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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
SPREAD OF THE CHOLERA.
Moscow Now Infected with the Plague
Precautions ct st. Petersburg.
lBy Anglo-American caolo To the Dispatch.

tBy Anglo-Amertcan cable 10 the DisDatch.l
ST. PETERSBURG. July ct is rumored
that despite the efforts made TO prevent 1t
cholera has reached Moscow. where the
total absence of sewerage renders the
situation most dangerous. Several pas
ssngers on board the steamer Orinoco.
bound from Astrakhan tor Mani, died
from cholera.
Owing to the prevalence of cholera at
Baku the government officers have been
transferred 70 Kasharil, slxty-tive miles
west Of Baku.
There have heen reported at Saraton
forty new cases of cholera and eleven
deaths from the disease. in Astrakhan
1l2 new cases have been reported. The
hospital record in Astrakhan is incom-
plcte. At Baku there have been ninety
four deaths outside the hospitals. There
have been taken TO the hospitals l79 new
patients and eighteen more deaths have
occurred in them. At Iiflis seven ne"
cases and two deaths are reported.
Special boards of health have been ap-
pointed for thirty eight districts in st. re
| tersburg. Two sanitary inspectors and
| doctor will watch each. The municipal
authorities have granted 200, 600 roubles tc
allow these boards to take the necessary
precautions to prevent the Introduction OF
the disease.
An outbreak of cholera has occurred II
the seminar and Yezd districts in Persia
and several deaths from the disease are al
ready reported.
At Ro5ht and Enseli, towns of Persia OF
the Caspian Sea, the local authorities. com
| plain that when a mall-boat recently ar
rived ut Fnseli from an infected distrlc
the Russian Consul refused to allow thu
Russian passengers to be quarantined an'
permitted them TO proceed INTO the IN
| terror of the country without taking an!
precautionary measures to present posi-
! bic infection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10

seems next TO impossible from ary
force The men have apparently mace Up
their minds that sooner or later the Mill
owners will mako another effort to resume
their dominion here. and every pre2sra.
.icn is being made 10 repol that eIorf
when il CONES. Several tImes to-day
vcrkinen have been disturbed by rumors
that the Pinkertons were msssIng afesa
force Of men 20 attack the Homestead
strikers. One OF these got afoat NJ IL O'Clock
tonight that Robcr. and William finkef-
ton with 500 men were coming rid ths
wheeling DIVISION .of the Baltimore anu
Ohio railroad. Thirteen Pinkertona are
siill IN the West Penn Hospital TOO Sc
riously injured TO be moved. fourtcen
we're taken away yesterday and To-Day.
DEMOCRATIC SYMPATHY.
The Democratic County Committee met
this afternoon and adopted resolutions
sympathizing with the Homestead strikers,
condemniug tho importation OK armed
forces from other States under the pre-,
tence of being used az peace-officers; anu
endorsing the action of Governor fatu-
son in refraining' from ordering out tne
militia until the civil power has been OK
haugted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
ASTORY FORTlFicATlON.
Port Frick" Rendered Almost ImpreG
nabie by the strikers.
[By telegraph to the Dispstch.]

HOMESTEAD, PA, July 9.-As nothing
could be learned from the Amalgamated
Association men in charge OF the Carnegie
works. and all news was denied the news
paper-men, correspondent procured
a feld-glass and took an observation
from the top of the hill on the
north side of the river. Nothing OF start
| ling nature was observed although 1t was
discovered that the men who have been
there for the last few days have been busy.
| The buildings damaged in the battle OF
| "Wednesday nave been repaired, ana the
wrecks of the Pinkerton bargeS nave been
cleared away.
The Notifications used by the strikers
have been moved about IN such manner
as to strengthen the weak pollts on the
river bank. If equal precautions nave
been taken on the other side OF
| the works the strikers have an al
most imp1eguable fort, and II will take a
| large force OF mea to disiodge them. The
| piles Of coke, coal. and brick IN the yard
| form excellent breastworks around tho
| outside of the plant. Back OF these
/ the bridge-iron, which has peen lyme
/ there ever since the null smut
| down, has been piled up and arranged
| in rows q such a manner that several hun
: bred men can ilre from behind them. The
I breastworks are so arranged that If the men
! i'm possession are driven from one point
! they can get behind another shelter by re-
treating few steps and can continue IN
the same course until driven inside tho
new converting mil.
REGULAR INFRINGEMENT.
Surrounding the converting-mill Is o
pile of pig-iron about fifteen feet high, on
| The outer side OF which Is a deep ditch.
| ANY party entrenched in this fortifcation
! can easily hold IT against three times its
/ number. az the defences are arranged so as
TO be barriers IN the way OF charging
party. Should An attempt be made to
4 carry the works by force there will III
| doubtedly be much bloodshed, as the men
are well armed and amply supplied with
ammunition.
THE QUIET uSD,sTURBEp.
The reign of quiet is still undisturbe6.
ana bnt for the suppressed excitement OF
| the littlo groups that cluster on the streets
no one would suspect the tragedy that
! the week has witnessed. A discipline
that might well excite the envy OF
a militia organization is alleged by
the strikers to exist in their ranks.
and while their policy is TO wait and watch
! they declare they are well prepared for the
enemy. SO perfect 10 their organization.
so numerous are their sentinels up
and down the river that surprise
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
WORK FOR THE COUNCIL.
Several Committees to neet Tomorrow
Afternoon-EIec;ions TO take Place.

There were no Council committee meet
ings Yesterday, though there promises 10
be lively times IN tue Council chamber on
Monday evening.
The following bodies are to hold sessions
tomorrow afternoon: Committee on Sc
cond Market at 4. Third Market at $50,
Retrenchment and Reform at 5, Fire Alarm
a. $50. st. Johns Burying- Ground ai D.,
and the Beard of Public Interests az
$50 O'clock. The last-namei body VIII
assemble for tie purpose OF recon-
mending names to the joint session
of the Council TO be held on Non
day night, the 18th. fo- fire com missioners
in the places of Joseph l.. Levy, rom
Monroe Ward. and W. J. Gentry. from
Jackson Ward. and police comm .ssioner
to take the place OF Joseph B. Welsh. rom
Marshall Ward. For the place now hsld
By sir. Welsh the candidates wiz proea-
bly, be the present incumbent, hlr. a. :.
Archer. and Sir. James II. Lemkin. ros
the position of fro commissioner, from
Monroe Ward. Messrs- Joseph l. Levy, the
present incumbent, FIe~ peasants. anu
Thomas b. Kicks are being mentioned.
For the vacancy on the Board OF FIRE CON.
missioners caused By the resignation OF
Mr.. William j. Gentry, of Jackson ware.
the applicants are ex-Deisgats inomss
Byrne, Acknowledgment j. X sheppafns
OF the Fire Department. ana Osp'aln
Charles Gasser.
The names OF Msssrs. Edward Allen ana
]. 4. Henshall are also mentioned Tor the
position Of ere commissioners NON sscs-
sen Ward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
ETNA VIOLENTLY AcITATeD.
Its Volcanic Fury Accompanied by Serious
FarthouAke Shocks.
rBy Anglo-Amsr.can cable to the Dispatch.

(By Anglo-Amer,can cable to the Dispatch.l
RoME. July 9.-Mt. Etna was unusually
active to-day. A thick column OF smoke,
in which lightning flashes were seen.
issued from the crater and rose to a great
height in the AR. Then. blown by the
wind, it covered Catanla with an immense
cloud. Quantities of lava were also
elected from the crater. The phe,,
nomena lasted for an hour. Several
shocks Of earthquake occurred during the
morning, the tromors being felt through
out the whole district. The seismic dis
turbances wero especially severe IN the
towns of ZagaraDa, Nlcolosi, and Clare;
which are situated on the eastern and
southern slopes Of tho mountain. The
people of these places were thrown into q
great state Of terror by the tremblings OF
the earth. They fed from their homes
nenic-stricken, and spent the night en-
camped in the open air. Zafarana, Jared
the worst of all the places visited by the
earthquakes. One person was killed there
by falling walls, ard considerable property
was dam aged,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10

aha.ed n,dcr he repealed ack The bill
al cou,fls this coinage. The notes
therntoye sc redeemable in CON-. are
y scassarilv Jyood % tho coin. The bill.
save ths ~, n prescribes ~ the sole re-
on,yemont Il Ia the owncr OF riiver bullion
fSat bs ~ deposit the same ut any
MIN, !, and Ifnes tho whole duty Of the
nroner on n AZ 10 his deposit for coinage
70 bn mon lie terTns and conditions which
s,s nroyidi by law for the deposit and
cnsrsoo oarold.n Those officers are to
oo;, tbe siIcr into the standard silver dol
La a. aIorized by the act OF Feb
90 os Is7s. The terms and con-
d IS; jhich arc provided for the
denosit III coinage of gold aro then
explainedin the report, after which
n corti}es: Such, then, are the
,erms an conditions for the deposit and
coinage | gold" Such will determine
"the dutof the proper officers In rela-
ton 20 he owner of silver bullion y
whenevehe "shall deposit the same ct
anv minbf the United States 70 be coined
for his lcnett." Contemplate these in
ossociatih with the act of February e.,
1878. ana the act OF March 3, 1887, and
while M Treasurer is explicitly forbid
den tolredeem gold certificates IN
silver witch tho owner of gold may need
to TO tolD, IL VIII be found that the enact
ment Of BIO measure reported viii provide
the ownt Of silver bullion all the convent
ences anl benefits now already provided
by law. r this bill should pass silver bull
lion wOltl be paid for at the mints on de.
post of h. same in money appropriated
by Com ess and kept there by the
Secretari Of the treasury, as ID
now prtided for gold. The capacity
of the tnts is limited practically in ap-
pearancbnly. Themin at Philadelphia
New Orltns. San Francisco, and Carson
CITY aretun TO their full capacity, and
with tw changes of workmen OF. shifts a
day cansoin' largely in excess of al the
silver Bllion produced from the mines
from ydr TO year. Silver certificates au-
thorizeI by the act Of 1873 and subaequen,
legisIatbn can be issued on the coins pro-
vidod dr in the act of October 1ith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
c,ad.tona,s Dream pissoiving.

(By Anglo-Amerlcan capio 10 ino D'9P"'On'l
LONDON. July 9.--The Standard says:
"The latest election returns dissipate the
dream of Mr.. Gladstone that he would OBJ
tain a majority of his own. and tend rather
majority of any sort. Whatever the future
NAV have IN store. the contingency OF
working Home-Rule majority may alto
gether DO excluded"
The Chronicle says; THE governments
disgraceful attempt 10 disfranchise work
men has succeeded. From nearly every
constituency we have received reports OF
the failure of workmen to reach tho poll;
II cannot be- doubted that the defeat OF
Mr.. Jones, the Liberal candidate at fecA-
nam. was primarily due to this cause"
10 10 the close OF yesterdays polling
the aggregate number of votes cast was
Unionist. l,lOO,24S; Home Rule, l'O95,6i3
Labor 29l52,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
CONGRESSDOES WELL
Marked Progress Made in Handling
Appropriation Bills.
ADJOURNMENT IN TWO WEEKS
rh,s Seems Probable Under All the CIR
mstsnces-favorsbie Report OF
the silver Biii-Notca
rrnc,alt clerrsm v be plspa,ch-l

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July e.-Foi
branches Of Congress made good progress
TO-DAY In handling Appropriation ol'i''
The Senate struck snag, however, 10 'n'
big worid's-Fair appropriation IN the sun
dry civil bill
II this matter can be adjusted however,
and too much time is not consumer oNol
silver IN the House Senator Ransom aAs
he thinks Congress ought TO be able 20 :.
adioo,,. N to weeks. There is more talk
Of an early adjournment than mas Oeen zen
heard recenily-au evidence that 'ne
i.sder, Of both parties are tired and want wan.
- GO, through business as soon as posi-
la
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
nnath nf nr. rhomns ID. Richard,on.

Mr.. Thomas b. Richardson, a we'll
known car-builder, who was employed at
the Richmond and Allegheny shops. died
Yesterday afternoon az 4:30 O'Clock or
paralysis after an illness Of four days. The
deceased. who was 40 years of age, was
consistent Christian and u member of one
OF the lodges of the knights Of Pythias.
lie leaves wife andsix children.
Mr.. Richardson was faithful TO every
duty of life, and was loving father and
husband and devoted friend. The funeral
will take place from Pine-Street Baptist
church this afternoon at o clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
nAe COINAGE COMMITTEE.
II Probptiy Agrees 10 Report che Silver
I'm Favorabiy.
M tolerraph 10 lhe Dlspatch.l

LBy telegraph 70 inc Dtsphtcn'l
WaSNGrov, July 9.--The House Com
mitteI on Coinage. Weights, and Measures
IN acdrdance with the arrangement made
last ,yening, met promptly at $3.50 this
morning with the full voting membership
prasett, and without delay proceeded to
busirtss. without dlatory motions on
the pirt Of the auti-silver men and with
ont DISCUSSION the question of reporting
the silver biil to the House was. on motion
of Mi Robertson. OF once brought to q
vote. and as result the bill, Just as 1t
passa the Senate, was ordered to be re-
ported faYorably.
Ny. Robertson's motion was adopted by
the following vote Messrs. Bland, j. X.
Williams, Kilgor0. Robertson, Pierce,
Epss. McKeighan, and Bartine. The dis
seutlng votes we're cast by Messrs. Tracey.
G.. ". Williams, Abner Taylor, Stone, and
Johnston.
After taking action on tho silver bill the
committee Immediately adjourned, the
session lasting only fifteen minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
Schooner sent to the Bottom.
nv Telegraph to tho Dispatsh.l


New YORK, July s--The three-masted
schooner Harry X. Tilden. bound 10 PhIla-
delphia from this port. in. ballast, was
sunk three miles OF Sandy Hook this
afternoon By projectile weighing 900
pounds fred from io-inch gun with 2l0
rounds OF powder from the United States
proving-grounds st Sandy Hook. On the
schooner at the time were six men and
Captain Harris. The crew were al res
cued by steani-lsuneh belonging tobhep-
pard Knapp, of this city. and late this eve
niHg landed at the docks OF the Eric rail-
way in Jersey City.
Captain Tilden, who was IN charge q
the proving grounds. asid tonight that
nobody on the grounds was Avare Mat sho
vessel had been sunk until the stesp-
launch with the rescued men reported fs.
He oilers the suggestion that the shot
struck one Of the sand-dunes sne waS de-
destsd. because the schooner wee tbree
quarters Of mile away from the ~ OF
diract IRE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
CATHOLIC MISSIONS DESTROYED.
Six Missionaries and Three Nuns Burned
Alive by Dahomeyans.

rBy Anelo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
PARIS. July 9.-The Dir Ne,trierne. Steele
saws the Catholic missions in the vicinity
of Porto Novo. the French settlement In
tine Blight Of Benin, are reported TO have
been destroyed by Dahomeyans. 1t is said
six missionaries and three nuns We're burn
ed alive by their captors Commander
Riou, of the French forces. has been slightly
wounded in pursuing the Dahomeyans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
Condition of Cotton.
[nr tslerrnpn % be plspaich.l

WAsHINGToN, ID. c., July 9.-Ihe July
returns TO the Statistician OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture make the average
condition OF cotton 1919. The June report
was .s5.9. The averages by States are:
Virginia, IS; North Carolina, 81; south
Carolina, "a; Georgia, ..SS Florida; 80;
Alabama. 30; Mississippi, .S5; louisiana
"a; Texas, 81; Arkansas. ~; tennessee
SO. 49,.
For'the purpose OF comparison, tne re-
tprns Of July' 1891, are given as follows
General average. $50. State averages
Virginia, so; North Carolina. so; Georgia
50: Florida. "a. Alabama. 81; Missls-
sibpi, 81; Louisiana. 30; Texas, 40
Arkansas, .S9, aad Tennessee, 30.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10

NEW YoRx. July 9.-Spoyer Il Co.. the
head of the Georgia Central foating-debt
syndicate. states that William G.. Roaul.
formerly president of the company, has
been added TO the committee to confer
with them on the reorganization OF the
system. Ex-Secretary- = the Treasury
FairchIld was one of those first named by
Speyer & Co., and has agreed to act: The
firm aud the committee Is now working on
a plan of reorganization, which may be
completed next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
SILVER BILL CONSIDERATION.
Ths Matter OF the Eject OF tho Measure
on Treasary-NoteN

WlsnrSGrox. July 9.--'fhe Committed on
Rules to-day adopted the following resolu.
ton. which will be reported 70 the House
next Wednesday:
That immediately upon the adoption
Of this resolution the House proceed 10
the consideration Of Senate bill 81 (the free
coinage bill, aud Il ssid bill shall not be
disposed OF on said day then the cOaside-
ration thereof shall DO continued during
the next legislative day."
The report Of the Coinage Committee
on the silver oil gays that whatever mas
be the effect OF the bill az II relates 10 the
Treasury. issued under the act. Of
duly "a, 1850. which act is repealed by
tins bill, there Is no diversity OF opinion
that tho notes are redsemsblo in coin de-
rived from the coinage Of bullion pur.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
TIE COLLEGE NINE BADLY BEATEN
They Play a Weak Game and the Vir-
ptn,as Defeat Them Easily.

The first championship game OF the 4 n
C;tv Ieagua was played at Island Park
Yesterday afternoon between the 'lrelnias
and the Richmond College nine. Nearly
a0o neorla were in attendance. but I'M
fortunately il was an "oif" day with the
students and their opponents had q clean
walk-Oyer,
Joseph Taylor, the. curye-pitching
wizard" filed the box for the Collegi ans
during the first part OF the contest, put.
nucn TO eyerybodys surprise, he was
fairly hatred TO pieces. The Virginias
knocked him east and west and north and
south and completely solved the mystery
of his curves. The catcher. Frank Duke,
was not in his usual good form
caASoE FOR TIE BETTEE.
After the Harrisonian goslings had nearly
bayed the yarn 70 atoms Burnett went into
the box and Joseph-who is versatile
eanius-luserted his face IN the mask and
bsgnn to catcn. This improved matters q
little. out nearly all the men on the team
yers terribly "rattledn by this time, and
they could do nothing TO check the run
gettinr of their opponents. Edmund Har-
rison. VITO tired to all several positions foi
the collesians, was sufficient ID himself "a
cause them 10 lose the game. he banked
up mountain OF errors
Phillips aud Sydnor each did good work,
but their cleverness was hardly drop IN
the bucket.
Nike Enright. the Fulton prodigy. tossed
for tue Virginies and was very effective,
while Leftwich did excellent work behind
the bat. He hit the sphere straight in the
nose twice and pounded out pair OF two
r*Nutn Shelton, the agile little short
stop for the 'yarsities played second 70
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No Third Party but Stick 90 the Old Rsli-
MARRIAGES.

wRIGHT-wOODY.-Nr. EDDIE
WRIGHT and Miss HATTIE WOODY
Formerly Of Hanover) woge married Tues
day evening. July 9TH. at $3.50, at the
being performed bv Rev. 4. A.. Cole In the
presence Of host Of friends and acquaint-
ances. be bride was very tastetully at
tired. The following gentlemen acted a.
ushers: Messrs. A. Z. Forbes, Howell
Flood Charles Blankenship. and Lewis
NJ Wright. The young couple have thu
best wishes of all for their future happL
mesa and prnsnarffu. 4,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
AT GLOUCESTER.

GroucFsrTR. July 9.-To- days races:
Firqt receive furlongs-Martha won !;
Bismarck second, Mirthwood third. lime,
second race-fve eighths Of a miIe--Bo-
hemian won; Vsndal second, Bias third'
Third race-five furlongs-Arizona won;
Torcalight second, SO So third. Iime'
Fourth race-seven and one-half fur
longs-Mabel won: Blackburn second,
Hemet third. Time, 1871.
Fifth race-fve turlongs-Benlamin
won; Penzance second, Canteen third'
Sixth race-six and one-hslf furl0ngss--
Cammack won; Cloverdale second, blk DIX
third. Time, 1851.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. July 9.-The Washington-Park
First race-fye furlongs-Siluria won
Dare-Vela second, Wampego third. lime
Second race-one and one-eighth miles
Guido won Engarita second. ffihce ror-
tunatus third. Time. l5l@:.
Third race-one mile-Io Iambien won
Faraday second, Santiago third Time,
las. ...,,
Fourth race-one and one-sixteentn
miles-Harry Smith won: Reveal second
Carmen third. Time, l:5l19. n.
Fifth race-six furlongs-beats First
heat--Oregon Eclipse won; Big Three Sc
cond. Tim Murphy third. Time. l:17}s.
Second heat-Big Three won Oregon
Fclipse second. Time, 1:1s. Tim Murphy
distanced. In the run of Big Three won
Oregon Eclipse second. Time, l:ls.
sixth race-iive furlongs-C. II. Gillock
won; Youlanden second, Lakelsnd third.
Time, los.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10

A~~ -F~We -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; IT ia pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
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aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
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ceptabie 10 the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
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to all and have made 1t the most
popular remedy known. ~
Syrup of Figs is for sale in QUO
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure 1t promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute. ~
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Attic FOOT OF The CALENDAR.
The silver BIZ, and tue Probable Course
Win Ksanect 20 IL.

with Respect 20 10.
WASHINGTON. July 9.-Tho Senate silver
lll' ,s 81 the loot Of the House calendar,
aud under the ordinary rules Of the House
WI remain there indefinitely. But the
SILVER ncu say they have assurances from
the Committee OF Rules that II Will ro-
port "a rule setting aside day next week
FOR the consideration OF this bill. Should
t5at rule bc voted down the advocates Of
toe measure VIII surrender. Should II be
adopted they viii expect their opponents
10 move that the whole question: oe
postponed until December. But II the
notion GO postpone is defeated the anti
silver men Will resort 20 thbustering mo-
tons. and then the good officers OF the
Committee on Rules will again be invoked
60 Cflug IA closure rule. All the Demo-
crat5 c. taat committee are averse TO
bringing lu such rule, and will do 50
only when t1cy are absolutely compelled
20 DO 50 by force OF circumstances. such as
request from a majority of the total De-
mooIauc membership Of the House.
THE HrPUEIIcANs liz Low.
The Republicans are still reticent, and
then position On the question Is (gs Mr..
L,icr, Il Tennessee, expressed IL today
Tho unknown quantity. If they
te5 chance OF defeating the bill they
VII improve it. but they viii not agree IN
advance to help either faction OF the
Democrats
esEeiq poll Of tho Houso made to-day
by Mr.. "iihsus, Of Massachusetts,. con-
vinces him that If the bill comes to a
direct vote on rs merits il will be defeated
by majority q fron four 10 eight, but
the arTiyai u aosentoes may change tins
estimate. Inc opponents % the bill be-
lioYo, however, that there will be n much
larger majority against It's consideration.