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. " T H* MORNING HEWS. 1
' FSILu-ISHKD lfM. IKCOBPORATSU 1888. V
- :SIA j t ESI'LLL. President. )
ON THE CRUST OF A VOLCANO
Charleston in Constant Danger ot a
Riot.
The Washington Light Infantry Sleep
ing on Thair Arms in Expectation of
Being Called Out at Any Moment.
The Spies to Be Armed With Repeat
ing Rifles*
Charleston. S. C.. Jan. 3S.—The town is
T erv quiet to-day waiting for the next
move of Gov. Tillman in the dispensary
war The Washington Light Infantry,
the crack malitia corps of the city, slept
on their arms last night, but had no oc
casion to use them. There is much talk
in militia circles about this company. It
has taken a prominent part, heretofore,
in the history of the state, having enter
tained the Old Guard, of New York, and
having visited Bunker Hill on the occa
aion of the centennial. United States
Judge C. H. Simonton, whrnGov. Tillman
denounces as a federal satrap,
is an ex-commander of the corps,
which is composed of the elite of the city.
Gov. Tillman’s call on them to guard the
whisky spies is not relished by the mem
bers. The latest phase in the matter
will probably lead to some queer develop
ments. The spies are to be armed with
improved army rifles, and will hereafter
parade the streets in the hunt after
blind tigers under arms.
TILLMAN’S STRONG LANGUAGE.
Gov. Tillman, in pardoning Elliott, for
striking a woman, whose house he raided
while drunk, said: “They • (alluding to
the people of Charleston) shall
not put lying witnesses against
a gentleman whom I know personally
to be a gentleman, I would take Elliott's
testimony against that of any liquor
dealer in Charleston, or anywhere else.
There are numbers of people in Charles
ton who would not perjure themselves,
and such men shall be put on the juries,
or I will remove every trial Justice in
Charleston.” It will be mentioned that
Elliott was not tried by a jury. His
lawyer dispensed with a jury and desired
the justice to hear the case himself. Six
witnesses testifled that he struck the wo
man. and their evidence was unim
peached.
There was not much excitement on the
streets to-day, but the city is living on a
volcano which is liable to burst forth at
any moment. In the meantime it may be
interesting to note that the blind tigers
are still holding the fort and doing a
thriving business at the old stands.
MILITART SOT NEEDED.
The News and Courier will to-morrow
morning print statements from both Chief
ConstableGaillard and Chief of Police Ma
rtin, expressing full belief of the ability of
the police to preserve order in Charleston.
Both of those officials assured Gov. Till
man of this before he made his sensation
al demand on the captain of the Washing
ton Light Infantry.
BOTH SLUGGERS IN GOTHAM .
Mitchell Explains His Defeat By Ad
mitting That He Met a Better Man.
New York. Jan. 28.—Charley Mitchell
reached this city at 8 o’clock this morn
ing, accompanied by his father-in-law,
‘ Pony” Moore, and his trainer, Harry
Darrin. Th o party at once went to the
Metropolitan hotel, where Mrs. Mitchell
awaited the arrival of her husband.
Mitchell denied himself to all callers. In
wply to a note sent to his room request-
5 1 ? t0 ? ive the primary reason for
ms defeat he wrote: “I met a better
jfifin Mitchell has no plans for the
immediate future, and the length of his
wy m town is not known.
CORBETT IN FINE CONDITION.
Champion Corbett looked in the pink of
condition to-day. But for his left hand,
15 somewhat swollen, he bears no
having been in a pugilistic en
“l.nevor felt better in my life,”
® s ? ,‘My ride up from Florida made
ni J®. a bit fagged and stale, but a good
■Jh reat has set me right again. I
tnTOW D i re t er ,, not t 0 sa - v anything now as
hat I shall do in the pugilistic line.”
A BENEFIT FOR MADDEN.
Ttilu. vi*fatimonial benefit tendered to
at tt.m j en ' che old-time lightweight,
arnieiJJt nds ? r theater to-night. Corbett
and was given an enthusiastic
He made a short address,
men wn S f ° ows: ‘' Th ank you, gentle
to cnml 118 ro^’ welcome. lam glad
pn;,.?.® and . olvn here for my old friend
ediv s sak °. You ur ® undoubt
world it a ha , V( ’ the championship of the
aandlßbaVl do mybest
MEXICANS.
Another Am9rlcan Fana victim to a
and of Swarthy Cutthroats.
Howsii Ant ° nio ’ Tex ” Jan - --Frank
rin d‘ ’ a ran chman of Pecos county, ar
kiliin, 6 J e to ‘ day and brings news of the
name! ° H a Prominent young American.
MexiL He W. Carew, by a band of
oants of su PP°sed to be rem
tionarv erez so-called revolu
west Texaf 8, Carew came to South
phattanoogj T Pn faw m ° nths a *° from
inPeios^A,f^r eni ?” and was prospecting
the aheep rai's\nt V h th i a View of Roing into
tensive s ' , aisin ß business there on an ex-
How eU L % left the ranch of Mr.
ico. Hewn., uesd ay for a trip into Mex
ttossed the t ra I elln * a i° ne and had hardly
•fid killed b J’ I rder when ho was attacked
c °fisiderahi, * Pockets were rifled of a
stolen Tht v U ? of money, and his horse
w asnotfn„L body .? f fhc murdered man
the bandits h, Unt i l Friday - Th® trail of
mountain, i as beeu followed into the
Gra nde river i° w J he bend of the Rio
'etj m Mexico.
bh-NATORSHIPS SCHEMING.
AG *onand d R D ? alofQulet Work at Jack -
Ja, k Ut th 6 Tansrle Not Untied.
M quiet n W ork S 'h an 'K 28 '~ A great deal
Wends tu * as been dctoe by the
United 6 vari °us candidates for
T?*?' to ’ da y- They all
fri eiuts f -with the outlook.
Haim their, l,^ th McLaurin and Taylor
balloting L- rt , aln ejection early in the
sanguine thit hl°. v .f? wry ’ 8 friends feel
Bnd assist h fh S . dl *! U 8 a h ne change
considerable <l J' at ~b e has gained
the friends a f tr * n Fbh to-day, while
nothing di g * f'udge Campiell see
ar,(l think he t 0 their candidate,
th,, . , and a, a good chance of se
observl.t 6 * row what a disinter
i®we is nothing • *?. 806 in the situation,
breaking r ‘t to predict the early
i* 1 ? wpiri. L e . adlock - The legislative
as there on Feb. 2.
‘Ho&edof -1 Jl?K deal °f husiness un
’ 1 " lU have to be extended.
Jttofitiitfl tos.
A MINISTER AS A CENSOR.
Mr. Smythe Tells President Hippolyts
How He Should Rule Hayti.
New York, Jan. 28.—The steamer
Prinz Wilhelm First, which arrived this
morning from Port au Prince, brings a
report from Hayti that quiet prevailed at
the time of her departure. There had
been no disturbance and President Hip
poly te appears to have a secure hold on
affairs. There is a rumor, however, that
matters are tending toward Gen. Mani
gat who at present is residing in exile at
Kingston, Jamaica. He is believed by
many to be the future leader in Haytian
affairs.
Much excitement was caused in Port
au Prince by the action of the new Ameri
can minister, Mr. Smythe, who addressed
a communication to President Hippolyte,
in which he ventilated his ideas and gave
his views as to how Hayti could and
should be governed. He also discussed
the methods of the president’s predeces
sors. and urged reform iu the country’s
government. Before sending this com
munication, he endeavored to obtain the
signatures of the other resident foreign
ministers to the document, but they de
clined to commit themselves to such a
course. He then signed the letter and
sent it to the president. President Hip
polyte, in receiving the letter, invited Mr.
Smythe to dine with him and talk over
the subjects therein contained, but Mr.
Smythe declined. It is reported that the
minister’s recall will be demanded. His
two predecessors were colored men. The
Haytlans did not expect such a severe de
nunciation from an American minister.
GRESHAM NOT INFORMED.
Washington, Jan. 28. Secretary
Gresham was seen to-night by a reporter
and questioned regarding the report from
Port au Prince that Minister Smythe’s
recall had been requested by President
Hippolyte because of his (Smythe’s) crit
icisms upon the methods of the govern
ment of Hayti and suggestions as to how
the government should be conducted.
The secretary said that he had no knowl
edgeot the matter except suchjas was con
tained in the press reports and communi
cated to him.
MUST LEAVE KEY WEST.
The Imported Spanish Cigar Makers
to Be Sent Back to Cuba.
Washington, Jan. 28.—Warrants of de
portation to the number of 180 to 200 are
now being prepared in the treasury de
partment for use in deporting the Spanish
cigar makers, who recently arrived at
Key West, Fla., from Cuba. The names
of the alien contract laborers who came
here from Havana a month or so ago, will
be filed In the warrants to-morrow or
Tuesday and the warrants will be signed
by Secretary Carlisle and the men depor
ted.
Many test cases of the immigration
laws have been made in the United
States courts, but few cases have such a
hearing on the prompt execution of the
law as that in which the court decided
that it bad no jurisdiction over what con
stituted an alien contract laborer; that
was a matter the decision of which
was conferred by law upon the Secre
tary of the Treasury. Armed with
this authority, there can be no interme
diary legal obstacles interposed, and on
the receipt of the warrants Inspector
Deshler, at Key West, will immediately
cause the arrest and deportation of the
Spanish cigar makers who have kept Key
West in turmoil since their arrival a
month or so ago.
PETITION OF THE KNIGHTS.
Changes Made Which A re Intended to
Greatly Strengthen It.
Washington, Jan. 28.—Very material
modifications will be made in the Knights
of Labor petition for an injunction against
the issue of bonds against Secretary Car
lisle before it is presented in court to
morrow. The attorneys were at work
upon it here till after midnight last night,
and have been in consultation again to-day
with Senator Allen, who will open the ar
gument in court to-morrow morning at 10
o’clock. The petition, as telegraphed from
Des Moines, has been changed by joining
General Secretary Hayes and Mr.
Maguire with Grand Master Sovereign as
petitioners. The petition has been
broadened and strengthened in many
respects, particularly on techni
cal points, which, as the counsel
anticipated, make the petitioners’ right
to a standing in court clearer and more
undeniable. Senator Allen will be as
sisted in court by Mr. Mills, of Denver;
Messrs. Siddens & Ralston, and the firm
of Shellabager, of this city, will act as
advisory counsel.
FIEE LEAPS IN FURY.
Six Stores, Two Banks and a Hotel
Burned at Bath.
Bath, Me., Jan. 38.—A Are to-day de
stroyed a large number of the best build
ings in the business portion of the city.
The Sagadahock house, two national
banks, a savings bank and about a dozen
stores are now in ruins.
The following stores were burned: D.
F Percy & Sons, dry good; Hallett & Cos.,
druggists; Frank Sparks & Norton,
wholesale cigar dealers; John Q. Shaw,
stationer, confectionary, shoes and insur
ance.
The fire started in the Sagadahock
stables, and was caused by a defective
chimney. . ,
There was a break in the water works
pipe, and there was no fire pressure, so
that the firemen had to rely on the steam
ers. Help was received from Brunswick,
Portland and Lewiston. The loss will
probably be over *600,000.
THE LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
The heaviest losses are: Sagadahock
House, loss on budding $90,-
000, insured for *-6,000; D. T.
Percv & Sons, loss SBO,OOO, partly
insured; Sagadahock _ House, loss
on furnishirgs $23,000,
insured; H. E. Palmer & Cos., louM,oot>,
insured; John O. Shaw loss in
sured for $10,000; Halett & Cos., loss sl.-
000, insurance $8,000; J. E.
block, loss $6,000, fully insured; Webbers
drug store, loss SB,OOO, partly insured
Sagadahock Real Estate Association, loss
SIOO,OOO, fairly Insured. „
Five steamers and two hand engines
have worked all day and several streams
are being played to-night while, the Hyde
Light Guards are patrolling the burnea
districts.
NO BED HAT PUT ON SATOLLI.
The Monsignor Befutes a Couple of
Recent Rumors.
Washington, Jan. 28.—Mgr. Satolll to
night authorizes a denial of the report
that he had been nominated as cardinal
at one of the recent consistories, and that
he was to be recalled to Rome. The re
port, said Mgr. SatoiU, prooably came
from German sources at Rome, and was
entirely without foundation,
SAVANNAH, GA„ MONDAY. JANUARY 29, 181 H.
CARLISLE COES TO GOTHAM.
The Bond Issue to Be Talked Over
With The Big Bankers.
A Little Hitch Over the Acceptance
of Checks in Payment of Customs
Duties Also To Be Straightened
Out—Prospective Bidders For Bonds
Holding Off on Account of the In
junction Suit.
Washington, Jan. 28.—Two reasons im
pelled Secretary Carlisle to go to New
York last night. One was to straighten
out the hitch that has occurred between
the collector of customs at New York and
the importers regarding the acceptance
of cheeks in payment of certain dues, and
the other was to ascertain the pros
pects of bids for the new Dond
issue. Both these subjects are somewhat
allied. Under the old system in vogue in
New York, checks were received by the
collector in payment of certain duties. A
court decision, recently rendered, made
the collector responsible for all checks,
whether the banks cashed them or not.
This responsibility Collector Kilbreth,
after losing several hundred dollars, de
clined to assume. The importers then, as
a matter of retaliation, ceased to pay
their customs dues in gold checks, but de
posited therefor silver certificates.
GOLD FALLS OFF.
While before this order was issued to
refuse checks, gold payments averaged
for the first twenty-five days 2b per cent,
they ran down the day the order was put
into effect to less than one-half of 1 per
cent. In a few days the loss in gold for
customs receipts aggregated more than
$2,000,000. In the present drain on the
gold for ordinary expenses of the
treasury, this state of affairs
was serious. Anew system of
transfer order was suggested for the
payment of customs dues and was thought
to be agreeable to the imposes, banks
and treasury officials. Some of the im
porters, however, still object, it is said,
and Deputy Assistant Treasurer Muhle
man's visit here on Saturday last had for
its object a settlement of the matter. He
returned with Secretary Carlisle to New
York last night.
bond Buyers timid.
The action of the House committee on
the judiciary, in reporting the Bailejr
resolution favorably to the House, has
had the effect of deterring any large bids
so far from being received for the new
bonds. The action, too, of the Knights
of Labor in seeking an injunction
against • Secretary Carlisle to prevent
him from issuing the bonds has
had a disquieting effect. Treasury
officials have no doubt of the power of the
secretary to use the gold derived from
these bonds' for any legitimate govern
ment expense, and Secretary Carlisle will,
while in New York, assure all prospective
bidders that they need have no fears on
any score about bidding for the bonds,
ana that they will be amply protected.
AN ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION.
New York, Jan. 28.—Secretary Carlisle
to-night made the following statement:
“It. has been erroneously published in
some newspapers that the committee on
judiciary of the House of Repre
sentatives had agreed to and reported
a resolution denying the authority
of the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
and siell bonds, as proposed in his recent
circular. And these publications have
evidently made an unfavorable impres
sion upon the minds of some who con
templated making bids for these secur
ities.
THE BAILEY RESOLUTION.
“The only resolution in relation to this
subject that has been before the commit
tee is as follows:
■ Resolved, That it is the sense of the House
of Representatives that the Secretary of the
Treasury has no authority under the existing
law to Issue and sell the bonds of the United
States except suih ub is conferred upon
him by the act approved Jan. 14, 1805, en
titled an ’An act to provide for the resump
tion of specie payments,' and that the money
derived from the sale ot bonds issued under
that act cannot be lawfully applied to any
purposes except those specified therein.’
“It will be seen that this resolution as
sumes that the authority to issue bonds
was conferred upon the Secretary of the
Treasury by the act of Jan. 14, 1875, and
that such authority still exists, but it as
serts that the proceeds of the bonds can
not be lawfully used except for the pur
poses of resumption.”
THE POINT MADE BY BAILEY.
The official stenographic report of the
proceedings in the committee when the
Secretary of the Treasury appeared be
fore it last Thursday, shows that his
authority to issue bouds was not ques
tioned by any member, the only question
being whether he could use the proceeds
for any other purpose than the redemption
of United States notes. Mr. Bailey, the
author of the resolution, distinctly admit
ted the existence of the authority. Ad
dressing the secretary, Mr. Bailey said:
“The resolution does not impeach your
right to issue bonds. It expressly recog
nizes it, but questions your right to apply
the proceeds to any purposes except those
specified in the act.”
THE QUESTION NOT A NEW ONE.
“The Judiciary committee of the House
examined and reported upon the same
question durtngthe Fifty-second congress,
and it then conceded that tho au
thority existed under the act of 1876.
The question as to authority of the Secre
tary of the Treasury to use the money in
any particular manner or for any par
ticular purpose is wholly distinct
from the question as to his
authority to issue and sell the
bonds. No matter what he may do with
the money, the validity of the bonds will
not be effected, and there is, therefore, no
reason why anv one should hesitate to in
vest in these securities on the ground that
the proceeds might possibly be used for
other than redemption purposes.”
THE INCOME TAX.
It Will Be the Subjeot of a Great
Debate in the House.
Washington, Jan. 28.—The income tax
as an amendment to the tariff bill is
inevitable. Even the most bitter oppon
ent concedes that on a final vote the com
bination measure will be adopted by au
overwhelming majority according
to developments. The democrats
have a majority in the House
of 78. On the motion to recommit
the bill it would require the votes of
forty-five democrats with every vote that
the republicans can muster to carry this
point. It will be impossible to And more
than twenty men od the democratic side
who will yield their allegiance to the
tariff reform purpose of the party in or
der to defeat the adoption of the tax,
which is. after ail. in the opinion of
many, but a doubtful evil, and one which
is in the future.
The New York members, who intended
to make 1 a bold fight, first, against the
income tax, and if necessary, against the
entire revenue scheme, have abandoned
their purpose, and not even Croker will
be able to keep them in line against the
bill. Several members of the delegation
have already announced their Intention
of voting for the measure with
the income tax
and Mr. Cockran is quoted as saying that
a democrat who will vote against the bill
even though combined with the income
tax proposition, would do nothing else
than read himself out of the party. There
will be a bitter contest bet ween the oppos
ing factions of the Democratic party be
fore the income tax is agreed upon as an
amendment.
The democrats feel that so long as the
tariff bill is not involved in the fight, they
are at liberty to resort to any means to
strengthen their opposition. All the elo
quence and force of Mr. Bourke Cockran,
the logic and fiery impetuosity of Mr.
liayner and tho potential influence of
Chairman Wilson, will be exerted to keep
the bills as separate and distinct
in reality as they are in
character. Opposed to them will be
Messrs. Bryan. McMillan, Tarsney, Bai
ley and other members, whose oratory
is little less effective than that of the
gentlemen named. And to strengthen
their side of the case there is little ques
tion that an overwhelming sentimont,
strongly in the south and west, but ex
isting in the northern and eastern
states will hold firmly in
the position a majority of the
Democratic members and salve the
conscience of some republicans who will
unquestionably vote for the bill which in
cludes the income tax feature. There
are several republicans who have stated
openly to the leaders on their side of the
House that they intended to support fear
lessly the income tax measure as a sep
arate bill and since it is inevitable that
it will be tacked on to the Wilson bill,
have also affirmed their intention of vot
ing for it even if they stultified them
selves and vote against the protective
policy of their party. This will be the
situation when the House meets to-mor
row.
To all intents and purposes the debate
on the tariff bill is ended. The income
tax proposition, when it is laid before
the House to-morrow morning, will ob
scure every other matter and it is proba
ble that the debate on this single propo
sition will consume ail the time remain
ing until the vote is taken. The con
test promises to be a bit
ter one, for, as already shown In
these dispatches, sectional lines will be
sharply drawn, and the south and west,
taking advantage of their superior
strength, will meet with votes the elo
quent assertions of the eastern members.
So far as the result is concerned, neither
reason nor logic will cut any figure. The
vote could be taken within an hour after
the introduction of the proposed amend
ment and the result would be the same as
was promised after throe days of debate.
Mr. McMiliin will probably open the
debate in favor of the proposed amend
ment, and Mr. Rayner will follow with a
statement of the position taken by the op
ponents of the bill. The debate on the
amendment will probably be closed by
Mr. Bryan and Mr. Cockran. AU hope'of
its defeat Ls now placed in the
Senate. That body is queer and
there seems to be no logic by which one
can reach the result of the spirited de
bate in the upper chamber. The income
taxers assert that they know that a suf
ficient number of senators will vote for
the measure to carry it through, while
the opponents of the biU, who have been
sounding the sentiment in the senate, have
not by any means relinquished the hope,
and even assert their belief that it makes
little difference how much of a majority
carries it in the House, the action will be
reversed when it comes to the Senate.
THE SENATE AND THE NOMINATIONS.
President Cleveland is determined that
the Senate shall act upon the nominations
which have been sent in and which have
been piling un in the committee room for
the last six weeks. There is a long list
of these nominations still pending, in
cluding nearly all the important appoint
ments for the state of New York. At the
head of them all aud the one in which the
President is most interested is the nomi
nation of Mr. Wheeler H. Peckham, of
New York, for associate justice of the
supreme court. This nomination was
made more than a week ago, and since
that time there has not been an appoint
ment of any character whatever, not even
a postmaster. The President is anxious
that this supreme court vacancy shall be
filled and regards the position of the Sen
ate as unwarranted. In order that
ho may force action, he has
decided therefore that until the
vacancy on the supreme bench is
filled he will make no more nominations
of any kind. This comes from an inti
mate personal friend of the President, who
is in congress and who saw him this morn
ing. He has a number erf important selec
tions made, including the public printer,
and, just as soon as the supreme court
matter is disposed of, he will nominate
this official and some others of almost
oqual importance, as well as a listofsoino
fKXJ postmasters.
A member of the Judiciary committee
of the Senate is authority for the state
ment that the nomination of Mr. Pock
ham will be adversely reported from that
committee, when it comes up to-morrow,
and if this is so it is almost certain that
Mr. Pcckham’s nomination will be re
jected.
Congressman Lockwood, of Buffalo,
who is a Cleveland man, announces that
if Mr. Peckham is rejected, Mr. Franklin
B. Lock, of Buffalo, will, in all probabil
ity, be nominated to the supreme court
vacancy. Mr. Lock is an an anti-snapper,
a leading light in the Cleveland democ
racy, and one of the brightest lawyers
in the Buffalo bar. To his per
sonal fitness and legal attainments
not the slightest objection could possibly
oe raised, but as he belongs to the wing
of the party which is opposed to the so
called machine, and as he took an active
fiart in the home rule movement which
ed to the defeat of the Sheehan ticket in
Buffalo last fall, Mr. Lock’s nomination
would probably be as distasteful to the
two New York senators as any which
have yet been sent in for New
York. Should Mr. Peckham’s nomina
tion be rejected, and Mr. Lock share the
same fate, the President will at once ap
point another man. It can bo said with
authority that he will not delay the nom
ination for the supreme court bench 48
hours after any of his candidates are re
jected, but it is also certain that he will
not nominate any one else to any position
when he can avoid it until he has suc
ceeded in naming someone for the su
preme bench who will be acceptable to
the Senate.
Senators Hill and Murphy are going to
extremes to defeat Peckham. It was re
ported around the capltol that they had
served notice on the Senate that if Peck
ham was confirmed they would both re
sign. While many of the senators will
take this as a bluff and will vote for tho
New York man’s confirmation, yet this
threat will have great weight with the
majority, and from the indications to-day
there is little doubt but that Mr. Cleve
land's second nomination to the supreme
court bench will be defeated.
LAST FIGHT ON THE TARIFF.
The Great Battle Over the Income
Tax Sow on the Tapis.
No Danger That the Combination
Measure Will be Defeated—Bailey’s
Attack on the Carlisle Bond Issue
to Come to the Point Next—Senator
Hill Making it Lively in the Sen
ate—The South Carolina Democrats.
Washington, Jau. 28.—The tariff debate
is not so near the end as it looked a week
ago. The special order to extend the de
bate four days longer has taken some of
the income taxers by surprise, as they
thought that if the feature could be an
nexed to the bill it could be hurried
through the House on Monday. But now
the opponents of the measure are polish
ing their guus for long fire, and the first
four days of this week will possibly bo
the liveliest which have occurred during
the entire debate. The income taxers are
rabid for tho income tax, and can see no
strength in the arguments of tho other
side. It has taken the place of the silver
theory in the minds of many, and
those who favor it are as rampant for its
enactment as Bland ever was for free
coinage.
The opponents of the bill on the other
hand can see no good in it. bojieve it to be
inquisitorial, pronounce it as conducive
to all evils known in the category of false
testifying, and so there is no chance of
this element becoming pacific uuder tho
arguments of their opponents. There is a
middle class, represented largely by mem
bers who have so far been non-committal
in their votes. This represents the fight
ing ground. Whoever in this week's de
bate can get possession of tho undecided
element will win the tight. There Is no
doubt whatever that if the vote was
taken to-morrow the income tax,
together with the rest of the
bill, would be adopted and by the
majority. But as seen in tho
force bill fight in the Senate, a congress
man is open to conviction, and it ma.v yet
be that under the leadership of Bourke
Cockran, the orator opposed to the income
tax, may pour sufficient eloquence in the
House to defeat it. It would not be wise,
however, to lay heavy money on such a
result. lam inclined to think, however,
that the opponents of the bill have over
estimated their strength, and that when
the final vote comes, the bill will be
adopted along with the income tax
feature.
BAILEY’S RESOLUTION.
As soon as tho tariff bill is disposed of
Representative Bailey will introduce tho
resolution, as ordered by the judiciary
committee of the House, questioning! the
right of Secretary Carlisle to issue bonds.
Chairman Culberson did not vote, and
the other democratic members were
about evenly divided. Bailey, Goodnight
and DeArmond sustaining the resolution,
while Layton, Stockdale and Wolverton
voting to lay it on the table. Six repub
lican votes turned the scale in favor of
the resolution questioning the power of
the secretary for the proposed issue.
The democratic members, who op
posed it, based their opposition on
the grouud that tho resolution was inex
pedient, This ‘resolution, together with
the Bland bill, providing for coining the
silver seigniorage, will go hand in hand as
the policy of the silver men for supplying
the deficiencies in the treasury. The res
olution, as well as Mr. Bland’s bill, will
be successful in consuming several days’
debate, at the end of which time both will
be defeated, and Mr. Carlisle’s order for
the bond issue will bo sustained.
TIIE SENATE NOT PEACEFUL.
Wiiile the Houso is racked in the dis
cussion of the tariff bill, the Senate is by
no means peaceful. It is payiug little at
tention to the Republican invectives
against the President in regard to his
Hawaiian policy, as it turned that matter
over ito the foreign affairs committee.
But Hill is the bird of omen that is harass
ing the guardians of the Senate. His
fight in the silver dobate gained him con
siderable stronghold in tho Senate, and
now he is utilizing all influence he may
have secured to affect tho defeat of any
one appointed from New York to the
supreme bench without his advice. He
is calling loudly upon senatorial courtesy,
knocking hard at the doors of friendship,
appealing to the prejudices of Republi
cans, while not overlooking the result of
the silver fight as an argument to tho
silver senators.
The confirmation of Mr. Peckham de
pends upon tho republicans. In spite of
the dignity of tho upper chamber, there
are enough peanut politicians there to
oppose Mr. Cleveland in his choice of Mr.
Peckham, because the lattea gentleman
did not follow the lead of the New York
senators, and by them is called a mug
wump. Since there is nothing in the
character of Mr. Peckham to justify a re
fusal of his confirmation. the democratic
senators, who will vote against him. will
bo forced to hido behind the shield of
niugwumpery. The republicans, if they
vote to defeat Mr. Pockham’s confirma
tion. will do so in the hope of broadening
the breach between the democratic lead
ers. Hill, by his determined fight against
Cleveland and his apparent desire to make
the supreme bench a reward for political
jobbery is losing gradually the respect he
appeared to gain during the extra session
of congress. There are sufficient repub
licans, however, and a sufficient number
of democrats who argue upon a higher
nlane than Senators Hill and Murphy,
to yet frustrate the plans of the New
York politicians to defeat the second nom
inee of Mr. Cleveland.
There is an undecided change of pro
gramme as to the notable speakers who
wore to close tiio debate on the tariff
bill. Speaker Crisp, ex-Speaker Reed
and Mr. Wilson have testifled their in
tention of speaking. But as the final de
bate will not be reached until Thursday
their speeches will go over until that
day.
THE PALMETTO DEMOCRATS.
Palmetto democrats are anxiously
awaiting the results of the reform caucus
held here a few days ago. McLaurin and
Irby nearly came to blows. There is a
rumor, but probably only rumor, that
these two erstwhile friends were to fight
a duei. The plan of the caucus, it seems
was cut and dried. By this John Gary,
Evans was to be nominated for the gov
ernorship. This programme went astray
and the slate was dashed to pieces by
Representative McLaurin. He was not
consulted early in the game, and whentold
what Irby and Tillman had decided upon
refused to give his sanction and then
proceeded a stormy meeting. Mr. Mc-
Laurin was not called into the family
powwow until late in the afternoon. Ho
was invited into Senator Irby’s committee
room, and Gov. Tillman called the meet
ing to order. The governor said the meet
ing was to be a peaceful one and it was
merely to be decided what would be done
at the March convention for the nomina
tion of governor. He asked McLaurin
his opinion.
Before McLaurin could answer, Sena
tor Irby opened up his tirade of abuso
upon Capt. Schell, caliiug him a traitor.
McLaurin said he would not hear his
friends abused, and consented to remain
on the condition that no insulting lan
guage again occur. Irby next opened upon
J. W. Bowden, editor of the Cotton Plant.
Me 1-a urin took up the defense again.
He said, moreover, that he did not pro
pose to be whipped iuto Uue for the pur
pose of indorsing a candidate that had
already been determined upon. He sum
marily quitted the committee room. Gov.
Tillman is sufficiently wise not to put a
candidate in tho field whom
will Unlit, and so the programme so nicely
arranged was overthrown, and all candi
dates must now go before a primary.
This is the true iuwarduess ofiit, as it
comes to me, of how the snap convention
of South Carolina was overthrown and
the plaus of Tillman frustrated.
John Gary Evans is popular in his state,
and if he makes his race, as he savs he
now intends to do, on straightout demo
cratic principles, he may occupy the
gubernatorial seat. His fight will be fair
and aboveboard, and if he uses ail the
energy which his friends in Georgia know
him to have, ho may have the honor of
succeeding Tillman. The fight in Caro
lina has hardly been precipitated yet, but
it seems to be waged with full vigor by
the Palmetto colony at the capital.
A VICTORY FOR THE WEST AND SOUTH.
The action of tho democratic caucus in
determining to saddle the income tax upon
the tariff bill is a decided victory for tho
west and south. The majority carried
the day and carried It against the In
fluence of the eastern and northern states.
They carried it in a manner that showed
that both sections resent the influence of
eastern capital on legislation. Tho silver
question created the first bond of sym
pathy botween these two sections and the
income tax proposition has aided to its
strength one hundred fold. It is difficult
to see what this will lead to In tho future,
but for the present it cannot be denied
that the west and the south seem welded
together by mutual interests.
With the exception of Represontatjvea
Lawson and Turner, the Georgia delega
tion voted to increase the duty on cut
diamonds from 10 to 26 per cent. Uncut
precious stones are admitted at 16 per
cent. This really helps the American
manufacturer, as uncut stones are al
lowed to enter at a low price, which en
courages tho American cutters.
Iu the caucus Representatives Russell
and Lawson were the only members of
the delegation who voted with Wilson,
of the ways and moans committee, to dis
cuss the revenue bill as a separate
measure.
POPE LEO ON THE BIOTS
He Attributes Them to the Decay of
the Religious Power.
Rome, Jan. 28.—The pope delivered in
St. Peter’s to-day an address suggested
by the recent disturbances in Italy. He
expressed himself with great tact and
frankness when he referred to current af
fairs, and his words Impressed deeply tho
minds of all present. His holiness spoke
substantially as follows. “The present oc
casion gives us fresh proof of the
revolution of tho Roman people, to whom
we wish all blessings. In view of this, it
is easy to understand our bitterness when
we think of the trying conditions in Rome,
which are aggravated by the general
Btate of tho peninsular. Let us hope,
however, that the present disasters can
be repaired, and order can be restored in
those districts which are now troubled.
ROME UNDER I’APAL SWAT
“We cannot on this occaaio n omit to re
call the past when the pre mmce 0 f the
popes gave Rome, not merely f o r years,
but for centuries, glorious t ranqu il pros
perity. That prosperity wa s the outcome
of neither chance, nor the institutions of
man. It was rational, and sur „ n { tho
morrow. Life was then calm and well
ordered. Nothing was wanting for the
well-being of tho people. Tho opposite is
true of the present. If wo would profit
by bitter experience let U s trace the evils
to their origin and seek an effectual
remedy. The religious ruin, invoked
and designed, has brought moral and ma
terial ruin. Not only justice, but also
political expediency, must demand the
return of the nation to the religion of its
fathers, with mutual confidence and af
fection, and without suspicion of the
I>ope, whose preaching of the life eternal
renders even mortal life happy and pros
perous.”
OThe i pope seemed to be in excellent
health and spirits.
The ]>o|>e’s address was not delivered
personally by his holiness, but was read
for him by Mgr. Volpini. About 12,(W0
persons were present.
BLOODY WORK BY BRIGANDS.
They Kill a Guard In Seizing a Mule
Train Laden With Silver Ore.
Durango, Mex., Jan. 28.—Tho authori
ties here were notified to-day of a desper
ate murder and robbery committed about
eighty-five miles west of here, the fferpe
trators being a band of brigands led by a
notorious outlaw named Francisco
lieiseda. A mule train loaded
with silver ore from tho
Santa Maria mines was on its
way to the reducing works when the ban
dits made an attack upon the guards,
killing tho foreman, Jose Villareal, who
attempted to offer resistance. The other
guards fled, leaving the burros with
their precious cargoes in possession of the
bandits, who drove the animals to their
rendezvous in the mountains.
A force of troops will be sent in pursuit
of the robbers.
VAILLANTE TO BE EXECUTED.
The Pardons Committee Deoides Not
to Interfere.
Paris, Jan. 28.—1 tis stated this evening
that the pardons committee, after ex
amining the appeal of Auguste Vaillante,
the anarchist who was sentenced to death
for throwing the bomb in the chamber,
has decided to let Justice take its course.
President Carnot has intimated that he
will not interfere. It is rumored that
Vaillante will be executed directly after
the return of Deibler, the Paris heads
man, to the capital. Delblor has gone to
Lyons, where ho will behead Busßeuil to
morrow.
A TRIBUTE TO JOAN OF ARC.
The Congregation of Baored Bights
Deolare Her Worthy of Veneration.
Rome. Jan. 28.—The announcement that
the congregation of Sacred Rights had pro
nounced Joan of Arc worthy of veneration
has made a deep impression here. The
pope ratifies the congregation’s decision
as it was presented to him by the prefect.
liis readiness was intended, it is thought,
to further emphasize bis willingness to
support republican France.
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MINERS IN BATTLE ARRAY.
Deputies and the Mob In a Fight On
Tom’s Run.
A Number of Shots Fired But th
Outcome of the Encounter Unknown.
One of the Men Wounded In the
Fight At the Beadling Mines Dies
From His Wound In Horrible
Agony.
Mansfield, Pa., Jan. 28.—Never before
did the streets of Mansfield present such
a scene of excitement as they did this
evening. News arrived that a battle was
in progress at A. W. Stein’s mine, on
Tom’s Run, botween a band of rioters and
a force of deputies. Several hundred
people thronged the street in front of the
squire's office to hear tho verdict, ands
large crowd gathered about the station to
learn tho latest from the skirmish. The
report of this last fray was brought by
W. J. Stein, the operator of the mines
which bear his name. He came to Mans
field to secure more deputies. It is said
that an engagement took place, in which
a number of shots were fired, but with
what result has not been learned. Mr.
Stein reported that a number of rioters
had been captured and locked up In empty
freight cars as a temporary jail. Sheriff
Richards has gone to the scene.
DIES FROM HIS WOUNDS.
Franz Joseph Stopig, the rioter who
was shot during tho battle at the Bead
ling mines yesterday, is dead. He died
about noon in the Slnvio tenement house
where he was carried and left by Ills com
rades. His sufferings were terrible until
a few minutes before his death. For
some reason or other ho had no medical
attention. It is said that unsuccessful
attempts were made to secure tho ser
vices of doctors in Mansfield. Woodvillo
und Brtdgevtlle, because, it is alleged, tho
physicians were afraid to visit the ter
rorized district. His ignorant Slavic at
tendants were powerless to do anything
for his reliof. Beside the hole through
his body, tho poison from the deadly bul
let diffused itself through his system.
Before he expired, he made a confession
to George Martenick, a fellow-coun
trymnn, who was present. He said ha
had been intimidated into Joining the
ranks of tho rioters. Ho had been visited
by some of tho lawless leaders, and not
only persuaded, but commanded to join
thorn. Terrible throats were made.
Finally, through fear of his life, he con
sented. He was among tho number who
undertook the assault at theaßeadling
mines, and was in the front of the line
pushing forwasd, when shot down.
BHIDOBVILLB UNDER GUARD.
Upon the request of a numerously
signed petition from Uridgeville, a special
detachment of deputies has been aeut to
guard the town, which mustered up a
squad of twenty voluntary deputies,
while the Schultz tlpplo was in names,
and ran down the mob of rioters, captur
ing a number of them, who are now in th
county jail.
Through scouts sent out to-day It was
lea rued that the dispersed rioters had re
assembled at the rendezvous in Heidel
berg and had pledged themselvos to re
venge themselves on the citizens of
Bridgevillo. It was also decided to re
venge the death of their comrade at the
Beadling mines. They have pledged
themselves to destroy the Beadling coal
tipple if it takes months to do so. For
this reason special precautions are being
taken in both districts to-night.
ALL QUIET AT NIGHT.
Mansfield. Pa., Jan. 28, 10:30 p. m. —At
9:40 o’clock Deputy Thomas Pasco, who
Is in charge of the deputies in the Tom’s
Hun district, reports 'that all is quietoub
there. Information has been made be
fore 'Squire McMiliin for tho arrest of the
rioters and no more troublo is feared to
night. Tho other districts are also quiet.
AN ANARCHIST ORGANIZATION.
Mansfield, Pa., Jan. 28, 11:30 p. m.—■
Everything has quieted down.—The ru
mor that un organization of anarchists
exists among the foreigners of tho Mans
field valley is fast growing into a belief.
Evidence is being secured which
goes to prove that such an organiza
tion has been in existence for
several years, tbouuh conducted very
secretly. The members consist mainly
of miners from the various coni districts.
Bower hill, an elevation a few miles
from Mansfield has been a meeting place
for this element. Secret circulars call
them together and there they rally and
uiuke speeches beneath red tinges. Like all
anarchists they are ojqmsed to law and
government, preferring barbarian rules
and customs. It is this spirit that is in a
great measure responsible for tbo trouble
hero, it is not so much the question of a
reduction in wages that is inciting the
riotous action, as it is a pent up desire to
give vent to their destructive natures.
PUT A BULLET IN HIS BROTHER.
A Bow Over a Swell EuohreVaxty
Leads to a Shot.
Lexington, Ky., Jan. 28.—A shooting af
fray occurred Friday evening, at Rich
mond, between Clay and Bates Shackel
ford, brothers, in which the latter was
seriously wounded. On Wednesday
night Bates Bhackeford gave a
swell euchre party at his residence,
the elite of the Richmond society attend
ing. His father. Col. J. E. Shackleford,
Is opposed to card playing, and Thursday
called on Bates and reud him a lecture.
Hot words passed between father and
son. and it is said threats were exchanged.
Clay Shackleford learned of the trouble
and took sides with his father. Friday
evening, he armed himsfelf and went to
his brother’s store. Bates was in tho
front of tho store, and Cla.v drawing his
pistol, fired at him. The ball hit Bates
in the chest, striking the sternum and
glancing off into his side. Clay Shackel
ford was arrested and placed under
bonds. The man wounded is in a bad
way.
•A CITY OF CORPSES.
Twelve Thousand Lives Lost by the
Earthquake at Kuchan.
Ban Francisco, Jan. 28.—Additional ad
vices by the steamer Belgic from China
announces the complete annihilation by
earthquake of the town of Kuchan, Per
bia. Twelve thousand 'persons were
killed in the awful disaster. Ten thou
sand corpses have been recovered to date.
The once important aud beautiful city of
20,0(10 people is now only a scene of death,
desolation and terror. Fifty thousand
cattle were destroyed at the same time.
A Century on the Wheel.
London, Jan. 28.—Jules Dubois, the
French champion wheelman, beat Linton
to-day in a hundred-mile race in Paris.
Time 4 h. 40 min.