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REMOVAL. Office of CLIFFORD ARRICK Removed to CG EAST MARKET STREET. A SILLY MOTHER. Tried to Swear Away tho Inheritance of Her Son by Disowning' Him. ROCKFORD, 111., Aug. l.-In the celebrated Bohn will case Judge Shaw has decided twelve-year-old Charles D. Rohn Is the child of Mrs. L'tclnda Bohn and therefore entitled to $40,0(10. It was contended that the youngster was really the son of Mrs. Woody, a domestic In the Bohn household, and not the, offspring of Mrs. Bohn. This view was supported by the testimony of Mrs. Bohn herself until the physician who attended her and the child was brought from Colorado and swore to the contrary. Others testified that her husband, Samuel Rohn, whose will was In dispute, had shown great fondness for the boy and always spoke of him as his son. In the face of this Mrs. Rohn, who Is inclined to be superstitious and has little education, broke down and reversed her story, saying her first testimony was the result of threats by Samuel Matheny, who had eloped with and married Bonn's adopted daughter Leonetta, If the case had gone against the boy Matheny's wife would have been $10,000 richer. LYNCHED HY SEUKOES. Mob Took "Tousrh Citizen" Holliday from tho Sheriff and Strung: llim Up. ELKIIORN. W. Va., Aug. 1. To-day Anderson Holliday, of this place, while drunk, shot at Cob Calloway and missed him, but the bullet passed through the head of Wesley Cobbs, killing him instantly. Holliday was arrested by 'Squire S. 11. Pierce and posse. A mob of three hundred tried to take him away from the officer. For three hours Pierce and his men kept the mob at bay till the train came, but when they went to put their man aboard for Welch about three hundred armed negToes made a rush and succe.ded In; getting him from the officers. They then took him about a quarter of a mile into the woods and hung him to a tree, and then riddled his body with bullets. Holliday was a "tough citizen," and had always borne a shady reputation. Cobbs was a quiet man, respected by all. SPECTACULAR SUICIDE. Omaha's City Clerk Shuffles Off Before a Crowd of Ladies. OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 1. William Wakely, Omaha's city clerk, and a well-known politician, was the principal In a spectacular suicide to-night. He accompanied a select party of ladies to a local bathing resort, and, after seeing the ladles to the water's edge, climbed into the ropes . marking the danger line, and, facing a large crowd of sightseers, slowly drew a revolver, and with a smile on his face blew his brains out and dropped into the lake. His conduct had not been unusual up to the moment when he drew the gun. His affairs are supposed to be In good order, and his family, one of the most prominent in Omaha, can assign no reason for the deed. WELCOME It A 1 XS. Crops in the Northwest May Now Averago Two-Thirds. OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 1. The reports of rain continue to pour in from the various weather headquarters with encouraging frequency, and are. In a great measure, dissipating the great scare among farmers and stock men. All along the Union Pacific, B. & M., Elkhorn and various other lines radiating from this point throughout the State come the tidings of a restoration of hope for at least a good half crop. The whole country to-day presents a vastly different appearance from that of fortyeight houis since. Many fields that were not expected to rallv under any quantity of rain, under the last two days' downpour are now In a normal condition. The crop may average two-thirds. QUICK WITH HIS GUN. Frank Wilson Shot Oscar Morton, Whose Girl Had Been Whitecapped. LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 1. Near Oak-dale.-yesterday, Oscar Morton shot and killed Frank Wilson. The cause of the shooting was a White Cap whipping which occurred several nights ago, when several women of questionable character were se verelv whipped. One of the women was a friend of Wilson, ami, learning that Morton was among the White Caps, he sought revenge. Morton had been warned, and when Wilson put in an apnea ranee Morton opened fire on him, killing him instantly. You iik Farmer Drowned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PAIUS. 111., Aug. 1. Charles A. Hinds, a young farmer thirty-one years old, was drowned this afternoon In Smith's lake, ten miles southwest of this city, while in bathing. He was a son of James Hinds and unmarried. Dr. A. Hammond's Anlnml extracts Celebrine, for the brain; Cardine, for the heart; Testlne, Ovarine, etc. Two drachms, $2.50. Henry J. Huder, Indianapolis, or Columbia Chemical Company. Washington.

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nt and just the thing for hot WHEN TO GOOD CATHOLICS AIICIIIIISIIOI I It I 'L AX I) F.MPHASIZES SATOLLI'S EDICT. The Clin roll Must Take a Stand for Temperance Lutheran Evangelical Annual Convention. ST. PAUL, Aug. 1. The convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union was called to order at 10 o'clock. In' the big St. raui Auditorium, by Bishop Cotter, Its president, who delivered his annual address, an eloquent plea for the cause advocated by the union. The only business done was the naming of a committtee on credentials, a rece?3 being taken to 2 o'clock this afternoon. The early adjournment was taken that all might attend pontifical high mass at the cathedral, where the several hundred delegates were addressed by Archbishop Ireland. Ills address was long and was a welcome to the delegate as well as an appeal for and an. argument In favor c total abstinence, and takes no middle ground, but declares that all Catholics should be not only temperate, but total abstainers. He referred to Mgr. Satolli's ruling on not admitting saloonkeepers to church societies, commending the course of the papal delegate. Archbishop Ireland enumerated the following points as the chief aims of the warfare of Catholics against Intemperance: "The conversion to sobriety of many Catholics by baptism and profession, who are the victims of intemperance; the discountenancing of social drinking customs; the elimination of all liquor from the sideboard In Catholic families, from Catholic club rooms, from all Catholic festivities and banquets; the removal of Catholics from salocn-keeping, In accordance with the Instructions of the council at Baltimore; a high standard of practical civic virtue, so that no Catholics shall appear In public life as the representatives or advocates of the interests of the liquor trade and no Catholic shall vote on election days to put into office such representatives or advocates." The Archbishop expressed strong approval of the recent letter of Mgr. Satolli, in regard to saloon keepers holding membership in Catholic societies. "The Catholic Church," he said, "has put herself, on high ground in opposition to intemperance and all its alliances. No stronger and clearer words could be spoken than those of Leo XIII In his letter on temperance work in America, of the father of the council at Baltimore, and of Mgr. Satolli, the courageous and intelligent representative in this matter, as in all others, of the great principles of the Catholic truth and of Catholic practical life. It now remains with individual Catholics so to live and work as to realize in daily life the teachings of the church and bring others to realize them. Temperance work, courageous and continuous, will put the church in her true light and more, perhaps, than aught else, will commend her to America." The Archbishop appealed for co-operation to priests and lay people, both men and women, but particularly toi priests, of whom there was a very large number present in the cathedral. Said he: "The priests must be the leaders in the warfare by word and example. The people will surely follow them, in the hands of the priests Is the future of the Catholic Church In America." Lutheran Evangelical Convention. CLEVELAND. O., Aug. 1. The annual convention of the Lutheran Evangelical Church of the Central Synod of Missouri, Ohio and Indiana was called to order In Zion Church, this city, to-day. About SCO delegates are In attendance. Rev. II. C. Schwan, formerly pastor of Zion Church, delivered the opening address, after which various subjects of doctrinal thesis were taken up and discussed by the convention. The afternoon session was devoted to business matters ot' the church, such as mission work, theological institutions, church extension and pensions for widows of pastors. The convention will hold daily sessions for about one week. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. II. G. Gross, of Fort Wayne, Ind. The session was called to order by ltev. J. H. Nieman. of this city, who delivered an address. About twenty graduates from the church seminaries were admitted to the synod. The report of the committee on missions recommending that the service of Messrs. Naether and Mohn be secured as missionaries In India was adopted. This was In accordance with the action taken by other Fvnoils. The fynod adjourneti early in the afternoon, and to-night the delegates participated in the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of ltev. J. J I. Niemann as a pastor. 'GUN WA" II ALE GUI LTV. Convicted of Fraud in His Alleged Great Chinese Medicine. DENVER. Col.. Aug. 1. W. 11. Hale, formerly proprietor of the Oun Wa medical agency, was convlcttd by a Jury In the United States District Court this afternoon of having used the mails with intent to defraud. Hale sent letters to correspondents purporting to be from a great Chinese physician. He also represented his medicines came from China, although they were simply a decoction of mountain sage made In his office. Hale was arrested recently In New York on hi return from London.

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Rained Fire on the Chinese Struggling in the Water. Sunk the Kow Shing: After Being: In formed It Wa9 a British Vessel Under Col. Von Hennekin. LATE DECLARATION OP WAR England Reserves Her Answer to the Japanese Apology. "Proper Keparation" in This Case May Be a Serious Thing: for the Mikado's Government. LONDON, Aug. 1. The Times has received the following account of the sinking of the Chinese transport Kow Shing from Che-Foo, China: On July 25 the Japanese admiral, on he cruiser Matshuhima Kan, with two other men-of-war- in his command, sighted the Kow Shing, .which was carrying 1,600 Chinese troops for Corea, In Corean waters, forty miles off Chemulpo. He signaled the Kow Shing to "stop where you are, or take the consequences." The transport, which was flying the British ensign, promptly came to anchor. The Chinese man-of-war which wa3 contorting her steamed away. The Kow Shlng's captain, trusting to the protection of the British flag, refused the advice of the commander . of the Chinese cruiser to slip her anchor and run. The Japanese cruiser Nanlwa Ran steanud up near the Kow Shing and sent a boarding party to her with instructions to make a strict scrutiny of the ship's papers. After this had been done there was some hesitation on the part of the Japanese commander as to the action to be taken under the circumstances. Finally he peremptorily ordered tho Kow Shlng's. captain to follow with his vessel. Great excitement at once arose among the Chinese troops on board the transport, and they told the English officers of the ship that they would not surrender. They said: "We refuse to become prisoners. We would sooner die here. If you move the ship except to return to China we will kill you." They then posted a guard at the anchor chains and allowed.no one else to go near them. The officers of the Kow Shing signaled to the Nanlwa requesting that another boat be sent with an officer. When the boat arrived, Colonel Von Hennekin explained the situation to the Japanese boarding officer. He told him that the Kow Shing had left China in time of peace; that there had been no declaration of war; that the vessel was a British ship and sailed under a British flag. He then urged the impossibility of executing the order of the Nanlwa's commander, and claimed that the flag should be respected and the ship escorted 1 back to the Chinese coast. The boarding party returned to the Nanlwa and a little later the Kow Shing was signaled by the cruise-: "Quit ship as soon as possible." The, Ko-v Shing replied that It was Impossible to quit ship. The Nanlwa thereupon flew an answering pennant, steamed quickly and lined up, broadside on, at a distance of about two hundred metres from the Kow Shing, and Immediately discharged a torpedo at her. following this with two broadsides with all her guns, comprising two of twenty-five tons and four of ten tons. The excitement aboard the Kow Shing was awful. The troops had begun fitting up a number cf small mountain guns when the Nanlwa threw the torpedo. The missile struck a coal bunker and burst one of the boilers, the explosion being terrific, but not suffi cient to sink the vessel. The Chinese troops fired on the Nanlwa with rifles and small guns and exhibited the greatest bravery. The Nanlwa continued to Are her ten-ton ners, and soon had the Kow Shing In a badly disabled condition. Many of the Chinese soldiers jumped overboard, and on these the Nanlwa rained, bullets from her deadly machine guns. The Kow Shing gradually began to sink, and after fifteen discharges from the cruiser's big guns she went down in eight fathoms of water. The troops who re malned aboard kept up their fire to the very last, some of their shots being aimed at their own people who were swimming aay, they being determined that all should die together. The vessel sunk stern first, flying the red ensign of the Chinese. One heavily armed boat was lowered from the Naniwa and from this a fire was directed on the troops struggling in the wa trr. There was no attempt to save life. It was1 evident that no quarter was to be given. All were to be massacred. The Nanlwa steamed away to report to the British consulate, or naval officer, that seven Englishmen had been killed. A num ber of soldiers reached a rock and were saved. Col. Von Hennekin had a wonderful escape and arrived at Chemulpo In a Corean fishing boat on July 8. He was sworn to an affidavit before the British consul in regard to the events above nar rated. He bears testimony to the splen did conduct of the Chinese troops, who, he says, died gloriously, fighting to the last. Since receiving the above the Admiralty has instructed Admiral Sir E. It. Trcmantle, In command of the China station, to prevent troops, arms or munitions of war being conveyed under the British flag to either China or Japan. The admiral Is also Instructed to guard British lives and Interests. The Times in an editorial says that if the Che Foo account of the sinking of the Kow Shing be correct Japan's reparation must be ample. Indeed. The Standard's correspondent at Che Foo sends a similar account to that of the Times correspondent, and says: "The facts may be Implicitly accepted as the 'truth. The Japanese made the most strenuous attempt to destroy all the survivors, who were witnesses to their action." A dispatch to the Standard from TienTsin says that the Japanese minister at Pekln has given notice of his immediate departure from China. FORMAL 1JECLARATIOV. England Notified and Apology Sent fr Sinking the Koiv Siting:. LONDON, Aug. 1. The Japanese minister, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, informed the Earl of Klmberly, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, that a state of war exists between Japan and China, and that war was formally declared to-day. The Karl of Kimberly, upon receiving from the envoy of the Tokio government the official notification that Japan had formally declared war against China, declare! that Great Britain remained neutral in the matter, although the British government would immediately tane steps to safeguard British Interests in the far East. So far as the sinking of the transport Kow Shing, flying the British flag, is concerned, the envoy was informed Great Britain awaits the statement of the English captain of that steamer before making any reply to the apology offered by Japan. Mr. Hush Metheson. of Hugh Metheson & Co. and Jardine, Metheson & Co., Lon

don and Shanghai, from whom the Chinese transport Kow Shing. sunk by a Japanese cruiser, was chartered, received a dl.-patch

to-day rrom Tien-Tsln. oatea Aug. a. pay iner that Col. Von Hannekln. formerly aid-de-camp of LI Hung Chang, the Viceroy of China, who was on board or me iransiori when she foundered, was saved. The dis patch adds that a court of inquiry nas oeen opened at Tien-Tsm. in oruer mai an me facts in connection with the sinking of the Kow Shing mav be known. The dispatch also says that it is reported at Tien-Tsin that war between China and Japan was formally declared this afternoon. Instructed to Apologize. TOKIO, Japan, Aug. 1. The Japanese government has instructed Its minister in London to apologize to Great Britain for firing upon and sinking the transport Kow Shing while she was flying the British flag. The Japanese minister has been instructed to inform Great Britain that the commander of the Japanese cruiser did not know that the Kow Shing was a lintisn vessel until after the fight. Captain Galsworthy, of the Kow Shing, and many other persons who were on board the transport were rescued by the boats of the Japanese war ship Nanlwa. JAPAN'S STORY. Official Account Say the Chinese Gunhoat First Fired n. Torpedo. YOKOHAMA, Aug. 1. The following is the official account of the Japanese government's standpoint of the battle which took place on July 25 between the war ships of Japan and China: "The Chinese cruisers, the Chi Yuen and the Kuwanll, were observed steaming from Kasan and a transport carrying Chinese soldiers convoyed by the Chinese war ship Tsao-Kiang was seen coming from Tokio towards Kasan. The Japanese cruisers Akitsusa, Yoslno and Naniwa met the two Chinese war ships near Pantao Island. The Chinese did not salute, but, on the other hand, they made warlike preparations. In order to get out of the narrow waters in which they were situated the Japanese cruisers put to sea, whereupon the TsaoKiang pursued the Naniwa. The Naniwa thereupon put about and steamed towards the two Chinese ships. The Chi-Yoen and the Kuwanni, however, retreated, and the Chl-Yuen hoisted the white flag above the Japanese naval ensign. The Nanlwa consequently delayed firing on the war ship, and then the transport crossed the bow of the Naniwa. The latter fired a blann shot and signaled the transport to stop. In the meantime the Chi-Yuen had approached under the Naniwa's stern, and when within a distance of about three hundred meters she discharged a torpedo which missed the Japanese war ship. The Naniwa then opened fire on the Chi-Yuen and the Yoshino Joined in the action. The Chl-Yuen finally tied and was pursued, but not overtaken. "The second Chinese war 6hip, the Kuwanll, had in the meantime been engaged with the Japanese cruiser Akitsusu. but like the Chi-Yuen she tied and took refuge between the shore and a shoal. The transport carried six guns and had eleven hundred soldiers on board. The captain of the transport surrendered, but the soldiers on board of her refused to do so and resisted capture. The Nanlwa s was ultimately obliged to open fire on the transport, and sank her. The captain and other;- were rescued by the boats of the Naniwa. It was afterwards discovered that the transport was a British steamer, the KowShlng. She had on board four chiefs of battalion and fifteen colonels of the Chinese army. "The Japanese governmsnt so soon as it was informed of the sinking of t" e British ship expressed its regrets, declaring to the British charge d'affaires that if, after an Inquiry into the subject had been made, Japan was shown to be In the wrong the Japanese government w. , prepared to make full reparation for the loss sustained." The naval engagement of July 23 Phould not be confounded with the naval battle fought on July 30, nor should the ChlY'uen, a Chinese unarmored ship of 2.30) tons, in this first encounter, be confounded witli the Chinese armored battle ship Chlen-lluen, 7,D tons, reported sunk in the second fight." A DIPLOMATIC 3IO VE. Japnu EmharrasMes China' Efforts to Secure Munition of AVnr. WASHINGTON, Aug. l.-A brief cablegram announcing the arrival of the United States steamer Monocacy at Nagasaki, Japan, received by Secretary. Herbert today, is the only official news from the seat of war that has come to the government here from its representatives in China and Japan, and the surmise that official dispatches are being obstructed purposely now amounts to conviction. The Monocacy was at Chemulpo, Corea, with the Baltimore, and it is supposed that she ran over to Nagasaki for coal and supplies. It is thought here that the action of Japan In officially notifying the British government of the existence of a state of war between Japan and China was precipitated by the Kow Shing incident.. Had such a notice preceded the sinking of the ship 'Japan would not have incurred liability to Great Britain and been obliged to apologize. In affect that notice is equivalent to a declaration of war, or at least It imposes the same obligations on neutral nations. The United States, for instance, can sell to either China or Japan arms and munitions of war and supplies, but they must be delivered at the risk of the purchaser, and any vessel carrying them is liable to seiz ure. So, by this stroke, Japan doubtless has seriously embarrassed China in her efforts to supply herself with marine equipment In otner countries. The condi Hons are very similar to those of the Tonquin campaign in 1SU-S3, when, under the name of "reprisals," actual war was waged on China by France. Although there was no formal declaration of war when the French decreed rice to be contraband, the United States and all other nations acquiesced, and the only protest came from the British minister to China, who was reprimanded for it by his own government. Just what the effect will be on the Chinese treaty ports cannot be foretold now. Japan has taken the ground that they are practically foreign settlements and therefore has discliimed any intention to interfere with them, regarding them as outside of the zone of hostile operations. China, however, has persistently claimed the risht, under the treaties opening the ports, to close them in time of war. The natives themselves present points of variance, and the whole matter, although very important to commercial Interests, is shrouded in doubt. There is no precedent fitt'nic the case, and it will probably call for the making of some international law .on the subject unless the war ends speedily. It is believed here that China now will proceed immediately to close the more important treaty ports, - beginning with Shanghai, perhaps, by obstructing the entrances. An oificial of the Japanese legation today expressed himself as much pleased that his government had made an official statement of the difficulties which r.rerf.lvl hostilities between China and Japan. It .would snow to the world, he believed, that Japan had not acted except on great provocation. In self-defense and to prevent the Chinese from gaining any points of advantage. The declaration by Japan that the threatened Chinese advances would be rerarded as a menace by the Japanese covernment. it was held, constituted urac--tlcal, thoutrh not a formal, declaration of war. All the acts of hostility commenced, he S3ld. have taken place since the 20th of July, the date of the ultimatum submitted by China. For this reason the ooinlon is held at the legation that the Japanese government cannot be held re.sioni!e for indemnity for the deaths by drowning of the soldiers on the transport .Kow Shinsr because the latter was flyinir the British flag. What Htiftiia Will Do. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1. The newspapers are unanimous in saying that whatever the result of the war between China and Japan, Russia will not tolerate any dimlnishment of Corean territory or alienation of Corean independence. Russia, It is said, will not permit any Interference upon the part of Great Britain or any other power. If such interference endangers Russian Interests. The newspapers urge the government to adopt military an 1 nival measures In the Pacific and upon the Russa-Corean frontier, calculated t uphold the interests of Russia should she be called upon to defend them. AVnr Will Help Missionaries. BALTIMORE, Aug. l.-Blshop Alpheuj Wilson, of the Southern Methodist Church Continued ou Second 1'uiie.j

A BILL IS PROMISED

Senate and House Conferees Aro Getting Together. Session Yesterday Developed that Both Sides Aro Willing to Give Up Something. SUNDRY CIVIL BILL ITEMS Numerous Amendments Adopted and Others to Come. Public Debt Duriiii: tho Month of July Increased Over a Million and a Half The Hawaii Mission. WASHINGTON, Aug. L-It was state! by one of the Democratic Senate conferees to-night that there was a possibility of reaching an agreement on the tariff bill about the end of the week, with a probability that the bill, as finally agreed on, would be reported on Monday. It was found by the conferees to-day that they had a great many question to go over and agree on, even after the mala points In dispute are settled. It was stated by the House conferees that they had not made as much progress as they had hoped. The agreement, when it comes, will be a compromise, as both House and Senate feel that concession! will have to be made. On the great questions of differencecoal; Iron ore and sugar there has been no agreement, although it was understood that different propositions were made and rejected to-day. It Is belleven, however, that if the sugar schedule were disposed of, the othar difference would not long be allowed to stand in the way. The Senate conferees still take the position that they have nothing to compromise on sugar; but it is stated that a counterproposition Is o be made to the House on this schedule. . In this connection a significant and private conference wa$ held to-night attended," as near as can be learned, by Senators Brlce, Smith, Murphy, Jones ani Vest. It could not be learned whether Senator Gorman 'was present. It Is understood that the sugar schedule was the subject under discussion, and the amount of concession which will be yielded by the Senators who have the bill in charge was finally decided on. It Is ios3'.ble that the other differences which exist were discussed at the conference. The fact that the Democratic House caucus was postponed is regarded as a victory for the House conferees, wnich givea them a prestige in te contest. alUvjugh their friends are confident that in the event of a caucas it woulJ result In an Indorsement of the stand taken by them. The Senate m.inaftei, waj u.t not like to concede that there has been uny wavering in their lines, y mat n.e iioUe ns never had an or;oruinity to j.irs on the Senate bill, and inferciiUdr.y leave the impression that they expec; a report, pot of an entire agreement., but a disagreement as to many of the matters for which the Senate contends, nu n-t ...e uu w... be sent to the IIou?c in fa? hope thnt concurrence may result. It was claimed that this course was felt to be preferable to the caucus plan, and as the bill would be In possession of the IK-ue there would not be a charge of diFcojrtcsy to the cotm ferees. One oi the democratic conferee who has been most pei sis tent in saying that no agreement was in sight sail tonight that the situation was more hopeful of agreement than at any time. SUM) It V CIVIL HILL. ' Important Amendment Adopted and Otliern to He Considered. WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. The main question before the Senate to-day was the sundry civil bill, which was discussed at odd moments throughout the day, with the result that a great many important amendments were adopted. Final action on the bill was not reached, however, owing to the large ryumber of amendments proposed. A number of bills were passed, among them being a House bill extending the time for the payment of purchases of land of the Omaha tribe of Indians in Nebraska, Among the petitions presented was one from Morrison L. Swift, of l&oston, who recently made himself notorious by ttihs anarchistic actions and words on the steps of the Boston courthouse, calling on Congress to "resign, presented by Mr, I-odge. In this connection Mr. Hoar, Republican, of Massachusetts, took occasion to state that he had received a similar petition, but In view of the faot that Ms colleague had presented one he Should withhold his. "The demand of these worthy gentlemen," he said, sarcastically, 'Veems to be made without an understanding of the requirements of the Constitution." The follow: additional House bills were then passed: Extending the time for constructing bridges across the ILlawassee, the Tennessee and Clinch rivers, in Tennessee, and granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Susde Conway. Cons! deration of the eundry civil appr prlation bill was resumed and many lt portanit amendments were adopted. Mr. Quay eecuired Uhe adaption of an amendent appropriating $17j,(XY) for the purchase of addiitilorvaJ land in Philadelphia to give bouter fadli-tles for fhe movenjenit vt mall wagons tat the postoillce. Mr. Chandler, republican, of New Hampshire, offered an amendmerrt providing chat the decisfon of the (Vmraiw loner of Immigration In regard to the admlson of al'.ena should be final, and also that the Commissioners of Immigration at the several porta should be appointed by the President, "bjr and with the advice and consent of th Senate." and that hey should (hold their office for four years. The anoedment wus adopted. An amendment was adopted at the Instance of Mr. Allen, Populist, of Nebraskaappropriating $16.fU) for the resurvey of Grant and Hooker counties. Nebraska, and also an amendment appropriating 5,V) for the purchase of a portrait of Mls DolMe Madison, the wxrrk of F. F. Andrews, to be hung in the executive mansion. . AGAINST THK ROCK ISLAND. Consideration of the bill was Interrupted to allow Mr. Berry, Democrat, of Arkansas, to present a conference report on the Hou!e bill requiring railroad companies operating lines In Territories over rights of way granted by the government to locate depots, etc., at certain seats located by the Interior Department. Mr. Berry announced that, after a lonff conference, the conferees had been unable to agree, and he moved that the Senate rede from its amendments. The provision applies to the Rock Island railroad In Oklahoma, the towns cf Round Pond and South Enid having a special Krlevance against it. Mr. Blackburn, of Kentucky, cpiHed the motion because he said it would be unjust to require the Rock Island road to expend from $H.(M) to $L0.M) in the erection of depots t th'se towns when they already had stations located at older towns within two and a half or three mil". The discussion of the conference report was then resumed, and Mr. Teller, of Colorado, favored the motion of Mr. Berry to recede from the Senate amendment. H would lik, he said, to take the railroad company by the throat and faeh It that the S-ate of he 1'nlted Statr-s was not to be trifled with. Mr. Harris, of Tennes.He, 5jrUe in the same strain and sal 1 that the company ought to be compelled to ulvthese towns passenger and freight facilities. The motion was also supported by Mr. Palmer. Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut. poke In opiosition to the motion, for b contended that there wvro no count ca.ia