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POPULIsTs DEFEATED.
The Kansas supreme Court Upholds
the Republican House.

The Kansas supreme Court Upholds
the Republican House.
TOPEKA {Kan.), Feb. 26.-The Supreme
Court yesterday Chief Justice Horton
rendering the decision, Justice johnson
concurring and Justice Allen, Populist.
dissenting sustained the Douglass or
Republican House as the legal and consti-
tutional House of Representatives of the
Kansas Legislature, and incidentally de-
clared that the Populists had no standing.
The decision was of the case known as
the Gum habeas corpus case. The Re-
publicans of the House had caused James
c. Gum to be subpenaed to testify in a
contested election case. Gum ignored
the summons, claiming that the Republi-
can House was not the constitutionally
organized House of Representatives.
The Republican House ordered its
Sergeant-at-arms to arrest Gum and take
him before the bar of the House to re-
ceive punishment for contempt. Gum
at once instituted habeas corpus proceed
lngs in the Supreme Court.
In its decision the Court denied the ap-
plcation for the writ, deciding that the
Republican House was legally and consti-
tutionaliy organized, and that it had the
right and power to enforce its mandates.
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TIN PLATE INDUSTRY.
Report on the subject Submitted
Special Agent Aver.

Report on the subject Submitted by
Special Agent Aver.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Special Agent
Aver submitted another report to the
Treasury department on the develop
ment of the American tin plate industry.
The report shows the total production of
tin and terne plates for the six months
ended December 81, 1892, as 80. .709. PIG
pounds, against 2,236,743 pounds pro-
duced during the corresponding period Of
the previous year. The report states that
the Temescal tin mine in Southern Cali
fornia and the Parney Peak mine in
South Dakota have suspended operations,
and suggests that inasmuch as it now
seems probable that the tin mines of this
country will not be developed in the near
future to an extent that will afford an
adequate product of metal, it is worthy of
consideration whether in the interest of
the tin plate manufacturers that the law
which imposes duty of 4 cents per
pound on and after July l, 1893, on cas-
siterite and bar, block and pig tin might
not be advantageously repealed.
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Special to the REcoRp-uxroN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The closing
be characterized by rush of legislation
that has seldom been equaled. AS there
is not time enough for many private
measures near completion to pass, they
must antagonize each other, and opposed
to them all in both Houses will stand
the Appropriations Committee, urging
immediate action on the great measures
in their charge.
In the Senate the naval bill will prob
ably come up Monday. The agricultural
and postoffice bills are expected to be re-
ported by Tuesday, and the deficiency
bill about the middle of the week. They
will be taken up for action as fast as re-
ported. Meantime consideration of these
bills and other pending measures will be
considered from time to time to allow the
disposition of conference reports.
1t seems to be the set purpose to pre-
vent any further executive sessions of
the Senate if possible. This will serve a
three-fold purpose-to defeat action on
the nomination of Judge Hanchett, pre-
vent the reconsideration of the vote by
which the nomination of Congressman
Findlay of Maryland as Chilean arbi-
traitor was rejected, and shelve the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty for the session.
OF course advantage will be taken of the
rule permitting action during the last five
days of the session, under suspension of
the rules, to rush forward business of an
urgent nature. A number of measures of
comparatively little interest may be thus
passed, but the indications are that it will
be necessary to give most of the time to
the appropriation bills.
Unless an amicable understanding can
be privately reached with reference to
the course to be taken with the Sherman
bond amendment to the sundry civil bill,
it will be moved under suspension of the
rules to send all amendments to a confer
ence, with a formal non-concurrence
recommended. 1t is not anticipated that
any serious trouble will occur in the con-
ference sufficient to endanger the passage
of the appropriation bills, and compel an
extra session of Congress.
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Which at Present Relate to That
Body of Water, the Pacific,
NICARAGUA CANAL, BEHRING SEA
AND HAWAIIAN MATTERS
A Fire Caused by Spontaneous COM
bustion Causes Losses Aggregating
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars at
St. Paul Indignation Meetings
Throughout New Jersey to Pro-
test Against Bills Licensing Horse
Racing.
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-In honor of Sen.
ator Morgan, who sailed on the New
York yesterday, committee of we'll
known merchants and others gathered
upon the deck OF the American liner to
wish the Senator Godspeed. Replying to
an address made by the chairman of the
committee, Mr.. Morgan spoke in part, as
follows:
1T is singular at this time that there is
grouped together three immense propo-
sltlons relating to that great body of
water, the Pacific-the Behring Sea arbi-
tration, which also may be said to involve
the whole North Pacific; the Nicaragua
Canal and then the Hawaiian proposition.
The three together must convince all
thinking men that there never was a
moment in the history of this Govern
ment, saving the period of our Civil War,
when so much wisdom, courage, man
hood and intrepidity, foresight and deter
mined American pluck was necessary as
Just now. We have come to a pivotal
point in American destiny-a moment
when we must go back or forward. We
'ssiAAOe eahC q kIOuHus III luluh-
ing of the Pacific Ocean and our duty in
connection with it L don't want to see re-
peated what was perpetrated upon us at
the time we acquired our independence
Though France was at our back, we did
not have the foresight to acquire all that
belonged to us. We did not take New
foundland, Behamas, Bermuda, the
Windward Islands, Jamaica and all the
territory known to Yucatan.
"Why should people of So, ,OOO,O 900 hold
against people of 65,000,00O all those
islands? L am not criticising them.
admire them. L wish American to be as
much like them as possible, only more
SO. Great Britain has already planted
herself in Australia and New Zealand,
and is now approaching the Sandwich
lslands-that Gibraltar of the Pacific.
Only recently she raised her flag on one
of the islands. Let me ask you, when
they get there and complete the chain, in
Guiding, Vancouver, Victoria, Hawaii,
Hongkong, New Zealand and Australia,
will we not then see repeated in the Pa
cific that miserable, despicable policy
which was perpetrated in the Atlantic,
when there was nothing left but for us to
put the Eastern Islands into bill of sale
treaty? With these three great questions
confronting us, the Nicaragua Canal,
Behring Sea arbitration and Hawaii-the
last ready to drop into our laps like ripe
pear--we have need of that spirit of man
hood, energy and endurance which was
superbly developed when we were fight
ing one another, with million men in
the field. Then we shall see the outcome
Of the power and spirit of great people
on great occasion. Let us move to the
front
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SIX MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES
While Trying to Rescue the Crew of a
Stranded Vessel

WhlIe trying to Rescue the Crew of a
Stranded Vessel.
NEW BEDFORD (Mass.). Feb. 26.-Six
men were drowned off Cuttyhunk, one of
the Elizabeth Islands, Friday night,
while trying to rescue the crew of a
stranded vessel. The men composed the
volunteer crew of the Massachusetts HUI
name Society's liteboat, and the names of
the unfortunates are Captain Timothy
Akin. Isaiah Taylor, Hiram Jackson.
William Brightman and Frederick
Aiken. During the storm last evening a
vessel was discovered aground off Sow
and Pigs Reef. The boat belonging to
the Massachusetts Humane Society was
got out, and a volunteer crew of men
put off in her despite the heavy swell and
the warning of the captain of the life-sav-
ing station. They had long, hard and
perilous pull and the waves threatened
every moment to engulf them, but at last
they succeeded in getting under the lee of
the vessel.
A rope was thrown to the boat, but lust
as landing was about to be effected a
great wave capsized it, and in an instant
the men were struggling in the ice-cold
water. One man of the boats crew.
Joseph Tilton. caught rope thrown to
him and was drawn on board the vessel.
but the rest were lost. Communication
was subsequently established with land,
and when it was ascertained that the
crew were all lost an affecting scene en-
sued.
The wreck ed vessel was ascertained tn
be the brig Sugar, laden with sugar and
bound from Cuba for Boston. 1t is
thought that the brig will be lost, though
her Captain ard crew were saved and
were landed on Cuttyh
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CANADA,s POSITION.
If America Annexes Hawaii the
minion VIII Be in the Cold.

If America Annexes Hawaii the Do
minion VIII Be in the Cold.
OTTAWA (Ont.l, Feb. Ex-senator Boul-
ton, upon being asked the object of his
motion in regard to acquiring port of
call in the Hawaiian Islands, said he re-
garded the present revolution and agita-
ton for annexation as arising entirely
out of the sugar question. Some Amer
lean planters control large sugar planta-
tions in the islands, and secured treaty
with the United States by which their
sugar was admitted into the United
States under preferential treatment,
but the recent reciprocity treaty
and sugar bounty have rendered
that treaty worthless, but if they
can secure the admission of the
islands into the republic by annexation,
they will reap the benefit of the sugar
bounty on sugar production. Should
they succeed, Canada's communication
with Australia would be cut in two be-
tween the East and West by the Saulte
Ste. Marie Canal, and if the influences
now seeking to secure the annexation of
the islands continue to govern them,
they would in all probability use every
effort against Canadian competition in
the Pacific. The Behring Sea seal fish
cries, which are now the cause of arbitra-
ton, warn us, if we wantto avoid trouble,
to take things in time, and if there is any
change in the foreign relations of the
islands an independect or neutral port
should be assured.
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THE SILVER PROBLEM.
Determined Effort to Be Made to Pas
a ComnrOmIsa BILL

determined EuOrG TO Be Made to Pass
Compromise Bill.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26. "A Herald s
Lakewood On. J.), dispatch says: II am
informed that there will be determined
effort this week to secure the adoption of
the proposed compromise bill drawn up
at the recent meeting in Carlisle's Wash
ington house, which was designed to
please both the friends and opponents of
silver coinage. 1t is believed it will be
possible i'll the closing week of the ses-
sion to pass a measure to relieve the gold
market and supersede the Sherman silver
law. Carlisle goes from here equipped
with arguments from the President-elcct
for use among the silver men, and thew
have strong hopes of removing this
stumbling block in the way of the in
coming Administration.
II can say from an authoritative source
that if the hopes of The President-elect
and his advisers are not realized there is
every prospect that Cleveland will call an
extra session of Congress at an early date
to deal with the silver question. Mr..
Cleveland does not want to call an extra
session if he can by any means avoid it.
He will endeavor to persuade the Demo-
cratic members of the present Congress
to push the repeal of the Sherman Act.
and secure the adoption of a compromise
measure. This failing, it is almost a GER
tainty an extra session will be held,D
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COCAINE HABIT
Has Taken Hold of Many Prominent
Citizens of Jackson. Mich

Has Taken Hold of Many Prominent
Citizens of Jackson, Mich.
JACKSON (Mich.l. Feb. 26-This city is
in fever of excitement owing to dis
closures which have been made showing
that the cocaine habit has taken hold of
many of the most prominent citizens.
The ravages of the drug have been
frightful, and the newspapers have taken
up the matter in sensational manner. As
a consequence the whole community is
agitated to its very foundations. A local
physician, himself confirmed taker of
cocaine, has brought many of his patients
under its influence. Reputable medical
men have determined that the practice
must stop and the practitioner himself be
put under treatment or be debarred from
practice.
Many of the best class of citizens are
addicted to the habit, and the local press
publishes list of hundreds. Whisky
drinking follows the ravages of cocaine
upon its victims, and they pour down a
dozen drinks of liquor in an hour some
times. A majority of the victims became
addicted to cocaine before knowing what
they were taking, it having been admin
istered for sore throat, hay fever and
many minor ills.
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work. and return to this country about
eight weeks before the date of his fight.
KILLED HER SISTERS
Awful Deed of an Insane Woman at
Atlanta.


ATLANTA (Ga.), Feb. 26.-The funeral
of the Misses Force, who were murdered
by their sister yesterday, took place from
the late residence this afternoon. 1t was
probably the largest attended in Attain
ta's history.
The shooting, which took place on Fri
day afternoon, was the result of quarrel.
They all move in the highest social cir
cles of this city, and it is believed that the
woman is insane. She has been consid-
cred irresponsible at times, and had fire.
quently threatened to kill members of the
family. To-day, when her mother was
absent, she sent the servants out on
errands, and then going to the room
where her sister Florence was sick in bed.
placed pistol at her right temple and
shot her dead. Then going to the kitchen
where the other sister was she shot her in
the same manner. None of the neigh
bors heard the shots. Miss Force calmly
locked the doors and went TO the police
station. The bodies of the women were
found by their brother, to whom she sent
message to the effect that her sister
Florence was worse. In response he went
home, where he found his sisters dead.
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PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL.
Immense Sums Squandered by the Di-
rectOrS,

rectOrS.
PANAMA, Feb. 26.-Flory, the Govern
ment accountant, who is investigating
the Panama Canal accounts, in his report
states that the total paid to contractors
was 49,, $4,000 francs.
Of this l02, 1853, 444 francs was paid for
labor and various undertakings, but there
are no vouchers to show whether the
work paid for was actually performed.
The American Dredging Company's
charges amounted to 69,S05, 1906 francs.
There are no documents or vouchers to
show the profits of the contractors.
The accounts OF the American Dredging
Company included an unexplained in
demnity item of 100000 francs, which
nothing seemed to justify. Another
American firm received l6, $50, ,6S4 francs.
The company's books were irregularly
kept and the admitted balance of profits
of 7,97S,511 francs must be accepted with
reserve.
The French company of engineers
claims expenditures of 35,39S,Sl and
ostensibly shows loss of 6, ,142, ,955 francs.
This includes allotments and commits
sions to the society ofdepots and accounts
current of which Charles de Lesseps and
Henry Cottu were Directors.
Another contractor received 1921, ,OO2
francs, on which he admits that there was
profit of 20, 0,723,2S5 francs, De Lesseps
and Cottu again sharing in the profits.
Another firm received 5O,S5S, ,944 francs,
of which L ,437, ,3S1 francs were admitted
to be profit, the principal financial agent
of the Panama Canal Company sharing
in it.
Another contractor received 36,627, 1886
francs, with L, 2,513,3S2 francs profit.
Eiffel got 75,643, ,226 francs, with profit
of 80. .075, 455 francs.
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Special to the REcoED-Ux1oS.

Special to the REcoRD-C MON
SAN Francisco, Feb. 26-The wind off
Point Reyes broke all previous records
at that station yesterday by attaining A
velocity at 10 a. NJ. of eighty-two miles an
hour. This is between violent gale and
hurricane, according to the new class
segregation of the Navy Department, and
some idea of the violence of such storm
can be gained when it is stated that every
square foot of surface it encounters must
Withstand force of thirty-nine pounds
or give way. From sixty to seventy
miles an hour las always been consid-
cred about the limit of the wind on the
local coast, and when the gauges at
Point Lobos or Point Reyes noted any
excess they were credited with exaggera-
ton.
There was no mistake about the fury Of
the Northwestern at Point Reyes yesterday
morning, however, for the mountainous
sea, described as the worst ever seen at
that point, bore evidence of the excessive
atmospheric disturbance and several
buildings that had long successfully with
stood the attacks of heavy storms went
down before the blast.
The schooners Joseph and Henry, Bar
bara Hunster, Reliance and Mary Eta
and the German steamer Romulus at
tempted going to sea early last night, but
were utterly unable TO contend with the
force OF the gale, and were obliged to re-
turn and anchor in the harbor.
immense seas broke continuously over
the vessels, washing everything from the
decks and totally preventing the sailors
from work aboveboard. 1t soon became
apparent that it was futile hazarding of
human life to attempt managing a ship in
such hurricane, and being unable to
hold their own the vessels, put about and
returned to quiet water,
While the blow was at its hight the
Government observer on the point made
out the steamers Humboldt for Eureka
and Columbia for Portland a few miles
oil shore at dead standstiu on account
OF the headwind. At times only the
smoke from the little Humboldts funnel
told that she was still atioat, and the
stout Columbia was often hidden from
view by the waves. Neither dared turn
about to run home, for ten seconds of
broadside exposure to such sea would
nave rolled them over like bark canoes.
All they could do was head to the gale
and keep the engines going at their best
speed. 1t three hours they scarcely made
two miles, whatever vantage they gained
during temporary lulls being taken from
them in sternway when the blow again
eXerted its full force.
Rockets were reported seen off Fort
Point at 9 O'Clock. They probably We're
from some ship in distress. The life-sav-
ing crew were on the alert throughout the
night, prepared to render all possible as
sistance if it should be required, though
even that help could not avail much in
the face of such sea.
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NO PERFORMANCE GIVEN.
Rupture in the Baroness BIanc's DR.
matte COmDauy


Rupture in the Baroness BIanc's Dra-
matte Company.
SAN Francisco, Feb. o. Baroness
Blance's Dramatic Company, which has
been playing at the Bush-street Theater
the past week, was tonight disbanded by
the refusal Of three of the principal men,
bers of the Baroness support to go on
and play unless delinquent salaries were
paid. The Baroness refused, the audi
ence was dismissed and no performance
was given. Madame Blanc claims that
these three have been in a conspiracy for
long time to annoy and harass her, and
that she owes them no money. She had
already given them notice to leave, hence
to-nights denouement. She says the
company will be reorganized and con-
tiuue its performances. Others say no
satifactory reorganization is possible.
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OBJECT TO HoRsE-RACING.
Indignation Meetings in New ,Jerse
Presided Over by CIergymen.

Indignation Meetings in New Jersey
Presided Over by Clergymen.
CAMDEN IN. ~, Feb. 26.-Nearly all
the clergymen throughout the State to-
day condemned in strong terms the
Legislature for legalizing racing in the
State. The matter will be fought through
the courts.
JERSEY CITY (N. J.), Feb. 26.-The
regular services at the Congregational
Tabernacle were omitted this evening
and an anti-racetrack Indignation meet
ing held instead.
FREEHOLD On. J.), Feb. 26.-A large in
dignation meeting was held here to-
night. Strong speeches were made
against the racetrack bills by clergymen,
lawyers and prominent citizens.
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The International Road to be Ex-
tended to the Pacific Coast
WILL BE THE MOST PICTURESQUE
ROUTE IN THE REPUBLIC
4 Wedding Party of Ten Persons
Drowned While Crossing the Ice on
the Dnieper River, In Russia-An
Ontario Girl Murders Her Mother
and Cousin, so that She May Marry
Her Lover
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

DURANGO Mex, Feb. 26.-It is now
definitely settled that the Mexican Inter
national Railway is to be Immediately
extended from this city to the Pacific
Coast. The survey made across the
Sierra Madre Mountains is the most pic
turesaue and important railway route in
the republic. 1t is also the intention of
c. P. Huntington, President of the Mex
ican International, to build line from
Durango to Quadalajara, and ultimately
to the City of Mexico. The Mexican
International Railroad Company expects
to have the extension to the Pacific Coast
completed to Colema within two years.
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THE LAST FIGHT.
Hanson, the swede, Dead From ]
inI.iaS Recnivnd On Er.ihnr- NIL.

Hanson, the Swede, Dead From In
iuries Received on Friday Night.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Prize-fighter
William Hanson, alias Miller. who was
beaten by Dal Hawkins at the Pacific
Athletic Club on Friday night, died yes
terday morning in the Receiving Hos
pital. The cause of his death, as deter
mined by an autopsy at the Morgue. was
cerebral hemorrhage due to traumat
ism," which being interpreted, means that
the blows of Hawkins ruptured blood
vessel in the head of Miller and killed
him.
Hawkins and all the seconds and tho
referee were charged with murder when
Miller's death was announced.
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Brutal Prize Fight.

CHICAGO, Feb. ga prize fight be-
tween John Macarthur and Louis Vera,
both of Chicago, took place near the city
early this morning. Both men were fear
fully punished, Vera being knocked out
in the twenty-second round. He is SO
badly injured that recovery is doubtful.
Macarthur and nine others were arrested.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth
of Property Destroyed.

OF Property Destroyed.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), Feb. GA fire
caused by spontaneous combustion on
the second floor of building occupied by
the Minnesota Shoe Company broke out
at 1870 this morning, and before the
flames were brought under control the
building was Quilted and two adjoining
establishments badly damaged. The
shoe company loses Sl40,O 200; insurance,
Sl5S,000; Kuhler q Stock, cigar manu-
facturers, lost $4,000, but covered by in
surance; William Rodgers & Co. lose
about $1,000; fully insured. The loss in
other departments will bring the total up
to about 100000, which is insured. Two
firemen were injured, one OF them fatally,
by falling from a fire escape
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CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.
PRESIDENT Harrison May Be Invited
Accept a Chair in the Institution.

PRESIDENT Harrison May Be Invited to
Accept a Chair In the Institution.
NEW YORK, Feb. pa morning paper
says: Considerable correspondence is
going on between President Harper of the
Chicago University and John D. Rookie
feller concerning the best methods of
promoting the growth of the university.
From hint dropped by the millionaire
1t is believed a chair of constitutional law
will be endowed in connection with the
Chicago University with salary of
5000 year, and President Harrison
will be invited to accept the position and
lecture at least twice week to students
OF the Chicago educational inStitutionu y
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MONEY ALL UP.

Arrangements Completed for the Cor
bert-Mitchell Fight.
BosToN, Feb. 26.-Charles Mitchell and
his backer. Abingdon, arrived in this city
this morning. They met David III.
Blanchard, and private consultation
was held, at the close of which Abing-
don said the money was all up for the
Mitchell-Corbett fight, but would give
no particulars regarding it. Mitchell
will leave here on Monday night, and
after the Hall-Fitzsimmons fight he will
go to England to do some preliminary