The Netawaka Star from Netawaka, Kansas • 2

CONGRESSIONAL. A WAVE OP CRIME. NEW CURRENCY BILL. CUT THEIR THROATS. THE NETAWAKA STAR.

NEWS IN BRIEF. Ida Wells, tho uegres, is trying to get an anti-lynuhlng bill before congress. Colonel Jackson, tho adopted son of Andrew Jackson, is preparing to send relics of Old Hickory'' to be placed in the National museum. Helen M. Gougar has brought a suit to tost tho right of women to vote in Indiana.

The next Illinois Democratlo State Committee was organlzod fr SUs of Colonel Morrison and Col Altgeld. Geac J. Jamison, adlutaa I gencrxi ot Missouri under Governor Marnaaduke, was appointed adjutant general of Oklahoma, Coal operators at Pittsburg, made a cut of fourteen cents In mining. A strike affecting 30,000 may be ordered. A law now prevails in the Cherokee nation making it a criminal offonaa to employ any but Chcrokees.

Bertha and Martha Becker Llz.L Snleldes, Murders and I obberlei Galore In Lamas tlty. Kansas City, Ma, Doo, 19. There's been a nine-days' wouder of suicide and murder that has never been equalled in the history of Kansas City. bat been a triumph of crime. Two murders, om murder and suicide, three and one.aUsinpted suloldo was the rtrrri to list night, when this ilzi ru swelled by the murder of Isaae Cosa, a negro ex-deputy oonstable.

Ho was shot by John Pollard, another negro, In a saloon, 581 Troost, about night, and died on his way to tho city HOtipilBI, Besides this, Nottio Harris, a 15-year-old colored girl, was shot in the hip by footpads about 0 o'clock about loo vards north of tho east end of the bridge on Bluff street lor condition is aerlous. Incidentally five men were held up by footnaday said to be the ones who attacked Neltlo Harris. Leavenworth 11 lilt try Prison. Washington, Doo. 19.

The houso committee -on milfrtiry affairs took favorable action upon a bill to mako the Leavenworth, military prison a United States penitentiary, If tho bill becomes a law its effect will be to concentrate at Leavenworth all of tho criminals convicted in the United States courts throughout the country whose sentences are of more than ono year's duration. The United States now uses tho penitentiaries of tho various states for the confinement of Its convicts and pays for the privilege. Santa I-'e Sued for Damages. ToritKA, Deo. 19.

Steve and Charley Webb and Fred Tucker, who were charged with wrocklng an east-bound passenger train on the Santa Fe railroad at Barclay on the morning of September SI, 1893 and acquitted after one of the most sensational trials In tho history of tho stato, have each filed a suit in the district court of Osage county against the company for 150,000 damages for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Bobbed of 9800 by Mashed Men. WicniTA Dec. 19. Henry Balling a Santa Fe engineer, was held up on the public streets last night by three masked men and robbed of $800 in cash.

He drew the money out of a Caldwell bank and had just arrived here, put his engine away and was proceeding to his home when the men accosted him with three revolvers levelled at his head and ordered him to shell out, which he did.i Edward Carroll Marries. Leavenworth, Dec. 19. Ex-State Senator Edward Carroll, cashier of the Leavenworth National bank, one of the best known men in Kansas, and Miss Mary McQaughun of New York were married at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in New York last Wednesday. Nothing was known of the marriage here until yesterday when Mr.

Carroll returned with his bride. Bis Cas Find. Independence, Doc. 19. The strongest gas well ever struck in this state was developed by the Independence Gas company yesterday two and one-half miles west of town.

This find was made at a depth of 1,200 teet, and in entirely new territory. This well alone is sufficient to heat and light the entire town, but two or more holes will be put down at once to further test the field. Ute Troubles All a Fake. Monticello, Utah, Dec. 19.

Colonel Lawton of General McCook's staff and Agent Day, who were sent to investigate the so-called Ute invasion, declare there was no cause for alarm, and the whole scare seemed divided between a desire of the cowboys for grass and the anxiety of Utah's executive for well repaired political fences when Utah secures statehood. Was a Detective In Disguise. Fobtobia, Ohio, Dec. 19. It has been developed that Henry Reech, one of the men murdered by tramps in a box car near this place a few days ago, was a detective employed by the National detective bureau of Indianapolis.

He had been detailed on a special case and had adopted the disguise of a tramp. A Noted Libel Bait Beversed. Jefferson Citt, Ma, Deo. 19. The noted libel suit of St.

James military academy of Maoon, against the Ministers' alliance of that town was de termined In the supreme court yesterday. Judge Burgess filed the opinion in the case and reversed the action of the trial court and remanded the case for new hearing. Eloped With "Rattlesnake Bill." Guthrie, Dec. 19. Clara Melville, daughter of a wealthy cattle man living in Cheyenne county, eloped yesterday with William Cole-roan, known throughout Oklahoma as 'Rattlesnake Bill." The father of the girl caught them just in time to extend his blessings after they had been married.

Election Fraud Indictments. St. Louis, Dec. 19. The grand jury, which for several weeks has been investigating numerous charges of fraud growing out of the recent election, yesterday handed down fifteen Indictments, but no names were made public.

Notice of Contest Filed. Jefferson City, Ma, Dec. 19. Dr. I.

N. Enloe, Republican candidats for representative In this county, to-day filed a notice of contest upon John T. Short, Democrat, who has been declared elected. Costs in the A. W.

Little Case. Oi-Athe, Deo. 19. District Clerk Massman has just finished computing the cost in the A. W.

Little case for this county, which amounts to $0,400.35. All Wind nf crlove boxino exhibi tions will bo suppressed hereafter In Chicago. Dee. 11 -The senate adjourned until next Monday. Practically ol Ihe time of lbs session consumed in lbs discussion o( the bill to eiUutlali a national university a Washington and the Nlt-uratuan canal bill.

Senators Hunter of Virginia and Vilas ot Wisconsin addressed the senate In support of the former, and Mr. Mortan practically concluded bl speech on the lattor. During the day be asked the senate tttU unanimous con-sent be itiven nxlim a time for a vote on the bill, but tbis was refuted The bouse passed three appropriation bills the urgency doticleuoy, fortifications and military academy and made fair progress on Ibe pension bill. Mr, Cocitrun secured a reo-ord breaking vole on ibe appropriation for the collodion of the Income lai, by movlni to recommit the bill with Instructions to strike it out. but his motion was defeated by im majority, the vote atandint 49 to 169 The rortillcatlona bill as pasiert carried less than theeui-mains, and the military academy bill, KH.eM, tisr.arj lest than the estimate The pention bill carries than Ihe csilm.iUM, and lets than the appropriation for the current fiscal year.

Pro. II The time of ibe houe ws consumed with debute on ttio pension appropriation bill and ultbouia It abounded in chariot and counter-charms, It lacked Interesting details The bill carries and wa poised without amendment The Ilitt resolution of Inquiry cailln on the aerretarr of stale for Ihe cor, roxnonuencft relating to the payment of II 00 in the dulloleuoy bill In connection with the fur soul controversy was uUoutoiL Adjourned till Monday. Deo 17. In tbo bouse Mcllae, chairman of the committor) on public lands, moved to past, under a suspension of tbe rules, tho bill to protect pulillo forest reservations Tho vole resulted to lit, and I tie bill was passed Mr Sprlncer of Illinois, chairman of lio committee on banklnit and currency, then pro-senled thi report of tbe majority on the Carlisle banklnit bill, and it wax ordered printed, with tbo minority report presented by Mr Walker of Missitchusoits. Mr, OuthwaKe, chairman ot the military affairs committee, called up the army appropriation bill and explained its provisions.

It carried 1101.016 loss than the appropriation for tbe current Usual year and less than Ibe estlnruios. l'asscd. Adjourned. After the disposal of routine business tbo senato resumed consideration of the Nlca-rasuan canal bill and Mr. Poller ot Kansas, addressed the senato He did not believe that the country win In a condition to buy the ranal and Issue bonds for Its payment.

Tbe constitution did not authorize the lending ot money for the purpose of forwarding a privalo enterprise, which was what wai proposed to be done br tbe present bllL It would bo better for the government to build the canal Squire of Washington and Turplo of Indiana polio In favor of the bill and then tbo senato adjourned. Uoo I Tbe discussion on tho irllslo currency bill bexan in the houso, but tho opening ottbe debate was a disappointment. It lacked both spirit and interest, and was dovoid of sensational features. Mr. Springer, the chairman of tho banklnit and currency committee who made tho Mrst spoocb in support of the measure, save a plain statement of Its objects and it) details, and save a reviow of tbe arguments In its favor on tho line of those contained In the report Mr.

Walker, tho leader of the mlnorllr of the committee do-voted almost all of his time to an elaboration of his own bill. Mr. Hall of Missouri closed the day's debate in favor ot Ibe CnrlUlb bill Another resolution providing for lunton witb Canada mado Its appearance in the senate, havlnzboen introduced by Mr. of Sew Hampshire, who stated that he would do anything In his power at any time to further tbe consummation of such union. Senator Hill delivered a speech on his proposition for a rule to close debate, which was listened to with close attention by many of the senators.

Mr. Turpie continued his speech in denunciation of the Nlcaragcuan canal bill, do-daring that It appeared to him to have every indication of a gorgeous bubble An urgent deficiency bill appropriating I0 A for print ing and binding was passed. FOOD NUTRITIVES" Their Valne Discussed by the Agricultural Department. Washington, Dec. 17.

The nutritive value of, food is discussed at length in a bulletin of the agricultural department based on investigations made by the bureau of animal industry. The result of their studies, says the bulletin, confirms the general impression of hygienists thj.t the diet of Americans is one and that they eat too much. Owing to tho large consumption in this country of sugar and the use of largo quantities of fat meats tho food actually eaten has relatively too little protein and too much fat, starch and sugar. It is found that the protein in ordinary moats, fish and milk is readily and completely digested, but that of vegetable, foods is much less completely digested than of animal foods. One-fourth or ono- third of potatoes, whole wheat and ryo flour may escape digestion and thus be useless for nourishment and one-sixth of tho protein of wheat flour, corn meal, peas and beans may be assumed to be undigested when cooked and eaten in the usual way.

"Of the meat products in the mar ket," continues the report, "some contain very little and others practically no material which builds tissue or yields energy. Animal foods gratify the palate in many ways wnicn tne vegetable foods do not, and what is the actual usage of communities by whose demnnd the prices are regu lated, they satisfy a real need by supplying protein and fats which vegetable foods lack." Unsband and Wife Both Insane. Atchison, Dec. 15. Two weeks ago, while Frederick Wolters, living west of here, was driving home, his team ran away and he was thrown to the ground with such force that he was rendered unconscious.

Ho did not recover his reason. His wife worried so much that her mind becamo unbalanced also. Both havo since been declared insane. A Bookkeeper as a Bnrgiar. Abilene, Dec.

15. The mystery of many burglaries that have taken place here was solved last night, when Frank Vandorcn, a bookkeeper, was captured while robbing the money drawer of Case's depart ment store. A large quantity of goods and considerable money wore recovered. Pawnbrokers Defrauded. St.

Josnrn, Dec. 17. The man known as J. M. Black of Atchison, who defrauded Kansas City pawnbrokers with a duplicated watch, worked the same trick on a number of St.

Joseph pawnbrokers, secured several hundred dollars and then disappeared. Judge ffeevers Stricken With Paralysis. Oskat.oosa, Iowa, Deo. 18. Cou- plete paralysis of the right 'side pros trated Judge See vers last night lie was a former member of the Iowa supreme court for fourteen years and prominent In Iowa since an early day, IT WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE HOUSE JANUARY 7.

The Minority Members ol tbe Currency Cam nil ties Present a Sharply Attacking Secretary Carlisle's Plan Would Cause Another Panic. Washington, Deo. 10, Speaker Crisp and his associates on the house committeo on rules determined yesterday on a special rule by which Senator Carlisle's bill for currency reform will be debated and voted on in the house of representatives. The original purpose of saourlng vote beforo the holidays was given up. Instead of that It was arranged that the general debate should begin today and continue to the recess.

Whoa congress reassembles on January 3, the currency debate will be resumed, the 4th and 6th boinjr given to debute undor the five minute rulo. The vote will probably bo taken on Monday, January 7. The minority members of the banking and currency committee severely criticize the Carlisle bill. They Buy "the whole action of the party majority of the committeo was most extraordinary and not approved by its voting majority. Secretary Carlislo read a part of the bill on the first day of his address to the committeo, saying he had not finished dictating it, and would bring it in when he fine Ished his address to the committeo on the following day, which he did.

it was not again read or in any manner considered in committee, and nn opportunity to consider or amend it was refused to all members, Democrats and Republicans aliko. On Saturday at 4 p. immediately upon the close of the examination of Mr. St. John ot Vow York, a motion was made to close the hearing and go into executive session.

Upon tho attempt ot a member of the minority to make a motion to take up the bill for consideration they were Informed by the chairman, Mr. Springer, that the Democratic party majority had concluded not to submit the bill to the committee for any motion whatever, but to report it to tho house on Monday, and that each member could offer what amendments he chose in the house. It is the opinion of a number of tho most clear-headed and eminent financiers in the country that if the Carlisle bill was enacted into a law within twenty days that it would prccipitato a panic far moro severe than that of 1893, as it would compel the forced sale upon tho market of nearly of United States bonds within six months. FOREIGN NATIONS WARNED. They Mast Stop Discriminating Against American Goods.

Washington', Dec. 16. A cable message of the greatest importance to the commercial interests of the United States has gone from the state department at Washington to Madrid. It is tantamount to a formal notice to nations of the earth that if trade discriminations against tho United States do not cease measures will bo adopted by tho president for tho protection of American commerce under the authority of tho act of congress August 13, 1890, empowering him to stop the importation of goods from countries that persist in such discriminations. One of the chief offenders in this respect is Spain and for that reason Madrid is selected as a point of attack, though the action of the state department will rightfully be construed as indicating a policy applicable to Germany, Denmark, Franco and many other nations that have put an embargo on American products.

GOMPERS TURNED DOWN. John Me Bride of the Coal Mine Workers President of tbe Federation of Labor. Denver, Deo. 18. Samuel Gompcrs, the most conservative of the labor leaders of to-day, the man who prevented general trouble last summer during tho great Debs strike by refusing to sanction a sympathy strike by the Federation of Labor, was defeated for re-election for presi dent of the National Federation of Labor by John McBrlde, president of the United Mine Workers and the man who precipitated tho great miners' strike last spring which resulted in the defeat of the miners at nearly all points.

Conservative labor leaders here declare that the result of the election is the defeat of the conservative policy and tho establishment of an era of aggressiveness. SLATER BANKS CLOSED. Lack of Cash Forces the Stock and Sav ings Concerns to Assign. Slater, Dec. 18.

Tho Citizens' Stock bank of this place made an assignment to Com P. Storts yesterday morning. The doors of the savings bank were also closed and an assignment made to Mayor It. T. Brightwell-The latter is safe and as soon as collections are made it will bo reopened.

The cash on hand in the Stock bank is something over (3,000, while that of the other is about seven times that amount Would-Ue Train Wreckers Caught. Omaha, Dec. 17. Two men were arrested last night at Underwood, la, just as they were placing ties and other wrecking obstruction on the Milwaukee and St. Paul tracks, ten minutes before the train from Chicago for Omaha was due.

Several other attempts had lately been made to wreck trains there. Mo More Foot Ball for Wesleyans. Sauna, Dee. 18. The Athletic association of the Kansas Wes-leyan university has adopted resolutions discontinuing foot ball under existing rule This was brought about by outsido influence on the students and does not represent the sentiment of tho students themselves.

In the last game played by the university team four men were injured. Mrs. Lease Still a Kansnn. Topeka, Doc. 18.

Mary Elizabeth Lease, who has returned from California, denies tho report that she intended to make that state her homo after April 1 next A DESPONDENT MOTHER'S AWFUL DEED. Mrs. Jones of Pry Hollow, Cats tho Throats of Her anil Year Old Children With it Itasor mid Then Com-niltt Suicide la tho Soma Manners Cassvim.k, Ma, Doo. 19. Dry Hoi-low, eight miles south of this plaoe, was the scene of a tragedy yesterday that has resulted in the death of a mother and two children.

During a tit of despondency Mrs. William Jones cut tho throats of her 0 and 7 year-old children with a razor and then committed suicide in the same manner. FRAKER HEIRS WIN. Tho Jury Gives Them a Verdict for tho Full Amount of Insurance. Kansas City, Dec.

19. The jury in the Fraker life insurance case, which has been on trial in the United States circuit for two weeks, returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on all counts yesterday afternoon. Tho total amount of tho verdict is $43,645. Tho Dnwoi Commission Again. Washington, Dec.

19. The Dawes commission was heard to-day by tho house committee on territories and judiciary sitting together. The commissioners said, in substance, that the inhabitants of the territory were a set of cut-throats and that tho officers of the law but little better; that justice was administered to the largest purse, and that a change must be made. More Charges Against Taylor. Washington, Dec.

19. Additional charges against O. II. J. Taylor, the colored recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, alleging that he offered to enter into an agreement to make clerical appointments in hia office and pay money to W.

Elvin Chase, editor of a local negro journal, to cease the publication of attacks on him, have been filed with the civil service commission. Ihe Steel Walker Assets. St. Joseph, Dec. 19.

By the terms ef an order issued by Judge Bamsey the assets of the defunct firm of Steele Walker, who failed for $750,000 some time ago, will be turned over to the new corporation, known as the Dudley M. Steele Grocery company. They will pay all clai ms and the new concern will open for business shortly after the first of tho year. Wo Aro Done With Bloeflelds. Washington, Dec 10.

United States Minister Baker yesterday cabled Secretary Oresham that the Mosquito Indians had formally incorporated their reservation with Nicaragua. This was very welcome news to tho state department, as it marks the end of the Bluefields difficulties which have harassed the department for nearly a year. jjT5CA Hoy's Fatal Cariosity. Atchison, Dec. 19, John Sommers, a 13-year old boy living at Waterville, attempted to board a Central Branch passenger train while it was in motion yesterday, merely to see whether he could do so, and was thrown to the ground with such force that nis skull was crushed, lie died from his injuries in a few hours.

Bought to Become Chief. Victoria, Dec. 18. At Oukinsh Inlet, on the west coast of Vancouver island, between Kyuquoit and Cape Scott, Arthur Bellinger, a 7-year-old white boy, has been purchased by Chief Titlouse of the Chucklcsett tribe, for 890 cash, to be reared so that he may become the head and founder of a new and strong Chuckle-sett nation. A Currency Commission Called For.

St. Paul, Dec. 18. The chamber of commerce to-day adopted resolutions favoring the creation of a currency commission, to report to the president within a year. The pre amble deprecates the revision of the currency by congress, such revision being likely to retard business by inducing a period of uncertainty.

Forfeiture of Land Grants. Washington, Dec, 19. The senate committee on public lands decided to adversely report a house bill providing for the forfeiture of the land grants where the roads were not corn-Dieted in the time specified in the bills making them, though built at a later period. Van Leaven Found Gnllty. Dubuque, Iowa, Dec.

17. After an hour's deliberation the jury in the case against Pension Agent Van Leuven for conspiracy witn John Rankin to bribe the Cresco board of examining surgeons returned a verdict of guilty. Twelve Years for a Physician. Win'field, Dec. 19.

Dr. R. M. Young, a physician of Arkansas City, was sentenced to prison last evening for twelve years by Judge Jackson. lie was convicted of murder in the second degreo for criminal malpractice.

Crashed In a Mine, Keytesvhxb, Dee. 19. Will iam Lozier, a miner, Was caught beneath two tons of Boapstone in a coal mine two miles east of here yesterday afternoon and crushed' to death. Cook Outlaws Safe In Prison. Detroit, Dec.

17. United States Marshal Crump of Arkansas and deputies arrived last night with the thirty-two Federal prisoners from Arkansas and the Indian territory who were recently sentenced to various loner terms in the Detroit house of correction. Three of the prison ers are ex-members of the Cook gang. A Chief Justice Dead. St.

Paul, Deo. 18. After an illness of several weeks Chief Justice Gilefillan of the Minnesota supreme bench died yesterday in his sixty- fifth year. DAN. M.

MADIE, Editor and Proprietor. HETAWAKA, KANSAS. What most college young raon really need whoa tboy are out celebrating is soma good competent mm-leal director to oonduot the yell chorus. Nobodt but Nicaragua and the United States being oonoernod, Great Britain feolt reasonably safe In getting mad, although there is a trace of nervousness in bor anger, withal. Secretary Moutox finds that England's supply of Iron is nearly exhausted, and that the world will soon have to upon the Inexhaustible supply of iron in tho United States.

Tub rocent brilliant successes of the bookkooplng mothod of stealing money from banks, loaves tho train robbing business with no charms ex-ept lor those who are fond of display. When 10,000 Jews in Now York fall over each other in the rush to swear alloglanoo to the czar, it is not only turning the othor chook, but throwing in tho nock as well, for good moasuro. Ladies who have long yearnod for a sealskin coat may bo Interested in knowing that the London price of sealskins has doclinod thirty per cent because "seal furs are no longer in full style." The Turkish government declares there was no brutality in the Kurd's treatment of -the Armenians. It is quite probablo that the Turkish government would find nothing brutal in a football game. Considering the testimony of so many eminent men that they have been indebted to their wives for all that they have ever accomplished, tho wonder is that bachelors ever amount to anything in this life.

A Cincinnati genius has invented a grocers' scoop which does away with scales to a groat extent. The scoop itself measures the sugar, as they are placed in it. It is said that it will retail at a prlco that will make it popular with the trade. The number of courts-martial 2, 189 general and 15,086 minor held last year in the army is out of all proportion to its strength. If these figures furnished by the secretary of war are correct Uncle Sam's boys in blue are the worst behaved boys in the world.

When a parent sends a boy to college where football is the popular sport, he should have a strawberry mark printed on tho boy's arm. The that aftor hia n0S6 18 JbnljL--8 eye and his ear bitten off in a something by which he can be identified. One of the oddest of government publications is the pamphlet on cooking issued by the department of agriculture. It contains an introductory essay on tho nutritive value of common foods, followed by an elaborate presentation by Edward Atkinson of nis theory as to the proper cooking of foods. It is tho first time that Mr.

Atkinson's plan of cooking has received official sanction. In her lecture on the Chinese tongue and in referring to "pigeon" English, Miss Fielde gives an example. "If," said she, "an English woman were to tell a Chinese servant, 'Go topside catchee my piece smell he would understand that he was to go up stairs for her perfumes." A people who have not risen above such manner of talk deserve to be whipped by the Japs. What with an ex-United States district attorney defying a federal judge, sitting on the bench, and a Kentucky moonshiner shooting to death a witness in a federal court room, the erstwhile awe that federal courts were wont to inspire seems to have been forgotten. Is Uncle Sam becoming timid in his maturity that his offending sons no longer regard him? Is Kentucky going to make the military supplementary to the judiciary and so have a row of glistening bayonets about each federal court room? No greater affront was ever offered a court than that offered in Mt.

Sterling lately. The proposed international postage stamp which Germany is about to offer ought to fill a long felt want. Its function is obvious. It will carry a letter to any country that participates in it, so to speak. It will bear the name of all these countries and its value in the currency of each particular government will also appear on its face.

Undoubtedly such a blanket postage stamp would obviate a great deal of annoyance in posting foreign letters. Whether it cements the countries using it or not, let us hope that it will carry sufficient cement on its back to make its adhesion reasonably certain. The experience the Shoe and Leather bank of New York has had is likely to mako tho business of expert countants throughout the country lively for the next few months. It being found out that an employe of a New York bank can carry on system-atio pilfering for a period of nine years beforo a shadow of suspicion rests upon him, every careful banker In every largo or small city will be apt to bo seized with a convulsive curiobity as to what kind of story his own bank books would tell to an expert accountant. daughters of Rabbi Bockormuon ot Cleveland, Ohio, were burucd to death in their home.

Mrs. William M. Ready and two children perished in tho flumes at Gardner, Mo. Chicago people havo about concluded the purchase from Mrs. James G.

Blaine of tho historic houso fronting Lafayette square, Washington. Their purpose ie to erect a tall apartment house on tho site. William Child fatally shot Ora Long at Coatosvillo, Mo, Child's objection to Long's attentions to his sister-in-law was the cause of the tragedy. Tho senate committee on public lands has authorized a favorable report on a bill providing for a commission to examine and segregate the) mineral lands in Montana and Idaho with the Northern Pacific land grant Shelly Sons, ono of Enid's largest 1 retail grocery firms, ivas closed Mon-l day morning by tho Wichita whole-J sale grocory company who are thoir largest creditors. Liabilities less than assets.

A memorial from the board of managers of the Trade League of Philadelphia, protesting againsl the passage of the liaily bankruptcy bill for a number of reasons, has been presented to the senate. Secretary Smith of the interior department has written a letter to Senator Teller and Wolcott of Colorado disapproving the bill for the location of the Ute Indians on lands In severalty in the western part of their reservation. He says they are still in the blanket state and unfit to take lands in severalty. Senator Quay has presented a voluminous petition from citizens of Pennsylvania urging the passage of the pending bill restricting immigration by excluding anarchists and other undesirable applicants for admission and establish a consular inspection abroad. Representative Outhwaite of Ohio-has introduced a bill reviving the grade of lieutenant general of the, army.

Also one appropriating 000 for a statue of General Grant of the cast front of the capitol, alonpi The bill reserves the site on tho posite side of Washington's statue the statuo of General Sherman Job Battv's Sons, one of the old estaonsnments in yarn ana carped in the Kensington, district, are-financially embarrassed, with liabilities aggregating $300,000. The president has approved the acts providing for the dedication of the Chickamaugua and Chattanooga National park and to enable tho secretary of the treasury to remit or mitigate fines, penalties or forfeitures. Representative Harmer of Penn sylvania has introduced a resolution autuorizinjr the president and secre tary of state to use their good offices toward the reconvening of the powers signing the Berlin agreement ot 1813. The Minneapolis Esterly Harvesrer company has assigned. Assets liabilities 8385,000.

Tho steamship La Champagne which sailed from New York Saturday, carried $3,580,000 in gold to Europe. Superintendent Elect of Schools Kirk of Missouri, has appointed Deputy County Clerk Durham of Harrison county assistant superintendent The reigning families of Dlmvk, Germany, Russia and Engina flrtnrl nf CQQalH IL. 1 1 nuit Princess Marie of nsrfl inuf Pi-lnon WalHomprn loll En- mark. Macon county, Missouri, by a large majority, has voted against the proposition to compromise the old Missou- 11 ri-Mississippl railroad bond judgments. The road was never built but the bonds were purchased by third parties.

George M. McDonald, president of the Guarantee investment company of St Louis, formerly of has commenced his eleven months' sentence in the county jail at Galena, Kane county, Illinois, to Which he was sentenced by United States Judge Woods, for violating the postal laws. The Dawes commission appeared before the house Indian committee Saturday and advocated the creation oi a territorial g-overumouu, dividing line to run north and south from the west line of the Seminole country. This would throw the Osage lands into the new territory. Delegate Flynn said Oklahoma would never consent to this.

Twenty women were elected county school superintendents in Kansas on November 6 last. Tho International Peace Union has asked Emperor William to give back to France the French-speaking portion of Alsace-Lorraine. The Denver chamber of commerce Is circulating a memorial to congress against the passage of pending bills for Union Pacific and Central Pacifio legislation. Anarchist Ulaszek was found guilty of attempted murder during the Sal) 111., coal strike riots. He got five years.

It is said that Sir Charles Tupper, present high commissioner for Canada, will nurcMd Sir John Thompv son as premier. 1.