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(14, Several Engagements Have Taken Place.

ONE BATTLE LASTED TWO HOURS

Only Twelve People Killed During This JEngagement, Eleven of Them Being In0 •argents, According to Spanish Reports.

Gomez Defeats the Spaniards—Campos

Asks For More Troops. HAVANA, Jan. 16.—The opening of the wires in Matanzas has brought intelligence of a hot engagement at Las Charcas, near the mountains of Santa Maria, in that province. The column of Spanish troops was led by Captain Martin Sanchez, and the number of his troops is placed by official report at 240. The insurgents engaged were under the Cuban leaders Lacret, Clotilde, Garcia, Perez and Inglesito, and the official report places their number at 1,200.

The battle, it is said, raged fiercely for two hours, the insurgents pursuing their usual elusive and harassing tactics. They gave back befoi'e the Spaniards, who finally took their camp and found there 11 dead insurgents and five wounded. They claim that the insursurgents also carried away 61 wounded. The Spanish losses, according to th.' report given out WOIT: One volunteer killed, five soldiers wounded and 10 missing. The subsequent movements of the opposing forces are not reported.

General Linares reports that his column overtook Gomez Tuesday at the head of 3,000 insurgents moving from Vereda Nueva in the direction of Hato Arignanabo, near the border of Piiiar del Rio. The insurgents made a stand and engaged Brigadier General Cornel, who led Valdes' vanguard. It seems that after an hour's hard fighting, the main Spanish column coining up, the Cubans retreated and rheir position was taken. The hot lire wlncli they had bean pouring into the Spanish ranks was stopped by the artillery of the Grenada regiment.

When the Cubans were dislodged their retreat is said to have been precipitate and mac lead were left upon the field and live wounded, while numerous wounded were carried away.

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troops lost one olticer and lo privates wounded. What direction the insurgents took is not stated, but their movements after the attack on Benjucal seemed to indicate a purpose to return to the province of Pinar del Rio.

Another report of an encounter with Maximo Gomez at a point near Sebarucal has also been received. This time it was general Pratt who reports that lie has had an engagement with Maximo Gomez, and that he has also put the Cuban forces to flight. No details of the •engagement are given, nor is anything stated as to the amouut of losses inflicted, but it is said that Gomez is proceeding westward and that he goes to relieve Maceo and to reinforce him.

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have pressed Gomez hard for two days a.ud that they have succeeded in doing wliat. they sought in driving him back into the heart of Pinar del Rio province. They say that the combined forces of Gomez and Maceo are now in a seriously compromised position and they do not fail to disseminate the impression of their confidence that they have at last got the insurgents at a disadvantage and -will be able to prevent their escape from Pinar del Rio.

The Spanish generals hope to be able to crush these two insurgent commanders before the second insurgent army, now moving westward through the province of Santa Clara, can effect a junction with the insurgent forces in this vicinity. When last heard from the second insurgent army, under Generals Jose Maceo, Rabi and others was believed to be pushing on through the Sagua La Grande district of Santa Clara toward the border of Matanzas. Efforts are to be made to check its progress at

or about Colon. The eastern army of *, the insurgents is said to be carrying with it stores of arms and ammunition for the equipment of recruits that

Gomez and Maceo were compelled to leave behind, owing to the lack of arms.

It is reported that while Maceo was

IP' moving along the northern coast of Pinar del Rio he received considerable additions to his supply of arms and ammunition. A schooner loaded with arms,

etc., is said ta have awaited the insurgents at La Mulata, and other such consignments are said to have been received lit various parts of the coast. This is denied by the Spanish authorities, however, who say that the coast is thoroughly patrolled by the vessels of the Spanish navy. ,g. The damage done by the insurgents in the province of Pinar del Rio is described as enormous. They are said to have destroyed all the railroad bridges ""d all the culverts on the line of railroad running from this city, through fimra Melena, Artemiso, Candelaria,

San Cristobal, Paso Real and Concolascion to the city of Pinar del Rio, in addition to sacking a number of towns, ***. Imraing plantations, plundering houses doing other damage north and south of fhe railroad line.

At Guareiras, south of Colon, the in•jpargenta have burned the plantation of t* Ve&a and' other canefielda, and they ilMivfc caused enorinous loss by similar -ladies.

White '{Missing through the Mata ftafna district theinsnrgents hanged 'plateaidodat Mahicaxagua, province

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£anta l:Clara The insurgents have lmrned the largei store andtobaefcowareikona*,'^niaimng 5d0 bales 6f tobacco, the Ortie company. fa the province of Matan-

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arid other places devastated by the iwnygftnfoi in Very great and the local mtborities in various districts have been granted the necessary permission jjocoUect funds by public subscription for the relief of the sufferers. In adjdition, all the soldiers and all the employes of the different branches of the government have agreed to give one W| pay, each month, toward the fluids being collected to jrelieve the disUew referred to. 4 €«nipo« Asks For Cavalry Reinforcements.

MADRID, Jan. 10.—Captain General JDampos has asked for cavalry reinforcewants to be sent to Cuba and it is offi«ially reported that the situation there regarded »3 being of the most critical

ALLISON A CANDIDATE.

Iowa Republicans Will Presents His Name to the Presidential Convention. DES MOINES, Jan. 16.—The Republican joint legislative caucus met yesterday afternoon. Representative Allen was made chairman, and Senator Ellis nominated W. B. Allison for United States senator. Each speaker referred to Mr. Allison's fine record, and paid special attention to the fact that he is a very available candidate for the presidency. Every allusion to Allison for president was greeted with great applause by the members, and visitors crowding the lobby and galleries.

At the conclusion of the speeches Allison received the unanimous rising vote of the caucus for the nomination, and was declared the nominee.

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minutes Senator Allison appeared on the arm of Speaker Byers. His reception the moment the dcor opened was an ovation. Every member of the caucus rose in his place and the hall resounded with cheers. The applause continued until long after Mr. Allison reached the speaker's desk. Chairman Allen then said: "Gentlemen of the caucus, I take pleasure in presenting to you Hon. William B. Allison, our next president."

Another storm of applause broke loose and was long continued. When quiet was restored Senator Allison made a brief speech of thanks, in which he did not touch

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national issues.

Congressional .Delegates Take Action. W ASHINGTON, Jan. 115.—If any doubt had e: i. ted of the candidacy of Senator Allison for he Republican nomination fc presi i.t, it was dispelled yesterday by the "Ion o* Jowa congressional de] gat. W.:-h the sanction of Senator A-iison him se]* the delegation held a cr if°rence attended by every member in uie citv, discussed plans for advancing rh senator's presidential interests. A con»'.n?.' of three—General D. B. Henderson, chairman Senator Gear and Representative Hepburn—was selected to represent the Allison interests in Washington.

MONROE ON A BUTTON.

A Neat TJitle Batch Sent to Venezuela to Be Sold There. NEW YORK, Jan. 10.—By the steamer Venezuela, which sailed from this port yesterday for La Guayra, there was a consignment of goods to Venezuela of several thousands of buttons similar to the ordinary campaign badges, with a small satin American flag attached. O11 the top

FORAKER FORMALLY ELECTED.

He Thanks the Legislature and Announces llis Policy. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 16.—The two houses of the legislature yesterday in joint session confirmed their respective acts of Tuesday in electing J. B, Foraker United States senator, his term to begin March 4, 1897. The senator-elect, in waiting at Governor Bushnell's office, being escorted to the hall of the house, was received with great applause, and addressed the general assembly briefly. He said he had come to answer the call, accept the honor and to make the promise that he would do all within liis power to fulfill the duties of the position.

He said he believed in protection, reciprocity and advancement of commercial business in American bottoms, under the American flag. He believed in the Nicaragua canal and that it ought to be built at once. He believed in bimetallism. The demonetization of silver was the greatest mistake ever made by the world. He would, however, have one dollar as good as another.

Governor McKinley followed with one of his most eloquent addresses, rehearsing Foraker's history.

Governor Bushnell also spoke.

Fostoria Failure.

FOSTORIA, O., Jan. 16.—The big dry goods and clothing store of Kohn Brothers has been closed by the sheriff to satisfy three executions in favor of Bertha Eckstein of New York, Meyer Friend and Bella Kohn of this city, amounting to $22,345.75. Accounts are outstanding to the amount of about $25,000, most of which are held by H. B. Claflin & Company of New York. It is the largest store of the kind in this vicinity and will invoice at $70,000.

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Shot by Its Little Brother.

DELPHOS, O., Jan. 16.—The 3-year-old Son of Mrs. Henry Clofflin was left with her4-months-old baby in the room while the mother went for water. On returning Mrs. Clofflin saw the lad pointing a revolver at the baby, but she conld not reach the cradlfe 'before the weapon went off. The baH?rcfHt6wd. the baby's head, killing it ihstently.'

Commander Ball In ([ton Booth Recalled. NBW YORK:,, Jan. 16.-rGenerat Booth of tlie Salvation ..Army has ordered Com mandeir Ballihgtott Booth to give up command pf the American army ahd go to London.' "Why he has so ordered is a mystety. Coinmander Booth says he has no idiea why the recall is^nade, nor of where he will go or what he will do. Mrs. Booth and the babies Will go with him a% will several nlembers of his personal staff, including Brigadier Perry.

Robbers Arrested In Canada. MONTREAL, Jan. 16.—George Harris, alias George Lyle, a Detroit crook, and a man named Roach, a local thief, have been arrested here for robbing Boudreau's furniture store of $100 worth of goods. Lyle served five years in Michigan state prison and with a man named Howard robbed Dr. Elliott in Indianapolis two years ago. On that occasion Howard was shot dead.

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AMERICANS ARE SAFE

Prisoners of the Boers May Be Released.

THEIR FATE IS NOT KNOWN.

America Should Have a Representative in tlie Transvaal For the American Resident There—What Mr. Wiltze Says of the Situation Jameson Will Be Tried in England.

LONDON, Jan. 16.—Mr. Wiltze of California, a friend of John Hays Hammond, the American mining engineer, who was arrested with others at Johannesburg

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the charge of high treason,

continues his efforts in behalf of Mr. Hammond and to the other Americans in custody at Johannesburg or Pretoria. Discussing the situation, Mr. Wiltze said: "Our government must understand this fact, that all the demands of diplomatic courtesy were satisfied by Mr. Chamberlain's Lind response to Secretary Olney's request that Great Britain protect the interests of the Americans in the Transvaal. "But nothing could be worse for the Americans, as the feeling' against all Englishmen is exceedingly bitter, while the Boers are very friendly to Americans. Indeed, several of those arrested are

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the button is a picture of

ex-President Monroe and the words. "America for Americans One Country, One Flag, One God.""' The buttons were sent by N. Bolet, ex-secretary of the Venezuelan legation at Washington, who in speaking of the matter said: "By the last mail from Venezuela I received a letter from a friend in Caracas saying rhat the people there were simply wild with enthusiasm, and would buy anything which contained a suggestion of American sentiment. He requested me to send him something to sell, and declared that he could dispose of 1,000,000 pictures of Cleveland and Monroe. I decided upon the President Monroe buttons as the most appropriate and convenient souvenirs, and sent the batch for a starter. I have ordered 50,000 more to ship by the next steamer. They will sell for cents a piece."

the best terms with the Boer government. "None of the Americans were connected with the political movement. They simply joined the reform committee, which 'was formed in the emergency to preserve the peace of Johannesburg. "President Kruger arrested all the members of the committee, but I believe that prompt action taken by our representatives at Cape Town would secure the release of the Americans. Any delay may endanger their lives, as the Boers are intensely exasperated. "We should have a representative in the Transvaal, for the Americans, though few. occupy the most important positions, and trade with the United States is very large. Most of the lumber used in the mines comes from Puget sound.''

WILL BE TRIED IN ENGLAND.

Kruger and Sir Hercules Come to an Agreement. PRETORIA, .Jan. 16.—The final agreement between President Kruger and Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of Cape Colony, regarding the disposal of the prisoners captured as a result of Dr. Jameson's raid into the Transvaal, has been completed. By its provisions Dr. Jameson and his officers will be tried in England.

The rank and file of the freebooters are now

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their way to Natal, where

they will be handed over to the British authorities, who will decide upon the treatment they are to receive. Sir Hercules Robinson has left Pretoria to return to his post.

Rebellion Only Smouldering. LONDON, Jan. 16.—The Times has a dispatch trom Pretoria, dated Tuesday, which says that the Boers believe that the rebellion is still smouldering in Johannesburg and that that is the reason Dr. Jameson is retained there.

Two More Americans Are Arrested. LONDON, Jan. 16.—A special dispatch from Johannesburg says that among those arrested there for complicity in the recent outbreak are F. R. Lingliam and Victor Clement, who are Americans.

Cecil Rhodes En Route to England. CAPE TOWN. Jan. 16.—Cecil Rhodes, the recently retired premier of Cape Colony, sailed for England yesterday

board the steamship Moor.

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ANOTHER SPECK OF WAR.

Chili and Argentina Disputing Over a Boundary Question. LIMA, Peru, Jan. 16.—Dispatches received here from Santiago de Chili say that a division of the Chilian army has been ordered to occupy the passes of the Cordillera bordering on the Argentine republic.

It is reported that an understanding between Chili and Brazil exists on this subject.

Chili and Argentina have for Over a year been discussing a boundary dispute which at one time threatened to involve Chili, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador in a war in which the four republics last named would be pitted against Chili. The matter, however, has been repeatedly announced to have been settled and the present development was not anticipated in view of recent advices from Chili.

hAMILY FIGHT.

Young Daughter Killed, Father and One Son Fatally Wounded. CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 16.—Joe P. Dove, wife and seven grown sons and daughters live on a farm near Jonesboro, Tenn. The man and wife had lived together for 30 years peaceably, until recently when proceedings for divorce were entered by the woman. The court granted the divorce, but ordered the property divided equally between them.

All the family^were present when the commissioners arrived tQ, flivide the property. A fight started ,between two of the boys airid alFwdre engaged' in it within a few minutes, revolvers being used. A young .daughter was killed and the father and.one, son named.Will were fatally wounded,

Fclioe of the French-lSversole Fend. JACKSON, Ky., Jam 16.—Fulton French of French-Eversole feud fame, has been sued iii the Perry circuit court at Hazard for $10,00i0 damages by the widow of Judge Josiah Combs, charging French with being accessory to the murder of Judge Combs, but recovery can not be had on account of the statute of limitation

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Still in a Deadlock. 'J

JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 16.—The joint caucus met again last night and took three more ballots for United States senator. The last (ninth) one resulted as follows: Money, 79Lowry, 41 Allen, 37 Hooker, 7 McLaurin, 4 Dins* more, 1. Total. 169 negessary to a choice, 85. The caucuB then adjourned.

BOND BIDDERS.

Secretary CavMsle Modifies the Conditions For Payment. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.—Secretary Carlisle last night made public the following circukir modifying the conditions for payment on the advertised bond issue:

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.)

Treasury circular (No. 3, 1896), dated Jan. 6, 1896, inviting proposals for the purchase of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) of United States 4 per cent bonds, is hereby so modified that, after the payment of the first installment of 20 per cent with accrued interest, as required in said circular, the remainder of the amounts bid may be paid in installments of ten per cent (10 per cent) each and accrued interest, at the end of each 15 days thereafter but all accepted bidders may pay the whole amount of their bids at the time of the first installment, and all accepted bidders who have paid all installments previously maturing, may pay the whole amount of their bids at any time not later than the maturity of the last installment.

Accepted bidders who pay the whole amount at the time of the iirst installment, or at any date thereafter above provided, will be entitled to receive at the date of the payment the whole amount of bonds awarded to them, and accepted bidders who pay by installments will be entitled to receive at the dates of such payments the amount of bonds paid for.

JOHN (*. CARLISLE,

Secretary of the Treasury.

CLARA BARTON SPEAKS.

The Red Cross Society Will Not Thwart Turkey's Wishes. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.—The Press prints a letter from Clara Barton

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the

Armenian question. She states that the first appeal for the Red Cross to act came from the missionary boards of Constantinople.

To this two conditions were made, that the request come from the people of the entire country, and that sufficient money should be realized. The first was complied with and tiie national committee guaranteed sufficient funds. The international committee of Geneva, official head of all the Red Cross treaty nations, having no objection, preparations for sailing were made. The American Red Cross had

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money, its only mission being to distribute. Then came the objection from the Turkish government. Miss Barton declares that hat government is not antagonistic to the Red Cross as such, but objects to the distribution of foreign relief on entirely different grounds, neither in its power nor that of the society to control. She adds that any statemi nt that the Red Cross is aggressive and intends to act in spite of the prohibition is entirely incorrect and unfounded.

Rank Teller a Defaulter.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.—President Larue of the Grangers' bank which closed its doors ou the first of the month says William Wittland, teller of the bank, is a defaulter to the extent of $11,800. He received the money from depositors, marked the amount on the depositors' passbook, and failed to enter the sums ou the bank ledger. He is said to have played the races. He is understood to have left town. The bank is protected to the extent of $10,000 by a guarantee company.

Warrants For White Cappers. MARION, Ky., Jan. 16.—Thirty warrants were issued by the county judge yesterday, charging £30 citizens of the northern and western portions of the county with White Capping. Eight prisoners have already been brought here and it is expected that the remainder will soon be arrested. Several of the men implicated belong to some of the best families and are young men. There is considerable excitement and trouble is feared.

Pension Agent Arrested.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 16.—Major S. O. W. Brandon, pension agent of this city and Republican candidate for mayor, was arrested yesterday and placed in jail in default of $1,000 bond, for violating the pension laws. Three eapaiases were sent here from Nashville by United States Marshal McKenzie, and Brandon was bound over by Commissioner Gossett to the April term of the federal court.

Rubber Works Shut Down.

WOONSOCKET, R. I., Jan. 16.—John J. Bannigan, general manager of the United States Rubber company, gave orders yesterday for the indefinite closing of the United States Rubber company's works at Millville. The order went into effect at noon and 1,000 men are thrown out of work. No reason was given for the sudden shut-down.

No Money in the Business.

MAYSVILLE, Ky., Jan. 16.—W. J. Jackson & Company of May's Lick assigned yesterday to Hon. Walter Matthews. Liabilities about $2,500 assets a small stock of goods. Dull trade and slow collections the cause.

Indications.

Fair weather, slightly warmer In extreme eastern portion south winds, shifting to no .-tli west at night,

THE MARKETS.

Review of the Grain and Livestock Martuti For January 16.

l'ittsburg.

Cattle—^Priihe, ti 40@4 7G 'good, $4 20Q 4

good butchery, f8 8U04 10 bulls, stags and cows, 1 50@3 30 rough, fat, §S 0008,80: fresh cows' and springers, |15@40. Hogs—Prime light, ft 00^4 0ft iieavy, 98 80q?8 86 common to fair, 13 00 @8oO. Sheep—Extra, |3

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|8'30@3 60 fair, |8' 25@2 75,' common, tl -?S(g)2 00 spring lambs, $8 £004 75 veal calves, 5 50@6 00..

Cincinnati.

Wheat—67@68c, Corn—27@283^c. Cattle—Selected butchers, |3 85@4 Id fair to medium, 3 25@3 75 Common, 12 Sb® 5 16. Hog«—Selected and prime butchers, |3 85@3 90 packing, |3 70@3 80 common to rough, f3 3&@3 65. Sheep—$1 25 03 60. Lambs—83 0004 75.

Chicago. "i f-

Hogs—Selected butchers, 13 5503 90 mixed, 83 70@3 80. Cattle —Poor to choice steers, 88 7504 65 others, 83 600 4 85 cows and bulls, fl 2503 50. Sheep— 82 0003 75 lambs, 83 2504 75.

New York.

Cattle—81 5004 75. Sheep-82 5003 75, lambs, 83 5005 35,

"A $100,000,000 JOB.

IT WILL COST THIS SUM TO FIX UP THE MISSISSIPPI.

But Uncle Sam Has Still Seventy Millions

or More to Spend—Senator Matthew Qu"y Said to Favor Big River and Har

bor Appropriations.

[Special Correspondence.]

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13.—The recent floods in the Mississippi river, in which a rise of 22 feet in two days was recorded at St. Louis and a similar one at Cairo soon after, was in reality far more startling to road about than it was in any potentiality of evil. The telegraphic reports of the weather bureau from all parts of the country showed conclusively that it was a local matter and not likely to do great damage. The simultaneous flood reported from various points on the Arkansas river came from the same rainstorm as the one on the Mississippi, and the two resulted from the sudden swelling of certain tributaries of the Missouri and Arkansas rivers. No apprehension of any great disaster, therefore, was felt by those who know what the Father of Waters will do on occasions, for any merely local overflow readily dissipates itself over the vast surface through which the river runs.

Certain other rocent reports, however, together with the floods, have served to attract attention to the great $100,000,000 job to which the United States government is committed in the work of the Mississippi river commission, and this is perhaps fortunate. It is certainly timely, as congress will be called on before the end of the present session to provide further funds for the use of the commission.

Senator Quay's Projects.

First of these is the recent declaration (reported) of Souator Matthew Quay that he is in favor of liberal appropriations for river improvements. He favors the expenditure of 850,000,000 in the construction of clams in the Ohio and the uppor Mississippi, where 68 different dams are proposed, and he would have half as much again spoilt in kindred work elsewhere. JS'ono of the projects, however, which he is said to favor is embraced in the work of the great commission. This, it must be remembered, is the expression of an individual who has great official power and certainly indicates a liberal policy toward the commission.

Next conns the report that outside the mouth of the Eads jetties, in the South pass, through the delta, there has formed the great bar which was foretold by engineers when the construction of tho jetties was begun. It was even then recognized by tho best engineers—though Captain Eads never acknowledged it—that even if ho should secure enough '"scour" between

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his jetties to carry the salt out to sea, and so prevent its clicking the channel, it would drop to the bottom outside and form tho bar which now exists.

Tho Eads jetties, however, are not a part of tho work of tho Mississippi river commission, and the fact that thoy will havo to be extended for a very considerable distance farther out to sea in order to maintain their usefulness is interesting to the commissioners only in the sense that it shows something of the practical working of the theory on which tlioir operations are conducted. For nothing is more clearly set forth in all the theories and arguments of the commission than tho idea that by restricting the width of tho river and fortifying its banks the force of the flow of tho water will tend to scour out tho channel.

Irreverent peoplo havo boon known to scoff at this theory at certain times when tho surface of tho river has been 20 or 30 feet higher than the top of the revetments placed along the banks by tho commission to restrict the ovorflow, but tho commissioners have never faltered in the prosecution of their work, and have clung to this theory with one addition only.

Power of the Commission.

Originally they were empowered only to improve the channel of the rivor, that being a work clearly within the scope of the general government. It was held at first that the building of levees to prevent local overflows was purely a local work and should not be paid for by a taxation of the whole nation. Now, however, and for a number of years past, their powers have been larger, and they build or repair levees wherever in their judgment it is necessary. There has been a deal of protest against this on constitutional grounds, but none of it has been effectual, and, as a matter of fact, nearly 810,000,000 has been expended of United States money by the commission in the construction of levees.

This may not seem startling when it is recalled that whett President Hayes appointed tbe original commissioners it was estimated .that ^, expense of, their work would,i *tiop exoepd 846,000,000.'' But as •levees were not einbraoed In that estimate, 'and as tlie estimate even on the original work is now acknowledged to. have* been too small,

is plain that the .expense to

which Unole Sam is committed is something enormous even for a nation as rlbh as ours is. Some details of this expense up to date and of the formation of the commission may be interesting.

The commission is composed of seven members.

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are United States army

officers of reputation as practical engineers, ono is a member of the coast and geodetic survey and three are civilians. Lieutenant Colonel G. L. Gillespie is the present president, he having suooeeded General Comstock. His army associates are Major Hanbury and Lieutenant Colo* Del Stiokney. Mr. Whiting represents the coast survey, and the civilians are Mr. B. M. Harrod of Louisiana, Mr. Robert S. Taylor of Indiana .and Mr. Henry Flad of St. Louis. The commission was created by act of congress in June, 1879, and was direoted to "report in full on the practica

bility, feasibility and probable cost of the various plans known as the jetty" sj»t«m, the-levee system and the outlet system, as well as upon such others as they deem necessary." Such a report was made, and the work of the commission was projected and has been prosecuted on the revetment system, whioh may be roughly described as a modification of the jetty system and analagous to it. But, as was said, the levee system has been added to th is, and this addition, it is claimed, is the reason of the enormous increase in the/estimate of the total cost of the work when It shall be completed, if, indeed, it shot .Id ever be possible to bring it to a state/of complotion.

For it has now been recognized that 8100,000,000 isa moderate estimate of this ultimate cost, and even that I amount is considered by some of the mofet conservative engineers in the country tii be entirely ,• inadequate. Moreover, when the work shall be completed, it will require constant repairs and close and co :tly supervision to keep it in order and .maintain tho effectiveness which is hopea1, for by those who believe in the commission's theories. As lias been intimated, Uhere are very many engineers who do not be-" v. lieve in these theories, and who look upon the work as comparatively useless and the money as practically thrown away.

Present Status ol" the Matter. As a matter of course, this money has not been and will not bo appropriated in a lump sum, nor is the work expected to be complete for many years to come. Up to 1892 there had been about $20,000,000 appropriated and expended, but 11,000,000 of this was for surveys, examinations and the liko and has never been reckoned in the total of moneys appropriated for the actual work of construction. The $19,000,000 that had been at different times set aside for that purpose was practically exhausted when the river and harbor bill came up for consideration in 1892, and one itom of that bill as it was finally passed and became a law provided for the appropriation of $10,000,000 more, making a total of $29,000,000 appropriated up to th© present time, exclusive of the expenses of the surveys.

This $10,000,000 appropriated in 1892 was not made immediately available for tho commission, but was set aside in four equal, annual sums, one for each fiscal year up to and including the present one, which expires next June. And it must be explained that thero is now remaining an unexpended balance of about .fS,000,000, which is ample, if not more than sufficient, to carry on the work now in progress until the expiration of the year.

Tho present congress, therefore, has to consider tho question of how much money to set aside in tho river and harbor bill for tho prosecution of this vast work, which has cost §30,000,000 and is expected to cost $70,000,000 more. Tho 17 years already consumed may not be any ground for estimating the time required for completing the work, as that may bo pushed more rapidly or more slowly according to the will of congress. Senator Quay's utterance is therefore seen to be significant and important. It is pleasant to recall the fact that

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ON THE STRAND.

Sauntering Throngh the Most Wonderful Thoroughfare In the World. [Special Correspondence.]

LONDON, .Tan. (5.—There is a saying to tho effect that every ono who is anyone will bo found at some timo or another on the Strand. Arid I believe this saying to be true, for in

thoroughfare in the

world will you meet so many distinguished, interesting aud wandering persons in. tho same lapse of time.

Yos here comes every one who is any one. They may not come today or tomorrow, or next week, or next month, bufc they will probably come next year or after.

Here walks London, nay, here walks tho world—statesman, laborer, pure woman, low woman, actor, artist—aye, all the human types and their variations pass you by. You gaze upon the index of the civilization of the world. You look upon the faces of those that build and weave, those that destroy and rend, those that idle and enjoy. You look upon your kind as it appears in all its growths and development and progressions and degenerations.

Here is your mighty, who has swerved and spanned immense rivors, who has chained lightning, who has pierced the bowels of earth, who has conquered elements and oceans. Here is your cruel, who has slain its kind. Here is your noble and grand, who has died for its kind. Thoy walk by you. They carry the mark of their deeds and what will be their deeds in their faces. Here are nobleness and meanness and capacity and impotence.

You think of the old civilization that sank long, long ago into the sea of oblivion. You wonder if they had a street such as this in their town of towns—a world street that told of the time, and the tone, and the temper of its civilization.

Was there such a street in Babylon, or in Khages, or in world conquering Rome? If there was, how did tho people look in it? What was the dominant expression in their faces? How would they look if you were to suddenly see them thronging past you now?

And thus you dreamily put questions to yourself, and you think and speculate as you pass on—on, on in the flow of this sea of humans on, on with those beings who are at once your fellows and not your fellows. You feel more alone than if you were in the middle of a broad desert, for here is taken away from you some of the Bense of your individuality. If you meta stranger in a desert you might speak to him, but here.you must not. It is not according to the code. In the desert you may act aocordlng to the sublime'code laid

other .side to man as h* hurries along the Strand, a Ape side Note hpw quickly he Will fly to the, assistance,Jf any one who suddenly meets with an accident., See how he wlU interfere if any one is maltreating or robbing another. He will do and help to. his utmost. If you study man In these grand moments you will, like and love and feel .proud of him, paradox though he be.

Usually as I am going along the Strand I am looking for a face—the face of a man whom I knew years ago in a wild,,rough town on the Pacific coast, a man who once saved me from a sudden, hard death. How I would like to: see himl How I Would like to shake his hand again.

There is something so fine about a strong, brave vagabond. have drunk and eaten and starved along with vagabonds, and I must confess that I have found them to be, by long odds, the best men I eve* met. ,1 mean that they, as' a class* pome nearest to the standard handed down to ns by the Friend of Sinners and the Rebuker of Salntakv

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