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Calling for the creation of govern
ment secretary of mines and mining.
Demanding that all Indian reserva-
tons be opened for settlement as soon as
possible.
Demanding the foreclosure of the gov
eminent mortgages on the Union and
Central Pacific railroads at the earliest
time possible, and that the government
operate the same for the benefit of the
public.
Demanding liberal appropriations for
the improvement OF the upper Wallam-
cite river and for the completion of the
improvement of Coos Bay ana Suislaw
harbors.
Declaring that United States senators
should be elected by direct vote of the
people.
Capt. M. G. Butterfield of Portland,
Ore, was then selected secretary, cub
ject to the action of the executive
committee.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ENDORSED.
At the opening of the evening session
a resolution was introduced declaring 1t
to be the senHe of the congress- that the
right of the elective franchise should be
extended to female SO well as male in
laDlba0t6 Oh bn0 I6puDllC.
Mrs. Mary l. Craig of Redlands, CAL,
proceeded to address the congress on
the question OF woman suffrage. She
referred to the fact many workingwomen
in San Francisco are now in sore need,
and declared that everyone appreciated
how much better their condition would
be if accorded the right of franchise.
She closed with plea that women be
admitted to the ballot box on an equal
footing with men. az they are now ad-
mitted to prison and to taxation.
The woman suffrage resolution caused
disturbance that was as turbulent and
uproarious as it was unexpected. The
convention worked itself into an almost
helpless tangle. The chairman of the
committee on resolutions, which had re-
ported the resolution back without re-
commentator, moved to lay it on the
table, explaining that the committee
had decided the question WAS one of ma
tional Importance and OF scope too
broad to be considered by the transmits
sissippi congress.
This proposition was bitterly contested
and the debate became exciting. The
motion to lay on the table wss lost by a
tie vote, 240 ayes and 240 noes, and the
convention renewed the debSte ON the
original resolution with increased en-
ergy, and the result was the adoption of
an equal suffrage plank by vote OF 251
to 211.
The scenes which followed the an
nouncement of the vote were more up
roarious than have been witnessed since
the present congress convened. Hats
were thrown into the air and the hall
rang with the cheers of the successful
contestants and sympsthizers in the
gallery.
STATE CONTROL OF ARID LANDS.
The convention next took up and
passed resolution memorislizing con-
gress to enact legislation donating to the
various states and territories all the
arid lands within their boundaries sus-
ceptible to irrigation, prescribing such
conditions as will secure lands to actual
settlers through purchase from the
stste. An Intellectual attempt was made
to pledge congress in favor of system
of irrigation and control of arid lands
by the general government.
Adjourned sine die.
| The delegates tomorrow will be ten
dered an excursion on the bay by the
chambers of commerce of Oakland and
San Francisco.
The herald., 1894-02-17
TARIFF TINKERING.


Ihe senate 5cb-Oomhlttee IN Almost
Continuous Session.
WASHINGTON; Feb. 16.-The senate
subcommittee on the tariff is sitting
almost constantly now, not only through
the day but well into the night, and
holding frequent conferences with the
full Democratic membership of the
committee. The subcommittee has al
most completed work on the minor de-
tails of the bill, but the more important
questions, unless it be income tax, are
still giving them worry, and many do not
appear to be any nearer settled now
than when the bill first reached the
senate. There no longer appears to be
a disposition to change the income tax
in any way, and it may be concluded it
will be retained.
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CLEVELAND AGAIN REBUKE0,
A Vacancy Still Exists on the
Supreme Bench.
Peckham's Nomination Rejected by
the Senate, Al to So.
FiTtsen Democratic Votes Registersd
Against Confirmation - Senator
White of California One
of the Disorders.

By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-The senate ad-
journed a few minutes past 4 o'clock,
after spending the better part of two
days considering the nomination OF W,
H. Peckham of New York to be associate
justice OF the supreme court. A vote
had just been taken on the motion to
confirm the nomination, and the result
was its rejection, 80 to Al. The vote in
detail follows:
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WHAT IS ECZEMA !?
1t is an agony of agonies.
A torture of fortunes.

~ tOilulC vi WI tulCo
1t is an itching and burning Oh -
skin almost beyond endurance.
tits thousands of in-hsaded YES
icles filled with an acrid fluid, ever
forming, ever bursting, ever flowing
upon the raw excoriated skin.
No part of the human skin is
exempt.
Ittortures, disfgures, humiliates
more than all other skin diseases.
Tender babies are among its most
numerous victims.
They are often born with it.
Sleep and rest are out of the
question.
Most remedies and the best ply.
sicians generally fail, even to relieve.
If CUTICURA did no more than
cure Eczema, it would be entitled to
the gratitude of mankind.
1t not only cures but
A single application is often suffi-
cient to afford instant relief, permit
rest and sleep, and point to speedy
cure.
CUTICURA works wonders because
it is the most wonderful skin cure
of modern times.
The herald., 1894-02-17
The Oorhatt.Jack.on Fight.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-A dispatch from
Parson Davies from Mt. Clemens, Mich,
says a committee OF the Hunting and
Fishing club has been appointed to ar
range for the Cor bett-J Jackson fight on q
government island; purse of $45. 900 is
guaranteed. Davies is to consult Cor
bett about it in New York next week.
The herald., 1894-02-17

Tooth brushes. We carry a complete
line and sell them at 10, Is, 20, 25, 80,
40 and 80 cents, and guarantee every
brush. Littleboy's Pharmacy, 81 South
Spring street.
The herald., 1894-02-17

DR.. French OF Philadelphia, Pa, guar
antees his nerve and brain tablets to
cure in every case or refunds the money.
For sale by OFF & Vaughn, druggists,
corner Fourth and Spring streets.
The herald., 1894-02-17

Thurston's Millinery and California
Straw Works, 264 S. Main street, oppo
site Third.
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Fitzgerald, music dealer, has removed
to 113 South Spring street.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 16-There were
7706 admissions to the midwinter fair
todav
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Sold throughout the world. Price, CUrIoURA,
Soc. SOAP, 25c. REsoLyENT 81. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEM. Corr, Sole Props, Boston.
"All about the Skin, Scalp, and Blood, free.
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We viii place on our counters one
hundred and twenty pieces Of Fine
All-wool Imported Challies at
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WORK BEFORE CONGRESS.
The Tariff Bill VIII Probably See I
End In the Senate This Naai.

The Tariff Bill VIII Probably See It's
End in the Senate This Week.
WASHINGTON, June 24-There is little
doubt in any quarter that the present
week will see the end of the tariff debate
in the Senate. Estimates as to the time
when the final vote will be cast range
from Tuesday to Saturday, but the ma
jority Of the Senate have expressed the
opinion that the vote will be taken on
Wednesday or Thursday. With the ther-
mometer ranging from go to 99o, as it did
yesterday and to-day, Senators find rea-
son for dispatching business as soon as
possible. To finish up by Thursday,
however, means very rapid work, COM
paratively few speeches and the post
ponement of important items, such as
reciprocity, until the conference report
shall be made.
Senator Allison expresses the opinion
that the Senate will not dispose of the
bill in Committee of the Whole before
Tuesday night, and that the remaining
days of the week viii be necessary 10
finish the work on the bill in the Senate.
The more important questions yet to
be disposed OF in committee are: The re-
mainder of the income tax, the whisky
and spirit tax, the tobacco TAX, Senator
TelIer'S diamond amendment, the un-
spun silk-yarn question, which was
passed over when the silk schedule was
under consideration, and the reciprocity
question, if it be not postponed. and the
Senate sugar and wool, as we'll as others
Ii the final vote on the tariff bill is
reached before Saturday, the appropria-
ton bills will be taken up, but the order
has not yet been determined.
Railway pooling is expected to be the
main subject for discussion before the
House during the coming week, with the
admission of New Mexico to Statehood
and the taxation of greenbacks as incl
dental questions.
The pooling bill is regarded as one of
the most important measures before Con-
press. It is a revision of the interstate
commerce law so as to permit railways to
pool their earnings under certain re-
strictions. The bill also overeomes the
impotency OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission due to its inability to compel
witnesses to testify.
THE New Mexico bill promises TO be
uroed to conclusion this week. as
Speaker Crisp is not disposed to let it
drag along any further. There have
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been many efforts to push it to passage
but this one is expected to be final.
IRRIGAT1NG ARID LANDS.
Interesting Discussion Of the Question
by Representative Sweet.

Interesting Discussion of the Question
by Representative Sweet.
WASHINGTON, June 2i.-One of the
most concise and interesting discussions
of the question of irrigating the arid lands
of the West, from Western standpoint,
is the report made by Representative
Sweet of Idaho upon the measure which
was agreed upon by Western members in
Congress. The bill provides for the sur
vey of all the lands and waters, with a
view to securing accurate information as
to estimates Of cost upon which Congress
may proceed.
Representative Sweet asserts that if the
land and water of the arid regions are
properly utilized and economiZed, mill
IONS of acres which are now but waste
places will become fertile homes for thou
sands. The consideration of the ques-
ton has been too long delayed, he con-
tinues, and while all concede the impor-
tance, if not the necessity for prompt
action, there is an inclination TO let the
matter drift, because the East and South
feel that il is question requiring special
knowledge, and that If Congress attempts
to handle it there is danger OF serious
mistakes.
Two more reasons he suggests are that
the Representatives from The older sec
tions fear national effort to estab-
lish system of irrigation which will re-
suit in such enormous expenditures as to
bring forth the disapproval of their con-
stituents; and second. because of fear
among Southern members and east OF the
Missouri River in the effect upon farm
products. The present low prices, most
OF them are said to be attributed to over
production, and the theory is that the de-
velopment of the arid regions will result
in increased competition in all industries.
These facts could not stop the develop
ment of the West, he says. Railroad and
telegraph lines, the opening OF mines and
the great pastoral interests of the central
arid States have attracted population
which has taken all the lands along the
streams easy of access and good market
while the mountains teemed with IN
dustrial life.
The expenditures necessary, If the
Government should enter upon policy
of national reclamation, Mr.. Sweet says,
have been greatly exaggerated. 1t would
not be necessary to complete the work be-
fore beginning to return the money to the
Treasury. Small tracts could De irrl-
gated and disposed Of to settlers at actual
cost OF reclamation, thus establishing an
income from the sale of the land.
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The Fancy for TuIle.

The novelty in summer millinery is
the use OF tulle, white especially, but
colored also, on round hats and capotes
alike. Rosettes of white tulle alternate
with others of violet tulle on chalky-
white braid hats surrounding the crown.
Tuile and birds are also associated for
some unknown reason, on many hats,
choux, bows and loops OF white tulle
supporting bird on the crown, most
often a snowy-white bird or else one as
black as jet. sometimes only the wings
and tail feathers are used amid clouds of
tulle. while perhaps the head and breast
of the same poor bird peeps out from
similar clouds on another hat. Dotted
tulle is also very effectively used, and is
not quite so perishable as the plain. Par
rots' wings and tails are used by Paris
milIiuers on tulle hats that are gathered
on wire as fine as a thread, and edged
with tiny ruche of tulle. A large ro-
sette OF white tulle each side of hat is a
foundation from which to start sprays of
flowers or stylish aigrettes. Small bon
nets OF tobacco-colored straw are trimmed
around the crown with tulle choux of
different colors-pink. black, green, blue
and white. A black aigrette is in front,
and dropping yiolets i'll the back.
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1he Peach.

Peaches are tonic, an aperient, food
and drink combined; or, to put it
briefly, they are meat and medicine. A
good meal may be made on cut peaches,
with sugar and cream, bread and butter
After meal of this variety person will
the afternoon than if he or she INDUCED
in heavy foods. Peaches are good before
breakfast and after dinner; they are good
for the digestion, good for the blood. and
good for the complexion. Some people
eat them without cream or sugar, and
with good results. The fruit is so rich in
sugar and acid that it preserves it flavor a
long while. but to get the full benefit it
should be eaten as soon as it is cut. Red
ness of the nose, due to congestion, in
Hamed compilations, scrofulous and bill
iouS tendencies are said to be materially
influenced by a lib beral consumption of
this luscious fruit.
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TALE OF TWO CAPITALS.
Modern Paris Built on the Lines of
Modern Wnshin0tOn.


Modern Washington.
A friend Of mine. recently decea ed.
told me, if my memory serves me COR
rectiy, that he had the following facts
from Baron Haussmann himself: Or
dered by Napoleon III. to submit plans
for the renovation OF Paris, the Baron
was for some time at loss to meet the
two-fold requirements Of the contem
plated improvements, for the new streets
had to be at once beautiful and so laid
out as to be readily commanded by ar
tillery. Suddenly be bethought him OF
modern Washington. He secured plan
of that city, and this seemed on eXamina-
tion so exactly to meet the necessities of
the case that he finally submitted it to the
Emperor. The result was that the plan
in the main was accepted, and modern
Paris was built on the lines of modern
| Washington.
Thus is explained certain similarity
which strikes every one who is familiar
with the two capitals, although one might
naturally suppose tie American city, be-
ing the younger, to be the daughter, in
stead of the mother. But General Wash
/ ington, more than half century earlier,
had ordered L'Enfant to design him a
plan for his seat of government in much
the same manner as Napoleon LII. had
! commanded Haussmann. Now, LIN
| FAINT was not only Frenchman, but a
resident of Versailles, and he undou bt-
edly derived his inspiration from his
earlier surroundings, consequently Wash
ington was an enlargement of the Royal
Park, with its alleys extended into av-
enues and its numerous flower beds and
parterres enlarged into circles and quad
rants. Thus, by transoceanic leap,
! Baron Haussmann took from the New
| World what he could have secured at his
own gate. So much for merely curious
artistic coincidence.
| But in light of recent developments in
our capital singular inquiry suggests
itself, namely, whether General Wash
| ington, in laying out the city, did not
j have in mind the same two-fold object
| that Napoleon LII. had when laying out
| Paris. 70 be sure, the present industrial
army movement now bids fair to end in
! ridicule. But at some later date more
desperate one may require to be con-
! trolled by artillery, and then the broad
avenues and straight streets of the capi-
! tai may be appreciated for other than
mere esthetic considerations, and, on the
contrary, serve as an additional proof of
| far-sightedness on the part of the Father
of his Country.-North American Re-
| view.
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

slender girl, still in her teens. 1t is not
in private life that Mr.. Reed quails be-
fore his nearest and dearest ones, but in
public, when making speech, that he
hates, above all things, to see his wife and
daughter looking down upon him from
the galleries.
The seats may be packed with all sorts
OF people, as they always are when he
speaks, and if there were bombs in all
their pockets, "Tom" Reed would go OH
serenely without fear or favor. But
when Mrs. and Miss Reed meekly de-
clare their intention of being two OF the
spectators, he gets weak in the knees.
The 'cZar," the ''autocrat," the ''usur-
per-" the "tyrant," backs down inglori-
oGsly and begs his wife and daughter TO
spare him and stay at their home. He
does not care copper tor the public, but
he fears these gentle foes OF his own
household, and ii is Il great relief when
he can persuade or brbe them to stay at
home. This he often does-so far us he
knows.
The day he made his speech closing the
debate on the tariff Mrs. Reed and her
daughter naturally desired to hear il, go
they said quietly but firmly In tho morn :
ing that they would go up TO the House.
AT first Mr.. Reed was diplomatic. lie
offered no objection, but in persuasive
tones pictured the discomtorts they
would be subjected 10 from crowded gal
leries and bad air. The private gallery, he
urged, would be as packed as the rest,
anu as for the debate the tariff had all
ready been talked to death, and had not
a shred of interest left.
TO all this and much more of like tenor
they replied that they enjoyed a crowd
now and then, that they had no fear OF
bad air, and If the tariff had been talk Ell
to death, there was nothing they would
like 80 much as TO witness the funeral.
Then Mr.. Reed threw diplomacy to the
winds, and fell upon his knees, so to
speak, begging them to spare him the or
deal OF their presence at his speech
ing.
Now, girls" he said appealingly,
you know | can't do anything If you
two are up there looking at me. Kitty,
il | make failure you and your mother
will be responsible. | think you might
stay away and persuade her to, when
you know just how | feel. / can't help
it. don't care continental for the rest
Of the world, but do not want you tw O
in the gallery"
What could they do? Well, they did
what they had done before-apparently
yielded to his entreaties, and let him
start for the Capitol a happier but not
wiser man. When he was safely out oi
sight they put on their bonnets, quietly
lett the Shoreham, and, boarding street
car, went to the Capitol. They avoided The
halls to that gallery reserved for mem
bers' families" aud went direct to the
public seats, where by patience and good
management, they got III, III spite OF the
crowd. There they sat, looking down
on the unsuspecting ex-Speaker. who,
inspired by their supposed absence
made one OF the greatest speeches OF his
life.
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ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Landfor $40
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres OF
land in the heart of Tehama County, Tor the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, to
land of fair average quality, and is offered az
from SO to $50 per acre. in Subdivisions OF
40, so, 12O, 16o and $50 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
nre especially attractive. They will be sold In
subdivisions, as above indicated, by the pay
ment Of interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment OF
principal by paying the first OF five equal an
nual installments. Thus no part Of the prin-
cipal is to be paid for three years, and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which to
pay five equal annual installments, with ill.,
terest at the rate of per cent. per annum.
making payments extending over period Of
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is in opportunity to purchase
land of fair average quality at SO per acre,
and good agricultural land at $50 an acre,
with other grades Of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming, and es-
peoally adapted for fruitgrowing, cannot be
had in California for less than Tom 500 10
500 an acre. An examination OF the land
subject of this advertisement will prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $50
m acre, and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at SO an acre. on terms OF
payment which should make the disposition
of these lands to actual settlers result easy Oh
accomplishment.
The primary object of the purchase of this
body of land was the breaking up OF large
holding for the purpose OF promoting its Set
tlenent in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diligent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or adj
dress WM. II. MILLS,
Land Agent of the C. P. r. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets San Francisco. Cal
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English Weddings.

Although the wedding still fingers in
some fashionable circles, il has been
virtually disestablished as national in
stitution. Carvell Williams act, ex-
tending the hours during which mar
riages are legal, has had the unexpected
effect of substituting a light luncheon,
after late service, FOR a long-drawn-out
ceremonial breakfast after an early
service, being much to the discontinue
OF some of the caterers, who used to make
providing the latter a rather special and
lucrative business, and much to the joy
of the stumbling speechmakers.
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REAL ESTATE, ETC.
CITY PROPERTY.

VI L I TKUFEH [ |
Ss,ooo-Lot 4ox16o; two-story house
Of rooms. 1914 x street.
81, 1,1OO-A nice lot 4Ox16O. South line
OF street, between Twenty-t
and Twenty fourth streets.
S S3,OOo-A good frame cottage OF 8
rooms and lot 4Ox16O. 1 street,
near Eighteenth street.
Small lots, 4Ox9O, northeast corner
Twenty sixth and p streets. Fins.
corner for homes. Prices, $3.50 to
$3.50; One-half cash, balance in
inStallne ents.
S4,5oo-Lot 4ox16o with GOOD new
dwelling Of 9 rooms; modern con-
venlences. Sixteenth and l streets.
S1,ooO-Lot Sox1eo. North line of
street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets.
S55O-A BARGAIN. Lot 4Ox16O.
street, near Tenth street; well worth
the money; only one-quarter block
from the street cars.
S6OO-Lot SOx16O. Northwest corner
Twenty y-seventh and v streets.
This is a cheap corner lot.
$35O-Lot 4Ox16O. South line Of "
street, between Twenty sixth and
Twenty streets.
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A LITTLE WnMAN
But Car Reed Fears Hor More Than n
Crowd of Men

Few who know him would pretend to
doubt the courage of 'roln" Reed under
any circumstances. The man who calmly
faces the wrath of the whole Democratic
party, and who smiles at the picture OF
Klgore kicking down the doors of the
House. must needs be possessed of at least
u few grains OF ''sandn
incredible as it seems, however. there
are times when the big man from Maine
Is coward, and confesses there are two
persons on earth of whom he1s absolutely
airaid-his wife and his only child. Yet
Mrs Reed is little woman, pretty and
amiable. and Miss Reed, who adores her
lather, is sweet-taced. brown-eyed
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Something of the misty climate of Eng
land may be grasped through the mete-
geological reports for the past twenty
nine years. They show that the most
cloudless month of all that time yielded
only 90 per cent. of possible sunshine.