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TIE RoNp ouEsrIoN.
Discussed by the Senate, but no COnslu-
sion Reached.

Discussed by the senate. but no COnslu-
sion Reached.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The right OF the
secretary of the treasury TO issue United
States bonds at this time was again the
subject Of controversy in the senate to-day.
The resolution OF Stewart came up under
the rules end a motion made by Butler 20
refer to the committee on judiciary proved
the only opposition. Quay took decided
stand in favor OF diaposing OF the matter
in the open senate. instead Of giving 10 de-
cent burial "bv referring 10 20 the commit
tee from which 10 would never emerge"
and intimatsd that Sherman gave 30 the
country an apparent Justification of Seere.
tary CGrlisls'G action when the Ohio soma
tor clearly Knew IL 10 be illegal.
A strong speech was made by Teller. In
which ho depicted the dsplorable financial
condition OF the country and called upon
his opubheAn colleagues 10 bear their fair
share OF responsibilities for the cause. and
not attempt 10 throw upon ths dominant
party the entire burden OF devising RENE.
dies for an impending panic.
Teller said the recent purchase Of Unitsd
States bonds was forced" purchase.
The secretary of the treasury had, in New
York, stated to the bankers that II these
bonds were not noatsd there would be
panic, greater panic than the one last
reluctantly purchased the bonds.
Il am NOT speaking as PRrtiSan OF a.
silver man." said Teller, but l want 60
know what the American congress is going
20 do with this question OF deficiency.
Expefy body knows from the experience OF
the secretary Of the treasury that no more
five per cent bonds on q three per cent basis
can be sold. II IL morally certain that n
another 500 COO 600 were offered 10 would be
failure
Gail opposed reference. and presented a
resolution declaring 10 the duty Of congress
10 pass n law legalizing the recent Issue OF
bonds. as he believed without such law
the bonds now being sent out would be
without validity or legal effect. In opposing
the motion for reference, PETER eontended
that the secretary OF the treasury had not
even y etendsd shat the money derived
from the bonds was to be used for redsmp-
tiOu putpOaes.
Al two o'clock. the matter being still IN
disposed OF. unfinished business OF the day
came ny. stewart Was granted unanimous
consent that the resolution retain It's place
on the calendar.
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A WORTHY FRIGATE.
How the Kearsarss sunk the Alabama on
CherbourE.


How the Kearsarss sunk the Alabama on
Cherbourg.
The KeaTsarge Was one OF the old wood en-
navy. but in her class aud in her time she
Was n vessel that no country need have been
ashamed o.. Her greatest service was in
running down the confederate privateer
Alabama. which had been prey ing upon the
commerce Of the county. The Ksarsarse
was sent in 1sC3-6i 20 pursue the Alabama.
The prlvatesr was found in the harbOr Of
CherbonrR. France. June H. 1864, and Capt.
John A. Winslow, the commander of the
kearsa ge, instituted a blockade on the
object Of his pursuit.. The Alabama made
y ., Arations Tor fight. ana her eomman-
der, Capt. Raphael Semmss. ssnt word OF
his intentions through the United states
consul. On suuday. June 10 the kear-
sarge was lying three miles OF the
eastern entrance of the hArbor when the
AlabAmR came out. escorted by a French
iron clad and the English yacht Dee hound.
Capt. MineloW steamed of seven miles
the shore 50 as to to beyond neutral waters
nnd then turned the stern OF the keArsarRe
toward tho AlAbAns. The arnhmsnt Of
the kesrssrge was seven guns. and that Of
the Alabama eight guns, including a 100
slightly faster and had l63 msn. while ths
Alabama had l49. AZ Mins.oW turned TO
approach the Alabama opened nfe from a
Taking position while a mile of. The
keaisargs kept or at full speed. receiving =
second broAdside and part Of third, when
Winsl0w stesred OF and fstur,d tns FIRE
from his starboard battery. Both vessels
ciroled around . common center. nearing
each other until within 600 yards, and
each pouring broadaids after broadaide
into the other. The sides OF the
Alabama we're torn out by the shells from
she keRisArge. and after the fght had c n
tinued for an hour the privAtser headed for
toe shore % get into nent al waters i've
miles away. his exposed her Iort side,
and she could onlT b. ing two guns 20 bear.
came down. Minslow was uncertain
whether - had been hauled down or shot
away. 50 he koIt on frng until white
flag Was shown. ho ALBANIA. however
again opened n %. as did MinsloW. lt Was
ksut up unrl the Alabama announced =
surrender. Soon after ths AlnbaIna sunk.
The English yacht DseThouni picked u !.
thirty nine pe sons. including Semmss ana
fOuTtten OF his officers, nnd iEmediatelF
steamed away for southampton. Minalou's
officers WAutsd him 10 throw n shell a. the
noerkound but the gallant cnrtnin re
fused. Forty Of the Alabama's men we're
killed and seventy made piisoEera Only
tlTss men were wounded on the hearsarge.
one OF whom died. Only twenty eight pTo-
ioctiles aruck tho kearsarge out Of $50
shat were nfed. The kearssrse nred I73
proiectiles aud few failed 20 do soms In
IurJ. u was the only important naval
nghs of the var between vessels OF near
equal size and armamcnL 10 Was q moat
important victory, as the Alabama had
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THE MONTANA STATE FAIR.
Helena Selects Its Datos for It Prom A az
25 TO sept. 4.

Helena Selects Its Dates for It Prom Aug
20 To sept 4.
The directors OF the Montana state fair.
a. = recent meeting, fully decided UPON
holding their annual state fair At the usual
time in August. Efforts will be made by
the directory 10 have the fair a success In
every particular II has been hard. in some
Of the previous years TO get exhibitors 20
DO all they could or perhaps ought 20 do, so
an extra effort will be made 10 get them out
this year aud have a fine showing on tho
occasion Of the twenty-tfth annual eIbibi-
tion of the association.
The oircuit race meeting will begin nt
Anaconda July u and run fifteen days IN
oil the 2sth. Butte will commence Aug. /
and continue twenty days. ending Aug. %.
Helena will open Aug. % and ron 20 Sept.
], and will have n three days race meeting
beginning July 4. The programme will bo
arranged shortly and the nesting will be
equal to those of previous years. The
directors of the state state fair regret very
much that they allowed the annual meeting
90 20 BY last year and will try this year to
atone for 10.
Besides the Montana horses that are sue
TO be here. a larger attendance than In any
previous year is promised by California and
Oregon horsemen.
IL has been suggested that the fair direc-
tors add dog show to the other attrac-
tions this year. The last one. about four
years ago, proved one of the most popular
features of tho fair.
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n. P. TROUBLE IS OVER.
Receivers viii Ask the Court TO
Grant Demands OF tho
1rainmen.
A Full Understanding OF Judge
.Jenkins' Order VIII Soften
It's Effect.
The Oentlemsn who Participated In the
Confsrenoe-So Reduotion on the
Unton Pacific.
special to Tho Indsuendsa,.

Special 10 Tho Indsuendsat.
H.. PAul. Feb. s.-A Pioneer Press spe-
oial from Milwaukee says Your CORE
spoaden has 10 tonight from the best au-
thofity that the receivers Of ths Northern
Paaihe railroad will aceods 10 virtually a
the demands made by the employees Of tho
road relative 10 the new schedule o. wages
recently put ia force. The conference nov
ia session Ia This city between the receivers
and the representative of the different
o.asses % smpioyss will be concluded 20
morrow. and the Teceivors will then ask
Judge Jenkins for authority 10 40 modify
the wages schedule ~ 10 meet tho request
made BY ths men. This settlement Of
what hrs proved very complicated prob
lem will give general satisfaction. owing 10
the interest IN the question which the dis
cussion Of Judge jenkins order In regard
10 strikes eAgendered.
1T has been mAintained from the hrst by
the receivers that udae Jenkins restriction
upon the employees OF the Northern Pacific
actually laid the foundation for an amioa-
bic settlement OF the wage question. which
question the TsosivsrEhip brought TO the
front. The purpose and scope of Judge
jenkins order. for the making OF which he
has been brought into disaR eeable promi-
nence, has been so misrspTesented AMI mis-
understood that now when the ssttlement
OF the wage question shall make iis oharso-
ter clear, surprise will bo general that 10
vas after all, q comparatively harmless
railing.
"The following are the people vie are
participating in the conference Receives
Oakes. Rouse and Payne; General Manager
Kendriok. General Superintendent kim
bsrly. and the superintendent Of motive
power Mr.. Hickey. OF the Northern Pacific
company. For the employees Of the road:
p 81. Arthur. chief Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers +. Sargent. grand
master Of the Brothsrhood Of Fifemsn; +.
L. Clark. grand chief Of the Order Of Rail-
way Conductors; s. L. Wilkinson. grand
master Of the Order Of TTainmeni J. viii
son, grand master Of the Oder Of Switch
men; Lee Johnson, president Of the Boiler
makers association, ). B. Johnson, chair
man Of a COMMITTEES Of conductors of the
Northern Pacific system; NJ. Vettsrt, chair
man. and n. l.. Porter ssorstary. Of the
committee Of engineers Of ths same road;
r. II. Campbell, chairman, Ahd NJ. o.
Gryvss, secretary, OF the cOmmittse OF the
nainmsn's association Of the same; Harry
Ripley. chairman of the committee of ths
switchmen's association; :. l.. Garrett.
chairman Of a COMMITTEES Of the meohan-
ict' association; d. Melnnis. chairman Of
the committee - the carmsns association;
l. c. Mann and Paul I. Baloyn."
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ThiStIeVaite'S 5
CLEARING
UP
SALE.
Spring is Coming Winter is Go
ing. Here are Startling Bar
gains for you

25c Will buy a pair of Child's
second quality Arcucs, worth
COG
6Oc will buy a pair OF Child's first
quality Arctics, worth oOc.
Acc will buy a pair of Ladies' fine
black Overgaiters. worth 75c.
95c will buy a pair of Ladies' extra
high waterproof Overgaiters.
worth s1.25.
$195 wiz buy a pair of Ladies'
extra high Jersey Leggings.
worth $500.
SOC viii buy a pair of Ladies' felt
Slips. worth 500.
$1.OO Will buy a pair OF Ladies' felt
Shoes. worth Sf.75.
Si9o VIII buy a pair OF Ladies'
fine cloth top kid button Boots.
worth $500.
$165 viii buy a pair OF Ladies
line kid button Boots, patent
tip. worth S275.
95c will buy pair of Mems Over
shoes, third quality. as good as
others sell for $1.25.
SOC will buy pair OF Mems Ger
man Sox. worth 500.
95o will buy a pair oil Mems Cam
vass Legpings. worth. St25.
$500 VIII buy a Pair of Mems Cali
or Kangaroo hand-welt Shoes.
only a few pairs LETT, worth
$3.50 TO $500
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TELEGRAPHIC BREyIrIES

NEW YoRK. Feb. =. The Cooley Publish
inR company, publishers Of dodOy's MHga-
zine and other works, failed.
ALnANy. n. Y. Feb. S.-The bill for ths
annexation of Brooklyn and other neigh
boring towns to she city OF New York
passed the assembly. lo6 TO seven.
TorrKt. Kan, Feb. The supreme
court to-day decided that Gov. Lswsllinr
had no authority % remove Co Mrs. Nav
+. Lease from she state board OF charities.
ST. LouIs. Fob. s.-The executive com
mittae OF the National Editorial assoeia-
tion has decided % osll the annual meeting
Al Ashu Park, \. j., for the irst wee, IN
July.
RoMF. Feb. a-Ths Trihuna announces
the reconstruction OF the Crcdite MebiIafe
which has been arranged by a German syn
disats. The plan includes the Banca Oen-
ofale.
RoMr. Feb. 6-Ths Pullino. ths new
submarine torpedo vessel has hstn given a
trial ahd proved an entire success. With
Admiral Lsbrano aboard the vessel ira.
vsrsed the entire length Of the gulf under
water
SWANSEA. Feb. s-ren manufacturers Of
ain plate hero. who employed 1000 hauds.
have closed down. Despite the passage ~
the Wilson ball IN the American house Of
Representatives. depression In the tin plats
industry seems 30 increase.
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UP. EMPLOYEES VICTORIOUS.
No Reduction in the districts sf Coiorad'
aud MyominE.

No deduction Ia the ilHtriots OF CoioFauo
aud WyomiaE.
DENVER. Feb. S.-Argument WAS con-
cluded before judges Hallst and Riner on
the petition of the Union Pacific receivers
for abe adoption Of the new wage seheduls.
The judges gave decision this even
ing In favor Of the employees. refus-
ing to enter in the districts Of
Colorado and Wyoming, the order by
Judge Duniy a. Omaha. They said; IL
appears by pleading in this case that prior
10 the appointment Of she receivers certain
rules aud regulations and schedules were In
force. recognized aud acted upon BY en-
ployes aud managers. Ont own view IL that
" tie receive deem 10 advisable and neces-
sary 20 tke proper and economic managsmsnt
of the properties IN their hands. that rules
and regulations and schedules different
from those in force AZ the timo
the property came into their hands.
be adopted. en- ploYes Affected by any
proposed change should be notified aud
given time and opportunity 20 point out 20
the rsosivers any inequitT IN the sohedule.
or any injustice which they think Will be
done them; and n. after such negotiations
and consultation, the receivers and
employees are unable 20 agree aa 30
ths proposed rules. regulations or
items OF wage schedules proposed, the mat
tefa OF ulusrenCo De felorfuA 70 hAc court
for hnal determination. II this course 10
pursued the result. in our Judgment will
be that hereafter full consultation and
discussion OF these matters between
receivers aud employees. meeting, "a they
will. in spirit Of fairness upon both Sides.
determined 60 DO the right thing under sH-
istinG conditions, verT little will be left 20
the liberalization Of coutt.'
KEoKuK, Ia Feb. S-Ths Union Pacific
receivers applied 20 Judge NOolson, in tho
federal oou. SO pot N force Ia Iowa m
order similar 20 that issued by Judge Dundy
In Nebraska relative 10 striking employees
Judge Noslson declined. as none Of abe
Iowa employees had struck and were not
represented In court. lie affirmed the rul-
ing that the men are nov employees Of the
receivers aud that she receivers have ths
right 10 premulgats any wage schedule
which the Judge approves. Employees may
quit the service bat not In such manner a.
10 interfere with the operation Of abe road.
lhs iudge reserves % any employe the
right 90 come into court aud have bis COM
plaiat Investigated aud Tsmedied.
Omaha. Feb. S.-Union Paoihs mploYes
are Nbout 90 raise the question whether n.
as Juics Dundg says. they are employees OF
the lniiod states court, they ought not D.
be raid on the basis OF the nited States
working DAY OF eight hours. instead Of on
ths cor. crate basis Of ten 20 sixteen hours
Euuene Dsbs president Of she Ameriean
hallway Federation. thinks thia position
can be maintained, and 10 10 underatood he
will Work SO this end.
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CHcAGo. Feb. S.-Ths Western Psssen-
ger association to-day took up the matter
OF the Si5 rate from ths Missouri river 20
the Pacific coSst. put In effect BY the Union
Pacific few days HgO. A resolution estab-
fishing all rates on StS basis was voted
down after hard struggle The Alton aud
~. Paul 40 once gave notice that they
would accept Sii ate from their trans-
continental connections beginning Feb. ~
The Northwestern gave notice OF its inten-
tion 90 put In the sAius fatas beginning to-
morrow morning. The Atchison gave no
notice. has will deubtless lose no time IN
puttiug IN the sans rates.
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BOND BUYERS.
Names of Those Who Bought the Largest
AmountA

Names OF Those Who Bought the Largest
Amounts.
WAsHNGTos. Feb. S.-Responding 10 q
resolution which passed the senate, the
secrstartY Of the treasury day sent TO the
senate statement showing the names Of
bond Subscribers Offering 1l7.223 whose
subscriptions were accepted, together with
the amount subscribed for and the amount
allotted at that price. The statement also
gives n list OF those Offering 10 purchase At
a higher price. and a list OF those not con-
sidered for various reasons.
Among the sllotments on the III 223 bids
are ths following: Hanover National bank.
OF New York. St.420O5O: Kuhn, Loeb a.
Co, Of New York. $l42O.O5O United States
Trust company. Of New York. g. 4G6, 700,
Farmers Loan d Trust company, of New
York. 81 ,S93. 400; Union Tiust company.
of New York, 81, 366. 7O9; New York Life
Insurance OF New York, $3.50. 05O.
The above GllotmeRts we're the result Of
sealing the original bids 10 the extent Of
5.33l per cent. The amount IN the agg e.
gate OF this class is $4O. 704. 700 Al bids at
figures over 1IL223 amount in she aggrs-
gate TO S69, 295,3J0.
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Develops She fact that they will without
exception oppose the bill for two roaGona.
They arc protectionista Ia pfinoiOlo ana
some Of them think that II the tariff bill
could be allowed 20 remain a. ~ present Il
would be In the interest of silver. i hey
argue that II the taih ls changed and ths
hard times continue, many will be disposed
10 fad ia this change the cause Of the do
pfesaion. whereas. n tho taTin Il allowed %
remain as u is aud timss do not i'm. rove u
will At once become apparent that the tnrih
had not caused the dullness 81 trade. and
the psopls NAV be led 10 believe that 10 was
due % the soafc city Of moneJ.
While. however. ths silver republioan sen
tors will oppose the bill. will vote against 10
ana will make special efforts 10 defeat the
clauses bearing upon special interests Ia
their respective states. u IL probable some
Of them will not aid their republican col
leagues in securing delay upon the passage
Of the bill.
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WANT THE SAVE.

English ship Owners Warmly Commend
Benham's Action.
LONDON. Feb. S.-Secretsry Berthe. of.the
foreign Office received a dsputation Of
British ship owners TO- day who urged that
the British commander At Rio de Janeiro
be inst uetsd to see that all British vessels
are enabled 10 discharge osrRos al the
wharves without molestation. The depu-
Bile OF the spirted action of Admiral Ben
ham who. they said, set an example 10 the
naval commanders of all foreign nations in
freeing American ships a. Rio from the OBJ
noIions restrictions imposed by the insur-
gents. Secretary Berthe said the secretary
of state for foreign affairs would see. aud.
IL possible. would instruct the British COM
mander As requested By the delegation.
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WIZ nEPoKr MoNp.Y.
obsnEes In tho Tarin Bn WIN soon BE
Known.

known.
WAsHISGroN. Feb. s.-Tho democratic
sub oommittse Of the COMMITTEES on finance
in charge OF the tarif bill. will make report
20 the full democratic committss next
Monday. and the democratic members 90
the entire committee on the following day
II the present plans do mol misoarry. Ths
sub-oonmittse was engaged on the bill all
the afternoon. and 10 is understood the ad D.
iournmant of the senate until Monday Wns
taken TO- tho purpose Of giving them their
entire time for the prosecution Of their
labOa. The sub committee sat until after
SIX o'clock tonight.
10 has been engaged almost exclusively y
upon the question Of revenue and every day
makes II palmer that the bill will be de-
voted as largely ne possible TO tho question
Of raising revenue. The committee ~ a
unit upon this proposition and "a working
haTmoniously IN this direction. IL has ac-
oumulated n mass of figures giving tho
present. receipts Of the government and
showing estimates Of future revenues on
the present basis. and making calculations
upon the effect Of the changes made ia the
Wilson bill.
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RAILWAY MEN PROTEST..
Iholr Ksmonstrancs FIied In the Senate
Other Petitions.

1holr Kemonstrance Flied In the Senate
Other Petitions.
WAsHNoroN, Feb. S.-Ths resolutions OF
the Order Of RsilwAv Conductors. Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers. Brother.
hood of Railway rrainmen. svitohmen's
Mutual Aid association and American Rail
way union. protesting sRainst the rulings
OF nited States courts on the question Of
strikes uego presented by VOORHEES, aud
ordered printed for ths use OF the senate.
Nolcott. of Colo ado. presented a rssoln-
uon for the submission OF a constitutional
amcniment prohibiting states ffom deny-
ing suffrage TO any person on account OF
ser
sherman presented q memorial from tha
woolgrowors against the wilson bili. saying
that ths finance committee refused the
woolgfowers a hearing and requested that
tho memorial be plntoi. 10 was so or
.frrnN
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LONDON. Feb. s.-The silver market is
completely demoralizsd. The Trioe of bar
silver took another drop to-day of ZIG
pence to 29sz pence. The ma ket 10 fat.
Rupes paper declined below the lowest
price on record.
CALCUTTA. Feb. s.-The bank OF Bengal
has rais q the rate OF discount from eight
30 nine per cent. the Bunk of Bombay from
seven to eight, both on account of the sill
var CrsiH
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Overdose Of Laudanam,

Special TO The independent
BILLrNos. Feb. S-This morning Minnie
Nendel a wOmsn OF the town. died from
the effects Of an overdose OF laudanum Ad-
ministered by her own hand. II is not
known whether 10 was taken with suicidal
intent OF not. An Inquest Was held by
Coroner Chappls and a verdict in socord-
anoe with the sbove facts rstu ned. She 10
believed 20 have come from woodburn.
Ore. where she said she had two children
living.
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HARDLY hold GOOD.
No such Reason for Opposing the Incom,
Tar.

Tar.
WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-The federal con
stitution provides that the compensation Of
justices Of tho supreme court shall not be
diminished during their terms Of Office and
that the prstidsnts compensation shall not
bs increased or diminished during his term
OF office. In view OF this. q question has
arisen as to the power OF congress TO make
the income tax applicable 20 these officers.
When the war iRcome tax was levied in
1868. Chief Justice fancy wrote a letter so
Secretary of the treasury Chase, declaring
that in his opinion the Law was upconstitu-
tional. as II impaired the Independence Of
the coordinate branches OF the govern
ment. AZ the same time IL WAS one which
could not be judieially determined, beosuse
every member of the supreme court would
be an interested party. ba red from consid-
ing 10. After the war Secretary Of the
Treasury Riohsfdson refunded so the Jas
tees the monsT withheld undeT the tai.
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france Complains Of Her AlIy.

LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch to the Times
from Paris says the Russo German treaty
of commsros has caused a profound i'm
preston in France. The French public
thought Russia would quarrel with the
driebund and would be an irreeOncilable
enemy OF every nation hostile TO Francs.
Some of the Paris papers, the Times says
nrs already accusing Russia of betray ing
Erauca
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LEXINGTON. ky.. Feb. S.-Col. Barney j.
Treaoey. Of island Park farm. will make q
campaign OF the Continental oirouit this
year with American trotteTs. He has en-
gagged several colts and allies in the Gran
Premie d. Milan. Italy. and will race his
youngsters In Germany. France aud other
countries. The circuit will DO inaugurated
this spring embracing the largest cities In
those countries.