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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
1gn"pOoR MANS DRiNB."
The Report That tho Tax on Beer - u NC
Doubled IL Denied.

WASHINGTON, y. c., Jan. Sine
falling off in the revenues, as SHOWN ~
collections for the four months uiueI .no
new tariff law, has attracted lhe It'ep
tiou of senators, for there appears 10 NC
a movement on foot to do somethhS ma
win I'm n measure. at least, correc- TINS
own Senator Jones. of Arkansas ",'o
revived discussion Of the proposltioh ne
of vanced during consideration oi ''le
tIrif; bill in committee, and hopes 10 81
the law amended in the Internal revenue
feature. 80 as to increase the taA oi'
beer from 81 to 81 per barrel. rms dcuo'i
would at once increase the revenues ny
thirty millions Of dollars per year MI
Jones Is earnestly in favor OF TINS propO-
sition and the matter Is being quell!
discussed among Democratic senator's
nronositon looking to this end III the
near future is not among the lmpfopa-
bilities. -,
Leading members of the House Com
mittee on Ways and Means deny the
renort that a bill will soon he reported
from that committee, increasing the TAX
ON beer from 81 TO 81 a barrel. A suS-
oestion 70 this effect was made while the
Wilson tariff bill was in process OF IN
cubation. but the brewers opposed 1t on
the ground that beer was the poor
mans drink" and ought not. therefore
ia be increased in pirce. The committee
generally favored the proposition, but II
was felt that revenues provided by the
hin would be sufficient to meet the eX-
nenditures Of the Government. and that
the increased tax on beer was unneces-
earV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
CUSTOMS DUTIES FAKMED OUT,
How the New Foundland Government will
Repay the Loan.

ST. JOHNS, Jan. 3.-The Government
deny that they pledged savings bank Sc
curities to obtain a loan. They have
farmed out the customs duties to repay
the loan. They will get 100000 in specie
next week. The British Government urges
the strlctest economy In the conduct OF
public affairs. Writs of attachment
against the Government for non-payment
OF amounts due have been obtained by
several creditors from the Supreme Court.
The creditors of Mr.. Duder's insoivent
estate met last night TO receive a state
ment. The liabilities were placed at
ST 10000. The assets are nominally the
same, but the estate is not expected to
realize more than 40 cents on the dollar.
Hon. Augustus Harvey. temporary trCs-
tee, was rejected by the creditors, and
Messrs. knight and Prowse were subst-
tutcd The Supreme Court has issued a
writ against the Commercial Bank, at
the instance of the Savings Bank.
The Commercial Bank is ncw i'm charge
Of the bailiffs.
The steamer Virginia Lake takes 800
barrels of flour northward to relieve dis
trags along the coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
TO PROSECUTE SOHMi17BERGER
Goff and Lsxow Will Endsavor to Arrest
tho Proceedings.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-Much surprise
was manifested about the Criminal Court
building to-day concerning the statement
that the trial of Police Captain Schmitt-
berger would be proceeded with, notwith-
standing his confession and the implied
promise of the Lexow Committee. 1t was
very generally understood that the ac-
ton of the Captain in appearing before
the committee and telling all he knew
of police blackmail would relieve HIM from
prosecution.
Lawyer Joseph Moss. who is associated
with Lawyer Howe and e2-Surrogate Rol-
lins in the Schmittberger defence, said
this morning that the direct promise was
made by Mr.. Lexow, Goff and Assistant
District Attorney Lindsay, granting inn
munty 10 the Captain If he would take
the stand before the committee ana make
Il full confession. Moss felt certain that
action would be taken by MIR. Con 10
put a stop to the trial. Assistant District
Attorney Lindsay said that he would NOT
discuss the matter now, but would meet
any protests that might be presented.
Mr.. Fellows is in Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
MAY Accent the Challenge o.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-The New York
Athletic club yesterday received the fol-
lowing reply TO the challenge 10 the Lon.
don Athletic Club for an international
contest, to take place i'm this country:
I'VE accept challenge subject TO ar
rangements i'm writing
Tne Board of Governors held a meet
ing last night and empowered the Atm
Ietic Committee TO take whatever steps
NAV be necessary 20 bring about the
meeting. Chairman Williams received in
structiOns to reply for the club when the
letter giving the arrangements desired by
the London Athletic Club Is received. so
that no time may be lost in the Drelimi-
nary arrangements.
LONDON, Jan 3.-Oficals OF the Lon
don Athletic club say they have not yet
accepted the challenge of the New York
Athletic Club. The london club cabled
to New York yesterday. asking 10 be
supplied with definite information as 10
the time OF the p. opposed event ana III re-
gard to other necessary arrangements.
When an answer 10 the dispatch Is re-
ceived the London club will decide wneth-
er or not the challenge OF the Ne" ioih
Club will be accepted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
NO EXTRA SESSION,
II ia mot Thought Probable that the rrss''
dent will Call One.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. Sit Is
authoritativeIy stated this afternoon that
President Cleveland has not cohslderSu u
the question of an extra session. lhdt nS
does not believe one TO be neceSsdty, aiiu %
there Is nothing to justify his calilns t,Ie
Fifty-fourth Congress together aiter w
adjournment on the 4th or Malch HeAt
The authority for this statement - d
member of Congress. who talhGu Win
the President specifically upoE TINS SUP, SUD,
ject to-day. This gentleman thinks tha'
the revenues consequent upon the COZ
lection of the income tax, the sugar TAX
and from other sources, Will. wlthln a
few months give the Treasury Depart
ment a comfortable working surplus. lie
thinks il not improbable that secretary
Carlisle may be compelled to make another
sale of probably 100000 of bonds. but
that when this shall have been done the
condition OF the Treasury will be so I'M
proved that no further trouble need be
apprehended The gentleman in question,
while not approving the Carlisle banking
bill will vote for ii. but says that It's
failure to become a law need not cause
any apprehension. ..
I'VE have struggled along he said,
"for a quarter of a century under the
tDresent law, and we can manage 10
exist under ii comfortably until the next
Congress comes together at its proper
time and enacts another law 10 succeed
II -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
rur pysynyr nEpUczp no ss3, ,494, ,032.
INOIH6RS STAY FOR LAMBERT.
Amid the Sound Of Saw and Ham 1aer ant
With the Comm Ready.

CAMDEN, y. j., Jan. 3.-M quarter
to nine o'clock this morning Lawyer John
Semple walked into Sheriff Barretts Of
flee. at the county jail, and served him
with an official order from the United
States Supreme Court, staying the exc
eution Of Lambert pending argument OF
counsel for Lambert's release on consti-
tutional grounds. The order was granted
by Associate Judge George Shiras, Jr.'
of Washington and was secured yester-
day by Lawyer Semple. after considerable
trouble. Sheriff Barrett, upon being serv-
ed with the order. sent for his counsel, D.
Willard Morgan. The latter declared the
order legal and proper and under MS
advice the sheriff declared the execution
off. Argument on Lamberts behalf VIII
be made before the Supreme Court next
Wednesday, at Washington. News or the
further reprieve Of Lambert soon spread
and was the cause of more or less excite
ment.- Preparations for the execution
were full and complete. Even the casket
and shroud were on hand, and less tnan
an hour Of life was left 10 the condemned
man.
Theodore Lambert, colored, shot and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
THE BLUEFIELDS AFFAIR,
One of the Most Amazing international
onesrions on Record Settled.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The President
to-day sept 10 the Senate the full report
Of the Bfuehelds affair, comprising all
the correspondence relating to the SUP
tect whichf has passed in the last two
years. making a formidable document OF
over coo pages. 1t shows that the ADMIN
istration has practically succeeded III
settling one of the most annoying inter
national questions that has perpieXed thls
Government for about fifty years, and 10
the settlement of which some of the
ablest statesmen of the United States IN
Guiding Clayton, Marcy, Cass, Seward
Fish, EVarts, Blaine. Frelinghuysen ana
Bayard devoted their best efforts
The report by Secretary Gresham, COW
cring the correspondence and submitted
to-day. shows that the Mosquitoes have
finally been completely Incorporated under
Nicaraguan sovereignty, and Great Brit
ain has absolutely surrendered all claims
TO the protection of the territory, ana
recognized the paramount sovereignty OF
the Government of Nicaragua
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
HILL A GUEST OF CLEVELAND
The Senator Attended 4 Cabinet DiDnit
at the Executive Mansion.
INAUGURATION or 1HR SOCIAL SEASON
senator Hill Accomplished the Widow
Hearst In to Dinner-sene Of the
Notables Pfesent

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan. 3.--Senator
President tonight at a Cabinet dinner
given at the Executive Mansion. This
fact In view OF their past differences, Is
construed as an indication OF closer per-
scnal and political relations between
them In the future.
To-night's dinner was the first OF tho
series usually given by the President
during the winter, and Is regarded as the
inaugural of the social season at tie
National Capital. For this event the
White House was tastefully decorated.
the great East Room being studded with
evergreen and palms. and the mantels
banked with flowers. fringed with fern.
Streamers of fern and evergreen were
trailed along the handsome chandeliers.
and hung pendant among the innumerabe
electric lights, making a most beautiful
effect. The State dlnng-room was odor-
Gus with the perfume OF roses and
plants.
The full Marine Band, under tho iirec-
ton of Professor Fanciulli was sta
toned in the lobby and played national
and patriotic airs and other pieces dur
iiiE tut tNtUlUS.
Promptly at o'clock the President,
with Mrs. Gresham on his arm led the
way to the dinng-room. following IN or
der came Secretary of State Gresham and
Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary OF the rreasu-
ry Carlisle and Mrs. Lamont. Secretary
Lamont and Mrs. Carlisle Attorney
General Olney and Mrs. Bisseil Post
masterGenerai Bisseii and Mrs. 0iucy.
Secretary OF the Navy Herbert and Miss
Morton, Secretary OF the Interior Smith
and Miss Herbert, Secretary OF AgricuI-
ture Morton and Mrs. Bate, Speaker
Crisp and Mrs. Schofield. Major-General
Schofeld and Mrs Mcpherson Senator
Ransom and Mrs. Janln. Senator IIill
and Mrs. Hearst, Senator Mcpherson and
Mrs. W. X. Carlisle. Senator Bate and
Mrs. Crisp, Don NJ. Dickinson and Mrs.
Melburi. Representative Tracey and Mrs.
Roberts. Mr.. Orr. OF Brooklyn, and Mrs.
Dickinson. w. l.. Nelson and Mrs. Bry-
ant, l.. G. Davis. OF Philadelphia aud
Mrs Orr. DR.. Bryant, Of New York and
Mrs. Tracey, Mr.. Roberts, OF Philadei-
phia, OF the Pennsylvania railroad. and
Mrs. Perrine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON, y. C., Jan. S;-Presi-
dent cleveland to-day sent TO the SEN
ale The following nominations:
"'H Herbert b Wolcott Bowen. of New York,
10 he Consul General at barcelona,
spain; Andrew j. Patterson. OF Tennes-
c,I;ane. Colonel G.. Norman l. ber, TO be
fudge Advocate General of the Army,
,.i,h rank of Brigadier General.
Tnited States Attorney, I. Frank Clark
southern district Florida.
observation-disclosures Of Immigratjon-W. u.
stradley, at San Francisco; William III.
p,,hv AT baltimore. Md. Thomas +.
Delhanty, at Boston; Joseph IL. Senner,
at New YORK, and John j. 5. Rodgers, at
observation-disclosures, William NJ. Den
ton dalton. South Carolina, Mary L.
Egeieston, Winnsboro; Texas, Joseph f.
Nnhn, New Braunfels; j. 7. Gaines.
Paris.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
A Pala,jsl residence Badly Burned.

SPRINGFIELD. O., Jan. Sat 5:9
o'clock this morning, the palatial home of
Hon. T. u. Mast, on west High street:
erected as monssient 10 himself. ana
costing $4,000, was discovered on hie
by Mrs. Mast, who was i'll and could
not sleep She notified Mr.. Mast. VINO
found that the whole first floor was IN
a blaze and the flames coming up the
elevator. The blaze got to the roof and
burned under cover for an hour. The
firemen being badly handicapped night
ing it. the interior of the residence was
almost entirely destroyed. The fire caught
from the furnace and went up the eleva-
tor. Miss Elizabeth Mast barely escaped
with her life and only half clothed. Miss
Florence Mast bravely gathered all the
family Jewels and assisted her sister
out Mrs. Mast was carried across the
street to the reidence OF Charles Stroud,
and is very Ill., Mr.. Mast is also pros
trated from exposure.
The magnificent furniture, costing
$4,000. was ruined by fire and water. The
building was insured for $1,000, and
contents for $1,000. The entire loss IS es-
timated at $22J0UO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
Denied by Mr. Morgan.

NEW YORK, January 3.-Regarding
the report that j. Pierpont Morgan had
called on President Cleveland and asked
him to remove Secretary Carlisle or 10
ask for his resignation, and that the
President assured Secretary Carlisle that
his feeling toward the latter remained
unchanged, Notwithstanding the request
of Mr.. Morgan, the latter says:
1T Is not true" Mr.. Morgan said, en-
phatically. II have not seen MIR. Cleve-
land in two years There is not the
slightest shadow OF foundation In the
statement" And Mr.. Morgan refused 10
discuss the question any further.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. 3.-The re-
port that j. pierpont Morgan had called
on President Cleveland 90 urge the re-
moval OF Secretary Carlisle from the
Cabinet Is cmphatically denied in officiol
circles and by the very best authority.
1t is stated in most decisive terms that
the President has not seen Mr.. Morgan
for more than a year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
Too Much Mhiskey and Water.

RIVERSIDE. ALA., Jan. 3.--ShortIy
after o'clock last night Mr.. c. Grady.
in company with Mr.. j.. Il. Morris, the
former being somewhat intoxicated. left
this place for their respective homes, on
the other side OF the river. Mr.. Morris
persuaded Mr.. Grady not 10 go over, as
il was dark and would be unsafe. but
the latter insisted on going, so with a
Just as they reached the last span OF
the bridge Mr.. Grady made lunge. drag
ging Mr.. Morris with him. The latter
fortunately caught the pier as he fell.
but Mr. Grady fell headlong into the
river. a distance OF thirty-fiye feet. Mr..
Morris made every effort TO secure a
boat. but without success In time to
save Mr. Grady. The work OF dredging
for his body commenced to-dav but as
the current Is swift where the unfortu-
nate man fell In, IL will doubtless be some
little while before the body can be re-
covered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
CONDITION or THE u. AND %.
President Mayer Denies Reports Redectins
Upon the Company = Condition.

BALTIMORE, Jan. s-President Chas.
+. Mayer, of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. has broken his long
silence In reference 10 the rumors re-
lating 10 his company's financial condi-
ton, and makes "a sweeping denial that
the property Is harrassed by debt or
otherwise.
In answer TO query from capitalist
who Is largely interested in the road, he
has written significant letter, In which
he calls attention to the fact that the
fixed charges, car trusts. sinking funds,
etc, due January list, amounting to near
ly 100000, were paid without borrowing
a dollar
II name this fact especially" Mr..
Mayer says, because il is not unusual
for US to make loan for the unusually
heavy payments January lst. | doubt IL
the Baltimore and Ohio has owed so small
a floating debt for twelve or fifteen
years, perhaps longer, and IL never had
the large volume of stocks and bonds 1t
now has-something over $4,000, ,0oo-not
put down at their face value, but rather
at their market value, or far below their
intrinsic value. | can safely say that
the road has not been i'm so strong po-
siton as now for at least fourteen years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04

ao 1870 70 incorporate the Maritime lana
comnany. of Nicaragua, so as TO hiiiI. 'ne
stock and bonds which that company
authorized 10 issue at slS.Vo,vv Oh ..is ea.n,
second. To provide that the u 1nn ~
States may become the owner oi @'V'''O'
600 OF the stock of that company
Third. TO provide for fifteen d,rer'ols
os the company. ten Of whom snan o
APPOINTED by the President ana co"lii"'"
by the Senate. A.. r,,ar,ntee
,t,o Iir,,ed states of s70.ooo,8o OF the
uSysa 80 tbis company, when 1t Is thus
,oor,,anized with the consent OF
nreeent stockholders. the bonds 10 pe%-
a rate of interest at per cent. pei
nun. and TO be payable after zen Of
and within thirty years, al the op'
the United States. x,,,e,,ish-
yss,h To provide for the eNtiiis u,SD
mont of all existing contracts "a anv
The Maritime Canal Company ~, a the
other uerson or corporation 80, costa
concessions which 1t owns lIo,h re nav
Rica and Nicaragua anu t,,oations OF
ment of all its debts ana ,{or and 10
Ine,.s .. so,.t under the examination am ,no
W. s,,tsfsction OF the Secretary % nd vi
.croos,,rv suo before any bonds can pe ,,n,ted
80 a,,,,yo,1, or endorsed by the oHi''
States.
poARp or EsPEcIohs'
" 1,.,as board Of three III
siA,n. ~ be selected by the fres, ,s.o
spe.'O ,he United States, TO eAan,,,,,1 t.',,..
ueiIt u mort upon all the suIFeSS 20 :.
Hleo '"1 landitures and contracts -
"olH' ~ cuarter Of the year. az ~
.o.i, ,sroqresses, and TO certty ~ ite
VIZ WIZ hae been faithfully perlortlen' ~ ~
"OrN ,t has 1,alue and cost, before any
i1'' can be issued and to proVi1e 20
..,, DoIIG ,ions by the Secretary Oh 'he 80
res ui' 80, rol of such matters: ana dis0
urS' rS'e,.tde for the selection by the freai, ear
10 hoard of three engineers-oh..
oeht - armv one from the navy az
49, - eron, civil life-to act uhuer il9 m
H. md at his discretion 10 nnano
"a o,s,nination of the country IN
,aI tho surveys, or the progress an
oSaracter Of the work that ne may ". ~
eira "a nave made. either preliminary ~
tho beginning OF the work Oh 'no
or at anv time during its pasSdse'
seventh. TO provide that the go
should have power TO suspellu Wv anv
of Endorsed bonds by the company tea-
- ,rior 10 the first day OF july los''
''iI,D nH,,,,ath To nay the present Maritime
o,aTisi company for their CONCESSIONS
-, co,. the SURVEYS in stock OF the com
~ and for the work that mas Den
bonc and for the plant ana hla'el -'ie "a, -
tbn,, have furnished in endorsed Dohus
of the company. not t,ke
Ntntb This amendment cannot tah' tah
oeroot untu all these conditions ana pro,
-, bave been complied with ahd
In tho provisions Of the bill have peei
,ocentod Inv the present company orgahl'
ZatiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
In Honor OF George William Curtis.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 3.-A COM
mittee was organized in Charleston this
afternoon to cooperate with the New
York committee in erecting suitable
memorial to the late George William cur
United States Circuit Court, was made
chairman Of the committee and Arthur
l.. Jones secretary. The general commit.
tee consists OF thirteen prominent men o.
this city.
The following resolution was adopted:
That this committee takes pleasure in
acting i'm concert with the New York
committee and assisting to honor the
memory of Mr.. Curtis, thus testlfyinS
their appreciation of his many high traits
OF character az Il representative Amerl-
can.
ed TO solicit subscriptions TO the memorial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
The ya,ue of inyoicei sugar.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. 3.-Secre-
tarv Carlisle and Assistant Secretary
Hamlin gave a hearing to-day 10 New
York sugar importers. who desire \
rhsnge in the statements contained in IN
voiced imported sugar so as 10 make
the value of invoiced sugar correspond
with subsequent polariscopic tests. me
70 The law was discussed in an Off hand
way for two hours and at the conclusion
a better understanding of the matter was
SS,aci,sIa said ne was disposed TO do every
hing he could 10 smooth over the diff
fcuItics complained of. He promised to
give the subject grave considefatioil' ana ,a1.
Mi,bont CONGRESSIONAL legislation he would
DO il, Among those present were Repre-
sentative @ Combs. OF, Brooklyn. n. T.; Mr.
nVs,IV' ssis,ant Appraiser Rose of New
YorS and Sugar Examiner Jacobs, Of
New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
IMURDEREK COEFBSyES.
Noble Shepard Tells How He Killed
Thomas Morton.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-Noble Shepard yes
terday confessed in detail the murder OF
Thomas Morton and the fatal assaulting
OF Lizzie Leahy. Morton's paramour. His
statements heretofore have denied re-
sponsibility for the injuries TO the wo-
man, who is now dying at the city hos
pital. Shepard now states that he found
Morton in a compromising position with
the woman and shot at him In return,
Shepard knocked him down with the
hammer. The woman tried to prevent
this. and for so doing was herself beaten
until her skull was fractured in dozen
places. Going away, Shepard was irre-
sistibly drawn back. and Morton. who
had revived, shot at him again. Shepard
again beat Morton into insensibillty
and buried him. the physicians say, be-
fore life was extinct. The Leahy woman
stated that the confession is correct.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
10 COIN 6OLD BULLION.
Twenty-Two Million of the Reserve 70 be
Coined into Eagles and Halves.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-Director or
the Mint Preston to-day instructed Su-
perintendent Townsend. of the Philadel-
phia mint, TO begin the coinage of sy2,-
100000 OF gold bullion now stored III the
mint and which is "a part OF the gold re-
serve. The gold will be coined into eagles
and half-eagles, and the work Will occu-
NV a month The director stated that
there Is enough silver bullion I'm the mint
TO keep the forces busy for live years
were II to be coined. The disposition ol
the metal. however. Is subject to the
order of the Secretary of the Treasury,
and no statement has been issued regard
ing il.
Because OF the coinage of the gold, the
expected reorganization of the mint5
forces has been deferred for about
month. At the expiration Of that time
MIR. Preston will reduce the number or
employees wherever possible, so as 10
bring the expenses of the INSTITUTION Wlth-
in the Governments appropriation.
THE RESERVE REDUCED TO ss3,4N,O32.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Treasury
Department is informed that <pO'vD m
gold have been Withdrawn from the New
York sub-treasury to-day, for shipment
TO Canada. This reduces the gold reserve
to $S3, ,49i, ,0J2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
Free Alcohol Clause As Rider.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA number of
tho Democratic members Of the Senate
Appropriat ton and Finance Committees
AT a conference this evening, decideu that
they would endeayor to put on TO the
urgent deficiency bill rider in the shape
of a repeal of the free alcohol clause OF
me new tariff act The subject Is beng
n1lietlv discussed and feelings being made
as TO the standing of the senators. Re
pupncan leaders decline 10 commit them
selve- but II is understood that they VIII
opnose any attempt 10 revive the tdrli
AGITATION. and will not permit amend
ments however small.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
namncrnts To Hold q Caucus.

WASHIGTON, ID. c.. Jan. 3.-A eau
Gus of democratic representatives TO take
action on the financial bill now under
consideration. seems assured. The day on
which the caucus will be held has not
yet been decided upon but II u not Ike
iy TO be held this week, many members
fayoring Saturday next. but. owing 10 the
absence OF large number OF Democrats
who went home to spend the holidays.
this date is considered inadyisable. The
indications at present are that "A caIi
will be issued for day early next week.