THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
ESTABLISHED JUNE J9 , 1871. OMAHA , SATURDAY MORNING , DECEMBER 9 , 1893. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
DIRECT FROM HAWAII
Latest Advices Concerning the Situation in
the Islands.
WILLIS STILL AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS
Els Eeperted Interview with the Eeporters
Ecceives Further Confirmation.
DOLE SATISFIED WITH HIS PROMISES
No Danger of a Change Having Taken Place
TJp to Date.
FRDVISIONALS ARE READY TO FIGHT
rhry Will > t lamely Submit In n Turn-
JiiB Down liy tlio Cnltnl Mate * .Mln-
Hter tir Any One Klue The
Tension .Still High.
Hosou'LV , Nov. U ( via Schooner Transit
to San Francisco , Dee. S. ) [ Correspondence
of the Associated Press. ] During the after
noon the Alumcda sailed Minister Willis
mndo a statement , virtinlly as already pub
lished by the Associated press , that nothing
definite would bo done here until he had
received a reply to the dispatches sent to
AVashington by the Alnmeaa. This state
ment was published in the Star. Yesterday
the Bulletin published a letter from Minister.
Willis , in which ho said ho wished his re
marks in the Star to apply to the entire
press of Honolulu. The stand taken by
Minister Willis in his interview with the
Star , which was revised in proof by him
before rmblicallon , caused considerable com
ment and anxiety in the government circles ,
indicating that any breach oflhe peace would
be punished by the American minister. To
the Associated press , he said : "Any
trouble participated , in orfthe other side
would bo slopped at once by Ihe Uniled
Slates forces. "
v
Mitlstlcil President Dolr.
On the morning of the 17th , the day after
the Alameda left , President Dole called
upon Minister Willis to icarn how far Ihe
authority of the United States was ex
pected to bo carried in case of an emergency.
Upon his return it was learned that the
provisional government was fully satisfied
with the explanation and limitations made
by Minister Willis. It is the general opinion
that the original language ased by the United
_ jjtatea minister conveyed more than ho in
tended it should. It is understood Presi
dent Dole very clearly Informed the minis
ter that the provisional government com
manded the situation und would require no
uid from the United States unless it was
railed for. The president assured the min
ister th.it any breach of the peace which
might occur would be speedily dealt with
by the Hawaiian government. The pro
visional government received assurances on
the points mentioned which were fully satis
factory. It is understood that Minister
"Willis said ho would stand back of the pres
ent government until the present difficulty
was settled.
Mill nt High Teiidinn.
The tension in political matters since the
departure of the Alameda has only partially
relaxed. Minister Willis stated ho made the
public statement "that nothing immediate
would be done" to ease matters down , as ho
believed a statement would do. His remedy
worked fora few hours , but It now appears
ho has divulged just enough to stimulate
speculation , and both sides interpret his
explanation favorably , which , iu tun end ,
will doubtless add fuel to the political fire.
"When the attention of the United States
minister was called to the fact that the pro
visional government would aid him in keep
ing the peace he replied he did not expect
trouble unless it came from irresponsible
person * on either side.
Kx-Mtirshul Wilson has brought two libel
its against Walter G. Smitn , editor of. the
Star. The suits have grown out of the republication -
publication of n report made to Mr. Blount
by Colonel V. V. Ashford regarding Immor
alities practiced in the palace by the ex-
queen and Wilson. The original account
was published in the San Francisco Chron
icle last April , and was furnished to the
Honolulu correspondent by Ashford ,
although it was given to Mr. Blount in con
fidence. Most of the allegations in Ashford's
account are said to bo capable of proof , and
the defense allege they will place the ex-
queen on the stand "and give a full expose of
the entire mailer. It is generally believed
the suits will not bo allowed to como to trial
by the prosecution.
Will ItckUt lU-BlnrntUin.
An interview with members of the pro
visional government this afternoon develops
n determination lo stand on the defensive
nnd take nothing iu trust until the United
Stales government 5s officially heard from ,
either directly or through Minister
Willis. In the meantime troops will bo kept
fully armed and the reserve guaras ready at
n minute's notice. Many Americans assort
that no restoration shall take place. The
provisional govern men t eycpi esses tlio
opinion that thu use of force on the part of
the United States would be equivalent to a
declaration of war. Kcsidcnt Americans
have al least 1,500 riiles aud ammunition in
private hands which it would bo impossible
lo Beizo in case of restoration. These best
posted say that thejhrono would not stand
in hour after the withdrawal of American
troops. The theory of restoration , however ,
will not bo believed hero until the last
moment. Should it then prove true serious
troubla will likely follow. This much is ad-
milieu by the clearest heads on both sides.
t'auko ol the Oeluy.
Later From a source almost in touch with
Iho American legation it Is learned that the
contingency' which has caused delay in
Hawaiian affairs until Washington is heard
from IK the fact that the provisional government -
ment and resident Auiet leans would openly
resist either compromise or restoration ,
lu conversation with tho' Associated press
reporter yesterday Mr. Willis ( aid ho was
continent that legislation favorable to the
Hawaiian islands would shortly take place
in tbo United States. Ho thought that the
duty on sugar would bo placed at 1 ccut per
pound nnd the bounty would bo repealed.
, hl * - > .ild niak ? n net difference of fin a ton
to Hawaiian planters under their present
rontrncU , which a1 low the sugar trust a
heavy rebate.
A 1.1. JIAI'l'KI ) Otl' .
IVhM thr frnvleluiml ( iiivrrnmrnt Intt-mU
to Do It XICR J.
"WASIMSOTQN- B. Miniuu-r ThursUn ,
before leaving for Honolulu , told siir.o of
tbo frtcbd * of the provisional gorer&nicnt
that the following plan oh . action
had been agreed upon by the
government and would be carried out. The
provisional government has 1.100 men
under arras , who tire ready to respond at the
eignnl of the bell. This lorce will
not bo permitted to fire on the
United States marines If they are landed ,
neither will the provisional covcrnment
la.v down Its arms nnd leave the government
building upon n request of Minister Willis ,
even after the marines are landed. The
provisional government will remain until its
members are arrested and taken out. It will
resist any Interference by any other than the
armed forces of the United Stales.
With the military force at its command it
will not allow the supporters of the queen
to enter the palace or disturb the pence of
Honolulu. That Is thn program .is outlined
bv Minister Thurston to his friends hero be
fore his dooarturc for Honolulu.
It Is ilso positively asserted that Minister
Thurston is going to Honolulu , whatever
may have been said regarding his vlflt to
Chicago and Kan Francisco to look after
Hawaiian affairs in those cities.
In MIIP with TliiirMnn'K Advice.
This statement ns to the plan of the pro
visional covouimcul is in line with the
advice Mr. Thurston sent to the provisional
Rovcrnment , after he received Secretary
Orusham's letter to tup president , exhort
ing President Dole to stand 11 rm nuu yield to
nothinc but actual force.
A gentlemen entitled to speak with
authority says Secretary Greshaui's letter
to the president , which started the Hawaiian
exciiement , was published only with the
view of a contim-cncy that threatened at
that lime , nnd that this contingency has uol
occurred. What the contingency was can
not bo learned , but the inference is the
administration was conlident that moral
suasion alone would ciTcct Ihe restoration ol
the queen. This expeclalion was based on
explicit statements in Mr. Blount's report.
In view of aulhorilalivn slatcments that the
administration has no intention of using
force , it may bo concluded the chances that
the queen will yet be restored are small.
Tiilkril It Over.
The cabinet meeting today lasted for two
hours and Attorney General Olriey nnd See
rotary Morton remained long beyond that
time with the president. The Hawaiian sit
uation came in for a share of attention , liut
owing to the meager news from the islands ,
the discussion was necessarily short of
definite results. No exact time was ttxed
for sending to congress Iho correspondence
and papers relating to Hawaii.
It can be stated explicitly that there was
no understanding arrived at between Secre
tary Grcsham and Mr. Thurston before the
latter's departure frotnashingtou as to
the course the Uniled Slales would pursue
in Hawaii.
Sent It a Month Ago.
SAX FitAScibCo , Dec. 8. It is known
positively here by the Associated press that
the plan of action as outlined by Minister
Thurston to friends in Washinjrton before he
left for Honolulu , is identical with instruc
tions forwarded by him to Honolulu , Novem
ber 10 , by the steamship Warrimoo. It will
be remembered that President Cleveland's
policy regarding Hawaii was made public
only a few days before the Warrit oo bailed
from Vancouver. Thurston immediately
sent a dispatch to Vancouver and had it
forwarded by" the "Warrimoo to Honolulu
where it was delivered to the provisional
government November 23. In that dispatch
Thurston gave the substance of a conversa
tion he had with Senator Gresham on
vnrious points , and also advised the pro
visional government , as indicated in the
Associated press dispatch from Washington
tonight.
In Trouble with the Press.
Further advices from Honolulu , supple
mentary to the Associated press copyright
letter by the schooner Transit , indicate that
Minister Willis has gotten into trouble with
the newspapers.
The Honolulu Star , iu publishinc the in
terview with Willis , secured n "scoop" over
its rivals , and they criticised the minister
for talking so freely. These criticisms drew
forth the followimg letler from Minister
Willis , published the Honolulu Bulletin ,
November IT , the day after the interview
appeared in the Star.
To THE KniTOii or THK BULLETIN : I have
hastily Rhitici'd lit- the manuscript you have
left. The Interview in llio Star was submitted
to me , but 1 did not scrutinize the expressions ,
which nre misleading , due , I am sure , not to
any Intention on the part of thu writer. The
short conversation I bad with him liud no
political stcnlflcKnco whatever. When my
government Is ready to make any olliclnl ur
political statements it will bo elsewhere. I
rcirrct that a casual remark in regard to thu
altitude oT the press here has lit en miscon
strued. When 1 spoke to the reporter of the
Stur , H was as a representative pf the entire
press. J am not Its censor and my remark was
not Intended to bo construed to the disad
vantage of any one. It wus Intended as an
appeal to all to unite in preserving peucu and
good order , which Is. 1 know , the wish of nil
Hood cil.lrens. Further thiin this. I do not desire -
sire to be ijuoled. Yours respectfully.
ALIIUIII S. WILLIS.
Thurstou VClll Not Tnlk.
CUICAOO , Dec 8. Minister Thurston , in
company with IL N. Castle , editor of the
Honolulu Advertiser , passed throujrh here
tonight enroute to San Francisco. He was
shown a copy of the dispatch received by the
schooner Transit , and said :
'This is news to mo. 1 never heard an.v-
thlng which even led up to the probability
of such action being laken by Minister
Willis. I really cannot say anything about
U. I have no business to say anything
about it. "
Mr. Castle , who had not read the dispatch ,
broke in with : "is it reported that Mr.
Willis said that pending advices from Wash
ington he would stand behind the provi
sional government ! "
Upon being Informed that Mr. Willis had
said so ho laughed , remarlring : "Mr. Willis
is evidently a man of sense , "
Mr. Thurston would not say anything on
Mr. Willis1 stalement , but he smiled In an
approving manner as Mr , Castle spoke.
"I hardly ihlnk Mr. Willis made that re
mark , " Mr. Castle went on. "The only
thing that would maka me think ho said it ,
is thut ever since ho has been on the Sand
wich Islands he has been talking in a man
ner dictatorial and audacious in the ex
treme. If ho has talked that way before ho
is probably doing it UL-aln , "
Mr. Thurston was evidently bent upon
givitic a great imitation of u sphinx.
ItUY MUltl > iUJ.HS LlAXGUl ) ,
Kxecutlun uf Two llllnuU Youth * at ll.in
Tlllo YeiitviilH- .
DANVILLE , III. , Deo. S. The young mur
derers , Pate and Stires , were executed at
12:55 : today without u hitch.
The crime for which Pale and Stires were
executed today was committed on August ! ij
last. Four young men , Harvey Pate , aced
21 ; Frank Stires , ngod 1'J ; Elm McJunken ,
aged 18 , and Charles Sinoot , aged * 17 , were
grsat readers of flashy lltcralure and Pate
has served two years nmon ; the cowboys of
Texas. The four conceived the idea of hold
ing up Henry Helmick , a wealthy farmer.
The boys walked twelve miles frotn the city
und waylaid Hclmlck and his wife who wcro
in a buggy. Helmlck struck his horses
when a demand for money was made , and
Pate shot him dead , Young Stires confessed
to complicity in the deed and upon arraign
ment all four pleaded guilty. Pale nnd
Slires were sentenced to hatif , and McJuniccu
and Hmdot to the penitentiary for life.
The crime was committed on Friday. On
the Sunday following bmoot confessed und
on Monday the indipuani neighbors of the
murdered man mudu an unorirani76d attempt
to lake the prisoners from jaiL They were
dispersed , bit : aftenvnnl organised 400
strong to take revenge thouid the &cnUi.ce !
bo less than hanx-hiR. They were satibfioil
with the result of the trial. Today's execu
tion U the urst In thn history of this county.
HrerU'iir f r n H-iil Cure Company.
LIMA , O. , Dec. 8. A receiver was ap
pointed for the Ohio Chemical company.
The company hat done an immense business
all over the cotmtrs. sollini ; so-called
bichloride of gold tablets lor drunkenness
and the lobacco habit.
A * ! Diriilvi.il.
Doc. 8.Tho directors of the
, M-cjia Mining company declared a dlvl-
I tlcna uf tpayaUli \ ! December W ,
DEATH OF THE TORREY BILL
Yesterday's Action of the House Virtually
Defeats the Measure.
ITS ADVOCATES TAKEN BY SURPRISE
Strong Oppo Hloii AVn Developed to It In
All I'nrtli-s An Annl.rnU of the Vote
Ilrpublli--\ns liutiilco 111 a
Little
Dec. 8. The Torrcy bank
ruptcy bill was strangled unexpectedly by
the house today just as the considering of
the bill under the five-minute rule w.is nbout
to begin. . Colonel Oatcs , the champion of
the measure , had declined to permit the
house to vote on Mr. Bailey's substitute ,
providing simply for a voluntary system of
bankruptcy , whereupon Mr. Bland of Mis
souri precipitated the entire question by
moving to strike out the enacting clause of
the bill. Finally the advocates of the meas
ure protested that it was uniair to reject
ths hill before the house had had n chance
to perfect It by amendment. Their plead
ings were unavailing. The vote was de
cisive. It was carried bs' a vote ot 1-12 to
111. JudgeTorroy of St. Louis , the author
of the measure , who has besn hero for ten
years promoting the interests of the bill , sat
disconsolately in thogallcry. Tlio vote was
not a strict party one. An analysis shows
that 115 democrats , eighteen republicans and
nine populisls volcd to strike out the enact
ing clauss iind that sixty-four republicans
and forty-seven democrats voted against it.
An attempt to drive the bill for the admis
sion of Utah as a state through the house
during the morning hour was defeated by a
determined filibuster , led by Mr. Dinglcy of
i\Iainc \ ana supported by almost the entire
republican side. The course of the repub
licans today foreshadows their policy upon
the admission of not only Utah , but ihc
other democralic territories of New Mexico
and Arizona , bills for which have already
been favorably reported by the cotnmitlee
on territories.
XVIicn tlio Itouie Opened.
About 100 members were present when
the house mot. Mr. Tnlbert , a democrat
from South Carolina with populistle tenden
cies , asked unanimous consenst for the im
mediate consideration of a resolution which ,
after various whereases reciting Ihe delay
in matters congressional , instruclcd the
wars and means committee to Immediately
bring iu the tariff bill and the banking and
currency committee to brine in some finan
cial measure for the relief of the people , to
the end that the democrats nilirht more
promptly redeem their pledges. Objection
was made.
During the second morning hour Mr. Kil-
gore of Texas , from the committee on terri
tories , called up the bill for the admission of
Ulah on an equal fooling with the original
states.
Mr. Dinglcy inaugurated a filibuster. He
made the paint of no quorum on Mr. Kil-
gore's mo'-ion to po into the committee of
the whole to consider the bill , which had re
sulted , yeas , 03 : nays , 8 , and thereupon Mr.
Kilgore demanded the yeas and nays andtha
roll was called. The republicans refrained
from voting in order to break a quorum.
Mr. Dingloy of Maine , who led the fili
buster , explained that the course of the re
publicans was duo partly to opposition to the
consideration of such an important bill dut-
ing the momiujr hour , und partly to opposi
tion to the bill itself. The vote resulted 140
to 0. Mr. Dingley made the plea of no
quorum and Mr. Kilgore moved for a call of
the house. Mr. Dinrley followed up the ob
structive program. The tnorniug hour in the
meantime bad expired.
Defeat of the Uaukruntcr 1)111.
Mr. Oates then moved to go into committee
of the whole for the consideration of the
bankruptcy bill under the five-minute rule.
Pending this motion Mr. Bailey of 'J exas
tried to induce Mr. Oates to allow the house
to vote on his substitute providing for a vol
untary system of bankruptcy. This , he
said , would give the house an opportunity to
'
express its preference immediately us to'tho
character of Ihe bill it desired in any event ,
and would save at least llireo days of the
time of the house.
Mr. Oates , however , declined , and the
reading of me bill was nbout to proceed by
sections when Mr. Bland of Missouri moved
to strike out the enacting clause of the bill.
This motion brought the whole question to a
direct issue. If carried , according to the
rules , it was-cquivnlent to the rejection of
the bill. Both sides scurried about the
house , rallying their forces. On a rising
vote .Mr. Eland's motion was defeated by a
vote of 72 lo 70. The Missiorian demanded
tellers. The motion xvas adopted by a vote
of 101 to 91. The attempt to strangle the
bill to death on the first vote hud been suc
cessful. Great cheers greeted the announce
ment.
Mr. Bland moved that tbe committee rise
and report the bill to the house with the en
acting clause stricken out. Colonel Outns
gave notice that ho woula demand a yea ana
nay vote lu the house. Mr. Cannon and
other advocates of the bill eagerly asked in
what parliamentary shape the striking out
of the enacting clause left the bill.
Mr. Springer had the rules read , showing
it was equivalent to the defeat of the bill ,
und without further motion recommitted the
bill without instructions. A motion to re
fer with instructions was , however , in
order.
I'lcudeil for the 11111.
Wlicn the committee arose before
the vote to strike out the en
acting clauses was taken Mr. Cannon of Illi
nois secured the floor and made an ardent
plea not to kill the bill before the.liouse had
nn opportunity to consider it under tlio fivo-
minulo rule. Ho ihought it unjust to mur
der a great measure just as its real consider
ation was being entered upon , A good deal
of excitement obtained while Mr. Cannon
was speaking , the members crowding down
inlo the arena in front of the speaker's
rostrum.
Judge Culberson , chairman of the
judiciary committee , pointed out that the
voluntary and involuntary points of the
pending bill were so inextricably interwoven
that it would bo impossible to carve one
from the other and have an actual substan
tial system of bankruptcy left , Mr. Cannon
went on to present in a vigorous manner
the urgent necessity for some equitable sys
tem of bankruptcy. He warned the demo
cratic ; side U had better halt before it re
fused any legislation whatever on this
subject.
Mr. Bland , la support of his motion ,
sneaking with his accustomed fire , con
tended that this bill would place the country
at the mercy of the banks and cive them
free license to loot the people. At the con
clusion ofvhis brief speech Mr. Bland de
manded the previous question , and the vole
on tbo motion to strike out the enactment
clau&o was taken by yeas and nays. The
full strcuirth of both sides was pitted on the
vole , und thu uefeat of the advocates of the
bankruptcy bill was crushing. The motion
to btriko out the enacting clause was car
ried by a vote of H2 to 111.
Upon the announcement > of the vote the
house , at b o'clock , adjourned until Monday.
To Admit Arceullne VVonli.
WABUI.VUTON , Do.c , a Mr. JWialos of the
Argentine Republic has informed Secretary
Grcsham that the Argentine gov
ernment is hopeful thav the pres
ent tirlff law may bo i hanged
so as to permit greater commercial inter
course between that country and this. The
Argentine wools heretofore hare been ah-
sorbcd by France and England , the trade
amounting to over WJ.OW.O'JJ annually.
Homo from tha Wtirlu' * J'jfr.
WAfciuxoTOS. Dec. S. The exhibit of the
Postal department at Chi.-ago is now being ;
shlpjH4 to Washington. Tlisrn are six or
fccvcti carloads on the way and ont cirlsad
reached \be ciy yesierJji , Oorge II.
Thomas , disbursing clerk of thedppartment ,
and superintendent of the buildluir , will bo
probably designated by the postmaster
general as ctistodirti of the ex hi bit.
All of the Interior dcpirtmcnt exhibit , of
which Prof. W. A. Clarka.of the Geological
survey has charge , Is oxpacicd to ba re
turned to the city within n fortnight.
The patent ofllco exhibit , in charge of ex-
Examiner Malcolm Sedlon , has already
lioen nnckcd , invoiced < nn4 delivered for
transportation to Washington , and it Is to
lie received before the end of the week. It
will be placed on permanent exhibition in
the hall of the patent ofllco.
TAIUIT 1IUMUKS.
Now Mnilp In the Hill nnd Sonic
tlmt Arc Kxprrlml.
WAMIISOTO.V , Dec. 8. There have been
many rumors about the capital today con
cerning the revised tariff which the majority
members of the ways Und means committee
have about completed and which will soou
bo printed. There have been a number of
changes , relating mainly In the wording ol
the bill , typographical errors and phraseology
but it is welt known that more changes have
been made. The tin plate tariff has been
changed from 8S percent ad valorem to 1 1-6
cents per pound specific duty. The ad
valorem rate was intended to make n duty of
about 1 cent per pound. A member of the
eominltleo explained to nn Associated press
representative why this change "was
made. The various consumers of
tin plate requested u. Under
an nd valorem duty the importers
would not bo able to buy as cheaply , because
all orders for tin plate were placed at least
three months in advance , and if the price
should he U cents a pouna when ordered and
4 cents when shipped it would ba found an
nd valorem duty would work injustice lo llio
importer , wlill" under a specific duty the
importer would know exactly what ho hud
to pay when the order was given. This
same member said there had been other
changes of the same character where the
Intercsls of the eqnstmierB would be liable to
injury by fluctuation of the price under the
ud valorem rate.
Changes in rates have been made how
many or how great is hard to ascertain.
There huve been changes in pearl buttons ,
piano keys und silk thread. Just what these
changes arc is not known.
A delegation of New Yorkers has nsked
that the time when the bill goes into effect
be changed either to July 1,1SIU , or January
1,1SU5.
Nothing is definitely known as to when
the bill will come up in' the house. Chair
man Wilson hopes to report the bill within
three days from the time it is presented nnd
sconsidered by the full'committee next Mon-
oay. The ton onys time which the repub
lican members were tohave ; iu case the bill
was reported during the recess will not be
granted when the bill Is reported during the
session. Mr. Wilson tiopes to secure con
sideration before the holiday recess.
It is generally understood that the inter
nal revenue bill will be.reported as a sepa
rate measure. Thnreis.still a disagreement
over many features oL this part of the reve
nue. The whisky tax has not yet been en
tirely settled , but it is believed thoincrcasos
will be but slight if they nre raaae. If the
income tax is the great bone of contention
over which members qaunot agree , the tax
on corporate incomes suggested in the presi
dent's message Is far from satisfactory to
all the members , and -especially to many
who are not on the committee. They claim
a tax on corporate incomes wpuld ; mean in
creases in rales of interest an'u higher rates
by common carriers.
t
bTATJS 1JAXK TAX.
Advocates of ItB llpjitialillave Prepared
Bill Looktiic io'Tlmt End.
WASHINGTON , Doc. S.--A bill to repsal the
10 per cent tax on staSp hank circulations
has been framed by tlio subcommittee to
which the full committee on banking und
currency referred-All measures relating to
this question. The ' bill will be re
ported to the full committee for llnal action
before it is reported to tbe
house. It does not repeal the tax uncondi
tionally , but provides that the issues shall
bo tinder the direction of the comptroller of
the currency and shall bo limited in amount.
The comptroller's supervision will jirevept
the issue of curreney'whuih is not amply
secured and tend to prevent wildcat issues.
It is understood the bill has the approval of
the president , who desires the repeal if it is
surrounded with proper safeguards.
Representative SpetT.V. who is opposed to
: he bill , told a member of the committee who
s in favor of the hilt that if the repealers
would vote for Iho resolution calling for in
formation regarding former state banks nnd
get this information before the house , he
would vote to bring it before the house.
Mr. Cummings , chairman of the committee
on naval affairs , thinks tint the appropria
tions for the naval establishments will not
be cut down hy this congress , although he
thinks that a fight will be made en the bill.
"
Mr. Cummings "fools Isuro that a fight-would
not be successful , although the demands are
greater than last year. When the last ap
propriations were made , Mr Cummings said
there were many contracts that had not
been completed. Now that these contracts
had been filled tbo appropriations must be
made.
I'lirnBfuliipy In the VTllKon Hill.
The ofllcers of the Treasury department
who are experts iu matters relating lo the
customs have been of co"nstder.\blo help to
the ways and means committee in suggest
ing improvements in the phraseology of the
customs administrative feature of the Wil
son tariff bill. They say that as a result of
this many of the ambiguous clauses
that , crept into it nave been bettered and
modified so that there will ba no doubt of
the construction that consress intended
should bo placed un the provisions of the
bill.
bill."It
"It is a matter of rcjret , " said nn official
of the department todii.v , "that we have not
had u commission of experts whoso duty It
would he to pass on the eonsiruciion of all
bills affecllng cuttom > and revenue which
are proposed for ennotment. This would
relieve the treasury 'from many cm bar a s-
ments when the laws were put into prac
tical operation , All bills affecting the cus
toms service in Knihiud go through the
hands of the commissioner of customs and
the result is bcucfieiaC A few words will
frequently make a creat difference in u law.
In no case is this better demonstrated than
in Ihe clause of ihc'JSltiltlnley luiv affeciing
the classification of- tint trimmings , where
the words 'any other material' has caused
the government endless litigation and
millions of money.
Knowa Nothing bl Jtevolutlnn.
WAHIIXUTOX , D c , S , Dr. Lobo , charge
d1 affaires of the Venezuelan government ,
has not been advUed that a revolution is in
progress in that republic.
An ex-minister from that country , how
ever , received i > y the steamer which arrived
iu New York yesterday advices which would
seem to indicate thut .u rerolmion in Ven
ezuela was imminent. > , A presidential eleo-
tiou occurs In Venezuela today aud it is
feared thut trouble taiy como.
n 111 ? Loan.
x , Dec. 8J A mull from Buenos
Ayres , which an Iveil In Washington today ,
brought news that mo Brazilian government
had negotiated a loaupf 75,000,003 , Minister
Mendonca , when asVed regarding this re
port , said it wut > u .matter in which ho was
not at liberty to tan : . It is believed hero
wlille such a loan niay be a subject of cjn-
siderablo and possible negotiation , it has
not been effected. /
Won't Talli u' 'lhi > lr J'lillcr.
WASUI.NGTOX , Dec. 8. Tito democratic
members otrthc senate committee on finance
were In conference again today on tbe tariff
bill. They decline Uxpivc any particulurs as
to the work aocomphsUed or the policy out
lined ,
_ _
Appointed ly III k Mii'lli.
WASHINGTON , Doc , 6. Secretary HoUo
Smith today appointed Ernest Scbwarzof
Wisconsin to bo chief jent of tae genet al
land cfllce , vice Jacobs resigned.
WILL DEFINE THE WORD LINE
Effect of Oullom's Proposed Amendment to
the Interstate Comrnercj Law ,
FROM POINT OF ORIGIN TO DESTINATIDN
Shipment * Muit Ho Acrrptoil liy llonils
Irani tltlirr Konil < nt Termini * ! Sln-
tlaim , the ItHiil to HcConkld-
rrcil Contliuiom ,
\VASIHSOTOS BCIICAV or Tnc Tlnn , )
M3 FouitTr.n.NTii STIIEET , , >
WASUISOTOX , IJce. , S.I
Experts see In the bill winch Senator
CJllom Introduced on Monday for the pur
pose of amending the interstate commerce
law n clause of the greatest possible inter
est to organized labor us well us shiptcrs |
and railroad corporations. It may not have
been intended by the author to bo construed
in this way , but it is , held that it makes clear
the provision in existing law under which
United States Circuit Judccs Kicks and Tail
tiunishea the Ann Arbor strikers at TolcJo
for refusing to oeliver poods to another road
at the end of their run on account of an exist
ing strike upon the connectim : line , it will
be recalled that .ludgcs Hicks and Taft held
that it was a part of the striker's duty under
the interstate commerce law to deliver goods
to the huu nt the end o' his run which con
tinued the transportation.
Senator Cullom's amendment is primarily
intended to enforce the acceptance by one
railroad of the trade of another , for the
purpose of making n continuous line and
preventing railroads from discriminating us
between roads in the acceptance of traftle.
It will bo recalled by lawyers and railroad
men that the only doubt there was enter
tained us to the soundness of the decision
at Toledo was upon this point , but when the
United States supreme court , dismissed the
appeal from tlio Toledo decision , to all in
tents anil purposes it confirmed the decision
of Judges Hicks and Taft. Another clause
in the Cullom amendment defines this point
still further by declaring that the word
lino" in the law means the series of roads
extending frotn the point of embarkation to
the point of delivery. Tills clearly would
compel railroad employes to disregard
strikes and contentions and prejudicial
orders affecting a line upon which they are
directed to deliver goods in transit , and
makes more clear the soundness of the de
cision delivered at Toledo. Few people ap
preciate the great care which is exercised in
phrasing legislation by congress.
Will Opponu Cloturr.
The republican steering committee in the
senate bus served notice on the democrats of
that body that when they eotno to the pro
posed changes of the senate rules which will
provide for cloture , the republicans will lire-
sent a solid front in opposition. The ronuh-
licins say they are perfectly willing to sup
port cloture. but thut it must not be at a
time when U is desired to apply it to certain
measures In view , sucti a& the federal elec
tions and tariff bills , which are soon to come
uu for action. They will support the cloture
to apply to subsequent congresses , but they
will oppose indefinite closure for application
in this congress , . Thus it appears possible
for the republicans in the senate to force
some modifications of the tariff hill , but
they will not offer factious opposition to the
bill ns a whole.
Unpaid Indian Judgments.
Some of the'judgments obtained by citi
zens of Nebraska in the court of claims
under the Indian 'depredation law of March
a , 1891 , and which have not yet been paia be
cause action is required by congress , are the
following : \V. E. . Martin , administrator ,
Ooniphan , JilS-1 ; William Bisch , Nebraska
City , flf.OO ; W. N. HInmau , Nortn Plutte ,
* 1 IKHI"Vin X.nnrt.nr. . Omnlln. SQl.Titn * .lnsni > h
W. Paddock , Omaha , "SO/JoO ; Lev ! Carter ,
Omaha , H,000. Senator Mauderson has
written to Senator Lindsay of Kentucky ,
chairman of the committee on Indian depre
dations of the senate , urging speedy action
by the committee on these claims and others
that have passed the scrutiny of the court
of claims and have ripened Into Judgment.
or Interest to IndlviiluHis.
Senator Manderson and Representative
Huiner are urging the secretary of war to
detail an army ottlccr to give military in
struction at Doane college. Both have
written In this bahalf and are to have nn in
terview with the secretary of war tomorrow
morning.
Representative Meiklejohn today intro-
du.-.ed a Dili to pension Guy YV. Gibson of
Nebraska.
Representative Pickler lias reintroduced
ills Dill lor the relief of John Palmier of
Pine Ridge.
Hud the senate been in session today the
president would have nominated C. Boyd
Barrett of Aberdeen , S. D. , to bo receivei of
the land office nt that city and John F.
Hughes to be receiver of the land olllce at
Pierre.
Today Representative Lucas saw Comp
troller of Currency Eckels and had deferred
the assessment of stockholders In the Hot
Springs National bank of Hot Springs , S. D.
Mr. Lucas believes that if u little more
time is given the receiver of the bank It wil !
nnt be necessary to levy an assessment on
the stockholders , and that the bank will re
sume business on a solid basis.
Senator Kyle , commenting on the call for
a populist meeting ut Brookings , S. D. , to
repudiate dcots , stated that the movement
did not have the sanction of any ropatablo
pobullst in South Dakota ; that the talk
about it will hurt botli the party and the
state if it Is not checked , and that It is
foolishness to talk about the rcpudiatiou'of
debts.
Tobo Cnfctor l.yinc I. > ' .
National Committeeman Tobias Castor is
in hiding here. He is stopping with the
family of a personal friend and refuses to
tell Ills friends where lie can bo found. Ho
means to escape the Importunities of ofllco
seekers , so that he may carry out n slate
prepared. Ho has given orders , it is stated ,
at the telegraph oiliccs that his address
hero shall not bo given to inquirer. .
He has not yet cot his guillotine in motion
at the Postollico department , but ho has
nled n numuer of recommendutioub and
expects the heads of Nebraska postmasters
to begin fulling boon.
Postmasters for Iowa worn appointed
today us follows : Ira , Jasper county , W , J.
Crawford , vice II. A. JeHries , removed ;
Kellogg , Jasper county , W. P. Coutes , vice 1.
L. llnnnu , removed ; Liberty Center , Warren
county , .1 , P. McFarlard , vice J.V. . Proctor ,
removed ; Mallard , Palo Al.o county , J. P.
Wiigner , vice A. C. Sands , removed ; New
Providence , Hardin county , J. L > . Vcatch ,
vice U. E. Miller , removed.
fJcorgo I' . Handy' * Surci-sior.
Seuator Mundrrson Is urclng ttiat when
General Dandy shall be retired us chief quar
termaster of the Department of the Piutto
that Major Charles K Humphrey shall suc
ceed him in that capacity , such action being
much desired by the citizens of Nebraska.
Ivuvyer Montgomery of Omaha , Attorney
Billingsley of 1 Jm'oln und Attorneys Lotion
tind Hinshaw of i'Virbury have all written
to Senator Mundcrson urging thut houto
bill requiring stations in Oklahoma and In-
dluti 'lemtor.v , wherever a town shall be
designated , shall not pass the ccnatc. The
matter has been called to the attention of
the senate committee on railroadswhere the
bill is now pending for investigation. Hear
ing was had before the committee this morn
ing bv some of the attorneys of the Chicago ,
Rock Island. l < Pacific rail way , apaiust whom
this bill seems to be par.L-ularly directed.
Mr. IttedV.I1 .Sot Come.
Again Senator Manderson has urtrcd
Thomas 'B. Heed the
upsn ex-Speaker ac
ceptance ot the invitation tendered him by
Custer post. Grand Army of the Republic , of
Omaha todellvcrtin address at Omaha on tbo
' 'Sth of December , bu' whlie Mr Head seems
particularly desirous \isitligihowtst
lie feels that lie cannot accept the Inmaiiju
und has again declined
J'.Jward Mit-i4on of Nc > rusKa t It * , whet
t \\utton Piukruit i > w.iiu/u uu..t-r HID
Bureau of Animal Industry. AerieuUur.il de
partment , is in the rlty on onicial bustnes.
A. 1 * llagorof Orconllold , In. , will lie at
the Uochran for n few days , where there
ire General John 11. Brooke and James Y.
Doaue of Omaha.
\V. W. Blair of Lanmn , la. . Is nt the
toward. PEUKVS. HEATH.
SUVMIS rilKIXJAM71 K.VKl.I *
t'n ttil Aiitlinrltlr * Orilcml to I'rorri-d
AualiMt tint Itniiii ( < iiiimnl < t .
I'lllCAOo , Dec , 8. [ Special Telegram to
Tun Ben. | The United States postoftlpc
lUthoritles have determined to suppress the
bond and Investment companies which are
operating nil over the country. Postofllce
Inspector Stuart received from Washington
today a list of over llfty concerns operating
in much the same manner ns the Guarantee
Investment company of Chicago , whoso ofll-
ccrs were convicted in Judge Grosscup's
court. Accompanying the list wan a
communication from the postoftleo inspector
specter \Vashintrton staling that the
companies named had boon investigated by
Assistant Attorney General Thomas , nnd
been tiruiiounced by him fraudulent nnd not
entitled to the privileges of the United
States mails. Inspector Stewart was in
structed to notify the postmasters in their
district not to deliver ton n.v of them rocis-
tcrcd letters or money orders. Ho w.is also
directed to secure vvldpnco ngaiust iinv of
the companies operating here or anywhere
else in the west and prosecute them under
the law forbidding lotte.-ies ana the net for
bidding the use of the mulls for swindling
purposes.
The companies included in the list arc as
follows , some of them tieing virtually
brandies of the same concern , but operating
indifferent sections of the country : Equit
able Investment company. Council Bluffs ,
la. ; Perpetual Maturity Bond company ,
same city ; Iowa Guarantee Investment com
pany. Kcokuk : Reserve Funa Investment
company , Crcston ; United States Invest
ment company. Bankers Investment com
pany. Capital Consul company. Bankers In
vestment company. Columbus Bond Invest
ment company , Minneapolis ; North Amer
ican Bond Investment company. St. Paul ;
Guarantee Investmentcompany. Milwaukee ;
State of Washington Bond company ,
Chicago : Phoenix I oan and Investment
company , Colorado Guarantee and Loan
company. Guarantee Investment company ,
Investment Bond company , nud Workmen's
Investment and Bond company , Denver ;
Wodoui Investment company. Pueblo. Colo. ;
Pacific Coast Bond and Investment com
pany , Ogden : Utah Savines Investment
company , Mount Pleasant ; Utah Guarantee
Investment company , Seattle ; Uuarantee
Bond nnd Investment company , Covington ,
Ky. : Columbia Investment and Bond com-
pariv. Newport , Ky. : American Guarantee
Savings and Investment company , Kort
Valley , Ga. ; National Confederation Guar
antee company. Nashville , Teun. ; Phoenix
Savings nnd Investment company , AVaco ,
Tex. : American Bond Investmentcompany ,
Equitable Investment company , Missouri
Loaji and Investment company.and Nebraska
Savings and Investment company , Omaha ;
National Guarantee Investment company ,
Lincoln , Neb ; National Savintrs and Invest
ment comuany , Tekuusha , Mich. ; Columbia
Investment company , Saginaw , Mich. : St.
Louis Mutual Bond Investment company ,
nnd Guarantee Investment company , bt.
Louis : Pcttis Coun , y Investment company ,
Seaalia , Mo. ; Missouri State Loan and In
vestment company , Fnyctte , Mo. ; Provident
Bond and Investment company , and Prauec-
Germun Electric company , Cincinnati ; Cali
fornia Land and "Water company. D.iyton ,
O. ; Union Investment company , and Louis
iana Lottery company , Kansas City ; Guar
antee Investmentcompnny , Hull , " ] 11. ; Ameri
can CertiHcato company , New York City
and Utica , .N. Y. ; Provident Bond and In
vestment company , Philadelphia and Wash
ington , D. C.
or citusix's
Story TolJ liy Ciipttln Villleri lit the
Cnuclill" Trill ! Tnilnj- .
CUICAOO , Dec , 8. At the opening of the
Coughliu trial today Judge Wing began his
address to the Jury for the defense ,
it was announced that the first wit
ness for the state would ba ex-Police
Captain Vlllicrs , who would tell the story of
the finding of Cronin's body.
During his speech Judge Wing , in refer
ring to the alleged ill feeling between Cronin
and Coughlin , said that such quarrels
among the Irish are frequent. "Tho Irish are
unsuited lor self government , because of
their numerous fcutls. No importance
should attach to the fact that Dr.Cronin
and ttie defendant were identified with the
opposing factions of an Irish society. "
This portion of the attorney's remarks
caused a sensation in the court and has elic
ited much criticism.
Hegnrdinu the testimony given by the
milkman , Merles , on the previous trial to
show that Coughlin entered the Carl-son
cottage about B p. in. on the night of May -i.it
is reported today that the defense in Ihc
present trial will i endeavor to prove that
the extent of Merles' knowledge is that on
somu evening about thut time tie saw u man
go into the cottage ana that several wit
nesses will testify that Mertes will testify
that ho saw a man enter the cottage and
' that the police told mo about the other
things. " On the other hand new evidence
of great value to the state in the present
trial has been dlscoverd. it Is reported today ,
in the statement ex-Policeman Way. who
stopped at Edgewutcr the wagon containing
the trunk and who will testify that Coughlin
was one of tlio men on the wagon. Way. it
is staled , did not inform the state of ihls
before because he was uot questioned as to
this point.
At the conclusion of Judge Wing's address
for the defense touuy , un adjournment was
taken until Monday.
FlMVlt Utrjl-VT.
Another Cioncl UVi-K Kucorili-d lor llui
.v.li > nrHH > llH Mill * .
MiNNCAi'oui ) , Dec. 8. The Northwestern
Miller says : .Condition ns 10 getting Hour
otT by lake favored the mills lust week and
this contribulcd materially toward ) ; -eepiiig
the output up to n comparatively high
ficure. The quantity ground was lb Ji.'i.'i :
.barrels , averaging [ ( O.US'J barrels dailv ,
against 20IU5 barrels the week before , 180 ,
r > 45 barrels for ttie corresponding time in
Ibltt and 181 , 'J'A ' ) barrels in JK 1. This week
there are ten mills idle and twelve in opera
tion , thu latter producing nt the rate of
about ' . ' 4,0'JU barrels per twenty-four hours.
Quito a little steam has to be used and the
disposition is toward u still heavier curtail
ment of the output. Despite the fact that
millers pretty generally complained of traJo
being dull and unsatisfactory. the aggreuato
sales of ( lour last week approximated J'JO.OUO
barrels. The business was principally dune
in this country. Moro inquiries are. how
ever , being received frnui me other bide of
the water.
uist'itni.v ; > Tin ; I'oi'i : .
Tn Ik of Hit I'rrblcneKb AH Itokli-Vigorous
nit n MUM ut I'l t.v.
New YOUK , Doc. 8 , A dispatch to the
World from Nice says : "As I entered the
room the pope rose and advanced halt way
to reach me , " eaid Chauncoy M. Dopcw tonight -
night , talking about his recent interview
with the pope.Ho shook my hand warmly ,
asked me to be seated ana resumed his scat.
I watched him carefully.durlug our eonvpr-
Bation and can say conlidenlly that th talk
about his being feeble and broken down
all bosh. When talking about tlio encyclical
ho stn'lihlened ' up , his eyes flanhod und ho
showed all the vigor of a man of 'M "
Movement * nl Ounaii Sti-Jiiner. l ) e.nliur < <
At Nexv York ArrivoU Wcrkcndam.from
Rotterdam ; Italia , from Strltin ; Gurmaiila ,
from H in.burg : Britatnle. fi-otn Livcrponl
At Genoa -Arrived Kaiser Wllhelin.lrom
New Vur.r.
M hl' 1 CM iijla. > . fr m New Yorlc
At LivirpojlArmedGurnuuic , from
New York.
HIS SIIFFFBIXT
IIU OUI lL.-lUi.Vv ?
Admiral Qama Addresses n Proclamation t
tlio HiMzilinn People.
HER V.OES HAVE GREATLY AFFECTED HIM
Urgad to His Prcsjnt Revolt by a Sense
of Duty tmd Patriotism.
CAUSE OF THE REVOLUTIONISTS UPHELD
Others Assort to Join ths Movement for Lava
of Country.
GOOD OBJECTS SOUGHT TO BE ATTAINED
Jtrllrrnf tin1'onplo fro in Hi o OpprrtKloii !
of Mil luil in , itc.-Mcillrnl Ofllrrrs
of thu Nnvy Iln\u iIuiiiL-tl
tliti ItrvMt.
Jilcrl JKMlij ; fie AnnrMea Prer * . ]
LONDON , Dec. S. Thu Times will tomorrow
publish the following :
HID n JASCIIIO , Doc. ft. ( via Montevideo
Doe. S. ) Tlio last few days liavo been quiet ,
with tlio exception of desultory artillery
Ih-lnir. The following is the inauifcsto Issued
by Admiral Giuna. now in command of the
insurgent vessel in Uio Im-lior :
Ailtntra- . . . iiciumntlon.
rii.i.ow : I'or.N-TiivMK.s : My principles and
fri-llnp. have hltliorlo opposed tlio Idea of my
taking purl in tlio revolt , but tlio present
moment eontnlns clrcutiibiuncrR ulilch force
mo Into llio strujtclu. Accepting tlio duty
which patilotlsm Imposes with : i full sensu
of it responsibility , I optMily Join tlio
ranUs of those who , for ono year In
] tlo ( irundu do Stit and Ihrcu months
hero , liiivo fought valiantly to free thu
country from militarism mid a hybrid
alllnnro with the Influence -rctnriunlsin ,
and \\lll direct every effort to ro-teuo my coun
try from the ntiarchv unit Bcrfdom tu which
the present rulers have now brought licr. It
is only.lust tu restore by furco of arm * tlio
government overthrown In a moment of im-
tlonal stiipcfleatloti and surprise by n military
sedition of wlilch tins present government la
the outcome. 1 respect tlio free \ptT.sslon ol
tlio people of thu nation , and consider it uU-
Vlsablc to appeal to the country to decide upon
hi * form of government ulilch shall rule In tlio
'ut lire. l-'or this myself and my uommdcKln
inns are ready to sacrifice our lives upon tlio
altar of the country. Surely the army which
b now bravely ( Iglitins will not persist In dc-
"endluK a fa\-ernHunt which has lost tlio
moral support of Hie people and credit among
'orclKii nation-- . The wateliwoid of freedom ,
first heard upon tlio southern frontier , now
loinliintcs Santa Catharlna , I'ura , Sue I'aulo ,
the northernhlatesaiul Leru.
froltt Cenulu ot Victory. * '
lir.'izllluns , victory is certain. Hasten it hy
bringing every possible moral Inlluence to help
our cause. Call on all thu conservative
classes of Itrur.ll to cast off the intoluraclo
yolie of slavery Imposed by this militarism o (
188U. I hope to fullill my duty as a llriixlliaii ,
though the end may be death. I/et other * dc
theirs. i-Ai.UAMiA HA OAMA.
The entire medical stair of thu navy , hith.
crto neutral , today joined Admiral Gnmu ut
Encbadas islnud.
ijirmcATis THIS KIVAKKY.
French Critic-Talk * on ilioCompatltlori with
KnclanU in IIulluliip tV.ir Ships.
LONDON , Dec. 8. A dispatch to the Times
from Paris says : M. Weyl , a well known
navnl critic , publishes au article in the .lour\
nal des Debuts \vhicli lie deprecates tat
ruinous naval competition between Enirlnnd
and France. M. Weyl says that the whole
Russian squadron tn the Mediterranean is oj
a tonnage less than that of two ironclads or
the Koj al Sovereign typo. Ho aslis whether
the silence maintained about th'j reconsti
tuted American navy arises in England from
fear oi disagreeable controversies wltti a na
tion morp sensitive than France. Criticising
thu English tabular comparisons , the writer
points out that while thu bulk of the English
vessels are already commissioned , scarcely
any of the l-'rench or Kustinn vessels have
made trial trips yet , and he adds that Franco
never was able to vie with England in rapid *
i y of construction.
Jn the Houseof Commons today 111. Hon.
Sir U. Ka.v-Sliutlleworth , secretary to thu
admiralty , replying to further ( jucslions re
garding the strength of the British nary as
compared with the navies of other ,
nations and the steps being taken to
increase the number of her majesty' * batliu
ships replied thut f.vo battle ships , fonts
cruisers , two sloops of war and n number bt
torpedo destroyers , in addition to several
other ships of war now building , would hu
pushed forward with the utmost possible
dispatch.
M/.TAIICI.K AI112 IJUIIST.
Major I'utbci U Still I'linmlng the King- .
JCtpluriT Svliiiin' lira * cry.
CAi'E TOWN , Die. b. A dispatch from
Bulawayo , the capital of Matauclcland ,
dated December II , announces that quiet
reigns arid that it is expected everything
will bo settled shortly. The police are pi-
trolling the country to tlio southeast of
Bulawayo , whore the natives arc disarming
anil are submitting to the company's ofuucrs.
Other patrols which tire scouring tlio
country report the favorable attitude of the
natives us continuing.
Major Forbes is still following King
Lobcnguhi in a northeasterly direction , unil
the king has requested n p-irley.
Captain White , wlio is returning to Eng
land , has arrived at Mafeking. He saya
ttiat ho believes thiit the Mutubelo power is
hrolcen and that- there will be no further ,
lighting. Captain White praises the plunk
oi M. fiolotiK , thu explorer , who , ho says ,
during the attack of the Ma tubule calmly
sat firing ut thu advancing enemy. The
cuptuin also siiy's that M , Solemn was
wounded while mounting his horse , and tlio
ofllcer concludes with tlio remark that ho
cont.idfi-8 the explorer worthy of tlio Vic
toria tlross.
Unknown Su-iimcr l < iiktrilli All
LONDON' . De. 8 , The steamer Mangara ,
which ha armed at Shields , reports that
off Uslunt bho siv a sie.uuar in distress
and sinking. A man on board of the dis
tressed steamer was ountin ? a flare signal
and thu Msnjat.i w.is askad to stand by the
sinking vessel. Sovt'nil ' other sailors wrra
noon cliiiSj'lii ! ; to different parts of the sink
ing ship. .Suddenly I ho steamer ill distress
plunod to thu bottom fttem foremost and
tlio .Mun ara was uuahlo to save her crew.
Tim name of the steamer that was lost wltn
all liauiis hu : uut been uscertalnod.
iilfick ; mi
Dec. 8 .Siif. irn > pi i expected hero
tills .iftunioou and will inutieJiulciy have au
-.viih ttifl king ,
- laBtcitu.1 ! ! that SIg.Canar -
dolll yesterday evenUiif iiiformoil tlio xlnj ;
tint ho ; nust abandon ills oilorts to form r.
i-ahlnot. In eon equanca this inorrilnir ICInf
Humbert relieved Hig / inaulclll of the taile
of trying to form a cubinut.
Hig. Crispi hud a long conference with
Humbert ut U o'clock this afternoon
OrJrriuc Sv ' \\nr \ Ship" .
J.\I/N , I---- - K - The ' .Veitit. luster G >
rct'r uiiuC' UK-CS that llvo nn\v battle ship *
at.d a iir ' - cUvs cruiser will bo bull ; at