Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 March 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1889.

11 o'clock to take action in regard to the late Justice Matthews. Action of the Supreme Court and the Senate. Washington, March 22. It wai shortlyafter 10 o'clock this morning when the intelligence of tho death of Associate Justice Matthews reached the Supreme Court room in the Capitol. The proper oQicers of tho ronrt immediately authorized the draping in black of tho seat lately occupied by the associate justice. When the hour of 12 o'clock arrived the court assembled as usual and was opened in due form by the crier. Upon takinghis seat in tho center of tho bench the Chief-justice made the following announcement: The court lias received the melancholy intelligence of the death of its beloved member, Mr. Justice Matthews, in this city, at 10 o'clock this xnornuij?. No business will therefore be transacted, and the court will adjourn until Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock. No arrangements for tho funeral of tho associate justice have as j-et been made by the court itself. Any arrangements that the court will hereafter order will depend

entirely on those first made by the family of the deceased associate justice. When the lato Chief-justice Waite died, the marshal of the court assumed control of all the preparations for the interment; but in the case of the lato Associate Justice Woods the arrangements were made Dy the family of the deceased, and this will probably bo done in this case. When the court reassembles on Tuesday next a committee of its members will be selected to accompany the remains to their place of burial. This will necessitate a further adjournment of the court until about Monday of the following week. A brother of the late associate justice is in the city on business before the Supreme Court, and he will assist in making the arrangements for the funeral. The chaplain of the Senate, in his opening prayer, made a feeling reference to tho death of Justice Matthews. The Vice-president laid before the Senate the following note from the Chief-justice: Supreme Court, United States, March 22. To the Senate: It becomes my melancholy duty to inform the Senate of the death of Mr. Justice Matthews, In this city, at 10 o'clock thin morning. It is exSected that the funeral will take place on Monay, the 25th Inst., at 1 o'clock r. m., but further notice of time and place will be given. M. W. Fuller, Chief -justice. Mr. Hoar I move that, out of resjpect to the memory of the eminent magistrate, who, after a judicial service so faithful and so famous, has gone to his rest, the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to, and the Senate, at five minutes past 1, adjourned till to-morrow. Biographical. Washington, March 22. Stanley Matthews was a native of Cincinnati, O., his birth having occured July 21, 1824. Ho was the oldest child of his father's second marriage. Until he was eight years of age the the family resided the greater part of the time in Kentucky, where his father, Thomas J. Matthews, was a- professor of mathematics in Transylvania University. In 1832, having been elected president of Woodward High-school, Cincinnati, Professor Matthews returned to that city, and for the next seven years took charge of the education of his son, preparing him for the junior class in Kenyon College, Ohio, where he graduated in the fall of 1840. Among his fellow-students was Rutherford B.Hayes, afterward President. After devoting two years to the study of law, Stanley Matthews removed to Maurey county, Tennessee, where he obtained a position as an assistant in a school. Having been admitted to the bar, he commenced his practice at Columbia, devoting his leisure hours to editing a paper called the Tennessee Democrat. After his return to Cincinnati, in 1844, a vacancy occurring, he was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney during a term of court, discharging his duties with such efficiency as to attract attention. He subsequently formed tho acquaintance of Dr. Gamaliel Bailev, who was then publishing the Cincinnati Herald, an anti-slavery paper. He became a contributor to this paper, and subsequently succeeded Dr. Bailey in conducting its publication. At that time the anti-slavery feeling was running high in Ohio, involving both parties, and the prominence into which Mr. Matthews's . name had been brought as publisher of this paper made him a party to the combination which elected Mr. Chase United States Senator from that State, and resulted in Mr. Matthews's election, as a "Free-soiler," clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives. In 1841), upon the adjournment of the Legislature. Mr. Matthews returned to the practice or his profession, and upon tho adoption of tho State Constitution, in the following year, ho was elected by the Democrats one of the three judges of the Court of Common Pleas ot Hamilton county. He resigned this position in January, 1n53, finding the salary insufficient, and becamo a member of the law firm of Wortliington t Matthews. He subsequently served one full term in the Senate ot Ohio. President Buchanan appointed him United States district attorney in 1S58. For two years he discharged the duties of this office w ith great credit, at the end of which time ho tendered his resignation to relieve President Lincoln of any embarassraent in providing an occupant for the office. Upon a tender of his services to Governor Dennison at the commencement of hostilities, after Mr. Lincoln became President, he was appointed lientenant-colonel of tho Twenty-third Ohio Infantry. Rutherford B. Hayes was major of tho regiment, and General Roecrans its colonel. Lieutenant1 1 n f V. .1 : . t. 1. : : luiunri luaiiucn n nr x cu. w 1 1 11 XI 1 " 1 1 1 ill 1 11 It in West Virginia. He was promoted to tho colonelcy of the Fiftylirst Ohio regiment in October, lfrCl. His regiment was engaged in service in Kentucky under Major-general Buell, becoming afterward part of the Armv of the Cumberland. In April, 18C3, Colonel Matthews was elected by the Republicans judge of the Superior Court of Ciuciunati, and resigned his military command. He tilled his judicial position nntil July, 1SG1, when he tendered his resignation, being compelled by pecuniary considerations to resume his private practice. This soon became very extensive and profitable, including many of the most important cascspending in the State and national courts. In 1S?2 Mr. Matthews, although a member of the convention which first nominated Mr, (ireeley for President, withdrew before the nomination and supported the election of General Grant in thecanvass. That he was not regarded as having severed his connection with the Republican party was made evident by his nomination for Congress as a . representative of that party at a later period. Mr. Matthews was a warm supporter as -well as a personal friend of General Hayes, and bofore the electoral commission rendered efficient service to his friend. Upon tho resignation of Senator Sherman, to becoino Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Matthews Tvas elected as his successor, nerving from 1S77 until 17J. Toward the close of his administration President Hayes sent tho nomination of Stanley Matthews to the Senate to be an Associate Justice of tho Supreme Court of the United States, but tho nomination was not acted upon by that Congress. It was renewed by President Garfield on May 12, 1881, and confirmed. Justice Matthews was a man of great intellectual energy. His mind was clear, comprehensive and analytical. He had a strong will and a force of character which, with his thorough training, quick perceptions, retentive memory and sound judgment, had carried him to the front rank of his profession as a lawyer, and had won for him an enviable reputation in the position he lately occupied. Estimates of the Dead Man. Washington, March 22. Justice Field, who had known Justice Matthews intimately more so, probably, than any other member of the courtexpressed to a representative of the Associated Press, after tho court adjourned, the sentiments of himself and his associates upon the death of their brother justice. Said he: "The members of the Supreme Court deeply deplore the death of Justice Matthews. They had become attached to him in an unusual degree. They recognized his great legal ability; but even more, they appreciated tho warmth of his affectionate natur. He was an mdnstrious judge, and hisdecisionsoxhibited wide research and thorough culture. He was an able lawyer, a wise judge and a Christian gentleman." The death of Justice Matthews was the subject of conversation anion g Senators today, many of whom had served with him during his term in the Senate, and on every band words of regret and eulogy were paid. Senator Sherman said: Tho death of Mr. J tutice Matthews comes with a shock to

me; though he has been sick for a long time, yet he was hopeful of recovery, and I did not suppose his death imminent. He was a man thoroughly fitted for the position he occupied, a trained lawyer, with a judicial mind of the highest order. It is no disparagement to his associates to say that h3 was their equal in point of ability. His love of justice was intuitive, and his decisions were mathematical demonstrations. He attained tbi Josition for which his mind was best fitted. Iost of bis friends concede that he was not a wise politician, but no ono doubted hi i being a great judge. His death will be sincerely mourned bv a multitude of f riend, and his place will bo hard to fill. Personally, I had the strongest attachment fo? him, though on sorn questions he differed widely from me, but I never doubted tho sincerity of his convictions. His loss will be great to his family, to his State, but, more than all, to tho great profession oi which he was a distinguished ornament." Senator Piatt: T believe he made an admirable judge, and was an ornament to the bench, fully justifying the confidence ot those who supported his nomination. I believed it was a good nomination, and havo never had occasion to change my mind. He was a man of ability and integrity, and the fact that he had been attorney for corporations never weighed in my mind against him. I was satisfied that he would decide fairly and honestly any question submitted to him." Senator Teller. "Justice Matthews's appointment was an excellent one, and he did not disappoint his friends. He was a man of commanding talent, as shown by his services at the bar and in the Senate, as well as on tho bench. I served with him in the Senate, became quite intimate with him, and had a high regard for him. As a man and a lawyer, he occupied a high position in public estimation." Senator Harris: "I had known Justice Matthews personally for manyvears. He was a man of absolute purity and integrity and a lawyer of great ability." Senttor Mitchell: "It was with sincere regret I learned of the death of Justice Matthews. I became acquainted with him twelve years ago, when he entered the Senate, and served with him for two years on the committee on railroads. I had every opportunity to become intimately acquainted with him, and have known him ever since as Senator and Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was eminent in his profession, a man of great learning and pronounced ability, kind of heart, generous in nature, and a sincere friend. His death is a great loss to tho bench and to the country." Senator Spooner: "Justice Matthews was a lawyer of eminent ability, and his death is a great loss." Mr. Hoar: "There was some difference of opinion as to the expediency of Judge Matthews's appointment when he went upon the bench. This wan due to a fear that his judicial opinions might be biased in favor of the great railroad interests which he had so largely represented as counsel. I never, myself, shared this fear for a moment. I thought tho judgment of President Hayes and President Garfield, both members of tho Ohio bar, who successively nominated him, of his professional associates in Ohio, without distinction of party, of such Democrats as Mr. Pendleton and Mr. Thurraan, and his eminent service upon the bench of the Superior Court of Cincinnati, well warrantedhisappointmcnt. The result has more than justified tho most sanguine expectations. Judge Matthews has taken his place in the highest rank of magistrates who have sat upon the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States from the beginning of the government. It has never occurred to anybody since his appointment to question his absolute impartiality. Ho has shown the simplicity which has characterized some of the greatest judges, and which belonged in an especial degree to Marshall. Ho excelled in lucid aud orderly statement. His mind was always intent on the judicial problem to bo solved. He solved it as a problem of jurisprudence, unconscious of the persons or interests to bo affected by tho result. Kvery intelligent man will now agree that he was in his rightful and appropriate place in that tribunal to whose arbitration all the interests of the country are submitted, and which keeps the forces of Stato and Nation alike within their appointed bounds."

Senator Payne said: "I have known Justice Matthews from boyhood, and from the first was impressed with his ability in whichever direction he was called upon to exercise it. His appointment to tho bench of tho Supreme Court placed him where, by nature, he was best fitted to be, and I am firmly convinced that, had he lived, he would have become the foremost jurist in tho land. Ho was a growing man. He read widely, both in legal and general literature, and his information and culture were of the highest and best type. His death I regard as a great loss to the countrv. and to the profession ho so highly adorned." , A large number ot messages of condolence were received during the afternoon. Among them were the following: Executive Mansion, Washington. March 22. j My Dear Mrs. MatthewsI have heard with the most profound regret of the death of your most honored husband. The sense of loss and bereavement which you feel will be shared by all our people. I have known Justice Matthews for many years, and had a very hitrh appreciation of his character and learning. That you maybe comforted and sustained in this hour of trial is my most sincere rrayer. Very truly yours, BEXJ. IlAIiRISON. Department of the Interior, Washington, March 22. Mrs. Justice Matthews You have my sympathy in your deep affliction. It was my good fortune to number your husband among my friend.- from my boyhood days. I have ever nought his esteem and no most trulv mourn his loss. John W. Noble. Speculation About the Succession. Washington, March 22. Tho probahlo effect of the death of Justice Matthews upon the length of the special session of tho Senate was discussed at the Capitol to-day. Senator Sherman's announcement, yesterday, that the President would ho enabled to let the Senators go home next week was received with great satisfaction by those Senators (a large majority) who are desirous of leaving Washington, and it seems that tiual adjournment could be had by next Thursday or Friday; but the sad event of to-day may cause a postponement. Said one Senator to-day: "I do not see now how we can get away next week. Tho tilling of the vacancy on tho Supreme Bench is an important matter, and the President will want time to consider it carefully." "Can't it go over until fall!" was asked. "The court has been without the presence of Justice Matthews for almost a year, and it will shortly adjourn." "They adjourn responded the Senator, "to go on their several circuits, aud it is there that the services of the associate iustices arc in demand for tho expedition of business." The succession to the vacancy is already discussed, there being two programmes laid Indiana, will be nominated for associate justice. He would in turn be succeeded by .ludce W. A. "Woods, leaving a vacancy to bo lilled in tho district of Indiana. The other programme includes tho transfer of Attoruey-general Miller to the Supreme Bench, of Secretary Noble to the head of the department of justice, and of Assistant Postmaster-general Clarkson to the Interior Department. Official Notice of the Event. Cincinnati, March 22. Upon the Tcceipt of the news of the death of Justice Matthews, tho United States Court, Judgo Sage on the bench, adjourned immediately. Flags on tho government building and on the court-house lloat at half-mast. An arrangement for a meeting of the bar has been wade, but tho time for it has not been set. Tho sorrow over the loss by his death to this city, to the bar and to tho Nation is profound. The attendance at the funeral atGlendale, and at the burial at Spring Grove, will bo immense. All classes nero, where he was so well known and so highly appreciated, share in sorrow over the loss of the great man and in sympathy with his family. Columbus, 0 March 22,Tho most profound regret is apparent in this city over the death of Associate Justice Matthews. Both houses of tho General Assembly adopted appropriate resolutions and adjourned to Monday at 4 r. M. In tho Senate a committee of tivo Senators was appointed to draft a suitable memorial, which will bo spread upon the journal. The llag on the Capitol was placed at half mast. Nkw York, March 22. On bearing of the death of Justice Stanley Matthews, of tho United States Supreme Court, to-day. Mayor Grant ordered the national, Stato

out by those who talk. One is that Judgo Gresham. now judge of the circuit comprising the states of Wisconsin. Illinois and

and municiDal flaes to bo hoisted at half-

mast over the City Hall, out of respect to mo memory oi xne nisiinguisnea jurist. THE COURT IN SESSION. A ren-Plcture of the Men Comprising the Nation's Highest Tribunal. Frank II. Brooks, in Chicago Times. While the Senate is in executive session, we will take a look at the Supreme Court. You need not put on a solemn countenance. Although you are going into the presence of eight men who constitute the ultima thnlo of litigation in this country who are attired in black gowns that is the extent of the solemnity. An ordinary 6ense of decoum is necessary, of course. But you will find, after you have sat in the hallowed chamber for a while, that you can 6inile, or chat to your friend so long as you don't chat too loudly. You will lmd that this most solemn body of judges smile on this highest bench, and chat one to another in the midst of their deliberations.The man in tho middle is tho Chief-justice. Fuller. He has a handsome face, aud the black robe to him is decidedly becoming. A lawyer is talking at the bar. The Chief-justice is examining some papers. Things seem to be moving mechanically. The lawyer has been wound up. His voice is subdued. There is no occasion for oratory in the Supreme Court room of the United States. On the left from where you stand of Chief-justice Fuller is Associate Justice Miller. He is in a half-reclining position in his chair. He , has a faco full of good humor. He watches the crowd in the room as if he enjoyed its presence. But while he is doing that, he is listening totho lawyer, for he has just interrupted him with a question. A reply comes from the attorney. "All right," says Justice Miller. "Go ahead; I didn't mean to interrupt you." The lawyer doesn't understand aud says so. "I said," reueats the Justice, "that I didn't mean to interrupt you. Go on." And his face lights up with a smile. He looks at Garland, who is coaching Attorney-general Miller, and smiles, and Garlaud smiles. While this has been going on. Chief-justice Fuller has left his chair and disappeared. Where did he go? Into ono of the. ante-rooms to eat his lunch, which has been brought up from the restaurant down below. He comes back and Miller says something to him. They both smile. Feople in Chicago who knew Chief-iustice Fuller when he was plain Melville W. Fuller know how ho can say a good thing when he wants to. If Mr. Dana would come down to Washington some day and take a look at the mustache of tho Chiefjustice, he would let it alone. It is a sort of relief to the bench. Miller has interrupted the lawyer again. Miller is noted for that. He is tho spokesman for the august body. You know, of course, that Miller is now the senior on tho bench, having been appointed by Lincoln. Tho little man next to Miller is Associato Justice Bradley, "Aliunde Joe" the only man on the bench with a nickname, for even the Chicago visitors like to speak of Chief-justice Fuller. Ho is Mel no longer. Bradley has one of those little old faces. He owes his robe to Grant. Tho celebrated electoral commission which sat in this historic place gave Bradley a "send-off," if I may be pardoned for using such an expression, in connection with one of the highest tribunals in this country. He has onehand on his chin and is listening to the lawyer. Now Miller has interrupted tho lawyer again and the lawyer sits down. Tho lawyer on the other side gets up and Miller says something to him. You don't hear what ho says, but that lawyer sits down. Miller says to the first lawyer: "Does that satisfy you?" He said it does. "Are you content?" he asks of tho other. He says be is. "Very well," Miller replies and turns, to Bradley, who smiles, aud Miller looks as though he were about to profane the solemnity of the peace with a loud guffaw. But he doesn't. The man next to Bradley is one of President Arthur's appointees. You might guess that from his clean-cut, neat appearance. That is Associato Justice Blatchford. His whiskers are neatly trimmed, and his upper lip has been shaved clean thismorning. His hair is combed to si nicety. He is w riting. It is a letter, for he folds it, puts it in au envelope, licks the mucilage the same as you do, turns tho envelope over, presses it,, writes the superscription, and says soh.e-, thing to Bradley, who shakes his head. He probably asked Bradley if he had a postage stamp anywhere in his clothes, for an associate justice has topav postage on his letters the. same as you. God bless the Kepublic. Blatchford gets up and disappears and returns and writes again. To the riuht of Chief-justice Fuller is an old man with silvery beard and silvery hair and a velvet cap onhis, head. His face reminds a Chicagoan of Judge Booth. This is Associate Justice Field, of California. At one time in his life tho presidential bee hummed about his head, but not enough to turn it. He is the most sedate, in his mien, of the bench. He looks as if he had the neuralgia, or as if he had had it, or as if ho were going to have it. Kither condition will make a man sedate. Ho has just picked up three law-books together, called a page, and hustled them into the page's anus. I say hustled for he did it as though he wanted to throw them out of the window. He is a reminder of Lincoln, for Lincoln appointed him. Tho ponderous man next to him is familiar to the bar of Chicago, where he holds court now and then in tho government building. This is Associate Harlan. If I am not misinformed ho is a Kentuckian. He is six feet and broad-shouldered, and with a chest of depth. He is likewise baldheaded. He was appointed by Hayes. I wonder if it is true that he loves a gamo of whist. Ho is in a good humor, for he has iust laughed. He appears as if ho had laughed too much, for he has put his hand over his mouth. The man next to him with a curious shaped, hairless head, a rather young face, and Presbyterian whiskers, is another ono of President Arthur's appointees Associate Justice Gray. He has the face of a paid humorist. I sa3 paid humorist, for tho natural humorist is often melancholy. Your paid humorist, however, goes through the world like Gwynplaine tho man who laughs. I hope I shall not bo understood as meaning that there is nothing natural in the good nature of Associate Justice Gray. He has been amused at something ever since I have noticed him. Like Miller ho appears to be pleased in looking at the crowd of curiosity-seekers in the room. I have heard several ladies near me say, "Ain't he got a funny-shaped head!'' Everything is funny to a woman. Tho silveryhaired colored man at the door says Gray is the youngest man on the bench. The last man at the foot of tho class is an appointee of President Cleveland. This is Associate Justice Lamar, formerly United States Senator and then Secretary of the Interior under President Cleveland. If Mr. Dana, of tho New York Sun, wants to have any fun with the Supseme Court of this country why doesn't he turn his cat loose on Lamar's long shaggy hair and his mustache and coatee, both of which are growing wild. Lamar is siting well down in his chair. He is eyeing the crowd that comes and goes. I have just heard a woman near by say, referring to him, ''He looks as if he were suckimr his thumb." Upon my soul he does. He is an able lawyer is Lamar, and they tell me he is a good storjteller. That reminds me. This honorable court meets every day at noon during its regular sessions. An hour before going on the bench they assemble what is called tho cloak-room on the opposite side of the corridor. There they chat and tell judicial stones. No matter how I get it. but I am informed that Chief-justice Fuller is the best story-teller of the bench in chambers. hen the hour is urt ami the last yarn has.been spun they tile across the corridor and into the ante-room and thence to the court-room. I saw this black-robed procession crossing the corridor the other day while a hundred people stood by with uncovered heads and looked on. It was tho most dignitied sight I ever saw. It was ono which 1 would not have missed. When you come to think about it tho present Supreme Court is young in its existence. It has come upon the bench sinco the war. I believe Miller came on during the war. It represents six administrations, beginning with Lincoln and running down to Cleveland. Johnson made no appointment to the Supreme Bench. It is a fitting ambition to any man on this earth to be President and the creator of a justice to the Supreme Court of this country. m Uv Stock Inspection In Ohio. ' CoLUMUUt. O., March 22. The lower house to-dav passed the Brahman bill, which provides for the inspection of live stock on foot in this State before being slaughtered. There were few votes against the bill.

SCOLDING CONSUL KNAPPE

He Had Xo Authority to Declare War, or Even Proclaim Martial Law. Another Peppery Delate in the English House of Commons The French Copper Crisis at Last Becomes a Political Factor. CENSURING A SAMO AX CONSLX. The German White Book Shows Bismarck Did Not Approve Dr. Knappe's Action. Berlin, March 22,Tho government has issued a white book on Samoan affairs. It shows that on March 9 Prince Bismarck wrote to Ilcrr Steubel, the newly appointed consul of Germany to Samoa, describing the conduct of Dr. Knappe, his predecessor in the oflice, as lacking in calmness and coolness, and as contrary to the lines of Emperor William's policy, with which Dr. Knappe had been - well acquainted. Dr. which was published in the last white book, and the presence of three men-of-war at Samoa. 1 Kcferring to Dr. Knappe's subsequent proposal to annex Samoa, Prince Bismarck reiterates his view that, to seek to effect a change in the political situation in Samoa, without tho consent of England and America, would not accord with the treaty arrangements. Knappe's action, reverting to the question of annexation, is incomprehensible, because his experience and instructions ought to have shown him that his desire to annex Samoa was opposed to the policy conducted by the Chancellor in conformity with the Emperor's intentions. Knappe justified the arrest of the Englishman, Gallien, on the ground that the letter had recommended Mataafa to apply to Mr. Grey, ex-Governor of New Zealand, for assistance. Investigation proved that Gallien was not aware of the significance of his acts. Prince Bismarck said that Consul Knappe had no authority to declare war, or even martial law, and in either case there could be no question of enforcing the latter against foreigners. Knappe's official conduct generally had lacked the calmness and coolness which was indispensable for the correct treatment of international questions. WEBSTER'S DEFENSE. A Brisk Debate Over the Attorney-General's Connection with the London "Times." London, March 22. In the House of Commons, to-day, Sir William Vernon-IIar-court resuming the discussion regarding the Parnell commission, declared that Attorney-general Webster's indentilication with the commission had destroyed the impression that the government would be impartial and had addedweight to the Tiraes's charges. If the Attorney-general had not advised the government, Parliament should not vote a salary for services he had not performed. He condemned the Attorneygeneral's apology for the Piggott forgeries as mean, contemptible and disgraceful, and expressed the hope that ho would make a better apology. Attorney-general Webster replied that but for the duty he owed those who trusted him. he would not have noticed the charges made by Sir Wm. Vcrnon-IIarcourt- If he was capable of tho conduct imputed to him ho would bo a disgrace to tho English bar. He w as private counsel for tho Times. t It was immaterial whether he had been right or wrong in assuming that position, although it was doubtful whether ho had been prudent. Sir Win. Vernon-Harcourt wauted to know whether the Attorney-general had tho letter in which Piggott admitted his inability to stand cross-examination. If Mr. Soames had that letter, and kept it from the knowledge of tho Attorney-general, he Harcourt had jio hesitancy in saying tho name of Mr. Soames ought to be struck off the rolls. The Attorney-general would .doubtless tell the House when ho lirst learned of Piggott' s character, and w hether he was informed when Houston burned Piggott's correspondence. In the course of the Attorney-general's reply, tho chairman called upon Xavier O'Brien to retire for interrupting. Mr. O'Brien declared that ho had not opened his mouth. The chairman repeating the order to retire, Mr. Pinkcrton corroborated Mr. O'Brien, declaring that he had been silent. Mr. T. P. O'Connor protested against tho chairman putting the lie to an honorable member without an inquiry. The chairman accepted the disclaimer, adding that Mr. O'Brien could not deny having repeatedly interrupted loudly, and warning him not to repeat such conduct. The Attorney-general continued, declining absolutely to say whether he had advised the government on any point. Xono knew better than Sir William Vernon-Har-eonrt that he could not answer such a question. But he had never vouched to tho government for the authenticity of the letters. Harcourt ought to know that no counsel vouched for tho truth of what he proposed to prove by evidence. Harconrt's argument that counsel ought to satisfy himself of tho accuracy of tho statements a witness would make was preposterous. He, accused Harcourt of asking questions in this manner because ho knew that a certain section of the press was only too ready to turn suggestions into accusations. For instance, there was his question as to whether the Attorney-jrener-al suggested that Piggott should see Daily. He never heard of the visit till two nights ago. Kegardmg Piggott, tho Attorney-general argued that he had no right to keep him from the witness box because he said he could not stand cross-examination. Ho had informed the commissioner aud had mt Piggott's letter in Sir Charles Kussell's lands live days before Piggott went into he box. Would the committee believe hat Sir Charles had asked that tho letter should not be read till Piggott went into the boxf Ho protested strongly against Sir William's references to Mr. Soames, who was not there to answer tho charges. In regard to Sir William's statement that tho Times's apology could only have been written by a pettifogging, cozening knave, that knave stood before them at the present moment. In conclusion, he assured the gentlemen opposite that all the charges made against him had failed to give him the slightest anxiety or a single Rleepless night. If the further charges promised against him were no worse than thoso brought to-night ho w;as bound to confess that, in his own opinion, the part he had played in the last few mouths would not bo the least creditable portion of his career. Messrs. O'Connor and Labouchere having spoken, Mr. Parnell said he should not have intervened, but that, in the language of Attorney-general Webster, and in tho shouts of his supporters, there had been some faint echo of Lord Salisbury's equivocal language in respect to tho forget! letters. If Lord Salisbury still chose to pin tho relic of his faith to the letters, the consequences would be upon his own bead. In the witness-box, he (Parnell) had testified under oath that he had neither signed, written, authorized nor known of any of the letters, and Attorney-general Webster had not ventured to put to him a single question. Was there any member who would venture to express any doubt now that the letters were forgeries? Here there were loud eries for Mr. Fowler, who, Mr. O'Connor said, had expressed doubts. But Mr. Fowler did not respond, whereupon Mr. O'Connor exclaimed: "lie is a coward," hut he subsequently withdrew this expression at the request of the chairman. Mr. James followed, expressing satisfaction at the mauner in which Attorney-general Webster had answered the charges. Mr. Morley asserted that Sir Charles Kussellhad authorized him Conservative cries of "Where is he?') to state that he was entirely in accord with the opposition in the action they were taking. Ho maintained that Attorney-general Webster had failed to answer to the charges. Mr. Gladstone. Kir Charles Russell and Messrs. Lock wood and Asmiith were absent, Messrs. Soames and Walter were in the gallery during the debate. the corrr.R CIUSIS. Financiers Still Talk About It and In France It lias Hecoine. a Political juration. London, March 22. Copper still monop olizes the attention of financiers and in Franco has become a political factor. The

Knappe, Frince Bismarck wrote, apparently lost his head, owing to a letter from Herr Brandeis. Tamasese's Prime Minister.

year 1889 will justly claim hereafter to be Known as tho copper year. Taking copper

at 3lw per ion, u is caicuiaxeu mat tne syndicate will lose 6.000.000. Yesterdav. in the French Chamber of Deputies, the Min isters described the authors of the syndicates as mined. Societe des Metaux shareholders are reported as cleaned out, manager hecretan describing nimseu as emerging from the speculation as naked as a worm. His collection of nictureswill cither be6old to Baron Hirsch or mortgaged to the Bank of France. The French government is act ing very cautiously regarding the recon struction of the Comptoir dT Lscompte which is nicknamed by Parisians Le Panama des Kiches." M. Konvier, in the Chamber of Deputies, while admitting that commercial circles deemed tho reorganization of the Comptoir d'Escorapte necessary, declared that tho government would limit their participation to advice, leaving the Bank of France full freedom. The Comptoir d'Escompte's orig inal paid-up capital and reserve, together with 4,000,000. are regarded as lost. Tho statutes of the new Comptoir d'Escompte stipulate that its business shall be confined to discount and advance operations, and its functions limited to acting as an intermediary between commercial firms and the Bank of France. The capital isdivided into K).000 shares of 500 franc each, half of which is allowed. to original shareholders at par, and the femaiuder subscribed by the linancial svndicate. Societe des Metanx share rose to-day on reports that tho Bank of France had agreed with the principal copper-warrant holders to take no decision until the delegates ot the American mines arrived, and to make a final effort to brine about union among the mines before making forced sales. The English copper mining delegates conferred to-day with Paris war-, rant holders. M. Moreau has been appointed judicial liquidator of the Societo des Metaux. Tho London conncx 'market closed brighter to-day. It is believed that consumers will shortly be compelled to buy in order to fill actual gaps. Sixteen hundred tons were sold to-day, prices ranging from 40 15s to 41 10s. the closing rate. Much sympathy is expressed for Morrison and Kekewith, who are acting as the London agents of the Societ'e des Metaux. By the rules of the Metal Exchange they are liable as principals. The creditors are disposed to accept a favorable composition. The Pari 8 Boursq closed firm to-day, on notice that the Kussian loan would be issued on the 29th inst. More confidence prevailed generally, and credit coniDaniea' shares were higher. The London Stock Exchange awaits events calmly. Tho opinion strengthens that the coming Paris settlement will not produce any big collapse, the heavy losses falling on firms able to meet them." Bull accounts have been largely reduced. Tho floating supply and stock are small through long absorption by France and Germany. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. The Pope Not Likely to Ieave Rome. Baltimore, March 22. In reference to the remark of Cardinal Parocchi at a ban quet in Rome, Tuesday, that if the Pope should find it necessary to leave Europe at some future day, he would receive au , , r t i expression doubt meant as a tribute to the hospitable spirit of the American bishops, clergy and people; 'for," said Cardinal Gibbons, "there was scarcely any foundation for the state ment, so often made, that the Pope would leave Koine. Ihe papacy is too intimately connected by past associations and memor able events to make the Pope's removal from Konie at all probable. Ihe samo reports were circulated as long ago as tho tune of Archbishop .bccieston." Suffering Among Irish Emigrants. London, March 22.It is reported that terrible suffering prevails among the Irish "who have recently emigrated to Buenos Ayres, and upon the strength of these statements, representing that a great many will die if their wants are not immediately supplied, tho ladies of England and Ireland have organized relief associations to provide them with food, clothing and shelter. The Famine in China. Shanghai, March 22. The famine which prevails in the province of Shan Tung is re ported to be increasing daily. The number of deaths from starvation is appalling, and many persons have committed suicide to escape certain death in a more painful form. Dissension in the Austrian Cabinet. Vienna, March 22. It is reported that Count Von Taafe, the Austrian Premier, and Count Kalnoky, tho imperial Foreign Minister, have tendered their resignations, owing to a dispute between Austria and Greece. John Bright Worse. London, March 22. Mr. John Bright's condition is worse. He passed a bad night. TELEGRAPMC BREVITIES. Edward Kaiser, a flag-maker and merchant of Chesapeake City, Va., committed suicide, yesterday, by cutting his throat with a razor. At Newport, Neb., on Thursday night, J. B. Gordon was burned to death in his livery stable, together with eight of his horses. Two other men wTho were sleeping in the barn barely escaped. The place is believed to have been set on fire. At High Bridge, Wis., yesterday, Joseph Menoir, a French teamster, entered tne room of Ellen Long, a young girl whose mother keeps a boarding-house, and, after cutting her severely about the head with a razor, cut his own throat. The girl, who is only sixteen years old, will recover. Menoir had fallen in love with her, andt having been repeatedly repulsed, deliberately planned to kill her and then himself. - m Business Embarrassments. San Fkancisco, Cal., March 22. Arthur Field, of the Field biscuit and cracker bakery factory, of this city, has petitioned the Supreme Court to be declared insolvent. His liabilities he stated to be $1G0,000; his assets consist of a cracker factory in Lima, Peru, valued at $13,000, and real estate valued at $13,000, all of which is heavily incumbered. Boston, March 22. The liabilities of W. M. Browne & Co., wool-dealers, are 145,034, of which &f5,413 are secured. The assets for unsecured creditors are$l,44tf. Tho creditors have decided on settlement through insolvency proceedings. PiTTsnuRG, March 22. Executions were issued to-day against L. H. Smith, mantel, grate and lire-iron dealer, for 30,500. Executions were also issued against John J. O'Keilly, a brewer of Allegheny City, for $i8,tm New Element in Cincinnati Politics. Cincinnati, March 22. Tho Committee of Five Hundred, which is the name given to an organization recently called into existence for the pnrpose of trving to have the laws enforced, especially that one which provides that drinking saloons 6hall not be kept open on Sunday, held a meeting to-day and nominated the following ticket: Mayor.Capt. Daniel Stone; judgeof Superior Court, Gen. Edward F. Nqyes (the Republican nominee); judge of Police Court. J. D. Urmston; prosecuting attorney of Police Court. 1. J. Corcoran; city comptroller, Edwin Stevens. These last three names are nominees by the Democratic convention. Daniel Stone is tho only nominee who is not on one or the other of tho two party tickets. Steamship News. Philadelphia, March 22. Arrived: Norwegian, from Glasgow; Illinois, from Liverpool; Minnesota, from London. New Youk, March 22. Arrived: England, from Liverpool; Saale, from Bremen; Stato of Nevada, from Glasgow. Queen 9tovn. March 22. Arrived: Adriatic, from New York. London. March 22. Sighted: Iowa, from Boston. Will Likely Reform Many Things. Kansas City Star. The spoilsmen begin to fear that President Harrison is a reformer. The people hope he is. A Democratic View, Memphis Avalanche (Dem.) There is more Sabbatarianism than civilservice reform in the new administration. How to Get an Oflice. New York Graphic, If yon want an office, rent one, but don't go to Washington for it.

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At 3. o'clock this afternoon a double alarm was turned in for fire in tho Standard bagging factory, on Stoddard avenue, near Twelfth street Tho building had a frontage of 175 feet on Stoddard, and ran back about the samo distance. The whole concern was a motley group of old buildings, with very little liro protection. Tho main structure, in tho center, is three stories high, topped off with a big wooden ventilator. It was here tho firo started, and, owing to the inlaminable nature of the building and contents, tho flames spread rapidly. Immediately upou the cry of "lire" tho wildest panic ensued amongst the 200 cmplo3es. most of whom were girls. A rush was made for the narrow stairway, but before half tho number could escape they found themselves cut o!t by heat and smoke. Tho few men emploj-ed in tho building worked bravely and rapidly, and succeeded in carrying the panic-stricken, girls through tho 6moke and Hames to a place where thev could drop out to the lovr adjoining buildings, aud all were thui saved, with the aeception of Ada Lebrecht, who was found horribly burned. Charles Gufran, a middle-aged man, worked heroically in getting the girls out of tho burning building. He remained on the third tioor too loot?, and when he turned to get out found all means of escape cut oti' save by a window. He took this only chp.nce. jumped, and was terribly injured by the fall, but will not die. A man who was run over by a fire-engine, during th excitement, and badly injured, was taken away from the scene uy friends before hisnamo could be learned. The pecuniary loss by tho tiro is small, and will not exceed $10,000. Other Fires. Dover, N. II., March 22.-At 2:.7) thii morning lire was discovered near tho furnace under the court-room in the City Hall building. The flames ouickly enveloped the entire building, in which were the police station, all tho city and county offices, the police court-room, tho aldermanic and council chambers, tne high-school cadets armory and the city opera-house, tho last with a seating capacity of 1,000. The lire department responded promptly, but the fire in the City Hall was beyond control and spread turough tho whole building via the ventilators, soon rendering the structure a mass of smoking ruins. The walls lie Hat and the building is totally destroyed. The llelknap church property, close by, had the root burned off aud the steeple destroyed, with considerable other damage to tho interior by water. St. Thomas's Episcopal Church was on liro several times, but was saved with small damage. Glldden's Mock was badly damaged bv water, as were also the stores of .1. K. lliggins and John Crillin. Tho City Hall was built in 1807, and with improvementscost $71,000; insurance, $25,000. A number of firemen were severely injured by falling walls. The damage to city and county records stored in tho vaults beneath tho building cannot bo learned. The total loss is $05,000; insurance, $41,000. St. Loins, March 22. Pohlman & llrothers' sale stables, at 1101 North Broadway, and tho stables of J. II. Manor, adjoining, were destroyed by fire last nipht. . Loss, about ;o,000; insured. About liftv horses and mules owned by Pohlman & Brothers, and twenty by Manor, were cremated, and about the same number were saved. Denver. Col., March 22. The mill of tho Chicago Lumber Company, containing very valuable machinery, burned to-night. Loss between $50,000 and $75,000; partially insured. The lire is said to have originated in the boiler-room, caused by the explosion of a lamp. A Hint to AdvertUers. New York Independert. We wish, however, to call the attention of advertisers to the fact that the times aro certainly very auspicious for liberal advertising. Wo have entered upon a new political administration of the government! there is no probability that the Financial laws of the country will bo changed for some time to come, and greater competition among manufacturers and dealers exists than ever before in the country. A Primal Requisite. Washington Post. We have received a little book entitled, "How to be Successful on the Koad as a Commercial Traveler." We haven't read it yet, but we should say oil-hand that ono of the primal requisites is to give the conductor that kind of cigar which will induce him to tear off twenty miles of ticket for two thousand milej of ride. Will is'ot Imitate 11U Iredeoeor, Boc'iOn Journal. The new superintendent of the railway mail service is probably totally incapabo of emulating the "clean sweep'' achievements of his predecessor, but on tie other hand he is acknowledged to be a master of the methods of railway business.. His apointmeut strikingly signalizes the changt'd administration. Stop that cough. 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