Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 18, 1889, Page 1

NIN ETEENTH YEAR MISERABLE MEMBERS CAUSED BY MISMANAGEMENT. No Immediate Prospeot of a Re- lease From Duty. CONSERVATIVES DISCONTENTED. More Strife Than at Any Time Dur- ing Salisbury’s Loeadership. TITHES A SOURCE OF TROUBLE, A Difficult Matter to Tell How Many Parties the Gladstonians Are Split Up Into—A Dall Meeting. Bound to the Wheel. [Copyright 1889 by Jam:s Gordon Bennett.] LoXpoN, August 17.—|New York Herald Cable--Special to Tue Bek]—This is the 17th of August, anda'still the poor unfortu- nate members of Parliament are bound to to the wheel, nor is there any immediate prospect of their release. The best friend of the government can scarcely deny that our miserable situation has been brought about by sheer mismanagement and blunderine, without anything like business tact, and bus- iness forethought. Parhiament might have adjourned yesterday at the latest. The members do not object to remain here beyond the usual time when there is any public duty to perform, but to waste day aiter day, to be broaght back to London from Scotland in the midst of grouse shooting, to have all au- tumn plans disarranged, merely because the ministry do not know their minds—ths, it must be admitted, is a hard dose to swallow. There is certainly more discontent in the conservative ranks than has been found there since Lord Salisbury became minister. No doubt it will blow over during races, but 1t is 8o serious at present that if we were at the beginning instead of the end of the ses- sion I doubt very much whether the ministry could go on in ifs present shape. A devotef ministrialist will' do pretty nearly every- thing and go in any direction at the first crack of the whip, but when it comes to be called upon to vote one day that white is black and the next taat it is green, fidelity to party getsa shake, Never was a docile majority dragged through such a thickset hedge as that which has first scratched out the eyes of the tories and then scratched them 1 again. They were direct to vote that the payment of tithes should rest with the occupier of the land, who was to be lable to be sued inacounty court. They did not like the order, but obeyed it, and with 1t came another order that the party should vote to throw the tithe landlord, and they would huve done it if the government had not committed the final error of bringing themselves and their mongrel bill into con- flict with the rules of the house. Thus the party had not only stultified itself, but was placed in & most ridiculous position. Many of them had been summoned up to London on what turned out to bea fool's errand. The whole affair is most unprecedented in political history. Can you wonder that there is a little bit of growling to be heard all around! The fact 1s, we are all at sixes and sevens justnow. The Parnellites are in dis- grace with their leader becavse they did not rally round the flag last Monday and Tues- day. 1 see it stated that Parnell himself habitu- ally neglects his parliamentary duties, That {8 not the case. He may not often be in the house itself, but he is very seldom far from it. His followers have been remiss of la! Mauy of them are small shopkeepers or per- sons dependent on their labor, and they can notafford to be in London the whole summer or come up whenever they ave called. This suggests the desirability of having a some- what different class of representatives under Parnell's orders, und I understand that arrabgements designed to effect this are under consideration. Of course there are plenty of rich Englishmen who would be ready w accept home rule seats for Irish constituents, but whether they could be trusted whenever the political whirligig takes a new turn is a queszion. Anyhow the absentees have received wigging and Par- nell himself has come down from the clouds snd remonstrated with some of the sinners, *I think I did not see you last Monday,” is about all he says, but that is enough, There 18 1o need for him to use strong language. As for the Gladstoniaus, there really is no telling with any certainty into how many parties they are spiit up. This week they have been lead by Sir William Harcourt, but the very first time he attempted to speak in their name one of their number announced that he intended to pursue his own course, Now Harcourt is not as patient as a mad- stone, and when Osborn Morgan, one of the dullest men in the house, sat down, *Jumbo’ favored him with what is usually termed the rough side of his tongue. It was so very rough that poor Morgan rose in anger and went fuming to the other end of the bench. And yet Sir William had merely intimated to the honorable member thut’ he had made a fool of himself. “You have svoken more nonsense in ten minutes,” said he, Sthan most men utter in a year.” *Mr, Gladstone never treated we s0,” murmured the victim, and indeed it must be adwitted that the old man never abuses his party. That detail of his work is performed by a deputy, Theu there is no new radical idea led so far as it is led by Labouchere. Even thoy, the latest offspring of this queer age, are not quite happy. They don't know what they want, or how they are going to get at it after the day they will be deprived of Labby's as- sistance, for he starts for Aix on Monday or Tuesday. There are few shrewder politi- claus alive, albeit the house refused to take them seriously, “Here’s Labby, now we shall have some fun,” Sothe word is passed when Labby gets up to speak, and the de- sire for amusement is pardonable enough in an avdience which is doomed to listen to the most appalling bores whenever they Lave & mind to speak. When we met this afternoon it became manifest that one of the bores haa come down with the intention of having s first- rate inning all to himself. The business in hand was the prosaio one of voting money for the public service, and there is this peculiarity about it—that uutil it is done parlisment can't adjourn. A bill may be passed or thrown out, but money must be had. The aspect of the house was encourag- awg to begin with. Not many of us were there. I noticed four Teish members—Sex ton, Malloy, Fiyun and Murphy, Of those only Malloy usnally takes part in discus- #1008 on the supply. and he is always mod- erate, reasonable and well informed. Then thers three Scotchmen—Dr. Clark, Mr. Cauldwell and Sir Goorge Campbell, It was the last named who was destined to play part of the fly in the pot of ointment. George Campbell is one of who have their say on evel 10 matter what it is or how little they about it. He began witb some observations on the prison’s vote, concerning, which much might be profitably said, but not without a good deal more thought and study than George Campbell has given to the subject. He had nct iooked upon his facts and ar- ranged his ideas. He slopped about all over the place like a pail of water carried by & carcless honsemaid. Thore is really no ex- cuse for jumping into evil ways in profound gnorance of their scope and meaning. That sort of performanca only discredits the di cussion of supply. Sir George Campbell is a good man and no doubt means well, but it is o pity that he does not give himself a holiday at times. A happy thought of Molloy would exactly fit his case. Dr. Clark was making himselfl a little troublesome when Molloy told the secretary of the treasury not to mind him, “for,” said he, “if ho goes on lilke this I will get him to make away 1nto the country on Monday.” A more excellent method of getting rid of superfluous members cannot be imazined. However, in spite of Sir George Campbell, a fair amount of work was done and sub- stantial progress made toward bringing things to an end. Now, a word about Mrs. Maybrick, for whom the Herald has been working so hard. It is quite out of the question that anybody can know what Mr. Matthews' decision will be, for there is good reason to believe that he has not yet absolutely found it in his own mind. Nevertheless, there is equally good reason for believing that the prospects for Mrs, Maybrick;have improved since yes terday, and that is a point m the direction of commutation of the capital sentence. Be- yond that no expectation or conjecture necd be entertained. In going so far Mr, Matth- ews will provoke a great outburst of censure from those who believe Mrs. Maybrick to be guilty, while it is by no means certain that he will receive Mrs. Maybrici's friends. [ think, however, you will find that I have pretty accurately indicated the issue, A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT. g PRETIY TROUVILLE, A Bit of Gossip From the Famous French Watering Place. [ Copyright 1850 by James Gordon Bannstt. 1LLE, August 17.—[ New York Herald ecial to Tue Bee.]—There is no prettier bit of country in all Trouville and its environs than the corner where is situated Des Roches Noires. As one stands upon the terrace facing the sea and looks ‘across to the promontory, there Havre looms up clear in the sunlight. One has to the left the Villa Honore and to the right the Mansion Persane. The Villa Honore is perhaps the most picturesque of the many fanciful con- structed houses along the beach, and it has learned the lesson that ‘sweet are the uses of adversity” A fow ' years ago it was opened as a family casino, a sort of rival to the es- tablishment beyona—the Hotel De Paris— and it was thought that a quiet place of this kind would be appreciated in Trouville, Buy quiet places are apt to be dull, and so iv proved with the Villa Honore, the owners of which then tried to sell some of the gardens for building purposes, while last year the Villa Honore was created into a cosmopolitan mansion, where you were taken 1 and done for at what—having regard to Trouville pricos during the week—must be regardea as a very reasonuble rate. However, Trou- ville and Deanville are not expensive places outsidle of race week, aud this, after all, occupies a very brief space in a season. The Villa Honore has, however, been converted into & private residence, and the situation is 80 good that it is one of the nicest villus in all Trouville. But, attractive as it is, the Princesse de Logan, who seems to have quite un eye for good sites—as witness her section of ground upon which the Villa Talleyrand has been erected av Cannes—is still better off at tho Maison Persiane, which is oue of several other villas to the right or west of the hotel. On one side of her is the Maison Normaude, built by the late M. Beer, aud at one time occupied partially by Le Duc de la Tremo- ville, while upon the other side are the villas of Comtesss de Courcelles and Tourmalakoff, at which latter place quite a happy family was collected three summers ago, comprising Mme. de Reutte, Henry Rochefort and Mrs, Crawford, of Daily News fame. Just boyond this is the Villa Amelie, which for some time was occupied by M. Paul Decauville, who has since be- come owner of the Villa Olliffe and at which last season Madume Flouquet and Mme. Jules Ferry spent the best part of the sum- mer. There is but one villa at the other end of Trouville, and this is the Villa des Flob, where Madame De McMahon was in the habit of staying, and one can not but help noticing as a curious fact that whereas M. Thiers aud Marshal MacMahon, when they were at the head of affairs, never missed spending a part of the summor at Lrouvills, it has been entirely shunned by both Grevy and Carnot. This is all the more singular because the people of Trouville and Dean- viile have shown most commendable alac- rity in burning that which they hitherto adored ana in destroying any vestige of their devotion to the empire. It is the grand prineiple of jumping upon a man when he is down. Itis perhaps uot just, but it is the way of the world, aud nowhere is it better understood than at Deauville, which owes its very existance to the Duc de Marny and Sic Thomas Olliffe, Perhaps this is why the Princess de Sagan. who has remained faithful among the faithless, has cast in her lot with Trouville, which has not shown quite such ingratitude, and assuredly those who speud their season at the Maison Persave find thewr lines cast in pleasant places. 1t is an obvious pleasantry that the princess should have asked the shah to come here from Paris and stay at the Maison in- stead of goiog to Baden, but Mme. Do Sagam has her vila full, and the shabh would, to put it mildly, bave been rather intheway, Itwas com- plained of at one time that this part of Grou- vette was dull, but this opinion no longer ex- ists, for the pier, which is being constructed by an English company, and which will be of its kand the first ever constructed in France,is rapidly approaching completion. Notonly is it & pretty structure in itself, with its rotunda for the band, but coming and goiog steamers will give life to that part of the town, o s - Pieads Not Guilty. Pirrssung, August 17.—The solicitor of the North Fork Fishing and Hunting club filed & plea of not guilty w-day in the allega- tions made by the Johnstown sufterers against the club, through the bill in equity, filed some weeks since, Filing this plea was done voluntarily, sud shows that the defend- ants are auxious to Lave the matter settled. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1880~TWELVE PAGES. TACT TELLS AGAIN. Bismarck's Skill Rostores the BEu- tente Cordiale. AT THE VATICAN'S EXPENSE. The Austrian Emperor Perauaded to Desert the Pope. LEO MUST REMAIN IN ROME. Joseph's Change of Heart Makes Departure Impossible. WILL BACK UP THE ALLIANCE, England Understood to Be Ready to Co-operate in Oase Europe's Peace is Disturbed—A Sensational Rumor of Disarmament. Bismarck's Fine Teutonic Touch. (Copyright 1889 by New York Associated Press.) BEeRLIN, August 17.—While the emperors have been nolding receptions, reviewing troops, bunquetting and generally perforuming the decorative roles associated with imper- inlism, some momentous practical work has been done by the diplomatic and military chiefs of the alliance. Prince Bismarck's prolonged conferences with Count Kalnoky and Count chenji embraced ques- tions relating to Servia and Bulgaria, the Cretan rising and the threatened amity be- tween Austrin and Italy [over the position of the papacy. Emperor Francis Joseph's friendship for the pope ana his recent per- sonal pledges to prevent the ltalian governs ment from encroaching upon the vatican, combinea with Signor Crispl's openly ex- pressed resentment at Austria’s interfer- ence, appeared to make Prince Bismarck's effort toward restoring the entente cordiale dificult. With his usual tact and good luck, the chancellor has settled the quarrel at the cost of the vatic: Ewperor Francis Joseph, whose individuality, never strong, has been evidently weakened by his recent afflictions, has submitted to Count Kalnoky's representations and abandoned the inde- vendent support of the pope. As soon as Kaluoky secured u free hand to renew the entente cordiale with Italy he threw the weight of Austria’s influence on the side of the Cripi policy in order to stop the pope's negotiations looking to his leaving the vatican, Count Dubsky, the Austvian min- ister to Maarid, was instructed to advise the queen regent and government against en- couraging the pope to seek an asylum in Spain. The Austrian minister to the vatican at the same tune was recommending the pope to rely oa the friendly intentions of King Humbert. Count Dubsky’s communi- cations have not been well received in Mad- rid, but in the fac2 of Austria’s desertion, the pope’s departure from Rome is impossi- ble. Signor Crispi, encouraged from Boerlin, has sent the officials of the vatican private hints that the Italian government would not permit the papal treasurer or the vatican art objects to leave Rome. It could not pre- vent the pope’s personal departure, but the contents of the vatican must remain. Prince Bismarck must have counted the cost of his unfriendly diplomacy towards the vatican, balancing the increased centrist hostility against the weakening of the triple alliance, he preferred the intensifled feud in the centrist party to the risk of losing Italian co- operati Geueral Bee's interview with General Van ‘Waldersee and War Minister DuVernois re- sulted in a military convention, which, asso- ciated with the Italian convention, completes the plans for naval and military combina tions in the event of war, Although no ofti clal warrant was given for the reported ab- sorption of England into the alliance, the language of the semi-official press justif the rumor that the British governme: agreed that its naval and milit co-operate in repressing any wanton dis ance of European peace. Theleading ofiicial organs of Berlin and Vienna breath the lan- guage of general good will. Sensational ru- mors of & general disarmament pervade di- plomatic circles, It is said the emperor will announce a project for the limitation of Eu- ropean armaments threatening as the alternative general war. The facts, how- ever, do not accord wlth this expectation 1t is more thun likely the composer's speech at Strasburg and Metz will be an outspoken warning to Erancs to cease nourishing dreams of reven, No note of peace was heard in his brief utterance yesterday, At the banquetof the First dragoon guards in celebration of the anniversary of the battle of Marsh-la-Tour, in which the regiment distinguished itself by a brilliant charge, after Prince Albrecht had ‘proposed: the health of the queen of Kngland us honorary chiof of the regiment, the emperor, drinking tothe regiment, said that if fortune catied the German army to operate on the same field he was sure of victories rivaling in lustre its formerlachievements, The emperor and empress remain at Bay- reuth until Thursday. To-day they heard “Der Meistersinger” and to-morrow they will attend the performance of ‘‘Parsifial.” Couut von Waldersee and General du Vernis will accompany their majesties to Strasburg. Prince von Hohenlohe, the governor of Alsace-Lorraine is preparing to give s im- perial visitors a grand reception. The stu- dents and Alsation peasant girls will partic- ipate and twenty burgomasters from the chief towns of Alsace-Lorraine will be pres- ent. A reception will be hetd in the palace on Wednesday. This will be followed by a review, a state dinner, municipal fetes and illuminations, A hearty and sponta- neous welcome is certain in Strasburg, which is now Germanized. French is rapidly fadidg out. The imperial party is timed to reach Metz on August 23, There will be no ovation there. The French, who are domi- nant, rigidly taboo the Germaus. The em- peror designed to visit the duke of Mein- genin at Lebenstein on the way back here, The duke's morganatic marriage with the ac- tress Franz, now Frau von Heldburg, pre- vents the visit. The czar's advent is still may postpone his visit until b Copenhagen, Confusion has ar changes in the czar's humors, and the em- peror's programme has been settled irre- spoctive of the czar's programume, The papers generally approve the con- dempation of Boulanger. Abbie Dingelstadt, professor at Olden- burg, has been appointed bishop of Muoster, B Cass Connty Democrats, ATLANTIO, Ia, August 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Beel—The democratic con- vention for Cass couuty is called to meet September 7, doubtful. He AFFAIRS AT ZANZIBAR. The Sultan's Ohief Adviser Exiled and Quiet Restored. | Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Bennatt.] ZANZInAR, Avgust 17.+[New York Herald Cable—Special to T Bee.]—The sultan’s principal adviser, Mohammed Bakashmal, to whom I recently reforred, who, since the de- portation of Kesperadewice, his predecessor, hias been conducting public affairs and exer- cising a most nefarious influence with tho sultan, has been exiled and leaves by the French mail at the end of the month. Tho British war vessel Mariner left for § chelles this morning. Another is pected from the opposite coast to-day to replace her. The men-of-war now in the harbor are the British Agamemnon and Griffan, the German Pfest and Cariola, the American Swataria, and also one French and one Ttalian, The Griffan is now moored just below the palace on the northwest side of town, 50 as to be able to shell any party coming from the district callea Melinde, which is inhabited by Hindoos and Arabs and their slaves. If an outbreak should occur, 1t is there it will com- mence. Then, after the rioters have plundered the Hindoos, they will re- pair to the German custom house and wreck it. The Agamemnon is moored off the con- sulate. Everything is ready on board the British and Germau ships to assist in main- taining orde The place is unusually quict. There has been no selambik or parade of troops, the sultan having shut himself up in his country house. Some soldiers are on guard in the streets, chiefly in the Hindoo quarter. There is almost a panic among the well-to-do Arabs, who fear an occupation. The fall of the sultan’s chief adviser hns completely set aside ail iden of a rising and Zunzibar is now quict. NAGLE STILL IN JALL, The Jurisdiction of the Federal Conrt Disputed. SAN Fraxcisco, Auguast 1 shal Nagie was removed from the jail at Stockton by Sheriff Cunninghim an hour before daylizht this morning and brought to this city on a special train. This proceeding was based upon a writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge Sawyer of the United States cireuit court, yesterday,directing that Sherif® Cunningham produce Nagle in the eircuit court at 11 o'clock this morning. Nagle was taken from the Stockton jail at the early hour to avoid the excitement which his re- moval during the day might have occasioned. A great number of persons were present 1n the circuit court rcom. this morning when Nagle appeared. Attorney McGuire intro- duced District Attorney White, of San Joa- quin county, and sad they appeared con- jointly to oppose the rolease of Nagle by the federal authorities. The county attorney, after reading the papers connected with the proceedings, entered iuto a general protest to the orderof the court, elaiming it was be- yond the jurisdiction of the federal courts to take from the custody of a state official a person who had been arrested for the com- mission of a crime withth the state’s juris- diction and against tho state's laws. “If the court please,”’ said Attorney Ma- guire, ‘“we desiroe to protest against any or- ders from this court to the sheriff of San Joaquin county to bring suny person held under state authority into this court on a writ of hubeas corpus. The prisoner has however, been brought into court out of deference to the court butthe sheriff now pre- sents his returns.” The attorney then bro- ceeded to read the written return, “We shali take a position on behalf of the people of the state of California that Mr. Nagle is in tae custody of the state author- ities, and the federal authorities have no jurisdiction to take the prisoner from the custody of the state officials. This objection gives rise to a very important question, which we are notat present prepared to argue.” Judge Sawyer—It doss present a very im- portant question. The claim on the part of the prisoner is that theacts compluined of e committed in the performance of his y under the laws of the United States, and by reason of that he has been brought within the ju iction of the court. We recognize the necessity of your being thor- oughly prepared for argament and probably for ascertaining facts, It pernaps might bs as well to postpone the matter for a week to give the counsel opportunity to decide what is the proper cours to pursue.’ After conforring, the lawyers decided they would be ready to argue the question raised next Thursday, and the hoaring was set for that date, Deputy Nagle returning to 1 under custody of the United States mar- shal. .—Deputy Mar- Not Prosecute Field. LoweLy, Mass,, August 17.—General Ben- jamin . Butler, questioned by a reporte denied that hie had been retaiued as prosecu- ting attorney against Justice Field and Deputy Marshal Nagle. The general said he would not act as prosecuting officer against Judge Pield, A THE MINERS' CONFERENCE, Butler Would Nothing Deflnite Decided Upon as Ye CiicaGo, August 17.—The conference be- tween the northern Illinois mine owners and their miuers was resumed here at 10 o'clock this morning. When the mecting was called to order, Patrick McCall, of the miners' committee, stated to the mine owners that as decided at last night's meeting, the miners would accept the proposition of the owners for a reduction of 7} pents per ton in the price of mining, with au. amendment to the effectthat after October 4 next, an advance of cents should be conceded by the operators. House. of the operators’ committee, replied that the proposition for an unconditional reductiog of 7§ vents sub- mitted last night was its ultimatum and would continue to be its witimatum uotil it was either accepted or the conference broke up. Several of the miners moved that the couference udjourn, s there was nothing further to be done, Mr, Wines, of the citi- zens’ committee, which brought about the conference, appealed to these present not to act hastily or hotly. Then followed a long desultory talk without result. Upon reassembling themotion to adjourn carried after the formal refusal of the miners to accept the 7§ cents reduction made by the operators for longer than until October 1. The operators had rejected the men’s provosition of 75 ceutsa ton after October 1, and no course but disagreement seemed to be loft ope ————— The Irrigation Co mmittee, Boise Crry, 1da., August 17.—The senate committee on irrigation, composed of Sena- tors Stewart, of Nevada, Reagan, of Texas, aud Jones, of Arkansas, arrived here lust night. They were received at Nampa by Governor Shoup and othgr prominent gentle- men, who accompanied, the senators to this city. Inthe evening @ large mecting was held in the opera house, vresided over by Governor Shoup. at which addresses were delivered by the senators and by Major Powell, g 234 SWEEPING REDUCTION | The Chicago, Burlington & Northern Throws a Bombshell. BIGGEST CUT EVER KNOWN. A Paralyzer for the Western Freight Association. RATES SLASHED 76 PER CENT. Probability That It Will Extend to Missourl River Lines. BAD OUTLOOK FOR THE ROADS. The Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City and lowa Central Lines Give Notice That They Will Come Down, Astonished the Western Association. Cuicago, August 1 [Special Telegram to Tue Bee]-— Burlington & Northern s meeting of reight association of the most sweeping reduction in rates ever made by an American railroad. It is an allaround re- duction of 75 per cent in rates batween Chi- cago and St. Paul, the basis being changed from G0 to 15 cents. Tho new basis will go into effect Monday. General I\ t Acent Hambhn, of the Burlington & Northern, read the following to the association and submitted it, together with & copy of the new tanff: ‘“The attempt to induce the central traflic and trunk lines associations to join in a plan outhined in the resolutions unanimously adopted by the presidents of all lines intor- ested in trafic between Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis has resulted in failure, The aforesaid resolution was directed to your as- sociation and is as follow *‘Resolved, That the lines interested in the St. Paul and Minneapolis traflic be re- quested at once to open negotiations through the northwestern division of the Western Freight association with their eastern con- nections, with a view to making joint tariffs and rates between all points reached by the Canadian and the lako routes as shall meet any and all rates made by said Canadian and lake routes, That, in the opinion of this committee, by reason of lake and Canadian competition, a disimilarity of circumstances and conditions exists which justifies the meeting of said lake and Canadian competition regardless of intermediate rates.’ *So large a diversion of trafic has already taken place that our company has suffered a heavy loss, in common with some other roads which have no lines to Lake Superior, nor sbort cut to the national frontier. Under these circumstances we must adopt one of two plans: 1 — Retire completely and permanently from all trafiic competition with the Canadian or water lines. 2. Engage permanently in that trafiic at such rates as it will yield in compe- tition with said Canadian and water routes. ‘We have prepared a tariff in accordance with the terms of our membership in your associ- ation to enable us to meet outside compoti- tion at Miuneapolis, Minnesota trausfer, St. Paul, Winona and Lacrosse, where that class of competition is directly felt. The rates named in said tariff do not apply at m- termediate points. The inter-state law places no embargo on the trafc of the coun— try, and most wisely allows it to employ such lines of railway or other means of transportation as will best serve its interest without regard to whether the lines employed are in this country or not. The law justly relieves railways subject to it from the operation of the fourth section where foreign and water competition is en- countered. Otherwise our own railway would be compalled to retire from compati- e trafic or reluce all rates to a war basis whenever foreign or water rates had to be met. Heretofore the railways between Chi- cago and St. Paul and Minneapolis have cepted all the disubilities and borne all the burdens imposed by the inter-state com- wmerce act, but for some inscrutible reason have carefully refrained from exer- cising the rights and accepting the immunities which the law provides for exactly such circumstances and condi- tions as now surround them. The view of the law which has up to this time prevailed with a majority of members interested i northwestern traffic seems uncalled for, and has prevented such lines from engaging in competitive traffic and has undoubtediy aided in driving out of the country by short cuts across the frontiers thousands of tons of freight which ought to have been transported by yourlines, This illiberal and strained coustruction is responsible for the promotion of many scuemes to build railways to the national frontier to wet trafficout of the country the quickest and shortest way, expelling the business from the coun- try, repressing trade ulong the lines and in the territory we reach anddriving commerce from natural chunnels to those which have the sole merit of obscurity; where, if withinthe jurisdiction of the inter-state law, there is no other trafiic to be contemplated by it, and if beyond that jurisdiction, no attention need be given it. Itis not necessary to inform you that the tariff we put in does not make any new rate, but simply permits our compa- ny to compete for trafiic av the same prices made by the Canadian Pacific and water lines.” The tariff accompanying the above applies to all traftic received at Chicago from rail or lake lines when originating at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other points east of the western termini of the trunk lines and from Port Huron, Detroit, Toledo, Sandusky, Cleveland, Erie, Dunkirk and Buffalo, and all iron articles from Penn- sylvania destined to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota Trausfer, La Crosse and Winona. It does not apply on shipments to intermedi- ate points. The rates from New York, 130s. ton, ete., are 15, 12, 12, 10, 8, 7 and 7 ceuts on iron articles. The letter and tariff were no sooner read than Geueral Freight Agent Stohr, of the Chicago, St. Paul & Kausas City, gave notice that the same rates would be applied over his line to St. Joseph, Omaha and Kan- sas City, The lowa Central also gave notice that it would apply the rates over its line from Peoria. Under the rules of the asso- clation copies of the new tariff must accom- pany such notices and both roads were com- pelled to withdraw them until tariffs could be prepared. At the very best the Chicago, St. Paul & Kunsas City will be compelled to adopt the 15-cent rate to Marshalltown. This is 814 miles from Chicago, St. Joseph is 533 miles from Chicago, and it is munifestly imvossible to continue tho prosent 75.cont rato to St. Josoph and chargo but 15 cents to Marshalltown, Unloss some kind of heroio monsuros are adopted, there scoms no possible way to prevent the es spreadiog to Missouri river points and consequently over tho whole wost, Good judgos claim it is tho blackest out- 100k which railroads ever had to confroat. AN IN THE COOP. The Champion Gots Twelve Months in the County Jail, Punvis, Miss,, August 17.—In the Sullivan trial this morning Attorney Calhoun, vious to the sentencing of Suliivan, suv- mitted to the court the following: ‘‘The undersigned membors ef tho grand jury re spectfuily ask, in viow of the fact that this ia the first conviction for prize fighting in this state and for other reasons, wo rocom- mend and request that your honor will im- pose no higher penalty than a fine of £1,000, and that no imprisonment be inflicted.” Ed Davis was the only petit juror who re- fused to sign. The grand jurors all signed it, ns well as the sheriff, the clerk and of- ficers of the court and the justico of the weaca before whom the case was first teied. General Ford supplemonted the petition by a fow remarks. He said that ho had had an opportunity to learn the public feeling and sontiment 1n the matter, and without & single cxception it seemed to bo the desire that the court exercise as much clomency as possible, There was a pause, then a stir in the audience when the silence was broken by Sullivan himself, The champion stood up before the bar, and speaking in a loud, clear and steady voice,sand: “Your honor, I desire to make a few re- marks. 1 canoniy ask for your clemency in this matter. No doubt I huve done some- thing wrong, buv as my counsel told you, I was ignorant of the law. I am not as ol wrical as the distinguished district attorney on my right, or my counsel, who have ad- dressed you, and therefore, I beg to remark that I am your humble servant, John L. Sul- livan.” Sullivan sat down and looked at the court awaiting his doom. Judge Terrecll, after a moment or two, asked for the potition pre- cnted by General Ford, It was an appeal for mercy, and the fact that the court asked for 1t was constru agood omen. After u few minutes inspection ne folled it care- fully, laid 1t on the table, and said, “Stand up, Sullivan.” Sullivan stood up quickly. He threw out his chest, looked the court full in the face, and had evidently determined upon perfecy sclf control. Judge Terrell spoke slowly: “Itseoms to me this peize fight at Rich- burg w gross affront to the laws of the state. It seems to bave been accomolished with systemat arrangement and in the presence of invited thousands. It seems on the part of all connected in it to have been a studied disregard and contempt for law. They came from and through many states whose authority and civilization de- terred them from any attempt at such public lawless conduet within their imits and they chose the state of Mississippi as the only fit ground for such & combat, - dicativg their utter contempt for the sentiments of her people and the laws of ber statute hooks. The sentence of the..lawis thut, as nishment for the offense for which you stand coavicted, you shall suffer imprisonment for twelve months in the county jail.” Sullivan gloomily took his seat. his friends spoke to him then. It was best to leave him to his own refl :ctions, How- ever, when he got under the railing to leave the court room he faced the sympathizing crowd with a broad smile. Mr. Fitzpatrick took his place at the ba “Mr. Fitzpatrick,” said the judge, ‘“in view of all t| has beea said in your behalf and which I am disposed to believe 1s true, you appear to be a gentleman who was only present at the fight as a spactator, and one who did not intend to violate the law. In view of the statements in your behalf, I sen- tence you to pay a fine of §200.” Captain Fitzpatrick bowed and thanked the court. District Attorney Neville said that he was anxious to go home to-day and asked the court that no more cases be tried until next week. This was consented to and an ag: ment to allow sixty days to file bills of exceptions was put on record. Cal- houn then made a motion for a appeal returnable to the supreme court on the third Monday in February, 1590, That saction of the code for tne appeal of misde- meanors, fixes bonds at from $100 to $1,000. The defendant had prepared a bond for the maximum amount and produced J. W. Hol- man, of Purvis, and John Duffy, as bonds- men, District Attorney pro- Nono of Neville anneunced the reception of the imformation of Jake Kil- rain’s arrival here early next week and asked the clerk to issue a subpoena for Cap- tain Fitzpatrick as a witness in the Kilrain case and al zainst Bud Renaud, and he wunted the summons served before the wit- nesses left the state, When Mr. Fitzpatrick came he was informed that he was wanted and would be required to furnish a$300 bond to appear when wanted. The ex-referee put on as pleasant a face as possible. Colonel J. B. Deunison becamo his surety. On appeal to the supreme court Sullivan gave bond for $1,000 for his appearance and and $500 for costs, He left Purvis at 6:37 p. m, accompanied by his friend, Cune. There was a large crowd at the depot who bade Sullivan good-bye. On the train Sullivan had but little to say and behaved well, al- though a little jolly. When the train passed Richburg Charlie Rich was at the depot with a large concourse of people. Bonfires were lit and cheers were given for the champion. e AFIRE IN MI1D-OCEAN, ience on ‘a Passenger v from Brazil, New Youk, August 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee|—The steamer Allianca, which arrived to-day from Brazil, had an ex- citing ¢ nce in the first part of July. “There were 140 passengers on board, includ- ing women and children, Everything went well for a time until at 10 o'clock one morn- ing the cry of *fire” was heard throughout the ship, A panic immediately ensued, but determined and intelligent action on the part of the officers and crew soon quieted the pas- sengers und every able-bodied man was vressed into the ranks to fight the fire. It scems some barrels in the hold containing rum took fire and burned fiercely. Life boats and rafts were launched and the wo- men and childeen placed in them. After fighting the fire for twenty hours it was got- ten under control and the ship started back for Bahia, where her passengers and what remained of her cargo were landed in safety. Over seven hundred bales of cotton wer thrown overboard uud #00 bales more were destroyed by fire. e ovesters Smitten With Ohlcago. MixyEAroLIs, August 17.—The high court of the Ancient Order of Foresters to-day voted to hold the next convention in Chicago, to move the headquarters to that city, and to electall ofiicers from Illinols, This action was the result of @ local fight over oftloes. s {Biirl?{'(io. RACE WAR IN TEXAS. A Bloody Battle Betwesn “Jaye birds" and “Woodpackers." SHERIFF AND DEPUTY KILLED.‘ Several of the Rioters and a Mulatto Girl Meot the Same Fate. THE STATE MILITIA CALLED OUT-. Great Hxcitoment Prevailing in the Little Town ot Richmond. NEGROES HURRIEDLY LEAVING. A Renewal of the Outbreak Expected at Any Moment—How the Trous blo Started—Troops Patrol the Streets. A Riot at Richmond. Austiy, Tex., August 17.—Yostorday eve« ning Governor Ross received a dispatch from Richmond saying a fight had occurrod be- tween the ‘“Jaybirds” and ‘*Woodpockers," rival political factions, in which Sherift Gar- veyand Deputy Blackeney wora killed and several others wounded. The dispatch said that i%hting was still in progress and troops were needed. A dispateh received from Captain Rich- ard, of the Houston Light Guards, said Richmond is in the hands of the mob and several have been killed. At 0 o'clock there was great excitement, Governor Ross or- dered the Light Guards of Houston tu go to Richmond at once and also telegraphed or- to the Bonham Greys to bo ready to ve at a moment’s notice *Jaybirds” is the name given to the white democrats of Fort Bend, numbering about four hundred. ““Woodpeckers” includes the negroes and a fow whites. The nsgroos are vastly wn the ascendant. Itis a rcnewal of a race quarrel. A dispateh from Houston says: Two gentle- men who arrived here from Richmond on the 11:85 train reported the *Woodpecker” erowd were in the co .rt house surrounded by the other faction, but no more fighting had oc- curred. They confirmed the nows of the killiug of Sherit Garvey and Deputy Blacks ency. A youug mulatto girl was killed by accident. The following are the wounded : Henry Frost, badly. Val Gibson, shghtl, Judge Parker, badly. Mason Bradley, seriously. ‘The town is crazy with excitemont, The riot was precipitated by a *Jayoird” walking through the town with his Winchester. Hs was arrested and put iu jail and the fighting commenced soon after. The dead wen wers both Jaybirds. All was reporteld quiet at midnight. RicnmoNp, Tex., August 17.—Since the fighting last evening in the streets hers things have been quiet. The county officials, who are among the ‘“Woodpeckers,” re- treated to the court hovse. carrying their wounded, and still occupy it, supported by the Houston Light Guards, who arrived here this morning, twenty-five strong. The wounded in the court house arc Judge Parker, now a member of the legislature, and Deputy Sheriff Mason, who is shot badly through the shoulder. Oue ball en- tered beneath the shoulder blade of Judge Parker and another through the groin, The latter is the most dangerous wound. The bodies of Sheriff James Glivey and and ex- Sheriff Blakely are still being held, there be- ing no proper oflicers here to hold an inquest. “The “Juybirds” are in poss n of the streets, and no warrant has been sworn out or arrest made. Heury Frost, leader of the “Jaybirds,” ulso was shot down on the strects last night with four bullet wounds, and is fast sinking, He was waylaid some months ago and shot in the back with a load of buckshot, but recov- ered with the laminz of one of his arms. ‘The ‘“Jaybirds” ave undoubtedly pre- pared for trouble at any moment, while the opposition has materially weakened by the loss of two leaders. There is a panic among the people here, chiefly negroes, and nearly @ hundred left by rail to-day, never to return, Itis said that Henry A. Ross, o ‘“Jaybird,” after he was shot down, raised himself on his arm ana killed c riff Blakeley with his Wine chester. Governor Russ is expected to-nights ~ Long Distance Telophoning. Cmicaco, August 17.—The operation of the first long distance telephone west of New York was successfully inaugurated hare to- day, the American Telephone and Telegraph company (long distance) formally opening its line between Chicago aud Milwaukee. The tests made were of 4 character to lllus- trate the great improvements that have baen made in the art of telephony, particularly the utilization of complete metallic circuits, Redresentavives of the press and a number of business men were among those who tested the line, and expressed themselves as being highly pleased with results attained. A whisper could easily be heard bstween Milwaukee ana Chicago over the metallio ciremts, Tests were also made with ground circuits (single wir - An Engineer Missing. 8. Joseri, Mo., August 17,—[Special Tel egram to Tur Bee |—Thursday morning Engineer Will Rath, running engine No, 85, Hannibal & St. Joe freight, from Brookfield to 5t. Joseph, came in and went direct to the Charleston house, his boarding place, and ate breakfast. He then had a check for $140, which was cashed. Later in the day he ex- hibited a roll of bills amounting to $300 or or more, Since that time he has not been scen. He had been in the employ of the road about a year, and was considered ono of ite best engineers, It 18 not known here whether be was married or single, As far as known he was not a drinking wman, It is supposed he was drugged, robbed and mur- dered. Detectives are at work on the case, s Oarlisle’s Reception in Mexico. Ciry or MEXI0O, August 17.—A reception was given in houor of John G. Carlisle by the permanent committee of cougress at the chawmber of deputics Thursday night. At § o'clock Carlisle was met by the committes and ascorted through the brilliantly illumi- nated chawber to President Diaz. Carlisle spoke for half an hour. He assured his hearers that there was no ntention on the part of the United States or its people to annex Mexico to the United States, but Iy was their earnest wish to trade with Mexico, and to that end wished that nation to develop wealth and power as rapidly as possible, T president of the permansnt cowmitioe made @ complimentary reply.