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MONETARY LEGISLATION
A Special Committee of Eleven to Consider
IT..
Recommendations to Re Made to a
Republican Caucus of the First
Session of the Next Congress.

The republicans of the House of Repre-
sentatives met in caucus last evening and
adopted the following resolution, which
was introduced by General Henderson Of
Iowa:
Resolved. That a committee of eleven
members of the present House of Repre-
sentatives, who are members Of the Fifty
sixth Congress, shall be appointed by Ine
chairman of this caucus for the purpose of
considering monetary legislation, and sub
mitting their recommendations to a repub-
lican caucus at the first session of the Fiji
tysixth Congress, with authority to confer
with a like committee from the Senate
The caucus was largely attended, and
nearly all the leaders, except Speaker Reed,
were present.
There was considerable discussion Messrs.
Cannon, Tawney, HENDERSON, Walker,
Payne and Hepburn taking part in it, Mr..
Cannon doubted the wisdom of the resolu-
tion. lie expressed the opinion that the
present prosperity of the country made it
ineApedient to enter upon financial dis
cussloIts He particularly referred to the
enormous exports within recent months,
and the great money balance in our favor.
/ his, he thought, showed such a healthy
economic condition that it should be left
alone. Mr. Cannon said he did not think
any financial iegiSla. lion could be carried
through until after he next presidential
election
Alr. Payne, the recently appointed chair
man of the ways and means committee, did
not coincide with Mr.. Cannon's objections
and strongly favored the proposed plan of
committing the entire financial subject to
Il caucus committee. 1t would permit care
ful consideration of the question during the
coming months. and the preparation of
| such Il well-matured plan as would COM
mend itself on all hands, Mr.. Payne ex-
pressed the belief that such measure con-
| servdtive and intelligent could be passed
very early in the next session of Congress
ana probably during the winter months
Inc other speeches We're substantially
| along the same line, general adherence be-
| ing given TO the plan of caucus commit
| tee representing all sections and interests.
ms. 1t was pointed out, would be no re-
| hectlon on the regular House committees
| which deal with banking and currency and
| with coinage. as such committees end with
| the session, while the caucus committee,
| being made up of reelected members could
! pursue its labOIS without reference to the
! close of the session. Moreover, it was
shown that the subject would be relieved
! from such embarr2ssments as arise be-
| tween the several House committees having
cognizance of different branches of the
| financial question.
When the vote was taken 1t was nearly
unanimous. viz, yeas. 81: NAYS 4
The chairman said that the names of the
! members of the new finance committee
would not be announced at present. as some
time would be required to learn the wishes
OF members concerning the hard work like
Iy TO be 1nVolEcd in this service and also to
make up strong organizations thorough hlv
representative IN character At 10 o'clock
the caucus adjourned.
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TRT STEFS, SALE OF DESIRABLE UNIMrRov-
ED PROPERTY, NORTHWEST CORNER
TENTH AND Is STREETS SOUTHEAST.
by virtue Of a certain deed Of trust, dnted Juno
p, 1893, and recorded in Llber 1895 folio as co
seq, of the land records OF the District Of Coluf-
bia and at the request of the party secured there
by, we Will sell at public suction In front of the
premises, ON FRIDAY, the SEVENTEENTH DAY
OF FEBRUARY, A. ID. 1899, HALF PAST
-FOUR O'CLOCK L. NJ, the following described
real estate, situate in the city of Washington.
District Of Columbia, to wit: All of lot numbered
one ~, In j. W Van Hook and W W. Metcalf's
subdivision OF lots in square numbered niue hun
dred and foFty-three t943l, said subdivision is
recorded in Book W. F., page l62, I'm the Olhce
of the surveyor Of the District Of Columbia
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, balance In one
and two years, with interest. until paid, at the
rate Of six t6J per cent per anuum, payable seIni
annually, secured 10y deed Of trust the property
sold, ell cash, at the option If the purchaser.
a deposit Of $500 will be required time Of
sale. All conSeyancing, revenue stamps and re-
ccrdipg AT purchasers cost. Terms Of sale TO be
complied with within ten 40 days the prop
erty VIII be resod the risk and cost Of default.
ing purchaser
ALFRED ii. LEE Trusree,
6O6 l4th NV.
ADoLPH A. HoEHLING. Jr.. Trustee,
fe2-d&ds 1916 NV
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DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcTloNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNiMPROyEl
LOTS II SQUARE 90. BETWEEN . AND

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNfMPROyED
LOTS IN SQUARE 90, BETWEEN q AND z
AND 21ST AND :2D STREETS NORTHWEST
By virtue Of certain deed OF trust TO Us, dated
June II, 1892, and duly recorded in Lfber No
1850, folio l53 seq, Of the land records of the
District of Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured theI eby We, the undersigned trustees
viii sell, at public auction in front of the prem
ises, on NEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, AID 1899, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises
situate in the city Of Washington in the District
Of Columbia, and designated as and being lots
151. lo2 and 1853 Of William L. BramhaH and
others subdivision of lots in square sixtynpe figI
said subdivision is recorded in Book is pape 81
District. ~
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase money
10 be paid in cash, and the balance in two eaual
1nsta1lmeEts, payable in and two years y-itb
interest at SIX per cent per annnm, payable semi
annually, from day Of sale. for which notes of
the purchaser TO be given, secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold, all cash. at the option
OF the purchaser. deposit of Sloo ON each lot
VIII be requiied of the purchaser at the time Of
sale. All conveyancing stamps, recording and
notarial fees at the ccst OF the purchaser. Terms
Of sale TO be coupled with within ten days from
day OF sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
right TO resell the property the risk ard COST
of the defauting purchaser.
The said lots Will be sold subject to the con-
demnation proceedings Qf VALID for opening
NEWPORT PLACE. which takes the south IL
said Newport Place" street.
WILLIAM e. EDMoNSroN,
900 5th st. NV,
RoBT. T. L. WHITE,
60b ID ct. NV,
ja2i d&ds Trustees.
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NINE PROVINCES DESTITUTE.
Ambassador Hitchcock Reports ON
Conditions in Russia.

Ambassador Hitchcock from St Peters
burg has reported to the State Department
on the famine conditions prevailing in
certain parts of Russia. The report is
taken from the statement of the Red Cross
Society in the official gazette. Ambassa-
dor Hitchcock says that before transmit
Ting the report in question he called upon
the minister Of foreign affairs to ascer-
tam whether the report as set forth was
accurate and whether or not the imperial
government would care to have the mat
ter brought to the attention Of the public
in America, with view to enlisting the
sympathies and action of our people who
responded so generously to a call made
upon them under similar conditions sey-
eral years ago.
Count Mouravieff stated that the report
might be considered official. Destitution
following failure of crops exists in seven
eastern ana two central provinces of Rus
sia, and the relief work is being carried
on by the Russian imperial government
through the agency of the Russian Red
Cross. because il was felt that direct gov
ernmeHt aid might foster a feeling among
the peasant class that they had a right
TO demand rather than to request assist
ance, even when their suffering was the
direct result of their own laziness. as wall
as the failure of their coops.
The Red Cross thus far has appropriat ted
ABOUT S,62ND to the relief work. Eating
houses have been established. children pro-
vid-d with food and clothing and work
furnished to those peasants who We're able
TO work. The society has been careful to
offer work wherever il could be done and
those who refuse this form of assistance
are not otherwise helped.
Count Mouravieff expressed his appre-
citation of the proffered aid from the
United States and of the actual relief that
had been given in previous years, but said
that the imperial government was in a
position TO deal with the present emer-
gency.
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TlTSIEES' IsTIlfIi adE.- SALE AT AUCTION. OF rNM-
CITY OF WASHINGTON. b. q
On WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF FER
RuARf, AID. 1899. AT HALF-PAST Form
O'CLOCK PM the undersigned as trustees under
that certain de d Of trust bearing date June IS
1870 and recorded June 26 1899. in Liber No ie7
folio 3l5 ct se Of the land records OF the District
Of Columbia, will sell at Pu.lic auction on the
premises, lots numbered, respectively for;y-four
t44, forty five (45l forty I46j torty-spVc1 t47t
and rty-eight tiS), in Powell and Dyers subdivis
ion of the western bdlf of square numbered sixty
nine jGSl. rs per plat recoried In Book C. IA d. .
page 3sS, OF The records CT the Office OF the sur
Neyor of the said District.
Terms: One-third Of the purchase money in cash
tof which 500 must be deposited with the trustees
at the time Il s'le} and balance in two equal in-
stallments at one and two years from date Of sale
with interest 1t per cent. secured by first trust
On the property sold all cash, purchasers op
tiOn
The ots will iold subject to the condennna ton
proceedings Cr valid opening Newport place which
takes the entire frontage of said lots the orig
thirty t301 feet wide alley in said square by the
depth OF fifteen tl5) feet, thus reducing the depth
of said lott % siAty t}l feet.
Coaveyanclng and stamps ut purchasers cost
MAHLON ASHFORD
AI.DlS Il. BROWNE.
Ja24-d&ds Trustees.
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puNcAxooN BROS. Arcr1oSEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE CT IMPROVED real,
TATE. NO. 60 ACKER STREET MORT

TRUSTEES SALE CT IMPROVED REAL Es-
TATE. NO 60 ACKER STREET NORTH
EAST.
By virtue of certaiL deed Of trust TO us ds ted
February II, 1892 and duly recorded in Iiber No.
1857. folio 266 ct seq, Of the land records the
District of Columbia and at the request of the
party secured thereby, We, the undersigned, trus-
tees, VIII sell at public auction in front OF the
premises on TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY. AID: 1859. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises. situate in the city OF Washington in
being lot 16e. in Wakes subdivision of lots In
square S61. PEI plat recorded in Liber 1s folio
45 Of the records Of the Office of the surveyor OF
the District of Columbia. the said lot having a
frontage Acker street Of 16 feet and a depth Of
"a feet TO alley. and being improved by d two-
story brick dwelling house.
Terms of sala: One-third OF the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years with
interest at 6 per cent per annnm, payable semi
annually from day of sale. secured hy deed Of
trust upon the property sold all cash al the
option of the purchaser. deposit OF SlO0 will be
required of the purchaser the time of sale All
convcyancing, recording stamps and notarial fees
mt the cost Of the purchaser. Terms CT sale 10 be
complied with within ten days from day of sale
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defauItiag
purchaser. after five days advertisement
MAHLON ASHFORD. Trustee.
CONSTANTINE II. WILLIAMSON Trustee
~ - Address 40 La. ave NV.
NATllL WILSON. Attorney for party secured,
No. 622-624 F st. NV. ja25-d&ds
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
FITCH, FOX & BROWN.
REAL ESTATE BROh EIiS,
14NR u STREET y "
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE uNIMpRovEp

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNINPRovED
REAL ESTATE ON MASSACHUSETTS AVE
NUE. NORTHEAST
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust, bearing
date May 20. 1896. and recorded in Liber No. 2iS5
trict OF Columbia and at the request OF the parties
front Of the premises. on TUESDAY, JANUARY
THlRT1-FlRST. A. ID. 1899. AT QUARTER
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de
scrihed real estate, situate In the city OF Wash
ington, District Of Columbia. TO wit: Lot number
ed Iorty-eix t46l, in John F. olmstead and b. II.
Warner, trustees, subdivision Of lots in square
numbered seven hundred and twcnty-t hree tI23l as
per plat recorded I'm Lber Il. folio 162 Of the rec
ors Of the Office Of the surveyor Of the District Of
Colt mhia.
Terms OF sale One-third Of the purchase money
and expenses Of sale to be paid in cash. balance In
one and two years. with interest at six t6, per
cent per annun, payable semi annually. secured by
deed of trust on the property sold all cash.
the option OF the purchaser deposit of $500 will
be required at the time OF sale. Terms of sale 10
be complied with within ten days. or the property
Will be resold at the risk and OF the defant-
Ing purchaser. All conyeyancing and revenue
stamps to be at purchasers cost.
GEO V. BROWN
II. l. RUST. Trustees
DUNCANSON BROS, ACCTIONEERS. Ja1o-eots
Gg1llE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY SIXTH, 1890. AT A QUAR-
TER OF FIVE O'CLOCK PM, on account of the
weather. GEO W. BROWN,
fe1-d&ds Ii. L. RUST. Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.

Il, IL,
TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
BE- REAL l., Estate. NO. 134 VIRGINIA AVENUE
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust to u.s. dated
September a 1896 and duly recorded in Liber No
2151, at folio 8 ct seq, of the land records of
the District CT Columbia and at the request of tho
party secured thereby, and by virtue also of an
order OF the Supreme Court of the District of Co
signed trustees, will sell, AT public auction In
frort @ ef the premises, on MONDAY, THE SiXTH
PAS PsST 4t For-r TEBhuARf 6GIn n Ap 1850 At HALE
scribed land and premises situate in the cfty OF
Washington, in the District of Columbia and dis.
ungnished as and being part of original lot fifteen
ll5) In square numbered five hundred and eighty.
four t5s4), contained within the following metes
ana bounds! VIZ: Beginning for the same a
point on virginia avenue at the northeast corner
of said lot fifteen 5l and lunning south southwest
Seventy-nfne lI9) feet with the l.ne between said
s and S fss l thence
east fifty yive (55) feet ten O) inches to the rear
Of lhe house, and making slight angle. and run
ming thence north northeast with the line of sail
house twenty-five t25l feet to Virginia avenue;
thence east southeast aloag the line Of said Vir-
gi"ia avenue twelve G2) feet six 90 inches to the
place of beginning. as described in deed recorded
among the land records of the District of Cou,n-
pa "a, IN Liber her n g: T. 40. folio 1853 and marked
dwelling. ~
to be paid In cash. and the balance in two equal
instalments In and two years with interest ot
SIX 90 per centlim per anntm, payable semi-au-
nualy from day of sale, secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold. all cash. at the option
of The purchaser. deposit of Sl0O Will be re-
CURED OF the purchaser at the time of sale. All
at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms of sale TO be
complied WITH within ten days from the day of
resell! the property the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser after FIVE t5) days advertise
ment. ALEXANDER III REII,
FRANK ?. MADIGAN
1a2o d&ds Trustees 325 4Ib St NV.
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Passage of River nud HnrbOr

The river and harbor bill passed the
House of Representatives, 100 to Z, yester-
day afternoon. Several amendments were
adopted providing for surveys including
Patuxent river at Bristol bar; Staten Is
land sound from XIII Won Kull to Raritan
bay, with view of obtaining a tewnty- one
foot channel by way of Staten Island sound
from New York bay to Raritan bay; Mis-
sour river, with a view to prevent the
erosion of the south bank thereof and the
cutting OF new channel at and near the
city OF Napoleon. Lafayette county Mo.
fouShlosheny river Pennsylvania, with a
view to the Improvement of that river by
locks ard dams from West Newton to the
mouth or said river at Mckeesport; Hia-
Wassee river, Tennessee, from its mouth to
me Ocoee river, from Galveston jetties to
ieXas CITY, with a view Of obtaining a
depth OF twenty-five feet and a width of
leo teet, and James river, Va, with view
head.
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pUNcANsoN BROS, AUcr1oNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL EsTATl

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE,
NO. 1900 LINDEN STREET NORTHEAST
By virtue OF certain deed OF trust to ms, dated
November 2l, 1892, and duly recorded in Iiber No.
1s29. folio 464 et seq. OF the land Of The
District of Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby we, the undersigned trustees
viii sell, at public auction In front OF the prem
ises, TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY Of
FEBRUARY, AID. 1899, AT FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ
the following described land and premises situate
in the city of Washington. in tae District Of Co.
lun.hia, and designated and being lot 22g in
Billings and Geier's subdivision of lots in sauarA
1904 per plat recorded In Liber l5 folio lO5, OF
the records of The office of the surveyor OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, the spid lot having frontage on
Linden street Of 10 feet and depth of G5 % feet
10 10-foot alley, and being improved by a two
story brick dwelling house.
Terms OF sale; ope-thrd Il the purchase money
TO be paid in cash. and the balance In tvp eaual
installments, payable in one and two years. with
Interest at per cent per annum, payable semi-an-
nualy, from day Of sale, secured by deed Of trust
upon the property sold, all cash, the option OF
the purchaser. deposit Of SlOO will be REQUIRED
OF the purchaser at the time of sale All conrev-
aEcing, recording, stamps and DOtariai fees al the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sa e 10 be COM
piled with within ten days from day OF sale ather-
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost OF the dcfauting
purchaser after five DAYS advertisement
MAHLON ASHFORD.
CONSTANTINE IL. WILLIAMSON.
Trustees,
Address, 40 La ave. n W
NATll'L WILSON. Attorney for PARTY secured
Nos. G22-624 + 1t. NV. ja25-dSds
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON. A

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LINE KILN
PR0PERTY, 2sTH STREET AND VIRGINIA
AVENUE NV.
Under and by virtue of certain deed of trust,
dated July =, AID. 1883, and duly recorded in Liber
No l0iS folio 3O7 ct seq, of the land records
of the District of Columbia. and at the request of
the party secured thereby the undersigned
will sell at public aacti9g IN front Of The premises
on FRIDAY, The THIRD DAY OF FEBRlT-
AIRY AID 1899 AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM all
thoie certain lois "r parcels of ground. situate in
the city of Washington; District OF Columbil known
IS and being lots numbered (5l five and (G six in
square numbered % one the same is recorded
on the ground plat Il the said city, together with
the improvements thereon. consisting of lime kins
and sheds.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance in one and
two Years with interest, secured by deed of trust
upon the premises sold. deposit of $3.50 will be
required at the time Of sale Conveyancin reve-
rue stamps and recording at the cost OF purchaser
Terms of sale to be complied with in days from
day of sale, otherwise the trastees the right
TO resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser, after five days previous ad-
vertisemeut OF such resale.
GLEN W. COOPER,
ARTHUR Is. CROPLEY,
Trustees, Room 6o, Corcoran bldg.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct. 1a23-d&ds
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MONITOR BOUGHT FOR RELIC
Charles G. Davis of Philadelphia Pur-
chases the Wynndotte

a dispatch from Philadelphia yesterday
says: The old single-turreted monitor Wy
audotte, which was put up for sale by the
government three months ago has been
sold to Charles q. Davis of this city for
$l2.53l.o2 A naval board had appraised
her at 50 600. and sealed proposals were
solicited. There were five bidders for the
relic, four from this city and one from Bos
ton. but Mr.. Davis was the highest bidder.
The Wyandotte was the second highest
priced monitor of those constructed under
the act of April IL. 1862 the original cost
of the hull and machinery being $633 ,321 81.
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interrupted the Wisconsin senator. He de-
sired to incorporate with Mr.. .Spooner s
speech some statements with respect to
Aguinaldo made in a report by Major J. +.
Bell of the engineer corps of the army.
Mr.. Spooner gave his assent to the inser-
tion of the statements at the proper place
in his speech.
At $40 the Senate adjourned.
In Executive Session.
The executive session of the Senate yes
terday was merely a continuation of the
legal argument which started with Sena-
tor Spooner's speech in the open Senate.
1t grew out Of the question Of Senator Till
man concerning the status of the Fihpinos
with reference to citizenship in case the
cession OF the Philippine Islands should be
accepted
Senator Hoar made a set argument, quot
ing liberally from authorities, in support
OF the contention that they would become
citizens and be entitled to all the rights
and privileges as such under the Constitu-
ton. This view was antagoniZed by Sena-
tors Platt of Connecticut, Teller and Nell
son. senator Nelson referred to the acqui-
S1t1on OF territory from France and Spain
during the history of the country, and read
from many legal opinions to show that the
Indians In such territory were not citizens.
MI. Piatt made the point that citizens OF
territory We're notsfull4f1edged citizens, and
Mr. Teller contended that they We're not
until they were made such by congressional
enactment.
Senator Davis, in charge of the treaty,
expressed the opinion after the adjourn
ment of the Senate last night that vote
would be secured today on the resolutions
pending in the Senator declaratory of the
country's future attitude toward the Fflipd-
nos In case of the ratification of the treaty.
The first vote will be on the Bacon reso-
lution which will probably be voted down.
A vote will then be taken upon a resolu-
ton more acceptable to the majority, prob
ably that offered by Mr.. Sullivan, which it
is expected will be adopted
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, xc
Today.

Today.
Thomas Dowling & Co, Aucts.. 6l2 + st NV
Trustees sale of lime kiln property, 2sth St and
Va. ave. NV, on Friday Feb g. at pm Glen
W. Cooper and Arthur b. Cropley, trustees.
Tomorrow.
c c. Sloan & Co. Aucts., 1407 G ST nw.-Sale
OF handsome furniture, etc, Saturday Feb T.
al ~ am; also, at II m, horse, vehicle, harness.
etc, at auction rooms
James w. Ratcliffe, Auct.. 800 Pa. ave NV
sale OF collection of household furniture carpets
etc. on Saturday. Feb. a. ct 10 am, at auction
rooms.
Walter B. Williams < Co, Aucts.. 10th and u
SITS. nw.-Sale of household furniture etc on Sat
urday, February 4, at 10 o'clock am at auction
rooms.
Magrath & Kennedy, Aucts., 200 11th st. DIV
Sale Of two carloads of horses and mules on Sat
urday, February 4, at 10 o'clock u IN. at auction
rooms.
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URGES SENATE TO ACT.
Resolution on Treaty by New York
Chamber of Commerce.

The New York chamber of commerce at
its regular monthly meeting yesterday
passed resolution urging upon the Senate
the speedy ratification of the peace treaty,
''as being necessary to sustain the honor
and dignity Of the country, and to prevent
dangerous and needless complications. "
There We're only two votes in the negative.
Resolutions were passed authorizing the
chamber Of commerce to call a special
meeting to receive and entertain Lord
Charles Beresford on his way home from,
China. The object of the chamber, accord
ing TO the resolution, was to personally
thank Lord Beresford for his endeayors tr
forward the open door policy in the far
east.
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The Dry Dock ut AIsi.r. In

Secretary Long has decided TO withhold
the award of Jhe contract for new dr,
dock at Algiers. La. until the House COM
InItteo or naval affairs has had an on
portCuity to consider "A pending propositiop
10 change the authorizing act So as to per
init Of the construction of Il concrete dock
instead Of floating iron structure The
latter was 10 have cost $50 900. while tho
former. which would be of much greater
value from naval standpoint would
cost. according to the department esti-
mates 81 400 800.