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Merry of California denied that he was
the agent of any private corporation inter
esied in the canal.
Beard of California said the resolution
was merely an attempt to use the credit of
the Government In private interess. The
United States was the party best calc1-
lated to complete this work.
Scott of Washington moved the post
ponement of the discussion until the reso-
luton could be printed. RISE, Clayton
ana Truman of California protested
against postpon ement.
On motion The matter was postponed
until this morning.
just previously to taking a recess until
SP. NJ. 1t was minated that the subject of
irrigation wuuid be brought up to-day by
the presentation of two reports on the
subject by the committee on resolutions.
Inc chairman asked every State and
Territory to select TWO representatives TO
serve on an executive committee to meet
to-day before the congress adjourns to
meet next year at st. Louis.
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A SILVER CHAMPION.

The evening session was ushered in by
the music OF Won der Mehden's band, and
The sivery strains were very appropriate
to the subject of the subsequent discus
sion.
The committee on resolutions reported
back the following substitute for the silver
resolution referred to it,:
Resolved. That we recommend the reopeniug
OF the mints TO the coinage of silver on the same
terms mat they a.e now open to the coinage Of
gold aud at the ratio OF 16 to /.
The report was received with loud and
continued cheering, and its adoption was
Immediately moved and seconded.
Charles Freeman johnson and j. d.
Esterbro0k were appointed assistant secre-
taries for the present congress.
The first speaker on the silver question
was Bruner of Idaho, who presented a
carefully considered paper. He said, sub
stantially:
Industry is the life OF this great nation; idle
ness means dlsm;egration, despair ana death.
The true American is willing and anxious TO
make use OF every resource IN river valley
plain and mountain. Il Is foreign. una Amert.
can: uhpoltic and wrong to impede or DESTROY
the wolk and progress of any industry in this
broad lands But there are selfshness and
greed, ignorance and avarice and at times tne
Government Is thus directed and controlled,
and then follow swift and sure suffering aud
disaster.
Que OF the great American Industries lies
to-uas prOslraUe, paralyZed and stricken down
Dy the hands and power OF American egisia-
ton. That Industry Is silver mining. Ii does
not stop at silver; il affects the mining of silver
ana gold and copper and lead IL affects every
INDUSTRY aud stOck-grOwer and fruit-raiser In
the lntermouniaip ana Western mountain re-
gion, district Of 100000 square miles.
In Idaho, the gem OF the mountains, / have
lived for twelve long years in the center appar-
entity OF one of the richest districts, and have
D. en- the spectator of its decline. The wealth
OF natural resources in the soil, in The roc 8,
IN The streams has only been exposed. There
mas never been more industrious and eco
nomical reople; they have crossed deserts.
wide sire inS. cut pathways through dense
forests. eli, Hbed the grandest mountains al the
inslIgatlon of the Government 10 search OF the
royal white metal. silver.
III the ROCKY SawtooIh mountains 10 the little
vail Us nesting there are the towns ef Saw
tooth, Vienna and Gaena. Ten years ago
several reduction MILL were erected there, hun
dreds of thousands OF dollars expended. and
large population existed. 1t is rich mineral
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the fact Of there being many vacant
chairs, owing partly TO a number of the
committees yet being in session.
In communication addressed to Secre-
tary Julian S0nntag Santa Cruz extended
the hospitalties of hat fou ishing city to
such of the delegates as might visit it.
The invitation was signed by F. A. Him
and Morris Newton. committee.
3 On N otion. Samuel Nj. McGehr. the sole
representative of Arkansas. who only ar
rived yesterday morning. was appointed
on all working committees.
Atthe suggestion Of the chair COM
mittee of FIVE was appointed 10 draft reso-
lutions of gratitude for reception and
entertainment given the delegates by Cali
fernia. The committee was composed as
follows: Mrs. ~. G. Warren of Colorado,
Reel of Wyoming. j. &. Finch of Idaho
and c. F. Harms of Kansas.
On the motion of Captain W. l.. Merry.
in response to a request from the Chamber
OF Commerce, Hugh Craig was inyited TO
address the congress on the subjects of the
annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands and
the laying down oil a cable between them
and this country.
The committee on resolutions made
partial report as follows:
WHEREAS This convention is representative;
Of all political parties aud the discussion oi
purely partisan questions :will tend to arou~-
partisan feelings and TO weaken the unity ano
influence OF Its action without serving any
useful purpose; theIe efore be IT
Resolved. That il is til nse OF this con-
gress that il IL inexpedieni that final action
should be aiken by this body upon any purely
paTtisa q. question. -.
A long discussion ensued, interesting as
she ewing the political leanings or inditfer-
ence of the delegates.
Governor Richards of Montana asked
whether the silver question was considered
a partisan question. This raised gen
eral inquiry for definition ot partisan
Craig and Thomson OF California he ped
TO launch the demand for a definition. .
Walllng Of California thought this was q
business convention and was entitled to
discuss all matters of commercial interest
whether they happened to be political
or not.
Sharp of California made a motion to lay
the whole matter on the table, which
would cut short debate. but yielded te
ShaDahan of Shasta, who made heated
attack upon the mixing UP of business and
politics. He trenched on Democratic
ground himself. excited the impat ence OF
the convention and was cut snort by an
appeal TO the time limit.
Irish of California made a speech, throw
ing oil on the pOlitics-stirred waters. He
drew a picture of the many subjects in
common which might be discussed without
trenchng on politics. The Nicaragua
canal. the great waterways and other i'm
proyemsnts were of common interest and
lacked that heat which prejudice I'M
parted.
Tremendous confusion occurred on
proposal to vote 10y States upon thr
tabling of the motion, the chair saying
that such action was waste of time. as, no
GaA Ak.
rules Cover ming the congress would Alter
ward permit the discussion by the conven-
tion of any snbjeeI presented.
The following was the result OF the vote
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demand construction OF safe and commodious
harbOr al the most eligible location on the
coast OF Southern California IN the vicinity OF
Los Angeles and whereas. one such: safe and
commodions harbor ,s bet er than large
number of unsafe and poor ones; and whereas,
Ii is thei efOre better that all which can b. pro-
cured 10 be done should be az the best place;
Resolved by this congress, That It does here
hy mcmorialZe and petition the Congress of
the United st tes TO promptly make an appro-
prtation OF the amount deemed necessary TO In
augurate and carry TO successful completion
IN as short time as possible. under the cou-
tinuous contract system, he construction of
deep-water barbor at San Pedro, near the city
of Los Angeles, as deemed the most favorable
point for such narbor by the United States
Government.
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region, and assured the delegates a warm
wele, me and hospitable entertainment.
Governor Prince of New Mexico main
tanned that in order tnat the congress
should have effect it ought to get in touch
with The East. he would like to see the
congress held in the heart Of New York Tn
show that city what kind of people West
ern men were. The East was ignorant on
the silver and other great Western topics
He favored the selection of St. Louis.
Johnson OF California said Princes ar
guments had Influenced him to vote for
Boise City. He believed in concillating
friends and fighting enemies.
: The vote having been taken resulted as
fnllnwsa - =
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to table the resolution respecting partisan
discussions On the floor of the congress -.

The result of the vote tabled the reso-
lution.'>' =: -: ~
j. p: Irish and Sam Braunhart OF Cali
fornia+ showed some feeling In regard 10
OF the chair. did not bar political questions.
The chair said every meeting was political.
even aschurch. He-:hoped if any gentle
man had political corns on, his toes his
brother delegates would refrain from
treadng on hem. he, himself, was Re-
publican. but was not chained TO the tri-
umph4l car Of any dictator. He hoped
there would be no discord in the conven-
tion. The great PUBLIC was: awaiting the
results of the congress-. The poor men
looked to the congress to relieve their
necessities. If any Populist. Republican
or Democratic: seemed prejudicial TO
the interests of the West the congress
csuld. state that fact without any undue
heat and in all kindness. The presidents
remarks were received with cheers, -
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A NEW PRE- SIDENT.

The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported IS follows a.:
We recommend for president of the congress
Heury b. Will more OF Missouri. We recon-
mend that one yiee-president be elected from
each State and Territory. entitled 10 Fepresen-
tatiOn In the congress. :~...- -:
2. We recommend the election of the following
as vice Presidents. riZona, j. l.. Van Der
werkeT; Colorado Colonel A. &. Fisk (; Callfor-
MIA, A. E. Castle; Idaho. j.. A. Finch; Iowa. q.
W. Mening; Oregon. a.. B.. COmpson: New
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The following were the. resolutions
adopted as read:; s.. + :,.: . -. :

-
= WHEREAS, The United States Government
has appropriated and expended large sums of
mon, on he improvement %: Oakland hal Dor
from 1874 U MIL now, neatly twenty years; and
whereas, IL is conceded that a.veIy y great saving
OF money would ha We resulted had sufficient
appr0bl alton been madetO compile work
within afew years; and whereas, the conlmeT-
cia1 progress and prosperity of the city OF OAK
land has been greatly i tafdr by reason OF its
non-cOmpletions now. therefore, -. " -...:a: ::
Resolved, That We recognize the injury that
has been done to- The city OF Oakland and its
commercial interests blythe long delay in COM
pleting the improvement of its haLbor, and we
III ge upon the Congrf SIS of the United States
not only on economic grounds. but also because
of Its imperative necessity, that an appropria-
tion sufficient 90 finish. the work be al once
made, and that Oakland, also, be made port
OF delivery. :: = -
HARBoR OF PORT HARTFORD :. - -
WHEREAS. The requirements Of commerce
demand more recognition by The Congress of
the United States than has heretofore been
given iu the. Improvement of harbors on the
coasteot California; and whereas, There is a
distance of 400 miles between San FrancIsc o
and Los Angeles: and whereas, Port HaTferd
lies half way between. these TWO points, and by
suitable appropriations can be greatly Improved
and made a safe harbor for all kinds Of deep
sea vessels, - -
Resolved by this congress. Tha. it does hereby
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HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

Der of Commerce. addressed the delegates
during the evening on he Hawaiian QueS-
tOn and maintained their delighted inter-
est throughout. He said:
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Y NJ ~

Yesterdays session of the Trans Mis-:
sissippi congress was fruitful OF results.
1t was the penultimate day of the life of
the present congress, and the delegates
showed that thew were already looking to
future existence.
They organized permanently and Sc
lected S.. Louis as their next meeting
place. They. disposed Of the mass of reso-
lutfons offered for their consideration.
They. smashed some financial faAaces,
and made giant inroads on such national
questions as the Nicaragua canal and the
Hawaiian muddle. Incidentally, they
showed Enthusiastically where the Western
States wish the Los Angeles harbor to be
located, and that the congress would not
be con trolled as TO the nature of its dis
cussions. be they political or non-partisan.
California received the approval of the
congress for many of her wants. AL
though Governor McConneps project for
the appointment of permanent secretary
to push the wants of the congress in
Washington was voted down, still the in
dorsement of the congress. it was thought,
NAV materially strengthen the hands Of
California's official representatives in the
halls OF legislation. -. "
AN-u"J suo OHSleos VIII CouAiuuo tuc
consideration Of the Nicaragua canal and
other questions before gathering up the.
loose ends of business, preparatory to
leaving the coast. -. :: =:
Tonight the congress will probably ad-
journ to meet next year at st. Louis, but
before it leaves San Francisco it will
be entertained tomorrow with trip
, around the bay. the invitations having
been issued by the San Francisco and Oak
land delegations. -
ON PARTISAN OUFSTIONS
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On motion the selection of St. Louis was

On motion the seIectlon OF 81. LOUIS was
made unanimous, :. -. -.
The committee on resolutions then made
another partial report. Twelve resolu-
tions were dealt with, only two exciting
discussion. These were. those relating To
the esta blishment of a farbor close 10 Los
Angeles and the Nicaragua canals CONF
pletfOn. - =: :. =. =.
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Continued on Tenth Page.
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ON PARTISAN QUESTIONS.

President Mcconnell called the meeting
to order at 1915 yesterday morning despite
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THE CoLoRED GAMBLERS.
and His Players Fined
-TvIar5o

Hamilton and His Players Fined
-TyIer's Case.
Charlie Hamilton, the colored gambler
and proprietor of the Washington ave-
nue. joint. was arraigned in the police
court yesterday morning. He was fined
$50, which he paid. James Bronches,
John Yager. Harry Smith, Harvey Haul
bert and Charles Wilson, who were
caught when the police raided Hamil-
toms place, paid fines of S25 each for
gambling. Ed Brown, Charles Ham
mond, Charles Robinson, Nelson Taylor
and j. w. Austin, who were gathered
In at the same time, were released, there
being no evidence that they were gamb-
ling
Assistant City Attorney Purdy stated
yesterday that the reason he did not
grant warrant for the arrest of Charlie
Tyler, also colored gambling house
proprietor, was because the man who
made the request only wanted his money
back, and refused to give the names Of
the witnesses to the fact that he lost
anything in the place. No one, MIR.
Purdy says, can be convicted of crime
on the uncorrobOrated evidence of an
accomplice, and the man referred to was
systematically an accomplice, having
lost his money while gambling in the
place.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
Jess expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to It's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect Taxa
tive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispel ing colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because 1t acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs Is for sale by all drug
gists IN SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.oDly, whose name is printed OIL every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed. you will not
acceptany substitute if offsEed
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MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS aLoBULEs.

Up to yesterday morning the fire de-
partment had responded TO 1S4 alarms.
c. II. Hennage. ID. j. Sinclair and NJ.
j. Forbes, of Duluth, were at the West
yesterday.
The board of health held meeting
yesterday afternoon and discussed gar
bage and garbage dumps. The monthly
budget of bills was allowed.
The administration evil not tolerate
gambling" hence the arrest yesterday
OF two newSboyS for shooting craps.
They were fined So each III the police
court.
\ mass meeting of Populists will be
held at Century hall tomorrow evening,
at which addresses will be made by 5.
NJ. Owen, candidate for governor, and
Prof. Lockwood. of Wisconsin.
Isaac Oakley, ST. Paul bicyelist,
took ride on the sidewalk yesterday
morning on University avenue near
Twenty-Sevenths street southeast.
Patrolman Campbell arrested him, and
now the youth is sorry he did not read
I'D on the Flour City ordinances before
lie came over.
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THREE DEATHS.
p. j. Wheaton, John Jenkins and
Little Child Pass Away,


P.J. Wheaton. the superintendent of
schools at Bismarck, N. D., who several
weeks ago inflicted serious injuries
upon himself while in state of mental
alteration, died yesterday morning at
Asbury hospital. No inquest will be
held. Wheaton was supposed to be in.
sane when he slashed himself with the
knife, and so he was, but as a matter of
feet the insanity was brought on by
drink. He Was suffering from delirium
tremens when he escaped from the
Asbury hospital and found his way to
the county jail. He had been on ter
riDle spree, and collapsed in the manner
stated.
John Jenkins. the sixteen-year-old
boy who was injured last Saturday in
Leslie d McAfee's store while operating
an elevator, died Sunday night. His
neck was broken.
The little child of Mrs. Chris Foss, of
3025 Eighteenth avenue south, is dead.
Mrs. Foss Jumped from a Cedar ave-
nue. electric car whose motor caught
fire and burned the bottom of the car.
She had the little child in her arms
when she jumped. Both mother and
child were seriously injured. The
funeral occurs this afternoon.
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Clearing Away the Debris.

One hundred Ten and a score of
teams have been set to work clearing
away the debris from the ruins of the
burned market building. sThe people in
the vicinity are allowed to carry away
whatever wood they desire. and wagon
loads are being carted off. Members of
the committee on markets from the city
council paid visit to the ruins during
the forenoon. They appeared to be in
favor of the rebuilding of the market,
and will no doubt allow the erection of
temporary sheds for the use of buck
sters. even though it is within the fire
limits. The gardeners must be accom-
mOdated, and the council will strain a
point In regard to the sheds and other
temporary buildings.
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FAVoRs A REDUCTION.
Report of the Gas Arbitrators to
Be Made FRIDAY,


Be Made Friday.
The long-looked-for report of the gas
arbitrators will be made Friday, when
it is understood that decision will be
made in favor of the city. The report
will be submitted to the council, which
meets OH that evening, and it is under
stood that Mr.. Murphy. of the Tribune,
will submit a minority report in favor
OF the gas company. and B. T. Nelson
and Gen. Wilson. the other two arbitra-
tors, will favor the city, which means a
reduction.
Whether the majority will report in
favor OF dollar gas is not known, but it
is enough to know that they Will rec
ommend reduction to which the gas
company's arbitrator cannot agree. The
minority report is already being drawn
up; the majority report. it is lnder-
stood, will be drafted by Gen. Wilson.
Ii the gas company refuses to accept
the report and objects to all ordinance
fixing the price of metered gas for pri-
vate consumption al the figure agreed
upon by the arbitrators, the case will 20
into the courts. The city attorney will
push it rapidly and it will not be his
fault If an early decision is not reached.
1t is hoped by the aldermen who lean to
the side of a reduction that the gas
company will accept the report OF the
arUltratOrS and abide by it.
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Insulted by the Dutch.

CLEVELAND, o., July ga crank
called at the city hall today and de.
manded to see the lord mayor" saying
that he had been insulted by the Dutch,
and demanded that every one of that
nationality be driven out Of the country.
A patrol wagon called, there was a
fearful struggle between the officers
and the crank, who seemed to
have the strength of a Samson. He
was finally placed in the wagon, and
later registered at the police station as
Henry j. Ink, Baltimore, Md.
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OFFERED TO TRUMBULL.
A Membership on the Arbitration
Committee.


CHICAGO. July 23.-The Daily News
says that on Friday telegram was re-
ceived at the law Office of Hon. Lyman
TrumbulI, from President Cleveland,
rendering Judge Trumbull member
ship on the arbitration committee to
investigate the railroad strikes. The
telegram simply stated that the appoint
ment had been made, ana expressed the
hope that Mr.. Trumbull would be will
ing to serve; that the dispatch was at
once forwarded to Mackinaw, Mich,
where Mr.. Trumbull is rusticating. AS
yet he has neither accepted nor declined
the honor rendered him, and what he
will do in regard to the matter is an
open question. though owing to his
advanced age his acceptance is consid-
cred doubtful.
WASHINGTON. July 90. Up to 10
O'Clock tonight no response had been re-
ceived from Mr.. Trumhull, and 1t was
unknown whether he would accept the
appointment. MIR. Trumbull was spoken
OF in the highest terms here by lawyers
and public men, who say that he is
man OF the highest integrity. of marked
ability and still vigorous. notwithstand-
Ing his advanced age.
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Crap Joints Smoked Out.

The colored gentlemen who were
caught red-handed in the nefarious
game of shooting craps for five cents a
throw, Saturday night, were arraigned
in the police court yesterday, and fines
were imposed in accordance with the
gravity of the offense. All of which
goes to show that the police have finally
discovered that real gambling exists i'm
Minneapolis, and that they have the
power to wipe it outfit they want to.
Considering the real status of the
matter, and the average freedom en-
joyed by the gay gambolier in MInue-
apOlis, the proceeding of Saturday
night appears very much in the nature
of a farce.
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Complaint against Madame De
Tongue.

Complaint is being made by residents
In the vicinity of Seventh street and
Hennepin avenue of the manner in
which the occupants of Madame De
tongues designation house, over 624
Hennepin avenue, disport themselves
after dark. Sunday night and early
yesterday morning the place was
crowded. evidently with drunken men
and women, from the way they acted.
There was loud talking, swearing and
laughter. all of which were plainly
heard from the avenue. as the windows
were wide open. Something is evil
IDENTIFY wrong. for it cannot be that the
police are aware of the condition of
things in this De Tongue woman's
SOiDt
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Expenstye and Burdensome

Thieves have been more than plenti-
full of late in the vicinity of Vine place
and Clifton avenue. Last night Mr..
Hall, residing at 221 Clifton avenue,
called at police headquarters and re-
quested police protection. Thieves, he
said, had been making life both expen-
sive and burdensome for him and his
family, and he hoped something would
be done to better his condition. This
was promised him.
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Steamship Movements

SOUTHAMPTON, July 3D. Arrived:
Elba, from New York.
GLAsGow-Arrived: Assyrian, from
Montreal; Carthagenia, from Philadel-
phia.
LoNDoN-Arrived: Baumwall, from
Montreal.
LIVERPOOL - Arrived: Cutie, from
New York; Sandman, from Montreal.
BALTIMORE Arrived: Otranto, from
Antwerp.