Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1894 — Page 7

THE NEWS OF THE WEEK

The House passed the bill to admit New Mexico as a State. Thursday. A cyclone near Litchfield. Minn., devastated a strip ten rods wide and five miles - longr -Two-persons-were killoffr—- - Fire broke out in the Woodruff stores, on Furman street, Brooklyn, Friday night. The buildings were totally destroyed. The loss will reach #1,(0 J.OOO. Two firemen were killed by a falling wall, and others were seriously injured. 4 Pennsylvania Democratic State convention met at Harrisbufg, Wednesday, and nominated Wm. M. Singerly, of Philadelphia, for Governor. The platform reiterates theadherence to Democratic principles and charges present troubles to unrepealed Republican laws. The Illinois State Democratic convention was held at Springfield, Wednesday. A State ticket was nominated. An innovation was introduced by the nomination of a candidate for United States Senator. Franklin MacVeagh was named for th.* "place to succeed Senator Cui lorn, Cleveland’s administration was indorsed and a platform thoroughly in line with the National platform of 1892 was adopted. The Democratic State convention of Michigan met at Grand Rapids, Thurs‘‘ day. The following nominations were made: For United States Senator (long term), Assistant Secretaryof State Uhl; United States Senator (short term), John Strong; Governor, Spencer O. Fisher, of Bay City. Nominations for all the State offices were also made, On motion of Don M. Dickinson congratulations wore telegraphed to President Cleveland. The platform denounces “McKinleyism,” reaffirms the Chicago platform of 1893, favors free coinage of silver and issuing all currency through the national treasury, indorses Cleveland’s administration, demands a free open waterway from the great lakes to the sea. recommends curtailment of immigration as a cure for Cbxeyism, and favors the settlement of labor disputes by arbitration.

FOREIGN.

The newspapers at Constantinople were not permitted to publish any account of the assassination of President Carnot, hut were aflowedto state-that he had died suddenly. Granier. who is alleged to have been an accomplice of Santo the anarchist who killed Carnot, killed himself at Montpelier, department of Herault. France,. Wednesday, while the police were surrounding his house. The remains of the late President Carnot lay in state in the chapel of the Ely- . see at Paris, Friday. The general public was admitted, arid the line of people reached from the palace to the Place de la Concorde. The number of floral wreaths sent to the Elysee is almost beyond computation, and some of them are of great value. One wreath alone sent by a society of French women cost 5,00 i) francs. The florists of Paris, according to estimate, have already received orders for 1.509,000 francs worth of floral emblems to bo used in different ways during the funeral.

ROSEBERRY CONGRATULATES VICTORIA.

Lord Rosebery, in the House of Lords, Thursday, in moving an address of congratulation to tjffi 1 Queefi upon the birth of an heir to the Duke of York, said that there was no absolute guarantee in this world against evil. But the most important guarantee of the permanence of the actual form of government was that the Queen had no fewer than three direct heirs. The Premier added that monarchy by the lapse of centuries had assumed functions rather social than political. The Marquis of Salisbury said that lie would supplement Lord Roseberry's r<marks by stating that tfitrpresent form of government was the only one possible in order to rally tiie numerous races and creeds which were under tiie Queen’s sway. The motion was adopted.

VICTORIA TO MME. CARNOT.

The following is the Queen's letter of sympathy-to-Mme. CarnaL, “Madame—Although I have not the pleasure of knowing you personally, 1 cannot refrain from writing to you ami attempting to express the deep and sincere sympathy I feel for you at this terrible moment. J Cannot find words to tell you how my widow’s heart, bleeds for you and what horror and dismay I feel for the crime that has robbed you of a beloved husband and the whole of France a most worthy and respected President. If universal sympathy can in any manner assuage yourqnteuso grief; be assured that it is yours*. May God give you the strength and courage, sis well as the resignation, necessary to bear such affliction. Je me dis, Madame, votre sinccrement. “ Victoria. "

INDIANA DEMOCRATS.

Meeting of the State Committee at Indianapolis. A meeting Of State Democratic committee was held at the Grand Hotel, Indianapolis, Wednesday. Ail the members were in attendance. The unofficial attendance was not large. Gov. Matthews attended the session of the committee, and the outlook was generally discussed. The leading Democrats in attendance profess in public to believe that the party is in a lighting condition in the State. Chairman Taggart and other leaders saj the Democrats cannot afford to lose the next Legislature. A member ol the committee has figured out thatbero are twenty-two doubtful Democratic districts which will elect twenty-nine Representatives this fall There were several nominees, for the legislature at the meeting, and they concui in the opinion that the Democrats ought to try to save the legislature if everything else had to besacriliced.Gov.Matthews advised that the party make a vigorous cam paign. He regretted that Congress had not made a better record, but thought th r party should not bo held responsible fut the conduct of a few alleged Democratic Senators. Attorney - General Smith thought the Democrats of Indiana had no reason to be discouraged. D. E. Williamson. who went over to the Democratic par;y in 'O2 on the tariff question, said the Democracy had not done what ho had hoped for, but <>xpressed a willingness tc trust the party still further. If tariff reform was ever brought about it must be through the Democratic party. Speec ie were also made by many other represent alive Democratic politicians. A plan o! organization was agreed upon by the committee and a short »nd vigorous campaign was decided on M

IMPOSING OBSEQUIES.

Fyneral of President Carnot at Paris. Four Million Franca For Flowers—Floral 6 : ' —• . ' -' — t —— Tributes From Ail the Corwned The remains of the. late President Carnot were deposited in the Pantheon at Paris, Sunday. The funeral was made the occasion for one of the most remarkable civic and military displays in the historv of France. Crowds began to gather along the Champs Elysees, the Rue de Rivoli and about the streets on the Lie de la Cite from early Saturday evening. People camped all night, quiet and mournful,, discussing the tragedy and cursing the assassin. By 3 o’clock a. m. the streets along the route were crowded, and by 6 o’clock the Place de la Concorde was black with people. The housetops, window's and balconies of every house along the line of march and every other point of vantage, was occupied, fabulous sums of money having been paid for the use of the houses, windows and balconies from which to view the funeral procession. All classes of people—young and old, rich and poor, crowded to the funeral from all parts of Paris and from every department of France. —The arrival of President CasimerPerier was the occasion of a remarkable demonstration, as his presence had not been expected, being contrary to precedent. At 10:25 the procession moved toward the cathedral of Notre Dame. The view from the roof tops along the Champs Elysee was superb. The sun shone brilliantly on glittering uniforms of the officers as the procession marched between the long avenue of trees with its immense bordering of multitudes of sight seers on both sides. Along the Rue de Rivoli.the trailings and gardens, the Tuilleries, the statues, the kiosks, lamp posts and every thing capable of supporting a sight seer were taken advantage of by all who were lucky enough to obtain standing or holding room upon such points of vantage. The procession reached the cathedral at noon. The Archbishopof Paris officiated at the removal of the casket and pre--eeded-thobier up the aisle. Before pronouncing the absolution the archbishop delivered an allocution. Orations were ! delivered by by Premier Dupuy and Presl ident Challemel Lacour. Paris is a city of great funerals, but the funeral of President Carnot eclipsed them all. It is estimated that 4,009,000 francs were expended for flowers. At the palace the court yard was filled with wreaths and palisades were set up in rows in the garden to support the wreaths, and along the borders of the turf of the ground was entirely hidden with these floral emblems. The wreaths sent by Queen Victoria,' the Czar, >• King Humbert, the Prince of Wales, Emperor William, Queen Christiana. King Christian and other sovereigns were placed besides President Casimir-Perier’s floral tribute. Queen Victoria’s wreath was sent over by a special official of her. majesty’s household,- who appeared in full court dress, besides the British ambassador, the marquis of Dufferin and Ava at the funeral. The czar’s wreath was of mauve and cream colored orchids, and cost 5,000 francs. It was made in Paris. The wreath sent by President Casimir-Perier was of red roses and was borne immediately before the hearse by four of the Elysee attendants in black suits and wearing tri-colored cockades in their hats. The ceremonies were conclude ’, at 5:3C p. in. The heat was intense and hundreds of people fainted in the crowds and were removed with difficulty to places of safety.

THE BIG PULLMAN STRIKE.

Thousand! of Men Obey Orders of Mr. Dobs. The railroads centering at Chicago were almost dazed at the situation, Thursday. Some of the roads have ceased using thi Pullman cars on trains leaving that city, and the I'nion has certainly the tippet hand at the present time. A Great Western train left. Friday night, for St. Paul. A Pullman sleeper was attached, but a crowd of num uncoupled it while the train was in motion and the car was left behind. At Hammond, Ind., 1,501 people patrolled the tracks of the Chicago & Erie and the Monon railroads between the Michigan Central crossing and the State line, waiting for the cast-bound trains tc pull in. but up to 11 o'clock neither train had arrived. Crowds congregated around the depots all day determined to prevenl the moving of Pullman cars. The Monor train that, was tied up all night transferred its passengers and the two mail cars do train No, 5, which passed through at 9:30 a. m., and the rest of the train stayed until 4 o’clock, when it pulled back to Chicago, taking the four Pullman sleepers with it. The strikers claim a decided victory in the stopping of the train There was no trouble at Indianapolis, Thursday. At St. Paul, Minn., it was understood that all trains had stopped on the Northern Pacilic. The Association of General Managers reorganized at Chicago and determined to tight the boycott to the end. Superintendent Fillmore, of the Southern Pacific, at San Francisco, stated that if strikers endeavored to enforce the boycott on his road he would stop all trains. The boycott Inaugurated by President Debs assumed alarming proportions, Sunday and Monday at various point! throughout the country. Gov. Altgeld called out six companies ol militia, Sunday, to proceed to Danville at once. At Decatur, 111., only otic Wabash train succeeded In getting away, Sunday. Al! other trains, both freight and passenger, were stopped by the trainmen who joined the strikers. Six hundred men are out at that point. Ten through passenger train! were sidetracked and live hundred passengers were held In suspense. Many had been in the cars thirty-six hours. The passengers petitioned the strikers to pen ;mit the trains to go on to terminal stations but this was refused. ? No. 19 was detached on the Rock Island and Pacilic at Blue Island, Chicago, Saturday night, by a striker as it approached a switch which had been guarded all day. The train was thrown across the track promiscuously and the entire sy stem wot completely blocked. , • ‘ ~ r' ■■ ’ - -

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

V —————f Cherry tree accidents are now ih order. | Fox scalps are worth money in Washington county. ■The little town of Bedford consumes 300 kegs of beer weekly. Banker tried for embezzlement at Terre Haute, was Wednesday. A number of fine shade trees at Shelbyville has been killed by escaping natural gas. James E. Graham, of Ft. Wayne, is the Prohibition candidate for Congress in that district. . A. M. Benson, of Huntington, has been nominated for Congress by the Populists ■ of the Eleventh district. The State convention of the Epworth League convened at Pern, Thursday. The attendance was very large. Fire insurance rates have been increased fifty per cent, in Huntington and a ponderous kick from the policy holders is the result. The employes of Irvin & Son’s circus went on a strike at Noblesville for back salary, and the circus was tied up at last accounts. , John Carter, of Plainfield, recovered his hearing by removing a wad of cotton which he had stuffed in his ear sixteen years ago. 6 A special term of court will be held at Brazil, beginning July 6, for the trial of the miners of Harmony, indicted for the murder of engineer Barr. The Democratic Congressional convention for the Thirteenth District at Plymouth, Wednesday,renominated Congressman Conn, by acclamation. White river, near Anderson, is polluted with dying fish, the cause of which is attributed to the poisonous refusfe from the strawboards-works at Muncie. E. G. Walker, a trusted employe of Baker & Miller, lawyers, of Goshen, who disappeared with 53.(100 of funds belonging to the firm, was traced to a small Canadian village and compelled to disgorge. The friends of William Cook joined in celebrating his ninety-first birthday at Maple Run. Five generations were representeffTnTnembiifsi of the family present Mr. Cook settled in Grant county in 1848 Carl Lee, son of Luther Lee, near Lapel, starting upon a hunting expedition, stopped at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Carrie Woodard, and while laughing and talking with her he accidentally shot himself through the heart, falling dead at her feet. George Swisher, deputy sheriff of Grant county, levied upon a horse and wagon belonging to Adolph Eckerlin to satisfy a claim of 5150, and then he loaned the rig to Mr. Eckerlin to make a delivery of goods. The deputy is now hunting for his property. James Beyer, of Goshen, has gone to San Francisco to assume the directorship of a vaudeville company, which is billed for its first appearance at Honolulu, after which it will make a trip through Japan and China, and possibly goto Germany. The Ohio Oil Company brought In an 8,000,0 X) gusher, four miles south of Portland, Friday. There are no other gas wells nearer than eight miles. On account of the tremendous pressure the drilling was abandoned and the work of anchoring the well is expected to be very difficult, . -—■ Kelly’s army of conunon.wealers terrorized Lawrenceburg, Wednesday. They demanded and took what they wanted. The citizens helped them to start for Cincin nati, where they will be stopped outside the city limits. Twelve hundred men still hang together under Kelley. Mrs. John Taylor was very ill of consumption, and her family carried her tcP Chicago on a cot to consult with a Christian Science doctor. After he had prayed with her she arose from her cot and walked back to the train, and upon reaching Crown Point she walked to her home nearly two miles away. Llewellyn Daugherty, of Walkerton, employed as a track walker by the Baltimore & Ohio railway, after completing his task sat down upon, the rail to rest and fell asleep. He was killed by a passing train. He hud recently passed civil-ser-vice examination preparatory to entering Government service, and in a few day would have been married to a young lady at Teegarden.

The Indiana Steel Casting Company, composed of Chicago capitalists, have located their manufacturing plant at Anderson, in consideration of a small bonus and free natural gas wells. The company, which was incorporated under the law'of Illinois one month ago, with $200,090 capital stock, originally located at Frankton, but the factory site seemed to be open to the wind, as the buildings, while in course of construction, were leveled twice. The chairman of the Republican committees of Pulaski, White, Porter, Fulton and Lake counties have united in issuing a call for the reassembling at Hammond, July 9, of the Republican Congressional Convention for the Tenth district, which met at Hammond May 24th, and which, as they allege, dispersed without discharging the duty delegated to it. This is another chapter of the great LandisJohnston fight. Richard Gade, leader of the Cannelburg strikers, went to Cannelburg with the intention of whipping Sheriff Leming and several other people who had incurred his displeasure, among whom was Martin Cahill, storekeeper for the Cannelburg coal company. Cahill tried to avoid the difficulty, but Gade would not Ik* denied. In the first round Gade was knocked down and kicked so badly that one leg was broken in two places and several of his ribs were fractured. Reuben Smalley is one of the proudest men in Greensburg and justly so. He has received word from the War Department that he has been granted a medal for special bravery during the war. At the siege of Vicksburg. May 22. 1863. volunteers were called for to lead a forlorn hope in storming a certain portion of the Confederate fort. Amopg those who responded was Mr. Smalley. Oiitof the 160 men who rushed in the whirlwind of that awful charge, less than a dozen survived, but they did all and more than was expected of them. 1 Last Wednesday nitrht, while an impromptu dance was in progress at a residence in West Washington, an unbidden guest appeared in the person of the Rev. Mr. Grayville, of the West End M. ,E. Church. He occupied a residence close by and demanded that the dance should cease, as it created a disturbance in the neighborhood. He seized the fiddler I roughly to illustrate that he was in earneat, and then extinguished the lights.

.Saturday afternoon he was brought before Squire McCafferty, charged with assault and battery, and fined 51 and costs, which he refused to pay. He was taken to jail, where he was visited by members of his congregation, who promised him their earnest support _ : —Congressman Martin was unanimously renominated by the Eleventh District Democratic convention, at Decatur, last Thursday. * - 1 -

ZIMRI'S "PARDNER."

Banker Faris Found Gnlty at Frankfort. ’ The case of John W; Paris, the Greentown banker, who attained notoriety by failing last year, in connection with Zimri Dwiggins, taken from Howard county to Frankfort on a-change of venue, was given tothe jury, Thu rsd ay. As ter deliberating one hour the jury returned the following verdict: “We. the jury, find the defendant guilty of false pretenses and affix the penalty at six years in the State’s prison and a fine of $1,000.” Mr. Paris received the sentence with a slight smile and not for a second did the remarkable coolness which has marked his course during the trial desert him. His wife, who has been constantly by his side during the en tire trial, bore up bravely, but it was plain to be seen that her heart was breaking. After the jury had been polled Attorney Bayless filed a motion for a new trial, which will be argued next Monday, pending which the defendant was released on his old bond, which is 53,000. The conviction on false pretenses was a great surprise to Mr. Paris and his attorneys, as well as to everybody else., A party of Howard county farmers who had come down to attend the trial, heard the verdict while eating their dinner on the lawn of the court house. They were so hilarious over it that they adjourned en masse to the nearest soda fountain and drank to the health of the jury. The news of the verdict was received with great satisfaction at Kokomo. It is believed that ex-Governor Chase, now under indictment in Howard county, will also be convicted when tried on the same count of “false pretenses.” Gov. Chase was a director in the Greentown bank and it was largely through his- influence that farmers deposited their money in the rotten institution.

TO ARMS!

I Indiana Militia May Take the Field Agian. The Pullman strike assumed alarming symptoms at Hammond, Friday. Strikers spiked switches and refused to allow any trains having Pullman cars to proceed. United States Marshal Hawkins served a warrant, issued by Judge Baker, upon Alexander Shields, president of the Hammond branch of the American Railway Union, and three strikers, Patrick Sexton, John Rescoe and Walter St. John. These men are charged with interfering with trains carrying the United States mail. They were taken to Indianapolis, Friday night, for trial. Sheriff Fredericks wired Governor Matthews that he was unable to prevent lawless acts by strikers, and asked that troops be at once sent to preserve order. Governor Matthews, in an interview, late Friday night, stated that he had not decided on his plan of action. * 'The. si tmai on in Lake countyv” he said, "will have to assume such serious proportions that the local authorities are absolutely unable to cope with it before State troops are sent. The action of the strikers at Hammond has been such as to bring them into conflict with the federal authorities, and it is possible that the United States marshals may be able to control \the situation. I have been in correspondence with the Lake county authorities, 'and I am convinced that the situation has a very threatening aspect at this time, but I will have to be fully convinced that the sheriff is wholly powerless to protect property and prevent lawlessness before I move the State troops into Lake county.” Late Friday evening District Attorney Burke at Indianapolis received a telegram from United States Attorney General Olney calling his attention to the laws providing for the aryest of any and all persons interfering with the transportations of United States mails, and giving him positive instructions regarding the enforcement of all sucli laws. The instruction to the district attorney included an order to the United States marshal to sup ply himself with all the deputies needed, and to swear in posses of citizens if neces sary.

THE MARKETS.

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FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.

Only eleven Senators were in tiie chamber when Vice-President Stevenson rapped for order Wednesday. Twenty minutes were spent in waiting for a quorum. A bill to amend theactregulating the times and places of holding the United States courts in the State of Washington was passed., The debate on the income tax was resumed. The pending amendment was that of Mr. Allison to exempt corporations. companies and associations having a capital stock of less than 5100.0)0. Mr. Hill immediately took the. floor. The theory of this income tax. he said, was that the income, tax from individual in** vestments, unless they exceeded 54.009, should not be subject.to the tax. But no. such limitations existed as to corporations. He could see no reason for the dlstinction. Mr. Vest, in reply toMr. HilJ, said that under the present system of taxation the citizens paid taxes upon consumption. It was unjust and unequal. The poor paid practically as much as the rich. Property and incomes, in his opinion, should pay for the protection of the government. Why should taxes be levied not upon the property but upon the wants of the citizens? The 54,( 0J exemption of individuals, whether the figure was the correct one or not, was the amount fixed as the cost of living. Corporations consumed nothin?; they were entitled to no exemption and should have none. Mr. Allison modified his amendment so as to exempt corporations whose capital and surplus did not exceed 5101),000, the cost of insurance etc,, of any manufac-

taring or trading company to be considered in estimating expenses. Mr. Allison, after some discussion, finally decided to withdraw his amendment altogether. Mr. Perkins offered an amendment in the shape of a proviso, exempting from the operation of the income tax savings banks doing a commercial business whose capital stock is held as a special guarantee fund for the benefit of their depositors. Mr. Harris moved to lay the amendment on the table. Mr. Perkins protested against having the debate on Ills amendment summarily cut off. “You have no right to do this.” said he. appealing to Mr. Harris. “But I will assert the right,” replied the Senator from Tennessee. Mr. Perkins thereupon withdrew his amendrn i•n t, at th e s u ggestio nofMr. A 1 <i rieh, who .said he would offer an amendment . covering the same point, exempting savings banks organized oh the mutual plan solely for the benefit of the depositors. Mr. Smith offered the amendment of Mr. McPherson to exempt dividends of corporations to individuals not exceeding 54.000. The amendment was laid on the table—3l to 24. Mr. Hill immediately reoffered the amendment reducing the dividends exempt to 53,000. Mr. Hill’s amendment was lost —20 to 3. Mr. Hill modified the amendment so as to exempt dividends not exceding 12,000. Defeated —20 to 24. Mr. Hoar offered an amendment to exclude from the operation of the tax joint stock companies whose members receive as a share of the profits less than □51.009 each. Lost —2O to - 26. Mr. Hill again modified his former amendment so as to reduce the exemption to 51,000. Lost—23 to 32. Mr. Allison said that all attempts to eliminate the small stockholders in corporations having failed, he would renew the amendment, fixing a limitation upon the capital stock of companies to be subject to that amount. He modified the amendment, however, so as to exempt corporations having a capital of less than 580.009 instead of 5109 000. Lost—24 to 31. Mr. Hoar offered an amendment to exempt stock companies, corporations and associations whose incomes do not exceed 54,00 ). Lost—2B to 30. Mr. Hill offered an amendment to the end of Section 59 to exempt corporations created bv the States which by the terms of their incorporation are required to pay a special tax on their earnings, dividends and franchises to the State other than the general tax. Defeated —25 to 30. Mr. Aldrich offered an amendment to exempt savings banks organized on the mutual plan solely for the benefit of the depositors. Adopted. Mr. Vest offered an amendment, which was agreed to, exempting mutual savings banks conducted for the benefit of depositors in the State of Delaware. Mr. Peffer proposed an amendment, which was lost, to strikeout the exemption made kt Refinance committee’s amendment to Section 62, in case of salaries of State, county and municipal officers. Mr. Hill moved

to amend Section 60 to provide; for the inspection of accounts of corporations subject to the tax so as to limit the time of inspection to the period between March 1 and Aug. 1. After some further debate; without action on the. amendment of Mr. Hill, the Senate, at 6:20. adjourned. In the Senate, Thursday, Mr. Hoar started filibustering tactics by making the point of no quorum. When a quorum had been secured, Mr. Cockerell renewed his motion of Wednesday, to refer his resolution back to the committee. Mr. Hoar superseded this motion with one that took precedence, moving to refer with instructionstoreport back, as an amendment, the sundry civil appropriation bill as it passed the House. Mr- Hoar consumed the remainder of the morning hour until 10:30. He protested against keeping the tariff bill before the Senate to the exclusion of all other legislation, and said that when the majority asked the minority to continue existing appropriations inorder to press a bill that the minority believed injurious, they asked too mdch. Wiien the hour of 10:39 arrived, the question of the disposal of the resolution gave way to the tariff bill. The pending amendment, was that of Mr. Hill, to limit the time to a period between March 1 and Aug. 1 of each year, when the books of the corporations should be open to inspection. The amendment was rejected. Mr. Hill then made a motion to strike out the income tax feature of the tariff bill. Lost, 24 to 40. Sec, 88, which advances the tax on distilled spirits from 90 cents to SI.IQ a gallon was discussed at considerable length. Mr. Peffer offered an amendment to fix the tax on beer at $1.50 a barrel. Lost. Mr. Al drich moved to make the increased whisky tax go into effect Immediately on the passage of the bill. Adopted. Mr. Peffer moved to decrease the bonded period from eight to three years. Lost. Mr. Perkins proposed an amendment providing special bonded warehouses for fruit brandies. Lost. Mr. Allison proposed an amendment to levy an additional tax of 5 cents per gallon in addition to the sl.lO on ali distilled spirits remaining in bond more than four years. Lost. Mr. Hill voted wtyh the Republicans. The committed amendment fixing the tax at sl.lO per gallon and extending the bonded period to eight years was agreed to without division.

Section 101,.the last but one, of the bill' providing for the repeal of the repf-* procity provisions of the McKinley bill, and the abrogations of all agreements under it, was reached just before 7 o’clock. Mr. Hale moved to strike it out. As this motion would bring up the whole question of reciprocity iteouki not be disposed of. The Senate, therefore, at 7 o’clock adjourned. " In the Senate. Friday, Nir. Sherman’* resolution directing the committee on interiState commercc to inquire into the advisability of regulating the use of sleeping and parlor cars was adopted. The joint resolution continuing the annual appropriations thirty days after June 30 a as adopted 1 . The tariff bill was taken up and Mr. Vest moved an amendment to the clause repealing the reciprocity features of the McKinley bill. Agreed to. Senator Peffer offered as a new section the amendment levying a tax of 550 per head on all aliens landing in the United States to engage in industrial occupations. Tabled—46 to 12. The duty on silk (paragraph 298) partially manufactured frorr cocoons was fixed at 20 per cent.; thrown or spun silk, 30 per cent. Sec. 9 of the internal revenue was amended so as to prohibit liquors made of sugars and molasses being entered in bonded warehouses. The duty on precious stones, cut bht not set, was fixed at 25 per cent; if set, 30; uncut precious Stones. 10 per cent Th* tariff bill was reported to the Senate al 5:45. Mr. Manderson moved to adjourr until Monday. This motion was lost— 2l to 35—but in the executive session which followed the motion was agreed to, and al 6'lo the Senate adjourned until Monday.

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

The Convention at Denver—Resolution! Adopted. . The annual convention of the Nationa League of Republican Clubs convened at Denver, Tuesday, Wednesday the committee on resolutions reported the following. which were adopted: The representatives of the Nationa) League of the Republican Clubs of thf United Slates in convention assembled at the capital of the Centennial State, bow tiieir heads in sorrow and humiliation al the spectacle of incapacity which the Democratic party presents to our country, and deplore the calamities which the giving of power to thu present acrurinlstration has brought upon our people. We congratulate the American people that tills administration was compelled, by public opinion, to abandon its un-American Hawaiian policy. In contrast with the shameful record of the Democratic party, we exult over the record of glory which the Republican party has made. Its achievements and its triumphs, extending ! over thirty years, establish it as the most masterful and enlightened political organization that has ever existed. In the fact of present disaster to our country, it is with increased solemnity that we once more renew our allegiance to the Republican partv and proclaim its cardinal principles. We believe in a free ballot and a fair count and we demand such legislation as will insure to every citizen the right to cast one free ballot in any election and to have that ballot honestly counted as cast. It is a noteworthy fact that the Democratic party in Congress, consistent in nothing else, was unanimous for the repeal of the Federal elections law, thus openly confessing itself the party of fraud. We declare our belief in the doctrine ol protection to American labor, American imllistries and American lionieS. We alsc believe in such reciprocal trade with the nations as will increase tiie market for the products of our farms, factories, forests and mines without increasing the competition which tends to lessen wages and degrade our labor. We denounce the proposed vicious and destructive legislation known as the Wilson bill, and earnestly appeal to the Republican United States Senators to prevent its passage by all honorable means. We believe in the use of gold and siivei as money metals, maintained on a perfect parity and inter-convertibility. We de not believe that there will be a permanent prosperity in our country until the full use and highest po ition of silver shall be restored, and we favor such legislation as will bring about this result. The Republican party is the constant friend of the soldiers and sailors of the Union. Tim promises and pledges of the Democratic party to tiie defenders of the I Republic before election were false and fraudulent, and have been shamefully disregarded since election. We condemn unsparingly the treatment now accorded the helpless, maimed and crippled defenders of the flax, and to the widows and orphans of dur dead patriots, as unfair and cruelly unjust. We are most heartily In favor of the prompt admission into the Union of the Territories of Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma, and we condemn the the policy of the Democratic administration in excluding and depriving them of their rights. We demand that new safeguards be incorporated in our immigration and naturalization laws to prevent unworthy immigrants from lauding on our shores and from obtaining citizenship. We again commend to the favorable consideration of the Republican clubsoi the United States, as a mattor of education, the question of granting suffrage w women. We congratulate the women of Colorado and Wyoming on their possession of the elective franchise, and we cordially invite their co-operation in the work of rescuing the country from Democratic and Populist mi-rule. There was no change in the officers ol the League, After the adoption of the resolutions the convention adjourned to meet at Cleveland

M. CASIMIR-PERIER

Was elected President of Franco, Wednesday, at Versailles, by the Senate and Chamber of Deputies sitting as a National Assembly, to succed M. Carnot, killed at Lyons bv the assassin Santo. The National Assembly convened in the great hall of the Palace of Versailles. CasimirPerler comes from a distinguished family and has held many high official positions.