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Newspaper Page Text( THE MORNING NEWS. 1 J E*TABUHtD IKCORPORiTIDIBBB. V j J. H. ESTILL, President. | TO TEST THE WOOL BILL. MB. SPRINGER WILL ASK A VOTE IN COMMITTEE TO-DAY. A Week Hence He Expects to Report the Bill in the House—The Binding: Twine Bill Likely to Be Given Pre cedence In the Call of T arlff Bills. Washington, Feb. 4.—Chairman Spring er proposes to ask a vote on his free wool bill, without amending it so as to cut down the woolen duties any further, in the full ways and means committee to-morrow. He expocts to have it ordered to be reported favorably by a strict party vote, tbe motion being supported by all the demo crats. He expects to report it to the House one week front to-morrow, giving both sides in the committee a week in .which to prepare the majority and minority reports on it. Mr. Springer has the majority report practically ready now, but although the free wool bill will be the first reported, it will probably not be the first tariff bill called. The free binding twine bill which is to follow it from the comrni lee.'will probably be the first called up as being acceptable to the farmers. There seems littlu doubt now that a serious at tempt will be made to pass the e bills, in spite of the advice given by Hill, Gorman and Brice to do nothing with the tariff. HEED TALKS ON TEE RULES. He la Disposed to Give the Democrats Cred.t for Some Progress. Washington, Feb. 4. —After the House this afternoon adopted the new code of rules, ex-Speaker Reed was sought out by nn Associated Press reporter and asked to talk upon the subject. He sat down upon oDe of the large sofas in the rear of the hall, and after a moment’s consideration said: "The withdrawal by the Louisiana lot tery of Its demand for anew charter is one of the triumphs of the Fifty-first congress. The country will remember the promptness with which the House committee on post offices and postroads, under the chairman ship of Gen. Bingham, even before the Presi dent's message on the subject was considered, and on July 28, reported a bill to deprive tbe lottery of the use of the United States mails. The committee on rules very soon after set apart Auc. 16 for its consideration by the House, and the bill passed that body that day. Now that the supremo court has sustained the constitutionality of the aot even the lottery company recognizes the futility of Its future existence. The acts of the Fifty-first congress are all standing well the test of time.” With regard to the rules just adopted, Mr. Reed further said that “the principle of responsible government in the House had teen more ruthlessly recognized in that part of the new regulations relating to the power of tbe committee on rules than was ever dreamed of in the Fifty-first congress. The oower to enforce the will of the House was lodged, in important measures, in that committee so that party legislation could have full swing, while the bill of an individual member, even if approved of by the House, was left to the mercy of the fili buster. The right of a present quorum had been denied, and tbe farce of a member present for the purpose of being absent had teen revived. All this timoand the supreme court will take care of. Mean wbilp it will be a source of regret to the coun try that more liberal measures for the pro motion of innocent, useful and non-partisan and necessary legislation had not loen adopted. It might have been done, and the House really wanted to do it, but the ma jority, having fought the campaign some what on tbe abuse of the rules of the Fifty lirst congress, it was too much to expect of poor human nature to make such a confes sion of error.” “Debate, however, has shown that the good example of the last two years has not been entirely lost. What used to be oalled I tyranny,’ and is now on the road to he called 'good sense,’ has been eßtablished in the great and unexampled power conferred I on the committee on rules. The folly of I casting the time of the House in the refer- I wee of bills has been forever done I any with. This, with the sound I expression as to the folly of the doctrines of I tbs rights of minorities, which fell from the I lips of eminent democrats during the debate, I Mow conclusively how sure reason and I sense is to assert itself in some measure, even ■ alter the fiercest conflict. lam disposed to I thank the democrats for some progress and I to hope that during this session fu ther ■ wisdom may come to them. In ■ the r.ew regulations an old me n ■ bar, who knows the ropes, has ■ preserved much of his obstructive power and ■ the veto power has been conferred on each ■ member who knows how. except where the I CO i?? ittee 0,1 rules shall intervene. But thiß I *“*“° no less harm than formerly. Thanks ■ *' the example sot by the last congress, the ■ ouatry knows that the House of Rcpresen ■ stives can do all it wants to do. What it ■ rlOi ™ now it is responsible for. That I r!,V. lc 1 188 concealing himself by ■ putting bis head in the sand." I THs '■ ATERBDRY ABDUCTION. ■ A Cousin or the Child Was the Chief ■ Mover In the Plot. ■ Ghhiwjch, Conn.. Feb. 4.—The evi- I ' f ‘‘ ' lB conclusive that the three men un ■ arrest f r kidnaping little Ward Water- IJr .V 8 *he right* ones. The instigator I ten* r, in ” irrv ' n e tho plan into execu ■o' ') as Charles E. Waterbury, a cousin of H Sit. bov. The two accomplices ■ ltij ri'niessed. The transaction was clumsy H The, K' 01 no P osS ible chauco of success. H- „1 ,''t "as partly to obtain money ami M'.L I ‘ e ’ :ln £ toward ihe child’s father. ui.d suffered no ill treatment. ■ „ Th ' l Connecticut Legislature. ■ . C'o.v.v., Feb. 4. —Eight repro ■ republicans, were in tho hall -'.taker Paige called the House of , Btlv 3; o order this morning at U ■ it. l rayer and roll call occupied ton Ha', nft r, r which Speaker Paige, in the Hs '* fluoium, declared tho House Ha,,"' "and until tu-morrow at 10 o’oluok H V Vs,low Lever at New York. yu • v * Mr UK > *4.—The steamer Bufl'iin B'i j. f ‘ L quarantine this morning with B. i ou board. After the vessel Bt: s„. t U!lto L Brazil, the disease broke ■ '"tm- form, and live of tho crew Beam#a were lying in the ship’s Hk'i. * “ L '“ the vessel reached quarau ■ R *’’ re in an Ice Factory. !•—The plant of the MfctUilt 00 wo rk3, owned by Herman m - , partially destroyed by fire ■•l!,"<ln. V K ' 1118 * ,,BS * s estimated at ■Nr... : lrarMM Kooa The origin of ■ L W,. ! .;‘ k,low “- ’l'he factory was not ■ Suicide of a Thief. Pitt2m' EAVS t 4.—Fitzsimmons, suin r ? '-P't'f and murderer, com hu , in l k® pai'ish prison this wt> h cutt * n H bi throut with a pea H Lo w r.s covered up in bed. The morning News. TWO BANKS CLOSED. But a Meeting: of Citizens Restores Confidence. Deming, N. M., Feb. 4. —Under orders from Controller of Currency Lacey, Na tional Bank Examiner Lazara has closed the doors of tbe First National Bank of Sil ver City and the First National Bank of Demiug. The two Institutions are under the control of the same president, C. H. Cane of this oity, and the stockholders are largely identical. The suspension was totally unexpected and caused much ex citement. There is strong confidence among business men that the hanks will pay all creditors in full. So strong was this sentiment that within thirty minutes after the suspension became known a large meeting was held in the opera house, attended by all the repre sentative men of the town. Resolutions were unanimously adopted express ing entire confidence in the solvency of the institutions, and stating that if the present management was continued all claims would undoubtedly be satisfied. Thio action tended considera bly to allay public alarm. AH the county and school funds for the district are in the banks The cause of tbe failure is unknown. The assets are not known, and the bank offi cials decline to make aDy statements. Tbe capital stock of tbe Deming bank is SIOO,- 000, and of tbeoDeat Silver City, $60,000. A DEFAULTER AND INSANE. Injudicious Speculation Caused Judge Ritter’s Downfall. Louisville, Kv.. Feb. 4.—Judge John Ritter, cashier of the Deposit Bank of Glas gow, which failed a few days ago, Is a de faulter and insane. He was found to be in debt to the bauk for $25,000. Judge Ritter, besides being one of the representative oiti zena of Barron county, is one of the most widely known men in that section of the state. When the failure of the Deposit Bauk was announced as imminent Judge Ritter took prompt measures to turn over to the bank all of bis property, worth about SIO,OOO. In the roar of Judge Ritter’s house is a large field upon which several farm hands were working. At 10 o’clock their atten tion was attraoted toward the house by loud hallooing and cries for help, and they saw running across the field a man per fectly nude, gesticulating like a maniac. Ho was recognized as Judge Ritter, their employer, and all started in pursuit. After a long chase he was capt ured and overpowored and removed to tue house. A physician pronounced the afflic tion a oase of acute insanity, brought on by a great mental straiu. Judge Ritter’s finan cial trouble is assigned to injudicious specu lation during the past three years. Reports from Glasgow to-day say that Judge Ritter has recovered his mind and that ho can show that the money he ob tained from the bank was in due form a loan and not a misuse of the bank's money. MURDERED BY A MOB. An Old Negro Woman Stops the Bul lets Intended for tier Sons’ Bodies. Nashville, Tknn., Feb. 4. Another bloody chapter is added to the Berry barn burning matter near Hendersonville. Two of the negroes tried last fall at Gallatin were acquitted. They were the two Mar tin negroes, and were warned by ail that they bad better get away from the county. They returned Christman, and were again warned. Last night a mob of men, names unknown, heard they were in the cabin of their mother and went there and called them to come out, which was refused. The mob then shot through the windows, and, horrible to say, the old motbor was shot and killed instautlv. Tho Martin negroes remained in the cabin until about daybreak when they fled. The excitement is great. MURDERER ODEM KILLED. He Fired On Officers In Pursuit to Arrest Him. Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 4.—Particulars have been received here of the killing of Jarne9 Odern by a sheriff’s posse near Mar rel station, Last Friday Odem, who lives in AVest Carroll parish, went to Portland, Ark., and wantonly killed two negroes, J. Priester and John Evans. The murderer made good hia escape. The sheriff with a posse pursued Odem, and found him Mon day eight in the woods near ilarrol station. He resisted arrest and fired on the officers. The fire w as returned and Odem fell dead. A BLESSINO TO THE STAR VINO. Price of Grain in Russia Declining. Speculators Losing Heavily. St. Petersburg, Feb. 4. —The price of grain is failing in the distressed provinces, owing to increased railway facilities which allow of a more rapid delivery of cereals from the more favored provinces. Grain dealers who havo been speculating for a rise in values have sustained heavy losses through the decline. France Holds the Pope a Sovereign Paris, Feb. 4 —ln the case of the disputed right of the late Marquise iTessus to make the pope her universal legatee, the court tc-dav decided that in spito of the evidence of 1870 ami the abolition of temporal power, the pope is a sovereign, and is entitled to property in France, like other sovereigns. And Not a Word About Wages! Paris, Feb. 4.—Prices are rising rapidly as a result of the new tariff. Pork and mutton have advanced 2 pence per pound. Italian and Dutch cheese has risen 100 per cent, and foreign soap 200 per cent. Extra cost to workmen for necessaries of life is estimated at 1 franc daily. The Eider's Bottom Badly Damaged. London, Feb. 4.—German salvage divers report that tho Eider’s bottom is badly dam. aged and that it will be impossible to float her. The work of salvage has commenced. There are still forty-two mail bags in tho submerged part of the vessel. A Danish Bark Sent to Bottom. Antwerp, Feb. 4.—The French steamer St. Andre, from Havre, reports that when off FeCamp, she collided with and sunk the Danish brig Thor. All the crew of the Thor were drowned except one boy, who was picked up by the St. Andre. Forty Persons Reported Drowned. Berlin, Feb. 4. Thirty barges we e torn from their moorings by drift ice at Breslau to-day. Several of the barges sank, and it is reported that forty persons were drowned, including many women and children. • Mr. Spurgeon’s Funeral Services. Mentone, Feb. 4.—lmpressive services were held in the Scotch church here to-day over the remains of the Rev. Mr. Spurgeon, which were then started by rail for London. Reporters Will See the Electrocutions. Albany. N. Y.. Feb. 4.—The governor has signed the bill allowing newspapers to publish the details of electrocutions. SAVANNAH, C.A., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1892. “OLD lIICKORY’S’'CANIILE LIGHTED AT THE BRILLIANT HER MITAGE ball. Unique Ceremony Participated In by Distinguished Persons—The Ponce Da Leon a tcene of Splendid Beauty During the Festivities—The Ad dresses of Minister Porter and Eenoy Romero. St. Augustine, Fla., Feb. 4.—The ball tendered tbe ladies of the Jackson Hermit age Association at tbe Ponce de Leon to night by Henry M. Flagler is the most brilliant known in this city. Gov. and Mrs. Fleming of Florida were present. Ex-Gov. A. G. Porter, United States minister to Italy, made an address when lighting the historio candle. Seuor Romero, represent ing President Diaz of Mexico, responded. After burning a moment it was extin guished by John G. Christopher of Jacksonville, representing Mrs. President Harrison. The beautiful hotel is lighted by thou sands of brilliant lights of variegated colors. The ball room, the surroundings— everything is a vision of beauty. The as sociation Is put to little expense, as Mr. Flagler defrays all cost. They will be able to carry out much of their objeot by his generosity. People representing all parts of tbe United States are indulging in the festivities, and fully 1,000 are present. A portrait of Gen. Jackson, draped in flags, adorns the north end of the ball room, and his sword and relics are exhibited. Capt. Thomas M. Woodruff, commanding the barracks, with his staff and company officers in full uniform, are in attendance representing the army of the United States. Gov. F. P. Fleming of Florida, Judge Nathaniel Baxter of Nash ville, Col. T. T. Wright, ex-Gov. A. G. Porter of Indiana, Maj. Richards, Capt. Collin, Dr. Waterman of Indiana, Henry M. Flagler and Senor Romero are among those present. Ex-Gov. Porter made the following speech when presenting tbe historic candle to Senor Romero, representative of President Diaz of Mexico: EX-GOV. PORTER’S ADDRESS. "Names rendered glorious and historic by our late cruel conflict have cast into ob scurity mony names that before were cele brated; but there is a name that has not been obscured or dimmed by any other—the name of Andrew Jaosson. That name stands as fresh and strong as it did when he performed the achievements that have made him illustrious. Juokson possessed tbe truest and highest military genius. He took advaniage of occasions; he turned ad vantage instantly into account, without re sorting to any of the arts which are sup posed to win popularity. He was in his day America’s most popular citizen. I remem ber that in my own state of Indiana, several years belore he was chosen President, three conventions representing distinct political parties were hold in one of the counties. In two of the conventions Jackson was recom mended for the presidency; in the other he was reoommen led for the vioe-presidenev. As great a3 was tho popularity of Jefferson,l think it will be found iu tbe s uth and west at least, that many more town ships have be named for Jackson than were called for Jefferson, Madison and Monroe together. When Jackson eutered upon the office of President his opp merits believed that he possessed infirmities which would make him fail as a political leader, but he turned out to be one of the mightiest forces in politics. "It is doubtful whether Jefferson could inspire men to action as well as he. We all agree that Jackson was a great military leader, and as such rendered illustrious ser vices to his country, and though some who are here may not have agreed with him in politics we can at least all agree that he was honest ar.d a great political force. It is the duty of patriotism to respect and honor tho me nory of great men, and so we have assembled hero to-night in this most ancient city of the United States, full of historic memories, under tho auspices of the Jackson Hermitage Association, to con tribute the sum produced by social entertain ment toward adorning and beautifying the home of Gen. Jackson, ‘The Hermit age,” as he delighted to call it, where he lived so happily and where his remains re pose, and toward the purchase of interesting relics which have been preserved at that home and are intimately associated with his deeds and memory. "It is related of the great Lord Chatham that he could never trust himself to speak when he was charged with a grent state secret. Well, I bold in my hands a historio candle, which is to-night to be lighted and extinguished in your presence. It has a most interesting history and I am almost bursting to tell it to you. It was expected that Senor Romoro, minister of tho repub lic of Mexico to the United States, would be here to-night to reveal tho secret to you, but his engagements have prevented him from coming, and so he has delegated the pleasing duty to his brother, Senor Romero, who has the advantage over his distinguished brother on this occasion, and by whoso eloquent lips tho secret of tho historio candle will be told. It was also expected that the wife of the President of the United States would be present to extinguish the candle, and add interest and grace to the occasion, but she cannot be here. She has, however, kindly delegated the duty of ex tinguishing the caudle to her brilliant and charming friend, Mrs. John G. Christopher of Jacksonville, who will perform that office.” BKNOR ROMERO’S RESPONSE. "Ladies and gentlemen, the Ladies’ Her mitage Association of Tennessee, under whose auspices this ball was given, in com memoration of Gen. Andrew Jackson, was pleased to extend an invitation to the Presi dent of Mexico, and to assign to me, his representative, the honor of lighting this candle. lam deeply obliged to them for •he courtesy they have shown to ine as the deleg ate of President Diaz, and not the less for the u.nny attentions I have received since my arrival here. Iu responding to the eloquent speech of ex-Gov. Porter, United States minister to Italy, I trust that you will grant to me your kind indulgence for addressing you in language not my own and with which I am not very familiar, “This candle has historical associations connected with it. It was found in Lord Cornwallis’ tent after his surrender to the army at Yorktown. It was after ward presented to Gen. Jackson with the request that he light it on every recurring Jan. 8, tho anniversary of the great victory he achieved at New Orleans—a promise he faithfully kept during his lifetime. After his death the caudle remained In the possession of his relatives, and it was only about two years ago that it was given to the association. I consider it, therefore, an honor to light this candle, and iu doing so 1 express tbe hope that the worthy and patriotio efforts made by the association to preserve the old home and relics of the great man who figured so prominently more than half a century ago iu the history of the the United States, and keep his memory always fresh in the hearts of his fellow oitizens, may meet with abundant success.” Mrs. John G. Christopher then ex tinguished tbo candle in the name of Mrs. Harrison, and the ceremony was over. The bail was a success. ANTI-OPTION LEGISLATION. Appeals for Something Better if the Present System Must 00. Washington, Feb. 4.—The House com mittee on agriculture, whioh Is now consid ering several measures restricting or pro hibiting dealing in options or agricultural products, to-day received a protest against the passage of the Washburn bill, relating to that sut ject, from the New Orleans Cot ton Exchange. The document makes a distinction between “futures,” which it de fends as legitimate contracts, aud "op tions.” commonly known us “pnts and calls,” which are characterized as nothing more nor less than wagers. It is further asserted that so far from de preciating values, the existence of these • ’features” or contracts for future delivery, serve rather as restraint to serious declines in times of depression. A tabulated state ment is given of the varlatiuns of prices in the cotton market before and after the establishment of the "future” system iu 1871, with the purpose of substantiating this allegation. The doouineut ex presses the opinion of the board to the effect that prices cau neither be permanently lowered nor ad vanced by dealings in contracts for future delivery. A long argument is made to demonstrate the impracticability of dis pensing with the present system of dealings and of requiring a plauter of cotton to sell directly to the spinner, owing to the im possibility of foreseeing the exact amount and quality of the growth ou ea b planta tion and the needs of the spinner. It is pre dicted that the passage of the bill would cause the New York and New Orleans cot ton exchanges to cease their existence, and would transfer their business to Europe where prices would be manipulated to the misfortune of the planter. The oemmittee to-day continued its hear ing of delegations of business men inter ested In the subject of these bills. North western gram meu bad the iloor iu opposi tion to the bills and their views and argu ments were subs antially similar to those stated in the foregoing synopsis of the New Orleans cotton men’s protest. Bomething waYsaid, however, in defense of the trade in "privileges” ("puts and calls”), as well as dealing in "futures” as distinct from oach other. A. J. Bawyer, ono of the largest elevator men In Minne apolis, explained the system of marketing grain. He said ho would make no attack on the bill, but before tbe present method of handling grain was destroyed he would ask the committee to devise some substitute by which it ouuld be better bandied. He traced the method of handling wheat in tbe north west. Farmers tent their wheut to the ele vator* from the thresher, and buyers had to advauce the mouey. The first day wheat came in $150,000 would be absorbed. The railroads and farmers compelled the ele vator men to bo ready to receive their offerings. They had to borrow mouey, and as oars could not be had immediately, it was some days at least before they could get it to Duluth. When this wheat was reoeived, efforts were made to sell it to the millers in Buffalo, Minneapolis or abroad. They could not take all the daily receipts,and so the elevator meu went into the markets and bought op tions to oover themselves from loss. He would not do business unless he could protect himself by means of these options or In some other wav; there would be too much risk. The privilege purchased was bis Insurance from loss by fluctuations in prices. Mr. .Sawyer appealed to the committee not to knock away the underpinning by which wheat merchants like himself protected themselves from losses without giving them iu its place something euually us good. THE INDEMNITY FROM CHILE. One Hundred Thousand Dollars Esti mated as About the Right Thing. Washington, Feb. 4.—President Harri son believes in the assurances which have been given him that Chile will pay a hand some indemnity by way of reparation to the families of the dead sailors of the Balti more and to Civilian Shields of the Kowee nab, as well as some amends to the wounded sailors of the Baltimore. The claim of Heir gin’s heirs has already been formulated and forwarded to Chile. One hundred thou sand dollars is estimated as the amount of indemnity which Chile will tender tho fam ilies of the murdered seamen. WORKING FOR DSEP WATER. Gen. Alexander and Capt. Carter to Go Before the Committee To-Day. Washington, Feb. 4.—Gen. E. P. Alex ander and Capt. O. M. Carter arrived to day and will appear before the committee on rivers and harbors in the interest of deep water at Savannah to morrow morn ing. Catalini May Not Come. Washington, Feb. 4.—The reports from Rome that the Italian government con templates the immediate re-establisbment of full diplomatic relations with the United States, and that Signor Catalini, now minis ter to Denmark, will be accredited to this government, are discredited in official circles in Washington, in view of tbe fact that the officials of the state department have received no information whatever on tbe subject. Postmasters Nominated. Washington, Feb. 4.—The President to day appointed the following postmasters: J. W. Coverstone, Shenandoah, Va.; Samuel H. Gault, Rogersville, Tenn. A HORROR IN JACKSONVILLE. Mrs. Lenclgand Two Children Burned to Death in Their Hqme. Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 4. At 2 o’clock this morning the house of A. M. Lennig In East Jacksonville was burned to the ground, and Mrs. Len Dig and two chil dren—Ralph, aged 7. and Horace, aged 2 were burned to death. The house Is located beyond the fire limits in tbe suburb, and when tho flremou reaohed the scene the house was half consumed. Mrs. Leunlg was smothered, it is supposed, and was dead when dragged from the fiames. The children were burned to a crisp, being suffocated in their efforts to escape. Mr. Lennig escaped in his night olothes, but was very badly burned. Mr. Lennig is a prominent Mason, coming here from Philadelphia seven years ago. The loss of property is $2,000, with small insur ance. Mr. Lennig is very low this morning and is half crazy from the shock, ANOTHER ACCOUNT. By the Associated Press. Jacksonville, Fla., ;Feb. 4.—Fire, whioh caused the loes of the lives of three persons, occurred at an early hour this morning in the bouse of A. M. Lennig, on Forsyth stieet, near Will avenue, in East Juoksonville. Mr. Lennig was awakened by the Are, and, although almost suffocated by the smoke, he succeeded in reaching the street in safety. Mrs. Lennig was suffocated and died before she could be taken out of tbe house, and two young children were burned to death. Oil was found in several parts of the house, which leads to suspicion of foul play. NOT A HAPPY FAMILY. ALLIANCE STATESMEN IS4UE AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE. Livingston is Regarded as Apart From the Combination, Although Ha Reeks Legislation Pretty Much the Same as That Demanded by the Others— Mr. Watson Talks. W ashinoton, Feb. 4.—The People’* party of the House of Representatives is Intact as a political organization and united as to the party measures which it is to press upon the two houses of the Fifty-second oongress. In the caucus which met before the organ!- nation of the House and nominated Repre sentative Watson of Georgians tho candi date of the People’s party for speaker of the House the nine independent representatives then assembled decided to preserve their political autonomy on all questions to the end of the session! Within the past few days various reports of alleged dissension in the Tanks of the nine ’’People’s” repre sentatives have been current, and "third" party men to-night complain that these rumors have been inspired by politicians of other parties and telegraphed to the partisan press throughout the country, .purely for political effect. To silence these insidious rumors in their inception the nine regular representatives of the People’s party to-day issued the following address to the country: To correct an erroneous account which has appeared In the public prints in reference to dissension in the ranks of alliance congress men, we make the following statement: At no meeting of alliance members of congress was any motion or suggestion made that they should join the liemucratie party or cast their lot with it. A disagreement occurred because certain of alliance congressmen thought that the contest should be made through the old parties, and others thought that in doiwndent political action was neces sary. There has been no split between the People’s party representatives. We are united now, as we were at the opening of cougress. Wo each believe tnat independent political action is necessary. We hold our con ferencos as we did at the o|ieniugot the session, and they are harmonious. Tho only dissension that has come among the alliance members came when we had conferences with the con gressmen who adhere to old party lines. [Signed] Thomas E. Watson, W. A. Mc-Keiohan, John*Q. Otis, K. Hai. vciis. N, O. M. Kem, Jehky Simpson, John Davis, William Baker, R. 11. Clover. MB. WATSON EXPLAINS. Representative Watson of Georgia, the generally accepted leader of the independent representatives in tho House, this eveuiug declared that the report* of the past few days were hut the artifices of the enemy. “It is very easy to understand that the re ports as to dissensions among us Peonlo’s partv congressmen were intended to injure the People’s party movement all over the country,” said ho, "therefore, when the statement was sent out by those who sought to injure us that any of our men had joined the organization of either of the old parties we felt called upon to correot it in the most positive and public manner. Asa matter of fact, from the time we first met at Senator Peffar’s and I was selected as the candidate of the People’s party for speaker, there has never been any division between the nine People’s party congressmen. We have differed as to whether it was wise to meet with tho Livingston conference; some of us have thought it very unwise; all of us now think so, with the possible exception of MoKoighan. It seems to me that where a certain number of Congressmen are willing to go upou record as Buying that they will adhere to the Ooala demands, independent of either of the old party caucuses, and certain congressmen are not willing to go upon re cord as supporting those ([atnarida, or make as-ertions to that effect; there is suoh vital difference between them that squabbles naturally arise. Asa mat ter of fact,l thoy arose every time we met, and they arose beeauseot that very difference on that vital question. When Livingston and those who follow him say that they are for tho Oca la demands, but will bold them in subordination to the the democratic caucus or the democratic party machinery, they certainly tako a very different view of the necessity for those measures from those taken by us when we sny that Independent political action is ab solutely necessary to bring success to our platform. * “Tho reasons for our belief need not be disoussed here. It is not even necessary to say ttiat we are more honest in our opinion than Livingston is iu his. I simply state that where nine gentlo men agree as to certain laws, and say they will fight for those laws, no matter what any party says, it is very difficult for them to aot in concert with other gen tlemen who say they are for the Democratic party, or Republican party, first, and these demands next. To maintain their position they have to fight desperately for the Democratic or Republican party, as the case may be, and to maintain our posi tion we have to fight just as desperately for the People’s partv. Therefore, whilo the laws v. e seek to have passed are essentially the same, yet the method of obtaining those laws is so radically different that conflicts, mutual distrust and irreconcilable differ ences naturally arise. Upon that ground we have ceased to meet tho Livingston ele ment.” TITE OTFIKR SIDE OF THE STORY. Washington, Feb. 4.—The caucuses of the farmers’ alliance demoerats.held weekly, differ from the regular congressional party caucuses in that they are open to all "friends of financial reform,” as the caucus call describes them. Their weekly caucus last night, for example, was attended by Representatives Johnstou of South Caro lina, Pierce of Tennessee, Long of Texas (democrats), and Pickier of South Dakota (republican), as well as the regular demo cratic aiiiancemen, beaded by the Geor gians, with Livingston managing it all. President Polk of the alliance, who is trying to make Livingston believe, agalnßt bis will, that he did not speak disrespectfully of Livingston and the recent interview, was not present, al tboug be bad not already sent bis formal deniel of the interview to Livingston, neither were Tom Watson and Jerry Simp son and their half dozen straightout ai iiancemen. They have broken with the Livingston following, asserting that they would just as leave attend a democratc caucus out aud out as a Livingston caucus. Livingston retorts that the action of the “Tomana-Jerry” following shows that it is their third party as a political organization, and not financial reform, which they hold dearest. He also congratulates himself on getting rid of these quarrelsome fellows. As yet the caucuses have pro duce nothing tangible in the way of proposed legislation. They are awaiting the favorable report expected from the committee on rules, and as soon as tho rules are adopted, for Livingston’s resolution providing for a committee to investigate the financial situation. The Barrett Tragedy Investigation. Griffin, Ga., Feb. 4.—As stated in these dispatches Tuesday night, the graud jury began the investigation of the parties t'hjrgod with the Barrett tragedy to-day. Quite a number of witnesses were exam ined, but there arevot enough to require ail of to-morrow to finish the case. THE FLORIDA'S CRIW REPORTED. They Abandoned Their Vessel Ap parently Without Cause. London, Feb. 4.—The White Starsteamer Britannic, Capt. Smith, from New York Jan. 37 for Liverpool, arrived at Queens town to-day. She reported that on Feb. 3 she signaled the British steamer Victoria, Capt. Gray, from Philadelphia Jan. 19 for Hamburg. The latter vessel reported that she had on board the orew of the Norwe gian bark Florida, Capt. Ellefsen, from Pacagoula Dec. 31 for Dordrecht. The Florida is the vessel whose crew shortly after leaving Pensacola mutinied, compelling the captain to put into Havana. Here tbe Nerwegiau consul instructed him to place the crow in irons and procure a new set of men to work the vessel to Drdrecht. This was doue, and the vessel proceeded. The next heard of the Florida was that she was abandoned. Some ofjher sails were set. aud she was slowly sailing along, a menace of navigation. Sue had sustained some little damage, but those who saw her say it was not apparently such as wouid warrant her abandonment. Many con jectures have been indulged in as to why her otticors aud orew, with men in Irons numbering some fifty men, should have left her. THIS MAY BE TBE FLORIDA. N it'v York, Fob. 4.—Tbe steamer Flossy (British)Capt.Evans, from Liverpool Jau. 17, arrived at Bandy Hook to-day. She re ports having had heavy gales .from south west to northwest during the greater part of the passage. On Jail. 90, at 9 o’clock a. m., she passed a full rigged ship in ballast, with signals of distress flying, apparently a Norwegian ensign, union down. A trump steamer with yellow funnel and square sail-yard was in at tendance, so the Plassy did not stop. I alter he observed tbe steamer leaving tho ship bound east, tho signals still dying. The ship was drifting about apparently abandoned. PARIS AGITATED. Rumors of Financial Emberftiasmenta Cause Stocks to Tumble. Paris, Feb, 4. —Afternoon papers con firm the rumors that have been in circula tion here regarding tbe financial troubles of a large banking home in this city. Two members of the firm it is announced, were arrested last night, and were subjected to the most searching examination, whioh lasted throughout the night. The names of several Douses are mentioned us being in trouble, but there is no certainty as yet as to which one it is that is Involved. The shares of tho Bank of Paris havo drop tied 40 francs since Tuesday, and shares of the Credit Fancier fell 35 francs to-day. OTHER BOURSES SHAKEN. London, Feb. 4.—Dispatches from European financial circles state that all bourses were depressed to-day in conse quence of reports in Paris relative to the troubles of lume largo financial bouses in that city. Foreign government securities declined. The Vlonna bourse was also ad versely affected by the belief that tho adop tion of gold currency was still distant. Tbe Times' Paris correspondent says: “What originated the paniO was the sus pension of negotiations of the Ottoman Bank with a Swiss banking syndicate for tbe creation of an eastern stocks trust; then came the news of the arrest of a banker— an affair whioh turned out to be merely a matter of a deficit in an industrial enterprise guaranteed hy the family of the inculpated manager. The bourse is extremely susceptible, owing to the difficult aud often uncertain position of ono of its most enterprising financiers, who has been struggling for years, aud whose evoutual collapse is expected.” ENGLAND AND THS FAIB. The Standard Urges the Government to Do the Thing Properly. I.okdon, Feb. 4.—The papers of this city to-day devote much attention to the report on the Chicago Columbian exhibition made by Col. J. H. Sadler, British vice consul in that city. Tl.e Standard says that the trading nations of all ti.e world will com pete at the fair, and expresses the hope that British manufacturers ami business men will realize this, adding that jfc hardly looks as if the British government, did, while Frauce is affording £BO,OOO, Brazil and Mexico each over £IOO.OOO and England only £25,000. SE3 It will be a serious misfortune, the Stand ard says, if Great Britan is not adequately represented at the exhibition. It conclndos its article by expressing the hope tiiat the government will not sacrifice its interests ol commerce by applying for Rmaller space than is likely to be required by the large number of British exhibitors. BUSINESSLIKE CHINA. She Pays the Cost and Fires All the Mllk-and Water Magistrates. Paris, Feb. 4. —Advices received here from China show that the Mongolian magistrates who aided in the recent out break in Notheastern China, or who did not assist the government in its suppression of the revolt, have been dismissed from office. The government is pnyingall the Indemnity demanded for the killing or injuring of foreigners and for the destruction of their proper ty._ Mrs. Osborne Will Stand Trial. London, Feb. 4.—Mrs. Florence Ethel Osborne, who gained notoriety In ber recent suit for libel against Muj. Hargreave and his wife, is believed to have returned to Eugland with the intention of standing trial upon the charge of perjury growing out of her testimony in tho libel trial. A warrant for her arrest has been in tbe hands of the police ever since tbe ooncludou of that trial. Mrs. Osborne escaped to Spain, and has for some time been at Irun. Her return is voluntary. Mrs. Osborne was to-day taken to the Cloak Lane police station, and was there formally chargod with obtaining money by false pretenses. She remained in custody, bail being ioadmissable lu ner case. It is expected that she will be charged by tbe lord mayor to-morrow. The Victoria Still Hard Aground. London, Feb. 4. —The warship Victoria, tho flugship of the British Mediterranean squadron, which is stranded nt i’latea, still remains in ail ifpright position. Reports that she had u great quantity of wator In her are erroneous. She has a double bottom and only the space between the two bottoms is full of water. Attempts have been mode to tow ber ofT, but they were unsuccessful. Her guus and 2,000 tons of gear of various kinds have been takon off of her, but notwithstanding this lightening she shows no signs of float ing. It is expested that it will bo found necessary to use pontoons in getting ber afloat again. Cardinal Manning's Will. London, Feb. 4.—The wiil of the late Cardinal Manning was opened to-day. It shows that bo pos eased less than £IOO, wbiob was in consols and a collection of Looks. This fact speaks louder than words in showing the benevolence of tbe cardinal. The will contains no statement of public in terest. ( DAILY. $lO A YEAR. ) < 5 CENTS A COPY. V ( WEEKLY, $1.25 A YEAR, t CHICAGO ON HER METTLE. THE LOCAL FAIR DIRECTORY WILL NOT ASK HELP. However, Congress May Drop a Ltttla Matter of $4,000,000 Into the Slot! for the National Committee—Con gress May be Prevented From Drop ping Anything. Chicago, Feb. 4. —The Chicago director* of the world’s fair have concluded that they can run their part of the great exposition without any financial help from Uncle Sam. Congress wjU not be asked to loan or appro priate a dollar for tbe local directory. All the funds needed to oomplete tbe building* and grounds in readiness to turn over to the President of the United Stales, and that national commission will be supplied by Chicago bankers and capitalists, who it i* said, have already guaranteed to make good any possible deficit. Congress will, however, he given a bill for consideration which will provide for an appropriation of about $4,000,000 to ba handled entirely by the national commit-, sion iu the execution of work expressly delegated to the commission by the act creating the exposition. This plau of legisla tion was finally decided upon to-day at a conference between the directory committee, on separate legislation and Judge St, Clair, chairman of the national commis sion's committee. BLOW AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. Constitutionality of the Proposed Ap propriation Questioned. Washington, Feb. 4.—Mr. Dickerson ofi Kentucky, Senator Carlisle’s successor, dealt the Chicago* world’s fair $5,500,00(1 appropriation schemo a blow in the House to-day which may prove fatal. He got the House to pass, with substantial unanimity, a resolution instructing the judiciary com mittee to report upon the constitutionality of tho proposed appropriation. Mr. Bpringee was absent at tho time, uud tho other Illinois men were either also absent or did not have tbe sense or tbe cour age to objeot, or even to oppose tbe resolu tion. They had just been thrown into con fusion by a resolution from Mr. Bayers oC Texas, of the appropriation committee, providing for an investigation of the fan* by tho appropriation commltteo, and were so busy try lug to get a statement into tho Record giving tbe world’* fair side of tha case that they did not apparently realize tho effect of the Dickerson resolution, or what they sbould do about it. If, as Mr. Dickerson believes, the ma jority of the judioiary committee will report strongly against the con stitutionality of the proposed appro priation, and tho House, as he expects, adopts that report. It will bo practically im possible for thorn to get the appropriation. They are in a great state of mind about it, especially young Durborow the new Chi cago member, who is chairman of the spe cial commltteo on the fair, and who will tx held especially responsible for it in Chicago, WORLD’S FAIR INVESTIGATIONS. A New Resolution Prot>os9d by tha Appropriations Committee. Washington, Feb. 4.— ln the House to day Mr. Bayers of Texas, from the commit tee on appropriations, roported a resolution providing for an investigation into tha management of and expenditures for tha world’s Columbian exposition. The reso lution is sweeping In the terms, and pro poses that the inquiry iuto the subject oC expenditures bo made to extend to all money raised for tho fair, both loeplly and by con gress. The world’s fair people, however, wera promptly on their feet, and insisted,through; Representative Durborow, in reporting tha resolution passed by the world’s fair com mittee providing for an investigation by] that committee Into tho manngoment ami! expenditures for tho fair. The investiga tion provided by the resolution of thai world’s fair committee, however, is] restricted to money appropriated by tha federal government. The contest betwoen two committees for jurisdiction over tha matter promises to be bitter when the res olutions are called up in the House. THE NEBRASKA EARTHQUAKE. Further Details of the Seismic Dis turbance of Wednesday Night. Omaha, Neb., Feb. 4.—There was a slight shock of earthquake felt here about) 10:o0 o’clock last night, lasting for a few seconds. It seems to have been most per ceptible in tbe vicinity of tbo police station and Grand Central hotel, at Fourteenth, and Jones streets, where pictures were thrown from the wall aud crockery and) glassware grnnshod. A large bank of earth caved in, crushing in a 2-storr frame house, burying P. H. Green andj his wife and two children in the debrisj Tbe woman and children luckily escaped! unhurt, but Green, not so fortunate, nsi caught beneath some timbers and received internal injuries. This is the only scoounl received up to midnight. Tbe quake had a peculiar motion, seeming to extend from east to west. For the time it created con siderable excitement. THE FIGHT WILL GO CN. Anti-Lottery People In Louisiana Will Follow Up Their Victory. New Orleans, La., Feb. 4.— The su preme court’s decision sustaining the act 08 congress excluding lottery matter front mails, and Mr. Morris’ letter withdrawing bis proposal for a renewal of the Louisiana lottery charter, have had the ellect of advancing the price of shares of the Mexi can lottery $0 to $lO per share. Murphy J. Foster, the anti-lottery candi date for governor, and Hiram R. Lott, chairman of tho nitti-lottery state conven tion, state that the anti-lottery campaign will go right along. "Doacon" White Keinstated. New York, Feb. 4.— The stock exchange this afternoon reinstated S. V. White and F. W. Hopkins, representing the firm of 8. V. White & Cos., as members in good standing. The announcement of reinstatement, when it was road from tbe rostrum, was received with cheers, and when Mr. White appeared on the floor he was congratulated by all the members pres ent. It was generally known that the gov ernors of the exchange would act favorably to-day on the application for reinstatement, and the galleries of the exchange were crowded with the “deacon’s” fiersonal friends, who gathered to see him make Ins first appearance on the floor. Murdered by a Playmate. Nashville, Feb. 4. —A Bradville (Tenn.) special says: Britton Williams, tbe 14-year old son of Deputy Sheriff J. W. C. Will iams, was yesterday stabbed in the lower bowels, causing death in a few minutes, by his playmate, Willie Bryan, aged 15. The murderer has not been captured. Much excitement prevails In the neighborhood, as it is considered a foul and uprovoked murder.