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MET AND ADJOURNED.
Tho Fifty-Second Congress Called to Order
by tho Clerk.

Dy tnc Clerks
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 7-The
heavy rain storm which visited the city
this morning had little effect in damp.
ening the ardor OF persons dcsirous OF
witnessing the opening OF the Fitty-sec-
ond Congress, and at an carly hour n
great crowd surged through tho corri-
dors OF the capitol. The utmost good
feeling prevailed.
On the floor all was hustle and con-
fusion. As tho Republicans entered the
hall OF tho House twhere the Democra-
tic caucus had been held) they were
greeted by their Democratic colleagues
and congratulations and condolences
were exchanged. The chamber present
ed Il bright appearance. Notwithstanding
the gloomincss of the day. The iurni.
turc had been re-upholstered and tho
blue covering OF the desks contmsted
pleasantly with the new terra Gotta
carpet, Many OF the desks were ornu-
mcnted with floral designs OF moro or
less beauty, although they were not us
numerous rs in former years and the
speakers desk was conspicuous by the
absence OF adornment.
Tho handsOmcst piece was one stand
ing about four feet high, surmounted
by crown OF roses and lilies, presented
to Mr.. 7. j. Campbell, OF New York, by
the Oriental Club.
Mr.. McAleer, OF Pennsylvania, was
not forgotten by his constituents, rs was
evidenced by IN immense harp OF chrys-
anthcmums, and Mr.. Houk, 0i Tenncs-
see, was remembered with 4 rampant OF
chrysanthcmums and roses.
CALLED TO ORDER.
AS the clocks OF the city were Chin
ing the hour OF noon Clerk Mcphor-
son assembled to the clerks desk and
called tho house to order. Not since
the Forty-iourth Congress has any
hold-over clerk in performing similar
duty faced so many now workers in tho
Legislative field. The clerk Immediately
proceeded to call the roll. As Mr.. Reed
responded 10 his name his Republican
colleagues gave him round OF ap-
plause. There was u great deal OF
noise, and it waswith difficulty that it
could be heard. Much amusement was
caused by amerry conference called BY
Mr.. Hatch and Mr.. Springer in the area
in front OF the speakers desk.
Tho clerk having announced therrcs.
cncc OF 326 mombers, tho house immo.
diately, on motion ,of Mr.. Holman, oi
Indiana, adjourned to meet ut noon TO-
,nnrrnw
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IN YIIE SENATE.
morrow.


Bricc, OF Ohio, sworn In After Mr., sl,or.
man Makes n Proper Statement.
{ WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. I'm the
senate the credentials OF Mr.. Call and
Mr.. Davidson, OF Florida, each claiming
to be senator from that state, were
placed on file. The credentials -of Mr..
Dubois WIRE laid on the table until to.
morrew The name OF Mr.. Hill, sena-
torolect from New York, was not print
ed inthc list ,of senators nor were his
credentials presented. When tho Gre.
dentiais Of Mr.. lirice us senator-elect
from Ohio we're presented and read Mr..
Sherman said: tBeiorc the oath Of
Office is administered TO Mr., Brlce de-
sire 10 say that large portion OF citi.
zcns oil Ohio contend that he was not
an inhabitant OF that state at the time
OF his election and there
forc not eligible to seat in
this body, On examining the prece-
dents, which there arc scverali in the
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TILE DEMOCRATIC SCHEME.

To Create lilE Deficiencies In Order TO
Embarrnss tho Republican AdminiStrn.
tion AMI TO Claim Credit for Having
"savcd' Moncy-Tho Infamous Plans OF
tho Majority In tho House.
Special DtpG,eh TO he IaisHtgnecr
WASHINGTON, D. g., Dec. There
wore no unusual features surrounding
the convcning OF this Congress TO char
ncterIze it from others, except tho pres
cnco OF II very large number OF new
faces. The crowd was about tho same
in every respect, as many came to view
the opening as TO feel the excitement
incident to the spcakcrship contest.
HITTER FEELING.
There never was moro oarncstncss
depicted in the faces OF men than was
seen in the followers OF Cleveland and
Hill, who were supporting Mills und
Crisp respectfully, They fol. that the
issues OF the party were being fought
out and tho political iaith OF two OF
their greatest cXponcnts were being
sealed. Mcmbors forgot tho proiusion
OF flowers and the necessity OF renewing
old or forming now aCquuintances.
They wcro absorbed in the contest.
There was almosta complete absence OF
the customary talk Of committee forma-
ton and proposed legislation.
PUBLIC BUSINESS WILL SUFFER-.
A belief prevailed that the Democrats
intended to fight out their own differ
ences, and whatever the result OF their
struggles might be there would be little
legislation ut the session just convened.
Party feeling runs so high on the Dem
ocratic side that nothing can be hoped
for in the way OF legislation which
could be construed into politics or u.s.
sistance TO the present administration.
The Democrats arc determined to
throw oyory possible obstruction in the
way OF rounding up OF successful four
years OF Rcpublicanism. Large deti
clencics are expected to be left in tho
regular appropriations for the maintc-
nance OF tho public service.
RANK uYroCRAcy.
The Democrats boosted on every hand
during the day that "retrcnchment and
rcform' in appropriations would be
their shibboleth. They declared that
they would decrease the appropriations
Sl0O,000,000 below those OF the last
Congress, and the idea prevails that the
majority i'll the house will lend every
effort to starvo tho public service in
every direction, leaving enormous def
cicncics in the postotiice, army and
navy, agricultural and other branches,
not to mention pensions, without any
regard to the public demand, for tho
sole purpose OF being ablc to point out
on the stump next year tho simple fact
that so much was saved" in appro-
priations, and also that ''an enormous
surplus" was piling up undor tho Me-
-kinlcy- tariff bill, and the only way to
remedy the "evil" would be by radical
notifications OF the tariff law and u
large addition to the free list.
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Tho I:oYtl .Tlnycr Case.

WAsluyGroH, d, c., Dec. THE
Boyd-Thaycr case, involving the ques-
ton OF tho title to the Office OF governor
OF Nebraska and OF citizenship on the
part OF Boyd, will come up for argu-
mcnt in the United States Supreme
Court tomorrow. The question at is
Sue is rs 10 whether or not James L.
Boyd was u citizen OF the United States
ut tho date OF election.
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A TERRIBLE WRECK.
-Four Worlsmen Killed and Twenty S
I,.I

-Four Worlmen Killed and Twenty Ser.
iousIy Injured.
West PLAINS, Mo-, Dec. "a terrible
wreck, disastrous in lis effects, both
upon lie aud property, occurred
here on the Kansas City, 1T. Scott &
Mcmphis Railway this afternoon. A
construction train with thirty-eisht
mon in the cabocsn was backing into this
pace, when it colliled with 4 special
freight train.
Tho cabo0se WAS smashed into
splinters aud four Of the workmcn in it
wore killed outright. OF the other
thirty-to,ir men occupying tho caboosc.
twenty were seriously injured. -
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WAsHlSGToH, D. c., Dec. The Pres
ident, in accepting the resignation OF
Secretary Proctor, says:
"ln severing our official relations it
gives mo pleasure to remember that
they have been uncloudcd by any
thing approaching disagreement or dis
trust. You have had my full confidence
and your discharge OF official duty my
iull appreciation. | am glad to know
that your public service is not tor
minated, but only transferred 10 an
other, and, l hope, higher field OF
usefulness,
With the warmest personal regard, 1
am very sincerely your friend,
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
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B ioroshadowed in
last nights $ dis
patches to tho IN
TELLiGEScEE, the
House OF Repre-
sentatives was un-
able to organize to-
day. 1t has simply
been another ner-
vous rasping day
in tho speakership
coutnst IL N.,s
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CALcurrA, Dec. 7.-Thir:y-iour per-
sons have been killed and manyiniured
in 4 railway collision between Mooltan
and Lahore. The trains in collision
were mail trains. All the Europeans
who were passengers on either train
escaped death. stlI G53s l'."I
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AWFUL CATASTROPHE.
Many Minors Killed by Fire Damp Ex.
plosion In Russia.

plosion In Russia.
ST. PErERsnuEG, Dec. IA most ter
rible catastrophe has occurred in col
liery located at Niika, in Russia Poland.
No details OF the affair have as yet been
received here, but it is conjectured that
the accident was tho result OF an en-
plosion OF fire damp. Further intelli-
gence is anXiously awaited and hopes
are expressed that the loss OF life which
the first dispatch places at $50, Is over
estimated. In addition to these $50
men who are said to havc lost their
lives, forty horses were killed.
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WASHINGTON, b, c.. Dec. 7.-Secre>
,tary Blaine to-day received cable dis
patch IRON United States Minister Reid, Z
dated Paris, December ., confirming
the press reports oi the removal OF the !
prohibition on American nork. SIs
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Mills, 90; McAllllin, 10; Springer, S.;
Stevens, /.
Thirtieth ballot-Crisp, ll9; Mills,
l0l; Springer, 4. Crisp nominated,
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Twentieth ballot-Crisp, OIL; Mills, Sc;
Springer, II; McAIillin, II; Hatch, 5;
Stevens, |.
Twcnty.lrst ballot-Crisp, o.; Mills,
ol; McAlillin, 10; Springer, II; Hatch,
); Stevens, |.
On the twenty-second ballot Messrs.
Cable and Newberry, OF Illinois. left
Mr.. Springer and voted Tor Mr.. Mills.
Twcntv,secondb bullot-Crisp, 05 mills,
9S; McAIillin, 10; Springer, II; Latch,
4; Stevens, l..
Twcnty-third ballot-Mr. Hatch, OF
Missouri, voted for Crisp. Crisp, 100;
Mills, o.; McAtillin, Il; Springer, IS;
Stevens, ].
On the twcnty-third ballot Mr.. Hatch
withdrew. Messrs. Hatch, Wilson and
Byrnes, OF Missouri, voted for Crisp:
Stout, OF Michigan, and Shivciy, OF
Indiana, went IRON Springer 10 Crisp;
Cobb and Dcarmand, Of Missouri,
went from Hatch to Mills and the re.
suit was: Crisp, 100; Mills, 95, McNlil-
Ian, l3; Springer, II; Stevens, i.
Twonty-iourth hallot-Crisp, l0l
Mills, 95; Mcmillan, 10; Springer, IL;
Stevens, ].
Twcnty-seyenth hallot--Crisp, lOl F;
Mills, 95; Mcmillan, 10; Springer, 10;
Stevens, ]. At tho end OF the twenty.
seventh ballot recess was taken until
S o'clock,
NIGHT SESSION.
Twenty.eighth ballot = Crisp, 1903;
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BUCKENBERGEE GETS 1T.

lie Is Elected Manager OF tho Pittsburgh
Base Enli Club.
P!TrsnuEGI, Pa, Dec. AT meet
ing OF tho PittSburg Ease Ball Club to-
night, A. c. BuckenbcrSer, OF Wheel
ing, W. Va, was elected manager.
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Dom pchro's BODY,

PARIS, Dec. Tho body OF Dom
Pedro will be taken to the church OF St. Z
Madeleine tomorrow and placed on
catninlnue. .L
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GoHtest. III was,
however, but another round in tho
great struggle which ragged between
the two leading factions for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination next
year, Cleveland and Hill, and has re-
suited in Il knockout for Cleveland,
Crisp (llilps mani receiving tho nom.
ination on tho 30th ballot. When it
began to appear at the afternoon ses.
sion OF tho caucus that Mills was not
gaining in proportion TO Crisp as was
expected, when the Hatch and
Springer following began to 70 TO
pieces. tho word Went around the
capitol corridors TINT Mr. Cleveland was
drifting to tho rear and tho new blood
OF tho party was coming to the front.
\ TIRED DgNocRAr.
II am growing tired OF this fossil die
tation," cxclaimeda y Democratic mem
Der OF the Michigan delegation, "and
propose 10 show it by voting against
Mills. The progressive element of the
Democratic party has been ridden and
dictated to by Cleveland, Carlisle, Mills
and tho fogios long enough. 1t will be
Crisp or black horse"
This exclamation was passed around
and soon became the by-worl, Tho
Mills men had been .hammcring the
other aspirants all day i'll an unmerci-
iul manner. They lad become most
despOtic. They had been for days over
bearing. arbitrary and unreasonable in
everything. Patience on the part OF
the Crisp, McMillin, Hatch and Spring
er men had now ceased 10 be q virtue.
From that moment it was Il fight for
political death to certain men.
MILLS AND CLEVELAND SINKING.
Mills boroa very weary and serious
miCn. lie was distressed. lIoiclt that
his doom was oblivion and near. Ilo
and his followers had worked their last
schcmc-hal forced tho last man in ua-
der the wire it seomcd. Tho moment
oi retaliation had come.
The Crisp men, feeling that the pres
enco OF such Cleveland leaders as Villas,
of Wisconsin, and Dickinson, Of Michi.
gan, who were Clevoland's cabinet olIi-
GERS, Sam Moss, OF the indianapolis SEN
fad, the direct representative OF Henri
Watterson, Dan Lockwood, oi Buffalo,
and Il lot of other imported agents Of
tho late president and standing canli-
date, warranted apersonai fight, opened
II III earnest.
THE ISSUE CHANGED.
Hitherto it had been q struggle be-
tween issues largely. Democrats were
trying 10 determine whether Mills and
free trade or Crisp and FREQ coinage
should be tho issue next year. Free
trade was becoming failure in tho
contest. Now all oi those but the Mills
men were determined it should be an
issue, so lar rs this contest was concern.
ed, OF Cleveland or Hill. Mr.. Cleveland
lost in popularity from that moment.
and It soon became apparent that it
would never do TO renomina,e the lato
President, for some OF the leading Dem,
tocra.s in tho house would mugwump on
him, Crisp mon began to point out
wherein Mills scould not win, although
he absorbed nearly all OF the support OF
Springer.
:. PERSONAL FIGHT.
The following OF Mcmillan was not OF
the Mills character, and so the Texan
could.not hope for any support from
that direction, barring very unexpected
turns: The fight became personal aud
IL had been growing more drStrnctively
personal all day.
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England VIII Mourn.

LONDON, Dec. The English court
will 90 into mourning for the late Dom
Pedro for one month.
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TIE BALLOTING.
How the Vote Stood Mt Various Stages
During tho Caucus.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 7.-l6th bal
lot: Crisp, 81; Mills, 90; Springer, II;
McMillin, 10; Hatch, 5;Stcvcns, l.
Nineteenth ballot: Crisp, 81; Mills,
81; Springer, Ii McMillin, 10; Hatch,
5; Stevens, !. Mr.. Terry, OF Arkansas,
m absentee, cmncin and voted ior Mills.
Tho caucus then adjourned till .
o'clock this afternoon, with the morn
ing ballo,ing showing no change from
the close Saturday night,
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For West Virginia aud Western Pennsylvania,
fair Tuesday, westerly winds, slight changes In
temperature warIpe- Wednesday. ll47l
For ONO, warmer aud fair In northwest, sta.
west winds; warmer "Wednesday. Gff'
TEMPERATURE YESrEpDAY, -
;, furnished by c. ScltSErp, druggist on,rs
HOUSE corner: '5}'' 2 = =, f' "
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IT WAS EXCITING.

Thus ended tho most memorable con-
grcssional caucus since the war. The
air fairly throbbed with excitement
about the corridors OF tho house during
the hours OF the caucus. The prcdica-
ment began at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, which is avcrycarly hour for excite
ment to manifest itself in Washington,
and continued throughout the afternoon
and into tho night. The meeting OF
congress became trivial incident
compared to the race for the
spcakership. The great battle between
Crisp, Hill, German, Tammany Hall
and FREQ tradoon the one side, and Mills,
C.oyolaId, T:!!as, Dickinson, Whitney
and free trade on the other, mono
poli1ed tho attention OF every
body. The corridors leading, to
galleries were impossible for people
eager to SEQ the house meet and nd.
i0urn without speaker, but even more
dense il possible was the jam OF excited
men about the closed doors oi the
house and the entrances to the commit
tee rooms, where the candidates had
their headquarters.
The crowd swung and jostled about
every entrance to tho sealed chamber OF
tho house where the caucus killed hour
after hour with iruitless ballot. 1t
surged against the doars OF the candi-
dates headquarters. Pale-faced men
rushed from ono candidate to another,
bearing news and suggestions. Man
ayers rushed IRON candidates 10 mem
bers, bidding them hold firm. Every
trivial rumor was n sensation. Every
whisper became 4 storm-center OF in
ference and comment. Dickinson and
Villas kept up their work for Cleveland
and Mills.
TAMMASY AGENTS WERE EVERYWHERE
in behalf OF Crisp, MS ballot followed
ballot, and rs it became evident that Il
combination between the followers OF
Mills, whose first choice was Springer,
and McAlillin might win the ballot for
the Texan candidate, strenuous efforts
were made to bring their candidates TO-
gethcr.
the scenes at night were quite rs ex-
citing. The prolonged contest at
tractcd oven larger crowds to the capi-
tol than ever. Rumors from within
were eagerly seized. Ballot after ballot
dragged on until tho twcnty-third came,
tho first roal event OF tho day. Then
followed the events detailed above.
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Slteia! DispG,ch 10 The InttlicGicer
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Z.
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REPRESENTATIVES,: | am profoundly
grateful for this mark OF your con.
iidcncc ond esteem. ! pledge myself
here and now to devote whatever oi
every industry, every ability | possess
to tho advancement OF tho real inter
,ests OF the Democratic party [Great
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contest. 1t was,
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'a-'AS .h -N.h1'-' ~ ist
The two hours interval between the
adjournment and reassomblinG OF the
caucus was industriouslyutilzel blythe
candidates and their managers, Messrs.
Springer and McMillin hold hasty
conference and subsequently dincd to.
e!eiher, with tho result that they do.
cideu to act together In the termination
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-06-03
Palms I'm California.

Although it has been shown that the
climate of certain parts of California is
suited for the growth of the date palm,
but little effort is made to introduce
the species into general cultivation
there. The reason alleged for this is
that too many years must elapse after
planting before the trees come into
bearing, Here and there, however,
there are few specimens that, hav
ing come to maturity, yield good
crops On the farm of Mrs NJ. II.
Wolfskill, on Putah creek, Solano
county, in the Sacramento valley, are
four OF Persian variety, of large pro
portions and great beauty. They are
thirty-four years old, and bear fruit OF
good quality. Two Others of the Afri-
can variety, Of about the same age, are
growing on the neighboring farm of j.
II. Wolfskill The date palm is the palm
of the Bible, and has handsome droop
ing fronds from eight to ten feet long,
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Weather Report For May 1891.

During May 1891 there were 7
days on which rain fell, and 2 30
inches of water. There were IL
clear, 8 fair and IL cloudy days.
The highest temperature for the
month was 7So on the 22d and oath
lowest, $50 on the 8th; mean, 55.3o;
monthly range of temperature, 46oi
greatest daily 90 on the 2d and "a;
least, 70 on the 9th; mean, 24,l0o,
Average mean temperature for
May twenty-five years., SAG. This
year is above normal by 10. Def
cheney since Jan lst, l.30. Average
precipitation in same time, .96; this
year Is above 80 inches, deficiency
lib inches. There was very light
frost on the sth; apparently did No
harm. Lightning appeared in at 8
p. M. on the oath; thunder and
lightning on the 25th; on the
30th; solar halos on the Sd, 10th
18th. The winds were n twenty,
two days; seven days; W two days
During May 1890, there We're {
days on which rain fell, and OF
inches of water; there were l3 clear
10 fair, s cloudy days.
Highest temperature for the
month, $40 on the 5th and Goth
lowest, $50 on the 30th; mean, 81 80
THOMAS PEAkCE.
Eola. June 1891.
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The Empress Eugene, though nat
urally intelligent, was in some respects
extremely ignorant. Educated as were
the high born young Spanish girls Of
her generation-that is to say, not edu-
Gated at all-she was forced all through
her palmy days to struggle against this
great disadvantage. She never could
learn the art of spelling, and all her
private notes and letters are thickly
peppered with faults of photography
She assembled the throne at the age Of
twenty Ska period in life rather late
for the commencement of ones educa
ton.
But, to her credit be it said, she did
her best by incessant reading to supple
ment the defects in her early mental
training She spoke English to perfec
ton, and the emperor and she were
wont to converse in that language
when they did not want their attend
ants to know what they were talking
about. She was an elegant and fear
less horsewoman, and her skill in equi
tation was among the first Of her ac-
complishments that attracted the no
tice of Napoleon III, himself an &C
complished rider. But her principal
talent was for art, and she drew in
crayon exceedingly well. Cor Phila
delphia Telegraph.