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QL-4KK3 THEM ILLEGAL.
-rfcreucn With Interstate Commerce
t „ Fou'idotioß ob Which the Decision
cote Owrl.d up from
Tennessee by a Traveling Salesman,
w ashisgton, March T.-ln the United
i.„t e9 supreme Court to-day a decision
waß rendered lu the case ot Sabine Uob
bln9 plaintiff in error, against the taxing
by the district of Shelby county, len.ies
9ee in error, to the Supreme Court of
Tennessee. This case arises out of he
lollowing state oi tacts: Mr. Kobbins
la. engaged in Memphis in soliciting
orders for stationery lor a Cincinnati
linn and in exhibiting samples for the
mirpose of effeotine sales, A State law,
Applicable only in this ono taxing distnot,
was in force subjecting drummers and all
persons not having a regular licensed
Use of business in the district offering
or selling goods by sample, to a tax ot $lO
- wak or $25 a montb. Mr. Robbins,
who was uulioensed, was arrested, tried,
oonvioted and fined, and ou appeal the
felgment was affirmed.
Title POINT AT ISSUE.
The case has beeu brought to this court
an a writ of error, upon the ground that
the law imposing the tax is repugnant to
that clause of the constitution of the
United states which declares that Con
fess shall have power to regulate com
inerce among the several biatee. The
principal question involved is as to the
constitutionality of the act which imposed
the tax, and it is in the opinion ot this
court a question of great importance to
tbe people of the United States, both aa
regards their business interests and
their constitutional rights. in a long
and caretuliyprepared opinion oy Justice
liradlev, this court bolds that the consti
tution 'gives to Congress power to regu
late commerce among the States, and
that tbe power is necessarily exclusive
whenever the subjects of it are national
in their character, or admit only ot one
uniform system or plan of regulation,
REPUGNANT TO LIBERTY.
2. Where the power of Congress to reg-
I niate is exclusive, its failure to act lndi-
I cates its will that the subject shall be left
I (reeirom auv restrictions or impositions
I and auy regulations by the States, except
1 in matters oi local concern only, and is
I repugnant to such freedom.
I 3. The only way in which commerce be-
I tween the states can be legitimately at
■ fected by State laws is w heo, by virtue ot
■ its police power and Us jurisdiction over
■ persons and property within Us limits, a
■ state provides for security of life, limb,
I health, comfort and property, or
I wopuitdoes those things which may in-
I c.dentally affect commerce, but in making
■ such internal regula'ions a State cannot
■ impose taxes upon persons passing
I through or coming in merely ior a tenipo
■ rary purpose, lior upon property imported
I and not yet become part of ttie common
I nia-s, and no discrimination cau bo made
■ bv tiny such regulation adversely to the
■ persons or property of other State*, and
■ no regulation can be made directly afteot-
I inj interstate commerce.
I ONE COUNTRY.
I In the matter of iuturstate commerce
■ the United States are, in the opinion of
■ this court, but one country, and are and
■ must bo subjeot to one system of regula-
I tions, and not to a multitude of regula-
B Rons. It seems to be forgotten that the
■ people of this country are citizens oi the
■ tinted States as well as of individual
■ States, and that they have some rights
J under the constitution and laws of the
■ former independent of the latter, and
■ free from auy interference or restraint
■ , u -, tbem - To deny State power to
■ .ay i he tax or require the license in ques
■ Hon will not, the court believes, in any
■ perceptible degree diminish its resources.
■ JUOdB wl *eu brought into a State in oon
■ siqueuceot sulo by a drummer will be
■ iiahie to taxation, and ns much will lie
■ fiiiosale aS 1,18 lax were imposed be-
H A rAX 0N INTERSTATE commerce.
a Balu (>1 s'uods under sued olr
■v m n n T.K ,e!ore a 81110 iH - in the
■, . ° f the cn,lrt < clearly a lux ou
■ b mnlnf ™ mnierce ,tßelf - If the era
■lou t ." mL’ rUminbrs injuriously affects
lt!bfr sfei9 may b 0 appealed to
■b 'FLLF. as the case
lii,.. iS an(J ’ aml bongress alone can do
■com’air rlm U ° f onrußiou iilLo which tbe
■thrown hr°i ■ t “° country would 1,0
■ to State
■the nnmo ,tllß BUl^'°l would be,
■tie-disorder wh y ’ S 'h bUt H re l )etitiun of
■•rnc rsM ? h pi ' evalleil under the old
w Tfoojuiigmeut oi
Ana'll^°, urt of .Tonnessee is re
ie ? T, ntiff in error isordored
Kiaii'ry /it rl : opi!lio, ‘ > 8 ,)y Justice
HrW Gra'v 1,5t,0P ’ ' ,UBtloes Field
Hi r l;iw In ! 1 " 0 -’ 011 "re ground that
Hric. l,,nn othr° tUb Sd e)bv oounty dis-
as to timfu L pariß ol Tennessee, as
Belitvt the' atter 1 ?? 1 ° ll ? er StateN ’ H,ltl t 0
Bn the [ n r “ v ,'i !' taxai inn imposed
■lain.; tno , 1 lje Risoriinination
B o sin. Ur Zt, " sof ute.
jjflhe Justioi.a U ,m ISIon vvaii rendered—nil
w 'oncurrlng— in the caso of
BlulnH, e'siVvorV’, ~ll i n,lff " error,
B eu t”fthe ( Marylan ' 1 - Thejudg.
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B'Wmuv""' I’linlois.
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Ti, Uce Wll > tke
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■"’"tlSOeiiiuh r Benedict save
to t ;k< 'ii op tor the work
to V !t < telermined
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TRADE DOLLAR REDEMPTION.
A Treasury Circular of Instructions
„ . to Holders.
Washington, March 7.—The follow
ing circular was issued by the Treasury
Department this afternoon to holders of
trade dollars;
Tbeasoryof the IXnitbi> States, j
Washington, March TANARUS, 1887.1
Owing to the present inadequate provision
for the recaption and storage of trade dollars,
the redemption of whioh is provided for by
the act of Congress passed Feb, 20, 18H7, the
following regulations will be observed, in
order, so far as practicable, to comply with
the terms of the law-:
Trade dollars, if not, dofacert, mutilated or
stamped, will be redeemed or exchanged at
the oiliee of the Treasurer and the several
Assistant Treasurers of the United States,
bequests for redemption of these coins, stat
ing the amount held, should be forwarded to
tile above named officers, who will file the ap
plication and notify the holders in their turn
when presentation may be made and pay
ment obtained.
Notification by the holders of trade dollars to
the Treasury or sub-Trea-uries of the United
States of the amounts hold by them respect
ively will be held to bosutlioieut presentation
of tho coins within the meaning of the laiv,
and will entitle the holders in the order of Urn
leoeption of such uotlfioatiou to deposit such
coins ia the respective sub-Treasuries when
notified that 6ucu deposits can be received at
those offices. The notification mast biP filed
with the 6ub-Treaeurers on or before Aug. 1,
1887. After notifying these oflloors and upon
the receipt of the notification irom them,such
coins may bo forwarded by express or other
wise, transportation charges being prepaid,
When receipts will be issued for the amounts
purporting to be contained in tho deposits in
tile order of their reception. Upon a count
and ascertainment ol’ the amount of each de
posit payment will bo made therefor in stand
ard silver dollars, or in fractional silver com,
at tho option of the holder. Defaced, muti
lated or stamped trade dollar., found in tho
deposits will not be redeemed or exchanged
by any of the sub-Treasurv officers, blit they
will be returned to the depositor or purchased
as bullion, in sums of 18 and upward, by tho
United States mints, at the option of deposit
or. C. N. Jordan,
Treasurer of the United Slates,
Approved: C. S. Fairchild,
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
VIRGINIA’S DEBT.
Mahone Talks to Got Up a kittle
Boom on His Own Behalf.
Washington, March 7.—The Alex
andria Gazette this aiternoon publishes
an interestin': statement concerning Gen.
Mahone’s views on the State debt. Prior
to his departure from Washington the
General bad a conversation upon tins
subject with a prominent Virginia Re
publican who has been in bis oonlidence
a long time, and said with emphasis that
he would allow his right arm to wither
in its socket before by word or deed
of his, or through any iufluence
he might possess, he would aid in
repudiating one cent ct the just
indebtedness of the State. He was not,
be said, at present prepared to present
hie views at length, or divulge his plans
for a settlement, but at the proper time
he would make them known. In refer
ence to the amount of the debt he thinks
there is no difficulty in its ascertainment,
and that if the State and her creditors
wili employ three able financiers of this
country or from abroad he would
guarantee to demonstrate to them by
facts and figures the sum the State owes,
and whatever might be their decision he
would pledge himself to abide by it and
use all his influence to secure its adop
tion. Of his future political course the
General is uncertain, but it is the beliel
that be will go into the fight the coming
fail and will assume the leadership, and
in the event oi sucoess crowning his
efforts he will again go to the Senate.
add out of money.
The Deficiency Appropriation Bill’s
Failure Very Unfortunate.
Washington, March 7.—The signal
service is likely to be sadly pinched by
the failure ot the general deficiency ap
propriation bill. The defioienoy esti
mates for this service aggregated
$•23,770, a large part of the total being es
timates for transportation and mileage.
The estimates for the transportation ot
men, baggage, etc., was a small item,
amounting to but $2,325, but the failure
of Congress to appropriate that sura will
cause embarrassment, for, according to
tbo statement of the Chief Signal Officer,
it is impossible to more a man, even to
discharge or re-enlist him, or to replace
those who are dead or dangerously ill.
The term of service of a number ot men
bas expired, but they must be retained in
the corps from lack of money to send
them to their homos. The most serious
consequence ot the failure of the bill,
perhaps, will be the discontinuance of
storm warnings, cold waves, etc., at a
number of iraportaut points, owing to
the failure of the item appropriating
$lB,OOO for tclegraphiug and reporting
these warnings. So nearly exhausted is
the sum now available for this purpose,
that a heavy cut must bo made in the
service at a very early date.
A UTAH. MURDER CASK.
The Uuiteil States Supreme Court
Passes Upon An Appeal.
Washington, March 7:—The United
States Supreme Court to-day rendered a
decision in the case ot Frederics itopt,
Indicted in the Distrioi Court of the Third
.Judicial district ot Utuh In Decem
ber, 1880, for the murder of John
F. Turner on July 3 preceding
Fie bus been lour times convicted
in that court upon this iiidictruept ot
murder in the first degree, and the judg
inentofduath pronouncedairamsthim was
three times reversed by this court. The
case came hero the fourth time on a writ
of error involving certain technicalities
relating to the rulings of the lower
courts, the admission of evidence, in
structions to the jury, and rcferouce dur
ing the argument by the District Attor
ney to the previous trials of the case.
The judgment of the low’or court is now
affirmed. The opinion is by Justice Field.
Appointed Postmasters.
Wabhihgton, March" The President
to-day appoint 'd to be Postmaster Ed
ward J. Wood at MoMinnville. Tenn.,
and fifteen Other Postmasters in the North
and West. These are original appoint
ments. In addition to them the President
has reappointed all Postmasters whose
nominations were not acted upon by the
Senate previous to the adjournment', and
which consequently lapsed. These num
ber about (orty, of whom only two are in
Southern Slates, viz.: Connelly T. Litch
field at Abingdon, Va., aud 11. A. Tanner
at DeLand, Fla.
Cleveland's Mind Mud Up.
Washington, March 7.—Although
pressure has been brought to bear upon
the President to Induce him to approve
lbe river and harbor bill,and strong argu
ments have been made and cages cited to
establish tbo authority of the Executive
to sign any bill w ithin ten days alter the
adjournment of Congress, it la positively
staled at the White House that the
President will not apt rove the bill
SAY ANN An, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1887.
PLYMOUTH’S AGKD PASTOR
A CHANGE FOR THE AVORSE AT
8 O’CLOCK Ii AST NIGHT.
Any ono of Three Terminations to the
Disease Possible— TUe Patient’s Pres
ent Condition That of a Troubled
Dream —.Unopened Telegrams Piling
Up— The Final Hour Uncertain,
Skw Fork, Maroh 7.—Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher failed gradually during
last night. Dr. Searle left Mr. Beecher’s
house at 7 o’clock this morulug. At 9:55
o’clock he called again and remained for
fifteen minutes, W hen he left he stated
that there was at that hour no change in
Mr. Beecher’s condition asoompared with
the early morning.
Dr. Searle said that Mr. Beecher’s
pulse and temperature were the same,
lie was lying in a state of ooma and did
not move. His breathing was heavy and
quick and he was entirely unconscious,
although Mrs. Beecher thought this
morning that he recognised her when she
epoxe to him. At times he raised his
right hand and placed it to his head. At
11:26 o’olock Dr. Searle again returned to
the house. Before entering he said he
would issue a bulletin at noen, but he
did not expeotauy change in Mr. Beech
er’s condition. His life was slowly ebb
ing away, and from the reports ot those
who had seen Mr. Beecher it was evident
that end Has not far off.
his Condition at noon.
At noon the only changes perceptible
were an inorease in the rapidity of his
pulse and respirations. These stood, re
spectively, 108 aud 36 to 38 per minute.
The respiration was also more shallow.
His temperature reached 101 degrees.
These symptoms indicated a gradual
failure of vitality, which had beeu antici
pated, and the consequent slow approach
of the end. This course of disease can
only be onanged by the occurrence of a
fresh hemorrhage, an aooideut which may
or may not happen, and the time of which
oauuot be surmised.
A large number of telegrams were re
ceived during the day, but none of these
have been opened, and Gol. Beecbor
staled that no arrangement had yet been
made to give them to the press,
GROWING WORSE.
The physician’s bulletin at 8 o’olook to
night said that in general it might be
said that Mr. Beecher’s condition was
worse thau at any previous time. The
character of his pulse was changed, and
was dycrotio and tumultuous, indicating
a failure of the heart power. The respira
tions bad increased in frequency, and
were more impeded by greater accumu
lations of muous trechea than yesterday,
though not to so great a degree as on Sat
urday forenoon, Tne temperature, taken
every two hours, has not oeen tne
same on any two successive occa
sions. It is impossible to conclude
with any approach to certainty whether
death will come by asphyxia, from fail
ure of the respiratory centres, or from
paralysis of the heart, or both, or, as be
fore stated, from a recurrence of bemor
rhaee. it is therelore obviously Impos
sible to indicate the probable line of tbe
termination of the disease. It is, how
ever, the opinion of the physioian that
the limit will not be reached to-night. It
is unnecessary to add that Mr. Boecher
is entirely unoonscious and suffers no
pain. Doubtless his condition is that of
one in a troubled dream.
MEETING OF THE PARISHIONERS.
A meeting of the parishioners of
Plymouth church was held in tbe lecture
room this evening, The room was
crowded with male and female members
of the congregation and not a few friends
from other churches, and there was
scarcely a dry eye to be seen from tbe
beginning to tbe end of the proceedings.
The following letter from Mrs. Beecher
was read:
To the Beloved Memhert of Blumouth Church:
t cannot speak my thanks to each one of you
for the sympathy and love and devotion raaui
f' Sted in theso last dark, sad days for your
pastor. He can no longer speak to you for
himself. Then permit me to do it for him, for
myself, for my family. Each word of love
from a people so dear to your pastor’s heart
has been comfort and balm to a heart wrung
almost to burating.
How he loved ins church you will only learn
its fullness when you stand with him in
heaven. To each and every one of you my
earnest thanks and most earnest blessing.
Pray for his wife and children, soon to lose
the truest companion, lenderest father, and
if we must relinquish all possible hope of his
full recovery oh, beloved, pray that Ills de
parture may be speedy, that we may not long
be agonized by this struggle between life and
death. Pray if be must leave ns that before
another day dawns lie may receive his orown
and be forever with his Lord.
Eunice N. Bkecher.
The meeting closed with a benediction
pronounced by Air. Beecher’s assistant,
Rev. Halliday. Another similar meeting
will lie held there to-morrow night.
The last issue of bulletins was made at
10 o’olock to-night ami was as lollovvs:
Mr. Beecher is slowly falling, but we do
not think he will die to-night.
W. 8. Searle, M. D.
At 10:30 o’clock tbo bouse was dosed
for the night.
On a .Pleasure Jaunt to Cuba.
Washington, March 7.—A party com
posed ot Senator Snerman and daughter,
Alisa Butler, daughter of Senator Butler:
Senator Ransom, Senator Manderson and
wife. Senator Palmer and uiece, Senator
Aldrich, Col, W. P. Canuday, Sergeant
at-Arms; Gen. McCook, Secretary of the
Senate, and wife; Capt. A. J. Galloway,
and F. G. Carpenter and F. D. Mussey
(the lust two named are newspaper cor
respondents), will leave here at 11 o’block
to-morrow morning in aepecial train via
the Atlantic Coast Line and Westjndia
last mail train for-
Cuba. The party two
weeks.
A GUERMAN BOOM. *
The excursion is understood to have
been gotten up In thu interest of Sner
man’s candidacy lor the Presidential
Domination in ISSH. Air. Sherman will
be, it is said, Blaine’s residuary legatee.
Sherman goes with the party for the pur
pose of making speeches on the way. Col.
\V. p. Cannaday. of Morth Carolina, ber
geant-at-Arms of the Senate, also man
aged Sherman’s canvass in tbe South
prior to the convention of 1890, and who
is in charge of the Sherman canvas* in
tbs South for 1888. haa charge of the
party, aud has made arrangements tor
booming Sherman all through the coast
State*.
An Insult; to England.
Gloucester, Mass., Alarch 7.—On
Sunday morning an effigy of Cant.
Quigleg of tu Canadian cruier Terror
was found suspended in Independent
11*11 at East Gloucester, with a British
flag attached, Union down. The City
Mar*lial cut It donnas soon as he dis
covered it.
liefnolds bquaro to be Itispeolod.
Vf AgHiNOTON,March 7,—C. M. Anatelt,
ol the Supervising Architect’s oltlcfc, will
go to Savannah in about two weeks to
examine Reynolds square, with a view to
its tisv n site for tne new Federal building.
A WAY OUT OF THE MUDDLE.
How the ludtaua Democrats Pro
pose to Urintc About Peace.
Indianapolis, March 7.—lt was
learned last night that several prominent
gentlemen have written to President
Cleveland askiug that President Smith,
of the State Senate, be appointed .ludge
Turpie’s suoeeesor as Dietrio Atttorney,
and ttiat the Governor nns signified his
Purpose of oalling an extra session of the
egistature if the appointment be made.
Representative Patten’s selection as war
den of the southern prison. Dr. Shively’s
appointment to a position on the Stats
Board of llealth,and Air. Smith’s appoint
ment will cause three vacancies to be
filled by eleotion, but each ot thedlstrlots
is solidly Democratic, and there would
be no change In the political status of the
Legislature. This would require thirty
days, and the extra session would be
called at the end of teat time, the Demo
crats conceding Mr. Robertson's right to
preside over the Senate during its con
tinuance. A strong effort is being made
for Mr. Smith, but Judge Turple is under
stood to oppose It because his content and
Smith’s confirmation would both be
before the Senate at the name time.
Other equally prominent Democrats,
however, regard this as the only way out
of the muddle.
The session of the General Assembly
expired by limitation to-day and Doth
branches adjourned to-night. The ap
propriation bills were not passed, but
tbiß failure will not seriously affect the
routine business of the State, because it
is provided that when the general appro
priation Dill fails of passage the appro
priations made by the preceding Legisla
ture shall be continued. Nearly ail the
important legislation of the session has
tailed. Gov. Gray to-night states that he
will not call an extra session.
SAVANNAH’S OIL MILL.
Armour’s Ilia Circuit to Include the
Great Seaport.
Philadelphia, March 7.—The new
cotton oil oompanv, which Is to compete
in the manufacture of cotton seed oil
with the Standard Oil Company, was
chartered in Camden, N. J., Saturday,
with these officers: President, Henry O.
Butober, of Washington. Butdber’s Sons,
of this city; Manager, Frederick Oliver,
of Oliver Bros., of Columbia, 8. C.; Sec
retary and Treasurer, John Oliver, of the
same firm; Engineer, Daniel A. Tomp
kins.of D. A. Tompkins & C0.,0f Charlotte,
N. C.
The capital stock Is $5,000,000, of which
$4,000,000 is paid in by the incorporators
as follows: Henry C. Butcher, of Phila
delphia, $1,000,000; William S. Harvey,
of Philadelphia, $500,000; John Oliver, of
Columbia, S. C., $1,000,000; Frederick
Oliver, of Columbia, S. C., $000,000;
David A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, N. C.,
$400,000; Alvin C. Nowland, of Camden,
N. J., $500,000. The company
is authorized to build mills at Norfolk,
Va.; Wilmington, N. C.; Charleston and
Columbia. 8. C.; Savannah, Macon, Au
gusta and Atlanta, Ga.; Mobile, Mont
gomery, Demopolis and Sheffield, Ala.;
Jackson and Meridian, Miss.; New Or
leans and Shreveport, La.; Memphis,
Tenn.; Houston, Galveston, Dallas, San
Antonio, Tex.; Little Rock, Ark,; and
refineries at Kansas City,Chicago, Phila
delphia, Camden, Jersey City and Hobo
ken. Work will be begun soon on the
mills and refineries, and tho most Im
proved machinery will be used in them.
NITRO-GL.YCERINE EXPLODES.
One Man Blown to Atoms and the
Building Demolished.
Nkw York, March 7.—The dynamite
works of Mrs. Mary A. Ditmar, at Bay
Chester, on the sound, blew up for the
fifth time to-day, killing one man and lev
eling the building to the ground. The
last previous explosion was on Sept. 30,
at which time four men were blown to
atoms. Mrs. Ditmar was indicted lor
maintaining a nuisance on the com
plaint of citizens living in the
immediate vioinity, and she was
tried before the Supreme Court and
a jury, and a verdict of not guilty was
rendered. She then oaused the building
to be rebuilt, and the work of making
dynamite, or, rather, the preparation of
nitro-glycerlne, which is used on the new
aqueduot, to be continued. The
explosion to-day was in the mix
ing house. The only person
in the building at the time was Henry
Allinger, a German laborer. Mux Kruger,
the foreman, had just left the mixing
house and had almost reached the boiler
house when he was stunned by the crash
and flying debris. When he recovered
from the shook he found himself sur
rounded with broKeti and splintered tim
bers and fragments of the young man’s
body who was at work there at the time.
There were about 600 tiouDds of glycerine
in the vessel. The site of the building is
marked by a big hole about 10 feet deep
and 20 feet in diameter.
Women Raid * Suloon.
Bloomington, 111., March 7.—At
Kllsworth, a lew miles east of Blooming
ton, active features of the liquor crusade
were revived Saturday. A blind of thirty
eight women marched to the “gallon
house” of A. J. McGrevy and asked him
.to close his saloon and leave the place.
This he relused to do, when they oharged
on the place. McGrevy met them at the
door with a hatchet, but was promptly
knocked down by George Whittaker. The
women raided the place, rolled out all the
liquors and spilled them in the mud. The
women declare that, they will dear out
all the gallon houses that may come here.
Lynched in Mississippi.
Winona, Mi6s., Jlaroh 7.—Alexander
Crawford, a negro murderer, was taken
Irom jail by an immense crowd of en
raged citizens to-day, and was banged
from the trestle on the railroad near
town, lie made a desperate fight in his
cell against the crowd, being armed with
a broomstick, which he wielded with ef
fect, but was finally overpowered. He
died game, refusing to make any declara
tion. His victim was Yio Logging, a
prominent merchant ot Winona, whom
be killed on the evening of Feb. 28.
School superintendent* to Meet.
Washington, Marob 7.— The National
Convention of Superintendents of Schools
will assemble for a three days’ session iu
the ball of the National Museum in this
cityouMuroh 15. The superintendents
of schools and prominent educators from
all parts of the country am expected to
be present, and speolal rates have been
secured from railroads and hotels for all
persous who attend.
A Man Hold lor a Dollar.
Augusta, Ky., March 7.—Under the
laws of Kentucky, a vagrant, named
Henry Dodon, wtio has been In Jail, was
sold to the highest bidder for seventy-five
days. Toe jailer bought him for 91 and
immediately turned him loose
BISMARCK’S ARMY BILL.
THE MEASURE PASSES ITS FIRST
HEADING.
Second Heading-to bo Taken up To-Day
and Debate to Ensue— Attitude of the
Leaders as Expressed in't lielr Speech
es Yesterday—A Warning to Kuvsia.
Berlin, March 7.—ln tbe Reichstag
to-day the septenuate bill formally passed
its first reading. Prince Bismarck was
present. Tbe bill will be taken up tor
Beoond reading to-morrow and debate
will ensue. Herr Wlndthoret, leader ol
tbe Clerical party, will then declare his
intentions in relation to the septennate
terms. The other party leaders have an
nounced that they will vote us they did
when the bill wus defeated iu tbe late
Reichstag,
The Kolnische Zeitung warns Russia
that even German patience toward neigh
bors has limits, and says: “If Russia
compels Oermauy to take acoount of tbe
Franco-Busslan agreement let her beware
lest she may herself have to eousider a
hostile Germany.”
The Kreuse Zeitung says: “Letters
from St. Petersburg stats that general
hatred of Germany and popularity of
Pranoe are becoming a sort of violent
epideniio In Russia,”
At a reunion of the Centre party,
seventy-live members being present, a
general vote of confidence iu the party
leaders was passed.
The committee of the upper house ol
the Prussian Diet has rejected all of
Bishop Kopp’s amendments to the ecclesi
astical bill. The upper house wlil con
slder the bill in plenary sluing on Maroh
18.
Gen. Bronsart Ton Sohellendorf, Minis
ter of War, introduced the septennate
bill in the Reichstag. In bis speech pre
senting the measure he said: “Let us
forget what has passed. There is no
doubt about the acceptance of the bill,
but the greater the majority it receives
the more significant will be its success.
Therefore we ask you to vote for the bill
In as strong force as possible. This will
be the finest truit the session will ripen.”
MORE PEACE TALK.
Herr Bennigsen said: ‘“My friends, I
absolutely lavor the bill. The elections
have decided a matter which has a na
tional character, especially in view of
the state of foreign policies. At such a
moment it is necessary to sink all politi
cal differences and abandon mere party
tactics. Let us drop tbe question
whether greater danger threatens us
from the east or West, One thing is cer
tain, the Emperor’s unalterable love oi
peace is inspiring a peaceful German
pollov, and tbe steadfast endeavor of the
goverument to mountain peace on the
continent. The Reichstag has no direct
Influence upon foreign affairs. It can.
however, strengthen the government by
promptly granting everything necessary
for the defensive strength of the empire.”
ATTITUDE OF THE CENTRE.
Herr Windtborst said he believed tbe
bill would be rapidly passed and would
not require discussion in committee. He
reserved for the Centre party until the
entire resulte of the reballots should be
known tbe right of defining its position.
Herr von Helldorf referred to the al
ready known result of the elections as
leaving the Keiohslag no course but that
of speedily assenting to the bill.
Herr Riohter, tbe uew German Liberal
leader, said that he maintained the stand
taken by him before the dis
solution of the last Reichstag.
He would reintroduce his iorrner
motions, and ll they should be rejected
he would vote against the septennate hill.
After announcing that he would again
submit a proposal for an Imperial Income
tax he proceeded to argue that the fixing
of tbe peaoe effective force had nothing to
do witn the country’s being prepared for
war. His party, he said, had
supported national objects and would
continue to do so. As for tbe septenuate
it might prove to be a permanent meas
ure. Although he was conscious that his
party was In a minority he would en
deavor to urge the necessity of two years
service.
A QUESTION OF CONFIDENCE.
Herr von Kardoff supported the bill.
He said that two years service had no
thing to do with the question before the
house. The government had placed be
fore the oountry the question of confi
dence. The ‘ response of the nation had
been given. The national majority had
been Established and everything would
now be done to maintain it. Herr Kicb
ter would not again succeed in obtaining
a majority in the Reichstag. In conclu
sion he urged the house to make the
passage of tbe bill unanimous.
Herr Singer, in behalf of the Socialists,
condemned the bill on account of tbe
great financial burden it imposed upon
the people.
Herr Reicbinsperger reserved his ob
jections until the second reading of the
bill. • It was then agreed to take the sec
ond reading at the plenary sitting. There
was nojiroposal to refer the bill to com
mittee.' The first reading of the budget
will take place to-morrow.
TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT.
Paris, 51 arch 7.—The Tampa asserts
that the political prisoners arrested in
Sofia for participation ih tbe recent revolt
were whipped with knouts during the
entire night following their arrest; that
Karaveloff Is now dying from the
effects of the knouting he re
ceived, and that five officers have
alaeady died from the effects of their
punishment. Le Temps says the Bulga
rian regents hope that they will sucueed
by the exercise of such cruelty in terri
fying those meditating revolution, and in
this way prevent new uprisim <. The re
gents, the paper adds, trust that Russia
will not interfere and intend aoon to pro
claim the absolute independence of Bul
garia.
HF.LKAHK demanded.
Rustchuk, March 7,~Tb0 Gorman
Consul has informed the authorities that
he 1h instructed to demand that
the persons of Col. Flloff. Mj. l'anoil and
Lleut.KesslmoffD('|conb irned to hh; charge
as Russian subiuots. * PMOfffeM alrt B<l y
been shot. Klloll' and Ksssimoff, owing
to wounds, have not yet been tried. The
German Consul has sent Capt. Kollmanu,
who claimed to be a Russian and as such
claimed protection, to Giurgevo. .
RUSSIA IMPLICATED.
Vienna. Muroh 7.—The Tageblatt, says
that the Bulgarian government has ob
tained documentary proof that, the Rus
sian Minister at Bucharest was at the
head of the Bulgarian conspiracy.
Female Notaries Public,
Montgomery, Ala., March 7.—The
last Legislature enacted a law allowing a
woman to hold the office of Notary Public.
The Governor to-day made bis first ap
pointment under this law In the person of
the wife of state Senator Lang, in Barber
nounty. Mrs. Lang is the. first woman
ever appointed to an executive cilice in
Alabama.
STRIKING RAILROADERS.
No Change In the Situation at th
Youngstown Yards,
Youngstown, 0., March 7.— Tho sit
uation between tho officers and striking
brakemen on the New York, Pennsylva
nia and Ohio railroad is practically un
changed. The brakemen held a meeting
this morning and decided to accept, no
compromise, Insisting upon a third brake
man for all freight and yard crews. They
deoldod unanimously to use all efforts to
proteot the property of the company and
retain public sympathy on tbeir sifie.
The excitement was increased this morn
ing by the conductors and brakemen in
the employ of she Baltimore and Ohio
Company striking, and no freight is be
ing moved in or but of the yards. They
ask that the conductors shall receive 260.
per hour, brakemen per hour, and
that ten hours shall constitute a day’s
Work, and pay at the same rate for
all over time. The advance asked
by the brakemen is 2j<Jo. per hour,
and by tbe conduotore 4c. per hour. The
demand for an advance was made two
months ago, und the men receiving no an
swer decided to go nut this morning. The
men are quiet and ordorly and manifest a
determination to secure the advance or
not, return to work. The brakemen on the
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo rood
have asked that this third hrakeman be
put on, and if it is not oonoefledthey as
eert theji will strike Thursday of this
week, industrial establishments are
badly crippled for stock, nnd a general
shut down will be inevitable this week
unless traffic is resumed.
ONLY ONE TRAIN M°VED.
Only ono freight train was moved oil
the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad this morning. Jt was
a looal freight, ami it was reported that
tne crew had orders to leave it at Con*
nellsville. The strike is spreading, how
ever, and matters are becoming com
plioated. The freight firemen joined tbs
strikers this morning, and tbe passeuger
firemen expect to he ordered out to-night.
An effort was made to Induoe some of
them to quit work this morning, but it
was deemed best not to act hastily. If
they conclude to come out the firemen on
the mail trains wili be allowed to remain,
as the strikers do not care to lnterfeie
with the United States mails.
STALLED AT CON NELLSVILLE.
Con nellsville, Pa.. March 7.—The
efforts of the Baltimore and OhioSuperinn
tendeut to reach a settlement with the
strikers here have failed. Not a wheel
has moved hero since Saturday noon, ex
cept passenger trains. Everything is
very quiet, and all the meetings of the
strikers have been orderly ami gentle
manly conducted. A large number were
on the streets to-day. Tho watoiimon
and soctlon men have asked for an ad
vance ami may come out unless it le
granted Tbe shopmen at Connellsville
aud Glenwoou have a number of griev
ances, and it is said they will strike to
morrow. A meeting is to be held here
to-night to draw up deniands and decide
upon future action in respect to them.
The Knights of Labor employed at the
Coke works have refused to load Balti
more and Ohio oars, and trainmen on the
Pennsylvania road will not handle Balti
more and Ohio freight. It iB rumored
that the Pennsylvania men will come oat,
but nothing has yet been dons.
NO CHANGE AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg, Va., 51arch 7.—There
was no change in the situation to-nfght.
With the exception of one looal freight
sent out this mornibg, not a wheel
on a freight or coke car has turned to
day. The report that the trainmen on
tbe Southwest branch ol tbe Pennsyl
vania railroad were to join the strike is
dented by tne mem themselves. They will
do nothing toward aiding the strike of
their brethren further than to refuse
to handle Baltimore and Ohio cars.
A number Of conductors who
had promised to stand by the brakemen
have weakened, und hwve notified Supt.
Patton that they will go to work when
ever the company can secure brakemen.
Their action Is denounced iu tbe strong
est terms by the strikers.
Several of the mills and furnaces which
receive tbeir supplies of coke from the
Baltimore and Ohio road are on the eve of
shutting down. Moorhead’s mill anil the
Carrie iUrnaoe will probably be compelled
to close down to-morrow for want of coke,
unless tho strike is settled. This is the
opinion of Col. J. 61. Scboonmaker, who
furnished these extensive plants with
ooke. It this takes place at least 1,000
persons will be thrown out of employ
ment. There is no indication of the
strikers abandohlng tbeir demand, and
there Is an equally strong determination
on the part ol the officials not to accede to
them.
A Flouring Mill Burned,
Hudson, Wm., March 7.—’The exten- 1
give flouring mill plant ol O. Burkbardt,
north of this city was, burned this morn
ing. Tbo loss is SIOO,OOO. The mill was
valued at $40,000, and insured for $15,000.
The elevator and warehouse ure valued
at $40,000, and insured for $22,500. In
the elevator wore 35,000 bushels of wheat.
A number of small bui’lUngs wero also
burned. Tho owner will rebuild at once.
A Constable Killed.
Des 51 OINKS, la., 51 arch 7.—Consta
ble F. 8. Logan was shot dead to-day in
the drug house of Burlbut Hess by Joseph
Row, au employe of tbe firm. Ho has
been arrested. Logan was questioning
Row about some suspected infraction of
the prohibition liquor law. Row waded
inquiries, angering the oonslable J .who
pulled a revolver and Ured past Row’s
lace. Row immediately shot the consta
ble down,
Mexico Doing Right fov Once.
Joe Angeles, Cal., 51arch 7.— Gen.
Miles has received u telegram from Capt.
Lawton statiug that troops were ‘en
camped near Nogales, hut that he antici
pated no trouble. The Mexican authori
ties regret tbo outrage aommltted by
Lieut* Gultterez and four Mexioan eol
’diers and have arrented all the offenders
but one and turned them over to the
American civil authorities.
Cook: lleunly’s Crooks.
CnicAOO. March 7.—Wardens McTlari
gle, ol tho County Hospital, Varnell of
the County Insane Asylum, and Frey of
the County Infirmary, were notified by
Commissioner Aldrich to-day that the
board wanted tbulrreaignatlon submitted
so the “boodle” investigation might pro
ceed unobstructed. Each of the three
intimated that he would not comply.
Tracy Titus D<-atl,
Los Angeles, Cal., Maroh 7.—Traoy
Titus, a well-kuown tueatrical manager,
died on Saturday night at Sierra Mad re
Villa. He was at one time the husband
of Alice Oates, who died recently.
Germany’s Trade.
Berlin, March 7.—The trade rotnrns
for January were better than those for the
same month last year. The Imports ol
American cotton rose from W 6.082 Gor
man quintals to 220,641.
(PRICK 910 A YEAR.I
} ft OKM I’S A COPY. {
A CRIMES ACT FOR ERLNT
BALFOUR TO IN i ItOJJUCJE ON$
IF HIOKM BEACH FAILS.
Conservatives Rallying: all Theii
Strength far lire Close of the Debate-.
Bitter Attacks on the I’arnelllte* I>j
the London Timas—The Names of tli<
Jurors Who Voted to Acquit Billot
Made Public. j
London, Maroh 7.—A Conservative
whip has been issued summoning th!
members of the House of Commons to b 4
in readiness to support the government
at the fluish of the debate on cloture to*
morrow.
The Parnellites and Radicals are coni
oerting arrangements to have relief!
ready for a continuous sitting.
Mr. Balfonr, Chief Secretary fo*
Ireland, has caused the otreulation of 4
report among the Conservatives to thi
effect that, he is ready a Jjj
lrislT crimes hill on Monday if fyr JdichacH
iiioks-Boaoh tails to do so.
John Blight refused to assist in th!
negotiations of the Unionist-Radical!
with the Uladstonians, and
against severing connection
Harttngton-Unionists. He continues op*
posed to any scheme for an Irish Legists!
lure.
AN RYE ON THE FUNDS.
The Liberals have appointed a commie!
tee to watch the expenditures of the Aim
miralty aud War Offices and to trace
misuse of the supplies.
The Parnellites propose to call the at<
temlon of the House to the artioles In tb4
London Times charging Messrs. Parnell,
Sexton, Arthur O’Connor and others wit a
guilty knowledge of and complicity in 4
series of murders in Ireland. The Time!
began the series of’articles entitled “Pars
m-lllsm and Crime” with an ouispokeis !
denunciation of the League leaders atf
having intimate, notorious sad continue*
relations With avowed tpurdererg.
A VIOLENT PASSAGE.
One passage is as follows: “The Na<
tional League movement is based upon a
scheme of assassination carefully calcu
lated aud coolly applied. Murderer!
provide their funds, murderers sliarj
their inmost councils, hav<
gone forth from league offices and sei
their bloody work afoot.” This vtolenca
of language pervades the whole attack*
which is designed to assist the passage
of the crimes bill. 0
United Ireland publishes the names of
six Jurors who voted for the acquittal oi
Mr. Dillon and his associates in the cOnJ
splraoy trial. In.view or this tact Maji
Sautiderson, member lor NffTth Armagh!
(Conservative), will auk in Parliament
that the government afford special pro*
teetlou to the six jurors who voted*
•‘guilty.” /
AN APPEAL TO LIBERTY TIOVHBS.
Dublin, March 7.—The Dublin mwuiclt'
pal council have adopted a resolution tq
appeal to the free people of ho world tq
preveut the British govei.ment frond
carrying out t.heir “threats of eatragd
against, the Irish people.”
Lord Mayor Builivan and others spoke
during the meeting gt which the reeiu3
tion was adopted, and all violently do*
nouncod the government.
A WOMAN’S THROAT OUT.
<•
Jealousy the Ouueo of a lsnlbi4
Crime at Ty-.nsacola.
Pensacola, Fla., March 7,—Hay woe and
Carr, while en route home from ameetuff
In company with nis paramour, out hoi
throat. The woman dil In a (Aw mind
utes. There is no reason for the commise
sion of the crime except jealousy. Thi
woman killed was bailie Nelson. Bolt
nartles are oolored. Carr has been ini
plicated in other suiting affrays, and dovi
not bear a good reputation. The murderei
made hie escape, and is still at large. li<
is pursued by officers or the law.
Twenty nailing vessels entered thil
port yesterday and several to-day.
The position of Collector of Customs,
made vacant by the death of John J
McGuire, remains untitled. Among tin
aspirants for the position may be men
turned as most prominent, I). G. Brent
h. A. Moreno, the present deputy, am
Judge A. E. Maxwell. • 7
TallyiiasHc, Drifts,
Tallaitahsr, Fla., March 7.—Tenni*
playing is one of the most popular ouh
door amusements among tue society peai
plo of Talianassee, and considerable ini
terest is taken in the game, in cones'
qutnee of a prize having been offered bj
Dr. J. B. Kinney, of .Philadelphia, for thi
best exhibition or skill in playing, t
match game took place last Saturday
among four of our most ncoomplisbei
young ladies. Miss Letitin llreokenridgi
Gamble won thirteen ot the tour tew
games and was pro-gated v.Tin t ,** coV I
eted prize, a handsome silver uu,. bowl
The players were warmly complimented*
Great success Is a:l. nding the efforts ol
the committee appointed to raise suit*
scriptlons sufficient to guarantee thq
const ruction of the ruilroad from this cite
to Tboraitsvlllp, Ga. Our business mes
throughout the county are subscribing
liberally, and tbe indications are that tha
necessary amount of lands and inonejl
will soon he secured.
* Bad for Ibe Union.
Milwaukee. Wis., March 7.—Thw
pressmen who joinsd the printers’ strike
on Friday last rsturned ‘to their several
offices to day. The back of the TypoJ
graphical Dnion is practically broken. anJ
me old men are beginning to seek theii
loriner places. The proprietors of the
nAvHpapere and job-offioes have signed a
contract net to recognize the
manner in the future.
Sltgrht EarU,<guakes.
Tap.is, March 7.—Mot;e slight earth*
3uake shocks were felt at Mentone to*
ay. Donations for earthquake Buffered
are being subscribed freely.
Gen. Boulanger, Minister
decided to exempt from
members of the reserve lirog in thq
earthquake region.
Shoe Healers Assign.
Boston, March 7.—Randall, Gile M
Sballies, boot and shoe dealers at No- 9S
Pearl street, have aoslgned. Their lial
bilitles are SBO,OOO. The amount of thell
assets is unknown. Tbs failure Is at
tributed to losses in the Southern trade*
A Nihilist Plot. l{
London, March 8, 3a. m.—A wldoi
spread Nihilist plot has been discovered
111 Finland. Numerous students and
artisans have been arrested at I'leaborg
and Abo in connection with the coil
spiracy.
A Cashier SB,OOO -hort.
Cincinnati, March 7.—The Presiden#
of the Farmers’ National Bank ni
Cyntnlaus, Ky., says that Paul King, tha ,
cashier, who attempted suioide a tqw(*
days ugo. was SB,OOO snort fn bis accounts. I