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sIMoN DrCORATED.
A wRANGLg WITH BALFoUR.
The Secretary Protests Against Fur
ther Repetition of Calumnies.

The Secretary Protests Against Fur
ther Repetition of calumnies.
LONDON, March 20.-In the House Of
Commons tonight, in the committee of
supply there was long alteration between
Mr.. Balfour and the Parnelites. Finally,
after continual chickering's and appeals to
the chair, Mr.. Balfour protested against the
unending repetition Of exploded calumnies
by the Parnellites, who, he said, were vast
ing the time of the house without presenting
the slightest new feature of interest, either
to the government or to the opposition.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt taunted
Mr.. Balfour with always making prac-
tically the same speech, and reproved him
as responsible for the government of Ire
land, for asserting that the House was
bored with Irish matters, and for con-
cluding that all debatable matters were
answered by letter from his private secre-
tary TO newspapers. 1t was Mr.. Balfours
tone of lofty contempt, Sir William con-
tinued, that kept alive the evaporation Of
Ireland Though the government migot
identify themselves with the Times, the
House was unable to recognize the letters
to that newspaper as complete answers on
the part Of the government to these charges
Mr.. Balfour said he would endeavor to
adopt Sir Williams manner and then he
would be certain TO conciliate every section
of the House.
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DETAILS OF THE DEBATE.

Blair Killed Time by Reading q Lecture
Delivered to Negroes.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-In the Senate
this forenoon, on motion of Mr. Ingalls,, the
educational bill was taken up at o'clock as
the unfinished business. Mr.. Blair resented
the motion as interference without refer
ence to himself or any consultation what
ever by one who was not in charge of the
unfinished business. He said that he "would
take notice and govern himself according
ly."
Mr. Bate alluded to some remarks of Mr..
Blair, in his opening speech on the bill, that
reflected on the state of Tennessee as a
laggard in regard to her educational inter-
ests. Mr.. Bate asserted that Tennessee was
not laggard and did not stand in the rear,
but occupied place in the front rank,
abreast not only of the times but of her
sisters in the union. He said that he had
listened patiently and politely to a speech
for five or six days, but that he had then
grown weary and sought refuge In the
House of Representatives and that it was
then that the remarks to which he took
objection were made.
His colleague, Mr. Harris, had also re-
tired to the cloak room. That was the ex-
PLANTATION of the remarks not being replied
to at the time He went on to refute the
statement made by Mr.. Blair, and to show
the liberal provisions which the state of
tennessee had made for common school ed
ncation, and for colleges and universities.
In the course of his remarks he spoke of a
letter Of School Superintendent Moses of
North Carolina, on which Mr.. Blair had re-
lied for his statement, as untrue and SLAM
derous.
DANGER IN THE BILL.
Coming to speak of the bill itself, he op-
posed it because it would cause the people
to rely on the federal treasury for support
and the management of the public schools.
The head of the interior department would,
he said, dispense the national funds under
national laws, and having the keys of 10O,-
900 school houses hanging at his girdle,
that girdle would become as potent
IN politics as any crowned head. School
patronage would be used IN political cam
paigas of partisan demagogues. The ten
dency Of the bill was dangerous. 1t fssci-
mated and charmed, but 1t destroyed. It
wooed to destruction as a syren Of Capri. 1t
would lead TO despotism; it was a dagger
behind a smile; serpent coiled beneath a
rose
BLAIR CLOSES THE DEBATE.
Mr.. Blair rose 10 close the debate He
apologized 10 MIR. Ingalls, FOR the heated re-
mark which he had made to-day when that
senator submitted q motion which was un-
usual; but be now understood that that
motion lad not boen mad3 from an un-
friendly feeling 20 him (,ir. Blair or
10 the bin. He did not desire 70
avail himself Of the agreemant that he
was 10 occupy an hour ia closing the de-
hqie, but sas willing 10 submit tho matter
Without further discussion. lie desired that
20 question, which was b0twean the cbli.
lre1 of tae country aud tho country ilhelf.
tnousd hf decided % ils merits. He asked
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or vote on the bill and pending amend

for vote on the bill and pending amend
ments.
Mr.. Hawley suggested that the senators
mad expected that the debate was not to
close until 3 O'Clock, and that, therefore, the
vote should not be taken before that hour.
BLAIR READS A LECTURE.
Mr. Blair recognized the propriety of the
suggestion, and set to work to fill up the
time by reading an essay which he had
prepared on the general subject of the bill.
Having finished the reading of the paper
(eyldently lecture delivered to a c5lored
audience, some ten minutes before O'Clock.
Mr.. Blair occupied that ten minutes in
extempore remarks.
p The Senate then proceeded TO vote on the
bill and the amendments. The first vote
was on three amendments offered by Mr..
Moody OF South Dakota TO the effect that
nllterateS among the Indians shall be in
cluded IN the calculations. Mr.. Blair said
that there was no objection to tee amend
ruene. Mr.. Moodys amendment was
agreed to.
Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment to dis
tribute the fund among the states in pro-
portion to population between ten and
twenty-one years of age. This was elected.
THE BILL DEFEATED.
The Senate then proceeded to vote on the
tnlru readlug and engrossment of the bill.
When the vote was concluded and it was
known that it had resulted against the bill,
Mr.. Blair changed his vote from aye to no,
SO as to make a motion to reconsider. The
result was then announced as yeas 81, nays
81, as follows:
Yeas-Republicans Messrs. Allen, Allison
Chandler, Cullom, Dawes, Dolph, Edmunds,
Evarts, Higgins, Hoar, Mcmillan, Henderson,
Mitchell, Moody, Morrill,, Pettigrew, Platt,
Squire, Stanford Stewart. Stockbridge, Teller,
and Wilson of Iowa. Democrats: Messrs. Bar
bour, Colquitt, Daniel, George, Hampton,
Hearst, Pasco, and Pugh-31.
Nays-Republicans Messrs. Aldrich, Blair,
Davis. Dixon, Farwell, Frye, Hale, Hawley,
Hiscock, Ingalls,, Jones OF Nevada, Pierce,
Plumb, Sawyer Sherman, Walcott. Democrats:
Messrs. Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Blodgett
Cockrell, Coke. Faulkner, German, Gray, Har-
ris, Jones of arkansas, Kenna, Morgan, Payne
Wilson of Maryland-37.
The following pairs were announced
Messrs. Butler, Vance. Paddock, Casey,
Gibson, Brown, and Call (who were for the
bin, with Messrs. Quay, Mcpherson,
Eustis, Ransom, Washburn, Beck, and
Cameron (who were against it).
Mr.. Blair made a motion to reconsider
which motion was entered and then, on
motion of Mr.. EdmundS, the Senate pro
ceeded to the consideration of executive
business, and, at 4:50 o'clock, adjourned
until tomorrow.
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SALISBURY SPEAKS.
The Conservatives Urged to be Omni-
present in Parliament.

The Conservatives Urged to be Omni-
present in Parliament.
LONDON, March 20-A meeting Of the
conservative members of parliament, called
by Lord Salisbury, was held at tho Carlton
club house to-day. Lord Salisbury made
an address, in which he said he regretted
the slow progress of business in the
House Of Commons. The government,
he declared, was compelled to deal
with obstruction of the most deter
mined kind. ~ He trusted that every sup
porter of the government, at whatever cost
to his personal convenience, would give un-
remitting attention TO his parliamentary
duties. The tithes bill and land purchase
bill were Of paramount Importance. The
tithes bill must pass its second reading
before the Easter recess.
THE LAND PURCHASE BILL.
He believed that the proposals contained
in the land purchase bill are such as to
secure the unanimous support Of the liberal
unionists
In regard to assisted education, on which
subject there was much misconception aud
misrepresentation. Lord Salisbury begged
the members to reserve their opinion until
tine measure is introduced
Lord Salisbury ridiculed the report that
parliament would soon be dissolved. He
declared that a new bill would secure pos
session of landlords to their property.
SUSCEPTIBLE UNCLE SAM.
Lord Salisbury also expressed hope that
the difficulty with theIUnited States over the
Behring sea question would be settled soon,
but, he said; with such a susceptible nation
as America Great Britain cannot negotiate
at the top Of her voice. This remark was
greeted with loud laughter.
Mr.. Gladstone had another conference
with his colleagues to-day on the subject of
the Parnell commission report. IL was
finally decided to offer no amendment to
Lord Salsbury's motion that the report be
adopted.
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showed great aversion to the semi-official
papers. This leads the liberals to
believe that a thorough change Of the
relations between the government and the
press may be expected. All the German
ambassadors have been summoned 10 Berlin
20 make the acquaintance Of and counsel
with the now chancellor"
WHY HE WASN'T PRESSED TO STAY IN.
The Times Berlin dispatch says: "The
remarkable feature of the crisis is that
there has been no organized effort of public
opinion to induce Prince Bismarck to stay
In Office. This may be attributed to the fact
that his countrymen were convinced OF the
hopeleSsness of trying TO induce him to
change his mind. Moreover they felt that
he was aging rapidly and merited rest, and
they knew that they were blessed With an
emperor who is pledged TO continue the
foreign policy which has secured peace to
Germany for twenty years"
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HARRIsoN's NOMINEES.
A Belief that the Florida Officials WIN
Be Confirmed Soon.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-In the execu-
tive session of the Senate this afternoon the
nomination of w. w. Russell, to be post.
master at Anderson Court House, S. c.,
was confirmed by a party vote, on call of
the yeas and nays. This nomination has
been held up for some weeks ON the obiec-
tion of the South Carolina senators. The
nominations Of Judge Swayne, Attorney
Stripping and Marshal MizelI of the North
ern district of Florida will, it is believed,
be confirmed.
The judiciary committee has recon-
mended the confirmation OF the nominations
of Judge Swnyne and Attorney STRIPPING,
and like report is expected ON Marshal
Mizell's nomination next Monday.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
Of A. r. Nininger, United States marshal
for the Northern district OF Alabama, and
tbs following postmasters: q: ). Moss: al
franklin, Teaen. X. Z. Griffith, at Win
chester, Va; Lewis 2. Summers, at Abing-
don. Va.
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PLUMMER'S PLUNGE.
The Crash Brought on by Advancing
Money to Another Firm.

Money to Another Firm.
NEW YORK, March 20-An amended
deed Of assignment in the failure of John
F. Plummer & Co. was filed in the county
clerks office this morning, but it does not
differ in any important particular from
that filed yesterday afternoon. Assignee
ing that he had hoped to con-
tinue the business without interruption,
but this he found to be impossible,
because the affairs of gthe firm were some
what complicated, therefore IL would be
necessary to make thorough investigation
to find out their exact condition. AS soon
as this is accomplished he will call a meet
ing of the creditors and the statement will
be laid before them. The liabilities, he
said, probably foot about 81 900, 900 and the
assets exceed this sum by about 100000.
The firm carried on a business amounting
to about 81, 900, 900 year.
CAUSE OF THE FAILURE
When asked what the real cause of the
failure was, he replied: "Iti is due chiefly to
the heavy drop in the satinet market. The
firm has been advancing money for the last
three or four years to the firm of Stony 81
Darling, dealers in satinets. Mr.. Darling
is q member of the firm of John f. Piummer
q Co., and these advances have been
heaVY burden upon the firm. When the
crash in the satinet market came and prices
dropped down to practically nothing the
result was such that Mr.. Darling announced
three or four days ago that the firm of
Stoney & Darling was unable to meet its
obligations. A meeting of the principal
creditors of Plummer & Co. was called, and
it was decided that the best thing to do was
to execute general assignment for the
benefit of all the creditors. The partners of
the firm have turned over all their individu-
al property, and there fare no preferences to
the creditors named, except to the law firm
of Evarts, Choate & Beaman, counsel for
the firm, to the amount of S25, 900 for fees
as counsel.
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PAN-AMERICAN PROJECTS,
Port Dues Still Subject of Conten
ton in the Conference.

Port Dues Still Subject of Conten.
ton in the Conference.
WASHINGTON, March 20.--After a dis
cussion occupying the greater part of It's
sessions for the past three days, the Pan
American conference has recommitted the
report of the committee on port dues.
There are several countries represented in
the conference, notably the Argentine Re-
public, Uruguay and Nicarauga, whose
systems of lighthouses are maintained un-
der contract, and their representatives
desired that these countries should be ex-
cepted from the operation of the recon-
mendations of the committee until the
present contracts expire.
HARBoR DUES ON GROSS TONNAGE.
The representatives of other countries
desired that harbor dues shouli be assessed
upon the gross tonnage of ships instead OF
the registered tonnage, as the committee
recommended. 1t was finally decided that
the best way of securing a satisfactory
basis of action was TO send the report back
to the committee, and this was done, the
committee being increased from five to
seven members.
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BREAKS IN THE LEVRES.
Those At Otfutt's and Raleigh Still.
Growing Wider.

Growing Wider.
NEW ORLEANS, March 2O.-The Times
Democrats Greenville, Miss, special says:
"The Oautts break has widened to 400 feet.
Government steamers with their men and
equipments have gone to the scene of the
disaster to be of assistance in the work, and
q combined effort will be made to close this
break. The river has risen slowly in
but has fallen below. The
water from the Offutt's break is finding its
way into the low places in Southern Bolivar
and the northwestern portion of Washing
ton county. Tonight it has reached
Barnes landing, which is but two miles
from Greenville ON the uorth."
The Picnyune's Tallulah special says:
"The break at Raleigh is still widening.
The ends are not protected yet. The water
here is rising slowly on account of the wide
territory it covers, which is now about six
teen miles wide. The water here rose twelve
inches in the last twenty-four hours. The
telegraph line to Lake Providencs is being
put up, and will be working through in two
or three days"
The river here continues to vary from IL. 5
to l6.7. The levees in this district are all
reported in fair condition. A crevasse
occurred at Jesuits tbend, in Plaquemine
parish, in front of the Oak Point plantation.
The break is now fifteen wide. The river
is falling slowly at Natchez, Baton Rouge,
st. Joseph and Plaquemine.
ROUGH ON THE RAILROADS..
The TiDles-D Democrats Vicksburg special
says: 'The crevasse at Raleigh, La, and
Oifutts, Miss, are certainly likely to affect
seriously the railroads in their respective
vicinity. The Mississippi Valley rail-
road, Riverside division is now under
water at Lamont, Miss, and the track is
being staked down and wired to trees to
prevent it from being washed away. The
Ofutts crevasse at the overflow is now 500
feet wide, and unless stopped this will flood
the garden of the Yazoo, and the Mississippi
delta, covering an immense area. Great
anxiety is felt here. On the Shreveport
division of the Queen and Crescent route
the situation is little betterD
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SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
A Young Girl Fires Bullet Into He,
Heart While Out Riding.

Heart While Out Riding.
JOLIET, ILL.,, March 2O.-Miss Jessie
White, the 19-year-old daughter of James
S. White, an old resident, committed suicide
last evening in most sensational manner.
She drove in buggy up and down Chicago
street several times, bowing and smiling to
acquaintance. Finally, when nearly in
front of a hotel, she stopped her
horse, drew revolver from a
box and shot herself through the heart.
Several gentlemen rushed TO the carriage
just in time to catch her body as it was
falling into the street. It is believed that
the young lady was demented as the result
Of long series of prosecutions at the hands
of an anonymous and scurrillous letter
writer who had been annoying her for three
years, and who has remained undiscovered
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RUM AND THE TORCH.
The Residence of q Prohibition Mayor
Burned to the Ground.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, March co.
For over year there has been bitter war
between the prohibition and anti-prohi.
bition element in this city The feeling
was so bitter that the residence of Mayor
Stockbridge, a prominent prohlbitionist,
was burned to the ground. The
loss is $1,000, and It IL ru-
mored that his political enemies had
a haud Ia tho matter. AZ a meeting of the
republican and liberal parties last night
Mr. Stockbridge was nominated for mayor,
and this morning az 3 o'clock bis now resi-
dence was fired aud burned to the ground.
The loss Is $4,000. Tue American hotel,
adjoining, was damaged 81, 900.
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KILLED BIZ A CONDUCTOR.
A Negro Who Refused to Pay Far
Makes Fatal Resistance.

A Negro Who Refused to Pay Fare
Makes Fatal Resistance.
MOBILE, ALA, March 20.-E. B. McCur-
dy, a conductor on southbound train on
the Louisville and Nashville road, was shot
and seriously wounded by negro named
Jake Daniels, and in turn the conductor
shot and killed the negro. This happened
on train this afternoon while it was near
Bay Minette, Ala.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
The negro refused TO pay the rate Of fare
demanded by the conductor, and the latter
tried to eject him, but the negro resisted,
drew pistol and fired, hitting the conduc..
tor in the right breast. The conductor then
fired four times, hitting the negro each
time, and then stabbed him with a pocket
knife. The negro e.iS9 almost instantly.
The conductor was brought to this city for
treatment.
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England.s Army and Navy.

LONDON, March els A. M.-Lord Ram
doIph Churchill ia a separate memorandum.
advises the abolition Of the Office of secre-
tary for war and the board of admiralty.
and the substtution Of a single secretary as
treasurer for both the army and navy, and
two acting commanders-in-chief with su-
preue control.
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A nfasaacre in Bast Afrlca.

LONDON, March 2L--Advices have been
received from Quillimaine. East Africa, to
the effect that Portuguese customs official
and his escort Of 300 natives have been mas
sacred near Tally Nyassa.
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BERLIN,s CoNFnRENon.
The Sunday Work Committee AGre
on q Compromise

The Sunday Work Committee Agrees
on q Compromise
BERLIN, March 20.--It is learned that M.
Delahaye had rendered his resignation as a
delegate to the labor conference because OF
a difference with Jules Simon. The dis
pute between the two French representa-
tives has now been settled, and M. Delahaye
has withdrawn his resignation.
The labor conference is working with I'M
expected rapidity and success, The Sum
day committee has practically finished its
labors, having arrived at compromise,
advising that rest on church holidays be
obligatory only for women, young persons,
and children.
The children's committee has resolved
that the employment of school children be
forbidden except i'll certain defined cases.
Bishop Kopp has asked all the priests in
his diocese to give an opinion as to how the
clergy can and ought to act on the work
mems question.
SIMON DECORATED.
Jules Simon had long talk to-day with
Emperor William. At the close of the in
terview the semperor presented NJ Simon
with decoration of the order Of the Red
Eagle. 1t is reported that in the course of
the conversation the French statesman
broached tine subject OF the naturalization
of Alsace- Lorraine, and the emperor re-
piled that 1t was never too early TO discuss a
question that concerned the friendly reln-
tions existing between Germany and France.
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England Dlsavows occupation.

LIsBoN, March 20.--An official announce
ment that Great Britain disavows occupa.
tion OF the disputed Shire territory has
allayed the excitement Of the people here.
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ENoLAND's STRIKE OVER.
The Delegates of tho Owners and Min
ers Compromise.

LONDON, March 20.-The strike Of the
coal miners has ended. a conference of the
delegates representing the coal mise owners
and miners was held in Westminster to-day,
at which it was agreed TO make an inmedi-
ate advance OF 5 per cent. in the wages of
miners and further advance of per cent.
July /. The men will resume work at
once. Arrangements for dealing with
questions OF wages in the future were agreed
upon in principle.
REsuMING WORK.
LONDON, March 81. 3 A. NJ. MARY col
lieries resumed operations yesterday, and
more will begin to-day. BY Monday a
large majority OF the men WIZ be back at
work. Some jealousy exists regarding
those who were previously conceded a
second advance In July. g9n
$1,000 LOOMS IDLE.
LONDON, March 20.-fhe Bolton cotton
Industry is paralyzed in consequence of the
coal strike, aud $4,000 looms are idle 10
Burnley.
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MUDD IN TEE SEAT.
The Lower House Republicans Unsest
Compton of Maryland.

The Lower House Republicans Unsest
Compton of Maryland.
WASHINGTON, March 20. - Before the
reading of the journal in the House this
forenoon Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio called at
tention to the fact that there was no quo
rum present. The speaker counted the House
and announced that there were but seventy
four members present. A call of the roll
was ordered.
The presence of quorum having been
disclosed, the journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings was read and approved.
The House then resumed consideration of
the Mudd-Compton contested election case,
and was addressed by Mr.. Compton, the
sitting member, in his own behalf.
Mr.. McComas of Maryland and Mr..
Cooper OF Ohio spoke in support of the
claims Of Mr.. Mudd.
COMPTON RULED OUT.
At the close of the debate Mr.. Moore of
Texas, on behalf of the minority of the
committee on elections, offered a resolution
declaring Mr.. Compton entitled to the seat
This was defeated by yeas 145, nays 155.
The absentees or those paired aud not voting
were: Messrs. Biggs, Bingham, Brosius,
Brewer, Browne of Indiana, Bucka-
lew. Bum, Compton, Dargan, Clifford,
Goodnight, Hopkins, Lansing, McClammy,
Faynter, EaySon, Phelan, Randall OF Penn
sylvania, Reyburn, Stanner. Smith of Illi-
nois, Stephenson, J. D. Taylor of Ohio.
Turner Of Kansas Turpin, Wheeler of
Michigan, Whithorne. Wilbur, and Wilson
of Kentucky. The vote was a strict party
one.
MUDD SEATED.
The majority resolution, declaring Mr..
Mudd entitled to the seat, was adopted by a
vote of los yeas to 145 nays. Mr.. Mudd
then appeared and took the oath of Office,
amid much applause from the galleries.
Mr.. Morrow of California moved that the
House so into committee of the whole for
further consideration of the pension appro-
priation bill. Mr.. Morrow's motion was
then agreed to. The committee immedi-
ately rose and the House at 5:15 o'clock ad-
journed.
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Betting Agencies 20 be Suppressed
PARIS. March 2l--The French govern
meat has decided 10 suppress the Paris
mutual betting agencies.