Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1889-12-19

              -A iy v ts-:$jfyi-ty i . ) VOL. L. ' KO. 303. BBEWER CONFIRMED. Eleven Votes in Opposition to His Selection as an Associate Justice. The Silcott Committee at Sixes ana . Seyens on a Decision in the Case. A Gf od Day for Minor Appointments by the President. WasintGTOjr, Dec 13. The. following nominations were confirmed by the senate today: David J. Brewer of Kansas, associate justice of the supreme conrt (the vote was Oi. vo li) , wiiiiaiu TVBiwr rueipi, ujiuxiw to Germany ; t redenck Douglass, minister to Havti: A- L. Snowden ot Pennsylvania. minister to Greece; .Robert S. McCormick of Illinois, second secretary of the legation at London; Warner P. Snllon of Michigan, consul general at Knevo Laredo; Evans ' Blake of Illinois, consul at creieia ; cnariet K. Pope of Missouri, consul at Toronto George K. Roosevelt of Pennsylvania, consul at Brussels : Archibald J. Sampson of Connecticut, consul at raso del Norte. The negative vote on Judge Brewer's confirmation is said to have been cast by Blair, Wilson of Iowa, Colquitt, Reagan," Berry, . Jones ot .axaansast lau, juooay, Allison. Chandler .and fettigrew. Senator lid munds, it is said, declined to vote. The World's Fair Cities Getting To gether. TVashiug'Sos, Dec 13. Committees representing the four rival cities which are striving to secure the location of the world's fair met at Willard't hotel tonight for the purpose of agreeing upon a common plan to be presented to congress for the world's fair, leaving the question as to site to be decided in congress. Those present were: Washington, commissioners nine and Douglass, Mr. Hallett Kil bourn and Mr. Alex. D. Anderson : St. Louis, Con gressman Frank; Chicago, Senator Far- well. Congressmen Springer and rlitt and Jndge Edwin Walker; New York, .Congressmen Flower and Bpinola. Congressman Frank was chosen chair man and Mr. Cragin secretary and, in response from Representative Frank, stated the object of the meeting. Mr. Springer stated that it was to unite upon some plan , that would expedite a decision by congress noon the matter or the world s tair. Senator Farwell said it was the purpose of the senate to pass a world's fair bill within sixty davs. There was some fear expressed that the house committee might not be appointed before the holiday recess, and it was finally agreed to urge the speaker to announce the committee oeiore adjournment oaiur-day. It was also proposed to make the membership ot the committee thirteen instead of nine, as proDosed in the resolution introduced in the house by Mr. Hall of Minnesota. The hew Yorkers favored a committee m which each of the contesting cities should have three members friendly to them, with a chairman who was uncommitted, judge Walker of Chicago thought that each city should have the selection' of only one mem ber. Mr. Springer expressed his willingness to leave the whole matter witn me speaker, whose fairness could be relied upon. He was satisfied that the speaker was in favor of a fair, although he had not expressed himself as to the best location of it. Representative Spinola said that as the contest would be made on the floor of the house, be favored the proposition to bays the four cities each select members of toe committee and thus give all a fair and even chance in the house. Mrr KUbouxn said that the "Washington y; aeniimittee had agreed npon the following resolutions, which he offered for adoption : Jiesoived, That it is the sense of congress that the 400th anniversary ot the discovery of the Western hemisphere should be cele- brated by the nations of the new world un-jey der the auspices of the government of the w United States, and that this can be best ac-complished by an exposition showing their progress in civilization. lUtolvetti That such an exposition should V be national and international in character, and that all foreign nations should be invited to participate therein. Mr. KU bourn explained that the only purpose was to secure a declaration by congress regardless of the question of location. The resolution was ruled out, however, on a point of order by Senator Far-well that it was not germane to the object of the meeting. Mr. Springer moved that a committee representing each of the four cities be appointed to wait on Speaker Reed and request him to secure a meeting of the committee on rules with a view to having it report on the resolution to create a committee on the world's fair on Saturday next, and that the speaker be requested to appoint the committt before the adjournment for the holiday recess. This motion was carried, and under it the following committee was appointed: Commissioner Douglas of District of Columbia; Congressman Belden, New York; Hut, Illinois, and Frank, Missouri. The meeting adjourned. A Hatch of Appointments. Washington. Dec 18. The president to-. day transmitted to the senate the following nominations : Nicholas Ensley of Indiana to be pension agent at Indianapolis, Ind., and the following postmasters: Adam D. Cooper at Canon Citv, Col. ; Jacob M. Buzzard. Silverton, Col."; Homer W. .fond, tort kcott, Kas.; Alpbonso F. Learned; Port Townsend. Wash.; Frank E. Harding, Park City, Utah; John H. Koomler."":Las Vegas. N. M. ; Mary J. Cuniffe, Las Cruces, N. M. ; Samuel Gilbert. Decatur, Ala. ; James E. Whitson, Selma, Cala. ; William E. Tucker Yuoa 4 City, Cala.; Moses Brad-shaw, - Aspen. Col. ; Robert G. Elley Nokomis, 111. ; Daniel W. Tyrrell, DeKafb, 111. ; Samuel Job, Pullman, 111. ; Charles A. King, Glen wood, lo. ; Cephus B. Hunt, Greenfield, Io. ; Clarence Kennedy, Villisca, Io. ; Joshua D. Brown, Missouri Valley, Io. ; Arthur P. Brown, Lemars, Io. ; Alpheus R. Barnes, Albia, Io. ; James II. Duff us, Mad-ifloa. Io. ; Hezekiah G. Doolittle, Bauer, Io. ; Lucien H. Smith, Morton, Kas. ; Henry K. Perkins, Olathe, Kas.; Nelson A. Crow, I Franklin, Ky. ; James S. McKean, Pitts- ourg. ra. ; w imam u. jauason, Luclding-ton. Mich.; Julius O. Becraft, Dowagiac; Barlett A. Nevin, Otsego, Mich. ; John Belcher, Leslie. Mich. ; Eb-etiezer A. Rice, Pipestone, Minn.; J. F. Craigo, Fulton, Mo. ; Michael Murphy, Grand Island, Neb. Frank Griggsby, Alma, Neb. ; Augustus Frank, Hunibold't, Neb. ; P. E. Hover, Arapahoe, Neb. : E. V. Moore, Benkelman, Neb.; Miss Minnie Wail. Loup City, Neb. ; Robert J. Henderson, Phcenixviiie, Pa. ; John Stopp. Allen-town, Pa.; LeviS. Gibson. Sharpsburg, Pa.; Edward D. Conger, Waco, Tex.; Charles T. Dougherty, Denison, Tex.; Marian Mullins, Brown wood, Tex. John T. Hayes, Gates ville, Tex. ; Fulton Whaley, ' Point Pleasant. W. Va. ; Tbonsas A. Davis, Maysville, Ky. ; William E. Mitchuson, Princeton, Ky. ; Robert Bramly, New Iberia, La.; George C. Eaton, Fayette. Mo. ; Alexander Fekete, East StLouis, I1L ; Frederick W. Burt. Grand Rapids, Wis. ; Justus T. Moak, Watercown, is ; S. S. Filicld, Ashland, AVis. ; Frederick Jacobs, New London. Wis.; George It. liail, Oconto. Wis. ; iseph M. Ickes, Newark, O. ; George H. TrJl-y, Baker City, Ore.; Wiiliam G. Gresham, St. Peter, Minn. ; William Wilson, Shakopee, Minn. ; Jtidson Graves, Keleigh. Neb.: James D. Edwards, Mromsburg, Neb.; H. M. Deliek, York, Neb.; William Erwin. Bedford, Ind.; James II. Bunnian, Xendallviile. Ind. ; James N. McBride, W'aierloo, Ind. ; Victor Bnssignano, Gil-Our. C'tia.; ired M. Duubar. Riverside. Cala. : George K. Ober, Bakersville. Cala. : A. P. Rounaeveli, Larimore, N. D. : Jamet P. Jones. Ipswich. S. D. ; B. F. Camubell, Sioux Falla, 8. D. : Wheeler S. Bowen, noira. o. X.; wuiiain u. wheeler. Dead wood, S. D.: George Baker. Breckin ridge, CoL Also a large number of other appointments. A Personal Victory for Lieutenant Gov ernor Lyon. Washington, Dec. 18. Special. The appointment of J. M. Ickes to be postmaster at Newark today was unexpected. It is said Senator Sherman sent his recommendation to the White-house on Mondav but it was not thought the president would take immediate action, as Postmaster Brady had such a short time to complete his term, but it seems the president thought it good policy to have the matter settled and sent Ickes's name to the senate with the large batch he had made up. This appointment is a personal victory lor Lieutenant Governor Lyon, as a great effort was made to have the sena tor ignore his recommendation of Ickes. The friends of Mr. Ickes's opponents left here last Saturday under the' imnression that no appointment would be made until after the holiday recess, at least, and thev were confident that the senator had not made up his mind in the case. Congressman Owens has been very busy about the Postoffice department ever since it was learned that an effort was being made to remove Postmaster Murphy of Zanesville, and he has also had several conferences with Senator Sherman. He said to the Stats Journal correspondent today that he thought Murphy would be allowed to serve his term out, as both Richards and Green, who are here after the office, have said to Senator Sherman that they are not seeking Murphy's removal; that tbey aim-ply want to be on hand and in a position to urge tueir claims wnen a cnange is niaae. At the Postoffice departmeht todav they wouia not say wcether or not Mr. W ana-maker and Senator Sherman had decided on hanging up the case. A Belief That Mr. Gowen Suicided. Washington, Dee. 18. Captain Linden, the Philadelphia detective, who came here yesterday to investigate the cause of Mr, Gowen's death, professes to be thoroughly sausuea now mat xvir. uowen Killed himself, and he returned to Philadelphia this evening. So far as known here he has nnisnea his investigation. Detective Linden took the pistol with which the deed was done to Mr. Walford. who sold it to Mr. Gowen. Mr. Walford established its identity positively, and re moving the pearl stock of the revolvor showed where he had put his price-mark on the inside. He looked up his sales- uaoi auu iouna tnat ne was mistaken in saying that he sold the weaoon Friday evening and that . he had sold it lnursoay evening. This destroy- u iub principal oasis lor trie murder theory, as it made it nrobahla that Mr. Gowen had shot himself early Friday wcuiug, wujw li, was sun ugnt, ana tnus accounted for the fact that the gas was not uurning wnen ine ooay was found. One result of the tragedy has been the issuance Dy ut caiei oi police of a posi tive order that hereaiter when violent aeeas have been committed the room in which the affair occurred shall be kept just n it wax xuuuu uutxi me coroner arrival, 1m Sallot-Eox Investigation Post poned. Washington, Dec 18. Special. It was said Speaker Reed would appoint the spe cial committee to investigate the ballot- box subscription forgery so that it could sit during the holiday recess and complete its work by the time conn-ess reconvened. The reason given for this was that it would De necessary to have an the Republican members in their seats during the early days of the new year, so that toe new rules and the pontestoH election contests might not be endangered, mis has been found imprac tical, as none of the members care to nut in their holidays in that manner, and the i uveitis nun wm not oe commenced until after the recess. Governor-elect Campbell will be summoned as one of the witnesses, and as he will be engaged in inanimral ar rangements the first part of the month, as win aiso uovernor foraker.it is nroh.h that the committee will not get to work uuui auuufc uin miuuie oi January. Mr. Outhwaite's Bills. Washington, Dec. 18. In the house to day Mr. Outhwaite introduced bills as fol lows: "To amend an act to aid in the con struction of a railway and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pi-ifi ocean, and to secure the government use of toe same ior postal, military and other purposes, io secure a aeDt of the Union Pacific Railway comrianv to th ,-r, ment," This same bill Mr. Outhwaite re- portea irom the commute last year. Amending an actapproved March 1. ixsx concerning the pay of privates of th hna. pitai corps of the United States army. Extending the provisions of section 4631, entitled 'fifty six prize," Revised Statutes to the act of June 8, 1874, to provide for the building of hospital at the Barracks in Columbus." - Members Get Tbeir Pay. Washington, Dec 18. Representative Payson of Illinois today introduced a bill appropriating $75,000 to be im mediately available for the purpose of paying the members of congress the amount of their salaries lost bv the biicolt defalcation. It charges the in vestigation committee with the duty of transferring the assets of the office to the United States treasurer, who shall be entrusted with the disbursementof the same. Any private deposits of members found in tbe safe are to be held by the treasurer subject to disposition bv the court f claims. Captain Lansing Makes a Good Impres sion. Washington, Dec. 18. Special.! Clerk McPherson gave David Lanning a trial in the bouse today, and his reading was highly complimented by tbe members. The apDointments of reading clerks will be announced tomorrow. - George Thobe of Cincinnati, who con tested Carlisle's seat, was knocked out today in his desire to be assistantsergeanA-at-arms of the bouse. Thomas Kavanaugh of this city received tbe appointment. What the Indiana Want. Washington. Dec. 18. The leading chiefs -of the Sioux nation bad a conference today with Secretary Noble, in the presence of tbe Sioux commission, tbe Indian Dureau omciais and several Western sena tors. The Indians ask for a resurvey of one of the boundary lines of tbeir reserva tion and that they be compensated for ponies appropriated by the United Stales troops during tbe wai of 1876. They asked for more schools and that Indians be employed in positions about the reservations. The Bailroads to be Poshed. Washington, Dec. 18. Attorney General Miller today appointed Charles H. Aldrich of Chicago a special assistant attorney of the Department of Justice to have charge cf suits to be instituted against a number of subsidized railroad companies under the provisions of the act of August 7, 1&S8, for failure to comply with requirements of the laws under which they were chartered in respect to the mainteuance and operation of separate telegraph lines, and in respect to reporting to the inter-state commerce commission. Suit has already been instituted at Omaha under this law against tbe I nion Pacilic company. There are said to be about ten otber companies liable to prosecution, bnt proceedings against them will not be instituted until after Mr. Aldrich shall haye conferred with tbe attorney general. ' An Army Order. Washington, Dec 18. By direction of the secretary of war Post Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Wedcrson will be relieved from duty at Columbus Barracks and proceed to Fort Uuachuca. Ariz., reporting npon his arrival to tbe commanding officer to relieve Post Quartermaster Sex.ue.aikf Thomas F. Meagher. Post Quartermaster Sergeant Meagher, upon being relieved. will proceed to Columbus Barracks, reporting upon his arrival to the commanding uuicer ior outy. Xiamon and Pythias. Washington, Dec 18. SpeciaL Stats Railroad Commissioner Cappeller arrived this afternoon and is trying to learn some- imug uenmie aDout toe juansneiu postoffice. George M. Harn is in the city pushing his claims. Mr. Sherman said today that be had not yet made a recommenda tion ior tne zanesville omce. All Accepted. Washington, Dec. 18. Today's bond offerings were as follows : Coupon 4s, $26,- euo; registered 4s, S134.3C0 at 127 ; registered 4Ks. $4950 at 104J6. Ail the offers were accepted. Ohio Pensions. Washington, Dec 18. Speciail The following Ohio pensions have been allowed ; . Original invalid Perry McGillery. Wilming ton; John Bub, National Military home; John J. MurahV. Cinrinnal.tr Jnhn Ttrnn l!f)lmhnfl- Rirhara Lloyd, Middiepoint; Daniel Vermillion. -n-1 iui. vieorge &rau, liampolis: James uavens. nakeheld: Andrew J 11'nnr 'ar-tr- Vi.niJ B. Murray, Yaunsrstown: Jesse. Jurv. Eatit ocneater; wnnam Corson. Dent: John A. Moodle, Milford Center: Samuel Cutshall, i-vaneburar: Closes R liinn (WARseri". Vniar Minor Cartmell, Drbana; Robert Little, Cheshire; Clinton Orr, Miudletown; Jacob Helb- ling, ironton: fciiBha L. Uenuett, Amelia; Samuel A. Ambrose. DaTton: Geonte K. KerD. et Unity; William H. Minser. Hallsville; topunger, carmel; 1 nomas croons, fcalem; Henry McArthnr, St. Paris; Silas Mathews, Athens; Samuel H. McCartney, Oinghamsbnrg; George A. Rumpus, Bryaii; tuwm nauseii, cortiauu; inomas w. i-earson, Cieves. Increase John Eakin, La belle: Adam J. Best, Samuel Kees, East Monroe: James D. Ross. -mancheater; Solomon Golf. Lone Star; Jos. Chamberlain, Fountain Park: John J. Eizer, Nelsonville: John A. Wilkins, Bolta: Charles H. Hafer, Columbus; Maxwell P. buttle. West Union; Robert C. McFariand, Mansfield; Ercil- con Booth, ashville; John A. Early, New Matamoras; William Hetteshimer, Cieves; George . Elwell, Port Clinton; William H. Jeffries, Ironton; John Millody. Columbus; Henry S. Clabaugh, Ada: John Wattle, Windfall; Henry Princehorn, Manstieid; Moses J. Robertson, Vinton Station; Silas H. Weeks, Ironton: Daniel Cummiugs, Marshall; Marquis L. Payton, Middleport: Horace H. Martin, Blue Creek; John Crupper, Lancaster; Koebr Conrad, Columbus; Cilestine Salntignon, alias John Loraiue, Versailles; Oliver P. Barnes, Lyons; William H. Ward, Hanes-ville; Oetor Cromer, Mansfield; James 8, Stewart, Crab Apple; Martin L. 11 ays, Brownstown; James W. Myers, Tiflin; Henry Shultz, Roundhead; Jonas Kessley, Pickerington; Silas S. Pritchertt. f; lir.nl is- U'lc It Kixnn Mb. Connelsville; John P. Locey, Athalia; Jesse A. Keyser, Beallsviile; William Phillips, Westminster: William E. Rhvon, Davtou: Jonathan Stonerock, Hill Grove; Win. A. Miller.Fremont; John Hivoly, Hanoverton; Benjamin P. Sees, Helmiek; James JacKson, Clarinton; Cornelius E. Halley, Eureka; Horace Redd, McArthur; James F. Buliard, Paw Paw: Ira E. Angus, Corrunna: EliDhaa Meacham. Wnndftmrlc: Will iam H. Handerson, Chagrin Falls: William 51c-Evony, Coshocton; Myron A. Joyce, Mingo; Ingle B. Etherton, Marion: Sbadrach Montgomery, Wapakoueta; Frank M. Titus, Cincinnati; James Curtis, Woodland; Martin H. Miller, Duck Lake; William H. Mills, Leslie; Darius Jones, Sandusky; Frederick J. Funk, Dayton.Orunnal widows, etc. Mnrv S . mother nf Mahlon D. Thompson, Cincinnati; Mary, widow of Thomas J. Bartram, New Garden; Elizabeth Johnston, former widow of John N. Starr, Chartidlersville: minor of Josepn B. Lane, Cleveland: Catherine, widow of Frederick Keppler, Stony Ridge; Lurissa M., widow of Charles R. Arnold. Columbus: Susan, widow nf James E. Taylor, Waldo; Mary J., widow of Moses R. Ginn, Xenia. Oriirinal Invalid Ira Bonn, Lima; Charles Felton, Cleveland; Ephraim Barnett, GalijibaT; John Corns. Youn?htown: Mathiafl Rireer. Newark; Reuben E. Atwood, Hamden Junction; Edward Ansbery, Defiance; George B. Corbet, New Lisbon: Isaac Brewer, Guvsville; Ripley Eubanks, Jackson; William Evritt, Orr-ville; Jesse Stafford, Marion; Richard Ratliff, Dearing; Newton J. Perry, Antwerp; Robert C. Miller, Columbus; Isaac Verbryke, Lima; Darwin A. Seott. Chiliieothe: -William C Rulror Bncklacd; Robert Porter, Pitchen; Daniel D. Evans, Oak Hill. Restoration and increase Philln Miller (de- Ceased), Waller. Increase James Cosgrave, Brown; Joseph Gouchee, Napoleon; William H. Schmith, Columbus: Ben. Miller, Wanseon: Thomas F. Sflaw, Toledo; James B. Brodnix. Paulding: Jacob K. Funk. McCutchenville: John C. Bow man, National Military horns; John W. Brink, Columbus; John Horton, Sum merfteld; Giles T. Ransom. Thompson; Charles O. Collins. I Buford: Hiram F. Osborne. Ironton: Isaac L. Yeiger, Youngstown: Oakley C. Taylor. James- towu; 4ouu d. r-eea, xtriugeport; rrencn v. Cochran, New Castle; Josepn Qulnn, Yellow SprinKs; Andrew Null, Ironton; Charles Wilson, Lake View; Robert C. Grimes, Buena Vista. ivmBBue vKure u. jHunruy, ieersviue. Reissue and increase Benjamin W. Moore. Sycamore. Orininal widows, etc. Minor of William rr Bomgardner, Cridersville; Elizabeth, widow of Michael Young, Loudonville; Harriet P., widow of Charles S. Muserof, Cincinnati; xVnna M., widow of William Collins, Adam's Mills; Rebecca, mother of Charles A. Forquer. New Lexington. capital notes. Representative Brown of Indiana has introduced a bill proposing to give the widows of soldiers of the Mexican war the same rale of pension now allowed, to wid ows oi u nion soiuiers. The Silcott committee rttet aeain Wed nesday morning, but it was fruitless of results. It was found that the members still held divergent views and there are no pres- ciib pruspeuiB 01 an agreement. t Representative Hansboroueh has intro duced a bill amendatory of tbe act admitting tbe new states, which xfovides for specific grants of lands for educational nur- poses and public buildings to tbe new states. Representative Springer's bill for the or ganization and admission into the Union of the State of Columbia provides the necessary machinery to enable the five civilised tribes in tbe Indian territory to form constitution and be admitted into tha Union as a state. Pifty-JFirst Congress First Session. - SENATE. Washington. Dec. 18. Mr. Sherman from the committee on foreign relations. reportea (in accordance with the president's message yesterday) on extending to March 1, 1890, the time for holding the internal maritime conference. Alter a brief explanation the journal was passed. jr. macocK, irom tne committee on the quadro-centennial celebration. reDorted a resolution authorizing that committee to employ a stenographer and to have hearings before it reported and printed. It stated in reply to a question of Mr. Plumb that tbe intention of the committee was to give hearings to the advocates of the vari ous locations proposed as tbe site of the exposition. Mr. Plumb expressed his disbelief in the utility of such hearings. The onlv eflnrt of them would be to give publicity to lau dations of tbe cities of Kew York, Chicago and St. Louis. He did not believe that a single senator or representative would bn in any way influenced by such laudations. 11 hearings ot that Kind were not to be entered on the exposition might as well be postponed until 1002. Mr. riiscocK explained that it had hppn thought by the committee that the reasons and advantages put forward by the parties representing the various cities should be put in print for the information of the senate. It was not intended to prolong tbe investigation. 1 he resolution was referred to tne committee on contingent expenses. Mr. .Morgan ouerea tne louowing toint resolution, which was read in lull ana laid over till tomorrow: Resolved, by the senate and house of ren- resentatives of the United States of America in congress assembled. That the United States of America congratulates the people of Brazil on their just and peaceful assumption of the powers, duties and responsibilities of self-government, based upon tbe iree consent of the governed, ex pressed in uieir repudiation oi monarchic; rule and in their recent adoption of a republican form of government, and that the IJmteu States of Brazil is by this act recognized as a lawful and rightful government. And that said republic is of right entitled to exercise and enjoy international comity and ail the benelits of the laws of nations as a sovereign power; and the benefit of all rights, privileges and advantages under tbe existing treaties that were concluded Continued on second paat COLUMBUS. THURSDAY ALONG THE CONGO. Stanley Pays a Warm Tribute to the Faithfulness of the Erave Zanzibariaus. They Enstled for Food, but Would Not Eat Until tbe Europeans Were Satisfied. England and Portugal Claims in the Africaa Country. Zanzibab, Dec 18. At the banquet given Monday night to Henry M. Stanley by Col man Smith, ' the British consul general here, Mr. Stanley highly praised tbe Zanzi bariaus who accompanied his expedition. They were starving in the forests, and the Zanzibarians had collected fungi, which kept the Europeans alive. The Zanzi ba nana touched nothing until after the Eu-TODeaus had eaicin. It is announced that Emin Pasha, who was injured by falling from a window at xsagamoyo, is entirely out ot danger and is makiug rapid progress tow rd full recovery.Details of the event just previous to tbe execution of Bushiri, the Arab leader of the insurgents in their revolt against the Germans, show that there had been an engagement between the Germans and liushiri forces in which thirty of the latter were killed. Bushiri was captured, but succeeded in escaping and reaching the jungle. He was subsequently captured by VVazga, who surrendered him to Captain Wissmann, and received in return for the prisoner a reward of 10,000 rupees. The Indian community here, at a nearly spontaneous gathering today, presented to Mr. Stanley a silver casket containing an address praising his energy in opening central Airica to commerce. Stanley grate fully thanked them for the compliment, and dwelt upon the prospects for an early commercial development of the British East African company's territory. He urged the importance of connecting Mombasa on tbe coast with tbe Victoria Nvanza by a railway, which would pass into the heart of a region all parts of which teemed with a dense population, and would conse-. quently ODen for European manufacturers vast markets now dormant and unknown. CANADA. A Sad Story from the Dominion. Quebec. Dec 18. A rjitifui Story comes from Bed Island light-house, opposite the mouth of the Saguenay. It appears that the guardian of this 1 gut-house was, until lately, Elzear Frazear, and he spent the summer on the island with his wife and family and an assistant. Alfred Cote. Earlv in November his wife and family left him to return for the winter to their home at Trois Pistoles. By the rules of the depart ment be was obliged to remain on the island to keep the light going until December 10. , Soon after the departure of his family he was taken ill, and was about to die. De siring to breathe his last in the midst of his family, nigtly efforts were made by bis assistant to signal friends on Ureen island and the main land, by means of bonfires, to come and take him oft. Finally, a few nights since, the signals were noticed, and the next day a brave crew from iren S lsiana enueavorea to reacn mm in an open boat, which they finally succeeded in doing, alter much hardship and risk. Rolling the dying man in blankets, they put him in tbeir frail craft with the intention of en deavoring to return to Green island, but a sudden storm lo.-ced them to put back to Red island, where Mr.Frazear expired shortly afterward. His death was no doubt hastened by exposure and excitement. Tbe following day they succeeded in elfecting a crossing with his Douy. PORTUGAL. England's Bights in Certain African Conntry. Lisbon, Dec. 18. Great interest is taken in all pays of the kingdom in the dispute with England over the rights of Portugal in the African country between Lake Nyassa and Zambesi river, especially the valley of the febire river, which the Portuguese engineers are now surveying for- the purpose of building a railway. This adds much to tbe excitement about the difficulties in the Delagoa bay country. Tbe municipal ?ov-ernnient of Oporto has taken the lead in communicating to Senbor H. Barros de Gomes, the minister of foreign affairs, its congratulations upon his reply to the Marquis ot Salisbury in the Delagoa bay dispute, in which he fully maintained that there was no ground for tbe English ; that the claims of Portugal to the country had laDsed because certain traders had abandoned their posts. ENGLAND. The Strikers Sot Wanted. London, Dec. 18. A large number of the striking employes of the South Metropolitan Gas company have applied to the directors to be allowed to return to work. The new men are doing their work satisfactorily and the gasometers are full. 1 bat West-Hud Scandal. As a result of the secret examination in connection with the West-end scandal before tbe magistrate of the Bow street police court on Monday last summons have been issued for the arrest of a solicitor named Arthur Newton, a clerk in his employ named Taylor and an interpreter named Degala for conspiring to defeat justice; It is unde-stood that Newton obtained funds for Hammond, the proprietor of tbe Cleveland street house in which the scandal occurred, and for whose arrest a warrant was issued, and assisted him in reaching America. ANOTHER MOTH! To Complete the Grant Monnroent Fond. New Yokk, Dec. 18. The Weekly Mail and Express announces today an arrangement with the Ulysses S. Grant National Monument association by which all subscriptions for that paper shall be turned over to tbe fund. It also contains a letter from Mr 8. Grant '' saying that the general's tomb is finally located at Riverside park, and one fromex-Governor Cornell, chairman of tbe association, acknowledging a gift of $10,000 for tbe monument fund by the Weekly Mail and Express. This is the beginning of a new eliort to complete the fund and erect tbe national Grant memorial before 1892. so that the nations assisting at the world's iair, wherever held, may see how America appreciates the great soldier. This contribution is twice as largo as any other ever made to the fund, tbe next largest being $5000 by the Western Union Telegraph company, and makes the fund now on hand $14i),vCQ. Tan, BIG SUUAK TRUST Preparing to Skip to Connecticut in a Certain Contingency. Boston, Dec 18. A Hartford, Conn., special to the Herald says : "The report from New York that the big Sugar Trust has prepared to transfer its assets to a new corporation if tbe court of appeals pronounces the trust illegal is known here to indicate that the trust will seek refuge within the sheltering arms of the Commonwealth Relining company, which was chartered by the Connecticut legislature last winter and authorized to own and conduct sugar factories and rehneries and to transact .business of all kinds, appertaining , to . sugar, including the MORNING, DECEMBER!!). holding of stock of incorporations having iu iug leiuuug ior pmrues interested th Ik rf i n TCIt !l nil th. .i.hl.nf imna.a and certificates of interest therein to issue to parties entitled thereto, and to acquire, purchase, receive, intrust or otherwise hold, grant, sell, mortgage, lease and oth rwise dispose of all kinds of property, real, personal and mixed, whether in the State ot Connecticut or elsewhere." The borne office of the comnanr is fixed at New Haven by the charter, but'only one director and the treasurer or secretary or tneir assistants shall reside in the state. Ail tbe principal business may be transacted in New York. The capital stocx is fixed at not less than tl,000,000 in shares of 1100 each, and the stock may be increased to f 10,000.000. The corporators named are Andrew Fester Higgius of Greenwich, a New York insurance broker; Hon. H. W. R. Hoyt and James R. Mead of Green wich and Dexter M. Swaney, Jamea Bendernagie and Thomas Marshall, all of A MILE A MLNUTE. Shocking Accident on the Denver and Grande Sail way A Wreck ot Cars and Dead Cattle. Rio Denver, Col., Dec. 18. A special from Walsenburg, Col., says: A shocking Occi dent occurred on the Denver ..and Rio Grande road last night, four miles west of here, jo which an engineer and fireman were ftistantly killed and a larga amount of property destroyed. A freight train left jjaaeianiaue up ot two engines mirontand twenty-two cars of cattle, ten freight cars and caboose, and au engine in the rear. The train soon broke in three parts, and then there began a race lor life, as the middle section was loose from the caboose with uo brakeman on it. The engines ran about three miles at the rate of over a mile a minute down a grade HO feet to tbe mile, and here the middle section, with twenty- lour cars loaded with cattle and lumber, overtook them. Tbe first engine escaped. nut me second one was instanuy overwhelmed in a great mass of living wreck age which buried the engineer aud fireman beneath it, killing them instantly. Portions of timber on the flying cars were mrown over xuo leet when the collision oc curred. Seven cars of cattle and eight cars of lumber were piled up in the wreck and nearly all of (he cattle killed or horribly mangled. William Gleyer, the dead engineer, leaves a wjle and one child. Thomas Baker, tbe nrettian. was a sinele man. W. H Fer- ringer and I). Edmonson, both brakemtn, were severely injured and were fatten to tbe jpompany hospital at Pueblo. J. 3So One Hurt. Cincinnati. Dec. 18. An accident on the Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis road at McCoy's fetation, near Greensburg. Ind.. happened last night bv a freight train backing on a switch and not quit clearing tbe main track, when a pas benger train came along aiid tbe ' two en gines were badly wrecked. Tbe trainmen escaped injury by jumping and no oue was hurl on either train. r NAVIGATION CNOANGEKED, Fear That the feacrameoto Elver May Change Its lied. . .. Sacramento, Cala., Dec. 18. Tbe floods of last week caused an immense break in the levee along the Sacramento river about two fellies below this city. Water ha been pofSWj? tbrouiih. ihi opei.in in the bank.. ever since, and a bar has commenced to form across the river below tbe break, consequently fears are entertained here that the channel of the river wonld change and that navigation would be destroyed. Governor Waterman held a conference with a number of citizens today and it was determined to bring the matter to the attention of tbe general government at once. The governor sent tbe following dispatch to Senator Stanford : "Sacramento river is in danger of changing its channels. There is a break two miles below here which is 1000 feet wide. An immense bar is forming below tbe break across tbe river. Hydraulic mining has ceased. The appropriation oi 1150,000 in the hands of the War department is available and ought to be used now to save the navigation of tbe river." This will be followed by lengthy letters, fully explaining the situatiou, which will be sent over the name of tbe governor to the California senators and representatives with a request that they urge upon the War department the necessity of taking immediate steps in tbe matter. THAT AKFIL INFLUENZA. Several More Cases in New York A Chi- caco Xioctor ' Makes a. Disco very. New York, Dec. 18. A number of cases of Russian' influenza are reported today. A reporter on the World, a Wall street broker and a police captain are among tbe sufferers. . Boston, Dec 18. A prominent physician said today that there are a dozen cases of influenza in Boston and that there is good reason to believe the affection will become general in this city. A Chicago Man's Idea. Chicago, Dec. 18. Health Commissioner Wickersham has compiled a chronological table of the appearances of influenza epidemics as far back s the fourteenth century. The noteworthy thing about the record is that tbe disease disappears for a period of from thirty to fifty years, recurs at intervals of one or two years once or twice and then disappears to return at the end of cnother cycle. The record in America for the nineteenth century is notably similar to that of all centuries since the fourteenth. It reads: 1800, 1803, 1831. 1833, 1837 and 1843. There has been no epidemic of catarrh since 1843. shortly alter tbe death of the grandfather of the present president. ' JDIDK'T LIKE 1 HE "BELLISO," Therefore He Put Holes in Two of the Cay Party. Poet Townsend, Wash., Dec 18. Two young men named John Hall and John Graham, aged 19 and 22 years respectively, were fatally wounded by Martin Phillips on Lopez island. Wash. Phillips was married a few days ago at Port Townsend and left with his bride for his home. A large crowd surrounded Phillips's house and began harassing the occupants with a "charivari." Phillips became enraged, and seizing a double-barreled shotgun, he fired into the crowd. The shot look ell'ect on Hall apd Graham. The weapon was loaded with slugs and several of the shots passed clear through Hall's body. The surgeons say the young men can not possibly live. Phillips is underarrest- Great excitement prevails over tbe tragedy. Phillips says he repeatedly warned the crowd to leave and threatened to shoot. The warning was not heeded, when the fata1! shooting occurred. PREWlili A PROHIBITIONIST. The Party in Kansas Asks tot. His Con firmation. C-MAHi, Dec. 18. Mr. Truttman of Kansas, who is attending the inter-state Prohibition convention now in session here, said today in regard to the opposition of tbe Prohibitionists to the confirmation of Judge John Brewer: It is not trne that he is opposed by our people It is trne that there are some cranks in Washington lighting him, but we are not. Our Kansas delegation here wired Senator Ingalls today that tDey wera in favor of Brewer and signed the telegram with thirty names. Judge Brewer has never been "an active Prohibiiidnist, but be voted for prohibition. He has always been a good jude. 18S9. A CHILD IN CHAINS. The fTorrible Treatment Accorded Ilia Offspring by a fiend in Human Guise. Charles Gnenther Relates now His 1'atber Abused the Children JVhen in a Rage. One Son an Imbecile from the Awful Treatment. St. Louis, Dec 18. A horrible tale of the alleged barbarous cruelty of George A. Guenther, the aged and defenseless old man, who was slain by his sixteen-year-oid son yesterday morning, was related today by Charles Guenther, an elder brother of the murderer, who called at tbe office of tbe chief of police at 9 o'clock this morn ing to secure permission to interview Emil Guenther in the "hold-over" cell, the mur derer having surrenaered himself yesterday afternoon. Among other barbarities alleged was the chaining up of the children in dismal apartments nude, and while in that condi tion torturing them with all the cruelty iiutcu iu me uiquiBibloij. "1 haven't lived at home tor five years." began Charks Guenther. In 1884 I lelt the place on Frankiiu avenue because 1 could not stand the way 1 was treated by my father. Since tiieu I have had but little conversation with the family at home, but i am convinced by what I heard from those who know of what was going on there that nis savage cruelty toward my sisters aud Emil has been kept up. "Before 1 left home my father was guilty of the most horrible treatment of bis children that can De imagined. I left the place after one period of slow torture tbat made me desperate. It was iu 184. I had done something that my father did not like. In fact it was rare that auv of us could do anything he did like It was a small offense, but the wav mv father tortured me would have made anyone believe that cither he was crazy or that! had committed some terrible crime My father was stronger than x men, ana it was announced that be was going to punish me aud commanded me to go with him. I had to obey. He made me go up stairs with him to a room in the back part of the house, but was seldom used, lie shoved me in and came in. himself and locked the door behind Mm. Then he brought out some chains that he had bid den somewhere, and when 1 caught sight of them 1 set up au outcry that niuaf have almost cleaved the ceilings, but.no one heard me, or if they did they were ufraid to come to me. My father shouted to me to stop that iuiernul noise: and when he found be could not frighten me he jumped at me and we had a regular fight. I bit and hit about, me and struggled to throw him oil, but -he1. was more powerful than I and he got the; better of me. aud by threatening:, tordo BMLeven greater violence coin pel led. me "to -kec) quiet. Then he brought out those chains aud began to bind me with them. T thought he bad finished then, but taking up another oue he fastened it around niyvneck and fixed it so 1 could hardly move mv bead. Then he left me. I sufh-red fiendish tortures then, but I was rompelloilio snhtnit tor"rao'r boweverV -AiMtie liise of few hours I beard him coming up the Btairs again. He opened the door and when be stepped inside. I noticed be had a bottle of whisky in his band. He released me from tbe chains and compelled me to strip from bead to foot, until I stood nude before him. Then he chained me up. and the most horrible things that every could be endured then endued. He took tbe wbisky bottle and held it for a while, leav ing me to snrmise what be intended doing and increasing my anguish doubly by the anticipation of torture to which I was to be subjected. Then my fatber ;wet his fingers irom tne oottie ana ruuoed over what seemed to me every sore he bad made on my body. lie did not rub it all orer my body at once, bnt would rub over a i small space until all the etuif had been ! rubbed in, when he would wet his fingers I again and begin on another piace. Tbe pain was terrible and excruciating. I must have fainted from it. I think, for I remained in tbat room all night, chained up and did not know anything until the next morning when my father came up and released me. After that 1 ran awav. The boy Emil. who is held for beau no bis father to death, acts like an imbecile, and it is believed that he has been driven insane by the cruelty of his falhor and tbe tragedy of yesterday. Today he faiied to recognize his own brother, and when he was appealed to almost supplieatingly for recognition, there was a sillv smile about themurdertr's mouth, but nothing to indicate that he was any more than an idiotic creature, disturbed in the silly contemplation of some vagary of a disordered brain. TUB NAVASSA KIOIDBS. Henry Jones Confesses That He Killed Thomas L. Poster. ) Baltimoee, Mb., Dec. 18. In the trial of the Navassa rioters yesterday Henry Jones confessed that be killed Thomas L. Foster. He said: "No one had blood enough to throw dynamite, and I lit four and threw them at the house. Afterward I went with James Burley, George S. Key and William Jackson, alias "Blavk Jack,' to the magazine to get more dynamite for our protection in the barracks, but not to throw at the house. 1 gave Key the pistol of Mr Roby in order to protect himself, and kept the hatchet in my pocket. "While returning from the magazine, and when near the tans. Mr. Poster ran out. I struck bim across the abdomen with my hatchet. Mr. Joster said 'Oh,' and turned around with his hand in li is pocket. I saw he had a razor and I jumped behind him and cut him in the back. Mr. Foster then feil and I dropped my hatchet aud picked up tbe razor. As I was going to the officers headquarters I met William James, alias 'Richmond Shorty' (a government witness), who bad Sir. Fales's gun, which I took away. James told me he had fixed Mr. Fates. No one saw me when I struck Mr. Foster, and no one of the witnesses who have so testified could bave seen me. I did not cut Mr. Fates and did not see him that day." BTJSUEJL8 OF RATS. Eighteen Hundred Pounds of Flesh Gathered in m Mighty Hunt. Leokabdsbubo, O., Dec. 18. Special. Our little burg don't stand back for anybody in a rat hunt. Last Saturday night men and boys could be seen coming in every direction, each carrying a sack containing rats and mice. There were fifty-six of the hunters, twenty-eigbt on a side, tbe aide bringing in the fewest counts to pay for tbe oysters. Tbey counted out 17.0o4. Their actual weight was 1H00 pounds. The hunt lasted but one week. If any small place can down that count without borrowing or buying tbeir material, please call over tomorrow nigbt and help us eat our eight gallons of oysters free. DELAYED APPOINTMENT. Indication of lloicn in Selecting Mr. Murphy's Successor. Zakesville, O., Dec 18. Special. The delay in the appointment of Postmaster Murphy's successor, after the chan;:e has been recommended by the postmaster general, is causing much speculation here, and the opinion is extant thatSenator Sherman is too wary a politician to make a choice between Richards and Green, who are acknowledged to represent the two factions that have been disturbing tbe party here lot several years. Despite the tact that to ontsiders it would seem natural thst Murphy ought to go, the fact that his prececessor. Major Harlan, was allowed to serve out bis term nnder Cleveland, bas a strong local influence, and many prominent Republicutis who believe tbat a change Pat this time would seriously injure the partv have refused to tako any actum, it fs believed that if the appointment is dclaved a Republican that will be satisfactory to the whole party will be found. PROSPERITY IN THE SOUTH. The Marvelous Growth ef Knnurartnrers Be low the Line Sn me Astounding Figures i'roduced. Baltimore, Dec. 1& Tomorrow the Manufacturers' Record will printnn exliuusiive review of the business growth of tbe South in which will be the following statements KWilh the rapid progress now being mad in the development .of all those resources, the South is entering upon a period of pros perity greater than any part of this coun try has ever yet enioYed. The conditions for this are far more lavorable than lit tbe West during tbe period ot the most rapid growth of that region, and this prosperity being fri-e (rum uciitWus iiitiutiou vtill lie permaueut. The losses entailed upou the South by the war are estimated at over $5,000,000,-000, or double tue total amount oi capital invested in manufactures in the United btntes in 18X0. S.nce 1M-.6 over t7,M,uOO,000 have been urawn to ma bouth to ).ay ior cotton, and tne value of cotton exported to liirope uunng tnat puriou uas oeeu o,lti),OiAl,uuy, Heretofore the bulk of money received for cotton has gone North and West to pay for home and farm supplies, but uow the South is raising its own corn and bacon, and largely produces the manufactured goods required for home coustimpliou. In this change there is a revolution in tbe currents of business. Added to tiie one or two hundred millions of dollars of cotton money Mint have lor twenty-five years annually gone Kortb, but which will now remain in the South, will be an equal, or possibly a greater amount, brought to the South to pay for the iron, the lumber and the cotton goods that are now being shipped to the North ; tbe millions tbat will come to pay far mineral and umber lands; tbe 50,000,000 or more that is now paid for early vegetables and fruits, and the great aggregate, reaching probablv already 2o,-OJO.OOO spent by winter visitors, who come South to spend the winter. In the last four vears 14.000 new manu facturing and mining enterprises have been vrganizea in tne south. The railroad mileage of the South bas bfen increased by the addition of nearly 21,000 miles since 18S0. Since that year over $8uO,uU,000 have been spent in the building of new roads and iuiproving old ones, ine assessed value ot properly has increased over (100,000.000 and the true valuation over 3.000,000,000. In 1.SM0 tbe South made 307.301 tons of pig iron, iu lain 1.132,01)0 and in 1SM9 the output will proo- auiy oe aooui i,uuu,uuu to 1,700,000 tons. SOUTU DAKOTA bFAK9. Her Teople Bnpndiate the Charge sent JBroadoant. ' TVaTETftrfwitv D., See: -18. Jo view of the fact that South Dakota and her re sources have been grossly misrepresented by tbe Eastern press, working great injury to tbe new state and placing her in a false posiiion beiore tbe world. It has been thought best to inquire into the actual condition of the several counties of the state and report the truth, and tbe truth only, to tbe world, to the end that justice be meted out to this new and vigorous child of the Union, and that malicious misrepresentation be forever repudiated. The following resolutions were auop'.ed: WHKUBJS. ine people 01 boutn Dakota view with sorrow and alarm the organized and continued misrepresentations and falsehoods as to their condition and believ ing tbe same are made and promulgated for sinister motives Dy tue originators, therefore IiCiotved, That this convention, composed of representatives from nearly every county in South l)akoti-mptaticai!y deny that lailure of crops ami consequent destitution prevails in South Dakota, in proof of which statement they refer to tbe management of the different railroads traversing her domain, whose resources have been taxed to tbe utmost in transporting this year's crops to market; also the official report of the commissioner of immigration as to the amount ot crops raised within her borders during the season of 1KS0. It is shown thst the amount of corn, wheat, flax, oats, barley and other grains exceeds that of any other year, Jiesoived, further. That while a partial failure of crops bas occurred in several counties, notably Foulk and Miner counties, caused by local drouth, that such failure iu so small a degree docs not indicate destitution in South Dakota, any mote than tbe establishment of public soup houses for the poor by action of the city councils of New York and Boston indicate universal destitution in those cities. And tbat in so great an area as South Dakota there must be in localities, ss iu tbe past there have been, partial failures of crops each year. . SERVED HIM HIGUT. A Saloon-Keeper 'I lirashed for Deed vlng m Young Lady. Newark, N. J., Dec. 18. Frank Miller, a young saloon-keeper, was publicly horsewhipped this afternoon by Eva Hayes. For several hours the woman had loitered about Miller's residence on Fair street waiting for him, and several times she sent messenger "boys to the bouse, saying mat a man wanteuiosee miner on tbe corner. Her object was known and dozens of sympathizing men stood in the street waiting for Miiler sto come out 'of the bouse. When he appeared she dasned at him and dealt him a blow over the face. Tbe man seemed paralyzed for a moment, and then realizing the situation started on a run with the woman in pursuit. He eluded her by running into an alley. Eva's sister and Miller bad been engaged to be married, and the wedding was set for November 25 last. A few days before tbat time it was learned that Miller was married and was living with his wife in Fair street. Miller spoke agamst the girl's character, and this aroused the indignation of her sister and led to tbe thrashing. They Heard Manrico. New Yoek. Dec. 18. The delegates to the Pan-American congress witnessed the opera of 11 Trovstore at the Metropolitan opera-house this evening. The theater was decorated with Spanish and American flags. Lx-1'resident Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland occupied Mr. Whitney's box, and Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Biaine occupied the opposite one. Kail-Mills to Start I'p. St. Lons, Dec. 18. The Western nail-mills 0' Belleville, ill., which bave been closed fur nearly a year, are to be started up again on January 1. A new company bas been formed, under the name of Valley Steel company, to run the mills and they will open on full time ol the aate mentioned with a force of 300 men. Richmond W ants the liones of Davis. Richmond, Va., Dec. 18. A committee of the legislature will visit Mrs; Jeflsrson Davis to urge her to permit the remains of her husband 10 be buried in luchuioud. ESTABLISHED 1811. CROWDS AT P0MER0Y Progress of the Fumous Murder Trial aud l'rocci'dhijjs iu Court Yesterday. Witnesses duced, (or the Defense Intro-with General Gros- venor's Objection. Anxiety to Hear Senator Voorhres, the Great Criminal Advocate. Pomkbot, O., Dec 18. .Special. The interest in the Cottrill murder case continues to increase, and when court opened this morning the room was crowded to lis full seating capacity, aud in the audience were many ladies. The witnesses for the state were examined ; when court adjourned there remained only two or three on the side of the prosecution who bad not been examined. Tbe most important witness heard this morning was Morris Samuels. ' peddier, who was one of tne three witnesses to the kilting of Cottrill. He stated tnat Cottrill came into tit office of the Hulburt hotel and tnat the only remark he heard bim make was "Hello.' It has been claimed that his first words were "Tbe hell you say," this remark being made in answer to something aid by the defendant, ltadclill', to (he landlord of the hotel. Cottrill then csme nearer to Radclifi, and alter rising tne latter aimed his revolver, being within a couple feet of Cottrill, and tired two shots, the first taking eHect in the neck. As soon as tbe shooting began Samuels hurried away for fear of being held as a witness, and more especially for leer of being hurt. He was subjected to a severe cross-examination by the defense, but bia evidenco was not shaken in tbe least. Tbe defense presented tbeir first witnesses immediately alter opening of the " aiternoou session. " It will be two days before the witnesses for them have been heard, and may even take much longer thannhat, as there are about ldosummbucd iu the case that is for the defense. Several witnesses this morning testified to having beard the deiendant make threats ot what be proponed to do in toe way of putting Cottrill out of tha wy. To one witness he said: "Ha (Cottrill) had" better get back io Missouri quick, if he . wants to take a whole hide with him." Ir fact the mopt of the evidenoe presentedl was for tbe purpose of showing tbat Bad; clilt" bad premeditated the murder of hi brother-in-law Cottrill. The iineot the defense seems to be mono-' nania and justification. After examining; seven or eight witnesses for the defense. General Groivenor ollered an objection to the admisiion 01 certain testimony, and after conquerable argument between' counsel the state asked (or a recess until tomorrow, in order to look up authority on tbe question. Senator Voorbees as yet hit done little but to advise, and tbe people are anxiously waiting to seo aud hear him in bia defense of RadelifT. The case has brought more people to Pouieroy than have been hers for some time and the hotels are tilled to overliow-ing. The jury is kept by the sheriff in, a ' large room which until lately has ben used as tbe buggy-room of a livery stable, and from the appearance if several ol lhm they are already tired of the case, even before it is fairly begun, as in all probability it will last until tbe middle of nsxtwei' and possibly later tban that. m MERE MAY BE A DUEL Alfred Smith Wants to Wade In the Blood of Joseph Uahman How the Trouble , Originally Started. HArgrssAci, N. J., Dec. 18. Alfred Smith, one of the leading business nieo ot this place, today 0)nly challenged Joseph. Bahman of Englewood to fight a duel. "I .' will have your blood or you shall bav mine." There was a lawsuit betwn them, which was settled at tbe Inst nion- by Babman retracting a charge n ' against Mrs. Lrama Meyer, wile of proprietor of the National of this pla, Bahman also apologized to Mr. Msver tue presence of a few prominent resident and agreed to pay the cost of courts $Z."0 and Meyer's counsel feel of f-Bahman bad said in public tbat Alfred Smith had been criminally intimate with Airs. Meyer. After the case tvs settled Smith sought Babmnn and foni.il him in the Hackensack hotel. An exciting scene followed, tbe two men making charges of cowardice and lying against each other. They were finally led away by fnsndi.. Smith declares he will have satisfaction if it costs him his life, and Babman has instructed his counsel to bring a slander suit against Smith. Both are prosperous men aud both are over six feet tall. The affair has caused much excitement here, nnd many persons fear tbere will be serious trouble between the men. They Want to Get Into the Whisky Trust. Cincinnati. Dec 18. At the meeting at Peoria. HI., of tbe Distillers and Cattle Feeders' Trust, it is said tbe application of Freiburg A; Workum of this city for membership will be presented. Messrs. Frei burg & Workum own two large distilleries, and they have for more than two years held aloof from tbe trust, until they'ittsre about the only firm of any considerable magnitude outside of tbat organization. The withdrawal of a suit against them for 147,000 damages by the old Storrs Dis tilling company, is one of the feat, ures of tbe compromise. It is said that both their bouses will be permitted to , continue in operation, but tbat they wiil make no more spirits. Mr. Intmsn'i Bat Found. Philadelphia, Dec 48 A hat, which has been identified by members of the Ditman family as the on worn by th missing banker, Joseph U. Ditman, when he met with tbe supposed fatal accident on Wednesday last, was this morning found on the west bank of the Schuylkill river. Friends of the family think this it evidence of death by drowning, and they now believe that Mr. Ditnianis dead and tbat hit body it at th bottom of the river. A Crusade Against the Light Companies. St. Louis, Mo., Dec 18. Th lower hous of tb municipal assembly bat adopted resolutions providing for tne appointment of a tpecial committee to investigate th gat and electric light companiet of St. Louis and ascertain whether they have formed a pool, combine or trust to keep up prices against tbe interests of 1 the people. This action Is regarded t the first move iu big light to be inaugurated agaiiist th lighting companies ot thu city. A Reorlvrr to lie Appointed. ' Abilene. Kas., Dec 18. Bank ExsmUer Griffith has completed hit examination bf. ' the First National bank s s II airs and forwarded his report today to th comptroller ol tbe currency. The totals are about as at first stated. Tbe attests amount to . .:,-OuO, liabilities to IU.(.iO. The examination shows that larger portion of the as.-rtt tbau was at brtt suspected it wormiest, being claims on persons of no financial standing. A receiver will be appointed in a lew dayt. Put-nnco Hlows n. Bethlehem, Ta., Dec. ls.Blntt Furnace No. 1 oi the Culeraine Iron company, Kedington, wat blown in todav aud lb employe wtr given a raise of 10 per ccut. is wasw. ,