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I ESTABLISHED 1850. ) ( J. H. E&i'ILL, Ediior mid Proprietor. } A TUMULT AT TORONTO. ROUGHS TRY IN VAIN TO BREAK UP THE O’BRIEN MEETING. Jgly Skirmishes Between Nationalists and Orangemen Frequent, But a General Riot Averted by the Police Precautions—Mr. O’Brien Meets An Enthusiastic Welcome On His Arrival. Toronto, Ont., May 17.—Mr. O’Brien ar rived here to-day. Before he could rise from his seat surging masses filled the ear, and Mr. O’Brien was swept from liis seat and carried almost off his feet into a car riage. The carriage was guarded by four uniformed officers, but there had been no need of them so far. The Rossin House is only a few blocks away, and as the party drove there the crowd increased and enthu siasm grew greater. The spacious rotunda was one mass of humanity, and away out into King and York streets, and all around was a throng occupying every inch of space. on men’s shoulders. To reach his room was impossible, to reg ister was impossible, so Mr. O’Brien was hoisted on men’s shoulders to the staircase, and there amid intense excitement, was presented with an address by D. P. Cahill, Secretary of the local branch of the Na tional League, welcoming him. Mr. O'Brien replied with a brief speech, in which he thanked the people for tucir cordial re ception and said: “I assure you that, not for the first time or fiftieth time, since I came to Canada my heart has been over flowing with gratitude for the way in which our fellow countrymen have cheered Mr, Kilbride and myself in difficulty and trial. DANGER IS LAUGHED AT. “If we wero to live 100 years we could never forget the way in which you risked danger in siding with us against Lord Lans downo. Our countrymen in Canada have had much more serious social and political risks than that to face in taking our part against the powerful influences which are against us to-day. The old instincts of your Irish hearts burst through every difficulty to be ■with us in our struggle in behalf of the poor and oppressed. [Loud cheers and some hoots]. God bless you and God prosper you for the goodwill the whole of Canada has shown.” Loud and prolonged cheers, mingled with some hoots and hisses greeted the close of the speech. BELFAST OUTDONE. Never in the worst days of the Belfast disorders was a scene of more disgraceful rowdyism exhibited than that shown this afternoon in Queen’s Park, where a crowd of Toronto Orangemen attempted to storm the platform, and, fail ing in that, to choke off all possibility of Mr. O’Brien’s being heard by ■ keeping up a continuous din of groaning, hissing and cries of “God Save the Queen” and “Rule Brittania.” It was 4 o’clock before the crowd had fully col lected and it then seemed a fair estimate to set the number present at 15,000, although people kept pouring in in such floods from all quarters after business lad begun that there were times when 20,000 icrsoiis would not be an over-estimate. Many of the banks in the city were closed and the students in the university were let loose. BANDS OF ROUGHS. Many of these, with crowds of desperate looking roughs, wlio.se only object in life seemed to be a row or riot, were organized in a compact band to disturb or break up the meeting. One hundred and fifty police men, in charge of Lieut. Col. Grossett, were scattered through the crowd or drawn up in files on the outskirts. Sergt. Seymour was in charge of a squad of mounted men, and when the disturbance and attempted breaking up of the meeting took place, most determinedly took their places and remaiued there from the beginning to the end of both Nr. O’Brien and Mr. Kilbride’s speeches. Ihore were frequent encounters between the Orangemen and Nationalists, in which sticks and fists were freely used,but no seri-y ous damage was done. The police in ads” little effort to repress disorder. ORANGE ROWDYISM. The Orangemen set up two stump speakers, to talk at tho same time as Mr. OBrien. They roared themselves hoarse amid the frantic cheers and yells of their little coterie, who shouted in a derisive cho rus at those on the platform, “Pay your rent!” “Hurrah for Lansdowne!” ”God save the Queen!” The first signal to interrupt by groaning and singing “God Have the Queen,” was given on the appearance of Mr. J. A. Muili >an. President of tho local branch of the rague, as chairman of the meeting. But hi: arid out sturdily, as did Mr. O’Brien and Kilhrde, and in the end the following re ilution wa-s passed triumphantly, amid an outburst of cheering from thousands, wd groans of dissent from small groups of Orangemen: That this meeting of citizens of Toronto "Hi'iiuy sympathizes with the mission of AVil hatn O Brien, M. I*., in Canada, ami take this •UPlJortunity of entering a hearl.v protest against , unjust aiul cruel treatment ht the tenants at Lnggacurren by Lord Lansdowne. HOW THE TURMOIL BEHAN. IV hen Mr. O’Brien was introduced a roar ?! a PJ’lattse swept over the multitude and , O’Brien stepped to the front smiling SJu looking in the best possible good humor, tnen liegun most terrific groaning, hissing, filtering and hoarse shouts that, the day had ? ‘ ar witnessed. Removing his hnt with utmosWcooliiess, Mr. O'Brien surveyed me vast sea of faces before him for a ino htnt. He then began, amid tho din and iproor, to speak as follows: ‘'Men of Toronto— [Cries of “God save the Queen,” “Hurrah '' WI " ■ groans and immense cheer hK.] “That cheer of yours will ring around '''‘"'ld to-day. [Cheers and hisses.] And *! the vocal talent of Lord Lansdowne's j>nds cannot drown it. We are used to is sort of t hing in the British Parliament.” foud cheers). A voice—Three cheers for Lord Lans ewne [Groans, hisses and cheers]. Another voice—Hurrah for O’Brien! 1 em< mdous cheers and groaning]. the first blow. H* on Orangeman ilri'iv forth a hoavy o. K an 'J,Wt a man with it, knocking him wn. Than there was a null, caused hy anring of the horn’s of the mounted s !® lcn and the crowd scattered i’l all many persons rushing foi a l>ig bricks piled up in a field close by. • ir. i) Brian continued: “I am glacl 1o *1 .at although Lord Lonsdowite has . "’s l< > say for himself he has friends we able t/ say something, God help j tLorisive laughter, cheers and groans.) Canada to demand an answer from either Lord Jjansdowno or liis J;’ Here are his friends [groans and whm * AVO dozen of them ‘p!~‘ s ' cheering tuid cries of “Brave ‘ , *• 1 whom the good is dieemen could I‘ m h few minutes [cheoiwj if they ■ lL ' l bnt to, and the only answer they , P'" for the high and mighty potentate <* . hero is cackling like . . kho groans of n jackass. [Loud , "ad cherts. 1 They aitcmot to ‘‘°wu fiuotlom or speech hero to-day. ‘wiis "ad cheers.] fPje JUnfning fstetog. GENERALLY SUCCESSFUL. “Well, we generally succeeded iu putting down our enemies iu the House of Com mons, [cheers] and we will succeed in put ting them down here today. [Tremendous applause.] I don't blame the poor deluded Orangemen who are making this fight to dajr. [Here a man was knocked down by a blow from a stick and a free fight followed among the Orangemen, who again set up a dismal howling]. We to-day are a party of jaw and order, and we defy anybody to deny it.” [Cheers and groans.] Several voices cried “Bravo O’Brien!” “The heart of Ireland is at your back,” shouted another, “and the heart of Canada,” cried another. A man from the Orange party here got in front of the plat form, among the Nationalists, and began singing “The Boyne Water.” His silk hat was crushed in by those around him, and he disappeared under the platform bruised and bloody. MORE MUSICAL JACKASSES. “I have often,” continued Mr. O’Brien, “met jackasses [laughter] whose sound would be more musical than that of these miserable and misguided wretches who came here to destroy that freedom of speech which they boast they love so much. [Deri sive laughter.] If they have got anything to say lor Lord Lansdowne let their best man come on this platform and I will guarantee him a nearing [cheers], but they are afraid [groans, hisses and cries of “God Save the Queen”] because they are in the wrong and we are bold and defiant because we have right, truth and justice on our side. [Loud and prolonged applause, mingled with hissing and groaning.] This demonstration takes the last sod from under Lord Lausdovvne’s feet, for by it he confesses that he has no better answer to our terrible arraignment that rowdyism, blackguardism, vulgarity and the ignorance of this wretched and despicable crew. [Loud cheers.] A HALL OPEN TO ALL. “I am not at all sorry that the gentlemen of Toronto corporation have broken their contract as Lord Laus downe broke his, and have refused the hos pitality of St. Andrews Hall. There is one nail, thank God, from which thev cannot shut us out—this open vault of heaven, which the Great Architect of the Universe has built, and we have a tale to tell which vie need not be afraid or ashamed to tell in the free air of heaven and in the open light of day. One thing is certain and that is that Canadians demand an answer to tho specific and terri ble accusations we have made against Lord Lansdowne. Refusing us the use of a public ball and boycotting us is not an answer which will satisfy the intelligent public opinion of Canada. Threatening us with violence if we dared exercise the right of free speech on free soil is not an answer. I think nobody realizes more keenly than Lord Lansdowne to-day that the frothy declaration of orators at Saturday’s meet ing is not an answer which will save Lord Lansdowne from the condemnation of en lightened and liberty-loving men. MEANING OF SATURDAY’S MEETING. “The upshot of Saturday’s meeting was a vote of confidence in the Tory coercion gov ernment of Lord Salisbury—that govern ment whose cruel and abominable coercion bill has just been condemned by the Cana dian Parliament by a decisive and over whelming majority, a vote of confidence in Lord Salisbury. Could we jiossible desire more convincing proof of how completely our opponents are out of sympathy with the vast masses of the Canadian people. ‘ ‘As for the epithets Gold wiiQSmith [hisses] has been pleased to shower upon me—well, so far as my humble personality is of the smallest consequence in this matter, lam content to be judgod by my countrymen, who know me and can read every thought of my heart, [Applause.] Judged by the announcement from Northeast Cork in this morning’s cablegram they don’t seem to share Gold win Smith’s opinion of me. lam quite content to set the opinion of Arch bishop Croke side by side with that of Gold win Smith, and let the Canadian public judge for themselves which is more likely to be an unbiased judge, tho groat Arch bishop or an angry and disappointed profes sor upon another occasion. NO DEFENSE NEEDED. “I should be willing enough to enter into a defense of ourselves and of our great move ment, if, indeed, any defense is needed at this time of the day of the movement, which has won the great heart and mind of Mr. Gladstone, and to which the whole energies and whole future of the Lib eral party in England are now pledged. [Loud applause.] But that is not the question. The question is, whether Lord Lansdowne Ls carrying out a most cruel and inhuman system of evictions in Ireland rather tli.ni yield concessions which were suggested and recommended by arbi tration, authorized by his own agent." What have his friends to say for him, and what has he to say for himself? First, they say you have no business to criticise Lord Lunsdowne at ail; that it Ls something like treason and blasphemy not to accept every thing he says, and docs with unmurmuring reverence and awe as if he was sent down from heaven to govern you. ANTAGONISTIC TO THE CONSTITUTION. “That is a theory so antagonistic to the British constitutional law that I wonder the ghosts of the men who built up the British constitution do not rise up from their graves anil protest against it. [Loud applause.] There was one thing thoroughly Hiliernian about Saturday’s meeting, and that was that although the meeting was called to insist that nobody had any right to pronounce upon the fitness of any Governor General sent from England, the very first resolutions they themselves {Kissed, was the most sweeping expression or their opinion of Lord Lansdowne’s fitness, thus doing the very same thing themselves which they insisted nobody in Canada had a right to do [laughter], and Lord Luusdowue writes them a Tetter in the newspapers to-day thanking them and declaring them quite right. [Laughter and applause.] If tne gentlemen in Queens Park indorsed the coercion policy Of Lord Salisbury they ure welcome to their opinion. If they think that Lord Lansdowne is a rackrenter and lias thereby additional fitness to be Governor General they axe entitled to say so, but the people of Canada are equally entitled to differ with them [loud applause], and to declare that a man who tramples upon resolutioas of the Canadian Parliament with respect to Ireland is no longer fit to govern a naliou of generous and freedom-loving men. [Applause. J THE IltlSH NUISANCE. “Tlio Toronto papers speak about the ‘lrish nuisance’’ Goa knows it pains us to the heart to be obliged to worry you with the sorrows of our poor people, and subject you to such a test of the sincereity of your sympathy with Ireland, but it is not we who have introduced ‘lrish nuisances’ into Can ada.. [Loild and prolonged applause.] The other day at Montreal I stood at a plague spot where fi.(KX) Irish emigrants fell to the greed of Irish landlordism. [Groans.] The survivors and friends of those people are in power in Canada to-day. and the tenantry of Ireland can no longer l)e Hung out to starve and die without a tear of pity for their fate. No matter how great or strong or proud that tyrant may lie. public opinion is now strong enough to track him ail over the globe and make Lord lyindowac feel the weight of public censure here in the ‘land where his SAVANNAH, G.Y., WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1887. father's victims could find only a plague shed and a grave.’ ” [Loud cheering and waving of hats.] Dennis Kilbride, the evicted tenant , also spoke, and arraigned the action of both Lord Lansdowne and tho Orangemen iu severe terms. Mr. O’Brien was then driven from the park, his carriage being escorted by a body of mounted policemen. He was cheered all the way. GIVEX A BANQUET. The Toronto branch of the National League gave a banquet to Mr. O’Brien to night at tho Rossen House. Three hundred of the most prominent Irishmen sat down. When tlie speeches began another display of the rowdyism of the Orangemen was made. A fife anil drum band started out marching up and down King street playing “God Save the Queen” and “Rule Brittania.” This drew considerable crowds, who cheered loud and groaned hoarsely. LAND BILLS AND COERCION. Tho British Parliament the Scene of Another Lively Debate. London, May 17. —The llouso of Lords has passed the English laud transfer bill through committee pro forma. The bill goes again to the committee on June 10. The Irish land bill is still in committee. The debate on the coercion bill was re sumed this evening. Sir William Vernon Hareourt moved au amendment exempting from secret inquiry all proceedings relating to public feeling or agrarian movements, in cluding combinations to obtain reductions of rent. He said that if the government were content to direct inquiries* authorized under the bill into such offenses as murder, arson, “moonlighting” and muti lation of cattle, the bill might pass. The bill would then deal with actual crimes. It would not be a measure creating offenses. In its present form the bill might apply to matters never before recognized as an ele ment of incrimination. The House ought not to allow a measure to pass for the pur pose ofjjapmssiug crime whiclf really nad another object. AIMED AT COMBINATION. Wlmt was the government’s intention? Did they propose to suppress combinations against landlords? Was breach of contract to be made a criminal offense? Would the government give to Irish tenants the same assurances of protection as was given to la borers in England? [Cheers.] Would they make it clear that the ten ants’ rights "of combining with regard to land, cultivation of which was their indus try, would be placed upon the same footing with the rights of English workmen with regard to their labor. If there was a laud trades union in Ireland, would the bill suppress it? [Cheers.] If so, on what ground die! the government distinguish between an Irish trades union and an English trades union? [Cheers.] BALFOUR TO THE BREAC’'. Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, held that the offenses embraced in the meas ure had been sufficiently defined, and that the amendment, if adopted, would simply render the bill futile, leaving out nearly all agrarian offenses. He said that comparison of the trqdes union with • Irish conspiracy to pay no rent was obviously absurd. The law of conspiracy regarding wages had a distinct history from what was now occur ing in Ireland. Tho bill dealt with con spiracy to defraud landlords, with conspi racy to prevent the free exercise of private and public rights iu matters of trade and other forms of boycotting. As to the suggestion that the bill would be allowed to progress if the gov ernment conceded the amendment he would distinctly intimate that the government would not yield to destruction anything they refused to argument. [Cheers.] AN INQUISITION SPECTRE. Mr. Dillon contended that unless the amendments were accepted the government would be able to imprison everylxxly who might be politically obnoxious. Landlords who had not received their rents might swear out information of conspiracy, causing all sorts of persons to be brought up for bogus inquiry. If they refused to answer questions such persons might be imprisoned as long as the govern ment chose. [Cries of hear, hear], Mr. Gladstone said he regretted that the government had failed to recognize the justice of granting Irish tenants the same protection they had afforded English workmen as to boycotting. The government must explain what was meant by that term. Was intimidation in cluded, or only boycotting loading to exclu sive dealing? [Hear. Hear.] When Mr. Balfour said that the government refused to yield to obstruction, the opposition’s re sponse was that they had a right to refuse to yield to tyranny. [Cheers.] AIMED AT CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, Sir R. E. Webster, Attorney General, asked whether it could be seriously con tended that there was any real analogy be tween the case of the British workman and that of the Irish tenant. There was n wide distinction between honest combination bf tenants who were trying to get landlonls to reduce rents and couibuiation among those who could pay, but who were bringing out side association to assist them in evuding the payment of what was due. [Cries of hear, hear.] The bill was solely aimed at dealing with criminal conspiracy. It was imjios.-,i ble to give that exa>-t definition of boycott ing which Mr. Gladstone demanded. It would surpass the wit of man to define what the developments of boycotting might be, but they knew the offense, and there was no danger that injustice would be done. THE BOOT OF BOYCOTTING. Supporting vice was at the root of all of these boycotting combinations. Once an inquiry was begun into any one form of boyootting there w r us no logical halting place. The inquiry must be pursued until nil forms of evil "had been investigated. "[Cheers. ] Thomas O'Counor said that combinations of landlords to keep rack rents at the starva tion point would Is* permitted, while combi nations of tenants to defeat extortion would be mnde a criminal offense. [Cries of hear, hear.] He asked if there was the slightest chance that the measure would ever be used against the combination of landlords. The amendment was negatived by a vote of 242 to 180. Mr. Parnell will try to appear in the House of Commons to-morrow afternoon. He has been advised not to attend the even ing sitting. At a meeting of the Liberal Unionist com mittee to-day disseutions were disclosed on the question of a change of venue and the adoption iu Ireland of the Scotch iury sys tem. A general conference of the Unionists is about to lie called. The first clause of the bill was adopted by a vote of 171 to 71*. Notice was given of eighty amendments to the second clause. The principal one seeks to exempt combina tions of tenants from the ojieration of the clause. This will bo introduced by Hir Charles Hassell. Pope Loo’s Nuncio to France. Rome, May 17 —Mgr. Hotel!i, the newly appointed Nuncio to Franco, has received private instructions from the Pope relative to the course he is to pursuo in his efforts to hfing about the complete removal of the difference* between the Vatican and France, and will start immediately for Paris. He will bear a letter from the Pope to President Grevy. GOULD AND THE PACIFIC. THE IMPUTATION OF KNAVERY IRATELY DENIED. The Trust Bonds Not Made tho Shuttle cock of Dishonorable Jugglery With Mr. Sago-Broker Pondler Avers That Oakes Amos Died of a Broken Heart—Jim Blaine’s Floundering in the Puddle. New York, May 17.—The continuation of the investigation before the Pacific Rail way Commission thus morniug found the well-known broker, John Pondior, on the stand. He went over the old story of the Credit Mobilier, in which the names of “Jim” Fiske, Jay Gould, Oakes Aim* and Oliver Ames, John Alley and others figured promi nently. He took occasion to vindicate Oakes Ames, snj’ing that he was an honor able man and was killed by the infamous stories told about him. Ho attempted to show the connection of Mr. Blaine with the Credit Mobilier. He said that when “Tom” Scott was elected President of the Union Pacific Mr. Scott told the witness he laid eighty-two bonds which belonged to Mr. Blaine which the Union Pacific would havo to pay. The stock was shown to the witness. JAY GOULD ON THE STAND. Jay Gould was the next witness. His first connection with the Union Pacific was in 1873. He bought largely of the stock at 88 and below, but it went down to 15. He found the road had an immense floating in debtedness and went to work with Sidney Dillon and Oliver Ames to fund it, and as they improved the property the stock went up. “I deny,” said Mr. Guild, “that I had any connection with the Union Pm-ific be fore 1873. 1 never took any interest in the Kansas Pacific until 1378 ana recall nothing of the proposed consolidation with the Union Pacific as early as 1875. There might have been something in the press about it, but I am not responsible for what is in the )wipers. I don’t remember any action looking to unity of interost between the Kansas Pacific and Colorado Central at that time.” 1878’S POOL AGREEMENT. Tiie witnass recalled tho pool agreement of 1878 and said he signod for over three mil lion securities. It was soon demonstrated that the pool agreement would not carry and a consolidated mortgage was determined updh. The witness ditl not remember who managed the pool. “After we had scoojxxl in all the securities,” said the witness, “and tho consolidated mortgage had been exe cuted stock was issuod to the holdors of pool securities.” Mr. Gould here presented a statement of his dealings in Kansas Paeifle. The witness made a large sale of Union Pacific stock to Carnmack & Keene in 187D. On Jan. 1, 1870, he owned 17,000 shares of stock, and on Jan. 24, 1880, he was clear on the books of the Union Pacific. CONSOLIDATION ASSURED. Mr. Gould, continuing, said: “Theconsol idation was an assured met Jan 15, 1880, for I signed the paper on that day, and I held a controlling interest In the Kansas Pacific. It was desirable to effect the consolidation to put in the Denver Pacific stock, of which I held $1,000,000 worth, which I had bought at 10c. As trustee I held 2f*,DBB shares, and I told Mr. Holmes if he ootid get an order of the court releasing it we would put it for more than it was worth, that is at $500,000. I remember this, as I sold $1,000,000 worth at 10c., and shortly after bought it back at par. The trustees would have got nothing if this stock had not been released, for the bonds would have been foreclosed and the stock could uot have gone into the consolidation. The parties having charge of the consolidation agi-eed to give $500,000 for this trust stock, and but for this arrange ment nothing could have been done toward paying off the mortgage.” This closed Mi-. Guild’s examination for the day and tho investigation was adjourned until to-morrow. In answer to Commissioner Anderson’s questions regarding the handling of Denver Pacific stock in trust, Mr. Gould replied vigorously and gesticulated violently. He seemed greatly inoensed at the imputation of a dishonorable deal between Mr. Sage and himself ia reference to this trust. REPUDIATION IN VIRGINIA. The Senate Dleeuesea a Proposed Con stitutional Amendment. Richmond, Va., May 17.—'The session of the Senate to-day was occupied with a dis cussion of the proposed constitutional amendment which provides for repudiation of all the State’s bonds not funded in new threes after the amendment is ratified by the people. This amendment, even if it is passed by this Legislature, must be ap proved by another Legislature and indorsed by a majority of the voters of the State be fore it becomes operative. At a caucus of the Democratic members of the legislature to-night a resolution ssas adopted providing that bills and resolutions relating to the State debt which may l>e re ported from the joint committee npjAinted to consider the sume shall be given priority over all other legi lation, and that the Gen eral Assembly will not adjourn until such legislation ha< been perfected. The consti tutional amendment was discusstxi, but no formal action was taken. ABELL’S ANNIVERSARY. President Cleveland Sends Him a Con gratulatory Telegram. Baltimore, May 17.—A. 8. Abell, founder of the Baltimore Sun, who to-day celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his management of that journal,received in his private office many prominent citizens who called to offer their congratulations, and telegrams and letters of congratulations poured in throughout the day. Among them was a message from President Cleveland, say ing: "Accept my congratulations iqon the fiftieth anniversary of your management of the Baltimore Sun, witn the hope that your influence for good may long continue to guide it* course.” VICTIMS OF THE BHOCKB. Thirteen Killed Outright in Two Towns —Women Die from Fright. Hermokillo, Mex., May 17.—The courier sent to investigate the earthquake disturb ances in the Sierra Madron brings a letter to Gov. Torres stating that in the pueblo of Bahaispe City four persons were killed and nineteen injured. In Oputa nine were killed. Both pueblos were destroyed. A iianic ex isted everywhere, and a number of women died from' fright. Stabbed and Killed. Grenada, Mibb., May 17.—Jack Hol brook, a carpenter, was stabbed and killed yesterday by E. J. Loweiwtien, a restaurant keeper. 'The cause of the tragedy is un known. Storekeeper and Gauger. Washington, May 17.—The Secretary of the Treasury to-day appointed Jame* W. Hutpben to be Storekeeper and Gauger at Helms jmst office, Va. France's cabinet resigns. The Deputies Defeat the Government on the Budget. Paris, May 17. —Premier Goblet, in an interview with President Grevy, has ten dered the resignations of himself and his col leagues on account of the defeat of tho gov ernment’s Unancial proposals in tho Cham ber of Doputirw. The debate on tho report of the Budget Committee, which demands a reduction in the estimates submitted by the government, was begun in the Chamber of Deputies to day. M. Dauphin, Minister of Finance, de clared that in their projxisals the govern ment had effected all the retrenchments that were possible, and had re-estab lished financial equilibrhuu through tlie income and alcoholic taxes. Tho coun try knew that the government were acting more iu consonance with jmrliamentary traditions than was the course suggested iu the report of the Budget Committee. [ Ap plause from the loft and part of the centre.] M. DUOAGO LEADS AN ATTACK. M. Ducago attacked the financial policy of the republic. M. Ijßtfon spoke in support of the govern ment, and condemned the action of the Budget Committee. M. Rouvier said the committee could not accept the government’s proposals for in creased taxation and expenditures. Premier Goblet said the present financial situation was the result of the accumulated errors of past government. He was ready to work with tlie committee with a view o'f providing efficacious l’emedios. The govern ment desired to balance the budget, even by fresh taxation if necessary. SHAM REFORMERS. Ho reproached tho commitiee with de manding reforms which it knew to be im practicable from the budget point of view. [Cries of dissent.] Ho found nothing that justified the committee’s hostility either in the government's internal policy or iu its foreign policy, neither of which was lacking in wisdom and firmness. He was ready to eo-opernte again with the committee or,to leave office, as tho Chamber might decide. [Applause.] THE GOVERNMENT BEATEN. The Chamber, by a vote of 276 to 35D, re jected the jiroposals of the government and proceeded to discuss the order of the day. M. Goblet then announced that the Cabi net would resign. As soon as tills annoimcement had been made the members of the Cabinet left the house. Afterward a resolution was proposed by the Budget Committee affirming the neces sity of adopting new plans for retrench ment. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 312 to 143. and the Chamber then adjourned until Monday next. The minority was made up entirely of Re publicans. Tlie majority consisted of lt>7 Republicans and 108 Reactionaries. It is oxjieotod that M. DeFreycinet will be sum moned to form a cabinet to-morrow. GLADSTONE’S COMING. President Fitzgerald Assures Him of a Warm Welcome. Lincoln, Neb. , May 17.—The following was sent to-day by Prosideut Fitzgerald, of the Irish National League of America, to Mr. Gladstone: “ Right Honorable W. K. Gladstone, Lon don: “Learning from a cable dispatch that there is a possibility of your visiting America during the coming autumn, I hasten to tender.you the respectful and cor dial hospitality of the League, with the warm and hearty greeting of 15,000,000 Irish-Americaas, and as an American citi zen, to assure you of such a welcome from the great freedom-loving people of the land as has never before been accorded to any visitor to our shores." Five Plotters Executed. St. Petersburg, May 17.—The five men who took the most prominent part in the plot to assassinate the Czar on March 13 were executed yesterdav. The Czar and Czarina have arrived at Riazan on their way to the Don Cossacks country. Thev were welcomed by the mar shals and members of the nobility. An Ocean Steamer Sunk. London, Mav 17.—Tho British steamer Caldera, bound from Pondicherry for Mar seilles, has liven sunk near Suaknn by col lision with the steamer Gorkha, from Lon don for Calcutta. The Gorkha was badly damaged. The crew of the Caldera were saved. Russia’s Afghan Claims. London, May 18, 5 a. m.—Tho Standard this morning says it transpires that Russia claims a wider expense of territory in Afghanistan than the part already disputed. A Dying Defaulter. Harrisonburg, Va., May 17.— The case of S. R. Hterliug tlie defaulting Treasurer of this county, was called in the County Court to-day, and the prisoner failing to ap pear, by reason of physical disability, a rule was issued on the bail liond returnable at the June term, and the Sheriff was ordered to take charge of the prisoner. Physicians say that Sterling cannot live many weeks, being so swollen with dropsy as to prevent his walking. It is thought that he will never be brought to trial. After Justice Woods’ Place. Washington, May 17.—The President, liegan to-day to get applications, chiefly from the Mouth, for the place on the Su preme bench marie vacant by the death of Justice Woods. As the Supreme Court will adjourn next Wiek until October, the ap isiintinent will probably not lc marie before September. This will give the President plenty of time to pick out a good man. As yet he has not given the matter any consid eration. 3,000 Shoe Hands Idle. Haverhill,, Mass , May 17. Owing to the failure of a compromise being agreed upon Inst evening between the uncutive of the Knights of Istbor and tin* Manufac turer*’ Association in regard to the troubles at Chick Bros.’ shoe factoi-y, forty matm fiictuying establishment* closed their door* this morning, throwing out of employment 8,000 person*. The State Hoard of Arbitra tion ha* been appealed to, and, hope* are entertained of a speedy settlement. Murder in Cold Blood. Ravse, 1.a., May 17.—Joseph Collins yesterday *hot and killed Adrian Chapman (colored) Collins came to town with n shot gun loaded with buck shot, and told his Friend* he intended to kill Chapman. Col lins wulked up to his victim at the depot and fired a charge into his breast. A Watering Place at Auction. Norfolk. May 17.—The Virginia Beach railroad and watering place hotel property on the ocean, seventeen miles from here, wore sold at auction to-dnv for ♦170,000 to a syn dicate headed by Charles W. Mackey, of Franklin, Pa. Tranholm at Norfolk. Washinuton, May 17.— (Comptroller Trenholm has gone to Norfolk for a few days. BLOXHAM AND PERRY OUT. Tho Withdrawal of Both Proposed by the Ex-Governor. Tallahassee, Fla., Muy 17.—Ex-Gov. Bloxham to-day proposed to Gov. Perry tiiat both withdraw from the race. Gov. Perry’s friends held a conference to-night and showed a willingness to accept Gov. Bloxlwm’s proposition, but nothing definite cau lie learned to-night. In the Senate to-day a bill was introduced extending the charter of the Green Cove Springs and Melrose Railroad Company. The day was spent considering the rail road commission bill, without limiting much progress. Trio latest idea relative to the railroad commission bill now, pending in lioth houses of the Legislature, is to give an appeal from the commission to the Governor and his Cabinet, instead of to tho courts of the State. Nearly all agree that an appeal should be allowed, but several constitutional questions arise in this connection, and great care is taken, as it is very important that this bill be not declared inojierative after so much time has been given in framing it. Tho proposition to have an appeal from the railroad commission to the Governor ami Cabinet was strongly opposed iu the Senate to-day, however. In the House bills were introduced incor porating a company to construct a railroad from Bt. I.ucie to Lakeland and operate a line of steamers on Indian river; prohibit ing lotteries in this Htate; granting lands to the Santa Fe Canal Company and anew charter for Jacksonville. The entire day was spent on t.ho railroad commission bill, with Mr. Daniel in the chair. The joint session voted as follows for Senator: Bloxham M Perry 87 Finley. 8 Goodrich 14 McWhorter 4 Raney I McClellan 1 It is rumor*!.to-night that the present At torney Gennral Cooper will bo made Judge of tjio Jacksonville Circuit. There is little talk or, the Senatorial con test. ’ Large delegations from Sumter and Orange arrived to-day to urge tho [Missage of tho bill forming Lake county. The friends of Gov. Perry held a privitte caucus iu the Attorney General's office to night, but untiling is knowu as to the result. another new county proposed. A bill is now pending in the House for the division of the present county of Dale in South Florida, and the formation of the county of Worth from tho northern half of tho present county of Dade. The county scat of Dado is to remain at Maim! and the county scat of tho now county of Worth is to be at Palm City, nt or near Lake Worth, in the northern portion of the present Dado county. Tho allowances of pay and expenses to members of the present Legislature will lie the same as heretofore, stl |>er diem, and mileage each way. The Secretaries will receive #0 jier diem as before. A review of the calendar of both houses shows that good progress has been made iu the work of tl>e session, and from now on the proceedings will be more satisfactory since all are acquainted with the routine work, mid the committees have disposed of nearly all tho matters presented to them. The at tendance on the daily sessions now is good, aud tho working members of both houses are steadily pressing the business of the ses sion. COLUMBUS’ Y. M. C. A. A Reception to the General Public to Show its Workings. Columrus, Oa., May 17.—A reception was given to the general public to-night by the members of the Young Men’s Christian Association, at their hall, with tho object of showing the. outside world what §reat progress is being mode by le association. The parlor, reading, reception rooms and gymnasium were crowded with visitors who wore highly en tertained by music, recitations, etc. They were served with refreshment*. In Muscogee Hujierior Court to-day the case of D. M. Carmichael against tho Central line of steamboats was tried, and the Jui y re turned a verdict for the defense. This was a suit for $5,000 for cotton burned on the river. MANNING’S SCHEME. Silver Certificates to be Traded in as are Those of Grain. New York, May 17. —The Commercial Advertiser says: “An organisation is being effected among certain capitalist* in this city to trade in silver bullion certificates as grain and cotton certificates are now dealt in. The head centre of this organization is to 1)0 the new Western National Bank, of which ex i-Wretary of theTreaaury Manning and ex-Tren surer Jordan aio the founder*. Mr. Manning and his associate*, have planned to make New York the chief seat of tlie silver bullion trade, aud thus to transfer control of the silver market from London to New York. Their plan of oporatious is to have silver bullion m iaijje quantities deposited with the West ern National Bank or elsewhere, and to issue cirtificatea against bullion so cleiiosited, and to have i hose certifioates traded in very much as grain certificates are in Chicago. MOREHEAD’B INVITATION. The President Intimates That He Will Not be Able to Accept. Wahhinoton, May 17. —The i’rcsident to day receive*! an invitation to attend the North Carolina Teachers’ Assembly at Mnre htsul City from Juno 14 to 20. The invita tion was presented by Mr. Harrell, Secre tary of the assembly, who come here from Raleigh for that purpose. The President re ceived liini kindly, aud said he would con sider the matter. He remarked, hovvovor, that he hardly thought be would bo able to visit North Carolina at the time indicated, but would endeavor to do so later in the year. BEN: PERLEY POORE ILL. A Fainting Attack From Overwork Prostrates Him in Hlu Room. Washington, May 17.—MaJ. Ben: Perley Poore was taken seriously ill to-day in hi* i>ommittee room at the capitol. The attack was the result of overwork. The Major was overcome by weakness of the stomach and fainted. Three physician* were soon in at tendance, and In a few minutes the patient was restored. When his strength was par tially regained he was removed to his rooms at the Knbitt House,where he is now resting quietly. SWEPT BY_GREEDY FLAMES. Half a Dozen Buildings Laid In Ruins at Rockingham. Ualei-'R, N. C. May 17.—A special says: Fire in Rockingham burned the dwelling and storehon-e of Mrs. Rue H. Hanford, tho storehouse and stock of Hteelo Bros., tho roeide've* of Dr. T. 8. Bell and Mr*. Mason, the saloon of J. O. Hrrrtth, and the beef mar-* ketof T. Weil. The loe* is unknown. The fire is supfowd to have been of incendiary origin. I PRICE *lO 4 YEAR. I | 5 CII.VI'S A COPY, f FILLED WITH MORPHINE. AN EX-CONFEDERATE HAS A CLOSB CALL AT THE CAPITOL. Cnpt. Ben Davis Succumbs to Physical and Financial Misfortunes and Seeks Relief in the Grave The State Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners ha Session. Atlanta, Ga., May 17.—The sensation in Atlanta to-day was an attempt to com* mit suicide hi the capitol, which excited the occupants of the buililing and sense* tional versions of which spread rapidly over town. Capt. Bon Davis, who has been about the capitol a great deal for the past year, went into the Comptroller General’s office before noon to-day and stayed several hours. He was suffering from a severe neu ralgic attack and complained of pains; was abstracted in mind and in more than physi cal trouble. At I o’clock he took five grains of moi-phine and asked Insurance Clerk Ir vine if ho had ever taken morphine. Mr. Irvine said that he had, but that it did not agree with him. Mr. Davis then said: “I have five grams iu me." A DOCTOR SUMMONED. Mr. Irvine said: “You had better get it out," and seeing Mr. Davis acting strangely brought in Dr. BizzeU, who gave emetics and saved his life. Mr. Davis suffered greatly until late in the evening, when he was carried home. He had a bottle of mor phine about his person, which was taken from him. He is resting quietly to-night and will probably make no furtner attempt. He Is a Dative of . Lumpkin county and went into the Confederate service as a member of the .Seventh Georgia regiment, Hampton’s Le gion, and lost a leg In Virginia. After the war he was Clerk of the Court of Lumpkin connty till he was ousted by Gen. Meade. Afterwards ho was a member of the Legis lating from Lumpkin county. In 1880 he was deputy marshal under Gen. Longstreet, but left to accept a position as storekeeper under Collector Johnson, which place he lost when Collector Crenshaw was appointed. Considerable criticism was caused because Collector Crenshaw turned him out. Lately ho has lieen alxmt the capitol a great deal, without much occupation, od account of disability. He is secretary of the Confed erate Survivors Association. His friends realize his situation and are bestirring them selves to get him suitable employment. A POSTAL ARREST. Post Office Inspector Griffin to-day ar rested John B. Sullies, postmaster at Red Oak, Campbell county, charged with mak ing fraudulent returns to increase his com pensation. The office has been simpoc tod'for Notno time by the department. Buttles Was carried before Commissioner examination and gave a *SOO bond. ’ -mL The Btate Board of Pharmaceutical jpp •miners had a session to-day and examined a number of applicants for license as cb-pg gists. A majority of the members of the Board were present, Drs. Barry of Augusta, Ingalls of Macon, and Pemberton of At lanta, being on hand. WAITING ON A POOL BILL. Brooklyn’s Jockey Club Poetpones Racing a Few Days. Gravesend, N. Y., May 17.—The Brook lyn Jockey Club has decided to postpone the next day of meeting till May 26, the expia tion of the time which the Governor has to sign the pool bill. To-day’s events were as follows: First Race— I Three quarters of a mile. BX tannic won, With Jehe Ban second and bankrupt third. Time 1:14(4. Second Race—< me mile and a furlong. Bar num won. with Favor second and Biscuit thirl. Time 1:514a. Third Race— Five furlongs. Specialty wo*, with SulMltum second and King Crab thirl. Time 1:08. ; Fockth Race—One mile. Hanover won, witn Julietta Colt second aiul Dunbine third. Time 1:48)4. Fieth Race— Five furlong*. Kingfl*h won, with Guarantee second and Tea Tray third. Time Pont. Sixth Race —One and one-sixteenth miles. Florence M. won, with Letretia second aud Or lando third. Time 1:51. louihvillb’b sixth day. Lot.’invrLLE, May 17.—This was the sixth day of the I/>uwvilla meeting. It presented a not, very attractive programme. The weather was cloudy and the atten.iance only fair. Tho events were as follows: Fibst Race—Th r-r quarter* of a mile. In heats. In the tin,! heat Cleanor won, wit* Mary Me. seoood and bva K third. Time 1:17. lathe second beat Oli-anor won. with Eva K second and Klrklin third. Time 1:17)4. Second Race— Three-quarters of n mile. Los Angeles won, with Winonn aud Amos tied for second place. Time 1:17)6. Third Race— One and one-eighth mile*. Rio Grande won, with Uncle Dau second and Adams third. Time 1 1194. Fourth Rack- One and one-half miles. I/ongte light won, with Monocrut second and itedte 0. third. Tim* 8:40)4. Fifth Rack— Three quarter* of a mile. Poede mac won, with Jennie McFarland second and Avery third. Time 1:14)4. A Blaze at Boston. Boston, Ga., May 17.—The residence of W. M. Brooks caught fire this morning. It wa* only slightly damaged, the fire being put out before it got under headway. The fire was caused by a defective flue. A DEN OF SNAKES. A Great Large Reptile Leads to a Hor rible Discovery Baok of Llnwood. FVo m the Cincinnati Enquirer. Mr. Miller, a master stone mason, on Fri day last was working a number of men ou the hills back of Linwood, on the Long worth farm. While engaged they came in contact with a large snake that Mr. Miller and the men claim to have been thirty-five and forty feet in length, with a diameter al most. a* great as a leer keg. They pursued it to the entrance of a small cave in the side of the hill, and becoming frightened and sick from the deadly odor that arose from the aperture in the hill, the pursuers were compelled to return to their work. Yesterday morning L. ®. Robb, agent of tho Longworth estate, investigated the mat ter with a posse of foul’ men, Joseph Day, Caleb Hadley, Hogertr Bowen and Dr. Carver. With several" war-like utensils they marched to the small Ktone cave, and failing to we nr smell anything unusual, ware about to give up all hopes of finding any evidence to verify the report of the men the day before, when they commenced moving o pile of moss-covered rock* that lay at the mouth of the opening. A* they neared the bottom of the stone they turned over a slab of stone about 6 by 10 feet,when hundreds of reptiles of various kinds and sizes appeared writhing and squirming in every conceivable shape and running ofi' in all directions. The smell that arose from tlie mass was so sickening and deadly that Mr. Robb fell unconscious to the ground. It is needless to say that the men made discretion the better part of valor, ship seen tlie (Tay 'before. A party will lj* organized to burn out;the den with gasoline. Great excitement prevtuls m the neighbor hood.