Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-20

Sir Henry James Charges shat the
MOAey of the National League hal
Been Used for Criminal Purposes.
LONDON, Nov. 19.-Sir Henry James, in
resuming his address before the Parnell com.
mission yesterday, said that the large amount
of money sent to the leaders of the National
league unaecounted for gave wide scope TO,
the belief that it was used in evil doing. He
also declared that the money Of the league
was used to defend other than agrarian pris-
oners.
Sir Henry cited the Phoenix Park muir.
ders in support of his argument that league
money had been used for criminal purposes
He asked the court to accept the evidence of
the convict Delaney In relation to these
murders, and said thst his testimony had
been supported by that of other witnessse.
AN IMPENDING STRIKE.
New York Central and Hudson Kiver
Railroad Employees Think They
Have a Grievance.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. ia strike is
impending between the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad and its employees,
It has been customary for the last two or
three months to hold trains from Syracuse
outside of the West Albany freight yard for
six and eight hours at time. The men
have received no pay for this time, although
they have to stay on duty the same as if
they were running over the road. A COM
mittee from the men went to Now York yes
terday, and laid their grievances before the
officials. They received no satisfaction and
gave the company until te-morrew to de-
oida TT tho raulv Ia NOT favorahJa tho roo,,
will strike. The company will probably
fight it out, as orders have been received at
Dewitt, the western terminus of the eastern
division to ship no freight east except live
stock and perishable property, until further
notice. The movement includes the conduc-
tors and train men, as well as the engineers
and dremen.
A MANIFESTO
Issued by the Republican Government
of Brazil.
RIO DE JANEIRo, Nov. 19.-The manifesto
of the republican government of Brazil is as
Fellow Citizens:
The people, the army and navy and the
provinces have now decreed the fall of the
imperial dynasty and the suppression of the
system. This patriotic revolu-
ton has been followed by the formation of a
provisional government, whose first mission
is to guarantee order. liberty and the rights
of the citizen.
The formation Of this government, until a
definite government has been named, has
been made with full regard to the most COM
petent material. The government is
simply composed of temporary agents
who will govern and maintain peace,
liberty, fraternity and order. The at
tributes and extraordinary faculties invested
are for the defence and integrity of the
country and the preservation of public order.
The provisional government promises to use
all means in its power to guaran-
tee security of life and property to all
the Inhabitants of Brazil, native
and foreign and respect for individual po-
litical opinions, excepting the exigent modi-
ications necessary for the good Of the coun-
try. The army and navy, the ordinary funo-
tions Of the department of justice, the civil
and military administrations will continue
under their existing organizations and re-
spect for those holding position will be
The senate and State council are abol-
ished and the chamber of deputies is dis
solved.
The provisional government recognizes
and acknowledges all national oompro misses
under the late government and all agreements
with foreign powers. The public debt, in-
ternal and external, will be respected; also
all existing contracts and obligations legally
made.