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troducea. Meanwhile the time for the

PRODUCED. Meanwhile the time for Che
meeting Of the postal authorities Of the
world is close at hand and arrange
ments are being made without con-
tracts, payment being contingent on
the appropriation of funds. The for
eign delegates are rapidly being an
nounced to this government, but the
complete personnel Of the body will not
be known until the opening. Postmas-
ter-General Gary has not yet deter
mined on the delegates to Represent this
country, but will announce them very
shortly.
The Dimetnllic Commission.
Washington, April 14.-senator VOL
colt said Tuesday that there appears
to be a mistaken impression that the BIZ
metallic commission is appointed
with the purpose in view of having 1T
represent the United States at a con-
ference only. While the commission
might be utilized in that way If con-
ference should be held, Its first work
is to be of purely diplomatic charac-
ter, looking entirely to securing Eu-
ropean cooperation. The commission
expects to leave this country about the
middle of May, and Immediately upon
their arrival In Europe will set them
selves to that task. Whether there shall
be conference at all will depend upon
how the advances of the commission
are received by the principal powers.
More Tariff Amendments.
Washington, April 14.-6enator Mel
son (rep., Minn.) gave notice Tuesday
of several amendments to the tariff bill.
One Of these abrogates after one year
the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. An
other declares trusts OF combinations
for the restraint of trade or to enhance
the market price of imports or manu-
features by two or more persons, either
one Of WHOM is an importer, to be
against public policy, Illegal and
void" and provides for the punishment
of the offense by both fine and impris-
onment. A third amendment author
ICES the president to suspend by exec
utive order the collection of all duties
levied upon any imported article, the
home product Of which is controlled by
a trust.
"nA A'SSDs <AVR1OPHA "SAoAA OAAAS'
Washington, April 14.-An agreement
has been reached among the leaders Of
the various parties in the senate under
which the appropriation bills which
failed to become laws at the last ses-
sion of congress will be taken up and
passed. The Indian bill will be called
up to-day, and as soon as 1t is disposed
OF the agricultural and snndry civil
bills will be considered. The general
deficiency bill has not yet been re-
ported. The Indian and agricultural
bills are not expected to provoke much
debate, but there will in all probability
be considerable discussion of the sun
dry civil bill.
Favors AbroEation of Forestry Order.
Washington, April 14.-Senator Pet
tigrew, from the committee on appro-
priations, made favorable report on
Senator Clarl's amendment to the sun
dry civil bill abrogating the executive
order of February % setting apart GER
tain lands in the western states as
forest reservations.
Confirmed.
Washington, April 14.-Among the
nominations confirmed by the senate
on Tuesday were the following: AL
fred E. Buck, of Georgia, to be minister
to Japan; James Boyle, of Ohio, to be
consul at Liverpool; William B. Ridge
ly, to be postmaster at Springfield. Ill