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Two Parts 16 Pages L. 'NX VOL. XLV NO. 13,891. XEW-YOKK, THUKSIXVY, FEBRUARY 27, 1S9G.

-TWO PARTS SIXTEEN PAGES. -CC? YEI3HTED, 1235. BT TEE IOT-TC2I TCES FUBL133IX3 C3. RAINES FACES A REVOLT A Down KepuMican Senators Oppose Ills Excise BilL STOKMY SCENES IX THE CAUCUS leaders Forced to Make Concessions nil Alxnilnn til Afb Conference Action rtindlng. THE BOLTERS HAD IS UNDERSTANDING Amendment Will Be Jieeesaurr SMirt the Passage of tho Hriiarc In the Senate.

As. "ant, Feb. 26. The Raines liquor bill considered for four hours by the. Republican Senators in secret ressdon this afternoon, and such bitter and strong hostility vol manifested toward it that the leaders become alarmed and dared not Hike It a caucut measure In its present shape.

They wrangled all the afternoon. During tTiat time fifteen Senators denounced om portion of ths bill, a few threatened to bolt the caucu If an attempt were made to force it through in its present shape, and a few other -went further "and threatened to openly help defeat the bill. The leaders became frightened, declared the meeting nirnply a conference." not a caucus, and, without taking any action, adjourned until to-morrow night at 8 o'clock. Amendments which the leaders hope will satisfy enough of tho majority members to allow the bill to go through will then be made, and It Is the Intention to make the adjourned session a caucus of the copper-riveted variety and compel support on the penalty of being read out of the party. The outrageous measure will have some amendments, and the present Indications are that the most Important ones will be: first A new basis of distribution or the revenue raised, less than a half going to the cities.

Second A lesser license fee for the sale ef light, wines and malt ll-juors than that Imposed on the sale distilled liquors. I The precise amendments In these directions will be prepared to-morrow. The meeting to-day was on exciting one. It was held In the Senate Finance Committee's; room. Sergeant at Arms Benson and a quad of assistant were called In to guard all the approaches from the newspaper men.

Luncheons wer brought and served In the room, and all present were Instructed to observe the strictest secrecy as to what took place or the attitude of the Various Senators toward the bill. All the Republicans were there except Mr. Leiow, who wa Indisposed, and who was not Invited. The notices sent out called for a caucus," and' it was the Intention at the outset to put the crews on as luon as the Senators were all in the room anil the door securely locked. that the public might know nothing of what-was going on.

Senator George R. Malby was called on to preside. Senator E. C. Stewart actd aa secretary.

Before any business could be brought up. Senators Davis of Erie and ray of Kings arose and asked: "Is this to be -a caucus or a conference?" Is the action to be binding?" "This is to be a caucus," replied Senator Ellsworth, the Republican leader, and I use the word caucus advisedly." A scene of some confusion followed. Sever! Senators were on their feet at once, and then it came to the" -surface that a combination of twelve Senators had been made In the morning to oppose any caucus action at that time. This action was kept a secret, better even than the proceedings of the. caucus.

A few newspaper men knew of it, but evidently Raines, Ells worth Co. did not. The Twelve Olijeetora. The twelve who -were thus combined In favor of adjournment before final action were Brush. Lamy.

Pcvey. Ford. Wieman, Wray, White, Harrison. Davis, G. AJ Davis, Coggeshall, and Brackett.

They stated their positions frankly, when Mr. Ellsworth tried to enforce caucus domination. I want said Senator Wray, In which to study this bill In Its amended form. I am not ready to be gagged. If the caucus screws are to be put on at this time I shall be forced' to walk out, and so I favor an adjournment without any action." "If this Is la tm a caucus, binding In its action, then I will go out," said Senator a.

A. Ellsworth. Co. had not expected this show of Independence, and they were hardly prepared for It. They made speeches which were conciliatory In nature.

In reply Ford. Brackett, and White stated their position in favor of adjournment without Action. This discussion wrangle was heated at times, end before the trouble had been ad. justed Mr. Raines, who had beea the most, uneasy man In the room, proceeded to call for consideration of the measure.

I move to take up the bill," he Bald. The opponents of caucus were not to be caught In a trap. Mr. Brackett secured the floor and laid down three propositions which mould be agreeable to him as one of the twelve who had combined In the morning. They were, first, that any action taken by the conference should be binding on no cne; second, that the Raines bill ba considered and proposed -amendments discussed; that the conference then adjourn to meet again on March 3 or 5.

Leaders Astounded. These caused consternation to Ellsworth. Raines Co. A half dozen of their, followers were oa their feet at once. Confusion made It Impossible to enforce parliamentary rules.

The Sergeant at Arms grasped the doorknob and backed up against the door to prevent any one from leaving. In the excitement It Is believed that Mr. Ralns had a chill. Mr. Illggtns at last secured recognition, and moved as a substitute for Mr.

Bracken's propositions, first, that the meeting be called a conference and Is action not be binding on those present; second, that the bill bn taken up and discussed third, that caucus action be postponed until called for by a majority vote. This gave the anti-caucus men all they wanted. It was a victory for them over Raines, Ellsworth 4 and Mr. Brackett. the spokesman, agreed to Mr.

Htggtns's preposition. Mr. Raines also agreed, and the Mil was then taken up. This preliminary skirmishing had done touch to clear the atmosphere. Chief among Continued on Page S- THREE' SEW CONSULS 50MIXATED.

The Salary of tbe One to Cape Tcwn Raided Before James" II. Mulligan Was Appointed Testerdiy. Wajhinctom, Feb. 20. In making deselection of a Consul at Cape Town.

South Africa, which fell upon James IL Mulligan of Kentucky, whose name was smt to the Senate to-day, the President and Secretary Olney exercised the greatest care. In view of the Important position which the Consul will occupy with reference to. the Transvaal disturbances, and the arrest of John Hays Hammond and other American citizens. When it became jiatent to this Government that it would become a party to the Cltlander movement la Johannesburg, through the arrest of Hammond and his fellow countrymen. It was determined that the vacant Consulate at Cape Town, the nearest Consular post to the South African Republic, should be filled without delay.

In order, however, to secure for the position a standing that would make It acceptable to tome man of prominence, Mr. Olney requested the Senate Committee on Appropriations to insert In the Diplomatic an.I Consular Apnroprlat-ron bill, which had been opened by tho House, a paragraph Increasing the salary of the Capo Town office from to a year. This provision was adopted, and Mr. Mulligan's nomination has followed. Mr.

Mulligan Is borne on the rolls of the State Department as Consul General at Apia. Samoa, but he r.as tendered his resignation of that office, having recently returned to the United States for that pur-tose He was appointed Consul General In March. l-M4. During his incumbency he became dissatisfied with the workings of the Tri-party Government of the island, and he wrote official letters to the State Department criticising th administratis of Judicial business by CJilef Juittlce Ide, an American. This is understood to be the reason why he relinquished his office.

Samuel Comfort, nominated to-day as Consul at Bombay, Is the present Vice Consul at that place. He Is a New-York nan who Is engaged In business In India, and was appotnttd to the Vice Consulate in lbirt. The duty of Consul at Bomlny is largely a labor of love, as It Is a free office, with no salary attached. Last year the fees amounted to 37 1.5a S. II.

Keedy, nominated as Consul at Grenoble, France. Is a physician of New-York City. He was highly indorsed, but owned his appointment largely to his familiarity with the French lamruaKe. Grenoble is a town of about 75.4x.kj inhabitants, situated In the French Alps, and Is the headquarters for the French glove trade. It is a fee office averaging between and $2.

loO a year. SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR GRANT MONUMENT. Gen. Porter Says It Will Be Heady for Dedication Xext Year. The annual meeting of the Trustees of the Grant Monument Association was held at Its office, tn the Mills Building, yesterday.

The annual report of the President was received, and the following officers re-elected for the ensuing year: Gen. Horace Porter, President; Frederick D. Tappen, Treasurer; James C. Reed. Secretary.

The total subscription for the fund up to date, according to Gen. Porter's report. Is JM3.U3.07. Of this amount was subscribed the last par. The Interest amounted to The total amount of disbursements to Feb.

25, was This leaves cash on hand. not Including Interest accrued. $233,2 This amount," says Gen. Porter, In his report. with the exception of a small balance In bank, is deposited in four prominent trust companies in this city, which allow interest at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum.

The funds on hand will be Just sufficient to complete the monument. The entire granite work will be finished In June next. The marble lining In the main: structure and crypt, the stairways, interior decorations, carving, and the rareophagus will be com- fleted in about a year from this date, and no extraordinary and unforeseen delays occur, the structure will be entirely finished and ready to receive the remains of Gen. Grant and to be dedicated, upon the anniversary of his birth, April 27, The rigid Inspections of the work as It firogresses have been continued, and the quality of the workmanship is in perfeoj; conformity with the contract requirements, and In every Tespect satisfactory." JUDGMENT AGAINST "MIKE" M'DONALD. EWodKC Lambert Tree Obtains Jadg-mect for Race Track Kent.

Chicago, Feb. 26. After a long and closely contested tri.il. a Jury in Judge Burke's court to-day returned a verdict awarding ex-Judge Lambert Tree, former -Minister to Belgium, damages against Michael C. McDonald, known In gambling and turf circles of the country as Mike McDonald.

The actlm grew out of the renting: of the Garfield Park Race Track, owned by Judge Tree, to the Garfield Park Club. McDonald, It was claimed. g-Uaranteed the rent. The point on which the defense rested was that the ex-Minister knew the law against gambling was being violated on his property, and therefore had no right to recover, having rented the track for gambling purooses. Judge Tree, however, swore he was Ignorant of betting on the races there.

McDonald will be sued lor more rent due from the defunct club under the VICIOUS BULLDOGS KEW-JERSET. A Girl Fatally Bitten and Man's Hand Badly Latecrated. Rctherjtord, N. Feb. 20.

Maggie Gorman, six years old, while playing in the kitchen of her father's house, at this morning, was attacked by two bulldogs belonging to Martin Hogan, a neighbor. The girl was unable to protect and was horribly bitten, her flesh being torn from the bones in many places. She was brought to Rutherford for medical treatment, but the doctors give no hope for her recovery. The dogs got away from their owner's premises, and entered the Gorman house through an open window In the kitchen. Rahwat, N.

Feb. 2J- Phillip Gehrlng, proprietor of the Franklin Hou.e. this city, had one of his hands badly lacerated by a bulldog. last night. The dog was about to be unfastened for a run.

when he fastened his teeth in Gehring'a right hand. His arm 1 twice Its natural size, and he suffers Intense pain. Various remedies have been applied, but they make little headway against the swelling. Killed ou Ills Way to Conri. Danvilxs.

Feb. 26. John Murphy shot and fatally wounded Frank Ellis at Stanford this afternoon. Ellis was being taken from the Jail to the Court House to be tried for the Henry Murphy. John's brother.

Murphv met Ellis and the Jailer within a few feet of the Court House do-r, and shot at short range the ball entering Ellis's breast. Ellis graspej the pistol, and struggled with Murphy until the Jailer and a bystander overpowred Mm. Kills was Marshal of Junction Clry. this county, latt May, and killed Henry Murphy while lie was said to have been resisting arrest. Wlll Set Reata-a lit Sent.

Borrow. Feb. Congressman Harrison H. At wood of the Tenth District has not only quietly Ignored the petition from men of his district for hi. resignation, but he fcas.

through bis friends, announced himself as a candidate for re-election next FalL think this Is due him as a complete vindication of his administration of the ortice ot City Architect." becue the restrict Attorney lias given him hla tndorw-men by refuMrig to prosecute him for the alletfei offenses revealed by the Peabody libel suit for restoration the money it was alleged bad been wrongfully con-verted- flERO ATA BROOKLYN FIRE Kirk Swung from a Koof Throah a Window to Save an Old Man. TWO CU1LDKEX BUKXED TO DEATH The Mtllt Ones Had Been Left Together In the Apartment Where the Flra Started. FIremun Henry Kirk of Truck No. 3 of the Brooklyn Fire Department made a thrilling rescue at a Ere at 132 Prospect Street, Brooklyn, shortly after noon yesterday. At the fire two children were burned to death.

They were Flora Hodgkina. five years old, and Emily Hodgkina. two years old. The building, vbich is a five-story and mansard roof brick tenement, was formerly occupied aa the training school for teachers, but Is now occupied by a number of families. Mrs.

Hodgkins and her two children lived on the fourth floor. She started down stairs at noon, leaving the children In the front room. There was no fire at that time. She went down stairs for the purpose of paying a neighbor 10 cents. On her way back she found-that her apartments were In a blaze She ran down stairs streaming for assistance, and the Janitor, Patrick McElligott, sent in the alarm.

The greatest excitement prevailed In the tenement, and all the Inmates did the best they could to escape from the burning building. Mrs. Hodgkins could not find her children, and her anguish wan painful to witness, until the Janitor said he had soon the children leave the building. Not satisfied with this, Mrs. Hodgkins visited house after house looking- tor her bibles.

While she was thus engaged the firemen were at work on the building. They ascertained that John Gallagher, seventy years old, a paralytic, lived with his family on the top floor, rear. Gallagher was unable to assist himself, and this was soon communicated to the firemen. When Gallagher heard the cry of "Fire!" he managed to throw himself out of nls bed and crawl the window. From there he was seen below, screaming for assistance, but he was unable to assist himself.

The window was fully fifty feet above the bide walk, and owing to the small yard. It was impossible to raise a ladder. Foreman Fitzgerald of Truck No. 3 and his men managed to get on the roof, but the question was how to rescue Gallagher. It was then that Fireman Henry Kirk, who, during the two years he has been in the Fire Department, has made eleven gallant rescues, said the old man must be rescued.

anl then his comrades asked him how It was to be It's got to be done," said he, and that at once." tie then kiyelt upon the roof close to the edge, and, creeping up until he was upon the very edge, lowered one leg over, and then, before his comrade perceived bis Intention, caught the cornice by bis hands and dropped. Swinging in the air, only supported by his hands, he swayed slowly to and fro, until his feet had licked in the upper glass In the sash of the xvlndow, within which was the old man, screaming for help. As be kicked in the window a cloud of smoke Issued through the opening, and then Fireman Kirk made a most daring fTive, with his feet first, through the window. Had he misjudged his distance he would have been dashed to his death on the hard pavement fifty 'feet below, but he was true In his' calculation and fell at the old man's side. "I'm safe," he called back to his comrades; "lower a rope." The rope was lowered, and the old man, clad only in his beuothes, was tied to the rope, and then Fireman 'Kirk gave the order to Pull away," and slowly the old man was lifted out of the window and up to the cornice of the roof, where the firemen caught and saved him.

The rope was again (lowered, and Fireman Kirk, now weak from the suffocating smoke, tied the rope around his body, under his arms, and then he, too, was rescued. It was one of tho most daring acts that the firemen have ever witnessed, and all praise was given to Fireman Kirk last night. After the firemen had put out the fire and while they were making their final examination of the building, a fireman attached to Ehgine No. 6. found the bodies of the two children In a bed In Mrs.

Hodg- ktns's apartments. They had been suffocated first, and then burned, aa their limbs were not distorted. When" the mother learned that her children were dead, she became hysterical, and' had to be attended by a physician. The charred remains were removed by permission of Coroner Combs to an undertaking establishment, and a Jury was impanelled to view them. The damage to the building Is estimated at $i50tx Mrs.

Hodgkins, In whose apartments the fire originated, Is unable to e've any reason for as she said there was no suspicion of a fire when she left the apartments to go downstairs. XIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF TWO BOYS. Knocked Down nnd Raa Over by a Locomotive, bat Xot. Killed. Elizabeth, J-.

Feb. 2(5. While James and John Bender, nine and six years old, respectively, were playing on the Central Railroad tracks, near Ellzabethport. to-day, they ran In front of a big drill engine which was speeding along the track. The locomotive struck the boys and passed over them.

To the astonishment of tho witnesses, who expected to see two mangled forms, the boys sprang to their feet and ran terrified to their homea. The oldest boy sustained a severe scalp wound. which was dressed at the Alexian Hospital. His brother only sustained a few slight bruises. Sa Dnntaa-ea tor Silas Bartlett.

Bostok. Feb. 2. The Jury In the famous Bartlett-Btgelow case, to-day. rendered a verdict for the defendant.

Miss Mary O. Bartlett sued the executors of the late Dr. Henry T. Blgelow for Sjno.ooO for alleged breach of contract. Miss Bartlett claimed that she was engaged to marry Dr.

Blgelow, and he in the event of his dying before the ceremoav was performed, to leave her fl.r0,mj in bis will. Dr. Bigeiw died In lbiHt, and MUs Bart-leet's name did not appear in bis will. Car Hashed int East River. Lono Isla-ND Citt, Feb.

2i A box freight car loaded with merchandise' fell Into the waters of the East River to-night at the Long Island Railroad Company's yards at the fool of Fourth Street. Switchmen were placing several cars upon a barge, when, owing to the slippery rails, one car wmt too fr. The next car to it was puilej half way ever also. John Bracken, a brakeman, was injured and was taken to Jo tin's Hospital. SUPrOBTEUS OF MR.

BAYARD. Minority Report Ajiinst the resolutions of Censure What Democrats Wight Have Done. Washington. Feb. 26.

Mr. Dinsmore of Arkansas reported to the House to-dsy the views of the minority members of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the resolutions censuring Ambassador Bayard. The committee says: In the minority's opinion there is nothing contained in eltter of the speeches mentioned that culls for or Juirttties any censure by Congr. 1 fte proponed soiK.n is unwarranted and unprecedented. Keprtsentatlvea the United States la foreign countries are propi rly and exclusively, as the refutation of propriety or discreetness of their conduct, under the direction nd control of the department of the Government, and any interference by Congress in.

this respect can only havt the effect of detracting frora-ihe Utjjntty and usefulness of our foreign service. The report is signed by Mr. McCreary of Kentucky, Mr. Tucker of Virginia, Mr. Mooney of Mississippi, and Mr.

Dinsmore of Arkansas all Democrats. The resolutions of cersure as reported bv Mr. Hitt afl'ord an opportunity to Judge of what might have been avoided If the Democrats on the Foreign Affairs Committee had been willing to accept the proposition made by Mr. tjuigg some time ago. The second' clause of the resolutions as reported simply deprecates the making of speeches on political topics by representatives of the United States abroad.

If the Democrats on the committee would have accepted this form of reprobation of the practice widch, in the case of Mr. Bayard, seems to have given so much offense to Republicans, tho more direct censure would have been abandoned. As it is. It Is not at all certain that the stronger and more personal rebuke will be administered. If It shall be, the postponement of the admonition has been so prolonged that it will now attract comparatively little attention, and prove nothlntc more than the assertion of a dislike of a political opponent that has already been assumed to exist.

There Is no expectation that censure by the House will lead to the recall of Mr. Bavard or that It will constrain Mr. Bayard to re sign, VENEZUELA JLND GREAT BRITAIX. Evidence of Less Bitterness in the Strtiff-gle Between Them on the Boundary "Washington, Feb. 2C It Is evident to some persons in this city that alt the news about the relations between Venezuela and Great Britain in the Uruan is not known here.

The dispatches from London indicate that there has ben a great modification of the aspects of that incident within a fortnight, nad that there is not much danger of the manifestation of a hostile intent by Great Britain to secure the indemnity demanded for failure to apologize for the arrest and 111 treatment of British citizens in territory claimed to be the property of Great Britain. Not long ago, as the readers of The New-York Times were Informed by dispatches from this city, there was great concern among the friends of Venezuela, lest that Government would refuse to meet the British demand In a spirit tending to a resumption of diplomatic relations. Efforts were then making to Induce President Crespo to consent assurances to Great Britain of regret that a collision had occurred, to be followed by an offer, through some friendly power, to send Great Britain a Minister from Venezuela to take up the boundary dispute. It is conceived to be possible that the efforts made in tne Cruan matter have brought about a flood understanding already, and the news about the incident of the arrest on the Crufon having turned out to Je much less distressing thaji it was at first supposed to be, may have so contributed to ihe mollifying oil the British Ministry and pvopla. THOMAS C.

PLATT HAS A FALL. Slipped on the Pavement jHruiaed. bat Not Badly Kirl.j Thomas C. Ilatt was walking along Twenty-third Street on his way from, the elevated railroad station to the Fffth Avenue Hotel, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with a bundle In one hand and an umbrella in the other. Tho falling snow made the sidewalk very slippery and as Mr.

Piatt neared the hotel his slipped and he sat down heavily on the -sidewalk. The umbrella and bundle flew from Mr. Piatt's bands, said the equilibrium of his hat was disturbed- He hastily regained his feet, with the assistance of some gentlemen who were passing, and they helped htm Into the hotel- He was rather lame and bruised, anl he went to his room directly. He was examined oy a physician, who found that no bones were broken and no serious damsige done, although the ex-Senator had sustained some severe bruises. Mr.

Piatt kept to his room all the evening. Frank H. Piatt, the ex-Senator's son, called on him last evening, and said afterward that his lather was not badly butt, and he hoped that he would be out in a day or two. In response to an inquiry sen to Mr. Piatt's room at lo o'clock last night, word wa sent down that Mr.

Piatt was not seriously hurt, but he would not be able to go to his omce to-day. WONDERFUL WORK OF A SHELL. Remarkable Result of a Test at the Indian Head Proving- Grounds. Washington, Feb. 26.

A remarkable result attended a test of armor-piercing shells at the Indian Head Proving Grounds yesterday. Two of the three shells submitted fulfilled the requirements of the trial, but tho other completely penetrated the target, going straight through the heavy backing, and entering a dirt bank for the distance of fourteen feet. The shell that proved so successful Is that of the Johmon Company of Pennsylvania, and what made Its Accomplishment more surprising was the fact that its cap or point was composed of soft steel, hlle the shell itself was of cast iron. It overturned existing theoriesv. The target was a Har-veyiaed armor plate, seven Inches thick, and the shell was of six inches calibre.

A second test of plate representing a group of the battleship Iowa's barbette armor also took place yesterday. It was merely for the purpose of affirming what the first test had i-hown that the plate was good. Several shots from a twelve-inch gun wtjre fired, and went to pieces on tho plate, which was fifteen Inches thick. In Jal Jtearly a Year Wltnont Trial. Tkkntow, N.

Feb. 28. Senator William D. Daly has called the attention of Judge Green to the case of Patrick Moreno, a seventeen-year-old boy, who has been la Jail here nearly a year on a charge of passing a counterfeit dollar, and has not been tried. Judge Green 'Instructed the Marshal to produce the prisoner in court Friday.

District Attorney Rice will probably enter a nolle prosequi In the ease. Moreno admitted passing the dollar, but said that when told It was a counterfeit he Immediately and voluntarily replaced the spurious coin with a good one. Sir. Moure In Bis Jall-Offlee. Lox-ci Islakd Citt.

Feb. 26. Public Works Commissioner John W. Moore passed his second day In Jail uneventfully. A number of his friends called on him.

and time did not hang very heavily on his handi He has three days more to spend in-confinement. He appears to be much chagrined over the failure of his friends to get him out of his predicament. Repabltenn Treasurer tor Maryland. AKXtrOU Mi, Feb. 20.

Gen. Thomas J. Shryook was elected Treasurer of Maryland to-day by. the General Assembly In J-int con ver.i tort, to succeed Sinrfr C. Jones.

Gen. Sbryock was nominated by the Kepulll-an caucus some weeks ago, but the Democratic Senators have heretofore rufusel to go into an election. WILL KEC0GN1ZE CUBA Congress Exacted to Take Action ia lbs Near Future. VEAXIXG OF MR. GRAY'S KEMARIS The President Sympathises with the Island and Ia Set Disposed to Toler-; ate Continued Outrages by Spain.

Washixqtoj. Feb. 2a The speech of Senator Gray tn the Senate yesterday afternoon, advocating the adoption of resolutions expressive of our sympathy with Cuba and tho desire of the -United States to use its good offices to secure for that island better government or to recognize the belligerent rights of the Cubans, has been commented upon as newly intimating the sentiments of the President on thb Cuban question. That Is not renllV the case, nor was there reason for indulging in startling conjectures about the attitude of. the President.

That attitude is the as it was when he wrote and enf in bis annual message. Mr. Gray so fully agreed with the views of the President that he quoted them in support of his contention that recognition of the condition of war tn Cuba was due to the Cubans and due to ua and our sense of right and self-respect. The President wrote his message when the rebellion was under headway, in all parts of Cuba, and Martines Campos was expressing hope of being able to control It by wise and energetic action, at the same time that, ha was assuring tho Cubans that they should have better government if the revolution were abandoned. Since then the revolution has extended, Campos has been retired aa Captain General and Governor, and his place has been taken by a military commander from whom no assurances of reforms In case of the auppresslon of the revolt have been extorted.

The hot and sickly season in Cuba is approaching. Before it has fully set" In, Weyler, the successor of tho humane Campos, may have established a reign of ter-nsr that will make the -advent of the yellow fever as an epidemic seem grateful. Between merciless Spanish troops and official agents stimulated to outdo each other in barbarities, Cuba will be more fearfully distressed, Spain will be Just as Impotent as she Is now to control the Insurgents, and our commerce wRR Cuba will be absolutely wiped out. Mr. Gray did not talk much about the commercial annoyance suffered In consequence of the war in Cuba.

But it is one of the most serious aspects of the struggle to many of our citizens who have been In the West Indian trade exclusively. Spain is well aware of the fact that the Government of the Cnlted States' has been pursuing a friendly course in this matter, because It was convinced of the intention of Spain to respond to the demands of Cuba by furnishing something better than, the Government it has given to Cuba to oppress rather than to encourage it, and it has reason to believe that this course has been followed, against a well-known disposition in the country to accord belligerent rights to the patriots. Every dity's news from Cuba strengthens -the belief the suppression of the revolt would be followed by the Imposition upon Cuba of burdens xuore grievous than any she has been obliged to bear from Spain. It will be remarkable if the Congress shall be restrained from giving-notice that If the rebellion be not suppressed at a certain time, the Vjiited States must recognize the existence of a state of war, and perhaps to support that assertion by the recognition of belligerent rights. As Mr.

Gray pointed out, Spain was not so considerate of the United States. in the war of the rebellion. The belligerency of the Southern States was acknowledged three months after the setting up of the Confederacy. We did not then go to war with Spain nor Spain with us; it is the contention of Mr. Gray that war will not necessarily follow the recognition by ua of the belligerency of the Cubans.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee will soon be prepared to take up and discuss this matter. It may be delayed until the Senate has acted, but the action of the Senate will not satisfy the House. Mr. Hitt may not fully approve the expression of the Senate. It is extremely doubtful whether the House will favor action that will commit the Congress without the cooperation of the President.

It is half suspected that Mr. Morgan's idea in declining to send the resolution to the President la tinged with pique, and that he would go a long wiiy to pass by the President la the matter. Mr. Gray plainly knocked down the only argument of Mr. Morgan when he suggested thit if the resolution that might be passed should be vetoed by the President thero would still be In the hands of the Congress the remedy of passing it over the veto by a two-thirds vote, thereby indicating bis belief that if the President was not prepared to stand by Congress, the Congress would put the resolution through over his head.

These assertions and the well-known Intimacy of the Senator from Delaware with th President have afforded occasion for much conjectural assertion. But, assuming that Senator Gray spoke advisedly, he said no more to show that the President sympathizes with the Cubans in their effort to achieve freedom than was said by the Pres ident himself in his annual message. The President's words were at once those ot sympathy with Cuba and frlen-hip for Spain, but they did not commit him to perpetual approval of the blundering Incompetency and worse of Spanish rule In Cuba. The sentiment of the country (is strongly against Spain and Us course, and it is not at all to be expected that Congress will be much longer restrained from giving force to the ascertained public opinion of the people of the United States. A.

A. Objects to Per Marqsiette. Peoria, I1L, Feb. 28. With three cheers and tiger the State Convention, of the American Protective Association in session here adopted a resolution to-day protest-ins; against placing a statue of the Jesuit priest.

Fere Marquette, which the State of Wisconsin presented to the Genersd Government, among those of American statesmen, and Instructing the Secretiiry to notify the Illinois Congressmen of such action C. P. Johnson of Springfield was re-elected President by a large More Kanlicrnnta for Liberia. Savanmak. Ga.

Feb. 2d. A special train from the West, bringing 230 negro emigrants for Liberia, arrived here last night on the Central Railroad. The party will leave on the steamship Laurada Thursday, bound for Monrovia. About 100 more will Join the party here.

This is the sec ond party of netro emigrants to be sent to l.leriii from this port by the International Migration Society. whSca has lis baiur-ters in Ulrmhigham. THIUJiril OF FAIR BIDLI03IAMA. A Copy of Edition cf Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" Briu3 a J'ort-une at Sotheby's in London. Feb.

A copy of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales" of the first edition. printed by Caxton, In 1473, was sold by auction at Sotheby's this afternoon for 1.020. This is the highest price for the work on record. PaYJTEXTS OX B03D ACCOUNT. Indication that They Will Be Completed in Advance of the Time Allowed by Secretory Carlisle.

With the gold reserve In excess of Treasury officials expect that payment will have beea completed for the entire issue of new bonds long in advance of the time for payment allowed by Secretary Carlisle. There had been paid intot the Sub-Treasury here at the close of business Monday 53. 420,080.72. of which S4S.0l8.4o0 was for principal, for premium, and for accrued interest. There is still to be paid into the Sub-Treasury here, according to the allotment of the bonds, a further sum of for principal and for premiums.

There has been deposited in the depository banks in this city on account of the loan in round iigures a part of which has since been covered Into tne Treasury. That sum, added to the amount directly deposited and yet to be deposited in the Sub-Treasury, makes about 7 per cent, -of the entire loan financed through this city, and ail without any disturbance in the money market. Yesterday's depoxits on bond account here slightly exceeded f'KinK There were withdrawals of about which will be returned in payment for bonds. JUDGMENT FOB 0YEB HILLI0N. The Debtors Wilson and Lesley Who Bobbed the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company.

Philadelpuia. Feb. 20. In the United States court to-iay in the case of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company against James A. L.

Wilson and Henry D. Lesley Judgment was entered In favor of the plaintiff for SL2yQ.300.54 for want of appearance. This announcement recalls the startling discovery made in July. tiat the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company had been the victim of systematic swindling on the part of J. A.

L. Wilson, the then Treasurer, and 'Henry V. Lesley, his predecessor In that office. The thefts represented a very ingenious overissue of the bonds of the company, amounting to about ftilS.ooo, and also the abstraction of a large amount of. cash by a manipulation of the books.

As soon as the discovery of the fraud was made known, Wilson and Lesley, became fugitives and took refuge in Brazil. They were brought back, and upon pitas of guilty were sent to prison. Y0NG K1U I'AK 13 GOING HOME. The Coreaa Charge d'Affalres oa Ills War to Seoal. Wabhixoton, Feb.

20. Yon Klu Pak. who has been Corean Charge d'Affalres In the United States for nearly two years arid the sole representative of bs Government at Washington during the last year, left for home this morning, expecting to sail from San Francisco March Si, and reach Seoul about the middle of April. Mr. Pak has leen in this country since the beginning of the Chicago "World's Fair, at which he was the Royal Commissioner of Cored, afterward studying at the University of Pennsylvania.

He was one of the most popular members of the Diplomatic Corps in Washington, and a great favorite at the White House. It Is expected that he will return to this country in a lew months as the guardian of the future King of Cores, the second son of the reigning monarch, whom it has been decided to educate In America. MANY CLAIMANTS FOR IOWA LANDS. Ruslilns to Be a Molars on Special Trains to Prove Their Titles. Db Moines, Feb.

2t. The Federal Land Office In this city will be opened tomorrow at 9 o'clock, to receive the filings against the 22.O0O acres of land In O'Brien County, Iowa. recently restored to the public domain from the grant to the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad Company. A special train, with arrived last evening, and more claimants are coming on every train.

All the land has been claimed iieveral times over, and Thursday will I day of excitement at the lat.d office. There will be from So() to 1,000 persons in the line at the Federal building In the central part of the business section of the city, and the police wiil have a large detail on hand' to preserve order. There will be almost endless litigation over the contesting claims to the lands. CHILD HIS IF HE CAS FIND IT. A.

E. Cottier Gets a Dlvore Fortune for Information. Chicago. Feb. 26.

Alonzo E. Cottier was granted this morning a divorce and the custody of bis child, provided there is one alive. The case has attracted a great deal of attention on account of Mrs. Cottier's defiance of the Court when ordered to reveal whether their child was dead, or its whereabouts if alive. Mrs.

Cottier Is in Jail serving a sentence of six months for contempt of court, and it Is probable that her attorneys will have to pay 12,500 because of her non-appearance. I would give all of my fortune." said Mr. Cottier this morning. to know whether my daughter is alive or not, but now 1 never expect to know." Suicide of a Boston Lawyer. Bostox, Feb.

2a Mark A. Blaisdell. lawyer, of 10 Tremont Street, committed suicide by shooting himself at his home, 7G Regent Street, Roxbury, this morning. He was fifty-five years old. It was supposed he owned considerable property, mostly real estate.

It Is raid some of hla business ventures have not turned out as he anticipated, and he was worried over them. Clergymen Warned Sot to Marry Them. Etamfohd, Conru, Feb. 20. Edwin G.

Tburber, said to be a New-York banker, who has been a patient at the private sanitarium here, secured from the Town Clerk yesterday a. license to marry Mrs. Fannie True of New-York City. Dr. Kindred, the head of the institution, has notliied clergymen not to perform the ceremony.

Mrs. Marshall Field's Bartal. Chicaoo. Feb. 2d.

The remair.s cf Mrs, Marshall Field will be Interred at Leamington, England, by the side cf the children of her daughter. Mrs. Arthur Tree. Mar-Shall Field, and Mrs. Trets both earnMi-ly desired this, and Mr.

Field yielded to their wishes. Mr. Field wCi sail for Ens-lacd next Saturday. Tho lllackbnrillisBUr Dead-lock. FHAAEroRT, Feb.

21 There were 13 members present In Joint nesembly this morning. They voted as follows: Blackburn. o2; til; scatttrin, 11; no cholc. Willie Ilrew'd a Peek MutX. Put it flMn't th.t swi.er:..-r ttr-h T1.A1.N a ii.

(J. ix U.feiiU ii. ii. JU1 at the split is No Chance for Unity Remains. CARTER GIVES WARNING His Party Must Accept Fre3 Slltti or Go Down Ij Dcfjat.

jcnv snEHJiAS tct o. the na The Chairman of the National Coin mittee Telle His Fellows that tho Silver Men Will Stand Firm. THE DEMOCRATS MUCH EDIFIED Republican Dissensions Exploited la the Senate to the Delight of Their Opponents. Washinqtov, Feb. split In the Republican Party oaused by free-eilver agitation baa been widened to such an extent that it now is visible to the entire country.

The wedge driven into the party log yesterday Hound-money and free-coinage Sen-ators was still sticking there to-day wbt-a the Senate convened, and the aledgcharr.in.f was used upon it with great effect. Thomas IL Carter. Chairman of the Re. publican National Executive Committee, struck the first blow. Then Mr.

Hoar too a hand. Mr. Teller. Mr. Sherman, and Mr.

Gear, who followed, enlarged the breach. When all had finished the wedge no longer was necessary to kei) the twj sections ol the party apart. The split was as complete as though the Republican National Convention had done the job. The Galleries CrowdVd. In anticipation of Mr.

Carter's explanation of his refusal to vote for the Tariff bill, anl further developments in the line of Republican dissensloni, the Senate Chamber was crowded at an early hour to-day; Tickets to the reservel galleries were in great demand, and Senators were kept busy supplying them. The public gallcrits ha 1 no empty seats at 12 o'clock, and in the remaining three hours the corridors out--side were thronged with people awaiting a chance to secure admission. More Senators were In thc-Ir seats than usually It, the case thus early In the day. There na much suppressed excitement. It was understood that there were grave possibilities in the proceedings which were to follow the usual routine work.

When Mr. Carter entered the chamber he at once settled any doubts, thnt might have existed regarding hla Intention to ad dress the Senate by drawing a bundle cf manuscript from his "pocket and laying It upon his dcik. He wore a black wltn Prince Albert coat, and his Ur.cle Sunt beard was accentuated by freshly phaved cheeks. He appeared to be entirely self-possessed. While the mornln? business was being diapatchod he conversed with Senators pitting near him, and had brief consultations with Messrs.

Teller and Dubois, the other Republicans who consider that the sound-money Republicans of the Senate Finance Committee have undertaken to read them out of the party. The motion made a few days ago by Mr. Carter, directing that tho Tariff bill be returned to the Finance Committee for revision, was not reached until nearly 1 o'clock. Thn Mr. Carter arose and, with out referring to his manuscript, bgan what proved to be one of the most entertaining sneocbes of the session.

He has a good voice and a direct way of speaking which, appeals to his listeners, and he was accorded the closest attention. Many Republicans moved their chnlrs closer to him ir order that they might not lose anything he should say. On the Democratic side, every face was turned in his direction. Almost the first declaration of Mr. Carter, that he had no apologies to for voting with other silver Republicans against taking up the Tariff bill, prepared the Senata for the vigorous onslaught against the protectionists wWch followed.

The country has long known that the Tariff bill was framed with the single purpose of embarrassing the Administration. Mr. Carter dwelt upon this fact and tho other notorious one that In framing it the Republicans had departel entirely from their well-known position regarding the tariff issue. The Democrats Smiled. The listening Democrats smiled with satisfaction as Mr.

Carter went on to accuse his associates of indorsing the idea of horizontal protection, in utter dlsresard cf their platform pledges, la order to for themselves a llttlo cheap political capital. One mig'nt have heard a pin drop, still waa the Senate, after he had aekel, with great impressiveness, when and whr4 the Republican Party had become committed to the horizontal movement in t-ir-lft legislation. Mr. Carter's plea, as wll be seen by reading his speech, was very Ingenious. 11a was able to convict the protection partisans cf gross inconsistency, and to his direc charges tbey could make no reply.

It wa not to be expectci that he would refrain from the clap-trap which ar-fars Indispensable to a tree coinage His attack upon the Administration wcrii based upen the fundamental free cc-ina Idea that the difficulties of the Treat ur-mlght at once be remedied If the ttJ.i' were opened to free silver. The Min i platform of 18J2 was draj--gtd Into the ii i-cushlon, and Mr. Morrill and Ms i.i' of the Finance Committee were cl.ir. i with having pointed ttto finders t.f e-- i i at Republicans who had tti a If jutly lii 1 up to the promises of that insururivfiit, i they thems'-lves bad rejiu.liatnj It. It required more than an our Carter to tints his jtreerfc.

whi.h most Interesting of -tion. defense, and i tlun was in eftr't a warr.i!...; fff Republicans to th t' cf 5 the i urty i. i f. f. 1.