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. ESTABLISHED 18S0. I ) j. H. ESTILL. Editor and Proprietor. t A VOTE FOR FREE WOOL THE house defeats a motion to STRIKE OUT THE CLAUSE. yoe Vote 102 to 120—The Carpet Schedule Change! on Motion of Mr. MU' B- The Administrative Portion of the Bill Now the Bono of Conten tion. Washington, July 16. — The call of the states for the introduction of bills having been dispensed with, the house this morning went into committee of the whole, with Mr. Springer in the chair, on the tariff bill, tue woolen schedule being pending. Mr. E. B. Taylor of Ohio, in opposing the schedule, argued that the passage of the bill would not benefit the consumer of wool. It would not, he said, reduce the price of wool in this country after it liad been in operation sufficiently long to destroy the home industry. Wool had been placed on the free list simply because the President recommended it, and the President knew no more why he recommended it than Dickens’ fat boy knew why ho went to sleep so much. At the suggestion of Mr. Mills of Texas, it was agreed that the vote should be taken on the free wool clause at 1 o’clock to-day. LEFT ON THE FREE LIST. After a brief argument by Mr. Breckin ridge, of Kentucky, in favor of the froo •woolclause, Mr. Wilkins of Ohio moved to strike wool from the free list. On the divis ion the vote stood 93 to 122, and the an nouncement was received with applause by the democratic side. Messrs. Sowden of Pennsylvania and Wilkins and Foran of Ohio were tho only democrats voting in the affirmative, whi e Mr. Anderson of lowa voted in the negative. Mr. Butterworth of Ohio wished to effect an arrangement by which a yea and nay vote inig tit be taken in tho house, but Mr. Jlill s declined to comply. The toilers were th n ordered and Mr. Wilkins’ motion was defeated by a vote of 103 to 120. THE SCHEDULE ON CARPETS. Mr. Mills offered an amendment striking out the clause imposing a duty of 30 per cent, ad valorem on carpets and carpetings, and inserting a clause imposing a duty of 6 certs per square yard on hemp and jute carpetings, of 20 per cent, ad valorem on floor matting and floor mats exclus ively of vegetable substances, and of 40 per cent, ad valorem on all other carpets and carpetings, druggets, backings, mats, rugs, screens, covers, hassocks, bed sides of wool, flax, cotton or other material. The motion was agreed to. TWENTY YEARS TOO OLD. Mr. Boothman of Ohio then called up the amendment he offered sorre days ago, re st ring the wool tariff of 1867, and it was reject'd by a vote of 59 to 95. On motion of Mr. Mills the date on which the free wool clause shall go into effect was fixed as Oct. 1, 1888, and tho date for the taking effect of the woolen schedule was fixed as Jan. 1, 1889. This disposed of the wo 1 schedule. At Mr. Lehlback’s request the paragraph relating to bonnets and hoods was passed over for a time. Mr. Mills moved that tho paragraph con cerning card cloth bo amended so as to in crease the duty from 15 to 20 cents per square foot, and in the case of such cloths from 25 to 40 cents per square foot. The motion was adopted. OTIIF.U AMENDMENTS. The other committee amendments offered by Mr. Mills and adopted were: Striking out tho India rubber fabric para graph; fixing the duty on kaolin at *1 per ton for crude, and £2 fur China clay or wrought koohn, and 1 lacing the duty on rough marble in blocks and squared at 40 cents per cubic fool, dbis comple ed consideration of the es- Svutialy tariff features of the bill (except in regard to such paragraphs as have been passes over informally) aid the adminis trative portion of the measure was taken up. Mr. Buchanan of New Jersey offered an amendment providing that n > goods the product in whole or in material part, of labor, shall be imported for tho pur pose of sale or trade. The motion was re jected. COVERINGS OF MACHINERY. On motion of Mr. Breckinridge of Ar kansas, „ii amendment wasadonted exclud ing from the provisions of thesection, which provides that ad valorem duties shall in liU'le the value of the cartons, cases, boxes. Cos., in winch merchandise is importe t, such t-’xes, sacks or coverings as are usual and necessary coverings for machinery. I,u motion ot Mr. Mills, an amendment *as adopted fixing Oot. 1. 1888, as the date n which the repeal of the taxes on man ufacture I chewing tobacco, smoking t bac- Cos and snuff shall go into effect. . Mr. Wise of Virginia moved to include Is the repeal the taxes on cigars, cheroots &ad cigarettes. If the Mills bill were passed, te said, tho reduction ot the surplus would tot be as large assume gentlemen supposed. A REPUBLICAN ARGUMENT. In no other way could there be so sure a Ye inotion of the surplus as by repeal of tho tobacco tax. By lowering the tariff it might be that t'C ivvi -mio would be increased anil he bo '‘wd that in many instances it would he l a Pl laiiso on tae republican side], Jeffor lla'l denounced the internal revenue ; SUi ;". but tho Ameri an citizen 1 h'-day saw the tax collector ‘iin-d with a revolver, carbine, rule and u tyini. The question presented was -f. ,"‘ r the government would secure its ,Sv|l 'Y revenue, lie wunte lit distinctly ‘dersi.wjd that, he was in favor of raising •■' ievvinie for the support of the govern ■ent hy taxation ou foreign products im ported. A COLLEGE PROFESSOR’S VIEWS. Sir. Nelson of Minnesota, in offering the , 1 llj n, sent to tho clerk’s desk and had : article written by Prof. 11. M. in of Columbia college, in w hich ho s that it would he a serious financial rev'.. for u ' government to give up the J'liuo derived from internal taxation. > mi l ' . .I'hston of North Carolina moved to re i r. " iso's motion by providing for ( "1 all internal taxes on spiritsdi*- ‘‘‘•m from grain or fruit of anv kind. He tv+iy h' said, free brandy or free !- .f ' ' iiut wanted to see his people jj w r " m the oppression of almost military it meant a deficiency. r , MeMilUn said that tins year the in- Oji. T s / s,om . would yield uhoilt (130,000,- ! r [he entire surplus did not amount to ■' • (30,000,000 per annum, so that r,., K ’vermneut embarked on the total tlio internal revenue system, it , he fuci* 1 on the thresh dd with a jjO'ieiiey 0 f (50,000,000 per annum. tho (piisiUou wus presented I, emigres* would abolish P ' ‘U-rioil mvonuo system or reduce the 1 'nothing, if.. s|it>ke his voice and K> | ,J f Ills side >,f the bouse when lie , At In tho coiitosl between whisky r ' 'I mig he was on the clothing side, f .■ ; '' neon’s motion wasloo by a vote bj.'j,, ! When tlie vote was announced if , “iistori in<|uie*d in an sstonl bed tons ly, '['• which canned much laughter, ,a *‘a become of tbe Republican par- ty. I thought it was going to vote with me.” YOST TALKS OF INJUSTICE. Mr. Yost of Virginia offered an amend ment similar in effect to that offered by' Mr. Wise, and ho said that if Virginia stood as solidly against all the assaults of the Mills bill as it did in regard to the tobacco features of it it would be a great benefit to that state. Tobacco was as much a product of the soil as corn or grain, and why there should be a restriction on the sale of an agricultural product was something beyend bis understanding. His motion was de feated by a vote of 84 to 85. Mr. Sowden of Pennsylvania offered an amendment abolishing the tax on spirits distilled from apples, peaches and other fruits. Pending this too committee rose. The speaker announced the select com mittee to investigate the importation of contract labor as Messrs. Ford, Oates, Spinola. Guenther and Morrow. The house then adjourned. MILLS HIGHLY PLEASED. The Vote on the Tariff Bill May Be Taken Saturday. Washington, July 16.—Mr. Mills is well pleased in the unexpected progress made with the tariff bill to-day. He now believes that its consideration can be finished within the next two days. But as many members w'ho wish to go on record are absent, it Is the present intention to defer the taking of the final vote on the passage of tho bill until Saturday. The keystone of the bill—free wool—was hammered into place to-day by a vote of 120 to 103, Messrs. Sowden, Foran and Wilkins of Ohio being the only democrats Voting against free w r ool, and Mr. Ander son of lowa the only republican or inde pendent voting for it, except, of course, Mr. Weaver of lowa, who always votes with the democrats. Speaker Carlisle voted with the other democrats for free wool. Now that that is settled there is no reason why the rest of the bill should not be quickly finished just as the democratic caucus determined it should be. The bill will almost c Ttaiiilv be in the hands of the senate by Wednes day of next wook. No wonder the demo crats were so pleused that they applauded the announcement of the result to-day. It was so different from the result predicted at tho outset, when it was confidently as serted that from fifteen to twenty demo crats would vote against free wool. Messrs. Sowden and Foran are likely now to be the only democrats who will finally vote against this bill. FULLER'S CASE NEAR A FINISH. The Senate Talks It Over Informally in Secret Session. Washington, July 16.— The Fuller case was reached and taken up by the senate in secret session to-dav. Discussion was not formally begun, though informally the case was talked over about half an hour. Some members of the judiciary committee took occasion to say at some length that there had never bean a purpose on the part of anyono in the committee to postpone action until the next session as had been charged by the press, and that while they were opposed to his confirmation, their reasons were entirely of a public character. This is interprotea to mean that there were no charges which they considered of weight touching the personal character of the nominee. Senator Edmunds was not present to-day, and so the case went over, being the unfinished business at adjournment. The impression prevails that Judge Fuller will be confirmed to-morrow or next day. TWO PENSION VETOES. The Appeal In One Case Brought to Light a Big Fraud. Washington, July 16. —In the senate, to-day, two vetoes of pension bills were presented, and referred to the committee on pensions. In one case the President de clares himself entirely satisfied that the case had been properly determined by the pension bureau. In the other case no ap plication had been made to tho pension bureau, which was accounted for by the fact that the husbund of the woman, who had beon drawing a pension for a wound, had been killed by a pistol ball in a per sonal encounter. GALLANT GEN. CLARK. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Re port on the Monument. Washington, July 16.—1n the senate to day the committee on judiciary reported back tho senate bill appropriating $2,500 for tho purpose of erecting a monument to Gen. George Rogers Clark in the city of Louisville, Kv., instead of Washington, D. C., in recognition of his eminent services to the country in the occupation and conquest of tho northwestern territory during the revolutionary war. The bill was passed after remarks in eulogy of Gen. Clark. — - - in. Randall Recovering Rapidly. Washington, July 16. —Mr. Randall continues to improve rapidly, and his family is already discussing tho feasibility of removing him to some quiet place in a short time. His summer home at Paoli is thought to be ton far distant from his medi cal adviser’s abode, and it is probable that Chestnut Hill, a suburb of Philadelphia, will bo chosen. In Quarantine at Ship Island. Washington, July 16.—The marine hos pital bureau is informed of the arrival at Ship Island quarantine station, Miss., ot the Norwegian bark Magnolia from Rio Janiero, with a cleat! bill of health, not withstanding which fact, the captain an! four of her crew died from yellow fever after leaving Rio. The vessel will be de tained at quarantine. I eneions tor Ex-Confederates. Washington, July 10. — Representative Morrill of Kansas, from the committee on invalid pensions, today reported favorably t > the house tho senate hill to extend the benefit of the pension laws to ex-confedor ates who having had t leir disabilities re moved, have sue eulistei and become dis abled in tho United Stales navy. Eight-Hour Talk in the senate. Washington, July Id.—At the close of remarks on tho eight-hour lyll to-day, the senate proceeded t > executive Int i' c,s, Mr. Blair giving notice tha ‘ he w ould ask action n the hill to-morrow. VVrdues.luy being tiie last day on which it can bo acted on in tho house. Tho senate thou adjourned. Tracks in tho District of Columbia. Washington, July Id.—ln tho senate to dav the h uv tell authorising tlie Rich mond and Danville ralioal c uupany to lav trails in the !>.strict .if Columbia, was report**! and placed ou the calomiar. Only SJOQ Worth of Bonds Bought. Washisuton, Julv Id.—To binds offered to the ti+i-urv to-duy nggrgat.l (471, ;VH), ami tbe acceptance* SA>U wortu of registered 4* at 1-7. SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1888. DYNAMITERS BIG FLIRTS BOWLES INDUCED TO SQUEAL TO AVOID DIVORCE. Though He Had a Wife in Illinois He Made Love to Another Woman in Indiana—Kelley’s Little Lark—Chiefs Arthur and Sargeant on Hand—The Future Still Full of Mystery—Hoge Again Hints of a General Strike. Chicago, July 16.—The sensational de velopments in the trials of the “Q” dyna miters, and the hope of more startling dis closures, brought a largo crowd to-day to Judge Gresham’s court room, where Com missioner Hayne is hearing the evidence. If the defendants are convicted of carrying and dealing in explosives, which is only punishable by a fine, they can schedule out under the poor debtors’ act. The United States officials, it is said, have decided, In viow of this fact, to bring a charge of con spiracy, a crime which can be punished by two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary or a fine of $19,000, or both. This charge, it was intimated, might be brought to-day. BOWLES 1 LITTLE LOVE AFFAIR. Bowles, since confessing, has been kept in the office of the United States marshal and allowe Ito sleep on a lounge which was brought in for his comfort. Two pleasant looking women were brought into the courtroom. One of them was said to be the woman to who in Bowles, though a married man, made love to while on his dynamite expedition in Indiana, and whose presence in court, brought about by the prosecution, had, more than anything else, induced Bowles to confess in order to head off a suit for divorce. THE FIRST WITNESS. Alexander Smith of’Aurora, the brother hood fireman who turned informer, was the first witness called. He was interrupted at the very outset by Lawyer David for the defense moving that all evidence concern ing informer Bowles be stricken out on the ground that ho was not now under invest! gation. Mr. David also asked to have the tostiinoify of Informer Kelley and Witness Lloyd nullified because they mentioned none of the defendants but Bowles, and the evi dence was therefore incompetent. District Attorney Ewing contended that it would be shown that the dynamite was purchased and delivered by some at least of the defendants. The court let it stand and then Smith was taken out of the box. KELLEY’S FLIRTATION. J. J. Kelley, Chairman Hoge’s clerk, was called to admit that he had given the name of Charles Cordell in a flirtation he had with two girls in Chicago in 1884. The name, the witness claimed, was taken by him purely in fun. Considerable badgering by the lawyers for tue Brotherhood fol lowed. Tho examination of Informer Smith was then started again, when Lawyer Donohoo for the prisoners interrupted nim with an instruction that he need not answer if he would thereby criminate himself, and that I e need uot testify unless he so desired. The court confirmed these instructions and Smith proceeded with his testimony,unhes itatingly confirming t.ho case so startlingly outlined the first day of the trial by Dist. Atty. Ewing for the prosecution. Smith was retired before tho beginning of the aft ernoon session, having been subjected to a cross examination of great length. smith’s sanity. There was close attention paid to Smith’s statement when Mr. Davis began to lead up to the question of Smith’s sanity. Smith bears a scar about four inches long on the left aide of his head. An examination de veloped that the scar was cau-ed by his being caught between two cars, that be was unconscious for a long time, and was unable to do anything for eight months, and that his head has bothered him considerably ever since. At tho afternoon session Smith was recalled, and testified that ho had not on yesterday, nor at any other time, told his brother that lie was an innocent man. He also denied that he had received money from tile prosecution or anyone else to te tify in this case. Then, by request of District Attorney Ewing, who was tired out, the trial was postponed until to-mor row at 10 ocloek. A CONFERENCE. A conference was held this afternoon at the office of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, at which the road was represented by President Perkins, Vice Provident Beasly, General Manager Stone, Wirt Doxtor and J. W. Blythe. The other side was represented by Chief P. M. Arthur, of the locomotive engineers; Chief T. P. Sargeut, of the fire men, and Alexander Sullivan, their counsel. The arrival of Messrs. Arthur and Sargent in Chicago had been kept a weli guarded secret, and neither registered at any hotel until the conference was over. Chairmen Hoge and Murphy were also present. The officials of the two brother hoods at once assured the railroad men that they had no sympathy with dynamiters nor lawlessness in any form. COURTEOUS AND CORDIAL. The interview was courteous and cordial throughout, and naturally le.l to a general talk concerning the strike and situation as it affected the public and the parties to the struggle. All agreed that it would bo well if 1 lie strike could bo ended. President Perkins when seen said: “Yes, there has been a conference. Chiefs Arthur and tSargeant, and Mr. Sullivan, their counsel, cmi.e to say that they did not countenance violence and have no sympa thy wiiii dynamiters. Chairmen Hugo and Murphy were present nt a portion of the conference. We had much talk over the situation and all argued that the strike ought to be declared off. Nothing was definitely settled, however, although it is hoped that some good may come of it." It was impossible to find Chiefs Arthur or Sargent to-night and a reporter for the Associated Press called on Chairman Hoge. WHAT HOOF. SAYS. Touching tho meeting Chairman Ifoge saiil: “Propositions were submitted by both sides t i tbe controversy, look ng toward u set' eiuont ol tlm strike. What these prop osition* were I am not at liberty t> s ate. They have not taken tangible form and they will not until another conference is laid, which will be in a low days.” Chair man Huge then showed the reporter a tele gram winch wuss.nt from Davenport, la., to W. T. Gould, and wbicu read as follow*; ‘‘Owing to certain events the men at this point decide that we bad better adopt extreme mcasuros.” "Tliis is only one of many telegrams of a similar natur*," mid the chairman, “which have reached here to-dav. I his one it ml ilrc s-d t. CiniGiirin Gould, of t.ie Hoc* Island grisvanci committee, and it shows which way the wind is blowing." meeting ok the chairmen. H then went on to say that a general meeting of tb * chairmen of tho grjcvu ,oo conimittous of ricuriy every line running out of Chicago w ind tie hold lino tula week Thors won id be thir y of these ctiairmaii, ami luy will iepi-ae.it the Brotnorn od ou their respective y*te ns. “ What will Is* tne object of tho uu ting t" asked the reporter. “Action will be taken to resent tho whole sale arrests and persecutions which have oc curred in Chicago during the past ten da vs. These are the events referred to in tho dis patch I have just shown you.” “What does tho writer of the dispatch mean when he speaks of ‘extreme meas ures P” was then asked. “That remains to be seen. It may mean a strike on the roads represented or it might mean a boycott on the ‘Q’, which would eventually terminate in a strike. The meeting will decide that question." IMMINENCE OF A STRIKE. “Do you think there will lie a strike?” “Well, the men on the Grand Trunk, Rock Island, and Northwestern roads, among others, are very sore over these arrests, and they will certainly speak in no uncertain terms when the time comes. They do not believe in dynamite, neither do they believe in persecutions.” “Will this meeting have power to declare a strike without the sanction of Chief Arthur.” “Yes, sir, and they will do so if necessary’. Tho support of Chief Arthur is only for its moral and financial effect. if any of the systems conclude to strike and Chief Arthur refuses to sanction the move we will receive jio support from ths brother hood, but at the same time the chairman of any system can declare a strike on that sys tern, provided those of the brotherhood ew ployed there desire it.” RUMORS OF A TRUCE. Chicago, July 16, 11:50 p. m.—ln a later interview, Chairman Hoge is said to have stated that satisfactory arrangements had been made by which the “Q” road is not to lie subjected to any further molestation grow ing out of the strike, which was to tie declared off, and the road iu turn would cease its prosecution of those arrested for complicity in the dynamite conspiracy. FIGHT OF THE IRON MEN. Disruption of the Manufacturers' As sociation Not Wanted. Pittsburg, July 16. —The report of dis satisfaction among the members of the Western iron manufacturers’ associa tion, caused by certain members signing tho Amalgatel scale, was confirmed this morning by President Keat ing, who authorized the statement that he intended to hand in his resignation at the first meeting of the association,and also that Zug & Cos. will withdraw from it. President Keating has not yet called a meeting, though he expressed the opinion that one would be called this week. It is then ex pected that not only’ Zug & Cos., but other firms will withdraw, while others will not be represented, with the result that the association is likely to cease to exist. A BAD MOVE FOR ALL. The Amalgamated association's members are generally of the opinion that the dis rup.ion of the association would be a bad move both for employer and employe. The officials are anxious that an effort be made to have it continued add offer to co-operate so that both manufactur ers and workers can hold conferences in the future the same as in the past. Ole signa ture, that of P. L. Kimberly & Cos. of Sharou, Pa., was added to the scale to-day. The works started up in all departments at once. THREE MORE SIGNATURES. Three more firms signed the scale this evening, making four to-day, and twenty five altogether. The signers to-day were Chess, Cook & Cos. of tins city, employing 400 men; the Charters iron and steel com pany of Mansfield, 200 men; Kimberly & Cos., Sharon, I’a., 500 men, and the Cauons burg iron and steel company of Canons burg, Pa, 200 men. LOCOMOTIVE WORKS CLOSED. The Grant Company Unable to Equal Its Competitors. Paterson, N. J., July Ift—Tho Grant locomotive works at Paterson have been compelled to shut down, being unable to compete with similar establishments else where. There are a few elevated engines in the shop to be finished, and but 50 out of the usual force of 600 or 700 are retained to complete them. It is estimated that it would involve an outlay of (150,000 to (200,000 to placo the establish ment in condition to compete successfully with the great locomotive building works throughout the country. Tlie closing of this establishment will in severely felt by the iron workers of Paterson. HEWITT HELPING HARTT. A Subscription Started in tbe Dis charged Foreman's Interest. New York, July 16.—Mayor Hewitt to day issued an appeal to the citizens of New York ou behalf of Hartt, who was foreman of the shoe factory and discharged one of the workmen for theft. Shoemaker’* union demanded Ilartt’s removal and secured it. They secured his discharge from other fac tories in which he obtained employment. Hartt, it is said, expended $2,500 ill fighting the union, and he and lis family are re duced to want. The Mayor beads the sub scription with a contribution of (100. A RIVER OF FIRE. Tho Curiosity of a Boy Com-s Near Being Coetly at Chicago. Chicago, July 16.—A boy’s curiosity “to see if it would burn” this morning sat the Chicago river ou (ire. It occurroil ue ir the stockyards, where the river lias long ceased to be water, and is in roality nothing but grease and animal fat, wnioh h tve found their way from the slaughter houses. A lighted match thrown into these ingredi ents soon had the river blazing for several blocks. A fire boat and two locomotives succeeded in keeping the flames from more valiiab e property, hut not until SSOO worth of dockage hud boon destroyed. ELECTRIC light works burned. New Orleans, July 16.— Tho Brush- Westinghouso electric plant, on Dryndos street, was burned this morning. The loss is (100,000. The city hall, parish prison, po lice stall n* and levee were furnished with light from this plant. The insurance is (5i,5u0. ____ Tennessee's Republican Organ. Nashville, Tknn., July 16. —A. M. Hughes, Jr., chairman of tho state repulr lican committee, anl H. H, Ilavnes, ex mein br of tbe legislature from MeinptD, have leiught the Xalionnl lleeiuw, the state organ of the republican party. The lievii w was the pr iperty of John J Little tun, who was killed by J. R. Hanks last December mi account of a personal uttack puiilmhej in that paper. An Kxpresa Train Wrecked. WINNEMUfTA, Nkv July 16.—Express train No. X was wrecked about daylight Hu inlay morning thirty-three mil** west of her by a broken rail. Tbe engine puasad over safely, but tue fruit, baggage and United Htates li*h o i/nnUiiouer * car* w*r badly wrecked All th* sleepers wars thrown off tb* U*ak, but no na*-eugere w*r* hurt SMITH’S CAT IX A BAG. PARNELL DECLINES TO GRAB FOR IT BLINDFOLDED. None of the Details of the Measure for the Inquiry Given Out on Its Intro duction—The Irish Leader Very Sar castic—The Bill Finally Road. London, July 16. —1n the house of com mons this evening Mr. Summers (liberal) asked whether the government had held any communication with the counsel for the Times in the ease of O'Donnell against that paper. Mr. Smith, the government leader, replied that if the question was in tended to suggest that the government had received from the attorney goncral any communication whatever respecting mat ters which had come to his (the attorney general's) knowledge as counsel, lie must distinctly say’ that there was not tho slight est foundation for any such assertion. Attorney General Webster followed Mr. Smit h with an assertion that he had neither Veceived any communication from tho government nor given the government any information either direct or indirect in referonoo to the matter referred to. Mr. Sexton asked whether the attorney general was not consulted m preparing the motion before framing the bill in regard to the proposed inquiry into tho 7 imes, charges (hear hear]. Air. Smith answered: “Thebill is drawn, and there lias been no necessity to consult the attorney general.” [Conservative cheers.] Mr. Parnell expressed dissatisfaction with Mr. Smith’s explanation, and moved an ad journment. The speaker ruled the motion out of order. A VIOLATION OF THE RULES. The speaker said it would be a violation of the ruins to proceed with the debate when a motion relating to the same ques tion was already recorded. Mr. Parnell responded: “My motion re fers to the position on paper of the bill, not to the merits of tho bill. I simply desire that the house, as representative of the English and Irish nations, should discuss tho measure.” Tlie Speaker—Order. Obey my ruling. Mr. Parnell—What, against my motion to adjourn? The Speaker—lt is quite out of order. TIME OF TAKINU THE VOTE. Mr. Gladstone asked if a vote on the motion for leave to introduce a bill for the appointment of a commission of inquiry would be taken to-night? Mr. Smith said that he hoped it would, but if it was opposed it would not bo taken. “It is for Mr. Parnell to say,” ho suid, “whether he accepts the proposals of the government. We do not desire to debate the bill. If the proposals are received copies of tho bill will be immediately cir culated among the members. I will then fix the time for its second reading, but I must frankly say that I will not make arrangements for debating a bill of this kind. [P&rneilite ohs.] I certainly will not occupy the time of the liouso at any length iu discussing tho measure. Mr. Parnell —Doe3 the right honorable gentleman (referring to Mr. Smith) mean to say that we are not to be allowed to de bate, but must accept iiko sheep the judg ment of butchers. [lrish cheers.] Mr. Smith —It there is opposition to the bill it will probably hinder its being taken to-night. The Parnellite members hero left the house to consult on the course to be pur sued. SMITH MAKES HIS MOTION. Aftar midnight Mr. 4-bnith formally moved that tho house permit of the intro duction of the bill. Mr. Parnell rose to oppose ttie motion. He expressed surprise that Mr. Smith should makesucha motion, without deigning to explain the provisions of the bill. A more monstrous proposition had never been made by a minister occupying such a po’ition. [Cheers from the opposition benches.] After informing Secretary Bal four that he might suppress his ill-timed levity until lie heard the end of the story, Mr. Parnell resumed: “If tho letters are genuine I am not an ho lorable but a dishonorable mem ber. and it is the duty of the leader of parliament and the nation to insist upon a thorough inquiry instead of saying that it is for me to say whether to accept tho bill or not. [Cheers.] “He wants me to accept the bill without knowing the names of the jury or judges selected by himself. Why should I trust him? I knew that his party and his attor ney have made themselves accomplices ‘to these foul libels [Cries of “oh, oh,” and cheers.] How can I trust him to do me justice? I cannot to-night say whether I lire -pt, or]re ject it. It appears to me that the govern ment desires to put the cart before the horse —to keep the question of the authen ticity of the forced letters iu tils back ground, but I shall give no chance to tho honorable member to back out of it, and if I find on examining the details of the bill in committee that they fail to insure tiie fair inquiry which I demand, I shall claim my right.” DISORDER IN THE HOUSE. Mr.'Parnell was Imre Interrupted liy loud laugher from-the conservatives, lauding the speaker to cry loudly: ‘•Order!” ‘‘order I” while u Parnellito has heard to shout: ‘‘Sure, they aro only a pack of carls.” Amid the excitement one of the ntemhers rose for the purpose of naming the offend ing member, hut tho speaker iguored tho matter. Mr. Parnell continued by saying: “I shall claim my right to enforce the judg ment of the house on these details, but for tho present I decline to bargain with Mr. Smith.” [Cheers.] Mr. Smith, in replying, said that he had given in the terms 01 the motion the fullest description of the measure, and that on second reading the Parnellites would be given an equal chance of discussing mat ters, and also in committee when the names of the judges would be given Reply ing to Sir. iSextou, Mr. Huntil promised that the bill would be printed \Vedn< eduy and that second rending would I e moved on the following Monday. He expressed a In no tlittt the dehat • would not bo pro longed. Thereupon the bill was read tho lirsl time. PARNELL SARCASTIC. Mr. Parnell was Interviewed in the lobby, an l stated that the position assumed by the government was intolerable and unhearu of. They had offered an allegisl criminal tribunal of their own choosing and constituted in accordance with tln-ir own views, but had sought to debar him from debating their |nsitlon, merely asking h.m to accept or reject tin-ir offer, W ho had over heard of a man accused of u crime l eing called U|s>:i to appiovo of a court proposed to try him. TO EXAMINE IT CAREFULLY. Mr. Parnell said he must examine every poHtii le bearing of the bill before he would ix-rmft It to pr<awed In the bouse. ‘‘l in tended In my remark* in ties house." I tell Mr. Parnell, ‘‘to coat no reil-.-tions j upon the English julges. I mviely wished W euipiiOsUs my objection to having a jui y I st*loete<l and the nature of the reference do lermiued by the government and Times, who naturally boar toward 11s iu this mat ter the relation of a butcher to a sheop." VICTORIA’S INDIANS. Bloodshed Imminent—Difficulty iu'Get tins Troops to the Scone. St. Paul, Minn., July 16.—A special to the Pioneer IYessJ rom Victoria,B. C.,snys: ‘•There is great excitement over reports from Skeen a river. The steamer Caribou Fly arrived this morning. Its officers say that when the steamer left Skeena river it it was reported there (hat Mr. Clifford, in charge or the Hudson Bay company at Hazleton, and one of the special consta blos sent from hero, had been murdered by the Indians. The Indians are thoroughly excited, ami threaten to ex terminate all the whites in that part of the country. H. Lt. Royer of Provincial leaves Monday for the scene of the trouble with a force of special policemen. Her majesty’s ship Caroline arrive 1 Saturday night, and will probably convey a force and “C” battery to the mouth of Skeena river. It will ho impossible for her to ascend the Skeena, owing to the ‘l<Tw ‘Waters and the rapids. The only way the troops can go up isin canoes, and it is estimated that this w ill occupy about three weeks, as it is a dis tance of ninety miles up the river to tlio scene of the trouble. The Indians who are causing the trouble are the worst oil the coast, are largo and powerful fellows and Hourly all well armed.” Boulanger's Condition Unchangod. Paris, July, 16. —Gen. Boulanger’s con dition to-night is reported as unchanged. The doctors have forbidden him to sneak. He wrote on a piece of paper to-day. “I am like the late emperor.” Premier Floquet sends twice daily to inquire as to his progress. The doctors do not speak wilh great confidence yet. Off to Join the Emperor. Berlin, July 16.—The remainder of Em peror William’s suite, accompanied hy a number of detectives, started to-day for >St. Petersburg by rail. The North Herman Gazette, in an inspired article, admits that the idea of Emperor William visiting Rus sia originated in Berlin. Rooting Out the l'rench. Strasburo, July 16.—1 t Is officially an nounced that ufter Jan. 1, 1860, ull private documents written in the French language bearing no date or dated subsequent to July 1, 1872, must bo accompanied by an author ized German translation at the cost of par ties concerned. An Anti-Dueling Bill. Paris, July 16.—Bishop Freppel intro duced a bill in the chamber of deputies to day abolishing dueling, and demanded ur gency for the measure. The demand for urgency was rejected by the chamber. A Month in Jail for an Editor. Berlin, July 16.—Herr Sinidt, editor of the Cologne Gazette, has been sentenced to n mouth's detention in the fortress for writing articles calumniating Prince Henry. WAR ON THE BEEF HATES. Several of the Koada Fall to Meet Another Cut. Chicago, July 16. —The Erie and Chicago and Atlantic roads made their usual cut in the rate on dressed heof to-day, dropping 1 cent to 6 cents per hundro 1 from Chicago to Now York. For the lirst time since the •fight began the Vanderbilt and Pennsyl vania lines failed to meet the cut. A con sultation was held by the freight men of the Michigan Central, Lake Shore, Pan Handle and Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago roads, resulting in an agreement to ignore the action of the Chicago and Atlantic road for one day. The trouble is that the Vanderbilt and Penn sylvania roads are getting all the dre-sod beef business and now that the rate is so low, every o irload represents a loss to tho companies handling it. WRIGGLING OUT OF IT. Tlio Chicago and Atlantic company has carried 110 dressed beef out of Clin'ago for sat eral days because it cave notice to the shippers last week that at the present low rates their shipments would have to take tho chances with ordinary, instead of being forwarded by special fast freight trains. The agents of the other roods declare that they will give the shippers tho be-t service tl.eir lines afford, whatever may happen. It is now tho general belief that there will be no further reluetiori of the dressed hoot Hinl cattle rates, but It is possible that other commodities will be attacked. WHISKY AND HARD CIDER. Two Brothers Bhot In a Row at a Mer ry-Making. Danville, Va., July 16.—0n Sunday list a party of men gathered at Axton, Henry county, and made merry with whisky aud hard cider. Lee Kanos tried to drive his mule over Hannibal Turner. Turner struck the mule with a barrel stave. Kanes alighted nnd hot words followed, this Kanes took Leo Kanes’ part, and 1). K. Davis stepped up and declardd that he would defend Turner. Ous Kanes told liavi- that he was not afraid of him, when Duvis drew a pistol and shot him dead. He then turned and shot 1,0 Kanes twice, inflicting mortal wounds, after which ho fled to the woods, brandishing his pistol and a knife. The Eanes have many relatives in the county and much excitement prevails. If Davis is caught he will probably be lynched. _ Virginia's Colored Baptist Seminary. Lynchburg, Va., July 16. —The corner stone of the colored Baptist seminary was laid in this city to-day by the colored Ma sons. Five thousand [lersons witnessed the ceremonies. The Institute will be devoted to the higher education of both sexes. It is the lirst institute of the kind in the state. Its cost is $50,000. Engine Men Instantly Killed. Clarendon, Tex., July 16.—1n conse qu nco of a washout on the Fort Worth aud Denver railrosd, a north-bound passenger train was precipitated through a bridge early yesterday morning. Engineer (Smith and Fireman Wil son were inKtantiv killed nnd a number of passengers were badly shaken up. Assignments at Palatka. Pai.atka, Fla., July 16.—F. Recks, con foctionery and cigar merchant, assigned to duy His liabilities and assets are not known. P Devereux, n dry goods merchant of Pulutka, with <t branch general store at lutertucbeu, um gued to Henry Peterman Friday. His liabilities are alsmt SIO,OOO. Mr. Uuerusey, of the steam laundry, lias also assigned. Klsctrlc Lights for Albany. Albany, Oa., July 16.—Albany IstoM h ;b'l by the EOimmi incandescent electric and :hts by ii local company,Jet a cost of only sil,doo annually lor s term of five years, with the privilege of |Hjrcliasing the oiaol at the expiration of that tune for 1 PRICE 110 A YEAR I 1 t OilNTd A COPY, f PUGH ON THE FISHERIES. THE ATTITUDE OK THE REPUBLI CANS DENOUNCED. Partisan Advantage the Onlv Object of their Opposition to Ratification— The Ability of tho American Mem bers of the Commission Indorsed— England's Big Stake. Washington, July 16.—The senate to day proceeded to consideration of tho fishery treaty in open executive session and was addressed hy Mr. Pugh in favor of its rati fieation. Ho said that the republican senators as sailed tho treaty, but did not propose any amendment to it. They only proposed to exercise tho power of rejecting it aud of closing the door to further negotiations, it was manifest that tho republican major ity was willfully avoiding its constitutional and sworn duty, aud was placing the senate before tho country in a disreputable attitude for no other purpose than a sup posed political and partisan consideration. ■ low, lie asked, could such a party be trusted with the custody of political power. PEKKNIIS TIIK COMMISSIONERS. Ho declared that the complaint made hy Senators Frye and Hoar that the President had ignored those who could have been most useful in the negotiations was unfounded and entirely destitute of worth and merit. What, he asked, was the quar rel about? Who wore making the fuss, and for what purposes! On the Atuerii an side those who wore really interested were that portion of tho population of Maine and Massachusetts who were engaged in the fishing business in Canadian waters; and on tbe British sido the only people really interested wore that portion of the population of Canada, Nova Hootia and Newfoundland engaged in the same husi ne s. The people of England, Ireland and Scotland would suffer no injury, nor derive any benefit from anything in the treaty. So that tho Irish voters, whom the republicans were fishing for, would find nothing in t e rejection of the treaty that would mortify or punish England. ENGLAND’S STAKE. England had nothing to lose but every thing to gain hy American non-intercourse with Canada. The people of Canada were naturally friends of the people of the United Htatos, and could be made so In the practice of national intercourse, so that it would tie the best policy of the people of the United States to tie fiberal, tolerant and fortiearing with that neighboring people. It was. therefore, amusing to witneiss the Indifference affected hy the senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Hoar) at. the suggestion that politics entered into tbe questiou. Had it not been, he said, for the menace of free fish found in the fifteenth article no out burst of indignation against the sacrifices aud surrenders made in tho pending treaty would have been heard. THE SAME OLD STORY, it was exactly the same sort of clamor that was raised agaiust the Mills bill, harm less in itself, but regarded by protectionists as a stop toward complete surrender of the markets of too United States. But all such ringing of gongs and fire bolls and all such outcry that the fires of free trade were approach ing tho palaces of protection, would foil to rally the occupants of tho cabins and tene ment houses to the rescue. In conclusion, he said, the President had discharged* his duty with duecare lor the rights of American fishermen and free from any partisan con sideration. It was for the people to decide whether the President or the senate was most to blame for keeping up a disturbed condition, which wan full of ruinous conse quences. Mr. Chandler followed in opposition to ral ideation. Mr. Teller obtninod the floor and the treaty went over till to morrow. RAIon RATES IN FLORIDA. The Supreme Court Hears the Ponsa cola and Atlantic Arguments. Tallahassee, Fla., July 16.—1n the supremo court to-day the ease of the rail road commissioners against tho Pensacola and Atlantic railroad company was argued by Attorney General Cooper for the com missioners and Hon. VY. A. Blount for the railroad. The case was appealed from .Santa Rosa county, wherea demurrer t ithe bill of the railroad company was overruled and a temporary injunction granted to restrain the railroad commissioners from enforcing the standard rates on freight and passengers. The attorney general contended that it is virtually a suit against the state and must be dismissed. He ulso claims that the state has the power to 1 egulate the charges of common carriers which are con clusive on the courts; that tho courts can interfere only when there is no legislation on the subject; that the do we" of the legis lature can lie exercised through commission ers; that the discretionary powers vested in the commissioners cannot be interfered with oven by courts of equity ha mug judicial discretion. CLAIM OK THE RAILROAD. Mr. Blount, for the railroad, contended that w , He the legislature has the power to create a commission, it cannot make their schedules and rales conclusive evidence of reasonableness, but resort must be had to courts. He also claimed that if this does not involve the exorcise of judicial power hy the commissioners, it does involve legis lative functions, which is also con trary to the constitution, because this is a power that can be exer cised by the legislators but cannot be delegated. The railroad claims that the power of the legiMature can only be in voked when the case is marie as contem plated by tho terms of the constitution, where abuses, unjust discrimination and excessive charges are prove I, and no such state of fuels exist as to this road. The arguments were able and lengthy, covering many poiuts of inter, st to the public. MOONSHININO IN WORTH. Revenue Officers Destroy a Still Hid den on an Island. Albany, Ga„ July 16.—Saturday night the first moonshine distillery ever discov ered in Southwest (reorgia was raided by Deputy Marshals J. W, Kemp of Albany, John Hines of Lee county, and Revenue Collector John W. Forrester. It was located in a dense swamp upou an island in Lawler creek, Worth coun ty, midwuy between Sumner and Tv Ty, and ah mt thirty-live miles from Albany, They broke up the still, bringing a portion of it to Albany. It was well built-up in brick, and was apparently oiwruted by one man. They lay 111 wait for him until Sunday morning, but he fuiled to show up. They fuud 1-si gallons of tieoi and tun same quantity of iiiosli, all made from yellow corn meal, which . they emptied into the creek. _______________ Albany's New City Attorney. Albany, Uo., July IS.— W. K. Woo Um. was appointed city attorney by the heard of aldermen to-dgy.