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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-03-20

Washington March 14-Senators
Sherman and Hill were the con-
spicuouS figures in the Cuban debate
In the senate, the New York senator
forcibly urging the mercenary char
actcr Of the pending resolutions While
Mr.. Sherman upheld them with anoth-
er graphic arraignmcnt of Spain and
Gen. Weyler. 1t was the fourth day
of the debate on the conference report
and yet there was no evidence of a
near approach to a final vote although
Mr.. Sherman announced that he would
press for vote at the earliest mo-
mont. The galleries continue to be
crowded and to-day showed no diminu-
tion of public interest. Mr.. Shcrmans
speech was mainly a rcassertion Of
the views he preSontcd when the sen
ate resolutions We're adopted, He de-
ciarel that war In Cuba as fragrant
and the evidences Of it abundant. He
insisted Oh his characterization of Cen
Weyler as the butcher but conceded
that the Spanish minister Senor de
Lone had the full right AVID the duty
Of contrOvcrting and explaining the
statement either in or out Of the state
department. In the course Of his
speech, Mr.. Sherman paid glowing
tribute to the patriotism and fidelity
Of President Cleveland and his read
mess to uphold the country's flag. The
latter part Of the day was given TO the
Dupont contest Mr.. Prithard of North
Carolina. arguing III support of the
claimant. An important bill creating
an art commission Of five members
was passed
In the house on motion Of Mr. John
son Rep.. Ind a resolution was
adopted by which the claim of Cole
man RcpJ OF the Second Louisiana
district to the seat Of Mr. Buck DemD
was decided in favor Of the latter.
Then Mr. Daniels (Dem., N.Y. called
up the contested election ease OF Aid
rich VS.. Robbins from the Fourth
Alabama district in which the Repub-
leans recommended the seating Of
Aldrieh, No action was taken.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-03-20

Aldrich. No action was taken.
Washington, March 1J-Thc excite
ncnt Of the Cuban debate gave way III
the senate to Mr.. Gockrclis elaborate
speech occupying four hours on the
financial question. There was a spr-
tied reference to Cuba early in the day
when it developed during an explana-
ton by Mr. Lodge that the commit
tee on foreign relations had received
from Mr.. Olney IA statement by Senor
Du puy de LONE, the Spanish minis
ter, giving the Spanish view of the
case, This brought out very animated
suggestions from Mr.. Iioar ana Mr..
WolcOtt that the senate be put into
possession OF this important testimony.
Mr.. Cockrell's speech was an elaborate
presentation of the financial question
from the silver standpoint. SO much
so that Mr. IIoar, in the course of IN
inquiry. stated that it was the ablest
speech he had ever listened to. Mr.
Cockrell occasionally left his argument
for very sharp personal criticisms on
Secretary Carlisle. BY Il coincidence
Sir Julian Paunccfote was in the gal
lery when Mr.. Cockrell closed his
speech with the statement that if we
We're to be suhscryient to the English
money interests, we should haul
down old glory raise the gold stand
ard and cry aloud. Long live the
queen Of Great Britain and the En-
press Of India
After two days debate the house,
by vote Of 113 to 80, unscated G. A.
Robbins from the Fourth Alabama
district, and decided that his Kepub
lican opponent, w Il. Aldrich was
elected and entitled to the seat. All
the Republicans. with the exception OF
Mr.. White Of Illinois. and the Popu-
lists and three Democrats Messrs.
Cobb. Dockery and Dearmond Of Mis-
souri, voted for the majority report.
The 80 votes against the report We're
east by Democrats, with one excep-
ton. The ease furnished the Repub
Leans ample material for airing their
views on Southern election methods,
it bein. admitted by the minority that
fraudulent ballots to the extent Of
over 5000 We're east for the contestee
in Dallas county.
Washington. March Is The senate
had an hour Of spirited Cuban debate
after the early part Of the day had
been given to several speeches by Mr.
Lodge on immigration and Mr.. Pugh
on silver. The Cuban discussion was
mainly important in bringing out the
full reading Of a statement Of the
Spanish side Of the case by Senor Du
Puy de Lone. the Spanish minister
This had been referred to some days
ago, but could not be made public. To-
day. however. Mr.. Morgan read a let
ter from Secretary Olney saying the
Spanish minister had his permission
for the public use of the statement.
1t claimed to detail the insurgent
methods Of guerilla warfare. the burn
ing Of canefields and the disorganized
character of the insurgent bands. Mr..
Morgan commented severely on the
minister's statement. The senator
had several sharp controversies with
Mr.. Hale over various phases Of the
Cuban question. During the day Mr..
Elkins offered resolution directing
the committee on foreign affairs to
report as to the status Of war In Cuba
before vote was taken la the senate.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-03-20

Washington. March Is The Cuban
debate in the senate has advanced To
the stage of one If the great Debates
OF the American congress, and tho
speech to-day Of Senator iloar was an
other eyentTul feature of the discus
sion. IN this debate the senators and
crowded galleries are kept at high
tension Ivy such stirring themes as
war and patriotism and liberty Mr..
HOar'S speech was notable in setting
forth the conservative view of the sub
Ject and urging a postpOnement OF ac-
tiOn until April 4. This developed
many sharp controversies with Mr..
Sherman and other senator's In the
main the speech was plea for calm,
dignitied and judicial action instead OF
the excitement and disorder Of the
mObs and the impassioned speech Of
orators. Mr. Hear did not confine
himself to Cuban, but spoke against
congressional meddling in any foreign
negotiation. In this connection he
nald q glowing tribute to Secretary
Olney, and while differing with him
politically, Mr. Hoar said the secretary
OF state was clear headed old-fash-
iOned Massachusetts Yankee. who
could be safely trusted with our for
eign negotiations The senator added
like tribute to the sincerity of Pres
ident Cleveland in dealing with the
Venezuelan question. and declared that
any action by congress attacking the
pnesident's course would be an attack
On America. Mr.. Hoar's reason for
pOsfponement lost its parliamentary
atatus aud went to the calendar. Nj.
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Whaling With Electricity.

FROM the New 1OIk Tribune.
the ingenuity of the whale was not euua1
TO that of his captor, even in the DAYS of
the old iron harpcon thrown by hand. and
allowing lIeVlathan a 1org run for his bone
and blubber, with the chance of capsizing
the boat of his pursuers and getting away
from them altogether. While it was ONLY
hunted with this primitive instrument 1t
vas diminished almost to the point of ex-
tirpation and would have disappeared al
together, like the Siberian elephant and the
mastodon, II the discovery Of coal oil had
rot come in to abate al the same time its
commercial value and the energy of its pur-
suit. An improvement on the old method Of
capture was found years ago in impelling
the harpoon with gunpoWder, and loading
1t with an explosive cartridge containing
strychnine, which destroyed the life of the
fish at once, taking most of the snap and
excitement out Of the pursuit, but being
otherwise of great advantage to it. 1t is
Cow proposed to substitute for this medi-
Gated harb an electrical one to diffuse a
current Of 10000 volts in the anfmal's
body, which is expected to wind up its ca
reer at once There is no reason why 1t
should not do so. Such shock would be-
numb the old primeval dragon underground
and would make short work of any whale
to which 1t was administered With such
ingenious appliances constantly brought
against it it is difficult to see how this ma
jesticEl fish is to survive, unless some inter-
national convention for his protection ia
entered into. That las rot answered very
we'll in the case of the seals, and NAV not
IN the case of the whales; but it is all that
can be done If they are hunted with cleo
tricity they Will disappear like the Ameri-
can buffalo, closing up a tradition as old
as the Book of Job, perhaps going back to
the time when the waters and the dry land
were parted asunder.
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mllar object to the passersby. Just as
some people can tell the time Of day If they
live near the Metropolitan Club. by watch
ing for the passing of it's members, there
are Others who. being regular freQuenIers
themselves of the parks. know to dot how
near dinner time it is growing by watching
the changing of faces on the nearby seats
Lafayette and Franklin.
The old-time parks, like Lafayette and
Franklin where the trees old and their
shade SO generous, the Sc nlblance of wood
land peace and beauty would be almost per-
feet If 1t were net for the changing of the
car hells and the other Earring noises of
busy city. IL Is not often at any time of
the day. unless where the sun shines not
test. that a vacant bench can be found in
either OF these parks The children are in
possession during the early mornings and
evening". Will. the philosophers. and many
who not In tha' class II all, but who
az. IL EayE tired. and never c3n resist TAX
inP q snsdy seat along heir life path in a
PARK or out u ~. sHG ShG wish the world
could run Bltrpyt much n0tse and
fuss. are ks"Iing me 3>stj.isss tram blowing
away the rest ~ the tins fStlss lovers
or couples other Miss if possession Of the
usual run Of mental fssglfisS pha are
training TO reach that 10 7l!a pstioI II bliss
can be- found in any u'iiftissf desired while
the short twilight lasts. and later IN, when
the moon siiveTs the scene. anI ali thst
style of thing III 1t happens IL bs ar sysH-
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permit to the Catholic University to erect
on the university grounds large DOR
mitory. The building is to be Of brick,
four stories high, with basement, 40 feet
front by 140 feet deep. 1t will be heated
by steam and contain all modern improve
ments. L. Norris is the architect, and
John S. Larcombe the builder.
A fine proposed Improvement noted dur
ing the week is the erection of a row of
thirteen two-story and basement brick and
stone dwellings from 3G to 60 Florida ave-
nue.. They are to have frontages of from
IL to 20 feet, with varying depths. Jas.
H. MerriWeather is the owner, N T. Halter
the architect, and j. w. Ruffian the build
err.
Columbia Heights gets a handsome i'm
provement in the row. of nine three-story
and basement brick dwellings which will
be known as from 1917 TO 1897 Kenesaw
avenue. These houses will be models of
convenience. The fronts will be of Pom
peian brick. with half mansard roofs
The rears Of the lots are cut by Columbia
road extended (proposed) and the Commits
sioners directed that it be noted on the
permit The applicant stated he could not
conform to the plan, and accepted the
permit with the notations Luther F.
Hall is the owner, B. S. Simmons the arch
ftect. and b. NJ. Boyle the builder
J. A. Blundon Is building at 1921 to 1923
Phelps place two handsome brick and
stone dwellings, of three stories and base
ment each. They each have a frontage
Of 10 feet by depth of 90 feet. The
front will be of Indiana lime stone VIM.
A. Blundon is the architect, and F. A.
BlundOn the builder.
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Imports Most japan Tea.

FROM the thlct!gp lflltEne-
Chicago is the largest importing center of
Japan tea IL the United States. Up to this
year the record was held 10y New York The
annual report of Appraiser Hoyne shows
that Chicago has run ahead of NV York
There were last year, ending with June 20.
215,3:,3 packages of teas invoiced at the port
of Chicago, weighing 3l,1i5,39 pounds, or
13,3I3 tons. In addition to the direct inn
portation there passed through the Chicag 90
Office over 2,6oo,o0o pounds of teas imported
at other places and sent to Chicago for ey-
animation and classification. The four
merchandise examiners report S632i cases
examined and =. H.: seized and detained for
explanations. There Were SI4 cases of cigars
imported and 126S5 bales of tobacco. There
was heavy increase of Havana tobacco,
owing to the depletion of Cuban warehouses
on account of the fnsurrection. There were
ISL bales of Sumatra wrappers imported ty
Chicago dealers. During the year G15 Iro-
tests against claSsifications were made by
importers, and 600 of them answered
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Rivalry ut the French Exhibitions
Sousa's American Orchestra.
From the Chautauquan.
The two leading bands of Europe today,
which met in honorable rivalry at the
French exhibition in London during the
summer and fall of 1890, are those of the
Grenadier Guards of England, conducted
by the world-famed bandmaster. the Hon.
Lieut.. Dan Godfrey, and the Guarde Re
publicane of France conducted by NJ
Wettge Both are composed of picked men
artists who have served long appreu-
ticeship in other bands previous to being
honored ard gratltied by being called to
join these. And when upon state occa-
sons, such as trooping the colors on the
queens birthday, the Guards bands of the
Grenadiers. Coldstreams and Scots Fusilsrs
are massed together for combined effort, or
the full complement of the Guarde Repub-
Hcalne is pouring forth glorious melody I'M
der the trees Of Paris great parks and gar
dens, one can fully understand how il
comes to pass that their fame has extend
ed 50 widely.
Our Amer lean orchestra, conducted by
Mr.. SouSa, is aVoWeily an imitation of the
great French band. Lieut.. Godfrey brought
mis- band to the grand international musical
festival held in Boston during the year
1872. This was the first time an English
soldier had appeared in uniform in Amer
lea since the days Of lsl2-16. Questions
were asked in parliament as to the advisa-
bllity Of the step, and a special act of that
august body was necessary to enable the
band to leave the country. Belonging, as
it does, to the personal establishment of
the sovereign. Victoria could have done US
no greater honor than to send to u.s. clad
In bearskin and rcSplendent scarlet and
gold, her favorite musicians
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A CIRCULAR FISH.

II Had Become So Through Growing
in the Interior of Human Skull.
From the San Francisco Call.
The strangest fish story 1 ever heard
was an experience / had myself said
Judge Scudder Of Atalu!na, as he settled
himself back in his big arm chair, while
a reflective look passed over his open
countenance.
1T was in the summer of 50. / think,
that an easterner and myself started out
on the warpath for fish. Salmon creek
afforded fine fishing for salmon, trout and
salmon trout well, and many were the
stories CT mammoth fishes caught there
which were waited to our ears when our
friends learned of our destination, to all
OF which my friend from the east listened
incrcdulouSly
This stream, as you know. flows through
a narrow defile, with precipitous sides,
and winding around considerably after
leaving Freestone finally eInpties into the
Pacific, and right near there We had our
headquartcrs-at the Ocean View House
tramping up the narrow canyon eacn
morning with bait in ourselves as well as
the fishes.
I'VE had good sport-fine luck, in fact.
for two days, and on the third day / chose
very wild spot and seated myself a
large rock overhanging the creek. / fish
ed with line and rod, using the same
old-fashioned sort of worm l did boy.
There was no need to use the more scien-
t.fic fly when fish We're easily caught.
The fastener down strea am 4 little
way, and everything was intensely solemn
and quiet When l felt fierce pull on
the line L reused up at once, aud pulling
up what should l see come bobbing to the
surface but human skull which, to all
APPEARANCES, mad swallowed the bait
through its eyes. Naturally my other
wise steady rerves We're considerably
shaken, and with sort of howl | started
back suddenly, which motion swung the
eruesome thing rather sharply against =
rock whereat it cracked apart ard the
several p:eces-to my rc!:ef-slid Off into
the stream leaving dangling OH my line
most peculiar looking fish. almost white
and forming almost perfect ring.
Il quickly jerked the hook out of its
sills and let 1t drop into the clear water,
where ii went through the straneest mo-
TORS, still keeping its circular shape. It
vas Clal lie 10 SWIM, but twisted around
in the water. or rlo-ei with a wheel-like
motion. My friend. who had been at
racted 10y my howl arrived just in time
I really believe if he hadn't actually seen
it he would always have said it WAS d
California yarn.
I'VE afterward came 10 the conclusion
that the fish, when small, had strayed
into the skull. and probably through some
n otion of its own had turned the ruin
over, and SO closed lis mode Of egreSS.
| though il could easily survive and grow
Oh the food which came floating by. and
there 1t continued TO grow, Only liz ring,
till the worm, falling through ole of the
eye-sockets. provided a mode of relief
from its cramped quarters.
We quit fishing for that day. and it
was some time before | could eat fish with
out thought of This strangely imprisoned
cLrio.
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The emotions, it is almost unnecessary to
state, are expressed mainly by the face.
1t is true that the heaving and feminine
bosom, in times of domestic storm and
stress, sometimes lends effectual aid to
their better expression. But with this ex-
ception emotions in their visible condition
are chiefly of the face That is the case at
any rate with the comparatively immobilc
Anglo-SaXon. Why is this an undoubted
fact? The muscles of the human face are
less massive than those of many animals;
the powerful teeth of the carnivora need
increased strength Of muscle to bring them
effectually into play. The diminutive size
of the facial muscles in man bring them
more readily into action they respond more
easily to a nervous cXcitation This view
is due to Herbert Spencer, who is quoted,
but not with entire appreciation, by Dr..
Mosso. The latter psychologist thinks that
other factors enter into the matter. Among
the most important causes are, he thinks,
the ncarness of the parts stimulated to
the brain. Nervous impulses naturally
travel along the lines of least resistance;
hence the facial muscles are moved before
the hands are clenched or the arm shot out
straight from the shoulder.
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ing when the fair Luna is not working ana
the corporation is supplying the iilumlna-
ton, ii has no appreciabie erect on love,
yours" Moonlight, while pleasant and
healthy, excepting its sometimes fatal in
fluences on the brain. is like ice cream and
soda water-not absolutely necessary to
everybody's existence, and spells and
charms nave been worked without 1t.
Favorite With Lovers.
Anybody with grain of romance in his
composition who cannot sit in Lafayette
Square and revel in the old-time stories of
fiirtations and love scenes that the big
trees have been whispering about for years
and years, has not very imaginative mind.
In the average Washington novel there is
always just as much trouble in keeping
Lafayette Square from playing a too i'm
portant part as that character in Dickens
had in keeping King Charles out of the
memorials he wanted to write The trouble
the ordinary writer has today to make
space without mentioning the bicycle in
some way or another is another phase of
the same difficulty. The old houses around
the square have all had their eras of glory.
and some have had their grand days, SO
frequently revived that it amounts to a
continuous performance.
st. Johns Church, just across the way,
and deserted old st. Matthew'S, with it's all
interesting associations, have witnessed
the examinations in grand wedding ceremo-
MES of many a romance, started within or
in view of the patriarchal elms of Lafay-
cite Square. Busy men and women, who
make snort cut every day through tho
square. remember the days they played
around Gen. Jacksons statue, wondering
If his horses legs would never get tired,
and wishing they could get inside the fence
ana play on top the cute little cannons.
Their children and perhaps their grand
children make the same sage remarks now.
There is another des!deratum in loafing
around these old-time parks outside of the
romantic and the historical The foliage is
so dense that if it rains, as 1t is very apt
to do lately, just when you are arrayed in
your best summer bib and tucker and out
for an evening stroll, yon be entirely
sheltered, unless it is a regular cyclone
provided, Of course, you do not mind the
lightning and the danger incidental thereto.
each, makes a nice wheel ride and The
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IN OUR CITY PARKS
The Many Breathing Places Are
Popular in Summer.
WHERE CHILDREN DELIGHT TO PLAY
Lafayette and Franklin Offer Rest
and Shade.
E CHILDREN DELIGHT TO PLAY
A FAVORITE WITH LOVERS

The public parks enter largely into the
corlfor- and happiness of Washington sum-
Her life. While there are people, and
many of them, too. who live near ore of
these breathing spots and never think of
entering its grassy precincts, there are
hundreds of others who willingly 60 a long
distance to enjoy a rest On park bench or
to wander up and down the flower lined
walks or TO amuse themsal elves watching
the others who seek the park for the same
or kindred PURPOSES. The little folks, no
matter whether shey come from tae rich
or the poor sections of the city, are the
hest patrons Of all In the West End at
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when he starts out after woodcock will
take hammerless open-bore twelve-gauge
gun, and load his cartridges with an ounce
Of No. 3 shot and two and three-quarter
drachms of black powder. The modern
nitro powders, the smokeless powders and
other innovations of a similar sort are hold
ing their own for trap-shooting purposes
aud for quick and frequent field shooting
and marsh shooting, where there is rapid
hiring; but for Slow and steady shooting,
such as woodcock affords, the best results
can be obtained with the old, reliable black
powder of the best quality obtainable. 1t
drives the shot.
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riders themselves picturesque addition to
the park and its occupants. In the Boston
parks, the big ones on the outskirts of the
city. there are shady rests for riders and
their wheels in the prettiest hooks. If
sucE accommodations existed here in the
soldiers Home and Rock Creek parks
new JOY would be added TO all the rest ex-
perienced by riders on the capital asphalt
But all that will come in time.
Fountains Are Scarce.
The taste for statues has left Washington
with comparatively but few fountains A
playing fountain is one of the most attract
i've objects in warm weather. If the water
cure, walking with bare feet through shall
low water, ever attains much vogue here
the pools Will have to be built for it, Now
over i'll Baltimore, where fountains and
flower beds alternate for squares up and
down Eutaw Place one glistening pool had
such fascination for some fashionables
teIy that grand dame, rather than lose
bet, stepped over the edge and padded
about in 1T. If this example was contagious
here, 1t would be death to the beautiful
lilies and aquatic plants which now convert
the fountain bowls into great bouquets of
bloom.
If there is any charm lacking in the parks
OF this city. II is the want of playing foun-
tains, artificial cascades or running water
IN some guise. Springs or drinking foun-
tains are practically unknown.