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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TARIFF BATTLE
HOW THE FORCES ARE ARRAYED-A NEW SOUTHERN

HOW THE FORCES ARE ARRAYED-A NEW SOUTHERN
WAR CRY-wHICH SIDE WILL WIN
WASHINGTON, Dec. II (spectap.The forces which are
TO take part in omorrows battle in the House have been
duly mustered. and with a few exceptions every man
has chosen his coors The freetrade column. which
gallant Colonel Morrison will lead the assault Is not
eager for the fray IL six months ago and II is
whispered that Its leader has lost OF his and
determination He has reason 70 feel uu.
easy for the OF the contest he
has discovered that large detachment OF his followers
led by the fiery CaDel OF Virginia. and composed OF men
from Virginia, North Carolina Georgia has taken np
strong position on his right flank aud Is lying new
banner ON which Is inscribed Internal Revenue Re.
form" Ito rightly regards this u serious menace
To his position His left Hank TOO is left exposed by tho
detection Of General Randall and his followers Sig.
nails which Indicate an amcable understanding between
the Cabcll forces and the Randall mon have been dis
played from time TO time. As for the main
column which IA 10 resist the free traders
onset IL seems 10 DO confident and
determined despite the fact that there
Is some detection In tho Massachusetts, line aud that the
Minnesota contingent, with the exception vi man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18

Y RDICT AS 10 TIE MURDER OF MRS. PRESCOTT
Boston. Dec. II tSpecial.-The jury in the Groton
murder trial arrived at an agreement at a. to-day
and returned their verdict to the court at O'Clock.
The findings we're: Not guilty against George
Francis Baker, and verdict OF guilty of murder i'll the
second degree the hrst and second counts against
Mary Anu Jane Baker. baEer was accordingly DIS
chars and the temanded 10 Jail her counsel
having ANNOUNCED his intention OF pressing the exec
tons aud briAg gwen ten days IN which To nle the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
Labor AND CAPTAIN
DELEGATES TOA CONyEN TON.

suGGrsTIoNs ABOUT THE ELECTION OF THOSE
WHO ARE TO CHANGE THE CONSTITUTION.
Thirty lawyerr comprising the law comnilire OF 'no
Labor party have been at work upon NIL TO be pre-
sented to the LEGISLATURE providing for tie eiectioh
delegates to te Constitutional Convention ana dess'
Mating the t,ms wnen that convention shall he held.
ere are 10 n cen sections to the H. comsps IN on
about $500 words One OF the features OF Tue nlh ~
that any prrs n, without dstinctlon. twehlyouo
years ic~ ,t zen ten days OF hss H'cu
in st IT. year lrevions 10 tirctoh r.s,i W
titled 10 vote provides that tue ercuo OF deesstoS
he held on e second Tuesday OF next February mere
are 10 be pa deey.ts % ton SENATORIAL lstre,s anu
12s tue srnbiv districts, VITO arr 10 D. riccto ID
abuut the same the members "t Tue -enate
an Assembly, Tue officers VINO now h'clatr me
polling places saall tue last Thursday IN 'nn-
ary an the places whore the rolls are to be
The present laws governing voting are conuhuen in
vogue Ia the bill
Inc deieg tie. are meet In the Assembly chambers
at Albany IN other ri zee drcid'd upon on t'r
first Tue sday in Il 1887, to ebert pr sien choose
quired. Tho delegates to the convention ara NO. TO
br entitled To any pay for their services arr
september 1897 aud ali the empo'es OF the conNen-
tiun cannot recOnese Tor SERVICES per
formed after the session has lasted $50 JAYS Ir Dill
furter provides that all public libraries, etc. mag Dc
Called upon any time for documents, &c Tor TO use
of convention. II Will br considered elony Tor
delegate accept free pass r ticket under The
market usual value on any riifohu or
auboat line for his use in attending mee' ng' OF
tho ntiou, and rairOa ar rteAnDoat conDabb
sna oner give any s eli pass or ticket The hih pro
vdcs that tn constitution 10 DO Opted can I've votru
upon In sect a whole, as e convention may
determine aud that the art. ndoi ted slall ne nuD
sne week 10 the daily papers delegates
elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18

HENRY GEORGE AND CARDINAL MANNING.
Henry George has written letter in regard To the con-
yersation with Cardinal Manning referred 10 in the fore
going article. will appear In The E1a"'t"er to-day
Dir. George says:
TO THE EDITOR or THR FxANnSHR The conversation TO
which rinxl Manning three years
There in IL n recOleci Alright no mention vi my
books until that the Cardinal bad read
addition the the Cardinal
j belief that spirit
70 the spirit and
would result The
teachers religion oppose ia the OF religion The a"ak
enBe justice and the burning desire 10 lind remedy
assured the Cardinal that like myself who sought
TO change CHILD bOru intO the
world equal what the Creator had msnesty
desructivc-. not OF the
fust rights OF properly and were not irfelsons IN tier
being quarters to place The Dan oil regon upon
the conclusion long and frank conversation the Car
while lac could mol say ila lac agreed
spce he not yet sufficiently examined the question: no
tie doctrines hal Fabcs.i h1
which condenhed by Tie Caihonc NhuIoh
and Which good Catholic could not hold. .
he that there were Cathoic iay
nen priests snd bishops who that such Otines are
opposed 10 Catholic faith buhe ao they speak hastily ana
Catholic Church
eue3scf authority Than General Coanch OF
the Pope ak1ng f0thedf1. sIeak iOi htf
40 not OF course attempt 10 give Tie Carinal WORDS
exactly but this their general puTpOrt they were
Spoken with an emphasis that left deep impression on MY
mind
glad that Cardinal Manning retains pleasant reco
lccton OF my visit Before had mot him. hat formed The
highest opinion OF his ability and this opinion
confirmed and strengthened BY conversation ours
truly. HKxEY GEORGE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
REPEAL OF THE TENURE OF OFFICE ACT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II tspeciab. Senate performed
important piece OF work to-day by passing the bill to
repeal tie Tenure OF ONCE act The agitation TO repeal
this act has been going for some years now, bus
1t became marked only after Mr. Cleveland had been
elected 10 the Presidency It was then that Democratic
Senators became very anxious to pass the bill They
have since spared pains to accomplish the result
Many Republicans OF voted today Ia favor OF the
bill which was passed by vote OF 80 TO %.
1t is act OF generosity on the part OF
Republican Senate toward Democratic Admins
traton which has few parallels In the history
OF this country. Originally enacted at time when ths
Republican party hal two-thirds majority IN the Ma
tiona cgisat and mo flied few years later, IL -
now fair way of being totally repealed for there IS
little doubt that the House will pass this bill IN the second
of the rst Democratic Administration this country
has had in twenty -four years The vote was rs follows
Teos- Messrs Berry. Blackburn. Butler call Chace.
Cockre tolanitt, Euss George Gibson, GorfnaD Gray.
Hampton Harris lioar Ingalls, Maxey Mitchell, OF oregon;
Morgan Payne. Pugh. Ransom, salisbury, vance vest
VOORHEES, walthai whtihorne. Wilson OF MARYLAND
rich. Allisor, Blair. Cameron. Nhcney toh2et
DolpR E,uunds Frye Hale: Itawey McIilan Mannerson'
Mitchell OF Pennsylvana: Morrill, Plat SAWYER sherman.
Snooncr stanforri Williams. Wllson, OF iowa-22
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
THE RULER OF THE NAVY INDIGNANT.
NAVAL OFFICERS TAKEN TO TASK FOR CRITICISMS
OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION.


WASHINGTON, Dec. II tspccaD. Secretary Whit
ney feels deep interest in the success, OF the bill to
consolidate and reorganizo the bureaus OF the Navy
Der artnent to which be finds That many officers Of
the Navy are strongly opposed on various grounds
lie sad to have made the discovery that some OF the
officers have carried their opposition to the extent OF
laying their reasons therefor before members OF the
Senate and House. In the words of friend OF Mr.
Whitney: These officers have been lobbying against
the bill" II ia understood that this discovery aroused
the honest Indignation oil the head OF the Navy Depart
nept who Is at loss to understand why an officer OF
the Navy should presume to hold and express views
contrary to those entertained By the Secretary, On
yesterday, the story goes Mr.. Whitney sent Tor
several officers OF the department Who according to his
information. had dared TO cricisc and oppose one OF
his pet measures and after administering q severe
rebuke. declared that any officer who might hereafter
venture repeat the offence would do so nj his peril
The threat of c0urt-martia proceedings is not one
which Navy officer afford to disregard When 1t
falls from the lips OF an officer who reviews the pro-
ceedings and findings OF Navy court-mnrtials.
In relation TO the reorganization bill there IL some
curious gossip among officers and others who inter-
ested to the effect that ct the objects to magnify
the dignity and strengthen the official power OF Com
modore Harmony of the Bureau OF Yards and Docks.
who IL a tavore OF the Secretary and who Ia said to
have owed his promotion largely to the political ndn
ence OF such eminent Democratic statesmen "a Mau-
rice b. Flynn and the late Hubert o. Thompson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
NEW LABOR LAWS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

NEW LABOh LAW > ~ . l II Nhh 'biNh.
TIE PLANTERS AND THE LEGISLATURE DISTURBED
BY THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
COLUMBUS, s. C.. Dec II (,pccah.-Thc action OF some
;rhite men State who organizing Knights OF
Labor ss caused much bitter feeling against the order
by the farmers. Some OF the papers denouncc in tue
strongest terms the proposed organization Of the
In the rural districts this time OF depression and ag
cultural poverty W. r. Russell State organizer Of the
Knights of Labor in answering newspaper comments
says:
"n your ignorance you may think that mechanics and
aborers are not American citizens and that the aborers
in the rural districts OF South Carolina are TO be used as
the lazy inOcrant in these districts choose to die
tate thatthey not reemen and shall work Tor what
pay you may choose to allow them"
papers advise the farmers 10 "spOt' all white
like RUSSELL If they try 10 organize negro knights OF
Labor and to them from the ncghborhOod They ad
wise that Legislature should appropriate money for
the maintenance of the militia. we'll Equipped soldiers
would needed if this organization goes OIL THIS the
Legislature has done The Senate has also passed the iOl
loving bill by large majority:
IL shall lie deemed conspiracy and shall he INSIDE
any persons, united. Organized associated or
banded tOgeeI To Interfere 10y their acts force or III any
other way Win any contract D.wern any m pt o
-.upoyc, whether such contract he Nclbal OF ia "llR'
or l:nit for them, or IN tcr name or on
behalf stcn :nion. association organization on band
to interfere with aiJ employer or cmpOye, whether
oher consideration, o prevent the cNcrloh OF Such CON
tract and each and convicted 81 'h- offence
shall bc punished by imprisonment Tor not less IMAM s's
months or nned not less than $500 or both rne and IN
risoued Each such contracts nerfcicd with
prescribed shall constitute separate and distinct
offence herciii'
the whole crup OF the would lost II not gathered
the principle ARGUMENT used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
decided to march to victory defeat under the
hammer of Morrison

Colonel Morrison claims TO have gained recruits
from the Randall ranks-Pndar. yele ana "Tm' Camp
bell Of New York Esberry. OF Ohio lr0n of LouisL
ana and Findey. Of Maryland On the Republican side
Morrison has probably gained the votes Of Hayden and
Stone Of Massachusetts, and Ranney OF the state,
Is wayering james Of NewyOrk, has decided 10 oppose
Morrison THIS time the ground that his plan OF cam
paien IL impractcnbe and that the Republicans will oef
ono which can he carried ont successfully
The Randall men, who held conference 10 night, claim
twcnty-eght votes certain against consideration bus
this estimate includes Ohio Democrat whg
f. claimed by tho other side. IL includes
:" Tim " Campbell and Pindar, OF NewYOrk.
The Republicans expect To east l26 or l27 votes ag3n
consideration Colonel Morrison ciams If5 Democratic
and six Republican votes for consideration. with pros
pcct OF The arrival OF two three absentees who are not
paired. There are six Republican absences
and nine Democratic absences. besides Hem
ley OF California, who would vote against
MOr r.son, and Aiken of South Carolina who has
qualified Thus 1t will be that the result will be
Tcmcy close unless unexpected changes shall take plaza
within the next few hours and that the chances are
slightly in favor OF the defeat OF the notion
II the motion consider IL carried Mr. Randall viii try
10 rally strength enough 10 lay the Morrison bill aside AND
substitute his bill which is the calendar with
adverse report fiom the Ways and Means committea
The result OF such attempt ~
II impossible TO foretell The Randall bin
proposes reduction OF revenue estimated at about
S350OO0O0 OF which about $4,000 900 Is 10 De effected
by repeal Of the tobacco tax 81 100000 by transferring
all lumber except sawed and planed boards ju,e butts and
bristes TO the free list aud net reduction OF OOOoo0
o the dutabe list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
ANAInAMArING TWO PENsIoN BILLS.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE House Committee on fnvaa
Pensions to-day amaxamaed the substitute for the Blair
Pension bill prepared al the Inst session with Represen
tave webers bill relating to the pension Of dependent
parents and instructed Chairman Matson to report .hs
House and endeavor to its passage
under suspension OF the rules The substitute agreed
upon by the committee differs from the Blair bin I'm this
that while the aforementioned measure provided for
system OF Invisible pensions ranging from "a 10 s2i
corng TO the degree of dependence disability OF tbs
pcnsioner the committees substitute provides for uni
form rate OF $l2 for all honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors suffering from disability which incapac
tates them for labor to the extent OF rendering
them unable to earn support, aud who are
dependent upon their daily labor for support
The committees hill also includes soldiers and sallors
OF all IN which the United stacs has been engaged
while The Blair bill limited I'm it, benefits 10 soldiers
sailors OF the Rebellion. The second section OF the bill
limits attorney fees 10 s. for each claim bur eoncrs dis
cretOnary power TO the Commissioner or Pensions TO
allow Sl0 In certain cases.
No data to the expenditures that win be re-
qured under the OF the bill before the commit.
Tee but IL estimated that about $1,000 soldiers aud
sailors al present either in alnshouses or Dependents
for support upon charity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
4 oiaARMAKkR fALLs HaIs 70 4 foRruxn

RED BANK, n. j.. Dec. i7.-Lous stolnberg poor c-
gar maker with large family who has lived here for
several years. has fallen heir property valued Mt from
many.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
MURDER ENDS A LONG FEUD.

0AuAxoY CIrY, Pam, Dec l7.-Howard Aed.ar pTom
80 YusAvut Last night shot aud fatally Injured named
1asnn ttor hers. The sJair Wa tbs ont
~ ~ leng Standing feIa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
CONFERENCE OF PRELATEs.
DISCUSSING THE RELATIONS OF THE KNIGHTS


LABOR TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The hecord this morning says
An important conference soaring on the relation OF the
Catholic Church to the Knights OF Labor "a the United
States is believed taken place in this city yester
aay between Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Corrgap OF
and Archbishop Ryan. of Philadelphia at the
house OF the latter From noon until O'CLOCK III the
afternoon the three preates eloseed and at the
latter hour Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Colgan dc
parted for their Archbishop Elder OF Cincinnati
WAS expected the conference but he was suffering un
pneumonia and unable 10 come. Whatever occurred az
that the meeting was for the purpose OF discussing
Thoroughly principles of labor unions ana labor poll
teal movements. with view OF either concerning vi
approving them according they appear To be ID con
fornity with the church Also that any action that might
be taken should be uniform throughout the country
Ii Is believed that the action OF Archbishop Cof1ga
IN suspcndng Dr. McGlynn formed the leading subject
OF dellner=,tion pr minent priest said last evening"
In referring the meeting that the labor question: was
assuming such proportions and drifting inlo ~ h
ehafnels that the church could not long ignore It. he
referred the interest taken in labor movements as ex
tmpled by the heavy vote poed for Henry George ana
thought Catholics should Ice advised by their spiritual
slperors whether dangerous TO support su
movements .Of course, he concluded no action VIII
be taken by the hierarchy without deberaop ana care
and ii any change Is made IL will only he for the best IN
teresis of the church aud the spiritual welfare VI It's
adherenfs.'"
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-09-18
RemejIe contre Ia dyssenterie.

Guerison radicale ct garantie.
References nombreuses. AdresSeZ
a Mr.. Omer Savoie, chez Mr.. }.
Telemaque Badeaux, Lafourche.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-09-18

i cOntinutl'.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
Reduced Rates on Railroads.

Prof. J. ii. Lawhead, president of
the state teachers association. issued
a circular Dec I'd announcing that 4
reduced rate CT one and one-third for
the round trip on the following rail
roads: Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe,
Union Pacific, Burlington & Missouri
River, Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf,
Fort Scott q Wichita. Southern Kan
sas and St. Joseph & Grand Island.
Prof. Lawhead says that the indica-
tons are that there will he over 900
teachers in the city; it will no doubt
be the largest meeting of Kansas
teachers ever held in the state. Re
duced rates have been secured ut all
the hotels
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16

ket price. Then his property was sold
for taxes because he didn't read the
sheriff's sale. He was arrested and
fined So for going hunting on Sunday
simply because he didn't know it was
Sunday, and he paid $500 for a lot of
forged notes that had been advertised
for two weeks and the public caution
ed not to purchase them. He then
paid big Irishman, with foot like
a forge-hammer, to kick him all the
way to the newspaper Office, where he
paid year in advance and made the
editor sign an agreement to knock
him down and rob him if ever he Or
dered his paper stopped again. Such
is life without newspaper.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16

VICTIM OF TIE LATE BLIZZARD.-
The body of Mrs Samuels, the lady
school mistress, who was lost and
frozen to death in the blizzard of the
10Th inst. Z miles north of Ellis, was
found Friday last, about 80 rods from
the school building. The circumstan-
ces attending her death were pitiable,
indeed. and the deepest sympathies of
the community in which she lived has
been aroused in behalf of her Surviv-
inc husband and the little ones so I'M
expectedly called Upon to mourn her
loss.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
Eeggs' Cherry Cough Syrup.

Will relieve that cough almost instantly,
and make eXpectoration easy. Acts sim
ultaneously on the bowels. liver and kid
neys. thereby relieving the lungs of that
soreness and pain. and also stopping that
tickling sensation III throat by removing
the cause. One trial of it will convince
anyone that it has no equal on earth for
coughs and colds. Walker & Yousse
have secured the sale of it. and will
guarantee every bottle TO give. satisfac-
ton.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
Congress convened Monday, Dec

Ben Butler is to be Thoebe's cOul-
sci in the contest for Speaker Carlisle's
seat. 1t is claimed by ThOebe's
friends that he was counted Oxt
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16

4 coal famine is now existing in
southwestern Kansas The railroad
cant furnish cars Il haul the coal.
Complaint has been made to the board
of railroad commissioners.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16

I hereby give notice that one certain
promissory note. signed by me Sept. 20,
1856, in favor Of n. j. Fuel, due Dec 90.
1886, consideration s2l7. was procured
through fraud, and that refuse to pay
same. W. C. LYNDE
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
Lost.

One black greyhound, IL months old,
white spot in forehead. white spot on
tail and under breast on Nov Goth. near
Copeland. p o. Leave information re-
garding same at Copeland p. o.
JAKE CLINKENHEARD
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16

Tie sad effect of stepping a news
paper is thus related by an exchange.
1t says that once upon certain time
a man got mad at the editor, and
stopped his paper. The next week he
sold his corn 4 cents below the mar
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
Found

One mitten covered with leather. Same
can be had by calling at CAT Office and
paying for this notice
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
Lost.

On Decembe LIST. between Colby and
Oakley, one revolver, Smith & WessOn,
IS caliber. Reward of s.. Leave at CAT
office Ais
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
$1,000:

Five thousand dollars to loan on chat
tel security. Apply to F. c. Finnerty,
over Aliens store
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16

LAUNDRY class laundry work
done first door south of the City Bakery
Ala Mrs. JOHN SHINING.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
$4,000

Five thousand dollars to loan on chat
tel security. Apply to F. c. Finnerty
over Aliens store
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
TIE Rouse.

The late elections have not revers-
ed the democratic majority in the
house. but have cut that majority
down to Z bare majority. They have.
however, effected an important change.
In presidential election, when no
candidate obtains majority, the cleo
ton of president belongs to the
house. and of = vice president to the
senate. In the house each state has
one vote. and that vote is controlled
by q majority Of the state delegation
The states returning republican ma
jority to the house are rs follows:
California, Colorado. Illinois, Indiana.
Iowa, Kansas, Maine. Massachusetts.
Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada. New
Jersey, New York, Ohio. Oregon,
PENNSYLVANIA, Rhode Island. Vermont.
Virginia and Wisccnsin-twenty in
all. Indiana and New Hampshire are
tie or in doubt: the other sixteen
are democratic, 1t takes twenty
states to elect a president when the
election goes to the house and the re-
publican party has that number.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
Farm Loans

Made at Oberlin rates by F. C. Finnerty
over Aliens store
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16
JOE LAMONT,
Tonsorial Artist.

have just fitted up my barber shop in the
most elegant style and can give you the best
shave or shampoo III the city.
Seopeast of National Bank,