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GETTING TOGETHER.
There Is Somewhat More Amicable
Feeling in Kansas.

FeelIng III KANSAS.
TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 16.-The rival or
ganlzations of the lower house met in
peace to-day. Both houses met at p NJ,
and simultaneously took action providing
for the holding OF joint session with the
Senate tomorrow fer the election of State
Printer. Then each house adopted a reso-
luton providing for an immediate joint ses-
sion Of both branches of the lower house
for the purpose of discussing in friendly
way the differences which keep them apart.
The two houses then went into committee
of the whole. and at a suggestion from the
Republican side A. n Wilmington (Popu-
lisD was made chairman. A committee
was then appointed to devise means of set
Ting the differences between the houses,
and an adjournment was had until P. NJ.
Upon reassembling the committee reported
that 1t was not ready to report, and the
House adjourned till tomorrow.
The only hope of eff.cting dissolution
of one of the rival houses is the inability of
the PoDulist leaders to hold their men.
Several threaten to 60 bodily over TO and
act with the Republican House unless set
tlement is reached tomorrow. The Repub-
licaDs say that eight of the Populists have
already pledged themselves to do this. 1t
is believed that such move would force
the P0pulists to surrender.
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ALWAYS HAD MONEY.
There Was Never a Deficit i'm the
United States Treasury.
But Secretary Foster Sometimes
Found 1t Difficult to Make His Bal
ances Come on the Right Side.
Special to THE MORNING GALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The sub-com-
mittee OF the House Ways and Means Com
mittee. appointed to investigate the condi-
tion of the treasury. expects to receive in
the latter part of this week q large amount
of information from the treasury experts.
The treasury officials have been at work
steadily for three weeks on the report. 1t
can be said on good authority that the
statement will not show a deficit in the
treasury or probability of one during the
present fiscal year, but a close analysis is
expected to show that Secretary Foster has
at times had hard task in making both
ends meet" and his successor will be likely.
unless relieved by legislation at this session
providing for the raising of additional
revenue. TO have even a harder task, with
the pensions steadily increasing.
Secretary Foster has already informed the
Mem bers Of Congress that there Will be an
available balance in the treasury on July
next Of $40, 100000. This balance, however,
includes nothing for the sinking fund, of
which the annual requirements are S4S. .00o-
600. The Democratic Members of Congress
expect to show that there has been times
when deficiency was only prevented by a
policy OF not paying anything to-day which
could be put off until tomorrow. Not a
single new public building has been pro-
vided for during this Congress, but there
still remains over s14.O00,OO0to be expended
on account OF public buildings and 81, ,000.-
600 against which there are no out
standing contracts. There are other mat
ters, also, in which the Government reve-
nues have made it necessary for the treas
ury to "go-slow" for fear that. for the first
time in many years. the balance would be
on the wrong side of the ledger
On the result of this investigation will de-
pend whether or not the Ways and Means
Committee will recommend legislation in-
creasing the revenues at this session. The
present plan suggested. and which is re-
garded rs the most expedient. is the increase
of the whisky tax. This increase would
raise over SIS. COO, COO yearly If the law could
be so framed as to effect the whisky in bond.
There are many persons who prefer to re-
wise the whole taxing system at once. but
what will be the outcome is. of course,
uncertain at this time. Important matters
may soon develop. however, by action on
the part of the Ways and Means Com
mittee
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FRANCE ON TRIAL.
Enemies Assail Her on
All Sides.
FEAR WITHIN AND WITHOUT
How Ribot Calmly Withstood a
Vicious Attack on the Government
in the Chamber of Deputies.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

PARIS. Jan. 16.-Immediately after the
opening of the Chamber to-day NJ. Lazy,
socialist Deputy for Seine. interpellated the
Government as to the expulsion of four
nihllists from France on January Is at the
instance of Baron Mohrenheim, Russian
EmbassadOr.
NJ Ribot replied at length TO the Interpret
laton. He said that the Government would
not hesitate to compel persons who came to
the country for the purpose of plotting there
the overthrow of other governments TO
leave. TCries of "Oh! OhP' from the So
cialist Deputies.
Antoine Jourde. socialist Deputy for
Gironde, said that if the Government had
right to expel all who disagreed with its
might as we'll proclaim despotism at
once.
tremendous uproar followed this state
ment, the socialists cheering and the rest
of the Chamber shouting disapproval.
Luciene Milleverie. Boulangist, asked
Bourgeois when the lobbyist. Arton. and
the German traitor and adventurer. Herr,
would be prosecuted.
II refuse to associate myself with the
makers of unsubstantated charges" an
swered NJ. Bourgeois. ION January Z a
warrant had already been issued for NJ.
Arton's arrest. ] brought the case of NJ.
Herr before the Council of the Legion of
Honor. Two subpenas were issued for
him some time ago, ana to-day they we're
changed to summons for him TO appear as
an accused party"
This last statement by Bourgeois was re-
eeived with prolonged cheers from the Left.
The committee from the Deputies urged
Ribot to finish the Panama inquiry with all
possible speed lest tie other business OF
the Chamber be delayed. NJ Ribot replied
that the magistrates examination was al
most completed and that the report would
be submitted to the Chamber shortly.
In the parliamentary commission of in
quiry NJ. SCuveride and NJ. Tatistcheff
testified as to the charges Of corruption
against the Russian press. Souyerdr, who
is the editor of Novoe Vremys. protested
that the charges as to the receipt of 100000
francs by that newspaper from the Panama
people were unqualifedly falsehoods.
Neither he nor any of his fellow journalists
in Russia, so far as he knew. had touched
one ceEtime OF Panama money. Tststcheff
made similar denial.
The Marquis de Casteiue has come out
with denial of the report that he was paid
a Panama check for $4,000 francs.
There is a rumor that the proceedings
against Deputies Roche, Rouvier and AreBe
and Senator Thevnet will be stopped, and
that they will be discharged for lack of evil
dence.
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CONGRESS AT WORK,
Making Progress on Various Sorts
of Legislation.
The ti-Option Bill Is Under Discus
sion, and Is i'm Fair Way
to Pass.
Special to THE MoRNI.s CALL

WASHINGTON, JAM 16.-ln the Senate to-
day after quorum had been procured con-
siderable progress was made on the anti
option bill. An amendment was agreed to
fixing the 1st of July. 1898. as the time
when the bill would 20 into effect.
The resolution offered on Saturday by
Wolcott of Colorado instructing the Com
mitiee on Foreign Relations TO inquire as to
the expenditures in and about the construc-
tion OF the Nicaragua canal since the
accounts Of expenditures had been rem
dered two years since was agreed to.
The McGarrahan bill went over without
action.
The joint resolution introduced by PETER
(PopulisO Of Kansas limiting the Presiden-
tial Office to one term was taken up and
PETER addressed the Senate in support Of
1t. PETER had not concluded his speech
when the anti-option bill came up as the
special order. and he gave notice that he
would resume his argument tomorrow.
Call 3D. of Florida read his argument in
favor of the anti-option bill. the question
being on the amendment offered by Villas
Of Wisconsin to contine the penal provisions
of the bill to purely speculative transactions.
A short argument in favor of 1t was
made by White of Louisiana. and then a
vote was taken and the amendment rejected
ayes II, noes SO. The amendment offered
by Washburn' of Minnesota to section 2, to
the effect tina. the act shall not apply to
agreements to pay or deliver part of the
product of land as compensation for labor
or work done, or to be done, on land, was
agreed to.
The amendment offered by Daniel of Vir-
ginia. to strike out section 10, was defeated
ayes 13, noes 80. George of Mississippi
moved to amend the bill by striking out all
after the three first sections and inserting
in lieu thereof the substitute proposed by
him last July. omitting the first three sec
tions. No action was taken on the propo-
sitiOn and the Senate adjourned
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Heavily i'm Debt and Short i'm His Ac-
counts With the Native Sons
and Wells-Fargo.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

ST. HELENA, Jan. 16.-Harry B. Sharp.
for eight years past local agent ofthe Wells
Fargo Express, is. missing. He disappeared
from his home last Thursday morning and
has not been seen or heard from since. He
said nothing to his wife or his clerk about
going, and his disappearance is a mystery
to all. He is known TO be heavily in debt
20 parties around town, and is said to be
short 5000 or $500 with the Native Sons, for
whom he is treasurer. A shortage with the
express company is suspected, an official
from the head office now being engaged in
checking up his books. His wife and some
of his friends fear he has committed suicide,
but the general belief is that he has leyanted
on account of financial troubles. The dis
appearance is causing much talk, and many
theories are advanced.
Sharp was genial. whole-souled fellow.
and had many friends. He was school
trustee and public library trustee. and was
generally we'll thought OF. He was an old
and trusted employe of Wells-Fargo His
present trouble is said to have been caused
by betting on the election and then gam
bling to make good his losses. Much SYM
pathy is felt for his wife. Her brother
came up from Oakland yesterday and she
returned with him to her mothers home
thara
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STATE GOVERNMENTS.
Some Charges of Corruption to Be
Investigated.

BISMARCK, Jan. 16.-So many charges of
the use of money in influencing members
on the senatorship have been made in the
newspapers that legislative committee
was appointed last week to make rigid in
vestigation. The editors of the Minneapolis
Tribune and Bismarck Tribune will be
called on to testify aud lively times are an
ticipated in getting at the foundation of
these charges. The former stated that the
man who next wears the Senatorial toga
from North Dakota will have to pay S100,0 600
for it,
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 16.-Hon. Peter
Turner, Chief Justice of Tennessee was
sworn in as Governor at his home In Win
chester to-day.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 16.-The vote for
United States Senator to-day was: Sanders
80, Clark "a, Dixon 8. Collins 2, Mulvills 2.
Beecher (Populist voted for Collins.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Jan. 16.-The deadlock
in the lower house is still on. A Populist
from Kingfisher to-day introduced a COM
promise resolution which proposed to divide
the offices, but it was ruled out of order.
OLYMPIA. Wash, JAM 16-The most in
tense interest has developed over the sena-
torial outcome tomorrow owing to the fact
that deadlock is inevitable. Close esti-
mates tonight give Allen forty pledged
votes and Turner thirty.
The Democrats have twenty seven and
the Populists nine. with six doubtful
Fifty-seven votes are necessary TO elect
The Turner men claim they will be re-
inforced after the first ballot. which will
take place at noon tomorrow.
The Populists, it is understood, will vote
for Van Patton and the Democrats will
support Griggs. Neither Allen nor Turner
is hopeful of securing any aid from the
Populiss or Democrats.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Jan. 16.-The Sena-
torial fight is in the same condition as in
the past. excepting that New is regarded as
out of the race.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 16.-Ths Democratic
members of the Legislature went into
caucus at $3.50 O'Clock this evening and
nominated George Gray for United States
Senator by acelamation. Both houses will
meet in joint session tomorrow and cast the
vote. There will be no Republican nominee.
TRENTON, n. j.. Jan. 16.-James Smith
Jr. was nominated for United States Sem
ator at the joint caucus of the Democratic
Legislature here tonight. Governor Ab-
bett withdrew from the race as soon as the
caucus convened. This left Smith without
an opponent
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AMlCABLY ADJUSTED.
There Will Be No More Trouble About
Overland Rates.

ST PAUL, Jan. 16.-The fact that Presi-
dent Hill of the Great Northern left for the
West last night would indicate that his
presence is not needed at the tTanscOnti-
mental conference. That Mr. Hill has said
his say before leaving is generally acknOwl-
edged. The only thing, and which is really
the hardest thing, that now remains to be-
done is the arranging aud issuance Of the
new rate sheet.
After days rest the conference tackled
the freight matter again this morning and
were kept busy checking rates. This will
be their job FOR several DAYS.
The sub committee in charge of the pas
senger end Of the conference has finished
its work. The decision of the committee
is being submitted TO the managers Of all
the roads that are interested. Ga Thurs
day the committee will reconvene and hear
reports Of members. and If all is
we'll general report to the conference
proper will be made. That an amlcable ad-
iustment of the trouble has been reached is
positively assured by the officials In attend
ance upon the meeting. o. account of the
work Of checking up rates, the conference
will probably not adjourn until Saturday.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-The House COM
merce Committee has adopted the report OF
the subcommittee on the bill to allow pool
ing by railroads under the supervision Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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COAST GOSSIP.
Charles Douglas Can Go Free if He
Will Be Good.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-In the case Of
Charles Douglas now at Alcatraz, CAL, one
year Of his sentence is. by direction of the
President, remitted on condition that his
conduct shall continue good up to the date
OF his discharge.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California; Original Thomas McDon-
aid, James p. Moray, Harlow Kinney.
Henry w. Anderson, William f. Tyson,
George L. Wallis. A. j. Van Slyke. Addi-
tional-Issachar sMcClintic, henry j. G.
Rogers, Elizabeth X. Devlin.
Oregon: Original - William Wakefield,
Robert M. Chapman. Additional-Abel
Reed. Lemuel S. Nicholson, Jesse w. Adams
Washington: Orignal-James Ferguson.
Additional-Albert s. loops. Reissue and
increase-Amos Beard. Original widows
Minor Of Charles M. Kikendall.
The United States Supreme Court to-day
advanced the case of Pettbone ct al.
The case OF the striking C9ur d'Alene
miners in Idaho is assigned for hearing
January 80.
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REBELLION IN HAYTl.
At Last the Negroes Have Risen
Against Their Tyrant.

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-The Herald's
Kingston Uamsica) special says: News
which was received here to-day indicates
that the long-threatened reyolutieB against
the Government OF President Hippelyte Of
Hayti has broken out.
Messengers have been received stating
that battle was fought this morning in the
streets OF tho village Of the LAM de Neu
settlement, back Of Port au Prince. AS
soon as word of the uprising was received
at the Government House President Hip
polyte issued orders for troops to be dis
patched to the place.
In q short time a little army of BOO
soldiers and twenty commanding officers
were on their way. While the fighting was
In progress at this point news was received
at Port au Prince of another uprising near
st. Michaels. Troops are under orders to
leave tonight TO suppress this rebellion
and they will be hastened with all speed
that the limited facilities Of the republie
afford.
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partures from the regular service at the
church. AT its close the casket was borne
out OF the church and placed in the hearse,
and then the lins of march was taken to
the cemetery. More than 15O carriages were
in line. and when the escort arrived at the
grave with the casket the last of the cortege
had but just left the church.
Only those persons who came in carriages
were allowed 10 enter the inclOsure. Gen.
eral Peach and staff occupied the knoll in
side. and the troops and voley-frers were
grouped near the grave. Rev. DIR. Chambre
concluded the religious service, the Aasons
gave short ritual, and yolley was fired.
Thousands Lad followed tNe pr ocession to
the burying-ground, and there was great
confusion after the ceremonies were fin-
ished. The whole city was in confusion all
day long in consequence of the enormous
crowds
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WANT THE sPoILs.
A Bill to Suspend the Civil Service
Law Conveniently.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16-Daermond 3D. OF
Missouri introduced in the House to-day a
bill to suspend during the first year of each
Presidential term all civil service laws in
so far as they restrict or interfere with the
free exercise by the President or the heads
of departments OF the power to remove or
appoint officers or employees of the Govern
ment. The preamble to the bill says that
no administration can fully and satisfacto-
rily carry its policies into execution il a
large portion Of the subordinate officers are
hostile to such policies.
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A NEW MOVE.
1t Is Probable That the Pacific Mail Is
Behind This,

ALABNY, n. Y. Jan. 16.-AppIication has
been made through Root & Clark, attorneys.
TO the Attorney-Geueral, asking that action
be Instituted against the directors OF the
Panama Railroad Company and the Inter-
Oceanic Canal Company. ana against GER
tain stockholders Of the railroad company
who really represent, it is alleged, the canal
company, having in view the removal of the
directors, the disfranchisement of the rail-
road stock held by the canal companys the
appointment of a receiver of the railroad
company. and for other relief. The Attor-
ney-GeneTal has directed the attorneys for
the railroad company to be notified that a
hearing upon the application will be had be-
fore him in his offices at Albany on Satur-
day next.
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IN THE HOUSE,
Some Fiiibustering That Was of No
Avail

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-The House was
engaged in the discussion of q resolution
calling on the heads of departments for a
statement of the amounts of Southern war
claims allowed a1d disalowed by them.
This was finally agreed to.
The motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill to settle the claims OF Arkansas and
other States under the swamp land grants
failed to secure the necessary two-thirds
vote and was therefore defeated.
For some time the Republicans filibus-
tered against the motion to suspend the
rules and pass the joint resolution for a
constitutional amendment for the election
OF United States Senators by the popular
vote, but in the end permitted it to be car
ried without division, and the House ad-
i0urDed.
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CALIFORNIA WATERWAYS.
Surveys to Be Made to Secure a
Greater Depth.

WASHINGTON, Jan. .-Representative
Caminett of California ;his morning intro
duced resolution directing the Secretary
Of War to cause TO be made, under the
supervision of the Chief OF Engineers of the
United States army, examinations or sur
veys or both, OF the navigable waters of the
river system tributary to the bay of San
Francisco. with the view TO permanent
improvement for the purposes of commerce
and navigation. by means Of levees or other
wise, so as TO obtain the following depth !:
At low water. nine-fOot depth to the city of
Stockton. three feet to HilPs Ferry. seven
feet to the city of Sacramento. three feet to
a point near Chico, thirty inches to MeIn-
toSh Landing. twenty inches to Red Bluff.
thirty inches TO the city OF Marysville, and
TO report the It suit thereof 10 Congress on
or before November l, 1898. with complete
plans and details of the same. together with
estimates of the cost. The River Conven-
tion meets at Sacramento on Wednesday.
and on that day the House River and Har-
b0rs Committee will assemble TO consider
Caminetti's resolution.
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SWEPT BY A GALE.
No Vessel Could Enter the Harbor of
Trieste

TRIESTE. Jan. 16.-A terrific storm swept
this city to-day. aud since 10 o'clock this
morning the wind has blown a hurricane.
Tiles and chimneys have been blown into
the street, half the trees in the streets
snapped off and four tramcars tumbled
from the tracks. 1t has been impossible for
vessels to enter the harbor. An Italian
bark with 100 people on board. which tried
to come in at noon. was battered by the ice
to wreck In sight Of the docks. Two at
tempts were made to send help, but it was
impossible for small craft to live in such
sea, and the bark was left TO battle with the
tempest by itself.
An English bark went ashore an hour
later just outside the harbor, and four OF
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MUST 60 BACK.
Small Mercy Shown to the Chinese
in the East.

PLATTsBURG. n. Y, Jan. 16.-1hs twelve
Cinnamon who three months ago were ar
rested on q canal boat at Rouses Point rs
they were being smuggled into this country
from Canada were tried bOfore United
States District Commissioner Wheeler to
day. United States District Attorney Alex
auder appeared for the Government and j..
S. c. Thoms. Chinese lawyer Of Brooklyn,
for the prisoners. Nine Of the Cinnamon
were sentenced to the Albany penitentiary
for thirty days. and upon their release TO be
deported to their native country. The
others, claiming that they were students,
were discharged An effort will be made, it
is said, to interest the Chinese Embass ador
at Washington in the cases of the nine
sentenced.
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RAPID TRANSIT.
George and McGlynn Speak From the
Same Platform.

New YORK. Jan. 16.-A meeting of the
friends of rapid transit was held tonight.
Introducing the subject. DR.. McGlynn said !:
'All those great works that by their nature
are monopolles, and public rather than pri-
vate enterprises, should be controlled by
the State. county or municipality"
DIR. McGiynp then advocated running the
underground railroads free of charge, on
the same pie that elevators are run
free in large buildings. Henry George also
spoke. advocating the same theories. Reso-
lutions embodyng a protest against the
granting of a franchise to the Manhattan
Elevated Railroad was presented and petit
tiOns against granting franchises to private
corporations were circulated for signatures.
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THE DEADLY CROSSING.
Streetcars and Switch Engines Are
Still Coming Together.

CHICAGO, Jan. l6.-Late last evening a
streetcar containing six passengers was run
down at Forty-seYenth-street crossing, the
same place where four people were killed
recently by Rock Island engine. All of
the passengers were injured. and one of
them, William Collins, will die.
The blame for the accident lies between
the gateman, the conductor and the driver
of the car, and the two latter are locked up,
Notwithstanding their injuries. Taylor. the
conductor, says he ran ahead, and when he
saw the engine he told the driver to stop,
but that some one shouted Come on" ana
the driver came. Before he could cross the
track the car was knocked into splinters.