FORTY-ITFTH YEAR. A Tart Message to Be Sent to Salisbury Breaking Off Negotiations. MELTING OF THE CABINET To Consider the Latest and Most Brilliant Move of the Shrewd British Diplomat. THE MAJORITY OP COXGEESSMEN, Regardless of Farty, Willing to Let the Supreme Court Lay Down the Law in the Bering Dispute. SENATOR SHEEJIAN SPEAKS OX SILTEE. The Bcdnye rwisrisr Mikes la Inpressive Afpes for tit Ksmtttsnee of the Single Gold Sttsdiri. OTHERS TALE FOB AHD AGAINST FREE COINAGE rrEOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1 Washington, Jan. 13. Of the many reports in regard to the manner in which the President and Secretary Blaine are nfieeted by the movement of Sir John Thompson, K. C. M. G., Her Majesty's At torney General for Canada, to hare the Bering Sea difficulties settled in the United states Supreme Court, the most like to be true seems to be that they are very indig nant, and intend to write a sharp note to l.ora Salisbury breaking off all diplomatic negotiations on the subject. Toe correspondent of The Dispatch is assured by one who ought to be good author ity, that this was the tenor of an informal discission of the matter at the Cabinet meet ing to-day. At another Cabinet meeting the subject will be fully and formally dis cussed. Nearly Alone In Their Wrath. If this be the position of the Presidentand Secretary of State, it is pretty evident they will not have a very extensive lollowing. While eminent attorneys seem to agree alter some examination of the case that the Su preme Court could, upon technical grounds, refuse to admit the motion for a hearing ypon the request for a prohibition of the or der of the Alaskan court, it is also agreed that the Supreme Court has ample legal basis tor admitting the motion and for hear ing and deciding the case. Leaving the law out of the question, there 15 an almost universal sentiment here in lavorof the assumption of jurisdiction by the Supreme Court, and the rendering of a decision which shall settle, in so far as United States authority is concerned, the qaestion of the limit of authority of the United States in the Bering Sea. It as turned that the question is one of pure inter national law and precedent, and not senti ment, and if the law and precedent are against the authority of the United States over that part of the Bering Sea which has been in dispute, it is the general wish that this may ue decided by The Highest Authority In Such Matters, nnd that the international question may not be made the sport of political parties on candidates for President, present or pros pective, for their own temporary advantage or popularity. This feeling is not confined to any party. It seemed to be the almost unexceptional judgment of the most saga cions and thoughttul Republicans and Democrats, who freely discussed the ma'er as they assembled in the chamber to-uay and previous to beginning the day's ses Eion. It appears, moreover, that this is no new thought to members of Congress. Mr. Thompson, of Ohio, a Republican member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, after full discussion by that committee, intro uuced a bill last session providing for an appeal from the District Court of Alaska to the Supreme Court of the United States for the express purpose of getting a test case be fore the latter court and deciding the vex ing question as far as courts can. It was a doubt then as now, in the minds i' Republicans as well as Democrats, whether the position of the several adminis t:ations who have dealt with the question Wds tenable in law. It is safe to say that a great majority took a view opposite to that ol these administrations. Only Desire What Is Right. They desired thererore to have the legal question decided by the hichest legal au thority. If that were favorable to the au thority of the United States over all that part of Bering Sea over which jurisdiction was claimed, they were prepared to join with any and all administrations and sup port the decision at all hazard and at any sacrifice. They believe that in accordance with the spirit of the bill introduced bv Mr. Thompson, the administration should have encouraged the movement toward the Supreme Court instead of dallying with un- .'.uju'stamc diplomatic uisagrecments and Mneaieiiing at any moment to pluuge two otherwise friendly nations into a disastrous i. ar, iu winch all the advantage would be in tavor ol the enemy. One of the best legal minds or the House n Representative Adams, of Illinois. Of a nnnibcr of Republicans interviewed, the inllovting view of Mr. Adams fairly stand tor the view of all: "I have no doubt ol t ue jurisdiction of the Supreme Court," said Mr. Adams. "It is desirable, I think, that tuc legal question should be settled by that lngn triounal. Negotiations can then pro ceed upon the other questions, not qustions 1 1 iaw, upon which the United States bases its claim. A Compliment to the Court. "Of course, Mr. Blaine could not ask Great Britain to submit the question of law to our court, but he will probablv not be at all displeased if it can properly go there upon Great Britain's own motion. Of course, it is a compliment to our own Supreme Court, and one which it deserves, that Great Britain should appeal to it. There is not anotner such tribunal in the world. The questions upon which Mr. Blaine lays stress is his contention in behalf of the United States, namely: That for the general public good Great Britain ought to reeognite the right of the United States to protect the seal, and, further, that Great Britaia had acknowledged, by acquiesence, the right of Russia over this sea. cannot get before the court. Therefore, if the court should decide the question of law against the United States these questions would still remain for negotiation. A satisfactory settlement on these points might be reached with the technical law question once disposed of." Mr. Adams said he thought it would be unfortunate if the Supreme Court should find it had no jurisdiction. Lawyers Favor Allowing the Hearing. Of at least 20 other lawyers of the House, spoken to on the subject, not one expressed any other feeling than that of pleasure and hope that the jurisdiction would be assured by the Supreme Court. As to whether this will be the case, a great deal of doubt is ex pressed, as it is thought that body may hesitate- to interfere in a matter, unless compelled to do so, which has been one hitherto purely of diplomatic negotiation. This may be the result, bnt certainly any at tempt to create an increased belligerent feeling against Johnny Bull on account of this ex traurdinary and unprecedented action on tbo part ot his ministers, will snrely fail, if the ganeral sentiment expressed to-day have any substance in it. Attorncy-Oeceral Miller docs not appear to beverymnch disturbed over the turn affairs have taken. Wben asked about it he laugh ingly remarked: "I have lone ago learned that It is not a good plan to practice law in the newspapers. Not that the newspapers are not thoroughly competent to settle such questions in tho right way. for they probably could in their eternal wisdom adjust things very wisely. Bat they don't constitute final courts of appeal. I shall have enough to say about this matter in a fortnight, when I shall make an argument before the Supreme Court in the case." Not Actually Up for Settlement. It is learned through a penectly competent official legal authority that this apparent com placency of the Department of Justice is due to the fact that the case is not actually before the Supreme Court for final settlement. "You see,' said this official, who was present at yesterday's proceedings, 'the petitioners yesterday moved an injunction, or, rather, a prohibition, as it is termed in admiralty cases. The Attorney General then rose in his place at the bar and objected to the introduction of the motion. He did so on general grounds; first, be asserted that the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction in the case at issue, which origi nated in the District Court of Alaska: then he argued briefly that the case in point was a political one without legal aspects and had no place in the Supreme Court. He also took the cround that it was unconstitntlonal for the Supremo Court to administer npon matters be longing to an executive department. There were several otner minor points in his arguinont. Mr. Cboate, counsel for the petitioner, also mado a few remarks to the clfcct that there was no expectation of action on his motion lor leave to file the petition In advance of giving the United States full opportunity at the outset to be heard in opposition. The Court there upon made an order setting a day, two weeks from yesterday, when tbe question of admitting the motion to file tbe papers will be formally argued. The discussion which mil then take placo and the decision subsequently rendered will in no way affect the menu of the case or have any bearing on its future disoosition." Lightnek. AGAINST FREE COINAGE. SENATOB SHEBMAN GIVES REASONS TOE HIS OPPOSITION. The Government Asked to Pay Moro Than the Market Valno for the Metal A Se rious Matter to Make This Country the Mart for the Silier of the World. "Washington, Jan. 13. The Senate took up the financial bill to-day, and Mr. Sherman spoke in opposition to tbe lree coinage amendment. He contended that the Stewart amendment was a radical proposi tion which changed the whole character of the bill and excited his feeling somewhat. He thought that under the circumstances he was justified in what he said the otherday, and what he said then he would again re peat.; It would he perceived, he said, that the amendment was a proposition that the United States should pay SI 29 for every ounce of silver bullion that might be offeree! from any part of the world. Not only was the United States bound to purchase all the bullion offered at Si 29 per onuee, but it had no option as to the mode of payment. The option was in the hands of the owner. This proposed measure gave a preference to silver over gold; not only this, but (whether intended or not) this amendment was offered in Buch a way that it wasn't open to further amendment. Tbe price was fixed at SI 29. To-day the val ue of silver in the markets of the world was some thing about SI 05 an ounce. Here was an offer to pay 21 cents an ounce more than the market price. Itcgulated by Supply and Demand. Mr. Sherman also criticised the proposition that tbe silver was to be formed into coin or bars at the option of the owner without charge. He said now, in all sincerity, that If he believed that the free coinage of silver would enable us to maintain the value of silver bullion up to that of gold, he would vote for free coinage to day. But if it were admitted that silver could not reach gold except by the Government pay. ing a bounty to tbe producers of domestic silver, he didn't think there was any dancer of this measure passing. If it were admitted that a parity between gold and silver could not stand except by the United States standing as a purchaser in tbe world, be .did not think that this was a tiling that oucht to be aimed at. Market valne was the judgment of the world, not of any nation. It was tbe want of the peoplo that regulated market, not the laws of man. He said that it was ridiculous to point to the prosperity of France and to represent that as a silver country. Silver was not legal tender there for higher amounts than 0 francs. He did not see why bis silver friends or the people ought not to be satisfied with the present law. It was a compromise proposition made after grave reflection. Why snould the bullion owners ot Nevada and Colorado be paid more than tbe market price for their silver? Why should not the farmer say when his wheat went down to less than a Urine nrice. "Give mn wliat I ought to have the average price year." The present law w orked well. The Effect of Free Coinage. The immediate effect of free coinaee, said Mr. Sherman, would be to increase the exporta tion of gold. That was a necessary and nat ural result. While the currency would be ex panded by the issue of Treasury notes, it would be contracted by the exportation of gold. Another offset would be to increase the im portation of silver. When the market for sil ver was in the most disturbed state possible; when the United States alone was bulling silver against the world; when the Latin nations were seeking a moro stable standard, it was proposed that the United States should step in and buy silver at a prico lar above its market value. Was it not a serious thing to make this offer, in view of the great store of silver in the world? Continuing, Mr. Sherman said ho was ashamed that a groat nation like ours should be content to lower its standard of value, to join China, JiMn and tbe South American States, and to leave tho great company of com mercial nations, which now hopefully stood by the best standard of values. For, whatever micbt be said of silver, no una wonld nuraiinn that in the great business transactions of life silver would not answer the purpose. It would he measurad bv the ton. UM alone, was the standard of value. He could see nothing in the future of this measure except distrust, fear and change of values. It would injnre all those who depended upon their labor and upon the production of the farm and of the work shop. People Prefer Paper Money. Mr. Allison said he would vote against the Stewart amendment. It was true that tbe peo ple of the United States did not favor the use of metallic money in ordinary transactions whether of silver or gold. They preferred paper substitutes for coin, whether that coin be of silver or of gold. Therefore ho had some degree of impatience when he was told that there was piled up in the treasury 311.000,000 of silver dollars. Ii was a well-known fact that there was piled up in the treasury almost as much gold, or if it was not piled up there.it was piled np in the bank vaults of the great cities. He alluded to the recent monetary stringency, and said that in obedience to what he believed to be the wishes ot those who desired to increase tbe currency and of those who wished to give steadiness to silver bullion, he had voted in favor of the first section of tbe bill, in favor of making an additional purchase of S12,000,UUO of silver. Bnt after having listened to tbe speeches of the Senators from Colorado ana Nevada he would, when opportunity offered, move to strike from the bill the first section. Mr. Aldrich spoke against free coinage and Mr. McCounell in its favor. It was decided that Senator Jones, of Nevada, Ingalls, BJscocS and Gibson should be allowed to address the Senate at length to-morrow, after which tbe ten-minute debate should bo entered upon. BECIPB0CITY WITH HAWAII. The Tariff Bill Not to Impair the Treaty With That Country. Washington, Jan. 13. Representative Mc Kinley, from the Committee on Ways and Means, to-day reported to the House tbe bill providing that the commercial reciprocity treaty with the King of the Hawaiian Islands shall not be impaired by the tariff act of Octo ber 1 last. It is believed in some quarters says an accompanying report that the act alluded to may abrogate the Hawaiian treaty. Tbero are special reasons for tbe maintenanco of the treaty at this time under terms of a con vention between the United States and tbe Hawaiian Islands, ratified June S. 18S7. an important- concession was made to the United States by whicLnhis Government was grauted the exclusive right to enter tbe harbor of Pearl river in the Island of Oabu, and to estab lish and maintain there a coaling and repair station. It Is believed to be of tbe highest im portance to tbe commercial and other interests of the United States that tnis concession should be retained. If, as it is teared, the treaty is abrogated Dy tbe act of October 1 last, this concession is ot course terminated. Tbe committee recommend tbe passage of tho bilk PACIFIC BATLBOAD DEBTS. Arguing Against Paying the Money Due the Government. Washington, Jan. IS. Senator Frye's se lect committee on Pacific railroad was called together to-day in order to hear further arcu lnent upon the bill already reported from the committee to seenre payment of the Govern ment indebtedness of the' Union and Central Pacific Railroad Companies. The Union Pacific Railroad was represented by Jeremiah Wilson, who said, in substance, that as a result of tbe re organization of the company tbe management now found itself unable to accept the terms formerly agreed to by it and embodied in the bill reported. The Central Pacific Railroad Company was also represented at the meeting by Vice Presi dent Huntington. He made no argument, and confined himself to answering a few questions. But upon hearing Mr. Wilson's proposition, he said tbat if more liberel terms were granted to the Union Pacific Company tbe Central Pacific should be algo granted the same indulgence. A SCAEE AT THE WHITE HOUSE. A False Alarm of Fire Brings Out the Entire Departments Washington, Jan. 13. A few minutes be fore 8 o'clock this evening, a false alarm from box 157, located in the White House, brought ont tbe entire fire department. None of the attaches of tbe White House, however, have any knowledge of how tbe alarm came to be sounded, but the opinion was expressed tbat the alarm was sent in by the wires becoming crossed by some of the electric light wires. The Army Appropriation BUI. Washington, Jan. 13. The House in committee of the whole devoted its session to consideration of the army appropriation Dill. An amendment to prohibit tne drawing of pay by an officer on the retired list while in re ceipt of any other salary from the Govern ment, was adopted. The debate during the day took a wide range. CORPORATION TAXATION. AH IMPORTANT CASE TO BE DECIDED BY THE SUPREME C0UET. Tho Bight of the State to Collect an Ad ditional Tax of Three Mills Upon Bonds and Mortgages Several Financial Insti tutions largely Interested. (SPECIAL TELEQBAM TO THE DISrATCILl Philadelphia, Jan. 13. Argument of counsel in the appeal of the Board of Re vision of Taxes from a decree of the lower court, occupied the attention of tbe Supreme Court during its entire sitting to-day. The case is one ot great importance, involving the right of the Commonwealth to collect, not only a tax of three mills on the capital stock of certain corporations, but also an ad ditional tax of three mills upon all bonds, mortgages, and other personal property held by such corporations. The board claims that tbe corporations have capital stock and also own bonds, mort gages and moneys at interest to an amount largely in excess of their capital stock; also that the amount of property of this kind, owned by these companies is in some cases four' or five times greater than the capital stock; and that the entire capital stock tax to which the companies are liable under section 21 of the act falls far below the amount of tax at 3 mills to which they snould be and are liable. The argument of the corporations Is that by the act of Legislature of June 1, 18S9. tbev, though liable to a tax on their capital stock, are, by a proviso in the twenty-first section of the same act, expressly relieved from pajment of any further tax on the mortgages, bonds and other securities belonging to them "if not held by them in a fiduciary character." This legal fight has been going on between tbe Commonwealth and stock corporations for years, and tbe Legislature, by tne act referred to above, hoped to accomplish its object by Im posing additional taxation. The corporations, which, by their opposition, have forced the tight to au issue by commencing and winning their suits in Common Pleas No. 2, are the Fidelity Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company, the Pennsyl vania Company for Insurauce ou Lives and O ran ting Annuities, the Guard Life Insurance, Annuity and Trust Company, the Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company, and the Phdadelphia Trust, Safe Deposit and Insur ance Company. If tbe decision be reversed, it will materially increase the tax on such corpor ations, the tax to be paid by one of the above companies, the Philadelphia, being $J0,M1 14, instead of $7,000 as formerly. Decision will probably not be given for some weeks. THE EEPUBLICAN BOUNCED. Democrats In the Now Jersey Senato Seat One of Their Own Men, tErECIAT. TELEOILAM TO TUX DISPATCH. Tkenton, Jan. 13. The New Jersey Legisla ture convened this afternoon. The unseating of Senator Stuhr and the reseating of Mr. McDonald was tbe event of the day. Senator Werts, of Morris, offered a resolntion declaring substantially tbat the unseating of McDonald by the last Legisla ture was illegal, and tbat tbe resolution at tbe time adoped for tho seating of Stuhr was un justified and unauthorized by the testimony in tbe case. Mr. Stuhr got the floor when tbe resolntion had been read, and arcued tbat the Droceedinc was revolutionary fend unconstitutional. He was entitled to a hearing and a trial such as had been given Mr. McDonald before be was de prived of tbe seat. air. McDonald was re stored to his seat by a vote of 13 to 7, all tbe Democrats voting for the resolution and all the Republicans against it. Mr. McDonald was in an outer lobby at tbe time, and his appearance to take bis seat was bailed witb applause and cheers that could not be suppressed. LOOKING FOR EUROPEAN TRADE. Proposed Line of Steamships From Bruns wick, Ga., to Liverpool. rSTECIAI. TELEOEAM TO TOE DISPATCK.1 Atlanta, Jan. 13. A secret convention of delegates from all the Southern States was held here to-day, which may lead to an impor tant commercial compact between the South and Kurooean countries. The movement is an outgrowth of tbe Farmers' Alliance, and its purpose is to establish direct reciprocal trado between the sections named. To-day's convention was an adjourned session of another held last September, tbo details of which are known to only a few. The scheme is to secure a direct line ol steamships to ply be tween Brunswick, Ga., and Liverpool. Messrs. W. H. Fleming, of GeorgiaiJasper Miller, of South Caiolina; Governor F. P. Fleming, ot Florida; Governor D. G. Fowle, of North Caro lina, and C. P. Goodyear, of Georgia, were ap pointed to investigate the subject of obtaining charters for the corporations. Adjutant General Hawkins Promoted. Columbus, Jan. 13. M. L. Hawkins, Adju tant General of Ohio, has resigned bis official position to accept the position of managing editor of the St, Louis Chronicle. T. T. DUI, his assistant, has been promoted to the head ej the National Guard, ' FARMERS IN CAUCUS. Rural Kansas Statesmen Settle All Differences That Way, Thus BLASTING INGALLS' LAST HOPE. They Organize the New Legislature With out Any Opposition. SILK HATS AEE A SCARCE ARTICLE Topeka, Kan., Jan. 13. The unanim ity which prevails iu tbe Farmers' Alliance caucus is particularly significant when con sidered in relation to Senator Ingalls' cam paign for re-election to the United States Senate. Mr. Ingalls' hope for a re-election has apparently been based upon the belief that the competition among the Alliance aspirants for his seat would grow so ani mated as to create a division among their respective supporters in tbe Legislature and result in dissensions which would render it easy for him to step iu and carry off the prize. The Alliance seems to have apprehended the danger of that contingency, and has taken measures to forestall it. In the caucus which met at Topeka there were 90 Alliance members of the Legislature seven more than required on joint ballot for the election of a Senator. Will Settle All Differences Outside. The caucus adopted a series of resolutions to tbe effect that the representatives of the people's party should settle all matters of importance among themselves before bring ing them into the Legislature, and especial emphasis was laid upon tbe necessity of agreeing in caucus on a candidate for Sena tor. If this policy be carried out it removes the last prop from Mr. Ingalls as a Senato rial possibility, and renders his deieat cer tain. Promptly at 12 o'clock to-day the organi zation of the Legislature began. Every available space for spectators was crowded to its full capacity. In the Senate, after prayer by the chaplain, the Senators-elect were sworn iu and an adjournment until 7 o'clock this evening was taken. In the House immediately after thebody was called to order and the prayer the new members were sworn in. Tbe appearance of the granger legislators was a surprise to all. They are a most respon sible looking set of roen with ranch intelligence expressed in their faces. Mnety per cent, of them wore turn-down collars with plain black ties. Three-fourths of the Senators wear silk hats, but tbe closest search will not discover one in the Lower House. Tho process of or ganization was very tedious. J. B. Coons, of Miami county, was elected temporary chair man. Ibe temporary organization was In ac cordance with tbe Alliance caucus. The chair man labored under great embarrassment and was "rattled" at every motion. He said: Expects to Learn by Experience. "We are from the rural districts, gentlemen, and will make a few mistakes at first, but wo will come out all right by and by." It the afternoon the House proceeded imme diately to effect a permanent organization. Tho candidates agreed npon in the Farmers' Alli ance caucus were elected without opposition. The principal officers are P. T. Fider, Speaker; Benjamin Rich, Chief Clerk; S. W. Chase. Sergeant at Arms; Jacob Campbell. Door keeper. The election of Benjamin Rich as chief clerk was a surprise inasmuch as S. W. Chase, who bad made a vigorous canvass for the office, was supposed to have landed it safely. It is supposed that the publication of the noted Turner letter which he accomplished had a good deal to do with his defeat. Mr. McGrath made a vigorous canTass in Rich's favor and against Chase. The Executive Committee of the Farmer',. Alliance was In session to-day investigating President McGrath's connection with the Tur ner letter. Tbe committee found tbat Mr. Mc Grath was blameless in tbe matter, holding that this was the onlv letter tbat had passed between him and Mr. Turner, and that he could in no way bo responsible for the propositions made in the latter's letter. The meeting of the committee was secret, and the above informa tion is all tbat could be learned of its proceed ings. TB0UBLE IN A CONVERT. Conflict of Authority Between a Priest and tho Nuns. , ISFECIAL TELEQBAU TO THE DISPATCH. I Worcester, Mass., Jan. 13. The nurse in charge of tbe French Orphanage and tbo Rev. Father Joseph Brouillet, of the Notre Dame Church, have bad a serious falling out. Fif teeu nuns of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis Assisi are in charge of the orphanage, and have about 75 children in charge. The buildings are held in the name of Father Brouillet, and tho fur niture was given tho sisters by general contri butions. The nuns have for some time been restless under tbe domination of tbe priest, and rocently secured an act of incorporation with out consulting him. Last week three of the nuns went to Bishop O'Reilly with their grievances and weread vised if they could not harmonize with the priest to leave his building. They decided to move. On Saturday an employe of the orphanage, placed there by the priest, brought suit for wages and attached the furniture. Two of tbe nuns were appointed keepers by Deputy Sheriff Drennan. This afternoon tbo nuns attempted to move to a hall which they had hired and bad seven teams and 11 men to help them. Soon after they began Father Brouillet appeared with a sheriff and ordered all bands to desist. Tne nuns seemed to fear the sheriff more than they did tbe priest, and after nightfall coaeed their efforts to move and remained at the orphanage. NEWFOUNDLAND'S TRADE. Efforts for Reciprocal Relations With This Country Discouraged. rSPECIAI. TELEQBAM TO TUB DISPATCn.1 Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 13. The efforts of tho Dominion Government, through tbe British authorities, to prevent Newfoundland from en tering into reciprocal trade arrangements with tbe United States independent of Canads, ap pears to have not been altogether barren of re sults, as it is learned in official circles here to day tbat tbe British Government has so far re stricted Newfoundland in her negotiations with Washington that the possibility of the United States entering Into such a commercial treaty has been almost entirely removed. Tbe representations made to tbe British Gov ernment by the authorities at Ottawa as to tbe effect such a discrimination against Canada wonld havo If the proposed reciprocal trade arrangements were made between the United States and Newfoundland have opened tbe eyes of the home Government to the necessity of not allowing it to be carried out in tbe form suggested by the Government ot Newfound land. TREATED WITH THE LYMPH. Satisfactory Results so Far Obtained in Boston Hospitals. rSPECIAI. TELEGHAJl TO THE DISPATCH. I Boston, Jan. " 13. Success is attending tho experiments which are being made with Dr. Koch's lymph in Boston and the wisdom of the conservative course which has been adopted by tbo physicians in charge is being fully dem onstrated. At the Massechusetts General Hospital tbero are now 21 cases nnder treat ment; The progress in the condition or all the patients is steady, and It certainly seems as if the valne ot tho remedy had been clearly es tablished. Inoculations are given every other day, and will be continued at tbat rate for the present. At tbe City Hospital there are now ten cases under treatment- The variety of the cases under treatment, all forms of tubercular disease being Included, is so great that results of the utmost value are being obtained. The doses which are being injected are small at first, bnt increase in size as the treatment goes on. INDEPENDENTS STILL STUBBORN. The Nebraska Legislature Allows the Quo Warranto to Go on File. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 13. The 8tate Supreme Court this morning allowed the quo warranto proceedings, begun by cx-Governor Thayer against Governor Boyd, to go on fllo and sum nuns to issue.-The ruling was oral and by Chief J Cobb. The Court announced tbat in case tho Lieutenant Governor should desire to intervene in the proceedings, it would allow such juris diction, and it also rnled that ex-Governor Thayer would lose nothing by vacating the apartments held by bim. "The hearing may be postponed five weeks. The summons Is returnable on the secona Mon day after tbe issue, and deiendaut has until tbe third Monday thereafter to answer. Notwith standing tbe decision of the Supreme Court, the Independents in tbe House stubbornly re fuse to recognize Boyd as Governor, and de clare they will never do So until the question of citizenship is determined. It looks as if all legislation will be blocked until tbe contest is decided. EX-SHERIFF FLACK FREE. BELEASED BY A DECISION OF THE NEW Y0BK C0UBT OF APPEALS. Judge Barrett Erred in His Chargo to the Jury in the Lower Court A. Noted Divorce Conspiracy in Which Both Father and Son Were Concerned. (SPECIAL TELEQBAM TO THE DIBPATCII.l New Yoek, Jan. 13. News that came from Albany to-day that the Court of Ap peals had reversed the conviction of ex Sheriff James A. Flack and his son, Will 'iam L, Flack, for conspiring to obtain a fraudulent divorce, created more stir among politicians than surprise among lawyers. It was learned on July 31, 1889, and published next day tbat Mrs. Flack bad obtained an absolute divorce from her husband and that he had not defended the suit. On the day of the publication Mrs. Flack told a Dis patch reporter that she had brought no such suit. Then the scandal was out. In March, 1890, the Flacks and Joseph Sleeks, the referee iu the case, were put on trial. Am brose Monell, Flack's counsel, and Sarah Cherry, his mistress, had been indicted also, but Monell was dead and tbe woman was missing. It appears on the trial that the Sheriff's counsel, Judge Monell, was named on the origi nal papers as Mrs. Flack's counsel in the divorce suit. Judge Bookstaver appointed Jleeks referee. Meeks swore that he took Mrs. Flack's deposition. Her signatures to the complaint and deposition were produced, and resembled closely her acknowledged signa tures. She denied them, and denied a genuine signature, too. Meeks, it appeared, had turned in a report recommending tbat au absolute divorce bo granted to her. and thereupon Judge Book staver had objected tbat Monell, who appeared as plaintiff's counsel was notoriously the Sher iff 's counsel. He Insisted that a new proceed ing mnst bo begun. Meeks got Monell'sau thorlty and substituted Benjamin A. Wright as plaintiff's counsel. Mrs. Flack swore that she know nothing of this, and no authority from her was produced. Meeks altered the date on the papers so as to make it appear that tbo required 20 days had elapsed after service of papers in the new suit. He says he under stood Judge Bookstaver to consent to this. At any rate on the altered papers the divorce de cree was signed. Judge Barrett, on Maich 31, sentenced Flack to two months' imprisonment and a fine of $500; his son William to four months' imprisonment and a fine of $500, and Meeks to one month's im prisonment and a lino of 600. Meeks was dis barred, and afterward took his punishment in tho Tombs without appealing. Judge An drews writes the opinion of the Court of An peals in which all but Judges Earl and Gray concur. He said that the Judce invaded tbe proper province of the jury in tbo lower court in bis chargo. Tbe character of tbe acts done, the design in which they were done and whether fraudulent or not were questions for the jury. It was on this point that the reversal was granted. AN AUXILIARY SOCIETY. The Citizens Alliance Will Supplement the Farmers Organization. Topeka, Jan. 13. Delegates from 300 towns, villages and cities met here to-day in secret session to form a permanent organization of tne citizens Alliance. President Zercher. of Olathe, Kan., says the organization Is very similar to that of the Farmers' Alliance In fact, is a sort of supplementary organization. It will work in harmony with the Alliance and for the same ends. No farmers, however will be admitted to membership. The new organization will bear tbo same relations to towns and cities as the Farmers' Alliance bears to tbe country. A joint Executive Committee will decide upon matters in which both organizations will take action. The proceedings of tho convention to day were strictly secret. A BANK IN DEEP WATER. Rutland Parties Ask for a Receiver for a Minnesota Institution. Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 14. Proceedings were begun In tho United States Court to-day for the appointment of a receiver for the Banlc of Canton, at Canton, which has got Into deep water and was closed by the officers yesterday. The bank has $300,000 capital, $33,000 of which is held in Vermont Dy Eastern capitalists, they being represented in the petition by N. P. Kingsley, of Rutland. The petitioners allege that Charles R Kennedy, the President, fraudulently mis managed the affairs of the bank, and tbat tho bank is insolvent, and that Kennedy, a few days ago, called tho directors, a majority of whom lived in Canton, together, and they passed a resolution relieving him from individual in dorsements on a large quantity of paper. NEW LAWS FOB INDIANA. Soveral Important Bills Introduced Into the Legislature. Indianapolis, Jan. 13. In the House to day bills were introduced prohibiting option trading; providing for the analysis of fertil izers; requiring all passenger trains to stoD at all county seats; regulatine prices of natural gas in Indianapolis; providing for local option; nrovidicg for an Appellate Court; to exempt old soldiers from work on the roads; requiring railroads to maintain depots at all stations; ap propriating J200,000 for the World's Fair ex hibit. A resolntion to investigate the killing of Eleunt at the Richmond insane hospital was laid on the table. A resolution setting forth that the late census had been Imperfect and bad done great injustice, was adopted. THEY KILLED EACH OTHEB. A Fatal Quarrel Between a Man and a Woman in Missouri. Jefferson Citv, Jan. 13. Meager details of a double murder have been received here from Tuscumbia, Miller county, Mo. Mrs. Freeman, proprietress of the Tuscumbia Hotel, became engaged in a quarrel witb a photographer named Fulkerson. She seized a shotgun and fired at Fnlkerson, tho charge striking bim in the chest, but not producing instant dcatb. Fulkerson snatrhed tbe gun from the woman's handard shot her in the head, killing her instantly, boun afterward be himself ex pired from the effects of bis wound. AN EN0BM0US DIFFERENCE. Quite a Gap Between tho Nominal and Actual Assets of a Firm. New York, Jan. 13. F. II. Ammldown, dealer in dry goods, filed schednles to-day, stating liabilities, 697,766, nominal assets, $481, 802, and actual assets, 96,246. The difference in the assets is due to ad vances made by tbe firm of Ammldown & Smith and obligatious incurred on account of the now dofunct Rlttenhouso Manufacturing Company. PREPARING FOB A SEIGE. Stores of Provisions Are Carted Into tho Clark Thread Mills. Newark, N. J., Jan. 13. Stores of provisions have been placed in tbe Clark Thread Mills, the operatives of wbich are on a strike. To-day 20 men were driven inside the gates in closed carriages. Tbe workmen are told tbe mills will resume operations to-morrow. The men think the demonstrations are not bona fide. , A Novel Naval Show. Chicago, Jan. 13. Lieutenant Taussing.of the Navy Department, arrived here to-day to consult witb tbe World's Fair officials In regard to tho proposed naval display. Tbe plan is to erect a building In the form of a line of battle ships for the naval exhibit. Unless Some Unforseen Accident Should Spoil Eyerylhing. LKGENT NEEDS OP THE INDIANS. Even Thoso Who Remained Friendly Have Lest Their Little All. BUFFALO BILL UPON THE SITUATION IFTZCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. I Pine Ridge Agency, Jan. 13. "While the iron hand of tbe army has apparently got the Sioux rebellion by the throat, there is no telling at what instant the savages, grown desperate by hunger and fright, will make one more stand to avenge their wrongs. The hostiles are still in camp in their pict uresque ravine to tbe northwest. Their mes sages to General Miles are of a pacific na ture, but iu their peace counsels the young men who are actual warriors bold aloof. This element, it would seem, needs to be crushed if the war is to come to a speedy end. They are turbulent, insolent and bel ligerent. It now seems to be the plan of the military to remain inactive for two or three days, in the hope that the youngsters may become satisfied tbat they are not to be pun ished for the crimes they have committed, and that they will listen to the counsels of the chiefs. The Only Danger Now. There is danger, however, of some of the fire brands committing an overt act, which will not only be suicidal to themselves, but will involve the peacably inclined Indians in the slaughter. It is estimated that there are between 400 and COO of these youngsters. It would only take one of them to start one of the greatest killings in the history of In dian warfare. General Miles held no council with the chiefs of the hostile camp to-day. It is doubtful if he will consent to any more pow wowing. He has promised the sav ages plenty to eat and immediate ob servance of existing treaties, but as conqueror he has warned them that they mnst submit to whatever terms bo may dictate. This means they are going to be disarmed, for if tbeir woanons are not taken away from them now it is almost certain tbat tbe turbulent ele ment in the camp will go on the rampage again In the soring. The disarmament ot the savages is a delicate move. Were It done speedily it wonld incur war right here at the agency, for the Indians, while they say they are willing to surrender as they are, will never quietly submit to being disarmed. The surrender of tbe hostile camp to-day was not in the nature of abject capitulation. There was no turning over of swords nor any signing of articles of peace. The savages came be cause there was no escape for them. They were surrounded by a circular wall of bayonets and any hostile demonstration on their part would have met with slaughter. It was not expected, however, that they would move so close to tbe agency yesterday. General Miles would bave been satisfied had they got as tar as the Catholic mission. Everything Beady for a Battle. AU of a sudden, however, they drew up in long squads on tbe ridge3 of the hills in full view of the troops. Through the glasses they looked as though they bad drawn up in line of battle. Their sudden appearance caused ex citement in camp. Orderlies dashed away to headquarters with messages to General Miles, and witbln a half hour tbo troops here wero ready for Immediate action. Even surgeons began preparing bandages for wounded, and cannon were hanled to new positions. Then came orders for all civilians to leave tbo earth works, and pickets who guarded the trails were Instructed not to permit anybody to leave or 'enter tne agency without a permit from Gen eral Miles. Meantime the hostiles were marching down the sides of the ravine with all the stately de liberation of conquerors. Their eagle feathers waved triumphantly from tbeir scalp locks, and despite the fact that 1,500 yards separated tbe baods from the earthworks tbe garments of tbe ghost dance were plainly visible on the stal wart forms of tbe Brules and Ogallallas. One big fellow was in his war bonnet, one end of the long streamer of feathers reaching to tbe tail of bis borse, where it was tied. Evidently he was chief, bnt tho glasses failed to reveal his Identity. ihe kaleidoscopic colors moved down into tho ravines, and then disappearing an instant behind scrawny pine trees reap peared again in a sort of pocket on tbe west side of tbo White Clay creels. The New Camp of the Hostiles. Like a flash tho tepees began popping up until the plain at the base of the dark green wooded pocket, which was nearly a mile in cir cumference, was dotted with tbeir grimy can vas. Fivo hundred lodges were visible from the earthworks, bnt these did not represent one-fourth of the hostile village, which strung along in a serpentine way along the-iavine f or nearly tour miles. The Dispatch correspondent started f orthe hostile village in company ot Bucksin Jack Russel. After passing the fortifications tbe road led across the country through light snow. Indians were astir and preparing tbe morning meal. Tho coming of the visitors was announced by the Barking and yelning of hun dreds of dogs. A visit was first paid to Short uuiis camp. Ane iamous inaian wno defied tho army In the Bad Lands manifested good heart. He smoked cigarettes and declared that he was through. Short Bull wore one eagle feather in bis hair, but otherwise bis garb was that of a civilian. Kicking Bear re fused to be seen. He was sleeping in his blankets, with fresh fire burning in the center of the tepee and with strips of meat hanging in the smoke, which rolled to tbe top of tbe tepee. Two Strike, who stampeded from tbe agency after tbe battle at Wounded Knee, has estab lished bis headquarters in Ueorge KaulofTs ranch. He has promised not to destroy tbe pictures and the organ which are in tbe build ing. Two Strike said he wanted a powwow. He claimed that be had not taken up arms against tbe Government, and tbat ho was drawn into the stampede through fear that tbe soldiers were to slaughter all the Sioux. Little Wound, who has been trying to slip away from camp ever since Lieutenant Casey was assas sinated, said that his heart was good. Then strokinz his long Iron gray hair, he Inquired about the disposition General Miles was likely to make with the outfit. Crow Dog. the surly murderer of old Spotted Tail, was in no mood to tall:. ( Any Amount of Live Stock. The hostiles have about 600 head of cattle and at least 2,000 horses. Two-thirds of the bunch bave been stolen. From a careful sur vey of tbe village it is probable that there are between 1,000 and 1,200 fighting men in tbe out fit. Old men and children nnmber about 3,000. Tbe village is pitchod in such a position tbat it can be reached by General Brooke's Hotcbkiss guns in tbo rear and the machine guns and three-inch rifles from the breastworks west of the schoolhouse and Captain Dougherty's redoubt. It is evident that the hostiles bave cached their rifles, for The Dispatch correspondent rode the length of tbe village witbout seeing a single weapon. It is also plain that tbe sav ages are terribly frightened. Buckskin Jack, who talked to many of the bucks as tbey thrust their painted faces through flaps of their tepees, said it wouldn't take much to stam pede tbe whole outfit, as it was common talk in camp tbat soldiers were going to kill them to a man. The pickets abont tbe agency are so thick that the hostiles cannot creep into camp without being challenged. Captain Dougherty kept a sharp lookout all night. Late ar night bis men heard the hostiles haranguing in council, but tbe Indian police men who were called into tbe fortifications could not make out what tbe savages were talking about. Pine Ridge to-day was a stir ring camp. Hundreds of rumors were flying about, some of them being of warlike charac ter. There were stories tbat the hostile village was' to split up into roving bands; that Short Bull had ordered General Miles to the reserva tion, and some of tbeir desperadoes were awaiting an opportunity to sneak into camp and lire tbe Government building. Surrounded Upon Every Side. Tbe Second Infantry and the Ninth Cavalry are now at the Catholic Mission, and within one mile of the rear of the hostile villaee. General Oarr and his ghting Sixth and Cap tain Wells and Colonels Sanford and Sumner aro closing in from tbe east and west. During all this talk about war and peace it may be of Interest to show the Indian side of ill" quentlr-n. The redskins bave been fighting because they have been half starved, and com Veiled to suffer tbe rigors of this climate in cot- f-r SALISBURY'S LITTLE GAME. ton sheets, the issue of overcoats, shawls and boots and shoes having been postponed from time to time until now it is not likely that tbey will get them before spring time. There is to be a beef issue to-morrow. Tho beef when re ceived here in October weighed or was paid for at a receiving weight of 1,132 pounds per head. Two hundred and eight head of these beeves were gathered np a few days aeo and weighed to-day by a board of army officers. Tbe scales showed that tbe steers weigbed but 900 pounds a bead. This shrinkage is on tbo net weight, as hides, hoofs, horns and bones do not shrink. These 203 beeves, however, net bnt 334 pounds, and, as tbe Indians bave not been Issued full beef on even the 1,132-pound basis, tbey bave practically received but little over quarter rations of meat, as 30 people are, supposed to live off one beef for 11 days. Such swindling as this, conpled with -he almost Jrlmiual timid ity and mismanage' of ex-Agent Royer, are responsible for y. "fgJKf Private Henry 'ftA..2Troop, Seventh Cavalry, died lastn. ". ""ids he re ceived at Woundea Kne. -T J yg-us have Private Stone's death maks tu Wotf ffr y aiuuu uttvuiryuieu auu auuuut wib. -a li r-.lr.lir i - A StatemenfFronj Buffalo Bill. At the solicitation of TlIE DISPATCH cor respondent. Colonel Cody to-day wrote the fol lowing article, which expresses his views of the present critical situation: "The situation to-day, so far as the military strategy goes, is one of the best marKed triumphs known in tho history of Indian cam paigns. It speaks for itself, for the usual inci dents of an Indian warfare, such as raids on settlers and wide devastation, have been wholly Erevented. Only one white man has been illed outside the military circle. The pre siding genius and bis able aides have acted with all tbe cautious prowess of tho hunter in surrounding and placing in tbe trap bis danger ous game, at tbe same time recognizing the value of uninjnrlng the game for futnre reasons. I speak, of course, of the campaign as originally planned to overawe and pacify the disaffected, portion of the Osallallas, Wassaohas and Brules, tbe Big Foot affair being an unlooked-for accident. The situation to-day, witb a desperate band cor ralled and the possibility of any individual fanatic running amuck, is most critical, but the wise measure of holding them. In a military wall and allowing them time to quiet down and listen to the assurances of snch men as Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses, Rocky Bear, No Meek and other progressive Indians relieves the situation, so that unless some accident bap pens the military end of tbe active warfare seems a complete, final and brilliant success, as creditable to General Miles' military reputa tion as it is to the humane and just side of his character. Neither should praise be withheld from Generals Brooke. Carr, Wbeaton. Henry, Forsythe and tbe other officers and men of the gallant little army, who stood much privation, and in every instance I have heard them speak they have expressed great sympathy for their nnhappy foe and regrets for their Impoverished and desperate condition. They and tne thoughtful peonle here are now thinking about tbe future in fact, the Government and nation are confronted by A Problem of Great Importance as regards remedying tbe existing results. Tbe larger portion of tbe Ogallalla Sioux have acted nobly in this affair, especially up to the time of the stampede. Tbe Wassashas and Brnles have laid waste the reservation of tho Ogallallas, killed their cattle, shot tbeir horses, pillaged their houses, burnt tbeir ranches. In fact, poor as the Ogallallas were before, the Brnles have left them nothing but the bare ground, a white sheet instead of a blanket, with the winter at band, and the little accum ulations ot 13 years have been swept away. Tbis much, as well as race and tribal dissen sions and personal enmity, have they incurred in standing by tbe Government. Tbese peoplo need as much sympathy and Immediate as sistance as any section of country when great calamities arouse the sympatby of the philanthropist and the Government. Tbis is now the part of the situation that seems to m e the most remarkable. What are we going to do about it? Intelligent and quick legislation can now do more than tbe bullet. "COL. W1I.F. COBY" (Buffalo BilL) The 600 Cheyennes who are in camp bere will, it is said, bo removed to the Tongue River Reservation. CONTROL NOW THE QUESTION. The Indians Fear Another Wounded Knee Butchery if They Surrender. Washington, Jan. 13. General Schofield this morning received the following telegram from General Miles at Pine Ridge, dated last night. "General Brooke's command is now camped five miles distant on White Clay Creek, and tbe entire body of Indians are now between the two commands. General Brooke has com manded bis force with considerable skill and excellent judgment. The greatest difficulty is now to restore confidence. Tbo Indians have great fear tbat their arms will be taken away and then all treated like those wbo were on Wounded Knee. Tbev have a large number of wounded women and children, which creates a most depressing feeling among the famlles.and a desperate disposition among them. Military measures and movements have been success ful. Tbe control and government now becomes the problem, yet no serious embarrassment Is apprehended at present." THE ILLINOIS SENATOESHIP. FarwelllsAlready on tho Scene of the Com ing Legislative Fight. Springfield, III., Jan. 12. The Senatorial contest opened in earnest to-day with the ar rival of Senator Farwelk Thursday evening tbe Republicans of the House and Senate will meet in joint caucus and nominate a candidate for the United States Senate. Indications to day point to Charles B. Farwell as the man, but his friends bave many obstacles to overcome before tbat result is attained. Senator Farwell. on being interviewed tbis morning, stated his position: "ily candidacy for tbe United States Senatorsbin is purely secondary, and my first consideration is the success of the Republican party. There are three political parties in this Legislature, neither of which has a majority. 1 cannot see bow either party can elect a Senator. Cer tainly it cannot be done in any honest way, and if I be elected it will be fairly and honestly done. DEMOCRATIC OFFICERS INSTALLED. The Governor, However, Throws the Re sponsibility Upon the Senate. Hartford, Jan. 13. In the Senate this afternoon, after debate, a resolution was passed instructing tbe Democratic candidates to come to tbe Senate and be inaugurated. A commit tee was then appointed to escort Governor Bulkely to tbe inauguration ot his successor. He told the committee that be should not recognize the authority of one branch of the Assembly to act In this matter, and warned them that they did It at their indtvidnal peril. Tbe Democratic candidates were sworn and the Senate then adjourned to Tuesday. Wood Not to Be Prosecuted. Cincinnati. Jan. 13. Judge Harmon, at torney for Governor Campbell in the cele brated ballot-box forgery case, said to-day tbat Wood, tbe originator of the scheme, would not be prosecuted, as the punishment in tbe police court was too ridiculously oat of proportion to the offtnie. In the Eanks of Those Who Toted to Nominate Don Cameron. 6EANGEES NOT IN THE CONTEST. The Protest Entirely Too Late In the Day to Be tffectTe. STILL W0EKIKG ON THE SEW EOAD LAW FEOM A STAJT COBBISrONPENT.l Haebisbukg, Jan. 13. Colonel E. H. Thomas, Secretary of the State Grange, wai in the city this afternoon, and confirmed the report that he has refused to aid Austin L. Taeeart in his effort to induce granger Leg islators to disregard the Republican caucus decision and vote against Senator Cameron. Mr. Thomas evidently believes tbat the movement was started too late to be effective, and for that reason he declined to become; connected with it. He said: "When Mr. Taggart called on me at Mechanicsburg the otherday I told him that I could not co-operate with him on account of my official position in the State Grange. He recognized this, and said he would ex cuse me." "Well, then, the State Grange will take no part in the movement against Cameron's re-election?" I asked. "I am unable to say, Indeed," replied Mr. Thomas, "I am simply speaking for myself individually as Secretary of the grange. I cannot tell what the Worthy Master of' the order might wish to do, nor how the other officers feel. Mr. Taggart is one of the strongest officers, of the grange. He is popular and influential with the members." He Has Nothing Against Cameron. "Well, then, individually, you yourself outside of the grange, how do you feel? Are you in Harrisburg to-day for Cameron?" "Personally, I have nothing against Mr. Cameron. I went to school with him, and am a Republican. But I have never asked "ay favors at his hands?" "How about the threat to fight granger legislation if Taggart keeps up bis fight against Cameron? It is said you would not neip xageart lor tnat reason." "I am pretty positive that Taggart's can didacy against Cameron will not affect leg islation which the grangers will bring before this Legislature. No, not even if Cameron was defeated." "It would not be good policy tor the Republi can party to do anything like that," remarked S. J. Downing, a member of the State Road Commission, and a prominent farmer of West chester, who was standing bv at the time. "And it was impolitic for Senator Penrose to make such a threat," added Colonel Thomas, to which remark Mr. Downing echoed an in dorsement. Senator McCreary. of Erie county, is also here. He voted for Cameron in tbe caucus, and an anti-Cameron paper intimated that ho would hear from his constituents for it. Tho Senator says there was plenty of time before the canens to bring out a candidate if the anti Cameron peonle were in earnest about it. Will Not Bolt the Nomination. When there was but one candidate before the caucus, there was but one, thing left for members to do, and tbat was to either vote for Cameron or not vote at all. Senator McCreary preferred to vote rather than sulk, and believes tbat bo was of some use to bis constituents in that way. He does not regard the anti-caucus movement against Cameron as very honorable, and will himself vote for Cameron in the for mal election. It leaked out to-day that William F. Harrity, the ox-Postmaster of Philadelphia, and W. U. Hensel. of Lancaster, have rented apartments at No. 123 Pine street, Harrisburg, to be occu pied by them permanently after next week. This confirms pretty well all that has been re ported as to their selection for Governor Pat tlsonN Cabinet, Harrity forSecretary of State and Hensel for Attorney General, The quar ters roited bv Messrs.Harrity and Hensel were occupies, two years ago by Senator George Wal'ace Delamater. Mr Stranaban, of Mercer, has accepted tbe position of Depnty Attorney General and Cap tain McClelland, of Pittsburg, is to be Adju tant General. This is the same slate origi nally printed in The Dispatch. At that time ex-Collector Bialer. of Clearfield, had been offered the Deputy Secretary of State's office. The latest story is tbat be has declined it, and that A.'L. Tilden, of Erie, will be sub stituted. Still another statement is to tbe effect that William Reber, of Bellefonte, may get it. George S. Fleming, the Pittsburg druggist, was to-day appointed one of tbe Assistant Mar snails of Governor Paulson's inaugural parade. The New General Boad Law. Cyrus Gordon, Esq., of Clearfield county, and S. J. Downinir, two of the Governor's ap pointees on the State Road Commission, ar rived this evening to finish up work on the draft of a new general road law. When the Road Commission meets next week it is prob able tbat they will make some important amendments to the sub-commission's bilL Both Mr. Downing and Senators Mylln and Harlan aro working out ideas. Whch the bill eventually does go Into tbe Legislature it will be championed by Senator Mylin In the hlzher branch and Mr. Griffith, of McKean county, in tbe House. Judeo Morrison, of McKean county, and Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer arnved to-day to con sult with Senator Thompson abont drafting an appropriation bill for the new Home for aced soldiers and their wives, at Brookvllle, Jeffer son county. This is a new Institution, and this is its first application for State aid. Charles F. McKenna, of Pittsburg, Is one of its directors. L. . STOFZIL. NO STRIKE FEARED. The St, Paul Says It Equalized Instead of Reduced Operators Pay. Chicago, Jan. 13. The committee repre senting the telegraph operators of the line of tbe Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad have completed its conference with the officials of the company. General Manager Erling refused to recede from bis position. He says tbe company has not, as stated, made a rednction In wages, but has simply equalized them, as it has been doing in the cases of other classes of employes. At tbe towns on the line operators have been paid J00 per month, besides being fnrnlsbed witb dwelling home, fuel and light, while In tbe largo cities tbe. pay has been only 60 per month witbout tbe extras. Tbe recent order was made to equalize wages as between agents in tbe cities and tbe towns. Tbe committee has gone away witbout obtaining any conces sion from the company. The management does not autlcipate a strike. SENATOR STANFORD ELECTED. The Tote Took Place Yesterday and win Be Declared To-Day. Sacramento, Cal.. Jan. 13. Tbe Senate and Assembly balloted to-day for United States Senator to succeed Leland Stanford. The vote in the Assembly resulted: Stanford (Rep.). GO; Stephen White, of Los Angeles, (Dem.) 18. In the Senate the vote was: Sun ford 27, White 12. The Legislature will declare the election of Stanford in joint session to morrow. A CORNER IN BUBBEB. The Entire Snpply of Brazil Under tho Control of One Man. New York, Jan, 13 In regard to the re reported formation of a rubber syndicate a member of a leading exporting house said this morning that while there Is nothing known of tbe formation ot a syndicate here, it Is re ported that the entire rubber interest in Brazil is to be placed under control of M. Viuna, wbo is well known iu tbe rubber world. Strike Against a Reduction. Leavenworth, Jan. 13. Four hundred men employed by tbe Leavenworth Mining Com pany and 20 employed by the Home Company strnck vesteruay against a reduction in wagei from 4o to 4o per bushel. Tbe mines are idle. Ho disturbance has yet occurred. A Fire Among Sugar Cane. Havana. Jan. 11 A fire In tbe sugar cane J9 on the La Bolta estate, situated near Matan- JH xas, destroyed the greater portion of the cane, J3H m 1
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