Aam) prr rOKTT-SIXTHTEAB. SOCIAL CLUBS nouns And Must Have License in Order to Furnish Their Members ANYTHING TO DRINK. A Philadelphia Judge Hands Down a Sweeping Decision IN A CASE THAT'LL GO HIGHER. He Doesn't Think (Ms More Privileged Than Individuals. A Drink Bought and Paid for Is a Pur chase, No Matter Where It Is Secured Just "What Was Contemplated by the Legislature The Brooks Law a Strict Restraining Measure An Argu- ment for the Clubs That Is Stronger When Used Against Them Responsi bility Not to Be Shirked by Leaving It to Juries. SPEClAI. TELFORAM TO THE DISPATCIT.l Philadelphia, Dec. 31. Judge Penny-j-acker rendered a decision to-day which, if sustained by the Supreme Court, will make it necessary for clubs or their stewards to take out licenses to enable them to sell liquor even to members of the respective organizations. The opinion was given in a refusal to grant a new trial ta Patrick Tier ney, who was convicted on October 2 of selling liquor without a license, -nhile act ing as steward of the Ellsworth Club. At the trial counsel for Tierney adduced evidence to prove that the Ellsworth was a bona fide club, and not a cloak for a speak easy. The court instructed the jury that if it believed Tiernev sold liquor to members of the club it should find him guilty and it did accordingly. Money Paid Over Makes a Sale. In his opinion, Judge Pennypacker said that it seemed clear to him that the furnish ing of liquor by Tierney to a member of the Ellsworth Club must be regarded as a sale, as there was for a money consideration a delivery of the property, accompanied by a change of title. The sum paid was the ordinary retail price for drinks. A profit was made that was applied to the purchase of literature, the payment of ihe steward's salary, and for other pxpenses. A man who goes to his club and pays to it 10 cents for a glass of whisky is a pur chaser. If he pays and does not get the drink he may sue for its value. If he gets it and refuses to pay for it he may be sued for the price by the club. The fact that 'the club sells only to its members does noi af fect the nature of the transaction, which is none the less a sale because limited to a cer tain class or set of individuals. The Brooks Iaw on Liquor Selling. A man charged with selling liquor with out a license cannot set up as a defense that he sold only to a few friends or to the stockholders of a certain corporation. If, then, the transaction constituted a sale and it seems to have had every element of a sale it comes within the language of the act of 1887, the fifteenth section of which savs that "any person who shall hereafter he convicted of selling or offering for sale any vinous, spiritous, malt or brewed liquors, or any mixture thereof, without a license, shall be sentenced to pa a fine and undergo an imprisonment." A serious question in the case is, was the sale such as was contemplated by the Legis lature in framing the act? Did it intend to have the act apply to clubs selling liquor to their members? An Argument on Either Side. It was contended by counsel that as clubs had always, under previous license legisla tion, sold liquor to their members and were not required to take out a license, and that as this fact must have been known to the Legislature at the time of the passage of the act of 1887 it would have enacted a special provision relating to clubs had it been its ihtention to treat clubs differently than they had been viewed theretofore. The argument would seem to Jbe stronger when reversed The Legislature, knowing that clubs had theretofore sold to members wnnoui a license, Mould, by a provision, hne excluded them from the application of the act had such been their intention. This position is strengthened by the fact that in the sixteenth section it is provided that druggists and apothecaries shall not be required to obtain a license, showing that lien it intended to exempt it used words fit for the purpose. Inconvenience Not to Be Considered. It was also contended that the provisions of the act show that the purpose was that licenses should be granted to individuals and not to clubs; that it is absurd to sup pose that it was intended that members of clubs should b entirely deprived of the op portunity to be served with liquors, and that therefore the act was not intended to apply to clubs. Assuming that n club as an organization is not permitted to be licensed, and admitting that there may be difficulties in the way of a steward or some one else taking out a license for the purnose of sup plying the club wth this necessary concom itant of club life, the argument is still one that is based altogether upon inconven ience. , Is the nearest licensed place further away from the club to w hich a man belongs thaii it is from his residence? Is the aggregate inconvenience which the hundred members of a club are subjected to any greater than the iucouvcnientdof.any other hundred in dividuals who da not belong to a clnb and who are compelled by the restrictions of the act to go furthcirom their homes to buy at a licensed place? The Imk to Kestrain Liquor Selling. Remembering that the purpose of the act is to restrain 4he sale of liqnor, and that nhile many cSubs are conducted with great propriety, tliere are others not so well con ducted, ist so- improbable that the Legis- lature uiicuueu iu pre tent me sale ot liquors by clubs to their members except under such limitations as the act imposes? The very purpose of the act is to limit the right of sale to the few and to.withdraw it from all others. Clubs may be composed of 10 men or 100, or of all the drinking men in a ward, with separate places for the dis tribution of these needs of social life among the members. It is not reasonable to suppose that the Legislature intended to provide an easy means of avoiding the responsibilities and penalties of the act, or is not logical to say that what one man alone has no legal power to do, may be done by him in combination with his fellows. Sunday and Election Day Chances. The restriction purpose of the act is fur ther shown by the seventeenth section, which makes it unlawful to furnish liquor on Sundays, on election days, or to minors. If the act does not apply to clubs what be comes of these commendable restraints? Minors would have onlv to organize and rent a place where they could meet on Sun days, and tho people who crowd about the polls on election days, instead of going to saloons, could find at their clubs that which would lead to disturbance and disorder. Nor does it seem logical to say the re sponsibility may be avoided or duty per formed by leaving it to juries to determine whether a club is organized bona fide or is merely a cover to evade the burdens of the act. If a lawful incident of a club life is the right to sell liquor to its members, why may not the purpose be avowed and a char ter be demanded in the Common Pleas courts under the act of 1874, with this ob ject in view? The Case Goes to the Supreme Court. The trial judge, in telling the jury what was the legal consequence 'resulting from the admitted facts in this case, and instruct ing it that if it believed the evidence it was its duty to convict did not exceed his power. For these reasons the rule for a new trial was not allowed. Tierney was then sen- tenced to an imprisonment of three months and to pay a fine of $500. His counsel, Maxwell Stevenson, notified Judge Penny packer of his intention to appeal the case to the Supreme Court, and later in the dar secured an allocatur, under which Tierney was admitted to bail pending the disposi tion of the matter by the higher tribunal. SPEAKER CRISP BETTER. HE MAT PELL THROUGH WITHOUT THE FNEDMONIA. Speculation as to a Speaker Pri Tem.t Should One Be Nenled MtMillin the Probable Man The Speaker May Have Only ta Call the Homo to Order. Washington, D.C.Dec. 31. Special Speaker Crisp's condition is somewhat im proved to-day and it is hoped that all danger of pneumonia has passed. The tenaciiv with which the patient's attack of bronchitis and resulting physical exhaustion clings to him is, however, very annoying and somewhat discouraging. The physician to-day said he was very hopeful of getting the Speaker into condition to preside over the House when it reconvenes on Tuesday next. His ability to do this, however, li very uncertain. The question of the selection of a presiding officer, should tho Speaker not be present when the IIouso reconvenes, has been muoji discussed to-day. .All the Congressmen now in the city have been interested in it. Mr. McMillin, the man who will probably be selected for the honor in case it shall be come necessary for the Speaker to absent himself, is not in Washington. Mr. Catch ing", the second member of the Committee on Rules Is here, however, and he talked with a Disr-ATCH reporter on the subject to dav. He said: "Mr. Crisp undoubtedly hopes and expects to be able to preside over the House when it meet on Tuesday. He probably, howeTer, overrates bis power of recuperation, not realizing how weak he is. He will in nnv event surely make an effort to be present at least long enough to call the House to order, after which some one will be requested to take the chair and the Speaker will return to his room at tho hotel. When the House adjourns for the day it w ili probablv be for inree uays, as mere win oe morally notn ing to do until the committees have an op portunity to get to work on the measures that will have been introduced. "On reconvening" the same programme will be repeated, thus givjng the Speaker a chance to regain His usual health and strength. At the same time this plan will obviate the necessity of naming a Speaker nro tempore, as the existing rule of the House permits. Tor ten days. But that rule will be undoubtedly taken advantage of if the Speaker is not -well enough to be present in person. I am quite confident that the House will not be left to elect a Speakor pro tempore. That wav might result in a division that would renu to renew any bitterness that mav have been engendered by the recent contest for the Speaker. The Speaker's nominee would or course be approved bv the Honse." Mr. Catchings said he' had not the slight est idea w ho, if any one, would be named as Speaker pro tempore, but thought that Mr. McMillin would be a happy choice. Mr. Springer professes ignorance of Speaker Crisp's intentions in the matter, but raised a qnestion as to whether the present House is bound by the rules of the last IIouso until new ones are adopted. He thinks that anyone objecting to that construction would invalidate any special rule. But h does not anticipate that any objection will be raised. Such an objection should be maintained, he believes, on the ground that each House of Representatives is its own master as regards rules of proceduie, not withstanding the rule of the existing code making that code binding until the adop tion of a new one. EAILEOAD OFFICIALS INDIGNANT. New Tork Central People Don't Like the Hastings Verdict at AIL New Tokk, Dec 31. Special. The only officer of the New York Central who cared to say anything to-day, about the verdict of the Coroner's jury con cerning the accident at Hastings, on Christmas eve, was Superintendent McCov. If Mr. .McCoy voiced the sentiment of Ins superiors they were probably indignant that Train Dispatcher Augustus Ossman should be Indicted as an accessory to the ciime of manslaughter. Mr. McCoy used some pretty strong language to the re porter early in the day, but later he said that all railroad men would agree that it was not customary to notify en gineers, conductoisnnd station agent ili general of Trains that were taken off. The entire blame rests with BraKeman Herrick, lie said. but tho idea that ho was inc.ipablo sfiid ignorant w a ridiculous. Coroner Mitchell called upon Voorhees, General Superintendent, to see whether it was nece-sary to arrest Train Dispatcher Ossman right away Mr. Voorhees assured linn that OjHinan was lendy to surrender himself at any time, and so the master goes over until to-morrow, or perhaps latter. Ossman had been out or the city, but lie re turned to-day to see w hethcr ho w as wanted oi not, Herrick was not visible in the city to-day, but it was announced that he would sui reiuler himself to-morrow, in case tho neces sary bail is ready. General Manager Toucey reiterated his statement that he had no thought of resigning. FRENCH DUTY OH PETROLEUM. The Clumber of Deputies Iteduces It One Half from the Senate Figure. Finis, Dec. 31. The Chamber of Deputies to-day rejected the duty of 24 francs placed on petroleum by the Senate, and agreed toa dntvof 12 francs on leflnedand 7 Irancson crude netroleum, the newtarifl to go into Jorce on October 1, IfOi. The tariff bill wns then finally pnesod and the ClmniMcrndjoururd until Tncsdiiy.wbcn the petition ot tlio Panama, Can.il slime- holders will be UlscusseU. HILL'S S THONG BID Governor No longer, He Now Beaches Ont for the Presidental Prize. THE BILLION CONGRESS And Its Wasteful Work Must.All Be Wiped Out of Existence. THE DEMOCRACY IS HELPLESS, Ent It Can Shape Its Legislative Tolicy to Insure Victory. SOT A NEW ISSUE IS TO BE TOUCHED Albany, Dec. 31. David B. Hill's term as Governor of the State expired to night, and th: event was marked by a din ner at which Mr. Hill spoke about 5,000 words of farewell to 150 persons, including the State officials, Governor-elect Flower and many prominent State Democrats. Governor Hill opened his address thus: "Mr. Chairman, btate Officers and Friends: "These are the times that try men'": souls. The hour of parting from the comrades of a long and arduous labor has come. Never again quite the same group new commands summoning one or another of us to a distant field to a new service. Never again the same shoulder to shoulder, and touch all around. A link broken; the group changed. "It is not times of strife, either physical, moral or political, that test men's fortitude. Most men take to contention like babies to their mother's milk. Parting or Comrades Tries Men's Souls. "Unless we found ourselves, now and then, standing dauntless and unwearied, knee-deep in a jungle of the shafts of politi cal calumny and the broken arrows of bow men who haJ. misitd their mark, I suppose we should hi 7. the sensation of discomfort and completion of cold feet 2Jo, I cannot believe it is times of peril or of strife that try men's souls. It is parting from the tried and true comrade of a long day that wrenches the hear, strings." Mr. Hill then stated that during the seven years he had been in Albany the State debt had been practically wiped out 59,461,854 in amount. There had been a constant succession of victories to the Democracy until now the e.itlre State Gov ernment was Democratic. Referring then to his election to the Senate, Governor Hill said: "My first emotion was that of every other Democrat, I suppose, who has been to Washington since 1865 where and how can he more efficiently rend away from that enormous aggregation of to centralized powers usurped from the States, usurped from the people, the hideous, huge progeny of war debt and of licentious Government partnerships with the. plutocrats of priv llega. Powers of General and Local Government. . ".Nothing to the Federal Government, ex cept its .specific granted powers; notiiing which can better be done by State Govern ments and more jealously watched; nothing to the State Governments which can better be done by municipal, by county, by neigh borhood governments ana more jealously watched: and even to these neighborhood governments, nothing which can better be reserved to the people, totheirvoluntaryas sociations under the rule of iustiee.enfnrmri by equal laws, nothing which can better be reserved to the large liberty of individual freemen." Speaking next upon the wisest course for the Democracy to pursue in the present Congress. Governor Hill continued: "Concerning the tax power and the coin age power which, 1 suppose, we must con cede to be specifically granted to tho Fed eral Government, and concerning recent abuses and misuses of thosepowers by the 'billion dollar Congress,' I have had some thing to say. Our politics, 1 trust, will turn upon those abuses for the coming year upon issues made by the 'billion-dollar Con gress' nothing else and nothing less. "The overturn of the 'billion dollar Con gress' by an immense popular uprising, by the election of 237 Democratic representa tives out or 332, will not enable one new line to be written by the present Congress in the Federal laws; but the acts of the 'billion Congress' are now a part or the Federal statutes. So Democratic Legislation Possible. "There they stand, flagrant, intolerable. The Senate, or the House, or the Executive, can prevent change. Two or the three being 1 Republican, actual law-making to redress Republican wrong-doing is doubly barred. No repeal, no change, except what perfectly suits the Republican wrong-doer. "The. House can compel frugality in cur rent appropriations. Speaker Crisp, Judge Holman and all our good Democrats In both Houses will see to that: but Mills bills, 'Morrison bills, single bills, general bills, repeal bills, all alike are suro to be halted at the Senate threshold and slaughtered in committee. . "Why? Because Republicans, though quite as powerless as we, now, to pass new laws, can sit still, do nothinsr, yet keep, at least till the 4th of March, 1893, all they got by Hie acts of tho billion-dollar Congress,and the chance or saving thereafter their main booty, saving their tariff ror protection's sake in placo of a tariff for revenue onlv, with piotectiou incidental: saving the"ir bounty and subsidy principle; saving their reciprocity humbug, which is but a scheme to nnhold socialism and substitute the re strictive baigains of diplomats for the world-wide commerce of freemen. "It's a bad outlook. Time runs on, and they counted on time to root their policy in business dislikes of change, and to give those wrong-doings the air of rightful pre cedence. Legislative Policy for the Campaign. "What are we going to do about it? Yon and I and every Democrat in Washington is asking himself that question. Since any Democratic legislation proposed by the House is sure or defeat in the Senate or White House, is there a wiser course open than Democrats shall first send up for de feat what will cost the Republican party its final oveitnrow In the next Congressional and Presidentnl elections? "Now, let us hold fast to thogreat racts and pivot our policy on those. Here is one fact : Democratic legislation by this Fifty-second Congress is quite impossible. Piebald legis lation, of course, is possible: I have no in terest in that. Here is another fact. It is the largest fact with which our great leaders in Congi ess have to take account : The peo- I lie's verdict last jear upon tne 'billion dol ar Congress' and all its w orks becomes utter nullity and empty wind, unless tho people of the United States, 1111 bedeviled, unfooled, stick to their work, ngain come together at the ballot boxes, and again next November thunder forth the same just verdict. "Shall the people's verdict on tho 'billion dollar Congress' have execution or not? Shall the Democratic party, by keeping be loro the people the 'billion Congress' issues of 1890 nothing else and nothing less so act that the people will ndd to their verdict of lsna its execution in 1892? A Purely Nrgatlve Programme. "How can that best be done? First, pass no free coinage bill; pass only needful ap propriation bills, enforcing economy ;second,. grapple to undo the wont work of the "bil lion Congress:' demand tho repeal of tho Sherman silver law and the twoMcKinley laws. "No small issues, no tintlmelv issues, no new issues, no other issues. Grapple, to undo the work of the 'billion Congress.' Put tlnsjcouittryniid its. silver Jaws "and Itstaiiir laws back where they stood before our nnrty's-inisudvi'ntmo iir 1868. and before tlm jmamous uepuuucau revolution. Demand tuts, demand nothing but this, and keep on demanding this, in Congress, in our .Mate conventions, in nur National Convention rand throughout the canvass till sundown' next.-oveniDcrs. 'The characteristic feature of tho present political Juncture is, that by holding fast to the-issues made by the billion Congress dur ing the canvass already preparing with great energy throughout the Union, the co incidences of time, of public interest, or Sen atorial elections, of the elections of Repie sentatives and of tho Executive are such that the people's will, as declared a year ago, can in ono year more, Immediately and throughout, prevail." CHILE HEARD FROM. SHE IS STILT. INVESTIGATING THE BALTIMORE CASE. A Telegram From Minister Matta Trans lated for Maine Significant 'Expressions Made Use Of The Delay in the Hear ing an Unavoidable One. Washington, D. C, Dec. 3l. Senpr Montt, the Chilean Minister, had another interview with Secretary Blaine to-day. The Minister laid before the Secretary the followins translation of a telegram from Mr. Matta, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, bearing on the inqniry into the trouble in the city of Valparaiso between the Chileans and the snilois from the United States steamer Baltimore: Santiago, December 31. 1891, To the Minister of Culle, Washington. D. C: From the summaiv of proceedings It appears that the 6irujtg'e commenced between two sailors "in a tavern at the AVard Arrayan: that It was continued on the street with the ac cession of numbers of inhabitants and transient parties from the streets called "Dei Clave." "San Francisco" and "Alamos." Tlie disorder continued and extended to the streets "Del Arsenal" and "San Martin," where the po lice force succeeded in restoring order. All the North Americans except two state that the police did their duty, and from the voluminous proceed ings It appears that the Court has done and is doing Its duty. - wneneverine jtvoseruting Attorney renaers ms opinion, and the rime for prodncing evidence shall haveexnired. sentence be given, establishing who and how many are theguIhVi win oe eivei tvna: riles, wno may only be presumed at present, Whoever they may be they will be pnulshed. they will be pnulshed. The legal proceedings being actively carried forward to their proper nlnatlon. Matta. are termlnatl The Minister, when asked by a reporter for an opinion respecting the statements made in the telegram, called special atten tion to tho statement that all North Ameri cans excepting two bad said the police did their duty. He regards this as favorable to the Chilean side of the controversy. It is noted that the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs promises that when the due process of law according to Chilean Jurisprudence be observed those found guilty will be published, aud snys that these judicial proceedings are being carried forward actively. This, in connection with the statement that the police did their duty is significant, as showing that the Chilean Government does not wish the action of individuals belonging In Chile to be confounded with the actions of those connected with the Government and haying official station. These lawless acts on the part of individual-., as the dispatch says, are being inquired into under the usual j udiclal proceedings of Chile, which are conducted secretly, and with the cumber somencss attaching to nearly air law courts deriving their authority and piecedents from Spain. This Government has never asserted a right to interfere with the ordi nary judicial methods of other nations. It is, however, watchfnl to see that cus tomary Judicial methods are followed, re gard, or course, being had to the extraordi nary character or the offense, and in the meantime making provision for the always possible occurrence of some untoward event, such as undue delay and a final re sponse not consistent with the dignity of the United States. ATTACK ON THE BAKER BILL. Prohibition Leaders to Teat Its Constitu tionality in Court They Claim It Dis- franchises Voters A Decision Reached Yesterday. PHII.ADEI.PHIA, Dec 31. Special.' The Vrohib'tinn leaders of thiirdty i-.fvrf resolved to apply to the Court of Common Pleas for an injunction to prevent the County Commissioners from expending any money or giving ont any parapher nalia with which to put the new ballot law, popularly known as the Baker ballot bill, into efiect. The claim Is made that the bill is not constitu tional, and that the County Commissioners should be lestrained from taking any action iirthe premises till theSupieme Court has nnauy ana iuny passed upon tne question. The decision to get an injunction was ar rived at to-day, after a conrerence of local prohibitionists had been held. It has not yet been determined when the injunc tion will be taken out. There is a little dif ference ot opinion among the Prohibition ists on that point. Ex-Judge Amos Briggs and Hiram Dewalt had a consultation on the subject this afterncim, but arrived at no definite conclusion. Neither or the gentlemen, however, had the slightest doubt that they would succeed in preventing the bill from going into operation in its present lorm. "Can you conceive or anything more un reasonable than the bill In its pieseut shape;-' asked Mr. Dewalt. "It deliberately disfranchises a large part or the voting pop ulation or the State for no leason what ever on their part. Law is supposed to be common sense, bnt this sort of law is decidedly poor sense. Tho fact that it was possible to raise such an important point as we are about to raise does not speak well for the manner in which the bill was drawn up. There is no question in my mind but what the Court will decide in our favor. In the meantime, tho com missioners will have to hold off." PITTSBTJEG FBOJECTILES OBDEBEtf Successful Test of the Sterling Company's "Manufacture at Indian Head. IVASHisoTON.Dec. 3L Special. The Naval Ordnance Bureau conducted a trial to-day, at the Indian Head proving ground, of Wheeler - Sterling six Inch "armor - piercing projectiles manufactured by tho Sterling Steel Com pany or Pittsbnrg. The trial .was so entirely satisfactory that an order has been given by the depart ment lor a lot of the projectiles. The success attained to-day was the result or three years' study ana experiment by tlje Sterling Steel Company, and the piocess used is purely American, hav ing been developed entirely by that company. The snecoss or to-day's test gives promise that in tho near ruture the Sterling Steel Company will rank among the most important makers ot armor-piercing projectiles in the United States, and adds another to the list of establishments that can be relied unon to sunuiv tho Gov- eminent with war material. The results or to-dav's trial were superior to the expectations of even the makers of the shells. The tests were very severe, and ot the two piojectiles fired one rebounded practically perfect. Tho other was broken, but its fracture showed a closeness of tex ture and a quality or metal never seen be fore except in the best Ifoltzer projectiles. A PEINCETON KAN KISSING. The Football Team's Best End Knsher W anders Away and Is Lost. IVASniKOTOs, D. C, Dec. 31. Special. Kalph n. Wanen, of Xew York City, a Princeton College student and well-known football player, lelt the house of friends where he was visiting, at 2013 Ilillier place, yesterday morning, and has- not been seen since, tic attended the Glee Club concert and tho reception at the Vire Presi dent's Tuesday evening, and yesterday morning be complained of dizziness and headache, and. staited out for 11 walk. He failed to return, and his friends are greatly alarmed over his disannearance. He was the Captain or the Princeton team that made tho great struggle against defeat by Tale on Thanksgiving Day. He was the best end-rusher or the team, and played on the right end. He ! 21 years old and be longs to the class or '93. COULDN'T BEAR ILL HEALTH. One ofBaltimore'sMerchant Princes Shoots Himself In the Heart. BAirntoRE, Deo. 31. Jacob H. Wight, one ot tho best known tobacco merchants in Baltimore, committed suicide at his resi dence this morning. A revolver was used. The man wns dead when the inmates of the lioiiio reached' the spot. The bullet bud gone through lils.beni t, Wight lud become melancholy tlnough COntlnnofl Mfnklipg.4 Tll fntnilt- fMrtlinh Mrs. Wight may not survive the sutfclc FENIANS ABE LOOSE fiuhlin Castle Is AlmostBlown " Up by a Mysterious Explosion. THE PLOT WAS PREMATUBE Its Evident Intention Was to Send the Privy Council Flyin?. OFFICIALS ARE PANIC STEICKEN Gas Might Have Caused the Eruption Which .. Loots Suspicions. " NO HEAVY DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED Dublin, Dec. 31. A sensation was caused in this city to-day by an ill-defined rumor that the "physical force" party had restored operations here, and that their first attempt had been made upon Dublin Castle. The rumor was found to be based on fact A number of workmen have been em ployed in making alterations in and about the castle. One of the -places which was being overhauled was the ofiice directly under the room in which the Privy Council holds its meeting. The workmen were being hurried in order that all changes might be completed by the opening of the castle season, which begins February 2 with the holding of the first levee. On the following morning the Viceroy and the Countess of Zetland propose to hold their first "draw ing room" at the castle. "Whether or not it was the object of those who caused the explosion to originate a scare that would put a damper on,tbe vice regal festivities, is not known, neither is it known whether the explosion was the work of men or was due to natural causes; but at present the circumstances are mysterious. Turned Pale From 'Trlght, The fact remains, however, that while the workmen were busy there was suddenly a tremendous report in the office above, which shook the building and caused everyone to turn pale with fright. Fortunately no one was hurt, but the force of the explosion was so great that several windows of the castle were badly shattered. The police were im mediately notified and began a searching investigation into the affairs. At 5 p. m. it was found that the explo sion occurred in the cellar, and the damage is far greater than was first supposed. The ceilings of the two floors above the cellar were blown to pioces, the heavy beams In some places being torn to small pieces. The furniture in the office beneath the Privy Council Chapel was completely smashed and destroyed. It was fortunate that work men employed in making 'the alterations had quit-work and were away to dinner. Charged to People in America. Advices have been received here that thQ. "physical force" party In America was about to make a further attempt to put their policy into actual practice, but tha authorities 'pl.f utile credence In thee reports, feel ing confident that any'such attempts would result disastrously for those who undertook them, and none would be fonnd, foolhardy enough to inaugurate a dynamite campaign. How false was their sense of security was exemplified to-day, and It. is hardly neces sary to say that they will devote all their energies to capturing the culprits who have been so daring as to invade the precincts of Dublin Castle. The Earl or Zetland late in the afternoon visited the scene of the explosion and ex pressed great surprise at its force. He also expressed satisfaction that no life was lost. The Irish authorities do not intend to rely upon their own judgment in solving the mjstery. They immediately telegraphed to London, summoning to their assistance Colonel V. D. Magendle, C. B.', Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Explosives in the Home Office. This action was taken in spite of the fact that Sir Charles Alexander Cameron, who is Inspector of Explosives in this city, declares from his investigation that the affair was caused by a large quan tity of gun cotton. Intended to Destroy the Privy Council. It is evident that it ti as the intention of the author of the explosion to destroy tho Privy Council Chamber." A meeting of the Priyy Council was to have been held to-night, and it is supposed the miscreants made a mis calculation in their arrangements for tim ing the explosion. Of course, there are no means of determining how the explosion was fixed, as everything in the collar was blown to pieces. Frederick J. Cullinan, one of the princi pal clerks In the office of the Chief Secre tary for Ireland, had a very narrow escape from instant death by the explosion. Evetmho The castle officials state that after the first feeling or alarm had passed away the consequences or the explosion weie found to be less serious than they had feared. An expenditure of a few pounds they say will repair the damage. Tho Privy Counc'l met as usual after the explosion. Chieror Police Mallon says that the force of the explosion was exerted chiefly in outward direction, and that it was possibly an explosion of gas. THE MAHDI LOSING HIS GEIP. A Lire of Luxury Stops His Earlier Dreams of Conquest. Cairo, Dec, 3L Father Ohrwalder, who re cently escaped from Omdurman, is strongly in favor of reconvening the Soudan. Ho de clares that Mahdism has been expiring ever since the death of the so-called Mahdi, the lattcr's followers realizing that he was not the true Mahdi, and that his successor, Mahdi Khalifa, pretended to be a believer because he had been nominated to power. Mahdi Khalifa, who is not 15 years old, is losing his energy. He leadi a luxurious life, possessing a harem with ISO inmates. He has abandoned all designs to extend his power northward. Ohrwalder attributes the failuieotthe Madhi's operations beyond Dongolu solely to the presence or tho British in Egypt. The Mahdi means to at tack the Italians at Blsha, flrat organiz ing an expedition or 4,000 troops to take Kassalu. ANOTHER SPECK OF WAR. Japan and Spain May Fight for a Group of Pacific Islands. Madrid; Dec. 31. A sensation has been caused hero by advices from Manila, the capital of the Pbillipine Islands, that Japan has occupied some Islands near Mariana Islands. , Tho Government organs declare that a Spanish squadron win visit the nrincipal ports of Japan, and then, dispersing, pro ceed to Mnrianos to icassert Spanish su premacy over the islands. 'MABIE VAN ZANDT WASN'T DBTJNK. The French Newspaper That Said So Must Pay Damages or Retract. Pabis, Dec. 31. The Tribunal has declined to either award damages to Marie Van Zandt or to compel the newspaper, Xe J'elU 1'ar ieten to publish in 10 American papers the apology it makes for stating she was drunk oiutho stago liming a performance" in d St. Petersburg house. "" 1 SHERMAN SHOWS UP, And Immediately the Foraker En thusiasm Cools Down. THE SENATOR AND HIS SIXTY. Laylin's Chances for Speaker Increasing With Honest John's. AN AIL-DAT OVATION FOE ME. SHERMAN rsPKCTAt TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH. Columbus, O., Dec. 31. It is now simply a question of how big the majorities of Mr. Laylin, for Speaker, and Senator Sherman will be. Every detail and devel opment tend to strengthen their cause. The drift which began its onward flow a few days ago cannot be stopped even by the final resources of the supporters of Foraker, and goes rushing on, pulling in a member here and.there and carrying him to victory. The condition staring the opposition to Mr. Sherman in the face this morning, when tbey hustled out into the corridors of the hotels, seemed to paralyze them. The colonels, captains, majors, bosses and other chieftains whose recent rush to the breach gave promise for a gallant fight in behalf of their favorite seemed utterly incapacitated for duty. They .forgot their mission and momentarily their caute,"and mingling with the crowd as plebeians, they listened with amazement at the glowing picture of the Senatorial situation, as was heard from many people's lips. Foraker Enthusiasm Given a Chill. Every effort to create some enthusiasm in the Foraker camp was a signal failure. They could not warm up, and even the faithful George Cox issued his orders to his lieutenants in a methodical way, like a man suffering from a stunning blow. Literally, nothing was accomplished during the whole day In any quarter, and when the skirmish lines were drawn in to-night, For aker's friends could not deny that instead of prisoners, part of their forces were miss ing. Tho Sherman colors are to the front. Everything bears this here, andit now shows out unmistakably plain to those members who have deferred their declarations to see which was to be the winning side. They came rushing in, and it now looks like the original Sherman estimate of 60 would be about the size. Probably the most sensational develop ment or the day was the information that Kepresentative Williams, or Noble county, had expressed his intention to support Sen ator Sherman. Chairman Hahn declined to speak about the matter, preferring that Mr. Williams do his own talking, bnt a private telegram to a businessman confirmed the rumor. A Clear Gain for Sherman. Representative Williams has never been considered- anything else than a doubtful member, leaning toward Foraker. He re cently visited the city, and was in company with Foraker's friends most of the time, going on to Cincinnati, where he called on the Governor. He has never committed himself, but as the people of his county are strong for Sherman, it is presumed he has concluded to act In compliance with their sentiment. Two more Senators who have been in the Foraker douDtful estimate dropped in to day, and, visiting the headquarters or Sen ator Sherman, renewed their previous dccla 1 ations or allegiance to the cause. Senators John Q Abbott and John Bain were tho members taking aw ay the last pioDS to the hones or Mr. Foraker In the Senator "Never was such an ovation tendered a public man as that given Senator Sherman, from 8 o'clock tnis morning until near mid night. His 100m was flocked with crowds who pushed In one continuous stream to his piesenceand greeted hiin by the shake of the hand. An Ovation to the Senator. Coming upon the terrifying turn in affairs, the arrival ofSherman this moruing put an other wet blanket on tho Foraker support ers. It did not take, 15 minutes of the pies ence or the great statesman to plainly out line the enthusiastic scenes whicn were to follow. Senator Sherman was accompanied bj- H. CBabcock, his private secretary, and they slipped from the carriage unincum bered with more baggage than a small valise, The. Senator displayed an ability which forcibls" brought to tho minds or obiervers the played-out bowl of "Old ai;e," "Sunset or lite," etc., which at present is very runny. The Senator was looking well and fresh, an expression ho gave utterance to as he stopped to shake the hand of a friend. Tho sialic of the awaiting throng prepared him for what was to come a good exercisu before breakfast. He met his friends, and after a hearty greeting lert on the register that specimen ot chirogruphy, familial- to the American household. IIo then retired to his room, followed by a num ber of admirers, n ho would not let up on him till each got to shake his hand. After breakfast he repaired to tho heidquarters where he received during the day thousands or his friends. From moruing till night tliere was one constaut flow ol persons to pay their respects. More a Social Than a Business Day. There weie few coherences or tho Sena tor and his chief supported, he giving hi timoto his Republican admirers, member., workers, business and professional fiiends. Mr.Sherman seemed, to oe contented with the situation, and evidently belioved his lieutenants needed no further Instructions. Ho did notboro anybody by a canvass when they culled on htm, and every member, for or against him, was given the sarao atten tion. . ' Mr. Sherman declined to be interviewed further than to say he was confident of his re-election, and "that he had posesscd tho same feeling from the beginniu of the can vass. Ho exprcsed.his satisfaction with the manner in n lilcli.his inteiests had been looked after, and his nrecence. lieBuid. uaa .not in any way to lend aid to his managers. He referred the reporters to Chairman Hahn for information, and was rather plain in reference to the assaults made upon him, and said it was the bitterest contest he ever had for the Senate. There were sev-yal scenes in the rooms during the day, "-h commanded consid erable attention -embers of the Ham ilton county d r & "led In a body On the Senator tvfojfaf fir pects. Sena tor Craft was thetr VCU -Vpreented them one by onei 'J . " shaking hands with alL vV Outspoken Against Mft&'n " "tty Upon the conclusion tho Set$' , tOy twiuklo In his eve, remarked, -SV , seems missing," and the members lat; i. Senator Sherman said he was sorry to leurn that the delegation was solid against him, as he had many warm friends in Cin cinnati, and had alwnys taken a great interest in its growth and prosperity. Mr. Craft replied that while all the members entertained the greatest regard and esteem for the Senator, they felt it their duty to support their fellow-townsman, Mr. Foraker. The Senator thanked them for their candor, and suggested: "Then we will have to get along without vou." Whon Hon. C. A. Fllcklnger, or Toledo, called at the room, he was hailed with shouts by the throng on the outside, and. they fairly carried him into the presence of Senator Sherman, where he was given a warm greeting. The Senator thanked him for his support in tne face ot as bitter perse cution as man has ever been subjected to in a contest of this kind. GARCIA ASSASSINATED. The Loyal Mexican General Killed by Ills Own Command. Which Goes Oyer to the Bebels in a Body Convicts Poor Ma terial for Soldiers. Mostehet, Met., Dec. 31 Tho newt was received here Iato last night that General Lorenzo Garcia, in command of the troops in tho field in the northern part of 3Iexlco, with headquarters at Mler, had been mnr deredby his command, and the entire force, numbering several hundred men under his immediate command, bad gone over to the side of the revolutionists, crossing over into Texas in a body at a point between Romero and Carriza. The private soldiers in the Mexican army are nearly all convicted criminals who, Instead of beinggiven a term in prison, are sentenced to serve with the military. They are desperate- characters, and are nearly all secret sympathizers of the revolutionary movement. General Garcia was one or the most promi nent and efficient officers in the Mexican army, ana his death at the present time is a senou3 blow to the Government. Gov ernor Reies has been in constant telegraphic communication with President Diaz all day, but the natnre or the dispatches is not known. Governor Reie, of the State or Nueva Leon, and the military authorities here are much disturbed over the situation. The movement or troops through here from the lower part of the, Republic during the past five days has been very gieat, and the transportation facilities of the Mexican National road has been Insufficient to accommodate the heavy demand upon it by the Government. The garrison here has rushed all of its available troops to Nneva Laredo, from whieh place they are distributed along the right bank of the Rio Grande. A PITTSBURG ROBBER SHOT While Trying to Escape From a Cincinnati Detective Who Ban Him Down. CwcnraATi, Dec. 31. Special Tnis after noon John McNamara entered a second hand store on Central avenue, near Firth He had a bundle under his arm, and was noticed by Detective Toker, who followed him In. McNamara tried to sell a "coat to the dealer, but before he had a chance Toker at tempted to arrest him. He escaped and ran down Central avenue, and at the corner of Fifth, Toker canght up and arrested him. McNamara turned suddenly and dealtToker a heavy Dlow in the race, knocking him down. He then ran west. Toker arose from the sidewalk and gave chase, firms several shots, one or which took effect in,McNamara's right leg, causing him to fall. Ho was removed to the City Hospital and his wounds dressed. He is 23 years old, and a railroader from Pittsburg. The charge of petit larceny stands against him for stealing the coat. McNamara'a wound, al though painful, is not regarded as serious, although he will be laid up for some time, lie refuses to tell how long he has been, in Cincinnati. Instead of preferring charges of shooting against Toker, Cbior .f Police Deitsch warmly commended him for his deed. HISS CLEVELAND IN AN ASYLUM. Horace Greeley's Favorite Niece Says She Is the "Victim of Persecution. New YpnK, Dec 31. 'Special. Paulino Cecelia Cleveland.a favorito niece ofHoraco Greeley, has been committed to the insane asylum known as St. Vincent's Retreat, at Harrison, West Chester county. She and her friends protest that she is perfectly! sane, and that she is the victim of tho persecution of Rev. Frank Montrosi Clendennin. who married her cousin, Gabiielie Greeley, lust April. Tho young woman's friends in thi3 city, who are numerous and Influential, are in dignant. That she has ever shown the least trace of insanity is de nied by them with indignation. But her incarceration In a inadbouso is said to be only the last act in a chain or incidents that were even more cruel to one or her sensitive natnre. She was compelled to be the inmate or fllthy and low boarding houses, and possibly her removal to a mad house was .even less humiliating than was her former condition. The father or Paulino Cleveland was an editor on Horace Uicelej's paper, and was also his brother-in-law. A Forger at the End of Ills Kopo. Alliance, Dec. SL Epbriam Kelley, of North Georgetown, a few weeks ago forged notes for $0,003, and then deserted his fam ily, eloping with aSalcmgirl. AbnerKing, of Salem, one of Kelley's victims, pnt a de tective upon his track, who overtook tho f ugltivo near Wichita, Kan., where he m.-iclo Kelley's acquaintance. To-day KeileV ba neen gathered in. and will nass New VeVr'a Day whizzing through tbp country toward j. the scene or bis crime. No report has been, received from tho runaway girL ' ,, MANY I5IPERTS- Xearlj- All Eelieve That . a Safe Anaesthetic. DEATH WAS DUE TO EIHAUSTfl The Coroner's investigation into the 1 enmstances of the death of Bernard Mo at the office ot Dr. W. S. Yates, dentlsta Wednesday, took: place yesterday, amXi suited in afnll and absolute exonerac of Dr. Yates from any blame. The ver finds that .the doctor used all possible? cautions in administering the oox3thl and in trying to revive deceased. Furthermore, expert tcstima of the most convincing kind was given1 tl Dr. Yates was a good audNcareful operat while Mr. Lee S. Smith, who has beea the dentists' supply bnsinoss forl'6 yea and who sold the vitalized a'U'ed loll instance, said that there va safer anaesthetic in use, and that hej ta&en it nimseii over a nunarea iimegwjj out any deleterious efiect. ihis aca with the ernprienea ol thousands patients. JL The result of the inquest was receu with very general approval. Dr. Yates J been a successful dentist for 20 years?) ministering Urn anaesthetic carefully dnrj nearly all that time, and it wailij pretty generally that it would be a cruel justice to hold him accountable for an! currenee which, however sad. niirntrj taken place anj-where else, or, just as fill ly, under other circumstances. - - & The Testimony of Dr. Tat In his investigation of the cav oner called Georgejand "Wi' brothers-in-law, and Patrick T of the deceased, but thVir te related to the treatment Dr. Yates himself testihtyl gave the man vitalized a his mouth found a tooth gums lacerated, but- I the chair several ti was trying to admini: so 1 told him to rome again ai. to hold him. When he an three men yesterday I gavel hi traded a piece of the too'.t laterlwentto remove the v , ,. but when he received the air he grew t let in the face. Then I tried to revivell but failing, I sent for Dr. Dickson, if only four and a half minutes from tbej , 1 nave him the air nntil 1 sent lorn Dickson. The vitalized air was, taken fri a tank cylinder in which it had oee ccived f-om the manufacturer. I White. A jlecn of. hnse was attach tne tans; on tne oiner uiu vpt-rs- piece or reservoir, by whicil-K is ad tered. We use a vial containing from 1 30 drops of chloroform connected withft receiver, but there was only a small qrj titv in the bottle yesterday, not enougf kill a canary. I had innaled the air my as. I always do before administering it3n effects vary on different people; some'j quiet, otheis get violent and want toff: I was never present,at tne aeatn 01 a peri from using the air.' j Dr. A. F- Gentry, who assisted Dr.i.D son in the endeavor to resuscitate Mow testified to the details of their efforts. also submitted a report in writinsr ofjj autopsy conducted by himself and ur. Guy Mcuanaiess. A Very Complete Autopsy. The autopsy report is very fulL.n Coroner says, the most complete he ever received. It shows the heart ando'l organs of the body to have been in: aj condition, except that the mncou3 n brane of the stomach and the spleen.w somewhat congested and the kids showed the use of alcohoL The report e eluded with this statement: "Weai the opinion that the man had noser organic trouble in any vital organ. ''-g Dr. James P. Scott, an Allegheny del of 37 years' experience, te3tified"tha formerly used and made nitrous oxiderj but different from what is now maddJJg does not approve of its use, but. fromj Yates' testimony, he was satisfied theVi tor used it carefully. . 3ti Dr. S. J. Hayes testified that he hadij a dentist for 27 years; that he nse'dq vitalized air until 18 years ago, but was! now using another preparation. Heji sidered it dangerous to administer the t4 second time, but thought Dr. Yate3j cautious in using it. """"""-i ll Dr. Robert Brady, colore, of -TO avenue, had been a practicing dentist' 1862. Vitalized air had been firKT duced by Dr. Spencer. "I worked r. Spencer and worked with Dr. Yare when he was a boy until three years a, made the gas until we commenced to"t from the East in cylinders. I consfde) Yates a practical man and know he is iMVAfiil in 4fiA nea nf enfosinAlliM " - 3 Never Discovered Any Bad EfTec Drs. W. B. Tiichardson. C J. l?hi dentists, and Dr. B. M. Hanna, allltesl that Dr. Yates was a good dentist'and reputation was first-class. Drs. Eichar. a.,.4 "Otilllfma !ifl liuAti nMnw tha eamv of gas that Dr. Yates used and hadfl found any bad enects from it. y Dr. j. uuy JHcuanuiess, tne uor physician, testified to the autopsy' said there was a uanger in tne U5CM aniEstneucs, dui tney were generally by the dental as well as toe meat fessions. In this case he was comrifii confess ignorance as to the. cause 'jtfjh The coroner askea tne itrre: he could suggest, as an o physician, any other step that con' taken to place the responsibility, the death of Mohan, to which Dr. 3IcO less replied: "1 cannot. I thihK&,e: point has been admirably covered and: seems to be no possime way ot aeterm the actual cause of his death." ,'iS"B The verdict rendered by tne'.Cori iurv was as follows: Bernard Mohan, aged 31 years, came death in tno omce 01 ur. n.s..tat 02 Penn avenue, Pittsbnn?, on Weda December 30. 1391. about 3 T. X. From the evidence the Jury And t had gone to said office to have a? toot . ...,.,! v.,l l.t,t n.n tvr.tr. n . ,. m t known a vitalized air for that xrarpaaftf uiea unuer tne inuuence- oiMttajgrvii tnetic, ana msi 111 our opiniowia due to exnaution. ,inu wemr that all TKWsiblo precautions- had t by Dr. Yates In adminlsteririgsatd tnetic anu trying 10 revive s&ia Mon.11 further exonerate said- Dr.gYatesj blame. "aLMBK. One More Office forTrTaiHnl. Rove, Dee, 3L The Jr waf jcn to-da" that Signor Ferraris, MlnisterTof'' has resigned. The MarqulSd! Prime Minuter, will ail tb The Marqiii dl Kudlni'- f position of Premier; " Oairs and Minister - sfK f .. (. ' ,i . - . -' Js&L ' . 1 MmSfSMmSammmsA