it SILVER SUBSTITUTE The House Has Not Asked For 21. Con. Terence With the Senate. 1111. ALLEN was DISPLEASED Senator Chandler’s Humorous Suggestion. Pacific Roads Hearing Causes An- other Little Flurry—Routine \Vork of the House. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—When the senate met today, Mr. Allen (Pop., Neb.) asked the finance committee what steps were to be taken toward a conference with the house on the silver bond bill. He called attention to the report received from the house yesterday disagreeing with the sen- ate silver substitute. No action had been taken toward a conference, and Mr. Allen expressed the hope that the entire question would not lapse. “We are waiting for some action on the part of the house,” responded Mr. Mor- rill, chairman of the finance committee. If they want a conference, they will ask for it.” “I beg to express the hope,” added Mr. Allen, “that "there is no premeditated ac- tion to drop this measure.” Mr. Chandler suggested facetiously that I it might be in order for Mr. Allen to move that the senate recede from its silver amendment. The vice president had the journal read, showing that the house, in rejecting the senate amendment, did not ask for a con- ference. No _further action was taken toward a. conference. Mr. Frye (Rep, Me.), chairman of the committee on commerce, stated the results of an inQuiry he had made of charges against the steamboat inspection service. It had involved the question of making political appointments to the oiiices of in- spector of hulls and boilers, appointments based on party service, a thing utterly ab- surd, said Mr. Frye, in a service having control of human life at sea. Chief In- spector Dumont had at the instance of the senator gone into the subject thoroughly and now submitted a bill covering a gen- eral plan of reform. Mr. Gear, chairman of the committee on Pacific railroads, called attention to the misapprehension that the committee was hearing only railroad officers and agents. On the contrary, he said, full and ample notice had been given to all parties who so desired to appear. The committee could not undertake to subpoena patrons of these roads. The latter could present their views if they so desired. Allen’s Charge. Mr. Allen (Pop., Neb.) insisted that the patrons, traders, ctc., along the line had not been invited to the hearing. The only persons board were Mr. C. P. Huntington, Mr. Winslow and other interested parties. There was a sharp three cornered debate between Messrs. Gear, Allen and Wolcott as to the committee’s course. Mr. Gear wanted to know whom Mr. Allen desired to have heard. Mr. Allen responded that the Farmers’ Alliance in Nebraska had a large fund of information. Why was it not asked for? The debate branched off into the charac- ter of the witnesses appearing before the committee. The name of Mr. Coombs was mentioned. Mr. Allen insisted that Mr. Coombs was a broker. Mr. Frye asserted that Mr. Coombs was one of the best lawyers of New England. A sharp and amusing controversy arose as to Mr. Coombs’ residence, whether it was in Boston, Brooklyn or Sioux City. Mr. Allen continued his criticisms of the committee at considerable length. Mr. Peffer sought to secure action on his resolution for the creation of a special committee of five senators to inquire into the circumstances of recent bond issues. Mr. Sherman moved to refer the resolu— tion to the finance committee. He said that if such an inquiry was made a regu- lar committee of the senate should con- duct it, thus avoiding needless expense of a special inquiry. ‘In the House. Some routine business preceded the re- sumption of the debate on the agricultural appropriation bill in the house today. Bills were passed as follows: On motion of Mr. Curtis (Rep, Kan.) to permit the Kansas City and Fort Scott Railroad company to extend its line into' the Indian Territory; on motion of Mr. Hermann (Rep., Or.) to dispose of the lands in the Fort Klamath hay reserva- tion; on motion of Mr. Otey (Dem., Va.) to correct the military record of Captain F. E. Taylor, late of the Thirty-fourth New Jersey volunteers; on motion of Mr. Hyde (Rep., Wash.) to grant to the Co- lumbia and Red Mountain company a right of way through the Colville Indian reservation. Mr. Newlands (Silverite, Nev.) present- ed a resolution instructing the ways and means committee to inquire what effect the difference of exchange between gold and silver standard countries has upon manufacturing industries of the United States. Mr. Newlands stated that the chamber of commerce of San Francisco had called the attention of the country to the invasion of products from oriental countries and especially Japan. The house then went into the commit- tee of the whole and resumed the consid- eration of the agricultural appropriation bill. The pending question was . the amendment of Mr. Skinner (Pop., N. C.) to make the distribution of seed under the appropriation mandatory upon the score- tary of agriculture. Pacific Railroads Hearing. ‘ WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—-The hearing on the refunding of the Pacific railroads debt by the senate committee on Pacific rail— roads continued today. Senator Morgan continued his inquiries concerning the de- struction of the papers of the finance and contract company. Senator Morgan inti- mated that he believed the papers were burned for the purpose of destroying the proof of individual liability of stockholders but Mr. Huntington insisted that they had been destroyed for the purpose of cleaning out a room and because the business for which the company had been organized ' was closed. He said he had suggested to Mark Hopkins that the books be destroy- ed. but did not remember that there had been any reference in his conversation with Hopkins to the clause in the Califor- nia constitution regarding the personal 1i- ability of stockholders. One Day’s Government Receipts. WASHINGTON, Feb. ill—National banks notes received for redemption today, $494.- 912; government receipts from internal revenue, $295,691; customs, $405,754; miscellaneous, $62,210. Clerks Must Receive It. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The postofl'ice ,department has issued a. general order di- —-Advertise in the fGazelte.” recting all division superintendents d. the railway mail service to stop the prac- tice of depositing mail matter in a- postal car unless there is a. clerk in the car to re ceive it. The action is the result of com- plaints of damage by fire and water. No llIore Recruits “Vaulted. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. —-The new re cruiting system for the army, aided by the hard times of the last few years, has resulted in bringing the enlisted strength up to its maximum, and a. few days age orders were issued by the adjutant general who is in charge of the work, instructing the recruiting officers accordingly. Postmasters Appointed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—-The postmaster: appointed today were: New York—Concord, J. C. Colburn. Pennsylvania—Swales, H. C. Savsman Townline. Bruce Davenport; Jeannette, Joseph A. Bing. Connecticut—Glastonbury, O. Talbott. Fort Stanwix Bank Receivership. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. — Comptrollei Eckels .today appointed Daniel G. Grifiir of Watertown, N. Y., permanent receive] of the Fort Stanwix National bank at Rome, N. Y. - .irut. The Marblchrad Goes to Be WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 . —The Marble head has sailed from Smyrna for Beirut. THE BROCKWAY TRIAL. It May Become Necessary For Secretary Carlisle to Testify. TRENTOX, Feb. 19.—-The trial of the Brockway counterfeiting party was re- sumed today. There was a legal tilt between counsel today which resulted in Prosecutor Rose becoming angry and instructing the clerk to make out a subpoena for Secretary 01 the Treasury John G. Carlisle. This was because counsel for the defendant would not admit that the distinctive government paper upon which bills are printed had not reached the l-loboken residence of Brock- way without the authority from tho secre- tary of the treasury. Judge Guild, Brock- way’s lawyer, said he had all along sup- posed that Ulrich had put in the Hoboken house the distinctive paper which was found when the raid was made. Chiei Hazcn, who was present, bec Ime 11111! h ex- ercised ov or the imputation which this act upon him. Judge Guild said that it was fair to suppose that a man 2.2. deprav ed as Ulrich won (I do any thing. Counsel for the other defendants said that they assumed the same position a': that taken by Judge Guild. E. L. Mills, superintendent Of the mill: at Pittsfield, Mass, where the distinctive paper is made, testified that he was re- sponsible for ,its distribution, and that me paper got from his mills to the Hoboken house through any one who had authority to take it. Mr. Mills was corroborated on this line by Thomas P. Doran, the assist- ant chief of the loan and currency depart- ment of the United States government. Amelie Rives Chanlcr “Married. CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va... Feb. 919. — Amelia Rives Chanlcr and Prince Pierre Troubetzkoy, a Russian nobleman, were married at 3 o’clock this afternoon. at Castle Hill, the home of Colonel Alfred Rives, father of the authoress. Paul L. Manzel, D. D., of Richmond, a Lutheran clergyman, performed the ceremony. It was witnessed only by members of the family, Miss Julia Magrudcr, the author- ess, and Allen Potts of Richmond. M'iss Barton Gets to \Vork. COXSTANTIXOPLE, Feb. 19.—-—Miss Clara Barton, president of the American Red Cross society, has arrived here and is or ganizing a system for the distribution OI relief to the suffering Armenians. It has been decided that the Rev. Mr. George P. Knapp, the American missionary of Bitlis, accompanied by his family, is to come to this cit-y in order to be examined by the United States minister. Sues Her Parents-in-law. Los ANGELES, Feb. 19.——Mrs. Bella F. Lovett has commenced suit against her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Lovett of Boston, for .525, 000 damages for alienating the affections of her husband, Albert B. Lovett. Mrs. Lovett alleges that her husband was told that unless he deserted her he would be disinherited. Rubensteiu \Vill \Vin. MOXTREAL, Feb. 19 —In the Canadian figure skating championship stake there are only three candidates—Moses Ruben- stein, J. Michaelson and J. Dumas. The result is almost a. foregone conclusion, as Rubenstein, who is the brother of the re- tired world’s champion, is deemed far 5112 perior to his competitors. To Exempt Lloyds Underwriters. ALBANY, Feb. 19.-—In general orders in the senate today Senator Nushaum moved his bill amending the New York consoli dation act by exempting insurance under writers, formed under the system known as the Lloyds, from paying the tax of 2 per cent on all premiums to the firemen’& relief fund. John F. Potter Seriously Hurt. MUKWONAGO, Wis, Feb. 19.-——John F. Potter, Wisconsin’s famous ex-congrcss- man, has been seriously injured. Mr. Pot- ter was a national figure just before the war, when Roger A. Pryor challenged him to a duel and he named bowie knives as the weapons. Exceptionally Cold “’cather. SARATOGA, Feb. 19.—-The continued cold wave is unprecedented for its severity in this section. The thermometer regis- tered 30 degrees below zero at Saratoga Springs, 35 below at North Creek, 38 be,- low at Warrensburg and 43 at Schroon lake. To Make Bricks of Paper. TOPEKA, Feb. 19.—A man of this place has patented a paper brick which he says Will work a revolution in the pavement oi streets and building of Walls. It is made of straw and wood pulp. It is made the same as brick and at one-third the cost. The Oceanic In Port. BOSTON, Feb. 19.—The Wilson line steamer Galileo, which picked up the dis— abled Oceanic, has arrived in port. She dropped the Oceanic at quarantine. The latter is coming up in tow of a tug. \Vell 'Known Southern Doctor Dead. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 19.—Dr. Joseph Jones, surgeon general of the United Con- federate Veterans, ex-presidcnt of the board of health and one of the leading physicians of the south, is dead, aged 63. Gold Deposited—and Withdrawn. NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—Deposits of $800,- 000 in gold were made at the subtreasury today, and $500, 000 has been Withdrawn. Deposits at the assay office aggregate 32, 000.000. —Advertise in the GAZETTE. THE EVENI VBNBZUBLIN. DISPUTE. ‘. . Comments of the British Editors on Possible Solutions. MR. SMALLEY’S SUGGESTION. Balfour’s Action In checking" Debate Harcourt Criticised For Saying Un- qualifiedly That the nugnsh Favor Arbitration. LONDON, Feb. 19. — The Chronicle’s “Lobbyist,” in describing the scene in the house of commons when the Irishmen tried to challenge the withdrawal of the Atherley-Jones amendment criticising the government for not pronouncing flatly for arbitration, admits that Speaker Gully gave less than the usual time for a nega tive response after the question of the withdrawal had been put, and directly be declared the amendment withdrawn shouts of. “No!” came from the Irish benches. “You are too late,” said the speaker suave- ly. And he steadily upheld his decision in the face of the angry protests of Join- Dillon, Michael Davitt and Dr. Tanner. The Chronicle says, “Speaker Gully played a debatable but certainly a defensi- ble part, for much is allowed to a peace- maker.” The Chronicle editorially prom- ises to accede to Mr. Balfour’s appeal for silence during the Venezuelan negotia- tions, but only on condition that arbitra- tion is the government’s goal. If it is not, The Chronicle promises such publicity as has never been known before. The Daily News refers to the czar’s award of May 25, 1891, between Holland ' and France in the reference of their bound— ary dispute in Guiana, which, it points out, was given without prejudice to bona fide acquired rights of French settlers in the disputed territory. It also says “If this precedent could be followed in the case of Venezuela. the last and most vital objection to the arbitration of the dispute v; ould disappear." The Daily News reproduces The Times’ suggestion of yesterday for the appoint- ment of an independent British Venezue- lan commission. It considers the sugges- tion significant and adds: “As a matter of fact, delicate negotia— tions on the Venezuelan dispute are now in progress.” Mr. Smalley’s Suggestion. The arbitration debate in the house 01 commons and the proposal of The Times’ correspondent, George _W. Smalley,_that Great Britain should appoint a commis- sion of its own, consisting of two mem- bers, which should work in conjunction with two Americans as a new Venezuela boundary commission,not to fix the bound- ary, but to ascertain the farms and report to their governments, are :hc leading sub- jects for editorial comment this afternoon, especially as Mr. Smalley’s proposal for a joint commissiOn is supposed to have emanated from the cabinet at Washington. The Pall Mall Gazette says: “Mr. Atherley-Jones’ amendment (deploring the absence of a pronouncement in the queen’s speech in favor of arbitrating the Venezuelan dispute) could not do good and might do a great deal of harm. Mr. Atherlcy-Jones is old enough to know that the interference of the house of commons in matters under diplomatic treatment must be intolerable. The amendment, implying censure of the government, would have been negatived by a large ma- jority and would thus have defeated its own ends and have conveyed to the United States an entirely fallacious impression of our hostility. This, on the morning of the very promising suggestion of Mr. Smal- ley, might have been a very serious calam- ity. Fortunately no harm has been done. The house saw it had been on the verge of an indiscretion and wisely began to talk of something else. The Westminster Gazette announces that it entirely sympathizes with the object of Atherley-J ones’ amendment, adding, how- ever: “But it was clearly desirable, after Mr. Balfour’s appeal and Sir William Har- court’s speech, that it should, not be per- severed-in, for its certain rejection would have been interpreted in America as dem— onstrating that the house of commons did not favor arbitration. This would have been a thousand pities, with the delicate negotiations proceeding and with every hope that a modus vivendi will be found. ” 'Harcourt Criticised. The St. James Gazette agrees that Mr. Balfour’s intervention in the debate yester- day, in order to end it, was justifiable and says: “But Sir William Harcourt’s utter- ances on arbitration go a great deal farther than is justified by the feeling here. The Chronicle and Sir William Harcourt most misehievously declare that the country is unanimous for arbitration, without speci- fying what arbitration. Nothing but harm can come of this mystification. Another ambiguity was introduced by Mr. Small- ey’s‘suggestion, which seems to be entire- ly premature until some arrangement has been effected with Venezuela, that occupa- tion shall be the basis of settlement.” The Globe is not surprised to learn that the scheme commends itself to President Cleveland and his ministers and says: “They have taken up untenable ground G GAZETTE Our Sales of Last ’. ' Week Another Record Breaker. TIIII IIIII UN ITUIIII New York omqe, 44:2 Broadway. Always in the-Lend _ . ‘ in Low Prices ’ ‘ for Staple Mdse. FEBRUARY N0 LONGER A DULL MONTH. 01m GREAT PRICE-BREAKING 3.11.13: 0f last week made things lively, and the extremely low prices made our customers happy. We believe In Doing busy -we ”cant afford to remain idle and grow rusty. THE GREAT SALE WILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEK. WASH DRESS GOODS We take p easure in announcing our Annual Opening of IMPORTED DIMITIES and LAWN S Saturday, February 15. The line specially imported, 1n exclusive styles and cloths, 1s controlled by us —an endless variety of patterns and colorings, the equal of which has never before been displayed out- side of New York city. 500 pieccs fine printed Frénch Lawns, full 40 inches wide, imported to ‘Sell at 25c; we start them 15 cents : .,... DBES S GOODS We have been fortunate in securing 10 more pieces 50-inch fine India Twills, all colors and black regular value 15 75c; for this week, per yard, 50 eents. I 15 pieces Black Figured Mohairs, 50c quality; for this week 35 cents , 21-inch Fancy Persian Silks, regular $1 00 quality; per yard, 75cents. NEW LACESI and virtually as‘k ‘ our aSSistance to enable them to retire gracefully. It is often good policy to build a golden bridge for an ad- versary, but it must not be too costly, and the cost in the present instance is too great, and it has the fatal defect that it plades the interests of the British subjects and the territory claimed by Venezuela absolutely in the hands of an unknown foreigner. This sacrifice President Cleve- land has no right to call for from us. America has no corresponding interest to put at stake as an equivalent, and we can- not consent to leave the position and prop- erty of 40,000 Englishmen at the mercy of a Swiss, Belgian or Scandinavian arbiter. ” Le Temps’ Hopeful View. PARIS, Feb. 19.——Le Temps says it be- lieves that the withdrawal of Mr. Atherley- Jones’ amendment prefaces the announce- ment that an agreement has been reached between Great Britain and the United States on the Venezuelan question, and it congratulates both countries upon arriv- ing at a pacific solution of a question which at one time threatened to bring about a most serious conflict between the two English speaking nations. Eager I’rcspectors. SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 19.—-Three hun- dred mining men and prospectors have left here for Colville Indian reservation in anticipation of the president signing the bill extending the mineral laws to the north half of the reserve. Death of Miss Sophie Saxe. ALBANY, Feb. 19.-———Miss Sophie Saxe, aged 16, daughter of the late Charles Gor- don Saxe, died here. She was a grand- daughter of the late poet, John Godfrey Saxe. Th1; W—efiilmr. ' Fair; slightly cooler; northerly winds. NEW RIBBONSI 1 III 111111131113! NEW BUTTONS! Embracing the Choicest Home and Foreign Makes. ll. B.---Sewing Machine No. I will be given away next Monday Evening. Machine Nn 2wl|l be given awavihe‘ Mondaviollowing. IH BUSIUNSIUBJIIIIIain an Wall 33. A Prepcsterous Scheme. LONDON, Feb. 18.——Thc Berlin corre- spondent of The Chronicle sends adis— patch, apparently inspired by Dr. Leyds, the secretary of state of. the Transvaal. which- says: “The Transvaal governmeni considers Colonial Secretary Chamber- lain’s proposed home rule a preposterous and utterly unworkable scheme. It may almost be accepted as certain that Presi- dent Kruger will not visit England be- cause his presence there would be ii-virtual recognition of England’s right to inter- fere in the internal affairs of. the Trans. vaal. ” Forty Persons Drowned. BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14.——The water in the Brisbane river at this point has been very high recently, owing to the floods. 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