Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1891 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1891.

Ins them so much nearer the goal of their lin.U aspirations. Every facility at tho cominancl of tho executive council was set In motion. Circulars were sent broadcast and reached every member and labor union throngnont tixo country. The organizers and unions held public and business meeting. The president of the federation traveled from Maine to California, the combined eilorts of all creating such a sentiment of feeling, and earnestness, and co-operation, so that every prospect lor a successful inauguration of tho movement acemed bright and encouraging. THK MIXERS BACK-DOWN. "While there had been vaguo rumors current that the miners would not make the movement, the first ofilcial or anthentic information received at this office of tho fact was on May 1, tho date upon which the demand was expected to be made and tho movement inaugurated. It would be idle to attempt to describe the feeling or astonishment it caused the executive council, and disappointment manifested and chagrin felt by tho organized workingmen and women of our country, at the anXienncenient of the abandonment of the movement by the miners. The causes that led up to the abandonment have been mentioned in a circular, and need not be reproduced here. No doubt the representatives of tbe organization of that craft at this convention will snlbcieutSy explain the cause of their action to tho satisfaction of all here assembled. If there has been any negligence or iniereprc.Ntntntion on tho part of the officers of the federation, or a lack of frankness on the part of any one connected with this movement, tho proceedings of this convention should demonstrate it and place it in the archives ot our organization, in order that tho future historian of tbe ftrugglet of the working class may correctly record it. "We are confronted with a condition of a flairs in reference to immigration which Is indeed appalling, and should command the earnest and sincere consideration of the delegate to this convention. The time was when the American people could declare that tho United States should be a haven for the oppressed cl all nations, and invite all who desired to seek a new home to como to our shores. At this time the industries of our country wore entirely in their infancy, our lands were undeveloped, our resources greater than we oven knew. Th people who came did so of their own volition; they cast their fortnnes with those already here, harmonized and blended with them. To-day, however, there is not an industry whicn is not overcrowded with working pwipln who vainly plead for an opportunity to work. This is not only coniined to tho factories, work-shops, mills, mines and 6tores; the same complaint can be heard arising from the farm lands, and all join in one mighty cry that relief must come. DUMPED ON OUR 6HORE8. "On tho other hand, wo seo artificial famines in some of the older countries, caused by the vast holdings cf the titled wealthy class. While the masses starve, the tyrannical autocrats and eil'ote inonarchs bolster od their miserablo dynasties by forcing emigration, while their willing tools furnish the means to aid them oat of their respective countries', and, as they cannot go to many other countries in Europe, and owing to the laxity of public spirit and a recognition of tho dangers that threaten us, they are literally dumped upon our shores. 'There are societies formed for that special purpose, who forward at least ten thousand . emigrants each month; and again the ship companies, by the wiles known to the cunning speculator, improperly stimulate unnecessary and unhealthy immigration. Then attain, the great corporations, in violation of tho law, enter into written and implied contracts for servile labor to crowd uud compete with the employed and largo masses of unemployed working people of our country; to crown the wrong some of the otlicers of the United States government charged with the enforcement of the law to prevent improper immigration, showed a lack of sympathy with tho law, connived at its violation, and sought to bring the whole law and the spirit of the law into utter ridiculo and contempt. Quite recently, spurred on by organized labor, a better ellort is made to enforce the law. There are ways and means by which, without bigotry, narrowness and a spirit of 'kuow-nothingism,' thct-o wrongs ran be remedied, and they can and should be formulated. One officer of the general government should have undivided authority, and be held responsible for the en- ' forcement of tho law. I view- tbe immigration problem not from tho more seltish stand-point of our protection, but 1 am persuaded that it not only tends to destroy the independence, progress and advancement of our people, but also is an efficient means by which the eflete institutions of eomo of the European countries nro perpotnated. and thus economical, political and social reforms are postponed or avoided. In my judgment delegates to this convention representing tho organized wageworkers of our country should voico their sentiments in unmistakable terms, and declare that wo will havo reliof from this Dressing evil. NO POLITICAL ACTION. "Early in the year invitations were received by the executive council to attend two political conferences, to be held in Washington and Cincinnati. We believed that we had no right to commit the a Qi li

ft ted unions to a policy which tho convention of the federation had not yot de-cided-upon, and that it was not within the . province of the execntive council to either 'officially or unofficially accept these invitations cr attend these conferences. We bulieved, as we now believe, that tho executive council is the servant of the tradeunions, and not their masters or dictators. Tho course pursued in this matter was rather severely criticised by those whose system of organization is the reverse and the antithesis of tho American Federation of Labor. Tho tr&dc-unionsare democratic and not autocratin in their methods and tendencies. The ofdeers help to formulate, not dictate, policies which the rank and tile are bound to follow. "Evidently an erroneous impression, has gone forth as to tho action of the Detroit convention upon the question of political action. Some havo purposely misconstrued tho resolution and action of that convention. They have pretended to say that the federation had declared against political action by the working people. Such was not the action taken, nor was any word expressed at tho last convention against any action of a political nature which the working people may desire to take. Our atliliated unions are grrantecd autonomy and independence. If tuey deem indepeud ent political action advisable, or if they desire to take political action by which to pledge candidates for public ofiice to stand by the advocates ot labor moasuren and reward them, or to punish at tho polls those who are inimical to their interests, these are matters entirely relegated to eaoh organization, without dictation or hindrance. What the convention declared waa that a political party, as a party known by any name, has no light to representation in the trade-union . councils. That position is in line with the . policy of the labor movement. It is recognized the world over in the trade-uuion movement. It is recognized by a large majority of the political party which forced this question to an issue, and advocated by only a very few, who desire to make the trade-unions the tail to their political kite. - At the last convention 1 took tho ground that the trade-unions were broad enough and liberal enough to admit of all shades of thought upoa tho economic, political and hocul questions. I reiterate that htatement and accentuate it with whatever force or ability may bo at my rommnrtd, and repeat that good-standing membership in a trade-union is the first qualification to a voice in the council of the trade-union movement." At the afternoon session proceedings were begun by admitting Mrs. Eva McDonald Valesb, representing the Saleswomen's Association! of St. Paul, to a voice, but tot a vote, in tho convention. Messrs. McGuire, Iiae, Valentine, Devoax and Harding were appointed a special committee on the convict question. INVITATION FROM INDIANAPOLIS. Indianapolis here put in a request for the next session of the federation, through an invitation coming from the Commercial Club, The committeo on credentials reported favorably on the contested cases of Chas. P. Mar, representing the. National Raddle and Harness-makers' Union, and he was seated. A partial report from tho C::ul cemrnittta on tho TacUia c:st con

tested delegates was submitted in tho shape of an agreement. Mrs. Van Eaton, of New York, was introduced, and read ancxhaustivearenment in favor of recognition by the federation of the working women of tho metropolis. Mrs. McDonald Vnlesh, Stato lecturer of the Minnesota Alliauce, and representative of tho St. Faol working women, delivered an address, advocating the cause of women who work for their living. A motion was made by delegate llarding that a special committee bo appointed to consider tho organization of working women, Mrs. Van Eaton and Mrs. McDonald Valesh to be members. After some discussion this was passed by a vote of 22 to 8. A discussion then arose over a motion to print the addresses of these two women, and it was finally left to the discretion of the execntive committee. Herotielogato Kae submitted a correction to a statement that Mrs. Van Eaton had made, that children worked in tho Pennsylvania mines. This closed the afternoon proceedings, mostof the time having boeii taken up with addresses of tho two women. No summary is attempted of the numerous resolutions ollercd and referred as they were introduced without reading. On Thursday night the local unions will give a social entertainment to the federation and on Friday night President Gompers, Mr. McGuire. Mr. Shields and others will address a public mass-meeting. THE TELEGKAPIIEKS STRIKE. Mr. Ramsey Orders the Men to Itcturn to Work Under Certain Circumstances. St. Louis. Dec. 15. Acting Grand Chief D. G. Ramsey, of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, who has charge of the strikes on the Southern Pacific and the Atlantic & Pacific, this afternoon telegraphed tbe strike committee of the Atlantio & Pacific operators to instruct the men to return to woik, providing tho officials of the road adhere to their first decision and concede the right of the men to belong to a labor organization. In an interview with an Associated Press reporter Mr. Ramsey said that at to-uay's meeting of the advisory council the Brotherhood of Trainmen and tho Brotherhood of Conductors, through their officers, had concurred in the action he had decided to take, and it was the sense of the assembled railroad men that the strike was entirely jnstitied. "I have ordered the mon to waive tho que tion of wages." he said, until I reach Albuquerque, where 1 go tonight, but we cannot and will not waivo our right to join and be members of tho Order of Telegraphers. As soon as I reach Albuquerque. 1 will look over the ground, and see whether or not the question of an increase will bo take np." Questioned as to the trouble on the Southern l'aciho, Mr. Ramsey said the order would not yield one iota of their rights, and that the men would stay out until the battle was won if it took threo years to do it. In reference to the strike, a morning pap?r has this to say: "Should tho companies still determine to maintain their attitude of opposition it is difficult to tell where the strike may end. It is feared that if the trouble bo nut speedily settled strikes may arise with other companies. if we can settle our tronblo with the Southern Pacilio and Atlantic &. Pacific said a member of the exoeutivo committeo of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, 'nobody elso will be involved, bnt if we cannot settle with these companies, then we will involve every railroad in the United States.'" Assistant Grand Chief Ramsey says that tho order has a membership of fifteen thousand, "and there are no surplus men,'1 he added. "1 see no possible chance for the company to got men to replace the strikers." A dispatch from Albnqnerqne. N. M., says: The strike of dispatchers and operators on the Atlantio & Pacific has not changed for the better. It looks now more serious, in fact, for if "scabs" are run in. and tho conductors, engineers, firemen and brakemen, who are brotherhood men, are asked to take orders from these they will probably refuse, and will join forces with the strikers. In that event the strike will be general, and a long one for all, as the orders are well fixed financially. The conference last night with General Manager Gabel, in which representatives of the brotherhoods of locomotive engineers, locomotivn firemen, railway conductors, railway brakemen, and railway trainmen participated, resulted in Mr. Gabel telegraphing tho whole matter, including tho schodnlo submitted by the strikers, to President Manvel at Chicago, asking until to-day noon to give his answer. President Manvel telegraphed for further time, and the strikers and their sympathizers gave until 7:30 to-night. They aro now in conference and their decision will not be given out until to-morrow. In the meantime nil frame on the Atlantic & Pacific is at a stand-still, and tho brotherhood operators on tho Santa Fe have not been requested to handle Atlantic & Pacific business. Printers Demand Higher Wns. Philadelphia, Dec. 15. Tho compositors working for for of the morning papers of this city, the Times, Record, Inquirer and North American, made demand at G o'clock this evening that their wages bo increased

from 40 to 45 cents pei thousand ems. All cf the compositors are members of tho In ternational Typographical Union. The Times granted the increase, as did also the North American, although the latter paper did so under protest. The Record is paying now on an average of about 44 cents per ono thousand ems. having conceded last year to 43 cents for all minion, in which tho body of tbe paper is set. lhe scale presented to Mr. Singerly to-day really amounted to a reduction in the Record's composing-room pay-roll, cutting down the display men from $45 to $5U a week to $24. The objection of the Record was not to tho now scale, but to the proposed interference with the business of the ntlice. Mr. Slngor ly had an agreement with the men's committee that no strike wonld occur until tomorrow, at 3 o'clock, if at all. and had made no preparations for a lock-out, bnt threats were made that the men would go out whether the committeo had made promises or not At C o'clock, when it was announced that the men were waiting for orders, Mr. Singeriy ordered the men out and took possession of the composing-room. By 3 o'clock the Roeord had engaged thirtyfour men. about half the number usually at work in the ollice. Mr. Singerly expresses confidence in his ability to get along with out union men and says bis paper will bo issued to-morrow as usual. At tho Inquirer ofiice, after several conferences between proprietor James Elverson aud a committee representing tho strikers, the men. at 8:30 o'clock, agreed to continue work at tho old rate pending a settlement of the ditier ences. l'roposed New Federation or Railway Mon. Sr. Louis, Dec. 15. Tho representatives of the switchmen's, trainmeu's, conduc tors and operators' brotherhoods met here to-day under the name of tho Advisory Council ol Railroad Men; for thepurpose of forming a federation of all the railway organizations of the United States, to supplant tho old federated council. A long and at times greatly-animated discussion took place, in which actiug Grand Chief Kanisey, of the telegraphers. advised a posponement until all the organ izations could be assembled. Grand Chief Clarke, of the conductors, created consternation in tbe ranks of the assembled delegates by saying that the order of conductors could got along without a federation. but he dcoired to seo one formed and therefore ottered a resolution for tho appointment of a committee of three, authorized to frame a plan of federation which will be forwarded to the grand officers of all the railway employes' organizations, to be passed upon by them and providing for a meeting of said gruud ofiicers in St. Louis, on Feb. 1. The resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Mitchell, of tbe Stationmen's Brotherhood. Thurston, of the operators, ami Morrisscy, of the trainmen, were appointed. An Advance In Wages Granted. Ppeclal to tho Indiacspoiis JournaL Teuiie Haute. Ind., Dec 15. Co gene Debs, secretary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, has returned from a conference with President Saul. of the Chicago Eastern Illinois railroad, at which tho request of tho engineers and firemen for an advance in wages was granted. The schedule of wages was presented to the company last week, and the men are much

gratified with the prompt action of the company, though tbe advance is bnt a

slight one WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Proceedings of the State Association List of Officers Chosen for the Coming Tear. Special to the InOianapolls Journal. Franklin. Ind., Dec 15. The Indiana Womon-enlirage Association in session in this city to-day, was not largely attended. Many letters and telegrams wero received announcing inability of delegates to attend on account of sickness. The grip, which is epidemic in this city, prevented attendance by many. Mrs. Helen M. Gougar. president of tho association, arrived this morning and presided. In tho absence of the secre tary, Mrs. II oil gin 3, of Richmond, Miss Alice Palmer acted in that capacity. It was announced that Mr. Moorman, of Win chester, had. by will, left $1,000 to the asso ciation. Officers wero elected as follows: President. Mrs. Helen M. Gougar, Lafayette: vice-president, Mr3. Zerelda G. Wallace, Indianapolis; secretary. Mrs. H. C. Travis, Elkhart; treasurer, Mrs. W. A. Tompkins, Llkhart; chairman of executive committeo. Mrs. Caroline Hodgins, Richmond: superintendent press department, Mrs. Brooks. The committeo on resolutions reported, and after being amended tbe report was adopted, as follows: Wo believe tho right of a citizen to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of ecx under either Stat? or national government. Itesolvcd, That this association work to secure from our next Legislature a law to extend tho rigut of franchise to women at all municipal elections. Itesolved. That we lend our influence to that political party that has In its platform tho best embodiment of woman suffrage principles; that aims to bring the laws of man into comport with tho Jaws of Uod, and declares lor tho prohibition of the liquor traffic. Kesolved. That thi association extend a rote of thanks to lion. Z. B. Ilubbell.who so ably preedited our cauao at tho last meeting of the quarter. Delegates were elected to the national association, which meets in Washington in Jauunry. as follows: Miss Mollie G. Hay, Indianapolis; Mrs. Alice Waugh, Tipton; Mrs. J. K. Ridgeway, LaPorte. Tho delegates were instructed to rote in national convention in favor of urging tho passage of a sixteenth amendment by the present Congress; to voto against the pending amendment abolishing tho chairmanship of the executive committee; against any change of the present method of selecting the members of the national executive committeo, and against creating an advisory board of threo with office for life, to which board it Is proposed all ati'airs of the national association shall bo submitted. There was considerable discussion and some difference of opinion ns to the wording and adoption of the resolution declaring In favor of lending inlluence to any part. This evening, at the court-house, a good audience listened to an address by Mrs. Gongar. AN INHUMAN FATHER. Refused to Let His Sick Child Hare Medical Attention, and Gave It Poisonous BrOgs. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 13. The people of Weir City and Cherokee county aro amazed at the inhuman acts of Thomas Seidler, a Bohemian farmer. Last Thursday, while his daughter was dying, be would not al low a clergyman, who wished to see her, to enter tho house. The following Satur day one of the boys was sick, but Seidler refused any assistance from the doctor or neighbors, and shut them out, declaring he would kill any man who attempted to enter the house. The next day tbe boy died and the neighborn instituted an investigation and found that Seidler had been giving his children a solution of alum with other poisonous drugs. A third child is reported dy in g, and another is very sick. Seidler was arrested yesterday and held to await tho coroner's inquest. He does not act like a crazv man. but if ho is not a lunatic he is one of the most cold-blooded and heartless of parents. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The United States revenue cutter Rush arrived at San Francisco yesterday from Uunalaska. w C3T11S W. Field is improving rapidly. A marked change for the better in his condi tion has been experienced. The Virginia Legislature yesterday re elected John W. Daniel United States Senator without opposition. The Rugales-street Baptist Church So ciety, of Boston, has extended a call to Rev. Lverett D. Burr, of Chicago. In an interview at Pittsburg. Hon. M. S. Quay said to a reporter that ho was not 0 candidate for re election to the United States Senate. Later be qualified this statement by saving that he was not a candidate now, but ho did not know what ho would do in the fnture. An elderly couple who were employed as oaro-takers in offices in Chancery Lane. .Montreal, committed suicide yesterday by taking poison. Owing to ill health thov had not been able to perform their duties for sometime past, and this preyed upon their minds so much that they determined to kill themselves. They procured poison. and this morning tbey carried their plan into eilect. A tost case is to bo brought against tho American Bobbin, Spool and Shuttle Company by ex-Congressman Moore, of Nashua, N. II., who will ask the grand jury of the united states circuit Court to grant indictments against tho officers of tho com bination for the violation of the anti-trust law. 1 he company is capitalized for $200.000, and was organized under the laws of Maine last January. Court-Martial Ordered. Fort Sherman. Ida.. Dec. 15. Difficul ties and disagreements have been rife at Fort Spoknno, where a portion of the jourth infantry isstationed for morn than a year. Charges have been preferred back and forth four times, though the troubles are coniined to throe officers, namely. Lieu tenant Colonel Frederick Mears, in command of tho post; Captain T. t Qniuu and jf irst iieuiennnt Ij. iauey. inspectors have looked into the matter and various efforts to dispense justice have been made. Tho result of this state of nftairs is a courtmartial ordered at Fort Sherman for tho trial ot Captain Ouinn. As various Ques tions long discussed privatelv are- liable tocomeupin this trial, and tho two other officers are of course involved, it is one of more than usual interest and importance to the entiro regiment. Mart R rue jAnauachek Serlontljr 111 Pr'fJal to the JxKhanai'Olis Journal. Baltimork, Dec. 15. Madame Janauschok, who appeared last evening at Al bangh'a Lyceum Theater iu her new play. "The Harvest Moon," is lying seriously ill at the Eutaw House. She gave a performance last nicht. much acainst Mnniipr T.nw. rence's wishes, and to-day tho effect of her euorts tnaue ueeii apparent, and a physician pronounced her ailment pharyngitis. She is confined to her apartments, and rianager Ainnugn nas Kindly canceled: her engagement r.ere. Mother nnd Child Mnrdered. Nr.w York, Dec. 15. An atrocious mur der, in which a mother and child were the victims, nnd robbery, so far as can be learned, the only incentive, was committed this afternoon in tho third floor of the tenement No. 35 Stang street. Brook lyn. Mrs. luock. aged thirty-four years, and her little boy Israel, need four vears. were the victims. Mrs. Block's head was crushed beyond recognition. The bov was htill breathing when Mr. Block ramc bon o from his work and discovered, the crime. Kxactly $150 in bills was missing from a drawer in tne room. An Indian Secures a Divorce. Ciiamrf.ri.aik. S. D.. Dec 15. At the term of court just closed. Judge Haney granted to Alexander Reneouutro. a Monx Indian, a divorce on the ground that tho rlauititrs wife bod attempted hi lite- with an ax. This is probably the first case in the history of the Northwest whero an In dian appealed to the civil courts for a legal separation. The cats attracted much at tention

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Attempt to Extort Honey from a Berlin Banker with Threats of Dvnamite. The Woald-Be Bomb-Thrower Pat to Flizht ly a Call for Pol ice and Afterwards Arrested Small-Pox Adds to the Horror of Famine. ANOTHER DOMD-TIIROWER. This One Was Cowardly, Failed to Fulfill Ills Threat, and Was Arrested. Berlin, Deo. 15. A case similar to the recent attempt on the life of Russell Sage in Is'ew York occurred in this city to-day. The imitator of Mr. Sage's assailant had apparently followed closely tho accounts published here of tho Sago ailair, as his plan of operation was exactly the samo as that of the New York dynamiter, although, fortunately, at tho critical moment he lost his nerve and failed to carry out his evil design. As in the case of Mr. Sage, the object was to extort money uuder a throat of instant death, and the attempt, as in tho Sage case, was made upon a wealthy roan and one of some prominence in the financial world. The facts of the case, as reported to the police, are as follows: Daring the business hours to-day a young man entered the office in this city occupied by Herrmann & Co.. bankers. The visitor was approached by an attend; ant, and when asked his business in the office, he replied that he wanted to have a personal private interview with tho nincipal members ot the lirm on business of Im portance, i ho stranger was ushered into a waiting-room and Mr. Hermann soon joined him. When the two men wero alone the stranger handed tho banker a letter and asked bini to read it. Mr. Hermann did so and was greatly sur prised when ho found that it contained a demand to pay over 10,000 marks at once to tho bearer, with tho threat that in case of a refusal tbe premises would instantly bo blown up with dynamite. Mr. Hermann realized that he was in a critical position. bnt instead of parleying with the visitor. ho called out loudly for help to arrest tbe man. The fellow, thereupon, made a dasii lrom the place, but a number of per sons had been attracted by the criosof Mr. Hermann and set out in pursuit of tho fleeing stranger. He was captured after a sharp chase, and was handed over to the police. At tho police station he was searched. Among tho various things taken from his pockets were two packets of gunpowder aud two other packages containing a white powder, the nature of which is not known. The white powder has been given to a chemist for examination, and is now being analyzed. Neither tho prisoner's namo or anything that might establish his identiny has so far been learned. He has remained mute to all interrogations, aud the eilorts of the police to throw light upon tho matter have thus far been without avaiL PLAGUE ADDED TO FAMINE. Pestilential Small-Pox Carrying Away Many cif the Half-Starred Peasants of Russia. St. pETxnsncRG, Dec. 15. To the horrors of famine have been added tho concomitant of pestilence. Small-pox is carrying oil large numbers of the impoverished people, who, in their weakened condition, fall a ready prey to the dreaded disease. No mention of the existence of small-pox is made by tbe newspapers, and in fact they even print nothing about the famine, and a person with no other sources of information wonld never know from reading the papers that the dread specter of famine and pestilence had spread its wings over vast areas . of what has been Russia's most fertile territory This is due to secret instructions issued by the police ordering tho newspapers to ignoro the famine nnd epidemic of small-pox. In two small villages of the government of Riazan two hundred persons are down with the loathsome disease, and fifty deaths have already occurred. Small-pox is also ravaging the provinces of Viatka, Samara, Vladimir, Kursk, Orenburg, Feterboil and Sartotl. In addition to this visitation of small-pox. typhus fever is carrying oil' numerous victims in various provinces. On the whole, a more gloomy outlook could not be well imagined, and.al though the few doctors scattered through the country are doing their utmost to stay thediscase.the eilorts are almost useless. Ino people have reached a stago where they think it useless to fight against any ailliction sent tbem. and consequently many who might recover had they any energy or willpower, lie down and succumb to disease without making a single cfibrt in their own behalf. Many, too, prefer death from disease to snnermg the slow torture 01 death xrom starvation. At Shadnnsk, in tho provinco of Perm, a sad condition of arlalrs exists and it may be necessary for tbe government to interfere to prevent a wholesale carrying off of inhabitants by lamine. The granaries there are almost exhausted and the poor people know not whero to turn to obtain food to keop i;fe in their miserable bodies. Mis sionaries who wero sent to relieve the distress were nnablo to buy corn at any price. All tbe stocks of grain in the vicinity were depleted or else those who did have grain refused to sell it lor fear that if they did they would soon find themselves in a plight similar to their unfortunate neighbors. At the first sitting of the central reliof committee $125,000 was paid in by tbe Czar, that being tho amount he usually devotes to stato balls. The Moscow Gazette denounces the acceptance ot foroign aid for the distressed people of Russia, especially English aid. It declares that Great Britain wauts to turn Russia into another Kgypr, and warns the people against the duplicity of philanthropy. Mme. Tolstoi, the wife of Count Tolstoi, the novelist. In an interview today, said sho doubted whether the government would consent to act as the medium for the distribution of foreign assistance but thero was no objection to Count Tolstoi distributing such assistance privatelv. The extent of the famine, she continued, instead of being overstated, is greater than any outsider would suppose. In tho provinco of Riazan, whero her husband is working, tho peasants got thirty pounds of grain monthly, but no meat or potatoes. Within twenty days the monthly allowance is consumed, and tbe peasants then pass the remaining ten daya of the month in a state of starvation. Famishing mohs often visit tho houses of landlords and wealthy peasants with threats to burn the property unless they receive food. Count Tolstoi's family is now scattered, the members being stationed at various points organizing regular relief independently of tho government officials, who bavo been accusing them of being revolutionists. It has greatly comforted Count Tolstoi to learn that the views of these officials are not shared by the Czar. Mme. Tolstoi waited on the Czar recently and explained to him the injustice of these attacks on Count Tolstoi. She was assured by the Czar that he did not doubt the loyalty, of her husband. It was absurd, said he, to acense Count Tolstoi or binic a rebel, his sole aim being to do good and practice Christian charity to all men. One son of tho Count is ill with & fever, caught whilo visiting faminestricken families. The coming winter. Mme. Tolstoi concluded, will be a trying time, but she feared the early spring most, as their resources will then be exhausted. FOES OF THE PAPACY. Eeo Urges All Catholics to Form a League Against the Assaults of tli Impious. ' Rome, Dec. 15. The Pope, in his allocution at yesterday's consistory, said that the enemies of the Romish Church ruthlessly encompassed it on every side. Not content with displaying their hatred in words, they had proceeded to acts of violence against peaceable foreigners who had come to Rome actuated by filial piety and free from political aims. These enemies who had not hesitated to resort to riot, insults and threats, now soutrnt to deal tho Papacy a death blow. Other hecrat foes, who paraded their moderation, really aimed at the same object. The liberty of tbe Pontiff to communicate with the outer world was becoming more and more curtailed and the

situation was daily becoming more diflienlt. By waging war on tho Papaey. the Pope said, tho enemies hoped to weaken and proscribe the name of Christian. The Pope trusted that the heads of states would give earnest consideration to the position of the church. They would then understand that it was to tneir interest to uphold the authority of the church as the greatest moral power in the world. It behooved all Catholics, acting in unison with him, to form a perpetual league against the assaults of the impious. AGITATION IX II AW AIL

A Society Discusses the Establishment of a Republic Present GoTcrnment a Disgrace. Honolulu, Dec. 8. Robert Wilcox, the Hawaiian agitator, is taking part in tho preliminary movements of tho coming political campaign. His following is entirely Hawaiian. At a meeting of the Hui Kaulani Society on Dec. 4, a resolution was introduced contending that the proposal to convert Hawaii into a republic should be openly disapproved by all candidates for office. Mr. Kaulnkon, who introduced tbe resolution, said tbere was a rumor circulated that certain persons were conspiring to overthrow the Queen's throne, and that some perverse statements had been made to tho effect that Queen Lilmokalani herself favored tho project. The speaker declared that a republican form of government would be sure destruction to tho natives. Wilcox, who has been an advocate of a republic, made a speech in reply, but refrained from making any open declaration for a change in the form of government. He said papers at Now York and Washington had it that Hawaii was in favor of a republic. Such talk was circulated abroad because of the utter misgovernment of affairs at homo. If to form a republic nt the point of the bayonet be necessary it would not be accomplished by idle talk. He closed by saying: "We must all be loval Hawaiiaus. and tell the Queon that her present government is an injustice and disgrace to the nation. We must not Hatter her. Point ont her wrong-doing to her. That is the only way to strengthen her position and continue her throne." After some further discussion tho resolution was indefinitely postponed. The body of ex-Minister Carter arrived by tho Australia on the 1st instant, and was buried in the Mnnanu cemetery on the 7th instant. The funeral was attended by representatives of tho crown, church, state, mercantile interests and by the public. Charles R. Bishop is prominently mentioned as the successor of Mr. Carter as Hawaiian minister at Waihington. Dr. J. S. Smith and Hon. Stanford Boale. of the Supreme Court, are also mentioned. GENERAL FOKEIGN NEWS. Emln Pasha Sleets with Resistance in the Lake District of Africa Several Dattles. Paris, Dec. 15. Private dispatches have been received in this city from Africa which state that Emin Pasha has had several bloody conflicts in the lake district, and that his position is precarious. The advices, however, do not agree with the reports from other sources regarding the movements of Emin. On Deo. 3 the Berliner Tageblatt published extracts from a privato letter dated from Victoria Nyanza, Sept. ?, which stated that Emin Pasha and Dr. Stnhlman had at that time been three months in the Albert Nyanza district. Emin Paeha, it was said, had been received with the greatest enthusiasm by the troops who had served under him when he was Governor of the equatorial province. It was said lurther that when the news of Emin Pasha's movements reached Uganda, Captain Lugard, a British officer, with one thousand troops, started to oppose his further advance. It may be that this force has come in conflict with Emin's soldiers and it is to these engagements that the latest dispatch refers. Promises of the McCarthyltes. Dublin, Dec. 15. Mr. Michael Davitt, who it was announced yesterday would like the place of Mr. Keane as the McCarthyite candidate for the vacant seat for Waterford in the IIouso of Commons, has entered into the campaign with vigor, and with the determination to defeat Mr. John Redmond, the Parnellite candidate, if strong lighting will do it. He has recovered from the injury he sustained in Sunday's melee, and to-day he issued an election address. In this he pledges himself with his colleagues to endeavor to obtain such a home-rule measure as will satisfy the aspirations of the Irish people, and enable their representatives to frame laws insuring tho fullest opportunities for tbe advancement of the trade and labor interests of Ireland. Mr. Davitt further says: "We shall continue to bo the deadly foe of landlordism, and will strive to change tho land laws and gi vo the best protection nnd scope to the agricultural industry of the country." Origin of the Chinese Trouble. London, Dec 15. Tho Times this morning publishes a dispatch from Singapore which contains China advices to Dec 1. They include the following description of the origin of the Che-Yang troubles: "A party of cavalry destroyed a robber's village in the absence of the chief, and killed all the members of the chief's housebold except a conenbine. who was delivered to the magistrate. Afterwards, while the cavalrymen were being inspected out side tbe town, tho robbers in revenge captured Che-Yang, killed the magistrate, liberated the woman and held the town. The ailair was purely local." The same advices also contain the following: The so-called "massacres" of Christians were merely factional fights with members of a local Confndan sect, who. after rioting and extorting money. Hod and joined some brigands." Miss St. John Granted a Judicial Separation. London, Dec. 15. Although tbe jury in the St. John divorce case, yesterday, decided that Mr. Marius had not been guilty of cruelty to his wife, and that Miss St. John had not been guilty of the acts of inildelity charged against her by her husband, thereby rendering the granting of a decree of divorce impossible. Miss St. John is determined not to again live with her husband. To-day her counsel. Sir Charles Rnssell, applied to Justice Jueno in tho divorce division of her Majesty's High Court of Justice, bof ore whom the divorce case was tried, for tho granting of a judicial separation to Miss St. John. Justice Jucne granted the application, and the couple are now to a certain extent free. The court ordered that Miss St. John and Mr. Marius each pay their own oosts in the action and counteraction brought by them for divorce. Mr. Gladstone Starts for the Continent London, Dec. 15. In accordanco with his original plan, Mr. Gladstone, accompanied with Mrs. Gladstone, left London for Biarritz at 10 o'clock this morning. A great crowd had gathered in and about the station, and when Mr. Gladstone appeared he was greeted with hearty cheers from thousands of bis admirers. Mr. Gladstone, who is also accompanied on his journey by his close personal and political friend, Mr. John Morley, passed through the crowd and entered his compartment, bowing right and left, and smiling cordially at the entnusiasm 01 me crowa wnicn naa garnered to bid him Godspeed on his journey after rest and strength. Effected by an Exchange of Notes. London, Dec 15. The Standard's Berlin correspondent, referring to the reciprocity arrangement between Germany and the United States, says: "Tho reduction in duty on American corn and the removal of the duty on German sugar were effected by a simple exchange of notes. Parliamentary sanction was not heeded." He also says: "An exchanee of views on the new commercial situation is afoot between England and Germany." The Sao Paulo Itevolt Suppressed. Paris, Dec. 15. A dispatch from Rio Janeiro states that the revolt in Sao Paulo, by which it was sought to deposo tho Governor of that State, has been suppressed by the government troops, and that quiet now prevails throughout The insurgents bad Muccecded in expelling tho local officials In

the city of Sao Paulo from office, and it is now oxpected that they will all be reinStated. Two Duelist Wounded. Paris, Dec. 15. Explorer Chas. Zollei and Colonel Andrense, sr.. recently became involved in a dispute concerning the colonial policy of the government, aud some very forcible language was used on both sides. One of the gentlemen was so deeply affronted at the terms applied to him that ho sent a challenge to lightadneL Tho challenge was accepted and swords wore chosen as tbe weapons to bo used. The duel was fought yesterday. Both of the principals were in deadly earnest, and, contrary to the nsaal results of French duels, both tho combatants wero wounded. The explorer showed that he was a master of fence and tho duel was waged. Zoller was wounded in the forearm, and Col. Andrense received a sovere swordlunge in the chest. Minister Egan Illaruni. London, Dec. 15. The correspondent of the Times at Santiago de Chili telegraphs to that paper that the entire newspaper press of Chili places the responsibility for the difficulties now existing between Chili and tho united States upon Mr. Egan, the United States minister. None ot the papers, he adds, makes any attack upon President Harrison.

Cable Notes. Influenza is raging in many partsof Great Britain and is increasing in severity. The Czar has authorized tho holding of a congress on prehistoric anthropology in M06COW in 1602. Mgr. Folcbi has been deposed by the Pope from the vice-chancellory of the Apostolic Chamber, owing to faults of administration. Tho French Chamber of Deputies has adopted a reduction of the import duties on potrolenm. Iho Chamber also adopted the whole budget by a vote of tt)4 to 41. Mr. Morris, tbe inventor of tbe Morris tube, committed suicide at London yesterday, by shooting himself with a ritle in the offices of the company handling his invention. No reason is given for the act Admiral Gervias, who commanded the French lleet which recently visited Cronstadt, whero tbe French officers and men received r.n enthusiastic welcome from tho Russians, bas been appointed chief of the general stall of the Ministry of Marine. The British war ship Anson, the flag-ship of the channel squadron, while cruising in tho vicinity of Gibraltar encountered a terrific Bale duriug which the vessel was swept by huge waves and several of her men wero washed overboard and drowned. Two more survivors of the British ship Enterkin. from Hull for Brisbane, wrecked in the English channel during tbe heavy gales of the past lew days, have been rescued. They wero found floating on a spar aud carried to this port This makes only three saved out of a total of thirty-one. Gen. Nettleton on Immigration. Boston, Mass., Dec. 15. The first annual banquet of the Massachusetts Board of Trado was held this evening. Gen. A. B. Nettleton was one of the speakers. Referring to the Hood of immigration to this country, he said in part: "Any expenditure is justifiable which is necessary to erect an effective dyke against the deluge of misery, vice and crime. This Nation will continue to receive honest, well-disposed and self-supporting immigrants who come here prepared to bear tbe burdens of American citizenship. We are agreed that the artificial stimulus of immigration snail decrease, and the pauper, leper and Anarchist shall be shut out with bars of steel. Then it will be soon enough to raise the question whether further measures will be necessary. The highest service the American Republic can render to mankind is to maintain the American Republic, and whatever shall be necessary to that end must be done, regardless of opposing interests of individuals on either side of the ocean." Gambled with Other People's Money. St. Louis. Mo., Dec. 15. It was learned to-day that J. P. Hesser, secretary of the Standard, Future, Great and Keystone building and loan associations, is short in his accounts $10,000. A committee was at once put at work upon his books, but beyond confirming the single fact given will say nothing. It is known, however, that Hesser has been addicted to gambling in mining stocks, and that is assigned most generally as the cause of the shortage. Just how he covered np his crookedness is not known, as the best-iuformed refuso to talk. He has not been arrested and may not be, as he has turned over to the association more than enough property of his own to cover the shortage. Losses by Fire. Nf.w Orleans, Dec. 15. Fire this morning destroyed Damoin & Holt's fruit store and da in acred adjoining buildings. Loss, 620.000; fully insured. Fireman Matthew Ilannon was instantly killed by coming in contact with an electric-light wire. This morning, during a heavy rain, tho electric-liaht wires set fire to tbe jewelry store of M. Schooler, on Canal street. The damage is estimated at 50,000; insurance, 40,000. Florence, Ala. Dec. 15. The most disastrous tire in the history of this place occurred here this morning. Tbe loss is estimated at $250,000. with only a partial insurance. Tbe principal losers are David Jones, wholesale whisky-dealer, T. E. Barry. Mis. Gaunders and 1. M. Blanton. The tiro started in a restaurant Edward 31. Field I . dieted. New York, Dec. 15. E. M. Field was indicted this alternoon for misappropriating $50,000 of Union Pacific stock. Later Mr. Field was arraigned in Part i of the Court of General Sessions, before Judge Cowing. His counsel entered a plea of not guilty to the indictment, nnd he was admitted to bail in 925.000. J. Picrrpont Morgan and John T. Terry qualified as bondsmen. While at the bar Mr. Field kept his eyes cast down and big tears trickled down his cheeks. As soon as be left the court-room he was arrested upon nn order of arrest in civil suit, brought by R.H. DIetz, who charges Field with hypothecating securities deposited with tho tatter's firm for a loan of 125,000. Fiold was taken to Ludlow-street jail. Indicted for Forgery. St. Paul, Minn.. Dec 15. There was no longer any doubt of the indictment of Timothy Byrnes, tho national organizer of Republican league clubs, when that gentle man was arraigned before Judge Locbren, to-day, in Minneapolis. 011 the charge of forgery in tbe first degree. He pleaded not guilty and waived the reading of the indictment. The bond was fixed at 2,000 and the trial was set for Feb. 15. The indictment charges him with having uttered a forged certificate of satisfaction and discharge of mortgace on eight lots in Evergreen addition to Minneapolis, upon Mary A. Goodrich, his mother-in-law, through Lester 13. Elwood, of Corser & Co., on Jan. 1?. X&gJl Obituary. Philadelphia, Dec 15. Samuel K. Murdock, formerly a well-known actor, but for a number of years past a teacher of elocution, died at his residence here this morn ing. aged 6eventy-hve years. The cause of his death was pneumonia. Wilmington. DeL, Dec. 15. Hannah Shipley, aged ninety-one years, died hero to-day. She was the sister of the late Joseph Shipley, who founded the old banking-honso of Brown, Shipley & Co., of London, England. 35,000 in a Heap of Cinders. St. Louis. Dec. 15. Yesterday a bag containing 5,000 worth of gold dust was discovered in a heap of cinders which wero being used in laying a granitoid sidewalk. The cinders were brought from tbe Southern Hotel, and it is thought the gold is a part of the express robbery which took place near this city a short time since Mjor McKlnley No Iletter. Canton, O., Des. 15. Major Mclvinley was no better to-day. His physician positively refuses to permit anybody to see him. lie says, however, that no serious results are apprehended, and he hopes to have tho Governer-elect out for a drivo by the end of the week. Ilnston Elects a Deinoeratlo Mayor. Boston. Dec. IS. UnofUelal returns from the entire; city on to-day's election give tho following mavorsltv vote: Matthews, Dem.. 3I.G24; Allen. Kep.. llS; Hhaplelgb, Pro., 16). Matthews's plurality, 15,01. Look at Slarcy's betoro you buy Watches.

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