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TALK AT THE CAPITOL.
An Irrigation Cartoon Causes Laus hter-
Some Other Matters.

There was . good dsal Of laughter ON tho
floor Of the Senste this morning. senator
Stewart had the cause, and he kept it IN actve
circulation until nearly every Senator had had
a look az IL 1T" was . copy OF the IVES,
Shore" an illustrated newspaper published
at Portlsnd, Ore. The inducement 10 cachin-
nate vas . coiored oartooa--wen drsvn--in
which Maj. Powell's irrigation ideas we're held
mp to ridicule. All Of the surveyors in the
sketch, were clad in the latest things in blazers
ana shoes, and several OF them were assisted
In their fuaicrcus occupations by beautiful
young ladies. The cartoon was quite clever
and whether Senators agreed with il or not
they all laughed when they saw it,
JUDGE RILEY CONFIRMED As CONSUL
The Senate in secret session today confirmed
the nomination Of ". G. Riley of Virginia to bC
consul At Puerto Csbello, Venezuela
CAPT. BAssErr BETTER.
Capt. Bassett, the historic attache OF The
Senate, il much better today than he has beer
for day or two. He will probably be in hi,
accustomed place next week
NO MEETING OF TEE SENATE DISTRICT COM
NfTrEg.
There was no meeting Of the Senate Distric
committee foday
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THE POLITICAL POT.
Conventions and Nominations Of a
Day.

CREsToS, Iowa, August 22.-An immense
crowd was present at the opening Of the Blue
Glass Palace Exposition yesterday. Gov.
Boies and staff on horseback headed the grand
parade, which was followed by citizens in
carriages Artillery statutes were fred and
great enthusiasm prevailed. At the palace
Mayor Patterson delivered the address OF well
come and Gov. Boies made speech. in which
he put forth a plea for exercise OF Independent,
citizenship and deprecated the use OF too
much partizanship in politics
At the conclusion OF the address the Hon.
Roger @. Mills OF Texas, who occupied q sea,
on the platform, was introduced and received
an ovation. Mr.. Mills acknowledged the COM
phmeut, but said he would defer extended re-
marks until today. The city was illuminated
last night with thousands OF colored lights.
Great crowds are pouring in Oh every train.
The palace is pronounced a marvellous struc.
ture by those who have seen ii.
NOMINATED foD CONGRESS-.
SAN JOSH, CAL, August 22.-Thomas J.
Geary was nominated last night as the demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the first dis.
trict
WATERLOO, Iowa, August 22-The third con-
ton nominated Carl F. Couch for Congress
yesterday. The nominating speech was made
by E. l.. Boies, son of the governor.
OUT II IDAHO.
BOISE CrTY, IDAHO, August %. AT the SEES
sion OF the republican state convention las
night the ticket was completed as follows
George E. Roberts. for attorney general; J. E.
Harroun, state superintendent Of public in.
straction justices of supreme court, Jos. W
Huston, John Z. Morgan and j. NJ Sullivan.
The platform iDdorscs the administration OF
President Harrison; favors the protection oil
American industries; rejoices over q splendid
victory achieved by the republicans over the
enemies Of. silver at home and abroad; fayors a
rigid enforcement OF the election Laws. and an
enactment of such laws as may be necessary for
the suppression OF Mormonism and the protec-
ton Of the purity Of the ballot.
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WEALTH IN JAPAN.
Some Interesting Facts About Its Dis
tribution.

According to the japan MAJ, the changes
that are steadily taking place in the distribu-
ton of wealth in that country are beginning
to cause serious uneasiness to the more intelli.
gent portion Of the nation. A leading
native paper, lately discussing the subject,
remarks that in consequence of tue dis
appearance Of the feudal restrictions ON
the freedom of commerce and industry, and of
the Introduction of improved means of
locomotion and correspondence. there
is an increasing tendency of the wealth of the
country toward larger centers of business Ii
illustrates this by various statistics. Thus the
share which Toxic has in the interest OF public
loan bonds increased in three years from As to
90 per cent. The percentage of bank shares in
possession of Toxic increased from So to 81 in
two years, similarly with shares in other pubic
companies, and also in the case of the income
taA. Should things 60 On at this rate Japan
viii sooner or later become, so to speak. the
victim of brain congestion" The malady is not
and other important towns. 1t is equally NO.
ticeable that capital is constantly passing into
the hands Of a small number of individuals
For instance, land, which is in the ewes of the
Japanese farmer q great deal more than mere
property, something almost sacred. which he
il bound to maintain as the legacy of his an
cestors, is rapidly passing out of the hands
of the smaller proprietors into those Of
rich men. To substantiate this as
sertion the Tekio journal refers to
the steady decrease in the number of persons
having the right Of election TO the local as
sembles. In 1850 the total number of electors
throughout the country was l.809, 6l0; in 1857 it
decreased to ,4Ss. 1877, while the numbers quail
flied to be elected were $40 347 and s02, 975 in
the respective years. 1t next gives table
pointing to an alarming increase of the poor
In 1882 persons receiving public relief, on ac-
count of age. sickness and the like, aggre-
gated 6,047, but the number steadily increased
until it reached Is .199 in 1887.
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THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
Brokers Tumbling Over Each Other to
Renew Loans.

WALL SrnEEr, NEW YoRK. August 22.-There
was an enormous crowd of brokers in the stock
exchange at the opening arranging for the re-
newel Of loans, and the money crowd all day
was the largest on the floor.
The renewals we're nearly all made at the
legal rate Of six per cent per annnm with
premium OF one-quarter per cent added, but
as the leans made today carry the brokers over
until Monday the premium does not make the
rate nearly as high as the loans were placed at
yesterday.
Toward noon As high as premium and in
terest was paid for money, but the urgent de-
mard WINS easily supplied and then the rate fell
of gradually and in the afternoon money was
comparatively easy and hopeful feeling gen.
orally prevailed.
London houses were liberal buyers and in
the afternoon individual operators like s. V.
White and John Slayback bought large amounts
Of stocks. Reports thas Secretary Window
was in the city and would be At the subtreas-
ury at noon to confer with bankers in regard to
further relief TO the money market, but up to
p. m. no conference had been held.
1t was the general belief, however, that the
las. circulars Of the Treasury Depar tinent as
sured easy money after September and that
the danger ane bad been passed.
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Starving Farmers.

GLENDALE, n. D., August 22.-It is reported
from Mcintosh county that q number of farm
ers have asked for assistance from the CON-
missioners, and that supplies are being fur
nished. The crop in that county is almost a
total failure, and most Of the settlers are hard
up.
DENVER, COL, Augufs 22.-The five hun.
dred or eight hundred people who live in
Eastern Arapahoe county, Col, near the
Kansas line, are in a state bordering on starva-
ton. A committee, representing the settlers,
was in Denver yesterday seeking aid Of the
county commissioners. Crops are an absolute
failure this year, and. az the country is new.
the first settlement having been made only
three years ago, the people have no resources,
and they find winter approaching without any
prospect Of pulling through it alive without as
slstance.
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THE BLOCK CASE AGAIN.
The Detective Charges VIM. r. Wood
With Criminal Libel.

Detective Block made application to the
clerk of the Police Court this afternoon for q
warrant against Vim. Z. Wood for alleged GRIM
mal libel in sending TO senator Jones Of
Arkansas an alleged hbelous letter concerning
him Block. The letter was with reference TO
the senator son and stated that il was reported
that he (the Senator'S SOM was put forth as .
'-spotter" in gambling establishments and the
letter referred in severe terms 70 the chsrae-
ter OF Officer Block
The letter was deposited with Deputy Clerk
Harper with a request that a warrant be mado
out.
Assistant District Attorney Armes read the
letter and expressed the opinion that il was .
hbeious communication
Mr. Wood recently appeared ~ prosecutor
in the charges against the officer. which charges
have not yet been disposed Of by the Comnsos
sloncrs.
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ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
A North Dakota Judge Decides Sew
eral Knotty Questions

JAMESTOWN, ND, August 22-Judge Rose
has rendered decision on the original package
question which applies to both the Dakotas. The
case wns that OF the state against John Bergren,
who dealt in original packages at Valley City,
ND. The complaint was that he sold liquor in
violation Of the new prohibitory law and re-
straining order was asked for. Judge Rose
holds that the law, when enacted. was uncon-
stitutional He says Congress having the sole
power to regulate commerce among the states,
and not having granted power to the states to
legislate prohibiting the importation and sale
OF Intoxicating liquors at the time. the legis-
latire assembly of the state of North Dakota
enacted the said act, the state was without
authority to pass the act, and it was void when
passed and imperative in SO far as it prohibits
the importation Of intoxicating liquors.
The judge declined to pass upon the claim
that the law is still null for the reason that the
acts complained Of were committed prior to the
passage of the Wilson bill by Congress- and
hence that law cuts no figure in this case. The
Inference Is plain. however, in his decision
that he would hold the ststnte still null when
a case is presented to him involving that polut
He decided the provision against importation
unconstitutional at the time it was passed. and
the only question remaining to be decided il
whether il was by the Wilson bill revived and
made operative. case of beer was decided to
be q case OF twenty-four original packages.
He decides. however, that original package
ldealers are amenable to the state laws if they
permit liquor sold in original packages to be
drunk on the premises. On this point he says
while the importer can import his merchandise
into the state and sell such at any place
and may keep place or house IN which to
store and sell It, yet as soon as he has sold the
Beer and it has passed into the hands of the
purchaser and it has thus become part OF
the property Of fhe state aud subject to its law
he ceases to be an importer and becomes
amensble to the laws of the state, in so far as
and drink the beer ne has sold on his premises
Hergren, having permitted liquor to be drunk
on his premises, Judge Rose granted an
order restraining him from the further selling
of liquor.
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ARBITRATION BY THE STATE.
The State Commissioner Has no Hopes
OF Settling the Central's Strike.

NEW YORK, August 22.-At half past IL
o'clock Commissioner Donovan Of the state
board Of arbitration, reached the Grand Gen.
trail depot and went At once to the Office of Mr..
Webb. A short interview was held.
Mr.. Webb, when questioned later on, said
that there was no conclusion reached by Mr.
Donovan and himself. Mr.. Donovan was also
retieent, and positively refused to say anything
Of what had taken place at the interview. but
added that there was very little hope of settle
ment being arrived at by means of arbitration
Mr. Donovan viii call upon Mr.. Powderly
this afternoon. When he has placed himself
IN full possession OF the facts from both par
ties, he will make known the result this after
noon for publication
In case no settlement can be reached here
the commissioner will return TO Albany, where
full meeting OF the state board will be held.
1t is understood that the state board of arbi-
tration will at once investigate the strike,
which II has the power to do.
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The witness, Turner, said he left Bulliss at
Rockville and came back to this city expecting
to find his money and then went back finding
his prisoner gone.
MIR. Barker proceeded TO cross-examine Tur-
ner and he stated that he did not chain Bulliss
in the woods, because he did not think he had
u right to. Was willing TO spend his money to
take him. for he was certain to get it back.
Witness had charged Bulliss before and told
Mr.. Francis by letter what he had done. He
first met Bul!iss at Salt Lake City; never gave
him any money there.
BY the court--He was citizen of Idaho, but
was calculating on settling in Utah. He WAS
interested to the extent OF one-third of 81 900.
His intention when he returned to Rock Vile
vas to take Bulls ~ far as he could-to Den
yer il possibie-and he could have got money
required at that point. When he went back TO
Rockville he took the car
Re-cross-Witness did not ask for q drink of
whisky on Sunday night on credit
On objection MIR. Barker said Turner had
stated that he had money aud he desired to
show Internationally that he pretended 70
have no money.
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DEATH ON A GRAVITY CAR.
Six People Killed and Many Hurt ai
Reading.

REkDrya. Pa, August PA runaway car on
the Mount Penn gravity railroad, which
ascends the naountain near here, dashed down
q five-mile declivfty AZ II O'Clock this morning,
killing six persons and injuring many others.
Shortly before II O'Clock On the Mount Penn
gravity railroad, Q mountain route encircling
Mount Penn, 600 feet above the city Of Read
ing horrible accident occurred. The road
was opened Eve months ago and has been
we're taken from a point on the out
skirts Of the city to the top of the
mountain, a distance Of ave miles
On returning the cars we're allowed to 60 down
route to the point Of starting. This forenoon
at about 1880 O'Clock q car containing about
eighteen passengers vas taken from the station
to the top Of the mountain. This consumed
about thirty minutea On top of the mountain
there is high stone tower. where the passen-
scenery for thirty miles around. There are
DiFfxRESr STORIES
as TO the cause of the accident, but Il appears
that when the tower was reached, the point
where the gravity portion OF the road COM
mences. the engine was detached, when the car
ran away while the passengers were still on
board The distance to the point of star ting
is Ave miles, and it is estimated that
this was covered by the run away car in
about three minutes, the car attaining fear
fui speed, estimated at eighty miles an hour.
1t remained on the track to the foot OF the
plane. going around all the curves, while the
passengers shrieked in their fright and several
jumped off. When the car reached
the station at the foot OF the
plane it jumped the track and rolled
down fifty-foot embankment where it landed
upside down, with the passengers impris ,nea
inside. The greatest excitement prevailed and
soon large crowd gathered Doctors and the
ambulance we're sent for and the dead and in
jnred removed. -Four were taken out dead
Among them we're Charles Rettew, aged fifty
five. conductor of the Inflated oar, and Edgar
N, Levan, an attorney of this city, aged about
forty.
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From Wall Street Today.

New YORK, August % The stock market was
much less excited at the opening this morning
and there was large crowd Of brokers in the
loan crowd. the demand for money being heavy
and renewals being made at 4 per cent and
interest. The Oversold condition of the mar
ket was also demonstrated by the higher prices
for stocks and first figures as a rule we're
from 4 to u better than those Of last evening
while Reading and Canada Southern we're each
up / per cent. Oregon 1ranscontpental
reached ~ and Chicago gas 81. These high
figures could not be maintained, however, the
pressure Icing soon renewed and most stock.
retired small fractions. Atchisoe, Missouri
Pacific and Rock Island leading, the first losing
q and the others Is each, but sugar reiineries
at 1917 and c. &C. and St. Louis At 60 were each
off ~ per cent. Late in the hour the market
became more quie. and better tone prevailed
with but siight movement in the list At II
o'clock the market was quiet to dull and fairly
steady at fractional losses from the opening
prices Silver opened at lls3s; highest sale,
ll931; lowest sale, 1lS1z; last sale, 1854.
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Mur. A. RuppERr SArs.

The principal s.ie-besrer Of ase IL the akin Of ths
human fsce." To regain o youthful appearance We
must scale this skin of aud form skin en-
tire Nine A Ruppert's ld-renowned Fsce Bleach
tins without injury harmful eject cutting the
caous filing Of the pores and drawing out completely
a. dscolcrations impurities One bottle. e. three
bottles usually required to clear the COMPLEXION IS
any address Call st Office and see young girl
with side of her face cleared and other side - was
originally. showing vsst change. send &c postage
for full particulars NINE A. RUPPEkT, 430 It'll Il.
NV. Washington, C. Open evenings. $40 10th mar
i ST. NV. Vo
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TO EXHUME THE BODY TODAY
Was the Man Drowned Up the River
the Missing Man Andrews?

Mr.. Frank Andrews, brother Of Mr.. {. c
Andrews. who has been missing for more than 6
month, a. published in yesterdays STAB
was at the aimshouse this morning with
q picture Of his missing brother. The driver
Of the dead wagon, Emery wallingford. and
his assistant are both sure that Mr.. Andrews
picture is that of the man that was found
drowned and that they buried.
Arrangements we're made for disintering the
body this afternoon and examine the foot fol
the ingrown nail mentioned in yesterdays STAR
and an examination Will also be made of the
teeth by the dentist who was familiar with
them.
The examination will be conducted by Deputy
Coroner Schaeffer
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VIII March to the Capitol Monday.

The committee OF the Equal Rights Associa-
ton appointed at meeting held at G. A. Il.
Hall few nights ago to consider tsa
Lodge federal election bin have made
their report and will present il 10
the Senate committee next Monday.
The members of the equal rights committee
will meet at Carsons Hotel ut n O'Clock Nom
day morning and march to the Capitol 10 pre-
sent the report TO the Senate committee. Col.
Carson says that there will be at least two hus-
bred persons in the procession.
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The sauIte Ste Marie Canal Accident

The Acting Secretary of War today trans
mitted TO the Senate n report in detail IN re-
gard to the recent accident to the lock in the
Saulte Ste Marie canal from Col Poe. corps OF
engineer.
Col. Poe describes the nature and cause Of
the accident. and the effect il had upon the
passage OF vessels through the lock The
effects. he says. began the moment
occurred. on July 4th. and ceased
on the morning of August 9Th. The
accompanying, tables show that vessels
were delayed. the total time Of DELAY
amounting to 499 days. The total
calue Of vessels detained was Sl6. ass. 600
and their cargoes amounted TO 2s4 2sa net tons
valued az s2.525.590. The number Of passen-
gers delayed was 1862 and the greatest number
of vessels eongregated at the canal nj one
time was l62. This occurred on the morning
OF the 9TH. practically simultaneously with the
resumption of locking.
Lamentable as the suspension OF navigation
was. says Col Poe, yet undoubtedly the
remarkable promptness with winch the
necessary steps were taken 10 secure the
earliest possible Resumption and the efficiency
with which they were carried into effect are
worthy of all commentator.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
BUILDING PERMITS

were issued today as follows Richard q. Dove.
two brick dwellings, 1900 and 1902 alley IN
square 247; Sl,40o. Z. Mormaun, one brick
dwelling, s09 9th street northwest: 81. 500.
Mrs. Johanna Fitzgerald, one brick dwelling,
1907 Sd street northeast; eco. L. n. Gilston,
one brick private stable in rear OF 632 Eas,
Capitol street northeast; $780, L. Z. Schuei-
der, one brick dwelling. 500 L street southeast
81. 500. repair permit was also issued TO Mrs.
Ellen c. Wight to repair house at southwes,
corner 7th aud streets northwest; $4,000.
WORKS OF MERCY.
The report of the Association for Works OF
Mercy was made to the Commissi oners TODAY.
The report covers the period during the las,
fiscal year. Thirty-fve benofciaries we're
cared for during that time. and the e1pendi-
turc for the support of the institution was
"a, 267.s7 This does not include tho purchase
Of the adjoining lot which was S.. S37.ss
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American Bar Association.

SARATOGA, MY, August 22.-The mornings
session Of the American Bar Association was
devoted to the election Of officers and the gen.
eral discussion and disposition OF business Of
minor importance. The following officers were
elected: President. Simon Z. Baldwin. New
Haven. Conn; secretary. Edward Otis Hinkley,
Baltimore, Nd; treasurer, Francis Rawle,
Philadelphia, Pa. Executive committee-The
PRESIDENT, the secretary. the treasurer. Henry
Hitchcock Of Missouri. Geo. A. Mercer Of Geor-
gia. VIM P. Wells Of Detroit and Alfred Hem
enway OF Boston This winds up the meeting.
The members will enjoy banquet at tho Grand
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BUFFALO, NY, August 22--Two unknown
men we're drowned in the lake OF the foot OF
Michigan street last night They were in q
sail boat which had filed. the mast being
brokon of by squat, causing a hole in the
bottom The bodies have not been recovered.
They are supposed to have come from some
point up the lake shore Or from Canada.
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A Conductor Killed.

CARBoSpALE, H., August 22-Chas. Mitch
ell, an Illinois Central freight conductor, was
killed in q collision at Golden yesterday. A
freight train crashed into the rear of passen-
ger train, wrscking sleeping car and slightly
injurag several passengers. Mitchell was the
only person fatally hurt
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Taking Out the Bodies.

PHILADELPHIA, August 22.-The search If
the ruins Of the street car depot wrecked BY
the wind last night was continued throughout
the night. This morning the body IT Joha
Christy, Who was reported missiag, MAS found
crushed beneath q pile If bricks.
No more bodies have been found, and il IL
BOW belieyed that the 1ive already ssksa ont
will complete the list Of killed The money
loss TO the company is estimated at 10000.
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Relief Of NiilkAsharre,

WLKEsBARRE, August 22.-The board Of
trade has taken action looking to the relief Of
the sufferers by Tuesdays cyclone and will
meet early next week to raise funds. Mean.
while information to the really needy and
deserving cases il being gathered.
There 10 no actual dsstitn hon beyond what
The regular charity organizations can relieve.
The worst sufferers are those poor people Who
have lost their homes 1t will he che aim 10
help them rebuild.
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A Railroad Change.

PORTLAND, OREa., August 22-It is stated that
C. J. Smith, general manager Of the Pacific
division Of the Union Pacific, will resign and
he will be succeeded By General Manager
Mcneil of the st. Joe and Grand Island Rail
road who il now in this city
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To Get Fu]l Pay.

SPRIHaFTEID, Mass. August 22.-Superin-
tendent Gaiionp of the Boston and Albany
railroad informed the dissatisfied freight con-
ductors and brakemen yesterday that the en-
ployes should be paid while under orders from
the company, and ii any error had been COM
mitted il would be corrected