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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORIJING , MARCH 2 , 180J. SINGLE' ' P1VE CENTS.
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VICTORY FOR BLAND
By a Majority of TLirty-lTino His Bill
Passes tlu HOUEO ofEopresentativcs ,
FILIBUSTERING COULD NOT PREVENT IT
End of tie Long Struggle for the Ooinngo oi
tbo Silver Seigniorage ,
AIL ATTEMPTS TO AMEND IT DEFEATED
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n i--i
Opponents of the Measure Find Little En
couragement in Their Efforts.
PROVISIONS OF THE NEWLY PASSED BILL
l of tlio Vote by Which It Win
' Did Not
* 1iti'il Partisan I'eclliiR
b'uuy ItN .Silppiirtrrti ur it
Kncnilci.
WASHINGTON , March 1. The long strug
gle In the house over the Hland bill for the
coinage nf the bllver seigniorage and and the
vor bullion In the treasury was ended today
by the passage of the bill by a vote nf 108
to 129 , a majority In favor ot the bill ol
thirty-nine. The special order to bring the
bill to a vote was adopted by a bare quorum
Immediately aflcr Iho house convened. Tlilf
broke the opposition of tha filibusters and
they were unable to do anything further to
place nn obstacle In the way of the bill. All
the amendments offered to the measure by
Its enemies were defeated. The bill an
passed WAS In the nature of n nubstltule for
the original text of the measure. The
changes do not affect the material features of
the bill , which provides fo'r the coinage of
the silver solgnlorago In the treasury , the
Issue of silver certificate ) thereon If need
be. In the discretion of the secretary of tlio
treasury. In advance of the coinage , and
thereafter the colnago of the remainder of
the bullion as fast na practicable and the
Issue of silver certlfiates thereon , to take Iho
" * f 'p'laco of Iho treasury notes Issued under the
Sherman net , which are to be retired and
canceled as rapidly as the coinage takes
place. The chances In the substitute simply
make specific Ihe fact that the Hclgnlorago
< is to be coined and that this bill shall not
laffcct the redemption of the treasury noted
under existing law.
An analysis of the vote by which the bill
passed shows that 1-11 democrats , nineteen
republicans and eight populists , ( total 1CS )
voted for It and seventy-nine republicans and
fifty democrats ( total 129) ) voted against It.
The bill for the rescue of the armament
of the wrecked Kearsarge passed Just before
adjournment.
The Joy-0'Nell contested election case will
come up tomorrow.
. VOTING 11EQAN.
The voting on the Uland bill In the
house began at 2:60 : p. m. The
Johnson amendment providing for gold
redemption of silver certificates was lost ,
71 ICC.
At the opening of tlio session Mr. Cnm-
mlngs asked unanimous consent for the con
sideration of the bill appropriating % 15,000
for reclaiming the wreck of the United
States steamship Kearsarge.
'Sf&'r > Simpson wanted to know whether this
vi > J a matter ot sentiment or dollars and
cents.
"It Is a llttlo of both , " replied Mr. Cum
mlngs. "If the wreck were reclaimed by a
wrecking company , the salvage would
amount to as much as Is carried by this
1)111. " IIo went on to explain the purpose of
the bill , Its limitation and urgency.
"It slio Is rebuilt , " asked Mr. Simpson ,
"will she bo serviceable ? "
"Undoubtedly , " replied Mr. Cummlngs.
Mi. Ktlgoro ascertained that this was the
bill pushed by Mr. Golssenlmlncr yesterday ,
made a tow observations upon members who
blocked legislation by refusing to vote and
who wanted lo legislate by unanimous con
sent. Ho demanded the regular order.
The regular order was the vote on the
3l2r ! ! jon ° f the special order to limit debate -
bate off tnu elgDJorago bill to two hours ,
on which the quorum-hud failed to unite
and the clerk called the roll.y Exactly n
quorum voted and the special nrder was
adopted IGti to 13. The long struggle was
over and a vote upon Mr. Uland's bill was
assured.
Immediately upon the announcement of
tlio vote , the speaker declared that In ac
cordance with the provisions of the order
just adopted the bill would bo open for de
bate and amendment for two hours.
Mr. Uland was recognized and offered a
Bubstttuto for the original bill.
Mr. Outhwalto offered an amendment to
Btrlko out tlio second section of the substi
tute. Mr. Johnson of North Dakota offered
an amendment to the original bill , authoriz
ing tlio secretary of the treasury to afford
the silver dollars thu same rights as to
redemption and to the changes not accorded
subsidiary silver coinage. Mr , Strauss of
Now York oltered an amendment to Iho
amendment as follows :
"That the secretary of the treasury bo
) nnd Is hereby authorized to Issue from
tlmo to tlmo coupon and registered bonds
ot the United States In denominations of
$20 and multiples of that sum , payable In
coin hftor five years from date , and hearing
interest at n rate not to exceed S per cent
per annum , payable quarterly In 'coin , and
to sell and dispose of the sumo at not less
, than par In coin. The proceeds of such
bonds shall bo paid Into the treasury und
bo held and used for the purposes now
authorized by law. "
RULED OUT OP ORDER.
Mr. Bland made the point ot order that
Mr. Strauss' amendment was not germane.
The epcukor bustalncd the point of order
mid ruled the amendment out of order.
Mr. Cummlngs asked If tlio chair ruled
that any amendment looking to an Issue of
bonds would bo ruled out ot order.
The chair replied that the ruling was not
BO broad as that , and Mr. Cummlngs gave
jiotlco that he would offer a second amend
ment later.
Mr. Cannon of Illinois offered as an
amendment , In lieu of Mr. Strauss' amend
ment , the so-cnllcd Wlndom proposition for
bullion redemption at the current market
rate ot silver bullion certificates , which was
discussed In the Fifty-first congress. The
ilrst section of the Mibstlluto U Identical
with the llrst section of the original bill ,
except that the coinage Is to proceed as fast
ns "poeslblo" Instead ol "practicable. " The
substitute for the tecond section reads :
"After the cnlnnRu provided for In the
first Euctlon ( the tolgnioragc ) the remainder
of the bullion purchased In pursunnco of tha
no' nt July II , isno , shall bo coined Into
legal lender standard silver dollar * us fast
as possible , r.nd the coin uhull bo held fur
redemption ot Iho treasury notes Is.iuel
nKatn f such bullion. As fast us the bullion
shall bo cot IK 0. for the redemption of caM
tiotcs the nates shall not bo reissued , but
Khali bo c ncle.l In nmounls equal to the
coin heU derived fiom coinage herein prefer -
for , nul ; silver certificates shall bo
oi ) such coin In the manner now pro-
fur by law ; provided that this act
Bh..ll not bo construed to change the existing
law relating to the legal tender character o/
jnoio of redemption of existing treasury
tntcs under the act of 1890. "
A sullk'lont Hum of money la appropriated
I- carry Into effect the provisions of the act ,
U.wa . alrg ruled out ot order aii not e r-
Mi. At.boit offered another amsnilmcnl to
the nmcndmpiit relating la the colinro of
the silver In the treasury
Ur , liland took tlvx floor In support of
his sulmtltutc. He explained Iho second sec
tion ot the substitute. It made the coinage
of the remainder of the bullion In the treas
ury begin after the conlago of the seignior
age and n specific proviso was added to the
effect that nothing In the act shall bo
deemed to change or niter the existing law
as to the legal diameter or mode of redemp
tion of the treasury notes. This -would wet
at rest nil alarm on the point.
Mr. Otilhwultc of Ohio , arguing agattiKt
the second section of Iho original bill and
the substitute , said Its purpose was to retllro
the existing treasury notes. There was not
gold enough In Iho treasury to redeem one-
third of them and the enactment of the sec
tion would weaken the reserve and Inevit
ably lead lo an Isouo of bonds to replenish
Mr. Johnson ot North Dakota , In support
of an amendment offered by him , maintained
that It was absolutely necessary If the de
clared policy of the government to maintain
all classes of our currencies at par were to
bo kept In force. Not to adopt his amend
ment was to dishonor the national credit.
Mr. Simpson declared that to strike out
the second section ot Mr. Johnson' * amend
ment ( which would make silver dollars redeemable -
deemablo In gold ) would be another great
utr.'de In the direction of plutocracy.
Mr. Dunn of Now Jersey denounced the
attempts on the part of the several demo
cratic leaders to bulldoze those of their col
leagues who did not ngreo with them on this
measure.
Abbott of Texas explained and advocated
his amendment , which ho said was designed
to redeem the democratic pledges In regard
to the coinage of sliver.
MEANT TO REDEEM PLEDGES.
Mr. C. W. Stone of Pennsylvania called at
tention to the fact that tlio substitute , as
drawn , gave .authority to Issue silver certifi
cates In advance of coinage to the amount of
$55.000,000. If you advertise thin fact to the
country and the fact they are exchangeable
for nothing except silver dollars , u panic will
bo caused In this country.
The debate was continued by Messrs. John
son , Hartman. Swanson , Hunter , Newlands ,
Wheeler'and Traccy.
Mr. Dlngley was recognized and began to
speak , when Mr. flallcy called attention to
the fact that the time for debate had ex
pired and the voting began , Mr. Abbott's
amendment to Mr. Johnson's amendment ,
as well as the Johnson amendment Itself ,
were disagreed to , the former without di
vision and the latter by a % oto of C4 to 139.
The vote was then taken on Mr. Outhwalto's
amendment to strike out the second section
of the bill and substitute , the yeas and nays
being demanded upon division. The repub
lican and democratic opponents voted In
favor of It , as well as a number of demo
crats who were counted fHondo of the meas
ures. Lost by a vote of 129 to II ) . Some
applause greeted the announcement.
The vote was then taken on the Bland sub
stitute. No attempt to break a quorum was
made on this vote , and then the Dland sub
stitute was adopted by n vote of 171 to 00.
llefore the vote could bo taken Mr. Tracey
of Now York moved lo recommit the bill
without Instruction to the committee on
coinage , weights and measures. Defeated by
a vote of 1S2 to 07.
HOW THEY VOTED.
The following Is the vote In detail en the
final passage of the liland seigniorage bill :
Yeas McHirR. Abbott , Altkln. Alilerson , Alct-
nnilcr , Arnold , Italic- . linker of Kunpas , linnk-
hc.id , Itc'll nf I'olnrntlu , Hell of Texas , Jtorry ,
Illack nf OiWKla , lllafk of Illinois. Uland , Hont-
ner , llocn. Itowcrs ot rnllfornln , llranch , Ilrcrk-
InrlilRe of ArUiiiisn , ltrrckliirlilte of Kentucky ,
llretz , llrookslilre , Drotlrrluk , Illown. Hrynn ,
llunn , Itymini , Calmnlni , C'timlnottl , Cannon of
Cnllfciuila , I'niiltli , CutrhltiKS , Ciaik -Mlfsoml. .
Cl.iik of .Mulininn. Colili of Alabama , Cockrcll ,
Coffecn , Cooper of Klnrtdn , Cooper of Indiana ,
Cooper ot Tnxiis , Cox , Crawford , ( "alberson ,
Curlla of Knns.iH , Uavey , Davis , DcArmunil ,
Ucnxnn , Dlnsmure. Oockrry , Uonovnn , IMollttle.
Durborow , Kilinmulf , IIHIH ot Kentucky , Ellta ot
Oi-PKon , Knlov , llpca , Kllhlnti , Korman , Funston ,
Pyun , Geary , ( .ootlnlght , ( jonnan , OraJy ,
flrefllmm , Hull of Mlxnuiirl. Hammond , llnro.
Hnitnmn , lintel ] , Ilenril , llciidt > rxoii of North
Carolina , Hepburn. Hermann , Hnlinan , Hooker
o < MlasltallH'l. Hiulxon , Hunter , Hutchison ,
.lones , Keni , Kllgorc , Krlblia , Kyle , Lacey ,
l me , Ltillmcr. Lnyton. i ter , I.Isle , I.lvlnti-
lnn , l.ucns. Maddux , Mimulri' . Mnlory , Mure ! ] ,
MnrHhall. Marlln of Iiullitiu , McClcnry of Min
nesota , McCreaty ot Kentucky , McOilloch , Mc-
D.tnuhl , ilcDearmon , MeOann , McKelghan , Me-
Slillln , MeNaRiiy , Meltao , Mcreiltth , Money ,
MnrttRornerj' , Morgan , Mo e , Murray , Nclll ,
NewliinrtH , Paschal , Vattriwin , Paynter , PeaiKon ,
Ponce , Pemlleton of TexaH , Pendloton of West
VlrKlnla , Plckler , Post , Price. Hellly. Utoliards
of Ohio , Klclmnl.xon of MIchlRan , ItlclianlHon of
Tennessee , Hltchle , Itohlilns , Itil.HS''l of Georgia ,
Suyerp , Settle. Knell , Slbley , Simpson , b'nmlgniss ,
Hprlnger , HtallltiRS , Ktoekdalo , Stone of Ken
tucky. .Stlnlt , rUvnnaon , Hweot , Tnlbert of South
( 'nrollna , Tnte , Taj lor of Indiana , 'furry , Tucker ,
Turner of Oeorcla. Tunier of VlrKlnla , Turpln ,
Tyler , Wrmlork , Wheeler of Alabama , White ,
WhlllnK , Williams of Illinois.Williams of M3- |
Hlxslppl. Wilson \Vushlnxton , Wise , Wood-
waul IS" .
Maya Adams of Kentucky , Al.lrlth. Ansley ,
A very , Habeoek. U.iker of N w Hampshire ,
liarnesItanvlif , lielden. lleltzhoo\er , lllalr , llou-
telle , llrlrknrr , Hroslus , lliirrnwx , Cadmus ,
Caldwell , Cannon of Illinois , Causey , Chlckeilne ,
Clancy , Cobh of Missouri , Cogswell , Common ,
Coombs , Cooper nf Wisconsin. Cornish , Cousins ,
Covert , CmnmliiKi * , * Curtis of New Yolk , Dalzell ,
Daniels , Deforest , UlliHley , Dolllver , Draper ,
Dimphy , Hrdir.an , 12veietl , Klelder , Fletcher ,
Punk , llnnlner , dear , ticlsson'inlner , ( Illicit of
MaHuaehiisetts , Goldzler , Uiltlln , ( Jruul. HiiKur ,
Hairier , Halnes , Harmer , HartiUT , HaUKhen ,
Hayes , Hrlnrr , Henderson of Illinois , llltt ,
Hooker of New York , Hopkins of Illinois , Hop-
Ulna of Pennsylvania , Hilllck , Hull , John-
on of Indiana , Johnson of Noun Da-
kola , Jnlinrnn of Ohio , Joy , Klcfer ,
North Dakota , Johnson of Ohio , Joy , Klefer ,
Lapham , Ixiekwood. Loud , Loudenslager , Lynch ,
Miumrr , Mahon.McAlfr , MeCall , .Mel-Ulrlclc ,
MeKalif , Melklejulm , M < vcer. Meyer , Mntehler ,
O'NIel , Outliwnltu , Pan < " . Payne , Perkins. Phil
lips , PlRott , QulpK' , Itandall , Hay , Heed , Itey-
jjurii , llobhiKm of Pennsylvania , Uyan , Seher-
mprhoin , prnintnii , Shaw , Sherman , Sk'Kles ,
Somers , Hperry , Steplienson , C , W. Slone , W. A.
Klone , Hlorer , s-'truuss , Ktrunir. Talbot of Mary
land , Tawney , Traccy , ITpdegiaff , VanVoihls of
Ohio , \Vadsworlh. Walker , WaiigerVarner ,
VYiuiKh , Wells , Wever , Whet-ler of Illinois ,
Wilson of Ohio. Wooiner , Wright of Masaachu-
setln iru. >
The vote was then talten on the final
passage of the bill. It was passed by a vote
ot 1GS to 129 , Loud cheers and hand clap
ping greeted the final announcement of the
victory won by the advocates of the measure.
Mr. Cummlng > i then nuked and obtained
unanimous consent for the bill for tlio
reclamation , of the United States steamer
Kcarsarge , and It was passed.
"Don't glvo up the ship ! " bhouted General
Sickles.
The speaker then announced the appoint
ment of Mr. Hulnes of New York to tlio
committee on Invalid pensions In place of
Mr. Gresham.
At 0:20 : p. m. the house adjourned.
IN TIII : SINATK. :
Mr. IVjo .Severely CrltlclsoK HUmcl'M Course
In lluxvall.
WASHINGTON , March l.A controversy
which seemed Imminent In the senate today
owing to Mr. Voorhees' resolution proposing
that Mr. Mills ot Texas bo temporarily as
signed lo the committee ot finance In the ab
sence of Senator Vance was dispelled by the
withdrawal of the resolution at thu request
of the senator from Texas.
There was but , n slim attendance of demo ,
crata In Iho senate when that body met
today. Among other petitions ami memori
als presented was ono by Mr. George of
Mississippi asking for an amendment to the
constitution acknowledging the dependence of
the counlry on Almighty Clod , ,
Mr , Mandcraon of Nebraska from the
committee on rules offered n resolution In
structing the secretary of war lo Investigate
the feasibility of using the water power ut
Great Kails or Llttlo Falls In the District
of Columbia for generating electricity fur
lighting < 1iD public buildings mid the utroil *
of Washington , Ho explained that tha at
tention of the committee on rules had been
called to Iho Insufilclcnl and oven dan *
gcrous condition of the capital electric light
plant , and , In view of the fact that the now
congressional library was Hearing completion
ami would require the erection of an elec-
trlo light plant , the committee favored the
erection of a suitable plant. The resolution
was agreed to ,
Mr. Cnllom of Illinois Introduced a bill
for thn erection of n stutuo at the Treasury
department jo General F. E. Spinner. Ho
nlso offered a resolution providing for the
establishment of a tariff commission ot nliw
to regulate Ilia tariff on the basis ot the
difference In wages hero and abroad. On
hla motion the resolution was laid on the
table temporarily ,
Mr. Voorheea stated that at the requo t ,
( .Continued on Second Paso. )
ITALY WILL BE A REPUBLIC
King Humbert's Grown is Past Qoiug the
Way of All Orowns.
ALL THINGS MOVING IN THAT DIRECTION
of ii Lender of tlio Democratic I'nrty
In Hint Country Tlin Motmreby Only
u Tomporitry Stiitn to Mnho
Unity 1'otilblo.
l , ISM , l > u th * . Atsocm'.cd I'rcm.l
HOME , March 1. Seine wcks ago Mgr.
Spaldlng , In the course of an Interview with
tlio Associated press correspondent , hinted
that ho looked forward to the early advent
of the republic In Italy. The correspondent
slnco then has 'had an opportunity of gaug
ing the opinions of Italian statesmen on the
subject , and us n corollary to the remarks of
the bishop of 1'eorlii Is able to give the
views of n prominent leader of the demo
cratic party In this country.
During the course of a long conversation
ho said : "Italy is passing through a formid
able crlslt ) , expiating the traditional fatality
accompanying the footsteps of any nation
falling to conquer Its Independence- under
the banner of democratic Institution.
"Tho motive of Italian unity was a repub
lican Instinct at the outset. Its first apostle
was Mttzzlnl , who had no conception of the
liberation of Italy npart from a republic.
Until 1859 this Idea was a democratic one ,
springing from the Inner consciousness of
the nation. At that period , however , Europe
was monarchical from end to end , with the
solo exception of Switzerland , and It would
never have countenanced the establishment
of Italian unity under a republican ticket.
It was , therefore , deemed necessary either
to walter _ to modify the direction of tlio Im
petuous current which was evidently making
for national unity. Those who were eager
for the fray decided that the movement
should bo conducted under the flair of the
house of Savoy.
"From that day forward Italy was doomed
to become the foe of Franco as soon as the
latter transformed herself Into a republic.
"U was In France , though , that Italy
found a ready market for most of her agri
cultural produce for wlno , oil , silk , cattle
and fruits , and the men who were devoted
to the Italian monarchy felt that this close
community of commercial and econo-iiic In
terests constituted such a bond between the
two nations as to present n formidable
obstacle. They therefore resolved to de
nounce the treaty which had long governed
the commercial relations of Franco and
Italy , No greater mistake could have been
committed and to that act the Impoverish
ment of Italy unquestionably dates back.
"The crowning misfortune- this new and
disastrous economic policy was that It was
inaugurated at the very moment that Italy
was obliged to prodigiously develop her
armaments and to run In debt In order to
keep her engagements with the allied em
pires.
"Since the establishment of the Triple
alliance Italian public debt has gone up by
4,500,000 lire , while the average Imports and
exports have suffered an unusual decline of
400,000,000 of lire.
"In the press the possibility of a change
In the form of government has been cur
rently discussed for some time past. Even
the abdication of the king has been spoken
of. Tlicfce facts show that great events
may bo shaping themselves and it is curious
to note that the Catholic journals show no
uneasiness In" accepting the Idea of a pos
sible event of the republic. The attitude
of these organs is , moreover , consonant with
the utterances of Leo XIII. , who aspires tea
a reconciliation of the papacy with the re-
bubllcan spirit , of which It has too long been
the adversary.
"Ilut something Instinctive also underlie ?
the tone of the Catholic press. The dynastic
idea is not an Italian one ; for In the history
of the peninsula two great Ideas have predominated -
dominated , viz : Democracy and religion.
The monarchy has been nothing but an ac
cident , an expedient which Italy was com
pelled to accept In order to make her unity
possible. A republic would ensure two great
currents of Italian llfo to Jlow Into 0110
channel. Hence , no doubt , why the Catholic
journals arc authorized to refer In all com
placency to the possible triumph , sooner or
later , of democratic aspirations In Italy.
The phenomenon Is worthy of being hero
noted and recorded. "
ItUSSO-Gr.KMAN TUKATV.
It IVaH Agiiln tlio Subject Yesterday of Dis
cussion In tlio HclelutaK-
BERLIN , March 1. Tha discussion on
the llussoiG6rman treaty of commerce was
continued today In the Heichstag , Ilerr
Hartman , a member of the south German
people's party , declared their sympathies
were with the treaty.
Herr Kanltz , conservative , opposed the
Russian concessions.
Darou Masechall von Blcrberstcln , secre
tary of state for foreign affairs , said the
main consideration In Influencing the fram
ing of the customs policy of 1S78 was the
conviction that duties on articles of con
sumption imported from Russia must event
ually lead to better commercial relations
with Russia. Prince Hlsmarck , according
to the speaker , stated tljjs plainly , and the
success of his policy had shown the path
chosen was the right one.
Ur. Mlqucl , the minister of finance , said
the government recognized the distressed
condition of husbandry , especially In the
eastern provinces , and the Prussian govern
ment was convinced that during the next
few years It would have to dovlso Bonio
effectual assistance for husbandry. Never
theless , the 1'ruBsian government assented
to the treaty , as It ( irmly believed It Impos
sible for Germany to rontlnuo treating ono
great neighbor different to others. The Im
perial government had obtained concessions
which would Indirectly benefit It. The
treaty was finally referred to the committee
against tlio votes of the Irelslnnlga ana
socialist memberi ) .
1IOM11 IX DUDA VKSTir.
Sensation CHURCH ! by u Dangerous Looking
AVcnpcm In tlui Unterlmus.
nUDA PESTH , March 1. A tin box to
which a burned out fuse was attached was
found today In , ono of the rooms of the
Untcrlmus of the diet. The discovery has
caused a sensation and the police are blamed
for not taking proper precautions after the
warnings they have received and threats
made by anarchists.
KXI'I.OSION TOOK TIIKIIt I.1VKS.
Four Hundred nnil 1'lfty People Killed In a
Coal Mlno Nuur Slmnglml.
SHANGHAI , March 1. An explosion has
taken place In a coal mlno at Shanghai.
Four hundred and fifty people were killed.
Anglophobia In
PARIS , March 1. This city has been
treated today to an onglophobla sensation.
The newspaper Cocardo says that President
Carnet , by an autograph letter sent to Lon
don by special courier , has demanded that
Queen Victoria recall tlio Ilrltlah ambassa
dor , the mnrquh of Uufferln , or else. ho
would receive his passports.
Twrnty-SU Mora Anarchists Arrested.
PARIS , March 1. The pollco show no
signs of relaxing their activity against the
anarchUts , twenty-six of whom were ar
rested in this city this morning.
I'lrcMl on Spanish llonts.
MADRID , March 1. A telegram from
Molllla says the Kabyles have II red on a
number of Spanish fishing boats. The news
has created a sensation.
Iloyitltlci ut Mi'iitonu ,
MI2NTONE , March 1 , Emperor Francis
Joseph has arrived hero and joined the
empress at the Hotel Cnpo Martin. Princess
Eugenic , who to occupying the floor above the
ono set apart for lliclr. Imperial majesties
received n visit ycslcrdhy from the empress
of Austria. _ -i
JIUAVY SKAH IN Till : CIIANNir. : .
Severe ( lilies on tlid Ilrltlsli Count Mnlin It
l.hrl.v for Seafaring Mm.
QUKEN8TOWN , March 1. Last night the
severest gale experienced for many years
utruck this place. All last night and this
forenoon the storm raged. Many houses
were unroofed , trees uprooted and great
damage IB reported all over the town. The
Hollyhcad boats were ncvoral hours late on
account of the terrific winds and waves.
The Whlto Star steamer Drltannlc , from
Liverpool for Now Yurh , did not leave hero
until 3 o'clock this afternoon. Coming
down the channel the Drltannlc felt the full
force of the storm. The sea was flying
completely over her. The passengers did
not dare to cotno on deck.
The American line steamer Ohio , which
left Liverpool bound for Philadelphia , has
not yet arrived here , although she left Liver
pool ahead of the Britannic.
iiiuTisit TUOOP.S TUIIATINII : : : > .
Chlc-f rodldjllnli Pny * Ho AVIlt Attack tlio
Forces In Camilla Agitln ,
LONDON , March " 'I. A dispatch from
Hathurst , capital of British Gambia , says
that the steamship Mandlngo from Sierra
Leone arrived thcrotoday with reinforce-
mcnts. The whole of the Island of St.
Mary's , at the mouth of the Gambia river.
on which Dathurst Is. Situated , Is now held
by bluejackets. The Salvers arc re-erect Ing
stockades around Duzambitll and are taking
other measures to reshit the expected expe
dition to be pent Inland with the Intention
of chastising them.
Chief Fodlsyllah yesterday sent a letter
to Admiral Bedford , In which ho threatens
to make a fresh attack upon the British
forces ashore and afterward to march on
the Island of St. Mary's.
Indlii Will Tax IniptK'tH.
CALCUTTA , March 1. At the sitting today
of the Vlco Regent Council , Finance Minister
Wcstland stated that the government pro
posed to meet the deficit by a general C per
cent ad valorem tax on imports Including sil
ver , but exempting cotton yarns and fabrics.
It was added by the finance minister that the
duty on petroleum would be doubled , and
the few imports would yield n revenue of
1-1,000,000 rupees. _
irnrln Sam Will Take a Hand.
CONSTANTINOPLE , March 1. It is ru
mored hero that owing to the vexatious acts
of the pollco In Armenia , the United States
government has decided ] to send a special
commission to Scrvla In' order to Inquire
into the grievances complained of.
SELF JtKFKfilia It Kit I'LE.l.
Trlul of n Dpiulvooil < ! h-l for
Her C'oirfpniilnn.
OEADWOOD , March ! ! . ( Special Telegram
to The Dec. ) The stale finished its case
against Mary Yusta ihls afternoon. AVIth
the evidence of an eyoi witness , who told the
story already publlshed < the defendant will
try to prove self-defence. Her attorney In
his opening statement ( charged that she had
been repeatedly advised' by friends that the
McDermott woman had'.threatened her llfo
and that she was "reslfitlpsr an attack at the
tlmo of thn shooting ! " , 'A number of wit
nesses were examined ' ; for the defense , ' but
the making of 'threats ' has not 'yet been
proven on account runnings by Judga
Plowman. that It had not been
shown that there had been any previous
collision between the woman , thus making
a foundation for the testimony. Attorneys
for the defense promisq to finish tomorrow
and are confident of huccnss. Largo crowds
are in attendance , among them being many
women in sympathy wf.th . the prisoner.
Sioux Fa I U Kacds Arranged.
SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , March 1. ( Special
to The Dee. ) The stockholders of the Sioux
Falls Driving ParU association have decided
to give a four days race meeting In this city
July 10 , 11 , 12 and 13. The following classes
and purse ? were agreed upon : July 10 2:22
pace , $5UO ; three-minute trot , $500 ; 2:18 : trot.
$500. July 11 2:23 : trot , $500 ; 2:35 : pace , $500 ;
2:33 : trot , $500 ; 2-year-old three-minute trot ,
$200. July 12 Free-for-all pace. $500 ; 2:15 :
trot , $500 ; 2:40 trot , $500. July 13 2:28 : trot ,
$500 ; 2:18 pace , $500 ; 3-year-old or under
2:50 : trot. $300 ,
The association Is also considering the mat
ter of giving an exclusive running meeting
July 4 and 5 and will In all probability agree
to glvo one. Tli.'s ' 'will take the place of a
Fourth of July celebration and will be made a
great drawing card. Instead of a meeting
In September the association has decided to
substitute ! an August meeting.
or Kit a 'I'ltxc
Peril of u Young l.niy | anil Her Khcort in
CASPER. AVyo. , March 1. ( Special Tele
gram to The nee. ) Today as County As
sessor E. L. McGraugh and his sister-in-law ,
Miss Maggie Crowley 6t Philadelphia , were
coming Into town , their' wagon upset down a
canon. McGraugh had ono leg broken and
Miss Crowley was caught under kho wagon
and sustained serious Internal Injuries. They
wore on an unfrequented part of the , road
and were exposed to the cold two hours be
fore they were accidentally discovered and
wrought to town.
The depot safe of the Fremont , Elkhorn
t Missouri Valley was tapped last night by
Jilrglara and about $500 In cash and $100 In
tfatrona county warrants and $2,000 in
American Express company's travelers'
checks stolen. '
( Ireeteil Colonel I'oote.
BVANSTON.Wyo. , Mprchl. ( Special Tele
gram to The Ueo. ) Company II , Wyoming
National guards , turned out In full force last
night to meet Colonel F , M. Footo. Colored
lights were burned upon' the depot platform.
Three volleys were llwl by the company aft
a salute to the colonel , jwho wan aftorwardH
escorted to the barracl j where ho delivered
a short address. Ho lias been captain of
company II of Evnnston since Its organiza
tion.
tion.Work
Work was resumed bn the Central Pacific
: oal mlno at Almy this , mornlng with a full
force. Men with families were given prefer
ence. . ;
MVllUKKKlt SJtI\\iIWi IIUX < 1.
Fitting Knil of the Career of Urlinu of u
Noted Thief.
CARLISLE , Pa. , Marph 1. Salyards was
hanged this morning. The drop fell at 10:38. :
The crlmo for which Charlcu Salyards
today paid the death penalty was the mur
der of Policeman Gcirgb , F. Martin on Sat
urday night , April 8 , 1S93. Policeman Mar-
: ln Btartcd out upon his' beat early In the
evening , and shortly afterwards ho was Been
to follow a man Into a dark lano. Thcro was
a shot , a man ran away , and Martin woo
picked up dead , Front a description by por-
ions who witnessed the murder , suspicion
nt onoo fastened urjbn Salyards , a noted
llarrlsburg Ihlej yjio'liad been seen In Car
lisle that day. A reward of $1,000 was
offered for the capture /if the murderer. Ho
was traced to Hagoratown , whore , on the fol-
owlng Monday morning , ho sought to con
ceal his Identity by having his beard cut
off. From Hagerstown ho was traced to
Winchester , Va. , andthere , arrested.
Hls trial was begun before Judge Sadler
May 1C and lasted eight days. He was ably
lefended , but the jury reached n verdict ot
'murder In the first degree" In three hours.
A motion for a new trial was overruled and
sustained by the supreme court. The pardon
joard refused to commute kcntenco. Ho was
sentenced to be hanged on January 2.1 , but
3ovornor Paulson granted a reprieve until
March 1 to glvo an opportunity for a rohcar-
ng , The case was again heard , but the par
don board a second tlmo refused to Interfere.
FEELING THE TOUCH OF ACE
EiiglnmVs Premier Said to Bo Oontcmplntiug
Resigning His Office.
HE AT LAST ATTACKS THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Ills Speech In Commons Ycntrnliiy on the
Attitude of the Peers YlgoroitH mill
i'lill of Meaning An Acilto
Sttigu Iteaehcil.
LONDON , March 1. At 4 o'clock this
afternoon Mr. Gladstone1 ! ) secretary Informed
the Associated press that the resignation
of the premier cannot long bo delayed. .Mr.
Lyttlcton Raid that nt the audicnca which
Mr. Glndstono had at Buckingham palace
yesterday with -the queen , ho referred td
the Increasing difficulties which ho ex
perienced owing to his falling eyesight , deaf
ness and age , and told her majesty that ho
could not long continue to bear the re
sponsibilities , of the premiership.
Mr. Gladstone reached the House of Com
mons nt 3:30 : today and was loudly cheered.
The premier took his accustomed scat be
tween Sir William Harcourt , chancellor of
the exchequer , and Mr. John Morley , chief
secretary for Ireland. As soon as Mr.
Gladstone was able to do so ho entered
Into a whispered consultation with Sir Wil
liam Ilarcourt and seemed to bo very much
In earnest In regard to the subject of their
conversation. Mr. Gladstone frequently con
sulted a small document which was handed
to him by the chancellor of the exchequer.
The premier adjusted his pince-nez and
seemed to read the paper handed to him
without any difficulty.
In the meantime Lord Roscbery , the sec
retary of state for foreign affairs , took a
front seat In the peers' gallery , The entrance -
trance of Lord Roscbery attracted much at
tention and caused considerable comment.
Rt. Hon. Arthur Welleslcy Peel put the
question that the House of Lords' amend
ment to the local government bill bo con
sidered.
Mr. Gladstone then arose and addressed
the House , speaking In a full , resonant
voice , which was occasionally marred by a
slight huskiness. Mr. Gladstone spoke
throughout with marvelous energy and
vigor.
During the course of his speech , the pre
mier said that the government felt this
operation of Bending and resendlng a bill
from ono house to another had continued
long enough. ( Loud and prolonged cheer
ing , and much laughter ) .
\Vhen Mr. Gladstone was again able to
resume speaking , ho said : "To continue
the process would bo loss of dignity to both
houses , and the government has decided to
stop the operation and take a decided course.
The government had the choice of reject
ing the House of Lords' amendments , and
abandoning hope of passing the bill or to
accept them under protest with the hope
of reversing them. The government adopted
the second course. " ( Cheering ) .
Mr. Gladstone then reviewed the action of
the Hourfo of Lords In the past and said :
" \\'e have now reached an acute stage. It
appears that the House of Lords desires to
annihilate the whole work of the Home of
Conunoqs. , . In regard to the present bill ,
the government desires to save something
from the wreck and therefore accepted the
amendments , but with the declaration that
the differences between the houses Is not of
a casual or temporary nature. Tills state
of things , I am compelled to say , cannot
continue. ( Loud and prolonged cheers. ) The
Issue raised between the assembly elected * by
the voice of the people and the assembly
occupied by many men of virtue and talents
are of considerable variety. ( Lauchtor. )
When once raised they must go on to the
Issue. ( Cheers. )
"No doubt there is a higher authority than
the House of Commons , namely , the author
ity of the nation ( Loud cheers ) , which must
In last resort decide. ( Renewed cheers and
loud opposition cheers of "At once. " ) When
the judgment is to be Invited Is a question
which the government alone can decide. "
At the conclusion of Mr. Gladstone's re
marks he asked the house to accept the
Housa of Lords amendment to tlio bill.
Rt. Hon. A. J.1 Balfour , leader of the
conservatives In the IIouso of Commons ,
who was received with loud cheers , then
arose to reply to Mr. Gladstone and said ,
among other things , that the premier's
speech was a declaration of war against tlio
ancient constitution of the realm. He asked
why the government did not start the agita
tion against the House of Lords when the
latter rejected the homo rule bill. That
bill , according to Mr. Ualfour , convinced the
country that legislation must be controlled
by a chamber which would not betray them.
Later on Mr. Balfour remarked that those
who believed In the ancient constitution
looked forward without dismay to the light
which the government announced. They
would not be perturbed by obscure threats ,
as they firmly believed that the nation was
convinced that tlio lords , far from abusing
.heir trust , vindicated their claim to the con-
Idenco of the country. The opposition , ac
cording to the speaker , wished to ECO noth
ing better than the government attempting
.o stir up the country upon , an Issue which
would really scttlo the homo rule question.
Lord Randolph Churchill said the dcclara-
.lon of war was made upon the spur of the
moment and was founded upon n Blender
jasls. The Lords were unanimous In regard
: o the parish councils bill amendment. Mr.
jlatlstotie'K denunciation of the whole house
and the proclamation of u long and pro-
: racted agitation throughout the country for
the abolition of the Lords was absurd. Thcro
was not any justification for holding up the
Lords to the execration of the people , and
: hcro was no more fatal scheme for any
iarty to advance than the destruction of the
House of Lords.
Mr. Samuel Story , a member of Parliament
for Suudcrland , radical , regretted that the
government had accepted the amendments ,
iceautio , ho added , the Lords would not have
ventured to Insist upon them. Ho also ex-
rircsscd the hope that Mr. Gladstone was In
earnest In his declaration in regard to the
Lords , UH , according to the speaker , ho would
lave plenty of mun behind htm In the coun
try.
try.When
When Mr. Dalfpur had finished speaking
the radicals called for a division on the
question of agreeing to thn amendments with
the following results : Fur agreeing , 263 ;
against agreeing , 37 ; majority for agreeing ,
236. The other amendments were then
agreed to without u decision and the liouea
adjourned.
There was a state of feverish unrest In all
sections of the House of Commons when Mr.
Gladstone urrlvcd. The premier entered hur
riedly , clutching a coat tall In either hand.
As the cheers which erected him died away
\\r. \ \ Gladstone's expression became wistful
ind abstracted. The strain on the rest of
ho ministers was also apparent , and during
> Ir. Glailstonu'N speech the greatest cxclto-
mcnt prevailed throughout the Hoiibu. It
wan whispered on all sides that the great
tbertil leader was making his last speech to
ho Commons and his delayed attack upon
ho Lords di'llghled the radicals it ml Irish ,
Mr. T. P. O'Connor , commenting upon Mr.
Gladstone's cpeech , said : "Thn old man made
a grand attack on the Lords , "
During the course of the day's scsHlon of
ho House of Commons the chancellor of the
exchequer , Sir William Vernon Harcourt. an
nounced that the guvernment had no In-
ormallon which would lead It to believe that
any government desired a reassembling of
ho monetary conference. The British gov
ernment , he added , did not Intend to make
such n proposal , as It saw no advantage In It.
The Pall Mull Gazette announced In big
ypo that It was definitely nettled that Mr.
QladKtonu would have an audience with the
lucen on Saturday next ami that holll
hen ullldully tender hit ) resignation. In
conclusion the Gazette bays them U no pres
ent Int nttiin of u dissolution of Parliament
According to the ( laz'Utu It lia li r \ \ < ) !
Clded that Mr. Ula'Jatuno ' will retain In ; )
scat In the House of Commonn , but that :
will not remain n member of the cabinet. ]
A deputation of extreme radicals , hoadft
by Mr. Labouchcrc , waited today upon tin
liberal whip , Rt. Hon. Kdwanl MajorlbankH
and protested ngalnst the Idea ( hat Lori
Roschery should succeed Mr. Gladstone
saying If the premier wits not chosen fron
among the members of the IIuuso of Com
inons they would leave Ihn liberal party
Mr , Majorlbanks promised to submit th <
viowa of the deputation In proper quarters
itosnitincv roit rii.nui ; .
If He Would Itrllnqiiliili tlio foreign Olllri
III * CollnlRiipn Would Art ltli Him.
LONDON , March I. A full cabinet councl
was held this afternoon. It Is announce'
that the ministers considered the subject ol
the House of Lords amendments to tin
Mr. T. P. O'Connor In the Sun Ray * thal ,
an arrangement of the cabinet will tau !
place when the resignation of Mr. Gladstone
which all now regard as Impending , takes
effect. Mr. O'Connor then points out the
fact that though the queen sent for Loril
Roscbery , the conflict for the premiership It
not settled.
"Tho queen , " Mr. O'Connor continues
"however , has no doubt a right to send fet
whom she pleases , but Lord Roscbery may
fall In the task. If , however , Lord Rose-
bery's present colleague : ) consent to act wltli
him the question of the premiership may be
regarded as settled. "
Mr. O'Connor adds : In conclusion the
distinguished Irish leader says : "Much op
position to Lord Roscbory comes from the
suspicion that on foreign affairs ho repre
sents jingoism , Instead of radicalism. This
dlfllculty may be removed by his transfer
from the Foreign ofileo anil Mr. John
Morley or the carl of Klmhorley may succeed
him there. Rt. Hon. James llrlce , chan
cellor of the duchy of Lancaster , or Mr.
Herbert Gladstone , Parliamentary secretary
of the Homo office , may Bucceeu * Mr. Jlorlcy
as chief secretary of Ireland. "
The cabinet meeting lasted two hours.
inticiici > .1 nn air Kit r.
ICxploslon of Natural ( ins lit Tlnin , ( > . , nml
Us DtMistroiiM Itesulti.
TIFFIN , O. , March 1. At 1:30 : this mornIng -
Ing an explosion completely wrecked Hu-
bcck's brewery. The shock was felt for
miles. Natural gas escaped from u high
pressure main Into the beer ccllani , and
when the night watchman , Anthony Meyer ,
entered with a lighted torch , the oxpioslon
followed. The brewery was razed to the
ground. The Wagner residence , near by ,
was badly damaged and the occupants
thrown from their beds. Heavy plate glass
windows were splintered by the shock for
blocks distant. Though nothing remained
but the foundations of the brewery Meyer
crawled from under the debris uninjured
except a cut on the head and slight burns
on his face. The loss was between $1,000
and $5,000.
: n.irrr.i : .
Ten People Killed In n Illooily l'lla | ill n
.Small .Meiiniu Town.
OAXACA , Mox. , March 1. Tlio authorities
here have been notllled of a bloody battle
between a band of brigands and the pollco
ot the town of Iztlahuaca. Tlio bandits ,
led by a desperate man named Mortlera ,
made an attack upon the town for the pur
pose of pillaging the stores and private
residences. The pollco offered them resist
ance , and a flght took place between the two
forces , which resulted In the mayor of the
town and one of the police and eight ot
the bandits being killed , and several others
on both sided wounded.
wounded.o
HUXDltKlt T//OjSM.V ST11OXU.
Orrnt Army of ITiirinployci ! to Marrh on
Washington on .11iy la3' .
GUTIIRIR , Okl. , March 1. The Oklahoma
populists nrc greatly taken with the idea of
S. J. Coxoy of Masstllon , O. , who has an
nounced that he will head an army of 100,000
unemployed American citizens on May 1
ind demand certain legislation for the re
lief of the people. Leo Vincent , late of the
Indianapolis Nonconformist , has taken the
matter up and Is organizing a largo excur
sion , which will leave hero by special train In
time to join Coxey'a army at Washington
May 1. .
STA'HTKH ox THIS SV.IUE.
Fire Destroys nn Oprra House and Surround
ing KiilldliiKH. *
NORTH BALTIMORE , March 1. At 4
m. this morning fire broke out on the hlngo
this morning fire broke out on the stage
rapidity. The opera house and Iho unllro
jlock with all Us contents were cntlr.'ly cen-
sumed. Loss , $100,000 , divided up .is follows :
Dr. Henry , $ CO,000 ; On'lllo McDnw.11 , ! j.r.,000 | ;
Uushong & Spltler , $25,000. Insurance , $30-
000 on the whole properly.
Joined tint .Majority.
KANSAS CITY , March 1. Mr. Thomas
Corrlgan , the millionaire who has > becn
Identified with so many of Kansas City's
enterprises , and brother of Edward Corrlgan ,
: ho well known turfman , died hero this
morning of fatty degeneration of tlio heart.
KANSAS C1TV , March 1. Captain A. W.
dreamer , for many years master of tlio Kan-
faH City Union depot and well known to
.ravclcrs of the country over , died of Drlght's
dcseuso nt Chilllcothe , Mo. , this morning.
LOUISVILLE , Ky , , March L Lieutenant
Charles A Churchill of the United States
army died at bin homo In this city today.
Ho was a son of the late Lemuel Churchill ,
the owner of the Churchill Downs ,
.Shot by u Foot pail ,
KANSAS C1TV , March 1. M. A. Sweet , a
imminent coal dealer , was shot and fatally
wounded by a footpad last night , who then
escaped. Sweet saw the footpad at the cor-
icr of an alley and notified nn officer , mid
both started after him. The officer was
ibout to lay hands on the footpad'when the
alter fired at the officer , but tlio bullet
struck Sweet. Tlio officer turned his atlcn-
lon to thn dying man , and In the meantime
ho murderer made his escape.
.
o
Dedicating u New College.
WINFIHLD , Kan. , March 1. Thin has
been a gala day In this city , everybody as
sisting In the dedlctory exerclHO.i of the St.
John's Lutheran college. Special ( rains have
jccn coming In nli morning and the city Is
crowded with visitors from all over Kansas ;
also from Chicago and St. Louis. Addresses
itivo been made by prominent divines front
all the larger cities. This Is the formal
dedication of the greatest college In the
southwest.
' Took thn i'oiiiptiiiy'x I'niiiU.
OTTAWA , Kan. , March 1. A. J ) . Sowcrby ,
eX"Cashlor , of the defunct Richmond bank ,
was arrested last night on a charge of em
bezzlement , brought to this city and In
carcerated In jail. Ho was arro.itcd at the
iibtanco o [ stockholders In the Richmond
Jreamcry company , of wlilih ho wits
treasurer. It Is charged that he mlsiip.
iltcd $700 ot the creamery funds by. dopoxlt-
nglhcm In the bank to liln oun uiedlt.
Suicide While Auditing Trial.
ST. LOUIS , March L Dr. Louis Duostrow ,
who la in custody tuwaltlng trial fur tlio
niirdcr of his wlfo and child , made an ot-
cmpt to commit sulcldo about midnight.
A guard making his , rounds ( Uncovered
Jucstrow harming by the neck from his
cell door. He hud made u ropu of his bed
sheets and strung himself up.
CliuiiRcil | i > u Htale Hunk ,
CLINTON , Mo. . March 1. The national
> ank of tli ! city went Into voluntary llqul-
lallon today and reorganized as a state
> ank with u capital stuck of $50 OUO. The
latiomil bank jia-1 b < - < > n in hu.-lni a ovr
I''culy > rir and wan mif ul UK jnuul build
ot tilt southwest ,
IRE READY TO FIGHT
West Virginia Minors Still Showing nu Ugly
Disposition ,
WEDNESDAY'S ' AFFAIR EXCITED THEM
They Atsomblctl in Largo Numbers rttEaglo ,
Vowing Vcngcnnco.
PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT TROUBLE
Strong Force of Stnto Troops Sent to the
Disturbed Village.
FURTHER VIOLENCE IS NOW FEARED
< ! o\crnor MacCorlde tlsIiiK i\rry : Meant
to Pre\ent Illoodxhed nml I'm Douu
l > Nonler-A lUi\tncil l.mt of tlio
Killed and Wounded.
CHARLESTON , W , Va. , March l.-Wiili
six seriously wounded and ono dead as thu
result of the riot at Kaglo mines last night
there has been much excitement all day. but
no further bloodshed. The sheriff of ;
Fayelto county was promptly on hand wltli
a very largo POSBO before the seven com
panies of stale troops arrived. Tlio strikerH
rallied l OOO men fioin Montgomery ami
Hundley during the day and were deter
mined to rout Wyant's men from their
mountain entrenchments. They apparently
dispersed on Hie display of bayonols anil
Sheriff Fleming said ho couTil control the
situation with less troops.
Gov-jrnor MarCorkle , thinking the troublu
over , contemplated removing the Iroops ami
tills word soon readied the men , who have
their allies at the state capital. H wa at
once Keen that the demonstrations worn
Dimply suspended In anticipation of tlio tem
porary presence of the troops.
While thcro arc no developments tonight ,
still there are plenty of rumors ,
At'M \ \ : p. in. Governor MncCorkle rn-
celved a telegram from the sheriff and
military officers in command of the troops at
Kagle , stating that there was likely to bo
a conflict between the civil and military ,
authorities and asking that martial law bo
declared.
At 4 o'clock another dispatch was received
from General Wood saying that over 1,000
strlkero had congregated al Montgomery and
were determined to do serious damage to
night. At the same tlmo a. dispatch from
Dr. Dill of the Chcsapeko & Ohio was re
ceived , asking the governor to rescind thn
order to remove two of the companies , ni
serious tronblo was threatened. Accord
ingly , the governor countermanded his order ,
and the three companies will remain until
tomorrow afternoon , If not longer. The
governor also sent Colonel jR./S. Carr to the
scene with 'instructions to 'declare martial
law If * necessary.
At 9 o'clock tonight a dispatch to the
Dally Gazette from Montgomery says
that everything la quiet and de
monstrations appear unlikely unftss
the troops nro removed , but that trouble Is
bound to come to Wyant , the proprietor ot
the Kagle mines , i-ooner or later , an his
course from the. beginning has been anything
but conciliatory to the enraged num.
' ONI : o.vi.Y WAS
Drunk and i\cltrd : .Miner * T.enrt'tlio Attiielc
on thn Worlirt lit Kaglc.
CHARLESTON , W. Va. , March 1. A
meeting of the strikers was held yesterday
evening at New River and Mount
Ribbon , about a mile , cast ot
Eagle. Abo'ut 400 men were present. It
was determined to proceed to Eagle and
force the working miners to come out. They ,
went down to Wyant's mines at Eagln
about 300 strong without organization , but
with fifty guns. The working miners hail
taken refuge" In the tlpplo , all well armed ,
The strikers approached by the mountain
above the tipple , and when within about
100 yards began firing. The men In tha
tlpplo returned It with telling effect , killing
one man and wounding several.
The firing lasted two hours. The slrlkci-H
were wild with excitement. They vowml
they would kill Wyant and burn his prop
erty. Their numbers were Increased by
eighty men from Man's Creek nml Mont
gomery , well armed. They threatened to
cut the telegraph wires and tear up the
railroad track.
Many of tl-o ntlacklng miners were drnnlc
ind cl.imorous. Wyant's men In the Eagle
nliui , who were attacked , replied with
vigor to their assailants' fire. U Is said the
ulnci'H were not more than 100 yards apart.
I'ho Kayetto county sheriff was on the
ground with a posse of fifty men , but felt
unable to cnpo with the furious mob ot
( several hundred men and hence called the
Iroops. It Is said that Wyant's men , having
differed from the attack of Invading miner * ,
mve become furious and lire anxious to IIMI
their Winchesters in battle.
Governor MrCorklo was telegraphed to
'or a body of troops arid Captain Ilankn ot
Company G , state militia of Iltintlngton ,
was ordered to get his company ready to
narch to tlio Eagle mine ! ) . The captain
proceeded Immediately to obey the order.
The rioting originated In an attempt of it
neb of 400 strikers to drlvo out thu
Wyant men who had accepted the reduction
if wages against which the others were re-
iclllng. The rioters inarched to Eagle ,
whcro Iho Wynnt minors nro , but wcru met
vllh armed resistance on the part of tlio
vqrklng miners. The rioters cut the wire *
ami dchtroyed considerable Chcaapcaka &
Ohio railway property.
After the conference of the miners with
Wyant'B men they went to the Mont
gomery and Hanley mines for rolnforcempntii
and returned nt : i a. m. 1,000 strong. Wyant a
nen nro strongly entrenched In the nioun-
alns , Seven companies of mllltla are on
ho uceno , and no attack had been made oil
Wyant'a men at thu latest account from that
phico.
A prlvatu telegram from naglo received ,
nt 11:10 : n. w. states that while Urn oxclio-
limit Is running high , thcro Is no now out-
iro.ik feaicd. Ono dead and six scrlnucly
roumluil U the clllclal report of last night : i
affair , whllo five others suffered scratchiM.
The sheriff of Kayetto county IK nn tlio r > c-m
vllh u largo pnttfo. and thinks ho can handle
ho mob. Another telegr. < m slates tlm
Intent ere an\Ioiibly awaiting the with
drawal of llic Iroops , before making miuilier
attack. Governor MtCorklo thinks thu
rouble Is about over.
.MI.MS : OI.OSINU IN OHIO.
Operator * Determined Not to Concede Ilia
Mi'ii't DciiiiinilH.
CINCINNATI. March 1. The 1st duy of
Uiirch U signalized In the Ohio coal mining
lUtrlct by n general closing of mines. In
Jackson cuunty 4,000 minors are shut out ,
anil la oilier localities a similar condition
exists. There have been efforts on the part
of operators for some tlmti to reduce wutp ,
and there have been conferences und lutc'ics
tor a long llinu between operator * ami
nlii'Ta. On Friday uf last week a juiut
conference of the operators and tntmni v.u ;
at Vi cllstown la Jackson county. . Tb