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MANUFACTURERS CONTENTION.
Nnde Recomm 's'ertca VI
u,crs md Adjourned alnc Die.

PHILADELPHIA January 2.-ihe thnr" ai'u
,oa, davis session OF the convention OF
The National Association OF Manuiaetnr-
arc today adopted resolution, offered by
,ha American Spirits Mpaufa aiuIlng com
many of Now York, petiaion ns congre - ~
in behnlf OF the alcohol manlM ~ w w., 80 >
70, the priyNeEc Of s!orlug TIER prodWjih
In tanks in bonded warenous'S ana li"HS-
norf1np the same in tank cagS 4,
,-ha nominating committee feportf1 an
,o,,mr ~ The rs-eia,tloa or the present Of
aaers which was done by IL unamInons
vote. .,t,, ,r,s rcferred
The committee 10 Whlch was rrlei " y,
tho Question OF 'resturing tslo Aineilcbh
,merchaut marine" reportoi as foliowr
."rnfs assoration views with the greatest
measure and satisfaction that tne need oi
protecting American ships IN inc iole.bh
trade has recently recon cd rNtendei ~
tee,tton bv the American peppic and py
presid.,nt-eiees Mckinney. NADER Mnose
forthcoming admnlslrItsoh q - our c ;, ~.
est hone and expectation tishl lh.s lonS
deferred revival of the Amerran iheI
chant mar ne will bc pract ca'llN. Jealous.
IL AMI Immediately undarh On, so thh'
American foreign commerce may here
after and forever employ ships buiit, own.
Ell end manned by AMERICANS
IL received the VI an.mous woke o. the
convention. ..,,,, ..,.,.,,,,.. ~.
ported. recommending that coaah's shou!n
I've American g tiZvns. receiving reason
.hIe solarics instcad of fees and That INT
service should DO placed uifdar civil SCI
vice rules. .,. 49,, -,
IN, meeting place for the next annual con
ventien After some mhror matters haC
beon Disposed OF the convention adJourEec
81 o..
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YORK-Thc Atlantic and Pacific
per cent bondholders have agreed to ac-
cept the proposition mndc by tho Atchl-
son interests for control OF the property.
WASHINGTON Tho secretary OF state
has issued warrants for the delivery to the
proper persons OF Albinon Quintanai. who
der.
NEW YoRK--fra d. sankey, tho noted
hymn writer and evangelist VIII start
Monday on trip 10 tho Pacific coast by
way OF Texas In which State he Will APP
pear at Dallas and III Paso.
TACOMA, Wash.--Gustave Wolff. acting
German consul at this port, was married
last night to Miss Christina Smith of Chi
cage who arrived from the East few
hours before tho ceremony.
CANTON, Ohlo.--Ex -Goverror Cornell
and Colonel J. j. MccoOk conferred with
Major Mckinley today. Tho object Of
their visit Ia not known. though II IL inti-
mated Colonel McCook Is eligible to the
attorney generalship.
WASHINGTON-C Charles II. Lyman OF
the navy died in this city today OF pncu-
monia, following an attack OF the grip. lie
has been attached to tho naval observatory
since last November. Lieutenant Lyman
was navigation officer OF the kearsarge
when she was cast away IN Samoa.
DIES MONIES. Iowa-The National Wo-
| mems Suffrage association elected the fol-
| lowing officers. President. Susan II. An
( ihony: vice president. Rev. Anna Howard
Shaw OF Philadelphia; corresponding score
tary. Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery OF Pbila-
| d.inhia
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Washington. January Ex-senator Nor
gan today presented IN the senate the
amendment to the Nicaragua canal bill
which Is supposed to overcome the various
objections that have been raised TO the bill
as a result partly OF Minister RodriguoEs
letter to Secretary olney. This amendment
IA Identical with that given in the Assc-
cia,ed Press dispatches Tuesday night. eX-
cept that It contains the following addi-
tional paragraph:
And the government of the United Slater
admits the right OF Nicaragua and Costa
Rica to interpose any objections to the &C
ceptance OF this act by the Maritime Canal
company OF Nicaragua, Which they or eth
err Of them may deem Just. subject to the
right of the United States to participate in
the examination. discussion and settlement
Of such objections by diplomatic corrc-
spondence or by arbitration, under the pro
visions Of the concessions made by said
government 10 said company. II that meth
cd OF settlement is preferred by said gov
| evnfnepts."
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went to meet the river and harbor commit
tee Of the Fifty fourth congress and invite
the touring members and their friends to
spend day as the guests of Southeast
Texas. The gentlemen report their mission
rs succcfsful and the river and harhor COM
mittee will arrive in Beaumont Saturday
morning aud spend the day in n trip over
Sabine lake to the mouths Of the Sabine and
Neches rivers and thence to Sabine Pass
jetties. AT night the committeeman and
their companions will be entertained with
ball at the Hotel Sabine. Port Arthur,
and Messrs. X. u. Simonton and II. c.
Langham the two young men who have
that part OF the programme in charge, OK
press the determination to make the ball a
brilliant feature.
Messrs Greer and Kelley also r,port
that Orange and Beaumont woctel har-
noniously at New Orleans, and Orange will
share the expense as we'll as the honor ol
entertaining the visitors. The committee
Will leave for Houston at 6 o'clock Sunday
morning.
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Washington. January 2s.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce today
heard arguments on the bill introduced ny
Senator Cullom to amend the interstate
commerce act SO as to prevent ticket scalp
ing George Mckenzie. representing tho
ticket brokers, made the opening argument
against the measure. He went into an
elaborate discussion OF the subject, saying
that the bill was not In the interest OF
commerce. Ho denied that the ticket
brokers business was founded upon fraud.
lie said that there 500 mon In one aSso-
citation and 1870 In another. He claimed
that the brokers were necessary to the
weaker lines who could not get any busi.
ness under the traffic agreement. Mcken.
zie thought his business prevented dis-
elimination. y.
Asked as to fraudulent tickets. he SAID
that no frauds had been traced TO the ooos
of the association. Mr.. Mckenzie criticised
the report OF the interstate commerce COM
mission. which pronounced the prokefaee
business as a public evil and violation
OF the Interstate commerce law. X
Mr.. Carter asked II II was not notortoue
that certain roads sold large number "
III, kets TO brokers at much less than ~
tarln rates. "
Mir. Mckenzie admitted that this VA
true. but not 80 much as formerly.
ID. -. Caldwell. chairman Of the Weee4
crn Passenger association, spoke In reply
| to Mr.. Mckenzie. q "A
Mr. Caldwell denied many stAtsmea14
made by Mr.. Mckenzie. The htateue.t
| that tho selling Of mileage and other up11c1o
he said was untrue and mlaleaotne euoQ
| " certain c&seA Il 81 Az !; q n Y, {$
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THE MONETARY BILL.


a bushel 10 Chicago from three to four
times as far.
II tell YOU" concluded the witness,
this is what is making anarchists west
of the Mississippi river"
MIR. Thurber said railroad managers were
in favor OF correcting this abuse, but
the only possible way was by pooling. This,
however. was forbidden by the interstate
commerce law. The boards committee,
he said, was divided OH the subject OF an
amendment to the law permitting pooling
majority. however. favored it. After a
long and spirited discussion of the sub
Jet the recommendation OF the committee
faVoring an amendment to the interstate
commerce act so as to authorize pooling
by railways under provision and direction
of the interstate commerce commission was
voted down under the thirds rule, the
board being nearly equally divided on the
subject.
The committee on waterways made a re-
port recommending that congress be asked
Immediately to make a sufficient appro-
priation to close the crevasse In Pass
rOutre for the purpose of maintaining "a
channel through the jetties at the mouth
of the Mississippi river: also that the gov
eminent be asked to aid the development
of internal waterways and their ocean con-
neo,ions and to provide literally for coast
defense. The report was adopted.
Mr. Tucker was re-elected secretary.
Mr.. Stewart Patterson of Philadelphia.
the president of the late indianapolis none
tary convention. briefly addressed the
beard, asking the members to use every
proper means In thelr power to bring about
! the reforms In the currency on the lines
suggested by the indianapolis convention.
| The session adjourned to meet again In
I Washington on December l next.
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.

RATION ROUGE. La.--Joe White. color
cd. shot and killed n negro at Port Hud-
son last night, and came TO the sheiiif =
Office and surrendered this evening,
PLANT CITY. Flat Turkey Creek, a
station fur miles south OF here, n r..
Moody. the railroad agent. this afternoon
sho, and killed John Odon, wealthy
truck grower
GRAFTON, W. Va.-Thirty miners were
thrown from a car by an incline railroad
Incident near Pennington today. Edward
patson was killed, two others fatally, and
eight seriously hurt
ALEXANDRIA. LATHE large sugar
mill on the Corday plantation, near La
morIe Station. twelve miles from Alex
andria, belonging to A. s. Burr. of Be-
mept. Ill, was totally DESTROYED by hrs
last night The mill was valued at Sib,oo0
and was insured for $4,000.
COLUMBIA, s. C.---Hattie Fletcher ant
hdlie Foster, cclored. both under IL
fought on their way from school, neal
I.a,irens, today. They used small pocket'
| knives with which they sharpened pen
ella. Aide was gashed IN the throat. dy'
| ing n few hours later. The other Is tadl,
cut.
BALTIMORE. Md.-The American Jew
ish Historical society today elected the fol
loving officers: President, Oscar 81 Strass
Vice presidents. Simon w. Rosendale. Men
dez IIohsn. Dr. Herbert II. Adams, CORE
sponding secretary. Or. Cyrus Adler; no
cordipg secretary. Or. Herbert frieden
/. waId; treasurer, Professor II. Githiield
The time and place OF the next convention
we're left to the executive committee.
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New Oceans. La. January 2s.-The con-
gressiona CONN tee inspected the head OF
the pass, went southwest to the gulf and
entered south Pass and inspected the jet
ties. CAFE through to the head OF the pass
then wnt down Pass rOutre one and one
half mes to the crevasse, which they in
spectef thoroughly. On returning to the
boat tie rivers and harbors committee held
q meeting. at which they heard testimon"
from 1r. c. p. Wilkinson, quarantine oifi-
Ger; ,ajcr ]. b. Quinn, United States Light
housl inspector; c. Il, Cortheii. chiei as
sistat to Captain j. b. Eads: Major Nj. b.
Harod, member OF the Mississippi river
commission, and NJ. j. Ianders, ship agent
all II which went to show the vast import =
ane Of congress aporopriating s25O.oOc Tor
III, closing OF the creyasse al Pass loutre
While tho committee has taken no action
in the premises. judging from remarks IRON
uemlrrs Of the committee 1t is reasonably
certain to expect that they will make
hyorible report TO congress.
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COMMITTEE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Goes to Inspect he Jetties and oSuth


Pass.
New Orleans. "A, January 2s.--lf tho
present arrangements are not changed the
rivers and harbors committee from Wash =
ington, who have been in the South for the
past week investigating the ports, will
leave here tomorrow night for Beaumont.
thence to Port Arthur and Sabine Pass,
arriving in Houston Saturday night. The
committee and thdr escort will not return
from the jetties md Southwest pass until
midnight, hence is not known but that
they will move stated.
The trip to the ietties was made aboard
the Whitney, a Southern Pacific steamer
which. previous their departure. carried
ten congressman wives and daughters VI
the river on an excursion.
Last night the Whitney anchored at the
mouth of the river and this morning the
party landed AM made an inspection OF
| the quarantine station. They departed
thence through he pass, noting such de-
tails as they deirod for their report
Tomorrow mrning the congressional
party and a number of citizens from here
will leave Algics for Governor Warmoth
Magnolia plantation, forty miles from here
| returning at mint.
This is the lit Of the congressional party
now on the tril w. B. Hooker, chairman
| Ringer Herman. S. NJ. Stephenson, j. Il.
Reyburn, T. u Burton, Walter Reeves, G.
n. Clark. Il. i Dovener r. II. Clarke, As
Berry, JamesA. Walker, Chas, A. Towne
II. G. Rask. Clerk to Committee II. A. wal
ters Sergean at Arms d. S. Alexander o
Buffalo. PatIck Henry of Arkansas, Cen
eral Adolph Meyer of Louisiana.
Considerable jubilaton was felt TO-DAY
over the nevs from Washington that TN
senate com,erce committee had authorized
a favcrabl, report IN the resolution IN
dorsing transportation of quarter oil
million dhlars to close Pass Ioutre ere
vase at tn Mississipp's mouth which In
sures NOR wathr in the main channel.
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senate Of the general arbitration treaty
has been removed in he arrangement by
negotiations Of a plan for the settlement
of the Alaskan boundary question. In tho
course OF day or two a treaty will bs
laid before the senate FER its action which,
II ratified. will provide. the means for the
final settlement of the long standing boun-
Diary question. This rpccial treaty pro-
vidcs for the appointment OF commission
to visit the country aid fix definitely the
10th meridian. which. under the treaty of
cession OF Alaska to The United States.
forms the boundary between that territory
and the British northwest territory.
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FIGHT is TO BE IN NEVADA
Stuart Says the Battle Will Come
OFF In That State.
MILL BETWEEN BuRGE AND CONNOLLY
Encounter WINS Terrific mud Was
stopped by the Referee and De-
cIarcd u DrRw-Stntc shoot.

Dallas. Texas, January cs.-Corbett ana
FNtzsimmcns win fight In Nevada on
March II, Dan Stuart SO informed The
Post correspondent tonight. lie will make
known the town In the next ten days.
MIR. Stuart SAID to The Post correspond
ent. II am well plousci at the action of
the Nevada authorities. 1t Is an evidence
of spirit of libcallty toward athletic
sports which l fully appreciate. 1t was
not my oifg mai intention, in going after
Corbett and Fitzsimmons for n match the
second time. TO have the meeting take
place In Nevada. but the battle-ground Is
now positively within tho limits of tina,
commonwealth. shall so notify the two
rr,noipals Nv re tomorrow morning and
20 ahead with every detail necessary &c
successfully and satisfactorily carry out
my part of the business. shall nov, look
aroma Tor one other attraction for Msirch
II. and would Ike TO have Peter jackson
as ono OF the principals N II. because OF
his ab.Nty as boxer and ms strv.lg ia-
vor.t.sm with the puititc. IL IL my pres
rnt intention TO start for the scene OF ac'
tion within the next four or nNe days
anA hope TO nave all accotnmodaupis II
hrst-class order for handling the crowd o.
aitors who w.h hc at the rugodc. Rasl
road men all over the country have showi
s. dlsuos tlom to do all possible IN their lin'
TO aid IN mal0nv u success of what the,
term the battle OF the century. \ noet
ing of railroad men I'M rcsted has hoe,
arranged, TO be held IN saa Francisco to
| morrow.
MIR. Stuart was asked; "Who do Vol
| intend shall represent YOU n arranging
for tho other oonteiupln,eh match
| II shall try 10 get Al smith. who 4
! fknal stakeholder OF the C0rbett-fitzslm
| mons match. to attend to this pariicula
business as he has good lines ON all tn
eligible and desirable men in the couA
Mir stuart had lust reached Dallas afto
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)arpore, January 2s.-(Copyrightei
by the Associated Press.)-The special
Ssyondent Of the Associated Press, who
sitting this district, finds it badly at
d. The scarcity OF food is as severely
at Talukas, Sangola, Mazda and Kar-
J. Solarpore city is the city of the
fing industry and Its habitants
suffering from the stoppage of work
be mills. 1t is estimated that three
Hers OF the Whole number of weavers
hlready out Of work and 20 600 persons
lshout the district are being relieved.
eases Of cholera. however, have been
fded In Ekruts. five miles from here.
Fhlly laid for the weavers. who are
cyed In the work Of improving the
fvolr which was built during the last
os. Only 5000 men. however, are em.
=, as the Mohammedan wedvers re-
IDLE IN the city. living on their saw
They VII not accept manual labor
compelled to do so. Taken as II whole
S,larrorc district Is in u bad condi
which will probably become worse q;
msses
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|IIllLLSN IN EUROPE
| !. Parliament Declared to DC
10 favor Of It,
,rs Of THE Blar7ALLlc LEAGUE
. parliament would lie I"
s.,uortcr of an Intern"-
foA Confcrence-Forei@n'

l,,oo. January IS The FEBRUARY Fen
|nsr Q, the National Review VIII ,', uon
W. ,mnortant review of the bimetai
,, !. in Europe by the leaders
srsment in England, France al
law and arranged especially In WV
.,.,t to Europe of Senator Edw,u
.,.o,, NJ Colorado. who is nov III
Edward Du'Artes, secretary o Inc
!, timetable league, contribute
nj article on the situation ar 'ne
n growth of the movement in f se.
aoclares that there is nc doupl
mo French government and great
-,,v NJ the French parllamer are Ill
Of bimetallism, adding;
h hopes today are greater ian ever
80 we believe that the American
!, bas revealed to Europ' generally
~ England especially tt impasSe
y y .iIsvl into which gold lonometai-
led the world. 1t hasoeen SHOWN
ns,ysjv that internationysts are lar
u sa,,o,, nartisans of sind money
monomc,allists. .,.,
IA IA ~ the Prussian iet. honorary
nry Of the German bivetaiilc league,
rs that only Englap DOCKS the
sf,ermany," he adds 'w'll partici-
!, A conference calld by any other
NJ Nc e,plalns. az will not, Us In
W. ,spresen,ed by Anatic gold men,
mi contribute by pising ana tlXihe
,,,ss NJ silver and fee ira lie. The So
ors,s with the etire parliamentary
an fighting double standard when
,,utsent as ucans OF cnaoiins
~ "A npay gold mortgages with de-
IA diver and jlegltimately enrich
American mine mners. But the let
NJ controls parliament nor the gov
bent" ,.,
nd" continues Mr.. Arendt. should q
,ance he SUMMONED, the German par
Int can be reliid upon TO be us strong
orter."
Al Aldepham. who is a director of the
NJ England devotcs much space TO
linz the arguments OF the gold stand
defense association, which declared
Senator W,lcott was unable TO an
the first Questions asked b. English
ers and tnders. His lordship thinks
the month Of March will enable Mr..
Iuley to carry out the st. Louis pro-
Ims in regard to bimetallIsm and con
X with rcnlarking, There is no doubt
France and the United States by
ling together could themselves main
bimetalllc law; but for great GER
" and confidence II would be reason
that they should ask for England ant
bany's cooperation.
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lauahua, Mex, January 2s.-Jamcs
anr' who was among the number of
sieans who took up their residence at
Dpampo, the cooperative colony west
Ne on the Pacific coast, a few years
as arrived in destitute condition.
> seeking to get back to thu United
q. He states that the few colonists
alng at that place are entirely with
means OF support and that they are
Eng for food. They are 900 miles from
l"ay and have given up hope of re-
lug To their old homes. The govern
cancelled the concessions under
.ne colony was established and the
'0e,s nave no special favors or priyi-
H. inc attention of the United States
EEs, ma, hanson, will he called to the
Pil'on Of the colonists.
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two Men Held for Murder.

Tcxarkara, Ark, January 2S-F. y.
Bass and Louis Parks, the two men ar
rested last Thursday on suspicion OF he
h.g the parties who murdered an old man
named John Mckay one ni2hi about three
weeks ago, had Their preliminary tria'
before Justice c. A. Hooks TONY. The
,estimony brought out was purely circuni-
startial A bloody shoe was produced ~
court and ideoiiled rs that Of Bass, and
,.ir On the morning an:er the murc.r
iThe heavy walking cane with which Nc
kay was beafcn 10 death was proven &c
no Tho nropsrty OF BASE ana oti. r poin Is
~ a" equally damaging character were
developed. After hs3rng the teEfimons
he court h1,d she defendants IN hon5
OF $500 each, which " Y not believet
either will be aisle 10 furnish.
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VENEZUELAN TREATY.
small Points Yet to lie Arranged
Cause of Delay.

Washington, January 2s.--Senor An
drade. the Venezuelan minister. was in
conference with Secretary olney for half
an hour today. 1t is understood that the
treaty between Venezuela and Great Bril-
tain. drawn up under the heads agreed
upon by Secretary Olney and Sir Julian
Iauncefote is almost completed, and VIII
probably be signed and sent TO Venezuela
for the action of the Venezuelan congress
on the next mai steamer, when leaves
New York in a week. While there are
small points yet 10 be arranged, none OF
them is OF importance save that relating
TO the personnel OF the commission. II
was not intended at first TO name he ar
bitratolE in the treaty, but 10 proNlne gen
orally for the selection OF them from among
distinguished juris,s OF the United states
and Great Britain. leaving TO the Fupreme
court Of the two countries the designation
of The individuals. but subsequently 1t was
found dc sirahie TO name them Such de-
lay as las occurred in completing the
last stage of the negotiations is que u Is
gathered from official sources. 10 the difil-
Gully i'm selecting the British arbitrator.
From the aspect Of the matter to-day. how
cvsr there Is every reason tc btiieNe tha'
iris will be arranged In the course OF 9
very few days and that no other obstacle
cf importance will be encountered IN con
GLIDING the treaty,
Justice brewer utSi'hs" $500
confirm or deny the report that he anI
| Chief Justice Fuller had been appointed
J an the Venezuelan arbitration commission
| 81 am not at liberty" he said, TO sa.
whether 1t is true. and can not say 20.
II is understood that the treaty mas no
vet been signed ard no formal appoint
! Inent of arbi,raiorn could be made until th'
act is performed, hut II is saia 10 be Frac
,icaiIv certain that the chief Justice ant
NJ prewer had been decided upon 81
members when the document is fully com
the venezuelan congress has been calle'
N meet in regular session on the -o'h
next month. --
i Aln.l,nn llnnndnrC.
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BniIotinm In Utah.

Salt Lake. Utah. January 2s.-The leeis-
lature took three ballots for senator today.
Tho ballotinG resulted In little change
In party strength. which may lead to break
ing the deadlock tomorrw. Thatcher and
Rawlins each lost two votes. one OF whi'y
went to Chambers and three TO Fisher ana
Harris. The republicans voted for kcarns
and the populists voted for Mrs. Labarth.
Result of the last ballot: Thatcher 30.
Rawlins l6. Henderson Ia. Labarth 4. Har-
rls 3. Kearns 8, Powers !. Chambers !.
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A'' January 2S.-According to the
|. report Just issued there are 43gs
VI 'ne plague in Bombay and s275
X ana MO si mat disease. At Knrachi 696
n re rev on deaths from the plague have
|c,ss. o,uea AT Poonah there have been
\ oso, snu 90 deaths, and few cases
Aa'hlsnwar and Clutch. "'N"
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treaty Ratified.

Washington January gS.The senate to-
dav ratified the extraditlon treaty between
the United States and the Argentine re-
public and the Orange Free State. This
was accomplished after o short debate. par
ticipated in by Senator'S White Of Cali
fo,-nia and Villas of Wisconsin. on the
phraseoiogy of the section relating to the
surrender by either of the parties of Its
rtt