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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-04
LAST RALLY OF CONGRESS
ABsENTEEIsM TO BE THE RULE
THIS WEEK.

A Struggle for Precedence Looked
for Between the Anti-option Bill and
the Bill TO Repeal the Sherman sill
yer Purchase Act-The Fortifications
Bill Before the Houss.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senators and rep
resentatives who 60 home during the holi-
day recess rarely hasten their return to the
capital. so there Is likely to be q small at
tendance In both houses tomorrow when
congress meets again, and the seats will
probably not be filed before next week.
In the Senate there are indications of
struggle for place between the anti-optiop
bill the bill for the repeal Of the silver pur-
chase act and the quarantine and immigra-
ton susp ension bills.
The first business In order will be the Nc
Garrahan bill. which comes up by unani-
nous consent In the morning hour. Sem
ator Wilson Of Iowa and others have
speeches to deliver on this subject,
ana they promise to occupy the morning
hours during the week, greatly to the con-
cern OF the friends of the great claimant"
who realize that the bill cannot long be
kept in its privileged position TO the exolu-
hour tomorrow the anti-option bill will
probably be taken up for further debate.
THE SILVER PURCHASE FIGHT.
Senator Mcpherson, before the recess,
gave notice that he would call up his reso-
luton to repeal the Sherman silver act
promptly on the assembling Of congress,
ana he can at least succeed In delivering
speech on the subject. More than that can
hardly be expected at this time in view OF
the reluctance OF the republican senators to
move in the matter until some line OF policy
10 adopted in the caucas soon to be held.
The immigration committee Is extremely
anxious to take some action on the Quaran-
tine and suspension bills and IL Mr.. WASH
burn does not succeed in pushing his anti
option bill TO a vote by Friday the indioa-
tions are shat they will make determined
effort to displace that measure as the un-
finished business. In this attempt they will
have the support OF some senators who fear
the cholera and others who fear the anti
option bill. or who want to get on wish
other business.
MONEY FOR FORTS.
The only business of Importance likely 70
be transacted this week in the House 10 the
passage Of the Notifications appropriation
bill, which is IN charge of Mr.. Breckenridge
Of Kentucky. There is but little chance
that quorum will be present tomorrow =,
nho VIC apPLOpiAhbAoh bll win uOb bo CdA0u
up until Thursday. The appropriation
committee expect that there will be little IL
any general debate upon It, and that 1t will
pass during the day.
Chairman Martin of the invalid pensions
committee will take the earliest opportunity
to call up the private pension bills which
are now on the calendar of unfinished busi-
ness, but he will not do so until he is con-
vinced that there is a quorum present to
vote upon them. Altogether, the remainder
Of the week promises to be uneventful in
congress-
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MONTANA WON OVER.
The Populists Make a Deal With the
Democrats.

The Populists Make a Deal With the
Democrats.
HELENA, MONT, Jan. 3-The democrats
have secured control Of the organization OF
the House of Representatives, thus practt-
cslly assuring the election of democratic
United States senator. When the twenty
FIVE republicans and two popuIists took an
adjournment yesterday after the democrats
walked out of the House IL was to meet
again at O'Clock this afternoon.
Last night and this morning there were
numerous conferences between the three
populisC members and the representatives
Of two other parties.
OFFER OF THE REPUBLICANS,
The republicans agreed to give the popu-
lists all the offices in the House. any
position they might want on the COM
mittees and also to pass all their
bills, provided in return the populists
would vote with them on all election con-
tests. The populists refused to entertain
any OF these propositions, for the reason that
as the democrats controlled the Senate, the
thing they most desired, the passage of their
bills through both branches of the lepis-
lature, the republicans could not give
them.
THE DEAL WITH THE DEMOCRATS.
The democrats offered the speakership TO
the popullsts, the other offices TO be divided
between the two parties, and to pass certain
measures in which the populists are inter-
ested through both houses. In return the
populists agreed to stand by the democrats
on all political questions and the senator
ship.
When the House met this afternoon the
assembly hall was packed to sufRocation.
Every democrat but sick member, Mr..
Davidson, was present., and also all the re-
publicans and populists. Mr.. Watkins (pop-
ulist) who had been put in by the republican
minority as temporary speaker, occupied
the chair.
sMELLED A RAT.
The republicans knew something was 90
ing TO happen, but did not know exactly
what. Monteith republican, Immediately
moved to adjourn until 9p. m. This was
done to test the strength OF the democrats,
and because the certificate of Leech, the
republican contestant from Choteau county,
was supposed to be on its way here, and
would arrive about z p. m. A motion to
adjourn was voted down by a vote of 25 for
and "a against, the populists voting with
the democrats.
DILAToRY TACTICS FAIL.
Then the republicans began all sorts Of
dilatory tactics, but fiually a motion TO pro-
ceed 70 permanent organization was carried.
The democrats nominated Matthews for
speaker and the republicans Jockey. The
vote stood 20 for Matthews and "a for
Jockey. All the populists aud one repnbs
ican voted with the democrats. For chief
clerk the democratic caucus nominee was
elected. Then the House adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
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NORTH DAKoTA's SENATOR.
A Split in the Republican Ranks Owe
the Return of Casey.

A Split in the Republican Ranks Over
the Return of Casey.
BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 8.--The chief in
tersst in tho session OF the North Dakota
legislature which opened to-day, centers IN
the contest for successor to United States
Senator Casey. The republicans have a
clear majority and ths result hinges on the
decision OF the party caucus. Caucuses for
officers OF the two houses were held this
morning, and the facs that such caucuses
we're held is taken to Indicate that
a caucus on the senatorship will follow.
opponents of Senator Casey hoping to en-
compass his defeat by preventing the hold
ing OF . party caucus II is alleged that
some Of those opposed to him made overt
nres TO the democrats and brought
the matter to the attention
of Presldsnt-elect Cleveland. He is
said to have refused 70 have anything
to do WITH the proposition, saying his party
could not afford to run the risk OF being
charged with corruption and advising the
election OF as clean q republican as possible.
The fight has BEEN in the party and Is an In
teresting one. IL has been asserted that
Congressman Johnston, whose choice
as senator when Senator Casey was elected
was defeated by an adjournment, would
fight Cassy's reelection. but the latest re-
ports are that Mr.. johnson will take no
part In the contest Besides Senator Casey,
State Senator Woerst, Col Kingman, J. r.
Smith and w. j. Anderson are candidates
and their present strength is estimated as
follows: Casey Is. Anderson 6. Kinginan
9, King 8. Woerss 10. Smith 8. or course
each has an element of strength with the
others out OF the way which would mater
tally add to the figures given.
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TO THE DEATH.
ONE MAN DEAD AND FIVE DANGER.
OU5LY WOUNDED.

kentucky the Scene OF the Fight.
Eight or Nine OF Magof1n County q
Prominent Citizens Engaged on
Each Side-Repeating Rifles and
Naval Pistols the Weapons Used.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 3.-The bloodiess
fight In Magofin county's his
tory took place to-day about
one mile from Salversville.
Eight or nine Of the oounty's best known
citizens were engaged on each side armed
with repeating rifles and navy pistols, and
trouble which had its inception In q trivial
matter the day before eliminated in a
pitched battle.
John Davis was killed by a pistol shot,
said to have been fred after he was dis
abIed and disarmed.
W. #. Deakins, a constable, was fatally
wounded by shot In the right hip, the
ball ranging upward through the bowels.
MontevIlle Deakins, a justice OF the peace,
has not been found since the fight, but he
left a bloody trail on the snow through the
woodland near the scene of the tragedy,
and is supposed to be fatally wounded A
Ruu Wleh "niCu Go 10 AuOHn W nave Do6n
armed was found to-day In the woods.
Shepherd Cole, coroner Of the county
received some fearful blows with dubbed
gun, and may die.
Brice Patrick was shot through the
bowels and is reported dying.
W. 7. Patrick, brother of ex-S heriff
J. c. Patrick. received rife ball along che
oh aida nf hia avI
posed 10 be dead, but be has rallied and
physicians say he will live II there is no
oOncussion of the brain.
Reports as to who was Immediately re-
sponsible for the terrible affair are conflict
ing and 10 is not even known who fired the
fatal shots.
CAUSE OF THE BATTLE.
Dug Risnsr and samuel Risner were
brought here this morning by Coroner Cole
and strong guard, charged, under a war
rant issued by Monteville Deskins, with an
assault on w. T Deakins. The coroner
committed the dangerous impropriety of
making guard of persons who we're identi-
fed with the prosecution and for
whose protection the warrant was issued.
This was resented by the friends OF the
prisoners. and both sides came TO town
heavily armed. The prisoners were arr
raigned before Police Judge George H.
Gardner, and the commonwealth not being
ready for trial. they were released under
bond. Some loud talking on the part of one
of the Risners very nearly precipitated a
fight in town about 2 O'clock. but prompt
interference OF the authorities prevented
it The fight took place an hour later. No
arrests have been made, and it it feared
that another fight is imminent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-04
PANAMA PROSECUTIONS.
Four More Deputies and an Ex-Niin-
lister on the List

Four More Deputies and an Ex-Min-
lister on the List.
PARIS, Jan S.--The Figaro to-day says
that the next batch OF persons selected by
the government for prosecution for COM
plicity in the Panama affair includes four
more members of the Chamber OF Deputies
and an ex-miuister. The Figaro also says
II is reported that NJ. FloQuet, president Of
the chamber, denounces the connection Of
his name with the scandal.
FLooUET NOT TO RESIGN.
Charles Floquet this evening authorized a
denial OF the reports that he Intended to re-
sign the presidency of the chamber. The
statement that he had ever helped Rus
sian statesman obtain 500 900 francs from
the Panama company, NJ. FloQuet sand, was
an unqualified falsehood, got up by his enc
mics merely to blacken his reputation. NJ.
Floquet added that to his certain knowledge
the current rumors Of Disagreement in the
cabinet were without the slightest basis In
fact
EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONERS.
Magistrate Frenquevilles examination OF
Leroy and Felix Cottu, charged with being
interested in the Panama canal corruption
was finished on Saturday. The first
three we're arrested on the night Of Dec l6
Cottu, who was to have been arrested
on the same night, could not be found,
but he after ward returned and surren dered
himself. DeLesseps. FontAine and Cottu
are directors Of the Panama Canal Com
pany. Sans Leroy was formerly a mem
Der OF the Chamber OF Deputies, and is ac-
oused OF having received 100000 francs
from the Panama Canal Company for
voting in favor Of the lottery bill.
ABANDONMENT on THE nFptrrtEa
The case OF the deputies charged with
having received money from the Panama
Canal Company was opened by Magistrate
Franqueville yesterday. The accused are
Jules Roche, ex minister Of commerce: Maui
rice Rouvier, ex-ministsr OF finance; Eman-
uel Arene, member from Corsica; Baron
Jean de Soubeyran, member from Vienne;
Antonln Proust, member from Deux
Sevres, and Joseph Dugo do la Fauoenneria,
member from Orne. There is reason to be-
lieve that no more deputies are implicated
IN the Panama canal scandals, and, there
fore, no more arrests are expected.
POPE LEO AND THE SCANDAL.
LONDON, Jan. 3.--AccordinR 10 the Rome
correspondent OF the Daily NslUs, che ef-
forts made to induce the spope to withdraw
his support OF republican government in
FraDce on account of the Panama canal
scandal, have failed. When the matter
wns broaohed, 1t is said the ipope replied
that the scandals did not affect the republic
and that 1t was the duty OF French Cath
olios to endeavor TO purify politics.
A dispatch from Paris to the Times says
Mgr Huelst and fourteen other deputies
and senators have issued circular propos-
ing nine days of prayer to God to give help
in the present terrible ordeal that France
is undergoing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-04
NEBRAsKA's LIVELY rraar.
The Clerk OF Knox County Issues a
Certificate to the Republican.

Oertlncate TO the Republican.
OMAHA, NEB.. Jan. 5. s.--Attorneys and
politicians were greatly astonishsd this
morning when they read In the Omahs
papers what purported to be the supreme
courts decision in the KruE-Norton contest
for the seat an representative for Knox and
Boyd counties. 1t was recognized as not
the decision delivered from the bench. IL
contained clause nullifying the certificate
now held by Krus. the populist. This did
not appear In the oral decision. Chief
Justice Maxwell caused a sensation at the
opening OF the court this morning by ask
ing how the offensive CLAUSE came into the
printed decision. Justice Post remarked
that iT was inserted by him POST and an
attorney after the chief justice had left the
bench. The two Justices had some angry
words about the matter. It will be in
vestigated.
KNOX oouNTY's CLERK CAUGHT.
Last night County Clerk Van Camp OF
Knox county was captured by messenger
from the state supreme court aud ordered
to canvas the resurns of Knox and Boyd
counties. Clerk Van Camp had already
issued a certificate of election 30 Kruz the
populist candidate for the House, but
had not canvassed the vote of Boyd county.
Late last night he completed the votes and
issued q second certificate of election to
Norton, the republican.
THE HOUSE ORGANIZED.
A messenger sent by the republican mana
gers hurried to Lincoln with the certificate
by stage and train, but 20 far as concerns
the organization of the House all this work
IL fruitless. A dispatch from Lincoln says
that in the House to-day the democrats aud
Independents combined and captured tn }
temporary organization. In the Senate no
organization was effected. The votes were
divided between the Democratic, In
dependent and Republican parties, with
none having a majority.
The result Of the day clearly indicates
combination of populists and democrats and
makes the reelection OF Senator Paddock
more doubtful than ever.
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SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS.
The Pennsylvania Blue Law Declared
Still in Force.

The Peunsylvania Blue Law Declared
Still in Force.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, Jan. 3.-The SUI
preme court. with a full bench, to-day
affirmed the validity of the old blue law Of
1794 in relation to the publication OF Buns
day newspapers. The case was that Of
Thomas Matthews. publisher Of the Pitts-
burg Sunday Leader, convicted of pub
fishing and issuing his paper on Sunday
under the act of 1874. which prohibits ths
following Of worldly pursuits ON the Sab
bath. save those that are an absolute mecca
sity for the wants of the community. Tho
supreme court, In affirming the decision oe
the lower court, gives as its opinion that tina
law upon the subject 10 plain aud
it could do nothing but interpret il as ID
did and confirm Matthews conviction. The
court says that the trainers OF the act OF
1874 could not forsee the growth OF nsws-
papers or they would possibly have ex~
empted them under the provisions Of the
act. The court In conclusion, oommsnds
the act, but says that the too literal ems
forcement OF its provisions may lead TO its
repeal and that il is in more danger from
fg friends than its foes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-04
ORHGON's ELECTORS.

A Novel Case Decided in Favor OF a
Populist Candidate.
SALEM, Ore, Jan. S.-The supreme court
has rendered decision in mandamus pro-
ceedings to compel the secretary Of state in
making the official canvas Of the votes cast
for presidential electors at the recent sleo-
tion, to abstain from counting the votes
cast In counties where the name OF Pierce, q
populist.democrat elector, appeared twice on
the official ballot. The court decided
in favor of Pierce, which
gives one electoral vote to the populists.
The court held that the printing OF Piercss
name on the ballot more than once. was
contrary TO she provisions OF the statute,
but that 1t was an error of the county clerk.
The error, the court holds, does NOS deprive
a voter who cast his ballot OF his elsctive
franchise or the candidate for whom IL was
cast TO the benefit Of such vote.
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CONTROL OF THE SENATE.
The viosory in Montana Gives it to the
Democrats.

The Victory in Montana Gives 1t to the
Democrats.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Chairman Car
ter's admission that the republicans would
not get the senator from Montana was bad
news alike for the republicans, who we're
trying TO retain the control of the Senate
for the sake Of the friends they have in the
Senate Offices, and the democrats, OF whom
there are few, who would rather have the
Senate under republican control, so that
Mr.. Cleveland's policiee might not be
enacted into legislation. Senator Carlisle
who is a member Of the democratic caucus
committee, believes that there can now be
no question that the democrats will
control the organization of the Sem
ate, and that it will con-
tain q majority In favor OF tariff reform.
Some OF the members Of the republican
caucus committee are admitting, privately,
the same thing substantially.
Chairman Carter, in an interview with a
reporter to-day, is also quoted as giving up
the contest in Wyoming and California. In
his own state Of Montana he was supposed
TO have personal interest In the outcome
Of the struggle. He said, however, that he
never had any intention of becoming a can
didate for the Senate, and had refused per-
mission to his friends to use bis name in the
CAUCUS
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INDIANA's REAPPoRT1oNMnNr,
A RehearinR of the Case by the Su-
preme Court asked.

A RehearinR of the Case by the Su-
preme Court asked.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Jan. 3.-Attorney
General Smith has filed petition In the
supreme court asking for a rehearing in
the apportionment case. and the petition
will now be passed upon by the new
court. which entered upon its duties yes
terday and majority OF whom are dem
ocrats. He alleges that the court erred in
holding that it had jurisdiction of matters
which are left to the discretion Of the
legislature by the constitution, ana that the
adoption of an apportionment law by the
Legislature is an act that the court cannot
review, OF overturn without clearly
infringing on the functions of a
department OF the state government Of
equal authority with itself. The fling Of
the petition is expected to bring up the
question Of the waiver of the 60-day rule,
which was done without the attorney gem
erals knowledge, and upon which he will
ask to be heard when the reopening VI the
case Is objected to by the opposing attor-
neys and the waiver 10 urged as bar to
future proceedings
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a LoooMoTIv y BLOWS UP.

Two Men Killed Outright and Third
Fatally Gcalded.
MoNoN, IND. Jan. S.-The engine OF train
going north from Monon to Michigan City
this morning blew up near Francesville,
Killing two men and perhaps fatally scald-
ing third.
Fireman w. w. Mccarthy Of Indian
apolis was blown into the air and dropped
dead on the track
The head brakeman had bones broken all
over his body and was terribly scalded, and
died in an hour.
Con Cavanaugh, the engineer, was ter
Holy scalded, but may live
= A farmer unloading hay about 100 yards
rom from where the engine burst had his wagon
torn to pieces and was himself badly hurt
Oy piece Of casting from the engine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-04
FIRE HAS A PICNIC.

The Firemen Without Water for Half
an Hour After the Outbreak.
FORT WAYNE, IND. Jan. 8-At 6:30
o'clock this evening fire broke out Ia the
polishing room on the third floor Of the
Fort Wayne Electric Company. The fire
department responded, but the water
pressure was not sufficient to enable them 30
throw a stream on the burning works. Ii
was thirty minutes before the chemical en-
gines got to work. and by that time the
third foor was gutted. After an hours
hard work the flames were gotten under
control. The officials estimate the loss at
$3.50. 900, fully covered by insurance. The
fire was due TO spontaneous combustion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-04
LABOR TIRED OF IMMraRArioN.

The Federation OF Columbia Wants
1t Stopped for Five Years.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The local fsder-
alton of labor. embracing twenty-eighs
trades and crafts In the District OF Colum-
bis. have, during the last six weeks, al
every meeting discussed the various bills
before congress relating to the
question OF immigration, every trads
taking part In the discussion. A
resolution presented by the carpenters'
union favoring suspension of immigration
for three years was amended on motion OF
the bricklayers' union 80 az 10 increase the
period of suspension to five years and was
adopted by a unanimous vote. The lsgis-
lative committee was directed to draft
memorial TO congress In favor OF bill to
carry into effect the recommendation OF the
federation. Nearly one-halt of the delegates
70 the federation are foreign born.
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ATTACKS ON sAToLLI.
A Circular In Preparation in Answer
to Them.

A Circular in Preparation in Answer
to Them.
NEW YORK, Jan. sit is stated that
owing TO the attacks made in several papers
upon the results Of Mgr. Satolli's mission TO
this country. a circular has been prepared
by some of the best known priests Of the
archdiocese OF New York protesting against
criticisms of an unfavorable nature on
his works. 1t hints that certain
prelates OF the Roman Catholic
church are behind the criticisms against
Mgr. Satollt and ia setting forth the reasons,
for this makes strong intimation of
Cahenslyism. 10 means, says the circular
that German, Irish. Polish, Hungarian,
Italian and other national CUSTOMS which
should have been left on the other side OF
the Atlantic will be fostered here, where
none should be welcome except shose will
ing 20 give M allegiance 30 everything but
America aud her customs
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MYRA CLARKE GAINES WILL
It Can't be Le9alizsd In New York and
be Taken to Louisiana.

It Cant be Legalizsd In New York and
be Taken to Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-Judge King of
the civil district court has decided an i'm
portant point in connection with the will
Of the late Myrs Clarke Gaines. The ruling
was on petition to register the probate Of
the will of Mrs Gaines, dated Jan. s, 1885,
by the surrogate court for the county of
Kings. New York. and to order execution
of the will. The Louisiana court had pre-
viously decided the will to be defective In
form and not entitled to probate, which de-
cision has been confirmed by the supreme
court The court decides that 'the
will of Mrs. Gaines having been
made In Louisiana Is governed by the laws
thereof, and having been declared invalid
cannot be taken TO New York, the last
domicile OF the testator, probated there and
made valid by the law Of New York and
brought back here for recognition and exc
cution by this court on property situated in
this state and in possession of an officer of
this court