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.if OREGON COURIER A, W. CHENEY, Fublllher. OBBGON CITY OREGON EVENTS OF THE DAY EPITOME OF THE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS OF THE WORLD. Am latereatlng Collection of Items From aha Two Hemliphere Presented In Caadeneed Form A Largo Amount ml Informtloo In a Bmall Spaee, John Tyler, eldest ton of President Tyler, died in Washington, aged 76. As a result of a family row in Jeffer on, la., two men were killed, two wonnded and a woman badly beaten. Potter Palmer, of Chioago, is being considered by the administration aa the possible saooessor to Theodore Ranyon, M ambassador to Germany. A railroad bridge near Sansalito, CaL, oollapsed from the weight of a lo--oomotive, resulting in the death of the engineer and serious injury to the fireman. It ia reported that Germany has or dared twelve torpedo-destroyers from a London shipbuilder. The new vessels are to have a speed of thirty knots an BOOT. General Joseph H. Porter died at the Grand Union hotel, Mew York. The immediate oause of his death was com plications from a gunshot wonnd in the lungs, received during the war. The rolling mills of the Illinois Steel Company, located at South Chioago, whioh were shut down December 81, iiave resumed, giving work to 6,000 men, who have been idle since the shutdown. A physioian of Rio de Janerio de clares that he has found a bure whioh it almost certain in its effects for yel low fever. The physician's new rem dy consists of the internal use of doses of the extract of eucalyptus. A dispatoh to the New York World from Caraoas, says: Anti-English meetings are again being held. The women ot Venezuela form branohes of society for the defense of national ter . ritory, and will boycott all English household goods. Colonel Crofton haa been requested to retire by Seoretary LAmont. The colonel refuses to oomply, and relies on the influence of hia nephew, Dupont of Delaware, who olaims an eleotion as United States senator, to retain for him hia position in the army. The Berlin Tageblatt says: "It will be the duty of continental diplomaoy . to oonvione America that England's motives in the Armenian question are political, and not humane, and thus dissuade the United States from oo .operating with England." J A dispatoh to the London Pall Mall Gaaette from Cairo, Egypt, says a seri- as revolution haa occurred at Khar toom, growing out of differences be iween the mahdi and the tribes belong' -na-ing to the interior of Soudan. The mandi is practically overthrown. William Gambold, a railroad brake nun, has begun a suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad Comany for 926,000 damages formalioious proseou lion. The suit is the outgrowth of the American Railway Union strike " 1894, and ia brought as a test case. Pinkerton detectives have arrested Jtcpress Agent George Krout, Colorado Springs, Colo., on a charge af being implicated in the theft of 135,000 from Wells-Fargo Company several months ago. Krout olaims to fee innooont, saying be had been robbed fcy highwaymen. 'A special dispatoh from St Peters burg says: Arrangements point to a occlusion between Russia, Great Britain. France and Italy for a final settlement of the Armenian question. These include Russia's occupation and administration of Anatolia, and the purchase of Cyprus by Russia. A private bill will be introduced at the approaohing session of the legishv tare for the purpose of incorporating a oompany to build a railway from Pen tioton to Cascade City. The proposed line will run from Okanogan lake to Midway, thence to the North Fork of Kettle river and to Grand Forks, thenoe east to Cascade City. The unexpected order for Commander Ballington Booth s recall to England Jront America, has occasioned so much (inquietude and murmuring among the rank and file of the Salvation Army in this country, that General William Booth, father of Ballington and oom-mander-in-chief of the Salvation Army fane throughout the world, who is bow in Australia, haa decided to visit the United States next spring. The treasury department is exceed ingly anxious that a large proportion of the gold offered in payment of the new bonds shall be obtained in Europe, and for the purpose of encouraging im ports, it is intimated that the bidder who offers foreign gold, or who demon strates that be has gold on the way at the time the bids are opened, will be given preference in the awards, other things being equal, over others who offer domestic gold. The first signs of the Dominion gov ernment's intention to carry out its promises towards the protection of the country, in the event of trouble with any other nation, ar seen in the esti aulas of the ooming year, which have teen presented to parliament by the Boo. G. E.;Foster, minister of finance. The total estimate for tne ensuing year is $41,230,681, about the same aa last Ia the expenses fur the maintenance of the) militia, however, there i. an in xeaae of 1371,716 over last Th second opinion in the Eastern Oregon branch asylom case has been handed down by the supreme court This time the injunction is dissolved and the oomplaint dismissed, leaving the constitutional question still unset tied. The opinion was written by Judge Wolverton and concurred in by the other two members. In its ruling, the court admits that the question is one of grave importance, but does not consider the case within its jurisdio tion to determine upon constitutional grounds. At a meeting of the stockholders of the consolidated first mortgage bonds of the Kansas Paciflo railway, held in New York, at which $6,600,000 in bonds was represented, it was voted unanimously to accept the THE AMERICAN NAVY COAST-DEFENSE FLEET TO BE COMMISSIONED AT ONCE. offered by the Union Paolflo reorganiz ation committee. The aotion taken binds all the bonds deposited with the reorganization committee, amount ing to $10,400,000, out of a total out standing of $11,000,000 to the Union Paolflo reorganization plan. C. W. Smith, of San Franoisoo, has been named as a new receiver for the Atlantio & Paoifio railroad. Tbo Knvr to Its I' laced oo Complete War Footing a Far a FoMlble In Tim of Peace All Ship to Bo Put In AatlT Barrio. New York, Feb. 6 The World says: Naval officers on duty in this oity and Brooklyn declare that it is the intention of the government to plaoe terms the navy on a complete war footing as far as possible in time of neace. and demonstrate what the United States can do in the way of commissioning, not a flying squadron, for which the United States has no need at this time, but a coast-defense fleet to guard our shores, both on the Paoifio and the Atlantio. Commodore Montgomery Bioard, oommandant of the Brooklyn navy- yard, received nrrinra lat nluht to The Coliseum in Chicago has been have the new monitor Terror ready to on Intn nnmmiaiitnn MarMi t Tha ship has been under oonstruotion for years, and it will tax the oapaoity of the yard to finish her in time. The orders are, however, imperative. The ooast defense squadron, whioh the government is about to place in selected as the place for holding national Democratic convention. Three members of the last Ohio legls lature have been indicted for bribery, The names are not made publio yet March 36 the German reichstag will celebrate in an elaborate manner the signing of the preliminary peaoe of 1871, The Liberty bell, whioh has been on exhibition at the Atlanta exposition, has been returned to Philadelphia. Its commission, will be composed of: The new ram Katadbin, now at Brooklyn navy-yard; the double-tur-reted monitor Terror, also at this sta tion; the double-tnrreted monitor Mi- arrival there was announced by a salute antonomah, which is to be pulled out of forty-five guns. or tne mud at .League island navy-yard Cashier Georee Barnard of the For near f niiaaeipnia, and reeommission- Stanwix National hank. Romn. N. Y.. ea " "e new monitor jaonaonocic, on beina- told that the bank examiner BiBter BniP of the Terror, nearing corn- was oomina to look over the affairs of Puon an tne mare uiana navy-yara THE COLORADO LYNCHINGS. Mad th Hubjaat of Menage from th I'reildent to Congrea. Washington, Feb. 6. President Cleveland today sent to congress the following message: "In my last annual message allusion was made to the lawless killing of certain Italian laborers in the state of Colorado, and it was added that the dependent families of some of these unfortunate victims invite by their de plorable condition graoious provisions for their needs. It now appears that in adition to three of those laborers, who were treacherously killed, two others, who escaped death by flight, inonrred pitiable disabilities through exposure and privation. Without dis cussing the question of the liability of the United States for these results, either by reason of treaty obligations or under the geneeral rnles of interna tional law, I venture to urge npon con gress the propriety of making from the publio treasury a prompt and reasona ble pecuniary provision for those in jured and for the families of those who were killed." THE SALMON INDUSTRY. CONGRESSIONAL NEWS !n Qerm&Dj- Th,8 Lhon8 theD iuu uuiuiuitwjB ui me wiiuie ana re' ROUTINE WORK OF THE FIFTY- FOURTH 8ESSION. sumed consideration of appropriation bill. the Colombia. THE ISLAND DEVASTATED. Substance of th Bills and Resolution Introduced In tha Henato and Hon Condensed Record of tha Doing of tha National Lawmaker-Senate. Washington, Feb. 1. Senators were late in arriving at tin senate chamber today. Hale reported back the nrgent denoienoy appropriation bill and gave notioe that he wtmld ask to take it np Monday. Morrill called np the bill for the payment to the widow of the late Samuel F. Miller, justice of the supreme court, of a sum equal to the balanoe of his salary for the year in which be died. Morrill explained that tne justice bad left only a house, en oumbered by a $10,000 mortgage, and mat tne widow a olroumstanoes were Poverty, Famlaa and Widespread Suf fering Will Surely Prevail. Washington. Special. Representa tive Money, of Mississippi, the senator elect from that state, has recently re ceived advices from Cuba which are o. considerable importance and interest. According to statements of Mrf Money's informant, the devastation of the island has been carried to suoh an extent that poverty, famine and wide spread suffering will surely prevail in the near future, unless by some means hostilities are brought to a olose. The writer says the crops of this season have been practically destroyed throughout most of the island. The canemills are stopped, bridges burned. suoh as to make the appropriation de- d rtlbMiBe" ln"' -.i-M au. "V I?" .u tirely killed. In the province of Santa. suable. The bill was turned. The resolution HWi th. nf Clara, where 85,000 sacus or sugar agriculture to execute the law relative fZVZTr to seed distribution was then taken np, and George spoke in defense of the oonrse of the seoretary. Gallinger and Allen supported the resolution. The resolution gave way at 3 o'clock to tne solver bond bill, and Call continued hia speech begun yesterday. Mitchell Memorial to Congres on the Neceulty of Fostering It, Astoria, Dr., Feb. 4. A oopy ol a mnrr) rty u 1 fr Ann nvaoa nn rVin nannoaifv his bank, immediately went to a room and hnng himself. Charles Asimns, who murdered James Greenwood September 21 last, died on the gallows at Kalama, Wash, His last words were: "I must die; I am all right; the sheriff he good man; one bad man, I, must die. I'm all right" The American board has received word from Erzeroum, Turkey, that through the relief money whioh is sent, bread is given daily to about 1,600 persons in that oity alone. But appli cants for relief are nearly twice that number. Whittaker Wright, an Australian yachtsman, has offered a $600 onp, to be sailed for during the Riviera season, All the ships are to be put in active service and furnished with officers and crews within the next three weeks. The other ships of this ironclad squad ron already in commission are to be the first-claBS battleship Indiana, the second-olass battleship Maine, now at Hampton Roads, and the double-tur- reted monitor Amphitrite, now at Key West THEY CHEERED THECUBANS. ol For Thl Women and Children Were Ruthlessly Slain. Key West, Feb. 6. Some time ago when the insurgents entered Sabanilla, the Spanish oQoial report stated that they were driven out by the garrison, and that "unfortnnatelv three women and with the object of bringing about were killed by stray bullets." The a meeting between such big yaohts as truth of what happened there has jnst Britannia, satamta, Ansa and possibly been learned, and it shows the. Span- an Amerioan yaont iards are aoting as barbarously in Cuba The Japanese legation in Washing- as the Kurds in A rmenia. ton has received an important cable- Sabanilla, whioh is an important gram from the foreign office of Japan town in Matanzas province, was en with a direction to make it publio, by tered by 400 insurgents under Garcia. the terms of whioh the rioh island of The Spanish regulars retreated to the Formosa, whioh Japan aoquired from barracks and made no resistance. The China, will be opened.up to trade and Spanish volunteers, however,, retoea ted oommeroe. to the ohuroh and fired on the insur- In view of the report oiroulating in gents. The latter returned the fire, the United States that William K. "Wing nve volunteers, ine volun Vanderbilt is shortly to announoe his eer8 hen ceased firing. ensrairementtoMissAmvBend. Vanitv 1 he inhabitants received tne msur- Fair, published in London, this week Kents cheerfully, and many poor people asserts that William K. Vanderbilt wno httd eatun nothing but cane, were will shortly announce his engagement "ed DY Garoia, who made the mer to an English duchess. chants open their stores and told the The Blue Jay, Silver Bow and Gray ?T? WaKe VTt. AD'"7 Rook mines, of the Butte & Boston J00"30 ul 7 uuo group, in Butte, Mont, have closed r ;r ' " ., " - . Wn on Rrtft mo W.. lDBUrgUUlB IUUU roiltou, HI OWU ont of .mnlnrm.nL The mr were gone the Spanish volunteers . r r .vi nwiAA . Ai .v. V--artt,i onA nanaA uaiurj uui ut iiuo vntiPA'a.s auu viuuvu by the establishment of a permanent hatchery, has been sent to each of our congressional represents titves. The memorial sets forth the importance and need of fish protection, stating that the salmon will become extinct unless arti ficially hatched and proper steps taken silver question substitute, consuming the rest of the day. Washington, Feb. 8. When the senate convened today the silver bond bill had the immediate right of way. Villas addressed the senate in opposi tion to the bill, which, he said, de- been turning this season, for to start mill is to give a signal to the insur gents to blow it up. The inevitable result of the continu ance of the war, says the writer, wilt be a famine throughout the farming districts of Cuba. The United States being the nearest power, the neighbor- re- for preservation. The magnitude of served its fste of being strangled by the industry is shown by statistics, silver, and, in denudation of the mine giving last year's spring and fall pack owners of the Rockies, who, he de clared, were responsible for the agita tion in favor of free coinage. The senate committee on privileges and elections decided to report in favor of seating Dnpont, Rep., as senator from Delaware. The committee divided on the poorly fed and unacolimated youths- strioii party unes, being nve to lour who compose most of the Spanish army against. Republican senators in can- may be expected to die like sheen. The- oua toaay aeciaea to mane an attempt Spanish troops will be unable to cur io complete tne reorganization ol tne sue any military operations then, for s follows: Spring pack, 610,876 cases; fall, 1H 7, 084 cases, representing in all a value of $3,842,928. It is also stated that there were shipped in a fresh state salmon valued at $183,664. The memorial goes on to say "If the Columbia river was entirely within the boundaries of the state of Oregon, or subject to its sole control, the state could take ample provision for the preservation of the fish supply; but the Columbia is a common bound ary to Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and many of its tributaries extend to 1 1 u . . T-l j v passed the free-silver coinage substitute ""PP01 present a conflict between the statutes t. . . . . . " . . . degire f V. .a.... A I " - waw- . v ux uio UUIUOK ew. jr Byyr- votJ of , jty of geven firm hv nna a into Tn rrrru era ri nn rir:;;.; ": silver. This result wuiu liuit w oApvuuou iui uuo vAuiuuig i resohed at 8 oenem oi lis own citizens ana a juiui sponded to cans irom sunering coun tries, will naturally be looked to to furnish assistance and relief. Mr. Money is a member of the bouse- committe on foreign affairs, and has taken pains to seoure the most reliable- correspondence from responsible par ties in Cnba. The tenor of his corres pondence is that Spain will never he ebie to conquer the revolutionists, and the continuance of the war will in volve more loss of life and the impov erishment of both Spain and Cuba. A recent letter says the rainy season will begin in about three months, and meet next Friday for senate, and to the purpose. Washington, Feb. 4. The long oon- test over the silver bond bill is at an end in the senate, that body havinir was o'olook today, after three hours of canstio debate and sharp par liamentary fenoing. The bill provides: "That from and after the passage of this act, the mints of the United States shall be open to the coinage of silver, and there shall be oomed dollars at the weight of 4133 grains, Troy, of standard silver, nine tenths fine, as provided by the aot of January 18, 1837, and npon the same terms and subject to the limitations pumps have not been withdrawn from the mines, whioh shows that the shutdown is only temporary. The London Observer says: "We have good authority leading us to ex appropriition is almost impossible, This fish is largely oonsumed through out the United States, and all are in terested in preserving an abundant sup' ply of wholesome and economical food, The duties collected by the government upon the tin-plate used in this industry approximate $60,000 annually, aside from what is collected on the twine imported and used in the fishing gear. A small nnrtion of thin dntv exriended . - . - .. i j I 4C- . ana provisions oi tne law rei v ft ffiovafnt-o aaama fn tnnr J V1 , V- rlZ Yil - l gold, and whenever memorialist inni, it is a proper suuject herein provided for iui uuo unmuuai kutoiuuiouh uw ianv hold of energetically and without de lay." A oopy of the memorial, together with a oiroular letter, calling at ten tion to the value of the salmon-fishing industry from a railroad standpont, was also sent to the presidents of the various transcontinental railroads, ask' there are few roads, and the forest and even the caneflelds are impassable- to people unused to the country. The letter says many Spanish resi dents of the islands and all the Cubans support the insurgents. The Spaniards- some form of autonomy and the Cubans want absolute independence or annexation to the United States. Most of the holders of large properties are said to be in favor of annexation, be cause they believe the greater protec tion to property would be seonred under control of the United States. into the treasury, certificates may be issued' thereon in the manner now pro vided by law." Cuban Bay Another Steamer. New York, Feb. 4. A dispatch from Baltimore says: "It has just been learned that another steamer has been bought here, presumably for the Cuban patriotic party, to be fitted for ouUtina 8 flliDnsterlD expedition. The new ao uality of tmiBition iB 'neLuce Brothers, a fiHhing- the said coins EE " ' ul" nm wbmw- shall be received T ""f luuicnuai cmuixvr wan any oi menu fire on the people in the streets. Forty' six were killed, ol whom thirty were women and ohildren. Their only offense was in cheering the insurgents and taking food to save themselves press tne oe! ex mat uermany recently from Btarvation. After shooting these invited Russia and other powers to oo- , ninnt.ra tnnk rn Cnhun operate in a plan hostile to England's who had gnrrendered on promise of uuuuuucu wuuimuuu ui vKyVu ao- amnesty, and shot them in oold blood, oordingtoour information and belief Tw0 thousand men, women and this proposition was deolined by i, xfafon.. fmm Russia, Emperor William is firmly deter mined to carry out the project of doubl ing the size of the German navy. A high German offioial says that he has had repeated conversations with the emperor on this subject during the past three weeks, and be asserted that dur ing the ooming summer the plan for the reorganization of the navy will be drawn up. Lloyd Montgomery, the solf-oon- fessed murderer of his fathor, mother and Daniel B. MoKeroher, has paid the penalty of his crime by death on the gallows. The prisoner exhibited considerable pluck, considering his youth, and did not flinob upon the scaffold. The execution took place, as Sabanilla. They fled, fearing further massacres by the Spanish volunteers. These are faots vouched for by Mayor Juan Galvcz, of Sabanilla, who is in Havana to ask General Marin to pun ish the volunteers. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. The Xntente Between Them Keaaon for No American Demonetratlou. London, Feb. 6. A dispatch to the St. James's Gazette from Washington says tne correspondent or. that paper has the highest authority for announc ing that an entente between Russia and Turkey is known at the state de partment, and it has had a most im portant effect in modifying the plan ing for their co-operation. MOTORMAN LOST CONTROL. An Accident on the New Sutro Electric Line In San Franclaeo. San Franoisoo, Feb. 4. Twenty people were more or less injured today by an accident on the new Sutro eleo- trio road, running to the Cliff house. A car, loaded with about seventy-five people, was bonnd in from the beach, and, while descending a steep hill, at the bottom of whioh was a steep grade, Boom, Washington, Feb. 1. The attend ance in the house was slim today. wadswortn irom tne committee on agriculture, reported the agriolutural appropriation bill. On motion of Doo- little, a resolution was adopted request ing the president at his earliest conve nience, to transmit to oongress the re port of the board of engineers on the Nicaragua oanal. The bill to amend the dependent pensions act of 1890, so that in considering widows' olaims seven years -of unexpected absenoe should be deemed sufficient proof of the death of the soldier, was passed. A bill was passed for the reorganization Reading Collieries Shut Down. Shamokin, Pa., Feb. 4. Fifteen thousand men and boys in the Western coal fields were told today not to report lor duty until lurther notice, for the, Reading colleries have been shut down for an indefinite period. It was stated tonight by a prominent official that three-quarters time would be the order when work is resumed. The ate Mriteriom. 'Rochester, N. Y.. Feb. 4. Martin Lynn, his wife and two infant children. and his sister, were found poisoned in their cottage today. Miss Lynn is dead- Mrs. Lynn cannot recover, and Mr Lynn's recovery is doubtful. The ohildren are out of danger. The case is mysterious. the mDtonnan lost control of the oar, and it plunged down at a high rate of power to designate such places as sub Bpeed. The oar jumped the track, and ports of entry in the interests of reve- plunged about fifty feet through the nue and commerce. OI tne Customs Collection district Of Boilermaker and Manhlnl.t. n.L il.1r. 1 ... L : ..u .v. . m I . u; iruiuii uio owrcwirjr ui tne nagie Pass, Tex., Feb 4 Three treasury should have discretionary hundred and flftv boiler-mw. nA required by law, in an inolnsure in the the administration had prepared to ailyard at Albany, Or. An honr be fore Montgomery went upon the scaffold, he wrote out and signed the following statement: "I did it I am guilty. O, God, have mercy on me. Take me as I am, I am a poor sinner. am sorry for what I have done. God, do have mercy on my poor soul; for my sake, do, and forgive all my sins, each and every ono of them, and forgive those who sin against me. Oh, compel Turkey to pay an indemnity for damage done American property in Armenia. The correspondent says in spite of denials, he knows a naval demonstration was inteded. Secretary Olney entered into communication with Russia and Great Britain, asking if they would oppose the action of the United States against Turkey. Great Biitain's reply, he says, was favorable, but Russia informed Olney that she sand. Those of the passengers who were ontside all jumped, and they were the ones most injured. Broken legs and ankles, bruises and wounded scalps were numerous, about twenty suffering injury in some way. Simon Koshland, a wealthy wool-dealer, had his left leg shattered. None of the were fatally hurt, and the wounded were quickly removed to their homes. Washington, Feb. 3 The house to- day confined itself to routine business. Most of the session was devoted to the District of Columbia appropriation bilL The committee on ways and means adopted a resolution providing for an investigation of the tariff Hia. passengers orjmiijatjon against American products and the effect of the repeal of reciproc ity laws, J. he resolution was intro duced by Tawney. Experts to make A Philadelphia Biaae. tne investigation are provided for. Philadelphia, Feb. 4. Chestnut Representative Matruire. of California. street was visited early this morning addressed the house committee on Pa- God, help the precious souls to see the ; preferred there shonld be no naval way ol me lor my sake, vo nelp them and guide them through this life." A dispatch to the London Stardard from Madrid says: The papers here protest energetically against the United States senate committee's attitude on the Cuban question. They declare that the insurgents have fulfilled none of the requisites by international law or usage for the recognition of bnilger ency. The government organs, with a view of paoifying the publio imta demonstration, as Russia was negotiat ing to bring about the restoration of order in Turkey. Cantacuzene, the Russian minister to the United States, is said to have informed Olney tht Turkey would psy any indemnity re quired Under the Moee of the I'ollee. Los Angeles, Feb. 4. Burglars broke into the Boston Optical Company's store, on Second street last night and secured $3,000 worth of goods. The tion. point out that President Cleve- place U directly opposite the police sU- land, hia ministers and the federal authorities so far have preserved a per- Noted CaemUt Banted to Death, fectly correct and friendly attitude to- Philadelphia, Feb. 8. Dr. Alfred ward Spain, contrasting strongly with Kennedy, at one time a distinguished the popular sympathy and assistance chemist and an authority on medicine the insurgents have obtained from the and botanical matters, was burned to American people. death tonight in his offioe. by one of the fieroest fires this city has known for years. The big seven-story building of Charles H. Hazletine and the adjoining five-stroy structure of the Baptist Publication Society and the American Baptist Historical Sooiety were .destroyed. The buildings dam aged by fire and water and falling walls were the four-story dry goods house of Homer, Leboutillier & Co., a dwelling-house and the Hotel Lafayette at Broad and Sansom streets. The two Baptist societies lost large and valu able collections of paintings, books and curios. The detailed losses have not as yet been made up, but a conservative estimate places the aggregate at close to 13,000,000. It is thought that this is almost fully covered by insurance. Fire Tramp Fatally Injured Lawrenceburg, Ind., Feb. 4. Last night's freight train, east-bound, on the Big Four was derailed on the bridge by a broken wheeL The bridge broke down and the cars fell thirty eet Five tramp were fatally injured. The property damage is $20,000. cifio railroads in opposition to the funding bilL There was much discus sion as to whether the government holds prior title to the other interests. Chairman Powers appointed Messrs. Arnold of Pennsylvania, Watson of Ohio, and Bell of Texas, a committee to investigate the question of the pri ority of the lien. Washington, Feb. 4. Attendance in the house today was smalL Powers asked unanimous consent for considera tion of a senate bill to pay the widow ! machinists of the Mexican Internation al Company are out on a strike. They demand a 26 per cent inorease in wages, and the reinstatement of several men. Negotiations are in nrmrrnaa - a Tired of Oklahoma. South MoAlester. I. T.. Fh. i. The Osages, considered to be the wealthiest tribe of Indians on earth. have passed a bill through their coun cil, asking for separation from Okla homa, and to be annexed to the Indian " territory. The forthcoming monthly statement of the government receipts and expen ditures for January will show that ag gregate receipts will be approximately 29,237,670; expenditures, $32,696,480, leaving a deficit for the month of about $3,459,160, and for the seven months of the present fiscal year of about $13, 813,875. Receipts from the customs during the present month will amount to about $16,380,796; from internal revenue, $11,041,401; from miscel laneous sources, about $1,816,472. This is a decrease of about $1,000 000 irom the The barkeeper's good moral charac ter has never yet made whisky a good moral drink, says the Voice. " itum me customs as com pared with January, 1895. and an in- of the late Justice Samuel F. Miller ! crease bont $3,000,000 in receipt. $7,419, the balance of his salary for " W1 lme""" renp- ?7?' hS di?L f00! Cp to m time th8 Venezuela com- jected and the bill was referred. B.lls mission recently appointed by the presi- were rssedto grant to the St Louis &; dent has not received notice from Oklahoma City railroad right of way either the British or Venezuelan gor through the Indian and Oklahoma ter- ernment of an interim, .. ritories; to amend the act granting: to of tha invitaHm, a.a . the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf rail- before the commission through repre road right to build a branch road to aenUtives. Nothing is determined m rort omitn. A resolution reported by vet to Pnriiniy tin s r Taft from the committee on foreijm to collect mHAmZn w- u. Jl " ma uuuiwi. MiAiAJir ud LUfl mflArarirtn r9 th VtTYl m iooi Ta. 1 ujt i i. .-.i... .. . . ""-"."luu. it IB T," T mimwuHi wim uie gam una work could not be intellintlT public interest, to transmit to the house undertaken until the mas. of matter al .11 correspondence between this govern- ready before the commission has been ment and Germany relatave to the ex- thoroughly digested and the knowledge elusion of insurance companies of the acquired of just what gap. remain to United State, from tranaacung businea. be filled from European ahieT i