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assa UJccit'n ewe. HH 17 /AT 47 ( THE MORNING NEWS. x 1 V/JLi* < Established ISSO. - -Incorporated 1888. > | J. H. ESTILL, President, ) WEYLER WOULD LIKE WAR. THE GENERAL MAKING IT WARM AT MADRID. He Calls on the ftueen Regent and Expresses Indignation as a Soldier at What He Regards as President McKinley’s Insults to Spain and the Governments Indifference to the Army’s Honor—A Box Contain ing an Explosive Found Near the American Consulate Near Havana. Madrid, Dec. 15.—The Weylerist organ, La Nacional, believes Gen. Weyler ex pressed his ideas on the situation to the regent with great frankness and no tably his indignation as a soldier against “President McKinley’s unjustifiable in sults and the government’s indifference to < the army's honor.” La Nacional adds: “Gen. Weyler is satisfied with his reception at the palace, and it has been a bad one for the govern ment. It says also that Gen. Weyler and the minister of war, Gen. Correa, had an interview which , was ‘unsatisfactory to both.’ ” RATTLES ON TWO FARMS. Gen. Naretio Defeats Force* of In- Hiirgcnt* With Heavy Los*. Havana, Dec. 15.—Gen. Maretto has been engaged with an insurgent force ,at the farm of Lastra. Three insurgents were killed. Later the general’s forces sur prised a camp occupied by the insurgent leaders, Collazo and Acea, at the farm of I’az. The insurgents left forty-three kill ed on the field, the troopers captured thir ty-four fire arms and some documents and the column had a captain and one private killed. BOX WITH AN EXPLOSIVE. Klartllng Find Near the Consulate at Cana -Neuvn. Havana, Dec. 15.—A small box, appar ently made to contain samples of some ’ description, was found this morning at Casa Neuva, where the United States consulate Is situated. An examination of the box showe<i it to contain a tube filled with an explosive substance. Fortunately the cover was not rcmcAred In the ordin ary way, but was splintered open. Un derneath the cover was a piece of sand paper, Intended to light a box of matches and thus bring about an explosion. On Nov. 24 last a tube, said to contain dynamite, was found on the premises of the United States consulate at Havana by a man who was subsequently arrested by the private watchman of the consulate, tout the eff; h w; . classed as a Joko, and th. •V7’—- v. 4’... r. tne vklual who placed the tulie where it was found. To avoid against ary attempt hostile to the consulate or Its inmates, the Spanish officials took precautions to pro tect th> building and Consul General Lee. Lu Lucha publishes to-day the decree granting autonomy. It was the first pa per to make tho publication and thus far, it Is the only one. Tho insurgent leader. Lieut. Antonio Marques, has surrendered In the province of Matanzas. He asserfh that the insur gent Sergt. Callejo killed the Insurgent Lieut, Col. Jose Hesu, The death of Lieut. Col. Pltiree. who was killed in a skirmish on the River Seco was an Important event. He joined the insurgents in 1896, destroyed the town of Lomas Candelaria, Ptnar del Rio, and pre pared the way for the entrance of the in surgents into Guinea in March of this year. He also destroyed several other towns. * Among his silver decorations was one with the following inscriptions: “The invad ers’ army. To My Comrades in Arms. 1896. “Engagements: (Bcgona, Cabanas, Tai rones, San Luis. (Bahia llondu, Candela ria, Vagus y Gnborl.” Col. Pltiree is officially described as be ing well dressed and as wearing linen cloth, ing, ills remains were interred at the cemetery of Guinea in a coffin paid for by ids family, SPAIN FLOODED WITH STORIES. Government Warns the Populace Not to Believe Thein. Madrid, Dec. 15,—An official note was is sued to-night describing ns "inventions and axoggerations to mislead the people" the sinister rumors us (o the re lations between Spain and the United States, the supposed effect of President McKinley’s message, the agitation In the army, the attack on the American con stilnto in Havana, and the report that filibusters sunk the floating dock there. It urges tho people to distrust the foreign press and to rely ujam “news directly eminating from Madrid and Havana." CHASE AFTER \ PLANT SHIP. Spanish Poller Believe Alfredo Go doy !■ One of Her Paaaenarra. Havana, Dec. 15.—The harbor policy with a steam launch, will try to overtake the steamer Olivette, outward bound from this port. After she sailed it was rumor, ed she had on board the insurgent Ruder “KI InslenitO** (Alfredo Godoy). MISSING < IsIHER GOING RU'K. Sa.va He In Nnt n Defaulter and Fled tn %vnid I'ernonnl Violence. Cincinnati, O„ Dee. 13,-R|chanl H, Wil lett, the missing cashier of the banks at is In the city. Hr In. tern in Augusta Ga The assignee Informed h.s lawyer* the three banka clone I Nov. 9 by his de- '' llleH » u ' ** n<H a defaulter. an<! Fax# he len fIMUO cnih. which couM Jum n* well have iw»eh taken with him. He saya ht? looned too much He t >rv*mw a cum hi £ tne county teat voturau He waya he will return to leaven worth ano <lo nil in his |x»w**r io tne in jM'ttlir.jj the affair* of the bank. tlllssard tn the Norths, rn . 8(. Paul, Minn., Dre. 11 -A biluartl he* P vvailed In South Dakota and parts of Minnewta tb-dny and trains urv badly de- tU U to-m<au KAISER VISITS HAMBURG. Members of the Boerne Greet Him With Cheers. Hamburg, Dec. 15.—Emperor William of Germany, accompanied by Prince Adel bert, his third son, arrived here to-day on his way to Kiel. His majesty later visited the boerse, which was densely thronged. The emperor’s appearance in the gallery was enthusiastically greeted. Herr Woer mann, a member of the chamber of com merce, made an address, expressing the warm wishes of himself and his associates for a safe voyage for Prince Henry of Prussia, and called for three cheers for “the mighty protector of Germany, the empire and the flag on every sea.” The cheers were given amid scenes of the ut most enthusiasm. The emperor was visi bly gratified, and briefly returned his thanks. On leaving the boerse, Emperor William conversed with the members and asked them to thank the assembly for the ova tion, adding that he would convey their, greetings to Prince Henry. His majesty also expressed the conviction that his brother’s voyage would promote the trade of Hamburg. • On returning to the railroad station his majesty received an ovation from . the crowd. The imperial party arrived at Kiel at 3 o’clock, where they boarded and inspected the German warships Geflon and Deutsch land. Addressing the crew of the former, his majesty exhorted them to remember their oath to the flag and to acquit them selves bravely. The crew heartily cheered the emperor. Keil, Dec. 25.—Archbishop Stable tele graphed to Emperor William as follows: "At the moment of bidding farewell to your only brother I feel impelled to as sure your majesty that my prayer will ac company the princely voyage; that Christ’s cross in the far east may And sure protection and advancement.” Emperor William replied that his heart was deeply moved by the prayers and blessing of the archbishop find he desired him to accept the warmest thanks, add in, “My confidence in Prince Henry is en hanced by the knowledge that he is ac companied by the prayers of men who are devoted equally to the Fatherland and to their church.” GEN. LOCKHART’S CAMPAIGN. Troop* to Be Sent to He-op*n Khyber I’umm and Raid the Bum Valley. Silma, Dec. 15.—Gen. Sir William Lock hart, the British commander-in-chief, has decided to send a column of troops to re open the Kyber pass, marching up from Jamrud. Then from All Musjid the col umn will descend into the Bara valley and punish the tribesmen in that district. Further details from the front regard ing the march of Gen. Westmascott’s bri gade down the Para valley show it to have been accompanied by the most deaperate ngi’*. *.g wnee Imrgai Ridge.*- ' Wnlle the rear guard wak w*orn out by constant attacks and in a difficult posi tion, the enemy made the coup of the campaign by an open rush upon it. The tired soldiers stood firm and a wild, inde pendent fire swept the advancing tribes men, who charged almost to the bayonet’s point. HAYTI AND THE WARSHIPR. German Squadron’s Departure Not Marked by a Demonstration. Port au Prince, Dec. 15.—T0-day the staff officers of the president paid a visit to the >United States cruiser Marblehead, returning the visit of the officers paid to the palace. Tho departure of the German ships did not give rise to any demonstration. Another German cruiser will soon be en route to Port au Prince. There is a report which lacks confirma tion of troubles at Jacmel, where an out break is said to have taken place. Al ST HO-H UN GAHI AN CO MPA CT. The Liberals Kndorae the Provision al Extension Plan. Buda Pest, Dec. 15.—A conference of the liberal party to-day after a long speech by Baron Bunffy, the premier,* unanimous ly adopted his bill for the provisional ex tension arrangement lx*tween Austria and Hungary. Baron Banffy introduced a bill In the lower house of the Hungarian parliament on Dec. 6 to prolong the auglelch for a year without reference to action on the same subject on the |>art of Austria. CHILE’S CABINET CRISIS. Scnor Tocortml Trying to Form n New Ministry. London, Dec. 15.—A dispatch from San 4 tiago de Chile says that Senor Ismael Toeornal has been intrusted with the task of forming a new cabinet. Senor Toeornal was minister of finance in the cabinet formed last June to suc ceed the Antunex ministry. At that time he was invited by President Erraxurix to construct n cabinet, but declined the task. GREEK THEATI OF PEACE. The Government taks Turkey For More Time Before Miyninii It. Constantinople. Dec. 15.—The Greek gov ernment has requested a month’s exten sion of the time fixeel upon for ratifying jthe treaty of peace with Turkey. The members of the diplomatic corps are very much anrprised at this request and the Turkish officials declare that it is un warranted and unacceptable. JAPAN INI) KIAO CHOI . Mikado's Editor* Don’t Think It Portends Partition of China. Vancouver. British Columbia, Dec. 15. The steamer Empress of India arrived here to-day from the orient. The Kiao Chou inckknt has caused great Interest in Ja pan. but the opinion of most of the Japa nese papers Is that It Joes not portend to a partition of China. linnnn Itnrk In M nahlngton. Washington. Dec. 15.—Senator Hanna of Ohio returned to Washingto.wo-night in apparently good health. * “nblnet Herting Called. Washington. Dec. 15.—The President has called a cabinet meeting for 10 o’clock to- SAVANNAH. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1897. MADDOX AGAIN THE MEMBER. GEORGIANS PCT HIM ON THE CAM PAIGN COMMITTEE. Representative Grigjgs Retires From the Committee on Territories to Make a Place For a Texan—Several of the Georgia Delegation Coming Home For the Holidays—Hard XVork to Be Put in to Secure t£sO,- 000 to Enlarge the Public Building at Columbus. Washington, Dec. 15.—Representative Maddox has again been re-elected to serve on the congressional campaign committee by the members of the Georgia delega tion. He has rendered valuable service on that committee during the past two years, and he was the unanimous choice of his colleagues. Representative Griggs has voluntarily retired from the committee on territories to make way for Representative Henry of Texas, who is without committee assign ment. When the make-up of the commit tee was announced Mr. Henry was the only member of the House not provided for. The mistake of Speaker Reed arose from the fact that there are four Henrys in the House, and the speaker had missed the count, furnishing work for only three of them. When attention was called to this Mr. Henry, who is one of the most popular men in congress, had the offer from many colleagues of committee places to which they had been assigned. The place on the territorial committee he es pecially liked, and availed himself of Judge Griggs’ offer. He is also given a place on the committee on revision of the laws. Senators Bacon and Clay, Representa tives Adamson, Maddox and several other members of the Georgia delegation are going home to spend the Christmas holi days. Representative and Mrs. Lester are so comfortably quartered at the Cairo that they intend to remain here for Christmas. Representative Adamson has introduced a bill calling for an appropriation of $50,- 000 for the enlargement of the government building at Columbus. Senator Clay will to-morrow present a similar bill in the Senate and the entire Georgia delegation will lend their aid in securing the passage of the measure through both houses. The improvement is recommended by the offi cials of the United iStates courts and the supervising architect of the treasury. It may be difficult to get any public building legislation through the House this session, but the Columbus case has peculiar merits and Judge Adamson is confident that he will get favorable action on his bill. Judge (Barnes of Augusta, who is attor ney in number of Indian claims befew, congress. Is here loWlng after the inter ests of his clients. Messrs. Lawton & Cunningham of Sa vannah and Harris & Hili of Macon, con tending counsel in the Georgia Central rail road cases, were heard in argument before the supreme court to-day. This case has been within call for the past ten days, but it was not reached until this afternoon. The attorneys have been here for more than a week, each day expecting to be* heard. The case will not be decided until after the holidays. Representative Livingston has intro duced a bill authorizing the Alaska-Cana da Company, ajWest Virginia enterprise, to construct a railway line from Dyea, in Alaska, to the Canadian line, via Lake Bennett; also a branch line from Cook s Inlet to Circle City. The bill simply gives the company the necessary right-of-way with certain land for depot purposes. Col. Livingston introduced the bill'at" the re quest ct ;>ome friends in St. Louis, who are interested in the enterprise. Judson Lyons is not able to pull off the Augusta postmastership, but as tho authorized representative of Walter John son, he is permitted to deal out fourth class post offices to the favored ones in Georgia. As a result of his visit to the postoffice department, the following ap pointments were announced to-day; Mar tin, Franklin county, Hugh C. Verner, vice T. R. Gow, removed; (Stephensville, Wil kinson wounty, J. B. Morris, vice J. R. Rawls, removed; Sycamore, Irwin county, E. R. Smith, vice J. W. Smith, resigned, I T pshaw. Cobb county, W. J. Davis, vice A. A. Griggs, removed. DURRANT SENTENCED TO DIE. Jan. 7 Hie Date Fixed For the Exe cution by the Court. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 15.—Theodore Durrant was this morning sentenced to hang on Jan. 7, next, for the murder of Blanche Lamont. Durrant’s attorneys made a desperate at tempt to secure a further delay and pave the way for another appeal to the supreme court, but Judge Bahrs was inexorable and overruled each and all objections made to the proceedings. Durrant was in court, and carried himself with his customary coolness. An immense crowd flocked to the court room and filled the corridors of the city hall. This Is the fourth time Durrant has beep sentenced. RAILROAD TO THE YUKON. Bill For It* Incorporation Intro duced in the Senate. Washington. Dec. 15.—Senator Faulkner to-day introduced a bill incorporating the Cook’s Inlet, Tanana and Yukon Railroad ComjMtnr, authorizing the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Cook’s Inlet to the Alaskan boundary arxi Norton sound. The capital stock of the company is fixed at bki.OOO.Oft). Ex-Senator Squire of the state of Washington is one of the )nconx)rators. A bill introduced by Senator Elkins re stores all the lands in the Annette Island, Alaska, to the public domain, except those in the southwestern penisular. This land contains valuable mineral deposits. JOHN GARY EVANS MARRIED. Mix* Emily Mansfield Flume of Con necticut 111* Bride. Waterbury. Conn.. Dec. 15. Miss Emily Mansfield Plume, daughter of David S. Plume, was married to-night to ex-Gov. Jahn Gary Evans of Aiken. S. C., at the residence of the bride’s parents. The wedJing guests included members of the groom's fanfily from Edgefield. S. (... and relative* and friends of the bride trosn New York. New Haven, Philadel phia and Houston, Tex. WRECKED ON VANCOUVER. Fate of the Overdue Steamer Cleve land No Longer a Mystery. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 15.—Uncertain ty as to the fate of the overdue steamer Cleveland, which sailed from, this port on Dec. 4 to Seattle, was ended to-day by the receipt of a telegram td-day from Capt. Hall, master of the ship, addressed to the owner, Capt. Charles Nelson of this city. From the rather indefinite details so far received it appears that the steamer is a total wreck on the west coast of Vancou ver Island, in Barclay sound, twelve miles north of Cape Beale. The steamer broke down during a severe storm off the mouth of the Columbia river. Capt. Hall tried to put into Puget sound, but the fury of the gale and rapid ity of the current combined to make the vessel totally unmanageable, and when she finally ran ashore on Barclay sound the panic-stricken crew rushed for the boats. Despite the warning of Capt. Hall, who advised the men to stick to the ship un til she was beached, twenty-two men launched and manned the small boats. None of these boats have as yet been heard from and it is feared they are lost, although it is possible they may have landed on the coast of Vancouver Island at some remote point. The captain, chief engineer, purser, three sailors and one fireman who remained on board the Cleve land, succeeded in reaching the shore safe ly. The vessel and cargo were valued at $75,000, on w 7 hich there is very little insur ance. The Cleveland was built, in 1865 and was formerly an Atlantic liner running between Halifax and Queenstown under the name of “Siruis.” Victoria, B. C., Dec. 15.—The govern ment steamer Quadra received instruc tions to coal in haste and proceed for the scene of the Cleveland disaster with a rescuing corps, to make diligent search for any trace of the missing passengers and crew. ; Victoria, B. C., Dec. 15.—Purser White beck of the wrecked steamer Cleveland reached this city at noon to-day. He tells the following story of the wreck: “The Cleveland, which was running between San Francisco and Puget sound, left the Golden Gate on the 4th inst., for (Seattle. When out two days during a most severe gale, her shaft broke, Salls were then hoisted, but she was buffeted about by the storm for four days, being carried finally into Barclay sound on the night of Dee. 10 by the west entrance, close to Starlight Reef. Four boats were lowered. The captain's boat made Alpha'passage and signalled to the other boats to follow, but they failed to do so, and after that time nothing was seen of them. Capt. Hall landed safely on the beach after through Alpha passage and spent the night there. “The Cleveland finally went ashore on the northwest shore of Barclay sound. As soon as she had been located, Capt. Hall '6fk c'lAige.v. ( lie 1* un 1 thathe' Indians had been there and looted the ves sel. There is little doubt that the three boats containing twenty men of the crew and two passen gers have met with disaster. Two boxes of blscuijs and a pillow believ ed to have been in the boat were picked up on the beach.” The vicinity where the Cleveland went has had a bad reputation among marine men, there being many dangerous reefs, on which a terrible surf breaks, BRYAN’S VISIT TO MEXICO. He Make* a Plenning Speech in Hie Chamber of Depntie*. City of Mexico, Dec. 15.—President Diaz to-day accorded an audience to Mr.- Bryan and party, and the ladies were charmed with Mrs. Diaz, who speaks English per fectly, and showed them the presidential apartments in the castle of Chapultepec. Mr. Bryan has been a busy man to-day, having visited the cathedral and the aca demy of fine arts. He was especially pleased with the great paintings of the valley of Mexico. Then Mr. Bryan had his hair cut, giving him a youthful ap pearance. To-morrow President Raoul of the Mex ican National railway gives him a dinner, and the party will visit the famous and magnificent church at Villa de Guadaloupe enshrining the miraculous image of the Virgin. Friday right he will be a popular reception in the historic school of mine% an immense edifice where Gen. Grant was lodged on his first journey to this country. The government granted .the use of the building as being the most ap propriate. as thousands of Mexican peo ple of all classes desire to greet (he champion of silver. In the course of Mr. Bryan’s speech in the Chamber of Deputies to-day he made a remark which has excited much favor able comment, saying: "1 might suggest another reason for the interest which I feel in the Mexican republic. Mexico, as well as the United States, is interested in the defense of the Monroe doctrine which was promulgated for the purpose of pre venting the extension of monarchist instl tutions upon the western hemisphere. The United States and Mexico will hold up ti»e tdrch of freedom before the na tions of the world and prove that the gov ernments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed and not from the rights of hereditary power.” The newspapers ail publish articles eulo gistic of Mr. Bryan and bidding him wel come to Mexico. He is being Interviewed by reporters of all the leading journals, and is cordially greeted and applauded wherever he goes. One journal calls him the heroic and vxapular young tribune of the American people. The official statement of the treasury department shows the revenues in the fiscal year ended June 3ft last as being $51.a».«28. and the expenditures $48,330,506, giving a surplus of $3,170,123. and making the pres ent cash surplus on hand $7, <<4.973. The budget for the ensuing fiscal year places the receipts at $62,109,500, and the expenditures at $30.000 less. SI ri'LIES FOR THE KLONDIKE. More Than 100 Ton* of Provision* Already Pledged. Portland, Dec. la.—The Klondike relief committee of the Portland Chamber of Commerce has secured pledges for more than W tons of provisions. The head quarters was i>esleged by volunteers for the expedition to-day. many of whom have spent several years in Alaska. The com mittee has offered to the war department the services of a sufficient number of men to transport tuc (supplies into the Klon dike. SENATORS TALK OF SEALS. PETTIGREW OPPOSES THE PRO POSED PROHIBITION. He Urges That Americans Be Per mitted to Kill Every Seal That Lands on Hie Pryboloffi Islands If Great Britain Does Not Agree to Prohibit Pelagic Scaling by June I—The Bill Passed by a Vote of 37 to 14 in Spite of Mr. Pettigrew’s Demands. Washington, Dec. 15.—The proceedings of the Senate were enlivened to-day by an interesting debate upon the bill presented by the foreign relations committee provid ing for the prohibition of pelagic sealing by Americans. The provisions of the meas ure were explained by Mr. Davis, chair man of the foreign relations committee, who said that it was in aid of negotiations now pending among the representatives of the governments of the United States, Great Britain, Russia and Japan. Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota sharply antagonized the measure, saying that this country had already suffered more than enough humiliation on account of the seal business, and he thought it was time to dispose of the question by killing all the seals as they appeared at the rookeries of the Pryboloff Islands, if by the first of June next Great Britain also had not agreed to the prohibition of pelagic seal ing. He offered an amendment to that effect, but it was defeated. The bill* was passed by a vote of 37 to 14. Mr. Mcßride of Oregon endeavored to se cure the adoption of his resolution direct ing the Secretary of War to supply relief to the suffering miners in the Klondike re gion, and appropriating $250,000 for that purpose. The resolution was amended so that the supplies might be transported by means of reindeer. Mr. Mcßride consent ed finally that the resolution should be re committeed to the military affairs com mittee, with the understanding that it would be promptly reported. The session closed with a spirited civil service debate upon the bill presented by the census committee providing for the appointment of a director of the census and thirty-two employed, who should form the skeleton of an office force for the twelfth census. On motion of Mr. Chandler of New' Hampshire, the Senate to-day passed a bill directing the Secretary of the Navy to report upon the subject of a statue in Washington city of the late Admiral Da vid B. Porter. Among the many bills Introduced was one by Mr. Faulkner of West Virginia, granting a right of waj' through a part o' Alaska for a railroad to the gold field, and another by Mr. Frye, of Maine providing for the operation of steamboats on the Yukon river, Alaska. Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire secur ed the adoption of a resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit to congress all the correspondence regard ing the legal right of collectors of Internal revenue to appoint their own assistants, and also the correspondence with the civil service commission relating to the right of the commission to review the appoint ments made by such collectors. Mr. Allen of Nebraska presented a res olution requesting the President, if not in compatible with the interests of the gov ernment, to send to congress the instruc tions given to the international monetary commissioners, the reports they have made and the correspondence relating to the subject. On objection, the resolution went over until to-morrow. The concurrent resolution adopted by the House providing for a recess of con gress from Dec. 18 to Jan. 5, was laid be fore the Senate and referred to the com mittee on appropriations. Mr. Mcßride of Oregon called up his res olution authorizing the Secretary of War to purchase food and supplies and to transport such supplies as may be offered for the relief of the American miners and other sufferers in the valley of the Yukon river in Alaska, and appropriating $250.- 000 to defray gross expenses. An amend ment to the resolution providing for the transportation of the supplies by means of reindeer was adopted. It was referred to the committee on military affairs. Mr. Davis of the foreign relations com mittee called up the bill prohibiting the killing of fur seals In the waters of the North Pacific ocean, and presented let ters from Secretaries Sherman of the state department and Gage of the treasury de partment, favoring the immediate passage of the proposed measure. , Mr. Davis explained that the bill was in aid of furthering diplomatic negotiations Mr. Davis pointed out that there was no law prohibiting pelagic sealing, and that this shameful admission had been made by the representatives of the United States in their negotiations with other countries looking to a suspension of such sealing. Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota entered a sharp protest to the passage of the bill because it deprived Americans of privileges accorded to people of other countries. He thought it was time for the United States to definitely dispose of the question by killing all of the aeals as they land upon the Probolpff Islands. He thought that the United States had suffered enough humiliation on account of the seal busi ness and he believed the proposed bill ought to be amended so that if Great Britain did not by June 1 next agree to a suspension of pelagic sealing, this country would kill all seals, male and female, and thus settle the question once for all. Mr. Pettigrew then offered an amend ment to the bill in line with his remarks. Mr. Davis protested against the adop tion of Mr. Pettigrew’s amendment. He thought that because Great Britain did not come promptly to our terms was not a sufficient reason for this country to en ter upon an unexampled butchery of a beautiful and useful animal. He expr?ssed the opinion that the carrying into effect of Mr. Pettigrew’s proposition would tiring odium upon thia country that would stain us forever. Mr. Perkins of California thought the adoption of the amendment would be an evidence of impotence, and he would be ashamed to tree such a provision upon our statute books. He hoped the negotiations pending would soon bring about a settle ment of the seal question. Replying. Mr. Pettigrew expressed the opinion that the adoptian of the amend ment would not result in the preservation of the seal herds. He thought if England ! would not enter Into a mutual agreement | for the preservation of the seal herd, jus- j tice demanded that this country should kill the seals, thus finally disposing of j them. He thought it would be no more in- I buman and less troublesome to kill the en- I ( DAILY, $lO A TEAR. i TWA 1 /\r» 3 6 CENTS A COPY. t JN (j. J Os). ( WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK $1 A YEAR | tire 175,C00 than to kill the 30,000 allowed. “For one,” he continued, “I am tired of waiting on England in this as in other matters. It is humiliating that we should be compelled to do so, not only in the fur seal, but in the Cuban and financial ques tions, hesitating to declare our independ ence because of England’s possible oppo sition. The only interest England has in protecting the Spanish interests in Cuba is that implied in the fact that Lombard street holds Spanish bonds. This being the case, we can do nothing for suffering Cuba unless Great Britain is willing. So it is in financial matters, and thus it hap pens that we must send a commission to fawn at the feet of the hook-nosed Jews of London to ascertain whether they are willing that we should do thus and so in the matter of our own finances.” National pride and national honor, he said, are opposed to further diplomatic negotiations upon the seal question. By the passing of the bill, amended as he suggested, the fur seal industry in London would be aroused and bring to bear influ ences on Great Britain which might effect a proper settlement of the question. The amendment offered by Mr. Petti grew was defeated. The bill was then passed by a vote of 37 to 14. By agreement the bill to provide for the twelfth annual census was taken up to enable Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts to sub mit some remarks upon it. Mr. Lodge said he was aware that at the present time it was not fashionable to say anything in support of the civil service law, but that it was considered rather better form to attack the administration of the law. He said he had alw’ays been and was now a friend of the civil service law. Presi dent Cleveland had at the close of his administration made an enormous exten sion of the classified service, placing about 40,000 persons without examination under its protection. Naturally such action, so late in the late administration, had put the administration under a great strain, "but it is satisfactory' to me,” said Mr. Lodge, “that President McKinley has bravely and courageously dealt with the question at the beginning of his adminis tration instead of waiting until its conclu sion, as was the practice of his prede cessor.” Mr. Lodge read extracts from a letter from the Hon. Carroll D. Wright) chief of the labor bureau, in which the expenses of conducting the census office were dis cussed at length. At the conclusion of Mr. Lodge’s re marks, Mr. Carter of Montana, chairman of the census committee, outlined briefly the provisions of the proposed bill. Mr. Carter indicated the advisability of pro viding for the appointment of the director of the census and his immediate aids as soon as practicable. The measure, he de sired it understood, was purely prelimi nary in character and made no provisions for the great work of the census which would be provided for in another measure to be presented later. “I’ll vote,” said Mr.Chandler,“to apply the civil service system to the clerical force of the government, but I think that the sys tem has been unwarrantably extended and made to include persons who are not just ly entitled to protection.” Mr Cart ar closed the debate by an nouricing that he would press th»- measure to a vote as after the holiday re cess as possible. The Senate then, on motion of Mr. Quay, of Pennsylvania, went into executive ses sion, and a few minutes afterward, at 4:35 o’clock, adjourned. SIX MEN LOST WITH A SCHOONER. The Sanaa P. Thurlow Com to Piece* on Cukliliik' Inland. Portland, Me., Dec. 15.—The shooner Su san P. Thurlow, bound from Hillsboro, N. 8., for New York, with a cargo of plaster rock, went to pieces on Cushing Island at 8 o'clock last night and the captain and five men of the crew were lost. One sailor managed to reach land and early this morning he informed the Inhabitants of the wreck. The bodies of the captain and one of the sailors were recovered this forenoon. The Thurlow was built in Barrington, Me., and hails from New York. The schooner was In charge of L. Hag ersen. The crew, who were shipped at this port in November, were : Capt. L. Hagersen, aged 50, of New York; F. Mac lean, aged 24, mate, of Massachusetts; John C. Nichols, aged 50, cook, of Phila delphia; A. Flayade, aged 47, seaman, of France; Phillip Mead, aged 40, seaman, of Fall River; E. Reimann, aged 24, seaman, of Germany; George Anderson, aged 32, seaman, of Philadelphia. FOUL CRIME IN A FLAT. Wealthy Woman Ontciigril and Mur dered nt San Francisco. San Francisco, Dec. 15.—A horrible mur der was perpetrated here at dusk this eve ning. The victim is supposed to be Mrs. Mary C. Clute, a wealthy resident of Wat sonville, Cal. She had just rented a flat from a Miss Blanchard and the noise of carpet laying was heard by the people in the lower flat. All ot once the tacking ceased and all was quiet for a tUne, then terrible screams were heard. The occu pants of the lower flat became alarmed and started to investigate. On going up stairs the dead body was found. The po sition of the body indicated that the dead woman had been outraged. The police are searching for Miss Blanchard and also for a clue to the carpet layer. STEAMERS IN A SMASH. One of Them Sink* and Carrie* Down an Engineer. Antwerp, Dec. 15.—The British ship Lar naca, Capt. Giles, from Port Augusta, on Sept. 17, has been towed Into the Austro weel roads with her bows stove in as the result of a collision with the Belgian steamship Prince Albert, off tfais port. The Prince Albert, which was from Bilboa, sank. An engineer was drown ed. and the pilot of the Belgian steamer was seriously injured. CLERGYMAN IN A CELL. Sentenced to Pay $."» or Go to Jail for Choking Hi* Wife. Monticello, N. Y., 6ec. 15.—The Rev. David T. Howell of the Protestant Epis copal church is serving a sentence of five days’ imprisonment in the county jail, im posed yesterday, for choking and beating his wife. Mr. Howell was given the al ternative sentence of $5 flne or five days imprisonment, and chose the latter. Shoot* III* Wife and Hiin*elf. New York, Dec. 15.—Bernard Schults, a cigar and tobacco dealer of Jersey City, shot and fatally wounded his wife at their home, in Clifton Park, to-night and then killed himself. PISTOLS BREAK UP A PARTY. THREE MEN KILLED AND A WOMAN" AND A GIRL wounded. Jeffersonville (lie Scene of the Trag. e <ly I he Trouble Commenced AN hen R. L. Califf Remonstrates With Shaw Griffin For His Conduct Toward the Young; Ladies—Griffin Under the Influence of Liquor and Armed—Shooting; Soon Begins. Jeffersonville, Ga., Dec. 15.—The citizens of this place were startled late last night by a fusilade of pistol shots at the resi dence of R. L. Califf. The screaming of women aroused the town, and the whola population gathered about the scene of the shooting, when it was discovered that three men were lying dead on the parlor floor and a woman and girl fatally shot. Mr. Califf and his wife had invited a number of friends to their home to spend the evening in a social entertainment. The' parlor was a scene of gayety, young folks dancing and singing alternately and amusement was at its hight, when Shaw Griffin, a young man under the influence of liquor, became too offensive in his man ner toward the young ladies. Mr. Califf remonstrated with him and advised him to go home. This enraged. Griffith and he drew a pistol and began to rave and make threats against his host. Califf, knowing Griffin to be a danger ous man, prepared himself and ordered the offender to leave the house. This made matters worse. Griffin began to fight. He drew his pistol, and just as he raised it, Califf was ready for a battle, and the firing began. Seven shots were exchanged, both principals dropped dead and Clarence Jones, a young man, was also killed, the three men falling within a radius of seven feet. As soon as the first shot rang out, tha young ladies began to flee for their lives, and before the room was clear two of them were fatally wounded. Califf fired three shots, all of which took effect—one striking Griffin in the right temple and two in the breast. Griffin fired four times. One shot entered Califf’s breast, killing him instantly, another struck Clarence Jones in the head, and death ensued an hour later. Mrs. Califf was shot in the abdomen, and her 7-year-old daughter in the neck. When the firing commenced the young people began to flee from danger, many of them getting into buggies and driving away. During the present year there was al most a similar occurrence here when Newby and Defore fell in a street duel. JijjSt before that two negroes were from Jail and lynched, and a few years ago Mrs. Nobles and Gus Rambles commit*- ted a most horrible murder, for which they are now under sentence of death. PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON. White House Social Ftinctlonx to Be Suspended For 30 Days, Washington, Dec. 15.—President McKin ley, the members of the cabinet and others who went to Canton on account of the ill ness and death of the President’s mother, •reached Washington this morning shortly before 11 o’clock. The special train was stopped just outride the station yard and the members of the party were driven to their homes. The President and Mrs. McKinley, nat urally, were fatigued with the strain to which they had been subjected, but stood the trip well, and the President himself was ready to look after some matters of personal business after a short rest. It is understood to be the present intention of the President to omit all social and offi cial functions at the white house for a pe riod of thirty days from the date of the death of his mother. Most of the official receptions are usu ally set down for after the Ist of January,’ so that the principal omission, if the pres ent order is carried out. will be the New Year’s day reception, which will be less felt than any other from the fact that all the elements that go to make up this func tion. even the general public, are received by the President at one or the other of the special receptions. MISER HUZZEY'S WILL. He Leaves an Estate Worth $70,000 to Three Grand Nieces. New York, Dec. 15.—The will of Thomas Huzzey, the aged Alabama miser, found unconscious in the street last summer with $33,000 in money and bonds in his clothes and on the premises a few days later, has been admitted to probate. The will left an estate worth $70,000 to three grand nieces and was contested by a nephew. TRAMPS MURDER A CONDUCTOR. The Crime Committed in t n Caboose Near Cleveland. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 15.—Tramps murder ed a freight conductor on the Big Four railroad at Berea in his caboose, fifteen miles from this city to-night. Eight tramps have been arrested at Berea, but the details of the tragedy are thus far meager. BALL PLAYER DISCHARGED. Easton Clearly Proven Not the Mur derer of pitcher. Martin’s Ferry, 0., Dec. 15.—Jack East on, the ball player, who was arrested on Sunday, charged with murdering George, Pitcher, in New York last September, was discharged to-day. It was clearly proved that he is not the murderer. J. W ALDERE KIRK DISCHARGED. Mnndlehamn Fails to Appear to Press the Charge. • New York, Dec. 15.—J. Waldere Kirk, who recently shot Richard Mandelbaum in a hotel in this city, was discharged from custody to-day, Mandelbaum failing to appear in court to prosecute the case. An Earthquake in Bermuda. Halifax, N. C., Dec. 15.—A dispatch from Bermuda states there was a sharp shock of earthquake there at 4:40 o’clock thia corning. No damage resulted.