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ii ury would begin January 15th to call in government money deposited in national banks, gave the stock market a severe spasm this morning. The effect of the announcement would probnbly have been less demoralizing bad it not been that there is a prevailing misconception of the condition of the money market for the last three weeks, owing to sensational nublications. of extreme high rates for money on call at say "15, 18 and 20 per cent, per annum." These extreme rates have, indeed, been made in a few cases where some balated broker came into the exchange at the last moment when all the usual lenders were gone and wanted $10,000 or so which he had neglect ed to borrow earlier, nut these exceptional figures do not represent one thousandth part of thegreat bulk of the call loans. There nas an tho time lor tne past three weeks been plenty of money at Band 7 percent. The high rates alarm the country and out of town holders of stocks and bring in selling orders.

RASCALLYJPROCEEDINGS. A Receiver to be Appointed for the Defunct Lawrence Bank, Pittsburg. Special Dispatch to The Republican. Habiiisbuho, Dec. 2.The depositors of the defunct Lawrence bank in Pittsburg, will get to the root of the rascally proceedings that closed its doors.

The appointment of an as signee by the stockholders to head off a re ceiver hns been frustrated by the efforts of Senator Upperman and Attorney Wilson, who appeared before Auditor General McComaut to day and asked for a receiver under the Act of 1876. The Auditor General was con vinced from what he had read and from other information, that the bank had committed an net of insolvency, and after consultation with Deputy Attorney General Sanderson, forthwith signed the potition to the court asking for the appointment of a reoeiver, whtoh will be presented to court to morrow morning, Under the act the court must appoint. INTER STATE LEAGUE. A New Ball Association Formed in the Middle States. Special Dispatch to The Republican.

Habeisbuko, Dec. 2. The Inter State League is the name adopted to day for the now association of base ball clubs lately in cluded in the Middle States organization. The convention of delegates from the various club organizations was called to order at the Lelaud Hotel this afternoon. Two clubs from this city applied for admission and it was 10 o'clock to night when, on tho six teenth ballot, tho new club was admitted.

It is only by the terms "new" and "old" that the two organizations are distinguished, James Farrington, manager of tho old club which played in the Mlddlo States League this season was secured by the now manage ment and the rival organizations have thus iar occupied a larce snare ot the conven tion's attention. The new club offered the old a fair price for their property, but the offer was declined and the convention then admitted the new organization. These towns will comprise the new circuit, with possibly the addition of Eastoa and one other city: Wilkes Barro, Lebanon, Harris burg. Allentown, Altoona and Wilmington, Delaware, it is probable the convention will continuo "two or thre davs nnd there will be many important matters to consider beforo final adjournment. The question of salary limit will be one of them.

It is believed the limit will not exceed S100 a month, and it may not roach that figure, but Scranton nnd Wilkes Barro aro known to favor a limit of S125, and the management of the new Harrisburg club would be willing to accopt this limit. It is agreed that the guar antee fund be 500. Kepresentativeg of all tno uau manuiacturers are here. APPROPRIATIONS. Estimates for the KIncnl Year Ending Juno 30.

18'Jl. Washington, Dec. 2. Socretnry Windom to dny transmitted to Congress the estimates of appropriations required for the fiscal year ending Juno 30, lsai, as follows: Legislative 29 Executive, proper 00 State Department CO Treasury Dopartmont yjr, 00 War Department 47,052,073 95 Nnvy a.i,410,)u'J 79 lutorior Department 00 rimroir.ee urparunent tij Department of Agriculture Ml oo Department of Labor 00 Department ot Justice 4,800,700 00 Grand total 70 The estimates show nn increase over tho appropriations for the current fiscal year as follows: Legislative fiO Executive 1K.01 00 War Department 8,443.447 (W Navy Department li.fKW.M'.l Oil Interior Department 4.V0li,(M 5H Department (W Department of Agriculture tiii Department of Labor 14,170 00 The estimates are less the appropriations in the following departments Ftate Treasury Department Justice 1.VMJ.74 Making a total net Increase of The estimates" of 1891 are 17.951.489.30 in excess of the estimates for 1890. Tho princi pal Increase iu the estimates Is for ueusious and public works, the former exceeding the appropriations for the present year by $8, 827,810, and the latter exceeding the appropriations by TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Doinrntic. Judgments were entered yosterdav Lewis 8. Cox A retail dry troods. Phila delphia, for No assigumont has. oceu mauo as yet.

Washington. A call hns beon issued for caucus of Re publican Senators to be bold to dav nftpr adjournment of tho Senate. The question of nvlgnlng tho new Senators to committees will be discussed. The United States steamer Knimrinr. now In English waters, has been orderod to proceed to Antwerp and convey tho remains of ex Jlinistcr Pendleton to the I nlted States.

James II. Blodgctt, of Itookford. has been appointed a pedal agent to collect statistics of education iu the United States for the eleventh consul. The Vlce Prosldont and his f.imllvli moved into their residence on Scott Circle. Goorga W.

Heldclman lias boon otmointAd postmaster at Theresa, N. Y. Korrlgn. Captain Bust, of Dr. Peter's expedition.

Iim returned to Lntnii. He believes that Peters and Llcuteunnt 'i'ledmann nre dead, mes scngcas sent to thum have not returned. Mouw a Bey. charged with committing mur. der.

arson and plllago lu Armenia, wus ac quitted to day. more nnvo ueen several vioiei car tifluako shocks In Mervia. ArrlibUliou Sntolll. tho Pome Homo no says, hns probably gouo to Ireland not on a ml slon but to remain theru. Tie Austrian government hns warned Sorvla that thore must bo suspension of friendly relations between the two countries unless the nhninelesM attacks of tho berviau press on Austria are stopped.

Tlio officers who will have charge of tha construction of the new Congo riiiiwnv sail ed from Antwerp yesterday. Tlmy were ac companied several engineers and a largo force of workmen. Sunday night tlio Adjutant of I ho National Palace ntdtyot Mexico fhot his wile and then killed himself. GRANTOR FUTf CEXTS A MOUTH. TUESDAY MOJENIffGr.

DECEMBER 3, 1889. SINGLE COPIES TWO CENTS OF INCIDENT OF THE OPENING OF THE FIFTY FIKST. A GREAT 'RUSH IN THE HOUSE The Election Speaker Sir. Reed's Be marks Upc Taking the Chair UrawingSeats Admission of the Nev Senators How Thev Terms Will Fixed. Washington, Dec 2.

The holding of the Democratic caucus ten o'clock this morning necessitated the dosing of the floor of (he House and the galeries against the gen bral public, who surgd through the lower corridors until the prtjsure became so great that in order to relievs it ingress was permitted to the halls on fce upper floor, and in i short time each clostl gallery door wag lesieged by a crowd of expectant spectators. the heavy gallory d.ors swung outward ol their hinges, there a wild rush for seits, and in a few laments there was "stmding room only" in the wide portals. The executive gallery abne was entirely empy, and the gallery rese ved for the dip lomaic corps had but few occupants. The pictures for which the galle les formed a gi ganticaud appropriate frami was extremely intereitiug. On the floor the members minglel together, chatting ind laughing.

Persoml animosities seemed forgotten and politica. differences buried, wlile jolity and good hunor were the order of tie day. But the spectator looked in vain fur tie genial face of Cox, tie good natured preserve of Towns hend. for 'be manly figure of Lard, and the studious (ounteuauce of Mr. Nitting.

The place whidi had known them would know them no mere. As the hoir of noon approachec the noise and confusicn increased unon the loor. Vis itors who wre unable to secure entrance into the galhries. came upon the floor beseeching the nembers to give ordeis to the various doorlcepers to accomplish the impossible task ol outaining them acconmoda tions. Magnificent floral designs weie carried here and there by pages, and the olor of roses filled the air.

A handsome but inob trusivo basket graced the Speaker's desk. Two desks were Leeessary to sport up at immense floral hoiseshoe and a floral ctair, each bearing the inscription, "Our Little Giant," sent to McCarthy of New York by his admirers. Houk ol Tennessee was the recipient of a superb floral Ship of State. Before the hour of noon the executive and diplomatic galleries wore filled. As the hands of the clock pointed to ths Jtour of twelve, Cierk Clark called the House order and proceeded to read the roll ot members elect.

The roll showed the presence of 372 members, the three absentees being O'Neil Kaudail ind Whitthorno The clerk stated that he had not received certificates of election frm the Sixth, Ninth, and Twenty seventh Districts of 'ew York. More than a quorum having been disclosed, nominations for Speaker were in order nnd Mr. Keed was placed in nomination by Mr. Henderson The mention of nr. name was tue signal for applause on the Republican eido, which was returned with interest by the Democrats when Mr.

McCreary Ky.) nominated Mr. Carlisle for the position, Messrs. Cannon of Illinois, Mills of Texas, Henderson of Iowa, and Felix Campbell were appointed tellers, and the clerk proceeded to call the roll. Tiio vote resulted: For Keed, 166; for Carlisle, 154; for Cummings of New York, 1 fCowlesof North Carolina) and Mr. Keed, having been declared elected Speaker, was escorted to the chair by Messrs.

McKinley and Carlisle amid applause, and the oath of office was administered. The other caucus Dfticets wore next elected On assuming the chair Speaker Eeed said Gentlemen of the House of Hepresentatives: i I thault you for the high office which your voices havo bestowed unon me. It would be impossible not to be moved by its dignity nnd honor; yet you may well imagine I am at this moment more impressed by its responsibilities and duties. Under our system of government as it has been developed, these responsibilities and duties are Doth political ana parliamentary. So far as the duties are political, I sincerely hope Hint they may be performed with a proper soni or wnai lsaue to an me people oi mo nuoie country.

So far as they are parliamentary I Dope with equal sincority that they may he performed with a proper sense ot what is duo to both sides of the Chamber. Mr. Perkins.Jof Kansas, offered a resolution providing for the drawing of seats by lot. There was a chorus of suggestions as to what mombers should be allowed to select their seats in advance. On motion of Mr, McCreary, of Kentucky, a resolution was adopted, permitting ex tSpeakers Banks.

Randall and Carlisle and Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to Belect their seats. Mr. Flower, of New York, made an earn aet effort to have the name of Mr. Turner, New York, placed on the roll, so he might an equal chance with the others in the election ol seats, but objection was made Ci the Republican side, drawing forth from Flower the remark "Tha iceman will gi you a cold rido when he comes here." Ir.

Perkins' resolution was then adopted, ait the members retired to the area in the re? of the semi circle of seats. I accordance with Mr. McCreary's rosolu tiot Mr. Banks selected a scat to the left of ho desk, well in front. Mr.

Randall, old scat was secured for him. nnd Mr, Kelly seiectod that which ho has occupied so una years. Mr. Carlisle selected a sent acrog the isle from that occupied lust session by Mi Mills, of Texn. Tho.

the lottery began, and proved the Inky letter. The first three uames culled wing l'aynter, Perry nnd Perkins. MeMllln, of Tennessee, was soon a right unnd wghbor of Mr. Carlisle, with Bland, C.W. FREEMAN, JEWELER.

203 Avenue. Great Reduction, Tnu rrticE op Gold and silver Clods, Gold Watclm 520.00 npw.irfl Onti' Gold Watches 23.09 upward Mldillvr Elgin Watches 10.00 upward right'Jay Walnut Clocks for 3.00 upward Oorlinc fillvor Spoons for 1.C0 peroa. Hogers'A 1 Teaspoons 1,25 per got. Tablospton and Forks 2.C0 por set extra charge forens nvlng. And all tther goods nt equnll; low prlflos.

Iinnonie stock to (elect from. DOJi'T FAIL TO CALL. of Missouri, directly in front. Grosvenor and Breckenridge, of Kentucky; Mason, Illinois, and Cannon retained their old desks. Mr.

MoKinley was glad to leave his old seat on the extreme left and to obtain a desk well in the centre of the House, with Hitt, of Illinois, as a neighbor. Allen, of Missouri, reserved a seat rather far back on the main aisle. The first fortunate Now Yorkers were Mr. Farnuhur who seated himself in front of Mr. McKinley and Mr.

Flower who chose the seat in the front row which he occupied when before in Congress. Lodge, of Massachusetts joined the group which surrounded Messrs. McKinley and Hitt, Spinola, of New York, and Lawler, of Illinois, became neighbors of Mr. Flower while Allen of Michigan, and Bingham, of Pennsylvania, took corresponding seats on the Republican side. McComas.

of Maryland, and Bayne, of Pennsylvania, settled near the main aisle, well to the rear. Milliken and Boutelle, of Maine, obtained good seats, but Dingley, of Maine, was not so lucky. Mills, of Texas, Crisp, of Georgia, and McCreary, of Kentucky, got seats much less advantageously situated than those they had last session. As the number of good seats dwindled away, the faces of the unlucky members peering over the brass barred screens, became more and more anxious and disgruntled and they looked with envious eyes at their more fortunate neighbors. Henderson, of Iowa.

Burrows, of Michigan, and Butterworth, of Ohio, ha to content themselves with rear seats The drawing having been concluded, the sergeant at arms elect qualified. Mr. Bayne. of Pennsylvania, offered a reso lution directing the Speaker to appoint the committees on rules, accounts, enrolled bills and mileage, each to consist of the same number of members, as is provided for by the rules of the Fiftieth Congress, and referring the rules of the Fiftieth Congress to the Committee on Rules. Adopted, The House then, at i :30, adjourned.

THE SENATE. There was little or no excitement attending the opening of the Fifty first Congress on the Senate side of the Capitol. The public curiosity seemed to be largely transferred to tha House side. It was noticeable that while the Senate galleries were pretty closely packed with spectators, ladies were not in the majority, as they usually are. They had preferred to witness the soenes in the House on such occasions.

Several of the foreign delegates to the Maritime and Pan American Conferences, and a number of ladies occupied seats in the Diplomatic Gallery. Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British Minister, and Admiral KozenkoiT. of the liussian Navy, were among those present. The usual friendly greetings were interchanged on tlio floor between the members and officers of the Senate, and outside tho sun was shining warm and bright.

Interest on the floor was devoted largely to the Senators from the new States. They had had seats assigned to them on tho Ee publican sldo of the chamber. Senator Casey, of North Dakota, took his seat on the end of tho second row against the north wall; directly behind him sat the Washington Senators. Allen and Squire; while Pottigrew nnd Moody, of South Dakota, were in the fourth row. nearer the centre of the room.

Senator Pierce, of North Dakota, has the end seat in the fourth row, but he was not present today. On the Democratic side are two seats, so far unassigned. They will be occupied by the Senators from Montana, when tney are chosen. flowers adorned the desks of several Senators. Senator Mitchell's desk was covered by a largo mound on the face of which was his namo set in immortelles and surrounded by rows of roses.

The other offerings were more modest, being merely bunches of roses, except in the case of Senator Blackburn, who received a floral horseshoe. Senators Squire, Dawes. Hoar, Kenna, Farwell, Stewart, Payne, Hiscock and Chandler were also thus remembered by admiring friends, and the desk of Vice President Morton was likewise handsomely decorated. At noon Vice President Morton entered the Continued on second pase. A comparison of the Statements of the different companies shows that the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, in 1888, exceeded every other Life Assurance Company in the following important respects: It had The Largest New Business 8153,933,535 The Largest Amount of Assurance in 549,216,120 The Largest Premium Income 22,047,813 The Largest Total Income 25,958,978 The Largest Four per cent.

Surplus 20,794,715 The strength and good management of the Society are also shown by the fact that of all the leading companies it has Highest Ratio of Assets to Liabilities. .128 per cent. Tho Smallest Ratio of Expenses to New Business 3.22 per cent. Assets 895,042,922.90 Liabilities 74,248,207.81 Surplus (4 per cent). This Company Issues Endowment policies maturing in 10 15 or more years.

Joint Lifo between husband and wife or children, relatives or business partners. Freo Tontino, non forfcitable and non contestable, combining endow ment with low rate life policies re suit ing belter than Savings Bank interest or Government Bond. Send for statements showing rc suits for last 15 rears. Persons contemplating insuring are requested to consider tho standing un I plans of tho Equitable before insuring elsewhere. Medical Examiners in Scrantim: N.

Y. LEET, 31. W. W. IVES, M.

D. RICE, General Agent, 317 SPRUCE STREET. THE FLAMES AGAIN. A TERRIBLE DISASTER IN PHILA DELPHIA. SIX LIVES LOST IN A FIRE Two Women anil Four Children Several Persons Injured by Jumping From Windows The Sapid Spread of the Flames Escape Cut off by the Stairs.

Philadelphia, Eeo.2. Fire broke out about 2:30 o'clock this morning in the three story brlek building, corner of Second and Huntingdon streets. The basement and first floor were used by Gustavo Gross as a bakery nnd store. The second floor was occupied as a dwelling by Mr. Gross, his wife and lour children, and on the third floor dwelt Joseph Bitter with his wife and six children.

The flames, which started in the basement, burned quickly through tho upper floors and the following were burned to death. Mr3. Annie Bittner. aged 35. Ida Bittner, aged G.

George Bittner, aged 9 months. Gustavo Gross, aged 11 years. Bruno Gross, aged 5 years. The following were seriously injured: Mrs. Minnie Gross, aged 33.

Hattie Gross, aged two and a halj years. Joseph Bitter, aged 40. JohnF. Clanson, a journeyman baker.aged 32. Other members of the two families escnped without serious injury.

Mrs. Minnie Gross died this afternoon, the fact of her being in a delicate condition hastening her death. Gross says he was asleep on a lounge in his kitchen when an employe, George Funk, aroused him and told him the place was on fire. Gross ran to the basement, but saw no lire there. Hurrying up stairs he found the stairway to the upper floors on Are and all means of reaching his family cut off.

The firemen made almost fruitless efforts to save the inmates. A fireman got little Gustave Gross out alive, but the lad had inhaled smoke and soon died. John Ellanson, employed by Gross, was asleep on the third floor, as were Joseph Bittner, a German weaver, his wife, Annie, and their six children. When Ellanson realized that escape by means of the stairway was cut off, he threw a mattress down on a corrugated iron awning protecting the Second street front of the store, two 3tories below. Happily it rested there.

Then three children of Bittner's jumped and were lowered to the ground uninjured. The father followed but received a severe sprain and was burned somewhat. Next followed Ellauson, who was badly burned about the back. wife and two children were suffocated by the smoke. Sirs.

Bittner had evidently started to escape with her children. Mrs. Gross clasped her little daughter in her arms, ran up from the Becoud to the third floor and jumped from window to the street. The child soon died. Mrs.

Gross, who has since died, was horribly burned about the jegs, arms ana Dreast ana suffered a com pound Iracture of tho arm. After the lire, the dead body of Bruno Gross was found in tne oatn rootn on the second floor burned al most to a crisp. Irsd. A. Gross and Clara Bittner jumped from a second story window anii wero caugnt wnnout injury, Fritz Erd man, aged fifteen, jumped from the second story unhurt.

The lire created the wildest excitement in the neighborhood. Gutted by Flro. Detroit, Dec. 2. Ex Mayor William Ihompsons residence here was gutted by fire last night.

Damage 75.000. The family um auivuuis escapeu wun auncuity. A FLOOD OF BEER. Explosion in a Large Brewery at Newark, aew Jersey. aewabk, h.

Dec. 2. An explosion in the largo brewery of Charles Trefz this af ternoon damaged the establishment to the extent of over $100,000 and caused consternation throughout the neighborhood. Simultaneously with the explosion floods of beer gushod from the roar windows and poured down Beaver street toward South Orange avenue and across Hankin street to the houses below. The atmosphere in the vicinity was impregnated with ammonia.

The explosion burst loose tno three floors from wall to wall, letting the great vats down upon the ground floor with a doafening crash. Repeated explosions followed as ammonia and Ice cold air mot. The accident Is supposed to have been caused by the bursting of one of the ammonia pipes connected with the patent ico machine. It la estimated 12,000 barrels of boor wero lost. A TERRIBLE PLOT.

How It was Proposed to take the Life of Prime Minister Tlsza. Vienna, Dee. 2. Important discoveries have been made by the polioe of tha details of the attempt to assasstnat the Hungarian Prime Minister Tlsza. Four persons were designated by the conspirators to place dynamite beneath the pavement with such connections that it could be exploded undor the feet of the minister as ho pnssed in or out.

Tho minister's life was saved by the fact that a member of the oppo iition was led into the secret by the conspirators and persuaded them to abandon their plan. REPUBLICANISM PORTUGAL Denial of the lioport of a Movement to Overthrow the Monarchy. Lisbon, Doc. 2. It is seml ofnolally denied that there is any agitation In Portugal, arising from the revolution In Brazil, looking to the establishment of a ropublio.

The paper making the announcement says that the Republican groups in this city and in Oporto conllno their actions to a theoretical propaganda. The Monarchist press considers tho Goverment too tolerant, oven in this respect. Decision in the 1'lunkett Divorce Case. New Yobk, Dec. 2.

The famous Christian Science caso ot riuukett against Plunkett was brought to a close to day, the plaintllT, Joliu A. Plunkett, securing a decree of dl voroe from Ins wife, Mary II. The latter, un npostlcof Christian fMence. on May 8 united herself with A. Bentloy Worthlngtou by a peculiar ceremony, declaring to her friends thnt sho had taken to herself as a husbnud "the one who has In all tho past eternities been such because God made lifin so." The Wool drawer Assembling.

Wahhinoton. Deo. 2. A prollmluary meeting of the National Wool Growers' association was held hero to day. The regular btisl nes was postponed until to morrow, when a large number of the loading wool growers of the country aro expected to bo present It Is understood that that part of the MilU bill relating to wool and woolens ainmidnd and passed by the Hi uiito at the last nexslon of Congress will receive the ondorsemeut of tho association.

KnclanU and the t'nlted Mates. Ottawa, Doc. 2. It le Hated all negotiations between Eogland and the United States in affecting Canada, have narrowed down to corri'spnmliMicn regarding Ilfhrlng rW'a ami tho Alaska boundary. Hopes of a satisfactory settlement are anticipated.

The Money Market Hal a Severo Spaim, New Yoiik, Dec. 2. The Post sayi the an nouueemeot that tuo Secrotary of tho Ureas THE CBOi CASE, JUDGE WING'S ARGUMENT FOR THE DEFENSE. HIS WARNING TO THE JURY How He Attempts to Dispose of the Knives Found iu Coughlin's Possession Principles Governing the Analysis and use of Circumstantial Evidence Proofs of Conspiracy. Chicago, Deo.

2. Judge Wing in his remarks to day warned the jury they were not expected to decide upon the question of innocence. They might believe with considerable confidence that the prisoners were not innocent, but this would not justify a conviction; they must be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt of the prisoners' guilt. A niero preponderance of evidence in favor of justify conviction. Thespeak ertatodthe principles governing the analysis and use of circumstantial evidence and then began his review of tho evidence.

After denouncing tho evidence of Saloonkeeper Niemau, "Major'' Bampson and Milk man Mertes, the next point handled was that of the two knives supposed to be Croniu's found in Coughiin's possession, Judge Wing said that the knives were not Cronin's is conclusively shown by these two considerations: That thoy wero found twenty davs after the homicide in the posses sion of Coughlin: that if Coughlin was innocent, he eould not have had them if they were Cronin's, if he is guilty he would not have had them. Tue judge ridi culed the idea that a member ot the ponce force, who was sent to hunt up the man that ho had encased the horse for. and who tramped day after day hunting for him .1.1 1 wouia curry two auivos wiuuii vvuum juukoic his guilt beyond all earthly question, carry them after he was arrested, carry them after he was susDected. Moreover two witnesses had testified that the knives were Cough iin's. Judge Wing then took up the question of the alleged conspiracy in camp 20, and said thore are only three ways of establishing a conspiracy in any particular case one is by direct proof another bv circumstantial proof, and the third way is by considering all the iudepen "ent acts and facts proven, and from the consideration of these facts infer con spiracy.

lou can, said tne Judge, consiaer au tne proven facts and from that infer the conspiracy, if a conspiracy is proven by that process behind ail reasonable doubt. But vou cannot tako a partially proven conspiracy and tnen mier tnau me act nroven is in conformity with the con spiracy. It is lair ana ngnt unuer tne law tnat when vou are welemnjr any circum stance against Coughlin you should look at the circumstances in the light of law, but not in the light of facts proven against the other men. I object to this jury or this court tak ing a partly proven conspiracy, ana irom tnat give color and character to the individual circumstances and acts which nre proven against my client. That is a forbidden method.

Now let us see if there is a conspir acy here, estauiiBnea oeyona reasonivoie doubt, to wnicu cougniin is a party. xney do not claim that the declarations of the par ties in the camps nt the various meetings constitute any proofs of the conspiracy except inferentially and by process of reasoning, ten you tnat aoes not con stitute any proof at all. I never heard pre sented as absurd a theory of conspiracy as the State presents to vou in this case. It is an unnatural and unreasonable theory. Tako their theory and give it the most favorable construction possible to them, and at the most it only proves that in that camp there were a number of men who disliked Cronin; a number of men who disliked his performances in his own camp a number of men who were inclined to censure him for some supposed violation of their camp rules.

Two or three hundred men participated In that camp. The proof 6hows that forty men were proseut on tho nmht they say this conspiracy was planned. Who ever beard of any such thing the world began. Planned, too, under the very eye of his best nnd most intimate and warmest irionas. inis is preposterous.

Vhv. the circumstances that they have ar rayed here to show a conspiracy in Camp 20 would lie at the door of any of the other men who participated lu tno meeting ot the camp that Judire vane said tnat tne preponderance of evidence was against the appointment of a committee in Camp 20 on the night of the row over Cronin's reading the report on the trial of the triangle. The prosecutor handled the words noout plots to muruer very ngntly, saying Cronin's murder had been delayed by the spring election. 'Think of Coughlin postponing a murder by telephone, exclaimed the speaker. "Just think of his telephoning to O'Sullivan and saying: 'O'sullivan, I cnu't keep that encogement I made with you to kill Cronin, because I have got to peddle tickets for the election or an alderman.

Then think of O'Sullivan answering: "Well, no matter. any time will do." Now they pretond there are a multitude of circumstances which if considered lead to the conclusion of conspiracy, independent of Camp 20. Gentlemen, thnt question is not material to this dis cussion. The material question Is whether the acts proven agaiust the men ou trial indicated that they wore criminal participants In the same conspiracy which resulted in the doctors death. It may bo his death did result from a conspiracy, but that is not what you are to say.

If ft is uncertain, then must be nu acquittal, and that there Is an uncertainty about it from the Inception to the end is most conclusively demonstrated. Even the grand jury frankly stated that the perpetrators of tuts crime wero uhkiiotq to some extent. Who are they That is not for us to decide. Tho question is whether the men who sit be fore you are proven iu oo mourners oi mat conspiracy. The spcaaer Rrguea mat ouguiin ro mnrk that "a prominent North Side Cathdlo would got hurt If he did not keep his mouth shut," hud no application iu this case, as it was not shown to apply to Cronin.

lie con ted that Coughiin's remark that Cronin was suspected of being a spy was not inconsistent with tlio tuoory or luuocenco. as to tno white horse, there was a reusonu ble doubt whothcr It was the samo animal that drew Cronin to his death; the nrononderanco or eviaonco was aitr.lnst It. nnd oven If it were, still Coughlin might bo Innocent; he might not have kuownwlint the man from Jlichigati wuutod it for; this man wan a friend of Daniel brother and Dan could not do Urns for him. Tho speaker then took up various other circumstances adduced In ovidonco to show CoukIiIIu's connection with tho crimontul argued thut every one of thorn wns consistent with the theory of lunoceuco. A DISCREDITED RUMOR.

lltppolyte'a Reported Rejection of Simili ter Douglass, Washington, Deo. 2. Walker Dlnine do niiiH niisoitiifiy iii.ii mo mmo l'npartment nas received nny Intelligence of the refusal of lllnnolvte to reepgnlB I red Dougluss ns I nked MlnlMur. Ho discredits tho rumot as wholly without foundation. Ilairour'i Cat hollo College.

Gr Atioow, Dec. 2. Mr. Balfour, tho Chief Secretary for Ireland, In his speech here to dnv set forth the Ideas of Ihe government on the subjoct of A proposed Irish college. He proposes tnnt government mu snail ue given to Catli'dlo college In which the regular curriculum shall oe given Including the classics oud mathematics) but that the government shall not endow any Institution for theology in iroianu.

Mr. Balfour declared, however, that he would never advise his colleagues in the minority to embark uponthia arduous enterprise unless the follouing absolutely necessary conditions were fulfilled; flrst: That the boon should be cordially accepted by the Intended recipients the Irish people; second; That the offer shall not be used as a political weapon bv one party in Parliament against its opponents; third: That Englishmen. Scotchmen nnd Irishmen shall all concur in offering this boon. He confessed he saw no likelihood that it would be accepted with these conditions. It was never any part of his intentiou that tho Government should endow a Catholic theological chair.

His only purpose had been to equip the necessary chairs for the study of literature science, medicine and law. lie believed that founding a complete university would be fatal to higher education in Ireland, because it would remove the compotition between Catholics and Protestants. PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT. Decrease for the Month of November Over Four Bullions. Washington.

Dee. 2. Publio debt statement: interest Hearing Debt. Bonds at 4 per cent 1 21.413,000 00 Bonds at 4 per cent 00 Jtefunding certilieates 4 pet cent 111.630 00 Navy peusiou fund at 3 percent. 00 Pacific itailrottd bonds it 6 per cent 01,6 3,513 00 Interest 51 Debt on which intorest has censod since maturity 1,817,335 26 Debt llcuriiiy So Interest.

Old demand and legal tender notes 84.737,1"S 50 Certificates of doposit 10.14(1,000 00 Mold certificates 1 Si, 183,1 10 00 Silver 00 Fractional currency 47 Total debt and 35 Debt less cash iu the Treasury Dee. 1 72 Debt, less cash in the Treasury Nov. 1 1,060,950.677 24 Deereaseofdebtduringtliemonlh 53 Decrense of debt since Juue 30, 1880 20,565,616 00 Cash in the Treasury available for reduction ol the public debt. 421,042,227 39 Total cash in Treasury 617,231,505 25 THE NEW REPUBLIC. Attitude of the French Government Toward Brazil.

Paris, Dec. 2. In the Chamber of Deputies 31. Hubbard asked for information regarding the attitade of Prance toward tho new Brazilian government. M.

Spuller, Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied tnat dispatches from the French Charge d'Affaires at Ilio de Janeiro showed order had not been disturbed and that the provisional government promised to protect nil interests and to respect all engagements entered into by the empire. M. Spuller said he had instructed the French agent to continuo the same good relations with the republic that had been maintained with the empire. No official notillcations had as yet Been mado on either sido. The new government was probably awaiting the assembling of the chamber before officially notifying foreign powers of the establishment of the republic.

DAVISON CASTLES RETURNS. He Arrive in Scranton at 10:05 O'clock Last Night from New York, Davison Castlos, whose disappearance from the city about a month ago croatod sensation, arrived in the city from Xew York by the 10:05 L. A W. train last night. He was not in charge of an officer but was mot at the station by J.

F. McDermott (Mac. the news dealer), and together thoy walked up W. track toward the store of McDermott. It is probable that he spent the night there.

It is not known what brings Castles back. No warrants have beon isired for him as yet so far as could be learned, but a number of men are anxious to proceed against him. GOLDSMITH'S G.B. BAZAAR. Pandemonium in the Prices of Robes.

The balance of our Finest Im ported Combinations at a positive Iosb of 50 per cent, in order to close them out. YOUR CHOICE AT $9.75, former price on most of llicm was $20.00. We have but few, and no two aro or havo been alike at any time this season. This low price does not cover the value of tlio raw material alone. Lut our counter room must bo all devoted very shortly to display of Holiday Specialties, henco we make this great Goldsmiths Bazaar MEETING OF THE LIBERAL FEDERA 11031 AT MANCHESTER.

THEADDRESSOF MR. GLADSTONE Reforms Necessary for the Good of the Country Dwellings for the Poor Home Itule for Scotland and Wales Affairs in Turkey and Egypt He Predicts a Liberal Victory, London, Dec. 2. The meetings of th Liberal Federation began In Manchester today. Mr.

Gladstone delivered an addiess in the course of which he said the local govern. ment bill did not meet the legitimate demand of the country. He advocated the granting to county councils powers of taxation, the control of tho police nnd tha liquor traffic, the care of tho poor, power to deal with the question of ground rents, and to form district councils, and he would possibly furthor and establish tho parish principle of government, and thus convey to the rural population the first elements of their public education and create a sense of publieduty, which is the highest aim of a statesman. Mr. Gladstone said that since 1885 there had been an enormous stimulus to the publSo mind in regard to dwellings for the poor, enfranchisements, lease holds, crofter legisl tion, shorter Parliaments, the disestablishment of the church in Scotland and Walee, the currency, and the House of Lords.

The provisions for direct Scottish and Welsh home rule, Mr. Grindstone said must b.9 dealt with by future parliaments. He referred to his approaching eightieth birthday, and said it was not probable he should have a diroct interest in many future great ru forms. When the idea of deuolutiou, especially with reference to Irish affairs, should become more familiar, Parliament would bo able to address itself to the discharge of its duties and would be relieved of an intolerable burden. The state of affairs in the Turkish empire.

Mr. Gladstone said, is again beforu the English people. The transactions in Cretu and Armenia are dissatisfying and incident? have occurred which require to.be brouglw home to tho British people. It was difficult to deal with Turkey. Ho trusted the government would not use honeyed words im matters involving property, liberty, life anil female honor.

The country would not admit apologies and palliations for cruelties and wickedness. Mr. Gladstone prodicted a liberal victor at the next election for members of Parliament. Ho advocated an amendment to this registration laws removing the anomaly of a plurality of votes and the establishment of system of one voto for one man. Going to Meet Stanley.

London, Dec. 2. Judge C'racknell, of tha Consular Court at Zanzibar, will sail for Bag amoyo to morrow on the British man of war Turquoise to meet Stanley and Emin Bey iu his official character and to accompany thenx to England. Carnitine the Cash. New YonK, Doc.

2. The counting 'of tho cash in tha sub trensuary here was completed to day. The result shows thore aro in gold, silver, etc. Weather Indications. Washington, Doc.

2, 8 p. m. Forecast UZ 8 p. m. Tuesday: For Eastern Pcnnsylvmua, rain, mariner Tuesday morning followed by much colder hy Wednesday morning, southerly minds.

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