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VOL. 5H NO 95
WICHITA. KANSAS, FEIDAT MOENING MARCH 7. 1S90.
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ith Day Grand Mareh Sale
Today we sell those manufacturers samples or ladies' and chil
dren's muBlin underwear- Gowns, chemise, drawers, childrens
gowns, children's dresses, infant's
one or each style.
Munson &
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SHATTERING PRICES
WITH GREAT EFFECT!
The Slaughter is beyond the Power of a Detailed Description.
Thousands of Dollars worth of Mens', Bcs' and Chil
dren's Clothing must be Sold before March 15.
The Bargains offered are Seized with Wolf Like Voracity by all
Classes of Humanity. You never saw so many Great In
ducements. Come and see the Goods.
ill Children's Overcoats at Oi-Half Former Price!
$5 overcoats going at $3 50
$12 and. $14 overcoats going at $8.
$15 overcoats going at $10.
$18 overcoats going at SI 2.
$20 Chinchilla overcoats going at $11.
The above will give you a slight idea of the
immense cut we have made on our overcoats.
We are now in the Midst of the
GREATEST SUIT SALE
Ever inaugurated on this continet, bavin p
selected out a desirable lot of Worsted, Oas
simere a.ud Cheviot Suits, worth all the way
from $20 to $30, have placed them on a sep
arate table and will s;ive you cboice for $15.
Dispatch is the Soul of Business. Do not
Linger! Do not Tarry! Be Quick! Buy Now'
Bargains Await You!
COLE &
The One Price Clothiers,
20S, 210 and 212 DOUGLAS AVENUE. "WICHITA, KANSAS.
AppfiPninn PI a if inn
The success of Machnne Russell with her new
machine for making the 2sev Accordion Plaitimr is
very pleasing io her. Madame Russell makes no
extra charge for making dresses with this new Plait
ing, and guarantees all her work to be first-class and
satisfactory.
Her machine plaits uniform ely and will not come
out by wear. She guarantees her plaiting equal to
any of the plaiting done in the east.
The madame will take pleasure in showing any
lady and giving all the information possible. By
calling at the Arcade Dry Goods Store you can see
Madame Russell at any time.
THE ARCADE
Main Street.
siips. They are very cheap, only
MeNamara.
TONES
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JUST ARRIVED
10 pieces Figured Henriettas, a
big bargain at 50 cents.
25 pieces Figured Silks at 59c
Just the thing for combination
suits.
100 dozen stainless hose at 25a
We guarantee them.
50 pieces Jaconet and Swiss
Flouncing at just half pries.
10 pieces 48-inch Henriettas at
77c. "We will match your dol
lar goods with them.
"New Yoke Omen, Feb. 23, 1SD0.
T. I,. Fox &. fcon. Wichita. Kansas.
Have just bought and shipped you a
manufacturer's samples of Indies' vests,
silk aud lisle, worth 50 to 7oc. Sell them
at 25c each. L B. Fox."
FOX & SON.
STOP IN AND SEn IT.
r,rc.s'1 routed and crushsl coffee a specialty
JI.ul and telephono order nttenacd to, State .1 ent
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A WILLING- SACRIFICE.
General Palmer Will Eun for Senator If
Strongly Urged.
Chicago. 111.. March 0. Unusual inter
est was manifested in today's meeting here
of the Democratic stato central com
mittee on account or the published an-
liminrpmpnf'. in tlikmnrnhr'e Time's t.lmt.
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date for the United States senatorship.
The Times says that General Palmer has
written a letter (o the chairman of the
Democratic state central committee in
which he states in unmistakable language
the exact condition under which he would
accept the Democratic leadership in tho
corning campaign for United States
senator. This letter states that what is
most to bs desired in the coming state
convention is a unity of sentiment and an
accord of action. Under one condition
only will General Palmer consent to
be considered a cirdidate for the United
State's senate. Should tho sentiment of
the Dtmocrats of Illinois, as manifested
through the delegates to tno coming state
convention, be that the Democratic candi
date for United States senator should be
uamul by the convention and should that,
convention, .cognizant of the record and
principles of General Palmer, unanimous
ly declare him its choice and request him
to make a personal canvass throughout
the state at the coming legislative elec
tion, then only would he accept the nomi
nation conferred thus and challenge his
Kepublicau opponent to joint debate in
every congressional district cu state and
national issues.
To an Associated Press reporter today
tho chairman of the committee admitted
the correctness of the publication aud the
indications point to an almost unanimity
of opinion iinionc the members of the com
mittee in favor of the nomination of Gen
eral Palmer for tho senatorship by the
coming state convention.
A FLOOD ALMOST INEVITABLE.
Pike Bluff, Ark., March G The water
in the Mississippi still continues to rise
Opposite Arkansas City, in this state, the
water rose two inches on the fourth instant
and one and a half ysteiday and was
gradually raising last uitjht. It is melting
dangerously high. In one place on the
levee at Arkansas City it lacks but ten
inches o the top. Two weak places have
been strengthened by sand bags. Yester
day it was reported that the levee above
there was m danger owing to rains and
cattle crossing it to the lusher lands.
They had cut into and weakened it. The
greatest anxiety prevails on the Arkansas
side and a repetition or the treat overflow
of 1SS2 is teared. Ifome of the upper rivers
emptying mto the Mississippi are still ris
ing under continuous rains. Heavy over
cast ski-'S tend to the gensral apprehen
sion. The water in the river opposite Ar
kansas City outside the levee is eight teet
higher than the main street of the city.
An overflow seems inevitable, and the ex
perienced are preparing for it.
EDITOR CCV7LES BURIED.
Cleveland, O.. March G. The funeral
of Edwin Cowles, editor of the Leader,
was held at 2:30 o'clock this afteniooo
from his residence on Cass avenue. Tbe i
leading citizens of Cleveland were present '
crowded. The iloral offerings were ex
tremelv beautiful and filled one entire
side -of the front; parlor, wherein the
casket was placed Tne remains were
taken to L ikeview cemetery ruid deposited
in the vault.
MR. LINCOLN MAY RETIRE.
CHICAGO. III.. March a Intimate friends
of Minister Robert Lincoln express the
opinion that Mr. Lincoln in view ot the
death of his son will resign his office and
return to bis home in Cnicatro.
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SAFE INMIST.
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A DECISION ON CERTAIN WEST
EEN MORTGAGES,
Instruments Executed Prior to Final
Proof Constitute a Valid
Lien,
Judge Botkins Renders Opinion on a Ques
tion of Much Importance in the
Western Counties.
An Es-Minister at Salina Offers Insanity
as His Defence for Selling Liquor and
Is Acquitted Dr. Somhart, of
Coldwater, Given Change of
Venue to Clark County
"Western Gossrn.
Kansas City, Mo., March 6. Judge
Botkm rendered on March 4,
in Seward county, Kansas
a decision involving the validity of a
mortgage made by a homestead entryman
before the final receipt wa issued by the
government. The judge held that such
mortgage is valid.
In his decision the judge says: "Has de
fendant Ezold proved facts sufficient to
cohstitute a defense of his part to the
mortice sued on? This is a serious ques
tion in view of the recent widespread un
easiness among the holders of western
Kansas mortgages, coming out of the re
port, whether true or false, that a large
majority of such securities are null and
void, as having been given contrary to
law."
Then after a discussion of the points in
volved he continues: "We must conclude
that a mortgage executed by a home
steader upon his claim before final proof
is noc void and that by any title acquired
by him under the homestead lav. the
mortgage io valid and inures to the bene
fit of the mortgagee."
This decision was rendered in the dis
trict in which the attack on this class of
martgages was confined.
VERY WELL PLEASED.
Everything Seemingly in Pavor of the
Grand Rnsh of Immigrants.
Special Dlpatch to tho D.uly Eazlc
KiKGMAK, Kan., March C Kingman is
enthusiastic over the immicration bureau,
auri also delighted over the action of the
Eastern Passenger association conceding
rates to Kansas home-seekers. This much
having been accomplished, let the forth
coming book set out the condition of Kan
sas as now obtains, and the lime will be
short when Kansas will be densely popu
lated and all these theories so much talked
about vanish to the wind.
This publication will bs backed by sys
tem, authority and orgnnba.Ion, and be
the testimony of many witnesses, and
therefore entitled to greater considera
tion. Kansas, the very sunshine of which is a
staple, only needs advertising; the coun
tiy is here, the climate, the soil, location,
water and water power; cheap land, and
all things necessary to a high order of
civilization and a successful people.
C. P. Sweniss purchased the Morelnnd
farm of ICO acres, a two-story frame build
ing and well improved, northeast of the
citv six miles; price, less than 52,500. Sev
eral farms are chancing hands.
Local industries all humming. The Rock
Sait company is deluged with letters, and
"When can you ship?" Mayor Woolsey
has appointed Frank C. Leach assessor for
the city. The council at once confirmed
the nomination.
SOMBART GIVEN CHANGE OF VENUE.
Special dispatch to the Dally Eaglo.
Caldwell, Kan., March 0. Judge F. C.
Price convened tho March term of court
for Comanche county Tuesday. Today he
granted Dr. .1. E. Sombart, charged with
killing Dudley Murphy, a change of venue
to Clark county, the attorneys in the case
concurring. An attempt was made on tho
part of the st'ite to have the doctor com
mitted, but failed, the judge deciding that
it was not in his power to revn-s" the de
cision of the probate judge. 1 tie defend
ant was required to give bond in the sum
of sio.OOO for his appearance at the next
regular term of district court for Clark
county, which he readily did.
The chief engineer of the Rock Island
railroad company was in this city Monday
and Tuesday conferring with the directors
of the Colorado, K.insis & Gulf railway
company. Business of great importance
to Coldwaier v.-.is transacted, which we
are not at libert to dn tilge at present.
A rARQIAL PLEA.
A. Whisky Seller Acqiiitted on tho Gronncl
Of Insanity,
Sallva. Kan., March G. District court
is in session, Judge R. F. Thompson pre
sidinc. Ten or twelve cases of violations
of the prohibitory law ara upon the dock
et. Today, in tho trial of a whisky cim;,
the plea of insanitv was setup asa de
fense. Tne defendant is an er-minister
of tho gospel and at present runs a 10 cent
delivery wngon. He was acquitted.
LARNED'3 ELECTRIC PLANT TROUBLE
Iopeka, Kan., March G. Suit was
brought today in the supremo court by
Nelson Adams against the Larned Elec
tric Light company, Fred L. Hatch, W. R.
Brown, Clark Gray and Gilbert Bedell.
Adams claims that the defendants in
duced a number of the officers and direct-
ors of the company to re-ign and elected j
themselves to various offices. He says j
that thev have bondM the proceny to the i
nmoua of 6i7.0oO, only 64.(a.O of which has
utilized for the beullt of the company. He
alleges that they have failed to uiaKe any
report, with the wilful purpose of deceiv
ing the minority stockholders. Adams
asks that a receiver be appointed and the
defendants ousted.
SAVYER AS A SHIPPING POINT
5jx?cal ciapaua to the D&ily Ea?le.
S.VRER. Kan.. March (x Siwyer is just
coming to the froni as one of the best
irrain shippipg points in the southwest. In
the month of February C.ark Bros, shipped
twenty-nine cars of cora, while other ship
pers &ent about the same amount to the
market. There were ten car.sof wheat and
tbe same of stock shipped from this point.
If there is any other town of the same
population iu'the southw-si that can make
a better showing, they should report to the
emmigratioa bureau.
THE R05BER IDENTIFIED.
Ottawa, Kan., March & The body of
the robber of the Valley Falls bank has
been identified as that ot Charles Robin
son, n farmer living near-Ottawa.
NEW CORPORATIONS.
TOPEKA, Kan., March a The following
new corporations were granted charters by
the secretary of state:
The Missouri River Stone company, of
Atchison; capital stock. S10.000; directors,
George L. Challis. V. P. Waggenger, Sam
Harbarger, James W. Waggener, E. E.
Barbee.
The Palaco Drug companv (limited), of
Dodge City; capital, $4,500; directors, C. D.
Voorhees, W. J. Fitzgerald. O. A. Bond.
The Ingalls Building and Loan associa
tion: capital stock, $10,000; directors. J. L.
Cailev, R. H. Turner, R. S. Turner. G. "V.
Wnitesides, J. D. Yeiter, Peter Harding,
George W. Dunn.
AFTER EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Topeka, Kan., March 6 The board of
railrod commissioners are today hearing
the complaint of the citizens of Lawrence
against the Wells-Fargo and PaciGc Ex
press companies. The companies refused to
deliver express packages in certain parts
of the city. It is claimed by the defend
ants that the railroad commissioners have
no jurisdiction over them, aud have there
fore no legal power to act in this matter.
As this is the lirst time the question has
ever been raised it is probable an extended
argument will be made. Judge Thacher
appears in behalf of the citizens of Law
rence. SHOT BY AN OLD SOLDIER.
LEAVEKWOnTH, Kan., March 6. Patrick
Conet was shot about 11 o'clock last night
by a drunken soldier, who fled and has not
yet been caught. Tho soldier entered the
Grant hotel where Conet was sitting be
hind the stove and attempted to enter in
to conversation. Conet refused to talk,
and finally knocked the soldier down. The
latter left the room, but returned shortiy
after and fired at Conet, the ball piercing
the left lung. Conet, while very seriously
wounded, may recover.
THE PENITENTIARY'S FINANCES.
Topeka. Kan., March G. George II.
Case, warden of the state penitentiary,
came over this afternoon to make his
monthly settlement. Tho showing is an
excellent one, the expenses exceeding the
receipts only S00.K5. The receipts were
S9.841.24; expenses, $9,920,61. Tn addition
to the receipts fifty car loads of fuel fl ere
sent to state institutions.
COLOMBIAN INDIANS ON THE WAR
PATH. Pakama, March 6. La Nacion of Bogata
says: The news from the extreme east of
the territory of Casare received in this
city by the last mail from the north is
very alarming. The prosperous plantation
of Santa Eleva, situated between the
riyers Meta and Cusiana, has been
destroyed by fire and has suffered from tho
incursions of thousands of savage Indians
of different tribes haying no fixed abode
within the limits of the above mentioned
rivers. These Indians in cousequence of
an offer made by the government mouths
ago to supply them with cer
tain articles, such as cloth and salt,
united to tho number of 5,000 and in a
menacing manner requested the colonists
to procure the articles promised thorn and
also some beef to satisfy their hunger.
The savages gave robbed mnny persons of
cattle along the Cusiana river. The peo
ple of Santa Elena have abandoned their
residences many times in consequence of
their threats and have appealed to the
prefect of Casianaer. It is feared that a
terrible disaster will occur if an armed
force is not sent to control these Indians
and if steps for their relief are not quickly
taken.
PETITIONS OF BELGIAN MINERS
Bkfsskls, March G. Tho federation of
Belgian miners has sent a petition to tho
government and the chamber of deputies
asking them to display an interest in the
workingmen equal to that shown by Em
peror Widiani of Germany and to see that
legislation is adopted to reduce their hours
of labor aud increase their wages. The
petition states that large sums of money
are spent by the government in giving
universal education for the benefit of the
unper classes and says it ii time that a lit
tle was spared for the benefit of the lower
clashes. The presentation of the petition
has caused a sensation as. it is believed to
be preliminary to an important ludustriul
movement.
SUPPOSED TO BE HEART DISEASE.
West Plaiks, Mo., March C
Tho dead body of a man recently
found on the streets here proves
to have been thr.t of S. H. Reynolds
of Obceobi, Mo. The coroner's jury
has returned a verdict of death duo to an
unknown cause. It was supposed that
heart disease was the cause of Reynolds
death, and that after he had been stricken
down $.'00 in money was taken from the
body. He had about that sum of money
with him previous to hid death. No clue
to tho robber had been found. Friends
will remove the body to Osceola.
MR. PENDLETON'S REMAINS.
NEW YonK, March C The remains of
Hon. George II. Pendleton, late United
States minister to Germany aud formerly
United States senator, which were taken
last Friday from the sloop of war Enter
prise, and have been In this city since that
time, were shipped west today on the
"limited" express. At Steubenville. O.,
the nearest point to the state line of Ohio,
the committee appointed by the citizens
of Cincinnati, of which Mayor Mosley is
chairman, met aud took charge of the
body. The funeral mil take place from
Christ church on Saturday in tnat city.
CLEVELAND ON FREE LIBRARIES.
New York. March 0. Ex-President
Cleveland delivered an address tonight at
a public meeting called by the trustees of
the New York free circulating library,
held in Chickering hall. He spoke ot the i
gieat good done by the library in givins ;
tne yon ng access to instructive books; re
ferred to the great need of such influence
to influence younger readers in particular
for the right and closed bis address by
urging the citizeus of New York to con
tribute funds and books for the improve
ment of the library.
THE CZAR AGAIN THREATENED. j
St. Petersburg, March 0. Tne czar i
has received a threatening let'er from a J
woman bo signs herself "Tchibrokova."
The writer says that unless he modifies'
the reactionary policy he will meet the
fate of Peter III, Paul I, and Alexander II.
A cops of tne letter was sent to each of
the ministers at the same time The police
are extra watchful and are condactias an !
active search for the person suspected of j
being implicated in the sending of the let-
FOUND A JUG OF GOLD.
Nashville, Ark., March G. Eisht miles
below here yesterday a negro named John
Reel, while Tilowms in a field found a ins
containing $1G,COO in gokl. I: was too
heavy to carry a"d pnttios ilvO in bis
pocket he started for NasftriJl. He was
so elated w::h his find that he con Id not
keen his sood toriune to himself. A
consequence when he returned the jc
and contents had been atolen.
NEW CONFIRMATIONS.
"WASHINGTOX, March & William D 5
Lee. associate justice of anpreme ooart,
New Mexico; Issue Clements, pension
apent at Cbicaeo; Postmaster Andrew J. j
Balan. Wakeener, Kan., were confirmed.
OHIO REDISTRICTED.
COLCM3CS. O., March d The senste this
veninu p?-ssed the hanse bill redbtrlcting
the state for congressional purposes and
it is cow a law.
WITH CLOSED DOORS
SENATOR DOLFITS RESOLUTION DIS
CUSSED IN SECRET.
Webster's Definition of Sedition
- Read that the Senate Might
Realize the Crime.
The Senator Asks Protection From Per
sonal Attack Snch as Published in
Local Newspapers
No Action Taken A Brewer Testifies that
Prohibition Hurts Ma't Liquor Sales
in Payor of Whisky Messrs. Can
non and Peters Protest Against
Extravagant Public Build
ing Appropriations
Capital Notes.
Washington. March G. Another day
has passed without the senate coming to
a decision as to what shall be done with
the newspaper correspondents who refuse
to tell Mr. Dolph's special committee how
they get news of proceedings in executive
session.
Only forty minutes were given to the
consideration of business of the body to
day and then on motion of Senator Dolph
the consideration of the resolution re
ported from his committee was resumed
with closed doors. There was some
talk as to the course to be
pursued in case it was decided to
certify the correspondents to tho district
attorney for prosecution on thu charge of
sedition. To throw somo light on the
question a copy of Webster's, unabridged
dictionary was brought iuto the chamber
and the definition of "edition" rend, so
that those not familiar with the crime
might know just what the newspaper men
had really been doing.
Anions the speakers tvero Senators Ed
munds, Ingalls. Plumb, Call, Allison,
Faulkner and TJolph. The latter read thu
following paragraph from yesterday's
Star:
"Not at work today The senate 'smell
ing' committee was not iu session today.
The senate itself is supposed to bo matur
ing a plan to close the mouths of
the journalistic lions who are endeavor
ing with ii good deal of success to tear the
entrails out of secret sessions. It is prob
able that the business, or fun, or whatever
else it is, may be taken up tomorrow, but
today nothing will be done because Sena
tor Dolph. who is chief of the 'smellers,'
is giving a Columbia river bttlmou luuch
eon iu tho restaurant."
He said this had been written by a man
who enjoyed the privileges of the press
gallery, aud was amenable- to the rules
thereof. Mr. D.dph asked, it is s.iid.if tho
senate ouuht not to take some measures
to protect its members from sucti attacks
as these.
Tho debate was brought ton close with
a presentation of a proposition by Kcnator
Edmunds that the members aud officers of
the senate pure themselves ot siispi 'ion
of complicity in the revelations of tho past
and let the mattei end with that. This
was done some years ago when a similar
proceeding was iu progress. Mr. Ed
munds' proposition was disposed of
promptly in the negative.
Mr. Dolph was advocating the adoption
of his resolution at ," o'clock when he yield
ed to a motion to adjourn aud the matter
went over until tomorrow.
PUBLIC) BUILDING BILLS.
Tbe Prevailing Extravagance Orsates Pro
test From Cannon and Peters.
Washington, March . In the lion
n bill was called up appropriating $200 003
for a public building at San Jose, Gil.,
and it was the subject of a vigorous nttHck
from Mr. Cannon, of Illiuois. He criti
cised the action of the committee on pub
lic building and grouuds aud alluded to
the "pork in the pot." In his own town of
Danville the postoflice site was Jemed for
$700 a year. That was midicient for the
postotlice building there and the business
was moro than the average of the towns
where the committee provided for the
election of public buildinss.
Mr. Miiliken retorted tbnt no one doubt
ed that the gentleman's town waf, a cheap
town. Laughter
Mr. Cannon It the gentleman de
scends Mr. Miiliken No, nir; I nmsltnply meet
ing the truth of your own argument.
Mr. Cannon said that from the uneasi
ness and resticsnes of the geutbman from
Maine when an3 oil" rose to crilivie lil
committee, it v.oul'l seem to 1 treason to
to the gentleman ami hnuiantty to do o.
When iu irood faith he (Cannon) calll at
tention to the appropriations made by
these bills, t; e gentleman arose aud in
dulged in wit wUich was cbwap If not
contemptible. He would content him
self in voting agai ist bills which
his judgment told hiai were
not proper Gentlemen ninst answer to
their constituents for tbetr acts. It tbe
gentlemen's constituency will exense him
when he told them tltat h got or tbein
7o 000 or S3W.0G9 In compea&M&MMi for im
provident appropriations. bWMr. Canoti;
.supplied that it was ail riguu Laugh
ter. Mr. Miiliken said if it were not for Ma
friendly feelings for the eaUetnati from
Illinois he would suggest fartiRr tbi be
had never seen a nA& attempt to impale
to another nmo that tte had "pork iu toe
tbe pot'' that lie was not tbe ilrst fe4iov to
get his hind into th pot. Lugiitr.
Mr. Cannon said that be understood
tbe gentleman to cry "slop thief: ' Uwl b
was not trying toieal iomtiing
Mr. Miiliken said tbat Ue gentleman
bad severely reflected upon tbe committee
and had t fci abooi Dvupia having "port
ia tbe pot." He Miliikrn aid wot my
that tbe gentleman had "prk in the pot",
bat be did (r that were tt not for bin
friendly relations wub tbe gsotlcman he
wonld mate tbe zenrral remark ttutt tn
man who cried out "atop t falsi" was tbe
hrst to steaL
Mr. Cannon snk! tb&t he had criticised
tbe committee, ss be baJ a rlkttodo.
He bad net imptj !-!' ausbt Mzmimst tor
gentleman peroutt!r, 'Tbe leisLiUre
recommends jon of men aorf commit: tt
an- subject to cmicfsai, nod if tbe peatt
msn, ' lie continued, "in bs eal .sooirbt by
juumaiion to aiieve tbnt if it bed not been
for ia-5 frie'tdty reuUtoa witk m b eocU
urge aught against any character or otor
wise. here ed nor b-t bk bare U ettieLn
As be was altering words he wa skxwly
approaching Mr. JM.Ibken. as! as ke fin
ished his sentence i tppd that gentle
man on tbe sboofcoer mtd tbe lacgMer of
tbe house. TtotoncbtrtiC ttee debate
both griiifaren maotfr-tti a good danl of
excitement, bet t&e boo.se Wi Terjr xood
humored and thoroughly ea)oTrti the con
troversy. wbch ws traded b Mr. MMiiten
disclaiming any jntentsoa to invieitatc
eay thing against Iks gmtlemao. who
was as near perfeCi as any awe la tfee
world.
Mr. Peters, of Karaa?, eritieid the M!t
as befog esiravagau: sat! he astcd Mr.
Cluni-, ot California, in whosa district
Sau Jose U located, to give statistics show
ing the postoflice business there transacted
Mr Ciunie said that if he had known
that his bill was goins to create so much
disturbance in the honsa he would not
have introduced ir. Uv did not brlieva
that after he had voted for every bill com
ing from the Republican side that tho
gentleman from Illinois would create so
much excitement over the first billcounni;
from the Democratic side fLaucbter.
What better use could congress put
money to than to distribute it over the
couutry in public buildinc? While tho
pile was beiug divided around he did not
think it immodest to ask a little
slice for Sau Jose Laughter. Thero
was not a man on the Republican
shie who had not patted him on his back
and said "Chinle. we will stand by you,"
laughter aud the Democrats were anx
ious to sec to vote for his bill.
Mr. Peters said that there was an idc
that, the country had a plethoric treasury
but unfortunately the extravagance of tho
hiteDemocraiic administration had almost
entirely wiped out the surplus.
After further debato tho bill was laid
aside favorably and the committee rising,
it was reported to the house.
In the house -Mr. Cannon made a vicor
ous fishtasaiust the Washington, D. C,
postotlice bid, movms to adjourn amid
cries of "dilatory motion" from the Demo
crats, aud raising the point of uo quorum
am.d shouts ol fillibustering" from tho
Irom the same source. The speaker count
ed a quorum and the bill was passed, a
wete the other bills reported favorably.
The house then adjourned.
PHOHLBITION'3 EFFECT.
A Brewer Testifies that It Increases
Whisky Sales to Beers Detriment.
WASHINGTON, March tl The ways and
means committee today heard represent-
lives of the Hrewers' association in opposi
tion to an increase of the duty on bops.
President Lefeus, of Chicago, addressed
the committee.
H. D. tfcarman, of Xew York, vice presi
dent of the Brewers.' association, argued
in confirmation of Mr. Defen-.' statements.
Chatrman McKinley rend from a mem
oranda jointly drawn up bv the brewers
and hop growers, in which the former
agreed to assist the bop growers, in iecur
iug and maintaining adequate protection
for their products. Witness admitted to
Mr. Dingley that this was the result of an
agreement ny which the hop growers wero
to aid the brewers in preventing the en
actment of prohibitory liquor laws. Ho
maintained that as a result of prohibitory
laws more liquor was drank than in states
where licenses were granted. Mr. Ding
ley, who comes from tho proh.bitlon stato
of Miiine.wns much interested lu this testi
mony aud endeavored to controvert it.
He said that the distillers had .sided
with the brewers in their opposition to
prohibition, which would not boa consist
ent course if mure whisky was consumed
under a prohibitory law than In lu ab
sence. Hv did not bollevo that the wit
ness' argument held together. Mr. Schar
matin persisted, however, in his statement
thnt prohibition decreased tho consump
tion of beer and increased that of whisky
and said tb.t he was fully boruo out iu
this b) practical experience.
'1 he discussion was brought to n c!oe
by Mr. Uayue'a objection that it did not
coticeru the committee.
WESTERN MATTERS AT THE CAPITAL
Washington, March 0. The president
toduy sent to tho senate the following
nominations ot postmasters: Missouri
Vinson T. Williams, J?tunbcrry; 2Um
Mary E. Itodmiiu, Richmond; Valentino
Preuitt, Charleston.
Fourth class postmasters were appointed
as lollows for Kansas: Stolzeiibach, Mar
suhII county, !! S. MufTet, vice D. A. Hill,
resigned; Strawberry, Washington county,
S. tJ. Cooler, vice J. M. W ent, resigned.
lVnious granted to Kansntis were
Original invalid: (Jeurye tloston, Hur
voivilir. Jacob buell, Conway; Will
iam B Ku.ler, Fall Hirer; Zach
nriah T. Htlbisb, Dightou; Con
rad Dolf, National Miiluury home;
Jerome Graham, Argentn ; i mini: Og,
Duiiuht; Ueorg L. Foreman, Council
(row; Waitr Ferry. Hut-btiiMiii. lleninr
at Sou and u.crea-e. Jos. A. hiultli, Lyons.
Increase; Xenht Owen, bimpMin; Henry
11. Aitmaii, Parson; A fru JellTnon,
Parsons: James McHurriuii. Kic; Theo.
b'chermerborii, Kttiik, David F. Ziiumer
iimii, Williu!iitburK;w)ebasilu Opher. K, ay
Center; Win. P. Oliver, Erie; Daniel Colf
iiimi. b erhntr; James J. Nleliol, Xrw
Altmni. John Frazer, Monde Center; Iew
lii H. Mylius. Nrni.i. Jauu Mndtooii
bum n. Linn; Bernard Stiver, Pnlmym;
James W. JuhUftOii, Nuiiuual Military
lioin; Tlmuins Hiikiimu, K.wooil; ibjnrj
Huwnrri, Maize; V in. II- I itortiw, Deiml;
Jtntert U. Durun, Circleviln-: Alfred !J.t
fcliuw, Concordia; Wm. W. .'.Lijeu, beluoti;
N. W. lUAr. Independence; Duncan
Archer, iiaiiowell. lteisstie: Henry
.Myers, Ravenna Kriim and inorwue:
Lucten C. Kad, Ho.tenburg.
PFNSION BILLS PASSED.
WajjM!OT.sj, March ft. 'Hue bill to In
creaku tfce nfticiency and rsrfueu tttu jx
peme.s of the signal carp of the army and
for the transfer of the witber servtee to
the department of ngrtcultnn was r
t,Krted anil pieHl on the oalunilar.
1 be calendar was taken np and the fol
lowing bills pHitfted.
Giving a penrHn of 75 n month to the
d iuehter of Miw General W. J. Wsrtb.
Increuo.n to IW tr month tne rmiHHou
of tie widow of Major General J. 1C War
ren. Tbe nennte at 1:40 p. m., o motion of
Mr. Doipo procorded to the enrMritisrntien
of ex- cntivo bosins.
V ben the doors were roopenod the sen
ate ndjoorood.
THE PROPOSED CHAMGE OF HEAD
QUARTERS. WAJHintOTtw, Marb 5 Tbe member
of tbe Knnmm coosresioaal dvlfation
bad a conference with brcreUry Prrctor
today iu rex ant to tb pror! lnusfcr
of in- JieaoVjuariers of tt Vprtni of
tbe Mb-Maii from Ieaveowortli to St.
Loi. Mo., and t tie :rtry consent to
lef-r ct!on in tne matter for a f-w Ur.
He informed tb" dVbaiwn tlsn' tbs
rraion for toe proposed cnnx k tnat it U
recorded as undeirabte to amts Use dV
pnntnmt to- qortrr and tne pott
eendquartxn at ibe mms nlac, and bo
ofd loetn tat Letnwortit wooid
not suffer Ut any way from the cfcaopa.
DP HARBOR AMD LV MEASURES.
Wjk.aJiJKTO, March HtjKouttTe
Iioatcer. of Loaunana. today tatrodacot! a
bill appropriating Kfl.OUJto be intmedt
aiiy aratabie for o- under tb direction
of tas MnU0?B river oamasiksson in
protfctin;: governsneat wort. on tne M
A.s.pn nr-ir no" in danger Xrntn tbe prv
eat flood m tost nw,
A cotnauu- beaded by Colonel Huston
rad argtita before tbe oomtntite? on
river and barter uAilj in adTOcaey of
an appropriation of f l.tUJ for & dep
water harbor t ArJc&ocas Pjlm, Tcx.
BOND PVnCH& AHO SURPLUS.
WjuuriJKfTO. March . Tb Mcretary
of the uicry piwen.d ever tSjVj&fiju of
Cnitd Sttitt boods tolay and terey rr-
duoed tbe fcrallibic sarpitu to sboe: s,-
Socrotary Wiodosi raid tali si Uracoa
tbat while theirsv53t state of tbe sttrptai
weald sardly Jnlfr biia Ic oncsioMing
tbe tftilr sretMu of bsd to tbe extant
of toJay's oflVrfogs. be cSd not at srwos
to any Beetwtlty fr a ckasgs Is ths
Ssascia! pcliey.