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Newspaper Page Text. the mobnino rkws, t I isTiBLISHXE 10. lOOPO-1111l ISSB. V I J. H.EBTlLL.Presid#nt. 1 CREPE ON THE COLORS. I x IMPO3INQ CORTEGE ESCORTS THE DSAD GENERAL. T ,. e p r es dent end the Two Hx-Presi * dents Among the Occupants of the Carriage s-Arrival of the General’s c on from Earcpe-He Conducts the StrTic-s fir the Family. y 7V r York. Feb. 19.—Rev. Father Tbomas Ewing Sherman was seen by a re porter this morning in his father’s office, telaw the room in which stood the dead general's bier. The priest l a flee looking young man, affable and pleasantin manner. In answer to a question os to the circum stance of his receipt of the news of his father’s fatal illness, which brought him burriodly to this country, he said that the intelligence reached him a week ago yes terday. It was brought him in the Jesuit college on the Isle of Jersey, where ij 0 is completing his studies. The neW s came to him too late to catch any of Wednesday’s ocean steamerß for this city at Liverpool, so he made hasty preparations to catch the Ma stic, the fastest vessel which ie.t Liver pool on Wednesday, and was to stop at Uueenstown the following day. He hur ritd first to Southampton. He took a special train from Holynoad, and crossing to tbe island, reached Queenstown in time to brd the Majestic. The intelligence of his father’s death came to him when the Majestic reached Sandy Hook, from the lips of a deck hand on tbe mail boat that came to one side of the ocean steamer, while tbe revenue cutter Chandler came alongside on the other. His inquiry, “How is Gen. Sherman,” was answered by the deck band, who said: “His funeral is to be held to-morrow.” Of course the man did no: know who his questioner was. John LSyrneand Rev. Father Henry Van Renn ssller, two friends of Father Sherman, boarded the Majestic from the revenue cut ter, and from them he learned the particu lars of his father’s last illness and death. THE GENERAL’S RELIGION. Touching the subjeot ot Gen, Sherman’s religion, his son said m a positive way, that may well remove all doubt on the matter: “My father was baptized in the Catholic church,married in the Catholic church and attended the Catholic church till the out break of the civil war. Siuoe that time my father has not been a communicant, but be always said to me, ’lf there Is any true religion it is the Catholio religion.’’’ Continuing, Father Sherman said: “A woek ago to-day my father received abso lution and extreme unction at the hands of Father Taylor. My father was unoonscious at tbe time, but this fact has no important bearing, for tbe sacrament could be admin istered to anybody whose mind could be in terpreted as desirous of receiving them. I will hold services over my father’s remains at 12 o’clock to-day in the presence of the immediate family. They will embrace the reading of tbe regular funeral service pre scribed by the ritual of the Roman Catholic church. ALL THE CITT IN MOURNING. New York to-day paid every possible tributo of respect to the memory of Gen. Sherman, whose last years have been spent as one of its citizens. The dawn of bis funeral day opened bright and clear. Its light fell on thousands of national flags floating at holf-m ist from public and pri vate buildings alike. Tho courts remained closed. No public business that was not compelled by law was transacted. The exchanges were closed at noon. General business was brought almost to a standstill, and all who could do so ceased their dally work to do honor to the dead Boldier. At an early hour the people began to assemble in West Seventy-first street op posite the residence of Gen. Sher t;An. From almost every house along the street an American flag floated, the greater number being in deep mourning. There were few vsitors in the early hours of the morning. Only inti mate friends and a few old soldiers were admitted, and the latter were obliged to show certificates that they had served in the army. THE DEAD GENERAL’S SON. Rev. Father Sherman, the son whose arrival had been so anxiously awaited, arrived at the house at 1:30 o'clock this morning. He was welcomed home, not by his beloved father but by his brother, P. T. Sherman, and his sisters, Mary Thackera and Miss Rachel Sherman. He did not then go to view his father’s remains, but after a short but sad talk with his brother and sisters, retired for the uight to pass the hours till morning iu a restless sleep. He said his voyage across the Atlantic had been very uneventful. He did not disolose his identity to any person on board, but kept his sorrow to himself. These were anxious days for the son and anxiously he looked for some word. All the ships passed without imparting any information. HOPING AGAINST HOPE. off Providence a pilot brought him news of Friday, the day before Gen. Sher man 8 death. This was almost without hope, and prepared the young priest for al most anything. Still he lived on a thread ot hope which still exitsed, and once again 2'i arantlDe sorrowful news was told him, ana he hastened home to meet his beloved sisters and brother, who were watching for This morning at 7:30 o’clock, jurt be ore taking an early breakfast with the towr ' “ e ou f erec i the room in which lav Ri . that remained of his renowned father, lently he looked at the features once so similar, but now overspread by death’s {?**,• The casket remained open during o iorenoon for any distinguished visitors ‘nat might arrive from the hotels. At 10:30 noae but some intimate friends and At tt eter^ us kad come in to take a last lodk ““ their old commander. THE SERVICES AT THE HOUSE, dSherman, the general’s son, con rn 6er,r ices at the house, assisted by er T a ylor and two other priests. Fath i,narl read from the scriptures a pas -J?.?®i Sinning: “I am the resurrection w . Rfe.” After this two selections r „ e . s a n E from the oratorio of Elijah by the rsa club. Father Sherman again Men! i scriptures and the Ml-erere from nuelssohn was given. About 150 persona „ e . Present at these ceremonies. The * * l r cumber were relatives, but there „ * a ny close friends as well, among r ® o lDg *^ rs - Grant and Senator Came nn,i‘ Blaine and his wife Be , daughter. The reading of the dirt an d the singing together Then* oeoa P 7 more than fifteen minutes, the it wer6 * ar 8 e crowds of people all along Etreet and on the house stoops, but they eii i the utmost order, and by their r '*•> composed demeanor manifested their P*ct for the dead general. ARRIVAL OF THE OFFICIAL& non, l carriages containing promi nt officials, both military and civil, began “f‘ ve at the house. By this time the „® ets f .°r blocks around were filled with 7"® paries of soldiers. The veterans on the boulevard. On Seventy 6tret, in front of the Sherman resi w“* tho caisson fer the eii„ us ’ *be military guard and the •giuoer corps. The Loyal Legion took up j** lr pi.sitioa at the junction of Eighth eaue aud Seventy-hrst street, on the Isjje JHofnina Jfctod. cross strsets between Eighth and Ninth ave nues. From Seventieth to Sixty-first street, inclusive, were Grand Army pests. The West Point Cadets formed on Sixtieth street and the soldiers of the National Guard had positions on Eighth avenue, Broodway and Fifty-seventh street. The sidewalks were crowded with people. Promptly at 2 o’clock the body was borne from the house on the shoulders of six lieutenants in tbe army and plaoed upon the oauson, but it was fifty minutes la’er before the proces sion moved down Eight avenue to Fifty seventh street and tbenca by Fifth avenue to Washington square. There tbe parade, except the guard of honor and escort of mounted police, was dismissed. THE ESCORT TO THE TRAIN. Lafayette Pott, having in its center the caisson and black charger, swinging into Broadway, marched to Canal street and thence to Desbrotses street ferry. The car riages In which were the family followed closely, and ail boarded the ferry boat, which was in waiting, and which took the remains across to Jersey City. They were placed in the special car and the family and those who were per mitted to go to St. Lonis occupied another car. The train left Jersey City at 6:30 o’clock, It it announced that the brief burial service of the Catholic church will be ooDducted at tbe grave in St. Louis by Father Thomas Sherman. BROOKLYN’S TRIBUTE. The people of Brooklyn observed the day as a half holiday out of respect to Gen. Sherman. Flags were displayed at half mast on all sides. Many of the stores closed and but little business was transacted in the courts. The publio and parochial schools were closed at noon with but few exceptions. Veterans of the late war carry ing tbelr battle-flags left Brooklyn for New York in the morning under the command of Grand Marshal Bell. The heads ot the city department and county government also went to Now York to participate in the ceremonies. THE CORTEGE. The funeral cortege moved out of Boven ty-flrst street in tbe following order: A squad of mounted police in the van to clear the way. Behind them came the regular military escort, composed of a battalion of marines and a oompany of tbe United States engineer corps, under command of Col. Loomis L. Laugdoa; the First Artillery, preceding the caisson, around which the honorary escort, Lafayette Post, marched in a hollow square. Next came the carriages containing the pallbearers, Gens. Schofield and Howard, Rear Admirals Braine and Greer, Prof. fl. L. Kendrick, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, Gens. Slooum, Sickles, Dodge, Corse, Swayno, Woodford, Wright and Moore. All the officers wore tbe military uniform of their rank. OCCUPANTS OF THE CARRIAGES. The caisson was followed by the carriages containing the members of the Sherman family. Then came the President’s car riage, in wbioh he sat with Gen. Horace B. Porter. The second carriage contained Vice President Morton and Gen. George B. Ruggles, tbe third Gan. M. B. Leggett, Acting Secretary of the Treasury Nettle ton, Secretary of War Proctor and Secreta ry of the Navy Tracy; the fourth Postmaster General Wanamaker, Secretary of tbe In terior Noble, Attorney General Miller, a-id Secretary of Agriculture Rusk; the fifth, Secretary of State Blaine and Assist ant Secretary Grunt; the seventh, Chauncey M. Depew and ex-President Cleveland; jthe eighth, Joseph H. Choate and ex-President Hayes; the ninth. Senators Hawley and Manderson and the sergeant-at-anns of the Senate, Mr. Valentine; the tenth, Senators Cockrell, Pierce and Evarts. Next came the carriages contain ing Lieut. Gov. Jones and Mayor Grant. After them came the carriages containing the friends of the deceased. The sidewalks, roof-tops, every win dow swarmed with watching humanity. As the cortege passed down the avenue there fell in behind it the military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and officers of tbe army and navy, among them beiag representatives of the Ohio cemmandery of which Gen. Sherman was a member. Then came the Grand Army of the Republic followed by the West Point cadets under the command of Lieut. Col. Hawkins. THE NATIONAL GUARD. Next in line was the national guard, un der oomiaand of Gen. Louis Fitzgerald, made up of the following regiments: Twelfth, Seventh, Seventy-first, Twenty second, Ninty-eighth, Eighth and Sixty ninth. Folio wing came the Old Guard, un der oommand of Maj. McLean, leading the veterans under the command of Gen H. E. Tremaine. Among toe veterans were the confederate veterans, camp of the oity of New York riding ia carriages, and after them came in carriages reuresenta tives of the chamber of commerce and New York Historical Society, of tbe common ooifnoils of Boston and Brooklyn, the Unioa League Club and other bodies. Altogether fully 16,000 men were in line. DIDN’T SEND FOR FOSTER. How tbe Clumsy Story Telegraphed from Ohio Originated. Washington, Feb. 19.— Nobody who knows President Harrison believes that he telegraphed ex-Gov. Foster to come to New York. Whatever message he msy have sent Gov. Foster as to coming to Washington President Harrison is the last man to transact business at a funeral. Gov. Foster was going to New York, natural enough, to attend Gen. Sherman’s funeral ands imebndy in Fostoria jumped at the conclusion that he was going to meet Presi dent Harrison at the latter’s request and so telegraphed all over the country. The President will not, however allow it to affect his determi nation to appoint Gov. Foster, which could only be shaken now by something of impor tance. He came home too late to-night to make any announcement as to his purpose, hut he is expected to send the nomination of Secretary Window's successor to tbe Senate to-morrow. Harrison's Return. Washington, Feb. 20, 1 a. m.— The President and members ot his cabinet who went to New York to attend the funeral of the late Gen. Sherman, returned to Wash ington at 12:45 o’clock this morning. KYLE INELIGIBLE. A Claim That He is Not a Resident of (South Dakota. Huron, 8. D., Feb. 19.—1 t is asserted by prominent attorneys and others that United States Senator-elect Kyie in addition to be ing ineligible on account of not receiving a majority vote of the whole legislature, is not an inhabitant of South Dakota, la tbe meaning of the term in tbe constitution, that ho own# no property, and pays no taxes. A Huronite says that Rev. Kyle was ■imply a missionary or agent of a foreign church society, subject to its call at any time. That be had no "fixed” habitation within the constitutional meaning, an 1 de clares that he was already under engage ment to reside ia tbe eest as financial agent I of a western denominational college. SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1891. SESSION OF THE SENATE. VANCE'S CREDENTIALS FOR EIS NEW TERM PRESENTED. The Indian Depredations Claims Eill Under Discussion-- Ingalls Places Hie Resignation as President Pro Tem pore at the Disposal or the Senate— A Bill to Pension Mrs. Porter. Washington, Feb. 19.—1n the Senate to day tbe credentials of Mr. Vance for his new senatorial term, beginning March 4 next, were presented by Mr. Ransom and placed on file. The bill for tlm adjudication of the claims arising from th*ludian depredations hav ing been taken up as “unfinished business,” Mr. Gray appealed to the Senate for an evening session for the consideration of the bill to transfer the revenue marine from the treasury department to the navy de partment. Tbe appeal was not successful, and consideration of the Indian depredation bill was proceeded with. INGALLS’ EXPIRING TKHSf. Mi. Ingalls, who was occupying the Vice President’s chair as presiding officer pro tem made a personal statement. He said; “Four years ago, on the 25th of the present month, I was ahosen president of the Sen ate pro tempore; and by subsequent elec tion was continued in that station until April 2 last, when, under a resolution of March 12 preceding, I was unanimously designated to preside daring tbs future nbseuce of the Vice Presi dent, and at tbe pleasure of the Senate—a functiou not previously exercised by any member of the body during the century of its existence. The Senate having been formally notified that my service here will end with the close of this congress, in order to avoid embar rassment and to afford opportunity for deliberation, 1 now tender my resignation as president of the Senate pro tempore, to take effect on the election of my successor ia office. It would be an affectation of in difference nnworthy of the Senate, un worthy of and unworthy of this occasion, were I to pretend to be uncon scious of the distinction that has been conferred upon me by the suffrages of the Senate. I should t* alike wanting in sensibility and desti tute of gratitude, were I to withhold expression of my grateful appreciation of the confidence and consideration so long continued, with which I have been honored by the moat dignified, most important, and most influential legislative assembly in the world,” INDIANS TO BE BELIEVED. At the dose of Mr. Ingalls’ {statement consideration of the bill was proceeded with, the pending question being on Mr. Edqaunds’ motion to strike out section 3, which provides that no claim by Indians ■hall be allowed by the court on the unsup ported testimony of an Indian. The motion gave rise to a long debate, in which Messrs. Edmunds, Dawes, Hoar, Mc- Pherson, Vest and Spooner argued in favor of it, and Messrs. Wolcott, Faulkner, Dolph and Turpie in opposition to it. Finally the motion to strike out was agreed to—yeas 37, says 14. Mr. Hoar moved to strike out tbe clause providing for the adjudication and pay ment of claims by Indiaus who have suf fered the loss of property through white men or Indians of other tribes. The motion was agreed to, and the clause was struck out. THE LIMITATION. Mr. Davis offered an amendment to add to section 4 a proviso that the limitation of time in the section shall not apply to or har the claims for compensation for Indian depredations in Minnesota, lowa, Nebraska, Kansas or Dakota in 1862 or thereafter. All those states, he said, had been affected more or less by the Sioux out break In 1862. This was tabled, but on motion of Mr. Candler the time of limita tion was changed to 1805. Various other amendments were offered and agreed to, and the bill was passed. A conference was asked on the disagree ing votes of the two houses, and Messrs. Moody, Paddock and Faulkner ware ap pointed conferees on the part of the Senate. PROVISIONS OF THE BILL. The bill as passed gives jurisdiction and authority to the court of claims to inquire into and finally adjudicate all claims for property of citizens of the United States, taken or destroyed by Indians belonging to any baud, tribe or nation in amity with tbe Uuited States, and all just offsets and pounter-olaims. District courts of the United States are to have concurrent jurisdiction with the court of claims where the amount of the claim does not exceed $2,000; and the circuit oourts of the United States are to have concurrent jurisdiction where the amount exceeds $2,000 and does not exceed SIO,OOO. All questions of limitation as to the time and manner of presenting claims are waived; provided that no claim ac cruing prior to July 1, 1865, shall be considered unless it has been allowed, or has been pending prior to tbe passage of the act. before the Secretary uf the Interior or before congress. Judgments against any band or tribe of Indians are to be charged against that band or tribe, and are tb be paid from the uunuties due to it from the United States; and, if no annuities are due, then from any other funds due to it by the government; if no funds are due, theu from any appropriation for its benefit, sad, if there are no annuities, funds, or appropria tions payable to such Indian band or tribe, then the judgments are to be paid out of the treasury. A PENSION FOB MRS. PORTER. Mr. McPherson introduced a bill, which was referred to tbe committee on pensions, giving a pension of $2,5U0 a year to the widow of Admiral Porter. The Nicaragiia canal bill was taken up, on motion of Frye, and became the “unfin ished business.” It was laid aside informally, and the House bill for the erection of Uuited States prisons and for the imprisonment of United States prisoners was taken from the calen dar and passed with amendments. A con ference was asked, and M ssrs. Hoar, Wil son of lowa and Pugh wore appointed a conference committee on the part of the Senate. The Senate then adjourned. REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. Reconsideration of a Vote on the Sub ject Moved. Washington, Feb. 19.—1n the House judieiary committee to-day Representative Rogers ef Arkansas entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the committee on Tuesday adopted a resolution authoris ing it to ascertain and report to the House whether any states have in their constitu tions or legislative enactments Drovisions which sljpuid require a reduction of their representation in congress under tbe four teenth amendment to the constitution. Tending notion the committee adjourned. Clerkship of the Next House. Washington, Feb. 19.—The democratic members of tbe North Carolina delegation to-day resolved to support C. M. Mo- Clammy for tbe position ot clerk of the next House. HAWAII’S CABLE. Gould and Maokay Trying to Get a Finger in the Pie. Washington, Feb. 19.—The proposed cable to Hawaii under a government sub sidy of $3,000,000, distributed over twenty years, to be followed by a cable to tbe con tinent of Ana, was projected by Taolfio men of looel reputation as promoters uf fiuan. lal schemes. They had bilie intro duced into both houses incorporating them into a company for the purpose of laying a cable iu the Pacific ocean, the subsidy belur, of course, provided lor. GOULD BOBS UP. They would probably have gotten their bills through if it had not been for the sub sidy feature. This attracted the attention of Jav Uould, John W. Mackay and other prominent financiers, whose agents here in congress and outside have killed the incor porating bills and have gotten Into the diplomatic appropriation bill a clause read ing as follows: “To enable the President to make engagement with any auch citizens or corporations of the United States as shall appear to possess the meant and facilities to that end, for telegraphic communication between the United States and the kingdom of Hawaii, which engage ment shall contain provisions sufficient, in the judgment of the President, to secure the government and citizens of the United States early and adequate communication by telegraph with said kingdom upon rea sonable terms for a period of not less than fourteen years. A sum not exceeding $360.- 000 fer each year, and during which suoh communication shall be in operation and duriag which suoh engagements shall be In course of execution, not exoeeding twenty years, and the total Sum paid under this authority shall not exceed $8,000,000.” This clause has thrown the dlcllomatic hill, through tbe action of the House to-day, into conference, where an attempt is to be made to shape things so as to give the or iginal projectors a better chance. AN ADVERSE COMMITTEE REPORT. The House committee on foreign affairs to-day decided to reoommena that the House concur in fourteen of the fifteen amendments made by the Senate to the consular aud diplomatic appropriation bill, and that it nou-oonour ia the remaining one—that relatiug to the Hawaiian cable project. Tbe House has already reported a separate bill for a charter for this company with a government guar antee, which was prepared with great care and caution, and which tbe committee re gards as a more practical proposition than that attached by the Renats to the appro priation bill. The action of the committee, therefore, does not necessarily signify hos tility to the proposition, but a desire to bring the matter into conference where tbe best results may be obtained. RESD IN TBHI CHAIR. The Claim of a Portland Firm Put Through After a Fight. Washington, Feb. 19.—Speaker Reed having recovered from his temporary in disposition, called the House to order this morniug. \ Mr. Thomas of Illinois called up from the speaker's table tbe bill referring to the oourt of claims, tbe olaim of a Portland, Me., company growing out of the construc tion of the double-ended steamere Agarna w and Pouutisi. Nearly three hours were consumed in the contest over this bill, but it was finally passed In spite of tbe efforts of Messrs. Springer and Oobb of Alabama, who endeavored to have it referred to tbe committee on war claims. After two more roil calls tbe House suc ceeded in passing the Senate bill for tbe re lief of the Stockbridge tribe of Indians. LAYING FOR THE BHIPPING BILL. Tbe action of the democrats in demand ing the yeas and nays on every motion, was considered on both sides of the House as an obstacle to tbe passage of the shipping bill, the objeot being to get control of the appro priation bills, so aa to use them as weapons against that measure. Mr. Thompson of Ohio gave notice that he would, to-morrow, at 2 o’clock, if the testimony were theu printed, call up the resolution for tbe impeaohmeut of Judge A'.ex. Boarman of Louisiana. The House then wont into committee of the whole on the postoffice appropriation bill. Without disposing of the bill tbe committee rose and the House adjourned until 8 o’clock this evening, the session to night to be for the consideration of tbe immigration hill. the night session. For the first time in tbe history of the House that body held two distinct legisla tive sessions daring tbe same calendar day. Aotiug in accordance with a res lutlon adopted two days ago, tbe House met at 8 o’clock to-night for the consideration of tbe immigration bill. The ohaplain was not present, but the proceedings were preceded by the reading of the journal and its approval. This action is, however, considered by parliamentary authorities to be irregular, aud it may te that a question will be raised to-morrow as to its legality. The immigration bill was then considered, but without making much progress, and the House adjourned. INDIAN DEPREDATION CLAIMS. Tbe Expenditure Under the Bill Katl mnted as High as $50,000,000. Washington, Feb. 19.—From $10,000,000 to $50,000,000 is the vague estimate of two of tbe western sentaors and representatives, who are working for it now with all the strength of their organization, as to toe probable expenditure involved In tbe pro posed payment of claims for Indian depre dations during tbe century. Tbe Western Congressional Association, the only or ganized club of congressmen, comprising as It does all tbe democrats as well as ail the republicans from west of the Mississippi, has determined to force the great scheme through before this oongrses adjourns, be lieving that this is probably the last chance it will have for years, HALF THROUGH ALREADY. It is embodied in different measures and is half through already, one house or the other having passed favorably upon It in part or In whole. Now the association is bending all its powerful energies to the task of getting it completely through by getting it into conference, where they can fix it up to suit themselves. Meanwhile they can-; not be induced to give any more definite estimates than such as hare usually beeu given for pension steals in advance of their enactment into law, and nobody knows what wfil have to be paid out of the treas ury for these claims. Of course it is quite impossible tor the promoters of this legisla tion to say what proportion of tbe claims is probably fraudulent, bat outsiders say that it ia probably aa large os 50 per oeut. POPULATION BY RACES. Tbe Census Showing for Tennessee and West Virginia. Washington, Feb. 19.— The census bureau to-day announced the population ef the state of Tennessee by races as follows: White, 1,833,971; ook>re<i, 434,800; Indians, 173; Chinese, 64; Japanese, 10. Total, 1,757,518. The population of Weet Virginia ia given as follows: White. 729,282; colored, 38,508; Indians, 8; Chinese, 16. Total, 752,794. A FIGHT OVER THE FUND. THE WRANGLE AMONG ERIN’S LEADERS STILL ON. G’Brien and Dillon Transferred from tbe Jail at Clonmel to That at Gal way-Crowda Cheer Them on Tbelr Way—Evicted Tenants Going Back to Their Holdings. Dublin, Feb. 19.—William O'Brien and John Dillon, who recently surrendered to tbe police at Folkston and were taken to the Clonmel jail in order to uudergo their terms in prison, were transferred to the Galway jail at daylight this morning. Tbe prisoners were taken from Clonmel In a st loon carriage. Though secrecy was observed throughout the proceed ings, the inhabitants ot Tipperary got wind of the affair and assembled iu crowds at tb.d Tipperary railroad station aud en thusiastically cheered the two members of parliament ns the train stopped a few moments in their midst- Metiers. O’Brien and Dillon will complete their sentenoe in Galwayjail. Moot Rv. Edward Dwyer, D. D., bishop of Limerick, Is seriously ill. TENANTS PAY UP. The plan of oatnpalgn, so far as the Smith-Barry estates are concerned. Is Col laDsinj. Eleven tenants of Cashel, who were evicted for refusing to nay the rents demanded of them, have resumed their holdings, paying all the arrears of rent due, as well as the cost of the legal proceedings token against them. a bishop’s pastoral The bishop of Drotnero has sent a lottor to tbe clergy ot hie diocese in which ho warns the faithful not to attend Mr. Parnell’s meeting in Newry. He hopes that the poisoned atmo-pharos of the divorce oourt and tbe filthy, disgusting and soau delous details of tbe O’Hhea case have not reaobed hie diocese. The proposed meet iug, he says, will be a wanton insult to rellgtou, to the bishop and to the priests, aud a laudation of a heaven-cursed crl no. “Let God arise and hie enemies will be con founded. Forbearance bus encouraged this iaiquity. Let brav men and true women who lovo godliness au<l hate adultery, use lawful means to save the honor and good fame of their mothers, wives and sisters by resenting tbe daring aggression of those at tempting to prostitute the country, to ag grandize an individual and hide tneir own filthy conduct." A SETTLEMENT AT PORTUMENA. Owing to the cessation ot the allowances from the national luague, the tenants who were evicted from Lord Clanrlcard’s estate at Fortumena for taking part iu tbe plan of campaign, have settled separately with the landlord of thu estate end have been rein stated in their old places. On arriving at Galway jail Mr. O’Brien was placed in tbe hospital and Mr. DiUon was looked in a cell. m’carthy’b demand, London, Feb. 19. —Tbe Times, referring to the financial dispute going on in the Irish parliamentary party, says that before leaving Boulogne Mr. Dillon suggested that a further sum of $15,000 should be released from Monroe's Bank, this sum to be de voted to tbe relief ot evicted tenants. Mr. Parnell, according to the Times, was will ing that this should be done, if $5,000 wos handed 4u the leag ie treasurer. Mr. McCarthy, however, insists that the whole amount must be intrusted to the Tenants’ Defense Association. Negotiations on these points still continue. WANT TO KNOW WHERE THE MONEY WENT. At n meeting of the supporters of Mc- Carthy held here to-day It was resolved to press for Information as to whether $15,000, port of the $40,600 released from the Paris fund, concerning which there has been so much discussion, has or has not been ap plied to the relief of tbe evicted tenants. The meeting repudiated tbe imputations oast upon Mr. O’Brien’s honor. WALKS TO VISIT THE ISLE. It Is announced that tbe Prince of Wales will visit Ireland during the coming sum mer. Tbe Earl of Zetland, lord lieuten ant, and Chief Secretary Balfour are under stood to have urged tbe prince to moke the proposed visit, with a view of giving encouragement to the industries of that country. The Princess of Wales is re ported to be assiduous in tbe attention she pays to tbe Zetland-Balfour fund for the relief of the suffering poor of Ireland. The princess and her daughters nave sent con tributions of clothing to t .• fund, and have also soliolted subscriptions for the same charitable cause. The Healeyites have resolved to maintain tbe evicted tenants until the general elec tion. T. P. O’Connor will resume the work of tbe American mission with Messrs. Abraham, Kenny and Flynn, while Messrs. Sullivan and Oex will make a similar tour of Australia A majority of the executive members of the national league In Great Britain have decided that tbe speakers at branch meet ings on St. Patrick’s day shall advocate Mr. McCarthy for tna leadership of the Irish party. ENGLAND'S SLIPPING ÜBISIB. Tbe Association Accused of Trying to Smash the Union. London, Feb. 19. —The Pall Mall Gazette to-day hopee for soma compromise arrange - ment in tbe shipping crisis, but con siders such a conclusion doubtful. The Pall Mall Gazette accuses tbe shipping usaoeia tion of deception, and ot a oovert determi nation to smash the union, and says that the men may tie temporarily so repressed as to need public support, but that in the end they are bound to win. The dockers’ unicn withdrew the mani festo which it issued in December, placing a boycott on the shipping federation, at the iuatance of tbe federation, being nn item in the compromise which the men acoepted. The federation now demands an unconditional resumption of work before discussing further the point wbioh tbe dockers raised in the interest of the coal porters. The dockers have beoome angry at this action of tbe federation and allege it to be a broach of faith on the part of the ship owners. Tbe Cardiff Beamon’s Union has issued a manifesto proposing conditions for a com promise between tbe strikers and their em ployers. JOINS THE FEDERATION. Tbe Employers' Labor Association of Liverpool, representing shipping of 750,000 tonnage, comprising all the leading owners and lines, has joined the shipping federa tion. This raises the aggregate tonnage of the federation to 7,000,000, leaving only 2,000.000 tonnage in tbe United Kingdom not embraced in the federation. Of this 2,000,000 tonnage, eua-balf is exclusively engaged in trade with foreign porta and negotia tions continue to capture tbe other half for the federation. This explains tbe action of the federation in demanding an uncondi tional resumption of work before tbe dis cussion of the further point raised by tbe dockers in the in ter eat of the coal por'ers. Tee Times’ correspondent at Cardiff de clares that the strike has virtually collapsed; that the shipping federation is supplying all I tbe crews necessary and that the tramway troubls is toe only serious matter remain- j me to be settled. FRANCE’S POLICY IN EGYPT. Her Protest Against Justice Scott's Appointment Not Well Received. Cairo, Feb. IQ. — Frsnes hss intimated that the protest of Count D’Aubtfrney, tbe French ministor here, mode on Wednesday, against tbe appointment of Justice Scott as official adviser of tbe Egyptian govern ment, implies a refusal to apply the economies resulting from tbs recent conversion of tno Egyptian debt to tbe ref firms tbe Egyptian govern ment propped. This dog-lu-the-manger policy only Increases the English popu larity , as both tbe kbedive aud lUas I’aoha, president of the oouucil of ministers, who is also minister of flnanoe. are averse to a revival of French predominancy. TOMB or THE PARISIAN PRESS. Paris, Keb. IQ.—Tbe Temp*, in a violent article on the Egyptian question, finds addi tional <• v idencea as to the vanishing of the Egyptian autonomy iu the Duke of Cam bridge reviewing tbe combined troopa at Ahasaaveh and in tbe advance oa Tokar. The Debuts, iu an artiole full of aavage Utterance, congratulates Englaud upon dealing with a serviie khodlve, but warns ber that in throwing off Site mask too im prudently she might as well declare a pro tectorate at once, addins, however, that such violations of the pledge< are dearer than a victory suoh aa Tel-ol Kehir. SUFFRAGE IN BELGIUM. A Manifesto to tba Militia leaned by Their Committee. Brussels, Feb. 19.—The reserve forces of the civic guard have been called ont In tbe Charleroi district In view of tbe threat ening state of affairs osused by tbe work men’s demand for the passage of a universal suffrage law. The workmen’s general committee regard this action upon the part of the authorities a* a menace and as un indication of a refusal of the government to revise the electoral laws or to grant uni versal suffrage. A MANIFESTO TO TIIB MILITIA. The oommittee bus replied to this so called menace by addressing a manifesto to the militia usking them to refuse to obey the orders to take sides with tbe workmen, and to resist what they term tbe govern ment’s attempt to bring about civil war. Tbe socialists say that the government In tends to pose a Law severely punishing every word, not or writing tending to cite tbe organization of strikes in case parlia ment does not grant the workmen's de mand for universal suffrage. MINDS IN THE SAME CHANNEL. London’s Lord Mayor Denlea an Insinuation of Plagiarism. London, Feb., 19.—Tba Pall Mall Oat etU to-day publishes, in parallel columns, the sermon wbloh Rev. Charles H. Spur geon, pastor of the famed tabernacle, preached in 1804, and an address delivered by Right Hon. Josepti 8. Avery, lord mayor of London, lost weak at the Poly technic Institute (Young Men’s Christian Institute for approuilces, artisans, etc.,) iu I Cogent stroet. Tho two discourses aro identical in almost every particular, long paasagss in Bpurgeon’s sermon being doli vo, and unchanged m the lord mayor’s address. Tbo lord mayor, whose attention was called by a reporter to this singular coinci dence, said that he was unaware of the similarity existing between bis recent ora tion and Mr. Spurgeon's pulpit utterances of 1804. He had never, to the best of his knowledge, seen the sermon referred to. ITALICS POLITICAL. FACTIONS. The Opposition to the New Ministry Very Strong. Rome, Feb. 19.— The recent change In the ministry has led to the re-grouptng of the political parties. The premier, the Marquis dl Rudini, is supported by a section of the center and a fraction of (be left, led by Signor Nlcotera. The exireme left in the meantime remains friendly to the combination. This, how ever, is not sufficient to assure the position of the ministry unless supported by uhe majority of the southern deputies now classed as doubtful. The opposition is formidable in numbers and in talent, c >m prt.lng the old left aid a fraction of the center, with Signors Crtspt.Brin, Zai.ardeJll, Housino and Grimaldi. If the opposition was compact the existence left the ministry would be of brief duration; but It is weak ened by internal divisions, one section dedrlug Signor Crispi as leader, another Signer Zanardelii, and a third Signor Brin. TORNADO AND EARTHQUAKE!, Trees Uprooted and Two Buildings Bat on Fire. Vienna, Feb. 19.—A terrlfflo storm passed over Pressburg, Hungary, today, unroefing houses, tearing up trees by the roots and doing an immense amount of other damage. The storm was followed by an earthquake which caused two large fires. One of the buildings which took fire was a girls’ college, several of the inmates of which were injured bv jumping from the windows. No one was seriously hurt. AN EARTHQUAKE IN VALENCIA. Madiiid, Feb. 19.—A slight shock of earthquake was felt In Valencia to-day and caused much alarm. OILMAN'S PLOT FOILED. Quiet Again Restored la the Argen tine Republic. Paein, Feb. 19.—A dispatoh from Bnenos Ayres to the Ooufof* says: “The three days’ censorship of political telegrams, which was Imposed in order not to cause an alarm In Europe, has ceased. The plot to replace President Cetman in power, which was dis closed by lawyer Rodriguez, was nipped in the bud by the activity of President Pelle grini and the loyalty of the troops. Quiet has been restored throughout the oouniry.” SADLER ASKS FAIR PLAT. He Alleges That the Police are Sup pressing Favorable Evidence. London, Feb, 19.—The steamship Fire mas Sadler, who is in custody on suspicion of being Jack the Ripper, has written a letter asking his fellow unionists to get the newspaper press to watch the case, declar ing that the police are quashing evidence favorable to him, with the object of hurry ing his conviction. Our Negotiations With Spain. Madrid, Feb. 19 —At a cabinet council to-day, the queen regent presiding, Premier Canovas del Castillo gave adatailol account of the negotiations with America for a commercial treaty. He announced that he had obtained a reduction of thedutles on minerals and other things, and that he was now negotiating for free admission into America of tobacco from the Spauish West InrfiM. I DAILY, 110 A TEAS. , i CENTS ADOPT. (. I WEEKLY, 9I.ES A TEAK j FIGHTING FOR SILVER, LARGEI PUKCHASEB SUGGESTED AS A COMPROMISE. A Probability That it Won’t Be Enter* tained by the Advocates of Fres Coinage- A "Parses Merchant” oi New York Characterizes India as th< Sinkhole for Silver. Washington, Feb. 19.— There Is a* earnest effort making on the part of a number of members of tbe House v> seenri a compromise on the silver question, based primarily on larger purchases of silver. II is sought to have this compromise measure adopted by tbe majority of the coinage oommittee at Its meeting to-morrow, as ■ substitute for tbe Senate unlimited free coinage bill Tboee wbo are urgiug the compromise are carefully canvassing their strength before they llnally determine to bring it forward in the shape of a bill and, unless assured of a good following, wUJ abandon it. It is understood that tbe measure will not be pushed unless an understanding oan be reaohed with the fres coinage republicans in tbe Houee that they will not bring up a free coinage amendment, but some of tbe unlimited silver meu have already stated that they will not enter into any suck agreement. PROCEEDINGS or THE COMMITTEE, There was a very noticeable lack of inter* est to-day in the proceedings of the House committee, now that it has been decided to cloee the bearings on the silver question to morrow, and only three members of tbe oommittee were present Representative Walker continued his examination of Mr. Nswlands, inquiry being chiefly on cor relative eubjecte rather than the direct issue involved in the silver question. INDIA AS A SINK-HOLE. J. 8. Moore, a ’’parsec merchant” of New York, made a statement to the offeot that it was nut a demonetization of silver by the United States which caused the deolina in tue value of silver, but the smaller demand for silver In India and the larger supply of silver, due to lmportatious aud an improve ment in transportation among the Indian provinces. India was called a V‘sinkhole” for silver, because although groat amounts of silver wore sunt there none ever came back. Mr. Dartlne closely questioned Mr. Moore with reference to his statements of the In dtau stiver importations, and called bis at tention to tbe fact that they wore in con flict with the testimony hofore the English royal commission; but Mr. Moore insisted that bis statements were correct, neverthe less. A MINER OPPOHEB FREE COIN AUK. William H. Reck, who is engaged in silver mining in Montana, opposed ths free coinage of silver, on tbe ground that he believed the present law, which took 954,- 000,000 of silver annually out of the marxut ami absolutely locked it up, was a better thlug for tbs sliver miner thau free coinage, under which all silver would he on the market. He did not think free coinage legLlation alone could raise the price of direr bullion to its ooln value. Under free oolnage our sliver coin would bo just as much a commodity as the oeins of Mexico, which had free coinage; and tbe purchasing power of silver coin would be simply its bullion value as fixed In tbe markets of the world. LOW GRADE MINES ILLIMITABLE. The number of low grade sliver o e mines, be declared, was absolutely lllimi able, and with greatly improved methods in produc tion there would be a great quantity of sil ver put on the markot. There bad been such great Improvements spin mining that no bslieved that within live years silver would get down to 80 cents an ounce. He was sorry to see it, but he believed it would have to come. Mexico was also greatly Increasing her productions. He read a letter from ex- Clov. White of MoutauaJ expressing 'grati fication at Che fact that free coinage oould not pass this congress, and declaring that free oolnage would be a great disaster to the stiver industry. The sentiment of tbe people, the letter said, was changing. If congress were to pass a frse coinage law, no insisted that It should be provided that gold dollars oould be exchanged at the treasury for silvor dollars, and vies varsa, and If either metal went up or down the government should stand in ths brsach and bear the loss. REMONETIZATION URGED. Pierrs Humbert, Jr., a civil engineer o( Boston, speaking for the Faneuil halt meet ing, advooatsd the remonetization of sliver. Many of tbe bankers, he said, persisted iu talking about “quality, quality,” as one es sential in money, but he and others believed that the quan tity was just os essential as quality. If quality were the only thing to be considered, platinum was immeasura bly superior tojgold. But gold was not produced in sufficient quantity to do tbe legitimate badness of the country, end Mr. Humbert earnestly argued in favor of bi-metallic standard. VOTING THANKS TO REED. The Democrats Talk of Presenting a Formal Protest. Washington, Feb. 19. Speaker Reed oelebrated bit oonvaleaenee, which restored him to tbe chair to-day, with a character istic talk with Representative Springer, who has always been his belt noir. Mr. Springer is one of tbe democrats who think that a formal protest against all Speaker Reed's revolutionary actions should be presented by tbe democrats just before tbe adjournment, provided some democrat can get recognition, in place of tbe vote of thanks which the republicans so cheertully proposed for Speaker Carlisle. Thera is a difference of opinion among tbs democrats as to tbs advisability of this course. ALREADY PLAIN. Some of tbe conservative men think that tbe democrats made their protest against Speaker Reed’s doings so plain and striking last session that nothing more in that direc tion is necessary, especially after the popu lar Indorsement of the democratic position in the election last fall, but the radicals, seeking to emphasize the contrast between the recognition of Speaker Carlisle’s im partiality by tbe republicans aud the recognition of Speaker Reed’s partisanship by the democrats are now at work drawing up a philippic in tbe shape of a form al pro test against the proposition which they ex pect Mr. McKinley to make as the official leader of tbe republicans that a vote of thanks should be given Speaker Reed. A Weak Backed Joke. Washington, Feb. 19.—Some practical joker started a wild rumor to-day that ex- Secretory Whitney, who caino down to Admiral Porter’s funeral and has since re mained on bis private business, had in his possession a letter from ex-President Cleve land to tbe effect that bo was ont of the light, and desired his frieuds among tbe democratio leaders to help Secretary Whit ney get tbe nomination. When the state ment was repeated to Secretary Whitney he disposed of it smmmardy. with the re mark: “The story has no foundation what ever."