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The morning call., 1891-03-03
POSTAL SUBSIDY BILL.
Provisions Of The Measure as Passed by
Both Houses Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Postal Sub
sidy Bin has received its final action in
Congress and now goes to the President for
his signature. The provisions of the bill in
substance are as follows: The Postmaster
General is authorized to contract, after due
advertisement. with the lowest responsible
bidders, for terms of not less than five nor
more than ten years, with American citi-
zens, for carrying the mails on American
steamships between points in the United
States and such foreign ports excluding
Canada as in his judgment will best pro-
mote the postal and commercial interests of
the United States, the mail service to be
distributed eQuitably among Atlantic, MeXi-
can. Gulf and Pacific ports.
The vessels are to he Americana built
ships, owned and offcered by American citi-
zens, aud the crew TO be composed of Amer
lean citizens in the following proportions:
During the frat two contract years, one
fourth; next three, one-third. and during
the next remaining time ut least one-half.
The vessels are to be constructed after tn e
latest and most approved types, and divided
into four classes, as follows: First class
iron or steel 2O-knot vessels of not less than
5000 tons (Jhe Americdn-English mails are
to be carried by this class entirely second
class-iren or steel 1G-knot vessels of not
less than 5000 tons third claSS-iron or steel
ttt-h"pt vessels OF not less than 2j00 tons;
Iourth cle7s-irou, steel or wooden 12-knOt
vessels OF not less than 1860 tons.
1he vessels OF ttte-tirst, and third
classes are TO be constructed with particular
reference TO prompt and economical con-
version into auxiliary naval cruisers, on
plans approved by the Secretary of the
Navy, and strong enough to carry 6-inch
rifles and of the highest known maritime
rating. Tue compensation to be paid for
mail service is as follows: First class, 81
per mile second class, 81 per mile, by short
est practicable route for each outward yQy-
age; third class, 81 per mile; fourth class,
G625 cents per mile, for the number OF miles
required by the Postoffice Department TO be
travelled on each outward voyage. A pro-
vision is made Tor deductions ON account OF
omitted voyages or delays, for the trans
portati0n Uf mail messengers on. each vessel
for carrying apprentices or cadets OF Amert-
can birth lone for each 1000 tonsl, for the use
of the vessels by the United States as trans
ports or cruisers upon the payment to the
owner Of the actual value at the time OF the
taking and for the assignment OF. duty on
vessels under furlCugh pay, of naval officers
who may volunteer Tor service.
NEW YORK, March. .2.-Nice-President
Houston says: " ! cannot say Just what the
Subsidy Bill is worth. to Pacific Mail until
! examine the provisions more fully, but |
should think it is worth about S500Go0 u
Vtar
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TIE CANADIAN CRISIS.
Intense Feeling Manifested Oyer the Ip-
preaching Election.

MONTREAL, March 2-Thursday will un-
doubtedly be one of the most critical days
in the history of the Dominion. Never be-
fore has there been such intense interest and
intense bitterness aroused, especially in the
Maritime provinces, the stronghold of the
Annexi0nists. The war is being carried on
in most scandalous way. Priest, preacher,
politician, demagOgue and even high-born
women are going from door to door begging
for votes and promising anything to get
them. These good Intentions are almost
numerous enough to complete the pavement
of Sheol.
edly the best of IT, thanks to such loud
mouthed men as Wiman, Farrar and COM
pany. I hat they have in their hearts
handed the Dominion over TO the United
States, body and soul, there is no doubt.
Additional letters from Wtman to certain
Congressman have come to light and were
published to-day, and only added fuel to the
fire by their unmistakahle reasonable
utterances Such is the hot blood aroused,
especially by this bitter campaign being
waged by the priests. that the Govern,
ment Is most anxious in regard
day CThursday). and all the troops
will be ordered to be under arms during the
time the polls are open Company b OF the
ROYAL Artillery of Quebec is already under
arms. lllS Is shaking reQ nag at lne
Liberals, and they denounce the display of
military force as an outrage. 1t Is well
understood that the Government Is determ-
ined not TO put up with any trlting Thurs
day.. Sir John Macdonald's reelection is
of course conceded.
The latest sensation of the campaign is
the desertinn of the Liberal cause of the
venerable Chief Justice John Allen of New
Brunswick He came out tonight for the
Conservatives, saying he can find no room
in party given TO treason for a loyal En-
gIishman. This is another effect of Wiman's
poor judgment The old Justice has i'm
mense influence in the provinces where the
Liberals are the strongest. lie has alienated
thousands from their principles. The
Tories are jubilant.
| ToRoNTo, March 2-The Empire, Gov
| eminent organ, publishes fac-simile oi
/ Frastus Wman's letter to Congress in be-
! half of Canadian reciprocity. Commenting
| on the letter the Empi re says: The perjured
traitor at Broadway is still at bis dastardly
work trying to compass the ruin Of the
country which he pretends still holds his
allegiance. Referring to the coming elec-
tions the Empire says: There is nothing but
encouragement from island to island, from
Prince Edward to Vancouver. The Con-
servativeS are united. and strong in the
might of go0u cause, and, cheered onward
by noble leaders, are harboring no thought
of~defeat. 3:
On the other hand, the Globe NiberaD
says the situation of the Liberals daily i'm
proves, that reciprocity IS gaining support
ers, and that its advices are that Sir John
Macdonald viii be defeated ia Kingston
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THE BRITISH COMMONS.
Scientific Methods Of Mitigating London Fogs
Discussed-Navy Estimates.

Scientific Methods Of Mitigating London Fogs
Diseussed-Navy Estimates.
LONDON, March 2--London fogs were the
subject of discussion in the Commons this
evening. Viscount Wolmer wanted coul-
methods of mitigating them; adding thtt
tney were curtaiiing working hours.
Smith, the Government leader, replied
that a committee of Lords had already made
an exhaustive inquiry and recommended,
among other things. the use of non-bitumtn-
Gus coal. A bill is now pending in the
Lords on The subject.
In the debate Oh the n avy estimates Sir j.
Colomb moved that henceforth the naval
budget must stale the total. number of war
ships in commission, reserve and building
tie aggregate tonnage of the merchant ma
rine and the value of the sea-bOrne com.
merce Of England compared. with foreign
powers, and similar returns from the colo.
nies.
Harcourt said this was similar TO the
notes of alarm which naval experts issue to
induce the nation to believe the naval and
military expenditures, enormous as they
are, would be inadequate in the event of
. war. He said not single ton Of imports or
exports would be threatened. BY the dec
laratOn of Paris the whole trade OF bel
. Igerent power was absolutely safe. Ham
ilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, dis
sented from this view. English shp-Qwners
would be unwise TO truss much 10 the dec
laration of Paris. They must maintain a
navy so rs TO hold. fighting supremacy in
every part of the world. The Cover nment
would grant the information asked Tor Co
lomb therefore modified the form Of his mo-
tion, but it was negatived without division.
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THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.
ColllS P. Huntington Claims the RESPONSE
blllty Of Building The Road.

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Collis P. Hunt
ington has two-column article in this
mornings Post, in which he says he takes
all the responsibility connected with build
ing the Central Pacific road. He says: 81
bought all the material and raised
all the money, other than what
was used TO build the first thirty miles. We
paid three times what the material, labor,
etc.; Is worth now. lave been at work for
myself more than fifty-fOur years.wlth an
honesty of purpose and I'believe intelligent
economy. and l can truly say l have done
no injustice to my conscience or my
country"
Pres sdent Huntington then enters into a
review of the benefits derived by the Gov
eTnment from this great railroad enterprise.
he says: The Government donated double
tne quantity and better quality of land to
me Northern Pacific than 10 the Central Pa
cine. The Government must have known
tnat II was taking away a considerable por-
tloh OF the security that it had for the ad-
Vancl s.made to the pioneer line"
Later on Congress passed the Interstate
Commetee Act, which was of no benefit TO
any one. 1t destroyed the ability of our
overland roads to compete with the Cana-
dian Pacific The non-payment of our debt
VIII, OF course, make it possible for the Gov
ernmentto take possession of our main line
OGDEN to San jose, but l can scarcely be-
- "N"Ab bC BuOu buhNI pOliCn,
or that 1t would be pursued"
PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBTS.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Senator FRYE,
Chairman OF the Senate Committee on Pa
chic Railroads, to-day reported TO the Senate,
and had rec0mmitted, a bill for. the settle
ment OF the Indebtedness to the Government
OF the Union and Central Pacific Railroad
|. Companies. The provisions of tile bill, in
brief, are: In the case of the Union Paciti
Company an extension of the debt Of that
company to cover term of 100 years, 60
bear interest for the first ten years at i q
per cent. and for the remainder of the
period at 2h per cent. In addition the
company is TO pay annually a sum ranging
from one-twentieth of l per cent to / per
cent OF its total Indebtedness:
The requirements in the case of the Gen.
trail Pacific are that its debts shalt be ex-
tended to cover 100 years, bearing interest
for the first ten years at l per cent and
thereafter at per cent, with provisions for
additional payments as in the case Of the
ITuipu p
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House would agree with him that this was a
fitting time to pause a moment to do an act
of justice to a venerable woman, who was
mourning the loss of;a husband who had
rendered illustrious service to his country
He asked unanimous consent for the i'm
mediate passage ofthe Senate bill granting
a pension Of S2500 year to the widow Of
Admiral Porter.
Bum Of North Carolina objected.
The Senate amendments to the lndlan
Appropriation Bill were nonconcurred in,
and the bill sent to conference.
Subsequently Bunn withirew his OBJ
lection to the Porter Pension Bill and 1t
was passed-ayes 16l, noes SS-
The Senate bill was passed granting q
pension of 500 a month to the widow Of
Majnr-General fitzpatrick.
Simons Of Conneeticut submitted the con-
ference report on the Copyright Bill He
explained that the conference had agreed
on all the points except the. Sherman
amendment
The report was adopted and further con-
ference was agreed to-.
The Postotfce Appropriation Bill was
a recess.
At the evening session Hatch moved to
suspend the rules and pass, with amend
ments, the Senate bill to provide for the in
spectlon oil live cattle. hogs and carcasSes,
and the products thereof, which are sub
JCtto VI luC 1ubVloluLC
The motion was agreed to-ayes 161,
noes 20. -
On motion of Funston the conference re-
port was adopted on the bill providing for
publishing copies of the report on diseases
Of the horse. 1t apDropriates $4,000 for
printing 100000 copies.
Perkins called up the conference report
on the Indian Appropriation Bill, disagree.
ing with the Senate ON the appropriation of
$4,000 900 to be paid the Choctaw and Chick
asaw Indians for their title and interest in
certain. lands now occupied by the Chey-
ennes and ArapahOeS.
Cannon offered resolution instructing
the conferreeS not to agree to the amend
ment.
The resolution was defeated. the confer
rees' report agreed to and further confer
ence ordered.
The conference report was agreed to- on
the bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to suspend for one year the pro-
visions of the act requiring steamers on
lakes and inland waters to carry lifeline
projeetilcs.
: The House then, at o'clock. took recess
until Tomorrow.
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ANOTHER TRUST.
a Huge Scheme to Control the Grain and
Cattle Market,


TOPEKA (Kans) March "A new Alli-
auce movement eontemplates the formation
of a huge grain and live stock trust. includ-
ing Nebraska. Kansas, Missouri and Iowa.
Frank NcGrath, the President OF the
Farmers Alliance, says. The project is enc
CT the results of the failure OF the Alliance
legislatures TO pass certain bills. LegiSla-
ton. he says, is too slow for the achieve
ment of alliance objects. McGrath says
that district alliances are being formed in
every Congressional District, aud provisions
are being made for building cold storage
and grain depQts. The district alliances Will
be made up of sub-allianees, and in this way
constant communication from Individual
members of the Alliance will be had.
mo individual member will sellhis grain
to option men or to bankers" said Mr. Nc
Grath: but when he is obliged to sell
grain it will be taken by: the Alliance. The
same thing will follow with cattle. We
will. have agents in Kansas City, Chicago
and ST. Louis who will keep the district
alliances posted as to the market and de-
maud, and upon this information the. de-
mand will be supplied, and no more, at
rate fixed, the price being determined by
the Alliance. No option wheat will be on
the market, and there will be no speculat-
ing on grain before harvest: Four States
in this trust will practically control the
wheat and cattle markets of the United
st The hardest thing we have TO deal
with is the fixing of the price. We mean
to ascertain the exact cost of the product.
and add considerable profit to it. The new
scheme, in detail, is modelled after the
Whisky Trust. OF course, you will say
our principles will not adult of it, but we
hayee decided we must tight the devil with
fire
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RAILROAD LANDS.
Casey's Resolution for the Settlement of the
Manitoba Roads Claim.


WASHINGTON, March 2-Ca5ey'S resolu-
tion which was adopted by the Senate Satur-
day, having for its object the permanent set
tlement of the titles of settlers in the north
eastern part of North Dakota, is of great
importance The st. Vincent extension of
the Manitoba road laid claim to lands on
both sides Of its constructed road between
ST. Cloud and st. Vincent. This extension.
however, runs north from Fergus Falls
often at z distance of less than ten miles,
allowed by the grant, from Red River Of the
north. Nevertheless the company claimed
the full ten miles, Notwithstanding it would
inclEde large tracts across the river in
North Dakota. This was disallUwed by the
Interior Department on the ground that the
road was within the limits Of Minnesota
The Supreme Court, however, in subse-
quent decision d.sregarded the boundary
limits of the State. and the ruling in that
case will govern iii the present case. No
grant up 10 the time Of that decision having
been recognized in North Dakota the Gov
eminent has disposed of and patented large
traets.uf these lands, which, under this de-
cision, must be held to have Injured to the
railroad company. These lands, it is said,
include parts OF Fargo, Grand Forks and
other important towns.
A decision rendered to-day by the Su-
prene Court in the matter of overlapping
granted lands has practically rendered it
impossible to wholly satisfy the grant to the
Manitoba Company within its limits. If a
settlement is possible, therefore, it will be
in the line of Cascy's resolution, directing
the Secretary of the Interior 10 negotiate
with the railroad conn any with view To
securing its consent to make selections OF
other public lands in lieu of those in North
Dakota.
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THE HOUSE.
The Conference Report on the Copyright Bill
Submitted.

WASHINGTON, March I'm the House
this morning ,the conference report on the
bill to repeal the timber-cuture law was
agreed to.
Cutcheon of Michigan moved that the
House nonconcur in the Senate amend
ments to the Army Reorganization Bill,
but on point of order the bill was sent to
the Committee Of the Whole.
Subsequently the Speaker stated that an
error had been made in referring the bill to
the Committee of the Whole. 1t should
have been sent to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs and would be so referred.
On motion Of Carter of Montana the Sen
ate bill was passed granting the Missoula
and Northern Railroad Company the right
of way through the Flathead Indian Reser-
vation in Montana.
After the passage of number of unim-
portant bills, Bingham of Pennsylvania
moved to suspend the rules and pass the
Senate bill for the erection Of new Mint
building in Philadelphia at c9st not
to exceed S2,C00,000, and providing for
the sale OF the present Mint property; also
for the erection of a new Custom House in
the city of New York. Agreed to-
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the family of Admiral
Porter, returning its sincere thanks for the
resolutions adopted by that body relative to
the deceased.
Boutelle of Maine said he was sure the
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THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Provision Made for the Payment of the Fren
SpoIistioD Claims

Provision Made for the Payment Of the French
spoliation Claims
WASHINGTON, March 2.-rhe most i'm
portant change made by the Senate Com
mittee in the Deficiency Appropriation Bill
was reported to-day. This was the addition
of the French spoliation claims, carrying an
appropriation of S1,3C4OOO with proviso
thar in case of the bankruptcy of the original
sufferers. the award ShalIbe made on behalf
of the next of kin, instead of their assignees.
The committee also attached to the bill
Plun(b's amendment providing for the trans
fer Without examination, to the CLASSIFIED
Departments Service II clerical force in the
Census Office. Other changes were made
by the committee as follows: For the civ
ilizatioA and support of the Sioux, $50. COO ;
for the widows of the late Justice Waite
and Justice Miller, S1O,50Q and $4,000 re-
spectiyely. The committee attached Il pro-
vision directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury 10 examine and pay tile claims that have
already been reported TO Congress for
services performed for the Government hy
tire several Pacific railroads, and increased
from so to go per cent uf the fare paid by
private parties the amount TO be paid TO the
aided Pacific railroads Tor services per-
formed for the transportation of troops and
supplies
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VICTIM OF A PLOT.
Sensational Developments in a
Murder Case.
The Assassination Of Chief HenneSSey the
Result Of a Conspiracy.
Partial Confession Of PrISOner-Damaging
Testimony Of a COlOred Wit
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

New ORLEANS, March 2.-The italian
Politz, who created a sensation in the Hen
nessey trial last Saturday night by declar-
ing that he-desred to make statement, has,
it is understood, made partial confession.
He claims that he was not present at the
shooting, but knew of the conspiracy. The
men who murdered the Chief of Police were
only the tools, the real leaders not appear
ing on the scene. He did not give the
names of the leaders. but is said to have inn
plicated some of the accused and some
Italians not yet arrested. James Pole (col-
ored) testified this afternoon that he
saw. Marchezi and Scaffodi, two of
the prisoners, firing at Chief Hennessey.
He did not know the men by name,
but he picked them out in the courtroom,
The evidence created another sensation.
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!. ...woRK: OF THE MINTs
: The coinage executed at tile Mints of the
.TLnited. States during the month Of Febru-
CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.
The House Amendment to the Shipping Bill
80 - @ Agreed To-

The House Amendment to the Shipping Bill
- Agreed To-
WASHINGTON. March 2.-The Senate met
this morning at $50 o'clock.
S. The General Deficiency Bill was reported
Hale gave notice that he would ask for its
consideration to-day.
The Agricultural Appropriation Bill was
also reported with a like notice.
The credentials of james Henderson
Kyle, Senator-elect from South Dakota,
were presented and filed.
Frye called up tile House amendment to
the Tonnage Subsidy Bill aud moved to non
concur in the amendment and that the re-
guest of the House for conference be
granted. -"
s. Reagan expressed n wish that the House
amendment be. coneurred in; rather than
that tue dangero Of more Objectionable bill
from the Conference Committee be incurred.
<Iile sub 3idizing Of Slips, he held, was not
going TO lncTease commerce. The only way
70 increase either imports or exports was to
Iemoge:tfe shackie5 Of the tariff. The bill
Simply and markedly was a gift to the ship
owners Of the country.
= MaTrill moved to concur In the House
e amendment.
:; Vest expressed himself as opposed to all
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schism in a Church.

ALLENTOWN pa, March 2.-The Ro-
man Evangelical Conference this morning
deposed from the ministry and expelled
from the church Rev. D. A. Barr of Adams
town, for gross slander and defamation of
character. Rev. S. p. Sprong brought the
charges on the strength of postal cards writ
ten by Barr to Sprong in which occur these
words: You are fast gaining the reputa-
tion of being the champion liar of America.
If you have a superior, it must be Esher,
Horn, Bowman and Yeakel." The anti
Bowman conference transacted routine busi-
ness MOSTLY
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Clearine-Eouse Renorts.

BosToN, March 2.-Following are reports
from the clearing g-houses for the past week 4:
Chicago, S66, 352, ,OO0, decrease 3.4; New
York, S4aS, 100000, decrease 371; Boston,
S722 1886, coo, decrease 22.2; Philadelphia,
S54, 500, coo, decrease 1913; st. Louis. S17,-
S2S,G00. decrease 1856; San Francisco, S13.-
164,OOO. decrease 15.1; Baltimore. SI1. .757. coo.
decrease 200; New Orleans So 794,000, de-
1870; Pfttsburg, Sl9O53,OeO. increase 202:
Galveston, So, COS, ,000, Increase 1885; Mime
apolis, $4,Si2, 600, increase 41.2; Omaha, So,
694 900, decrease 90; Denver, s5,9l0,000 de-
crease ,15.6; Los Angeles, S37l,471, dec rease
All: Sal. Lake. S1,3lS0O0. no comparison.
Total for principal cities of the United
States, S655, ,O36. 734; decrease 20.9 per cent,
as compared with corresponding week last
wear.
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The Pennington Air-ship.

CHICAGO, March 2.-It was announced
To-Day at meeting of the Mount Carmel
Aeronautic Navigation Company, which
controls the Pennington air-ship invention,
that the 10 per cent assessment of So. 600 OO0
had been raised. 1t has not been decided
whether to erect the air-ship here or at
Mount Carmel.
The officials OF the 1llinais Steel Company
have been unable to reach an agreement
with their men at Joliet as to wages, and as
consequence the rail and converter mills
in that city are idle.
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The Iowa Wreck.

New YORK, March .. = Tie British
steamer c hester, from Rotterdam, arrived
at quarantine this morning. The Chester is
the steamer reported by the Red Star Line
steamer Pennland as having been seen Feb
ruary 22d, taking off the crew of the War
rem Line steamer Iowa. The Chester saved
the entire crew and all the cattlemen on
board. All went well with the Iowa till
February 2lst, at which time the vessel ran
into field oil ice. which cut through the
hull and the steamer began to fill. Attempts
to repair the damage were futile, and when
the Chester came to the steamers assistance
it was found necessary to abandon her,
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Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The President
has made the following nominations: Henry
C. Ide of Vermont, Land Commissi1ner in
Samoa, vice Atherton, declined; Willard ID.
Tilotson OF Washington, Consul-General at
Kanagawa.
Lieutenant Colonel Morrow, Sixth Cav
airy, to be Colonel Of Cavalry; lieutenant
Colonel Conrad. Twenty-second Infantry, to
be Olonel OF Infantry.