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Overcoat SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Deformity Apparatus. Trusses, Elastic Hoa lery. Largest Hock of Artificial Eyes la th State. Invalid Chairs of all kinds and acces aorles fwr the sick room. Trusses male and properly adjusted. Store open every Saturday ttlght. "VM. II. ARMSTRONG A CO. 77 South Illinois Street. Indianapolis. Ind. RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS. Their Mutant Ileneflt and Ilenevolent Association In Session. SAN FRANCISCO. March 1.The first session of tho annual convention of the Railway Mail Service Mutual Benefit and Denevolent Association was held to-day, the delegates and the guests numbering 3U9, while as many more members and friends of the local organization were present. Rev. R. P. Dill offered prayer. Mayor Thelan delivered an address of welcome, to which responses were made by President P. P. Waring. Superintendent E. J. Ryan, of the first division, and C. P. I. Troy, superin tendent of tho Chicago diviiion. "Owney the railway mail dog, was then led to the platform amid loud applause. The address of President Waring showed a total membership of 3.H35. although near ly CO per cent, of the railway postal clerks are still outside the organization. Secretary-Treasurer G. K. Ixgrcnd reported that the financial condition of the organization was healthy. Credentials were examined and the convention adjourned to attend a promenade concert this evening. To-morrow the delegates will be the guests of the local members on a steamer excursion around the bay. They will resume business sessions on Thursday. BULLET-PROOF CLOTH. Catholic Rrothrr's Invention Tented by the Chicago Police, CHICAGO. March 16. A bullet-proof cloth, the invention of Rrother Casimlr Zelgier, of St. Stanislaus's Polish Church, was tested to-day by the Chicago police! Two pieces of the material, each about a foot wide and two feet long, were shot at for an hour, with the result that only one bullet pierced It. tho force being spent to Much an extent that the hoard Itehind the cloth was hardly dented. Th- invention is as yet very crude, but promises to do ail that is claimed for it. The fabric is rather thick and somewhat resembles leather In texture. NG IS AN AMERICAN. A Chlnnnian Who In Kntltletl to Hire it nd Work Where He l'leuses. PHILADELPHIA. March 16.-Un.teU States Commissioner Dell to-day heard the evidence in the case of the Chinaman. Ng Tong Ming, who was charged with illegal ly entering and residing within the borders of the United States, and declared that In his opinion the defendant was an American citizen and as such entitled to hire and work whtrev?r he pleased. Ng was born in Kan Francisoo. in ls76, but was tent back to China by his father five years later. I.ast fall his parent sent for him and he arrive! at Vancouver, going from there to Vermont, where he was arrested. ALLEGED DEFAULTER. He W itt C. IluttM barged Mith JIU. appropriating -'l-V M . CHICAGO. March K.-In a bill nUnl in the Superior Court to-day for a receiver for the Pacific Ioan and Homestead Associa tion It is charged that Dewltt C. Rutts, who, until last summer, was secretary of the association. Is a defaulter and has ap propriated $232,000 of the funds of the asso ciation. The bill Is filed by IVsslc A. Wood, one of the shareholder of the association and fhe allege that the concern has been wrecked by officers who wasted its resources. TO-DAY'S PRIZE FIGHT CO It II im AMI FITZSniMONS IIOTll IX TIIC PIXIv OF COMITIO. Ilettinu' Is In Favor of the Former, hut Friend of the laitter Arc Confident of Victory. MULD00N EXAMINES FITZ AMI SAYS Till: LAMvV 1U GII.IST WILL MAKE A (iOI) IIOWl.ti. Corbett In IMiyfticnlly Sapprlor, llow- cver, and Uxpcrts Think 11c Cnn Only lie Hen ten ly a Cliunce Jab. DAN STUART MORE HOPEFUL IIU SOW EI'K(TS A FAIR CROWD WILL VIUW T1IIJ U UK AT 11ATTLK. Ffshtlutc Finns of the Frlnclpuls Jlui Welahn IK round.- nnd Iloh What Trainers ami Others say. CARSON CITY. New, March lS.-Corbett and Fitssimmons have finished their train ing. Nothing remains io be done except to iippear in the rlnj? to-morrow .and, by their prowess, decide which Is the better pugi list, and entitled (to them) to the proud dis tinction of champion of the world. They will battle for supremacy in the presence of a crowd of several thousand people, per haps the largest number that ever wit nessed such an athletic contest. Both men are in the pink of condition. Corbett, ac cording to the best ju ljes, is more perfect physically than Fltzsimmons. They have worked hard and long. Corbett has tired out hU trainers, while Fl:zjlmmons's assist ants are said to be still fresh. The princi pals and others are doubtless glad that the end Is Eo near. Corbett Is favorite and he has been all along, but many believe Fitz Simmons has a good chance to win. They say it is only necessary to land once to knock out his opponent. The town was livelier this afternoon than yesterday, owing to the fresh arrivals of visitors. Two special trains, one from the coast and the other from the East, came in, bringing several hundred people. The side walks are crowded and the offices of the four hotels are full of people discussing thw light and the prospective winner. The pool room was well patronized and the betting has Improved. No pools for large amounts have been sold. All so far were for small amounts. $6.50 to $10 p.rd 12 to $20, with ati occasional $70 to $100. So far, at least, $25,000 has been bet on the result. If any larg-e bets have been made here the ar rargements were private. Quite alTniuch attention was paid to the races during th day. The truth is. perhap3. that all except enthusiastic friends of Fltzsimmons are controlled by the belief that he can win only by a chance jab, and the odds are not large enough to Induce admirers to bet freely on him. ABOUT 4.0U0 SPECTATORS. It is estimated that, with the arrivals this afternoon and evening. 2.50 stranger are in town. The bulk of the crowd expected, at least a large pirt of it. Aill eomo to-morrow morning, when the miners from the Virginia City mines and several special trains from the East and West are due. The sale of tickets was brisk to-day and Dan Stuart feels more hopeful about a largo attendance than for several days. J low large no one can tell, but It is now expected to reach from 4,0(0 to 5,M). Every train that arrived to-day was late, and it is not unlikely that some people from the East now on their way here may not ar rive in time to see the fipht. Regarding the chances of the men there has been llttlo concentration of opinion of the sporting men. Corbett is the favorite among the betting men, but It cannot be denied that there has been during the day an Increase in the esteem in which the chances of Fitz are held. Muldoon's opin ion of Fitz has gained friends for the lat ter, as It Is natural It should, when It Is considered that Muldoon Is a friend of Cor bett and wishes for his success. Corbett will enter the ring weighing pounds, three more than when he fought Mitchell. It is believed Fitz will weigh. In at 163 pounds, although Julian paid to-day that he would be heavier than that, "or between 170 and ISO." Julian said very plainly that Fitz would not concede more than twelve pounds to Corbett. Both men have carefully planned their battles and while neither of them will dis cuss tho matter it is evident that both have given the matter much thought. Their plans of battle are well understood, how ever, despite tho secrecy which has been maintained by the lighters and their train ers. Corbett will tight a careful battle for several rounds, at least, will endeavor to keep his antagonist at arm's length. When he considers that he has worn Fitz down somewhat ho will go in for closer work and endeavor to win. For the first live rounds, at least, it is the intention of the Corbett party to have their man light in a defen sive manner, particularly with his hands. Corbett at first will endeavor to draw Fitz into making leads and rely on the chance of landing a counter. FITZSIMMONS S PLAN. Fltzsimmons has also planned to. go a trifle slow for the first round or two, but after that he will endeavor to get close to his man and land one of those awful right banders, which have so many times re turned him a winner. Fitz is not capable, by reason of bis aggressive temperament, of remaining on the defensive for any great length of time, and he knows well that his strength lies in offensive fighting. lie Is III movl respects an abnormal man and he dots not talk, act or think according to accepted standards. In all things he Is un conventional and original. Ue follow methods in his tralninK which will not suit one man in thousands, but under them he considers himself to be perfection. He lights according to notions of his own and he Is always victorious. He said to-day of himself: "I have never fought any man on the same plan that J fought anybody be fore him, and I never try to tell myself how to light before I begin. When the time comes, I go as my Instincts tell me and that is all I can tell about It." "Fltzsimmons plan of battle." said Jul ian, "Is known only to himself excepting tho merest outlines. He Is the q,ueerest man I ever saw, and although I have been with him for many years, I do not under stand him at all. I have given up trying to understand him. He always has some thing up his sleeve and he has It now, but I have given up trying to guess him. I Just get along with him the best way I can and let the results take care of them-s-eJvcs.' Fltzsimmons to-day declared that in the event of his Joslng the light he will leave the country. "What else is there for me to do?" he said. "I cannot get any more matches in the middle weight class, and if I lose this It will show that I tint not in the heavy weight class; and then, I cannot act like Corbett and there is nothing for me to do but get out. I expect to win, of course, but any man may lose a fight and, of course, there Is a chance of my losing this one. A fighter always takes chances no matter what he is up against. One thing Is ?ure, If I lose I will leave the United States." THE SMALLER FIGHTS; It is expected that both of the smaller fights will furnish much excitement. Alt the men are In the finest condition, and all of them are confident, of the result. The betting1 Is somewhat In favor of Billy Smith as against Green, although there are so many friends of the latter here from San Francisco that they have pushed his odds up somewhat. Green will enter the ring weighing 147 pounds and Smith will be ten pounds heavier. The fight is at catch weights, and tho Eastern men who think that in any event that Smith will have the better of Green arc confluent that, with Ms extra weight, he will have a sure thing of it. Hawkins and Flaherty are to fight at 128 pounds, and both are at the weight. Flaherty Is somewhat under the weight, and probably will fight at 127. Hawkins will be 12S. The weather Indications to-night are that to-morrow will be clear and cold. The snow clouds that have been hovering about the mountain tops west of the city have given place to-night to dark masses, which do not indicate in this locality any more than wind. This began blowing at a lively rate at 0 o'clock this evening, but no one seemed discouraged by It, as the vacuum towards which it is tending will doubtless absorb all there Is of it before morning. The outlook for to-morrow Is for a clear day, with abundance of sun Just such a day as Is needed for the fight. The matter of choice of corners was de cided to-night by a "toss-up." Corbett win ning the toss. He chose the southwest corner of the ring, wishing to get the sun at his back, leaving Fitzsimmon.s no choice but to take the northeast corner. 3Iu He font poiied. ' CARSON, New, March i6.-Midnight-The wind ceased blowing about 10 o'clock and was followed by some snow, but not enough, however, to be more than notice able. Tho clouds are much lighter than they were In the early part of the evening and it is now feared that to-morrow may be unpleasant. At a late hour to-night the Associated Press is in a position to state positively that if the sun doea not shine to morrow the big fight will not come off. In this event the smaller contests will be put on and the crowd be entertained by wit nessing them. If the big fight does not come off to-morrow It will be on the 18th provided the weather Is suitable, the inten tion being to have it take place at such time as the verascope can record the move ments of the contestants. i;ai,tls visits corbett. The Ex-Senator Xot Well Verel In the TeelmlciilHIen of the (iunir. CARSON. CITY. New, March 16.-Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls, of Kansas, line In to-day, wearing. sl troubled look. "I have never been to a prize tight," he said to a reporter, "but I want to see one before I die." He visited both fighters this afternoon and was pleased with their con dition. He said Corbett appeared to him to be the best athlete and he was inclined on this account to think he .would be the winner. Mr. Ingalls Is trained down to his usual fineness and did not take up much room In the traveling suit and box overcoat In which he reached the scene. He said, on his arrival, that he did not know much about prize fighting, either in theorv or practice. Put he was very willing to learn, and accepted an Invitation to visit Corbetfs quarters. The ex-scnator looked as though he rather regretted the trip when ushered into tho smoky barroom at Shaw's Springs, filled as it was with brawny, strong-Jawed devotees of the game, who stared suspi ciously at the gentleman . from Kansas. There was little chance for escape, how ever, and he followed his escort Into Cor bett's parlor, where Introductions ensued. ilow do you do. Mr. Corbett?" said Mr. Incalls. -I hope your folks are all well." "Ought of sight, old man," said the cham pion, as he shook the ex-tcnt tor's arm into a state of partial paralysis. "Glad to see you. "I intend to see the match to-morrow. and thought I would come out and' se you," said the ex-statesman. "I do not know much about this branch of gymnas ties." "I'll be frlad to post y)u. senator," replied corbett. "What can 1 ten you? "Well, for instance, how hard are von allwed to hit your opponent?" asked Sena tor Ingalls, with evident return of cour age. "As hard as you can punch." was the answer, amid a general laegh, which again disconcerted the questioner. Rut he was game and led back another Inquiry. "Rut." he asked, "how much does it count when ycu hit the oth?r mon. I don't know much about the score. That lloored Corbett, and to cover his visitor's confusion, he began a little rapid worK wnn tno numonens. -Mr. Ingalls hast ily retreated to a far corner of the room. irom wnicn no vicweu ine work with evl dent admiration. "I think you must bo a very nlee fiehtr-r. Mr. Corbett." the ex-senator said, when the exhibit was finished, "and I think you will neat .Mr. Mtzsqmmons. o are both Ameri can citizens and. of course. I ,svmnnthlz always with Americans. I don't know your opponent, but I don't think he can whin . . 1 I a,. you. you are so Dig, you Know. ' Mr. Ingalls soon drove back to town, where he met Governor Sadler, and the two warned to Dan Stuart s big arena. "Dear me." said tne ex-senator, as he stepped on the ring platform. "What a hii? place. Why. this beats the national con ventions all to pieces, doesn't It. Prize fight ing must be quite h lucrative enterprise to jusmy sucn spienaia preparations. I am quite glad I came." Governor Sadler was delighted with his visitor s enthusiasm ana took him to din ner at the executive mansion. During the evening .Mr. ingai's met Parson Da vies. iiuiuoon. i cm cnarKey. i-roressor Donald son nnd many other men prominent in nn gllistic circles, and appears to enjoy himself immensely., COHIIETT IS COXFIIII2XT. JI111 11 ml All Ills AMlMtantN Sure of Wliinliiu- the FlKhf. CARSON CITY. New. March R-Corbctt spent the last day before the battle very quietly. He arose at about 8 o'clock and. after a brief promenade on the rickety veranda of the Springs Hotel, did ample justice to hts breakfast. For an hour he lounged about the mussy little barroom and parlor, reading papers and making occasion al remarks regarding his antagonist of to morrow In a somewhat uncomplimentary way to the red-haired pugilist. Trainers White and Delaney did not allow their man out of their sight, watching him with a so licitude that was comically henlike. "We have got him to Just the point we want him." said Delaney, "and don't Intend to let him run any risk of any kind." The big lighter accepted the close guardianship good-naturedly, though he frequently re minded his trainers that he very well real Ized the Importance of being careful. The curious crowds which thronged the vicinity of Shaw' Springs all day were rig orously excluded from Corbett' quarter. WILSON TURNS SEER am) rn Ei) i gts mm: tiiixis if the TAHIFF I1IL.L, IS PASSED. Author of (he Dellelt-l'rentliiK I.nir Sa Dlnsley Meanure Will Plunge the Xntlon Into Despair. OTHER DEMOCRATS FEARFUL IT WILL. CIT HOWX TIIK Kin'KMKS OF THE CiOVEItXJIENT. Meanwhile Republican Are Content to Trout the Judgement of- the Ways and 31ennn Committee. PETT1GREW AFTER 'TRUSTS FIlOl'OSES TO IIt'STM THEM WITH A TAItltT HILL AMES DJIENT. Senator Introduce Over KM) 1) 1 1 1 m nnd Joint HcKoIutlon nnd IHew the Henderson Case. Sx.eclal to the In lianapolit Journal, WASHINGTON, March R-Democratic leaders say of the Dlngley tariff bill that Instead of its giving relief and increasing governmental revenue, it will cut down the Income and raise prices on consumers by prohibitive duties to such an extent that hard times will be prolonged and intensi tied. This is Democratic speculation on old familiar lines, and it is no surprise to hear free traders like cx-Postmaster General Wilson declaring that if the Dingley bill is passed by Congress it will plunge the nation Into despair. Mr. Wilson Insists, with a deflcit of $13t,000,0u0 In the governpient finances during the past four years star ing him in the face, that there is no need for a new revenue law, and that all that is required is for Congress to keep Its hands off, when prosperity will return on its own account and the deficit will disappear. The President, in his message, and Chairman Dlngley, In his statement explaining the scope and probable results of the tarltf bill, hav given, tho keynote to the discussion of the press and in Congress In support of the measure. The views and the facts which are thus presented aro susceptible of unlimited elaboration. Mr. Pettigrew, of South Dakota, intends to introduce an element of discord into the Senate tariff debate which threatens to take vp a large amount of time not here tofore considered. It Is his purpose to pro pose an amendment to admit free of duty all articles that enter into "trust" produc tion or control, and in order to make the law operative, as he has-suggested; he pro poses to authorize importers to institute proceedings in court to put articles on the free list which they discover to enter into the manufacture of any kind of merchan dise or production controlled by trusts," thus making every Importer a detective. The ramifications of an amendment such as outlined by Mr. Tettigrew are infinite, as nearly everything that is brought Into this country would be affected. Senator Pettl grew says he proposes to cither have a uni versal free list or "bust, the trusts." His plan Is pregnant of much tribulations. Mr. Pettlgrew is sailing at the present time under a political black flag and proposes to make the promotion of trouble u specialty. Republican leaders of the Senate are dis cussing earnestly among themselves the desirability and the feasibility of keeping down general legislation at the special ses sion. As a general proposition they are In favor of the idea but they fear they will not be able to prevent the bars from being let down, and once down there will be no such thing as putting them up again. For instance, the railroads are very anxious to have another try at the anti-scalping ticket bill and have already started in on a cam paign ia a quiet way. If this subject is entered on It will Mart an agitation that cannot be stopped, looking to a great va riety of amendments to the interstato com merce law. Hence the convervative ele ments in the House and Senate are oppos ing the railroad demands. House members themselves are not anx ious to be given their committee assign ments. There Is plenty ?f work for them without getting into the committee grind. Republican congressmen discover that there are several gentlemen In their sec tions who want oflices. There lire O'.nw postoflices to distribute and sixty times frj.OOo applicant for these jobs. The trans portation facilities are taxed to their limit bringing in the mall from constituents who desiro places. THE TARIFF HILL. Some of It Feature .ot Aeeeptnhle to Democrat. WASHINGTON, March IG.-The Demo, cratic memberj cf the ways and means committee received their lirst official in formation on the new tariff bill to-day, when the bill was considered at a secret session of the full committee. Chairman Dlngley announced that be desired to re port the bill to the House when it meets at noon Thursday. Mr. McMillin com plained that this plan would not give the Democrats sufficient time to analyze the measure and prepare a report. The Demo crats contended that they had treated the Republican members more generously in the matter of time, when the Wilson bill was framed. Half an hour was consumed In sparring over this point Jinj no jeunite conclusion, was reached. Three hours were spent In an anaylsLs of the bill by sections, the Republican members of the committee who had leen active In the preparation of the various schedules explaining the changes made from existing rates and comparing the proposed duties with the McKlnley act. Chairman Dingley and Mr. Payne discussed the chemical schedule. Mr. Dolllver the ag ricultural schedule; Mr. Tawney, lumber; Mr. Payne and Mr. Dalzell. glass, earthen ware and metals. Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, and Mr. McMillin. took the leading part in the discussion from the Democrats. Concerning tho sugar schedule, Mr. Payne asserted that it was practically a re turn to the law of !Ss3. lie represented that the proposed rates would be equivalent to an ad valorem duty of 72 per cent, on 0"i per cent, of all the sugar Imported. He paid that the schedule contained no concealed differential between raw and refined sugar such as the Wilson Mil had. While the t av enue which sugar would yield h;id not e n actually calculated. It would bring from JK.C.O'X) to $18,000,000 more In the treasury Uxan under the VlUa law. Mr. Robert sou. of Ixnilsiana. a Democrat, gave an opinion that JOO.tMJ.lM) could be expected from this sugar schedule. In the consideration of the agricultural schedule. Mr. Dolllver explained that the countervailing duty on fish to offset boun ties paid by foreign governments was di rected against France. The Democrats ob jected to the imposition of a duty of cent on fresh water flh which are now on the free list. They also contended that the proposed rates on seeds are double the McKlnley duties. The Southern members took an interest in the rice paragraphs. It was explained that the Increased rate on broken rice had been levltd to discourage the growing practice of breaking rice, which is brought in for the use of brewer ies, before It Importation to oecuie the ad vantage of the cheaper rntes. The duty of 3 cents a pound on chiccry root, which is now on the free list and which Is ustd as an adulteration of coffee. Mr. Dolllver ex plained was for the benefit of the middle West, where chicory growing is a new in dustry. When the glass schedule was reached, Mr. Wheeler criticised the increase in du ties on cast polished plate pins 16x24 from S - 1 A S -"V M - - l 1 o 10 j cents nnu on ixu irom u m 10 cents,, the increase beincr over the McKin- ley rates. Mr. Dalzell saM that it had been demonstrated that the McKlnley duties on plates of these grades were net protective, but to offset these Increases the rate on plates of higher grades had been reduced. The imposition of a duty on cotton ties now on the free list, was also opposed by the Democrats. Mr. Wheeler said the American manufacturers were able not only to supply'the hom market, but to fill large orders for. India without any protection on the article. It was contended by the Demo crats that steel, finished cold, would prove very far-reaching in its scope. The average rate on cutlery was stated to be about 4'j per cent. The Democrats opposed also the proposed dutv of $2 a thousand on white pine, which is double the McKlnley rate. They also criticised the paragraph placing telegraph and telephone poles and railroad ties of cedar and all other woods under a 20 per cent. duty. The other woods are not now dutiable and the opponents ot tne new bill asserted that they constitute the most extensive class. The Democratic members of the. committee will offer amendments to- the bill in the committee meeting to-morrow as a matter n r fnrm Tlivlr amendments will, of conrse. be rejected by the Republicans. In Its second session 01 tne uay ine cui mittee finished th review of the bill, but 4UA nrtt f much Into detail in the last schedules. Mr. Kvans. of Kentucky, ex plained the spirits and wines sclietiuie. 1 ne Democrats opposed tho advance on bran dies from $l.w to ?2."0 on the ground that ! nnrMirnrcrl fhf nl.irlnC On the market of spurious goods, imitations of standard brands. . , , . Mr. Russell, of Connecticut, explained that the cotton schedule was practically the Wilson rates reduced from ad valorem cnAi.ifln it uns remarked bv a Demo- 11 C-'1II1V. ..... ... .., . , , cratie member that Senator Aldrlch. of Rhode Island, and not Mr. v nson. wa. uc author of the cotton schedule which the Senate incorporated in the Wilson bill. Mr. Payne gaid that the hemp, flax and jute schedule was practically that of the McKlnley act. with the blanket clause on hemp, flax and ramie increased from S.i to M per cent. The Democrats criticised the restoration of tluties on cotton bagging, which Is now on the free list. .K The other schedules were gone through informally. The Democrats criticised the transfer of many articles from the free list to tho sundries schedule with duties, but were disposed to acquiesce In the action of thA Republicans in placing a duty of II a ton on peat moss at the instance of Mr. Dolllver. to encourage an infant Industry. The committee adjourned until Thursday morning, but the Democratic mbe ft"1 have a conference to-morrow to outline UMr. TuUey. of Texas, the recent Demo cratic candidate for speaker said in the committee that the Democrats were, anx Unis to hasten rather than delay the paj iagc of the bill, both to tdop the possib e rush of imports into the country and to Kl e the Republicans an opportunity to remon strate that a high tariff could relieve the country of financial depression. Retaliation 1'riccil. PARIS. March 16. The I.a,Llberte to-day, commenting upon President McKinley's tar iff policy, says: "The European govern ments ought not to hesitate. They must anticipate theso bad Intentions by reprisals. The United States has greater need of Europe than Kurope has of the United States, for the latter produces no art c e which Is unobtainable elsewhere. A crisis of overproduction would be fatal to the Unlted States, where the springs of credit are already stretched to the utmost and where everything is at fictitious ami . in flated values. In a few days the whole structure will collapse." S K N ATK P HC K EDINt'S. nrly '4SO Illlli nnd Hrolutln In trod need The Florida Senatorshlp. WASHINGTON, March 10. In the Senate to-day 43S bills and eight joint resolutions were introduced. They embraced nearly every phase of public business. Mr. Alien s bunch of bills numbered about seventy-live. They included bills directing the foreclosure of the government lien on tho Union Pa cific Railroad, to prevent professional lob bying, defining the powers of the Judiciary, for service pensions, etc. Bills introduced by Mr. Hale related to a cable between the United States. Hawaii and Japan and to the twelfth census. There was a general laugh at or.e of the pension bills of Mr. White, of California, for the relief of William J. Bryan. -Mr. Lodge's hills included those to amend tho immigration laws and for a Hawaiian ca ble. Bankruptcy bills were presented by Mr. Nelson, of Minnesota, and Mr. Lindsay, of Kentucky. Mr. Morgan reintroduced the Nicaragua canal bill before the last Con gress, and also a joint resolution to abro gate the Clayton-Rulwer treaty. Numerous bills relating to the Pacific Railroads were presented, Including that of Mr. Morgan to create a board of trus tees for the Union Pacific and Central Pa cific Railroad Comjunies. One of Mr. Thurston's bills provided for the increase of all pensions. A resolution by Mr. Frye, cf Maine1, call ing for information as to the operation of the civil-service rules to river and harlxjr work w:is creed to. after aome criticism of civil-service operations. Mr. Cockrell asked If the resolution were a step towards abolishing the civil-service, rules. Mr. Frye said it was a step towards abolishing these rules so tar as they related to labor on engineering work of the government. The President had extended the civil-service rules to all classes of labor, so that an engineer oflieer way up on the Columbia river who wanted a lalnjrer for river and harlior work had to apply to the Civil-service Commission. "It is interfering with all manner or public worn, oeciarea .Mr. r rye, :inil It i :i booliitel v absurd ;md stnitid." The chaplain' prayer referred to the dev astating .Mississippi noous anu iesougiu divine intervention and public assistance for the sufferers. The President's message, which had been laid on the table after be ing read yesterday, was referred to the com mittee on finance, on motion of Mr. Mor rill, the chairman of that committee. AH the measures introduced were referred, to ihn v.ir-rfil rA'nmlt!MM with nnp pyiTtillnn the bill ienslonlng the widow of Brigadier (Jeneral Stevenson at S.7J per month, which was passed, being the first bill passed at tn extra session. Several hours were spent early in the day on thr nustlon of ndmittlnsr Mr. Hender. son. appointed by the Governor of Florida to fill the temiorary vacancy from that State. The ilebate was largely of a legal and technical character concerning the precedents on admitting senators. The case finally was referred to the committee on privileges and elections, where the case of Mr. Corbett. of Oregon, and Air. Wood, of Keiitiirkv. ri nendlncr. The Senate ad journed over to Thursday, so that neither branch of CToncress will be in session to morrow. At 3:2'J p. m. the Senate went into executive session, and. ni p. m., ad- journeu until x nurscay. i:W MCAH AOl'AN Til HAT V. Secretary Mierinnn Mny Kotlnte Une In the Interest of the Canal. WASHINGTON. March 16.-Secntary of State Sherman to-day met the members 0 the Senate committee on foreign relations by his own appointment and was closeted. with them for some time. The principal subject under consideration is understood to have bee 1 the Nicaragua canal. It Is understood that an atternpt is making to negotiate . anotner treaty similar to that made by Secretary Frellnghuysen, which was withdrawn at the beginning of Mr. Cleveland's administration. Secretary Sher man, when discussing the Rodriguez Utter against the old Nicaragua bill, indicated his desire to negotiate a treaty on the old (Continued on Second 1'ngr.) WAR SOW PROBABLE c.kf.uci: is i)i:Ti:imiM:ii o m:rv ic; Tin: c;hi:t rowcics. And Will Neither Wlthdrnvr Her Troop from Crete or Refrain from FiitlitiiiK the Turk. BLOCKADE NOW IN EFFECT n Tin: .tios m:mjig soti 11 1 i-:its to Tin: islam) of cum. Colonel Yno nnd III Hellenic Army l ortlflng Thrlr.tMv Position Jn the Mountain IlrKlon. MACEDONIA A DANGER POINT IIOTII TI RKS AM) ('IIF.HKS III nilY l.M. TIIHllt TROOPS TllFItn. Thensnly AIo Teeming; ulth War rior Ready for the l'ra-l'ro K rum me of the l'nvter. LONDON, March 17.The powers ore hurrying troops to Crete to drive out the Greeks and restore order there; the fleets of the nations arc blockading Cretan ports and may scon close the iorts of Greece; the Hellenes are rushing their army re serves to the Turkish frontier and the Turks are sending thousands of soldier to the borderland of Greece. Such ia the sit uation in the disturbed section of Europe this morning, and it does rot pressaye peace. Advices from Athens pay It is the general belief there that nothing now ran prevent war, and that the government ha1 its plan of campaign fully prepared. The Greek Cabinet had a long session yesterday as to the attitude to be taken in face of tha coercive programme of Kurope and it Is reported that a decision was reached to take active measures, as being the only so lution possible for Greece. The center of interest in Greece Is now transferred from Creta to tho Macedonian frontier. It is evident from the haste .ich the Greek government has displayed in getting all its avallablo troops off by sea before the commencement of the block ade that there lr a strong conviction that they will be needed at once. With the sea closed, the transportation of troops .e overland, and this would bo cn ?dlngly slow and difficult process, . A ing to the lack of horses and the very in complete railway system in the northern portions of Greece. Many of the war cor resiondents have already arrived at Volo, Larissa and other frontier iolnts. The Greek officers on the frontier find the ut most difficulty in restraining their' men. and the departure of Crown Irlnce Con sts.ntln for the frontier has been deferred on the advice of the generals In command, who fear that Ids presence would havi a dangerously exciting influence upon the troops. It Is reported that the Turkish forces on the Macedonian frontier ere rais ing a double lino of fortifications and beln constantly reinforced from Salonlca. Since the publication in the .semiofficial press of the exposition of Count Muravlefl a Cretan policy, which appeared at the mo ment when it was most calculated to inu enct? the French government, the feeling of the public press of Grsece has been one 0; the fiercest resentment towards Russia, The Greek royal family is also seriously disappointed by the attitude of Russia, ar.d France is believed to have sacrificed her Cretan sympathies on tha altar of the Franco-Russian entente. According to a Vienna dispatch to the Times, there is some curiosity manifested in Austrian official circles as to whether the programme of the ikjwcts is to hold good in the event of an outbreak, of war in Macedonia. The Port" has been encour aged, it Is said, by Beveral of the great powers to send large bodies of troops to districts along the Greek frontier, and there is no doubt that. In the event of war, the Turks would be allowed to deal with the Greeks without fear of European Interven tion. The. Rome correspondent of the Dally News understands that Greece proposes to the powers that she should concentrate her troops now in Crete at some spot near the coast, where they could be easily provisioned, and would ba quite isolated frem the Insur gents; that the Turks should do likewise, and that the powers should then pacify the island and the Cretans be given an oppor tunity to declare freely how they wish to be governed. h-he Russian consul at Canea has re ceived formal instructions to proclaim au tonomy for Crete, but the other consul still remain without them. The admiral consider that this step has been taken too late. After a conference yesterday the con suls addressed notes to their respective embassies, declaring that If any iortlon of the marines should be withdrawn from Canea looting and lawlessness, aggravated by hunger, will dangerously Increase. The Greek army in Thesaly will be formed in two divisions and tho command given to Crown Prince Constantino, Tha Greek forces In npirus aro now greatly u perior to the Turks, though the latter arc being reinforced with all haste. Janla Is In a state of panic and most of the shops are closed. Reply to Senate Resolution. WASHINGTON, March lS.-SccretaJy Sherman to-day sent to the Senate a note received from D. N. Rotas?!, consul general of Greeco at New York, transmitting a cablegram from the Greek minister pf for eign affairs, in acknowledgment of die res olutions agreed to by the Senate leNjre the expiration of the lust session, expressing sympathy with Cretan revolutionists. The cablegram is as follows: , "To tlu United States Senate: The warm thanks of the Greek nation as well a f the government of Greece, are due for the expressions of Its sympathies, which urr a moit valuable assistance to u towards the accomplishment of ur national aspira tions." Tho consul general adds on hi own India If. that the resolution has made a most favorable impression on the Greeks In the. United States, -who. while enjoying the blessings of liberty In this country under her liberal laws, are In hearty ym pathy with their motherland in hr efforts to free their oppressed brethren." Crrlnn l'ortw llleknlel. LONDON. March K-ln the House of Iords to-day the Maruuls of Salisbury, re plying to the Karl of Ktmterly. the Uberal leader, said that instructions had been given to the admirals in command, of. the foreign- force in Cretan waters to commence the blockade of tho Island of Crete without any fur ther delay. The premier sUUd t.at an ad-