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SHAM RECIpROClrY.
Denounced by Democrats--Ecci iprocit,
Fundamental Democratic Doctriu,,

Denounced by Democrats -Ecciprocity II
Fundamental Democratic Doctriu..
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2h.-Hnle's resolution
calling on the secretary of the treasury for
copies OF the reciprocity agreements made
under the last tariff act, came up III the
senate and Vest moved the following
amendment, "and that the secretary of state
also inform tho senate whether any steps
have been taken by our authorities to nego-
tiaten reciprocal commercial treaty with
Mexico. and IL no What has been done and
with what results; also that the secretary
inform the senate il negotiations were in
augurated for the purpose aforesaid and
not suceosstul, what has been the cause of
failure" Vest addressed the senate in re-
ply to Hale's speech on tho resolution. He
agreed with Hule that discussion of the
question would become the leading issue
III the approaching national canvass. The
democ attic pnrty had been represented by
Hale rs being opposed to the policy of re-
1lproety. Vest denied tho assertion and
declared that tho democratic party only
opposed sham reciprocity. The arrange
ment with Brazil did not benefit the Amor
ican farmer. No act of congress could
change the inexorable law of supply and
demand, which prevented All agricultural
people from purchasing agricultural pro-
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A HEARTLESS MOTHER.
Inhuman Treatment of Her Chill
dren by a Woman Void
Of Feeling.
Little Ones Terribly Scourged ana
Chained in Dark Rooms
for Hours.
One or Them Strangled While Being Pun
ished--iserlin In an Uproar-Social-
istic Crisis Threatened.

belfast, Fob. 25.-The hearing in the
case Of Mrs. Montague charged with being
responsible for the death of her three year
Old daughter, began to-day. Great excite
ment prevailed in Coleraine and extra
constables were summoned to preserve
order. Miss Dozell. governess, testified
that for some misbehavior she placed The
child in dark room, and afterward in
formed Mrs. Montague. The latter went
to the room. tied the girls arms behind
her with stocking; then tied her up with
cord to ring i'll the wall. At the expira-
tion Of four hours, when Mrs. Montague
went to the room to release the child she
found that the stocking had Ill como un
accountable manner, slipped up around
her neck, and that the child had been
strangled. After hearing further evidence
to prove Mrs. Monta2ne's guilt Of man
slaughter she was held in 600 bail to await
trial on that charge.
The hearing on tho second count, charg-
ing cruelty to children. was proceeded
with Miss Wallace former governess.
testified that Walter Montague, the four
year-old son of defendant, on one occasion
was tied to tree all day. At other times
she heard Mrs. Montague beat him badly.
Mrs. James, former nurse. testified that
she had seen 6ve-year-old Gilbert Mon
tague with marks of cord around his ell
bows and pieces Of flesh out Of his toes. He
and the other children were frequently
locked in dark room. Mrs. Montague
told her that this was her way Of Furnishing
them: she did it to save the children's
souls; she didn't mind their bodies. Mrs.
James deposed Shat she once saw accused
dragging Austin, another boy. along cor
ridor. by his feet, his head trailing on the
floor. A housemaid, named Campbell de-
posed that she saw Gilbert Montague
stripped naked and beaten with scourge
until his whole body was lacerated, then
thrust into dark closet where he lay
all night. Mrs. Montague "
committed to trial on this charge also.
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Tie Trans Mississippi Congress.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. GA number OF
resolutions were introduced at to-day's
session of the Mississippi CONNER
cial congress. Among them were tho follow
ing: Asking for cheaper telegraphio rates
throughout the union, said rates to be fixed
by congress, and also fsvoring postal tele-
graph system; fnvcring the freedom Of com
mercial transactions from onerous taxation:
advocating uniform bills of lading free of
All evasions by curriers' of common law
liabilities; to allow foreign capitalists to
invest in mining property and to re-
move the present limitation on the amount t
to be hold by irrigation companies. The
committee on resolutions submitted reso-
luton declaring that it WAS the duty of the
United States to return to FREQ bi-metallio
coinage without delay. Action was de-
ferred until tomorrow. Col. A. G. Fisk, of
Colorado, delivered an address advocating
free silver. l1x-Gov. Anthony, OF Texas
spoke against free coinage. He fayo ed a
full weight dollar. urging that the coun-
try's debts must be paid with honest
money. Mr.. Patterson, Of Colorado. re-
plying to Gov. Anthony, denied that the
west favored free silver because it would
benefit the west to the detriment Of other
secti onS.
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A Rule to That Effect Is Promised by
the Committee at an Early
Date
With This Understanding tho
Caucus Took No Action
Last Night.
Lively Political Discussion In tho Houxe-
Republican C0rrnptors of tho Elcc-
torai Franchise Arralgncd.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 25.--The net result of
the democratic caucus Tonight, called by
Harter and other anti silver men, seeme to
DO that the silver question is about where it
was before the caucus. The free silver men
we're evidently in the majority, but the
minority was unwilling to be bound by
| caucus action. A resolution submitted to
the caucus by the antis declared in favor
of the continued use of gold and silver as
money, and unalterable opposition to any
| legislation which would drive either metal
ont OF general circulation: further, that in
Justice to the democratic party and with
due consideration for the general business,
industrial and financial interests of tho ma
1 tlon, 1t is deemed the duty of the demo
cratic members to defer definite action on
the subject at free coinage until the ques-
ton OF It's wisdom and justice is distinctly
made III the elections of 1892. Although
the democratic senators were invited to at
tend the conference, Butler IS. C.) was the
only one who came. The proceedings
opened with speech by Harter. In accord
ance with the programme the free silver
men then put the question to the antis,
whether or not they would agree to be
bound BY the caucus proceedings. After
some discussion it was agreed that the
members of the conference should be free
to vote as they choose. Bland offered a
resolution instructing the committee on
rules to bring in q special order fixing
March 25 as the date on which the silver
bill shall be taken up. Warner IN. W
raised point of order, but was overruled.
Bland, Bryan, Fowler and Hooker spoke in
favor of the resolution. Williams Mass.
opposed it, predicting disaster to tho dem
ocrats IN the east. Fowler IN. J.) in adyo-
eating the resolution said the assertion that
New jersey could not be carried on a free
silver platform was untrue-New JERSEY
is democratic state regardless of the sill
YER question. Herbert (Ala.) urged DELAY
and thought the interests of the party
would be served by not passing the bill
now. Pierce (Tenn.) maintained that free
coinage is strong with the people,
and would gain the party votes.
West Virginia, North Carolina and vir-
glnla were close states, in which the party
would stand the chance of losing the presi-
dental election it the peoples demand for
free coinage were not met. Wilcox (Conn.
Lynch lWis.). English IN. ~, and Nc
Knley (N. H.) spoke against the bill and
resolution. The debate grew tiresome, and
Oates (Ala. J, said he had assurance that
the committee on rules would, if tho reso-
luton were not adopted, bring in a rule
making the Bland bill special order He
saw no advantage in a row among
democrats.
The caucus finally adjourned and this
leaves the matter with the rules committee
to decide whether or not a special order
shall De brought in.
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brainiest and best men in America will be
present, including i. G. X athonf and j.
4. Williams Of the Western league Mr.. G..
y; y. White Of the Eastern association, and
Messts. Rogers, Phelps and Young Of tho
!eaaguc. This ngreement meeting will be
followed on March 2 with That Of the
schedule committee, whore tho question Of
dates and the number of games for the
year Will Predetermined on, and the mooted
sunday question will come up.
1t ~ expected that st. Louis. Balti-
more, Louisville, Cincinnati and Washing.
ton will DO given permission to plny such
games Though the other several league
climbs are against ii.
In speaking OF tho questions that will
como up from several of the teams of un-
falr treatment. President Young obssrved
thAt he would be rerfoctly willing for every
Club that imagined that they had Il grisy-
ance to present it at tho coming Meeting,
az ho is confident his courss will be unan-
lmonsly approved. Then. too. the amended
rules MS arranged BY Henry Wright will
come up. the ptinoipal one being the one
changing the rule governing pitching 50 ns
to allow the pitcher but thrce called balls
before the batsman takes his base on balls.
Ihe object is to aid the batting.
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Is MAHER GANIE?
Discussing the Irish Lads Chances Against
FitzsimmOns.

Discussing the Irish Lads Chances Against
FitZsimmons.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-In an argument that
was brought up in New York the other day
as to whether Peter Maher, who is training
SO hard and faithful for his coming fight
with Bob Fitzsimmons, WAS game or not
Jack Quinn, the Scotch lightweight. who
was present. said; 1.-The fact that man
trains hard is no evidence that he is game.
He may be naturally energetic His mind
may be of the kind that requires physical
action to counteract its workings. moan
that man may be nervous and excitsble.
his blood may have a feverish tendency. and
such person, when of an athletic dispose
ton, naturally wants to do something to
expend his surplus energy.
THAT sort of display has nothing to do
with courage under punching. The man
may be young, strong and hearty, but
blow landed i'll the right spot by an expe-
rienced and powerful opponent will knock
a good deal of that vigor out of him, and
two or three blows may do him up COM
pletely unless he possesses something more
than the characteristic which may de-
scribe as restless activity. | have known
men to take terrible lot Of punching be-
fore giving by or yielding victory. l don't
mean lazy men, but men whose life and
activity are brought out only under
humping. Under these conditions I have
seen men who take plenty of time to do
everything they undertake brighten ND in
an an astonishing wny and fight like tigers,
The stuff was in them, but it was latent,
and required an unusual occasion to bring
it out. k
"On the other hand, there are men who.
while In training, as we'll IA in their eyery
dav avocatlons, perform their duties with n
rush, ana earnestness so great that it might
be called fiery. Often it is only nervousuess
and III reality sign of weakness that will
certainly display itself when the true Test of
endurance comes. In Il word, a man NAV
train with all fathfuness and honesty.
but on the recent of weakening blow 70
all to pieces. He cannot train on blows.
30 he cannot get used to them. 10 with
stand them he must have something under
the skin of his left breast, whose quality ia
never discovered until he goes up against
good drubbing. do not mean all this to
apply to Petsr Maher particularly. lam
simply stating a general principle. But.
ntter all, of whit use is all the training in
the world II u fellow gets the right kind of
smash here and Quinn plncet finger
on his jawbone alongside of his chin.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

dues. Tho market for American agricui
tn III products was in Great Britain, not in
South America. Why stop with south
Anericn and sugar2 Why exclude shoddy
and clothing? Genuine reciprocity was
free trade.
Hale aaid that what the democratic party
wanted md believed in wassimon- pure ffeo
trade. Halo read newspaper paragraph
showing increased importH into CEba of
American flour since tho reciprocity ar
raDgement wont into effect, aud aaid the
Hour of Spain had been driven out Of that
ket. Reciprocity, said Hale, had been
made the republican policy; ii. would 90
before tho American people in the next
campaign, and thee is not miner, la
borer, a farmer or ahipper who is not ill.,
tcreatcd IN 1ts success.o
West replied that the fundamental doc
trims of the democratic party was freer
trade and larger intercourse with the whole
world. The inctense of inportationa OF
American -four into Cuba proved that the
democratic party waa right, and that when
duties were put down exports increased.
Repnblicans, in inserting the reciprocity
section in the Mckinley bill. hnd attempted
TO get out of its difficulty by stealing a por-
ton or democratic doctrine.
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A MASON IN AN ALMSHOUSE.
the Grand Lodge Ieprlman.ied a subor-
5 dinate Lodge.

me Grand Ledge Reprlmanded a subor-
G tinats Lodge.
NoRwAbK. Conn, Feb. 25.--At the late
session Of the Masonic Grand Lodge of
connecticut st. Johns lodge. No. s, i. and
a. NJ, was reprimanded for placing Henry
harlaon, now deceased, in the NorwaIlS
almshouse. Karlson was afflicted With d
disease difficult of euro. He was extremely
oorpuient. Several persons having refused
his care, the committee made arrangements
with selectman uskam to have him cared
Tor at the almshouse. the lodge paying the
ex penses.
Old Well Lodge. of South Norwalk, did
not view the arrangement with favor, and
atter Mme secured Karlson's removal from
the almshouse. A bill was presented to St
. ohns lodge for about 5000. Payment was
refused, and the matter was submitted to
Grand Master Sterling, who appointed com
mlssloners to hear the evidence. The com
mlttee reported against st. Johns, and the
report was sustained by the grand lodge,
and 81. Johns WAS ordered to pay the
money.
This decision created row. A meeting
WAS called and it was decided to pay the
money. The action Of the grend master,
MS commissioners, advisers, and the grand
lodge was denounced in scathing terms. It
was an angry meeting.
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TUMULT IN BERLIN.

Unemployed Workmen March to the I'm.
perial Castle-Raid the shops.
BERLIN. Feb. ::955::==-sA body of 1000 unem-
ployed w0rkmen to-day formed process
sion and marched down Inter den Linden
singing the Marsellaise. When the process
sion reached the castle of the emperor il
was met by body of soldiers. The officer
in command ordered the procession to make
way for the soldiers, but the workmen re-
fused to do SO. The police then charged
the crowd and free fight ensued. After a
short struggle the workmen were dispersed
and the leaders were arrested. Another
row occurred about $50 u. m. near the
Brandenburg gate. About 800 mon assem-
bled with the intention of holding a
dem monstration, but quarreled among them
selves instead and free fight eusued.
They were finally dispersed by the police.
The morning meeting, of which this dis
turbance was the outcome was held in a
suburb of Friedrichshein under socialist
auspices and attended by several thousands
of unemployed persons. Violent speeches
~ere made. The last speaker called on the
crowd to go to Berlin, melting shouted
responses of, ''We will eo,'' and the "Kaiser
must see u.s. The procession then formed.
marched up Knnigsstrasse and past the
town hall to Schlossplats square, on which
stands the imperial castle. Here the crowd
euouteu ue1AduuS 1oi Dfehu ana the attitude
was SO threatening that the police sent for
reinforcements. Being strengthened by
the ARRIVAL Of aid, the police drew their
sabres and tried to disperse the crowd, but
the clamorous people resisted. making use
of the clubs they carried. Several persons
were injured on both sides before the
square WIS cleared. The persons arrested
include number of women.
Emperor Williams speech yesterday in
tensely excites political circles IL hajno
held by some that dangerous crisis is in
evltable. It is reported that when the sec
tarian education bill in the Prussian diet
reeches tho oberhaus, Prince Bsmack at
the head OF tho strongest party ever known
in Germany, will oppose the government.
During this evening hundreds of unem-
ployed persons carried by storm the butcher
and baker shops in tho Kepenik and Frank
furter quarters of tho city, smashing win
dows and looting shops of their contents.
The police made repeated charges and en-
gagged in conflicts until the mob was finally
dispersed.
In all 100 arrests have been made. Mauy
persons were wounded, including several
policemen. Many clothing, jowelry, gro
cery, aud other shops were broken into and
ransackea. ne mob thronged the streets
shouting. Give us something to eat!' Tho
usual police holidays have been suspended
for fortnight, the renewal of yesterdays
disorder being feared. 1t is reported thnt
the emperor witnessed the Unter den Lin
den affair from the castle windows. A ma
lorlty OF tho persons arrested will probably
be liberated, but the leaders will be pun
lshed severely. No unusual distress pre-
walls IN Berlin, except such as results from
ack of work in building and cognate
5rades, which is inevitable in winter
'hough the distress intensified by recent
strikes.
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Contesting the Bequests.

SAN FRANcrsco,~Feb. 25.-When the late
DR.. Samuel Merritt. of Oakland, died he
left his three million dollar estate to his
sister, Mrs. Garcelon. Two naphews
threatened to contest the will, and Mrs.
Garcelon compromised with them for S5OO
600. Mrs. Garcelon died and left numerous
legacles, amounting to about $500 600, to
relatives in the east. Six-tenths of the
remainder was given in trust to Bowdoin
college, in Maine, and four-tenths to Mer-
rltt hospital, Oakland. The two nephews
have engaged counsel and threaten to pre-
vent the payment of these bequests. To
day the trustees Of Bowdoin college and
representatives of the eastern beneiiciariea 4
brought suit in the federal court of this
city. alleging that the nephews' claim pre-
vented the trustees from paying the be-
quests, ana asking the court to enjoin the
nephews from getting out any claims to the
estate.
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Some Things Agreed Upon

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-One of the ques-
tions settled at the recent conference be-
tween the Canadian commissioners and
Secretary Blaine WAS in regard to the estab-
lishment of the boundary line between
Alaska and British Columbia. Preliminary
surveys have been already made by. the
United States coast survey, but hitherto
no joint action has been had. The decision
reached at the conference WAS for joint or
international prosecution of the work.
Agreement also was reached for the more
definite marking Of the water boundaries
in front of end adjacent to the city OF
Eastport, Me. The international commits
sion to be appointed is to consider and re-
port regulations which may be adopted by
the United States and Canada for preven-
tion of destructive methods of fishing and
the pollution Of streams, and the establish
ing of uniformity OF close seasons, and
other means for the preservation and in
crease of fish. An amicnble understanding
also was reached for reciprocity oe se vices
in cases of wreck and salvage on the lakes.
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Canadian Parliament Opaped.

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 25.--Lord Stanley, in
hls speech opening parliament TO day, said
she hegot'htions in respect to seal fishing
IA f'ering aea continue with the view to ad-
Jns'tlment by arbitration. lilo trusts tho in
vest'gatlons Of the nrbitrators may lead tn
9 lu1s ana equitable settlement OF this
iong standing difficulty. Regard
Ing the recent conference be-
tween Secretary Blaine and Canadian
commissioners, ne spoke of the agreements
arrived az as outlined in to-night's w ash
lnGtpn dispatches, and said valuable in
ssrchange OF views respecting other i'm
porthnt measures also took. place. The
only legislation Of Importance foreshad-
owed III the speech are laws for the preser-
vatlon OF British Columbia salmon fisher
lea ana amendments to the civil service act.
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POLITICAL DISsENsION.
Rages for Five Hours in the House-H
Shot for the Republicans.

! ltages for Five Hours in the House-Hot
| Shot for the Republicans.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--The house of rep
dissension five hours to-day and partisan
feeling reached fever heat when Represen-
totive Jayson Brown lnd.) denounced
Quay, Wanamaker and Dudley for their
efforts in carrying the election of 1888 for
the present occupant of the White house,
The Craig-Stewart contested election case
was under discussion, and debate soon took
II political range The majority Of the
committee find i'll favor of contestant Craig
(democrat). Brown led the debate in favor
OF Craig and soon turned his attention to
an indictment of republican politicians.
He dwelt at length on 'blocks of 1ive;'
bad of the republican party his remarks
beng frequently punctuated with great up.
plause and laughter on the democratic
side Brown arraigned Judge Woods for
violation OF the oath of his high office il
interposing to save prominent republicans
from indictment and degradation. YES"
concluded Brown, 'the president of the
United tates, whose election resulted from
this criminal scheme. has now invited
Judge Woods to step higher up into the
temple of judicial glory, even ii his pres
ence there diminishes its splendor and
casts a mantle of shame on it's honor.
Prolonged applause on the democratic
side. johnson Qlnd.l, leading speaker for
contestee, said he would not descend to
petty discussion although the temptation
was very inviting. Dudley always denied
the charge which had been repeated to- day,
but certain persons seemed to think it only
Necessary y to reiterate the charge to make it
true. The warfare made upon Judge Woods
was not for the reasons alleged, but because
he was instrumental III convicting and
senaing to the peniteutiary the noted bal
lot box stutter Of Indiana, Sim Coy. APP
p!ause on the republican side. Tho gem
tleman who had been most active in press-
ing the charges against Judge Woods in
the United States senate has, when at home, |
admitted that he regretted that
pai ty necessity compelled him to take the
stand he assumed i'll opposing the ccntir-
nation.
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Evlcted Forty Chinese.

UkrAn, CAL, Feb, 25,--The difficulty be-
tween the knights of Labor and the Hill
company at Fort Bragg, some two weeks
ago, which caused number of knights of
Labor to eviot forty Cinnamon from tha
town. has been under consideration by tho
grand jury appointed by Judge McCavey.
large number of witnesses were examined
and the grand jury brought in twenty. eight
indictments, the parties being charged with
rioting. 1t has created considerable ex-
citement, as II number of prominent men
are said to be implicated. The grand jury
is continuing tho investigation.
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GIFT OF Another Million.

CH1cAoo, Feb. e5.-The University OF
Chicago to-day had another gift of $l,00O,-
600 added to its endowment. A letter WAS
received by the trustees from John ID,
Rockefellow rendering that sum in five per
cent gold bonds, TO be handed over to the
trustees with accrued interest, March /.
The eivor reserves the right to designate
the expense to which the income shall be
applied. The letter concludes: II make
this gift rs u special thanksoifering to AL
mighty God for returning hsalth.n