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The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
VIII Try to Rescue Peary.

1t is at last definitely settled that an
expedition to the relief of Lieutenant
Peary and his little party, who are now
undergoing the rigors of an Arctic win.
ter, will be fitted out early in the spring
DR.. Robert N. Keely, Jr., who was one
of the party that accompanied the Peary
party to Greenland, will have charge of
the expedition, and the expense will be
paid by the National Academy of
Sciences.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
MR.. ELKINS.

The appointmentof Hon. Steven
B. Elkins as Secretary of War
puts a quietus on the enemies OF
the administration. Mr.. Blaine
Is too loyal to the administration
not to support it. The appoint
ment of his personal friend as
Secretary Of War means Mr..
Blaine's support of President
Harrison. NJ. Gleason will no
doubt retire from the fight
before he Is made to do so.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26

We are still waiting for some
one, more, or many Of the men OF
God, to rise in their pulpits in
this city and speak out upon the
butcheries, lynchingS and MUIR
ders practiced upon the colored
people in the South. Thus far
but two have opened their
mouths We appeal to ministers
without regard to race, color or
condition, read the record, learn
the truth in the Lomsx case,
right here under your nose and in
the name of God for the sake of
humanity act wisely.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
A New Secretary OF War.

The appointment of Stephen B. Elkins.
of West Virginia, as Secretary of War in
place of Mr.. Proctor, resigned, is the pc.
litical sensation of the day in Wash
ington. The appointment is believed to
greatly strengthen President Harrison's
chances of a denomination. Mr.. Elkins
has been an intimate friend of Secretary
Blaine. His addition to the cabinet will
greatly strengthen its social side, as he is
wealthy and hospitable.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26

The ratification by the reichstag of the
commercial reciprocity treaty between
Germany and Austria-Hungary insures
the completion of the reciprocity arrange
ment between the United States and Ger
many, so far as the latter country is con-
cerned, but its effectiveness still depends
on the action of the Austrian Hungarian
reichrath.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
THE BASE BALL WAR ENDED.
A New League OF Twelve ClnSs A'
Bsen Formed

A New League OF Twelve Ci
Been Formed
A joint conference committee OF inc
National League and American baSeDaii
Association, in Indianapolis, have COM
pleted settlement of the baseball war;
by which a new league of IL clubs taxes
the place of the two old organizations,
The new league is to be known as ne
National League and American Assoc q,
ton, and will include IL clubs, located
at Boston, New York, Brooklyn, Phlla-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, FlttS'
burg, Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis.
Louisville, and Indianapolis. The deal
is a practical ABSORPTION of the American
Association by the National League, ana
will combine the strength Of both organ
izations and lead to peace and harmony
in the baseball world.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26

Under the provisions of the Mckinley
act the President is required to issue a
prohibiting goods which
are on the free list from entering free
when sent from countries that have
failed to enter into reciprocal 9Eree.
ment. Such proclamation will be is.
sued soon after the holidays against sew.
eral South American countries.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
Chill Snuhhad hu RoI,-,.

Bolivia's congress has, by a majority
OF one vote, neglected the new CHILEAN
treaty whereby Bolivia was to have coded
to Chilli, for a consideration, the exclu.
sive and perpetual right of sovereignty
over the province of Cobija, which has
been in the possession of Chill since the
war with Bolivia and Peru in 1881.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
FLOUR FOR RUSSIA.
The Contributions From America TO
Aid the SfarHInR.

The Contributions From America TO
Aid the Starving.
The movement started by Minneap
oils trade journal to send a shipload Of
flour to Russia's starving peasants is be-
ing heartily Endorsed. The -four mills Of
Akron, Ohio, have contributed 2F,5OC
pounds to the cargo; the Southern In
diana Millers' Association, %, 900 pounds :
the mills of Duluth, 81, 900 pounds; the
mills of Topeka, Kan, $4,000 pounds
the mills of New Ulm, Mimi, 16,OOG
pounds; the North Dakota Millers' As
ISOLATION, $4,000 pounds. A total Of
200, 500 pounds, or about ,023 barrels.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
MIR. MANLEY DENIES.

The report that Andy Gleason
and his Chief Lieut., put out
Thursday, that Mr.. Blaine would
be a candidate is false. Mr.. Man.
ley telegraphed TO this city Fri
day that be never used such re-
marks attributed to him,
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
China's vie.roy Down With er,,

-, 'HtH UFIps
China's great viceroy. Lii Hung Chang.
Is critically i'll of influenza at Shanghai.
His illness is regarded with great concern
at European capitals, as he is the real
governor Of China, and it is believed hi.
death would be followed by renewed of.
forts at revolution, which might involve
Europe in war.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
The Work of Congress.

The introduction of resolutions and bills
has been the order of the day so far in
the Senate.
Senator Turpie addressed the chamber
upon his resolution to have Senators
elected by direct vote of the people, and
Mr.. Stewart replied to the Presidents
message on the subject of free coinage.
Senator Mitchell offered resolution look
ing to an international conference upon
the subject of arbitration.
The Senate committees have been
adopted as revised. Many charges have
been made. Senator Hills credentials
were presented. Senator Vance is still
absent and the places he and Hill are to
occupy are filled by others until they ap-
pear. 1t is not thought probable that any
fight will be made against Hill, but in
some of the other contests the committee
will have hard work. The funeral of
Senator Plumb caused break in the pro.
ceedings on Monday. Both branches ad-
journed on Wednesday for the holidays
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26

The Quaker Poet passed his S4th birth.
day anniversary December IS in the com.
pany OF old school friends and others at
q. the mouse OF his cousin, Joseph Cortland.
There was quite reception given at the
d haVerhlu Whittier Club, who went to
NewDuryport to cheer up the heart OF
the aged bard,
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
CHOOSING THE ELECTORS.
A New Scheme Proposed 20 Avoid
Gerrymander.

A New Scheme Proposed 20 Avoid
Gerrymander.
Discussion concerning the method OF
choosing Presidential electors is increas-
ing in New York. An entirely new propo-
sition has been made, which will receive
considerable attention. This plan is not
to elect the electors by Congressional dis
tricts, but to appOrtion them in the ratios
of the votes for the respective parties.
In other words, to divide States elect
ors in proportion as each party's vote
was to the total vote of the State. This
method would do away with the tricks
of the gerrymandered Congressional dis
tricts and would practically be direct
vote by the people. No State, under that
plan, could hope to go solidly for either
candidate.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
Appointments by the Speaker.

Speaker Crisp has announced the ap-
pointment of Messrs. McMillin, of Ten
nessee, Catchings, of Mississippi, Reed,
of Maine, and Burrows, of Michigan, as
the committee on rules of the House, OF
which the Speaker himself is the chair
main. In making up this committee he
followed the plan making the selections
without regards to the craftsmanship of
the committees on ways and means
and of appropriations, the chairmen of
which will be Springer and Holman, re-
spectively.
The chairmen of the committees of the
House will probably be as follows: For
the ways and means, Springer; for ap-
preparations, Mr.. Holman; for coinage,
weights, and measures, Mr. Bland. Mr.
O'Ferrall, chairman of committee
electionst Ms:-Hatnh. -alS,-ir..itaet,7
,McCrearN, foreign affairs; Mr.. HerbS
naval affairs; Mr.. Blount, postoffices and
post roads; Mr.. Blanchard, rivers and
harbors; Mr.. Bankhead, public buildings
and grounds; Mr.. Bacon, manufactures.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
8. X. Murdoch Dead.

s. K Murdoch, the eminent elocution
list, died at his residence in Philadelphls
this week. He was a very impressive
reader and a successful teacher Of elocu.
ton, many of his pupils reaching Fn;/
line of stars of the first magnitude ~
the stage.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
AN ADMINISTRATION MAN.

Mr.. DAME E. Cahill, one of
the young republicans in this city
and man of unquestionable abili-
tv has declared imself for the re-
nomination of President Harrison.
The BEE welcomes Mr.. CahIll to
the fold of progressive republic
cans.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26

gage, but smoking will be strictly pro-
hibited."
An experimental line Is to be built on
this principle between Hamburg and
Buchen, distance of about Is miles.
which the cars are expected to traverse
in II minutes
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Late News at the Seat Of Government.
It,Iv to Send q New Minister.

Without awaiting further friendly
overtures from the United States the
Italian government has decided to send
successor to Baron Fava, recalled, as
minister to the United States.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
TRAVELLING BY TUBES.
A Company Formed to Boom q Pneu.
matte Railway.

matte Railway.
A company has been formed in Ham.
burg for the purpose of putting into
practical working shape novel plan for
the transportation of passengers and
freight in pneumatic tubes.
The line consists of pneumatic tube
large enough to take car 40 inches in
diameter and about 81 feet long.
This car is divided into three compart-
ments, each of which will accommodate
a passenger. Each compartment is to
contain an apparatus filled with cITTv
pressed air, SO that passep0AT"
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Henry G.. Gibson, the famous art IA.
iron and capitalist, with an estate valued
at 10000, 900. died in Philadelphia on
Sunday afternoon last.
One more suit against the South Fork
Fishing Club has been brought by John
j. Strayer, of JohnstOwn, for $500 900
damages, caused by the great food.
Broker Edward Field is in very bad
shape in Ludlow street Jail. He neither
sleeps nor eats.
The Broadway Surface Railway, Of
New York, is experimenting with gas to
light its cars.
The Cherokee Indians have at last
agreed to sell the Cherokee strip to I'm.
Gle Sam for 50, 100000.
AS has been his custom for five years.
General Alger will put a suit of clothes
in the stocking of 800 Detroit newsboys.
In suit for damages against Cincin-
natl by the Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Grover Cleveland has been named as an
arbitrator.
While bushy bearded reviyalist was
praying in Celina, Ohio, an enemy stuck
a lighted match in the whiskers, and the
prayer ended in a screech.
Walt Whitman's physicians are Of the
opinion that the aged poet is on his
deathbed. He will take no nourishmenl
except milk punches, and is 80 weak
that he hardly recognizes any one.
For importing French Canadian help
under contract to work in their extern
sive lumber operations, j. F. Henry &
Sons, of Camden, N. H., have been in
dicted.
John Hoey has made restitution TO
the Adams Express Company to the
amount of half million. He says that
all suits against him have been with.
drawn.
The acting Secretary of War has &C
cepted the designs for the New York
and New Jersey bridge. Work will be-
gin as soon as possible. The station is
designed to be erected in that part Of the
city bounded by 9Th avenue and Broad
way, and 37th and 39th streets
John w. Daniels has been reelected
United States Senator by the Virginia
legislature without opposition.
Senator Quay has introduced resoIu-
ton in the United State Senate directing
the committee on foreign relations 70 as
certain whether it is advisable for the
United States Government to purchase
all the upper portions of the Mexican
States of Sonora, chihuahua, and Coax
uila lying above the Goth parallel
A strike of the telegraph operators on
the Southern Pacific division of the South
ern Pacific Railroad is on.
The National Executive Silver Com
mittee meets in Washington January 5,
1895.
The circuit court of Deadwood, S. D.,
has granted Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr..
$500 temporary alim0Dy and 5000 counsel
fees in her suit for divorce from her
husband. Young Blaine claims he can
not pay it, as his salary is but $20a week.
John Dillon Sprtl mixed up in a street
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-12-26

Senator.
Congressman William L. Wilson, OF
West Virginia, has been elected Presi-
dent of the Richmond College.
Rev. George R. Lindnsr, PhD, gago
worthless checks in Nashville, Tenn, fOI
$500, and is now fugitive from justice
Senator Hawley's wife is seriously i'll
Representative Mauser, of Missouri.
slipped, and sprained his leg. in Washing
ton.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03

HE Is A GOOD ONE.

The Fellow Who Used Sacramentans'
Names for SwindIing Purposes.
Concerning the operations of the un-
known confidence man referred to in
yesterdays RECORD UNION, telegram
was received from San Francisco last
evening to the following effect:
A number of downtown wholesale
merchants have been swindled during
the past two weeks by a confidence man,
who represented himself as being the
agent of several Sacramento retailers.
Ills manner of operating was as follows:
Visiting some wholesale merchant, he
would state that one of the FIRMS Gus
toners at Sacramento wanted thousand
or more cigars and had asked him to get
them, but as they were needed in hurry
ne would take them up himself, for the
express company would not deliver
the goods the same evening, which would
inconvenience the customer. To further
disarm suspicion he would only take out
half the order with him, and leave the
balance to be sent up &c. O. D."
This plan worked quite successfully
and many Of the retail dealers of Sacra-
mento had all manner of goods shipped
to them G. D. D., and in due course re-
ceived the bills.
The swindler is described by those he
called on here as a very small man,
shabbily dressed, and about 70 years of
age. Ire Wore muStache, and spoke
with German accent.
Heyneinan lost about $3.50 on a cigar
order, p. Berwin d &c. quantity of hats,
ana Nj. 5. West some fine cutlery.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03

Judge might receive bride; an editor
might expose the crime, and even if he
proved it by every reputable citizen in
the community, the corrupt Judge could
fine him 5000 or thrust him into prison
for stating the truth.
The roll was called, and the amend
ment was lost--ayes 5, noes %.
The bill was then read the second time.
coMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Preston, from the Committee on
Prison and Prison Buildings, reported
back s. B. A, providing for certain i'm
provements as the Folsom Prison, and
recommended its passage
Mr.. Dargie, from the Committee on
City and County Governments, reported
back fayorably S. BPS AS, 469, 1876 and
40.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor informing the Senate that he had
approved S. BIS sol and 81.
Adjourned until Tuesday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
LOST HIS SPARKLER.
One of the Assembly Pages Falls
Among the Philistines.

One of the Assembly Pages Falls
Among the Philistines.
One of the nimble Assembly pages went
out to ''see the sights last evening in
company with two other youths, and
now he is sorry for it.
In the course of their rambles they
dropped into a resort at the lower end of
Z street, and called for the cigars. While
the barkeeper was looking for the
special private box, James Galloway, q
"cuiiud gen'man," dropped in, and be-
came entranced at the sight of the elegant
diamond pin which our nimble friend
wore in his eravat. The temptation was
too strong. and the brunette gentleman
seized the jewel and fed.
The page went to the Police Station and
reported his loss. Upon the description
he gave of his despoiier, police officers
Simmons and Lowell soon afterwards ar
rested and locked him up in the City
Prison, on charge of larceny, He did
not have the pin with him.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

Donnelly and Girard appear at the
Metropolitan Theater Thursday and FRI
day evenings next, in their farce COM
edy, Natural Gas" 1t was played here
about q year ago with success. 1t is an
extravaganza and roaring musical and
Misunderstanding piece, by II. s.Grattan Don
nelly, and since first presented here has
been much improved and several new
features, songs, dances and specialties
added. The New York Telegram says
the present company is well balanced
and strong, and the Chicago journal
says the whole performance is bright,
clean and full of merriment, and catchy
music. Elsewhere prices and the open
ing Of the boX-sheet is announced.
John F. Bragg, agent for II. NJ. Stan
ley'S lectures, is in the city
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
The Electric Road Bills.

A large delegation of citizens of Oak
land came to the city last evening for the
purpose OF appearing before the Assem-
bly, Committee having in charge the bill
relatingl to the operation of electric rail-
ways.
But when the delegation went to the
Assembly Chamber, where its members
were to have been given a hearing, they
couldn't find the committee. There were
a few OF its members scattered about, but
no quorum.
1t is understood the committee will
meet to-day and accord hearing to the
visitorsin favor ofthe bill to legalize ex-
listing franchises.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03

The Senate Committee on Corporations
had before it for consideration last night
several bills affecting telegraph lines, by
placing the companies operating them on
equality with railroad and express COM
panies.
Arguments against the proposed action
We're made by Superintendent Jaynes ON
behalf of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, and by Messrs Woods and
Storer representing the Postal Telegraph
Company.
At the conclusion of the arguments,
which was at a late hour, the committee
went into executive session.
The committee finally decided to re-
port fayorably Senator CampbelPs bill
making telegraph companies common
carriers, and also Senator Mahoney's bill
regulating telegraph rates.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
The skaters,

1t has been decided to have the Snow
den-Crozier skating race awarded to the
winner of two out of three mile heats, in
stead of on6 race as heretofore announced.
The first heat will take place tomorrow
evening at the rink, and the second land
third, if third is necessary, on Saturday
evening. Snowden claims the worlds
championship, while Crozier is acknowl-
edged to be the peer of all local skaters,
and, by defeating Waldstein last Saturday
night, is now entitled to the title of Pacific
Coast champion
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
Helntn. the Poor

John G. Medley, Steward of the How
ard Benevolent Association, reports that
during the month of January fifty-four
men, seventy mine women and 131 chill
dren, making a total of 264 persons. were
assisted by the granting OF 1,O9l grocery
dispensations, I'll articles of clothing and
household articles; fifty -orders for fuel
were made, nineteen rents paid and fifty
pairs of shoes given out, besides other
assistance. The total disbursements for
the month were 1858 SO. The donations
of clothing, etc., to the association during
the months amounted in value to about
S45
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
An OK-CoIor Gem.

Ruby Green, maiden who has seen
better days, was lodged in the city prison
last evening on the usual charge of dis
turblng the peace and drunkenness.
Ruby seldom allows a week to pass by
without doing something to earn few
days board and lodging at the city Jail.
Last night she thought she would begin
early, and soon had the vicinity OF
Second and K streets in commotion.
Officer Simmons happened along, how
ever, and stopped the reyel.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

General Cutting, Colonies Barry, Dick
enson and Mcdonald, and Captain Bush.
Of San Francisco, together with General
Johnson, of Los Angeles, and General
Sheehan, Colonel Guthrie, Captains Cook
and Long, of this city, held meeting here
yesterday, at which the merits of the
military bill now before the Legislature
were considered.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
A Hackman,s Union.

The hackmen of the city held meet
ing at Coroner Clark's office last evening
and organized Sacramento Hackmen's
Union. NJ. Miller was elected Presi-
dent, Arthur w. Wilson Secretary. and
George III. Clark Treasurer.
Aside from the election of officers, the
chief business transacted was the fixing
of a schedule of rates for funerals and
other hack and coupe services.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from. the most
healthy and agreeable substances, Its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup Co.
49,. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xK RsW YORK. nv
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03

PAYNE-In this city, February 1st, Mrs Jane
Payne, native of Ohio, aged rs years,
months and days.
As- Friends and acquaintance are invited
to attend the funeral, from her late resi-
dence, 704 q street, tomorrow wednesday,
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, thence to the
Cathedral where services will be held.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03

ton of the minority report, confirming
following vote: Ayes 50, noes IL. Mr..
Baughman gave notice Of a motion to re-
consider.
AdiOurnad
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03

BRADYCRoTTNE cured headaches for w.
j. Thornton, Macon, Ga.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03

House met at 2 P. NJ, Speaker COMBS
in the chair. Roll called; quorum present;
prayer by the chaplain; Journal of yes
terday approved
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
Relating to Common Carriers.

John F. Bragg, agent for II. NJ. Stan
ley's lectures, is in the city.