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ESTABLISHED 18.-0 iI.COBPOHATEI!I9Be. .
| J. H. ESI ILL, President.
CRISP SHELVES MILLS.
HE OFFERS HIM SECOND PLACE
ON THE WaYH AND MEANS.
Choice of tbo Chairmanship of the
Committee on Commerce or Pcst
offlces and Postroads Also Offered
the Texan—Senator Gorman and Hie
Associates Try In Vain to Influence
the Speaker.
Washington. Deo. 19.—Senator Gor
man and Senator Brioe have changed their
opinion about the outoome of electing
Speaker Criep, and o it is understood has
Gov. Hill, the third member of the combi
nation which did eo much for Mr. Crisp in
the late contest. They apparently thought
that Mr. Crisp would follow their advice
after they had helped him to the election,
and were eomewhat surprised when, after
tho election, he did not seek them to ascer
tain more definitely than he had already,
just what their views were as to hi* policy
in his committees. Finding that
be did not come to them they
went to him after things bad
drifted along for a few days and it had be
come evident that the speaker was disposed
to set Mr. Mills aside and to make Mr.
Springer or somebody else chairman of the
ways and means committee, Mr. Holman
chairman of the committee on appropria
tions and Mr. Bland chairman of the com
mittee on coinage. Mr. Gorman aad his
associates did not like the way things were
going, simply because it seemed to them
likely that If the appointments were made
the party might bo divided and at all events
party success endangered.
has a mind of his own.
They regresented this to Speaker Crisp
kindly, but firmly, and were very mucn
surprised and very much displeased when
Speaker Crisp tld them also kindly, but
firmly, that he thought he would follow bis
own judgment. The senators were disposed
to think that he would change this purpose
as he thought over their arguments, but
he shows no sign of doing so by offering
Mr. Mills the second place On the ways and
means committee and the ohoice of two
second-rate chairmanships. He has made
It perfectly plain that unless a revolution
occurs in his purpose Mr. Mills will not be
chairmau of the ways and means summit
tee.
*HE OBJECTION TO HOLMAN AND BLAND.
He has stated positively that he will ap
point Mr. Holman chairman of the com
mittee on appropriations aid Mr. Bland
chairman of tue oomraittse on ooinage. Tbs
objection of tho senators to the degrading
of Mr. Mills and to the appointment of Mr
Bland are obvious enough, but their ob
jection to Mr. H.’lman demauded some in
vestigation before its reason could he dis
covered. It appears that they feared that
he will carry out rapidly and without
variation tho polioy of economy in the ap -
propriations for next year which has been
announced, and that tiiey think be
would do it in such a way as to inour the
opposition of powerful interests which thev
think ought to be conciliated. Whatever
the speaker’s final determination may be as
to the important committee places Ins as
sertion of his independence at this early
stnge in tbo session gives gratification to his
friends in the House.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Speaker Crisp having bowed Mr. Mills
out of the chairmanship of tho ways and
means committee and having gotten his
anticipated refusal of second place, na al
most completed his selection for the mem
bership of that committee. As the commit
tee stands now, it has tnese five northern
democrats on it: Mr. Springer as ohair
rnau and Messrs. Stevens of Massachusetts,
Whiting of Michigan, Shively of Indiana,
and Bryan of Nebraska and Messrs. Mc-
Millin of Tennessee, Turner of Georgia,
Breckinridge of Arkansas, Wilson of West
Virginia and Montgomery of Kentucky,
all having voted for Mr. Crisp except
Messrs. McMillln, Breckinridge and Wil
boh. Mr. Montgomery takes the place
of W. E. F. Alexander, as Mr. Shively
does the place of Mr. Bynum. Four of the
five republicans have been selected. They
are Messrs. Ileed, McKenna and Payne,
who were on the committee before, and
Mr. Dalznll of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Crisp bas also selected most of the
members of the oommittee on appropria
tions. As the committee stands it includes
Mr. Holman, chairman, and Messrs. Sayers
of Texas, Forney of Alabama, Breckinridge
of Kentucky, Mutchler of Pennsylvania,
Comp on of Maryland, Wilson of Missouri,
and these republicans: Mosers. Hendersou
of lowa, Cogswell of MossachusettqDingley
of Maine, Bingham of Pennsylvania, aad
Grout of Vermont.
SPRINGER SAYS HE HAS IT.
Mr. Springer is a happy man to-night for
the first time since the caucus adjourned.
After all these lays and nights of anxious
doubt ho was at last able to say, and did
say to everybody ha saw to-night: “I have
been offered and have accepted the chair
manship of the ways and means commit
tee.” He has it in black and white, too, so
he thinks it cannot vanish. For the time
being he forgets that Mr. MoMillin has
been given the leadership of the Houie,
which used to go with the chairmanship of
ways and means.
THE CRISP-MILLS LETTERS.
By the Associated Press.
Washington,! Deo. 19.—Some of the
close friends of Representative Mills assert
positively that he has baen tendered by the
speakor and has declined the second place
on the committee on ways and means, with
the chairmanship of another important
committee. The speaker, feeling that the
matter is not proper for discussion at this
juncture, declines to say anything upon the
subject, and Mr. Mills is equally
retioent at present. It is quite certain that
pressure Is being brought to Dear upon the
Breaker by persons not heretofore identified
with Mr. Mills' aspirations to cause his
appointment to the chairmanship of the
ways and means oommittee. As far as can
be learned the sneaker has not yat com
mitted himself to the appointment of any
to this chairmanship, and as Mr.
reply to his tender is said to be
eouohed lu such terms as to warrant the
assumption that he would not reject the
J 1 *® 8 * the entire mutter appears to bo still
subject to harmonious arrangement. The
speaker to-day said that he expeoted to be
able to announce his committee appoint
ments when the House meets next Wednes
day.
CRISP’S BETTER TO MILLS.
Following is the text of the correspond
ence between Speaker Crisp and Represent
tve MUls in regard to the latter's oom
mittee servioe:
Speaker's Room. Houss or Rkprkskntativis, I
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to ralPi?nnn%j~ Ha r? lt , l>een to ° much engaged
ODon th. -;w , llud n °w about to enter
f °° D *j ,ut| ng the House corn
be a£LihiT P , rou a “• t° know if it would
? acce r>table to you to be ap
meßnT,^d 0 ?n^? 1 *? RC0 “® i ' ,t of vayp and
be annnimiJ D r.? <1 !? lt,c>n 10 Bucfa *stKnment f to
commm.* ™ chairman of the committee on
Postofflces’ an < ? I ' r ' n , an S f th ® committee on
and Postroads, or chairman of
ue committee whose work Js loss laborious
Pjc JUnftting
t???, th £ COmmßroe or postofflces. I would be
a repl J H your earhest conven
ience. as I desire to make up and announce the
committees In a few daya
With great respect, I am sincerely yours,
Charles F Crisp,
mills' declination.
Bocal or Re prisentativbs, L t . 8. I
Washinuto*. D. C. Dec. 19, 1891. f
Hon Charles F. Crisp. Speaker of the House of
Representatives:
; M* Dear Sir I have received your letter of
ESS me If it would he agreeable or
I “oceptable to me "to be appointed second on
tne committee on wsys and means, and in ad
! Cltion to such assignment to be appointed chair
j man of the committee on commerce, or ohair
j man of the committee on postofflces and post
| roads, or chairman of some com
mittee whose work is less laborious
than the commerce or postofflces.” Having
been a memoer of the committee on ways and
means for ten years and chairman m the
Fiftieth congress, the reasons which in your
judgment rendered my apnelntment as chair
man unwise would disqualify me for service in
any other place on that committee, and it would
not be sincere to say that it would be agreeable
to accept your tender, I leave to you without
any suggestions from me to make such other
assignment as you. In the discharge of your
official duty, may determine. Yours truly.
R. Q. Mills. ,
SBSSION OF THB HQUBB.
Tho Changes Recommended by tho
Committee on Rules.
Washington, Dec. 19.—1 t being under
stood there would be but a short session of
the House this morning, the attendance of
members was very small. The committee
on rules held a brisf meeting and determined
te report to the House a rule empowering
the speaker to appoint the committees of
the last House with the following changes:
Membership of the committee on wavs and
means increased from IS to 15 members,
qusdro-oenteumsl oommittee from 9 to 11
members; the committee on Indian depre
dation claims to be dispensed with.
The journal baviDg baen read and ap
proved, on motion of Mr. McMlliin of Ten
uessce the concurrent resolutions were
agreed to providing for a holiday reoess
from Wednesday, Dec. 32 until Wednesday,
Jan. 5.
Mr. McMlliin from the committee on
rules reported the rule designating the
committees of the House and the member
ship thereof.
M’MILLIN MAKER AN EXPLANATION.
Mr. McMillin made a brief statement is
explanation of the report. Tne membership
of the oommittee on ways and means was
increased from thirteen to fifteen. The
reason for this was the fact that since the
number had been fixed at thirteen there
bod been a large inorease in the member
ship of this House. The oommittee on
quadro-contennial had been increased from
nine to eleven and a similar inorease had
been made in the committee on immigra
tion. The committee on Indian depreda
tion claims had been abolished for
the reason that at the last congress
a law had besn passed submitting these
claims to the courts. The name of the oom
mittee on c irarnsrce had been changed to
the oommittee on interstate and foreign
oommerce.
CHAIRMANSHIP VACANCIES.
The method of designating the chairman
of any committee is changed in this respect.
Formerly in the event of the death of a
chairman the second n ember succeeded to
the office. This was changed by giving the
appointment of the chairman to the speaker.
Mr. Springer of Illinois suggested that
the designation of the quadro-eentennial
oommittee should be changed to tne com
mittee on the Columbian exposition. Mr.
McMillin jocularly remarked that it might
be called the committee on the Chicago ex
position. but he had no objeotioa to the
Chicago proooial, and the suggestion was
agreed to. The report was then adopted.
Mr. Enloe oi Tennessee offered a resolu
tion for the appointment of a special com
mittee of five members to inquire into tbo
oharges made against the commissioner of
pensions and the administration of his
office. It was referred to the oommittee on
rules.
Mr. Chlpman of Michigan announced the
death of his oolleague, Melbourne H. Ford,
and in respect to the memory of the de
ceased, the House adjourned until Wednes
day, with the understanding that on that
day no business shall be except
that referring to the recess resolution and
to the announcement of the committees by
the speaker.
SOUTH AM attic AN ARBITRATION.
An Extension of the Time for Ex
changing Ratifications Asked.
Washington, Dec. 19.— The Brazilian
minister has formally notified the Secretary
of State of the desire of his government for
an extension of the time for the exchange
of the ratifications of the arbitration treaty
formulated by the international American
conference. This treaty ha3 lapsed by rea
son of failure to fully exchange ratifi
cations within the specified time. Other
South American countries have also
expressed a desire for an extension
of the period of ratification, ssd the propo
sition is warmly indorsed by the govern
ment. The President advocated such a
course in his recent message to oongress.
An extension of time can he secured only
by the concurrence of all the countries con
cerned, and the diplomatic agents of this
government are now striving for this ob
ject. ______
BEHIND SEA ARBITRATION.
The Selection of the Arbitrators All
That Remains to Be Done.
Washington, Dec 19.—The President
and Secretary of State have bad Be reral
consultations recently in regard to the seal
fisheries. An agreement having been
reaohed with the British government as to
the basis of arbitration, all that now re
mains to oomplete the convention is an
agreement as to arbitrators. This toe
bas practically been done eo far as the num
ber and powers of the arbitrators are con
cerned, and it ie confidently expected
that their appointment and the term* of the
arbitration will Do officially announced in a
few days. The nominations have been made
aud await only the concurrencs of govern
ments interested.
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.
Nebraska Growers Ask the State to
to Restore Its Bounty.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19.—The state beet
sugar convention adjourned last evening,
after the formation of a permanent associa
tion and the election of officers. A resolu
tion calling upoa the next legislature to re
store the bounty of 81 per ton for sugar
beets and half a cent per pound on sugar
manufactured from the home produot pro
voked considerable discussion, but was
finally adopted. A resolution was also
adopted requesting the general government
to provide an experienced ohemist for eaoh
factory during the working season and the
state’s representatives in congress were
urged to lend their assistance.
A Last Spike Driven.
Roanoke, Va., Dec. 19 .-The last spike
on the Roanoke and Southern railroad be
tween this city and Winston, was driven
to-day. Trains will be run on schedule
about Jan. 15.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES.
RIOTING AT PERNAMBUCO
SIXTY PERSONS SAID TO B3
KILLED OR WOUNDED.
Troops Fire on a Mob Making a De
monstration Against the Governor.
The Governor Resigns end Quiet
Restored—The Congress Dissolved
by Da Fonseca Reassembles.
London, Dec. 19.—A dispatch received
this evening from Pernambuco states that
a popular upriiing occurred in that city
to-day against the governor of the province.
The streets were quickly filled with throngs
of riotous people, and it was found neces
essary to call out troops to quell the dis
turbance. The officers of the soldiers, see
ing that no other means would avail, gave
an order to fire upon the mob, and sharp
fighting followed. It is reported that
sixty persons were killed or wounded
during the conflict. The dispatch also
states that tbe governor of the province,
seeing that the disorder would continue so
long as be remained in offioe, resigned his
position and quiet was almost iir mediately
restored. After the restoration of order the
members of tho junta were choersd by tbe
people as they passed along the streets.
THE CONGRESS REASSEMBLES.
London, Den. 19. —The Times' Santiago
de Chile corretpondent telegraphs informa
tion received there that the political condi
tion of Southern Brazil contlnuss unsettled,
but that the reports that oomplete anarchy
prevails there urs without foundation.
A dispatch received here to day from Rio
Janeiro announces that the national oon
grets, which was dissolved by Marshal da
Fonseca when he declared himself dictator
of Brazil, has reassembled in pursuance of
the oall issued by President Peixottu on Nov.
25. In his message to tbooongress President
Peixotto states thnt the Brazilian people
during the events of Nov. 23, the date ot
Marshal Fonseca's resignation and President
Peixotto’s accession to the presidency,
showed tbelr virility and their jealous re
gard for the national liberty which were
threatened by Da Fouseca. it is now the
duty of congress, the president declares, to
deal with the existing commercial crisis by
perfecting a reorganization of the banking
system. The president estimates a deficit in
the budget of 1390 at 30,900 contos of rels.
For the current financial year the deficit
will be slight.
News was reoeived here to-day that a
revolution has broken out in Espirito Santo,
one of the maritime province* of Brazil, and
that the insurgents had succeeded in depos
ing the vioe governor.
The situation in the province of Bahia,
which bounds Espirito Santo on the north,
is also critical. The government of that
province has been frequently transferred
from one military ofilcsr to another and
this has had the effect of alienating the civil
officials.
INDIANA'S STRIKERS.
Austrians Make a Hostile Demonstra
tion Against the New Men.
Chicago, Deo. 19—A dispatch from Bra
zil, Ind., says: “Thirty miners were taken
to tbe Perth mine yesterday. Each man
carried a weapon for use in case they were
assaulted by the Austrians in the neighbor
hood, who are wild with anger and vow to
wreak vengeance on the 'blacklegs.’ A
mob of angry strikers from Perth, Casey
villa, Rotedale and Coxville attaclcod the
’ blackleg’ train at Cow Bluff as it was re
turning from Syndicate mine No. 8, last
evening. The windows of the cars
containing the ‘blacklegs’ were smashed
with stones and several pistols were dis
charged. hut no one was injured. The train
passed the station at the rate of forty miles
an hour, so that it was impossible for any
of the mob to board the oars, and the en
raged strikers gave vent to their feeling by
firing revolvers and throwing stones.
Several of the wives of tho miners in and
around Coxville wore asked as to the amount
of food they had and how much longer they
could hold out Some of them had been
living on salt and potatoes, while others
only had corn meal in small quantities. At
Casey ville and Perth several of the strikers
admitted that they had been living on one
and two spare meals a day. Some of them
said they would starve before they would
give in, but others said that if relief did
not come in larger quantities and ofteuer
they would give in.”
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
A Boiler Burets in Missouri With Fatal
Results.
Springfield, Mo., Deo. 19.—A boiler,
used by some stone contractors near the
new Baldwin theater, on 8k Louis street,
exploded this morning, killing Engineer
Phillip Davis and Assistant Engineer Robert
Baer, and fatally wounded George Crews,
a laborer. The explosion was caused by
turning a stream of cold water
into the boiler, which was hot a id almost
empty. Engineer Davis was blown literally
to pieces. A piece of his Bkull was found in
front of tho Calvary Presbyterian churoh,
100 yards distant, while pieces of his flesh
were found at the same distance in the
other direction.
Robert Baer, tbe assistant engineer, bad
his head almost severed from his body and
was otherwise mangled beyond recognition.
He was unmarried.
Crews was a laborer and received a wound
in the side from flying missiles, which re
sulted in his death after his removal to a
hospital.
TERMINAL'S NEW COMMITTEE.
Names of the Financiers Who Will Be
Associated With Mr. Olcotc.
New York, Deo. 19.—1 t was rumored
to-day that Chairman Olsott of the Rich
mond Terminal stockholders’ oommittee
has decided to appoint Henry Budge of the
firm of Hollgarten <& Cos., Jacob L. Schieff,
of Kuhn. Loeb & Cos., W. L. Martens of
Von Hoffman & Cos., and George F. Baker,
president of the First National Bank, as his
associates on his Richmond Terminal c m
mittee but no formal announcement was
made. It was statod by the members of
the opposition that the oommittee would be
announced Monday.
Gen. TDomas said that a meeting of the
stockholders will be held in January.
Chicago's Police Raid.
Chicago, Deo. 19.—Chief of Police Mo-
Laughery this evening paid out of his own
pocket all bills presented by labor unions
for damages to their property resulting
from the police raid on Grief's hall. There
is no question that tbe ohief will be reim
bursed for this expenditure out of the police
fund and undoubtedly from tbe secret
service account, but he said that no such
arrangement bad been made,
Negroes Invading Oklahoma.
Kingfish, O. TANARUS., Dec. 19.—Four car
load; of negroes came into Oklahoma this
morning on the R ck Island railway from
Memphis, Tenn. Half of the negroes, being
about twenty families, stooped here and the
others went to El Heno. They claim to he
well provided with money.
A BLOODY RIOT ON a TRAIN.
A Miner K'llod and Another Man
Wounded by a Farmer.
Birmingham. Ala., Dec. 19.—A primary
election takes place in Jefferson county on
Monday at which twenty-six delegates will
be chosen to the state oonveulion next
spring. The struggle between Gov. Jones
and the opposing candidate, Commissioner
of Agriculture Kolb, has been very
heated, but the first bloodshed
ocourred at au early hour this
morning in a drunken row between sup
porter* of the governor. Last night a spe
cial Georgia Pnciflo train brought to Bir
mingham several hundred miners aud
farmers from Bloeshurg, Cardiff, Brook
side and Coalburg to take part iu the great
demonstration iu honor of Gov. Jones. A
big trainload of people came from those
towns, including several democratic clubs.
Before starting bark soverai members of
the party became pretty drunk.
The crowd left here after 10
oclook and all went well, as
far as Coalburg. After passing that place
W. A. Wood, a farmer living near Broi k
side, who was drank, became very boister
ous. When it appeared that trouble was
about to ensue, Clifford Price of Cardiff,
son of Isaac Price, a candidate for the legis
lature, entered the oar, which was crowded
with excited men, and attempted to restore
order.
wood opens pike.
Wood became more violent tnan ever at
this interference and drew an ugly pistol,
threatening to blow Price to pieces. Young
Prioe moved back from Wood, who im
mediately opened fire. Noaeof his shots
struck Prioe, but they killed R. W.
Black and badly wounded James
Giover and a miner named Den.
Noueof the three bad been engaged in tbe
difficulty. Mr. Glover’s wound is not
neoessarlly fatal, but Iron was shot in the
mouth and will probably die. Wood has
been arrested. The conductor describes the
affair os a free fight,
HOEY'3 SETTLEMENT.
His Wife Surrenders a Residence With
a Big Mortgage On It.
New York, Deo. 19. —The Adams Ex
press Company has made a final settlement
with John Hoey, its ex-prosident. Hoey
has now no further relation with tbe com
pany. The basis of tbe settlement Is not
known. The interested parties refuse
to say anything about it.
Judge Dittenhofer, the attorney
for Hoey says he may make a statement
later. Leopold VValloch, for tbe Adams
Express Company, says Hosy has paid all
he intends to pay, and that the matter Is
closed sad oannot be reopened. Mr. Wal
looh refused to esy whether Hoey returned
the amount in full which he
is oharged with having appropriated.
Josephine Hoey of Holly Wood, N. J„ wife
of John Hoey, has transferred to llenrv
Sanford, president ot the Adams Ex ureas
Company, tbe lot and mansion at the south
west corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty-
Becond street, subject to a mortgage of
$50,000, for a nominal consideration. The
deed was recorded in tbs register’s office to
day. This seems to confirm tho report of a
settlement between Hoey and the Adams
Express Company.
FIELD’S DOWNFALL.
A Warrant Issued for His Arrest on
the Charge of Forgery.
White Plains, N. Y., Dec. 19. Odle
Close,who was appointed by Judge Dykmau
to hear testimony regarding the insanity of
Edward M. Field, resigned his position as
commissioner to-day on uooount of ill
health. Judge Dykman then appointed
Judge William H. Robertson, Mr." Gloss’
partner, as commissioner in his place. The
hearing in the Field case was thou post
poned until next Wednesday.
A NEW WARRANT FOR FIELD.
New York, Doc. 19.—District Attorney
DeLauoy Niooll said to-day that a warrant
had been issued and placed in the hands of
Warden Dunlap of the Ludlow Street jail
for tbe arrost of Ed ward M. Field upon an
indictment found against him yeiterday fer
forgery. Should Field succeed iu being ad
mitted to bail in tbe civil suit, under which
he is now a prisoner, he will probably be ar
raigned to plead to the indictment for for
gery on Mouday.
Tbe investigation of the books of Field.
Lindley, Wiechers & Cos. by the district at
torney will be resumed Monday, and it is
expeoted that other indictments for forging
will be found against Field.
CARBOLIC AOID THROWN.
A Mau and Woman Mistaken for
Telegraph Operators.
Denver, Col., Dec. 19.—A young man
named Fillings, hailing from Chicago, who
came west somo weeks ago for his health,
through his eastern friends secured a pass
from Denver to E! Paso, Tex., thinking
that tbe climate would be more beneficial to
him. Unfortunately Pillings started on the
same train with several Western Union
operators, who were en route to El Paso to
take the plaoe of those let out
there for refusing to handle Southern
Pacific business. Tbe trainmen, ' wuoso
sympathy was with the striking operators,
spotted him as a non-union operator. When
the train reached the snow blockade at
Trinidad be, in eorapasy with a young lady
en route to California, went out on
the ear platform to watca tbe snow plows
on an adjoining track. As the train that
was being pulled by the engine that was
shoving the snow plow passed Pillings and
the yeucg lady some wretch threw carbnlio
acid in their face'. Both Pilllags and the
young lady a: e disfigured for life, but fort
unately none of the acid reached their
eyes.
I.HSTAKRN FOR A PELICAN.
A Duck Hunter Killed by a Man Who
Thought He Was a Bird.
Ban Diego, Cal., Dec. 19.—0n tho bay
last evening W. P. Francis, a well-known
engineer in the employ of tho Paoiflo Coast
Steamship Company, was hunting ducks.
He bad constructed a battery in which to
conceal himself to wait for the ducks. Two
young men were rowing in the vicinity and
one of them, J. L. Heusbilwoed, happened
te see a portion of Francis’ body,
whioh, he thought, was a pellcao,
and fired. Just as the revolver
was discharged Francis straightened up and
received the bullet in his breast. The post
mortem to-day showed that tbe bullet passed
through the center of the heart, but It was
disclosed that after he had been shot Francis
raised up in his boat aud fired two shots at
Henthilnood, believing au attack hod been
made on him.
Convicted of Murder.
New York, Dea 19.—The jury in the
case of Noah Richards, a negro servant on
trial for the murder of Policeman John J.
Sherman, this morning brought in a verdict
of murder in the first degree.
Two Killed by An Explosion.
Milwaukee, Wig., Deo. 19.—An ex
plosion at the blast furnace of the Illinois
Btel Company at Bay View this morning
killed two men and injured several.
EUROPE’S NEW RUMPUS
THB FRANCO - BULGARIAN BOW
MAY OAUSB TROUBLE.
The Representations Made to Turkey
Claim Discourtesy to tho French
Consular Agent os Well as to Jour-/
naltst. Chadouine—The Isaue to Be
Kept Open for Diplomatic Purpose;.
(Copyright, 1891, by the .V. T. Associated Press A
Berlin, Dec. 19.—The view taken in
official eiroles bar* of the quarrel between
France and Bulgaria arising out of the
refusal of the authorities of the latter coun
try to allew a Journalist named Chadouloe,
who was recently expelled from Bulgaria,
to return, is that it will result in mlsobief.
A dispatch was reoeived yesterday evening
from the German embassy at Constanti
nople, cautaining the substanoe of a protest
made to tbe grand vizier by M. Gambon,
the Frenoh ambassador at Constantinople,
in which M. Ribot, the French foreign min
ister, accuses the Bulgarian government,
besides illegal expulsion of M. Chadoutne,
with insulting the Frenoh agent, M. Lenel,
by setting a polios watch upun his residence
and, upon one occasion, with arresting M.
Lenel himself by mistake, as the agent was
entering his office. M. Lenel appears to
have bean suspected of seorstly
giving assistance to Kusso-Bulga
riaus who were implicated in
military plots against the government.
M. Ribot contends that Bulgaria under the
capitulations ef th* Berlin treaty ought to
have applied to M. Lanel for permission to
arrest M. Chadouine, and that th* porte
must now insist that Bulgaria shall apolo
gize aud rescind the order of expulsion
issued against M. Chadouine, and thus wipo
out by a public official recognition the in
sult to the French agent.
ACTION OF THE GRAND VIZIER.
The grand vizier immediately upon th*
receipt of th* protest oommuuioated with tbe
government at Sofia and reoeived a prompt
reply. In this answer the authorities at
Sofia expressed regret that the incident had
arisen, but declared that they would adhere
to their right to expel M. Chadouine. The
Bulgarian agent at Constantinople, in com
munications addressed to the German and
Austrian embassies, couched in
meet cordial terms, asserts that his
government has strong proof that the
French residency has been made th* foous
of plete against M. Stambuloff, the Bul
garian prime miuister. The oxnulsion of M.
Chadeuine is but a minor incident among
the frequent collisions between 41. Lenel and
the Bulgarian ministers. In relation to the
question of a breach of the capitulations of
the Berlin treaty the opinion expressed in
diplomatio circles is entirely against
Mr. Ribot. It is net expected that the
French foreign minister will venture to re
fer the dispute to the Berlin treaty power*.
He will probably bully Bulgaria in order to
please Russia, and keep the quarrel stand
ing open until an opportune moment shall
arrive for tbe beginning of active hos
tilities.
THE NEW TREATIES.
In commenting upon the passage of the
new commercial treaties the conservative
press adm ts that political considerations
were largoly instrumental in determining
tbe acquiescence of a section of that party
in the adoption of new tariff measures.
The enthusiasm of the members of the Frels
intiige party over the reductions in the ta iff*
under the new treaties oouls as it peroeives
that tbe measures have not the free trade
scope whioh tbe liberals attributed to them.
Already tho Fi elsiunige party treats the tar
iffs as a mere draft on the future, and urge
that the government ought, as seen as tbo
famine in Russia abates, to
obtain a convention reopening Germany to
Russian rye and other cereals on the same
terms as are granted to Austria ia return
for a reduction made by Russia in tbe
duties on German manufactures.
bi-metallism’s supporters.
The debates in tbe Ralohstag have dis
closed the weakness of the supporters of bi
metallism. Count ilerbaeh and Biron
Kaidorff alluded to the question
of the remonetisation of silver us
intimately connected with tbo grain tariffs,
but tbs house accoutred in the opinion ex
pressed by Chancellor von Caprivi, who
said it was superfluous to discuss the topio.
The attitude of the government upon the
quevtlon of bi-metallism continues one of
waiting. When William Seligmann, who
was sent to Europe us the representative of
the United State* treasury department for
the purpose of arranging for the bold
ing of an international conference
to secure tbe establishment of a common
ratio of value between gold aud silver,
was here souudiug toe government. Chan
cellor von Caprivi stated that the action of
Germany aud England would depend upon
tho currenoy developments at Washington.
Herr Miguel, the Imperial minister of
finance, Is a strong gold parti
san. Secretary von Marshall, although
n strong bi-mstallist, will only act cojoiatiy
with England for discussion of tbe subjeot.
As no movement has been taken by England
in tbe meantime it is probable chat the gov
ernment is disposed to consider the silver
question ns one of little immediate interest.
TO RESUME SPECIE PAYMENTS.
The resumption of specie payments in Aus
tria- Hungary on a good basis is reported to
be imminent. The treasury already holds
150,009,000 florins in gold, and the total
amount required t* effect th* resumption is
£250,000,01x1, Part of this sum can be met
by the retention by the government of a
portion of the money now in eirouiatiou.
During bis visit te Stettin this week Em
peror William gave the army oflioers sta
tioned there a practical lesson in economy.
Iu the course of his stay the emperor was
entert-.ined at luncheon by the officers ot
the garrison. Upon reoeiving t e invita
tion the emperor requoa ed to be shown the
menu card. Upon its being produced he
struck out a number of dishes and expensive
wines, reducing the bill of fare to soup,
mutton and beer.
STANDING OF A PRINCESS.
The highest aristocratic oircles of Berlin
are deeply interested in waichin i tbe feud
being carried on between tbe Princess of
Tburn and Taxis aud the Munich court.
The princess as the Austrian Arohduobess
Clemautiue ranked among tbe members of
the reigning dynasties and upon marrying
in 1890, tbe wealthy and handsome Prince
of Thurn and Taxis, went to Muaioh, sup
posing that she would continue to
rank as a royal archduchess. Though
her husband was only “Hii Serene Highness”
Princess Giselu, daughter of Emperor
Frauds Joseph, and wife of Prince Leopold
of Bavaria, decided that the Princess of
Tburn and Taxis bad forfeited her rank as
an Austrian arch duohess and must be
treated as a mere "serenity." Thereupon
the princess refused to go to court and
formed a court of her own at tbe ohateau at
Reidbberg, where sho holds fetes and balls,
whioh are frequented by leading members
of the nobility to the neglect of the court
circle. The princess, it is admitted, is scor
ing a success.
8. V. W bite Sc Co.’a Assets.
New York, Dec. 19. — Tbe schedule* of 8.
V. White & Cj., bankers and brokers at No.
3d Wail street, show: Secured liabilities
$1,742,(XX); unsecured $1,003,541; nominal
assets $2,090,098; actual assets $353,2231
LOUISIANA’S DBMOORAT&
The Mcßnery Faction’s Platform and
Ticket.
Baton Rouge, La. , Dea 19.—The demo
cratic state convention was oalled to order
at 11 o'clock this morning. The committee
on resolutions submitted their report, which
was adopted. Th* platform refers to the
victory of the democrats In the oon
gressio isl election; regarding it as a fore
runner of victory in the presidont.al
election; denounces th* bolt of the autis as
threatening to again subjeot the state to
African rule; expresses the frlendehip of
the democrat! for the farmers and laborers,
and pledges them relief when
iu full ointroi of the govern
ment, and urges th* abandonment
of the third party policy; asks continuance
of federal aid for the MUsissippi river; re
affirms Its opposition to monopoly aud
claw legislation; denounces the attimpt to
misuse the election machinery at the state
elsoUout in April atxi| instructs tho new
slate central oetnuiitten, for the appoiut
meut of whioh it provides, to take meas
ures to prevent such misuse; lays
tho responsibility for tho failure to settle
th* lottery question by the white primaries
on the antis and empowers the new state
central committee to use every effort to
bring about a settlement by suob mean at
some timo in the future. The convention
than nominated candidates for state officers.
The ticket oomplete is os follows:
Governor—S. D. Moßnery of Ouachita.
Lieutenant Governor—Robert O. Wiuk-
Hff* of West Feliolnna.
Heoretary of State—L. F. Mason of Con
cordia.
Treasurer—Gabrisl Mootenae of Terre
bonne.
Superintendent of Publlo Education—J.
V. Calhoun of Orleans.
Attorney General— E. W. Sutherlln of
De Soto.
Auditor—O. B. Steele of Union.
LOUISIANA’S RIc'UBuXuaNS.
a Movemont on Foot to Put a State
Ticket la tbe Field.
New Orleans, Deo. 19.— There is groat
aotlvlty now among the republioaus, and
ia view of the dissensions in t ie Democratic
party. they consider their obanoes good for
•ueoest in oaeo they nominate a state
tioket. There was a meeting this afternoon
of the etste central committee. P. F. Her
wlg presided. There were two faotious in
attendance the War nouch aud snti-War
mouth. The former was com
posed of stralghtout white republicans
with a few oolored, and was
led by tho ex-governor himself. The anti-
Warinouth faction comprised the leading
colored republicans ef tbe committee, aud
were led by J. Madison Vance. There was
a large sprinkling of on-looker* from both
factions present. Among those prominent
in republloan politics in Louisiana who
were present may be mentioned Messrs.
Pinch book, Warmouth, Vauoe, Badger,
Hauer, Creagh and Kellogg.
A CONVENTION TO BE CALLED.
President Herwig, in calling the oommit
tee to order, said that a convention would
be called soen for the purpose
of nominating a slate tioket
and sending delegates to the national con
vention. The party, he said, was well
organized throughout the state and evjry
man would do his duty when the time oame.
There were two vacancies ou the oommittee
for state at large. For oae of the vaoanoies
Charles P. Foutelier, anti Warmouth,
received 47 votes, and O. F. Ladd, War
mouth, 28. For the other Vacancy ex-Qov
ernor Kellogg received 53 and *x-Governor
Warmouth 10 votes. While this vote
was being taxon Governor Warmouth
and about a dozen of hit friends, including
United States Marshal Donnelly left the
hall. As they were going out tome one
made offensive remarks and Marshal Den
nelly drew his pistol, but was prevented
by frisuds from shooting. This incident
created quite a little ripple of exoitement.
When it subsided tbe convention proueeded
with the business, electing R. L. Dosedunes,
en anti-lottery man, as secretary. Alter
adopting a resolution indorsing President
Harrison’s administration the Oommittee
adjourned.
OBUIES IN JAIL.
Female Prisoners and Jail Officials
Have a High Old Time.
Reading, Pa., Deo. 19. —An oz-night
watchman of the county prison named
Rhoades was on trial to-day, charged with
releasing from the jail Beatrice Collins, a
female counterfeiter, and John Miller, a
burglar, when tiie case suddenly termiuatod
by Rhoades pleading guilty to gross negli
gence, after which he made a statement de
scribing most shocking orgies and drunken
carousals, in which the female prisoners
and jail officials participated at night. The
oeurt immediately entered a rule on the
warden of tbe jail to show aause why he
should not be removed, aad ordered a fuii
investigation for Mouday.
WAR FOR GUATEMALA.
A Candidate for the Presidency Arms
His Followers.
City of Guatemala, Deo. 19.— Great
exoitement exist* In this city. Den Larenzo
Montufar, the candidate for the presidency,
bas armed his followers and is preparing to
pronounce himself elected. Senor Montu
far is one of tbe most prominent men in
Guatemala, having been miuister to the
United States for soma time, and lias a
large following. President Barillas is very
much alarmed end is taxing extra precau
tions for his personal safety. Troops have
been stationed at the president’s residence
end the guard at tbe national palace has
been doubled. It is thought by many that
Provident Barillas’ administration is near
ing iu end.
CHILEAN OORRBKPONDENCB.
The Representative of the London
Times Reports Chile Satisfied.
London, Dec, 19.—A dispatoh to the
Times from its correspondent at Santiago
de Chile states that the publication of tbe
correspondence which has pasted between
the governraeuU of Chile and tho United
States iu relation te the assault upon the
sailors from the American man-of-war Hai
ti rore has been completed. The dispatch
ad.is that the public is apcarently satisfied
with tho c mrse pursued by Chile. Every
thing is quiet throughout the country.
Queen Victoria and the Rabbits.
London, Dea 19. —Queen Viotoria has
written a letter, in whioh she expresses
sympathy with the agitation now being
carrledwn for the abolition of tbe sport of
rabbit courting.
The Pall Afo ll Gazette urges the queen to
give evidence of the sincerity of her sym
pathy with th* movement by the with
drawal of her support from the maintenance
of the royal buck hounds.
Cyru* W. Field’s Condition.
New York, Dea 19.—There was no per
ceptible improvement In the condition of
Cyrok W. Field ibis morning. While he is
not in immediate danger of death be is said
to be very low and takes but little nourish
ment.
i DAILY. $lO A YEAR. )
•( t CENTS A COPT. I
| WEEKLY, $1.83 A YEaB. f
A BLAZE AT WAYCKOSS.
IT STARTS IN A GROCERY AND
THEN SPREADS.
Tbe Woles Hotel and Strickland Bouea
Eoth In Ruin a—A. R. Bennett, the
Owner of the Store in Which the
Fire Started lncendiarism Sus
pected -The Losses.
Waycrom, oa., Dea 19.—Fire broke
out at 6:45 o’clock to-night Is AS, Ben- -
sett’s grocery and dry goods establishment,
and spread rapidly to the Weiss hotel anj
Strickland house. The efforts of tbe citizens
to save these buildings were of no avail)
there being no tire department here. ThS
wind was shifting, and bat for the damp*
nos of tbe atmosphere ami heroio work tbs
Pho-nix hotel. Williams’ stable*, A. R. Beit
nett’s residence and tbe Savannah, Fi rids
and Western freight warehouse would havs
been destroyed. Tho fire originated above
tbe top oeiling in Bennett’s store, end it i§
thought that it was the work of as
incendiary.
INCENDIARISM suspected.
A fire hid been burning all day in thg
oh nmey, but their was no way for sparks
to get Into th* loft from this souroa There
were two clerks in the store at the time, bul
they knew nothing of it until nottttai by
outside persons. As soon os it wot found
out Mr. Bennett, who was watching a gams
of pool in an adjoining room, hastened up
stairs aud found that it bad caught away
from th* chlmuey, which substantiates th*
theory that it was set on fire.
THE LOSSES.
The losses as far os onn be ascertained to
night areas follows:
A. R. Bennett, building, covered by
sl,Aou insurance, stock of good*, valued at
$9,900, insurance SB,OOO.
H. T. Keanon & Cos., owners of ths
Strickland house, value unknown, insurance
$3,500.
J. W. Strickland, proprietor ot the
Striokland house, most of tbe furniture
saved, insurance $1,500.
J. W ei**, proprietor of the Weise hotel,
value of the building and furniture uu
kuown, insurance on the building $1,500,
and on the rumlsure SBOO.
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Basis of an Agreement With ths
Knights of Labor.
Birmingham, Ala., Dea 19.—The labot
convention to-day adopted a basis for an
agreement between the American; Feder
ation of Labor and the Knights of Laborj
It provide* that tbe Knights of Labor shall
revoke and issue no morn charters to looal
or national trades assemblies, and in’retura
tbe Amerioan Federation of Ijibor shall
reveke and issue no more ohartors to mixed
federal unions. Tbe Amerioan Federal
lion ef Labor will recommend to the affil
iated unions that they urge upon thoil
members to become members of the mixed
assemblies of the Knights of LebAr.
THE NEXT MEETING PLACE.
The federation adjourned at 2 o’clock this
aftersoon to meet next year in Philadelphia.
At the morning session W. A. Carney,
who was on yesterday elected second vie*
presldi nt. tendered his resignation. It seem!
that bo did not get a majority of the whole
vote and the ballot bad been illegal, so to
avoid any question be stepped down and
eut. Mr. Carney was then unanimously
re-elected. ,
The boyoott on Milwaukee beer was
raised.
A resolution was adopted that the strugx
gle for an eight hour day be renewed in
1893, and that some affiliate] orgomzati n
be chosen to make the fight.
The convention non-ooncurred in a
proposition that no International
union shall issue a charter td
a local union without first consulting the
other affiliated organizations In that loe
cality. The convention returned hearty
thanks to the Birmingham local unions and
adjourned,
CONFEDERATE RECORDR
Gon. Gordon Asks That the Govern-*
msnt be Allowed to Use Them.
New Orleans, Dec. 19. Gen. John B,
Gordon, commanding the United Confed
erate Veterans, has issued an order in which
he says: At tbe request of tbe offloert o|
the government, who are oomplering the
records and a history of the war, the
general commanding desires that all
officials of this association, and the officers
and members of every camp, will take steol
at oaee to obtain everything of an official
nature which belongs to the history of th
war aud send the same to these head
quarters, to be transmitted to
Washington with a view to
the publication in tbe confederate
reoords of the war. The attention of ail ex
oonfederatea is called to the meagerness ol
tbe confederate side in tbe volumes of tbe
records that have been recently published,
and asks their prompt and earnest aid in
this matter, which Is so important, in as
sisting to carry out “the historical” feature
of this association. Any books, papers, or
matter will be carefully returned after be
ing used, if so desired.
A CRADLE FOB RUTH. v
It is Made of Wood From tbe Log
Cabin of Gen. Grant.
Bt. Louis, Mo., Dea 19.—The following
letter, which explains Itself, was sent thi*
morning to Grover Cleveland:
Bt. Louis, Deo. 19, 1891.
Hon. Grover Cleveland, Lakewood, N. J :
Dear Sis— We forward to your address by
express this day a child’s rooking chair mads
from timber from the door of the old "Loi,
Cabin" home or Gen. U. 8. Grant in this coun
ty, for presentation to your little daughter,
Ruth. The Idea of this gift emanated in on!
board. The lumber was procured and the work
designed and executed by our members. Sin
cerely hoping that little Ruth may pass
safely the many physical trials to
which childhood ie invariably subjected,
and believing that when she has
happily entered the gateway of womanhood
she will fully appreciate the spirit of "peac on
earth and good will toward men” which
prompts this small gift, we wish the little maid,
h>3f mother and her father • ‘merry Christmas,’*
and remain, very respectfully,
Ths St. Louis Fur.xituhx Itoa on of Tkadb.
R. E Lasher, President.
George T. Parker, Secretary.
PRAYED FOB DEATH AND GOT IT.
Singular End of a Woman Reported
ae 118 Years Old.
Augusta, Me., Dea 19.—Mr*. Nancy
Britt Kennedy, the oldest woman in this
city, died this morning at an early hour.
She got up and commenced praying that
the might die, and osntinued her prayers
for nearly three-quarters of an hour, when
she fell to the fleer dead. The deceased
was the woman whose age has been ex
tensively reported as 118. Her exact age,
however, ia not known.
Reported Short In His Accounts.
New Orleans, La., Dec. 19.—Joseph H.
Nathans, representative of the 8. P. Shatter
Company of Savannah, has left here. Thera
are reports that be is short in his accounts.
