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KILLED HER CHILD.
The Terrible Crime Of a Brutal
Mother.
Eg Three e-YeaT-0ld Daughter Hanged In a
Dark Room.
IDhumaliiy Of the DaughteT-ln-LaB Of Lord
Koliague-Th8 Mothers Haired
for HeT Child.
Special 60 THE MoRNISs CALI

BELFAST, Fet IA dispatch from Cole
faine, County Londonderry. says that Mrs.
Robert Montague, daughteT-in-law of Lord
Robert Montague, was committed for trial
this morning on a charge Of causing the
death Of her little daughter, Mary Helen
Montague, years Of age. It seems that
the child had been badly used by her gov
erness, In addition to being the object Of
the hatred of her mother. In fact the
harsh action Of the governess seems to have
led up to the tragedy Later, for
some childish escapade upon the part
OF her charge, she locked the little
rirl up in a dark room as q punishment.
and then informed the mother of the child 5
otfense and the punishment she had meted
out 10 her. The mother appears to have
become so enraged at her little daughters
conduct that she resolved 10 punish her still
more severely. Going to the dark room in
which the child was confined she tied her
arms behind her back with some stout
string, which cut deeply into the chjld'S
tender limbs, and then connected the end
Of the string above to a ring in the wall
halfway up TO the ceiling, and left her fas-
tened 90 the wall while she was under pun
ishmeut. After the mother left the child in
TINS position the cHIld's cries grew fainter
Rud then ceased entirely. Three hours
passed before anybody thought Of going to
the dark room in which the little girl was
confined in order TO see II she wanted any,
thing or If she was safe. At the expiration
Of that time the child was 70 und chUked TO
dpQfb
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GERMANS In AFRICA.
Reports Of the HiSma1a5em.It Of the
Zanzibar Colony.

BERLIN, Feb 17.-Eugeue Wolf, news
paper cores sp0ndent, whose reports TO the
Tageblatt on the disaster TO the Zeewski
expedition and other matters caused Chan
ceilor Capriyi TO order bis expulsion from
German East Africa IN November last, has
published an amp fled attack upon Baron
Soden's administration Of the G0yernorship
of he + - African colony. Wolf declares
that no re. or S Of the actual losses OF the
last so nights with the natives were ever
published, nor, he adds WAS the fact an
nOHnced that an English caravan had been
p'uDGereu. " on saws all tile officers OF eX-
perieuce 10 East Africa have been either
dismissed or resigned in disgust and the
SGdrn regime Is bound to end liz disaster.
u off aIacie viii form the subject Of au
Interpolation in the Beichstag. Dr. Mar
seMe the medical adyis eT Of the Sultan Of
Zanzibar, gave TWO years ago the details
with regard 10 the causes Of the troubles in
Africa. He said the attempts at establish
iug plantations made by the German CON-
pauy in the vast territory ceded by the Sui
tan were never serious.
Further, the Germans led at Zanzibar a
luxurious life, and the greater part Of the
money was spent 10 champagne. For the
administration OF this territory they en-
gagged TO pay the Sultan an annual sum Of
10000 rupees but the chief object was re-
ceiving customs duties. The convention
cane Into operation on the 1fth Of August
and within two months from that date the
German ciyiliZers had despoiled everything
The Germans behaved with extreme Oru-
ta.ItY and for the meTest tTIfles shot down
the natives with Tevolvers. Protests Of the
natives were met by acts Of violence. At
Peugani the Sultan's flagstaff was burned
and a revolt ensued, and for its suppression
The Germans joining irony with insult,
compelled the Sultan 10 send his own
10 him as sovereign Of the country ~ insure
Ueaca
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,ECIAI. ORDER FoR RLANn's RIII.
CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

MexIco's Battle Flags to Be Returned.
Wreckage Duties Refunded.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the Senate
this morning. Immediately after the reading
Of the journal, Sherman, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, reported back
faVorably the joint resolution requesting the
President to return to Mexico tweuty-One
attle-fags now in the museum of the
United States Military Academy, which
were captured by the army of the United
States during the war with Mexico. Passed
Sherman also reported back, adversely,
the resolution requesting the Committee on
Foreign Relations to inquire as to the prac-
ticablity of the acquisition of certain pOr-
tiOns Of Mexico, and it was indefinitely pos
pOned.
Morrill, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported the bill directing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to admit, free OF duty, the
wreckage frOM the ships Trenton and Van
dalia, presented by the United States Gov
ernment to the King Of Samoa, and TO re-
fund SIPS, being the amount of duties paid
thereon to the Collector Of San francisco.
Passed.
Bills from the calendar were then taken
up and acted on.
The bill appropriating 100000 for a pub
lie building at Boise City, Idaho, was re-
committed.
The bill for public building at Helena
Mont, WAS recOmmitted.
The bill for the payment to William r.
Wheaton. eX-Register and Charles Cham
berlain, eX-Receiver of the Land Office at
San Francisco, OF $500, portion OF the
amount deposited by them in the Treasury
rs fees for testimony taken by clerks paid
by themselves, was passed.
The IdahO contested election case was
then taken up and Gray addressed the Sen
ate in support Of the views of the minority
Of the Committee or Elections, that Clag-
get. not Dubois. was entitled to the seat.
Gray'S argument was replied to and the
title Of Dubois TO his seat was defended by
Chandler and Palmer. Palmer said, in con-
clusiOD, that lie trusted the time would come
when such questions could not arise aud
when the people would speak directly in
the choice of their Senators Without dis
posing Of the resolution the Senate ad-
iournpd
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INDIAN LANDS.
A Message From The President Concerning
The ChOCtaWS and ChiCkaSaWS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE President
to-day sent to Congress a message in con-
nectiOD with the ChOctaw and Chickasaw
Indian claims, for the payment of which
Congress appropriated S2,99l, 450 in the In
dian appropriation Ibil passed by the last
Congress. lie says If the section in Ques-
tion had been submitted to him as a separate
measure he would have disapproved of it;
but as Congress was in its last hours the
dis approval Of the general Indian appro-
priatiOn bill, of which il was part, would
have resulted in consequences so disastrous
that he felt it lis duty to approve the bill.
But as the acceptance and approval of the
conveniences provided for devolYed upon
him be felt bound to look into the whole
matter. 1t has come to his knowledge that
the ChOctaw Legislature agreed to pay
three OF that tribe % per cent of any appro-
priation obtained from Congress, and the
ChickasawS agreed to pay 10 per cent of
their interest to agents and attorneys. The
President has also learned tnat the action
Of the ChOctaw council was corruptly in1u-
enced in the matter. The President does
not think Congress should so legiSlate as to
give effect to such a contract and is of
the opinion. if the appropriation is 10
stand, provision should be made for protect
ing these tribes against eXtOrtion.
Protective intervention of Congress is
asked in the matter of the refusal of the
Chickas saws to admit freedmen to CITIZEN
ship. The question of the title of the
ChOctaws and ChickasawS is then taken up.
THE words Of the treaty" said the Presi-
dent, "pOint clearly to the conclusion that
the Government Commissioners and the In-
dians themselves must have understood
that this Government was acquiring some
thing more than the mere right to settle
friendly Indians, which 1t already pos
sessed. and something more than the mere re-
lease of the right. Certainly, If for adequate
consideration by treaty the United States
placed upon these lands other Indian
tribes, it was competent to give them title
to certain reservation. This being so, the
compensation for the lands not needed for
allotment purposes should go to the Oe-
cupying tribe"
Recital is made of the various tribes hav-
ing reservations in this leased district TO
show that further appropriations are in
v0lved in the settlement for all these lands
upon the basis adopted by Congress. The
President does not approve Of dealing with
the question by piecemeal 1t would have
been better, he says if the remnant of title
remains in the Choctaws and ChickasawS, to
have settled the whole matter at once. In
the calculations made in arriving at the
basis OF the appropriation no account has
been taken Of SSo0,00O paid by treaty stipu-
lation for the leased district which seems
to the President not just To the United
States. lie commends the matter TO the at
tention Of Congress.
Pills often leave person constipated. Simmons
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PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.
Prediction That Blaine Could Easily Carry
New York.

New YORK, Feb. II. - The Commercial
Advertiser independent. with Democratic
leanings) says edtOrially: In the present
distracted condition OF the New York De-
mOcracy il is manifest that a Democratic
nomination from this State is either an inn
possibility or the preparation for defeat.
The State can be carried against any West
ern Democrat, and certainly by one Repub-
lican if not by another. Blaine. If nomi-
mated. can as surely carry the electoral votes
Of New York this year as he can count on
those Of his own State. The logic of the
situation declares Tor him, In the relation Of
party policy equally with that of popular
preference As a guide and mainstay of
the present Administi alton he has saved
II from the commission Of a colossal blum
der, curbng ambition and petulance with
his strong right hand, aud retrieving the
national diguity at moment when it
seemed hOpelessly lost. If Blaine is not
tho next President of the United States his
letter will have nc bearisg on that fact
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Pills often leave person cOnstipatcd. Simmons
Liver Regulator never does.
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SNOW STORMS.
Eastern Europe Covered With Snow.
Storms in the United Kingdom.

VIENNA. Feb 17.-Terrible snow-storms
are raging in Galicia, province Of Austro-
Hungary, In the Cis-Theissan district. and
the greater part Of Austrian Poland. The
snow is piled up in immense drifts, and traf-
h. Oh various railway lines is almost wholly
suspended Wagon roads are also badly
blocked.
The snowfall IN the Eastern and Central
Alps has been incessant since Friday. The
snow is now twelve to sixteen feet deep IN
the SemmeTing and HOcheveitsch passes.
a number Cf cottages IN Syria have been
almost buried. The weather moderated to-
day and a thaw commenced, which causes
the utmost alarm among Alpine dWelers,
as it is feared much destruction will be
caused by the aYaianches that are now
threatened.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE snow-storm which
began again this morning in Wales and the
Highlands Of Scotland became general
throughout the country. The snowfall
since Sunday is heavier than all other
SHOWS during the whole winter. The
weather also remains intensely cold.
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the reports in the newspapers have given
distorted views of their interviews with Mr.
Blaine. The opinion expressed in COnseT-
Vstive circles is that the mission Of the del
egates was not altogether a failure, and
that the subject will now be taken up mOIe
speedily becauseIOf the visit. There is no
doubt of the power of the delegates 10 neg0-
tiate treaty. The Liberals still cling to
the idea that the visit of the delegates was
an utter failure because of their refusal TO
discriminate in trade matters against Great
Britain. They hold that treaty could be
secured from the United States, but only on
purely free-trade principles between the
two countries.
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QUAY ARRAIGNED.
Movement to Prevent the Sena-
tors Reelection.
Address Prepared by The Pennsylvania
Republican association.
Charged With Securing the Nomination Of
Unpopular CandidateS-ReCOrd on
Parry Issues Denounced.
Special to The MORNING CALL

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.-An address
will be issued tomorrow by the Executive
Committee Of the Pennsylvania Republican
Association, an organization whose object is
to prevent Quay's reelection to the United
States Senate.
The address substantially opposes him be-
cause he has forced unpopular nominations
and platforms which have brought defeat
TO the party; because he instigated or cOun-
tenanced the defeat Of the party's candidates
to achieve some personal end; because he
aided in defeating legislation 10 secure a
free ballot and fair count in :he South, to
the enactment of which the Republican
party was pledged; because he has. by
words and actions, dscredited the pledged
policy Of the party in behalf Of genuine,
efficient and business-like reform of the
civil service, and compelled Of1ce-holders
to devote their time and money to politi-
cal work in his behalf: because of
his attempts to embarrass the present
administration, due to the fact that the
Federal offices in this State were not
placed entirely at his disposal; because lie
James G. Blaine for the Presidency when
the overwhelming sentiment OF the Repub.
ican votes of the State was favorable to
Baine's selection; because, so long as he
dared, he opposed every chance of party
rules calculated to Increase the power fvOt-
ers: because ne has had primaries and con-
ventiOns called long before any necessity of
so doing, in order to forestall the growing
sentiment against him; because he insisted
that no recognition be accorded any element
Of the party not willing to act with or be
subservient to him; because we believe the
Republican voters have a right to choose
their United States Senators instead Of
their being selected by Office-hOlde:s with
out regard to character ability or fitness.
The purpose Of the organization is de-
clared t. be TO carry on the contest strictly
within party lines and TO secure ths election
Of a majority Of Republican members 70 the
next Legislature who will oppose the re-
election Of Quay.
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THE HOUSE,
An Animated Debate on the Indian APP
prOprintIon Bill.

An Animated Debate on the Indian APP
preparation Bill.
Immediately after the introduction OF
bills and resolutions this morning the
House went into committee Of the
whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
There was a dispute Immediately over the
limitation to be placed on he general de-
bate, Peel Of Arkansas and Wilson Of Wash
ington, repres entiug tie majority and mi
nority Of the Committee on Indian Affairs.
favOring restricting to the smallest posi- bic
compass, but the Peoples party, speak
ing through Watson and Simpson, iu-
sisted on right to debate the measure, and
the discussion began without limitation
being ordered.
St0ckdale of Mississippi criticized the ap-
preparation for the Indian school at Carlisle,
Pa, characterizng it as a $4,000 folly.
He protested against taking money out Of
the pockets OF his people TO pay for board
ing schools for Indians. They were as well
able TO work as the people he represented.
The colored people work day after day to
furnish the money appropriated for In
danS, vet the United States refused TO give
the c0lored people dollar for education.
lie did not think the schools had q civil
izng Influence upon the Indians.
Watson Of Georgia took advantage Of the
latitude OF the debate to refer to the agri-
cultural and other interests Of the country.
He argued that the prices of products of
the farmer had been greatly decreased,
owing 10 the financial laws now in force.
de argued against class legislation, which
was the ruin Of the country, he said. Ac-
cording to the report of the Superintendent
Of the Census every man. woman and child
In the land was entitled 10 $1,000, but under
the law the money had been dumped into
the hands of those who had special priyi-
leges For the last twenty-five years the
national banks had had the peoples money
for per cent, and had been making their
money by lending ii to the people to whom
il belonged at between s and 80 per cent.
Bankers manufacturers and railroads had
asked Congress for donations. The farmers
had asked nothing. Watson was frequently
interrupted by Funston of Kansas. whom
he dubbed Farmer Funston, and the col
loquy between the two gentlemen created
great merTiment throughout the House.
After further debate the committee arose
and the House adjourned.
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Physically, we believe Blaine is fully able
to bear the strain Of another campaign and
discharge the duties of the Presidency.
Whether he is willing or not Is another ques-
tiOn. Should any accident tefall Blaine,
should his health prove unequal TO the
strain. there is still material for a vigorous
campaign in the party. Next to Blaine in
personal hold upon the people. aud the in
spiratlOn Of good name and flaWleSs polltl-
cal record, is Robert 7. Lincoln.
BLAINE ADVOCATES.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Chicago Blaine
Club has decided to 90 to Minneapolis and
make every honorable attempt to secure the
nomination Of Blaine for the Presidency.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CoNVEN-
TON.
OKLAHOMA CITY, 0. T.. Feb IA Ter
TltOrial Convention of the Republican clubs
has elected delegates to the national con-
vention and adopted resolutions indorsing
the administration of President Harrison.
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SOLID LAYERS OF ICE.
Towns Along the Allegheny River Threat.
6Ied With Destruction.

PTTsBURG, Feb. 1.-THE ice gorge at
Parker City is still intact and the greatest
alarm prevails. Efforts to blow it up with
dynamite are fruitless.
Superintendent Price Of the river division
Of the Allegheny Valley Railroad says It is
the worst gorge he has seen since 1874. The
river bed is apparently packed solid with
layers Of Ice for nearly twenty miles.
At Goose Bar the ice is piled 10 feet high
for the better part of eight miles. From
Bill View Bend there is an open channel
for about a mile, when another gorge begins
and extends to the mouth Of Clarion River,
above Parker.
There is fear that the gorge will form
such a solid mass as to shut off the water
channel altogether. If it does. Parker and
other towns along the river will be sub
merged A few hours warm rain now
would do tremendous damage at Parker and
Brady.
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THE DEMOCRATIC Split.
EPIDEMIC FEARED.
Death of One of the Massalia's Passengers at
an Italian Colony.

Death of One Of the Massalia's Passengers at
an Italian Colony.
NEWCASTLE Pa.), Feb. II. - Garvone
MazeIto, an Italian living near here, to-day
reported that his brother. one of the Mas
sala's passengers, died to-day. Mazetto
said his brother was not we'll when he
landed and after reaching here grew rap
bright red spots. lie thought his brother
had the smallpox and had him buried with
out a doctor seeing him. There are threat
ening chances of an epidemic among the
colOny of Italians at Carbon, where Mazetto
lived. they being crowded all together in
small hutS. and it is thought they have been
exposed to the disease from which Mazetto's 5
brother was suffering.
OAKDALE, Mass. Feb. 17-There Is con-
siderable excitement here over five cases of
typhus fever. The victims are Jews-a
mother and five children who came here
about ten days ago.
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the artesian we'll and underfnw investiga-
tiOn at cost of S5210. In making the re-
port it was stated that this Inquiry was not
confined to any particular section of the
country, but it was Of great interest to all
the States subject to drought in the summer
time, especially in some of the Southern
States, besides those Of the arid regions Of
the West.
SPECIAL ORDER FOR BLAND's BILL.
The leaders of the contest in the House
for free coinage have received from Speaker
Crisp assurance that special order will be
brought in the House in favor of the free
coinage bill. The Speaker has assured them
that he is in favor of the consideration of
the bill and of it being finally disposed of in
the House within a reasonable time.
FRIENDS OF GARZA's CAUSE.
General SchOfed is In receipt of a dis
patch from General Stanley, cOmmandant
of the Department Of Texas, giving the
names Of certain wealthy residents of
Texas who are known to have contributed
money to the cause of Cara and aided hir1
in various ways. 1t is also represented that
most of the Mexican residents of Texas are
secretly. il not openly. in accord with the
movement.
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PERPIGNAN. Feb. 17.-Whne Baron Ma
thane R0thschild of Vienna was driving
along the coast yesterday his horses sud
denly Dolted down the nil. The reius
broke, the pole snapped and the carriage
was nearly DTecipItated over a cliff 100 feet
deep. Fortunately the cOaChman succeeded
In turning his horses heads into a gully
leading down to the beach and the Baron
pSaoupl unhurr
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MEXICAN MATTERS,

The Lottery Rumor Denied-Reciprocity With
the United States Doubtful,
CITY OF MEXICO. Feb 17.-There Is no
truth in the report that the Mexican Gov
erment viii grant concession to the Louis
lana lottery. One of the most prominent
peIsonages in Mexico said recently that
reciprocity with the United States was inn
probable. When asked his reason for the
belief he replied that the United States had
made attempts to secure exemption from
duties, or at least considerable reduction,
on American wheat corn and -four. The
Mckinley law, however, offers Mexico no
important concessions, and he thought Mex
ico will not increase the concessions made to
the United States
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DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.

Proposed Anniversary Celebration in All the
Public Schools Of the Country.
New YORK, Feb. 17-At the annual
meeting of the National Educational Asso-
citation, Department Of Superlntendents, in
Brooklyn, to-day, a resolution was adopted
on motion of United States Commissioner of
Education Harris to provide for arranging
a celebration of the anniversary of the dis
c0very Of America in the public schools of
the whole country on October II next
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CHILEAN PLOTS.
President Mont and General Canto Have Mar
row Escapes

IVW LsOa p5s
VALPARAISO, Feb. 17.-Piots to kill bo h
President Montt and General Canto ha .
been discovered and thwarted. The al
tempt on President Months life took place
last Sunday night. The miscreants engaged
in it removed the rails three kilometers
north of Maule Station. Their intention
was to wreck the train which Montt was
announced TO take Fortunately Monts
stopped off at Chilian, and moreover, the
removal was discovered by railroad officials
before any damage was done.
When the Santiago express for this city
arrived at Llalai yesterday General Canto,
who was one Of the passengers, left his seat
IN the Pullman car to take his breakfast
Upon returning he found that his seat was
saturated with kerosene. Burned matches
were discovered near by. There was no
clew to the perpetrator
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Railroad Auditor Appointed.

HOUsToN, Tex. Feb. 17.-Tha announce
ment was made public to-day of the ap-
p0lntment OF B. HDdgson as Auditor Of the
Guatemala Central Railroad in Guatemala.
Hodgs0n has been for many years chief
clerk in the Auditing Department OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad.