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THE OMAHA j DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED 1J ) , 1871. TUESDAY MOltNHjTG , JULY 20 , 1S)7. ! COPY JTIVE CENTS. PI ASSES HIE IIODSh Conference Committee Report on Tariff Bill Goes Through. ECLIPSES ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS Only Twelve Hours Devoted to Considering the Measure , DEMOCRATS TRY TO DELAY PASSAGE Bailey Leads the Assault and Has an Alter cation with McMillin. OINGLEY CARRIES BILL RIGHT THROUGH rive UciiiiiurnlH Vole nllh Ki-uuli- llniiH In ( hi > Alllriiintlv * ' MriiNure UOUN to tin * Sfiinln for Con- H 111 era ( I i ) ii To ilny. WASHINGTON , July 20. The conference report on the tariff bill was adopted by the house shortly after midnight by a vote of 189 to 118 ami nt noon today the report will KO to the senate for aetlon there. This eclipses all previous records. The result was accomplished after twelve hours of con tinuous debate. Hut two speeches were randc by the republicans , ono by Governor Dlngley In opening the debate and one by Mr. Payne of 'Now York In closing It. The democrats .were thus forced to put forth speaKer nfter speaker , but their bombardment of the re publican position was unanswered. In ull ten democrats mid ono popullat speeches were made. Messrs. Wheeler of Alabama. Swanson of Virginia , Uall of Tcxus , Lanham of Tex as. Kelly of North Dakota , Fleming of Georgia , Handy of Delaware , McDowell of Ohio. 'U'erry ' of Kentucky , Halley of Texas and McMlllln of Tennessee being the ppeak- crs. The sugar schedule was the main point of assault but the most Interesting feature of the debate occurred when Sir. Itallay urn' Mr. 'McMlllln crossed swords on the question of the orthodoxy of the free raw materials doctrine. The galleries wore crowded up toho time the vote was taken , many distinguished pco pie being present. Among them were a num ber of senators , several members of the cabl net and a few members of the diplomat ! ) C ° Evcry republican In the house who wns present voted for the report. The democrats with five exceptions voted against it. The populists and sllverltes illtl not vote solidly Messrs. Shafroth of Colorado and Newlands of Nevada , Bllverltcs. abstained from voting Mr. Hartman , sllverlto of Montana , did no " -The populists who voted against the repor were : Baker , Harlow , notkln , Kowler , Jett I.owls. Marshall , Martin. Peters. Simpson Strowd and Vincent. Kour did not vote Howard. Kelly , Stark and Sutherland. Th other populists were absent. An analysis of the vote shows that 18 republicans and five demociats voted for the report , and IOC democrats and 12 populist- voted against It. _ i'AlCES VI1 Tlin TARIFF HIM , < In CoiUuct wltli IIuiH < - Finally " - ' lleiiurt. CoiifrrincCommltUe'M WASHINGTON , July 19. The door of the liouso presented an animated appearance long before the speaker rapped that body tc order today. Members stood about In group ? and discussed , sometimes In excited tones the result of the conference agreement 01 ; the tariff bill. The final conference report on the genera deficiency appropriation bill was adopted This out of the way.Mr. . Dlngley arose an holding aloft the report nnd a great mass o papers said In calm tones : "Mr. Speaker I desire to present the con fcrcnco report on the tariff bill. " Salvos of applause from the republican side greeted this announcement. Au effori was made to secure an agreement for a vote ( Mr. IJalley said the Minority desired threi days , but knowing they could not obtain I they would bo satisfied with two. Mr. Dlnglcy rcfubed to agree to this , say Ing , "Talk at this tlmo Is very expensive 1 It ccsts the treasury $100,000 a day. " "Not so expensive as the ten days you spent In arguing this meeting schedule with the sugar trust , " rctoitcd Mr. Ilalley amid a counter round of applause by his followers. Mr. Dlngley In reply pointed out that never before In legislative history had a tariff .bill been In conference BO brief a time. The McKlnley bill had been In conference two weeks , "and our friends on the other side , " mild he , addressing the democrats , "In ISM were In conference six weeks without reachIng - Ing an agreement. " "The trouble In 1894. " retorted Mr. IJalley. "was that we were trying to run the demo cratic party with a lot of mugwumpa In command. " ( Laughter and applause on the democratic side. ) N Mr. Dlngley continued his efforts to fix a time for a vote , the republicans during the dlscurslon crying "Vote , vote , vote , " "I EURgcst we wait until sugar stock gore up a little higher , " said Mr. Ilalley , sar castically. "It has gem > up JO a share since the agreement was reached. " All efforts In reach an agreement having failed , Sir , Dlngley opened hh speech on the conference report. Ho took up each schedule , explaining In detail the changes made and following closely the formal state ment given out by thfl. committee. EXPLAINS SUGAH SCHEDULE. Concerning the sugar schedule Sir , Ding- ley read from the otUclal statement , adding brief comment * . Ily the new arrangements about JO , 000 , 000 Increase of revenue would be realized , as the Increase had been placed on raw sugars at the point where revenue would bo received and at the same tlmo ( ho beet sugar Industry will rtcolve substantial bene fit. fit.When When Air. Dlngley referred to the elimina tion of the stamp lax Sir. Tndd , democrat of Michigan , asked him If ho then "confessed" that they had abandoned the Idea of taxing ( he stock gamblers of Wall street. "Not at all , " replied Sir. Dlngley. "Wo dls. coveted that the sale , ) on Wall street could not be followed. No record Is kept. The machinery of collection would be too coin. Blex. " Mr. Cooper , republican of Wisconsin , wanted an explanation of the net result of ( lie mango In the sugar schedule , Sir , Dlngley explained It along the line- of the statement submitted by the conferees , The differential to the refiner , he said , was exactly the tame as In the house bill. This started a volley of ijutatlons about the sugar schedule. Sir. Johnson , republican of Indiana , wanted to know If the Increase In the- rate on refined sugar would not In crease the profits to the tiuat on the antic ! patoiy Importations of raw sugars. Sir. Dlngloy explained the Impossibility ol preventing these profits. Sir , Dlngley , after a calculation , alllrmed that the- refiner of sug ars under the present \YH * > on law had a dif ferential of 22V4 cents per lOfl pounds agalnr 13V& cents In the pending bill as agreed to by the conferees. As to the question of revenue to bo raised by the bill Str. Dlngley pointed out the dllllculty resulting from the largo anticipatory Importations. The bill next year , he calculated , would raise $225- 000,000 , J75.000.000 moro than the pretent law. Over $40,000,000 had been lost to thh year's revenues by the Importations of woo and sugar and other things , the July or which was raided In the bill , u that he cai ciliated that the bill thld year would rsl USS.OOO.OQO. Mr. Dlugley declared Ibat there was no doubt that the revenue pro- duccd by the bill would not only be nmple to meet the expenditures of the government but allow a republican administration to begin again to pay off the principal of the publla debt , which had been Increased by the late administration. In conclusion Sir. Dlngloy received round after round of applause from his ieiibll | < yui colleagues by predicting as a result of the enactment of this bill a rise of prices end icstoratlon of prcrperlty. OPPOSITION OPENS UP. Sir. Wheeler , democrat of Alabama , opened the debate for the democrat , ! , criticising the bill ns the most vicious and burde'iao.ne ever Imposed on the- American people. In particular he- discussed the serious effect of the measure on the UlioMng and agricultural cinstc ? . Sir. Wheeler referred to the advance on sugar stock In the New York market to day and said thU was the clearest evidence of the benefits conferred on the Sugar ttust , Sir. SwuiRon , democrat of Virginia , a member ol the ways and means committee. | i ' to whom Sir. Wheeler yielded a portion qf hid time , devoted his attention to assailing the sugar schedule agreed upon by the con- crecs. Ho averted that the proposed schcd- lo gave sugar double the protection re- elved under the prisent law and It had sen loudly proclaimed. Sir. Swanson said , tiat the house conferees had won a brll- lant victory over the senate on sugar and c had seen In the morning papers pictured f the speaker of the houao with the sugar rust crushed and bleeding under Ma feet. 10 then compared the two schedules to how that the duty on refined sugar In the enate schedule and the new schedule were xactly the eamu and he figured cut that ho trust would receive a differential on oflne.l augara of 92 degrees ( the average f sugars Imported ) of 4 cents per 100 lounds moro than the house schedule. "We might be mistaken , .here,1 continued , Ir. Swnnson. "Wo might not be able to figure out this complicated schedule , but hero arc those who make no mistake. They re the holders of the trust's stcck. They mow the effect of the Intricacies of this chedule. When this bill wan reported to longrcss sugar stock was worth $100 a hare. Today It Is worth $141. The stock las gone up $30 a share since it became vldent that this house and this congress ntended to give ths ! gratuity to the trust democratic applause ) and since the news- laper pictures have appeared portraying the ipeakcr with hla heel on the throat of the rust , the stock has gone up $11 n share. Renewed democratic applause. ) One more juch victory over the trust as this , gontle- nen , and the stock will go up to $200. " Laughter. ) Sir. Lacey , republican , of Iowa , asked Sir. Snnnson whether the trust had not made gicat profits In 1S34 by anticipatory Im- ) ortatlona Just as the trust probably would make great profits now. Their profits were estimated at $15,000,000 next year. Slight not tli'a account for the Increased value of the stock , he asked. If the tnst : was to make $15.000.000 out of anticipatory Importations , Sir. Swanson replied , It was not entitled to a differential. "We cannot prevent anticipatory Importa- lon ? , " said Sir. Laccy. GAGE'S PLAN. "You could do what Secretary Gage recom mends , " replied Sir. Swanson ; "you could ilaccan Internal revenue tax on this sugar which baa been Imported. If you want to strike a blow at the trust why don't you 'ollow the advice of your secretary of the reaaury ? " Sir. Swanson nnd Mr. Northway , repub- .Ican of Ohio , then held a brief controversy over the sudden boon * In the price of sugar stocks. In which the latter contended that sugar stocks had gone up In sympathy with .be whole market. Sir. Ball , democrat of Texas , who secured few minutes' time , declared that It was not undemocratic to advocate the raising of revenue by duties on wool , sugar , lumber , etc , but he denounced democrat' who sought rirotectlon for the Industries of their sec tions Sir. Kelly , populist of North Dakota , thought that If an anti-trust amendment had been plaeed In the bill Its most danger ous fangs would have been drawn. Str , Grosveuor , republican of Ohio , inter rupted .Mr. Kelly to say that the increase of the duty on lead ore was placed In the senate by populist senators and hold by the populists on the conference committee. Sir. Kelly challenged Sir. Grosvenor to name the smators. "The two senators from Nevada , " replied Sir. Grosvenor. "I was not aware that Nevada had had moro than one populist senator at most , " said Sir. Kelly. "No man who votes for tup Sugar trust Is n populist. " Sir. Lewln asked Sir. Grosvenor whether It was not a fact that the duties on white lead gave the Lead trust X100.000 of pro tection. "I do not know and I do not care , " re plied Sir. Grosvenor , mnlllng. "I knew the latter was true , " responded Sir. Lewis with his most debonalre air. "The republican party does not care what outrage It commits. " The house then , at C p. m. , took , a recess until 8 p. m. under the agreement made earlier in the day. EVENING SESSION. At 8 o'clock , when the night seeslon be gan , the galleries were crowded , many women being present. Sir. Dlngley stated at the outset that he hoped to secure a vote by 10 o'clock. Sir. Ualley said 10 o'clock was too early , but he thought the vote could be taken by 11 o'clock. Ho would not , however , make a definite agreement on the vote. Thereupon Sir. Dlnglcy gave notice that ho would move the previous qurstlon not later than 11 o'clock. In the galleries wore many distinguished personages of both sexes. In the executive gallery sat Secretary of the Navy Long and on the floor nt the side of Sir. HUt of Illi nois sat Attorney General McKenna , who was a member of the ways and mean * committee In 1890 when the SIcKlnloy law was parsed. Altogether It was a brilliant Betting for the close of n memorable stiuggle The republicans still purBiied the luctice they had adopted during the day session. None of them claimed the floor and the minority was compelled to put forward tlu-lr speakers , Therefore , after McDowell of Ohio and Sir. Berry of Kentucky , both democrats , had made brief speeches. Sir , Bailey , the democratic leader , who had been reserving his speech for the close , took the floor , He made a carefully prepared argu ment , dealing more with the general princi ples Involved than with details. Time and again during the progress of Me remarks the democrats uero aroused by his eloquence to u high pitch of enthusiasm. Just before the eloso of Sir. Uallcy'e rcmailui the most sensational Incident of the debate oc curred. Ho had been assailing the doctrine of free raw materials as a comparative In novation In the democratic erred. In order tn demonstrate that It was n product of CIcvclandlGiu he bent to the clcik'e desk and had read an extract from a newspaper com menting on the fact that In the Forty-ninth congress Senator 'Slills. ' then a member of the house , Sir. Slc.Mllllu of Tennessee and two other democratic members of the wa > s and means committee , had voted againU frco wool. Sir. Sle.Mlllln Jumped to his feet and de manded to know If U was charged he had voted against free wool. GIVES HIS AUTHORITY. "William E. Slorrlson told me eo with hla own llpt , " replied Sir. Halley , facing Sir , McMlllln , whos-e face was Hushed. "Not only that , but ho bald you and Senator .Mills voted against come reductions In the metal schedules. " 'Since thp gentleman has seen fit to attack my record and to misrepresent me ' be gun Sir. SluSllllIn , but Sir. Ilalley quickly disclaimed any purpose of attacking him. ' I desire to commend your action then.1 said he. The disclaimer being acce-pted , Sir. Sic- Sllllln hutl > asked In turn why Sir , Halley had voted In the ways ami mean ? committee against the woolen schedule of lhn present law when It war offered as a tnilutltuto for the high rates tn the pending nieavuiv. A wave of applause ran over the demo cratic side at this question , but It waa drowned liv a perfect etorin of approval that greeted Sir , Dallcy's rvpb that never , as long an he should be In congress i > ould he v.ite for CO per cent duties on woolen goods ( Continued on Third Page. ) SIEGE I OVER FORECLOSURE Adjournment of Congress lloos Not Depend Entirely on Tariff. PACIFIC I RAILWAYS TO BE DISCUSSED llnrrln RcNntnllnn In tn lie ForctMl to n Vole llpfurc I InICvtrn SCM- I Nlon IN llrotinlit leI I it Clone. , WASHINGTON. July 19. ( Special Tel- grami ) Senator Thurston began his speech today on the Harris resolution and doubts whether he will be able to finish the same before the conference report on the tariff I bill Is called up. Senator Allen .said today ' that ho seriously doubted If congress would he leady to adjourn on the passage of the tariff 1 measure , as he thought the senate desired to take a vote on the Harris resolution before i adjournment. There are Indications that i.n , attempt to filibuster will be made by demo- j crats to defeat consideration of the conference | I report on the tariff bill until nn agreement j j Is made to bring the Harris resolution to a ; < vote at this session. Friends of the re- j organization of the Union Pacific profess grtat confidence of ability to beat the reso lutlon If It should come to rx vote this session. Senator Thurston has seen the first assUt , ant postmaster general relative to Incrcas- | Ing the number of letter carriers at the South ' Omaha postolllcc and received assurances that favorable action to this end will be taken at an early date. Papers preparatory to the appointment of John Jenkins of Omaha to the position of consul at San Salvador were mailed him to day. The position pays $2.000 and fees , and consequently Is In classified service. The I position wns formerly held by another Nc- braskan , J , W. Love of Fremont , but Is vacant at present. Sam H. Steelc ot David City , Chairman of the congressional committee of the Fourth district , will be appointed receiver of the York National bank. Vv' . B. Taylor , who Is here as committee on Invitation for the Logan monument cele bration arranged today for the transporta tion of the old Logan Guard of Honor to the celebration. This guard odlclatcd as pall bearers at Logan's funeral , and some arc over SO years old. Comptroller Eckels has approved the Na tional Bank of St. Joseph , Slo , , as reserve agent for the Beatrice National bank of Beatrice , and the National Bank of Commerce merco of Kansas City for the First National bank of Wymote , Neb. Comptroller Eckels has declared the fol lowing dividends to creditors of Insolvent banks : First dividend of 10 per cent In favor of the creditors of the First National bank of GrUwold , la. , on claims amounting to $51,754 ; second dividend of 10 per cent In favor of creditors of the Dakota Na tional , Sioux Falls , S. D. , making in all 30 per cent , on claims amounting to $191,690. The appointment of C. C. Brooks of Scotia as pension examiner at Greelcy has been changed to Scotia , as the rules of the pension department require the board's location at the examiner's place of residence. Postmasters appointed today : Nebraska Odessa , Buffalo county , Slary Halllwell , vice H. Jordan , resigned. Iowa Slorse. Johnson county , G. W. Swift , vice J. C. Horty , re moved ; Wlota , Cass county , Frank Beebee vice J. R. Pollock , removed. G. W. He'st was confirmed today as regis ter of the land office at Sidney. W. F. Gurley of Omaha la In the city. Til 10 HARRIS KK.SOI.DTIOV. Union I'nolllc Qncslloii Coiuex Ui > ARiiln In I IKSenate. . J WASHINGTON , July 19. The senate after assembling went Into executive session foi over two hours and on reopening the doors the conference report on the general de- flccncy bill was agreed to. The Harris resolution in regard to the Union Pacific railway wan taken up and Sir. Slorgan , democrat of Alabama , continue * his speech on the subject. Ho read a letter from a correspondent saying that In the manipulations of the stock the large share holders had been protected , while smaller holders had been frozen out. This was abou to be done again. He hoped the president would defer action In order to enable con gress to look Into the matter. Sir. Harris of Kansas hoped a vote wouU noon be had. Sir. Thurston gave notice of his Intention to discuss the subject In the future. Sir Stewart of Nevada then took the floor. He reviewed the history of the constructloi of the road , contending that It was a patrl otic effort and not a scheme to rob the gov eminent. . Sfr. 'Harris In refutation of this called at tentlon to President Cleveland's stricture upon the Central Pacl.lc management In hi message of January 17 , 1888. Sir. Stewart said he did not wish to cxnn erate the company from payment of Jus dues to the government , but objected to thel being regarded as criminals , fie desired to have the whole matter considered. Sir. Thutston of Nebraska then spoke In opposition to the resolution. He contendei that the government had already rlskee enough money In this venture. With out further expenditure It should pro cccd In the ordinary legal methods throng the courts of the country to enforce Its lega rights , whatever they may be , to securj ? pay ment of all Its dues from whatever propert ; the courls found Is Justly subjected there to , The proposition before the eenate , h said , strlinied of technicalities , was simply to Invest another $31,000,000 and take the chalice.of gutting It back on the ultimate sale of the road. At u o'clock an executive session was heh ( .ml then adjournment was had. HKTTl.IXfJ ALASKAN IIOUMI.UIV Ulxi'iiver- .ViMV CIoliI Flt'lilx llt'iiilcm Action 'Imiit'i'iitlvt ' * . WASHINGTON , July 19. The posslbllllj of bcrloiiB International complications be tween the United States and Great Britain as the result of the recent gold discoveries In Alaska has became apparent to the State department. Snator Davis of the senate foreign relations committee has been re quested to bccure the Immediate ratification of a treaty for determining the boundary line between Canada and Alaska In order to lessen the probable dtfilcnlty. Chairman Davis has announced his Intention of call I DC this treaty up for action ut the next execu tive session of the senate. There Is said to bo no objection and. prompt ratification Is ex- pectcd , IJKFUCT OF IlINCOVUIIIKS SMAM , AliiNUiin fin III Output Vol Ukoly ( < ClniiiKi ; Ciolil anil Silver Itiillo , WASHINGTON. July 19 , Quite a number of Htatesmen were asked what would bo the effect of the Alaskan gold discoveries on the silver question. Slost of them wcro Inclined to the belief that the possible production o the new gold rountry has been greatly ex aggerated for the benefit of transportation companies and local supply companies Senator Allison , when asked about the sltua tton , said ; "If the product of gold In Alaska la really enormous It would of course tend to approximate the value of gold und silver but the yield would have to be unprecedented to have much effect , for our supply of'gold Is very large , you must remember. " I.IINM of llrulNtrrt'il Mull. WASHINGTON. July 19. .Many complaints are reaching the Postofllce department of losses of contents of reElstcu-d letters which Investigation hhowr weif caused by the quality of envelopes used. The postal regu lations have bcin amended so as to over come ab far OB possible this deficiency ro.d postinobterK have bteu sptclally Instructed .o use stronger envelopes tvhtn the letters presented for registry give evidence of con- alnlng coin or bulky matter , | lmn would be lemandcd ordinarily. IS MICiiV TO PASS TllO SKV.YTH. JiinvriNw on Turin" tcmfcr Ri'port l > .v Opiiiini'iilH MeiiMiirr. WASHINGTON. July -If ) . Some | of the op- 'onents ' of the tariff blllitnndo a hasty can- , -aw of the MUfcto during the executive BCS- ilon ? or"ay nnd cxprcrnwl the opinion that t was possible to defeat the conference re port by oiie majority It n senator In ap- lolnled to the Tennepsro vacancy. To. se cure this , however , all the democrats. In cluding Sli'Encry , who voted for the bill , and all tho32 who refused to vote either way. ncludliii ; 'Sttwnrt ' of Nevada and .Mantle , silver republicans , who voted for the bill , would be i.i-ccssary , eo that the prospects are agalns : the success of such a motion. SiiKiir WASHINGTON. July 19. The treasury de partment , taking 107.47 pounds of raw sugar cstlng 9G degrees as required to make 100 lounds of hard refined , today made public a .statement estimating thq sugar differential as 'ollows ' : Act of 1S94 , 19.82 cents. House schedule 12.3 < t cents. Senate schedule 19.83 cents. Conference schedule 13.92 cents per 100 pounds. ConltrniPil Ity ( In * WASHING-TON. July 19.J-The senate to day confirmed David A. Nunn. collector of Internal revenue for Ihc Fifth district of Tennessee ; F. E. Coyne , collector of Internal revenue for the First district of Illinois ; George J. Flam , postmaster at Starlln , Tex. Henry W. Dietrich of the District of Co lumbia to be consul at Slagdcburg. Ger many ; Qcorgo W. Heist of Nebraska , to be register of the land bfilco at Sidney , Nob. Xi'TV for Hie Army. WASHINGTON , July 19. ( Special Tele gram. ) Captain Alfred SI.- Fuller , Second cavalry , hah been detailed as professor of military ecler.co and tactics at Lawrence university , Applcton , Conn. , relieving Llcu- trnant James O. .Greene , Twenty-fifth In- lantry , who Is ordered lo Join his company. Lieutenant Colonel William H. King , En gineers , has been granted leave of absence until October 1. XoiiilitntloiiN liy the I'ri-Hlilcnl. WASHINGTON , July 19. The president to day sent the following nominations to the senate : Interior Charles H. lehanrqf Slaryland to be n commissioner In and lot the district of Alaska ; Edward W. Hlxj register of the land olllce at Clayton , N. SI. ; George. Christ , sur veyor general of Arizona ; Alph'eus P. Han son , surveyor general of Wyoming. Dally Treasury WASHINGTON , July 19. T6day's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows : Available cash balance , $231,30030 ; gold re serve , $143,208,084. HEAVY IIAI.VS I.V OUTIC DAKOTA Two lo TliniIiiclioH ( Ivor ( litSoulli - viiHtrrii 1'ortlon of tlic Stnti . SIILLER , S.v D. , July 19. ( Special Tele.- gram. ) Two inches of rain has fallen over this section today , with prospects for another tonight."Crops will bo greatly benefited , while feed orT the 'ranges' wjlUbe doubldii SIOUX FALLS , S. D , , Jilly..J19. ( Special Telegram. ) The crltlcarperfod.ror crops' was relieved today By a raln coverlng the greater part of the state. Thu"wcather for the next ten dayo will be watched with apprehension. CHASIBERLAIN. S. D. . July 19. ( Special Telegram. ) One of the' st rains of the season commenced this morning and has been falling alt day. Indications point to Its continuing for some"tlme'to come. Small grain Is now out of danger and will yield enormously. Crop prospects are more favor able than for six or'seven years. YANKTON. S. D. , July 19. ( Special Tel egram. ) A heavy rain * of-veeveral hours' duration has prevailed hero tonight. The benefit to Into small gralni corn and hay lands will be very great , usnhe rain Is gen eral throughout the southeastern part of the state. ' PIERRE , S. D. , July-19. ( Special Tele gram. ) Practically three Inches of rain has fallen hero In the past twenty-four hours , being the heaviest rain of the season. Wheat , which was Juot well headed _ , will be greatly benefited. PARKSTON , S. D. , July ' 19. ( Special. ) Farmers report wheat filling In first-class shape In this vicinity and the recent rains are bringing the corn out In good shape. WILL , IIOI.I ) MOTH ACTS I.VVAMD Attorney ficiicriil Drrlnrt'N tinMi VOH < | KJIIIU CoiiiiiilHNlon , PIERRE , S. D. , July 19 ( Special Tele gram. ) Attorney General Grlgsby will this evening or tomorrow 9omp.ly with the re quest of Auditor Mayncw. In an opinion covering the validity of the acts providing for an Investigating commission and mak ing an appropriation for the same. Ho will hold both acts to bo Ih'valld and , acting on his opinion , the auditor ; will refuse to recog nize the commission. Chairman Conley Is the only member In the city and he Is pre paring an order for mandamus to compel the auditor to recognize the commission The case will not come up for nrgumenl until after the summer' recess of the court South DnUotii DriiKKlxtH Mi-i-l. EJOUX FALLS , S. , D. , July 19. ( Special. ) The South Dakota Pharmaceutical asso ciation met here today for its twelfth annual aseembly. The meeting will occupy three days and has an attendance of 610 dele gates , who are mostly accompanied by their wives. During the week Prof. Oscar Old- berg , dean of the Northwestern university of Chicago , will deliver lectures to the as sociation. After thev business sessions Held sports will bo Indulged In , ( for which some valuable prizes are offered. The association will also choose a successor to C. C. Max well of Arlington , whose t < Jrm has expired as a member of the State'Hoard of Phar macy , and will rccommend/hlm tp the gov ernor for appointment , 'At ( hot business ses sion of Wednesday papers will be read by J. H. Ferris of Carthage. ( T W. Richardson of Pierre , C. E. lllount ot I uron , C. J , En- gclson of Brooklngs , DJ lonea of Water town and James Lowlajof Canton Slioiv CiiHi'N Arc riUplIril , PARKSTON , S , D. , July J9. ( Special , ) Burglars entered the'hardv are store of the Fullcrton Lumber company last night anil took all the packctknlvri , ' 'razors and re volvers from the show casctu They must have entered through the ioor by key and locked the store again , as no doors or windows dews were broken or open. ' No trace of the men baa yet been discovered. AriTMli-il on Cliuree [ uHJIuriU-r. HURON , S. D. . July 19.-rA colored man giving the name of Thomas Westbrook has been arrested here on sunplclon of being the man wanted In DCS Slolnca for murdering his wife therp June' 22. He Is copper col ored , about 22 years or age , and weighs 145 pounds. Ho declines 7 to' give any account of himself rrnur I.ce < 'lvr TfVit I'nriloiiH. PIERRE , S. D. . July 19. ( Special Tele gram. ) Governor Cee today pardoned John Nfus of Roberta County , who was In the penitentiary on a chargn of seduction , am ] Slike Curren , who was In Clark county jail on a charge of violating the old prohibitory law. Stork of Mt'ri'IinnillNU llnriii-il. ABERDEEN. S. D. . July 19. ( Special Tele gram. ) Flro destroyed the general store o SI , K. Dickey at Wett Port , 8. 1) . . early Sunday morning. Part o ! tbo stock wn saved. tJt the bullJIuu was a total lo s Well Insured. CZAR CALLS TURKEY DOWN Nicholas Sends a Very Onrt Tel gram to Constantinople. DEMANDS EVACUATION OF THESSALY Sultan MtiNt Act Iiiiincillntcly or RIIN- Nlnn TroopnVIII IVoNM till * 1'roir- tlor ( llhrr I'lmrrn CnllNClll. LONDON. July 19. According to a special dispatch received here , Emperor Nlcholcs has telegraphed the sultan demanding the mmedlate evacuation of Thtss.ily and thrcit- cnlng that othcnvUo Russian troops will cross the Turkish frontier. It Is said hero semt-ofllclally today tint all the powers ex cepting Great Britain have consented to this course. The Dally Telegraph's Vlennn correspond- nt learns from n trustworthy source that the British government has demanded the Im mediate coercion of Turkey. Russia , on the other hand , has declared that the moment , for coercion has not arrived and that the situation must not be complicated. Ger many , the correspondent states , has con curred In this view. The correspondent states that DJevld Pasha has been appointed grand vizier. CONSTANTINOPLE. July 10. The am- bassadora have Informed the Porte that they wish a wrlttui declaration us to the mten- tlonn of the Turkish government , which have hitherto been communicated orally by Tew- fik Pasha. The ambassadors have stated that If this Is not fotthcoinlng they will mispcud the peace negotiations and refer the whole matter to their respective governments , with a view to adopting coercive measures. The teims of the Turkish government as submitted to the ambassadors by Tewfik Pasha on Saturday , not only proposed a change of frontier , but fixed the amount of Indemnity at 4,500,000 Turkish , and renewed the demand for abolition of the capitula tions granted the Greek subjects In the Ot toman empire. This Is regarded cs clear proof that the ambassadors of the powern will be unable to effect anything by mere diplomatic negotiations. SAYS COXFKKKXCH IS Ilrltlsli Ciovcrnnioiit Uoclliit" * to IllH- < "INN llcrliiu ; Sen HfKiiliitloiiN. LONDON , July 19. In the House of Com mons today Hon. George N. Curzon , under secretary for foreign affairs , replying to Sllchael Davltt , antl-Parnelllte , said the government was convinced that the seals In Bering sea were In no Imminent danger at present. Correspondence which had parsed .on the subject between the two gov ernments would be presented In due time to the House , but probably not before the close of the season. He said the expert Investigations ) were being continued. Two British gui boats wcro being employed In these waters In 1S95. three were sent In 1S9G and two this year. The admiralty had been asked whether a third could be spared for service there. The United States , on the other hand , employed no gunboats but sent six revenue cutters In 1895 , six In 1890 , and llvo this year. Sir. Curzon said also that some delay attended the completion ot the report of the British commhrslon , but the committee had ne'ver "contemplated holding It back until the publication of the American report. The British government had declined the request of the United States for a conference to consider more adequate regulations to prevent the extermination of seals , as such a conference would be prem ature , until the experts now engaged In collecting statistics shall have completed their Avork. of Rev. Dr. IlntliT. ROSIE , July 19. Funeral services over the remains of Rev. Dr. Butler of Chicago , bishop-elect of Concordla , Kan. , who died hero on Friday last , were held yesterday at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Rev. Father W. H. O'Conncll. the rector of the American college in Rome , officiated. Absolution was given by the archbishop of- Ellopoll Rev. Father Bernard and Rev. Father Slurray of Chicago , Father Zahm , provincial ot the Fathers of the Holy Cross In America , Kcv. Father Stranler , musical director of the College of the Propaganda , with a number of his pupils and an English Sister of Slercy , assisted at the ceremony. \ot Suri > of UnlttMl Support , LONDON , July 19. In the House of Com mons today in the course of the debate on the foreign office vote , Sir Charles Dllke , radical , _ sald : "The gravest foreign question at the present moment grows out ot our re lations with the United States , and If the matter Is not dwelt upon It Is because the government Is conscious that In these dlfll- cult matterH It can not count upon the sup port of the entire house. " Proni'li Troojm Mt'ot DlNiiHtor. .PARIS , July 19 , At today's meeting of the cabinet , SI. Leon , minister for the cole nlcg , announced tbat a force of Fren.'tt cav alry from Tlmbuctoo , whllo pursuing a band of robbers , met with a serious dlens'or. Two European officers , two non-commissioned ofll- cers and two natives were killed or arc. mles- Ing. DlnVrcnlllll DntlrH In CHRISTIANIA , July 19. The customs committee of the Storthing has adopted a report proposing the Introduction of dif ferential tariff duties on several agri cultural products and giving greater protec tion to small manufacturing interests. COIIHUI Cotvily IlccKverlii . PARIS , July 19. United States Consul General John K. Gowdy , who has been seriously 111 , Is now Improving , and Is about to be removed to Plcmblcrcs , a health icsort on the Angreenc , for a change of air. Japan Willing to Arliltrntr. YOKOHASIA. July 19. Tlio official press state tint It la probable that the Japanese government will agree to the proposal of Hawaii and submit the dispute between the two countries to arbitration. MllVIMllt'lltH Of ( IIIHllIflKll. . LONDON , July 19. A dispatch from Tan gier says that the United States war ship Raleigh has gone to make a demonstration at the principal ports along the coasts of Sloroc-co , Jt'tin liiKdiMV ScrloiiNly III. LONDON , July 19. Jean Ingelow , the dis tinguished poet and novelist , now In her 77th year , la seriously III. Drt'ii ( 'ill lii SlraniNlilp IlnlcH. OALVESTON. Tex. , July 19.-Tho Slal- lory steamship Una IUIH announced xtlH an other rut In freight iate . The new tariff effective touny IH llrpt , i-erond rind third clubscs , 10 cents per hundred pounds ; nil other eliissef 7 cents per hundred pounds. Two Mnllory Htcnmera arrived lust night ; u second IH due on Wednesday ami another IB due next Saturday. The I .one. Star hau two boats due within eeven days. There are not cmougn freight offering ) * to fill three of these vchHeU ami tlio tight for buglnoMi Is ull the mote desperate by reason of thiH fit't ' , Mot menib of Orriin VCMMI-IH , .Inly 111. 'At NPW York Arrived Spaarndam. from liotterdum ; Mobile , from London ; Taurlc , from Liverpool. At Queoimoxvn Arrived fialllu , from Boston for Liverpool. At Rotterdam Anlved-Werkendam , from New York. At Gibraltar Arrived Fuldii , from New York. At Hamburg Arrlved-H otlu , from Ilu'.tl- more. At New Yoik Airived ClrciisMila , from Glasgow. At Antwerp Arrived Wcstcrnland , from New York. HOOD M MMIH U-KATIIKR iMinv.ui.s. llnln In O.nlle Ccnornl Throughout the Wi-nl. Hour. Di'K. Hour. DTK. R n. HI . . . . . . TO 1 | i. in S. > II n. in < ! ! > 1 ! p. in SO 7 II. in 71 't | l. in Ml S ( I. Ill. . . . . . 7-1 4 | i , in > M7 II II. ill 7H n p. in Sll KI u. 111 st : ( i p. 111. . . . . . s ? 11 n. 111 SI 7 | i. in Nil 1 III S5 K p. ill HU I ) | | . in SO Yesterday's wcnthcr was satisfactory nnd was designated aa the growing kind. It was Just waini enough to make the corn hustle I and cool enough to be comfortable. The temperature started In at 70 and reached ' n maximum of 87 degrees during the afternoon. Heavy rains were reported In the western part of Nebraska aivl throughout | South Dakota , Wyoming , KaS- eifl and Colorado , TO SENATOR HARRIS. fiiivrriiur Tnylor Appoints TliumnN 11. Tnrloy of MvmplilH. JOHNSON CITY , Tcnn. . July 19. Governor Taylor this evening made the ofilclal an nouncement that ho had appointed Hon. Thomas 1) ) . Turley of Memphis United States senator to succeed the lateIsham G. Harris. Ever since last Wednesday , when the gover nor came from Senator Harris' funeral to spend a few days at his summer residence , "Robins Roost. " and to make up his mind as to whom he would choose , the wires have been red hot with messages and the mallrs burdened with letters In the Interest of the Ecveral candidates. Tlio senatorial contest has been a sharp and warm one. The gov ernor , It Is said , has experienced considerable able- difficulty In making the selection , owing to the fact that the contestants were in the main his friends. The governor wired his choice to Mr. Turley and received a polite telegram of acceptnncs. Thomas H. Turley inns born In Memphis. Tonn. . April 5. 1S45. His father wii" the late Thomas J Turley. who illeil In ulcmnhH In U.9I. . His mother wns Sirs. Flora C. 'lurlcy. n. .IntiKhler of William Jnttleonr of th inrllept settlers nbout Memphis , , bhc died n few years ago. Mr. Turley's father s fnm- llv were Virginians and < Ills mother 8 North Ciirollmins. HP ntteiult-d various school * of Memphis up to the breaking out of the civil war. IU > enlisted In the llrst year ot the war In the Sliiynard littles , company L , Fourteenth Tennessee leglment. Ho was wounded twice , once nt Shlloh nnd once nt Peaoh Tree Creek In front of At'nnta. lie v ns captured In the battle of Nnshvllle nnd taken to Camp Clm e. O. , where he wns bcld until March. ISCS , when he was ex changed nnd returned south. After the wnr Sir. Turley passed two ycnrs nt the Unlvcr- f.Uy of Virginia , whore h < was n huv stu dent. Since 1M or 1STO he hns' been practic ing law In this city. 1U < 1 now n. member of the linn of Turley & Wright. He hns never hold office of any kind. lie was mnr- rled In 1K70 to Sll s Irene nnvner , daughter of the Into 1511 Itnyner fif Shelby county. Five children ! mv * > been lioin to himself nnd wife , nil of whom are living. MENPHIS. Tcnn. , July 19. When ques tioned as to his position on the tariff bill now before congress. Senator Turley said tonight that ho had not studied the bill technically , but that on the question of tariff he Is as near a free tridcr as It Is pca-lble to be. Re ferring to the dlftsrcncca of opinion which have developed among democrats In the dls- cupslon of the present bill , he said that he Is strictly In accord with democratic dec larations through a long series of years and Is In favor of tariff for revenue only. The senitor preferred not to cxprcea an opinion regarding Cuba , believing that the question would not again demand , the attention of the present extra se-srlou of congress. On the financial question , Sir. Turley Is strictly In line with the Chicago platform. The new senator will leave fcr Washington at the earliest possible moment , potslbly to morrow night. OFK FOR TIII3 F 07iXOUTII. . I.lciit. Peary Siilltt Atfiilii for tlio Itc-- Klonx of Snoiv mill lr ' . BOSTON , July 19. The steam sealing bark Hope , with Lieutenant R. E. Peary and party on board , bound for norther ! ' Greenland , left this port today , fully equipped for the voyage. The 'work of provisioning the ve. eil was completed only a short time before It silled. The object of the voyage la to establish a settlement at n remote northern point In Greenland which shall be used aa a base of supplies for an expedition In scprch of the north pole under Lieutenant Peary In lb9S. To this end a party of Esquimau will be established at the new settlement and will , during the ne-xt year , be engaged In making preparations for Lieutenant Pcary'a expedition. In the party which left hare today are forty-three per- Fens , including , besides Lieutenant and .Mm. Peary , and their daughter , their hervinM and the ciew , .Mr. and Sirs. H. J. Lee of SIcrldon , Conn. ; Robert Stein of the United States Geological survey ; Albert Opertl , the famous scenic artist ; J. D. Flgglns of Falls Church , VJ , . taxidermist ; Frederick Sohon , surgeon , Washington , D. C. ; sevcial investigating parties one under the direction of Prof. C. H. Hitchcock of Dartmouth , who. will .itudy glaciers , and the relics of the old Norse colonists from Icclind , and another from the SlareachiiMtts Infctltulo of Technology , under R. W. Porter , who will remain In the north through next winter to hunt the big game of the country and bring back /.oologlcal speci mens. There are also on board two rep resentatives of the National museum who are expected to bring borne .several tons of fceall flora for various museums. The Hope will make direct for Sydney , C. B. , when ; it will take on coal for the re mainder of the voyage. The ship will t < ! < lrt the coast of Greenland , dropping the scientific parties at various points nnd taking Lieutenant 1'i'ury to the Bound , where hlri plans for establishing a settlement will be carried out. The return voyage will bo be gun , it Is expected. In about five weeks after the Hope arrives , and the parties will be picked up on the way back. SI I , VIC It SURVICH FOR THIS IOWA. Auditor McCarthy I'ri-HontN tin- Gift In AliNi-iiri' of Covi'rnor DritU ) * , NEW YORK , July 19. The presentation of a silver service to the battleship Iowa , which was to have been made by Governor Francis SI. Drake of Iowa , occurred this afternoon. Governor Drake was not present on account of Illness , A delegation headed by State Auditor C. D. .McCarthy of DCS Slolnes was preoent and the gift was bestowed by Sir. .McCarthy with an appropriate speech. The service was gracefully accepted by Captain W. T. Sampson , commanding officer of the Iowa , i DriiM ni'il While KnnlliiK' n Crt'rlr. I'lTTSllUHG , July 10-Wlille fording Lick run , near Snowden , 1'n. , last night n wiigon In which were Hlx occupantx , wns swcp nwiiy by the Htiong current Four of Hit occupants fuccpedtd In reaming the Hbore In mfety , but James Iloyil and wlfo o Elizabeth , Pu. . were drowned. Their bodies were iccovered thl morning. TlirtT IIIn ; TACOSIA , July 19.-Tho NewB-Adveitlcer state that there aio reports of the amalga mation of Ihu Mi-rclmntB Bank of Canada the fiunk of Nova Hcotlu und the Brink n : Ilrltlsli Crt'nmbU. The three bunks woult have a combined capital of ilS.Wi.OOOQ , und would rank next to the D.ink of Slontreiil. Roll lint Nn mill Fox dUTHIUE , Ok ! , , July 19. Two masked men robbed the Sao and Kox Agency post- office llfty miles fioin hero eome tlmo Hat- urday night , securing u quantity of reylu- tered letters , mumps nnd a xmull sum o money. They were after JJO.doa being pali the Indians. The robbcru escaped , SIIIMV In Colorado. DENVIOR , Colo. , July 19. A severe snow storm Is re-ported from all the higher portions tions In the mountain districts. Thrcv Inches of unow IB reported at Cilpplo C'reek. A -ien und other points , and ono Inch ut Leadvllle. The weather. Is uncumfortiibly cosl tvtn In Denver. ' fohn A , Oroighton nnd John Schcnk tbo Victims of Thugs. DEED COMMITTED IN CREIGHTON'S ' YARD Dating Holdup nt the Corner of Twentieth nnd Chicago Streets. ROBBIRS SECURE TWO D'AMOND STUDS Mr. Creighton Hns n Lively Tussle with His Assnilnnt. S SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ENCOUNTER Roliliorn Arc Krlnlitcnctl Aivny mill Slake ( ! oo < l Tlulr Kni'iipro Di'lliillo CltMV to IVrpt-trii- , turn of tlitIHMMl. . , * V dirlng holdup waa committed shortly after 11:30 : o'clock last night , the vlctlma dicing John A , Cteighton and his brothcr-ln- law , John Schcnk. The robbery took place at the home of Sir. Creighton , corner ot Twentieth nnd Chicago streets. Doth tbo miscreants succeeded In making their es cape. Sir. Creighton alighted from the Twentieth street motor at Chicago street and walked to a side gate , entering his grounds. A' > hort dlstanco from the gate there la an oil lamp which lo kept burning all night. Around about It there Is considerable foliage , among which la a large lilac bush. As iSlr. Crelgh'on ascended the walk a mnn sud denly sprang from the ehadow of the bush and , putMng a revolver to his temple , ex claimed : "Give me your money or I'll shoot ! " Sir. Creighton Is not In the habit of doing buslncaj In this style , so Inatcnd of comply ing , he struck nt the stranger and knocked the weapon aside. The thug then , grasping tils antagonist , struck him on the head a number of tlmeo with the gun , and at length succeeded In forcing him to the ground. The two men rolled about under the foliage , both fighting desperately , the one with n revolver and the other with an umbrella , which he' chanceU to have. Finding thut he was be-In ? worsted by the ruffian , Sir. Creighton called loudly for help , and In rcsponye Mr. Schcnk ran out' of the front door and down the steps. Ho had net advance 1 thirty feet along the side walk leading to the gate , however , before a second man stepped from the shadow ol a bush on the west elc'e of the walk anil , bringing 11 revolver to bear , told him to stop where he was. The steel of the revolver glittered ominously under the light of the lamp and' Sir. Schenk deemed It wise to do as directed. "Take anything I have , " ho said , and ac cordingly threw up both hands. The robber carefully unscrewed a handsome stud value , ! at about J250 from Sir. Sehenk'a shirt front and wns about to make a systematic search of his clothing , when he hesitated. A moment later and both Sir. Schenk's as sailant and his pal , who had been busy with Sir. Creighton , ran westward across the giounds and disappeared. They had evi dently been frightened by some ono ap proaching. SIR. CREIGHTOX'S INJURIES. Upon going to Sir. Creighton's assistance Sir. Schenk found him cut nbnut the head and bleeding from a number of scalp wounds which had been Inflicted with the revolver. Ills clothing was also badly torn and ho was exhausted with the struggle. Upon going Into the house a physician was summoned and Sir. Crclghton'o wounds , were found to be unite serious. A largo sparkler valued at about ? 200 had dis appeared from his bosom , but the robber In his hurry had failed to Eccuro a handsome gold repeater and chain and about $200 , which 'Sir. Creighton carried In his vest pocket. _ _ The robber gave Sir. Creighton a serious poundliiB on the head with the revolver , eight different wounds resulting. One IB a very bad 'oner the flesh being pounded to a Jelly. SIr < Creighton's condition Is considered crit ical. Friends arriving the police were uum- moned and a fccaich of the neighborhood made. No clue to the perpetrators wna secured , Sir. Creighton and 'Sir. ' Schenk are both unable to give a very accurate descrip tion of the men. Sir. Sen en k stated that the highwayman who held him up wax tall and slender and wore clothe * of a dark material. Ho had a mask over hla face und u light slouch hat. The other man was described nq. a trifle shorter and rather heavy set. From the peculiar spot where the holdup took place it nould appear that the men wcro thoroughly familiar with the lay of the grounds and of Sir. Crelghton's hours In returning home. The robbery waa evi dently deliberately planned and if the men had not become frightened would have re sulted in a rich haul. The police regard the men OB novices and claim they will give , themselves away should any more work ot the same description be attempted. The police authorities are scouring the elty In the attempt to gut tlio thugs. Several detectives and police olllcers have been as signed exclusively to this work. No clew has yet been discovered , as the rcscrlptlon given by Sir , Schenk of his assailant la somewhat Incomplete. Sir. Creighton fays the man who assaulted him was not masked , but ho Is unableto give any further de - crlptlou. _ _ _ | M .U Illfi ADVA.VCi ; I.V SIHJAR STOCK. on nn KnornioiiH Scale anil hliorlH t'ovi'r ll < 'ii\ll > ' . NEW YORK , July 19 , Tbero waa wild ex- cltemcnt In the sugar crowd on the Stock exchange this afternoon as a result of ( ho news from Washington concerning the tariff bill and the sugar tcheJnle. Dealings wcro on an enormous scale , and by leaps and bounds tlio siock rose to Hl',4 , wbcnce'lt fell back to 142V& ' In the general list also there was a burst of activity and buoyancy. CorainlMlou house purchases were large , the shorlH covered heavily and valuta advanced In all the leading railways and other tecu- rltlce. \Viinlol fur Wife Mnrilvr. HURON , S. D. . July 1 ! ) . ( Special Tele- grain. ) Evidence no far obtained Indicates that a colored man culling himself Thomas Wcstbrnok , In jail licit' , U wanted In Des Slolneu for shooting Ills wife June 22. Thorn Miixl SlnjIn Jail. NEW YOHK , July Ifl.-JuKtica Truax , In. DIB wipmiu ! rourt , baa dismissed tbo writ of hiih < * uki curpuM oblulncd by l > uwyer Howe fur Tlnrn , the iilleKecl muiderer of Gulden. 8uj' | He ulto denied the motion to udmll 'II.urn t" ball.