‘growth of Texas and its future needs, spite the vote. - Mr. Murray, after looking into the prece- cf the bar, including the attorney general of ‘. by coal gas. In the room was found a dog . revenue, $750,5_5l;customs; $411,534; mis- PASSED OWHE VETO The Senate by an Overwhelming Vote Defies the President. THE ARBITRATION TREATY. A Discussion Started by Senator Hill’s Wish to Have the Subject Debated Publicly—Gray In Opposition. Gossip of the Capital. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. ——In the senate to- day Mr. Daniel (Dem., Va.) reported from the judiciary committee in favor of pass- ing over the president's recent veto the bill for a. new division of the eastern judicial district of Texas. Being a privileged ques- tion, the bill received immediate consider- ation. - Mr. Mills (Dem., Tex.) said the burden of the president’s objection was that the judge of the court, the clerk and the mar- thal opposed the change. P or years the de~ velopment of Texas had demanded the rhange, but every time it was attempted ihere was the opposition of the court offi- x-ials, who desired their convenience con- sult-ed rather than the con venienee of the public. And so in this case, said the sena- tor, the president had accepted the views of the court officers rather than the report of the people. “It is strange to me,” said Mr. Mills, “that the president does not consult the 15 representatives of Texas—13 in the other house and 2 in this—instead of ac- cepting the view of the court ofiiccrs. ” Boar Defends Cleveland. ' Mr. Hoar (Rep, Mass.) said he thought the senator from Texas (Mills) did the president a great injustice in saying he was moved solely by the wishes of the court ofi‘ieers. On the contrary, said Mr. Hear, the president took the very strong position that but 45 cases had arisen in five years in the locality of the proposed district. That was a very strong and valid objection. The senator thought it was outweighed, however, by the and he therefore would vote for the bill de- The vice president then p39 the ques- tion, “Shall the bill pass, the objections of the president notwithstanding?” the re- sult being: Yeas, 57: nays, 1. The nega- tive vote was that of Mr. Caffery (La.). The effect of the vote is to make the bill a law without further reference to the president, as it already has passed over the veto in the house. A bill to remove doubt as to the power of the supreme court of the District of Columbia to fill a vacancy in the ofiice of district attorney was reported from the ju- diciary committee, ‘in which committee a nomination for this office is new pending. Mr. Pettigrew (Ind, N. D.) then sought to have the bill relative to amend- ing the timber culture laws recalled from the president'to correct an error. Mr. Hill (Dem., N. Y.) interposed the legal point that it was beyond the power of congress to take a bill out of the hands of the president to amend it on matters of substance. It might overcome the power by withdraw- ing a bill from the president when it was about to be vetoed. The resolution went over. At 1 o’clock, on motion of Mr. Sher- man, the senate went into executive ses— sion to consider the arbitration treaty. The first question that arose in the ex- ecutive session was a motion by Senator Hill that the arbitration treaty be dis- cussed in open session instead of behind closed doors. He said that it was a matter in which the people were greatly interested and which ought to be public. There was nothing in the treaty or in its discussion that demanded secrecy. He was followed by Senator Gray (Del), a member of the committee on foreign re- lations. who opposed public discussion. He said that in a matter dealing with for- eign governments senators ought to be free and unhampered in the expression of their views, which could only be when the sen- ate was held behind closed doors. In the House. This was District of Columbia day in the house, and there was every promise of a dull session. The speaker submitted to the house the certification of the election of presidential electors in the several states transmitted by the secretary of state. The papers were ordered to lie on the table pending the counting of the electoral vote on Wednesday. ‘ A resolution was adopted requesting the secretary of the interior to inform the house what action had been taken to en- force the terms of the treaty of 1868 with the Navajo Indians, by which these In- dians are required to remain within the limits of their reservation. Mr. Talbert (Dem., S. C.) attempted to secure the reading of a resolution adopted by the legislature of his state expressing sympathy with the struggle of the Cuban insurgents, but objection was made, and the house proceeded to the consideration of District of Columbia business. Murray Abandons His Coup. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-—Representative George Washington Murray of South Car- olina, the only colored member of the house, who, it was reported several days ago, would object on Wednesday, during the counting 'of the electoral vote. to the recording of South Carolina’s vote on the ground that the election laws of that state were unconstitutional, today announced that he had abandoned all idea of inter- rupting the proceedings on Wednesday. dents and consulting with his party lead- ers. decided that nothing could be effected by such a dramatic action, and, as he said, “some harm might result.” He has, there- fore, simply filed the memorials from the Republicans of his state in the usual way. Justices Sworn In. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Judge Charles C. Nott of New York, who for 32 years has been one of the associate justices of the United States court of claims, was sworn in today as chief justice, and Judge Charles B: Howry of Mississippi at the same time took the oath of office as associate justice. The ceremony was performed in the pres- ence of a large attendance of the members the United States and others of distinction. Man, \Vife and Dog Asphyxiated. TORONTO, Feb. 9. -—William Herford and wife were found dead in bed today in their house, 265 Broadview avenue, suffocated dead from the same cause. 'Ono Day’s Government Receipts. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—National bank notes received today for redemption, $381,- 995; government receipts from internal eellaneous. 386.736. Tan EVENiNo"HAaaTTE PROFITS or curses. William F. McLaughlin Explains the Big Woolson Dividends. CHICAGO, Feb. 9.——William F. Mc- Laughlin, the Chicago coffee roaster, said today: “James N. Jarvie made a great mistake it} allowing Senator Lexow to form the absurd opinion that there is or can be such an enormous profit as 50 per . cent in the coffee roasting business. “Jarvie’s error was one of Omission rather than commission. Had he entered into a little explanation he would have left no foundation for Mr. Lexow’s re- mark, and the latter would have been con- vinced that the coffee roasters of the coun- try are well satisfied with very moderate profit-s. “It is true that the Woolson company last year paid dividends of 50 per cent on $180,000, which amount represents the paid up portion of the company‘s capital- ization of $300,000. But these dividends by no means represent a 50 per cent profit on the amount invested in the Woolson en- terprise—its working capital. The mills were started with $180,000, but my under- standing is that the stockholders took no profits in dividends for the first seven or eight years, applying the net earnings to the extension and improvement of the plant. The Woolson company now has over $1,000,000 invested in its business— some $1,200,000 or $1,400,000, I believe—- and it is from such a basis, the amount actually tied up in the business, that prof- its must be figured. Thus we see that $90,- 000 in dividends, representing 50 per cent of the paid up capital stock, makes but 7% per cent on $1,200,000, which would be my minimum estimate of the amount actually invested in the Woolson mills. “The Arbuckles own 61 shares of the Woolson stock, and the Havemeyer inter- ests recently purchased the balance of it, or 1,739 shares. at a price said to be $1,150 a share. If this price was correctly quoted, we see that the Havemeyers’ interest was $1,999,850, on which amount their share of the $90,000 dividends would be 5% per cent. I repeat that whenever we can get a profit of 7 or 8 per cent out of the cofiee roasting business we feel fortunate in- deed.” » BERING— SEA COMMISSION. Our Commissioners Succeeded In Estab- lishing Desired Facts. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.—-Don M. Dick- inson, chief counsel for the United States in the pending international inquiry into the extent of damages due to British seal- ing vessels by United States cutters in the Bering sea, said on his arrival here: “When the United States commissioners first appeared in Victoria, they were looked upon in their official capacity with great disfavor. The witnesses introduced to give testimony favorable to the side of the United States were tabooed and were gen- erally made to feel that they were very un— popular with the people of Victoria. But notwithstanding all these disparaging con- ditions the United States commissioners were able to bring out all the facts they wished to establish. This antagonistic feeling in Victoria was one of the very im- portant factors. It is estimated that 15 per cent of the total business capital of Victoria is invested in the ocean sealing business. ' , “ Those primarily interested are all prin- cipally sailors and men engaged in marine business, but their success and their mis- fortunes have an effect upon the whole community, particularly when it comes to taking sides in an international contro- versy.” Jumped Overboard at Sea. NEW YORK, Feb. 9.—Dr. C. W. Cooper of this city, a cabin passenger on the steamship Columbia. of the Hamburg- American line, which arrived in port to- day, jumped overboard on Feb. 7_ and was lost. Dr. Bruhl, the ship’s surgeon, said that Dr. Cooper had been ill and extremely nervous throughout the passage. Emperors to Be Guests of the Czar. ‘ BERLIN, Feb. 9.-—Emperor William and Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-Hun— gary will be the czar’s guests in the au- tumn at the military maneuvers at Bialy- stok. Goddard \Vhips Dooley. JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 9.—In the prize- flght between Joe Goddard of Australia and Mick Dooley the former won in the second round. Death of Mayor Topping. NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. 9.—-W. 'W. Topping, mayor of Hampton, is dead, aged 51 years, from the grip. The \Venther. Clearing; colder; northerly to westerly winds. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing- Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK, Feb. 8.——Money on call. nominally at 1%@2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3®4 per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers’ bills at 34.86% 4.86% for demand and $4.84¥3@4;84% for 60 days. Posted rates, $4.85 and $4.87bé@4.88. Commer- cial bills. 34.83%. Silver certificates, 84%@ 655130.; no sales. Bar silver, 6494c. Mexican dollars, 503.40. Government bends strong. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds firm. Closing prices: Atchison ........... 14% N. J. Central..... 98% North American. 4% Northern Pacific 15% Bur. & Quincy ..... 74);; C., C.. C. & St. L.. 27 Chesapeake & 0.. 17% Do. pref .......... 37% Chicago Gas ....... 77% N. Y. Central. . . . 93% Cordage ............ —- Omaha ........... 48% Cotton Oil ..... 12 Ontario & West. 14% Del. & Hudson. . . .1089fi Pacific Mail... . . . 25% Erie ................ 15 Reading ...... .. 25% General Electric. . 35% Rock Island ...... 66% Hocking Valley. . . 10 Silver Bullion. .. . ’55 Lackawanna......l52 (at. Paul .......... 75% Lake Shore ........ 153 Sugar Refinery. .113y Lead ............... 23%, Texas Pacific.... 9% Louisville & Nash. 49% Union Pacific. . . . 6% Missouri Pacific... 21% Wabash pref ..... 16% Northwestern ..... 104 Western Union.. 82% General Markets. NEW YORK, Feb. 8.—FLOUR—State and western ruled steady, but quiet: city mills pat- ents, [email protected]; winter patents, [email protected]; city mills clears, [email protected]; winter straights. [email protected]. . WHEAT—No. 2 red easier on disappointing cables, but afterward advanced on general covering by shorts; May, 82ié@83§r§c.; July, 79 9-16@80}./;c. CORN—No. 2 was quiet. but steady. with wheat; May, 30@30}éc.; July, 31%0. OATS—No. 2 was dull; track. white. stats, 21 @30c.: track, white, western. 21@30c. @Pg’RK—Dull; mess, $8.25®8.75: family, $9.25 9. . LARD—Steadicr; prime western steam, 33.95, nominal. BUTTER—Steady; state dairy, 10@150.: state creamery. 18@20c. CHEESE—Quiet; state, large. 9@12y4c.; small, , 9@12%e. EGGS—VVeak: state and Pennsylvania, 15% @16c.; western. 13@15c. SUGAR—Raw quiet; fair refining,2%e.: cen- trifugal, 96 test, 3 5-32c.: refined quiet; crushedv 4960.; powdered, 4%;0. TURPENTINE—Steady at 28}é@29c. . MOLASSES—Steady: New Orleans, 2w32c. RICE-Steady; domestic, 3%@6}§c.:,Japan. 4M@l%c. , , _ avenue all A Report That the Small wan of Khania Has Been Bombarded. APPEAL TO KING OF GREECE. Christians Want Him to Take Charge and Thereby Relieve Them of the OdIous Sultan—The ‘ Island to! Crete Is the Cubs of Turkey. BERLIN, Feb. 9.—-A special dispatch re- ceived here from Athens says it is rumored "there that the foreign warships have com- menced to bombard Canea, in the island of Crete. - - N o confirmation of the report can be ob- tained here. The German warship Kaiscrin Augusta has been ordered to prepare to sail as soon as possible for the island of Crete. ATHENS, Feb. 8.—The Greek squadron, on arriving at Canca, did not salute the Turkish flag. ~ . " Official advices say that the Mussulmans are preparing a massacre at Retimo. The representatives of some of the pow-r ers have expressed to the Greek govern— ment surprise at the fact that Greece has sent warships to the island of Crete. Three thousand people took part yester- day evening in a manifestation in front of the ministry of marine. There were con- tinued cries of “Long live Crete!" and “Long live the union!” It is thought possible that a ministerial crisis will result from ,thc manifestations. Cause of the Trouble. Fighting between the fanatic Mussul- mans and Christians has‘been going on for some time, and only last year Turkey was forced by the concert of powers to insti~ tute reforms. which, however, seem to have been of. little benefit. In the last few weeks daily reports of massacres of Christians have been cabled to this country, while there has been a tre—; mendous pressure on. the Grecian govern- .ment to succor’the persecuted Christians. Last Saturday a correspondent cabled that 1,500 Christians had been slain in the various villages of the island, while hun— dreds were fleeing for refuge to Athens. . Sailors and marines were landed at Canea on Friday last from the foreign warships to prevent the destruction of the city by incendiary fires. At the same time Turkish troops, aided by Mussulmans, were marching on Halepa,‘ a town in the hands of the Christians, while the impression was abroad that the entire Christian population was only awaiting a signal from Greece to proclaim the union of the island with Greece. If the arrival of the Grecian fleet at Khania has been taken for such a signal,the whole island is probably in the turmoil of war at this time and the foreign fleets have taken action to prevent worse disorders, Crete, or Candia, belongs to Turkey, but has a large Grecian population. Its history is one of bloodshed since the Turks wrested it from the Venetians in 1669. It is about 160 miles long and very mountainous, which makes it hard to keep order. The progressive spirit of the Greeks has made ihem desirous of throwing off the Turkish yoke, and revolutions are com- mon. In fact, Crete is to Turkey what Cuba is to Spain. Crete lies about midway between Athens and the northern coast of Africa. Later.—A dispatch from Khania, re- ceived this afternoon, says that the Chris- tians about Khania have hoisted the Greek flag, proclaimed the union ‘of that island with Greece. and have invited the king of Greece to take possession of it. lefm-ms For Indian Territory. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9,—The subcommit— tee of the committee on Indian affairs ap- pointed at the last meeting of the commit- tee to consider and report upon the bill for the reorganization of Indian Territory agreed today to report the bill as an amend- ment to the Indian appropriation bill. The bill provides for the allotment of the ln- diuulands in severalty among the Indians of the various tribes and for the substitu- tion of federal courts, for the various In— dian tribunals existing in the territory. Five federal judges are provided for in the amendment. General liolofi‘k Arrest. NEW YORK, Feb. 9,—General Carlos Ro- loiT and Dr, Joseph J. Luis, through their counsel, Leon J. Benoit, have decided to waive the formality of an order of removal by Judge Brown and have given bail for their appearance in the United States dis- trict court at Baltimore on Feb. 16 to an- swer the indictment charging conspiracy and breach of the neutrality law in con- nection with the alleged filibustering trip of the Woodall to Cuba in July, 1895. The l-Vnol Men and the Tariff. BOSTON, Feb. 9. —-New England wool manufacturers will be represented by James Phillips of Fitchburg, William Whitman of this city and Charles Fletcher of Providence at the conference to be held in Washington between commissions repre- senting the National WoolgrOWers’ asso- ciation and the National Association of Woolgrowers. The conference will be the first that has been held between these in- terests in several years. Judge Scores Grand Jury. Gmsm N. Y., Feb. 9.—The grand ‘ jury of Livingston county rose today, after a session of a week, returning nine indict- ments. They refused to find an indictment against James B Hampton, the alleged defaulting county treasurer. Judge Wer- ner, who presided, in discharging the jury told them they were a “stench in the nos- trils of the people of the county. ’3 Ec ‘ l I l l Most Torturing, Disfiguring, ‘ Humiliating Of itching, burning, bleeding, scaly skin and scalp humors is instantly relieved by awarm bath with CUTICURA’ Soar, a single application of CUTICURA (oint- ment), the great skin cure, and a. full dose of CUTICURA RESOLVENT, greatest of blood . purifiers and humor cures. (ljiticura? REMEDIES speedily, permanently, and economically cure, when all else fails. Per-run Dime Aim Cnsu. Conn. Sole Props" Boston. ”WHO“! to Cure Every Skin and Blood Humor,"me. PIMPLY as s v r. I .‘ MA . I TIIE SILK and I NorWalk, 001111. N. Y. Office, 442 Broadway- need room for them. We must have it. Prices Talk. _ - . JAOKETS J I e llllllllIlll|IllIIIllllllIIl}lllIlllllllllllllllll!ll|IllllllllllllllllllllIlIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllIllllllllHlllllllillllllllllIlllllllllIIIllllll[IIIllilI-lllllll!IlIllllHimlllllllllllllIllilllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllIillllIllllllllllllllilllllilllll5llllllillllllllllllillllllillllllil The Remaining days of Winter will see great activity in our Popular Store. All. . Winter Goodsmusi go. Fvery day some New Spring Importation arrives. We will' 9 It FOUR Lore. I LOT, NO. 1. in taste, slate and $l8.00 Jackets. ' One Price, $8.50.. LOT, NO: é. ‘ . . ALL $9.00, $l0.00, $|2.00 M10 $|4.00‘”JAOKETS. One Price, $7.50. ' LOT. No. 8. All $57.00 to $9.00 Jackets. . 0116, Price, $5.00. LOT, No. 4.. All $4.50 to $6.00 Jackets. One Price, $3.50. J'IIE BEST PLACE ‘ ‘ ”E B08 _ 0N Shim DRESS GOODS. * 10 Pieces New Over Laced Plai s ......... , ..................... | 50 . 3 Pieces 5C-inch Black French Serge ...... . ....................... 39c 10 Pieces 46-inch Serge, Navy, Green and Brown, Helio- trope and olive . ..... ' ..... .. ..... .................. 3| c 8 Pieces 40-inch Black Mr hair, that we always sell at 39c, to close the lot ......................................... . ...... ...25c 2 Pieces 54-inch Black Matelaise cloth, that we sell at 31,00, for this week ..................... . ....................... 750 ‘3 Pieces only of our $1.50 Black Henrietta we shall run out at ..................... . ....................... ......... $ I .00 \ SILKS. ' Our Silk trade is growing all the time, we knew it would because we knew we sell silks cheaper than any New York house. 10 Pieces two-toned Fancy Silks, suitable for linings and waists ................................................... . ......... 25c 6 Pieces India Silk, for dresses and waists ...... .390 10 Pieces new effects in Silks for waists ............ .........69c 10 Pieces New Brocade in three colorings......................750 2 Pieces only Gros Grain Brocade, these are worth 890, for this week ....................................... ...............50c 1 Piece Black Satin Duchesse, 98c quality for ......... . ..... .690 1 Piece Black Armure, $1.00 quality for ....................... .69c LINENS. This week we have some great drives in Linens. -. 54-inch Linen Damask ...... 2 | c 56—inch Linen Bleached Damask ...... . ................. ............290 58-inch Lined German Bleached Damask............ .........49c TOWELS. ’ o We have some. of those nice quality all linen 50c Towels left that we made such a run at........ ........ . ......... 25c 25 Dozen Linen Huck Towels, large size, for this week ...... I 00 COUN TERPANES. The Counterpane hat. we are selling this ”week is the same quality that everyone sells for $1.50. Our price is ..... . ..... ..... . ............................ $ | .00 _ MUSLIN.’ 5-4 Full Bleached Muslin ...... l ....................... . ............. | l (3 6-4 Full Bleached Muslin ..... . ...................................... . | 4c 8-4 Full Bleached ‘ uslin ........ -. .......... . .......... .. ....... l 6c 9-4 Full Bleached Muslin...” ........................................... | 80 [0-4 Full Bleached Muslin .................... . ....................... 22c ALL STANDARD COTTON. Kitchen testament. - down the prices on table were and kitchen _utensils since we established this departmen t.' Before that time you paid double what you pay now. . ‘ Meaken’s Decorated English Porcelain Plates. ...... 5c each Meaken’s Decorated English Porcelain. Cups and Saucers ...... . ..... ’ 59 ....... c set Meaken’s Decorated English Porcelain covered Vegetable I Dishes" . ..... ............................. ,490 each Meaken s Decorated English Porcelain Sugar Bowls, ................. 25¢ each Meakenjs Decorated English Porcelain covered Butter Dishes .............. . ............. . ................... ".299 each Meaken’s Decorated English Porcelain Creamers, ......... IOc each MEN’S‘FUHNISHINGS. Men’s Scarfs in Teck’s Pads and Four-in-hands, our reg- ular 50c quality (for Saturday only) ............ . ... ...... 25c Men’s Night Shirts, made of superior muslin, pearl but- tons, all sizes, formerly sold ior 50c (for Saturday only) ............ .. ........ .............. ...................... 29c 50 Dozen Men’s Fine Cotton Hose in black and tan, double sole Hermsdorf Dye, value 19c; special per pair. ........................................................... l2I 0 Men’s Grey and White Merino Shirts and Drawers, our A regular 50c quality .......... . ........ ...... . ............... 38c HOSIERY. ? 50 Dozen Ladies Black, Tan and Balbriggan Stockings, double soles, value 19c; special ...................... l 2%(3 BoyS’ and Girls’ Heavy Black Ribbed: Stockings, fast color, seamless and extra stout; special value, per. pair ......... ...... ................................. l 2%0 TH BUSTUN STUHEEUI.Main and Wall 33. /. This is a great department with:us. How we have brought . PLATE INSURE YOUR GLASS N THE 9 Miami Plate Glass Insurance“ Company , 0F coNNEo-I-ICUTLH I. - A‘? HALF THE RATE charged by other stock. than... ' W. Elf. Ewiwcnonj, ' mom; 1.1 Gazer-he‘BmI-nme - J naming. I MW - Na.-. \MJ.“ . s-~w-\
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