NEWS OF THE WEEK*
Bond Issue.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30. —There is no deny- ;
ing that the enthusiasm of those who
were relied upon to take the 150,000,000 i
government gold bond issue has been
greatly dampened. The bonds were sub
scribed for, but subsequently those sub
scriptions were withdrawn. Everything
appeared all right at lirst, but the un
certainty which has arisen concerning the
power of the secretary of the treasury to
issue such bonds and the discussion in ,
congress has caus>d a serious hitch in
proceedings. It was owiug to these things
that the secretary came on here to meet
the heuds of the national banks and the
presidents of the largest trust companies
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
behind closed doors at the oftice of Sub-
Treasurer Jordan ir the sub-treasury.
The fate of the bond issue, it was be
lieved, rested entirely on the result oi the
meeting.
Question after question was put to the
secretary regarding the legality of the
proposed Issue, the secretary expressing
the opinion throughout that the course j
he had adopted was in full accordance j
with the Jaw, and he intimated that cer- j
tain of the New York banks had muni- ,
tested n disposition to depress the value
of the bonds in order that they might be
secured at a favorable figure by a syndi j
cute. He said the bonds would be sold j
without any trouble and he appeared in- I
different as to whether they were disposed j
of here or somewhere else.
The conference was of an hour and a !
half's duration. The talking was done j
almost entirely by Secretary Carlisle, who j
defended the legality of the issue of the
bonds and fought to impress upon the i
bankers the advantages of offering 5 per !
cent, bonds on a 3 per cent, basis.
President Frederick I). Tappen, of the 1
Gallatin National bank, finally said: ''Mr. |
Secretary, it is the opinion of a majority
of the New York bankers that your pro- !
posed issue of bonds will not be a success. I
What will you do if it is not? How much
do the subscriptions now amount to?"
The secretary replied: "I certainly do 1
not concede that the issue will not be a
success. I do not look forward to any
such contingency. As to the amount of
the subscriptions 1 have not changed my
mind with the figures. If the subscrip
tions run up to $75,000,000 I inteud to sell
that many bonds."
No promises of subscriptions were made
by the bankers. The secretary took
luncheon at the Lawyers' club with ex
secretary of the treasury Charles S. Fair
child, and left for Washington at 3:20
o'clock.
Before his departure Secretary Carlisle '
took extraordinary precautions to avoid !
giving his impressions of the conference. ;
Neither would any of the others present (
enter into details of what took place, un
less with the proviso thut they were not
to be quoted. j
One of the bank presidents, who was :
seen at his office in the afternoon, said that !
the conference hud taken the shape of an
informal talk and that Secretary Car- J
lisle had spoken very freely on several
points aneut the $50,0000,000 issue of 5 per
cent, ten year government bonds, lie
dwelt especially upon the legality of the
issue, insisting that there was not the
slightest doubt on that point and that
the courts would so hold. As to the reso- 1
lutiou introduced in congress with a view j
to having the issue declared illegal, he j
expressed the opinion that it would fail
of passage.
"The secretary was assured by many of
those present," continued this gentleman,
' that if legality of the issue was shown to ,
be beyond question there would be no
doubt that the entire amount would be lj
subscribed for unconditionally and at the j
upset price right here in New York."
The only detiuite inforraati n obtain- !
able as to the mutter of subscriptions to |
the issue in this city was that the offer of j
$4,000,000 by the American Exchange bank
would stand.
Poor Governor Campbell.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—Ex-Gov. James E. !
Campbell, who left the gubernatorial j
chair of Ohio in January, 1802, and has j j
been residing in this city most of the i ]
time since, is in straightened financial (
circumstances and is unable to meet a ! t
judgment which has been pending
against him for some months. (
After being sworn before Judge Bar ; j
rett of the supreme court he was exam
ined in supplementary proceedings as to
his ability to pay the judgment.
The judgment was secured last July by
the First National bank of Chicago for
$5,000, and was based ou a promissory
note for that sum which he gave, and it
was indorsed by F. J. O'Connell, of Cold
grove, Ohio, who had it discounted by
the First National bank of Chicago.
The bank has been unable to collect the
amount of the note, which was given in
payment of stock of the Ohio Mining
company. Since the judgment was se
cured in July last SI,OOO has been paid
upon it. Lawyers C. 11. Strong and G. A.
Moses, who tried to collect the judgment,
for the bank, secured an order from the
court for the examination of the ex-gov
ernor on Jan. 13 last, but he failed to ap- 1
pear then, as he was in Washington at- ;
tending to some important business.
His default was taken then, and the 1
next step would have been to have him i
punished for contempt, but instead of I
taking that proceeding the lawyers, at the i
request of the ex-governor, consented to I
the opening of the default, and gave him i
an opportunity to answer, and he was ex- j
Mr. Campbell testified that for 22 years
he resided in Hamilton, () lie came to
this city after he Uft the gubernatorial '
chair, and has since been winding up
business which he had on hand while an
Ohio statesman. lie resided with His
wife, two sons and two daughters on
Madison avenue.
He also testified that it was utterly im
possible for him to pay the amount of the
judgment because of his poor financial
condition. He declared that on account
of his straitened circumstances he had
been compelled to take his eldest sou from i
college and have him enter into business
relations with himself. He asserted that !
this was the only judgment standing j
against him.
It. is his determination to return to his
old home in Ohio about May next and re
side there the rest of his days.
The examination was adjourned until i
Feb. 6, as Mr. Campbell was not feeling !
well.
Statehood Wanted.
PKURY, O. T., .Tun. 2(1. The democratic '
statehood convention which met hero 1
contained representatives from every
county in the territory, the delegates be
ing leading men or the party and promi
nent business and professional men of
their various localities. Though there
were differences of opinion on minor de
tail* upon the main question, there wm |
great uagimitr. convention
spoke in languageunmistakable, demand
ing immediate statehood. Judge W. M.
Aleltou was chosen chairman, and ad
dresses were made by all the leading dem
ocrats of the territory. The resolutions,
which were lengthy, were discussed until
a late hour, their pith being a demand
upon congress to act at once ' and admit
Oklahoma and Indian territory ac one
grand state.
Trouble in Brazil.
Copyright, 1894, by the Uuitcd Press.
Rio JANEIRO, Jan. 31. —A conflict be
tween the American and insurgent fleets
is still possible. Admiral da (lama is
angry because the younger ofticers are
eager to flght. The admiral said to the
United Press correspondent last night:
"It would bo better to be conquered by a
foreign power than to yieled later to
Peixoto."
The tug and launches promised to the
bark Good News were not furnished.
The insurgent steamer Paraliyba an
chored in a threatening position
near her yesterday morning, and may fire
when she starts iti to-day. In that case a
serious conflict is inevitable.
The situation was extremely delicate
Monday when the Detroit was beside the
Good News. The Guanabnra and Tra
jano had their guns loaded and aimed on
all the American vessels, while the two
insurgent tugs were reader to ram the
Detroit.
The Guanabara and Trajano together
1 have eight splendid rifles, but when the
! Detroit fired a six-pound shell into the
| Guanabara, and Captain Browusou
warned them that if another ghn was
fired, even by accident, he would sink
them, and advised that they take the men
from their guns, they weakened.
Admiral Bcuhaui had the Newark
ready to aid the Detroit, while the New
York, Charleston and San Francisco were
alert to receive the Aquidabau and Tam
undare, which were uuderwteam.
Admiral Benham said last nights "If
Admiral da Gama was contending for
any principle or for any position in which
any civilized nation would sustain him,
be ought to make a flght, but he is wrong i
inlaw everywhere in opposing us."
The commander of the Austrian wai
1 ship has asked Hear Admiral Benham to
I be allowed to help in case of a flght. The
I German naval ofticers applaud Benham.
The English ofticers naturally are in op
j position, while not denying that Benham's
position is lawful.
Benham now has two propositions re
garding arbitration, but he will not reveal
i them. A settlement by such means, how
ever, is at present improbable. While
angry at his decision, the insurgents com
ment upon Benham's great courtesy and
tact in the negotiations. The day before
the conflict Benham notified the city au
thorities that the water front would likely
i be endangered.
I A consultation of the senior ofticers of
the foreign naval vessels will be held to
i day on the San Francisco.
; Admiral da Gama had fair warning
that American vessels would be protected.
On Saturday the American bark Amy,
I Capt. Blackford, from Baltimore; the
American bark Good News, Capt. My
rick, also from Baltimore, and the Julia
Itollins gave notice that they were going
!to the Sanilre piers. Admiral da Gama
learned of this and notified Admiral Beu
> ham that if the three vessels attempted to
! goto the piers referred to he would fire on
i them.
Admiral Benham at once replied that
the vessels would go to the piers if they
wanted to, and that he would send the
Detroit to protect them. If the Detroit
i could not furnish sufficient protection
every vessel of the American squadron
I would be employed iu tbe work of protec
! tiou.
In tbe meantime an American citizen,
j G. M. Rollins, who bad acted as tbe agent
of Admiral da Gama iu tbe arbitration
negotiations, bad v>.ted all three of tbe
j American merchantmen and offered to
have them towed at tbe expense of the in
| surgents if they would not go to the piers,
j This the captains of the merchantmen j
I agreed to. The arrangement was re-
I ported to Admiral da Gama on board of
his flagship, liie Liberdade. lie tl en re
plied: "It is too late. The glass is
broken. I must yield to this foreign fleet
of superior force. I will resign and give my
sword to the American admiral."
Later in the day Admiral da Gama
called a council of his officers, expecting
that all of them would seek an asylum on
board tbe American fleet, but the younger
officers would not yield. Ii was stated at
the council that Admiral Benham bad
offered Admiral da Gama and his officers
asylum on board of the American war
ships.
Admiral Benham said that Admiral da
Gama, by bis failure to surrender, had
lost an easy way out of his trouble. Ho
added, "However, that is nothing to mo.
but we have established our principle."
Croker's Visit to Washington.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.— Richard Croker
returned from Washington Saturday. In
an interview he said he weut'to Washing
ton for several reasons, principally to ac
company his son to Georgetown and to
see senator Murphy. He called on the
president while in the city simply to pay
his respects, lie said there was nothfiig
ola political nature connected with his
visit except that he talked with some of
his friends in congress abut the mistake
lie thought would be made to push the in
come tax bill.
A Pennsylvania Mystery Solved.
LEWIRBTRG, Pa., Jan., 26.—Five years
ago the mutilated and lifeless body of
Charles J lines was found in a field near
Sharnokiu Dam, a small village opposite
Sunbury, just over the line from Union
county, 'j h t body was riddled with bul
lets, and that Hines had been lured to the
isolated spot and murdered has always
been the common belief. The case has
been one of the mysteries of this part of
the state, and the numerous detectives
employed by the boy's father and tho
' ominisHioners of Snyder county have
never been utile to find a clew or establish
a motive for the foul act. But all the
mystery surrounding the affair will soon
be cleared away, us it i authentically re
ported that the district-attorney of Sny
der county has in Bin hands a confession
which will be made public as soon us sev
eral arrests are made.
Blotors Held for the Grand Jury.
PITTSBURG, Jan. 31.— The twenty-four
rioting miners brought from
yesterday by tho sheriff's prase and lodged
in jail, are vicious and repulsive looking.
The cases of all the rioters arrested
went immediately before the grand jury,
resulting in the indictment of 39 on the
charge of unlawful assembly and throe
on tl.e charge of arson and riot. They
are all foreigners.
The deputies who accompanied the pris
oners state that there is much destitution
and suffering among the miners families
in the Mansfield valley and that imraadi-
mta steps for their support will have to be
taken. The deputies agree in the belief
that another outbreak among the miners
U now im probable. They state that sev- |
vval mint- s in the district are now in oper
ation ai-U that repairs are in progress at
those places damaged or destroyed by the
raiding rioters on Saturday. While the
officials are confident that the rioters will
not renew their hostilities, deputies, in
sufficient numbers to protect the coal
interests, will be continued on guard for
some time to come.
The ruinous tour of the rioters means
a further delay in the resumption of many
mines, so that the 5,000 or more men who
calculated on resuming work this week
will be forced to remain idle.
Strange ilobbcry.
HOME, Jan. 80. —The daring attempt to
burn and loot the United States legation
in this city is beiug*carefuily investigated
by the officials and it is plain to be seen
that the matter is greatly worrying them.
All the newspapers comment on the
outrage. They agtee that it is difficult to
imagine what could have been the Incen
diary's motive. The Tribuna recalls that
a small bomb was recently found near
Minister Potter's residence, but disclaims
all knowledge of connection between thut
discovery and the latest outrage.
The police ure severely criticized for
their lack of vigilance in the neighbor
hood of the legation. The police official
who is in charge of the iuvestigation said
to the Un-ted Press correspondent:
"Doubtless the persons who set fire to the
offices may have had another aim than
theft. It is surprising that they respected
everything except the documents."
The official suid that after hours of the
most minute research he was still in
doubt as to the motive of the incendiuty
or incendiaries. Mr. Potter and the
American consul could not throw any
light whatever 011 the source of the crime
nor understand why anybody should be
interested in the destruction of the ar
chives.
The press takes advantage of the occa
sion to make very friendly remarks con
cerning the legatlou and the Ainerlcau
| ministers who have occupied it.
I It is now learned thut the locks were
not forced, but opened by parties having
knowledge of locksmithing or with skele
ton keys. The thieves, however, broke
open the safe and desks and set fire
to the furniture as well as to the
papers they found. A number of
the archives were completely destroyed
and others partially burneifThe outrage
is supposed to have been perpetrated at
about midnight. The representative in
this city of the United Press visited the
legation and found the offices a scene of
ruin. In the first large room, where vis
itors usually wait, only the charred re
mains of a table and a set of drawers are
left. In the smaller room adjoining, used
by Vice-Consul Wood, . there were no
traces of fire, but all the papers of the
vice-consul were strewn in disorder about
the floor. In the room occupied by the
consul-general the woodwork and the
desks were badly scorched and most of
the archives were in ashes. Some par
tially burned documents were found lying
scattered about. The offices of Minister
Potter were in a similar condition, and it
was evident that fire had been applied
everywhere except in the vice-consul's
room. It was obvious that the thieves
had spent several hours undisturbed in
their work of destruction.
Minister Potter states that no valuable
documents were destroyed.
The Midwinter Fair.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 50.—Splendid
weathqr continues and the midwinter
fair draws huge crowds. Saturday's
paid admissions were 72,540 aud $50,270
was taken in at the gates. The San
Francisco newspapers made a magnificent
spread on the event. The city continues
to wear its gala appearance and ull its in
habitants were out at the park. As with
all expositions, the work of installation
has dragged considerably and the fair
will not bo completely ready for ut least
a month. Hmvever, all the amusement
features are running full blast. There
are no exorbitant prices charged on the
grounds and the exposition seems destined
to become a place of the greatest popular
amusement.
Pennsylvania Agricultural Board.
II ARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 25.— The tenth
annual meeting of the Pennsylvania
state board of agriculture is new being
held here. The llnancial report of the
year shows that the total expenditures of
the board was $10,592.77. The report of
Dairy Commissioner Reeder shows tho
utter inability of the department to at
tempt the prohibition of manufacture
and sale of oleomargarine without funds.
Mitchell's Reason for 11 is Defeat at.
Jacksonville.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.— Charley Mitchell
reached this city yesterday morning ac
companied by his father-in-law, "Pony"
Moore, and his trainer, Harry Darrin.
The party at once want to the Metropoli
tan hotel, where Mrs. Mitchell awaited
the arrival of her husband. Mitchell de
nied himself to ail callers. In reply to a
note sent to his room requesting him to
give his primary reason for his defeat, he
wrote: "I met a better man."
Mitchell has no plans for the immediate
future, and the length of his stay in town
is not known.
Locko and Lightning.
BUFFALO, Jan. 80.—Franklin D. Locke,
who was mentioned in a despatch from
Washington as a probable nominee for
supreme court justice in the event of fail
ure to confirm the nomination of Wheeler
H. Peckham, was asked if he had any in
timation that his name would be sent to
the senate. Mr. Locke replied that he
had no information beyond what he had
seen in the newspapers, and added that
there was about us much danger of his
being nominated for the position as of his
being struck by lightning.
Mining Troubles In Ohio.
COLUMBUS, 0., Jan. 25.— Ten thousand
minors have thrown down the gage of
battle to the operators. They have re
fused to accept a reduction in wages. The
state executive board of the United Mine
Workers of America, representing the
ten sub-districts, counted the vote on the
proposed reduction, and it was lost by a
majority of 500 votes. The olTiciais of the
union favored the acceptance of a reduc
tion. They argued that a failure of the
miners to pursue this course meant
months of idleness and destitution for
the families of thousands of workiuguien
in the mining districts of the state.
Honduras Revolution
NEW YORK, Jan. 81.—A special from
San Salvador says: Bonilla, the Honduras
revolutionary leader, has entered the
suburbs of Tegucigalpa, the capital, but
despite his victory the people did not re
ceive him as enthusiastically as he had
hoped and expected. General Urrutia
Ims beeg removed.
SUFFOCATED BY SNOW. %\
Peculiar Death of a Locomotive Fire
man While on Duty.
ELMIRA, N. Y., Jan. 31.—A train on the
Tioga railroad struck a snow drift five
feet deep laßt evening at Milierton, Pa.
The snow packed so hard against the door
011 the left side of the cab that it was
forced open. On emerging from the drift
the engineer discovered that his fireman,
George Case, of Elmira. was missing,
llis body was found between the brake
beam und one of the wheels of the tender.
The appearance of the face indicated
death from suffocation, probably by the
rush of snow when the side of the cab wus
forced in, as there was 110 bruises on his
body.
Electricity 011 Ohio Canals.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.—A special to tho
Tribune, from Columbus, Ohio, says: The
initiatory step looking to the conversion
of the Ohio canuis into electric waterways
was taken hi the general assembly. Mr.
Barshbarger offered a resolution provid
ing that a committee consisting of five
members of the house be appointed to as
certain the approximate cost per mile of
waterway of an electric plant of sufficient
power and extent to propel canal boa s
when equipped with the proper electric
appliances. The plan proposed is to be
modeled after the recent experiments on
the Erie canal near Rochester, N. Y.
All Quiet in Ifayti.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—The steamer
Prinz Willem 1., which arrived this
morning from Port au Prince, brings a
report from llayti that quiet prevailed at
the time of her departure. There had
been 110 disturbance and the president,
Ilippolyte, appears to have a secure hold
on affairs. There is a rumor, however,
that matters are tending toward General j
Manigat, who at present is residing in j
exile at Kingston, Jamaica, lie is lie- ;
1 believed by many to be the future leader J
in Haytian affairs.
I Sensational I>eeil of a Convict.
COLUMBUS,, 0., Jan. 29,—While the nine
teen hundred convicts iu the state prison
were seated at dinner yesterday one of
them, John Conroy, a Zanesville burglar,
arose and, announcing his intention of ;
committing suicide, quickly drew bis
case knife ucross his throat from ear to j
ear and fell to the floor. Astlie knife was
not very sharp, the juglar vein was not
reached and he may recover. The tragedy
caused great < xcitement and order was
maintained with the greatest difficulty.
Further Merit for a Bravo Woman.
1 BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Jan. 31.—Miss An
nie D. Hal lock, the school teacher who
1 saved three men from drowning iu Berk
i shire pond last mouth, has been presented
: with a gold watch, chain and charm
. valued at $l5O, bearing the inscription:
. "Bridgeport citizens, to Miss Annie D.
llallock. In recognition of her brave act
of Dec. 18, 1893." She had already re
ceived a medal from the New York Life-
Saving association for her heroism.
Working for Mr. Pock ham.
1 NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—Ex-Postmaster
General Don. M. Dickinson left for Wash
ton last evening. During his brief stay
in the city he had consulted with ex-
Mayor Grace, ex-Secretary Fairchild an 1
others in the interest of the confirmation
of Wheeler H. Peckliam to the United
I States supreme court judgeship. Mr.
Dickinson expressed the belief that Mr.
Peckham's nomination would be cou
j firmed.
1 Four Cases of Hydrophobia.
' LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 25.—Four persons
from the vicinity of Intercourse, this
county, have been taken to the Pasteur
institute in New York to be treated for
hydrophobia, haying been badly bitten
by a dog known to be suffering with the
rabies. The same dog bit a number of
animals in that section and there is much
alarm in the community ov< r the probable
development of the disease.
Tho Bonds Will Sell.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.—Secretary Car
lisle to-day authorized the United Press
to state that there was 110 longer any
doubt, if any ever existed, but what'the
full 150,000,000 of bonds would be taken.
One offer by telegraph from New York
for $20,000,000 was received last night,
besides many others in smaller sums.
Several, it is said, were for $500,000 und
$1,000,000
Mr. Depow Denies a Humor.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—Relative to a ru
mor that obtained some circulation in
railroad circles here to the effect that
General Superintendent E. Van Kiten
would soon succeed Mr. Toucey as general
manager of the New York Central rail
road, President Depew said to a reporter
who called on him: "Such a change has
never even been contemplated."
Another Young Man Goes Wrong.
BOSTON. Jan. 31.—Howard II llodgate,
ticket seller in the Boston office of the
Grand Trunk railway, is under arrest,
charged with embezzling funds of the
company. Hodgate is 27 years of age and
lives with his parents in Roxbury, where
he has been prominent in church work,
lie was held in SBOO bail for trial.
Verdict Against World's Fair.
CHICAGO, Jan. 81.—Adolph Liesgang
has recovered a verdict of $656 against the
World's fair, being an amount in full for
his salary as musical conductor from the
time he was dismissed for refusing to play
under non-union rules until the close of
the fair. It is said that other suits ag
gregating SOO,OOO will be brought against
the fair.
Vaillant Must Die.
PARIS, Jan. 26.—This was the day set,
for the hearing of the appeal of Augusto
Vaillant from the sentence of death
passed upon him for throwing the bomb
in the chamber of- deputies. Vaillant
must die. The court of cassation, which
heard the case, decided that there were no
grounds upon which to base an appeal
and it was therefore rejected.
Contests His Mother's Will.
MOUNT VERNON, N. Y., Jan. 81.—Hiram
J. Collins, a well known democratic poli
tician and clerk of the city court of this
place, has begun an action to break the
will of his mother, who left her total es
tate worth about SIOO,OOO to another sou.
Sensational developments are ex pected.
An Offer for Part of the Bonds,
j NEW YORK, Jan. B'..—The Chase Na
| tional bank will take $500,000 of the new
bonds at the secretary's figure.
WASHINGTON.
Doings In Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—The leading
feature of tho proceedings of the senate
yesterday was the speech of Mr. Sherman,
who made a powerful defense of the au
thority of the secretary of the treasury to
issue the bonds, of which he had given
notice, and solemnly declared that any
attempt to impair the credit of the gov
ernment was not only unwise but un
patriotic. Before he bad concluded his
speech, Mr. Sherman rebuked the dem
ocrats for their attempt to interfere with
the tariff and said that any deficiency
created by such change in the tariff must
be met by the democrats in their own
way. Mr. Teller also spoke, admitting
the legality of the issue of bonds lor
the purpose of maintaining the gold re
serve but declaring that the real intention
of the secretary was not within the letter
and spirit of the law, but that he wanted
bonds to provide him with money to pay
the current expenses of the government.
At the conclusion of the financial discus
sion, Mr. Turpie, dem., Ind., made a
speech favoring the repeal of the federal
election laws, in which he paid particular
attention to the operations of the law in
the state of Indiana. At the conclusion
ol his speech, Mr. Turpie and Mr. Chand
ler got into a short altercation in which
Mr. Turpie retorted in language so sharp
that Mr. Hoar felt constrained to call the
senator to order. {Subsequently it was
agreed that the general debute 0:1 the bill
should close at 4 o'clock on Tuesday next,
at which time debate 011 the amendments
should begin under tho live minute rule
and proceed until the final vote wus taken
on the bill the same day. The senate then
adjourned.
The entire day was given over to general '
debate on the income tax bill, the main
interest centering around the speeches of .
lionrke Cockrau, of New York, against
the bill, and of Mr. Bryan, Nebrask, who
advocated it. Both came at the end of
the day's proceedings and both created j
great interest in the galleries. The other j
speakers of the day were Messrs. ('overt, j
detn., N. Y.; Cox, dein., Tenn.; \\ m. A. j
Stone, rep., Pa.; Bnrtlett, dein., N. Y.; j
Pence, pop., Kaa.; Pigott, dem., Conn.; j
Williams, dem.. 11l ; Dunn, dem., X. J.;
i Walker, rep., Mass., and Pendleton, dem., I
I W. Va.
Circulars of Inquiry S<>nt to People
Interested in Tariff legislation.
J WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—When the sen
| ate committee on finance meets Mr. Voor-
I hees, its chairman, will be able to make a
j satisfactory report relative to the work
being done preparatory to the active con
] sideration of the tariff bill when it
reaches the senate. Several weeks ago
I the committee decided to send through
| out the country circular letters of inquiry,
it being hoped that by this means much
valuable information would be received
I and the need for prolonged verbal hear
ings lessened, Letters were addressed to
I manufacturers, importers, merchants, la
bor organizations of workiiyginen, agri
j oulturalists, to newspapers, collectors of
customs, mayors of cities, and the secre
taries of various boards of trade and
chambers of commerce, propounding a
series of questions with the end in view of
I gathering all the conflicting views on the
j tariff subject and from the standpoint of
the men interested in various industries.
A force of about twenty clerks has been
j kept busy for some weeks preparing these
; circulars for distribution, and it is
thought at least one million will be sent
out. Up to now the mails have carried
100,000 circulars, and ly the time the
Wilson bill reaches the senate not less
than 400,000 will have gone out. Answers
are beginning to come hack already. The
I committee is also preparing a compara
tive statement showing tiie changes made
J by the Wilson bill in the MoKinley act,
| both 7n regard to the text of tna bill and
the rates of duty. It will also indicate
the changes ma le in the paragraphs and
in the text of the administrative feature
of the law. The intent of tna committee
will not even stop at this point, for, us
soon as the bill passes the house, it will
be printed in pamphlet form, with each
paragraph anuotatcd under it tiie amount
imported of the articles contained in the
paragraph, their value, amount of duty
collected, and the equiv dent of the ad
valorem rate for the specific duty, all this
information, including statistics, cover
ing the last four years, it will be thus
seen that the committee proposes giving
the widest possible publicity to the whole
tariff question, and will by virtue of that
act secure in return the views of those in
terested in nil parts of the country.
Can't Kenoh llm Court of Appeals in
Time to Prevent the Bond Issue,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81.— Judge Cox, of
the supreme c.vurt of the District of Co
lumbia tendered the decision denying the
application of (Jeneral Master Workman
S vereigu ami (ieneral Secretary Mc-
Uuire, repr* sciiting the knights of labor,
for an injunction to restrain the secretary
1 the; treasury lioin issuing $00,000,000
.dd bonds. ILe lir l question, the judge
id, that nig. est d it elf was what
standing had • ( . p air.ants In court?
Awa s a ve',l .•■wn pvmcj.li* •->' law that
in ease !' 11 is-. Im . t-rt! • mplainnnts
must sh■ v% that the aim -d 1. ..! act
w .uld, it c.Trie.l into execution, :nj iri
ouaiy ; IT. i their property rights, lie did
! not think that in s had been shown.
At the clo.sj oi J.idge Co c s opinion,
.vhlch was render, d orally, Mr. J. 11.
Ualsl-m, ol (•( uusei tor tiie complainants,
stated he would prepare an order
mho lying the court's ruling preparatory
o asking the c urbof appeals to ailow an
i appeal, and would present it for the
' court's signature. The court of appeals
! of tjie District, of Columbia, to which
ribunnl the upi'. ai must first bo taken,
will not meet until M m.iay next, and
hence tiie issue of the bonds on Feb. 1
. can no be prevent e I even if the court
should take jurisdiction.
Designations to Bo Culled For.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—1t is semi-offi
cialiy announced that between now and
the he .inning of the n xt fiscal year
July h next, the resignations, with possi
-1 bly a few exceptions, of all the old chiefs
o; divisions in the treasury department
will he called for by Secretary Carlisle.
Tue first bureaus, it is said, that will
next receive attention are the internal
revenue bureau and comptroller of the
currency's office.
Slid After Davenport.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.— Mr. Dnnphy, of
( New York, has introduced in the house a
resolution requesting the secretary of the
treasury and attorney-general to inform
the house whether John I. Davenport,
chief superv s>r of elections for the
southern ilistriet o. NV.v York, is right
fully in p< ss ■: i ..a of any room in the
post office building at New York city, and
if not, what i\ i edy in is government has
r against such uuiawlul intrusion upon the
use of its property.
JOSEPH NEUBURGER'S
The following are exceptional values, which we are offering
for the next two weeks only, in order to reduce our tremendous
stock, previous to our annual inventory. Avail yourself of this
opportunity, if you are looking for a chance to make a dollar go
a good way, as never have such bargains been offered to you.
The prices quoted are for two weeks only.
The best 64x64 skirt lining, 4 cents per yard.
The best skirting calicoes, 4 cents per yard.
Lancaster and Amoskeag apron ginghams, 5 cents per yard.
Extra fine muslin, 5 cents per yard.
Fine striped and checked seersucker, 6 cents per yard; regu
lar price, 10 cents.
Fine French dress ginliams, 12j-cent quality, now 8 cents per
! yard.
Eighteen cent double fold cashmere, now 12 cents.
Forty-cent line henrietta and chevron, now 25 cents.
Seventy five cent all wool fine henrietta, go during this sale
at 40 cents per yard.
All broad cloths, flannels and woolen goods, at less than cost
of manufacture.
Princess 8-incli curling irons, 5 cents each.
Ladies' extra heavy wool skirts, 68 cents.
Four by four chenile covers, best quality, 75 cents.
Six by four chenile covers, that formerly sold for $2.50, we
now offer at $l5O.
Eight by four $4.50-covers, are now $8 00.
Clothing and overcoats, underwear, gloves, caps, boots and
shoes, rubbers, notions, etc., etc., at greatly reduced prices, at
Jos. Neulnirger's, in the P. O. S. of A. building, Freelaud, Pa.
_ JOSEPH NEUBURGER'S
IS AS SAFE AND HARMLESS AS
A Flax Boed Foultice.
It is applied right to the parts. It cures all diseases of women. Any
lady can use it herself. Sold by .ALL, DRUGGISTS. Mailed to any
address on receipt of sl.
Dr. J. A. McGill & Go., 3 and 4 Panorama Place, Chicago, 111.
Sold, "by -W. "\X7\ ETeelarLcl.
Do You
Wish IpLLMER
To Make 11 Photographer.
3 13 W. Broad Street, Hazleton, Pa.
'Handsome CAB!ITS FOR m
Duncant 9 Which caimot bo }>eat for
I I VJUDIII I elegant finish.
JOB PRINTING
.
Froxxiptly and 3>Tea,tly Executed
at the
| TRIBUNE OFFICE.
; Prices - Guaranteed - to - be - Satisfactory.
GEO. GIiESTNUT,
LEADER OF GREAT BARGAINS,
has a fine line of
Boots and Shoes.
Every Variety.
Best Material.
Good Workmanship.
Reasonable Prices.
NOVELTIES, TOYS, Etc.,
OF EVERY KIND.
See our handsome stock of footwear—the
largest and best in town. Custom-made work
a specialty and repairing done on the premises.
£93 Centre street, Freeland.
CITIZENS' BANK
OF FREELAND.
CAPITAL, - 5550.000.
OFFICERS.
Joseph Uirkbeck, President
H G Koons, Vice President.
B. R. Davis, Cashier.
John Smith, Secretary.
DIRECTORS —Joseph Blrkbeek, Thos. Blrk
beck, John Wagner, A. Kijdewlek H C Koons
Clias. Dusheck, John Smith, John M. Powell,2d,
John Burton.
Three per cent, interest paid on* saving
deposits. „ _ . . , ,
| Open daily from 0a.m.t04 p. m. Wednesday
pveuiugs from ti to y.
To Horse and Mule
Owners!
Big stock of
lorse Blankets,
!.;i|i Rotes,
fur Rotes
and all kinds of Harness.
Complete Harness,
from $5.95 up.
Prices According
to Quality Wanted.
Geo. Wise,
Jeddo and Freeland, Pa.
SALE.-House und lot on Centre street,
1 Freeland: house, .'fctxSi; lot For
iurther particulars apply at this office.
I OT FOR SALE.—One lot on west side of
1 J Washington street, between South and
Luzerne streets. For further particulars apply
to T. A. Buckley, Freeland.