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culture to be heard on this bill. On this
account he had made the test fight against
the measure that he could, and as he was
defeated he accepted defeat as
every man ought to accept it. This lack of
opportunity was caused by rule known to
the republican party alone, ard the rule was
all right, for he had stood by it, but
sometimes il was hard to take
your own medicine. Laugh er1 Mr.. Mason
is republican. He had made up his mind
when the medicine was prepared for him to
make as lively job of kicking as ho could
and he had made that kicking. He would
not apologize for it, and he would make no
further explanation except TO his constit-
uents.
FUNSTON BREAKS IN.
Here he was interrupted by Mr. Funston,
amid good deal of confusion and merri-
ment, Mr.. Funston continuing with his
| observations despite the declaration of the
| chairman that he was out of order. Mr.
Funston protested against being sat upon by
| the gentleman from Illinois. If the gentle
man stated that the committee on agricult-
ure had not given him an opportunity to be
| heard he stated falsehood.
THE REMARK TAKEN DOWN.
Messrs Cheadle of Indiana and Enloe of
Tennessee insisted that Mr.. Funston's last
remark be taken down.
| the clerks desk, but no action was taken.
| Mr. Richardson of Tennessee called atten-
ton 80 the scens in the House yesterday,
and suggested that the gentlemen engaged
in the alteration should be allowed an op-
portunity to explain their conduct, but the
suggestion was not needed, and, finally, per-
| sonal explanations and questions of privilege
being disposed of for the present, the
| House proceeded to business, and
in the morning hour resumed
consideration Of the bill for the adjustment
Of the claims Of laborers under the eight
hour law. At the expiration of the morn
| ing hour the bill went over.
Mr.. Lacey Of Iowa gave notice that on
Monday next he would call up the con-
tested election case of Clayton against
Breckinridge
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa submitted the con-
| ference report on the bill for the relief Of
sufferers in Oklahoma, and it was agreed
| to.
The Senate concurrent resolution was
agreed to authorizing the board having the
matter In charge to select another site for
the Lafayette statue to be erected in Wash
| ington.
The House then adjourned.
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been passed over, was taken up and the
committee amendment was agreed to after
being modified to make the duty 81 80 in
stead of S2 on guns valued at not over 50.
ORANGES AND LEMONS.
The substitute of the finance committee
for paragraph 2S6, as to oranges, lemons
and lines was opposed by MessrS. Call and
Pasco in the interest of the Florida orange
growers, but was agreed to. 1t reduces the
duty from 80 80, as fixed by
the House, to 81 so per thousand
The vote stood: Yeas %; nays IS.
Party lines were entirelydisregarded in the
vote, many republican senators voting
against tho committee amendment; and
many democratic senator's for it.
MEAT EXTRACTS.
On paragraph 29S, relating to extracts of
meat, the CLAUSE that the dutiable weight
shall include the extract and tins or jars
was. OF motion of Mr.. Carlisle, struck out
When salt was reached Mr.. Mcpherson
moved bo strike out the whole paragra ph,
thus leaving salt on tle free list.
The vote ON this was 13 yeas TO % nays
no quorum.
The bill was laid aside, sixty paragraphs
(between ten and eleven pages having been
disposed of to-day.
The House lard bill was presented to the
Senate, and referred 10 the committee on
agriculture.
The Senate then adjourned.
ONLY ONE CHANGE MADE.
Special to the Morning News.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The Senate only
made one change in the rice schedule, which
was passed upon to-day. That was in the
duty on broken rice, rice flour and rice
meal, which was changed from one
half of a cent to oae-quarter of
cent per pound. Senator Coiuuitt
and Representative Lester were instru-
mental in preventing the finance committee
from pressing the proposed amend ments
cutting down the other duties on rice.
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MIssIssIPPI,s NEW LAWS.
A Movement to Make the Guberns
torial Term Four Years.

Movement to Make the Guberna-
torial Term Four Years
JACKSON, MISS, Aug. 2S.-In the consti-
tutional convention to-day the resolution
offered Tuesday. making members of the
convention ineligible to Office for three
years after the adoption of the convention,
was defeated.
MIR. Henderson Of Clay county submitted
a resolution providing that transportation
companies engaged in interstate traffic shall
be prohibited in cases OF strikes to employ
armed bodies of men, or non-residents call
ing themselves detectives, under penalty of
forfeiture of their charter privileges.
FoUR-YEAR TERMS.
The report of the executive committee
recommends that the governor hold Office
four years and be ineligible as his immedl
ate successor; that he shall be elected by the
qualified electors of the state, and that he
shall receive for his services 5000 per an
mum. The report also recommends that all
state and county officers be elected for four
years, but that the state treasurer shall be
ineligible to Immediately succeed himself
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IN THE RAoH FOR CONGRESS.
The Contest in North Carolina Badly
Split Up.


RALEIGH, n. c.. Aug. 2s.-The republican
congressional convention of the Fourth dis
trict reassembled this morning and nomi-
mated Alexander McIver for congress. MIR,
Mclver is a member Of the alliance and was
superintendent of public instruction In 1879
ID. Z. Meacham, Independent alliance
democrat, announced himself also a candi-
date against b. II. Baum. the democratic
nominee.
c. II. Moore (colored) was nominated by
convention of colored men against j. NJ
Brown, rep, and A. H. Williams, dem., in
the Fifth district
Z. G Thomas announces himself as an In
dependent republican alliance industrial
union candidate, against John $. Hem
derson, democrat, in the Seventh district.
Claude M. Bernard has been renominated
by the republican executive committee in
the First district for congress, agai st w .
A. b. Branch, democrat. No convention
will be held.
The democratic congressional convention
in the Ninth tAsheville) district tonight
nominated N. T. Crawford for congress-
OATES RENoMNATED.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Aug. 2S.-Col.
Oates was renominated to-day by the
democrats of tho Third Alabama district
for the sixth successive term. No opposi.
tion.
RENoMINATED FOR CONGRESS-.
DANvlLLE, VA, Aug. 2S.--R. J. Leste r
was to-day reaomiuated to congress by the
democrats of the Fifth Virginia district
he had no opposition.
PAUL EDMUNDs RENoMINATED.
RICHMOND, Aug. 28.-Paul G.. Edmunds
was renominatei by the democrats of the
Sixth Virginia congressional district to-day.
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THE BILL, FINALLY PASSED
LAND GRANT FORFEITURE.
The Congressional Conferees Come to
an Agreement,

The Congressional Conferees Come to
an Agreement.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The conferees of
the land grant forfeiture bill have agreed
upon a compromise measure. 1t is the
House bill with some modification provid-
ing for general forfeiture of the unearned
grants, the principal features Of which have
been given heretofore. AS to the Mobile
and Girard Company of Alabama, it is pro-
vided that it shall be entitled to the land
earned by the construction Of its
line from Girard TO Troy, eighty
four miles, The lands disposed of
by the company not exceeding the amount
so earned shall be included in the settlement
with the Secretary CT the Interior, provided
said lands had no bona fide pre-emption or
homestead claims filed thereon before Jan.
1, 1888. The provisions Of the act must be
accepted in writing by the railroad COM
pany within ninety days after its passage
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CENTRAL AMERICAS PEACE.

The Salvadorien Legislative Assem-.
bly, to Be Convoked.
Cry OF MEXICO. Aug. 2s.-A Guatemala
dispatch of yesterdays date, received her,
to-day by Senor Digurez, the Gaute
malan minister, announces that Presi
dent Barillas last night ratified the
stipula;ions of peace with San Sal
vador, presented by the diplomatic
corps, which were approved beforehand by
Gen. Ezeta. The principal condition Is that
the de facto Selvadorian government binds
itself to Immediately convoke the legisla-
tive assembly which existed before July %,
This assembly will decide on the presi-
dency of Gen. Ezeta.
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wIsCoNsIN's DEMOCRATS.
Completion Of the Ticket Destined &c
Sweep the Field.

Completion Of the Ticket Destined TO
sweep the Field.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS, Aug. 2S.-The demo-
cratic state convention yesterday Nominated
Mayor George w. Peck of Milwaukee for
governor and Carl Jones for lieutenant
governor.
To-day the ticket was completed as fol-
lows:
Thomas Cunningham Of Chippewa Falls
for secretary Of state.
John Hummer of Eau Claire for state
treasurer.
j. i. O'Connor of Madison for attorn ey
general
o. 4. Wells OF Kaukauna for superinten-
dent Of public instruction.
Thomas Thompson Of Eau Claire for
railroad commissioner
w. NJ. Root of Sheboygan for insurance
commissioner.
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TAR HEEL REPUBLICANS.
Their State Convention Held at
Raleigh.

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 2s.-The republi-
can state convention met to-day, many
prominent republican leaders being present.
A bitter contest between John B. Eaves and
DR. J. J. Mott. leaders Of the two factions
in the western part Of the state, was recon
ciled.
Mr. Eaves, chairman of the state com
mittee, called the convention to order and
named Smith (colored), ex-minister IL
Liberia, as temporary president.
Address we're made by MIR. Eaves, j. G.
Pritchard, Charles A. Cook, G. F. Nc
Kesson and others. Nearly every county Ia
represented.
There was a contest over the permanent
Craftsmanship of the convention be ween
A. E. Holton twhite) and John l.. Leary
(colored). Mr.. Holton was chosen.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform adopted is about as follows
~. The principles Of the party. as ex e
pressed In the platform of 1888 and in
dorsing President Harrisons administra-
tion, are reaiiirmed.
80. The present congress is thanked for
the enactment Of the silver bill, which has
relieved the financial distress OF the people
"3. The action Of the Senate in failing to
pass tho Blair bill Is deplored, and the
passage Of some such bill Is urged.
-. The passage OF the state election law
by the legislature Of 1889 Is denounced as
framed and intended 10 enable politicians
by fraud aud trickery 10 thwart the honest
will Of the pe0ple.
20. sympathy is expressed with tho far
ners IN fhelr efforts b. throw on tho yoke
Of bOuTb0nism which has kept them la
political ssryitude as bewers Of wood aud
drawers ~ water for the aristOeratic Lead
ers of the Democrats party.
-. Free eloctl0ne are denapded, voters
20 cast their ballots ~ they so hf, and ~
have their ballots h0Besily eogpted.7
TIE piatfoFm conciudas
.Eef Democratic parry haFina instituted
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PURCHASES OF BONDS.

The Rate to Be zaid after Sept. Not
Decided on Yet.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The total
amount of AIS purchased to-day under the
circular of Aug. 81 is $2,772,O 600, making
the total purchases to date about SIS, ,O00,-
600. Secretary Window said to-day that
he would not determine until Sept. l
whether he would continue TO purchase AS
at the present rates after that date. The
circular Of Aug. 81 applies TO bonds pre-
sented prior to Sept. only.
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RADrCALIsM IN MISSOURI.
A State Ticket Nominated and tn
Force Bill Indorsed.

A State Ticket Nominated and the
Force Bill Indorsed.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2S. The republican
state convention in session at Jefferson City
to-day made the following nominations:
Alexander Mullin of Linn county, for
supreme judge.
James K. Merriield Of Pettis county, for
railroad commissioner.
Frank p. Sever of Newton county for
superintendent of public schools.
A resolution was offered by one of the
negro delegates indorsing the force bill and
urging upon the Senate Of the United States
the necessity Of passing it, that honest and
fair elections could be held In the south
Considerable and at times fervent dscus-
sion followed The resolution was finally
adopted in modified form, which favors
the Lodge bill and its passage by tbe senate
the confessional districts
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Ex IRA SESSION TALK.

The Force Bnl Republicans May Ask
for One.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-No extra session
has yet been determined upon. The talk
about an extra session to be called on a Ger
tain day in November is all in the air. The
only fact there is in it all is that already
stated in these dispatches, that the force
bill republicans talk Of setting themselves
right before the country by presenting a
petition to the President signed by them all.
asking him to call an extra session in No
vember to consider the force bill. They do
not know yet what will be done.
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nEsRAsKA's PRoAIBITIoNIsTs.

DR.. r. l.. Fawne Nominated for Gov
ernor by ACCLAIM atior-
LINCOLN, NEB., Aug. 2S.-The state
prohibition convention concluded its labors
here to-day.
DR. r. Ia Pawne Of Lincoln was nomi-
mated for governor by acclamation.
George w. Woody, colored, was unani'
mously chosen for Lieutenant governor
Charles Watts, for secretary Of state; A.
Fitch, 'Jr., for auditor; H. w. Hardy, for
treasurer Judge +. +. Wghton, for attor'
ney general; Q. Olsen, for commissioner,
and N. Il. Morgan, f0r superintendent OF
selQola
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AUSTRALIA'S LABOR WAR.
The Streets Of Melbourne Left in Par
tial Darkness.

The Streets OF Melbourne Lett In Par
tial Darkness.
MELBOURNE, Aug. 2S.--In consequence
of the strike of the gas stokers the supply
of gas is failing, and the streets are in par
tial darkpess. Numerous assaults have been
made on non-union men.
At Newcastle the strike has become very
disorderly, and it was feared that a serious
riot would ensue. The arrival of a battery
of artillery, however, bad the effect Of aw-
ing the turbulent element, and the town Is
now reported to be comparatively quiet.
The railways have been compelled to cur
tail their service, owing to lack of fuel
FINANCIAL AID FROM LONDON.
LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The Dockers Union
has voted 9l 900 for the striking dockers in
Australia The union has also sent oable
dispatch to the strikers promising further
assistance if required, and offering to aid in
blocking Austral ian trade.
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DUTIES ON RICE.
The Senate Modifies the Rates Fixed
by the Committee.

The Senate Modifies the Rates Fixed
by the Committee.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-In the Senate
this morning the resolution heretofore
offered by Mr.. Bate for suspension of the
work in erecting the Lafayette statue on The
site selected in Lafayette square was taken
up. After discussion Mr.. Bate modified the
resolution so as to direct the selection of
another site for the statue, and it was
adopted.
The tariff bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Aldrich, from the finance committee,
gave notice of two amendments which he
would offer to the bill, and which were
read for information. One Of the amend
ments is in the shape Of new section,
stating that exemptions from the duty of
sugar, coffee, molasSes, tea and hides, are
made with view to secure reciprocal trade
with countries producing those articles, and
it authorizes the President to suspend
by proclamation the provisions of
the law for the free introduction
of sugar, molasses, coffee, tea and hides, the
product of countries whose laws may be
reciprocally Unequal and unjust. The duties
on sugar are to be fixed as under the exist
ing laws The duty ON coffee is to be 3
cents per pound; on tea 10 cents per pound,
and on hides ~ cents per pound. The
second amendment is a proviso to the fish
pdEASTapu5 Auu ~ suOJoSO0 h'h W 4u"J
of only IL cents per pound when
exported from, or the product of
any country, whenever and only 30 long as
American fishing vessels shall be admitted
into all the ports of such country to pur-
chase supplies Including bait), and to land
fish for shipment in bond to the United
States without restraint.
Consideration of the bill was resumed at
paragraph 246, page Sc, relating to rice,
the amendments reported by the finance
committee being to reduce the duty on
cleaned rice from to ! Il cents pound, on
uncIeaned rice from 4 TO cent per pound
ard on rice -four. rice meal and broken rice
from one-half 70 one-quarter cent per pound.
SUBSTITUTE OFFERED.
Mr.. Gibson offered a substitute for the
rice paragraph, fxinR the duty on cleaned
rice at 2 cents per pound; on uncleaned at
! 4 cents; on paddy at l cent, and on rice
flour, rice meal and broken
rice at one-half cent per pound.
Finally tho paragraph was amended by
making the duty on cleaned rice cents,
and uncleaned a cents, on paddy three
quarters Of a cent and on rice Hour, rice
meal aud broken rice OBe-quarter n a oent
Der pound, this being modification Of the
comrnittee's amendment aud hr. biDsoh
having Withdrawn Bis.
RAILBoA0 BARS
Paragraph 1885, which had been passed
over hi ~ regular order, was taken 10.
n relates ~ rail ay bars, aad t9e ootnr
nittee aBlandnlept. which reanees TIE rats
from six-tenths ~ hge~tenths o. eent pei
Ti,e el.sl..,ls. .alazraph. uhlcb bfd also
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Butterworth's Option Eli.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.--RepreseEtative
Funston Of Kansas to-day introduced into
the Honse for reference 20 the Committee on
rules "A resolution setting apart Tuesday
Sept 2. Immediately after tne morning
hour, for the consideration Of the Butter
worth option bill, aud providing for order
log the previous question at 3 o'clock on
WednesdaY Sept 3.
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Disastrous Fires in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. %. - Three
quarters Of the town OF Kineshena has been
destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated
at 5000, 900 roubles In addition to the loss
Of their homes, the people are suffering
from lack Of food, aud great distress pre-.
walls.
Serious fires are also reported at Orela
and Kursk
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MICHIGAr's RE- DIoALs.
James M. Turner 1heir Nominee for
Governor.

James M. Turner 1heir Nominee for
Governor.
DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 2s.-The republ-
can state convention met here to-day
james NJ. Turner of Lansing was nominated
for governor on the second ballot. w. L.
Linton of Saginaw received the nomination
for lieutenant governor by aoclamation
The other candidates withdrew on seeing
that they were distanced. Washington
Gardner of Ba tie Creek, the candidate for
secretary of the state, also received an
unanimous nomination
The resolutions commend President Har-
rison's administration, the course of Speaker
Reed and that of the senators and represen-
tatives of Michigan in congress, declare for
a free ballot d fair count, buh are silent
on the force bill. The silver bill is indorsed.
Gov. Luce was indorsed.
The course of the party on pensions was
commended.
THE TEMPERANCE PLANK.
The temperance plank is as as follows:
1--WE reafirm the position of the Repub-
lican party heretofore expressed in its state
platforms OF 1886 and 1887 upon the temper
ance question"
Following is the tariff plank:
"We are in favor OF such revision
of our national tariff laws
as will protect the producers,
laborers and farmers against the ruinous
competition of foreign productions aud
cheap labor, and especially commend those
features of the Mckinley bill which pro vide
for protection of farm products as well as
manufactured articles"
joseph B. Moore Of Detroit was unani.
mously nominated on the third ballot for
state treasurer.
The auditor generalship went by unani-
nous vote on the third ballot to the Hon.
4. Gidden.
Senator James MCMILLAN was unimously
chosen for chairman of the state central
committee.
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A PaDer Mill Burnad-

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 2S.-The Rich
mond pa er mill was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire tonight. The loss is
estimated at S35, 900. The amount of the
insurance is unknown. The mill was the
property of the Richmond Paper Manu-
featuring Company. E. d. Christian presi-
dent. This is the third time the mill has
burned within the past eight years.
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Arizona,s Governor Resigns

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Gov. Wolfiey
of Arizona has resigned at the request Of
the Secretary Of the Interior, and his resig
notion has been accepted No explanation
of the demand for the resignation has been
made. Secretary Murphy will ect as gov
ernor until a successor is appointed.
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a system Of fraud through the medium of
the state laws this, convention favors such
legislation as may be enacted by congress
as will secure free vote, fair count and an
honest count"
Hon. Charles Price, at present United
States district attorney, was nominate d for
chief justice, and w. +. Fairoioth for asso-
clate justice. John B. Eaves was elected
chairman of the state executive committed
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EIGHT HOURS A DAYS WORK.
The House Passed the Bill After {
Short Debate,

The House Passed the Bill After
Short Debate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The House to-
day, under a special order, proceeded to
consideration of the bill constituting eight
hours days work for all laborers, work
men and mechanics employed by or on behalf
Of the government or by contractors doing
work or furnishing material for the gov
ernment. and providing penalties for viola
tions of its provisions Brief remarks were
made by Messrs. Connell, O'Donnell, At
kinson Of West Virginia, Cutcheon, Cald-
well, Wade, Reilly, Flower, Vaux, Cum
mings, Butterworth, McComas, Morey,
Mckinley, Lawier, Farquhar, Mutchler
and Others.
THE BILL FINALLY PASSED.
Mr.. Cutcheon moved to strike out the
clause which provided that no contractor
shall permit any laborer to work more than
eight hours. This was agreed to by a vote
of 81 to 81
On motion of Mr.. McComas an amend
ment was adopted striking out the clause re-
quiring contracts for furnishing material
to the government to be on the basis. of the
eight-hour law.
The bill was then passed
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WAsHIH0Tos. Aug. ~ -SeBator Davis
to-day introduced an amendment ~ the
tariff bill. providing that binding twins
lstlo ~ tampieo fiber, juts, 3ule MANILA,
- al grasi 0r raiule sheii be admitted fies q
duty.
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A Bark In Diatress.

CHARLESTON, s. c.. Aug. 2S-The Brit
ish bark Omata, Capt. Isheler, from Satilla
River, Ga, bound for Rosario with a cargo
Of lumber, was towed in here tonight in
distress, leaking badly.
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FLoaIDA's METRoPoLIa
The State Democratic Committee Il
Session.

A4D NbHbo DgIuUCFhLIU NDuLlItt0B In
Session.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Aug. 3.-The state
democratic committee hold session IN this
city to-day. Ex-Lieut Gov. Mabry, the
present NOMINEES for justice Of the supreme
court, resigned. The matter Of pushing the
poll-tax question was debated, and demo
crats will TO warned az b the necessity for
the step. J. y. Dunn of Ooala ssnt con
trlbution Of f5i1 tor campaign expenses.
y. 4. Gordon, an undeitakef, aaelgned 20
dey ~ Colin II. Robertson,
Ex- HsFshai HisYs WlgglDs lad his
socoud trial t.4=day ~ nessDitlga Mayor
Neteusi3. he vas found guilty - assa a.
lis ssnssaps vii ~ nomlaal