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PROM WASHINGTON, ■.ntornos OF BOTH HOUfiEfi OF »° el COHORt»B VESTERDAV. point of Ordsr-Mr. Hewitt Croduoo. HI. Tariff Reform Bill- Mnnf Article# Put on th. Fre » U.t—Not... tatirllEU TO TUE ASSOCIATED PBE88.1 .•ouinuton, May U.-Fivo of the Deri ve members of the ways and means aittoe, Messrs. Morrison, Blackurn, , jierbert and Hewitt, mot at the the last named gentleman last upon Ids invitation, to consider the Rill which he intends to introduce the House to-morrow. What tills bill '1 ,,mpo: e has nlre ,dy been stated. Its ip;'l feature will be a series of pro as based upon recommendations of ^Secretary of the Treasury, and npon IS rendered by the Treasury Depart- with regard to the construction r,V,« 1,resent tan II law, which are do- ,1 remove difficulties that now oc- ■ the administration of the law. Mr. •chairman of the suli committee t e ways and means committee to ; hi ch this matter was referred early in i. ,Msion and lie lias been at work upon «i," -e~ He has, however, added to these divisions others which propose a reduc- C. ‘ [ the present tariff rates oil some ar- ‘ ,'nd the abolition of otlicrs that , i. j,i 3 opinion, reduce tlie b from customs duties about iimtlOM) per year. In this iternortion of ids bill it is understood nit Jlr Hewitt provides for the enlarge- ...nlof'tiiepresent free list to the extent Smiting oil that list all articles tnumcr- stalffime free list of the Morrison tariff m »iit wa« rc|«irtcd to the Houoe, and a ew oth- rs. am! that he also adopts the mttation clauses of the Morrison bill, respect to tlie extent to which duties nliall be collected on articles enumerated n die cotton, wool and metal scliedules of ■he present tariff law. The object of tlie leeting at Mr. Hewitt's house last isht was to secure the opinions •hemembersof the Democratic majority the ways and means committee, re specting the introduction of the proposed [all. At this time tlio matter was infor- nuily discussed, but nothing was deter mine! ns to tlie consideration of the bill by the committee. Mr. Hewitt will, how ever introduce it in the House to morrow. Chairman Morrsion. of the ways and means committee, said to-night, when uked about tills matter, that tlie commit- lee had never considered anything beyond the Morrison bill, and tliat'since the defeat of that measure they had not had a meet ing. lfc did not know how the committee or the majority In the House would treat the proposed Hewitt bill, but the commit tee could have no objection to the intro duction of tlie measure by Mr. Hewitt and Itarcferencc to them. TIIE SENATE. WEEKLY TELEGRAPH! AND TsTABUSUED 1826 MACON, FRIDAV MAY 16, 1884. VOLUME LVIII—NO. 23. The following conference committees were appointed: On the Fit* John Porter bill, Slocum. Morgen aud Steel; on the bill establishing a bureau of animal indus try. Hatch, Dihrell and Wilson, of Iowa. The House then proceeded to the con sideration of business relatiug to the Dis trict of Columbia. The hill arproprlating halt a million cf dollars for a new free bridge across the Potomac river at Wash- Inetou was passed. Also, several other bills local to tne District of Columbia. Mr. O’Mell, of Missouri, introduced the following bill, which was referred: “To abolish tariff tax on articles of food . “Whereas, the existing tariff taxes on articles of food increase the cost of living to the people and produce a large surplus revenue, therefore, “Zfe it enacted, etc.. That from and after July 1,1884, the following named articles be exempt from duty viz:-raw sugar not refined, molasses, salt, rye and barley, po tatoes. oat meal, currants and raisins, prunes, peas and beans, butter and cheese, live animals, vegetables and chicory.” Mr. O’Nicli estimates that the bill will accom plish a reduction of $57,000,000 in the rev- The House then adjourned. XOTES. The House committee on elections to day, by a vote of six to live, agreed to re port in favor of seating Wallace, the con testant in the Ohio election case of Wal lace vs. McKinley. The Comptroller of the Currency to day received a letter from Mr. Scriba, the ex aminer in charge of the Marine National Dank, of New York, saying that the hank is insolvent and will have to lie placed in the hands of a receiver. The Comptroller says that a receiver will be appointed as soon as he receives the report of the ex aminer, whiuh will probably be to-morrow. It was expected to.day, but did not come. The letter received to day says th* bank is insolvent, but gives no figures or details. Wasiiixotox, D. C., May 12.—The Sec retaries of War and the Nuvy have ap pointed Gen. John Newton, chief of engi neers, United States Army; Col. J. A. Gil more, corps of engineers. United States Army, and Lieutenant Commander B. H. McCalla, Unitrd State* Army, members, and Lieutenant T. II. Bliss,First Artillery, recorder of the board created by the reso lution of the House of Benresentatives to consider the expediency of the construc tion of aline of water ways for the protec tion of the seaboard of tue Atlantic and Gulf States. Mr. Cox. of New York, framed the oill because it would have moral emphasis ard because it was nothing but a fair and just restriction on tlie right of popular or squatter sovereignty. Mr. Brentz. of Washington Territory, protested against the bill, as working an injustice to the people of the Territories. Mr. Kiefer opposed It. as unconstitu tional. Mr. Horr, of Michigan, charsets lz«d it as nothing but buncombe. Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, thought it was an unwise and futile attempt by this Congre ss to bind another, and Mr. Totter, of New York, expressed himself in favor of the bill. It was high time for Congress to announce that it was the policy of the country that tlie great people of the great States were no longer to be overridden by admitting States on the frontier when they had a population insufficient to make a re- spectable town in one of the older States. Mr. Townshtnd, of Illinois, said the ob ject of the bill was to Inform the Territories that utitU they attained their majorily they couldn’t enter into their inheritance. Mr. Hammond movod to lay the bill on the table. Agreed to by 101) to 105, and the House adjourned. NOTES. The House committee on elections, in the contested election case of English vs. Peele, of Indiana, to-day decided bv a vote of five to three to rej>ort in favor of seating English. Those toting in favor of English were J. J. Adams, Lowery. Uobinson. Con verse and Mitchell; those in favor of Peele were Hart, Pettibone and Hepburn. A fire broke out in the lower part of a back buildiNg of Wdlard’s Hotel to-day. The Humes ran up thefrlevator shaft and spread underlie tin roof. The smoke was so dense that several persons narrowly escaped suffocation. A number of men and women escaped from the upper stories by means of a ladder. At noon the fire was under control. All order was Issued May 2, 1884, estab lishing daily an exchange of through reg istered pouches between postmasters at Mobile and Montgomery, Ala., to go into effect on Monday, May 12, 1834, the pouches to leave Montgomery at 8:30 a. m. and leave Mobile at 1:55 p. tit., via Mont gomery to New Orleans. FROM AUGUSTA. Mngley bill baa not yet been considered by that body. Tho Comptroller of Currency lias or. Ceorge I. Saner*. Metropolitan Bank Gu.pend. Bu.lne.e and Closes its Doors. Wall Stre.t Blooked With Peopl. From Trinity Church toth. Cus tom House. A Disagreement Between Jay Could and Ruse.ll Bbro Bald to Hava Precipi tated th. Disasters. Under Discussion In the House of Com mons— Gladstone Declares the Mahdl a Patriot Fighting To Free His Country. Wauuxgtox. May 12.—The chair laid before the Senate a petition of the Amer ican Medical Association,praying thatsteps may be taken lo prevent the spread of ep idemic diseases, Mr. Pendleton present ed petitions from the Cincinnati board of trade and chamber commerce, advocating increased efficiency In the navy and aid forthe New Orleans cotton exposition. Tqe Me.iate took up as untlnishcd busi ness Mr. Beck's appeal from tho decision of the chair upon Mr. Harris'* point of order that a committee of couference cannot be appointed on the shipping hill until the House of Representa tives shall specifically disagree to the amendments of the Senate. Pending this S I in, Sir. Hawes moved to take up the appropriation bill. The motion was agreed to and that bill was taken np. Debate on an It re of appropriation for the education of lnd' “ ■ in. Mr take up tb in r ‘ " shipj'i Ihcp, Washington, May 13.—In tin Senate, Mr. Logan, from the committee on mili tary affairs, reported iavorabiy the bill to place General Grant on the retired list. Mr. Logan moved that the bill be put at once upon its passage. Unanimous con sent was given and the bill was at once read the third time and passed, without debate or remark, except that Mr. Logan said he presumed there would be no ob jection to it. Tbe bill provides that “in recognition of the distinguished services rendered to the United Staffs U. S. Grant, late general of the army, tie placed on the retired list with tlie rank and full pay of general of the army." Mr. Vance called up the resolution here tofore submitted by him, providing for an appropriation of ♦30,000, or so much there, of as may be necessary, for tbe erection of a suitable monument to commemorate tbe landing of Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition on Roanoke Island, N. C.. on or about the 4th of July, 1584. Mr. Vance addressed the Senate on tlie resolution. Having paid an eloquent tribute to Sir Walter Raleigh and to the members oi tlie expedition sent out by him, Mr. Vance said he offered the resolution in order to com iiiciiiorate the landing of the tint An glo Saxon colony on the American conti nent. He refused to consider the matter ns one special to North Carolina. Tlie States of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, terming the original colony of Virginia, were all directly interested, nmlRlie widening circle took in the whole country. It happened, however, that tho locality of the colony was in North Carolina. 1 tli.- time In the name of that 8tate, therefore, always 1 to modest in mutters involving self-assertion the • atti r may h tain its place as nmlm Ulitd bastues* tomorrow. Agreed to, and the Seat* adjourned, nocsE. On motion of Mr. Love, of Delaware, the SenatebiU was passed to prevent and pun ish tlie counterfsitiog within tbe United Butts of notes, hoods and othsr securities of foreign governments. Among the bills introduced End referred under the call of tlie SUtos wasone by Mr. Cox. of New York, to place General Grant cox, oi isew i ora, to place uencrai timni on tho retired list, nndonc by Mr. Hewitt, of. New York, to modify the existing lows relating to tbe duties oo Imports and the internal revenue taxes and to enlarge tbe Ire* list. After making modifications to simplify the administration of tlie customs law s, the bill provides that after the 30th ot June. 1884, the internal revenue tax on brandy distilled exclusively from apples, peaches and grape* thtU be 10 cenu on each proof gallon or wine gallon when be low proof. After January 1st. 1885, no ar ticle mentioned in the schedule of cotton *?d cotton goods shall pay a higher rate Of duly than 40 per cent, ad talar cm, in schedule J (hemp, jute and Hex) than 30 per cent., in schedule K (wool and wool lens) than 70 per cent, and carpets and csrpeting shall not pay a higher rate than per cent, ad reforest, and in schedule n tod C (earthenware and glassware and metals) than 50 per cent, cm all articles except those specifically excepted men tioned In schedules A (chemicals). D Food). G (provisions), M(l>ookt), N (sun dries other than precious stones) and K (sugar), then shall be collected 00 per cent, of the duties now imposed on such articled! In schedule F (tobacco) tbsre shall bo lev. mt ») per ceul of the duties now imposed. Gti still wines in casks the duty shall be 40 cents a gallon. It repeals that clause 9*, Jbe law of 1883 which imooeea a lav of fflOof 1 cent per pound on lion or steel, nvet screw J nail and fence wire rods, round, in coils and loops, valued at 3)4 cents or less per pound and authorises tbe Secretary of the Treasury to refund to suy manufacturer of fence wire or wire b*Ung tie, the amount of duties which 52 , * b ** n ixxid on imported Iron or ■reel wire rods actually used in the manu- “inrc of fence wire and baling ties. The bill also make* additions to th* free list, »iuong_ tkxo most important of which 1*5, ***•• coal, slack or culm, coke, P?*i betumlnous or shale; timber [umber, iron, copper, lead and nickel ores, bay, chicory and substitute* for coffee. jute butts, flax, straw flax not P*cb!ed or dresMii. tow of llax or hemp, hemp, manilla andothsr like substitutes E*J**P not specially enumerated, bustles. IfT’F* 1 ' Bine, glycerine, crude extract of Jumence and Ollier berks used for tanning, not otherwise enumerated; indigo, cement " Portland and aUothers) whiting 3$ SSiZgSfJtSr, .7 C iV lor » or dye) not specially enumera *y e * rt “*, or doys mi wrought orun- In’’T' not specially enumerated; h ,i. b £V Berries and balsams. BoiB* and bulbous root*. Iron and 25 ; »Bs or pistes or tagger's iron coated ?r lead or with a mixture of which ys faithful to iff , -jj. at lit of order and alw t.iv.jr.iM-- ' ■■- he resolntionT" On motion of Mr. Ingalls, tho resolution was referred to the committee on library. Mr. Frye then called up tlie shipping bill. The question was on the appeal of Mr. Beck from the decision of the chair, that a motion for a committee of confer ence was in order before a specific disagree ment ot the House to tlie Senate'* amend ments. Mr. Beck withdrew his appeal, and after some diseussion of Mr. Frye’s motion, by Messrs. Sherman and Frye, tlie motion was agreed to by a yea and nay vote- yeas 28. nays 17. Mr. Sherman was the only Republican who voted in the nega tive. Of the Democrats, Messrs. Brown, Garland. Gorman and Voothecs voted with the majority. Tlie chair appointed os conferee on tlie part of the Senate, Messrs. Frve, Miller, of New York, and Vest. Tbe Senate then resumed the considera tion of tne Indian appropriation bill. • Tlie provisions for tlie education of In dians were debated at considerable length by Messrs- Dawes, Plumb and Dolph. On reaching the amendment proposed by tlie committee on appropriations striking out the W,000 appropriated by the House of Representatives for theChcrokecs of North Carolina, Messrs. Vance and Ransom ex- pressed the lio]ie that the amendment would not lie agreed to. On the question to agree to the amendment proposed by the committee, striking out the item, con siderable merr nient was created at tin- ex pense oi Mr. Ransom, who—the vole being rim rorr.emphasixcd his dissent from the committee's recommendation by nouncing his vote twice ill voice ot startling loudness. The President of tlie Semite laughingly re marked tint somelKsly had repeated. The uocs were declared toliave it, and tlie Sen ate restored the item. Tho bill was proceeded witli anil at 0 o'clock was completed as amended, when the Senate adjourned. Before adjourn ment, tlie clinlr laid before tlie Senate the Utah bill and Sir. Blair gave notice that after the morning business to-morrow be should call lip tlie House bill to establish a bureau oflaborstatisties. Mooting of tbs Counts Democrats--Tho Orser Trial—Miss Lula Hurat. [SPECIAL telegram. I Augusta, Oa., May 12.—Lula Hurst, the magnetic girl, creates quits an uproar in Augusta by her marvelous feat. This morning she gave a private exhibition at the Medical College, in tho presence of the medical fraternity and a few representa tives of the press. She undoubtedly proved herself possessed of a wonderful gift. Manager Cohen is enthusiastic, and is confident that the performance to morrow night will add much her already renowned reputation as an electrical girl—so much that even tho most skeptical cannot impugn tier claims with fairness. A mass-meeting of tho county Demo crats was held to-day at the city hall to se lect delegates to the State convention in Atlanta on the 18th of June, and also to the Congressional convention in Sanders- vllle on the 1st of July. Charles A. Har- chairman of the executive com mittee, called the meeting dcr. Colonel Charles C. Jones on motion of Wm. E. Keener, was called on to preside. A committee of fire was appointed to nominate delegates to thi Congressional convention st Sandcrsville. A similar committee was appointed to select delegate* to the State convention which resulted in the (election of the fol lowing gentlemen: To Sandenrille, Pat rick Walsh, Adam Johnson, Eugene Foe- ter, B. Roclu-l*, Wm. 8mith and F. F, Fleming. To Atlanta, W. K. Keen er, S. W. Mays, A. h. Pierce, W. J. Carswell, C. A. Harper, W, J. Vcr- dery, W. P. Carroll, M. B. Young, C. H, Cohen, M. V. Calvin, P. N. Baird, T. W Prcval, F. W. Capers, Wallace I. Delph, E. Perrin, W. H. T. Walker, Jesse Thoro')- sontnd A. J. Conley. Resolutions wert adopted indorsing Hon. George T. Barnes for Congress, General L. J. Gartrell, the noted criminal lawyer from Atlanta, is here, to aid in the prosecution of tlie Greer mnrder esse. [tkleq UAPlIRD to the ASSOCIATED PRESS.] New Yoek, Wall Street, May 14.—Tlie scene at the Stock Exchange was one ot intense excitement this morning. There was a rush to sell stocks, partly for ac count of brokers who soon announced their inability to meet their engagements. Before 10:15 a. m. Nelson, Robinson A Co. and Goff A Randall announced their sus pension at the Stock Exchange. There was a drop in prices of 1 to 5)4 per cent, as compared with yesterday’s closing, the downward movement being accelerated by rumors tliat several bull pools were being forced to liquidate. As compared with last night, Louisville and Nashville broke 5J4. to 35; Western Union 3J4, to51ji Union Pacific 254, to 43; Northern Pacific preferred 3'/,, to 47; Pacific Mail 3}£, to 39 St. Paul 2j<, to 71; Lackawanna 1M. to 111 Northwestern 1J4, to 1Q5!4; Oregon Trans continental 4, to 11; Pullman Palace Car to 101, and Canada Southern 1%, to 38. Then there was a rally of 1 to 4 per cent, but before 10:30 the market began to de cline again. A. Dyett A Co. hare Issued the following —“Mr. Heath will tettlewith mem- notice ; bera of the Stock Exchange for stocks uorsE. At 11:30 the House went into commit tee of the whole on the bill providing a civil government for tlie Territory of Alas ka. The bill provides that the Territory of Alaska shall constitute a civil and judi cial district, the temporary seat of govern (TELEOEAEHED TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.j London, May 12.—In the House of Com mons to.day, Mr. George Anderson, Ad vanced Liberal member for Glasgow, gave notice that he should shortly make a mo tion to condemn the existence ot the House of Lords. This announcement was received with great hilarity. -.kThe Right Honorable Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, Conservative member for East Gloucestershire, moved again his motion made on May 2d, that the House regrets that the course of the government has not tended to pro mote the success of Gen. Gordon’s mission, and that steps to secure Ills personal safety have been too long delayed This rction was received with prolonged cheers. Tlie honorable gentleman, in making tho mo tion, said ho did not mean to ques tion tlie wisdom ot tbe government’s policy in demanding the evacu- atiou of tbe Soudan by Egypt. What he called in question was the pres ent conduct of the government toward that country. He reviewed all the circum stances whicu led to the departure ot Gen. Gordon to the Soudan. “The object of go ing,” Sir Michael said, “was to bring about r;r fu U,r io oVJ ‘%r n * y -thtt more licrolc Olltr ItlAtl timi trnrtlllnnaa flmf Min onmnHmnnf vsrrsFt 4lira made by Gen. Gordon was never made by living man; yet when he arrived at Khartoum tlie government, instead of seconding liis proposals, negatived them. bought, sold, borrowed or loaned by us previous to this date.” New York, Wall Street, May 14.—O. M. Bogart A Co. have announced their uspension to tbe 8tock Exchange. The hainnan of the Stock Exchange has just announced from the rostrum that the Sec ond National Bank is solvent and worthy ot confidence. Nelson, Robinson A Co. have announced that all active stocks car ried by them were sold yesterday at good prices and people carrying them need not be alarmed, as they will show their books, proving that tlie money is obtainable for them. J. C. Williams, a broker, says in reference to the report that he has sus pended that be will make on announce ment later in the day. Several lota of stocks were bought in under the rule to-day for his account. New York, May 11.—Tlie clearing house has the following from National Bank Ex aminer Schnba: “After an investigation of the Second National Bank 1 find it in on absolutely sound condition.” 11 a. M.—Hatch A Foote have announced their suspension at the Stock Exchange. New York, May 14.—Tbe share market as we writo is ragged, some stocks show ing a sharp recovery while others are at tho lowest prices for the day. Failures have stopped for the moment, but the air is thick with rumors of further suspen sions. Few know precisely where they stand and the situation is strained. New York, May 14.11 a. m.—The wheat *K_." — ur wnn a mixture oi wmeu known a. l/ n plataTtTnne TiatSVndUg wools of the third class, rotamooly known as carpet U£^ to 5t. . UT Wt animals, by physicians for irofeisionai sakT^piVln ffi^SrStd merit oi which i. established at Sitka. Governor shall lie appointed, ami lie shall have authority to see Li.it tlie laws enacted for tlie district arc enforced, and shall lie ejmficia commander in chief of the militia, witli lower to call it out when neces sary to tbe due execution of tlie law. A district court is established, which shall hold at least two terms tu each year, one at Sitka and the other at Wrangel. A clerk, district attorney and marshal are also provided for, and author ity is given for tilt- appointment of four commissioners, wills the powers and jurif- diction of United States Circui' t ourts. The general laws of the State o( Or. con are declared to lie tlie laws of tiie district, as far as the same may Ik- practicable. After the report ami a short discussion, tlie committee ro*e and tlie bill was passed without amendment. As it is n Senate- bill. itnotv requires but tiie upprovaloftlie l'resident to become a law. * The next measure considered was Mr. Townshetid's bill, proposing that hereafter no Territory shill form a constitution, or apply for admission as a State into tbe Union, until it shall contain a pertua- naut population equal to that required in Congressional districts, in order to:cntitle it te representation in the House of Repre sentative*. Mr. Kason criticised the bill as being , useless and In violation of the spirit of the 1 paintings In oil constitution. In that it denied the peopl* of atuary not other- Territories the right of iwtition in its hlgb- I an t th raw and ett form. . . 1. -•«. mate- . not-;- ... Mr. Hardeman, of Georgia, denied that I l 8gg? l . f '*.»yw*tln • tilt bill entrenched on the right of Mitioa. -KLrff- -«r,of Virginia to rer--a] all but 1- ir- l it an injustice to tbe old revenue tax on t-ihaeco an.l on States, in thstitwonld (tv* to the peopl* “0 wine ttan-.fx, -.j r ,-i Ir.en of th* Territories a basis of represents- I lion »L..h the ell States did not have. FROM ATLANTA. What the Walkers Won—A Lost Child- Conventions. Atlanta, May 12.—Ererytliing is quiet here after the grest walking match of Set- uidsy, and tbe scribes are getting back to routine work. I believe none of the boys are any th* worse for their per formance. Indeed, they no doubt feel all the better since the ducats have been di vided. The fund was apportioned to-day follows: Cheshire, 1300; Carter and Bruffcy, 1223 each; Bylngton,(105; Clay ton, (105; Small, (135; Ksmsdell. (120 Logan. (1U5. It had been ennguinely anticipated that a greater amount of money would be real ized, but tlie result is satisfactory to the parties interested. Other walking matches are being dis cussed. hut it is more than doubtful if an other is arranged. LOST. A little white child about five years old, was picked up on the street to-night, wan dering about aimlessly, but with great contentment. It was too young to give any information concerning Itself, but it was taken care of and will get to its home all right. The State Dental Association will meet in this city at 10 o'clock to-morrow morn ing. Quite a number of members have ar rived to-day and to-night. The Episcopal convention will meet here on Wednesday, and delegates are already arriving. Hon. Robert Falligant, of Savannah, has been in tbe city a day or two, to tlie pleasure of his numerous friends. market has declined i'A to IK under lower Western advices and the panicky n.-wi on Wall street NI'-W YoBB. WaILSruks ; Muv II a m.—The Metropolitan Bank has just suspended. The doors tre shnt tight New Yoek, May it—o. M. Bogart A Co. h*Tc assigned to John Wheeler. Pref erences (80,000. All stocks guaranteed by Nelson, Robin son A Co. are good delivery. New Yoek, May IS, 11:30 a. m.—The financial complications of the post week, supplemented by the revelations regarding tbe management of the Second National Bank, winch resulted in the resignation of the president, hav* brought about such a feeling of uncertainty In the situation that at the opening of business on th* Stock Exchange this morning it was felt that dis aster wts imminent. Before long one fail ure after another wts announced until five stock firms bad announced their suspen sion aud the Metropolitan National Bank had closed Us doors. Its president, Geo. I. Seney, has been one of the most promt nent speculators on the exchange, and wo* rated high in the commercial world. The failure of Hatch A Foote is likely to involve tome country firms, at they held the accounts of many private bankers out side of New York, as well as Individuals in the West and South. rOLUER ON THE SITUATION. Secretary Folger, who is in th* city, has telegraphed to Washington to take up the bonds of thel27tbcallon presentation. The Secretary further promises tbs. such steps •hall be taken os will relieve the present situation. New York, May 14,1 p. m.—Secretary Folger says the break is due to reckless speculation by a few men. The situation is not inherently weak. He will do any thing in his power to preventstringcncy in the money market. He further stated: "There is plenty of money in the country I do not anticipate any extensive panic, The situation is not os weak os peopli suppose. I shall do everything in my |iowcr to restore confidence.” wm a review or THI riKLD. Washington. May 14.—The following is arondensed statement ot to-day's finan cial casualties in New York and elsewhere: The Metropolitan National Bank, of New York, and the Atlautic State Bank, of Brooklyn, have suspended. The latter bank was heavily connected with the Metropolitan Bank and its failure was a result of tlie Metropolitan's failure. No other chartered banks bare failed so far a* announced. The following private of United States bonds, and said certifi cates shall be received and paid in settle ment of balances at the clearing bouse.” Tlie persons who were appointed to serve ou this committee are the following: F. D. Tappan. Geo. 8. Coe, Q. W. Wil liams, K. H. l’erklns, Jr„ and Washington A. Hull. The members of the committee present and the officers of tho clearing house decline to express nnv opinion what ever in regard to the failure or financial condition of the Metropolitan Bank. THI METROPOLITAN. Tlie board of directors of the Metropoli tan Bank were in session and Bank Ex aminer 81oan wts in possession of the Moks, waiting for instructions from the Comptroller of tbe Curren cy at Washington. It was announced by the cashier that no state ment will be made to-day by the bank au- horlUes. The street! leading to the en- ■ranee of the bank were crowded during the afternoon witli a struggling throng, which cndciTored in Tain to get some in formation in regard to tlie situation. bankers and brokers have failed I Hatch A Foote. Donnell. Lawson .4 Simpson, Hot.-likiis A Burnham, O. Ml Bogart A Co., Nelson, Robinson A Co.. F. COLONEL FEED CHANT Readily Admits That Ha la a Fool-Hard Words for Ward. [telegraphed to the associated press.) New Yoke. May 13.—Col. Fred Grant said to-day in an interview with a report er: "When I first came to this city from Chicago, I had about (75,000. I was intro duced to War.l and after a short acquain- tainec he asked me to join him in a s|iecuiatire venture, which turned out to tie succussful. After that he proposed partnership, and eventually my brother and myself entered into a partnersulp agreement It was agreed that a part nership interest was worth (23,0 ■> etch. Ward had charge of th* books and rate of the firm, and in fact everything was intrusted to him by tbe other mem bers of the firm.” Col. Grant dosed with this remark; “I admit I have lieen a fool. So has my father, the General, and my brother, end there is nothing too strong lossy against Ward at this motnsuL” FOREIGN AFFAIRS. t . - Charles Dilkc, Radical ’ menue *v T—l. — w... for Chelsea. who followed ir dered.several book cantoem and other POLICY OF THE ENGLISH cabinet IN defense of tho povomTnent’' officials of his bureau to New York, to as- ** ' sis>t examiner Scriba In the affairs of tin* broken hauks Among them in Lucien 1J. Curtiu, examiner for the South Atlantic States. In an interview to-day with an Associated l*res* reporter, in reference to tho condition of the banks of the country at large, the Comptroller says they see.n to l>e in an exceptionally strong condition; that most of them were carrying unusu al!/ large reserves; that tho condition of affairs is entirely different from that of 873, and that ho does not think that a peneral panic, similar to that of 1873, is gossible. KKA805S ASSIGNED FOR FAILURE. New York, May 14.—Hatch & Foote state that their suspension wts caused wholly by the exhaustion of margins and the refusal of customers to renew them and their inability to sell stocks without undue sacrifice. Hotchkiss & Burnham assign reasons identical with those of Hatch & Foote for theirs. Donnell, Lawson it Simpson are de positors to the amount of $2,000,000 in tho Metropolitan Bank, and ns their money there wus locked up it was necessary to suspend until they could find how they stood. It wa3 stated that the suspension would be only temporary and that it was not a failure. THE RUN ON THE SECOND NATIONAL. There was a steady run on the Second National Bunk, but its stockholders are all solid men, and it lnu been sustained by them. Amos It. Eno, owner of tlie Fifth Avenue Hotel, Is the principal stockliold er. He is the father of John C. Eno, who resigned the presidency of this bank yes terday. Amos R, Eno spent the greater part of the day in tho bank, reassuring de positors who came for their money. Many went away without drawing aud some added to their deposits. TUB CLEARING UOUSE. The clearing House committee went into session early this morning, as soon as it cou'd ho convened after the announcement of the panic on tho street. They remained in session until 2:30o'clock, when it was announced that it had been decided to expel the Metropolitan bank from the association. It was ascertained that the shortage cf the hank at the c losing hour was in the neighborhood of half a million dollars, and this amount was made rood by the bank during the day. The following resolution was also passed, which Mr. Camp, the sui>orintendent, stated was similar to the measure* adopted in 1873, Jnd saved the banks from ruin: “Resolved, That, in view of the present crisis to the banks in this organization, and for the purpose of sustaining each other and the business community, a com mittee of five be appointed by the chair to receive from banks members of the associ ation bills receivable or other securities to be approved by said committee, who shall be authorized to Issue-thereupon to such depositing banks certificates of deposit bearing interest at 0 per cent. i*r annum, not in excess of 75 per cent, of tho security on bills receivable dc|>osUcd, except in case addressed his remarks to a • h?ir Stafford Xorthcoto concluded th- <K bate by reminding tlie IIouso that it as- sunied a great responsibility by voting against tbe motion. London, May 13.—In the House of Com mons to day, Henry Laboucnere asked whether the government were taking any action with a view’ to rendering it illegal for cable officials to “milk" cable dis patches. Postmaster-General Fawcett re plied that land telegrams were protected and he was willing to co-operate in any plan which would secure the same protec tion for cable managers. MANCHESTER MARKET. Manchester, Miy 13.—The market for doth Is steady, though somewhat weak. Yarns are strong and advancing. MEXICO. DIAE COMPARED TO WASHINGTON. City or Mexico Rvu Galveston), May 11.—Last night a banquet was given by the city council to the board of directors of tho Mexican Cental Rail way, at which 140 guests were present. The banquet was presided over by 8eoDr Guillermo Valle, president of the ’council On liis right sat cx-President Diaz and on his left Mr. Bitch, of Boston. Seaar Valle made a speech congratulating the* country on the completion of the road. President. Nickerson was absent, owing to illmiR. but his speech was read in Spanish and English. A member of the party from Boston, in tbe name of his companions, nroposedlthc following toast: “Porflrlo Diaz, who, like Washington, is flr*t in tlie hearts of Ills countrymen." President Diaz was very much moved. With tears BCLUIIUIIl^ illfi |)IU|>U3lll3, rigUtllLTl IIIClII. With strange inconsistency, the govern ment insisted upon a pacific policy in one part of the Soudan and went to war in another part, thereby destroying any chance which General Gordon might have had for carrying out his mis-, siou. The government was worthy of blame for not having sent assistance from Suakim. They have practically deserted a brave soldier and Christian hero in his hour of peril. This is the general feeling of the entire country. Kngland now de mands that General Gordon and those who trusted him be rescued.” [Cheers.] Mr. Gladstone, on rising to speak in de fense of the government's coarse, was greeted with hearty and long con tinued applause. Ho congratulated Sir MichaeHifcks-Beachon bis forcible speech, bnt strenuously denied that the govern ment had iloserted General Gordon. Tho demand of the honorable gentleman, he insisted, amounted to a war of conquest among a people straggling to he free. [Cheers from the Liberals.] Tlie war which the Mahdl is waging is a war for freedom. It Is that widen the honorable gentleman wishes England to put down. [Renewed cheers.] Continuing, the Prime Minister denied that the government had failed to do one single act that was for tbe safety and suc cess of General Gordon. The charges which the honorable gentleman had just preferred against tlie government are absurd. They con only be accounted for by his lack of knowledge of tbe facta. Tbe real object of the motion, whatever may be its ostensible aim. is to displace worthiness, that the compliment was tlia greatest it was possible to pay any man in nny language, because the comparison was made snth one, not only the most em inent of American citizens, hut taken all in all, was tho greatest man tho world ever saw. He spoke of his friendship fur Americans and compared it in extent to tlie compliment paid him. He considered that one of the greatest acts of his life was the signing of the Mexican Central rail road contract, and the completion of the road had vindicated his judgment. Hu foretold the anccess of the roAditn l con cluded by tendering the thanks of Mexico to the Boston capitalists for tlie benefits conferred upon the country by them. XNTXRTAINMENTS TO CENTRAL RAILWAY Or- riCIALL City or Mexico (via Galveston), May IS. —Th'c directors of the Mexican Central railway and party were entertained yester day evening by tbe Mexican Jockey Club. Tlie hippodrome was crowded by a largo and brilliant assemblage, including tho most distinguished personages of the city. '1*1... I _!*1. iiiu] uu iu ustniNtuiu miu, u w tho government." [Loud cheers from tbe Liberals.j Mr. Gladstone thereupon referred to the official dispatches to prove Gen. Gor don's security and to justify the action which the government bai taken. He contiuilcd that tbe chines failed to note the feet that Gen. Gordon had orders to resort to military force if peaceful meas ures should not prove successful. “I have a dnty,” Mr. Gladstone isldfurther,"toOen. Gordon and a duty to the country. Both will be performed despite the scoffs of tbe honorable gentleman at climatic dangers and difficulties. It may be the duty of the government to plant a British force in that Tho guests were entertained with , feats of horsemanship and country sports. The banquet by tlie Mexican government ia honor of the Mexican Central railw ay officials was a brilliant affair. Two hundred guests were pres ent, including many prominent Mexicans. Speeches were madeby s-nora l’acbeco, Conaacho, Lendez and others, testifying to the good wffl felt bv Mexicans for Amriicons, and to the pleasure the completion of the road nttords them. President Nickersonfdcclared himself to be happy at the completion ot the main line, which now unites tlie two republics, and expressed satisfaction witli the re lations existing between tlie rail way company and the Mexican government He skid he hoped for a oon- tinuatlon of these relations. Alluding to the recent attacks on tho company's pro;>- erty, he appealed to tlie government (or protection, and was fully assured of re ceiving it. The banquet dosed »n!i a tout to tiie Prcaldentaof tbe United States and Mexico, proposed by Senor I'aclu-co, minister of public works. In tho banquet ing ball the flags of tiie United States ami Mexico were intertwined and the lands played the national airs of both countries. v«”. 1 “em v [s president of the suspend- terrible country, but the governmen t de- • 1 Mrtr.q-.’.itan Batik. He I a! • partner eUue. tub; driven on without!.. - in the firm of Nelson, Robinson St Co. the I 'nml lom.r and troo Seney's sons are also partners In that firm. New Yoek, May 14.—A reporter of the Associated Press lias interviewed a promi nent director of tbe Metropolitan Bank, who said emphatically that the denositora of the bank will be paid In full. He says the directors have gone through all tbe se curities of the institution, and throw ing out all that may be classed as in any way doubtful, have more than sufficient to pay deposi tor*. He says further that the iiuiwnsion U solely due to the fact that depositors throughout the country haring become scared through th* attack! on the presi dent of tlie bank, Mr. Geo. I. Seney, had Inaugurated a general withdrawal of their deposits. FAILURE AT PHILADELPHIA. Only one failure has been reported out side of New York and Brooklyn. That was of a small stock broker fn Philadel phia named Charles M. Bayard, who was long of Reading. UOl'LD AND SAOS QUARREL. New You, May 13.—Tlie Commercial- Adrertleer says: It Is reported on excel lent (Utborlty tliat a serious raptor* took J lace between Jay Gould and Russell 8age. n consequence of this a large block of Western Union was throim upon the market.and so broke the price from to to 51. The bod feeling between tbe two great fi nanciers continues, and to-day's catas trophe la believed to have been largely in duced by this circumstance. It la certain that no conference has taken place be tween Gould and Sage as there has on pre vious occasions of a somewhat similar na ture. the nrecT in London. London. May 14.—There was one small failure upon tlie stock exchange to-day. The panic in New York caused much ex citement on the street after the exchange American railway stocks have from 2 to 5 points. TUE COUNTEY NOT ASPECTED. New Yoitu, Mty 14.—Dispatches from all points south state that the financial disturbances to-day in New York have no influence there, so far as can be seen or heard. Dispatches from the west, east aud north are of similar Import. PROMPT JUSTICE. The Banner-Watckma* has this storm item: “A high wind lost Satur day blew down this Methodist church st Royston, on the Elbert on nrad, bat did no farther damage. Toccos, for a time, (eared scycloiie. Williams A Co. The first four firms were sulistantial concerns, ami tbe amounts in solved are very large. Secretary Folger has ordered the imme diate payment of the (lO.OOO.OUU of bonds embraced in the 127lh cal), which, but for to-day's order, would not mature until June 2oth. He is quoted as saying that if necessary he will issue another call for (10,000,01)0 ofbonds. APTEALS TO CONGRESS. Hundreds of telegrams from New York have been rect [red by members of Con gress to-day urging immediate legislative action to relieve the financial straight. A majority of the telegrams were received by Re|«bUcans just Isrfore tbe adjournment of the House. Unanimous consent was asked by Mr. Springer to pas* Mr. Ding- ley's bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to invest in bonds lawful money de[)ositeil by tiie Isuiks for the retirement of circulation. Tbe ell ret of tbe enact ment of the bill into a law, it was explain ed, would he to put into immediate circu lation about (3,18)0,000. Messrs. Holman and Weller, d Indiana, objected, and tbe House immediately adjourned. A meeting of the committee oa tanking end currency has been called for Monday morning lo discuss tbe beat method for semiring the passage at the earliest poasL ble date of both the Dingtey and Mcl-her- eocs hills. It U expected that the commit tee will be obit to hive set apart on* day next week (or tat consideration of the measure. The McPherson bill bsi been a-rare of England, and the government fci» declines to enter upon a vast scheme of conquest to please s captions opposition.” [Cheers.] rARXELL AND THE GOVERNMENT, London, May 12.—It U considered cer tain that the l'arnellites will support tbe government on Sir Michael Hiclu-Ucach's motion of censure, in order not to endan ger the success of the franchise bill. COMMENT ON THE TEEATT. London, May 12,-Tlie fuli Hall Gazelle says: The Franro-Chlnese treaty of peace linngs to France more than France ever claimed. Tlie Gazelle pronounces this se rious news, if true, and says it is difficult to understand why Li Hung Chang, who lias liccn disgraced, should sign the treaty, if the news shall bo continued, it says further. Prime Minister Ferry will be much stronger and will be able by bis en ergy to regain tho |>oiltion once held by France in EgypL THE EOTPrtAN CONPERSNCL I/jndon, May 12,—The negotiations be tween M. Waddington, tlie French minis ter to l/indon, and Karl Granville, minis ter of foreign affairs, concerning tlie pro posed Kgyptian conference, are reaehlng a friendly conclusion. Tbe fears that France would refuse to taka port in ths: confer ence no longer exisL I/iNDoN, May 13.—Tlie debate on Sir Michael Hicks-Bcach's motion of censure was resumed in tlie House of Commons this afternoon. Henry Chaplin, Conserva tive member for Mid-Lincolnshire pro nounced the conduct of the government in relation to Gen. Gordon an undying ilia grace and dishonor to Kngland. Lord Randolph Churchill, Conservative, made a bitter attack upon the government's closed. Louisville and Nashville securl- policy. He believed that all England would ties have fallen 0 [Mints and other leading say ”*ye” toth* question whether General A CowarClr Murderer Quickly Convicted Bogart ,Y A.O., neison itomnson x lo.. r. end Sentenced. Dyett A Co.. Got! A Randall and JosephC. ; u'liH - a rv» Th. [TELKURATHED TO THB ASSOCIATED FRKAS.j New Orleans, May 1L—Adispntchfrom Alexandria to tiie Timet-Demnerat says: A fiendish murder was committed near Colfax, Grant Parish, last Wednesday, the victim being Frank P. Page amt the murderer Wm. Sanders, colored. Tlie act was prompted by re venge. Page was formerly a well known Republican leader in the parish. He was returning home from Colfax, where he had been a witness against Saunders, who was charged witli stealing. Page wns waylaid in a lonely place and knocked down with a brick. Saunders then beat his head into a pulp and secured a knife from 1‘aga’s pocket and cut his throat from ear to ear. The murderer was seen by a passing colored boy, who gave the alarm and Saunders was arrested. The court being In session, the grand jury found a true bill against him for murder, liewss tried, convicted and sentenced to Th# Louisiana •enatorshlp. New Orleans, May 14.—A dispatch from I Raton Rouge to the Picayune says: The joint caucus of the Democratic members of I the House end Senate will beheld today to nominate a United States Senator. The Mends of Mr. Jons* claim be will have a g.»*l majority. Th* Democratic State cen. tral committee srtR meet today to wrong* for sslcrtlnf to list coo* vention. ■ Gordon should he rescued. Mr. Gladstone would either hare to submit to this de- wand or resign. Hon. C. Forster, Liberal, lately chief secretary for Ireland, made a vehement speech, attacking tiie policy of the govern ment. He was frequently interrupted by vociferous cheers ou the part of the Con servatives. "In this instance," be said, -T cannot support the irovernmenL" I Tlie Marquis of llartmgton, secretary of stats for war, made a strong speech in de fense of the government He said tlie gov ernment recognised their responsibility lor Gordon's safety, and they had no de sire to avoid this responsiMIlty. Ha de fended the government’s coarse in send-s ing troops to Suoklm and not to llerberl and pointed out the risk and suffering which would oe incurred In dispt.telling I forces to ths Utter piece. He denied that the government was neglecting to take] steps to secure the safety of Gordon, but said tliat on expedition to crush the Mohili was beyond the responsibility of the government nd The House was crowded. Mr. Foster' speech created a decided sensation. I London, May IX—In tbe House of Com nwnt to-night, Sir Michael Hicks-lleach'S centure motion was rejected by a vote oil 393 to 275. The Pamefliff-s voted with the minority. The debate previous to tbe vote was excessively animated. Lord Randolph I Chare hill compared Mr. Gladstone's speech with the decUrations of Pontine 1 Pilate publicly washing his MliM of the blood of a just I This portion of Lord Churchill's speech stirred th* House to great merri ment and was loadly sppUuded from the IConservative benches. Joseph Cowen. member for Xewcastie- on-Tyne, who favors a bom* rule system for Ireland, violently attacked th* policy cl the government, and to repeatedly ■ During the ilctute Georg* Goscben, liberal member (or Ripen, mad* ■ ■ address in which he an- nounetd that th* government bad found It Impossible to add to the majority heretofore estimated la its favor oa the THE CUBAN FILIBUSTERS. Th«jr Hope to Involv* the Country In War vrlth Spain. El Ef.n.vrilKD T«> PRESS.] Key Wist, May 13.—It h a fact that Castro has left here either for Vassau or for some of tlie upper keys. He was thoroughly disguised by shaving his hair and whiskers, and tookaconsiilerabh "mm of money. Several other Cubans are missing, bat they went In parlies of not more tnan tiro. From an outride source it is learned that the number cun-i-tr u( not over twelve, and that they nr.- proba bly in ooe of th* keys on this side of tlie Bahamas. Some Cubans claim tliat they bavo landed, but there la no certainty of tliat. and our anthoritlr* believe they will be captured. Arms bare been coming here in small qaanUtlss. Four lots are •aid to have com* in organ cares. The hope ot ths Cabana seem: to he to h ad ths country into a war with 8pain, when they look for the independence of Cuba. Tin y are raising Urge sums of m-mey bars, and tbsre seems to be some activity among their leaders, but it i- not probable that another expedition will leave rom this poinL Some of the Itriti-h 11- snds near Cape Mtlsi will be selected tor erendesTon*. Castro bos served under Aguero and was anxious to share his suc- cessc-, and bos taken with him or will eoliact st eom* point to the eastward a fen who were to go with the first expedition, but were not ready. TERRIBLE RAILROAD COLLISION. Fourtson Laborers Killer] Outright nnd Many Wounded. [TELXORAPUED TO Till ASSOCIATED raxs*.] Pittsburg, Pa., M»7 14.—About 10 [o’clock this forenoon a collision oc rre-l on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad one mile east of ConneUsrtUs, between a freight train going west and a oonstri. ti. >n train coming east, resulting In a terrible lose of life. The cons traction train con sisted of elx camp cars, containing fifty laborers on their wsy to Ohio life falls to work. It was telescoped and many men crashed to death. Many of those who escaped death are terribly in jured. There is a short curve where tlie accident occurred, and tbe trains came to gether with * crash. Tbs care took tire and the bodies were burned. -The number killed outright is rated at fourteen. A Mississippi Cut-On- New Orleans, May IX—A Timee-Dem ocrat Vicksburg special say*: Pilot W. W. lamb, of tb* steamer City of Yssoo. ar il ved this morning, and reported lie a cut-off throush Cole's creek point two miles below Waterproof. Louisiana, was mode lost Saturday, thus shortening tiie river from nine miles around to a quarter of a mile straight through and making the river straight for several miles. This leaves Cypress Grove, Guturidge, Rnenisle and Cole's Creek point upon a lake. The City of Yazoo attempted to go through tiie cut off. but eddies prevented. 11 lot Lamb ia certain, boirever, that on tlie down trip tbe steamer can easily moke tiie passage, and also thinks that before the water goes down tbe cut oil trill bathe main channel. O’Conor D«ad. Nantucket, Mass., Mty IX—Chari-s O'Conor is dead. ‘‘Tue people of East Cortenvilio wont a good school teacher,” says tiie American. It isn’t hard to get a good teacher for ■ paying school. Asarui", communities want good teocln r- at price* that do not readily coium.md the terrices of poor one*. Cartersuiie may be an exception. Mi-8 Lula liras* is g "ing to take round with sober ddsd IsvHSiit > wake up its sleepy scientists.