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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
BY A SMALL MARGIN
Conference Report on the Inn
migration Bill Adopted
in the House.
Extension of the Educational
Test to Women Strongly
Objected To.
Nation in the Senate to Re-
commit the Nicaragua
Canal Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The house,
after debate of four hours, adopted
the conference report on the immigra-
tion bill by vote of 131 to llS. The
principal criticism of the measure
agreed on by the conference in debate
was based upon the extension of the
educational test to female as well as
male immigrants on the ground that it
might divide families and to the limita-
tion to the ability Of an immigrant to
read and write the English language or
the language of their native country or
residence. Speeches were made by
Messrs. Buck Dem, La.), Dolliver
Rep, Ia), Bartholdt (Rep., Mo-,
Parker (Rep., N. J.), Walker (Rep
Mass.), Cannon (Rep., Ills.), Gros-
venor (Rep., o., and Boatner
Dem., La.) in opposition, and
Messrs. Danford (Rep., o., Hep
burn (Rep., Ia.), w. A. Stone (Rep.,
Pa.), johnson (Rep., Ind), Corliss
(Rep., Mich.), Morse (Rep., Mass. },
Wilson Dem, S. o. and Taylor
(Rep., o. in its support.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
ARBlTERS NAMED.
Fuller and Brewer Will Act for Americs
in Venezuela's Case.

Fuller and Brewer Will Act for America
in Venezuela's Case.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-A dispatch to
The World from Washington says
Melville w. Faller, chief justice of the
United States supreme court, and
David J. Brewer, associate justice,
have been nominated as commissioners
to serve ON the tribunal appointed to
determine the boundary line between
Venezuela and British Guiana. The
supreme court has officially agreed
upon these selections. The nomination
of Chief Justice Fuller was made sub
ject to the approval of Venezuela.
President Crespo and his cabinet have
signifed their acceptance of Mr.. Full
ler.
During the final work on the treaty
under which arbitration will be con-
Quoted, it was decided to insert the
names of commissioners in order. that
the work of expediting organization
and the transaction of business might
be hastened.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
|TT|NC ON RECORD
her Men in the Senate
cneak on the Pending
Wolcott Bill.
\ Opposed to the Confer
once but Its Failure Is
Predicted.
|rnie of Indiana Concludes
His Speech on Cuban
Question.

.sHyGroN, Jan. 27.-The senate
busy session. Cuba, the pro-
"a international monetary confer.
and the Nicaragua canal each
he in for share of attention. Mr..
rpie of Indiana closed his speech on
Cuban resolutions, urging that
lin had utterly failed to quell the
break and that the Uuited States
uld intervene.
he Wolcott bill for an international
netary conference was considered
the first time. Mr.. White Dem,
J, Mr.. Cannon lind, Utah) and
Daniel Dem, Va urged that the
Inference would be futile and was not
ended as a serious movement to-
rd bimetallism. 1t was made evil
BIT, however, that the bill would
4 Meet With Little Opposition
ond the expression of the senators
y the bill would accomplish nothing.
Stewart offered an amendment pro-
lng that in case the conference
Jed the secretary of the treasury
u within 30 days begin the free and
limited coinage of both gold and sill
No final action on the bill was
Ten. The Nicaragua canal debate
resumed, Mr.. Daniels speaking
inst the measure. Mr.. Morgan SUBJ
fted letter from President Hitch.
Of the canal company, replying to
recent letter of Minister Roder-
Pez. Mr.. Morgan also offered an
lendment designed to meet the OBJ.
ions presented by Mr.. Rodriguez.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
PHILADELPHIA'S BLAZE
Thirty Buildings in the Heart
Of the City We're Totally
Destroyed.
Loss Fully 100000, but Ac-
Curate Figures Are Not
Available.
Seven Firemen Seriously Hurt
During a Chicago Con-
flagration.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan ~. - A tiny
spiral of smoke curled out of the win
dow of big building on Market street
at 6 100 d. m. A few hours later one of
the most valuable blocks of real estate
In the city had been consumed in rag
ing flame. 1t was the block bounded by
Market, Thirteenth, Filbert and Juni.
per street. in the very heart of the
city. So fierce was the flame and so
strong the wind which aided its de-
structive work that the Wanamaker
building, distant the width of Market
street, was saved from total destruc-
tion almost by miracle, and Mr.. Wan.
amaker places his loss at 100000. The
total loss is variously estimated at from
100000 to $4,000, 900, but in the
chaos and confusion now existing it is
all but impossible to secure accurate
figures.
The fire originated in the basement
of the 6-story building extending from
1909 to 1917 Market street, occupied in
the lower floors by Hanscomb Bros,
grocers, and above by the umbrella
factory of Hirsch Bros. With uncon-
trollable rapidity it spread in all direc.
tions, destroying about 30 buildings be-
fore it was finally controlled. The fire
reached the big tower of Wanamaker' s
store about an hour after it started,
and the energies of the department
were then concentrated upon saving
that building. The tower was entirely
destroyed together with the valuable
clock and chimes, the roof all along the
Market street front was badly damaged
and great deal of the stock in the
front of the store suffered from smoke
and water
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
GAGE GOES TO CANTON
Chicago Barker Summoned to
a Conference by the
President Elect.
Will Talk Over Matters Per-
tanning to the Treas
ury Portfolio.
Is Closing Up His Affairs
and Preparing to Enter
the Cabinet.

CHICAGO, Jan. 28.-Lyman J. Gage,
received telegram from President.
elect Mckinley last night requesting
him to leave for Canton at once. Mr.
Gage left on midnight train and will
reach Canton at noon. This is believed
to make his selection as secretary of the
treasury a certainty.
1t is known Mr.. Gage has been max.
ing arrangements to close up his affairs
in Chicago in order to be free to take a
position in the presidents cabinet. 1t
will be necessary for him to relinquish h
all connection with the First National
bank, and it was a matter of common
knowledge about the bank during the
day that he had begun to shape his
business to retire from that institution
to go to Washington.
"There is nothing to be said about
my trip except that l am going down
to Canton to have talk with Major
Mckinley in response to an invitation
from him." said Mr.. Gage, just before
leaving for Canton. "The matter is
still open and Major Mckinley is still
as free as the day after election to
select any one he chooses for secretary
Of the treasury. He has asked me to
talk over matters with him, that is all.
1t is his duty to act cautiously and to
convince himself he is not making a
mistake.
"No, I will not talk about my views
upon public subjects at this time"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
MOVED TO RECOMMiT 1T.
Crisis Reached in the Debate on the
Nicaragua Canal Bill.

Crisis Reached in the Debate on the
Nicaragua Canal Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. rs crisis in
the debate in the Nicaragua canal bill
was reached in the senate late in the
day. 1t brought out an energetic state
ment from Senator Sherman in which
he foreshadowed new treaty by which
the United States could build the canal
without the intermediation of private
concession. The senator declared that
this governmental execution of the
project was the only feasible one and
that all private efforts in that direction
had proved failures. Answering Mr..
Morgan's recent charge that England
inspired opposition to American con-
troll of the canal, Mr.. Sherman asserted
that this was a "bugaboo" wholly
without foundation. He added a
handsome tribute to England and her
institutions. Mr.. Villas followed with
a motion to
Recommit the Canal Bill
to the committee on foreign relations,
a step which Mr.. Morgan characterized
as an insult The motion was changed
so as to make the recommittal to the
special committee of which Mr. Nor
gan is chairman. The senate adjourned
before vote was taken and the Villas
motion to recommit is pending.
The military academy appropriation
bill, carrying approximately $47O, 200,
was passed, after the defeat of the
amendment for participation of the
West Point cadets in the inauguration
ceremony. The amendment led to a
sharp controversy between Mr.. Allen
of Nebraska and Mr.. Gray of Della
ware. The bill for an international
monetary conference was not reached
during the day.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30

Meeting to Endorse Arbitration Held
in Washington.

Meeting to Endorse Arbitration Held
in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-A large meet
OF the friends of arbitration be.
Pen the United States and Great
taln, now pending in the senate,
held in the Grand Opera House
Flng the afternoon. The call for the
etng was signed by ex-Secretary of
e John W. Foster, Chief Justice
lVllle W. Fuller of the United
yes supreme court, Bishop John f.
s', Bishop Henry Satterlee, Presi.
y b. l.. Whitman of Columbian
PVerslty, Rev. d. J. Stafford and
er prominent citizens. The purpose
'le meeting was stated in the call to
.ae pubic attestation of the appro.
.on oi The great principles of arbi-
Won embodied IN the pending
y The audience was large and
FinguiShed one.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
TWO OF THEM MAY DIE.
Seven Firemen Badly Injured in a Chi
cago Blaze.

cagO Blaze.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Seven firemen
and two spectators were badly hurt at
a fire which destroyed the Williams
block at 196.202 Monroe street. The
seriously injured are: jeremiah
O'Rourke, fireman, struck by falling
wall, will probably die; John Work.
mar, fireman, fell into the building
when roof collapsed, body badly
crushed, may die. The fire originated
in the basement of the building and
spread with such rapidity that within a
few minutes it had become utterly use.
less for the fremen to attempt to save
the building. After hard fight they
managed to contine the flames to the
walls of the Williams block but they
were able to save nothing in it. The to.
tai damage to the building and con.
tents is estimated at 1886, 900.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
BUYING AN ISLAND.
Harbor Project of the Valley Navigation
Company.

Harbor Project Of the Valley Navigation
Company.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Application
was made during the day at the gen.
eral land Office by the Valley Naviga-
tion company Of Wabasha, Mimi, to
purchase an island in the Mississippi
river below La Crescent, known as Isl.
and No. 1876. Representative Tawney
appeared on behalf of the petitioners.
The government owns all the islands
and the secretary of war will be called
on to pass on the question of sale. It
the purpose of the Valley company, if
it can purchase the island, to improve
it for harbor purposes.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
PlNGREE'S TWO JOBS.

Right to Be Governor of Michigan and
Mayor of Detroit to BE Tested.
DETROIT, Jan. 28.-Attorney Fred A.
Baker said he would bring the question
OF Governor Pingree's right to hold the
offices of both governor and mayor be-
fore the state supreme court, on next
Tuesday. The method of procedure
not outlined, but it is believed that it
will be in the form of an application
for mandamus to compel the common
council of Detroit to order special
election for mayor.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
New Spanish Cruiser Nearly Ready.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-A special to
The World from Cadiz says: Spain's
fastest and strongest ironclad, the
Carlos Quinto, which was constructed
here at a private yard out of entirely
national material, and was launched 90
months ago, has been completed and
sent to Carthagena, to be docked for
the finishing touches She will return
here next month to mount her guns
and to have her official steam trials.
Then she will be commissioned. The
vessel is powerful in appearance and is
of high speed.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
Chicago Elevator Rrrnaa

2ratoa Aoo' 10 Jan. 27.-The large grain
bns" sUi VI the W. II. Purcell Mailing
III s So. AZ one hundred and Twenty
1 doa 's.eet and the Belt line tracks.
ba,ss ,soyeo by fire. The flames or.
Epctu.. a IN the south portion of the
IVA - Before the fire department
N - 'ne whole structure was envel.
bd;a - names. The firemen were
Ras sns pped by the scarcity of fire
and BY the intense cold.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
THE OREGON DEADLOCK.
Half of the Session Gone With No Busi-
ness Whatever Transacted.

Half Of the Session Gone With No Bush
ness Whatever Transacted.
SALEM, Or, Jan. 28.-With the end
of the present week, one-half of the
legislative session will have passed, and
no business whatever has yet been
done. There now seems little proba-
bility of an agreement between the sen.
ate and the Benson house, and while
the present chaotic conditions prevail,
no legislation can be enacted.
Mizner, Democrat, who has been
answering roll call in the Benson house,
is expected to withdraw and leave the
Benson again without a majority. 1t
is now stated that it is the intention of
the Mitchell men in the house to get
together and vote for United States
senator next Tuesday.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
Spooner Said Thanks.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 2S.-The eleo-
tion of John @. Spooner as United
States senator to succeed w. f. Villas,
was ratified in joint session by both
houses. w. @. Silverthorne, the de-
feated Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, received z votes, and General Z.
S. Bragg vote. Mr.. Spooner appeared
before the assemblage and made a brief
speech of thanks.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
LOUCkS OUT OF IT.

Releases His Supporters in the South Da-
kota Senatorial Fight.
PIERRE, s. D., Jan. 2S.-Loucks has
released his followers in the senatorial
fight and they are at sea just now.
The fight between the Kyle and anti
Kyle factions is so bitter that some of
them would prefer voting for Repub-
lican to joining the opposition faction
and Republican senator is not consid-
cred an lmpossibility.
The sixth joint ballot for United
States senator resulted: Pickler, "a
Kyle, 81 Plowman, lS; Goodykoontz,
Il: Kellar, Q; Bollar, Q; LOucks, 6.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
South Carolina's New senator.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. %. THE sepa-
rate houses of the legislature voted for
United States senator during the day.
Joseph H. Earle, the nominee Of the
Democratic primary got every vote ex-
cept one, the only Republican member,
who voted for Congressman G. w.
Murray, the only colored member of
congress
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
New Union Depot Dedicated.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. 28 The
new Union passenger station erected at
total of $225,0 has been formally
dedicated. The Associated Charities
OF this city had charge of all arrange
ments. The function added greatly to
needed funds for the destitute. The
general officers of the various roads
centering here were in attendance.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
Tom PIatt Ranauetted.

ALBANY, Jan. 27.-The Republicans
Of the state rendered banquet to
Thomas G. Platt, senator.elect from
New York, at which were present all
the Republican state officers, all the
party leaders in the state and many Re-
publicans of national importance.
Covers were laid for nearly 900, while
as many more looked on from the gal
leries and listened to the speechmaking.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
Collector Lyman Resigns.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The secre.
tary of the treasury has received tele-
gram from Am brose Lyman, internal
revenue collector for the district of
Montana, rendering his resignation.
The department knows no reason for
Mr.. Lyman's action.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE.

Over Score Of Buildings at Pacific june
tion, IA, Burned.
PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., Jan. 27.-The
whole of the business portion of Pacific
Junction, Ia, was destroyed by fire at
an early hour. The blaze started in a
grocery store, and altogether about %
or 90 buildings burned, including the
Pacific hotel and the Odd Fellows
building. So far as known, no lives
were lost,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
WI GETS THE PENSION.
muse overrides Another Presideu-
l. tial Veto.

AshlSGToN, Jan. 81. The house
~, oue another of President Cleve.
80 pension vetoes during the day
.o'e Oh 1856 to 81. The bill pen.
eu jonathan Scott of the Sixth
aoa'alry, who is now living at
kn.s sO' han', at the rate of $72 per
A'n' MIR, Cleveland vetoed it on
ios Stound that the disability for
nsa ~ 'ne beneficiary was to be pen.
- n, was not contracted in the sery.
| oo aue rest of the day was devoted
Ill., summation of the debate OH the
Bana appfoprlation bill. Only a few
|nnr lents We're adopted and those of
4 hin Importance. About 25 pages of
Oil were covered.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
Given Choice of Position.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-General Hor-
ace Porter, grand marshal of the in.
augural parade, has issued an order
placing the Republican league clubs in
one division and ordered that they
have the choice of position in the civic
division.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
Logansport, Ind, scorched.

LoaANsPoRT, Ind, Jan. 27.-Ths
most destructive fire in the history of
this city was caused by gas explosion
IN the Murdoch hotel, which COM
pletely Quilted the building and then
went to Elliots' wholesale grocery.
Every building within reach of the de-
structive blaze caught fire and was
greatly damaged.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
Most of the village Gone.

Utica, N. Y, Jan. 27.-The greater
portion of the village of Poland, Herki-
mer county, was destroyed by fire dur
ing the day. Citizens fought the flames
as best they could with bucket lines
until the arrival of an engine from
Herkimer.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
Jones of Nevada Re. Elected.

CARSON, New, Jan. "a. Hon. John
P. Jones has been reelected United
States senator. In the senate the vote
was: Jones (Silverite) H. Fitzgerald
(Silverite) /, Mcmillan (Rep.) 2. The
wee in the assembly stood; Jones 70,
Mcmillan Z
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
TWO GUESTS PERlSHEO.
Windsor Hotel at Fort Smith, Ark, De-
strOyed by Fire.

WlnUsOr HOt6I HC FOrI SfHIIH, <1THst 17o@
stroyed by Fire.
FORT SMITH, Ark, Jan. 27.-The
lives of two men were lost in a fire
which occurred here during the morn
ing. These were l. FL. Pray OF Spring
field, Mo-, travelling salesman, and f.
A. Mullison of Fremont, Neb. A hall
lamp on the second floor OF the new
Windsor hotel exploded, and the build
ing was in flames before the alarm was
given. Those of the guests who made
their escape did so by passing through
fire and moke and had to grope their
way along the Railways to the steps.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30
prote.t.nt Minister. Protest.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2s.-The Protes-
tant ministers of this city held special
meeting in Y M. O. A. hall for the
purpose of formulating systematic
tight against the bill, introduced in the
legislature, permitting Sunday baseball.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-30

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The sun., 1897-08-15

with the straight prism cut with one side left
plain. This plain, part Is Intended Tor an en-.
Rrayed likeness Of the dog. horse or yacht win
ming the prize. Tho mouthpieces and other
monntlngs are OF polished or frosted silver plain
or engraved In some simple floral design The
stag horn handle is of course on the side oppo-
site the engraved likeness.
Whiskcy and brandy TASKS holding n quart
each and upward. have silyer.nlounted stag.
horn shoppers. staa.horn handles. and bands Of
polished silver around the middle. and are cut
in prsms or In the old.fashioncd English disk
style; The jar for cut tobacco is huge with two
stag horn handles and a silver cover. In the cen.
tro OF which Is mounted a knob OF the horn.
There are cigar stands to match. though not Of
quite such generous proportions.
There are pitchers and decanters for all sorts
Of wines and liquors. all mounted with silver
and stag horn handles. The object OF the de-
signcr seems to have been massive simplicity.
The cuts of the glass OF the plainest patterns
and the silver mountings when not perfectly
plain are ornament ted with hand carving in the
simplest OF patterns. Besides being used as
prizes for the next horse and dog shows. these
pieces will be fashionable presents for men dur.
ing the next season.
The sun., 1897-08-15
CUT GLASS AND sIArER FOR MEN.
New Designs In Punch bowls. Claret Cups. ana
Whiskey PIasks.

One OF the new things for next season is a
combination Of polished or frosted silveI. with
cut glass and stag horns. Pieces OF this design
are intended to be used by men, and many Of
them were particularly designed fOrprizcs ut the
horse and dog shows.
A large punch bowl, whose capacity Is an un-
usual number Of gallons. Is u combination Of
the diamond and prism cut glass. with plain
band OF polished silver two and one-half inches
deep around the edge. The base is OF polished
silver, and there are Ave ag-horn handles set
in the base and extending up to the silver rim.
These handles nre slender tines Of the horn
with bit of the larger part Of tho antlcr on the
top. The slenderest part OF the tine extends
toward the base OF the bowl.
A large loving cup with glass OF the same cut
has three horn handles, with base and RIM OF
handcaryed polished silver. Claret pitchers,
especially designed for prizes, are ornanented
The sun., 1897-08-15

anchor on the yoke is Of white and gilt en-
broidcry. Tho collar and tie are Of white linen
and tho whito straw hat is trimmed with stiff
outstanding bows OF white ribbon.
Tho very pretty bodice in the next picture is OF
white silk and ecru guipure. The high collar
and front OF the little boero are covered with
the ecru lace and edged with little black frlls OF
ribbon. The outside of tho jacket is covered
with lattice work Of Jet. The under bodice is
OF the white silk and is close fitting. and about
the low neck is a delicate tracing Of jet. The
sleeves are cut in squares about the hands and
edged with tracing OF Jet and narrow frills of
the black ribbon. The other waist is a lattice
work OF pink ribbon and narrow black velvet,
and is finished at the top with an embroidered
band. 1t Is worn over a mousselinc de sole
under bodice of the same rosy pink. The next
gown 10 Of the same fllmy stuff The skirt
bodice and puffs Of the sleeves are tucked. The
under bodice is Of creamy lace. Tho same lace