Nebraska Newspapers

    n T1IM OMAHA DAILYKgK : SUNDAY , OTO.SMBMR 22 , 18 " > .
REED NAMES HIS COMMITTEES
Forecasts of Chairmanships Largely Verified
Except that of Ways and Means ,
NEBRASKt GETS NO CHAIRMANSHIPS
Klale Will lie lli-irexeiiled | on .Mnii-
Irniiortniit Ciitnnillteex , Jlrreer ,
Iliilner unit Mt-IUIeJolm tlelnit
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele-
Rram. ) Speaker Reed announced the make
up of the standing committees of the bouiu
today. Nebrafki Is recognized on several of
the most Important committees , but none of
the chairmanship plums fall to that state. In
the distribution Mercer Is placed on the com
mittee on public grounis and buildings , a place
ho eypeclally coveted. Melklejohn goes lo the
committee on Indian affairs and on public
lands , both Important ones. Halner will
work on the appropriations and oir liquor
traffic , the first being an especially hard
working place In view of the heavy work
to bo thrown upon the appropriations com
mittee during the prese-nt session. Kem
lmM hli old place on the agricultural com
mittee , but gets additional recognition by
bolng added to the committee on expendi
tures.
The new members from Nebraska , Messrs.
Andrews and Strode , fare very well. An
drews goes on the committee on private
land claims and on Invalid pensions , whllo
Strode gets a place on the pensions com
mittee and on the committee on privileges
nnd elections No. 2.
Ilio list of cornmlttccmen ns furnished
the ARnoclated preaj Is as follows :
Foreign ArTnlrs-Itcpubllcnns : Hltt of I'll-
noli , chairman ; Drnper , Massachusetts ;
Adam. ' , Jr. , Pennsylvania ; Qulgg , New
York ; Cousins , Iowa ; Toft , Ohio ; Smith ,
MIchlgHn ; Heatwolc , Minnesota : Ppnrron ,
North Carolina. Democrats : McCrenry ,
Kentucky ; Price , Louisiana : Tucker. Vlr-
Khila ; Denarnore , Arkansas ; Money , Mlssls-
s'ppl ; Newlands , Nevada.
WriyB iind Means-Republicans : Dlngley ,
Maine , chairman ; Payne , New York ; Dal-
zdl , Pennsylvania ; Hopkins. IlllnolH ; Qros-
vcnor. Ohio ; IluiKclI , Connecticut ; Uolll-
var , lown ; Ste l , Indiana ; John on , North
Dakota ; Evnns , Kentucky ; Tawncy , Mlnne-
fota. Democrats : Crisp , Georgia ; McMll-
lln , Tonnps.ieo ; Turner. Georgia ; Tarsney ,
Missouri : Whtjeler , Alabama ; McLiurln ,
South Carolina.
Rules Republicans : Speaker Reed , chair
man ; Henderson. lown ; Dalzall , Pennsyl
vania. Democrats : Crisp , Georgia ; McMlI-
lln , Tenness-co.
Appropriations Republicans : Cannon , 1111-
llnols , chairman ; Itlmjham. Pennsylvania ;
Orout , Vermont ; Northway , Ohio ; Stone ,
Pennsylvania ; Arnold , Rhode Island ;
Halner. Nebraska ; liliio. Kansas ; Pitney ,
New Jersey ; Hernenwny , Indiana ; McCnll ,
Tennessee. Democrats : Sayer ? , Texas ;
Oockery , Missouri ; Livingston , Georgia ;
RobertHon , LouUluna ; Lay-ton , Ohio ; Uart-
lett , New York.
Dunking and Currency Republican ? ,
Wu'.ker , Mns nehuetts , chairman : llro-
fllu < ) , Pennsylvania ; Johnson , Imllunn ; Vnn
VoorhlB , Ohio ; McCleary , Minnesota ; Fowler
ler , New Jersey : Le Fvre. New York ;
HimuldlriK. Michigan : Calderhend. Kansas ;
Illll. Connecticut ; Cooke , llllnoK Demo
crats : Cox , Tennessee : Cobb , Missouri ;
Cobb. Alabama ; Uluck , Georgia ; Nowlands ,
Nevada ; Cowen , Maryland.
Coin ? , Weights nnd Measures Repub
licans : C. W. Stone. Pennsylvania , chair
man ; Hartrnnn , Montana : Loudenslnuser ,
New Jersay ; Hunter , Kentucky ; Drowsier ,
New York ; Hudley , Illinois : McClure , Ohio ;
Southard , Ohio ; Falrchlld , New York : Can
non , Utah , Uvmocmts : Allen , Michigan ;
Ilmilchcnd , Alabama ; McRue , Arkansas ;
Snarkman , Florida ; Spencer , Mississippi ;
Clark , Alabama.
Rivers and Harbors Republicans : Hooker.
New York , chairman ; Herman , Oregon ;
Stephenson , Michigan ; Reyburn , Pennsyl
vania : Cooper , Wisconsin ; Ilurton , Ohio ;
Ilarrott. Massachusetts : Reeves , Illinois ;
Town , Minnesota ; Doventr , West VirBlnln ;
Clark , Missouri ; Walker , Virginia. Demo
crat ? : CatchltiRs , Mississippi ; Lester. Geor-
: n ; Clark , Alabama ; McColIoch , Arkansas ;
§ erry , .Kentucky.
Riflways and Canals Republicans :
Chlckcrlng1. New York , chairman ; Cooke ,
Wisconsin ; LclsenrlnK , Pennsylvania ; War-
c-r. Illinois ; Foote. New York ; Lacey , Iowa ;
MoEwan , jr. . Now Jersey ; Calderhead.
. emoeratH : McLaurln , South
Carolina : Locklmrt. North Carolina ; Mc-
Gunn. Illinois ; McKcnnoy , Virginia ; Otey ,
Louisiana.
Immigration nnd Naturalization Repub
licans ; Ilnrtholdt. Missouri , chairman ; Dan-
ford , Ohio ; Aeheson. Pennsylvania ; Trend-
well , Indiana : Howell , New Jersey ; Barney ,
Wisconsin ; Mahoney , New York. Demo
crats : Cowen. Maryland : Wilson , South
Carolina ; Hendrlcks , Kentucky ; liuck ,
Louisiana.
Indian Affiilrs Republicans : Sherman.
Now York , chairman ; Curtis , Kansas ; Wil-
on , Ohio ; Melkeljohn , Nphnipkn ; Gamble ,
South Dakota ; Doollttle. Washington ;
Fisher. New York ; Eddy. Minnesota ; Stew-
nrt , Wisconsin ; White. Illinois ; Hyde.
Washington ; Watson. Indiana ; Flynn , Okla
homa. Democrats : Allen , Mississippi ; Mud-
dox , Georgia ; Pendleton , Texas ; Little , Ar
kansas ; Owens , Kentucky.
Public Buildings and Grounds Repub
licans : Mllllkcn , Maine , chairman ; Morse ,
Massachusetts ; Mercer , Nobrarka ; Hicks ,
1'ennsylvnrila : Hlllburn. California ; Kelfer ,
Minnesota ; Gllletl. New York ; White , Illi
nois ; Hyde , Washington ; Henry , Indiana.
Democrats : TJnnkhead , Alabama ; Abbott ,
Texas ; Skinner , North Carolina ; Sparkrnan ,
Florida ; Little Arkansas.
Pacific Railroads Republicans : Powers ,
.Vermont , chairman ; Hepburn , Iowa ;
Wright , Massachusetts ; Wutuon , Ohio ;
Ulack , New York ; Arnold , Pennsylvania ;
Jnhrwon , California ; ' Hubbnrd , Missouri ;
Farls. Indiana. n mocrats : Uoitnsr , Louis
iana ; Kyle , Mississippi ; Bell. Texas ; Hur-
rlson , Alabama ; Patterson , Tennessee ; Sul-
zer. New York.
Nuvul Affairs Republicans : Doutclle ,
Maine , chairman : Rohrxon. Pennsylvania :
Hullck , Ohio : Hllborn , Colorado ; Hull of
Itlioilo Inland ; IlunUy , Indiana ; Wilson ,
New York ; FOHS , Illinois : Dayton , West
A'lrclnla. Democrats : dimming ? . New
York ; Meyer , Louisiana : Money , MUslsslppl ;
Hall. Missouri ; Tute , Georgia ; Hart , Penn-
pylvnnln ,
Military Affairs Republicans : Hull. Iowa ,
chairman ; Curtis , New York ; Marsh , Illi
nois ; Woomer , Pennsylvania ; Qrlllln , Wis
consin ; Snuthwlck , New York : Parker , New-
Jersey ; HlMhop , Michigan ; Fcnton , Ohio ;
Trucey , Missouri ; Catron , New Mexleo.
Democrats : Tiirsney. Mlxxourl ; Tyler , Vir
ginia ; McClellan , New York ; Washington ,
Tonne. see ; Hurt , Pennsylvania ; Locklmrt ,
North Carolina.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Repub
lican.Hepburn : , Iowa , chairman ; Fletcher ,
Mlnresola ; Sherman , New York ; Wangcr ,
Pennsylvania ; Doollttle , Washington ; Ket
tle , North Carolina ; Aldrlch , IlHiioly ; Joy.
Ml.ourl ; Stewart. New Jersey ; Noonan ,
Texan ; Corliss , Michigan ; Ilemut , Now
York. Democrats : Price. Louisiana ; Pat-
turon , ( TcnneKftpo : liurtlrtt , New York ;
Uiifk , Maryland ; Kllet , Virginia.
Judiciary Republicans : Henderson , Iowa ,
chairman ; Ray , New York : Hr-oderlck , Kim-
nns ; Upilpprnff , Iowa ; filllett. Massachusetts :
Strong , Ohio : linker. New Hitrnprhlre ; Connolly
nelly , Illinois ; Ilurton , Missouri ; llrown ,
Texas ; Lewln , Kentucky. Dernnurats : Cul-
herium , Tttxns ; Boutner. Louisiana ; Wash
ington , Tennessee : Uiilley , Texas ; Terry ,
Arkanra1 * ; Dn Arniond. Mpnirl. |
Commlltota on Elcctlorm. No. 1 Repub
licans : Daniel , Now York , chairman ;
Ttoyse , Indiana : Cookc. Illinois ; Leonard ,
Pennsylvania ; Moody , MuaHachuscitts ; LQII-
ncy. North Carolina. Dorrrnerntu : Dirrs-
> noore , Arkansas ; llnrtlett , Georgia ; Turner ,
Vlrglnln. Committee No. 2 Republican ! ) :
Johnson , Indiana , chairman ; Strode , Nc-
braska ; Prince. Illinois ; Taylor , Ohio : Mil
ler , West Virginia : l orrif Kansas , liemo-
rrnts : Harrlcon. Alabama : Miitfulrc , ( 'all-
fornla : Kyle , MIssUslppl. Committee No. 3
Rfinibllcans : Mcl.'all. Maxsnchusettb ,
cluililimn : Thomas , Michigan : Jenkins. WIs-
rorrnln ; Walker , Virginia ; Oynrstrect , In
diana : CortdhiK. Pennsylvania. Dnmoernta :
Hell , TexHs ; Do Armorrd , Missouri ; Jiniea ,
Virginia.
Pnntotllcei nnd Postrouds-nepuhllcuns :
Loud , Ciillfoinla , chairman ; Smith. Illinois ;
nardnor. Now Jersey ; Llnton. MMrhran ,
Sritfrry , fonnuctlcut ; Settle. North irollna ;
Huff. Pennsylvania : Lnrrlmer , llllnoln ;
Urumwell. Ohio ; Miller. Kirnsjii ; M.ilmnoy ,
New York ; Murphy , Arizona. Democrats :
Kyle , Ml8l lipl | : Swnriun , Virginia ; Crjl-o ,
Texas ; Oedun , Louisiana ; lVmllaton , Ten-
lietsue : Hall , Ml soiirl.
lee ; Muiphy , Ail/.ona. Democrat * : Haril-
noir , Alabama ; Turner , Virginia ; Owc-ns ,
Kentucky ; Cooji r. Textis.
Public Ilandi * Republic-ins : Lacey. Jowa ,
chairman : StetilieuKou , .MU.hluan ; MelUlc-
Jjlill , NMirjHku ; Howars , California : ICIlla ,
Oregon : Vtainuy , Wisi-onjln ; CuitU. Kansnv ;
Wilson , Idaho ; Kulp. Pennsylvania ; Sha-
frolh , Colorado ) Flynn , Oklahoma. Uimo-
crats : llnllue. Arkansas ; Lutlmer. Sguth
Carolina : Dowr.liikIlllnoU ; UnJenvooJ ,
Alabama ; Jones , Virginia.
Invalid Pensions-llciiubllcuiii : 1'lckler ,
South Dakota , chairman ; Thomas , Mlchl-
ean ; Wuud , Illinois : Sulluwny , Ni > w Hamp
shire : Paulo. New York : Klrkrulrlck , Kun-
nu : KVrr. Ohio ; AndtrMn. Temienfet : An-
drcnvs. Nobratka ; Crowther , MlmourJ. Uein-
ooniU : Hiilrnnn , Pennsylvania ; Lay-ton ,
quirr mm , Him 1111 man , ni m , ) M-
worut , was lolled. Thus In peace and olcva-
Ohio ; MfClellnn , New Yorkj Mllen , Now
York ; Hakcr , KnnMx ,
Labor R publlcnn : PhlltliH , Vcnnnylva *
nla , chalrmnn , W lk r , .MUMnchunctlp ;
Apflpy , Mnnrmclruiiottfij Onnlner , New
Jersey ; McTlenry , Mtnuosotn ; ixir-
rimer. Illinois ; tx > we. N w York. Domn-
crnts. Sorg , Ohio ; .Nl'dann ' , Illinois ; F.rd-
man , Pennsylvania , Talhprt , South Carolina
lina ; Btroud , North Carolina ,
A Krloultiiro- RepublicansWadswortlr ,
New York , chairman , Stable. Pennsylvania ;
Wnrner. Illinois ; Willis , Delaware : ll > nry (
Connecticut ; Snucrhrrlnij. Wlsron ln ;
-lKhtv , Indiana ; Haker , Maryland ; Wllbpr ,
New York ! Murphy. Illinois : Snover , Mich-
icnrrf Liimncrat ! Mores , ueonrlaj Kem ,
N-braskn ; WIlllaniH. Mfsslssltipl ! Clardy ,
Kentucky ; Stoke.i , North Carollriii ; Turner ,
Virginia ; Shuford , North Carolina ; Cannon ,
I'tnh.
Mines and Mining Republicans : Altken ,
Mlchlenn , chairman ; Cou lnf , Iowa ; Hartman -
man , Montana ; Lelsonrlnu , Pennsylvania ;
Mondell , Wyoming ; Crump , Michigan ; Oraff ,
Illinois ; I > ldy , Minnesota ; Hardy , Indiana ;
Cannon. I'tah. Democrats : Tate , Oeorpla ;
Cockrell , TeNnn ; Nelll , Arkansas ; Kendall ,
Kentucky.
.Irrigation . of Arid ( Lands Republican- ) !
Hermann , Or < gen , chairman ; Rarhnm , Cali
fornia ; Wilson , Idaho ; Shafroth , Colorado !
Mondell , Wyoming ; Gamble , South Dakota ;
Hyde , Washington. Democrat ? : Hutcheson ,
Texas ; Washington , Tennessee ; Hartlutt ,
Hell , Colorado.
ri Ions RepubllJnns : jLoudenslagcr ,
New Jersey , chairman ; follm , Maryland ;
Colson , Kentucky ; Halter man , Pennsylva
nia ; Howe. Now York ; Mosoley , Missouri ;
Strode , Nebraska ; Hardy , Indiana. Demo
crats ; MoHex , Georgia ; Stalling ! * . Alalmrna ;
linker , Kansas ; Black , Georgia ; Klllott ,
South Carolina.
Private Land Claims Republicans : Smith ,
Illinois , chairman ; Andrews , Nebrarkn ;
Hnrtho.dt , Missouri ; Ill'liop. M'chlcan ;
ninck , New York ; Cook. Washlniton ; ; Hill ,
Connecticut ; Howell. New Jersey ; 1 layer ,
Iowa. Democrats : Jones , Vlrplnln ; McCul-
loch , Arkansas ; Miles , Maryland ; Owens ,
Kentucky.
In addition to the foregoing , western states
have representation on other committees as
followt : Mllltla , Drodcrlck of Kans-i ? , Bur
ton of Missouri ; patents , Trelcar of Missouri ;
reform In the civil service , McLachlan of
California , Dcckcry of Missouri ; education ,
DeArmcnd of Mlsi < ; url ; alcoholic liquor traf
fic , Halner of Ncbracka ; election cf presi
dent and vlco president , McLachlan of Cal
ifornia , Rnncy of Missouri ; enrolled bills ,
Crowther of Missouri ; District of Columbia ,
Cobb of Missouri.
The chairmen of the other committees
are as follows : Agriculture. Wadsworlh
of New York ; Mississippi river levee , Ray
of New York ; merchant marine
nnd fisheries. Payne of New York ; mllttln ,
Marsh , of Illinois ; patents. Draper of Mas
sachusetts ; reform In the civil service , llro-
slus cf Pennsylvania ; manufactures , Apsley
of Massachusetts ; education , Grow of Penn
sylvania ; claims , nrumni of Pennsylvania ;
library. Hnrmer of Pennsylvania ; printing ,
Perkins of Iowa ; pensions , Loudersluger of
New JersaS' ; alcoholic liquor trnllle , Morse
of Massachusetts ; revision of laws , Dowers
cf California ; war claims , Mahon of Penn
sylvania ; election of president nnd vlco
president , Curtis of Now York ; private
land claims , Smith of Illinois ; enrolled hills ,
Hagcr of Iowa ; ventilation and acoustics ,
Llnton of Mlchlcnn ; District of Columbia ,
Habcock of Wisconsin ; expenditures In
Navy department , Thomni of Michigan : ex
penditures In Postolllce department , Ulng-
ham of Pennsylvania : expenditures In D-
partment of Slate , Qulgir of New York ;
expenditures In Treasury department , Gros-
venor of Ohio ; expenditures In War depart
ment. Grout of Virginia ; expenditures In
Department of the Interior. Curtis of Kan
sas ; expenditure * In Agricultural depart
ment , Qlllett ot New York : expenditures In
Department of Justice. Ellis of Oregon :
expenditure * In public buildings , Settle of
North Carolina.
AM. HI-JAUY TO TAKU IT IllTSIXESM.
llonne filven IiidtciitloiiM Xo Time IN
to He ION * .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. At 12:25 :
the house of representatives adjourned
until Monday. Chairman Dlngley callsd
a meeting of the house Immediately. He
said the committee would organize and might
discuss the president's message , but that he
would propose no bill today.
There was a feverishly excited feeling In
the hous > 3 when the members assembled to
day. Hope of the holiday recess had disap
peared , and the members were preparing to
address themselves earnestly to the serious
task before them. Speaker Reed laid before
the house tha president's special message ,
and , notwithstanding all the members h-ad
read the document In the newrpapsrs , It
WHS listened to with' attention. There wns
no demonstration ot any kind.
Speaker Reed Immediately referred the
message to the committee on ways and
means and then announced the membership
of the committees of the house. As soon as
the reading of the lists had been completed
Messrs. Cannon and Dlngley offered rerolu-
tlons for the printing of documents necessary
for the use of their committee , and It was
Immediately evident that the house was to
plungs Into the actual business of the ses
sion.
sion.Mr.
Mr. Dlngley called up the holiday recess
resolution , which bad been returned with an
amendment from the senate , and moved Its
reference to the ways and means committee.
The motion was agreed to , although there
were a few dissenting voices from the demo
cratic benches. Then , at 12:55 : , the house
adjourned until Monday.
COMM13NT OX MOIUJA.VS SPEKCII.
Sir Jiillini I'nuncffote Keating ; Under
UnjiiHt CrlllolNiu.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21. The recent
speech of Senator Morgan on the Bering sea
question has created much misapprehension
as to the circumstances under which Sir
Julian Pauncctote's view on the subject was
presented by the American press. In his
speech Mr. Morgan stated that the Drltlsh
ambassador had communicated to the press
his arguments on the question , which In some
respects were an analysis of the position oc
cupied by the senator. It ls but Just to the
Drltlsh ambassador that It be made known
that he gave no communication to the press
cm this subject and that the entire presenta
tion of the British attitude was taken from
the British blue book Issued from the foreign
office at London. From this official publi
cation literal extracts were rnada covering
some of the more pertinent points of Sir
Julian's letter to Lord Salisbury. Thess let
ters were written by the ambassador as a
matter of Information and none were In
tended as a communication to the press , but
In due time when the blue book appeared ,
reference was made to the letters. Under
these circumstances the remarks of Mr.
Morgan have created a misunderstanding as
to the action of the press In presenting this
gpecles of Information.
UTAH CONSTITUTION ALL nittHT.
Proelninuilon of AiIinlNMloit Will He
IxMiicil Jiiuuitry .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. The- now consti
tution of Utah , which was brought to Wash
ington n week ago by the Utah commis
sioners , Iras bofn examined by the president
and Attorney General Harmon and found to
bo In all respects In accordance with the
terms prescribed In the enabling act. There
fore the president will Issue his proclamation
January 4 next , declaring Utah a state of
the union. As the state officers are to as
sume their duties on the Mondiy following
the admission of the new state they will be-
In ofllca on January 0. Attorney General
Harmon has telegraphed these facts to the
chief Justice of Utah , at the request of the
president. _
Itiilen for American HenlerM ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. The secretary of
the treasury hag completed and signed new
sealing regulations for tbe government of
American vessels during the coming scaling
eoason In llerlng sea. The regulations do not
differ materially from those In fore ? last
year , cxce-pt that hereafter vessels entering
Bering eea will be required to , stop at Una-
laska or Atlou and there have their arms
sealed up , and they may leave their arms at
thoc points In charge of customs ofllcfrs ,
They will also b required to display two
vertical llghtt at night time. As Great
Britain has declined to Join the United
States In establishing any regulations for the
government of their vessels , those Just com
pleted by ( ho secretary only apply to Amer
ican neater * . If , however , Canadian and other
IlrltUh vosscls violate the restrictions of the
Purls award they will be dealt with on dls.
covcry aa provided In that award ,
lion inln r > ' Trent ) '
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. Secretary Oluey
and denor Romero , the Mexican minister
here , today exchanged ratification * of the
treaty extending for one year from December
H 111 * time allowed for the completion of the
lurvay ot the w t r boundary b ten the
I'nlted StaU4 und Mexico by the joint com-
mlvdon ,
I Worn 'U IllUhf it int.- aim lu M.II.O . . . , . . . . . . . .
ilhe , rlvf.and.aU d yiloriyi ho labored , tut-1
NOT EASY OF SETTLEMENT
Two Houses Not Likely to Agrao Upon a
Financial Measure.
EACH HAS A DIFFERENT REMEDY
Illume AllKlit AntliorlKi * UnnilN IT I III
Ailitltlonnl I.IIMK Semite Ueler-
inlneil to Ciniil | i Silver
WASHINGTON , Drc , 21. The ways nnd
lire-ins committee of the hcuso held a brief
meeting after the se lcn of the house and
formally organized. The president's financial
mtssago was not considered , nor way the ad
journment resolution , which had'also been
referred to the commute ? . An adjournment
was taken until Monday at 11 o'clock. In
the meantime the republican lenders will
confer upon the situation.
Thcra wns a little Informal discussion of
the situation In the ways and means commit
tee , directed mainly to the feasi
bility of keeping congress In session through
the holidays. Doubts were oxprcssoJ whether
It would be possible for the house to get down
to work within a week , but It was thought
the country would not take kindly to an ad
journment In the present condition of finan
cial affairs , with the president's message un
acted upon. Hopes were ? expressed that the
atmosphere of financial unrest might settle
by Monday and thj best policy for congress
to pursue be mere clearly apparent. No
ruggiutlons for legislation of any sort were
brought forward , nor was It finally settled
beyond doubt that the committee would at
tempt 'to report any plan for Immediate
action.
The policy favored by Mr. Dlngley Is under
stood to ba for short term , low denomination
certificates of Indebtedness , or bonds , to
maintain the gold reserve , and an advance of
certain tariff schedules to provide sufficient
revenue for the expenses of the government.
There Is a general expression In the house
In favor of a popular bond Issue If any tem
porary expedient Is to be retorted to. No
other plan to furnish Immediate relief to the
treasury Is suggested that appears to have
strong backing. On the other hand , It Is
said tint the president has the same au
thority to make such a bond Issue as he had
the former bond Issues , and that no author
ization by congress Is advisable. It sesms to
be conceded that congress will trot legislate
for gold bond ? , and that no proposition but a
coin bond can be passed. Tariff legislation
is also much tallied of.
The house Is not unanimous In favor of con
tinuing In session. Mr. Hepburn , republican
of Iowa , t'ays : "It looks as though the pres
ident was trying to take advantage of the
position In which congress placed Itself by-
Its unanimous endorsement cf his foreign
policy to drlvo It to adopt his financial mc-js-
jurcp. which ho knows neither the republicans
nor the democrats approve. It seems to me
the surest way to allay public uneasiness
would be for congress to adjourn , thus showIng -
Ing that It does not fear a financial crisis- . "
Mr. Walker , chairman of the'commltteo on
banking und currency , saya that In his opin
ion but three ways out of Its present diffi
culty are possible for the treasury. These
are : The continued Issue of bonds every
quarter or oftener ; n great Increase In the
revenue , so that It will sjfllco to pay current
expenses ot the government , and also to buy
gold to maintain the constantly diminishing
reserve. The democratic members of the
ways and means committee < rre disposed to
let the republicans do what they will to
Initiate legislation. In the meantime the
unsettled situation gives rise to talk of a
republican caucus to instruct the ways and
means committee.
The republican members of the ways and
means committee held a private consultation
for two hours tonight In their committee
room nt the capital , at which Speaker Reed
and several other leading republicans not
members of the committee were present. The
purpose was to dl&cuss general questions of
policy , but not with a view .to arranging-
definite plan at this time. Members present
were extremely reticent and , evasive , stating
that the meeting was only for the purpose of
exchanging individual views generally. It Is
known that the president's message on the
financial situation was discussed and the
trend of opinion was that , regardless of the
sentiments of the members as to the wisdom
of the communication , It was necessary to the
business Interests 'of the country to devise
some plan immediately for the relief of the
treasury. There -was a good deal of talk
about short term bonds and the expediency of
making certain tariff changes to Increase the
revenue. There was discussion of the prcb-
! em of 1.0 arranging the bond authorization as
to require a separate accounting of the pro
portion of the gold proceeds that would go to
protect the gold reserve and the proportion
that might be used to defray deficiencies In
receipts. It was the understanding that the
house should remain In session all next week ,
adjourning from day to day until some plan
was effected upon which nil tha republicans
could unite , or until the financial situation so
changed for the better as to admit or an ad
journment without causing a belief In busi
ness circles that the- majority was disposed
to shirk Its duty. The conference adjourned
to meet again Monday.
ItCCOMMK.M ) lllj'IMHlSG SIX SHIPS.
Present IllilH Conxldered to lie Ex
tremely Favorable.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. The suggestion
has been made to Secretary Herbert by the
naval bureau chiefs that congress be re
quired to Immediately authorize the amend
ment of the last naval act so as to permit
tht department to contract for the building
of six battleships , Instead of the two pro
vided for. It Is urged that In view of the
low figures of the bldo received at tht recent
opening It would be greatly In the- Interest
of economy to accept ell of the bids. By fol
lowing this plan the Newport News company
would be given the contract for two of the
ships , the Union Iron works of San Francisco
a contract for two and the Cramps also a
contract for two. All the ships will b of
the Kearsarge type with double turrets and
thirt en-lnch guns. The cost of the six ships
at the outside and there Is every reason to
believe that the bidders would 'still further
scjle down their figures would be $10,440,000 ,
exclusive of armor , whereas the last congress
fixed the limit ot cost of but two ships with
armor at 18,000,000. Tbo necessary armor
would cost about $3,000,000 $ or 14,000,000 ad
ditional , Secretary Herbert has the matter
under consideration ,
TO HELP OUT THE Jf.VVV
Suulre OITem MeaHnre of
Mneli Importance.
WASHINGTON , De'c. 21. Senator Squire
of Washington has introduced a bill which
will greatly Increase the usefulneus of naval
reserve vessels of many steamships carrying
the American flag. Particularly does it Im
prove the efficiency of the ocean greyhounds
ot the American line running to Southampton
In case these vessels should b.e needed by
the Navy department.
The bill provided that hereafter all the
engineer * of ocean steamers carrying an
American register filial ) be full fledged citi
zens of our country ; also that such engineers
shall bo officially declared officers. A. care
ful Investigation of ths laws governing tbe
merchant marine shows that , It ls possible ,
under a decision of the secretary of the
treasury , for all ocean steamers carrying tbe
American flag to have their engine- room
complement made up entirely of foreigners
who have simply declared their Intention of
becoming citizens of our country.
IndluiiH to lie Viiroroualy I'lirmied.
WASHINGTON , Dec , 21. The troops In
New Mexico have been ordered by General
Miles to make a hot pursuit cf all Indians
now off their reservations , and It they will
not ba returned to their reservations under
arrest to destroy them If 'necessary. ' Troops
are now after the murderers of the Merlll
family , a party having been sent out from
Demlne , N. M. _
To Kxtrnil Criminal Jurisdiction ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. Tbe secretary of
war has sent lo the house a bill drafted by
III * Judge advocate general ot the array to
tjtabllfli criminal jurisdiction over landa
cedfd lo the United States by making offenies
thcroon punishable under the laws of the
t i < la which tbe reservations ore.
plank , teeming to waicn me uiunuum
ni.ncKiin * liv sii.vtm SH.\ATOHI
Ao Hope forinnnelnl I.eitUlntloi
l2x < M < | > < l-'uvornltlp InVhlio Melnt ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21-The session o
the senate . . . ( why was notable In bringing
out a verrpointed statement from Mr
Dubols , roTOibljcun ot Idaho , who was tin
derftood toroles the vl ws of the silver
element In'M \ senate , that no nn.nicl.i
legislation was possible along the llneti tie
sired by KreVlflf-nt Cleveland and strenu
ottily urgsd tn th ? message of lart evening
It wan patent to every senator , Mr. Dubols
said , aud should be understood by the coun
try , that ti r TiretOdont's dislren for tha re
tlrcmcnt crihe- greenbacks or th author !
ration of a\ bond Issue were utterly Impassible
passible- accomplishment. The only actlor
the eenate- would take , It It was given the
opportunity to vote , would be to adopt ths
resolution of Mr. Vest , democrat of Mis
sourl , offered earlier In the day. dlrict
Ing the ro'naRe of silver bullion In the
troisury and the- payment of government
obligations In sllv.qr. The only Immediate ra-
spoiu's to the president's message was the
prcssntatlon of two resolutions favorable
to silver , that by Mr. Vest and anothsr b >
Mr. Mutter , the new populist senator from
North Carolina , proposing gold payments
whllo the metals were at a parity and silver
payments whsn gold went to a premium.
Mr. Proctor , republican of Vermont , sub
mitted a resolution asking the secretary of
war to submit Information a > to what amount
could be profitably expended for coast de
fenses up to July , 1897. The resolution went
over.
The first response to the president's mes
sage urging financial relief came In the form
of a resolution , offered by Mr. Vest , demo
crat of Missouri , as follows :
Hesolvcd , That the secretary of the treas
ury Is hereby directed , In pursuance of the
existing law vesting in him full power lode
do FO , to coin as rapidly us possible the
silver bullion In the trenmirv pure-tinner
under the act of July 11 , 1S90 , Into standard
silver dollars , nnd with such dollars to re
deem , cancel and , retire the treasury notes
of the United States of July 14 , 1890 , Issued
In the purchase of such bullion , nnd nUo to
redeem the United States notes cornnionlv
called greenbacks In standard silver dollars
lars , ns well us In gold , whichever may bo
most abundant and convenient.
Mr. Vest asked Immediate consideration
o ( the resolution , but Mr. Platt of Con
necticut objected , and the objection went
over.
"I am greatly surprised , " remarked Mr.
Cockrc-11 , democrat of Missouri , "that such a
resolution should meet with objection.
Mr. "Butler , populist of North Carolina ,
soon brought forward the subject In another
form , by asking Immediate consideration for
a resolution directing the secretary of the
treasury to pay government obligations In
gold when the parity of the metal stood at
25 8-10 grains of gold for 412H grains of
silver , and to pay In sliver when this parity
was disturbed by the advance In the value
of gold.
Mr. Platt again objected.
At 1 o'clock the senate went Into execu-
tlvo session.
When the doors were reopened , Mr. Stewart
took the floor for a sharp criticism of the
president's financial message. He said the
president's upholding of the Monroe doctrine
had placed him on a high level , but the
rneseags of last evening had suddenly re
duced him to a very low level. The United
States had the resources to create money
for any emergency. Wars were , not fought
on a gold basis. It was the Inherent strength
of a nation that won victories. England has
maintained "her position during the Na
poleonic war's byc placing a flat on the bills
of the Banli uf England. Let the president
once announce that United States obligations
would be paid ln"sllver , and there would be
no further raids on the treasury. If London
wanted n financial war , we- could meet It.
Mr. Dubors , republican of Idaho , regretted
that the president had felt called upon to
send such a financial message at this time.
The president'must know that he cannot ac
complish either 4 retirement of the green
backs or thV authorization of bonds. The
only possible result would be tb precipitate
a tariff agitation ? And , so far as financial
legislation Is concerned , the country should
understand , d's , ( Jvery senator here under
stood , that as soon as the senate hadan op
portunity It" would adOlH' the' 'resolution of
fered today by Mr. , Vest , to coin silver bullion
nridJ pay , giverrirllent obltcatldns In silver.
Senators kniVthls measure worild be adopted
If brought to a Vote. Mr. Dubols referred
to the hopeless sltuatton' pre ented by the
president's message , a situation Impossible , to
remedy by Immediate legislation , as the pres
ident and every man conversant with public
affairs was well aware.
At 1:45 : o'clock , on motion ot Mr. Faulk
ner , democrat of West Virginia , the senate
adjourned' until next Tuesday.
CliliaiiH Cull on Olni-y.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. Secretary Olney
today gave a brief personal audience to
Senor Palma , head of the Cuban revolutionary
party In this country ; his secretary , Senor
Quesada , and Horatio Rubens of New York.
The party stated that the-y had called simply
to pay their respects to Secretary Olncy , and
that their visit had absolutely no signifi
cance. In view'ot the declarations In the
president's message to congress of his In
tention to observe strictly the requlremenis
of neutrality and the conditions of our rs-
latlons with Great Britain , It is believed that
the present was not regarded as an opportune
time to broach the question of recognition
of the Cuban Insurgents. Senor Palma re
turned to New York this afternoon.
Secretary Olney gave a congratulatory
cablegram from the Brazilian senate , trans
mitted through Minister Mendonca of Brazil ,
on President Cleveland's recent enunciation
ot the Monroe doctrine. The resolution Is as
follows : "Thofederal senate ot the United
States of Brazil sends Its greeting to the
senate of the United States upon the- worthy
message of President Cleveland , who so
strenuously guards the dignity , the sovereignty
eignty and the freedom of the American na
tions. "
NoteM from the Capital.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Congressman Mclklejohn Introduced
a bill today placing William T. Dodge of
Clarks on the retired list of the army.
Congressman Andrews has gone , home , and
Senator Thuraton will leave tomorrow evenIng -
Ing for Omaha. ,
Fourth class postmasters were appointed In
Nebraska as follows : Ilaradu , Richardson
county , Charles Allen , vice J. H. Morchcad ;
Farmvale , Hamilton county , Frederick Hage-
melster , vice F , R' ' . Llttlefleld ; Kingston , Cus-
tcr county , A. Q , Leach , vice J. M. Oliver ;
Osmond , Pierce county , Harry Fuller , vice E.
C. Hare , deceased. In Iowa Buena Vlst'- ,
Clinton county , C , J , Kuehl , vice John Lang-
se-th.
seth.First
First Lieutenant R. H. Patterson , First
artillery , secures an extension ot fifteen days'
leaye. "
First Lieutenant Benjamin M. Pursell ,
Nineteenth Infairtry , Is granted four months'
leave to go' ' b\ydml ! sea.
John L. Webster U registered at the Ar
lington , i , rr .
C , E. Mathers , ,13 In the city ,
VtoIeu < "WtnruiN In Cliluu.
WASHlNGTflJ 'Dec. 21. United States
Consul Jacob ) ! . ) Qhllds , at Hankow , China ,
reported to thai ( State department that a
violent storm ) paired -over that place Novem
ber 2 , qomniencrrrg a'jout midnight. The
wind blew a hurricane and caused a number
of rafts anchored- the river to break loose ,
und as they 'sped' ' down the swift current
they collided vmh'a fleet ot Junks , carrying
all before tl/tm1.1 / wrecking and sinking a
large number 'und over 200 persons were
drowned , MUtIl ( damage was done through
out the country.8 rt
lu rin
Heavy HcMinlnltJon * .for I'eiiNloiiM ,
WASHINGTOJf.-Dec. 21. A roqulBltlon on
the treasury t6t" $10,275,000 for payment of
pensloni ! tor the next quarter was Issued
today by the secretary of the treasurey. The
sum la dUtrlbuted 08 follows : Chicago , $2-
57S.OOO ; De-s Molnes. . { 2,700.000 ; Milwaukee ,
$700.000 ; Ptttsburg and Buffalo , N. Y. . ! , -
600,000 each , and Cpneord , N , H. , 1700.000 ,
Seattle Firm the J.oivent Illilder ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. Bids were today
opened at the Treasury department for the
construction ot .the revenue steimer Golden
Gate. There were four bids , of which that
of Moran Bros. & Co. of Seattle , Wash. , at
(38,765 , watt the lowwt.
Hoiull KM 11 u re. nt Denver.
DENVER , DM. 21. The big dry cooda
houia of Ballln & llansuhoff bai been cloicd
and Otto Meafs. s agent tor the mortgagees ,
Is In charge , Chattel mortgaged for a total
of $107,700 have been filed against the stock.
HAVE YET NO FEAR OF WA
England's Politicians Are Not Worryin
Over Trouble.
MINISTERS STILL KEEP OUT OF LONDO
\o Apprehension In Soelrtj- Over < li
Aturrloiiii liuliroixllo Another
Turn In lln ( li H | O > er
n. .Miijlirlfk.
( Copyright , 1W3 , liy HIP Axoclntcd Press. )
LONDON , Dec. 21. Loading politicians ar
nil holiday-miking In various parts of It
country which would sum to show th !
there Is no apprehension among the mlnlstei
of anything but a pacific ending , to tl :
Venezuelan troubles. The marquis of Salli
bury came to town for the regular reciptlo
at the foreign 'office ' , but he returned to Hal
Held the same evening.
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain , secretary for Hi
colonies , Is In Ulrmlngham , and all th
other cabinet ministers are at their home
preparing to enjoy Christmas.
The prince and prlncosy of Wales an
princesses will leave today for Sandrlnghan
where Christmas festivities on a large seal
will bo held next week.
The prince of Wales , by the way , ha
always taken a keen Interest In hllllanli
and whllo the carl and countess of Carnavo
were at lllghclnra castle , Newbury , o
Wednesday last , Eugene Carter , the Amerl
can billiard player , who has been giving brll
llant exhibitions of his fklll hire for som
tlmo past , easily defeating the English chain
pious , was summoned to Hlghclarc. Then
In the billiard room of th ? castle , Carter'
clover hand strokes delighted the compan
present and earned for hlmslef the warr
pralso of the prince.
GOSSIP OF THE TOWN.
Truth' ! ' sixteenth annual exhibition c
dolls and toys was held last week at A1
bert hall , and was a success. Among th
contributors was Mrs. Qrover Cleveland.
An anonymous donor has again sent 11,00
sixpences , amounting to $1,375 , to bo dis
trlbuted among tb.3 wo'rldiouse children. 1
addition to the cabinet ministers , every on
who could possibly get out of town for th
holidays , has already done so , and EO fa
as the "smart set" Is concerned , Londo ;
Is practically deserted and will bo for an
other ten days. All these who have house
In the country have gene to them and larg
parties are being ente > ilnod at nearly al
the large placet * Ilka tbo duke of Devon
shire's and Lord Salisbury's. At several o
these places enormous bands of peasants ar
oxpectsd and the bst covers have been re
served for Christmas week.
The queen Is at Osbome , where Chrlstrnai
day will bo observed with the customar ;
splendor. The queen Is especially thought
ful and liberal to all the servants on then
occasions and always has a gorgeous Christ
mas tree. In the decoration of which shi
Is greatly Interested. Rvery servant o
her majesty's household rccleves seme present
ent , and most of these are decided on by thi
queen herself. The servants have also i
most splendid dinner , which Is followed bj
a ball on Christmas night.
MHS. MAYimiCIC AGAIN.
It Is now once more understood that noor
after Parliament meets the homo secretary
Sir Matthew White Ridley , who has bser
considering the numercus documents In UK
case of Mrs. Florence Maybrlck , the Amcrl
can woman now undergoing a sentence ol
Imprisonment for life , after having bear
convicted of poisoning her husband , wll
announce his decision , but there Is llttlt
icaeon to suppose that the case will be re-
opened. In the meantime Baroness Jt
Kouques , Mrs. MaybrlcU's mother , Is Indig
nant at the rumors which havet been cir
culated In America , and more especially al
the grossly sensational statements contained
In a London letter to the NJW York Time :
ind published November 24. referring to thi
alleged confesilons of a released prisoner.
Baroness de Rouques , In a letter to tin
Associated presj on this subject , says : " 1
desire to state In the most positive mannei
on my personal knowledge and authority
that thereIs not the slightest truth in any
one of the sensational , defamatory and cruei
statements which are circulated at Interval !
about my daughter , Mrs. Maybrlck , and 1
ask that such shall , when repeated by the
press , bo under reserve and that the names
at the authors be referred to me to deal
with. I have endured with pain and surprise
these continuous libels about a woman unable
to defend herself or to know about the.
things only on my long intervals of visits
Lo her. I appeal to the chivalry and fair
play of mankind to cease these lying state
ments. Innocent of crlmo and already deeply
wronged , at least there should be no endeavor
Lo cover her with unworthy 'confessions. ' "
DR. BARROWS' PILGRIMAGE.
S me attention has been aroused In Loridor
jy the statement In the American press Ir
Jgard to the pilgrimage which Dr. Barrows
if Chicago would undertake to India. Dr ,
Uunuwho was severely criticised by Trutl ;
lor his connection with the Qrlndowald con-
'eronce , states that ho will not undertake th (
justness arrangements of tbo pilgrimage ,
vhlch will be conducted by a tourist agency ,
ils efforts being confined to securing the party
) f pilgrims. It Is proposed that a company
if fifty or sixty shall leave England nexl
mtifmn , after holding meetings In Exetoi
tall. They will proceed to Rome , where , it
s hoped. Dr. Barrows will obtain an audience
, vith the pope. From Rome the party will
lournoy to Palestine and then en to India.
Krashna Manon , a leading Hindoo of Lon-
Ipn , who recently reourcd the silver medal ol
, he Society of Arts fora pa.per read before
hat society , elated to a reprisentatlve of the
Visoclated press : "I am conversant with the
scheme of Dr. Barrows' proposed lectures In
ndla , I am surprised that ho should be
lelccted for the undertaking , becauss. while
IB Is known through his efforts in connection
vlth the parliament of religions , Swamlvlve
vananda and other Itadlng Indians who at-
ended the parliament do not regard him as
i particularly profound thinker. In fact ,
.hese men told me In India , on their re-
the admirable organlza-
urn , that opart from
, l n of the churches and nllglons In Amer-
ca , thty were not particularly Impressed by
my truths there. Although India Is a
: ountry of speculation In all religious maters
will be most cordially
ers , and Dr. Barrows
ece'lved , I doubt If his lectures will have
nuch effect. We believe In India that theri
ire many precepts and truths In the Hindoo
ellglon that might , with profit , be granted
ipon the western world , "
The duke and duchess of Marlborough are
topping nt the Grand hotel , Monte Carlo ,
[ hey will proceed to Italy. A newspaper
'orrespoudent ' , referring to their first visit
o the Casino , soya both the duke and
luchess staked five francs there and lost.
Vpparently tatlsfled that they were not In
; oed luck , the young couple did not venture
ipan any further gambling.
Mrs. John Farrla of Philadelphia , a rcla-
Ive of Prebldent Monroe , Is to be married on
ilouday at the Catholic church of the As-
umptlon , this city , to E. J. Ilralatour , ex-
ecretary of the Paris legation. Mr , Thomas
Bayard , the United States ambaEsadort Is
o glvo the brldo away , and many prominent
Americans will be present at the ceremony.
lOHIIEUV B.VOS Ul IN A TIIAflKDY.
I'wo of the TlilcvrN anil Two GltUouH
Killed.
ST. LOUIS , Dec. 21. A special to the Re-
lubllo from Silver City. N. M. , says : News
f a tragedy , In which four men were killed ,
as reached here , Last night seven Mexicans
roko Into Paul Backer's store at Morence ,
irlz. Backer attacked the crowd and drove
hem out , but was badly cut In the knee and
n the wrist , and the knife was left In his
Idnoy. The fight took place In the dark ,
lacker got to the front door and called for
iclp. He wa cared for , but there Is little
ope of his living , If he Is not already dead.
L trail of blood led from the back door to a
oueo , where ( he Mexicans were found. In
ttemptlng to arrest them two men were
tiled. One was brought down with a ball
hrough his body , ' Alex Davidson and four
then escaped. Pablo Saltdo , a respected
Itlzcn of Mexico , started to persuade them
3 surrender. Ha was met with a bullut ,
I'hlch went through hli head , killing him
istaiitly , Men are on the fugitives' trail ,
'hey ' are all well known , ,
TWO not si : * AMU AT V.IH.TI
Our Propone * Itcvrtinr I.eR
mill ( hi- Oilier Silver.
WASHINGTON , Dee. 21. Most of tl
members of the > house were alt at se.i i
to what rheuM be > done In response to tl
appeal of the president's mrssage for
means of protecting ths gold reserve , hi
there wis a unanimity that congress shou' '
stay hero and face the iltutlton. The .leu
cents were disposed to nwAlt the action i
th republican majority , and the latter teem"
ready to shoulder the burden. Mere or
there a member was found who was wlllln
to vote for gold bonds , but the overnlicln
Ing sentiment on both sldei of the hous
was that the passage of a gold bond bill \\t
ImpatMlhle , as It would be bitterly fougl
by the sliver nun. Rome republicans wci
Inclined to couple \\ltlt any bill to enab' '
the government to borrow money a propi
sUlon for raising revenue by amending th
tariff law , but the general sentiment secme
to be In favor of n low rate , Intotest-b'nrlni
long-time coin bond of small denomluatloi
which , It was thought , the people of tli
country would eagerly subscribe for to al
the treasury -In Its emergency. Just sue
a proposition , It will bo rsmernbercd , M
Reed offered In tlio last congress.
Speaker Reed fesls the responsibility vci
keenly. Ho realizes that the situation 1
the senate and the majority for silver therel
now IPO rolls vo the Irons * , and the action i
the licii'o must bo Independent of the nctlc
and result at the other end of the capltol.
The hous > committees were announced ti
day , and the committee on ways and meat :
will immediately go to work. It Is not In
possible that the republicans will held
caucus.
A partial canvass of the silver men I
the senate , made among republicans , deme
crats and populists nllke , rove.ils a decide
disposition to couple silver legislation wit
nny measure for the relief of the trcnsur
that may bo offered. Cockrell , Teller , Di
hols , Prltchard , Pettlgrow , Haker and Until
all raid that the secretary of the treasur
Imd the means for meeting the emergency I
his own hands , which was In paying cut sllvc
and coining the silver In the treasury. The
were likewise agreed upon the proposltlc
that they would not content to give furthf
authority for the Issmnnco of more Interest
blaring bonds. They did not even dlspln
a willingness to authorize the short tin
certificates of Indebtedness proposed lar
session. They expressed the opinion the
the continuance of congress In sssslon durln
the holidays would bring no relief. Som
of the republicans , however , expressed
willingness to remain with the hope that tarl
legislation might be promoted. They ai
not , however , as a class , disposed as y <
to discuss the practicability of trading bon
legislation for changes In the tariff.
IlnuNC Silver .Men Arc
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. A number of re
publican representatives friendly to the fre
coinage of silver met with the Ellvor rcpul
llcans of the senate In the republican cloal
room of the senate after the adjournment c
the two houses today , relative to the cours
the silver men should pursue In the house
They considered the advisability of present
Ing a resolution Instructing the secretary o
the treasury to redeem coin certificates li
silver In certain contingencies , but Old no
decide positively to follow this course.
Army Promotions Continued.
WASHINGTON , Doc. 21. The senate con
firmed the following : Brigadier General
Wesley Merritt to be- major general and
Colonel Z. R. Bliss to be brigadier general
Colonel William P. Crnlghlll to be chief ol
engineers , and Colonel Thaddeus H. Stantoii
to bo paymaster general.
SiiiiiAIU < > IIIH 111 * Illll.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 21. Senator Squire
tcday Introduced In amendpd form his bill ,
Introduced earlier In the session , to provide
[ or ths fortification of our coast. The amend
ment consists In an emergency clause , mak
ing the money appropriated immediately
available. _
UOSTOV S1M2CIIATOHS l.A 1'AXIC
Co ii II lie nrcViin Ilenloreil In n
MeiiHiire llefore Clone of UiiNl
BOSTON , Dec. 21. The excitement on the
Slock exchange hens was greater today than al
any time since the wild panic of Black Frl-
Jay. Large orders to sell were In the brokers' '
hands long before 'Change opened and values
melted at an alarming rate as a consequence.
The firm of T. H. Price & Co. . of 35 Con
gress street was umiblc to stand the strain
and their suspension was announced early
and large- blocks cf Atchlson , Sugar , ' Gas and
Montana were read under the rule for their
account. This helped to bring about a further
ilrop and the lowest prices of the year were
reached In many Instances.
At 11:30 : the market seemed to gain a little
strength and the figures were more firm. Af
ter 11:30 : a gradual rally set In and when
the song < sounded at the closa of business ,
It was being well maintained. The transac
tions have been tremendous , with Atchlsoir.
Sugar and Montana , and other coppers leadIng -
Ing Inthe tumble. The feeling now Is very
nervous and panicky.
The special meeting of the Boston Stock
exchange , held at the close of today's market ,
adjourned without action of any kind being
Laken.
Kielte < l tit
CHJCAGO , Dec. 21. Fluctuations In the
local stock market wert > even more violent
than yesterday. The market opened weak
ind excited , West Chicago selling from 10S
to 103 In half a dozen rmlep. Other stocks
showed like losses , and the nvarltet for a
uhort time bad nearly the proportions ) of a
panic. Thu low figures , however , proved too
tempting for ths bear contingent , and large
ouvernlng by shorts jumped the stocks In
some Instances 3 per cent at a time , nearly
ill of the earlier losses being regained.
Ilrnzll ICiOnilx
NEW YORK , Dec. 21. A dispatch to the
Herald from Rio do Janeiro gives details of
the debate in tli9 chamber when In th ? midst
] f the grcatsst enthusiasm a cable message
it congratulation was dispatched to the sen-
} { o of the United States for the message o ]
President Cleveland upon the Venezuelan
juestlon. The fpeectiea made In the chamber
ivere remarkable In their support of the Mon
roe doctrine , _
ClICNHllllff Oil tllf COIIIllllNNloll ,
NEW YORK , Deo. 21. A local paper says :
Excellent Information Is that the three com
missioners whom the president will appoint
lo Investigate the Venezuelan boundary will
-ex-United Statts Senator George P. Ed
munds of Vermont , Hon. Andrew n. White ,
sx-presldent of Cornell university and ex-
minister to Germany , and Hon. Edward J.
[ 'helps , ox-mlnlstor to the oMirt of St. James.
CiliulNtaiir \oii-Coiiiinlltnl. .
NEW YORK , Dec. 21. A Iccsl paper cabled
Mr. Gladstone for an exprcislon of opinion as
to the best method of assuring peace between
droll Britain and the United States and the
successful adjustment of tht > Venezuelan dlffl-
: ulty. The following reply Is published :
HAWARDKN. Doc. 20 , 18 ? ; . Solo posolblo
reply : Dare not Interfere Only comimw
sense required. OLAl > 8IOM !
ISiiKlnnil May Clime Her INirtn.
PEOIUA , DM. 21. An Englishman who Is
n tbo city and who has been buying grain
for a firm In Ills country. Mutes that he has
ccelvcd a cablegram notifying him not to
nako any more purcheics at present , be
cause there IB danger England may close her
lorts to American produce.
Otfer of Cavnlrx HOI-HI-H.
SPOKANE , Wash. , Dsc. 21. C. I. Smith ,
ino of the largest stockmen In Lincoln
lounty , today telegraphed President Clevc-
and that he would furnish the government
,000 cavalry liorts free of charge In case of
far with England.
\eiv OrlentiH llnfie
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 21 , Weather fine ;
rack heavy ; attendance la rue. Humururles ;
First race , three-quarter * of u iiillo : Artlxt
oven ) won , Kupltl Tranvlt (12 ( to 1) second ,
led John ( T to 1) ) third. Time : 1:21 : } } .
tiecoml rnco , onu mile : HoullltI ( to 3) )
von. Captain KIdil (8 ( lo 1) ) fceocnd , M.nnla
3 (6 ( to 1) ) third. Time !
Third race , Bellini ; , liricoii-Hlxteenlhu of u
nlle : Clicnou (2 ( to I ) won , Sir John (8 fo
) kecoiid , Hanban (4 ( to 1) ) third. Time :
'Fourth race , Traction handicap , mile und
L sixteenth : Handownc ( D to 1) won.
farnboreo (6 to 1) Kocond. ItooscVflt (13 to I )
bird. Time : lM : 4.
Fifth race , mile und an uluhtlr ; Prlu ( G
o S ) won , Splrltuulltt 19 to i ) tecoud ,
. .es'.er (4 to 1 ; lUtrd , Tlnik : 2OJ'i- : '
ENGLAND NOW FEELS EASIER ,
ff\ \
Influence of the Entire Financial Element * Jii
is for Fence ,
STOCKS SHOW A TENDENCY TO RALLY
I'nlitlo t'ClornniTN ot lliirim Ilollix
clilld Serin , lo llnic n Pnolllo
Inllm-niT Upon tlrltliiti
Piil.llo .SoiitlniriH.
LONDON , Dec. 21. Public attention hero
la almou entirely diverted from the political
to thp financial aspect of tire Venezuelan
situation. The rumor circulated In thi * city
that the Rothschilds had decided to Imme
diately withdraw 5,700,000 ( 25,000,000) ) from
America Is attracting great attention. Hut
the Rothschild- ) Informed the Associated press
today that this report , as well as thp rvporl
of the collapse of negotiations for a United
States loan , were utterly untrue and that no
negotiations -were pending regarding a loan
and that na withdrawals of gold from the
United States have been ordered on account
of the Rothschilds.
A reporter ot the Associated press nlso
called upon Morgan , Drown & Shipley , Mor
ton & Hose , nnd a number of other loading
banking houws , and especially those con
nected with the United States. They gen
erally regarded ths situation ns being mere
favorable. *
The head of one ot the prominent banking
flrnis said to the Associated press : "It seems
that the. political question Is now laid at rest
by tbo authorization of the appointment ot a
commission of senslbls men , who will have
tlmo to make their Influence felt. My tele
grams abow no notice of withdrawals for
hoarding. " Continuing , the banker mid : "I
am satisfied that nothing serious will come
of It. "
The manager of a house whose Influence Is
felt In every big financial transaction re
marked : "in Uuropo all Investors take
everything seriously. There Is no knowing
whcro the decline will slop. Hut the outlook
Is somewhat more favorable today. After nil ,
the merchants -and bankers must make * their
Inlluonce felt and wo have Indication" that
the really serious business nun of America ,
are anxious to undo the harm the Jingoes
have done. "
The Stock exchange opened with a ten
dency to panic. All clapjes of securities wro
freely offered , foreign government securities
were heavy and the American market quite
dlrorganlzed. In fact , it was dlftlcult to ob
tain quotations. Soon after the market
opened Milwaukee fell five points , Louisville
four- Canadian Pacific two and ono-fc-urth
and Denver preferred thrco and one-fourth.
This was followed by a pirllal rccov ry. - _ _ . -
American securities were largely dealt In ' *
on the street after the close of the Stock
exchange , and a better tendency was no
ticed. The offlcla ! finish prices were fully
maintained on more reassuring reports from
New York.
Business on the Stock exchange closed
steadier. There was a recovery from the
worst points shown , though the prlcei
reached were below those of last evening. !
The general feeling err the Stock exchange
was that It would ba a difficult task to restore -
store the confidence of ordinary Investors in , , ,
American securities. > - A
Most of the afternoon newspapers publish f
comparative tables showing great dlfTerenca * S
between the prices of American stocks before ;
Mr. Cleveland's message on the Venezuelan i
question was sent to congress and the prlcei '
today. i
OVKR AX iiorit AT TIIM POST. '
[ 'liuilly HI-III Away After Hello Ilo > tl
Hail llci-ii ( 'ill DIMVII.
SAN FUANCISCO. Dec. 21. The weather
WUH very disagreeable this afternoon nt
Ingleslde , but n large crowd put In an ap-
penrnnee. The Huggln strike race.hntl it- '
capital field of starters. Sir Play ruled
favorite , with theCorrl an entries , con lst-
Injof Tenacity nnd Can't Dance , th next
choice. After the horses hnd been nt the
Dost for over nn hour Hello Hoyd was cut
lown nnd the horfcos were sent to the stable ,
llelle Uoyd wns scratched , nnd twenty inln-
rtes wns allowed for n now book. Another
lelay ensued , hut u iootl Htnrt was.finally
- ffcctcil. Sir Piny won nil the way. Owing
to the Ions delay In the Flake race , the
lurdlo race was held over until Monday.
The last race was run In seml-darknesa
Summaries :
Klrst rncs , six furlongs , selling : Podlua ,
101 ( C. Slaughter ) , 10 to 1 , won ; Slurllnir ,
101 ( McIIuRh ) , 0 to 2 , second ; Little Mid ,
01 ( Pryco ) . to 1 , third. Tlmo : 1:20. : Uoad-
unner. Magpie. Svcneall , .Ink ? Johnson , 1
Idu Snxicr , Outright and The King also
an.
Second race , six nnd n hnlf furlongx , HCll-
\IK \ , 2-year-nlds : Hazard. 102 ( Miiclcln ) , 5
o 1 , won : Thercsla , 103 ( Chorn ) . 7 to 2 , * oc-
jnilj Walter J. 10S ( Limiley ) , 0 to 1. third ,
rime : 1:27H > . Doubtful und Pollock also
arr.
Third race , seven furlonKii : Sir Play , 103
Chorn ) , C to 5 , won ; Kunvtln , 115 ( MclfuRh ) ,
t to 1. second ; Argentine , 110 ( McClaln ) , 9
0 I , third. Time : 1:3314. : William Plnkcr-
on. Pnn't Dance , Tenacity , C'allentennd
3rnily nlpo ran.
Fourth race , one rnle ! : Gallant , 93 ( Qnr-
icr ) , 5 to 1. won ; Wnnlta , 101 ( Chorn ) , 40 to
. second ; Ferrler , ' 118 ( Miller ) , 3 to 1 , third.
Time : 1:17' : ! . . Libertine , Peter II , Flnnh-
ight und Whlteittotrc also rnrr.
Fifth race , six furlongs , selllnir : 8rvlce ,
01 ( Chorn ) , 2 to 1 , won : Put Murphy , 9(5 (
Plirgott ) . S to 1. fecund ; Condeo. 101 ( Mnck-
In ) , 15 to I , third. Tlmo : lM : i. Clacqucr ,
ilamle Scott , Imp. Ivy nnd Ahl P also run.
Sixth rnre di-'clarcd off. _
Kllr. ArrnutreM TriilnliiK : ( | iiiirti rn ,
KL. PASO , Tox. , Dec. 21 , Martin Jullen ,
" ' arrived hero todny
: ' "ltzslmmons' innrrngcr ,
ind secured tralnlrif ; quarters for the Aus-
rallarr naro s the river in Juarez. Mex. ,
vlthln live minutes rlilo of the business
itrectH of 131 PUBO. FltzsltnmunB will nr-
Ive CMirlHlmn ; * mornlrrK , nnd will ulve nil
ixhlbltlon Ht tha opera houe thiit nlsht
ind then K'i Into reuulir training for hU
Isht with -Maher on February U.
y nml Stelnllx IMiivii u Druir.
ST. PETERSUt'RO , Dcp. 21. Today piny
, vns resumed In the Intcrnutlonnl chew
ournnment , when one gnrno resulted : Pill * ,
jury ( white ) drew with Stelnltz nftcr flfty-
Ivo moves , the KHIIIO blmr a queen H gurn-
> lt , decllncil. Lnsker was unwell , no the
rnme with THclrlnorln WUH not played. The
H-esent pnoie : Pllhliury , Uii ! I-asker , aj
itc'lnltlli ; THChlgorln , I.
Unite l-'ool Hall Teiun Dotrneil.
HAN FRANCISCO , Dec , 21-Tho Uutta
'oot ball team went down before the He-
lance teiinr today by n fcflru of 10 to 4. The
; roun < ] Rvcia very muddy. Rullunce worr
jy better team work , The home .team
nndc it touchdown nnd gout llfteon mlnutoM
iftrr the start , rind both f-'ldos srnrcil In
he last half.
77
rou
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Languor.
LBRguor and doprcmion arc- the tint pyrirp- 3I
cins uf a Cod or La Urlppc.
When active person n me dlKncllned to ex-
rtlon and know not what Is the matter , It I
) safu to predict that they have taken cold
r ( hat the drlp'a romlng on ,
Tlili U the mott prevonlablo tlmo , and
17" l the remedy ; its prompt application
rill make you "cold proof , " Carry 111
" 77" cures Odd * , COURI ! , Sore Throat , In-
uenza and Catarrh ,
" 77" will "bre < rk ui" { a f-oJ ! that "hang *
j
Dr. llurrjiliii-yj | , uU up n tpicir.o fur rioiy
i ntc. 1'hty m * dttcrlbrtl In lilt Manual ,
lilcli Is icnl lit' .
Huiell hclllti cf plt niit | > ll4t < nt ynur t-vni
ocluli eli tif ilrueHtir or * nl un rccclpl ( , (
rlcv , SIi , * r live fur II Ol , | luiiiiliiev < lnl | .
no Co. . Ill unA 111 Wllllini Hi , , N iYork. . l !
JIV tO C''l
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