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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
THEY TnorGHr IT WOULD BE FUN.

Nebraska City. Neb Aug. 21-rhe woa!d-be wIecAe'S
, .he burlington aud Missouri passenger tiplh III
cation station east Of Beatrice have been arie'tel.
rboy proved 10 be two boys. They have pied Ties ana
tone; On the tracks three tines for the parl st I'll
,-,,ctinc this train. but each time failed Ihey CON
,d 10 doing the deed but could give no rea on '''c
mat they had read Of Others doing this kho OIL "oIH
"a ,houcht It woald be fun. They ere sons 81 Wei
~ o,rners residing near the Ilsoad. and bo.h are
lluraffl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
THE c,,,GvrCro SHIP RAILWAY.

Amherst y s., Aug. 21.-It IS confidently asserted
in velinformed circle, that proposed is under con
slder,tIon by the Ert d and United states Govern
ments 10 advance the sum necessary to finish the
Chgnccto sip Railway, the former 10 furnish two
IN rds and the latter third. The sum OF S3,GOo-
600 has already been spent the work, and there
Is reouircd for Its completion about $l,JOO,COO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22

failure Of the harvest which in the greater part
devourcd by locusts. Owing to the fact that there
railroads leading TO that part of te emnlre tho
Russian Government is unable to relieve the in
habitants of those provinces though II is upd,rs ood
they are suffering great pnvatiOns
Berlin, Aug. 21.-The grain market closed strong
Rye for August and for September and October de-
livery advanced MARKS 20 pfennige August wheat
advanced 4 marks ard september and October ad-
yanced marks 80 pfennlge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
FlrtL FIGHT WIN 4 REscCIyG p4RrY.

Mobile, Ala. Aug. 21.-Robcr sims, indicted for
n,c.f dlstlling was arrested Wednesday by United
States Marshal w. G. stibling and posse twenty
niles from Badon springs, Chcctaw County. Ma.
sims was taken - BadOn springs There last nig"e
ls friends came % his rescue and fight took place,
u the midst OF which sims escaped. Dr. \. b. Pugh,
oi The posse and Of sims killed, and
other OF sims was fatally wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
rTn ,lEy RrRyED 10 DEATH.

poston, Aus. 2l.-fhe summer 'age Of ocean sP'1N P
f.. A., ,ovn OF Winthrop. was visited by 4 destructive
rus TO-DAY The fire started about noon, and unoer
-, influence of stiff sCuthcastcTy breeze II spi1fi
auidlr. Help summoned from neighborHs to"''S.
c buIldnci burned aie Dcvoe's stable, conicctol',
.,o-, adlaccnt and three cottages. chapel nfLDS
o. damaged by the flames. Two men wero asleep w
M loo of the stable aud burned TO death, as "c'o
is, ten of TIE thirty horses IN the stable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
TWO YOUNG MEN FATALLY HURT BY TRAIN.

In passing through Paterson, " j., last night on the
return Journey the second section OF the Eric con
ductor,' excursion to shohOla Glen st'uck and de-
mol'sied a wagon belonging - the Peterson Fruit
COMPANY, nj the FnIr-st. crossing Peter Flanagan,
rincte wears old one Of t occupants of the wagon,
WAS instantly killed and Ernest Malone, eighteen years
Od tho driver, was fatally injured. Fanigal was
ne only -on ~ a widowed mother Tho train was
going Al o high rate Of speed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
THE STEAMER MoNTAUK BREAKING L

81 John's. n F., Aug. 21.-The steamer Mon;auh,
Cspoin Jenkins from NewYorh for Lcith, before re-
ported ashore on Mistaken Point, Is breaking up and
will be a total loss. a heavy is running The
csptan and crew were taken of by the tug FavoIdte,
and will 90 10 st. Johns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
TO TERMINATE HER TREATY.
CANADIAN PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED
TO THE SPANISH WEST INDIES UNDER
TIE FAVORED NATION CLAU,E.

Halifax, " - Aug. 81 (SpcciaD.-"The Halifax
Herald" viii tomorrow publish dispatch announcing
upon official authority that spain has given Great
Britain formal notice of It's intention to terminate
July l next the treaty by which the products Of
Canada are admitted into the Spanish West Indies undc
favored-natlon7 treatment. Much anxiety IS mani
tested as to how Spanish Officials will interpret that
treaty under the new conditions created by the recent
reciprocity treaty with the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22

Landsdowne. TO transportation for life and the for
feiture Of their property, have been sent to the
Andaman Islands, british convict settlement, in the
East Indian criminals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22

A FIERCE STORM IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
London Aug. 21.-A terrific storm Is racing in the
English Channel tonight. The has greatly dacngcd
the public squares at IIavre, and the Frascau baths
have been washed away. \ bark has been wrecked at
Yport and four OF her crew drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
~ ocK1yc no SEE THE Holy coat AT TREvEs.

FL1N KINN ~
Treves, Aug. 21.-The day has been marked through!
ont by continuous professions Of pilgrims passing into
tbe cathedral to see the " Holy Coat.' Catholic
popers urge pilgrims 10 bay relics from ProtestantS
as the latter rdicule the coat although they are glad
to profit by the exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
A FATAL ALPINE ACCIDENT.

Paris. Aug 21.-Iicu;enant Ruion, Of the Alpine
Chasseurs while ascending the Cambcyron Peak, fell
down precpicc 1900 feet deep and was crushed into
q pulp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
w,rEg PoURfxG INTO TIE slLTCy LAKE,

san Diego. Cal. aug. 2l.-A man from the Ne"
,,cr bssln brncs Information that two large streams
- gater arc flowing into the slltOn Sea from tho
cun of California via the New River. TlIs makes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
THE LOSS OF LIFE III MARTINIQUE.
PARTIAL LIST SHOWS 2ls PERSONS KILLED By
THE HURRICANE.

A PARTIAL LIST SHOWS 2ls PERSONS KILLED BY
THE HURRICANE.
Paris Aug 21.-Additonal details received here to-
day from ST. Pierre, capital OF the Island Of Martinique
the French West Indian possession which was visited
by terfirf5 Aisaelnc on T1ic~d'y night. she" t'V
the dispatches alrecey published did not tell the u
story Of the disaster The number of dead was ore-
DalIy estimated at sixty with hundreds of injured.
The latest dispatches received here that 21o
pesons we're killed In the coast towns alone the towns
In the Interior not yet having been heard from TIE
official dispatches received here admit that state Of
CONSERVATION exists throughout the island.
The difficulty In forming correct estimate rs to the
number of the dead is chiefly due to the fact that the
roads leading into the interior Of the island have been
rendered absolutely impossible. These roads are
blocked in some ce6es for several miles by fallen trees
and displaced Garth and rocks Several days may
eapsa before the Governor of Martinique will DC able
IN give The home Government detailed account Of the
disaster II is known, however, that houses, crops
and trees from one end Of the island 10 the other have
been demolished attened down beyond hope OF re
covcry The loss to the coffee and sugar planters viii
be great At Ducos, it + added. ONLY four horses
remain standing OF the Inhabitants Of DucOs eighteen
have been killed, ard number injured more or
less severely. The troops at the disposal Of the GOV
clnor and large body of volunteers arc succOring the
injured and burylng the dead. The PHYSICIANS of the
island had hardly an hours rest for the first forty
eight hours following the hurricanes PASSAGE ana
citizens OF all classes doing their utmost TO aid the
suffering and to repair far DC possible the damage
done.
The dcathst up TO dare by towns. as forwarded by
Governor Casse. is follows: St Pierre. 54 Morne
Rouge, 2s Fonds st. Denis, Z PrecreurS' q; CarOct
4 ST. Joseph 70 Marin, 8 Vauchin, 10; !amentin.
26; Francois, % Robert. 25 Rilcie Piiotc Duc9s'
Is. These figures do not inciude the deaths IL iS0
lated places Interior towns upon plantations with
which communication can ne had AZ present. a
rough estimate of 500 killed and 1.O0O injured VIII
probably be the mark.
The majority Of the inhabitants OF martinique are
practically without shelter blt that ino7ed by
the temporary huts which they have erected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22

Were dispatches relative to Central American AFFAIRS
coming by way Of ST. Louis, BE- credited revolutions
and Interstate in Central America, already OF too
frequent occurrence, would Dc more numerous. Re
norris Of outbreaks have been repeatedly proved to be
f,lsa Ike those from the same whcI asserted
f,.Iuently during The last few months that revOu-
tloDary movement was on tac Of brea4ing out In
Croten,aa against the Government President BaIil
M Now II is said, on the authority Of a Mexican
cusnaner that President Ezeta has asked the good Of
6ces N General Dazs Government 10 prevent war
between salvador and Guatemala. That request I'm
u.e that the latter country would be the aggresor
:, war between the two States appears rather unlikely
20 coon after the signing of treaty OF peace, which set
,,oA che luatemalan differences arising
srop, tho overthrow and death Of General McIehaz'
tie predecessor cf Ezea In the Presidehlal cFr oi
salvador The latter seems 70 nave DeCoHe her'ou
d dso,,otcd since his interference with the American
steamer tie City Of Panama II Is al'h''e' no",
400, NV dspatch from the capital, san salvador that
~ s.,,o,, ond ATTEMPTED sczurc Of that vessel had
Ii. o,r their object the kidnapping OF pohticaI
,.ocy and not of ordinary criminals. The Tribune
ttFd Al tbc time that VI. Lctona was politician ana
-. q connon convict liable tG be surrendered by an
American shin captain. The san salvador di'Patoh
- trdooa - Generals Ayal3, Letona, lltrnandeL ana
sti,. - ON t,,ute 10 Guatemala Were on Dviu W
klVas cr n,,y 90 panama7 The President Of salvador
III INNS. ree1et the excess OF IeAi displdycu ny ~
otiicials in their dealings WIN u;e In H. " ~
6n has teiogiaphe u seror h0lfEu&e., & ~ l W. &
hS % haS 81 an inc Government OF Po;flO DlL 10 ~
eIcst ltsolf on his behalf Win t'e 70 r 1rbG, The
cn,t also indccty that inc pa '.eieer3 "non no. & oc
'nlts ~ mo civ OF Panama Icius 10 slVc uP VIZ
ss nCIticaI refugees since the s,iysapr $40 d
that they were 70 his po ancndes assert l. xpans
how General Ezeta may have inousl' a asbcd leo n,
intended 10 make war ai!a G@ @ cood ofcrs 10 paclfy
interfere sieI na m me matter Of the treatment OF thc
tafv ~ Panama by salvadorean oIho'aN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22

TIE WHITE SQUADRON 4T BAR HlRB0R
Ear IIaI5or Me-, Aug. .l.-The White squadron A.
r,,,d he.c this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
SALVADOR AND GUATEMALA MAY FIGHT.


St. Louis, Aug. 21.-A dispatch from the CITY OF
Mexico says 1t is stated by tle Tlcmpo new sEa9er
that General Ezeta President of salvador has teie
graphcd TO gnaco Marisca Secretary OF Foreign AZ
fairs of this republic asking him 70 use his good Oh
fees in preventing between Salvador and
Guatemala. The paper adds that Marscal has
tec,sphed 70 Genola4 AatOrc, the Mexican Minister
10 prevent war II possible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22

TWO MANIPURI PRINCES SENT INTO EXILE.
Calcutta. Aug. 21-The Jubraj, or ManiDur regent.
he leader Of the attack uaOn the British Residency at
hsnipur, and Prince AngOa sena whose sentences OF
4ath enu,mnffs Nv the VicerOv Of Iadia. Lord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22

SUFFERING IN THE URAL rho~Nlrofo' ~
S,II-"S,,,o Aug. o1,-Tbe Ursl provinces, In
oti,on ~ ,be Kirceez ore the most affected bv tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22

two OF supply for the inland sea and soes isr AZ
to establish the claim that the desert lake VIII DO
permanent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-15
ZEAL OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
A Pleasure Craft Seized on Suspicion OF
Being "a Smuggfer.

PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. 1L-An unnamed and
unregistered sloop that hat been seized in Ia
coma arrived this evening in charge of Inspector
Lee IL is claimed that Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Bedford, of Pierce county, is her part
owner. She is suspected OF being in the
smuggling business, but the four men on board
OF her claimed TO be out hunting expedI-
tien. Collector Wasson will decide what she is
ia the morning.
TACOMA, Dec. IL-(SpcciaL Assistant Prose
cutting Attorney Bedford, who, with Phil
sayory. owas the sloop which WAS seized here
FRIDAY by government officials could not be in
teryiewed tonight regarding the rumOr that the
sloop was se zcd for smuggling Prosecuting
Attorney Snell said
The sIoop Is a pleasure craft, owned by Bed
ford and SRVory. aud is under Tonnage, aud is
not named or registered, stated ia the fosf-
lSTELLiGENcEG of sunday. There Ii no law
compelling the registration uf a si01p OF four or
FIVE tons burden, such as this one, aud the re-
port that she wDs IN any way connected with
the smuggling business ~ false aud ridiculous.
IL appears that some government officer saw
the sio1p in the bay and jumped To the eoaclu-
zion that she was IN the smuggling or Chinese
trade The collector othcc az Port Townsend
was not ned and 0uc of Nassons officers feie-
Craphed Deputy Collector Berry 10 seize her
Berry ran "a ribbon through her sails In the
usual way ia maEtug the SEIZURE ami pat upon
the ribbon the seal of the government. When
sAynsy and Bedford went for sail they were
Astou!shed They hunted up Berry and be ex.
paned he local officers knew IL was 4 mis-
take. and SayOfy agreed 20 sajl the sloop 10 Port
Townsend accompanied by Customs Inspector
lee and L \ plain what foolish pTugedure IL ~
10 seize hec The sIoop was formerly known as
club craft. There 10 one IN the sioop
when seized reported
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-15
New Senate RiIls

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec H-Among the
departmental and other communications pre-
scnieu ana referred in the Senate today was the
report OF the government directors of the Union
Pacific railroad company. Among the bills
Introduced and referred were the following:
10 repeal all laws discriminating against the
circulation of state banks; defining options in
futures and imposing taxes thereon; to estab-
hse permanent census office; to prohibit
absolutely the coming OF Chinese into the
united states; to amend the Pacific railroad
acts; 10 reimburse the several states for inter
est paid and money expended in raising troops;
1or the uniform classification OF wheat. oats
rice, etc
Senator FELTON,, of California, introduced a
bill appropriating $3.000,000 for the erection of
public building at San Francisco, on site
which may be acquired under the action of the
last congress
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To Aid States in RecIaiming Desert.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dee. l4-senator Dolph
today introduced bill to aid the several states
aud territories to reclaim arid lands within their
boundaries. Ii provides Tor the loaning by the
United States of funds to the states or territories
Tor the purpose of assisting the construction OF
reservoirs, wells and all other works to be used
iof the deFelopment, conservation and furnish
Ing oi waier supply for irrigation and 10 aid
agriculture; the loans to be made in sny surn
not exceeding s2,50O,000 in any one year to a
single state or territory, nor exceeding a grand
Total oi sl0o00,000 to any one state or territory
lhe terms provide for the issue by the state or
territory otirrigation bonds in denominations of
sooo each, redeemabe in Ave years and maturing
III hity Years, and bearing interest OF per cent
Per annum, to be deposited with the United
states. The treasurer and secretary oil the treas
ury Is TO issue thereon, in United States notes.
the amount of par value OF the bonds, said notes
to be legal tender
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day. The funeral viii occur tomorrow in
Masonic hail. in Old Tacoma, and will be in
charge of Evergreen Lodge, No. 81, A. +. and
\. NJ
John F. Seatnn, who ahsconded from Lake
View last March, was brought here from Port
land today. When Seston left he wrote q note
To his employer. T. W. Summerfleld, OF Puyallup,
stating that he had jumped into the bay.
Fire Chief Lilis, who vas recently injured in
collision of fire apparatus, has gone to Cali
fornia for his health. since the accident his
salary has been raised to S. 400 per year, the
limit provided by the charter.
William Parsons today petitioned the superior
court To discharge r 8 Williamson, who has
been adludged insane Parsons alleges that
williamson confinement is unnecessary
DEGREES OF divorce of the following couples
Were filed today: Thomas Wilkinson from Caro-
line l.. Wilkinson; Grace b. Troy from W. b.
Troy; Rose L. Stone from William J. stone
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-15
DRIVEN OUT OF EVERETT.
Captain Clements Returns to Prosecute
White Caps-Charged With Adultery.

EVERETT, Wash, Dec. IL-Ispecial. l-Sons
weeks since Captain Clements Was ordered out
OF town by q half dozen young men who are
more or less interested in this place The ap-
parent reason for this summary proceeding was
the charge that the captain was living In open
adultery with 15year-old girl lie then nar-
rowly ESCAPED receiving coat of tar and feath-
ers. His little store building and stock was sold
to p. h. Lewis, and the proceeds are said to have
been turned over TO tine girl Clements lett
town, the affair kept out of the local papers,
and 1t was thought nothing more would be
heard OF the captain.
Today Clements returned, backed by a deputy
sheriff and 4 search-warrant Issued bs u SnohO-
mlsh justice, and took possession of all bis
goods found IN Lewis possession. lie SAYS the
county attorney refused 20 issue warrant
against the members of the mob that drove him
away from home, but that he has employed an
attorney and will prosecute them criminally
and civilly. lie says the charge regarding ths
girl was mere subterfuge: that there was
nothing wrong between them, and that sensa-
tional features will be brought out at the trizl
The young men are evidently uneasy and fear
the consequences. The town is excited over
the case
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ings and grounds and University of the United

States.
-Ehsrossed bills aad woman suffrage.
Wilson-Q -QuadrocensenDfa ,,-,,,r ;, gtri,,,, a9,,t
expenditures of executive departments
lhe name OF Senator Kyle does not appear
upon the list, although Senator PETER. his Al
lance colleague is placed on five committees
claims, census, improvement oi the Mississippi
fNer, railroads, and to examine civil service
AZ Is learned that Senator Kyle was approached
"i'" vie" 10 ascertainlng his preferences, but
his response was non-committaI. and vasuaIy
hinted at the expectation that the Alliance SEN
aIors would receive committee assignments
from poth the Republican aud Democratic eau
cuses Doubt has also been cast upon his
sounanssS IN Republican principles, 50 up to
tins time the Republican caucus has been un-
able TO place him, although it may do so to-
morrow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-15
No Appropriations for Worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. H.-Representative
Springer, of Illinois, in speaking OF the action
OF the board OF control OF the Worlds Column
bian exposition, in deciding to ask for an ap-
propriation of s5oO0,00o instead OF loan for
that amount, as at first contemplated. said.
do not think that there is any good reason to
expect congress 10 make an appropriation of the
amount specified, Tor this congress will be quite
chary In its expenditures. Congress will, how
ever, am confident, make loan to the board
Tor that amount If guaranteed. as it will be, by
the receipts, which will aggregate three times
the amount asked, there Will be no failure in
having it repajd
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Bills Intrnd hx PeYer

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. H.-ln the Senate to-
day Peffcr introduced, by request of the Wage
workers Political Alliance of the District OF
Columbia, biif providing for taking a special
supplementary census OF the United States for
the purpose of asking each person, firm. associa-
ton and corporation questions relative to their
property, debts, etc, their answers to be pub
hshed as quickly POSSIBLE III order that
people may know how to legislate on the money
question.
PETER also Introduced, by request, bill pro-
vldlng for the issue biennially of a military
register of the United States, showing the names
addresses, number of pension certificates, etc,
OF all surviving persons who have been, are now
or may hereafter be employed i'll the military
service of the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-15
Tacoma Runaway Accident.

TACOMA. Dec. "A. Special "A team Of frae-
tious horses attached 80 a lumber wagon, driven
by John Mcmahon. ran away this afternoon On
II. Helen's avenue and Street Nc
Mahon fell forward on his slde
on the whifistree and tongue Of
the wagon and oecane tangled in the rens. IL
= at position he was dragged at the horses heels
for several blocks. Spectators thought his brains
would be beaten oct by the horses ho0fs. A.
Thirteenth street Tire horse tlrucd down toward
Railroad street. Mcmahon vas thrown 10 tbs
pavement. and what remained 0i the wagon
was wrecked by coil.diug With d telegraph
pole The team fell aud was captured. Ne.
Mahon, drencbed IL blood from many scalp and
face woun1s. al once asked f0r his team His
fgb leg Was btokea and bis right shoulder Dis
located He VIII probably recover.
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The MarysviIre Railroad Accident.

accidental killing of Mrs. Smith last Saturday
10y the railroad, the jury OF the inquest, after a
whole days dellberation and after hearing all
the evidences that could be procured, this even
ing at O'Clock rendered verdict of accidental
and unavoidable killing, holding no one
responsible for the same This verdict 10 strict
ly IN accordance with the sentiment of the peu-
pie here. While they greatly depiote the acci-
dent and sympathize with Mr. Smis III in his
trouble, they cannot but say that the verdict is
in accordance with the facts, and the jury is to
be congratulated and thanked for their tireess
efforts In trying to arrive at just conclusion.
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THE NEW COMMITTEES.
Springer Likely to Be Ways
and Means Chairman.
THE SENATE LIST MADE UP.
Squire and Allen at the Head of Very
Important Committees.
PETER Is Given Republican Representa-
tion, But Kyle Is Ignored-Another
Grist of Bills Fed Into the Senate
Hopper-Culberson's Office.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 1.-THE Star
says: 1t is not true that it has been
definitely settled that Springer will be at
the Lead Of the committee on ways and
means, but it is entirely probable that he
will be chosen for that position, being the
most prominent OF the Northern Demo
Gratis from whom the chairman will prob
ably be selected 1t is probable that Mills,
McMillin and Wilson, of West Virginia,
will be appointed on the committee, to-
gether with one man from New England.
one from New York, one from Ohio, one
from the South and one from the far West.
The committee will probably be increased
to fifteen. 1t is practically settled that
Holman will go to the head of the com
mittee on appropriations.