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AN AMERICAN UNION.

Understanding Anent the Monroe DOC
tr-ine May Be Arrived AT.
WASHINGTON February 3.--Minister Car
DO OF Ecuador has received cable dis
patch from tho secretary Of state OF
Ecuador stating that the Central Amer
lean governments of Guatemala, Nicora-
qua, Salvador, Honduras and Costa kica
had accepted the invitation to Join in a
convention Of American republics With
a view to unifying them. This is the first
affirmative action toward the convention,
which is designed to bring abolt an UNI
derstanding of North, South and Central
American countries on the Monroe doc
trlne.
Senior Carlo says the Ecuadorian gov
eminent took the initiative in calling the
convention some time ago, lie has been
authorized to call on the South and Cen
trail American ministers on the subject
and he will send each of them at Wash
lngton a circular reoting the statement Of
Ecuador concerning the convention. The
invitation to the United States was for
warded direct and 1t is expected that an
answer viii be sent through the United
States minister at Quito. The general plan
is to have the convention held at Wash
ington in August next, although the exact
date is dependent upon the invited an
sweriug. Senior Carlo mas SAID he mas no
doubt of the success OF The convention,
as it is responsive to universal se,it'-
ment among the Italian countries and is
fayorable to a general uphollins of The
policy enunciated by tho United States
on the Monroe doctrine.
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railroad to connect Lake Nicaragua with
the Atlantic at Rama and there connect
wiih steamers for the United states anu
J,t,ronn which is expected to do much to
devotion the commerce OF the country.
The only reference to the canal conces-
sion in the president message Is the i1i-
lowing paragraph. at has been n la-
inentabe error to have set aside the gied,
highway that nature has gwen us 10 con-
meet ourselves with the Atlantie ocean so
part of this great mistake the railroad 20
Rama will bring no into. immediate con-
tact with the world and give us p9ssesis,,oi,l
The Nicaraguans have 40 many interests
But this does not mean that we ought 70
leave the River san Juan alone. we are
phiiged 10 do everything In our power 10
construct that principal artery OF com,
nlcrce and most valuable and. beautiful
possession nature has given us. a.,
self for having reopened and bettered the
nuilic schools, closed by mis- predecessor.
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Mr.. HARRISON WITHDRAWS
Formally Announces That He Is Not
a Candidate.
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE IS A TIE,
Tbs Republicans Are Expected To Begin
tho Unscating Process and Got
Majority.

Indianapolis. Ind, February 3-Captain
John x. Gowdy. chairman Of the repub-
lican State committee. called on General
Harrison this evening by invitation and
the ex-presldent handed him the following
self-expanatory letter:
Hon. John X. Gowdy, Indianapolis, Ind.
In view of the resolutions passed by
the State central committee at Its recent
meeting and of the fact that the delega-
lions TO the National republican conven-
ton are soon to be chosen in this State.
| have concluded that some statement
from me as to my wishes and purposes
should now be made to my Indiana
friends.
Hitherto ! have declined to speak to
the public upon this matter, but scores
Of friends to whom l have talked and
many scores more to whom / have writ
ten VIII recognize In this expression the
substance of what have said TO them.
TO every one who has proposed TO pro-
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TEXAS POSTAL MATTERS.
oak GIN Office Abolished Effort To-
Cnrriora 81 TcNArl.Ann

Oak GIN Office Abolished Effort for
Carriers at ToXarkana.
WASHINGTON February 3.-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Jones today sent
"a letter to the postmaster at Dallas. or
urrng the dlscontnuAuee Of thu postofflce
Ht pnk cha and IT. consolidation with tho
h1llus postutfice. THIS consolidation has
betu contemplated FOR come time under
tho uew cltil scryicn order. which providcs
COR the making OF suburban postotIiccs
into suh-statlons. The postoffice at oak
'hf viii therefore become a sub-station
io the Dallas office ana tho postmaster
Wul Doc rctained AS the superintendent u
thr alb-staIou. There viii also be one
carrier attached to tho sub-stailon. The
consolidation IL to 60 into eject on April
! ueNt
Representatives. Culherson OF Texas and
Nlettac OF Arkansas called today AT the
pos'0ffice department In an effort 10 sc-
cure free delivery service for tho post-
niiee mt TeNarkaua, Tho postofiice de-
pgrincnt had. on the report or an in
spe'tdr. refused to grant the service to
Tc&arkana, because, although II had the
amount OF postal business. the slahwa II, =
Ia ihp town We're so bad and tho lighting
was hV no means what it should be I'm n
phcc where malls are Frequently delivered
and collected after dark Tho visiting
members emphatlcnily denied that either
Of these deficiencies were greater In Tex
arkNna than elsewhere where the service
Is already established and at their I'M
stance Mr.. ZONES sent for an additional
report from the postmaster at Texarkano
upon the subject
!. r. Schiller was today appointed rest
master at Ackrr, IN Bell county Jco Alos,
Ackcr rcalgncd
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THE TARIFF BILLS.
4 Repor, on II Is Expected Today-N
Reason for Holding Back.

\ Repor, on II Is Expected Today-No
Reason for Holding Back.
Washington. February at is the ex-
pecia;ion Of the republican members or
the finance committee that the tariff bill
VIII be reported from the committee to-
morrow. II Is not believed that the bill
win be amended. but will be reported as
1t came from the house. This expectation
is based upon the belief that now the
silver till having been disposed of, SEN
Wtor loues win no longer insist on hold
ms The tariff bill IN committee
lie has not so far given his consent in
explicit terms and when spoken to said
he had not yet definitely decided upon a
course OF action,
II is possible that tho Nevada senator
VIII not be present tomorrow. If he Is
not the republican members VIII make an
effort 10 the absence Of any authority to
east his vote to have the bin reported
without recommendation Thoy say they
care little RS 10 the nature of the report
so they succeed IN getting the bin before
tho senate. The friends OF the htl argue
tkut Hny efforts 10 have II amended in
committee VIII be futile, ms republican
members arc under instructions from their
caucus TO admit no amendments and the
democrats are committed to ,he existing
law. Hence they conclude there could he
no ohicct in further delay
n has boon suggested that Mr.. Jones
uluy want to oifor n free coinage amend.
mont in committee but he has moi init
mated such n purpose md II is intimntod
thut IN case he should do so he would
%" opposed 10y the other silver men on
tho committee. For these reasons the all
Vocates OF the iii feel sure of securing
Il report tomorrow. They cXpcct amend
ntcnts 20 be offered In the senate. among
others ono for FREQ coinage but they say
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

PORTLAND, Ore.-An agent OF the
Chinese government has come to the coast
to place an order for N 100000 feet of lum-
her Most cf 1t IS intended for the con
lngs.
NEW YoRK.-Aided by heavy sea
and a strong wind, the wrecking tugs at
w W, on Ne stranded steamer ST. Paul,
on Long Branch, succeeded today in NOV
ing inc American liner twenty-five feet.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--A telegram signed
by a large number of the prominent bust
ness men and firms Of Nashville was
sent to Pr sidCnt Cleveland today, asking
Inn TO appoint Potter Palmer of Chicago
Ambassador to Germany.
NEW l0Rk.--Former Police Commits
sloner stephen b. French committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
lr'M,I,I5lL;A,pELPIIA,-The supreme, court
Hstcned to arguments in the appeal of H.
- Holmes convicted of the murder of
b. f. Peitzel, and reserved It's dec.s-on.
| BOSTON.-.T historic First Unitarian
e en"TG9 on on Meeting iIonse nm was de-
Jured hy d falling wall
MASS0WA He Emperor Menelik has lib
Grated the ten officers Of Colonel CALI
| mos rorce whom he held as hostages
when the ltalinn forces evacuated Makeh.
,,o GilN, n mlduight the rrincl-
| nal development In the tragic mystery OF
me Kentucky Highlands Is the holding OF
Two suspects In che Ludlow Gty) ian.
mo,th are tra'nps. George Ianrahan, The
| nrihclral. was caught washing "A bloody
| snli sleeve In a spring. His companion.
George Morgan, is held as witness.
PIIrSBURG-Natlonal Chairman sam
i.s,,' a9'l lie OF ne proh'h.uon party has lust
winch is to meet IN this city May q.
| DETRoGT-A special to the Free Pres,
/ from Washington says the president has
Hrc.de9 10 appoint Edwin +. Uhl. the
| D,eTrnl rs. SAINT secretary of state, as
/ ambassador to Germany
| ROME, y. Y.--By order of the State
| hAnklnS department tie Rome savings
! t9hh was not opened, and will not be I'M
| ~ lt9 hltlirs have been examined by
state Exam ner Backus.
| NEW YORK.-ColoneI w. p Thomson
is dead of pneumonia. i'''''
ATLANTA, Ga.-shadrck AMMAN. faith
er OF John 7. lunan, the prominent New
T ',rN oamNrr; aud OF 5, N. and Hugh r.
! imam wen known capitalists of Atlanta,
| Is dying at his home In this city. He can
not survive more than a few iiours.
v! M1Ei;W YoRK,-The coroner's inquest OF
W. w "t INN NaeSar' the condemned murderer
IN we state prison at Sing Sing Death
"ns iouh9 10 nave been caused by stran-
suIalon due 10 odema of the lungs
,, NiiNNINNATI, Ohio, - Bricklayeis and
hod curriers' are all out here on account Of
! GU rom bbis cents to 40 cents per hour
| Tor hrIeklaycrs. The strike Affects onIv
b 65,tef hnp ,1 men who are working now
Tore the building season begins.
TACOMA, Wash.--The police are en-.
gsaiged IN search FOR Ms ". b. Cody
m mitS ,e oil 6I prominent Chicago lawyer. Who
| 40 clue mas been obtained 80 far.
| PERRY, o. T-n. II Keo,o ,,
nvnt FOCAL business man. holding consid-
vtan'e properly IN Texas and the West
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work OF uprooting these charities until
something better was put in their place
"That Is right" came from several
parts of the hall.
Mr.. Uainer. however claimed that the
purpose OF his amendment was not TO
deprlve the children OF the means of sup
port, bua to vote the money Intended for
these institutions to the board OF children's
guardians in order that public control
might follow the appropriation of public
money.
Mr.. Mines Rep.. Mich) opposed the APP
propriations on the ground THAI they con-
stittaaed an appropriation OF public money
for private purposes. The appropriation
for the German orphan home was stricken
out. The appropriation for the next assoc
citation. for the relief OF colored women
aud children brought several protests from
members who had supported the previous
amendments,
Mr.. pitney CRep.. n. J.) explained that
chis institution had been chartered By
an act OF congress signed by President
Lincoln and was entirely dependent upon
the government for support. II that sup
port were withdrawn. said he, 1t must
close.
Referring 10 Mr.. Hainer, he said sar-
casticaliy, II am opposed to such tom
soolery." tApnlause)
Mr.. Crane of Texas called attention to
tho strange spectacle presented by South
ern representatives advocating an appro-
prtation Of $500 for destitute colored wo-
men, while the gentlemen from the North
were opposing thai appropriation and
soma Of them seemed only ready 20 yield
when the paucity OF private charity was
plead.
When reaching the vote the committee
rose and the house at $40 adjourned,
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into his confidence and announced MS
|ApositIon without reserve. Now that ne
is not n candidate he has taken the same
course IN so far as candor is concerned
and openly declares his position. There
is no doubt implied in his words ana |
think he should be understood when ~.
freely and unequivocally unbosoms HIM
self
"The action Of the republican State CEN
trail committee q few weeks ago In IN
dorsinr him for the presidency this year
gave him the opportunity TO express pup
lIcly what he mas indicated privately for
some months He has now had nm hon
est declaration AMI do not see how ne
can he misunderstood
]. X. Gowdy. chairman Of the repubI'-
can State committee, said
ii tafe 1t that the letter or ex-Pres-
!dcnt Harrison means just what 1t says.
and that he will not be candidate
think the republicans OF this state VIII
| 20 take Il and the Indiana delegation Mt
the National convention viii not be Tor
General Harrison"
Mr. Gowdy is known personally as a
Mckinley man, with Harrison out Of the
race.
Hon. c. w. Fairbanks, candidate for
United States senator, said be 'onslu-
cred the letter final. He thought the vote
of the State at the National convention
would be divided He was sorry that
Mr. Harrison had Withdrawn, but not
| surprised.
w. H. II. Miller. ex-attorney general
said there was no doubt as to he Taean-
Ing of Mr. Harrison The letter meant
Just what 1t said and 1t expressed what
Mr. Harrison felt.
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TlE IN KENTUCKY.
Republicans Expected to Begin the I'm
seating Process.

Republicans Expected to Begin the I'm
seating Process
Louisville KY February "a special
to the Post from Frankfort Ky, says.
Politicians are looking for lively tines
in Frankfort during the week. rs Senator
Ogilvie (dem), who Is i'll. has arrived
and Beekham Mem.), who was ele,te1
saturday in Nelson county to succeed
Wilson deceased win come tomorrow
This makes the assembly again a lie on
Joint ballot and It is thought the rcnub-
licans Will report and. act favoraby On
the contests OF Dunlap from Lexington
and Werner unseating two democrats ara
thus ciecting Congressman Hunter TO the
senate 10 succeed blackburn.
The Joint assembly convened NJ noon
and went through with It's stercotvped
preliminaNes which, up to the voting.
were without incident. Several Of the
pairs announced on Saturday held over 10
day and the number present was 10
Senator Stage again complmentcd Com
gresham Evans The sound money men
divided Holloway, Hayward, Jones, Rice
Spice, Violet ana Walker voted for Mo
Cre'rv and Messenger and Carroll for
Carlisle Icor voted FOR Rate. The ballot
resulted Hunter 81. blackburn 10, scatter.
ing II. Necessary for choice n
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substitute will be IS or 10 and Mr..
Bailey OF TEXAS says that about 20 OF the
1o5 democrats In the house can be counted
on TO support any free silver proportion
position OF full Attendance, which may
not materlnllze, for there are many alb
sentees this week. There ere several
Southern republicans. new members, who
are an uncertain factor upon the flnan-
cial question. The silver men are prepar-
Ing speeches upon the financial question
and are anxious for much longer de-
bate than the opponents Of free coinage
The silver republicans have asked that
six hours time be allotted thcm for de
batting the silver bill. 1t Is possible they
will be given four hours.
Representative Hartman of Montana
will lead the silver men and allot the
time 10 his collea gmes.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
THE HOUSE.


Washington, February "A huncb of
Ia France Roses lay on the desk OF Mr.
wellington Glep.. MD who apnenre1 IN
tho house today for tho frat tIno since
his election 10 the senate
Mr.. Hun uicp.. Iowa. chairman ot tho
committee on military affairs. rcrortpd
me army appropriation bin and Il ras
placed on the calendar
~ l2'ao the clerk Of tho -enate announe.
ei tho passage OF the senate rrre cofo,,..
substitute to the house bond bill ana +,
was referred under Tho rule 10 ihe wnys
ana means committee. a motion 70 corr
rules
bill was passed on motion Of Nr. Nc.
kee CDem., Ark) 10 grant the ArkarsRs
and Choctaw Railroad rompanv rl.ht ~
way through the Choctaw nation In mo
Indian Territory. The house then won't
into committee OF whole nnd resumed con.
hlnerhtlon Of the District ot Columbia
appropriation hill.
Mr.. Hainer Otop.. NebA provoked n long
discussion by Offering nm amendment Ia
take from private sectarian orphanare and
lnfAnt asylums $1,000 nroT oaud 20 be dlR-
trlputed among them for fhe maintenance
OF destitute children and-place that money
under mo control OF public board Of
guardians created several years ago.
After the debate had run on for over
TWO hours MI. Robertson Dem. LaD
openly charged that the war on these an.
preparations for charitable Institutions
had been precipitatod by the American
Protective association re opposed the
amendment on the ground that tho Ap-
pnopriations were not fer the benefit 81
seetarian institutions. but for charity
through their agency.
Messrs Morse CRcr., Mnrs) and Bower.
tRep., cal) favored tho amendment
while Messrs Wheeler. Dem. Ala,l Bart.
lett Dem, y. W and Washington, % IN
Tenn.( opposed. The appropriations for
the first Institutions c0mplained OF wal
adopted i02-
When the next appropriation wa
reached uor the German orphan asylum
the sectarian character of the institution
was challenged and Mr., willis Rop.
Dela) made o. stirring appeal TO ia,
house. With all the lingering prelude,
against State aio TO secretarian institu
lions he urged the house to defer tn
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

ed today ''''''ins was OPEN
rev GoNJo o61 report cablcd here that
had been called to oH r. Oh Memphis. Tenn.
sons ,'Il, tabernacle is not correct VI spur
an impcris Rec5s Ansetser publishes
, , inc eongratulations they q" sa,' Germans
birthday. OF MS recent
article, suggests that Tho nj financial
lnent edSSpuon OF a free silver ant ,s9Js
thos. tnten tend POM bill win deter many Of Of
American loan 'ehaer for the
HSI GW sr YoGIrR Pr far the revolu,,,r g.,
little snnno St fippolyte has receiver ver ~
nsoSla SuppVrt from tue better IL Wy y,
SS92rs os thai country, and no leads Of Of
There is cons sss as yet asserted Himself
howGSy 9yeFn nm q President ssdins
Gre ansios Sna several pNOmnent agta foSs
ihrow the president ehahce 10 byei-
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PRACTICAL FREE DELIVERY.

Washington. February 3. THE postofice
committee of the house has agreed TO re-
port with some amendments Represent
alive Sperry's bill to provide for co.lec-
tion and distribution of letters In FOWLS
and other places where no free deli3cry
exists. Whenever not less than twenty
persons who receive their mail through
the Same postonce petition the postmas-
ter at such Office to do so, he ~ to APP
point carriers to deliver and collect tho
mail from such persons. The carriers are
to receive from the persons to whom the
mail is delivered a compensation agreed
on and If no agreement Is made they may
demand not exceeding / cent for each let
peugntiOn
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SENATE SILVER BILL.
WIN Furnish tho First Direct Test In tho
House


Washington. February 3.--The senate
free coinage substitute for the house bond
bill was referred 10 the ways and mcans
committee as soon ms II reached thu houss
today. Under The rules, motion to CON
eur could not he made. II viii be report a
back tomorrow or on Wednesday. with
the recommendation that the house nom
concur and insist upon It's bill
Mr. Dihgley, chairman OF the ways and
means committee, says; Reasonable time
for debate win be allowed"
The silver men are aalinr for two daye
In which 70 discuss the hill. The fate
Of the substitute Is so well assured that
the house programme ex'ltes almost no
| interest. except for IN, fact That IL will
furnish the first direct test of the free
silver vote al from 100 10 leI. the latter
figure being the limit prophesied by tn.
mcst snngeiine silver democrats.
Mr.. Hartman OF Montana predicts thai
the reuresentative vote for the silver
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SECRETARY PLEAsANTs RESIGNS

Austin, Texas, February s.-John J..
Peasants rendered his resignation today
as secretary of the democratic executive
committee, but at the earnest solicitations
OF several friends reconsidered his action
and will continue to act, at least until
the Wednesday meeing is over. After
that he will probably resign. as the duties
OF the office win take up more OF his
Time during the campaign than he can
conveniently spare.
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OPINION IN NEW YORK

New York. February S.-Ex-SenatOr
Thomas c. Plat was at the Fifth Avenue
hotel when the news of MIR Harrisons
declinaton was brought to him. He had
retired for the night AMI sent down word
that he had nothing TO say on the matter
and did not want to be intcrvie loved.
Edward Lauterbach. chairman OF the
county committee, said: Assuming that
General Harrison has declined to allow
his name to be used as a presidential can
didnte, ] think that General Harrson's
strength will undoubtedly 20 to Governor
Morton.
General Harrison and Governor Nor
ton have been and are great friends. Their
relations white president and vico-pres'-
dent respectively were the most amlable
In the world: close friendship exists be-
tween them At Minneapolis in 1889 Will
personally felt that A personal injustice
had been done In givlns the nomination
Tor vice president to Mr. Reid, | am in
clined 10 believe that if Governor Morton
had been placed on the ticket with Gem
eral Harrison the result might have heen
different ! think that Governor Norton's
candidacy will he greatly strengthened If
General Harrison has declined to be noini-
mated"
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ADVOCATES An Id|1
Mr.. BalfOur Boldly 4.
United st,ss
TO COMBINE WITH catl, I
Thinks the Two osus,,,.. !.
Out the Duties wAls. |, NJ
Has En'sss,sl.s

London, February s.-Hon +.
first lord of the treasury ~ = !
leader In the house Of conap,, }
at Bristol tonight. declared y, b
eminent had done all In IL o.,.'
vent the Armenian horror i. !"
prevented Russia from int,r,r.'
sia' he said. had not been xp,,.' \
dertake the duty. Mr.. n,,.'
with an eloquent perorauon /, ~
alliance between the tvo ~
races.
What would Edmund Bu,,.
thought" he asked. had 4. u. !!
now, to have seen our Ae,ts,~
the Atlantic forgetful Of Iii I, !
kindred? His eloquent voice -,
been raised in pleading 70, b. !,
language of governments IA -.
we have no Burke. elthr T.,
America, ! am well persuade n
generous sense OF both ma =,
Will speak even without TIA NJ.
pulse of his voice. If that b y :.
be in alliance with America. =, a,
out the duties which ProyLdeor l
trusted to us. 81
Il don't believe this empire ne.t /,
menace of external foes. Sun !.
believe that 1t has anything IA n,
the menace OF internal diyisba-
Mr. Ralfour was greeted with +,
cheers upon the close Of his sp,s.
London, February i.-The ch,-
an editorial welcomes Mr.. pal,sd
ciliatory ard statcsmanllke utter,
Russia and America.
HAPPILY" says the chronieh
Lord Salisbury whistles for Il,
Balfour casts oil upon the wata'