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CABINET GOSSIP.
The Story About Foote Was All a
Fake.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-THE CALL corre-
spondent was told to-day by Senator Stew
art that he knew nothing abou. Foote's pre-
dicted appointment to the Cabinet
That story about my going to see Cleve-
land to urge his appointment was fake"
said lie. "Foote would make good Cabi-
net officer. though" he added.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-fhe Commercial
Advertiser in a Washington special says:
Carlisle has consented TO enter CleveIand's
Cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury. 1t is
the purpose of Cleveland TO appoint two
other members of his Cabinet from the
South-to the attoTucy-generaship and TO
either the Postoffice Department or the De-
partment of Agriculture
NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Senator Carlisle.
Ex-Governor Proctor Knott, Ex-Governor
Simon Is. Buckner and other prominent
Kentucky DEMOCRATS have been in con-
sdtation with Cleveland here, with some
interesting results so far as concerns Ken
tucky politics.
Henry Watterson is TO be dropped as a
potent factor in that State, Blackburn will
cease his opposition to Cleveland, and
Buckner will have a foreign mission.
Carlisle, as has been ann )unced, will enter
the Cabinet, but it has not yet been deter
mined whether Breckenridge or McCreary
will succeed him in the Senate.
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IT HAS NO CHANCE.
Friends Of the Canal are
Sanguine,
BUT THE BILL IS DOOMED.
It Cannot Pass This Congress and the
Democrats Are Opposed TO 1t
UnaIterabiy.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Two OF the Mica
ragua canal delegates from the New
Orleans convention, now in Washington,
said 10 THE CALL correspondent to-day that
the prospects for the success Of the bill in
Congress seem brighter than ever.
Delegate F. J. 0dendahl, president OF the
New Orleans Board Of Trade, said: THE
Pacific Coast region will of conrss be the
greatest beneficiary of the construction and
operation of the Nicaragua canal and we
believe our section will stand next, though
this is hard to say, the whole country will
be so vastly benefited.
"Ths population in this country is daily
Increasing and it is producing larger and
greater crops, so that our production IS in
creaslng at an immense ratio over the in
crease Of consumption. For I'll c past twenty
fVeyears the increase in production has been
steadily going on, but no new avenues of
trade have been opened to meet il. An
average crop OF either Of the great agrl-
cultural products causes depressed values
below the possible cost of production. An
5000, 900 to 100000 bale crop Of cotton will
be matter Of ordinary occurrence in the
future, but the consequences with bnly the
present outlets for its disposition will be
our Government and every commercial
body in this country, and especially Of our
boards OF trade. to see that new avenues
for the disposition OF these surplus crops
are created.
The Nicaragua canal is one which win
open to America large and new fields for
the consumption of cotton and cotton goods.
Nearly 1000. 600 bales OF this article are con-
sumed yearly on the eastern coast of Asia.
for which the Southern ports will be, by
means of this canal. the direct basis Of sup
ply. being nearer than any other direct cot
ton ports of the world. England's eomher-
eisl greatness is due to her aggressive
commercial policy. She pushes her wares
and aids all British commercial enterprises
wherever she can. The United States
should follow her example and find new aud
larger fields for her surplus crops, mat
ter at what cost II she does not oUI Coun-
try viii suffer immensely in the near future
from overpr0duc:ion."
Mr. 0dendahl has issued an address which
will be placed on the desk Of every member
of Congress tomorrow. Despite the op-
tinlStic expressions of the friends Of the
canal it can be predicted with almost &bso-
lutte certainty that the bill will not pass at
this session. and has but small chance in
the next Congress. The majority OF the
Democrats seem unalterably opposed to The
measure
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BROKEN THE COMBINE.
The Great Reading Trust Receives a
DeathbIow.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 9.-The great
Reading coal combine is broken. The Cen
tral Railroad OF New Jesrey has withdrawn
from it. and hereafter will be operated in
dependently. the same as before the agree
ment with the Reading and Lehigh Valley.
The authorities here decline to speak about
the matter. and what influences moved the
Central to take this step are not known, but
undoubtedly fear of action on the part of
the Legislature had something, if not every
thing, to do with it.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-At the Reading
meeting to-day the report of President Me-
Leod for the year ending November 80,
1892. showed net profit of So. 157. .147. The
net profit OF the coal and iron company for
the year makes a total for all of IS, ,1SL4o6
The report refers to the lease of the Le-
high Valley RaIlrood system, and says that
the net earnings of this system have already
increased about 1000. 600 since its acquisl-
tion by the Reading. The combination had
been assailed in various quarters as being
in contravention of law, but the points in
volved, the report says. were carefully con-
sdered by able counsel before the contracts
were entered into, and the pending legal
proceedings win, 1t is believed, determine
the validity of the lease.
The leasing Of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey to the Port Reading Railroad
Company and the subsequent decree of the
Chancellor of New Jersey. directing the
officers and directors of the lattar company
to again take charge of the property pend
ing litigation as To the legality of the case
is referred to, and the report says the de-
tails of the operations of the Central prop
critics by the Port Reading do not in any
way effect or bear upon the operations of
this company.
During the reading of the report Mcleod
was frequently interrupted by applause,
and particularly when he announced that
the board of managers had passed resolu-
tion declaring the anticipated 5 per cent
interest on the preference bonds of the
company. A resolution was adopted that
the various actions. contracts. agreements
and engagements entered into be ratified
and approved, and that the board of man.
ayers have power to execute a supplemental
mortgage, by way of further assurance, In
such form as may seem advisable.
The only change in the management was
the election of Joseph Z. Sinnot to the
directory in place of George b. Dekeim.
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FORMALLY ACQUITTED.
The Charges Against Briggs Were
Not Sustained.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The final meeting
of the presbytery of New York in the
Briggs case was held this afternoon. Mod
orator Bliss read the report, which he said
had been adopted by the court as the
majority report. It says: Giving due con-
sideration to the defendants explanations of
the language used in his inaugural address,
and accepting his frank and full disclaimer
OF the Interpretation put upon some Of its
phrases and Illustrations aud his affirnla-
tions of loyalty to the standards OF the
church and TO holy scriptures as the only
infallible rule Of faith and practice, tie
presbytery does not find that lie has trans
gTessed the limits of the liberty allowed
under the constitution to scholarship and
opinion. Therefore, without expressing
approval of the critcal or theological views
embodied in his inaugural address. or Of the
manner in which they have been expressed
and illustrated. the presbytery pronounces
Briggs fully acquitted Of the offenseS
alleged against him.
The several charges and specifications
accepted for probation not having been
sustained, a discussion followed as to
whether or not the vote on the report sh ould
not have been by ayes and noes. Colonel
McCook entered formal exception to the
action Of the presbytery on that account,
and also another exception TO the introduce
ton of the stenographie report as part of
the minutes Of the trial. as the prosecution
had not been furnished with au official
copy of these notes. He said he should ap-
peal the case to the General Assembly.
A bomb was exploded at the meeting by
the announcement from Rev. Edward L.
Clark. pastor of the Church of the Puri-
tans, that his sense Of honor called upon
him to resign from the ministry Of the Pres
byteTian church.
He announces that the action Of the
general assembly of 1892 in calling upon all
ministers who do not believe in ''the inspired
word coming TO us without error" to resign
their ministry is the cause of his action.
he believes there may be errors in the
Scriptures. His congregation, over which
be has presided for twenty years, is greatly
disturbed over his acton.
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STATE LEGISLATURES.
Washington Breaks Her Deadlock
With a Farmer.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan 9.-The Washing
ton Legislature convened at noon to-day.
aud the Senate confirmed the nominees of
the caucus. Lieutenant Governor Laughton
presided i'll the Senate and Judge Stiles
administered the oath of office to members
OF that body. Tuestons was elected Presi-
dent pro tenn and Allen Weir secretary.
Chief Clerk Niclin called the House to
order. and Morrison Of King was elected
temporary Speaker. Then baIloting for
permanent Speaker began. The first ballot
were: Hoole 27, Menlzer %. Judson 16, and
the balance scattering.
The deadlock was broken this afternoon
on the fifteenth ballot, when J. w. ARA
smith of Whitman County was chosen
Speaker. Arrasmith is member Of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Farmers Alliance
of Washington.
LITTLE Rock, Jan. 9.-The General As
senDly of Arkansas convened to-day and
effected an organization.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Jan. 9.-Governor-
elect w. j. Stone, in the presence of the
joint houses Of the Legislature, was duly
inaugurated this afternoon, and the other
State officers were inducted into positions
After taking the oath of Office Governor
Stone delivered his inaugural address.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 9.-Caude Mathews
was inaugurated Governor this afternoon,
In the presence of tho members Of the Legis-
lature in joint session, and he delivered his
inaugural address. Itdealt exclusively with
State matters.
SALEM, Jan. 9.-The seventeenth BIZ
ennial session of the Oregon State Legsla-
ture convened to-day. The Legislature
stands ON joint ballot, Republicans 81,
Democrats 2s, Populists 4. Citizen Demo-
Gratis 3. Democrat Populist /. The Republic
cans have good working majority in both
branches. The Republican Senate caucus
this morning resulted In the election of G..
w. Fulton of Clatsop County, President.
Permanent organization of the Senate will
be effected this afternoon.
The House was called to order by Nichols
Of Crook County. John G. Wright OF
Salem was chosen temporary Speaker and
A. c. Jennings Of Lane County temporary
chief clerk.
permanent organization was effected by
the election OF c. w. Fulton of Clatsop
President Of the Senate and w. p. Ready
Speaker Of the House.
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MISSING STUBS.
Carnot Did Not Favor tn; Lottery
Scheme.

PARIS, Jan. 9.-The indictment against
GusiaYe Eiffel states that he secured 9O.001.-
GOO francs Of the Panama Canal CompaHy's
money. Heretofore it was supposed that
he obtained $1,000 francs.
The Parliamentary Commission Of In
quiry has discovered hiatus in the Sc
quence Of the canal company's check stubs.
More than $50 of the stubs are missing, and
it has transpired that in every case large
sum is Involved.
If the stubs Of these checks are not found
Felix Cottu and MariuS Fontane, as
directors Of the canal company. will be
liable to Imprisonment for three years
They are suspected of having destroyed the
stubs to protect their reacti0pist friends.
The reports of the company for 1888 have
been presented before the Commission Of
Inquiry. They show that President Garnet
refused TO support the lottery BILL and that
Sarrien also disciaimed ali responsibility
In the matter.
Defreycinet admitted that the money
asked for would not finish the canal, and
when reprcached by the committeeman with
being frightened by the responsibility which
the Government would incur explained
that the Government granted merely its
permission, without presuming to aid with
a guarantee.
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NAMES HIS SUCCESSOR.
The Pope Said to Have Written a
Remarkable Letter.

ROME. Jan. 10-A sensation has been
caused here by letter from Pope Leu to
the people of Bologna. In which the
pontiff states that in nominating Cardinal
Seradno Vannutelll as archbishop of Bo-
logna he had obeyed divine inspiration.
This unusual declaration on the part Of
the Pope is regarded as tantamount to
designate Cardinal Vannutelli as his sue
cessor in the Pontifcate The Pope is also
reported to have remarked. "Vannutelli
goes to Bologna Cardinal and will return
Pope"
The letter Of the Pontiff also removes the
perplexity which the nomination OF Van
nutelli to be Archbishop of Bologna had
caused. some regarding II as exile from
Rome
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from Washington. not to vote for Demo-
crat for United States Senator under any
circumstances. 1t is said that the Populists
in California and Wyoming have received
similar instructions. The object is to pre-
vent the Democrats from getting an abso-
lutte majority in the United States Senate.
They hope to worry the Democrats into
granting some radical legislation on silver.
Both sides Of the Legislature held eau
cuses tonight. The Republicans took a
ballot on their choice for United States
Senator, and on the second ballot nomn-
ated Senator Sanders by vote of Is to IL
for Lee Mantle. chairman of thh State Com
mittee.
The Democrats did not ballot In their
caucus, but Clark is conceded to be the lead
ing man among them. The Democrats to-
day brought their sick Representative,
Davidson, into the House on a streteher and
had him sworn In.
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NO GENERAL STRIKE.
German Coal Miners Conclude to Keep
OH Working.

r BERLIN. Jan 9.-The socialists have been
active among the miners in the Lorraine
districts with the hope OF melting them to
strike, but thas far aave failed in their
efforts. The meeting called for yesterday
was forbidden by the authorities, and
Notwithstanding the fact that resolutions
of sympathy with the Saar strikers and
favoring a strike was adopted by the
Bochum miners yesterday all the miners Ia
that district went to work as usual to-day.
The socialists are working to get the men
out At Gesenkirchen, where many OF the
miners went on strike. three OF the largest
pits resumed work this morning.
A dynamite bomb was exploded In Gel
senklrchen this afternoon, doing consider
able damage to property but injuring no
one.
Numerous miners meetings were held in
Westphalan aud the Rhenish coal districts
yesterday, at which resolutions favoring
general strike were passed, but the men
went to work to-day nevertheless. Moth
Ing like general strike occurred, in fact,
though to-nighi's meetings may change the
situation materially.
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NOBLE ENJOINED.
The First Cabinet Officer to Come
Under the Rule of Court.


Under the Rule of Court.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-In tue case Of the
Union River Logging Railway Company Of
Oregon for bill Cf injunction against Sec
retaIy Noble Of the Interior Department
the United States Supreme Court, in an
opinion by Justice Brown. to-day affirmed.
the Judgment of the District Court granting
the injunction. The injunction was applied
for by Z. D. NICK nney, counsel for the CON-
pany, to RESTRAIN Secretary Noble from re-
Eoking the approval of his predecessor to
the right Of way of the company. Secre-
tary Mobiles action was based On the ground
that the company was not a general trans
portation company as contemplated by
Congress when il made a land grant to the
corporation. but private logging railway
concern. The counsel claimed that by the
original approval it acquired vested rights
which could not be taken away except by
judicial proceedings. 1t was maintained,
therefore, that no discretionary right lodged
IN the Secretary. ana the court uphOlds this
view. Il is said that this is the first time in
which the court has ever affirmed a grant Of
Injunction against a Cabinet officer. It has
heretofore accomplished much the same
thing by a writ of mandamus, but In cases
heretofore the court has avoided granting
an injunction. though never stating that it
would not under certain circumstances
do so,
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COAST GOSSIP.
Cuttings National Militia Bill Will
Not Pass.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Civilian Weight
man of San Francisco, who at one time
acted as private secretary to the late Sena-
tor Hearst. will be appointed State Bank
Examiner for California, vice Chamberlain,
resigned.
In the case of Luther c. Vradenburg VS..
Thomas B. Orr, involving land in the
Visalia (Cal.) district, the Commissioners
judgment Is modified aud a rehearing de
Rovo is ordered.
Representative Cutting OF California at
tempted to pass his national militia bill TO-
day, but after a short debate it was laid
over. The Democrats opposed it to-day. 1t
carries an appropriation Of about $4,000
and will fail OF passage.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original - Ferdinand Pfster,
John n. Moore, Arthur T. Marvin, Philip
Penland, Alex McDermott, John Kelley
tsecond), Theodatus Smith. Increase
Leonidas Wood Original widows-Dotha
]. Whipple, Jennie Z. Swan, Amanda B.
Crotts (motheD.
Oregon: Original-Jery sMaloy, Edward
J. Schnel
Washington: 1ncrease-Jacob Jones. Or
iginal wido ws-Amanda Ann Cole.
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JACKSON,S DAY.
The Democrats of Ohio Have Cele-
bratiOu Also.

COLUMBUS. Jan. s-The Jackson Club,
the leading Democratic organization In Gen.
trail Ohio, celebrated Jack sons day with n
banquet this evening, which was attended
by prominent members of the party from all
parts of the State.
Among the Speakers were Senator Brice
and Hon. Ii. w. j. Haw of Georgia. Letters
of regret were received from President
elect Cleveland. e-President-elect Ste
yenson and many others.
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IN THE HOUSE.
No More Railroads Wanted i'm the Dis
trict of Columbia.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The District Of
Columbia appropriation bill passed the
House this morning. Then an hour was
consumed in the consideration OF a bill to
promote the efficiency Of the militia, and
the remainder of the day was devoted to the
consideration of bill permitting the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company to enter
the District of Columbia. This was bitterly
opposed. and after three hours struggle
was postponed by recess until II AS to-mor-
rnw
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partial confession, and there is good deal
of talk Of iynchiag.
NOT HER PRINCE.
Birdie Fairs Millions Will Remain
Her Own for Some Time.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Herman Oelrichs
was seen and he says the story of the en-
gagement of Miss Virginia Fair to Prince
Poniatowski is absolutely untrue. They
have barely met each other. He does not
know where the Prince is at present. He
emphatlcally denies the statement that
the Prince is connected with the banking
house Of the New York correspondent Of
the Roth schilds.
Yesterday Senator Fair received the fol-
lowing telegram from Miss Fairs brother
in-law:
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.
Hon. James G. Fair, lick House, San Fran
cisco: Reports In to-day's papers OF BirdIe's en-
gagement are absurd. She is attending 10 her
lessons and not thinking OF such nonsense. Have
written. HERMAN 0ELRICHs.
The announcement OF the engagement
appeared with great eelat in a city
paper on Sunday morning and was
telegraphed to New York with the
above result. Miss Fair, 1t seems, is
attending a Catholic educational institute
in Now York City, and it is likely to be
some time before she bestows her hand and
the fortune it contains upon any foreign
prince or other suitor.
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AZTEC MINES.
A Story That They Have Been Found
in Sonora.

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico. Jan. 9.-There is no
abatement in the mining excitement near
Ures, Sonora, over the rich gold finds made
few weeks ago. 1t is estimated The new
camp now has a population of $4,000 per-
sons, mostly Mexicans, with few Ameri-
car prospectors from the southern part Of
Arizona. The traces of old workings have
been recently discovered, and this fact gives
color to the belief that the long lost mines
whence came the fabulous riches of the
Aztecs are about to be rediscoyered. There
has been no trouble so far between tue
prospectors and Yaqui Indians, although
the latter view with sullen silence the en-
cr0achmenI upon their domain.
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passing vessel. have arrived at Hayre.
They had terrible experience. On De-
cember 21 the bark encountered hurricane.
The weather was bitterly cold and every
thing was covered with ice. Captain Hill
ton was fatally injured by falling spar.
and the day after his death tremendous
sea boarded the bark. carrying everything
overheard, together with the first officer and
two of the crew.
Short-handed and with the bark leaking
the second mate decided to stand away for
the Azores. The situation became worse,
and finally it was decided to abandon the
bark when u vessel came TO take the crew of.
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MURDERED FOR MONEY.
Reuben Atkinson Took Home the Man
Who Killed Him.

COTTON PLANT, Ark. Jan. 9-Reuben
Atkinson. prosperous farmer living two
miles south of this place, sold some cotton
on Saturday and returned home last night
sHh crowd OF cotton pickers. This morn
Ing his house was discovered in ashes, and
in them were found his charred remains and
also the bodies of the woman and child who
lived with him. Atkinson WAS murdered
and then robbed. and the house was burned
TO conceal the crime. A negro has made Q
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Shoe Firm Fails.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 9.--Dewey, Rogers g.
Co.. the largest wholesale shoehouse in
Ohio, failed to-day; liabilities, s40o, 900.
The assets are $4,000 Several of the
city banks are said TO he heavily involved.
The failure is said to be due to disagree
ment Of the partners, resulting in the with
drawal Of large amount Of the compauy's
capital.
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SENATORIAL FIGHTS.
P0pnlists Ordered Not to Vote for
Democratic ASpirants.

New YORK, Jan. &C. r. Tingle, one
of the leading Democrats Of Montana, came
to New York few days ago to see CieVe-
land about the Montana senatorship. "The
Montana Senate" he said, Stands seven
Republicans. nine Democrats and three
Populists. In the House the Democrats
seem to hold the balance of power The
Populists have agreed to support DEM
ocrat provided bis views on the silver ques-
tion are in accord with theirs. As result
of this deal a Democrat is almost certain to
be elected"
HELENA. Mont. Jan. 9.-The Populists
in the Legislature have received instructions
from the leaders OF the party, presumably
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GEARY KEEPS QUIET.
But He Thinks There Will Be No Extra
Session.

New York. Jan 9.-The Posts Washing
ton special says representative Geary of
California keeps very quiet about his recent
interview with Cleveland in New York, but
friends here are sure one Of the topics of
discussion was his plan for bridging over
the tariff revision difficulty without an extra
session of Congress, and the satisfaction
with which the friends Of the scheme refer
to the prospects of its adoption has left
many to assume that the President-elect
looks favorably upon It,