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terests OF your own people and destroy the
value OF one OF the precious metals, simply
to crafty the greed OF Wall street. mere
agent OF Lombard street? It cannot 1t shall
not be done. Speaking for the great mass
of the people Of the Mississippi Valley and of
the people west Of it, I say you shall not do
it. (Renewed applause.) And anybody or
any pa rty that undertakes to do it will. IN
Gods name. be tramp!ed, rs It ought to be.
in the dust OF condemnation, now and in the
future"
Coming back to the question OF the ratio
between gold and silver. and repeating the
statement that france had been able to main
tain the parity OF the two metals all over the
world at 1515 TO 1. Mr.. Bland asserted that
there was 10 reason why the American ratio
OF 16 to l should be changed. The average
production OF the two metals for twenty
years (upto some four years ago. was 1513
or 16 to 1 and that was, therefore. the
natural coinage ratio. But If that ratio
could not be fixed the friends OF silver had
another proposition. The ratio was fair
subject OF discussion.
In closing his argument, MIR. Bland de-
clared that the time had come to decide
whether the country was to 80 to bimetal-
lism He thought it the duty OF the House
Especially of his Democratic associates) to
settle the money question and 20 settle it on
correct lines. It would not do to demonetize
silver and then to undertake to restore it
siterward. There was time enough now to
arrange 1t according to tine principles OF BIZ
metalism, and in O manner conformably to
the promises of the Democratic party. ''If,"
be said in conclusion, addressing his words
particularly to Eastern Democrats, "you do
not do 1t, yours h the responsibility, not
ours"
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SHOT DOWN BY TROOPS.
Riotlng In Bombay and Many Natives
killed.

All the available troops and volunteers
were called out in Bombay, India, to battle
with rioters in the Chihchpoogly district.
The troops charged and fired upon the mob,
killing eight and wounding about 100.
Two hundredr rioters were ta6en prisoners.
The Hindoo mill workers, who are we'll
armed, continued to attack Moslems where
ever they net them.
The riots were over the religious differ
cnaes between the MohammeIans and the
Hindoos. Six persons who were injured in
the rioting have died in the hospitals. and
many others are still under the doctors care.
So desperate was the fighting between the
rioters that the officers commanding the war
ships in the harbor were appealed to to aid
tie police and military in restoring order.
Sailors armed with cutlasses were landed
from the ships, and they did good service in
stopping actual hostilities.
Up to the present time more than fifty per-
sons are known to have been killed and fully
100 have been arrested. Burial parties were
accompanied by strong pickets, In spite OF
which they were frequently attacked by re-
ugious opponents.
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The House.

SD DAY.-After the reading and approval
of the Journal Mr.. Bailey moved that the
House take a recess until o'clock. After the
recess Mr.. Springer moved that the House
adjourn. Mr.. Reed demanded the. yeas and
nays. which were ordered. At 1.30 O'Clock
the House adjourned. The Committee on
Rules was appointed rs follows: The
Speaker. Catchings, Outhwaite Reed, Bur-
rows. Mr.. Cultivate displaces MIR. McMll-
lin.
4rH DAY-Immediately after the reading
of the Journal. Mrt Wilson offered for
present consideration bill to repeak the
Silver purchase clause of the Sherman act.
Mr.. Bland moved a bill providing for ratio
of sixteen to one as a substitute, and the
debate began. 1t was participated in by
Mcssrs. Raynor. Brown Bland, Pence.
At the close of the debate the proposition
offered by the anti-silver men was accepted
by their opponents, and an order was adopted
by the House providing that the vote shall
be taken on August 26, first on the amend
ments offered by the free coinage men, and,
II these are defeated, then on tho original
bill repeating the Sherman act.
5rH DAY.-The general debate on the sill
YER question was continued. MIR. Wheeler
continued his speech against repeal. He
was followed by Messrs. Morse. Harter, Hen
dirk. Bowers and Rawlins. At the conclusion
OF MI. fsaWlnS reularkS tue uouSo d. f.0V
adjourned.
9TH DAY.-The speaker announced the fol-
lowing COMMITTEES appointments: Enrolled
Bills-Messrs. Pearson (Chairman). Russell
(Ga.), Latimer. Zines, Hager. Adams and
Gillet IN. Y.). Aceounts--Messrs. RrSk
(Chairman). Paynter, Tate, Much
Ter. Ikert. Wells. Post. Wright
(NIass. and Marvin. Mileage-Messrs Lynch
(Chairman). Strait. Pendleton (Te1as) and
Manon. The debate on the Wilson bill
was continued by Messrs. Boatner, Layton,
Patterson. Warner and others.
7TH DAy.-Atter prayer and the reading
and approval OF the Journal, Mr.. Burrows
offered resolution giving Charles E. Belk-
nap the right to contest the seat Of George F..
Richardson, from the Fifth District Of Micht-
gan.-The silver debate was then resumed,
Mr. Hutcheson concluding his remarks in
favor Of the free coinage Of silver. Messrs.
Blanchard, Grosvenor and Snodgrass also
gave expression to their views.
STH DAY.-After adopting a resolution call
ing on the Secretary Of the Treasury for In
formation respecting silver purchases. the
debate on the Wilson bill was resumed, Dir.
Mccall speaking tor the bill. Other speeches
were made by Msssrs. Coombs, Bryan, Hen
derson and Moses. .
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PROMINENT PEOPLE.

TIE Sultan OF Johore eats from dinner
service worth at S750, 900.
GEORGE WASHINGTON MURRAY, OF South
Carolina, Is the only colored member OF Con-
EX-SENATOR J. ]. INGALLS, OF Kansas, pre-
diets great financial upheaval and gen.
eral redistribution OF wealth. ."
ENGLISH scientists are rejoicing over the
visit Of Professor E. E. Barnard, Of Lick OBJ
servatory. They speak OF him raverently as
':the discoverer OF the fifth satellite OF Ju-
piter."
Mr.. GLADSTONE is one OF these incautious
people who do not destroy letters. The VEN
erable statesman Is said to have collection
OF &C, 900 letters deposited in strong room
at Hawarden Castle.
ADMIRAL. HUMAsN, the French naval COM
mander at Bangkok, Siam, Is fifty-fve years
old. He was promoted to his present grade
in 1889. He Is now third on the list for pro-
motion to Vice-Admirafs rank.
MISS MARTHA WASHINGTON SToDDARD, OF
Marthatown, Ill.,, claims to be relf i've OF
the first President She Is ninety-two years
old. and has twenty-eight descendants, the
eldest Of whom Is SON, seventy-four years
old.
TIE Emperor Of Germany always embraces
ion whenever they meet, very much, 1t Is
said. to the discontinue Of the Prince, whose
bluff English nature revolts at being kissed
by man.
The oldest living chaplain OF the war Is
now being sought by those curious in such
matters Rev. John Walworth, otWisconsin.
is claimed to be the man. He was chaplain
of the Forty-third Wisconsin Volunteers, and
is now eighty-nine years old.
SARAHT. BOLTON died In Indianapolis, lad,
a few nights ago, Mrs. Bolton was known
as the poetess Of Indiana, and has written
verses that are we'll kdown, among them be-
ing sPaddle Your Canoe" and Indiana"
glowing tribute to that commonwealth.
The Duke OF Devonshire owns 80, ,O0o acres
in Derbyshirs, but none In Devon; Lord
Derby some SO, 900 acres in Lancashire, but
none in Derby; Lord Leicester 40, 600 acres
In Norfolk, but mono in Leicester. But one
third OF the rural estates OF the Duke Of Bed
ford. worth $3.50, 900 year, are in that
county.
GOVERNOR McGRAw, of the State Of Wash
inston, event West" eight or ten years ago,
arriving in San Francisco with $42 in bis
pocket. He sent $40 home to his wife, and
began his western life as horse car driver.
He made his way to Seattle, where he became
sheriff, hotel-keeper and lawyer, and finally
one OF the most prosperous and popular mon
in the new State. He Is about forty years
old.
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RUSSIA At THE FAIR.
THE CZAR'S EMPIRE MAKES
A GORGEOUS DISPLAY.
Arts and Industries Shown in a Char
acteristic Pavilion-The Russian
Fur Exhibit Alone Insured for
One Million Dollars - Beautiful
tsroducts Of Siberian Mines

nctcristic PaviliOn-The Russian
Fur Exhibit Alone Insured for
One Million Dollars - Beautiful
Products Of Siberian Mines.
No foreign po Eer makes larger, more
valuable or more interesting display in Jack
son Park than the Empire OF Russia. This
was done at the particular request 'of the
Gar, to express his gratitude to the entire
republic of America for its generous help
during the late famine that earned for the
snow-whtte country the name OF STARVING
Russia"
In that great and inexhaustible building
the liberal arts, large and imposing space
is occupied by the Russian exhibit. The
pavilion in which this great display Of Rus
sian arts and industries Is housed, writes
Catherine Cole in the New Orleans Picayune,
is made of dark, carved wood, wrought into
those peculiar ornate arches and corniceS
that even the most casual observer recog-
nizes directly as being characteristic OF Rus
sian churches and Russian palaces. How
ever, only the initiated know that this gor-
geous pavilion, with it's richly stained glass
windows in tho vestibule, is q reproduction
on small scale of the facade of the palace
in which the august Peter the Great first
opened his eyes to the light OF the Russian
sun.
Entering this section through the cross
corner opening under the high arched grand
lower that surmounts the pavilion, onepauses
just moment to note two superb windows
illustrating by figures Of richly clad men and
women. Russian life ofthe aristocratic circles.
Beyond this small vestibule is sort OF ter
race with double flight Of easy steps lead
ing to the main floor. on which, IN cases,
stands and shelves and against the walls, the
treasures of fur, enamel, bronze, papier
mache and marbles and carvings are housed.
This terrace itself is fine display, for
about it. here and there, ore set enormous
basins, vases and pedestals OF lovely red
porphyry. At the further end Is superb
cabinet nicely decorated, OF that papler
maohe work for which Russian artists are 30
famous.
The Siberian mines yield malachite and
jade, and lapis lazuli and rhodonite and por-
phyry, each rare and precious, and qusrried
with infinite suffering by the e1iles. Here
were several vases, one OF lapis lazuli, one OF
malachite, which came from the winter pal
ace of the Gear. These are valued at S4o00
each, and are copies OF two of finer fabric,
also owned by the Gear, and worth S1O,oo
each. The lapis lazuh is very dark, rich
blue stone mottled in blue. The darker the
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FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

Ara DAY-Immediately after the reading
OF the Journal Mr.. German moved that
when the Senate adjourn it be for three days.
The motion was on the point OF being de-
clared agreed to, when a demand for the
yeas and nays came simultaneously from
Messrs. Lodge and Chandler. The vote was
taken by yeas and nays and resulted Yeas.
forty: nays. sixteen. As soon as the result
was announced a motion that the Senate do
now adjourn was made by Mr. Cockrell. and
the yeas and nays were demanded by Mr.
Chandler. The vote resulted Yeas, thirty
nine nays. eighteen. The Senate then, ut
12 20. adjourned for three days.
5rH DEY-When the Journal was read the
House Joint resolution for the appropriate
commemoration OF the hundredth annlver-
sary Of the laying OF the corner stone OF the
Capitol OF the United States on September 18,
1893. was received from the House andpassed.
Many petitions were presented and referred
for the repeal Of the purchase clause OF the
Sherman law. some conditionally and some
Internationally quite as many against the
repeal Perkins presented various
memorials from the San Francisco Chamber OF
Commerce for the enactment Of substitute
for the purchasing clauses Of the Sherman
act for the annexation Of the Hawaiian
Islands. and in favor ofthe Nicaragua Canal.
-Mr. Voorhees, introduced a bill to pro-
VIDE IOr en6 ISSUE OF ClrculaltuS uCtcS VI
National banks.-Mr. Mitchell introduced
a resolution in the nature OF IN amendment
to the resolution offered by Mr.. Vest, to
maintain tho parity OF gold and silver
Mr.. Hill offered bill repeating the Federal
election laws.-Mr. Butler introduced q bill
repeating the State bank tax.--Mr. Hill Of
fered a resolution declaring it to be the
sense Of the Senate that no legislation,
other than legislation pertaining to the
finances, shall be considered at the
present extraordinary session OF Congress.
He asked that the resolution lie on the table
Tor the present.-Mr. Vest made q long
speech In favor OF free coinage of silver. At
the close OF his speech Mr.. Hoar obtained the
floor, and then, after short executive
session for the reference to committees of
the nominations received, the Senate ad-
journed.
9Th DAY.-Mr. Hoar spoke on Mr.. Vests
free coinage esolution.-Messrs. Lodge
and Wolcott on MIR. Lodges resolution
Mr.. Voorhees, bill to increase bank issues
was laid on the table.
7TH DAY,-Mr. Vests bill. appropriatinS
$500, 900 for site and building In Washing
ton to be known as the "Hsll OF Records
was passsd.-Mr. Frye reintroduced the
bill Of the last Congress providing for the
refunding Of the Pacific Railroad debit
Mr.. Berry then addressed the Senate In
favor OF the double standard Of gold and sill
ver.-Mr. Gallinger then discussed the
Lodge resolution.
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FATAL HOTEL FIRE.
The Senate Hotel In Chicago Totally
Destroyed.


Five persons lost their lives in fire In the
Senate Hotel at 1872 Madison street, Chicago,
at 7 o'clock 4 few mornings ago, Four
others were morslly hurt. and many re-
eeived serious injuries In their haste to es-
cape.
Terrible scenes followed the, explosion of q
lamp that csused the fire. Thirty persons
were reused from sleep only to and them
selves facing death. The rooms OF the hotel
were black with smoke. Those nearest the
windows sought escape through them.
Others raced down the narrow stairway 10
the street.
The building is three-story brick st-uc-
ture east OF the tall Security building on the
southeast corner OF Fifth avenue. The hrst
floor was occupied by the Roya Lunch
room. OF which Richard Ahren ls pro,
prietor. The two floors above constituted
the Senate Hotel. It was cheap lodging
house managed by Gooch 4 Grotzner.
This part OF the building was divided
into small box-like bedrooms arranged In
rows with narrow corridors. Thirty OF the
apartments we're rented, and FEW OF the
dodgers were awake when the flames were
discovered. The fire started III the once on
the second floor at the head OF the stairway
leading from Madison street. No one was In
the office at the time. 1t was the smoke that
ended the lives OF most OF the victims.
Joseph Wilson, a street fakir. grasped
water pipe, and was sliding safely to the
ground when falling man struck him on the
Shoulder and they tell to the pavement to-
sether Wilson escaped serious injury, but
the other man, James Taylor, of New York, be,
ing very stout. received injuries which caused
his death. Miss Fanny Reed, OF New YORK,
and Miss Ida Woodcox, OF Edgerton, ONO;
occupied adjoining rooms on the tnir9
floor. Each broke window and CLIMBED
out on the ledge, where they, hung win
bleeding fingers cut by the glass un.l
ladder was raised and they were brought
down. Miss Feed was 80 overcome oy the
smoke that she died almost Immediately.
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RIOT IN BOMBAY.
Fuzzy of Religious Hatred Beyond
Military Control.

The religious race rioting wss resumed in
Bombay, India, and for several hours tho
streets were tho escenes Of desperate conflicts.
The fighting was OF the most sanguinary ma.
ture, and large number OF persons were
killed and wounded.
The day being Hinioo holiday. the au-
thorities anticipated renewal OF the re-
cent disturbances. and vera in Il measure
prepared to suppress IN outbreak; but the
police and the force OF troops in the garrison
were inadequate to cover the whole city. and
before quiet mad been restored in one district
fresh outbreaks would occur In other parts
OF the city.
The rage OF the Hindoos was directed
especially against the mosques, several OF
which were sacked and burned. All the pub
lie buildings are now guarded by troops, and
the gunboats in the harbor have been cleared
for action and brought into position to cover
the native quarters. The local authorities
are confident OF being able ultimately to quell
the rising. Europeans sought protection In
the public buildings under military guard.
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known, and among the wonderful fur robes,
the attendant displays with pride CLOAK
lining Of silver fox that is marked S6OOO.
Only one other like it has BEEN made, and
that was for the Empress. The fur rugs are
trimmed with borders OF elder duck breasts,
and, in fact, some are made OF the duck Ok
breasts entirely. There are several such IN
the Exposition a particularly fine one in the
Norway fishing exhibit has had great hole
worn in it by the curious hands OF VISITORS,
who persist in touching it.
The peasants take tho scraps OF fur OF NIL
sorts and colors. and make Of it O curious
''crazy quilt" sleigh robe. These, are e!;
tremely odd, very valuable and rather pretty.
In the fur section is also collection OF chairs
made Of horns and seats Of skins. These
ugly things are greatly priced in Russia, ana
are to be found in almost every home. ''
In the dark corners of this section are ar
ranged household goods, utensils and set
OF dolls in all the National costumes. A
little room is finished up with rugs, dlvans
and low tables OF Russian lacquer, OF which
we had 80 much at our own worlds FAIR.
Moving about among these things were the
black-bearded, white-faced native Cossacks,
some wearing their long, full-skirted coats
and around their waists narrow chains OF
enameled gold.-
In the bronzes, that are finest in the world,
always among the great artists, are the same
designs Of gaunt, beaten, starving horses, OF
big bears, OF peasants at their dome estic avo-
cations, that are familiar wherever Russian
bronzes are. One Of the best pieces repre-
sents a woman going to market in q cart,
carrying geese. The horses are crossing q
marsh, and here and there are still pools OF
shining aud muddy water. 1t Is all OF bronze
and Is particularly effective. These bronzes
tell the peasant aihe Of Russia. Here is
water man driving an OK cart and carrying
water in the skin of big OK that retains It's
original shape. Here are women at WORK ID
the field, but always there will be nall
starved dumb beast, the lash In use, poverty
everywhere. "
To the lovers of Tolstoi the thing Russian
of cheapest value is huge dome-decorated
carved oak bookcase, holding copies OF MS
works. and decorated with painted panels IL
Illustrating the grand old crank at work at MS
desk In his garden, with children and among
his peasants. These are painted BY O woman
OF note, and the carving was the work OF a
great artist. The bookcase is to belong to
Tolstoi when the Fair is over.
We had looked at the Samoans, had en-
We'd the unknown owners OF the enamel and
silver, had priced gold punch bowl, and
found it was to be had for $4,000, and Just as
we were coming out we were drawn into the
dainty Clrcassian nut wood pavilion con-
flaming the exhibit OF the Imperial State
Paper Msnufactory. This exhibit WAS made
at tho request of the Gar. 1t shows all the
various materials used in papermaking, such
as hemp, ramie, celluoose, fax and cotton
fibre. Here are cases Of drawings by Rubens,
colored photographs and copies i'll copper
and iron electrotypes Of busts. helmets and
shields belonging to the Government. It is
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FATAL EXPLOSION.

A Steamer on Snake River Blown to
Pieces Near Waite's Bar.
The Union Pacific steamer Annie Fallon,
plying in Snake River, between Riperia,
Washington, and Lewiston, Idaho, was blown
up of Waite's Bar, four miles below Almota.
Seven persons were killed, and all the rest
injured. The vessel was blown to pieces
The names Of the killed are: Thomas McIn-
tosh and brother, passengers Mrs. Topper.
seph Bush, deck hand; William Kidd, deck
hand, and fireman, whose Christian name
Is Paul
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EXCURsIONISTs DROWNED.
An Accident in Bay Formed by the
River Shannon In Ireland.

River Shannon In Ireland.
An excursion Iarty left Kilkee, in the
southwestern part of County Clare, intending
to cross the river Shannon. which in that vi
cinityis quite wide. forming wha. is knowh
as Carrigaholt Bay When the party wsrs Il
considerable distance fr om the shora their
boat capsized, and everybody on board WAS
thrown into the water.
The accident was witnessed from the shore,
and several boats put Otto the rescue. Other
boats In the bay bore down On the capsizsd
boat. but before any Of the ruscuins partie!
could get to the place where tue overturned
boat was lying, seventeen OF tho oxcurs;onists
had been drowned, Some people who wart
clinging to the keel OF the boat. and several
who had kept themselves afoat were rescued.
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Foreign.

GENERAL Z. CALLEJA, Inspector-General
of Artillery and Engineering for Spain. has
been appointed Governor-General OF iCuba,
to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death
in office Of General Alejandre Arias.
THE French steamer Octeville was sunk In
collision with the transport Drome, and five
persons were drowned. ..
TIE Campania made the voyage from
Sandy Hook, N. j., to Browhead, Ireland,
In FIVE days, sixteen hours and thirty min
utes. This breaks the record.
A cLoupsuRsT made havoc in the Eperies
district, in Hungary Fifty persons and
many head OF cattle were drowned. One
hundred houses and several railway and
other bridges were demolished, and much OF
the harvested crops was destroyed.
A CABLE despatch from Zanzibar, Africa,
reports that the town OF Witter has been
captured and burned by landing party
from British warships.
oMosr Of; the survivors .of the Victorias
crew arrived at Portsmouth, England, on the
battleship Triumph.
LATEST dispatches from Italy show that
the cholera epidemic, while stationary at Ma
ples, is spreading to the other coast towns.
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FROM reliable advices In regard to the COM
Ing apple crop, 1t looks now as II the Eastern
States, New York, Northern Ohio, Illinois and
Michigan would have short crop this year.
The yield In the South seems to be up to tbs
average.