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new Ffction distinctly authorising tb President to call the conference wu aa-reed to. The bill thus amended wss then put on Ita final psssage. The result waa beyond doubt, but the call waa -followed with keen Interest. It resulted, yeaa 4: nays 4. aa follows: Teas Republicans: Baker.

Brown, Cameron. Carter, Chandler, Clark. Culjom. Davis. Frve.

Oallins-r. Oear, Hale. Hiw. ley. Hoar, I McBrMe McMillan.

tirU ton, Perkins, fiatt, tsnerman, enoup, Thurston, Wetmore Zi. Democrats: Bacon. Bate. Blackburn. Bianchard.

Call. Faulkner. OlhMn, Gor man. Ory, Jones i.inasay, Mills. Mitchell Murphy.

Push. Tillman. Turple. Walthall. White is.

Populists: Jones Peffer 2. Independents: Cannon Total W. Nays Democrats: Roach and Vila 2. Populists: Allen I. Independents: I'ettlgrew lu Totai 4.

The bill passed Is as follows: That whenever, after II arch 4. 1K97, tha President of tha I'nlted States shall de termine that the United States ehaJl le represented at any International conference called by the United Statee or any ether country, with a view to soeurlngToy International ssreemcnt a fixity of relative value between sold and silver as mon ey by means or a common ratio between these metals with free mfntaxe at auch ratio, be Is berel.y atithorised to appoint ve or more commtasionera to sucn inter-Batlonal conference, and for compensation of aaid commissioners and for all rea sonable expenses connected therewith, to oe approved by tne secretary oi mate. Including the proportion to be paid by the United Statee of the joint expenses of any auch conference, the sum of flOO.OiO, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Is herebv airoronriated. Section That the President of the United State la hereby authorised.

In the nuiM of the. Government of the United States, to call in his discretion such International conference to assemble at such joints aa may be a treed upon, OTHER WORK OF THE SENATE. Resolutions Calling For Peace Sir. 31 organ Want Vote Monday. Washington, Jan.

39. During the da.y fa the Senate Mr. Morgan, falling to a 'cure an agreement for a vote on. the Kicarague Canal BUI. at p.

m. Tuesday. Mr. Turpi objecting, announced that It would be urged to a conclusion Monday. The- Senate adjourned until Monday.

The credential of William E. Mason, as Senator from Illinois for. the term be- grinning March 4 next, were received. Senate bill was passed pensioning Martha Frank, of Georgia, at 13 per month on the statement by Mr. Oel-llnger that the beneficiary Is over 102 years old.

She is the widow of a sol dier serving in the Indian war or mis. DECLARATIONS "(IF PEACE. Mr. Bacon (Tem-. OaJ presented the following Joint resolution: "That the United States deprecates war and deeires the maintenance of peace and friendship with all the world, and that this desire Is not limited to their relations to any one nation, but extends to their relations with an the nations of the earth, which are the same, great or small, strong or weak.

"Resolved further. To the end that these resolutions of peace and amity, now happily existing between them and all nations, may be perpetually preserved, and that wars may be discouraged and, aa far aa Sracticable. made Impossible, the, United ta'es favor the principle and practice of International arbitration for the settlement of all questions in difference between them and any oilier nation which they may fall to adjust by treaty or diplomatic negotiation." "Resolved, further. That the United States do hereby avow it aa their future policy and intention, whenever there shall arise any question in difference between them and any other nation which they may fail to adjust by treaty or diplomatic negotiation, that they shall and will, so far as they can consistently with the national honor and established national policies, agree with auch other nations to submit such question in difference to the arbitrament and final decision of an international court of arbitration. Such court of arbitration shall In the future, aa In the past, be constituted by agreement between parties consenting thereto with special reference and adaptation to the particular question in difference and to the conditions then existing.

"Resolved, further. That the United Stales hereby Invite all civilised nations to -make corresponding and reciprocal declaration, to the end that wars between nations may cease. Mr. Bacon spoke briefly on the resolution, saying that a declaration by Congress, which Is the war-making power, would exert far greater Influence toward peace and against war than any treaty, lie expressed hope that a favorable report would be speedily made by the Committee on Foreign Relations and that Congress would make the declaration stated In the resolutions. The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE Another Kxcitiag Debate Over the Atlantlo and Paciflo Railroad Bill. Washington, Jan. 29. The House today wl tne seed another exciting and somewhat sensational episode. At the end of an acrimonious debate on the conference report on the bill to confer the rights and franchises of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad on the purchasers under the mortgage foreclosure, Mr.

Powers, of Vermont, and Mr. Barrett, of Massachusetts, exchanged broadsides. Mr. Powers -defended the conference report against the assaults of a half score Of members led by Mr. Barrett.

The latter was particularly severe In his criticisms, chsrglng that a stock-Jobbing operation waa behind the measure. This drew from Mr. Powers, near the close of the debate, a reply la which he charged that Boston was the home of the railroad wreckers, and with keen satire ridiculed the Massachusetts member, end continued that perhaps he was "Interested" in his Mr. Barrett, In responding, was very vicious, not only denying absolutely any Interest la the bill, but coring Mr. Powers, who, he said, was on the Supreme bench of Vermont when the Central railroad of that State waa "wrecked under Its decree.

He waa not called to order, but Mr. Grout, of Vermont, twice protested against the attack on the Judiciary of his State. The report wss rejected by an overwhelming majority 71 to 14 and ths conferrees were Instructed to Insist on the House amendments. Just before adjournment. Mr.

Hardy who was refused unanimous consent to continue a political speech he was making, declared that he would retaliate by objecting to every request for unanimous consent for the remainder of the session. The remainder of the day wss spent In the discussion of the Agricultural Appropriation B1IL At i clock tne Mouse loos a ut-w until 8 o'clock, and the evening session wss devoted to private pension legislation. CAPITAL BREVITIES. The amendments by the Senate to the tx tradition treetiee between the United It ate and the Orange Free Btate and he Argentine Republic will, it is believed. accepted by the parties to the contentions.

The Btate Department has been Informed by cable of the critical illness at hta post in Cairo, Egypt, of Judge Walker J-'varn. the American representaU ve In the Court of First Instance of the International Tribunal of KgypC A petition praying that the Senate promptly ratify the arbitration treaty with threat Britain was yesterday fur-warded to Senator Cameron for presentation. The document bters the signatures ef over one hundred of the foremost dtl-sens of Philadelphia. 1 Senator Allen Introduced a (bill, the purpose ef which was announced in the title to be "to prevent the overcapitalization of corporations." It requires all interstate railroad, steam-boat, and telegraph lines to file a correct schedule of ail their assets with the Commissioner of Railroads and also to file written evidence io show that their capital stock does not exceed the actual value of their assets. OUT THEY GO.

Bradley GuarcU Dismissed From the Service. NO MILITARY TRIAL LIKELY The Civil Coorts HaYinj; Undertaken the Prosecution. LEGISLATION AGAINST MOBS Will Be Recommended To (he Caning Extra Session. SEVERAL PARDONS REFUSED. Frankfort, Ky, Jan.

2S. SpecIaL The Bradley Guards at Barbourville. It Is now definitely settled, will be muster ed out of the service. There will be no court-martial trail, as the civil officers are preparing to prosecute those mem bers of the company woo are guilty of misconduct. The following self-explana tory official documents were placed on the Executive Journal this evening: Office of Adjutant General.

Frankfort, Jan. 28. 1S7. To His Excellency. O.

Bradley. Governor of Kentucky: The undersigned commission having been directed to inquire into and report upon the action of the company of State Guards known as the "Bradley Guards." stationed at Barbourville. on the night of lo-rember 24. lSsi, and to recommend action thereon, respectfully report that upon full investigation ef aaid matter we are ot the opinion tnat tne action oi some mem bers of said company on said -occasion was such as to destroy confidence In said company as a military organisation, and that to retain said company in the guard would be to the detriment of that or- a animation. Second That we deem a eourt-martial to ascertain the guilt of the parties actu ally engaged In tne alleged disorder as unnecessary, the civil authorities having taken ccsnlzance of the offense.

Third We further recommend that, for tne gooo or tne service and lor tne pre servation ox good discipline, the said com pany be mustered eut of the service of the Kentucky State Guard. D. R. COLLIER, Adjutant General Kentucky. H.

8. WHIPPLE. First Lieutenant. Seventh United States cavalry. E.

OAITHER. Colonel Commanding' Second Infantry. K. b. u.

la conformity to the foregoing report the Bradley Guards." Second Regiment K. 8. is now mustered cut of the serv Ice. W. O.

BRADLEY, Governor of Kentucky. By the Governor. CHA8. FINLET. Secretary of State.

By E. D. GrFFT. Assist. Secretary.

January 29. 1X7. THREE PARDONS REFUSED. Tba Governor's Reasons For Reject Ins; Koroe Formidable Petlttoeta, Frankfort, Kr, Jan. 29.

(Special) There is no let up la the petitions for pardons even since the adoption of the new rule requiri ail such applications to be made In writing. The biggest and most complete application for a pardon that has readied the Executive office In a long time was In the case of Johnnie Jones, who was sent up for life from Fulton county for murder about four years ago. The Executive was evidently Impressed in Jones' favor by ths very general demand for his release that came from all that section of the State. but late this evening he wrote the fol lowing the papers: "The fact that the boy wss filled with whisky and Induced to kill his fellow man Is no ex cuse for his pardon. In refusing to pardon Ell Boomer.

of Owsley county, also In for life, for murder, the Governor says that he gives the same reasons given by Gen. Buck- ner for again declining to grant this pardon. Lee Boyle, once tried before a Jury that disagreed, and still under In dictment for being one or tne moo tnat killed and burned sirs. West near Leb anon several years ago. also had an ap plication before the Governor tor par don.

Among those who signed tne pe tition were Congressman Lewis and Cir cuit Judge Charles Patterson. This fact ex Li lain a part of the following which wss written by the uovernor on the papers: am assea to paraon tsoyie In not because he is Innocent, but because It Is thought he can not me convicted. It Is ststed by some that If the defendant was In the mob he wss nersuaded to go. ss he had no interest In the matter. If the Circuit Judge be lieves, as he statea.

that Boyle can not be convicted, or if he thinks he should not be. Boyle Is safe without any action on my part. I refuse to grant the par don. LEGISLATION AGAINST MOB'S. Gov.

Bradley Thinks This the Sab- eot Mow Most Weeding Attention. Frankfort. Jan. SpeclaL When asked to-day If be would recom mend to the extra legislative session the enactment of a law creating a State Commission to take charge of ths asy lums and penitentiaries, the Governor said that he would do so If It were a reg ular Instead of an extra session. He added that he thought be ought to see how few subjects he could give the extra session to consider.

It Is pretty well understood here now that the frequent recurence of mob violence in Kentucky la what first really determined the Governor to call an extra session; that he had really begun to feel that little good could be done the oil warrant holders, snd that the senatorial question wss not so certain of peaceful lutlon. if so Important, as to warrant the session. The Governor virtually aays that he considers some legislation to prevent mob violence In Kentucky the most Important matter to be referred to the extra session. He will not say what his recommendation will be. but is known to think that he has a cure for mobs and will recommend It to the Legislature.

GOV. BRADLEY IN COURT. Filed a Petition For a Rehearing In a Mandamus Case. Frankfort. Jan.

M. (Special) Gov. Bradley appeared before, the Court of to-day. Ths court some days ago decided in favor of the appellants a mandamus suit against the Governor to compel him to approve the accounts of Messrs Ira Julian and Reid Rogers for fees, during tbelr employment by Attorney General Taylor as assistant attorneys for the Slate. The court held that the Attorney General had tha sole power In such rases to employ assistance.

Gov. Bradley went before the court In the consultation room several dara asa and asked raai mission la fUs THE COURIER-JOURNAL. LOUISVILLE, SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY SO, 1897 his brief In a petition for a rehearing. The court granted the request, snd the brief, in pamphlet form, wss filed to-day.

QUARTERLY BASK REPORT Stunmart Front tne Corporations Department A bom I Heady For Pab-Ilvatlonw Frankfort. Ky, Jan. (Special.) Messrs. Freeman and Hemphill, of ths Corporation Department. Secretary of State's office, are at work on the summary of the quarterly reports from the banks of the State.

These reports when summarised and ready for publication will be of unusual interest. The Union Dime Savings Bank, of Louisville, la evidently nearly through with ita uquid-tion snd about ready to close its doors. It reports no funds, no credits, no assets, debts or anything, except 3U cash on band. Wonld-Be eaperlntendents. Frankfort.

Ky- Jan. 29. (Special.) The following persons who want to run for County School Superintendent are here before State Superintendent Davidson and the State Board of Examiners, undergoing examinations for certificates which will entitle them to hold such office: Miss Martha S. Mason, Bar da town: Miss Ida M. Abbott, Bedford; Mies Katie Greer.

Madisonvllle; Miss Rosalie Jessee, New Castle; Mrs. J. Bayne, Bagdad W. B. Davia.

Hopkins county; H. Ps.r'an. Union county; T. V. Chandler.

MaysvUle. D. M. Molbrook. Newfoundland.

Elliott county; J. Heyre. Clay eounty i. Montgomery, Adair county; H. M.

If Mt. Lebanon. Jessamine county; John H. Stambeuffh. Laerenee coenty; W.

J. Lacy. Owlnssville. Bath eounty; S. O.

Mo Elroy, Marion: Louie Evans. Proctor. Lee county; H. F. Farmer, Manchester; S.

Oldham. Hluegraes, Madison county; W. H. Hanna. Foster.

Bracken county; L. T. Hood. CaUettaburs; Alfred Cunnlcsharn. Cadis; Hiram Bradley.

Morehead; G. X. Jarvls, Jarvls Store, Knox county. bbarpley Blnat Go. Frankfort, Kf, Jan.

23. (Special.) AJ though. Lieut. A. O.

Sharply failed to resign as Adjutant of the Second regiment. K. 8. after It," waa Intimated to him that. bis resignation would be accepted, a successor will be appointed.

E. H. Gaither. Colonel of the regiment, was here to-day on business with the Adjutant General and the Governor. He admitted that be would soon appoint Capt.

Corn, of the Harrodsburg company. Adjutant of the regiment, snd appoint another man Captain of 'hat company, i 1 X. Prison-Born Child. Frankfort, Ky- Jan. 23.

(Special. Luis Howard, a white 'woman, sent about two years ago to the penitentiary from Louisville," for three years, gave birth to a child yesterday morning. She charges the former electrician of the prison with the paternity of her prison-born offspring. Death oT Miss Ana Flnley. Frankfort, Jan, 29.

(3peclal) A telegram from Secretary of State Flnley this evening announces the death of his sister. Miss Ann Flnley, at Colorado Springs. CoL Mr. Fin ley wUl bring bis sisters remains to the old home in Whitley county, and the funeral and burial will take place there. i Ken tacky River Froxen.

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 29. (Special) Except for a small space In the center of town, the Kentucky river Is frozen over from bank to bank as far in either direction as the eye can reach. Boys have skated entirely across the river in a number of places all day.

Charles Taylor Sentenced. Frankfort. Jan. 29. (Special) Judge CantriH to-day sentenced ths negro Charles Taylor to hang 6a April 2.

Taylor's attorneys determined to appeal the case, and the execution will hardly tak place on that day. Lexington Asylara Affairs. Frankfort. Jan. 29.

(3peclal.) State Inspector Lester has been at his office to-day. His Investigation of the affairs of the Lexington asylum will not be completed till after a meeting with the Board of Commissioners next Wednesday. Dined With tha. Governor. Frankfort, Jan.

29. (Special) Hon. A. EL Willson was among the prominent lawyers here to-day. He had a whispered-conversation with Judge Holt and took dinner with Gov.

Bradley. STRAXSE MARITAL EXPERIENCE Of a Daughter of the Late Charles Hramel, of Kobertsoa County. Mt Olivet Jan. 29. (Special) By the last will of Charles Brunei, the wealthy land owner and tobacco dealer of this county, whose request to be burled In a stone coffin filled with whisky was not complied with, he bequeaths to his daughter.

Mrs. Picket, of Santa Monica. California, a farm containing 300 acres. By a former will Mr. Bramel had disinherited Mrs.

Picket Her life thus far has been an eventful one. Separated from the lover of her choice, a young man of Very limited means, she married the more prosperous Mr. Picket whom her fsther favored. This union not proving congenial, a divorce was procured and she married her early lover. After his death, her father still unrelenting, she emigrated to California, where she again met and wedded Mr.

Picket her former husband. By death she Is again left a widow with two children, whom she has been supporting for years by dress making. WILL REST ON THE CALENDAR. House Cosaaalttea Coaclades to Drop the Railroad Pooling BilL Washington. Jan.

29. The supporters of the Railroad Pooling Bill In the House Committee on Commerce have concluded thst there is no chance of passing the bill In this Congress. There was a brief discussion of the subject at a meeting of the committee to-day, the attention of the membere being called to it by Representative Patterson, of it was the consensus vi opinion that the unfriendly attitude of the Senate toward the measure made It -useless for the House to give sny time to it. ana tnere was an informal agreement to let the bill rest on the calendar. BOATNER WINS.

Will lletaia His Seat aa a Member of Congress From tioaisiaaa. Washington. Jan. 29. Elections Com mittee No.

.2 to-day decided the contest election case of Alexis Benolt, Populist against C. J. Boatner, from the Fifth district of Louis. ana, in favor of Mr. Boatner, the sitting member.

bteamers Ice Bound. Knoxville. Jan. 29. Sneclel Every steamer on the Tennessee river above Chattanooea is iM-honml nA some of them are at small landings miles from any city or town.

The river at this place Is froxen over for the first time In four years. At daylight this Iruirntnff th lh.rmiim.tar iat. nul degrees below sero In this city. Crge a La in be TariflT. Little Rock.

Ark-. Jan. 29. The Ar kansas Btate Lumber Men's Association In annual session here to-day adopted resolution strongly urging the pasaase by Congress of the bill Imposing a duty of Si aa Canadian lumber. A SLAP -r- At Those Who Would Con-- -test His Seat GOV.

SAYLOK'S MESSAGE Urges Farther 'Parity" of the Tennessee Election Law. MORE SALARY REFORM LAWS. All State OCcers Except GoTernor Must Stood Redaction. (he TO-DAY. i CLABK3VILLE ELECTION Nashville.

Tenn Jan. 29. (Special) Gov. Taylor sent a message to the Legislature this afternoon covering several of the more important questions before that body, and promising a- later message concerning minor joints. He pledges himself to aid In every ff ort to redeem pledges made.

He to preserve free government and popular liberty the Integrity of the ballot must be maintained at all, hasarda He says if Is alarming when political parties flood States eitii money to -debauch the ballot box. 'and then fill the press with. slanders) upon the people whom 'they have failed to corrupt, and the danger is augmented when the General Assembly jis invoiced to reverse the result because a sufficient amount of money was expend- MR. PRICK THOMAa. (Tennessee's new Superintendent, oi.

Pub lic instruction.) In the camial-s. bv the- defewaV.a to- jussify them in the belief tha 5fE bought the State. After further Gov: Taylor recommends that three election ectnnu. loners, to be appointed by the Governor, appoint all judges of election, and that trustees be required to furnish them eer tilled lists of voters who have paid poll taxes for the preceding two years. He recommends that property be assessed at Hs full value, and the tax rate be re duced.

The State, ought not to borrow, but must not and shall not default, and ne recommends that ths tax rate be in' creased to thirty cents and back tax attorneys abolished, trustees to collect delinquent taxes. He recommends that the Board of Penitentiary Commissioners be made permanent, and Indorses the working of convicts by contract In the walls. He recommends the establishing of a reforma tory aepartment In connection with the Industrial School. Gov. Tavkor closes bv recommending that the State make a generous appropriation for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, la order that me taie may take her proper place and exhibit to the world with pride and credit her own products and resources.

CHOPPING DOWN -ORE SAURIES. The General Assembly, having In way of -reform tasted the blood of exorbitantly Paid State and miint nfttolAlA has developed an Insatiable appetite for gore, ana while waiting the transmission of the Eates Fee Bill from the House to-day the Senate applied the knife to ell h.l nfflAi.i, i. except the Governor. The Secretary of pw put on a salary or 9Z.500. less than Is allowed Sheriffs under the Eates XtilL Th.

who have to give bonds of over SIOO.DOoC mr iwrti upon ine same salary, speaker Thomiaon waa fh. nnl. the Senate who resented the reform. ine House finally passed the Estes Bill limitlne- th 1 1 clerks of courts and county officials. e-ee ATTORNEY GENERAL PUT ON SALARY.

The bills placing all Attorney Generals on salaries of 12.500 per annum, and providing for assistants at 1,200 per an num in the four large counties have become the law. Tha Senate some days ago passed a bill allowing county courts in lavldson and Shelby counties to grant addtitional compensation to Attorney Generals. This bill came tip In the House this morning, snd Mr. Brandon offered an amendment limiting ths extra compensation that may be grant- ea io si.sw. Air.

t.artnman moved to reduce this to $1,000. There how ever, a vigorous fight against the bill Because of tne wrong principle involved. The county courts. It was argued, should not be allowed to grant additional salary, to the Attorney funeral when the attorneys have to iwu-mi the cost bills of members of the court. The $1,000 amendment was adopted, and the Diu passea-wim a nare constitutional majority of fifty votea with fortv-ona against it.

NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. The new bills of Interest In the House to-day were as follows: Mr. Matthews, abolishing the office of Superintendent of the Capitol; Mr. Ensary, making It a m-'sdomennor for a Justice to misapply the funds of a county; Mr. Redman, authorizing Franklin to issue Oiv water-worka bonds; Mr.

Johnson, authorising abstract companies to act ss trustee and assignee, construct a vault, lease boxes, Mr. Estes. making the Secretary of the State Board of Health Chief Inspector of Coal Oil. with power to appoint deputies at each town at a salary not exceeding 75 per month, the surplus to go Into tlw common school fund- Mr. Green, extending the Dortch election law to i and -civil dietrlcts having over 2,500 Inhabitants.

The House passed the bill requiring municipalities to provide closed patrol EIBBERS WHUNfl FOR TROUBLE. Ths Bouse rejected ths Senate Bill ex- tending the Dortch election taw to the city or ciarksvuie. Mr, of Da vidson. opposed the MIL aavlne- It waa being rushed through so aa to apply to i o-morrow election and was a scheme In ths interest of some candidate. A personal' altercation arose over the b'DJ ueiwrcn jaessra uyrns ana Johnson 1 Rvrna I.

i measure, that Mr. Johnson had fought it from start Ia wA tM gulling "Democrats" into voting against ik Mr. jonnson repuea tnat such utterances were unworthy a gentleman and Mr. Byrns promised to see him outside but DMT. WAA A A Tk.

special election to-morrow is to elect a a negro wno was elected, but found ineligible. The bill proposed to remove the possibility of another be- CKbWU. RAILROAD PASSES MAT STILL BE CARRIED. 'The Senate by a vote of ayes 13, noes 17. rejected Mr.

Thomas bill maklne- it a misdemeanor for a member of tha Legislature, or Stats or county official to riae on a railroad pass, Mr. Glllman bill to protect union labels passed. Mr. Smithson'a hill a nrrt ass t- aatml sa riaa from was set- for next II' 1 ncuunuar. atr.

jayiora Locai upuon BUI waa rejected ayes 13. noes 47. The House Committee on Kali roads to- iui isaoocaK tsj the Thompson Railroad Commission Bill. Dr. Hoffman's Gift to Hewanee.

Chattanooga. Jan. 29. At the annual meeting of the Executive Council of the Board of Trustees of the University of the South at Sevan, held here, the Council received the donation oi ur. ion man.

or Mew Torn, of SO. 000 for the building of dormitories at Be-wanes for college purposes. The work. Of construction will commence at once. Kditor Slack Held to Answer.

Tenn Jan- 29. f3peclal) C. H. Slack, editor of the Bristol Courier, was bound over to the Federal Court today on a charge of sending obscene literature through the mails. The charge referred In An ai.Ia wklph In the Courier over Mr.

Slack's signa ture on me sin insc' Drowned While Sksting. Bristol. Jan. 29. 3peclal Myron Lane, son of William F.

Lane, a prominent tobacco man of Greenville. was drowned at Greenville- this afternoon while skating on a pond. The ice gave way. Bank Faifrsra at Jaeksoa City. Bristol.

Jan. 29. (3peclaX The Wautauga Bank, of Johnson City, has gone Into the hands of a receiver. assets. iTO.ooor liabilities.

S32.000. At least 135.000 of the assets are uacoUecta- Die. FIRE II THE DEflSQI. Indianapolis Hot si Damaged By Blase la the North Indlanapolis, Jan. 29.

The north wing of ths Denlson Hotel, on of tha finest in Indianapolis, waa damaged this evening by fire, which was discovered In one of the rooms. Ths firs had gained considerable headway before an alarm was sounded, and the- damage caused by water was greater than by Are. Manager Cull en says the loss on furnishings win not exceed 115,000, and the damage to ths building, aa estimated by D. p. Irwin, ths owner, will be between $4,000 and XS.000.

All guests who cared to remain-wer taken care of, the greater part of tha house not being damaged. Dinner was served at 7:30 o'clock, and tha business of ths hotel Is going on as usual. During the progress of ths firs a watsr tower which had been raised on ths north side of tha building toppled over and fell Into a crowd of people. Everybody got out of the way with the exception of one man, who waa Injured slightly. The loss by water- of D.

Baldwin piano on ths first floor, will reach $10,000. B18 BLAZE AT-PRINCETON. Two Stors Rooaee and Tbelr Coa-teata Totally Destroyed. Princeton, Jan. 29.

Fire broke out In Kaufmann it Goldnamei-s dry goods and clothing store. In Powell's block, this morning sbout 4 30 o'clock. At first only a small blasa was seen, but It quickly spread, and ths adjoining building, occupied by Arch, Cash at Bro. as a grocery, and Calvert Bros as a tobacco manufactory, was also ssvslop-ed in the flamea. Both store rooms, with their entire contents, completely destroyed.

Cash Bro. succeeded In saving only their books. The hardware store of Charles Rat-It ft. adjoining Cash 4k was for a time seriously threatened, but by hard work wag saved from destruction. Kaufmann 4k Goldnamer's loss Is about insurance $10,000.

Cash 4k Broa' loss la about 13.500: insurance Calvert loss is estimated at $1,400: insurance $1,000. Chaa Rstliffs building and stock were injured to the extent of $000: no insurance. Dr. Joseph Miller had his office over Kaufmann 4k Goldnamer's. and all of his office furniture and apparatus were destroyed.

The insurance will cover the loss. The double building which burned was valued at $5,000, and was fully insured. No one seems to know how the firs originated. Fifty 1 booaaad Dollars Lose By Fire. Kansas City.

Jan. 29. Fire, which started In Bloomer's furniture stors at Pattonsburg, destroyed that stors and the remainder of the block, entailing an aggregate loss of Insurance smaU. UURCERCUS COACH-MI Killed a' Womsa and Tried To Shoot Her Children Himself evaded. Chicago.

Jan. 29. Albert Cunning, a coachman, whose home Is said to be in Cincinnati, shot snd Instantly killed Mrs. Mary Devurmg, at her nouse. state to-day.

He then attempted kill the woman two boys, out laiiea, end turned the weapon upon himself, falling across Mra Denning's body, fatally About a year ago Cunning roomed at Mra Denning's house. He made an attempt to kill her. wounding ber In the hoA, 14a Mnwd and was not again seen until bis appearance to-day. Mr. Dennmg, woo arated from his wife two years ago on-account of the attention Cuniaog paid to his wife.

This, It la thought, was the cause of Mra' Den ni rye's refusal to allow Cunning to remain at her house, which, ted to her death. 1 Destltntloa at Harrodsburg. Harrodsburg. Jan. 29.

(Special) tt, mercurv has been ranging from 10 degrees above to degrees below sero for the last five days, which has resulted in bringing to light many cases of destltu-, within our cltr limits. County Judge Ben Roach hss been kept busy for two days issuing oruers wr uie relief of sufferers from tha cold, 8ome families were found to be without food or fuel CRITICAL Situation la South Africa, Says Chamberlain. IICLEIS'S 1IE5D2E3T WITHDRAWS. It Had Opposed the Naming ol a Committee of Inquiry. THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

London. Jan. 29. In the House of Commons to-day James M. Mac Lean, Conservative, representing ths district of Cardiff, withdrew his amendment to Mr.

Chamberlain's motion of yesterday for ths reappointment of a Parliamentary Committee to Inquire Into ths Administration of South Africa and Incidentally into the Transvaal raid. Mr. Mac Lean's amendment recited that in view of the peaceful settlement of ths South Africa question and the punishment of the Transvaal raiders. It would be' Inexpedient to reopen the matter and that there was no necessity to reappoint the committee. He urged that, tha great public service of CoL Cecil Rhodes and ths fact that he "succeeded In prevent ing the conpact between the Transvaal and Germany from becoming a settled fact" absolved CoL Rhodes from all blame.

This amendment was -withdrawn today after Mr. Chamberlain had made a statement In which he declared that the situation In South Africa had undoubtedly become most critical during the last few months. There had been, he explained, a recrudescence of unrest; recent legislation of ths Transvaal was partly contrary to the convention of London and President Kruger had not kept his promise to give full and favorable consideration of ths grievances of the population. Continuing. Mr.

Chamberlain said that he did not blame President Kruger personally: he only wished ths President's hands to be strengthened In his policy. The Chartered Company, he had no reason to fear an Inquiry and be believed ths company would be able to show a good case. Mr. Chamberlain then remarked: "An Inquiry Into ths origin of ths raid would be a sham unless It carefully Inquired Into ths Ultlanders grievances and this opens up pitfalls of difficulties. Nevertheless the Government will press tha reappointment of a committee with an increase of Its- number to seventeen, la order to enable the Irish members to be representd." DISGUSTING CASE DROPPED To tha Lament ot tha Scandal Mon- gere of Eaglaad.

291 When the, hearing1 of tha petition divorce brought by Countess Cowley against Earl Cowley was resumed this morning counsel for tha petitioner asked leave to amend the petition so as to include the, cases of adultery which were admitted yester day by the defendant during his cross-exaunination) and that the case against Mrs. Chanington be dropped. The court agreed to this, and Sir Kdward Clarke. Q. C.

for the defense, announced that be would not contest the case any fur ther. The amended petition of Countess Cowley will be heard on Monday and will not be defended. BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION. (CesuseHt Ft i Firs Page.) tha charges against the policemen) talk about bribery. It is my belief that they were themselves paid to do this thing.

and that an investigation will show thst they are being used as cat's-paws by others who are too sharp to be Implicated In tha matter themselves. I will swear that ths statements mads before tha grand Jury, if they have been cor rectly reported to me, are wholly see KREMER NOT WORRIED. Tha prospect of an Indictment did not seem to worry Secretary Charles renter, of the Board of Safety, for he went home and to bed before 10 o'clock last night soon after bearing of the mat He waa awakened by a reporter and asked for a statement. I would tell you' everything I knew about the matter If I knew anything or had heard anything, said he, "but do not know what the charge will be. If it Is what you say It is, conspiracy to institute a falsa prosecution, I can now only enter positive denial to It.

However. I would prefer seeing tha indictment be- Xors giving my opinion on It, whatever It may be. and I may have something to say later. I know that I have a positively certain defense to any charge they can bring, for I have not been guilty of any violation ot the law whatever. A.

A 0TMEI THINGS COMING. Harry Deboe wss found on duty at the No. Engine-house, and in response to a request for a statement, said: "I would prefer not saying anything about the matter now except that wnue tne matter Is a great-surprise to me I do not Intend to let it cause tne any uneasiness. When the proper time eomes I will make my defense, and it will be a hot one. Th whole story Mas not been told and there is mors behind this matter than some people think.

It may be found that the wrong people have been indicted and that the men who secured the Indictments are the ones who have been guilty of crime. I have no fear as to ths result, but can not talk now." AHERM WILL NOT TALK. Pat Ahern positively refused to talk. He was evidently worried over the matter, but said that his worry was because he was falsely accused of something that be knew nothing about- Like Debo, he intimated that startling developments might be expected, but what they were he would not even hint. He stated that ha will be prepared to give bond as soon as ths Indictment is returned against him and that there would be a fight In the case that would reveal something.

ALL BLUFF, SAYS ARTIJ1. iXaitln Donahua said: That la all a blufr which think will be more than called. I don't know what, there is be hind this matter or who pushing It It takes more than one person to make a eonsDiraov. and so far ss I am con cerned there has no person with whom I have had any talk about prose cuting anybody." KIMBALL WILL FIGHT. William Klmbsll, one of those against whom an indictment Is to be returned.

in connection with his testimony In ths attrmntrd Indictment acalnst StOOS Sudduth. wss seen by a Courier-Journal He said he was a witness lathe case before the grand jury, but could not imarine wny na snouiu ov muiotu. WA In tu. hnnfl All UU. A A In the event an Indictment is returned.

This I ant prepared to do. I will secure an attorney and ngnt tne case. CONTRACTORS ELATED. Ben Humplch and Jacob Scheitxer. the contractors, are greatly elated over the fact that the grand Jury has returned Indictment against several members the Board of Aldermen.

Hnmpich and Scheitxer think they have been given several very cold deals by several mem bers of the Board or Aldermen and their friends, who. so ths contractors claim, have had a corner on all the street Im provement work. Humplch says that not long since the eon tract ing Arm of which he was a member was awarded the contract for the improvement of the alley between Ormsby and Merrit and Jackson and Hancock streets. "Before the work was said Humplch. "an Alderman came to me and told me that Jim Drake wanted to see me.

As I never speak to Drake. Irseat Mr. acbettser, sny -partner, to see him. Drake told Scheitxer that be knew I had been awarded the contract. but If I didn't buy 100 yards of rock from him at the price of 1.50 per yard, he would see that tha contract would not be let.

and that It would be held In tha Board of Aldermen. Scheitxer told Drake-that his price, lor nis roc was an exhorbltant one. said Drake. 'I'm not the only one In oh this deal, and I must have that price or you don get the contract. Humntch further claims that Draks hss told Scheitxer upon several oc casions that if they didn't buy their rock from- him be would sea that they did not get any contracts for street im provement wort.

DYNAMITE. Used By Train Clobbers To Eater a Car. EXPRESS FAFES BIFLED. t. All the Registered Mail Io (he Potal-rar Stolen.

THIS HOLD-UP IH OREGON Portland. Jan. 29. The northbound; overland train, which left Saa Frsncisco Wednesday, and was due hers this morning, was held up two miles west of Roseburg. Ore-, early this morning.

As soon as possible after the hold-up be gan Fireman Hendricks, of the train crew, slipped out of ths engine and ran into Roseburg snd gave ths alarm. Arm ing himself started back to ths scene of the trouble. Superintendent Fields, of the Southern paciflo road, who-was at Roseburg. quickly took a posse of a dosea men and an engine and started, for ths scene. Heavy of dynamite or powder were distinctly heard at Roseburg.

During the progress. of the hold-up the light of a torch was Fireman Hendricks stated thst ths train was first nagged by the highway men. The express car was then looted and burned and the safe blown open. No one was hurt, snd the highwaymen succeeded in msking their escape. The train arrived here this evening.

Charles Piper, the posts! clerk In charge of the mail car, said: "Two men did all the work of Holding up the train, but I think there were five in the sang. They exploded two dynamite bombs in the express ear snd half a aosen on the outside. When the express car took firs 1 realised that my car, which wss next to the express, waa In danger, one or tne roooers- crew drew his revolver on me while hs went through the mail. I don't believe be took anything of value. The express car was soon a mass of flames and I sat about to save my car if possible by carrying water from a pond near at hand.

The entire end of the mail car was burned. but only a small part of the mall was damaged." The express car was aetscnea rrom the train by the robbers and ths door blown open with dynamite. Two small safes In the car were then blown open and looted. The express car then took Are. The conductor and trainmen tried hard to save the car after tha robbery had been committed, but the car and contents were destroyed.

The train was on time at Shady Point, where Engineer Morris saw a man at the side of ths track, waving a flag. He slowed up for the signal, and as ha brought the train to a stand a man armed with a revolver came over the back of tha tender and covered him. At the same time another armed man, the men who had flagged the train, appeared at the side of the cab, and pointing a revolver, or dered tha engineer not to attempt to move the train, but to come down at once and go with them to the express car. The fireman, in tne meantime, naa gotten down on the other side. Two robbers snd ths engineer tnen went to the express csr.

where the rob bers ordered the express messenger to open the door. This he refused to do. The robbers then uncoupled the express car, returned to the engine and backed the train, leaving in-3 express car sep arated. Meantime the express messen ger had seized the opportunity to step out of the car. After breaking the train In two, the robbers returned, to the express car.

and with heavy charges of dynamite blew the door open. Entering the ear they attacked two smalt uf. which they succeeded In entering. The messenger thousht the robbers did not understand getting into tne Dig sate, and consequently could not have secured much money. The mall car was next visited by the robbers and registered letters taken.

exnloalon set Are to the express car. When the robbers left It was a mass of flames. The train crew worked like Trojans, but were unable to save tt The csr snd contents were almost destroyed by Are. The passengers were considerably shaken up and frlRbtened. but no one was Injured, An imperfect description of the robbers was secured.

RECISTRc MAIL ALSO STOLEN. esaaawsssaata. Poet-Office Aathorltles Think They Know I be Usag. San Francisco; Jan. Ths post-offlcs authorities hers have received a brief dispatch from tha postmaster at Ross- Oar; I's-ond Other Eyes.

Onr I arc lust as strong' as tier were fifty years ago, when wa hava causa to naa thata. Bnt we have less and less causa to raise ourselves, sinca others da the praising, and wo ara more than willing for you to aea as through other eyes. This Is how wa look to S. P. Boyca, wholesale and retail druggist, Xteluth, Minn, who after a quarter of a century cf obser vation writes -1 hava sold Ayer'e Sarsapa- rJlla for mora than 2 yrs both at wholesale and retail, and hava never heard anything but words ot prsiaa from my rastotners: not a singls com plaint has ever reached me.

I believe Aycr's Sarsspsrilla to be the best blood purifier, that has been introduced to tha general public. This, from a man who has sold thoosanas ox dozens of Ayer's Sarssparilla, is strong testimony. Bat it only echoes popular sentiment tha world over, wnicn naa, Nothing but words of era lag for Ayer Aay esebt sbeet Bead I It kJtls Seebts sas nun Aeoress. tuiiv- atatwisr that ths registered mail for Seattle. Portland and Astoria had been taken.

Postal Inspectors Monroa and Thrall left this evening ror tna scene at tha robbery, and will thor oughly Investigate ths case, i Inspector Thrall comments on its similarity tbat when the same train was held op on the night of July 1. 18M. thirty mllea aaa ttt lut ni.ht'. affair. On that occasion the robbers operated in tne same mannrr in onirr main, and Thrall believes the same persons are responsible for both holdups.

vc v.w'.rn.il In the flrsS robbery, and two men were arrested for their participation In It. They were John Case and John Pool. After a trial In tha United States District Court of Portland the jury found them guilty. Ai new trial was demanded, and Judga Bellinger, after taking the matter under advisement for eight months, granted ss new trial, stating that In his opinion, Aiifflln evidence to convict. As the postal officials had further evidence the cases were dismissed.

Case and Pool havs since been ln-j dieted by ths State court, but hava noej been arrested. Retired Army Offloar Dead. Chicago, Jan. 2t. Brevet John E.

Smith, retired, died at his horns in this city to-day. aged eighty He was born In Berne, Bwliserland, In During ths civil war hs was Colonet of tha famous "Lead-mine. Regiment, the Forty-fifth Illinois. Gen. Smith' father served under Napoleon through ths Russian campaign and at Promiseal arias faead.

Joseph. Mo Jan. Judge yetts Dawson, one of tha most promi-s nent attorneys In Missouri, is aeaa ara. his horns In MarysvlUs. Jndgs Daw-, son was born In Illinois In 1839.

Hs wans in elector on the Tllden and Hendrlcka ticket In M7. President Cleveland ap- pointed him Judge of Alaska In buta hs resigned la 1888. His death waei caused by cancer. Sotsd Homeopath Dead. Chicago.

Jan. 2. Dr. William H. BurU ons of tha foremost authorities of thej Homeopathic School of Medicine In this) country, died to-day aa ths result of an apopletle stroke, aged alxty-ovs years.

He was bora in Brunswick, Out la 111 VrtL A H- ThMnMAn. a4aaa a rltf Clerk Thomaseon, of Henderson, died tilers yesterday. John Clark. 'a prominent ciusea oc Nnrih rtirtiitlen eounlir. died at Croftaia yesterday morning.

BRIEF TELEGRAMS. Theodore V. Wood waa yesterday steel ed Second Vlos Presldetit of the Unite Statea Express Company. Two thousand pounds of dynamite ex ploded at Haxleton, I' early yesterday morning, demolishing four houses and fatally injuring one man. -Geonre V.

Turner, who received tha caucus nomination for United Slates Sena tor, waa yesterday elected In Joint session ot the Washington Legislature. West Point cadets will probably attend the inauguration after all. as a hotel proprietor of Waehtnaton baa tendered then board free of charae at nls place. -A meeting of the National Dairy Union has been celled for Chlcaso, February IX A Pr-eldent and other officers are to be elected, and important business wut come up. The United States Civil Service Com mission will hold an examination en Feb ruary 20 In Waehlngton and other larao cities where there are applicants to eetab- linn registers ror poeltlona In tne Marine Hospital service, the steam-boat Inspection service, the Government HoeDltal fos the Insane for the Dlstrlctof Columbia and fer the position of pension examining sur geon.

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