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( CJ\nht. lS . , by I're.M luhhlng Compan ) 25-New World LONDON , Oct. , - ( York Cablegram-Special Telegram.-tr. ) Smaley cables to the TlnUs of this morning a lengthy synopsis of the World's cablegrams , as pub- lehed yesterday , concerning the Venezuela Interview between Lord Salhbury and Am- bauador Bayard. The Times also prints a letter from your correspondent , stating that Its editorIal has been cabled to the World und that the people of the United States would read with pleasure Its obvIously inspired - splretl denial of any friction between the English ministry and our ambassador. The Chronicle , whose new editor , Mr. Maln- , . . ham Long , among the most noted and accurate - " . curate of parlIamentary edLorlal writers , can- ' stanty exhibits a remarkable knowledge of - , governmental secrets , says today : , "Soma needless comment has been made on the fact that Mr. Bayard , the United Satcs ambassador , did not attend Lord Sal- Isbury's usual Wednesday reception at the foreign 0111cc. No discourtesy was Intended In this Mr. Baya"l , according to tht. rights and usages of dlp10matc courtlY , awaits Ii'rd SaUbury's answer to his dispatch , delivered - livered In July last , In re Venezuela , and to attend at the for- . has no heed personally atend . . . elgn office until an' answer to that friendly : , * nee , Is [ orthcoJln ! Lord Salisbury may possibly send his answer today. Perfectly f lendly relations exist between the two countrIes. " IT'S A GHA"l SITUATION. I seems certain , therefore , rot only from this , but from Mr. Ba'a"l's Important state- ment to me cabled 10 you on Wednesday night , that an elaborate communIcation from our State department has remained unan- swered for some three months My informant - ant rtated that I.ord Salisbury's first and postblY hastily conceived reply was an au- ' tecratc repudiation of oUr contention. The TImes , In an Inspired editorIal sent you yesterday , Intimates that It wi now be frIendly In tone and purpose. : Ir. W. T. Stead , In a very serious com- municaton on the difference between the two countrLes In respect to the enforcement or the Monroe doctrine writes : "This doctrine - trine has never been formally adopted by the AmerIcan government ; It has ncver been recognized by any of the European 110wers and II has no status In International law All this may be ndmlted , but if I the Amer- lean people , for any reason or no reason , choose to I"lopt the Monroe doctrine , or any other doctrine , as governing their action In the western ar the easter hemisphere , they are n sovereign power , and can do as they 1)leasl. ) All that we can do Is to note that the doctrlno they have proclaImed will gov- er their policy and act accordingly. The telegram sent to the New York World from London , describing an Interview between . Lord Salisbury and : . Bayard , Is no doubt exaggerated , hut It probably has a basL of truth. I brings into clear relief the fundamental - menIal diversity of vIew with which the S. . . . English and American people regard the L Monroe doctrIne. " vmws OF SENATOR LODGE. United Stales Senator Lodge of "Iassa- _ ' , _ _ . c usels , who Is now In Parts , has , al the ' ; request of your correspondent , written the 1r following statement or his vIews after . read- ' Inl the Times recent New York telegrams and editorials on the subjct , I send I , be- cause both nt home and In England the ques- ton seems so likely to become of unusual I not paramount , Importance In the relations between the two countries : "I have only just returned from Spain and know nothing about the recent development ! In regard to Venezuela except ) what I have seen In Enlsh nuwpapers since I reached I'ariA. From theIr statements I appears that gnglnnd has Bent an ultimatum to Venezuela - ezucla threatening the use of a mitary and naval lor(3 Ir reparation Is not made at once for alleged InjurIes to lcrtaln British sub jects , and delnlng arbitration as to a large I'orlon ' of tcnlory In dispute batween the two nations. Reparation for Injuries to Ens- lsh polee that are stationed on the border ot the territory In dispute Is , of course , n mere excuse. I tbs report Is correct. Na- tons do not Eeelt redress for such InjurIes by nt once threatening military reprisals ; they begin by diplomatic representations. The 10lglnns sonic time ago hanged a l3rii- Ish subject with scarcely the formality of n drulhoal court murtal , but England : has not yet thl'eJtene,1 , Hoh111 wIth armed InvasIon. Al ' 'lm MOm TEI1ELTOItY. "Tho real point In Venezuela Ie Cue dls- JutCl territory. There Is hot a root of land vest of the EUlqulbo II'er to which Ens- laml'las an undisputed title In law and by historical ) evidence , yet she has gradually Pushed forward her boundary beyond that river until she has sel/d from Venezuela terrier ) 8S largo us the late of New York. H c\'el' thte was a proper cause for orb ! , traton I I this , but Englanll bas thus far declined : lllrl n and has kept steadily on seIzing 1\11 train \'enczuela. The 1)05505- ( Ion of 11 UII , ' land , If reports are correct , slia new 10111 es to confirm b ) military In- . , \:11011 and th2 use of force. Such action , Involving forcible acquisiton of now tern- tory , Is a gross vIolation cf the Mooros d3o. trifle and a direct and wanton attack on the " United States "The Inilhh 63) ' they cannot recognize the Monroe doctrine ; that I I not International hlw. That Is true enough The independence of tlia Vnlt.1 States was not a principle of Internatonal law : but I I a fact which we . , made England : recognize . The Monroe doo- trIne Involves the position , influence and Euprenul'Y of the Unite' States In the Amtrl- cu. These an the fact which must be rcrogn\e\1 J Jnghl\ld cln disregard them , other Ilations w1 do the same , and In I short time We thll be surrounded by lurQ- : SI'an depCudcnc.L.i. ; WI fenced France to . evacuate Mexico : we cannot permit England to occupy Venezuela territory WILL NEVlm m I'EItMITTED . "If we allow England to land troops and In- vade Venezuela and hold the new territory , we abandon our rights and our duties and our wel established position In the western hemisphere , and sink In the scale of nations. To this , II my opinion the American people - pie will never submit , and Ir England thinks they will , Engi.ind I grievously In error. I cannot Imagine that Lord Salisbury's government - ernment desires to force a war on the United States , but the policy they have announced can have no other result I persisted In "The appearance or British fleets and armies for the conquest of AmerIcan ter- rItory anywhere \ \ Iii bring on 3 war wlh the United States , for the AmerIcan Ieopll would never allow such acton on the pat of any foreign power and oagbt nat to do EO. l Is I said that President Cleveland has already - ready sent a vigorous dispatch to England In relation to Venezuela I he has done so he w1 have the cordial support of Amel'I- , cans or all Political Iutles. The president and ! congress , repbleans antI democrats , wi b. united In resisting at any cost any seizure - ure or armed Invasion of any \merlcan ter- riory such as Is now apparently proposed by England with reference to Venezuela. " " BALLAItI ) SMITh. Sln'I'I.\ , , OI.OSI C.iI.t. $ IOIt C.tMI'OS. glAht : lulh'lK l'flss'Ii 'I'll ieiiigti II . Clulhl"A II I I 1"c""t Sldl'mt.h. HAVANA . Oct. 25-Captaln General "Iar- tnez de Campos arrived here shortly before noon from Clenrugos. In his Journey from Cego de Avia to Sant Splrlus he was escorted - corted only by a detachment of 100 cavalrymen - men and was attacked by a baud of Insur- gents , whom he routed after a sharp fight. During this engagement the captain general's cloak was pierced by eight bullets and a bullet went through his saddlebag. The Insurgents recently attacked the forts or the town of Cascorro , In the Camaguay distrIct , killing two of tlis garrison. According to an ofcial announcement the Insurgent lender Mlrshal has murdered two laborera on the farm of Deleros , near Boza Twelve Insurgents armed wIth rifles have surrendered to General Lane at the planta- ton of 1.'aJaddo In the Vuela AbaJo district ' \A the band was believed to I stronger the general had the wOOls starched and the aol- dlcrs found concealed there fifteen carbines and a large number of cartrldgcs 1'11':1.11'n 1'0 IX'L'lI ) CUI.\ All ) . Suu t h . \ lu'rh'l1 OUII t rh'K I'XII'l'NNIIA S""I'lth , . fur tlit , IIIIII I'strlols. ( Copyrtglitetl . ISV : by i'resa Puhlthln. ampan > ' , ) GUATEMALA , Oct. 25-New' ( York Worll Cablegram-Special Telegram.-I.lterary ) entertainments - tertainments wi soon be given to raise money for wounded Cubans. Publc sym- patlY Is with Cuba. IANAGUA , Nicaragua , Oct 25-New ( York World Cablegram-Special Telegram.- ) The city council at Its regular session started a fund to aid the Cuban Insurgents ThIs caused great IIUgnateL among the SpanIards - lards , but the people are tor Cuba. Spanish arosanca here causes In lgnaton , MEXICO CITY , Oct. 25.-Speclal ( Tele- gram.-Some ) of tile more fiery resident SpanIards , angered lt the friendly attitude or the newly established Mexican Herald toward Cuba , have threatened to wreck Its otlice. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Proti. I iit'iit , ; 111 1"'IUl'KI',1 to ; 1" . . HAVANA , Ocl 25.-The governor of the province or Santa Clara has ordered all the cllzens within his jurisdiction to deliver up any arms which mabo II thelr posserlon to the nuthorltes , and officers of the vell- teer corps have bee detailed to search all houses. 'rue governor has also ordered Iunez. a popular leader Iii that 11ro\llce , tu emlprato wih his famny tl some spot In another Irovlnco at least thirty miles dls- talt.Captain Captain Gonzales , at the head or a squad of eight volunteers , has had a skirmish near Hemedlos with a band of Insurg nls. jnh.1. Un I ( oiir'M 'fl'lll Il'AlnN. LONDON , Ocl 25-The trial of Jab 7 S. Balrour , formerly a member of Parliament . said to be the prime mover In the manipula- ton which resulted In the disaster to thc Liberator group of companies and who was extradited from tie Argentine Republic after much llelar was begun tOday In the queen's bench division of the high court of justice. l'l'1 ( OIII'OII"K 110 i Ih'ltK. 10UO : Oct. 25.-Slr Robert Peel has compromised with his creditors nt GO per cent Mrs. I.angtry , who I Was rumore.l about a month ago was contemplatng mar- rlale with Sir Robert aA soon as she oh. talrld a divorce from her husband , was among the persons to whom ho was In- tiobteil He owes her about H,500. " ' 011,1 Not I..t . \ml ' ' ( 'nu. l.ni,1 TAMPA , Fla" Oct. . : " , 25.-The Spanish pavers - la- pers received hero from Havana say : ln- Ister dot Iomo reports that the Unlttd States will 8001 recognize the Insurgents. Can- o\'as says should the American government nppolnt n committee to study tile Cuban question he wi nol allow them to land on Cuba ol , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , ' \ 'iiiti' I Stnt I.hl" . G.tK th. 1 , Contrn"l. 10XUO : Oct. 25.-Tho Daily Telegraph I , sa's the WhLte Star steamship line has ob- I tamed the American contract for carrying I the mails for a decade through the Majestic : Iajestc of their line beating the St. Louis ! In placing the New York malg In London. I Is sated ! the rate of the contract Is to be 1G biiiiiblg & par mile . IhllLng& PI'ol'Ht.nl."t . \I'A'ntl" CI t I. PARIS . Ort. 25.-Tho minister of hns- bamlrr , M. GndI , received a deputation from the dspartment of the Nerd today , which presented a petitIon to the government , protesting against the Importation of cattle Into France from the "Argentno Republic all Canada. Sh : Xl' ' Cal'lnnlK I tl lit , Xa iii t'il. , LONDON , Oct. 2'5.-A Home dispatch to I the ChronIcle says that at the consistory to be held In Novembel' the will Ilope wi create the following ns cardinals , vlz : The papal nuncios at Paris Vienna , I.ishjoii and Iad- : rid , the archblhop of Anconna and Igr. Satol _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "lotl' " ' "Ilnlh ( III"lt Suilc. hIAVAN4. . . 1.1Ocl. 25.-The Spanish gunboat Carldhl has been sunk al Car.Unas , provInce of Iatanus The crew escalel In the boat . The gunboat will be noaterl as seen a3 the necessary assistance can be set to her. - - - - - tlillI litils S"III ' l 11" " to ( 'tiba. CTY OP MEXICO : , Oct. : : - . \ Spanish cruiser Is dolly XIec"'ll , tQ tale on board tha mules cohictil In thIs country by the ) Spaniards : ns 1 conlrlbutcn to the Cuban camp31n. _ _ _ l-iiiiilvt. n 1,1ln ml"1 . C.i't I I.leiise. LONDON , Oct. 25.--The count ) ' council today granted tnt'ouiiftloniai : licenses 10 the Empire l anti . \I ! ! : br heatcrl tied refused the Palace thioura - _ 1111Jcnade ; Icenle , : : hl'/1111 tulllh'c SII'hll' . LONDON . Oct. 2A'c.l clilas hceti ren- ilert'd that ' Iw lartl'118 ' of Watorford. whlo atnicide. In a lit of temporary insanity , commlied , - - : iitt'il 111111. )11. , ' I.\XClm8Tlm. Eng. , O.'t 25.-Chsnea : ibtIle. the noted (1lanlst ( Is dead , at the age or 77 yeara. _ _ _ _ _ _ 1.lrlt ' 11)'ur Mud ( I 11 ni nt t. JODON , Oct. 25.-S/r / Jo..ph Ihynals , lord mayor 01 I.ondon. has been made n lnronet , _ _ l'rl..hh'l. l'h'r,11 Ill . LIMA Peru , Oct -I're.ld'nt Plerola 1 , confined IQ his bell , 'lll an a'tack of : . CJtnza. . I REFUSE TO BUY IAXnI GUNS I Administrative Council of British Guiana ' Reject Ohamberlpll's' ' Advice CORRESPONDENCE WHICh CREATED A STIR 1""II"Ic"c the I11,111 I oe n )11. I , 111' ) ' 11111 % 'liiilt \ \ 'oni.L AIKo , : l"llh'r I lie ( oht l'ii'lts of thc Interior ) llrc AC""KHlhl" W'SnINGTO , Oct. 2-The State department - lartment Is In possession of the full text of the dispatches sent by Joseph Chamberlain , ecretary of state for the colonies In the ' Irltbh cabinet , to Sir Charles Lees , governor - ernor general of Oulana , concerning the strengthenIng of the frontier , the Increase or police and the purchase or Maxim guns In the nrllsh Guiana terrier ) The department , mont has been furnished also with the detailed - tailed action ' of the hIgh council of Britsh GuIana upon the recommendations of Minis- ter ( Chamberlain These proceedings gIve the full resolution offered by the governor general for the purchase of Maxim guns and ammuniton , uniforms , arms and accou- trementl They aho make the surprising dIsclosure that the hIgh council of BrllsJ1 Guiana , after its members had severely nr- ralgnell : Ir. ChamberlaIn for his precipitate acton In recommending Maxim guns , defeated - feated the resolution for their purchase by a vote of 10 to 8 , thus rejecting the policy laid dewn by the BrItish cabInet. The State department was put In possesslol of this Information Wetlnesday last In an official communicatIon troll a high member of the diplomatc corps , who regarded the subject as or such Importance that Secretary Oney should be In possession of the lacts. \h n the high council opened Its session two lelers from the BrItsh foreign otilce . signed by Minister Chambrlaln , were read The government secretary ale announced there was an Importanl telegram referring to the purchase of Maxim guns , which would not be read until the council welt Into secret slsslon. Mr Chambrelaln's letter , referring to the arming of the frontier and the building - ing of a military road , Is as follows : "Septcmber 7. 180 : I have the honor to In- form you that my attention has been Il- reeled to the serious position In which the colony of Urllh Guiana hinds itself at the resent time. " After reciting the depressed contlton of the gold reglcn , : Ir. Chamberlain continues : "In its gold Drltsh Guiana appears to pas- teAS a considarabio source of wealth , from I which I may be expected that an Increasing revenue can be drawn , I measures arc taken I te open up the country and to render the gold-bearing region more accessible to mIners ! ! than I has hitherto been QUESTION OF FIRST IpOtTANCE , "To this end , cue of the first and most Important questions Is the construction or the lirposed road for connecting the upper reach of the larana and larlna rivers , thence to be earlrel to the Cuyunl at the mcuth of the Acuablscl creel , and onward If necessary to the junction of the Uruan and Cuyunl rIvers. " read I have said , Is "The , ns necessary for the development of the northwestern district which so far Is the distrIct promising the best results as a gold field. But I Is also , of Importance from an administrative and : military point of velw , as I will materially shorten the distance to the InterIor of 1rltsh Guiana , and wIll at the ame time put I In tilt ? power of tIl government to keep more clotely In touch with the frontier and to repel 1 any atcmpted aggression on the part of I Venezuel : "The rOlll wi not , I understand , Involve ! a large expenditure , and r consider that no i time should be lost In undertaltlng its con- . structon , I accordingly telegraphed you on : the 2d Inst , requesting you 10 bring the matter before the high council and to obi i taln its sanction to the road being proceeded i with Immediately. " I : . Chamberlain then requests information I as to whether capitalists can be found who will take a concession for the sold fields covering the same territory as the Vene- zuelan concessions to a United States sYll- cate He adds thaI Inquiries are now being made In London as to UQ , possibilities or Inducing - ducing capitalists there to take the concession - sion from Great BriaIn , his letter proceeds : PROVISION FOR IHO'I CTIN. "In vIew of a possible early and rapid ral111 I expansion ef the gold Industry , It will he I necessary to provide adequately for the i . safety and protection of the distrIct , so that order may be maintained and ( the borders of the colony secured against Incurslan The existing police force will need to be ' strengthened for this ( purpose , nml ) 10 what extent that may be necessary I shall be gld to learn your opinion , after n full considera- ton of the subject. "It will probably become necessary 10 erect barracks at Uruan and at one or two other points , If thc force. on the border Is materially Incrcased. I have to request that you wi give your Immediate attention to the varIous polnt8 mentioned In this dispatch and indeed to tile whole subject In all Its bearings and that you wi futnlsh me Is a full statement of your views by the earliest opportunity. I am , ftC. , earlest I "JOSI' PI CIAIEIU\ ; " To Governor Sir Charles Lao , K. C. M I. G" , Governor General of British Guiana , " After reading the foregoing letter the gov- ernment secretary offered the following reso- luton : le It resolved , That this court sanctions : the following expenditure being charged against tile revenue for the current year ; Purchase or one Maxim gun and aniniunition , $1,680 additional ammuniton . : two udllonal subinsl1ectors of pa- lice . $720 ; nnlrorms. arms nnd accoutrements , $435 ; total , $2.Si5 , " The government Fecre tony offered a second resolution appropriating - ing $1,000 for a barracks al Uruan , the point where the ( recent trouble In Venezuela occurred - curred ENG\D NOT ASI.EEP. In II sppeeh supporting the resolutions the government secretary Fall with regard 10 the 11urchase of the Maxim gun that U was i the direct wish of the secre'ary or state , Mr. Chambsrlln. The government hal already voted 1 certain Slim far the purchase of guns. Those guns two In number , woulll be mounted on field carriages , and he thought he would bo justified In BayIng that this one would not be placed on a leld carriage . but \ \ eli be lent direct to the frontier. There was already an armed force , which U was wa desirable to Improve. The len there had weapons of defense and oren e. but they would nol have a weapon 01 a different ! orl The govrnment secretary said he regarded I : Ir. Chamberhln's dispatch as the most 1m- : . portent communicaton the colony of Hriish Guiana hd received 11 recent years . The dipatch , he slid , showc'd that those who Wpre advising her majesty In regard to the affairs of British Guiana were nol asleep 10 its interests ! and that they were not desirous uf letting th1SI remain as they were I wu an imperial policy that was herore them. These were big words , he said to use In the matter or an expenditure of su small au amount as $2.035 for a Maxim . gun , ammunitIon , etc" , hut I was not the ( onsll , eraIon of that email stun , hut the consIdera- tioni of this general Policy of her ' ton genprl poley majesty's government whIch was now being put hefore tIne court In black and white. I had not been easy for him to approach line subject t. There were reasons whIch he thought the honorable nienibars woulr1 undrntantl without , out his going Into them , antI they would see why tie haul . sllrtfll what mIght be read between - tween the lines of iris ( motion , anti why h Iran not goae Into further detail on these polut8. lie appealed to the members to snp- pant the resolutions for tile better arming ef tbe ( rontior . ' , n\ml : Cf OF DSAPPROVAl , . I was soon evident , however , 11at the members of the ( high council dll not apprOVe Mr. ChambHlaln' proposItion for guns and I rl I. :1' , Duncan said they were asked to vote /cney for the Iurchas of Iaxhn giD. to place on the frontier whIch I took them six weeks to reach , ThC first thing they . . _ _ _ _ _ _ - - , , - - - - - might hear about that gUf was that I was bIrig exhibited as a Curiosity at tiollyar. ( Laugiiter ) Until they ' hiad c'IY and rapid communicaton he would cl Jt foolish to place Maxim guns along the , fT lter. When reads were built It would bo time enough to place guns on the frontier. They had been toll It was the direct wish ( of the secretary of state for foreign affairs , : Ir. Chamberlnln , but while that ( gentleman might be advIsed of affairs at homo he did not know very much about the Irllsh Guiana frontier , and he had not yet grasped thc ! llfcuiies of thc situation. : Ir , Duncan quoted Artemus Wartls reference to n letter , that II might have been "Wrote sarcastic . " The people of Britsh Guiana wantr their iold Indtstry de- velopCI , but they were nat anxious that It sholil bo done In a foolish way and to hope to do It by IlurehaslnJ Mlxlm guns and engaging - gaging . sublnspectors was certainly very foolish - Mr. Mclnnon laid the government already - ready hud two Maxim guns , arid , Instead of buying more. those on hand should be sent ! 'to the frontier. lie was glad to note the energy of Mr. Chamberllln , but the later was acting too hastily . and he thought less haste would secure better results. IOHE EFFECTIVE HEIDY. Mr Webber salll he did not think the gun Iem was neceuary. A t present they had five policemen facing fifty Venezuelans and they were 1\lnl In amity on both Fides. Su- posing they had a row and they It I ell ten Venezuelans ; that would be open war. Where would they defend themselves 7 Net In the wilderness of Urunn , but they would send for one of her majesty's cruIsers to blockade the mouth or the Orinoco or to seize the custom - tom receIpts of I.a Ouayra. The poor calo- nlsts of BrItish Guiana could nol of them- selves defend them lvcs Against Venezuela : Maxim guns would do mora harm khan good . The secretary o state alJplael to be labor- Ing under the Inspiration of a field inarshinti. ( Laugh ( or. ) The attorney general defended the purchase - chase or glInt , ammuniion , ete. lIe said this action was nol premature. b cause It was the express instructions of the secretary of state by rabe. ! The dispatch ludlcate1 cheary ! for what purpose the equlplml was required. It was to protect life and property und prevent - vent the Incursion or Venezuelans on the border or the colon ) The court shoull bear In mlnt that a very large que3ton ( or policy was Invoh'Pll In the purlloke or her majesty's go\'erlmnt to prcvtht brie advance of the Venezuelans. With respect to that sugges- Ion , her majesty's goverument was entirely responsible , and It was not for this counci to determine lines cr policy . I seemed to him that when men majesty's government had arrived at a clear Ilea of what should be done It was Incumbent upon this council to help carry out thaI policy. IO.ICY TOO QUICKLY EVOLVED. : Ir. Glzean opposed the purchase or guns , etc. lie said that I \ IU , perfectly Impossible - possible that Mr. Chamberlain could know the condition or afar/s / at Urusnl. I the Maxim gun hall to bc used , the . V ne1uelm. would capture It In short order , Ihd the colonial force would be annlhlatel , The goverment secretary asserted that this WIS part of an Imporlant general policy by her mnejesty's gos'ernlnnent. But could it be believed that : Ir. Chamberlain , who llatl not been two months In o lie , and who ; during those two monlhs , hat been fully engaged ( with his large l'rlamentry duties , could already have formulated a lne of policy for Britsh GuIana. ( L1ughter. ) H , reminded him or Lord lmsse"s laying down a policy for the West Indies after hiD lordshIp had taken a three monnths' trip Bound theVce't Indies In his yacht , Snnbeam. I would require the brains of a Caesar , a Napoleon or a Gladstone to devise such policies off hand. The seaktiadded.Our , : , defense Is not the force f6arl Je ; our de1 fenso Is the prestige or nablcJ .or.thc , ' Urltll nation. ( "Hear , hM : $ . of any other defense Is ternobt1i.'r : : " After further debate the ' , 6tIi waD put by the government secretary and dere1ted- secretar yeas . 8 ; nays , 10. Tile secant resolution . ap- 110prlatng $ ,000 for / bnrrlrks at Uran , was adopted unanlmou ly. Aa already btatel , the State department hac been put In possesen ! of the betters or : . Chamberhln and the proc rdlnj or the council - cl , rrom which the abo\:1 : \ ' rhathn extracts ale m de. Besll03 the foregoln important de\ ' lomcntE' , or today tfUslatons ! from the ( Yenezuehn yellow book "wcre msde public , covering the demand of Great Brlaln upon Vcnezuela one year ago. These have ulready been given In subftance , anti In vl\\ of the ( nmuh more Interetlng , dispatches of "ln- Ister Chamberlain durlnf thy present month , the events of a year ago reclved little at- tenton , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' Iiixl ' 0 ( 'lll''I' : BZGI'\ lfllI.'iNl ) HI'l'nt ilrIlnoIio's CIIJuuh'IIIU Of- . 11'lnl I , )11t" Ilhl ' . WASHINGTON . Oct. 27SI far an can he leHned here there are no new developments In Ihe. Y"nezueJan affair 'a1" Rllpaenty Hone arc expected for E\me day ! . Ii ls said that the Iresenl unlublshedarllsh / demand Cn Venezuela Is a reerton of a former de. mand , but couched In considerably stronger language , In view of the assertIon that the question Involved Is one 6f reparation for wrongs done a Drl h om tal arid does not Involve the territorial queston lublcpt'on Is authorized of the Irst demand m3de by Great Britain. Ito text Is : , 'c. IM1'ERIAL GRIULAN LEGA''IN. CAn- ACAS Nov. 12 , 9To Senor gzequlel noJI . Minister or Foreign Affairs : In pursuance - suance of I telegI'aphle communication ( rain IY government I have the honor In the capacity or charge Df British interests In Venezuela to protest In the name or the cabinet of Great Brlnln against a violation - ton or the frontier or Jlt h Gullnn pl- petrtetl by Venezuelan .0ltlerH on the Curunl niv'r and to ask Jhnt nn order of prohibition he Issued to tine Yrnezlllnn 101. dlcrs against crossing , that river ; al' o against bank of their the river. cutting Imr on the right I have the honor to request your excel ieney to bring the communication before a. : council or nllilisters nt your .arlest toFSible convenience and , nS n solution of the vexl- tiotma ' lon Is desired by the parties Interested - terested , I hope to receiVe the reply or your excolenc ) ' at un 'ary : moment. BOD tAN , Th protest was sent through the German minister. Barou Bodman : , 3i the British have dlscoutnuell . diplomatic relations wlh Venz. ueh.The The text or the Ven zuelan's answer , alto nude public , shows that ( tilt demand was re- jcctt on the express grpu"ds that Instruc- tons to Venezuelan soldn not to cross the Cuyunl rIver would be:1 1urrnder or the entire territorial questIont continually urged by Venezuela queslot NEV'ORK . Oct. 25.-A _ , special to the Herald from Washlngtor , iys : AdditIonal particulars have just been iascertalned ; concerning - cern In ! the contents ot retary Olney's note to Great Britain pp ! Ihe Venezuelan mater , I Is a commur3icatten or about 8,000 words , pointing out the applicability or the Monroe doctrine to the undary ' dispute I Guiana and declaring the prlr' lple , which Is the vItal part of the , nott and the great principle for which .he' Viitecl States Is now contending . namely , tlat no European power shall enlarge its t frtoral dominion on the American contnellt by means of force . Ten or eleven weeks Mv/ now elapsed since this ; Important amn'unication was placed In the hands of the I\rlt1h government anl no other response 5 has been received than a formal acknowleUlert thereof. The ofcials would very mUt ! : Ilte ' to have a reply before congress convenes , but they are by no means sanguine tht th'elr wishes will be complied ( wIth . In alY case the probabilities : blUes are that the presWrnt will omclaly make known the contnt of Secretary Olney's note In his annual ) iessage ) . ' \ 'iIrrgtni ( Out for "ln Ai.'ii NhS'I'Oit'r , n , I" , Oct. 25.-The wrIt for the arrest or Charles "an , \len In the suit or Cole el S. P. Colt for alleged uliena- lon or Mrs Colt's "fCectane was not served tOtl\\1 owing. It Is stated , to the absence or \ an Men's ' counsel . who have come to New York to'the purpose or arranging - ranging for surety . . Ilt 'IlA' ou thl''orIU''I. < 1100 , Oel. 25-1 ferlul to the Daily News from Jolet , I" , Fa'J ; The 1lnul Steel company began 11 I-sue tags to be worn by Its liO employes yelterday. Tho' rrt department Supplied was the 'nrd , where 2. > employee received the objectionable - able medals but no murmurln was heard ; . - - " - iIOiJjULL Developments in Ohin Completely Overshadow - shadow the Venezuelan ' Question . LONDON IN A FEVER OF EXCITEMENT - Neat , s le the lIlIpiMlotni ; IU"I'II'lt Iii Jot IIiilli'Me \ \ 'iiler , . I.uul'l'l 111.1 1) ' l nAIKh l'ii hers nK 'l'ii ittit iiioiiiit to n n"elrntuu ofVur . LONDON , Oct. 25. - The dispatch from Shanghai yesterday afternoon announeLlg tine departure of a lee of fifteen lUflun war shIps from VIdlvastock for Chemulpo and Fusan , Corea , and the TImes dispatch from 10ng Kong , announcing that Russia has ob- tamed the ( right to anchor her feet at Port Arthur and construct railroads on the Line Tong lueninstila . have caused intense excte ment In omcal circles here as wel as In those having cOlmercal relations with the far east These most Important statements arc looked upon generally as beIng a sldlen reopening In nn unexpected quarter of the far , easter question In Its wIdest sense. , I The Shanghai dispatch added Iat the Japan fleet In I.'ormosan waters had been recalled , ' that several British war shills had been ordered to Corea and that ( preparations for a struggle were visible emi all sides The hong Kong cable me3sage to the TImes caused that paper to remark editorially today : "Russia cannot possibly Imagine that the great powers wi vIew with Indifference such a destruction of the balance or power , which Is almost unparalleled In its audaciy , Chinn's option to purchase the railways Is n jest almost too cynical to find place In any serious diplomatic transaction . Under the Ind/cated / conditions Ianchurla would prac- tcaly become a HusElan province , whlo Pelting woulll be within Hussla's grip. " WOULD LEAD TO VAlt. H Is admitted here that the situation Ire- sented Is so grave that shauld the ncws prove true It would make war In which several I nations will talte part more than probable 1 should be added that there Is every rea on to believe that the story from lon ! Kong Is authentic . and all sources of Informaton igree that the powers InterestEd In the far east wIll find themselves confronted by a con- diion of berlousness which cannot be over- . estimated. .tlnated. The afternoon papers of tints city eli pub- hish long articles agreeing that ( British Intervention - ten'enton In the tar east Is necessnr ) ' . The Sl James's Gazette says : "gven war with Russia would he less dlslstrous than to allow her without a blow to get such a grip' ' upon China. She could throttle all the other powers and choke oft their commerce , Un- less Russia and China give the necessary aSSlrances It Is a case for an ultimatum , and perhaps the most serious step our diplomacy - macy has had since the Crimean war The Inpresslon Is general In the official world , and II Is re-ecinoed by tine press . that neither America nor Germany can allow the Pacific to become "a Franco-Husslan lake , " as tim Globe puts I , and It Is generally thought that the diplomats trill be lufclent ) ' strong to rest ltusetan aggresson. ! The Pal MaiL Gazette sums 111 the start- ilngtnsst ' fronithe far , R - tEl1thliit ' to ielth ! _ _ 'i ' Ulttitet' _ I , p lr 1I , 'UptIe ' ; " iJ map of Asia. In conclusion the Pal Mal Gazette urges the reoccupation of Port Hamiton by the Dr/te:1 / : all the Immedlstt strengthening ( or the British feet In Chinese waters , "lest Japan lee her fleet at the first blow. " UPhEAVAL IN DOWNING STHEET. Sine this Important news wat circulted the greatest activity has been displayed In Ih government emcee here particularly at the rorcln ! omce and al the admlral ) and the coming and going or messengers was continuous . tnuous throughout tine morning and business hours or the artrnoon. At the different clubs "the war scare lu thc cast" I ! eagerly discussed . the grave situation of affairs In Venezuela having almost completely - pletely dropped out of recolecton In the alarm of the moment. Nobody seems to doubt the report that by the recently areed- upon Hussla-Chlna treaty Russia has ob- tamed right to which the most favored na- ton clause Is not applcab\ which may cause a great war. The correspondent of the Times at lon ; ICang who sent the sensational news , Is descrIbed by his newspaper as being In "close relations with men who arc able to penetrate beneath the surface of things , " and It Is therefore concluded that the news lIe has just sent cannot be disregarded. Natural ) ' , the public mind wIll he In n state of great unrest until 10me ofcial announcement - nouncement either denies or confirms the hn- pottant announcement whIch would leave Great Britain with her hands full of troubles large and small , including tie dispute wHir Brazil regarding Trinidad the serious misunderstanding - derstanding with Venezuela on the subject or boundary hues . the expeditIon preparing 10 reduce the king or Ashant to submission , the lzrous ! state of affairs In Ammonia the un- settled state or the Egyptian question , and now the most grave condition of affairs In tine far cast. The foreign office declared that It has no confirmation of the newl reported In the long Iong dispatch to the Times to the effect that Russia has obtained the right to I anchor her fleet at Port Arthur and to conI I strlet raIlways on the Llno Tong perninainla I The Standard ( conservative ) editorially con- I eLders that the TImes' lon ! Kong dispatch reporting Inportant concessions to Russia by China Is n halon tl'essal on Hussla's parI Even It the mandarins sanctioned such a treaty , the Standard continues , It would only bQ with the conforming assurance that they would face the opposition of Japan and the powers , The covenant would bo mere waste paper. An editorial In the Chr6qlcle says : "We thInk that thus menaced by Ituseti . Japan will refuse to evacuate Part Arthur. I I not Inconc lvable that If Rirasia " atempts such a step England and Japan will' rOrm an offensive and defensive alliance. I lArd Salshury will only be able to make up hIs mind what to do and how to do II he has a chance to gain hIgh credit for himself NOT BELIVED IN WAShINGTON. WAShINGTON , Oct. 25.-The Navy department - partment I gIving careful attention to the situation In Cores. The UnIted States inns no especial Interest In ( lie , complication beyond the protection or AmerIcan Interests and prob. ably under no circulstances wouil do mora than take precautons to this enl by sending some of the ships now In Asiatic waters to the scene In case official advices shouhl confirm the reports of prospective trouble :0 orders have yet been Issued looking to the dispatch of any portion of the Aslate feet 10 Corean waters The department has so far proceeded upon the theory that AdmIral Carpenter. wlo Is In command or the squad ron , Is thoroughly informed as to the siua- ton and trill take such steps a may appear advisable. The United States has eight shlpa In Oriental waters all of which coul.l . ba sent to Corea If advisable The presence of some of these at the I'rlnclpal ' Chinese ports hu ben considered necessary In view or the artti-niiszionany agitation . but the subsidence of excitement on this account aaln leaves tie commander of the squadron free to use his ( e elsewhere If lieceasary . The Japanese legation does not construe the dlpatche thai s Russian fleet Is movIng to Corea as Icdleatng that a conflict Is 1m- tnmr.ent , The Hunlan harbjr Valadl'ostoclt will be Icebound next month , and , as It Is the only Paclfo harbor the Huslans have I Is regarded as unlikely that they \ \ ouil make a naval demonstration when their harbor was . chasing _ 'l" ' . ( ) II tutu red I'eoriio' ' lloiiit'b.'ss . AtGVSTA , Ont. . Oct 23.-FIre tonight de Ftroyed the extensive lumber 1Iant , or 'rhompson & Co , pn the outskirts of this 'n cIty , together with ' about forty .m'1 tiwoil- Ings In the Immediate neighborhood / , 'I'ht local fPurtmenl was . powerless und the lire hurnetl Itself out [ ho louts will reach tloo. Neariy 200 people are homel03 : THE BEE - BULLETIN. Weather I'oreast for Nelr ka- ' I.nlr'nrmer. : . l'nge. 1. Aldou for , \lu'rl"1 Irhin.lliii. ( : II""h.rllln' I , 1 > llhlOIIMI t Ioi riojicli oil. UU.oil Il'lr II.turh tire 1.111. 11.110. ; 1"1 lt I )1110.llg. , . 3. Il'llrt tot I lie "dJutlt ( lt'rnt'riii , ( a illertV 'Ils I the Ihlpull 'rllh ) ' , ortln'rri l'nii'Ihic UI"'I ers " .8"lt. , I. III1rlit : I t 11.1 . Ci ) iii rnt'rr t. i ; . Vhlrh' ) ' ; 1hl'r' 'rl" . II Court. Iinrrutrrt'pt lo'ft'iisp Itl'8t. our ( lire IIllt , I. I ( : "II'1 hllu ifs 1.1"11 ; lnttors . blunt inirir'rs " 'iiut Liwt'r Rat eto. 7. ( : IIII'r"IIIt " nut mdiii N. \ 8. K. 1"8crlll ( lie hunirhiilon. .1 . ro ' VIII'r I I " ' Iii Nlt Tule , 0. VrlJhtln Wit I Cant . . I. II I toti : rt. II'hll.II'M SIIrl } . : .tllll. le SI'II. C'rl"ll ) ' I.llh.llrl'll : 1'roItrct Frit'tory I"II 11 Is Iritioniti's. 10. " 1hl' Qllllu'rl"-lIllllh'd. : Astor's Now i'iiluit' " II : 'w \ ' , , rk . II. II.hr..t ; hl'll/ I'tirtlnt'r Along. ( lintii'rinng Ir tr't 1111\1) ' Chtiefto . 12. UI , II " ' 0111 " ' 10 1..h. . , . . . tIoru Ir the 1 1..rJI.I. . ) Jltnl . ; llXS'I'iHt MASS , ; iHi't'lN ( } 1'1 r t lie Irllh"11 SII'n I..I'K at the ( 'OIK"11 1rlII ) ' , oeioala' I. Arrnncments have ben made by tire com- mllee In charge of the campaign for reform In our judicial ( , county arid city so\'erments for a huge mass meetn ! of all the citzens of Omaha interested In securIng clean anti sc\rlng honest local ofcials , to bo held In the Colt- seum at S o'cloelt ' Friday evcnlng , Novm- her 1. The mluule of county and city government wl be fully discussed and the medy now In the hands or the votes plainly ponted : out. The able speakers who will address the audi- ence arc : 10 : I D. gSTABHOOK , lION. EUWAHD HOSEWATEI ? Mit. W , S. PO1'PLETON. MR.'ILL GUILI Y , Hememb thaI the meetn ! IA called for good citizens of all of Omaha and viciniy , I Is called for Friday evening . November 1 , at 8 o'clock. I Is called for Uw Colseum , which Ig large enough to aeconulodate every one. I Is called In thc interest I of good gov- eminent and every taxpayer and citizen must be Interested In the cause of geed go\'ern- ment To show that Interest bo sure to at- tend thIs meeting and brIng your frIends with you _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1OlL 'run C.iMl'tIGN ' IH n 11.0 1.\I. lcethlK tu lie , 11'1,1 1 lch Night freon 1nw tntl Ett'eliiri. During this wEek the campaign of [ rerorm wil be viGorously pushCl throughout the enlre CllY. Speakers who arc In eanest will address tie voters , who are waldnl up , at the following meetings : On Saturday , October 26 , at South Omaha at Young Ien's Institute mall at 7:30 : p. m. Spealters-T. J. Mahoney , harry C. Miller , W. I DeFrance , W. F. Gurley and El p. Sniithn. On October 2G , at Benson , at the town hal at 30"P S 13. , Sheehan " _ I. . , ' e : fr : tQi ( 'J'l li' : 'hee eil i lohl' ' situation , 1 bun canvasr thoroughly and all classes of citizens are Invited to alen . juielasiiilmtit Clu" ileuiiig . lnelKulinn ; lc"tlA. A cal has been Issued for a meeting If club 0- , the Jacltsonlan Saturday evening , - tober 26 , at S o'clock , Mi niembers of time club arc urgently requested to be present , as matters of imiiportanco will comuie tip for consideration sidoration , COGI1 RSS OP Fit El 'I'll i.'lClIlI i' . ltt'tirest'rntnI'cs Stntte In ( iii' Lmiloni i'ru'st'ii t. NE\V YORK , Oct. 25.-Tine national con- grcsa of free thInkers , with rcpm'eaomitatives from every state Iii tine union and Canada , tt'as opened in Ilardmnian mall today. Tine special object of tine congress , which will last for three days , Is stated to be to further tlio total separation of clnrnreii and state aind to secure tine Impartial taxatiomi of all prop. erty , secular Public schools , abolition of Sab. hatariart amid biasphne.mrly laws , tot' free speech , free press , free mails and tine rights of mami. woiiian and child. Omi tire Ilatformni with Saiiitrei P. Putnam , irealdcrit of the Fee" Thought federation , were Secretary George F. McDonald , Prof. and Mrs. Pankhurat , Brooklyn ; Mrs. Lillian Ilanrnan , Kansas ; Ir. S.V. . Wetmnore , Butalo ; Franikiimi Stiemier. Iowa. President Ptmtnarn , In opening tIne congress - gross , took for his theme 1119 subject : "ltomiie or Reason , Wiiicim ? " At tine afternoon sessiomi Edward Iobsort SPOke on "Free Thought , " anti Ianlel 'l'amiics read a paper on "Evolution Under the Micro- scolie , . " A letter was read from Jmulgo C. B. Waitu of Chicago , who said : "Thorotrginly organ- izeti , we would find ourselves at once a power In the land to Which nil organized forces struggling for frcenii ( mmli religIous tyranny wouitl resort amnul t.\e tiny vonltl soon conic. when tine great fabnib of superstition , untier- ruined on every aide , would fall , anti all ( lie agemits and instruments of religious despot- lsul vouiti lie bunieti In tile ruins forever. " Dr. Wetniore of Buffalo advocated the taxation - tion of church property , claiming that iicin hrapert } ' untaxed In tine United States aniotnntum to S00,000,000. itnsslr uI , " Ciiii moor ii t o U. ' II , 'orgni n I zi'ii SAN FItANCISC'O , Oct. 25.-The ltawiilde mine , located near Sonora , Tolurnne county , 'as neineorporutctl to lay as the lavhltio Minimig company of W'est 'irglnla. This has icenn 'lone ' preparatory to listing the shares of tile riotw company upon the Boston Stock c'xcliange w'hicit will ho done intmetlintely. Tine total yield of the flaw- hitin niine last nnomith Is said to have been $ .1,0o0. with a riot lirolit of hGO,000. Time cap. ittil steele of ( lie now corporation , which tvill ho ( lie first California til'idend ia'inig gold mine of importance to appear' on the American market , aggregates 1OQ,000 shares of the var vnIue of $50 each. Srgmri' ) , , unit Eighn t Ii of ii Cerrt. 1'l U LA 1)ELPJIIA , Oct. 25.-Alt giudes at sugar dropped an eighth today on account of dullness In tramie arid large accuinula- ( Ions. It is rLifliored in ( lila cIty llinnt the National Sugar rglinery of Now York wilt r.htnt down un tIre hat of Novernimer.'ery little tergar Is being bhillpei tycet by ( lie eastern mchtnei'lc'.q on account of the large eimilmmemrtms of New Orleans sugnui' , which can lie minded In the west Let much cheuper prices. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ fue'i'ul liii' CInIluin''n In ( lie house , , IdV1NGS'rON , ilni. , Oct. 25.-Throe small children of Onnunvihle I.uncaeter. a fanner living near here , worn roasted to death ( oilily. Tiney seer" loc'keuI inn tine imotnme by their nwther whnflo 'ime culled on a nieIhi- Luor , and the house bunnneul dots'rm , p 'l'rmi I niVu' ii C zh. 1u ongin ri in ci sige' . Nnv'roN , Kani. , Oct. 25.-A ll-sonum'I Pa- ciflo train vent throtigin a bnidgo aerur Stmate , creole , on the edge of town , this mufter'noon. Tim engine mad creosec'ti time lmiidgc vhien a coal car jummnpt'ui tIne ( lack anti took with it time iaggagc ear. No one tvus si'lotrsly Injured. : iit'ti mg of Cnhi ii S'isloi Cl , izo' , s Ci , I it'iI IENVIi1 , Oct. 25.-Mayor Mt'Munray emil the Chianibem' at Conirnerce Issucol a joint cull today tar n meeting In lenver , Ocio- bier ) l , to prott'st agmulnst hImmiunikim oliprea. iiloii In Cuba and take stOpti to extend old to the insurgents. p - Hleiut'ul tt i tin ( hi , ' Cuumiihniusri ii. CHICAGO , Cct. 26.-Edna Schmidt , daughter of tine nntillionulro brewer , K , Ci , Sc'lsnildt of' this di ) ' , iuito doped tt'ltim her fathem"s coachman. toveuiieuos uuf Ot'e'nn ii 'enuutls , Ou't , 2.1 , At New 'oriAnnivedAugusta Vletorlj , trim I1arniburg ltotterdani , Iroinn Annisterdarn , At hiannbur-Arm'ived-I'russia , from New Yorl , . . BYTIIE BUSINESS IIEN Situation in Omaha Discussed by the Mon Who Miulo the City , TAXPAYERS AND WORKINGMEN TOGEThER Mass Meeting at Oroighton Hall Draw Out an Illlnlonso Throng' , GOSPEL OF REFORM FERVENTLY PREAChED Business Methods in Pubilo Affitir. Advocated - cated Above Partisan Stto coos , NO PROSCRIPTION FOR OPiNION'S SAKE Dun vie lnuierrt Cuuuuulol inc-s fur ( , ntro $ ml nil It i'hIgIoniM 't's'ss for t'inilio Service li'riou , nnu'eol Iii Cuiiiui , hint Em rnue'st Snii'i'i'iui's. Tlmcro can be no stmcceasftrl contradiction of the assertIon that never before in tine history of Oniiaima did advocates of miiemi antI imieasures us a iioiitlcal campaign have time Pleasure and satisfaction of addressing such an nuullenico as timnut tvliicln filled Creigliton halt last miight at tlno iiieeting biokl innnder tine auspices of time Citlzerns' icagtne , In time first place , tire atndi- dIce v'as imnierically strong. There irene 600 chairs in ( tie hotly of the hail , niniti before ( ho imtcetinig was called to order all of therm were occtnlmieti. Timeni tine standing space was pro- emnhiteti , tire' gallery fillet ! arid tinily 1,000 pee. 1mb listened to the atimlreses of ttnc. evening , hcamml ( lie openilnig remarks of time presiding oihicer anmi reriralnieti truth the last speaker of t me evciii rig haul fri lshied , It tvuts an unusual rnnmdiemice. Tine major portion of It was COililOsed of mien who have heretofore takoni no active hart in iniuniiclpal affairs , men whose btnsinicss cares have so en- grosmjetl tiiemmi that public miiattors were mieg- lectod. There were tIme inomnie owiners and tine wage carriers ; men wIno feel time burden of tnixatiomi anti tine nieni wimo ask vainly for woric. They were amixiomma to learn tIne plans of relief proposeti by time business men arid property owniers % % 'huo Iravo allied tinemn- selves with the nonpartisan movennerit that Inns for its object time redcmnrption of tine city annd county front the rinng that. has tiornii. minted local affairu for tine benefit of tine ring aind to time detriment arid damage of thno PeOIlc. There were busimiesa muon presenit t'hio have felt anti reahizemi tine niecessity of taking sonic action for the preservation of their llroperty and lcrsonnal interests , linen \s'hno are derntamidinig ( lint tlio public offices hiali be subjeeteml to time sariie systems of economny that they ture employing in tim eflterpriOs. All th U of ho a a' words that they appreciated tim urgency of action along the lines of economy ninth bual- neas , in city affairs to which the candidatea of the Citizens' league stand pledged , Thus nieetimig was called to order y Mr. \V , N. Babcock , who stated briefly the objects of ( lie Citizens' league , anti some of time mearnires of refornni thrat tine league advocates , lie said that tine time mad connie wimen souse action nis mnecessary to free Omaha and Iouglas conmnty framer tire nirlo of corruption and time co-operation of goomi citizenis was alccil to acconipiisin time restiltni desired , re- smnlta that wouitl medotnnd to time benefit of every resident and taxpayer of tine comnnty and city. lie introduceti as thin first speaker of the evening II. C. Miller , chnlrnnan ot the democratic county central committee , FROM A BUSINESS MAN. Before addressing tine mnieeting Mr. Miller rea.l the ( ollowing letter : OMAhA. Oct. 24.-Mr. henry C. Miller : Dear Sir-You vcrc kImmmi onmougli to aSk mete to liresimle at ( ho citizens' mass nieetinig to ho imid at Cmeightomi halt om Friday cven- ing , anti I urn mow exceedinly sorry to say that I cannot do so , mis 1 nun c'aiieti out of the city on immslortnmrt ieg.ii liunoinien's , wiiich tvihl keel ) me mnvay untnh tire cmiii of tine week. I units sorry , hjecatro.cm it wotid uffortl mile gremit iik'astnro to Preside over a moot- 11mg of imsy feiio' citlzemis , who nicot as an organization In favor' of good mntnnlcipmiL govennnmient , arid to musert tire right of ov.r'y Arnenicun citizern to ( null free'ionni of conscience - science in all matters liertntimmimig to rehlgon. When we Inmtvo long bccontu familiar with sonic great evil % o urn npt to nnpptse that the anirne is lieyond leimiody , mmmiii tvo often niutmunit patiently toe years to wnat tvm know to be w'rommg , but viienm ( ho redress , oinntnu at last we are greatly smnrlmniseti untiL 'Va sitotnld ever have cuimmitted to it conmuiitloni at wan' w'itir all our best instincts. Slavery was a good illustrations of what I n'fen' to. I no- rmmentsber that on ( ito itis of .Inannrary , ISCO , macro timanm onte.tmntrtl of till tine cleigymnemi in New York lireaciled ins favor of muiavery as a bible Inatittmtion wimlcht ought to be mutistaineml , bunt a fe\ ' years utter that , fri thin mlattnral cotnneo of evemsts , for tine lines- ervationm of ( inn imniion slavery wits abol- isinemi , anti now It worilci bit diillcuit to Ilmiti timrouglsotnt time lt'migthm tintl ion rmstithm of our iantui any one , iiiinlster om otincrwiso , who tviil justify himivery , either fioni the bible or upon army otimer st'ste'nmi on ethics \Ve hnivo hong been nccuatoineii to the doctrine that ' ' 1'o tiuti victor belonig tine ChiOi $ , " anti but few l.CoPle hail tine cotnrago to ) think twenty.rh'o years mum that t'o woinlti ever niulohot civil service refrmn , and yet within time last tent years we' ina'e seers ioucii mailcemi liroarcas in thirst dIn ection as gives ins great iioite for the uunttmre. ntinii ( brat future i mint far diatamit , cur Iii tIn so ulitys reform , 111cc everythIng die , Is ieompura- tlvely rapid In its issovemuenitu' . ' ' TIRING OF' fiXTItAVAlNQ" ' The American PeOInho imnive 'ti'otmhlom1g' anti patient years beers nteopiktflIcltp a. rotten anti extravagant aduninuttrtioi1 of rnunicip.uI affaira urti nine PiYi'te'm , WAM'JO smmstiminned by pofitic'nni inmflutmiee mha'fitlt' ( ow of us hravn lintel ( lie conmrotl.th 1hopo for letter timings. Still imsttil'mmt''h fither , rsatt.'r4 , time toritl Is rmmogtt'nr.au4 ciur- inig tue Immat live oemur'z , bnm've seen a. strong wave of public opinion , 110w over tine country In ( aver of ininmilc'lpal memfonm , rural I anti giati to know Hunt time people of Omnainnt hmtve been curnlcti aiomg In thu ctnrrent , anti if our efforts mmcc not cr'owneml with nsuccesu this ycnn' , we must lmaiieritly iotnln ( ii Iniar anti vuht , knowing tvell that tire conmditionms viii sauna day turn In nun' favor. It always requires oonsimlenithiei eounngu are vi'li ant neif-deniimul to adept time unpopular side , arid I noun glad to thInk hint we mayo In Omaira enumnghm good citizan t'iio oure wIlling to uttemn ( hoe ctmrri'nt antI to inntrominnco Into city affairs ( lie Irlnciiolo of gouti gov- enitnient ultogt'timer Huutlot fr-ann Itoh ticmtl out- lihiatiomis. I vc'nttrro the opinion ( lint ten years hence our municipal aIfaim'.i mill over time countr'y will be In the initials of lraior- tolo amid cupablo : men. wiicmHo electioii (0 olilco wilt in mini way iieheitI on tineir pa- hiticul views , ' [ 'baum , tu'hmi'n ( limit elmoy Cannes % 'o will be greatly miurpnireul that It osinoinltt ever homive imecni othnt'rtvismy , multi Hint i'ohitica shmnmmlti hive lmmto.l ennytimluog to do with a flintIer which is miotimiuig mole tinan gooti businnceme jtitlgrnentt ouhilmileti to lnnttter In whIch vtn are nniOt tlirccthy interested , 1 mum glad tulso to know that your meet. ' 1mg in lntcrioiei.I to ime a stromng lirotest against ev.'rytlnlng that voult1 termtl to curtail - tail our iIlenly of commmiclcmce lii religious msiatttmrns. 'i'hu is'nltl hmaa already emmmrteret4 too tnucii ( rena m'eiigious permuectnihumi In ( lie days stinen ehiunclu turd Uile were' strongly aoosonlutc'd , but two hate fourtnmunatt'ly out- gioivnm ( lint hmenioch , so lionel rehigs n Iii now' IL hmsn'surootl mnmattcr ttitii each t ttiz&'m and winutover his ichiglon rnnty tie I arm e utisfied timat IL lot In coucin ctns4 n great inflti.'nico for ' good , n rid , oriio t ii lug v hich s bumimlti lie I n n tIy lnterforctl tltho. Vu'e have ( io tinnmuteiy enit oinlsi'ives : away front ( lie' prrctmtion of cInUt'ehi anti tmnte ; I I tm' , thicuelum " , % vmtil equal s'lgilanico watcim against line oncu'nacbinients of aim Jrreslsonsiiiu imob , vhuose ltrulessiona If religious zemil ale rmotiolrg mro nor hosts timumni a cioak for hi'pcniy. i'infotrinnnateiy many liberal and imcflmrntb'e , 15100 maya been ie'ol 1. ) loins tints roserclnitionm timnot I refer to , si'iul I tim sitiefiel timat upn sceoniti thought tine ) ' 1i be glad to get an ex'mse to cut - "s-I' .