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| J. H. KSTILL, President. J
STILL AT WAR IN KANSAS
ths conferences committee
UNABLE) TO AGREE.
The Governor Sends In a i.o-isr Mes
sage, But tbe Populist House Re
fuses to Hear It Read—Populist
Members Apt to Have Trouble on
Account of UDpald Board Bills.
Topeka, Kan., Jan 17.—The governor’s
message was presented to tbe legislature to
day, but tbe populist House declined to
listen to the reading of the document,
which would fill a page in an ordinary
newspaper, and it was ordered printed. The
members are unable to draw any salaries,
and, as many of them, particularly popu
lists, are not possessors of bank ac
counts, there is sure to be trouble
with their landlords of the city
before long. This morning soon
after the two bouses met the conference
committee reported that it had been unable
to agree on any recommendations for a
settlement of tbe controversy. This ended
ell efforts at a compromise and the two
organizations resumed work as usual. The
legislative appropriation bill will soon be
pushed through the (Senate and tbe popu
list House under a suspension of the rules
and sent to the governor
for his signature. Anticipating
this, republican lawyers are gettiug ready
to bring it before the supreme court, which
would bring the issue between the two
houses squarely up for adjudication, and
the more conservative populists admit that
Us decision will bring one house or the other
to a standstill. The populists oonaider their
caucus nomination of E. H. Snow to be
state printer to be equivalent to an election.
They will prevent au election, aud Snow,
being already the state printer, will thus
hold over.
NEBRASKA’S FREE FOR ALL.
The First Ballot In the House Brings
Out Thirty-two Candidates.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17.—The first ballot
for United States senator taken this morn
ing stood: House—Paddook, rep., 28;
Majors, rep., 4; Thurston, rep., 3; Powers,
ind., 22; MoKeighen, ind., 4; Pointer, ind.,
1. The rest of tbe votes in the House were
scattered—l and 2to the candidate among
28 other candidates. Tbe democrats divided
their votes principally between Boyd,
Bryan and Sterling Morton, each getting 2.
In the Senate tbe vote among the five lead
ing candidates was: Paddook 5, Majors 3,
Thurston 1, Powers 8, Pointer 1, scatter
ing 14. ‘
to win bt two voras.
Senator Davis Will be Eleoted by a
Close Shave.
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 17.—A ballot was
taken in eaob branch of the legislature at
noon to-day. In tbe House Senator Davis
received 67 out of the 71 republican vote 9,
Moses Clapp 1; Albert Scheffer 1 and C. M.
Start 1. Lawler, dem., reoeived 31 votes;
Owen, populist, 12.
In the Senate Senator Davis received 20;
Lawler 17; Owen 11; Merrian 2; Start 1;
Dickinson 1; John Lind 1; Scheffer 1. The
joint ballot will be taken to-morrow. It
requires 86 votes to elect, and the above re
sult will give Senator Davis two more than
enough.
LACKS ONLY ONE VOTE.
White Very Apt to Carry Off the Plum
in California.
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 17. Both
branobes of tbe legislature balloted separ
ately for United States senator shortly
after noon to-day. In the Senate White,
dem., received 18 votes, Felten 7, Perkins 6,
Bard 5, scattering 4.
In tbe Assembly the vote stood: White
42, Felton 6, Perkins 8, Cator, pop., 8,
scattering 12. White lacks one vote of the
number necessary to elect. A joint ballot
will be takeu at noon to-morrow.
MITCHELL MAKES GAINS.
The Senatorial Race in Wisconsin Be
tween Two Candidates.
Madison, Wis., Jan. J 7. — That Congress
man Mitchell has made gains in the sena
torial contest is oonoeded by his opponents
to-day. If lie bolds his present strength be
will no doubt lead on the first ballot at the
caucus to-morrow night. Most of Mr.
Mitchell’s gains comes from Mr. Knight’s
force and it is quite evident tnet the fight
It between Messrs. Mitobell and Bragg.
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COCK BELL GOING BACK
The Joint Eeeston to Settle the Elec
tion To-day.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 17.—The
democratic members in both branches of
the legislature voted for tbe re-election of
Senator Francis Marlon Cockrell to-day.
'Tbe republicans nominated Cbaunoey I.
Filley of St, Louis. The legislature will
meet in joint session to-morrow and elect
Mr. Cockrell.
A Combine In West Virginia.
Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 17.—Senator
Faulkner and Mr. Camden have combined,
Faulkner will succeed himself and
Mr. Camden will take the unexpired tarm
of Senator Kenna.
The democratic caucus to-night nom
inated Senator Faulkner to succeed him
self aud Mr. Camden to succeed Senator
Kenna. The vote was unanimous. No
other candidate was offered.
The republican caucus will be held to
morrow night.
Michigan Chooses Stockbridge.
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 17.—1n tbe Senate
•bis afternoon tbe vote was taken on the
election of Lrited States senator, resulting
as follows: Stockbridge 20, Campau 10,
fielden 1. The House voted ibis morning,
i be total vote in both houses is: Stuck
brldne 86. Campau 36, Beldeu 5. Senator
btockbridge’s eleotlon will be ratified in
joint session in both houses at noon to
morrow.
Turpie Leads In Indiana.
Indianapolis. Ind., Jan. 17.—The two
oousee of the ludiana legislature voted
“parately to-day for United States senator,
u both branches Mr. Turpie reoeived the
Democratic party vote and a majority in
**otj and tbs formality of hi- election will
oe completed to-morrow. The republicans
oid solidly for Charles W. Fairbanks.
A Ballot at Bismarck.
„ l®****,***, N. lb, Jan. 17.—The two
, the legislature balloted separately
n, senator to-day. The vote
y v,* was; Caeey S, Worst 7, Smith
4 *• Anderson S, Roach 7, Muir
' **Wriuud L lu tbe House. Casey 6,
fpjie JHofning Stow!
Worst 5, Smith 7, Kingman 5, Anderson 6,
Koach 14, Muir 14, SatSerlund 3.
Murphy to bo Hill’s Colleague.
Albany, N.Y., Jan. 17,-The balloting
In the separate houses of the legislature for
United States senator to succeed Frank
Hiscock took place at noon to-day. Ed
ward Murphy, Jr., of Troy reoeived a
majority in each bouse, getting 73 votes in
the Assembly and 17 In the state Senate.
Washington Will Bend Allen.
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 17. Both
branches of the legislature voted to-day iu
separate session for United State* senator to
succeed John B. Alien. The vote was as
follows: Senate—Alien, rep., 15; Turner,
rep., 9; Griggs, dem., 9. House—Allen. 84;
Turner, 17; Griggs, 18; Leafs, pop., 9.
Nor:h Dakota’s Candidates.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 17.—Willian Koaoh
was nominated for United States senator by
the democratic oaucus last night, and Walter
M. Muir by the populist caucus. The re
publicans will probablv hold a oauous Tues
day night.
Hall Re-elected.
Augusta, Me., Jan. 17.—The election of
Untted States senator to-day resulted es
follows: Senate, Eugene Hale 28, Arthur
Sewall 1. House, Hale 95, Bewail 41, and
Senator Hale was declared eleoted.
Lodge Leads In Massachusetts.
Boston, Mass., Jan. 17.—1n the Senate
to-day the vote for United States senator
was Henry Cabot Lodge, 29; P. A. Collins,
10. In the House tbe vote was: Lodge, 160;
Collins, 69; A. E. Shuman, 1.
Quay Renominated.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 17.—The repub
lican caucus this morning nominated Mat
thew S. Quay for United States senator.
The vote was: Quay 146, Dalzell 18, Gobln 1.
Pennsylvania's Democratic Candidate.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 17.— The demo
cratic legislative caucus to-day nominated
by acclamation State Senator George Koss
of Buoks county for United States senator.
Senator Bate Re-eleoted.
Nashville , Tknn. , Jan. 17.—Ex-Gov.
William B. Bate was reseleoted to the
United States Senate by tbe legislature. He
had a walk over.
No Choice In Montana.
Helena, Mont. , Jan. 17.— The result of
tbe senatorial ballot to-day was: Sanders
31, Clark 24, Dixon 11. Collins 1. No
choice.
Senator Gray Re-eleoted.
Dover, Dxl., Jan. 17.—8enator George
Gray was to-day re-eleoted to the Senate
without opposition.
DeYoung Withdraws,
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. IT.—M. H. De-
Young has withdrawn from the senatorial
contest.
HOMICIDE OVER POLITICS.
A Third Party Leader Shot Dead on a
Train at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17.—Sheriff J. B.
Hewell of Fayette county shot and Instantly
killed James M. McEhren, a prosperous and
well-known farmer of Fayette oounty, this
afternoon shortly after 3 o’olook. The
killing took plaoe at the East Tennessee
railroad yards on the Atlanta and Florida
passenger train, which left here at 3 o'clock.
It was the result of a political quarrel be
tween Sheriff Hewell and Mr. MoEhren,
tbe latter being a third party man and
Sheriff Hewell a democrat. Sheriff Hewell
had been sheriff of Fayette ooußty
two years and was a candidate
for re-election in December last.
D. M. MoEhren. nephew of the
man killed, was the third party candidate
against Sheriff Hewell. He was Sheriff
Hewell’s brother-in-law. During the can
vass young MoEhren had a personal diffi
culty with a man named Bogler, who was
a close friend to Sheriff Hewell and ore of
bis warmest adherents. While the fight
was in progress James MoEhren, ths man
killed to-dav, and Sheriff Hewell came up.
They took a hand and several blows were
passed and a shot or two fired. The faot
that third party politics bad divided the
family, and made Sheriff Hewell and
young McEhren rival candidates, had en
gendered a most bitter feeling, especially
on the aide of the MoKbrent, the third party
wing of the family.
MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED.
After tbe difficulty In Fayetteville during
the campaign the bitterness increased. Mr.
McEhren was 50 years old and a man noted
for his fearlessness, having been a brave
soldier during the late war and a good
o-tizen since, and friends of both partis*
anticipated further trouble. Mr. MoEhren
brooded over tbe matter aDd several times
said that either he or Sheriff Hewell, his
nephew by marriage, would have to die
when they next met. Only yesterday be
made such a statement, it is said, to W. S.
Milner of Fayette, and Sheriff Hewell,
who is a young and active man of 30, was
warned by his friends to De on his guard.
Yesterday Mr. McEhren came to Atlanta,
and to-day Sheriff Hawaii arrived in the
city to attend court here. When Sheriff
Hewell boarded the train at the Mitchell
street depot, acoompanied by Senator Bla
lock of tbe Twenty-sixth district, he saw
Mr. MoEhren in the forward coach for the
first time since tbe difficulty during tbe
campaign. Senator Blalock and Sheriff
Hewell passed into the rear car, and when
the tram started Mr. McEhren followed.
At tbe East Tennessee shops, where
tbe train stopped for orders, Sheriff
Hewell aud Senator Blalook went
out ou the platform. Immediately Edward
Stephens, a young man who was in company
with Mr. McEhreu, followed and aooosted
Sheriff Hewell. Mr. McEhren, who had
also followed to the platform, interrupted
and with sn oath drew a knife, saying that
he intended to whip Sheriff Hewell on ths
spot. Sheriff Hewell then drew a pistol
and shot his assailant through th* head,
killing him instantly. Sheriff Hewell sur
rendered to tbe sheriff aud to-night slept
in Sheriff Bower’s home. Mr. MoEhren
leaves a wife, but no ohildren. He was on*
of tbe best oitizeu* of Fayette oounty, but a
fanatic in politics.
A Failure at Llttls Rock.
Littlx Rock, Auk.. Jan. 17.—Th* Mc-
Cartby-Joyoe Company, on* of ths largest
and best known merchandise firms tE lb*
state of Arkansas, assigned this morning
for the twuefit of It* creditors, most of whom
are local. C. H. Whlttsmorsi# tbaastlgnss
Til* assets foot up $216.996 aud the liabUltiSS
$143,0911
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1893.
A VOTE AGAINST SILVER.
THE SENATE FINANCE COMMIT
TEE WANTS BUYING STOPPED.
The Committee Votes to Report the
Sherman Repeal Bill Favorably.
Senators Voorhees aud Harris ths
Only Members of tbe Committee
ODDoeed to Making a Favorable
Report.
Washington, Jan. 17. Senator Al
drioh.the most aotive republican on the
finance committee, having returned from
New York deeply Impressed with the de
mand of the business men of the country
for the repeal or suspension of the Sher
man law, aiid also with the faot
that the republican attempt to play
politics on this question bad become
generally recognized, joined Senator Sher
man and Senator Carlisle in stirring up tbe
finance committee this morning to such
purpose that a bill repealing tbe silver pur
chase clause of the Shermau law on tbe first
of next January was favorably reported to
the Senate this afternoon. To be sure, the
republicans ou the committee hampered
the proposed repeal by adding to it in tbe
bill that provision for increasing the na
tional bond circulation to par of hoods now
In conference between the two
houses, which is not calculated to
gain votes for tbe bill from
western republican senators. The aotton of
the committee, too, did not go so far es to
authorize an effort to seoure early consider
ation of the bill or to press It in any other
way. While all the republicans of the com
mittee except Senator Jones of Nevada, who
was absent, voted for the bill, Seuator Alli
son and others reserved the right to vote
for any amendments which might be offered
in tbe Senate, thus In advance depriving
the bill of the solid support so essential to
its success. Senator Voorhees of ludiana
and Senator Harris of Tennessee (Senator
Vance of North Carolina being absent)
were the democrats who voted against the
bill in committee, Senator Voorhees oppos
ing it most vigorously, and both saying
that while .the eastern bankers
might want the Sherman law
repealed, a great majority of tbe
people of the country wanted it let alone,
unless it was to be superseded by a free
ooinage law.
A NOTICE TO EUROPE.
Senator Harris asked Senator Allison, at
a member of the Brussels conference, what
measure in bis opinion would promote an
international agreement for the wider use
of silver, and Senator Allison suggested the
passage of a law suspending purchases
after Jan. 1, 1894. This, he thought, would
be a distinct notice to Great Britain and
the continental nations that the United
States proposes to stop buying silver unless
they restore It to its position as a money
metal. Senator Al.ison opposed any stop
page of silver purchases before Jan. 1,
1894.
Senators Carlisle and MePherson named
July 1,1893, as the latest desirable date,
but they had to agree to tbe later date
wbioh tbe republicans generally seemed to
prefer.
While there was less opposition in the re
publican than in the democratic eud of the
committee, the obstacle in the way of the
bill, which made Senator Aldrich admit this
evening that its passage through the Senate
was extremely doubtful,is on the republican
rather than on tbe demooratio side of the
Senate.
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATS.
If the Senate republicans, barring the
fifteen free coinage men, wore solidly united
for this bill, or for any other suspension or
repeal measure, it would pass the Seuate
within a week, for Senator Carlisle and
Seuator McPherson bave furnished Senator
Aldrich and Senator Shermau a list of twelve
demooratio senator! who will vote with
them and there are three others who would
do so if their votes would paa the bill.
Over half of these democrats are theoreti
cally free coinage men, but they are willing,
It tha dcaisiou turns on their action, to follow
Mr. Cleveland’s judgment rather than their
own. They cannot afford personally, how
ever, to vote fora measure on this liue
whioh is foredoomed to failure for lack of
republioau votes. Now tbe real trouble is
that western republicans who are uot them
selves free coinage men, and even one or
two eastern republicans, are not lu favor of
the suspension or repeal.
Neither Senator Aldrich nor Seuator
Shermau would say to-day how many re
publicans could be relied ou to vote fer the
bill reported or any similar measure. They
said that they could not tell because they
did not know how many recruits tbe free
o Inage republicans would muster. It is
evident from what they say that they do
not care to make a caucus matter of it, so
although it will be talked about in the cau
cus to be held to-morrow night, it is not
likely that a vote to bind republican sena
tors will he proposed lest it should go against
Senators Shermau aud Aldrich.
HARRISON’S LACK OF COURAGE.
Undoubtedly President Harrison might
have prevented the present situation if he
had used his influence as Mr. Cleveland has
used hia, but Mr. Harrison did not do so
and the result is that the republicans of the
Senate will probably defeat Mr. Cleveland’s
efforts to save the country from the perils
of a silver basis. Tbe House will probably
await the action of the Senate, because it is
idle for the House to pass a measure which
the Senate will defeat, aud in the
House, us iu tbe Senate. free
coinage democrats will only follow Mr.
Cleveland in voting for suspension or re
peal when they feel that their votes will
give suocess. There ca,i bo no doubt thet
if the republican Senate would send over a
suspension or repeal measure that it would
pats tbe demooratio House. The good effects
of Mr. Cleveland’s efforts are not more
plainly seen in tbe list of fifteen democratic
senators willing to vote at be desires, tha.i
in the general acknowledgment iu the
House that the House would pat* a suspen
sion or repeal hill coming from the Senate.
THE EXTREME gILVKHITEB.
Of courts in sil calculations the silverite
extremists of both parties are set off by
themselves. The extreme sllverites on the
republican side of tbe Benate, led ny Sena
tor Teller, propose to talk to death the bill
reported from the fltianoe corn ini', tee to-day,
or any other measuie proposing to stop
Sliver purchases. They defeated tbe closure
rule in the force bill fight for tbe
express purpose of being able
to defeat anti-silver legislation
and they l ave no doubt that they can oc
cupy the time so that It will be impossible
to pass any suspension or repeui bill in the
forty days remaining of this session. They
held a conference this evening and came to
the conclusion tbst the aotlon of the finance
committee to-day must bars been taken for
dramatic effect, since it is evident that it
can come to nothing.
REFKAL ASKED FOR.
Boston, Jan. 17.—1n th* Hsoata this
aftsri.oon a resolution sskiug for th* repeal
of tbs bkerinau silver sot was Uitreduued.
DU BIGNON FOR SENATOR.
Savannah's Brilliant Orator a Candi
date for Colquitt's Place.
Atlanta, Ga. , Jan. 17. —The Journal
this afternoon publishes a special from ita
Washington correspondent in wnioh Hon,
Fleaiiug dußignun of Savannah is quoted
as authorizing tbs announcement made that
be is a candidate to succeed Senator Col
quitt, and is even now getting his canvass
in sbspe. Tne JournaPt special says:
“Yes, 1 will be a candidate for the Senate
for the term beginning at tbe expiration of
Senator Colquitt's present term,” Hon.
F'leming dußignon of Savannah thus an
swered a pointed query.
“May I quote you in th* Journal assay
ing that’” I asked.
" ’Y’ou may quote m# as saying just that,’
he replied.
“For some time Mr. dußignon has b**n a
senatorial aspirant. It has beau generally
supposed that he would enter the lists next
time, but this is tbe first authoritative an
nouncement of the fact. He realizes that
the canvass begins with the election of
tbe next legislature. He has already begun
to strengthen hie lines. He talks about it
very modestly. He fully appreciates the
opposition to be overoome, but he has great
confidence in the prospects of his suooess.”
‘‘The forrosl entry of Mr. dußignon into
the senatorial contest naturally brings to
the front other men who hove an ambition
iu that direction, and who will probably
oppose him. It is generally believed that
Gov. Northen is a certain senatorial
entry, and it is conceded that strong
men from every section of the stats
will come up to tbe legislature to do him
service. Speaker Crisp’s friends frequently
discuss him in that connection and he may
be In tbe race. Judge John L Hall of Orlf
flu is another aspirant and it it also known
that W. Y. Atkinson has his political feel
ers turned iu that dlreotion.”
CARLISLE A BPHYNX.
It is Not Known Yet Whether He Has
Decided to Go Into tbe Cabinet.
Washington. Jan. 17. When ap
proached upon the subject of bis resigna
tion from the Senate Mr. Carlisle positively
refused to talk and would neither deny nor
oonfirm the many ramors concerning him,
the latest of which is that he will send his
resignation to the governor of Kentucky
to-uight to teke effeot on Feb. 4, next.
A friend who is as olosi to Mr. Carlisle as
any man in this oity is authority for the
statement that tbe public will only know of
the resignation of the seuator when it is
given out by the governor of Kentucky, to
whom it would properly be addressed.
Mr. Carlisle does not think it would be
proper for him to disoust tbe matter in the
publio prints, and for ibis reason, even
when he shall bave de ermtned upon his
course, will say nothing .bout it.
ALL IN P ÜBT.
It is known positive!, ttat Mr. Carlisle
has not made up bis mind whether he will
resign st all or not. He has not yet said
that he would accept tbe treasury portfolio,
aud his conclusion in that direction must be
precedent to his resignation from the Sen
ate. When he shall have fixed upon his
future, Mr. Carlisle will only transmit his
determination toj the authority in Ken
tucky who will baTe the appoiutment of his
successor.
Meanwhile he maintain* a silence that
cannot be moved either by newspaper
rumors or earnest entreaty.
Senator Voorhees said to-night: “Ex-
Gov. Isaac P. Gray of Indiana will have a
plaoe in Mr, Cleveland’s cabinet.” He did
not, however, specify what place, nor did
he give bis authority for tbe statement.
DICKINSON FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
It it well knowu that President-elect
Cleveland’s first choice for Secretary of
State, inasmuob as he was already informed
that Mr. Bayard did not want the place
again, was i-Seerelary of the Navy Whit
ney. Mr. Whitney declined the state port
folio when it was offered to him, first im
mediately after the election and again
within the present month, after
Mr. Carlisle had urged Mr. Cleve
land to ask him again, Mr. Carlisle’s do
sire being to have Mr. Whitney iu the
cabinet to act as political manager to whom
questions of patronage might be referred.
Mr. Whitney having absolutely refused
to enter the cabinet, Mr. Carlisle is under-
stood to have suggested to Mr. Cleveland,
with tbe same object in view, that Don M.
Dickinson, who had already declined to take
bis old plaoe at the bead of the postofiice
department, should he urged to take the
secretaryship of state. Mr. Cleveland is
understood to bave thereupon offered Mr.
Dickinson the state portfolio. At first Mr.
Dickinson said he could not take it on
account of his business interests, but it is
now believed by Michigan men here that
Mr. Dickinson will accept. They say that
he has found that he oan arrange bis busi
ness affairs so as to do so. The honor and
the political opportunity in what will prove
to be the foremost place politically iu tha
cabinet compensating him for possible
pecuniary loss.
It was stated to-day at ths cspitol that
Mr. Cleveland's present intention wastoap
point a northern man Attorney General. If
Gov. Russell had not been re-eleoted he
would undoubtedly have been Attorney
General and tbs thought of him seems to
have turned Mr. Cleveland’s mind to a
northern man for the place. It may
be too that be has found it embarrassing
to choose between John Randolph Tucker
of Virginia, who wanted to be Attorney
General, and John Goode of Virginia, who
wants to be solicitor general. At all events,
it is said now that Mr. Goode will be
solicitor general and auotuer man Attorney
General, Mr. Tucker apparently being left
out entirely.
ANOTHER INTERVIEW.
Lakewood, N. J.,Jao. 17.— Sena tor Car
lisle, it is said beta to-night, wilt spe d
Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Cleveland.
NEW YORK’o NAVAL REVIEW.
Rear Admiral Gberardl to Command
tbe Combined Squadron.
Washington, Jon. 17.—Th# navy de
partment has practically outliusd its plans
for tbe great naval review in New York
harbor in April uext. Preliminary stoiis
bave been taken by the issuance of an order
tiKoed by Secretary Traor ptaciug Rear
Admiral Gberardl lu command of tb • com
bined North and South Atlantic squad; on*
on March 1.
To buy More Land.
Warrinoton, Jan. 17.—Tb* House naval
oommtttss to-day ordered a favorable re
port ou the bill providing for tbe purchase
of additional laud adjoining tbe naval
station at Fort lloyal, S. C., at a cost uot to
exceed $16,990.
Confirmed as Poetmaatera.
Washington, Jan. IT.— Th# Benste to
day confirmed tbe nominations of tbe fol
lowing postmasters: Georgia, H. D. Bust..
Covington; William Uadehsr, Handsrs
vills.
A PLOT AGAINST FRANCE.
THE GOVERNMENT TO STRIKE A
BLOW BOON.
London and Madrid the Hatching
Places of the Royalist Conspiracy.
The Count of Paris or the Duke ot
Orleane the Royalist Candidate for
the Throne—The Trial of De Lesseps
Resumed.
Paris, Jan. 17.— The government will
soon strike a blow. It is reported on ex
cellent authority that there is now ample
evidence of a royalist conspiracy, and that
arrests will be made at an early date. The
conspiracy has been hatched in London and
Madrid, aud the Count of Paris, instead of
having been especially close in expenditures
of late for the royalist cause, hat been un
usually lavish. He Is not himself
managing the details, and it it not
desired that be should, but his
leading representatives are more
active than ever. Iloyalist influence and
funds had much to do with the recent ac
tivity in revolutionary circle lu Paris, aud
it it reported that much of the applause ot
the extremist speakers at tbe Tivoli Vaux
hall was furnished by paid royalist
olacquer*. The royalist plan appears to be
to overthrow the republic by some means,
no matter what, and promote disorder iu
the hope that the French people will turn to
tbe i ounl of Paris or the Duke ot Orleans
for rescue or protection
DE LESSEPS WORRIED.
The court room was thronged when the
trial of Charles de IHscpeand hia associates
was resumed to-day, but among those pres
ent might be seen some of the distinguished
lights of the Paris bar and of Paris liuauces.
The prisoners looked firm and confient with
tbe exception of M. de Leeseps, upon whom
the anxiety relative to his situa
tion and that of his aged
father is evidently having a wear
ing effect. Advocate General Rau
appeared for the prosecution. He said that
until the last liiomeut he had cherished a
hope that the defendants, whose reputations
had hitherto been unsullied, aud tome of
whom had contributed to the glory of
F'rance, would furuiah frank explanations
of tbe charges against them and
establish their innocence. In this
expectation he bad been disappointed. He
found himself compelled to demand from
tbe court a judgment that would brand
them with fraud. He also felt it his duty
to demand an adequate sentence upon
Ferdinand de Lesseps, whose former glory
and honor bad been wrecked iu this tragic
advsnt .re whioh had reduced to poverty
many thousands of thrifty workers.
millions squandered.
The advocate general went on to state
that of 600,000,000 francs not used in o)iera
tions on tbe canal only 250,000,000 francs
had been accounted for by payment of in
terest ou tbe bonds. Tbe speaker pro
ceeded to analyze and criticise tbe large
sums paid out under the heading of “Re
muneration” to directors of the company,
the American committee and other high
officials of the company. Nearly 200,000,000
francs bad been paid to coniraotors.
OUTRAGEOUS COMMISSIONS.
M. Rau deolared that the payments made
on commission were outrageously high,
especially those on the contract given to M.
F.lffel, whom the advocate general blamed
severely for accepting 83,000,000 francs.
The speaker declared that tbe transaction
between M. Eiffel aud the liquidator of
tbe Panama company was effected by
surprise. The books of tbe company
were kept in an irregular manner, and tbe
aocounte manipulated after the conclusion
of tbe contract. Nl. Rau emphasised that
rewepapors of all shades, their editors,
directors and managers, had received
money, and all sorts of disgraceful transac
tions were concealed under the beading of
advertising. Tbe advocategeuerai hod not
finished his address when the court ad
journed.
AN ATTACK ON THE BANK OF FRANCE.
Deputy Felietan made a violent attack
to-dav In the chamber upon the Bank of
Franco, which, be said, bad increased its
note issue by 20,000,000 franos in the last
few mouths to meet emergencies caused by
its own reprehensible policy. M. l irard re
plied that tbe present financial deadlock,
consequent upon the general feeling of ap
prehension had greatly hampered com
merce and bad compelled the bank to draw
upon ita gold reserve, which was a guar
antee of the security of tbe national credit.
The Senate committee to which M. Bour
geois’ pro-s hill was referred, has reported
the bill favorably.
CABSAGNAC EXCITED.
Deputy Faul de Cassagnao appeared be
fore tbe parliamentary commission of in
quiry aud behaved eo truculently that
several times it required tne combined per
suasiveness of Chairman Brisaon and his
colleagues to calm him and induce him
to proceed coherently with his
testimony. M. Caasaguac reproached M.
Bupuy-Dutemp*, one of the commlt'ee,
with circulating reports to the effect that
he had aocepted bribes from the iAna in a
company. Such reports were unqualified
falsehoods, M. Cassagnao said, ami he chal
lenged anybody to show an iota of evidence
that they were true.
M. Dnpuy-Dutempts interrupted M. Cas
sagnao to say that he hud never believed M.
Cassagnao guilty ot handling Panama
money, and had uaver circulated any report
whatever concerning him and tbe Panama
oanal people.
DE CASSAGNAO GIVES HIM THE LIE.
M. Cassagnao listened with a scornful
expression of incredulity in every line of
his face. Ae soon as M. Dupup-Dutemp*
resumed his seat M. de Cassagnao said:
“Dupuy-Dutemps has spread reports
that I reoeived n Panama check, payable
only to bearer. I have no proofs of this. 1
deny these reports. They ore false aud
malioious and 1 shall demand personal satis
faction fr m tbe mau who is responsible
for them."
M. de Cassagnao left the commission still
protesting bis conviction that he had been
slandered, and this evening be sent his
second to AI. Dupuy-Dutemps.
BELGIUM’** IDLE WORKMEN.
The Minister of Public Works Prom
ises Employment.
Brussels, Jan. 17.—Two hundred and
fifty workmen arrived here from Ghent
this morning, having walked tbe entire
distance, thirty-one miles. They were
joined by hundreds of idle worKmen of
Brussels end paraded ths streets chanting
revolutions; y songs. They cultod on tbe
minister of public works and demanded
work so they could keep their families from
starving. Tbs minister promised to furn
ish employment for a large number of meu
soon.
Cbolsra :n a Lunatic Asylum.
Berlin, Jan 17.— be van deaths from
choleraic disorders have occurred at tb*
lunatic asylum at Halls, iu Prussian Sax
ony. Tbe cause baa been traced to impure
water used at tbe asylum.
( ardlnal Gibbons a Delegate.
Rout, Jan. 17.—Tbe Vatican has ohossn
Cardinal Gibbons to b* It* and slug ate to th*
Catholic congress at Chicago.
A WAR BPKCK IN EGYPT.
England Will Try to Coerce the
Khedive.
London, Jan. 17.—A hurriedly convened
cabluet council was held at 5:80 o'clock tbia
afternoon. The council lasted an hour and
ten minutes. After it roue It transpired
that tbe ministers hod discussed tbe
Egyptian question and had oome to the de
oiaion that the khedlve must be firmly
dealt with. This is taken to mean that
the new Egyptian cabinet mutt be dis
missed and replaced by men who are
favorable to Great Britain. It is
oharged that tbe new ministers owe their
appointment to their hostility to Great
Britain, and that tbe khedlve in selecting
them was influenced by Russia and France.
The ministers decided to inform him in a
direct niHDuer that bit position a* ruler of
Egypt depended upon the good will of Great
Britain, aud that tbe British government
will refuse to recognize tbe ministry that
he has appointed.
A HEATED INTERVIEW.
A long telegram from Mr. Cromer, the
British representative at Cairo, was re
ceived at the foreign office early this after
noon. Boon afterward the Russian and
French ambassadors and the German
charge d’affaires calls.l upon Lord Rose
bery, the foreign minister, and a some
what heatod conversation took plaoe. \\ uat
was said during the visit has not transpired.
M. Waddlngton, the French ambassador,
aud M. Htaal, the Russian ambossador,
subsequently proceeded to Mr. Gladstone’s
reeideuoe on Downing street and were
closeted with the prime minister for torn#
time. At 3:15 o’clock the summons for a
cabinet oouncll at 5 o'clock was isauad. Bo
entirely unexpected was suoh a summons
that the greatest difficulty was experienced
in finding the ministers. Telegrams and
messengers were sent in every direction,
and it was not until some little time after
the hour fixed that the cabinet assembled.
Baron Hersobell, the lord ohanoellor, was
not present, he having started early in the
day for Windsor to visit the quean.
PUT ON. NOTICE.
Cairo, Jan. 17.—Mr. Cromer, the British
representative in Egypt, to-day informed
the khedlve that Great Britain expected to
be consulted by the Egyptian government
in all important steps propose.! to be taken
by it, and especially in ohanges in the min
istry. The British government, he added,
would never sanction the appointment of
Fakhrl I’aslia as president of the nounoil.
It is wall known that Fakhrl l’atha is op
posed to the English occupation of Egypt.
t AAR'S STRIKERS.
The Emperor Petitioned to Receive a
Deputation From the Miners.
Berlin, Jan. 17.—The president of tbe
fSsar Miners' Association has petitioned the
emperor to receive a deputation who wish
to propose the formation of a committee of
two miners, two mice officials and a jurist
to examine the working of tbe mines. The
deputation also will be empowered to agree
to a general resumption of work in case as
surance will be given that the drastio meas
ures taken against tbe strikers will be with
drawn.
Trouble is still apprehended Iu the Haar
district, although tbe government is exer
cising suoh a close censorship at all postal
and telegraph offioes that it is impossible to
learn the exaot state of affairs. Tbe p jstal
officials were ordered on Monday not to ao
cept press dispatches concerning tbe strike,
and since then, practically, the only report
sent out has been that the' strike would ool
lapse before the end of tbe week.
A HOSPITAL IN FLAMES.
Tbe Patients Removed Amid Great
Excitement.
London, Jan. 17.—The military hospital
at Htoke, one of tbe euburbe of Devon port,
caught fire this morniDg. The greatest
excitement prevailed among tbe officials,
nurses and patients when the fire made its
presence known by dense volume* of smoke,
which filled the wards and corridors,
1 atient whose Condition permitted them to
do so ran, thinly olad, from the building,
and were taken in aud cared for by people
living in the vicinity. The greatest dis
order prevailed, but despite this
every effort was made to remove
patients confined to their beds. All were
oarried out in safety and tbeu attention was
turned to the fire, which was burning
fiercely in tbe lower stories. Troops from
the Devouport garrison were ordered to the
scene aud tendered most effeotive aid in re
moving tbe siok and afterward they assisted
tbe firemen in fighting the fiamee. Two
stories of the building were gutted.
COLLISION OF THE STEAMERS.
The Loss of Life in the Straits of Mes
sina Heavy.
London, Jan. 17.—A dispatch to-day
from Messina states that the collision be
tween the Italian steamer Bau Marco and
the Frenoh steamer Algeria (not Agesiah as
before reported), resulted in muoh greater
loss of life than reported In ths first ac
count of the disaster. Tbe two steamers
collided Sunday night in tbe straits of Mes
sina and both sank. It is now known that
five of the persons on board tbe Algeria
were saved, but the Into of the others is not
known, and it is supposed that they were
drowned. Seventeen persons were saved
from tbe Han Marco. Two of her oreware
missing and presumably dead.
DEATH ON A BLAZING TRAIN.
Forty-nine Lives Lost by an Unusual
Accident,
St. Petersburg, Jan. 17.—A train Ailed
with recruits was runutug from Slatousk to
Samara when flames burst from tbe fore
most car. Tne train was going at full
S)ioeii aud In a few minutes all the cars were
blueing. The engineer for some unaccount
able reason did not stop until be bad reached
a considerable distance. Many recruits
jumped from the windows and doors. Some
lunded uninjured in snow banks and others
were killed. 1 hose unable to get out were
burned to death, as the traiu was entirely
consumed. Forty-nine lost their lives and
twenty were badly injured.
SNOWING AT PARIS.
Traffic Stopped on the Btreets-Bsveral
Deaths From Exposure.
Paris, Jan. 17.—There Is little abate
ment lu the severely oold weather here.
To-day a heavy snow storm prevails, and
tbe ground is oovered to suoh a depth that
traffic on the street* is at a standstill. A
number of persons have died from th* ef
feoisof exposure. Tbs rivers Seine, Loirs
and Loire* are frozen over.
Batollt to Live in New York.
Rome, Jen. 17.—At it is now the Intention
of the Vatican to establish a legation in tbs
United Stales, Mgr. Hstolii, tbe apestoho
delegate, will. It is staled here, reside in
New York aud not In Washington.
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A BIG FACTORY BURNED.
ALLEN & GINTER LOSE THEIR GIG
aRETTE PLANT.
Their Loss $176,000. and the Insur
ance $163,000 Valentine’s Meat
Juloe Works Also Burned, end Hia
Lose s6o,ooo—The Cigarette Girls to
Be Kept nr. Work.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 17.—The cigarette
factory of Allen & Glnter, a branch of the
Amerioan Tobacco Company and Valen
tine’s meat juice works were destroyed by
flrn this morning. Tbe loss is about $250,*
000. The property was insured. Two fires
men were badly frozen.
ORIGIN OF TIIE BLAZE.
The fire is supposed to have originated la
the power room of Allen & Girder’s fac
tory. The flame* spread rapidly and soon
commuuioateil to Yaleutine’s meat juioe
works. It was with the greatest difficulty
that the firemen prevented the Nook front
being consumed. About 1,200 people,
principally girls, are thrown out of em
ployment. In Valentine's meat juice fac
t ry atiout SIO,OOO worth of curios intended
for Valentine’s museum were destroyed.
Lewis Glnter and John Pope, members of
the Allen & Glnter Company, have between
$6,000,000 and $7.000,1!0(! worth of securitise
in the safe now lu the debris of tbe burned
building.
STARTED VBBY EARLY.
The fire broke out at 5:30 o’olook tht
morning. About 8 o'clock some 1,200 cigar
ette girls appeared upon tbe scene, with their
lunch baskets aud bundles of edibles, uncon
scious of the faot that the place of their
dally labors was a mass of flames. They
proved heroines, however, for they in a
short while ware distributing the contents
of their baskets and bundles among the fire
men, by whom they wore gratefully re
ceived. It Is thought that the fire started
in the engiue room at Allen & Glnter'*, but
this is mere conjeoture. Its origin is ysl
unknown.
A HISTORICAL BUILDING.
The factory of Allen & Glnter was a4*
story brick building, fronting 80 feat on
Meventh and running haok about 175 feetott
Carey street. This building will be remem
bered by many old confederato soldier*
throughout the country as the “Soldiers*
home” (luring the war, the domicile
where those were inoaroerated who were
picked up on the streets without
proper passes and forced to remain
until they oould be sent to their rsspsetivs
oommands. The building was owned by
Dr. VV. D. Thomas and was insured for
(10,600. Allen & Ginter’s loss is estimated
at $175,000, and the Insurance if $168,000.
The loss on Valentine's meat juioe works
is about $60,000, fully covered by insurance.
It is understood that the girls who wer*
thrown out of employment by the burning
of Allen & Ginter’s factory will be immedi
ately plaoed at work In the other branches
of the American Tobacco Company in this
city, and that at the rinse of the week they
will receive their salaries as usual.
NEW YORK BAY BUOYS.
a Notice to Mariners Issued by tha
Light House inspector.
New York, Jan. 17.—The United States
light bouse inspector at Thornkinsville, N.
Y„ to-day issued a notice to mariners say
ing that all tbe oau and nun buoys that
ware left at the entrance of New York bay
bave been carried away by tbe ice. Th ay
have teen replaced by spar buoys of th*
same color and numbers, except the two
first-class iron buoys at the entrance
to Ueduey channel, whloh will not be re
placed by spar buoys, as eleotrio spar
buoys are in position. The electrio lights on
the buoys cannot be lighted until the ios
disappears. The whistling buoy at the en
trance to Gedney ohannel that was oarried
away has been replaced in position but can
not be relied ou to whistle dnriug freezing
weather. The bell buoys cannot be de
pended on to ring tbe bell during the
freezing weather.
HOLMKB’ OOMHT.
Tbe Celestial Tramp Undergoes
Another Remarkable Change.
Ban Francisco., Jan. 17. —The follow
ing was received from Prof. Holden of the
Llok observatory, last night: “At 6:39
o’clock to-night Mr. Barnard found that
tbe Holmes comet has undergone another
remarkable change. The oomet is now;
again visible iu a very small telescope. In
such an Instrument it appears like a star of
the seventh or eighth magnitude. In th* 13—’
inoh teleeoope it la small, round and
strongly condensed with small nuolsus.
The mioromemeter measures its diameter
at 28 seoouds arc. It has been cloudy her*.
for several days and the oomet oould nog
have been seen until to-night. The posi
tion of this wonderful oomet at Greenwich
at noon on Feb. 11 will be right ascension l
hour 22 minutes: north deoiination 83* 39’,
It is moving slowly east."
A LAWYER TURNS FORGER.
Ills Downfall Due to Gambling—He In
of Course a Fugitive.
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 17.—John Me-
Fee, law partner of Judge Norton of this
oity, has disappeared, and it transpires to
day that hs has been guilty of forgeries
against bis partner and other parties, which
will reach between *5,000 and $6,000, and
perhaps more. Me Fee I* a married man,
80 years old, and came here from Baltimore
several years ago. His downfall is said to
be due to gambling.
Killed by a Train.
Raleigh, N. C.,Jan. 17.—The body of
Miss Eliza MoDonald, a teacher In tbs
state female college at Greensbcro, was
found yesterday evening on tbe track of
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad,
evidently crushed to death by being run
over by a train. Miss McDonald was a
highly estimable youug lady and had a
large circle of friends.
A Power Station Burned.
Peoria, 111., Jan. 17.—F’ire broke out
this morning in the lower station of the
Central Railway Company, destroying the
power station. The loss it oomplet*. Ths
road has substituted hone for eleotrio ears.
The loss is $194,01X1, with insurance of $90,-
000.
Harrlson'e Paper to Resume.
Helena, Must,, Jan. 17,—The Helena
Journal, ltussell Harrison’s paper, which was
seized by tbe sheriff the morning after ths
presidential eleotlon, will resume publication
in a few days, all it* trouble* having been
adjusted,
Dr. Graves Granted a New Trial-
Dsnver, Col., Jan. 17.—Tha supreme
oourt this morning granted Dr. Grave*,-
convicted of the murder of Mrs. Josephine
Barnsby of Providence, B. 1., anew trial.
A Bad Outlook for Harris.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 17.—Ths oourt of
appeals to-day affirmed ths judgment of the
lower court in oouvlctiug Carlyle W. Har
ris of murder in the first degree.