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They Don't Want the Tax on Whisky in Bond Increased. Beffs, of Terre Haute, and Werner, of Peoria, in Washington to Oppose tho Proposition. INTERVIEW WITH II0LMAN His Views on the Various Methods of Raising Revenue. Ho Thinks Expenditures Could Bo Cut to Meet the Deficit Talk with Senator Voorhees. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. J. W. Beggs, who is connected with Crawford Fairbanks, the Terre Haute distiller, slipped Into Washington to-day, and, with a view to keeping his presence a secret, did not register at the Arlington when he took a room there. Ex-Mayor Warner, who is with the great distilling interests, at Teoria, also arrived at the same time. It soonbecame noised about that they were here to look after the proposed Increase of the whisky tax. The proposition has been made to make the whisky in bond pay the Increased tax, and the distillers and the trust do not want bonded whisky to pay the increase. Just now i3 the critical moment in the consideration of the whisky tax question. Friends of Beggs and Warner say the trouble Is with Secretary Carlisle, who opposes any Increase of the tax, because it would diminish the consumption of whisky, which i3 the principal product of Kentucky, the Secretary's own State. Any increase of the whisky tax would put up the price of the article in bond to that extent. If It did not have to pay the increased tax of course, it would be a big thing to the whisky trust, which ex-Mayor Warner represents. The whisky men and some of the best lawyers here contend that the government has no right to make the whisky in bond pay the increase of tax, as a contract was made between the owner and government at the time the whisky was put in bond to the specific effect that the article was to remain in bond three years or under and, when taken out, to pay 90 cents a gallon tax no more, no less It looks as though the tax would be increased somewhat and the whisky in bond excepted from the increase. HOLMAX'S VIEWS. Representative William S. Holman, of Indiana, said upon the subject to-day: "An Increase of the tax on spirits would be most si tlsfactory to our people generally if it was not that unless the tax is Imposed on the stocks on hand in the bonded warehouses, the Increase would enormously benefit what Is known as the whisky trust without any present benefit to the revenue. If the tax was imposed on the stocks in bond, most of the whisky would be taken out of the bonded warehouses before the law would take effect. The tax of 90 cents a gallon has operated very well, and our experience with a higher tax was very unfortunate, resulting in the most widespread system of fraud ever known to the country. I think Congress should hesitate to increase the tax in time of peace. The present tax on beer and domestic tobacco are fairly reasonable. They are about the only luxuries the laboring people of our country have. I do not think that the condition of our affairs would Justify an increased taxation on either. An income tax, it seems to me. Is the most reasonable mode of raising the necessary amount of revenue. "The proposed revenue tariff bill, which the country is now considering will, of course, result in a los3 of revenue, and, upon the basis of the present internal revenue laws, would result In a deficit of some $40,000,(K0 or O,0jn.0OO on the present basis of expenditures. There are practically three modes by which the deficit could be made uo. By Issuing bonds and thus increasing the public debt; by an income tax. which would realize from $30,000,nx) to $73.0000. or by a reduction of expenditures. In regard to the bond Issue, I do not believe any political party would survive a material enlargement of the public debt in time of peace. "If the expenditures of our government are kept up to their present rate I think the Increased revenue required should be provided by an income tax. "It is a Just and equitable method of raising revenue. Amply revenues can be raised through an income tax, without scrimping the homes of our people. The act of 182. the war measure, exempted only incomes below ?). We could well afford to extend the exemption now as high as $2.50) or and yet with a very moderate rate of tax the revenues would be ample. Many persons favor one rate on all estates. I think the larger the net income of a citizen may be the largfr the rate of taxation should be imposed. "If the present Democratic Congress, which is now wholly responsible for the expenditures of the government, would go earnestly to work it would find no difficulty in reducing the expenditures to a point where, even with the present rate of Internal revenue and proposed reduction of tariff taxation it would furnish ample means to support the government and meet the requirements of the sinking fund. We cannot with honor abandon the sinking fund, it was not Intended as a guarantee to the holders of public securities, but a solemn engagement of Congress to the people that the public debt should not bo permanent, but should be extinguished on the reasonable basis provided by the act of 1SC2. under which the debt would be raid off within a reasonable period of time. Exemption from debt is one of the guarantees of frugal government and frugal government is the only guarantee we have of the perpetuation of fiee institutions." WHAT VOORHEES BELIEVES IN. Senator Voorhees, who returned from his home In Indiana to-day, declined to be interviewed concerning the prospects or tho merits of the tariff bill, saying that he had not seen the bill, except as it had appeared In the newspapers. He sail, however, "I have been through two tariff fights in the Senate, and feel familiar with the subject as a whole. I can only say, from my present knowledge of the measure, that the bill seems to be In accordance with the principles of the Democratic party and the poli cy of the parts' as enunciated in the last Democratic platrorm, and it this should provo upon closer examination to be the case every iJemocrat owes it support. 1 believe in the ad valorem method, in the tariff for revenue only and in free raw materials: and I understand those to be the underying principles of the Wilson bill." Upon being asked whether the Senate would tike the Question up in any shape before the bill should leave the House. Mr. Vocrhees said he thought not, except that members of the finance committee would, of course, familiarize themselves with the provisions of the bill and in a general way prepare themselves for the work of putting it through. He said that he thoiiRht the bill would be In shnpo to present to the Senate so:n after the Christmas holidays, and that after it should reach the Senate there would be ample opportunity for discussion and for hearings from siclal Interests when requested and where they seemed of sufliclent Importance to Justify much consideration. Whether there will be any legislation attempted for the immediate relief of the treasury Mr. Voorhees said he thought would depend largely upon the wishes of Secretary Carllsla He, himself, had nothinK to propose until he knew what the treasury needed, lie thinks the country la rallying from its recent depression, and says the best evidence of this fact Is found In the condition of the railroad business, which has Improved very much recently. The meeting of the ways and means committee to-day wa brief. The estimate to be submitted showing the probable difference in revenue that would result from the new bill we,re not yet complete and the committee adjourned until Monday to clvo clerk

Talbott and hla assistants further time. The labor of estimating the revenue that would be derived under the tariff bill is very great, but it has progressed far enough to warrant the statement that, on

tho basis of the imports of 1&2. the loss of revenue resulting from the enactment of the new bill and the repeal or tne Mciviniey law would bo about 500,000,000 per annum. Of course, this estimate is on the supposition that the Imports under the new bill would be no greater thin under the present law, a supposition which the Democrats by no means conceile. it is me contention or Chairman Wilson and his Democratic associates that importations will be so stimulated under the new bill that the loss of revenue, despite the radical reduction of duties will not be over $C5.O;0.000. Thi3 deficit it is now proposed to make up by a tax on the incomes of corporations, a tax on successions and playing cards and by increasing the tax on cigarettes and, per haps, whisky. Timely Wnrnlnff to Employes. COLUMBUS. O., Dec 1. Governor McKlnley has received the circular issued by George F. nail, treasurer of the Nonantum Worsted Company, Newton, Mars., to their operatives, to the Tfect that if the proposed change in the tariff is made the employes must prepare for a material reduction in wages. The circular Is Intended to give the men timely warning to protect themselves and their families. THEY DIED TOGETHER Dramatic Suicide of a Man and Woman in a Chicago Hotel. The Latter Took Poison and the Former Shot Himself Threo. Times A, Wife's Desertion of Home. CHICAGO, Dec l.-A dramatic double suicide occurred at the Virginia Hotel early this morning. The dead bodies of Victor Cyrier, a young drug clerk, and of Mrs. L. E. Caron, the wife of a druggist in whose employe Cyrier at one time was, were found in the same room by a chambermaid. The woman, who was several years the senior of Cyrier and a beautiful little brunette, had died by poison. Cyrier had shot himself three times and died stretched across the foot of the bed in which the woman lay. Mrs. Caron and Cyrier had been at the hotel since Tuesday night, and were known as Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Lapointe, under which name Cyrier registered as from St. Taut They . had conducted themselves like persons of refinement, and Were apparently very happy together. Thi3 morning a chambermaid reported that she could not get into their room The door was forced. Lying in the bed with her head on the pillow was the woman, her left arm extended toward where her dead lover was lying at hei feet, while the right covered her head. Across the foot of the bed the man was lying on his face. Both had evidently been dead for several hours. There were no marks upon the wnman's body, and letters left Ln the room proved that she had taken poison. Cyrier had shot himself once behind the right ear, again in the right side of the neck and sent a third bullet into his body Just below the heart. Two of the wounds were fatal. Four sealed letters were found In the room, one written by Mrs. Caron to her husband, and the other three addressed by Cyrier to a relative in the city, to a druggist in whose employ he had lately been, and to Miss Flavie Cyrier, Bourbonnais, 111., which place had been Cyrier's home before he came to Chicago The woman's letter was as follows: "To all A last farewell to our dear friends. Life is no more a happiness to us. Vic Is not to blame. We die here together, to-night, as true friends. Farewell, husband and dear little child. Hope you will remember your mother. A kiss to my little one who has no mother to-night. Oh, so young without a mother. What will she do? MRS. E. L. CARON.'; Cyrier left. In addition to the letters, several sheets of paper on which he had written, in the same strain as Mrs. Caron, saying in one place: "She died at half-past five this morning. I can't write any more; I can't open my eyes." And in another, something about the same amount of poison, by which it is inferred that he had swallowed poison before shooting himse'f. D. Charles E. Cryier, a cousin of the t dead man, said to-night: "T am not .surprised, victor was a man who would not hesitate to take his own life. I got him his place with Mr. Caron about three years ago. He boarded with the Carons because Mr. Caron desired to give him part of his salary in that form. Early last summer I noticed that he was paying too much attention to Mrs. Caron. I remonstrated with him, but he assured me that he had too much respect for Mrs. Caron to compromise her. About three weeks ago Mr. Caron found them together in a compromising situation. He came to me and told me of it, saying he could no longer keep my cousin. Victor went away, and I did not see him again until Sunday night, when he camo to my house. He said that he knew Caron, was looking for him, and said he wa3 ready to be found, at the same time showing a revolver." OBITUARY. C C. Ullllnfrn, of Lonislann, JimIkc of the l iiiled Stales Court. NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1. E. C. Billings. Judge of the- United States Court for the Eastern district or Louisiana, died at New Haven, Conn., to-day of a complication of kidney and heart troubles, ageu sixty-four. Judge Billings was considered one of tho ablest Jurists on the bench. He was "a graduate of Yale, and was a classmate of ex-Attorney-general McVeagh, Wm. Walter Thelpe, ex-United States Minister to Germany, and the late Senator Gibson, of Louisiana. Yale conferred the degree of LL.D. upon him about three years ago. He was a native of Massachusetts, and was appointed to the United States Court in 1S75 by iTesident urant. Samuel Itlcliards. DENVER, Col., Dec. 1. Samuel Richards, one of the foremost of American artists, died here last night of the grip. He was made famous by "Evangeline," which now hangs In the Detroit museum or Art. Other Death. LONDON. D. 1. A. L. Bruce, son-in-law of Livingstone, the great explorer, who was promoter of the Emln expedition and of many African missionary companies, died on vv ednesday. -- The Duko of Lelnster died to-c'ay at t ton. County Kildare, of typhoid fever, a was bom Aug. 16. 1851. Mrs. Hare, widow of Lieutenant Hare, U. S. N.. and a daughter of the late Mr. John Cadwalader, of Philadelphia, died at Bournemouth on Tuesday. TOPEKA. Kan.. Dec. 1. J. B. Oliver. exRepresentative from this county, present secretary of the Democratic county central committee, and well known in Democratic circles, died this morning or pneumonia, at hi3 "home in Sliver Lake, Kan., near Topeka. He was a Kansas pioneer, having removed to this vicinity in tne nrties. BERLIN, Dec. L Herr Anno, formerly director of the Royal Berlin Theater, who has been surfenng from innuenza, died today. Allowed Incenillury Captorrd. GALVESTON, Tex., Dec. 1-Henry Schenck. alias Hugo bchlltter. was ar rested here to-day by detective F. G. Cowie. of, Chicago, as?lsted by local oificers. Cowle arrive! here yesterday. Schenck arrived from the City of Mexico this morning. Within the past year numerous fires have occurred in Chicago, uoulsville. Duluth. Minneapolis and other places, and the Chi cago detective force have been endeavoring to locate the guilty persons. Schenck U under indictment in Chieasro for eirht cases of arson and conspiracy growing out of the part he played in company with others, the object being to defraud Insurance com panies. Schenck belonjrs to what was known as tne American loy company.

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The Keiclistas: Votes to Readmit Banished Catholics. Centrists Secure Sufficient Support from Other Parties to Carry Their Motion by 173 to 13G. NOT LIKELY TO BE AFPB0VED The Government Is Said to Oppose Return of the Exiles. Views of American Catholics Prince Bismarck's Part in Banishing: the Society of Jesuits. BERLIN. Dec. 1. The Reichstag to-day by a vote of 173 to 136 adopted the Centrists' motion to readmit the Jesuits into Germany. When the motion was read. Count IIopmesch-Ruenich, on behalf of the Centre party, delivered a short speech in Justification of the motion. Herr Manteuffel declared that the Conservatives, with few exceptions, would oppose the motion. Herr Mobach, ex-imerialist, and Herr Marquardsen, National Liberal, stated that their parties would also oppose the motion to readmit the Jesuits. Herr Holleuff, German Conservative, said that he and some of his friends would abstain from voting on this matter. Herr Lotze, antiSemite, said that his party would vote as they chose. Herr Schroeder announced that the Freislnnige party would vote against the proposition under discussion. The vote was then taken. When the cheering over the result had subsided Mr. Leiber spoke, saying that the Catholics adhered to the course that they had hitherto followed, and that they would remain faithful to the Emperor and to the empire and loyally devoted to the father land. (Loud cheering-.) After declaring that the Catholic Church required the services of the Jesuits In order to enable it to discharge its divine mission, Dr. Lieber repelled the charge against the curia to the effect that it was pursuing a policy inimical to German national interests. Cardinal Rampolla, the papal Secre tary of State, continued Dr. Lieber, only recently declared that the Holy See avoided all Interference In tho political organiza tions, both of the Dreibund and of the powers opposed to it. But, Dr. Lieber asserted, if it should ever occur that the Holy See displayed an Intention to pursue a policy rrienaiy to tne Husso-French alliance German Catholics would not allow their inter pretation of the dogma of papal Infallibility to be so stretched as to deter them from fulfilling their political duties to the German people and to the German empire. Xo member of the government party took any share in the debate, which was chiefly notable for the maiden speech of Herr Sigl, the editor of the Bavarian Catholic organ, and notorious for his anti-Prussian tendencies which have gained for him the sobriquet of the "Prussian Killer." He convulsed the House by saying that the recall of the Jesuits would not be danger ous since the deluge was sure to come soon and drown them, too. The vote will "nave no practical result It has been fully un derstood from the first that the government would not accept the bill, and the Centrists, in brlnglns tne moIon to a vote, only wished to prove their ability to command enough members to embarrass the gov ernment and to carry other points. The police had considerable difficulty In keeping clear a passage for the Deputies. The scene greatly resembled that witnessed during the debates on the army bill. The galleries in the Beichstag were all filled. and, from the beginning to the close of the debate, the utmost Interest was evinced by all the spectators. The Socialists Introduced a motion advo cating immunity from arrest or prosecu tion of Deputies during the session without the consent of tne Beichstag. CATHOLICS PLEASED. Views of Amerleuns on the Action of the ReicliatnK NEW YORK, Dec. l.-On being informed by a reporter of the action of the Reichstag at Berlin to-day, In adopting the Centrists motion to readmit the Jesuits into Germany, Mgr. Farley, pastor of St. Gabriel's parish, was surprised and visibly showed his pleasure. "I knew," said he, "that this subject was being strongly agi tated in Germany, but thi3 is really news." The Roman Catr-olics in America, and es pecially the Germans, will receive this news, with distinct gratification. I need not say that it will please the clergy of the -Catholic Church, and, above all, the Jesuits, to hear of the readmission of their order into Germany after the years of ex pulsion from that country. This is one of the last acts of justice toward the Jesuits in Germany which were begun when the present Emperor ascended the thrcne. "The persecutions of the Jesuits was commenced in 1S70, after the infallibility of the Pope had been declared, when Prince Bismarck began to wage a Litter war against the whole Catholic Church. One of the first of his battles was the imprisonment of Cardinal Ledochowski, one of the ablest men in the church, and now pre fect of the Propaganda and very close to the Pope in power. Cardinal Ledochowski was at the time bishop of Posen. Since the beginning of the reign of the present Ger man Emperor the wrongs of the Jesuits have been gradually righted through his more favorable views of the situation. This subject is undoubtedly one of the points of policy over which Lmperor William and Bismarck quarreled. The Emper or saw that the stand Msmarck had taken was a fatal one. There were lo,0uM.0i0 very determined Catholics in Germany, while thousands of the parishes were vacant, because Bismarck would not permit the appointment of pastors who declined to sub scribe to his schemes. William Steinway, one of New York's representative German citizens, was vis ited at his residence by the reporter. T am not much surprised." he said, "on being shown the cable dispatch announcing the action of the Beichstag. I am not a Cath olic, but I have no religious prejudices. I hardly know what to think of it, but the vote would mdicatc that the majority of the representatives probably do not apprehend anv evil effects from it. Bismarck, if I remember rightly, was the cause- of the expulsion of the Jesuits from Germany." "Do you think this subjct was a factor in the quarrel between emperor William and Bismarck?" was asKea mm. "I do not think so," replied Mr. Stelnwav. The present Emperor Is a man of extraordinary mental capacity and knowledge, and wanted to rule himself, and that was, In my opinion, the chief cause of the break between him ana tne 1'rmce. "What wUl be th effect of the news on this side of the Atlantic?" queried the reporter. "There aie as many German Catholics in the United States as there are in Germany. A proiortion of them, I believe, oppofve the Jesuits. The majority, however, I am inclined to think, will reg-ani It as a. sign of the settlement of the Ku'.terkampf, or holy war, which kept the religious element out of tho schools and out of the State." The face of Rev. Father Campbell, of St. Frnncla Xavler's Parish, on West Sixteenth street, lit up with pleasure on hearing of the Jesuit victory in Germany. "It will be the cause of much happiness to Jesuits throughout the land to learn of this action on tha part of the German, government. I, and, of course, all Jesuits, can have but one feeling on the subject a feeling of satisfaction because our brothers in the order will again be permitted to return to their p?ople. to teach in the schools, to preach in the churches andj once more assume their place among' tho German peo-

pie, Triat Is all I could say on the subject, and In those few words my views and the feeling of all Jesuits are expressed." NEGROES ADJOURN.

NoActionTakenontheEniIffrationQnes tion Tenor of the Resolutions. CINCINNATI, Dec. 1. The Afro-American convention adjourned to-night to meet at the call of the senatorial council. This council consists of a committee of two from each State In the Union; also a chief and a vice chief. Bishop Turner, of Atlanta. Is chief, and Bishop Abram Grant, also of Atlanta, is vice chief. The functions of this senatorial councU are to form local organizations In their respective States. . The report made yesterday favoring emi gration to Africa was Ignored to-day. The sentiment against it was overwhelming. In fact, all reports of the committee, except that on resolutions, were referred to tho senatorial council, with power to act. To that council also was assigned the work of editing the minutes of this convention for publication. It was decided that 25,000 copies of the minutes should be printed. A long and hot discussion was had over the report of the committee on resolutions. These resolutions were finally adopted. The general import of the preamble was a recital of the ills complained of and their conviction that there exists In the organic law of the Nation authority for Congress to apply a remedy for these ills. The reso lutions expressed a determination to make endeavor by petition and otherwise to all the branches of the federal government to apply these remedies speedily. The speeches in the discussion abounded in expressions of belief that a majority of the white race, North and South, were in sentiment opposed to outrages upon the negro race. An incident of the afternoon was the reading of a letter received by Rev. O. B. Harris, of Texas, warning him not to return to Gaddo Mills, Tex., because he had announced this convention there from the pulpit. ENDED IN BLOODSHED. Row Over the Alton Postoffice Termi nated by a Shooting Affray. ALTON, III., Dec 1. A fhooting affray, which is sensational from the prominence of the persons concerned, occurred here this afternoon. It is the windup of a political feud, and the Alton postottice fight was tho direct cause. Hon. John TV. Copplnger, President of the State Senate and consul to Toronto, did the shooting, and A. Fuller Rodgers, a colonel in the Union army dur ing the war, was the man shot. The story of the shooting, as near as can be learned. is that Congressman Foreman was holding a consultation with some Democratic leaders regarding the postoffice. When Coppin1 ger came In a quarrel over an old feud was revived as applicable to the present contest. The lie was passed, and Colonel Rodgers hit Senator Copplnger over the head with a heavy cane. A bad scalp wound was the result. Copplnger then drew his revolver and shot Rodgers In the left leg Just below the groin. Rodgers was taken to a drug store, and doctors summoned. The ball was extracted, but Rodgers suffered great loss of blood. It is not thought, however, that he will die. HE ATTENDED CR0NLVS FUNERAL. Coughlin Case Juror Who Is Alleged to Have Committed Perjury. CHICAGO, Dec. 1. The Coughlin case furnished a fresh sensation to-day when Judge Wing, attorney for the defense, moved, at the opening of court, that juror Fred C. Rehra be discharged. Evidence was presented to show that Rehm had sworn falsely in his examination, in saying that he was in Toledo during the time of the Cronin murder. Judge Wing filed affidavits that Rehm was in Chicago at the time and attended Dr. Cronin's funeral. This, immediately following the dismissal of two Jurors at the request of the prosecution, leaves the case In a chaotic condi tion almost unprecedented. Judge Tuthill took Juror Rehm's case under advisement. The attorneys for the prosecution claim that the charge is an attempt by the defense to distract attention from the prosecution's dismissal of jurors Gates and Wilson. Assistant States Attorney Bottum said that he informed the defense of juror Rehm's alleged disqualification several days ago, and that no action was taken until this morning. NO MONUMENT TO BLAINE. Only S115 Collected so Far by the Memorial Association. AUGUSTA, Me., Dec. 1. The movement started last spring to raise money for a monument to be erected to the memory of the late James G. Blaine has proved a lamentable failure. It was thought at the time that $10,0i or $20,000 could be easily raised by subscription, and papers were prepured and placed in circulation in May last. To-day the treasurer of the Blaine Memorial Association reports that but $113 has been paid in. Lottery Men Sentenred. CHICAGO, Dec. 1. President McDonald, of the Guarantee Investment Company, was to-day sentenced by Judge Grosscup, of tho Lniteu btates circuit Court, to eleven month's imprisonment in the county jail, and to pay a line of $1,000. Wililam 11. Stevenson, vice president and treasurer. and Francis M. Swearingen. secretary of the company, were fined $200 each. The charge against them was using the malls to run a lottery. Four Judges cf the St. Louis Circuit Court and one judge of the St. Ixuls Court or Appeals; signed letters testifying to the. good character of Swearingen. He and Stevenson escaped heavier punishment because it was shown that they were not as active in the business as McDonald. Ceilnr Itnplri In n Fix. CEDAR RAPIDS, la., Dec. l.-Bccause of the serving of a writ of temporary injunction restraining the Mayor, assessor and City Council from collecting city taxes upon real estate and personal property on a cash value basis. Mayor Daniels prepared a proclamation which carried at the regular session of the City Council to-night on a strict party vote, the Democrats upholding the Mayor. This proclamation In effect disbands the entire police force anl fire department, and voids all electric light, gas and water contracts and leaves the city without protection of any kind. The greatest excitement prevails all over the City. Another "Fnke" Ilontl Story. NEW YORK, Dec. l.-V reporter Interviewed several cf the leading financial authorities of Wall street this afternoon regarding the Berlin dispatch to the effect that a rumor was current on the bourse of that city that an American 3'a per cent, ten million sterling loan was impending. The report is not credited on the street. The acting United States tubtreasurer said: "This is merely a renewal of the report current in London last fall, and it has probably Just reached Berlin, an 1 is brought up again by reason of the presence of Assistant Treasurer Conrad X. Jordan In London. I do not believe there is any foundation for the report." Cock righttnff In Kentucky. MAYSVILLK. Ky., Dec. 1 One of the greatest cock fights ever held In this part of the State occurred here last nlpjht. Tho scene of the battle was in the floral hail at the fair ground. The fight began at 10 o'clock and lasted until 4 this morning. The contest wax between Cincinnati, Carlisle, Covington, CynthUna, Hlllsboro. Louisville and Maysvllle birds. Sports from all thoe places were present. The battles were for ?i a side, and a large amount of money changed hands, over $1.0x) being won on Maysvllle birds alone. Cincinnati came, out second best In winnings. The "bloods' enjoyed tha eport to too fullest extent

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Failure of the Big: Importing Firm of Abe Stein & Co. Receiver Appointed at New York for Probably the Heaviest Dealers in Skins in the World. BOSTON HOUSE ALSO CLOSED Tho Trouble Due to the Failure of the London Branch. Many Notes Permitted to Go to Protest —A Business of $5,000,000 a Year —Stock Too Large. NEW YORK. Dec 1.— Abe Stein & Co.. Importers of goat skins, hides, etc, were placed in the hands of a receiver to-day. The house is the largest in its line in the United States and probably in the world, doing a business of $5,000,000. The receivership was precipitated, it is declared, by the sudden and unexpected suspension of the London house of Jacob Stein & Co., through which the New York firm did its business, Abe Stein, the senior partner, who is now in London, cabled that information, and also that drafts for a large amount had gone to protest. The liabilities of the firm are placed at $1,000,000, with large assets, the exact amount of which cannot be determlned at present. The firm had a very extensive business, with branches in many foreign countries, and the effect of the failure is expected to be far-reaching. David Wille was appointed receiver by Judge Bokslaver, of the Court of Common Pleas, to-day, on the application of Horwitz & Harshfleld, attorneys for William H. Hildreth, one of the general partners, the bond being $50,000. The firm is a special copartnership, composed of Abe Stein and William H. Hildreth. general partners, Isaac P. Edwards and Edward S. Barrett, of Concord, special partners for $50,000 each. The latter two are in business in Boston, as Edwards & Barrett, wholesale dealers in foreign skins. Bradstreefs report states that Stein be pan the business about twenty years ag& and formed the firm of Abe Stein & Co. in 1SS3, composed of himself and S. P. Preston as general partners and Edwards Ct Barrett Epeclal partners for J12.00 each, This amount was subsequently Increased until it is now JG0.000. Mr. Preston re tired from the firm In 1SSC and Mr. Ilildreth took his place. The partnership has been renewed several times, and on July L 1S32, it was renewed for two years. Bradstreefs shaded the Arm's credit rating one decree. The business of th firm during the late mney stringency jwas somewhat contracted and It met with losses by other failures and shrinkage, but the house was able to meet all obligations at maturity. In the application for the receiver It was stated that the firm wai Insolvent; " that the concern had met with heavy losses and failures, $35,000 by John J. McConnell. and $30,000 ;by Charles TelllngWQrth, both of Philadelphia; that bankers had curtailed credits, and that drafts to the amount of JGO.000 had matured In London and could not be paid. It was also stated that the firm had been compelled to sustain a number of other firms in indorsing their commercial paper, to be discounted at the banks. It was further stated that Abe Stein had sent a cablegram from England that a larse number of drafts held by parties who have discounted them, drawn by the firm and Its branches on Jacob Stein & Co., of London, had matured and could not be paid. The assets are large, consisting of a stock of skins and hides and a large amount la good outstanding accounts and bills receivable. The entire property of the firm h&a gone Into the hands of the receiver without any preference whatever. Mr. Stein went to Europe about three months ago In tho regular course of business, as he does every year, and he will leave London at once to return hero to take, personal charge of tho adjustment of the firm's affairs. The attorneys thought that In all probability tha ' firm would be able to speedily adjust ita affairs and go on In buolness. The HoNton Home Also Fails. BOSTON, Dec L The leather firm of Edwards & Barrett, of this city, went under to-day as a result of their attempt to carry paper of the firm of Abe Stein & Co., of New York, for which a receiver has been appointed. Both members of the firm were special partners in the Stein concern. They had put $100,000 in the business. It Is said that during the first part of their connection with the firm It paid a handsome profit, but they refused to draw i out and left tha firm. When the panic came last summer Stein & Co. were caught with a big supply of goat skins on hand which they could not get rid of at any price, and, money being scare, they were forced to borrow largely. They easily obtained the indorsement of Edwards & Barrett to the firm's paper, and all along maintained that the firm waa strong enough to outlast any panic. It U hinted that there was considerable speculat ing done by the New York firm, and that a good deal of money went In this direction. It is not known to what extent the Boston firm was on Stein & Co.s paper, but it if a very large amount, and It is believed that the liabilities will reach close to $500,000. Other Business Troubles. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec 1.— Messrs. Fits, Lyle & Davis, one of the largest wholesale dry-goods firms in the city, made a general assignment to-day for the benefit of creditors. Thomas D. Fite is named as assignee. Liabilities, $156,347; assets, about $130,000. The failure was due to the general depression and inability to make collections. NEW YORK, Dec. 1.— An attachment for $45,000 against Beecher, Schenck & Co. in favor of the Southern National Bank was issued to-day. The attachment was granted on the ground that Beecher, Schenck & Co. was a foreign corporation. COUPEVILLE, Wash., Dec. l.—The Island County Bank suspended to-day. The manager left to raise funds ten clays ago, but was delayed. The bank started a few months ago with a capital stock of $25,000 A Murderer's Reason. ¶ Taylorsville, Ky., Dec. 1.— George Armstrong, colored, was hanged here at 7:20 o'clock thi morning for the murder, about a year ago. of Kate Downs, a coloietl girl, with whom he had been intimate. Prior to his execution Armstrong said: "I murdered Kate, but she and her brother would have killed me. She wanted me to run off with her and leave my own wife. The night of the murder I met her and she struck me with a rock, and then I killed her with a hammer. I am willing to die, and trust to the Lord to save me." Alleged Messenger from Dole. ¶ DENVER. Dec 1.— Joseph Van Gratta, who is under arrest here for passing spurious checks at Salt Lake City, is said by his wife to be a messenger carrying dispatches from President Dole, of Hawaii, to President Cleveland. The story was told to the police surgeon by Mrs. Van Gratta, but she would not submit to an interview by a reporter; neither would her husband.