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preparation. This amount and investment
would prove wise in all respects
TREATY WITH NEwrouxDLAND.
farftai summary of Articles 10 Which
Canada Finds Objection.

WAsHtSeroN cITY. April s.-Thc rro-
posed treaty With Newfoundland. the sus-
pension of negotiations regarding which
was ordeeca from Great Britain because of
the protest of the Canadians, has been
made public. Il provides that United
States iishing vessels entering Newfound-
land waters shall have the privilege of
purchasing bait on the same terms as New
foundland vessels: also trading without
any charge other than the dues levied on
Newfoundland vessels. The products of
the fisheries may &c admitted free into the
United States. also the packages in which
they may be carried. Green goldfish
are excepted from this Duties are
also provided on -four. rice salt. oil. meats.
etc. imported into Newfoundland, and
United States agricultural implements and
machinery. raw cotton. broom corn. gas
engines, printing presses and types may be
admitted free when imported from the
United States.
This convention was to take effect as
soon as the laws required TO carry il into
operation should have passed on both
sides: to remain in force five years from,
the time it came into operation, and,
further, until the expiration of twelve
months after either of the high contracting
parties should give notice 10 the other of
\ wish to terminate.
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that economy and efficiency of wcrk will
oe promoted, while the community will
De sure that navy yard in its midst.
instead Of being focus of loca. political
intrigue, IS place of employment of a
BODY OF independent and seIf-respecting
wcrkingmen, whose only road to promo
ton lies in good work. Mr.. Tracy con-
unued:
neither the present civil service law is the
oees tnAf could be devised to improve the civil
service OF the country do not know. but do
Know from personal observation in my own de-
partment that persons appointed under the sys-
sem are unquestionably more efficient as .
Wnoie than those selected under any system Of
patronage, and know further that no Republi-
can charged with the responsibility of admins
ter1ng one OF the great executive departments OF
the government can be true to himself. to the
iaith OF Republicans or to the people ii he
iaii to employ any and all means within his
power TO elevate. purify and render more eff
caent the civil service OF the country.
Mr.. Roger Wolcott in the course of a
speech said the Republican party must
rally to its standard the recruit and drum
ont the mercenary. The loss of thousands
OF voters in this state was due to the
Pennsylvania who is still chairman of
the national committee. The kind of per-
sonal politics that seeks what is called
s'vindication" is always at the expense of
the party, and is blundcr when it is not
crime.
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NEW YoES, April Especial. THE
movement 10 consolidate the city of New
York aai the nei@hhoring cities and towns
in the same state into one great muncipai-
ity is daily growing in favor, for its asi-
vantages are manifold and the arguments
against it comparatively mild. The pro-
moters OF the enterprise are very sanguine,
and reports received today from their rep
resentatiyes in the legislature give reason
for encouragement. They say that while
the bill introduced ar the last moment is
no, as strong as il might have deem. cam
vas of the Legislators indicates that il will
receive strong support from the first. An
appropriation of 5000 i asked for the
purpose of carrying ont the scheme. and
this strikes some of the rural members rs
too much money 10 be devoted TO such an
object. but the probabilities are that the
full amount Will be granted.
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THE NEIGHBOUR DAY REFUSED.
Seventy-fivc Thousand Ohio and Penn
sylvania Miners Will Probably Strike.

PrrrsBuRG, April s.-The Interstate min
ers' and operators convention spent the
day discussing the eight-hour question,
and all indications are that the next
month will see 1900 miners in Ohio and
Pennsylvania quit unless their den4an'ls
are granted or n compromise eAecscd.
They were met today by flat-fcoted state
ment from several operators that the
eight-hour day will not be conceded, and
that a shutdown is inevitable If the men
refuse to modify their demands. The bat
tie will be renewed tomorrow.
LYNN, Mass, April S.-The morocco
workers here have decided To return TO
work and sign an ironc.ad agreement.
This action means the abandonment of the
knights of Labor and the practical end TO
Its rule in Lynn.
MouNr PLEASANT, Pa, April S--The
situation in the coal districts is devoid of
excitement Notices of ejectment were
placed in the hands of constablss today.
ans. ten days notice 10 quit will be served
tomorrow on strikers who are occupying
the company's houses. Everyone who will
not work will be forced TO seek residence
elsewhere. Thirty more men we're given
work at Morewood today.
OMAHA. April S.-The trouble among
the Burlington switchmen at Lincoln has
spread to this city. All of their switch
men in this city failed TO report for duty
today The strike is likely to extend along
the line
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POLITICS IN THE NAVY YARDS.
The Ward Bosses VIII Lose Their Pull,
Secretary Tracy Saws.

BosroS, April S.-The largest political
gathering of the kind held in Boston for
years, the first dinner of the Republican
Club of Massachusetts,, was held in
Music hall this evening. Covers were laid
for $40, besides the guests and speakers.
President Roger Wolcott presided, and
among the guests were Secretary of the
Navy Tracy, Lieutenant Hale, Congress
men Walker, Lodge, Greenhalge and
Morse, Ex-Governor Ames, Senator AID
rich. Ex-Governor Bracket and General
Banks
Secretary Tracy, in speech paid high
tribute to the Republican party and the
present administration, and defended the
Fifty-iirst congress against the charge of
extravaganza. The secretary gave de-
tailed account of the work in which the
navy department is at present engaged,
and concluded as follows:
One last point in naval affairs remains 20 be
considered. the question OF the employment
OF labor at the navy yards. For fifty years this
has been the weak spot in the naval a6ministra-
ton. Whatever the party in control of the gov
ernment, il seems hitherto to have been power
less 10 exclude political influence in the en-
pioyment of navy yard labor. 1t is not enough,
apparently, that mechanics and workmen in
ocrats. They must wear the collar OF the ward
bosses who run the local political machine. The
practice is dcmoraiiZiEg to any party that at
tempts To use il. destructive to the government
service, and debanching 10 local snd national
politics. 1t is an ulcer TO the administrative
power and propose TO cut il ons
The secretary said the details of the sys-
tenn he proposed TO adopt are being pre-
pared. and In a short time will be in full
operation. The essential features as ap-
piled 10 the navy yard are TO first appoins
at each yard board of registration to
register oil applicants for employment in
the department of unskilled labor, to be
selected as required on the principle of
first come, first served" with reference
only 10 army and navy veterans or men
having families to support Second. the
registration Of all applicants for positions
of skilled labor under the same
rules of preference and employ
ment on trial according to merits.
Third, selection of foremen upon
competitive examination The board will
consist of officers of the navy engaged in
conducting the work of the wards. The
secretary added that, having begun in
this way. he does not propose 10 stop until
the principle Of efficiency and worth is
the only test OF navy yard employment.
He Is satisfied the plan can lie carried out
50 that it viii remove all suspicion Of
machine politics from the navy yards:
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TACOMA, April s.lSpccial l-- Adminlo-
traitor Commodor l.. Chamberiain. of the
estate of the late Harry Morgan. reports
that the funds of the estate will little moro
than pay the Indebtedness. Tie value AZ
the estate did not exceed $4,000, although
it was said 10 be worth a quarter of q mil-
lion al the time of Morgans DEATH
Tommy Morgan, claiming to lie a brother
of TIE deceased. has been in the city see.
eTal weeks. He SAYS Morgan's name was
Edward and not Harry. or Ebenezcr Harri-
..sss Nssr<raft
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The sugar Octopus In,estira.ion.

Albany, April Before the Senate
committee on investigation Of trusts today.
Henry Gray. receiver of the North River
Refining Company. said he had been
grossly abused by the sugar trust. A GER
tain party came 10 him some time ago
with u message from Albany for the trust
to the effect that If Gray wanted to make a
profitable thing ont Of the recciyership he
would see the officers OF the trust and
argue with them, otherwise he would get
nothing. The statement of trust attor-
ney that he tGrayD had speculated on
-, zsr was lie
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Fire in the Business Portion q
Lower Sedr0.
LOSS TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Machinery Of the Bear's Nest Nine
Brought Down From Alaska.
A sporty Youth In Portland Steals
Several Thousands-Mi -Mir.culsus ~
cape OF . CeuPeviIls Nan who Falla
Down . Well.

FsrrHAvEy, April s.-lSpecial The
greater part Of the business portion ck
lower Sedro was destroyed by nre last
night The fire started about III o'clock ia
a barber shop in a row Of buildings Be.
longing to Joseph King. The barber shop,
fruit and confectionery stand and VACANT
restaurant building. all belonging to king.
were quickly destroyed and tho flames
speedily spread to buildings occupied .
saloons by J. A. Frcdericks and Sigmond
& Clein, both of which were burned.
With the greatest difficulty the old store
building of the Sedro Mercantile COM
pany, containing a valuable stock, wao
saved The loss is estimated at about
$1,000
1t Is not considered probable that tn
owners will rebuild.
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Blair ON the Chine,e Ouestion.

New York. April s.-Minister Blair.
when asked today as to the published
stories that before the appointment he had
vigorously fought Chinese immigration
and denounced the race as leprous, while
after his appointment he hastened to de-
clare that his remarks were make for cam
paign purposes in order to assist in carry
ing California for the Republicans, he
replied: -If you will get the Congressional
Record for September you will see what
said on the exclusion bill. You must not
believe various reports You hear" Blair
declined to discuss the matter further.
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PROCTOR FOR SENATOR.
The Secretary OF War win Leave the
Cabinet to Succeed Edmunds.

WASHINGTON CRY, April S. Special =
1t is officially stated tonight that Secretary
Proctor will resign from the cabinet and
will be a candidate for election to the Sem
ate from Vermont to succeed Edmunds.
The date OF the resignation has not yet
been liked, but it is generally believed it
will not take effect until the close Of the
fiscal year, and probably not until later.
Sr. ALBASs, VT. April s.-The resigna-
ton OF Senator Edmunds was unexpected
IN Vermont. and was surprise TO his con-
stituents- The appointment of his sue
cessor deyolves on Governor Page. as the
legislature is not in sessionasThe candi-
dates are Secretary of War Proctor. Con-
gresham Powers and Ex-Governor Smith.
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TACOMA, April s.-Ispecial. The qaes-
ton as 10 whether the lands allotted to the
Indians in severalty in the PuyaiIup res.
ervation actually belong to the Indians 10
same. is TO be tested hy case now pend
ing IN the superior court, in which the
Puyaliup Valley Railway Company seeks
TO secure right-of-way through a portion
of the reservation by condemnation pro-
cecdings. Rsght-of-way through the res
ervaiion can be had by consent Of the In
dians, but this consent has not becn given.
However. recent decision of he United
States courts has led the projectors Of the
road to believe that the right-of-way could
be secured by condemnation. The pro-
jected road is to be operated from summer
10 Tacoma, touching at Puyaliip.
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senator Cars Ee-election Likely.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. April s.-The Senate
and House organized yesterday by the
election of officers and nomination of
Democratic caucus. Governor Fleming's
biennial message was submitted today. A
Democratic caucus will probably be called
in few days on the senatorial question.
Senator Calls supporters are in large
majority, but the opposition claim he
cannot secure the necessary two-thirds
vote in joint caucus. Some of Calls sup
porters prefer no caucus to be called, thus
throwing the election into the legislature
direct, where majority of both houses
would elect. Senator B. f. Rogers, presi-
dent of the State Farmers Alliance, has
called ca lcus for the purpose of passing
an anti-Call resolution. The Call men in
the Alliance are opposing him vigorously.
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soHRowING FOR BARNUM.
BRIDGEPORT Sorrowing for It's Benefactor
He Left Five Millions.

BRTpeEroRr, Conn, April S.-Deep and
profound sorrow prevails throughout the
city today over the death of +. T. Barnun.
Flags are displayed at half mast and em-
blems of mourning can be seen every
where. Arrangements are being perfected
for the funeral. which Nil be held Friday
Rarnum leaves an estate Of over $,0vo,-
600 by viii, largely 10 his legal heirs.
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Democr.ts Carry Denver.

DENVER, April S.-Denver today has a
Democrat mayor for the first time in her
history Leadville elected a Republican
mayor and aldermen. while Trinidad gave
everything to the Democrats. Returns
from various points in the state show yes
terday something of Democratic land
slide.
Complete returns from yesterdays elec-
ton give the following figures: For
mayor-Rogcrs, DEM, lo,6s; Milburn,
Rep.. 1886
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Machinery Rrought Down From Alssan
Rough Trip OF the A1ki.
PoEr TOWNSEND, April Especial -
The steamer Alki came down from Alaska
this morning three days late, the cause a
the delay being a heavy hurricane ems
countered April at Dsvidson's inlet.
Captain Hunter states he met the heavieSe
weather ever encountered in the north
He was compelled to lower two auchers
and all the cham. The vessel unloade1
200 sacks of guano and 500 barrels OF OIL
for San Francisco. and sixty barrels Of OIL
and forty tons of machinery for Portland.
This will be reshipped here. She left this
afternoon for Nanaimo to load coal for
Portland
The machinery brought down is the
last relic of the celebrated Bears Ncso
mine. The claim has panned out WORTH
less, and the hackers of the enterprise r.
fuse to put up any more money. The estis
mated amount expended in developing tio
property has been close to 500, ,OO0.
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ST. Louis, April s.-The result of the
municipal elections yesterday throughout
the state show victory about evenly di-
yided between the two parties.
Municipal elections were held today in
all the towns of Arkansas.
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Republican Victories in Kansas.

KANSAS CRY. April S.-The result Of the
election in Kansas yesterday, as shown
from latest returns. indicates a majority of
the offices in towns were carried by the
Republicans, with the exceptions of Kan
sas City, topeka and Leavenworth. The
women's vote was very light.
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WASHINGTON CRY, April s.-The OPEN
ing session of the congress of inventors
and manufacturers ofpatentcd inventions,
in celebration of the beginning of the Sec
opd century of the American patent sys-
tenn. was held here this afternoon. Prcsi-
dent Harrison and large number Of
prominent men who were elected as vice
presidents of the congress presided. The
hall was filled With a representative gath
ering of inventors and manufacturers of
the country, among whom were noticed
Thomas 4. Edison, Alex Graham Bell,
George Westinghouse. Mr.. Gatling ard
others. President Harrison was introduced
b. John Lynch, chairman of the centen-
NAL executive committee, and made a
short address of welcome. United States
Commissioner of Labor Wright spoke upon
the subject of the relation of invention TO
labor. Commissioner of Invention Mitch
ell spoke on the birth and growth Of the
American patent system. and Justice
Blatchford on "A Century Of Patent Law, -
reviewing the subject from the time when
the kings of England granted exclusive
monopolics to various persons. down 10
the present time. Robert s. Taylor, of
Fort Wayne, spoke on The Epoch Max
ing Inventions of America" and Senator
Platt closed the afternoon session with =
speech on inventions. A reception was
given tonight at the patent Office TO visit
ing inventors and manufacturers by Sec
retary Noble and Patent Commissioner
Mitchell
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Maryland Republican Convention.

BALTIMORE, April S.-The Republican
state convention assembled here today to
adopt constitution for the government of
the party in Maryland.
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Crooked Land once Receiver.

AUSTIN, Tex. April s.-N. o. Hollin9s-
worth. receiver in the land Office under
Commissioner Hall during Governor Ross
administration, has been arrested, charged
with transportation of $i5e,ooo of public
funds.
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Washington Pensions.

WASHINGTON Cry, April Especial J.
Pensions have been granted Robert B.
Wade aud Benjamin L. Want, residents OF
Washington.
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Purchases Of silver.

WASHINGTON CRY, April s.-Four hum
dred and seventy thousand ounces of sill
yer were purchased today at prices ranging
from 97gg To 9S
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CALIFORNIA; Claim. on the Governmen..

WASHINGTON CRY, April s.-The appli-
cation of California for the refund of the
direct tax collected in that state, amount
ing to $222. .3s5. was received at the treas
ury department TODAY
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General Ringer Ordered 10 San Franci.co

WasHISGToS CRY, April s.--The war de-
partment today sent an order 10 General
Ruger. commanding the department of
Dakota, assigning him to command of the
division of the Pacific. with headquarters
at San Francisco. Ruger will assume
command on the aoth inst, on which date
General Gibbon retircs
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General Spinola's Condition Critical.
WAsHISGroS CIrY. April Sat a late
hour tonight General 'Spinola's condition
was regarded as critical.
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General Yosecran. +. Better.


WAsHISeroS Cry, April s.-General
Rosecrans is much better tonight.
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Tacoaa. April S. Special. Mrs. CLARK.
of Princeton, H., a friend of the family 81
Judge Stipp, left this =. IA. by the North.
crn Pacific overland train. having In hsr
immediate charge Miss Martha Jane sfipp,
whose intimacy with County Auditor Hol-
lis has been . matter of gossip in this city
for months. Miss stipr is improving Il
health and Is much more rational than So
was week ago. She understands that sho
is 70 see her father. and Is quite content.
Columbia. watch II grow
H1sf not +. eV-ssi0issssiszi 1stS c-.7.snoa e.
thartic OF parxstive fafis. Carriers Little fIvos
Pilis are entirely Unlike thea Ia csrry respect
Cue trial viii ;sfvsc their superiority.
Columbia. watch IL grow
fx,3ur. sis N atc1 II xrcv
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CRUISER SAN FRANCISCO SAILS.
On the Way to Chile-Fraud In Mare
Island Navy Yard.

CAN EkANSisSo. a prll c.-1ne cruiser San
Francisco sailed for Chile this evening.
WASHINGTON CITY, April S.-About six
months ago repairs were completed upon
the United States steamer Alert at Mare
Island navy yard and the vessel put in
commission, by which means she reesives
a full complement of officers and men and
was ready TO go to sea, but the vessel did
not sail and she is today at her h,rtn
awaiting orders. 1t was reported that the
repairs were so unsubstantial in character
that it would be dangerous for the vessel
to go to sea. On the other hand there were
disagrceable ruuors that certain officers
did not want to sail in the vessel, as they
preferred newer cruisers and were trying
to cause q seaworthy vessel to be con-
demned. A board of survey was ordered,
and the report indicated that the repairs
had been scamped; that the inner skin of
the vessel had not been properly renewed.
that serious defects in it had been covered
over with paint. and that the boilers were
liable to sink through it.
This state of affairs led the department
to order an investigation on the following
lines: Has there been any neglect of duty
or carelessness on the part of any officer of
the navy or employe of the navy yard at
Mare island in preparing the Alert for
sea? Ifso, state the name or names of
such officer or officers, or employee or en-
ployes, and the particulars of earelessness
in each case. The board OF inquiry made
a report. which was made public today,
that Naval Constructor Feastcr has been
careless in the supervision Of repairs upon
the Alert, and neglecttul in examination
of the work as j; progressed, which re-
suited in serious defects IN the ship being
passed over without repairs and un-
satisfactory workmanship in the re-
pairs made. Master Shipwright Will
hanson was neglectful In the per-
formance OF the duty intrusted
TO him in the immediate direction of the
first repairs prior to November 20. 1880,
which was the immediate cause of serious
defects in the ship being passed over with
out repair and in emitting important work.
scattering the corroded surface before
painting. Master Ship-ftter ArtIas Web
ster was neglectful in the performance of
his duty in not exacting proper workman
shin in the repairs made upon the double
bottom of the Alert subsequent TO No
ycmber NJ, 1880. and in not properly carry
ing out the directions of the board of sur
yey by failing TO remedy the defects which
were especially mentioned.
These findings have been approved by
the navy department, and Naval Con-
structor Feaster has been relieved from
duty at Mare Island; Master Ship-fitter
Webster has been discharged, as was Mas
ter Shipwright Williamson a new board
composed of Commodore Irwin, Conman-
der Bartlett, Constructor Fernald. Assist
ant Constructor Stahl and Chief Engineer
Kutz has ben ordered 10 SURVEY the Alert
again and report what repairs are neces-
sary, while Constructor Fernald has been
ordered to assume charge of these repairs.