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THE ROANOKE DAILY TIME yot. XIV,-No. 405 FKIOH IUBKb vkjuTB. ROANOKE, VA., SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 18, 1896. FDX.& A TED PR BS? miORain.. W8 OF TBS WOK1W. fa TUB WBATBBB. Forecast for Virginia: Ooiiarallv lair; northwest -vviuda. Wo Try to stop T&Bm All Tbe First Trip. If we stop all but two out Of twenty-five leaks in a roof, these two causa more "kick? ing" than the whole twenty five did. That's right; too. We Stop Leaks in Roofs. Roitit?e Kooflag and Kof&l CornlcA1 Commerce St. and Pranhllu BoLl. J E. COLLINQWOOD, - - Mafiagor. -'Phone 128/ COLD WINDS, CHAPPED H?(DS i -AND? "MANI-CURA." There's a connection hero thst you'll dis? cover. Wo wont yoa to knowunrManl-Cura. There's a something about It that Is wholly lacking In other tolnt requisites Its dclloste odor, cooling and rctreshlng properties and actlvo medicinal virtues com nlno to m ?ko It the Ideal remedy for Cnappod Hands and Face, Delightful at tor shaving. 25 CENTS. R. M. 8UTTON & CO. Capt. D. C. Booth, agent of lt. H. Button & Co., of Unit lmorc, wholesale dealers In dry goods and notions, wboeo sample rooms are In the Hotel Leo, (corner Balem avenue and Commerce street) has just received and opened up tho largest atd moat complete line of diy goods and notion sam? ples ever es'hfbited in Koanoke city. Captain Booth will beipleased to ace the merchants of tbe dty and surrounding-country ut bla sample rooms. mm FOR DEBT. ? I ? "heu Micawber was in prison for "sbt, be gave -to David Copperfield i piece of advice worth remember? ing: ?Copperfield, my boy, income, one \ pound; expenses, twenty shilling*, sixpence; result, misery; Income, j?ne pound; expenses, nineteen shil? lings, sixpense, result, happiness." Moral.?When in need of pure fresh medicines of any kind bring your prescriptions to us and our prices will leave you happy. A trial is all we ask. First-clans Pharmacists always iu charge and prompt service ren? dered. IRISTIAN-BARBEE DRUG STORE Cor. Salem five, and Jefferson St. ilite and Elegant Oor New Society Paper, French -: two NEW shapes, Countess s Lake wood. Duality and Style Strictly First-Class. t It goes by the pound with our other lines. [HOMPSOMICE CO. GENERAL. HABBISON TO WKD. Will Marry Mrs. Dlmmlok After Lent. New York, Jan. 17 ?The fact that neral Harrison had an Important tement to make drew a large mi,, vd of politicians and others to I corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel .ghi. Many of the politicians ez i d that General Harrison wculd . o declaration as to hla candidaoy !; President and were disappointed * n they beard that the General talked Patrimonial affairs instead of poli? cy-^/t the appointed time Mr. Tibbitts, general's private secretary, made 'ollowing statement in his room, ? .-re he received the members of the ?'s: "General Harrison authorizes the ?ounoement that he and Mrs. Dim k are engaged to be married, and the marriage will not take place . after Lent." ring the life o Mrs. Harrison, who >?? ner aunt, Mrs. Dimmtck practically rued Mr. Harrison's household in ?napolis. and direoted the house trTairs of the White House during ,,ilod that Mrs. Harrison was ill j: to her death. It la understood itep was not taken by Mr. liar lthout conaulting hi., onlldren, irot he is very fond. Mrs. Dim 's 40 years or age, tall and strik handsome brunette. 3 eat ? iith United States Government ro how Royal Baking Powder su to all others. THE BRITISH FLYING SQUADRON* ?? t 8aid to Have Been Ordered to American Waters. A For turn oath, Kn?laud, Dispatch, Says Its' Domination In the Bwmad* is iMdt?The Beport Mot Credited at Wenhliiaton?If True It Would Cur taluly Be Begarded aa a Hostile Dem oiistratlon Unless Satlifactorlly Ki plained. Voktsuouth, England, Jan. 17.?The flying squadron, consisting of battle? ships Revenge, flagship, Bear Admiral Dale; the battleship Royal Oak, the first-class cruisers Gibraltar and The? seus and the seooad-olass' cruisers Oharybdls and Hermione, together with six first-class torpodo boat destroyers, assembled at Splthead at noon to-day. It is reported that the destination of the squadron, after leaving Bantry Bay, Ireland, will be the Bermudas. A dispatch from Washington says: Tbe cable report to-day from Ports-J mouth, England, whence the Brit Ist/ flying squadron is about to sail, that its destination may be. the Bermudas, can? not be confirmed in any official quarter here, and tne report 1b taken with con? siderable allowance. No information on the subject bss come to the department or to the Brit? ish embassy. The British squadron al? ready at and about the Bermudas con siBtu of sixteen Bhips, Vis, Buzzard, Can? ada, Cordelia, Orescent, Magician, Mo? hawk, Partridge, Pelloan, Tartar. Ter? ror, Tourmaline, Urgent, Aoorn, Barra oonta, Beagle and Retribution. Tbeee are cruisers, some of them of 7,000 tons displacement. Should the Portsmouth report prove true it would increase this squadron to twenty-two ships, or twenty-eight Including the six torpedo catchers. It is doubted that Great Britain would send such a powerful fleet into American waters at this time, when their presence in foroe sufficient to overcome our north Atlantic squadron almost certainly would be regarded as a hostile demonstration, certainly not called for as long as diplomacy has not yet exeusted its resources to settle the difference between the United States and Great Britain. The Bermudas, lying between 000 and 700 miles off our coast, would afford an admirable baBe of operations against any point from Cape Cod down to Key West, and, while tbe islands are part ol the British empire, the assemblage of a powerful fleet there could not be re? garded w|?h lndlllerenoe by the United States Government, unless its presence was explained satisfactorily. ENCOUNTKKKD A TYPHOON. Bengh experience of the Oralser Baltl* more In Japanese Waters. Washington, Jan. 17.?Tho Honolulu mail which has just arrived at the Navy Department brought a report from Cap? tain Cay of the cruiser Baltimore, giv? ing a vivid description of the experience of that vessel In a typhoon off the Jap? anese coast on the day after the ship left Yokohama, December 3, for home. Four days and half the ship was held bead to the seas, which the captain says were very heavy. Two lives were lost in the typhoon and a number of boats were much dam? aged, but no serious damage was done to the Bhlp. In concluding his report Captain Day Bays: "This ship has been looked upon with suspicion as re? gards tier sea-going qualities, but no ship could have done better." Movements of Battleships. Washington, Jan. 17.?The battle? ship Indiana has arrived at Fort Mon? roe from Newport. Is ?111 not be de? cided whether or not to dock tbe Bhlp at Port Royal before ber forty-eight hour sea trial with the inspection board until her commanding officer reports upon the retnlts of the trials of the great guns and her general performance during the ran down from Newport. The Alliance has sailed from Btrbadoes for St. Kitts and the Detroit has sailed from Hong Kong for Swatow. No Truth In tho Keport. Washington, Jan. 17 ?Cardinal Sa tollt has not tendered the services of Pope Leo in tbe Venezuelan con? troversy, nor has tbe cardinal received, up <to this time, any intimation that he will be called upon to offer the services of the pope in that capacity. This is the answer given at the residence of tbe cardinal in response to inquiries as to the report in the London Chronicle that the pope bad tasen this step through the American delegate. There has been no communication, official or otherwise, between Rome and tbe dele? gation on this subject. The Venezuelan Commission. Washington, Jan. 17.?Owing to Mr. Justice Brewer's engagements on the supremo bench, the Venezuelan bound? ary commission has not been able to make mach progress sinoe its adjourn? ment last Saturday. Arrangements have been made, however, for a meeting which probably will be held to-morrow, when the election of a secretary will be settled. Mr. Severo Mallett Prevost, of New York, probably will be selected. Chilian Army Divided. Lima, Pern, Jan, 17.?Tbe Chilian war office, replying to inquiries on the subject; explains that tho dispatch of a division of the Chilian army to occupy the patees of Cordilleras bordering on the Argentine Republic, announced in these dispatches on January 15, is due to the exeoutlon of the programme to i divide the republic into military zones. DR ALBERT A. CANNADAY, SPKCIAI.I8T. Diseases of tbe Eye, Ear, Hose, Throat. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted. Office corner Salem avenne and Jefferson street. Over the Chrlstian-Barbce Drug Store. IHK STATE LEGISLATURE. What Wan Dons by Virginia's Solon* Ye? ? terday. Richmond, Jan. 17,?la the hoase to-day, Mr. Bryant introduced an act to incorporate the Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Company, with Richmond afaury, 0. B. Kersey, J. W. D. Farrar, Deane Maury and A. Langstaff JohnBton as corporators; capital stock to be 8100,000. Very broad powers are con? ferred by the bill. It authorises the company to grow tobacco, to bny and sell it. The prinolpal office is to be in Danville. .Whan the Parks bill, with referenoo 'to liming bonds, etc., for taxation came up la the hoase It was amended In eev er\l particulars, on motion of Mr J Pefcker. Delegate Winston said ho re/ garled the measure as one dangerous tS thelnterests of the farmers and asksa thai it be recommitted. The measufe was finally passed by and made tpe special order for Wednesday at 1 p in. Mr. Willard's bill to amend tbe aide InJrolatlon to the sale of lntoxloatfng liffnors to minors or certain students afme up in the house. The amendment ends the keeper of a "distillery or Jpy Jther person" to the list of those toue ffpunlshsd for selling liquor to minors "and includes among tbe students so wbioh Intoxicating drinks are not to be* furnished students in tbe public schools. Mr. Wlllard made an able address in favor of tbe measure, and Mr. Berkeley was opposing it, but yielded for a mo? tion to be made to recommit the bill, which was done. A big fight was made by Mr. Hath? away and others to have tho Maupln bill recommitted. The house refused to re? oommit and adjourned without taking any other action as to tbe measure. The house to day refuted to agree to Mr. H a, r wood's resolution, providing that when that body adjourned to-mor? row it be until Tuesday in honor of Leo's birthday. Ool. William Lamb gave a supper at tho Jefferson to-night to the Repub? lican members of the general assembly. It is stated that politics were not dlB ouBsed. Mr. Qllham introduced a bill in the bouse to-day to protect game in Din wlddie county. The house committee on the finance bill will next Tuesday morning oonslder tbe Newberne bill, malting it unlawful to impose a tax on market carts. When tbe bill providing aid for the Virginia University came up It was passed by until to-morrow. Mr. Oabell offered a joint resolution, which was referred, authorizing the governor to appoint a board of commis? sioners in the interest of uniformity of legislation throughout the legislature. The two houses io-day elected T. S. Stuart judge of the corporation oourt of Bristol. Legislativ? Notes. Senator Glaytor has introduced a bill to repeal the oharter of the Boanoke Underwriters' Agency, granted by the corporation court of Boanoke in 1898. He has also introduced a bill (charter) to incorporate the Piedmont Mining and Manufacturing Oompany. Tne lnoor porators are: F. H Fries, R J. Rey? nolds, W. A. Lamly, J. W. Frio,, 0. H. Fogle, C H. Hlnabaw, F. J. Stone, P. P. Watson, J. H. Spencer, O. B. Bry? ant, H. C. Lester, J. W. Goon and Henry S. Trout. The operations of the oompany are confined to the counties of Henry, Patrick, Franklin, Roanoke, Botetourt, Montgomery and Oraig. The bill introduced by Senator Glay? tor to Incorporate the Salem and Blacks? burg electrio railroad has passed the senate. The Benate has repealed the oharter of about twenty insuranoe com? panies chartered by the courts of Vir? ginia during the past few years. The Bedford high school question is one of the spiciest and most hotly con? tested oases before tbe senate commit? tee. It has been before the committee on eduoation and public institutions three times and is to have its fourth airing next Monday. J.G. Heavener.of Montgomery county, has been appointed assistant State chem? ist and has assumed the duties of bis office. Mr. Heavener is quite a young man and a graduate of Blaoksburg Col? lege. _ SOUTH CAROLINA ASSEMBLY. Tbe Hoase Refmea to Endorse tbe Vene? zuelan Ma bc. age. Colombia, S. 0., Jan. 17.?The house of representatives, the members of which are undoubtedly anti-Oleveland, to-day refused to consider immediately a resolution endorsing Cleveland's Vene? Beelen message, which read as follows: "That we endorse the late message of President Cleveland to the Congress of the United States on tbe Venezuelan question for setting forth so clearly the principles of the Monroe dootrlne as held by ua for years past." Under the ruleB ten members may objeot to the immediate consideration of any resolution, and twice that num? ber arose and objeoted, so the resolution and amendments were referred to the oommittee on federal elections. Tbe introducer of the resolution is an anti-Tillmanite, while an overwhelming majority of the members belong to the Tiliman faction and are uncompromis? ing In their advocacy of free silver and intense in their opposition to Cleveland, whloh explains why the resolution wss pigeon-holed, by reference to a oom? mittee. Charleston and the Dlapenaary Law. Columbia, 3. C, Jan. 17.?Mayor Smyth, of Charleston, has refused to reappolnt Chief of Police Martin for an? other term, and in consequence the olty is threatened with metropolitan polloe, as Martin has always upheld tho dis? pensary law and it is thought that a new colef will not. Governor Evans thinks that tho city council in Charles? ton will not enforce his dispensary law, and it is probable that he will take oharge of the police force at oace. Trouble is feared, however, if this is done. Free Silver Conference. Lansing, Hieb., Jan. 17.?An execu? tive committee of nine, representing all political parties, was appointed at to? day's session of the free silver confer? ence, who will carry on the work of or? ganization and eduoation. MONROE DOCTRINE AFFIRMED A Clear Enunciation to be Pre* sented To the United States Senate by the Com mitten on Jonlgn '.Relationa?It Will be the Moat Forcefal Declaration Yet Made in Congress, and Makes This Government Arbiter of the America Continent. ^Washington, Jan. 17.?The Senate ^committee on foreign relations was in^ session to-day. The only question be? fore it was the legislative affirmation of I the Monroe dootrlae, and the dlBoussion proceeded upon the basis of a resolution that Senator Davis had prepared under the Instructions of the committee at the meeting held last Saturday. The terms of the resolution are known [ only to the members of the committee ! and the,prospects are that the wording I will not bo known until it shall bo brought.into the Senate. / ["*?~?Hfeaommltteeadjourned after voting to report the Davis resolution with a few verbal modifications suggested by the committee. It is understood that the resolution will be presented to tho Senate on Monday. The resolution as drawn by Senator Davis and adopted by the Senate com? mittee will prove to be a olear and strong enunciation of tbe Monroe doc? trine when its text Is made public. It is a more forceful declaration than any that bai been introduced in Congress on this iubjeot and its terms are so ex? plicit that they cannot be misunder? stood. Tbe maintenance of the Monroe doctrine as set forth in the resolution 1b held to be vital to tho welfare of this country and the countries of the Amern loan oontlnent. The dootrlne, it is asserted, is now in force, and has been in force ever since it was established by President Monroe. The resolution declare a it to mean that the acquisition by purohase, aggression or otherwise, of any territory on the American continent by a foreign power is an unfriendly act, and such acquisi? tion will not be permitted by the United States. The most important feature is that which touohes upon a new phase of the Venezuelan question, the report that England and Venezuela may roach an agreement and that English money will settle tbe boundary dispute. The reso? lution deolares that in oase boundary disputes on the American governments aredeolded by arbitration, agreement or purchase, tho United Stages shall be the sofa1 judge as to whether the Monroe doctrine has been violated in suoh arbi? tration or agreement. In fact, it means that arbitration or agreement between foreign governments and governments on tbe American oon? tlnent as to boundary disputes cannot become binding or effective unless banotioned by the United States and, that this Government is satisfied that no part of the Amerloan oontinent has been coded to a foreign power by such arbitration or agreement. This practically makes the United States the arbitrator between foreign governments and those of tbe American continent in . all boundary disputes. This portion of the resolution ia con? sidered most important and far-reaching in its effects. It cause! mlsapprehen? elon among some members of the com? mittee as It is claimed that It may lead to many entanglements. On the other hand the supporters of the resolution say that it leaves everything in tho bands of tbe United States as to what the final decision should be. and that the United States will Interfere only when the Monroe dootrlne has been violated The resolution is drawn with a view of oovering every possible contingency that may arise in boundary disputes, or the acquisition or the sale of territory by one foreign government to another on the American oontinent, or islands that are considered a part of the West? ern hemisphere. After the Association's Scalp. Danville, Va., Jan. 17.?The Asso? ciated Press published in this morning's Register that the effect of the organiza? tion of the Soutbern Tobacco Manu? facturers' Association In this city was to depress tbe AmerloanTobacooCompany's stook, oreated enthusiasm among tbe tobaooonists here. It is no secret that tbe newly formed Southern Tobacco Manufacturers' Association is after the scalp of tbe American and the members are greatly rejoiced that they have drawn blood at the first swipe. The Case of Mrs. Smith. Charlottesville, Vs., Jan. 17.?-The commonwealth rested its oase to-day in the trial of Rosa Smith, charged with poisoning her husband with oroton oil. Robert Smith, a brother of the deceased, testified that he beard the accused say that she bad sent her paramour for oro? ton oil. B. L Browning testified to finding two bottles that had contained croton oil on Smith's premises. Bned for S50,000. Chicago, Jan. 17.?John M. Maxwell, a reporter on the Chloago Tribune, filed a salt to-day against Nat Goodwyn for 250,000 damages. He claims that Good wyn's play, "Ambition," belongs to him, and to make matters worse, after steal* ing the play, Goodwyn named the vil? lain John M. Maxwell. Gold Bars for Shipment. New York, Jan. 17.?Lazari Frefas has an order 81.000,000 in gold bars at' tbe assay office for shipment to Europe to-morrow. Au Elegant Knabe Upright Piano at Great Bacrlfloe, An elegant Knabo upright piano in fancy figured walnut, in use about six months, but as good as new, fully war? ranted five years, at a positive sacrifice, and on easy payments without Interest. This is what you have been looking for. IIobbix Music Co. FORBIER BOAMOKER SHOT. Two Cit Irons of Norfolk Fight a Des po rata Dul. The Norfolk Virginian of yesterday hau the following: "As a sequel to the difficulty over the Bale of a horse yesterday afternoon, two men are lying at their homes In this olty in a critical condition?one of them with two bullets in his body, the other's face terribly disfigured, and suffering, It is .thought,. from Internal injuries. The two men are Dr. F. B White, a veterinary surgeon, and W. A. Coke, a well-known horse dealer. "It 1? said tbat Dr. White and Mr. Coke, who are rivals in the horse busi 1 nese, were endeavoring to sell a horse to i-.a gentleman yesterday afternoon; that tor. White set his prioe upon the animal And that Mr. Coke oalled the gentleman aside and made another i ff er. Dr. White atonoe reduced his prioe and effected his Ile. "About G o'clock last evening the two en met in a saloon, when Dr. White, Is said,used some very harsh language to Mr. Coke. The upshot of the matter was that an invitation to fight was ex? pended by one and as promptly accepted by the other. "Dr. White was getting the beat of the encounter when Mr. Ooke drew a pistol from his pocket and flied five shots at his adversary, two of them tak? ing effect, one in the muscles ot the right arm and tbe other in the left hip. "After the shooting, it is said, Dr. White continued to beat Mr. Coke until his face was a mass of outs and brulseB. Both of them, terribly punished, were sent to their homes in oarrlages and physicians oalled in. "Warrants were sworn out by Chief King for both parties and plaoed in the hands of Officers Williams and L. O. Moore, but neither of them oould be ar? rested, the phyBlolanB declaring that their conditions were suoh that a step of that kind would cause death. "Dr. White, although suffering from two bullet wounds, is said to be the lesst Injured of the two. Beyond these wounds he lo said to be free of marks and bruises. Mr. Coke is said to be In a terrible oondition, his taoe out and brusod to such an extent that he is un? recognizable. "They will be kept under surveilance by the polloe until their oondition is such that the warrants oan be ser?ed." FOB THE ABBEY FUND. General Bosser to Deliver Hla Lecture Monday Might. On Monday night at 8 o'clock, at the Y. M. O. A. hall, Gen. Thomas A. Bos? ser will deliver his famous wsr lecture for tho benefit of the Confederate Abbey fund. The Blohmond DlBpatoh ot yes? terday has the following concerning his leoture in Blohmond: "General Resser gave a running pis*' toral sketoh of the struggle. Like? nesses of commanders on eaoh side suc? ceeded each other rapidly, and all the leading inoldents and battles were ex? plained in regular order. The maps of the variouB battlefields were particu? larly good. "General RoBier's explanation of the various events and his sketch of the war In general, was graphlo and im? partial. Lee, Jsokson, Stuart and the other leaders, were each accorded their just meed of praise. In every instance, except one, he defended every general who had been unfavorably criticised. The single exception was General Long street, who, the speaker asserted, wsb guilty of a gross violation of orders in falling to charge with his entire oom mand at Gettysburg I "In cloning hia remarks General Rob ser wan particularly eloquent. He ap? pealed to tho youths and maidens of tne South not to be too ready to criticise their fathers who had taken part in the war. The young men of tbe present day were confronted by a different oondition ot affairs, and thoy had no idea of the impulses which actuated the men of thirty-five years ago. His wlBh was that tbe God of battle, who had denied hie generation vlotory, might bestow the blessing of peaoe on the present one." ALLEGED DIAMOND TBIBF. Wllllaui Green, Colored, Arrested at Petersburg. Petersburg, Vs., Jan. 17.?William H. Green, colored, of New York Olty, was arrested to-day by Chief of Police Perklnson and Sargeant Chandler on a telegram from the chief of police of New York. He was found la a house on the Heights with the doors looked. Ac? cording to his own statomant, tbo charge against Green is that of steal? ing a diamond breastpin and four diamond rings from Mrs. Manson, of New York. Green denies that he committed the theft, but claims that the jewelry was stolen by another party, whose name be oould not remember, who divided the stolen jewelry with him. The prisoner further says that be returned tbe jew? elry which was given him to Miss Jean nette Manson, Mrs Mansor's daughter, to whom it belonged. The acoused, who is a very bright mulatto, says that he was at one time employed in the detective service in New York. There appears to be a Blight snspiclon that Green Is also Im? plicated in the Burden diamond robbery in Now York. Seven Negroes Killed. Hampton, S. 0, Jan. 17.?Seven negroes, who were working on the ratl roatt bolng built by Stokss <& Rayson, from Walterboro to Bhrhardts, were killed last night by the falling in ot the roof ot their mud-covered shanty. They were found this morning by some ot the employes. Tbe coroner's jury rendered a verdict that death resulted from the aocldent above desorlbed. Deoieate of French Imports. Paris, Jan. 17.?According to the of? ficial figures just made public French Imports for 1803 decreased 153.000.000 francs and exports increased 310,000,000 Sracoa. compared with 1804. Ex-Congressman. Lawler Dead. Chicago, Jan. 17.?Frank Lawler, ex Congressman and alderman, died at bis homo at noon to-day of hoart failure. THE BLIND CHAPLAIN'S PRAYER He Asked For the Success of Struggling Cuba At the Opening of the Session of the Uocao ' of Representatives Yesterday and tlif Sentiments Wero Applauded?Mr. Bartlett'* Folnt of Order?The Fenalof* Ulli Carries ei41t3sb,880, About S50, 000 Less Thau the Bcttinate. Washington, Jan. 17.?There was a most unusual demonstration at the opening of the session of tho House to day. The blind chaplain, whose ardent Americanism has frequently occasioned remark, prayed fervently to-day for ' struggling Cuba" and the "suooeas of her battle for independence." When ho concluded, the sentiments he had ex? pressed were given a hearty round of applause. The pension bill was paaaed ! to-day, after which the House ad? journed until Monday. Mr. Bartlett (Dem., N. Y.) raised points of order against all now legisla? tion proposed in the way of amend? ments such as that looking to making a pension a "vested right," eto,, and Mr. Dingley, of Malno, who was in tho chair, sustained them. In this way the clause in the bill changing existing law bo as to allow widows to obtain pensions, under the aot of 1890 whose net in? comes did not exceed 3500 per annum was strloken out Mr. Bartlett, however, did not raise tbe point against the provisions making unper tbo aot of 1890 rejected, sus? pended or dismissed and afterwards allowed to date from their ?rs; applica? tion. It was announced in the debate to-day that bills ooverlng the amendments ruled out to-day would be reported from the Invalid pensions committee. The pension bill as passed carries 8141,' 325,880, about 850,000 lesB than the es? timate. The bill was pasted fifty days ahoad of-any previous pension expropri? ation bill. A clal message from the President wat eceivod urging the neooasity for immolate legislation to extend tho limit u,' time allowed the government, in whloh to bring suits to aunul grant* of pnblio lands. The message was re? ferred to the committee on public lands. The Maryland 8enatorahlp. Annapolis, Md., Jan. 17.?The joint session to day lasted but a few mo? ments, and but one ballot for United BtateB Senator was taken with no re? sult and no material change in the 'situation. It is said that the friendly relations heretofore existing betweon. Messrs. Wellington and Goldsborough have beoome very much atrained, and the probability of Wellington's votes going to Goldsborough in oase Welling? ton oannot win Is not so great as It bai been. It is thought that James A. G*ry will be brought out as a dark horto to? morrow or Monday. The ballot resulted, as follows: Republicans?Wellington, 30, Wesoott, 15; Goldsborough, 23; Mul llkin, 8; Dlxon. 1; Mudd, 1. Demo orato?Smith, 19; Page, 8; West, 1. Improved Morrison's Ohaneea, Chicago, Jan. 17.?The Post to-day says: Prominent looal Democratic pol? iticians, representing both the silver and anti-silver wings of the party, un? hesitatingly declare that the location of the Democratic convention atCbloago has vastly Improved the ohancas of Col. Wm. R. Morrison as a Presidential pos? sibility. Bhodea Will Not Bealgo. London, Jan. 17.?Aooording to a special dispatch from Cape Town, Cpo? Rhodes, the former premier of Cape Col? ony, was Interviewed previous to sailing for Bngland and said: "I am no coward, I shall not resign my seat in parliament but I shall meet my detraotors. I shall be satisfied if civil rights are granted to the Uitlanders. I Intend to be present at the annual meeting of the chartered oompany in London when I shall address the shareholders on reoent events." Two Car Cleaners Killed. New York, Jan. 17.?A light engine ran into a crowd of oar cleaners who were walking tbe tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail? road at Forty-second street to-day, killing two women and injuring two other women and a man so badly that they will probably die. The party had stepped from tbe traok to allow a freight +raln to pasB, when the engine oame upon them on another traok and ran them down. Prominent Frenchman Dying. Paris, Jan. 17.?M. Flouquet, for? merly president of tho council of minla ters, who has boon suffering from con? gestion of the lungs, is said to be dying. He wss born in 1828, and was at one time editor cf the Temps and later of the Steele. Tbo Fropnsed Prise Fight. El Paso, Tex , Jan. 17.?Martin Julian arrived yesterday from New York and Job. i J Qalnn wired from Las Cruoes that be would mnet Julian in this city to-morrow to aeleot a referee and final stakeholder for the Mauer? FiUsiramons fight.