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That there is the slightest likelihood that he will accept the verdict of Kilkenny aa final not even the most sanguine of the anti- “If,” says the Irish cor- respondent of the Times, ‘any suppose that the nationalist leader proposes to tamely sub- mit because he has met defeat in the first en- counter of the campaign, they little know the tenacity of the material of which he is made, | and must proceed on the hypothesis that his nature has entirely changed. He would still fight even if forced to his knees.” Several | courses are now open to him, and he may decide to precipitate another contest ut the beginning of the new year by asking the resignation of some of his faithful adherents or even resigning himself. This would be comparatively a safe move, and the probable victory would offset Kilkenny and infuse fresh ardor among his followers. LONDON PRESS COMMENTS. ‘Views of the Leading Dailies On the Recent é a. Loxpox, Dec. 24.—The Standard considers Mr. Parnell has some ground for the contidence he feels. “Had the election been held in the town of Kilkenny,” it says, ‘there is not an atom of doubt that he would have got an over- whelming victory. Many who would other- wise have supported Parnell doubtless ab- stained, bewildered by priestly pressure. As long as the split lasts ‘it is a matter of indiffer- ence to the unionists who wins.” ‘The Chronicie thinks the return of arch mis- chief makers to the conservative party eannot cause much Joy to Messrs. Gladstone and Mor- ley. Mr. Davitt and his friends having so cor- rectly gauged the party feeling in Kilkenny, the paper believes, they have probably gauged it with equal accuracy as regards Ircland. If so the Parnellites will'soon be extinguished. ‘The Teiegraph says it remains to be seen how the MeCarthyites can hold together, without Mr. Purnell's personal magnetism and aid, the necessitons gentlemen who find in patriotism their daily bread. ‘The Times says: Parnell’s reputation for dig- nity and good taste will hardly survive his plat- form speeches at Dublinand Kilkenny. Ot the Kilkenny election the Times saya: If the union- ists feel any dissatisfaction, it is at the magni- tude of the majority. The Gladstonians are the hardest hit. The resuit continues the mill- stone of belief about their necks that home rule is a practical policy. A victory for Parnell would perhaps have shaken Mr. Gladstone's simple faith in the dream of his old age. VIEWS OF THE IRISH PAPERS. Dvsiix, Dec. 24.—United Ireland saya today of the Kilkenny election: ~Kilkenny has de- clared for Gladstone against Parnell. ‘The bat- tle was fought with every weapon hatred, malice, ingratitude and treachery could supply. Behind the mutineers were the priests, eager to regain the power Parnell secured for Ireland ten years ago: they sanctioned methods of war- fare hitherto unused and open fighting was supplanted by secret intimidation. Bat, al- thougi this combination secured a victory in Kilkenny, it must be remembered that Kilkenny is not Ireland. They shall be forced to renew the wage of battle at every spot from the cen- ter to the sea.”” The ‘reeman’s Journal announces that Mr. Parnell leaves for Paris tonight in order to meet his “trusty lieutenant,” Wm. O'Brien. The Journal representa Mr. Parnell as refusing to believe that a friendly interview between | himself and Mr. O Brien will be barren of re- sults until they shall have failed to establish a modus vivendi. IOWA JUSTIC! INDICTED. They Conspired to Increase Their Fees by Fraudulent Pretenses. Des Morxzs, Iowa, Dec. 24—When the board of supervisors met last time the size of the fee bills filed by the various justices of the city in liquor cases amazed them, and they passed a resolution directing the county attor- ney to assist the grand jury in making an in- vestigation with a view todetermining whetier or not there did exist a conspiracy among the justices, constables and searchers to defraud the county of fees while pretending to enfo the prohibitory law. Az a result of the inve: gation indictments charging conspiracy to de- | fraud the county have been returned ‘against tables and assistants, or are called: William Keller, J. Calendar, C. Burdick, O. C. West, G. B Hamilton and G. H. Cleggett. The indictments charge the defendants in a number of counts with defranding the county by false pretenses and by means of using ficti- tious names in making returns; for informa- tion and warrants never served. and by agree ing together to obtain small quantities of liquor from parties which could be condemned so that ench of the constables in the “gang” could be subpenaed and draw witness fees. 0. C. West, Frank Pierce and G. B. Hamilton are also indicted for blackmail and George H. Cleggett for making false returns. The doings of the justices are still under consideration. The grand jury returned batch of indictments charging J. P. Smith, H. B. Reynolis, M. E. Brady, F.T. Morris, J.T. J.C. Macy and George M. 5i and former members of the ¢ conspiracy to defraud the city. outgrowth of the revelations made some months ago, when it was shown that members of the couneil were increasing their salaries by means of bogus claims. They were tirst tried for wilfal misconduct in oftice und acquitted on | no such erme was known to he indictments are brought un- der instructions from Judge Bishop. a THE STOCK MARKET DULL. j Slight Declines Scored by Part of the List, | the Rest Stagnant. New Yous, Dec. 24.—The stock market this morning differed in no particular from those of | the preceding days, and the same dullness, with | slight fluctuations, and the same pressure of short stocks on @ limited market caused frac- tional concessions in the few stocks which showed any animation. First prices were made at irregular but slight changes from last night's | figures, but a heavy tone was soon developed. St. Paul, Lake Shore, Union Pacitic, Atchison and Kock Island scored declines of from % to % per cent from their opening | prices, but the rest of the list, while partaking Bf the heavy tone of the Icaders, made me movement of importance and stagnation was the rule. ‘The market displayed no special fea- ture, however, and late in the hour some re- covery from the lowest figures was made, the market at 11 o'clock being dull but firm, gen- erally at slight fractions under the opening Pon is easy at 4 little lone: rOR- ress ~— made in w it af uu @ clock, the active stocks in some cases advanc- cent. Ver, k THE KAISER’S RIVIERA TRIP. ‘Much Discussion Caused as to Its‘ Probable ‘Effect. ‘Dunlap's Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. Panis, Dec. 24.—The proposed visit of the Em- peror of Germany to the Riviera this winter is creating much discussion among all classes. The general opinion is adverse, the majority holding the view that if his majesty 1s, as he ssserts, anxious for the continuance of friendly between the iu relat two countries he had fat better stay at home here can well un ~ naturally commends itself to the and adventur- ous spirit of the kaiser, it is insisted tina into ascount. the present state of rene! pony ree became he tearing from her of Alsace and Lorraine, resence of the ruler of the country that was cause of her calamities on French soil will hasten the very crisis all sin- cere friends of both nations are most anxious to avoid. ————_--. MES. ROCHE’S DIVORCE SUIT. Her Husband Says That 2 Decree in This Country is Valueless. Dunlap’s Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. Loxpox, Dec. 24.—The following letter is published in today’s Pall Mall Gazette in refer- ence to the Burke Roche divorce caee: “sir: I have seen today for the first time a paragraph in your issue of Friday last referring to myself in connection with some quasi divorce proceedings in the United States of America, and from which it might be inferred that such an action had been instituted against me, whether successfully or not. It may not be within your knowledge that for three suc- cessive years, at precisely this date, mys If and my family have been anuoyed in a similar man- ner, quite irrexpective of the fact that, aa it is well known, there are not the slightest grounds for such proceedings against me in any coun- try. The fact is tt when I unfortunately married the lady in question I thereby con- stituted her a native of this country, and it is thus in the courts of this country nlone that she can appear as a party to a suit of this nature. It may be needless to add that neither myself nor my solicitors ever at any time re- ceived notice of the institution of such pro- ceedings. Yours faithfully, James Roca.” 2 feo a ERIN'S GIFT TO BRITAIN, British Christmas Tables to Be Furnished With Irish Duniap’s Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. Loxvox, Dee. 24.—The Christmas goods traf- fie between Englund and Ireland this year is something phenomenal. Consignments of tur- keys, ducks, geese, fowls and game from Greenore are 80 heavy that the Holyhead boat was last night detained three hours. The Lon- don and Northwestern Company, which has two steamers plying between Holyhead and Greenore, have been compelled to engage extra hands to facilitate the transmission of freight from Dublin. So unusual is the pressure that, although the company has prewed into werv all their regular cargo bouts, they find it still impossible to accommodate their patrons and an extra boat was put on yesterday to carry 300 Irish laborers, who were returning homie to spénd the Christmas holidays. a THE ILLINOIS SENATORSHIP. A Contest Begun That May Cost the Demo- crate a Legislator. Srrrnortexp, I11., Dec. 24.—Notice was served last night that E. L. Merritt's seat in the legis- lature would be contested on the ground that he moved to Nebraska and has not been a resi- dent of [Illinois for the five years required by law. Merritt isa democrat and the closeness of the legislature in the coming election for United States Senator makes the contest im- it. Merritt admits having enguged exper- 'y for a time in business at Omaha, but says he did not remove his family and conse- quently retained residence here. ‘Contests in- volving the two republican members are also pending. —_——-— A REMARKABLE CASE, ‘The Government Recovers a Pension Ob- tained by Fraud and a Farm. Muwavxee, Dec. 24.—A remarkable case has just been decided by Judge Gresham in the United States court. In April, 1988, Joseph Lalone of Dodge county, who served through the civil war, was granted a pension with $5,268 back pay. Lalone was a sufferer from ague when he returned in 1865, and a few years later was stricken with paralysis. His applica- in 1880, tion for a pension was vr the sion was granted the government officials learned that before Lalone was a paralyzed he had met with a severe accident. When the man received his pension money he transferred it to his wife, who deposited it in the First Na- tional Bank of Beaver Dam. Afterward all but $1,500 was drawn out to purchase a farm in Dodge county. Instead of bringing criminal suit ‘the government brought suit against Lalone and his wife to recover the money and made the bank a ty to the suit. The testi- mony showed paralysis followed the accident. Now the government is $1,500 and a Dodge county farm ahead. 22. ee The Rush for Reserve Lands Ended. Wavsaw, Wis., Dec. 24.—The big rush for water reserve lands in northern Wisconsin is over. The officers of the land office have re- moved back to their original quarters. Sixty- five entries were made yesterday, making the total entries up to date 219. The next thing in order will be the contest between squatters and those who have secured entries which, will in- volve considerable litigation. —— New Jersey Bookmakers Fined. Freruorp, N.J., Dec. 24.—Joseph Cotton, John Daly, Charles $. Thompson and Isauc Thompson, four of the indicted Monmouth Park bookmakers, pleaded guilty yesterday. They were fined £300 and costs. The Fraudulent Divorce Mill. New York, Dec. 24.—Wm. Duryee Hughes, who ran the fraudulent divorce mill, was found yesterday by a reporter in his hiding place in an old tenement up town. Hughes was very Penitent and made a clean breast of the affair. fe said he intended to go to the recorder and tell all and that he would plead guilty and take his punishment like a man. When asked how many of the fraudulent papers had been issued he suid he could not give the exact number, but he did not think ‘there were more than six oF eight. i aes A Half Million Given Away. New Youx, Dec. 24.—The widow of Alexan- der T. Stewart bequeathed something like $1,000,000 to the trustees of the Garden City Cathedral. ‘The wiil was contested und the con- testants finally withdrew the case from the court, having agreed to settle their differences privately. By the terms of the compromise ex-Judge Hilton was to have willed $500,000 to the cal Ur. Hilton decided that he would give the money to the trustees while he was living, and on April 10 he turned over $500,000 in railroad bonds. ‘The matter was to have been kept quiet, but it has just leaked out. ——— A Rejected Suitor Watertown, N.Y., Dec. 2: '. attempted to murder Miss Josephine Demarsh in this city last night. Merrian, who is a | widower with six children, had becn paying at- | tention to Miss Demarsh for some time, but of lute she had treated him coldly and refused to marry him. Last night he followed her toward her home, overtaking her on a bridge crossing Black river. He renewed his suit only to be again rejected. He seized the girl and at- | tempted to throw her into the stream. She | clung to his clothing and he was dragged into the river with her. ‘The screams of the woman brought help and they were both rescued. ‘Tho girl is badly prostrated by shock, but will re- cover. Merrian is in juil. Uxtoxtown, Pa., Déc. 24.—Frank Zebley a was o1 ely di ly at something Sucre opening price ° 0234; x 3 ee Piac beak see a pe Dai as Fight Ketween New York Light-Weights, New Youx, Dee. 24.—Joe Dowd and Jim Mallins, local light-weights, met in the ring the referee. Mullins was the aggressor From the start and hit his man at will.” Dowd of Dunbar shot and killed himself Monday night inthe presence of bia sweetheart, Mise Ois Hardy, because she refused to marry him. a How a Eun Was Stopped. Gurrx Bar, Wis., Dec. 24.—During the last two days there has been s run on the ; ‘Western Ratiway Changes Proposed. * Decarcr,Dec. 24.—It ia stated e i hart bis band in the fifth round and gave up the fight. f reetlftes I i if feeling and the still unhealed wounds | raged that received by their native land during the late | hi: a 4 LONG STRUGGLE AHEAD. Belgian Coal Miners and Their Employes for a Strike. Bavssess, Dec. %.—The coal mining companies throughout the coal districts, after | fully discussing the matter from its various standpoints, today came to the decision that on and after December 30 there must be a general reduction of the wages of their employes. ‘Thisstep has been contemplated for some time t and preparations have been made, both by companies and the workmen, in regard to the ible outcome of the policy now deter- mined upon. The coal companies having made the first move in this new struggle between capital and labor it is considered certain that the Miners’ Federation will almost immediately re- new the agitation of the past. As a commencement the federation. has replied to the action of the coal companies by issuin, proclamation to the effect that a gene strike will be ordered unless parliament so re- vises the constitution as to give the miners protection against arbitrary action upon the Part of the companies. . Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. Pants, Dec. 24.—The residence of the British minister, the well-known embassy near thé palace of the Elyse, has been almost entirely: destroyed by fire. ‘The flames were first seen issuing from an attic window, but werk fo¥tu- nately discovered in time to permit much of the furniture and many of the valuable pic- tures and other works of art, together with the Personal effects of the tumily, to be removed safely. a Germany's Unemployed Number 60,000. Dunlap’s Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. Benuix, Dec. 24.—Trustworthy statistics just collated are anthority for the statement that there are 60,000 laborers of both sexes out of employment. Remembering that many of them have aged relatives and young children de- = on them, it will be seen that the num- r verging upon actual starvation is very great. At the beginning of a winter that has ‘opened with unprecedented severity and con- stant and menacing agitation kept np by the socialists the outlook is anything but encour- aging. —_——__— Irish Leaders Assembling at Paris. Dunlap’s Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. ~ Panis, Dec. 24.—The greatest anxiety pre- vails among the rival Irish leaders to interview William O'Brien on his arrival here. Mr. Jue- tin McCarthy, accompanied by Father Hum- phrey of New Tipperary fame, landed at Bou- logne from the Folkestone boat yesterday afternoon He said that he did not know whether Mr. Parnell intended going to Paris, although Mensrs. Sexton, Condon, Redmond and Kenny expected to meet the envoys. a dudge Lynch's Prompt Work. Warta Watta, Wasn., Dec. 24.—News has just reached here that three tramps have been lynched near Huntington, Ore., on the Oregon Short Line, by railroad men. Four tramps Loarded a freight train near Glens Ferry, Idaho. They were put off by the brakeman, but after- ward got on the train and overpowered a brakeman, whom they threw under the train, both of his legs being broken, he dying soon after from the injuries. The’ report says the tramps were caught near Huntington and three of them were lynched. The fourth escaped. gates ess California Lands to Bo Irrigated. Say Bunvanvixo, Cat., Dec. 24.—The Bear Valley Irrigation Company has been incorpor- ated with capital stock of $4,000,000, $1,000,- 000 of which is preferred stock and £3,000,000 common stock. This company buys out the Bear Valley Teservoir property, also the Ales- sandro tract of 216,00) acres, which is to be irrigated by the Bear Valley reservoir water. ‘Two million four hundred thousand dollars of common stock of the new company is to be used to bay these properties and the remainder of the stock and preferred stock will be sold to raise funds to build a new Bear Valley dam at a cost of $750,000 and also to convey the water later to two irrigation districts, comprising 510,000 acres of fruit lands. gee Cherokee Strip Boomers to be Evicted. Amxansas Crry, Dec. 24.—Ten days ago the soldiers discovered a colony of seventeen fam- of Cherokee boomers along Black Bear forty miles south of here and burned their houses and ordered them out. They started, but as soon as the soldiers left they again set- tled down and have since been joined by many others. Sunday they held religious services and over 200 were in attendance, and it is esti- mated that at least a hundred families are set tled along that stream. A detachment of sol- diers will leave Camp Merritt today to remove these persons from the strip. Their houses will be burned and if necessary force will be used to get them out. pacino Alleged Train Wreckers Jailed. Lixcos, Nep., Dee. Three brothers, Dave, Jim and George Lillie, are charged with placing the obstruction on the track which wrecked the Union Pacific passenger train last Sunday near Holmesville, and bave made a tacit confession. Allare in jail at Beatrice. ‘The bridge inspector wlo was injured in the wreck died last night. ee Hog Cholera Causes 50,000 Loan, Garexa, Ins., Dec. 24—The shipment of hogs from this locality is unprecedentedly light on account of the large inroads made by the cholera. The gate of the wronght by the disease in Joe Daviees county alone, it is said, will reach $150,000. udarieorncaa Dynamiter McCabe Starves to Death. Dunlap’s Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. Epixnurow, Dec. 24.—Patrick McCabe, the dynamiter who waa convicted in 1883 of an at- tempt to blow up the Glasgow gas works, died in the penitentiary at Perth the day before he was to have been liberated. He has been in- sane since 1888, and having refused food for the past twelve months he was fed through a stomach tube. a eo ‘The New Hampshire Political Dispute. Dover, N.H., Dec. 24.—Chief Justice Doe has appointed Tuesday, December 30, at Con- cord, as the timo and place for a hearing before the full bench upon the petition of the demo- rats for injunctions forbidding the clerk of the house of representatives, Jewitt, from issu- ing certificates of clection to the “df entitled” representatives from the pro rata towns and from those towns whose population has fallen below 600 and 800. Coxcoup, N.H., Dec. 24.—Herman W. Greene of Hopkinton has published an open letter em- phatically denying the truth of ns made against him by United States Senator Chandler. an TEES ‘Canadian Comment on secretary Windom. Orrawa, Dec. 24.—A dispatch to the Empire, the government paper, soys: “The Washington Gispatch published in yesterday's papers, inti- mat Windom is contem- z DEFENDING HIS COURSE. say of Gladstone, but *bob-tail” English liberal. It would be infamous and contempti- from | dle w his part, he added, if he held back any he could ¢ light throw on certain subjects. But, he said in conclusion, his justification would ‘come very soon. It is expected that Mr. Parnell will arrive in London t, and remain for a few days be- fore proceeding to Paria, JUSTIN M'CARTHY'S EXPECTATION. Bovtooxe, Dec. 24.—Mr. Justin McCarthy arrived here last evening. He confesses that the result of the Kilkenny election surpassed his expectations. Mr. McCarthy believes that the defeat of Mr. Vincent Scully, the Parnellite candidate, will result in disorganizing the op- ition, and bring the waverers into the anti- rnellite camp. MR. DILLON PLEASED. New Yorn, Dec. 24.—Said Mr. Dillon this morning: “I am more than satisfied with the majority of the Kilkenny election. Iam much murprisod that the vote was so large.” Mr. Dillon will spend Christmas at the Hoffman House in this city. Mr. O'Connor leaves to- night to spend Christmas with friends in Rich- mond, Va. THE VATICAN SATISPIED. Rome, Dec. 24.—It is announced on good au- thority that the victory of Sir John Pope Hen- nessy over Mr. Vincent Scully at the election last Monday in North Kilkenny was undoubtedly welcomed at the Vatican. It is also underst that the pope approves of the attitude assumed by the Irish bishops and priests. The pope, however, it is added, will not interfere in Irish politics. having decided to maintain his usual attitude M-reserve sg far aa Irish affairs are concerned. ——— Counterfeit $2 Silver Certificates Circulate. Ixpiaxaroris, Ip., Dec. 24.—This city has been flooded with $2 counterfeit silver certifi- cates of the issue of 1888. The bogus bills have begun to turn up at the banks by the hundreds. The circulation is so great and the bill so dangerous that Treasury Agent Carter has noti- fied the public to refuse all $2 bills of the series mentioned. a Suspicious Facts, but Not Convincing. Mrwavxee, Wis., Dec. 24.—Tab Pryor, charged with having been implicated in the murder of Banker Mead, has been discharged from custody by the justice of the peace be- fore whom he was examined at New London. ‘The magistrate took the ground that there was not suflicient evidence against Prior to warrant his being held. H. Sherman, the witness who was expected to give damaging evidence against the accused, failed todo 0. ‘To sum up the case, all the evidence against Pryor was that he entered the Fulton barn with Sam Stout about 12 o'clock on the night of the murder; that he told Sherman that he had better keep quiet about it, and that he resigned his position as policeman immediately after the murder. SRS Sass An Express Agent $2,400 Short. Bax Franorsco, Dec. 24.—Wells, Fargo & Co.'s officials have discovered that J. C. Scott, agent of the company at Porterville. Cal., has left that place, being short in his accounts about £2,400. The company became aware of the shortage some time ago, but Scott promised to refund the money. However, he left Porter- ville last Sunday and his business partner and his relatives have made good the deficiency. sides Detols ‘Twelve Railroads Consolidated. Arcnisox, Kax., Dec. 24.—The twelve rail- roads in central and southern Kansas will here- after be operated as one company to be known as the Kansas, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company. The directors of seven of the roads met in this city last Monday and passed reso- lutions authorizing the consolidation, and yes- terday the directors of the remaining’ five met in Wichita and passed similar resolutions. sores eaaaii A Notorious Desperado Shot. Four Woarn, Txx., Dec. 24.—The notorious Luke Short, who has in his day killed several men, was badly wounded last night by Chas. Wright, a well-known gambler. Short was at one tine employed asa courier to carry mes- ‘sages to Gen. Crook when the northern Chey- ennes and Sioux were coming down on him in the northwest. He was city marshal of Fort Dodge when it wasa frontier town. Several years ago he killed Jim Courtright, a well- known desperado, in this city. He killed one or two men in Arizona before coming here. ee ‘The Fire Record. Bostox, Dec. 24.—The building and stock of the New England Cooperage Company in East Boston were damaged to the extent of $17,000 by fire last night. The loss is fully covered by insurance. i Havennn., Mass., Dec. 24.—Fire last night in the four-story building on Merrimac street, occupied by Sands’ clothing store, the Ecening Bulletin and as an office building, caused dam- age amounting to $30,000. The loss is covered by insurance. New Yorg, Dec. 24.—A row of one-story and basement and frame houses on 181th street, east of 10th avenue, were burned to the ground early this morning, causing a total loss of $16,000. The occupants escaped uninjured anda majority of the tenants succeeded in saving their houschold effects. ‘The Schleiter, manufacturer of fur gar- ments, doing business on the second floor of the three-story building 24 West 4th street, suffered a loss of $2,000 by fire this morning. Nasuvitiz, Texx., Dec. 24.—Fire last night, supposed to have been of incendiary orign, do- stroyed the ware house and distillery of ‘Ste- phens & Co., near Cartler’s station, together with 750 barrels of whisky. The total loss is $20,000; insured for $15,000. fescconte tral The Manufacture of Tin Plate. Cuarraxooaa, Texy., Dec. 24.—Tin plate has been made in St. Louis by the Granite Iron Rolling Mills, the sheet to be dipped having been rolled from the basic steel made by the Southern Iron Company of this city. ‘The St. Louis men write that they are delighted with the material, it is excellent for the purpose and they propore to use it steadily. Tin plate from Chattanooga steel means making the finished article here in due time. ee Escape of a Suspected Murderer. Beuteronte, Pa., Dec. 24.—John Wilson, who was awaiting trial for the murder of Harry Waterhouse in September last, escaped from (= last night. Officers are searching for him, ut as yet there is no clue to his whereabouts. District Attorney Meyer offers a reward of #100 for his recapture and the county commissioners will probably offer a large reward. Wilson is about thirty-five years of age. eles 28 4 Reported Railway Change Denied. Cuxrraxovas, Texx., Dec. 24.—Col. John D. Williamson, president of the Chattanooga, Bome and Columbus railroad, said last night, referring to a current story: “There was no ‘ee yesterday in Cincinnati of the tte , Rome and Columbus railway to and. Co. of fend starsand stripes float every day in the year over all the — here with the sole exception of the Capitol and to remedy Judge Valentine . hes his TODAY'S NOMINATIONS. The President's Christmas Gifts to = Num- ber of Citizens. ‘The president today sent the following nomi- nations to the Senate: Postmasters—Jas. C. Grubbs, Newport, Ark.; B. B. Brennell, Bran- | wick, Mo.; Mrs. M. A. Larsh, Marysville, Mons; Wm. R. Cole, Pottsville, Pa.; Henry J. Hays, Kittanning, Pa.; Mrs. M. M. Hansberger, Tar raqua, Pa.; Mrs. Mary M. Davis, Centerville, 8. D.; Wm. D. Roberts, Fairhaven, 8. D. Army—Capt. H. C. Dunwoody, fourth artil- lery, to be major in the signal’ corps; —_ Robt. , Assistant quartermaster, to captain in the signal corps; Capt. James Allen, third cavalry, to be i corp First Lieut.’ E. artil- lery, to be captain in the corps; First Lieut. R. E. Thompson, sixth infantry, to captain in the signal corps. To be first liew- tenants in the signal corps —First Lieut. P. Scriven, third artillery; Second Lieut. W A. Glussford, signal corps; Second Lieut. J. F. signal’ corps; Second Lieut. Frank . Almy, to be lieutenant, THE CLOTURE RULE. A Feeling Growing That It Cannot Be Passed. There seems to be creeping over the repub- lican side of the Senate an idea that the cloture rule will come to naught, and as this impres- sion becomes more prevalent there is a corre sponding rise in the democratic spirits—that is, the intangible spirits, the non-intoxicating and ethereal something which is invisibly powerful. Democrats were of opinion that the whole plan— revolution they called it—was ready for instant operation. They understood that at a time agreed upon a republican Senator—Edmunda, Ingalls or Spooner—would take the vice presi- dential chair and gavel and then, by refusing to recognize any one but the mover of the pre- vious question, push the rule to a vote. ONE REPUBLICA SENATOR'S VIEWS, “I don’t see how that rule is going to be adopted,” said a republican Senator to a Stax reporter this afternoon. This particular Sen- ator will vote for the rule and would like to see | it embodied in the Senate manual, but doesn’t jump at conclusions, nor is his vision — defective. “To any — thonght- ful man,” he continued, “it must be evident that this session will be practically devoid of resulta, a disappointment to the ad- ministration. How can that rule be adopted shen there are at least four or tive republicans ill not vote for it and atleast as many more will be away looking after their more or less shaky fences? ‘The republicans who are credited with being opposed to the bill even to the extent of vot- ing against it are Messrs. Ingalls, Wolcott, Tel- ler and Plumb. Mr. Ingalls was so vigorously opposed to the proposition that he refused to attend the meeting of the committee on rules when the cloture rule was being considered. = Baer ad ea THE LEGISLATIVE SITUATION, Nothing Will Be Done Until After the Holl- days—Many Oppose Any Financial Bil ‘There is very little that can be done by Con- gress during the holidays. The House will con- sume the time in three-day adjournments and the Senate will not be in a position to do an; thing of importance. After today there wi not be another meeting before Saturday, and there will probably be but short sessions at any time during the holidays. The cloture resolution is not expected to come up until after the holidays. There are so many complications in the situation that it is difficult to vee the result of the struggles that are going on between the two parties and between factions regardless of party affiliations. ‘The financial situation is the most perplex- ing and upon questions affecting it the legis- lative problem secms to turn. There are a number of eastern financiers as well silver men who are far more _ in- terested in financial questions than th are in the federal election bill. At present the latter meusure is being used as a foil in the financial fight. So many of the republi- can leaders are opposed to any financial legis- lation that it may be regarded usa part of the party policy to prevent ita enactment. Some of the earnest advocators of the election bill would like to make terms with the silver men by which they could insure the pastage of the Hoar-Lodge bili, but others who want that bill would rather have it fail than to have ree coinage, or anything akin to free coinage, go through with it. A SUGGESTION FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. A suggestion came from the White House the other day that something might be done for the silver men in the way of a trade for their votes, but the proposition could not get the support necessary to make it effective. Unless the «il- ver men “take the buli by the horns” the chances arc decidedly against any financial legislation. A number of Senators who were supposed to be satisfied with the compromise caucus bill never had any intention of supporting it, but were willing that it should occupy the attention of the Senators and prevent the silver men from going ahead on their own hook. There is a strong combination against action on this subject, and whatever they do or may appear to bedoing their purpose will not be to frame a bill that will pass. take this position on principle, believing that any financizl legis- lation had at a time when, as they believe, the country bas gone wild on the subject, would not be for the public good. They believe that if the financial affairs are left to take care of themselves for awhile everything will come right and the country will be better off than it would be if a free coinage law or something of that sort were to be enacted. ‘They would rather see the federal election bill and every- thing else fail than have any financial legisla- tion at this session. iste 3 DUTY ON NATURAL Gas. If Imported From Canada Into Buffalo a Customs Tax Will Be Charged. ‘The collector of customs of Buffalo, N.Y., recently submitted to the Treasury Department the question as to whether natural gas im- ported into that port from Canada is liable to duty under the tariff law. He says that the Buffalo Naturai Gas and Fuel Company is en- gaged in laying a large eight-inch main pipe across Niagara river for the transmission of natural gar produced in Canada to be used on this side for fuel purposes; that it will be brought in large quantities and take the place of fuel in many hundred houscholds in the northern part of Buffalo and that the quantity received is to be measured by a meter located on the Ameri- can side of the river. In replying to the col- lector Assistant Secretary Spaulding says: “Under the circumstances mentioned the de- tment concurs with you in the opinion that Hluminating gas is wholly different elec tricity, and that as it is © merchantable com- modity which ean be readily —— — other st would ge to juty on importation. Proper rat a would seen to be that prescribed for “nen erated unmenntactured articles, vis: cent ed valorem.” aa i if occasional “What number?” infre- ‘story, basement and manserd roof resi- Greenfully “rome, etrensing ” srecgroses, while on table in easy fa the ini Sepasaea Sau eadly sway. = | litical | THE WEATHER DIRECTORS. ‘The Promotions for the Reorganised Signs! Corps. ‘TRE NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE TODAY— ‘WHO TRE FORTUNATE OFFICERS ARE AND WHAT THEY HAVE DONR—IT WILL BE “MAJOR DUN- ‘Woopy * HEREAFTER. As anticipated the President sent to the Senate today the nominations of the officers of the signal corps, which have | been anxiously expected for several wecks. A board of officers, composed of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lawton, inspector general's department; Maj. George B. Davis, judge ad- | Focate, and Dr. Chas. Greenleaf, medical corps | recently went through the records of all the | | officers connected with the corps and some { | others who were not, but wanted to be, in| | pursuance toa law passed at the Inst session of | Congress with a view to the reorganization of | the corps upon a basis of personal merit. The | law provided that in addition to the chief sienal | heer the ¢ doyed force of the sugnal | corps should o tains (ms fed) and four liente mua) | to receive the an j like grades in the . | ts | ziven to | and efficient | | | } ntenan| “And such second lientenants of the signal corps as may not be promoted ander the provisions of this act shall be ap= pointed second lieutenants in the line of thy army with present date of commission shall be assigned to the first vs which | may occur in the grade of second licutenant after the appointments herein provided for have been made. THE RECOMMENDATIONS. pended the major and eap~ Major, Capt. H. H. ¢ Dunwoody, fourth ar- tillery; captains, Capts. ‘quartermaster, S anproving the the board, retary ction of the Sec owed the sam MAJ. DUNWOODY. —xecret. There eral expression of gratification that th honor was given to Capt. Dunwoody, who is ne of the clevere « done more to b acknowledged to b men in the service. He h weather bureau than any other living his seventeca years of duty with the formed a ai ronnd of valuable service | He has not Is 1 well himself, but he has planned and devised so that others have worked better, and that m lasting ficial results have been atta been a great deal of ground in the weather work throngh the u state burca rvice. osticator of the weather he hax been the m uniformly suecessful of all of the forecast reward th 1 | been in the the signal ser is appointment acaptain in the corps is thought to be interesting fe in connect appointments, ax this action poses of the statement which has been time to time advanced that the Presideat opposed to appointing officers fron of the staff to positions nother, Cleveland appointed a captain of $ be in the subsistence department, bu it was claimed that while this might be de an officer once placed in the staff was perma- nently located. This wax not so forme ever, as the case of Gen. Meigs and oth testify. and the army and the congratulated upon’ this appoir Crai itappears to be an ur recognition of the principle that henceforth the best material may be selected pointments wherever in the army it b: Lieut. Thompson is an officer of the li the army on duty in the corps.as is Cap’ Lieut. Kilbourn is not at present cted with the office here. Two of the first liewten- ants selected are known at this writing to be Secon-l Lieut. Glassford of the signal corps and First Lieut. Geo. P. Scriven of the third ‘The former has risen from a private forecast officials. The latter never been connected with signal or weather work, but has been of some extremely valuable ‘ser dangerous fiel?. He is at present ex interesting report of his re- and reconnoisances in Mex- ico and Cuba, both trips being accompanied by unusual difficulty. He hax just been ordered to duty in connection with the world’s expo- sition for service in Central America. -<-— SOUTH AMERICAN COMMERCE. Significant Petition From the Chamber of Commerce of Lima. Hon. F.C. €. the United States, has presented to the Secre- tary of State the following significant petition from the chamber of commerce of Lima. Pern, to the department of foreign relations of that country regarding the improvement og steam- ship communication between the Uni States and Peru: Cnamper oF Commence or Lrma, Nov. 17, 1890. To the Department of Foreign Relations, H. C.€ The government of the United States of America bas for some time manifested a lively interest for the enlargement of the commercial relations of that country with the other repub- lcs. of this continent. Such was the aim and the primary object of the American international _ conference _ re- cently assembled in Washington by invitation of that government, at which was introduced and discussed every project conducive to that end. The said government must therefore be inspired by the proposition to offer to the com- merce of South America with its country every class of facilities, thus giving effectual proofs Am cated. the improvement of @he wervice between Colon or Aspinwall and New York would have notable influence. At present there is but one line for the traffic between those ports, b ship Company. Three steamers of this company on appointed days leave Colon every month, in eight days, but as four for the Isthm: i the vo. 1us there is i Bi 8 FEF: i i such a | tOmicht Lieut. W. Lient. Max- t . cely, to whom the report was originally it to of War | rom, ‘orps to be one of ite most accomplished | Zegarra, Peruvian minister to | “ The President's Proclamation In Regaad to ‘ It Finally Issued. IT WILL, RE FORMALLY OPENED ON THE FIROT OF XX, A898, IX THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND CON- TINUE UNTIL THE Last THURSDAY IN OCTORES OF THE SAME YEAR. The world’s fair enterprise, less than a year old, was formally christened today in an off- cial manner by the President, who thas gave & most acceptable Christmas present to the impatiently waiting folke im Chi- cago “who are behind the project. The Prettibhy was performed at 1:30, in the pres whee uP? Private Secretary Halford and Chief ChrkDrown, who, as it were, stood ‘Yr the trffant. The President laughecas be took 4p his pen and remarked as he dotted the “i” in “Herrinon.” that there will be j “Then the proclamati aver w-tbe red brick house Square, where Secretary Blaine placed his ap- hill “guature to the corner and the fair was sonctioned The Iasi act was accomplished at the State Department, where the 1 seal of the gov- MuBEHL Was aiurcd. the usual ry t State Department castom th written in typewriter, * TEXT oF THE LAMATION. PE the Presia t rod States of America. ory proof has been pre vision has been ma lings for the uses of and that « ‘and njamin tex, by virtue of the by suid act, do hereby de- ‘euch international ex- wd on the firet day of May, 2 the city of Chicago, in the y be | closed ver of the { the govern- cople of the United: States avite all the 1 | ment and of 1 do hereby nation to tke part in the com } tion of an event that ix pre-eminent in human: history and of lasting interest to | maak epresentatives thereto to the world’s Oo- will most fitly and fally i ex, thetr industries and fm civilizats whereot L have hereunto set my. waned the seal of the United States the city of Washington this twenty- fourth day of December, one thousand eight homdred and ninety, and of the independence of the United States the one handred and fif- been ua. Bess. Hannon. By the President Jits G. BLare, Secretary of State. -<- Secretary Hi Secretary Init say's he has tn able-bodied tarkev and he proposes to spend. Christmas, as all Christmases should be spent, at home in quiet contemplation of the turkey and the bewutier of life. i tuilew beamd and any disturbs of Agriculture's sutract a serious veto ar New York sary Department ‘tor at New York an of 85 per centad valorem bs | brunner valve) ime | Yulorem, ax charged Tae Tre | may ue avotel Lay December, MANKTAN MURKY. Jn Baltimore, Md. an ig. F roman. DAV! se MAL MUM Of Wagt- MB. At North Yokin 0, JAMES M. ADAMS, Dofuiftent AND. Oy Tuesday, Decent painigs Uses, JOHN a on ire’ BOK & long co ui titty ceniber B. Chew 1 Dew uF. i the das totam at 10 o'clock at Trinity Chi tow neral on Fri- Urch, GeoR ge On Deceniber 21, 1800. at 1 v , the Beloved husband of Killen Buty our, May be rest im peace, y MORELAND. ber JAMES fi, MORELAND.’ frien Mpdneral syrrices Ok Ro, 130 Fifth, street ato ply Friday. 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