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J EsTASUFHZn 1860. Incoxporatkd 1888. V
J. H. ESTILL, President. )
NOT TO BOOM IIA lilt ISON.
x BANQUET FOR 2,000 AT S2O A
PLATE ABANDONED.
It Was Proposed to Hold It In Madi
son tiQuare Garden, New York, and
Make It the Greatest Banquet Ever
Held— Chauncey M. Depew the Fath
er of the Scheme.
Washington, Jan. 14. —The meeting of
the republican national committee, which
Chairman Carter wanted held tlili month
to prepare for the campaign of 1890 in the
interest of the reuomination of President
Harrison, has been postponed until after
March 4by the lufluenoe of Senators Vuay ,
John:. F. I larkson, Mr. Manley and other
anti-Harrison men In the conferences held
here and in New York during the past week
on the subject. It will probably be held
about the same time as the meeting of the
national league of republican clubs, which
is to be held in Louisville in
May, and is to be the
greatest republican meeting ever held
in a southern city. It will not be a Har
rison demonstration, the intentions of the
managers being to treat President Har
rison as being out of consideration after
March 4.
It appears that ths anti-Harrhonians on
the committee had a narrow escape. It
was proposed by Chauncey Depew and
other friends of President Harrison to give,
just before or just after March 4, in the
Madison Square Garden, New York,
under the auspices of the national commit
tee, the Union League of New York, the
Union League of Philadelphia, the
Republican Club of Massachusetts,
and other republican organizations, the
greatest banquet ever given in America
Covers for over 2,000 at S2O apiece were
proposed, and speeches by all the republican
leader*, the purpose being to boom Presi
dent Harrison for 1896. The proposition
was suggested to the national committee
men and President Harrison got wind of it
soon after. White the anti-Harrisonlans
on the committee were trying to discourage
it they heard that President Harrison knew
of it, so they felt bound to present the mat
ter to President Harrison. He seemed
to ba delighted with It at first,
but asked a day to consider. On
the morrow, to the great relief
of the anti-Harrisonians, President Harri
son said that on second thought he thought
the projeot bad better be abandoned. In
view of personal bereavement he would
not enjoy banqueting, and besides the de
feat In November was a party and not a
personal one, and there was no occasion for
a personal demonstration In the nature of a
consolation to himself. They smiled at the
way In which he put it, but they were glad
he did not want the banquet.
CLEVELAND’S CABINET.
Robert M. McLane of Maryland May
Ba Secretary of State.
Washington, Jan. 14.— There is, of
course, no truth in the published state
ment that Senator Carlisle, coupled with
his acceptance of the offer by Mr. Cleve
land of the secretaryship of the treasury, a
proviso tbet Mr. Cleveland should support
him for the democratic nomination for the
presidency in 1896. Mr. Carlisle, it ought
to be needless to say, is not the man to
make such a proposition any more than
Mr. Cleveland is the man to receive it.
Whatever provisos Mr. Carlisle may have
made in accepting the ti easury portfolio
related either to bis own work in that de
partment or to the selection of other tnem
bers of the cabinet. W hatever t ey were,
they were not formal imputations, but sug
gestions et to Mr. Carlisle’s preferences iu
the premises. As yet. no one here has any
Information that Mr. Cleveland has
settled on any one for his cabinet besides
Mr. Carlisle and Col. Lamont. Henry Vil
lsrd at last denied to-day the report current
for some time that he would be in the oabi
net. Now that it is understood that Col.
Lamont prefer* to be Secretary of War
rather than Secretary of the Navy, the
prospect that the navy portfolio will be
tendered t) A. J. O s-ott of Philadelphia
is regarded as probable.
m’laxe for secretary of state.
It is intimated that Mr. Cleveland is con
sidering the name of Robert M. McLaus of
Maryland, who alter having been governor
and representative in congress was ap
pointed by Mr. Cleveland minister to
France, in connection with the sec
retaryship of state. Mr. Cleveland
was gratified by the knowledge that
when Mr. McLano Mas minister to France
he made a most enviable reputation among
the diplomats on the continent, and he be
lieves him to be regarded in Europe as thor
oughly equipped for the sdministratiau of
the state department, Mr. Cleveland be
haves himself that Mr. McLane has just the
abilities and qualiLlse necessary for the
place, and may come around to offering it
to him. He Las already sounded Senator
Borman on the subject and found Senator
Gorman heartily in favor of the idea. Mr.
MoLane himself is now in Paris and would
Prefer to remain there as minister to
France, but if, as stated, Mr. Whitney
wants the French mission, Mr. Whitney
will, of course, get it.
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Messrs. McMlllln and Payne Added
to the Investigating Committee.
Washington, Jan. 14.—There has been
more or less comment on Hi" action of
Chairman Springer of the ways and means
committee in falling to pat Representative
McMlllln on the sub-committee to investi
gate ths condition of the treasury. That
this comment has been productive of a
change of sentiment on the part ot the
chairmau was manifested to-day when he
Increased the membership of that commlt
addin* Messrs. McMlllln and l’avne.
This mokes the oommltteo as follows:
Messrs. Springer, Turner, Wilson of West
Virginia, MoMlllin, democrats, and Heed,
Burrow* and Payuu, republicans.
In Favor of a Bankruptcy BUI.
Washington, Jau. 14.—Ths correspond
ent of tbs Morning News to-day called
upon ths szeoutive committee of the Karm
,r‘ Alliance and Industrial Union, now in
•sssion hr, to ssoertain the views of the
members on the subject of national bank-
r *btey legislation. They oommended the
*“® rt to pass a bankruptcy bill at this ses
iQprmaatativ* Oates, who nss charge of
>*e bankruptcy bill on behalf of the judloi
r' oom mi ties, communicate* ths eneour-
Hmg information that Tuesday and Friday
J to* week after uett will be given In ths
nous, to tu, consideration of the bank
tui eu/m, bos strong hopes tnat the
CARNEGIE ARMOR PLATES.
Those Made Since the Strike as Good
ae Those Made Previously.
Washington, Jan. 14. —Reports received
at the navy department from the govern
ment inspectors at the Carnegie steel works
at Homestead, Pa, show that the armor
plate manufactured there for the new naval
vessels is quite as good as any turned ont
by the establishment before the lock-out of
last summer. Ths plate has stood all tbs
severe testa prescribed and the men are work
ing night and day to fulfill the contracts.
1 he tests of the armor for the Mouterey were
particularly successful. It 1* stated un
officially that the inferior armor, plate
made iu the Carnegie mills, which the
luoked-out men claimed had turned out
badly because of the ignorance of the
n-w non-union men. was really hea’ed and
rolled in the mills prior to the loauguzation
of the lock-out and while the amalgamated
association workmen were running the
works.
AN OUTCROPPING OF THE TARIFF.
An Electrical Company Wants Its
Plant Admitted Free of Duty.
Washington, Jan. 14.—There was an
outcropping of the tariff this morning dur
ing the bearing before the committee on
ways and means on a bill which contem
plates governmental assistance to the Chi
cago and St. Louis electric railway. The
company was represeu ed by Dr. Welling
ton Adams, who urged the passage of a bill
admitting the entry, free of duty, of thvir
electrical apparatus and steel rails. He ad
vanced the argument that this should be
done to foster a pioneer enterprise, and cited
instances where congress had done so in the
past. This led Mr. Turner, dem., to remark
that this might then be considered as an
application of “the idea of buildffig up new
industries on the principles of free trade.”
Mr. Reed, who came In late, when told
what the hearing was aho lit, only observed
that if corporations did not desire to buy
their material in this oountry they ought
not to build here.
ELECTORAL RETURNS.
Returns From 12 States Delivered to
the Vice President by Messenger.
Washington, Jan. 14.—Vios President
Morton has received up to this time the
electoral returns by messengers from 12
states: Delaware, Mains, Maryland, Mas
sachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
The foregoing states bad prsviouilv sent
copies by mall. The following stales have
returns by mall, but the messengers have
not yet reported: Alabama, Arkansas,
Colorado, Conneotiout, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kentucky, Mich
igan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Da
kota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Blaine Living on Stimulants.
Washington, Jan. 14.—Mr. Blaine was
reported resting comfortably this morning
and a trifle stronger. Dr. Johnston admit
ted that Mr. Blaine was living on stimu
lants and that several times his life had been
recalled by the administration of nitro
glycerine, which in its reauits in this case
has even surprised the physician-.
Mr. Blaine passed a good day and his
condition is so much improved that the
doctors have relaxed ths vigilance of their
watoh over him.
Confirmed as Postmaster.
Washington, Jan. 14,—The Senate to
day confirmed the nomination of Frank
Bimmona to be postmaster at Evergreen, Ala.
RICHMOND’S BaZaH.
Each State to Be Represented by n
Booth or Table.
Richmond, Va. , Jan. 14.—An appeal has
been issued by the Ladies’ Memorial Asso
ciation and confederate camps of Rich
mond in behalf of the monument to the
memory of private soldiers and sailors.
There will shortly be held in this oity a
memorial bazar. In it there will be a table
or tent for each state, bearing its
name, shield, colors and motto, and
it is earnestly desired that each state shall
assist its own table with contributions of all
kinds. This bazar will be under the aus
pices of the memorial associations and con
federate camps and direct appeals will
will soon be sent out by them to enlist the
active co-operation of those who never
failed to honor—what is now only a mem
ory dear to every heart—the cause they be
lieved to be right.
IN DANGER OF LYNCHING.
A Loafer Shoots His Father, Mother
and Sister.
Chester, Pa., Jan. 14.—There Is some
prospect that Thomas Rodgers, aged 24,
will be lynobed here. He is a worthless
loafer, and to-day be became enraged at his
father, who told him he must go
to work. He procured a revolver,
fired two shots into his father’s body
and then kkked him in the face. He
shot his mother through the lungs and also
shot his sister as she fled for help. The
father and mother will die. Rodgers ran to
an alderman’s office for protection from a
crowd which threatened to string him up.
That will happen if the crowd can gat its
hands on Rodgers.
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
She Perished in Bavin* Her Child
From a Burnin* Dwelling.
Baltimore, Md., Jan. 14.—Mrs. William
deCourcy met a horrible death in her home,
No. 1719 Etting street, early this morning.
A kerosene night lamp exploded, setting
fire to the house. Mr. and Mrs. de-
Courcy escaped safely, but left two children
behind. They rushed boat to save the little
ones and succeeded In bringing both to the
sirset iu safety, but tbe mother was over
come by tbe smoke and her charred b
was found by the firemen an hour later.
The father and children were badly burned.
A Train Jumps ths Track.
Burlington, la., Jan. 14. —As an east
bound train on the lowa Central last night
approached on overhead crossing, one and
a half miles east of Morning Hun, la., tbe
rear coach jumped the track, ran along tbe
ties till it resebsd the trestle and fell thirty
feet to tbe ground beiqw, Eight passengeis
were seriously injured, two of whom msy
die. .
Stanford Not to Resign.
Han FrtAsoiaoo. Cai-. Jan. I*.—Senator
Stanford said to-day that the report that
be was to resign from the Batiste was un
true He says his health is good and be
doe* not consider be would ba doing Justice
to bis party or Ulscouutry by resigning.
A Female Bergoant-et Arms.
Little Roce. Ark.. Jaa. 14.—Mrs. M.
M. Anderson of Pulaski was elected ser
geant-at-arms of the H -use u>-dqy■ This is
tbe ftr*t tium • wouwmi
uut putiWim.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 1803 —TWELVE PAGES.
A BIG SPLIT IS KANSAS.
THE DEMOCRATS BREAK WITH THE
POPULISTB.
All Hands Deprecate the Unconstitu
tional t-eiture of the Legislature by
the Third Fortyltes— the Populist
Leeders Themselves Begin to Hesi
tate and Regret Their Action.
Topeka, Kan., Jan. 14. A big as
semblage of republicans, demoorata aud
citizens generally at the Grand opera house
last night to protest against the revolu
tionary action of the populists in organizing
tbe House has bed a paroeotibls effect in
pooling the ardor of the hot-heads. The
populists also held a meeting, at which
Jerry Himpson, Mr. Clemens and others
tried to brace up those who show signs of
becoming weak-kueed, but it is evident that
tbe populists are looking for a way to get
out of their dilemma graoefully. It is com
mon talk that Gov. I.ewelliug regrets his
aotioD in reoognizing the populist House,
for he failed to send in bis promised mes
sage, and there are no signs that he intends
to do so.
A CRISIS REACHED.
Topeka, Kan,, Jan. 14, 10 p. m.— The
crisis in the legislative ooniiict that has
been waging between the republicans aud
the populists siuce the day tbe legislature as
sembled has finally been reached. The
populist House has beeu recognised by both
the governor aud the Senate and
tbe ponulist state government is
in a position to turn the republicans out.
Tbe only way to j ass the crisis without
serious troubls is tbe acceptance by both
sides of some compromise measure aud that
now seems a remote possibility. The only
step wanting to bring tbs situation to a
crisis was recognition of the populist House
by tbe Senate, After an extended debate
in the latter body to-day ths desired recog
nition was extended.
a bitter feeling.
Tbs feeling on the House side of the Cap
itol may be imagined from remarks made
by both speakers when the action of tbe
Senate was announced. Mr. Douglass, tbe
republican speaker, said tbe principle of
self-government was on trial now as it was
years ago, and it would triumph now
as it did then. Mr. Dunetnore said
tbe populist House had been le
gally organized and recognized, aud
no power on earth save the sword could
dissolve it. Despite this bitterness attempts
are being made by tbe leaders uf each side
to bring about a compromise. Both houses
adjourned to 4 o’clock Monday afternoon in
order to give ample time for tbe conduct of
negotiations. Tbe governor has delayed
tbe transmission of his message for the
same purpose.
THE RECOGNITION BT THE SENATE.
The Senate recognized the populist wing
of the House of Representatives to-day after
a lively, and at times exciting debate. The
matter of recognition oame when the lieu
tenant governor laid before ths Senate tbe
House oonourrent resolution providing
for a joint committee to wait on
the governor end inform him that
both houses were organized and
ready to proceed to business. The
three fusion democrats, Messrs. O’Bryan,
Dillard and Tayior, led tbs fight against
the adoption of the resolution. Aided by
the republicans, they filibustered away
most of the day, and it was 8 o’clock before
tbe voting began. The resolution was
adopted by a vote of 2a to 18. The repub
lican members filed a joint resolution pro
testing against this notion, aud the three
fusionista filed their individual protests.
The Heuate then adjourned until 10
o’olock Tuesdny morning. By mutual agree
meut both faolions of the Reuse adjourned
until 4p. m. Monday. Just before the ad
journment the House members of tbe com
mittee appointed to iuform tbe governor
that the legislature was ready for business
announced that the committee had had an
audience with the governor and that be bad
informed them that be would transmit his
message next Tuesday.
A COMBINE BROKEN.
Not the least of the results of tbe split
in the House is the dissolution of the com
pact between the democrats and populists.
Tbe fusion has been declared off. Jerry
Himpson notified Chairman Jones of the
democratic state central committee that tbe
partnership heretofore existing between the
populists and democrats had been dissolved.
The two bad a lively interview. “We want
nothing more to do with your crowd,” said
Mr. Simpson. “We ere quite ready toquit
you,” replied Mr. Jones. Then Mr. Simp
son said tbe two parties had to
dissolve partnership some time, and it
might as well come now as any time.
Two years from now, be said, wa will lick
both the old parties. Leading democrats
say they are very much ashamed of tbe
present conduct of their late political part
ners. Tbe so-called “straight-outs” a e say
ing: “1 told you so," and arerlready claim
ing the leadership of ths party hereafter.
They especially lay claim to tbe seuatorship, <
which it is understood the republicans say
the democrats may have, aud the friends of
A. A. Harris of Fort Bcott are very active
in his behalf, but Bailey P. Waggoner of
Atchison continues to have the call.
SUING FOR A COMPROMISE.
The populists’ legislature had no sooner
gained recognition tnau it began to sue for
a compromise. The first resolution it
adopted was one providing that everybody
except members should be removed
from the House and galleries Monday, and
that the members of the rival houses
should attempt to oome to tome under
standing. There are many reasons why the
populist legislature wants an amicable set
tlement. Tbe legislators fear that the
United States Senate will not recognize a
senator elected through a Honse organiza
tion of only fifty-eignt uncontested mem
bers, five less than a quorum. In
order to make its quorum, the populist
speaker has bad tbe clerk read the names
of tweuty republican members present but
not votiug, under Speaker Reed's decisions
in the last national House. Moreover,
there is danger of tbe appropiiaticu
bills being tied up by legal
process. Public sentiment outside the
populist ranks is against them and all the
state officers have attempted to procure
pesos. The action of the three populist
democratic senators in opposing the con
current resolution recognizing the populist
House has warned the leaders that disin
tegration is liable to follow,
A COMPLIMENT TO TUCKER.
The Reform Club of New York Tender*
Him a Reception.
New Yore. Jen. 14.—Ths Reform Club
tendered to-night an luformal reception to
John Randolph Tucker of Richmond, Va.,
president of toe American liar Association.
During the evening Mr. T ucker made an
impromptu speech to the members of tbs
oinb on tariff reform aud lie relation* to
(re* trade.
Among those present were: John O.
Calhoun, Ans .a Phelps Stokes. Judge Juba
A. Dillon, Oscar Strauss, ex minister to
Turkey . E. Ellery Anderson and as Secre
tary of ths Treasury Charles B, Faurafch4. j
88NATOR KSNNA’B BURIAL.
Tbe Remains Laid In a Grave In tbe
v harleeton Cemetery.
Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 14.—More
inclement weather could scarcely be imag
ined tbau that whioh prevailed her* to-day,
the thermometer remained almost at zero,
and a heavy fall of snow- continued from
early morning. At 10 o’clock the congres
sional delegation, members of tbe legisla
ture aud others formed into two lines lead
ing from the main entranco of tho stat <
rapitol and between them tne remains of
the late Henator Kenna were con
veyed to a hearse. No ceremonies
of any kind took place in the Sen
ate chamber. Upon the casket lay
a wreath of ivy leaves and lilies of the val
ley, a sheaf of ripened wheat, broken vio
i lets and ruses and other floral tributes. The
| limited number of carriages obtainable
made it necessary for the stats officials and
! prominent citizens to walk, and some time
was consumed in transferring the body. It
was almost 11 o’clock wheu the casket was
carried into tbe little chapel of St. Joseph's
church, which lias seating capacity for only
I 20G people. Tbe members of tbs state legis
lature attended in a body. The usual
requiem mass was conducted by Rev. J. W.
Htenger, his assistant. Rev. James Mai
borough, and Rev. Father O’Connor of
Clarksburg.
THE FUNERAL ORATION.
Father Htenger delivered a brief but ap
propriate funeral oration. He said that
over twenty years ago Mr. Kenna himself
had drawn tbe plans for building this
chapel. He reviewed tbe achievements of
the deceased, paid a high tribute to his
manhood and good qualities aud eulogised
him as a citizen aud statesman.
Without further religious oeremonles tbe
remains were removed to the hearse and
ths funeral cortege prooeeded to Mount
Olive cemetery, which is situated some two
miles from the oity on top of a high aud
rather precipitous hilL At tbe grave Father
Htenger read a short burial service and tbs
remains of the late Beuator Kenna were
lowered into their final resting place.
The congressional committee was tendered
a reception this a: ternoon at the state capitol
by Gov. Fleming, ex-Gov. Wilson, Gov.-
eleot McCorkle and other state officials.
OUT DROPS THIS BOTTOM.
A Sign That the Great Comstock
Lode has Sean Its Best Days.
San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 14.—One of
the zigns that the bottom has really dropped
out of tbe great Comstock lode is ths tele
grapbio order from D. O. Mills, now In
New York, to suspend publication next
Sunday of tbe Virginia City Territorial
Enterprise, the oldest newspaper in Nevada,
which tor tweuty-flye years us been con
trolled by tba bonanza millionaires and
tho Bank of California. It was the organ of
these people. For over ton years the paper
bos not paid expenses. Tbs Enterprise had
ths honor of serving as a kindergarten for
most ot ths noted California writers. With
the exoeption of Bret Hsrte, all have
served on this Nevada paper. Mark Twain,
Joaquin Miilsr and Dan de Qullle were re
porters in ths surly day*, and some of
Twain’s best stories first saw the light in
ths Enterprise,
A COLUMBIA PAPER BOLD.
Th* Record Brings $1,575 on tbe
Auction Bloci.
Columbia, 8. C., Jau. 14.—Tbe Evening
Record, Columbia's afternoon paper, which
has existed for ths lest decade, was sold
to-day under foreclosure of a mortgage.
Tbe type, good will and fixings were pur
chased by H. P. Clarke for $1,575, being
$75 over the mortgage, aud the press was
bid iu by the representative of the Cottrell
Press Company, which hald a s4Oll mort
gage ou it for $470. The purchaser of the pa
per is a northern gentleman wboee wife is the
uiece of P. T. Barnum, from whom she in
herited something over $1,000,000. Mr.
Clarke will associate a number of local
business men with him and capitalize the
paper at SIO,OOO. He will serve as business
manager himself.
40* BELOW ZERO.
The Weather in Minnesota Bitterly
Cold.
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 14.—Th* tempera
ture in St. Paul to-day has ranged all the
way from 13° below zero to 28” below and
the indications point to more than 80” below
by to-morrow. All Minnesota points have
the coldest day of the winter. It was 80*
below zero st Elk River this morning and
at several Northern Minnesota points 40”
below was registered. All trains are from
one to five hours late owing to the extrema
cold.
BELOW ZERO AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Jan. 14.— Tbe thermometer
here registered 5” below zero at daybreak
this morning.
TENNESSEE'S NEW GOVERNOR.
Gov. Buchanan Authorizes Him In
augurated at His Homs.
Nabhvillb. Tbnn. Jsn. 14.—Gov. Buota
ansu signed a resolution to-day authorizing
a commutes to go to Winchester, the home
of the governor-elect, and administer tbe
oath ot office there. He said in his message,
which aooompanled ths resolution, that he
thought this was setting a bad precedent,
but he did not want to stand in tbe way or
delay the inauguration of tha governor the
people hod oboseu. In consequence of this.
Gov.-elect Turney will be inaugurated
at noon in Winchester by a supreme court
judge and a committee from the two
houses.
FINDLAY’S NATURAL GAS.
Factories Cutoff From Their Supply
Threaten to Sue.
Findlay, 0,, Jan. 14.—The city natural
gas trust has shutoff ths supply of gas of
all tbe glass factories in town. Tbe trus
tees gave notice that tbe companies could
bays thirty days in wbioh to change to oil
or some other kind of fuel, and all exoept
three of tbe eighteen companies paid no at
tention to it. They olsim that they were
induced to oome to Findlay by offers of
free natural gas for fuel, and that the city
oaunot lawfully take the gas uway from
them. A large number of suits will probe
bly result.
Virginia’s cavalry in the Farad a.
Richmond, Va.. Jan. 14.—Gov. McKin
ney has written Gen. Martin T. McMahon
of New York, who has tbs plaoiug of tbe
organizations for the inaugural parade, a
stroug letter asking that the Virginia cav
alry be made a special esoort to President
elect Cleveland, A petition elgned by tha
Virginia congressmen accompanied tbe tet
ter.
Two Policeman Shot.
Jaceson, Mike, Jan. 14 — PolUwmea Urns
and Geue* were (but down and mortally
wounded ibis morning by two white tramps,
whom they were trying U> arrest. They
bad taken pceaeeslon of an abandoned pow
der magazine end were suspected of muak
thieving here uf lets. Both steeped.
FRANCK FEELS EASIER.
THU EXPOSURE OF EDITOR MEYER
HELPS THE REPUBLICANS.
*
It Dissipates the Impression That Re
publicans Al. ns Wore Implicated in
the Big steal—Four Boulangist Dep
uties Aleo Under Suspicion—Uathaut
the Scapegoat.
Paris, Jan. 14. —There is profound relief
In republican circles here to-day over the
statement of Charles de Lesse; a implicating
Arthur Meyer, editor ot tbe Uauloie, as
having received 100,000 frauos from the
Panama Canal Company. This at list
brings the roysllsts into the drag not and
shows, what thefriendsef the republic have
claimed from the beginning of the
scaudal, that the republican officials and
journalists did not have a monopoly of the
Panama corruption. Ihe fact that four
Boulangist deputies arc said to he under
strong suspicion by the evidence before
Magistrate Franqueville 1s also oonstdared
as strengthening tbo causo of the republic
by showing the hypocrisy ot those who as
sail it in the pretended Interest of better
government.
VON CAPRI Vi’s SPEECH.
The government hn also been consider
ably strengthened by the speech of Chan
cellor vou I'aurivi on the army bill. This
has. In a large degree, diverted the atten
tion from Panama affairs aud aroused
deeper interest In the foreign concerns of
Franoe, and in the necessity of Frenohrnen
standiug together against th lr enemies
abroad. Tho situation to-day is therefore
improved, and although the Figaro pub
lishes a sensational ar'icie signed by the
editor in chief, Magnurd, urging President
Carnot, in the interests of the republic, to
resign, very little is heard of adveise crlti
oism upon tbe president.
BAIHAUT THE SCAPEGOAT.
The evidence Against ex-Miuister of Pub
llo Works Haibaut continues, according to
reports, to grow stronger. M. Baibaut,
says tbe Siecle, admitted yesterday that be
had received 455,0u0 francs tor supporting
the Panama lottery bill. M. Baibaut, it is
said, will make no defense to the charges
against him. He is deserted by nearly all
his friends, although his wife adheres to
him with pathetio devotion. There seems
u disposition to lay upon M. Baibaut tbe
chief i esponsifiility for the disgraoe and
L -as to the republio resulting from the
Panama lottery bill, and the prosecution of
the ex-minister will be vigorously pushed.
A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS.
In response to a manifesto issued by the
socialist deputies, Tivoli-Vauxhall was
packed to the doors this evening with social
ists of all shades of opinion, bent on dis
cussing tbe Panama scandals. The sp akers
denounced tbe corruptness of tbe Bourgeois*
government, ns brought to light by the
Pauama canal investigation, and Citizen
Guesde was especially violent and extreme
in his language. Guesde called attention
also to the Guelph soamlal In Gertnauy as
illustrating the general corruptness of poli
tics, under existing forms of government.
The meeting unanimously adopted a reso
lution in favor of general amnesty to all
political prisoners, and also approved the
declarations of the manifesto uuder whioh
ths meeting bad been called.
THE MANIFESTO.
The manifesto was signed by fifteen
socialist deputies anil is as follows: “Op
portunism has become engulfed in the
quagmire of bloodshed at Fourmies and
the mud from tbe Panama scandals. Aslt
sinks, it threatens to drag tbe oountry and
republio to rulu. In this emergency safety
can oome only from tho ranks
of the nation’s workers. The Bystem of
delivering up the parliament and presidency
to a handful of criminals must be abolished
if the republio Is to be a republic of honesty
and to maintain tbe position it holds with
so much glory In tbe vanguard of nations.
The political constitution of tbe country
must be revised by a constituent assembly
with imperative mandates. We must or
ganize a government bv the people through
the medium of universal suffrage.”
INFLAMMATORY PLACARDS.
The anarchist and socialist central com
mittee* in Paris have sent out already thou
sands of infiammatory placards to I.vons,
Marseilles, Rouen and Boulogne with in
structions to the local committees to prat
them as soon as tbe sentences of the Panama
directors shall be aonounoed. Hy an un
derstanding with ths royalists, Prince Viotor
Napoleon’s manifesto to the people will he
issued simultaneously, if tbo present pro
gramme be carried out.
WANT A REIGN OF TERROR.
Through these moans the people will be
called to the streets, both anarchists and
royalists hope, and the reign of terror will
be realized. Of course the royalists expect
to get all tbs eventual benefits of this con
spiracy. Their plan Is to use the
auarobists to upset the present gov
ernment, and then after the an
archists aud their followers have
had enough of shooting and being shot, to
step in and place a pretender on the throne.
The government Is awake to the danger
threatening from this conspiracy aud is
urging tbe oourt of appeal to deal without
mercy and without regard for ths strict
letter of the law when it oornee to
punishment of the directors. With
all bis prejudices, however, Judge
Perivier is a stiff-necked jurist and is
liksly to accept littls ad - loe from Minister
of Justioe Bourgeois. Should bs persist in
sticking to tbe letter of the law and pass
light sentences upon tbe Pauatna corrup
tionists the worst days of the commune
are likely to return again.
Tbe police deny the reports that fresh
prosecutions are impending and new arroeta
are to be made for complicity in tbe Pan
ama canal frauds and corruption.
BIBBION OF THE COMMITTEE.
The oommittee of investigation of the
Chamber of Deputies bad a dull session to
day. The report reoelved from the sub
committee, which bad examined the books
of certain ankers formerly connected with
M. Arton, revealed nothing worthy of note.
Magistrate Franqueville concluded to-day
hi* examination of M. llaihaut. The state
ment that the ex-minister fully coufe-aed
the bribery chnrgi-s is confirmed nr.d It is
expected that M. Haihaut gill be put on
trial as soon as the present trial is con
cluded.
At a meeting to-day of fifty republican
deputies it was decided to represent to M.
Rib t that although the fullest light on the
Panama scandal wa- neoessarv. yet the In
terest of the republio demanded tbat the
affair bs brought to a speedy settlement.
ENGLAND’S LABOR PARTY.
A Platform ef Demands Presented by
the Miners’ Committee.
London, Jau. 14. —At to-day’s session of
tbs independent labor party of Bradford,
tb* unuer*' committee reported In favor of
tbe abolition of overtime piece work aud
child labor, tbe establlsirient of forty-eight
hours es legal week's work, raakiog pro
vision for th* sick end disanlsd and tor
orphans end *g*d widow*; oolisotivs owner
ship of land. adult suffrage and abolition
ot the House uf Lm ds.
RAILROADING IN THE SOUTH.
Meeting of th* Railway and Steam
ship Association.
New York, Jan. 14.—The rats commit
tee of the Southern Railway and Steamship
Association, whioh has bsen in session for
two or three days at the Fifth Avenue
hotel, had a lively meeting to-day. Ths
committee has been trying to agree upon a
schedule of rates which should put all the
companies on an even basis of competition.
The Mobile and Ohio Rail
road Company, whioh has been to
some extent a disturbing factor,
was o::e|i)f the topics under discussion, and
President Clark of tbst company was arsed
plainly to agree to a proposition intended
to do away with any further trouble from
that quarter. A somewhat excited debate
followed, and, in the end, tho trouble was
referred to a committee to be adjusted.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
The attendance at the mowing yesterday
was larger than it has been st auy previous
bos. ion. Tbe following companies were rep
resented; The Alabama Great boutlieru
Hailwuy Company, the Atlanta and West
Point Hall road Company, the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Richmond Steamboat
Company, the Baltimore Hteam Packet
Company, the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Vallay Railroad Company, the Ciuoiu
nntt. Now Orleans and Texas Pacific
Hallway Company, the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company,
the Georgia Railroad Company, the Geor
gia Pacific Railway Company .the Georgia
Southern and Florida Railroad Company,
the llliii is ( entral Railroad Company, the
Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham
Railroad Company, the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, tbe Louis
ville, New Orleans and Texas Railway
Company, the Memphis end Chariest, n
Railroad Company, tho Merchants aud
Miners’ Transportation Company, the Mo
bile and Ohio Railroad Compauy, the Nash
ville, Chattanooga and Ht. Louis Railway
Company, the Newport News aud Missis
sippi Yalicy Railroad Company, tbe Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company, the Ocean
Steamship Company, ths Old Dominion
Steamship Company, the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company, the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railroad Company,
the Sea oard and Roanoke Railway Com
pany, the Western Railway Company of
Alabama, ths Western and Atlantic Rail
road Company, tbe Wilmington and Wel
don Railroad Company.
NOT EARNING DIVIDENDS.
In the oourse of the discussion statements
were made that railroads in ths south
which had once been on a paying basis had
paid no dividends in several years. Bonds,
it was said, of some of tbe companies repre
senting simply tbe actual cash Invested in
construction had been produettves of no
revenue. Complaint was made of the
teachings of “demagogues" in th* southern
states with refereuoe to the relations
which railroad companies bear to
tlie general prosperity of the
country and these demagogues were treated
to some plain English. “A demagogue was
born narr >w, he grows up narrow, he lives
narrowly and will dieuarrow,” said one of
ths speakers who was complaining of tbe
had business wbioh some of the roads repre
sented had experienced within tbe last few
years. One of <he railroad men said tbat
reference to demsgogism doubtless meant
tne position against these railroad compa
nies taken by some of the organizers of the
farmers’ alliance, which had helped manu
facture a sentiment against the companies
that bud Interfered with successful business.
PRISON ERSINAFIBB TRAP.
Moonshiners at Atlanta Have a Nar
row Kecape.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 14— Whst came
near being a fatal fire was discovered this
morning at 4:80 o'clock In a wooden build
ing at the Fulton county jail, which is used
as a prison for moonshiners held here by
the government. The building Is a long
narrow structure, In the center of
which Is a largo heater, A defective
flue loading from the heater caused the
fire. There were over fifty men in the
building and in it* crowded condition the
panic wbioh ensued among tbe prisoners
was dangerous, hut fortunately the fire de
partment reaohed the jail promptly and no
lives were lost. The building cannot bo semi
from the jail office and it reached by a nar
row hallway, which is the only means of
entering. But for tbs dlsoovery of tbs fire
by prisoners in tbe main Jail who callod the
jailers, tbe fire would have been ssrions in
its reeults.
MOROCCO BARD TO CORNER.
A Courier Bent With an Ultimatum
Mysteriously Missing.
Tangier, Jan, 14.—Tbs negotiations now
on foot between the British minister and
tha sultan are closely shadowed by the
French emissary. It is very evident tbat
neither Francs nor Hpsln intends that
England shall gain any advantage in Mo
rocco if diplomacy can prevent it,
a courier missing.
London, Jan. 14. —A dispatch to th* Ex
change Telegraph Company from Tangier
says: “The courier sent to Fez recently
with an ultimatum of the British govern
ment, demanding the arrest and punish
ment of the men who some time ego mur
dered a British subject, baa not yet returned
to Tangier. His long übssnes Is causing
some uneasiness.”
Pope L*o Writing an Encyclical.
Rome. Jan. 14. —Pope Leo Is said to be
greatly into cited iu tbe situation iu Amer
ica and desirous of putting an end to tha
ecclesiastical difference* existing there.
With this purpose the pops is preparing so
encyclical to tbe American episcopate ad
vising harmony and union.
Shot by a Robber.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 14.— At Fifth
avenue and Tweuty-first street touigbt an
unknown white men attempted to rob a
negro, when Berry H. Carpenter appeared
ou the scene aud raised an alarm. The
robber shot and fatally wounded Carpenter
aud then escaped.
Killed In Their Ceb.
Tkhhe Haute, Ind., Jan. 14.—A serious
wreck occurred yesterday at Jeesup’s sta
tion on tbs Vandalia railroad. A freight
train jumped the track and the engine
turned over instantly, killing George Smith
the engineer aud Willistn W arren the fire
man.
Canada'* Canal Chargee.
Toronto. Ont., Jan, 14.— Th* Empire,
the organ ot the Canadian government,
wilt on .Monday announce that the tariff on
eunai tolls adopted - for th* year 1098 puu
an end to all discrimination against vase*!*,
merchandise or citizens of tbeunitsd Htates'
A Reward for an Incendiary'* Capture.
Atlanta, Oa., Jen. 14.—Gov. Northen
ha* offered a reward of $25(1 for tbs capture
of th# unknowu incendiary who set tire to
the house of Skelton Napier, Iu Bulnaui
county, on tbe night of Dec. HI,
Montana Still Balloting
Helena. Moit., Jan. lt.--Tbe ballot for
United Mu lee senator to-day resulted: Ban
dors. IU, Clara, 24. Collins, 2, Mu chain*.
C DAILY. $lO A YEAR. >
J 5 CENTS A COPY. >
( WEEKLY $1 25 A YEAR. J
A VICTORY FOR CAPRIVI*
THE ARMY BILL NOW PRETIY
BURE TO PASS THE REICHBTAG.
The Chancellor'* strong Speech Be
fore tbo Hpect.al Committee No*
Likely to be in Vain—Tne Opposi
tion to the Government Clearly
Weakening—Talk of a Compromise.
Berlin, Jan. 14. —Ths opposition is now
beginning to admit that the army bill has
a fair chance of pa-sing iu tbe Reichstag.
The members of 'he f reisinuige party and
the csiuerista publicly declare that th*
speech of ( hancellnr Yon Onprlvi befor*
tho Heichstag committee ou Wednesday
last has not in any way altered th*' situa
tion, but the general tone of the parlia
mentary circles shows decidedly that th*
chancellor's forceful presentation of th*
government's demands ami the reasons for
them has created a strong impression. I*
is gei erully conceded that the chancellor 1 *
speech was a most powerful n: and skillful
plea for uiiitod actiou on tha part of all tb*
German parties on a matter that involve*
lbs safety of the iatffirland. His speech
wur an appeal to tne patriotism ot the
country, and, notwithstanding tha state*
meats made by some members of tha Reich
stag . it is believed that It will not have need
made in vain.
RICHTER'S ATTACK.
Although tbe attack made in ths com
mittee upon tho chancellor hy Herr Richter
showed no sign of auy abatement in tha
hostility entertained hy his party fur tbe
measure, many of the fresintiigo party
ds>ii e to come to an entente with the gov
ernment. Among tbe proposals relating to
ths bill discussed in the lobbies to-day was
one tbat was received with favor by tba
opposition. This was a suggestion that th*
new organization of the army should not ba
enforced immediately upon {the hill becom
ing a law , but that $ e changes proposed
should extend over several years In execu
tion. With this concession granted by th*
government the Reichstag could vote cb*
first Installment necessary to reorganization,
and pledge itself to ucoede to ths other in
stallments within a fixed tune.
THE GOVERNMENT CONFIDENT.
In the official clrole ths question now is.
not whether the government will get a ma
jority, but how largo the majority will be.
The center party, whioh has been silently
opposed to the measure, 1* obviously weak*
suing, and It is ouly tLa section led by Dr.
Lleber tbst Is feared by the government.
Tbe national liberals, consei vatives and
free conservatives will abandon their pre
tended independence, and already they nr*
preparing to swallow thn whole bill
if they aro required to do so. A
number of the frieslnnige party, wbo| differ
from llerr Rlohter, are likely to absent
themselves when thn division is taken oa
tbe measure. All things considered the bill
seems practically safe.
A BAD IMPRESSION IN GERMANY.
The effect of tha chancellor’s speech
abroad Is eagerly watched here. Telegrams
from Ht. Petersburg received today stat*
that the chancellor's words made the worst
sort of au impression ther* owing to tha
want of accord tietweon bis utterances be
fore the committee and his previous paoltia
declarations, wbioh were recently received
through the German embassy. Tbo tsnor
nf these latter remarks influenced
the osar in a decision to send tbe czaro
wush as bis representative to tbs mar*
riage of Princess Margaret. Tbs revulsion
of friendly feeling entertained for the Oer
man government will be lutonse utiles*
Chancellor von Caprlvl officially explain*
bis remarks regarding Russia and Denmark.
Tbe speech is balled ut Vienna and Buda-
Postb as establishing greater confidence ou
the part of the Austrian govermnen iu
Chancellor von Caprlvi than was ever fel*
iu Prince Bismarck.
A KICK ON THE BUREAUCRACY.
A movement tbat ba* been tuauguated
against the privileges enjoyed by tbs bu
reaucracy ft stirring the middle classes of
Prussia. Prussian officials, whose number
is a legion, are exempt from any taxation
except the income tax. Outside ot th*
office-holding class this is believed to lie uu
injustice, anil meetings have lieen held iu
Dortmund, Bremen, Cologne and Hanover
to protest against the exemption. Kean*
lotions were adopted demanding tha*
the government, as speedily os ;>oMible,
abolish tbe privileges of the bureaucrat*
and equalize the taxation.
As tbe first step toward a Russian-Ger
man commercial entente the Ht. Peters
burg government is about to cauoel tbs de
cree prohibiting llussian railway compan
ies from buying material abroad. Tbeiroa
and stosl trades of Ueunauy expect to Im
mediately benefit from the revocation of
ths decree.
BWITCHM3N STRIKE.
Union Men In Muncle’s Factories Aot
in Sympathy.
Muncie, IND.,Jan. 14.—The yard switch
men’s strike on the Lake Erie and Western
system at this point yesterday ha* devel
oped into a serious affair. While but
twenty-one men struck, and Supt. Jarvis
had no trouble in filling their places at an
advauos of 15 psr cent., when Jo was de
manded, yet the employes in the iron, steel
and glass work* refuse to handle material
moved by non-union switchmen. Tha
Iu liana iron works laid off 100 men let*
night aud gave notice tbat unless some
agreement could be reaohed 800 mure must
quit and the mill close.
The Muucle pulp mill Is closed, and lb*
glees works, employing 000 men, can rua
but a few days.
Tbe switchmen’s union demanded th*
Chicago seals—l 2 20 aud $2 70.
Supt. Jarvis refuses to ooofer with ths
men, and says tbe company will fill tbel*
places.
BUNDAY_AT THE FAIR.
Opponents of Opening It Kick on
Paying for a Trip
Chicago, Jan. 14.—Tba world’s fait
Sunday olosers sued out an iu junction to
day restraining ths oity treasurer from
paying tbe expenses of Mayor Washburo
and his oommlttes of aldermen who wsnt
to Washington to advocate before oongre-s
the advisability of Huudav opening, The
expense account, aco rding to Sunday
olosers, amounts to $2,000. City Clerk
Van Cleave, who was one of ths party tbat
wsnt to Washington, My* they paid their
own expenses.
FATALITIES AT A FIRE.
Two Firaman Killed and a Third Too
Badly Burt to Recover.
CmCAOd. Jsn. 14.—Two firemen war*
caught under a falling wall st a small firs
in Ksusington, a suburb of Chicago this
morning. On* named btspbeo Morgan,
was iustantly killed, and James Cunning
bam was fatally Injured.
Another fireman named Loro l’stsrsoc
fell through au elevator shaft at a tire to
day at tba ourusr of Washington and Jsfit
srsuu streets and died • f*w hour* later.