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FROM THE CAPITOL.
THE MONTANA CONTEST.
Closing Debate in the Senate
This Afternoon.
ALIEN LAND LAW IN THE HOUSE.
SENATE.

Mr.. Mitchell gave notice that he would ad-
dress the Senate next Tuesday on his proposed
constitutional amendment for the election of
Senators by the people.
The House amendments to the Senate bill for
public building at Allegheny, Pa, were con-
Cured in.
On motion of Mr.. Cullom Senate bill to au-
thorlze the construction of bridge across the
Mississippi river at some accessible point be-
tween the mouth of the Illinois and the mouth
OF the Missouri rivers was taken from the cal
endar and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell the House bill
granting to the Palouse and Spokane railway a
right of way through the Nez Porce Indian
reservation in Idaho taken from the calen-
dar and passed with one verbal amendment).
TIE MONTANA ELECTION CASE
was again taken up and (as Mr. Daniel did not
claim the foor to continue his speech OF yester-
day. Mr.. Gibson addressed the Senate in favor
of the democratic side OF the question.
The consideration which he had been able
to give to the case, he said, had led him to the
conclusion that the reports of both the ma
jority and minority of the committee rested
alike on y fundamental error. That error in-
volved the proposition that under the
constitution and law of Montana TO
quorum of the Legislature had assembled
either in the Iron Hall (the republican
branch) or in the court house (the democratic
branch). Less than a quorum, he contended,
had not any right to pass upon contested elcc-
tions and to seat the one set of claimants or
the other. Messrs. Clark and Maginnis. he
said, had the only credentials of an officer au-
thorlzed to issue them (the governor of the
state); but they were imperfect credentials,
lnasmuch as they were not countersigned by
the secretary of the state and did not have the
seal OF the state. On the other hand, the
paper that was presented by Messrs Sanders
and Powers tsigned by the secretary of the ter
rltorv) was entitled to no more consideration
than the certificate of a coroner or Justice of
the peace. or even Of an officer of another
state
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RIue-Law BARRIERS and Boot Blacks.

DUBUQUE. Iowa. April l6.-At the last meet
ing of the city council petition was presented.
signed by forty iourneymen BARRIERS. appren -
tices and boot blacks. asking that the ancient
blue laws be enforced and az barber shops be
ordered closed Sundays The council LAID the
petition on the table indefinitely. and il WAS
thought that this would settle the matter.
but the journeymen BARRIERS union was deter
mined to fight the timing through. Yesterday
a committee appeared before Justice and
swore ont warrant for the arrest OF Charles
Pinger. proprietor OF a large shop. on a charge
of violating the old state law forbIddIng work
on Sunday. The case was called for trial YES
terday afternoon before Judge and jury. The
court room WAS filed with Interested and
amused spectators. The jury in one minute
brought in verdict of not guilty. The Jour
neymen BARRIERS now talk Of striking and tax
ing all the apprentices aud bootblacks with
them if the employers do NOT close their shops
ON Sunday
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4 Horse Thief Confesses Murder.

ST. LoUIs. AprI Mansfield King WAS ar
rested yesterday morning for having stolen a
horse in ST. LOUIS county last Saturday When
taken to the -Four Courts he confessed TO hay-
ing murdered and robbed man named arter
near Perry. Rails county. this state. seven years
ago. lie expressed grathc8ti0n at his arrest.
stating that ever since the murder he had been
haunted by the bleeding specter oil the man
whom he had billed. and that now he would
willingly undergo any punishment 10 be- rad OF
thls phantom which pursued hIm night and
day. twice since the tragedy hc has vainlv
attempted TO commit suicide. but IN each case
he was saved by physicians summoned 10 ms
assistance. lie as held pending investigation.
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INDIANS On THE wARPATH,
But Troops From Fort Meade Happily
Corner Them.

PIERRE, :. d.. April lG.-A runner from
Cheyenne, aboat seventy miles west OF here on
the reservation. announces that a band OF In
dians are on the warpath and are giving the
agent az that place considerabie dincul,y.
Chief Big Foot with q baud OF about forty
others, refused either 20 take mp land or TO va
cate for settlers. The agent requested him 10
do one or the other. aud Big Foot commenced
70 m"kc trouble. Troops were sent for from
Fort N"ads. Two companies Of infantry and
three Of cavalry were dispatched to the scene
,ass1baS<e .~S sssa0ssza- s-1spsxnne~ k.1sens
md IRE avtrting dtders aS'to their ffsposftioii
Il is probable that the whole band viii be re-
moved from the reservation. Big Foot re-
fuses 10 capitllate and serious trouble is ap,
pretended
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bring Erricl,snn-

STocSToT. CAL. April I6. Erickson. tho
crazy prophet, dies hard lie insisted Monday
that the time for the tidal wave must be ex-
tended 10 midnight. but Yesterday he declared
the destruction vii come soon and warns his
followers not to abandon the hill tops until he
gets fresh revelations Erickson fears the
consequences to himself as a false prophet and
SAYS such = prophet ought to be killed. but
excuses himself 10y saying, God made a mis-
take IN the date. and cites the old Testament
story OI the destruction of Nineyah. Many Of
hls followers are returning. but it is probable
that the majority will remain IN the hills a e. 70
DAYS longer. they fear the ridIcale Of friends.
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Editors Arrested.

TOLEDO. oHIo April 16.-P. C. Boyle, presi-
dent Of the Toledo Commercial Company, and
Y. ID. Cochran. managing editor of the paper,
were indicted by the grand jury tins morning
Tor criminal libel upon information presented
by the natural gas trustees OF this city. Coch-
ran arrested. plead not guilty and is oct
on bail Boyle II no. IN the city today. The
Commercial has broadly hint.d AZ crooked
transao tions in the purchase Of gas territory
for Toledo hence the troubie.
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She ORIGINATED Is;oomers.

CoUNcIT. BLUFFS. Iowa, April l6.-Ono Of the
most brilliant affairs ever witnessed in this city
was the celebration of the iiftie;h anniversary
OF the marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. u. G Boomer,
which took place last evening. Susan T.
Anthony and Mrs. GcorSe Hale Of Wyoming
sent their regrets Alr. and Mrs. BlOOmer came
mere thirty-fiye years ago, Mr. Bloomcr start
ing out III the practice OF law. Mrs Boomer
has been for many years the earnest champion
of wOman's rights and VAS a member of the
first woman's rights convention ever held. She
was also the originator OF the BiOomer costume,
whose fame has become world wide.
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Hurrah for the LOYAL Legion.

PIuLADEIPHIA. April l6.-The celebration Of
the twenty-ffth anniversary of the Loyal
Legion at the Academy Of Music last night was
Il grand affair, the big building being literally
packed with probably the most enthusiastic
audience il ever contained. Today the menu
bers of the Loyal Legion were received by
Mayor Filter AT the City Hall from II To IL
Later in the day they will be received 10y Gov.
Beaver and III the evening a reception viii take
place in the Academy Of Fine Arts
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4 Consul Weds.

BALTINoRE, Nd, April lG.-Mr. Carlo Philippe
Sierra. the Italian consul at this port and Miss
Adelaide c. Long OF baltimore were married at
St. Ignatius Catholic Church this morning.
After the ceremony wedding breakfast was
served. Mr.. Sierra has been ordered 10 take
| charge of the vacant consulate az Boston
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CHIPPEWA FALLS, Nls., April l6.-prairie
fires have started IN this vicinity and uqess
there is rain soon much damage will be done.
vt Morrey. eight miles distant. the farmers are
lighting the ire To save fences and houses lt
Is learned that destructive lircs arc raging at
other points in Wisconsin.
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Found Dead in His Bath Room.

Mr.. Charles II. Miller, an elderly and
wealthy resident of Salem. Mass., was found
dead in his bath room at the Normandie this
morning. MIR. Miller arrived here about two
weeks ago from the south, whittier he had
gone for the benefit of his health His wife
was the one who made the awful discovery oi
his death and she is completely prostrated.
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It's ofNo Consequence where lie Is.

CHICAGO. April l6. The Tri5,me this morn
ing says: The mystery Of the disappearance ot
Vernon =. Everett. the Chicago medical cOi-
lege student. has been solved. lie went away
of his own accord aud IN company with another
person. Everett had been az college three
wears, INT was too far behind in his studies 70
hope To graduate tins spring. He owed tina
college about so and has landlady for Ons
months board. The first OF the month he re-
celvcd $50 from his father. but instead Of paw
ing ms debts no made preparations 20 leUye
town
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Reverend Horse Dealer.

RACINE. WIS, April l6.-A sensational case .
on trial in the circuit court. in which the Rev.
J. Duck worth. Methodist divine of Union
Grove. ~ charged with getting the beat of
horse trade with W. G. Clarke OF Chicago. who
paid S225 for the animal IL is said THAI tie
horse w;s uusouHd and not worth 200
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Troons for Rnnmnr.

MISSEAnoIIs, Apri! l6.-The Journals
Chamberlain, SD, special says: II is reported
here this morning that troops will remove ths
boomers from Sherman, a new town ON the
reservation opposite here. The land is claimeS
by the indians.
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French Trade.

PARIS. April lG-the returns issned by the
French Board Of Trade show that during the
month 0f March the imports increased IS. .4J2. .OaJ
francs aud the exports increased 5I.6ql .6tH
francs as compared with the corresponding
rtlnnth lust rn.r
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The B. q O.,s Incrcascd Enrninrs.

BALTIMORE, Mn, April lG.--At the regular
monthly meeting OF the Baltimore and Ohio
directors today the submitted report showed
q net increase for the entire system for the
month of March, as compared with the same
month OF 1889. of Ss4, ,572. For the six months
OF the present fiscal year. compared with the
SlO OS4. l65
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Is CONSEQUENCE
of the extremely dun season
JULIUS LASSBURGH,
18TH AND STREETS,
HAS MARKED DOWN TO ACTUAL COST THE
ENTIRE STOCK
FINE MAHOGANY AND OAK CHAMBER SUITES.
NOTE THE PRICES.
i Handsomely Carved Sold Mahogany SUITE, >
pTeS ecsd esnGgy i20yn 'Sg s56 6isS.i To s, glass
me Msho<sgy Z; piece suite. oheyal glass.
Handsome 3-Piece Mahogany Snite, elaborately
Reduced from s375 to sa65.
Elesaut 2-piece Mahogany Suite, beyeled plate
T.sdueed from $3.50 to s173
Very fine MsnOxauy suite pieces
3-Piece MsIOsany SUITE. large dresser. beveled
fs4aerd iron, $500 to sle5.
Handsome 3-wece oAl suite, beveled plate glass
Eieyantly Carved 2-Viecc Mahogany Suite, large
0s.f5 sGa:ld ffs5sa ffoS s4i:, g.ss snss 81 s.:lo
Er,luced from s2IO 70 sl4O.
solid oak 3-piece suite.
Esslueed from ~. to sla5.
Also few Of those 3 piece oak Suites beveed glass
~. k;EFkIGERAToRs ; AND ICE .CHEsTs.
Douoe ZiHe Aned dry ii,a AR %PrEgiEls % from s. up
walnut and Ass ,y fSySTlAn lins from s475 up.
most ATTRACTIVE q. aSsorilnsnt; % from -. 50 up.
EOk FLOOR COVERINGS
During the summer season there - nothing nicer
cooler OF better than hilA Japan Mating
meet the demand have imported direct from
China and Japan assortment that cannot be sur
lsssed-
ElAla White and Fancy, seamless. in 50 different
I4tterns-
We quote below some Of the prices:
400 Rolls y ain " hite Mating, s3.49 per roll
800 Rolls FsDcy Mating. S4.U0 per rofl.
- - : :sSSS%S sSSo !:
40 Rolls Fancy Seamless Mating, sll per roll.
roll
UPHOLSTERY.
i<QO yards Fancy striped Linen for furniture COW
ers, SJC. Per yard
=, zoo yards Madras Muslin for summer drzperies,
@--sc per yard.
JULIUS LANSBURGH
spt- 18Th aud sts
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HE IHENoRTHATLANTICS SQUADRON Officers and
men Of the North Atlantic squadron are enjoy
ing season of active exercise in the not too
chilly atmosphere of Key West. All the drill
and evolutions necessary 10 the efficiency of
the squadron are being indulged in prepara-
tory to trip to Hayti.
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Carnot SaiUfed.

PARIS, April l6.-President Carnot who is
making tour in the south of France, arrived
at Aix-les- Bains today. He WAS received with
enthusiasm by a large crowd of people. in.
cluding many persons of distinction. \ salute
dent.
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SCIENTIFIC PROBLEMS,
Papers Read at This Mornings Session
"a ine NalIouat Academy.

There was larger proportion of ladies at
the opening of the second days session of the
National Academy of Sciences. in the National
Museum hail. this morning than is usual at the
meetings of this body. Their presence gave
rather social appearance to the hail prior
to the formal meeting of the academy
There was buzz of conversation distinctly ap-
parent. and the grave scientists seemed to en-
JOY laughing and chatting with the ladies.
However, when President Marsh mounted the
rostrum and raped Tor order the audience
settled themselves in the chairs and the
decorous, restful calm charac teristic
OF the public meetings OF the
academy pervaded the hall. Prof. Cope. whose
recent newspaper war. both upon the president
of the academy and upon Prof. Powell, who is
also a member, attracted considerable public
attention, occupied front seat directly be-
meath the eye or the president. He appeared
10 be much interested IN the proceedings. 1t
Is said that the academy as body regards the
affair as a purely personal matter and il will
therefore not receive any official notice.
INHALATION or GASES.
The first paper read was Oh the effects of the
inhalation of nitrogen. nitrous oxide, oxygen
and carbopic acid gas upon the circulation with
special reference to the nitrous oxides. anaes-
thesa and aSphyzia. The author of this
paper, DR. II. C.Wooa OF Philadelphia. was not
present and the paper was read by DIR. John :.
Billings. In the discussion which followed the
reading OF this paper Prof Cope took part.
PECULIAR FORMS or ANIMAL LIFE.
The next paper entitled The budding of
salpa considered in relation to the question OF
inheritance of acquired characters, was read by
Prof. w. Il. Brooks Of Johns Hopkins Cniver-
sity. He explained that salpa an animal
living in miu ocean near the surface. 1t was
gelatlnous animal, III form a good deal
like "a barrel and the animal WAS able to swim
by taking in water Iii one end
by contraction Of the muscles and forcing it
out of the other. There are two kinds. the
solitary and the chained saipa. The former
produces the latter and in the latter is an egg
from which another salpa is produced. The
speaker then proceeded by diagrams and
stereopticon illustrations to show the structure
o. these peculiar forms of animal life.
OTHER PAPERS.
A paper by Prof. G.. Brown Goode and Prof.
Tarieton II. Bean on recent advances toward a
knowledge of the fishes of the great oceanic
depths was read. On the program there are
three papers about fishes py Prof. Theodore
Gill.
A session will be held this evening when
memorial sketches will be read Of the members
who have died during the year. The Henry
Draper medal, awarded to Prof. H. A. Row
land of Johns Hopklns University for his re-
searches and improvements in spectrum
analysis will be presented.
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She's All E<iskt.

CHICAGO. April i6.-The steamer City of New
York, which was reported TO have foundered
off MaBitoaic, is safe. One Of her owners re-
ceiyed a dispatch from her captain this morn
ing announcing that fact. She has passed
through the Straits OF Mackinaw ana IS headed
for Buffalo uninjured.
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Skipped.

SAN FRANcIsco. April l6. John K owers,
cashier and book keeper for the Wholesale
hardware frm of Gibbs 4 Co. Of this city. has
disappeared and il is stated there has BEEN
found shortage m his accounts Of $1,000 or
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Many of the negroes who have left North
Carolina are returning, and many more would
do so if they could get the means
The Tibe Saunders gold mine in North Caro-
lima, which attracted SO much public attention
recently for Its richness, has been purchased
by syndicate and will be worked thoroughly.
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Wants Judge Kiigore's Seat I'm Congress

Ex-Gov Il. b. Hubbard of Texas. ex-minister r
to Japan, has formally announced himself asa
candidate for Congress and expressed his in
tention of beginning a vigorous campaign i'm
mediately. Congressman kilgore is "a candi-
date for reelection.
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OTTAWA, ONT, April I6.-Hon. Mr. Fenton.
in the senate yesterday, said there would 10
no relaxation OF the regulations respecting the
importation OF American cattle into Canada for
export 20 England.
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The PORTRAIT OF ANGELICA VAN buren,, who
was mistress of the White House when her
father-in-law, Martin Van Burep, was Presi-
dent was today received at the Executive Man
sion. 1t will be hung in the green parlor along
side that OF the late Mrs. rutherford i. HAYES
The portrait was fully described in The STAR
several DAYS ago
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A RalInnnist,s Mishan.

TOPEKA, Kan, April l6-Prof. L. +. Craig
balIoonist severely injured in an attempt
to make a balloon ascension and parachute
drop here yesterday afternoon. strong wind
was blowing and the balloon came in contact
with telegraph wire. throwing INN out. He
.tsIL ~ tSss siEiaias head tQ.spe4t, ssslsss.
buggy. receiving severe tinrfss<
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Ss-Sw WASHINGTON. nc. FEB. 10. 1890.

take pleasure in Informing the public, that having
secured IN. Iron Front building No. }l3 6sh St
city post oftce have opened addition to my Lun
ber business. u Mill Work Department. where
always be found u high grade Of
SASH DOOhS BLINDS, MoULDISGS, STAIR
WORK, OFFICE FIXTuKES, FRET AND
SCREEN WORK,
and shall make ecialty OF Odd size Work ID all its
Branches. including Interior Finish in Hard goods
&C., and lsy IHFtis, 18th and h sts. W.. can
always he found Zine Class al Building Lumber.
ask Il share OF your patronage
have placed Mr. Vim Il. Smith as manager Of the
Nall work Department where he Will be pleased to
his friends.
Yours very respectfully,
RICHARD ii. wULET,
Mil Work Dept, No. BIB 9th st. NV.
Lumber Yards. 18th and B sts NV.
Estimates furnished u.,,.2,-:..ta
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IHE PoRrsMoUTH.-The Navy Department
has received advices that the training ship
Portsmouth is at st. Thomas today
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been ordered for examination for promotion.
Hugo Osterhaus has been detached from the
Enterprise and ordered to the receiving shin
Franklin. Ensign Vim. Truxton has been de
tached from duty at the bureau of navigation
and ordered to the torpedo boat Cushing
Assistant Engineer H. c. Bryan has been de
tached as member of the steel inspection board
and ordered to the torpedo boat Cushing.
PERSONAL. H. Wilder, st. Paul capi-
talist, Frank Nalle of Virginia, W. s. Mellen.
general manager of the Northern Pacific rail-
way. and wife, on their wedding tour, Geo. F.
Barker OF Philadelphia. d. B. Dewey, Chi
cago banker, and ". D. Boyce of Chicago are
at the Arne.-Chimaco Calderon of New
York, Henry T. Peck of New Haven, H. GUY of
Montreal. Gottfred Muller of New Orleans.
GOV. NJ. q. Buckley and wife of Connecticut
Hugh j. Chisholm OF Portland and Geo. J.
Brush and wife of New Haven are at the Ar
hngton. .---Robt. Adams, United States minister
10 Brazil, Jas. L. Wetherell of Pittsburg, Chas
ID. Miner and J. o. Boss of New York Mr. Cas-
slgneal and family of Paris are at Welcker's.
a. l.. Hummell of Philadelphia and Geo.
A. Sheridan, the republican campaign orator
are at Chamberlin' 's.---H. G. Dale and J. W
Hoke OF Lafayette College of Easton, Pa
are at the Johnson.---C. o. Brown of Wor-
cester, Mass, Wi!marth H. Thurston of Proyi-
dence ana Thomas B. Kerr Of Pittsburg are at
Wormley SC. W. Doubleday of Cleveland,
W. II. Mumford and Henry H. Turner of Roch-
ester, Henry j. Nichols of Brooklyn. Gen.
Henry L. Abbott, L. V. McCandless of Pitts
burg and a. b. Cook of Buffalo are at the
EDbItt.--L. d. Phelps, l.. w. Sweet, John
Bishop. jr., Z. II. Bliss. W. +. Page, VI. X. Like
and Henry Dinkelspiel of New York, and r.
IL. Cole aud family of Southbridge Mass are
at Wormley's. Charles Morgan, W. II. Gil
der and A. Bennett Of New York, +. l.. Fuller,
f. a. Fuller. 4. A. Brooks and +. H. Shapleigh
Of Boston. +. i. En,wisle Of Johnstown, l.. NJ.
Ninde Of Fort Wayne and J. A. Marshall OF
Lincoln are. at the Higgs.--D Ii. Bates of
New York, b. c. Rumsey of Buffalo. L. Young
OF Australia, II. W. Seeiy of New York
smedley Darlington of Westchester. Richard
Eickett OF Trenton, Nj. Fredk s. Dickson of
Philadelphia. 5. J. Richie OF Akron. Ohio W.
T.. Cox and Rodney Wallace of Massachusetts,
are at the Normandie.--Mr Hubbard TAYLOR
woe Smith went over to Baltimore TODAY to
sing at the matinee benefit to Manager Fort OF
Albaughs
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The Alert's Mission to Alaska

Judge Prendergast of Chicago refused to
order the striking carpenters employed on the
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THE TARIFF REPORTS.
The Majority of the Ways and Means
Committee Make important Changes.

The majority of the ways and means COM
mttee have put hides back again on the free
list and have taken all the duty off sugar and
given bounty of cents per pound.
This makes a revolutionary change in the
measure and the reports had to be amended
accordingly.
PROTEST OF THE SUGAR MEN.
The sugar men have filed the following pro-
test with the ways and means committee: I'VE,
the undersigned representatives OF the Louis
lana sugar intere SITS, have read in the evening
papers Il statement that we have consented to the
substitution or free sugars in lieu of the duty
Oh that article. We desire to assure tine COM
mittee that We have at no time consented to
such proposition. and We wish to state that
We opposed to any proposition
that separates sugar from the other industries
of the country affected by tariff legislation.
We request that the present rates of duty on
the grades OF sugar that we produce be main
tanned and that We shall have the protection
for our industry that we are willing to con-
cede to the other industries of the country"
(Signed) John Dymond. John Foos, Henry
L. Laws Henry Mackali and II. c. Warmoth.
The Alert's Mission to Alaska.
The U.S.S. Alert is being repaired and reft-
ted at Mare Island navy yard and it is the in
tention of the Navy Department to send her to
Alaska, SO to discourage the seal poachers
who now defy the law, pocket the profits and
possess Behring's sea and the region round
about. II is probable that the poachers may
not be disturbed for some time to come, for it
viii take at least three months to get the Alert
ready for q northern cruise. and that may
throw the expedition over until next spring or
some other spring.
Jud0e praudsroast Of Chjcaga refruad q,