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, 1890-08-07
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
A New Bill Reported by Mr.
Morrow.
THE PROHIBITION ABSOLUTE
No Chinese to Be Allowed to Lana
Save Consular and Com
mercial Agents.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Representa'ive
Morrow. of California, from the com
mittee ON foreign affairs, to-day reported
to the house his bill to absolutely pro-
hibit the coming oil Chinese persons mo
the United States, whether subjects OF
the Chinese emperor, or otherwise Inc
bill proposed excludes all Chinese, even
those VINO may hereafter leave the
United States and attempt to return, OK
cepting diplomatic and consular Officers
and commercial agents, and the coming
of Chinese TO the United States ior
transit is expressly prohibited. tlhe
of $500 Tor each Chinese brought into
the United States is provided for,
and the punishment OF the vessels
and masters bringing them and the yes
sells shall be subject to forfeiture
provision is also made for the punish
ment of persons aiding Chinese into the
United States by land, or otherwise, and
for the removal OF Chinese found unluw-
fully In the country. 1t is provided
that Chinese shall not be admitted to
citizenship, and that conflicting treaty
provisions sh all be abrogated.
In its report the committee, further
reviewing the history OF the past legisla-
ton, says that the act of 1882 had not
long been force when it was discov-
cred that systematic efforts were
being made to evade its terms
of exclusion, and in 1883
there were landed at San Francisco
alone 30l4 Chinese, including large
class who were without certificates, but
I .al "A n Ia. Ir 4
at the date of the last treaty. These
were permitted to land under writs OF
habeas corpus issued by the courts, The
act OF October /, 1883, provided against
tho return OF laborers, but did not pro-
vide against the coming OF Chinese Ia.
borers who were never In the United
states. The bill now under considora-
ton proposes the settlement OF that
question. II makes the exclusion per
manent and thoroughly effective.
ilIhe report refers TO the disposition
shown to reopen the question OF the pro-
prlciy of exclusion. based on the
statement that Chinese are never
lound in the prisons or poor
houses, and are peaceful and law abid-
ing. In answer to these statements,
tables are produced showing that in ten
years p, l65 Chinese were arrested In
San Francisco alone, and the statement
made by the chief OF police is TO the
effect that the Chinese commit more
crimes in proportion to their numbers
than any race in the city, and that they
are vicious, immoral and dangerous TO
the young of both sexes of tho other
races.
Chairman Hit presented ipority
report dissenting from the favorable
action of the majority upon the bill,
lie says IL is in conflict with the treaty
now in force, to which tho faith of the
United States Is pledged, and which
peclares that the United States may reg.
ulate, limit or suspend such coming or
or residence, but may not absolutely
prohibit IL,
, 1890-08-07
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Vain Attempts to Secure n Quorm on
the Sundry Civil Bill.

Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, to-day in
troduced a resolution in the house to set
aside Monday next for the consideration
of the Farmers alliance grain sub-treas-
ury bill, the bill to be considered from
day to day until disposed of.
On motion of MIR. Taylor, of Illinois. n
resolution was adopted calling upon the
secretary of war for copies of the report
of the engineers In charge Of the work
of the improvements in the Galveston
harbor.
The house then resumed consideration
of the senate amends ments to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, the ques-
ton bein on non-concurring in minor
senate amendments.
Mr.. Rogers. OF Arkansas, arose, and
being recognized by the speaker, said he
wished to submit u few remarks.
MIR. Cannon, OF Illinois, made the
point that debate was not in order.
The speaker was at first inclined to
bate, in order to save time, lie recog-
nized Mr.. Cannon to move the previous
question.
Against this Mr.. Rogers protested. and
had quite an extended coloquy with the
speaker.
The remainder of the afternoon was
consumed in vain attempts to secure a
quorum, and, without disposing OF the
bill, the house took recess.
On the call of the house to-day 15S
members failed to respond, and Mr.. Can
non has given notice that at the earliest
opportunity he will asS action on the
resolution revoking all leaves of absence,
excepting those granted on account OF
sickness,
, 1890-08-07

mittee amendmen by reducing the rate
on cut anti decorated glass anu glass.
ware FROM 4b per cent. TO 40 per cent. al
yaiorem rejected The committee re-
port was then agreed to.
The next question was ON paragraph
lOt, liking the duties on unpublished,
cylinder, crown and common window
glass, the committee amendment being
reduced from l ~ cents per pound,
cents. ~ cents md 3 cents, according TO
size, to. ~, IL, 22s and 2A cents.
MT. Vance moved to amend by fxinB
q uniform rate of 30 per cent. ad va
loren.
A long discussion ensued, In which
MIR. Plumb said It was better not to pass
he tnriff bill than TO pass one that was
not right
Mr.. 7Vance's amendment was finally
defeated.
Various motions to reduce the rates
on unpoiished, cylinder, crown and
common window glass were made by
MIR; Plumb, and were rejected by yea
and nay votes, although in the last OF
them Messrs. ingalls,, Manderson,. Pad
dock and Plumb voted with the demo-
Gratis.
Finally, on motion Of Mr.. Aldrich, the
rates were reduced to IL, IA, ~ and
2A cents per pound, according to sizes,
ana the senate adjourned.
, 1890-08-07
SATURDAY,.
The Senate Again Talks Up the Tar
1T Bill.

WASHINGTON, Aug. . The senate
met at 10 a, NJ. On the roll call forty
nine senators-six more than quoru m
were present.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Blair instructing the committee on
rules TO report within four days a rule
for the incorporation of the previous
question, or some other method for linn
iting and closing debate in
the parliamentary procedure oi
the senate was taken up. Mr..
Blair said that. senators had spoken
to him, Indicating their desire to be
heard before action should be taken in
the matter, and were not ready to pro-
ceed. He should, therefore, not
press the resolution this morning, but
he desired to say that he had offered the
resolution not with special reference to
any pending bill, but with the feeling
that there was necessity for the pro-
posed change. The period had arrived
when in the transaction of the country s
business the senate must have some way
by which n larger number OF important
public measures could be decided. As
1t now was the whole business of the
country was at the mercy of one or two
indiyiduals who might be opposed to u
measure. The majority was practically
under the control of the minority. No.
body could complain that there had
been disposition 10 procrastinate or to
obstruct the ordinary course of debate,
aud the decision on tho tariff bill,
although the senate had al
ready spent ten days upon it, only
fifteen pages Fad been disposed Of out OF
a total of 2s2 pages in the bill, and the
great subjects OF discussion, sugar, re-
cjprocity, etc., were still to come. There
, 1890-08-07
HOUSE PnocEEDiNGs.
The Speaker Refuses to Consider q
Resolution PriyIIsgeei.

Ano opeeHoT Itetusea tO CDuuiuOr q
Resolution PrivIlegeei.
In tho house to-day Mr.. Oates, of Ala
bama. rising TO question Of privilege,
offered a resolution for tho investigation
of the charges of corruption against
members of tho house contained in a
recent editorial In the National Econo-
mist.
After some discussion the speaker
ruled the resolution not privileged one.
In doing SO, he said that tho editorial
was Of the vaguest character. II made
no assertion upon which anybody
ccdld be expected to predicate
belief or conviction. IL was
within the knowledge of every member
that paragraphs Of this character were
floating around in the newspapers OF the
country. The house could see the in
convenience which would result TO the
business of the house If any member
had the right on the production of a
paragraph like this TO demand an in
vestigation.
The house sustained the decision OF
the chair an appeal having been taken
by Mr.. Oates; ayes 90, noes 81.
The house then went into committee
OF the whole on the senate amendments
to the sundry civil bill.
The senate irrigation amendment was
finally non concurred in.
The committee then arose, and the
house adjourned without disposing ol
the bill.
, 1890-08-07
COURTEOUS, IL BELLICOsE.
ADMIRAL HOtham Goes Out of ui.
way 20 Obiige ~ Yankee Skinner

VICTORIA, Is. C., July pa pleasant
incident occurred yesterday which
should certainly demonstrate the mc,
that Admiral Hotham bears no lll.wiu
against American shipping. The Amer.
lean steamship George ". Elder, plyipy
between Victoria, Puget sound and Alas'
ka, reached Esquimaultlaste evening II, :,
disabled and leaky condition. havin,
been ashore near Port Townsend
She came to Esquimault with the obicct
oil entering the dry dock there. Thi,
dry dock is owned conformity bv The
Imperial and Dominion governmonts
anu British warships have tho nre,er'
ence over merchantmen. On Saturdnv
IL. M. s. Espiegle entered the dock far
the purpose of Ieceiving an oyerhauling
and she had three weeks work ahead hss''
fore she would he in condition TO Ienve
the dock. Captain Hunter, upon his
arrival, boarded the Warspite for the
purpose OF interviewing Admiral
Holman, TO see II 1t was possible that
the Elder could be docked. Ho renrcN
sented that his ship was in n disc
condition and that 200 excursionis,s
were waiting to take passage to Alnsta
Admiral Hotham received his rnnrs.
sentations courteously and immediaioi,
informed Captain Hunter that the ex
cursionists would not be disappointed :.
lar as he was concerned, that the docls
would be ready TO receive the EIdcr no
soon as that ship was ready to enter. In
half an hour from the time Cnntoin
Hunter boarded the Warspite. the IL
piegle was signaled as follows, ,.TL,,
Espiegle is ordered to leave the dock at
once" Nv
, 1890-08-07

was no reason TO suppose, therefore, that
under the existing rules the bill would
DO concluded before next December. He
had offered the resolution not with n
view TO any pending measure, but with
the idea OF Fundamental, radical and
indispensable change In the parliament
| ary procedure Of the senate.
MIR. Morgan reminded Mr.. Blair of the
long timc-six or seven weeks-con-
sunod In the consideration of the edu-
cation bill, and said that the time had
not boon wasted. AS u result of the dis
cussion that bill had been defeated, just
as he hoped that the debate on the tariff
would result In tho defeat of that
measure.
The resolution was referred to the
committee OH rules.
The tariff bill was then taken up, the
question being upon Mr.. Vests amend
ment to reduce the decorated china to
80 per cent. ad valorem, and on plain
white china to 40 per cent, instead of 60
and 90 asproposed by tho finance com,
mittoe. The amendment was discussed
pro and con at length.
Mr.. George then took the floor and
made long speech on the general sub
ject OF the tariil.
Mr. Platt repealed and renounced an
assertion made by Mr.. George, 10 the
effect that while tho duty on steel rails
was Sll IA ton, tho labor In the produc-
tion OF the article cost only SLAB. The
iact was that IL the production OF a ton
of steel cost S24, the labor portion of
that cost was not only $l.45. but ten
times that amount.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, sup
ported Mr.. Georges statement
ABOUT steel rails, and also spoke on
ohinawarc, appropos OF which he read
from papers the report from Finuiay,
Ohio, as to the purchase by an English
syndicate OF various glassware factories,
and said that the effect of the tariff Leg
islation was to encourage such trusts
and syndicates.
Mr.. Reagan warned the senators that
tho Farmers Alliance and workingmen's
associations were not to DO ignored.
conference was ordered on the
sundry civil appropriation bill, and at
o'clock Mr.. Al,irich, intending to move
adjournment, proposed chat the vote on
the pending question be taken Monday,
without further discussion.
Take the vote now,' '"Weare ready"
I'VE are always ready to vote as soon as
the discussion Is over" were the re-
sponsca from several senator's on the
democratic side.
MIR. Aldrich did not think there was a
quorum present, but ho was willing TO
try.
The vote was taken on Mr.. Vests
amendment and 1t stood Ayes IL, noes
O--no quorum.
Messrs. Paddock and Plumb voted
with the democrats.
Tho senate then adjourned.
, 1890-08-07
rnn PATKIACHs MILITANT.
Opening OF the tantonment at Chit
cago-Thc Flag Raising.

C,rcAGo, Aug, 4.--The Patrarohs
Militant held possession of Chicago
to day. Every section OF tho United
States is represented, Lieutenant Gen.
eral uudorwo ood, grand sire OF the order,
and commander of the military branch
of the patriarChs Militant, sent out over
800 coo letters and circulars relative TO
the Cnntonment and in many other
| ways called attention to tn ereat event.
The contests in the civil branches Of
| the order began early to-day and will
continue throughout the week. Most of
| these will be held in battery ID armOry
and will be open to the Initiated. The
merit contests in work, of tho tobokah
degree of the woman's department., were
calamity given the precedence, and be.
gan this morning The proceedings were
| one ned by the Queen OF the Lakes, Re.
bekah degree Lodge 2i2, of Chicago.
The prizes for which the Rcbckuh
lodges to the numbers oi eleven are COM
peting, aggregate ~, 800. The lodges
competing from outside Chicago are
from kiroqua, Wis; Columbus Ohio;
| Richmond. Ind. Minneapolis, Bloom
| ington and Omaha.
At3P. NJ. the only public ceremony
ok place. This was the hosting u
| mericnn, Canadian and Militant
flags. This was the official signal
! that the cantonment had begun.
| II was the intention to raise all the three
flags at the same instant, ana the signal
for that purpose was given 10y General
| Underwood, but General Cable was de-
termined that the stars and stripes
should go up first and rs he had hold Of
the rope they did.
! Preceding and following the flag rails.
! ing, n grand concert was III process.
Tonight IL magnificent reception and
ball was given ut Battery ID armory
under the auspices OF the Rebekah De-
4
, 1890-08-07
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ERICSsON'S HEMAINs.
Fitting Honors to Surround their
Standardization To sweden.

WAsnINGToN, Aug. 2.-The acting sec
retary of the navy has sent n communi-
cation to Commandant Cook, OF the
navy yard, stating that the department.
has fixed the 23d OF August as the time
for the embarkation of the remains OF
the late John Ericsson for transportation
to his native country on board the
United States ship Baltimore. In his
letter the acting secretary says; III is
the departments desire 10 surround the
embarkation with every CIR
CumstanCo that can invest II
with dignity and solemnity.
all the vessels of war that may be avail
able will be assembled ut New York,
and will be directed to urite with you
in paying to tho deceased the nonors be-
lifting his rank and distinguished name.
The department invites all the associa-
tions composed OF the friends and
companions and former country
men of Captain Ericsson to take
part In the procession 10 the Bat
tery.h
, 1890-08-07
WORK OF CONGRESS.
The Senate Still on the Tar
If Question.
Mr.. PLUMB BOLTS ON LEAD.
Othor Proceedings of General In
terest to the People Of
the West.

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ricb said thai ths Mile Nil - ori,,naIIv
,,,o,,a,eJ nro,,,dsd s,,r a,,,,, n,s oa,,,,
on iirorice h,, yhon 4, vss cornd I'm,
The mon en,a,ad IN ,ha h,,.ires. ,,or.
democrats the rata WINS Increased 70 q
a.,.,. w."
, 1890-08-07

In another hour the dock was full of
wnter and the Espiogle ilOated out, tina
liIdcr taking hcr place. Admiral Hotham
also offered Captain Hunter any assist
nnce IN his power, sending u large
number Of mun-ot.wur's men to assist
in docking the Elder. This prompt and
courteous action on the part of Admiral
Hothum has without doubt saved thu
ship, and will result In the saving of n
large amount of money to the American
company owning her, 1t will also haye
a tendency to show that British officer
is always ready to assist the distressed
of any nation even where 1t results i'm
great Inconvenience to himself and his
niSpS,
, 1890-08-07

stating that In n conference between ,nc
Minnesota delegation and the speaker
recently relative to certain improve
rents in the sault Ste. Marie canal, tue
sneaker declared; ITO hell Win your
inland seas"
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, from the com
mittec ON rules, reported, as a substitute
for Mr.. Cummings resolutlon' "ieso,u
tion asking the secretary OF the navy lo'
the reasons for the increase oi tue io'o'
at Kittery navy yard. ~.
In speaking of the resolution Mr'
Cummings, of New York. said th"t ne
rose I'm defense of public mora'i'y ana
public law which had been nlcnaocu oy
a high official. The order increasing the
force of the Kittery navy yard looked rs
though the design was to use the eSecu'
tive power for partisan purposes,
lie referred to the great eVIi
which would result from tho
introduction of politics into tho navy
yards. and going back to the admins
tration of the navy department by sec
retary Robeson, commented severely
upon the action of that official in flling
the navy yards with partisan irlehas
lust previous TO a congressional election
He charged that the Kittery yard was
used for political purposes ana quo'e"
figures to show that previousto theeiec'
tions the list OF employees was much
larger than 1t was n month or two after
ward. The majority of the men en-
ployed came from Maine, the state oi
Thomas Bracket Reed.
~. a
ne co'nn'''.eu y" 'u'e' n"u ,nIII, ro,ar.
substitute Tor ms resol"'ioh' Wn'vi ieis Nv,
red the whole ofiense TO the ouenuer MN.
self--the secretary of tho navy. The
answer of the secretary would be sent to
.ho oon,,i,,oe ON naval affairs, tho
'"o e''''''s'0 .ta,, ., .
chairman OF which, III an ihuerNe" ~ T"
New York paper had characterized ms
1CummingsD resolution as 1.-THE most
nsrfec, ROT imauinnblc." and had stated
49,. go, oa,a Il, ,ha, would
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DC inc eha Oh 'hc r,a''e,' e.,,,,.o,
Mr. Bouielle said that ne 'eit ''ke nun
Ing an apology Tor ,Sn. had 0 been
-. ,-,, ,h, ,,on,Iounn from New York.
.m''e n. ~ w. w. ~ sa.roh for so,sa.
Inc Se"'ie"'a,' w "'s ,J,L
items, had worNeo himseii UP W "'s"
state ofcXcitement over the TACT that the
secretary of the navy had really
possessed tho hardihood to obey the
mandatory instructions of congress. IL
| the remarks nude and In the newspaper
comments, strong implications were
made thct somebody had the idea that
in Maine and New Hampshire there
was purpose TO practice tho colonial
! ton method. The constitution
of Maine provided that every
voter shopld have legal resi-
dence of three months at the place where
| he was to vote. The gentleman with
whom he had tho conversation referred
| to would bear him out In the statement
, 1890-08-07
GREAT RACING IN THE EAST.
PaIo Alto Trots Mile In Maud 9
Time.

DETROIT, Aug. .. 2.--Forty-tivo hundred
people witnessed grand contest to-day
between Palo Alto the son of Elec-
tioneer, and Jack, the son of Pilot Me-
dium. The day was warm, the track IN
good condiuon, and the mud light
People were present from all over the
state, and crowds came up from Glove
land.
Palo Alto was the favorite before the
first heat, the auctions selling ut 800 for
him against $50 for Jack.
In the first heat Palo Alto led by q
length at the turn, but near the quarter
broke, and Jack quickly headed him.
Palo Alto quickly gathered speed around
the turn, and at the three-quarters they
were together on the stretch, however.
Palo Alto again broke, aud Jack took
big lead, winning easily in 2:l5h.
In the auctions before the second heat
Jack brought 500 and Palo Patio s@.
They got oil well together and trotted
like team past the quarter. On the
back stretch Jack broke ana Palo
Alto secured long lead, which
the gelding could not over
come, although he made n grand
struggle. Palo Alto won by two lengths
in 2il3H, breaking the record of the
track in race, beating the stallion race
record and equaling the fastest race
mile made by Maud ).
The result of this heat caused shin
in the betting, ana before the third Jack
sold for S3l, and Palo Alto for 500. The
horses got off well, but Palo
Alto broke. entering /the turn and
also on the lower end, and Jack had
clear lead Of six lengths at the quarter.
Palo Alto reduced this to four and .
half and they covered the stretch nearly
together. Palo Alto could not quite
catch the gray gelding, however, ana
lack won by one quarter length IN
2:i5.
In spite of Jacks victory, however,
Palo Alto was still the favoritc before
the fourth heat, bringing 500 agalnN
S72 for Jack. Jack had little the best
OF 1t on the start but Palo Alto soon
caught him. The son of Electioneer,
however, unfortunately broke against
the quarter and Jack gained TWO
lengths. on the back streich
| opponent, but once more broke. Ths
additional lead thus secured by JACK
however, was being rapidly overcome
and at the turn tho gray gelding broks
for an instant. He quickly recovered,
however, and was still two lengths 70
the goal. AT the three-guarters PaIo
Alto kept crawling up on him, but the
geiding's lead was too great and the pay
stallion was beaten length; time, Ziiu
The great audience was extremely on.
thusiastic and the drivers and horses
were cheered again and again.
fractional time by quarters: ,.I
First heat-First quarter, 3il9; haitI
l:OlA; three-fourths, :40s4; miiSl
2;l5hl; second horse, 2;l6. ,.|
Second heat-First quarter, IA; haul
l:O6Aj three-fourths, I;40; mile, 213>G'
second horse, 2;l4.
Third heat--First quarter, 34s4; ha,t
iosi three-fonrths, 1;44H; mile, 2'io'
second horse, 2;lbL.
Fourth heat--Firstquarter, 34Ll; nay
l'O7Isi three quarters, Lac; mile, 2;l4i
second horse, 2;l6A.
, 1890-08-07
TUESDAY.
A Denial OF tho Charge Against
Speaker Reed.

WAsnrsGroN, Aug. AIN the house
to-day Mr.. Bingham, of Pcnnsylvania,
moved to lay on the table the motion
which has beeh pending for some time
TO reconsider thc vote by which the house
passed the biz to grant leaves of alb.
sence to clerks in first and second class
postoiiices.
Tho motionI to reconsider was tabled.
MT snider. pf Minnesota, rising to a
question of privilege, denounced as a
falsehood an article In . Detroit paper,
, 1890-08-07
A STATE nANGEn KILLED.
A Desperate Battle with Mexlcas
Dcsperadoes In Texas.

MARIA, Tex, Aug. 5.-.Nows wa,
brought in to-day by the foreman OF the
mines vt Shafter OF the ambushing by
Mcxicans OF party of miners, rangers
and deputy sheritis yesterday. Graves,
state ranger, was Instantly killed and a
deputy sheriff and deputy marshal
seriously wounded. The fire was
returned and 1t is believed that one Mex.
lcan was killed aud several wounded,
The miners and rangers have about ono
hundred Mexicans surrounded, and are
guarding them until further assistance
can get to them, when they will pick out
those connected with the shooting and
| bring them to Maria for safe keeping.
/ The trouble Is said to come from tie
| lynching ofa Mexican some months ago.
, 1890-08-07

The house proceeded to-day to a fur
ther consideration OF the senate amend
ment to the sundry civil appropriation
bill. The bill was finally sent to con-
ference and the house adjourned.
, 1890-08-07

A subscriber has presented the editor
OF the Dawson lGa.) News with a beet
weighing twenty pounds.