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PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED IN
EITHER BRANCH.
Resolutions Introduced in the Senate
Seeking Information Concerning
Our Trade Relations.
Special to the REconD-UN1oS.


WAsHINGToN, April lin the Senate
this morning Morgan offered a resolution
requesting the President to transmit to
the Senate the items of taxation upon
imports from the nitct' States imposed
by the laws of Hayti upon which the
President based the findings and procla-
nation that the tariff laws of Hayti were
reciprocally unjust to the United States:
also, the correspondence on the subject;
also, requesting the President to send the
Senate any agreement made by him with
the Imperial Government of Germany
and the correspondence relating to the
subject of such agreement in which it is
proposed that sugar or any other German
production OF export shall be admitted
into the United States free Of duty, and
that he inform the Senate what articles of
American production he has proposed or
demanded that Germany shall receive
free OF duty, or upon schedule of re-
duced duties as reciprocal. the equivalent
of permitting the import into the United
States of German sugar, hides, tea or
coffee, and whether such proposals or de-
mands made by the President have been
accepted by the Imperial Government of
Germany.
The resolution, at the suggestion of
Two resolutions by Mcmillan in regard
| to the rejection of bids for the construc-
ton OF warshipS at lake ports and in re-
gard to the agreement between the
United States and Great Britain covering
the question of the naval force to be
maintained on the Great Lakes were
agreed to.
Palmer introduced bill to remove the
limitation to the payment of arrears of
pensions.
Stewart offered a resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
information connected with the pur-
chase and coinage of silver. He gave
notice that he would speak briefly to-
morrow on the monthly statement of the
Secretary of the Treasury on finances.
After remarks by Gallinger on his bill
for commission to select a site for a
sanitarium for pulmonary patients, the
bill was referred TO the Committee on
Epidemic Diseases.
The Senate then proceeded to exec
utiye business.
Chandler presented q memorial from
ex-senator Blair asking an investigation
as to the reason of the refusal of China to
receive him as Minister.
When the doors reopened the Senate
adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April lin the House
this morning, on motion of Durborrow
of Illinois, a bill was passed repeating a
joint resolution passed by the Fifty-first
Congress, authorizing the Secretary OF
War to lease pier ct the mouth OF the
Chicago River.
The floor was then accorded to the
Committee on the District of Columbia
faxr-
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Violated the Contract Labor Law.

TRENTON On. J.), April u.-R. j. Cor
tbs, representing the Hamburg American
Steamship Line. this morning pleaded
gully of violating the alien contract law
in bringing over four immigrants under
contract and failing to return them when
costs. This is said to be the first con-
viction under this law. Several similar
cases are pending against other steam
ship lines, but it is understood they will
he contested
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PATHS NEPHEW.
Suit Brought Against Him for Alienat-
ing "a Wife'S Affections.

Ing a Wife's Affections.
KANSAS CITY, April 1I.-Dr. ii. T. Ho-
rine of Chicago filed suit in the United
States Circuit Court to-day against AL
fredo Barilli of this city, nephew of Adj
eiina Patti, for alternating the affections of
the Doctors wife. He asks $4,000 dam
ages. While Mrs. HORNE was visiting in
Augusta, Ga, she met Barilli and fell in
love with him. Horine's petition states
that while she was there he received a
letter from her openly confessing her love
Tor Barilli, and begging him to apply for
a divorce. HORNE was astounded, as his
home had always been happy. In the
correspondence which followed Mrs.
HORNE sent the doctor several letters she
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Incendiary Fires in vienna,

VIENNA. April u.-Incendiary fires
continue here. but owing to the extra
ordinary precautions OF the authorities,
little damage has been done so far. These
fires are attributed to anarchists, bat it is
believed many of them are set with the
view to robbery during the excitement.
a similar state of affairs is reported at
Lionfelden, Upper Austria.
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Sailors for the Pacific SQUADRON.

MONTREAL, April ll.-Canadian Pacific
authorities have received cablegram to
the effect that go sailors and marines des-
tined for the Pacific squadron would sail
on the steamer Carthagenian from Liver
pool for Halifax. From there they viii
take the Canadian Pacific special train
which will leave at once for the Pacific
Coast. 1t is believed the present detach-
ment is being sent over to reinforce the
crews already doing duty in Pacific
WatnrS
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commercial prosperity, owing to its be-
ing situated several miles six from the
Southern Pacific Railroad. 1t has
beautiful situation on bench near the
Gabilan Mountains, overlooking valley
OF extreme fertility, which never fails to
raise a bountiful crop of cereals The
old orchards of pears and olives set out
by the missionary fathers, which are still
in bearing, demonstrate the adaptabiiity
OF the soil and climate for the cultivation
0f frl1its
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Large Nugget of Gold.

PHOENIX (Ariz.), April ia special to
the Republican, from Nogales announces
the finding OF 144-pound gold nugget
in the Planchss placers, Sonora, Mexico.
This is said to be the largest nugget OF
gold on record. The percentage OF pure
gold was 81 fine. The Pianchas placers
are worked spasmodically by Mexicans
and Indians, owing to the scarcity of
water the greater part of the year.
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Partridge Makes a Big Haul.

CHICAGO, April IA whirl of excite
ment marked the close of to-day's session
OF the Board of Trade. There was
break in the price of wheat from the high
point of the day Of 4! cents. Partridge,
the noted bear, who, for the past three
days was supposed to be nearly at the
end of his rope, is credited with pocket
ing 100000 on the decline
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Officially Denied.

LONDON, April Ill. w. Lowther.
Parliamentary Secretary of the Foreign
Office, replying to question in the Com
mons, declared that the statement that
England is scheming TO secure a harbor
at San Quintin, Lower California, as a
coaling station, under the cloak of the
Mexican International Company, is un-
true
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wall OF a San Quentin Convict.

CHICAGO, April n.-Judge Scales has
received a letter from cell 81, States
Prison, San Quentin, Cal. 1t comes from
Fred L. Wood a convict, and the disin-
herited son of the late Alonzo Wood, who
wishes to contest his fathers viii i'll the
Probate Court The prisoner Wood
claims that his fathers will is the result
of a conspiracy of many years by which
he is juggled out Of his rightful share of
the property, and says he has documents
to prove this.
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Visible Supplv of Grain.

CHICAGO, April 1.-Following is the
visible supply of grain: Wheat Al u.s.
coo bushels, an increase of 150 900 bushels;
corn, 1,SSS, 900 bushels, a decrease of S51.-
900; oats, 1928, coo bushels, a decrease of
469, 600; rye, $4,000 bushels, decrease
of 1900; barley, 10000 bushels, de-
crease of 5000.
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Death Record.

New YORK, April 11.-Brigadier-
General Thomas w. Sweeney, u. S. A.,
retired, is dead.
WATEsFeap IN. W, April I1.-Jehn
h. Porter, senior counsel for the people
in the trial of Garfield's assassin, Cult
eau, and for the defense III the Beecher
trial. died this morning
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Rain at chico and Red BIufr.

CHICO, April 1.-Warm, pleasant
weather has prevailed for the past ten
days. To-day clouds gathered, and a
heavy rain was falling this afternoon
Everything Is fav oraDle TO fruit and vege-
tatIon. The prospects are of the rain soon
clearing away and warm weather con-
tinuing.
RED BLUFF, April lit rained this
afternoon at 4 o'clock and continued
through the evening. About quarter
OF an inch fell. Crops look fine.
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A Pichpocket's Escape.

Los ANGELES, April 11.-CharIes B.
Davis, pickpocket well known in GRIM
lnal circles all over the country, was to-
day sentenced to two years in San Quen-
tin. he Immediately thereafter walked
out of the courtroom unseen by the Of
ficers and escaped. He has not been re-
arraStpd
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sHORT-LIvED STRIKE.
Stonecutters Quit Work Until the Pay.
master Shows LID.

master Shows Up.
RoCKLIN, April 1.-THE stonecutters
at began IL Brady's granite quarries
went out on a strike this morning, the
main reason of which was the non-pay-
ment of salaries on the date contracted
for. The regular payday among the
quarries is the 10th OF each month. The
10th falling on Sunday this month, most
of them paid off on Saturday. began d
Brady did not do this. The rules OF the
union forbid the men working longer If
their salaries are not paid on the regular
date, and accordingly the men refused to
resume work this morning. Mr.. began
came up from san Francisco on the noon
train and paid the men off, and all re-
turned 10 work.
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Troops Sent to the Scene.

BAKER CRY orr, April 1l.-Company
F, Third Regiment, Q. n. o., LETT here
this morning for Westfall, Malheur
County, to assist the Sheriff to protect
VIM. and John Bailey, who are charged
with the murder of William Humbert,
from mob violence. 1t is reported the
cowboys swear the prisoners will never
leave the country alive. The militia will
escort the prisoners to this city
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Normal school Trustees, Meeting.

CHICO, April ia joint meeting of the
Boards of State Normal Trustees will be
held in this city tomorrow. Governor
Markham arrived on the local train this
evening. Principal Childs and four trus-
tees from San Jose and three or four from
Los Angeles are also expected to be pres
enJ at tO-mOrrOW'S session.
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Fatal Duel with Pistols.

ST. LOUIS, April 11.-Howard Eshols, a
mulatto, was found dead in room occu-
pied by himself and Jennie Harris, coll
AIRED, who is believed to be fatally
wounded. The couple lived together,
and he threatened to kill the woman and
commit suicide. til believed that when
he attempted to carry out his threat he
found the girl armed and a duel ensued,
as revolver found by his side was dis
charged three times and that by the
woman's side twice, and the wounds on
each correspond with the empty shells.
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AMERICAN GRAPEvINEs.
Experimental Cultivation to be Mad
In Italy.

IN Italy.
New York, April 1.-THE CONNER
ciGt ADVERTISERS Florence special says:
The Minister of Agriculture and Com
merce has presented to the Anti PhyI-
loxera Tuscan Association of Vine Grow
ers great number OF American vine
plants for gratuitous distribution among
members. The vines are intended for
experimental cultivation, TO lind out
what sorts are best adapted to Tuscan
soil. The members are asked to be mod
est in their demands for American plants.
as there are only certain number for
disposal. The species given away are
Riparia, Glabra, York, Madeira, Solonis
and RuDestriS
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LONDON GOSSIP.
The CzarOwitch of Russia to Pay
This Country a Visit.
ALL EFFORTS TO HAVE THE HEIR To
THE THRONE MARRY FAIL
Queen Yfctnl

Queen Victoria Causes the French
Government Much Annoyance by
Giving deception to Veterans OF
the Crimean War-Sir Arthur suIli-
van, the Composer, Very Sick
Man-The Ameer OF Afghanfstan
Issues State Paper in Which He
Gives Preference to British as
Against Russian Friendship.
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italians and Irishmen.

HANCOCK (dich.), April lin a row
between Italians and Irishmen at the
Franklin mines, an Irishman named
Kelly was killed. and another Injured
man will probably die. Several persons
were seriously cut.
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Exclusion Act Condemned.

BosToN, April 1.-THE Congregational
ministers of Boston and vicinity to-day
adopted resolution emphatically con-
demning the Chinese Exclusion Act and
requesting the Massachusetts Senators to
use all lawful means TO prevent its adop-
ton by the United States Senate.
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SMALLPOX In New York.

New YORK, April 11.-Eight cases of
smallpox had been reported up to this
morning since Saturday.
Three more cases were discovered to-
day, making eleven since Saturday. The
cases are mostly in the downtown tene-
ment district.
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Shot HIS Wife and suicided.

WINLocK wash, April 1l.--Shortly
before midnight Richard Hancock shot
his wife in the abdomen three times. then
sent a bullet through his own brains.
Mrs. Hancock will die. Hancock wanted
money, which his wife refused him.
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Assistant Secretary Crounse's Visit.
WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury Crounse said to-
day he had not determined definitely yet
whether he would stop at San Francisco
on his trip to Portland, Or, where he
goes on public building business. He
VIII leave here on Tuesday or Wednes-
day, and viii stop day or two at Chicago
and Omaha, and expects to reach Port
land IN about ten days He may stop at
San Francisco for day or two on per-
sonal business, and if so he will take
look at the Postof1ice site.
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Sides With Archbishop ireland.

RoarE, April 1.-THE Jesuit organ CT
rita Cattolica, having adversely criticised
Archbishop Ireland's action in the Still
water, Mimi. affair, the Pope sent Arch
bishop Ireland special note intimatine
his disapproval of the CtUat0 CdttoLicu's
articles, and urging the Archbishop to at
tach no importance to them. This action
OF the Pope has caused much comment
here, as he rarely mixes in such disputes.
The Pope has just received from Cardi-
nal Gibbons an important study on the
school question in the United States. in
which his Holiness is much Interested
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AFGHANIsrAN.
Why the Anoer Prefers British to
Russian Friendship

Russian Friendship.
BOMBAY, April 1.-THE Gazette pub
fishes state paper the Amer Of Afghan
istan has issued. Itrecites the events that
led to the Penjdeh incident and the
Ameer's reason for preferring British TO
Russian friendship. The Ameer says
Russia only wants Afghanistan as high
road to India, and woald place Afghans
i'll the van Of her army as special target
tor English cannons ana rifles The
Russians would strip the Afghans of
arms and food, and outrage and murder
their women, because they must destroy
Atghans TO obtain India. Therefore the
Ameer declares friendship between Rus
slams and Afghaus next to impossible.
Shere Ali, who when Ameer in 1878 be-
came involved in war with the British,
was, according to the present Ameer, a
fool and q nladcap to bring such woe
upon his people and ruin upon himself.
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BLAIR DISSATISFIED.
Wants an Investigation as to Why
China Objected to Him.
THINKS HIS REJECTION WAS THE
RESULT OF A CONSPIRACY.

Mrs. Harrison, Wife of the President,
Suffering From Severe Attack of
Notwithstanding Blaine De-
MICS That There Is Any Truth in
the Report Going the Rounds That
He Has Engaged Wrestler Muldoon
to Give Him Lessons In Physical
Culture.
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Largo Arch.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE largest arch
ever constructed for any building-that
OF the Manufacturers building at the
Worlds Fair grounds-was completed
this evening. The immense steel span
has hight of 212 feet and the width at
the base is 375 feet
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County seat War Threatened.

PHOENIX (Ariz.), April II. = Reports
from Graham County says county seat
war is threatened between Stafford,
Mormon town, and Solomonville, the
present seat. Several years ago the
county seat was removed from SaIford TO
Solomonville. There has been bad feel
ing since. The stafford people circulated
u petition throughout the county for its
removal, and agree to erect $50, 900
courthouse, Jail, etc.
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Price of Oil.

PrTTsBURG, April 1.-THE leading oil
producers in the southwest are preparing
for a general suspension of drilling oper-
ations for six months to bring about an
advance in prices
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tickets, but an effort to have them de-
clared illegal and not to be voted wasnot
successful, and the Presbytery then pro-
ceeded to the election of delegates. The
vote for ministers resulted in the election
OF Drs. Bliss, Ramsey, Lampe, Buchanan,
Sharer and Elsing all anti Briggs men.
After the announcement of the vote DIR.
Paxton said: 1.-The Presbytery in Octo-
Der voted to dismiss the case against DIR.
Briggs, and now You send solid delega-
ton TO the general assembly to hang
him." The alternates chosen were also
anti-Briggs men.
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Agreement with the Ute indians.

: WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE House
Committee on Indian Affairs has agreed
to report favorably Townsend's bill to
ratify the agreement with the Southern
Ute Indians in Colorado to the sale of GER
tain lands in Southeastern Utah. The
land opened to settlement will be dis
posed of at 81 90 per acre.
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United States warship Newark.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Navy
Department is Informed that the United
States steamer Newark sailed from La
guayra to-day for Curacao, West Indies.
This is taken to mean that peace has
been restored in Venezuela.
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DISASTER At SEA.
A British Ship Wrecked Off the
Falkland Islands.
ONLY A PORTION OF THE CREW RE
PORTED SAVED.

Results of the Municipal Elections
Held I'm Various Towns of the State
"A Citizen of Winlock. Washing
ton, Shoots His Wife Three Times,
and Sends Bullet Through His
Own Brain, Because of Her Refusal
to Furnish Him With Money.
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The manufacturers of Chicago are form
ing combination to fight the anti-srnole
society. They reason that it is the large
manufacturing interests that have built
up the city and that the use of soft coal is
9 necessity.
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Cyrus w. Field, Jr.'s. Good Berth

WASHINGTON, April u.-Cyrus w.
Field, Jr., is to be appointed to place in
the foreign service. Efforts to secure en-
ployment for himself he says, are rem
dered necessary by the financial re-
verses which his father recently suffered.
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Los Angeles Customs Collector.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE President
sent to the Senate the nomination of
Henry Il. Osborne for Collector of Gus
toms at Los Angeles, Cal, the district
having been changed from Wilmington
to Los Angeles.
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received from her lover. They were I'M

received from her lover. They were I'M
usually devoted
In one he proposed that they flee to
Italy or some place III Europe where she
could secure legal separation. He said
his relative, Adelina Patti. would furnish
the necessary funds. About this time
Patti was in Chicago, and HORNE had an
attorney visit her and reveal the intrigue.
She was deeply affected, and denounced
her nephew in the strongest terms. She
left him half her fortune in her will, but
said she would cut him off without a
penny. Patti sent for Barilli, and he be-
ing unable to clear himself of Horine's
charges, she disinherited him, and told
him she never wanted to see him again.
barilli came here after the interview with
his aunt and established school of music.
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REDDING, April 1.-THE municipal
election under the Australian system
passed OFF quietly. Some twenty-five
illegal ballots were cast out of about 400
Two Republicans, DIR. O. j. Lawry and
Il. G. Dunn, were elected Trustees and
also two Democrats, a. Klemmer and w.
IL. Winter. Eccles (Rep.) was elected
Marshal, running against Republican
and Democrat. Titfin (Rep.) was
elected Clerk. There were no party
tickets in the field. The Australian sys-
tenn WAS q decided SUCCESS
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Democratic Vie.wam.

CHICAGO, pril u.-Work on the DEM
ocratic National Convention Wigwan
began to-day. 1t is to be completed be-
fore June 9Th.
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senator Felton Recommends Raiston.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Senator Fell
ton called at the White House to-day and
recommended William C. Ralston of
Oakland for the appointment as Chief
Appraiser at the Port of San Francisco.
to succeed Charles NJ. Leayy, removed.