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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
URGING A BRITISH ZOLLVEREIN.
A NOTION by MR.. VINCENT DEBATED IN TIL
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


London Feb lin the House of Commons tohieh'
Mr. Vincent moved that the Government aJ inc
earliest opportunity. invite the British colonies 10
conference in London, to debate the best means VI
farming u 2ollverin. lie contendcd that lmperl'
federation was TO be obtained only through commercial
federation. Many Of the leading colonial statesmen
and others favored commercial federation.
sir Lyon Playfair criticised the motion a. covering
protcctioni,t movement lie argued That, OWING l"
be varied interests Of the colonies, zollveIe was
imnractlcabc He contendcd that IL wonM be nluolciou
10 arrest the reaction in America against excessive
protcction Induced by the Mckinley law by imposing
diGercntil duties against America for the benefit o
the colonies.
Mr. Lowther declared that there was no real licc
trade party In America and that the wlolc "oT'u'
with the exception Of England, was becoming pfo'e'
tOn.st. IL.
Mr.. Goschen Chancellor Of the EXchequer Sad 'la'.
whatever might he the fate OF the motion, England hdu
no desire 10 influence the Canadian elections ne
believed that the increasing desire for closer uu"h
hcy:ccn England and the colonies ought 10 be lo>eifu'
There was no likelihood he added that the ooiol'H
would consent 10 a conference on a Tree 'iduc nili
There onlv remained Gihercntia duties ana lie lilIcd
Ia sce how they could be impoSed.'
Mr. Vincent withdrew his notion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
SPANISH REvERsEs on THE CARoLINES.

REFUSED BY THE NATIvES-THE AIIAOhI"V
PARTY LOSES 10 MEN.
san Francisco, Feb. IA private letter rom tIc
Caroline Islands gives all account OF iurthcr heus
between the natives and Spanards In which the latter
,,e,o ,corsted Last November the spanish Governor
sent an expedition consisting Of three eunboats ana
one transport against the village Of Metalamci Thc
sailors and troo,s landed. and, after loss OF sN'y
men. made the natives retreat The spaniards wore
reinforced and six DAYS later attacked the na'iVcs'
Tic latter were behind baricade' ana "ere arncu
with mnskets and two small cannon. The spaniaIds
,o ,oa,, ,onulsed with a loss Of 100 men IL j.
cxnectnd that a general uprising OF the natives VIII
occur and the Governor has dispatched silps 10
Manila for troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
THE BEuRIYG SEA NEGOTIATIONS.

London Feb. 17.--Lord Sallsbury's reply 10 Mr..
Blalnes dispatch Of last December the Behring sea
oucstion has been forwarded Washington. and will
be forthwith presented to Mr.. Blaine by slr Julian
Paunccfote.
Inquiries made today by an Associated Press re-
portor at the Foreign Office, in regard 10 the state
ments published in Vienna yesterday, under reserve,
by the Political Core ,p0ndence." TO the effect that
there was rumOr circulating that the English and
ITnnd states Governments had agreed to submit the
BchIing question 10 the arbitration Of Kirs Hum
bert Of lta.y, show that the report i, untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
MIR GLADsToyE.s HEALTH NOT POOR.

London Feb. 1.-THE iumo9s circulated in regard
to Mr. Gladsones state OF health not founded on
fact. Mr.. Gladstone enjoying good health for II
man OF his years. Inquiries made this morning at
his house elected the information that the veteran
statesman had suffered in way from the c&e:t0h
imposed upon him by the delivery OF hi' speech IN the
HOusc gi Commons last night Mr.. Morlsy's motion
that the House ADOPT Censurlng the FISH IN
ecutve for its action in regard to the rppcruy pros
ecut,ous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18


ING UPON THE CApITAL-PREsIDENT
EALMACEDA STILL HOPEFUL.
Paris Feb. 1.-THE "Gauois" today pupiiShe'
, dispatch from Buenos Ayres, which announce
that the Chian Government troops nave peen
defeated at Coquimbo and Quillota. Inc same
Ss,atch saws that the insurgent forces are rapiuS
increasing in numbers and that they are advancing
unon the capital, Santiago de Chill lhe ul9p"'V"
adds that only a few towns remain loyal TO tno
Government The destruction of the railways ~
the insurqent forces hampers the movements Vi
the Government troops. 49,.
President Balmaceda is wel-supported III 'i'
canital and is said TO be hopeful of being aole 10
r.nel the rebels. 1t is feared that the ehect oi
the rebellion will be disastrous to the finances anu
commerce of the country. -,
During battle fought at Tarapaca, l49 mics
soutbeast Of Ilo. the mines at Tarapaca were 81
on fire and afterwayd were flooded in an attempt 10
evtineuish the flames The Germans VINO Weio
emnloved in the mines there fled into the lnleIiol
TaranSca is only ten miles from the mOuth VI :"
river opening into the Pacific Ocean, 50 IT 10 III III
farrra that the destruction of property al laIapa
WAS the Work of a landing party Whlch C"ii''
oshore from one of the insurgcnt war NesSeIS'
The coal depcts at COronel have oee, pihh,aii
by the insurgent sailors sent ashore " o"'"i"
coal for the rebel vessels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
RESIGNATION OF AN ENGLISH JUDGE.

London, Feb. 17.-Sir James FltZ James stephen,
Justice OF the Queens Bench, Division OF the High
Court OF Justice has resigned his seat on the bench
Justice stephen is in illhealth, his condition being
attributed to the worry and excitement which he was
subjected TO during the trial Of Mrs. Florence Elizabeth
MAVERICK. the American woman who tried and
convicted in Liverpool the charge OF having poisoned
her husband. James MaybTick by administering arsenic
% him. Justice stephen presided at Mrs May ybrick's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
THE FRENCH ETDGET FOR 1902.

Paris. Feb IN. Ronvier. Minister Of Finance
introduced the budget for 1882 in the Chamber OF
Deputies to DAY. As two Of the Ministers stl
able to state what rctrcnchmcnts can be made in their
departments the budget does not contain exact esti
mates Notwithstanding lis incOmple;cncss, NJ Leon
moved proceed 10 the discussion Of the bud get
forthwith NM Rouvler and De Frcycinet strongly
protested however, and the motion was reJectei by
Of La
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
THE ALABAMA INDEMNITY FUNDS.

London Feb. lin the House Of Commons to-day,
william Henry smith, First Lord Of the Treasury in
reply 10 questions the subject said that, according
10 accounts Published in American newspapers a
portion of the Alabama indemnity funds remained In
the bards Of the United states Government. Mr..
Smith aided that II would be contrary 10 the engage
menfS entered into by the Treaty 81 Washington. of
1871 for the English Government to request tie re-
turn OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
AN ARGENTINE PLOT UNEARTHED.
IT EMBRACED THE ASSASSINATION OF THE
PRINCIPAL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

1T EMBRACED THE ASSASSINATION OF THE
PRINCIPAL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Buenos Ayres, Feb. ia startling conspiracy
has been discovered here but the details are kept
secret by the police and Government officials
II is known, however, that the plot embraced the
propcsed assassination of The principal members OF
rally has followed the discovery of the conspiracy
Gold to-day closed at 253 per cent premium.
The discovery OF "s startling conspiracy against
the Argentine Government, and the quotation OF the
cold premium at 2j3. facts little calculated to
plcase the friends Of the South American Repubnc on
tbe banks Of La Plata. At any rate these facts con
firm the opinion expressed here Immediately after the
revolution of last July in Bucnos Ayrcs, that scnor
Pellcsin who had managed 10 step from his Vice
Presidential chair into the Presidency was not popular
and was hardly capable Of restoring the former pros
nortv NJ the country He has been for eight months
in mower and two three attempts have arcady pee
made by the people to overthrow him, while the credit
of the Republic has kept falling. The Argcntines DO
NOT nropose as stated by the cable dispa'rh, to assas
snate the principal members Of the GoverMheht'
They merely want 10 get rid OF an Administration
which has at its head Senor Pellegrini who, willle
President under the greedy and ndolent President
parcz Ccman really governed the country ana LED IL
,o financial rlin Moreover the Argentine people are
aware that i,cir European creditors. dstrusunR thc
honesty and intentions of PecGrinfS ADMINISTRATOR
Encond 10 appOint a commits sion which would take
charge OF the BnenOs AyIes finances. II slch tllAe
we're attempted the United states might nave some
+bnr 10 say about but meanwhile the iTce ana prou
Nrrentincs are afraid that their present Government
NAV bring them down 70 the enslaNeu cohuuoh VI
south American Egypt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
TIE POPE AND AMERICAN SCHOOLS.

Rome Feb. 17.-Inquiries made at the Vatican to
day show that the Popes letter to Cardinal Gbbqns on
the question Of school education In the United States
Will be Of pacific nature. The Pope has not yet
completed the letter and IS devO'ing mnch time and
study 10 the subjects upon which 1t Will touch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
ILLNESS OF COUNT yoN TAAFE.

Vienna, Feb. 17.-Count Taafc, the Austrian
Prime Minister. Is confined to his bed lie Is suiier
Ing from an attack OF Inflammation Of the lungs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
ERAsrrs wIMAx DECLINES A NOMINATION.

Ottawa Feb. 17.-EIaslus Wiman has declined the
Liberal nomination 70 represent the County OF Algoma
in the Dominion Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
DISASTER on TIE YANG TSE KIANG
TWO HUNDRED CHINESE PERISH BY THE BURN

ING OF 4 STEAMER
san Francisco Feb. 1.-THE Australian papers Just
received say that 200 Chinese persisted by the burning
of the steamer Ramed. AT Wuhu. a city on the Yang
t,e. Klanl out fifty miles above Nanllng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18

-" IT'D VONOTETD bf 10 lTIIEft' IrNVVr'''
Cairo. Feb. 17.-Tho Egyptian troops today Occu
lied Fl Teb without having to engage the troops Of
osman Digna The dervishes retrcated 10 Tokar,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
THE GOLD PREMIUM IN BuEYos AYREs.

Buenos Ayres. Feb. 17.-Gold to-day closed at 25S
per cent premium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18

upon which place the Egyptian troops will advance
TO- morrow. IL is expected that their will be serious
fighting should Osman Digna make stand at TOkar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
FOR TUE FUNERAL PARADE.
THOUSANDS WILL FOLLOW THE BODY OF
GENERAL SHERMAN.

PREPARATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
ARRANGEMENTS AND MARKS OF RE
sPECT OF DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
REBEL GAINS IN CHILL.
ONLY A FEW TOWNS STILL LOYAL TO THE
GOVERNMENT.

GOVERNMENT TROOPS DEFEATED AT cooUIMBo
AND oU1LLoTA-TuE INSURGENTS ApVANC-
ING UPON THE CApITAL-PREsIDENt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18

General Orders No !. l.. A, ,,,,o~,, u1th
overcoas on Thursday February ~ 70 tHhe par' ,b
,ba ceremonies Incident 10 tae Opsequies VI "'o
iiiustrlous General W. I. Sherman - Ia.
11l The formation will be IN line on the west soe
~ Frhthave. and the Boulevard, the south sine y.
ra.t and north tie lett resting tn olNly.nstst- ss
follows: 10Th Regiment. left on sixty ntst-st. VI
Regime t. left, about FOrty -seNenin-st ald bo'aWet
1Ist Lrginiet Ffys vcntb-st, let ABOUT sssa
ave: 3:d Rc-ment tL'h,.ye., "it aoIar I'm, tity
seventh ST. 9Th Regiment, Fi.tiave lf apou' rt
n.n = -th htg.Iheni. Fin ave, leu uoou! rut0
t,lrd st.; Goth Regiment flfti'aVe' Ni' "oO"' i'
irst->f. 49, . -. ,,o.,,,oo n, thair
Commands by stan officer to the brigade chlei Oh s's"
at -firs;st ard Eigltl-ave at oo y; n.. ,h.
f3l Each command viii present aii!ls u"i,ns ,, .ho %
massage or The funeral cOr,cge and Immediately sto" W
,..asr of the troops Oh the left OF the Dnganc WI
wheel into column ard remain untH the "hoi' o"e~'
"a The Ist Battery Captain wendeD. I'd i,attery
Cntan Wilson, and Troop A lcaptain Ioc) WILL VIII
rg,ps OF the regular army. form the funeral escort
and viii report 10 Colonel Loomis L. Langi9n,, lss
Arillsiy, L. >. A. az Eighih-ave ard seventy 'rsVSs'
I5i The Signal Corps mounted. will report to the
brigade commander at his residence Nd 2oo LeAs'o-
() The Infantry will leave the column at Washing.
convenient routes. ,-.
ID 0ncers will wear the usual badge Of mourning
on the LETT arm and sword hil. for thirty days.
BY G mmand OF - . ,,.,,.,n
STEPHEN II. OllN. Lieut.. Col. A. A. IT,
Because of difficulties in the Grand Army. all
account of which is given elsewhere. AS 10 tne
proper authority 10 call city posts for parade,
the exact arrangements for the parade ot the
g. A. r. cannot he given. Colonel Floyd clark.
sons order is printed in another column; but
what will be done about it will be settled by y
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-02
NEW YEARS AT THE EAST END.
A Fashionable Gathering for the First
CotiIlon at the Linden Club.

A Fashionable Gathering for the First
CotiIlon at the Linden Club.
The pretty Linden clubhouse at Point
Breeze, the scene of SO many pleasant social
gatherings recently. was radiant with bright
lights and cheerful decorations last evening in
honor of the first of the East End cotillons.
The assemblage was composed largely OF those
who in previous years held their dances at the
Sterrett school house, but the elegant and
commodious quarters at the pretty Lin
den Club were availed of for more
brilliant, fashionable, and numerous gather
ing than formerly. The subscribers composed
several hundred OF the most prominent repre-
sentatives Of fashionable social circles of the
East End and Shadyside, with many Allegheny
Irlends. Dancing was, OF course. the attrac-
tion OF the evening. In the intermissions the
ample corridors and various charming rooms of
the club afforded delightful opportunities for
promenaQlng and conversation, of which the
young folk, particularly. enjoyed themselves
TO the utmost. Refreshments were served in
the billiard room. The patronesses for this
ana the cotlllons to be given later on were
mrs. Henry NJ. Bailey, Mrs. George Singer, Jr..
Mrs. g. w. Dilworth, Mrs. ]. Ernest Schwartz,
Mrs. carter Q. Beggs, Mrs. Edward NJ. Quimby,
Mrs. George A. Macbeth, Mrs. William N.
Frew, Mrs. Christian l. Mckee. Mrs. James
M. Schoonmaker, Mrs William Ross Proctor,
MRS. Charies r. Orr.
All enjoyed the occasion to the utmost 1t
was the gayest reception that any New Year
mas yet had from a social assemblage at the
East End, being not only brilliant in itself but
ensurlng the success of the two remaining
tlilons of the series for this year, and inaugu-
rating social festivities in that part of the city
on more elaborate scale than was possible be.
lore. The committee of arrangements may
congratulate itself upon its success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-02
THE SPEAKERSHIP CONTEST.

There is no certainty yet as to who will be
Speaker of the House at Harrisburg this
winter. Candidates are numerous and each
has following. but none have enough to
elect. Such uncertainty so near the OPEN
ing of the session is quite novelty, as tor
many years the matter has been practically
settled long before the Legislators began to
assemble at the capital. The position would
have gone to Henry Hall, of Mercer, with
out much opposition had he been reelected,
but bis failure leaves the matter wide open.
As matters now stand, Mr.. Brooks, of Phil
adelphia. he of high license fame, has
the most votes pledged to him and looks
like the strongest candidate. But this ap-
parent strength may cause his defeat by in
spring a combination against him. This
danger is especially great because the slated
Speaker was Western man and his prede-
cessor was from Mr.. Brooks town, Phila-
delpia. A combination might elect either
Burdick, of KcKear, Thompson, of Warren,
or Hays, of Venango. All being country
members, either would get considerable sup
port from that element which opposes city
supremacy. Capp. Of Lebanon, has a con-
siderable following to help him in as COM
promise candidate. The caucus promises to
be more interesting and lively than usual.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-02
IN HUMOROUS VEIN.

Jones-How high Foozles carries his
head of late.
brownies. 1t moved up with the rest Of the
tinware when the Mckinley bill became law
Washington Star.
Uncle Jerry Rusk has had his hair cut.
This takes him put of the Presidential race. No
granger who goes to Washington and becomes
dude can get the Farmers Alliance nomination
in '92.-BoSton Globe.
"Why were not Shadrach, Meshack and
Abednego harmed when they we're cast into the
fiery furnace?'' asked the teacher.
And short-haire1 boy with bad eye spoke up
and said it was because they stood In with each
other.-ChicGyo Tribune.
Keedick-Photograph ought to be very
fond Of flowers.
Shattuck-I don't see why.
Keedick-Because they are so familiar with
poses.-C Chicago Inter-Ocedn.
Mr.. Figg-Has it occurred to you that
young Timmlns seems to be coming here pretty
often?
I,aura-Why-In never thought it in that light.
It seemed to me that he went away rather often.-
Indianapolis Journd.
'sYoung Scadds has married poor girl
whose face was her only dowry."
"It runs In the family. His sister is married to
a foreign Count who brought her nothing but his
cheek. k.'-Puck.
"Thev tell me that Miss Rizzle calls you
an upstart " said young man to Gus de Jay.
ayes; but cawn't blame her, don't you know.
Ihad sat down on pin just at the time, don'tyou
know. ~ Warrington Post
Cholly Cholmondeley-I visited an old
aunt to-day. whom had not seen since was .
baby; and she wemarked that I was much changed.
DO you notice IL, Hawold?
Hawold Hawwington-No, How stwangsl-
Jspslsys' Circular.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-02
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY, JAN. 2, 1891.
ARLUNDER AND A BLOT.

In place of nominating General Miles for
the Presidency, as some isolated admirers of
that military gentleman seemed to think
probable, this Indian war of ours is very
apt to be viewed at bottom with a feeling OF
anything but admiration by the thinking
public. In fact, it is not too much to say
that it is grevious blot upon the admins.
tration. We need not even go the length of
inquiring whether it is true that the Indians
have been starved and defrauded by Govern
ment agents in order to reach this con-
cluSion. There are faults of omission as
well as of commission. The relations and
resources of the Federal Government toward
the Indian have been peculiarly such as to
call for management which would have
prevented the conditions that made this
outbreak possible. Wicked and savage
though the Indian is in war, We
have had enough years of peaceful control
OF him to readily believe that BY foresight
and the means at the command of the In
terror and War Departments that control
might have been maintained and the pres
ent war avoided.
At this distance the difficulties cannot
perhaps be fully measured, but it is gravely
TO be doubted that the Indians were bent
upon violence at all until their superstitious
and crazy ghost dances were hastily and un-
wisely made pretext for military move
ments against them. The suspicion rests
upon the country that if the Government
had been as forehanded In trying to peace
fall IT, al
from their ghost-dancing as 1t was prompt
and eager through General Miles and his
subordin ates to make show of arms, the
present hostilities would have been avoided.
Western settlers in times past were wont to
say that the only good Indian was dead
one. But there is a just sentiment in this
country nevertheless, that our Government
las obligations to perform to this unfortu-
nate and rapidly disappearing race, and
that the attempt at solution OF the problem
by killing them off is not the one which will
commend itself to the better sense of any
civilized people, Look at the management
OF the Indians by Canada, for an example.
BY living up to her treaty undertakings
Canada has kept them in peace and relative
industry. The Canadian Provinces are
dotted by prosperous reservations. In New
York State, similarly, Indians have been
brought into similar paths by the thousand.
Our National Government alone has made
boteh and a bungle of the business. The
present spectacle of slaughter in the West.
while the heads of the Interior and War
Departments indulge in ordinations and
recriminations around the Cabinet table at
Washington, furnishes an unhappy and little
less than dIsgraeeful contrast
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-02
NO DopG1NG ON BALLOT REFORM.

There is already a noticeable disposition
on the part of some leading politicians, of
both parties, in this State to evade the
promises of ballot reform, so distinctly made
during the campaign last fall. Some of the
leading organs, too, are trumping up obsta-
cIes which they would have interfere with
the fulfillment of these pledges. Beside the
natural antipathy of the practical" politi-
clans to a secret ballot there may be seen the
partisan lear, that, if the reform is accom-
plished, one party or the other will get the
greater part of the credit. Some of the ultra
partisan politicians even object to an equal
division of the honors between Republican
legislature and Democratic executive.
Both parties stand unequivocally pledged
to reform of the voting system which shall
secure an absolutely secret ballot. There is
no lodging the plain duty the men elected
on these principles owe to the voters who
elected them. And if there is credit to be
gained by the passage of the necessary
measures, it is well to remember there is
infamy to be gained by failure to redeem
these distinct pledges. In the light of the
recent election the independent voter must
be accredited with the clearest discrimina-
tion in matters of public policy, and a will
ingness to carry it out to its logical conclu-
sion. 1t may, therefore, be taken for granted
that if there is any needless delay about
measures to secure this vital reform the
guilty party will be fully punished, even
with an open, marked ballot
The objection has been raised that, while
,he Constitution requires the numbering of
Tbe ballots, no law can be passed that will
skcure the desired end-a secret ballot:
that, therefore, there is no use passing any law
Until after the Constitution shall have been
amended. This view is erroneous. The
courts have decided that an amendment of
the Constitution repeaIs any law that is in
conflict with such amendment or any part of
amy law in conflict, and only such part as
does conflict with the amendment. Hence
the proper measure may be passed at once
including the provision ior numbering the
ballots. The Constitution can be amended
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-02

Yesterdays riot at Braddock was as un-
called for as it was serious. 1t was no doubt
due to holiday drunkenness on the part Of
the striking Hungarians, and Sheriff Nc
Candless' order closing the saloons will
probably prevent recurrence of the riotous
spirit. This does not atone, however,
for the injury inflicted. Neither is the
violence excused by the fact that the rioters
were all foreigners, with but small knowI-
edge of the English language, or American
institutions. There are laws in Hungary
and they forbid such proceedings as the
strikers indulged in yesterday. The authori-
ties have taken prompt measures, however,
to prevent further lawlessness, and no doubt
the guilty will be punished for the harm al
ready done.