Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1895 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY. JANUARY 18, 1895.

of currency revision designed to mef t present evils. If Ibis was not accepted let both

- nouses propoce someimnjj eise. me rra -ldent has discharged his a ny, now let us ' discharge ours," proceeded Mr. Pugh, each . word coming explosively. The bill was referred to the finance committee. , MR. SHERMAN'S BILU Mr. Sherman, as soon as Mr. Pugh had . closed, arose with another Important flnan- ;. clal measure. Its reading received the closest attention from Senators on both sides. .The Sherman 'bill provided for the issue t and sale of bonds under the provisions of . , the resumption act, from time to time, as the deficiency act of the treasury requires, proceeds to be used wholiy for deficiencies and the bonds to run five years, at not to exceed 3 per cent. Interest. The second section provides that In lieu of the foregoing the Secretary of the Treasury may issue coin certificates In denominations of from five -.dollars to one hundred dollars, bearing 3 per cent, interest, and put the certificates in. circulation through the treasuries an 1 postofflces. The third section deals with the deposit of bonds Jn national ' banks. Mr. Sherman's bill was referred without comment to the finance committee. In presenting a report on a pension bill Mr. Gallinger took occasion to criticize severely the past utterances of Mr. Cleveland as to the frauds existing in the pension Am.c.m. l ' i 1 1 , lners were roaming around the country, seeking frauds which did not exist. This plan of prying and detective work should be stopped at once, t The pension appropriation "bill was taken up. and Mr. Palmer,-of Illinois, answered the criticisms made by Mr. Galllnger against the Pension Office. . Mr. Ilawley also stated his objections to the present administration of the bureau, v He offered an amendment making $6 the lowest Tate for disabilities, instead of the present ratings of J2 and $4. Mr. Ix)dge severely arraigned the Pension Office for delays. The 'bill was laid aside to allow Mr. Voorhees to introduce a bill for the erection of , a statue of Robert Dale Owen in the grounds of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Quay said that tie had found business at the Pension Office dispatched qutte as effectively as It had been under previous administration. Mr. Prior asked what increase In pension expenditures would result from adopting theHawley amendment. i Mr. Gallinger replied that $1,000,000 would certainly cover the amount. Mr. Peffer offered an amendment, fixing Vi as the minimum pension rate, but it was ruled out of order. VOORHEES OPPOSES CLEVELAND.. . Mr. Voorhees spoke vigorously for liberality to pensioners. - He did not share the Idea that pensioners should be suspects. Pensions are vested rights and should be protected as la the title to real estate. - Mr. Allen then moved to make $12 the lowest pension rate, but it was ruled out of order. The Ilawley amendment, makfng $6 the ' minimum, was then adopted without division. 1 Mr. Galllnger offered an amendment repealing the law cutting off the pensions of nonresidents of the United States. Mr. Davis said the present law worked much Injustice on the Northwest : borders, where pensioners lost their allowances by going Into Canada. The amendment was adopted. The bill as amended was passed. It rarrlAa 111 JKV. (. Th a rmv Villi a n propriating $23,250,000, was then taken up. Sir. Blackburn explained the comprehensive Flan for concentrating troops at large posts, t contemplated the establishment of two, large post one at Spokane- and another on Puget Sound to be the great rendezvous of the far Northwest, to cost ultimately several millions. This would require the eventual abandonment of Forts Walla Walla, Sherman and old Fort Spokane. Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, protested against the change, and said he bad assurances that Fort Walla Wralla would be retained. A spirited debate followed as to the location of the Northwestern forts. In the course of It, Mr. Bate said his committee -was being urged that Seattle should be the point for the great rendezvous of Puget Bound. Mr. Manderson urged the necessity of army centers along the Canadian border. The British government had already established an extensive rendezvous on the Pacific coast, and It behooved the United States to make adequate preparation in the Puget Sound region. Consideration of the army bill was not concluded when, at 5:30 p. m., the Senate went into executive session and at 6:45 p. m. adjourned. HISSELL'S SURRENDER. now the Row Over Chnnfflnir the Nil me of Appomattox Wi Settled. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. As announced a few days ago, the Postofflce Department has at last taken action In the Appomattox case by restoring the old name to the hlstorla old town that had borne it for decades. The Gordian knot was cut by the Postofflce Department by calling the town of Nebraska, where the Appomattox County Courthouse now is, West Appomattox. Mr. Tucker, the Representative from the district in which Appomattox is located, called on the Postmaster-general and had a long conversation with him, in which he stated that the only arrangement that could be made would be some change whereby the old name could be restored to the old town of Appomattox. Many months ago he suggested to the department the advisability of changing the name of the present Appomattox, nee Nebraska, to West Appomattox, thus restoring the old name to the town to which It rightfully belonged. . The department objected to this arrangement, however, because it would be a violation of one of the rules of this administration forbidding the use of ' compound names. The matter has been haggled over incessantly, however, for months past, and Mr. Tucker has been an almost constant visitor to the department on business connected with this change In the name of the Appomattox postofflce. No other solution of the question could be determined on, and so after Mr. Tucker's last visit the Postmaster-general decided to brek on" of Mi rules and call the town, formerly called Nebraska and lately Appomattox, by the compound name West Appomattox, thus signifying its position as the county seat and also allowing the restoration of the old name to the town that had borne It during the stirring days of the civil war. The story of the department's action in this case Is an interesting 1 one. The announcement that the name of Appomattox had been changed to Surrender was soon followed by a show of Interest in all parts of the country. The complaint against the change did not come from the South, strange as it may seem, but from the North and West. Grand Army posts were particularly active In asking for a restoration of the old name. A number of posts voiced their objections in resolutions and petitions, which were sent to the department In batches, and strong editorials against the action of the department appeared in many papers throughout the country. In all the discussion that followed the change In the name of this postofflce the Postofflce Department was unjustly and severely criticised. The department had simply granted in a perfunctory manner the request of a numDer of the patrons of tke offices at Appomattox and Nebraska. The department did not take the initiative in the matter and really took no action until after several requests had been mada by the postmasters at Appomattox and Nebraska. Later, however, fifty-one residents of the county of Appomatox petitioned the department to restore the old name, giving Nebraska the name Appomattox Court House. This, however, would have led to confusion, tne two names being so nearly similar. The people of Nebraska wished to keep the name Appomattox for their town, as the courthouse had been built there after the old courthouse at Appomattox had 'been burned. This was, of course, the real reason for wishing to have the town called Appomattox, as there exists in Virginia a strange custom, which is almost an unwritten law. The county neat is called by the same name as the cjiuaty, with the words court house added. The removal of the courthouse from one town to another, as in this case, is always followed by a change of name. In this case, however, such a change necessitated the destruction of historial associations that were too valuable to be easily sacrificed. THE TAX OS I1KER. It Wilt Not He Rained, and Rynum'n FrtendM Need Not Worry. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Jan. .-Representative Bynum will send no reply to the letter of the Indiana Liquor League beyond a formal acknowledgement of Its receipt. He takes the nround that so long as the subject of ;he letter, namely, the addition of $t to the beer tax. Is before the committee on ways and means it would be Improper for him, as a member of that committee, to discuss Its probable action. It is almost certain, however, that ihe ways and means committee will not take favorable action on

the bill to Increase the tax. Inquiry hy the Journal- correspondent at the Treasury today developed that the Treasury authorities do not expect favorable action. Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller said that he had received no request from the committee for his opinion as to the revenue to be derived by the additional tax, and it was broadly Intimated in the office of Secretary Carlisle that no such law was expected. Added to this is the fact that the bill has been referred by the committee on ways and means to a subcommittee, of which Mr. McMUlin, of Tennessee, is chairman. Mr. McMlllln is the, father of the Income tax, and he looks on every bill that is now introduced to raise revenue (especially a bill that would raise as much revenue as the beer-tax bill) as a direct attack on the income tax. Hence an unfavorable report is to be expected from the subcommittee, which will be adopted by the full committee, and the beer tax bill will be killed. FOREIGN CROPS.

Yield of AVheat, Rye, Oats, Barley and Other Cereals. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Statistics of foreign crops for the past year are given In a report issued by the Agricultural Department. In European Russia the estimated output for 1894 is as follows: Rye, 821,534,904 bushels; wheat, 282,642,040 bushels; oats, 687,876,308 bushels; barley, 186,718,218 bushels; buckwheat, 43,309,560 bushels. The production of Great Britain Is estimated as follows: Wheat, area, 1,927,962 acres and product, 61,037,927 Winchester bushels; barley, 235,771 acres and 74,553,807 bushels; oats, 3,253,401 acres and 139,732,723 bushels. In France the output was in round numbers, 343,350,000 bushels of wheat, 76,560,000 bushels of barley, and 28,938,000 busm-is of oats. The wheat product for the. year In Germany aggregated over 126,400,000 bushels; winter spelt, 33,336,000 bushels; rye. 326,633.000 bushels; spring barley, 130,000,000 bushels; oats, 452.000.000 bushels; potatoes, 1,239,704 bushels; meadow hay, 22,298,509 tons. The Roumanian government estimates the principal crops of wiheat at 43.483.000 bushels; rye, 5,769,000 bushels;, barley, 16.904.0UO bushels; oats, 10,019,000 bushels. In Italy wheat aggregated almost 123,000,000 bushels; oats almost 16,000,000 bushels; barley over 8,000,000 bushels; maise, 64,763,000 bushels; and rye almost 15,000,000. Wheat exports from the Argentine Republic for the first seven months of the year aggregated 678,573 tons. In Ontario the wheat crop aggregated over 20,500,000 bushels; barley, 11,300,000 bushels; oats over 72,000,000 bushels; potatoes, 17,700,000 bushels; peas, 14,400,000 Winchester bushels. Manitoba produced 17,700,000 Winchester bushels of wheat; 12,200,000 bushels of oats and 19,900,000 bushels of potatoes and other root crops. Reports from European agents of the department show that there is a more hopeful feeling in the grain markets of England and that the farmers there are expecting better prices. In southern England great floods have overrun large expanses of arable land and have limited somewhat the area intended to be devoted to winter wheat. The development of winter seedings of crops in France has been unusually rapid and the condition of next year's crop is generally reported as highly favorable. Excess of rain has proved unfavorable to seeding operations in the north of Italy and in Roumania the wheat area is considerably reduced. In Germany mild weather has made the development of plants unusually rapid and the sowings in Spain are reported by telegraph as completed under favorable conditions. The extreme wet has compelled large numbers of farmers in Belgium to postpone sowing until very late. INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Fair Progress Made with the Measure in the House. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The day in the House was again devoted to the Indian appropriation bill, and fair progress was . made. A number of amendments were adopted, the most important being to pay. to , the Cherokee nation $1,660,000. An amendment by Mr. Plckler to discontinue the services of army officers as Indian agents was ruled out of order. At the opening of the session a bill was passed, on motion of Mr. Henderson, of Illinois, to grant Mrs. Sarah A. Clapp the pay and allowances of a surgeon for services as such in the Seventh Illinois Infantry. The Senate amendments to the urgent deficiency bill were disagreed to and the bill sent to the conference. Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, chairman of the committee on printing, . then, as a matter of privilege, had read a paragraph printed in a local paper relating to the incorporation In the printing bill, passed at the last session, of a clause extending the franking privilege to members of Congress for correspondence with officials and private Individuals on official or departmental business. The paragraph indicated that the clause had been incorporated in the bill surreptitiously. Mr. Richardson read from the Record, showing that the clause had been debated and adopted by a vote of 42 to 40. The House then went Into committee of the whole for further consideration of the Indian appropriation bill. General debate was closed and the bill was considered under the five-minute rule for amendment. Mr. Caruth at this point took occasion to supplement his remarks of some days ago against the national postage movement looking to a reduction of letter postage. He retracted what he said on the previous occasion concerning Lyman J. Gage, of Chicago, who, along with other reputable gentlemen, withdrew from their connection with the movement of last October. After the adoption of several amendments the commit ttee arose and the House, at 4:40, adjourned. SPAIN'S PROHIBITIVE DUTIES. Rates on American Products After Abrogation of Reciprocity. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. On the 17th of December last the Senate adopted a resolution, introduced by Senator Washburn, requesting information Intended to show the effect of the abrogation of the reciprocity treaty on the trade of this country with Cuba, The resolution was forwarded to the'consul-general of the United States at Havana, and the Secretary has forwarded his reply to , the Senate. From this statement it appears that under the reciprocity treaty the duty imposed on American wheat was 30 cents per 100 kilos, compared' with $3.95 at present; on flour, $1 then and $4.75 now; on corn the increase is from 25 cents to $3.95, and on meal from 25 cents to $4.75. The importation of American flour decreased after the - treaty was repealed from 106,043 bags for the months of September, October, November and December, 1893, to 12,995 bags fof the corresponding months in 184. The rates imposed on American products are highest imposed, the consul-general writes, on products from any country. Since the letter was written, however, Spain has practically agreed to lower rates on American production. The Produce Exchange of Toledo appears to have fallen Into error when, on the 12th inst., it adopted a resolution directed to the State Department denouncing as unfair and unreasonable charge made by United v States consul Campbell at .Newcastle, lingland, to the effect that American clover seed, which Is sold in large quantities in Europe, was heavily adulterated. The resolutions go on to state at length that the seed complained of was nothing more than "sittings, and which were sold on sample for just what they were. As a matter of fact, Mr. Campbell made no such charges, but he did transmit to the Department of State a published notice in a newspaper purporting to g.ve the findings of the Ontario agricultural station severely arraigning the quality of American clover seed. The Consul did not indorse these charges, but as they were being widely circulated sent them to America, in order that the seed growers might be aware of them and have an opportunity to refute them. TO SAVE THE SEALS. KtlllnK in the Bering Sea May n Prohibited for a Number of Yearn. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The Secretary of the Treasury has about completed his regulations for the government of vessels employed in fur seal fishing during the coming season. These regulations, it is said, will not materially differ from those in operation during the last season. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador, had a conference with Mr. Carlisle to-day and it is thought that, in essential particulars, the regulations to be issued by the British government will not differ from our own. Another matter, however, of far greater importance to the sealing industry is now under consideration. Assistant Secretary Hamlin last summer visited the Prybyloff islands and thoroughly investigated the whole sealing question and has now about completed his report to the Secretary on the subject. The Teport has not been made public, but it Is believed it will show that the greater menace to the life of the seal , herds Is pelagic sealing and not the number 5 permitted to be taken on the islands. It

will also show that the action of the Paris tribunal has been proven to have fallen far short of preventing the wanton slaughter of seal life which may soon result in the total destruction of the herds, since seal may be

ireeiy killed sixty miles from shore. As these are mostly females the increase of the nera is prevented. Another provision or the Paris award which is said to have been abortive is that no fire arms" shall be used within the sixty mile zone. The most successful natives, it is said, never use fire aims, the speer or harpoon being far more enecuve ana is in general use. in view or these facts it is believed that steDS are about to be taken to secure Great Britain's consent to a modification of the Paris awards having for its object the total suspension for a soecified number of vears of pelagic sealing within the Bering sea. No mesaure less heroic than this, it is said, can Srevent the ultimate extinction of seal life i these northern waters. Secretary Gresham called on Chairman Sayers, of the House appropriations com mittee, to-iay, to urge that provision to be made to carry out his recommendation for payments aggregating $425,000 on account of claims incurred under the Bering sea agree ment. Air. sayers told him that it would be considered in committee in connection with the general deficiency bill. Confirmed by the Senate. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The Senate, in executive session, to-day confirmed the following nominations: John W. Cramsie, of Fort Towen, N. D., to be Indian agent at Standing Rock agency, in North Dakota; James McLaughlin, of Winona, N. D., now agent for the Indians at Standing Rock agency, in North Dakota, to be an Indian inspector; Thomas P. Smith, of Plattsburg, N. Y., now Indian inspector, to be Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Lieut. Col. James M. Mose; deputy quartermastergeneral, with the rank of colonel; Major Almond F. Rockwell, to toe deputy quartermaster-general, with the rank of lieutenant colonel; Lieut. Coi. William Winthrop, to 'be assistant judge advocate-general, with the rank of colonel; Major Edward Hunter, judge advocate, to te deputy judge advocate-general, with the rank of lieutenant colonel; Lieut. Co!. George Halliburton, inspector-general, to be inspector-general, with rank of colonel; Major Peter Dumont Vroom. inspector-general, to be inspectorgeneral, -with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Union Pacific Bill Considered. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The House committee on railroads to-day considered the propositions for a settlement made recently by the representatives of the Union Pacific. Francis L. Stettson was present during part of the discussion to explain more fully the views of- the company. From the tenor of the talk it seemM improbable that any radical changes from the plan in the Reilly bill will be made, although minor amendments are under consideration. The company's proposal that the rate of interest be reduced from 3 to 2 per cent, did not seem to find much favor. The Rellly bill provides that in the event of default of any payment for ninety days the entire debt matures, but an amendment was added making it operative at the option of the Secretary of the Treasury. An Indianian's War Claim. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Mr. Caruth has introduced a bill for the payment to the representatives of Samuel H. Patterson, deceased, late of Clark county, Indiana, the sum of $1,518.40, for stores and supplies furnished federal troops in 1865. From a favorable report on the bill made by the war claims committee It appears that the Second New York and Second Pennsylvania cavalry regiments were encamped on a tract of land adjoining Clark's farm, near Jeffersonville, and that during their stay they took the supplies for which compensation Is asked. The original claim was for $7,636.20, out the committee reduced the amount to the sum now named in the bill. Speaker Crisp 111. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Speaker Crisp, by order of his physicians, will be compelled to leave Washington within a day or two for about two weeks' stay at Asheville, N. C. He is suffering from some trouble of the muscles in the vicinity of his heart, and the doctors have urged him to absent himself from the remainder of the session. This he will not do unless the trouble becomes worse, though his friends are advising him to do so, since there is little of importance likely to be done this session. The Speaker was well enough today to preside over the House and attend a rules committee meeting. American Knlffhts of Protection. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The national cabinet of the recently organized patriotic order known as the American Knights of Protection have adopted resolutions and a declaration of principles setting forth the purpose and scope of the organization. The object is defined to be chiefly the furtherance of the doctrine of protection to American industries through tariff and immigration restrictior s. The order has located the national assembly offices in Baltimore. Gen. Cyrus Bussey, late Assistant Secretary of the Interior, is president of the order and Representative John B. Robinson, of Pennsylvania, is counsellor. Three Battle Ships to Be Built. WASHINGTON, Jan. IT. The naval appropriation bill, which will be reported to the House to-morrow, will contain provisions for adding to the navy the three battleships and the torpedo boats which Secretary Herbert recommended. The cost of the battleships is limited to $4,000,000, 'and one of them is to be built on the Pacific coast. Three of the torpedo boats, it is stipulated, shall be constructed in navy yards. A majority of the subcommittee is in favor of having tne work done by contract instead of in the navy. yards, on the grounds of economy and saving of time. Approved by the President. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The President has signed the following acts: Making appropriations for tlit support of the Military Academy; to amend laws regulating thebonding and certification and license of vessels; authorizing Rear Admiral Luce to accept a deoratlon hem the King of Spain; to establish a lighthouse at the entrance of Galveston harbor; for the relief of Zimri Elliott, of Kansas, and providing a register for the 'bark Archer, of the State of Washington. To Raise Liquor Dealers' Licenses. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Representative Money has introduced in the House a bill to raise revenue by an increase of tax on retail dealers in liquors. The tax on such dealers is fixed at $50, and every person who sells foreign or domestic distilled spirits, wines orVnalt liquors in less quantities than five gallons of the same is to be regarded as a retail dealer. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Dr. A. W. Spain has been appointed a pension examining surgeon at Terre Haute. Representative Taylor succeeded to-day in having the salary of W. H. Hargrove, of Princeton, Ind., agent at the Shoone agency, increased in the Indian appropriation bill now pending in the House. Robert J. Tracewell, of Corydon, memberelect from the Third district, was on the floor of the House to-day, and wa3 introduced around 'by Jason Brown. The President pro tern, of the Senate today laid before the Senate the petition of the American Association of Science for the preservation of the public forests and advocating the use of the military forces for forestry protection. The House Territories committee to-day agreed to report a bill to regulate the liquor traffic in Alaska. The effect of the measure will be to restrict the traffic and it will confine the issue of licenses to white people, thus preventing its indiscriminate sale by both whites and Indians. Secretary Lament has submitted to Congress an estimate for an appropriation of $40,000 for enlarging the parade grounds at Fort Wayne, Mich., required for the use of the War Department. The eScretary of the Treasury has requested the resignation of the collector' of customs at Des Moines, la. Threats Against n Powder Magazine. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 17. The terrible explosion of Butte, Mont., has greatly alarmed the people of Swansea, a suburban town, where the powder magazine of the Judson Company, of San Francisco, is located. Residents have been trying to secure tts removal for months, and their present concern is such that the Judson Company has been notified that If the maga zine is not removed forthwith, the people will destroy it. Receiver for n Lonn Company. NEW YORK. Jan. 17. Judge Bookstaver, of the Court of Common Pleas, on the application of the Attorney-general, to-day appointed James M. Gifford and Charles It. Hillhouse receivers of the Bankers' Loan and Investment Company at No. 10 Wall street. Superintendent Preston found that its liabilities exceeded its assets by $151,000.

FELIX FAURE CHOSEN (Concluded from First Page.) thronged with animated crowds, and the lobbies of the Salle du Congress were crowded with reporters and others having

ticKets or admission, all eagerly aiscussing the chances of the candidates. A large : tions and other points, guards were posted throughout the palace, and the streets were lined with gendarmes. The crowds, however, were very orderly. The ' tribunes in the Salle du Congress were filled long before 1 o'clock, and It was noticed that the ladles were in the majority among those present in the gallery set apart for the diplomatic corps. Prior to the opening of the National Assembly a large number of Senators and Deputies took lunch together, in accordance with the customs usual on the occasion of an election for President. The first trainload of Deputies and Senators from Paris also brought the officers of the Senate and of the Chamber of Deputies. The President Of the Senate, Challemel-Lacour. who in that capacity presided over the National Assembly, traveled here from the Mont Parnasse railroad station on the 8:50 a. m. train. He was accompanied 'by his official secretaries, and immediately after his arrival drove to the palace in an open carriage. M. Carnaud, the Socialist Deputy who was recently imprisoned at Roanne, near Lyons, for inciting a number of weavers to go on strike, was released yesterday evening and arrived here just before the Ministers. When the Cabinet Ministers reached the palace of Versailles Dupuy, the Premier, was heard to declare to several of his friends that he was not a presidential candidate. During the morning it was stated that the members of the Right had decided to oppose the candidacy of Brisson to the utmost. The latter reached Versailles at 12:30 p. m. and went directly to the palace, where he was received by his many friends. Waldeck-Rosseau drove from Paris, accompanied by his wife, and he also met with a warm welcome from his friends when he reached the Salle du Congress. OPENED AMID EXCITEMENT. M. Challemel-Lacour called the Senators and members of the Chamber of Deputies to order at about 1 p. m., and the proceedings proper opened at 1:10 p. m. When Challemel-Lacour read the articles of the constitution which apply to the case there was a scene of considerable excitement, Deputies from all parts of the nail springing to their feet and demanding to be heard. Michelin, Revisionist, asked leave to address the Assembly with, the object of recommending the convocation of a constitutional assembly for the purpose of revising the present constitution. De Baudry DAsson, monarchist and revisionist, who, as a result of his interruptions, has repeatedly been the object of rigorous measures on the part of the Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies, demanded to be heard. But Lacour could not grant Michelin's request,, and, believing that D'Asson was only going to make one of his familiar affirmations of devotion to the monarchy and the papacy, the President refused to hear him. This did not prevent the excitable Deputy from crying "Vive la Roi!" When the first bursts of excitement had subsided Lacour ordered that the first ballot be taken aa promptly as possible. The balloting then proceeded amid considerable excitement in the galleries. Aveyron Labarthe. Moderate Republican, was the first to deposit a ballot in the urn. When the name of Mirman, Radical Socialist, who is obliged to serve in the army, although he represents one of the districts of Deims in the Chamber of Deputies, was called in a low voice, the Socialists sprang to their feet and loudly ' protested against his absence, which w s due to the fact that the commanding ofii-er of his regiment had refused him permission to go to Versailles. The Socialists cried: "Shame! shame! Every member of the Chamber of Deputies should have been present. The election is illegal." m spite of these protests, however, the roll call continued, and when the name of Toussant was called, he shouted: "Citoyens et citoyennes. I refuse to vote. I shall deposit a blank in the urn. Vive la revolution sociale!" During the balloting, when the name of Alvez was called, an Allemanlst deputy shouted: "Down with the presidency! Let us have a dissolution, stop voting." This was' regarded as an indication that the Allenlftnist group, contrary to general expectations, was voting against Brisson. There was an uproar also when the name of De Jeante, Socialist, was called. He shouted : "Down with the presidency!" FAURE NOT A PROTESTANT. While the voting was in progress the friends of Faure were actively canvassing for votes, and with apparent success, until a rumor was started that he was a Protestant. This for a time had a bad effect on his candidacy, but a deputation instantly approached Faure and questioned him. Faure, who was greatly excited, said, in reply to a question on the subject: "No, I am a Catholic." This reassured his supporters and they went to work with increased vigor in the effort to secure additional votes for their candidate. When the name of Falcrot, advanced Socialist, was called, he declared that he was opposed to the presidency and demanded that the ministers be held responsible for the crimes which it was claimed they had committed. This caused further disturbance, but the greatest uproar broke out when the usher omitted calling the name of Gerault Richard, who is undergoing a year's imprisonment for writing an article in Le Chomard, insulting to Casimir-Perier. The omission to call his name caused the Socialists to rise en masse, and Jaures, the Socialist leader, shouted: "All the deputies ought to be inscribed on. the list of the members of this Congress. You are robbing the country of universal suffrage." Lacour tried to say sometlhlng in reply, but his voice was inaudible amid the Socialist tumult. The ushers nevertheless continued the roll call. - M ... - The official declaration of the result of the first ballot, after revision of the list was as follows: Brisson, 388; Faure, 244; Waldeck-Rosseau, 184; Cavalgnac. 6; Meline, 4; Dupuy. 4; Admiral, 1; Gervals. 1; Marshal Canrobert, 1; Louba, 1; Rochefort, 1; Bourgeois, !; Blank, 1, a total of 786. After depositing their first ballots the Deputies assembled in the galleries des busts, which was : very crowded. M. Pelletan, editor of La Justice, was the center of an excited throng of Deputies who were vehemently protesting against the absence of Mirman. Richard, among others, shouted: "This election is illegal. It is an outrage." Jaures was also the center of a group of excited Deputies. He explained to them that he had voted for Brisson as the Socialists wanted an armistice and were desirous of proving that their party was one of organization and work. From the conversation of the Deputies in the galleries des busts it was gathered that if Brisson was not elected the Socialists would at once recommence -their struggle against the government. Shortly before the Senators and Deputies reassembled for the second ballot it was announced that Waldeck-Rosseau had retired in favor of Faure, and the friends of the latter were correspondingly elated and felt confident of his election. THE SECOND BALLOT. The casting of the second ballot began at 4:40 p. m. and proceeded with lesa turbulence. Mirman's name on this occasion was called without protests from the Socialist Deputies. It became known during the progress of the second balloting that the Allemanists had come to a decision to vote for Brisson, and their determination was looked on as being an important move in his favor and one which greatly Increased his chances of election. At 7:15 p. m. Lacour ascended the presidential tribune, and when the hubub had subsided he announced that the result of the 'ballot was: Faure, 430; Brisson, 361. members of the right immediately burst into cheers and the Socialists rose and shouted: "Down with rogues! down with the thieves! away with them! send them to Mazas prison!" The members of the Right reolled with cries of: "Down with the commune!" Coutant. SoHalist, retorted with: "Down with reaction!" An indescribable tumult followed, but finally Lacour was .able to make himself heard and he declared that M. Felix Faure was elected President of the French Republic. Thereupon the extreme left and the Socialists again rose and they set forth a tremendous hout: "Vive Brisson! vive Brisson!" This shouting on the part of the adherents of the President of the Chamber of Deputies lasted for a couple of minutes. Nevertheless. Lacour pursued the usual parliamentary course and had the minutes read while the Socialists continued their protests against the election of Faure. D'Asson. the irrepressible Monarchist, watching his opportunity, mounted the tribune and cried: VI submitted at the opening of this congress the following revisionist proposal that the nresldencv of the republic Is abolished. The President of ths congress refused me a hearing " (loud Socialist cries of 'enough'" and "Sit down!" Viviani, Socialist, here -arose and interposed a protest against the exclusion of Mirman and R'chard from the National Assembly and Miohelm joined in with: "I thought this an assembly of the reoresntatives of the French nation, but I find it to be auite the contrary, (socialistic apI plause.) To the apolause of the Socialist the members of the mgnt replied with strong protests and -heated invectives were

exchanged across the floor of the House. Michelin, while this wordy war was in progress, succeeded in saying: "If you refuse to grant a revis'on of the constitution the country will enforce It." Thereupon Lacour seized the oportunity, before anybody had time to speak, and said rapidly: "As no body asks for a hearing the sitting is closed. ' The Socialists protested violently against this action on the part of the President and shouted loudly: "Vive la revolution sociale!" But as the other members of the National Assembly had departel the Socialists concluded to do the same and the Salle de Congress was soon empty. FAURE ACCEPTS THE HONOR. After all the formalities of announcing the result of the second ballot had been concluded, the President of the Assembly and the Cabinet Ministers went to the room of Challemel-Lacour, where Premier Dupuy formally read the minutes of the meeting. Faure and Chellemel-Lacour then made short speeches. Dupuy, addressing Faure, said: "The ministry has the honor to hand over to you the rights and prerogatives and functions which had been intrusted to it in the interim. Your colleagues of yesterday feel honored that the National Assembly has chosen from among them the first magistrate of the Republic. They know your loyalty and character, having had your trusty cooperation. They are confident that in your hands the honor of the country, the interests of the Republic and the defense of the laws are in safe keeping. We beg you to accept our wishes for you, personally, for the success of your magistracy and for the normal duration of your term of office." Challemel-Lacour then made a similar address. President Faure responded : "I am deeply touched beyond all expression by the great honor the National Assembly has conferred on me. I did not seek the exalted mission you have invested me with, but, nevertheless, I accept the charge with profound gratitude and a full sense of the responsibility and duties it imposes. You know me, and you need not doubt that I will devote all my energy to the accomplishment of my heavy task. I cease from this moment to - belong to any party to become the arbiter of all. In this spirit I appeal for support to all the representatives of the Nation, without distinction of political opinions. We will always meet henceforth in our common work inspired by love of country, devotion to the Republic, care of justice and solicitude for the lot of all citizens and over all for the lowly and humble." At 8:30 p. m. a four-horse landau, escorted by a guard of horse artillery drove up to the entrance of the palace and the newly-elected President entered the vehicle. Then, escorted by a detachment of dragoons and mounted gendarmes, he started for Paris. The square in front of the palace was packed with people who had been waiting there since noon, and there were loud cheers of "Viva la Republique!" as the carriage drove away. The National Assembly is composed of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. The Senate is composed of 300 members and the Chamber of Deputies , 584 members. A President is elected for seven years by a majority of the votes of the National Assembly. There have been five Presidents up to the day of the third French Republic, as follows: M. Thiers, elected Aug. 3, 1871; resigned May 24. 1873; died Sept, 3, 1877. Marshal Macmahon. elected May 24, 1873; resigned Jan. 30, 1879; died Oct. 17, 1893. Jules Grevy, elected Jan. 30, 1879: reelected Dec. 28, 1885; resigned Dec. 2. 1887; died Sept. 9, 1890. M. Carnot, elected Dec. 3, 1S87; assassinated at Lyons June 24, 1894. M. Casimir-Perier, elected June' 27, 1894; resigned Jan. 15, 1895. Faure' Reception in Paris. PARIS, Jan. 17. 'M. Faure took a train at the Versailles station and arrived at the St. Lazare station at 9 p. m. A majority of the Senators and Deputies had preceded him. Gardes Republicaines formed a guard of honor at the St. Lazare station, where barriers had been expected, owing to the enormous crowd of people that had gathered outside awaiting the arrival of the new President of the Republic. All the windows looking on the station were filled with spectators. When the President's train entered the station bugles sounded, drums beat and the troops presented arms. M. Faure alighted and entered a superb carriage, which was escorted by Cuirassiers. As soon as the Pres ldent was seen the immense crowd shouted "Vive su Republique!" "Vive Felix Faure!" The cries were redoubled when Faure ordered the hood of the carriage to be thrown back. Hats were waved and the greatest enthusiasm was displayed. Dupuy sat beside the President. The cheers of the throng massed along the fdotways did not cease until the carriage of the President reached the Palace of the Elysee. Faure constantly doffed his hat in response to the enthusiastic acclamations of the multitude. Perler's Cabinet Resigrns. PARIS, Jan. 17. The members of the Cabinet to-night placed their resignations in the hands of resident Faure, but will continue temporarily the direction of affairs. The Socialist Deputies met this evening and issued a manifesto characterizing Faure as the candidate of the rallied and reactionary parties, elected President against the candidate of all the republics. The manifesto says: "The Republican traitors to their country have hoped that Faure would be protected by his obscurity even against the anger of the democracy." Pending the information of a new Cabinet, the Minister of Justice will attend to the business of the Ministry of marine while the Minister of Commerce will assume the direction of the Ministry of Public Works. M. Faure will inaugurate his presidency by placing 20,CO0 francs In the fund for the relief of the poor of Paris. THE NEW PRESIDENT.

Brief Sketch of the Public Career of M. Felix Faure. M. Felix Faure was born in Paris on Jan. 30, 1841. He was formerly a ship owner of Havre and was president of the Chamber of Commerce of that town. During the Franco-Prussian war he was a chief of battalion of the Garde Mobile and led from Havre to Paris volunteers who assisted in putting down the commune. He was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies as a Republican in 1831 and at the time of the formation of the Gambettl Cabinet of Nov. 14, 1881, he became under Secretary of State in the then new ministry of commerce and the colonies. He relinuished office, with the other members of the Cabinet, in January, 1882, but he was called to fill the same office on Sept. 14, 1883, in the last Cabinet presided over by M. Jules Ferry, end resigned with the other ministers on March 1, 1885. M. Faure was elected to represent the 'Seine-Inferieure in the elections of Oct. 4, 1885, and for the third time became Under Secretary of State, this time in the Tirard Cabinet. In the elections of Sept. 22. 1889, (he was elected to represent the Second district of Harve and in the Dupuy Cabinet, which resigned just previous to the resignation of M. Casimir-Perier, he was minister of marine. M. Faure was slated for the presidency of the Chamber of Deputies in the event of the election of either M. Brisson or M. Waldeck-Rosseau. AN ENGLISHMAN'S VIEWS. How the Election Appear to the Times Correspondent. LONDON, Jan. 18. A dispatch to the Times from Paris says that once more France has emerged without a shipwreck from one of the most unforeseen and threatening storms that ever assailed her. The contest was severe. Brisson secured the largest poll obtained by any unsuccessful candidate in twenty years. This is proof of the tenacity with which the two opposing forces defended their positions. The dispatch comments on the surprises of French politics. It stvs that Faure was expected to play Waldeck-Rosseau's game, but is himself elected. The Moderates chose two names, almost at random. WaldeckRosseau was chosen because it was supposed that Casimir-Perier would later 'Have invited him to form a Cabinet, and Faure was chosen because a week ago he was pressed to stand against Brisson for the presidency of the Chamber of Deputies. So much do thing go by chance that Faure, who did not venture to contest the presidency of the chamber with Brisson, wins the chief magistracy against him. The Rightists to-day showed themselves wiser than when they opposed CasimirPerier's candidature. They had no candidate. By the death of the Count of Paris they, for the moment, were left without a head, for the youth of the Duke of Orleans prevents him from seriously playing this role, and those who were suirporters of his father, and who will, perhaps, one day be his own. to-day follow the behests of only their own consciences. Yet Casimir-Perier : formerly resigned his seat in order not to vote for the exile of the Princes. Faure, for his part, voted against the exile. Like Burdeau. he comes from the people. His successes have been due to his hard work and ability. His accession is an unhoped for dream. lie will fulfill his functions with great grati-

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tude to those who elected him. He will suffer attacks and Insults as a set-off to the honor of his post. He will scrupulously conform to the will of the Chamber w.thout personal repugnance and without any ambition of widening his sphere or influence. He is likely to be a second Carnot, but more gracious, smiling and attractive. In an editorial the Times says: "France and Europe have been preserved from the gravest dangers arising from CasimirPerier's sudden desertion of his post. Faure has two things in his favor. Rightists who opposed Casimir-Perier have awakened to a truer sense of their duty. The conduct of the Duke of Orleans affords an agreeable contrast to that of the Count of Paris and affords the hope that even the reactionairies have been at last frightened by the progress of the common enemies of civilization. The second point is the enthusiastic reception the Parisians have given the new President, showing that they appreciate his self-sacrifice." nOYALIST MANIFESTO. Due D'OrleanH, the Pretender, Issues un Ante-Election Address. VERSAILLES, Jan. 17. The Duke of Orleans, pretender to the throne of France, issued a manifesto to-day. It was addressed to Senator Buffel, and dwells on the dangers of the present crisis, ' claiming that the President's letter of resignation is an indictment of the present Constitution. A republic in France, the Duke claims, can never be other than a provisional regime. He adds: "The hour is near at hand When the country will wish to return to the form of government which was the glory of its past and is the guarantee of Its future." Continuing, the manifesto says: "Providence in making me represent the monarchy imposes on me a heavy heritage; but the day that my country calls me I shall find all confidence, and in my devotion the force to fulfill my whole task. My life and blood will belong to France to that France which my ancestors made great and respected. That will toe the work of to-morrow. The task of to-day will 'be to overcome immediate dangers." The manifesto concludes with an appeal to the friends of the monarchy to vote for the candidate who is best able to maintain internal order, social peace and France's order abroad. The RoyaMsts are especially active at Bordeaux. They have posted up portraits of the Duke of Orleans on the walls and have distributed from house to house pictures of the late Count of Paris and his son and biographical notices of the latter. The words "Vive le Due D'Orleans!" "Vive le Roi De France!" were also chalked up in many places. Prince Victor Napoleon is keenly watching events from his residence in Brussels. The You uk Pretender. In almost every emeute in Paris there appears promptly a pretender with a proclamation. He is usually from one of the twin branches of the Bonapartlst dynasty or of the cemented Bourbon and Orleans train of claimants. There is a brief show of the golden eagles or bees of Napoleon or- the lily flag of the Bourbons, a few cheers of "Vive le Roi" or "Vive l'Empereur," a few arrests, and the so-called demonstration Is over. This is not the first appearance of Louis Philippe Robert, Due d'Orleans, before the French populace. It is only a brief season since he crossed secretly into France, taking asylum In the hotel of his favorite chum, the Due de Luynes. His purpose then, he asserted, was to take his place in the ranks of conscripts, claiming, with high-flown eloquence, that he loved his country and yearned to share in her defense. On the other hand, it was asserted that his mission was to 'bear to the governing group of Monarchists in Paris a manifesto from his father, the Count of Paris, in which the elder Orleanist abdicated in favor of his son. Duke Robert was kept a month in jail and then deported to England. Having nothing else to do, Paris pretended to be excited over the matter for a whole week. As a youth the pretender was not . regarded as overly bright. He was the "fat boy" of his class at Stanislaus College, in Paris, and, being possessed of a sullen temper, frequently got himself into trouble. Since 1886 he hs not resided in his native country, a decree banishing the heads of families that have reigned and their direct descendants going into effect in that year. He is the son of Loul? Philippe, Comte de Paris, who died last year at Stowe House. The Comte de Paris was the grandson of King Louis Philippe, his father -being Duke Ferdinard, the eldest son of that monarch. Duke Robert was born in 1869, his mother being thf Spanish Infanta, Isabell Louise of Montpensier. His eldest sister, Amelie, is the wife of the King of Portugal. The Comte de Paris is a familiar name to Americans, With his brother, the Due de Chartres, he visited this country in 1861 and served on the staff of General George B. McClellan. Hi3 memoirs of that service have been published and constitute a valuable addition to the history of the war. Owing to complications involving Mexico, France and the United Staets, he retired in 1862 and returned to his native land. He paid a visit to this country several years ago. being handsomely entertained. UntH the death of the Comte de Chambord the Royalists of France were divided, in their support of alleged kings. The Comte de Chambord represented the Legitimist or Bourbon branch, while Comte de Paris was supported 'by the Orleanists. In 1873, at Frohsdorf, the rivals met and effected a compromise. The Comte de Paris agreed to withdraw his pretensions during the life of the Comte de Chambord, provided that after the death of that gentleman the claims of the Comte de Paris and his heirs should be supreme. When, ten years later, the Comte de Chambord passed away, this agreement was carried out faithfully, and the monarchists are now practically a united body. Of the royal family Orleans Is the senior branch, ibelng some 200 years older than the Bourbons. The first Duke of Orleans, Louis de Valois, younger son of King Charles V., received the title in 1391. The Bourbon dynasty was founded by Henry IV., King of Navarre, who united Capet and Valois, and the dukedom of Orleans passed from the first Louis de Francis, Count of Angouleme, who in 1515 became King of France. The title became extinct in the brother of Henry II., Duke Charles, but was revived by Henry IV.. who conferred it upon his second son, Gaston. Then it passed to Phillippe, younger brother of Louis XIV. This Philippe's great grandson, Philippe Esalite, voted for the death of his relative, Louis XVI., and himself died upon the guillotine. He left behind him a young son in exile, an eager republican and a whilom doorkeeper at a Jacobin club, a foot tourist in Switzerland, teaching mathematics to the mountaineers and appearing afterward in the streets of Paris surrounded by a cortege and attended by Id. Thiers on his way to take the oath as King Louis Philllppe. In appearance the royalist pretender has but little of the Frenchman about him. He was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, a year before the Empire of Napoleon III. fell, and has practically grown up In England. Fair and fresh looking and slightly inclined to be stout, but robust, light and active, he looks like an Englishman. His courageous action and noble demeanor at the time of his last dash into France won for him many friends at the French capital. Henry James Play. Harold Frederic's Letter. Henry James's "Guy Domvllle" had such ruffianly treatment from portions of the gallery and pit at its first performance that the manager and actor, Mr. Alexander, was flustered Into speaking of the play as if it had proved a failure. The experience of the week, however, has shown this to have been too hasty a surrender. The play Is said to be drawing good houses and intelligent people who go speak highly of it. A good deal has been said about personal insult to Mr. James, and London Journals in deploring it add the fact that he is a foreigner as making the matter worse, but I tshould think that hardly any of the bawling dullards who were responsible for the uproar had the slightest notion of his nationality. They go to all first nights, hoping a little to be pleased, but a great deal more that there may be a chance of baiting some poor devil of an author, and they would have hooted Shellev or Browning with just as gay brutality as they did James. In the South of Europe. London Letter. There are some misgivings among Mr. Gladstone's friends lest the extraordinary winter weather on the Riviera may do him harm. Nothing like the experiences of the past week on both shores of the Mediterranean has been known in the memory of any one living. When one thinks of trains in Algeria blocked by. four

feet of snow and of nomadic Arabs on the outskirts of the Sahara frozen to death in their tents and wattle huts, it is not surprising that the. opposite nortnern coast should be shivering under an Arctic? visitation. Before leaving for Cannes, Mr. Glaustone sent out a sheaf of kindly letters to the authors of books which he had been reading and which arc now finding their way into the press. In one of these h compliments a work called "The Speech of Men and Holy Writ." which apparently contends that speech was taught to man by divine power. This pleases Mr. Gladstone greatly, and he adds in his letter an argument which occurs to him, namely, "If speech were a mere human invention how happens it that an ancient language like TJreek" and still more, he understands. Sanscrit "should be superior in structure to our own?" SIRItS, THE MIGHTY. The Brill in nt Crown Diamond of the Stellar Universe. . Detroit Free Press.? Down in the southeast on these winter nights when Orion is trailing his sword toward the unattainable zenith, shines the supreme monarch of the stellar worlds, the pre-eminently brilliant Sirius, whose splendor is, in fact, so great as to place it outside of classification as to magnitude, making it among the true stars appear somewhat as our sun amid his family of planets. Y'et. judging from apparent size, Sirius and Jupiter seem just at present as twins, progressing nightly through the same skyey region, the great and principal difference between them being the scintillation of Sirius whereby we are informed that he is no planetary vassal, but a ruler "by his owa right and eminent radiance. From an astronomical point of view, Sirius Is not so tremendously distant from us as are many other conspicuous denizens of the sky, since it takes light not quite ten years to span the space separating Sol from the Dog Star, albeit not so very long ago we were told that it required twenty-two years for the journey. Y'et, after ail, the distance is so vast that, despite the now wellestablished certainty of the rapid recession of the star, its brightness during hundreds, nay, thousands, of years, has not suffered any sensible diminution. It Is still as much the crown diamond of the night as whem Moses and Aaron gazed at it on their way to denounce to Pharaoh his harsh usage of the children of Israel. Nevertheless, Columba, the Dove, is the constellation toward which great Sirius makes gigantic strides every day, and from which our sun with his planetary household is supposed to have traveled on his long journey to the constellation of Hercules, where. If no cosmia busybody interfere in the meantime, he will arriye after the revolution of millions of our earthly years. Thus, guided by so fallible a thing as appearance, we shall some day be much nearer the Great Bear and beautiful Vega of the Lyre than we are at present, as Hercules lies just west of Lyra and south of the Great Bear, or Ursa Major, the most noticeable portion of the constellation forming an irregular quadrilateral. The astronomer William Herschel once gave the opinion that although Sirius was so remote from us. if he and the star we call our own should begin to nod to each! other, by and bye. in the course of time (t speak more precisely, after 33,000.000 years running toward each other), they wouM bump together, burst and go to steam through the mere Intensity and force of their greeting, and from the combination of their transformed element evolve a new grand nebula, whence a fresh set of worlda would eventually start out on their circles of vegetable, animal and intellectual life. Therefore, although 33,000,000 years be a good while to wait even for a catastrophe of the order just described, lt is lucky for the sun and bis family that the Dog Star isi heading for the Dove, and that we shall not be annoyed with Sirius matter even in 33,000.000 years. With reference to the size of our luminary as compared with the great Canlcula, many and diverse have been the computations made; but. accepting quite a moderate estimate of the grandeur of the star, we are still obliged to acknowledge that our solar globe has 144 times less surface, 1.728 times less volume, and a diameter of one to twelve, whtfn it comes to instituting comparisons with Sirius. And this reminds us of the Encke comet, now visible in the northeast, and causes us to reflect on the fact that the entire circuit of that celestial vagabond's three and one-third years of revolution round the sun could be included within the glowing. Incandescent circumference of the giant in the southeast. Notwithstanding the immense remoteness of its initial departure the ray of light which reaches our earth from Sirius actually produces a perceptible heat, really Talses a little the temperature of the optical instrument whereon it strikes, and the white intensity of that ray impinges upon the eye, as though it issued from a SQurce near at hand. Indeed, it is by no means of such intensity of the various stellar rays that the far distant universes are classified and placed in the conventional magnitudes; for, whereas the planets of our system and their satellites are prodigiously en'Tged by the powerful magnifying telescos now employed, the so-called fixed stars, owing to their seemingly infinite distance, are actually made smaller by the artificial inspection, because of the elimination of refraction effected by the splendid modern optio glasses, whose principal advantage over the naked eye consists in the concentration; and consequent intensifying of the divers rays of luminosity emanating from the extra solar worlds. In conclusion, we must repeat the statement that Sirius belongs to the white class of stars, showing a spectrum whose rays correspond to those emitted by the elementary substances sodium, magnesium, hydrogen and Iron. Moreover, our vast star is not, after all, one body, but really two stars the huge silvery Sirius himself and a little ninth-magnitude stellar globe, almost lost amid the dazzling radiance of its companion, to which different relations are assigned by different observers, one opinion being that it is but a bigger solar brother; another, that it Is not connected with the smaller star, which, in that case, would revolve at an Immensely greater remoteness, and yet another that the smaller body Is a monstrous planet, whereto our Jupiter anil Saturn would be the merest pigmies. . Obituary. BALTIMORE. Jan. 17. Hon. Patrick Hamlll, a member of the Forty-first Congress, died at his home in Oakland yester- . day morning, aged seventy. He had been In . feeble health for several years. MONTREAL, Jan. 17. Hon. Senator Tasse, Canadian commissioner to the Chicago world's fair and an ex-member of Parliament, died to-day after a long Illness. - Ex-Congressman's Son Killed. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., Jan. 17. Last night, at Empire, .a station fifteen miles south of here. Guy Laffoon, a son of exCongressman Polk Laffoon, of Madisonville, was caught between two cars and killed. The young man was a graduate of the law school at Georgetown, D. C, where he studied while his father was in Congress. Too Many Democrats In It. PHOENIX, A. T.. Jan. 17. Salt river has overflowed its banks and fourteen feet of the levee is submerged. The mails are two days late. Railroad authorities are uneasy about the Gila river bridge. Fine watch repairing by experts at Marcy's. m Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Most Perfect Made. ' NATIONAL TubeJVorka. WROUGHT-IROH PIPE ro - Oas, Steam and Water Bolr Tube, Cut ana Mftiteahl Iron rtttlugs (black ftud KalTunircl. Valve. Stop Cocks. Euictne rlmiiil)in, ;-t m Onujua, Pipe Touif. I'iim Cutteia. ViiM-A, .Screw Plates u Itipa. Wreudies. stoaiu Traps. Vunips, mIIcUcii blnks. Kosa, Beltiui;. ttstibit MeUl. Sol. dor. 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