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St 'gams 0St-Sispa gurstei Jfribnras 18S7. Decatur to-night, and has dates taking hlra THE MILITIA BILL. DESERVES BETTER LUCK. JUSTIN M'CAKTHY. A TALK WITH THE HOME-KULES ON ICELAND AND HBB AFFAIBS.

WILL BUY A Beautiful Silk Plush Satin-Lined Toilet Box, with Comb, Brush and Mirror, Or Six Hand-Painted French China Fruit Plates. DM0 HO and 418 North Fourth Street. eastward, ilia agent, Charles Whlttridge, sajd this morning Mr. McCarthy had decided to sail on March 4. Mr.

McCarthy is registered at the Lindell as of London, England. SHERMAN'S SPEECH. The General Entertained by a Brooklyn Grand Army Post. New York, February 17. A reception and literary entertainment were tendered to Gen.

W. T. Sherman by Abel Smith Post No. 433, G. A.

in Brooklyn, last night. Gen. Sherman spoke briefly. "This, I understand," said he, "is a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic Abel Smith Post, all strangers to me personally, yet as soldier we all think alike, we feel alike, we belong to the same fraternity. The war in which we were engaged was a holy war.

They may call it otherwise, but it was a holy war a war In the interests not only of America, but of the whole human race. Applause. And you. my fellow-citizens, who took part in that, will do well to come together of an evening to congratulate yourselves that you still live while the wayside is strewn with memories of noble men. We can bear witness to the past, enjoy the present and look forward to the future.

We soldiers are the best citizens. Go to the West, to Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, and you will find in very village or town some soldier. He may have been a general, colonel, captain or private. Inquire who is the most substantial in this community. That man will be pointed to.

He has learned subordination and obedience to authority. They have stamped him as a leader of men In the ways of peace, as he had once been in ways ot war. Cling together, come together in fraternity and wherever you can set an example and teacti the people of tne world that the soldier is none the worse for being a proud and noble citizen. We are a few left. We are passing away rapidly.

We hope we have left behind us an example worthy of emulation by our cnildren. If we do that, my fellow-soldiers, we shall have achieved all that God gives to one race on earth. We are none the worse for the rude lessons taught us in war. We have now had over twenty years of peace and we stand in holy presence without fear or trembling. You boys la blue, I know you sympathize when you see an old soldier in your'midst coming lo cheer you on in the good work in which you are engaged." Applause.

After the reception there was a banquet. WIIHBOW ACQUITTED. A Dramatic Scene in the Criminal Court This Morning. When the case of George Withrow, charged with obstructing a railroad track, was given to the Jury in the Criminal Court at 2 :30 yesterday afternoon, it was with the understanding that they should return Into court a sealed verdict. This they did after three hours deliberation, and it was generally understood that it was an acquittal.

When court opened this morning the Jury bad already taken seats in the Jury chairs. In answer to the usual Question, if they had agreed upon a verdict, the foreman replied in th iffirmtivA and Clerk Finney opened their sealed verdict or not guuty and read It to them. When asked it that was their verdict thay all replied that It was and were discharged from further service by the Court. Withrow'a mother and another lady relative who have beensittine beside him during the trial came up to where he sat and mo motner ieii upon nis neck, kissed him passionately ana wept tears of loy. Judge Noruiile was about to discharge the aeienaant altogether when Mr.

Bishop stated tnat tnere was still an assault to kill charge against mm. inis restrained the mother Joy for a while, but Circuit Attorney Clover Boon announced tnat he would enter a nolle prosequi in the case of assault to kill against the defendant, which was the only other charge against him. The Court then discharged Witurow altogether. The mother sprang to her feet, and, throwing her arms again about her son, who was now standing. patted him on the back, and crying "Oh, my boy! Oh, my boy wept aloud with Joy.

She created such a scene in the court-room that lie Judge haa to order ber removal to an ante room. After remaining there some time they left together. Withrow has been in Jail eighteen months. This will end the street car strike cases. Not a slnzie conviction was obtained bause Withrow, whom th Sr renea on tor tdeir convictions.

eiuseu to testify at the vital moment. FAILED TO tr.T Til Eli E. Morse's Application Rejected by the Board for foreign Missions. Xew Ha vex. February 17.

The American Board of Commissioners for For eign Missions has rejected the application of K. C. Morse of the Yale Theological School, who has recently been licensed to preach. The rejection is assumed to be on the basis of the probate theory. In stating his theological be liefs to the Board, Mr.

Morse said: "I am not prepared to affirm that all those are lost who do not receive the gospel in tnis lite, do not believe that the Bible teaches a doc trine. I do not believe that the general tenor of the Bible teaching is that now is the day of salvation. This teaching, it is my purpose to teach. All I mean with reference to the hypothesis of a future probation is that I do not know. Practically it affects neither my belief nor my teachings.

HAS A BIG CAPITAL. The Minnesota Thresher Company Organ ized in Hew York City. Kew York. February 17. The Minnesota Thresher Company was organized here yester-aay.

This ia a Boston corporation and is said to control the credits of the Xorthwestern Car Company of Stillwater. which went into receiver's hands some three years ago, in such form that its organization is really the reorganization of the old company. Among those present at the meeting were Judge Flanderau and R. A. Kirk of St.

Paul; Henry D. Hyde, J. II. Bouvier and W. A.

ust of Boston; u. u. Jjewey ana ii. Law rence, of the lrst Bank of Chicago, and Senator Sabin. The officers elected for the new company are: D.

B. Dewey, President; J. H. Bouvier, Vice-President; R. A.

Kirk, Secretary, and F. A. Prince of Stillwater, Treasurer. The capital stock of the new company is $5, 000, 000. Moriarity's Case.

In the Criminal Court this morning, the case of Dan Moriarity, charged with receiving stolen property, was docketed for trial. This is one of the Adams Express robbery cases. Moriarity receiving part of the plunder from Wittrock. Ex-Judare LauErhlin stated that James J. McBride, attorney for the defendant.

was ill and unable De at the trial, ana tnat, therefore, the case could go over by consent until next term. This disposition of the case was accordingly made. Moriarity is the man whom Wittrock aud Haight allege did the "squealing." Still Outside the Bar. Kew York, February 17. The steamer Wis consin, which was ashore yesterday near Fire Island, is still outside the bar.

She is surrounded by tugs and is perfectly safe. She will probably reach her dock this afternoon and Is only waiting for high water to come up to the city. The company sent a tug down this morning In charge of Capt. Dewey, who will take care of the passengers. The mails have been taken off.

"Waters-Pierce Election. The Standard Oil Company directors who are here attending the annual meeting of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company were engaged this morning in discussing the affairs of the latter company in which they are also dlrec- tors. election was held this afternoon. resulting in the re-eieetlon and corps of officers. of the same board Burned Cows.

The stable ot Wm. Pleis. a dairyman living at McPherson and Taylor avenues, was destroyed by fire last evening. There were and three calves In the stable and only two calves and one cow were saved. The loss was $1,500.

with about 300 insurance. Dunne Phos-ferrone for Nervousness. AI- on draught at 700 Olivo street. Gov. Marmaduke Refuses to Act 01 Resignations of the Officers.

the Bobert W. Goode returned this morning from Jefferson City where he went yesterday with Major O. D. Comfort and Col. Wm.

Bull to tender his resignation as Judge Advocate on the staff of the Colonel of the First Regiment. "We met the Governor and the Adjutant-General last night" he said "and talked over with them the defeat of the militia bill. Col. Bull and I gave tne Governor our resignation, and Maj. Comfort presented the resolution adopted in the officer's meeting the other night re-Questing the Governor to disband the militia.

Gov. Marmaduke said he would not accept our resignations immediately and would take no action on the resolution for the present. He felt he had not been fairly treated by the House, and while he did not say so intimated that if tho bill was not reconsiderea and passed he would disband the troops of the State. He felt though that the bill would be reconsidered and passed I talked withBepresentatlves Knapp aud Shaw of St. Louis.

The first told me the defeat of the bill was a great surprise to all Its friends. Mr. Knapp was expecting to speak on the bill, but as nothing was said against It the friends of the bill thought best to say nothing for it, being sure of a majority. I canvassed the House when I was there before, and sixty-seven members pledged themselves to vote for the bill. We only needed 71.

We expected to get the needed votes without trouble. Just thirteen of those who promised to vote for It voted on the opposite side; several were absent; some who had not promised voted for the bill. The strongest petition against the bill came from the Knights of Labor of Springfield, and both members from that section voted against it in consequence. Ke.presenta-tlve Shaw of Ste. Genevieve, who is Chairman of the Militia Committee, assured me the bill would be reconsidered, and he thought it would pass to engrossment.

I do not think so. The majority is too large to be overcome. Even if the bill is killed in the House, there is another fighting chance when the Senate bill, which has passed to engrossment, goes over to the House. It is identical with the House bill as amended by Shaw of St. Genevieve on the dav it failed to pass, and was introduced simultaneously with it.

It is not probable, I think, that either will become a law, although the Governor is of the contrary opinion. The Governor requested Maj. Comfort to remain In Jefferson City. He will stay several days. Leading members of companies cavalry troop, and the battery, are canvassing the possibility of reorganizing under some other form than the present militia law, as police reserves, possibly.

Nothing has been done beyond asking some legal advice. THE CANADIAN CAMPAIGN." Charges That Money Has Been Sent Prom the United States. Toronto, February 17. The charges against the reform party of Canada of receiving thousands of dollars from Americans to buy up the country and defeat Sir John Mac-donald's government, is repeated here by the Standard, Sir John's organ. The substance of the charges made is as follows: That the sum of $150,000 was received from the the iron men in Pittsburg, bv the Toronto financial agents of the reform party, over tea days ago; that more money from the same place for the same purpose is now on its way to Toronto; that the American money sent to Montreal to defeat Sir John has fallen into the hands of 'Conservatives that Nova Scotia is being Hooded with American money for the same purpose, and that $4,000 have been sub scribed to the reform campaign fund to defeat the Conservative Government and destroy the national policy by Disston Sons, saw-makers, ot Philadelphia, a firm which once nearly controlled the Canadian trade in their class of goods.

the stavdarp'8 declaration. The Standard says to Canadians: "You have not only to face the rapacious horde of reformers, Kieiltes. repealers, secessionists and rebels at home, but you have to contend against the gold of Michigan lumbermen, of Pennsylvania Iron men, of New York and Massachusetts cotton men, and of New England fishermen. Sir John Macdonald arrived here vesterdav afternoon deni in- ptlrared ta puonsneia or tv tar.uaiu iue scandal. He says be has no personal knowledge of the truth of the report.

He supposes the facts were obtained in the ordinary way of gathering campaign news. Sir John said: "Look at the American press generally. They say thev wish my Government was at an end. They say lf the reform party comes in, we will have a satisfactory settlement of the fishery question. In other words they believe they know that our sacred'treaty rights guaranteed by England, bought from the United States for a price, will be sacrificed and handed over to them." The Mall says the Liberals have large sums of money at their disposal, which have been subscribed for corrupt purposes by persons who will profit by a reform victory.

THE COTTON BELT ROUTE. A Proposed Purchase of a Ninety Miles Long Road in Texas by Elkins et aL The stay of Steve B. Elkins in the city is due to his desire to close up a transaction that was contemplated before the recent inspection trip over the St. Louis, Arkansas Texas Bailroad was begun. It is the purchase of the Kansas Gulf Short Line Railway Company, which, for all Its name, extends from Tyler, to Lufkln, ninety miles through a marvejously rich country.

It was projected by four citizens of Tyler, Tex. w. Hernaon, a lawyer; x. it. Bonner or tne banking firm, Bonner Bonner; E.

C.Williams of E. O. Williams bankers; James P. Douglas, a local capitalist, and V. K.

Stephenson of New York. Mr. Herndon is the President of the company, and is in the city to complete the sale of the railroad which was negotiated in Texas. The road was built for which sum was subscribed by the gentlemen named They are entitled to stock certificates in the amount of their subscriptions, but only a small amount of stock has been Issued. Thev wished to extend the road to the pine district and to connect with the Hunt, lngton lines, and on negotiating for money to make such extensions were met with a proposition to buy.

They were ready to sell If the purchasers would undertake the extensions. Those making the propositions were the moneyed men back of the St. Louis, Arkansas Texas. That road has been working in concert with the Kansas Gulf Short Line, and so has been enabled to save sixteen miles to Houston over the Gould line. The acquisition of the property and its operation under the St.

Louis, Atchison A Texas Railroad management would be still further to that road's benefit. The Short Line runs through the Texas iron fields, and at Rusk, where there ia a Mate Penitentiary, the State is manufacturing iron, running, it is said, water-pipe directly from the blast. The extensions proposed would open up a large portion of the pine forests of Texas, in which proprietors of the Short Line are interested. The purchase price has been agreed upon, but cannot be learned. It is ex-pectedthe negotiations will be consummated to-mqprow.

Set at Liberty. The case of Henry Grady, better known as "Thatch" Grady, charged with vagrancy. came up in the First District Police Court this morning. Grady was arrested here a short time ago on general principles, but he supposed he was taken in on suspicion of having participated in the rescue of McMunn, the Cleveland crook. The St.

Clair County authorities said they wanted hira for rescuing Jimmy Carroll, the bank sneak, from a Sheriff at the Relayiiepot some time ago. Grady's case in the police court was continued twice for the purpose of giving the Illinois authorities time to secure a requisition and come over here for him but they failed to put in an appearance and to-day the case against him was nolle prosequied. The McGIynn Fund. New York, February 17. The McGIynn Committee met last night and decided to issue an address to the working men of the United States and Canada to favor Rev.

Dr. McGIynn and his land theories, and to subscribe to the McGIynn fund. Murder in the Second Degree. v. February 17.

The 1urv in the case against Albert Smith for the murder of Jennie WUson returned a verdict of murder in the second degree Just after 12 o'clock: to-day. EEPEESENTATIVK SHAW DETERMINED TO BESCTJB THE MILITIA BILL. The Walker Investigation Senator Davis-son's Contract Convict Labor BiU Reported Unfavorably Official Stenographers for the St. Louis Circuit Courts The Joint Railroad Bill Reported Favorably Proceedings of the Missouri Legiilature. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch.

Jefferson Cut, Mo. February 17. By the advice of Speaker Alexander and other friends ot the militia Mr. Shaw of 8te. Gen evieve decided this morning to defer his at tempt to resurrect the militia bill until this afternoon, when he will make a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was defeated on engrossment.

Mr. Shaw Is confident of carrying his motion, and should he do so will probably set next Tuesday for further consideration of the bill. An absurd story was in circulation this morning that a combination had been formed by the militia and submission parties, the object of which was to secure the passage of the submission resolution in the Senate and the militia bill in the House. Prominent leaders on both sides deny the truth of the report and say that their respective measures must stand or fall on their merits. Laying aside all of the claims of the friends of the militia and "coming down to brass as Moore of Laclede would say, a bill which has been favorably reported upon by a committee and then receives only 49 votes as against 84 on engrossment, is certainly In a very bad way.

ana there must have been a great deal of "misapprehension" on the part of the members voting against the bill, to insure even a hope of its final passage. As is well known, a number of members frequently vote in favor of a bill on engrossment, out of mere courtesy, when they intend to vote against it on its passage. Should the vote of Tuesday be reconsidered, and the bill be ordered to engrossment, its final passage is extremely doubtful. THE WALKER INVESTIGATION. The Walker investigating committee met resterday afternoon and examined Judge lenry oi Kansas City on the Pollock charge.

ten. Mclntyre's health having improved con-siderably, the committee will probably call at his residence before the end of the week and take his testimony, after which Walker will be heard in his own defense, and the investigation will close. THE SF.NATE. The Senate this morning, in a quiet way and without the usual unnecessary display of oratory and eloquence, put a quietus upon another of the leading issues of the session. Senator Smith, from the Committee on Penitentiary, reported unfavorably upon Senator Davlsson's bill abolishing the convict contract laDor system at tne State Penitentiary.

Contrary to general expectation, the Senator representing the labor element said nothing on the report, and a motion made by Senator Smith to indefinitely postpone further consideration of the bill prevailed on a viva voce vote. To the Post-Dispatch reporter Senator Davisson explained that he had been before the Senate Committee several times and presented facts, figures and arguments in favor of the bill, but that he thought it useless to fight tne report of the committee in the Senate, and for that reason bad let the bill take its course. The House Committee on Labor is preparing an elaborate report on convict contract labor, and will probably recommend a bill for passage similar to the one killed In the Senate. Senator Saltonstall reported adversely upon Senator Moran's celebrated 'Jeffersonlan resolution defining the limitations of Government." Senator McGInnis introduced a bill providing for the appointment of oftlclal stenographers In the Circuit Courts of St. Louis.

Senator Harmon from the Committee on Internal Improvements, reported favorably and recommended jfor passage the railroad bill agreed to by thii joint committees of the House and Senate. The report was accompanied by an amendment striking section increasing the State Railroad yw Tne amendment VM a vote of 21 ayes to 11 noes. Senator Johnson of Madison pot the floor. He said: "In view of the fact that there appears to be a great deiil of difference of opinion among lawyers as to the authority of this body to delegate to the Board of Railroad Commissioners Fwer to enforce the provisions of this measure, 1 move to re-refer it to the Uommlttee on Judiciary. Thequestion was put and lost.

The bill will come up for engrossment to-morrow. On motion of Seaator Jacobs the vote by which the Joint arid concurrent resolution providing for calling a constitutional convention was lost, was reconsidered. It will come up for engrossment this afternoon. Just before recess Senator-Saltonstall submitted a report from tne Committee on Constitutional Amendments as follows: Mr. President Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments, to whom was referred House joint and concurrent resolution No.

1, submitting to the legal voters of the State of Missouri an amendment to the Constitntion thereof, in relation to the prohibltig of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, have duly considered the same, and find that with the exception of some slight immaterial verbal differences.it Is Identical in language, and that it is wholly so in form and meaning and purpose with Senate joint and concurrent resolution No. on the same subject, wbich has beeu considered and indefinitely postponed by the Senate; and as the Senate has thus in a determinate manner re corded its judgment on the sole question involved in it. your committee most respectfully recommend that House joint and concurrent resolution No. 1 be also indefinitely post- poned. JAB.

J. PHLUISPIALL. Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. The President ruled that the report should be laid over one day under the rules, and a vote on its adoption will be taken to-morrow. Senator McGinnis says the report will get the same vote in its favor as that which defeated the submission resolution in the Senate, and submission will be settled finally for this session.

The House and Senate took a recess until afternoon. THE HOUSE. The House this morning got down to business in short ordnr. Mr. Curtiss measure, giving to the public schools of St.

Louis their pro rata of the State ad valorem tax. was read a tnirdtime and passed. The effect of the bill will be to add about $12,000 per annum to tne school fund. House bill 172, providing that the term "Circuit Court" in the statutes shall be construed to mean Court of Common Pleas, was read a third time aad passed. An act exempting from Jury duty superintendents of county poor-houses passed.

A et limiting countv courts in their acts as boards of equalization passed. An act nrovidine for the State Inspection of lead, iron and zinc mines and appointing an inspector at a salary of per annum passed. HE WENT TO CANADA. The Prosecuting "Witness in a Gambling- House Case. It seems Impossible to secure the conviction of anyone for keeping a gamming-nous c.

The State's witnesses "go back" on the State at the trial or disappear before it comes up.and invariably are acquitted or their cases dismissed. An occasional poker player is convicted of a misdemeanor in the Police Court and negro craps players are frequently lugged Into court and fined, but the big fish always manage in some strange manner to escape punishment. In the Criminal Court this morning the case of John E. Tillotteon, cnargeu nok--room. wnicn nw uccu pcuumft vear was continued generally, which is eouivaient to a dismissal.

The reason for this action Circuit Attorney Clover and Detective Georse Herbert, who made the case, fltatoa Was because W. C. Kennedy, the witness on whom they relied for a conviction, had gone to Canada. Congressman Glover's Wedding Guests. The through Washington City Pullman l- v.

Vandfllia last nisrhfe oontaineu cuncu va quite a party of ladies and gentlemen of this city, who will attend the wedding of Hon. John M. Glover and Miss Patten of Washington next Monday. In the party were Mrs. Geo.

Hoyie. Mrs. jji- -r domiu, 1 motbef ot the Congressman; Mr. Grit Glover; Mr. Brvant and others.

HT VA. wftkenlnc of England Growth of Sympa. thr for the Cause Among the Enlistment of the Liberals in the Fight r.iuintone't One Hope Hop In the To- The Lecture and Uanqnet Last Night. Justin McCarthy, who lectured last night at Music Hall, showed a very large audience ht manner of man he Is; but he la etlll an unknown quantity to a much larger audience than the Musio Hall chairs could con tain. Yesterday afternoon a delegation of Irish citizens, Knights of St.

Tntrfck for the most part, went out in a special car furnished by Superintendent Dick ineon of the Union Depot Railway Company to meet the incoming B. Q. train due in ft. Louis at 5 o'clock, on which Mr. McCarthy was.

The special met the train at the Wabash Junction near Venice, andtheC.B. A Q. train attached the special car. Mr. McCarthy, who had been Informed he would be met by a delegation, was ushered by Messrs.

J. H. Mo-amara and J. W. McCullagh into the coach where the delegation awaited him.

He shook the hand of every person in the car as they pushed forward to be introduced, End gave to all a pleasant word. When the introductions were finished a Post-Disfatch reporter took possession of him and Induced bim to talk until the Union Depot was reached. THE I.ECTCRER is quite short, but an inch or two over 5 feet high. His head is large, hair that was once a reddish brown streaked with grey now and a beard almost white, having here and there a suggestion of youthful red. His skin is of a soft yink color and the whole makeup of the man suggests more than anything else a city doctor with a good practice.

His eyes are quite weak and the spectacles are only left off when pinees-nez are substituted. The eyes are deep blue an Irish blue. One may not talk with him a moment without making a mental note, "lie is a gentleman, and after a time another compliment will be paid bim in another mental note "He is an Irish gentleman. "Will Ireland be given Not this session, but without a shadow of a donbt before long. Xot muuy years can go by now.

This ministry may bring in a bill, may offer to undertake the cause of the Home Rule party. The Tory party has always done that. When It saw a reform was inevitable it undertook to bring about a reform. The present ministry will fight through this session by keeping the Irish question in the background and only discuss amendments to the rules, but before long, perhaps in the next session, it will be forced to the support of a home-rule bill for Ireland." "Is the sentiment in favor or a system to have arovernment for Ireland growing in Knsrland?" "Iv goodness! yes. For a long time the F.nelish people were misinformed on the sub iect and on the nessity for reform in the government of that unhappy country The DeoDle in America knew more about the subject than the average Englishman.

We have worked for years to bring about a change In tnis condition, we nave insistea ontae Lneiisiirnan knowing more about Ireland "How was this change Drought about?" "The Home Rule party TOOK. POSSESSION OP THB HOUSE of Commons and insisted on discussing nothing else than the insn question, vv Kept it De fore the people all the time, in all weather and all seasons. Alter a time the Liberal narty leaders woke up to tne urgency of our case and toot hold with us. "Gladstone was aroused?" "Yes, he had always been in sympathy with us, but did not quite see his way until within the last Tear. Then he took hold, and he has refused to do anything but work for the establishment of a borne parliament for Ireland.

He has come to think that this will be work of his life probably the last great reform tnat he will be concerned with. I was glad to see in the cable news to-day that he has refused to have anything to do with Cnamberlain's plan. Chamberlain wanted separate parliaments for Ulster and the rest of Ireland. I represent one of the ruot ultra Orange cities of Ulster, and I know that Ulster does not need a separate Parlia ment, and there would be no Justification for Such separation. "You were forced to contest the seat you now hold, were you "Yes, and received information that I had been seated after my arrival in this country.

I am not as intimately acquainted with what been done in the last six months as I have been previously, for I have been In this country half a year. I shall return to Englana as soon as I finish the dates I have made in the East Washington. Baltimore, Boston, etc. I shall probably sail in two or three weeks." "Have you received any private Information concerning the state of Parnell's health?" "He has been in a bad way for some time, rmt I understand he has vastly improved, and I imagine Is all right now. He is the real leader of the Home Rule party, not its figurehead, and we conld not spare him now.

In event Ireland is given a home parliament WOULD BE PREMIER. Since the defeat of Gladstone's bill no definite measure has been proposed for Introduction, the work being directed to a further awakening of the country to the need of Ireland and the strengthening of the party's position in the House." "Would you help the Tories to pass a home-rule bill?" "We will take home role from anybody's hands. Liberal or Tory. What daes it matter to us? are fighting for but one thing, and that we will have. Lf the Liberals cannot give it to ua then the Tories must.

The present Ministry will, as I said before, when It realizes how inevitable this reform la, bring in a bill a few faint-hearted Liberals will secede to its support and the bill will be passed. That is the history of every reform in England. First, the Liberal party proposes it, lastly the Tory party fathers it, modifies It too, as far as possible snatching as much of victory as may bo from defeat. Ireland has been ruined for the. benefit of English manufacturers and its non-resident landlords who might be called foreigners.

From a popula- a nT rouucea to between i ne country is cai --WUB properly governed. It was a garden it is a desert. r' ca.usV?"h0 Llberfd Naders are not for your ltlii thosG who haTe anT influence. John bright has no following now. He is old anrt from Ut of We only hear letter printing of a more- tha' and that means Bright.

PPsition of a hundred mw Th.r,? 1 cannot S.Ki'"!- it will. answer. It Should Mr. the ruins of th whole aim and object th" T.ernment his his ministry and uaxtv PWt of Party will be-h Ireland." you have a parliament at DubTta "1T.d;nThen tion from Ireland cease?" 111 migra iicu 1 1 enn ia VtA te naoubteuly it will. The cani sent our Irish people away from tU? at have land will have been removed government suited to her ueedstnV gooa will prosper." "eeaa the country UK.

C1RTHT LKCTTTTtF. to say about everv lenlfrni SI.1?6 as elaborate an aff.lr enln T. -WPlTCH last Pd at the tnhi ft fnhl. 'i i ia Tin HHVPnfV.flDa Li t'srthj when toasted jub response of Mr. Me.

"PPy and gave the key to the folowed. "The Cltv of Iran." ami o. "r1- uy ouage JSormlle was responses that Louis," The le other regular tX, ST. were L-i. responded ven.

John B. Hen tO the last, rmlrl ro- of till. I-ninet. as prophecy of Robert lSiILh.K-y to "The )Uuse. ripple oi D.

nornj tQ Kne this WWaIa OOn train- was too tired and ue is to lecture last night was on the subject "English mn orators and Parties." He was bydge C- in grScefu lZlVS? ne tata dived into h' Subject talk" in ion it for one hour and a half. He was dam eloquent, but voir i.rt.'i.' jtio nan it EEADY RESPONSES. THE CHAMBERS-OnNSAFLLrS FUND "MOVING ALONG GRANDLY. Another Big Subscription Received To-Day Other Lists Placed How a Man's Admiration Was Excited and Ilia I'urse-Strings Loosened Manager Strombrrg Offers Union Park-President Von der Alie to Contribute a Game. Nothing could be more gratifying to tho friends of the families of the deceased Chambers and Gunsaullus than tho quick responses that have everywhere followed tho Post-Dis- patch appoal for assistance for the widows and fatherless children.

Especially was this noticeable in the case of the Fire Department which in 24 hours had nearly to a man given their quota to the lund. With substantial expressions of sympathy on every hand from those whose recognition of the dead men's bravery is not mingled with recollections of what such sacrifices have done for them, it is not to be doubted that those whose immense business interests would often be ruined if some fireman did not take greater risks than those presented by his duty wiil fail to remember the families placed in a helpless condition by these latest acts of courage. SATT CArT. EVANS of the Salvage Corps, to-day: "This fund appeals to the citizens in i.n unusually strong degree. It Is not very often that business men are called upon to thus benr testimony to their appreciation of the dangers that surround the firemen's lives.

Such is the sklllfulness of the men and the good luck that attends them, only about one fireman a year, on the average, loses his life under such painful circumstances as attended the death of Chambers and Gunsaullus. So I say I would he surprised to see our citizens show any apathy in regard to this worthy fund." he Focsn OUT. Recorder Wm. A. Hobbs, whose employes list appears below, tells a story of how the death of these two men affects the pocket-book.

He says he asked a friend to assist the families, and the answer he got was: "I don't want to donate anything as I don't know who Gunsaullus was. "I'll tr-U you who he was," said Mr. Hobbs, "he was a volunteer who was fonnd In the ruins, with his body lying on the hose he had tried to carry in." "That's enough," was the reply; "I can't forget sncb a tning as that. Put mo down for what you think I can stand. A Bin- LIST.

The following are the contributions to the fund by the employes of the Recorder's office, and those rlo'" wiiB the oflice, who took advantage of the to ivo their share: xw-m. A. Hobbs. 510; John F. Tiaerhanm.

Nlrh. Leonard. $2. 60; Jos M. Brown.

I.onls Alt' S. O. Fish, Wm. i. $2: lloh-ert IS.

Clark. S. Artrenn, $1: W. H. r-hackelford.

$1: Jon. IT. lierrv, Martin T. Dickson, SI: Thomas M. Vermillion, $1: I.

Dsubalpnan. $1 John V. ChrUtophel. Elliot C. liennett, S.

C. I F.ogar A. Mepliam.Sfl; I.E. KoberU. $1: Ueorce J.

Ebcrle, $1: R. Hickman. $1: John M. Itauer. K.

H. Miller, $1: Kobert Lantre, Fred Williams, Julius UarrHI, $1: O. Freet. fiO Louis Nolte, ftOc; Coste. Jon.

O'Connor f0c; T. Obermoeller. f0c: has. Metz 50c; Sampson Lame. Chu.

B. Wetter. helde, $1: Chas. Voyrc. SOc; H.

S. Tlrenoan. W. W. lirewer, G.

W. Nlen.an. A. A. B.

Woerhelrie, Tames M. Kolian. 2ftc; Wm. P. Brorkmaater, Jl Waohlel.

SI cash. 50c: W. V. C. I'crry, V.

J. Thornton, SI; Albert Wenzllck. SI: K. C. Smith.

Sl! W. Plovers, Jolin I-hn, SI; August Gehuer. S3: Lewis A. J.Llppelt, $2. OTHER MOVEMENTS'.

To-day the fire Alarm oilice undertook a subscription for the fund, and the Salvage Corps wiil also come in. President Von der Ahe has jolnea in the enthusiasm, and says he is ready to play a game at Sportsman's Park, as soon as possible, for the benefit of the fund, and President Stromberg offers the uso of Union Park for the fund. PENT in $48.75. A messenger arrived at the rosT-PrspaTcn oflice at 1 p. in.

to-day bringing with him $18.7.1 for the joint fund. Of this sum. was donated by the Two Johns Union Depot Saloon, being the net receipts of the house yesterday, ana $2 was donated by a friend of the firemen. WO VOU DRINK? TVhat the Citizens Get In the Ilvdrant Water at Present. When Mark Twain made Col.

Sellers call attention to the fine bead there was on the drinking water he probably had In mind a draught of St. Louis hydrant water Just after the January thaw. Nothing could be more substantial than a glass of It as It is. The bead is not always there, but its body Is unquestioned. To determine its exact sclentlila solidity, a well-known chemist of the cltv.

at tne request of the 1'ost-Lispatch. made an accurate teat-weight of It. Two and one-fifth pints of the water, drawn fresh from the hydrant, were found to weigh exactly l.Ou-2 trmm The weight of the same amount of pure water is fixed at 1,000 grammes. The comparison showed therefor that In each 2 1-5 pints of water that the patriotic citizen drinks them Is 82 grains of foreign matter. The chemist pro posed to go Into a chemical analysis of this unknown quantity, but was finally persuaded not to do so.

Col. Klad. President of the Hoard of Pnhlln Improvements, was seen and said that the muddy condition of the water was always tha same at this season of the year. The canacltv of the settling reservoirs was far Insufficient for the city's needs. Water cannot be allowed to remain In them one day, but Is parsed almost directly from the pumps to the consumers.

Not only were the reservoirs Insufficient, hut the pumping capacity was far too meager. The ooaru were always calling attention to thesa facts. "Even were there more facilities said Col. Had, "the water at this season will not settle even in sixty hours. The matter In It the soot and dust from the top of the snow tins la not heavy sediment such as settles quickly.

The early rains bring down this surface soot and vegetable matter. When the final thaws come and the sand gets here it will clear more quickly. Barking at the Old Hole. From the Chicago Herald. Down In Indiana the friends of Senator nen Harrison have changed the aublect.

and in stead cf insisting that seventy-four rout ought to beat seventy-six votes tbi'y are now writing up the Knights of the Golden Circle, who are alleged to have flourished In lii4 or thereabouts. It is more than twenty years since these knights wre first heard of. but It Is worth while to make a note of the fact that they are increasing in villainy all the time. Temperance Sermon. From the Kansas City Tln ss.

A Boston man on the fated Montreal train ran tnto a saloon at Concord to take a drmk and returned to the station lust In time to so the rear end of the train as it passed out of tha railroad Crd, A few hours later bis ear piur 4o tne nite hitot, jina aia iou in on his knees and swear nvr to. mother drop? ot so. He took in4 Astai Jrlnk and went back to Boston ia- Joiclog. 416 2 THE CIVIL COURTS. A QUESTION OF INTOLERABLE CONDITION IN A DIVORCE SUIT.

Affecting Scene in Judge Talliant's Court A Case Held Up Amid Tears and Sobs The Benefit Funds of the National Association a Subject of Controversy Matters in Litigation To-Day. Judge Yalliant has taken under advisement the divorce case of Mrs. Georgia Jones against John H. Jones, particulars of which were given in the Post-Dispatch yesterday. The testimony occupied the attention of the Court until nearly 7 o'clock last evening, and there was an affecting scene during the trial.

The husband had caused an answer to be filed denying the allegations of the wife, but when the case was called up he failed to appear and his counsel did not present himself. During the day, however, Mr. Jones had dropped into the court-room two or three times and conversed with several parties. He was very much excited and had created a scene in a Marset street car when his wife and daughters were coming down town to attend court. It was evident that his presence in the court-room at intervals during the day was a source of great uneasiness to the members of his family, who occupied seats together in one corner.

As a precautionary measure an officer was directed to watch for possible developments, and when the wife was on the witness-stand relating her domestic troubles anxious glances were cast in the direction of the door and lobby in fear and expectation of a scene in court. Judge Valllant listened patiently to the sad family story of the wife and the two handsome daughter. The substance of the testimonv was that Jones terrorized over his family constantly by extraordinary displays of temper and that they were placed in fear of their lives by some of bis violent actions and speeches, such as brandishing a sword or revolver ana threats to cut and shoot. He frightened likewise the ladies of the family with whom Mrs. Jones and her daughters reside on Adams street.

One or two instances of positive violence were related. On one occasion he hurled the youngest daughter from the piano because her playing annoyed him, and upon another he acted violently toward his wife in the bed-room. He came recently to the residence on Adams street and forced his way in. Mrs. Jones stated that she was afraid to go out upon the street, and was never left aione in tne house, because sue learea an at tack by her husband.

Judge Valllant asked If some other test! iig he Itvtruced or whetliut was simply corrutorati v. of the wife and daughters, at the same time shaking his bead. Indicating that stronger evidence would be required to Justify the granting of a decree. Counsel took the ground that a case had been clearly made out; that the wife condition had been rendered intolera ble within the meaning of the statute, and that it was Impossible tor her to live with her bus band shte couid not endure the misery and fear anv longer. At this stage the wife and daughters sobbed heavily, and Mrs.

Jones made an earnest appeal to the Judge. The Court was surrounded by ladies in tears, and after hearing some additional testimony relating the scenes of violence it was announced that the case would be taken under advise meat. A Squabble Over Society Funds. Mrs. Mary J.

Clark brought suit against the National Association of the Xational American Association for recovery on a benefit certifi cate. Judgment was rendered by default against the Association in Judge Thayer's Court for Following it was a motion by counsel for tho plaintiff seeking an execution forthwith. In support of the motion was an affidavit filed in court bv A. K. tlartman.

attorney, who al leged that the Association's affairs called for an immeaiate execution, as tne oniy runu in hand to meet the judgment was deposited in one of the city banks; that there were twelve claims on benefits aggregating $24,000 which the Association was endeavoring to satisfy by A compromise on the basis oi ou per cent, ana tnat au attor ney for tt -'-ition had intimated that he would'- so that the Clark judgment could not be e-itisnea." The Association to-day entered a motion to set aside the default obtained by Mrs. Clarke and urged several grounds for setting aside the judgment. It was contended that an agreement had been made among the parties interested for the beneficiaries to receive only the amount col lected on assessment. The court overruled the motion for immediate execution and the other motion Is pending. Notes in Court.

The trial of the damage suit of Mary Outley against Elizabeth Gooch and others occupied the attention of a jury to-day before judge Valllant. This is a claim of a tenant for personal injuries sustaiued by a fall through an open cellar doorway in a passage. The Ques tion of liability of the landlord arose, but it was contended that the law holds the landlord responsible for means of safety in egress and ingress and that an outer passage must be kept clear of danger. The Jury In tne suit of Emma Brining against the New Home Sewing Machine Company, a claim lor personal injuries suatainea in an accident on the street, returned a verdict to day in Judge Dillon's i Court for the plaintiff for jiuu. The trial of the Widow Henley's suit against the Police Relief Association is stilt before a jury in Judge Tnayer's court.

This Is a claim of an ex-officer's widow, and it is resisted on the ground that the deceased was not connected wih the force when the death occurred, and that it was not shown that he had completed twenty years of continuous seryica on the force. The law docket will be called to-morrow in Judge Lubke's court. No. 1. A VICTORY.

The Prohibitionists Win in the Legislature of West Virginia. Charleston, W. February 16. An unexpected turn was taken by the Senate this morning when the bill which had been passed by the Lower House "to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors and drinks within the State," came up for its passage. The opponents of the bill discovered the fact that they could not defeat the bill, and.

In order to do the next best thing, they called for the vote on the Joint resolution which provides for the submission of the question of "prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in this state," which had not vet been announced. Upon the call of the vote'on submission, three members who had voted against submission changed their votes to gave the patrons of the resolution a two-thirds majority. The submission amendment wiil be voted In November, 1888. the next general election. The lower House passed the resolution two weeks ago.

The bill prohibiting the sale of liquors and drinks was then laid on the table. The Prohibitionists are very enthusiastic over their Tiotory. CORDIALLY RECEIVKD. Cardinal Gibbon's Interview With the Pope A Call on Cardinal Jacobinl. Rome, February 17.

Cardinal Gibbons had a private interview yesterday of au hour with the Pope. The Cardinal was received by His Holiness with the utmost cordiality. The Pope is in excellent health both of body and mind. During the interview he referred to the previous visit of the Cardinal to Rome, and the instructions then given to him as Archbishop of Baltimore In regard to the soon to meet In that city, displaying by the recollection of details a memory of wonderful strength and accuracy. The Pope thanked the Cardinal for the faithful manner in which he executed the instructions then given.

The Cardinal availed himself of the opportunity to express to the Holy Pontiff, personally, his high appreciation of the honor conferred upon him by the consistory, which made him a Prince of the Church. Subse quently. Cardinal Gibbons, accompanied bv Dr. O'Connell and Father Deasy, resuectively Rector and Vice-Rector of the American College, and Chancellor Donohue. the companion of the American Cardinal, paid their respects to Cardinal Jacubini, until recently Pontifical Secretary of State.

Cardinal Jacobinl is recovering from his recent severe attack of illness. His reception of the Americans was in the highest degree gratifying, lie chatted gleasantly with them and extended to them a earty welcome to Rome, cardinals Mazzella, Howard, Parocchi, and many other distinguished churchmen visited Cardinal Gibbons at bis quarters at the American College. The papal consistory has again been postponed. The dates now fixed are the 14th of March for the private session, and the 17th of March, the feast of St. Patrick, for the public session.

JUDGE KOONAN'S DOCKET. A Number of Cases of Importance Disposed of This morning. In the Court of Criminal Correction to day Fred Vogel had a preliminary examination on a charge of seducing Katie Glaser, of 4052 St. Ferdinand ayenue, and was held for the Grand-jury in the sum of $1,000. Frank Smith and James Cain were bound over for the Grand-jury in the sum of $1,000 eacn to answer to a cnarge or burglary and larceny.

Triey are charsred with breaking into Charles Wiuter's restaurant and stealing a uoi oi cigars. George Levy and Willie Brown, charged with assaulting with intent to kill Eliza Jeffer son, were allowed to plead guilty to assault and battery, and were sent to the Work-house for thirty days each. The cases against August Froebel anf C. II. Stocke, charged with violating the game law by selling venison out of season, were dis missed on payment of eots.

7a sent to tie Work-hout. from C. E. Rumlose. shoes The assault and battery case against Gustavo vverDeck was dismissed at his costs.

John Meyers, charged wltn petit larcenv, and Ernst Mueller, charged with assault arid battery, were tried and discharged. SEES MANY STARS. Prof. Barnard Discovers Another Comet and Gets the Prize. Kew Rochester, X.

February 17. Dr. Lewis Swift. Director of the Warner Observatory, this morning received a telegram from Prof. E.

E. Barnard of Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, anuouncing the discovery, last evening, of another comet. It was very faint and was moving rapidly in a Northwesterly direction. Its direction was in right ascension an. nun.

lu sec; declination south, io ueg. iu mm. nis aiscovery entities rroi Barnard to anotner Warner prize of $100, masing in an xaten oy mm. Accused of Shoplifting. A warrant for petit larceny was issued to day against Dora Bruns and her daughter.

Enma Bruns, who were arrested at Crawford's dry goods store for shoplifting. Officer Mc Farland caught them in the act of taking some articles. On being searched at the Third District Station, a lot of goods were found on them, and some of the articles were identified by Nugent and Polack. The daughter said shi was about to be married and she feared her arrest would spoil her fun. The mother claimed the daugnter was innocent, she alone doing the stealing.

This the fair Emma will ingly coniessea, ana saia ner motner was a kleptomaniac. A Post-Oidce Robbery. Jacono Bacigalupo was arrested In the Third District, yesterday, by Officers Mehan and Haines, on suspicion of robbing a Post-office in Kentucky. He claimed to have come here recently from Louisville, and on him were found $27.86 worth of postage stamps of different denominations, eight stamps used by Government officials on official business com munications and three watches. The carrying of these omciai stamps on nis person is an offense against the United States law.

He was turned over to the Government authorities to-day. Deputy Marshal Wheeler taking him In charge. Very Tough. Lena Baehr, 16 years of age, was taken from Mme. Sherbert's disreputable house on South Sixth street by Police Officer Hobbs to-day and brought to the Four Courts, from which place she was sent to the House of Good Shepherd.

Lena's parents live on South Ninth street, and it was at their request the girl was taken out of the bouse and placed in the reformatory institution stated above, she being under age. Al young. Lena is what would be termed "very tough." Inanition the Cause. BvTelerraBli to the Post-Dispatch. Cape Girardeau.

February 17. The Cape Talk, a semi-weekly paper published here by S. Henry Smith, suspended publication yesterday after a life of eight months. Inanition is given as the cause of suspension. North St.

Louis. The children of the Church of the Redeemer will give a cencert next Friday night week in the church. To-morrow at 9 a. Jackson Council. American Legion of Honor will attend the obsequies of John E.

Heaiy from 1619 'Fallon street to St. Lawrence O'Toole's Church, thence to Calvary. Julius Schrieber will on the night of the J4th inst. institute Frank D. MacBeth Lodre of the United Order of Honor, at Mann's Hall.

40 North Broadway. The majority of the mem bers are German. The War Taxes Going On. From the Chicago Time. A war with Canada, England, or anv other country at the present time would find us with no coast defenses, no navy, no army; but yet we are aot as badly off as we might be, for.

owing to our wisdom la them ta time of peace, no nation In the world ris better prepxea wuu war taxes than we are. :4 fSMfctejSV i.