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And that This Alliance Will Seriously Involve
Great Britain in the Event of War Be-
tween Russia and the Peace League.
The German Crown Prince Will Soon
Undergo Another Cutting Operation,
And the Doctors Are Debating the Question
of Complete or Partial Removal of the
Larynx-Irish Debate in the Commons.
ENGLAND AND ITALY.

Circumstances That Indicate the Existence of
Secret Treaty Between These Powers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Feb. I5-The refusal of Sir James
Ferguson in the House of Commons. last even
ing, to make an explicit statement concerning g
the governments relations with Italy, has raised
a strong suspicion that secret treaty exists be-
tween the English government and that power,
and his refusal to lay before the House the cor
respondence which has passed is regarded by q
great many persons confirming the suspicion.
Even the Tory St James Gazette and the
Standard resents Sir Jamess replies to Mr.. La
bouchere, and severely criticise his evasive tao
tics.
Lord Salisbury's recent speech has lad more
effect on the continent than it has had at home.
which, quite obviously. it was the intention that
it should have. That portion of his remarks in
which the Premier stated I'VE have in east
Europe policy which shall consistently up
hold, and shall not show ourselves more indiffer-
ent to those interests than those who have gone
before" is interpreted by Liberals and Tories
alike as deliberate supplement to Prince Bis
marcks acknowledgment of connection with the
tripartits agreement 1t is becoming more evi-
dent daily that the government has been
trapped into an agreements it were better it
should not have entered into, and which it
would now willingly break if the means could
he foupd
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THE FISHERIES QUARREL.

The Commissioners Said to Have Perfected
Highly Satisfactory Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-After daily Sessions
for the last two weeks, the fisheries commissions
ers. at 7 o'clock tonight, completed their labors
and signed treaty which, it is believed. will
result in a satisfactory settlement of the dis
putes that have existed for almost century
between this government and Great Britain
over the North Atlantic fisheries. The treaty
is signed by all six of the commissioners, and is
said to have their full concurrence It will be
sent to the President tomorrow for transmittal
to the Senate. Before the treaty can take
effect it must have the ratification of the Queen
of Great Britain, the Dominion of Canada and
the province of Newfoundland, as well as of the
Senate of the United States. Although the
treaty will not, at present, be made pub
lie, It can be stated that it relates
exclusively to the disputes concerning ths fish
cries of the North Atlantic coast and does not
in .lude any provisions concerning th . Behring
sea troubles or commercial reciprocity. Tho
treaty, it may also be added, docs not conte M
plate the admission of fish into the United st ates
free of duty. Secretary Bayard said tonight
that he could not. because Of his official position,
make known the contents of the treaty. but that
it was his earnest wish that it should be given
to the press by those having the right to make
such disposition of it, and that every line Of it
should be published, The disputes. he said, had
been of long standing and had como to him
by inheritance when he assumed the duties of
Secretary of State. He had used his best en-
deavors to reach satisfactory agreement with
the government of Great Britain, and believed
he had succeeded 80 far as it lay in his power to
effect settlement
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Standard, referring to
the signing of the fisheries treaty at Washing
ton, congratulates the commissioners, and
sumes that. should the Senate refuse to ratify
tine treaty, President Cleveland would use his
constitutional prerogative to make a provisional
arrangement with Canada the basis of the
treaty which would the same purpose, in
the hope that tho next Senate elected would
finally ratfy the treaty.
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A silly woman.s Action Result. in Murder,

MANSFIELD, Tex, Feb. 15.-Not many days
incs against his wife Alice on the charge of in-
fidelity. William Suddeth was made core
spondent in the suit as destroyer of his wife's
affections Chrisman, Suddoth and Alice Rails
attended the Same. school and both boys fell in
Iowa with the girl. She married Chrisman, a
well-to-do merchant in this place. about two
for this reason. Chrisman having obtained
positive evidence of the woman's un-
came very angry at the charges made against
her. and threatened vengeance. Chrisman
shot at by assassins Thursday night last
while seatad in his room Yesterday morning
he charged Suddeth with the crime. whersupon
Suddeth drew his revolver and shot Chrsman
Chrisman, before he expired. replying with but
one shot, which went wide of its mark.
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His Purpose Being the Preparation Of Reve-
nue-Reduction Measure on Which All the
Republicans Will Be Able to Agree.
The Fisheries Commission Perfects an
Entirely Satisfactory Agreement.
Urgent Pleading of Pacific Railway Managers
for an Extension of Time on Their Debt.
Other Items of Washington News.
REVENUE REDUCTION.

Mr.. Mckinley Endeavors to Ascertain the
Views of Republican Congressmen.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON Feb. I5-Mr. Mckinley. of
Ohio, one of the leading Republican members of
the House committee ways and means, is
making quiet canvass of Republicans in Con-
gress for the purpose of gathering information
to be used in the compilation of Republican
tariff bill. A conference is to be hold between
the Republicans of the COMMITTEES on ways and
means and those OF the Senate committee on
finance. with view to arriving at general
understanding as to what kind of bill they will
propose in opposition to the one . majority of
the members of the ways and means committee
will soon introduce. Mr.. Mckinley carries
around in his mind skeleton bill. and states it's
taxes on tobacco $50 o00 o0o on brandy and
whisky Installations. s1s. 600. 900. and makes re
ductions on wool and woolens amounting to
about s6. 100000, by accepting the bill recently
recommended by the convention of wool growers
and wool dealers. In round figures ths bill
Mr.. Mckinley has in mind makes reductions
amounting to $50. 100000. A number of Repub-
lcan members from the central and Western
States. some from Indiana, told him to-day that
they could not support the bill, s43. .000. 900
reductions from internal taxes and Sc, 000, 900
from customs dues was in i'll proportion. One
member suggested that Mr.. Randall be con-
suited, and compromise made between the Re-
publican and Democratic protectionists, but Mr.
Nc Kinley said he wanted a Republican meas
ure. pu-s and simple, and that it was better to
fail with that kind of bill than win with one
made by Democratic suggestions. Most Repub-
licans want reduction OF the duty sugar,
whi ch Mr.. Mckinney opposes
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STOCK GAMBLING.
A Falling Off in the Business That Seems to
Point to Its Ultimate Extinction.

NEW YORK, Feb l5.-The Times says ssThe
speculative dulness not only continues but
Tally grows more and more marked and exas-s
perati ng. Think of it-less than 1000 shares
OF stock were dealt in the Stock Exchange
yesterday That breaks the record; never has
there been day in twen ty years when slim
business has been done. One of the most
prominent governors Of the Stock Exchange,
gentleman who is at the head of ono of Wall
streets biggest brokerage houses, said yester-
day: We have not earned enough during the
last six months to pay our Office expenses, and
have Jared not whit worse than
other firms Fully third of the
old clerks in Wall-strset houses have
been discharged lately. owing to the long
continued lack Of business They have had
their salaries reduced materially, and more than
one conspicuous house is getting ready to 60
the entire Wall street district and you hear ami
mated discussion of just one subject-the pre-
vailing unprecedented dullness There
hundred theories to explain the unpleasant co..
dition and another hundred suggesting
receives. Wall street insists, however, at
tributing the trouble to outside causes. The
same sort of argument used to be heard in the
San Francisco mining market when the public.
feeced over and over again, first began to fight
shy of the professional shearers. The public
went away. and the public stayed away; even to
this day it has not been tempted back. The deal
was fair. Wall street could have we'll afforded to
heed this San Francisco history long ago. The
New York Stock Exchange is no protector of
the interests of investors. 1t was urged in this
column of the Times long time ago that the
Stock Exchange ought to throw more safeguards
around the dealings it authorizes Yesterday
this suggestion assumed definite official shape
in memorial addressed to the exchange gov
ernors demanding that the Office of auditor of
railway accounts be created on the exchange so
that railway statements shall be made to
amount to something more than more collec-
tion of mysterious figures. Such an Office would
prevent wildcat booming whereby the pub
lie is swindled; it would head off the stream of
lies that now flows on INCREASINGLY to scare in
vestors out of their holdings of substantial se-
curities. Frederick T. Brown. of Ell. l.. Horton
Il Co., submits this memorial, which bears the
Endorsement OF the most influential houses In
fha
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Blunts arrival at Galway. O'Sullivan was
sentenced to extra weeks imprisonment for
saying he would do SO again.


France Must Not Fall Behind Her Neighbors
IN Military Strength.
PARIS, Feb. 15.-a- Flourens. addressing the
electors of Gap to-day, said that since he had
been intrusted with the administration of for
eign affairs. he had experienced much distress
of mind, which bad been all the more keen be-
cause he was unable to confde his troubles TO
anyone. He experienced his first JOY after tax
ing Office, when he felt he was supported By the
gallant people of Hautes Alpes, who were in
unison with the heart of the country. While
declaring himself a steadfast republican, and
one that never recoiied from any practical re-
form. he urged that progress, to be durable.
oughs to be accomplished with deliberation,
prudence and method. Referring to the foreign
situasion, he said all neehboring nations had
effected powerful concentration of their forces,
and France must follow their example. She
must pursue the work of army organization,
and strengthen both army and navy, in order to
fit them for whatever duties the future had in
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Cable Notes.

The Paris Figaro says the Archbishop of
Paris will soon be raised to the cardinalate.
Fire In the Central Market of Paris. yester-
day.. resulted in seven persons being badly
injured. and monetary loss of 1000, 900 francs.
Mr. Lawton, the United States minister to
Austria, has accepted from Harry Farber.
rich American relative of President Cleveland,
who ia studying law at the Vienna University,
the offer of 81 600. 600 to the American govern
ment with which TO endow university at
Chicago on the Vienna model.
Fearful suowstorms prevail on the continent.
In some parts Of Switzerland the snow is seven
meters deep and numerous avalanches have
occurred. attended by loss of life One outlet
OF tho st. Gothard railway tunnel was blocked
by snow and train was detained inside the
tunnel for an hour. The channel of the river
Ache at Gastein, Austria has been filled with
snow by an avalanche. which also destroyed
several houses Similar accidents have occurred
in the Hotties bach and Schwarze valleys, in the
Tyrol, and elsewhere.
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THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.

The Pleas of Their Managers for Exten-
sion of Time ON Their Debts.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN Feb. Is. 1t is almost pitiful to
hear the pleadings made by the Pacific railroads,
millionaire managers before the House commit
tee on Pacific railroads in support of bills to ex
tend the indebtedness of these corporations to
the government. A stranger to this country
and the interests involved would have been
deeply affected could he have dropped in casu-
ally at these hearings last week and hoard c. P.
Huntington. vice e-prssident of tho Central Pa
cife. and President Adams. Of the Onion Pacific,
pleading with tears in their eyes for "a show to
pay honest debt by poor people and poor
corporations TO the government These me- n
begged like God fellows, and rehearsed the
struggles they had made from boyhood TO build
their roads and accumulate their millions, the
had made ali they have accum ulatsd
ment In fact these mon lost sight
aid in the construction of these roads to Iaree-
extent than would be necessary TO build and
equip them In entirety. Mr.. Huntington, how
ever, acknowledged that he could build the
Central Pacific, anc have good deal of money
left, with the advancsmsnts made by the gov
ernment; but, in tho same BREATH he declared
that the road was not under obligations to tho
government, and that, in fact instead of the
road owing money to the government, "equi-
ties" would show that the governments owed the
roads. The managers of the Pacific roads
far-seeing. however. People who familiar
with the connections of men in public life, and
the influences which brought about their elec-
tions. are enabled TO take list of the Senators
and REPRESENTATIVES, and pick out at least eight
ten men in the upper branch in Congress,
and from fifteen to thirty in the lower
house, who were elected by Pacinc rail-
road influence. and who are in their seats
TO see thatt these helpless corporations are not
treated unfairly by the governments This fact
tl.. .-sf
been robbed by these millionaire managers for
years is not going ~ have wholesome -ffect
upon the propositions TO extend the tlTns within
which these debts To the government shall be
paid. Ii the law as Ii stands is enforced there
must be settlement within very few years.
It is proposed now 20 extend the time from fifty
te one hundred and twenty-five years. which.
when run up. would not bs equivalent TO paying
fair interest to He government on the advance
ments 1t originally made There has been
much crookedness and so much robbing about
these railroads during the past four or i've
years. and while the question OF refundins the
Indebtedness understanding the tims has been
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Insurance swiudlsr Identified.

known as August Towsky. has been identified as
John A. Glawdeti, who. six years ago, while a
resident of Chicago, took out policies upon his
appeared, his wife showing q note from him
stating that he was abont to drown him
self Part Of his old clothes were
piers. His wife brought suit to recover jndg-
ment for the amount of his life insurance
Since leaving Chicago he had married another
woman, under the name of Towski, and was
sent to the penitsntiary for attempting to mur-
der her because she refused to act in collusion
with him to defraud an insurance company. He
will be taken TO Chicago.
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THE IRISH QUESTION.
The Nationalist Members Continue the De-
bate on the Reply to tho Address.

The Nationalist Members Continue the De-
bate on the Reply to the Address.
LONDON, Feb 15.-Ths debate on the address
in reply to the Queens speech was resumed in
the House of Commons today by Mr.. John
Ellis, Liberal member for Nottin CHAM shire,
who supported Mr.. Parnels amendment to the
address He denied that the decrease of crime
in Ireland was owing to the crimes act, and
asserted that the returns submitted by the gov
ernment to support that claim were valueless,
inasmuch as they failed to give details which
would enable the Identification of any of the
cases they cited He condemned the action OF
the Irish magistrates, many of whom, he
said, were unqualified for the positions
they occupied, while others had been guilty
of arbitrary conduct He mentioned the case of
one magistrate who had declared that he was
acting under government orders and refused to
give any other reason for decision he had rem
dered. The administration of the crimes act
reeked with petty malignity and calculated
tyranny. ICneers from the Irish members
Ii the government would assent to the appoint
ment of select committee of ipouiry he prom
issd that ample evidence of naladministraton
of the act would be forthcoming. The National
League, he declared, was stronger than ever
and the spirit of the Irish people remained un-
broken, the reason being that they were con-
vinced that when the facts were known the
electors would sweep away the present mockery
called tha government of Ireland. Irish cheers
COL King. Harman, Conservative member for
the Isle of Thanet division of Kent, urged that
the events of the past few months showed that
the league was losing power No real attempts.
he said, were now made to hold meetings in the
proclaimed districts
Pyne, who was released on ball. on leaving
the court rearrested similar charge
Mr. Herbert Gladstone, Liberal. taunted the
government with the utter failure of their at
rempts to prevent the progress of the plan
of Campaign suppress the league.
The l,S00 branches of the league
continue to flourish. The government did not
dare to try to hew down the main trunk in Dub
lin. Every landlord. with one exception, to
whom the .sPlan of Campaign had been ap-
piled had surrendered
On motion of William O'Brien the debate WAS
adjourned.
Mr.. O'Brien will open the debate on the ad-
dress tomorrow evening, when it is expected
that there will be full attendance of members
and crowded galleries TO hear what the i'm
pulsive editor may have TO say of the treatment
he has received at the hands of Mr.. Balfour and
his underlings.
Mr.. Pyne, member of Parliament for West
Waterford, who was arrested near the House of
Commons, 10 London. and brought TO Ireland.
was tried to-day theIcharge of melting resist
ance to bailifs. He was convicted and sem
fenced to three months Imprisonment without
hard labor Notice of appeal was given.
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Squeezed TO Death.

CoNCoRDIA. Kan, Feb. ia farmer named
Plus Bean, living near here, suffered death in q
singular manner yesterday. He had y feed
grinder run by wind mill, and having occasion
20 climb above the grinder. the shaft, which was
turning at the time. caught his clothes. In spite
OF the mans efforts, his stout coat and pants
were wound around the iron bars. He called TO
his employees to cot him down, but they could
not reach him. IL was fearful squeeze. The
sufferers face grew purple, his eyes buleed, and
the veins stood out. AT last the mill could wind
no further and stopped, but too late. The
breath had been squeezed out of its victim, and
he hung hfeless from the shaft
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Racing at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Feb 15.-The weather was
cloudy and the track slow.
First Race-Selling; four-and-a-half furlongs
Pritchett won by length Princess second, Ruff
fina third. Time, :573.
Second Race-Selline; Eve furlongs. Full Sail
won by two lengths, Paganini second, Katie Mac
third Time 1053
Third Race-Handicap; seven furlongs Jim
Nave won by half alength, Little Minnie second,
Redleaf third. Time. 1:32A.
Fourth Race-Selling; six furlongs. Dudley
Oaks won by half length, Duhme second. Gen.
Pryce third. Time, I:20
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Crimes Act violators sensenced.

DUBLIN, Feb. l5.-Father Stephens was GEN.
fenced at FalcIragh County Donegal to three
months Imprisonment. without hard labor for
inciting tenants not TO pay rents. The clergy
man appeared in court. surrounded by excited
crowds. but there disorder. Fourteen
persons. including O'Sulvan and Ashe, mem
bers OF tee municipal government. have been
sentenced at Galway to imprisonment. varying
from two weeks to one month. for taking part
in the demonstration on the occasion oS Mr..
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More troops for the Russian Frontier.

BERLIN. Feb. I5.-The Kreutz Zeitung says
that the Russian troops on the Prussian frontier
have been reinforced by the arrival of $4,000
soldiers at Mariampot, Kalvaria and Suvalki.
The estimated force Of the Russians the
frontiers OF Roumauia and Austria ia SO, 900
men and 2,250 guns. The military stations
this frontier are being connected by telegraph
with the frontier fortresses
Count Bismarck in conversation at the dinner
given to members of the Rsichstag, yesterday,
alluded to the utterancss of the Russian press
as symptoms of desire for peace The Rus
sian government, he said. influenced only q few
Of the newspapers. while the others adopted the
tone Of their especial patrons.
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His Joy Made Hin Falnt.

NEW YoRK, Feb. l5-In the case OF Mary A.
Wilson against her father-in-iaws executrix,
che jury to-day found that she was entitled to a
verdict OF 400 The plaintiff had agreed to
marry young Jacob. under an agreement that
she TO receive SIS 600 in cash, 800 mont
and house and lot.
She did marry the young man, who had .
broken nose. and whom she had several times
refused. When the verdict was announced
xouDe Jacob tainted for Joy.
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Alleged Postofnce Robbers Arrested.

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. I5-Upon the arrival
here this morning of the New York. Philadel-
phia g. Norfolk railroad ferry steamer. three
men giving their names as Edward Best, of
Philadelphia; James Parker, of Indiana. and
VIM Andrews. of Richmond. were arrested for
robbing the postofhce at Salisbury. hid. last
night Best had on his person about 5000 cash,
tin funnel for using powder to blow open a
safe, and a bulldog pistol Andrews had 800
and spool of thread for use as signal cord.
Parker had $50 cash and $500 IN stamps, and >
bulldog pistol
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The Barb-yyire Royalty.

ST. Louis. Feb ia large number Of man
ufacturers of barbed-wire assembled in conven-
ton in this city to day, for the purpose of ad-
iusting. if possible. the royalty claim of Wash
burne &c Moen. owners Of the patents. The
manufacturers generally refuse to pay this
royalty any longer, and an effort 10 being made
TO have Washburne & Moen rebate their claim.
No understanding has yet been reached. Mr.
Washhurne declaring that the royalty, which
now his firm $3.50 000 per year, will certain
ly not be relinquished- Tha manufacturerE
seem 70 be squaliy determined not to pay il
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Albert,s Record Challenged.

OMAHA. Neb., Feb. ia local sporting man,
Charles Bibhins, offers to bet $1,000 against
s., 900 that James Albert did not walk 62I miles
in the recent race in Madison square. and that
he cannot walk $50 miles in six days It is
understood that il the bet is accepted Bibbins
will undertake. to prove that 621 miles was
accomplished by Albert and twin brother who
looks prec isely ike him, walking alternately.
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American Protection Asked.

TANGIER. Feb. 15.-It is reported that Mr. W.
Reed Lewis. the American consul has asked his
government to Immediately send man-of-war
to enforce his demand for tho release Of Moor
imprisoned at Rabat. The authorities declare
that the Moor has no right to claim Drotection Of
Mr.. Lewis, on the ground that a civil suit was
pending against the Moor when the consul issued
his protection patent.