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FISH AS A CASUS BELLI.
MR. LAWLER DON'T WANT TO BE
CAUGHT NAPPING.
He Suggest* that Congees* Ask tbe Pres
ideut to Otr llir Aitvivi) a* to Wluit is
B#Rt to Do in tlie Emergency—Au Ap
peal to the Cabinet.
Washington, Jan. 31.—1n tlie Bouse
lo day the following preamble and resolu
tions were introduced by Mr. Lawler:
Whereas. The belligerent toneof theOana
ilian press, and the announcement that Great
Britain will shortly dispatch a fleet of wr
Biiips to cruise m the vicinity of <uir north
eastern coast line, indicate hostility toward
the United States, growing out of our posi
tion on the fidieriiw question; and.
Whereas. Admiral Porter has directed at
tention to the fair that twenty-seven of our
Atlantic, Gulf and PaSitb; harbors are abso
lutely defenseless; eleven of them, to-wit:
New York, San Franoi-co. Boston, Lake
port, Hamilton Roads, New Orleans, Phila
delphia, Washington, Baltimore, Portland,
Me., and the Rhode Island ports of Nrra
gansett Bay, are in urgent need of immediate
defense; and.
Whereas. It is alleged-that Great Britain
and Canada are in possession of charts and
exemplifications of an our harbors and coast
defense; therefore
favJved, That President be requested,
as command! r-in-chief of the army and
navy, to inform the House of Representa
tives at an early day what steps, if any, are
necessary in his Judgment to provide for this
emergency,
Mr. Bragg, of Wisconsin, suggested
that it was unwise to advertise to tbe
enemy our unprotected position.
The resolution was referred to tbe
Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Boutelieoffered a resolution direct
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
report back lorthwith tffa Senate retalia
tion bill.
THE SUB-COMMITTEE’S ATTITUDE.
The action taken by Messrs. Belmont,
Clements and Rice, tbe sub-committee of
tbe House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
on tbe fisheries question is understood to
be as follows: A majority ol the sub
committee felt that whatever course was
taken by the House should be bad, in
view oi tbe gravity of tbe interests in
volved, not only with the Knowledge but
with the full assent and active concur
rence of the administration. They there
fore determined to forward copies of the
Edmunds joint resolution as passed by
tbe Senate, the Gorman retaliatory
bill as introduced into tne Senate
and the Belmont retaliatory bill as re
ported to the House recently by the For
eign Affairs Committee to both Secretary
Bayard and Secretary Manning. Secre
tary Manning is specifically asked tor an
expression of bis views and preierenw
on the bills submitted as bearing upon
the interests committed by law to his
supervision, and bo'h Secretary Manning
and Secretary Bayard are asked to
suggest any modifications which
may seem to them desirable
in either of the measure-,. The earliest
possible reply is solicited. There is an
unauthorized whisper to the effect that
one* reason for this course has been the
fact that the recent action of the Senate
on certain privileged questions has been
resented by tbe administration as naviug
been taken in violation of long established
usage as to consultation with the State
Department, and the House committee
determined to staud right on the record
in this regard.
AMERICA’S DISCOVERY.
Ihc House Committee in Favor ol'
An Anniversary Exhibition.
Washington, Jan. 31.—The House
Committee on Library, to w'-it as re
ferred the S. nate conca ,t resolution
providing that a joint comm ttee ot five
members of the Senate and t members
of the House of Represen '-' ft -s be ap
pointed to take into consideration tbe
expediency ol holding in 1892, in com
memoration of tbe discovery of America,
an international exhibition of the indus
tries and products of ail nations, and if
such exhibition shall be deemed expe
dient, to consider the time, place, cir
cumstances and general plan thereof and
to report by bill or otherwise, to-day re
ported to tne House that the committee
unanimously recommend the passage of
the resolution.
INTERSTATE TRAFFIC.
Garland Submits His Report on the
Bill to the President.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Attorney Gen.
tralGarland called on the President this
afternoon and returned to him the inter
state commerce bill together with his re
port thereon. The measure will probably
be considered at tbe regular Cabinet meet
ing to-morrow. The ten days within
which the President can legal I v act on
the bill will expire Saturday evening. It
is not likely that final action will be taken
beiore Thursday at the earliest, it is im
possible to obtain any authentic informa
tion us the nature oi the Attorney Gen
eral’s report on the bill.
BT. PETERSBURG TOO COLD.
Minister Lathrop will Probably Re
sign—Succession Speculation.
Washington. Jan. 3L—lt is thought
bv the Irieuds oi Mr. Lathrop, the Ameri
can Minister at St. Petersburg, that be
thinks of resigning on account oi the se
verity of the Russian climate. Ilia health
is said lo be quite pjor in consequence.
Consul General Youug says he does not
propose to go back to St. Petersburg on
account of the climate. One or tbe other
of these places wilt probably be given to
a jymnsylvanian, but Mr. Curtin will not
gefiellher.
A Few Senators at Prayers.
Washington, Jan. 31.—There were
•oven Senators and twelve Senate era
p'-ofes ( including the pages) present at
ibis morning. This, as regards
feecators, is rather above the average,
which fact is presumed to be duo to the
resolution offered by Senator Hoar, but
not yet adopted, requiring a postpone
ment of the opening prayer until a
quorum shall have assembled.
Reducing tbe National Debt.
Washington, Jan.3l—lt is estimated
that, the public debt statement to-morrow
will show a decrease ol about $9,000,000
in tbe debt since Jan. I. Tbe receipts
during January were $28,700,000, being
snout $4,000,000 more tba.i the receipts
for the same month last year. Tbe ex
penditures for January, 1887, were $20,-
000,000, being $3,000,000 less than the ex
penditures lor January, 1888.
Florida’s Indians.
Washington, Jan. Hi.— in the Senate
io-tlay Mr. Dawes offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Interior lor
’ informal ion ss to the Apache Indians
held in confinement in Fluriaa. It was
1 adopted.
U
COTTON STATES CLAIMS.
Arkansas Wants the Federal Gov
ernment to Return SO”,000,000.
Washington, Jan. 3L—lu the Senate
to-day Mr. Berry presented a memorial of
the Arkansas Legislature in lavor ot re
turning to tho cotton States $87,000,000 of
cotton taxes collected. The memorial was
referred to tho Committee on Finance.
The following bill was reported and
placed on tbe calendar: Authorizing the
construction of a bridge across the Ten- j
nessee river, near Chattanooga; and an
adverse report on the resolution for the |
appointment of a select committee as to
public lands in Florida.
Mr. Harris presented a joint resolution ,
ol the Tennessee Legislature in favor of
an appropriation lor the World’s Fair of
Colored Industry at Birmingham, Ala.
It was referred.
Tbe Senate proceeded to consideration
of the sundry civil appropriation bill.
At 2 o’ciook the railroad attorneys’ bill
was laid before the Senate as the unfin
ished business, but it was informally laid
aside and tbe sundry civil lull was pro
ceeded with. After disposing of fifty-six
pages of the bill out of 104 the Senate ad
journed.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, under the call of
States, the following bills and resolutions
were introduced and referred.
By Mr. Wheeler—Fixing the hour for
the daily meeting of the House at 11
o’clock.
By Mr. Mcßea, of Arkansas—Prohibit
ing members of Congress from acting as
attorneys or employes for railroad com
panies bolding charters, or having grants
of lauds or pecuniary aid irom the United
States. Mr. McKea asked lor its imme
diate consideration, but Mr. Parker, of
New York objected, stating that the bill
wa9onowhicu should have proper con
sideration. It was referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary,
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then went cnirfmittee of the
whole oil the agricultural appropriation
bill. An amendment was adopted pro
viding that tbe bond of the Commissioner
of Agriculture shall be in the penal sum
oi $23,000. Tbe bill was then reported to
tbe House and passed.
The House agaia went into committee
of the whole on the bill to consolidate cer
tain bureaus of the Navy Department.
Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, explained that
the chief object of the bill was to consoli
date under one head the bureaus con
cerned in the building and equipping of
ships. As an instance of the abuses
which existed under the present system,
ne stated that the construction ol the
-New York, a wooden vessel, was begun
in 1864, and the last stroke of work done
upon her was in 1888, For thirteen years
she lay upon the stock* iu Brooklyn, aud
then in 1881, tbe Bureuu of Steam Pu
gin .ing built 6'"ora b . her, welch re
main to-day in the Washington yard.
Under tbe bending bill one man would be
responsible for construction and engineer
ing, aud be would not start thirteen years
after work had been stopped upon a ves
sel >to make boilers for her. If he did he
would deserve to be courtmartiaied.
Pending action the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
FLORIDA LAND GRANTS.
Senator Call’s Resolution Again
Discussed Without Action.
Washington, Jan. 31.—1n the Senate
to-day the resolution heretoiore offered
by Mr. Call, instructing tbe Attorney
General to bring suit for an injunction
against the Florida Railway and Naviga
tion Company,was taken up.
Mr. Morgan said he was at a loss to un
derstand the persistency with which the
Senator from Florida was pressing this
resolution. The Committee on Publio
Lands bad held a meeting this morniag,
and the receiver of ,the railroad company
had appeared Before it and stated that the
compauy was not advertising lands lor
sale, as charged,ai and that the first informa
tion which the company had on the sub
ject was Mr. Cali’s speech.
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
Mr. Call stated that the decision of this
matter was very important to the people
of Florida. Out of 33,1100,000 acres ol
arable land in Florida over 22,000.000 had
been conveyed to the State for the benefit
of corporations, so that practically tue
entire'area of the State was withheld ex
cept at speculative prices.
Mr. Morgan stated that it had been
shown this morning, to the satisfaction
ot tbe Committee on Public Lands, that
the State of Florida had consented to the
grant in a way that was irrevocable.
Messrs. Scburz, Teller aud Lamar, suc
cessively Secretaries of the Interior, had
examined tbe question with the greatest
care and nad affirmed tuat the action ot
the State of Florida was binding upon it
In regard to this grant and tuat tbe lauds
had gone to tbe railroad company.
IN A RECEIVER'S HANDS.
The wnole property of the company had
gone Into the uandsof a receiver appoint
ed by tbe United States Circuit Court,
who was proceeding to administer it and
who had issued $6,000,000 of certificates
on the credit of that property. The sub
ject was undergoing scrutiny at the
hands ot the sub-coramittee or the Com
mittee on Public Lands, aud it should be
left with that committee.
Mr. Call denied the statement of the
receiver, and affirmed that the laud was
being sold aud that as high us $73 an acre
was demanded. The statement made by
tbe Senator from Alabama was, Mr. Call
said, absolutely an error iu aji its parts
and there was not a shadow of pretense
of right in tbe railroad company. The
matter went over without aotiou.
RAND ALUS MONSTROSITY.
Speaker Carlisle anil the Revenue
Reformers Sure io Oppose It,
Washington, Jan. 31.—Speaker Car
lisle laughed to-day at the report that he
had been conferring with Mr. Randall
with a view to an ullianoeon Randall’s
applejack tariff bill. Mr. Randall has
talked with him several times about the
parliamentary proceeding in connection
with getting tbe bill before tbe House.
Mr. Carlisle has promised to recoeuize
Mr. RauUnll or any of bis lieutenants at
any time to move to go into committee of
tbe whole to consider revenue bills. But
Mr. Randall would no more think of
asking than Mr. Carlisle would think ot
promising tbe supporter tbe ruveuue re
formers to such a monstrosity as Mr.
Randall’s bill.
Savannah’* Public Bin ill log Site.
Washington, Jan. 31.— The House
Committee on Publio Buildings anil
Grounds to-day ordered favorable reports
on the bill appropriating SIOO,OOO lor a
publio building at Newborn, N. C., and
on tbe bill condemning the site for a pub
lic building at Bavannah.
A Pension ltiil feigned.
Washington. Jan. 31.—The President
has approved the Mexican peusion bill.
SAVANNAH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1887.
TOIL’S ARMY OF IDLERS.
RAIIiKOAD freight h andlers
JOIN THE STHIKEIiS.
Every Kumcl Entering Jersey City Af
fected—llefuttAl of the Cotup\in*** to
Accede to Demand* for IncreH&ed
the C,iue of tlie New Trouble,
New Y’ork, Jan. 31.—Demands were
made to day by tbe freight handlers em
ployed by the Central railroad of New
Jersey, by the Pennsylvania railroad and
by the New Yhrk, Lake Erie and West
ern, and, it is understood, by the em
ployes oi all the roads leading into Jer
sey City ior increased wages and threat
ening to immediately quit work if their
demands were not complied w ith. In the
case of the New Jersey Central and Erie,
the concessions asked lor by tbe men were
retused absolutely. Tbe Erie men asked
for a reply io-morrow morning, at which
time they said they would strike if their
demands were not complied with. They
were answered at onoe, however. The
Jersey Central men demanded a reply by
3 o’clock this afternoon. The road is in
the hands of receivers appointed by tbe
United States Court. At 3 o’clock the re
ceivers rejected the demands, and the
men struck as soon as their committee
reported. The men also declared their
intention not to handle freight which had
previously been handled by non-union
labor.
rather sweeping.
The Jersey Central men presented a
comprehensible scale of pay, embracing
'everything from freight handlers to
clerks, bookkeepers and ferry agents, and
closed with a demand ior its adoption,
and also that the coal strike, as far as the
Central railroad of New Jersey is con
cerned. be settled in twenty-four hours
after the presenting of this petition. It
was signed: “By order of the Bartholdi
Association Executive Committee.”
On the New York water front the only
change from Saturday seemed to be that
on every dock so much progress had been
made to supply tbe places ot strikers that
they cau soon be dispensed with alto
gether. On several steamship docks the
work is up to date. On others it is be
hind hand from .one to two days, but work
is not at a standstill on any ol them.
The same condition of affairs prevails
in the coal trade. The*- shippers on the
Jersey side were but little hampered,
while dealers in New York and Brooklyn
were lauding great quantities ot coal in
spite of tho strikers. One method was by
several dealers combining and securing
inclosed docks with a steam hoisting ap
paratus, thus requiring a less number of
men.
ANOTHER ARREST.
Thomas McGrath, another member of
the execu'.ivl board ot the Ocean Asso
ciation of ’Longshoremen, was arrested
to-day at noon by a United States deputy
marshal, on an order of arrest issued by
Judge Shipman of the United States Cir
cuit Court, iu tho suit brought against
tbe board by ibeold Dominion Steamship
Company tor s2o,ooodamages. Later Mc-
Grath was released on $2,000 bail.
A COAL SUPPLY OBTAINED.
The Havemeyer Sugar Refining Com
pany’s sugar house in Brooklyn, which
was closed down a week ago for want
of coal, throwing several hundred men out
of work, was opened again this morning,
a full lorce being taken on. A supply
of coal sufficient to run the works for
several weeks has been obtained Irom
YVeehawken.
It is stated that two newspapers in the
city will bts visited and requested not to
use steam furnished bv non-union men.
Jf the request is not granted it is possible
tbat the union men employed oil these
papers will be called out on a strike.
Tbe freight handlers of the railroads
held large meetings together to-rnght. An
ultimatum was presented to the compa
nies declaring that unless an increase ol
wages was granted before 11 o’clock to
morrow morning all hands would quit
work at noon.
The print mills of the Yonkers Carpet
Works, belonging to Alexander Smith's
Sons, stopped worked to-dav, throwing
300 bands out ol employment. The mill
is out oi coal and can get no more. There
is little coal in any ol the Yonkers tuc
tories.
OUT AT HUNTER’S POINT.
Hunter’s Point, L. 1., Jan. 31.—a
gang of stevedores at the Devoes’ Manu
facturing Company’s docks, which con
tinued the work oi loading the ship Ever
dale on Saturday after the other gangs
had struck, relused to go to work this
morning. All the stevedores on the oil
docks are now on a strike. If tfiestrike
continues the oil works will shut down.
Four snips are now kept from sailing by
the trouble here.
STRIKE OF I’H >UNKRS.
Tlie Coke Syndicate Advances
Prices Fifty Cent.. Per Ton.
Pittsburg, Jan. 31—The coke syndi-
I cate has advanced the price ol coke 50c.
I per ton, from $i 50 to $2. The river coal
miners did uot return to work this morn
ing except at the mines, where there were
barges or boats under tipples partially
tilled. These will beioaded, and iben not
a bushel of coal will be mined on the
I river until some agreement has been made
j with the operators relative to the demand
I for an increase of wages to 3c,"per bushel.
Tug operators are almost unanimous in
declaring that tlie advance will not be
granted, as ttietrude will not warrant it.
As yet no arrangements have been made
for aconterence, but it is thought a meet
ing will be held iu a day or two to see
1 what can be done. It is estimated that
there will beß,ooo miners idie on the river
by to-morrow noon, and tbat all tbe
mines will be closed before tbe middle of
the week.
Silk Dyers Really to Strike.
Paterson, N. J., Jan.3l.—The greatest
excitement prevails here over ihe an
nouncement tliut 1,700 silk dyers and
helpers employed iu the great mills here
will strike to-morrow unless tneir de
mainls for an increase of $1 per
week, that filly-five hours shall con
stitute a week’s work and a number oi
concessions which the employers say
would practically give them control oi the
business be granted. The employers
state that they will resist all such de
mands and I I the strike go on, no matter
what may be the consequences. The
utmost anxiety is teit here as to the out
come.
Lon I Liril \\ iu*.
Jerhet City. N. J., Jan. 31.—About
1.300 of Lori Haul's strikers returned to
work this morning on the firm’s terms,
anil the striko is ended. The Loriilards
Have the hands now that they will
employ, aud every department is in ope
ration.
0,000 i oal Miners trike.
London, Jan. 31, 12 a. m.—Six thou
sand coal miners hi file and Clackman
nan oounties, Scotland, have struck ior au
advance in wages.
DYNAMITE ON A SHIP.
An Explosion on an Oltl Dominion
Line Boat Just setting; Out.
New Y’ork, Jan. 31.—At 3 o’clock this
afternoon the steamship Guyandotte, of
tne Old Dominion Line, sailed from her
pisr at the foot of Beach street, in this
city, for Norfolk, V’a. As the last bell
was ringing previous to tbe departure of
the vessel Robert Sinclair, a mess boy,
noticed a young man about 25 years of
age coming hurriedly from the closet
room. Tbe boy’s attention was fixed and
lie noted that tho stranger had a brown
moustache and whlskersainl that he wore
a derbv hat. light brown overooat ami
dark trousers. -These ouservations were
made while the stranger hurried ashore
and disappeared among a knot of persons
at the foot of the gang plank. The
steamer. Capt. D. Kelly in command, pro
ceeded on her voyage.
AN EXPLOSION.
When off Long Branch an explosion oc
curred in the affn-part of the saloon, bv
which Capt. Kelly and James Justine
were sliglitly Injured. The explosion is
believed to have been from dynamite
packed in a satchel that bad been
left in tbe closet door. Sinclair told
the Captain of the stranger who
had hurried ashore as the last bell
was ridding before tbe steamer sailed, ami
naturally be is regarded as having placed
the satchel containing tho explosive.
Tne steamer at once put about, and ar
rived at her dock at 10:3(1 o’ciook to
night. Tbe damage to the vessel has not
been learned as yet. The Guyandotte
left her pier with a mixed cargo, though
only partly loaded. Sue carried five sa
loon anil fifteen sterraga passengers, with
a crew of forty-t^o.
A PANIC.
The vessel was off Long Branch at 6:40
o’ciook, wuen the explosion occurred in
the starboard quarter, afl. At the mo
meut ihe Captain Was in the pilot house.
Tlie explosion was beard in every part ol
the vessel, and the detonation caused
much excitement among the crew and
passengers. Capt. Kelly at once signaled
to tue engine room to stop, and
an investigation was begun. It
was discovered that a hole about 15 feet
square had been caSpsed by the explosion
through the main and hurricane decks,
and much damaze bad been done in tne
saloon and to toe outside joiner work on
the main ileok. TUtpoabui was filled vvitn
splinters of timber, a piece ol which
struck a passengif named l). A. Kelly,
who was readiug w the saloon about 60
feel from the closets where the explosive
is believed to bave been placed.
BRUISED ( K THE KNEE.
Mr. Kelly was severely bruised upon tho
knee. James Just-Re, a waiter upon the
ship, was also strut’* by a piece of flying
wood and. was a.iehtly injured. Tbe
macuinery of thevcs-gl was found to lie
uninjured, but the Captain deemed bis
vessel in no coudltiou to continue the
voyage anil ne put back, returning here at
10:15 o’clock. The cargo is uninjured.
THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER.
The stranger whom the mess boy, Sin
clair, saw hurrying from the closet where
the explosion occurred is now known to
have been 35 years old, 5 feel f) inches
nigh. lie had a s nail blonde moustache
and whiskers, and Sinclair says ne noted
the stranger some fifteen minutes before
he came from tbe closels, ami be acted as
though ho desired to avoid attention.
Tnen he passed irom Sinclair’s observation
until became from the closets and went
down the plank. Ho was the last person to
leave the vessel beiore she sailed. Sin
clair observed that tho stranger carried a
satchel when he first observed him, but
that he bad none when he leit the vessel.
The belief on board is that tbe stranger
left his satchel, containing dynamite or
some other powerlul explosive, in the
closets, whicu are blown to atoms and
whioh locate the centre of tbe explosion.
Captain Kelly wiii see no one 10-ulgbt.
No person has been permitted on board
and tbe pier oi the company is guarded
by police, who allow no person upon it.
HOTEL GUESTS IN PERIL.
Fire on Mackinac Island Hums
Two Hosielries and Four Stores.
Detroit, Jan. 31.—Fire on Mackinac
island last night burned the Mackinac
House, Carson House and
lour stores. The therraomel-r
stood 30 degs. below zero. The
guests from the hotels barely escaped
with tueir lives. Nothing was saved and
there is no insurance, ihe loss is $60,000.
A Lost Bill.
Washington, Jan. 31.—At the last
session ol Congress tne conferees on the
bill declaring forfeiture of tbe lauds
granted lo the Northern l’acifio Rail load
Company decided to report back a disa
greement to their respective houses, but
up to this date no report tins been made.
It" is now learned tuat tbe conference
committee are cot aide to make their re
ports owing to tne fact that tip; bill when
last seen was in possession of tbe House
conferees, has been lost or misplaced. A
search tor it has been going on for a
month. If it and ies m't turn up soon sieps
will bo taken to get a Iresn copy irom the
Senate, to which the House can attach
its amendments.
Wouldn’t Take Manning’s Place.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Congressman
William L. Scott distinctly and emphati
cally says that he would not accept the
Secretaryship of the Treasury if it were
ottered to him. He says he does not want
10 tie himself up in Washington. His
Congressional duties absorb more time
than he can afford to give. He would not
bave resumed them had it uot been lor
thu virulent opposition to his ruturu.
Wrecked by a Switch.
Chicago, Jan. 31.—A west-bound pas
senger train on the Uni-n Pacific rail
road was wrecked by a misplaced switch
near Evanston, Ay., last night.
The engine, mail and baggage cars were
totally wrecked. The first two pussengcr
coaches were damaged. The engineer
was killed. The fireman was buried iu
tho debris but was comparatively unhurt.
Nobody else was Injured.
Chiuesc Hilled by a Cyclone.
Portland, Ore., Jan. 31.—a high
wind blow down trees Upon tw o camps of
laborers upon the Northern Pacific road
near Tacoma this morning. Nino Chi
nese were killed, and about twenty Cui
nesc and wanes were badly injured. The
wind blew sixty miles an hour.
Temperance In Texas.
Austin, Tex., Jbu. 3i.—ln the lower
House of the Legislature to-day a joint
resolution proposing a prohibition amend
ment to tbe Constitution came up on its
third reading, and alter some technical
amendments was passed by a vets of 80
yeus to 21 nays.
A Docinr Killed by a Negro.
Montgomery. Ala., Jan. 31.—Near
11 untsv lie to-day, in a quarrel, Dr. All o
K. Hewitt was Hunt aud instantly killed
bv a negro. The tr .übie occurred at the
houic of the negro’s father.
INDEPENDENCE OR UNION
GLAIITI INK AND CHURCHILL ON
ERIN’S CRISIS.
The Ex Premier indorse* the Dona
tion* from America on the Ground
That They Are in a Good Cause —Lord
Churl hill Declares that a Review of
Past liivent* Puts the Landlord* In a
Favorable Light,
London, Jan. 31. —The Times says it
has reason to believe that Mr. Goschen
will accept Lord Algernon Percy’s offer
to vacate the scat iu Parliament from
St. George’s, Hanover square, so as to
enable Mr. Gosohou to contest that dis
trict.
Mr. Gladstone, in another article in tbe
February number of the Ninoieenth Cen
tury. contends that though Ireland for
merly gained concessions from England
through fear, an attempt by Ireland to
repeat her former tactics would be like
warring against heaven now. England’s
strength compared with Ireland’s is
as ton to ono. 110 would rather rely,
he says, upon Euglaud’s innate
sense of justice. Mr. Gladstone defends
tbe American donations to Ireland on
the ground that they have done much to
stave oil' lamiue. Foreign donations, lie
says, it in aid of a bad cause make it a
shade worse, but if in a good cause servo
to remind us of our duty. To tho conten
tion that the granting of home rule to
Ireland would he to hand tlie government
over to the Nationalists, Mr. Gladstone
replies that if Nationalism is to prevail
it is unwise to exasperate it to the spirit
of vengeance,
CHURCHILL ON THE SITUATION.
In the House of Commons to-day during
tbe debate iu reply to t he Queen’s speeob,
Lord Randolph Churchill, regarding tlie
Glenbeigh evictions, said lie thought
there never was a case found under mi
croscopic examination which was more
favorable to the Irish landlords on the
whole. During the winter, he said, the
landlords hud done their duty in a gener
ous way. He praised Bir Michael Hieks
Beach for the greatness of the sacrifice*
associated wiih tbe latter’s acceptance of
the Chief Secretaryship for Ireland, amt
wisheu him success in the work
he had undertaken. He said he had
never seen much that he considered
alarming in the plau of campaign. H
juries relused to do their duty Parliament
would grant additional powers under
which chose pursuing the plan of cam
paign would either voluntarily or under
compulsion abandon their course.
HOW TO MAINTAIN THE UNION.
Continuing he said that tbe best way to
maintain the union was by a sound ad
ministration of the law. Tuat neglected,
down would go the government, down the
Conservative pariy ard down also the
union. He observed that them was too
great a tendency toward maintaining
parliamentary alliances, wb|eti w re as
transient ami uncertain as the shiftiest
wind. [Cheers.] When he was in the
government his constant thought and de
sire was to make things as easy us possi
ble for the Liboral Unionists as a kind of
useiul cruteu. [Laughter.] He looked
forward to the time not far distant when
the Conservatives would walk alone,
strom in their own strength, lie said the
permanent preservation of the union
must always depend on the Conservative
party, which, if it wanted a warning of
the uuoeriainiy ol its position, had only
to walch the negotiations of the Radicals.
ALWAYS GOING FURTHER.
So greatly was Mr. Chamberlain en
amored oi these negotiations that he was
always going lurther with them. He
hoped that the House would never follow
Mr. Chamberlain on a lineof noiloy tend
ing toward the ereaiion In Dublin of any
thing in the nature of a Parliament,
mat clear and broad position whicu tbe
Tories bad assumed they should never
depart from. Tho programme outlined
in the Queen’s speech eoutained ample
work ior tho ’ session. Tho bills
to be introduced would be found
to include much that was good aud wise.
Referring to tbe estimates, he said tbat it
they had been framed upon principles of
economy and efficiency they bad been
much altered since he left the govern
ment. [Laughter]. Ho could assure the
House tuat he could never have resigned
on account of tho coaling stations item
alone.
WILLING TO ABIDE THE RESULT.
He knew that some Conservatives were
incensed against him, but be was oon
lideut that the progress of events would
modify their judgment, it was not the
tirst time that he had had tlie evil fortune
lo wrestle with the Conservatives. Four
years avo when he proclaimed thut his
party was going wrong be was charged
with disloyalty and treachery. Events
had since vindicated niin. Again
ue appealed to tho tribunal of time.
Any Utile influence he possessed
had not been drawn irom tbe inside of
Parliament, it bad come from tbe outside.
He appealed to tbe just and generous
judgment of tbe people, who knew he had
sought nothing except to protect and pro
mote the material interests ol the nation,
anil upon the gn at questions oi economy
anil retrenchment he was coil tent to pa
tiently await the judgment of Coisar.
CAUSED A SENSATION
Lord Randolph Churchill's speech
caused a sensation in the House. It bad
the distinct character of a carefully
edited oration. At tun opening ot bis
speech bis praislug Lord Salisbury's lor
eigo policy and the soundness of the gov
ernment’s legislative hills for the session
seemed to be leading up to complete
reconciliation with the government, and
this opinion was strengthened when
Lord Churcbillextolled Sir Michael Hicks
Beach’s efforts in Ireland. Afterward,
bowover, he changed hi* tone mid began
to strike all around. He insinuated
weakness on tbe part of the Irish execu
tive, attacked the Tories for their reliance
on tbo Unionists, charged Mr. Chamber
lain with seeking an excuse to desert tlie
cause of toe union, ami concluded wiih
a moderate yet powerful vindication of
the principles ot economy In the national
administration. Although it was the
lest speech Lord i.hurchill ever made
in Parliament, It was rarely applauded,
the House listening in silence, wondering
what wa* his ultimata aim. The non
party nature of his remarks also assisted
in subduing tbe enthusiasm, ft is be
lieved thAt Lord Churchill aims at the
lormation of a Tory Democratic section to
assist him tn re-entering tne Cabinet
without absolute submission, 'i he speech
was addressed more to the country than
to Parliament.
TAItN ELL’S AMENDMENT.
The amendment which Mr. Parnell pro
poses to the address in replv lo the
Queen’s speech is as ioDowb: “The rela
tions between tho owners and occupims
of land in Ireland have not bean serious
ly disturbed in tbe oases of those who
granted their tenants such abatements
as were demanded by the pr cos
of agricultural and pastoral pr dice.
‘‘The remeuv (or the crisis in ir.sb agra
i rlan affairs will be found not in an in.
creased stringency of criminal procedure
j and in the pursuit ol such novel, doubt*
! lul and unconstitutional measures as
j those recently taken by her majesty’s
! government, but tn such reform ot the
! laws and system of government as will
| satisfy the needs and secure the confl
| lienee of tho Irish peonie.’’
Mr. Goschen has issued an address to
tlie electors ol St. George’s division, Han
over square.
it Is expected that the Round table con
ference will be resumed about the end of
the present week
QUIET RESTORED AT BELFAST.
Belfast, Jan. 31.—The ciiy was quiet
to-day, rim rioters arrested Saturday
night and last night were urrigoed to-day
and remanded (or trial.
REAGAN RUNNING WELL
The Jlaxey nml Ireland Men Force
Another Adjournment.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 31.—The twenty
fourth ballot for Senator was taken to
day. it resulted: Reagan 66, Maxey 37,
Ireland 31, Throckmorton 1, Seth Shep
pard 1. Tlie joint session adjourned un
t(l to-morrow. Tho Maxov anil Ireland
men united to force an adjournment at
the conclusion of the third ballot to-dav,
Mr. Reagan’s followers opposing the mo
tion amidst considerable excitement. The
indications point to a breaking ot the
deadlock at to-morrow’s session.
IRELAND WITHDRAWS.
At a caucus of Gov. Ireland's friends
in the Legislature this evening Gov. Ire
land formally withdrew his name as a
candidate for United States Senator,
it is generally thought that Gov. Ire
land’s strength will go largely to Gen.
Maxey, and tbe latter’s election on the
first ballot to-morrow is anticipated by
his triends. Still Mr. Reagan’s friends
feel confident of enough Ireland votes to
elect their man on tlie first or second bal
lot to-morrow.
AN INSIGNIFICANT BALLOT.
Indianapolis, Jan. 31. —T0-day’s joint
Senatorial ballot possessed no signifi
cance whatever. There were so many
members paired that neither House bud a
quorum. The result was Turplo 14, Har
rison 10, Allen 4.
NO CHOICE IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 31.—The
Senatorial joint ballot to-day, being tho
sixih taken, resulted: Camden, Dom.,
37: Burdette, Green backer, 38; Johnson,
4; Raymond, 3; balance scattering. Tho
total number of votes cast was 89; neces
sary to u choice 45. The recalcitrant
Democrats are yet firm, while the Repub
licans waver between Burdette aud
W illey.
WAR ON THE CJIi MONOPOLY.
Memphis Capitalists Buy a Mill*at
New Or team*.
New Orleans, Jan HI.—A serious at
tack has been organized here on the
American Cotton Seed Oil Trust Com
pany by the puronase of Maginnis’ mills.
For two mouths the Trust Company has
been in the control of tbe cotton seed oil
mills here, having a complete monopoly
of tho field. Two Memphis capitalists
formerly in tbe oil business huve organized
a compauy aud periected plans for anew
mill to be run on a co-operative
plan tbat will nssure it a constant
supply of seed. Nearly all the leading
plunters on tho lower Mississippi have
been given stock in tbe new mill,and have
pledged themselves to furnish so many
tons ol cotton seed annually, thus assur
ing the mill 50,000 tons a vear—as much
as any two of the mills here. The site lor
the new mill has been selected, and tbe
necessary barges and steamers contracted
tor. it is u direct attack ou tbe Oil Trust
Company, in whicu the planters wiii lake
a prominent part.
MURDER MOST FOUR.
An Attorney Kills a Merchant
Against Whom He had a Draft.
Chicago, Jan. 31. —Riobard Buckner
anil J. C. Winston, are prominent citizens
of Dermott county. Ark. Buckner is an
aitorney and Winston a merchant. It is
stated that tbe former had received from
an Eastern wholesale house a draft
against the latter for collection. When
Buckner demanded payin' nt Winston re
fused saying, as alleged, that several
Items covered by tbe dratt were too high.
Tho men started to find two merchants
who were todecide the points in dispute.
Buckner walked in advance of Winston.
A double barreled snoiguii stood at tbe
door of a store they passed. Buckner
seized the weapon and turning discharg
ed botli barrels at Winston, tearing ins
lace away and killing him ins auily.
Buckner is under ai rest and lynching is
threatened.
|)r. Bird feues l'or Dibcl.
LONDON, Jan. 31.—Mr. Felberman,
proprietor, and Mr.Wilkinson, publisher,
of ibe IJIe were to-day committed for
trial on a charge of libel. Tbe plaintiff is
Hr. Bird, Lady Coiio Campbell’s physi
cian and one of the co-respondents in tne
recent Campbell divorce case, and he
( barges the defendants with having pub
lished, under tha caption “Cock lolly
Bird,” during tho progress of tbe trial,
au article insinuating tbat be had been
guilty of improper conduct with Lady
Colin Campbell.
Be!m oui’s Soil fehools Himself.
New York, Jan. 31. —Raymond Bel
lman. sou ol August Belmont, the well
known banker, shot bnneell about 1
o’ciook tins morning, and died a few min
utes after. The bullet entered bis brain.
Ir passed dear through tlie skull, enter
ing tbe right side of tbe bead and comiug
out Of the left. The night watchman,
with him at the time, said the shooting
was accidental, but tbe Coroner said all
tbe indications point to suicide.
Executions Postponed.
Ht. Louis, Jan. 31.—The Supreme Court
at Jefferson City to-day granted a slay of
execution till April 1 next, to U. M.
Brooks, alias W. ii. L. Maxwell, and
tbo Chinese high binders, pending an ap
peal lor anew trial. The execution was
to have taken placo next Thursday.
Earthquakes in Texas.
Bryan, Tex., Jan. 31.—At 8:14 o’clock
to-niglil the little town of Wellborn, nine
miles south of here, was shalteu
twice by slight earthquake shocks, calls
jug windows to rattle and bong s to
tremble. Tuts is the first earthquake
shock ever felt in this section.
No Woman’s feuflYaipe In England.
London, Jan. 31. —Earon Denman In
toe House of Lords this afternoon moved
a second reading of the woman’s suffrage
bill. Ou motion or tbe Marquis ol Salis
bury tbu luniioa was rejected without
division.
Nominated for Postmaster.
Washington, Jan. 81 —The President
to-day n minatrd Dubose Kgleston to be
pr.stmusler at Winnsboro, 8. C.
tPRICK SIO A YEAR.)
) a CF.N I'o A CODY, j
WAU’S PERILOUS BRINK.
ALL EUROPE ON THE EDGE Oi>
THE GLITTERING SWORD.
German* Doubtful of Boulanger’* Abil
ity to Lead France Back to the Path of
Peace— Mintnter Pendleton’s Omtnont
Report* from the German Capit.i
Germany Declared Not Wholly ITj
pared (or a Conflict.
New York, Jan. 31. Hon. George H.
Pendleton, Minister to Berlin, who '.. is
Just arrived here, will‘remain in tho
country about a month. lie intends id
rest two or three days ami will then void
Washington to roport to tbe Secretary t
State. After that he will go to his fc rr-.o
iu Cincinnati, whore he will remain for a
brief period beiore his departure for n.i
post of duty. Being interviewed he r -
marked: “The situation wuen f left Ber.
lin was very much strained. The powers
ol Europe, from a general leeling of mse.
curlty, have been making immense prepa
rations. There are tretneudous military
works and armaments on every side. I
heard Gen. von Moltke say that it was a
condition of affairs tbat must have a solu
tion. It may have changed since then.”'
GERMANY NOT READY.
Mr. Pendleton said tbat he could not
see that any one in Germany desired war,
iu fact every effort was being made tof
avoid it. Prince Bismarck was not ready
for war now. He would not be ready
until tbe military bill bad been pas <.>l
and the army reorganized.
“In fact,” added ihe ambassador, “ 1
seems to me that Prince Bismarck wool,l
accord heartily with any proposition lor
peace with honor. Public opinion d'i x
uot count in Europe a* it does here, iui
Amerioa all questions are discussed freely;
by tbo press, woo in reality form puldiu
opinion. In Germany public polioy isi
decided differently. Gen. von MoltkeJ
Prince Bisniaron and two or three other*!
settle such matters. In Erance G.'ii.j
Boulanger leads. One peculiar thing t at,
would strike Americans in Europe is bow
little the people iuilueuce the policy at
their rulers.”
in speaking of tho military bill, Mr.
Pendleton said tbat he was in tbe Uilch
stag when the final vote was taken. Ho
explained llial the effect ol the bill wa*
to add 62,060 men to tbe army, and to or-,
ganize an effective force divided in IT
squadrons, battalions, etc.. ilil-!
ferent Irom the present organization. The'
bill provided for its continuance for a
terra of seven years. Tnls would have
done away wltu the yearly appropria
tions.
ALL RESTING ON GERMANY.
Berlin, Jan. 81. —The committee of tbsi
National Liberal pnny bave issued a
mar.ltesto to tbo electors. They Raj :
“Never since the Fianco-German warns*
the danger of a great conflict been so
near. No statesman can form any certain!
conclusion as to the future, even for >*
lew weeks. Tbe peace of Europe rest*
.at this moment solely upon the strength,
for action and moral trust
worthiness of the German army. The Na*
tioualSyberals are confident tbat tb
vnice of suffrage will
pronounce ro.aw'ight decision. An
unpropitious issAc. of the eke*
lions will .bring rtV’wn upon tha
country war witn all its fferrors, and even!
with the best results heavy losses.”
ON TUB EDGE OF THE KNIFE.
The Berlin Post (seiiii-oflloialL in a
leading article headed “On the Edge of
the Krille,” sayaf “The position of Gen J
Boulanger Is now not only strengthened/
but is becoming unassailable. H" is sup
ported by tbe Radical Chauvinists, lie
controls the peaoe-lovliig masses, alsobeJ
cause the latter are unable to give an ac
ceptable form to tbeir wishes, finding
their judgment contused by the agitation*
ol past years. This state of things can
only be changed by temporizing the gov.
eminent, waiting for a happy
inspiration to accept true peace.
But the government, under Gen.
Boulanger, is scarcely likely to be atile to
temnorize. He is master ol tne situat'ou'
to adegree tbat neither M. Thiers nor M.
Gambetta ever was. He can only govern'
tbe situation by keeping up tbe warlike
Impetus iie has given lb it. The impres
sion left on tbe mind of all observers lot
that the armaments of France havinx
been pushed forward with feverish energy
Gen. Boulanger no longer bss the power
to lead tne peonie back to tlie path of
peace. If he attempted to <lo *o be would
have to quit his post burdened with re
proacn tor having led France to the brink
of a great peril.”
CHURCHILL APPROVES THE INSTRUC
TIONS.
London, Jan. 31. —In tbe debate In
the House of Commons to-day on tbe ad
dress in reply to tbo speech irom the
throne, Lord Randolph Cutircbill said na
had read with enure approval tbe in
structions sent to feir YVi.uam White, th
British Ambassador at Constantinople,
respecting Bulgaria, lie tnougnt th- y
bad been framed with prudence, wisdom
and caution.
RUSSIA CLOSE MOUTHED.
St. Petersburg. Jan. 31.— An order
hss been issued torbiddlng news
papers to publish other than official no
tices or military movements.
THE TENSION INCREASING.
Vienna, Jan. 31.—At tha counoil o(
Ministers to-day, Count Kalnoky declared
that Austria’s relations witn Russia wera
much improved. Tho tension between
Germany and France, he said, was in*
creasing.
The Kremdenblatt’s announcement of
thedecisiou of tbe Imperial Council held
here yesterday caused a heavy tali on tbu
Bourse today and there was almost a
panic. It is reported tbat a credit of
48,000,000 florins will be demanded exclu
sively lor the regular army and additional
credits for the Landstruiu.
Sunk Willi .TOO I iiiiurutus.
London, Jan. 31.—'The British ship
Kupuudu, which lull London Dee. 11 lor
Fremantle, Western Australia, with emi
grants, came into collision near the ooash
ol Brazil with an unknown vessel and
was sunk. Three hundred of tuose on
board were drowned. Tho remainder
were saved and have arrived ut Babin
Tho Kapunda wa* au iron ship of 1,084
tons, commanded by Captain Masson.
It is learned tbat tbe vessel with woicti
the Kapunda collided was the British
bark Ada Melmore, which also went lo
the bottom. Ail told 304 persona were
drowned.
Stanley Charged wltii Deception.
London, Feb. 1. 5 a. m.—A dispatch
from t alro to tbo Daily News savs: “Tbs
American Colonel ( Drag) who was Cblet
Ol staff to the late Gen. Gordon, writes to
the Kbedlval Geographical Society that
Henry Manley's expedition to relievo
Einiu Bey is a opto preieuse to enable
Great Britain to seize equatorial prov
inces. lie v.olently pr> te-ts against
Egypt’s paying lor this, which bed' claret
Is me sole object of the expedition. Ha
in uiiial"* that Emin Bey is perleotljr
sa.e.” Stanley ridicules the litter.