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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. FIFTEENTH YEAB , OMAHA , TUESDAY JIOHXESG , DECEMBER 8 , 1833. NUMBER M4. FOR THE FORTY-NINTH TIME The Congress of Onr Country Convenes in the Capital City. THE SESSION'SOPENING SCENES. Carlisle's Careful Spcm-h Drawing 1'or Seats in tlic House -The I AVns Thei-c-A - Htisy mid fii-illiant Scone. The Opening WASHINGTON , Oer. < . { .Special to the HI.K.J This Forty-ninth OungruM Iw an at noon to-day. In tlic onata urcry ; state was represented except Nevada. In thuhouso only live membeis nerc absent. Tlic throng nf spectators in the house looked down upon a stirring , noNy cene. In the senate the v i.sitors saw unreal deal otordor and dignity. The greatest interest was manifested fn the proceedings of Uiu house , although people who loohi'd down > on the grey licndo In thu Konatc seemed to he highly unlciialncd with thu rigid ilecoinm they saw theic. There was a great crowd on the lloor ot the house. There wcie notorious lobbyists , prominent ex-members In the laughing and talking throng , well known ilgntus of the house were there , and new members who have already attracted attention either by defeating old member0 , or for having uttalned fame in some other \\ny , were there. Jlr. KasMin , who was minister to Austria some t line IIKO , was prf-enf , wearing nn over- eoat with an liniiien > e fur collar , "Itiche- lieu" llohlnson , with his abundant locks of waving white hair and benevolent fiiee w.is present. lie Is not a member "f this con gress but attracted as much attention as any limn on thoiloor. .Mr. Kandnll wan early In the seat he has occupied for ten years , ex cept during the period he was speaker. He Mas in a Milt of clerical black , with a piofes- gionnl crumpled shirt front seeking wider liberty outside hid vest. Mr. llolmau. \vilh his clean cut features and grcv beard , sat quietly In his favorite seat. Mr. Pulitzer , of New York , with tils keen fiwo and dark hair brushed up on end alter the fiiPhlon of a German student , was .read- i . j his own paper in a corner and was not much observed by members. Perry Uelninut looked like a clwart beside a bin New Yorker , frith whom ho was talking. Tom ISecd , ot Maine , who was chosen in the republican ( MUCUS to be the leader of his party on thu floor , sat on a sola In the lobby , his fat moon face wrinkled in a laugh. " 1'ig Iron" Kelley - ley , tattler of the house , was in the -eat he has occupied for j ears. Hu is not old In look. " , although he la in yearft. lllsbeaid is a trllle grey , but his hair is,1111 dark , lie sat with one leg throw 11 over the other chatting to his neighbor. Hetore the clerk began to call the roll he inked cveiy one not entitled to the privil- edgcsofthe lloor to rctiie whilu the names were helm ; walled. The new members sat up In their seats like new bojs in a strange school , but the old members dropped into comfortable positions and many of them read newspapers. At the conclusion of roll call the clerk announced tHO members were pres ent , and the next thins in order was the se lection ot a * p < > al < er. K.inilolph Tucker ot Virginia , who sat back near the door on the democratic side , ro-u lii.s mrdiiun height with gray hair and beaid and rubicund face. Ha simply Mated he nominated John G. Carlisle , member elect liom Kentucky. /\s / ho took bin seat Frank His- cock iind ilr. Cannon of Illinois rose. The eleik recognized Mr. Cannon , and ho stated that he nomiuated Thomas 15. Heed of Elaine , and then sat down. Nothing bettor il lustrates the husincss-like-way the housodoe.s things. Tlieio were no eulogies of candi date , and no applause. The clerks began to cHll the roll at ouce. That took an hour or more-ami there was a noisy hum dining the piocess. At- last It-was iini he It - - i. wa * announced that ! U5 votes had been cast , ol whii'h num ber .Mr. Heed had .obtained 1" S aud ilr. Car lisle 177. Theio was leeble anplatisu at this resfdt , ami Jtho elerfc oupointed Itandolph Tuekvr of Viiglnia und Thomas B. Iteed of Elaine to e cert the speaker-ulectto the the chair. Mr. Carlisle had reinulned in thu speaker's room during these proceedings , and lie now apppcared with .Mr. Tuekcrnn his right ami .Mr. Heed -on his left. Thu three walked down the main aisle , and turning to the left approached the steps to the speaker's desk. ilr. Carlisle looked like a sick man. There was jm or on his face. Ho wore a black Prince Albeit and iiwhltevest , IK * has cue of the line.st faces in thu whole body. His voice Is deep ami lieh , but to-day It was tremulous unu faint at times. Hu has the modulating of a pieaeher , aud sometimes his enunciation isIikoMHiio clergyman's half-singing , half- readintr of a hymn. Sam Itandall Middled In his -cat , folded his arms nnd kept his cold grey eyes on Mr. Citrlisle. Some ol the men on the democratic yl-.li ! leaned forward and put thu palm of their bunds back of their ears to catch every t-vllabli ) of their leaders discourse. When Mr.Carllnlulinlshcdthciu was heaity cheering from botli sides. When he hud taken his seat the doorkeeper cried out"A me.ssaire from the Fcu.ito" ; in ; moment thu house was as quiet as night. Then Anson Jlel'ool ; stood in the doorway aud read three communications. Ono that the nenatc was In session ; another ttuit Sherman had bean elected president pro tern , mid the Ihiid that a committee had JxHin appointed to go with a like committee of the house to tell the president that con gress was In session. This over , one mem ber wanted to adjourn , but others shouted out , "Choose seats now ! " and the hottsu de- cidbd tfi priH'Ced with mating its mt'mhers. Mr. Mfllhof Texas a ked nuanimoii ; con- M-nt thut Mr. Keiluy of Peuiihylvanin , tlie "father of the IIOUM.V' be permitted to chooio his scat , in advance , but licunctt of North Carolina objected. ilr. Kovdthen smcsested that Mr. Kelly li'iivo his hut itiion his desk aud nssured him his wish would be respected. TIiu members then retlied In-hliid the clrclo ot de. ks and waitol eaoirly while a blind- foldeil nasii di'isw tnun a bos numbered mar bles which eonv pomled to numbers attached to their nami > & The iln > tiuaiblii drawn was -tr , and iin titahlueekerof New Yoikproved to tm Ihu lucky man. Hu ln-ted a be.it on the democratic side , a Ilttlo to thu left of the ( IH-'iiker'H chair , and three rows from the front. Mr. lircckenridiroot Arkansas was the next fortunate one and he took possession ot Ids old desk. Tim next du/wn / names druwn weio these of new memln'rs , and the faces ot the older men lengtlreiutl they saw their Dhanca of srcuting prominent seats lessening. < ) n Ihu democratic side , however , Mr. Wanu-r of Ohio , Mr. Mcaduu of Now Jen > cy , Jlr. SurliiRpr and Sir , Kden of Illinois , and Mr. IJIaud of Aliifouilcniub1e tiiACcuro seed p uitious. The name ot Mr. Mahouey of Nuw York , was culled in timutu allow that ceutleuian to obtain n fiont scat , but he conuuiU-il himself with a scat far In the rrar.Mr. . Adams of Yoik locati'il in thu main able dinrlh in Uio rear of Mr. Weaver , ilio KrecnbaeU member fiom Iowa. Mr. Itandufivns for tunate enough to ami in Ills old position , whlluMr. lluiuian obtained a commanding place. IVniihylvanl.i was the hu-Uy stale on the lepublli-an side , iic.rs. . Motley , H.miier. Diughum , and ijiayno bclnt ; thu lii'st uillrd. Mr. Cannon of lllluoirho.o a Mut in Mr. ICelley's nelghtuirlmod in clo ° o proximity to Mesors. liroivii of Indliiua. ( Siitf nf WftU Virginltt aud Parker of NewYoik. Mr. Paysoii of Illinois u III ] > ivsent rail way Icgislatioii from hi.- , former dt'-ak. wliiie Mr , llcad , ot Maine , will huotUigml to taku part In dotxiiu fixmi u n-ar scat. Mr. ilcKiuley of Ohio was able to swuru a front wat , but too far to I ho ldu tu 1m desirable. li waj , how- even more fortunate than Ids colleague , Mr. liulterwortli , wno was ri'Ii-RUted to tliu last row , \ \ hive h wa.s > o u Joineil by Jlr. His- ewk of Now Yiuk. Mtsiin. Tnckvr of l Ktuia , How fit ol Now Yoik and Morrison were late In having their names draun , but nevenhele.v < tl rather good hrats the -Sen- York mrinlK r takiura p.itl in vn-ll to Um fure mi the uxtremu right of the.iMakcr. . Mr , Moiri- soii also brcun.tr a front i-v -omewhat neater the centre , whl.o Mr. TucU-r | ri - lemsl a U 'k M' t mi Ino m.ir4i vi > . . tin * last names iuilittvis ; i' , \ M h- ' , uud La took thu beat w.l ! ' ' ' conite y of his fellow-members had reserved for him , Mr. J.onj ? of Ma < " < apu : < etts and Mr. Phelps of New .Inscy Were "I'liRed to eo far to the left , and flnnlly they Iiicated In Mr. McKiuley s ncichtinrhood. 3Ir. Van Katon of Jlis--iH , | ! \\-jis the first democrat who was oblleed to look for a rest- ins ? place on tin' republican side , where he was < eon Joined by Mr. ( ! lb on of West Vir ginia and Mr. Townshend of Illinois , the lat ter of whom was obliged last eoneress also to takn a position among his political rnemle * . The la. t mine called otit wns that of Mr. Oeildes of Ohio. Tlin SKXATK. Deo. 7. llie Ecnnto was called to order atl ? . After prayer Mr. Ed munds nominated Senator fiheiman for projldcntof the senate. Mr. Voorhecs moved o substlluto tne name of Mr. Harris. The yeas ami nay * were then onlf red upon Mr. Voorhecs' motion. The amendment : was lost by a strict party vole , whereupon Jlr. Sher man was elected without further division. Upon request of Secretary McCook Mr. Sherman was escorted to the chair by Mr. Cd- tnundsand Mr. Voorhresand the oath of of- tico administered by Mr. .Edmunds. Mr. Sherman then said ; "l icturn you my grateful thanks for the hish honor you have conferred on inc. In common \vlth all thu people ple of the United States 1 fed a profound virrow for the sudden dc.ith of the vice presi dent , who by thu constitution is H ! O declared president or thn senate , A contingency has now arrived when it becomes the imperative duty of the fennto to elect a president pro tcmporc. In accepting the position me. 1 feel and ganl that many senators on either side of the homo are more apt in tliu discharge of the duties of this position , more experienced in tlio i tiles aud orders of thu emite , than myself , still , I accept with a sincere deslixs that I may be able to enforce the titles with kindne s and Imuaitfallty. so as to ascertain , if possible , the cuse of thu majority ot the senate , aud give to the minority Its lull con stitutional lights aud protection. With the sincere desire of pcrfoi in Ing this duty , 1 ap peal to each individual for courtesy and for bearance. " Jlr. Cttllom piescnted the crcdeutlalsof Mr. Logan's re-elect Ion as senator fiom Illinois. Jlr. I'lke nicsoiited Blair's New Hampshire credentials. They were read , and Messrs. Logan aud Blair weie at once swom in by the president pro tempore. The committees were appointed to notify the president and house of representatives of the organization of the senate. Then on mo ; tlon ot Mr. Edmunds , at 12:53 the senate took a iccess of hair an hour to await the organ ! zation of the house. IIOUSi : OF llKl'nESEKTATIVr.3. The chamber piescnted a pleasant scene the bright led carpet lending an air of cheeri ness and waunlh to thu hall , which has been thoroughly renovated since last spring , while a number of desks , including the speaker's , wcredecoratcd with llovvers. Heie and there groups of members werechattiug nnd fatten ing , politlcalanimosiiles being set aside tor tlie time being , while membeis took advan tage ot thu occasion to extend an ac quaintance among the older and more experienced colleagues. The chief part of conversation was the change of rules. The galleries were crowded , with thu exception of the executive gallery , which was only par tially tilled. A majority of thespectatois were ladies. At noon the house was called to order by J. 13. Clark , clerk , and the hrst session of "tlie Forty-ninth congress besran. When order was secured , he proceeded to call the roll of members-elect. While the roll was being called , Jlr. Page walked down the aislu bearing In MR arms' a huge lloral design , representing ! pertion ot u canal navigated by a canal boat laden with diminutive basis of grain , the whole being Inscribed "Hennepln. " As he placed it on the desk of Jlr. Murphy , of Iowa , the especial champion of thu Hennipin canal project , the house broke forth into applause ami laughter. The call disclosed thu presence of 3 0 mem ber * the only absentees being Messrs. Miller , of New York , Henderson , of North Carolina , Aikcn , of South Carotins , Craig , ot Texas , aud Ciclghtou , of Virgin- la. Nominations for speaker were then In order , nnd Tucket , of Virginia , presented the name of Jlr. Carlisle of Ken tucky. Mr. Cannon , of Illinois then placed Jfr. Heed , of .Maine , in nomination. The result was announced as follows : Cailisle , 177 : Itced , 1SS , nud amid loud applause the clerk dcelaied Carlisle elected aud appointed Jlessrs. McDonald aud Itetd as a committee to conduct the speaker to tlio chair. On taking the chair Mr. Carlisle said : Gentlemen of theHoiibOof Representatives : In assuming the duties and responsibilities of lids place for the second time 1 beg to icturn my most profound thanks for the manifesta tions of your continued confidence. It is a compliment which I shall always remember with pride and gratitude. Nowhere else In the woihl can bo found a legislative assembly which leprcscnts so great a constituency as that represented by this house. Certainly no similar body consisting ol an equal number of members Is its superior in point of ability nnd devotion to the inteicsts en trusted to it. The privilege of pre siding over the deliberations of such a body Is a very high and honorahle distinction , the highest and most honorably it can con fer upon any of Its members. I appreciate It as such ; but gentlemen my lull apmeuiation of your action to-day can best bu shown by a conscientious , Impartial discharge of my olllcial duty. Although it may not be wise to make pledges in advance , I vent me to promise that to the fullest extent of my abili ty , the law governing tliu proceedings of the house shall bo evenly administered. Wo are about to enter upon th work nf an Important session , mom important perhaps than any that hns preceded it for many years. Thu political relations heictoforo existing between the two -ides of thu house and t'te executive department of Uiu government havu been reversed and this ot Itself will Im- po e now duties and obligations. Under a popular form of government like ours a po litical change in tlie executive branch neces sarily to a greater or less c\tuut involveal tered methods of administration , inaugurates a nv legislative poll y and eons eminently prcsitnU now questions for the considera tion of tin ) pconKi and their representative * . It It , jioisibfu , therefore , that many suhiecU not hcietofoio i romiucnt in our delibera tions will eugage a largo share of your atten tion during thu present congiess It may reasonably bu aiithlpatcd also that wiutt. dltlcumi-cs of opinion will < t\Kl on ninny of thu questions , resulting in Innr ; earnest and perhaps exciting contents on the lloor , and It may bo that these diiferenees will not always hu dnilucd by reconi/.ed patty linos. Under these ciicuiin-tanuc : > a uioper appreciation of the Integrity and mtriotlsm of each other , a sincere respeotfor tliu hone.it opinions of opponents in debate , and ihu cultivation of n spirit of mutual tor- hcainucu will b nwe-'wry to enable tliu house to conduct its prnm-ulngs with order and deliberation , and avoid unpleasant inei- ' -which am always , in my experience at ; , mo.st seriously regretted by those wno participate in them. And now , gentlemen , before taking tlie o.Uhof olJicp , allow me to lenew thu exme-i- bloimuf mybiiu-eru acknowledgment of Urn great honor you Jiavo conterrcd and the great trust you have eon tided to my hands. I ac cept both with pinker M-iibe of the nhllgatitins they impose , and certainly with the earnest dn uo to dlfchuivu these obligations without prejudice to any ptiblU Inteie r. [ .Loud aud continued npilau-eJ ) Thu lioitJ-o moi-fedcd , on motion of Mr. Springer of Illiuuh , ip itraw for seats. The election of house oilircrs resulted In the election of those uliOHin by the ilemo- craliii caiu-iis. Thu usual < i > mmittee was tlicn appoiiitiil to join one from the senate to announce to thu president the organiuilion of the two branche- pongrcss , Mr. llohnan of Indiauu then rose aud moved the bouse adjourn out of respect to tlidata vice president. Carried unanimotii- ly. Adjounied. I'eually fur I'rtzu Fight Inc. I { ( nnsTKK , Dec. 7. Pnjrick Slattt-ry and Wra. Uaker. jitincIpaUln a livHit la t August , \vcru sentenced hero to-day to l > e Imprisoned lntliep-nlu > ntiarj'forone year , aid to pay n line of * iOj cavh. This is the toll extent of the law. X w RICHMOND , Va. , Dec. " . In t it'Miight I Ion. John Daniel wa.nouii - < r I'u teil States M.-nalurby a Mite of r U. .n John S. Ajio.vo THE n.vum Annual Meeting of the Vcstcm f\\t \ Line Stcii kliolder.- " . Srmxc FIKLP. Ill , Dec. 7. At the annual nicotine of the Ka Urn A Western Air Line Hallway company , held in this city to-day , It was officially announced that the company's financial neeotlations had buen successfully eoiicluded n 1th a powerful London aud con tinental syndicate. The contracts executed by the company and -.yndicato . were submit * ted to the stockholders and unanimously ap proved. It was further announced tlmUlie company bad imrchased the Cleveland , Delphns.tfct. Louis railway , which will hereafter ba oper ated under Its numc , nnd a larutf flmonnt of other valuable property , liicludlnir rluhta-of- , xray. surveys and ical estate. The Chicago , Decatur & St. Louis will be changed to standard cnago and utilized as part of the mnin line bf-twwn Akroli , Ohio , and the Mississippi rlwr. work upon whiolt , it is stated , will he commenced early In tho-pring and pushed to rapid completion. The boatil of dliertors elected for tim ensu- 111 IT year includes W. C. Mobley of Pittsbure , Hon. J. C. ConkllugofSprlngneld. . III. . Hon. .1. K. Dnyofles Mollies Iowa , and George L. Artz of Columbu * . Ohio. The officer * are : T. W. Usborn. president : Waldorf II. Phllliix , tirst vice president and treasiuer ; S. L. Merrill , second vice presi dent : J. W. Coley , secretaiy : W. C. Mobley. general superintendent ; and U. A. Schwan- ecke , chief engineer. It Is nuthorltathely announced that the Cleveland WtMern telecraph line has breu puirhased by Wahlo II. Phillips , of New York , vice ptcsldcnt of the Eastern .t Western Air Line railway company. It will continue to be opcrateu under its ptesent name until spring , when arrangements have bee.i made for Its extension. Tlie Rurlliigtoir-1 Octoticr Karninus. BOHTOX , Dec. 7. The October statement o the Chicago , Uurlincton .fc Qulncy railway shows n decrease in net earnings of ? 11MB94 , compnrcd with the same mouth last year. THE LEADER'S VIEWS. 1'iU'iiolI linokH to tno Libcralt ) on the Irlsli Question. NEW Tout ; , Dec. " . ( Special to the BEE. ! The Herald's Dublin correspondent tele graphs a long interview with Parnell on the election. Referring to the position of Ire land in the new paillamcnt , Parnell says : "I look for the settlement of the nationalist qnestlou to the liberals , rather than to tories , assuming that the tories and nationalists combined about equal.to thu liberals. It will be possible for us , by voting with the liberals to give them a majority of 170 upon this or any other question a majority such as no English government has ever had , and ona amply sulUclent to niaku up for the score ol possible whig detections. 1 do not regard thu formation of a coalition govern ment as at all likely or that It would last long. If It were formed. The settlement of the international question between England and Ireland will be the only vital question before thu new parliament. This vital question may not be settled in that parlia ment but it not it will be put in trim for set tlement An early dissolution will leave It to be the issue upon which the next general election must be fouuht and decided. DOWN THE SHAFT. Four Men Killed In the New Crotoii Aqueiluur. MnnniTS ConNnit , X. T. , Dec 7. Another accident happened on the new Croton acqueduct early this morning at Shaft No. : t , and resulted in the death of four men , ami probably fatal Injiny to the tifth. The men weie descending In one of the buckets used for lowering them down the shaft. The start was made all riirht. but be foie the bucket had descended far the cros-- beam or billy , as it Is called , caught In thu shaft aud remained fastened till the bucket almost reached the bottom of the shaft , when itshook loo-e and came pushing down , a dis tance of over one hundred feet , on the heads of the untortunate men. The following were killed : Francis Carr , Frederic Dresner , Patrick Moran. and George Buardman. The other man will probably die. When the cross-beam stinek the bucket he was knocked out Into a shelving near the bottom , on the side of the shaft. This probably saved him from instant death. THE CITY OP THE SAINTS. Cattery D Arriye-j at. the Capital of the Mormons. SALT LAKE , Dec. 7. Battary D Fifth artillery arrived here to-day at 11 a. m. Five companies from Fort Douglas awaited them at the depot and escorted them to the camp three miles out. A blinding snow storm prevailed vailed all day , but the military display at tracted great crowds , which s'ood sullenly by without a sign. As the band readied the cor ner of Temple block it struck a lively air which continued till past that and Tithing block. Gen. McCoo'c ' was at the | iead of his column with his stalf. With Hags ( lying and inaL'iiitirent accoutrements , the battery made ; i grand and pleasant sight. The bat tery comprises four guns and seventy men under Major Kawles. The River Closed at Sioux City. Sioux CITV , Iowa , Dec. 7. The river closed here last night. Foot passengers crossed on the ice this morning. The St. Paul > t Omaha winter bridge lost about 120 feet In the channel by an Ice goige. It will take about a week to icpair tha break , as it will be necessary to wait for thu ice to be come solid. Thu bridge w.v * strongly built and it was thought it cou d resist any pres- suie , but the suddenness 01 thu change In the of thu river was too much , and it suffered to Ihu extent indicated above. Liquor Sulla Dismissed. Dis : Moi.vr.s , Iowa , Dec. 7. ( Special to the BEE. ] Twenty-two injunction suits against saloons , commenced In thn circuit court of this city , were dismissed to-day by the prosecutor at defendants'- cost * . The e dults were brought , by the Polk county tem perance alliance , but' there being no fundto prosecute the caies , they have bevn dismissed. There is a good deal of Indignation in town that the friends of thu prohibition law do not stippoit it by the money contributions need ed to enfoiee it vigorously. To leu ru ( ih Line on Paper. AI.IJA.SV , Dee. 7. The New York .fc Chicago cage Telegraph company , capital fl,000OX ) , has been incorporated with Timothy 11. Crawford , Singleton Crawford , David O'lJrien. of New York , and John E. Van- felt , of Chicago , : N truntees. They ilf-o take all thu "hares of stock. It * , oblect Is to build n telegraph line between New York anil Chi cago. _ U > i ed to Independence. Bo rev , Dec 7. The colored league of Massachusetts held a public meeting in Fan- euii hull to-night , John L. Bunln picMdiiig. Resolutions were adopted calling upon the coloied voters of thu country to act for themselves In the tuturn independent of po litical parties , audio vote for no nran who is not pledged to assist thu colored jtxiple to at- tutn theh righto as eiti/ens. The Mormou Trouble. NF..V YORK , Dee. 7. [ Sptea ) ! to thu BKK.J While the authority at Washington say that the rejwris fnuu Utah are probably ex aggerated , they do not offer auv explanation of the movement of troop * except to say it la possible. The Omaha detachment was &en ( " to Camp Douzia * to reinforce the garrison-ah 4 pnvautlunary lueaaiirtv At ' . late hour Sunday night the * president and secretary of M V nesein A Round Iluue Glare. RAPID * , Iowa , Deo. 7. A flreat lowu Falls .Sunday morning destroyed tlie Burlington round hon.-e and two englues. loss , SWO' ' ; " > ! ! > Insured. DILUTED BOUKBfJN BROTH. The Principal Topics..Touched upon in the President's Message. _ 4 AN ENDLESS ARRAY OF WORDS. Opposition to the Cart-Wheel Dollar and Indian reservation The Tariff and the &nrnjus Other Dispute-lie * . uf the Dec , 7. [ Special to the HEC.J The president's message which wil be a long one , will not be ent io congress before Ttuj > day. lleuce the two houses will do no more than organize to-day and ad journ. Those who have read the message say it Is a conscrvatl\ document , though on some ( lucstlons the president is decided In his views. lie has not changed his opinions on the silver question , but will leiteratu them fts expressed In his lirst "message1 written befoie he was Inaugurated. It does not appear now unless some new compromise is sug ge ted. that the democrats In the house wilt be any more likely to adopt thu president's views tiian they were last winter. On the tariff he Is represented as conserva * tive , but In favor of some modiilcation of ex istiug laws , conttnlng .Mich tilings ns him. her and salt to the free Hat and recommending changes that will remove the ambiguities in the present law. The message is outspoken on the civil scr. vice reform question , the president expicss Ing his purpose to extend tlic system to at branches of the public rei vice. No attempt however , Is made to explain how the appoint , inent of such men as Illegins , Troup , Chase lledden , and others comports with his pro fcsslons. Legislation in behalf of national banks is also recommended with the withdrawal of silver and other eertiucates. Notwithstanding Tildeu's letter , the presi dent does not give any prominence to the question of sea coast defenses ; hut urges thu Importance of providing liberally for the re building of the navy. As to how this should be doue , he docs not say. The president agrees \ylth Secietary Lamar In recommending that the Indian reserva tions IK ; reduced to proper size , and that a part of each remaining reservation be. divided into suitable tracts for farms and allotted in .severally to the Indians , but not compehltn : the Indians at once to abandon tribal rela tions. U should , he thiuk.s..bc gradual work. lie is not In favor ot dividing all lands in severally , nor gathering all Indians in one territory. lie thinks , liberal provisions should-be made for educating them In a prac tical way on their resHTatabns. What re mains ot the public domain he suggests should bo reserved tor actual settlers and tlut the laws permitting large tcictu to be taken by individuals and corporations should bu re pealed. lleor.Dosrs subsidies tn . .steamship Hues and thinks vessels enjoying tne protection of tlie American ttajr ought to 'be ' compelled to carry thu mulls. In this he disagrees with thu fast confess. On the question of restor ing American commerce the messaue has much to say. to tin ; etlect that It cannot bu donu by subildies hut ruthvr by legislation to si-cure freer lnterchang < f.of couimudities with foremn nations. thusMiuindincat tree trade. The iittroduciiun und consideration of pri vate aud local bilk , especiallythoe.fur claims. Hie pre > ldenv considers has a perni cious inrtucnee on legislation and every con sideration ot expediency , he nays , ought to dictate the exclusion or such matters from legislative consideration. Tne postponement of legislation until thu last of the session is idso mentioned as im provident. lie condemns the policy of accu mulating millions of Useless , and in his opin ion , unnecessary suiplus in the national treasury , which , he says , bus been not less a tas beiaaseit was indirectly but surely all to the cost uf the people's lle. ! lle.-avs that the policy ot the government should bu to caie lor the people's needs a they actually urisu and the application of remedies as wrongs ap pear. The preservation of national foiests he re gards us an important matter and hu adviscu legislation to arrest their useless and unnec essary destruction , tlu advises reform ot the consular system and expresses himself at great length on the questions- administra tive reform. Altogether the message makes oO.OOO words. The Kcmcdy With Congress. WASHISGTO.V , Dec. 7. The supreme court to-day decided Case No , 000 , the Northern Pa' eitic Railway company appellant , from the Mipicino court of Dakota. The suit was brought In the district court of Trail countyi Dakota , by the present appellant against Ivor L. Bockner , treasurer of the county , to enjoin him from enforcing the collection of taxes assessed on tlic lands ot' the company in that county. Tlie verdict was for thu defendant , and the supreme court of theteriltory attirmed the Judgment. This comt now reverses the Judgment , and the case Is remanded with directions to cause u decree to be entered perpetually enjoining the treasurer of Trail county irom any further proceedings to col lect thu tax. This action is bafed upon the provisions of an act of eougiess which prohibits thu con veyance ul any granted landh to thu com pany until the costs of the simey have been paid to the government. Until these costs havu been paid the government retains title as security , and this security would be neutralized ii the lands could be told for taxes. The court said : "We ore aware of the use being made of this principle by companies , who , having earned the lands , neglect to pay these coMs In order to pievent taxation. The remedy lies with congress nnd Is 01 ea-y ai - pllcatlou. If that body will take htepto en- torcii its lien tor these costs of sin vey b > sale ot the | tnds or by foifcituru of title thu treasuryTit the United States would soon be reimbursed trout its expenses in making theMj surveys , and states and territories in which these lands lay would be lernlttcd to their appropriate rights pf taxation , " The Killing .Votltt'troaclive. WASIIIX TO.V , Dee. 7.r-Mucli apprehension has been iimnifeited in the west in re-pcct to the scope of Commissioner Sparks1 recent decision to tlie cifcctthat homestead claim ants who huve previously < Iuul thu beneilt of the preemption law cannot "commute" their homestead claims. .Members of congress have received many letterrfon the subject , In dicating ! de-pread.fuarht ) this decision was to bu made retroactive , which uould have the affect of upnettU > K the titles to many claims which had passed' by purchase Into tlie hands of third parties. ' ' Senator Van \Vyck , ou behalf of many of his constituents , ieyeallyiwi < lo Inquiry of ( ieneral Spaiks In regard to Ihu mailer. He huh been informed that the division will , un- iess reversed by higher utiority | , be n guidu for the future action1 of tu land ofllrere , but that I ht > commissioner I.s not inclined to go into the actions of his predecessor nor inter fere w Ithelalms which have already been se cured under former rulings f the land oliice In this re.-peet , uulens fraud is shown to liavo been peritttrated in beemlng auch claim- . Kxtlnmre. Dec. VJ The ametary of the treasury to-day tranfmitted U ) congress estimates at appropriations required for the nsval year ending Jiuw 30 , Ur. The total amuuiit ostlmaml : i r ' < iull ( l for all x- titnines or the govcrniKfcnt is 3'UA Si.i , whiuh isSLirr3L > i uinrft Uiiiu tliti .sum iall d for in Urn estimate suluuilte < l U t yuar , and ! KOijtA,710 more thamtlm nitgregnw apiirf > - priatlon for thcpn&cut iiscal > car. " \Veaf her fur To-Di y. Missouri vallev ; light > jj iw6 ; Hllghtly warnurand wiiul > : war i vilui'.i , becomtiij ; satiable , ru ins barometer. CAHLP WHISI'EUS. Rcportcil llcncvvnl of Hostilities By Dea 7. Humors arc current here that the Uulgarians have resumed light. Ing. CoxTANrixon.E , Dec. 7. The porli' has telegraphed I'rineu AIe\nnder to prolnue the suMwiivlon of luKtjlltle- . and declarine ho liiid no right to negotiate for peace , Vib.s'\A. Dc. 7. The powers have aifain urged Servla and Bulgaria tohaMenadenmte conclusion of the aimisiirc. Iiia.niiAnR , Dee. 7. I'lio Httlgirianshave ittacked ( ieu. I.e-lilanlns division near Kujevalz. C4ix T.VTi ? ori.K , Div. 7. A di patc'i ' to the Porte from Prince Alexander announces that nn atmlsllce halHen piolonged until Jiinuaiy" J ' , . { I'hn Porte has withdrawn Its delegates froui Itoumella , mid tcnuunccd it- * Intention of sending a commissioner Ui rhlllipop4i4. | | and asks the p.nvcis to appoint an interitntlonal coiumN-dun. France Ciin-slilcrintr Tni-ifT Outle.i. PAntf , Dec. 7. Tlie ehamber of deputies o-day decided by mote of { Jls to 1T4 to eon- shier the proved increase of duties oil cere als ami cattle.M. . ( tuiimt , minister of agri culture , while not opposing the motion , asked whether it was advls.iblu to lnciva- duties without awaiting tin ; icsult.s of thu prevlo'.is Increase. Ho added Hint recent > vari Iind been favorable to French agricul ture , and hu icarcd that n less satisfactory' period was nppniaehiinr , tendering it unwise to exclude foreign products. Italy's New Acquirement. Loxno ? ? , Dtv. 7. lUily has annexed ilas- sowah , with the approval of Lord Salisbury. This action is due to Russia's intriguing In Abyssinia to uequiie thu territory sottthwaid The Moscow tJazette , in nn olliulallv insphed article , urges the necessity of lltt la havlnir. i naval station In thu ltt-d Se.iand proposes that Abyssinia be offered a liusslau protectorate. Churchill's Ifnino Rule Scheme. Loxno.v , Dec. 7 , Lord Uandolph Chtticli- ill has dratted a schemu for Irish' home rule. the basis of which , it is reported , Is the for mation of four provincial councils with a central council at Dublin , to deal with local legislation aud taxation , but without power to interfeie with tariffs , police or military ad ministration. _ Affairs in Biirniah. RASGOOX , Dec. 7. The chamber of com. mercc hero has repeated its request to the gov ernment to nnnex Burmah innccoidancewlth the wish of the Burmese people , and protests that another Burmese ruler would lead to endless trouble. In a brisk encounter b - tweenUS British soldiers and l.ino Hurmesu on Wednesday at Nvndan , tlnec British wen ? killed and sixty Buuucso killed and 150 w ounded. Spnnihh ATair ( . ilADHin , Dec. 7. The Ollicial Gazette pub lished a note from the queen regent In which she offers her tlmnks to the army for the pro- fe.'Mon of regret at the death of a king and for loyalty to the throne. Itepublican pap ° rs Violently denounce the pope tor favoring thu project to marry young Quean Meicedes tu the son ot Don Carlos. Disappeared In Snuthei'ii Scan. HAVANA , Dec. 7. Mi s Su an Morse , daughter of Samuel F. B. Morse , Inventor of tliu telegraph , while cu route for this plat-eon a Spanish mail steamer , disappeared shortly buforc-tha. arrival- thu vessel. It-ia supposed posedshe - threw her-elf into Uiu sea In a temporary Btrot mental aberration. The Blow at Colon. PANAMA ( via Oalvoston ) , Dec. 7. The gale at Colon continues. Last ni ht the ea washed over the Pacitlc Mail steamship com pany's wharf. Heavy seas arc breaking over juer No. 4. No reliable Intormaihm as to thu number of petsons diovvucd is at the pres ent obtainable. Battalions Tor E ypr. LOXDOX , Dee. " . Five British battalions have been ordered to proceed to Egypt. A dispatch from Caiio says that Gen. Stephenson - son will leave for Wady Haifa on Friday next , and will assume command ot thu Egyptian forces. THE VISIBLE SUPPLY. Thu Amount of Grain iu Sight and that In Store at Chicago. Cinc'Aoo , Dec. 7. The following figures , taken from the olllcial statement of the board of trade to be posted on 'Change to morrow , show in bushels the amount of grain in sight in the T'nited States and Can ada on Saturday , December 5 , and the amount of increase or decrease over the pre ceding week : Wheat . 57.7&U10 increase . 1,213.t" Corn . 1.017.233 In create . 4" > .OGO OnU . ah.Vi.oa ! Deciease. . . . 7.WI Ilyc. . 714.urr , Increase . 18.510 Barley . 0 , Ms. 113 Increase . 20,1310 The proportion of this iu stoic in Chicago on tlic date named was : Wheat . ll.ors.ooo torn . 514.540 Oats . tH'-VX ' ) Kje . Sb6,703 Barley . OOO.SS British Trailo Review. Loxnox. Dec. 7. The Mark Lane Express" in IJs weekly review of the English markets1 gay : Damp weather affected the condition of deliveries. Really sound samples of na tive wheats are dinicult to obtain , -ales ot English wheat during the week 63,102 quar ters nt 31f > . against 07,00 at 30a 10 l the cont- 3pottdingiMek Itis-t year , Flour freely sup plied. Foreign wheat Is extremely dull. Flour steady. Corn bteady. Pens rather i-lienp In tliH maiket for wheat cargoes prices arc latlior ag-aitist buvers. Ten car goes arrived , twt'were sold , four vvithdrawn , and six leimiincd , im-Iudingtwo Californlnn , Trade forward Is ihmer. At to-day's market Binall arrivals of wheats nnd poor condition helped tu. Ma-iiiilLen value. * . Ilusslay Hour was steady. Oats steady. I'eas in largo sup ply and weaker. Oilier articles quiet. Dairy barker. CHICAGO ; Div7. . Inter-Ocean Elgin , III. , i-pficlan On the board of trade to-day butter wn-ilmng nnd Iilglu'r. Regular sales vveie li ( , sfl iiounds at aij straight. Theie were no regiuarsa es ot cheese. Au Alaskan Judicial Dignitary Skips ihe Country. 1'onTi.Axr ) , Ore. , Dec. 7. Advices from Sltka\lasku , report much e.xcltemuut there on the very sttddun disappearance of Judge j j E. J. Dawne , who , It is reported , left the | country to avoid arrest. Judge Dawnu U from Salem , and was recently appointed judge of Alaska by President Cleveland. On ( Mobr.2tt ! the Judge left Fort Wrangle for Tongas in a canoe , but did not arrive there. The Indian who propelled the canoe said he left the-judge nt Port Simpson , and from thu jiulgo W mt to Port Esington , hoping to catch thuMeamer Here witz , wmnd for Victoria. But hu did not , Both of tin-Mi places uru in British iiosfes- glond , and Judge D wne svas it lit tin too late Io taki ) Uiu vessel , coiis ) nn J y hu is now at Part Ksslugton waiting. fo.Ihu llitsrovvitz io jelum. when liu vylll l ; ve for Victoria and join tne colony of dutatistted Ameneans. There arc many rumors in irx4ili < tiuit as to the cause of hh hahty exit , ouo of whicJf is that nouiii ouu holds u claim of Sa,0J aguinst him Whether it is a civil or criminal mutter cavuiot be learned , although f nun tha tenor of ihe MorU-.s and the flight it is thought to bo thu latter. _ Shares of the second series of the Xo- braska. Loan nnd lluildin association arc uo\v rcudr for delivery. LOXELY ISLAND IN THE SEA , Secretary Laraar's Method of Dealing "With the Rabollions Uhirioahuas. REPORT ON INTERNAL AFFAIRS. A CrUU iu tlic History of tlic Indian Knee The Question ot'Clll/.pu- thip C nisidurcd Tlie I'avk. Thu Interior Ii > tinrtiuont ttoport. W.vinso'rti.VlJpc. 7. The annual report of the -"tvietary of the Interior review sat great length- the lelntions of the Indian triltes to the KO\ eminent nnd thu settlers re siding near their iv < ervatlous. The Indian otitbienks of the year aud the eame * of them art' considered. The recommendation of the commissioner of Indl.ui alfalfa that the le 3 guilty of tim rebellions Chlricahuasliould bo trauspoilcd to an Island in the I'aeitie OIMMU , as a penal colony , to earn their own 11 % ing by fishing , stock raising , etc. , 01 'ent to the military prison at Fort Leaxenwyiih is In- ilor cd. 11 is recommended that th" Pouth- cm Utes bo located in Indian territory and that the Plutcsof Otecon besettled on home steads und given lanu implements and other assistance. The subject of the leasing of land by Indians to cattle companies is taken up. and after showing the p.tssi\p consent of 'hu ' latu secietary to such leases and thu evil that has resulted from the practice , the secre tary says : Kroui all this facts developed on the subject lam convinced that the assistance rcndeied by HIM respective Indian agents , In the mak ing of these alleged leases , was directed more for thu Interest of the cattlemen than that of thu Indians placed under their eare aud super vision. Wlnlo many of the Indians favor the leasing ot their hinds for grazing pur- po es , other * opposed and piotesled against such u--e and occupation of tlielr iv-en-ations and refused to iarticipate Iu thu making of the alleged IeaM ! > , or to accept any harc of the money received theieiindcr. bulllcieut intliiciiL-e , however , seems to have been bioiiL'iit to bear upon a majoiity of the ie- bpeciive tribes to induce tliiiin to enter into the airangements made , in my judgment , not tlie least aiming such intluenccs were thu encouragements and persuasion of the le- specuvu Indian agents , or some ot them m least : and in maiij instances 1 fear they 1m u shared in the piouts of < hcse speculative transactions. Alter speaking of the encroachment of railroads on Indum tights , theseerctary savs : It Is evident that lite Indian rare has reached a cusis in its hitoryTlie Indians can no longer exist in this country in a sn- age or semwn Ilized state , nui ean thej lonirei ii-wdu beforu the advancing march of civnt uion. It lias already suiijauiided them. Jlovements of population eastward aud northward mid soiitnwiiul have pone on with unprecedented rapidity , until every rcsoi ra tion is closed in and pressed upon by colonies of srttU'is. miner : ) , ranelimun and traders The practice ot movlntr the Indian to mure distant te-i'ivations can bo Continued no longer. He mii-t make his nnal stand for ex istence where he is uoxv. Unless hu can adapt him-eli to the necessities of tlinse new conditions and pailaUc of this ail-pt-i vadius ; civilization his extinction will be sine and swift. Thu need of a permanent scheme ot Indian mHungcment to meet this emergency is pressing upon' tlieuoyeniment : with linperlons urgency. " " " * " * " " * " * " " " " ' " * ' The'IndfiOi'rato IS no lougar a source of danger to-thf : peace or sccunty of tills great lepubltc > lc > st of the rtsen alums am encir cled by poweiful communities , mid tho-u upon thp nontier are completeli in the bauds ot our militarv fours. Xor is the Indian any longer an obstacle to our iMtional progress or to our material duvelopmont. bo tar as thu niteiezts ot our own people arecoiwined , apart from thu needs ot the Indian popula tion. the Indian pioblem cnutd be easily solved by simply withdrawing all govern mental supervision over these people and eoiitening upou tliem Ihu rights 01 American eitizcnthlp. Those wno would not pass avva > woiild behoon absoibed into Araciican society. After Inrorponiting into our body polilieJ.oyo.000 blaiAt.s in a state ol slavery mid investing tlu-iii with citizenship and sutfiaw. wo neeo not Miain at the unat of JOCM-iM Indians. It would only be an addi tional morsul. and x very small one. fcuch a course , however , would be 111010 cruel and de > tnictvo ! to tlie Indlnn , in the helpless con dition to which tim extension ot settlements will "Joon icduce him , than a war of extermi nation. I leconiTnrnded that a portion of every res- ervaiiiin be divided up in separate traUh of > ui.a ilo flie for farms , to bo allotted to each individual as his sylo and ( separate estate. 1'iovi'ion siiin til be made against tiie power ( until after a time limited ) ot s.-Hing or murtafng ; thevime , < > r either leaving it to any but Indians living within the same ie-- crvatiun Without legislation of tins kind all effortto make the Iiulian support him self by his own labor will piove irmtlrss aud unavailing. To overcome his natural aver sion to inbor thine muse be the inccn- livn given alon by a suio guarantee that the fruits of his labor shall be enjoyed in securi ty. No man will clear founts1 , inrlo.NO uelds and cultivate them , and rear limits aud. barns , when at any moment he may be. re moved and earned o1f analnst his will to some distant and unknown u-gloii. Thu ownership of land , tree-holding , tumls to in- sjnre individual indopc-ndenre , jnide of character , peisomil industrv , and tlui de- ve'opmentot ' ilio domestic viutio. I'rovlston should IJH madu tl u the Indian accepting. ! patent for his latid shall nut thuretiy loileit anyof iiwiiuht ! ' ns a iu > mbii ot hi.s tribe , nor the protictiuu aud beiieht which tim laws of the Uiiilvd States extend to the In dians gem-rally. J laver the puliev recommended by my pro- dere her in this oflhe , Beciutary Kirk wood , of ledtieing to proper si/e the existing le-t-r- vatioiKf. when unlliuly out f piopniiinn to thu number of Indians theieoii , with tim roiiM-m of the Indian ! ' , und upon ju. t and fair temib ; and. second , ot plaeingby patent the title.tu these dimmHied lesi-rvations as tiilly under thu I'Jutex-tiuii ' oL the coin t- > sin arc titles of all oiiiortt t our jieojilu to their lands. The. hiiriilui'jiortlou ' 'lit oif should bu subject to sale , and the pioreeds iiuesti-d tor thuljeneiitof the Indians Theoxceution of It stiould bo cautious ami tentative. My recommendation tint only a portion of each reservation fw divided into tracts , as sinC'd above , K lu-ed uiiou thu conviction tiiiit wo must lend thu Indians into holding Jainls in jiuveraltj by ripening their right ot oo'iipane ) under i heir cum- iminr.l .system into a tponiuile by a gradual infH ess , nnd nut bv thu sadden almlitloii ol a byt-tem which ia with t.'iuin a religion ; ui wall as n law ot prpeity. IfcThoM ) who urge the speed ) breaking tip of titbal relations , lluiublltuintiun of thu reser vation system , and thu luc.ill at.un of hull- vidiuils upon separate allotment * of land as a general pulley , ovcilook the important faet that the Indian HICK is not : i homogenous nice , ll tohbl.st.s ot numeioiis widely 4 > pirutf < l tribe.spunking different language * aud vary * inn gicaily in customs , hiliit ; undennililioin , tiom Ihe enli hleiieil eomiuoiiweallhs of the Five Natiiius to the wild , iutcu ; lining luiids whoekoout by plunder iliu scanty suhsist- enru they derive from theehaMi ami govern- ini-nl ration * . Any getieral policv adapted to the advancement ol onu tnbo w.mld im dis astrous nnd duNlriiclivti to iinotluT. EHCI ! must l ! mniiagixl as iu jieculiai circuui- bl.lliee-.IUUl condition requires. Thu eecretarj iceommeinls ihe ippoint- meniot u co'nuii-slon. of not more than six men ol Integrity. iuliilllKuiice and t-xperi- cnrc , and ol riteh aldlily at * to bo able to c'liiipn-hend liiormirzn ol tii-nlmeilt and methods of nmuagcment best adapted to in- sum thu sMtdiest [ ! prcign-ss of thurespectivu tulx-.s and hand * , to'Mi t-acli of ihu reser vations und invelignt andrepon thu eon- dition , jHViiiiari-iicumntances aud need * of the liiilUiiiH | it > lillng thereon. The wt-fetaiy niujniuiundii. In unler tu detlroy thu evil inltiH'in-e lit "wjunvv men. " ttiu passage ot a law piovnilng tliat whenever an Indian woman snail imtrry a citizen < > i ihe I'nltetl sjtatiM lm .shall IM ilimtsl a citiKn and Ihxt till i-lilldien born ufuili man > : tg slm.l lodeemed elti.ens. I ndert e jirov oinuf this l.iw no ludlrtii VToniuu vvd'tujiiuf : , - > ui ti a man witli the urtaint/ * ts n ; ; iier uie-i - bershlp in the li.lw . and her tight to rcm * > i on tim reservation. The condition of the liidinn sahoals , the report roys. Is Jtatu > lng. The Wluneb.nfo ami Crow Creek rc civntion trouble isi-e- vlevved , and it li annouitcisl that the inv-i- dent's order wlthdrawinpr the < e innds from < ettlrmetit has been nlmost universally obejed. Thu exceptions , if any exist , mo eases in which a lemoml would rausu suffer- ins. The story of the Oklahoma invasions Is retold , and it Is stated that them unlawful movements have rendered II unwl ontiuos t > nt to open negotiations with the India us owning the title tj thi-se lands for the i .tr- posi'of opentnir them to settlement Three million , nine hundit-d and tvvcntv thoit < And. fu'ii hi'iidix'd and titty ftcn.s of public land have iN-en sold forcnsh ; ln.-'OU- in acres h.nuboen , -orbed by j ubllo-eutrj , and Ssi * 5H. lores of Indian lands llavn been dicpixcd of.mab.lnga gnuid total of ! XiiHV,8i3. Tha total reei'ipts from ttiosu lauds wciu SW MJ' . Tlwt.i'al area of inrvevod lauds nptntheJOth of .lune , ISNV Is WWMiH.HT.W ) : crr . That unsurvovrd Is estimated at , . In 'poaklngof the YoHowslonp National Vvuk. thejiecrotmy roeuniiuetided the es'ali- llsbment of n court within Ihu paik , with t'\- cltiMVe jurifdlctlon over nil mlsdemeivnoM , nnd witli povvei to examine and 'o hold to ball In nil cases ot felonies ' " be tted ! in the nearest couu having cHmltml Jurlsdlettou. The e.ssistniit MiperinUndcuts Hlinuld bo attthoiued tti serve any juoceof such court , nnd to anv t vvlthotit pioer s uny poison taken In the act of vinlntln ? the law or any rcgul.itiiins. I'ho wholesale slaughter of game in the par' ; has been stopped , and is incivasiug. Approprintitius an1 recom mended for hvo iis > ut ut superintendents to aid in tlieptotectloti of game and tin * * up- ptesslon of vatuhilism : for t\ new building lorthe-juperintenilent , lor stubles , nnd lor the coustnictlon of new io. ds. The t'sli- umted expen e-t for the nevt > eur nru S1W.- OOU. The reports of the governors ot tluiaii - iius ten I tories. mo-t of which hiuo already been published , are reviewed. A. NATUTtAL KKSULT. CoiiHiunurs Swearing at Natural ( > : IH , PiTT-ncito , Dec. 7. Krotn I o'clock yesterday - terday morning until 10 last night the towns of Heaver Falls nnd New Bilghton were cut off entirely from naluial ga . The weather was intensely cold , and much autTeiing and inconvenience resulted. Many families M cnl to bed to keep warm or to their neighbors who used th old-fashioned fuel , coal. No food could bo cooked , and thu restaurants using coal did a rushing business. Hotel guests abandoned the hotels nud churches held no evening service. At 10 o'clock the gas was turned on from the Itochester mains and many got out of bed to cook suppers. I'lTTiirno , Dee. 7. Quito a commotion - created among the consumers of uatunil ( ; . . , ! throughout IMttsburg and Allegheny City to-day by a surtdon cessation of thu up- nly of fuel. There was lively scampering about to secure coal. Many consumers were unabln to build coal tires in time to keep up a proper temperatme in their hoiu-es und consequently Indulged iu angry complaints. Hundreds ot lamihes had to resort to laun dry stoves for cooking purposes and oat cold meals. Several factories suspended work , clerks in business houses vxoru overcoats and scholars in the public schools where natural gas is used were dismissed. The shortage in thu Miipplj is attributed to iuadeouatc pipage , the denmnd beini : much lancer Minn usual on account of the cold snap. The gas company will eonncct with a 'J4-inch plpu from Alur- ravvllleeilneMlay and after that say thcio will be no more trouble. KOW HKXKATH THE ROPK. Joe Eai-ly's HanijIiiK I-'I'OVCB a South ern Circus Scene. Loin vii.TK , Dec. . 7 , A.Couilcr-.Tomnal special says : Joe-JSaily , ( Iiw-jiturdercr of Leandcr Law sou. W"s InifiK 'nfs ' nflenionu at WHlianibburg , Ky. , in the presence ofl.OOO people. Ilo was leslgned to his fate , nud said he believed the Loid would forgive htm. He nicendc'l the gallows without a , tremor. Some of the crowd were very drunk , aud laughed nnd Joked , and a gnsat many of them tried to oJImh the scaffold. Theguardspnshed them ba.'k . , and then threats to tear thu scatfold flown were made. An ) TV was started and two shots hied. The second shot .struck Alice Shaip ( colored ) in the head , making a had scalp wound. The woman screamed and for a time there was grcattixciteiuent whan order was rc toied Karly was nsked if ho had anvtliing to say. Hu icpliud : "No. I am ready when you aie. " Thu trap fell , and Kaily was dead in twenty minutes Irom strangulation , ThH crime for which Enily was hung was committed some months ago. He went to u school house in which Lawson was teaching. Early was dittnk and was put out. He iu- turned aud shot Lawson dead. Three . , N. C. . Dee. 7. To-day at flalc- ville. the county seat , of Gates county , three negroes John Swanner , Isaiah Hlchardhou and Edward Sainnlers were hanged for a bmclaiy committed la.-t September at a country stoie. They robbed Uiu store of con siderable moii"y and goods , nnd beim ; he.u Uy armed overawed thu cleik. VBXTUUES. Archlilhhop Pin-cell's 1)1 o.s In Stocks to IlHantii- ! . t'lNn.vxATr , Dec. 7. It liaj been niccr- tnlnedthnt thiKi cUs ol the Archbishop Tin- cell assignment , mentioned yesteiday as re duced by shrinkage in values of stocks bought by Assignee Muimix by order of Ihu com t , were made lcv > by Ihe diiectaelion of the assignee hims-elf. Mannlx says thcio wasnnonlerof thu comt to Invest the pro- ceedsot oneMlein Mitithein railway lionda. Theri'wasalo-ion them nnd unndeJtook to retrieve it by other inviistmcnta. Mom losses nnd moie ventuies followed , until now this debt-it is nearly S-.w.w ) ) . Thu bulK of this will fall upon his liuudfimtii , who aio a bin to make it good. Munnix hasnhvnys born a high reputation at Ihe bar , A LONG HOOK. O'Lnary nnd AVuston Commence tlio lir,00 .Mill : Coiitt-HC. Njw.vni , N. .1. , Dec. " . The ! i,500 nillo petkstiian contest bctvreun Westun and O'Leary began here this moininir. There was a fair alti-'itdaiu-e. Koth men tue In ex cellent condition. Thu rink is thljlotsi Japs to the mile. ICach man will walk tvvelvo hours a day until Sat- in day night , when Iho walk will bu continued i-lhewliore. O'Leaiy kept the lead nil tliu atiernoon und itveulng by a mllu to one aud one-half mile.- , . Tins livening ilttlo luteiest was "hovvn in the race , not o\cr 1W ) iiereous being pieaent. The cou test closed lor thu night at W : w. O'Leary had then walked lifty-four mile ? and WeMou Jilty lwu miles. _ A LukL- Vessel Ovunlno. DnniOiT. Deir. 7. Tlw filiirin on the lalio was one ot iinpiecedoiitHl fury. Tliu piopcl- ler Oeotito , w hlch lett Oscoda lfi iday after- nod/i nud sliould have leached here Saturday afternoon , Is not yet heard from. There is a minor that -ho went to pieces mf Sand Beach. Thu more probnhlit theory In that Him took ictut'e ainoniT tlie Inlands of 'Lake Htiron. She liiul a crow of thirty io forty-live men. not more than leu or twelve j > a.sMugcrs , ami u lull cargo of hall. The Iwiat vvaa built in 1S7" nnd was valued at V.i.,00i , An insur ance of SHi.uW expired at nuou nn Novemher. 'M. hutvvua renewed for nvudayd. LATKH I'rivatu me .iage. i sc lvetl In this city to-night state that Ihu propeller Or-onta IsainouiulhontlHiiiit of dimity I Maud. Thu crow and p.iasengci-sar nll ' tjilrer Creek and Indian Torntor.v .iro two of thii bust .Soft trials in thu market , for Kiln only by JKIT W , UKUPOCU. Jll.S l4tl St. _ _ .Si : < e duplicates an - pnca-i iu lintf Cap' . 1'UiM und Tnininin , .in ) at Seal cups in Innaunfor Iniliyj lilk'Ulell. Svxc ; , Jlait f ,