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HIS WORK LAID OUT
Eosebory Has Completed His Program for
the Coming Session of Parliament ,
FOUR GREAT MEASURES TO BE PUSHED
Ecgistration , Irish Evictions , Welsh Dises
tablishment anil London Poor Bates.
FIVE SEATS TO BE CONTESTED FOR
Elections at Which the Popularity of the
Now Government Will Bo Tried.
HOW THE IRISH MEMBERS ARE ORGANIZING
O'Connor Dropped from thn Council of
iiglit : and O'Drlscoll .Superseded an
Wlilp Curious lllunclcr hi Con
nection with tlm Cabinet.
( CopyrlRhtrd 1S3I by Press PuMlidilng Comiuny. )
LONDON , March 10. ( Nliw York World
Cable Special to The Dec. ) The queen's
speech on the reassembling ot Parliament
Is always prepared by the premier and
Is accepted as his program for the session.
I am enabled on the authority of a leading
member of the liberal party to say that the
momentous speech to bo delivered next
Monday , the first pronouncement of Lord
fcr. Rosebery as premier , will declare the pur
pose of the government to advocate four
measures ot the first Importance only a
registration bill which will secure the prin
ciple of one man one vote ; bills for the
reinstatement of evicted tenants In Ireland ,
for the disestablishment lot Die Welsh
church , and for equalizing the poor rates
In London.
Of course reference will also be made to
the present excellent relations between Bug-
land and oilier powers and to the necessity
of an Immediate vote of supplies for the gov
ernment. The last named may prove a
most serious measure of peril for the gov
ernment , because the re ) Jules have fallen
off greatly In the last year. There Is the
urgent cry for additional expenditure for
the navy , and the now budget must provide
for additional taxation , probably In new and
moro democratic form. These may danger
ously strain the loyalty of the great prop
erty holders still left In the liberal party.
The program of the new premier Is thus
not only In line with Gladstone's as to
evicted tenants , Welsh disestablishment and
registration , but the measure as to London
taxation was peculiarly Rosebery's own when
n member of the county council , and illus
trates his broad democratic views. At pres
ent East London vestry provides for Its own
poor. In Whltechapel , for Instance , where
pauperism is largo In proportion to the popu
lation , taxable property Is much more heavily
taxed than In St. George's , comprising Del-
gravla and Mayfalr and localities where Hvo
the largest part , of London's wealthy classes ,
where pauperism Is a very small per cent.
Hoscbery'B bill makes all the paupers In
London a common charge on the entire me
tropolis , and will doubtless be bitterly op
posed by the great property owners , perhaps
In his own party as well as In the opposi
tion. On thcso points the House of Lords
will array Itself as Irreconcilably against him
ns It did against Gladstone , thus further
hastening Its end as a veto house.
SKATS TO.BE CONTESTED ,
Every rearrangement ot the ministry Is
followed by a miniature general election , and
flvo seats must bo filled again , two because
the sitting members have gone to the House
of Lordsi. Herbert Gladstone and Mr. Shaw ,
appointed solicitor general for Scotland , will
not bo opposed. This decision on the part
of the unionists really seems significant of
increased popularity to the liberal cause.
Herbert Gladstone's majority at the last elcc-
tlon was only 300 , as against 2,000 In 18SC ,
and the unionists would undoubtedly oppose
him now but for fear his majority would bo
Increased owing ' to confidence In Rosebery.
They will'however , contest Durwlck and
Montgomery , vacated by the accession to the
Lords of Majorlbanks and Stuart , sent to the
peerage. In both cases th ? unionists have
strong local candidates , while the liberals
are obliged to fight with strangers to the
constituencies. In Derwlck the unionist can
didate Is first cousin to Arthur Dalfour und
his chances of gaining the seat are allowed
to be good.
I am Informed that at the meeting of the
Irish nationalists on Monday. McCarthy will
bo unanimously re-elected chairman , but
that Arthur O'Connor will bo dropped from
the committee of eight and O'Urlscoll as
whip. The' reason for this Is thus stated by
a leader of the nationalists : Since the
Visit of O'Connor and O'Drlscoll to America
In the autumn , feeling has been very strong
ngalnst them among the great majority of
their colleagues , because It Is cald they made
representations to the Irish leaders In
America calculated to destroy confidence In
the loaders of the party hero. Thohe misrepresentations -
-representations have been answered by the
committee , hut It will by these removals
rcbiiko treachery. O'Connor supported Healy
In the committee as opposed to McCarthy ,
Sexton and Dillon , but It Is possible that the
majority will elect another supporter of
Healy to prevent the cry that a dead i-et Is
being made on his men.
HIS VOIOB ON HOME RULE.
As to homo rule , Kosebcry will make a
declaration at the meeting of the liberal
party Monday , which will be satisfactory to
the nationalists , and he probably will have an
opportunity of reiterating hU declaration In
the House of Lords that evening In greater
detail , as U Is said to be the Intention of
the unionists to catechise the ministers In
both houses as to their Irish policies. -
Redmond still persists In his resolution to
move an amendment to the queen's spyech ,
calling fpr the release of the dynamiters.
Such a demand at the present moment , wlien
England , as well as the whole of Uuropo , la
reothlng with Indignation against tlm an
archists for adopting methods for which the
Irish dynamiters are suffering , Is In the last
'degree Impolitic and dangerous to the Irish
cause and must only draw from Homo Score-
( tary AsauItU u reply which will fasten the.
fchalns of the dynamiters more firmly than
ever. . . , _
II The formation of Lord Rosebery's Oral
Rovernnient has been marked by one of the
most curious episodes In the history of such
transactions. Thursday last an authorlta.
tlvo announcement was published that Her *
liert Gardner resigned the ministry of agri
culture on the ground of 111 health , and that
Herbert Gladstone had been appointed to
uccced him. The next morning Mr. Gard.
ner denied that ho had resigned or had any
Intention of doing o.The London paper *
have been puzzling their head * for an c *
planallon of this singular mistake , but none
of them have hit on the right one , v/hlch U
very simple.
HOW THE DLUN'DER OCCURRED.
When the government reconstruction wan
going on Mr. Gardner Intimated to Roscbery
that ho expected some recognition of his
services , and , as It was' known that he had
been In Indifferent health , Rosebery offered
him a peerage , Implying , though evidently
not stating clearly , that Mr , Gardner would
bo expected to give up the ministry of agrl
culture on being sent to the Lords. Mr ,
Gardner , on his side , accepted the peerage ,
but did ho under the belief that he would
still retain his ministerial post. When ho
learned that this was not the Intention of
the minister he withdrew his acceptance of
the peerage , but not before his post had been
Informally offered and accepted by Herbert
Gladstone. When the true state ot affairs
became known Gladstone was appointed to
another olfico and Gardner remains In the
Commons as minister of agriculture. The
unionists try to make out that this error
shows Roscbery not to be as alert as hns
been generally supposed , but the fact Is that
the error was not Rosebcry's , ho having been
misled by the official who acted 'as Inter
mediary In the ncgbtlatlons.
DALLARD SMITH.
UAI'IUKHI ) ItOTII ItOATAM ) CAIK1O.
I'rcslilent Illppolytn'tf Nullor * Oiertnkn tin )
Natalie and Secure Contralmnd Anns.
( Coi > > lighted IS'Jl by Trias ruhllflhliiK C'ompna- . )
KINGSTON , Jamaica , March 10. ( New
York World Cable Special to The Dec. ) A
dispatch from Port an Prince , Haytl , an
nounces that the steam yacht Natalie , whose
stealthy sailing from the United States
aroused suspicion , has been captured by the
Haytlcn warships pesselalno and Capolx la
Mort. The yacht was Intercepted oft Fortune
Island , one of the Dahamag. Arms and am-
munltton being found on board , she was
seized on the presumption that the munitions
of war were Intended to be delivered to
Ilaytlen revolutionists.
There bus been a good deal of mystery
about the Natalie , On the night of January
24 , when It was dark , she left the port of
Savannah with her lights out , slipped out to
the open sea and steamed away In a south
erly course. There were reports that she
carried munitions of war to the Brazilian In
surgents and also to Honduras revolutionists.
For three or four'days ' before her departure
the port officials of Savannah were very un
easy over the suspicious actions of her crew.
She lay quietly In port until the steumer
City of Augusta , from New York , entered
the river. Then the crew were very busy.
Fifty cases , supposed to have come from the
steamer , were landed on the pier and .then
put on board the Natalie. Some ot the per
sons who claimed that they handled them
said the boxes weighed about 1,000 pounds
each. All the following day after the loadIng -
Ing of the cases preparations were active on
the yacht. Largo quantities of provisions ,
much moro than would bo taken on an ordi
nary cruise , were sent aboard , and later the
yacht's bunkers wcro filled with coal.
As the vessel had cruising papers the
authorities could do nothing further than
make a few unclcss Inquiries that led to
nothing. When the next morning came
the discovery that the yacht had vanished
In the night was made ami no , one was , nny
wiser than before. Then an Investiga
tion was begun that led to the discovery
that the strong boxes contained munitions
of war. This divulged by thp stevedores
who loaded the cargo. They had been
pledged to secrecy , but through some mcnas
the customs people learned from them the
nature of the cargo. The arms consisted
of Galling guns , military rifles and Hotch-
klss guns and the ammunition to servo
them.
Then It was believed that the vessel -had
shipped this cargo for the relief of Mello ,
cornered In Rio Imrbor. - Later It came
out that the captain of the yacht had told
ono of the stevedores the arms were In
tended for Honduras , where they would be
used by the government. Dut the yacht
went neither to Rio nor Honduras. She
skimmed down the Atlantic coast and then
slanted over toward Huytl.
General Manlget , leader of the Ilaytlen
revolutionists , who Is at Kingston , after
ward acknowledged that the. Natalie carried
arms for his party. President Hlppolyte ot
Haytl was warned by his agents of the
destination of the yacht and sent his gun
boats to watch her. The Natalie carried
$25,000 worth of arms and ammunition. The
last heard of her before her capture was
when she was reported at Nassau Febru
ary 10. '
United Kingdom Crop Itejiort.
LONDON , March 10. Weather Is favor
able , the crops , look well , und good progress
Is being made In farm work. The wheat
market Is steady. Holders and shippers
show less disposition to deal at the present
low prices. Duycrs are reserved , and pur
chase only to meet their * pressing neeeds.
The stocks In the United Kingdom steadily
diminish. This checks the effect of the pios-
pect of largo supplies. While wheat Is
sparingly offered , La Plata Is In request.
Other red wheats are slow. The parcel
trade ( s moderate. Indian wheat Is neg
lected. The spot business Is neglected.
California , ' afloat , Is quoted at 25s 4(1
per quarter. Hard winter , for March
delivery and northern spring , afloat , Is
quoted at 23s. The country markets are
steady. Flour Is unchanged. There Is a
moderate demand ; stocks are lower. Ship
pers are too high. Corn Is weaker , owing
to the low prices ot barley and the , mild
weather. Danube cargoes arc steady. The
parcel trade Is quiet. Odessa cargoes are
wcakj Mixed American Is firm ; March
delivery Is quoted at 18a 3d. Spot Is easier.
The country markets are unchanged. Darley
Is In largo supply and poor demand. The
market Is weak and valuta ore very cheap.
.Oats are ycry firm. The Imports are light.
'Duslnesij Is small/
Another ixplonlon : | n J'urln.
PARIS , March 10. An Infernal machine
was exploded last evening under the bed of
a workman who had an apartment In the
Colombo quarter , and caused much excite
ment among the people In the neighborhood ,
The workman and his landlady wcro ar
rested. The prisoners made conflicting ex
planations us to the presence of the bomb
under the bed. The man says that he was
not In his room at the time of the explo
sion and disclaimed all knowledge of the
machine _
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tlio NCUB. ,
LONDON , March 10. The earl ot Elgin ,
viceroy of India , has sent an 'official dispatch
to India confirming the nowa exclusively
cabled to the Associated press yesterday
afternoon ot the disasters to the Drltlsh
forces operating against the Abors on the
borders of Assam , , f . .
LONDON , March 10. Mr. Gladstone has
BO far recovered his health an to have been
able to leave hid bed today. He &p iit thu
afternoon In his library.
AT A CRITICAL P01ST
Rnsso-Germnn Commercial Treaty the Oauso
of Much Comment.
ATTITUDE OF THE 'LIBERAL PARTY
Ita Members Will Give Their Support to the
Measure Conditionally.
FAITH OF WILLIAM IN VON CAPRIVI
Serious Humors Cannot Shako the Emperor's
Belief in His Chancellor.
STATUS OF THE GERMAN SLAVE TRADERS
Those KngagiMl In thu Tnilllo AVI11 Jlo
I'linlfllied GYrenionlcB In Honor of
llrrr inn Iliilow < ! o lp from
'
the I'nthrrlilml , *
( Copyrlnhted 1KM by tin * Associated Press , ) .
DERLIN , March 10. The approach of the
critical point In the discussion ot the Russo-
German commercial treaty has brought to
the surface the usual crop of- rumors In re
gard to dissensions said to exist among the
ministers , and which arc summarized briefly
by saying that rumor has It that Chancellor
von Caprlvl , Dr. Mlquel and Dr. Von Doet-
tlcher arc contemplating resigning ! As to
von Doettlcher there may be some1 truth In
the story , In so far as It Is believed thnti he
Is ready to exchange his post for a provincial
governorship , but so far as the others- arc
concerned there Is no truth In the rumor
that they are contemplating tendering their
resignations.
Dr. Mlquel continues to deliver speeches'
which are looked upon as be.lng encouraging
to the hopes of the agrarians , and the atti
tude of the minister of finance Is severely
criticised by the newspapers of various parts
of Germany. Ultimately , Mooler , reporter of
the committee , was permitted to make his
statement , and has announced that the na
tional liberals would vote for the treaty , al
though they had grave doubts as to the ad
visability of the provisions dealing with Im
migration and the settlements , and asked for
further explanations in regard to the sliding
scale of railroad rates.
Chancellor von Caprlvl replied that the
government proposed to suspend the-slldlng
scale during the whole duration of the treaty ;
but the government was not able to give a
binding pledge to that effect.
After u somewhat noisy debute the division
took place , with the result already cabled.
This majority Included both sections of the
"
Freslnlnge , South Germany and people's
party as well as the socialists , Guelphs ,
Poles , the bulk ot the national liberals , al
most hjlf the center party , nine Imperial
ists and four conservatives , namely , I'rlnce
von Hohenlohe-Oerrlnger , irlnco ; Holienloho-
Schlllngsfurth , Count von Doernhoff and
Uaron Usdeh. " - - - . . . , . , . ,
The minority consisted of conservatives.
Imperialists , centrists , sixteen national lib
erals and all the anti-Semites. The division
today forecasts the one which will be taken
on the whole treaty , but It Is expected the
majority will be slightly larger.
Von Caprivl Immediately Imparted the re
sult to the emperor , who expressed his pleas
ure and congratulated the chancellor upon
the unexpected strength of the majority.
Several of the articles were discussed and
then the debate was adjourned.
Some other Prussian ministers are also
credited with having strong agrarian sym
pathies ; but there Is nothing In their atti
tude likely to lead to ministerial changes.
DELIEVES IN CAPIHVI.
In splto of the many rumors set in cir
culation to the contrary , the confidence of
Emperor William In von Caprlvl has not
been In the least degree shaken by any
recent events. There was a large number
of deputies assembled today In the Reichstag
In anticipation of further discussion In re
gard to the Husso-German treaty. The gal
leries were well filled and much Interest
was taken In the proceedings. 'Von Caprlvl ,
von Dlebcsteln and Dr. von Doottlchertwere
sitting at the table devoted , to the.federal
councilors. The prolongation of the commer
cial agreeinent with Spain having been
adopted without division , the house forthwith
proceeded to the discussion of the second
reading of the treaty. . .
Von Manteuffel objected to the absence Of
a written report from the commltteo which
has been dlbcufcslng the treaty. Then fol
lowed a prolonged debate upon the decision
of the commltteo to submit only a verbal
report. Finally the first , article of the treaty
was adopted by a vote of 200 to 148-as al
ready cabled.
The telegram Bent by Emperor William to
Count von Doernhoff , the conservative mem
ber of the Helchstag who has been so prom
inent In his support of the treaty ( In which
the emperor said : "Hravo , you acted as a
nobleman should" ) , has.brought to light a
curious Incident In the political career of the
count. r ,
Von Doernhoff , It appears , asked his agri
cultural electors to release him from his
promise to oppose the treaty , on the ground
that ho was convinced of Its value , and * .fur
ther , on the ground that he had heard that
Dlsmarck had declared that the rejection of
the > treaty would drive Germany Into war
with Russia.
Dlsmarck , as previously cabled , repudiated
thla statement , and asked von Doernhoff ,
through Herbert von Dlsmarck , to-give the
name of his Informant. Von Doernhoft re
plied by saying that Herr Krupp had In
formed him that Dr. Schwcnlngcr , Dls-
marck's chief physician , had repeated Prlnco
Dlsmurck's alleged remarks.
Now It Is Dr. Schwenlnger's turn to ex
plain matters , and there seems to bo little
doubt as to what will la tha nature ot his
explanation. In any case , the bringing to
light of the Incident In ) ts cntlrlty seems to
have a great effect upon von Doernhoff , for
the latter today formally -seceded from the
conservative party.
Kosctel-KoscleUkl , leader of thV I'ollah
party In the Reichstag , lias resigned his neat
owing to the fact that the Poles have de
cided to support the Husso-derman treaty.
GEKMArT SLAVE TRADERS. *
Caprlvl has asked the minister of Justice
to draft a bill providing for the punishment
of Germans abroad who engage In the slave
trade. It appears that the recent Investl.
gallon Into the doings of the German colon *
lal authorities In West Africa has revealed
Eomo startling abuses upon the part of Geis
man colonists , and has shown that the penal
code la not sufficient to enable the law to
reach these men. The silver commission
will resume Its Killings on Monday next.
The blmetalllsts have announced their ID.
tentlon ot moving that the government take
the Initiative ami ph'posp that the powcra
send delegates to ft5'ire h , International con.
fercnce , with or wftnput the participation of
England. . *
Two fresh suggeajlcmj.for raising the price
of silver will bo sUbhlltfrd to the commission
next week. Hcrr'&oenlgg , a member of
the commission , proposed that all contract
ing countries shoiildWlntaln the free coin
age of silver and replace the present coinage
by a new coinage at he new ratio of 4 to 1 ,
And Prof. Lexis suggests the co-operation of
'all Important , state not Including such
i countries BH Mbxlco and South American
states , on the basis $ f a ratio of 21 to 11.
i Prof. Lexis bolfovqa-'Jthts will bo enough to
, fix the price at a minimum of 40 pence. The
plans ot Kocnlgs anc Lexis are not consid
ered practicable. f
It Is understood tyat the Hamburg and
Drcmcn steamship Jlfies will follow the example ,
ample of the government and press and warn
the public against Ib'j agents ot the Illinois
Central railroad , whtftaro sent hero In order
to secure emlgranta'pr the Mississippi vol.
ley. The German newspapers declare , emi
gration to any part.of- America for any clus.i
of people Is hlghlt Injudicious at the
present moment aml partlcularly as the In
dustrial prospects are brlghtcnlng here.
The HelcliBatizelgcr , announces that the
United States embasfndor , Hon. Theodore
D. Runyon , has expressed' to the Imperial gov
ernment , on behalf i'f President Cleveland ,
the acknowledgenicntjof the government and
people of the UnllodJUatos for the extensive
participation of Geriiwny at thu "World's fair.
While Imparting theresolution ot congress
expressing the forcing , Mr. Uunyon also ,
on behalf ot President Cleveland , spoke of
the high appreciation foil In the United
States at the first frli'nclly co-operation of the
Imperial governmental ! securing the succcs
of the exposition. / .
Conductor Hanst RIchter Is suffering from
serious Inflammation Jof the salivary glands ,
and has been obllge3/to abandon his engage
ments. ;
IN MEMORY ; jOlf VON RULCMV.
There was a shorti-lJjU Impressive ceremony
at Philharmonic JiVll yesterday In memory
of the late Hansvpn * Dulow , the distin
guished pianist , In WMcli many members of
the different muslcsl'lhbtltutlons with which
he was connected tocftt part. The ceremony
Included a performance of Johannes Dra-
ham's "Song of Fate" and an oration by
Klnz , the acjor. * . -
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Herr Adol'jTii.-Itbermmm'8 splendid art col
lections will be Bold by unction next week.
They Include fine wqjrks.of Murlllo , Veron
ese , Munkacsy , LenbdfJi aud others.
The Dcutchong Iju'noUuces that the Crown
'
Princess StcphanloVcf' Austrla Is writing a
novel. I m
A dispatch. frohVSt , Petersburg says a
sensation has beeujc ufed .tlicro by the sud
den postponement-Jo/the : ( grand reviews of
the garrison whleli.wai ! jto. have been held on
Monday and Weiiftt day. The sensation ,
howev.er , seems foVj\H ( founded on little or
nothing , for Investigation showed that the
journal simply amjmtact'd the reviews would
not take place , us f the' czar was to attend
the ball at the Gcr/r / it ombdesy.
It should be aurt-'lh.lu'WpA'er ' , that there
are rumors In clrcwiuldTi that this announce
ment Is simply a/rwy/rif ( Jig Journal , t , set
the public mind . 'aj | Su'id'that thjfpbllce
have dlscovereili vf'rjii against the 'llfepf
the.c | b1It * , SlSaye | v
made7and It Is supposed the real reason 'for
rescinding 'the order fin- the reviews was to
prevent the czar from , risking a relapse In
his delicate state of health ,
SI IK I.OVKS A J.OKI ) .
llonyngo of CullfWfila AVeddril to n
J'ccr of Grrnt Urltiiln.
LONDON , March 9 , The marriage of
Miss Virginia Donyngo , stepdaughter of
Charles William Donyngo of California , to
Viscount Dcerhurst , eldest son of. the earl
of Coventry , took place at 2:30 : p. m. today
In All Saints' church , Bnucsmoro Gardens.
Among the' ofllclatlng clergy were Rev.
Ravenscroft Stewart , ilho. vicar , and Rev.
Hugh Dennett , vicar of Croomo , the estate
of Lord Coventry. Tfio .service was fully
choral. The church was , crowded with a
representative und _ brilliant assemblage ,
which Included. PrlTicess Christian "ftc
Schlcswlg-Holstcln , niapyof the American
colony and numerous representatives of the
English aristocracy.
The bride , who was .attended by four
bridesmaids , viz : Ladles Barbara. Dorothy
and Alice Coventry , sisters of the bridegroom ,
and' Miss Angola Maxwell > ml u page , looked
charming. She wore a beautiful gown of
Ivory satin and her toilet Included a price
less flchu of old crown lace , the present of
Princess Christian. The bridesmaids' cos
tumes wore of white silk , trimmed with sky
blue and train en'su1 Hon. Thomas
Coventry , youngest brp'ir of the bride
groom , was picturesquely attired as a page.
A brilliant reception waif held afterwards.
Later In the afternoon Viscount and Vis
countess Deerhurst left 'or Cologne house In
Essex ( kindly lent by Lady Elizabeth Tay
lor ) where the first part ot the honeymoon
will bo spent. The happy couple will after
wards stay for a time with the earl and
countess of Coventry at tjroomv. When In
town the viscount anil his wife will stay
cither at Mr. Donynge'B or at Lord Coven
try's. Their residence , which lias not yet
been decided upon , will ho In the country.
Among those who ; , reru present at the
ceremony and the reception were : Princess
Christian of SchlcswIgJHplstcln , Lord and
Lady Ashburton , Lord and Lady Durton ,
Hon. A. DaringLady Theresa and Miss
Doyle , Rev. A. and Miss Donynge , Mrs.
Cavcndish-Kentlnck , . the dowager countess
ot Craven , Lady Carevi' , Miss Chamberlain ,
Ladles Darbara , Uorolh'taiul Alice Coventry ,
Rev. G. Coventry , Lgrd and Lady Coventry.
General Crutchley , countess qf Cottenuam ,
carl and countess of : Craven , Lady Dalla ,
DaronesH Bggleffstcln , Sir Dartlo Frecro ,
Sir Charles and Lady Forbes , Sir W. and
Lady Camilla Gordon , JUjrd Gurloch , Lady
Lechmere , Mrs ; Justin , McCarthy , Sir Fran
cis Montcflore , Mr. and Mr * . Drudlcy Martin ,
Sir Kenneth Matlieson , Lady M. Ponsonby ,
Lady Portsmouth , I < adyPlayfalr , Lady E.
Riddel ) , Lady and Miss do Saumarez , Lady
Blade , Viscount Sompftpn , Mrs. E. G. D.
Tlgho , Lady Watney/ Elizabeth , countcsa of
Wilton , and many others , including the
countess of E sex , Mrs. Nnylor Leland , Mrs.
and Miss Wlnsloo , Mrs. and Miss Perkins ,
Mrs. Beach Grant , Earl and Countess Ca
rt egan and Lady Emily and Miss Vander-
reyno. The presents , many of which were
very costly , numbered , considerably ovtr a
hundred. They Included the Brussels Itco
wedding veil worn by the bride , which was
presented by Princess Christian of Schles-
wlg-Holsteln , a Tforkbox from Lady M , Pon-
soiiby , a pearl necklace und a pearl end
illamond bracelet from Lord and Lady Cov
entry , and a silver Inkstand from Lord and
Lady Ashburton.
Wet to Kill the Korean Heir.
YOKOHAMA , March 10. Advices received
hero from Corea say that a plot has been
discovered to kill Prlnco LI Tchok , the heir
'
to the throne , us well'on all the ministers.
A. thousand arrests , It is added , have been
made In connection with the conspiracy , I
MAY BATTLE TODAY
President Poixoto Hopes to Blow Admiral
Do Mello Out of Water ,
LONG EXPECTED NAVAL CONTEST AT HAND
Brazil's Insurgent Vessels Now in the Sanio
Harbor with the Foo.
LOYAL FLEET ENTERS THE BAY AT RIO
Passage Safely Made Under Oover of the
Guns of Priendly Forts. <
DYNAMITE CRUISER LEADS THE WAY
Torpedo 1 louts und Armor CluiN Arc Itriuty
for Inniltnlilo Meeting on Which
tlm Tutu of the ItelivU
lion
( Copyrighted 1S91 by 1'rifi t'lilillshhiff Company. )
RIO DE JANEIRO , March 10. ( New York
World Cable Special to The Dee. ) President
Pelxoto's new fleet bought In New York and
In Europe has arrived Inside the bay at last.
The dynamite cruiser Nlctheroy , the
Audrade , first known as the llrlttnnln , but
rechrlstened the America before leaving
New York , the Pirating , originally the
Destroyer , the torpedo boat Aurora , obtained
In England , and the torpedo boats purchased
In Germany , arc all In the fleet , most of the
vessels of which glided Into the harbor be
fore dawn today under the protection of the
friendly guns ot the harbor forts.
The long looked for naval battle , which
President Plexoto hopes will result In a
triumph for the government over the Insur
gents , will undoubtedly be fought tomorrow.
WHAT WILL Kill : DO ?
inieacy : of the Nlcthrroy' * Djimmllc Ciiu
IH Soon to Itu Tested.
( CnpililiUil 1WI by Ilio Ac-oclnteil Pros . )
RIO DE JANEIRO , March 10. There now
seems to bo a definite prospect of a naval
battle and a prompt ending of the rebellion
as far as Rio Is concerned. The dynamite
cruiser Nlclhcroy , the torpedo boat Aurora
and the torpedo boat Destroyer , backed up
by three of the torpedo boats brought over
from Germany , have arrived here. For some
time past It has been known that Pelxoto's
fleet was off the entrance to the bay , but
the vessels mentioned did not pass the forts
at the entrance until daylight this morning.
When the sun rose the fleet was seen at
anchor between Pgrt Sao Jao and the famous
"
Sugar Loaf fort. The government flcot js
, thus In a small Inlet or bay dt the entrance
of the harbor and well protected by the guns
' of Fort Santa Cruz , as well as by the two'
forts already referred to.
The Nlctheroy , from her position , Is ex
pected to-be about to-throw dynamite shells
at Fort Vlllegagnon , and when Vlllegagnon
JiaA been silenced It Is expected that the
' Nlctheroy and her consorts will steam up tea
a sheltered position behind the Island upon
which the Vlllegagnon fortifications stand
and will from there shell the rebel fleet
I while being protected from the fire of the
heavy guns of the insurgent ships. The
Parnahyba , formerly the guardshlp at
Pernambuco , and the cruiser America , arc
outside , the bay watching. It Is presumed ,
against a surprise on the part ot the Aqulda-
ban or other rcbel.shlps. All the Insurgent
war vessels , as well as those of the govern
ment , have cleared for action , and a battle
Is Imminent.
The United States steamship San Fran
cisco , flagship of Admiral Denham , has
anchored In a most peculiar position near
the Island on which Fort Lago stands. The
San Francisco Is thus but a little way out of
the Une of fire , should the Nlctheroy open
no llegagnon with her dynamite guns. On
ttt , 'ther ' hand , no better position could
haVe been chosen by the United States
admiral for judging the efficiency of the
handling of the dynamite guns and for not
ing the effects of the shots , as the San Fran
cisco Is a little less than half way between
the anchorage for the government fleet and
the fort. The other United States war ves
sels are just outside the harbor * and they
may como inside when the action com
mences.
The Indication seems that the naval battle
will commence tonight or tomorrow night.
For some reason or other the naval experts
have determined the engagement must ho
fought at night.
TIII ; OAISI ; : .
One lira/lllnu Cenorul Who Ifan
Tlreil iif HrliiK u Itehel.
IUJBNOS AYKKS. March 10. Advlcpu
from Porto Allegre , capital of Hlo Grande
do Sol , are to the effect Unit the liiHurgentu
In that state have received a severe blow
through the defection of the follow ? of
Ueneral Snlgado , who until recently has
been a supporter of the rebel cause. He
has now completely abandoned thu Insur
gents and lias disbanded the 1,600 noWlern
who were under him. 11 In mipposed that
by the election of civilians to thu ofllcen of
president and vice president IIIIH conciliated
General Balgailo , who refused to abide by
the military despotism of President 1'elx-
oto. FrlendH ot the Drazlllnn government
hero Kay that the KeniTal'H desertion of the
rebel CIIUHO Is the best' kind of evidence
that the rebellion In .Hlo Clnunle do Sitl In
going to pieces because of Its own Inherent
weakness. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
AVim u llariuleKit I.mmltr.
ROM 1C , March 10 , A man acting suspi
ciously watt arrested as lie wan enteiliiK the
gallery of the Chamber of Deputies today.
Ills pocketu were lilted with stones , which
the police at llrst thought wcro bombs. The
man Bald he wan a ttchoolmaHter and cx-
plnlnc < ltlmt _ ho picked up the Htonen at the
base , of TrnjunHo column for souvenirs.
There I.I a HUbplelon that he IH demented
and Intended throwing thu BtoneH from the
gallery ut the deputies. The police llnnlly
arrived at the conclusion that ho WOH n
harmlcsH lunatic and It wan ordered that
he be released from custody.
rushing n .Mexican Drainage Cnnnl.
CITY OF MEXICO , March 10. W. Pear
son of the English contracting firm of Peiir-
8on & Son has arrived from England and IB
now In consultation with President Diaz on
the subject of speedily pushing the great
Mexican valley drainage canal to comple
tion. Although the olx-mllo tunnel to the
great work IH expected to be ready for op
erating May 6 , the canal will not be finished
for two years ut the present rate of prog
ress. , - - .
Newfoundland Tariff Ilcxlilon.
ST. JOHNS , N , P. , March lO.-In opening
the legislature yesterday the governor
promised a tariff provision measure. The
executive has been engaged during the past
few wecka preparing schedules which would
make liberal reductions on Ameilcun Hour ,
pork and other productx , DO that the nego
tiations for the frea admission of New- I
THE BEE BULLETIN.
n'tathtr for OnmJi.t anil VMntiu \
/ Vifr ; Coldtr In Kttrtme SiwMrnil
rage.
1 , Itonclirry'ft rrognim l I'orimilittril.
< ! criimnj' Nmv Turin" Trrnty with Htm-
Kin ,
Wliiit Itlo ilo Jnnrlrn Kxpprtx Today ,
Fight In limn'n I.cgUlntUn Hull * .
S. IMnni for the Union I'ui'lllo Wiigp Onii-
fcrcnri1.
Mntmgrr Uonrko Tulkft of Ills Team.
3 , llcnth'n WiiKlilngtmi Let tor.
riRtircn mi tlio Supply of ( Iruln.
AVIiy IlloiiMt Was I'urnmimnt.
gurrii LIII'H Latent Dcfltdnn.
4 , Ijixt Wrck In Onmlm Society.
Of tlm CarnUiil at Nice.
IS. Lincoln nnil Nelinixlm X tvn.
0. Council Itliifr * Loral Mutt cm.
7. Tlm Hennett l.lliel CIIRC.
Onmlm Krnlt Driller * Urganlro.
fill Mnrtln'H riirHlnU'iicy i\poM-il. :
Church Trouble * at Sioux I'ulln.
8 , In the Local Kvllglou * Vlojurcl.
10. Henry ( Irorgo on Hunt Tlmrfl.
Insurance Men on Valued 1'ollelen.
11. I.oiin nnil llulUlliig Ac oclutlon .
llulldliif ; yeiiKon'H I'roHpiM'tn.
Foolpuil Helm n School Triu'lu-r.
13. Editorial and Comment.
13. Working for the Coed of the City.
14. MngazlntM * of tha Month.
10. Oiniiliii'K Local Trndn Condition * .
Commercial unit I'liutncliil Nmix.
Ll\o .Stock MiirltelH le\le cd.
10. Hoe c\clt on 1IU l'ct Theory.
Making I.o.vo In Montcxunm's I.aiul.
IH. Tlm Craml Army of LitlKir.
Woman : Her WIIJ-H nnil HIT World.
11) ) . CirlHirold'H Weekly Crist of ( ioKHtp.
foundland llsli Into the American maiket
might be renewed In return. The govern
ment did not present thest > proponals yester
day , alleging that It had recoiiHldcied Its
course and proposed to wait until next year ,
aa Imports arc now Inllntud owing to the
rebuilding of St. Johns , made necessary by
the lire. _ '
KhQUIMAULT'S FOUTIFIOATIONH.
Working Iliird to Protect Her
Ciiimclliiu I'rontler.
QUEBEC , March 10. In furtherance of
an evident determination to command the
commerce of the Pacific ocean , Illustrated
by her designs upon Honolulu und the pro
posed Canadian-Australian cable , Orcat
Britain has resolved ijpqn the expenditure
of $5,000,000 upon the fortifications of Kstiil- |
mnult. These were commenced March 1 by
a force of 300 men belonging to the marine
artillery und royal engineers under the gen
eral direction of Major Mulrheud , one of
the most efficient experts of the British War
department. Nobody outside of those con
nected with the work are permitted to In
spect the plans , bill n few. of the details of
the scheme have been learned. The work
will occupy two years and the foitlllcatlons
of Cronstndt will sink Into Insignificance
beside them. Their great novelty will con
sist In the fact that they , will be to a great
extent underground. The work will be cur
ried to completion with nil secrecy und
none will be permitted to remain employed
In any one situation sufficiently1 longto
.mnsjer tlio mysteries. The- small iientiiHrilo !
between ] ' > inltnmult and Vlctoila harbor Is
to lie made 'Impregnable tonil - approach
from the sea , mid pniotjl.'iiljy . .so. . Jrivm the
land. THe fortifications me projected to ex
tend from Point Muciiuley nil the way to
the heuil of Esquimau ! ! luiibor. literally en
circling the latter. Ita navy yards. Imperial
dry dock , magazines nnil storehouses. A
system of tunnels will bo worked on the
elevator principle. At Intervals tremendous
wells are to be built. In which will be oper
ated by hydraulic power and electricity
large elevators , bringing from the ground
batteries of artillery and screws to operate
them , and sinking with men and guns back
Into the earth as soon ns the latter has
Been fired. To provide for liny land attack
two more parallel forts are to be erected ,
extending far over Into the straits and pro
tecting the entrance to both Esqulmnult
and Victoria harbors. There will also ho
laid a network of wires connecting -the
marine mines. The fortifications of Ksqul-
mault will be promptly forwarded by the
construction of less Important hut still ex
tensive works ut or near Nanaimo , the coul
supply thus being brought under protection
and control.
Kliowa Signs of I'roleellonlnm.
CALCUTTA , March lO.-Tho legislative
council has passed the new customs tariff
bill. Much native opposition was shown to
the exemption of cotton yarn and fabrics
fiom thu Import duty , the home government
being accused at public meetings of yielding-
to the selfish demands of Lancashire to the
detriment of India.
IIKAT THK IIANDITS.
How n Mexican Kinichimvii Foiled the J'huiH
ut Hold Itohberi.
DURANGO , Mex. . March 10. The stock
ranch ot Pedro Sanchez , about fitly miles
west of hero , was the scene of a desperate
affray yesterday between a band of brigands
who made an attack upon the place and a
force ot employes of the ranch , led by Mr.
Sanchez , who made a 'telling resistance.
The outlaws were expected , as they were
known to bo In the neighborhood , and when
they rode up to the main residence on the
ranch and demanded money I ho strong
guard of laborers opened lire on them. The
robbers were taken completely by surprise
and two of them were killed , but the re
mainder rallied very quickly mid returned
the fire , killing one of the ranch bunds
and wounding three. The fight was kept
up for three hours mid finally resulted In
the bandits being driven from their positions
and they bought refuge In the mountains ,
leaving four killed and Hvo wounded. Mr.
Sanchci was slightly wounded.
' Ciinal.
PARIS , March 10. At a meeting of the
shareholders of the Panama Canal company
today It was resolved to favor the formation
of a syndicate to undertake the Dartlsol
project to finish the canal. M. Dartlsol
proposed to build a stone tunnel about sin ,
miles long so water from the Oharrcs river
would , according to the plan , bo conducted
by shafts to this tunnel und be used to carry
ships to the Pacific. 'Wio engineer referred
to calculates that the canal could be thus
completed In about four years , and hu cstl.
mates the maximum expense at 1100,000,000 ,
The technical commission of the company Is
not sanguine of Ita success , but may try the
experiment , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Conference on Municipal Government ,
PHILADELPHIA , March lO.-Anothcr
conference upon the Hubjcct of municipal
government will be held In this city March
1C under the auspices of the American Acad
emy of Political and Social Science and will
confine Its discussions to specific problems.
The opening paper will bo read by F. L.
Gedkln of the New York Nation. Ho will
be followed by Dr. Spaher , editor of the
Outlook , Charles Ronaparte of Baltimore ,
Rev. I.elyliton Williams of New York and
others ,
Yesterday.
BOSTON , March lO.-Morse , Smith & Co. ,
produce merchants who have done business
In Boston for twenty yearn , assigned today
with llabllltletf of 120,000. The firm Is In
volved In the failure of J , B. Morln & Co ,
of Cedar Rapids , la. , who were the western
agents for th < * Boston firm. The asset ! ) are
nalU to be lut.ely lu cxixua ot the liabili
ties.
BY A SENATOR
Iowa Editor auil Legislator Como to Blows
at the Capital ,
RESULT OF THE PROHIBITION FIGHT
Shoemaker of the Hampton Ohroniolo
- Knocked Down by Senator Browor.
WANTED AN INTERVIEW AND GOT 17
Eoplicd to an Epithet with a Well Directed
Blow.
ALL CONCLUDED IN ONE LIVELY ROUND
ltcpre cntut\e ! of thn I'orty-Thlnl Dlxtrlct
Charged with liming Violated III *
I'ledjro-llo IteNentH the Insinua
tion In an Kiiipliiitlu 'Manner.
DBS MOINKS , .March 10. ( Special Teh-
gram to The Deo. ) Senatorial district No.
43 Is becoming a lively factor In the present
assembly. It Is composed of the counties of
Ccrro Oordo , Hancock and Franklin. Hamp
ton Is In Franklin county and a gentleman
by the name of Shoemaker runs a paper
there called the Franklin County Chronicle.
U has an opportunity to chronicle the moil
dramatic episode of Its whole career. Its
editor came down here to hold an Interview
with Senator Drowcr and ho got all he came
for.
Ills longed for Interview took place Im
mediately following the Drawer-Finn colloguy
In the senate this morning. Mr. Shoemaker ,
when he applied for admission to the sonatii
chamber , refused to bend a card to Urouer.
He said that he didn't want to recognize
him In an official capacity , but when hev got
Into the chamber he marched up to Drowcr
and offered to shake hands.
"You are Shoemaker of the Hampton
Chronicle are you not ? " asked the senator.
"Yes. "
"Well , you can have any question that
you desire to ask answered. "
Some little talk followed and the senator
walked out Into the cloak room , followed by
Shoemaker. Now follows the senator's
story , as told by him to Tho. Dee reporter
at the Savory hotel this afternoon :
This fellow after I had repulsed him kept
nagging after me. Just as ho has" been
nagging and misrepresenting mo through his
newspaper for years. Then he accused mo
of pledging myself to prohibition. I said
any man making suchiun' accusation was u <
liar. He said that If I denied making such-
apledgeI : was a Ijar. ' Then I hit him. If
ho had not been ad close to me I don't think
he wouljjiiiyflvrUten any more newspaper
yarns for two jr'jthrfce diiyvs. Senator Havyen
'
Htoo'd'near amf'scemcd to acTas'u champion
for Shoemaker. Except for the heat of
passion I wouldn't have struck him for the
world. Hut 1 admit that ho came pretty
near getting It In the neck. You folks can
not appreciate the misrepresentation and
abuse to which I have been subjected , nor
the provocation for that matter. Dut I am
not sorry by a blank sight , and If any other
person wants to Interview mo on the same
subject he'll find mo at my desk. "
The cold facts are that Mr. Drawer cracked
Mr. Shoemaker Just once and sent
him to the floor. If Judge Hubbard , Nat
Hnbbard , ex-Secretary Cliff and a few others
had not been present to take care of the ,
prostrate form of the editor and prevent
him from getting up for the second round
there would have been moro action , and If
Senator Rowcn had allowed his Irish blood
to get the better of his judgment there would
have been a triangular matlnco. As It was
Drawer simply knocked out Shoemaker. Shoe
maker , In an Interview , admits that the llu
passed between Drower and himself and
makes a long statement of events leading up
to the cloak room episode. Prohibition Isn't
In It with the Interest aroused by this fracas.
7tIOI > IPIU.tTIO.V QUITK CKHTAIX.
louu lo cr Hoiiftn Dcelareg Itself on the
Subject
DBS MOINES , March 10. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The lower house , after
hesitating a moment , has crossed the Rubi
con and some modification ot the prohibi
tory law is now among the possibilities.
The house refused by a vote of 44 to ! i8
( democrats not voting ) to strike out ot thu
pending mulct bill the provision making the
payment ot the $600 "tux" and the observ
ance ot the restrictions Imposed by thu bill
a bar to prosecution under existing laws.
The effect of this vote becomes obvious
When It Is understood that It has forty-
four republicans on record as favoring somu
form of license und making , In the language
of Chairman Funk , an honest effort to curry
out the pledges of the party platform. Thu
members voting yea , which Includes thn
extreme prohibition clement were : Dell ,
Dltterman , Drltt , Carter , Coonlay , Doane ,
Doubleday , Dowoll , Finch , Harrlman , Hln-
ninn , Jay , Jester , Llndorman , McNoeley ,
Miller of Cherokee , Moore , Morris of Clarkn ,
Myerloy , Shrlver , Spauldlng , Stocn , St. John ,
Van Glider , Williams of Fremont , William *
of Howard , Wood and Wyckoff.
Those voting nay were ! Dlanchard , Ilrln-
ton , Durmiulst , , Dyers , Chapman , Clmssell ,
Cooper ot Montgomery , Cornwall , Crow ,
Davis , Davlson , Burly , Ellison , Bndlcotl ,
FtibK , Grltiwold , Gurley , Hoover , Harton ,
Kl mme , Lander , McGultm , Martin , Mllll-
inan , Mitchell , Morrison , Nlcoll , Netorl , Put-
tlson , Reed , Root , Saberson , Sawyer , Smith ,
Spearman , Stephens , Stuntz , Trowln , Wat-
teis , Wulklns , Weaver , Young of Culhoun
and Speaker Stono. Seven republicans wcru
absent und about equally divided.
The question of striking out this provi
sion wus ably discussed by Harrlman , Mor
ris und Stcen In favor and Dyers , Trowln
and Blllson against the proposed amend
ment. Mr , Hurrlmun said that the rcpubll
can party had Indeed como to the "parting
ot the ways" one road up to the school
house on the hill and the other down Into
the valley through the saloon and Into ( ho
democratic cump , In his opinion the repub
lican platform called for no such surrender
of principle.
Mr. Trewln and Blllson reminded the
house that It was admitted that In nemo
forty-eight counties the saloons were run
ning In utter defiance of the law and that
the republican party had promised to give
these localities relief In dome form. Dy
virtue of that pledge twenty-four seats on
the floor ot the house wcro held by republi
cans that two years ago wcro occupied by
democrats. If the pledge la not kept nai > re < l
these teats would again bo filled by demo
crats , who , controlling both houses would
blot out every Hue ot prohibitory