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an estimated cost OF 50 9Ol ,9s7 Mr.. Rich
ard =. Morgan of the commission did not
sign the report ny the wording of tho law
under the board act the finding Of ma
iority of its members is final. The ro-
port recites In detail the opinions Of tho
board and makes comparison Of the two
harbors for the purposes named.
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Guthrie, o. T., March 2.--Both houses
Of cie Territorial legislature have adopted
resolutions protesting against the cutting
off OF any part OF this Territory Tor an
nexation 10 the Indian Territory as out
lined in the senate amendment 10 the IN
dian appropriation Dill
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NNENlnEIOh, MhVNH : = HV NVHTTT IIH0FVH
by the senate yesterday OF thirty -ono nomi-
nations of presidential postmas,crs Ia OK
ppcicd 10 be unayailng SO lar as about
five six.hs is concerned The obstacle Us
the fact that the filing Of II bond is pre-
requisite OF the issuance OF commission.
Most OF the officers are, Of course. too Tar
oc to allow this technicality TO be over
come and the result is leaving about TWEEN o.
ty-fvc OF these postofiices to Mckinley 3
tiauurlI.
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Salem. ore, March 2,-Forcible steps
are TO be taken 10 organize the lower
branch of the legislature. The temporary
house pissed resolution appointing
number Of assistant sergeanis at ayns 70
arrest absent members and bring them In.
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Washington, March 2-The board ap-
pointed by the president some months ago
to examine and decide upon the location Of
deep water harbor for commerce ard
refuge either at saa Pedro or Santa Monica
in Southern Californis today made It's re-
port to the secretary OF war definitely iu-
eating the proposed harbor at San Pedro at
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New Secretary of Agriculture.
Washington, March 2.-Mr. James VIII

son. the next secretary OF Agriculture
called On Mr. Morton. the outgoing soere-
tary. at the department. they TAXED over
the work OF the office Mr.. Morton ex.
nlained the details OF the routine duties OF
the head OF the agricultural department.
The new secretary expects to take charge
SATURDAY.
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M'iSENNAS PLACE.
II Is Undetermined what Portfolio
III, WIN Have.

Chicago III, March Judge Joseph
McKenna OF California passed through
chicago today ON his way to Washington
Whom asked what portfolio was rendered
nm by Major Mckinley, judge Mckenh'
said, "It is Undetermined ns yet whethof
an 10 be aitoriSey general or secroihry
of the interior. Tt.at Is the exact STATUS
OF affairs so far M know. The matter
viii BIO determined by conference whicn
viii lake place within u short time nf'.,
get to Washington, aud the puh'ic WIZ
know ilmost az soon ns J 40
ARA YOU not inclined 10 believe you
win be asked 10 accept the Interior score,
,aryship rather than the attorney Senera'
mo. NOT at all There Is no more reason
IN believe one way than another
"Tho trusts and large corporations, az
well as the people, ARE much lhteIes'eu W
learn what the policy OF the next attorney
general will be. ,,.,
"frho Motley of a member OF the cabine'
Ia largely one determined upon by conn E
oil among themselves aud win the pr"'l :
dent could not say what the. policy OF
The next attorney general viii be.
and OF the INTERIOR
u may make the same reply
what would you say OF President
q.
"'rbat is matter that has come up anu
been agitaiod since | Mi San Francisco
I imagine the order would not have such
n disastrous effect upon the communities
In the states affected as has been Claimed
Herbert stays In Washington
Montgomery. Ala. March IA letter
from Washington announces to friend
here that Secretary Herbert VIII remain IN
that city after the expiration of his term
as secretary OF the navy. and VIII FORM
partnership with his SON law, Mr.. Zen
jamin Mlcou, and practice law. The an
nounooment will create no surprise ! h'
secretary has been looked upon as
Washingtoniun rather rfan an Alabninlat
for years having been secretary Of ih'
navy for four years aud congressman fol
sixteen. Since he departed 30 far IRON
the popular idea OF democracy In this state
as evidenced by the fact that his state. MI
district his county, his town ana M
home beat recorded themselves against mn
In the recent election. 1t has been expected
that the secretary would take up his resi-
dcnce In The East in the future Coione
IIerhcrts practice will liktly be before tn
congressional committees and the depart
mcntS
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Domestic.

Reception of Mckinley in Washington
Ex-Governor Long of Massachusetts,
announces that he Will be secretary of the
navy.
Senate agreed to house amendments TO
the monetary conference bill. General
deficiency bin passed.
Senator Dubois declared on the floor OF
tho senate that silver republicans would
never return to the republican party
Pres. tent Cleveland's veto of the immi-
grafton bill.
The house had a spirited debate over
charges against Justice Shiras. Appro-
pryations for Sabine Pass and Arkansas
Pass.
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Texns Legislature.

Representative Smith made an eloquent
plea for university for colored youths.
DIR. Lignowsd seeks a pension for Con-
federate soldiers entitled to enter tho
home but who do not wish to do so
Logan and Bailey want visiting COM
mittee TO inspect all departments and in
situations during recess to make report
a-d commentator to the governor.
Bumpass' amendment to the Evans b'l
was adopted ny the house. Other amend
ments were proposed and discussed. 1t
went over untl Thursday.
House committee VIII report favorably
the bill TO confer jurisdiction in cotton
cCmpressage on the railroad commission.
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United states Engineer Miller will begin
the survey of the Buffalo bayou ship
channel from the jctty end &c day.
Rev. Sonfeld refused TO give evidence
against saloon keepers and gamblers OF
Galveston when called on by the recorder.
Highway robbers secured $50 by holding
up store at Trinity.
Mrs. Blackman burned to death near
Laurel.
The observance of Texas Independence
day at Huntsville was at the grave OF
Sam Houston
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Cotton futures l0ql2 points lower al
New York.
Refined sugar tsc lower.
After many decided fluctuations, May
wheat az Chicago closed at 75Alu75 rs
Big deal in Lake Shore bonds.
Fractional gains in stocks; bonds strong.
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AIS NO s3a HOUSTON. TEXAS WEDNESDAY. MARCH 8.
TODRT'S FEATURES.
Crete.

Crete.
Foreign marines called in to aueM a
police riot.
the protection of the powers.
Collective note from the powers pre-
scented to the Turkish government.
Ultimatum to be sent to Greek vessels.
Foreign.
CableGram from Minister Barrett say
Eng arbitrators have been named In the
Greed and Skalet cases.
Venezuelan minister sent to Great Brit
ain.
Distinguished assembly at tho farewell
banquet to Ambassador Bayard.
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Railroads.

More rates made TO the Corbett-F'itzsm-
mons fight.
Improvements on the Austin and North
western.
Some fast runs made by cattle trains
from Texas. destined for Chicago.
Meeting of the cattlemen at san An
tonic next week.
The condition Of cattle and the Shin
mcnis Ia Southwest Texas.
Gulf. Colorado and Santa lie stockhold-
ers meet at Galveston aad elect officers.
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Local.

The Christian church revival VIII con-
tsrue untl Friday night
Independence day exercises at the pub
lie schools.
Wharton Branch app9ed for haheas cor
pus heart9g.
Repairs necessary at the old county jail.
Remains of Mrs. Eva Catherine Rosine
Sterno taken to Nacogdoches
President l.. $ Ross OF the Agricultural
and Mechanical college passed through
Hcuston
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MARRIED..

CARRTcK-wHITE-Or Wednesday, April y w,
the Lenox Unitsrsn Church by the rev sasass
ST e. Wright. Gertrude daughter Of MI ana Mrs 'as
Terry White. ~ Charles Lynn Carrick.
DUFFTELD-CT'RTIs-O "wednesday, April ~ ~ ms
First Presbyterian Church Troy. ~ r., by Ut. sonn
s. Duifeld Of Princeton. assisted ny the Kew 90
Sawin. Of Troy Josephine Reade. daughter OF ~
Aberdeen Graham Curtis 70 Edward DICKINSON D""e"s
OF Newark, ~ J.
EvANs-coxE-on edne-iay, April 81. at the Church
OF the Holy Trinity. brooklyn by the Rev > u. NC
COnnel. y. D.. Julia Hutchinson Wickham coSe 1dnhm-
ter OF the late Joseph Parker Wckham eSl' :" WIZ
lam James Evans. % Sew-york.
EVANS ARDTAw-On Wednesday, April II. 1897 ~
Archdeacon Johnson. Janet daughter of the rev WIZ
lam Wsrdaw. 10 william Cuthbertson Evans
HEGEMAN-M CONNEII>-On "wednesday. ApriI 81 1897.
In Church Of the Incarnation. Philadelphia Penn
John n. Harding. Mary. daughter 81 Franklin MO
Council. n the Rev. A. Randsiph -. Hegeman
HOPKINs-PELre-On Wednesday. April 81, AZ the
Church OF the Transhgurafion. by the Rev. Reuben
Howes. Mary Rowland only daughter 81 the late John
Rowland Pei. 10 Samuel Cornell Hopkins
home 81 her father. No. ~ East Iithst by the Rev.
Cornelius g. Smith Frances Ford Benjamin daughter
Of George n. Benjamin. esq to Charles Fellows Page
Of Boston. Mass.
REDMOND BRowNE--On Monday. April 10. q, Kaia.
mazoo. Mich. by the Rev. John Gray, d. d. Samuel
@ Redmond Of Madison, ~ j., TO Margaret daughter
OF tie late Samuel A. Browne.
RENSHAw-NAPIER-On Wednesday. April 81. 1897 at
the Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church East Grange:
~ j.. by the Right Rev John F. Hurst, D. D.. Bishop Of
Washington. assisted by the Rev George $. Bishop.
D. D.. AMI the Rev Henry A. Buchtel. D. d. Lillian
Elizabeth daughter OF Ernest Napier esq. Charles
Erwin Renshaw.
TRAIN--KIssAM-on Tuesday April 90 a, 81, Bar
,hoomew's Church, by the Rev. David II Greer, D. D..
Ethel daughter Of the late Benjamin p. Nissan, 70
Arthur Cheney Train. Of Boston.
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Swami Co.. one Of the New-York Commission
ers has Just returned from Nashville. Mr. swami
who was one OF the Commissioners or the Atiah'a
Exposition last year and did much to contribute 10
the success of that exposition, Is Thoroughly con-
versant with the details of n mammoth undertake
ing OF this kind He said In SPEAKING VI VIC
progress made in Nashville
l was amazed at the size and beauty OF the spieI'
did buildings. at the activity ana progress ny"r
and the Hattering prospects or the grea. ente r
prise I was surprised and mortified also, 10 learn
that the New-York exhibitors were comPara'ihNsls
few although oss ha HSbbitors and applications
for space were constantly coming IN Inc NefSt-
ern and some of the Eastern cities. notably chi
caco St Louis Cincinnati. Louisville Philadei-
phia and others. on hand ana making sIedss
errorts with attractive exhibits TO get share OF
the trade that New York has always enjoyed, ana
they evidently meeting Win satlsldctoiiiy re-
suits The manufacturers and Eastern exhlDltors
ara missing a great opportunity, and / hope that
arc some desirable places left yet. and application
made promptly will secure them and exhibits can
be placed before the opening day. May L. iho
buildings are nnished In white stan ana asc Of
the buildings and grounds Is most vel, he
this s sS bsSnifa ke w city, '
John c. Eames, OF tho II. B. Clafn Company
and president Of the New-York State Commission.
said: ..l.
Governor Black and the State Commission hay
Exposition having named October Y az Gew- loth
Day It becomes our 9rn dT S 10 me and to- be pre-
nared when IL arrives 10 make display which
will not only do credit to the State: but VIII
which completes with us for Southern recognition.
we should take Nashville by storm on New-forK
Day Thousands OF our citizens should go 70 INC
exposition on October H. as demonstrdtoh OF
our admiration and relationship TO Nashville. to
Tennessee and the whole South. The Mayor Oh New
York and as many other officials of the municipal
government as are able should with the Mayors
and officas and other business men of our cities.
lend their presence to the occasion. The Chambers
OF Commerce the Boards OF Trade and every mer-
liz organization
III. State should be represented by large delega-
tions ppointed for that purpose.
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AGAINST THE RETROACTIVE CLAUSE.

1T WILL PROBABLY BE MATERIALLY MODIFIED
on STRICKEN OUT OF THE TARIFF BILL
washington April Z-The Republican members or
49, r-,rapce Committee of the Senate have reached
., agceement either 20 strike out the retroactive
ro,,,s,on of the Dingey Tariff bill or amend II so
40 %, nave the way for its being stricken out In con-
suarna They have Informed the Democratic members
~ The committee OF their purpose The Democrats
have agreed in view OF this PROMISE not 10 press
,ha Yes. resolution on the subject OF Secretary
caee,s recent circular. This was one OF the accom-
nrshments of the visit of the Republican members
80 tho Senate Yesterday. The sentiment among them
q, said 10 have been against the provision from me
arst hu they felt that to take decisive adverse &C
,on on IL In the face Of Democratic opposition wouia
r,ace them In the light OF acting under fire and tax
ing postion because OF the criticisms OK the OPPOSE
go, They therefore asked that the Democrats keep
,ha,r hands off until the Republicans shouid nave an
onnor,unity TO make their intentions known me
democrats considered this proposition reasonable
and agreed 10 refrain from pressing consideration OF
,ha Vest resolution until the result OF the iaDors OF
.he Renub,can members could be known
while not absolutely decided between the materih
,od,nca,ion OF the provision and its complete can
collation. the weight Of opinion In the committee iS
ns.,atood 10 be on the side OF destroying II en-
.traly The Democratic Senators generally beheVe
,hl. will he the result Of the committees delbera-
tions and expect that when the pli Is Nhia "eio''
them the clause will nave dlsappehieu. aaa IN the
n IL learned to-day that the chaibes ine 80. IL
80 ht,i nv the Senate subcommittee the rates pa
ne metal schedule have been MADE Close 10 ,t ,n0
nresent law and the same - sala OF w ~ he
schsni'e; ,nre.ei Many changes in II IN the drec-
~. ~ reductinns have h""" '"""A
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MONMOUTH PARK TO BE SOLD.
THE MAGNIFICENT RACING GROUNDS WILL BE
OFFERED UNDER THE HAMMER TO-DAY.

THE MAGNIFICENT RACING GROUNDS WILL BE
OFFERED UNDER THE HAMMER TO-DAY.
Monmouth Park is to be sold at auction to-day to
the highest bidder. The property consists OF o94
acres Of land. with grand and club stands saddng
paddock covered court htching sheds. carriage
house stables. kitchens. dwellns-houses and race
courses as follows: Main oval track OF a mile ana
three-quarters perfectly straight track OF three
quarters Of a mile and mile and three furlongS
track very nearly straight There Is also a train
ing track Of one mile which was formerly the race
course before the above tracks were built. The
property is we'll adapted for State or county fairs,
agricultural exhibitions. bicycle shows, coursn6
and athletic games OF all kinds.
The first meeting held Monmouth began on
Julv 30 1870 when Oden Bowie. Ex-Governor OF
MARYLAND and Major Thomas Dowell. OF virginia,
acted as stewards and judges and called the horses
sor the first race. The distance was two miles over
hurdles and the race was won oy Looela' WHO ue-
feated Oysternan, 5r, Bohannon ana MOTIFS EN-
Quirer the second race. mile heat a1air' IN
the second and third heats. after Lynchourg' VINO
won the first heat, broke down Maggie b. B., the
dam OF Iroouos. second. and Haric third. W.
r Rabcock's Helmbold the third race at Two
miles and a half from August Belmonts Glenelg
who was second. Invercauld was third. On July 2
1879 the great between Longfelow and Harry
Rassett took place, in which Longfellow simply
smothered his opponent. In 1873. when Tom BOWL
ing won the Jersey Derby bitter quarrel resulting
from that race caused the property 10 fall into the
hands Of the Sheriff.
II was purchased in 1873 by D. D. Withers. and the
Monmouth Park Racing Association was formed
with George l.. Lorlard as It's first president Inc
association was successful from the start and con-
tinued SO until the death of D. d. Withers under
whose supervision the present maghlnhcent tac NE
grounds were laid out. After the death OF MI
Mithers the management was assumed by the com,
mercai element on the turf, with the result that
the Legislature OF New-Jersey passed such strlh-
gent lave in regard 10 racing that every b
in the compelled TO close us gates IN; nae
last race run at Monmouth was on August ~ 1873
and was won by Pierre Lorillards Lamplighter
Who defeated a moderate field In a seVen-furlons
dash In the slow time OF 30 II Is a sad comInen-
tarv on the turf il the vast expenditures mace 10
create the present splendid racing property prove
10 be In vain and the tracks and GROUNDS are per-
,ci,ted 10 pass out OF the hands or racing men,
The sale will take place at No. Ill Broadway at
O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
MANY CHINESE MUST RETURN.

Washington. April H.-The Attorney-General has
given an opinion to the Secretary OF the treasury
in which he holds that under the Joint resolution
OF Congress suspendng the operation or certain
parts OF the immigrant ton laws so as to admit Tor
egners to be employed In various capacities at the
Nashville Exposition the Secretary has right TO
limit the number 10 be admitted. The question
was raised as to the admission OF several hundred
Chinese who had arrived on the border and had
applied for entrance. The drector-general or the
Exposition in answer 20 inquiries from the Depart
rent said that 200 Chinese should be admitted UNI
do, concessions already granted. and that number
will be allowed to proceed. but no more rms VIII
cause the return to China OF over hundred now
ot Port Townsend ard probably many more soon 70
arrive The necessary instructions VIII be sent 10
immgra ton and customs officials.
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SOUND SENSE ABOUT 4 BAD PRECEDENT.
From Tho New-York Herald. April 81

From Tho New York Herad. April b.
The Austin bill. which takes the New-Y0rk Law
School from the SUPERVISION of the State Board of
Regents. has been signed by Governor Black. and
the efforts OF Senator Platts son, Attorney Frank
Platt to nave the measure become "A law have
been eminently successful
There were distinguished lndorsers OF the petition
TO the Governor yrayng that he approve 1T: never
thcess the Austin bill is a dangerous precedent.
To make an exception in favor OF any law school
can only breed rschevous results IL opens the
door TO similar action In undescrvng cases, and
may cultivate the use OF political influence TO fur
Their private benefits.
There is no valid reason why who desires
admission TO the bar should evaGe the Regents
examination II ne is unable to stand the test he IL
not OF the requisite standard of intelligence and
education that reputable practice at the bar de-
mands And II law school imposes an equally
severe examination there Is no reason for having
IL made NV others than the Regents. The prn-
ciple il wholly wrong and the precedent which the
Austin bill and Governor Black have established
cannot bring benehcent results to the bar, the
hspnh NJ he pil,i'"
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THE INDIAN BILL BACK IN THE HOUSE.
IMPORTANCE OF THD AMENDMENT OPENING THE
uNOoNPAHGaE RESERVATION

IMPORTANCE OF THD AMENDMENT OPENING THE
uNooMPAHGaE RESERVATION
WASHINGTON. April q (SpeciaD-Two Of the gen.
eral appropriation blls-the Indian and the Agr-
cultural-were received from thu Senate by the
House Of Representatives to-day. The latter car
ried no amendments and now goes to the President
for his approval There. are several amendments
TO the Indian BILL and Speaker Reed said to-day
that It would probably be considered tomorrow.
One Of the amendments Is a provision to which the
House after q heated debate refused 10 agree at
the last session Of the LIVth Congress II provides
for the opening 10 white settlers OF the uncom-
pahgre Indian Reservation in Utah. portion OF
this reservation contains deposits OF gilsonite.
which are said TO be exceedingly valuable and ex-
tensive. and st. Louis syndicate. Of which ex-
Secretary Francis is understood to be proml-
nent member, is interested in having these de-
posts developed in order TO obtain domesu, sup
ply Of material which can be used for paving.
roofing and other similar purposes FOR which
asphaltum Is now used
The foreign asphaltum imported into thu United
States is controlled by a single concern. which
fixes the price, and this is said to be excessive.
According to information received by the Commit
tee on Ways and Means the average price 10 con-
sumers who not members OF the syndicate
which controls tn. foreign supply is $40 10 SO ton
The importations OF crude asphaitum Tor the nscal
year ended June &c. 1896. amounted 10 1900 tons.
the foreign invoice value of which averaged - IS
tor. The total importations OF manufactures OF
asphaltum amounted In value to about S2WO Inc
former admitted free Of duty and on the latter
n duty of 20 per ad valorem was imposed.
The Dingey bill proposes a specific duty OF 81 % a
ton on crude asphatum and SO ton on the manu-
featured article. -, $780,.
amendment to the Indian bill that II the glsonlte
deposts of Utah can be developed domestic COM
neItion Will speedily reduce the cost OF paving ana
roofing material of asphaltum at least 90 per cent,
despite the Imposition OF the proposed duty: IL
was said to-day that Mr.. Sherman. OF New YORK,
Who was chairman OF the Committee on Indian
Affairs which reported the Indian bill In he last
congress would move TO concur In the Senate
dpoap
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MP ARNOLD.s STRING SEITET.

A concert was given last evening In the Mendels-
sohn Glee Club Hall by the Richard Arnold string
Sextet that interested a numerous and irlendly
audience Mr. Arnold. who has formed this or
ganza,ion and directed Its activity is veteran IN
the practice OF chamber music In Aew-forK' anu
his work In this lire In past years occupies Sig
nlncant and honorable place in the record Of this
eity's musical life. The present sextet ousnt 10
take similar position, and Is welcome additioh
10 the local chamber music organizations. II IS
composed OF sound and capable musicians. They
are besides Mr. Arnold. Emil Gramm, viola; an
other highly esteemed veteran; r. {. Banck, Violin'
Claude Holding. violin and viola Leo Iaussig
They have already reached a good degree OF inisn
In It's ensemble 1t will doubtless rench hlgher
sfaf