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An Appropriation Voted for the Worlds
Fair Exhibit.
IRISHNEy TO Be WELL REPRESENTED.
Decline in West Indian DEMONSTRATION tloses
the Debate on Party Lines-Irish
Members Withdraw.
sIecialt TO The MORNING CA.r.

LONDON, March 17-Iu the House Of
Commons to-day John O'COnnor raised The
question of Irish representation on the
British Worlds Fair Commission. Attorney
General Webster replied that the Irish
members misunderstood the matter. Out OF
twenty members on the list nine were Irish !;
if Irish members would hand in other
names they would be added TO the commit
tee. Ireland will be we'll represented in the
exhibition, and In the work Of classification
care will be taken to see that the wishes of
the Irish members are carefully considered.
Sir Lyon Playfalr held that the sum now
proposed for the grant was utterly made
quate, and Balfour said the question Of in
creasiug II would receive early attention.
The vote of $4,000 was then approved.
Noland moved to adjourn the discussion
of the vote for the Irish teachers fund on
the ground that most Of the Irish members
were absent because OF St. Patrick's day.
Balfour said this was not the fault OF the
Government and after further debate he
invoked closure, Noand's motion being de-
feated, l2l to 4l The Irish members then
Withdrew in body. COney beare aud
Labcuche re protested against the Govern
ment's course, when Balf0ur again moved
closure adopting the teachers fund grant
by vote If 10 to IL.
The Parliamentary Secretary stated that
the loss of revenue TO the British colonies
in the West Indies under the reciprocity
treaties with the United States was: Ja-
maica sl45,0 600, Leeward Islands $4,000,
/ Wiudward Island $50, ,000 Barbados SG0-
0o0. Trinidad $4,000, British Guiana
sian coo
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SCHNEIDER STRilGLED.
Horrible Scenes at the Execution Of the
Seryant.Girl Murderer.

VIENNA, March 17.-The execution OF
Franz Schneider, for the murder OF servant
girls, took place early this morning. But
little interest was taken in the affair. The
approaches to the law courts in Landes-
gerieht strasse. where the execution took
place, were strongly guarded, and but
eighty spectators were permitted to view the
execution. When Schneider approached the
gallows, shortly after O'Clock, his strong
frame trembled and his face grew CHASTITY
pale. 1t was evident that his brutal nature
was subdued and that he was in agony and
fear of the fate awaiting him. While
being pinioned to the gallows he strug-
gled and shrieked, "Oh, mol in Gods name.
I'll say anythipgl' The moose was quickly
thrown around his neck. and as he swung
free two assistants grasped the hanging
man by the arms and legs and pulled down.
ward with all their strength. Schneider
was strangled to death in four minutes
No cap was used, and every expression aud
change of color in the mans face was dis
cernible. 1t was so horrible that the spec
tators were compelled to turn away. hosaiio
Schneider the wife of Franz, and party
in his crimes. is serving q sentence oil hfa
imprisonment.
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LiAD CASES DECIDED.
The TuIare Swamp Claim Denied by Sec.
retary Noble.

WASHINGTON, March 17-The following
decisions ia Pacific Coast land eases were
made to-day: In the matter OF the appllca-
tOn of the State of California for the certi-
cation of certain lands in the vicinity of
Lake Tulare as swamp land, the Secretary
of the Interior to-day denied the applica-
tion, holding that at the date Of the swamp
land grant in 1850. the lands in question
formed part of the bed of the lake and
hence were not included In the lands
granted. He holds, further, that while the
Surveyor General has been made the tTi-
bunal TO determine what lands were swamp
lands at the date OF the grant, his jurisdic-
tiOn is confined TO the lands that actually
existed as such at the date of the grant, and
therefore his approval of Platts survey in
this case can have no binding fUrce on the
department.
In the case Of William G. Tremper VS..
Susan Gray, involving land in the San
Francisco district, Cal, the Commissioners
Judgment csncelins Iremper's filing is
affirmed.
In the case OF Joseph Hodgklns vs.. Cen
tra Pacific Railway Company, involving a
homestead entry IN San francisco district,
the Commissioner rejected Hodgklns' appli-
cation because the land was within the
Central Pacific grant, and acting Secretary
Chandler aftirms his decision.
Ia the case of Holmes, Patrick and others,
rejecting their applications 10 file pTe-emp-
tiOn deciaratOry statements for land in the
Seattle district, Washington, judgment is
affirmed by acting Secretary Chandler.
la the case OF Andrew y. MaTtensOn, in
vOlving ain application 10 make pTe-emption
filing IN Seattle district the Commissioner
decision is affirmed, denying MartensOn's
application.
In the case OF T. NJ. Pugh ct al, inyOlv-
ing q survey of lands within the meander
lines of Salt Lake, in olympia district,
Wash, Secretary Noble says: 1T appears
that some Of the applicants for the survey
own lands bordering on the meander line
OF the lake; IL so, they have the riparian
rights TO the center Of the lake, and the i'm
pTOvements placed thereon are not neces-
sarily lost; but in the loss that may have
been suffered in the expenditure of money
10 reclaim the lands and in putting the i'm
prOyemehts thereon, the department is
pOwerleSS TO give relief. 1t has no jurlsdic-
ton over lands with q meandeT line OF lake,
and therefore no power to order the survey
applied for. he decision appealed from is
affirmed"
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ESCAPED THE GALLONS.


Sentence OF the Murderer Freeman CON-
muted TO Imprisonment for Life.
SACRAMENTO, March II. - Governor
Markham has eommuted the sentence Of
Charles Freeman, who was TO have been ex-
ecuted tomorrow for the murder of Mark
Feeney, to Imprisonment for life. The gal
lows had been placed in readiness by Sheriff
Stanley and the hanging was announced for
Q o'clock tO-mOrrcw morning. After re-
and the sentence of Freeman and the petit
tons sent by the Justices OF the Supreme
Court for a eommutatiOn OF the sentence,
the Governor says: - fully real re that the
case has passed beyond the power Of the
courts, and whatever may be the individual
conviction Of any member OF either trlbu-
nal regarding the guilt or innocence of the
defendant. such q member Is pOwerleSs to
prevent the execution of the Judgment
as it now stands. According TO the
same the Governor of the State and
he alone is clothed with that power,
and the responsibility wlich devOlved upon
the jury who tried him, and whose province
il was to fix the penalty, is now transferred
to me. and | am called upon to determine
whether the judgment shall be mod fed or
allowed t. go into effect as rendered. After
careful con SideratiOn OF all that mas been
presented 10 me in this case, am convinced
that il is my duty TO commute the sentence
to imprisonment for life, as suggested by
the Justices of the Supreme Court, and by
his Honor Judge Van Fleet Freeman
will be taken to Folsom this afternoon. Tie
says he only wants to live long enough 10
have Wilkes. the principal witness against
him, acknowledge that he lied.
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harrisOn'S Administration Endorsed b,
Iowa Republicans.
NcAIsLEY SENTIMENT III THE WEST.
Cleveland Induced TO Withhold Letter Of With
drawal-Spettkes Of Senator He'll
in Georgia.
Special 10 The MoRSTSs CAtr.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, March 17.-The Re-
publican State convention met this morn
Ing. After ttfecting temporary organlZa-
ton and the appointment of committees it
adjourned ill o'clock.
At the afternoon session Struble in an
address paid glowing compliments to Harri-
sons administration. Speaking Of the
tariff, he said the Democrats have been dis
cussing raw wool for four months. At that
rate, when would they get through? He
said the Republicans had number of men
who. as candidates, could succeed in
November. Harrison himself was fore
most and James q. Blaine second. Demo-
cratic availables were limited to Grover
Cleveland and David b. Hill. Where is
Boies" shouted a delegate. Struble said
the country first wants to hear from B0ies
on tile silver question.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for four delegates at large. J. s. Clarkson.
Ex-Governor Gear, T. T.. Mack. ID. c. Chase
and Jed Luke were placed in nomination.
and Chase, Clarkson, Gear and Mack were
elected. Clarkson received the lowest num-
Der OF votes, being cut in strong Harrison
counties because it was thought he did not
favor the denomination Of Harrison.
After the election of district delegates
and alternates the report OF the committee
On resolutions was presented with an ex-
planatiOn that the committee thought best
to report only resolutions upon national is
sues. The resolutions expressed hope that
the Republican party will make declara-
tion Of principles and nominate a ticket for
the cam align Ot 1892 IN accordance with
their past aud be true TO the present princl-
piles of the party. The administration OF
President Harrison was iudorsed, aud an
apTeal made to Republicans in all parts Of
the State TO unite on the great Republican
principles. The report was adopted with
out opposition, and the convention ad-
iOuruet
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Dams of IrrigatiHg bitches Blown to
Pieces by Armed Men.
A MURDERER SAVED FROM THE GiLLOWS
The Death Sentence of Charles Freeman COmmuted to
Imprisonment for Life-PrisoneF Shot
By an officer.
Special to THE MoRNrSs CALL.

Fresno. March 17-News arrived here
this evening confirming the report that yes
terday seventeen men blew up the dam at
the head of the Centeryille and Kingsburg
ditch. After accomplishing this the party
turned south and proceeded to the dam at
the head of Emigrant ditch. just below
Kingsburg. Charges of dyna mite were also
placed in it and soon the entire structure
was blown to pieces. 1t is also stated that
the party Of men ia supposed TO have
come from the lower Kings River
country. No names are given and no mo-
tive Is assigned for the act save in despera-
tion at long-delayed litigation. which has
involved the water rights of the lower
Kings River country.
Particulars are meager and no arrests
have been made. As consequence of the
depreciation the bitches are dry again and
the recOnstruction of the dams viii entail
considerable expense, admitting even that
the work can be completed before the
frpShats Ocpur
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SULLIVAN AND CoRBETT.
Speculation as to the Result Of the Coming
Fight.

Speculation as to the Result Of the Coming
Fight.
NEW YORK, March 17.-Speaking of the
Sullivan Corbett match the World says:
There is 10 doubt of the sincerity Of both
parties over the articles of agreement The
apparent errors can easily be settled As an
example both parties made a mistake nam
ing July 10 Sunday as the date of the third
deposit. Yesterday both agreed that the
date should be changed to July @
The opinion Of certain individuals seems
to be that if Sullivan should fail to train.
through oveTconfdence, the Californian
might surprise the public One man said:
III is all in the training If Sullivan is
poorly handled and C0rbeus interest is
looked out for by an experienced man, l
shall bet On the latter"
About the most confident man in Cor
belts success is w. A. Brady. his manager,
who, when asked where Corbett would train
for the battle, replied: Il am trying TO
have Jim get into form somewhere
between Long Branch and Asbury Park /;
probably at Deal Beach. There is no place
in the world like the jersey coast The air
is bTacing and there are plenty OF amuse
ments to keep 0ue's mind off the battle.
Corbett wants to have some excitement
while training, as he does not believe In
thinking or broodiug too much He wants
10 train in California. but | don't think be
will Will MuldOon train nv man? Well,
be will help to if we can make terms with
him. We have only just received dis
patch from him congratnlating Jim on
getting the match with Sullivan, saying
he will be here in few days to talk busi-
ness. Corbetfs training Will be managed by
Billy Delaney. who handled him ia his
fight with Jackson. He thinks the world
Of jim, and thinks he'll have no trouble ia
winning. Corbett will weigh 1872 pounds
when he enters the ring, and has already
begun light work on the quiet. His real
training will begin about June 10. Do L
think Corbett will win? Well, now, | am
not saying much, except that Corbett will be
ready On September to fight for his life.
Sullivan had better not think too lightly Of
the Californian. for he might make mls-
fak in hia
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THE HOUSE.
Bowers illustrates Argument by n
Flock of California Tin.

Bowers illustrates an Argument by n
B1ock of California Tin.
In the House the Committee on Military
Affairs reported bill for the acquisition of
site for harbor defense at San Diego. Cal.
Referred to the committee of the whole.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the free wool bill.
The tariff debate this afternoon threshed
over old straw and was, on the whole, unin-
teresting, 1t is getting to be quite tile thing
to furnish Illustrations, and Bowers of Cali
fornia to-day eXcelled other producers by
bringing into the House tifty-pOund block
of tin. made in California, for the purpose,
by ocular demonstration. of adding force to
the statement Of REPRESENTATIVE Payne of
New York that the United States wGnd be
able before long to supply the domestic de-
mand for tinware. The debaters to-day
were Payne of New York, Rayner of Mary
land and Ellis of Kentucky, the dryness of
the debate being varied by Mr.. Bowers
block Of tin, the production of which in-
duced Harter CT Ohio to take hand In the
discussion. He piled Payne with number
of questions, until the latter himself as
sumed the role of questioner and asked
whether Hartcr had received a reply yet
from Senator Hill. [Laughter] He hoped
when Harter heard from Hill on the silver
question he could also tell that gentleman's
views on the tariff. [Laughter.]
Rayner Of Maryland spoke against the
Mckinley act and Ellis of Kentucky in ad-
vocacy Of the pending bill. The committee
then arose and the House adjourned.
The suggestion, originally made as joke.
that Harter and Bland, the leaders of the
two extremes on the silver question. should
be brought together and allowed to discuss
the matter to a finish, has taken practical
form. organizations in Philadelphia and
New York having proposed joint debate
between these gentlemen on the silver ques-
ton. BANDS health being poor he has as ked
to be personally excused, but 1t is likely a
Joint debate will shortly be arranged.
The Evening Star says: Ii Is possible that
the Presidents proclamation reimposing g
duties on certain imports from venezuela,
Hayti and Colombia will lead again to q
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 1t will be the
| policy of those who are interested In dis
| credlting the Mckinley act to avail them
| selves Of the opportunity.
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servants and a few others who may be per-
mitted under a license to travel in this
country and exhibit Chinese productions
are the only persons who under the terms of
the bill will be permitted TO enter the
United States. The bill proposes to ex-
clude hereafter Cinnamon now residents in
the United States who may leave here and
then ask 10 return. There is a minority of
the cOmmitteesOpposed to the measure as in
contrayention 10 existing treaty stipulationS,
but 1t is believed that a vote can be soon
secured.
A Republican Senator from Nerthw west
ern State has made a careful canvass Of the
Senate and finds that the free-cOinage bill
will have only one majority with the chance
that the an;i-free coinage men will gain one
or two votes between now aud the cOnsid-
GRAFTON of BANDS bill. 1t is even believed
that Stanford will finally be induced TO vote
against the bill. He declares that he is not
for free coinage and that his bill recently
introduced Is nothing like free-conage
measure, although other Senators assert
that the effect is just the same.
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INFLUENCED BY FRIENDS.
Ex-Fresident Cleveland Ind need to w ith-
h.,A 8 E.et.ar Of xYlt!ahraHvaI

Ex-Fresiden Cleveland Ind to with
he'd = letter Of Witadraw@l-
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Evening
Telegram says: Notwithstanding all that
is said concerning the anxiety of Mr.. Cleve-
land to be renominated for the Presidency,
the Telegram Is in position to announce
on unimpeachable authority that the eX-
President recently wrote a letter declaring
that he would not allow himself 10 be put
in nomination. No one but Mrs. Cleveland
knew of the letter. Cleveland intended to
make the letter public through The AsSO-
ciated Press. On the very day II was 10 be
published, Mrs. Cleveland saved the situa-
ton by sending for one OF their most
trusted friends. To this gentleman Cleye-
land frankly confessed that he was sick Of
the httleness and chickering's and Insults
that daily infringed upon his private life
that he had made no effort TO secure the
nomination, and that nothing would induce
him 70 enter the race. Cleveland's friends
induced him TO promise that the letter
would not be given 10 the Associated Pre- So
for twenty-fOur hours. Council was hur-
riedy held by the most faithful and level
headed Cleveland men, and at last Cleve-
land was persuaded To withdraw the letter.
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HILLS TOUR.
Receptions and Campaign Speeches IN
Georgia Cities.

Receptions and Campaign Speeches In
Georgia Cities
MACON, March 1.-THE train bearing
Senator Hill reached this city at 10 80
O'clock. During the brief stop Hill held an
interesting leyee. In his remarks Hill called
the attention of the crowd on the platform
TO the fact that he was wearing ST. Patrick's
day colors. He urged all fellow Democrats
to be true to Democratic principles, aud all
will be well In the future.
The party stopped at Wadley for dinner.
As the train was pulling out the Senator
said a few words to the crowd, closing with
the admonition: Vote the Democratic ticket
and be happy"
When the train arrived in Savannah the
party was taken in charge bv the Hibernian
Society and escorted 10 the De Soto Hotel.
There was a banquet this evening under
the auspices of the Ii Hibernian Society at
which Senator Hill responded 10 the toast
''Our Federal Union.' saying, in the course
of his remarks, that the late war may ere
long be seen by South and North alike TO
have been necessary TO fuse our divided pa
triOtic pride into common patriotic pride
and draw on that secular change which at
last transmitted an inSoluble political prob
lem into soluble social problem. True,
the Democracy survived the peoples rule
survived. Next November Will wipe away
its latest interruption. The Federal Union,
1t is our plide. our hone. our trust, our gfori-
Gus heritage. Liberty and union now and
forever, one and inSeparable, under one flag
and one constitution. The speech was re-
ceived with prolonged applause.
The Senator will leave for Augusta to-
morrow.
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Sugar Trust Rumors.

NEW YORK, March IA local paper
says a report was current in Wall street to-
day that negotiate ons In Philadelphia had
resulted in the American Sugar Company
taxing in the Spreckels and Franklin re-
fineries, and that il had also been decided
to tie up the S25, 900, 900 of new stock of the
company, half until the old stock reaches
par, and the other half to await the conclu-
sion of negotiations for it by the syndicate.
PHILADELPHIA. March 1.-THE report
Of Claus Spreckels' final surrender to the
sugar trust today could not be confirmed
as Spreckels declined to be interviewed.
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CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.
All Of the Presidential Nomin ations for
L. :. Circuit Judges Confirmed.

All OF the Presidential Nomin ations for
L. :. Circuit Judges Confirmed.
WAsHINGToN. March l7.-In the Senate
to-day PETER introduced bill to establish
an experimental station to investigate aud
determine whether electricity eau be profit
ably used as a motive power for farm ma
chinery.
The Committee on Commerce reported the
Senate bill exemptiug American coastwise
sailing vessels piloted BY licensed masters or
by United States pilots from the obligation
to pay State pilots for services not rem
dered. Placed on the calendar.
TIE Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported a bill TO amend the statute relative
to certificates of merit 10 enlisted men of the
army, the amendment being to change the
word "privates" into the words enlisted
men," Passed.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion. considering the judicial nominations.
Turpe occupied most OF the time speaking
in opposition TO the confirmation of Judge
Woods.
After spending four hours and half in
the consideration of the judicial nomina-
tions, the Senate disposed of them by con-
frming them all. When the roll was finally
called it appeared that Judge Woods,
against whom the principal attack had been
directed. had been confirmed by bare ma
jority, the vote standing 23 to %. SubSe-
quenty one more vote was added TO the
Affirmative list, making the vote "a to %
The vote was strictly according to party
lines. excepting that PETER voted with the
Democrats against the confirmation. Stew
art was not present.
The following are the nominations con-
frmed; United States Circuit judges
William l.. Putnam of Maine first circuit !;
Nathaniel Shipman OF Connecticut. second
circuit; George NJ. Dallas of PennSy lvania,
third circuit Nathan Gotf of West Nir-
ginia, fourth circuit; Andrew Z. McCor-
mick of Texas, fifth circuit; William II.
TAFT of Ohio, sixth circuit; William A.
Woods of Indiana, seventh circuit: Walter
III. Sauhorn Of Minnesota, eighth circuit {;
Joseph McKenna of California, ninth cir
cult. Charles z. Bagg OF California, to he
assistant surgeon in the navy.
When the doors reopened the Senate ad-
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Standard Oil Companies.

NEW YORK, March IA call WAS Issued
to-day for a special meeting of stockholders
of tie New YORK Standard Oil Company on
March 81 to decide whether the capital
stock of the company shall be Increased to
S7,0O0.OOO It is said this action is the result
of the dissolution of the Standard oil
trust 1t is probable that some Of the
Standard Oil companies in other States NAV
be- recapitaiZed as a result of the dissolu-
tion Of the trust, in order to make them more
nearly represent the increased value OF the
property occasioned by the formation Of the
trust
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TRAINS TIED UP.
A General Strike Ordered on the Canadian
paniEn Pailrnad

A General Strike Ordered on the Canadian
Pacific Railroad.
WINNIPEG, March 1.-THE final answer TO
the conductors and brakemen regarding
the resdjustment Of wages being unsatis-
factory a general strike was ordered on all
the divisions OF the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road, from Lake Superior to the Rocky
Mountains. All passenger trains now en-
route will proceed to their des stinaton. The
men say the strike was forced upon them.
Officials of the Trainmen's and Conductors
brotherho0ds are here directing affairs.
The switchmen have also refused TO work.
and switching here to-day was done by the
employees Of the general cffice. number
of colonization trains are now on the road
from ihe East, bringing about 800 immi-
here unless matters are settled.