12 THE PITTSBUBG- DISPATCH, " WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1892. RELIEF FM RUSSIA Gets a Boost in the Senate, But Is Promptly Blocked in the House. A PBESIDEXTAL MESSAGE On the Subject Has Xo Effect Economical Southerners. on THE LEGISLATIVE MILL AT WORK. Nearly 400 Xcw Bills Thrown Into the Hopper Yesterday. CRANKS AND THEIR IDEAS IX PLENTY "Washington; T. C, Jan. a The rc Fiimption of the business of the session after the clote of the holiday- recess was marked liv a pretty full attendance of Senators, particularly on the Republican side of the chamber. Vice President Morton occupied the chair. The opening prayer was ofiered lir Chaplain Butler. The usual mass of petitions was presented and referred, com priMnj crcral in favor ol a $T, 000,000 loan to the Columbian Exposition on condition of the fair bein kept closed on Sunday. A number of bills and memorials of no gen eral importance were then presented. .Among the former were the followinp: Ry Senator Poller To establish a bureau of irrigation, and to prescribe the duties tl'.ereof; to increase the circulating medium bv issuing Treasury notes based on gold and silver com and bullion, and to amend the coinage laws accordingly; to amend the inter-State commerce act and to prohibit options, trusts and combinations. flovernment Aid for Manlng Russian. Mr. AVashburn introduced a joint resolu tion authorizing the Secretary ol the Xavy to employ any United States vessel best adapted to such service for the purpose of transporting contributions to the inhabitants ot those provinces of Russia that are sufier ing from want of food; and, il necessary, to charter vessel for that purpose. He asked for its immediate consideration, and had read a telegram received from Minneapo lis staling the amount ot flour already pledged at 1,750,000 pounds and the total amount expected to be contributed at fi.OOO, 000 pounds. The President's message on the same suhj;ct, just received, was laid be fore the Senate. Mr. Harris said that he would not antag onize the joint resolution, but would vote against it. It was amended by limiting the appropriation to $100,000, and was then passed 10 to ft. The negative votes were given by Messrs. Bate, Berry. Chilton, Coke, Harris, Jones, of Arkansas, Kyle, Pugh and Vest; and Mr. Carlisle stated that if he had cot been paired, he would have voted no. The President' Pertinent Message. The President's message referred to was as follows: The famine prevailing in some of tho provinces of Russia is so severe and wide spread as to have attracted the sympathetic interest of a large number of our liberal and favored people. In some of the grain-pro-ducin; States of the West movements have alreadv been organized to collect flour and meal tor thereliefof these perishing Russian jamilies, and the response has been such as to justily tho belief that a ship's cargo can very soon be delivered at seaboard through the generous co-operation of the transporta tion lines. It is most appropriate that a people whose storehouses have been so lav ishly filled with all the fruits of the earth by the gracious favor of God should manifest their gratitude by large gifts to His sufferinet children In other lands. The Secretary of the "S'nvy has no steam vessel at his disposal that could lie used for the transportation of these bupplies, and I therefore recommend that he be authorized to charter a suitable vessel toieceive them, if a sufficient amount should bo offered, and to send them, under the charjte of a navat officer, to such Itussinn port as may be most convenient for ready distribution to those most in need. The commission by the Governor of Kan sas of B. "W. Perkins, as Senator to succeed the late Senator Plumb, was presented, and Mr. Perkins, accompanied by Mr. Peffer, proceeded to the clerk's desk, took the oath of office, and subsequently occupied a seat on the extreme left of the Vice President. New Bills and Resolution. Various additional bills were then intro duced and referred, among them: Bv Mr. Chandler To regulate the rates of pensions, and a bill to prohibit free rail road passes except in certain cases. A resolution was offered by Mr. Stewart, and referred to the Judiciary Committee, instructing the committee to inquire whether any further legislation is necessary to compel the proper officers of the mint to receive and coin silver bullion for the bene fit of depositors. Mr. Vance, was sworn in for his new term. and vas appointed on the committees on Contingent Expenses, Finance, Privileges and Elections, and District of Columbia, and Chairman of the Committee on "Wo man's Suflrage, which places had been temporarily held by his colleague, Mr. Ransom. The resolution offered by Mr. Vest on the 10th of December, requesting the President of the United States to cause correspondence and negotiations to be had, through the De partment of State or otherwise, with the authorities of Great Britain, for the purpose of securing the abrogation or modification of the regulation which require cattle im ported from the United States to be slaugh tered at the post of entry and prohibit their being carried alive to other parts of the kingdom, was taken up and was by Mr. Vest explained, and advocated. Hale on British Inconsistency, Mr. Hale treated the regulations in ques tion as a marked instance of Great Britain's inconbistency in the matter of free trade. Great Britain, he said, was constantly preaching homilies on tree trade, was ob jecting in every possible way to protection as embodied in the statutes of the United States, and was calling down on the heads of the American people the censure and the vengeance ot the civilized world because of the barbarism the ex treme barbarism and unenlighten ment of their protective policy, and jet, under the forms of quarantine regula tions, it was actually prohibiting the ex portation from the United States to Great Britain of live animals, establishing a com plete prohibitory tariff. Xo American cattle or sheep could be introduced into Great Britain to compete with the farmers and cattle raisers of that country any more than if, in terms, a duty of 100 per cent had been laid on them. This was because the British authorities (committed, as they claimed to be, to free trade with all the world) w t re aware of the disastrous eSect of such importation on the British farmers and cattle and sheep raisers. It was an in stance of the inconsistency of the British cry of free trade. An Outright Prohibitory Tarirt The British Government did not, said Mr. Hale, as the Anieiican Government did, im pose protective duties, but it proceeded un der another form to enact an outright pro hibitory tariff He did not want the reso lution to be adopted without calling atten tion to that inconsistency, but he did not oppose the resolution. Mr. Vest deprecated the introduction of a tariff discussion on the resolution, and should certainly not put himself in the atti tude of defending either the motives or the action of the authorities of Great Britain. It was, however, proper to state, as a his torical fact, that that action had been based, ostensibly, on the lact that there had been sporadic cases of pleuro-pneumonia found in exported American cattle. That those, cases had been very largely exaggerated from mercenary motives, in different quar ters in England, had been, he tnougb.t,made J fully apparent by the report of the Senate Select Committee on Meat Products, to which report he referred the Senators. "What he desired was to remove the obsta cle, without irritation, without friction, be cause he considered it the first object of statesmanship to bring about results that would inure to the benefit of the American people. A Fact, Not a Theory. Here -was the fact, said Mir. Vest, that those quarantine regulations existed, and it was onlv proper to say that the British authorities had staled that they decided to see what would be the operation of the act of March 1, 1890 (for the inspection of cattle sent abroad), before thev took definite action in regard to their quarantine regulations. If, after the State Depart ment had called the attention of the British Government to the subject, and had calmly presented all the facts, showing that no dis eased cattle were exported from the United States, the British authorities refused to treat American cattle justly, he (Mr. Vest) would not be found lagging" when the Sena tor from Maine (Mr. Hale) proposed the most extreme measures in order to remove the outrage. Mr. Hale expressed the desire that the Senator from Missouri might be successful in what he proposed, but he warned him that in his path lay not only the quarantine officers of Great Britain and the Boards of Health, but the British farmers and British raisers of cattle and sheep, and that his efforts would be futile, because he would come face to face with what was the actual trouble in the case, and not the ostensible trouble. The resolution was adopted. Additional bills were introduced and re ferred as follows: For the settlement of the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Com pany's debt to the Government, and for the local government of Utah Territory. The Senate then proceeded to executive business, and, after referring some nomina tions, adjourned until to-morrow. THE HOUSE. Nearly 400 Now Bills Introduced Tester day The Legislative Mill at Work A sain in Earnest ome Peculiar Proposi tions CranUs to the Front, "Washington, D. C, Jan. 5. The scene on the floor of the House this morning was a lively one. There was a large at tendance of members, and as this was prac tically the first business day of the House of the -Fiftv-first Congress, it attracted many visitors, who went from member to, member, offering suggestions as to meas ures which should be introduced, or solicit in:: offices for themselves or friends. The galleries, although not crowded, were well filled, and their occupants surveyed the scene with attentive interest. Everywhere New Year's greetings were exchanged, and the utmost good feeling and fraternity prevailed, and for the nonce political and personal animosity seemed to be eradi cated. At noon the House was called to order by Clerk Kerr, who stated that he regretted to announce the illness of the Speaker, and declared the only business in order was the election of a Speaker pro tern. On motion ofMr. Springer, of Illinois, the honor of that election was bestowed upon Mr. Mc Millin, of Tennessee, who, on taking the chair, was warmly applandcd. The chaplain in his opening prayer in voked the divine blessing upon the Speaker and the Speaker pro tcm. lconomy in tho Printing of mils. Mr. Catchings, of Mississippi, from the Committee on Rules, presented a resolution providing that to-day shall be considered as bill day," when public bills shall be in troduced under a call of States, and private bills shall be accepted through the petition box. Of public bills 500 copies shall be printed, but upon private bills Mr. Mc Creary, of Kentucky, entered his objection. He thought it would be better to have a small number of copies printed,(and offered an amendment providing for the printing of 100 copies of private measures. After some discussion Mr. Catchings ac cepted Mr. JlcCreary's amendment provid ing for the printing of 100 copies of private hills. The resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Mr. Mills, of Texas, was granted indefinite leave of absence. Mr. "Wilson, of Kentucky, and Mr. Bu chanan, of Virginia, appeared at the bar of the House and took the oath of office. Public Bills Introduced Yesterday. Under the call bv States the following bills were introdnced and referred: For the appointment of a special commit tee to investigate the operation and effect of the customs administration act. Authoriz ing national banking associations to loan money on real estate securities. To define and punish blackmailing. To regulate im migration. By Mr. Breckinridge, of Arkansas For the admission of the Indian Territory as a State. By Mr. Geary, of California To abso lutelv prohibit the coming of Chinese into the United States; also, for the foreclosure of the morteages of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads. By Mr. Camenitti, of California For the establishment ot a run factory at Benicia. Cal.; alto, prohibiting aliens from holding offices ot trust under the Uovernment ot the United States. By Mr. McKenna, of California To ex tend the bonded period of distilled spirits; also, to encourage silk culture in Cali fornia. By Mr. Townsend, of Colorado For the free coinage of silver. The Bussian Aid Project Delayed. At this point Mr. Blount, of Georgia, asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the Senate resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to employ a United States vessel to transport, for the inhabitants of Russia, suffering from want of sustinence,. but Mr. Kilgore, of Texas, objected. The introduction of bills then continued, as follows: By Mr. "Watson, of Georgia To place jnte bagging, jute, iron ties and binding twine on the free list; also, to prevent the payment, in advance, by the Secretary of the Treasury, of interest bonds; also, to create an income tax. By Mr. Lane, of Illinois To tax trusts. By Mr. "Williams, of Illinois To ascer tain who first suggested the Pan- American Congress. By Mr. Shively, of Indiana Fpr the election of postmasters by the vote of the people. By Mr. Holmau, of Indiana To main tain the purity of the ballot box. By Mr. Cooper, of Indiana For the in vestigation of the administration of the Pension Bureau. One Against the Sugar Bounty. By Mr. Martin, of Indiana To repeal the sugar bountv law. By Mr. Henderson, of Iowa To institute- an investigation touching the management of the Chicago exposition and Appropria tions therefor. By Mr. Bowman, of Iowa For the estab lishment of a mint at Council Bluffs. By Mr. Otis, of Kansas To change the monetary system, to reduce interest and to provide for loans on land. By Mr. Simpson, of Kansas To prohibit Usury; also, to establish a department of finance and commerce. By Mr. Stone, of Kentucky For the free entry of lumber, tin plate and terne plate. By Mr. Caruth, of Kentucky For the sale of the old Custom House at Louisville. By Mr. Goodnight, of Kentucky Plac ing salt on the free list Mr. McCreary's Cnt-OfTMeasure. By Mr. McCreary, of Kentucky Amend ing the rulesso as to require the various House committees having in charge the various general appropriation bills to re port the same within 80 days during the long session and within 40 days during the short session, after the meetingof Congress; also, placing tin plate and agricultural im plements on the iree list; also, to regulate the purchase and sale of dynamite and other explosives. By Mr. Boatner, of Louisiana For the improvement, of the Mississippi river; also, - ' '- i-jifctf proposing a Constitutional amendment to prohibit lotteries. By Mr. Morse, of Massachusetts A reso lution of sympathy with the Russian He brews. ' By Mr. Chipman, of Michigan To pre vent aliens from holding certain positions and doins certain manual labor in the United States. (The bill is designed to check the evil, generally complained of by labor organizations, of aliens working daily in the United States while citizens and resi dents of Canada.) By Mr. Morse, of Massachusetts To re peal the long and short haul and pooling clauses of the intei-Statc commerce act; also, to prohibit the opening of any exposi tion on Snndav where appropriations made by the United"States are expended. Proposed Free tint Extensions. By Mr. Andrew, of Massachusetts Placing raw wool, coal and iron ore on the free list; also, authorizing the purchase of silver. By Mr. Dockery, of Missouri To reduce duties on imports," to enlarge the free list, and to equalize taxation. By Mr. O'Neil, of Missouri To reduce letter postace to 1 cent per half ounce. By Mr. Kem, of Nebraska For an ade quate volume ot full legal tender coin and paper money for the classification of the funds in the United States Treasury, and for the establishment of a general system of government banking. Br Mr. O'Donuell, of Michigan To ex tend the free delivery of mails in rural com munities, appropriating 5G,000,000 for the first year. By Mr. Little, of New York For the taxation of lotteries. By Mr. Bentley, of New York To in quire into the practicability of a ship canal from the great lakes to the navigable waters of the Hudson river. By Mr. Campbell, of New York To re vive the grade of Lieutenant General in the army. An Investigation in Order. ByMr. Cummings, of New York For the appointment of a special committee to in vestigate the administration of the collec tion of the revenue at the port of New York. By Mr. Caldwell, of Ohio To prevent the desecration of the United States flag. Bills were introduced and referred for the erection of public buildings at the follow ing points: Pine Bluffs, Ark., Eureka, Cal , Santa Rosa, Cal., Fresno, Cal., Santiago, Cal., San Francisco, Cal., Almeda, Cal., Oakland, Cal., Colorado Springs, CoL.Lead ville, Col., Decatur, .111., Chicago, 111., In dianapolis, Ind., Brazil, lnd.. Fort Madison, la., Cresson, la., Newport, Ky., Stillwater, Minn., Onona, Minn.. Menominee, Mich., Grand Haven, Mich., Natchez, Miss., Mob erly, Mo., Butte City, Mont., Helena, Mont, Zanesville, O., Fremont, O., Find lay, O., and Gallipolis, O. The call of the States was then suspended, 375 bills of a public character having been turned into the legislative mill, and the clerks having been taxed to the utmost of their working capacity. Mr. Pickler, of South Dakota, announced the death of his former colleague, John It Gamble, and the House, as a mark of re spect to the memory of the deceased, ad journed until to-morrow. M0SRIS0N GETS THERE AGAIN. Tho Famous Tariff Tinker Onco More on the Inter-Slate Commission. "Washington, Jan. 5. The President to day sent to the Senate the following nomi nations, which were referred: Inter-Stato Commerce Commissions James W. McDill, of Iowa, vice Thomas SI. Cooloy, resigned; William jr. Lindsoy, of Kentucky, vice W. L. Bragg, deceased; Will iam R. Morrison, of Illinois (a reappoint ment). Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Estes G. Kathlione, of Ohio. William 15. Hess, of Indiana, United States Consul General at Constantinople. William D. McCoy, of Indiana. Minister Resident and Consul General to Liberia. Andrew H. McCormiek, of Texas, United States Circuit Judge for the Filth Judicial Circuit. Matthew T. Allen, Uhitad States Attorney for the Southern district or California. Abraham J. Seay, Governor of Territory of Oklahoma. Daniel A. Kav, of Illinois, Principal Cleric of Surveys, General Land Office. Daniel T. Hindman, agent for tho Indians of the Isseton Agency, South Dakota. Chief Engineer Geonto W. Melville.United States Ensineer In Chief and Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, with the rela tive rank of commodore. United States Consuls Camnbell L. Max well, of Ohio, at Santo Domtnsro; Charles Weare, of Iowa, at Alx la Chappelle: David S. Buck, of Oregon, at Sonnobnrg; Elias II. Cheney, of New Hampshire, at Matanzas; James Leitch, -of Louisiana, at Belize. Also the nominations of postmasters, which have been published. SHABOJJ'S TITLED DATJGHTEB Gets Tangled Up in a Barbed Wire Fence While Following Iloundi. London, Jan, 5. An accident happened yesterday to Lady Hesketh, formerly Miss Florence Emily Sharon, daughter of "William Sharon, of Nevada, formerly a Senator of the United States. Lady Hes keth was following the Grafton hounds near Sulgrave. She jumped a brook, and when her horse landed on the far side of the water he became entangled in a barbed wire fence. The animal plunged about wildly, and it was with the greatest difficulty that Lady Hesketh was rescued from her perilous position. She is a good horsewoman, and kept her seat despite the frantic leaps of the horse. Lady Hesketh escaped with a few slight cuts. A YBAE BEHIND PITTSBUBG. A Relative or Koch Thinks Ho Is the Orig inal Discoverer of tho Grip Baccillns. Berlin, Jan. 5. Dr. Pfeiffer, son-in-law of the distinguished Prof. Koch, has discovered the influenza baccillus, and has transplanted it in six cases with complete success. He has also discovered the original cause of the infection. The bacillus of influenza is the smallest bacillus vet discovered. Uncle Same Making More Cutlery. London, Jan. 5. Official figures just is sued show that the value of cutlery exported fiom Sheffield to the United States during last year was less than half the value of that exported during the preceding year. British Art Tor the World's Fair. London, Jan. 5. The first meeting of the Arts Committee of the British "World's Fair Commission was held to-day, and was attended by many of the leading artists. How to Protect Tour Valuables. How often do we read in the newspapers aboutt houses being robbed ol large sums of money and valuable papers and jewels? It is easy and cheap to guard against being de spoiled in this way. How? By renting a box in the Fire and Burglar Proof Sate De posit Vaults, German National Bank, "Wood street and Sixth avenue. Here you will find security for your valuables "at a very trifling cost, with the key in your own pos session, -wail NEW (1803) STYLES INDIA SILKS At 50c, 75c and SI a Tard. A large and choice selection now shown and prices on the January bargain scale. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. 10c, Reduced From B5c 60 dozen men's fine linen collars, sizes 13 V G. Campbell & Sons, 25 and 27 Fifth av. Minnehaha flonr, like any other, should be warmed before using, especially in very cold weather. Chort Time Only. Your picture free and handsomely framed, given away with evcrv dozen. Cabinets 51 by Hendricks & Co., No. 68 Federal street, Allegheny, .V. jksjkij a .,: krf)fiii&iA THE BILLS IN DETAIL. Interesting Legislation Proposed in Both Branches of Congress, SOME OF IT MORE THAN NOVEL. An Investigation of the World's Fair Man agement Asked. A BILL TO CURTAIL CRANES' POWER "Washington, D. C, Jan. 5. The fol lowing is the text of a resolution with regard to the Chicago "World's Fair, introduced in the House to-day by Representative Hen derson, of Iowa: Whereas, Congress, by act approved April 25, 1S90, provided for holding an interna tional exposition of tho progress made in civilization at tho city of Chicago in 1S93 to commemorate the four hundredth annivers ary of the discovery of America by Columbts and, whereas, the act designating Chicagu as the site of said exposition required tho peoplo of the city to provide' a suitable site and $10,000,000 to complete the appropriation for building said exposition; and, whereas, in response to the requirements of said act, the citizens of Chicoza have furnished a site and provided over $10,000,000, a sum deemed adequate by Congress and whereas, 59 nations have accepted the invitation of the Goverment of tho United Sfcites to be present and participate in said Exposition, and 50 States, and Territories or the Federal Union have indicated their intention to participate and have expressed their Ueslie that said Exhibition shall In all thines be commensurate with tho importance or tho tho event tobe celebrated and to be worthy of the wealth and character of the United States, and. Money Expended Needed. Whereas, The Government has already appropriated the sum of $1,088,000, ane esti mates aie now before the Committee on Ap propriations asking for further appropria tions; therefore, in order that Congress may be fully advised as to the scope and plan adopted by those bavins jurisdiction and management of said exposition and also concerning tho progress made, the amount ormoney expended, the manner of said ex penditure and the necessity therefor, to gether with such further information con cerning the amount available for said work; and tho sum that may become necessary to complete tho same and prepare tho Exposi tion for opening its pates to visitors, be it, Resolved, That an inquiry bo and is here by ordered to ascertain whether those obli gated and undertaking to do so have Justly and properly complied with the require ments or the said act of Congress, approved April 25, 1S90, and the subsequent provisions making appropriations for said exposition; whether the money provided has been judi ciously expended: whether the number of employes and appointees to carry out and into effect tho laws is excessive and their compensation reasonable or otherwise, and to ascertain and leport tho salary or com pensation paid to each officer and employe; from what States the several appointments have been made, and generally whether, in the care and conduct ot tho Exposition, proper care has been had; and that a full report or those in charge or tho expenditure or money he made of nil such expenditures. .and that copies of the monthly pay rolls ot an orncers ana appointees oc transmuiou to Congress for its rull information; and that the report based on said Inquiry mav bo made at any time to Congress, but at tho earliest day possible consistent with tho necessities ot the inquiries Involved in this resolution. The resolution was referred to the Com mittee on Appropriations. New Feature to the Silver Question. Senator Stewart, of Nevada, added a new feature to the silver question to-day bv the introduction of a resolution founded on the proposition that holders of silver bullion are entitled under an existing law, never repealed so far as the Senator can ascertain, to free coinage of silver. The resolution directs the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire if any further legis lation is necessary to make it the duty of the proper officers of the Mint to receive and coin silver bullion for the benefit of depositors. When asked to-day what was the meaning of his resolution, Senator Stewart said: It is provided in the act of 1837, that "gold and silver bullion broncht to the Mint for coinage shall bo received and coined by the proper officers for the benefit of the de positor" There is no other mode or man ner provided for coinage in that act. Tho Bland actot 1878 revives the law of837 re lating to the coinage of silver bullion for the benefit or the depositor. The requirement that the officers or the Mint shall coin silver bullion Tor depositors as provided in the act or 1837 is unequivocal. That act makes it their duty to do so. The act or 1837 also pre scribes the devices and superscriptions to be impressed upon tho sliver dollar. Tho officers or the Mint did not hesitato to fol low that act as to such devices and super scriptions. Why they have not received and coined silver as prescribed In the act remains a mystery. An Unaccountable Omission. The omission to enforce this provision of the law is nnaccountable. It appears to have been overlooked by all parties. I, my self, have"hesitated to call attention to this law, fearing that there micht be some other provision repealing, suspending or qualify ing it. But I have examined the question with as much caro as my time would per mit, and rail to find any lepeal or modifica tion of the statute. The fact that the act of 1873 requiies the purchase and coin age or .silver by the Secretary of the Treasury does not modiry the preceding re quirement that ho shall also coin for de positors. But before asserting on my own responsibility that the law makes no dis cilmlnationas to coinage between cold and stiver, I thought It best to submit the ques tion to tho Judiciary Committee. I shall be surprised if It does not find that, as a matter of law, it is the duty of the officers or the Mint to coin silver bullion into standard dol lars at the ratio or 1G to 1 for the benefit of depositors. A Scheme to Head Oft Cranks. The recent attempts and threats of at tempts against the lives of prominent peo ple by cranKs who nave secured dynamite with which to blow up their intended victims, led Representative McCreary, of Kentucky, to introduce a bill to-day to regulate the sale of dynamite and other high explosives. Mr. McCreary says that it may not be perfect in all its "details, but it affords the basis for necessary legislation. The bill'makes it a felony for any person to have explosives in possession for unlawful purposes, and provides that they shall be bought, sold, manufactured, etc, only by permit from a designated official. Senator Kvle to-day introduced a bill ap propriating 53,000,000 to be. used under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture for the purpose of sinking artesian wells in the arid districts of the United States, and for the encouragement of agriculture not more than 5300,000 to be expended in any one State. 1'launlng to Curtail Naturalization. A bill introduced to-day by Eepresent ative Bowers, of California, provides that no person shall be entitled to make a declar ation of intention to become a citizen of the "United Statcs( until he shall have been a resident of the United States five years, and hve years snail nave elapsed between the declaration and granting of naturalization papers. Not more than ten naturalization certificates shall be issued by any one court during the same calendar day. Eepresentative Lane, of Illinois, to-day introduced a bill declaring all agreements and combinations having for their object the prevention of full and free competition in the importation, manufacture, transpor tation or sale of anv commodities to ba trusts and subjecting them to a tax ot 25 per cent on their capital and assets. The President is also authorized to suspend im port duties on articles affected by triists. Safety for Itailroid Employes. Bills framed with the view of securing greater safety to railroad employes and to railroad passengers were introduced to-day by several members, Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, and Mr. Millskin, of Maine, each in troducing bills drawn with a great deal of care and attention to details, requiring the substitutions of automatic car couplers and brakes on cars of nil descriptions. EepresentaHye Pattison, of Ohio, to-day introduced a joint resolntion amending the constitution by making the Presidental term five years and declaring the incumbent inelegible for re-election. Eepresentative Blanchard to-day intro SS.N S,s.'r4i!i-l&ili. '"i-iV vk'.., ..t. ttt:i-u'j .-( .o ..v j. . -Vir.-, ' . r?uu2 1 'wry r. TBrTi inJWTrimrl ir; 1l lfflfirvfi'1TH r iiTlflmfTf TurHfn &HM?KLjb J(Kadb.&3iUJ!t: duced a bill for the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi at New Orleans. Senator Chandler to-day proposed an amendment to the constitution as follows: "No person of fortien birth not a citizen of the United States, shall be allowed to. vote tor any onicer, state or national. A GREAT BUILDER GONE. Christopher G. Dixon Succumbs to Pneu monia at His Home in Allegheny I.ong List of His Buildings A Man of National Reputation. Yesterday morning at 2:15 o'clock, Chris topher O. Dixon, the great contractor and builder, died at his hot- i on Sherman avenue, Allegheny, of pneumonia. He had been sick only a week, and his death was a great surprise and shock to all. Mr. Dixon was born in Dublin, Ireland, Novem ber 24, 1842. He .arly learned the brick laying and stonemason trades, and plied them in his native city until 18C5, when he came to Pittsburg. Here he imme diately began contracting on a modest scale. His first work of prominence was the building of the Morganza Eeform School. (After that he shot into promi nence, as a builder, with great rapidity and has since erected many buildings, which show the work of his master hand. Among these are the following : Union depot, Seventh Avenue Hotel, Oil Ex change, "Westinghouse works, on Garrison alley; Cyclorama. Baltimore and Ohio de pot, Carnegie Library, Braddock; Monon gahela furnace, McKeesport; car barnsand power houses of the Duquesne and Pitts burg, Allegheny and Manchester electric railways, Allegheny High School and St. Xavier's College, Latrobe. After the Johnstown flood he had most of the contracts for the rebuilding of that city. The .Cambria Club House, St Joseph's School and Convent and the Conemaugh Eoundhouse were his principal buildings there. Aside from those mentioned he had done much work all over Pennsylvania, while he was recognized nationally as a builder. He was a prominent member of the Pittsburg Builders' Exchange and the "Western Pennsylvania Engineers' So ciety. Sir. Dixon was the first man to produce tin in America. About three years ago he formed the Pittsburg and Mexican Tin Plate Company, which has figured so prominently in the history of the tin plate history. He was a member of the Columbus Club, and moved in the highest social circles of Allegheny. He was a stanch Democrat, and figured in all the municipal elections of his city. In 1888 he was a Cleveland delegate to the St. Louis Convention. He was a member of the congregation of St. Peter's Cathedral, and a hard and earnest worker for its success, always contributing liberally. One of the bells was donated by him, which has been christened St. Christo pher. In 1876 he married Miss Magee, a niece of Edward Maginn, the cracker manufact urer. As a result of their union, nine chil dren were born, of which seven are living. His funeral will take place from St. Peter's Cathedral to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be in St, Mary's Cemetery. WILL BE SETTLED TO-NIGHT. The Citizens or West Belle vuo Will Demand Satisfaction in a Body. At the meeting of citizens of "West Belle vue borough, held in Black's Hall last night, M. J. Black presided, in the absence of Chairman Hunter. The Committee of Investigation reported it was the desire of the Council to have acommittee of three of that body meet a similar committee from the citizens meeting in secret session. This proposition created quite a furore. Several members denounced it in vigorous language among whom were Messrs. Smith, Jackman, Stewart, Eoss, Hoover and Dr. Bell. It was then moved that the resolutions passed by Councils be accepted, and that the committee be in structed to inform Councils that they in sist on the resolutions being kept in good faith. This was carried, the meeting then adjourned to meet at the call ,of the Chair. After adjournment considerable dissatis faction was shown by several present and after some talk a demand was made to reassemble. The Chair then called the meeting to order, and 'Squire Eoss moved that the citizens meet to-night at 7:15 and proceed in a body to meet the representatives of Councils and settle the matter at once. The motion was carried unanimously and the meeting then adjourned. TIEED OF A C0KTEACT. A Gas Company Not Able to Carry Out Its Agreement With Wheeling. In 1885 the "Wheeling Natural Gas Com pany made a contract to supply the public buildings and institutions of "Wheeling with gas for the privilege of laying its pipes in the streets of the city. The contract went Into effect in 1888. Now the company wants it abrogated. They claim it is a financial and physical impossibility for them to carry out the agreement. They lostfo,uuu recently in snutting on mills, be cause they hadn't gas enough to supply them and fulfill their contract with the city. Yesterday a Councilmanic committee frnfTi WlidfiliTKT flfxinmnaniorl ti,r on amnrt accountant, came to Pittsburg and looked t over the company s books to see if their representations were correct. The company gave them a banquet at the Duquesne last evening. y In the party were P. F. Farrell, Chair man of the committee; Jacob A. Jefferson, John N. Hall, Dr. George I. Caddie, J. E. Moies, expert accountant, and "W. II. Ilcame, chief counsel for the company. The Councilmen returned home last evening, leaving Mr. Moies to go over the books and report. Meeting of the Humane Society. The Humane Society held a meeting in their rooms on Sixth avenue yesterday. No business of special importance was trans acted. Fines and contributions were re ported as follows.: 'Squire Berger, of Con nellsville, 510; "William Haslage & Son, $10; J. C. Fisher, 55; J. If. Lockhart, $10; Miss Jane Holmes, ?10; cash, 52; total, J47. nil I 1 '!,) CLOSING-OUT Being about to close out our business we offer for sale our entire stock of PIANOS and ORGANS at greatly reduced prices. We have a large stock, including a full assortment of the celebrated CHICKERING & SONS' PIANOS. Echols & ". ,',.z NEW ADVEBTISEMENTS. If SEN ' FIFTH AVENUE, CORNER WOOD STREET, A Scene of Excitement Caused By the Administrator's A. f To go into details regarding THIS SALE would be entirely useless. The public well know its true in wardness. "The continuation of the SALE IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN. Ladies and gentlemen come hundreds of miles with children to attend This Great Sale, and to take advantage of the unheard-of bargains in Two and Three-piece Suits for Boys and Children. Distinctly understand that the Is another reduction of the already MARKED-DOWN SALE here tofore announced in all the leading newspapers. Everything in Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children's Clothing at a reduction that has never been heard of in the history of the clothing trade. Fur nishing Goods and Hats all remember UNION CLOTHING CORNER, EISNER & PHILLIPS, FIFTH AVENUE AND WOOD STREET. JaS-wr Well-Attested Merit. Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher writer " 40 Orange Street, " Brooklyn, N. Y February n, iSgo. " I have used Allcock's Porous Plasters for some years for myself and family, and, as far as able, for the many sufferers who comcto us for assistance, and have found them a genuine relief for most of the aches and pains which flesh is heir to. I have used Allcock's Porous Plasters for all lands of lameness and acute pain, and by fre quent experiments find that they can control many cases not noticed in your circulars. " The above is the only testimonlalil have everr given in favor of any plaster, and'if my name has been used to recemmend any other it is without my authority or sanction." George Augustus Sala writes to th6 London Daily Telegraph : " I especially have a pleasant remembrance of the ship's doctor a very experienced maritime medico indeed who tended me most kindly dur ing a horrible spell of bronchitis and spasmodic asthma, provoked by the sea-fog which had swooped down on U3 just after we left San Fran cisco. But the doctor's prescriptions, and the increasing warmth of the temperature as we nearcd the tropics, and, in particular, a couple of All cock's Porous Plasters clapped on one on the chest and another between the shoulder-blades-soon set me right." Russell Sage, the well-known financier, writes : " soS Fifth Avenue. " New York City, December 20, 1890. " For the last twenty years I have been using Allcock's Porous Plasters. They have re peatedly cured me of rheumatic pains and pains in my side and back, and, whenever I have a cold, one on my chest and one on my back speedily relieve me. "My family are never without then." Marion Harland, on page 103 of her popular work, " Common Sense for Maid, Wife, and Mother," says : "For the aching back Allcock's Porou1? Plas TER is an excellent comforter, combining the sen sation of the sustained pressure, of a strong, warm hand with certain tonic qualities developed in the wearing. It should be kept over the seat of the uneasiness for several days in obstinate cases, for perhaps a fortnight." Beware of imitations, and do not be deceived by misrepresentation. Ask for Allcock's, and let no solicitation or explanation induce you to accept a substitute. - J Vc 1 ONCE TRIED 'om is cheering, more sustaining tea or cottee. Better for theuerves. Take no substitute Caswell Co, 146 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY. loll i Xj E I marked down. And, above all, The Rev.MarkGuyiPearse writwi "Bedford Place,' Russhll Square. " Londok, December 10, 1888. " I think it only right that , I should' tell you of how much use I find .Allcock's 'Porous Plas ters in my family.an amongjt.thoscto'whom.I -have recommended 'them. I findTthem'a'very breastplate against colds and coughs." W. J. Arkell. publisher-of Judge L and Frank Leslie's Illustrated News- ipaper, writes : "Judge Building, " Cor. Fifth Ave. and Sixteenth Street, " New York, January 14, 1891. '"About three weeks since, while suffering from a severe cold which had settled on my chest, 1 applied an Allcock's Porous Plaster, and in a i short time obtained relief. In my opinion, these plasters should be in C every household, for use in case of coughs, colds. sprains, bruises or pains of any kind, i know that in my case the results have been entirely satisfac- ; tory and beneficial." Henry Thorne, Traveling Secra tary of the Y. M. C.A., writes : " Exeter Hall, Strand, " London. February 2, i833. " I desire to bear my testimony to the value of Allcock'sPorous Plasters. Ihave used them for pains in the back and side, arising from rheu matic and other causes, never without deriving benefit from their application. They are easily applied and very comforting. Those engaged, as I am, in public work which involves exposure to sudden changes of temperature, will do well to keep a supply of Allcock's Porous Plasters in their portmanteaus." Hon. James W. Husted says : " When suffering from a severe cough, which threatened pulmonary difficulties, which I was recommended to go to Florida to relieve, I deter mined to test Allcock's Porous Plasters. I applied them to my chest and between the shoulder-blade, and in less than a fortnight was entirely cured." Henry A. Mottjr., Ph. D., F. C. S., late, Government chemist, certifies: "Sly investigation of Allcock's Porous Plas ter shows it to contain valuable and essential ingredients not found in any other plaster, and I find it superior to and more efficient than any other plaster." 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