Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 8, 1893, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871 THURSTON ON A TRIP| Representative of the Hawaiian Provisional Government Enrouts Westward, MAY EE GOING TO HONOLULU INSTANTER His Departure Does Not Mean Any Break in Diplomatic Relations, MAY ORALLY ADVISE HIS GOVERNMENT Hawaii Takes an Active Part in San Fran- cisco's Midwinter Exposition, THURSTON HAS A CYCLORAMA THERE ato €all for Mawailan Correspondence Assures Time, and the Frov.sional Government My e Advised by Thurston to Hold On. WasniNgroy, Dec. 7.—Minister Thurston, the representative of the provisional gov- ernment of Hawalii, furnished the surprise in Hawaiian affairs today by quietly depart- ing for the west, and it is surmised t he is quite likely to go to Homolulu before re- wirning to Washington. His secret de- parture excited considerable comment, and there was much speculation as to 1ts sig- ace. Itcanbe stated, however, that his departure does not mean any break in the recognition this government heretofore has always accorded him as the accredited ntative of the de facto government of Hawaii. Called at the State Department. Before leaving Mr. Thurston and Secre- tary of legation Hastings were both at the State department. They said they had been cordially received. Mr. Thurston atv this time said nothing of his intention to leave the city to newspaper men who saw hiim, but went to his apartments and then took the 8:15 o'clock train on the Pennsylvania road Jor Chicago. Mrs. Thurston, his mother and his son remain in Washington, ana the ofi- cial status of the Hawaiian legation is con- tinued, with Mr. Hastings acting as chargo ¥°rom Chicago Mr. Thurston will ncisco, and his ultimate desti- nation may be Honolulu, where he might have an opportunity to oraily advise the Hawuiian government. Comment by is Secretary. When the attention of Secretary Hast- ings, +in charge at the Haw: 0 legation, was called to the comment excited by Min- ister Thurston’s sudden departure, he ex- pressed surprise that the minister’s move- ments should attract attention. “1f ke has gone to Honolulu,” said he, ‘‘we arenot aware of it here, and he said noth- ing to me about it. He coes first to Chicago and thence to San Francisco. Possibly he may sce fit when he reaches San Francisco to sail for Hawaii, but that is mere conjec- ture. 1iisquite natural forhim to go to San I'raucisco, as the Hawaiian govermment is taking an active part in the Midwinter ex- position which soon opens there.” The Explanation In-uflicient. While Mr. Hastings professes to know nothing of the minister's woing to Honolulu, it is generanlly believed that an event such as the Midwinter exposition would not take the minister away from Washington at this stage of Hawaiian affairs, though in view of the fact that he is interested in a eyclorama to be exhibited.in San Francico, it may be that private ousiness accounts for his Journe; Opinion § y expressed that the action of the senate ling on the president for the Hawatian correspondence bas satisfied the ster that the subject will take care of itself in this country, und that his ener. gies can be divected with best results in ad- vising and helping the provisional goveru- ment to hold their ground. Work o Foreign Affairs Committee. The house committee on foreign affuirs this morniug took up the resolution intro duced by Representative Hitt yosterday The resolution which declared the policy of the United States to be one of nouinterfer- ence with the Hawaiian government was re- ferred toa subcommittee. The old resolu- tion calling for information was privileged, and over it there was a great deal of discus- sion. The resolution was postponed until Tucsday The President May Deeline, Hawail and the relations’ of this country 10 that country occupied thesenate for about an hour in executive session today. The subject came up informally, There is really nothing befoce the senate except the pres dent's message on the Hawailan question and the adeption of Senator Hoar's resolu- tion of mquiry was supposed to have taken the matter entirely out of the senate for the prosent. The president had not. replied to the resolution of inquiry, and there was somo interest expressed to know what course ho would take or whether he would decline, on account of the general welfare, for the present to make public the instructions to Minister Willis, N Criticised for Indefiaiioness, The senate evidently does not expect to receive o great deal more information upon the subject than the president has already trausmitted. Senators are anxious to have tho mattercleared up. It is understood this wis the tone of the discussion in the execu- tive session and there was more of a spirit of fault-finding because of the failure of the president 1o make plain his course than of criticism of what had been done. Indeed, 1t was admitted that so long as there was no intormation as to what had actuslly oc- curred there was no other course for criti- elsm to take. " Talmer Apologist for Cleveland. Daring the session Senator Pulmer took exceptions to remarks made by some of the republican senators and responded in a speech of some levgtnh in defense of the presidenu's policy. He was freely plied with questions, all of which he answered in a manner satisfactory to the senate. No con- clusion was, of course, arrived at, for there Wwas nothing 0 come to a conclusion on, and the session was concluded after Mr. Pulmer bad finished his remarks. What it the President Deelines? Sowe of the members of the senate have been asking themselves what Lhe scoate will do in case Mr. Cleveland should fail to take upy notice of their request tor infor- mation, but most of those spoken to upon Ahis subject say this is not & probable con- tingency, They adwit, however, that it would not surprise thew if the president de- olined to transwmit furtber wformation until after tho next steamer shall arrive from Honolutu. - Lavages of the Grip. BroomNetoy, 1L, Dee. 7.—Mrs. Floreace h order Lo consuit with the 3 , wite of f. O, Davls, the prominent | journalist, died today frome grip, aged 24 years. She was the sister-in-law of Mrs. Lewis G. Stevenson, nee Dayis Jrreensos Crry, Mo, Doc. 7 demic of grip is prev those now disabled Secret of S ana Treasurer clerks about sick list. Quite an epi- iifng hore, Among arc Governor Stone, ate Lesueur. Auditor Seibert phens. Nearly half of the the depirtments are on the D —— DIY OMAHA. Fred E. Luechezy Arrested In for Thefi. New York, Doe. 7.—Fred E. Luechezy ears old, was arrested today at the request New York of the police of Omaha, who want him on a charge of stealing 00 News company in that pl from the American last November, Luechezy uisition paners Tn the Tombs volice court was held to await © After Lucchest. in Mostyn will depart for Now York City this morning to bring back Fred Lucchesi, who is wanted here for the larceny of £00 from an instalment house. Lucchesi was quite a swell young man here and his extravagance caused considerable comment among his companions. He was what is termed a “high roller.” but fast friends got the best of him and one day he disappeared, leaving his employers about §00 in the hole, Chief Seavey learued that the young man was living in New York and wired Inspector MeLaughlin to arrest him. The inspector telegraphed the chief yesterday that he haa Lucchesi in custody. kil ot MEX1CO'S REVOLUTION. today Gol Police Cap! Federal Troops Under an Able Leader Par- sulng the Agitators. ErPaso, Dec. 7.—It has been ascertained today beyond the possibility of a aoubt that the Mexican government has federal troops in the Conception or Guerrero country in pursuit, so ofticials say, of the revolutionists. These troops are in command of Brigadier General Juan A. Hernandez, the only man who has ever coped successfully with the Yaquis when in revolt. The Mexican min- ister of war has given out that there are 400 men in the Palomas couutry, so that the government has quite an army in the field to suppress what the offcials declare are robber bandits of eleven men, D. Jones says that while on a hunting trip on the Mexican border, just at nightfall he met a party of Mexicans well mounted and armed and accompanied by eight pack animals loaded with camp equip- ments. These men never offered him harm, but went directly across the line, striking westward. A representative of the Associated press has learned from what he cousiders a relia- ble source that a company has been formed here and its leader is now negotiating with the leader of the insurgents with a view of joining the revolution, Soldiers Join Rebel Forecs. Dexixg, N. M., Dee. 7.—A report was brought in this oveing that last Sunday. while a small body of Mexican troops were making the overland march from the city of Chihauhau to Ascenscion, they were at- tacked by a large detachment of rebel forees. One of the officers was killed and twenty- five of the soldiers joined the rebels. Rumors of skirmishes are frequently heard, but the s been so successful in sup- sing information that details cannot oe ascertained. Kebel sympathizers bere say that they have assurances that early in the spring, when o gencral movement will be made in the states of Guerrero, Chihauhau, Sinaloa and Sonora, upwardsof 8,000 Yaquis will joiu them, Au Rebais to Be Shot Beforo Spring. General Hernandez visited the scene of the Palomas custom house row yesterday in authorities. The Mexican nuthorities hero say that every rebel will be snot before sprieg, and that the trouble is only temporary. ACKNOWLEDG HE ERRED. roborative Testimony Not Needed to Supplement Evidence by Accomplices. PortLaxp, Ore., Dec. 7.—Judge Bellinger of the United States distriet court created somewhat of a sensation today by announc- ing in open court that he had erred in a ruling in the Duubar smuggling trial that conviction couid not be had on the evidence of accomplices without corroborative testi- mony. The ruling m which Judge Bellinger was in error was that in which he based his instructions Lo the jury that conviction coula not be had on eight of the fourtcen_counts n the indietment against William Dunbar, on triul for smuggling opium, because there was no testimony corroborating that of Blum, Jackling, Garthorne and Burge, who were accomplices and who pleaded guilty and testitied for the government, It was on the remainmg six counts that the jury returned a verdict of guilty against them. This anuouncement of Judge Bellin- ger will have an important bearing on the remaining cases ugainst the “ving,” und it is suid Blum, Jackline, Garthorne and Burge will tell all they kuow in cach case. ACHINENE CAEATE TERROR, serlous Trouble Ahead for the French in am and Touguin, Victonta, B, C., Dec. 7.—According to ad- vices receivod by the steamer Victoria the Achinese pirates are now organized on shore under an ex-oficer of the Siamese army, re- eruited by Sismesesoldiers, who have vowed vengeauce onall Europeans, the French in particular. The Tonquin coast is n a state of terror- ism and o serious war appears to be anead for the French, Tho pirates recently raided the town of Bacle, tortured M. Roty so as to procure rausom, put M, Boujer in Cangue and are starving M. Fritz M. Boujer ported to have tried to escape, but was cap- tured and hanged. According to the Batavia Neiwsblad an- other post has been captured by the Dutch and an Achinese porton Surrot passage de- stroyed. The governor of Achin has in- formed Tuka Umar that the Netnerland In- dian government had taken him into its favorand bestowed a title on him. Guns were also fired in his honor. This is ex- pected to provoke jealousy. ————— ATALIANS IN NEW URL Sequel to the Matia Lyaching Trouble of Theoe Years Ag New Onrreaxs, Dec. 7.-In the Abagnato case agalnst the city of New Orleaus for #30,000 damages, & case growing out of the lynching of the Italian Mafla three years ago, the jury delivered a sealea verdict which was opened in the morning. The verdict was in fa of the plain- e for &.000. The original suiv was tor §30,000 -$10.000 for punitic dam- ages, 810,000 the amount which the deceased woula probably have earned durivg the balance of his life. and #10,000 for his fright and sufferiug before and while being lynched. The two first amounts were knocked out by the charee of Judge Boar- man, aud the third was cut down to #£,0)0 in the discretion lodged in the jury. 1 hore are six more cases and they will be tried 1o succession, beginning on the 18th nst. Sumilar verdicts will probable be rendered iy each case, as it was agreed this morning that the same ju should try each ease. ‘Where can be uo ap- peal frow the verdict just rendered. ——— Tial of Dr. Meyer. NEw Youg, Dec. 7.—=The jury to try Dr, Heary C. F. Meyer, who, with his wife Murie murdered & man named Braodt to secure the life insurance maney, was com- pleted this afternoon and the prosecuting at- toruey made the opening address. FRIDAY MORNING, AMENDMENT OR SUBSTITUTE Bankruptcy Bill Ready to Be Read by Sections for Amendment. MR. BAILEY ARGUES FOR A SUBSTITUTE Favors a Plan Merely Involuntary Bankruptey as Compired to One Mak- g for Both Votantary and Involautary, Wasnisarox, Dec. 7.—In the house gen- eral debate of the bankruptey bill closed this afternoon, and begimning tomorrow the bill will be read by sections for amendment M. Bailey of ‘Lexas will attempt to secure a vote on his substitute, which includes a an me for an involuntary system of bankraptey n order to test the sense of the house in advance and give the members an opportunity to express their preference as between such a bill and the one prevailing, which ineludes both voluntary and involun- tary bankruptey. Colonel Oates says he will resist the at- tempt to secure a vote on the s\li)sligulu be- fore his bill has been amende The baunkruptey bill has undoubtedly lost much ground during the progress of the de- bate. and its opponents say it will be badiy beaten, but Colonel Oates still maintains t if it can be brought to a dircet vote it will pass. Backsliding on Retronchment. During the morning hour the resolution authorizing additional clerical force for the house aroused some opposition from Mr. Sayersand Mr, Kilgore, and Mr, Cannon of Tliino1s took occasion to’ chide and reproach the demoeratic side with backsliding in its pledges of retrenchment and reform. The resolution was v ed. Upon the aunouncement of the expiration of the morning hour the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the further consideration. of " the. bunkruptey ill. Mr. Balley's Argament. Mr. Biiley of Texas, in charge of the op- position, antagonized it in a brilliant speech. fe felt ‘confident & majority of the house favored some proper measure, but as to the proposed bill, radical differences existed as 1o whether it was a proper measure. He did not consider it so, and therefore opposed it. Its most objectionable feature was the cum- brous, complex system of involun- tary ankruptey. ~ In aadition to the injustice of the clause hich would force delinquent debtors into bankruptey against their will, it discredits the state judiciary and cominits all ques- tions arising under mercantile transactions to federal judges. The bill should be styled abill to disestablish the state courts and constitute federal courts debt-collecting agencics. Much of Mr. Bailey’s argument was contined to the legal phases of the bill and frequently elicited applause. In con clusion, he appealed to the democrats to be: ware how they passed a bankruntey law in the present condition of the country. The democratic party had not dared before to pass such a law, how dare it pass the worst Iaw of its character that any one has ever dared to propose? In closing the general debate for the na- vocates of tue bill, Colonel Oates expluned that the charge that the bill provided im- prisonment for debt was without founda- tion. He denied the bill had_any harsh pro- visions ant expressed his willigness to cept any amendments proposed in good faith and sustained by honest argument. Democracy of the Housé Questioned. During a dialogue between Mr. Oates and Mr. Denson of Alabama, which drifted into the money question, the latter, who was an ardent free coinage democrat, spoke of the dawn when a ‘“democratic house” would remonctize silver. . “The gentleman does not seem to think this o democratic house,” said Oates. “Not on the money question,” repiied Mr. Denson. “I assert that most emphatically.” “You are right,” ejaculated ex-Speaker Reed. *It is not democratic on the money question. 1T it had been the house would not have unconditionally repealed the Sher- man law.” Having delivered whereat the hous himself of this shot, laughed, Mr. Roed took his scat, and Colonel Oates continued his advocacy of the bankruptey bill. At the conclusion of his speech the com- mittee and the house adjourned at 5 p. m. WILL REIMBURSE NEBRASKA, BIlL Passed to De'ray Expense of Quieting the Sioux In 1890-91. Wasmseion, Dee. 7. —=The proceedings of the senate today were devoid of intens® in- terest which characterized the discussion yesterday on the Hawaiian question, The important occurrence was the announcy ment by Mr. Hill of New York on Monday next, he would move to take up the bill re- pealing the federal elections law. A motion by Mr. Gorman of Maryland that when the senate adjourned today it be to meet on Monday next was agreed to, Mr. Morrill of Vermont offerad the follow- ing resolution: *“That all parts of the presi- den's message relating to the tariff, 1n- ternal revenue, and income tax, together with that reiating to thoso who, it is said, aftera hard struggle for tamff reform are solemnly pledged to it, be referred to the committee on finance.” Mr. Morrill asked that the resolution lie on the table and gave notice that on Wednesday next after 2 o'clock he would ask leave toaddress the senate thereon, o Kepeal Federal Elections Law; Mr. Hill of New York gave notice that on Monday next, unmediately atter the con- clusion of the morning business, he would moye to take up for consideration the bill to repeal the federal elections law reported from the committee on judicia Mr. Hoar, republican of Massachusetts, gave notice that when the subject was be- fore the senate he should move to refer the bill reported by Mr. Hill to the committee oa privileges and elections, In reply o a question by Mr. Chandler, republican of New Hampshire, Mr. Hill said there was 1o written report acrompany- ing the bill reported by him, as “'the reasons for 1ts passage were self-cvident.” This reply of the New York senator created g smile. For Quelling the Sloux Invasio On motion of Mr. Manderson, republican of Nebraska, the senate vill to reimburse the state of Nebraska for expenses incurred in repelling a threatened invasion and raid by the Swoux in 180091 was, taken up and passed. The following bills were also passed: House bill to amend the railvoad land grant forfeiture acts, Senate bill grantiong to the state of North Dakota for the use of its militia certain lands heretofore set upart asa wood reservi- ticn for Fort Totten military reservation Senate bill granting a pension of §100 per month to Frances Corse, widow of General John M. Corse, wus taken frow the culendar and nasseil, On motion of Mr. Walthall the sel ceeded to the consideration business, after which it Monday. LFFECT OF TAKIFF LAWS, ate pro- of execitive adjourned until Committee Appointed to Obtain Wages and Pric Data on of Commodities. WasuinGToN, Dec. 7.—The special duty of the subcommittee on the tariff, wiich was appoiuted by Chairman Voorhees on Mon day, consistiug of Senator Jones of Arkan- sus, MePherson, Vest, Aldrich and Allison, will be the coilection of data bearing on the wages und prices of commodities under tie operations of the tariff luws of the country ‘Lhe sitiiog of Lhis committee for this pur- 1 Cre - —— DECEM pose was authorized by's resolution wh passcd the senate dutile the Fifty-first con- gress, and Aliison, Jones of Nevada, Harris and Carlisle were theh appointed as a sub- committee to handle thequestisn. The au- thority was permaneng wnd up to date the committee has prep: und published seven large volumes upon theeffects of tho tariff laws upon varions interests. ihe subcom mittee was not recognized during the extra session and the reorgranization of the com- mitteo was only recently begun, and as Car- lisle is no longer a member and Senator Harris has declined to serve as a committee- man, the committec expecis o continue its nvestigations as formerly, but the com- plexion of its report will, in all probability, be changed somewhat, owing to the fact th the majority now becomes democraty stead of republican, as heretofore. When the Bill Rexches the Senate. The democratic members of the senate committeo on finance will hold their conference on the subject of tarif today. These meetings are to be of an informal character, and are intended to afford oppor- tunity for an exchango of views among mem- bers, and for general preparation upon tho tariff question, to the cnd that when the Wilson bill reaches the senate it may be properly taken up and disposed of. 1t is now said that thero will probably be 10 hearings by this committoe until the bill passes the house. Will Caucus on the Tanir B, Mr. Boatner, who is In charge of the move- ment to force a demoeratic caucus for the consideration of the tariff bill, asserted most positively this afternoon that u caucus will be held, * He saysa conference of some of those who favor changes in theWilson bill will be held tonight to discuss the matter. It is desired to hold the caucus at once before the bill is reported to the senate. Making Necessary Corrections In Tarlff, The democratic members of the ways and means committee were busy this morning working on the tariff bill ana making che corrections found necossary. Heretofore considerable time has been spent heaving various delegations who want changes made in the bill as presented by the majority. But these delegations are no longer admitted 10 the committee room, but during the day they have been industrious in securing audi- ences with members of the majority. Assistant Secretary Hamlin was with them tonight. There is no idea yet as to when the bill will be taken up n_the house, nor has any definite time been tixed for re- porting the bll. The subcommittee on internal revenue is still at worlk, but has not yet finished its labors. Representative Bryan denies there is any truth in the report that the com mit- tee had decided to tax matehes and patent medicines. Estimates of 1894 Appropriations, The clerks of the senate and house com- mittee on appropriatipns have prepared a table showing the estimates and appropria- tions for the year 1%$4 and making a com- parison with the estilnates of 1505 as sub- mitted by the Treasury department. The otal appropriations for 1804 were i 59. The total estimate for 1895 is $400, . The total estimate of revenues for the vear 159 $480,487.748, The excess of esti- mated approprintions, exclusive of deficien- cies and miscollaneons appropriation the estimated reventies of 150515 8415 ¥ Chairman_Sayers of the appropriations committee intimates theappropriations will be somewhat less than the estimates for the year 1895, To Grant Rights of Way, The senate committee on military affairs today favor: thos: ¢ arborough HRI'reservatio s ington to the Hiway Rallway and Navization and_across. yhe Fort Pempiua res:.. ervation ota to the Duluth & Manitoba ‘Woul Acting Secretary-Cuttis of the Treasury department today intimated that the gov- crnment would interfere shouid any at- tenipt be made to give practical effcct to the suggestion of Governor Waite of Colorado, that Colorado make silver a legal tender and provice for its free coinage ata state mint. Mr. Curtis said Governor Waite kuew very well the United States alone has the right 1o coin money and that coinage by the state would be contrary to the constitition. The attorney general, he added, would be asked for advice to the proper course to take should occasion require action, which he did not think would be needed. Not Tolerate Waite's Scheme. Report on World's Fair Awards, At the meeting of the executive committee of the World’s fair board of awards today a letter was received from President Palmer of the national commis king for a report on the work of awards in order that he may muake a repol to F dent Cleveland. Under these cf imstances it was deter- mined not to make the contcmplated public statement, but to submit 1t to President Palmer and allow it to become public through the usual oficial channels. It will bea com- prehensive review of tha work of the awards and of the resuits achieved, with comparisons with the awards of other expo- sitions. A fenture of:the report will be the comparatively small numver of appeals which have been made. At the last Paris exposition there were X0 appeals from the judges’ awards and ot these about 200 were allowed und prizes given. But there have only been 200 appeals from the awards at Chicazo, and of thesd not more than tyenty- five are likely 1o bo aflowed. The Kequest tor Informution, It is not certain yet what course the ex- ecutive will take iniresponse to the resolu- tion_of the senate calling for information on the Hawaiian episode, Tne information will bo given, but whether in a formal response to the senate resolutfon or in o special mes- sage from the presideht, who has taken no note of the resolution, has not yet been ae- termined. The information is propared and can be sentinatany time, L was partly put_in a shape to accpmpany the president’s forthcoming speciul | message before the resolution passed lln:runuu- yesterday. Willis to Use No Force, There is excellent authority for saying that Ministor Willis' present orders are to employ no force of arms. 1t 1s probable that the instructions by the Corwin ave for him t vrocecd in his efforts to persvade the nal governmant to allow Liluokalani restored. 165 inti naved from o re- sponsible source thatthe ex-queen declines 10 go back on the theono unless by consent of the provisional/gevernment leaders and the guaranty of protection by the United States government. Items lilmlntz vernor Altgeld number of al state ofi dent by appointment | children of the late Geneval Shields were in the party, as weke also Cougressman Springer and ex-Con; man Lawler. The senate judicidry commiitee has not yet received forms! eligwges from M. C. Day zainst the confivmatdn of Mr. Hornblower as justice of the United States supreme court. Iv is possiblé the chaiges may have bocp placed iu the hands of individuul mein- m-.é‘, but no memberw( the commitiee could be found to confivin bhe veport. The case of the Marquette. Houghton & Outagnon railvoad and the Michigan Land and Irou compauy against a number of seltlers of Michigan, befor vetary Hoke Suiith and Assistant General Mavager Hall was concluded today, v will probably be a loug time before a degision is rendered Coilector of Customs Clark, at Chicago, re- ports to Jtie Treasury department that the customs receipts to Novewnber 80 on World's fair exhibits entered for consumption in this country amount lo #560i6, aud expen- ditures 107,016, epresentative Doolittle of Washingto today intraduced a bill to enlarge Lhe power and duties of the bureau of labor, and to creute an execalive departmeut o be known as the Depavtment of Lebor, with the same oficers and sularies as in oiber depart- ments. The luterior departinert hus received no information of the reported outbreak among the Nuvajo Indians in Arizona, and it is not thought auy disturbance bLas taken place or is Lnwisent, Bt the Capital. 1llinois, accompanied of hisstaff and upon the presi- afternoon, The BER 8, 1893, COULD YOT MAKE A LANDING Three Days the Brasilian Insurgents Strive to Rescoupy Armacao. DEPARTURE ~ OF THE AQUIDASAN Salled at Midnight Past the Forts, e, ring oke Velled the Battieship ana She Passed sufely Out. Brondsides [ Copyrighted, 1593, by the Associated Press.] Losbox, Dec, 7.—The Times tomorrow will publish the following: “Rio bE JANEIO, Dec. 8] (via Montevideo, Dec. 7.)~ The government troops have occus pied Armacao, which was abaudoned by the insurgent sailors. On Sunday aftérnoon in- surgent launches attempted to land a force of men at Armucao, under cover of the fiie of the guns of the warships Trajano, Jupitcr and Aquidaban, They were resisted by the government soldiers, who, intrenc stone walls and houses, kept up a heavy rifle fire. The satlors were unable wo land, and retived with the loss of one killed and three wounded, “On Sunday there was a heavy artillery fire from the government forts on Fort Ville- gaignon. The five of the latter was well managed, and many shells burst within the walls of Santa Cruz and San Joao. Ville- gaignon was hit by many shells and one man was killed and two wounded. Agaln Repulsed the Insurgents. “On Monday the government soldiers, from the shelter of walls and houses at Armacao, again successfully opposed an at- tempt of the insurzent sailors to secure a landing. The insurgent ships fired upon Armacao for an hour, and then parties in launches made several attempts to land. The five of the government forces was so heavy, however, that they were compelled to return to the ships. Thesailors lost four killed and five wounded, and heavy casualties ave re- ported among the troops. Faring on Villegnigr “The artillery fire of the forts was con- tinued on Monday. Riflemen on shore in front of Santa Luzia fired upon the gunners at Villegaignon and wounded one. Vil- legaignon veplied with her mschine guns and rifies, killng and wounding twenty soldiers. A shell from Fort Santa Cruz hit Fort Villegaignon, rebounaed over Cobra island, three and a half miles distaut, and sank a naval training brig. “On Tuesday evening the insurgent launches again attempted to make a landing at Armacao and wereagain vepulsed. Many casualtios are reported amoug the troops. “On Wednesday the new torpedo boat Aurora, which was purchased by Peixoto in England, was delivered at Pernambuco. The government renamed her the Gustavo San Paco. Aquidaban Left at Midnight. “Thursday afternoon Ilearned the Aqui- daban and Esperanca were to leave the har- bor at midnight. The Aqudaban weighed anchor at midnight and proceeded slowly down the harbor, with the Esperanca 400 vards in advanc “The searchlights on Gloria hill and Fort Sao Joao showed the whole scene distinctly. Forts Lage, Santa Cruz and Sao Joao opened fire on the two ve: v 12:30. The ships made no reply atfivst. They passed Fort ly. When abreast of Fort Santa Cruz peranca opencd a heavy five on the fort, and the Aquidaban, when 700 yards from the fort, gave it a full broadside. The fire of the ships was continued with ma- chine and quick-fiving guns until they were gbreast of Iort Sao Jouo. Thenboth opened their starboard broaasides. Insurgent Fort Kesponds. “Whiie the ships were passing the forts the insurgent gunners in Fort’ Villegaignon opened a well directed five on Forts Lagoe and Sao Joao. bursting seven shells over one searchlight and damaging it to such an ex- tent that the light w stopped. After the first broadside of the Aquidaban a heavy smoke enveloped the ships and the search lights were unable to peuetrate it, Al Well and Safely Out, HAt 1:15 the Aquidaban set off two white and onme red rocket, which wasa precon- certed signal meaning all well and safely out. The Aquidabgn has gone to Desterro to join the Republicaand bring troops north- ward. The government fears that Admiral Gonzales, with the warships Tiradentes and Buhia, now at Montevideo, will prob- ably join the insurgents. “On Friday morning a steamer arrived which reported she passed the Aquidaban and Esperanca thirty miles to the south- ward, and that all were well, Splendid Handling of the Aquiduban, “The officers of the foreign squadrons here corsider the tactics of the Aquidaban were excellent and her handing splenaid, The success of the two ships in passing the forts creates a strong feeling on shore in favor of the insurgents, I have seen a draft covy of the insurgent manifesto. 1t says the victory of the in- surgents is certain and calls upon the Braziliau nation to remedy by force of arms the mistake made in a moment of madness on November 15, 1\;{ “General Pego, a ftrong monarchist, com- manding the government troups south of Sao Paulo, is reported to be in sympathy with the insurgents. The goverument is unable to find crews for her new warships. The state of siege has been prolonged until De- cember 25." Report Sent to Necretary of the Navy. w. 610N, Dee. 7. —The secretary of the navy re ollowing dispateh : RIO DE JANE1RO, Dec. 7.—Sltuation un- chunged since departure of the Aquidabun. Fire betw forts and between insurgent vessels and guns on Nietheroy side continues daily. Tusurgents forced to anchor farther from shore. PICKING, ‘The Nictheroy referied to is the town on the other side of the buy from Rio, And not the vessel titted out in New York, Fightiag Qualities Have Been Shown, Minister Mendonea df Brazil receives daily dispatches from his government, but those not disclose any developinents unusual eharacter. Commodore Stanton's remark that “the Brazilians were not & fighting nation” is not wholly cn- dorsed by the leading Brazilians heve, who take considerable vbride in the - fighting ability which their countrymen have shown within the last three months, S Thomas Fleury Found Guilt S1. Pav, Dee. 7.—The Jury in the ciss of Thomus Fleuey, charged with complicity io the robbery of #1,00 at the First National bank recently, returncd a verdict of guilty at o late hour last night after .being out thirty-four hours. a Word, BrookLyy, Dac ev. BJward Me- dbe’i nd | INGLE [ by an Associated press reporter. Ho refased l 10 either confirm or deny the report that he was a candidate for the position of ambassa- dor to Italy. . PRESBY TERIAN SEMINARIEN, Devised Wherehy the Church Will Have re Administrative Prrrsntia, Dee. The general assembly committee of the Presbyterian church on ons of the church to the theological seminaries closed n three days session here this evening, having considered various plans by which it is hoped the church will in tho future have greater security in the administration of property in the seminaries and funds which may be given for theological education. I'he understanding is that all rights of the seminaries under all compacts are to bo sacredly recognizod. The committee suggests that the seminaries the state legi tures to make such chang in their churters s will enable them to d ctare their trust in_favor of the gencral as- sembly 1n case of ceasing to exist. and to give to the assembly the power of confirma tion of the trustees elocted before they enter on their duties, This is to apply equally to all the seminar These cstions were referred to a subcommittee, which will re- port to a general committee at a meeting to be held befors the next meeting ol the assembly. Plan Power. National Baptist Avarsta, Ga, Doc. 7.—The National Bap- tist congress continued its business session today. T'he morning session was devoted to a discussion of “What Constitutes Valid Baptism?" and developed wide differences of opinion among the members. The exercises were concluded by a fine sermon on the “Tn-dwelling Christ” by Rev. Carter Helm Jones of Louisville, iy.. which was full of ecloquence and tender feeling, after which Governor Northen, the presi dent, and Dr. Lansing Burrows, pastor of the church in which the congress is held, made remarks expressive of the pleasure this . community had experienced in the ses- sions of the congress, The members then joined in singing, “Blessed Be tho Tie that Binds." - STOCK MEN I SION, Annual Session of the National Associution at Kunsas City, Kaxsas Crry, Dec. 7.—The National Live Stock Exchange convention which was to have met this morning did not meet until § o'clock this afternoon. The representatives of two of the exchanges did not arrive in time for the morning session. At the afternoon session committees were appointed and adjourned until 9 o'clock. When the exchange reassembled the re- port of the exccutive committee was read. With refereuce to lumpy jawed cat- tle it was recommended that each ocal exchange estaclish slaughtering houses where diseased cattle could be killed and post mortem exwminations be held. The resolution submiited it at the Omaha meet- ing declaring that the ante-mortem inspec tion of cattle should be made on the public scales at all yards was endorsed. A graat deal of business of a routine o acter was transacted and at midnight the convention adjourned until tomorrow, after electing the following officers for the en- suing year: President, W. H. Thompson, Chicago: revary, C. W. Baker, Chicago L. B. Dowd, Chicago, and seven dents from the cities vepresented. [ Jei i e NOTED OULILAW CAUGHT. H. Ray Coy of Mississippi L © 7 at New Orieans. v OnLeaNs, Dac, 7.—H. Ray Coy, the Mississippi and Avkansas outlaw, has sgain been aptured and is in fail in this city Coy is wanted for horse stealing, for burn g a livery stable and for other crimes, and he has been leading the autnoritie a long and hard chase. He was tured in Arkansas some weeks ago by Suerifft White and brought to this city. The offic permitted him to go to his sister-in-law’s house, iu thi i and while in the nous gave him the slip. Sometime ago White learned that Coy was working 1 Te. d and White brought him to this city this morning and locked him up. He will be taken to Hattiesburg to stand trial. ice presi- nded in Jail Ne noted Coy [ CHICAGO, 7 s Mamie Ryan of Geneva, Wis.. has sued “Prof.” G. Birkholz, a Chicago haiv d , for £75,000 damages The “professor” is said to be the owner and operator of a hair restorer, which his fiiends cluim will give the most pitifully bald head a covering and grow lusuriaut locks on a biiliurd ball, Miss Ryan usea the medicime and ciaims that Bivkholzhas spread oroudeast pictures of her “before and after using,” which portraits she alleges are so misleadiug to her personal appearance that thev have damaged ner to the extent of Justice, Kaxsas Crmy, George P, Scott, secretary of the Grocers union and prineipal figure in the recent Sunday closing agitation, is speeding roward old Mexico, a fugitive from justice. Iiis accounts as secretary of the Grocers union are short about §600 aud were. left in a badly mixed condition. Scott has been interested in several mercantile publications. It is stated tnat he is accom- panied in his flight by a young woman, a typewriter in the office where Scott was formerly employed. Scott leaves a wife in Kansus City. e Movements of Ocean Stenmers December 7, At New York-Arrived—Lahn, from Bremen; Nordland, from Autwerp; Stutt- gart, from Bremen Sighted—Bohemi At Bremen York, At Queenstown—Arrived New York. At Liverpool—Arrived mandic from New York. At London—Sighted—-Obdam York, from Arrived ew York Aller, from New Germauic, from Steamer Nor- from New e Canad’s Coming Scandal, Or11AWA, Ont., Dec. It is said tha port in counection with the Curran Bridge scandal wiil be ready to be laid before the minister of railways in a few days. A con- servative said lasi night that he thought Minister Haggart woula regret having un- dertuken the investigation, and that there is a scandal ahead for Parhiument Lo investi- gaLe nexy Sousol e — Lumber Company Attached. Dexven, Dee. 7.—T'he E. F. Hallack Lum- ber and Manufacturing company was at- tached today by E. F. Halluck, ex-president, on a claim of 0. There ure several notes covering the umount, ranging from #5,000 10 #41,000. The attachment in no way nvolves the fiem of Halluck, Sayre & Newton, - Killea in tha Mountains. xviLLe, Tenn., Dee, 7.—-Hi Howard, a er of WIill 8. Howard, who is under sentence of death in Missouri, was waylaid and killed i the mountains of eastern Ken- tucky yesterday by members of the Turner faction, with whom the Howards huve been at war for several years. ——————— George Gould Keiatintes, New Youk, Dee. ~It is rumored that George J. Gould has had Mys. Zella Nicolaus who is suing him for £10.000, indicted for at- tempted blackmail. No ofticial information could bo obtained ut the distelet attorney’s oftice regurding the matter. New Yous, Dec. 7 with the Brazlian © steamer Santuit, wrpedo boat in tow, passed out of Sandy Hook this morning. No flags were shown except the American stars and stripes from Lhe malnmast head of the Glyun was seen at bis vesidencs ln Brookly s | Buntuit. COPY FIVE (‘Iil\' AFTER THE SICK MAN Russia 8aid to Bo Proparing to Make a Descent on Constantinople. 'S, UGLY PORTENT OF TROUBLE MANIFEST Demand of the Czar that the Kili Arm of the Danuba Be Made Navigable. POWERS PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES New Alliance of 8t. Petersburg and Paris the Basis of Apprehension, MUTUSLITY OF HATREDS (3 THE ANINU3 Must Be Silenced Bosphorus May e Taken 1and Has Orde and Then the Why Enge Five New Cruisers, [Copyrighted 1833 Ly the Associated Press.) LoNDoN, Dec, 7.--The important dispatch from Vienna, which the Times printed this morning, ting forth that the Russ ernment had declared it imperative that the Kilia arm of the Danube should be made navigable, the object of which demand was to secure the exemption of the Kiiia branch from the contrel of the Danube commission, has served to attract renewed attention to the serious situation of afMairs in Europe, & situation which would need only a spark to kindle a flame. That the various countvies are fully alive to the difficultics ahead of them there can be no doubt, and numerous incidents have come to light within the past few days which indicate that all the powers are making preparations to meet any emergency, whatever its proportions may be. In connection with these recent devel- opments the statement made today on tho authority of the Westminster Gazetto, that five new battle ships, a first-class cruiser and a number of smaller vessels have been ordered to augment the British navy, is not without significance. Recalls the Cr n Wur. Tne Globe tonight, commenting on the Times dispatch, asks if we are on the eve of arevi of the state of things produced by the Crimean war. [t says itussia’s de- mand that the Kilia mouth of the Danube be made navigable is the most alarming of the ugly portents of trouble which have been 5o numerous of late. Reference is also made in the Globe's article to the hostile = attitude of Russia toward India, and to England's unprepared condition for war, Kusin Wants Constantinop'e. At the request of the Associated press correspondent Mr. Poultney Bigelow, whose intimate relations with the highest officials in Germany are well known, today wrote the following on the sitnation in Iurope: *Russia wants Constantinople and is pre- paring to take it. Russia cannot succeed in ccomplishing this desire without first fight- ing Austria. She caonot fight Austria with= out fighting Germany at the same time. wants the mouth of the Danube, & s strange as if France should wish to recover Louisiana. Russia, therefore, has one enemy particularly in mind—tiat 18 Germany. In this batred of Germany was born the comical friendship between Russia and ance, for France means to get back Alsace-Lorraine, United in a Mutual Hatred. ““The gravity of the present outlook 80 much in the fact that Russian and France individually dishike Gerinany, but in the fact that they arc united in a hatred thatab- sorbs every other passion. That France is thirsting for war admits of scant doubt to those who s: the del us behavior of I'rance in welcoming the Russian sailors at Toulon and Par nor is there any doubt that she is now better fitted for war than she has ever be Russia sounded France, and well satisfied with the result. When war is declared the two are one, army and navy. Army Massed West of Moscow, n gov- “The Russian government has now massed all its active army west oi Moscow and the great bulk in Poland. It1s persecuting the German language and the Lutheran religion in the Baltie provinces, and it is fanning rather than allaying the prevailing hatred for Germany. An editor in Poland was re- cently threatenea with transportation to Siberia because ne ventured to reprint an impartial article in the Century Magazine on the emveror of Germany. *The editor was told that in Russia the people did not need to have the German ruler praised, Has Observed Great Seerecy, “TRussia has been observing great secrecy of late with regard to movements on her radways. Sometimes several days have passed when all traftic on the ronds has been stopped except that of the government. Oddly enough the mouey she has been spending upon forts and stores has nearly all been expended acainst the Germun frontier. She knows she must settle with Germany before she can get the Bosphiorus. The German’emperor, means while, is awake and knows what is passing about him, but he knows also thav he,has much to lose and little to gain by o success- ful campaign. German men of business feel this, too, and that the next war will be largely devoted to pulling chestuuts out of the fire for England. The kaiser knows that 10 a war with Russia he will be fighting the battle of ull civilized countries aguinst a POw ppresenting commercial stagnation, political barbarism and religious intolers ance. i WILL QU i . Deputies to Inguire Into the Election of & Clerical Ri Pans, Dec. 7. The Chamber of Deputies was engugcd this evening in the verification of the electiou of memoers. When the name of M. de Vogue, a member of the Academy and @a clerical rightist, was mentioned, it was ected by shouts of dissent from the radicals. M. de Vogue indiguuntly resented this demonstration, and declared no act of bribery or corvuption or any unworthy maneaver could be laid to his charge. § M. Pelletan shouted ‘What about the letter written 1o you by M. Develle? Amid cheers M. de Vogue repudiated the rge of the radicals M. Boissy de Auglase then mounted the tribune gnd an a violent speech denounced the right of M. de Vogue 10 Luke his L, o bis election had been sccured by unworthy clerical pressure and disgraceful bribery. He concluded by dewunding an inguiry inte the legality of the electign. The radicals veciferously cheered the diatribe of M. de Anglass and his demand for a0 iuquiry was agreed Lo by a majority of sevenly-seven in @ bouse of 483 mewmbe ch Porinl'a Keport on Uganda. Loxuox, Dec. 7.—The Daily News learng