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PLENTY OF SPECTATORS.
But Members Were Scarce and Thew
Accomplished Nothing.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The galleries
were crowded with visiting Knights OF
Pythias and their families when the
House met to-day. but on the floor was a
lot of empty chairs, less than fifty men,
bers being present. Holman, ''the watch
dog of the treasury" asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of a bill to
pay j. o. Cobb & Co. of Aurora, Ind,
$500 for barges taken by the Government
during the war. 1t was his first request
OF the kind in years, but was refused.
Richardson 3D. OF Tennessee offered a
resolution 10 print the tariff bill with COM
parsons of The rates between the bill as it
becomes law and the bill as it passed
the House and the Mckinley bill. Wilson
pointed out the difficulty of receiving
specific figures as TO al valorem duties
and said the comparison would be mis-
leading He claimed the Senate bill
would increase the basis of taxation
100000 over the Mckinley law and he
wanted this to appear in the comparison.
McMiilin 3D. of Tennessee called at
tenion to the fact that $50. 900. 600 of this
increase would be due to the tax on sugar.
The point Of no quorum was raised, and
while waiting for quorum to appear the
death of Congressman Shaw of Wisconsin
was announced. A committee was ap-
pointed to attend the funeral and the
House adjourned
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ONE SECTION USELESS.
Trouble Over Free Alcohol to Be
Used in Arts.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-There seems
TO be serious doubts entertained as to
whether or not the treasury officials will
be able to carry into effect the section of
the new tariff bill making alcohol used in
the arts free OF internal revenue tax.
Section 81 of the act provides that any
manufacturer finding 1t necessary to use
alcohol in the arts or in any medicinal
or like compound may use the same
under regulations to be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Treasury. and on satisfy
ing the Internal Revenue Collector of the
district wherein he resides or carries on
business that he has complied with such
regulations aud has used such alcohol
therein and exhibiting and delivering up
the stamps which show a tax has been
placed thereon shall be ntitled to receive
from the treasury rebate of the tax SO
paid.
There are approximately 200.0 900 drug
gists in the United States who use alcohol
to some extent in the manufacture of com
pounds of various kinds, and this mum Der,
1t is believed. would be increased from so to
100 per cent uoder liberal application of
this provision of the act.
While the law provides that manufac-
turers may use alcohol free of tax under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary,
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AN EASY WINNER.
Domino Captures a Race
in Fast Time.
THE ANTICS OF JAMES d.
Throws His Driver and Wrecks
the Sulky.
THE ANTICS OF JAMES D.
ANNUAL MEETING AT TOLEDO.
Some Rather Interesting and Excit-
ing Events on Many of the
Eastern Courses.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-There was
small attendance at Sheepshead Bay to-
day in spite of the fact that the card was
a good one. The chief event of the day
was the fourth race for three-year-o Ids
over the Futurlty course. The interest was
in the running of Domino, $50 pounds UP,
aud while he was an odds on favorite
there was much doubt of his ability to
win. PeaCemaker was a long shot, al
though his fine race for a mile on Satur-
day should have made him a factor.
Domino jumped into the lead at once and
won in a common gallop with great ease
in fast time. Peacemaker was only half a
length away, while the well-backed Sec
ond choice. POchino. was in the "also
rams"
In the opening race Derfargilla was the
favorite, and although she won from Sec
ond choice. Flirt. by nose in hard drive.
Florence, also we'll backed, was close up
in third place.
Five furlOngs, Derfargilla won, Flrt second,
Florence thiro. Time, 100 20.
Five furloDgs, MIR. Sage won, Irish Bell sec
ono, Manchester third. Time, 1:01.
Mile and a fGronR, Roche won, Bassetlaw
second, The Pepper third. Time, 2 100 2-5.
tuturity course, Domino won, Peacemaker
second. Harrington third. Time, ITO.
One mile, Chattanooga won, Tom Skdmore
second, Shadow third. Tim, 40 20.
One mile, Watterson won, Clementiue second
Ihurston third. Time, l al go.
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KILLED A BURGLAR.
Los Angeles Servant Girl Objects to
IntruderS,


Los ANGELES. Aug. 29.-Annie Gull. q
servant girl in the employ OF Mrs. Frank
Lecouvre. whose residence is on North
Main street. shot and mortally wounded
Joseph Sesma last night.
AT late hour the servant girl heard the
window of one of the rooms on the ground
floor softly raised on the outside and there
appeared the form of man of swarthy
appearance. She Immediately selzed a
revolver which was handy and fred one
shot, the bullet striking the man in the
temple and lodging in his brain. When
picked up it was found that he had come
to the house prepared for mischief, as his
feet were muff1-d and in his pocket was
found half pint OF chlOroform and a
sponge. He was recognized as man who
had been given assistance around the Lee
couyre household for a year past, and at
one time he threatened the life of the ser
want girl because she did not give him suf-
tcient to eat.
The police also believe him to be a
"peeping Tom" who has been spying in
ladies' chambers for some time past. The
physicians think that his death is only a
matter of few hours as dangerous and
seldom successful operation will have to
be performed TO remove the ball.
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foreign markets to the reception of our wares
and give opportunity for the continuous and re-
munerative employment of American labor.
With materials cheapened by their freedom
from tariff charges the cost OF their product
must be correspOndIngly cheapened. There
upon, Justice and fairness to the consumer
would demand that the manufacturers be
obliged to submit to such a readiusiment aud
modification OF the tariff upon their finished
goods as would secure TO the people the beneht
OF the reduced cost of their manufacture and
shield the consumer against The exactions OF
inordlnate profits.
1t will thus be seen that free raw materials
and a just and fearless regulation and re-
ductlon of the tariff TO meet the changed condi-
tiOns would carry 10 every humble home In the
land the blessings of increased comfort and
cheaper living.
The millions OF our countrymen who have
fought bravery and we'll for tariff reform should
be exhorted TO continue the struggl boldly
challenging to open warfare and constantly
guarding against treacbery and half-hearted-
ness in their camp. Tariff reform will not be
settled until 1t is honestly and fairly settled in
the interest and to the beneht of patient and
lorg-sunering people. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND
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no appropriation is made to carry the pro-
vision into effect, and II is argued that it
would require small army of revenue
agents to prevent frauds upon the Govern
ment and the loss of millions of revenues
to it from the operations Of INSCRIPTIONS
persons. Under these circumstances it is
believed the Secretary will find it practi-
cally impossible to enforce the law and
will therefore refrain from issuing any
regulation OH the subject. at least until
Congress, which reassembes in December,
shall make sufficient appropriations for
the purpose. The suggestion that the
Secretary might so frame his regulations
as to regulate the benefits of the act to a
very few manufacturers who could be
looked after has been set aside as unfair to
the thousands OF small dealers aud in
violation of the spirit of the act.
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INSTANTLY KILLED.
Young Mans Skull Crushed in a
Runaway Accident.

Los ANGELES, Aug. pa runaway
with disastrous results happened at the
corner OF Seventh street and Central
avenue this afternoon. Asa Adams was
driving team of horses attached to hay
rack down Seventh street, when the horses
became frightened at something and turn
ing the corner sharply ran down Central
avenue at break-neck speed.
Young Adams was thrown violently TO
the sidewalk on his head. fracturing it in
a frightful manner. and by some queer
fate In falling he fell SO as to be thrown
under the hind wheels of the vehicle. and
they passed over his head, manging it
horribly. The young man must have been
instantly killed when he struck the street.
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RACE OR SURRENDER.
Howard Gould on the With
drawaI of the Britannia.
The Prince of Wales Must Defend
the Cape May Cup With
His Yacht.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-Howard Gould was
Informed this afternoon of the decision Of
the Prince of Wales not to race his yacht
in any more of the regattas this year. Mr..
Gould said:
80 far as the Cape May cup is con-
cerned, the Vigilant will certainly insist
upon cOntesting for 1t. We want to take
that cup home and we mean to have try
for it. As l understand the conditions,
the Britannia. as the holder of the cup,
must defend Ii. She cannot transfer this
privilege TO the Satanita, or any one else,
without the consent of the New York
Yacht Club. If the Britannia does not
sail against lis she must give up the cur. 4"
Regarding the yachting season of 1895.
Mr.. Gould remarked: Il expect to come
over here next year with a new HERES
hoff 20-rater. OF course. If there is a chal-
lenge issued for the America cup things
may be more lively at home, and il is
probable shall remain there, as ii is
quite likely my brother George will build
cup-defender."
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test in the gen eral election which takes
plac In November.
IL Is a rule in the Democratic party Ia
ooutn Carolina that each candidate must
pledge himself TO support the nominees of
the party. otherwise be cannot be voted
Ior. General Butler made such pledge.
out withdrew it to-day in letter to the
secretary Of the Democratic State Central
committee. 1t is understood the candi'
dates VIII be nominated 10 November who
VIII support Butler. 1t is further said that
Butter, If defeated by Governor TillmaD.
VIII make contest before the United States
senate, claiming the registration laws
OF Inc State are illegal and that if full
vote could have been polled Butler legisla-
tors would have been elected. There is
likely TO be bitter political hight as the
consequence of Senator Buffers decision.
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GRAND CIRCUIT MEETING.
MarstOn c Wins the Honors of the
Opening Day.

HARTFORD, Crnn., Aug. 27.-The open
ing day of the grand-circuit meeting at
Charter Oak Park was filled by 5000 peo-
pie. There we're four events on the ca I'd,
all of them stakes. The weather was all
that could be desired. The track was fast.
The :35 tr0t for three-year-o was won
by Marston in three straight heats. He
showed himself great three-year-old and
made record of 2:20R.
2:50 class, trOttiDg, two-year-olds. stake
1896, Whale bone won the race in two heats,
Carter second. line. 2:29-2;271A.
2:35 class, trotting three year-olds, stake
$685., Marston q won the race In three straight
heats. Hilda S. Matte and Onota also
started. Time, 1922 261a-2:2012.
2:30 class, trOtting, fOur-year-olds, stake
$3.50, Arena won the race In three straight
heats. with Auiheia second. Perrette, Miss
NulIn and Gobelin were distanced ia the first.
Time 2:16A-2:181s-2:1
2:20 trOtiing. stations. Prince Lavalard won
the race in the second, fourth and fifth heats,
Leo Wilkes second. winning the first and
bird heats. Time, 2:4212-2:341 2 1921 a
2 :3O1@-2: 30,
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BASEBALL up TO DATE.
After Winning Ten Games PhiIadel-
phia Meets Defeat.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 27.-In a postponed game
with Chicago the Orioles won by good fielding.
and errors OF the other side. Only eight innings
were played. Score: Batimores II, base hits
16, errors o. Cbcagos 3, base hits 10. errors
Z. Batteries-GleasOn aud Robinson, Hutehin-
son and SchriVer. Umpire Belts.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 81. - After winning
ten games the Philad lphias met bad defeat
from Cincinnati In the first game. The second
game was most interesting. but the costly
errors and splritlesS play of the Phiies
Drought defeat second time. First game
Phlladelphias 8. base hits IL. errors 5. Gin
elnnatis 10, base hits 81, errors 4. Batteries
Clements, Grady, Uarsey and + inning; Murphy
and Whlterock. Umpire - Lynch. Second
game: Phlladelphias 5. base hits II, errors 4.
ClncinDatis g. base hits Is. errors g. Bat
terles -Buekley. Grady aud Harper: Murphy
and Fournier. Umpire-Lyneh.
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ENTITLED TO FREE ENTRY.
Goods Placed in Bond Under the
Mckinley Law.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Secretary Car
Isle has decided and will instruct customs
collectors that goods placed in bonded
warehouses under the Mckinley law and
made free of duty under the new tariff act
are entitled to free entry. and need mol be
exported and reimported in order to get
the benefits of the new act. This is of
special interest to the wool trade, as a
large amount of wool is stored now in the
bonded warehouses. In this, as all other
mooted questions. the Secretary will follow
the intent OF Congress, and let the ag-
grieyed parties appeal TO the courts if they
care to contest on technical grounds. He
undoubtedly will hold diamonds duliable,
Notwithstanding the erroneous punctua-
ton Of the free list.
The Secretary to-day sent the following
telegram to the customs officers at all
ports: "Vessels with cargo not dis
charged nor entered for consumption NAV
be made vessel warehouses temporarily
for such goods as shall be entered to-day
in bond"
The Secretary to-day sent the following
telegram to Collectors at New York, San
Francisco. Boston. Philadelphia. Baltl-
more. New Orleans. Chicago and Port
Townsend:
You are instructed as follows concerning the
collection of duties under the recent revenue
legislation Of Cong ess:
First-All articles heretofore subject to duty,
but made free by the provisions of the new ac,
may be withdrawn from warehouses on and
after August %, 1894, without payment of
duty.
SecOnd-All manufactured articles specf-
cay or generally provided for in schedule X,
composed wholly Of materials other than wool
or worsted as component paris OF their chief
value viii be admitted on and after August 90
1894, at the rate OF duty prescribed in the new
act; all ether manufactured articles specIf-
cally or generally provided for in said schedule
will continue until January I. 1895. to pay the
"a es of duly imposed thereon by the act emil
duties on imports, and for other purposes"
approved October 1890.
Ihlrd-Coffee and tea, hides and skins, raw
or uncured, whether dry. sailed or picked. will
be admitted free OF duty Oh and alter the 2Sth
Of August 1894.
Treasury circular "S," 1850, dated March
"a, 1892. issued in accordance with the procla-
nation Of the President OF the United STATES.
dated Mach 10, 1892, and directing the col
lection of duties upon certain alticles, being
products of and exported from Venezuela, Co.
lombia ana Hayt is hereby revoked.
Although. as stated, it is Carllsle's pur-
pose that the intent of Congress be fol-
lowed. it is learned that as to all questions
of error in punctuation he will make no
decisions nor give any instructions to Col
lectors until after actual cases come before
him Cd appeal from decisions of the Board
OF General Appraisers as to whether dia-
monds. seeds and certain other articles are.
by the terms of the bill. On the dutiable or
free list. Collectors will, without insiruc-
tons. hold them to be dutiable in order to
protect themselves. and importers must 90
10 law if they contest these rulings.
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FIRE AT PLACERVILLE.
The Pacific Planing-M Mill Burned to
the Ground.

PLACERvILLE. Aug. 27.-A fire broke
out in the Pacific Planing-milI in this city
about II o'clock last night In an in stan
the mills and several houses on the oppo-
site side of Bre ham street were in flames.
Desperate efforts on the part of the fire.
men prevented it spreading to the -four
mill. Beach's planing-mills and lumber
yards and to the houses on Sacramento
street.
The fire undoubtedly was of incendiary
origin. as Chinamau saw a man running
from the mills Immediately before the
fire. The loss to the owners OF the mills
will be about $1,000 above the insurance
which was only S2500.
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IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Several Unimportant House Bills
Are Passed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The scarcity of
Senators to-day was more than compen-
stated for By the immense crowds in the
galleries, many of whom were visiting
Knights of Pythias. Not over seventeen
Senators were present at any time.
On motion of Cockrell the Senate pro-
ceeded to executive business, and at12:1O
he galleries were cleared of the disap-
pointed throDgs.
The executive session lasted an hour,
during which the following House bills
were passed: For the relief of |. f. Hath
away, and authorizing the Kansas City,
Oklahoma and Pacific Railway to construct
a railway through the Indian Territory {;
the House joint resolution providing Tor
the printing OF the report of the Agri-
cultural Department In two parts, one ex-
ecntive and the other technical.
AT 10 the doors were reopeued and the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
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WILL NULLIFY TREATIES.
Bearing of the New Law Upon
Reciprocity,


WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Section II of
the new tariff law repeats section of the
Mckinley act under which the reciprocity
treaties we're drawn, with the proviso that
nothing herein contained shall be held
to abrogate or in any way affect such
reciprocal commercial arrangements Az
have been heretofore made and now exist
between the United States and foreign
countries. except where such arrange
ments are inconsistent with tue provisions
of this act"
1t is apprehended that the exception
noted IN the foregoing will be much more
general than the rule, for it is expected
that. Notwithstanding the declaration of
the proViso, the effect of the new tariff
law will be TO tumble TO the ground the
whole fabric of reciprocity treaties reared
by Blaine. The new act affects the rates
of duties in. say. one of the reciprocity
treaties, aud that unfavorable to the for
elgn nations party to them. and
already suggestions have reached the
State Department from the foreign Gov
ernments interested to the fact that
the new act will nullfy the treaties, for it
cannot be presumed that they will permit
the United States TO continue the eniov-
ment OF the excellent privileges in the
mates of free imports and low duties
after the concessions made by the United
States to secure those privileges have been
withdrawn, as they are in large measure
by the new tariff act. The subject is one
which will call for new construction by
the Treasury Department. but the opinion
among diplomats is that the treaties are
practically repealed by the provisions of
the new tariff bill
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TOO MUCH POWDER.
Burglars Make a Failure of Bank
Robbery.

VANCOUVER. Il. c., Aug 27-A daring
attempt was made last night to burglarizs
the bank of the Yorkshire Guarantee and
Securities Company at Chllliwack, an i'm.
portant town ON the Fraser River, fifty
miles from here.
Three burglars were hard at work, when
a vlllager. attracted by a light inside,
crossed over to see what was going on.
The robbers nabbed him aud with brace
of revolvers at his breast threatened to
kill him if he attempted to give the alarm.
The prisoner was kept in the bank while
the burglars bored through the heavy
door of the safe. The hole being filled
with powder and the fuse attached. the
burglars and villager went outside to await
results.
The explosion was terrific and of much
greater force than the burglars intended.
The massive door. Weighing 600 pounds,
was torn clear off the hinges and shot
through the front of the building onto the
street. The whole structure was badly
wrecked.
The robbers at once dashed inside to
secure the large sum of money in the safe,
but found to their disappointment that
the explosion had jammed the inside door
in such a manner that it could not be
opened without another resort to explo-
sives. 1t was too late for this, as viii
layers, awakened by the repOrt, were
crOwding on the street to Investigate the
occurrence, and the foiled burglars, to save
themselves, entered their vehicle az once
and drove off at gallop In the direction
of the boundary line.
After proceeding a short distance they
stopped and chopped down telegra ph
pole and cut the wires. This they re-
peated at intervals all the way to Sumas.
The posse went out at once, but at
late hour the burglars were still at large.
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CUSTOMS OFFICERS BUSY.
Merchants and Importers Rush
Goods Out of Bond.


The customs officers of this city were
worked to the point Of exhaustion yester-
day by importers and others who took ad-
vantage Of the last chance to save money
by releasing merchandise from the
bonded warehouses upon which the duty
is increased before the tariff bill goes into
effect.
Dispatches. as previously published,
containing full and explicit instructions
from Washington and signed by Secretary
of the Treasury Carlisle were received by
Collector Wise during the day. They had
the effect of increasing the anxiety OF
merchants to save money by prompt &C.
ton.
One Of these kilograms ordered that
vessels with cargOes not discharged or
not entered for consumption might be made
vessel warehouses tenn porarilY for such
goods as should be entered yesterday in
bond. This was good news TO some import
ers, as 1t gave them the privilege
Of bonding duiiable merchandise on ship
board and so save the difference between
old and new duty, which should be paid
if the inpoTtations had been entered un-
der the old rule. Immediately this dis
patch was announced consignees rushed
to the Collectors Office and bonded their
vessels without delay.
immense quantities of spirituous liquors
were taken out of bond by payment OF
duty and through the regular routine, but
the demand for removal was so heavy that
no attempt 10 actually remove the bonded
goods was made. They will be carted
from bonded warehouses to-day and fol-
lowing days until all is removed.
AT midnight the protection was with
drawn from sugar refneries where deputy
inspectors had been stationed.
Every pack of imported playing-cards in
bond was released as the new duty i'm
poses tax of cents on each pack.
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AT INDEPENDENCE.
Some Rafting Events at the Driving
Club Meet.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa. Aug. pa
large crowd attended the opening of the
Independence Driving Club meet to-day.
The track was fast.
2:25 trot, $1,000, Maud Wright won in
straight heats. Time, 2:1614 2:1514 2:15sI.
Josie B.. Jim Wilkes. Kate Cofey. Dan Cronin,
Jennie W.. Border Wilkes, Senator L.. UteII
Blanche, May Virden, Possell and Icecream
also started.
Two-year-olds. $1,000 trotIng, Cappie Wood
blue won. Time, 2;26-2:31. Medium Wod
Josie Day. Papa. Choice Wood, Hersy, also
started.
2:15 pace, s1000-Susie won the second,
third and fourth heats in 2:1212, 2:l31b. 2:l4
der Downing, Dick G, Belle Acton, Lillian. Ben
Payne and Prince Hal also started
2:45 pace, $1,000. Colt won third, fourth and
NTH heats 10 2:20: 2:26, 2:21. Wild Rose
took first heat in 2:l5. Nellie Nj, Iowa Suhinx,
Vestal,, Nymph, Charley Il. Hoyt and Won
More also started.