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~ ,tans pAst that there was need for .
nodincatlon Of terms Of the tripurtltc
sreaty ~ which W assumed Joint guard
ianshIp With England and Germany, but
Us 70 this point II has not hccn possible
70 ret al three Of the powers to agree
,ipon any one thing. Negotiations have
been on foot for some time In relation to
this question OF succession to the Samoan
throne, and It has led to III feeling at least
tkat German officers ahould resort to a
ccup de etat at this time. 1t Is believed
that much OF the responsibility for this
arbitrary action must rest upon Rachael,
the German president Of the municipal
council at Apia, whose troublesome atu-
tudc OF late has led to remonstrancc on the
part OF other powers. There has been an
understanding that he was to be removed
10 another scene Of activity. and the sup
position il that, getting wind OF this in
tention, he has precipitated crisis pc
fore his government could reach him Win
orders.
Auckland Is 1900 miles distant, and THIS
lack OF communication makes the situa-
tion more periious than II would DC DINER
wise. The United States, Great Britain
and Germany, 1t is believed, could easily
reach a satisfactory solution OF the crisis
in samoa II they could dea, with the sub
ject themselves In the usual course but
there is some fear OF Ill considered action
on the part of some Of the agents OIL thcse
governments before they can receive IN
structions from their governments. The In
,erests OF the United States are in the
hands Of Mr.. L.. Lloyd Osborne, in whose
discretion the state department reposcs
great confidence.
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SUBMARINE poATs.
Paschal Grousset Urged the Imports
nncc of Frnnce building Them.

Panchal Grousset Urged the IUport-
nncc of Frnnce building Them.
Paris, January 19---ln the chamber OF
deputies today NJ. Paschal Grousset, rad
ical socialist. introduced the question OF
submarine boats in which vessels. he said.
successful experiments had been conducted
at Toulon. The deputy pointed out the
Importance OF the matter, which he al
legged would produce revolution in naval
tactics. He further declared that syndi-
cate OF iron manufacturers had for two
years past been opposed TO the construction
of submarine boats and had tried TO pre-
vent the success OF experiments in those
vessels Therefore he moved the appoint
ment 81 committee to examine into the
question.
The minister OF marine. NJ. LoclSroy,
opposed Grousset's motion on the ground
that "a committee OF deputies would be
incompetent to deal With the question.
The trials OF the Gustavc zede. he con-
tinusd had shown that she possessed the
required capabilities. not only for ilring
torpedoes under water. but for navigation
under water. France, the minister OF ma
rinc said. was the only power In possess
sion Of practical submarine boat.
The chamber rejected the motion for
urgency BY vote Of s5I to 1ot.
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quered by the two governments acting In
concert
THE British and Egyptian flags shall
be hoisted together In the Soudan."
Regarding the conditions under which
Europeans shall be permitted to trade,
reside or hold property In the Soudan the
convention says,
No special privileges shall be accorded
the subjects OF any one or more powers.
Import duty shall not be levied ON goods
from Egyptian territory, bul they shall be
leviablc on goods from elsewhere. In the
case of goods entering the Soudan or
Suaklm or any other Red sea port the du-
ties must not exceed the amount leviabie
upon foreign goods entering Egypt. Du-
ties may be levied upon goods leaving the
Soudan, the rates to be prescribed by
proclamation"
The importation or expectation OF slaves
Is absolutely prohibited and special atten-
tion is to be paid to the enforcement of
tho Brussels act In respect to the import.
sale and manufacture of firearms, NUM-
lions and splrltuous liquors. The conven-
ton Is dated at Cairo. January is, 1892.
Is signed by tho khedval minister of for
oign affairs. Boutros Pasha Ghali, and by
Lord Cromer, British agent and consul
general in Egypt
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LEGISLATIVE.

Flight over the adoption OF now rules vii,
be a hard one in the house. but 1t viii be
made impossible to create deadlock In
the house. .s..a1 M IL
Mr.. Bryan has accepted an Invitation to
address the legislature.
Favorable committee reports were made
on number OF bills.
The senate refused to have prayers print-
ed in tho journal; confirmed all nomina-
lions save one, adopted rules; adopted res
olution to adjourn sine die March 10.
The house laid on the table rcsolu-
tIon providing for sine die adjournment
March Is; further committee appointments
were made.
A number OF bills were introduced,
among them one declaring both gold and
silver coins to bc legal tender without dis
tincton; TO compel return of cony!tls to
county where convicted; to create a new
court of civil appeals. to be located at
Houston.
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Split IN NEVADA.
chnirmnn SharOn Deposeh by the
silver Committee.

.''sNfVN DenONPu ny the
SILVER COMMITTEES.
Carson, New, January 1D.-1ncrcased
bitterness has been injected into the sena-
torihl contest ty the action of the State
central committee of the silver party which
this afternoon dcposed Chairman Sharon,
who Is managing Newland's campaign for
senator Tho chief charge against the de.
posed member was treachery To the plat
form adopted at Iteno.
resolution was tl;en offered reading
William NJ. Stewart out of the silver party,
but 1T was voted down. Sharon then left
the committee room followed by eleven
members, the announcement being made
That they would form u new committee.
The republicans are eated over the COM
mittec's actions. believing that with a di-
vision OF the silver forces they will ex-
ercisc moro influence In The contest.
The silver people profess to be pleased,
and Congressman Newlaud asserts that his
position has been strengthened ny his en-
forced independence of tho silver Iarty.
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THE DEMOCRAT SEATED.
Congress Overwhelmingly Votes in
Favor of the sitting Member.

Congress- overwhcImingIy Votes in
Favor of the sitting Member.
Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Washington, January 19.--The house of
representatives, by a vote of ~ to 1885,
today refused to consider the contested
election case of Brown against Swanson,
from the Fifth Virginia district, in which
the report of the committee was in favor
of unseatng Mr.. Swanson, the democratic
sitting member.
New York republicans voted with the
democrats against consideration, and their
action revives the story of deal alleged
to have been managed by some of the re-
publican members of the New York dele
cations whereby many Southern democrats
agreed to combine with some of the repub-
licans in the election contest of Fairchild
against Ward, from New York, and vote in
favor of Mr.. Ward retaining his seat in
return for the support of the republicans
in preventing the seating of Mr.. Swanson.
The action of the house was certainly Il
surprise. While the report Is current as
above stated, that a trade was made by
the party leaders, another one was TO the
effect that Browns defeat was due to the
sagacity of Congressman Swanson's wife,
This bright, cheerful and popular lady
is great favorite with the wives of all
congressman here regardless of political
faith, and the republican members were
simply bulldozed by their wives and re-
fused to vote to unseat Mrs. Swansons
husband. The committees defeat lies In
the way republican congressman scooted
and fed TO lobbies. coax rooms and res
taurants to avoid voting on the question.
A mans wife can be factor in his politi-
cal fortunes, all assertions to the contrary
notwithstanding.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS
WASHINGTON.


Sci ntor Mills introduced a resolution
providing for survey of the Texas city.
channel.
In the senate. Norsan's amendment to
tho Allison amendment to the canal bill
was passed. 80 TO Is.
Colonel Weston appointed to succeed
Conmirsary General Ensan, and IL 10
thought the latter's services are ended.
The house. by vote OF 1888 to 70, ~
fused to consider the contested election
case Of Brown VS.. Swanson from the Fifth
Missouri district
Fast mail service appropriations for the
South stricken out Of tho postofice bill by
the house. ~,
IT is felt in Washington that General
Easan's rule is ended. He has been served
with notice Of court martial and is pre-
raring to turn his offee over.
Eagan is not worried. as he feels that
Alger and Corbin arc both as badly In
yolvod as he is In the attack on Miles.
Representatives OF the Maritime Canal
company argued the Nicaragua plan before
the house commttes
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RAILROAD.

Texas grain dealors complain that dis
eliminating rates bar them from their ie-
climate territory.
The commission has placed on file =
number OF applications FOR rates.
Governor saycrs will recommend the
enlpioyment of special counsel to assist
the States attorney in the railroad suits.
Tho commission has given the sleeping
tar companies further time to make re-
ports.
The Southwestern bureau meeting in
New York deciae that all the articles Of
agreement during the past year VIII CON
tiDuo effective.
Important rate notices sent out on beef
cattle. rice, iron Pipe and other com
modities.
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noMlEs1Ic.

Mrs. Annie George Indicted at Canton.
Ohio. for tho murder of George D. saxton.
q brotherin-iaw OF President Mckinley.
Tho Cammcyer Are In New York re-
suited In loss Of $4,000. and 800 per-
sons are thrown out OF employment.
President Moore OF tho Kansas City
board Of trade. and grain brokers arrest
Cd on a charge Of gambling under the new
pool room law.
On joint ballot the Pennsylvania lsgisla-
ture cast Ill votes for Quay and So for
jerks; necessary to choice IFS.
The West Virginia republicans nominate
N. u. Scott for the senate.
Peter McCumber nominated for the
senate by tho republicans of South Dakota.
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THE ENGLISH VIEW.

The London Times Does Not EuiH
c1nborse Justice Chambers Ner"'c''
London. January 2o.--The Times IN
special article this morning, dealing with
with affairs IN Samoa, after pointing out
that when the Central American ship canal
IA completed the possession OF Page Faso
harbor incomparably the safest IN the en-
tire Pacific, will become world important
question, says: 1.-THE decision of Chief JUS
tfcc Chambers that the Berlin act dis
qualified Mataafa must be accepted With
considerable reserve. for that act ex-
pressly reserves to tho Samoans the free
right to elect their king and to choose
their form OF government. This right has
been solemnly recognized by the three
powers.
1.-The only obstacle to Mataafa appears to
be the promise wrested from him before he
was permitted to leave the Marshall Is
lands to renounce participation in Samoan
politics Germany now champions Mataafn.
The astonishing thing about the whole
business apparent from the German Vote
Face is that Great Britain and the United
States should have consented. while the
throne was yet vacant, to allow such
firebrand to be thrown among the embers
Of Samoan disaffections
THE part the United States played in the
matter must be considered In connection
with President McKinley's last message to
congress. It must not be forgotten that
these islands long time ago were cher
ished objects in the eyes OF American OK
pansionists and even now Samoa is word
10 conjure with through the many Western
States. 1t may even be, us was nearly the
case ten years ago. the theater of hostili-
ties between two OF their number"
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ooynaxMnNT ron EGYPT.
The PoItry OF Gpent Dritain Fuily
Outlined by the Gazette.

q
The PoItry OF Opent Dritain Fuily
Outlined by the Gaxrttc.
Cairo, January 1.-the Official Gazette
today publishes convention between
Great Britain and Egypt relating to the
future Joint government Of that country.
IL IL hereby agreed and declared be-
tween The undersigned duly authorized
thst the word sondan' IN this agreement
means al the territory south Of the
twepty-sAcond parallel Of latitude. which
has never bern evacuated BY the Egyptian
troops since 1852, Or which, having been
administered hy the khedive's sovsrnmcnt
prior % the late rebellion. which wcrs
temporarily lost to Egypt and have been
Focoyesed Nv ihe British and Egyptian gov-
uepts and which Viii hereafter be recon.
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FOURTEEN VOTES SHORT.
senator Quay Receivcd Only II
Votes an the joint BALLOT.

senator Quay Received Only III
Votes an the joint BnIIOr.
Harrisburg, Pa, January 10. The senate
and house met in joint session at noon to-
day to ballot for United States senator
Lieutenant Governor Gob,n presided over
the session. Mr.. Dixon of Elk again of
fcred his resolution Of yesterday prescrib-
Ing A series OF rules for the proceedings of
the joint assembly. MIR Goblin held that
the rules were out of order until ballot
WAS taken.
The leading ballot was Quay republican,
III; jerks, democrat, So; necessary to a
choice. 125. No person having a majority
of the votes Mr.. Goblin announced there
was no election.
Mr.. Dixon then presented the resolution
and moved their adoption. The resolutions
were adopted. after which the convention
adjourned until IL o'clock tomorrow.
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CALIFORNIA SCANDAL.
Testimony to the Eject that Money
Was offered for Votes.

Testimony to the Eject that Money
Was offered for Votes.
Sacramento. Cal, January 19.-The com
mittee investigating the scandals resulting
from the senatorial situation is meeting
with surprising results. The last man
to be declared into the affair is Chairman
cosper of the committee himself. L. L..
Llvngs of the San Francisco Call took tho
stand today and swore that a person had
told him Milton j. Green, Grants man.
had said that Cosper had bees 30 Green
with tho statement that Burns had offered
him $500 for his vote. Cosper. according
to the story. had told Green that he would
like TO vote for Grant, but thought that
Grant should pay him as much MS Burns
bad offered. Chairman Cosper followed
Livings on the stand and denied the story.
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LOCAL.

The opening of the new IRE station. No.
Z. In the Fourth ward.
Thomas FIaherty, on the charge Of kill
ing John conroy. will have preliminary
bearing this afternoon.
A very enjoyable entertainment at the
y, NJ. G. A. hall
The Cadets OF 81. Andrew met and lis
tened to an address by Hon. Joe Eagle.
a number OF stockmen In the city re-
turning from the convention at Galveston
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FOREIGA.

In the French chamber OF deputies NJ.
Grcnssst advocates the employment Of sub
marine boats.
The British and American consus at
Apla force tho office Of the German con-
sulatc and put the kaisor's representative
In the street. At Washington the feeling
ID that Germany viii disavow.s her con
suls action, Meantime Commodore Juatz
has been ordered TO proceed to Samoa with
the Philadelphia.
Formal announcement made OF the MAN.
ner In which England Will govern Egypt.
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General Wood says large force Of
troops is necessary in Cuba because OF
the sickness among The soldiers.
Santiago is notified that not one cent OF
customs must DO expended without the
sanction OF General Brooke. As result
Cnbaiis In that province are dissatisfied.
Cuban evacuation commission submits
Is final. report and is disbanded.
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C.nims spanlara. we : X llea

havana, January ls.-General Jlminez
Ias'e'ianos' former captain general OF
cuba has complained to Governor Brooke
'na' the cubans In the province OF Santa
Clara are numbering Spanish ex.yo,n,,sors
ne said that eight have been killed one
week. me governor general said he hnd
reterred the matter to Major General John
Y BALES, military governor of the depart
ment OF Santa Clara. with instruction that
prompt measures be taken TO punish the
snil'y ana prevent the recurrence OF SIM
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Nebraska Sennter.hir.

Lincoln, Neb, January l?..-JnSgc NJ. l..
Hayward can bring about caucus of re-
if the majority rule Is allowed to prevail
he will be the next United States senator
from Nebraska On joint ballet today
Hayward received thirty-slx votes. g,in
or seven and lacking but one OF n major
ity OF the republican membership The
house this evening unseated BENJAMIN
tfusiopisi), giving his seat to Israel who
Will tomorrow vote Tor Hayward
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MOUTH DAKorA,s SENATOR.

Peter McCumbcr Of RichIHnd County
the Republican Nominee.
Rismarck, N. H., january 19.-peter
McCumber of Richlapd county was tonight
nominated United States senator by a
caucus of the republicans and ander the
caucus agreement the nomination is con-
sidered equal 10 election, as two more than
caucus.
Peter J. McCumbcr. the caucus nominee.
is AZ years old As an orator he has few
equals In the State. He was a member of
the territorial house OF representatives and
council in jSS5-S6 and States attorney of
Richland county.
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COMMERCIAL.

Spot cotton up 1-i6c in Houston. Calves
ton and New Orleans and 1-l6d higher in
Liverpool.
Cotton futures sod higher In Liver
rool. TO points up In New Orleans and
4 to z IN New York.
Wheat off i-tai3-sc. cats shade higher
snd hog products practically unchanged.
Stocks and bonds generally strong and
active and material gains made
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COURT or CESSATION.

Hen urainirc'r HcstunntIOn II Attrib-
uted TO His being Pianed.
Paris, January ia.--The senate today in
dulged In a somewhat noisy debate on the
subject of the alleged partially of the
court of cessation.
The minister of justice defended the
court and urged the necessity OF MAUI
tanning u separation By Legislative and jn-
dicial powers. He also said he believed
that NJ. de Beaurepnircs resignation Of
the presidency OF the civil section OF the
court OF cessation was due TO pique bn-
cause he thought that insufficient defer
ence had been shown him.
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Cnlirnrnia scnntor.hip.

sacramento Cal, January i9.--The FIRST
break In the deadlock was made on the
twcniy-second ballot today. when Bulla
gained four votes and so did Barnes. The
forces OF Grant and Burns stand firmly by
their respective candidates. The gains that
went TO Bulla and Barnes coming from the
was no election.
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CUBAN BANQUET.
Friction Hctwccn the Fnctions-Con-
Hdvucc In the Bank OF Spain.

Hdvncc In the Bank OF Spain.
Havana January 19.--General Menocal,
the chief of police; Domingo Capoto. rep
resenting the department OF government
in the cabinet Of advisers. and Juan
Gomez of the executive committee of the
Cuban assembly, attended the banquet
given at the Casino last night by the Gu
ban assembly in honor Of Cuban chiefs.
Generals Brooke Lee and Ludlow wero
invited. The two last mentioned sent re-
grets The patriotic speeches delivered
were an In favor OF the immediate pa
Admiral sampson were cheersd, The ,,n.a
Patriotica did not accept an invitation ia
be represented, showing that jealousy ex-
lists bctweens the Cubans. -
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THE lHiI.ii,I.lNH,.

Adsices to Madrid from General Rios
Slate that the revolutionary feeling against
the Americans is growing. Mobainmedaas
ere trying to raise II holy war.
The commissioners appointed to go to
the Philippines have had long interview
with the president.
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samoa, growing out OF the election OF a
successor to the late King Maletoa. three
British warships will proceed there ana
that one American warship Will start for
the islands from Honolulu.
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THREE LIVES lost.
ar. Murray ava Mr.. and Mrs. Kcck
Hurned an the Ounchtta.

Memphis, Tenn. January ls.--Ont Of the
ruins Of the steamer Ouachisa. which
burned at tho Memphis wharf early this
morning. the charred remains OF three
persons have been taken. Psekcnt identif-
cation OF the bodies Is purely circum-
stantial, but they are believed to he those
OF DR.. Murray Of Greenyiiic. Miss, and
Mr. and Mrs. Kerk. Keek Is supposed
10 have lost his life trying 10 saye that
Of his wife. who was heniIned IN by The
flames 40 other bodies could he found.
although persistent runors reported the
loss Of other lives, The boat aud cargo
are cemplcte loss.
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RIVER AND HARBoR DILL.


The Committee Conducting It's Work
with Unusual Secrecy.
Washington, January 19.-Thc river and
barbor bill is approaching completion and
VIII probably be given TO the house on
Saturday. The amount carried by the
bill will be about 100000, 900. The most
important features of the bill are the ex-
tensive new projects which it is proposed
to start. Among these is a plan for i'm
proving Southwest Pass of the Mississippi
river delta. the total estimated cost being
Sl3 900, 900. this amount is not authorized
small appropriation with which to begin
the work being recommended.
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rit.sim,,,on.,Ds nj

Toledo, Ohio. January
simmons tonight issued q ! "a r.
In which he scores o'Roulks ~ r.
and offers to arrange w. ~
latter il he will sign artiol. ~
weeks. He says he will waive 20. 81
but will insist that the ar.lc. y, -
fight of Twenty-Five rounu. = "
will bet MS much side mons'
ponent wants. -.
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Nec...Ily for a LARGO r.,..

Washington. January 1a.--Gencrat I,eon-
sra wood told the senate committee ON
in''l'ary affairs today that his estimate Of
so'vOo soldiers as necessary to be kept In
.una was so large bccause the climate
.suscu 50 much malaria and other sicl,ness
snaa not over as or 10 per cent would hs
sapable o. ehcctusl aggressive action. Hls
present force was not now nj for cffec,ivs
~ ~ the Cuban army 90 per cent Of
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Washington, January l9--The foreign at
fairs committee today directed Chairman
Hit TO report resolution directing the
president and the secretary OF state in ac-
cordance with the presidents message, to
negotiate with other nations to ecnre the
exemption of''all pirate property at sea-
from capture or destruction unless con-
traband or violating blockades.
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lorFIcIAL DISPATCHES,
Consul Osborne Notifies the Depart.
niemt of the situation.

nicnt of the situation.
Washington, January l0.-.it was stated
at the department OF state today that dis
patches had been receiver from United
States Consul Osborne at Apla, but ais to
the nature the ofaclals had nothing to
say beyond that they went to confirm the
news dispatches printed this morning. Adj
mral Kautz, the commander OF tho Pacific
station, is now on board his flagship, the
Philadelphia. and 1t WIS ltatsd at the
navy department he would accompany that
ship TO Samoa.