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Reply Of the Pension Commissionsr.

Acpty suo Eouetou &0nthtsetouoFs
WASHINGTON, Oct TO- Secretary Smith
sent to the senate to-day reply of Com
missioner Lochren to the inquiries stating
that the number Of pensions granted dur.
ing tile period ending September I, 1893,
was 55.2ai. or these 9,ls7 were under the
general law and l6.057 under the law of
1890. The number rejected was 56,072.
Under the act OF March I, 1898. the pom.
sions Of |, ,s5S persons residing outside tho
jurisdiction of the United States have
been suspended since July 1, 1898, and
lO,S72 cases suspended under the act OF
1880; payment has been resumed In 6,07s
cases up to October 8, 1898.
The senate went into executive session
this morning to consider the resolution
introduced by Doiph yesterday, directing
tho secretary Of state to inform tho senate
whether the Chinese government ro-
questcd an extension OF time for the reg
istration of Chinese lnborers. The reso-
luton was amended to direct the inquiry
to the president, instead Of to the secretary
OF state, and was adopted without debate
or division. Secretary Herbert received
secret telearams from Captain Picking OF
the United States cruiser Charleston. now
at Rio. One Of these dispatches con
firmed the associated pross telegram from
Rio. which said one OF the forts In the har.
bor hay surrendered to the insurgent feet
to-day.
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OAKLAND, Oct. i0.-Last night at q
meeting of tho city council II was decided
that tho piles recently driven into the bay
some distance from shore by the Southern
Pacific are nuisance aud an obstruction
to navigation. The executive department
of the city government was directed to
have the nuisance removed. Tho piles
extend a great distance along the Oakla
water frontage. To-day work was COM
menccd in removing them. but this after
noon the railroad company applied for an
injunction to restrain the city Of Oakland
from pulling up the piles. Tho injunction
was granted with permission to replace
the piles pulled up.
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Answer Of IN. Union Pacific.

DENVER. Oct, l0.-The Union Pacific
attorneys filed to-day reply in the United
States court on the application of John
Evans for the appointment OF q receiver.
The reply is very lengthy, and in de-
tailed way. denies every charge of viola
ton of agreement whereby Fort Worth
passed into tho possession OF the Union
Pacific. Furthermore the answer quotes
the contract and calls attention to that
portion allowing the board Of directors to
appoint officers and locate agencies ut
Boston. New York, Omaha and Cheyenne.
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FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY.
Men OF Various Denomi nations Talk at
the Evangelical Conference.

the Evangelical Conference.
CHcAGo, Oct. 10.-The Evangelical al.
lance at to-day's session, discussed tho
practical question Of Christian Unity and
Cooperation" DIR. Hyde of Bowdon coll
lege urged the importance OF cooperation
among different Protestant denomina-
tons, aud that the rights OF q given
church in a particular community be re.
spccted. its work encouraged, and in tho
establi lishment OF churches in new locali-
ties, the matter should be determined by
n conference between different denomina-
tions. Mr.. Hyde urged international ar
rangement between churches for spread.
ing the work OF the gospel, and that terri
tory at home should be divided into state
organizations. A variety of churches
might he tolerated in great centers Of pop
ulation. but numerous organizations In
country towns was . profligate waste OF
spiritual energy.
Rev. DIR. Clark, secretary OF the Homo
Missionary society OF the Congregational
church said his denomination inclined to
be tolerant of every form Of evangelical
Christianity and was eager to cooperate in
church extension and missionary work.
DIR. Elendorf, for the Dutch Reformed
church, said the prospects for union
church work in his country were more en-
couraging now than In the past. Rev. DR..
King, of New York, and Bishop Fowler
spoke IN behalf Of the great Methodist or
ganization and sail II 10 ready and willing
to meet other denominations moro than
half way in the most perfect union and
cooperation.
Various departments held meetings dur.
ing the afternoon and evening. Kinder.
l. n u - u
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For the Pubiie Health,

CHICAGO. Oct. lo.-President Bonney. Of
the worlds fair auxiliary, opened to-day
tho international meeting of the congress
on public health. Health Commissioners
Reynolds. Of Chicago; DIR. Liceaga. Of the
health department Of tho City Of Mexico;
and others spoke. Tho congress urges
the importance Of pure water. better
sewers and house drainage, the DISPOSE
tion OF garbage and cleaner streets aud
alleys In the great centers Of population.
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A Railroad Accident.

FoRr WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 1o.-Ths hrst
section Of express train No. Q, on the Pitts.
burg, Fort Wayne q Chicago road, east
bound, was wrecked late this afternoon.
near Whiting. Ind, by . misplaced
switch. The engine, mail car and two
passenger coaches left the track, but the
six sleepers did not 70 of. Fireman Henry
Warner of Fort Wayne was killed, and
Engineer J. $. Christie of Englswood, and
Conductor James Brun Of Fort Wayne are
probably fatally hurt. None Of the passsn-
gers were seriously hurt.
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TO TALK ALL NIGHT
Conttnuou, Sessions to Begin In the
Ssnate Toby.
THE SILVER MEN ARE READY
They VIII Trv to Secure an Ad-
journment. But Are Ready to
Talk Forever and Will In
sist on q Quorum.

WAsHIxoroN, Oct. l0.-Senators OF all
shades Of opinion now agreo that night
session experiment 10 necessary to bring
the senate to On agreement on the flnan.
cial question. Opinions diifer much ~ to
the probable length OF the continuous ses-
sion aud as to what result IL will have.
Silver men are counting upon it's continu-
ing for ls hours, and are making plans ac-
corslingly. They will make an effort NJ 9
o'clock tomorrow afternoon to secure adj
journmcnt, but do not expect to succeed.
After the adjournment motion 10 voted
down, some one OF the silver advocates
will take the floor and speak until relieved
by some other senator Of like views. Lead
ers on the silver side say that so far as
they can control their forces they within
sist that tho majority shall maintain q
quorum. 1t Is evident that the repeal men
will have to be continuously present in
quito large numbers to prevent adjourn
ment.
The majority Of the senator's admit that
o compromise is the most probable result
OF the night session experiment, but Sen
ator Voorhees, and his immediate follow
ers say the bill will go through Ms rc-
ported. A careful canvass Of the senate
shows il vote should bo reached upon
tOo Dill as u bt1uub u Woutu carry oy =
majority of II aud tho vote would 10 as
follows, supposing all senators to be
present:
Ayes s-Aidrlch, ALISON. Brce, Caffrey. Cam
den. Carey. Chandler, Cullom, Davis. Dixon.
Dolph. Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger. Gibson. Cor
don, German, Gray, Hale. Hawley, Higgins,
Hin. Hoar, Hunton. Lindsay. Lodge, Mcmillan,
Mcpherson, Manderson, Mills. Mitchell. Wis
consn, Morrill,. Murphy. Palmer. Plat, Proc
tor. Quay. Ransom. sherman, Smith. Squire
stockbridge,. Turpie, Villas. Voorhees,, Wash
burn, White OF Louisiana, Wilson-ss.
Nays-Allen, Bate, Berry. Blackburn. Butler,
Call, Cameron. Cockrel, Colqultt, Daniel, Du-
bois, George. Hansbrough. Harris, Irby, Jones
OF Arkansas, Jones Of Nevada, Kyle. Martin
Mitchell OF Oregon, Morgan. Pasco, PETER. Per
kins, Psttigrew, Power, Pugh. Roach. shoup,
Stewart. Teller. van0. Vest, walthall. White
OF California, Wolcot-s7.
Silver men claim that at least eight sen
ators In the affirmative list are desirous oi
securing n compromise aud II somo mea'
sure can be devised upon which they and
these senators can agree the vote will bs
reversed,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. - Ex-Attornoy
General Garland has asked tho supreme
court to advance the case OF the Northern
Pacific against o county treasurer In .
Montana case OF Importance to all west
ern states and territories, as IL will involve
ultimately the taxability OF all unpateIted
surveyed lands within the grant OF the
Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, Union
Pacific, Central Pacific. California and
Oregon. Atlantic and Pacific, Texas Pa
cific and ether railways. There are mil
lions of acres of these lands heretofore
regarded as taxable.
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STILL CRoWDiNO THE FAIR.
More Than Three Hundred Thousand
People Zee the Big show.

People Fee the Big Show.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-A largo number Of
the people attracted TO the city by the
Chicago day pageant will remain most Of
the week, and they added materially TO
the worlds fair attendance to-day. The
weather continues perfect. Tho physi.
clans and attendants worked nearly all
night over people who met with accidents
in the fearful crushes yesterday and last
night, but the patients were rapidly dis
charged this morning. The pieces of pa
per. empty lunch baskets and generally
trampled appearance this morning of tho
grounds gave evidence Of yesterdays
great hosts.
This 10 North Dakota day. Governor
Shortridge. ex-governor Burke and other
prominent citizens OF the state took part
in the exercises ut the state building.
II was also fireman's day and many fire
laddies were on the grounds. Veteran
firemen were at the fair in great numbers.
prominent among them being the Veteran
Firemen's association OF California.
Escorted by old firemen OF Chicago, they
paraded through the grounds having with
them an old engine built in New York In
1850 for Martin Van Buren. 1t was tho
first fire engine In the state of California.
Chicago men had with them an engine
that was used In the Chicago fire. The
veterans spent most OF the dav In the
California building, where they were
royalty entertained.
The national commission to-day In
structed the committee OF ceremonies to
prepare for tho grandest exercises yet
given as fitting close to the fair. II is
not yet determined whether the celebra-
tion will he on the last day only or on the
last three days.
That the great mass Of people who went
to the fair yesterday did not have enough
Of IL, is evinced by the fact that the total
attendance to-day reached 49,, ,26i, of which
30s, ,6l3 paid.
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FARMING iNTERE0
October Reports Of ths Na,ieusl Depart
ment Of AGrlcultura

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The October re-
turns Of the department Of agriculture
mako the general condition 75.1
against 1871 last month and 1913
for October. 1892. The falling on In
condition is the result OF . continuous
drought. Returns Of the yield per acre Of
wheat indicate production OF 1i.3 BUSH
els. being Ii less than last October. The
rate of yieid in California is 1l.2. The
small yield is tho result of the drought last
fall, causing poor Rsrmination. and the
severe winter following, causing consider
able winter killing. In some spring wheat
states the low condition is due TO tho dry
spring. The average yield Of oats is 23.5
against 2i.s last year. The average yield
of rye is 1873 against 1871 last year. The
average yield Of barley 10 2l.7 against 23.7
last year. The condition Of buckwhest is
736 against IT'S last month, and $50 q
year ago. The condition OF potatoes 10 H.
. loss OF six-tenths since the last report.
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End OF the Hickey Case.

SPECIAL DIspaIch 70 the olAuuhfu
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. io.-Frank
Hickey. who has been in custody at Nor
rillton since last April, charged with tho
murder OF John NJ. Clayton, was dis
charged to-day. The Conway circuit
grand jury, after thorough investigation
Of the evidence against him, failod to lind
an indictment. II. w. Burkhardt, the
prosecuting witness, who was held for
complicity in the crime, was ssalso re-
leased. Thus ends q great farce, ac-
counts OF the preceding chapters of which
have been recorded in tho STANDARD.
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A NEW SILVER COMPROMISE.
Squire OF Washington Brings Ano, he's
Amsndmsnt Into the esusts.

Amsndmsnt Into the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Senator Squire
Of the state Of Washington this morning
introduced in the senate an amendment
to the silver bill embracing about every
thing demanded OH both sides OF the ques-
tion. II provides that the owner of the
bullion product of the mines or refineries
Of the United States may deposit II at any
mint in an amount not less than 500 In
value, to be coined into standard dollars
Of tho present weight. There are only to
he paid to the person depositinG the bull
lion such number OF dollars as equal the
commercial value Of the silver bullion on
the day Of deposit. Tho difference be-
tween the commercial value and the mint
value is to bo retained by tho government
as seignorage. Tho deposits Of bullion
for coinage arc not to exceed s., 600 900 per
month, aud when the number OF silver
dollars coined shall reach the sum Of
800, 900, 600, further coinage shall cease.
Seignorage 10 to be retained In the treas
ury as q reserve fund for the purpose Of
maintaining tho parity OF every dollar
issued under this act. Thess silver dol
lars are to be legal tender In all payments
at full value and no certificates are to be
issued to represent them. The secretary
VI NuC ES0buty - autuoTtLSu " iccuc
bonds bearing interest not to exceed 3
per cent, redeemablc at the pleasure Of
the United States after Ave years. For
the purpose OF maintaining all money at
par with the gold dollar. the national
banking associations will he entitled to
receive circulating notes to the par value
of the bonds on deposit. provided the
aggregate of such notes for which any
association 10 liable shall not exceed the
capital stock paid in.
1.-THE amendment is in fact new bill,
striking out all OF the old bill after the
cnacting clause. 1t is understood that
Teller, Allison, Sherman and others say
that IL is the best compromise yet suR-
gested.
Hill Of New York presented a petition
by 5000 merchants of New York asking
for the unconditional repeal of the Sher-
man law. The repeal bill was then taken
up. Mcpherson Of New Jersey spoke in
favor of the bill and complimented the
president on his prompt action In calling
congress together, and couuselled the
senate to take his advice. He expressed
the belief. shared In, he said. by two
thirds Of the people of the United States.
who had any opinion upon such subjects,
that the Sherman law was the main, true,
and i'm fact the only visible cause oper-
ating to produce the recent panic. After
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bill be presented to congress providing
for the appropriation of 81 100000. to be
expended under the direction OF the sec
retary OF war In accordance with the plans.
specifications and recommendations OF
the California Debris commission, for the
purpose OF constructing works for re-
straining and impounding mining debris
upon tho tributaries OF the Sacramento
aud San Joaquin rivers In California and
branches Of such tributaries.
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Mnrdcrcd hY RurxiAra

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. io.-Marcus Koen
ingheim. one of the oldest. wealthiest aud
and most highly respected Jewish citizens
of San Antonio, was murdered aud robbed
some time last night, his dead body
being found this morning with n bullet
hole through the head. He was lying in
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The great countermand sale Of mems
overcoats, pants and suits will commence
Saturday next. The parties the goods
were made for could not pay for them;
the public gets tho benefit. The goods
are all new aud desirable. See the three
big windows of the NJ. }. Connel COM
pany and don't overlook Saturday.
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or B.n.a, TO M.sinr Men.

SAN Francisco, Oct. l0.-The Cali
fornia State Mining convention to-day
adopted resolutions declaring the associ-
alton opposed to certain changes in the
so-called Stewart mining bill. which bill
has for its purpose the amending of GER
tain sections Of the revised statutes of the
United States relative to the acquisition
Of title to mining lands. Other resolu.
tions were adopted recommending that
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tho hall OF his residence. There 10 . deep
mystery surrounding the crime. In the
lower hall Of the residence Is large safe
in which Is large stock Of money and
jewelry, amounting in value to fully
5000. The safe was rified OF all tho
money. iewelry and vaiuables, except .
pair Of gold bracelets, an heirloom Of tho
family. 1t is supposed KoeninGheim heard
the burglars aud made some move to in-
vestigate when he met with his death.
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Confirmed by the senate.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The senate con-
firmed the following appointments to-day |:
c. Marshall Force Of Kentucky, deputy
first comptroller Of the treasury; consuls,
Josiah L. Pearcy Of Nashville, Tenn,
Colon. Aspinwall, Columbia; Samuel, b.
Evans of Ottumwa, Iowa; ManaRa, Nicar-
aqua; postmssters, Joseph ID. Conads at
Marysyille, Mont.
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PARIS, Oct. 10-At the conference OF
the Latin Monetary union to-day there
was adopted proposals presented by ltal-
ian delegates for the withdrawal from
circulation of small Italian currency.
The method for the withdrawal Of the
currency Of other Latin countries is not
yet decided upon.
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GREENsBuRG, Pa, Oct. l0.--A riot oc-
Cured at Sutervilie lasi night between the
Huugarians of the Black Ball and the
Blythesdale coal mines. i'm which two
Huns were fatally injured and a numb er
of others seriously hurt.
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A Cor.t,tu,lon,l Am,ndm,n,.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-Mercer Of Ne
braska. proposed to-day an amendment
to the constitution preventing United
States judges from holding. or becoming
candidates for. any other Office.
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r,r.. Indian. Murdered.

TrsxAHoNA, l. T., Oct. lo.-Word was
received to-day from q point 40 miles
west of here of the brutal murder of three
Choctaws. Governor Jones says the men
belonged to his faction. aud the ki ling
was tho result of the latc political
troubles. Further trouble is looked for.
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SOUTH AMERICAN REBELS.
A Fort surrsnders tn Rio and the Bonn
bardment stops.

Rio JASEIRo, Oct. l0.-0ne Of tho forts
In tho bay surrendered to the insurgent
feet to-day. The fort which surrendered
is Fort viliegaignon.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l0.-A dispatch re-
ceived at the state department from Rio
Janeiro says that Admiral Mello has de-
cided to discontinue the bombarament Of
Rio.
BUESos AYREs, Oct. l0.-Scattered par
ties of insurgents in Santa Fe are plum
dering aud killing foreign settlers. The
authorities have promised to restore Sc
curity to foreigners.
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CHICAGO. Oct. 1o.-Henry De Wolf,
treasurer Of the Illinois Central railroad
company since 1876, died suddenly to-day
of heart disease.
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To the Governor of ArI.ons.

WAsHINGroy, Oct. l0.-A number OF
prominent people in official and private
life rendered q reception tonight TO Gov.
L. c. Hughes of Arizona and wife st the
Fredonia hotel ss testimonial Of esteem
and regard.
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n.iri,n M.nsrs s.ti.ilsd.

BRussELs. Oct. 1o.-The Belgian miners'
federation committee to-day issued .
manifesto declaring that IN view OF tho
recent increase in wages men should now
resume work and the strike was declared
ended.
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AUBURN, n. y, Oct. i0.-The works Of
tho Birdsell company. manufacturers OF
farm machinery. are I'm tho hands Of the
sheriff on an execution for $4,000
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ST. LOUIS. Oct. i0-December wheat
sold here to-day for the lowest price ever
recorded, viz. "a cents. The cause was
the increase In tho visible supply.
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BANK EXAMINER ARRESTED. q
A Charge OF Resolving Stolen Goods
Against j. b. LAssap.

DENVER, Oct. 10.-National Bank Exam
liner j. B. Laxcar, while settling the affairs
Of the insolvent bank of Del Norte
has been arrested for receiving stolen
goods. Before tho Del Norte National bank
failed month ago, . deed was deposited
with the bank, signed by Cochrane, brother
OF W. S. Cochrane, president Of the bank,
to secure loans from the bank. After the
bank failed tho deed was missing. After.
wards, Cashier Thomas found the deed in
an attorneys office, appropriated II and
placed il In the bank. Charges were at
once instituted against the bank, aud La.
GEAR, who bad been placed in charge OF II
by the government. The case will be de-
termined by the court at Del Norte to-day.
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Gone TO the Worlds Fair.

Messrs. NJ. Glennan. ". J. Joi dan and
J. n. Brenaman, of the Worlds Fair
Board Of Managers. left yesterday for
Chicago They were accompanied by DR..
A. Brockenbrough, A board member from
the First district. At Clifton Forge they
were Joined by Captain Figgat. Mrs. Tun-
stall. Mrs. W. s. Beale and Miss Borst
the attendant of the ladies is Sarah Wash
ington an old colored woman who was
raised at Mount Vernon. Colonel A. s.
Buford. president. and DR.. John s. Apper-
son. business executive commissioner. are
now in Chico go. Captain T. c. Morton
can not leave on account Of pressure OF
business. until after the return OF some
of the other members. He returned from
Clifton Forge yesterday morning. where
he had been to ship carload OF Virginia
exhibits. According TO reports over a
thousand carloads of articles are blocked
up in Chicago awaiting their turn to be
unloaded.