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ALASKA TERRITORY.
A Measure for It's Thorough
Exploration.
The Matter to Be Brought Before Congress-
During the Present Session.
A Project 10 FamillarIze the Natives With
Raising Reindeer to Supply Them
With Means Of Subsistence
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16-The bill provid-
Ing for systematic exploration of the in
terior of Alaska is likely to receive con-
sideration by Congress soon. 1t provides
that the Secretary Of War shall SEND party
into the Interior Of Alaska and appropri-
ates 100000 to defray the expenses of the
expedition. 1t is proposed that the party
remain three years in order that its observa-
tons may be absolutely trustworthy, and
finally set at rest the various and conflicting
reports regarding Alaska Territory.
The Secretary of War warmly approved
the plan and recommended the passage of
the bill in his annual report. When the bill
becomes law Lieutenant L. w. V. Kennon
will without doubt be one Of the army
ofhcers detailed to accompany the expedition.
The Interior Department sent to the
Senate to-day letter from the Commits
sioner of Education, and also copy of a
letter from DR.. Sheldon Jackson, United
States General Agent of Education in
Alaska. relative to the Impoverished and
destitute condition of the natives, following
upon the destruction of their sources of
livelihood by whaling and fishery of seals,
and suggesting the establishment of an
agricultural and mechanical college of in
struciion, by means of some of the natives
In the rearing and management of domestic
reindeer for their support, the same to be
introduced from Eastern Siberia and North
eTn EUROPE
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

ROME, Dec. 16.-1he Minister of War has
res gped.
VIENNA, Dec. 16.-Baron Hirsch is or.
ganizing meeting in behalf of the Russian
Jews.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-The temperature this
morning at O'Clock Was as follows: Chi
cago 32o. Cincinnati So, st. Louis $50, VIM
nipeg 16o.
CAYUGA (Ont), Dec. 16.-The man ar
rested here yesterday who was supposed to
be Pope, the Louisville bank delaulter
turns out TO be another man.
BERNE, Dec 16.-The Government of the
Argentine. Republic has decided to withdraw
its Minister from Switzerland anG close its
legation here on the ground Of economy.
PHILADELPuIA, DEC. 16.-Mrs. Sc neca
Bell aud her grandchild, Olive Torrence,
were found dead in bed this morning. 1t is
supposed they were suffOcated by coal gas.
COLUMBIA Is. c., Dec. 16-P. A. Eman-
uel, a member of the bar in this State, has
discovered q process by which aluminium
can be made from kaolin at o cost of 50 30
per ton.
NEW YORK, Dec 16.-Jimmy Murray of
New York and Hogan, the ST. Paul Kid"
light-weights, fought with skin gloves to a
finish at Rockaway Beach, early this m orn-
ing. Hogan won the match in thirteen
rounds.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-A Dow-Jones Bos-
ton special says: We hear that certain
mining companies have been approached to
make pool sale Of copper for export, and
negotiations are in progress to that end,
Inc price Is said to be not far from 16 cents.
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GOUFFE'S MURDER.
Michael Eyraud and Gabrielle Bompard
on Trial for the Crime.

PARIS, Dec. 16.-The trial of Michael
Eyrand and Gabrielle Bompard for the mur-
der of Gouffe began to-day. Great interest
was manifested in the case. The court
room was densely crowded. During the
reading of the Indictment both defendants
showed emotion. The President of the
court gave in detail the history of Eyraud's
career. showing him to have been bad char
acter. since early boyhood. When Eyraud
was brought to the stand he narrated how
Gabrielle proposed to entice Gouffe to her
house, murder and rob him. He gave every
detail OF the crime, telling how Gouffe was
sitting down with Gabrielle on his knee and
fondling her, when the moose with which he
was strangled was thrown around his neck.
Gabrielle declared that all the details of
the murder were planned by Eyraud, and
that he influenced her. In a colloauv be-
tween the defendants Eyraud maintained that
Gabrielle was throughout cognizant of the
intended murder. The woman stoutly
denied his assertions. Later Eyraud told
of his visit to America in company with
Gabrielle. The latter asserted that when
they arrived at San Francisco they were at
the end Of their resources and Eyraud con-
templated murder and robbery with view
to getting fresh supply Of funds. Eyraud
denied this.
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CAPITAL DOINGS.
A Bill for an Additional Supreme Justice
for AriZOna-The Army.

WASHINGTON, Dec ia bill to provide
for All additional Justice of the Supreme
Court CT Arizona was introduced by Sem
ator Wilson of Iowa to-day.
BY direction of the Secretary of War Col
onel Adalbert r. Burlington, Ordnance De-
partment, has been ordered to this city to
consult on matters connected with the es-
tablishment of the ordnance foundry on the
Pacific Coast.
Senator Dolph to-day introduced bills to
pay Peter Gleason and John r. Bensfield of
Oregon $500 and $3.50 respectively for
mules and other property stolen and de-
stroyed by the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians
Ihe leave OF absence granted to Major
William A. Rafferty,. Second Cavalry, in
Special Order 126. November "a, 1890, De-
partment of Arizona, is extended twenty
days
NJ. FL. de Young and wife left via the
Pennsylvania road tonight.
Secretary Window, Senator Heast and
Representatives Morrow and Cluuie were
at the Treasury Department to-day, but At
t0rney-General Miller, Postmaster-Genera
appear, so the San Francisco Postuffice mat
ter was again deferred.
California patents: Mora NJ. Barrett and
j. +. DAILY, San Francisco, governor for gas
engines; Edwin Bartsch, San Francisco,
syringe; john Beermsker, Santa Barbara,
nS' NaNO poWcI LlSWOOu CUdUey,
Santa Monica (assignor of One-half to b. II.
tairchild, Claremonp, car-brake; John Ii.
Eichler, San Francisco, rotary gas engine:
Samuel G. Lewis. San Francisco machine
for making rock-drill bits; Lanthus f.
Marshal, Martinez, assignor of one-third to
+. Tormey, Pinole, car coupling; William
Meakin, San Francisco, machine for re-
ducing Dituminous rock; Roscoe b.
Paige, Oakland, wheel for road engine;
Presley B. Smith, Alameda, assignor
to N: Morganstern and J.. A. Behr,
Steet, San Francisco, engine; William VAIN
wright. San Francisco, vaporizng spray
nozzle; Henry b. Ward, San Diego, pipe
coupling; George c. Watrls and L. Hey
mann, San Francisco, construction of road
beds for street railway; Frank White and
California Decentralization Timmons.
Halleck; Wilson E. Crabb, Los Angeles:
William L. Rannel, Kirkwood.
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

Unsuccessful Attempt to Lay Aside the
Federal Elections Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-In the Senate to-
day, in the course Of the morning business,
Senator Hoar read letter from John ].
Davenport, making vigorous denial of the
charges preferred against his conduct as
Chief Supervisor Of Elections, and profess
ing his willingness to appear beforesa Sem
ate committee to answer the charges,
PascO introduced an amendment to the
pending Elections Bill. 1t provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person to pay, OF
promise to pay, money to induce persons to
vote OF refrain from voting; to promise en-
ployment as Supervisor of Election to in
nuence vote; to receive money or an ap-
pontment with that object and to endeavor
TO influence employees in their voting, on
penalty OF $500 fine and imprisonment for
one year. 1t is required that officers of
political organizations file with the Clerk of
the House the itemiZed statements of the re-
celpts and expenditures of the political
funds, ana the same statements are required
from candidates for Representatives under
like penalties.
The pending business was the considera-
tlon OF Dolph's resolution providing for an
investigation whether the right to vote is
denied or abridged in any State, with the
vest amendment extending the investiga-
ton to the inquiry as to whether, by State
legislation, any man is denied the right to
work on public works by reason of his color.
Morgan, in opposing the resolution, called
attention to the Fifteenth Amendment to
the Constitution, criticizng it and contend
ing that the foundation of the country
would be much better had the Government
been content with the Fourteenth Amend
ment
Pending further debate, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the Elections
Bill: Morgan concluded his speech against it.
The discussion was then temporarily sus-
pended, and Pugh gave notice Of an amend
ment requiring that deputy marshals, ETC.,
be OF good moral character and able to read
and write.
Blair presented petitions from labor organ
izations praying til at Congress set aside the
consideration OF fsths Elections Bill so that
Labor legislation might be acted upon.
H0ar objected. and kenna then addressed
Inc Senate in opposition to the Elections
Bill.
Dolph then took the floor, but soon yielded
to motion to adjourn.
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NOTHING SETTLED.
General Impression That the Railroad
Meeting Fell Short Of Expectations.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The last CONNER
cial Advertiser says: The general impress
sion seems to be that yesterdays meeting
fell short of the expectations aroused, in
that nothing was finally settled, and the at
tendance was not comprehensive enough To
insure the execution of the plau of the asso-
clallon condItionally adopted. The Cooper
auon OF the most important a6sentees, such
as the Chicago and Alton, the Missouri
Kansas and Texas and the Chicago, St. Paul
and Kansas City, it is said, is essential. and
not YET assured. The short period of six
months for which the members of the new
association are to bind themselves, seems to
be regarded as weak point, increasing the
possibility of dissolution. Altogether the
proposed agreement IS generally regarded as
having Iew II any points of superiority over
mat OF two years ago and now dissolved
GOULD CONFIDENT.
Gould to-day expressed himself yery well
satlshed with what was accomplished at the
meeting of the railroad Presidents yester-
day lie is confident the plan adopted will
De successful and result in great advantages
TO the railways and the public.
THE CHICAGO AND ALTON.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-In an interview To
day regarding the railroad meeting in New
York yesterday, President Blackstone, of
the Chicago and Alton, said he thought such
a meeting at this time inexpedient. The
Farmers Alliances, which are so powerful
In the State Legislatures, are not likely to
view with equanimity the formation of an
association backed by Eastern capitalists,
which they look upon as inimcal to their
interests. For this and other reasons the
Alton did not send representative to the
conference.
THE PUGET SOUND EXTENSION.
, PORTLAND, Dec IL. = Chief Engineer
Bogue of the Union Pacific said today that
he had received no further adviees concern
ing the suspension of work on the Puget
Sound extension, and that he was Ignorant
OF the. reason for the move. ~ do not
doubt" said Mr.. Bogue, "tiiat work will be
resumed sooner or later; | cannot saw
when. With me it is merely a matter Of
speculation. A great deal of money has
been expended, but cannot name the sum.
The company will, no doubt, finally take
some steps to protect itself from loss on
that expenditure by utilizing the work
already done.''
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NEW MEASURES.
Bills introduced in Congress-A Measure to
Prohibit Gambling in lion.

Bills introduced In Congress-A Measure to
Prohibit Gambling in lion
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-A bill was intro
duced by Carter of Montana and ordered
favorably reported. 1t provides that gold
coin may be exchanged for gold bars, but
gives the Director of the Mint power to use
his discretion to impose for such exchange
charge which shall equal the cost of manu-
featuring them.
In the House to-day Senate bill was re-
ported with an amendment, changing the
boundary line of the Uncompahgre Ute
Indian observation, and restoring to the
pubic domain certain portions In Utah, to
be disposed of under the homestead laws.
bill having similar purpose was vetoed
by the President last session.
Hopkins of Illinois introduced bill
making 1t unlawful apd punishable by fine
and Imprisonment for any person to agree
to sell and deliver at future time any gold
or silver bullion, or certificates, representing
deposits OF the same with any trust COM
pany or bank, when at the time of making
such agreement the party is not the owner
OF the property. 1t also prohibits any stock
exchange from listing any gold or silver
certificates.
Pierce of Tennessee introduced a resolu-
tion instructing the Ways and Means Gom-
mlttee to report to the House by January
9th the Sub-Treasury Bill.
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THE SHENANDOAH.
Arrival at New York Of the Largest saili
Ship Ever Built in This Country

Arrival at New York Of the Largest Sailing
Ship Ever Built in This Country
NEW YORK, Dee. 16.-1he new four
masted ship Shenandoah, which was re-
Gently launched at Bath, Me-, arrived here
to-day. She will load a mixed cargo and
sail for San Francisco. She is the larg-
est sailing vessel ever constructed in the
United States and registers 3O47 tons.
The Shenandoah is under command of Cap
tain Murphy. His officers are: Felix Stin-
son, chief second officer, Webber, and third
officer, Herd. he vessel carries one car
penter, who is also an engineer; one boat
swain one cook, one steward, four appren-
tlces, one .cabin-bOy and twenty-four able
seamen, who are nearly all Americans. The
ship was built more for cargo capacity than
speed. Her speed is placed at fifteen knots,
and Captain Murphy doubted if she will
beat the record OF Einety-two dtys to San
francisco, made by the old ship Flying
in Bath and San Francisco.
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UNIQUE GAMBLING LAWS.
Theatrical Manager John Stetson the D
fendant of panulior Sr;f

Theatrical Manager John Stetson the D..
fendant Of a Peculiar Suit.
BOSTON, Dec. 16.-John Stetson, the we'll
known theatrical manager and banker. is
being sued here to recover a gambling bet
of $4,000, lost by Jonathan Bourne Jr of
Portland, Oregon. who was lately in Boston.
MI Bourne lost the money playing roulette
In q gambling-house alleged to be owned
by Stetson. The Massachusetts laws on
gambling are unique. Owing to the difficulty
In getting evidence, ,and to further discourage
the business the law allows any citizen who
can bring forward the necessary evidence
to sue for three times any sum lost at any
isfed. Mr.. Bourne cheerfully paid his debt,
but now Mrs. Annie Everett, the wife of a
discharged empoye of the gambling house,
takes advantage of her husbands kuowl-
edge and brings the suit. The best lawyers
in the State, including General Butler, have
been retained.
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CUTICURA REMEDIES
The Greatest Skin Cures, Blood Pu-
rifiers and humor Remedies
of Modern Times.

1 have used the CUrIcuRA REMEDIES, and find
that there Is nothing equal TO them the removal
and cure of acne, pimples, etc. Some time since
my brother was troubled with rinyworm OF a very
malignant type, and the caustics tnat were applied
had little or no effect: at times in fact aggrayatin,
IT, One set OF the CUTIcU RA REMEDIES comp eteiy
removed It, A friend of mine was troubled with a
running ear and an ulcer in his that suppurated
continually. Physicians and their reIned es proved
useless at last his fathsr. after spending several
hundred dollars in trying to cure hrs sou. tried
CUTICURA REMEDIES, and before ten dollars wers
spent for them my friend was completely cured;
and with the exception OF small scar In his scalp
one would never know of his having had such sore
In his head. His hearing is perfectly sound and h
ear is as good as its compani on to-day.
WILL c. MAXWELL, Woodland, Cal
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PROPOSED INDUSTRY.
Arab Citizens to Form a silk-Growing and
Purchasing Syndicate

Arab Citizens to Form a Silk Growing and
Fruit-Raising Syndicate.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-At a meeting Of
wealthy Arab citizens here last evening it
was decided to form sik-growing and
fruit-raising syndicate in this country,
which will give employment to all the Arab
immigrants arriving here. A well-kuown
lawyer, Townsend Scudder, was instructed
in Pennsylvania and Arizona, with po wer
to negotiate for the purchase of such tracts
as he decided were the most desirable An
effort is being made to interest the Arme-
nian residents of this country, numbering
$4,000. In the scheme. The plan is for each
Arab Immigrant to cultivate section of
tract of land for half the proceeds for ten
years, when one-third of his section will be
decided 10 him.
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FREE OF DUTY.

Ruling Regarding Fresh or Fr,z,n Fish
Caught By Americans in the Great Lakes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Assisrant Secre-
tary Spaulding has informed the Collector
OF Customs at Detroit that the department
is OF the opinion that fresh or frozen fish,
American vessels or with nets or other
devices owned by citizens Of the United
States, are not debarred from the privilege
OF free entry as prescribed by law when
imported, by railway cars from contiguous
foreign countries, provided their identity as
such is satisfactorily established.
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The Corner. staus BANQUET

SAN BERNARDINo, Dec I6-The banquet
given to the invited guests at the laying of
the cornerstone of the insane asylum last
night was Il grand success. About $50 per-
sons sat down to the tables. Z. f. Spence
was master of ceremonies. Toasts were re-
sponded to by Governor r. w. Waterman.
Ii. a. Palmer Of Pomona, who read letter
of regret from Governor-eleet Markham:
Judge II. NJ. Willis. L. j. Vivian, Colonel
Walter S. Moore, Judge A. P. Conklin, viii
A. Harris and others. The visitors left for
home this morning
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Mines Closei !.

CHEYENNE Wyo), Dec. 16.-Twelve
hundred miners and laborers at the Rock
Springs mines on the Union Pacific Railway,
are on strike and the mines are closed.
The company gave notice Saturday that
they proposed paying the day work men by
the hour. 1t is believed the company in
tended forestaling the effect of the eight
hour law introduced in the present State
LEGISLATURE
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The worla,s Fair procl.matio,.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-It IS expected
the President will issue his Worlds Fair
proclamation late to-day or tomorrow. 1t
is understood the delay is simply that the
neces ,ary formalities may be carried cut.
Committee said: "The situation is con-
stanlly improving. and we may, when we
get ready to report, find very little to recom-
mend. Our report probably will be sub
mitted soon after the Presidents proclama.
tinn is issuad ~
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Cutting fray.

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. 16--A Tribune spe-
cial from Keokuk, Iowa, says: A serious
cutting affray took place Oh the st. Louis
train this morning between memters of an
opera company. 1t was drunken dispute.
One OF them slashed another in the throat
and breast with knife. Several were
wounded, one seriously, but no names are
obtainable.
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THE HOUSE.

The Democrats Begin Th,ir Filibustsring ON
the Reapportionment Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the House to-
day Mills Of Texas, as privileged question,
offered concurrent resolution providing
for the holiday recess from December %,
1880, to January 3, 1891. Referred to the
Ways and Means Committee.
Dunnell Of Minnesota called up the Ap.
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PANIC-STRICkEN GUESTS.
People Forced to Jump From the Windows

feoPIe Forced 10 Jump From the Windows Of
Burning Hotel in Ireland.
DUBLIN, Dec. 16-The Hotel Royal at
Klikeel, County Down, was burned lastnight.
The hre broke out while the inmates were
asleep. The proprietor and his family occu-
pied rooms on the upper floors. Finding it
impossible to descend by the stairs, he threw
his son ont of the window. The lad was
caught by man on the ground and escaped
without injury. The proprietor and his
wife then jumped from the window, receiv-
ing slight injuries. One girl jumped from
the upper window and was so badly hurt
that she will die The other occupants were
rescued by means of ladders.
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A Missing Railrosd Ma,

PORTLAND, Dec. 16.-W. FL. Kennedy.
who for some time has been connected with
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
road office in this city, is missing, and it ia
stated he leaves number of unpaid bills.
Among the losers is Chief of Police Parrish,
who caShed check for Kennedy drawn IN
the Merchants National Bank 1t is thought
Kennedy has gone to Seattle. He came here
from San francisco about eight months ago
and was employed for a time by the South
ern Pacific COMPANY
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History of tho Rear Guard.

LONDON. Dec. 49, Jameson's History
Of the Rear Guard" will be published next
tuesday and will be the fercest attack yet
made against Stanley. Stanley has in
structed George Lewis to watch the book
ana, II necessary. proceed against Andrew
Jameson. the famous whisky distiller, and
father OF the dead man, who has written
,he preface: Jameson is rich, so that STAN
ley can claim substantial damages.
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WHERE IS WELLS?

Anxiety Expressed for the Safety Of the Lsader
of the Alaskan Expedition.
NEW YORK, Dec. lev. j. Arkeli of
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper says
that the only man in the Alaska expedition
about whom he feels concern is w. II. Wells.
tho leader Of the party, who left the other
members of the party to explore White
River land the Yukon Valley with a few
Indians. Unless some news is received of
him soon an EXCEPTION under E. j. Glaye
Will be started from the Alseck River region
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Extensiv. Land On.,ons.

New YORK, Dec. 16.-On the recent visit
OF the Duke of Marlborough he secured
options or lands supposed to have coal and
iron products, in Northern Alabama and in
Tennessee. Whether he will be able TO
secure the funds for this vast enterprise in
time to take up the options is matter of
speculation among his New York friends.
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A Catholic Commission.

ROME, Dec. 16.-The Pope has appointed
commission, consisting of Cardinals Rama
polla, Oreglia and Apolini and three law
men, to organize and direct the movements
OF the Catholic societies in Italy. This
action Is regarded as indicating that his in
tentions are to take more active part in
politics. The rumored illness of the Pope is
an exaggerati0n. His Holiness is only suffer
Ing from slight cold,
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The Omission in the Tariff Biu

New YORK, Dec. 16.-The Board of Gen.
eral Appraisers in a case brought before it
by Marshall, Field e. Co. of Chic 90 has de-
cided that the omission of Section 80 does not
Invalidate the Mckinley Tariff Bill but af-
tects only the omitted section. They also
decided the bill cOnfers ON the President no
legislative power. The case will be Appealed,