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( THE MORNING NEWS, EeTAEUSBKD 1860. iNCORroRATID 1668. J. ) J. H. ESTILL. Presideut. \ MCARAGUA’SWATERWAY tbb bill to incorporate the COMPANY DISCUSSED. Amendments Intended to Save This Government from Future Financial Liability in the Matter—Mr. Holman Offers One of the Restrictive Amend ments—Mr. Dinglev Thinks the Bill is Beine Overloaded. Washington, Dec. 7.—The House to-day went into committee of the whole, with Mr. McMillin of Tennessee in the chair, on the private calendar, the pending business being the Senate bill to incorporate the Nic aragua Canal Company. Mr. Spinola of New York offered an amendment striking out the clause which authorizes the company to exercise such powers as have been conferred upon it by the government of Nicaragua. If this was to be a stock jobbing affair, he said, the sooner it was known the better. He thought his amendment ought to prevail for the pro tection of those persons who expected to in vest their dollars in the enterprise. No one knew what the agreement between Nica ragua and the company was. MR. COX IN THE DARK. Mr. Cox, of New York, expressed his ig norance of the facts upon which his col league predicated bis statement that this was a stock jobbing affair. Stocks might be affected by it, he did not know. After a brief constitutional argument in support of the measure, he urged tiie importance of its passage from a commercial standpoint. He I elieved in extending American com merce. He believed in following the southern cross. If there was one thing that this country needed more than another, it was a revival of its shipping interests. If it could not be done by domestic legislation, let congress give its enterprising citizeus the aegis of the republic to go out and draw to the United States the commerce of the world. [Applause], HAMLET WITHOUT HAMLET- Mr. Farquhar of New York remarked that if the amendment were adopted the bill would be like the play of Hamlet, with Hamlet left out. Speaking in advocacy of the measure he declared that it would place in the hands of the United States the key of the South American and Indian trade. The coastwise trade has been concentrated in New England and New York. He was willing that, in the rehabilitation of southern commerce, New Orleans should strive for the prize of the two South Americas, and he lJoped that whjui this bill should have passed, such an impetus would be given to the coast marine of the south that, out of the iron and coal of Alabama, w ould be built the 4,000 ton steamers which w ould reap the triumph of the commerce of Nicaragua, and place it in the laps of the BOUth. A PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION. Let the U.iited States show to the con gress of the three Americas, which would soon meet in this city, that instead of the empty phraseology of resolutions of comity and good-will, the government had opened to the two Amor cas south of us a highway costing $100,00(1,000, t aeked up by the senti ment ot the Fiftieth congress. [Applause.] Mr. Weaver of lowa regarded the meas ure as one of the most important which had been before congress in a decade. Toe Nicaraguan canal would bear the same re lation to our c mmercial prosperity that the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope had borne to the commerce of the mother country. HOLMAN ATTACKS ITS LEGALITY. Mr. Holman of Indiana argued against the constitutionality of the measure, con tending that it was not authorized by the clause granti ig congress the power to regulate commerce. In opposing the bill, he predicted t at if the bill passed in its rreseut shape, congress would be asked in less than ten years to guarantee the bonds. Mr. Raynor of Maryland, found in the constitution direct authority granted to congress to pass such a measure as was pending. Mr. Blount of Georgia found in the fact that the company did not seek a state char ter (wi ich, he asserted, it was competent for it to do), a reason why the bill should receive"car. ful and cautious examination and scrutiny. He predicted that the incor porators of the company (having the gov ernment committed to the eni erprise) would come to a future congress and a k the gov ernment to go further and maintain the entei prise by contributions. Mr. Spinoia’s amendment was rejected. HOLMAN’S AMENDMENT. Mr. Holman offered the following amend ment: Provided that nothing in this act shall bt so construed as to commit the United States to any liability whatever, for. or on account of said company; nor shall the United States be "eld in anywise liable or responsible in any form or by implication for any debt or liability in any form which said company may incur; nor be belli as guaranteeing any engagement or con tract of said company, or as having assumed any responsibility for the acts or proceedings of said company in any foreign country, or con tracts or engagements entered Into in the united States. PHELAN CLAIMS LACK OF TIME. Mr. Phelau of Tennes-ee criticised tho advocates of the bill [or pressing it for ward at a time when there was no oppor tunity for that careful discussion and con sideration which the important questions involved in the measure demanded. Ho submitted a brief constitutional argument against the bill. He hop and that the House 'hl'l postpone, until a more suitable time, discussion of the proposition, which en grafted on the statute books a policy to tally and radically new, and ontirely hostile to tl.o best interests of the United States. the amendments adopted. Mr. Cobb of Alabama moved to amend air, Holman’s amendment by adding to it the following: And this proviso shall bo printed on every noiui, contract certificate of stock or other obligation issued by said company. l lie amendment was adopted, and Mr. Holman’s amendment as so amended was •greed to. Mr. Bland of Miesouri offered an amend ment, a follows: Provided that congresss reserves the right to • ir. amend or repeal this act, and to regulate tolls or tariff rates for the transportation of signs™ ° r Property by the company or its as- Tliis was agreed to. WHEN WORK MUST BEGIN, i Another amendment was adopted requir ,s she construction of the canal to be be htui within three years. Au amendment requiring tho canal to be dor'n te< * wit hin len years was voted r,n motion of Mr. Wilson of Minnesota, " amendment was adopted providing "st no certificates of stock shall IS3u until at least 10 per full,: j t * lo stock capital shall bo thl . * or iu money at the par value of t took and the money deposited in the asu, y °f the company. No payment on hi. r. of ttle ca Pifnl of the company shall i’ I 1 ' 1 " 1 except in money, end the company i ' ,rotu luted from returning or repay any part of the money so li. „ bonds iu excess of amount of the capital The Morning News. paid in shall be authorized until such paid capital shall amount to $5,000,000. No part of the capital stock paid in shall at any time be returned to the stockholders or di verted from the proper uses of the corpora tion. Violation of any of these provisions is punishable by a fine of SIO,OOO and imprisonment for five years. NICARAGUA’S CONCESSIONS. Mr. Stockdale of Mississippi offered an amendment providing that the concessions of Nicaragua shall not be changed nor shall the company release tho government of Nicaragua from any of the concessions without the consent of the United States, and any violation of this provision shall operate as a forfeiture of the franchise of the company. Mr. Dingley of Maine, with all due deference to the gentlemen who had offered the various amendments, said that it seemod to him that there was a settled pur pose on the part of some gentlemen to defeat the bill by indiscretion. While ad mitting tie importance of the object to be accomplished, they practically defeated it by offering amendments which would pre vent the accomplishment of that object. AN AMERICAN ENTERPRISE. Let congress grant the charter as re quested, and thus promote American enterprise and American com mere >, and let tho members remember that an American company, chartered by the United States, would be practically under government control, and that the enter prise would be practically au American enterprise. Mr. Herbert of Alabama said that the government in incorporating the company, established a protectorate over the canal, wit i all that the word implied. He was not here to say that that onght not to be done, but it should be done with eyes open. Mr. McCreary of Kentucky and Air. Wheeler of Alabama briefly advocated the bill and argued its constitutionality. Pend ing a vote on the amendment, the commit tee rose and the House, at 4:110 o’clock, took a recess until 7:30 o’clock, the evening ses sion to be for the consideration of private pension bills. PRESENTATION OF THE VOTES. Senator Sherman Explains His Oppo sition to the New Law. Washington,Dec. 7.—Senator Sherman, in speaking to-day of the report of tho re sult of the vote ior presidential electors in the several states, transmitted by the Secre tary of State to the Senate yesterday, under the terms of the law of 1887, said his objec tion to receiving the report was based upon a conviction of the uselessness of the pro ceedings. If it was uot unconstitutional, it was extra constitutional. Ho said he had opDosed the bill all the way through on this ground. If it was intended to be an expression of power by the Senate to con trol in any way the right of a state to de clare the result of the vote in its jurisdic tion, it was clearly unconstitutional. If it were merely to have the result published or declared, it was extra constitutional in that the same titling was otherwise provided for. It was on this ground that he desired the re port referred to the committee on privileges and elections, in order that it might there be decided how to dispose of the document. BURROWS TO BE PUSHED. The Michigan Delegation Sets Its Cap for the Speakership. Washington, Dec. 7. —Senator Stock bridge last night gave a dinner to the mem bers-elect of the Michigan delegation in the Fifty-first Congress now present in Wash ington. At the dinner the presentation of the name of Representative J. C. Burrows of the Kalamazoo district, as a candidate for speaker of the House, was formally de termined upon, and the delegation will press his canvass unitedly. They claim that Alichigan’s showing in the election last month of gains, both in the popular vote and congressmen, fairly entitles her to the recognition she asks. MCKINLEY’S GOOD SENSE. He Admits that the Fight Four Years Hence Is Uncertain. Washington, Dec. 7. —Representative McKinley is reported as having wisely said to-day ti at harmonious, prudent and pa triotic action on the part of tho republicans was absolutely necessary to their contin uance in power. All the talk about the Republican party having secured a twenty five years’ leaso of power was simply ex travagance. If we are to win again in 1802, no said, with great emphasis, “it will be upon wbat we do between 1888 and that time. We can’t win on the past.” GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. I.- ■ ■■ ■—-- • Great Preparations For the Centen nial Celebration. Washington, Dec. 7. —Most elaborate preparations are being made for the cele bration of tiie centonuial of Georgetown college. Visiting clergy are expected from all portions of Europe and America, and on tho second day of the celebration it is expected that upwards of 500 Catholic pro ales will be .piesent. The celebration will continue three days, Feb. 20, 21 and 22, and President Cleveland and Cardinal Gi bons will participate in the ceremonies incident to the celebration. Relief for the Whalers. Washington, Dec. 7. —In the House to day Mr. Dunn of Arkansas, from the com mittee on the merchant marine and fisheries, reported back and tho House adopted the resolutions calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to what relief can bo furnished by the revenue cutter servico and life saving sorvico to American whaling and fishing vessels wrecked in Bohriug’s sea or the Arctic ocean. Elliott vs. Smalls. Washington, Doc. 7. —In tho House to day Mr. Crisp of Georgia, from the com mittee on elections, submitted tho report iu the South Carolina con ested election case of Smalls against Elliott, aud it was placed upon tiie calendar. It finds in favor of tne contcstoe—Elliott. The minority resolution was presented by Mr. Rowell of Illinois, and was also placed upon the cnlondar. It provides for the seating of Smalls, A Yellow Fever Prayer. Washington, Dec. 7.—ln his opening prayer this morning, the chaplain of the House roforred to the prevalency of yellow fever in tho south, and invoked the Almighty to strengthen tho national aud slate governments in tho enforcement of a quarantine which sliall keep free from our hornet the presence of foreigu plagues aud mischief. A Naval Museum. Washington, Dec. 7. — ln the House to day, a communication from the Secretary of tiie Navy, relative to tiie proposed estab lishment. of ajnaval museum in Washington. was presented and referred. A Holiday in the House. Washington, Dec. 7.—lt was ordered that when the House adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday next. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1888. SHU’S TO GO TO HAYTL THE HAYTIEN REPUBLIC MUSt BE GIVEN UP. Three Men-of-War Now at the New York Navy Yard Being Put In Readi ness—The Ossipee Will Also Join the Fleet—Haytl Moving Too Deliber ately. Washington, Dec. 7.—Action has been taken by Secretary Whitney, which leaves no doubt as to the policy of this govern ment iu regard to the case of the American steamer Haytien Republic recently seized at Port-au-Prince, Hayti. The release of the vessel has been demanded through the proper diplomatic channels, and if tho de mand is uot complied with within a reason able period of time, steps will be taken to enforce it. VESSELS ORDERED PREPARED. With this end in view,Secretary Whitney yesterday sent telegraphic instructions to Rear Admiral Gherard, commandant of tho New York navy yard, to have the ships Richmond, and Galena and Yantic prepared for sea as rapidly as possible. It was ex pected that these vessels would, in the ordi nary progress of the work upon them, be completed in about two weeks. The idea now is to have them ready so that they can sail them direct for Hayti early next week. the flagship. Orders have also been issued for Rear Ad miral Luce, commanding the North Atlan tic station, to transfer his flag from the Galena to the Richmond, and to use that vessel as the flagship of the expedition. The officials of the state department are, as usual, reticent on the subject, and will not admit even that tho release of the Hay tien Re;,ublic has beon demanded. SECRETARY WHITNEY’S CANDOR. Secretary Whitney, however, is more candid and outspoken. When approached by an Associated Press reporter this morn ing, be admitted frankly that he had ordered the three naval vessels at New York to be gotten ready as soon as possible to start for Hayti. He then added: “There is a local disturbance there, you know, and it is always a good plan to have naval ves sels near at hand on such occasions. You rometnber that the Haytian authorities re ferred the case of the seiz and steamer to this government. Well, we have reached a de cision that in short is that’ they have got to give her up. THE FEVER OUTBREAK. “It is unfortunate that yellow fever broke out on the Boston while she was at Port-au- Prince, and compelled her to leave that cli mate, otherwise the matter might have been settled before how. If it was not con sidered some hat unsafe, we would send the Boston back to Hayti to aid the other ves sels in case of necessity. That’s about all there is to it. We do not thiuk the seizure of the vessel justified, and are therefore determined that she must be delivered up to us.” THE OSSIPEE ORDERED MADE READY. Orders were issued this afternoon to the commandant of the Norfolk navy yard to prepare the United States steamer Ossippee for sea service as soon as possible. It will take a little longer to do this than will be necessary witu the three vessels at New York, but it is thought that she can be fully prepared to follow them to Hayti within a few days. She will be sent to Port-au- Prince unless something happens in the meantime to render it unnecessary. Secretary Endicott had an interview with Secretary Whitney this morning, and a rumor started that it had been decided to send a number of troops to Hayti to assist the naval forces, but it was subsequently ascertained that there was no foundation for the report. CAUSE OF THE ACTION. It is learned that the action of Secretary Whitney in ordering a fleet of vessels to prepare for an expedition to Hayti is due not so much to absolute refusal on tbe part of that government to comply with the re quest for the release of the seized America.i vessel as to the dilatory tactics adopted by the Haytian authorities in dealing with the question. The position taken by this gov ernment is understood to be that, as the Haytian authorities referred arbitra tion of the case to this gov ernment, they are virtually bound by its decisions, and that when they were informed by this government that they had no legal right to seize ami detain the Hay tian Republic they should have accented the situation and releused the vessel. While they have not refused to do this, they art>, it is said, acting in such a procrastinating way as to indicate a strong disinclination to accept the judgment against them, WASHINGTON’S AQUEDUCT. One of the Foremen Tells of the Dis reputable Jobbery. Washington, Dec. 7.— The testimony of Th mas Tyrell before the aqueduct military court of iuquiry to-day created something of a sensation. He had worked in the tunnel as a journeyman bricklayer, and later l ad been employed for some time by Mr. Emery ns foreman, and later still as foreman for Palmer & Brennan. In answer to a question os to how the packing was done, tne witness said that it was. just thrown iu dry, just stones, and once in a while a bucketful of plaster was “slobbered" over the top. The witness said that Inspector Lucas was present, and not only saw the dry packing thrown, but or dered it to bed me. DIVISION AND SILENCE. “At one ti ne,” said the witness, “In spector Lucas said bo was not getting enough money out of it, as he had to divide with his superior officer.” In answer to an inquiry as tb how many boles were left in the Champlain avenues >aft, the witness said: “Well, judge, I’d call the whole busi ness a hole, for only here nnd there were patches of work, and that was onlv smothered over with mortar.” The witness said that . he did bad work deliberately when Inspector Lucas was standing over hiin and ordered him to do it. He had seen Inspector Lucas watch loads of muck, which were supposed to be removed from tbe tunnel, dumjied in as packing and smoothed over. Mr. Emery, lie said, never directed the men to slight tho work. Invalid Pension Appropriations. Washington, Dec. 7.—ln the House to day Mr. Koran of Ohio, from tho committee on appropriations, reported tho invalid pen sion-i appropriation bill. It was reforred to committee of the whole. Ten Pension Bills Passed. Washington, Dec. 7.— -At its evening session the House passod ten pension bills, and at 10 o'clock adjourned until Monday. Purchasers of Bonds. Washington, Dec. 7.— The bond offer ings to day aggregated $92,100. The secre tary accepted $4,000 at 108. Sullivan Challenges Kllraln. New YORK, Dec. 7.—John L. Sullivan has formally .challenged Jake Kilrain to fight for $10,0(10 a side, and has deposited $5,000 forfeit, the battle to take place wittuu six months of the signing of the articles. SAVANNAH’S NEW POSTOFFICE. The General Plan Completed by the Supervising Architect. Washington, Dec. 7.— The supervising architect has just completed tho general plan for the Savannah postoftiee and court 1 house. It will be a stone building ‘.124 feet 5 inches long, and 69 feet 7 inches] deep. It will be three stories high with a short tower. Tho supervising architect utilized the whole of the lot, not beiug able to get any adja cent ground at reasonable rates, as be had thought of doing. He will now prepare the working plans. They will be ready in about a month. Then the specifications for the contracts and advertisements wiU be prepared. This will take several weeks. There are sixty other buildings under way, hence the inevitable delay. Finally a month must elapse after the advertisements are published before wo~k can begin; hence, the supervising architect thinks it will be three months before the ground can be broken. The general plan has been np. proved by the federal officers and judges. Postmaster Lamar would have liked more room however. The supervising archltool gave the postoffico all the room availably PHIL DALY’S GLOBE CALL. The Members of the Gang Tell AU About Their Badger Game. New York, Dec. 7.—The now celebrated “badger” game played on the veteran gambler, Phil Daly, has reached its climax In the confession of one of the men arrested last night. The confession lays bare a scheme of wholesale blackmail ou promi nent men and forcible extortion of money. The story puts yellow covered literature to shame. Henry Hermann was the green member of the gang. He weak ened easily when Inspector Byrnes, in his presence, made the Stanton woman talk just enough to show that she was willing to turn state’s evidence. BANDED TOGETHER. He met Meredith, the arch-conspirator, a couple of weeks the election. Her mann says he introduced Meredith to the Stanton woman and the quartette went to live at the Fourth avenue flat, where the “Badger” game was played upon Daly. Meredith was much pleased with Stanto 1. He thought she would make a good “crook" because she had “nerve.” He could make a lot of money out of her. The outcome of the matter was that about Nov. 28 Mere dith told Hermann that he had fixed it all rig.it with Addie Stanton for a big strike, and he would give Hermann $15,000 to take a hand. The scheme was to write letters to .men of wealth and prominence to entrap "them into the flat. THE FATE OF THE FIRST ONE. The first one who fell in, and was “any good,” i. e., had anv reputation for money to lose, was to be chloroformed and robbed. They calculated upou getting about $30,000 out of their victims by threats and black mail. Hermann was assigned to the task of ty ing and torturing the prisoner. Daly, ou* of the cboseu victims, came once, anil the chance was allowed to pass. Meredith blew Hermann for it. Tho Hammond woman, who was a sort of silent partner in the scheme, was out of the flat when Daly passed through his ordeal. She did not wish to ba present at tbe time. DALY IN THE DEN. The men played cards in the kitchen while the Stanton woman watched for th* gambler. At 2 o’clock in tlm afternoon came a knock at the door. The woman played her part as agreed upon. When the rush came, Hermann s tys he was so nervous that the p stol went off accidentally and then they ran. Daly went out on the street with his head bleeding, and sent a police man to arrest Stanton. A good deal of dis credit has been thrown upoii Daly’s story of the event on the occasion when he so nearly lest his life, but Hermann’s confes sion vindicates Daly. WHITE CAPS TO BE TRIED. Some of the Prisoners Men of Promi nence in Their Section. Chicago, 111., Dec. 7.—A dispatch from New Albany, Ind., says, referring to the indictments and arrest of nine White Caps in Crawford county; “All tho arrested men are well known, and several of them are quite prominent. The arrests have caused intense excitement at the village of West fork and in tbe towns of English and Reck erty, near Westfork. The intention is to prosecute these men to the end of tho law, and to this end Gov. Gray has added a prominent criminal attorney, Mr. Corydon, to assist the prosecuting attorney. On several occasions White Caps have been indicted in both Crawford and Harrison counties upon evidence of flieir victims, who recognized them, but a jury could never be procured which had the courage to return a verdict of guilty. Bo dominating has been the in fluence of this masked and oath-bound gang of night riders in Crawford and Harrison comities that real estate has greatly de preciated in value, immigration into the counties has been stopped, and many citi zens liavo said their farms at any price they could got and changed their residence to other localities.” SUITS FOR $13,000,000. Timber Depredators of Nevada Sued by the Government. Carson City, Nov., Dec. 7.—The United States government, through the United States district attorney, has entered suits against various corporations atnl individ uals of Eureka, this s ate, aggregating about $13,000,00J, for cutting wood and lumber off of unsurveyod Government land. Amng the heaviest corporations sued aro the Eureka Consolidated Mining Com pany for 473,000 cords of wood, valued at $4,500,000; the Richmond Mining Company 833,000 cords of wood, valued at $6,250,01X1; the Eureka and Paleshauo Railroad Com pany for 7,400 cords of wood, valued at $750,000. DEATH IN AN OIL STILL. Three Men Overcome and Only One Will Bur-Jive. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 7.—While cleaning out an oil still of the Peerless Refining Company at Findlay, 0., to-day, William Lightfoot was overcome by gas and fell un conscious. Ephraim Wairick was sent to his assistance and be, too, was overcome. Philip O’Conoell, undertook to rescue them, with the same result. The three were finally brought out of tbe still. Lightfoot la dead, Weirick dying, and O’Connell will recover. The first two leave familios desti tute. _ _ _ A Wife-Murderer In Danger. Chattanooga, Tenx„ Dec. 7.—Tom Gann, the wifo-murde; er, was brought hero from Dayton last night to save him from being lynched. In a long interview to-day he protested his innocence. The evidence against him is so strong that he cannot be taken to Dayton for a hearing for fear of mol> violence. Ruaala’a Fleet to be Increaeed. Odessa. Dec. 7.— ln consequence of the naval credits asked by th* German govern ment, tbe authorities here contemplate a large increase of the Rtuuan fleet. PIG IRON KELLEY IS HOT. A JOB PUT UP TO BEAT HIM OUT OF A CHAIRMANSHIP. The Head of the Ways and Means Committee the Coveted Place—The Fight over It Almost as Lively ns over the Speakership—Somo of the Dark Horses. Washington, Dec. 7.—The chairmanship of the committee on ways and means seems to give tbe republicans of the House ns much trouble as the speakership. William D. Kelley is tho only prominent republi can who avowdiy wants this chairmanship, and he is the only man the other republic in leaders do not seem to want appointed. Mr. McKinloy thinks that Mr. Reed would make a good chaiAan for this committee; Mr. Reed thinks Mr. McKinley would, ahd s j on. Mr. Burrows aud Mr. Browne of Indiani, who are now formal candidates for the speakership, are supposed to be really figur ing on the chairmanship of tho committee on ways and moans, but they aro all re solved that no matter who gets thespeukeis ship, Mr. Kelly shall not have the chair manship. put up a job on him. Now Mr. Kelley is resolved that he shall, so that the others, with a view to scaring him off the track, liavo started the story that ho had threatened not to go in the re publican caucus, aud not to vote for the re publican caucus candidate for speaker unless ho was first promised the chairmanship of the committe on ways and means. This story they had published this morning in tho New York Tribune, with a reminder that Mr. Kelley twice* refused to vote for Gen. Garfield when he was tho caucus nominee for speaker, because he did not agree with him on the tariff. It was inti mated that the sooner Mr. Kelloy hoard the crack of the party whip the better for the party. KELLEY FURIOUS. When tho News correspondent showed this paragraph to Mr. Kelley he smiled grimly and said: “If I was a younger man I would call that a infernal lie. As it i*, 1 will simply say it is made out of whole cloth, without the slightest foundation. I expect to go into tho cau us. I have no such intentions as aro there attributed to me. I may have made mi -takes in my pub lic career; I confers them freely, but I can not see how my twenty years’ experience ou tho ways and means committee—twenty years next March—renders me unfit to boa member of that committee, nor can I see how my experience as its chairman renders me unfit to be its chairman again; nor do I see how I am unfit for any reason. WHAT HE EXPECTS. “At all events, I expect tho right to say so myself. I expect my party to let me Choose. It I feel so, I will say that the ravages of time have impaired tnv judg ment so that I am no longer fit for this trust, but Id > not feel so set. So it is all a lie as to my intentions. As to tbe past, I can only say again that 1 have made mistakos. Who hainot?” However, Mr. Kelley will not be crowded aside as the other republi can leaders now propose to crowd hiin with out a fight. Just now he is looking for the authors of this story he denounced so vigor ously. DESPERATE MOO (SHINERS. Government Officers Make a Capture in West Virginia. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 7.—Unitod States Revenue Officer Frank Woosters, ac companied by Deputy Collector W. I’. Crery, took a posse ef seventeen men to Cedar creek, Wyoming county, Wednesday, where moonshiners John Payne and his two brothers wore engaged in distilling. Tho officers traveled ill night and came upon the still. There was a large supply of “mash” and other material on hand The still was loeatod in a dense forest far from human habitation, and Payne was engaged iu cutting a road way, while two brothers stood guard with Winchester rifles. The officers were de ployed on either side of the road, and when the Paynes approached they were halted. SOME SHARr-SHOOTING. Two of them were arrested, but William Payne showed fight, and was not arr sted until after some sharp shooting. John, William and Joseph Payno have followed the business a long time and have been a terror in that section. Recently, while Deputy Marshal Thomas Sissler was on Tom mie's creek, Raleigh county, after a witness for the United States court now in session here, he was met by John nnd William Payne, who held him up, took his pistol and papers from him, and would have killed him had not a friend interceded. The Paynes told Sissler to get out of the country and tell tho Unitod States judge that they were making and selling liquor, and that they defied judge, marshal, and all the United States offi ers to attempt to arrest them. They have a strong following. They will be brought to this city to-iqorrowand jailed until the time for their trial. ORGANIZED FARMBBa The Alliance, Wheel and Co-Operative Union cf America. New Orleans, Dec. 7. — A special to tho Time*Democrat from Meridian, Miss., says: Yesterday and to-day, the third day ot tho session, were both consumed in try ing to effect a consolidation of the throe orders now in session here, namely: The National Alliance, National Wheel and Co-Operative Union of Farmers. These throe orders were merged into one to-day, and tbe now order will here after be known as the Alliance Wheel and Coi-Operative Union of America. A constitution-and by-laws for the govern ment of the new organization were also agreed upon and adopted. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, Frank Jones of Texas: vice president, Isaac McCracken of Arkansas; Secretary, W. E. Gardner of Tennessee; treasurer, Him 1 .aimer of Louisiana. The members of the convention have been working diligently in perfecting plans for the successful arrangement of the order. No reports havo yet been received from im portant commit.ees. It isstaled that a num ber of propositions have been received lo k ing to the building of cotton and bagging factories in various places iu tho south. The sessions of the order aro always held witu closed doors. Enough, howover, has beon divulged to let tho outside world know that the quo tion of tbe eligibility of negroes to membership in the order has been a prolific theme of discussion. Madame Boulanger Appeased. Paris, Dec. 8, 3a. m.—lt is reliably stated tha,t the trouble between Gen. Boulanger and his wife will be amicably settled. Mmo. Boulanger having coiueuted to return to her husband. Th© Panama (’anal. Paris. Dec. 7.— The Petit Journal says that M. Floquot and M. Peytral, minister of finance, had an important conversation Wednesday ou the subject of the Panama Canal. MOLLOY IN THE BOX. The Government Accused of Dls reputable Methods. London, Dec. 7.—Patrick Molloy, who refuseii to obey the subpoena of the Times to give evidence before tho I’arnell comraU sion, and who was arrested and brought from Dublin under an escort of police, was placed in tho witness box when the commis sion assembled to-day. Ho was guarded by police. Attorney General Webster ex amined him at length, hut did not succeed in extracting a tittle of evidence. Molloy met all the attorney general’s questions with blank denials or a profession of ignorance. METHODS OF THE TIMES. On cross-examination, by Michael Davitt, Molloy stated that the solicitor's clerk in Dublin had promised him money if he would try to criminate Mr. Davitt, either by truo or false evidence. Mr. Davitt asked the witness if it was tho common I elief in Ireland that agents of the T imes and government were trying to obtain evi dence by bribes and threats? t Presiding Justice Hauuen overruled tho question. sheehy’s auhest. The committee nppoiu ed by tho House of Commons to inquire into the arrest, within the precincts of the house, of Mr. Sheehy, an Irish member, have adopted a report by a majority of 1 which sets forth that “the Irish executive appear to have taken no precaution to issue the proper instructions to the Irish police for the observance of duo respect to tiie House of Commons.” When cross-examined byv Mir Charles Russell, Molloy said he had been humbug ging the Times people, and had only in tended to get what he could from them. Justice Ha non refuse 1 to hear the evi dence of tho Dublin solicitor’s clerk, men tioned by Molloy, regarding tho declara tions of Molloy prior to tho time he was served with a subpoena. Molloy was re turned to prison, DISTRESS AMONG LABORERS. London, Dec. 8, 5 a. m.— lt is reported that in various districts of Ireland, in Limerick especially, the distress among agricultural laborers is enormous. Many are asking to bo assisted* to emigrate to Duenos Ayres. A PRIEST UNDER ARREST. Dublin, Dec. 7. —Father Kennedy has been arrested at Kanturk, county Cork, for attending meetings of suppressed branches of the national league. It is stated that tho wont of eviction will be begun again on a large scale on tho Clanricarde estate. AUSTRIA’S ARMY BILL. The Lower House Approves it after a fcplrited Debate. Vienna, Dec. 7. —During the debate in the lower house on the army bill, Herr Fleler of the left, declared that the party, in spite of its opposition to the foreign policy of tho government, would vote for a bill de siring to strengthen the military position of tho empire. Herr Rieger said that tho Austro-Hunga * rian people would support the sovereign in loyal observance of the conditions of the aliianco with Germany. He denied that Panslavism prevailed among the we-tern Slavs. The Bohemian nation desired to be come neither Russian nor German, there fore it supported the Austrian dynasty with all its strength. [Applause from the right.] Count Von Welsersheimb, minister of war. stated that in accordance with the wishes of the supreme military commander, the German language would be the medium for official intercourse in the army. The decision was not a one-sided one. nor from a national point of view did it solely con sider Austrian interests. The army bill met the requirement of tho individual states of the empire and the territorial in terests of the wtiole fatherland (applause.) It was approved by a vote of lOd to 97. SPAIN’S CABINET. The Ministers Reported to Have Ten dered Their Resignations. Madrid, Dec. 7. —To-night it is an nounced teat several of tho cabinet minis ters have resigned. Prime Minister Hagasta will have an interview with tho queon re gent to morrow. The crisis is due to tho election of eight conservatives and protectionists as members of the budget committee. The conserva tives hope, with the help of the dissident liberals, to force Premier Sagastu to form a semi-bonservative protectionist ministry. oryan’h resignation accepted. Madrid, Dec. 8, 5 a. m.—Gen. Oryan’s resignation has been accepted. Tho minis ters of justice, finance and public works have asked permission to resign. The budget commit oe consisted of twenty-one friends and fourteen opponents of the govern cent. Senor Sag ista, conversing with friends to-night, said he feared that the dissolution of parliament would be necessary. El Dieu believes that all the democratic ministers will retire. BAGAMOYO BOMBARDED. The German Admiral Gives the Word Ordering the Firing. London, Dec. 7. —A dispatch to the Times from Zanzibar says: “A French man-of war is announced to arrive here in connec tion with the blockade. Tho coast villages opposite Zanzibar are constantly being burned by the Germans. It is reported that the German Admiral has gone to meet tho English at Mum bai su. Bushiri, with 2,501) men armed with breechloaders, and having two guns, on Thursday forcibly oocu; ied Bngmnoyo. Ho introuched himself 500 yards Lorn tho Gorman company’s fortified stronghold, cut ting off retreat to tho sea and preventing the landing of German boats. The German men-of-war then bomhurded the town, de stroying the British residents’ house#. A decisive engagement is imminent. AUDIENCES WITH THE POPE. M. lawoUky Said to Have Brought a Letter from the Czar. Rome, Dec. 7.—Tho pope to-day gave an audience to M. Iswolsky, the Ru-siau onvoy. Ho also received Princess Frederick Charles of Prussia A LETTER FROM THE CZAR. London, Dec. 8, 4 a. m.—Thtf Chroni cle's Koine correspondent says that M. Is wolsky gave to the pope a letter from the czar accepting the Vatican’s proposals and premising to restore diplomatic relations between tho Russian government and the Vatican at an early date. The Chronicle, also says that tiie Vatican and French government havo agreed that the archbishops of Lyons nud Rouen shall be created cardinals instead of the arch bishops of Paris. A Ruso-Bou Inn gist Combine. St. Prtekhbl'KG, Dec. 7.—lt is believed here that the Boulungists are receiving funds from a Russian sourep. A statement ie made that the Boulaugists and Russian Chauvinists have agreed to neglect no chance of forcing an alliance between France aud Russia. ( DAILY. *lO A YEAR. I -I 5 CENTS A COPY. > ( WEEKLY,SI.S3 A YEAR. V DUN'S KEVIEWOF TRADE. TEMPORARY HESITATION BUT A CONFIDENT FEELING. A Combination of Many Causes Re sponsible for the Prevailing Tone- Uneasiness in Portions of the South and Collections Not above Par—The Fluctuations in Prices. New York, Dec. 7.—R. G. Dun & Co.’s review of trado for the week says: The re port* of the condition of business are uu usuully full this week and not entirely encouraging. With scarcely an exception they note a confident feeling as to the future, bnt a combination of many causes in different soctions produces some slacken ing for the present. Tho cotton crop was late and has boon considerably injured, aud banka aro carrying unusually large ac counts, but prices do not improve. Much uneasiness is felt in portions of the south, and coll ctions are not above par, while tiie number of failures in some southern district* is largo—Memphis reports 50 per cent, more than last year. MILD WEATHER IN THE NORTHWEST. Upon and miid weather in the northwest causes uneasiness in somi trades, particularly in clothing and boots end shoes at Kansas City and Milwaukee, and lack of snow delays logging in Wisconsin. Tho exports of broad stuffs aro still pro vented, and tho heavy production of iron causes hesitation. Yet the volume of busi ness is large, with speculation by no means heavy. ’lho money markets aro nowhere dis turbed, tnoiigh the demand is large a .1 rates at interior points are firm. In non I j all quarters the supply is ample for legiti mate business, but 7 and 8 per cent, is pai 1 at many western and southern centers, and 1 per cent, per mouth at Salt Lake. treasury reports. The treasury reports show that the cur rency in circulation though $1,700,000 less than Nov. 1, was about $37,300,000 larger than Deo. 1, a year ugo. But during ilia past week the treasury has taken in $3,400,- 000 more than it has paid out. Moderate exports of g 3d has caused tio disturbance; foreign exchange and rates for money at Now York have tieen steady. The clearings of the banks in November were 4.5 per cent, below last year’s, but with allow ance for speculative transactions. Pay ments of other origin appear to have been somewhat larger than last year's. FOREIGN TRADE. Foreign trado Is better sustained than would naturally bo expected in viow of the arrest of the bread staffs movement anil tho popular decision adverse to a change of the tariff nolicv. The imports for five weeks at, New York have been only 3.6 per cent, smaller and ti e exports from New York only 2.5 percent, smaller than last year. Yet the exports of wheat from Atlantic port* were only 299,882 bushels against 3,170,783 In the same weeks last year, and of flour 508,207 barrels against 1,178,619, with an increase of 1.345,000 bushels in corn. Wheat broke sharply, hut closes a shade higher than a week ago. Corn Is lower, and onts unchanged. Pork is 50 cents lower and hogs 20 cents lower. exports of cotton. Tho exports of cotton in November were 35,134 bales larger than last year, and prices havo been steady. Oil him dropped 2 cents, coffee % of a cent, and hides have declined j-j cent. The coal market is dull, and actual prices 25 cents to 50cents below the sched ule. Wool has again advanced, the finer grades more tl an 7 cents since the middle of November- The average of 106 qualities, according to the cirenlar of Coates Bros., is 24.8, aguinst 24 Nov. 13, 23 Oct. 15, and 24.1 cents m December last year, and 26.8 Dec. 1, 1886. Thus, the late advance does not put pi ices as high on the whole as thoy wore two or three years ago, a id yet. with goods at present prices, it is a question how largely manufacturers can afford to con sume. Tho belie! that tiie clip and stock on hand have been boloiv the estimates grows more pi evalent, and perhaps the expecta tion of congressional action rega> ding duties on worsteds imported may have some influ ence. THE IRON MARKET. The iron market is dull and waiting, with prices a shade weaker at Pittsburg. It is now 1 eported that steel rails have been sold for $25, but the price has since advanced, and S2B at Pitt burg is said to be the bot tom for the present. Nails aro dull at $1 90, but bar iron is a shade firmer. STOCKS LOWER. Tho stock market has boon depressed in spite cf agreements said to havo been com pleted to advance and maintain west-bound rail rates. On Wednesday the average of the Iniva-t sak>s for sixty active stocks was but SSB 63 per share, against S6O 29 Dec. 1, and SOS 09 Mept. 30. Want of confidence in the arrangements of the railroad managers p avails, and foreign holders appear to be selling gradually. A largo increase in failures toward the clo e of the year is not unus >al, but in some localities the average of liabilities also seems to bo increasing. The business (all ures occurring throughout the country during last week number for the United Stab's 263 and for Canada 42, a total of 305, against 232 lost week. MORE TROOPS FOR SUAKIM* An Artist Killed by a Shot from the \ Arabs. Suakim, Dec. 7.—Mr. Wake, an artist connected with the London Graphic, has been killed by a shot from the Arabs who are besieging the town. MORE TROOPS FOR SUAKIM. London, Dec. 7.—The cubinet council to-day decided to increase the force at Huakun. Two battalions will be sent from Malta. A dispatch from Cairo to the Daily .Veins says: it is probable that an attack will bn made upon tiie rebel force at Huakim oa Wednesday pe.xt. OIFTS FROM KING HUMBERT. Rome, Dec. 7.—Count A touelli is about to leave the Red sea coast for Nboa with a caravan of 2,000 camels, loaded with gifts sent by Italy to King Monelik as a token of friendship. The gifts include 4,000 rifles and a large auantlty of military stores. An Earthquake in Canada. Quebec, Doc. 7.—A strong shock af earthquake, lasting nearly half a minute, was fuit this morning at Rimouski, Father Point, Saint* Flavin and Trois Pistoles. At RimoiiHki tiie shock was so severe as to cause ttie bishop’s palace to tremble visibly, but no damage was done. A Duel in France. Paris, Dec. 7.—Owing to a dispute at yesterday’s meeting of the municipal council two of the members, M. Munerval, a Boa langist, and 51. Cliautemps, fought a duel this morning The weapons used were swords. M. Cbautomps received a wound in the arm. $85,000 for a Horse. London, Dec. 7.—The Derby winner, Ormond, has been sold to an American for XJ.7,(AX>.