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, 1890-12-18
FRIDAY.
A Warm Debate In the Senate on the
Southern Question.

WAsHlsGros, Dec. ia number Of
unimportant bills were reported from
committees and placed upon the calen-
dnr, after which the Plumb resolution,
fixing the hour Of daily meetings, was
taken up. 1t was agreed to after being
amended by striking out the clause for
evening sessions, and making 1t take
effect to-day.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Dolph instructing the committee on
privileges and elections to inquire and
report whether the right 10 vote at any
election for presidential electors, mem
bers OF congress or legislative officers Is
denied to any male citizen of any state,
or Is abridged, except for participation
in rebellion or other crimes, was taken
up Mr.. Dolph said he particularly
wanted the committee to give attention
TO whether some states had not pro-
vided in their constitutions or laws such
voting qualifications as were not per-
mitted by the fourteenth amendment 10
the constitution. He said the constitu-
tion recently adopted in Mississippi
did impose such qualifications, and rep
rcsentation of that state should be
abridged. He sent TO the clerks desk
and had read the recent inaugural mes.
sage of Governor Tillman, of South
Carolina. which he said was an official
declaration that the great mass of
the colored men OF the South were not
tit to exercise the elective franchise;
that while the people of the South were
III control of the state governments they
proposed TO IN atntain the control at all
hnzard. Those propositions showed
clearly, Dolpli said, that tho colored
people OF the South would not be per-
mitled 10 vote so long as they voted the
republican ticket or when their voting
would secure republican control.
Vest moved an amendment instruct.
ins the committee TO inquire further
vhcth or by any state legislation, any
ciiizrn OF the United States was denied
tho right to work on public improve.
mcnts by reason of their color. He read
clause from recent statute of the
Oregon republ lean legislature, author
izing the building ofa bridge and pro-
vidiny that on the work only white
laborers should be employed. Ii might
be, Vest said that the provision was IN
tended TO exclude Chiuese labor, but the
language Of the statute excludes Mon
golian, Indian and negro. a demo
cratic state shall never deny a gro the
right 10 earn his bread by his honest
labor.
Mr.. Dolpb replied. and in q further
discussion an allusion TO Mr.. Tillman's
message brought out a declaration from
MIR. Butler that he personally, was will
ing to stand by that message.
Mr. Dolph said lie was informed the
senator, Mr.. Butler, himself mad threat
ened the colored men in his employ that
he would discharge them II they voted
the republican ticket.
Nc Butler replied that whoever made
, 1890-12-18
JOHN HAD HIM THERE
Mr.. Wilson Runs Mr.. Cannon.
Up a Tree.
THAT is. FIGURATIVELY 50
Washington's Interests in the Mat
ter of Surveys of Public
Lands.
Especial Service OF the REVIEWS wa,hip,
ton Prcss Bureau.

Especial Service OF the REVIEWS Watkins.
ton Pross Bureau
WAsuIYGTos, Dec. 15.-Under ths
rulings of the interior department
Washington state is getting very unsa,.
islactory results in its surveys OF public
lands. 1t is not possible to make ths
surveys which are necessary before tbs
state commission make the selections of
land granted for purposes In the en-
abling act. The appropriations for sur.
ycys can not be used in advance of A
settlement being made. Representative
Wilson is preparing u statement of tho
entire situation, which he will submit To
tho secretary OF the interior. lie will
urge either that some relief in the shape
of legislation or new interpreta-
ton of the existing laws 10
made. lie had u conference with
Chairman Cannon, of the appropriation
committee, in reference to securing an
appropriation for surveying the public
lands IN that state.
you say in your appropriation BILL"
said Mr.. Wilson to tho austore Cannon.
'that we shall not survey lands until
settlement has been made Now how Ia
IL possible for the state TO make selec.
tlons when these lands have been set
tied upon2 How in the world is the
state to get her lands"
This left Mr.. Cannon in something OF
a quandary, and ho Vi still trying to
solve the puzzle.
Wilson says the question demands an
early settlement, us the coming session
of the legislature wants to take some &C.
ton with reference to public institutions
which will be benefited by the grant.
, 1890-12-18
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
The Administration WI, Take Care
OF the Surplus silver.

WAsIlINoTos, Dec. l5.-The republican
senatorial caucus committee to-day had
along consultation with Secretary VIM
dom respecting the formulation OF a
financial relief measure.
Various propositions contained in the
sherman and Plumb bills were taken
up.
The secretary Endorsed tho PROPOSE
ton to reduce the compulsory holdings
of United states bonds by national
banks and the proposed issue OF per
cent. bonds.
In regard to the proposition to pur-
chase the existing surplus OF silver
bullion now In the country, secretary
Window took positive grounds in iavor
OF such purchase MS means OF en-
hancing the price of silver and relieving
the financial strinscncy. He suggested,
however, that it might he prudehtto re-
strict by law the amount OF this surplus
silver purchased in any one month
The caucus committee referred his
suggestions to sub committee, consist
ing of Messrs, Sherman, Allison, AID
rich, Plumb and Teller After delibera'
tion the sub-com mittoe reached u
decision, which was promptly ratified
by,the full committee and will be sub.
mitted to the caucus tonight in the
shape of q bill, 10 be drafted by sher -
man. The main features will he a pro.
vision for the purchase of 1900, coo
ounces of silver surplus within year,
not to exceed So. 0OO, 900 worth
in any one month, in addition TO the
purchase OF 4, 500, 600 ounces per month
now required by law the issue of per
cent. bonds not to exceed 500, 900 600 In
amount, and the purchase of sufficient
silver bullion in addition to the fore
going requirements to make good the
deficiency in national bank circulation
whenever that circulation falls below
$3.50, 0OC,0 600, by means OF the issue of
treasury notes based upon bullion thus
purchased. In case bullion In q sutii-
Cient amount to meet this deficiency can
not be obtained, the deficiency in circu-
lation to be made good by the issuance
of ordinary treasury notes in addit ion.
The bill contains u clause providing
that when the price OF silver shall for
one year remain constantly at or above
the legal par" with gold, any holder OF
bullion may deposit 1t with the treasury
and have it coined into standard silver
dollars, or receive treasury notes there
for.
The whole committee neglected to
take specific action upon the subject of
reducing the amount of compulsory
holding,
, 1890-12-18
THE SILVER COMMITTEE.
They Advocate the Coinage OF More
Money.

II
Nii, NNshlN'ioS, Dee' tne % na.iai
executive s'iVer eoHllni''eV ,o-uay issueu
an address 10 congress ihe commit
Tee peNeves tue present inoney s.n-
sehcy anu oreah'hs uoWh vi e'eui' VI,
oo'h ''uvs VI '"e A'"''iO 10 nanny
ho' eh'ie'y oue W d" "'onips W
cohuuc' 'ne wor'i s'o~ins business
on narrowing 'ns's VI so'" 90 ."e
s'hs'e '"oy sS, "u - ~ ~
Pea'S W congress W ue'uy ~ 'o"se, 'n
restorauoh o'sn'e' " uninn''eu h,o"ey
WIN al 'ne risn's o' oo'h"so '"u 'es"'
'ehuei possesaou " so'o'
An u'teiAp's W ieie'e .no pI.se"' ''
ua',on oy I'o'eas'"s '"e ,o'.e
c'eu,. in currency VI '"s nu'.'p'y'"k "
eleui. Ap.uis"ey vIa,' Ya' 'no' n ,I, o '..
poi'! tei'e,. ~ '"e eou upr.'
eons'a'''iy a'ini'nsn"s, popu'"'n ~
ereasi"s anu ou''n.s ial p ps,ie
'ns' "reou''e"oo u '"' f'''s'' ''''""
must come a.
What Is neededis broader basis OF
primary money, constant and adequate
in sunnlv. Bimetalli.m must be rs-es.
,,blisbea Thore never has been and ia
49,, ,,i,si,, So T., ,ha ,,,r-o b., r,,,,oh
nov ''Ae,S W 'e !" '"e iu'u'o wv .'u1"
gold ana SILVER 10 supply the "orlu
needs, for money TO supply the probable
population of the United States alone
for the next century. with the same per
c.,,i,a ye now have will reonirs n nro.
Iap.,a "e "v" "a,e' VS." 49, p,o
auction oi tue hN'"'s as great US ''e en-
tire production otthe American conti-
nent since its discovery by Columbus.
With free coinage of silver the difference
hetwean silver buliion and silver coin
80, :, 80 ,,,sanoa- and ala .iIno.
must M on'e u,sappeIt, a"a "so s.''ui
speculation IL everybody can nave sii-
yer the metal can be converted into coin
free of cost at the rate OF 37lk grains to
, 1890-12-18
HOUSE PKoCEEDINss.
a BIZ introduced for the Amendment
of the Revised Statutes

Of the Revised Statutes.
WASHINGTON. Dec lin the morn
ing Taylor, of Ohio, from the committee
on judiciary. called up, and the house
passed, tho bill amending the revised
statues.
The anne endment provides a penalty
for any person having In custody the
ballots and returns after an election
who shall alter such returns or
erase the name OF any candidate from
any OF the ballots in his custody, or in
any way alter or deface the same with
intent 10 affect the result of suchl elec-
ton.
The law providing Tor the personal
property formerly belonging TO the
Mormon church. but which was for
feited by congress and placed in the
hands OF a receiver, shall DO placed in
the common school fund Of the territory
OF Utah. which was the disposition
M adc of tho real estate held by the
church.
Without completing its consideration
the house laid IL aside as unfinished
business, and went into u committee Of
the whole on the bill reported from the
public land committee.
The bill was agreed to without dis
cussion and the committee, being risen,
the bill passed, together with the bill
nppropriating $40.000 to meet the de-
fisiency In the appropriation for public
printing and building.
Alter some unimportant business the
house went into a committee of the
whole OH the fertilization appropriation
bill. The house went into committee
OF the whole on tho bills from the public
land committee.
MIR. Payson called up the bill to in.
demnify purchasers of swamp lands
and reimburse several states Tor lands
due them under the swamp lands act.
Alter discussion the committee rose to
close the debate, but Mr.. Holman rpised
tho point of no qorum, and tho house
adjourned.
, 1890-12-18

HAS COME TO STAY.
E1- 1-Assistant Postmaster Generai
Clarkson Interviewed.

Bosros, Dec. l5.-ES Assistant Post
master General Clarkson in an interview
on national politics said he did not as
cribe to big importers an extraordinary
large share in the defeat OF the republi.
cans at the recent election. speaking OF
the election bill Clarkson said he was IN
favor of it, but there was no assurance
that it would pass, ms some senators
who had speculatious at stake would le'
tho bill be defeated through delay. On
the prospects of financial legislation,
Clarkson thought there was majority
of each house in favor OF free coinage.
lie thought revision of the banking
law was need in favor ofthe farmer. anu
said the Farmers Alliance had come 70
stay until some modification oil ths
banking stem was made.
, 1890-12-18
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Most OF the nay Taken UP In Disc cuss-
ing Private BiiIs.

WAsHISaroS, Dec. IL. After the read
ing of the journal the house went into
committee of the whole on the private
calendar.
Mr.. Flower, OF New York introduced
for reference joint resolution di.
recting the secretary Of the trcasurey to
extend the bonded period for goods In
bond in custom houses from February
until July l.
All the afternoon was consumed In
the discussion of few private bills,
which were passed, and the house ad.
journed.
, 1890-12-18

person. and had never directly or indi-
rcctly requested amy other person to SO"
corc an appointment from the pension
office.
Witness said ho had never indorsed
any note for Raum, except one for Sl2
GOO on tho Bank of the Republic.
Cooper asked how much Raumspap
was discounted,
Iomon emphntically declined to an
swer ON the ground that II was none OF
Cooper's business or none of the bust
ness of the committees.
In response to AUTHORIZATIONS emon
stated that Roum never came to hin Tor
his influence to secure tho diseounuhg
of any papers.
, 1890-12-18
A sYNDIoATE OF ARABS.
For SILK Growing and Fruit Bais'
ing.

NEW York, Dec. 15.-Ata q meeting OF
wealthy Arab citizens held here TINS
evening IL was decided to form siik
growing and fruit raising syndicate IN
this country, which will give employ
ment to all Arab immigrants arriving
here. A well-known lawyer, Townsed
Scudder, was instructed to personally
inspect certain tracts OF land In Penn
sylvania and Arizona, with the power
to negotiate Tor the purchase OF suen
tracts as he decided most feasible. An
effort was made to interest Arab resi- resi-
dents of this country. mum bering laooy,
in tho scheme. The plan Is Tor eaeh
Arab immigrant to cultivate tract ~,
half the proceeds for ten years, when
one third of his tract will be decided !"
n m
, 1890-12-18
SUGAR FROM SORGHUM.
An Important Discovery by the De.
partment Of Agric ulturs.

WAsnfNGroN, Dec. 1.-THE annua
report OF the chief of the chemical d..
vision OF the agricultural department
contains an account of aprocess recently
perfected at the department as result
Of experiments in the chemical labo-
ra,ory with reference to the manufaet-
ure OF sorghum sugar.
1he report of tho chemist relates TO
some of the various difficulties hitherto
found in tho economical manufacture
of sugar from sorghum, and indicates
that "A solution of the question has been
found In process which separates as
nearly as possible the gummy bodies
from the Juice without preci pitation Of
the sugar. The known property of al
cohol to produce precipitation in juice
was made use OF In the further study Of
this problem. Not only has the removal
of the gums been effected by the proc
ess evolved during these experiments,
but 1t has been shown that this can be
effected at cost comparatively triiing
in comparison with the results OBJ.
tanned. The article used in precipita-
ton can be almost wholly recovered by
subsequent distillation.
Another Tea ture Is that the gummy
substance separated by its process Is
itself fermentnble, yielding almost half
it's weight in alcohol.
In order that the new metho may be-
come possible. the report suggests the
necessity for the modification OF the rev
enue laws, so as to allow tho preparation
OF alcohol used in the process TO be car.
ried on without tax, to be made under
bond by the manufacturer, that 1t be
used only for this purpose.
The chemist claims substantially an
increase in the yield of sugar per thou
sand gallons of juice OF from an average
of about l00 coo pounds to an average Of
over q, ,D07, at an increase OF the cost OF
production of $S3i Tor alcohol, which
, 1890-12-18
WORLDS FAIR INVITATIONS.
Request tho President to Issue u
Proclamation.

WAsHiNGToy, Dec. l2-Thomas w.
Palmer, president, and Benjamin Butter
worth, secretary, of the World tair COM
mission, and +. w. Peck, OF the local di-
rectory, waited upon the president, and
requested that he issue and forward
proclamati ions inviting foreign govern
ments to participate in the fair. They
submitted documents to prove that all
the condi lions prescribed by congress
had been FULLY complied with,
The president assured them that the
proclamation would be issued as soon
as the necessary formalities had been
observed.
, 1890-12-18
ruIs WEEK IN CONGRESS.
a Forecast OF the Work OF Both
Houses.

WAsHfSGTos, Dec. li.---What will take
place in the senate this week largely de-
pends upon the republican caucus to.
morrow or Tuesday. Tomorrow will
be the twelfth day OF the tendency OF
tho election bill, and the probabilities
are that unless the caucus decides 10 take
decided step toward q speedy termina-
ton, the pressure for financial lcgisla.
tion will become too great to be resisted.
In the house the reapportionment bill
will be called up Tuesday. There is no
concerted opposition on the part of
democrats, and the tight, which at the
beginning of the session was generally
predicted, will not come off.
Mr.. Cutcheon proposes to call up the
army appropriation bill at the first op-
portunity.
Friends Of the shipping bill have been
assured ofa friendly disposition on the
part OF the rules com niittce toward their
measure, and possibly the reapportion.
ment bill may be disposed of quickly
enough to permit the shipping bill to
come up this week.
Mr.. Dorsey's bill to reduce the COM
pulsory deposit of bonds by national
banks and to authorize the issue of cir.
culating notes, etc., will be urged for
immediate consideration.
, 1890-12-18
Mr.. Dunnell demanded the previous

Mr.. Dunnell demanded the previous
question.
MIR. Blount, OF Georgia. interjected q
motion to adjourn, and during the prog
Iess of the vote the democratic mem.
bers took their hats and overcoats and
lie the hall, showing disposition to
break the quorum on the next vote.
A motion 10 adjourn was lost. Ayes,
lis; noes, lis.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Blount, of
Georgia, II was agreed thnt AFTER two
hours debate tomorrow the previous
question should DO considered as or
dercd, and the house adjourned.
, 1890-12-18
COMMITTEE WORK.
Dockery's Resolution Investigated
Reports.

WAsHrSoroN, Dec. 13.-Rcpresentative
Dockery, of Missouri, appeared before
the senate committee on rules and made
a statement relative to his resolution for
an inquiry as TO tho allegation that
twelve senators and fifteen representa-
tives were parties to a silver pool formed
prior TO the passage of the silver BILL
through which pool 81, 900, 900 in profits
was obtained.
Mr.. Dookery stated that he had no
personal knowledge of the facts in the
case.
His resolution cited statement made
in u special Washington dispatch to the
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Mr.. Dockery thought the latter de-
served investigation and the committee
took the matter under adyisement
Messrs Stevens and Apperson, Wash
ington correspondents of the ST. Louis
Globe. Democrat, were asked the names
of the senators and representatives in
the alleged pool and the source of their
informa,io They declined to answer.
The committee took the matter under
advisement and will hold another meet
ing on Monday.
ABOUT THE SHIP CHANNEL
Secretary Proctor sent to the house q
report from Captain Symons on the re-
suits of a preliminary examina tion for u
ship channel between Port Townsend
bay, on Puget sound, and Oak bay. Cap.
tain Symons reports that ship chan =
mel TO connect the two bays might be of
considerable Importance in time of war,
but commerce, which will be benefited
by the proposed canal, Is, and will be
for some time, not at all commensurate
with the cost of opening and maintain
ing the same. If the proposed iron and
steel works at Irondale nre established,
the benefits to be derived from the canal
in the future may justify its being
built.
FOR FINANCIAL RELIEF.
A meeting of the republican sena-
torial caucus committee was held to-
day TO devise some scheme of financial
relief. After discussing the subject for
an hour the committee referred 1t to n
sub-comnlttee composed of Senators
Sherman, Atkinson, Aldrich. Plumb
and Teller. This was done in hope that
they could agree upon some definite
project.
THE iSvgsTIGArIoN OF RAuM.
The house committee on investiga-
ton of the charges made by Mr. Cooper
of Indiana, against the management OF
the pension office by Commissioner
Raum resumed its inquiry this morn
ing after IN interruption of three
months. Several officials were exam
ined. but nothing sensational was
elected.
, 1890-12-18

WAsHrNGroS, Dec. 1l.-Mr. Morrill,,
chairman of the house committee on In.
valid pensions. received note from the
pension commissioner. who has Just
concluded examining the claims re-
corded under the new act, showing ILL.,
9i6 original invalid claims, So 1893 orig
inal widows claims. and 20, $50 claims
filed by old claimants. This gives only
about 227, ,O0U new claims filed under the
late laws. Merrill regards this state &.
ment as evidence that the expenditure
for pensions under the new act will be
much less than anticipated.
, 1890-12-18
10 D,orease the Fee,

wAsnIsGros, Dec. 1.-THE house
committee on invalid pensions to-day
agreed to report favorably the bill limit
ing to 81 the fee allowed an agent or at
torney in prosecuting an application for
an increase In pension on account of an
increase in disability. The maximum
fec now allowed Is $l0.
, 1890-12-18
ROAMING FOR FOOD.
NJ ont ana Cattle Go Over TO Canada 70
Feed.

OTTAWA. Ont. Dec. 13.-The North
west mounted police are experiencing
great difficulty in preventing Montana
cattle from entering Canadian territory
IN search OF food. Over 5000 head arc
known TO be in tho Milk river region,
and the police are busily engaged IN
driving them away from the Canaalan
quarantine district. IL appears tn@s
Montana ranchers are short Of fodaeF.
, 1890-12-18
THE RAuM INvksrIGArION.
Pension Attorney Lemon Before tn,
Investigating Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--Lemon, a pen
sion attorney, was before the Raum IN.
vestigating com mittee to-day. He etesti-
tied ne never recommended to Com mis-
sioner Raum the appointment of per-
sons In his employ. He had never
spoken to Commissioner Raum about
the appointment or promotion of any
, 1890-12-18
To Reserve tho big Tree Lana,.

WAsHIscTos, Dec. 12.--Instructions
were issued to registers and receivers
of land offices in California to withhold
from entry all lands containing biz
trees. The intention is to ask congress
10 reserve such lands for national park
purposes.
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PROPOSE AIS.
FOR sGssIsTENCE STOKES,


DRoPoSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES
i once OF Purchasing AMI Depot CommlSSar}. No.
IS New Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cal,
Sept. J. $40. Seated proposals In duplicate, SUB
ject the usual conditions vii! be received at .hs
Office until ~ o'clock VI, Monday. Sept. 10 1880
at which time and place they viii be Opeued ia tGs
presence or bidders for iurl shins and delivery al
the followiu. named SubsSten G stores Bacon,
green coffee teas sugar vinegar, allspies dried
pies, asparagus, cigars. roasted and ground cOue,
ginger. ham, hops. matches safety. oil to!iyel,
pred peaches. French peas, preserve damson-
prunes, salmon salt, sardnes, tomatoes and wheat
(cracked).
Proposals Will not be considered unless aceompi
MED by samp of articles bid for The Govern-
ment reserves the RICH: to reject any or all propo
saiS. Preference will be given to articles OF
domestic production manufacture, conditions "f
quality aud pri-e Oncluding in the Price of Tor
eign productions or manufacture the duty thereon
being equal BanS proposals and fun Information
As to the quality OF stores. character OF packages.
etc will be furnished application 10 this Office
Envelopes containing proposals should De InarEe'l
"IroposaS Tor Subsistence stores, TO be opened
Sept TO- 1850" aud addressed TO the undersigned.
G. A. WOODRUFF, taptaln anu v ., u. >.
Army ST. - ~ ~
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IL AND FOR TIE
i CITY and County of San francisco, State of Cali
tornia Department No. Gin the matter OF the ap-
plicatiOn of REDWOOD MANUFACTURERS As
ISOLATION, corporation. to dissolve aud dsip-
cOrporate--No 30,256-Notice Is hereby given that
the REDWOOD MANUFACTURERS ASSOCtA-
TION, a corporation. organized under and by virtue
of the laws of the State of California and having Its
principal place OF business IN the City and County
of San Francisco. State aforesaid, has made its
application to the Superior Court OF said city and
county for its dissolution and that Wednesday. the
Gath day OF September, A. ID. 1890, at the opening
OF sand court or thereafter as counsel eau
be heard, in the courtroom OF Department No OF
said Superior Court, at the new City HAIL IN sat,
City and County of San Francisco, are the time anu
place set for the hearing of said application
In witness whereof have hereunto SET my manu-
and affixed the seal of said Superior Court AT my
Office In the City aud County OF san Francisco.
State of California this 10th day OF August, a. u
1890. .,., ,-,.,
W. J. HENEY, Deputy Clerk
A. " DRowN Attorney for Applicant. anl1 "a