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C THE MOENISO SEWS. 1
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( J. H. EBTIL.L, President. J
FUTURES WILL BE SOLD.
CONGRESS NOT APT TO PASS THE
ANTI-OPTIONS BILL.
The Farmers’ Alliance No Longer
Baching the Measure—A Wealthy
English Syndicate Controlling Min
nesota Flour Mills Said to Have In
spired the Measure—Filibustering
May Be Resorted To.
Washington, !Nov. 25. —There promises
to bs a battle royal over the anti-options
till from the beginning to the end of the
coming session of congress. Senator White
of Louisiana and other opponents of the bill
will come back here as much in earnest as
ever in their determination to defeat it, and
they will probably bo ready to filibuster
until .March 4 if necessary. They
hope to show that the sentiment
back of the bill is a purely manufactured
one so far as the farmers are concerned,
and that it has been systematically worked
up for the benefit of the wealthy English
syndicate w hich controls the big flouring
mills in Minnesota. They will agree that
the abolition of sales by brokers for future
delivery, even when they have no actual con
tract? for grain, will restore the old condi
tions of great fluctuations and enable the
millers to dictate their own prices to the
farmers.
TO BE ABANDONED BY THE ALLIANCE.
It is quite probable that the farmers’ al
liance will abandon the anti-options bill al
together when they discover the oharaoter
of its supporters and its effects and they
will probably be very lukewarm iu support
of it iu any event. The convention held last
winter in St. Louis warmly indorsed the
measure, but the convention at Omaha,
which nominated the national can
didates of the People’s party,
ignored the subject and the national
officers are finely to continue to ignore it.
Prominent members of the People e party
here declare that the movement for the ami
options bill did not originate with them,
that they care nothing for the measure,
they do , ot believe it will tie of any benefit
to the farmer and that they are not likely
to give it anv sort of indorsement for con
gress this winter.
MAY TAKE A FIGHT TO BEAT IT.
If it depended upon a single roll call in
the Senate, the anti-op'ions bill would prob
ably become a law in spite of the ugly face
it will bear when its real character is u -
masked ill the debate. Fortunately, how
ever, there are several ways of killing a had
measure, even when there is an apparent
majority in Its favor. The resources of
djgay are almost infinite in the Senate,
were there is no rule limiting debate, and
even if the options bill passes the Senate
there are several ways of preventing
its going to the President. The bill was
greatly amended by the Senate lust sum
mer and these amendments will have to go
to the House for concurrence. The House,
if it acts at all, will refer the amended bill
to one of the committees. The committee
which reported it was the committee on
agriculture, but an effort may be made to
send it to the judiciary committee or the
oommfitee of ways and means as a legal or
financial proposition.
A CHANCE FOB ITS BURIAL.
If oouourrenoe is reported in the Senate
amendments the bill will simply go upon
the calendar at tho end of a long string of
other measures. A committee friendly to
the bill would report uon-concurrence tor
the very purpose of sending it to
ft committee of conference and
making it a privileged question
Such a committee, however, might take a
good while to agree and the final report,
even if an agreement was reached, might
come into the two houses so late that it
would be easy to filibuster against it until
the expiration of the term of congress. It
would help the President, if he is timid
about votoing the bill, to have it reach him
during the lost few days of tho session. Tr.e
ten days allowed him for consideration
would not then expire within the term of
congress, and the bill would fail if he simply
refused to attach his signature.
A NEWSPAPER PROTEST.
CHARLE9ON,S. C., Nov. 25.— The News
and Courier today protests vigorously
against the pa-sage of the anti-options bill
end shows that the present system of trad
ing in futures has saved to the farmers of
the south between $50,000,000 and $70,000,-
000.
A THIEF IN A SUB-TREaSURY.
A Clerk at New Orleans Caught Steal
ing' Silver Dollars.
Washington, Nov. 23.— United States
Treasurer Nebecker is advised of the arrest
in New Orleans of J. L. Montieu, a cash
clerk in the sub-treasury at New Orleans,
for pilfering money from money bags con
taining silver. Each bag contains 1.000 sil
ver dollar- and it was the duty of Moutieu
to count the money, put it in the bag and
ngn the tag. He was detected by Assistant
Treasurer Hero taking one silver dollar
fr nn each ling lie put up. lie made a con
fession saying, however, that the total
amount of bis pilfering would not reach
$ >OO. He agreed to return the money.
Assistant Treasurer Hero has gone before
the g'and jury and expects to secure an in
dictment against Montieu. lie has ordered
a recount of ail the money in the New Or
leans sub-treasury—about $10,(100,000 in all.
It wifi take a month to count it and it will
he an expensive undertaking.
t CLEM AN OUT OF JAIL.
He Was Suspected cf Connection With
the Cronin Murder.
Salem, Ore., Nov. 25.— Thomas Cole
man alias “Geoghau,” who is said to have
t.een connected with the murder of Dr.
Croniu at Chicago, has been released from
the penitentiary after serving two years for
robbery. It has been ,-tated that < oleman
was wanted at Los Angeles, Cal., and
Chicago. Neither city made a requisition
f> r him and the prison officials gave Cole
man his freedom.
POEY PAYS THE 1 BSALTY.
He la Sentenced to Six and a Half
Years for Stealing.
New York, Nov. 25.— Simon Poey, a pas
senger agent of the Ward Steamsuip Line,
was to-day sentenced to five years iu state
Prison for forgery in the third degree, and
one year and six mouths for grand larceny
in the second degree, by Judge Fitzgerald
m general sessions. The latter sentence is
to begin at the expiration of the 5-year
firm. By meuns of false entries during the
fifteen years be was employed bv James F.
" ard As Cos., Poey stole about $40,000,
Charleston's New England Society.
Charleston, 8. C., Nov. 25.— The New
England Society’s anniversary on Dec. 22
Promise* a grout treat. Among the speakers
will be Judge Hunt, chief judge of the super
visory court of Ohio, ai d Judge Basil L.
uildersleeve of Johu Hopkius University.
LOAN OF THE MUTUAL LIFS.
The Central Can Renew It If Con
ditions Are Comoliod With.
Nkw York, Nov. 25. —The rumor to the
effect that the loan made by the Mutual
Life Insurance Company to the Georgia
Central Railroad and Banking Compauy
I bad Peon recalled excited some interest in
financial circles to-day. A reporter of the
! United Press saw Treasurer Cromwell of the
Mutual life Insurance Company, and speak
ing of the matter that official said: “The
Mutual Life has made all the arrangements
to maze a loan of $700,000 to theJGeorgia
Railroad and Banking Company. They have
| collateral in the shape of first mortgage
■ bonds amounting to $1,500,000. Our com
i pany insisted on certain conditions being
arranged before it would turn over the
| money. If those conditions are not eom
; plied with we will recall the loan.” Mr.
| Cromwell added, however, that he was con
fident that the conditions would be complied
with. What the oonditions were he refused
to say.
BLAINE’S ILLNESS.
His Family Try to Deny the Alarming
Reports in Circulation.
Washington, Nov. 25.— When it is re
membered that the family and the phy
sicians have been endeavoring to keep the
facts about Mr. Blaine’s condition from get
ting to the public, it, will be seen that it was
not strange that tho publication of them,
especially in a Washington morning paper
to-day, should have brought cut denials.
The denials that Mr. Blaine’s condition is
serious were fortified by the statement that
he was sitting up again to-day, which seems
to have been a good day with him as com
pared with yesterday, when, according to
Dr. Johnston, the attending physician, be
had to go back to bed again, and bis failure
to hold his own in a convalescence excited
apprehension.
KNOWING ONKS NOT DECEIVED.
The friends of Mr. Blaine and others,
whose prominence gives them opportunities
of learning the truth as nearly as any one
outside the family and jihvsioians can
know it, are not deceived by to-day’s de
nials, which are taken as being of a diplo
matic character. Nor does the fact that
Mr. Blaine was relatively better to-day
than he was yesterday relieve their minds
of alarm. The point is not so much that he
is relatively better or relatively worse as
that be is evidently an in
valid who as soon as be
is able must go away from Washington
iu search of the health and strength which
he does not fiDd here. The feeling at Wash
ington as to Mr. Blaine’s condition is plainly
shown by the fact that the ralk of his be
ing still a presidential possibility who might
retrieve the fortunes of the Republican
party by leading it to victory in 1890 has
almost entirely ceased.
At midnight everything was quiet at the
Blaine mansion and the change for the bet
ter in Mr. Blaine’s condition manifested
this afternoon was said to be fully main
tained.
NEGROES IN THE G. A R.
Southern White Posts to Be Compelled
to Recognize Them.
Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 25.—Capt. A.
G. AYeissert, commander In chief of the
Grand Army of the Republio, has been
called upoa to settle a question that has for
a long time kept the organization in a state
of ferment. Almost since the formation of
the grand army there has been trouble
south of Mason and Dixou’s line wbere
ever a colored post was
about to be organized. A
protest came to-day from a colored
post in Texas saying that neither of the de
partments of Louisiana and Texas would
issue a charter. Capt. Weisssrt immedi
ately ordered a charter to bo issued, a„d
declared that unless this was done be would
take steps to foroo the white veterans to
obedience, or drive them out of the grand
army. “The race war in the grand army
circles of the south,” saidCnpt.Weissert, “is
assuming a graver aspect than ever before.
Since my election to this office I have been
collecting statistics from Florida to Texas.
It Is my intention to make a tour of the
south and make a searching inquiry into
this race war. I propose to see that
the colored soldiers are recognized
by the state department and posts of the
grand army. I will lay down the laws to
the offending posts, and if they refuse to
recognize the colored soidier they will te
dismissed from the grand army without
ceremony.”
BiS -iOP HOWE RESIGNS.
A Stroke of Paralysis Leads to Hie Re
tirement From the Ministry.
Charleston, 8. C., Nov. 25.—Rt. Rev.
W. B. W. Howe, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of South Carolina, has sent in his
resignation to Bishop Williams of Connecti
cut, presiding officer of the bouse of bishops.
The action was caused by p. recommenda
tion of his physician, the bishop having had
a stroke of paralysis last March. His suc
cessor will be elected by the diocesan con
vention which meets on May 10, 1893. Rev.
C. C. Pinkney of Grace ehuroh of Charles
ton, Rev. Ellison Capers of Trinity church
of Columbia, and Rev. A. T. Porter of the
Church of the Holy Communion of Charles
ton are spokeu of in connection with the
vacancy.
DIXIE'S HOMEO r’ATBISTS.
Officers Elected and the Heesion of the
Association Ended.
Hot Springs, Akk., Nov. 25. —The con
vention of the Southern Homeo
pathic Medical Association came to
a close this morning, officers being
elected as follows: President, Eldridge
C. Price; first vice president, A. M. I)uf
fleid; second vice president, Lizzie G.
Gentry; recording secretary, C. O. JMayer;
treasurer, O. Englehart. Board of censors,
T. L. McDonald, Ida K. Brooks, Clara C.
Plumpton, M. J. Lliem, Sarah J. Milsop.
Chicago was cnosen as the next place of
meeting. The time la the Inst week in May,
1892. This meeting will be for deliberative
purposes only, the lime and place of the
next convention being ohosen then.
DI-DOF HYDROPHOBIA.
A Child Succumbs and Forty Other
Persons Greatly Alarmed.
Danville, Va., Nov. 25.—A little son of
J. A. Lee of North Danville died to-day
from hydrophobia. The child was bitten
by a rabid dog In September last, and forty
other people were bitten by the same dog.
The North Danvillo people are much
alarmed, and have sent Health Offh er An
derson to New York to consult with the
officers of the Pasteur institute in reference
to securing an expert to come to North
Danville and treat the bitten people.
Mrs. Cleveland Not in Danger.
Lakewood, N. J., Nov. 25. —Mrs. Cleve
land to day deified the story telegraphed
from here that she bad a narrow escape
from death in a runaway accident.
SAVANNAH. GA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1892.
READY FOR CONGRESS.
MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES BEGIN
NING TO ARRIVE.
The District of Columbia Appropri
ation Bill Already Drafted—Chair
men Holman to Assume His Usual
Position as Watch Dog of the Treas
ury—The Chances Against the Pas
evgo of the Free List Bills.
Washington, Nov. 25. —All is ready at
the Capitol for the reassembling of congress
a week from next Monday. Vice Presi
dent Morton and a soore of senators are al
-1 ready here, so are over fifty representatives
and Speaker Crisp is expected daily.
The appropriation committee of the House
has already drafted one of the general ap
propriation bills, that for the District of
Columbia, and the chairman and the clerks
of that committee have planned the rest of
their work for the winter.
Chairman Holman intends to do all that
a republican Senate and extravacant indi
vidual democrats will permit to keep ap
propriations down, but without repealing
legislation he and the other economical
democrats wifi be handicapped.
None of the senators and representatives
now have much expectation of any legis
lation of importance beyond the enaotment
of the regular appropriations bills at the
coming session.
FREE LIST BILLS.
Effor.fi will be made by the domoorats in
tho .Senate to pass the free wool, free tin
plate, free binding twiue and free cotton
ties bills passed uy the House at the last
session and pigeon-holed in the Senate com
mittee on finance, but they are not very'
hopeful that even enough republicans (five)
to give these bills a majority in tbe Senate
will respect the will of the people reiterated
again this month and vote for these
measures
Senator Sherman’s attempt to seoure the
repeal of his own misohievious silver law of
189 u will be paralleled by similar attempts
on tbe part of the hard inouey democrats, but
as yet neither Senator Sherman nor any
one else interested in this movement is at all
confident of success, at this session.
THE DAVENPORT FEES.
Attempts may be made to strike at the
Davenport laws, or at least tho Davenport
fees, but whatever is accomplished iu tills
connection will probably be on the legis
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill, which covers the appropriation for
United States supervisors and marshals and
their deputies. The democrats, believing
that the republicans of both houses, with a
majority of course in the Senate, will as
usual play politics and try to get them in a
hole, expect no assistance from them in
trying to remedy tbe present financial con
dition of the treasury, or in attempting to
reform the pension system, and so in talking
ai out bat can be done on these lineß tbey
usually postpone it until the i.ext congress
meets.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES.
The fact that Senators Stewart of Ne
vada, Carey of Wyoming, Dubois of Idaho,
Woloott of Colorado, aud several other
western republican senators are favorable
to the admission of New Mexico and Ari
zona as states, Senators Stewart and Carey
having as members of the Senate committee
on territories joined with the democrats to
order favorable reports on the Arizona and
New Mexico bills, makes some of the
democratic leaders hopeful that these
measures may be gotten through
at the coming session, but the time is so
short and the opportunities for delaying the
hills, which are different on aocount of
amendments in the two bouses, are so
numerous that it seems to most democrats
that New Mexico and Arizona will have to
wait for the next congress.
The Torrey bankruptcy bill and the hill
increasing the responsibilities and liabilities
of national bank directors, the latter having
been agreed upon by a conference com
mittee, would pass if there was more time.
The anti-options hill will probably be kept
off the statute books.
HELD UP EVERYBODY IN SIGHT
A Resident of Sharonvillo, 0., Tries
His Hand as a Highwayman.
Hamilton, 0., Nov. 25. —News reached
here at noon that Oran Vorhis, aged 49, of
Sharonville, last evening held up Dr. J. W.
Cornell at his residence, covered him with a
shotgun and caused him to sign a check in
his (Vorhis’) favor for SSOO ou the First
National Bank of this city.
Next Vorhis went to Grover Brown of
Sharonville and covering him with his gun
made him write a cheok for SI,OOO. Then
he’wcnt to Undertaker Vorhis and demanded
that he write a check for a similar amount,
but Vorhis talked him out of it
Vorhis, the robber, then went to Dr.
Smitliers’ office and demanded a oheok for
SI,OOO under penalty of death. At this
point a constable arrested him.
Some Sharonville residents are charitable
enough to believe Vorhis is crazy.
ROBBERB riAID A PULLMAN.
The Passengers Relieved of $11,200
by th 9 Bandits.
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 25.— An over
land west-bound train ou the Northern Pa
cific railroad was held up lust evening near
Hot Springs by three masked men, who
robbed all of tbe male passengers in the
Pullman sleeper Wadena, six in all. The
robbers pulied the bell cord, giving the
proper signals, and when the oar stopped
thoy pulled the bell to start again and then
jumped off and fled to tho woods, firing a
parting fusillade as they disappeared. The
total amount taken was $11,200, besides gold
watches aud jewelry and other valuables.
NO WONDER IT'S COLD.
Blela’s Comet Not a Furnace Flying
Through the Heavens,
Pittsburg, Pa„ Nov. 25,—Prof. Francis
Very of Allegheny observatory, who has
for several days been taking observations
of the oomet, holds tbut it is a cold body
and shines only with reflected light.
He identified it as Biela’s comet and says
tbe movements of the body are not aooorn
pauied by meteorio showers. Tho comet is
in tbe constellation of Andromeda and is
moving very rapidly.
Fatal Injur es in a Collision.
Centerville, Ind., Nov. 25.— 1n a col
lision this morning of two freights on the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and Bt.
Louis railroad, near thisplaoo, Harrv Myers,
the engineer, was fatally injured. Fireman
Beormau was killed and Harry Hendricks ;
badly scalded. Tbe engine aud six cars
were smashed.
Killed by a Train.
Cleveland, 0.. Nov. 25. —Jacob Reamer
and Hannah Griffin, while returning from
a Thanksgiving party at North Amherst,
0., lost night, stepped on tbe railroad track
as the limited came along. They were
struck aud both instantly killed.
A VANDERBILT VILLA BURNED.
Cornelius Loses ‘The Breakers" at
Newport With Is Contents.
Newport, R. L, Nov. 25.— “ The Break
ers," the elegant and costly summer resi
dence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, is to-night a
smoldering mass of rains. The fire also
destroyed all tbe valuable contents of
the villa. The fire was discov
ered by Mr. Vanderbilt himself about 4:30
o’clock this afternoon, smoke being in the
main hall. Within a few hours the build
ing and its costly oontenls, consisting of
rich tapestries, rare paintings, valuable
bric-a- rao and elegant decorations
and furnishings of every sort were
destroyed. The house was two stories in
hight and about 100x90 feet in size. The
lower part was of brick and the upper of
wood, with numerous towers and gables.
The character of the furniture aud decora
tions may be judged from the fact that in a
single hall were hung lapestries estimated to
be worth $50,000 or more. The silver,
jewels and other valuables of like nature
were placed in safes by the servant* and are
probably all right. Estimates plaoe Mr.
Vanderbilt’s loss at not le s than $600,000.
A BOY STARTS A BLAZE.
He Went Out to Smoke Cigarettes
and Causes a Loss of $2,500.
Carrollton, Ga., Nov. 25.—The little
cigarette got iu its work up at Felton last
night. A little grandson of Hon. Austin
Ayres had just oommencad using the much
used cigarette, to whioh his parents and
grandparents seriously objected. The little
fellow was determined not to be outdone go
he got a box of matches, a package of
cigarettes and wont out behind a shuck pen
to smoke to bis heart’s content. By some
means the boy dropped a lighted match in
the broom sage grass, which ignited quicxlv
and Hashed up. catching the shack house.
The fire wasoouimnnlcated to a dozen stacks
of fodder, and thenco to tbe crib and to
dwellings. One thousand bushels of seed,
8,000 bundles of fodder, a 1-horse wagon,
the residence and much other property was
burned as a result of the boy’s smoking
spree. Tbe damage was over $2,500.
FORGE WORKS BURNED.
7he Loss $75,000 and 350 Men
Thrown Out’of ffmploymant.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 25.—At 1 o’clock
this afternoon fire started in the extensive
works of the Michigan Forge and Iron
Company, whioh oovera whole block, at the
corner of River street and Clark avenue.
In a short time the entire building, with the
exception of the roughing department, was
burned down, causing a loss of $75,000,
fully insured. Three hundred and fifty men
aro thrown out of work. Senator McMillan
is interested in tho company.
A CAR £TOVE EXPLODES.
Tha Paymastna of a Railroad Fatally
Injured.
Knoxville, Tbnn.. Nov. 25.— A stove
in the pay oar on the Knoxville, Cumber
land Gap and Louisville road exploded to
day at Luttrell, severely, If not fatally in
juring Postmaster Clay tou, The day was
very cold and the porter had filled the stove
too full, tbe gases being unable to escape.
One end of the car was totally wrecked.
Another man was in v ur-u, but not seriously.
Clayton was brought to Knoxville lata this
afternoon.
OUT OF A BURNING MINE.
Over One Hundred Miners Escape
Through an Old Shaft.
Raton, N. M., Nov. 25.—The men in the
burning Blossburg mine, numbering over
100, all escaped through an abandoned shaft.
All the mules and mine cars were destroyed.
These unnei are operated by tbe Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and are the
largest in New Mexico, the average pro
duction being about seventy-five oars per
day. About 500 men ore thrown out of
work.
AN EXPLOSION OF GAS.
Nine Persons Slightly Injured in a
Dental Headquarters.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov, 25.— Nine per
sons were injured, but not soriousiy, this
morning, by an expl eion of gas which oc
curred Iu the rooms of the S. 8. White
Dental Manufacturing Company. All the
injured were employes of the firm, and
were cut by flying pieces of glass. A leak
in a gas pipe, for which plumbers had been
hunting, caused the explosion. Tbe estab
lishment was badly damaged, and the loss
is $5,000.
Buggy Works Burned.
Newnan, Ga., Nov. 25.—Fire last night
destroyed the Newnan Buggy Company’s
shops and content! and also the buildings
owned by Mr. Halbidie and J. B. Prester
& do. The total loss is $20,000 and the in
surance half.
A Grain Elevator Burned.
Columbus, 0., Nov, 25.—MoCord &
Kelly’s grain elevator was totally destroyed
by fire this morning. Tue loss is $25,000.
The property is insured.
LUCK OF THE PLANTER-5.
Half of the Year’s Cotton Crop Still
in The r Hands.
New York, Nov. 25.—R M. Inman of
Inman, Bwan & Cos., cotton merchants in
the cotton exchange building, who recently
returned from the south, estimates the ad
vance iu the price of cotton, from the lowest
figure last spring per hale to be S2O, and the
advance from the lowest price at which
planters began selling this year’s crop to be
it 14 per bale; and the advance in price from
Nov. 1, to is year, to be $9 per bale. He
also estimates that there were In the plan- ;
ters’ hands Nov. l.not less than 3,300,000 !
babs, which is about half this year's esti
mated crop.
GEORGIANS AT CHICAGO.
The legislative Committee Visits the
Site of the Fair,
Chicago, Nov. 25.— Gov. Northun of
Georgia and the joint committee of the
legislature of that state arrived in Chicago
to-day to investigate the world’s fair mat
ters and secure material for report to anni
hilate the farmers’ alliance opposition to tbe
representation of Georgia at the exposition, i
The party was conducted to the fair grounds
by a special train, Maj. Handy accompany- I
ing them. At the grounds Chief of Con- I
struoiion Burnham and Special C mtuis
loner Bryan . snorted the Gedrgian* through
the man v palaces and looked over tbe a all
able sites for the prepoeed Georgia building.
A Bicycle Record Broken.
Denver, Col., Nov. 25.—1n the 10-mile
road race of tbe Denver Ramblers’ Bicyole
Club RobertGradiug.au amateur of this
city, broke the world’s track and road
record for five miles by 45 4-0 seconds. His
time was 12:07.
ALL FROWN ON SILVER.
THE BRUSSELS CONFERENCE APT
TO PROVE A FIZZLE.
The English Delegates Bent on Making
It Abortive—The Proposals Submit
ted by the American Delegatoe
Coldly Received—Baron Rothschild
Proposes to Run a Pool In Silver.
Brussels, Nov. 25. — At the meeting of
the international monetary conference to
day Senator Allison aud Senator Johu P.
Jones set forth the American proposals and
reviewed the monetary situation iu the
United States and other countries repre
sented in the conference. They submitted a
general plan on bimetallism offered by tho
United States, showing, first, that the re
establishment and mainteuanoo of a fixed
parity between gold and silver ami the con
tinued use of both as coined money of full
debt paying power would be productive of
important benefit to the world.
The American delegates also submitted a
resolution declaring that in the opinion of
the conference it is desirable that means be
found for an increasing use of silver in the
cui rency systems of the nations. A docu
ment prepared by tbe Atnerlcau delegates
and presented with the resolution explained
that they wished that an opportunity bo af
forded to consider their plaus.
ENGLAND AS AN OBSTRUCTOR.
English influences are evidently bitty in
opposition to tho American sohe ues. The
English delegates hardly make any conceal
ment of the fact that they mean, if possible,
to make the conference abortive. They
privately hiut that the object of England’s
representation in the conference is to enable
the British government to tell the govern
ment, of India that they have done all that is
possible and that if no agreement can be
arrived at it is because the problem is au
insoluble one.
THE AMERICAN PROPOSALS.
The document submitted by the Ameri
cans concluded as follows; “Theseends will
be accomplished by the removal of the legal
restrictions now existing and the coinage of
silver into full legal tender money, restor
ing by international agreement the parity
of value between the metals at such a ratio
as the conference may decide upon. The
essentials of such an International arrange
ment should be:
“1. Uur striated coinage of both gold and
silver into money of full debt paying power.
“2 Fixing a ratio in coiuago between tiie
metals.
“3. Establishment of a uniform charge,
if any, to tho public for minting gold aud
silver coins.”
COLDLY RECEIVED.
The American proposals were coldly re
ceived. M. Tirard of the Frenoh delegation,
who speaks with authority as a former min
ister of finance, declined to consider tbe
proposals without first consulting the
French government, and in this position M.
Tirard was sustained by most of the other
delegates, who also declined to give consid
eration to the American proposals without
consulting their respective governments.
Thereupon the American delegates de
rided to withdraw their proposals pro
visionally.
Alfred de Rothschild of the British dele
gation announced that he would propose to
morrow to create an international syndicate
to purchase silver, with a view of effecting
au appreciation iu the value of the metal.
PEELPiS MAKE-1 A BAD BREAK.
He Praises Prince Bismarck at a
Thanksgiving Banquet.
Berlin, Nov. 25.—At the Thanksgiving
dinner at tbe Kaiserof last evening Will
iam Walter Phelps, United States ambassa
dor, made some remarks concerning Prince
Bismarck, which have excited general
astonishment and considerable disapproval.
Mr. Phelps went out of the course of his
address to say United States citizens
at the table remembered with gratitude the
friendly nttitudo maintained by the
exohaocellor toward their native land and
many pleasant; friendships which be had
sustained with their compatriots. The
magnitude, unity aud glory of tbe German
empire, Mr. Phelps continued, were Prince
Bismarck’s work. His opinions were
respected to-day by the whole world as fully
as they were when he won in office.
Just why Mr. Phelps sbuuld have made
these remarks is a mystery. His relations
to the emperor were considered to be ex
ceptionally cordial. That bo should have
selected an occasion when his official rank
was especially conspicuous to praise the
most violent antagonist of tbe government
to which he Is accredited is generally re
garded to have been at least evidence of
questionable taste.
HUSSARS MUTINOUS.
Members of the Queen’s Own Cut
Saddles and Harness.
London, Nov. 2,5.— A mutiny similar to
that in Windsor has been reported from
Colchester, the post of the Fourth regi
ment of the Queen’s Own Hussars. It is
learned that six saddles and a cart harness
have been so badly cut as to be useless. The
cause of the mutiny has not lieen ascer
tained, but it is supposed to be the same as
in other like demonstrations recently. The
men have grumbled rau h about the strict
in ss uf the officers and the excessive! v hard
drill. The men who cut the saddles and
harness have not been identified.
GKRMAMY AND THE JESUITS).
The Clerical* to Try to Compel the
Government to Let Them Return.
Berlin, Nov. 25,— The clerical party
have decided to force Count Caprlvi’s hand
by introducing in the Reichstag a bill pro
viding for a return to Germany of
the Jesuit orders, cxpellod during the Kul
turkarapf. Their object is to oornpel
tbe government to grant this concession so
as to save the military bill. They control
about 110 votes in the Reiobstag, and with
their aid the government could pass the
military bill. Clericals say that tbe mili
tary bill and tbe bill fur the return of the
Jesuits must stand or full together.
HOME RULE FOn ERIN.
An Inmerifil Veto on the Acts of tha
Irish Parliament Proposed.
London, Nov. 25.—Parliament is to meet
Jan. 26. Mr. Morley has taken a draft of
the home rule bill to Dublin to consult with
the leaders of the Irish home rule party re
garding its provisions. The bill provides
for au Imperial veto on the acts of the Irish
parliament aud for retaining all Irish mem
bers at Westminster, with a vote ou im
perial questions.
A British Steamer Wrecked.
London, Nov. 2.s.—The British steamer
Claymore, from Constantinople for Sharp
ness, with a cargo of grain, has been
wrecked a, Naspoint, Glamorganshire. The
crew were landed at Cardiff.
PANAMA PP.OSKCUTIONS.
The Trial of the Accused to Bagla on
Jan. 10.
Paris. Nov. 25. —Count Ferdinand de
Lesaeps was not present at the beginning of
tbe criminal prosecution to-day of himself
and his associates in tho Panama canal en
terprise. The court room was thronged
by spectators. Count Ferdinand de Lessens,
president: hi. Charles de vice presi
dent, M. Marius Fontane aud Barou Cottu,
directors, and M. Eiffel, engineer, are in
cluded in the prosecution. After a purely
formal opening President i’erivier flxod the
trial of the case for Jan. 10.
REINACH’s PAPERS NOT SEALED.
M. Rtcard, minister of justioe, who has
been a relentless advocate of prosecution of
the Panama officials, caused a sensation to
day at the session of the legislative com
mittee inquiry by admitting that although
tho late Barou Reiuaob had rf ally been
under prosecution at the time of hli death,
n i seals tiai been placed upon his papers, to
preserve them as evidence in regard to the
Panama transactions.
Premier Loubet, who was also present,
agreed with M. Ricard in stating that the
government was opposed to the proposition
of Deputy Pourquery de Boissery to bestow
special powers upon the commission.
M. Ricard added thnt tho prooureur gen
eral hod ordered a supply of all documents
intended for use at the trial of the aoouted
officials.
IJS LAHAYE EXAMINED.
Deputy Jules de Lahaye, who had made
the sensational charges which created the
soeue in tho chamber, was examined by the
committee. Deputy I’eliatin, editor iu
chief of the newspaper Justice, Informed a
correspondent of the International Tele
gram Company that Deputy de Lahaye bail
utterly failed to sustain his charges, and
that his accusations were utterly lacking in
materia) proof. Deputy de Lahaye had
been asked whether he was able
to supply moral proofs of • his
charges against officials a: and deputies.
He refused to do so, but at the close of hit
examination tondered the names of several
banks, wiiere he said proofs could befouud.
M. Pcllatin Htated that there was a con
sensus of opinion in the ooinmittee that
Deputy do 1 vihayn’s testimony was a bad
repetition of his speech in the Chamber of
Deputies,
THE CHARGE AGAINST PROUST.
M. I’apillaud, parliamentary reporter for
the Libre Parole, was examined in regard
to tlie acousation that Deputy Proust had
been guilty of corruption. M. Papiliaud
said M Drumont, editor of the Libre Pa
rule, was the only man able to give the
facts regarding M. Proust Thereupon M.
Proust, who was present at the hear
ing, insisted that M. Drumont be
made to testify. M. Proust vehemently
asserted Ins innocence and asked the com
mission to telograpu all the bankers and
brokers of Niort, capital of the department
of Deux-Bevres, which M. Proust represents,
to ascertain aud prove he hail never re.
eeived a chock through auy of them. The
oommission decided, after consultation, to
hear what M. Drumont of the Libre Parole
had to say.
GERMANY'S ARMY BILL
The Kaiser’s Fpeech Excites Lively
Interest In France.
Paris, Nov. 25.—The speech of Chancel
lor Caprlvi in advocacy of the army bill is
discussed at length by French newspapers.
All unite in regarding tbe chaucelior’s ut
terances as a tribute to the power of
France, and tbey call attention especially
to his admissions that Germany has lost the
military supremacy of Europe. The lie
publique Fran came says: "The debate
shows elthor that the kaiser is uneasy as to
the fidelity of Austria aud Italy to the
bonds of the triple alllanoe, or else he has
ulterior designs which are not openly
acknowledged.”
Ihe Figaro says: “Evidently tha triple
lilliance is less solid than has been supposed,
i’u Ho opinion regards the apeeob as alarm
ing ai.d as indicating a purpose on tbe part
of Germany to provoke war as soon os the
German army has been strengthened by
the additions provided for in the bill. Al
though no feeling is manifested it is evi
dent that there is no inclination in France
to avoid taking up the challenge, should the
kaiser offer it, while there is a decided dis
inclination to initiate war.”
ABBOTT’S RESIGNATION.
It Will Lead to. a Reorganization of
Canada’s Cabinet.
Montreal, Nov. 25.— Hon. George
Foster, minister of finance, left for England
yesterday, carrying in his pocket the resig
nation of Premier Abbott. This will lead to
a reorganization of the oabinet and on good
authority it was stated last night that Hon.
J. A. Chapleau, minister of customs, will bo
made lieutenant governorof the province of
Quebec, the present holder of the position,
Lieut. Gov. Angers, succeeding to the port
folio of oustoms. Sir John Thompson, the
present minister of justioe, will be premier
aud W. B. Ives, member of parliament, will
be taken into tbe cabinet as minister of
agriculture. Other changes are likely to be
made.
A bulletin announcing that Blr John
Abbott’s resignation lias been accepted by
the governor general and saying that Hir
John Thompson has beau called upon to
form a government created considerable
excitement here to-night, and little else was
talked about. Tho conservatives generally
indorse the selection,
EMIGRATION FROM OItHMANY.
A Bill Intended to Make It Difficult to
Leave the Country.
London, Nov. 25. —A dispatch to the
Daily Sews from Berlin says the now Ger
man emigration bill compels all emigration
agents to take out license! ami to submit
their books to the government for inspec
tion. The bill prohibits the emigration of
men between 17 and 25 who are liable to
military service. It also prohibits emigra
tion of Oermaus whoso fares are paid by a
foreign company or agent. Beverai other
stringent regulations are introduced, the
purpose of which is to t ender emigration
difficult.
Mrs. Parnell’B Load of Debt.
London, Nov. 25.- Mrs. Charles Stewart
Parnell has submitted a scheme to secure
to her creditors 29 shillings on the pound.
In connection with the proportion to insure
Mrs. Parnell’s life for tbe benefit of her
creditors, the offioial receiver has reported
that an eminent doctor, who recently ex
amined Mrs. Parnell, oonoluded that her
life was very precarious, and absolutely un
iusurable.
A Big Warehouse Ablaze.
London, Nov. 26, 4a. m.— At this hour
an immense dry g'X>ds warehouse at the
London docks is in flames. The fire has
burned for two hours and all tbe contents
of the wareh use have been destroyed. The
loss will be heavy.
Caprlvi Congratulated.
Berlin, Nov. 25. —The kaiser has ex
tended his earnest congratulations to Chan
cellor Caprivi on his speeob in the Reichs
tag in suDourt of the oriuy bill.
f DAILY. $lO A YEAR. )
•1 5 CENTS A OOPY. >
( WEEKLY $1 2S A YEAR. )
CLEVELAND A GOOD SHOT
E.QHT I)UCKB KILLED DESPITE UN
PROPITIOUS W BATHER.
The Younger Jefferson Accompanies
Him to the Blinds—But Little oppor
tunity Affordad tho President-elect
to Test His tki 1 ns a Marksman.
The i rOvrramme for To-day.
Exmore, Va., Nov. 2.s.—President-elect
j Cleveland to-day shot eight ducks as the re
sult cf his first guuning since arriving at
Broadwater Island. Uf this number four
were red heads ami four were brants. After
waiting patiently for the waters to become
less rough and the strong northwesterly
wind to at least partially subside, Mr. Cleve
land, accompanied by Charles B. Jeffer
son, entered a sailboat aud they were
taken to the shooting blinds. George
Doughty, a well-known local craftsman,
was in ohurge of the sailboat, and Curt
Hargis, au attache of the club bouse, oc
cupied a small boat in tow which carried de
coys. This comprised the party. Upon
arriving at their location the decoys wars
placed and Hargis sailed around the blinds
some distance iu order to frighten the duoks
aud briug them within reach of the waiting
sportsmen. Doughty remained with tha
small boat, brought in the water fowl wheu
shot and loaded tbe guns.
THE DUCKS BEGIN TO SETTLE.
As the sun grew warmer and the wind
became a trifle less strong, the ducks, which
have during the two preceding days hov
ered over tbe water in enormous flocks, be
gan to settle and (be prospects for sport had
become rather poor before tbe President
elect arrived at tha blinds. Asa conse
quence Mr. Cleveland had but little oppor
tunity to test bis ability as a marksman, but
was successful in tbe few shots which ha
! able to seoure.
Heavy tides also conspired to make shoot
ing difficult, and this fact, coupled with tha
still severe cold weather, caused Mr. Cleve
land to return after hut two hours spent id
the hliuds. Upon landing be expressed him
self as feeling excellent, having suffered but
little inconvenience from the col. He was
in good spirits and declared that be had
greatly enjoyed the sport. The roughness
of the water thoroughly drenched the par.y
with spray.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The programme for tomorrow has no!
lieen determined this evening, and will de
pend largely upon the weather. Should tha
wind subside and the water become less
rough, Mr. Cleveland will be tasen to tha
blinds shortly after daylight and spend
several bourn lu duck shooting. But
if the gAie continues. it is
probable that the day will be
devoted to partridge shooting. While no
definite time has been fixed for Mr. Olevo
lauds departure it is known that he will re
main at least over Sunday, os lie to-night
announced Ms intention of attending ehuroh
at tbe Broadwater Island ehuroh oil that
day.
A ROYAL LOVER IN TROUBLE.
Tho Ozar Withdraws 91* Consent to
a Morganatic Marriage.
London, Nov. 25.—A dispatch to the
Reuter Telegram Company from Moscow
states that the czar has withdrawn his con
sent to the morganatic marriage of bis
nephew, the Grand Duke Nicholas Nlco
laiovitoh, with a (laughter of a merchant
named Bourenines. The cause of the with
drawal of the imperial consent is on ac
count of tbe lady's insisting upon the right
to be received at court and having
tho title of grand duchess. The grand cluka
aud intended bride are said to be deeply
aggrieved over the eltuatiou, and but for
the fact that the grand duke is wholly de
pendent upon the imperial uncle for sup
port, it is thought there would be an elope
ment.
DERVISHES ATTACK A FORT.
Troops of the Khedive Repulse Them
After Killing Seventeen.
Suakim, Nov. 25. —Troops of the khedive
have had a fight near Tokar with a band of
dervishes, supposed to be under the oom
niand of Osman Dlgna. The dervishes,
about 250 in number, attacked Fort Tam
riQ, and were repulsed after a severe strug
gle by the khe five's garrison. Tea
dervishes fought with desperation, nud lost
seventeen killed, besides having a large
number wouuded.
Driven to Death by a Coachman.
Constantinople, Nov. 25.— Owing to
the drunkenness of blu coachman, Neman
Bey and two friends, persons of distinction,
were drowned yrsierdav in an open draw
between Btarnbotil and Galatea. Tha
coachman was warned that the draw waa
open, but drove headlong into the water.
The footman and drunken coachman, being
on tbe outside of the vehicle, were rescued.
A Steamer Abandoned at Sea.
Liverpool, Nov. 25. —The steamer Italy
from New York, arrived to-day and reports
that she towed the steamer Zanzibar from
Galveston for Liverpool for two days and
left her on Nov. 29 owing to a strong east
gale aud fearing she would run short of
coal.
Pope Leo’s Probable Successor.
Rome, Nov. 2,s.—The condition of tlie
pope's health is causing much speculation
as to his probable successor. Cardinal Zig
laria Is regarded at present us the likeliest
candidate.
Guizot Dead.
Paris, Nov. 25.—M. Guizot, a son of the
historian, is dead.
WIEMER PAS -ENQEKB ASHORE.
Tho Treasury t facials Finally Free
Them From Quarantine.
Washington, Nov. 25.— After passing an
uncomfortable Thanksgiving on board ship,
the 1,900 passengers on the North German
Lloyd steamer Wiemer of Bieuien, detained
at quarantine at Cape Charles, have beeu
released. Tbe necessary orders were issued
this morning bv Secretary Foster of tiie
treasury on report of Immigration Inspector
Stockbridge tha’ Che immigrant paeneugera
of tbe sto .mers were both “booked" ai>4
"assembled” before Sept. 1, the date of the
President's proclamation. The pokseugers
wili be landed at Baltimore.
Swindlers Scoop in $15,000.
Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 25.—The members
of a firm known as Hernias, Btantcu & Cos.,
commission merchants, have quietly left
town and numerous creditors mourn their
departure, it is thought tbey have swiudled
various firms to the tune of $15,000.
A Brig Wrecked.
Nassau, N. P., Nov. 25.—The brig
Charles P. Purvis, from Philadelphia Oct,
28 for Cienfuegok, was totally wrecked Not.
10 at luagua. The crew is sate.