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Newspaper Page Text< the MORNING NEWS. I J EgT.rL:*nKi)lß'jO IycoRPORiTEDISSg. V ( J. H. KSTII.L, President. J diplomacy is tue game HiBRtSON AND BLaln’E LISES BE ING FINELY DRAWN. Tfce Pres'dent Would Be Delighted to Have the Secretory Resign, and He in Turn Is Awaiting an Opportunity to Smash That Hat—Either Would Accept the Nomination With Thames. Washington. Feb. S.—The diplomatic relations now existing between Blaine and Harrison seem to be more interesting to public men than anything els?, from the talk in the clerks’ rooms the two bouses. Among the republicans the lines are lightening now, so that the two factions cf Biaine men and Harrison men are plainly recognizible, especially in the denote, where Senators Hale, Washburn, yuay and Cameron give especial promi nence to Blaine and Senators Aldricb, Proc tor, Hoar and Sherman give especial promi nence to Harrison wherever differences arise. Both sides recognize the fact that either Blaine or Harrison would take the Minneapolis nomination, although the Blaine men have an idea that he is too great to be an ordinary candidate, respect fully or otherwise, as the cate may be. According to the Harrisonians Blaine is in danger of r.ot getting the nomination, be cause he has not declared his desire to have it, hut by keeping silence hai encouraged Harrison’s friends to go on with Harrison’s canvass. Blaine, they say, recognizes this, vet being unwilling to announce a candi dacy and tamely resign from the cabinet, like an ordinary man, is looking for a chance to get out in the field dramatically. Tins they say explains the things he las uni and done in opposition to the President during the Chilean affairs, and other say ings and doings of bl3 not explicable. He hopes, tnoy say, to provoke the President to demand his resignation, so that he could re tiro from the cabiuet with a grievance and appeal to the country for vindication. Asa Harrison senator put it to-day: "Blaine is dying to smash his hat again, as he did when he first attacked the McKinley bill.” But the President, they say, does not propose to give Blaine the opportunity be desires. Hois skillfully refusing to take notice of the provocation Biaine is trying to give him, being satisfied that if he can keep Biaine just where he is, officially and politically for two months, or even leas, that Blaine will have to withdraw or face defeat in November from the men who will have beenjencouraged by his silence to cotne out openly for Harrieon. TH3 MAN THEY ALL FEAR. Cleveland in Washington Revives Speculation on Eia Candidacy. Washington, Feb. 3. —The fact that Mr. Cleveland was here for half an hour early this morning, although be did not leave his car or see auy one, kept his name even more prominent than usual in conversation at the capitol to-dav. As no one here ever be haved the story that Mr. Cleveland would tleclii.e to be the nominee for President be fore he was asked to be, the speculation is of course as to the prospect of his being asked to be the party candidate. In the democratic cloak rooms the fact is recognized that the great majority of the democratic voters want Mr. Cleveland renominated. It is also recognized that Senators Hill and Brice and most of the democratic “man agers" do not want him renoraiuated. Until the present week it has been the opinion of the majority of the democratic ssnators and representatives that the mana gers would prevent Mr. Cleveland’s nomina tion. Hill, Flower, Gorman and that un discovered "western man” have each been successively regarded as the probable nomi nee, but Hill’s recent performances have convinced most of the shrewder democrats that he cannot be nominated. Flower’s "rats” remark is said to have exposed his qualifications. Berman aod Carlisle are now classed to gether as ineligible southerners. The west ern man is s ill undiscovered, Boies being regarded as too light aud Palmer and Mor nsoD have canceled one another. By tho process of elimination Mr. Cleveland’s name was the only one leit at the end of the aver tje democratic cloak room conversation to dav. MYSTERIOUS MAIL, HOSBERY f,ew York Transfer Wagons Relieved of a Fart of Their Load. Krw York, Fob. 3. When mail wagon X °. 26, J. J. O’Keefo driver, which left the poatoffice at 7 o’clock last evening with ®ail fur Hoboken, N. J., urrived at Hobo it was found to be empty. Word was *1 cnee Boat to the postoffice aud a insseu- Sir was dispalohed to the Delaware, Lacka '*&tna and Western railroad depot to see If i ,n j sß ing pouches had been by mistake P seed in wagon No. 55, which had the mail Jr the 7:15 o’clock p. m. train. When " v ® r " alker of that wagon examined tbe half j 111 hlB wa K°n he found six of those ,l _ stM ted with gone, and did not Bnd , “ er one supposed<gJto ; have tmen L , 111 lbs wagon by error. He bad with teu pouches. Missing ones I * f ' r , liuir ulo. Emporia, Mount Morris, w Y ra ’,' V averly, Scranton and Buffalo, *ai I be catches on tbe backs of both Tbev'i 8 o l,rtl f° un< l open aud the locks gone. Hi ? ' : ad it is supposed, been opened on nv‘ err yb°at Grange while crossing the y rustofbee Inspectors Hartshorn, tilin'* B,ld cbo Pf were sent out to make fcsv* ration, but up to tbe present time Kstei aVered uotbiD 8 beyond the facts 4 mysterious MUROHRE3. Excited Over a Series of t Bloody Tragedies. ct!rt BTOWN ' * A '' eb> *—< Johnstown is five mysterious murders with llj 4 r51b:19 °f twelve miles since Dec. 4, committed by tbe same per aHe?r tbe purpose of robbery. It Is sur ■ttimL t i hat tbe murderer is biding in the Tim' 8 , 8 nrul selects his victim at leisure. °si it ,s m,lrdßr attributed to this mysteri "•®ed u , al was that of an old couple their hou wbo9 ° were cremated j. & n Engineer Killed. Uoiw T . Baltimore, 0., Feb. 3.—The kftChi, te ? ex P ress freight train which n!’° iast evening for Now York half & _j, track early this morniug about '-ticsen rf 6 Wfeßt °* North Baltimore on the tu r ,4 a Q ‘ v >lon. The engine was over killed n-',: *°“ upon tbe engineor, \\ ho was others w* 16brem an was badly sculded. No taened JUrt - No passenger oar was at- train. Kir ? St ' y Blaza iu Richmond. }' A ■' Feb. 3.— Fire to-m'ght k Cos. „ l “ e * et, b store of Savage Beveridge streak r!J n6 f °f Thirteenth and Carey Srncs ou Btock 18 ftbuUt 2 ' 21 >. !,(X) ; '"{ whi u •°®°- Ibo 4-story bri ik build *'°UiUr> .i„ e y occupied is owned by E. O. °rigin of about *IO,OOO. insured. Tbo tu tire is unknown. The morning News. A 6TOL3N BOY RETURNED. Brought Home by a clam Digger at Whose House He Was Left. Pound Ridge, N. Y., Feb. 3.—Eight year-ola Ward Waterbury, who was kid naped from the vicinity of a school house near Long Ridge, Conn., Monday after noon, and for whom his parents and the whole neighborhood have been searching far and near ever since, was brought home this morning bv John Close of Stan wio. Conn. Mr. |Waterbury was home, having just returned from his trip to Mil ler’s bridge, where he had been summoned by a lotter signed “Riverb.iys,” making an appointment with him there, lie had gone alone to tho sp t in accordaaae with the de mands of the letter writers. After remaining there until after 1:9) o’clock this morning he came to the conclusion that the kidnap ers had been frightened away and did not come. Then ho drove homeward. The father aud mother were endeavoring to oon sole each other in their misery, w hen at 3 o’clock this morning the door bell rang and John Close entered with the missing boy. As Mr. Waterbury opened the door in answer to the ring W ard sprang into bis father’s arms and then into his mother’s, who had followed her husband to the door. There was a very affecting scene. John Close was warmly thanked by Mr. and Mrs. Waterbury for bringing Ward back, HOW HE WAS RECOVERED. W hen the excitement bad become some what subdued, Close told how he had come to get Ward. Close is a clam digger. He i a man of humble circumstances. He lives at Stanwich, Conn., convenient to his clans beds. At 2 o’clock this morning there was loud knocking at bis front door. The knocking continued and finally aroused him. He opened tho door and saw a little boy standing outsida. "Who are you)” he asked. “I am Ward Waterbury,” answered the bov, "and I want to go house.” Close asked Ward to come in, and he did so. He then told Close his story. He said a man had brought hitn up to the house on his back aad had told hitn to go and knock on Close’s door. Then the man ran away. Mr. Close bad heard of the abduction of Ward Waterbury and he decided to take Ward to his parents immediately. So ho hitched up his horse at once and drove to Mr. Waterbury’s house at Long Ridge, ar riving there at 3 o'clock. Ward VVnter bury then told the story of his abduction, while bis father and mother and Mr. Close sat around and listened. The boy told bow be had been approached by two tall, plainly-dressed men a out 5 o’clock Monday afternoon as be was playing near the tohool house. They asked him to show them the way to a near-by place, and he consented. After he hnd gone a short distance, mid as soon as they were out of sight of the school house, the men told him roughly he must go with them to the woods. He did not know where or how far he went, but only that long after dark that night he was taken to a small house, where be was kept until last night, when he was taken to the gate of Close’s place and left, as already described. The police are hard at work on the case, but as yet have no clew. MUTINY AMONG CONVICTS. The Prisoners on Deer Island In Boston K arbor Revolt. Boston, Feb. 3.—An outbreak was re ported this morning among the prisoners at Deer Island. Fifty policemen wore sent from this city to the scene. This is the second riotous demonstration that has oc curred in that institution within a few weeks. The first news of trouble was re ceived by Deputy Superintendent Police Barrill in the form of a telephone message from Supt. Gerrish at the island. It stated that the men refused to go to work when ordered to at 7 o’clock, and were threaten ing the lives of the officers. A detail of men from various stations was immediately se .t dawn on a police boat, and their arrival there was announced by Capt. Bragdon, who notified headquarters that more were needed aud that the trouble was serious. Additional assistance was sent. REFUSED OBEY ORDERS. About noon Superintendent of Police El dridge received a dispatch from Capt. Brag don stating that when the police arrived at Deer Island a large number of convicts gathered in "loafers’ hall,” and that a re quest for them to keep quiet and go about their work was not sufficient and that they began making a horrible tumult and threat ening the police, who numbered about sixty. The police drew their clubs and in a short time, according to Capt. Bragdou’s state ment, put the mob under subjection. Ac cording to the captain’s statement the police had to use a great deal of force and many prisoners havo sore and badly cut heads. Twenty-five of the officers were sent back to Boston and the others remained during the day. The refractory prisoners were locked up in their cells, A CAR DYNAMITED. Strikers Suspected of Fixing: a Plot to Get Rid of New Men. Pittsburg, Feb. 3. —The Wood’s Run car of the Manchester line, having on board thirteen of the new employes of the com pany, was wrecked on Beaver avenue at 4:50o’clook this morning by the explosion of a dynamite cartridge which had been placed on the track. Tho explosion oc curred as tho car was passing the Manches ter locomotive works, and though the con cussion was so severe that the car was thrown from the tracks aud badly wrecked, and the windows shattered in all of the houses on the side ut the street nearest the track over which the car was running, not u single person was seriously hurt. There is no room for doubt that the in tention was to kill the new men. Some days ago threats were made, and some of tho striking employes say they have been Invited to participate in a dynamite plot, but the strikers and their friends have been quiet for several days, and it was thought they had abandoned the tight aud that all the trouble was over. SPLIT OF THE ALLIANCE. U. e. Hall Fends Out a Circular of Warning to His Followers. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 3. —Hon. William S. McAllister, chairman of the national anti-sub-treasury alliance, has promulgated tbe following paper from Hon. 17. S. Hall, a member of his committee, to the mem hers in Missouri and makes it gonnral: Hi bbard, Randolph, Mo., T on. 1, 1892. To the Members of the Farmers' and Laborers’ Union of Missouri: Bkothebs—lie on your guard. L>o not allow yourselves to De committed, or compromised, or entangled politically. Tne meeting that is lo be held in St. Louis, Mo., on the -2d of tbis month under the so-called authority of tbe Na tional l ai iners' Alliance is tor that sole purpose. We did not allow that body to dictate to u how we should vote, nor to commit or bind us by recommendation or otherwise to any political narty aud any attempt to do so is wltnout au thority and is a violation of every principle of our order. |£J>- ,Ulu Fatal Boilar Exploelon. Joliet, 111., Feb. B.— Last evening tbe boiler of a freight engine ou tbe Chicago and Alton road blew up near hare, i'he fireman aud head brakemau ware killed. Tbe engineor bad a leg broken vpd was otherwise badly crushed and scalded. SAVANNAH, GA.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1892. SHIPPED TOOK COTTON’. A MEMPHIS FIRM ACCUSED OF A EHABP PRACTICE. "Dogtall" Cotton Was Shipped to Europe and Checked Against as Mid dling—Members of tha ftm Disap pear, After the Closing of Their New Orleans Branch. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 3. It was stated on the cotton exchange this morning that Walter K. and Richard J. Jones, compris ing the firm of Jones Bros. & Cos., cotton buyers, had suddenly left the city. Four thousaud dollars worth of cott in belonging to the firm was attached at Newport, Ark., last Saturday to secure a claim of Hirsch Bros, of this city. ' The firm has been for soms years one of the heaviest buyers on the Memphis market until this seasou, when their spot transac tions dropped to comparatively small pro portions. They bought largely in the in terior, however, on orders from Bremen and Havre, which were filled through a Now Orleans branch of the house. Before the New Orleans branch was closed, the firm chartered two vessels, the Straits of Gibraltar, and another from Ross, Kean & Cos. of New Orleans, for Bremen and sent them off laden with cotton. Then they came back and boasted of having made $50,000 on the venture. It is understood that heavy reclamations have been coming iu lately on cotton shipped for foreign ac count, amounting to 15,000 bales, aod which did not turn out to be the grade invoiced. The aggregate of these reclamations, it is said, represent a very large fortune, some estimates giving it as high us SIOO,OOO. The firm has of late years been largo buy ers of most inferior grades of cotton, com monly known as "dogtail.” At the close of last season they took several thousand bales of this stuff, which had been left over In the hands of various factors, aud in the past few months they have bought large lots of inferior cotton at other points. This is the kind of cotton whioh it is said they shipped to Havre and Bremen aud drew against as middling. Lately buyers have been receiving letters from their correspondents in Europe ask ing how it was that Jones Bros, could offer cotton half a cent lower than they could. This shut out legitimate buyers, and acoounts for large orders filled by the firm on their twochartered vessels. By shipping underclass cotton a profit of from $75,000 to $100,00!) could have been made on that one venture <jf those shipments, and the latter amount, strangely enough, is just what W. H. Jones claims to have made. MESSENGERS DISCHARGED. The Men Claim It is th'e Purpose to Kill the Brotherhood - Chicago, Feb. 3. —Twenty express mes sengers in the employ of the Adams Express Company, it is stated hero, have been dis charged within two days. No reason was assigned for the action of the company making the discharges. The men claim it is the result of a determination by the com pany's officials to exterminate the Brother hood of Expreai Messengers. There will be no Btrike, and applications have been made for admission into the Uni ted States Federated Order of Railway Of ficials. If the application is granted the machinery of the allied railroad organiza tions will be at the disposal of the messen gers' brotherhood. EARTHQUAKE IN ORttGON. Window Panes Cracked, But No Severe Damage Done. Portland, Ore., Feb. 3.—A severe earth quake shock occurred here at 8:30 o’clock to-night. Brick buildings shook and win dows rattled, terrifying the inmates, who in many instances rushed into the streets. The shock lasted about thirty seconds, and is probably the most severe earthquake ever felt in this city. So far as oan be learned, no damage was done beyond tbo cracking of a few window panes. Astoria, Ore., Feb. 3.—A distinct shock of earthquake, lasting about three seconds, was felt here at 8:27 o’clock ts night. The vibrations were from south west to northeast. MOONSHINERS CAPTURED. Six StUla Destroyed and a Lively Fight Brought On. St. Louis. Feb. 3.—A special from Anni ston, Ala., to the Post-Dispatch , says: Deputy Collector Llrljgß and Deputy United States Marshal Colquitt returned last night from Cleburne county where they raided a half dozen illicit stills Monday. They captured three men and destroyed several thousand gallons of whisky and beer and six stills. They had a lively light in which several shots were exohanged before the distillers surrendered. Their names are Lewis Danby, Tom Jones aud Tom Ewing. STEEL WORKERS ON &TRTKE. They Object to an Obnoxious “.Jheck” System. Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 3.—The employes of the steel department pf Moreboad, Mc- Lean & Co.’s mills struck to-day against an obnoxious rule aud the department is closed down. The firm recently introduced the “check” system, by which the men were compelled to remain at the mill from ten to fourteen hours, while some could finish their work in less time. As the rule was insisted upon the Amalgamated Association ordered the men out. The strike directly affects 300 men, and indirectly 700 more. A BULLET FOB A BLOW. Deputy Carr Finds It Easter to Kill H e Man Than Arrest Aim. • New Orleans, 1,a., Feb, 3.—Tne Pica yunes Little Rock (Ark.) specialsays: Wm. Carr, deputy sheriff, shot aud killed W. E. Dukes, in Midland township, the ball pass ing through his heart. Carr had a warrant for Dukes’ arrest on a charge of whipping his wife. Dukes resisted and struck the officer. The officer drew a gun and fired, tbe ball passing through Dukes’ hat. The deputy then fired a shot, which killed the man. The officer surrendered himself to the authori ties. Charged With Incendlarl3m and Fraud Roanoke,Va., Feb. 3. —11. B.Laskey,who has been conducting tbe jewelry business boro for some time, was arrested to-day and admitted to bail in $5,050 ou a charge of tiring bis store early this morning. Fire was discovered about 1 o’clock, aud a largo arnou t of excelsior saturated with coal oil was scattered about tbe room. The stock was insured for $7,500 and Laskey is charged with attempting to defraud tha in surance oompnuy. Cashier and Cash Missing. Atlanta. GA.,,Feb. 3.—Frank Peytm, cashier for J. J. Voodside, a leading rent ing agent, hassklpned out, taking with him about S3OO of Mr. Woodslde’s money. Peyton is the son of a Chicago merchant. THE SILVER QUESTION DISCUSSED. Director of the Mint Leech Appears Before the House Cc minlttee. Washington, Fob. 3.—The House com mittee on coinage, weights and measures to-day examined Director Leech of the mint bureau on matters relating to the silver question. The examination took the form of argument between Mr. aud the free silver members of the committee, although ail the members present were anx ious for statistical information. Director Leech said his minimum esti mate of the production of silver in the United States during last year was 56,000,- 000 ounce#—the official estimates would probably exceed that amount—and deduct ing the amount used in the arts and sciences, the American product would be less than the government purchases. The amount of C’.rrouoy in circulation in the United States, he said, was $24 50 per capita. This was larger than in any oountry except France. In his judg ment there is no lack of a circulating medium in this country. The New York banks hold about $25,000,000 of idle money over and above their reserves. Mr. Leech expressed the opinion that the silver coins of other oouniriea would be dumped hare in shiploads if we adopted free coinage. He said that he believed silver would come here as long as we exchanged gold for it. Shipments would cease when we got on a silver basis. We would be compelled to pay shippers gold, because they oould get legal tender notes which wore practleally interconvertible with gold. This result would be due in great measure to the desire of European countries to got on a gold basis. Mr. Ixjeeh admitted that it was a matter of opinion and of conjecture, but in his judgment free silver coinage would either send gold abroad or create a premium. Mr. Bland—Have we gold enough to buy a shipload of silver* Mr, Leech—We think we have enough to buy the world’s stock. In Mr. Leech’s opinion European finan ciers believe we oould not sustain the silver and would take advantage of our experi ment to rid themselves of embarrassment now existing from the use of silver ooin. A query by Mr. Johnson of North Dakota as to whether or not the United States had any agent abroad with a view to learning the sentiment toward bimetalism and in ternational agreements, lead tbo discussion into tho field of international agree ments. Mr. Leech’s renly to Mr. Johnson’s question was that we had requested certain gentleman, who were going to travel in Europe, and who hod social and financial standing ena bling them to talk with pub lio officers and financiers, to learn the probabilities of some interna tional agreement being secured. Those gentlemen had nothing but a general letter from the treasury department. They re ceived no compensation. Several letters had been received from them and laid be fore the President within the last few months. Mr. Tracey of New York You wore somewhat encouraged to believe that, an agreement'might eventually be reached ? Mr. Leech—We were encouraged. Eng land had shown a disposition to act favor ably. He [Leeoh] would regard an inter national agreement as a very great benefit to all mankind. E. D. Stark of Cleveland, 0., then pre sented an argument in favor of free coin age. ANTI-OP HON LEGISLATION. Board of Trad a Men Protest Against Being Singled Out for Attack. Washington, Feb. 3.— The committee on agriculture of tho House of Representa tives to-day began its series of hearings on the various anti-option bills pending in congress. The bill which is most likely to receive the sanction of the House is the one prsented by Mr. Hatch, chairman, defining options and futures, and imposing heavy special taxes on dealers therein. C. Wood Davis, a welbknown statistician of Kansas, appeared to-day in advocacy of the bill. Just before the adjournment of the committoe H. H. Aldrich, Murray Nelson and othors representing the Chicago Bard of Trade, soread before the committee a voluminous memorial In opposition to anti option legislation. The arguments ooutamed in this memorial are chiefly that boards of trade are essential to the marketing of farmers’ produce, and that dealing in options and futures is a stimulus necessary to the maintenance of boards of trade. They also protest against the singling out of one Hue of business for legislative attack by what they call vicious class or "special legis lation. Interstate Commerce. Washington, Feb. 3.— The Senate com mittee on interstate commerce to-day heard extended a’rgume-ts upon the amendments proposed to bo made in the interstate com merce law at the suggestion of the commis sioners. A number of railroad oilloials were present, principally connected with the trunk line systems and their feeders. They generally opposed the proposition to give the decision of the commission the weight of a report of a master in chancery in au equity court. Suit Against the A. and C. Washington, Feb. 3.—The Secretary of tbe Interior to-day directed the commis sioner of the general land office to mate a demand, preliminary to the institution of a suit, to reinvest the United States with title to about 80,000 acres of land erroneously certified to the state of Alabama on account of grants to aid in the construction of the Northeastern and Northwestern and Wilis Valley railroads, which by consolidation became the Alabama and Chattanooga Rail road Company. Secretary Tracy’s Sad Anniversary. Washington, Feb. 3.—To-morrow is the second anniversary of the terrible disaster at Secretary Tracy’s house, in which his wife and daughter lost their lives. During the painful days of tills week Secretary Tracy has declined all invitations and spent most of bis time at home. In Case of Power’s Death. Washington, Feb. 3.—ln the event of tha death of Senator Power of Montana the democrats would gain one in the Senate immediately, and prohabfy permanently. National Committeman Broadwater would be likely to succeed him. Government Silver Purchases. Washington, Feb. 3.—Tbe silver offered to the treasury to-day was 039,000 ounces; tha purchases ware 439,000 ounces at .9080@U0. NEW YORK POLITICS. Troy Declares for Hill and Look port for Cleveland. Trot, N, Y., Feb. 3.—Tbe Second assem bly democratic oonvention elected Hill delegates to the state oonvention to be held at Albany on Feb. 32. Tbe conventiou at its close gave three cheers for Senator David B. Hid. CLEVELAND DELEGATES ELECTED. LockroßT, N. Y., Feb. &—Lewiston, the first town in Niagara county to hold a cau cus, to-day elected Cleveland delegates to the district convention. YESTERDAY IN’ CONGRESS THE HOUSE CONTINUES TO LABOR ON THE RULE J. Ex-Speakar Reed Works Off Some More of Hla Peculiar Style of Refined Sarcasm—ln the Benate Mr. Kyle’a National Divorce Law Resolution Comes Up and la Referred. Washington, Feb. B.— That the members of the House are becoming somewhat wesry of the long discussion over the rule* was evidenced this morning by the small attend ance when the speaker called the body to order. The House resumed consideration of the rules. The pending motion was that made by Mr. Boatner of Louisiana striking out the clause permitting general legislation on appropriation bills, provided, that beiug germane, it retreach expenditures. After four or five members had been heard on each side of the question, 51r. demanded the previous question, and it wadi ordered. Mr. Boatner’s motion was de feated, 59 to 119. Mr. Dingley offered au amendment pro viding that no bill or resolution shall at any time be amended by incorporating therein ■the substance of any other bill or resolu tion pending before the House. An amendment wns adopted providing that all bills shall be introduced by present ing them to the clerk, properly Indorsed, and shall be appropriately referred by the speaker. Mr. Dingley offered an amendment pro viding for the consideration < ft Senate amendments to the House bills not appropri ating money as soon as they are laid befote the House by the speaksr. BUNNY-TEMPERED TOM REED. In speaking iu favor of the amendment, Mr. Heed remarked that the work of the last congress had been done under stress of weather from the reading of the first journal to the final adjournment; and if the ship had then sailed Bafely over tho stormy sea, how much better would it sail in tbo summer weather which would characterize this House. [Laughter,] The amendment was agreed to. A long dlsoussiou ensued directed to ward the mothod by whioh the pri vate calendar should be considered. There was much complaint made that the calen dar was blocked with measures reported from the war claims oomrnittoe, and that these, as they generally give rise to much antagonism, prevent consideration of oUier private bill. EXTRA HOURS VOTED DOWN. Mr. O’Neill of Missouri protested against the small attention whioh had been given to private measures during the previous oougrossos, and offered an, amendment pro viding that on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays the House shall meet at 10 o’clock, two additional hours to be devoted to privato bills. Tho amendment was lost— yeas Hts, nays 133. The House then adjourned. SESSION OF THAI SENATE). The Anti-Chinese Laws Apt to Remain in Force Unchanged. Washington, Feb. 3.—ln the Senate to day Mr. Dolph, from the committee on foreign relations, reported back adversely various anti-Chinese hills introduced and referred at the present session aud reported in lieu of them a bill continuing in force for ten years all the laws now in force prohibit ing and regulating tbo coming in to this country of Chinese persons and persons of Chinese descent. It was put on the cal endar. The joint resolution proposing an amend ment to the cons ltution of the United States relating to marriage and divorce, heretofore introduced by Mr. Kyle, was taken up, aud Mr. Kyle addressed the Senate in support of it. NATIONAL DIVORCE LAW. The amendment proposes that congress shall have exclusive power to regulate mar riage and divorce in the several states aud territories and the District of Columbia. Mr. Kyle described at some length the anomalous and contradictory statutes and judicial decisions iu the various states of tho union on the subject of marriage and divorce, and said that the only way to put an end to such national disgrace was by constitutional amendment and tho passage of a uniform law bv congress. At the clore of his remarks the joint resolution was re ferred to the Judiciary committee. MR. CALL'S SEAT. The resolution heretofore reported from the committee on privileges and oisetioss in the Florida contested election case, declar ing Mr. Call entitled to a seat, was presented by Berfator Turpi ;, who asked that a vote be taken on it. Senator Chandler aiked that the resolution go over until to-morrow, os he desired to submit a few suggestions on the case. Senator Turpie made no objec tion and the resolution went over until to morrow. The Jbill providing for the erection of postoflice buildings in towns where the post office receipts ate $3,000 a year, was dis cussed oi and went over without action, THE WANTING BILL then came up as a special order. That section of the bill which has reference to empl yes in the government printing office was amended by adding the words: "but pro visions of the existing and hour law shall ap ply.” The * reading of tho bill and discussion of some of its provi sions occupied about two and a half hours. Besides Senator Manderson, who had charge of the bill, and who had to explain the various deta.ls, only a few sen ators appeared to take auy interest in it, and during much of the time there were not more than a dozen senators in the chamber. Some changes were made in the verbiage of tho bill, but no important amendment was made or proposed. Sev enty-three out of 102 sections having been disposed of, the Senate, at 4:30 o’clock, ad journed. GRORGE SHAHP KILLED. He Waa a Member of the Berry Turner Gant? of Outlaws. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 3.— George Sharp, one of the Berry Turner gang of outlaws near Pineville, was Killed to-day. A posse of the Paiton faction, who have a warrant for Turner, went to his stronghold and sur rounded it. They found Turner and Sharp in the house. Turner called his followers, who were la the neighborhood, and came on a run, to the number of half a dozen. Paiton’s friends were outnumbered and be gan to retreat, making a running tight. Turner and Sharp came from the house in pursuit, and Sharp was shot down. None of the I’aitons were bit. THE NEW ORLEANS BIOJB TRUST. Thirteen Mills Banded to Control the World's Market. New Orleans, La., Feb. 3.— The rice mill trust ha< been formed. The deal be tween the syndicate and mill owners was consummated this morning, and the trust will be in operation in forty-eight hours. In fact, the syndicate, it is stated, bus already assumed control. Every one of the thirteen rice mills has joined the trust. At present ouly a few of the more modern mills will be operated. A DE2P DYSD RASCAL. The Reason Carlyle Harris Was Not Put On the Witness Stand. New Yobk, Feb. 3. —Counsel for Carlyle \V. Harris, tbe convicted wife poisoner, during his trial did not place him on the witness stand on bis own behalf. The rea son was made apparent to-day when, hav ing fastened on Harris the c ivrordly and base murder of a beautiful and ooufldiag young womau, tbe prosecuting attorney made publio tho etory of the murderer's double life for the past half dozen years. Assist ant District Attorneys Wellman and Rims were prepared to bring out all the disgust ing and criminal details had Harris gone on tile stand. Toward the end of the first week of Har ris’ trial, a gentleman living ia Connecticut told ilr. Wellman that about seven years ago bo was acquainted with a young girl named Lulu Van Zandt, who had been married at the age of 14 to a young man named Carlyle Harris, who was then 1(1 years old. Tne young wife soon detected her husband in an intrigue with another girl. In disgust she left him. inspector Byrues’ detect Ives found the girl at Perth Amboy, N. J., but noth ing could induce her to come to New York to testify against Harris, who had threat ened her so that she lived in perfect terror of him. The district attorney also ascertained that Harris became engaged to a Mias Worrell, daughter of a Kentucky clergyman, about two or three mouthß after bis secret mar riage to Helen Potts. During Harris engagements Helen Potts he wanted to engage himself to a youug lady living in Asbury Park. About the same time Harris betrayed another girl at Aebury Park. He was also engaged to marry a young lady living ia Brooklyn, who was a elose friend of his mother. It bos also been learned that Harris seduced a servant girl in this city, who in 1889 gave birth to a child in one of the city hospitals. Harris t ild her to "get rid of the brat” by leaving it oh some doorstep, lu July, 1890, Harris is said to huve gone to a lawyer and sought his advice about getting a divorce from Helen Potts. Harris was at one time employed as purser on the Old Dominion Steamship Line, and tho ollloer* tell many tales about his habit's. TUB CONNECTICUT ASSEMBLY. Nothing Sensational in Either the Paige House or the Walker House. Hartford, Conn., Feb. 3.— The Senate met at l o’clock this afternoon and Immedi ately adjourned until to-motrow at the same hour. The House of Representatives also met at 1 o’olock. Only ton mem bers were present—nine republicans and one democrat. Many of tho democratic representatives were prosent in tho cnpitol, tint did not enter the hall, following out the course they pursued yesterday. They do not recognize that the House met at 1 o’clock to-day- they themselves adjourned until 2 o’clock to-day. In calling the House to order Speaker Paige used tbe words,"the legally constituted House of the state of Connecticut will co7ue to order.” After roll call he adjourned the Houso until to-morrow at. 9a. m. Tho re publicans immediately went into caucus. During the Intermission between tbe ad journment of Mr. Paige’s Houso and tbe meeting of the minority House tbe journal of yesterday’s minority proceedings was distributed by Mr. IVnlker. It is darted "eighth day,” thus recognizing the long “first day" of the tension. ‘‘Walker’s journal” created a great deal of oomment. When 2 o’clock arrived there wero more spectators present than at any lime for the past six weens. A telegram dated Alhany was received. It read: "Speaker Callahan: Hold the fort. Bank on constitution. [Signed] Robert P. Bush, Speaker, New York Assembly.” The big crowd which had gathered to see the proceeding: of tho “Walker House” were disappointed if they expected anything sen sational. Min-.rity Speaker Callahan called the House to order, when Mr. Walker at once moved an adjournment until to-mor row at 2 o’drek p. m., and the House ad jeurnod. THEY’LL MEET IN A WIGWAM. Chicago Preparing for the Democratic National Convention. Chicago, Feb. 3.— The local oommitteeof democrats to provide for the coming national convention, has at last abandoned all hope of securing the Interstate exposition build ing In which to hold the convention. Chair man Hesing of the committee has been in formed by the architects that the use of the expositiou butlaiug would delay the con struction of new art institute building, which must be built on the exposition building site before the world’s fair opens. This informa tion has had the effect of putting a stop to all talk of the exposition building, and the committee has decided to build a wigwam capable of seating 15,001) persons. A com mittee consisting of H. L. Wilkinson, Charles Kern, Walter Bogle and J. W. Rich ards was appointed to select a site. It is probable that that portion of the lake front to the north of Battery 1) may be decided upon. The wigwam will cost at least $27,000. NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEES. Chicago, Feb. 3. —Chairman Brice of the democratic national committee has an nounced the following members of the gen eral subcommittee, of which he will himself becbnlrtnan: Simon P, Sbeerin, Indiana; Erskine W. Phelps, Illinois; Senator Arthur P. Uormau, Maryland; .Michael Doran, Minnesota; Arthur Sewell, Maine, aud A. T. Holt, Texas. Tue appointees on the trans portation committee are: J. J. Richard son, lowa, chairman; E. C. AVall, Wiscon sin, and Senator Johnston Camden of West V irgin ia. BANKER DILL'S METHOD-'. Did Business Without Capital and Used the Depositors' Cash. Clearfield, Pa.. Feb. 3.— The trial of Banker Dill of the suspended Houtzdale in stitution, for converting to his own use $25,- (XX) drawn against the account of the Houtz dale Bunk on the Chestnut Street National Bank of Philadelphia, began to-day. Cashier McGrath testified that he knew nothing of the transaction complained of until the monthly statement was received from Philadelphia. He testified that he and Dill entered into partnershio without capital, end took charge of the Houtzdale Bank. They advertised a capital of $350,000, but did business wholly on money deposited. This money, takeu by Dill, belonged to depositors. At differ ent tiroes Dill took money, aggregating about $30,000 belonging to depositors and brought it to Clearfield, ssymg that he did so because the Houtzdale vault was not re cure. Only SIS,(XX) of this money was credited to the Houtzdale Bank, the ro nialnder was credited to Dill’s private aocouat. _____ Two Families Frozen to Death. Hot Springs, Ark., Feb. 3.— Two fami lies, Watkins aud HcUuffy, who started to Oklahoma from Cedar Glades, wero frozen to death in therecent blizzard. Their bodies were found on the prairie hear.tho Arkansas line. i DAILY. SlO A YEAR. I < e CENTS A COPY. v I WEEKLY, A YEAR. POLITICAL PIE SPOILED. ————— ! THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY OUT 07 THE FIGHT. John A. Morrla Declared That He end His Associates Would Not Accept a Charter Under the Constitutional Amendment, Even if It Did Not Cost a Dollar—Morris Grows Patriotic. New Obleans. Fob. $.—A card is made public from John A. Morris, addressed to the people of Louisiana, in which Morrlz, concerning tbe efforts to obtain an extern sion of the charter of the Louisiana lottery* says: Real I zing thoroughly, ray associates and TANARUS, that we have iieen incorrect In our opinion of public semiuient on this question of a now charter, an t not desiring to see the people of the suite of Lou Liana involved in a strife over this uus:ion, I hereby declare, upon my part and upon the part of my associates, that we would not Adaptor qualify under the'famendiuout (lottery Amendment to the constitution.) even were it to be adopted by tha people at the generalelectlon of April next. \.i the supreme court of tho United States has decided the anti lottery postal law to he constitutional, it is my purpose and than of my associates to respect that law, and aiiststii from violating it in any manner. Our offer was prompted as much by a desire to ben efit tbe people of Louisiana as by the prospect of profit to ourselves from the graut as a busi ness proposition. My associates and f are oloeely identified with the interests of the peo ple of Louisiana, as we own much properly within the borders of the state. Convinced that the granting of another lot tery charter in the state would be the cause of continued agitation and discontent upon the part of a number of citizens of Louisiana for the entire period for which the charter mi rht be granted, we would bn unwilling to accept such charter , even though it was given us with out payment of one dollar of license tax. John A. Morris. HICKS-BEACH 13 CONFIDENT. The Kosendale Election Does Not Mean the Government's Defeat. London, Feb. 3. —Sir Michael Hicks lieach, president of the board of trade, de livered a speech at Bristol this evening. Hs stated that the government meant to have a working session of parliament. It would puzzle the opposition, ho said, to give any real reason why, in tbe best interests of the country, there ought not to bo working session. Rome cried for immediate dissolution; but for whet reason! The result of the Hosendale election was a serious defeat f< r the government, but it did net necessarily imply defeat in the gen eral elections. He trusted to address his hearers qgain about tho same time next year, and still as a member of the miuistry. A SENSATIONAL SERMON. Father Farbe Says tbe Restoration ol Royalty In France's Only Hope. Bordeaux, Feb. 3.—The ccolodastlcal agitation against the government was re vived to-day in Bazas by Father Barbe, who, in a sermon in the catbedral before a large congregation, which included many notables end roouhllcan officials, described tbe government as a party of executioner* and seotarlaus, who dragged archbishops before their tribunals. Franco, he added, could be saved only by tho restoration ol royalty. The preaober’s retnai ks censed a sensation in the congregation, and a nuinbertof angry protests wero raised. Many of those pres ont immediately left the church. Magis terial Inquiry luto the affair has been opened No Admission to Moneyless Jews. Vienna, Feb. 3. —In the lower house of ths Reiahsrath to-day Count Edward Taafe, minister of interior and president of t<>e Austrian council of ministers, stated that tho frontier officials had been Instructed to stop all moneyless Russian Jows seeking to enter Austria or Hungary. No immigrants, he said, would be allowed to enter Austria or Hungary except those who intended to pass through on their way to America, Emperor Frederick’s Doctor Dead. London, Feb. 3. —Sir Morell Mackenzie, the distinguished physician, died to-day of bronchitis. Sir Morell Mackenzie had suffered from bronohltis and asthma following his recent attack of the influenza. His illness, bow over, it was considered, had taken a favor able course. He was attended by bis brother. His death was quite sudden. Outrages in Dahomey. Paris, Feb. 3. —The Temps nas a dispatch from Senegal siyiug: "Natives of Dahomey have ravaged the country around Popo, and have captured 3,000 slaves. The inhabitants havo sought shelter in Gorman territory. Trade is at a standstill.” ALLIANCE AND THIRD PARTY. An Official Statement From the Farm ers of Kansas. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 3.—Tbe official or gan of tho farmers’alliance in this‘state, published by the executive committee of tbe order, this week concaius statements author, ized by the executive committee showing the distinction between the People’s party and tbe alliance. The two organizations are, the committee states, entirely separate, tha People’s party being outside of and inde pendent of the alliance. The statement continues: “Wo now officially declare that there is no such thing as an alliance ticket. Neither can the alltance hold a party political caucus, party primary election or adoptjstrlct party measures as such, within uJhauee meetings proper, without liability of forfeiting their charter. We have not the shadow of right to use the funds of tho treasury for strict party purposes, yet we have the right to advocate any principle or pi itform adopted by state or national organizations, and to judiciously spend niouoy for institutes, encampments, etc., held or legally authorized as paw of the work of our order.” DIRECT TAX PAYMENTS. Opinion of the Attorney General as to Who May Collect the Money. Atlanta, Ga. , Feb. 3. —Many inquiries continue to come iu to tbe executive de partment concerning the payment of tha direct tax; that is, persons to whom pay ment can be made. In reply to these in quiries, tho attorney general’s opinion is that tha usoney can only be paid to tbs per son who paid the tax, or to his legal repre sentative if the party who paid it is dead. The attorney general defines legal repre sentative as, "a person who in the law represents the person and controls the rights of another, the phrase is commonly used as an equivalent of executor and ad ministrator." There is a difference between legal representative aud heir. The tax can not be paid to heirs. Lacerated by Mill Machinery. Rome, Ga., Feb. 3.—W. D. Jones, a well known farmer in this county, happened to a serious and [>erhaps fatal accident yester day. He fell in the maobiaery of his milt and was terribly cut on his sides, faee aud hands. There is hope of hie recovery.