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they will no doubt be a success, and exert a to take sides with the party organ, have riminol. I sav that was unfortunate, in FOREIGN FLASHES. THE RAILROADS, NATIONAL S3 UJ 3 DC HOLIDAY GIFTS O. G. CULVER Bought expressly for the Holiday Trade: Lace Neck Wear, Seal Skin Cap, Hand-knit Hoods, Ladles' Shopping Bajs, Fine Hosiery, Jersey Gloves and Mittens, Dress Patterns, Silk Velret, etc.

Aurora Carpet Sweepers. Prices much lower than last season. Orders by mall promptly attended to. C. G.

CULVER. 1 I BWSBsw C. IP 'S I if PhO: M. GLLBBRT, MERC A NT TAILOR 418 FOURTH STBEET. Foreign and Domestic Suitings la Variety and Quality Not PERFECT flTS Rr.M ft tlgR 418 FOURTH STREET.

'4 Imes of tbe flvaeer il tsrees aaA Herotnas Aaarlea, bv toU FtcnK TripWtt. One CO EionJ SvperbEafmufi. Corns tbe bras of pioneer proirreu Aileclleaits to I fcrsia end Pacific slope, Metr. 100 rortraita, A piccxr el pictifc eUerf A work im Si DC 00 LU 0B-C3 S.ftflfeft- rW 0 hi -o 02 i Surpassed in ta Northwest GUARANTEED. XBB PXJLCEi ACADEMY OF MUSIC BLOCK, ot uinumg sovasas ia Fsnot.

I rlMo. HKaBiav MinnswS, vswtm. lUMamm iln JhlKluuMlVOn ara.SraS W. OtLATT, K. tt SURGICAL STAFP.

B. BARKER, H. WOOD, in charge, after twelve years exnerianee OS" ho will tell you so: if not. Tip -will tell you i k. i 4 "if or kji-tho appn Dr.

K. E. WOOD, 401 Fourth Street, iou C1IT. --a. an I II I Z-f i SJT ft v.trrr wwiiin pTvTcs.

unew emyuuag. vvo will jonctaa, muiOTica oeecnyuoa, -atit tnm swfc mils if freely expressed their disapproval of the Sentinel's course. This afternoon the plaintiff, by his counsel, struck out so much of the motion to dismiss tbe case as made the copy of the letter xl Mr. Blaine a part thereof. The motion to dismiss was granted, and so ends this case.

COLD AND SX0W. Cuicago, Dec. 17. The weather bulletins covering points throughout the northwest show uniformly cold weather. In this city at 6 o'clock the thermometer was 5 degrees below zero; St.

Paul, 10 below; Dubuque, 3 below; Fargo, 15 bglow; Omaha, 3 above; Keokuk, zero. Pobtlanw, Dec A terrific snow storm is raging in the Willametta valley. Railroad traffic is suspended. Moses Solo-man, a commercial traveler for Bcssingsr of tliis city, was found dead In the snow near Albany, having perished from exposure. Mekidex, Dec.

17. Special to The Journal: The mercury this morning at 7:30 registered 13 below zero. SUGAR CANE GEOWERS. Proceedings of the St. Louis Convention.

Reports of the Industry In Various States. St; Loins, Dee. 17. i-Tbe Sugar-Growers' association met this Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, New York and. Kansas-' were represented.

President Coleman denounced the Spanish treaty in his opening address as destructive to the American 6ugar trade. At the afternoon session reports from states were called fer, acd Messrs. Dycker and Foiger, of Iowa, reported 300,000 gallons of syrup raised In that state this season, and gave interesting information regarding the new process of dealing with syrup, which wa intended to obviate the use of the vacuum pan. They also exhibited a model of the machinery used in the new process. O.

8. Howell, speaking for and Minnesota, said the yield of syrnp in his neighborhood bad been 150 gallons per acre Farmers had recovered the losses of the previous- year and Intended to largely increase tbe cane acreage the coming season-He had sold bis syrup at 50 cents a gallon. Prof. Decker, of Wisconsin, said cane growing had been far ahead of previous years and the syrup of much" better quality. As much a a thousand pounds of sugar had been produced from a single acre of land.

If the sugar industry, be said, were fostered and protected by the government, all tbe sugar needed in this country could be raised within her borders, and a heavy drain on its finances obviated. Mr. Baldwin, of Cumberland county. said the yield in his district had been satisfactory. Chas.

Ranch, of. Virden, 111., said fifty acres of cane on his farm yielded 6,000 gallons of syrup, which brought 50 cent a gallon. Several others then reported and a long discussion on the methods of planting then eusued, after which the president appointed Pelcher, of Missouri, Powell, of Wisconsin, and Scovillo, of Illinois, a committee en resolutions. CRIME ASD CASUALTIES. Another Vault ton Conviction -Iowa Crimes Sullivan and Greenfield.

Acquitted Earthquake Shock In New Hampshire Boiler Explosion, Etc rorsu guiltt. Faxkton, D. Dec. 17. Special to The Journal: Joseph Bensctter, -indicted for grand larceny, was tried and found guilty of patit larceny ia the district court to-day, IOWA CBWE8.

Des Moines, Dec. 17. State Register special from Tama City The jewelry lore of C. B. Wright waa burglarized last night and $400 worth of goods taken.

There is no clue to the A State Register special from What 'Cheer says: Jo Davy shot one Southern, a saloonkeeper, this evening, two shot taking effect. Southern is not expected to live. Davy is still at large. A DAMAGE SUIT. Kansas Citt.

Dec. 17. IL D. Jar- dine, pastor of St Mary's Episcopal church, this city, bas filed a damage suit for $35,000 against the Cimes, charging defama tion of character. mm- time there baa been a dhrsenskm be- tween the pastor and a portion of his conoTeo-ntion on acennrit of the fortnr' er- treme nlgh-church tendencies.

'The suit grows out of a published interview with, a vestryman, who was quoted as making cer tain charges of Immoral and vnpastoral com- auci against ratner jaraine. s. sctllivas asd geeesfield acquitteo, -New Dec; 17John 1 Sullivan and Alfred Greenfield were in the court of general sessions to-day, with a great number of associates and a crowd of. spectators. Sullivan and Greenfield were on trial on A charge preferred by the police that their meeting in Madison Square Garden wa in violation of law.l Greenfield deposed -that he bad not struck Sullivan any barder blows than he had given pupils, and with not the slightest ill feeling.

Sullivan testified that he neither gave nor received blows that hurt. 'The jury was out eignt minutes ana returned a verdict of not guilty. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK. Laconia, N. Dec.

17. An earthquake shock here at 3 o'clock this i morning was felt in all adjoining towns. The heaviest jar was at Central Harbor, lasting half a minute. Ihe vibration seemed to come from a northerly direction and pass toward tbe south. Doors and dishes were shaken in many residences in town.

BOILBB IIPLOSIOS. Cedar Rapids, To Dec: 17. A Burlington, Cedar Rapid and Northern engine boiler exploded near Riverside this morning, blowing the fireman, Geo. Judd, nearly fifty feet ana scalding him so severely -that -he died this afternoon. No others were injured, A POX HTJXT POSTPONED.

Washington. 17. Washington is laughing to-night over the ridiculous final of a grand fox hunt which had been plannud for to-day. The party consisted of a score ot lords and ladies of high degree, lu pictur esque array, all mounted orf.gaily-caparl. sonedand mettlesome steeds.

gray fox intended for the hunt, had been for some days conspicuously displayed in the window of an street dining ball. A current of sympathy for the sleek little animal be can to flow, and Mrs. secretary Chandler hoaded a delegation that called on the 'society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals, andtirged mat ine lawanouia interpose ana save Key- nard from those who sought bis death. -The upshot of it 1 11 was lhafc when the party rendezvoused to-day in front of the Arlington, and tbe cavalcade was about to start in good style, the ag-ent of the society and a police sersreant appeared on tho scene, and the bunt was indefinitely postponed, ine ladies and gentlemen departed to their respective places of abode in a somewhat humiliated condition, amiast tne nnseemiy jeers oi me populace. THIS PROHIBITORY LAW AT AKRO.V.

Akron, Doc. 17. Special to The Journal: Monday last a search warrant was gotten out by the temperance league of this place to search a "temperance hair1 and billiard parlors, carried on by John Larkins. Tbe warrant included also bis residence. He broke all the decanters in the bar before they could be seized by the.

marshal and spilled the 'lemonade" on the floor. In the cellar of hi residence was found six kegs of 'Von firmation strong" that he is violating the prohibitory law. The kega were in a mars or less 'full''' condition. Yeeterdiiy after noon the freight train deposited on the depot piauorm live cases consigned io saia Larkms plainly marked Milwaukee beer; "This beer was also seized by the league. We understand suit will be immediately commenced against Larkins and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.

Paul Railroad company for violating the prohibitory law. ihe end is not yet. A. WOMAN'S DREAM. Milwaukee, Dec.

17. Rev. T. Umbreitb, pastor of the Salem Evangelical church, of this city, is having a great deal of trouble at present. A cranky female of his congregation lately dreamed that it rich relative did in Germany and left he? $500, and that this money was forwarded to her pastor to be dc- liverea io cer.

A lew weeks aso sue called on the pastor for the mouey, telling him of her dream. He laughed at her foolishness, but a few days later received a letter from a firm of attorneys asking bimC to deliver- to them at once, as Mrs. Schultz's attorneys, the money then in his possession belonging to their client. He went to the attorneys, explained the situation, and they threw up the case. Yesterday the reverend gentleman received another letter from another lgal firm asking him to pay over at once to their client the $500 ho was bolding for ber.

The poor man got up from the taole, where he was when the letter came, and made straight for tbe attorneys' office to explain. He appealed to-day to the newspapers to notify all lawyers of the city that the woman wtia charges him with holding ber money is a dreamer. THE OLD LIBERTY BELL. Philadelphia, Dec. 17.

A committee of the council considering the question of sending the old liberty bell to New Orleans voted, 13 to 3, that a report be made to the eouneil with a favorable recommendation authorizing that the cornmwisioaer of marvels uijd cut property take down the bell, and direct-inir that a josnt committee be appointed to aUeud tlie fair to take chnrre of the bell snd hand it over to the auiuorites at New Orlep- s. lee. I vV 1 Session of the Transcontinental Association, at Which a lilnff is Made. Favorable Showing In tho Report of the President of the 1'nioii Pacifie Other Roads. THE TRANSCONTINENTAL ASSOCIATION.

Chicago, Dec. 17. Another session of the Transcontinental railway association was held to-day. The chief point ia dispute was over the question of pooling California business by way of New Orleans, but bo decision was reached, and an adjournment was taken to 3 o'clock. The officials of both the Union and Central Pacific roads express the belief that an amicable settlement wlll.be reached.

Most of the afternoon session was devoted to the discussion of a resolution by the Cen tral Pacific that the nmmbers define their position iu regard to the action of the seaboard lines in refusing to concur in the new basis for rates to tne racihc coast. The resolution was defeated. It was finally decided to instruct Commissioner Ristuie to telegraph Commissioner Fink suggesting a truce till January 1 next A majority of the association opposed a continuation or ine subsidy of 8 per cent, on San Francisco business to the Northern Pacific, to prevent its competition therein. They also opposed a like suosmy to tne central racino ior its Oregon short liue to- Portland. is believed, however, both will be granted subsidies, but that the allowance will be lesa than 6 per cent.

each. The entire day having been consumed in aiscussion, tue neutral mmc offered a resolution that the auditor be in structed to settle up the- business of tbe asso ciation to JLtecemoer oi, tue meaning being that the association go out of existence at that date. The resolution was carried unanimously. This action is looked on in railroad circles merely aa a bluff, as it is not believed there is any serious intention oi aissoiving the pool- They meet again to-morrow. VXlOIf PA.CIFIC REPORT.

Boston, Dec. 17. The report of the presi dent of tbe Union Pacific railway for the quarter ending September SO, the first complete quarter which followed the change of administration brought about by the resignation of President Dillon, was Issued to-day. The summaries exclude tbe St Joseph and Western railroad. The total Income was net surplus income after the payment of all fixed charges, Including government requirements and taxes $1,603,000, or equivalent to 26.10 per cent upon the capital stock of the company for the same quarter last year.

The net surplus was $1,472,000. For nine months the total surplus income was from which the dividends, amounting to $1,065,000, were paid, leaving a balance of $527,000, which i an increase over the nine months of the previous year of $49,000. During the quarter ending September 30 the net floating debt of the company decreased at an average rate of $600,000 per month. The net debt September 30 was $5,137,000, a decrease from that of the pre vious quarter ot 1,703,000. About the same rate of decrease continued through October and November, but an equally rapid rate of decrease is not expected during the winter months.

The land sales for; the eleven -months in 18S1 aggregate: Union Pacific, 3,465,000 acre for Kansas Pacific, 181,000 acres, for $643,000. there no apparent reason, President Adams says, why the proceeds of the Kan sas Pacifij land grant, like the Union Pacific land grant, should not constitute an offset to that set aside for the extinguishment of bonds iu whole or in part secured by them. lie accordingly recommended i a supplementary agreement in tbe nature of a binding contract-, to be entered into between the Union Pacific and some trust company, under which either company may agree to set aside from its other incomes a sum equal to tne amount which mar any year be paid over to it by the trustees under the consolidated mortgage'as the proceeds of tue saies oi ianas, to oe appuea oy ine trust company to the purchase and extinguish" ment oi tne consolidated bonds of the Kansas Pacific company. The land grant will thus become a sinking fund for the absorption of thii issue of Action to this effect should be taken, it taken at allby the full board of directors. OTHER ROAPal -Chicago, Dec, manager of Mis souri river lines mot here this afternoon to consider remedies for the existing- demoral ized condition of rates on lumber to the Missouri A motion to make the rate 13 cents per hundred pounds was -The general passenger- agents of east- bound trunk lines will meet to-morrow and endeavor to restore passenger rates to seaboard points.

RAXK AD FILE. "LeMaks, Dee. 17. Special" to The Journal: Company Iowa Militia Guards, of this place, plau an inrasion.pf Sionx City, to occur Friday evening, December 19. -All able-bodied citizens, attended by their sisters, cousin and their aunts, are expected to turn out to repel tne attack, and win meet at the Academy of Music at 8 p.

si. sharp when the stirring war drarira, Rank and File, is to-be presented, by the visitor. lhis piay-naa bad a splendid run at Le-Margj the castlmproving with each presentation, and the performance to be given at Sioux City will be a finished one in every respect, while the play, abounding- ae it does with thrillinsj situations, hair breadth escapes, refined humor, romance and love, holds the close attention of the audience and has no equal ia its class for dramatic merit ana general exceuence. A CASE OF PRODIGAL. The Missing Faul It.

Armstrong, of Boron, Found in Sioux City A Brother's Search Xearlnc; a Hoik Diet Reluctant Ke turn. On the 10th Inst. The Journal contained a special from Huron, D. T. saying that Paul B.

Armstrong, a young attorney at that town had disappeared, and that hi friends feared that be bad committed The young, man, who came from Chicago last year, Is a brother of the register of the Huron land office, and was during the absence of his brother in Chicago mat ne so suaaeniy text, liis going was be causa nf hia hsvinix- lnfitftnmn SlAH in -frm bling, which muuey had been given hlnr'tTy iwo parties to make nnat proof -on tneir claims. The lost man or boy, rather," for ne iooks io oe yet in bis teens was found at this city at about midnight of Tuesday. His brother. Georsro Armstron sr. resris ter of the government laud office at Huron, ana relative apt.

james it. hite, oi Chi cago, superintendent of railway mail service, arrived in the city tne previous evening Register Armstrong' had searched for his brother, the last town looked over being oioux sals, out as ne was traveling unaer an assumed name the pursuit was particu larly difficult, and there was only slight rea son to oeneve that ne was at bioux Uity Immediately ou arriving here, Regrister Arm. strong saw James Nelon, city marshal, and described to him the young man he was looking for. Not many strangers stop In the city but are mentally photographed by Marshal Nelon. He thoug-ht that he had seen the man that he wanted enter Can nail's restaurant the previous noon.

Whilo they were yet talking Marshal Nelon said: "There is the young man I mean." The register went across the street, and opposite the uuooara liua uis nana on ins brother's shoulder before he was aware that he was being followed. Paul at first tried to shake lum on, but was persuaded by the officer and brother together to go to the Hubbard house. It was the old Story of the prodigal son, only in this case tbe prodigal was net yet. quite ready to return. However, lie soon would have reached a more penitent frame of mind, for he was nearly dead broke, having put up a valuable gold watch for $13, and started negotiations at the restaurant for the shoring up of his chain for a limited number of meal tickets.

It apparently had not occurred to him that he was adding grief to the trouble he bad already brought on his friends by trying to keep out of their sight. His is not a new experience. A game of poker with professionals; interest kindled, and all the money on his person put up; professional-skill and a reyal flush prevails over boyish confidence and four aces: then fol lows a foolish flight when there should have been a confession to friends, who would have made (rood the less of other neonle's monev. The amateur who plays poker with profes sionals is liable to do almost any nonsensical ining. in ims case the tender years of tbe prodigal will be their own plea at the bar of public opinion, and the social prominence of the family alone justifies the importance which, has been given the affair io all the newspapers from Chicago west.

Register Armstrong and his brother left the city ves-terday for Huron. Notables I rom Dodge. Four Dec. 15. Corre spondence of The Journal: Briard Hill, lase prorriotor of" ihe Arlington hotel, lus retired anlgone to Illinois.

The Arlington isnowuaaar the management of Al. Carrick, formerly, clerk, of the Dun-combe' with George Parsons head clerk. The city council wet Fi ntlit and de. f-jrer or.uth. ii an tmpty ciel to tax a.

i Tbi Hrs )tk-" i trcsstiry. lue removal of -c rem 11 x.l atl.tr 1:1 tne vanit new ia tae Tuursuav. cl I 1 Jf.i' i f-o: ti UDO SC 'All ce.t, 't rv, Cat I' very healthy influence over tne young people of our city. Mr. Coyle is a gentleman of culture and refinement, and a very fluent speaker, and one who gains the attention of bis audience without the bluster that is so ucb practiced by the oratora of to-day.

The Messenger, the leading republican paper of this district, says In a leader in its daily edition of the 13th that unless better results arc attained fjom prohibition before the legislature meets, it will advocate the high-licensesystem. jfc. Nou-rartisan Prohibition, A meetingof gentlemen and ladies was held atWesleyan hall, Boston, on Friday, November 23, to consider mens ares for the formation of a society to work through, the whole country for tlie promotion of prohlbr itery -measures iu legislation and otherwise, wholly independent of partisan and sectarian organizations. Rev. Daniel Dorchester was chosen presi-dent.

Rev. A. H. Plumb was elioseu secretary. The following declaration of principles was agreed upon and tlie following persons appointed lo draw uo a constitution for the society, and to call an adjourned meeting of persons wno assent to ic: iawaru mu, Mrs.

J. Ellon Foster, Mrs. Mary A- Liver-more, Daniel Dorehester. Platform of principles: We believe the evils of intemperance to tie manifold and virulent, alike destructive of individual character, social and national progress. hAlinve tha common instincts of humanity.

the deeper claims of patriotism, and the broader demands of Christian phiianthropby, urge all men everywhere to make common causa against these evils. We believe the Church of God, temperance organizations, and the circulation of a wise temperance literaturyTto be chief in- these moral We believe it is the right and duty of the state to legislate against the traihe in alcoholic bever-aeee, and that good results have always followed wise legislation. We bnlieva that constitutional prohibition In state and nation, with enforcing statutes, ia the ultimate embodiment of this right and the: per- tect uusetiarge or wis auty, We believe that the education of the people as to the nature of aleoholio- beverages, and their etiecr on the human system, and the social, economic, political and moral relation of tbe traibo to individual and national welfare, affords the onlv hone of securinfir this ultima to legisla tion and the surest promise of its permanent eiiU ciency. We believe partisan political action to bea very expensive, always dangerous anaoiten disastrous mode of moral agitation and education. We therefore invite all persons of all classes.

creeds and parties, io unite with us on this plat- orm cf principles We wish to afford opportunity for men of all parties, and creeds to unite, and vote against the saloon without assuming a partisan attitude or exposing the cause with the varied interests to the 'perils of party politics or the scnemes or political aa venturers. THE BUSINESS SITUATION. Views of a Northwestern Iowa Lumber Merchant on the Business Condition. In His Section. Des Moines Register, 16: A gentleman In the lumber trade in northwestern Iowa, in the city yesterday, talked freely of the condition of business in bis.

section, the conversation being brought up after reading the In ter views in the Sunday. Register. He said it was a fact that collections were slow, too slow to be healthy, and yet in almost every case the debtor could pay if he would take the prevailing prices aud turn out his prow duce. It was not, he said, a failure in crops or a scarcity of anything for if this was the case a great many of the country dealer in every branch of business -who give credit would have to go to the The fact was, be believed, that in the country all hands, the farmers, the merchants and the banks, were "keeping a stiff -upper ana nanguig on. xo oe sure, saia be, almost every thinjr- our farmers must buv in the way of necessaries is lower than ever known before, but that don't iielp out so much for several reasons.

A good, many have contracted debts on the basis of 30-cent corn and vo-cent wheat and 5-cent hosrs. Their calculations are just like the merchant, who, seeing big crop, laid in a large-: fall stock on the basis of the same prices for pro- uuvc. uftu wwu ittugtuie, we nave got into such a place that to a great extent we are obliged to stick by each other and see each, other through, and I think it is this feeling that is holding matters steady and preventing a good many failures in the coun try Another thing he alluded to, and in quite strong terms, was the fact that the practice, almost universal, of selling all sorts of machinery1 on time, bad tended to keep the prises of such articles way np; while at the same time the produce to nav for them was steadily and rapidly declining in value. County banks were choke-full of this sort of paper, a good share of it made at a time whan nearly aU grain andetock was worth twice what it is now. here would be many a dear lesson the gentleman said, but it would be well learned, and proba- Diy laugm to tue coming generation.

Many men were just beginning to real ize, he said, that a tool must be -paid for just tbe same, -whether, it lay out in the field and spoiled, or was placed under gdod shelter and the interest on its cost saved. In his own business it was slow. just a must be expected, but he was in tlie same boat with all the others in the lines of trade sd. closely interested iu the-welfare of the farmers, but generally the trade was in as good condition as any other, "it we didn't have, a country full of stuff that must be said he; in conclusion, "we might hang our harp- on the willows but aa it isr the most of the prudent, careful folks -are going to come out better than they now expect, for when they do realize on their bills, a they must in a short time, their money is going to have a greater purchasing power than it has ever bad before." ITEMS FEOil EXCHANGES. Dubuque Telegraph 15: Mr.

Peter Kicne, sent to his brother in Switzerland, a pen drawing of bis farm near Sioux City by John nerincourt. Yankton Press, 16: Mrs- W. S. Bo wen went to Sioux City to-day on -a brief and Mrs. George Hussey, of the Morrison, weni io moux city to-day.

-Creston Gazette," 13; The Siot'x ClTT Jocrkal reaches us to-day. with along ac count of a prize fight in- that City. Why can't Creston sports muster np a little courage aud a sporting event for the puonc? -Pierre Recorder, 15: Mr. Phil Dewey, formerly one -of the proprietors of the Pierre Signal, but now connected with tho Sioux City, Printing company, of Sioux City, arrived in the city Saturday eveniug to make nnal prooi on bis claim, lying nearnairbans tie is warmly greeted by his numerous friends here, who hope that he will again be come a resident of this city. Little 8ioux Independent, 13: The high toned "sports'v of Sioux City were enter tained by a prize fight last Saturday In the "Academy of Music" whatever that im plies.

It seems a rather large -name for the prize ring. The Jocrxal of Sunday morning had a full account in which the reporter, at tbe prospect ot a general scrhumase, 'de scribes that be awaited the event with "that fiendish crlee known only to the newspaper vi lcaea sioux vity: lowa's Damaged Exhibit." New Orleans Times-Democrat, 13: Mrs, Scott, the lady in charge of the woman's department of the Iowa exhibit, is at present at, 1511" St Charles street, a place rendered famous by.having been' the home of Judah P. Benjamin and tho first headquarters of Ben Butler iu this city. As we stated in the papers some time since, the caV containing the woman's work was telescoped by another, aau mat pan. oi me ex moil is much dam aged.

Mrs. Scott, who was found in the government building of the exposition, stated that it would be impossible to est imate the amount of damage until the whole consign, ment from Iowa arrived, It was reported mat tue loss- wouia amount to some but she hoped that this was an overestimate; she was greatly disappointed, as the display was among tne jar gesi irom me west. The art exhibit was very large and valuable, and thisi she believed had not been greatly injured, though many of the frames were broken. The of which there were over 1,000 pieces, sho dared not hope to see lu anything but fragments. There are fourteen models of articles patented bv women, most Of them to simnlifv domest ic labor, such as ironing boards, step ladders, griddle, greasers, window cleaners, etc.

Forty volumes written by women would be displayed, audja copy of a newspaper edited a woman, wouia c-e lor the whole term of the exposition. Imoj? the relies which She fears have: been totally lost was the first piece ef quilting ever done in America, and which being begun in England, was finished In 'Philadelphia, i. Much of the needlework had been injured by the breaking of tbe glass jars containing preserves and honey, but in spite of all misfortunes' she believed Iowa would make a creditable display. FAILURES. Buffalo, Dec.

17. 31sffalind. Robinson' clothiers, assigned this morninsr to Geo. Rosenjrerge, of Rochester. Liabilities, assets $100,000.

IS Tlio firm John Miiliken oil dealers, assigned. Chicago. Dee. 17. Ferris snfl iw dealers in paints end oils, failed Assets, liabilities, $35,000.

A WELC031E RAIN. Sax Francisco, Dec. 17. Rain, so baJly cni'impiii cd illinsr last evenipg and confn Jt a'l nsjUt litforts frci lha interior t-how that it has been general throughout the state. L.

HULIBZr.T, ml -m I ti.W.i -v I II U-TJTTAL-3, r-, fl that it tends to give color of suspicion to the friendship felt and aid rendered Howgate by persons formerly with him in the signal service." FEES OF CLAIM AGENTS. Tlie secretary of the interior, la response lo tne House resoiuuon, lonirms inn iiuubo of that 133,672 fee contract at t'Sj each have been filed in tho pension office under the act of July 4, 18S4. Of this number It is estimated not less than 05,000 relate to pensions tiled prior to July 4, and for which a 10 fee only can be legally harced. Br this trick claim agents hoped to secure a large amount of money they are not entitled to. SPRIXttEB 5 The investigation Into the alleged Irregu larities In the comptroller's ofllce by tho Springer sub-Committee was resumed today.

tie vera! witnesses were called to testify as to Barker's character, all of whom gave him a bad reputation. The special committee appointed to Inves tigate the charges against Marshal Lot Wright met this morning and began the investigation. KKi: EXW.AlJiH. W. W.

Ker. cx-tovernment counsel la the car-route cases, said to a reporter to-niirht that it is not true that he stated iu a letter to Randall that the iurles In the JS-Uboume- Thompson suit were "fixed." A man vol-untccred the information that such was the case and he (Ker) merely wrote Randall what he had heard. TIMk EXTE3CDED. The senate committee on railroads has ordered a favorable report upon the bill to extend the time for building railroad and telca-ruDh lines through the lauds oi tbe Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. PEORIA'S PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The house committor ou public buildings renorted a bill extenuinir to 1345,000 the limit of the appropriation for the construc tion OI puonc Duuuings ai reoriu, m. CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE. Washikgtojt, Dec. 17.

TLe chair laid be fore the senate a communlcation-irom the secretary of the navy in response to the re. cent resolution Of Mr. Vest, which Inquired If any surveying party had been or was about to be sent to Nicaragua to survey a route for tbe -proposed canal, and If it bad been sent, under what authority of law. The secretary of the navy replied as fol lows: Sir: In response to the resolution of the senate I have the honor to state that or ders have been Issued to Civil Engineers A. O.

Manocal and K. E. Peary, and Ensign Washinirton Chambers to visit Nicarag-ua in order to make a survey of the route for the proposed xilcaraguau canal, ine orders naa been issued in the exercise of the general nower of this deeartment. under tbe presi dent, to issue such orders to all officers of the navy that may be deemed fer the public interest. ajso-arrangements wnicu uut been made contemplate a revision of the survey made on a former occasion by Civil il iLnzineer Aianocai, auu an invesutratiou vi an change in the route which bas been gesiea as poseioie avauauie lor euorieumg I 1 1 1 A I tbe canal and diminisning tne cost, ine cost of the arrangement as made out and contemplated.

in addition to the cay and mileage of the naval officers, is expected to be SLOW as an ouim. ana aooui ai.uuu a month during the stay of the party 1n Nica- ragua. isignea.j hm. to. vhaxdler, oecreiary oi uie -ary.

On Mr, Vest's motion the letter was laid on the table. He said be would call it up early, with a view of discussing the- proposi tion advarcea Dy. tne secretary or ine navy that the rlirht wo vested in any department Of the government to order such an expedi tion without action bv conirress. Mr. Dawes presented a petition, which was 4tt 1.

v-. nHn merreirvuraviuic wHb sbcos iam.cu hibit the carrying Into effect of the lease for grazing purposes or tne crow inuian reservation, made with tbe Indians by cattle men He said a lease of S.lXXLUUU acres naa been mode for 1 cent per acre. Ha information concerning the lease existed In the interior denartment. To auiet the apprehension of the people of Montana he would say that no such lease couia exist witnout ine sanction of the secretary of the Interior. Mr.

Hoar said be oiicrca a resolution wnicu the senate a arced to, calling on tbe interior denartment for information as to the lease. but no answer bad been He thought It extraordinary that a transaction in vol vine 3,000,000 acres of land could be published in the paper ana not attract ine attention the department of the interior. Mr. Davis offered a resolution, which was agreed to, calling on tbe secretary of the in- KriUr VI Ml L1JB lUlUriMUlWi I LI UlBUCJJKIk- ment relating to the leases of Crow Indian lands for grazing- purposes, and bis action -iv--vr Amon st the bills introduced and referred was one bv Mr. Van Wyck to fix the rate for the transmission oi messatres by tciesrapn west of the Missouri river not to exceed tne average rate east of said river to the seaboard.

Also to fix passenger and freight rates on railroads running east of the Missouri river not to exceed tne average rates east oi saia river to the seaboard. The senate' went Into executive Session and the nomination of McCulloch to be sec retary of the treasury was taken up. iar. luuuieuerKcr cuuuuucu ui. bjicc-u ui ODOoaition to his confirmation.

He began v. reading the last annual report of McCulloch as secretary of the treasury, and incidentally mentioned tnat be snouia, upon lis conclusion, read two previous annual reports. After an hours debate consideration oi the nomination went over Until to-morrow. When the doors were- reopened the naval bill wa taken up and passed substantially as it came from tne committee. The chair laid tbe inter-state commerce bill before tbe senate and Mr.

Slater sub mitted a proposed amendment to be moved by him embodying the provisions of tho Reagan bill. Adjourned. aouss. The house resumed consideration of tbe inter-statocoinmerca bill, the pending question betas: on the motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the house yesterday adopted the amendment ottered by O'Hara, providing that any person having purchased a ticket to be conveyed xrom one state to another shall receive the same treatment and be afforded tbe same facilities as those furnished any person holding a ticket 01 tne same class. The motion to reconsider was tabled.

Mr. Crisp offered an amendment providing that nothing- In this bill shall be so construe as to prevent any railroad company "from providine separate-; accommodations -for white ana colored people. He believed all men, white and black alike," had a right to demand the same service from common carriers. lie thought tho good sense of the members of the mouse would vole down me amendment, and especially tbe good sense of those democrats who were saying: we are going to be the best friend of the colored man. He hoped "the eentlemen who said "This treat, good man Cleveland will do g-ood to tlieolored man," would not stand up for the Crow law of Georgia Applause on the republican side.

Mr. Herbert advocated the amendment. fMr. Breckeuridge offered as a substitute for Mr. Crisp's amendment an amendment providing- that not hinsr in this act shall be construed to deny railroads the to pro vide such separate accommodations for- pas sengers as they may deem best tor tbe pub lie comfort or safety, and nothing In the act shall be understood as relating to transpor tation between points wholly within -the limit of one state.

-k Mr. Breckenridge said the gentlemen were mistaken If they thought the southern people wished to abridge the rights of the colored man under the law, but if congress prevented the assortment of passengers from the standpoint of public convenience and safety it infused a social question into a com mercial question. Mr. Reed ironically expressed hi pleasure at seeing the question changed. from ono of color Into one of assortment.

A lively discussion ensued. -v "Finally Mr; Breckenridre's amendment was adopted as a substitute for Mr. Crisp' amendment- -yeas 133, nays 137, and Mr. Crisp' amendment a so amended agreed to yeas 187, nays 131. Mr.

Mills offered an amendment prohibiting any railroad company from charging to or receiving from any person who is to be conveyed from one --state or territory to another any sum exceeding 3 cents per mile for tbe distance to be traveled. The amendment was adopted yeas" 139, nays 12L Mr. GoS moved to amend by adding to tM provision adopted on motion of Mr-Bre'ci enrldge the words "Prov4ded that no discrimination is made on account of race or color." Agreed to yeas 141, nays 103. Mr. Golf moved to- reconsider and lay on Uie table, pending which Mr.

Reagan moved to adjourn, pending which the speaker laid before the house a communication from the attorney-general In reply tohe resolution asking his opinion whether tbe eight-hour law applies to letter carriers. Referred. The attorney-general says: I cannot furnish the legal opinion required. The authority of the attorney-goneral to srive his official opinion is limited by the laws which create and define his office, and will not permit him to give advice at the call of either house of congress or congress itself, but only to the president and heads cf executive departments. Early in the government tbi wa established and suggested to the bouse of representatives by Atlovney-General Wirt.

When the department of justice wa created the law in this respect was not changed. Of course it will be my wish to conform to any request the bouse of representatives may make, but such wish I cannot comply without revorsin-r the law and precedents heretofore established. Adjourned. TROUBLE BETWEEN BRAZU. ANd' ABGZX- TIKE.

Baltimore, Dec- 17. Capt. Forbes, re-cently arrived here from Rio de Janeiro, says that when he Jcft there there were numerous rumors of war between Brazil and the Argentine Republic. The Brazilian authorities are conscripting for the army. A contingent has gone to the frontier to investigate the situation, and action will be taken by the cabinet when it re turps.

An American from Buenos Ayres told Forbes tlnt Argentine bas 0,0 men ready, to throw across tue fror.tT tit soon as -ir was raw ia being tractive infflisli Fapers Criticise America's Action in the Xicarag-uaii Canal Matter. A Tiolent Anarchist in a German Conrt of of Spanish fctc Justice Finances Colonies, THE NICABAUGUAN TREATY. ah kstolish view or mn matteb. -Loxdox, Dec. 17.

The -Times says the Klcurauguan treaty will excite amazement In England and America. If the published version is correct it will undoubtedly elicit a distinct protest in both countries. It Is a direct violation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty more distinct violation than Blaine ever contemplated. Americans will not suppose Englishmen deprecate the treaty owing to their alarm at the extension of American dominions, or that they mistrust that tbe treaty will be abused to the injury of British trade, but they cannot approve the example of one state purchasing tbe control of such waterway for personal advantage, and not as trustee for the world. Tbe summary of the provisions of the treaty as cabled tot England contains a provision in behalf of the world' trade.

A navigable highway between the two oceans is not a petty matter for sale and barter between states. OTBEB EXPRESSIONS. The Pall Mall Gacette, commenting on tbe proposed Nicaraguan treaty, says: Granville opposed the attempt ot Secretary Blaine to annul the Clayton-tsuiwer treaty, ana therefore it is hardly likely Granville will assent to the proposal now. ine est. dames uazette.

says: ine powers now assembled at have obviously a stake in the proposed Nicaraguan canal, and tbey are likely to co-operate wiin to oppose the In it continues they would find a strong auxiliary force opposing America, which would make it difficult for this country to carry out the project, GENERAL NEWS. A MIKE HOSROR. Viensa, Dec. 17. Another mine exploded in the vicinity of the recent terrible disaster.

This time three miners were killed instantly and many fatally Injured. Nothing Is known here regarding the rer ported death of THE LONDON BBIDOK DISASTER, Loxdos, Dec; 17. The police guard at Hyde park magazine has been increased. The Queen Hithe boat-keeper says the sntne men who engaged a boat Saturday even ins had one of the boat Friday when they rqwed into the stream and drifted down towards the just as on Saturday. The cart, ridge now In tbe hands of the police, was found in the mud at the point where, tbe boat pushed off Saturday.

A CBAHKT ANARCHIST. Leipsic. Dee. 17. In the anarchist trial to-day, Reinsdorf confessed -that he was connected with the plot to assassinate the- em peror, of Germany at Niederwald, and referred in a most vehement manner to the condition of the working people.

Tbe judges were frequently compelled to interfere and rebuke the prisoner. Reisendorf saying the task of obtaining freedom devolved npon workmen themselves, and con-teats and struggles by the democrats were absurd and irrational. The anarchist programme of action would alone do any good, and the end sanctified the means. There was no good in being sentimental, and he had done his duty as an anarchist- He admitted that he had persuaded Rupsich and Knechler to loin him. and he save them the necessary instructions as handling and placing dynamite, adding louaiy thai il ne had not been ill he himself would probably have committed the assassination, at Niederwald.

risAXCES or the Spanish coloxies. Pari. 17. The bourse announces that a syndicate of French and foreign cap italist has taken JKi.uuu.ixrj oi oralis issued by the Spanish colonies, payable in one year. An order Is said to have been issued to postpone the financial operation in behalf of Cuba until it Is known what effect the treaty of commerce between Spain and America will have on the finances of Cuba.

CEDAR COBXTTM CAPITAL. Haktinotox, Dec 17v--Special to The Journal; The county commissioners, at their meeting yesterday, considered favorably the petitions, signed by nearly' 600 voters, and called an election, to take place January 20, 18S5. There Is almost an unani mous feeling- that the county seat should be removed to a more convenient place than where It 1 now. Cedar county ia thirty-six mile in extent from north to couth, and St. Helena, an almost depopulated little town, situated on the Northern boundary, on the Mlrsourl river, is at present tho county seat.

Hartington Is only half a mile from tbe geographical center, the terminus of a railroad; possesses good market, and has all the features desirable to make a good town. It is more than probable that the movement will be carried by a large At least all who have at heart the welfare of the county and public convenience cannot do otherwise than vote in favor of a removal. WESTERS ASSOCIATED PRES. Detroit, Dec. 17.

The annual meeting of the Western Associated Press was held here to-day. was a larger attendance than has been bad for many years. All except two members wcro represented. In the ah senc of the president Hon. C.

New presided. Reports were made by the board of directors and general managers, wblcb were Unanimously approved: The following officers were elected: President, Joseph Me-dill, of the Chicago Tribune; vice-president, J. 1. Mack, oi the aanansay lie gtster; sec retary, H. E.

Baker, of Detroit: directors, Richard Smith, of the Cincinnati commer cial-Oaxette; Walter N. Holdemanr of the Louisville Courier-Journal; M. E. Stone, of the Chieaso News: 1). M.

Houser. of the St Louis Globe-Democrat: John C. New. of the Indionapalis Journal; A. EC.

Bcio, of the Galveston Naws; W. D. Buckham, of the Dayton Journal. A large amount of business was transacted. Among other thing tbe St.

Paul Globs was admitted to member ship and the following resolution; adopted bv an unanimous vote: Jiemlml, That tbe thank of the association arc duo and hereby tendered to tbe board of directors, to the joint executive committee, and to the ecneral manager for the thorough and efficient management of the business of the Associated fress during tbe past year. TRUE AND LABOR TROUBLES. Cleveland, Dec. 17. Representatives of the iron mines of the Lake Superior regiou and the interest connected with transporting their ores, met here to-day and unanimously adopted a memorial to congress protesting against tbe rati flea tlon of the treaty with Spain, and especially objecting to the provis ion admitting Cuban ores H-lghty-nve millions of capital was represented at the meeting.

CoLtrx ncs, Dec. 17. An attack was made on tbe guards at Jumper Bros, mines, near Nelsonville, last nisrht. About one hundred and fifty shots were exchanged. None of the ffuards or attacking party were injured.

AUatrs are completely quiet to day. Pittsbcrg, Dec. 17. The machine mold era have issued a circular calling a meeting of the craft nsxt Tuesday to consider the pro posed eut in wages and requesting all to stand out against the reduction. CaATTAJtoooA, Dec.

17. All the laborers in the Soddy coal mines struck airuinst aid per cent, reduction. Three hundred arc idle METHODIST CEXTE-N'ARY CONFERENCE. Baltimore, Dec. 17 Rev.

R. Hetidrix, of Missouri, presided over tho Methodist cen fenary conference this morning. Rev. J. Buckley-, D.

read an essay ou what Meth odism owes to woman; At the afternoon session the pastoral address prepared by the committee of bishops was read. It congratulates the various branches of Methodism on the harmony and sympathy which has characterized all the proceeding's of the conference, and ad. vice as to the conduct of Methodists in tbe future for the promotion of morality and the sprtcad of the irospel. A love feast closed the proceedings of the day and the confer ence. THE DROPPING OF BLAISE'S LIBEL SUIT.

IXDiAjf apolis, Dec 17. While the drop ping "by Mr. Blaine of bis suit against the Sentinel company was not unexpected, the dismissal created a ripple lu political circles as soon a it becatqe known that it had been filed. The demecrats, especially the Senti nel folks, did not endeavor to conceal their pleasure at the outcome, but united in saying: I told you so. We knew the case would never come tojtrial.

The republicans, on the other, band, those who read Mr. Blaine's letter, regarded th reasons given as sufficient to warrant tho dismissal, and seem to think be could not afford to continue the litigation, which promised to prove interminable. Some of them admit that the beginning of the suit was a mistake on bis part, although tbey do not see that his action lost tne party any votes in inaiana. im. mediately after William Walter Phelps' letter was given publicity with the detaus'of the Kentucky marriage, "the opinion was privately expressed by learned lawyers that the ease could not be successfully procutsd, for, while- they believed that t'ae Sentinel article in part was aa atrocious libt-1.

t'fy readily saw that tbe Irregularities of union, according to the plaintiff's own ment, woull be sdteeieiit to confuse a and render it almost Impossible for tnem to f.nd a vera'ct, in aloe's favor. Tb If i'x fj d'-fr i. -1' t.r 7 t- r. cc i Details of the Arrangements for the Washington Monument Dedication. Statement of the Secretary of the Xavy Relative to the Xicaraffuau Survey Expedition Tlie Dakota Admission Jilll tien.

Swalm's Case The Inter-State Commerce Bill In the Hon. 'WASHINGTON MUHME.M. AJIKAXOeMS.NTS FOR THZ PEDJCATIOX. WasuixOtos, Dee. 17.

The congressional eommlsslon to arrange for the dedication ct the Washington monument luTites, throug.l the medium of the Associated Press, all eitil military and oaral orgaBlratlons -in tbn United States to attend the wblcb will bo held at the base of the monu ment the February, 1885. Any organization accepting thl invitation la requested to notify Gen. 8herlda marshal of the day, of the number of persons in such organiza tion, whereupon he will aasljfo to it a proper position in the procession provided for by the commission. At a meeting of- the commission to-day-a programme was decided upon. The morning address will be delivered to the concentrating societies and troops on the ground.

The ceremonies at the mon ument will begin precisely at noon, senator Sherman, chairman of -the congressional commission, opening me proceeaings, The proceeding; win be iojiows: Prayer br Ber. Mr. Sutton, of Christ church! Alexandria. Va. Kemarks br W.

W. Corcoran, first vice-DreeU dont of the Washington Monument society. Bemarks by the engineer of the joint commission taming the completed structure over to the president of the United btatne. Acceptance by the president for the people of of George Washington. During the performance of the music a procession will be formed and will proceed alonsr the eastern front of the monument; thence along the northern, front; thenco be tween two small Jakes on ine monument ground thence around the elliptical grass plot In the white lot; thence by executive avenue between the state department build ing and white-house to Pennsyl vania avenue; thence eastward along Pennsylvania avenue to the western entrance -to the capitol grounds, where It will be reviewed by the president.

The procession will continue past tne noruern enu oi ine capitot to iius esplanade east of the capitol, whore it will be dis missed. As the various arrive sura persons as have tickets for the bouse of rep resentatives win men proceed to tiieir seam. obdkb or iHi pbockssion: Chief MarshaL with chief of staff an an aide from every state and territory. Military escort, general commanding. Brigade of artillery.

Brigade of infantry. Naval brigade. Battalion of Marines. Chartered militarrforcanizntions taking nreea denoe by tne datee of tneir cnaners, and temporarily organized in regiments and brigades. initio procession.

ConATeasional commission." Members and ez-members of the ioint commis sion for the completion of the monument, i Engineers of the monument and detail of workmen. Waahinflrtrm finn nnt antiAtv President ot the United Btutes and orator of President and vice-president-elect of the United Btnte. Ex-president of tbe United Utates. odires of tlie supreme court. Ditilomatie eorn.

Governors of states and their rosDeotlve staffs. taking precedence in the order of the admission Henate and honse of representative. Commissioners of tlie district Columbia. Society ot tlie Cincinnati Masonic festival. Other orfauuzations which othcinliv con tributed stone or money for the erection of the monument.

i Citizen of etatesand territories with cmo or. ganixationa Trom tneee atate witnout partisan fiaos or emblem of each state or territory, tak- preoedenc in tlie order of admission the onion. Fire denartment of the District of Columbia auu visiting nrvuieu. THE DAKOTA HILL. ITS PASSA01 BT TBI SEXATE.

Washington, Dec 17. The Dakota bill passed the senate yesterday riding on a high wave. Senator Harrison, the father of. the measure, was a little nervous, lu vtew'of the acafmonloua debate that sprang up between Senators Sherman and Beck. At 2 o'clock Mr.

Harrison cut la 's on the combat with a mild reminder that Dakota- was the' special order. Mr. Sherman refused to giro away, and the consent of the senate was secured to Mr. Harrison's-motlon that a vol be. taken at 4 o'clock.

The first question decided was Mr. Garland' amendment to the affect that congress keep its hands off until a popular vote should be. taken in the territory on the question of division, and a constitution submitted that tbe senate and house could approve. This amendment was lost by 38 to 21, no democrat voting against ine amendment and no republicans for it. Mr.

Morgan, of Alabama, speaking on the reneral question of admission. Used, up a half hour In a pointless artrument, insistinir that tue pasture and mininsr ianas or the ter ritory should not be cut oil from the wheat lands in tue emovment oi statenooa. Mr, Morgan pledged bimseir to vote lor uaKota division and admission at any future time when he was satisfied the people wanted it and a proper constitution would be adopted, When the main question was voted upon senators came in from the cloak roomi, and every senator in the city voted, except Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, who was engaged in an argument before the supreme court. The vote stood 85 to 21 a strict party record of the yeas and nays.

The democrats smiled at the thought of their majority at the other end of the capitol, where the bill will doubt less find an early and deep crave, Tho bill provide for the division of the territory on the forty-sixth parallel, north latitude, the part north of the line to re. main tj.rrffyrv tYttk nam. nf tnaAln the people of the southern portion to hold a convention ana aaopt a constitution not re pugnant to the constitution of the United States, whieh proceedings and 'constitution hall be reported and submitted to the Dresi dent of United States by the governor of ine territory, wneroupon ine president shall by proclamation, declare the new state ad mitted to the union. The bill provides elab orate detail a to the method of it execu tion. i wenty tnonsana dollars are provided for tho expenses of the constitutional THE SWATH CASE.

TERBy KECALLED. Washington, Dec- 17. In tho Swaim court-martial to-day witness 8eth A. Terry who was examined yesterday, was recalled by the Judge advocate for further cross-ex aminatlon. Tbe principal part of the ex amination, and one which proved iiighly sensational, was directed to impeaching the credibility of the witness.

Under close questioning of the judge advocate the wit ness stated that he was formerly secretary of the Territorial Land and Building association of this city, and severed his connection with that association npon confession by him of a shortage in his accounts; that he was Indicted for embezzlement, but never tried, the district attorney having Informed him that there was ne case against him because the association was not incorporated under the laws of tbe District of Columbia, and that the amount of the embezzlement wa 14,000. In answer to inquiries by Gen. Grosvenor, of the counsel for the dcfcnuc, tbe witness said ho bad not embezzled any money, and that tbe charge was bronght against Mm to blackmail him. He said one the directors of the association told his attorney they proposed to have blood or money, and he added that he had no doubt H. B.James, head of the customs diiisrouof tbe treasury department, is instrumental in pursuing him with this charge, and bringing it Into this court.

The witness said his ap- Iillcation for appointment in the cilice of udge advocato-general wa accompanied by otters from fifty to seventy-live prominent persons, among others from Gen, Howard, Minister LaocU)n-nnd Mr. Leduc, then commissioner of agriculture, lie said all these people knew of the circumstances attending his indictment for embczzlnment; that he bad told them ail about it. Adjourned. CAPITAL NOTES. THg SPANISH TRHATV.

Washington, Dec. 17. Oscar Hammer-stead, editor of the United States Tobacco Journal, had an interview yesterday with Minister Foster and Senator Miller, chairman of the foreign relations committee, in rcgnrd to the Spanish treaty, la which he stated that the objections of the tobacco trade to the treaty would be removed if It were providd thst the duty ou tobacco fillers, be wholly abolished and the present duty 'on cigars reduced one-half. Senator Miller and Minister Foster assured hlra that any authoritative statement from the tobacco and cigar trade would have great weight with the senate. TBK HOWOATI MATTES.

Secretary Lincoln said to a Star reporter to-day tliMt the recent publications made It useless for him to continue at present the search for Howgate, and he believed they Wf re made in the Interest of the defaulting olliciat. "It sujrirested the reporter, "tljst Lieut. Greoly whs an accomplice of Howgate?" "I have no snch suspicion in the matter," replied the secretary, "but Grecly was unfortunate iu allowing bis own name to be used as giving Information which whs rendered hy beiny published, and if be is correotlv re-twl i io inak i rcr' i1,) astir' fiigt. 1-hip end to a wist Hwn'e, which implied firund ti rather Ma Lleflical, Surgical, Eye Earlnsfltnta 401 Fourth Street, SIOUX CITY, IOWA. N.

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coma and lpt tla Doctor examine your case. If ft-is curable cofu xz wlil-oost 1 consultation, so call and saasfv voorsel-rM whntlu. tl.n i of tratoent! erinS frm iarrh OT Bronehiti be assured of a perfect euro byhi nftw smetksi YOUNG 2 fIom eectB of Tonthful Indiscretions, overwork kJz1 tR i -V SfWeakn showing amona others, tbe foUowfnVsrni3oB Nervous Debib-ty-tupoteocy (bexttal Incapacity), Lassitude. WeaTcnsas of the Back, efeetas-ory. Confusion of Ideas, Dollner Loss of Brilliancy the re.

AvenueSociSryj5ee5 ency. Pimples on the Face, Lose of Eaerey, Frequency of UrinatinV l'en raay be tS futwa bat remembor you are fastapproaching tie last Do not let false pride and sianTmdesta MdetatiS from attending to your aonizinaj.ailmentB. Many a bright and natnrailT riftd vZ. dowwl witn genius, bas permitted hi case to run on and on until remorse racked his inLllZ sat finally death eiaimod its victim. Remember that delay is dangerous" nteueo a Doctor is a regular giaat of two Medical Schools, as Diolomaa at office certify" wass lize-lomr exoenence.

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