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, 1890-08-21
A MODERN DISsENTER.
Reasons for Adherence of the Anti
Lottery Bal.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Representa-
tive Hayes, OF Iowa, submitted to the
house to-day the minority report dis
senting from the views and recommenda-
tions Of the majority of the committee
on postoffces and postroads, and on the
anti-lottery bill. Mr.. Hayes says the
objections to the bill are
Eirst-That il Is unconstitutional,
Second--That there Is no necessity for
any such legislation from the fact that
We already have sufficient laws upon
the subject, and we had better enforce
what laws We have than to make new
legislation.
The provisions Of the bill are bad, and
even absolutely dangerous, In that its
tendency is toward Capitalization and
interference with 9 he proper
functions and powers of the states.
1t abridgss the freedom of
the press. 1t giyes the power OF espion-
age to the public officials, as against
citizens. 1t provides for condemnation
without hearing and makes the whim,
caprice or opinion OF the postmaster
general, good, bad or Indifferent NJ tho
case may be, the final Judgment upon
which the rights of citizsns may dc pend;
makes him, In fact, judge, Jury and exe-
cutioner, without the pretsnse of q
hearing Of tho necessary legal evidence.
He is, therefore. constrained TO dissent
from the report Of the majority, although
fully agreeing with them In their abhor-
rOuce OF the evil
, 1890-08-21
THE RAILROADS.
Gross and Net Earnings of All Those
in tho United states.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. The statis-
tician of the interstate commerce COM
mission has completed his second an
nual report. 1t covers the transactions
of 800 roads and shows operations Of
153, 3s5 miles of line. The gross earnings
for the year, exclusive of the rental of
tracks, yards and terminals, were S64i, -
FOG, 70l, or -, 20S per mile OF line. This
leaves the net income from the
operations 1920, l09, 42S, or S2,GS7 per
mile of line. After the deductions are
made from the fixed charges the final
net income for all the roads in the
United States was SOL, 3Ss, ,736, or 1851
per mile of line. The total anonn of the
stocks is shown to be 81, 25l, 100, 7l9, of
which $Si7, 740 800 are owned by the
railway corporations. The ,otal amount
OF the bonds is S4 267, 527, S55, OF which
1904, 752, ,502 are owned by the railway
companies. From this 1t appears that
the total stocks and bonds repre- esenting
railway property in the hands of the
public is ST. 365,725.677. The re
port further shows that the
passenger earnings have increased from
30. 46 per cent. of the total earnings In
1888 to 81. 10 per cent. in 1889, while the
freight earnings have decreased from
67.35 per cent. in 1883 to 66.S2 per cent.
in lSsD
, 1890-08-21
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
Considerable Opposition to tho Pass
aye OF the Lodge Bill.

age OF the Lodge hil.
WAsHisoroN, Aug. 14.-The republi-
can senatorial caucus tonight was the
most important vet held. 1t was very
inharmonious meeting. Messrs. Quay
and Cameron both represented the po-
litical inexpediency of doing anything
with the federal election bill at present,
and urged the necessity of an early ad-
journment from party standpoint.
Mr.. Aldrich was also on the side OF those
who desired adjournment and was tho
spokesman for those senators who view
the embarrassment and delay over the
tariff bill as outweighing all other con
siderations in deciding the policy to
be pursued. Mr.. Plupb also spoke, and,
it is undcrs TODD, opposed the election
bill out and out.
For the friends Of the bill Messrs. Hoar
and Spooner were the champions. The
latter made a strong speech. which was
denominatcd, 'reading the riot act. -
He warned the senators that they must
meet the issue squarely. The election
bill must be passed at this session, or
not at all. IL would be futile to go be-
fore the country with any stateme Mt
that this bill would be passed at the
short session. 1t was OF supreme inn
portance that 1t should be passed at once.
His remarks brought out sharp retorts
from several opponents OF the bill.
The discussion showed that there was
greater number of senators than had
been generally supposed, who, for one
reason or another, were willing to ad-
jcurn without the election bill being
voted upon. The number of these
senators is placed at fifteen. Finally
about 1880 adjournment was proposed,
and finally forced by majority vote.
, 1890-08-21
The SITUATION YESTERDAY.
Not . Freight Train Moved at BuHals
"A Conference,

BUFFALO, Aug. 18.-An important con-
ference was in session here to-day.
Those taking part in II were: Powderly,
grand master of the Knights of Labor;
F. Y. Sargent, grand master of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
and president of the supreme council of
railroad employees; q. w. Howard.
grand master of the brotherhood of
Railroad Conductors; B. II. Wilkinson.
grand master Of the brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, and Frank Sweeney,
grand master of the Switchmen's Mutual
Aid Association. Sargent says the as
semblage was the result of a telegraphic
request from Powderly for the meeting.
The precise object Of the gathering is
not yet known.
The strike remains unchanged. The
switchmen are still firm. Not u freight
train is moving. The passenger trains
are running ON time and no disturbance
is anticipated. Lee, representing the
knights OF Labor OF this city, sent the
following mysterious cipher dispatch to
the New England Protective Railway
Union at Boston to-day: Whatsoever,
whatever or more, be IN readiness" 1t
is understood this is prelude to q
general strike, and may come at any
hour.
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. lS.-There has
been no trouble at the Van Vert street
crossing up to 2 o'clock to-day. A
number of freight trains have passed
through the city, but the police say that
not one of them was stoned, nor was q
shot fired. A meeting of the Brother
hood of Firemen in this city has been
called for 8 o'clock this afternoon, at
East Albany,
, 1890-08-21
PURCHASE OF SILVER.
The Treasury Departments VIII Sot
Try to Beat Down tho Price.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE director
of the mint said this afternoon that he
expected to purchase 10000 ounces oi
silver tomorrow, and expected also to
pay trifie more than the London
market rate for 1t. He defended the
policy of refusing to make public the
exact price the department pays for sill
YER. The prices paid for silver had new
er been made public heretofore, so there
was no new departure in the matter.
He continues: There will be no at
tempt on the part OF the treasury
beat down prices. The government will
pay the full market price, and will buy
4, 500, 600 ounces per month if it is to be
had. The administration desires to see
the price of silver advance, and there
will he no attempt in the execu ton of
the new law to throw obs tacles in the
wAy,h
, 1890-08-21
CHINA PROTESTS,
An American Neg otiatinE . Loan for
Corea.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Chinese
minister to this city has received infor-
nation that some American repre-
sentative Of the Corean government is
seeking negotiations for loan in its be-
halfwith capitalists in the United States.
Tho minister deems It his duty to make
public the fact that the negotiation OF
such loan at this time is not approved
by the Chinese government.
"Corea," he said, 'is poor country,
with small resources, and is not In a
condition to pledge any Of Its revenues
as security for foreign loan. 1t IL al
ready indebted to China in q consider
able amount, advanced to its king .
number OF years ago."
The minister says that China would
not allow the customs or other revenues
Of Corea TO be appropriated to foreign
loan SO long as its own Indebtedness re-
mained unliquidated.
, 1890-08-21

Helena, Mont, will have recount of
her census. Superintendent Porter has
directed that such action be taken, upon
the investigation made by him at the
census office of the Helena returns, and
n comparison of the list of names sub
mitted by the Helena citizens commit
tee. The committees list showed 1900
names more than were shown in the
census schedules. The schedules contain
1000 names that are not given in the
$4,000 given by the citizens, making n
difference of 5000 names. 1t was the
intention of the census office to examine
the names submitted in the excess of
those returned in the schedules, but the
experts are now convinced that the CEN
sus of Helena has been very badly
botched, and that the only way out OF it
is to recount the whole city. the eS-
perts made this recommendation and
Superintendent Porter will send on u
special agent to take tho census.
Mayor Bradford, OF Helena is in
Washington.
, 1890-08-21
Constitutional Conventions.

The house Appropriation committee
refused to insert in the deficiency bill
the amounts due the four new states for
expenses incurred in holding constitu-
tional conventions over the $40, 600 ap-
propriated for each state. The senate
committee is moro generous. To-day
the South Dakota senators secured an
amendment 10 the deficiency bill
for their state. North Dakota has
already been provided for in
the same bill, and the Washington SEN
ators will have 10 see that their state is
reimbursed in the same manner before
the bill is finally reported. No certified
statement has yet been received from
Montana, and the senators from that
state have no basis upon which to pre-
sent their claim. 1t Is quite likely that
these amendments will be fought by
Watchdog" Cannon, Of the house ap-
preparations committee.
, 1890-08-21

The senate committee on privileges
and elections is considering the resolu-
tion introduced several weeks ago, ask
ing for report as to the date from
which the eight senators from the states
admitted last year are entitled to draw
pay. The resolution has been in the
pigeon hole while the committee was
considering the election bill, and,
although 1t has been dug out, no final
report has been agreed up
on. Opinion differs as to
the time. Some say tho date of the
senators election. Some say the begin
ming of the session of congress. Others.
the date of the admission of the several
states by the presidents proclamation,
and others, tho day of the approval of
the enabling act. The precedent which
is likely to govern fixes the time AT the
day of admission by proclamation. This
precedent is in the shape of a resolution
adopted by the senate when
several of the Southern states
were taken back into the Union
after the secession, when it was deter
mined that the senators elected from
these states were entitled to draw pay
from the date of the passage of the act
declaring them entitled to representa-
K lkycs in congress. The determination
the question is u matter Of some
1undreds of dollars to each of the sena-
Tors from the Dakotas, Montana and
Washington.
, 1890-08-21
A RIVAL OF CHICAGO.
That Is What Spokane Falls May
Yet Bocome.

WAsHINoToS, Aug. Ii. The New York
Tribune has the following concerning u
progressive Western city; Next Octo-
Der Spokane Falls, Wash., is to hold a
big industrial exposition, which, it is in
tended, will give points to the Chicago
worlds fair, that is--or is MOTTO be.
Every year it is becoming more evi dent
that the West is producing cities which
some of these days will mako booming
hustling Chicago feel anxious as to her
prestige"
, 1890-08-21
FOR WASHINGTON.
Reimbursement for the Expenses of
Gx..,.4i4 aix.s,.I lLss.,

reimbursement for the Expenses OF
the Constitutional Convention.
WAsHIsGToN, Aug. Ex-senator Allen
to-day presented as an amendment to
the deficiency bill q clause allowing
Washington $6,o76.27, as reimburse
ment for the expenses of holding the
constitutional convention. The amend
ment was adopted.
Senator Squire presented as an amend
ment to the deficiency bill, the sub
stance of a bin introduced by him some
time ago, and favorably reported from
the committee of commerce. IL calls
for the purchase and equipment of a
steam vessel to be used on Puget sound
under the direction of the collector OF the
district to prevent violations of the Chi
nese restriction act and the custom laws.
, 1890-08-21

collectors 8 salary at 5000. The senate
increased IL to 81. 600, and the conference
compromised ON s3, 500. The salaries Of
all the deputies at Seattle and facoma
were fixed at 1000 each, instead of leay-
ing them to be fixed by the secretary of
the treasury under general law, as pro
posed by the house amendment.
, 1890-08-21
THE FISCAL Foley.
Publicity to Be Given tho Rates Paid
for Silver.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-General Net
Teton, assistant secretary OF the treas
ury, spent some time to-day with the
president, talking upon the fiscal policy
Of the government. 1t had been gencr-
ally expected that some change would
be announced to-day in the govern
ments policy in reference to the bond
purchase, but after leaving the presi-
dent, Nettleton said there would be no
change for the present in the govern
ments policy. There might be some
notifications of Its policy in the near
future, however. General Nettieton n
further stated that publicity would be
given hereafter to the rates paid by the
government for silver.
, 1890-08-21
A spokane Nomination.

Clarence p. Ide, of Spokane Falls, has
been recommended for inspector of
mortgaged Indebtedness under the cen
sus law for the state of Washington, in
place of Inspector Shaw, who was made
postmaster at Spokane Falls after his
appointment as inspector.
, 1890-08-21
sehwsinfurth's Heaven.

RocKroRD, ILL.,, Aug. 14-Miss Mary
l.. Weldon, one of the women who have
been locked up IN Schweinfurth's 8
Heaven" to-day gave birth to girl
baby. A committee has been Organized
for Tho purpose of Kidding the commu-
nifty OK this self styled Christ.
, 1890-08-21

In response to forty-two protests
against the Discrimination of the mail
route between Granite, Or, and Golden
dale, Wash, the postotfice department
to-day decided not to discontinue the
route as had been proposed.
, 1890-08-21
Erin's Son. and Daughters.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 18-About
10000 people assembled tonight ut an
Irish demonstration, and many thousand
dollars were added TO the Parnell fund.
concert OF Irish music and games
were made by John Finerty, of Chicago,
Rev. DIR. o. Reilly, of Detroit, and Father
Cleary.
, 1890-08-21
The Washington Census.

Although there was II great demand
for the figures in the state of Washing
ton, tho count In that state is not in
such complete form that it can be trans
mitted to the governor. The Washing
ton delegation have been urging that
the result in Washington be announced
as speedily as possible, yet there is some
delay. Probably the correct figures will
be given out next week. The popula-
tion OF the state is given at $4,000 in
round numbers
, 1890-08-21
The Congressional Committee.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE republi-
can congressional committee completed
its organization this afternoon. Thomas
II. Carter, of Montana was elected SEQ
retary OF the committee, and Edward q.
OBrien, Of New York, treasurer. After
the LIST Of September next James s.
Clarkson, of Iowa, will participate ao =
lively in the management of the cam
paign, as a representative Of the repub-
lican national committee. Steps will be
taken to have the subject of tariff reform
discussed at various county fairs in n ew
York state, where it is expected there
will be joint discussions with represen-
tatives Of the Free Trade League.
, 1890-08-21

The republican campaign committee
went to the new states for a secretary
and general manager of tho committee
for the approaching campaign and Sc
lected Representative Thomas ii. Carter,
OF Montana. The course of Mr.. Carter
In congress has been watched by the re-
Kpublican leaders in both the senate and
@the house, and as we'll by those outside.
When tho present campaign developed
that Chairman Belden was not the man
to run il, and that more active and
brainy man was necessary, there was
search among the members of both
the house and the senate for the most
available man, and the choice fell upon
Mr.. Carter, who has been urged very
strongly to take the position. lie was
at first reluctant to take the RESPONSE
bility, but upon securing the conditions
he thought necessary to tho successful
prosecution of the campaign he con
sented, and to-day was elected. Mr..
Carter intends to at once begin vgor-
Gus campaign all along the line, and ex-
poets to show the democrats that they
will not have everything their own way
in electing the next house. General
Clarkson, after the first of September,
will be connected with the committee as
n representative OF the national commit
tee. There is general impression that
the selection of Mr.. Carter is a good one,
and the republicans already talk more
confidently Of the coming campaign.
, 1890-08-21
powDERLY AND WEBB.
The Latter Positively Refuses to Sub
mIt to Arbitration. 3

NEW YoRK, Aug. 1s.--Tho correspon-
dence between Vice President Webb, of
the New York Central, and Grand Mas
ter Workman Powderly was made pub
lie tonight. August 10 Powderly ad-
dressed a iette. to Webb. saying that he
had been investigating the cause of the
Central strike, anu asking for an inter
view Monday to discuss the question Of
, 1890-08-21

United States senator from Oregon.
Mrs. Stevens is now a resident Of Wash
ington state. Representative Wilson
secured the passage Of bill pensioning
Mary Ellen Fitzgerald, particularly
mcritorious case from Vancouver, Wash.
, 1890-08-21
Mr.. squire and tho Election Bui.

Senator Squire's position on the cleo
tion bill seems to have boen misunder-
stood, as reports of the recent caucus
stated that he was among the number
who voted against taking up the bill.
The senator, in an interview, said that
he was unequiyocally in favor OF the
election bill, and would support any
change in the rules that would aid In its
passage. He believes that it will pass
at this session, and he is opposed to any
surrender to the minority that would lay
IL aside. The other new state senators
are for the election bill, but few are as
pronounced as Senator Squire.
, 1890-08-21
A TALK WITH WILSON.
Ae Has Made No Combination with
Al Anybody.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Representa-
1--WE Wilson. Of Washington. was In the
mouse this morning, having returned
irohi few days stay ut Atlantic City,
much improved in health. He was
nnown newspaper article which
charged that he had made combina-
"oa with Judge Calkins, Of Washing
, 1890-08-21
Black Bass for Our Lakes.

Representative Wilson this morning
called at the fish commission and pre-
sented requests from citizens OF Wash
ington that several lakes in that state be
stocked with bass. Tie commissioner
said he would consider Colville, Silver
and Clear lakes, if they had no outlet,
otherwise 1t would be useless TO try
to keep the fish there. Tho cars in
which the fish are transported are now
in Illinois, and 1t Is impossible 10 re-
move them with their loads during hot
weather. AS soon as the weather will
permit the cars will start for Washing
ton.
, 1890-08-21

The secretary of war to-day sent let
ter to Representative Wilson informing
him that the department had decided
not to abolish the post traders at Fcrt
Spokane as had been expected.
, 1890-08-21
Idaho and wyoming.

The population claims made by tho
dvocates Of Idaho and Wyoming when
hey were candidates for admission into
'Vhe Union scarcely hold out with the
census figures. Superintendent Porter
says that the rough count in Idaho gives
that state $4,000 people and Wyoming
$1,000. Had these figures been known
during the debate ON the admission OF
these states some votes might have been
withheld from them by Eastern repub-
hcans, 1t was claimed by them that
thoy had population of 125, ,OOO each. IL
Is more than likely that in such noun
famous countries many people have not
been counted.
, 1890-08-21

The interior department to-day for
warded a communication to Charles f..
Metz, clerk OF the court at Colfax,
Wash, which contained a ruling that
courts in counties, u part OF which lie In
two districts, make final proofs from the
settlers in both districts.
, 1890-08-21
Puget sound Customs Di..xie.

The house to-day disposed OF Repre-
sentative Wilson's bill reorganizing and
establishing the customs collection dis
trict of Puget Sound. The conference
report was called up by Mr.. Sweeny, and
after an explanation by Mr.. Wilson of
the situation the report was adopted.
The bill % It passed the house fixed the
, 1890-08-21
The River and Harbor Bill.


All the amendments to the river and
harbor bill affecting the North west,
which have from time to time been given
in these dispatches, were to-day agreed
TO by the senate. Among them were
numerous surveys of navigablc streams
in the new states. particularly South
Dakota and Washington. A change
was made in the extent to which work is
to be carried on ON the Missouri
in Montana, by substituting Fort Benton
for Great Falls, which was made the
upper end of operations, according TO
the first draft of the amendment. Since
the bill passed the house good deal OF
argument has been made to individual
men on the needs OF the Mort thwestern
improvements, and the members in
terested believe that some important
works, which were refused by the house
committee, will be allowed to stand
when the bill comes back from the
senate.
, 1890-08-21
Reimbursenents.

Among the amendments submitted by
the committee on appropriations to the
general deficiency bill, and adopted. was
one allowing 81, ,s25 to certain of the old
Washington and Oregon volunteers for
transportation and supplies, with the
claims dating back to 1856, ana which
have recently been allowed by the treas
ury officials. Another was to settle
the claim OF H6rry A. Clark for
surveying u part of the Yakima In
dian reservation in 1885. This claim
amounts to 81, 700s6, and was allowed
by the committee q few weeks ago. A
small claim of John Dobson of $44, u
balance that has been due for years for
supplies furnished the Fort Peck In
dians in Montana several years ago,
was also inserted in the bill.
, 1890-08-21
Special Pension Liquidation.

Last evening the objoctors to pension
legislation were not present and many
bills were passed. Mr.. Hermann, of
Oregon, called up and had passed the
bill for a pension for Mrs. Caroline
Baker Stevens. She is the daughter Of
Colonel Edward d. Baker, who was
shot dead at the head OF his regiment at
Balls Bluff. At the Same time he was