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•4 f't i• °i'' FIFTIETH CONGRESS. SOME POLITICAL POINTERS IiEGARD INO THE COMING SESSION. Independents and Republicans if United Would Balance the Democrats in the House—Request of Settlers to Buy In Their Farms Denied by Acting Secre tory Muldrow. WASHINGTON, NOV. 21.—In the house of representatives of the fiftieth congress there will be 168 Democrats, 153 Repub licans and 4 Independents. This gives the Democrats a majority of 11 over all, or a majority of 15 over the Republicans if the Independents, so called, are to act as an independent party. What the conten tions of the four Independents are is not known. Three'of them are of Repub lican antecedents, and the other of Demo cratic. Included in the list of 168 Demo crats are four representatives who, while returned Democrats, were elected, as distinctively labar candidates or as the representatives of the labor element, and who, it is understood, owe their election in some measure' to Republican votes. Some of these gentlemen have shown marked independence on more than one occasion. If six votes should be taken away from the Democratic column of 168, and be united with the Republican and Independent votes, the result would be 163, while the Democratic vote would bo reduced to 162, giving this coalition a majority of one. INDEMNITY LANDS. Request of Settlers to Buy in Lands Pur chased by them in Good Faith Denied. WASHINGTON, NOV. 21.—George P. Flannery, of Minneapolis, yesterday made application to the secretary of the inte rior to be allowed to 'purchase from the government certain lands in Cass, Becker and Otter Tail counties for certain clients who had purchased them in good faith from the Northern Pacific railroad com pany. The lands, comprising about 2,000 acres, all lie within the second indemnity belt of the Northern Pacific. Mr. Mul drow declined to withdraw the lands from settlement, as requested by Flannery, but will give the application consideration. Mr. Flannery holds that the construction placed on the joint resolution of May 30, 1870, by the interior deparcmeut and the recognition of the second indemnity belt by Secretary Teller were a guarantee to the purchasers of lands from the North ern Pacific that the road could convey valid title, and that these settlers ought to be protected in their right and given the first right to purchase. THE POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT. Annual Report of the Second Assistant Postmaster General. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—The annual report of A. Leo Knott, second assistant postmaster general, shows that the total cost for the year was §29,306,508. In the star service there was an increase of 615 routes, and a decrease in the cost of $252,647. In the mail messenger service there was an increase of 163 routes and a decrease of $5,311 in cost. In the rail road service there was an increase of 7,015 miles in length of routes and an in crease of cost of $654,500. Since July 1, 1863, the number of free delivery oflices has increased from 06 to 189 and the number of carriers employed, from C85 to 5,310. The Fisheries Commission. WASHINGTON, NOV. 21.—The English fisheries commissioners called at the state department and were introduced to Sec retary Bayard by Minister West. Mr. Bayard will call with them and present them to the president. An informal con ference will be held this Monday. A TRAIN FIRE. An Engine and One Coach Turned Over and Consumed by Fire. BRAZIL, Intl., Nov. 31.—The passenger train leaviug here for Clay City on the Evansville & Indianapolis road was ditched three miles out. The engine and single coach turned over and in stantly took fire and were con sumed. Engineer William Fe'.ton, of Clay City, was buried under the engine and instantly killed. Fireman Clark Leehani was badly scalded and D. S. Highwood, brakemau, badly injured. There were sixteen passengers in the coach, all of whom escaped with more or less slight injuries. The train left the track at the switch: INDIANA WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS. An Organized Effort to Secure to the Weaker Sex municipal Righia WABASII, Ind., Nov. 21.—Miss Susan B. Anthony, the famous female suffrag ist, was in this city affecting the organi zation of a suffrage club and arranging for the formation of clubs throughout this congressional district. She ad dressed an immense andience at the Christian church on "Power of the Iial lot." Miss Anthony states that clubs are being organized in every congressional district in Indiana, and it is hoped by next winter that influence will induce the general assembly to grant women municipal rights. Weighing: Grain at Elevators. MINNEAPOLIS, NOV. 21.—A conference was held between the railway commis sion and representatives of public eleva tors at Minneapolis regarding the matter of weighing grain at the elevators when shipped out as well as when received. The law requires both to be done, but weighing out has, in some instances, proved difficult. It was finally deter mined to allow the weighniasters to ex ercise their best judgment in the prem ises. Milwaukee Beer-Strikers. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Nov. 21.—The malt sters' strike is likely to assume larger proportions. The brewers decided not to handle malt made by non-union work men, and as three brewing establish ments have declined to yield to this stip ulation a strike of the brewers employed in them is looked for. Ward Is Satisfied. NEW YORK, NOV. 21.—John M. Ward and his wife, Helen Dativrav, have left for San Francisco. Ward said he was satisfied with the new contract signed by the base ball league. -m 1 CHICAGO ART INSTITUTE. An Exhibit of the Art Treasures so Far Collected—A Prise for American Paint era. CHICAGO, NOV. 21.—The new buildings of the Chicago art institute for the per manent art museum are completed. A superb collection of pictures is displayed. The program for the opening included an exhibit of the art treasures so far col lected and belonging to the institute, and a reception to the members of the associa tion. Four rooms are filled with the art gifts of Mrs. Hall Ellis, which are valued at $10,000. The historical collection of the late Elihu B. Washburne fills one' room. J. W. Ellsworth has set aside a sum from which $250 will be annually given as a prize for the best picture by an American painter. QUEEN VIC'S MOVEMENTS The Court Transferred to Windsor—Vic toria Much Concerned About Her Son in-Ltiw, the Crown Prince of Germany —Czar Alexandria Resumes His Journey —Foreign Matters in General. LONDON, NOV. 21.—The queen, accom panied by Princess Beatrice, arrived at Windsor, where the court will remain until a few days before Christmas. The queen will then go to Osborne to spend the winter and will arrive in London about the middle of February. Victoria is very seriously affected by the hopeless condition of the prince imperial of Ger many, who is the husband of her eldest daughter and namesake, Victoria Ade laide. The queen appears to think, from the special reports of Sir Morrelt Mac kenzie which have been communicated to her, that there is little hope, if any, of the prince's recovery. THE CZAR IN BERLIN. Interviews. Between the Czar and Emperor —A Stnte Banquet—Off for St. Peters burg. BERLIN, NOV. 21.—At 11:30 a, m. the czar, accompanied by Gen. Von Werder, returned the emperor's visit. The czar ina and her five children visited Emperor William in the afternoon. In the even ing at the state banquet covers were laid for ninety-eight. Prince Bismarck and wife were present. The czar and his party left for St. Petersburg at 9:30 p. m. A GRAND SPREAD. Thirty-Second Annual Game Dinuer at the Grand Pacific. CHICAGO, Nov. 21.—A distinguished company gathered around the tables in the banqueting hall of the Grand Pacific hotel at 6 p. m. It was the thirty-second annual game dinner which has been given by mine host John B. Drake, and for months skilled hunters have been scouring the forests of Northern Michigan and Wisconsin in search of the specialties which graced the table. It was in 1855, when game was plentiful and near at hand, that the idea of kan annual game dinner originated with Mr. Drake, and to. day it is one of the racognized institutions of the city. Forty sat down to the first dinner, while 600 participated in this event, aud thousands more would have been there if they only could. There are seventy dishes on the menu, not counting the entrees. The roasts occupy a space of twenty-seven lines, and broils some twenty more. Game of all kinds and from all parts of the country was served .in every conceivable manner. THE ABERDEEN FIRE. The Land Office and Several Other Build ings on Fire. ABEKDEEN, Dak., Nov. 21.—The United States land office and several other important buildings are now on fire. If the flames are confined to their present limits the loss will not fall below $5,000. A high wind prevails and the fire is likely to spread. In that event the loss may reach $25,000. Rich Deposits of Coal. CLINTON, Mo., Nov. 21.—A company was recently formed in the west part of the county with a view to prospecting for coal near Urich. Drills were started and at a depth of thirty-five feet a vein of coal six feet thick was reached. The coal proved to be the best quality of can nel coal and seven car-loads put on the market in Kansas City brought 24 cents per bushel. Itestored the Lumber Bates. ST. Nov. 21.—Friday the roads interested in the matter—the Manitoba, Milwaukee & St. Paul. Northern Paci fic, Minneapolis & St. Louis, Minneapolis & Pacific, and the Chicago & Northwest ern—held a meeting and agreed to restore the lumber rates to all points in Minne sota and Dakota to those in operation last-Tune. 1Till Emigrate to Alaska. TowEit CITY, NOV. 21.—A colony is organizing here to go to Cook's Inlet, Alaska, 600 miles northwest of Sitka. G. H. Ellsbnry is father of the scheme, and he is a rustler from way back. Several have already booked themselves for the new gold diggings in far-off Alaska. The Chinaman Acquitted. CHICAGO, NOV. 21.—The jury in the case of Sing Lam, the Chinaman charged with the murder of Officer Philip L. Robinson, returned a verdict of acquittal in Judge Williamson's court to-day. The jury had been out ill night. The Minnesota Northern. ST. PAUL, NOV. 21.—Articles of incor poration of the Minnesota Northern Rail way company were filed Saturday in lie office of the secretary of state. The capi tal stock is fixed at $5,000,000. Dakota Horticultural Society. HuitON, Nov. 21.—The Dakota Horti cultural society, in joint session with the Territorial Farmers' alliance, will hold their annual meeting here Dec. i3, 14 and 15. BlLinarck's New Water-Works. BisxiAitcK, D. T., Nov. 21.—The new water-works are now in successful opera tion. The water was turned into the mains on Wednesday, and no obstruction or leakage has been discovered. Will Sue Gladstone. LONDON, NOV. 21.—Col. Dopping and his friends have decided to bring an ac tion against Mr. Gladstone for slander. 1 TWO GRAND HEROES A WITNESS GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBES THE BURNING OF THE ARIZONA. Brave Actions of the Engineer and Cap tain Save the Entire Crew From Certain Death—A Terrible Ride on a Fire Ship —A Jump for Lite. MAKQUETTE, Mich., Nov. 21.—The fol lowing additional particulars of the loss of the Arizona, reported quite fully in our telegraph columns, which occurred here, are furnished by an eye witness: At 1 o'clock a. m. the Arizona was com pelled to put back to Marquette by weather, and when within three miles of port a big sea struck her and the concussion overturned sev eral carboys of acid. Combus tion ensued, and in less time than it takes to tell it we saw the vessel amass of flame and the sifffocating fumes of the acid were terrible. The crew rushed for the windward side and managed to get fresh air and to live. It was a ride for life and it developed at least two noble heroes, the engineer, who not only stuck to his post, but acted the part of a fireman and crammed the furnace with coal after the flames and vapor had seemingly cut him off from all assistance, and the cap tain who stayed in the pilot house and surely directed the vessel to the break water. Had it not been for these two men, Captain Graser and Engineer John Miller, most if not all the crew would have been lost, for had she been five min utes later in reaching the breakwater there would have been no safety. So ter rible was the effect of the acid that they could not even get to the yawl, and it was either to ride the vessel to a landing or jump into the water. As she touched the pier every man jumped for his life, but even then they had a lively time in getting away from the suffocat ing acid, which seemed to chase them like death itself. The vessel then took a new start with her rudder tied hard to the starboard. She wont on down the brakewater and ran ashore but a few feet from the water works buildings where she burned to the water's edge. ADMISSION OF DAKOTA. Movement for Admission Without Divis ion—Convention at Aberdeen Dee. 15. ABERDEEN, Dak., Nov. 21.—For the past week a movement has been on foot here for an admission convention at Aberdeen on Dec. 15 next, to unite in memoralizing congress for admission as a whole. The meager majority in favor of division led to the action. Several meetings have been held by prominent citizens aud a petition calling for a con vention has been sent to every town of importance in the territory. They are being returned with numerous signa tures. The press, especially of North Dakota, is giving the matter favorable notice. DAKOTA ELECTIONS. Reliable Returns From Most of the the Counties—A Close ICstimate on the General Result. BISMARCK, Dak., Nov. 21.—Election returns, official #.nd unofficial, from sixty out of the eighty-six organized counties in the territory foot up 30,803 /or division and 21,796 against division, or a total of 52,599 votes. Of the twenty counties not yet heard from it is safe to estimate that the official canvass will Show about 10,292 votes cast, of which at least 5,292 will be against division. This will make the total vote on division in the territory iu round figures 03,000 and the majority for division 9,000. Striking Chicago Printers. CHIC'AGO. Nov. 21.—At a meeting of the typographical union it was resolved to settle the present strike on the basis of nine hours' pay for nine hours' work, Saturday's work to consist of eight hours or to have the week's work consist of fifty-six hours, at 32 cents an hour. In case these propositions are not ac cepted, the printers will submit the question of a nine-hour or a ten-hour day to arbitration. Exposed the .Spiritualist. BOSTON, NOV. 21 —One of the most prominent materializing mediums in town for a long time has been Mrs. Her lfian B. Fay, who has given public se ances regularly in a fine house at (2 West Newton street. A party of twelve sent by the Record Saturday made a complete exposure of the madame and her methods, which were of the ordinary kind. Weekly Dunk Statement. NKW YOKE, Nov. 21.—The weekly bank statement shows the following changes: Reserve, decrease §1,0 i!),l00 Loans, increase.. Kil.lMI Specie, decrease .0r0,'.xx) Legal tenders, increase J,:^r,!iG0 Deposits, decrease Circulation, decrease WX) The bank.'? now hold £27,488,000 in ex cess of the 25 per cent rule. Arrest«.-»1 for HliietcciiiU. NEV,* YORK, NOV. '.'1.—Henry C. Well.-*, secretary of the New York w.-s m rested on a warrant obtained by 'ol. K:S ward Ciebhard charging hi.n with black mail. The charge grows oat o/ Mr. Gebhard's trouble with the Hub, which recently led to his resignation as mem ber. Wheat lleeeipts at Dulutli. DUIXTII, Nov. 21.—Wheat receipts so far this month have been in round uutu bers 5,000 cars, or about 2,750.000 bush els. Grain men are of opinion that wheat will continue to move steadily all winter, and that by the beginning of the new year we will hnvej received as much oj! the crop of 18t»7 as we did in the same pe riod of 1886, notwithstanding the unpre cedented movement in September, lSSii. All Passengers Lnntleil. NEW YORK, Nov. 21.—The remaining passengers of the steamship Alesia. 224 in number, who were quarantined at Hoffman's island, were landed at Castle Garden Saturday. Attempted an Abduction. BROOKLYN, Nov. 21.—An old woman looking like an Italian seized little Willie Olney, aged 4]j years, while he was play ing in front of his father's house and walked off with him. The child was res cued, but in the excitement the old woman escaped. .:.vi.-i^i:4 Vi .•': AN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT. A Young Woman Horribly Mafigled and Crushed in a New York Apartment House. NEW YORK, NOV. 21.—Winifred Egan, a young married woman, met a shocking death in the well of the servants' eleva tor of the palatial Berkshire apartment house yesterday. As the car passed the first floor of the building Mrs. Egan changed her position so that her dress extended through the open space and was caught in the elevator shaft. In an instant she was drawn toward the edge of the car. Just then the elevator passed a large open space in the shaft and through this Mrs. Egan's body disap peared. The car passed on, crunching the face and neck of the woman remorse lessly against the woodwork of the shaft. The body then fell under the car to the bottom of the well. The woman's neck was broken. CARNEY AND M'AULIFFEi A Speedy Renewal of the Recent Fight lleing Arranged for to Decide the Draw —The New Itnse Rail Contract—Ameri can Chess Congress in Contemplation- Other Sporting Matters. BOSTON, NOV. 21.—Patsy Sheppard, for Carney, has written James Colville, McAuliffe's representative, asking for a meeting to agree upon a new referee and a speedy renewal of the Carney-McAuliffe fight. NEW BASE BALL "CONTRACT. The Nnlional I.ensuo Practically Adopts the Contract Recommended by the Itrotlierhood. NEW YORK, NOV. 21.—At the meeting of the National league committee a con tract was adopted in relation to the brotherhood. The more important items in the contract are as follows: The player is to be ready to play ball at all reasonable times, and from April 1 to Oct. 31 the club has the right to make rules to govern the player either at home or abroad, to suspend or expel the player, and to punish for insubordi nation, dishonest play or carelessness a player who shall leave the service of his own club, perform any service for any other club or make a wager on a game may be expelled, or the club may bring action against him for damages the club can deduct the salary of a player who be comes sick from natural causes, but if he meets with accident while in the dis charge of his duty and becomes incapaci tated, he shall receive full wages, the club to have the right, how ever, to release the injured player the club may deduct $50 for each offense of violation of contract or insubordination for violation of contract the club may, on reasonable notice, ter minate the contract, and the back pay of the player is forfeited if the club violates the contract and ceases to be a member of the league, in case the right of reserva tion be made to another club, that club must pay the back pay or release the players the right of reservation is lim ited to fourteen players. AMERICAN CHESS CONGRESS. Efforts to Arrange for a Chess Tourna ment meeting ivith Excellent Success. NEW YORK, Nov. 21.—There are prom ising assurances that the various chess clubs of the country will be successful in organizing an American chess congress to be held in this city some time during the winter. Efforts are being made by the Columbia Chess club of this city to raise $5,000 to be distributed iu prizes, and $3,500 have already been subscribed. In addition to the general open tourna ment, which is to be conducted on the lines of the London tournament of 1883, a "championship match," which prom ises to be one of the most interesting fea tures of the meeting, lias been arranged. This will determine the real champion of all the contestants, and if four European players should enter it would involve the championship of the world. Already many well-known players have signified their intention to participate in the tour nament. Sporting Notes. Dick Stanner, a nev/ English pugilist, has arrived in Boston and wants to fight any 120-pound man in the country. Scarcely a base ball player has been signed this season who has net received advancc money. The league rule regard ing this matter is a dead letter. Mervin Thompson, now of Cleveland, is anxious to meet Cardiff, Killen, Clow, Joe Launon, or any other heavy-weight in America. Muldoon, '-the Solid Man," is travel ing with an athletic combination, and offers $.0 to any man he cannot throw in fifteen minutes, Gneco-Roman style. The Kilrain-Smith international fight will occur oil the estate of the Marou'Is de San IJasilio in Spain. Thy marquis will accompany lie American party back to New York. It is said that Tetmer has taken a great dislike to the spoon onr and will hereafter use the straight blade. He has rdso adapted himself to the use of the sliding wheel seat. Pat Killen yestf^day made an offer to fight Conley, the ''Ithaca Giant," with skin gloves, eight weeks from date, for S?1,00( a side and the entire gate receipts, the meeting to occur wo.-'t of Chicago. Killen has posted a forfeit. President Stearns, of Detroit, is the au thor .y for the statement that his salary list is £49.000 while that of Chicago is $C'9, 000. and while his club has made 10.000 during the past season, the other club made between .?S0,000 and $90,000. Dr. ,J. It. Kutuewsky, of Kedtleld, I). T., lias purchased of W. II. Wilson, of Ahdallah park. Cynthia, Ky., the 2-vear old black stallion William Penn. This horse has three lines of Hamhletonian and three lin- of Manibrino Chief blood in his veins. The race between Hanlan and Beach for the world's championship is set for the 26th inst., on the Nepean river, near Penrith, thirty-four miles from Sydney, X. S. W. As Ilanlan furnishes $300 of the stake money and pays all his expenses after landing, he must be pretty confi dent of success ^'•viking Switchmen. IIorvroN. fes.. Nov. 19.—Th*Southern Pacific yt-.ru ..icn here struck for au in crease iu wages.' The company has de j.-irc'.! jheir prices vacant. Xo attempt was made by the strikers to prevent the making up of trains. iiiwsaiiw UtvV V'. ••v. .si«' ri" •..'...:* -mm,. DICKINSON DICKINSON Ladies, Misses and Children's Cloaks, Wraps, -A-ISTD For the ioth Instant, ARE NOW ON SALE AT COST! Come in and Inspect the Garments. DICKINSON. •*".•«.»?. '-I'S' $,^9 ackets, ADVERTISED mzm i-J.,' Vi'-i V,' I "v. HI tj"' MSSWf Sip' •«g| ~*k§£| V- -rf-: in: imm