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THE NEWS EPI1oMIzEo,
Washington Items.

Mr.. Aldrich. Republican contestant from
the Ninth Alabama District, was seated
by the House.
Senator Wolcott's resolution to investigate
the Sherman statue award was defeated.
Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle gave the
text of his statement to the Senate Commit
tee charged with the investigation Of the sale
Of bonds of the United States in the years
1s94-95-96.
The President sent to the Senate the nom
ination Of R. NJ. Bartleman, of Massachu-
sets, to be Consul at Malaga, Spain.
Secretary Smith has appointed T. D
Loach of Texas. principal examiner and j
P. Wooten, of Georgia, Chief OF Division IN
the Bureau Of Pensions.
William Dubois was appointed head usher
at the Executive Mansion in place OF George
Dexter, of Michigan. appointed Postotnce
Inspector. Mr.. Dubois is native OF Ne"
York.
The President nominated G. F.. Smithers;;
of Delaware. now Deputy Consul at osaKl
and Hioga, japan. to be Consul at Chung hi-
an2, China.
The House, by vote of 113 to S, adopted
the resolution giving to Martin (Pop., n: ~,
the seat occupied by Lockhart (Dem: hlna-
ker (Rep., Ill. was given the seat OF DoWn-
Ing (Dem by q vote of 167 to 81.
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Foreign Notes.

As memorial of his coronation, the Car
OF Russia has given SIS, 900 to charities.
Spanish Cabinet Ministers denied the re-
port of negotiations with Cubans to restore
peace. General Weyler gave dinner to
General Lee.
Macfarlane's column of Britishers had
sharp brush near Imguza, South Africa, with
force Of Matabeles. The latter were routed,
with the loss of thirty killed. Two troopers
were wounded.
The Chambers of Commerce of the Empire
decided to ask the British Government to
second any suggestion made by the Colonies
for a closer commercial union.
Two British officers were arrested Mt Metz
on suspicion of being spies engaged in OBJ
tanning information regarding Germany's
Notifications.
Discouraging reports OF the condition Of
affairs in Cuba were published in Madrid.
Chambers Of Commerce Of the British En-
pire convened in London to consider CON-
irnrcial union.
The Ecvptiun cavalry occupied IN aban-
dored camp Of the Dervisaes in the Soudan
and captured great quantity OF stores.
The new Hungarian houses of Parliament
were opened with great ceremony.
Nots gathered in Barcelona. Spain, and
threatened to lynch the prisoners suspected
OF completely in the Anarchist outrage by,
which eleven persons were killed: martial
law was proclaimed by the authorities.
The Egyptian mixed tribunal decided
against granting funds for the expenses OF
the Soudan expedition.
Jules Francois Simon, the celebrated states
man. life member Of the French Senate,
member of the French Academy, and form-
erly Prime Minister of France, died lew
days ago in Paris
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Edgell, and DR.. Paul Kunzier, started from
the house.
A pair Of horses which Mr.. Corbin had re-
Gently purchased were harnessed to light,
two-seated open carriage. They were driven
for the first time by Coachnan John 3.
Stokes.
The horses were driven without blinders
for the first time. About half way down the
driveway from the house Mr.. Corbin raised
a sun umbrella, which frightened the horses
into run, Coachman Stokes was not able
to hold them, and at the end OF the drive
way, where there Is an abrupt turn, the car
riaee was dashed out Of the road. It struck
tree and threw the occupants out, down
steep embankment. about eight feet h1gn,
against stone wall.
When the injured men had been removed
to the house, Mr.. Corbin's condition was
seen to be very serious, his right leg had
been broken, both above and below the knee,
and crushed In O terrible manner. large
scalp wound, about four inches long, was
cut to the bone on his forehead, and there
was another cut nearly as long and deep on
the right side OF the head. His lip and chin
were also badly torn.
DR.. Cilley, Of Boston, reached Newport at
o'clock p M, and everything was done
20 alleviate Mr.. Ccrbin's sufferings until
death released him at 9.45 p. m.
John 8. Stokes, the coachman. sustained
double fracture Of the right leg and trae-
ture of the base of the skull. He lived about
three hours after the accident.
MIR. Corbin's grandson had double frae-
tnre OF the right leg, and DR.. Kunziers lett
arm was broken near the wrist and his ankle
sprained.
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Closing Days of Congress.

The Senate passed the Filled Cheese bill
without amendment.
Senator Cullom introduced bill for q
peace monument at Appomattox, Va.
The United States Millers' League, at
Cleveland, Ohio, appealed to Congress to
pass the Reciprocity bill.
The House Committee on Ways and Means,
by a vote of 13 to 2. decided to report ad-
rersely the Anti-Bond bill passed by the
Senate.
In reporting bill for the construction OF
the Nicaragua Canal, Senator Morgan asked
that December II next be fixed for consider
ing the bill.
The bills lately before Congress tor the
erection In Washington OF monuments and
statues to distinguished men provided for an
expenditure of over 81, 100000.
The River and Harbor Appropriation bill,
which was passed over the Presidents veto,
Wss signed oy the presiding officers OF both
Houses and sent to the State Department for
record.
The project for a pan-American Congress
was given definite form in resolution intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Smith (Mlch.)
authorizing the President to call such con-
ference.
The final conference report on the General
Deficiency Appropriation bill was agreed to
bv the House. The Senate amendments to the
bin to retire Commander Quackenbush were
adopted.
The Senate rejected the nomination OF
william q. Fowle, to be Collector ofInternal
Revenue for the Sixth District OF virginia.
The two Senators from Virginia were not
consulted about the appointment. besides
which there were charges to the efect tnat
Af T. M a satisfactory
fetal.
In the House Mr.. Phillips, Chairman OF
the Committee on Labor, called up hts Dill
TO create an industrial commission Of twelve
members, three representatives each OF
labor. agriculture. manufacture and busl-
ness, salarled at 5000. each group to have
legal adviser at $4,000. the duties OF the
commission to be 10 investigate questions
pertaining to immigration. 1t was passed
without opposition.
Senator Morrill,, Chairman Of the Finance
Committee, reported joint resolution 70
authorize scientific investigation OF the fur
seal fisheries, and it was considered ana
passed. It authorizes the Secretary OF the
Treasury to expend $4,000 for the employ
ment of persons to conduct asclent1hc lnves-
| tigation in the fiscal years 1886 and 1S97 as
| to the fur seal herds on the Prlollof ane
| other islands and in Berine Sea.
The Senate adopted the conference report
on the Indian Appropriation bill Inc con-
| troyersv had been on the proposition 10 I'M
pose citiZ -nship on the Indians OF the iFe
civilized tribes When the Indian bill shall
become law. those Indians will have lost
their tribal relations and will have become
citizens of the United States. The coL'er,
| rees reached an agreement on the schooI
question The Senate refused to recete from
| lis amendment continuing the contract
schools up to the first day OF July, 1918.
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Sketch of His Career.

Austin Corbin was at different stages Of
his life successful as a lawyer, banker and
railroad man, but it was as the latter he be-
came most famous.
he was born in Newport, N. a., on July
II, 1927. His father was we'll to DO, and ne
received q common school and academy ed
ucation. He studied law with Chief Justice
Gushing and Governor Ralph Metcalf;
After that, he went to Harvard Law
School, and was admitted to the New Hamp-
shire bar. he was soon taken into partner
ship by Governor Metcalf and pract1ced
successfully until October, 1851.
In that year he gave up his practice IN
Newport, and moved to Davenport. Ia,
where he soon became known as successful
lawyer. In 1854 he became partner In the
banking firm OF Macklot Il Corbin. The firm
dealt largely in Western mortgages and
made money rapidly.
When the National Banking law was
passed he saw its advantages and at once Or
eanized the First National Bank OF ,oio DaTen;
port. It began business June 29. 1868, and
was the first National bank opened for busi-
ness in the country.
In 1865 he sold out his business interests In
Davenport. and came to New York City. Here
he established the Corb bin Banking Company.
he became interested in railroads, aud was
within few years known as large holder
Of stock in good properties.
In 1873, while staying with one OF his chill
dren, who was ill at Coney Island. he con-
ceived the idea of making 1t the great met
ropolitan watering place. He bought the
west half of the island, built railroads to 1t
and hotels and resorts on it. Its success was
instantaneous, and he made millions out OF
the scheme.
He next bought Bp all the rivals roads on
Long Island and consolidated them into one
system, which gave him a monopoly OF the
transportation business OF the entire island.
H. became even better known by the
prominent part he took in the re-orSaniza-
ton of the Reading system, and New Jersey
Central Railway. He took the latter out OF
the hanis OF a receiver and male 1t dlv-
denl paving property within three years.
Besides the immediate members of his family
Mr.. Cor5in is survived by grandchildren,
who Will almost certainly share n the eror-
nous wealth he leaves.
Htr. COcbin established game preserve
called Blue Mountain Forest, near Newport,
n. H., which has become famous II con
tains nearly 80, ,0G0 acres, and in it nre elk;
deer, buffalo. wild boar, and other kinds OF
bic game. He also HAD Il farm OF about TO
acres on Long Island.
In 1853 at Davenport, Mr.. Corbin mar
ried Hannah NJ. Wheeler, IL daughter OF
Simon Wheeler, OF Newport, n. H., his native
town.
His eldest daughter, Mary, married Rene
Cheronpet Champollion. She died in Paris
four wears ago, leaving son, Andre, now in
this country. Champollion is also dead.
Isabella Corbin Is the wife OF George S.
Edgell, Mr. Corbin's partner. Another
daughter Is unmarried, and Austin Corbin,
Jr.. Is at Harvard
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ANARCHIST BOMBS.
Six Persons Killed and Tweaty.four Hurt
in Barcelona, Spain.

Six Persons Killed and Tweaty-four Hurt
in Barcelona, Spain.
The Anarchists have resumed their activity
in barcelona, Spain, and much fear Is enter
tanned that they will inaugurate another
reign Of terror similar to that which pre-
vailed in 1892 and 1893.
During religious procession on the feast
OF Corpus Christi bomb was thrown In q
dust heap near the cathedral The bomb e1-
ploded when the processionists were enter
Ing the Church OF Santa Maria and the peo-
pie were panic stricken by the explosion and
its effects.
Six persons we're killed by the explosion
and twenty-four wounded. The Captain
General OF the province OF Barcelona acted
as standard bearer in the procession. while
the Svil Governor and the city Alcalde held
the st7samers Of the banner. 1t Is thought
that the designers Of the outrage contem-
plated killing these officials.
Two dynamite cartridges exploded outside
of house occupied by q priest at Orendain,
st. Sebastian, province OF Gnipuzcoa,
Spain. The house and other buildings were
badly damaged, but nobody was hurt.
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THE HoUS: sUSTAlNS THE VETO.
Anew Bill, With the Objectionable Fea-
lures Left Out, Imn ediately Passed.

A New Bill, With the Objectionable Fea-
lures Left Out, Immediately Passed.
WASHINGTON, June S.-Speaker Reed, i'm
mediately after It was received, laid before
the House the Presidents veto OF the Gen.
eral Deficiency bill, and it was read From
the applause which swept over the hall at
the close of the reading 1t was apparent that
the message met nearly general approval.
knowledge Of the intention OF the President,
and had already prepared a deficiency bill
excluding the claims objected to by MIR.
Cleveland, and also the war claims under
the Bowman act.
Representative Cannon, of Illinois, heartily
supported the veto, and gave the advocates
Of war claims to understand very clearly
that although their claims had not been
objected to by the President they would
not be included In the new deficiency bill.
he also announced that If the Senate again
fastened them on the bill he would hold Con-
gress In session month, II necessary, before
he would let the measure go to the President
with these claims included.
"If Congress- said he, "refuses to pass q
bill appropriating for the ordinary expenses
OF the Government without 700 claims fast
ened on by the Senate, there Is nothing but
healthy, wholesome public sentiment to fall
back upon"
The vote was then taken on passing the
bill over the Presidents veto. It was de-
feated by vote OF 40.to 149.
Mr.. Cannon then moved to suspend the
rules and pass bis new General Deficiency
bill. The men interested In the discarded
claims flioustered all they could, but the
bill was passed by vote Of 172 to 4S.
The new bill appropriates, in round num-
bers, 1000, 900 less than the one vetoed.
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The first four represent New York and tho
next three Brooklyn. Richmond and Queens
Counties each have one representative. The
six members named in the Greater New York
law are:
Andrew q. Green, President Of the old
Greater New York Cor dssion. formerly
Comptroller Of the city Of New York.
Campbell ". Adams, State Engineer.
Theodore E. Hancock, Attorney-General
of the State.
William l.. Strong. Mayor of New York.
Frederick ". Wurster. Mayor Of Brooklyn.
Patrick J. Gleason, Mayor Of Long Island
City.
There are four Democrats on the Com
mission. They are Mayor Gleason, Mr..
Green, Comptroller Fitch and Mr.. De Witt.
Of the eleven Republicans District Attorney
Pinney, of Richmond County; County Judge
Garre:sor, of Queens, State Engineer
Adams and Attorney-General Hancock
ara organization men. and General
Tracy. Mr. Dillon. Mr. butcher and General
Woodtord are counted rs friendly to the Or
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MARYLAND DEMOCRATS MEET.
Senator German Takes Hold and the Sill
yer Men Are Beaten.

Senator German Takes Hold and the Sill
yer Men Are Beaten.
The attempt to commit the Democratic
party Of Maryland to free silver declara-
tion was defeated by vote of s7j5 to 291S
In the State Convention at Baltimore. Sena-
tor German presided as Temporary and
Permanent Chairman.
After disposing Of the money question,
delegates to the National Democratic Con-
vention and Presidential electors were
chosen. They will each have half vote in
the convention and are uninstructed.
The money plank as finally adopted was:
believing that the true interests of the
people require that the earnings OF agricul-
ture and trade and the wages oflabor should
be paid in money that is intrinsically worth
in all the markets of the world what 1t pur-
ports to be worth, We demand the mainte-
nance Of the existing gold standard OF value.
and, further. that the Government shall keep
all Its obligations at all times redeemable
and payable in money OF the greatest in
trlnsic value and Of the highest standard
adopted by the civilized Nations Of the
world; ami we, therefore, resolutely oppose
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver at
the ratio of 16 to l."
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HANGED IN LONDON.
Three Murderers Die on the Gallows In
NewSate Prison.

Three Murderers Die on the Gallows In
NewSate Prison.
william Seaman, Henry Fowler and Albert
Millsom, who were convicted Of murder
after trial in London. England. were hanged
together in Newgate Prison. The execution
of the death sentence was private. Crowds
gathered in the streets and in the low-class
saloons in the ne;ghborhood OF the prison to
watch for the signal Of the black flag. There
was some cheering in the crowd when the
black flag was hoisted as the signal that the
hanging was over. !
William Seaman battered to death an old
Jew, John Levy, in his house in Whitechapel|
at o'clock in the afternoon OF Saturday
April 4, and afterward murdered Levyd
housekeeper by cutting her throat. Henry
Fowler and Alber. AIillsom broke into Mus1
we'll Lodge, in the northwestern district Of
London, on the night Of February IS, and
murdered its owner. Mr.. Henry Smith, rel
tired engineer.
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platform. The following delegates to the
Chicago Convention were elected: State SEN
ator Rich Williams, Of Grand Forks;J. J.
Hill, OF Burleigh; r, Hartman, Of Cass: Eat
on, Of Ramsey; Wilson. OF Pombins. The
delegates were instructed to vote for free
coinage Of both gold and silver at the ratio
Of 10 to and to vote for q candidate for
President who would stand on that plat
form.
LEWISTON, Me-: The Maine Populists met
in State Convention. After indolsing the
Omaha platform, the resolutions demanded
the free coinage Of both silver and gold In
ratio Of 16 to /, without asking the consent
OF any other Nations, and further demanded
that no bonds shall be issued under any cir
cumstances hereafter. Luther c. Bateman
was nominated for Governor.
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Prominent People.

Tive row Shah of Persia is said to he
raLid Slos!em.
Christian NJ. OF Denmark is the oldest
King OF Europe. being seventy-nine.
Senator Voorhees,, OF Indiana. who is sew.
erty years old. has been in Congress since
1861.
Emperor William has volunteered to act as
rodfuther OF Count William BismarcG's new
born son.
General Baraticr!, the unsuccessful Italian
General in Africa, 1t is said, has practically
lost his mind.
Charlotte Bronte's husband, the Rev. Ar
thur Bell Nichols, is still 'Jive, though ne Is
in feeble health.
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Duties OF the Commission.

Under the terms Of the Greater New York
act, this Commission must prepare charter
Legislature by February 1, 1897, and shall
cease to exist on March Of the same year,
The Commission has powert to make complete
investigation Of the municipal corporation1
to be consolidated; to subpoena and swear
witnesses; to examine public records and
documents Of these municipalities, and I'd
make any inquiry which they may deem
necessary to the framing Of charter for tho
greater city. The Comm: :ssion.may employ
counsel and other persons that they may
deem necessary for the prosecution OF the
work. The charter which the Commission Ia
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Swept by q Tornado.

A small manufacturing town OF Wyet!
City, Ala, was moved down like grass by
tornado. Thirteen houses were razed, man.
barns and outhuildings swept away, tree
uprooted and fences and other obstruction
lifted into the air and set down hundreds 0
yards away. Perhaps eighty persons re
sided in the track Of the storm. but by
miracle only two were killed outright, ant
these were struck by lightning.
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Beaman. Notwithstanding the legal leaning
Of the Commissioners, ,counsel-proba obablytwo
or three-will be appointed to assist IN tho
preparation OF the charter.
Ali OF the gentlemen appointed by tha
Governor have been ardent advocates Of
consolidation, although Mr.. Low was OPP
posed to the present law, as he thought con-
solidation ought not to be effected until
charter was prepared. Mr.. Low and Gem
eral Tracy, who are credited to New York
City by the Governor, have always been
looked on as Brooklyn men.
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experience In municipal Office. and Mr.
Green by his long and thorough study Of
the problems Of consolidation, are con
sidered peculiarly fitted to assist. In mak
Ing q charter for the new city. ExJudR
Dillon Is recognized authority and
writer Of text books on municipal Law
while General Tracy Is leader at the ba1
The youngest member of the Commission 4
District Attorney George N. Pinney, Jr., o
st. Georges. Richmond County. Mr.. Pinnej
came from San Francisco nine or ten year
ago, and studied law with Evarts, Choate
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Ashbel P. Fitch, lawyer, Comptroller Of
the City of New York and formerly a MEM
Der OF Congress.
General Stewart L. Woodford, lawyer and
once Lieutenant-Go
Silas B. butcher, banker, former State
Superintendent Of Public Works.
William G. De Witt, lawyer, formerly Cor
poration Counsel OF Brooklyn.
George N. Pinney, Jr., District Attorney OF
Richmond County.
Garrett J. Garretson, County Judge Of
Queens County.
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A Criminal Beheaded.

A criminal namea o. ehlmann was beheaded
at Brunswick, Germany, for the murder OF
his aunt and cousin. On his way to the
place of execution Oehlmann attempted to
commit suicide by throwing himself over the
prison staircase, dragging with him the war
lien who had him in charge The warden
was fnghtfully and fatally hurt.
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charged with framing must te one Of uni
formity, drawn upon the principle OF uniform
taxation for the entire consolidated terri
tory. The expenses Of the Commission are
limited to s25.000, which shall be raised by
the cities Of New York and Brooklyn.
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Showing the Crown Eprulia,

Tho Austro-Hun@ary Crown resalia WIS
displayed at Budapest in connection with
the celebration in honor Of The onn thou
sandth anniversary Of the founiing oil the
Hungarian kingdom. The regalia was
viewcI by GoO.000 persons. while 500.OO
others were unable to gnin admission to tho
building in which the cnble:ns OF royalty
were displayed.
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CONVENTION HALL DEDICATED.
Ten Thousand People Take Part in the
Ceremonial at St. Louis.

Ten Thousand People Take Part in the
Ceremonial at St. Louis.
The magnificent Auditorium at St. Louis,
No., built for the Republican National Con-
vention, was formally dedicated with en-
thusiastic ceremonies.
The interior OF the building was brilliantly
illuminated for the occasion, and crowd of
over ten thousand persons was In attendance.
Speeches were made by Mayor WalbridSe,
on behalf Of the city of st. Louis; President
Samuel Kennard, OF the Business Mems
League, and Ex-Governor E. O. Stanard. An
elaborate programme Of vocal and instsu-
mental music was carried out.
The occasion thoroughly tested the acous-
tic properties Of the Auditorium, and they
were pronounced perfect. The hall seats
IA, 1875 persons, and the chairs are SO ar
ranged as to give every occupant an unob-
structed view Of the chairmans desk.
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KILLED BY A i5.YEAR.olD BOY.
The Lad Told Mr.. Lindgard He Would
Shoot II He Came Nearer and He Did.

Shoot II He Came Nearer and He Did.
Thomas Lindgard, farmer living near
'Quay's Crossing, Canada, was shot and in
stantly killed by lad Of fifteen years named
Prentiss, an inmate Of the Bernards Home,
Toronto. Prentiss was rabbit shooting on
Lindgard's farm, and Lindgard ordered him
of his property. The boy refusing to obey,
Lindgard said if he did not he would put
him of by force, and advanced toward Prem
tiss. The latter raised his gun and said:
''If you come another step vii! shoot you
dead"
Lindgard continued to advance, when the
boy fired. the charge taking effect in Lind
CARDS neck, killing him almost instan tly.
Some farmers promptly arrested Prentiss.