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CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
Appropriation Bills and Forest Re-
serves tn he Considered by
the senate.

WASHINGTON. April 4-The bank
ruPtcy bill VIII be given first place In the
senate programme next week. but IL viii
give way TO the appropriation bills after
Tuesday. II the committee on appropria-
tons reports them. as is expected. and
urges their consideration Lindsay viii
open the debate on the bankruptcy bill in
its favor. and II is presumed that Nelson
will follow. The appropriation bills will
excite more or less debate when taken up.
but they are scheduled 10 pass with COM
paratiyely few changes.
There has been an effort on the part of
some members OF the house 10 impress
the senate with the Importance OF pass
ing these bills as sent over from the
house without any change whatever. This
suggestion Is resented, especially by the
appropriations committee. which Is deter
mined TO make sonle changes, II only for
the purpose OF demonstrating the senate's
Independence Of the house. A few modi
hcatlons. however. are absolutely neces-
ssry IL appears that there Is an error
OF 100000 in the calculation OF totals In
the sundry ciyl ball. and that one appro-
priation for a public building ss dupa
Gated The committee also Will restore
the provision for opening the Uncom-
pahgre Indian reservation In the Indian
bill. but VIII allow only one claim OF gil
sonlte 20 each Individual and not two. as
heretofore reported.
The Uncompahgre matter and the ques-
tion Of revoking President Cleveland's
forestry reservation in the West will oc-
casion debate. The committee viii prob
a bly, make no recommendation in this
matter. though there is a possibility thai
IL may be transferred from the sundry
ciyal 10 the general deficiency bill. The
senators from the states affected will
make an effort on the floor OF the senate
10 have the provision In regard TO this
matter restored as 1t originally passed
the senate
The outlook is that the week will not be
a busy one and that the days sessions will
be shoFS. Many senators VIZ De absent The
finance committee VIII press forward its in
vesItga ion OF The Dingley tariff bill and
the various parties will continue their ef-
forts 10 reach an understanding on the
organization OF the committees. Some at
teation may be given 10 the arbitration
treaty in executive session but there will
not be any effort TO get a vote upon Il dur
ing the week EIkins viii speak Monday
on this bill for discriminative duties on
goods carried IN American vesssas.
The house. in pursuance Of tho waiting
policy mapped out by the leaders, adj
Journed yesterday until Wednesday. and
on that -Ay Will Immediately ao.3urn
again for the constitutional limit OF ad-
iourument without the consent OF the
senate
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GETTING In LINE FOR 1900.
Harris, of Kansas. Already Entered
Against Bryan-Socfety to Tax
Inordinate wealth.

TOPEKA. Kan. April 4-For come lit
tie time the probable camifdacy OF United
States Senator ". A. Harris. OF Kansas
for the nomination OF president OF the
fusion forces in 1890 has been common goS-
SIP among Kansas capital politicians. The
Daily Capital in this connection today
says.
"A little political cloud no digger than
senator Harris has risen over Mr.. Bry-
ans chances for the leadership OF the
Popocratic forces In 1900 The former is
beng urged by his friends TO make the
race"
Ex-Ideut. Gov. Percy Daniels has sue
ceeded in interesting numbers OF the lead
Ing Popuasst statesmen Of Kansas in
an organization, the object Of which Is to
operate bureau OF information concern
ing his scheme TO tax inordinate wealth,
and ultimately TO secure an amendment
20 the Federal constitution giving con-
gross the power 10 levy such a tax. The
names Of some OF those who belong 20 the
association follow:
Frank Doster. chief justice Of the su-
prime court. >. II. Alien. associate justice
Democratic leader; J. w. Leely. governor;
William StFyker, superintendent of pub
lie instrue ..on A. NJ Harvey. lieutenant
missioner; John Martin. ex-Cnited States
senator: l.. G. Boyle. attorney general. |.
y II. Hefflebower. state TREASURER: Ware
tbAASIs &SAEtAaIN OF EAsAtFs W. itAA&II,
railroad commissioner. j. ID. Bodhin. con-
sressn an-eiect: W. u. Vincent. congress
nan-elect: Jerry Simpson. congressman
elect. ". \. PETER, ex-Un.ted States SEN
ator.
The organization Is now working on n
plan TO arouse public interest all over the
country on this subject The Kansas leg
isBature took up the question at It's re-
cent session and adopt ed resolution ask
ing congress to submit a proposition 90
amend the Federal constitution providing
for tax on inordinate wealth to q vote
OF the people. Tha legislatures OF al other
states Will he asked TO adopt similar reso-
buttons. The promoters Of the Idea do not
expect to accomplish the object sought inn
me6sateiy. but besieye that by proper
management the people might get a
chance at such a proposition IN 1900.
The correspondence throughout various
sections OF the country Is already coming
TO be enormous. The promoters OF this
--latest scheme are iaboring under the i'm
preston that II wliI have big run. They
look for locaa organizations 20 spring up
throughout the country and make a na-
rional organization that VIII sweep the
country as the Farmers Alliance did the
West few years ago.
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COL. NuNEZ IN HIDING.
Daring Cuban Cavalry Leader Re-
turns to the United states.

NEW YORK. AprIl 4.-The United states
atYthor4tfes here have Information that
Col. Emilio Nunez who IS wanted for or
Tanixing and taking part in dozen or
more nlihustering expeditions. has within
the past few days returned 20 this country
from Cuba Il is also limited that Nunez Is
hiding hereabouts. having come 70 New
York with DR. Joaquin de Castillo, who
after forfeiging his bond surrendered him.
self last week and was allowed TO give new
bail for trial.
Col. Nunez distinguished himself as
daring cavalry leader during the ten years'
war 1t - said that since the breaking out
OF the present struggle Nunez has been en-
Gagged in organizing and sending arms and
men 20 Cuba He was indicted here last
winter In connection with one OF the Ber-
muaa expeditions, bat the jury acquitted
him.
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CLOTHING REpDENED WITH BLOOD
McNeill BADLY Gashed I'm the Temple
TELLS Conflicting stories.

ROCHESTER,. N. v, April last even-
ing man staggered into the kremiin hotel.
on North st. Paul street. There was deep
cut IN his temple and his clothing was COW
cred with blood thar flowed from the ugly
wound. He was sent at once 10 ST MRrys
hospital. where ne is az present IN very
dazed condition. The man said his name
was +. MCNEIL. and he claimed 10 he thu
president Of the Oregon Railway 4 Navi-
CATION Company.
First he said he had been enticed into
saloon by three men and assaulted. one os
the men using an AK. and then thrown into
the street. Today he contradicied this
story and stated that he stopped over at
the Central station while on his way East,
and while wandering about the streets
either fell down or was assaulted. His
mind. however. does not seem clear enough
for him 20 give a detailed account OF his
experience IN Rochester.
He had considerable money and tewelry
with him.
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KRuGER's cLAra FOR INDEMNITY.


LONDON. Arril 4-CepyTighted. 1897. hy
TIE Associated Press.--Ths details Of PrsSi-
Gent ArugeT.s calm against Great Britain
for indemnity ss 2 result % the TranSvaAl
Fst1 are now definitely known. Ia adti-
ton % the sum of E6s7 ssz. which Is said %
De tne expense which The railway and teie-
graph companies, The BurgheTs. etc. saf-
fered. the Transyaal demands. - coo 600 FOR
moral and intellectual damage. This aa-
pears as separate and additional item.
Col. Francis Rhodes the brother of Cecil
Rhodes explained before the parliamentary
commission that the east OF engineering tha
raid was sZse 90.
A sensation among the members OF the
commissioners Is expected on Tuesday next
when Charles Leonard. one os the members
OF the Johannesburg reform committee. is
10 present an exhaustive statement deal
ing with the grievances OF the Uitlanaess
OF the TranSvaal
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RAIN STOPPED THE BATTLE.
Moslems and Christians Fire stimuli
tnneously at Akrotiri.

LONDON. April 4.-The Canea corre-
spondent OF the Daily News. describing
Saturdays fight, says:
The Moslems advanced to- within 300
yards OF the Christians at Akrotiri and
began to parley with the leaders. Then
suddenly. along both the Moslem and
Christian lines an almost simultaneous
discharge occurred. The range was very
short and the rattle of the musketry de-
yeloped into regular roar.
At first the insurgents had the advantage.
driving the Mosem irregulars down the
Hill, but the lattes rallied. and after a fierce
charge drove the Christians backward from
their most advanced points. where they
planted ths Turkish flag. which is still
floating.
The fghtlng was stopped by a heavy
rainfall.
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President of the O. r. & n. In
jured at Rochester, N. Y.
DEEP CASH IN THE TEMPLE.
He Stngrers fnte the krcmiin Hotel.
His CIothinE Dripping With Bioed
lis Unable TO Give a Clear Ac-
eoant OF Himseif-Ciatms tn Have
Been Assaulted fn Saloon
Campbell and Huriburt at once
Leave Portland to Aid the injured
Magnate.

PORTLAND Or. April i.--wcrd was re-
ceived here today that r. Mcneil. presi-
dent Of the oregoa Railway q Navigation
Company, had been seriously Injured at
Rochester. y. Y.
Upon receipt OF the news. General Freight
Agent r. +. Campbell and General Passen-
ger Agent w II. HurIburt st once left
for Rochester 10 assist him.
Mr.. Mcneil has been in the East for
several weeks in the interest or his CON-
pany.
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Mo.lem. MutiI.te the Dead.

LONDON, April "A dispatch 20 the
Standard from Canea viii say tomorrow:
All Saturday night Canea resounded with
the lamentations OF Moslem women.
Nineteen bodies were buried during the
day. Today Sunday forty who were
among the wounded have succumbed.
The Christian dead had their noses and
ears clipped BY the MosIems
The correspondent Of the Times at Ca
nea will say tomorrow: Six Christians
were killed and eleven wounded on Sat
urday. The bodies of the dead were saw
agefy rnutfIatea BY MusSulr1ans
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DENVER, April tx special 10 The
News from Cheyenne says; Reports Of
losses sustained by cattlemen during the
recent storm are coming I'm slowly. On
many Of the large ranches IL Is estimated
the losses viii range from TO 5 per
cent. Of the herd. The snow lies one and
"A half feet deep in Cheyenne, and from
five TO six feet In the rayines. Much anx-
iety is felt for many persons reported
missing
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FRAUD Ar CINCINNATI.
Trouble Expected at the Municipal
Election To-day.

CTNCISNATT. ApTzi 4-ft is believed
sonfgn4 fhaz there wiz se tr9gtae at tha
rnun4esus3 election here tarnorr0w- Cnar Fey
have ben nsas3e that certain firms have
been bfackrnsEed for funds bY agents os
me bo.--ss" ard sn Investigation by tho
state food commissioner sxri Others wfA
follow enc eseefsofA II n a4so charged
that corruption has tseeu discovered IA
the proposed construction of she res va
ter works. 20 cassz s. 90 90 OF~ man has
4s~ea ARRESTED for ~ se8y regis es1ng -
names ard the registration last fEs1scates
sisat there vii - many arrests for fraud.
While This election > purely local. Il
wEsi have s1ch a bearing 0n the @i@cta0fi
Of members o. the legislature next %0-
ver8osr dat the frssFsss of Max Hanra
and Jghm r. Mclean. the e@fssidasss rur
L Juffe4 statss senator, arc taxing = gsry
zczavs part
senator Foraker Is hons assisting n.
Esplfsssiesn naaxAa gers.
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Denmark Favor. King George.

LONDON. April 4-Tne Tsas7y MARS Co
ss@nhaxea correspondent WIa say toner
~aw- The esusa2 tatlons between th@srezEs-
Rs@-~ of ne Danish royal family have rs-
s,ss.s-s 81 g resolution 20 upaosd ths Frs~-
eas dynasty a. Greece. IRE 1oszgsr
ezsrlns xfl remain here uTt8 th@ sn6 q
the F1cnth- A sE~cs2 ;ese&ra2fic seTysce
has h--s1 established between Copenhagen
ard - Petersburg * - believed tsar
xhs aowaEsr czarias has sCccsesed - in
duzlnx slae cEAr - sappr-t King George
as ear as - consistent With tire Interest
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FOSTERS PLACE FAILS
Cannot he Appointed Ambassador to
Con.tanttnopfe

WASHINGTON. Apr, t-The state de-
partmezG resolved notice fron the Turkish
raise The grades q .fs mission ia washlnr z
ton 20 tEat of al embassy on account q
tae Increased expense Ehaeh w0u.d fheres sv
- incurred. TnSs dectsloa % TIE Turkish
government vii prevent tae pres1aeat. IN
der tze existing laW. from ra-ns srasInz. ex-
Secretary John " Fostsr as amasassaaor
20 CoaSgazunoFls. as e = understood zas
his desire
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Ramsay. the sailor, Released.

LIMA. Peru. April i-Ramsay. tho
American sailor who wae arrested In the
early part OF the year al Callao on the
charge % essorfieriy conduct confined and
subsequently, sentenced 70 a years fn-
prf~ourlent without such legal trial as is
provided for Tn the treaty bet wesn Peru
and the United states. and whose sem
ferlce was c0nmuted last week 10 four
months imprisonment from January |.
was released on Saturday night on order
OF ne court OF appeals.
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France Delays the Blockade of
Athens.
POWERS FORCED TO HOLD OFF.
King George Receives Assurance
That No Action VIII Re Taken for
Several Days-Foreiga Soldier. N
-Aosfems sayageIy Mutilate the
Christian Victims of Saturdays
Genersl-Thc Pope Would Inter
cede.

LONDON. Aprii THE Daily Chronicle
will print the following tomorrow from ITS
Athens correspondent:
AT III O'Clock this evening word reaches
here that a Aitca has occurred France
had agreed TO the blockade OF the Gulf Ct
Athens. The aamirals were discussing
the details. and suddenly the whole mat
ter is adjourned for several days while NJ.
hanotaux produces his mysterious plan.
The French minister has assured r ing
George that there is no immediate pros
pect Of a blockade. and he mas begged
him not 10 take action.
Nobody here has the slightest notion OF
what the hitch IS.
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Rain Falls I'm India.

CALCUTTA. April s.-It is officially an
nounced that rain is falling shroughout
the whole Of Northwest Bengal. and the
provinces Of Central and Northern Pun
Jah. Some portions Of Central India have
also been aided materially by rain. and
Bengal is much assisted in cultivation for
the next harvest. As one result OF this
prices show tendency TO fall in the
northwest provinces and in Pun5ah.
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s,aln,. starving Thousands.

LONDON, April s~The Madrid CORE
spondsnt o. the Daily Mali says that
bands nf starving working people broke
out into open disorder a. Malaga today.
destroyed property and seized large sums
of money. The police made many arrests.
The cause Of fne outbreak was lack ~
work The condition OF Thousands in
Andalasga gFo~s w0rSe daily. The gov
ernuaens II reinforcing is troops there.
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Union. VIII Aid I'm the War.

LONDON. April 4.-According 20 n dis
patch from Athens 10 the Daily News. the
Atheuian trades unions have decided 20
donate their funds. amounting 10 a million
drachmas 10 the war fund in the event OF
an outbreak OF hogtilties.
IN spite OF the vigilance Of the govern
ment 70 Is reported that the insurgent
bands have entered Macedonia.
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NEW YORK. AprI A--Reprssentatiwes
of - clubs that supported Bryan ard
sewau l&ss fan met To-Day ard organizst
;he Progressive Democratic League % New
York city. X i estimated that, ASIDE from
ire single AK clGta ard the labor osxanl-
zaesars walca toox Dsr1 in the campaign
tne~e we're - Bryan ard Se~aE clubs or
GAINED
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Clash with Albanian.

LONDON. April 4--The Athens Cores
pondeut OF tire Times VIII say tomorrow:
Authentic news has been received II an
encounter 81 Qufrnie or tire frontier 60
Montenegro. between the Montenegroans
ard the AIhanians. and intense excite
rnent is said 20 prevail at usku.
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GIaastene write. Another Letter.

LONDON. April 4-Gladstone has writ
ten another letter on Cretan Affairs and.
with reference 70 the concert of Europe.
he says the attitude OF the powers recalls
the days OF Castleresgh ani Metternfch.
when Greece was unable 10 buy arnaments
in Europe on credit. while Turkey had no
difficulty whatever In doing so.
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VIENNA Ar-fl 4-Enp@ro- fTz--&s
Tasssoh las Tsrsss<2ss3 tosaF 81 sPeTa@A
r~a.--s~x q eh.a caspnez carvesStess 70 e0r-
zssser a. sa-sss-- % rs-ss Enss szaas rzssss On
szaazsF % sAe caoineE ~ CossTss bslf-z a. 5ls
a sxtrsAn gresna@r. o. ETasl&T sAsL 1e@
vszSyz azs4gZs3 ~ tie gre<a~ar E4r 1-zs
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CONSTANTINOPLE April A--The porte
IS eHaeavoring 10 negotiate with Eae Otto
man bank a loan Of G2na go fer re pur-
chase Of cannon but Il IS not believed that
the attempt will De successful
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DENVER. April THE bodies & fsvo
O the three J0azSo0 5Tozaers. ranch
owners Ee4r la Grange, no were lost In
the storm. have been recovered Ses~cA
= being made tor the remaining a-othsr.
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The pope to Intervene.

PARIS. April a-Tae Gaulois reports to-
day that tae pope intends % intervene be-
tween the powers and Greece with n view
to e~ecfiux 10 possible q peaceful solg-
tion of the Cretan tif1culiy.
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De.tftation in 81. Paul.

ST. PAUL, April THE Mississippi
river is SIN rising. and at O'Clock tonight
registered Us rise OF nearly i've inches
since last night The water Is yet almost
two feet below high wafer mark in ISL.
NearIy 400 families living on the fats IN
west ST. Paul have been rendered home
less and are in a destitute condition. not
withsaanding the efforts OF the authori-
ties TO assist them. Several public build
ings have been opened 10 Them Tor shell
ter
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s-rsse- was the rscs that he has found
Il Impossible 20 maintain L1oe-x1 ma
1oTTsy n the recently elected rezchS-ath.
Ne eEngse-u- deemed % accept the reslS-
n4ssons of shs ministry.
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yns.o. Made a General.

LONDON. April THE Daily Mail w5li
publish tamorTOw a sa4spatch from Rome.
saving that private ie3eTTafns received
ghere conArm fhe report that Col Vases
hsS beer promoted by King GeoEEs 20 the
rank er general
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CLEVELAND. April A-Ssnator Mark
Hasnz arrived hare sonighl q order 20 cas-.
rs vote tonnors0w - the saanseisai elec-
ton he wsl FesarE . Washington after
having cAss nls ballot
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Thousands q persons who thought tnsy
had tcaEssap pfloa, have been cured with
Or u Jayne Exp@ctoraDG
Fer cossssi gafsoa. JayEe's Painless szaa-
tgxs PIl5S
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ssse word from Bismarck ~ that the Ice
or the upper river began % move tosssg grt.
A. or1sha ,he Missouri Is sta within
e.o,nss~ DIT r-~parz-icns are being made
exaznst q dangerous food
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The Fzpadlty win which group develops
Gals for Instant treatment ard yet few
households are PREPARED for its yisitA. A
aarslra sse remedy for tslB disease Is Ayers
ssaerrg FeeiorzL II has saved hundreds
Of ases nne sso1id BE- IN every home 3hsrs
sAese are yoang cha41Esa-
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Elsrza1 oe.csz ssr gsHi Isw. sagavAs
building
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Missouri Threatens 81. joe.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. April i.-The frst
alarm was felt here today over the rise OF
the Missouri river. The stream rose seven
tenths OF a foot today and Is stin climb
ing. Reports from the country seventy
FIVE miles north OF here state that the
NeedvaY. the Hundred and Two. the
Nlshabotna and other streams are all out
Of their banks Just south OF this city
the river is cutting badly. and the Burning
ton Railroad Company mas large force
OF men protecting its tracks al Beraes'
lake
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yANKTON. s D. April A-Four izches
OF rain have fallen during the last week.
and rain Is still failing Jam river. the
longest uunavsgabie river in che world Is
now on the rampage. covering the bottom
lands from bluff TO bluff and threatening
70 wash away the Great NorthreE, North
western g. Milwaukee raAsroAd bridges.
which cross the river az TINS point over
three miles Of each road have been washed
out thus far. thus placing Sankton with
out railroad facilities. The river Is stiIl
rising rapidly here.
General destruction through hout the Jim
river valley Is predicted Farmers. as q
rule. have vacated their homes and farms
and taose stfll remaining are now being
moved BY boats u - thought here that
the worst Of the food II Yet 10 come
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NE1W ORLEANS. April 4-Tae RIVER here
is slcwly rising Toaavs gauge registers
IT. one- tenta Of foe, above the figure
of yesterday AlorE the eaiire river front
the vigilance o TIRE authorities has not re-
iaxed though al the levses are apparently
IA splendid condition aat are able 10 stand
considerable pressure yet,
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Sc. Iouf. on Guard.

ST LOUIS. April 4-TAe Mississippi
river az this point receaed hall foot be-
tween dark and daylight but this morning
the water began 90 rise again. and tonight
the gauge shows 2 s which was about me
s1aEe Of the river yesterday evening The
water Is now rising rapidly. and on the
river 'front.' lively preparations are being
ma as aEalrsE The threasenlng nxaraar