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the working NEWS, ) . FSTABI.ISHKD 1860. INCORPORATED 1888. V I J. H. ESTILL. President. 1 fizzle instead of fight Tiie Club Suspected of Wanting to Throw Up the Sponge. Fears of a Heavy Financial Lobs and Interference by the Governor Said to Have Made the Promoters Week kneed—Mitchell Rejects the Club’s Method of Getting Him to the Ring side and Bowden Therefore Says the Englishman Wants to Flunk—The Demands Concerning the Check for the Purse Not Complied With by the Club. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 21.—The Duval Athletic Club is not out of the woods yet, in spite of the statement it gave out last night that the stage of doubt in regard to the fight had been passed, ‘-Honest” John Kelly, vrho holds the 120,000 and who will referee the fight, if it takes place, is proving a stumbling block. Kelly’s demand for absolute police pro tection at the ringside has not been answered in a manner satisfactory to himself, and in addition he is now de manding that the string which the club has attached to the purse be removed. It will be remembered that the endorsement on the check for $20,000, which Kelly holds, makes it payable to him in the event that the fight is brought to a successful issue, and on the indorsement of the club. Kelly demands that the check shall be made payable to his order unconditionally. He does not propose to have any kick coming from the club after be renders a decision. Kelly went down to Mayport to-day to see Corbett, and it is understood that the Californian also demands that the check be made unconditionally payable to ‘ Honest” John. Charley Mitchell for once, is backing Corbett's demands, so ACTIOS TAKEN BY THE CLUB. If the club is acting on the square and is really determined to bring the men to gether at any cost, it can very easily sat isfy Kelly, Corbett and Mitchell in re gard to the purse. So far the club has taken no action, though it is said that three prominent members are urging that Kelly's demands be acceded to. But even if the club satisfies Kelly about the check, Lis difficult to understand how they can guarantee ‘‘absolute police pro tection."" The club may make the guar antee, but it will be worthless, for if Gov. Mitchell learns the spot chosen for the mill he will undoubtedly have the state troops on the scene. MITCHELL MAKES A KICK. The old story that Charley Mitchell would flunk was revived to-night and Manager Bow-den of the club is responsi ble for it. To-night Manager Bowden stated to a Southern Associated Press correspondent that Mitchell had refused to accept a method of transportation to the ring side which the club had made a contract for. The offer was made to Mitchell Friday and the telegram of re fusal came late Saturday night, according to Mr. Bowden. The diminutive manager of the club was mad when he made the statement. These are his exact words: ‘‘We provided a way for Mr. Mitchell to get in that ring at an expense of S2OO He rejected it. He rejected the plan whereby he was to reach the ring in absolute safety. He tele graphed a refusal to our proposition last night.” THINKS MITCHELL MEANS TO FLUNK. ‘’What do you think that means?” was asked Bowden. “I’ve got my own conclusions,” an swered the little man. “You can draw yours. All I know is that there is some body in connection with this contest who doesn't want to get in the ring. There is one man of the two that doesn’t want to get in that ring and I can name the man.” Just when Mr. Bowden’s tongue seemed on the point of getting entirely away from him, he was jerked away by mem bers of the club. Mr. Bowden's outbreak in regard to Mitchell was caused by a question put to him in regard to the string attached to the $20,000. The manager said that the club would do the square thing about the check and then satisfy Kelly, and then broke out with the charge that Mitchell would flunk. the club under suspicion. There are various opinions relative to Mr. Bowden’s denunciation of Mitchell, and the majority of them are not favora ble to the club. It is asserted by those who ought to know that the club people, seeing themselves confronted by a heavy loss and unable to make arrangements to bring the men together so as to preclude the possibility of interference by the governor, are preparing to de clare the contest off, And to r °w the onus for the fluke on the Englishman. On this theory, Mr. Bowden's charge that Mitchell would flunk is accounted for. The charge as to the club may bo unjust, but it is a fact that sporting men are not all complimen tary in their comment on the way the N'omoters of the mill have managed mat- Mr. Bowden to-night wrote to Mitchell, expressing surprise that theofferof trans portation to the ring had been refused, o?.i!' ef,ueßt * nK the Englishman to appear at the Duval Athletic Club rooms on the morning of the 25th inst., whence he ould be transported to the ring. io-morrow night a meeting of the rep wMstatives of Corbett and Mitchell will 1 u ' n t * le Athletic Club rooms, and the check question will be settled. a claim that it will come Off. after Mr. Bowden had given ‘li I such a tongue lashing, ‘‘Circular'' ,? e ' endig asked the Southern Associated • rcSB correspondent to make the follow ne statement: “There are six men promi ' , m sporting matters now in the city request it to be stated over their sig rffr,P.?tbat this fight will surely come s?: These men are John Kelly, Jake J'mmy Colville, Henry Stede '/' ■ reddy Koley and Ned Kearney. They •h,, ,! sa ' ( i as emphatically as possible jbey have every confidence in the °rid that this contest will bepulledoff.” AN INFLUX OF SPORTS. ritv * OU i ono bmidred sports reached the • to-day, among them being DaveJohn iij., v York . Tom Early of Boston, •Butler of Butler Bros., New York, and °°4V V Kosc nthal of New York. Attorney Hartridge returned Kp,® lallahassee to-day, where he had a summoned by the governcr to con r the fight. Mr. Hart ij, ■ stated that the governor had told , f e men must not meet in the bounds .rAK.iTi a Attorney-General I.arnar will i , j r ach here to-tnorrow, as will om AyMabt-Cieneral Houstoun. They _ ,e *° ad Sheriff Broward in prevent * tne ndu, jf jiossible. The second Ulofnmg flctoei. battalion of state troops is expected here Tuesday. COKBETT CHARGED WITH BURGLARY. Corbett will have to satisfy a claim for S6OO to-morrow, or he may be arrested on the charge of ‘-breaking and entering.” The claim is made by Clause Meyer, ship owner and wholesale grocer, of this city, and his attorney will present the claim to Corbett at Mayport in the morning. If it is not paid, the champion’s outfit and training apparatus will be attached. Cor bett himself may be arrested on a crim inal warrant. Meyer owns one of the cottages which Corbett and his party are using, and he claims that it was forcibly entered and without his permission. He says they broke in the doors, occupied the house and have broken the furniture and defaced the walls. It seems that an effort was made to rent the house from Meyer, but he refused, saying that he wanted no “such gang” as tenants. The Corbett party, however, went ahead and took the house by force, and now Meyer says he must be paid s6oodamages, or he will prosecute the champion for “breaking and entering,” which is the technical name for burglary in this state. Meyer did not know the Corbett party was using the house until Saturday. MITCHELL’S FATHER-IN-LAW ARRIVE*. New York, Jan. 21.—The steamship Etruria, of the Cunard line, which ar rived late last night, brought among her cabin passengers from England, -‘Pony” Moore, father-in-law of Charles Mitchell, the London heavy weight champion, who is expected to battle with Jim Corbett, the American champion, on Thursday next. Mrs. Charles Mitchell and Charles Mitchell, Jr., also arrived with the party. Pony had little to say regarding the fight, but hoped the best man would win. The ladies of the party will remain in New York until after thecontest. Messrs. Moore and Sheehan will leave for Jacksonville to-morrow. Jack Dempsey, Denny Costigan and Jimmy Carroll will accompany them. BETTER TIMES AT NEWARK. Many Manufacturing Establishments Resuming Work. Newark, N. J., Jan. 21.—A large num ber of the factories of this city have re sumed operations on full or part time and the manufacturers say that the outlook is much better than it has been; that trade is picking up and most of the shops have a full force of hands at work. Three fires were started ia the large furnaces in the melting department of the Atha Iron and Steel Works yesterday. These works have been closed down since July 3 of last year. The employes of the General Electric Company are working ia seven depart ments until 7:30 o’clock in the evening. The Watts-Campbell Company, machine and engine manufacturers, will start up‘on full time to-morrow. The Boyden Shoe Company began work on full time a few days ago and the proprietors say there is every indication of a good spring trade. The other lead ing shoe factories are also open. The Clark & Marshall thread mills are running on nearly full time. The Sergeant Manufacturing Company, makers of saddlery and hardware, are running on three-quarters time. At the Balbaeh refineries as many more are employed now as ever before. The T. P. Howell Leather Company will begin work on full time to-morrow, after many weeks of idleness. Hugh Smith's patent leather factory is also working on full time. The Heller & Merz ultra marine blue works are going on full time, wieh a full force of men. Lizza & Cos. trunk manufacturers began work on three-quarter time last week. The building trade is dead, and 60 per cent, of the masons and carpenters and laborers in the city are idle. RESUMPTIONS AT HARRISBURG. Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 21.—Orders have been issued by Supt. Felton to light the fires to-morrow evening in the Bessemer, Nos. 1 and 2 blooming, and the rail and merchants’ mills at the Pennsylvania steel works. The resumption of these de partments will give employment to about 2,300 men, although this time a year ago 4,100 men were at work. JOHNSTON’S NEW STEEL WORKS. Johnston, Pa., Jan. 21.—Fires have been lighted for the first time in the new 14- inch mill of the Gautier steel works in this city, and the machinery will proba bly be put in motion Wednesday or Thurs day. DEADLY DIPHTHERIA. An Epidemic in Sullivan and Dela ware Counties, New York. Middletown, N. Y., Jan. 21.—Sullivan and Delaware counties are inflicted with an epidemic of diphtheria. Deaths have been numerous of late, and but few fami lies in some localities have escaped a visit from the disease. The Delaware house at Callicoon has been quarantined, while at East Branch, the disease has become so prevalent that Downsville has proclaimed quarantine against the vil lage. The state officers are instructed to carry no resident passengers from East Branch to Downville. FOUND DEAD IN BED. Heart Failure Ends a Han Who Worked His Way Up From Pick and Shovel. Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 21.—Thomas O’Connor, an aged and wealthy Irishman, was found dead in his bed this morning. Foul play was suspected, but after a careful examination the physicians de clared his death due to heart failure. O’Connor was a pioneer among Irishmen in this section, having worked his way up from the pick and shovel. LYNCHERS SWING A NEGRO. An Assault on a Girl Aged 11 Costs the Brute His Life. Pleasantview, Ky., Jan. 21.—M. G. Gamble, (colored), yesterday criminally assaulted the 11-year-old daughter of Belford Frince, of Central Jellico mines, near this place. He was captured and turned over to Deputy Sheriff Eldsen, who started with the prisoner to jail. He was overtaken by a mob of miners and is supposed to have been lynched. SORROW IN A SANCTUM. A Veteran Soldier and Editor Passes Away in Illinois. Decatur, 111., Jan. 21.—Capt. Wyliam J. Usrey, a veteran and a soldier in the Mexican and late wars, died yesterday, aged 67 years. He was one of the found ers of the Republican party, a personal friend and supporter of Abraham Lin coln, and an editor of republican newspa pers since the campaign of Gen. Fremont. SAVANNAH, GA., MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1894. KNIGHTS AND THE BONDS. The Attorney-General Refrains from Expressing Any Opinion. The Adminstration Not Certain but that the Proceedings of the Knights Would Have Standing in Court—Le gal Circles Very Much in Doubt Whether the Secretary’s Action Can be Questioned in Court—The Eastern Bankers Holding Back Their Offers To Take Bonds. Washington, Jan. 21.—Attorney Gen eral Olney’s attention was called by a representative of the Southern Associ ated Press to the published statement that the Knights of Labor would en deavor to prevent Secretary Carlisle from issuing bonds in accordance with his public declaration by means of an in junction by the courts. The Attorney General said that the matter had not been brought to his official attention, and probably would not bo until the reported action by the Knights of Labor was actu ally begun in some court. When that was done the department of justice, through the United States attorney for the district in which the proceeding was begun, assisted, if necessary, by a repre sentative from the Attorney General's office, would appear on behalf of the gov ernment. He declined to express an opinion as to whether such a proceeding could be maintained In court, as it is not the habit of the department of justice, through its head, to express a public opinion upon a case in which it may have to appear. APT TO HAVE STANDING. It is learned, however, from other sources that the administration is not entirely assured that such a proceeding as that contemplated by the Knights of Labor would not have a standing in court. It is a matter of record in the District of Columbia that mandamus proceedings have been instituted agaiust officials of the interior department to compel them to issue patents. A recent case in point is that of the state of South Carolina against the commissioner of patents, in which a proceeding was instituted in the district court to compel the commissioner of patents to issue a trade mark to the state of South Carolina forja particular brand of whisky. Another ease that has recently appeared in the district court is that of ex-Judge Long, of Michigan, to enjoin the commis sioner of pensions from suspending or re ducing his pension. Both of these cases, it is contended, were based upon the ex ercise of discretion by the officials in volved under the law. AN EXERCISE OF DISCRr.TION, The issue of bonds by Secoetary Car lisle, it is alleged, is also an exercise of discretion on the part of the Secretary of the Treasury conferred upon him in cer tain conditions by the resumption act of 1875. He is made, it is stated, the judge of the oonditions when such issue of bonds is necessary to maintain the credit of the government. It is owing to whether the conditions justify the issue of bonds by the goveAment on which the action will turn. By his act the secretary has announced that in his opinion it is justified, while the Knights of Labor, by their contem plated action, have announced that it is not. Very grave doubt is expressed in legal circles that the exercise of such dis cretion on the part of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States can be questioned in court. Being entirely familiar with the condition of the treas ury, he is iu a better position, it is as serted, to decide when to exercise the dis cretion conferred upon him by law, than are those not having like and accurate in formation on the subject. USE OF THE GOLD OBTAINED. A graver question, and one, in the opin ion of eminent lawyers, presenting a more complicated condition of affairs, is that of the use of gold obtained by a bond issue after it is made. Here, it is said, much doubt exists as to the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to use the money thus obtained, for any other pur pose than that of redemption of green backs. It is suggested that proceedings for an injunction against the use of this money for any purpose other than that stated in the resumption act would hold good in the courts. WORK ON THE PLATES NOT STOPPED. At the treasury department, however, these obstacles to a bond issue find no ex pression among high officials, and the work of preparing plates for the issue of bonds goes rapidly forward. The people of the country, too, judging from the number of offers already received, have not stopped to consider the quibbles of the law. Already offers aggregating $50,- 000,000 have been received and each mail brings in additional bids. These offers are not confined to any one section, but proposais in large numbers have been re ceived from as far south as New Orleans and as far west as Omaha. EASTERN BANKERS HOLDING OFF. Eastern bankers and capitalists have so far contented themselves with making in quiries as to the conditions under which offers will be received, although numerous bids from this section by individuals for small amounts have been made. A circu lar letter of instructions will be issued to morrow from the treasury department giving detailed information on the sub ject of submitting offers for bonds. It is thought that many of the banks and financial firms in the east that contem plate bidding for bonds will wait till the last day, and bo guided in submitting their offers, which will probably be trans mitted by telegraph, by the then existing condition of the money market. THE AOTION TO BE BROUGHT THIS WEEK. Des Moines, la., Jan. 21.—After a dis cussion of several hours this afternoon, by General Master Workman Sovereign and Judge George C. Cole, of the equity action which Mr. Sovereign will bring in the supreme court of the District of Columbia, to enjoin Secretary Carlisle from the proposed bond issue, it was definitely decided the action will be brought this week, that Jadge Cole will draw the petition, and that Senator Allen, of Nebraska, will appear before the court in behalf of Mr. Sover eign. A telegram was received from Senator Allen accepting the trust Judge Cole says the request for an injunction will be based entirely upon two sections of the federal statutes—one from the act of 1870, relating to the issuing of bonds, and the other from the act of Jan. 14, 1875. . A Hostile Army Before Rio. Lisbon, Jan. 21.—A newspaper dispatch says that Gen Sarava has entered Rio Bay with transports carry ing 8,000 in surgent troops which embarked at Par anagua. THE ORLANDO BANK. Its Representatives Interview Con troller Eckels. Washington, Jan. 21.—Ex-Governor St. Clair and Hon. W. L. I’aimer, of Orlando, Fla., have just had inter views with Controller Eckels, on the subject of the First National Bank of Orlando, which was placed in the hands of a receiver last summer. Mr. St. Clair is an ex-governor of New Hampshire, but has lived many years in Florida, and is fully identified with all the interests of that state. Mr. Palmer is one of the leading lawyers of Orlando, has been three times mayor of the city, and could have been again, but decliued to be a candidate for the present term. These gentlemen called upon Controller Eckels in the interest of both the stock holders and the creditors of the bauk. They represented to the controller that if the bank should be forced to liquidate its affairs now, in the present depressed financial condition of the country, it -would result in very serious loss, both to the stockholders and the creditor of the bank. The plan on which the interested parties on both sides have agreed, is this: the stockholders propose to put into the bank $75,000. This, added to the amount of cash already in hand, will make SIOO,OOO. With this sum the bank could resume business, and in the course of reasonable time, could collect all its assets, uud nobody would lose anything. On the other hand, if the receivership is worked out to its final result, there will, almost, necessarily be great losses. Controller Eckels was most favorably impressed by the statements made to him by Messrs. Palmer and St. Clair, and as a result, he promised to send a special ex aminer to Orlando to investigate the phases of the subject which these gentle men presented to him. REVENUE FROM THE INTERIOR. The Form of the Bill Decided on By the Ways and Means Committee. Washington, Jan. 21.—A meeting of a majority of the members of the com mittee on ways and means to-day, the form of the internal revenue bill was finally agreed upon and formally adopted. It will be reported to a meeting of the committee to-morrow morning and after wards introduced into the House. Neither Chairman Wilson, who was confined to his room during the day, nor Mr. Cockran, whose wife is just recover ing from a severe attack of pleurisy, was present at the meeting. A number of proposed amendments to the pending customs bill were discussed, but one of the members reports that nothing was decided upon. The commit tee will, however, it is practically cer tain, have several amendments to offer before the consideration of the bill has been concluded. HEMPHILL’S 3UOOBSSQR. W. S. Brand Now Acting Superinten dent of the Georgia Railroad. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 21.—William San ford Brand, who was private secretary to General Manager Green of the Georgia railroad, has been promoted.to the post of acting superintendent of the road by General Manager Scott, vice Superinten dent S. A. Hemphill, resigned. Superin tendent Hemphill’s resignation takes effect March 1, when Mr. Brand will succeed him as superintendent. Mr. Hemphill being in bad health, Mr. Brand becomes at once acting super intendent. He is 29 years old and was a telegraph operator in Jackson ville when taken into Manager Green’s office. He is courteous und competent, and will make a proper officer. J. Austin Best, the operator in the train dispatcher’s office, will succeed Mr. Brand as private secretary to General Manager Scott. Mrs. F. Edgeworth Eve, wife of the president of the Confederate Survivors’ Association, was buried this afternoon. A FAST CRUISER. The Montgomery Credited With a Speed of Over 19 Knots. New London, Conn., Jan. 21.—The Montgomery to-day holds the first place in point of speed, among the 2,000-ton cruisers built for the government. She is the third of that class of vessels that have been constructed. Her average speed per hour, in the test of Friday, was this noon announced by Admiral Walker, president of the trial board, to have been 19.056 knots. The Columbian Iron Works, the Balti more company that built the Mont gomery, will therefore receive a bonus of $20), 000. The record made by the cruiser last Friday was 18.85 knots, but tidal allow ances Increase the speed to a trifle over 19 knots. The Marblehead and the Detroit, the other 2,000-ton cruisers, won premiums of $125,000 and $150,000 respectively. CONSISTORY OF THE POPE. A List of the Prelates Who Are to Be Elevated to the Oardinalate. London, Jan. 21.—The Rome correspon dent of the United Press says: “The Pope has fixed the consistory in March, when the following prelates will be created cardinals: Tancredt Fausti, papal audi tor: Ciasca, secretary of the congregation of the Propaganda; Ferraud, archbishop of Bologna; Jaoobina, archbishop of Ferrara. “The papal nuncio in Madrid, Creponi, will not he elevated to the card inalate, despite the wishes of several cardinals, who are anxious that he should enter the college. Mgr. Salvate, secretary of the council, will become vice chamberlain. “Archbishop Satolli, papal delegate to the church in the United States will be elevated later. The pope wishes him to remain in America for the present. “Mgr. O’Connell, rector of the Ameri can college, is far from well.” LONGS FOB LIBERTY. A Sport in Prison for Forgery Work ing Hard to Get Out. City of Mexico, Jan. 31.—Robert J. K. Knox, the widely known sporting man of Milwaukee, Wis., serving a four years sentence here for obtaining SIO,OOO worth of jewelry from a local jeweler by means of a forged check, is making another effort for a rehearing on thegrouud of an error in both the supreme and district courts. Application has been made by Knox through the American legation to Gov. Gallardo, of the federal district, for permission to leave the prison under escort long enough to attend to the caring for the effects of Mrs. Anna J. Knox, who lately died at the American hospital and to visit the grave of his wife. LAST DAYS ON THE TARIFF The House to Wind Up the Debate With This Week. Prodigous Labor Performed by Chair man Wilson Since the Opening of the Discussion- Seventy-seven Amend ments on the Desk of the Chairman When the House Adjourned Satur day Federal Elections Laws to Engross the Attention of the Senate. Washington, Jan. 21.—The same topics which were before congress last week will continue to engage attention duriug all of this week —in tho House the tariff bill and in the Senate tho bill to repeal the federal elections laws. There is one person, at least, who hails with delight the approach of the end of the tariff debate in the House, who en ters upon this week’s work with renewed zest for tho reason that it is tho last to be devoted to the pending measure. That person is Representative W. L. Wilson, chairman of the committee on ways and means, and who therefore, is responsible for the progress of the bill in the House. His has been a most prodigous labor. A TERRIBLE STRAIN. Not only has the burden of the parlia mentary struggle on tho floor been liorne by him in the largest measure, but the demands made by unxious representa tives of various interests for changes in the schedules of the bill, has engrossed his time and attention in and out of the committee room, both before and since the measure was reported to the House, so that by neither day ‘nor night has he had an hour for months that lie could call his own. Tlie drafts upon his mental and physical powers have been such that many a man of more rugged physique would have succumbed to the strain. Thus far. however, Mr. Wil son has been able to respond to every call, save in a few instances last week, when he was unablo to meet his associates at their night sessions, being completely ex hausted. One night he suffered from a slight hemorrhage, but its ill effects were speedily overcome. At the conclusion of the debate, and when the bill has passed tho House, Mr. Wilson will doubtless seek needed rest and recreation for a season. HOW THE BILL STAND*. When the debate closed in tho House Saturday night there remained on the desk of Chairman Richardson seventy seven amendments, which the authors desire to offer for the action of the House. The progress of the bill in committee last week demonstrated that it will be prac tically impossible for all or many of these to reach a position whence they can re ceive attention, unless some omodiflcation of the present method of consideration is made. There will probably be some change by which either the tfme allotted for the discussion of oaeh amendment will bo limited, or by which the ways and means committee will be placed in control, and no amendment proiwsed, except such as meets the approval of the committee; in other words, become committee ainend rnends. Under orders adopted by the House last week, the sugar item is to be discussed Monday, and coal on Tuesday. Three hours have been allotted to each. Various amendments will be pro posed to tho present text of the bill. The Louisiana members will seek to retain the bounty on sugar, failing to increase the duty; while Mr. Harter will propose to make the duty on all grades of sugar 1 cent a pound and abolish the bounty. “There is no reason why discrimination should be made in favor of refined sugars” Mr. Harter said. “We beat the world at re fining ; and the refiners need no protec tion. Should my proposition become a law, the revenues of the government would be increased, and at once, by at least $45,000,000 a year. $35,000,000 from customs duties and $10,000,000 from the saving in bounty.” THE DUTY ON COAS. Various efforts will be made to restore coal to the dutiable list, the amount of duty ranging from 25 to 00 cents a bushel. An organized movement to effect this change has been made, and representa tives of the transportation and mining interests have been hard at work in Washington to secure votes. Much effort has been spent by the republican repre sentatives in the House in its behalf, but so far as can be learned without success. A leading member of the minority in the House, said, speakinir of the necessary labor, “We do not consider it good politics to join in a movement hav ing for its object the relief of the demo crats from their leaders—not even when the chief beneficiary is to be the chairman of theeommitteeon ways and means himself. The other five mem bers from West Virginia arc asking us to hell) them pull him out of the hole into which he has fallen, but Inasmuch as their sympathy for American Interests affected by the bill expends itself wholly on the coal miner and owner, we think they can take their medicine with the rest of us.” There is every indication that when the bill comes to a vote on the 29th inst., it will receive the support of every demo cratic and populist member, with possi bly, at the outside, half a dozen excep tions. In the Senate, there will be a slight re laxation of the programme in order to permit the delivery of a speech on the subject of our Hawaiian relations, by Senator Cullom. of Illinois. Ho is expected to talk Monday or Tuesday. The discussion of this subject may take an interesting turn, and trench even more upon the time set apart for the conspiration of the election law repeal bill if some of the republican senators realize their expectations that the Turpie resolution, declaring against foreign intervention in Hawaii, or a con current resolution recognizing by legis lative act the provisional government of Hawaii, will be pressed to the front. Except by unanimous consent, however, the discussion of Hawaiian affairs must be confined to the morning hour of talk, and the regular topic for debate will be the election bill. Speeches on this bill will bo made by Senators Higgins, of Dolaware, Hawley, of Connecticut, Ix>dge, of Massachusets and Frye, of Maine, Senators Hoar and Chandler stands ready to participate ia the de bate at any moment if necessary. A vote is not expected this wees. CHILDS NOT SO WELL. A Slight Rise in His Temperature Re ported Last Night. Philadelphia. Jan. 21.—Tho condition of George W. Childs is not so favorable. The following bulletin was issued at 11 o’clock tonight: Mr, Childs is not quite so well to-night. There has bsen some slight rise in his tem perature Dr Leiily will remain with him during the night. Dr. J. M. DaCosta. Dr. Joseph Leidt. SERVIA IN A STEW. F*-King Milan Returns to Bolgrrade and the Radical Leaders Resign. Vienna. Jan. 21.—Ex-King Milau, of Scrvia, has ultimately decided to proceed to Belgrade, and he left last evening for the Servian capital. The Servian cabinet ministers were informed of his plan as soon as he started from Buda-Pesth. At midnight tho council was couveued in haste and the radical leaders resolved to resign forthwith. Gen. Gruitch tendered their resignations to King Alexander this morning, saying that he and his col leagues were unwilling to retain the responsibilities of office after the arrival of King Milan. The ex-king reached Belgrade this afternoon and was welcomed joyfully by his son. Tha Hkuptscliina will meet to-morrow and some decisive step is likely to be taken at once. King Alexander has given as surances of his intention to adhere strictly to the constitution, but nobody feels sure o f his policy, ntid the excite ment aud anxiety in Belgrade runs very high. There is a rumor tbatG. Simitscli, Servian minister to Austria, Hungary, has been called to form a cabinet. THE ARRIVAL AT HEI.GRADE. Belgrade, Jan. 21.—Ex-King Milan arrived hero this afternoon in answer to a summons from King Alexander, who met him at the railroad station with a large number of generals aud other offi cers. Premier Gruitseh immediately tendered liis resignation to King Alexan der, giving as a reason for his action ex-King Milan's arrival. Premier Gruitseh refused to give any other cause for surrendering office. King Alexander thereupon assured him that ex-King Milan’s presence in the city did not imply the adoption of'an un constitutional or unparliamentary course. It is said that a coalition, presided over by M. Nicolaievitch, is forming. King Alexander lias accepted the resig nation of Premier Gruitseh. STORMY TIMES AHEAD. iAmdon, Jan. 22.—The Vienna corre spondent of the Daily News says: “It is firmly believed that tho rupture in Servia is the work of ex-Kin(g Milan, who will help his sou form a military government, which I have already forecasted. The question is. will King Alexander be able to keep the throne? A section of the radi cals have openly declared in favor of Prince Karageorgo. A possible change of dynasty is openly discussed in Belgrade. “There is a rumor in Vienna that King Alexander has been murdered, but it has not been confirmed.” SNATCHED FROM THE SEA. A Fishing Smack’s Crew Rescued Af ter a Terrible Experience. New York, Jan. 21. Cnpt. Kupe, of the French line steamer I-aßretagno, which arrived at quarantine just before sunset to-night, brought Capt. William Harmon and a crew of fifteen men of tho Glouces ter fishing schooner Susan L. Hodge, who were rescued at sea on Friday last. The Hodge had left Gloucester fora fishing trip on Dec. 18. On Jan. 13 a furious gale swept down on tho little schooner, The schooner was hove to under her storm try sail and all hands were lashed to their places on deck to prevent tho top pling seas from washing them overboard. Time and again it seemed as if she would be overwhelmed, but the little craft gal lantly rose 4 to the crests, and the crow, drenched with tho flying spray, breathed easier for a few seconds. At last an enormous wave bore down on the trembling craft, snapping off [both masts close to the deck, breaking the bowsprit off short, carrying over board everything moveable, from anchors to companion hatches, aud heaving tho schooner on her beam ends. Cries of anguish issued from the cabin, nnd when Capt. Harmon and two men made their way aft to the hatchway, they found Edward Stevens withovera ton of pig iron ballast piled on top of him. Blood was > issuing from his eyes, nose, mouth and ears. As quickly as (icssible the ballast was lifted aud the injured man carried to his bunk. Although he had a very close call, uo bones were broken. RESCUE THE ONLY HOPE It was impossible to replace the iron so as bring the vessel an to oven keel and the only hope lay in being rescued by a pass ing vessel. From Saturday to the follow ing Wednesday night the sixteen men saw nothing of any vessel, but on that night the far of gleam or a steamer’s mast head light appeared and shortly afterward the crew could see her side light. Torches and lanterns were quickly lighted and eyery effort was made to attract attention, but to no purpose. The steamer never slowed her engines. Friday afternoon the smoko of a distant steamer was seen, but she did not approach near enough to see the Hodge. At a bout U o’clock that evening, the La Bretagne hove in sight and bore down upon the wreck. The big liner stopped, and in a few minutes a boat was lowered and manned and pulled to the rescue. It was necessary to make two trips to take off all the men, but It was finally safely accomplished. Stevens, the injured man, is able to stand, but is still sore and weak. THREE MEN KILLED. A Trestle Gives Way Beneath a Logging Train Crowded With Men. Little iiock, Ark., Jan. 21.—A special to the Gazette, from Stephens, Ark., says:. “One of the most disastrous accidents that ever occured in this section happened at Ogamaw, a lumber station, three miles north of here, yesterday. A log train coming to the station on its last trip from the camps, which are located several miles back in tho country, and a largo number of woodsmen were returning with it. Passing over a trestles when nearing the end of the run, the wood work gave way and the train and entire crew went down, killing three men outright and wounding several oth ers. The correspondent could uot learn the names of the wounded, as they were mostly new men and their names were not known. The physicians of this place are at tho wreck attending the unfortu nates.” PIRATES AMBUSH TROOPS. The French Lose a Captain and Eigh teen Men In Tonquin. Paris, Jan. 21.—A dispatch from Ton quin says that a detachment of French troops, commanded by Capt. Delauney was ambushed by pirates, whom they w ere pursuing, in the bush near Caihiuh on Dec. 8. After the French had entered the ambuscade, the pirates tired a volley on them. Milling Capt. Delauney, wound ing three lieutenants and killing or wounding eighteen men. ( DAILY, $lO A YEAR, I J 5 CENTS A COPY. k I WEEKLY, *i m A YEAR. | MOB LAW AT BRIDGEPORT. The City in the Hands of a Mob of Strikers. The Discharge of Five Men at tha Bottom of the Trouble—The Com pany Refused to Give Any Reason for Its Action and 100 Men Fol lowed the Discharged Hands Oat. The Cars Attacked When They Cam* Out With New Crews. Bridgeport, Conn., Jan. 21.—This haa been ono of the most exciting days in the history of Bridgeport. All day excited crowds have thronged the streets, and mob law lias prevailed. The police have been set at defiance and a crowd of angry men have routed the town. The rioting was one of the results of tho disehargo of five employes of the Bridgeport Traction Company yesterday morning and the strike which followed. About 100 employes of the company stopped work yesterday afternoon, oom pletely tying up tho road. They held nu merous meetings last night and sente committee to the managers of the road In an effort to bring about a settlement. In this they were unsuccessful. MEN IMtORTEt) FROM JERSEY CITY. Last night fifty men came up from Jer sey City to take the (daces of the striker* and it was announced that the company intended to man its curs to-day. Tha men then held a long consultation and decided that they would not allow tha company to run tho cars. They con cluded, howover, to give the company another chance for a settlement and agreed to send a | com mittee to Col. Heft, tha owner of tho road, and to the managers this morning. Accordingly, the repre sentatives of the strikers sought the rail road officials, but were denied an audi ence. The managers refused to meet them as a committee, or to give their reason* for tho discharge of the men. Ho said lie would meet tho dissatisfied ones individually, but would not recog nize them as a body. THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES. The men withdrew and the strikers held a brief session, at which it was de cided that they would not return to work and would prevent the com pany from running cars if possible The company was preparing to start its service, amt at 2 o'clock nine cars were run out of tho shods. They were in charge of men from New Jersey, tha stable hands, and about a dozen of the old men who reported for work. The yards of tlie Now York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad were raided by strikers and railroud iron, ties, coupling pins, boxes and barrels, were takeu and piled on tho street at various points. Some cars were moved out of the sheds, but were unable to proceed far. They were surrounded by tho strikers and their friends, and the crows were compelled to leave tho cars. FOI.ICB ROUTED. Police were summoned and several cars were started with the new employes and a guard of three policemen. The crowd successfully drove the policemen from the cars with tho conductors and drivers. At intervals attempts were made to run cars but the strikers drove off the employes and policeman and broke the windows in the cars In East Bridge port 500 men and boys raided the yard of Jones & Hoffman, contractors, and piled lumber and other obstructions on tho tracks. ONE CAR MAKES A TRIP. At 3 o’clock the company succeeded in getting one car, strongly guarded by po lice. over the entire line, but this was tho onl.voneto make thecircuitduringtheday. At 6 o'clock a patrol wagon, filled with policemen, and three wagons, with their employes, left the stables to bring back the wrecked /■ ars, but they were sur rounded by a mob and a lively row en sued, in which a hostler employed by the company had his nose broken and an other employe was badly bruised about the body. No one was seriously hurt. The police and railroad men retreated and abandoned the car. A SETTLEMENT AGREED ON. Meanwhile, the mayor summoned the police commissioners, sheriffs and city officials, and a conference lasting three hours was held with the owners of the road. At the conclusion it was announced that the company had agreed to re-employ the strikers, with tlie exception of nine men, and that they would give good reasons for tho discharge of these. FIRE IN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE. Helloes in Louisville to Be Out Off for the Present. Ijouisville, Ky., Jan. 21.—Fire at an early hour to-day completely gutted the telephone exchange in this city. The total loss is estimated at SI(X),(XJO. It is covered by insurance. The building is the property of the Ohio Valley Telephone Company. General Manager Gillord says it will ho throe months before the loss will be repaired. The switch board, con taining H.iXXI wires, was completely de stroyed He says, in his opinion, the Are started from the crossing of their wires with a struct railway electric wire or an electric light wire. BLOODY WORK BY BURGLARS. A Merchant and His Wife Murdered in Their Home at Waco. Waco, Tex., Jan. 21.—Early yesterday morning L. Lipsichutz, a general mer chant, was murdered and his wife fatally Injured. Unknown parties secured an en trance to the house, callod Mr. Lipsichutz to the bedroom door and struck him over the head with a sharp instrument. Find ing Mrs. Lipsichutz about to arise from bed, the murderers struck her over the head. They then became alarmed and esoaped. Robbery was the object of the murderers. ILLINOIS’ APPORTIONMENT. Its Constitutionality to Be Tested by the Republicans. Chicago, 111., Jan. 21.—At a meeting of the republican state central committee, held here to-day, it was decided to con test the constitutionality of the appor tionment of the legislative, senatorial and congressional districts of Illinois by the last legislature. Ex-Attorney General Hunt announced that the bill to be filed will insist that the apportionment does not meet the constitutional requiremen ta sf equality of population, compactness and contiguity of territory.