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HEWITT ON LABOR’S WARS
DESPOTIC OIiGANIZ VTION A
TWO-HEADED EVIL.
Workmen and Employers Both Wronged
by Too Great a Concentration of
Power in the Heads of Labor Organi
z itlons —A Free Field for Toil Imlis
pensnb e to Uuman Rights.
New York, Feh. 10.—At the annual
dinnerof the Stationers’ Board of Trade
to-night a letter of regret was read from
Mayor Hewitt, who is yet confined to his
house, and in which Mr. Hewitt wrote
thus: “Just now the city is suffering
and seems likely to suffer from anew
form of despotism, by which
not only employers but em
ployes are deprived ot ail tree agency and
are made subject to the control of a se
cret body, where originated and of whom
composed no one seems to know. 1 do
not believe that the people of ibis
country, especially its intelligent
workman, whose right to organize .for
mutual advantage no one denies, will
long continue to submit themselves to
the intolerable oppression of strikes and
boycotts and in relusiug to earn their daily
bread at the will of a secret body whose
are given without explanation
'and trom whose orders there seems to be
no appeal. While I would maintain the
right, ot men to organize in their own way
for their own protection, 1 would insist
upon the right of other meu who do not
choose to connect themselves with
associations, but prefer to act as
free lances, if you choose,
to exercise their undoubted right of indi
vidual choice. Least of all is it to be
conceded that one set of men shall de
prive other sets of men of the rights of
labor. Such a doctrine reduces free labor
to a condition ol serfage more intolerable
than that which prevailed in the Middle
Ages. There will be no security until
the intelligence of the community
is aroused and a decision arrived at
on the part of employers that they will
not permit any portion of their men to be
coerced in their right to join or to refuse
to join trade associations. I wotjld not
discourage such associations, but on the
contrary 1 shall hope to see the time when
masters and workmen will belong to such
organizations intended to promote
the welfare of the trade in which
they are engaged. "There may be
at times differences of opinion, and even
strikes, but it is intolerable that under
any circumstances the business of a
whole community shall be arrested be
cause some man may imagine he has a
grievance which requires the sacrifice of
thousands ot people in order that he
may get rights that ought to be
Becured to lji-m by law and
confirmed in the courts if they
be denied. In other words, In this coun
try the only overruling power is the law,
which establishes the wilt of the people,
and any attempt to establish any other
tribunal In the courts, and especially
irresponsible and secret tribunals, can
only brin/on paralysis of Industry and
ruin of the very class whosp interests are
at stake.”
COAL MINERS RESUMING.
The Men Offer to Work for Less
than Scale Rates.
.Pittsburg, Feb. 10.—The Monongahe
fa tniners-resumed work this morning in
the first, second and third pools. The
pits are not all running yet but they are
expected to he in complete operation
within a couple ol days, by which time a
majority ol the miners will be ready to
resume work. The hitch in regard tothe
mining rate in the fourth pool promises
to he amicably settled. The miners
have evinced a disposition to help
toeir employers to fill their
contracts. The men at one of the works
have told their employer to take con
tracts, aud they will mine coal at %o.
less than the decision ot, the National
Board. This will put the rate at 2%0.,
thus maintaining a difference of %c. ue
tween the fourth and other pools. Other
operators think that their miners will
make a similar proposition, aud the in
dications are that there will be no strike
In the fourth pool.
shoe Hands Strike.
Worcester, M ass., Feb. 10. To-day
the tasters removed their kits from 8, K.
lfeywood’s boot shop and refused to re
turn to work pending a settlement of ths
strike. At Brookfield the strikers, 350 in
number, marched from their hall in a body
and, alter removing their kits, marched
back to their hall.
A QUIT AT DOVER.
Dover, n. h., Feb. 10.—By order of
the Knights of Farimuglon 420 employes
of Cioutman’s shoe factory left w ork this
morning, quitting in a body. The reason
assigned lor the order is’ that the new
I overseer discharged an employe. The
overseer says there was not work enough
to keep the man employed. The man ap
pealed to his assembly and a strike fol
lowed. The general opinion is. that the
circumstance did not warrant a strike.
Mr. Ciouluian declares that he will not
field.
Ruiiio and Wheels Mill.
Connkllsvillk, l’A.,Feb. lo.—All the
yard conductors, brakemen and firemen
51 the Pittsburg, McKeesport and Yough
aigheny railroad are on a strike for an in
crease ol wages that had been promised
them ten days ago. The engineers are at
.neir posts, but have 11b assistance, aud
netiee not a treight wheel has turned to
hay at Dickenson run and Muysville, and
a bad block of cars is the result. The
men want an advance in their wages ol
trom lo to 26 per cent.
Mrikei-N Appeal for Help.
. Loni >o n, Feb. 10.—The Northumber
land miners, who are out on a strike
gainst a reduction of 12 per cent in their
n * la y6 : skoil the different labor
hute *4o 000 ,?r . italn to jointly contri
t it $40,000 per week lor the support of thu
e £f! <lur,ni f the period they rcmalu
mu. the number of men out Is 10,000.
, 6 “P, r ’® al ala'es turn the strikers will
ivfi. * °Wtirfe assistance to the
ami il. f t !"' r week to keep their
niuiliQS from Miurvintf.
A l ullin' Riot at Vienna.
ine| l olJ ' 4 M —One thousand
lav r,* 1 L; U “‘ eu 11 vt ® ana “bplled to
n>m W °. rk of cloari,| g away snow
lamina 5 eete ttnd PUtdio plaoe*. One
i gered l >^ < l re , enka P <l and ,lu ’ ‘emainuer
lot Psm. Retting work engaged in a
lisoersm ?h’ wiUldraWn swords, finally
urbane*. tb “ 10b * nd <iu ® n “ a thu di -
Moiekscpors Raise a Boycott.
ieepentat^sNilN. J., Feb. 10—The store
rs Indunsa * Ul £ Aml,oT > whom the strik
lailro id°fv, 10 ' , °y uott Die Pennsylvania
!omnan V V 0 J n P ,l ar,<l u >turalnou Uoul
>egan ,W * thß 1,0 - VCott to-dny. and
hi|,„i„_ „ K supplies to ibe company's
lir mt * a**' 1 , 1 *" The storekeepers are
linker.. wUU boaily iu Wby the
NSAV YORK'S RIVER FRONT.
j Everything Quiet aud Freight Mov
ing Much More Smoothly.
New York, Feb. 10.—Along the river
fronts to-day there was no indication
that any difficulty existed between the
longshoremen and railroad and steamship
Hues. At the railroad piers the loading
of cars on big floats was being carried on
with regularity, aud at the coastwise and
Southern port steamship companys’ all
evidences of the recent struggle were ob
literated. The steamer City of Atlanta,
of tjie Clyde line, which reached herdock
Monday, Uiscnarged her cargo yesterday
and is now ou the dry dock being exam
ined as to the damage done by the col
lision with the schooner off Charleston
harbor ou Feb. 4. Tue superintendent
says the work of discharging her had
been done quicker than the old hands
would have accomplished it. Police Cap
tain Murphy said that the strikers re
mained In their houses now and caused
no trouble. Everything was as quiet as
before the strike.
strikers cheered up.
The report that the brewers and engi
neers were about to strike reached the vi
oißity of the piers iate in the afternoon
to-day, and in a short time there were
more strikers on the street corners oppo
site the docks than were seen at one time
since the longshoremen and freight han
dlers ceased work. The rumor was re
ceived with great rejoicing by the strik
ers, and wavering men seemed encour
aged. The managers and superintend
ents of the piers and docks, however,
along the whole river front, say most em
phatically that they will not take back
any of tbeir old hands. They assert that
the men they have now are giving satis
faction, aud under no circumstances
would they be turned away.
FIFTY FREIGHT HANDS RESUME WORK.
Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 10.—Fifty
striking freight handlers of the Northern
railroad ol New Jersey returned to work
this afternoon. They were re-employed
without exception. The Italians dis
placed by their re-employment were set
to work on the Erie docks.
NO COMPROMISE AT BOSTON.
Committees of the Two Sides Meet
but Fail to Agree.
Boston, Feb. 10.—A committee of the
South Boston railroad strikers met the
committee of the directors this afternoon
but failed to reach a settlement, and a
second conference was held late to-night
with the same result. The men made a
proposition that they would return to
work il they were taken back in a body,
but the directors refused to bind them
selves by any such agreement, l’ney
consented, however, to take back twentv
live more men than they actually needed,
but this was unsatisfactory, il is
generally understood that the company
will attempt to run cars either to-morrow
or Saturday, and the present temper of
the men indicates that trouble will attend
the attempt. Ou the Cambridge road mat
ters are practically unchanged.One or two
oases ot intimidation ol new men by the
strikers are reported, hut there has been
no serious trouble. The company has
employed about 150 Dew men, but no at
tempt has yet been made to start a oar,
and it is not known when there will be,
EAD> SHIP RAILWAY.
Senators Gibson and Hoar Address
the Senate on the Subject.
W ABHINGTON, Feb. 10.—The Senate at
2:45 o’clock this afterternoon resumed
consideration of the Eads’ Tehuantepec
bill aud was addressed by Mr. Gibson in
support of it. He favored any and all at
tempts to pierce the Isthmus, and was
not even jealous of De Panama
scheme. He was in favor of the Nica
ragua canal, hut ho preferred this
Tehuantepec route above all because it
was wholly upon the territory ot a
friendly neighbor, who’ proposed
to aid it materially, and
because It would be wholly
free Irom international complication, and
would be defensible if need be by f, roe,
which could reach it from the United
States wnolly by land. He had no par
titular fear, he said, of the British lion.
If treated properly that animal was a
peaceable one. He proposed to legislate
on this question without reference to any
resentments that might still linger in the
minds of some against Great Britain.
The people of the United States and of
Great Britain understood that whenever
an American right was Invaded the
United States were (in the language of
John C. Calhoun) one and inseparable.
THE PRIZE AT STAKE.
Mr. Hoar spoke in tavor ot the bill as
one of the most important steps that the
American people had taken for a genera
tion, and of which the prize was to be
control of the markets of the world.
Alter sketching the course of commerce
in the past and in the present, he said
that hereafter commerce was to seek
direct paths although continents had to
be severed. He wished to disclaim the
suggestion made the other day by Senator
Morgan that the Gadsden treaty of 1853
was still in force and could he enforced
on Mexico, and also the suggestion
that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty had ex
pired through the lapse ot time. Both
those propositions were encountered by
the declarations of the American govern
ment through its Secretaries of State from
Calhoun himself down to Mr. Blaine,
which stopped tue American government
from asserting either ol those proposi
tions. He held that the theory of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty, as applied to the loca
tion of the N ioaragua canal, was the only
theory consistent with the true interests
of the United States. W ithout finishing
his argument, the Senate, at 4:25 o’clock,
adjourned.
Condition of tlio Appropriation Kills.
WASHiNOTON.Feb. 10.—Nineteen work,
ing days remain to the present Congress.
Thirteen of the fourteen annual appro
priation hills, Including the river and har
bor bill, are .not ready to go to the Presi
dent. Ten remain to be acted upon by the
Senate, nine require the action of Senate
committees, five have not yet passed the
House, and two Uuve yet to make their
Initial step from the House committees.
In addition to these, last year’s fortlflca
tions bill yet lingers in conference.
Capt. Raoul’s Candidacy.
Washington, Feb. 10.—Capt. W. G.
Raoul, of Savannah, Is writing to hi*
Irlends In Congress tnat he desires a
place on the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Samuel Barnett, one ot the
Genre in applicants for an Interstate Com
merce Cominisslonership arrived to-night
to personally press his suit.
Jacksonville Favored.
Washington, Feb. 10.—A communi
cation Irom thu Supervising Architect,
transmitted to Congress to-day by tue
Secretary of the Treasury, recommends
that the limit of the co-’t-nf the public
building at lacksouville.Fla., bu increas
ed to J 250.000.
A FIENDISH PLOT FAILS.
SCORES OF LIVES SAVED BY A
PREMATURE EXPLOSION.
Adelina Patti and John C. Flood the In
tended Victims of an Infernal Bomb—
The Bomb Also Arranged so as to Fire
the Theatre aud Thus Cause Many
Other Fatalities—The Man Who Was
to Throw it the Only Person Injured.
San Francisco, Feb. 10.—A dramatic
and sensational episode occurred at the
Grand Opera House last ulgbt. Adelina
Patti was giving her last concert of the
season, which was announced also as her
last appearance in this city. The inci
dent will tend to make Patti’s farewell
memorable. At 10:20 o’clook, after Patti
had twice appeared in front of the cur
tain in response to recalls at the conclu
sion of an aria irom “La Traviata,” and
just as she had retired again to the wings,
a tremendous explosion w as clearly beard
above the voeilerous applause, and a
cloud of smoke was seen to rise over the
railing of the top gallery.
A PANIC IMMINENT.
Instantly every lorgnette in the house
was focused on the portion ot the house
where the exciting scene was transpiring
and a panic was imminent. The people
m the gallery were rushing about seeking
the quickest means ot exit, and it was
only through the self-possession of news
paper men present in the boxes, coupled
with that of the diva, that a stampede of
the entire audience for the doors was pre
vented. The newspaper men were in the
stage box and quickly peroeived that no
serious result had occurred and that the
danger was over. They communicated
by nods and motions with Mine. Patti,
who was still in the flies, to come before
the curtain.
PATTI TO THE RESCUE.
She comprehended the situation and
came forward quickly, and giving the cue
to “Arditi,” began singing “Home, Sweet
Home.” This had a calming effect on the
audience, and though many left to ascer
tain the cause and effect of the unex
pected punctuation to the performance,
the concert was carried on to Us conclu
sion. As 60on as the location ol the trou
ble could be learned a policeman rushed
to the scene and found a man with a badly
burned face aud hands, moaning with
agony,aud the remains of an infernal ma
chine about him. He was placed under
arrest aud couveved to Irving Hospital,
where he stated that when he stooped to
pick up his hat and cane he found a pack
age under nis seat, which he picked up,
and that as he raised it to see what it was
it exploded.
HIS IDENTITY.
Though he was badly burned about the
face and hands it is believed that he re
ceived no serious injuries, and no other
person, it is believed, was hurt. He gave
the name of Dr. James Hodges, his age
as 71 years, his calling that of a dys
pepsia specialist, aod bis residence as
No. 4 Central Place. Otners, however,
give a different but undoubtedly correct
version of the affair. A lady who sat
next to him and who narrowly escaped
injury, says that during the evening he
made a number of significant remarks
which pointed clearly to tne purpose he
alter ward attempted to carry out.
ONE OF HIS REMARKS.
Among the observations which the lady
distinctly remembered, wa9: '-Patti Is
singing excellently to-night; but she will
never sing any more.” He was also
heard to make uncomplimentary and re
vengeful allusions to J. C. Flood and his
family, who were present in a box.
At the Irving Hospital, after his wounds
had been dressed, the Chief of Police at
tempted to make him commit himself,
but the effort was a complete failure. He
stoutly maintained his innocence. The
Chief of Police pronounces him a crank.
The bomb was made with a can filled
with powder in the centre of which was
a bottle. The can was wrapped in pieces
of cloth soaked in inflammable oil.
THE DIABOLICAL PLOT.
It is believed that the intention was not
only to kill l’atti and those near the stage,
but also to set fire to the building. The
bomb was arranged to explode by a num
ber of friction matches, welch were con
nected with a luse inserted in the powder.
The theory is that the luse burned too
quickly for the crank and that the ex
plosion was premature. Tbougu Patti
performed her part in the remainder of
the programme, it was notio-able that
the occurrence had a considerable effect
upon her, and somewhat subdued her
usual vivacity.
WHITE MOUSE REVELRY.
The Army aud Navy Received l>y
President Cleveland.
Washington, Feb. 10.—The Presi
dent's reception to the army and navy
to-night was more largely attended than
any of those which preceded it. The
state parlors and corridors were hand
somely and elaborately decorated with
tropical plants placed in the alcoves and
niches of tue various rooms, while sinilax
hung in garlands from the glittering
chandeliers. The East room was a shift
ing panorama of gay costumes in an ex
quisite setting of handsome decorations.
Near the centre of the east wall of
the room was a bower of tropical
plants reaching almost to
the ceiling on either side, and along the
walls palms and potted plants were taste
fully arranged. On the mantels ot the
west wall of the room were placed small
dark green plants, lacing hanks of cut
flowers on the opposite mantels. The
four large white and gilt columns of the
room were twined smiiax.
The officers and
navy were largo" nutn
hers, and The diplomatic corps
had numerous representatives. The
Marine Band rendered sweet musio from
tbeir station in the lobby. President ami
Mrs. Cleveland were assisted by Mrs.
Manning, Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. Vilas,
while Miss Cleveland, Miss VanVecbten,
and a number of others occupied the.
space immediately behind the receiving
party. Mrs. Cleveland was charmingly
attired in a dress ol pale blue silk.
Tho Pension Octopus.
Washington, Feb. 10.—The Commis
sioner of Pensions has to-day started
requisitions for $18,780.000 with which lo
make the payment of pensions due Murcb
4 next. This will he the largest payment
lor current pensions made in aiiy one
quarter In tho history of the govern*
went.
An Eruption in Huwaii.
Han Francisco, Feb. 10.—Advices
from Honolulu report that tho volcano
Mauna Loa, on Hawaii Island, Is again
active. Tho eruption began Jan. 15, with
an explosion of fire, smoke and lava. The
latter flowed down through a Assure, and
If its course it not oban'ged It will flow
to the sea without doing mucu damage.
Earthquake shocks were frequent
tnroughout the Island, but were without
serious consequences.
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1887.
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Indiana Republicans Send Resolu
tions on the Senatorial Muddle.
Washington, Feb. 10.—In the Senate
to-day the presiding officer presented the
resolutions of tbe Joint convention of the
houses of the General Assembly of Indi
ana (Republican members), protesting
against the validity of the election of
David Turpie as United States Senator.
The resolutions wore referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Flections; aud
also a message from the House of Repre
sentatives with a substitute for the Sen
ate Chinese indemnity bill.
Mr. Edmunds said the two bills ap
peared to amount to tbe same purpose,
exoept that, perhaps, tbe House subsli
tute did it in a more simple way. He
moved that tbe substitute be concurred
in. This was agreed to.
Mr. Butler presented resolutions of the
New York Chamber of Commerce heartily
indorsing the proposal oi an immediate
and liberal appropriation to expedite the
completion of the Charleston harbor jet
ties. It was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
I'UBLIC BUILDING BILLB.
The House amendments to the Senate
bills tor public buildings at Huntsville,
Ala., and Augusta, Ga., were concurred
in. Tbe Augusta building bill as passed
limits tbe cost of the site and building to
$150,000, ami provides that the erection
of the building shall not be commenoed
until a site has been purchased and plans
made lor a building to cost a sum not ex
ceeding tbe amount remaining, $115,000.
The House bill prohibiting the import
ing and landing of mackerel caught dur
ing the spawning season was, after some
debate, passed with amendments by a
vote of 34 yeas to 11 nays. The negative
votes were those of Messrs. Blackburn,
Call, Eustis, Evans, Keuna, Miller,
Saulsbury, Sewell, Vance, VanWyck and
Walthall. A committee of conference
was ordered, ana Messrs. Palmer, Gray
and Halo were appointed.
The Senate adjourned at 4:25 o’clock.
in the house.
In the House to-day Mr. Merriman, of
New York, was appointed a member oi
the Committee on Naval Affairs to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr.
Hewitt.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, of Illinois,
Wednesday next was set aside for the de
livery of eulogies upon the late Senator
Logan.
The Sneaker announced the appoint
ment of Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, as
one of the conferees upon the anti-Mor
mon bill in place of Mr. Tuoker, of Vir
ginia, who bad been called away on ac
count of tbe death of his daughter at
Natchez, Miss.
LAND OFFICE CGIEFS.
In the ItlOrning hour Mr. Weaver, of
lowa, on behalf of the Committee on Ex
penditures in the Interior Department,
called up the Senate bill providing that
in the General Land Office there shall be
ter. chiefs ot division who shall receive a
salary of $2,000 each. Mr. Weaver ex
plained that the simple purpose of the
bill was to put the chiefs of division in
the General Land Ollioe on the same foot
ing as tbe chiefs in the other bureaus.
Mr. Steele,of Indiana, inquired whether
the effect of tbe bill would not be to take
those offices out of the provisions of the
civil service act, and upon receiving an
affirmative answer moved to strike out
the enacting clause.
The Representatives refrained from
voting and left tbe House without a que
ry in, in which condition it remained un
til the morning hour expired.
The House eventually adjourned.
CONSULAR APPROPRIATIONS.
A Departure from ihe Fee System
Not to He Very 6 xpensive.
Washington, Feb. 10.—Tbe House to
day went into committee of tbe whole on
the consular and diplomatic bill, Mr.
Allen, of Mississippi, attacked the bill In
a humorous and sarcastic speech on the
ground of its extravagance. It appro
priated, he said, $443,000 more than tbe
bill under whicn the last Republican ad
ministration opsraled, and it was clearly
in violaiion of the pledges of the Demo
cratic party.
Mr. Hitt, of Illinois, defended the bill.
The increase of the appropriation, he said,
was due to the changes made Oy the bill
in the method of payment of consuls from
fees to salary, anu the fees of the service
would became part ot the revenue.
Mr. Clements, ol Georgia, defended the
bill, and especially ttie consular provis
ions ot It, contending that the interests
of the people would be beat conserved by
a change from the fee to the salary sys
tem. If the people knew tbe truth of tue
loreign service they would demand of
Congress that that service be made effi
cient and honest,.
NOT A BIG INCREASE.
Mr. Belmont, in closiug ihe debate on
the hill, replied to the attacks made upon
it. Alluding to the differences of opinion
with regard to tbe bill which existed upon
the Democratic side, he said that ho did
not care whether tho gentlemen on the
Republican side were interested or not in
those differences, because be believed
that many years would pass before they
would obtain any benefit Irom them. Tue
bill, he said, was an Increase over the
actual amount carried by tue bill of last
year of $196,000, but tue increased collec
tions to the Treasury under it would at
tho lowest estimate be $150,000. The
whole bill was tnereloro an Increase over
last year of only some $40,000.
The committee rose and tho Uouso ad
journed.
MILLER AND HISCOCK.
A Temporary Truce Hctwoen the
Two Republicans from New York.
Washington, Feb, 10.—By untiring
exertions the other members of the Now
York delegation have suoo-edea in patch
ing up a truce between Senator Warner
Miller and Senator-elect Frank Hiscock,
under which they are to preserve out
wardly a guise of mutual respect, al
though privately they may continue to
say hard things ot each other us they
have been doing lor the last month.
To-night Senator Miller, in accordance
with thle agreemeat, attended tbe dinner
given by the New York delegation in
honor ot Senator-elect Hieoock, at which
Senator Evarts presided.
Manning's Coming Designation.
Washington, Feb. 10—Treasurer Jor
dan, acting on behalf of tne Directors of
the Western National Bank of tba city of
New lork, called on Secretary Manning
this morning and formally tendered him
the presidency of that institution. The
Secretary look tba offer under considera
tion, saying he would give nls answer in
a short time. There ia scarcely a doubt of
bis acceptance. He was asked to-day in
regard to his intentions, but declined to
•sy anything on tbe subject just at pres
ent, except that he has taken the offer uu
i der advisement.
EVICTION AND COERCION
TORIES HIT ItE TO SHOW IRE
LAND NO iHEUCV.
I,i>rl Ilurllngioii Make* a Hold Declara
tion of the Irnn-Heele<l Poller of the
Party In Power —A boast that the
Uoverniueut Dan a Majority of 100
Votes.
London, Feb. 10. —An urgent whip has
been sent to all the Tol-y and Liberal-
Unionist members of the House of Com
mons summoning them to be on hand to
votfe against Mr. Parnell’s amendment to
the address in reply to the Queen’s
speech.
The Tories among the students have
torn up by the roots and destroyed a tree
planted at Cambridge University last
week by Mr. Gladstone. The Liberal
students threaten reprisals.
Mr. Redmond (Nationalist) resumed
the debate on Mr. Parnell’s amendment
this evening in the House ol Commons,
tie said he spoke as one soon to undergo,
in company with John Dillon and others,
a trial which would probably ond with
imprisonment for assisting in idle opera
tions of the plan of campaign. So far as
the plan bad been applied, Mr. Redmond
said,not more than twenty estates had up
to date been brought under its operation,
and in no ease was it proposed to deprive
a landlord of his rent, but the aim was
simply to enable tenants to bank their
money for protection in cases where
landlords refused to make fair reduc
tions. In every instnuoe in which the
plan of campaign bud been tried the
landlords were finding it advisable to
make concessions. It was due to the
plan that this winter there had been
fewer evictions than for several years
previous, and an almost total absence of
outrages.
A WANT OF CONFIDENCE.
The Marquis of Haldington said the
plan of campaign was not the main ques
tion before the House. To vote for Mr.
Parnell’s amendment was to vote virtu
ally want of confidence in the govern
ment. Other questions raised, therefore,
could not be discussed on their merits,
but only with reference to the effect or
the amendment on ibe fate ol the govern
ment. Admitting that the relations be
tween landlords and tenants in Ireland
were far from satisfactory, it was no
remedy to suspend or reduce or abolish
the payment of rent. Such a plan would
be found to be no boon to the poor ten
ants. Lord Hartington said that the real
remedies for the agrarian crises were
found in providing larger productive em
ployment for the people, or in voluntary
emigration conducted and supported by
the local authorities. [Cheers.] Still,
where landlords existed laud laws must
be enforced.
EVICTION INEVITABLE.
It would never be possible to get rid of
the ultimate resort of eviction. The
course ol the government in prosecuting
the authors of the plau of campaign was
right and straightforward. It was the
duty oi the government to attack men en
gaged in an illegal conspiracy and pre
vent their leading astray tenants w'ho
were their dupes. Mr. Gladstone had de
clared that tee plan of campuignjresulted
from the policy of the government in re
fusing to adopt suspension of the evic
tions bill. Could Parliament hold that, as
a legitimate consequence, the rejection ol
any measure left the people morally
entitled to take the law into
their own hands aud do what
Parliament had refused to do? [Cheers.]
If the plan of campaign was not illegal,and
if its enforcement was not stopped tuere
would be an end to all relations between
landlord and tenant, it would cause an
internecine war ana result in tbe total
destruction of the power ol tho landlord
to obtain any rent excepting what the
tenant obosB to pay.
SUPPRESSION A NECESSITY.
The suppression of the plan was a
necessity if order was to be preserved.
Mr. Parnell had referred to the probable
recurrence of dynamite outrages. He
admitted that Mr. Parnell was not in a
position to control dynamite crimes, but
he was in a position to disown them.
[Cheers.] They were not disowned. Mr.
Parnell contented hunsell with warning
Parliament that it a certain course were
pursued dynamiters inignt resume opera
tions. As to home rule, there remained
a sieadlasi., solid barrier of 100 votes
against Mr. Gladstone’s scheme.
[Cheers.] it was idle and useless for the
Home Rulers to present a vague resolu
tion to the House on the ground that
they had the confidence ol the Irish peo
peopie, knowing that they must secure
the approval oi the Britisn nation.
BAILIFF’S STONED.
Dublin, Feb. 10.—Ak Abbeyfeale,
Limerick, to-day an eviotiug party was
attacked by a mob, who lor two hours
assailed the bailiffs with stones and other
missiles.
The Catholic pupils of Michaelstown
have relused to euter the schools till the
Protestant pupils are expelled.
SNOW ON THE RANGES.
Disastrous Losses Sustained by Cat
tle Men in tlie Northwest.
Chicago, Feb. 10.—Specials from Da
kota and Montana repeat the accounts ol
heavy losses to stock men from heavy
snows and long continued oold. Snow has
lain upon the ground continuously since
tbe middle of November, and it has been
necessary to leed during the greater part
of that time. Forage is consequently so
scurco that straw stacks two and three
years old are being bought up for leediug
purposes. Heretofore it has been neces
sary to feed comparatively little in win
ter.
A special from Butte, Mon,, says the
cattle loss in Montana, near Fort Asslni
boine, Is estimated at 75 par oent. Slxtv
dollars is refused for a ton of coal, and
green willow poles are selling at $l4 a
load. Flour and oil are also scarce.
Income Taxation in France.
Paris, Feb. 10.—In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day M- Dauphin opposed M.
Perin’s motion requesting the govern
ment to introduce u bill imposing a uni
form progressive income tax. The mo
tion, however, was adopted by a vote ol
280 to 238, with the words ••uniform
progressive”omitted. The Chamber de
cided to discuss the cereals bill betore
taking up tbe military bill.
West Virginia’s Deadlock.
Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 10.—The
ballot taken In the Joint assembly to-duy
lor United States Senator was very tame
and indicated that the members are tiring
of the deadlook, but neither (action will
yield an inch. The vote was: Camden 34,
Duval 34, Judge Armstrong (Dein.) 10,
bulunoe scattering; whole number vot
ing 82.
Milkers Wreck a Store.
Glasgow, Feb. 10.—The striking rain
ere at Blautyre resumed arloting to-day
and wrecked a Here, Seventy of them
were arrested.
LINCOLN’S HEARSE BURNED.
One Hundred Horses Perish in a
Lively Stable at tlie Same Time.
St. Louis, Feb. 10.—Ornot’s extensive
livery stable on Chestnut street was
burned at midnight, causing a loss esti
mated at $150,000. The Insurance is $30,-
000. A number of firemen were buried
under a falling wall and three were taken
• tit dead. One was identified as Joseph
Schimper, foreman of eugine No. 0.
Three lire-.nen were rescued badly hurt.
About 100 horses were burned, aud the
hearse which carried the remain* of
Abraham Lincoln to his tomb was aluo
consumed. Its owner had never permit
ted it lo be used for any other purpose
alter carrying Lincoln’s body. It bad
been built for that special purpose and
was treasured as a relic, many extrava
gant offers tor its purchase having been
refused.
FLAMES AT WESTMINSTER.
Westminster, Mo., Fab. 10.—The .11-
baugh building, uoar tho railroad depot,
in this city, was burned early this morn
ing. It was ocoupied by S. Katin fe Son,
dealers in dry goods; J, E. Ilurley & Son,
grocers, and G. W. Albaugh, a clothing
dealer, whose entire stocks Of goods were
destroyed. The damage to Kann, Son Ji>
Cos. is estimated at $25,000, to Hurley
$5,000, n*id to Albaugh $'2,000. How the
lire originated is not known, though a
loud explosion was heard a few minutes
before it was discovered. A largo part of
the property destroyed was Insured.
BUNK BY ICE.
A Steamer Goes to the Bottom of
the Ilivnr at New York.
New Y’ork, Feb. 10.—The British
steamer Wells City was anchored off pier
No. 66, North river, this morning, when
a heavy field of ice coming down the
river on the outgoing tide caused her to
drag her anchor. She had no steam
on and was helpless. She drifted
a mile and a half until she ran
broadside on the bow ol tbe Morgan
line steamer Lone Star, which
was also at anchor in mid
stream. The cut water of the Lone
Star struck the Wells City just shaft the
engine room and out a hole in her large
enough to admit a twO-horse truck, ana
she sunk In twenty minutes. Those on
hoard escaped in their own boats.
The Lone Star had all' she could do
to save herself, but finally got up steam
and ran behind a pier. She suffored only
a lew hundred dollars’ damage. The
Wells City was anew vessel valued at
$150,000, and her cargo was valued at
$140,000. Both are lully Insured on tho
other side of the Atlantic. The Welle
City’s masts and smoke slack are visible
above the water opposite Christopher
street.
ICE GORGES IN MICHIGAN.
Building* Floating; Down theHt renin
at Lyons — Lansing in Peril.
Lyons, Mich., Feb. 10.—An ioo gorge
has formed on Grand river just below
town, and tbe entire business portion of
the town is under water. Many families
have been driven from their dwellings,
and all the malls from tbe north and west
are cutoff. Boats manned with three or
four oarsmen each are maxing strenu
ous efforts to save property. Some
buildings nave been swept down the
stream, and others must surely go. The
current is cutting tbe embankment of the
Water Power Company and rushing In
torients through tue factories. Those
who can are anchoring tbeir buildings to
keep them irom being swept down the
stream, it is estimated that 1,000 acros
are covered by the ice gorge to a deptu of
20 teet. At Lansing, Mich., above nere
on the river. Is another gorge which the
inhabitants are endeavoring to break
with dynamite.
MURDER OF THE DUNHAMS.
A Discharged Farm Hand .Suspected
of tho Triple Crime.
Fort Wayne, Ind., Fob. 10 Joseph
Blew, a farm hand, was arrested to-day
ror the murder of the entire Dunham
family near Warsaw, the details of which
were described yesterday. He Is In jail
at Warsaw, and tho neighbors of
the murdered family threaten to
lynch him. Dunham’s pooketbook ami
SBO in money were lound in l’lew’e pockets,
lie was employed by Dunnam, and two
weeks ago they quarreled and Blew was
discharged. When he lelt be threatened
to got even with Dunbain. Bart of Dun
ham’s scalp was found trampled in the
mud, which disproves the theory erf sui
cide. Mrs. Dunham ingrowing stronger,
hut is still unconscious. Dunham and
his child were buried in one grave to-day.
TOLD BETWEEN DKINKB.
Atlanta’s Mayor Shows Up Prohibi
tion Through YVhisky Glasos.
Chicago, Feb. 10.—Mayor Cooper, of
Atlanta, Ga., accompanied by an alder
man aud other officials of that olty,
arrived in this city yesterday. They have
come specially to examine Into Improve
ments In fire extinguishing apparatus
aud iDtend to purchase some chemical
euglnes. Tbe party will extend its tour
to Baltimore and New York. Talking
with a reporter for a local paper Mayor
Cooper, who is an antl-Brohibitionist.
said he did not think that any good has
been accomplished ny ths new prohibitory
laws. All the members ot tbe Darty de
clared that drunkenness is at prevalent
us ever, and that no thirsty man need
suffer lor laok of liquor.
Incendiaries Kiltl-ife
St. Louis, Feb. 10.—A
Bine Hill, Ark., says: “NumerouMH|
of* incendiarism recently caused con-*
siderable uneasiness. Saturday a gin
bouse and Sunday night a church and
public school bouse were burned. Mon
day night the Sheriff's posse discovered
4/i roe incendiaries, when a hot fight en
sued. Two incendiaries were killed and
one escaped.”
' Alabama's Law Makers.
Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 10.—The
House of Representatives bus been en
gaged lor two days discussing a. in*i.
tiou Indorsing tbe Blair eduedNmial bill.
Tbe discussion bas been tbe most ener
getic and protracted of toe session. A
vote will probably be reached to-morrow.
Both bouses have passed tbe bill making
tin! keeping of gambling bouses or tables
a felony.
New Orleans Gamblers Arrested.
New Orleans, Feb. 10.—The grand
jury to-day presented indictments against
tblrty-oue persons lor violation of tbe
gambling act of 1870. The indicted par
ties include nearly all tbe promlm nt
gamblers in the city, embracing toe pro
prietors of 13 faro, 11 monle aud 10 rou
lette establishments. AU were arrested,
and SSOO ball was ruouirodiu eaob case.
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BOULANGER IN A PASSION
FLOURENS REFUSES HIS AIDE t\
PASSPORT TO RUSSIA.
Tlie Foreign Minister Declares That;
Any Commnnlcatton With the Czar’s
War Minister Must Go Through Uj
Regular Diplomatic Channels—iL
Berlin Post’s Influence on the
Paris, Feb. 10.—At a ball at tbe Elys a
Balnea this evening a rumor was circu
lated that Gen. Boulanger’s aide-de-camp
-had applied to tbe Foreign Office for a
passport on the ground that be has t.
bear a letter from Gen. Boulanger to the
Emperor of Russia; that M. Floure&a,
the Foreign Minister, refused to grant
the passport, and that a violent
scene took place between Gen.
and M, F’lourens. tbe former explain
ing that tbe letter was not for tbe Czar,
hut lor tbe Russian War
tbe iatti r insisting tbat
tion must traverse the
channels. The aide-de-camp is still in
Baris.
A dispatch from Strasbourg to La Re
publique Francaise says that 600 Aiwa,
tinns, wno were summoned to join tba
German reserves, have crosgjgi into
French territory, dreading an outbreak
of war.
POPE LAO’S VIEWS UNCHANGED.
Rome, Feb. 10.—In consequence of the
recent speeches of the leaders ol tbe Ger
man Centre party, tbe Tapal Secretary of
State bas sent another letter to the nun
cio at Munich, saying tbat the Pope, in
spite of the declarations of the Centre's
leaders, maintains tne views expressed
In bis former letters.
the post losing influence.
Berlin, Feb. 10.—The Berlin Post's
latest warlike articles have fallen flat.
Tbat paper now reproves the Centre party
for Its “sinful pride” in rebelling against
tbe Pope’s decree.
The Germania says: “Tbe Pope Jias
expressed a wish—not given an order—
that our party support tbe eepteunate;
but this is impossible.”
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse says thaf
In a recent interview a French statesman
said: -“France will not commence hostili
ties because of a belief, perhaps supersth
tious, existing throughout tbe country
that the power which begins the next war
will be defeated.”
RAILROAD RULES.
Southern TralHc Men Think the
New Law Will Kill Competition.
New York, Feb. 10.—The Rate Com
mittee of tbe Southern Railroad and-
Steamship .Association were* to meet lu
this city to-day. Chairman Yirgil Pow
ers and Secretary C. A. Sidall of Atlanta*,
Ga., Solomon Haas of Richmond, E. R.
Dorsey and K. T.Charlton ol Augusta, 8,
B. Pickens and T. S. Davant of Charles
ton, A. Pope of Roanoke, G. A. Whites
head of Savannah, and G. S. Barnum of
Birmingnaii), Ala., were present, together
with about forty freight and general
agents of fourteen roads in tbe associa
lion. Owing to tbe absence ol several
members ot tbe Rate Committee tbe busi
nees of tbe meeting—tbe adjustment ol
rates to meet tbe requirements of tbe In
terstate coinmeroe bill—was postponed to
another -meeting, to be held in Atlanta,
Ga., on Wednesday next. A funeral dis.
cusslon of the bill was indulged in, and
the opinion generally expressed that tbe
bill would eventually put an end to com
petition or demonstrate tbe
doctrine ol the survival of
VATICAN CELEBRATIONS.
Two Anniversaries at. Which Amen
ica's Cardinals Will be Present,
New York, Feb. 10.—Tbe New York
Catholic News bas received the following
special dispatch from Rome: “Tbe two
American Cardinals will arrive here in
time to take part in two of tbe most inter
esting celebrations witnessed annually
in tbis city, and tbeir presence at the at
tendant ceremonies will be a source ol
special gratification to tbe Holy Father.
Five days before the opening of the (Jfu
eistory, in which tbe Cardinals 'will re<
ceive tbeir red bats, they will bare ths
iionor of representing tbe Catbollcs of
America in offering a tribute of affection
to His Holiness ou tbe TOth anniversary
of bis birthday, and on tbe day following,
which will be March 3, they' will assist
at tbe ceremonies attending ths celebra.
tlon of tbe lenid anniversary of Pope
Leo’s coronation. Ou this occasion they
will have tbe pleasure ot listening to tho
annual address ol the Holy Father to the
Bacred College of Cardinals.”
DEAD ON THE THRESHOLD.
A Disinherited Younjj Gogd-for-
Naught Kills a Servant
New York, Feb. 10.—Otto White, 22
years old, to-night went to tbe residence
ol bis stepmother, Elizabeth Wblte, at
No. 315 East Thirty-first street, for the
purpose of killing her. A servant girl. IS
years old, named Louisa Wolf, opened
tne door iu response to White’s ring, anit
as she did so be fired a bullet through her
right temple, and she sank UeadVipon the
threshold]
Mrs. White, who bad retired with her
three children, at once ran to the door,
und her atep-son a second time fired bis
pistol, tbe bullet entering her cheek.
Tben young W nlte fled, and bas not yet
been arrested. White’s father died about
two months ago, leaving bia entire effects
to his wife. Tbis angered tbe son, and he
bas several times tnreatened to kill bis
rtber. The mother was taken to
i Hospital.
Buritiars Bagged.
KOUNDBROOK, N. J., Feb. 10.—Thieve*
broke into in - post office here last night.
They were discovered by tho railroad
agent, who op'-ned tire on them. One
thief was shot so badly that in attempt
ing to escape across the Raritan river be
was drowned. Another was captured
alter a hard fight. It there were any
others they escaped. Tbe captured tnuii,
refuses to answer questions of any kind.
Grazed l>y u Revival.
Pekin, 111., Feb." 10.—Mrs. David
Raltb, a highly respectable woman oittai*
Olty, was takeu|!o the asylum at Jacks m
ville yesterday, Having been crazed by
religious excitement. Tins is tbe second
case of insanity caused by tbe excite
ment attending tbe revival In progress
here, unu the oitizsns are taking steps to
remove ibe tevivalisls from the city.
Sunk tiff New York.
New York, Feb. 10.—The British
steamer Weils City, while anchored iff
Pier No 66 this morning, was struck by
floating lee In tbe wake of tbe tQi.>ni
room and a bole was stove in b< r. Btu
sank in twenty minutes in eight fatboms
of water. Tbe oflioers am* crew *4
saved.