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gssv VOLUME CXII. PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY, JAN Alt 7, 1885. PRICE TWO CENTS. PLYMOUTH AUCTION.

any one of the latter the privilege or making his own selection. The land has since been I rPTlT? CJT KTVV 111 ill JVJCi I 0 1 UJN Ei olATrL SLATE DIVISION. WORK RESUMED. AFRICAN QUESTIONS. Twenty-seven Thousand Dollars Realized From the Rentals.

New Tokk, Jan. 6. The thirty-eighth annual sale of sittings in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, took place this evening. At seven o'clock, the time of opening the sale, the church was well filled. Mr.

Beecher sat upon the platform, and near him H. B. Clafiin and S. Y. White.

Promptly at the hour the pastor arose, and advancing to the desk, said: "I congratulate myself and 1 congratulate you this evening. Tbe auspicious occasion has come round, which all good men long for through the year, and to-night, in order that we may express a welcome, we have selected two or the handsomest men in the congregation to sit upon tbe platform behind me." (Referring to Messrs. Claflin and White.) 'Yes. and both White men. too." nut in Mr.

Claflin. "They are quarreliag for the honors." added Mr. Beecher. "This is the most favorable aspect of it. Tbe other is, that we secure good conduct on tbe part of the men.

You are almost all of you veterans, and you know tbe way of the enemy. Tbe conditions will be read to you by our veteran auctioneer, wbo for love and not for money bas served us many years, and has been growing better and better every year. Now tbere is nothing more to state, except to express the wonder that our rental should always come on a stormy night, but it must be because we are set to make an example before world that tbe more gloom and storm the more our virtues ana faith shine forth, and we come out in spite of tbe wind and storm, victorious. K. IS.

Hoyt tben began tbe sale, tbe bid ding being premiums for choice of seats. 'How much for the first he cried. $250," said II. B. Clafiin.

shouted R. T. Bush, from a place in the audience. added Mr. Clafiin.

came from Mr. Bush. "$400" followed the dry goods merchant, and so ran the bidding by $25 jumps until $800 was reached by Mr. Bush. "Our friend bids so well, he may have it," said Mr.

Clafiin at this point, and Mr. Bush chose pew No. 87, tbe rental of which is (110, beside the $800 premium. 'Now 'The Bethel' shouted the auc tioneer, referring to pew 89. It was secured by Mr.

Claflin, without opposition, at (500 premium. Tbe third choice was started at $400 and climbed to $430, and was struck to S. V. White. He chose No.

57. with a rental Other names and amounts are E. H. van Ingen, 400; A. A.

Gager, $350; Aaron Healy, $325; C. E. Bigelow, $300; F. T. Nutt, $260, being the first break in $25 jumps; C.

Howlett, $250; W. N. Coulef. $250; H. B.

Beecher, $250; C. T. Corwin (of trial fame), $210; R. S. Benedict, $200; Mrs.

E. Ludlum, $170; W. H. Boorum, $175; Thomas G. Shear man (Beecher trial counsel), $1150, Rossiter W.

Raymond, $110; Moses S. Beach, $110; J. B. Ford, $05; J. M.

Leavitt, $73. Nine seats in tbe gallery were reserved by the trustees, a pew for Mr. Beecher and oue tor tbe assistant pastor, and the premiums realized from the sale of all the other seats aggregated $15,319. The rentals added to this sum make the amount realized to-night $27,250. Last year the sum realtzed was $34,830.

The highest ever realtzed was in 1875, when the amount was Tbn highest bid last year was by Mr. Clafiin, $575 for first choice, first choice to-nigbt bringing $wo. Tbe tore- most bidders of last year were heard bidding to-night, and Mr. Beecher was exceedingly cheerful at the conclusion of the sale. LOGAN'S STATE.

Close Contest for the Legislative OrHces. Springfield, 111., Jan. 6 Tbe Demo cratic House and Senate caucuses of the Illinois General Assembly met to-night In tbe House the Hon. Edward L. Cronkeyte, of Freeport, Stephenson county, and the Hon.

Elijah M. Haines, of Waukegan, Lake county, were placed in nomination for Speaker. On the first, ballot Cronkeyte re ceived 39 votes and Haines 32. Cronkeyte was declared the nominee. Tbe Democrats have only one majority in the House, including Mr.

Haines, who has been heretofore an Independent. Mr. Haines. it is understood, agreed to abide by tbe decision of the caucus, but there is some talk in tbe corridors of the hotels about the Repub licans nominating him for Speaker and thus obtaining tbe control of the House. This is mere rumor, and very little credence should be given it.

In the Democratic Senate caucus tbe Hon. Henry Setter was nominated for President pro tern. Tbe Republicans hare one majority in the Senate. Tbe Republican House caucus nominated Cbarles E. Fuller, of Belvidere, for Speaker by acclamation.

Tbe Republican Senate caucus nominated Air. J. uampoeu, oi Chicago, for President pro tern. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Resignation of Governor Cleveland Message of liovernor Hill.

Alkakv, N. Jan. 6. The Legislature met at 11 A. M.

Tbe Senate was called to order by Lieutenant-Governor Hill and the House by the clerk. The latter body organ ised by the election of George Z. Erwiu as Speaker. Tbe Governor bavmg been notified that tbe Legislature was ready for business, be sent in the following message: Albany. N.

Jan. H. Executive Chamber To the legislature: 1 hereby resign tbe ottice of Governor of tbe Htate ot New York. OKOVEK CLEVELAND. On resolution a committee was appointed to notify Lieutenant-Governor Hill of Governor Cleveland's resignation, and inform him that tbe Legislature was ready for busi ness.

Governor Hill, in his message to the Legis lature, says: It may be safely asserted that the administration oi Governor Cleveland for the two years past nas more man mei tne jusi expectations oi tne people and made its lastiog impression on the annals of the Htate. It has been brilliant in its sterling integrity, safe in its true conservatism, bold in iui enorut ior rviui iu, lauiiiui iu i lb aunerence to pledges, and vigilant in its opposition to corrup tion. Lutheran Missions. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE INQUIRER. Keadiko, Jan.

6. TLe Executive Committee of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania met to-day. The meeting was held to consider various matters connected with beneficiary education and home mission work, and the disposal of other questions re-feried by synod to the committee. The synod at present aids from thirty to forty young men in the preparation for the ministry, and has about twenty-three missions within the bounds of the Pennsylvania Synod. German Episcopal Church.

Troy. N. Jan. 6. The opening service of the pastoral conference of clergymen of the various parts of the country was held this morning.

Revs. Johannes Troy, TJlmann, of Yonkers, and Waalsig, of New York, took part in the religious exercises. The business sessions began this afternoon. ienceu in ana partly stocaea. Charges Against Major Smyth.

Paymaster-General Rochester to-day pre ferred charges against Major Smyth, the pay master who left his post in Savannah a couple of weeks ago with $3000 of govern ment funds in bis possession, and several days afterwards turned np in this city and refunded tbe money, stating tmu ne naa been on a drunken spree. Just what the charges as preferred are is not known, but General Rochester says that tney cover an or Major Smyth's misdemeanors in connection with the drawing of the money out of the bank and his subsequent disappearance. Miscellany. The investigation of the Indian land leases was begun by the Senate Committee on In dian All airs to-day. Tbe Swaim court martial reconvened this morning.

Tbe ueience recalled nr. Mcuoa-ald, the chief clerk in General Swaim's otti le, to testify to having given information to General Swaim about the resignation of the tele gram operator, DeAkers, from the employ of Bateman because tbe alleged re quirement by Bateman that he (DeAkers) should post false quotations or stocks on tbe bulletin boards in his ottice. General W. B. Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, has reduced Sergeant Otto Holtnortb, of the Signal Service, to the ranks, and has formally recommended to the Secretary of the War that he be dismissed from the service for rifling Lieutenant Greely's private papers.

R. B. Harrison, secretary of tbe Stock-Growers' Association, in a despatch dated Helena, Montana, January 5, referring to the condition of the cattle on the ranges, says: "The condition or the stock was very fine before the storms, and they can stand more. Tbe loss will depend more on tbeweatber to come than on that passed. Tbe temperature was from zero to 35 degrees below for three weeks, but a warm wave that arrived on Saturday bas been followed by a more moderate temperature.

At a meeting of tbe House Committee on Naval Affairs to-day a petition of John Devlin, of Philadelphia, asking for an in vestigation by Congress of the method dis covered by him for ascertaining the exact distance of the sun from the earth and the diameter of the sun, was referred to Representative McAdoo. Mr. Devlin claims that bis method is entirely original, and not dependent on the knowledge that ancient astronomers Lave handed down, which is all wrong. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue today issued a circular, which is approved by tbe Secretary of the Treasury, in regard to tbe assessment and exportation ot spirits. Tbe exports of mineral oils from the United States during tbe eleven months ended No vember 30, 1884, were gallons.

valued at $45,120,664. The exports during tbe same period ot the previous year were gallons, valued at $44,130,560,. showing a decrease or in gallons, and an increase or 084,104 in value. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, in wnich he recommends that the Arrapahoe and Cheyenne Indians be disarmed, was received by tbe House of Repre sentatives to-day. He says they have plenty of land well adapted to grazing and need not hunt for a living.

Dr. Cornelius R. Agnew, or Now York, has resigned from the Board of Indian Commis si), ners. REDUCING THE OUTPUT. Gloomy News for the Toilers in the Coa? Regions.

SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE INQUIRER. Wilkes HAKRE, Jan. 6. Four col lieries of the Delaware and Hudson Company in this district, the Laurel Run and Balti more Tunnel iu Plains township, and Nos. 2 and 4 at Plymouth and four in the Scranton district suspended operations to-day for the purpose of restricting the output of coal and reducing it to the quantity allotted to tbe company by the combination.

Tbe suspension affects all employees, except such as re required to keep the fans in operation and the water out or the mines. For this purpose the inside and outside bosses and tbe engineers are retained in service. These suspensions, in addition to those of the Delaware, Lackawanua and western Com pany, in the npper district, throw four thoas- nd persons out of employment, and it is ex pected that the contemplated stoppages by tbe Lebigh and Wilkesbarre will add at least one thousand more to the number. Those best informed are of the opinion that the stoppage will be ot long duration, and as there is a like suspension in other sections ot the anthracite region tbey see no relief for tbe unfortunates wbo are thus thrown out of employment. Kemarkable News From China.

San Francisco, Jan. 6. The steamer Oceanic, which arrived this afternoon, brings Hong Kong advices to the 13th ult, and Yo kohama advices to the 23d ult. The North China Dctihj A'ews savs that United States Minister Young and Mr. Vincent Smith visited the Viceroy, Li Hung Chang, and proposed to bim that the Chinese Government give them a contract for collecting the revenues in all the provinces, as well as a monopoly or all gov ernment purchases, the government to pay them five per cents on the total amount in volved.

The proposition was declined. Tbe German Government is said to be making an effort to obtain control of tbe rail roads about to be constructed in China Through its representative, Mr. Detring, offers to provide all tbe material and engines, and guarantees all the cash necessary for construction. Delaware's Annual Message. Wilmington, Jan.

6. Governor Stockley's message to the General Assembly is a long and comprehensive document. It devotes more space to tariff reform than any other issue, dwelling npon the existing revenue system as grossly inequitable, unjust and onerous. Civil service reform is recommended and tbe spoils system condemned. Mexican Central Railway.

City ok Mexico, Jan. 6. The provisional freight taritt ot the Mexican Central Rail way, which expired on the first of January, has been extended to March 1. The mer chants here are making the strongest effort for the abolishment of differential rates. No Conclusion.

Spring fikd, 111., Jan. 6. The State Rail. road and Warehouse Commissioners met to day, but did not reach a conclusion regarding tbe proposition to reduce rreignt rates. They wm proDaui aeciue ue maiwr lo-morrow.

HOW LEGISLATIVE OFFICES WERE Disposed of. Peaceful Solution of a Knotty Question Everybody Who Has an Office Satisfied with the Result. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE INQUIRER. Habkisiiuku, Jan. 6.

Those portions of the Governor's message which refer to the remissness of the Legislature in failing to pass apportionment bills and to the manner in which both parties banded together to pass the Legislative Appropriation bill over the Executive veto were hilariously received by the members of the Senate and House. The new representatives appeared to enjoy the performance hugely. The criticisms passed on the offices ot Senate Librarian and resident clerk of tbe House, which he declares unnecessary in strong terms, also provoked much merriment. Republican Caucus. Music was expected at the Republican House caucus to-night consequent on tbe report of tbe Slate Committee.

That committee had a difficult time in parceling out -the offices, owing to the persistent demands ot members for appointments from tbeir localities. Many of the country members thought Philadelphia was getting too much recognition, and some of the Representatives from that city were not satisfied with the distribution of the patronage. The committee was an hour late in making its report to-night. John McCullough, chair man, promptly moved the adoption of the report. There was a disposition among a few to kick, but Colborn, caucus chairman, failed to recognize an effort of the opposition, and the report was declared carried.

The re port suited Colborn, as his son received one of tbe appomtmeuts. The oornees-patter- son difficulty was settled by making the former resident clerk and the latter sergeant-at-arms. The following is the full list of officers of the House reported by the Slate Committee: Resident Clerk Charles E. Voorhees, of Philadelphia. Reading Clerk Harry Huhn, of Philadelphia.

Message Clerk A. J. Colborn, of Somerset. Transcribing Clerks A. D.

Fetteroft', of Montgomery, and George Von Bonhurst, of Allegheny. Postmaster- James M. Creary, of Erie. Assistant Post masterCharles B- Thatcher, of Philadel phia. Sergeant-at-Arms J.

D. Patterson, of Harrisburg. Assistants James uoocn, oi Philadelphia; C. H. Wtke, ot Chester; Geo.

W. Shock, of Union; Charles Ruthrauff, of Franklin. Doorkeepers William paxodise, of Westmoreland. Assistant Doorkeepers A. J.

Bineham, of Philadelphia; J. P. N. Coulter, of Washington; John A. Crum, of Venango.

Rotunda Doorkeeper William n. Hoffman, of Philadelphia. Messenger R. Peters, of Luzerne. A number of assistant messengers were also appointed.

Tbe Democratic Senatorial caucus to-day was a surprise as to its result, itwassup- itosed that Senator Kennedy would be a prominent candidate for the Presidency of the Senate, but be declined to enter tbe field for the nomination, Senator Wolverton was se lected and Kennedy made a speech warmly commending the nomination. The Legisla ture will probably adjourn to-morrow until the following Tuesday. Honoring Wallace. A sensation was created here to-night by the announcement that Senator Wallace had decided to allow his name to be used in con nection with the Democratic nomination for United States Senator, in obedience to the de mand upon him. The Senator has not been a candidate, but says if there be an overwhelming sentiment in his interest he will accept the honor of a nomination.

Borne of Senator Wallace's Legislative friends are circulating a paper urging him to yield to the demands ot the Democratic members. Overslxtv signatures are said to have already been obtained to it Among those favorable to bim are a number who have heretofore not been friendly to him New Charters. A charter was issued to-day to the Deer Creek Consolidated Miuing Company; capital stock, $200,000. The company is composed almost exclusively of residents of Philadel phia, and propose to do a mining business in Idaho Territory. The directors are Henry II.

Binebam, Wm. M. Bunn, James H. Heverin and Wm. W.

Wilson, Philadelphia, and John M. Harper, New York. Wilson is credited with tbe ownership of 180,000 of the 200,000 shares of tbe company. Tbe York Haven Paper Company, principal othce in Philadel phia, was also chartered to day. The capital stock is $250,000.

Among tbe stockholders are D.C.Wharton and Thomas Stokes, ot Philadelphia, and Heury C. Carter, Mont gomery. THE CINCINNATI ELECTION. Marshal Lot Wright Before the Congressional Committee. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan.

6. The Congre9 sional Committee examining into tbe ap pointment of United States deputy marshals, in this city, at the last October election, re sumed the examination of Marshal Wright this morning. He was closely questioned iu regard to the character of the deputies, and said he was aware that some of his men were not strictly pious, but in making his appoint ments he bad regard to tbe elements bis Qe Duties would have to deal with. He had never heard of a single iustance where any deputy had in any way prevented any citizen from casting a legal vote. In the ap pointment of so many men, in such a short time, it would be difficult to get all with a perfectly clean history and still be good men for deputy marshals at an election.

Contested Election. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 6. The Comnvr-rial-Gazette will to-morrow publish the full text of a formal notice of contest for the First Congressional district of Ohio, sent by Hon, John F. Follett to Hon.

Benjamin Butter-worth. It is based on intimidation of voters. Football. BOTON. Jan.

6. At a meeting of the faculty of Harvard College this afternoon, the renort of tbe Athletic Committee, recom mending that football be abolished at Harvard, was acted upon. The faculty decided, 24 to 5. to prohibit the Harvard eleven from engaging in any more Inter-collegiate games. A petition from the Football Committee of the students, asking the faculty to postpone its action, was read, but the prayer was not REVIEW OF THE COMMON WEALTHS CONDITION.

Governor Pattison's Recommendations to tbe Legislature Another! Plea for Reform Our Schools, Charities, Taxea and Railroads. Harrisburg, Jan. 6. The following Is th Message sent to the Legislature to-day by Governor Pattison: Gentlemen of tbe Senate and House of Re presentatives: You are assembled in obe dience to the direction of the people to jnsi- aer ana enact tor their government such laws as will promote their general welfare, and secure and establish their happiness anil prosperity. To be clothed with the authority to make the laws that will veru the lives' and affect the conditions of upwards of 5,000,000 of freemen is a solemn and weighty responBiDiiuy.

it cans lor the exercise of your best talents, your purest purposes, and jour most disinterested zeal. The fiscal year just closed began with a cash balance in tbe Treasury December 1, ef $3,534,538.03. During the year there was re ceived for the general fund $.,7.15,279 87, and for the sinking fund 51, making a total receipt of $6,220,959 38. For the same period the payments were for the general fund $4,377,515 68, and for tbe sinking fund making tbe total payments 912-30. While the receipts were thus less than the expenditures, yet with tbe cash balance on hand December 1, 1883, from former years, the Treasurer was enabled to meet all tbe current expenses during the year, and at the same time Invest for tbe sinking fund and close tbe year with a balance in the Treasury of $2,117,58511.

The apparent excess of payments over receipts for the year is Of this excess, however, is invested in the sinking fund to secure tbe payment of the debt of tbe State, that being the amount as shown by the tables paid to the sinking fund in excess of the receipts for the same. This leaves, therefore, as the real excess of expenses over receipt 4 $642,23581, the difference between the general fund payments and receipts. This difference may be accounted for by a net decrease in tbe receipts over the previous fiscal year of $374,465 66. the gross decrease $347,758 -32 occurred in the receipts from the five items of tax on capital stock of corporations, of gross receipts, of collateral inheritance tax of retailers' licenses, and of tavern licenses. The excess or payments over the previous fiscal year is due mainly to the extra seasion of the Legislature called for the purpose of having a neglected constitutional dnty per formed.

This fruitless session cost over 000, which was taken from the Treasury in opposition to a veto, and for which tbe people have received no return, as their constitutional command, to enforce which the session was called, is still unobeyed. The increased payments to charitable and reformatory insti tutions, to public printing, to normal and common schools, to penitentiaries, and to costs in suits aga'nst delinquent dealers six item amounted to $258,802 37. For the fiscal year ending November 30. 1885, the Treasury had made the following; estimate of receipts and payments: Receivtt. For the General Fund OO "sinking tund Total receipts oo Paumtntt.

For the General Fund Sinking Fund Total payments 50 It thus appears from the estimate of the Treasurer that the expenditures of tbe General Fund will exceed tbe receipts fir that fund about $250,000. While the balance with which the Treasurer begins the year will, of course, prevent a deficit occurring, yet the Legislature should in making tueir appro priations scrutinize them with this probable excess of expenditures over receipts in view. The following is a statement or tbe condi tion of the public debt: Debt. 8V( per cent. loam due 1U (1,765,9 s-qj and 4 per cent, loans of 1881, due 186 to 6 per cent loans of March 20, 187, due 1H92 4 percent, loans of 1879, due 18(.

4 tier cent, loans of 1879, due hili 6,108,00 00 JUueellaneous loans upon which interest ha ceased 165183-28 per cent, agricultural bond 6uo.ouo ue Total debt 1 Hi Mrant to Pay Debt A'oie in Sinkina Fund. Pennsylvania Kailroad, due on i'ublie Works, not including interest due in future i660.9130t Allegheny Valley, on twenty five bonds. not including interest due in fnited States 4 per cent balance in sinking una i.i.t.jui Do Revising the Tax Laws. An examination of tbe subjects of revenue atd taxation induces the belief that the time has arrived for the State to do something to equalize the burden of taxation upon real and personal property. It is true tbe State Im poses no direct tax upon real estate, but it is equally true that that species of property in this Commonwealth furnishes rour-bUhs or all the revenue raised within its borders.

Tbe figures are indeed suggestive. As far as ascertained.it appears that for State, borough. township, county, municipal, and all other purposes, tbere is yearly raised by taxation about $38,000,000. Of this sum real estate pays about and personal property about $8,000,000. One would suppose from these figures that the difierence in value or the two species of property would be in some proportion to the difierence in tbe amount each contributes to the public revenues.

The facts. however, do not support such a supposition. The value of tbe paid-in capital of corpora tions (largely below tbe authorized capital is about 1 ,200,000,000. The value of money at interest, horses, carriages, watches, amounts to about $300,000,000, making as the total value of these forms of personalty $1,500,000,000. Of course, these figures are very much below the actual value of all the personal property in the Commonwealth, a the means for the valuation of that form of wealth are very imperfect, and a true appraisement, from the nature of such property, is difficult to obtain.

The real estate in the Commonwealth, according to the latest returns, is valued at $1,600,000,000. The difference, therefore, in the value of these two kinds of property is only about $100,000,000, while one pays but $8,000,000 in taxation, and the other pays $30,000,000. This is surely an unwarrantable and unjust discrimination, oppressive to real estate, and giving personalty an exemption from the public bui in contravention of tbe spirit of the1 Constitution and natural equity. There ia no ANOTHER EGYPTIAN CONFERENCE TALKED OP BY Position of France in the Congo ImbroglioConsideration for Which Germany JW111 Surrender Her South African Possessions. London, Jan 6.

The Berlin correspondent of the Paris Temps says that none of the Powers have proposed another Egyptian con ference, although the subject has been much debated in diplomatic circles. In Paris it is learned on semi-official authority that France has not submitted to the Powers counter proposals concerning Egypt Negotiation in regard to the matter still continue. France has neither made overtures to any Power nor received such from any looking to the summoning of a new Egyptian conference. Lord Lyons, the British Ambassador, had interviews with Premier Ferry yesterday and to-day, when a compromise on the Egyptian question was discussed on the basis of England accepting the principle of international control 01 i-trypt ranee con sents to a reduction of the interest on the Egyptian unified debt An agreement is expected on this proposition. Lord Lyons proposes to open informal meetings of the Am bassadors at Paris on the 15ih inst.

for the purpose of discussing the Egyptian question. The Rome Diritlo wishes General Lord Wolseley success, and remarks that the flag of civilization now floats over Khartoum, but it once removed it will never be reholsted. The Codco. Several of the Powers are strongly urging the German Government to publish the sixth conference protocol in order to enlighten the public in reference to the isolated position which France has adopted in opposing tbe American neutrality project and thereby impeding the progress of humanitarian and com mercial interests in a district in whicn France has only the same interests as other Powers have. The American Government has instructed its representative, Mr.

Kasson, to persevere diligently in upholding the American scheme, the adoption of which is desired equally by England and Germany. South Africa. The World says it is rumored that Prince Bismarck is willing to surrender Angra Pe- quena and the rest ot tbe territory which Uer- many claims on the east coast of Africa in exchange for Heligoland. The AorfA Oerntan Gazette says no official reports have reached Berlin confirmatory of the statement recently published that Herr Luderitz, the Angra Pequena operator, had acquired possession of Santa Lucia Bay and adjoining territory. The Gazette asserts that a treaty with the native chiefs would not in sure the validity of such an acquisition with transfer of sovereign rights.

Such a transfer would require tbe consent of the Transvaal Government, which has assumed a protectorate over Zululand. And besides this Bug land's claim of tbe right to confirm treaties made by the Transvaal would have to be con sidered. Advices from Durban, South Africa, state that a British protectorate has been pro claimed over tbe whole coast or rondoiand. A despatch from Cape Town says: "Sir Cbarles Warren has asked Governor Sir Hercules Robinson to increase the forces for the frontier. Transvaal Boers are flocking to the help of the Stellsland and Goshen filibusters.

Serious fighting is inevitable." The Cnlnese War. At a council ot the French Mi sisters to-day, General Lew a), Minister of War, unfolded his planBf or theTonquin campaign. In order to end the campaign before the rainy season 6000 troops will leave Algeria for Tonquin next week, and oouo mere will oe despatched in February, i General Keener is following up his suc- I cesses, and hopes to reach Lang ton by the end of the week. Tbe returns' regarding the health of the troops show that 520 soldiers were admitted to the hospitals in Tonquin in October and 30 died. England' Naval Activity.

The man-of-war Ruby, now at Sheemess, has received orders to be in readiness tor for eign service by January 13. I GENERAL CABLE NEWS. I Hearing in Vane of the American Ship Chap- man Murderers. I London. Jan.

6. Second Mate William FUu- I seller and Boatswain Ferdinand Kaelpein, of the I American snip i. r. inapman, were arraigned to- I day at tbe Bow wtreet fouce Court. lney were arrested at Birkenhead several days ago on the cnarge or naving inuruerea a itussiau seaman named Jansen by cruel treatment, and were brought to London yesterday by order of the Right Hon.

Kir William V. barcourt, Secretary of State for the Home Department, for examination under the extradition treaty with the United States. A bad lock occurred this morning because the extradition treaty does not expressly name murder as one of tbe crimes for which a peison may be extradited. After several hour delay, however, tbe prisoners were placed in the dock, and alter some formal proceedings the prisoners were remanded to jail in order to allow time for communication with the American Government. Earthquake Shocks.

Tbe people in Granada are thoroughly frightened by the succession of earthquake shocks They are removing tbeir goods from their bouses and are living in the open fields. A severe earthquake shock was experienced InUranadaat six o'clock yesterday evening. It gave occasion for a panic among the convicts in the prison. They attempted to escape from confinement, but were prevented by the civic guards. Shocks were also felt at Loia and Mot'il.

An earthquake shock has been felt at Susa.near Mount uenis, ana another of greater force at Vel-letri. Italy. Tbe Seismic instruments in tbe ob servatories In Rome and at Koccadi Fan show unusual activity. The mineral springs at Iscbia nave risen in leuipeniiure. Miscellany.

There was a meeting of the stockholder of the Theatre italien, fans, yesterday to consider the nenciu M. xiiaurei, me director, in presenting the condition of the treasury, attributed tbe de licit to the failure of PatU and Tremelli to fulfil their encraeeinents I rilV til ro. nlBM nA a 'raneais. one for the Vaudeville and one fur the 1'orteHt. Martin.

A despatch from Shanghai says that the King of lorea Das escaped to uuauaaiaiam xuancnuria. Rebels of Oklahoma, i Jan. o. Advices re ceived from Camp Russell indicate that the party now invading Oklahoma is there for otoer purpose than to bring on a collision with tne troops. There are four hundred armed men, without families; they declare tbey are there for the purpose of resisting the government, entering the territory under the guise or hunters.

They have rendezvoused at one place. There is no evidence of the peace ful occupation of settlers. General Hatch is moving with troops to remove them. PENSION APPROPRIATION DILL THROUGH Till HOUSE. Important Amendment in Regard to Sol diers' Disabilities The Senate and the Land Grants Cleveland's Cabinet.

SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE INQUIRER. Washington, D. Jan. 6. The House spent all day on the Pension Appropriation bill, passing it finally at six P.

M. A bill which has been pending in committee to regard the acceptance of a soldier by the ex amining surgeons and his muster into service as prima facie evidence of his being sound on his entrance into the army was adopted without a division. This will enable any soldier who came out of the army with his health broken to secure a pension and put on the government the burden of proof to show that the disease existed before he went into the army. The House Appropriation Committee has no appropriation bills now ready for the House, having done nothing during the recess, and it does not show any disposition to do anything now. Tbe action of tbe Senate to-day indicates clearly that a majority of the Senate are opposed to forfeiting any lands earned by railroads by construction of their lines after the time originally fixed for their completion.

and are opposed to referring the question of the forfeiture to the courts for adjudication. Some prominent Democrats, who think they are in close communion with Mr. Cleve land are very positive that Mr. Bayard can't get the Treasury Department, and that it is not probable that he will accept the State Department. There are indications that Mr.

Vilas, of Wisconsin, will have a seat in the Cabinet, probably that of the Post Office Department The Cost of Collecting the Revenue. Washington. Jan. 6. The Secretary of the Treasury has transmitted to the House of Representatives an estimate specifying in de tail the number and class of officers and em ployees of every grade and nature, with the rate of compensation, which will be neces sary to properly conduct the business of col lecting tbe revenue at each port of entry in the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886.

The number of regular officers and employees is estimated at 4147 and their salaries at An additional esti mate for miscellaneous items is made amount ing to $1,100,623. The Forty-Ninth Congress. John B. Clark, Clerk of the House of Repre sentatives, has prepared an unofficial roll of the membership of tbe Jionse in tbe Forty- ninth Congress. That House will contain 182 Democrats, 140 Republicans, one Greenback Democrat (Mr.

Weaver, of Iowa), and one Greenback-Republican (Mr. Brumm, of Pennsylvania). A vacaucy exists in the Nineteenth Congressional district of Pennsylvania. Poweis of the I'tah Commission. In response to an inquiry by the Utah Com mission as to whether the commission had any jurisdiction in regard to school meetings or Utah, Attorney-Uenerai bas rendered an opinion to the effect that these meet ings afford no room tor tbe exercise of the power conferred upon the commission by the act of March 22, 1882.

In answer another question touching the right of polygamists to vote at school meetings for the purpose of fixing the rate of taxation for school pur poses, the Attcrney ueneral replies that such ineetiDgs do not constitute an election within the meaning of tbe law, and that a polyga-mist may vote npon such propositions, provided he is a property tax-payer and resident of the school distiict. Mississippi River Commission. The annual report of the Mississippi River Commlision was to-day transmitted to Con gress. In speaking of tbe construction of the works and referring to tbe flood which oc curred in the latter part of last February the commission says that the river remained high tor a long time and hut little work coma be done before the 1st of July. The damage to the work was, on the wbole, less than might have been anticipated.

Tbe dykes sustained much less injury than bad been the case in former years, which was due, no doubt, to the improved methods of construction which had been adopted, but the revetment work, much of which bad been left In an incomplete manner, suffered severely. During the present season all of the damage has been re paired. Tbe fund availab.e will be about exhausted January 1, 1885 Navy Department Frauds. The first of tbe cases known as the Navy Department frauds came np for hearing be fore Judge Wylie in the Criminal Court in this city to-day. Tbe delendants iu this case are Daniel Carrigan, late chief clerk of tbe Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of tbe Navy Department; E.

C. Kirk wood, late clerk iu the same bureau, and Bell Mann, ot tbe firm of Bell Mann Si of this city. A jury was speedily obtained and the proceedings promptly begun. A technical question was raised in regard to the indictment charging the presentation of f.ilse bills, while the evidence was that false vouchers were presented. Judge Wylie took tbe question under advisement.

Indian Land Leases. The investigation of tbe leasing of Indian lands for grazing purposes was resumed by tbe Senate Committee on Indian Affairs this evening. Several witnesses were examined, all of whom were lessees of lands from the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes, as follows: H. L. Newman, of St.

Louis, 3:10.000 acres; A. G. Evans, of St. Louis, acres; W. Mallaley.

of Caldwell, 500,000 acres, and Edward Fenelon, of Leavenworth, (564,000 acres. The testimony of the witnesses was similar in its general purport and may be briefly summarized. Tbe gentlemen filed applications with Agent Miles, ot the Chey ennes and Arrapahoes tor leases, ana oir. Miles said to them that he thought that, inasmuch as the lands were not producing anything for the it would be for their interest to lease tbem. He thereupon called a council of the tribe and represented the matter to tbem in a favorable light, stat ing, according to Mr.

Mallaley, who was present, that the Secretary of the Interior thought favorably of the proposition. Ths nrice offered was two cents per annum pur acre, the leases to run for ten years. The Indians, after several days deliberations by themselves, accepted the offer, and Agent Miles executed the leases and himself divided the lands amoDg the lessees, refusing to give gran tea. i.