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IN the Commons.

LONDON, March 16.-ln the commons to-
day, the parliamentar secretary stated
the loss OF revenue to the British colonies
In the West Indies under reciprocity treat
leswith the United States, was Jamaica.
Sl45,OO0; Leeward Islands. O,OOO: Wind
ward Islands, $40, coo; Barbados, 500. OOO;
Trinidad, SO, 0O0; British Guinea, S145, 900.
John O'Connor again raised the question
OF Irish representation on the British
Worlds fair commission.
Attorney General Webster replied that
irish members misunderstood the matter:
out OF twenty members on the list. nine
Wero Irish. II the Irish members handed
IN other uames they would be added 10 the
commission. IrelaLd will be well repres
ented In the exhibition and in the work of
classincatlon care will be taken to see thai
the wishes Of Irish members are carefully
considered
Sir Lyon Playfair held that the sum now
proposed for grant was utterly made
quale, and BalfOur said that the question
OF increasing IL would receive early atten-
ton. A vote of $50, 900 was then approved
Nolans moved TO adjourn discussion on
the vote for the Irish teachers fund on tho
ground that most of the Irish memberg
were absent, and because of St. Patrlck's
day.
Balfour said this was not the fault of the
government, and after further debate in
Voked closure. NolAn's motion being de-
Ieateu by l2l to Al, the Irish members
WIIuureW IN a body. Conybeare and
Laoouchere protested against the govern
ments cause, when Balfour again moved
closure, adopting the teachers fund grant,
llg to lOl y
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RAIN HILL TRAGEDY,
Excitement Over the Discovery
of the Bodies Continues.
Williams Careor-Ae is Believed to Have
Committed Many hurders-NarrlGd and
RPmGrlied Very Often.

LIVERPOOL, March 1.-THE excitement
caused by the discovery of the bodies
buried at Rain Hill yesterday shows no
signs of abatement. 1t has been learned
Williams proper name is Deeming. He
has brother who resides in Birkenhead,
and who was summoned to attend the in
quest TO day on the bodies of Mrs. Deem
ing and the four unfortunate children. He
bears striking resemblance to the muir
derer, and had narrow escape from lynch
ing this afternoon attEe hands OF the crowd
Inc murderer always has been of rest
less disposition. He married the woman
Marie James in 1850, and she ACCOMPANIED
him to Australia, remained in that country
number OF years and returning 10 England
in July last, bringing with her four child
reD. They remained with her children
until their mysterious disappearance.
A dispatch from Melbourne to-day saws
Williams or Deeming is expected to reach
Peyth tomorrow, where he Will be re
manded for court proceedings.
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WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE tariff de-.
bate in the House this afternoon threshed
over the old straw and was. onthe whole,
uninteresting. 1t is getting to he quite the
thing to furnish illustrations and Bowers,
of California, to-day excelled other pro-
ducers by bringing into the House fifty
pound block of tin, made in California, for
the purpose, by ocular demonstration, of
adding force to the statement of Represen
tatlve Payne, OF New York, that the
United States would be able before long to
supply the domestic demand for tinware.
The deoaters to-day, were: Payne of
New York; Raynor, of Maryland. and
Oils, of Kentucky, the dryness of the de-
bate being varied by MIR. Bowers block Of
TIN, the production of Which induced
Harter, OF Ohie 10 take q hand in the dis
cussion. He piled Payne with a number
OF questions until the latter himself as
sumed the role of questioner and asked
whether Harter had received reply vet
from Senator Hill. Laughter He hoped
when Harter heard IRON fill on the silver
question he could also tell that gentleman
views on the tariff. Laughter Raynor
OF MaryleDd, spoke against the Mckinley
act, ana Ellis, of Kentucky, in advocacy or
the pending measure The committee
arose and the House adjourned.
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SAVANNAH, Ge., March l7.-There was n
banQet this evening under the auspices of
the Hibernian society, at which Senator
Hill responded 10 the toast "Our Federal
Union,' saying in the course of his re-
marks that the late war may ere long he
seen by the south ana north alike to have
been necessary to fuse our divided pratri
otto pride into a common patriotic
pride, and draw on that secular
change which at last transmitted an
insoluble problem into q soluble problem.
rule survived; next November VIII wine
away its latest interruption. The federal
union, its our pride, our hope, our trust
our glorious heritage. Liberty and union
now and forever, one and inseparable. nm
der one flag and one constitution. u The
speech was received with prolonged APP
plause The Senator will leave fer An
gCSta tomorrow
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A Report on the Coal J,aaI

ALBANY, N. Y, March 1.-THE special
committee to Investigate the coal deal made
report to-daj to the state senate, setting
forth what has bsen learned regarding the
CON oination of railroads. The report SAYS
1t was claimed strenCously on Tue part of
the companies in interest that there was
not now, nor would there be hereafter. any
desire to increase the price to consumers,
but it is plain TO the committee that this il
matter which would rest largely in the
directors of the company. The committee
was continued with authority to report
during recess, in order that middle1nen and
some large dealers may be heard. There
exists in some quarters, it seems, an appre-
henslon that upon the adjournment OF the
Legislature The price of coal will be materi-
ally advanced, Notwithstanding the dis
Chalmers in the testimony.
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Harter and Bland to Discuss Silver.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE suggestion,
Originally made as JOKE, that Harter and
Bland, leaders of the two extremes on
the silver question, should be brought to-
gether and allowed to discuss the matter to
finish, has taken practical fotm, or
CARNATIONS in both Philadelphia and New
York having proposed joint debate be-
tween these gentlemen on the silver
question. BANDS health being poor. he
has asked to DC personally excused, but it
is likely joint debate will shortly be ar
ranged.
The EUentng Star says: 1t is possible
the Presidents proclamation, reimposing
duties on certain imports from Veuezuela,
Hayti and COLOMBIA, will lead again to a
test of the validity of the reciprocity clause
OF the Mckinley bill The proclamation
opens the way for the direct question to be
brought before the House, and it will be
the policy Of those who are interested in
dicrediting the Mckinley ect to ayoil
themselves Of the opportunity
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IOWA REPUBLICANS
They Adopt Resolutions Endors-
ing Harrison.
CLARKs IN is LoSING STRENGTH
The Tariff Ds bate in the Hoase-Harter and
Bland TO Discuss Silver-Ihe.
Reciprocity. Policy.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March 1.-THE Repub-
lican state convention mot this morning.
Alter effecting q temporary organization
and the appointment of committees, adj
lourned till 2 p. N.
Struole. in his address, paid glowing
compliments to HaTrison's administra, lion.
Speaking of the tariff, he,said the Demo
Gratis had been discussing raw wool for
-our months. At that raie, when would
they get through. He saidlthe Republicans
had MUNGER of men, who as candidates
could succeed in November. Harrison
himself was foremost, and James G. Blaine.
The Democratic availables were limited to
Grover Cleveland and David b. Hill.
Where is Boies!n shouted a delegate.
Struole said the country first wanted to
near from Boies on the silver question.
Inc convention, then proceeded to ballot
Tor four delegates-at-large. j. S. Clerkso son,
ex- Governor Gear, E. e. Mack, D. c. Chase
and Jed Luke were placed in nomination.
Chase, Clarkson, Gear and Mack were
elected. Clarkson received the lowest
number OF votes, being cut in Strong and
Harrison counties, becauss it was thought
he did not favor his denomination. After
the election of district delegates and alter
mates the report of the committee on reso-
lutlons was presented with an explanation
That the committee thought it best to re-
port only resolutions upon national issues.
Ihe resolutions expressed the hope that
the Republican party will make declara-
ton OF PRINCIPLES and nominate ticket for
the campaign of 1892 in accordance with
tnelr past and DO true to the present prin-
ciples of the party.
The administration of President Harri-
son Is endorsed. An appeal was made to Re-
publlcans in all parts of the state to unite
on the great Republican principles. Tho
reportWas adopted without opposition and
the convention adjourned.
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Tia Grea, Snnr Srnrm in the snnth

NEW ORLEANS, March 17.-Dispatches
from many points in central and northeast
Mississippi report heavy snow storms and
freezing weather. At Helena, Ark, the
snow ceased to-day after fourteen hours,
eighteen inches having fallen
A dispatch from Dallas, Tex, says hur-
ricane of rain, sleet and snow ragged furi-
ously al last night. No part of the state
from Red river to the gulf escaped.
At some points the snow reached
the extraordinary depth of twenty inches,
and everything which could be killed by
eighteen 10 uwenty-four degrees OF cold is
dead. 1t is conceded the fruit crop is
totally swept away, but many think wnere
the snow buried wheat and oats, those
crops will be saved. Dispatches from a
hundred points in the interior of the state
report that it is a calamity more severe
than anything that has occurred IN the past
len wears,
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Canadian Pacific Conductors S'rike,

WINNIPEG, March 17.-The final answer
TO the conductors and brakemen regarding
readiustment of wages being unsatisfac-
tory general strike was ordered on the
division CT the Canadian Pacific road from
Lake Superior to~the Rocky mountains.
All passenger trains now en- route will pro.
ceed to their destination. The men say the
strike was forced upon them. The officials
Of the Trainmen's and Conductors
Erotnerhoods are here directing affairs.
1he swltchmen have also refused to work
and switching here today was done by en-
pioyees of the general office a number of
colonization trains are now on the road
from the east, bringing about three hun
nred immigrants, who will be compelled to
lay over here unless the matter is settled
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Circuit Judges Confirmnd.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-After spending
four hours and half to-day in considera-
tion Of the judicial nominations, the Senate
disposed of them by confirming them all.
When tie roll was finally called, it ap-
peared Judge Woods, against whom the at
take had been directed, had been confirmed
by bare majority, the vote star ding % to
22 Subsequently, one more vote was added
to the affirmative list, making the vote a
to 90. The vote was strictly according TO
party lines, excepting that PETER voted
with the Democrats. against con frmatiou,
Stewart was not present.
William L. Putnam Maine, First circuit.
Nathaniel Shipnan, Connecticut, Sec
ond circuit.
Geor-e M. Dallas, Pennsylvania, Third
circuit
Natan Golf, West Virginia, Fourth cir
cult.
Andrew p. Mccormick. Texas, Fifth
circuit.
William II. Taft, Ohio, Sixth circuit.
William a. Woods, Indiana, Seventh ju-
dicial court.
Walter H. Sauborn, Minnesota, Eighth
circuit.
Joseph Mckenaa, California, Ninth cir
cult.
Charles P. Bagg, California, to be assist
ant surgeon in the navy.
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New YORK, March 1.-THE steamship
Spree, having on board Secretary Foster,
who has been abroad for his health three
weeks, has arrived. The secretary was
met at quarantine by the steamboat Laura
NJ. Stern and brought to the city. During
the sea voyage the secretary was
thrown from a chair, striking heav-
lily en- his head, sustaining q severe
shock and blackening his right eye Other
wise he is in good condition.
The secretary says he never used the
term ''tlanne-mouthed" or ssclam-
mouthed" Irishmen, as. attributed to MIN
in London. He said the story probably
grew out of conversation with friends. in
which he remarked the greater ease with
which the descendants of Irish and
German immigrants become Americanized
than Scandinavisns, Danes aud southern
Europeans. O'Donnovan Rosa called at
the hotel to take the secretary to task
about the alleged term but Foster refused
to see him
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In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-PfeTer intro
dueed bill to establish an experimental
station TO investigate and determine
whether electricity can be proftably used
as motive power for farm machiery.
The committee on comm rec reported the
Senate bill exempting American coastwise
sailing vessels piIoted by licensed masters
or by United States pilots. from the oblga-
ton to pay state pilots for services not
rendered. Placed on the calendar
The committee on military affairs re-
ported bill to amend the statute relative
to certificates of merit to enlisted men Of
the army, the amendment being to change
the words ''privates' into words enlisted
men," Passed
The Senate went into executive session.
The Senate is in executive session con-
sidering judicial nominations. Turpie occu-
pied most of the time in speaking in oppo-
sition to the confirmation Of Judge Woods.
When the doors reopened the Senate ad-
nd
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A Boise Boys Adventures at Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, March 17-Richard
H. Johnston, of Boise City, Idaho, stud
eut in the Yale law school, left town under
peculiar circumstances. \ few years ago.
while student in the academical Depart
ment of Yale, ne secretly married a young
woman of this city. Later on the story
leaked cut and the young man was com
PEELED to leave college. Later on Johnston
entered the law school. Now it seems
Johnston objected to his wife's associates
and week 40 she left him. Within
day or two Mrs Johnson concluded to
return to her husband, but then he refused
to receive her and Immediately started fos
mis- home in the " St. Johnston was one o,
the brightest young men in his class and
would have graduated with high honors in
June. He was very popular. His parents
are wealty and influential people.
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Hill in Georgia.

MACON, Ca, March 1.-THE train bear
ing Hill reached this city at 1O:3O. During
the brief stop Hill held an interesting levee,
Hill called the attention of the crowd on
the platform to the fact that he was wear
ing St Patrick day colors. He urged his
fellow Democrats TO be true to Democratic
principles and all Will he well in the
future.
The party stopped at Wadley for dinner.
AS the train was pulling out the Senator
said few words to the crowd, closing
with this admonition: Vote the Demo-
cratic ticket and be happy"
Arrived at Savannah, the party was
taken IN charge by the Hebeenan society
and escorted to the Desoto hotel.
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New York, March ia cali was issued
to-day for special meeting of the stock
holders of the New York Standard Oil
company, March 81, to decide whether the
capital stock of the company shall be in
creased to S1,OO0,OOO 1t is said this action
Will result in the dissolution OF the Stand
ard Oil trust. II Is probable that some OF
the Standard Oh companies in other states
may pe capitalized result of the disso
luton OF the trust, IN order to make them
more nearly represent the increased value
OF the property occasioned by the forma-
ton of the trust.
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4 Biz ,!n,.gn,ent.

New YoRK. March i7.-The New York
Commercial o"Ela1:y today secured n
Judgment I'll $Jp,$.5 against the Brook
haven Ruboer since company, of Long
Island, witch amount is due on goods sold
money loaned, eic. The company tuc'
ceeded the Smith Rubber company and in
c corr in 1855 with capital stock of
s439. 600. SWIM "
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granted. He holds. further, that the sur
veyor-general has been made the tribunal
TO determine what lands were swamp at
the date of the grant, his jurisdiction is
confined to lands that actually existed as
sucn at the dale of the grant, and therefore
MS approval OF The plats of survey in this
case can have no binding force on the de-
partment.
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Attempt 10 Kill.

PARIS, March 17.-Jacques France the
sculptor, made an attempt to-day to kill
Binot Devillers, arbitrator of the tribunal
of commerce. The sculptor alleged his
honor had been aspersed by Devillers The
latter was dangerously wounded and his
condition Is precarious. Devilers had ad.
Indicated upon Litigation which France had
had with the publisher. France demanded
that Devillers sign a document admit,inn
his Judgment in the case was inconsistents
This Devillers refused to do. France
thereupon drew out brad awl with which
he stabbed Devillers twelve times
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An American Sugar Comnans Rnmor.

NEW YORK, March IA local paper
says areport was currentin Wall street to-
day that the negotiations at Philadelphia
resulted in the American Sugar company
taking in the Spreckles and Franklin re-
fineries, ana that it had also been decided
10 tie up the S25, 100000 new stock Of the
company one-half until the old stock
reaches par, and the other to wait the con-
clusion of negotiops forit by the syndicate
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Tom Desmond and the Terry Case

DUBUQUE, March IA dispatch sent cut
from here stated Tom Desmond, ex-sheriff
of San Francisco county, was believed tn
be the former California sheriff who wrote
Mrs. Terry he had been offered S25. 600 IN
Kill Judge Terry. Desmond has moi been
here since 1854 and cannot be the man. nm
less the letter was written at that time
lie was east three years ago and until n
year ago last fall, when be returned to Cal
liorHla; He was suspected, but proved to
be in Washington until the murder was
cQlnA,tted.
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LONDON, March 1.-THE appeals made
to the home secretary to grant a rcprieye
IN the case of Charles Raynor and
FREDERICK Eggleston, poachers. cor
demned to death Tor killing Joseph Crawlev
and William Puddephatt, game keepers IN
the Piston estate, were of no avail and
consequently the men were hanged az OK
ford at o'clock this morning.
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The Guatemalan Cabinet.

New York. March 17.-Jacob BiAz, con-
sui general of G uatemala, has received The
following telegram, dated at Guatemala
City, March l6: General Reyna Barrios
took possession Of the presidency of the re-
public yesterday. The cabinet is as fol-
lows: Minister of foreign affairs, Saaznr
treasury, Herrera; pubic works, Velez :
public institutions, Cabral; interior, Es-
lrada Cabrera
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The Indiana's Cargo UnIosded.

LIBAU, March II. - Unloading of the
cargo brought by the steamship Indiana
from Philadelphia for the relief of Inc
Russian famine sufferers. was finished ~
day. The first train load was disDatcbed
to distressed districts amid great ceaemo.
MES, the American ana Russian officers
toasting the health of the Car and pres
ldent HARRISON amid the playing of the
national all of the two countries.
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Michigan Prohibition Convention

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 1.-THE
Prohibition state convention opened here
this afternoon with 400 delegates in attend
ance. The scheme for fusion with the
Peoples party was defeated at the outset.
The rest of the day was occupied by rou-
tine matter
1t is announced tonight that Cincinnati
has been selected as the seat of the national
convention TO assemble June 1890.
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Findings in General yelasupez,s Case.

New YORK. March IA Herald Val.
paraiso special says; Fiscal Rivas has
sent in bis findings in the case of the b al.
macedan, General Velasquez. In Riyas,
penalty for usurpation of power. con
spiracy, etc. He recommends if the death
sentence is COMMITTED that Velasouez be
deprived of his civil rights. 1t is probable
be will be banished.
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An Alaskan Engineering PARTY

OTTAWA, Ont, March 11.-W. P. Barrett.
an old pensioner of the United States
army, leaves to-day for ST. Paul where he
will join the engineering exploring staff
bound for Alaska. On arriving the party
will! for period of years give its attention
to channel improvements and general ex-
ploratlons The exploring party will be
composed of 150 men appointed bv the
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Dana After Cleveland.

Especial to THE misunderstanding Dispatch I
New York, March 1T.-Mr. Charles A.
Dana, of the Sun, has at last broken silence
on ex-President Cleveland's letter to Cen
eral Bragg, and Wednesdays Sun has this
editorial: ut seems from the letter writ
ten by the dumb prophet to the country in
care of General Edward S. Bragg, of Wis
consin, that the former worthy has become
aware that it is q condition and not a.
theory, which coufronts him. Before the
Bragg letter we are to imagine the claim
ant had resolved upon policy of gloomy
and chilling silence. He would let his
heart break, but he would not speak. If
they want me they know where to find me-
But of course, theoretically, l want to be
left alone. l think that is the proper atti-
tude for candidate. Not having any ma
chine, must affect to despise the machine.
Trying TO get back into public life | must
pretend tot to be concerned about the mat
ter at all Am / Car diiate. must con-
tlnue silent on this question
But whether by arrangement or not.
the Bragg letter comes, aid the prophet
mas his opportunity 10 speak up. He uses
1t Enthusiastically. When the last muf5I
ings and muddlings of words are stripped
on and the meaning is revealed, his mean
Ing Is seen to be, I aDl going to be a candl-
date II l can Was it worth while to write
letter for the purpose of telling everv-
body what everybody knew before9 But
there is one subject on which the dumb
prophet ought to write letter. We notice
that Democratic newspapers throughout
the country are asking him why he doesn't
speak or write to explain, if he desires to
explain, his feelings, his wishes and his
conduct toward the MGgwump conspiracy
in this state. His closest political friends
are in that conspiracy. 1t has no other OBJ
ject than his elevation and the disturbance
and DISCRIMINATION, if possible, of the New
York Democracy. VIII not General Bragg
try TO lind the views of his true and orac-
ular friends Of the Mugwump conspiracv7',
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Renewed Interest in the Messiah Craze.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Information was re-
ceived at General Niles headquarters to-
day that interest in the Messiah craze is
being awakened among the Indians of the
northwest by the expected return of Short
Bull and other Sioux chiefs who have been
in Europe with wild Vest shows. IL is
believed that Short Bull, who is the re-
puted prophet of the Messiah, if allowed to
return TO his people, will start the excite
ment anew. The chiefs are expected TO
arrive at Fort Sheridan Saturday or Mon
day next.