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last: 1.-The department is in receipt Of your
letter of the 18th instant, in which you re-
guest to lie Informed what foreign countries
grant direct or indirect bountfes upon
sugar. In reply Ithave to state that Ger
many and Austria'Hungary grant by law
direct bountfes OnsfsugAr, and that under
the operations of 1he laws of France. Bel
gum, Denmark and Netherlands, providing
beets used n the Fprodnction of exported
sugar, indirect bontfcsEmay apparently be
earned by the exporters
This letter not only disposed of Germany
and Aus tria, but aaso held subject to the
additional tax sugar coming from four
other European ceugtrtes, and it may be
more than o. eoinciaehoa that each of these
four countries has AbeiE iEun the application Of
restrictions upon thelimportation of Amer
lean cattle or other food products.
1--WE Oppssi.ss Views.
The whole situation b made more grave
by the belief which Is entertained by the
administration that It IDS we'll nigh hope
less to appeal to- Congress for aid. and
there is evenadeubt as to what shape this
aid should take If 1t could be commanded
Much turns on the fact whether the diff
ferential duty is really discriminating
duty, such as would justify the conten-
ton that 1t is in violation of the most ia
vored nation clause included in most Of
our treaties.
Secretary Gresham has gone on record
in his letter to the President, which was
sent to Congress as an appendix OF the
last message, that 1t is such a dlScrimina-
ton, but the Attorney General, whcn called
upon to pass an opinion upon the liability
of German salt to tax, took what appears
to be the contrary view of the case. If IT
l. finally held by tho administration that
the sugar duty Is a discriminating duty,
then there " i'll probably be aaother appeal
to Congress to repeal it; but If it Is held to
be a fair tax. and not in contravention OF
the favored nation clause, the case will
probably be one requiring simple executive
action, the results Of which cannot be
foretold.
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He Proposes 10 Stand the Expense of
u Labor nlmisxfOn Himself.

Representative Phillips Of Pennsylvania
has expressed a willingness to pay a quar-
ter of a million dollars out of his own
pocket to meet the expense of a labor COM
mission, If Congress will authorize the ere
alton of the commission in accordance with
the terms Of bill he has presented. Chair
man Mccain of the labor committee has
appointed special subcommittee, with Rep
resentative Erdnan of Pennsylvania at its
head, to consider the measure. Mr.. Phil
lips is one of the wealthiest men in Con-
gress, and while his suggestion has been
modestly made, there is no doubt of his
willingness and ability to execute it.
The expense of the large number of COM
missioners, clerks, stenographers, ETC., pro-
posed by the bin has raised a question
against the bill. and has brought out Mr..
Phillips offer to protect the government
to the extent of $250,O00 out of his own
pocket against the expenses Of the officers
and employees of the commission. The
special committee having the bill in charge
expect consider the bill, and perhaps
grant hearings on it, at an early day.
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WILL PROSECUTE NO FURTHER.
Senator Teller Will Not Help the
Heirs of "Billy' McGarrahan.

Senator Teller, who was the especial
champion in the Senate of the late William
McGarrahan in his efforts to establish his
claim to the Rancho Panoche Grande grant
in California, says he Will not continue his
labors in behalf of McGarrahan's heirs.
II supported MI McGarrahan," he said,
because I believed that an injustice had
been done him, and not because of the
money involved Mo Garrahan took that
position himself and when money was Of
fered refused to compromise Now that
his heirs have taken up the contest, they
have done so purely for the sake of the
property which is supposed to be involved
and not for the establishment of a prin-
CHILE
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CREW IN THE RIGGING.
Peril Of n Schooner on the Massa-
chusctts Coast.


HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, January g.
A large four-masted schooner, name un-
known, went ashore opposite the Peaked
Hills Bar life-saving station at O'Clock this
morning Three life-saving crews were
promptly at the scene of the wreck. but on
account of the heavy seas the surf boat
could not be launched and they could not
reach the stranded vessel with mortar lines.
At daylight the crew of the schooner took
to the icy rigging for safety. the vessel
having bilged. The schooner was COM
pletely covered-hull, spars and rigging
with a coating Of ice. SO that her name
could not he made out from the shore.
1t is by far the coldest day of the winter
here and the suffering of the Seamen on
the wreck must be intense. The wind Is
blowing strong from the north northwest.
The life savers are making every effort TO
reach the unfortunate sailors on the wreck.
shortly after 10 O'Clock the life-saving
crew succeeded in rcscuir g the crew of
nine men from the rigging, where they
were clinging half frozen. 1t was then
learned that the schooner was the JOB III.
Jackson, jr, of Perth Amboy, n. j., Capt.
Whittier, from Norfolk, Va, for Portland,
Me-, with a cargo of coal. The vessel is
full of water and is fast going to pieces.
The Jackson is a schooner of 1,1oo tons,
ow ned by the Daniel S. Williams. jr., Coal
Company Of Norfolk.
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COLLlDED IN A TUNNEL.
Friyhtful Crash EataN ~ l,ltAman and
Engineer. Tst'

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, January by a
COLLISION with "A work train in the Altamont
tunnel, nine miles from Livermore, the
Los Angeles express was wrecked, its i,fe-
man killed outright and the engineer pinned
10y the wrecAase against the boiler CT his
locomotive and .fearIuily mangied. He cam
not recover.
The uIsaster was caused by the train dis
patcner at the Oakland Mole, who sent
both trains toward each Other on The same
track both trans had been Informed that
they had the right OF way. They met with
trigntfui CRASH in the center OF the
tunnei. bolh engines We're Lady wrecked
and the engineer of the express was PINNED
against the boiler for i've hours before ne
couIu be reieaseo. Ite was IN great agony
anu maze pileous appeais to be shot
AS far as can be learned no pasSen gers
were injured A wrecKinS crew, with pny-
SicraEs, was imnledIateiy ulsI'atcnea TO the
tunnel from Oakland. DIVISION Superinten-
uent " Iiuef says the accident Is the worst
since he has been in charge or the DIVISION
The trains coihued nine miles trom teie-
graph station.
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
An Important Bill in Regard to the Rock
Greek Railway Company.
Proposed Extensions to It's Lines and
prtatiOn Bill Completed.

A bill has been introduced in the House
by MIR. English of California which author
ixes the Rock Creek Railway Company of
the District of Columbia to make some i'm
portant extensions of its line and to
change the name Of the company.
The bill provides that the company. being
authorized thereto by vote Of the owners
Of majority Of its capital stock, may con-
tract with any street railway company
holding or operating connecting or inter-
secting line for the joint management
lease or purchase of such line and operate
the same in connection with it's original
line. In case of such a contract being
made, the company is authorized to provide
the necessary money by an increase of its
capital stock. not to exceed the actual con-
sideration paid, or the actual cost Of the
necessary equipment. 1t is provided that
only one fare, not exceeding the rate now
authorized by law, shall be charged for a
single continuous ride in the District of
Columbia over the lines affected by such
contract or any part thereof; and any such
connecting or intersecting line is empower
ed, when authorized by vote of a majority
of its stockholders. to eEter into the con-
tract.
1t is provided that nothing in the pro-
posed act shall be construed to impair or
6DrlQSe tne riSnt OF congress at any tfiNe
to regulate ths operation of the line OF to
release any railway company thus con-
tracing from any obligation or restriction
imposed by its original charter, OF by any
law of ConGre subsequently, enacted. IL
the event OF the Rock Creek company en-
tering into the contract, ii is authorized,
ii deemed advisable by its directors, to
change its name from the Rock Creek Rail-
way Company to that Ct the Capital Trac-
ton Company.
Railway Hearing.
The subcommittee on streetprailways of
the House District committee will give a
hearing next Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock to the two rival street railways
contesting for the right to extend their
lines on f and q streets beyond 18th street.
The Washington and Georgetown company
sented before the subcommittee
One OF the bills providing for this extern
sion contains conspicuous reference to
electric railway systems for the extension,
and this matter has caused some comment
in the committee. There are indicate
that many OF the members OF the commit
tee are opposed to experimenting with an
electric runway on tins street, and are III
granted it shall be TOR a cable roau and
quick construction thereof.
Appropriation hin Completed.
The District OF Columbia appropriation
bill has been completed by the subcommit-
tee, and will be reported to the full conf
mittee pext Monday. The full committee will
probably act upon ami report II TO tie
House the same DAY.
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NO TARIFF AMENDMENTS.
A Conference of Democratic and Re
publican Senators Has Been Held.


publican Senators Has Been Held.
Senators Cockreil, German and Jones'
democrats, and Senator Allison, republf-
can. had an informal meeting yesterday
afternoon to discuss the prospects of cor
recting the present tariff law by amend
ments to the urgent deficiency bill. Mr..
Allison, who Is member of the finance
committee well as the appropriation
committee, was asked to be present be-
cause it was believed that he would know
the sentiment of the republicans on the
subject. Alter the conference it was stat
ed thaI no attempt would be made to make
the corrections. II was understood that
Senator Allison rather guardediy expressed
the opinion that the republicans would not
look with favor upon the ameGdnlent
Srnersic, and wnle lac did not undertake
10 speak Tor all OF them, he gave il MS
impression that Suci. propositions as hau
been advanced by the democrats would nol
meet With Iavor. The democrats who had
assembled at this informal confe-t.iIce .;i t
ii their opinion that there would he no
effort made - pass any tariff iegis!;ilio on
this session, even N the way OF amend
mtnt,
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4 Kentucky Po-tntistrrss.

Senate Ljqs3Y OF VGtucky visited all
the executivs departments today for the
purpose of presenting Mrs. Helm, postmis-
ttess at ElizGbethtov'n, Ky, to the MEM
bers of the cabinet. Mrs. Helm has held
her present office for many years. having
been appointed to 1t by President Arthur,
and n strong effort is now being made to
induce the President to make a change.
She has. therefore, come to Washington to
L lead her cause in person 1t is understood
that ex-Secretary Robert Lincoln of Illi-
Y ois has made q personal appeal to the
Postmaster General for her retention.
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TWO EXPLOSIONS.
Four Men FriShtfulIy Injured In Mis-
souri, and Six in Pennsylva

Four Men FriShtfulIy Injured In Mis-
souri, and Six in Pennsylvania.
METZ, Mo-, January By the explo-
sion of boiler in c. B. Wilson's saw mill
four men We're frightfully injured. The
victims are: c. b. Wilson. probably fatal;
w. W. Smith. probably fatal; p. Z. Smith.
p Z. Gillespie. The boiler dome was shot
into the air like bullet and was found
quarter of a mile distant.
UNIONTOWN. Pa. January 5.-The ex-
plosion at the Meyer coke plant last night
resulted more seriously than was at first
supposed. The following were injured:
Peter Hoodick, Joseph Braddock, j. Gal
sick, j. Melick, Mike Loony, Mike Mcgan.
The four first named will probably die.
The explosion was supposed to have been
caused by a spark from a pipe dropping
into a can OF powder.
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The Clarke Norninn ton.

A meeting of the Senate judiciary COM
mittee has beer called for Monday for the
reco onsideration of the nomination OF Mr..
c. u. Clarke as judge of tbs eastern and
middle districts of Tennessee It ID under
stood that Chairman Pugh and other men,
bers of the committee have made very care
full investigation of the charges upon which
CLARKE after once acting upon it, and it is
believed from all that can be learned that
they have found very little to sustain the
charges
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FIVE HOURS OF TORTURE.
A Locomotive Engineer Pinned Under
His Machine and Scalded.


WELLSBORO, Pa, January 5.-David
McQuade of Corning, n. Y, an engineer on
the Fall Brook railroad, was fatally injured
this morning in wreck near Midd!eburg
station, on the Fail Brook road, and twelve
freight cars were piled in a ditch along the
tracks.
The wrecked train was the fast freight,
and when it jumped the track was going at
full speed. The engine jumped the track
and ploughed along for several rods and
fell upon lis side, pinning Engineer Nc
Quaue beneath the driving wheel. He re-
manned In that position Tor i've hours and
twenty minutes before tine engine could be
raised suiI.ciently 10 allow ham TO be taken
out. When lie was hnally released II was
found that his legs. back ana right arm
We're literally cooked by the esssaping steam
and other parts OF his body were frozen,
the temperature being - degrees befow
zero. f-lf.E
McQuade is still alive, but cannot recover.
The fireman was pitched head foremost
into the Show, bat escaped without injury
1t is thought the accluent WIS caused by
broken raIl. s.s-..--s.
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A Runaway Freight Train Crashes
Into Another.
TERRIBLE SUFFERIHGS OF ENGINEERS
Pinned Under Their Locomotives
and Scalded.
COLLISION IN A TUNNEL

WHITE HAVEN, Pa. January 5.-Two
persons lost their lives and car of sheep
were slaughtered in a wreck on the Lehigh
Valley railroad this morning.
The western freight train had stopped at
the depot siding to shift some cars In the
rear of the train were several cars Of
stock. considerable Chicago beef and the
caboose. The drivers accompanying the
stock were Nathan Fuller of Nebraska and
Charles King of Milton. These men were
Asleep in the caboose, The mountain grade
is very heavy here and extends for mile.
At the top OF the grade the guard man
saw engine No. i55, ia charge of Engineer
John Thompson. pulling another freight
and approaching at terrible speed. The
man made every effort to attract the at
tention of the engineer. but it was seen
hat Engineer Thompson had lost control
of the engine The brakemen gave their
companions the alarm, but could not reach
the drovers.
The runaway train dashed into the ca
boose with tremendous force, grinding 1t
to spliE.ers, and the two preceding cars
were thrown over thirtyfoot embank-
ment 10 the Jersey Central tracks. The
sheep in the cars were crushed TO death.
Fuller's body was mangied almost beyond
recognition. King was still alive when
taken from the wreck, but lived only q
few minutes The tracks or both the Le-
high Vail,y and Jersey Central were
blocked for several hours.
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THE VICE PRESIDENT GOES SOUTH
He VIII Net Rctcrn Until His Daugh.
ter IL Much Better.

Vice President Stevenson left last night
fer Asheville. y. c.. where he hopes to
be able TO remain until there shall be an
Improvement in ihe condition of his GauSh-
ter lie mas Cancelled his engagement to
spc.k in Philadelphia next Tuesday On the
occasion of the celebration of the battle
of New Orleans
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A Call for N Caucus.

The call for a caucus of the democrats
of the House, to be held at 3 o'clock Mon
DAY afternoon, bas been issued.
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
Carlisle and Springer.

Secretary Carlisle conferred further to-
day with Representative Springer concern
ing the currency bill, but the talk was as
to minor details and was not regarded as
significant.
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tfe preof Of Bt puooins is
in Be eating. pesfereap's
Star oonfaneo 80 columns
f advertisements. maoe W
Of 57S separate announ:s:
raenfs. t6ese aoperfisers
fous6f puBfsetfr-nof merefe
spacs.
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Miss Stcvcns0n's Condition Unchanged
ASHEVILLE, N. c., January 5-There Is
no change in Miss Stevensons condition.
She is still very i'll. The Vice President 10
expected here today.
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Death Of MIR. Alfred Ray.
Mr.. Alfred Ray. ST.. Il Forest Glen, Nd.
died suddenly at Il oclock today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24
KNOWI,EpGE

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
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
Che value 10 health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
la excellence Is due 10 Us presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant 10 the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; eaectualy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction 10 millions and
met with tho approval Of the medical
profession, because II acts on the Kid
peys, Liver and Bowels without weak
enIng them and II Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. :.
Syrup oi Figs Ia for sale by oil drug
glsts IN 90 cent bottles, but y Is man
ufactured by tho California F'ig syrup
Co only, whose namo IL printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well Informed, you will not
accept any substitute II offered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24
Dyspepsia for Twenty-Five Years.

Mr., A. Y. Sheets, Kingston, Ga,
says, May 3lst, 1895; 81 was troub-
led with dyspepsia for twenty-five
years, and could get no permanent
relief from any treatment or medi-
cine until began the use of Kings
Royal Germetuer, some five years
ago. 1t gave me great relief, and
after the lapse of five years, ! can
recommend it as the best medicine
/ know of tor Indigestion and Dys-
pepsia." This case is but one out
of thousands which prove that Tor
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and allstom-
ach troubles, Germetuer cures when
all else fails. New package, large
bottle, 1OS dose, 81. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Mr.. w. A. Bomar had his prelim.
mary trial yesterday, in the Nc
Mickle case-charged with defraud
ing him out of six lots, for which
McMickle claims he had not receiv'
value, and getting these lots under
false pretenses. Justice Haywood
after hearing the case, put Mr.. Bo
mars bond at $4,000, Arley Stuart
and Tom Estes went on the bond.
The case grew out of Bomar's deal
ing in patent rights. He sold Nc.
Mickle the right to sell horse col
lar fastener he claimed to be pat
ented, when it was not, and Mr..
McMickle had him arrested for the
same.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

The 4th Street M. E. Church will
have something new in the way of a
Christmas entertainment this eve
ming, commencing at 8 o'clock, The
church will be beautifully decorated
and when Santa Claus appears a
saow storm will begin. The old
brick chimney will loom up, and the
rail fence surrounding the platform
will give the place an air of an old
country home.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

The return of Rev. ]. w. Johnson
to the State Line Methodist church,
by the late conference, for the next
year, is satisfactory to the church.
We have OF heard of a single OBJ
lection. Mr.. Johnson is an earnest,
Christian worker, a splendid pastor,
and we believe the church will pros
per in his hands.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

DlED;--Peter Zimmerman, a Ger
man, and butcher by trade, died
here last night. He was an old clti-
zen, and was well known to the bus
mess men Of this city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

STRAYED OR SToLEN:-A strawber-
ry roam horse, years old branded
on lett shoulder double 7; scar on
left hind ankle. For delivery of
horse reward of $40 will be given.
Address or call on A. l.. HELMS,
Cor. 9Th and Laurel sts., Texarka-
ma, Ark. 12-l6-d&wtt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Mr.. Fred NJ. Palmer came from
Dallas yesterday, to spend the holi-
days with his mother, Mrs. ]. A.
Cafrey. Mrs. Caffrey gave him a
welcome reception last night and
had many elegant ladies present to
welcome him home.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Ben Williams & Seegar at the
Parlor Drug Store, will give away
a 500 music box, the recipient to lie
determined by drawing. The hour
set for the game of chance is 8 pm
If you hold a ticket, be on hand.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Two plate glass front, brick store
rooms for rent, at a bargain, Nos.
2l7 and 219 East Broad street, APP
ply to j. w. GARDNER
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Mr.. John Harris of the Pacific Ex-
press Co., went over to Mt. Pleas
ant yesterday, and returned this
morning.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24
Sig. Hecht,
The money broker-business strictly
confidential.

At the Delmonico Cafe on Sunday
you can get a dinner for 25c. worth
$1.0O. Bring your family and be
convinced. Willis u Buel.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Mr.. John H. McLaln bought the
Ford house, on the corner of 10th
and Beech streets yesterday, from
F. p. Bennett, Bright Star, Ark
the consideration being 5000.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Prof. G. A. Thompson, of Gales
burg, Ill, the popular and well
known piano tuner and repairer, is
now in the city. Send orders to
this Office, or reserve them until he
calls. 24-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Prot. G. A. Thompson, of Gales
burg, ILL.,, the well known expert pi-
ano tuner and repairer, will be in
Texarkana in a week or so. Reserve
for him your tuning and repair
;ror tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Miss Eta Johnson, one Of the
West side teachers, is spending her
Christmas vacation by visiting
friends at Memphis, Tenn, and At
lantd, Ga.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24
Santa Claus Coming.

Child:-Mama, where is Santa
Claus headquarters going to be
Christmas2
Mother:-At Willis & BuePs.
Child;-WiIl he talk to good little
folks2
Mother;-Yes, he will appear in
their show window on Dec. 24th.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

l want all the good children to
come and see me. / will appear in
person at Willis & Buel's, in their
show window on Dec. oath.
1876 SANTA CLAUS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

John Arthur is headquarters for
Christmas goodies. You can buy
twice as much for your money here
than anywhere. See him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Mr.. Z. e. Swindell, the genial
union ticket agent, has been rush
ed the past few days. The holiday
business has been very heavy.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Have your piano tuned now, while
you can get it done by 6rst-class
tuner and repairer-Prof. G. A.
Thompson, of Galesburg, Ill, 24-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Our city is filing up with thrifty
set of people, and we look for a
prosperous new year ahead
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-24

Miss Lillian Runnels came in last
night from Waxahatchie, Texas, to
spend the holidays with her sister,
Mrs. Ed Willis.