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-ij". THE WASHINGTON TIMES VOL. 1. :sro. 44. WASHTtfGrTO, D. C, MONDAY MOKNTffGr, APBH 30, 1894. OZfE CENT. THEIR PILGRIMAGE IS DONE Coxey and the Faithful Go Into Camp in Siqht of the Capitol. THOUSANDS VISIT BRIGHTWOOD Vehicles of Every Description Called Into Service By Curious Citizens Intent on a Sight of the Commonwealers Coxey Ad dresses a Large Audience in the Afternoon. Citizen James JSloclier Coxey, commander-in-chief of the eocmI roads army of the common weal, standing on a rickety wagon In tho center of the Urlghtwood driving park, waving aloft his Alpine hat to ono of tlio most cosmopolitan and extensive audiences ever gathered In Washing ton, announced yesterday afternoon that the greatest inarch of the nineteenth century had been accomplished. The march had been accomplished as Citizen Coxcy said, but its ending was In pitiful contrast to tho mossing of tho thousands of unemployed that it projectors had prophesied. Three hun dred and a half of fairly-dressed, woc-begone f men marched into the park led by a wheezing apology for a bind, pitched tents and stretched themselves in tho sun. Thousands from tho city turned out to make o holiday of It and in spect tho curious aggregation. They listened to tho weird talk of Marshal Carl Brown and the FopulUtlc speech ol Coxey. Then they turned toward home In a hazo of mental wonderment at the whole queer performance, the persever ance with which it had been carried, out and the notoriety it had attained. Thick clouds of dust overhung the two roads leading to Jtrlghtwood from the city. All day long tliev were plowed with more tracl than v customarily beats them in mouths Two endless processions snept along tho roads all day, Kith such a variety of travelers as had nerr turned out in Washington since Mar times. There were pretentious carriages, bowling along with tena tors, Jtepretentatlcs and their families swells of the foreign legation, monacled with their legs encased in long riding boots astride of steeds with closely croppel tails, darkeys with their draught mules hitched to tho most unique lecuicles into which they had pilled friends and neighbors of their own color; stages and grocers' w aeons, carrying picnic parties of young people, tallyhoes with club men packed like sardines on the tops, pedestrians young and old, black and white, plodding through the three miles of dust, and darting among the crowds were mcyclers galore, lor the good roads oi W asbtngton make it the wheelman's paradise h ery horse and wheel y ehicle in the city bad apparently been pressed into tho service, while the little trolley railway Hue which was built lor tho benefit of bu bur ban residents was ridicu lously inadequate to the demands upon it. All its cars were hidden under those who clambered over thorn, clinging to tho window s and perched upon the roofs so that they gave the appear i nnce of moving balls of humanity 'I he same corporation which runs the electric road owns llrightwood park, an I It was remarked that the company could well afford to keep the coinmon ft ealers all summer, paying their expenses, and fat dividends would accrue. Lining the entrances to the park enterprising colored citizens had established their booths for trofiic in gingerbread and sweetoned water, which pised current under the guise of lemon ade 'Ibo hemblanco to a circus layout was fur ther enforced by tho thimble-riggers and shell men skulking about tho outskirts of tho park. Hut when the people toured into the park en closure the suggestion of circus diy was full blown. In tbecenterof the half-mllo track flap . ped the canvas enclosure which encircled tho f quarters of tho commonweal army Three weather-beaten army tents stood about the canvas-drawn square, with several canvas-covered commissary wagons. Tents and wagons were covered with black painted daubs, legends which wcro a complication of good roads, reincarna tion and llnanco Tho great 1'erchcrou horses with shatrgy fetlocks were tethered about the wagons. ear by were fastened two largo Amer ican Hags, and the emblematic banners were piled on the gro and ilost interesting of the sights, however, were the human elements, the rank and file of tho army, tho men who had marched and home tho brunt of mud and storms and cold. They were the most uulquo and inoxpllcablo aggregation ever brought together homo of them were at work about the tents and wagons, others curled tip on tho damp ground, munching great chunks of bread, and many more were stretched sleei lug In the sun with their heads pillowed on rollcd-up coats. I ahlonably dressed ladles Flood about surveying the men, commenting on their appearance with i o apparent realization of the fact that tho sirfpJcLte of their comments wore human beings who could htar and under stand them. Over in the most pretentious tent, which bore tho sign "Headquarters" painted across ItsHv. were found the loaders of the army, den Coxcy and Marshal Itrown. Tho marshal, whose per sonality has beDn mide familiar to tho country, busied hlmstlt in changing his buckskin suit for more cum entioual black cutawaj In prepara tion for tho "incarnation services," which he an iouncddwere about to begin. He was entirely oblivious of the presence of the ladies who stood at lhcntranco viewing his toilet. y Clad In a fashion iblo l?pring suit of light drab hue, with perfectly creased trousers as could bo peen on lifth avenue, wlthacupof coffee in ono hand and a boiled egg In the other, from which he alternately took refreshment and sustenance, sat General Coxey, ns mild a mannered nian as cy er headed an army of peace. The question which has most agitated Wash ington or Iato was propounded to him byTiiE 'JiUKs reporter. "What do you Intend todo when tho police prevent you from holding your meeting In tho Capitol grounds'" he was asked. "No ono will prevent us," replied tho seer from Mnssillon, with great promptness. "Does not the Constitution guarantee the right of peo ple to peaceably assemble and petition Con Kres? ' "Cut there Is a police regulation passed by Congress which forbids processions and as semblages cu tho Cnj Itol ground, and the police w 111 stop a our army if It attempts to trespass" "1 ho Constitution was wrnten beforo any polico regulations." replied the general "If they come in conflict with the Constitution they are void. e stand squaroly upon the Consti tution, that is ou- platform." "How do you Intend to nforco your rights7" Thero is but ono way by an appeal to tho courts. We will go before tho highest court iu the land, if necessarv Mennirhl.A m wii-nit herein Washington If It takes all summer If tho courtB refuse us there will bo a revolution. 1 do not advocate revolution nor do I desire It. but It will be irresistible, and It will bo tho greatest revolution of history if tho American people ore once thoroughly aroused " The conversation of Mr I oxey was broken Into by a trumpet call which summoned the choir of the armj. iollowing Carl Brown the choir of a dozen privates nocked out to the platform wagon, which has been the remarkable allegori cal panorama of the uro of national banks. Urowu climbed into the wagon; beside him stood a stalwart man holding aloft a ban nor with the legend, "The Kingdom of Heaven (On Larth) Is at Hand " The choir sang n parody on the revival hymn, 'Hold the Port. liefore the singing was ended several hundred peoplu gathered around the wagon with uplifted faces Across tho race tract In front of the Improvised platform the grand stand seats were tilled with solid rows of men nnd women like a raceday crowd. The track itself was full of carriages, in some of which ladies and gentlemen of tho, fashionable vorld leaned back, shaded by parasols and listening tunously Bicyclers demounted and leaned on their wheels. Carl Urown probibly in his adventurous lifo had never faced such an audience as this ono which greeted him with a very faint demonstra tion of Jeering npi lause when ho bared his head and announced a toxt from lfevelntlon. -enators Mandcrcounnd Frye,with their wives were In handsome carriages fcenator Coke and Iteprcsentativo Kllgore, of Texas, stood wedged In by the iwpulacc. The long gray beard of t-enntor Holph, of Oregon, shono conspicuously. JlcpresentatheHolIIver, tbe young protection ist from Iowa, was at tho head of another group of Congrtssmcn. .Mrs. Anna L. HIggs, of Kansas, the Topulist speaker, stood with a baby In her arms, aud beside her, gorgeous In their satins with long braids hanging down their backs and red buttons of the nobility on their scull caps, were two epbinx-faced Orientals from the Chi Xiete legation. Oho speech of Carl Brown embraces articles upcu theology and finance He acknowledged that bo was i crank because it took a crank to uiuiouiij uuus, as nc said. The present condi tlor of thecountrr. hndior A k ... -tnii meut of the revelation of fcuJohn. The seven heads of the beast were the seven conspiracies cgalnst the money of the people, tho ten horns w ere the ten monodies, foremost among them the eugar trust, (.rover Cleveland had called an extra session of Congress and by the aid of "that gra-hoaded rat from Ohio, John Sherman," had been able to heal the wounds of the seven heads byrcjKallng tho silver purchasing bllL Ho drew a diagram to illustrate tho reincarnation of Christ which was shared by himself. Brother Coxey, John fetuart 3I1H, and Wendell Phillips! and ended by Inve ighing the Rothschilds. A crowd of en perched in tho Judge's stand of tho raco course led the cheers, and whenever Urown scored a point they clanged tho sharr tongued bell therewith great effect. Browns speech was listened to with impatience, because th people wanted to hear Coxey W heu finally tho general scrambled up awk wardly upon the wagon and was introduced he waved his hat to each quarter of tho compass. "Three cheers for Coxeyl" shouted a boy In the bell stand. Ills suggestion was followed quite heartily, and the general again bowed his acknowledgments, and was proceeding to un bosom himself of some eloquent periods upon the completion of the greatest march of the nineteenth century when some skeptic bawled shrilly, " Where's yer 500,000 men? ' This Interruption was not dignified with re ply. The citizen launched into his description of the millions of starving unemployed, shout ing, " W ell stay here all hummer until Congress takes action on these bills." Great applause, with bell accompaniment "I believe they will be passed in two weeks. Tou only have to pick up tho papers to see what desperate straits these men aro coming to, to get to vt asnington. ijoox at the trains that havo been seized. I don't believe in lawlessness, no, far from it It makes no difference if they don't get here Tuesday. We will goto th Capitol steps and make our demands, and come back hero to camp and wait This revolutionary spirit of 76 Is making the moneylenders tremble now. Congress takes two years to vote on anything If left to itself Twenty inllllons of people are hungry and can't wait two year on something to eat "Four millions men Idle for nine montha That's what Grovcr Cloveland has cost this coun try. Great applause. bherman and Tom Keed have helped htm; bo the Republicans have not got tho horso on the Democrats More ap plause If Congress knows what tho people need and does not gho It, Congress Is dishonest W'o propose to glvo them the benefit of the doubt and show tem tho way out of the hole" In this strain Coxey talked for half an hour, explaining his bill for good roads, for plenty of money, and Its companion piece for universal luxury through non-Interest bearing bonds, hvery thrust at tho plutocrats was accentuated by the clang of tho bell, and the crowd which listened was a constantly changing but attentive one .Meantime the army Inside the canvass had been disiosing of a dinner. The men lined up beforo a commissary wagon from which squares of the bread which they called "punk" was dealt out to them This they took over to the camp Xlro whre several buckets of unlmltlugmeat stew had been prepared. Each wealer received a big spoonful of the stow on his bread, nnd then sat about on the ground eating heartily. Although there Is much humor about the affair, the sight of such a Sunday dinner was not a humorous one It was pitiful, too, to see the careworn men stretched out en the bare ground in the blazing sun poorly clad, although all of them wore clean sliacn A meal was prepared for the leaders In tho headquarters tent home few of the men had money and procured sandwiches at the roadside stands, but most of them stayed by the camp. Isltors came until dark. Inspected the camp, looked at Coxey s handsome horses In the stables near by and went home with whatever f ear they may hae entertitlned of lawless outbreak from the men pretty thoroughly quelled The gate receipts for the day are said to be about $100 General Coxey came Into the city nt night and registered at one of the best hotels. He declares that his army will march to the Capitol 1 uesday noon, hold its great mass meeting on the steps to demand the passage of his bills and then return to camp to wait until they become law Tho start of tho army from ltockvllle on the final stage (if its march was delayed this morn ing by the noed of provUlon for seven sick mem bers of tho army The only provision possible was attendance iu the almshouse of Montgomery county, of which ltockvllle Is the county seat W hen It was learned by the sick men that they must be cared for at the poorhouse six of them refused to go there, but w ould inarch the last half mile with the ranks if they might ride ou tho wagons up to that point 'I his they did, but the seventh man was so crippled by rheum atism, resulting from exjwasure, that he could exercise no option as to his course The column was organized the same as when entering I(ok llle Saturday, save that the Christopher Columbus Jones contingent from Philadelphia marched nt the end of the line to day. Mr Jones wore a silk hat Part of the way he footed it in the mud with the others, but on tho last stretch he rode Coxey's big Hambleton iau trotter bareback This was ery trying for Mr Jones, and a saddle was procured for his use w hile riding Into W ashington. 1 he way out from Hockvllle to the main pike, a dlstancoof four or five miles, lay along a back road where the mud was deep and tho brooks loo w ide to ford at a jump At Mitchells crossroads, about seven miles from this city, the army was met by JiA) wheel men who had come out from W ashington to greet Coxey as a champion of good roads. They lined up on one side of the pike road and gate Coxcy three lusty cheers, with jells for good roads. The slogan gave Coxey his cue, and, standing In his pha.ton, he spoko for five minutes ujon the need of good highways and what he deemed the certainty that would follow the passage of his good roads nnd non-Interest beating bond bills. The w ealers cheered the chieftain of the wealers ns he sat down. Then they cheered Carl Brown and the march was resumed, with a stream of flashing wheels flowing along on either side of the column. toon men on horseback, and men and women in plain and In handsome turnouts were met Ihevhad driven out from the city in the bright morning to see ui coxeyiies march in. iho sightseers incroased with almost every rod as tho town was near d, until, at the toll gate near the District line, the curious crowds by far out numbered the tramping army. The residents were enjoying a spectacular entertainment, with Carl Brown and Chief Coxey In the leading parts. tlonal flag before him, rode up and accosted the ncnil (nti.trnrtTpr Koacmng ine ton gate, urown, with a big na- aE...K".r"e" ... tional colors and permit us to pass through?11 said Brown, while a dense throng crowded near. "ino nag can go tnrougn iree, but you must pay 4 cents each for your bores," replied tho gateman. Then Coxey drovo up and said he had seven teen horses. The gateman thought thero were more "Vt ell, count them." said Coxey; "how much for seventeen horses1 ' "our timeS8oven makes twenty-eight and I want sixty-eight cents," announced the gate man, dosing his computation mentally and blurting forth the result Coxey pulled a dol lar bill off a fat roll of paper money and handed it to tho gateman. "Time is money,," announced Coxey as the toll-tailor delayed with the change As Carl Broun again started the march he turned to tho crowds and shouted; "When the good roads bill becomes a law there won't be any Diet Turplns to hold you up on the highway nnd demand your money oryour life," This created roars of laughter, and tho tramp was resumed At the District boundary lino the army was halted to give cheers for the Pederal power Ju6t as the army moved on after this a dozen men wcro dibcovered over the fence Iu an open lot drawn up In line, ltwaslbu "Lntnowns" oortlngent of seccders, who had tramped over from l.ocltvllle early, and at their held was the man BIzarro, If that be the "I nknowu s ' name. ilen of the Unknown cuntlncent of the com- monweal, give threo cheers for the main body of Brown and the whole business," he yelled, and they cheered and stayed where they were. "Ilon't pay any attention to them 'commanded Curl Brown, as ht rodo forward. And they didn't o other incident, save constantly increasing crowds, marked the progress and anivnl at the :n. --'-'--- . --"v. ''"'" camp on tho Brightwood park racing grounds Kiiup m iuo army disappeared with their wall tent nnd up went this placnnL , o aumissum is cnarged to tnese grounds, ' but all persons entering hero are expected to contribute at least SK cents, or ns much ns they can afford, for tho good of tho cause. AU penni less admitted froe " PRECALTIO.NARY .MLLtSUItES. alionuI Guard Guns locked Up and I ollcc in Itcadincss. The arms of the entire atlonal Guard in tho District havo been locked up for fear that some attack may be made upon the armones by tho commonwealcrs. The order was issued Saturday by Gen Albert Ordway Tbo entire polico forco have been ordered to sleep in their respective stations. They win bo therein readiness to respond to nnycall that m i y be issued for assistance. A number of tho members of tho various com panies have asked to be relieved, somo of them sending In their resignations, which were not accepted. Three days' rations will, it Is understood, bo Issued to tho various troops to-day. Company C will be stationed regularl at their headquarters until all npprenensttu cf danger is passed. The commanding officers of tho guard whose business will not permit them to personally watch tho situation, cne which they seem to think is dangerous, havo had telephones placed In their respectlv e places of business and their residences, that thoy may bo rcachod at a moment s notice. BROWN TO THE AK.MY. 11c and Coxcy Won't Submit to the Hero Worship Thrust at Them. Carl Brown brought his forces to attention last night at Brightwood park and read to them tbo following ordors: General Order No. 1. Iv the Field, Camp TUADDECS fclEVENS, W ASITIGTOV, D, C COMRADES OP THE COMMONWEAL At lost We ore at tho Mecca of our pilgrimage. Through snow and ico, sleet and rain, police persecutions and dissentfons you have triumphed ono and all, and while the people are cheering brother Coxey and myself because thoy have been used to hero worship so long, do not forget that we both recognize that the humblest member of the commonweal Is entitled to as much credit ns ourselves, for It is to that cooperative spirit that you have all shown, that bos challenged the admiration of military men and surpasses all tho military discipline of ancient or modern times. Is due this great success thus far. No ltoman conqueror, Koman legion, or Ger man phalanx returning with trophies of victory ever received a greater ovation than the com monweal of Christ to-day by the good people of tho nation's capital. And though many thousands have viewed us no admission price bas been charged, but many Concluded on Second Page. KELLEY NOW IN DES MOINES His Army of a Thousand Fed and Sheltered by the City. HE REFUSES TO LEAVE ON FOOT The Railway. Hut Fnmih Him Tranipor tation or He Stays Sympathy for the Weary Marchers Gov. Jackson Declines to Interfere or Itine Orders Plans for To-day. Dm Moixes, Iowa, April 29. Des Moines Is In a stnto of excitement over the arrhal of Kelley's Industrial army. The men had marched twenty-seven miles last night with out food and were held by the police flu miles out of the city in a driving rainstorm all day with no provisions or shelter. During the last tvventj-four hours tho armyhas under gone greater hardships than nt anytime since it left Utah, but notwithstanding the severo test, not twenty-five men were missing when Des Moines wa9 reached. The start from Van Metor was mado last night in a heavy storm, and when diy dawned the column was still eighteen miles from its destination. The commissary wagons were empty, and the men, wet and hungry, plodded on, until they reached Walnut Creek, shortly beforo noon. Thej struggled in during the afternoon, and by 3 o'clock 1,000 men had gathered. Mayor Hillis sent thirty policemen nnd 6herifT MeGarraugh as many deputies to meet the army and inform thorn that they would have to pass on through Des Moiues to a deserted Btove factory, where food nud shelter were provided. This Gen. Kellcy flatly refused to do, saving that his men must bo fed before they marched another mile. The officers were obdurate, and the 1,000 hungry men stood shivering in tho rain until 4.30 o'cloek, hoping for provisions Gen. Weaver sent out forty loaves of bread, and that served as breakfast aud dinner. Major II111 insisted that if the men did not go t(5 where the food was thej should have none. At last Kclley consented to ranrch to the stove factory. The industrials ilnallv moved through the stroots feebly singing their army songs. The streets were lined with spectators, and and as the weary marched bj. weak from hunger, women wept and sympathized vvith them and denounced the authorities. The stove factory, one aud half miles east of the capital, furn'sbod shelter for all the men, nnd their spirits revived nt the wholesome supper fo nished bj the city. All day long the city authorities wcro in a turmoil of excitement. The mayor announced that the citv would furnish but one day's provisions nnd then rc-quosi tho army to move on. Kclley was weary" but determined when seen at the camp to-night and seemed nowlso discouraged. "Of course we will get n train," ho said "Wo will stay hero until wo do get one. I have been Informed that arrangements are being made to take us out Tuesday with teams. But we won't go until we go on n tr.iin. and on ono l-uished by railway offi cials. Wo will not seize, however, and thcro need be no fear on that score." The army expects to remain quietly in camp to-morrow awaiting the result of the efforts of the trade and labor assembly to s"cure transportation. To-morrow s mass meetiDg is expected to decide what will be done. Governor Jackson said to-night that be would take no action until requested to do so by the county authorities. '"1 ho matter is en tirely In tho hands of tho city and county," ho said, "and I will do nothing until tailed upon. ' Wonderful Ilullctproof Coat. London', April 30. A dispatch to the Dnily Xews from Berlin iys that tho bulletproof coat, the invention of Tailor Done, is attract- ! ing serious attention from tho German mili- I . .... . ... . . tary authorities. 1 no material was yesterua v I tested bc'oro twPnt " from tho war I ministry, tho general, st iff, artillery, aud en- gtneers. tverj precaution was in kcu to nave a genuine test, as it was thought that at tho previous tests Dowe had used cartridge' that contained less powder tiian tho armj cart ridges. Dowo again showed his f.nth in his invention by offering himself clotludin ono of the coats as a target. This offer, howcv er, was not necepted. Shots were llred nt tho material from .i d'stance often paces, nud tho trial was a complete success. LVnporor ill iamwill now probably -n itness further trials with the invention. Successful Jail Delivery. Bikminoiiam, Ala.. April 30 Y. C. Hughes, Sam. McLendon, Joe Griffith, and Gcorgo Ilice, colored, made n d.tring nnd successful escape from Jefferson countj jail to-daj. Tho first named was convicted of murder nnd under sentence of death, and second ami third under indictments for murder. fn.,1. K..liu ovtfl nmwl lnvjtnm. Tl.n n 1 1 fourth, burglary and grand larceny. The jail is new nnd was thought to bo tho strongest in the South. A hole a foot square was cut out of solid sheet iron in tho top of the cell through which the prisoners cot to tho roof. After breaking through the rocf they ceiiied over tno outer wan or means oi blankets. Bloodhounds were used as soon as the deliv ery was discovered, but proved of no avail. Herbert Speaks to Seamen. Philadelphia, To., April 29. So-rctary of tho Xivy Herbert, and llov. William II. 31111 hnrne Tl T) ehnnlain of tho tlnitei mte Durne. A). Li , cnapiain oi mo unitHi Mates senate, spoke at tno mucin anniversary oi tho founding of tho Pennsylvania Seamens' Friend Society, held in Holland Memorial Presbyterian church to-dav. Mr. llerbort's remarks were devoted to praise for seamen, nnd coniraorts on the increaso of huge fortunes, and of povertv in tnis country. s A Slight Reduction This. London, April 30. A dispatch Trom Berne says that Switzerland has represented to Dr. Claparade. the Swiss minister at Washington, that it has decided in regard to tho arbitra tion between Chili nnd America to award 210,564. instead of tho S9,000,000 demanded. 9 . Stopped the right. Sas Fravcisco, April 29. A thousand or more people surrounded Col. Boone's arena nt the fair to sea a fight between a lion nnd bear Officers of the Society for tho Tre v ention of Cruelty to Animals nnd forty police men, however, prevented tho performance. Distinguished isitors at Tort .Monroe. Fort Monroe, Va., April 29. Secretaries Grcsbam and Carlisle, Don Dickinson and Mr. Thurber arrived hero this morning and visited tho fort, soiuiers Homo and Hamil ton Normal school. i Telegraphic Brevities. New York, April 59 The golden Jubilee of tho Church of bt. Francis of Assissl was celebrated to-day with great pomp Hamburg, Pa., April fSL Extensive forest fires are devastating tho mountain districts of Luzerne and tho upper part ot bchuykill coun ties. Tho loss will bo heavy. Boone. Iowa. Anril S3 A tiro which stitrtert late last evening In the business portion of the town, was not brought under control until loug after midaight. Eight buildings were destroyed, the losses aggregating (10,W0, with Insurance of about &S.0UU, Somerspoiat, N J , April 2a The forest fire at Scullville, which Is still raging, has destroyed 15 000 worth of timber, fruit trees, and hay, be sides tho Adams and hmi'h properties, nnd two dwellings valued at $1.5GU The forest fire near here Is burning fiercely, has covered an area of two miles square, and destro ed timber and cordwood, entailing an $3,000 less. Trenton-, N. J , April 29 Vice Chancellor Bird has rendered a decision in the famous Star Kub ber Company litigation sustaining as valid mort gages for nearly $100,000 made by tbo directors of the company in favor of themselves and three Trenton banks, and recorded at midnight in January, 1SS1, to Secure indorsements and cash advancements three days before the concern went into the hands of a receiver. t FRAUDULENT FEDERAL AID. Great orthcm Strikers Will Make a Test Case of Alleged Protection. Fabgo, N. b , April 29 Tho local members of the railway union have a now scheme on foot which ttaoy tliink will cause the Great Northern road considerable expense, and may result In the company having to pay the salaries and expenses of deputy marshals employed ostensibly to protect malls, but In reality they say to enable Great Northern passenger trains to run. The men claim to hare positive evidence that the company has sent out trains having neither mall or mall agent aboard, though mall cars Fere attached to either end of the trains and they were manned by United States deputy marshals. In one particular cose, which the strikers will make tho basis of their charges, they allege that a train left St. Paul and ran to this point with twenty deputies on board; that tho officers were on ostensibly to protect mall cars, of which there were two, one at each end, but that thero was no mail agent, and that tho Great Northern fraudulently secured the aid of dejiuty marshals to cuablo them to run a train under tho guise of desiring the protection of United States mail. They will lay the matter before Congress at ouce. A SENSATIONAL SCENE. A Mutiny in the Ohio Penitentiary ar rovvlj Averted by a .Minister's Act. Colcmecs, Ohio, April 29. A sensational scene occurred at tho Ohio penitentiary to day during the chapel exercises. Thero has been strong feeling between Warden James and Doputy Warden Plajford for some time, which resulted In tho Warden, some weeks ago, refusing to ap point PJaj ford for another term, but naming another man. Plaj ford's time would have expired to morrow, nnd he secured permission from the chaplain to mako a brief farewell speech to tho prisoners at tho chapel to day. About the time he was to begin speaking tho warden told him to sit down, nnd while an explanation was going on between tho two Assi-tant Deputy Warden Staekbouse undertook to remove Wayford by force. He dragged him partly across tbo rostrum, when thoy engaged in a fistic sit-to, ana btackhouso was knocked down. While this was going on more thnn 1,000 prisoners rose in their places nnd made demonstrations which looked like a mutiny was at hand, but tho strong word of tho chaplain restored quiet. I'layford .and S-ackhouso retired for repairs and tho service was not further interrupted. Play ford was suspended by the warden, and will have both btackhouso and the warden arrested to-morrow for assault and humilia tion. NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT. ?orthcrn Pacific Troubles Remain in nn Unsettled Condition. St. Tjicl, Sllnn , April 2") Business will bo resumed on the Great Northern to-morrow. In some respects the strike situation is unchanged from last night, although thore have been In teresting derelopments. The proposition of the commercial bodies of the two cites for submission to an arbitration boird of five disinterested persons has been gen erally discussed, being the thief topic at tho union men's mas meeting at Labor hall this afternoon. Mayor tustls, of MhinoapolK and Mate Labor Commissioner I'owers -were I resent and ad dressed tto men, urging them to accept the now proiciiioii for arbitration. Their suggestions were fairly hooted do n President Debs privately said he was in favor of the si heme proposed by the commercial bodies, but when he addressed tho Labor hall mass meeting he sioke as a mouthpiece ot a committee boso majority Is against him and very radical, and he said thAt tho men had de manded justice and that arbitration was oat of the question. Trving to Compromise. St. Taci., Minn., April 29. President Debbs said to-night regarding tho restoration ot wages by the Great Northern railroad to tho Brotherhood men that if wages of the shop men, track bands, and other minor emplovc are restored he would call off the stfiiQ whether the American Itailway Union was recognized by the road or not. Mr. Debbs did not apparently attach any great impor tance to tho restoration of the schedule for engineers and firemen, except that he con sidered it a sign ot weakening on tho part of Mr. Hill. -- A Peculiar Tatalitj. Biltimode, Md., April 20 A special from Winchester, Va., says: John Newcomb, a prominent farmer, residing near Wadesville, Clarke county, was killed jesterday under peeuli ir ( lrcumstances. V bile driving homo from hero his Lorse ran away, throwing him out of his buggj. His son, hearing of it, went in a wagon to ietch him, when tho son's hor-e likewise became unmanageable, and a second runawaj occurred, in vvhicli thoellcr of tho two was again thrown out and killed. An Influx of Chinamen. Sin Fracisco, April 29. The steamship Oceanic brought from China CIS Chineso. of whom -1G1 expect to be landed at this port. ' the Oceanic is the last steamer of tho period of registration. The Chinese passengers neurly all wear red caps, but it is strongly suspected tho most of them aro common" cooks and laundrvmen. They will prebnbly be landed to-day and inspected by the Chineso bureau. The Big I Ire At Ncvv Orleans. New Orleans, La., April 29. Tho loss to the St. Charles notel by last night's lire will reach Sj00,000, to surrounding property 5100,000. John Bilcy, a baker, was instantly killed by leaping from tho burning building. It is not known whetner tho present proprie tors will rebuild or not. The hotel was owned by n stock company and managed by Coi. B. E. Itivcrs. hciltuckj Tall Meeting Lexinoton, Ky., April 29. The Kentucky Trotting Horso Breeders' Association decided hero yesterday to give SC9,000 in stnkes and purses at its coming fall meeting. The largest stako is the Kcntuckv futurity for three-v ear ohis worth 30.000. Then follows three stakes of 55,000 aud five of i-2 000. John S. Gittings Home Burned. Baltimore, Md., April 29. Fire from some unknown causo broko out in the barn on tho estato of John S. Gittings, ex-State Treasurer of Maryland, on the Liberty road, three miles from Baltimore, at 10 o'clock to-night, and beforo it could be checked destroyed property valued at r;20,000. Grand W hist Contest. Cdicaoo, April 29. By a total score of 303 points 100 of tho Chicago whist clubs de feated an equal number of plnj ers representing the stago at largo. The game was the great est ever plajed in the history of tho world, 400 men being seated at the tables. Another Strike To-day. Chicago, April 29 Tho union painters and paper hangers acted in a spirit of retaliation at a mass meeting this afternoon and declared a general strike upon all tho bosses who locked their men out three weeks ago, to tako effect Monday morning. Wcllman's Polar Expedition. Tromsoe, Norway, April 29. Tho North Polar expedition under the command of Mr. Walter Wtllman ha3 arrived here enroute for the island of Spitzbcrgen and the far north. A Bible for Coxcy. The bicycle club of the Y. M. C. A. will go to Brightwood to-night on their wheels and present to tho general the Bible which was sent to him in care of the association. Sec retary Fugh will make the address. Small Afternoon Blaze. Fire broke out at 6 o'clocfc yesterday even ing in the residence of John McCarty, at No. 243 New Jersey Avenue northwest. It was soon extinguished. Loss, 9100. SERIOUS SEISMIC SHOCKS A Graphic Account from the Earth quakes in Greece. OFFICIAL REPORTS GIVEN OUT Earth Bocked and Swayed By the Hand of Mighty Nature An Awe-Inspiring Ex hibition of tho Terrible Forces of the Sub terranean Waves Countless loss of life. Atuess, April 29. The official reports -from earthquake-stricken districts in no wise mini mize the first accounts of the disaster as told heretofore. Tho whole coast lino from the ancient port of Larymna to Thorraopyla suf fered terribly from tho shocks. King George was deoply stirred by tho scenes ,of suffering that bo witnessed during his visit to Atnlanti. Ho has announced his Intention of visiting Thebes and Llvadia to extend aid and sympa thy to tho afflicted people there. The loss of lifo on Friday night last must havo been very great. Iteports from all tho districts havo not been received, but M. 15ou pides, minister of the interior, has received advices that in the Lokris district alone, 300 wcro killed. Two hundred nnd thirty bodies have already been recovered and tho work of searching for tho others is being ac tively pursued under the direction of officials of the various towns. About 300 persons were injured. The people of Atnlanti have lied to the bills for safety. In this district thero was a continuous scries ot shocks. In seven hours and a half threo hundred and sixly-flvo were counted. When the earth movements began the houses began to totter and full. Many of tho inhabi tants wno were uninjured forgot ev crythin except their iersonnl safety. They ran wildly from tho doomed city and sought a firm stand ing place ou the hills that riso behind tho town. The earth swung to and fro like a pendulum and between tho swings would tremble nnd quiver. Great fissures opened in the earth over an erea of ten square kilo metres. Much damage was done along the shore by seismic wave which encroached upon the coast for a distance of twenty kilometres. A number of houses wire destrojed b this means, and thero can be no doubt that lives were lost and hurled with thundering crash into the valievs below Eye witnesses de scribe it as having been an awo inspiring exhibition of mighty forces of nature, before which man was utterly helpless. Deep subterrnntnn mumblings and reports resembling the sound of cannon tired at a distance continue to bo heard, and the people are in mortal fear that other and more severe shocks may follow. The contour of part of tbo coist lino has been materially Uinuged. The shore on the Euboean sido his sunk six feet Other nit ural phenomena accompanied tho disturb ance. Tho sulphur springs at Aidlpso were tempo'ariiychanged in character and spouted forth the contents of almost boiling water. Tho springs of pure fresh water appeared in tho crater of an extinct volcano. The center of the disturbance lies betwecu Larymna and the Malian gulf, but throughout the extent of Greece the shocks were felt. CARL BROWN MAKES A CALL. Coxcj's Trusty Lieutenant and Lecturer Blows in on The Times. Ono large white sombrero, one calfskin overcoat, one buckskin undercoat, Ave. s'lver coin buttons, ono pair of heavy ndlcg boots and a heavy growth of chin whiskers turned into Mcphistolean points climbed up five flights of staira to tho perch of The Times' city editor last night Two reporters sneaked under the table, "Snowball," tho colored copy boj . scraped off the? wall plaster on a slidu for the door, and the scribe reached for a largo pair of office shears. But it was only Carl Brown, tho man of peaco, tho advocate of good roads anil tho exponent of reinenrnation. He merely called for a social chat, and his reminiscences were vividly interesting. "Tho newspapers," ho explained, "mado Smith blgheaded by calling him 'Tho Un known.' As a matter of fact, we dubbed Smith by that n imo because ho didn't want the men to know he had been a oatent medi cine lecturer." " hat do joti think of the prohibition put on the Odd Fellows' parade?" "It was probably sprung as a precedent." "Then jou don't expect to get Into the grounds?" "I think we will. We intend to assemble on the large open space facing tho east side, whero tho inaugurations take place. I don't see where they will deny us that. I havo talked to crowds in that rlace wav back in the sixties." "Why don't you ce the authorities and settle the matter deflnitelj?" "Because they havo as jet denied us noth ing, and, in ftct, our treatment bj the polico to-daj was all that could be desired. They helped us in preserving order and were uni formly courteous." "How about the good roads bill?" "It will go through. It can't help but go through. We will stay hero until it does go through." Then the marshal yawned, stretched him self and remarked that he was headed for a Turkish bath "joint," whore ho was going to get clean and havo a good sleep. TELEGR V.PHIC COVEYAA. New nAVFN-, Conn., April 29 A number of Yalo students on bicycles left this afternoon for biybrook to meet tho Now England division of Covey's army They will escort them to this city, whero a big reception will be given them by tho collegians. TUEBLO, Cot, April 59 ta meeting hold for tho purpose of lormlng a homo contingent of the Coxey army, freaator W oleott was denounced by speeches and In a long set of resolutions for his speech In tbe benate a few days ago against the commonweal movement as an unnecessary march of vagrants. Columbcs, Ohio, April 89 Cob Calvin and his 200 men arrived here at midnight from ML Ster ling on tho Baltimore and Uhiot the citizens of that place having raised tho money to pay for the transportation of tho crowd. The militia came on the same train. Tho tialrlnites are quartered iu the Assembly ball in this city. Columbcs, Ohio, April 23 Tho Galvin contin gent of tho Coxcy army reached this, city last midnight They went into camp beyond tho west bank of tho Scioto, a part, however, sleep ing in tho Trades' Assembly balL To-day all went into camp Their wunts were being sup plied by tho Trades Assembly of this city, which is furnishing provisions and raising sums of money to transport them from tho city. Sacramento, Cat, April 29 Tho ban Francisco and Oakland Industrial army tramped yester day from beyond Cortland to Richland, fifteen miles south of Sacramento 1 ho road was along tho river bank and lined with orchards In which oranges ore now ripening. Tho array went Into camp in Jammon's largo warohouse The men numbered nearlyl4M0 and so far have conducted themselves quietly and peaceably. N E wLoNDOV.Conn. .April 29 Morrison LSwif t's commouwealors delegation, as he calls it, spent a quiet and comfortable Sunday here and were supplied with food, including a hot dfnnor, which was prepared for them in Knights of Labor halL This afternoon another public meeting was held, at which Htzgerald delivered an nddressanda collection amounting to (8 was taken up. This evening tho musical talent ot the army gave a free coucert. Boston-, April 29 Several hundred people as sembled on the common this afternoon in ex Dectation of hearing from Superintendent Swift. jjf the unemployed army, the condition of tbe delegation now on its road to Washington, but were disappointed, as that gentleman lain New London David Taylor aesumed the chairman ship of the meeting and speeches were made by Mrs. .Morrineld, Oeorge J. Multo, Patrick F. O'Neill, and others. Chicago, April 28 Unless something unfore seen occurs tbe Chicago contingent ot the com monweal army will leave for Washington Tues dayrooming. The spirit of discontent la allayed and all are looking forward to the start. Num bers of people visited the barracks tc-slay and quite a sum was realized front their generosity, iood and clothing are scarce. The men are living in scant provender, the boom of Wednes day having apparently died out. YOUNG REPUBLICANS HEET. Permanent Organization of Young District Politicians is Effected. The second meeting of the Young Men's Re publican League, which was hold at Loyal Legion hall yesterday afternoon, was largely attended. A permanent organization was effected and officers elected for tho current year. The commltteo on tho framing of consti tution, consisting of Messrs. Page, chairman; Bushley, and lllteshew, reported a constitution, which was read to tho club and unanimously adopted. Tho object of the league is "to advocate, pro mote, aud maintain the principals of Republi canism as enunciated by the Itcpiibtkan party; to direct and interest in politics thoso who hare hitbertobeen more or less Indifferent to their political duties; to work in harmony with the National ItepublUan Leaguo; to perform suth other norL as may best conserve the interest of the ltcpubliran party, nationally and locally, es pecially in the purification aud maintenance on a high plane of tbo political sentiment In tho city of VA ashington. 'Ihe officers elected at the meeting yesterday wcro as follows- President John M. Ueponat; first vice president. John C. Palmer; eocond vico president, (eorgo . Page; corresponding and recording secretary, Harry Chlpmau Burs ley: financial secretary, Webster lllteshew The club will hold It next meotlng ednes day night nt 8 p m at tl'J Tenth street, nt which meeting some lmiwrtant questions will be dis cussed, principally that of sending delegates to the National League convention next Juno at Denver, Colo THE HORSE EXHIBITION AGAIN. Prof.Glcason Will Perform at Convention Hall To night and To-morrow. The interest in thu remarkable exhibition of Prof. O. I!. Gleason is indicated by tbo an nouncement that it has been necessary to re peat his horso 6how two more nights this week, to-night and to-morrow night. Prof. Oieason has succeeded in entirely subjugat ing every horse that that has been brought to him thus far. On Saturday night a vicious brute which seemed to be absolutely beyond the control of Its owner, was reduced in a few moments by tho magie of tho professor's voice to absolute submission. He walked around him, put his hind in bis mouth, and in every way showed that tho animal was ef fectually tamed, but to show that not he alono could do these things to the horso the owner afterward bad no trouble with him. Professor Gleason is undoubtedly America's best horse trainer, nnd his exhibition 13 unllko and superior to that of the other horso men. Ho announces that n pair of unruly horses from Kentucky will behandled to-night. His prices have been reduced to fifty and twentj flvo cents. Tho exhibition will be given o3 heretofore at Convention HalL MUST UNITEDLY RESIST. The Labor Conference Tell Laborers to Submit too I urthcr Reductions. Philadelphia, Pa., April 29. The labor conference called together by Joseph Bu chanan adjourned its secret session at a late hour last night, after deciding to meet again ou Septemcer 14 at a placo to be selected by Chairman Buchanan. Before adjournment tho following resolutions were adopted: W hereas. Your committee has considered the various propositions offered and believe that the mere fact that this conference habeen held Is a living evideneo that the organized labor sen timent of tho country is a unit on the funda mental principles that underlie tho labor prob lem; and Whereas, This body recommends that the official conference, vhich we are assured will soon bo held between tho Knights of Labor and other nttional organizations, should take such steis as will lead to an agreement for united ac tion of labor forces in the industrial and legisla tive field: therefore, bo it llesotred. That It Is the sense of this body that. the conterence between the representatives ot the organizations herein referred to should bo held on or beforo tho 3d day of July, lb'jl, and that iu the event tho labor convention called for by the general executive board of the Knights of Labor, Is not held by the foregoing date, the chtirinonof this conference Is hereby authorized to Issue a call for a conference, September 11, ISO I Itesolved, That this conference hereby recom mends to tho forces of America to unitedly re sist any further redactiou of wages, and to en ergetically renew our efforts for the reduction of tho hours of labor Resolved, That we urge all wo-king people to unite tbelr efforts in such action as shall secure that legislation lor which all phases ot tbo labor movement have contended, to the end that tho industrial classes miy havo full recognition of their rights Jn the liws of the land. The placo for holding tho September con vention will, it is thought, be a western city, ns suggested bv J. I'. Maniro on Saturd-iv. President Gompers, of the Federation, was not enthusiastic when the idea of holding an other convention was broached. He said ho was opposed to it. It is said he would like more action and less talk. The Sov crclgn Bond Case. Tho attornevs for General Master WorKman Sovereign and T. B. Maguire, representing tho Knights of Labor, have calendared for hearing the injunction suit against J. G. Car lisle, Secretary of tho Treasury, to preventtho issuance of nnd pajment of interest upon tno fifty million bond is-ue. As tho caso now stands, if the plaintiffs shall succeed, relief can only bo granted to prevent payments. The hearing, which will bo upon defendants demurrer, will take placo beforo Mr. Justice liagncr during tho present or next week. The Bugs Overturned. John Hutchinson, of Benning, D. C, was driving on the Bladcnsburg road, in n buggy with his sixteen-year-old daughter, about G.30 o'clock yesterday evening. Tho horse be came frightened and the buggy was over turned, badly injuring Miss Hutchinson about the head. Jlounted Officers Cook nnd Ken- ncy who witnessed tho accident, took the un fornnte people home. Overhead Trolley Accident. Frederick Yacger was riding back from a visit to Coxey on a Takoma electric car yesterday evening About half way in he was struck by an iron pole between tho tracks, knocking him senseless and breaking his collar bone He wa3 taken to his home, at 411 Sixth street northwest, in the Eighth precinct patrol wagon. - -Mgr. Satolli Tavors English. Rev. Dean William White, of tno Catholio diocese of La Crosse, Wis., says Mgr. Satolll has ordered that English be tho language of all Catholic cathedrals in America. The order applies particularly to La Crosse, nearly all tho cathedrals thero having but one English service. From Ov cr the Ocean. LontkW, April 9 The Queen arrived from tho continent tc-day and has taken up her residence In W Indsor Castle. Liege, Belglrm, April 29 Six anarchists havo been arrested charged with complicity in the recent dynamito outrage in this city. Home, April 29. The Bishop of Providence has nrrlred in this city. It is expected that tho Bishop of Springneld will arrive here shortly Sax Francisco, April J9 The steamer Oceanic brings information that fire has been raging In Shanghai, China, since Aprils, aud hasdestroyed over 500 houses. The French quarter was barely saved. Lyons, April 29 The exhibition in this city was opened to-day by Prime-Minister Caslmler Pcricr, who was assisted in the inauguration ceremonies by M Burdcau, Minister of finance, and M. Marty, Minister of Commerce, Ftuis,Aprll29 Fmllie Henry, tho anarchist who was sentenced to death for causing the ex plosion at tbo Hotel Terminus, has been trans ferred to the prison De La ltoquelte, from which he will not emerge again until he is taken to tho guillotine that will be erected In tbe place Do La ltoquette for his execution. Lisbon-, April 29 Tho doctors appointed to examine into the disease that is epidemic in this city differ as to tho nature ot tho disease. Some of the physicians declare It to be a mild type of Asiatic cholera, while the others main tain that it is simply gastroenteritis, due to bad sanitation, London, April SO A dispatch to tho Standard from lenna says that the express train in which Archduke Joseph was traveling from Buda Pest to Gratz was shot at yesterday. The bullet entered the compartment next to tho one occu pied by the archduke. Nobody was injured. It Is believed that the affair was connected with the attacks made on the archduke by Hungarian papers for his attitude on tho Kossuth question. Sydney, S. W., April 29 The Hon. Sir George 1L Dibbs, prime minister colonial secre tary has telegraphed to prime minister of Mc toria, the Hon. J. B. Patterson, saying that Xew South W ales Is In favor of Samoa being placed unuer sole protection oi ureal urltain ratner than under tbe control of a colony which por baps, would have no power to enforce Its orders. The colony that Sir George refers to Is Jiow Sealond. PRESENT WEEK IN CONGRESS Probable Course of the Debate on the Tariff Bill. REPUBLICAN POLICY OP DELAY They Are Still Hoping for a Schism in the Democratic Eaoks But Few Set Speeches in Prospect Appropriation Billi is the House No Coxey Eesolutionj. Tho course which tho tariff debate may take In tbo Senato this week will depend en tirely upon developments from day to day. Tho agreement for the limitation of debate on tho tariff to certain hours each day has ex pired, and the llepablicans havo no disposi tion to revive it. Tho Democrats have been successful in advancing tho hour for meeting from 12 to 11 o'clock, but they only get the bill up each day after tho disposal of the rou tine morning business by an aye and nay vote, and are making progress by elbowing them selves along. They have not yet doclded whether thoy will attempt to extend the de bate until a later hour each day than has vet been observed. Their programme in this respect will depend upon the progress that may bo made with the compromise now in hand. Tho feeling is general on the Democratic sido that if they get a bill which commands the support of the entire Democratic sido of the chamber, the P.epnblican antagonism will weaken, that the opposition will be content to make earnest protest, but without any effort to prolong tbo linal vote beyond tho time necessary to dis cuss the various schedules in a business-like manner, and that night sessions may not be resorted to. Senator Harris said yesterday he thought that if theP,cpublican3 onco became convinced thtt there was no prospect of opposition to the bill among tho Democrats they would yield gracefully to tho inevitable, and allow tho bill to pass after expressing their reasons for their antagonism. "If we succeed in reaching that state," ho said, "and Republican Senators take this view of the matter and conduct themselves accordingly, it will not bo the policy of tho Democratic management of the bill to impose nnv unusual hardships upon Senatora." He declined to say what course would be adopted in caso the developments should not be as satisfactory as he hopes, because he would in that event have to consult with other members of the Democratic steering committee as to tbo course to be pursued; but it is known from previous utterances of his that his policy in case the opposition should con tinue obdurate, whether the Democrats perfect their agreement or not, would bo to extend tbo hours of the dally sessions and compel the Itepublicans to consume all the time devoted to speeches and force the bill along as rapidly as possible in tho fico of opposition. It is even possible that if the Republicans do not indicate a willingness to confine themselves to what is called legitimate dis cussion, night sessions may be very suddenly precipitated, as tbe Democratic leaders feel the early disposal of the bill to be of the utmost importance. The Republicans havo not yet given up tb,o hope of a schism in Democratic ranks, and thej will announce no policy different from that which they have been pursuing until it is mado manifest that all tho Democratic Senators have united upon a bill. If such unison is not shown they will continue tho present tactics with probably more frequent roll-calls and a more decided protest against long hours than have yet occurred. They have not decided upon a couiso in case of a Democratic agreement, but there are some indications that if ono is reached tho opposition will not bo so stubborn, as it is realized that it would in that event bo futile in the end. They are unquestionably count ing considerablyupon the absence of Senator Hill at this time and the fact that be could not have been fully advised of the compro mise under consideration. They evidently tliink that it will not meet his expectations, and if it should not. they hope for further disaffection in the party. Thero aro few set speeches in prospect for this week. Senator Aldtich will probably speak during tho week, and Senators Squiro and Kyle may also ask for time to deliver short speeches. The continuation of the speeches of Semtors Quay and Dolph may also bo counted upon as occasion nnv require. The House will continue work on the ap propriation bills this week. The Republicans developed on obstructive policy during tho consideration ot the diplomatic and consular bill, which wis completed list Thursday, con suming an entire week by means of unim portant items. Tho Democrats fear that this policy is to bo continued in furtherance of a well settled programme to delay the passago of tho regular appropriation bills. Should it bo developed during tho coming week that such is tbo fact, a special order may bo necessary to expediate matters. After the completion of tho nrmy bill, tne consideration of which was begun Saturday, it is probable that Mr. Dockery will bo al lowed to bring forward hi3 bill reported from the joint comtnitteo on expenditures in the departments to reorganize 'he system of ac counting in the Treasury Department, which is designed to reduce expenditures in tho de- partment SlbO.OOO. It is necessary thnt this bill should bo dis posed of before the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill, now in process ot completion by tho Appropriations Committee, is passed, as the changes it makes in existing law must bo incorporated in that Dill. As soon as; it is out of the way the river and har bor bill will bo called up. La case tho Republicans persist in nn ob structive programme an attempt will be made to pass it a week from to-day under suspen sion of the rules. Tho managers of the Houso nro very much in earnest in their determination not to per mit any resolutions bearing on the Coxey movement to get into the arena of debate. They do not believe this subj'ect should bo agitated. It is contended that the subject can by no possibility of construction bo consid ered privileged, nnd any request for unani mous consent for consideration will be promptly objected to. The only way in which this subject con bo discussed in the House is undercover of debato on one ot the pend ing appropriation bill, and such discussion can only eventuate in talk. Shame Drove llimto Snlcide. Birmingham, Ala., April 29. John At water. a young man just past his majority suicided to-day in a bawdy houso by taking twenty-flvo grains of morphine. Yes terday he was arrested, charged with robbing an old man of 5325 and placed under SI. 000 bond. This was given and after writing nn eight pago confession ho repaired to tbo placo referred to and ended his life. His parents are among tho most highly respected. Crimes and Casualties. AsntASD.Wis., Aprils Tho Vaughan library building was destroyed by lire early this morn ing, causing a loss of about 8173,000. Florece, CoL, April 29 Word has been re ceived here that a fierce mountain lire is rnglnff along tho lino of tho Florence and Crlpplo Creek railroad, and Its bridges aro In danger. Philadelphia, Fa., April 2a Mrs. Anna E. Rhea, Co years ot age, of 2119 North Twenty ninth street, committed suicldolast night by taking laudanum obtained through a stranger. She was a hypocondriac, and BUbJect to attacks ot molanchollo. Dowmngiown, Ta., April 29 A freight train collision occurred on the Pennsylvania railroad near here last night In which Samuel ilouck. of ltarenlle, Lancaster county, was iustantly killed, his brother slightly hurt, and I. L. Stauffer, a flagman, of Harrisburg, seriously hurt. Jeskixstown-, Pa., April 29 John Sheehan was killed and his companion, John Callen, in lured while driving across tho tracks of tho Reading railroad at Limekiln pike. A coroner's Jury to-day exonerated tho- railroad company from blame. Callen's condition is serious. PurLADELrniA.Pa.. April 29. George W. Wills, 16 years of age, and two companions wero boat ing on tho Delaware river to-day, when their craft was ran down by a ferryboat VV Ills was drowned and his body has not been recovered. Ills companions were rescued by one of the crew of the ferryboat. I 1 -.,. !jd&&MMzi&&z S MZke rii'iirTji.r. wiiM i air""-' 4 .