The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, March 05, 1892, Image 1

The morning news., March 05, 1892, Image 1

About The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900 | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1892)

Page of 8

Prev Issue Next Issue

Text PDF JP2 (4.6 MB) Clip/Print Image

Page of 8

Prev Issue Next Issue

Return to Top

Newspaper Page Text( THE MORNING NEWS. I •< ESTAEUSH*nI33O.IXCORK)B.TDIM(. > ] J. H. E3TILL, President. ( CENTRAL'S BIG SENSATION ATLANTA HARDLY ABLE TO BE LIEVE THE BTORY AT FIRST. Olcott’a Report Was to Have Been De layed Another V/eei at Leaat-Ru mors in New York of Trouble in Getting’ a Syndicate to Underwrite the Securities. Nsw York, March 4. —The Herahl fays the Richmond Terminal reorganization plan, which was to have been issued Ibis week, will not. it Is now announced, be ready for another week. The opinion was yesterday expressed that there had been a hitch in the deliberations of the committee, but what its nature was could not be ascer tained. The plan has been ready in proof for sometime, uud only needed the com m ttee’s indorsement to become publio prop erty. Chairman Olcott refused to discuss the matter yesterday further than to say that the talk about trouble over the plan wus all nonsonse. On the stooK exchange, however, the price of the stock fell off sev eral points, and the feeling was that it was destined to go off still more. THE GUARANTEE SYNDICATE. New York, March 4,11 p. m.—Tbe Trib une to-morrow will say: “It was asserted yes terday that there had beendiflJoulty in com pleting the guarantee syndicate which Is to underwrite the consolidation and reorgani zation plan of the Richmond Terminal sys tem. The names of several prominent hanking bousos were mentioned as among those which had refused to on ter the syndi cate. F. P. Olcott, president of the Central Trust Company, and chairman of the re organization committee, denied that there had been any unfavorable developments re garding tbe plan. He said that Che work of forming tho guarantee syndicate had not really been begun, and that no one had been approached as yet on the subjeot. Mr. Olcott said that the plan would not be out before next week and he was not sure on wbat day it would be published. CAUSED EXCITEMENT IN ATLANTA. Atlanta, Ga., March 4.—When it be came known in Atlanta that tbe Central railroad had been placed in tho hands of a receiver by Judge Speer, there was at once much exci'emont in railroad circles, and tbe public generally manifested a lively inter est in the situation. No intimation of what was coming was received until the after noon papers made their appearance, and they contained only the bare announcement in a half dozen lines thst a receiver had been appointed. Tbe news spread like dust iu a gust of wind among the Terminal em ployes in the Kiser building, aud when the Journal came out in an extra giving further particulars of the situation, a crowd of newsboys, gathored about the doors of the headquar ters, had all they could do for a while to suopiy copies of the paper containing the Bpeciul from Macon. After ail that has been threatened about an attack on the liuise, very few people here bad any idoa (hat such a move would be made, at loast at this time, and general surprise was ex pressed. COULD HARDLY BELIEVE IT. Many were not disposed to give credence to the report that tbe attack had not only been made, but that the receivers had actually been appointed by Judge Speer. It seemed to have been done too suddenly and too quietly. Then the published re port of tbe proceedings appeared rather vague and indefinite in some particulars, and this gave strength to rumors that were circulated to the effect that the whole thing was a joke. Even late to-night about the hotels, where the situation is being dis cussed, there is a disposition to discredit the reported actiou of Judge Speer. (Japt. Jackson and Hon. Pope Harrow, attorneys for the Terminal, absolutely refused to say a word in reference to the matter. Their offices were beseiged with newspaper re porters, and for a while the lawyers en deavored to play a game of hide-out for fear they would be interviewed. The only point tnat could be gained in interviews with Cant. Jackson and Col. Barrow wag that a telegram had been received concern ing the appointment of the recoiver, but what the telegram contained they declined to say. To all questions the general counsel replied that they knew nothing at all about the case as published In the afternoon papers. They would neither confirm the appointment of Gen. Alexander nor eay that no such action Lad teen taken by Judge Speer. The fact that Capt. Jackson and Mr. Barrow had refused to talk, declaiing positive ignorance of the reported proceedings in Macou, was discredited and commented upon. The general opinion was that they should cer tainly know somothiug about it if a receiver had been appointed for the Central, and their position gave rise to a ereat deal of speculation. Hon. Pat Calhoun, who is familiar with tbe Terminal affairs, espe cially the lease of the Central, is in New ' ork and efforts to get information from that source failed. General Manager Green Is also out of the city. ATLANTA HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR IT. By the Associated Frees. Atlanta, Ga., March 4.— The announce ment of the appointment of a leoeiver for the Central road has proved the biggest kind of a Bensation for all Georgia. Not only railroad men, but everybody else is interested, for CeDtral stock has been a fa vorite investment with administrators, and niany estates have a large interest in the stock. Tbe crisis in the Central’s affairs is not altogether unexpected. Ever siDce the Calhouns went out of active control of the Properties some months ago, Georgia holders of the stock have felt uneasy, and “any have feared that the predictions Jnsde by Pat Calhoun in hit memorable lß ‘ter published at that time would come true. The feeling of distrust increased a few days since, tho attorneys for the Richmond and Danville system began “Junction proceedings against the Georgia Jtauroad Commission to restrain this body ■rom putting into effect some of its rulos “Seating joint rates. The railroad com u'nsiou is dear to Georgians, and this act " the part of a corporation controlled by Ml street men has stirred up muoh feeling •tiong the people. It has been stated by “ ose supposed to know that the commission as at work on on answer that would hack the validity of the stook held by the crnnnal and at the same time the lease of tip ( T entr °l to fcbe Georgia Pacific on prac the same grounds set forth in the •!, cat * oQ before Judge Speer. At a stn the director® of the Central a holder is known to have formally de manded of the directors that they take i l . O ,mve the lease to the Georgia Paclfio •“nulled. WANTS $0,200,000. T ‘° World's Fair to Ask a Big Appro priation from Congress. ashin-qton, March 4.—Representatives ' Chicago world’s fair met hero to , and agreed to ask congres* for ad itior al appropriations aggregating ''.4(0,000. Five millions is to be for the >ivu! utian of tk° building! and grounds, naii’ ikR remainder is tor the expenses of tbe •onai commission. * BPBINQEB 3BTTaB. His Chances of Recovery Now Greatly Improved. Washington, March 4.—There is un questionably improvement in tbe condition of Congressman Springer this morning, Tbe erysipelas, which has been affecting the brain, is rapidly subsiding and the doctors express a belief that all danger of death at a direct result of erysipelas is passed. The only menace to the patient’s Ufo now lies in his great pr Stratton and ths loss of vigor whieh has resulted from tbe ravages of tbe malady. The affection, styled by the phy sicians nervous cough, still continues to be his most dangerous symptom. “Nervous oougb” by no means expresses this affection to the unprofessional mind. It is rather a spasmodic oonvuision of the entire frame, which only resembles a cough in that it has ite apparent origin in the lungs and chest. There does not seem to be any oostruotion in tbe air passages aud nothing is expelled by this series of spasmodic gasps and strain. The physicians say that this cough, as they t9rm it in the absence of a better name, has its origin in the brain aud in tbe harassed con dition of certain nerves which communicate with and control the lungs, and, indeed, the entire system of their periodica! paroxysms. TnE CRISIS PASSING. Tbe physicians this marning authorized a statement that their patient is better and that the orisis is rapidly passing. If no changb lor the worse takes place during the day they believe that ho will reoover, unless some unforeseen reason or accident should cause a relapse. The purple swelling in the faco and beud has so far subsided that in another day tbe features will almost have assumed their normal ap pearance, Mr. (Springer is more restful and at intervals is able to get a few minutes of apparently peaceful slum ber. These symptoms augur well, but the most favorable indication of all is that the palient hiusself has once more taken hope and is now battling vigorously for life. Yesterday he had quite given up and ex pressed the opinion in confidence to his wife and family that death must eosue, but this morning be frequently announces the con viction that he has “got anew hold,” as he expressed It, arid that the battle is not lost yet. Mr. Springer continues to gain to-night and the apprehensions of his friends are considerably allayed. Blaine to Be Out To-day. Washington, March 4.—Although the weather to-day was as beautiful as the weather yesterday Secretary Blaine did not leave his bouse, or, Id fact, his room. Even his friends are beginning to wonder whether his health is all tnat he thinks it is. He will he out to-morrow, it is announoed. Mills Improving Rapidly. Washington, March 4.— Mr. Mills of Texas is getting well rapidly. He Is well enough to sit up aud attend to his cor respondence, but oannot use his feet. DEATH ON THE GIBBEBT. Van Thomas Swung Off for Killing a Negro. • Columbia, 8. C.. March 4.—Van Thomas was banged at Abbeville to-day for the murder of Jobu Brackett. His neck was broken by the fall, and he was pronounced dead in six minutes. Tbe execution took place inside tbe jail and was private. He met death firmly. He made a full confes sion to tbe sheriff, and also oonfessed that he killed and robbed a negro In November, 1889, in Chester. He said a number of ne groes were suspected, but no evidence could be found against them. He said be was never suspected. THE CRIME FOR WHICH HE WAB HANGED. The crime for which Thomas was exe cuted was au atrocious one. George Brackett was an indnst ious colored man and was engaged cutting crossties on the Georgia, Cnroiiua and Northern railroad. Thomas saw him have about S2O and made up his mind to have it He hired Brackett to help him cut wood, and when they got down into the bottom he knocked him in the head with an ax and robbed him of his money. He then threw the body in tho creek and made his escape. The body was found several days afterward and suspicion rested on Thomas. A reward was offered for bis arrest and he was soon captured, tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged to-day. LAST OP HARRI SON’S OUTING. Prominent Gentlemen of the Section Pay Their Respects. Virginia Beach, Va., Maroh 4.— This, the last day of President Harrison’s holi day, has been one of rest, except for occa sional calls from prominent gentlemen of this seotion. A delegation from Norfolk headed by the mayor called at 2 o’clock to pay their respeots and offer him the hospi talities of the city. An earlier visit was prevented by the President’s engagements. This afternoon Hon. George E. Bowden, ex congressman of the Second district:;Judge K. IV. Hughes and other prominent repub licans paid their respects, anil the Presi dent, with Mrs. Harrison, held a general reception in tho parlors of tbe hotel The President is in fine condition aud will leave early tomorrow morn ing for Washington as par pro gramme. This afternon Col. Crittenden of Princess Anne, took the President for a drive along the ocean beach to Cape Henry, and the excursion was greatly enjoyed by tbe President. Tbe weather is now as soft and balmy as spring. The party leaves with reluctance, aud Mrs. Harrison ex presses the hope of an early return to tbe seashore. REIGN OF T3K BUZZARD. Trains Stuck for Hours in Snow Drifts in Massachusetts. Sandwich, Mass., March 4.—The oliz zard yesterday prevailed with terriflo force all day, and was the most severe for many years. The Old Colony train whlob started yesterday afternoon from Providencetown, has not yet passed through here. A special train from Hyannir, due here at 4:80 o'clock yesterday afternoon, passed through here for Boston at 8 o’clock this morning, having run into a snow bank east of Sandwich, where it remained all night. When the .train started to-day the wheel of one driver was found off the track. The 4:15 o’olock train from Boston only ran as far as Buzzard’s bay, where it remained all night, unable to proceed be cause of a blockade east of Sandwich. A large gang of men has gone down the oape branch to dig out the Providence passenger train. Wood’s Holl branch trains went through to-day. Telegraphic communication is badly In terrupted. Delegates for Palmer. Mcrphysboro, 111., March 4.—The democratic convention of ibis (Jackson county (is tbe first to instruot Its delegates to the national convention to vote for Sena* a tor Palmer tr President, this having been done yesterday. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1892. PITFALL FOR.IHE PARTY. BLAND’S EILL TO BJ HELPED ON BY THE REPUBLICANS. They Want it Passed eo as to Have the Democrats on Record in ths Fall Election as in Favor of Free Coin age- Tho Efforts of the Antl*sUver Men, IV ashinotok ,Maroh 4.—The republicans are goiDg to pass tbe Bland free coinage bill in the House. Only twelve or thirteen of them will vote for it when the roll is called on tbe first passage of the bill, but a large majority of them will vote for it on the much more decisive vote on Monday, upon the rules committee resolution provid ing for its consideration. The battle is to be founght on tho skirmish line,' and there the republicans, as a party, will be feund fighting side by side with Representatives Bland, Pierce and Bartine. There will be some exceptions. Henry Cabot Lodge will, it is said, be one of them, but, as a rule, the re publicans will be found in the free ooinage lines. * WANT TO TRAP THE DEMOCRATS. • Publicly they profess only a desire to get the matter disposed of one way or the other, but privately they avow a purpose to oom mie the Democratic party through its repre sentatives in the House to a policy which they believe will oost It the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in the presidential eleotion and the larger part of the scats from southern districts, which It now holds in the House. “We are going to put yeu fellows in a hole” was the frank avoual of a republican leader to Rep resentative Andress, when on behalf of the anti-free coinage democrats he directly aßkedthe co-operation of the republicans in a plan which would, if carried out, have defeated the consideration of tbe bill THE PLAN. Under it all the republicans (except the dozen silver men) would, with all the free coinage democrat o , have abstained from voting next Monday onjthis question of con sideration, compelling the Bland democrats to produce 167 votes, a quorum of the House, In order to get consideration ordered. It was feasible and it wag tempting t> the representatives, especially Representa tive Reed, because it seemed to make it necessary for Speaker Crisp to count a quorum, yet the republican leaders rejected it, frankly stating that it was bet ter politics to put tho democratic House on record in favor of free coinage. Of course the anti free coinage democrat® have not abandoned hope and will fight considera tion as best they may. but tbe ohancee are now all against them, and there is now every reason to believe the Bland bill will go to tbe Sena.e, and Senator Aldrich still says to the President. HILL’S COM NG TblP. Many of His Frtands Advising Him Not to Take It. Washington. March 4.—Senator Hill, who went to Naw York this afternoon with tbe other members of tbe committee on im migration to investigate the typbUß and other questions, said before he left he would plan the details of the southern trip which he has determined to take while he was in New York, and would know on his return here Monday just what he would do. He continued, he said, to receive telegraphic invitations from tbe south. To-day he heard from Selma, Ala. • Knoxville, Tenn.; Vicksburg, Mies., and Orlando, Fla. From the latter came this message: “A Hill club just organized sends greetings and an invitation to speak in Orlando.” Senator Hill may find in New York, as in Wash ington, strong advice against accepting any of these invitations. INVITED TO MEMPHIS. Memphis, Tenn., Maroh 4.—At a meet ing of the city council la’st night resolutions were unanimously adopted iuviting Senator Hill to visit Memphis on his southern tour. BILL'S PAL ARY. A Credit of $4,221 on Hts Side of the Senate’s Accounts. Washington, March 4.— Senator Hill will have to take some other means to get his accumulated arrears of salary back into the treasury than simply to refuse to draw it. The $4,221 which accrued to him be tween March 4, 1891, and Jan. 7, 1892, when he took his seat, stood to-day, as it stood day before yesterday, to his credit on the books of the secretary of the Senate, and will re main so until Senator Hill, his heirs, ad ministrators or assignees draw it out. A BTOHa BLOWN UP. The Proprietor and Hia Brother Perish in the Flames. St. Louis, Mo., March 4.—The notions store of Marcus Cohen on Chouteau avenue took fire at an early hour this morning and five minutes later an explosion ocourred which wreaked the building and the entire establishment was consumed. Tbe seoond story was occupied by Cohen and his family, all of whom escaped unhurt except Marous, who was so badly burned that he died soon afterward. Abraham Cohan, a brother of Marcus, who slept In tbe store, was unable to get out and he was burned to death. The cause of the explosion is unknown. THE COHENS FIRED IT. On an examination of the premises it was found that tho gas fixtures had all bean un screwed, allowing an uninterrupted flow of gas into the store room. The gasoline can, empty, wli also found. Inquiry also developed the fact that a team had been employed nearly ail night carting goods from the store by way of tho back entrance. These facts, with other minor circumstances, make a complete chain of evidence to the effect that tbe men had prepared for an apparently mysterious conflagration, but inadvertently, probably, one of them lighted a match and the gas laden atmosphere of tbe store immediately exploded causing the results already notei From tbe only surviving members of the family, the wife and children, nothing can be learned beyond a half confession oon veyed in the woman’s moaning, “Qud has punished us." „ Gotham’s Monument to Grant. New York, March 4.—A special meet ing of the Grant Monument Association was held to-day, Gen. Horace Porter presiding. On motion of Bidney Dillon, it was resolved that the corner-stone of tbe Grant memorial be laid on Gen. Grant’s next birthday, April 27, and the exeoutive committees were em powered to arrange for appropriate cere monies, Chicago for Palmer. Chicago, March 4.—The Cook oounty democratic convention, which includes Chicago, in session to-day unanimously passed a resolution instructing its delegates to the state convention to use their best efforts to have selected delegates to the national convention favorable to the can didacy of Uou. Johu M. I'eluier for Presi dent. THE RIVAL RECEIVERS. The Grounds on Which the State Court Claims Priority. Atlanta, Ga.,' Maroh 4.—Judge Clarke heard the Atlanta aad Florida reoelversbip case to-day, but the novel situation grow ing out of the appointment of two receivers for that road is still unchanged. Tomorrow the argument in the esse will be concluded, but it is doubtful even then if the clash between the two oourts will be onded. Mr. Plant, who was appointed by Judge Speer, bases his claim to possessiob of the road on the ground that he was appointed several hours pnor to the appointment of Receiver Garrett. The argument of Receiver Gar rett’s attorneys to-day was that the appli cation for a receiver was flied before Judge Clarke before Judge Speer was applied to, and that the state court was already considering the applica tion and had been for some time adminis tering the affair* of tbe railroad when Re ceiver Plant was appointed. This fact, it was argued, constituted the priority of the receivership, the appointment of the re ceiver being merely incidental to tbe proceedings. The jurisdiction of Judge Speer’s oourt wot also attacked. The occasion of to dav’s henring was a rule nisi issued by Judge Clarke requiring Receiver Garrett to show why he should not yield possession to Re oeiver Plant. At the case prooeeds it grows more novel and interesting. It is probable that Judge Clarke will sustain Reoelver Garrett, in which event it devolves on Judge Speer to enforce his order, arresting Reoelver Garrett for contempt. Tbe attorneys for Receiver Garrett say if be is sustained by Judge Clarke he will be kept in possession of the road, whioh means that there will be a variety of developments. INCENDIARIES FIRE A CHUROH. A Row In the Congregation Probably at the Bottom of It. Atlanta, Ga., Maroh 4.—This morning the African Methodist Episcopal church on West Hunter street, was destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire was incendiary. Fpr some time the members of the church have been dissatisfied with them selves, one another and the church. The larger faction threw the smaller one out. Vengeanoe was sworn, and early this morning some on or more of the ousted faction of the congregation, with plenty of kerosene and matcuos, set the church on fire. Chief Javner of the fire department sayß that ths "church fire was tho work of an inoendiary. Money for the Fair Fund. Atlanta, Ga., Maroh 4.—The first re sponse to Gov. Northen’s call for a sub scription to the world’s fair fund by the school children of the state was received at the executive department to-day. It was from the pupils of the Albany academv, amounting to (11. BRUNS WICJK’B WIRE BUDGET. 11 ' ' ~ A Fast Ran on the Brunswick and Western-P. G. Stacy Dead. Brunswick, Ga., Merch 4.—The most remarkable running ever made iu Georgia or probably in tbe south was accomplished on the Brunswick and Western railroad to day by engine No. 17, Engineer William Mahoney, pulling Supt. Haines’ spe cial car. The run was made from Albany to Brunswick, 171 miles, in 210 miuutes, in cluding a few stoppages, equaling a mile a minute for the full run. The run from Waycross to the Satilla river bridge, thirty miles, where glowing up was necessary, was made in thirty minutes. Between Alapaba and Pearson station® the running was at the rate of fifty-five and fifty-eight seconds per mile: The run is the talk of the town, and the story was flashed into every office along the road, creating unusual com ment. The cause of this remarkable run was a telegram received by Supt. Hainos in transit announcing that President Felton of the East Tennessee would like to meet him on business at 2 o’clock in Brunswick. P. G. STACY DEAD. One of the saddest deaths that has oc ourrod in Brunswick was that of Palmer G. Stacy, part owner and publisher of the Brunswiok Advertiser, which oc curred at 1 o’olock this morning. Mr. Stacy was a moral, upright man and his word was considered as good as bis bond. Bruns wiekians had the fullest confidence in him and his death is universally regretted by all classes. Asa writer his ability was beyond question, and his opinions oa many subjects wore recognized authority. The grip was the fatal (ln-ose. S. M. Fciton, president of the East Ten nessee road, and M. J. O’Brien, vice ores ident of the Southern Express Company, are at the Oglethorpe hotel spending a few days, en route to Jekyl Island. The olub bouse on Jekyl is full of guests and many are at the Oglethorpe awaiting rooms. DAN LAMONT ARRIVES. Daniel 8. Lament, ex-President Cleve land’s ex-secretary, arrived at the Ogle thorpe hotel to-day in pursuit of health. Mr. Lamont is accompanied by his physi cian, Dr. J. M. Hendrick. When visited by the Morning News correspondent he was found in elegant quarters reclining on a lounge. He remarked that his health was improving and he enjoyed the atmosphere. This evening Mr. Lamont and Dr. Hen drick were out driving. Mr. Lamoutre fused to talk on political subjects, saying he is out of office aud looking for hetltb, Over thirty telegrams of inquiry from nowspamrs and friends about his health, were reoeived to-day. • THREE HORRIBLY BURNED. Father, Mother and Child Suffer a Terrible Misfortune, Gainesville, Fla., March 4.—This afternoon at 2 o’olcci the woods near the furniture factory in East Gainesville caught fire and Fred Casey, a German in charge of the factory, and his little girl went to put the fire out Finding the flames en croaching on the factory, Casey left his little girl at oue point, near the cresting of the Florida Central.railroad while he went to fight the flames near the factory. Soon thereafter he beard the screams of his child, and turned to see her running toward him with her olothing all aflame. Rush ing to meet her he fought the flames with his hands until te flesh was burned nearly to the bones." About this time Casey’s wife, hearing tbe noise, ran to the assistance of botn and, as would have been expected, her olothing caught fire also. Then Casey had another cattle, for the brave fellow came out victor, and the flames were subdued, but at a terrible sacri fice. His child is burned all over and will undoubtedly die. Tbe mother is very seri ously burned and it will be a long time be fore the father can work again, if ever. If the child lives she will be forever maimed and marred, and most likely blind. Egan’s Alleged Return. Washington, Maroh 4.—Tbs report that United States Minister Kgau will return to the United Htates in April is discredited at the state department for the reason that he lias given no intimation even of such an in tention. TORYISM’S COMING FALL. GLADSTONE G1V2.8 THE MINISTERS A LITTLE ROPE. The Electorate to Be Impressed With tbe Spectacle of the Conservative Regime Expiring by Gradual De composition—The Conservatives to Be Given a Hint to Get Out Just Be fore Faster. (Copyright, mt, by the X. Y. Aeeociated Frees.) London. March 4.—With Mr. Gladstone's return to parliament the taotlcs of the op position have changed. Sir William Ver non Haroourt's polioy of trying to foroa a dissolution by every possible device of worry and obstruction hai been aban doned. It is now knowu that Mr. Gladstone hurried back owing to Sir William’s not accepting instructions to refrain from appearing desirous to hasten action on the part of the government. Secure upon the result of an appeal to ths country Mr. Gladstone has advised his col leagues to give the ministers rope and let tbe electorate be impressed with tbe spectacle of the con servative regime expiring by gradual de composition. The hulk of his followers ex pected that be would signalize his reappear ance in the house by demanding of the government some pledge regarding the date of dissolution, but his tone and attitude iu yesterday's procedure debate indicated an entirely different course. NO OBSTRUCTION OFFERED. He met Mr. Balfour’s proposals in the friendliest spirit, assisting instead of ob structing the arrangement of business for the first period of the session. Privately he Informed his colleagues of his Intention not to Impede full discussion of ths Irish local government bill. He looks ujioa tho mean ureas containing some proposals that oan ultimately he embodied in tbe home rule scheme. He holds it to be impossible that the proposed system of Irish county councils could set aside the necessity of an Irish legislative body. In accordance with the ouo now giveu, the Gladstonian liberals will allow Secretary Balfour’s bill larger consideration, ti eating it with such courteous contempt as a strong party can acoord to what It is determined shall be ultimately futile. THE DISSOLUTION QUERY. Just before Easter Mr. Gladstone pro poses to ask the government to declare its intentions in regard to the duration of par liament. He will not demand the date of the dissolutton of parliament, but in view of the voting of supplies for the year he will nsk whether the session is to ruu to its nat ural termination. Tbe oonservativo “whips,” awnro of the altered course of the opposition, now tell con serve ive members that it is safe to take town bouses for tbe season. Lord Randolph Churchill forms a torv “cave” against several proposals of tbe Irish local government bill, especially tbe clauses empowering the judges to sus pend the county councils. If bo succeeds in forming a group depriving the government of fifteen votes the bill will be defeated end tbe moment thus be made opportune for the government to dissolve parliament. Mr. Gladstone seems to have been reju venated by his sojourn in tbe south of France. Alert and sprightly In gait, he looks like a healthy man of 6U. 11c tells bis friends that he is a wonder to himself. LONDON’S COUNTY COUNCILS ELECTIONS. London is astir with meetings prepara tory to to-morrow’s county council elec tions. Among the candidates deemed se oure the Duke of Norfolk stands first of the city moderates; among the progressives, Lords Rosebery, Hartington and Moaks well, and among the avowed socialists, Burns, Tims, Bruce, Cooper and Sidney Webb. Old torles are aghast at the prospect of a social revolution led by peers and workmen. As these elections will have an all-important bearing on the par liamentary elections, disclosing as they will the current of opinion in the capital, all parties await the result with strained ex citement. The dissenting clergy have thrown their influence on the side of tho progressives. FOSTER’S VISIT. The presence in Ixindon of Mr. Foster, Secretary of the United States Treasury, is daily attracting more attention from journalistic and social worlds. He steadily refuses to aocept social invitations on tho ground of poor health. The ready access he gives to ail comers to his reception rooms in the Hotel Metropole amazes people hero who are accustomed to seeing r.tatesrneu environed by a wall of officialism. In spite of his assurances of be ing unconcerned in the currency question, Secretary Foster has probably met Mr. Goschen in an unofficial Interview. RUSHING OVER BLOODED STOCK. The American treasury ruling with ref erence to tbe importation of pedigree stock is hurrying immediate shipments, os stock leaving English ports by March 12 will have some chanou of getting in free. Live stock journals conour in the opinion that arrangements in Great Britain will be much influenced, that developments will be checked, and that the seeking of closer union with the colonies must be the policy of tbe future. Tbe struggle with the foot and mouth disease is active. Sinoe it was first dis covered twenty-seven outbreaks have been reported. In many places the dlseais has been successfully stamped out, but it still exists in the counties of Kent, Sussex and Surrey. BRITISH MARTS IN THIBET. The government of India has concluded a treaty with China as suzerain over Thibet, providing for tbe formation of British mart* within Thibet. Under the treaty caravans will be allowed to pass freely via the Sikkim passes into the Thibet valleys, and cuitoms stations are to be created. The treaty is considered a happy stroke of Brit ish diplomacy, equivalent to the capture of the trade of these districts, which have hitherto been closed to oommerce. An experienced Scotch whaler, Capt. Grey of Peterhead, has obtained fund-, chiefly subscribed in Scotland, to equip two vessels for au Arctic exploration. Dr. Nordeuskjold, tbe son of tne well-known explorer, will be the scientist of the expedi tion. Besides tho exploration, the enter prise has a financial side. It will oost to equip the vessels £24,000, but it is hoped £45,000 will be realized from oil and whale bone. Rev. Pierson will return to America in June, ending his services in tbe Metro politan tabernacle (Rev. Spurgeon's). A WORK TRAIN RUN DOWN. Two Brakemen Killed and Five Other Men Hurt. Birmingham, Ala., March 4.—A fatal wreck ocourred near Dansville, fourteen miles west of here, last night on tbe Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham. A work train was run into from tbe rear by a fast freight engine aud several cars wete demol ished aud two brakemen, whose'nami t are unknown, were killed. Five other train men are reported hurt. A misunderstand - iug of telegraphic order® caused the wreck. GERMANY’S IDLE WORKMEN. A Crowd of 600 Helds the Baker Shops of Dan talc. . Blrlix, March 4. —Since the disturbance of last week In this city the unemployed workingmen throughout Germany bavs been in a state of ferment that would re quire but little to cause au outbreak at Dantzic. To-day, in obedience to a notiee, SOU proceeded to tbe landing stage in the expectation that they would be couvevad to the rnuuiclpal sewage farms and put to work. The officials picked out 230 and said they ware unable to furnish work for the others. Those refused em ployment were bitter in their denunciation of ths triok. as they termed it, and some made violent speeches, calling on tbe crowd to help themselves to food. The mob left tbe lnndiug stage and rushed through the streets of the oity, hurling imprecations on the authorities, declaring they would steal before they would starve. Every baker's shop was looted, and some of the gaunt, pale faced men could bo seen devouring the spoils in a manner which showed that they had not tasted food for a long time. Others put bread under their ooata to carry home to their wives and children. STARTED BY LOAFERS. Berlin, March 4, 11 p. m.—A later dis patch from Dantzig plaoes a somewhat dlf forent aspect upon the disturbance reported from there tbit morning. The rioting and plundering was done by loafers and dock rats who never work, who took advantage of the labor excitement, and the police promptly gave the credit to the working men, a* is now their custom. The suffering among workingmen, great as it it, has not brought them in any numbers to tbe condi tion described in this morning's Dsntzig dispatch. POLAND’S AGITATORS. Fears of an Uprising if a Favorable Op portunity Comes. London, March 5,3 a. m.—The Tale, graph'* St. Petersburg correspondent says: "Gen. Gourk, governor of Poland, has had several audiences with the minuter of war and the minister of the interior, with the object of obtaining permission to mike ex amples by measures of wholosome severity not allowed under the ordinary cods, to suppress the growing dissatisfaction among the Poles. At these audiences be submitted uumerous secret ediots that had been circulated in Poland, proving to his mind that the recent simultaneous movements among the Poles were controlled by a secret, but well organized governmental 'commit tee located in Austria aud reoeiving liberal financial assistance from Polish bankers in Germany, Austria and Russia. Gen. Gourk doee not fear an armed rising in time of peaoe, yet ho considers the situation of sufficient gravity to demand exceptional treatment. The ministers huve empowered him to proclaim a state of siege in Warsaw, or in tha wholo of Russian Poland if be deems such a step necessary.” DESTITUTION IN VIENNA. • _ The Cellars of Hindaoms Houses Crowded With Starving People. London, March 4. —A special agent of Reuter’s Telegraph Company, who Is inquir ing Into the distress in Vienna, paints a ter rible picture of the destitution thrt prevails in that oity. There are many houses, he says, whose splendid exteriors give no suspicion of their miserable Interior*. The cellars in such houses, he affirm-i, are found crowded withs arviug persons who are out of work and others who are earning only a mure pittance. Hundreds are unable to pay rent and exist in dally fear of eviction. But in spite of all the misery there is a total absence of vice among the sufferers. LOSS OF THE HEALERS. Twelve Men Known to Have Perished and Eleven Missing. Halifax, N. 8., March 4.—The steamer Conscript arrived here to-day from St. John’s, Newfoundland. The late disaster to the sealing boats is not as bad as at ffrst reported, but is still serious enough. Twelve men are known to have perished and eleven are still missing. The steamer Labrador has left St. John’s for Triuity bay in search of the missing men. A HIDEOUa DECAPITATION. Tho Executioner Uses a Knife on tha Failure of the Guillotine. Berlin, March 4.—At Shade, a village in Hanover, a murderer was to be guillo tined to-day. Tne blade failed to decapi tate after two strokes, and the executioner finished the job with a knife held In oue haud, while he held the head of tho viotlm in the other. The affair was public, and was one of indescribable horror. Barcelona's Anarchists. Barcelona, Maroh 4. —The police havo discovered a regular anarchist organization here and have siezed a large amount of auarchlstio literature that has been pri vately printed iu various languges. The leaders, who are mostly intelligent and edu cated foreiguers of determined character, have been arrested. They admit that they have been preparing to foment a strike and street demonstrations. France’s Cabinet. Paris, March 4.—Radical and conserva tive newspapers declare that the victory of tne new cabinet in tbe Chamber of Deputies yesterday was due to fear of a renewal of the crisis. They do not con sider thut the majority in the Chamber of Deputies is solid or capable pf resistance. Women as Methodist Delegatee. Kansas City, Mo., March 4. — The Methodist Episcopal conference of Kansas to-day by a ballot of 85 to 25 voted in favor of admitting women as delegates to the general conference. -—, —— All for Harri-00. Indianapolis, Ind., March 4.—lndiana’s thirteen districts yesterday selected their delegates to tbe reoubheau national conven tion. Tbe delegation will be solid for Presi dent Harrisou. Dr. Baker’s Trial. Abingdon, Va., March 4.—Tbe argument was continued in the Baker murder trial t—day. The case will probably not ba given to tbe jury until Mouday. Minister Montt Going Home. Washington, March 4.— Senor Montt, the Chilean minister, has informed the Sec retary of State that in consequence of his election as deputy for Potorca, iu tbe prov ince of Aconcagua he will soon relinquish his present diplomatic position, but that he will probably remain in Washington until his successor shall have been appointed. Purchaser of Silver. Washington, Maroh 4.—The offers to the treajury department to-day aggrega'ed 843,000 ounce, and the amount puronused *a* 475,000 ounces at .9093 oeuu to .9999 cent®. ( DAILY. |to A TEAR. * -I S CENTS A COPY. V I WKLKLY, 81.23 A YEAR. \ A TILT IX THE HOUSE. REED MAKES IT LIVELY OVER A. NO QUORUM POINT. , Bnlce Demanded the Tellers on that Point That No Quorum Had Voted. Speaker Crisp Announces the Point* as No Quorum Present—Reed Pro* tested That a Silent Quorum Wag Present. Washington, Maroh 4 —ln the Hcuia this morning Representative Mutcbler oC Pennsylvania, from the committee on ap propriations, reported the invalid pension appropriation bill and It was referred to the committee of tbs whole. Tbe House went into oommltUA of th# whole, with Mr. Hatch of Missouri In the ohair, on the private calender. SIBLEY’S CONICAL TENT. The afternoon was consumed In the con* eideratlon of private bills. Matters ran along smoothly until tbe bill for the relief of the legal repreeentativee of Henry H. Sibley was reached. Maj. Sibley was in the army prior to tbe late war and was the inventor of a oontcal tent whioh was adopt ed by the United States government. Sub sequently Maj. Sibley joined tbe confed erate army, and It was for this reason thals opposition was made to the measure. J. D. Taylor of Ohio made a point of no quorum and the oommittoe rose. Mr. Kilgore moved that tbe House taco a recess until 8 o'clock, aud on a division ths voto stood 85 to 84. Mr. Enlou demanded the tellers,and, they* being refused, raised the point that no quo* rum had voted. The Speaker—The gentleman from Ten nessee makes the point of no quorum on tha motion to take a recess. Tho chair will have to appoint tellers. REED’S SILENT QUORUM. Mr. Reed of Maine—The gentleman dooa not make tbe point of no quorum. Ha makes the point that no quorum has voted. The Speaker—Under the rules of that House. and|undertho present administration of the House, tho gentlemen ore not present, unless they vote. [Applause on the demo cratic Bill ] Mr. Reed—That shows, Mr. Speaker, the* there has been anew system adopted sine* the last congress. The Speaker—That shows that ths pres ent occupant of the chair will endeavor to enforce the rules of ths House as they now exist. [Applause on tho democratic side.] Mr Reed—Nevertheless, Mr. Speaker, tha observation I made i* entirely correct, namely that the point that tho gentleman from Tennessee made was that no quorum hod voted, while the speaker states that tha point he made was “no quorum." My ob* servation, not * ithstand lug tbe retort of tha chair, was entirely correct. DECLARED OUT OF ORDER. The Speaker—Perhaps it Is, but It is en tirely out of order. [Democratic applause. I Mr. Reed—lt Is entirely correct, anil, therefore, the ohair bad no right to make such remark®. Tbe Speaker—The gentleman may be cor rect, but at the same time he Is out of order. [Demand for the regular order.] Mr. Heed—l vras entirely In order when I called the attention of the chair to the fact. The Speaker—The chair thinks not. Mr. Reed—Entirely in order. The Speaker—The chair thinks the gen tleman is entirely out of order. There wa* no occasion for ony such reply. The point) was made not by the gentleman from Maine, but by somebody else—the point of not quorum. The chair entertained the point, whereupon tbe gentleman from Maine mada hts suggestion. HEED RE I* EATS HIS REMARKS. Mr. Heed—And thereupon I said to tha olioir that tbe gentleman mode the point! that no quorum had voted, and that tho chair stated it to be the point of no quorum, which is a different proposition; and I haiP a right to call tbe attention of the chair to that. The ohair hod no right to make suets a retort—even if he was supported by dis orderly applause on his side—which be per* mit'ed. The Speaker—The chair will state thill there is no distinction, under the present rules of the House, between the point of no quorum and of no quorum voting. Tbero was a distinction between these two points t>f no quorum and no quorum present os lb was mode under the rules of the last con* gross. THE PRECEDENTS FOR RETORTS. Mr. Enloe of Tennessee—l want to say that the speaker is abundantly sustained by authorities in making retorts to the gentle men on the floor. [Laughter.] The Speaker—The chair does not Intend to reoognize that. During the colloquy between the speaker and Mr. Reed both gentlemen appeared to lose In tome degree their customary equanimity, and their retorts, though couched in polite language, ware character ized by earnestness aud somo degree of warmth. Tho House then took a recess until 3 o’clock, the evening session to be for the consideration of private pensions bills, bills removing political disabilities and bills removing charges of desertion. THE MIGHT SESSION. The second night session for ths consider.* ation of private pension bills proved ms more successful than the first. Mr. Kilgors of Texas was on hand, and his point of “n i quorum” was a good one upoa tha first bill upon tho calendar. Mr. Cbipman’s admonition that such a point would not redound eitheF to the credit of the man who made it or to the party to which thaa man belonged, was of no avail, and a call of the committee of the whole was ordered. But eighty-seven members responded to their names, and this fact was reported to the House, and, after the roll coil, tho House adjourned. An Engineer and Fireman Killed. Richmond, Va., March 4.— Last night a passenger train, on the James River division of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, was wrecked by a huge bowlder on tbe track, twelve miles west of Lynchburg. Engineer F. H. Plapp and Fireman W. C. Mosoly of this city were killed. Gold's Flow to Europe, New York, Maroh 4. —Belmont & Cos. have taken (500,900 in gold for Euroi>e by to-morrow’s steamers and Von Hoffman (250,000. Tho total to go to-morrow is (1,250,000. Noah Porter Dead- New Haven, March 4.—Ex-President Noah Porter of Yale College, died this morning. Brooklyn’s Ball Club. Ocala, Fla., March 4.—J. M. Ward, with eleven of his Brooklyn (N. Y.) base ball team, arrived this afternoon. They were met at tbe depot by George K. R bin - spn, E. C. Hood aud other enthusiastic luo-1 base ball players. They are quurterod at. tbe Montezuma and will play gaiute on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The lamps olub will be their competitors. O od games and big crowds are antici pated.