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2 THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: DECEMBER 20. 1894. II WEEK II CONGRESS. 'Yudt tun 7n0 Houses Ala ExpcCtcd 10 Accomplish Between Monday and Friday. THE NEW SYSTEM OF CURRENCY TU* Dibit* Likely to Be Limited to the Present Week—War Department Channel to Be Oleeusted—The Nicaragua Canal Bill. TYtetolngbon, Deux IB.—Th# Nicaragua canal bill holds Its place as llhe unfin ished business an the senate calendar. .Mr. Morgan slid yedtenday tbait be In tended, if possible, ito bare toe final r ite taken before die holiday recess comes no, -and if lie sucoeeds In this the vote tviii necessarily lave to be taken tills weak. If this important btll ciould be dis posed of before the holiday recess, the bankruptcy bill itrtll probably be siren Wie right-of-way until the appropria tion bills besSn to dime orer frv>m the house. The prompt consideration of these hills 'Will i»>t be’ interfered with by the RnpuMittiins, who assumed the attitude of farorins their curly consid eration, tint ipormffBrinR no serious dis cussion of any other subjects that have been indorsed by the Democratic cau cus serve, perhaps, tthe Ni«wM , gua canal bill. M'HBSTDR A;.vn STARK STATUES. The routiLne proceedings of the week will be broken on Thursday by the rtdvmrsrv'nm ififnndin^ tf’hA iranMAntnti<>n to the United States by the state of Now 'Hittnpshiro of the stntues of Its tiwo djsMnutulshid citizens, Daniel Wab* sl,m* uinl John Stark, both of which will on that day be unveiled in stat uary buffi. Mr. Iloar will deliver a speech on this occasion and other mem bers from New Hu gland will also par ticipate. Appropriations and currency promise to exhaust whuff time remains to tlie bouse prior to the holidoiy recess. Mr. Heard (Damociwt) of (Missouri, chair man of the committee on affairs of the District of Columbia, desires to have business reported from his committee consider nil tomorrow (Monday) on the ground ithait the dlstcUin lost, so many days last session which were really due it under the rules, atnd that an other day will be tost by Ithe holiday news. MAR DBPARTM'DNT CHANGES. But Air. Otltfliivnite, chairman of the committee on military affairs, will de mand consideration of tfie army appro priation bill, which will shut out the district committee. There are several prepositions for new legislation In the army hill which .will draw out consid erable dlsouwdon. Two of these pro vide tor a reduction of the number of majors in the pay department from twenty-five to tweoity and of the num- iber captains in the subsistence ■ de partment from tiwrtvo to’ eight. Both these chrjnigoc were strongly urged by Secretary Laungist, In Ms .an nual report. The cost of paying the troops In the last fiscal year wus 2 1-2 per oent. of the amount disbursed, tind In this connection the aecrotary said: “Ailready a number of posts are paid by check, and with the mafi, express oud banking filed I i ties of the ru-csCnit ds.y and Che proximity of troops to towns and cl Hot, this plan could Well be extended to cover the entire serv ice, the actual distribution of the funds being devolved on the comnuandanCs of garrisons nod their subordinates." Mr. Lsmont recommended a consoli dation of the quartermaster's, subsis tence and pay departments of the army Into one burea, and if that scheme were oarrtNl out, it would moke quite n reduction in tthe number of offloes In those three departments. The Committee on military affairs, owing to the brief time allowed for invesrigttico, did not deem 1t advisable to attempt to follow that suggestion to Its full extent. A third proposition Is the transfer of the military prison at Fort Leavenworfh. Kan., to the con trol of the department of juatloe for the InoairceraUon of federal prisoners. The prison can accommodate 550 convicts and is said to be In excellent condition. Most of the military prisoners could be confined a t ihe kirae military posts and the saving of expense to the gov ernment by the proponed transfer would be large on account of both classes of prisoners. Notwithstanding Uhls unusual provocation to debate, however. It is believed thUit the bill can be disposed of at one sitting at the house. THE CURRENCY DISCUSSION. The mtlltary bill once out of rise wtvy, It la expected thait the rest of the work will be devoted to the discussion of the bill to provide a now system of cur rency, to be reported to (the committee on banking and currency. Tne de sire of the advocate# of the measure Is to bring the bill to a vote this week and it is believed the managers ot the house are Inclined to aid them In reach ing that consummation of their work. There will be. It Is announced, oppo sition to the adoption of a rule Closing the debate this week, but it Is under stood the Influence of the administra tion wilt be exerted to this end and the apparent probabilities are that a rule of that effect will be adopted if reported. It was announced Saturday that an understanding hod been reach ed by the leaders of the two houses of congress that the holiday recess should begin with Ihe adjournment on Friday next and expire on the third of Janua ry, Thursday, Intelligent consumers Insrinl tn having Er. Price's Raking Powder find will be uontenit with no other. RYAN DID NOT FIGHT. Dempsey Called on Him. But He Politely Declined. New Orleans, Dec. ll-remm* H?tin left this morning for Chicago'. Jack Demraay. hearing that Ryan salt It was a good thing for him that the light did rr.t come off. hunted «P Ryan and of fered to fight In private with hare knuckles but Ryan declined. HANDKRKVII.LK NEWS. Aindemville, Dec. US.—(Sptvi.il.)—A bwiitiful little girl of seven summers daughter of Mr. W. A. Jordan, dial ax bis home stout three inilea from here on Friday. Tbe child whs sick only a fnw days . Mii« Daisy Rubers, a IsoatJful and a<« <niplished young tody of Baiuhridgo, vhfitlng Miss Benue Ktownrt, ana of B'lulmirinris cuoat (harming brilw. • M!a» (talas of Widitur to visaing Mias Buttle Weddao, who has jus* returned &om a very pleasant may at Wsdley. WU young Lulls# ora very pretty and dimming NO INDEPENDENT PARTY. The Platform Prepared Voted Down by the Denver Convention, , Denver. Dec. !«.—The American Federa tion of Labor refused yesterday to Indore# a proposition looking to Independent po litical party action. The great debate on the so-called Socialistic plank tn the pro posed political platform waa continued with lntenso Interest, powerful argu ment# and a line display of oratory being shown. Regardless of the motions that had been offered, the broad proposition considered wus upon the suggestion of the expediency of the Federation Indors ing on Independent political movement for the affiliated trade unions. It developed in debate thpt the politi cal programme had been submitted to the Chicago convention and without careful consideration, action was taken to submit the programme to the affiliated national bodies for a vote. Delegates came to the Denver convention instructed to vote on portions or all of the platform. Many of these delegates here understood that their unions had not understood fully the effect which the adoption of this platform would have upon trade unions. Thus the debate opened with the Socialists arrayed against the radicals and conservatives. They made a gallant fight, claiming that socialism was an outgrowth of the labor movement and a question which must be met now or later. Opposed to this stand, the Annrchtsts' delegates In the conven tion. many Individual supporters of other propagandas and distinct trade unionists arrayed themselves In a body to Bupport the position that the Federation would not afford to adopt or Indorse Independ ent political action. The question was put on this resolution: “Resolved. That the American Fodera. tlon of Labor Indorse the platform as a whole." The vote stood 735 ayes and 1.173 nays, and the political platform was Allied. The committee on resolutions, without recommendation, submitted a resolution to remove the headqifcrters to Indianap olis. The resolution was divided. The propo sition for romoval was adopted. No vote was reached on the location. 4 CLEVELAND COMING SOUTH. A Large Crowd Cheered Him on His Ar rival at Richmond. Richmond.Va., Dec. 16.—President Cleve land passed through here tonight on his way to Georgetown. S. C. There was quite a large crowd assembled to meet the train and cheer him. His car was the rear one. and while the train was at the depot about' a hundred persons pass ed over the platform and shook hands with the president ON A HUNTING FROLIC. Washington, Dec. 16.—President Cleve land, accompanied by Dr. O'Reilly. Capt. Ribly D. Evans and Mr. Charles Jefferson, left Washington this afternoon for the coast of South Carolina for a hunting trip. This trip has been In contemplation since early fall and Is taken at tills time in the hope tha't the outing will benelit the president In eradicating a remnant of rheumatism which still lingers about him. It Is expected that the party will return In a week, AT PETERSBURG. Petersburg, Va., Dec. 16.—President Cleveland and party passed through hero tonight enroute to Georgetown, S. C-, where he will spend a week or more hunting. He appeared to bo In line spir its and anticipated a pleasant trip to the “Palmetto State.” Only a limited tew knew the president was expected to pass through here and therefore there was a very small crowd at the depot. CREEDON RESTORED TO DUTY. He It Said to Have Paid Light for • Cap taincy. New York, Dee. lB.-The police commis sioners have restored Capt. Creedon .to duty tdmporarlly. Commissioner Sheehan voted against It. The opinion was freqlyi expressed yesterday by those In police circles that a number of police captains were fully prepared, now that Capt. Cree. don had led the way, to go on the stand before the Lexow comraitteo and tell what they know about the way their'appoint ments were secured. This opinion be came In the criminal court building some thing more than a rumor. It was stated/ with a degree of authority, that at least two captains, and perhaps three or four, stood read to testify. It was even said that In at least one cane arrangements had been fully made. Capt. Creedon'# payment of 215,606 far his promotion Is declared to be quite over shadowed by the amount that another one of those who rumor says are ready to go on the stand. The figure Is $25,060. ENDED AN OLD FEUD. Mexico, Mo., Dec. U.—Yesterday morn ing John Atkins, a farmer living a few miles west of this city, wo# on route here on business. When he got within two miles of this city he was baited by William McIntyre and his son. Deskin. An old feud was renewed and a light fol lowed In which all three were seriously wounded. Adkins was stabbed In the back and terribly cut about the face and on tha head. All are .-ell-t.-.do farmers. William McIntyre la a trother •-• Col. D. H. McIntyre, ex-attorney general of Missouri, and a brother of Representative- elect T. A, McIntyre of Audrain county. DALY DANGEROUSLY ILL. His Jaw Broken In Mis Fight With Tommy White. St Louis, Dec. 21—Johnny Dal/, the St. Louis featnerwelght pugilist. Is lying dangerously 111 at tha City Hospital from th# effects of a broken Jaw received In his fight with Tommy White of Chicago, which took place before tbe Triangle Club of that city two months ag. This la the seend time hts Jaw has been broken. Solly Smith emashed It In San Francisco two years ago. Daly Is threatened with gangrene and will have to submit to an operation. VAN LEUVEN CONFESSED. Dubuque, la., Dec. 16,-George M. Van Leuven, the pension attorney indicted upon thirty-live charges of bribery and fraud tn connection with pension mat ters, today broke clown completely nnd agreed to plead guilty to all the Indict ments the government should see fit to push against him. After a consultation with the district attorney It waa decided to have him plead guilty on live of the charges. He wo# then sentenced to pay a fine of 21,660 or one year's Imprisonment on each of four charge# and two years’ Imprisonment without the option of a fine on the other charge. The sentences ora to run concurrently. Ought tlis Ifntted States interfere in Corea? Only through tbe Agencies of peace, such <■ Dr. Price’s Baking Pow der. BRAGG WON HTS CASE. St. Paul. Minn., Dec. 15.—Judge Nelson ot the United Sutra circuit court tow bonded down a derision wrhldh uphold* toe action in the Bragg patent releases for horses tn Are de partment stations. Bragg Is awarded a permanent Injunction and allowed a master to sawn damages against St. Paul and Mknnmpolls. Thto w.10 a test oswe and the decision will affect all cities which used die electrical device. TOOK A HOR8ETW1HIPITNO. Fayette, Mo., Deo. 15.—ImvmtestlMe proof that Martin Robb, » married man and Ihe father of grown ehlMren had debauched * strt of 13, caused his arrest Wedneony, but ho whs liber ate on a technicality. Thursday night he was taken from home by eight maMced mem who each gu.uo him five strokes wtth ■* horsewhip on his bare beck. Robb waa then ordered to leave town* 1011 iim The Gcrsas Emperor sad Chaubciior Are Still Determined on Their Work. THEY DAVE IiUSSIARCfTS BACKING Deputies Counting Up the Qidea to See How the Vote Will Stand— Over* turev Made by the Govern ment to the Clericals. Berlitz Dec. 10.—The majority of the deputies are not eager to begin Ihe debate on ithe aotl-soclallst bill next Tuesday. When, two weeks ago. die date for the first reading was first set, there were pruitwts from aU sides ex cept the OomservatlvoB. The party leaders appealed to the president to postpone *0 debate until after tbe Christmas recess ehH Herr von Lev- otalow seemed inclined to assent. The surprise came with the adjournment on Friday whan, at the command of the emiperor, lit was made known that the biU must be brought forward uhis week and bo referred to the committee before the red**. Every group of deputies has tts own grievance in the matter, but dorical leadens profess the greatest indigna tion. They speak of rashness and im petuosity to preelldtuttog debates on grave measures, uitid declare that the details of 'the bill have not been known long enough for tiio fair consideration of the legislation). PROSPECT'S OF THE BILL. In the lobby yesterday the deputies talked only on liho prospects of the Mil and the government's efforts to form a new alliance to put It through. The alliance In question would Include the Oomservuitlves, National Liberals and (Xericals, but She chancellor has lieen unatolo as ydt to oomiuiit these parses to ithe necessary agreomeUt. As mat ters stand, the government con count upon 139 votes for the bill. That num ber' represents the conservative, live Oonsorvaifive and National Liberal par ties. Against It must Ibe reckoned the 123 votes which certainly will be cast in opposition by the Richter Radicals, Radical Unionists, South German Dem ocrats and Social Deinucraita, aided by a few aatl-Samitea cuid Independents. The Poles have coawed to be a solid government. They will split on the bill. As unroll, idle clericals have the key to the situation. What iheir vote wifi be is problematic. If the,Cath olic newspapers correctly foreojst the party's aiwitudo, the full Clerical stroigih will be thrown to the opposi tion. 'Moreover, many Clerical oiKtik- ers have bean loud in their denuncia tions of the Mil in the Taut week, OVERTURES TO OATHOLICS. On Monday a OurhoHc mass rteut'.ng In Miayenee cheered a deputy who de clared tha* ithe party would' fight to the bat the dragnet, clauses Of - the measure. During rhe last ten ■ days, however, Ohatncullor Prince von llo- hentohe has treated constantly with the Clerical leaders and Wus apparently weakened the Motility 6t the Clerical deputies. His professed desire for peace between church and sratn has suggested hi* reiddiOTw 1o grant the party substantial omcosslous. The Olericod inawspaipurt, my today tliit the government will 'tacitly allow the Jes uits to return, while not assenting to the formal mboJition of the laws ex- prilling thorn. They add than his con cession would not suffice, as ithe On th- ol'.c doputlm have decided to Ifcslst upon tho formal repeal In 'the relohstug ajvl a govermnmt pledge that this rc- p«il will be aooepuxl by the federal council. If 'the ohamofilor choose to pay 'this price, mho antl-8ocl«llst bill will be passed after bring sllribt.ly amend ed. Just wlxit .parts of tho bill will be sacrificed is not certain. URGED TO STAND FIRM. The Hamburger Nachrlchtea tn a double-leaded leader, obvleuely In spired from Varxln, implores the gov ernment to stand firm, shake off all timidity and lnalst upon a radical meas ure “It will be deplorao-e,” . says the writer, “If the government b: :01ms dis heartened so eariy lu tha struggle for tbe highest good of society, even ihugil tho present relohstug decline to. grant It practical powers to deal with tho So cial Democrats. Au appeal to the coun try ought to result In a stronger gov ernment majority.” The Blsmarckl&n editor* speak en thusiastically of Prince Hobenlnbe's policy, whatever Chat may be. They say that he U animated by the spirit of the old regime and will leg's.aie the cmplro In the way followed by Bismarck. The government's cradling defeat in Ita attempt to prosecute Ltblknecht has not discouraged the cabinet ministers. Chancellor Hdhenlohe has inken pains. In fact, to have tt understood that tbe funeral was not his. THE INCREASED SALARY. The Berliner Correspond eat, semi official. published on Friday tile report that the emperor tried to aJd 100,000 marks t»> l’rince Hohenloite'a annual salary. This sum was Intended to re imburse the prince partially foe raul- flclng the 180,000 marks of salary as maatshalter, for the 25.000 i.iaiks <•# chancellor. The Social Democrats be gan a tremendous hullabaloo about the grant, which they regarded a a uncon stitutional. And tt Is announced official ly today that the emperor's offer lias been decJned. The Kreuz Zcltung has withdrawn Its charge that the Standard Ott Company mixed Ohio and Pennsyl vania oil for export to Germany, admit ting that such a process would be im practicable, owing to technical Masons connected with the tariff. The writer adds: “The Standard Oil Company supplies only luoh petroleum a* fulfills the requirements of the New York Exchange. The Polish millers have decided to hold a Social Democratic congree* !n Breslau to organize polish working men. THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY. Count Moravteff, who represents Rus sia In Copenhagen, and M. Nelldoff, Russian ambassador to Turkey, are mentioned as likely candidates for the Berlin emtauwy, left vacant by Count Scbouvaloff’s appointment to the govemorwblp of ltussIsn-IMIand. Count Moray! :ff. when attached to -be Berlin embassy some time ago, was one of tho emperor's favorite# He was also very popular In the court circle. The Vopwuert# ha# again - shown Us ability 10 get official documents Which are market “confidential." It has made puMIc the full contents of 0, let ter Issued from the war office to regu late the acceptnode at the one-year vol unteers. The officers concerned ore In structed the* Social Democrats and AnarcMsts must be debarred from the abort, service. AU efforts to find tha Vorwaert’s source of Information lituve failed. The emperor, who was Irritated keenly by the Incident, baa ordered thnt every copy of tho Instructions be traced. The investigation Is In prog- r£«« nw Baron SchlmeOpfennlg, it Hanoverian, confirms the report That the Duke of Cumberland’s son will succeed, to the Brunswick throne In 1898, when he will come at age. The czar, as the duke's friend nnd relative, is said ito have worked for /this reconciliation with the emperor. The Saxon authorities have forbidden the SootA'l Democratic congress of tex tile workers, whidh was to be held on December 30 at Shemnltz. The Dresden police have given no tice that all foreliprers Intending to sit In Dresden more than three months must be registered. RIOT ON THE BOURSE. An unprecedented not upset business on 'the Berlin bourse yesterday. Trade wee proceeding a* usual, when Oscar Meyer, a broker, appeared on the floor. At once some thirty spectairons aud numerous visitors made for him wll'h umbrellas and canes and beat him and hustled ihls about, and eventually, aqrtd shouts of “turn ihlm out” and “dow-i with the rascal," drove him to seek refuge In ithe press room, whence Le was rescued by the cam mitten and hurried away under police protection. Meyer Is said to have Inspired r.he bourse Journal to Charge certain dealers with making false quotaUonu and con ducting business in a dishonest meaner generally. It wob reported also that after speou'.iatlng In French rentes, Meyer tried to avoid bis obligations by moving am Injunction on the ground that hts speculations were gambling transactions. The court season promises to be dull enough outside the imperial functions. Many old society leaders do not Intend to pass the 'Winter here. Some of them leave the city on (account of the Kotze affair, which ruptured numerous friend ships and spread :i general feeling of discomfort through the court clro.e. Count Schouvaloff’s departure makes a wide social gap. The Berlin Anarchists met today to protect against the anti-socialist bill. BURDEAU BURIED. Funerjfl Caramonies Over the Romaiins of toe Statesman. Paris, Dee- 1H.—Augusta Bilrdcmt, late proMldout of the ohomitier of tP|>- uWes, wus burial today .with state hon ors. The body kid lu itihei ooiurt of honor in the Palais Bourtion. It was gunirtled over might by deputies and Was aurrotmded with candelabra, trl- ootors and p.iims. The catafalque was the one used a't the funeral of Presi dent Carnot. President Oieinur-Porier arrived at the Palais Bourtnon at 9:30 o'otook m a pouring rain. The hall was then filled 'With Uoputles', sen.ftoiw. high offi cials amd conspicuous private citizens. Ait 9:30 o’cjuok- Fiunei*v Oieanr de Mnyhe, deputy for Eulnon, begiu his eulogy of tho dead statvisuian. His oration wus almost exolusiVely am his torical review of M. BurdeoSu’s political career. 1 M. de Mole spike for the Renatt and M. Gallic- n. iriiyot-. of f,yt>»s, M. Bnrdeau's - one, naidd a brief address. There was uo religious curoinomy. The hearae iwus toe one used ait M, Car not's funeral. One of the pull-bearers was Gen. Dodds, too eomnxuider of tbe Frendh to toe last Dahomey cam paign. Tbe procession started for the cem etery of Pero la CAalse at. 10:2,1 o’clock. The hearse was drawn by six horse* caparisoned In Maok and silver and led by grooms. The president rerumea to tho Blysee lmtnrelkiiMy after tin* services and was represented by his socrcittiry. Mine. BunJ.-au also was ab sent. The march ito the cemetery was made 'through to In and mud. The bamd of the RcjnrMloan Guards played a dirge amd the crowds which lined the streets and filled toe Place de la Con corde stt>k1 wet and silent as She long column moved by. .lust outside the conKo'iery the aottto was removed from tho hearse aiul tha 'troops of the Paris garrison mi robed past. The march lasted half an hour. The body was toym removed (to the grove, where M. Pouiiier said a few wonLs In brikilT of the friends and ffimily before (he coffin was howred into the grave. NEWS OF THE LAST BATTLE. Japanese Had an Easy Victory at Fenghuang. London, Dec. 16.—The Central Newa correspondent In Autong telegraphed late In tbe evtnlng of Dec. 14: •Tn accordance with Gen. Modzj’s in structions, the Fenghuang gorrls.in, which was confronted on Dec. 12 by 4,000 Japanese, began an attack on toe enemy at daybreak thin morning. “The garrison was 1,400 strong, nnd was commanded by Col. Tonioyaus. The main battle took place nt Yoo'MIi:- Shnn, five miles from Fenghuang. T.10 Japanese attacked with splrl; and de feated the Chinese, driving them to Ttmltshu. The Japanese Ions wus three officers killed and 70 privates killed nud wounded; the Chinese loan, 250 killed and wounded, jod thirty prisoners. The prisoners say that Gen, Ito had unde? him more than 4,000 Kerin’ troops, who are In every way superior to tha Chi nese soldiers. . ....... ‘Gen. Taehlmt’s brigade. Is now mov ing s mthward to lur.i back the Kerin fugitives. No, news I* obfilnable from the left division ot the. first army, pil ing to the interruption of telegraphic communication." The Central New* correspondent In Shanghai says: “The first and seoolid Japanese arm ies are reported to be sUffertig greatly from the cold. Chang Ylu Kung, jfrss- dent of the board of ovenue. Is said by native newspapers to nave beou ap pointed ambassador to Jasin with In- sttuctlona to negotiate pence.” If Dr. Price's were no* the best bak ing powder extant It would not be able to retain the laurels It has gained. SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE. A Great Day of Religious inspiration at Waycros# Waycross, Dec. 16.-(8peclol.>-ThU has been a great day at Waycross. The love feast at 9 a. tn. was Pentecostal. Old vet erans told of their trials and triumph# while younger preachers caught new In spiration. At 11 o'clock Bishop Wilson preached from John xvi: 14-15, on Christ's glorifi cation of the holy ghost The vast con gregation oat thrilled with admiration. As the service closed eight preachers s.ere ordained deacons. Dr. Candler preached at 2 f>. m. on “Suffering as tha Law of the Kingdom of God.” It waa a powerful sermon. A great number of people wept aloud. Nine elders were ordained. The memorial service at 7 o'clock was deeply pathetic. _ DUEL AT PARIS. Perl# Dec. 14.—A duel wllh swords was fought yesterday between ,\r. Paul Bluyson of Lc Jour and M. Tniret of La Petit Rep oblique. M. Bluysen was wound nd In the armand M. Ton ret In the stomach. NO PROSECUTION. Berlin, Dee. 14 —The relchatag yester day rejected the govern men* prpoaal to prosecute IJobknecbt for leae truj- cate. The vote was 162 to 61. The de- bat* on toe #nri-Sod*Ust bill will be gin on Monday. ouiuu iitiru AC0U8Ununs amuo Against Members of tbe Italian Government. CBISPI DENIES IT IN TOTO. Eludlnl Presided Over a Bleetlnc to Dlnko Protest Against Proroguelng the Deputisi-Gtollottl Has Left Home far m. While. Rome, Dec. 16.-Tho contents or tho documents submitted to the chamber of deputies by Signor Oiolottl have fbeen made public and have created aiprofound sensation. The notes of the caahier of the Banca Romana contain the names of government officials, members of the chamber of deputies, journalists and otb> ers, as having taken money from the bank. Among the politicians named aro Signor Zanardelll, formerly president of the chamber of deputie*/ ex-Minlsters Grimaldi, Lacava and Mlcelll and the de ceased ministers, Deprlts and Cavloll. For press and election purposes some journalists received 200,000 lire and oth ers 75,000 lire. The documents aimed at Premier Crlspl mentioned several drafts in his name, and he figured also in con nection with a bank nofe "for 1,060,000 lire. This note was attributed in certain let ters as from Signor Crlspl's wife *o other persons, mentioning their names. Among the documents ore four letters written by Signor Tamlongo, the manager of the Banca Romana, while he was in Iprison, addressed to Signor GlolottL These let ters say the deficit of the bank waa due to the expenditures among ministers, sen ators, members of the press and others. Taniongo, in one letter, says he gave a credit of 350,000 lire to a certain person on tho recommendation and assurance of Sig nor Crisp! that creditors were solvent. He insinuates that the money waa not destined for these persons. In another letter Taniongo says that these state ments were Imposed upon him by Signor GlolottL Premier Crlspi went before the cham ber yesterday aiftiemoon and denounced the Glollotti documents as a mass o»f lies. Deputy limbituul moved thait the report be discussed a tonce. The mo tion waa lost by a vote of 1S8 ito 176. Deputy Giucoardlni’a motion to open tihe debate today was carried amidst aeenes of excitement. A tumultuous Hitting was predicted for today, but in t’he everting t’ho ottloial guaot’.e an nounced the decree proroguing parlia ment . All the opposition groups In the cham ber met tills morning to formulate a { jrotest against t he proroguaUon of par- lament. The Marquis dl Rudlui, ex- premler, presided. He, Guloseppe, Za- nardelli. Admiral*. Brin and Felice Gav- ellett were appointed to draw the pro test and send to the king. AU the speakers denounced ithe government's course violently. Kudlni will i*sue u manifesto to his electors tomorrow. Tho keenest excitement pervades all political circles. The feeling against ex-Premler Q4ol- lottl is intense and he left Rome Cast night for an indefinite period. Every body is talking of ;i dlccolution. .The rumors of the oaiUnet’s recignafion are unfounded. The government maintains that th« prorogation of the chamber is well received in the provinces, where it Is regarded as a necessity. Five battu’.lons of infantry have been brought to Rome in the last tlwo day* to guard against riots. ORGANIZATION DISSOLVED.* The governor of the Swickau district has dissolved the social Democratic or- frinlfcatlon v** h«s o,r\ the ground that it is a society without the r.ghts oi: j c/rporalion. Wiinehn Stolte m the social Domoerait who sits in the relchatag for 'the constituency. This summary notion, together with Minister Koellef’s defVtot utterances in the relchstag, are taken by many Rad icals a.nd social Democrats to Indicate that fh-e government is steering straight for a parliamentary conflict. Bever.nl opposlllotti delegates sny the emperor evidently seeks to govern wlit ha fed eral council *as suggested by Council lor Roessler in a recent pamphlet, but without *a reichstag. The Anarchist meeting called to pro test against to amtl-BociuMst bill was a fizx’.e. Warenoke, the mechanic who got a permit for the meeting, was ar rested yesterday for writing a virulent article in Der Sozitillst and nobody couM And a hall for those who respond ed today to his summons. CRISPI’S REPORT. Paris, Dec. 16.—The Matin’s Rome cor respondent says: Prior to the proroguatlon of parliament Premier Crlspi repoted to King Humbet substantially as follows: “Your recent speech from the throne outlined the work of the coming session, as everybody believed that a period of fruitful peuco was at hand. The pro gramme was received with favor. The government planned the financial projects without regard-to parties, to strengthen public confidence. Suddenly your hopes and those of the country are thwarted. “After persistently demanding the de cision of the cabinet’s domestic policy, the deputies checked the same in every way so as to revive the old scandals, as If Italy had not suffered enough from a handful.of disturbers whose only aim is disorder. The result was a strange coali tion which beclouded the judgment of parliament and defied the authority of the president. Therefore the cabinet de cided unanimously to prorogue parliament in order that the chamber might be saved from the snares and surprises which have beset It and have time to recover the calm indispensable to wise action.” The correspondent odds that Crlspi had had the decree in Ills pocket for days. The premier "remarked to his friends that he was consoled for many trials by the hearty support which he received from the king. THE A. a U. CASES. Chicago, Dec. 16.—Attorneys S. S. Greg ory and C.*8. Darrow held a long confer, ence with their client* the convicted di rectors of the American Railway Union, and it was decided by the legal authori ties that the cases were certainly appeal- able. HEALTH AND HAPPINESS come to you if you Ye a suffering woman. The messenger in this caso is Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It’s a tonic and nervino, a remedy pre- ccrilKxl by on eminent physician and spe cialist for all tho peculiar ills and ailments ot women. Mr dao*hter. him MEcaxiL mi sick un i we called In one of the best doctors here. 8ho got so weak that I had to help her out of bed and draw her in a chair, tibe then tried lorao of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. In ices than a week the was out of .bed and has been working abou* five weeka now, and looks tho picture of health. As for mynolf I am much better of my fe- main complaint. Heforo JtasMsxxxn. Vrowrlp& s 2 i P l T0 .u t t! feral nustof U— Ume from catarrhal teflon*. * ojn, M r ira*HRn E ™ Dunrtivm, Delawur* (h, N. r. FIERCE a xzr CURE. Wifi. A. Booth Indiana, Fs. Saved My Life $5 Worth of Hood’s Sarsaparilla Coso of Nicotine Poisoning, "C. I. Hood & Co., Lovrell, Slats,: “I write these lines to certify ths| Hood’s Sarsaparilla has cured me ol a most painful disease from which I hats euffered four years. It appeared In tts form of eruptions on my neck and face, spreading oror my body, so painful tint { could not sleep at night, and couli! not work In tho day time, anti when I did Ur down and get into a little dote, if I a null rnovo just n little, It would start that terri ble sensation, and Blood Would Start from too eruptions on my legs and body. I hod to wear bandages all the time. My eyes were swollen, my back In terrible condition. One physlclkn said It was weed poison, another eczema, and another Nicotine Poisoning, and that I would have to go to a special- 1st (I omitted to say that, I am a cigar maker by trade.) But Hood's Sarsaparilla had been recommended, and thought I would try It, and am heartily thankful that I did. I can truly aay that Hood’a Sarsa parilla has effected A Perfect Cure. I am free from sores, have a good appe tite, no dull feelings, and that continual sick headache Is gone. This wonderful cure has only cost me $5. This small amount of money has rid mo of all my Hood’s^ Cures sufferings. I am still taking Hood’s Sarsa parilla. my faithful friend which hat land my life." Wm, A. Booth, Indiana, Fa, Hood’s Pills are hand made, and per- feet in proportion and appearance. 21c. THE PORT ARTHUR ATROCITIES The Japanese Think the Faota Wen Exaggerated. "Wushim?ton, Dee. lfl.—A telegram lias been received a>t toe Ja,panose lega tlon from the minister of foreign affair, at 'JV>k!o In relation do too atrocities al leged to have been committed by Jsp ansae troops at the capture of Pori Arthur. The government at Tokio is not yat In pnersenslon of full details ol too affair, but the information uircudj a,t hand shows couelustvely that aomt of the reports circulated concerning tbe conduct of toe Japanese troops wen both exaggerated and misleading. II there was any unnecessary bloodshed toe teWwram states, Hie Japanese gov onnnnomf cannot bur ludiove Hut thert must have been dome cause for tho be havior of the Japanese troops, ns thoj have been most exomipJnry at times under clreuuwuvncos ojikaitated to d cite feelings of the deepest resenrmeut ami anjmos'ty. it l» known 'So bo foot toot toe grew majority ol tluw Chinese who iweno killed nt Port Ar tour were .ui>t peaceful Inhabitants, btn Chinese soldiers disguised tn c'.vl.ut dress. 'Most of toe inhiblmuut-i Del from toe place several days bdbre itt oaplttr.' and at too present time hav< reuiiuind etui vuv .pursuing rttetr out nary vocations without molostwion ot restraint. The Jtspjincae goveruniwi In* ta disposition to conceal any ol toe facts, but, on toe contrary, hn or clered a strict investigation, toe re suits of which. It Is stated, will bf promptly made public. QUARRELED ABOUT A GIRL. H«r Brother Stepped Between and W Stabtfed to Death, Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 18.—At Pearce'a mills, Marlon county, text night, a difficulty occurred between Ben Howell unj Ed Cochran, at the house of Miss Rawles. They hid goM to call on tbe young woman and hai a fulling out. They met upon tbe porct of the nouie aud a fight with knivti ensued. Will Rawles, brother of the girl, rushed In between the oomgatnnti Just In time to recelvo a death wound, s knife getng plunged Into his heart. Each combatant charges toe other with the act. NOTICE. I waar every man and woman la tbe Pi States interested in the Oplnm tod Wt hnblts to have one of my books on thess eases. Address a M. Woolley, AltsaU, Box 382, sod one will be sent yon free. RECEPTION AT MONTEZUMA One of the Oreateel Roe la) Suecesse the Season. Montezuma, Dec. 18.—(SpecloJJ-SL B- more Lewis gave a swell reception las Friday ovenlng at the home of Mrs M Young, complimentary to the Cumbcrlsn! Club, which proved to be one of the most successful and hlghl yenjoyed offal re ot tbs season, as all who attended will at test. Misses Ruby and Nettle Young. t*< of Montezuma’s most charming youni ladles, assisted In making the entertain ment what It proved to be—a grand aue- cess. At a late hour the guetts were In vltsd Into the dining room, where os elaborate and dainty feast awaited them which waa enjoyed by all. The following couplas were present Miss Clara McKensie, Otto Brown; Mta Annin Smith, Mill Young: Miss Callu Norris# J. D. Moffett; Miss Uesle Lewis J. Homp Hill; Mias Matty* Hill, Alton Maxwell; Miss Julia Smith. C. M. Hsrrl son; Miss Lee Whits, W. H. Butler; Ml# Gussle Grtmsley, J. E. Hays; Miss Genii Hamilton, R. A. Hicks: Miss Mattls Fish David Murray; Miss Nina Carter: M. L Patrick; MLss Ortola Cheeves. W. A. I* via; Mrs. Bettis Harrison; E. V. I*# 1 * Miss Alice Maxwell. Marshall Cheeves Miss Kate Eastern.-!. J. P. Walker; J*n>« M. Harrison and Oscar McKensie. EXTRADITION REFUSED- Pity off Mexico, Doc. 18.—The UffiW Sta. e3 legation urns notified tod.iy bj the Mexlotn government «t»at It been decided to refuse extradition*] too case of Dr. 6. J. McCurry. tot was held at 'Mopharry for alleged au? rr.icXc* at Anniston. Ala. DEATH OF A PRIEST. Charleston, B. C., Dec. 18.-Rev. J. Vujh ray, pastor of 8t Pet.; s Roman Csthom church, colored, of Charleston, died t* day. Ho was a native of New York sk was educated In Rom* He had beet hero tor two year*