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Cla.sif,cation Of Mineral Land..

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 1S-Represen-
tative Carter of Montana today reported
to the House from the committee on
mines and mining bill to provide for the
examination and classification of certain
mineral lands. 1t authorizes the secretary
of the interior to speedily cause all lands
in Montana and Idaho within the land
grant and indemnity land grant limits OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company to
be examined and classified by competent
persons with reference to their mineral and
non-mineral character, and to reject, can
Gel and disallow any and all claims and fl
ings heretofore made. or which may here
after be made by or on behalf of the rail-
road company on land in those states
classified as mineral land. The word
mineral" shall not be held to include iron
or coal. The bill provides for appeals from
the findings of the examiners, and for such
publicity of classification returns as will
give notice to ali persons of the concIu-
sions reached with regard to each tract of
land. The committee thinks that with
this publicity, and with the right of appeal.
it cannot be maintained that property in
terests may be disposed of under the bill
without due process OF law. The sum of
5000 is appropriated to carry out the pro-
visions of the bill.
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oe Ia lavor Of the Democrat against the Repub-
hcan contestant The theft of the ballot box in
the case is admitted, but it IL held it did not
change the result OF the election. as the Demo
Gratis carried the district by . majority of 1so.
even allowing the Republicans the disputed
votes In every township.
The report comments on the instructions
OF the House to make . full and thorough
investigation of this exceptional case;"
calls attention to the great number of
charges and counter-charges and the issues
involved, and states that the committee
spent twelve days in taking evidence. Says
the report:
The House may judge upon this, snd II viii be
called upon to judge. from proceedings still
more unusual and shocking, how disgracefully
ana criminally this case has been handled.
Party prejudice, malice and q purpose 10 ac-
conaplish an improper act seem to have dead
ened every sensibslity in the gentlemen from
the House. and the country has right to ex-
pect better things. some base and ingenious
mind seems to have guarded th EN-, and it is far
short OF the truth to say that this investigation
mas oeen miserable farce, and the majority re-
port 1s unfounded In truth nor justified by the
evidence and defaced by a repetition of par
tisan ISLANDERS not sustained by the testimony.
When those intrused with official power for
get right justice and duty as to act as The ma.
5ority OF the committee has done, it brings dis
trust and odium upon the party and upon the
house, and their actions and conclusions should
be rejected and rebuked. Never has great
question been 80 wretchediy, so feebly, 80
un1ustly and so scandalously treated and ad-
Indicated But passion under injury aud wrong
proper redress, and ii the House puts is not the
the seal OF its approval on the report and recon-
mendations of the committee. then we appeal
TO the people to rebuke and right it by their
votes
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STATISTICS OF RAILROADS.
Great Increase OF Freight and Passenger
Earnings in Past Year.

Great Increase OF Freight and Passenger
Earnings in Past Year.
WAsHISGToN CITY. Aug. 1S-The statis-
tician of the interstate commerce commits
sion has completed his second annual re-
port. 1t covers the transactions of sixty
nine roads and shows the operations of
1855, ,S37 miles of lines. The gross earnings
for the year. exclusive of the rental of
tracks, yards and terminals. were $644, ,706,-
7Ol, or $i.203 per mile of lines. This leanes
net income of $500, los. .42s, or $2.0S7 per
mile of line. After deductions are made
from the fixed charges the final net IN
come for all the roads in the United States
was $l0l ,385, ,756, or $661 per mile of
line. The total amount of stocks
is shown to be A,251, 100, ,719, of
which $S47.7I0.399 is owned by railway
corporations. The total amount OF bonds
is s467 .527, ,855, of which 1904, ,752, ,502 is
owned by railway corporations. From
this it appears that the total stocks and
bonds representing railway property in the
hands o. the public is 81 1886. 725. 722. The re-
port further shows that the passenger
earnings increased from 3046 per cent. of
total earnings in 1883 to 3l1 per cent. in
1889. while the freight earnings decreased
from 67.s5 per cent in 1888 to casper cent.
in 1885
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WHAT CONGRESS DID.
The Puget Sound Customs Dis
trict Bill Passed.
ANTl-cthNEsE STEAM PATROL.
Edmunds Moves to Carry Out Blsine's
Idea of Reciprocity.
Quay Brings Up His Resolution
Against Election Bill Again-siIver
Goes Up to Nearly el.20 Per ounce.

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 1S.-In the Sem
ate Edmunds offered the following amend
ment to the tariff bill. which was referred to
the committee on finance:
That whenever the president of the United
States shall be satisfied that every sugar pro-
ducing country whence sugar il exported into
the United States has abolished its duties or
taxes on the importation OF the principal agri-
cultural products of the United States, he may
By proclamation diminish or wholly remit the
duties imposed by law on the sugar, or any
grade Of sugar, produced In and xported direct
ly from any such country into the United States
SO long as such products Of the United States
are admitted free of duty or tax into such coun-
try. and no longer.
Edmun IS also gave notice of another
amendment which he intended TO propose,
authorizing the president, whenever satis-
fed that unjust discrimination is made by
any foreign country against any product of
the United States, to make proclamation
excluding the products OF that country.
Quay gave for nal notice OF his intention
to ask the Sen ate to adopt the order pro-
posed by him Saturday 70 commence vot-
ing on the tariff bill on August 80. and to
postpone till next session all other legisla-
tive business except the classes of bills
therein specified. The notice went over
till tomorrow.
The Senate th en- proceeded to considera-
ton OF the deficiency bill. The COMMITTEES
inserted an item, which was agreed to by
the Senate, appropriating $l2, coo for a
steam vessel on Puget sound to prevent
violation of the Chinese restriction act and
of the customs law.
The amendment appropriatipg an aggre-
gate of 81, 239, ,66S for the payment of French
spoliation claims was opposed by Plumb,
who denounced the claims as essentially
fraudulent, and as intended, not for the
benefit of claimants, but of attorneys and
assignees. The amendment. was de-
Tended and advocated by Hale, Blair
and Morgan. and agreed to. The
bill was reported back to the Senate and
all the amendments that had been agreed
to by the committee of the whole were
agreed to in bulk, the only one reserved
for special vote being the inserting of an
item of $4,000 to complete the investiga-
ton by the department Of agriculture as to
underflow and artesian waters and the adj
visibility for irrigation. The amendment
was discussed for nearly two hours, and
eventually agreed to. The bill was then
passed.
Plumb offered resolution instructiag
the committee on rules 10 make such q
rule as will wholly prevent the sale OF spir-
itous or maultiiquors in the Senate wing of
the capitol. Blair suggested inserting the
words "and drinking" and Plumb an
swered, II have no objection" The reso-
luton went over till tomorrow.
The tariff bill was then taken up, but
without coming to vote on Piumb's
amendment reducing the duty on tin plate,
the Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE PRoCEEDINGs.
Pnget Sound Customs District-Bridce
Across the Columbia

Pnget Sound Customs District-Bridce
Across the Columbia.
WASHINGTON CITY, Ang. 1s.-In the
House. Sweeny of Iowa presented. and
the House agreed to, the conference report
on the Senate bill to reorganize and estab-
iish the customs collection district of Puget
sound.
On motion of Morrill, of Kansas the
Senate bill was passed authorizing the con-
struction IF bridge across the Columbia
river by the Oregon Railway Extension
Company.
On motion of Cummings the Senate bill
was passed granting leave of absence to
employees of the customs service.
Dalzell called up the Mississippi con-
tested election case of Chalmers VS.. Morgan,
and the majority report, in favor of Nor
gan, was agreed to without division.
Hit OF Illinois, from the COMMITTEES on
foreign affairs. moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Senate joint resolution provid-
ing that nothing in the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill shall be con-
strued to interrupt the publication of the
reports of the international American con.
ferences.
Breckinridge of Kentucky facetiously in
quired whether the publications would con-
tain certain recent letters of the secretary
of state on the subject of reciprocity. and
on Hits replying that they would contain
only the proceedings Of the conference
Breckinridge sent to the clerks desk and
had read Secretary Biaine's second letter
to Senator Frye. A motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution was agreed to.
Adiourned
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GIBBONS TO GERMAN CATHOLICS
He Urges Them to BE Thorough Amerl
cans-Tho Bennett Law.

He Urges Them to BE Thorough Amers.
cans-The Bennett Law.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1S.-Cardinal Gibbons
today addressed the German Catholic
National Verein. He referred to the Ger
man citizens as the most thrifty, most con-
servatlye and most prosperous of our peo-
pie. 1t was his hope that the
members of the verein would
thoroughly identify themselves with the
spirit of the country in which they live;
that they would take an active personal
interest in public affairs; that. while
not advising them to become
politicians in the unfavorable sense
of that term, or that thev
would even be too ambitious for political
Office, they would labor in common With
their fellow citizens in using their best eft.
forts in electing to Office the most upright
and eligible candidates. The cardinal con.
tinued:
Like Ruth, who left her native soil and fol-
lowed her adopted mother to the land OF prom.
ise,'' said the cardinal, "you have fol-
lowed your friends across the Atlantic,
saying with Ruth, Your country shall be
my country, and your God my God.'
and as Ruth became the mother of race
OF kings, SO are you and your children destined
to be the rulers OF great nation; not, perhaps,
by holding the reins of government, Dutin your
capacity as sovereign citizens"
In the convention Henry J.. Spannhorst,
president, delivered the annual address.
He commented severely upon the Bennett
school law recently passed in Wisconsin.
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PUGET SOUND BILLS.
New Customs Coliection District-Chi-
neso Patrol Steamer.

New Customs Collection District-Chj-
neso Patrol Steamer.
WASHINGTON CITY. Aug 18.-The House
today disposed of the bill reorganizing and
establishing the custom collection district
OF Puget osund. The conference report
was called up by Sweeney, and after an
explanation by Wilson of the situation the
report was adopted. The House fixed the
collectors salary at 5000, which the Sem
ate bill increased to $4,000. and the confer
ence compromised on $500. The salaries
of all the deputies at Seattle and Tacoma
were fixed at 81. 600 each. instead of leaving
them to be fixed BY the secretary of the
treasury, under the general law as sup
posed by the House amendment.
Senator Squire presented as an amend
ment to the deficiency bill the substance of
q bill introduced by him some time ago
and favorably reported from the commit
tee of commerce. It calls for $4,000 for
the purchase and equipment of steam
vessel to be used on Puget sound under the
direction of the collector of the district, to
prevent violations of the Chinese restric-
ton act and the custom laws.
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THE QUAY RESOLUTION.
Election Bill Men in the House Talk of
Retaliation.


WAsHINGroN CRY, Aug. ls.-Some
members of the House are taking retalia-
tory measures against the Quay pro-
gramme. They are warm supporters of
the election DILL, and are getting together
to use support of the tar Fl bill as club to
drive the Senate to consider the election
bill Representative Kennedy OF Ohio
today headed the movement with a peti-
ton or agreement which was signed. ii was
claimed. by thirty members OF the House.
They agree to opDose the Senate amend
mems to the tariff till unless the election
bill is taken up. If that number OF Reoub-
lIeans stand together they can tie up any
action on the tariff he Republican lead
ers in the House are not as a rule in svm-
pathy with The move. as some of the warm
est supporters of the election bill took
occasion to say they would not support q
retaliatory move of this nature. However
m eh Speaker Reed may want to see the
election bill become a law. it is doubtful il
he is in sympathy with the agreement
A Republican caucus OF senators has
been called for tomorrow to consider
Quay's resolution.
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Southern Pacific Brakemen May Strike.
SAN Francisco. Aug. 1S.-It was re-
ported today that the brakemen on the
Stockton division OF the Southern Pacific
Company had made demand for an in
crease OF from $65 to $75 per month, with
no hospital dues, and gave the company
until tomorrow to answer and avoid gen.
eral strike. Superintendent Fillmore de-
MED that any such demand had been made,
and said &c knew nothing of the threat
ened strike.
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THE NEW SUGAR ocToPUs.
Refiners Recognizing in Way to Defy
the Law.

the Law.
NEW York, Aug. 16.--Another step was
taken today in reorganizing the sugar trust.
The Central Trust Company, which has
been waiting for the preliminary agree
ment, under which it receives deposits and
certificates, is now in possession of that
document, and today announced that il
was ready to exchange its engraved eertih-
Gates of deposit for certificates of the sugar
trust. The agreement is between three
parties, s. v. White. Kemhardt g. Co.,
Cord. jr.. S. F. Weichers. Gustav H. Goss-
ler, Nash, Spaulding & Co.. Silas Pierce
and other certificate holders. who sign
the agreement being the first party. the re-
organization committee the second party
and the Central Trust Co. the third party.
By it full power is given to the reorganiza-
ton committee to wind up the trust and
reorganize it according to law.
The agreement will be effective when ap-
proved by a majority of the certificate
holders, and the committee Is given power
to vote on all certificates deposited. The
Central Trust Co. will receive all the divid-
ends on sugar trust certificates deposited.
and will pay them over to the holders Of
the engraved certificates.
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SILVER NEARLY s1.ao PER OUNCE.
In London it Reaches the Highest Price
in Dozen Years.

In London it Reaches the Highest Price
in Dozen Years.
WAsHINGToH CITY, Aug 1s.-The amount
of silver offered TO the treasury department
today was 800 900 ounces. The amount
purchased was 10000, as follows: Forty
thousand ounces at $1.1S5, so 600 ounces at
$1.195, and 10000 ounces at 81. 1875. Local
purchases by the mints from the 18th to
10Th inst inclusive amount to 50, It's ounces.
The price of silver at London today was
fifty-four pence, the highest po int reached
since April, 1878.
Subsequently offers were received from
San Francisco to sell $1,000 ounces at $1.16
and 100000 ounces at $1.1S. Both offers
were accepted. This made the total offer
ings today 800 900 ounces and the total ac-
ceptances $40 600 ounces.
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and that is what he struggles for; that il wha
sdenied him when he is discharged for being
Knight OF Labor. III liberty was yalaed 40
mighty that men offered up life and treasure ana
sacred honor to gain IL, surely their children
would not be blamed for striking for IT. Whether
they struck wisely in this ca Sc Is to be deter
mined. Who is to determine? You may feel
that You are right Both are partisans and IL
an impartial verdict il reached impartial men
must arrive at it by hearing both
ades and then Judging. The men ere willing to
submit the case to such arbitration. and WIN be
reasonable. win you consent to do the samef
II you wiz agree to submit this matter to arbf.
uation we can meet arrange details and agree
as TO how the parties may be selected The
newspapers report you a. refusing to accept
arbitration or enter into Q settlement OF the
trouble. but your letters lead me to believe Won
were misquoted and still hope for q speedy
termination of the strike through arbitration.
WEBB REFUSES TO ARBrrRATE-
To this communication from Powderly.
Vice President Webb replied as follows:
Replying. have to say that no persons were
discharged from this company prior TO August
8. and the man referred to In your communities
tion was not discharged because he was mem
Der OF your order. The immediate superior OF
each OF said persons reported TO the division
superintendent or the superintendent OF motive
power his investigation OF each case prior to the
discharge and having been reported to the
managementof of the company, they were further
investigated and the action Of the division sup
erintendent or the superintendent Of
motive power was fully approved
The management Of this company do not
deem 1t consistent with its continuance and
prosperity in business and with the discharge
of the duties 1t owes to the people 10 submit its
action 10 the discharge of ony Of its employees to
arbitration. have read your communication
with care, and / think the foregoing answers
the points presented by you and defines the
position of the company.
EVERYTHING RUNNING SMOOTHLY.
Webb said to a reporter tonight tnat the
freight service was complete and every
thing working smoothly between here and
Buffalo. All the freight received yesterday
has been cleared up. and has left for its
destination. The places of all the strikers
have been filed and there is not single
vacancy on the road.
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Withdrawal Of Arid Lands.

WAsHrseroN CIrY, Aug. 18.-The provis-
ion in the sundry civil bill relating to the
withdrawal of arid lands is still being CEN
sidered in conference. The House con-
ferees are strenuously opposed to the repeal
of the law OF 1883. and efforts are now be-
ing made to patch mp law which may be
to both houses and still protect
the settlers on the arid lands. The House
conferees are also ANXIOUS to protect Powell
and his large Appropriations.
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Lively Time Expected at the Meeting
That Decides It.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The result of tomor-
row nights meeting of the Worlds fair
directors is destined to be an exciting one,
il is said, and the gathering may not break
up until Wednesday morning. The docu.
ments to receive attention are Enginees
Ortingstall's report on the lake front site
and Mr.. Olmstead's on Jackson park. also
the offer of site from the South and West
park commissioners. All these reports are
now in the hands OF the directorate. and
viii be kept secret until the final meeting
<oxnrrrov
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Free reciirig CHAIR cars run snroagh from
Portland 20 Chicago without change via the
10 second street Boston hlock. G. = Bald
win. agent city dock.
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CLEARANCE SALE At RAsyEa

Clearance sale OF cenes ambrellas satuary
cut glass ware, novelties aud all odds and ends
tn.s mouth. j. X Basye, 5ewelry emporium,
So Front streeS
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CLAYTON VS.. nnscKISRrpeE.

Minority Report on the Noted Election
Case
wAsHrNeroS CIry. Aug. 1s--Rspresenta-
tive Maish to-day presented to the House the
report OF the Democratic minority of the
committee on elections in the case OF Clay
ten VS.. Breckinridge, from the Second
Ar6ansas district. The report says:
With one exception the district has always
gone Democratic. and the presumption should
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no PRIZES THIS MONTH

Denver Lottery. Which Advertises In q
Seattle Paper. Absconds.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 1s.-The Journal to-
morrow will say: The Denver Lottery
Company, which recently opened head
quarters in Kansas City. Kan,
has vacated its office and its oft-
GERS have fed the town, after
having received $4,000 by the sale OF
tickets, leaving all the prizes unpaid. The
company was driven out Of Denver month
ago and went 70 Kansas City.
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REDUCTION IN SILKS.

We have several fne dress patterns Of black
and colored inc silks. We are crowded for room
for the large lines We bought for our new store
and have decided to marx them At prices fnss
viii sell them rapidly. Great reducuons "
close Chester Cleary.
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l5c GEMS sIIK scARFs

Your choice of S0e dog -rrsilk and satin four
inland ties, also scArfs. SOC and s5c quality
your choice i5c. Chester Cleary.
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Dwyer Bros. Dissolve Partnership.
SARATOGA. Aug. i6.-Phillip and Michael
Dwyer, of the firm of Dwyer Bros. have
dissolved partnership and viii run their
horses in entirely separate names, colors
and interests in the future.
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Your hair Is falling. Uss skookum Root Hsis
Grower.
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