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Msher and FItxsimmons Take the Train
for somewhere.


FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 20-The pugilists
and the crowd bound for the fight left
on the eastbound train over the Southern
Pacific. leaving here at 1906 o'clock p.
m. The Immediate members OF the Maher
and Fitzsimmons party are provided with
tickets TO Langtry. Tex. and sleeping car
berths 10 Del Rio. Tex. the second sta
ton east OF Langtry. The train on which
the pugilists left Is due at Langtry at
1;32 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Everybody predicts a short fight. Jim
Hall. Buck Connolly. J. j. Quinn and
probably Philip Lourie will be in Maher's
corner. Jack Everhardt. William Mccoy.
Jack Stencil and Martin Julian Will prob
ably csre for Fitzsimmons. IL il believed
that the train which left at 10 o'clock to-
night will run south until the northbound
train is met, about i15 miles from FL
Paso, when the extra cars will be at
tached TO tho rear Of the train and
brought back 10 a point near Fort Ham
cock. which will be reached about day
light. Fort Hancock Is about 90 miles
south and near enough to the Rio Grande
river to be within walking distance. The
crowd will cross the river and the fight
will take place on the Mexican side.
Rumors are about tonight that there
will be trouble at the ringside. II Is said
that some of the Maher party are deter
mined that it shall he win, draw or
wrangle." Should such an effort be made
there Will surely be trouble. Referee Siler
is not 10 be swerved from what he be-
leves fair. nor will Dan Stuart permit
such action, There are enough fair-mind-
ed supporters of Slier and Stuart TO make
such an attempt result dlsastrously TO
those who might be willing TO undertake.
such a move.
At o'clock tonight a notice was post
ed in Dan Stuarts office declaring that
all persons who desired TO witness the
fight should be at Stuart's office at 9;45
O'Clock. IL was also announced that the
railroad fare for the round trip would
not be more than si2. FitEsimmons was
to have reached Stuart's office at noon.
He did not appear At s o'clock a mes
senger was sent for him. saying that he
was ordered to come over TO Stuarts Of
fee at once. Fitzsimmons refused 10 ac-
company the messenger saying that he
would not come over until O'Clock He
asked II the money was up in SIler's
hands. and when told that II was not but
that IL was I'm the shape OF a certified
check. payable to the order OF Thomas
O'Rourke. Fitzslmmons replied: Checks
don't 20; no cash. no fight. viii be over
at o'clock, and II am not shown the
money at that time I will not fight.
Will not get on the train until see IT,"
This was telephoned to Stuart. and the
latter replied: "All right; I'll fix him"
Stuart secured the money from the
State National bank and turned II over to
siler. He then sent n second messenger
to Fitzsimmons saying that he had seen
and counted $4,000 In cash and that II
would be turned over to him TO hand to
the winner at the conclusion OF the bat
tie. Fitzsimmons at once declared himself
satisfied and came back with the messen-
ger.
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Another Day of business.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Again to-day
the house attended strictly to business.
The conference report on the diplo-
matic and consular bill agreed to the
Indian appropriation bill was taken
up. The latter bill carries $3.50. 800. or
1892, 1927 less than the law for the cur
rent year. In connection with a prop
osition to increase the salaries OF In
dian inspectors from $500 to $4,000.
the salaries fixed by the law, (the bills
of the last two years have only APP
propriated $500 each for these salar-
ies), Cannon and Dingley, the repub-
lican leaders on the floor, appealed TO
the majority, in view of the situation
Of the treasury. TO keep down expenses
and refuse to take a step in the direc-
tion of increased salaries. But their
appeals were in vain and the action of
the committee on Indian affairs in re-
storing the salaries was sustained,
S7-59
Allen, republican, Utah, presented a
memorial from that state praying for
the annexation to Utah of that portion
of Arizona territory lying north OF the
Colorado river.
During the consideration of the In
dian territory Little, democrat, Arkan-
sas, made a speech in favor OF chang
ing the condition existing in the In
dian territory in order TO secure the
rights of the Indians there. 1t de-
clared that the Dawes commission had
told half the truth.
Wilson, republican, Ohio. in reply 10
Little, said that the trouble with the
proposed reforms in the government on
the Indian territory was the Indians
themselves had not been heard.
During Wilson's speech a diverting
incident occurred. He was criticising
the "Aimsy' tariff bill passed by the
house. What we want" said he, lis a
good old-fashioned protective tariff
measure" A round OF republican ap-
plause greeted this statement.
II want to say" continued Wilson,
that the reports that the great advo-
cate of protection has taken a back
ward step are false. Mckinley stands
to-day where he has always stood"
Dinsmore, democrat, Arkansas, rails
ed laugh by moving that the time OF
the nominating speeches be limited.
Wilson. however, succeeded. despite
the good. .natured efforts of the friends
Of the other candidates to prevent IL,
in having McKinley's Chicago speech
read at the clerks desk. Several times
the words were applauded.
Flynn. the Oklahoma delegate. NOV
ed to strike out the appropriation OF
5000 for five Indian inspectors, whom
Flynn termed "Hoke Smiths personal
body guards"
Dockery. democrat. Missouri, moved
an amendment TO reduce the salaries
of inspectors TO 81. 500 each. the amount
of the salaries fixed In the current ap-
preparation law. The motion was de-
feated.
The committee rose with the Flynn
amendment still pending. At $50
o'clock the house adjourned.
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them at $1,000 in the field. We know
that the railroad lines are cut, that
the telegraph lines are down, that ev-
cry repont of a Spanish victory that
comes to us in the newspapers Is fol-
lowed by the statements of fresh in
surgent advance. We know that the
insurgents have formed a government,
that they have had two elections; that
every officer in the army holds his
commission from the government
which they have established. We
know the terms OF that provisional
government. and In the presence OF
these facts and lighting that these men
have done. / think IT not unreasonable
of them to ask some recognition at the
hands OF the United States"
Comparing the former commander.
General Martinez de Campos, with the
present one. Lodge said: Martinez de
Campos, the ablest general in Spain.
has been recalled because he failed to
put down this insurrection, and in his
place has been sent a man whose only
reputation known to the world is that
of the most cold-blooded brutality in
the last war for liberty in that island. "
Morgan. who reported the resolution,
expressed the opinion that "any ac-
tion that this country might take look
ing to Cuban recognition would result
in war with Spain and he also said
Spain would welcome a war with this
country. which would afford her a
legitimate excuse to get rid of Cuba in
a way not to wound her pride. The
galleries broke into loud applause
when, in response to a question by
Frye. Mr.. Morgan said: MY opinion
is that congress has the perfect. inde-
pendent. absolute right to make this
recognition of belligerency, or a dec
laration of independence. and IL II is
necessary, to enforce 1t by any mill
tary movement at sea or on land; II
has the right to command the COM
mander-in-chief of the army to go on
the field, IL 1t is necessary, and expose
his person to the execution OF that or
der. That is my opinion"
Cameron and Call also spoke. Cam
eron gave notice that IL the resolution
was adopted requesting Spain to act,
and she did not, he would then move
for the immediate and complete recog-
milton of Cuban independence.
Throughout the debate, lasting three
hours. Senior Pastor of the Spanish le-
cation sat in the diplomatic gallery.
Chandler asked for a vote, but sew
eral senators objected. Then. at $50
o'clock p. m, the senate adjourned un-
til Saturday.
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WHY CARTER DID IT
THE REASONS FOR HIS RE
CENT VOTE
He Says He's Nearer TO tho Republican
Platform of 1899 Than Those Who
Voted to Take Up the Iarin Btll.


special DlNpalcn 10 the CtdnudTu
Washington, ID. c., Feb. Ex-senator
Carter, since he voted against the tarifr
bin in the senate. has been pressed to
give an account of his treason to the
party. lie has not made extended reply to
the demands upon him, but he will do
so on Monday II he secures the oppor-
tunity to make speech. which he has
been preparing up In the Maltby building.
where he and Mr.. hamburger attend TO
the business of his end of the Montana
delegation. They say" he said. Il am
a triatCr to my party because I voted
against the consideration OF the house
tariff bill. I am nearer to the republican
platform of 1892 than those who voted 10
take up the tariff bill. THAT platform de-
clared for blmetallism and a protective
tariff. not a New England tarff. Dingley' $
bill should be labeled Reeds Presidential
Bill
The horizontal increase does not help
a western producer. IL benefits New Eng
land solely. The president says we dom [
need any more revenue. Figures show
that under the present tariff more reve-
nue. has been collected than under the
Mckinley law. Reed expects US TO vote
for his New England tariff bill. but gives
us nothing In return for silver. lie ex-
poets by his bill TO capture New England.
including New York and Pennsylvania. in
the national convention. but he cannot
have a tarin that viii benefit the East
and nominate him for president at the
expense OF the great West Not another
dollar for tariff protection for New Eng
land and Reeds nomination against the
interest OF the silver men of the West"
Some OF the republicans who do not ap-
preciate the determination Of the West to
have free silver legislation have hoped
that Carter. Mantle and Dubois could be
secured BY an offer OF a higher duty on
wool and that Jones OF Nevada might be
won by allowing his demand tor an ad-
vanced duty on refined sugar. but the
hope il about given up and Carter's
speech Is expected 20 be a bugie blast OF
defiance.
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Jackson. Miss. Feb. 20.-The senate
to-day adopted the following resolu-
tons.
Whereas, The so-called whitney
boom has created an erroneous impress
sion In some quarters In regard 10 the
financial views Of the democracy in
Mississippi. therefore. be IL
Resolved. That the people OF the
state are unalterabiy in favor OF the
free and unlimited coinage OF both sill
yer and gold at the present ratio OF 16
70 I. regardless OF the action OF any
other government
Resolved. That il is the sense OF
Mississippi that the states which habit
ual4y vote in the electoral college
against the nominees Of the democrat
o. party should not shape the policy OF
the party or dictate its nominees.
The house yesterday passed similar
resolutions.
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Fr.uaul.ltR,Ilread .to-k.

Washington, Feb. 20.-In executive
session to-day the committee on. Pa
cifc railroads adopted the resolution
offered by Boatner. democrat, Louis
lana calling on the attorney general
for his opinion whether the govern
ment could proceed against the dlrec-
tors Of the Union and Central Pacific
roads to recover fraudulent stock Is
sued by them and could follow the
stock and property into the hands Il
innocent purchases ana IL not VIVA,
recourse In his opinion tne government
had In the premises.
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ON THE RACK.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Rises to Make a Complains.

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Attorneys and trafic
managers for half a dozen different rail-
roads were on the rack before the inter-
state commerce commission to-day. There
was no formal complaint before the COM
mission. but instead the commission was
itself the complainant Last October the
railroads competing for the Colorado bus
mess became involved in a rate war and
schedules were made hourly. Coal was
the principal commodity on which the
schedule OF freight rates slid with mar
was 10 chastise the roads for this un-
seemly business that induced the commits
sion TO call their representatives before 10
to-day. The railroad representatives all
threw the blame on the Chicago e. North
western. which started the rate war
Hearing was postponed for some future
time.
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PETTIoRE WIS SPEECH.
lie Favors the DemoDe ixatIon of Gold
Ties for the West All Through

Ties for the West All Through
Sioux Falls, S. D.. Feb. 20.-A large
audience assembled last night to hear
Senator pettigrew's speech exposing
the combine which the railroads are
said to have formed to overthrow him.
The speech was not so sensational as
was expected. Part OF his speech was
devoted TO the silver question. lie tool;
the most advanced stand against the
gold standard. He favored demonetiz-
ing gold and making IL a crime to make
gold contracts. He appealed TO the
people to rise and overthrow the east
ern influences and demand the rights
of the West. He warned his hearers
that unless they took up arms against
the gold men and the railroads the re-
publican party was doomed here and
the populists would become dominant.
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THE MINE DISASTER.
Rescuers at Work aud Number OF Dis
n-ured Forms Recovered.

n-ured Forms Recovered.
New Castle. Colo. Feb. 20.-Up TO 6
o'clock this evening eight more victims
of the Vulcan mine explosion have been
recovered. At $40 o'clock this morning
four bodies were found and brought to
the surface. They were the remains Of
Nick Ross. Robert Cottle. jr.. Emil
Funk, aged IL. and Willie Dorea, aged
10. At o'clock this afternoon two more
bodies were found and half an hour
later two more. They were the remains
of Robert Steiger. Tony Tapero. John
Gambard and Charles Merchant. They
were found In the left entry and all lay
within a space of about 100 feet. The
bodies were covered with coal and tim
bers and were terribly disfigured Their
legs, arms and ribs were broken and
the flames had blackened their feat
ures almost beyond recognition. An ad-
ditional name was this morning added
20 the list Of the victims. IL Is that OF
Alfonzo Boldis. and increases the num-
Der to 40. The situation at the mine is
steadily improving. The air is good.
and gas no longer threatens the men.
Six-hour shifts of IL men each are be-
ing worked, and they are steadily push
ing their way into the openings Of the
mine and clearing out the coal and tim
ber which checks their progress.
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BROWNS TRIAL.
Mrs Davidson says She Will spring a
"ScorcheT" a. Pew bays.

San Francisco. Feb. 20.-When the
council. which H. 70 tFy Brown. con-
vened this afternoon. Mrs. Sarah b.
Cooper. assistant pastor 70 Brown and
one Of his accusers was recalled Tor
oss-eNamination. She declared she
had done everything possible 20 bring
out the truth Of the charges against
Brown. and denied that she had acted
In an unseriptural manner toward her
pastor. She was satisfied no Estisfar-
tory explanation could ls made r--
specting the apparently DANA ging let
ters ostensibly written hy Miss over
man. She repeated that she was NOR
ally certain Mrs. Tunnel had been
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Tho New I.rldre.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Glendive, Feb. 20.-The bridge company
contractors for the erection OF the draw
bridge across the Yellowstone river
swung the draw span at o'clock this af-
ternoon in the presence of 800 people.
The span is s26 feet long. the weight OF
the steel I'm the draw is 40 tons. and IL
swung on a rim bearing the turntable.
which was turned by two small boys less
than Is years OF age. The swinging OF the
draw was complete success and the
county commissioners, who are oversee
ing the construction. are we'll pleased.
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Omaha. Feb. 20.-The Union Pacific
sent out this morn ~ a train OF 20
cars Of agricultural implements 70
Snake river valley. Idaho and Utah.
II Is consigned 10 one Of the coopera-
tive concerns OF salt Lake Ii is the
largest single shipment OF machinery
IN the history Of the West and Is de-
signed materially 10 assist In irriga-
ton work In the great Snake river val
lay
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Ipirited away by Brown to prevent her

spirited away by Brown to prevent her
testifying against the minister.
Mrs. Davidson, the cause OF all
Browns trouble. appeared before the
council in charge Of a deputy sheriff
and filed her charges against the min
!ster. She accuses Brown of adultery
with Miss overman: with causing a
criminal operation to be performed. and
with various kinds OF deception. She
also says she has a statement In reserve
which is a "scorcher"
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New York. Feb. 20.-General B. r.
Tracy before the fun bench In the ap-
RELATE division OF the supreme court
to-day moved the admission OF Mrs.
Clara Shortridee Foltze 20 the New
York bar General Tracy said Mrs.
Foltze had practiced In the United
States courts. Presiding Judge Van
Brunt took the papers. and IL they are
found 20 be in order the motion viii
be granted.
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washington. Feb. 2o.-To-day's state
ment % the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance S224.-
s46, 1s4: gold reserve So. ISL. $50.
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REV WALTERS tEcrunE

announcement aro being posted for
the Rev J j. Walters popular lecture
ON Crimes and Criminals, TO bo given
Ia tho Methodist church Friday evening,
April .tth From hundreds ~ prrsa NO.
tees the following II taken from the
Central Illinois ChAtaulua Assembly;
Chaplain J. J. Walters delivered his
popular lecture ON Tho Walled city. or
Crimca n Criminaia.' al our cha.
thduh this afternoon. 10 not less than
te people, who listened for av,r an hour
and u half with unabatcd interest 10 his
word picturVa Tn serious illness OF tho
wife OF I. pc Witt Talmagc. witch PRIV.
vented that, most popular platform orator
from appearing. made Il al tho more
dtnicult for tho chaplain. who occupied
the hout OF the great ~Hrookiyn divine.
Few lecturers could hayr sustained
Themselves In the face Of such a disap-
polntmrnt. but the humorous and witty
chaplain was equal to the occasion, and
held the disappointed audience and drew
from them round after round OF APP
plausc.'
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NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS

All service pipes that are now connected
with the old main on sth street between
Franklin nvenue m Aston streets, mus,
be changed 10 the new main on sth stree,
by April i6
ALTO all service pipes that are now con-
nected with the old main on Bond street
between sth street and End street. must
be changed TO the new main on Rond
street by April 18th.
The above mentioned old mains wlll be
taken up and water consumers will gov
ern themselves accordingly.
GEO. A. SHIELDS. supt.
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GOVERNMENT nIDs WANTED
custom House, Astoria oregon.

Custom House. Astoria. oregon.
April u. 'S3
Sealed proposals vii he received at this
building until ~ o'clock noon. April sth.
1895, for furnishing fuel. lights. water.
miscellaneous supplies. washing towels,
hauling ashes. and sprinkllng streets for
this building during the fiscal year ending
June D.. 1887. or such portion OF tho year
as may be deemed advisable. The right
to reject any and all bids Ii reserved by
tho treasury department.
CIIAS. II. PAGE.
Custodian.
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P~REsBYTERY MEETS.
Proceedings Of the First Day-Prt
gramme Outlined.

Proceedings Of the First Day-Pro-
gramme outlined.
The p~resbytery OF Portland met In their
regular stated spring meeting In the
First Presbyterian church OF this city
fruesday last evening at 40 O'Clock,
and was opened with a sermon by the
Rev. VIM. Travis. retiring moderator,
from the text found In Phil. II. VII, In
elusive. The presbytery was then CON
stituted with prayer. the roll called and
the organization effected by the election
Of Rev. Thomas Boyd, d. D., as moder-
ator for the ensuing six months, and
Elder ID. p. Lee as temporary clerk.
The following ministers were present.
Revs. VIM Travis. moderator: w. 8.
Holt, d. D., stated clerk; W. o. Forbes,
reporting clerk; Thos. Boyd, d. D.; N.
b. Lee. D.. D.; Il. p. Hin. d. D.; f. w.
st. Pierre, Robert Liddell, VI. Robertson,
W. s.. Wright, David Dunlop, G. r.
Shields, Sylvanus Sayre, F.. ~. Trulht,
r. J. Campbell and W. r. Scott; also
Elders II. e. Holden, s. p. Lee, O. A.
Luke, H.. r. Tunison, f. c. Beiknap, r.
b.. Shannon and J. A. Eakin.
The following report Of the committee
Of arrangements was adopted:
Wednesday-s:30 to Q a. m. devotion.
at exercises led by Rev. II. w. st. Pierre;
business sessions, Q a. m. to ~, / TO !
p. m, and 1870 to . p. m; lunch served
In the church from II to / by the ladies'.
The slated clerk read the minutes OF
the last regular and Intervening meet
ings, whereupon presbytery adjourned
with prayer.
The following Ia the docket:
standing committee by the
moderator.
Reference Of papers.
Choose place Of October meeting.
reports Of permanent committees.
reports Of special committees.
Reports Of standing committees.
Elect commissioners to the General Az
sembly.
Elect trustees Of Presbytery mve in
number.
Reading Of minutes.
Final roll call.
Adjourn.
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THE WASHINGTON MILITIA.
General Carr Tells OF ,hc Arrangements
In Camp at Ilwacu

In Camp at Hwaco
General Carr. Of Seattle. commanding
the militia forces now at llwaco. passed
through the city yesterday. on his re-
turn 10 Seattle. having l-t his troops
in charge Of Captain BROWN. General
Carr stated to an Astorian representative
hat the main body OF his troops were
now In camp In the public square In
llwaco. and that their camp presents n
very picturesque n wurlikc appear
ance.
Il seems that the general has a number
OF expert mechanics among his men. who
have endeavorcd as far as possible to
provide themselves with some Of the com
forts and -conveniences they have always
been accustomed TO In city NE. The
abundant supply Of splendid water TO be
found at Ilwaco has been plped through
the camp n a number OF the soldiers
have introduced the latest plumbers FIX
lures. thus providing themselves with
faucets, which supply clear. cool run
ming water. and nav also established
sinks and baths. The men lack none
OF the convenlences and have many OF
the Injuries Of civilized life.
Besides the main troops at Ilwaco.
General Carr says that he has posted
several detachments along the beach as
far as Chinook. and has established
picket lines almost completely around
the north shore Of Bakers bay. Re-
sides all this. a number OF patrol boats
are kept in constant service Lbout tho
bay.
Yesterday the erection OF numbers OF
breastworks was commenced on Sand
island. and today the work OF complet-
ing traps and pilcdriving will be resumed
under their protection. General Carr
says that there are other bodies OF
militiamen under arms at Seattle M all
ready TO proceed to Ilwaco on n mo-
ment's notice, and adequate military pro-
lection will be afforded the Ilwaco trap
men so long as II will be needed.
Reports from Ilwaco yesterday from
other sources indicate that fish are be-
ing received, though In somewhat lin
tied quantities. at Seaborg's amer
and It Is intimated that that institution
will begin regular canning operations
this morning.