Youngstown News, 1886-12-10

              THE YOUNGSTOWN NEWS. Vol. VI. YOUNGSTOWN, N. Y.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1886. No. 42. A TERRIFIC STORM. A DISASTROU9 GALE ON THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC COAST. Many Vessels Wrecked, Hunk or lilown Ashore—Loss of l.lfe Prohaldj Yerjr I.mijf«—The Hind mowing 70 Milea an Hour—Heavy tall of Hiiuwi Boston, Dec. B.— The lieavy northeast gale and snow storm, which ha* prevailed off the New Kngland coast since Sunday night, still continues. Over a foot of snow has fallen in most placet, and in open stretches of country the drift* are from six to ten feet high. 'I he gale (iit the water has lieeii terrific. The *|ow«**t vessels liave been scaitrely able to weather it, and the probability is that scorns of small vessels have gone down. There is an unknown schooner sunk three miles east of liOwell's island. Her most* are standing five feet out of water. The life-saving crew of .Marblehead had cruised about her, but fulled to obtain any tidings of her ctcw or tho identity of the vessel. The schooner Mary Nott, ashore on Point Judith, went to pieces Monday night. Tiie schooner Swallow, which went ashore on the back side of Deer uluud on Sunday, has gone almost entirely to pieces. Her dock* have flouted off the hull, and grounded ill shallow water. The hull bus been hauled in over the I sir by the action of the undertow and will probably lie thrown upon the beach by tho tide. (.'apt. Blannet of the schooner Dominton arrived from Yarmouth, N. S.,and reports that when three miles northeast of Boston light he passed a sunken wreck, apjMtrently a two masted schooner of JiftU tons. Her topmast* projected fifteen feet out of water. Hull, Muss., Dec. B.—A three-masted collier, either the Alhntown or lb ailing of Philudelphia, is lying in a very dangerous jsmition off Boston light. Tugs have hawsers out trying to take her into Nantasket Hoads. The sea is heavy unci a gale is raging. Fkovincktown, Mass., Dec. 8.—The heavy easterly storm of Sunday still continues, causing high tides and a heavy sen and surf outside. No wreck has been imported on Cape Cod us yet. A small fleet of fishermen ure in liarbor. Two brigs are reported outside. The schooucr Flying Cloud broke onrift yesterday morning, running into the Central Marine railway trestle, causing some damage to the railway. The schooner Minnie I'uiiio is ashore on the fiats in the harbor undamaged. WiCLbFi.KXT, Mass., Dec. B.—The easterly gale that has lieeii raging for the |>ast two days, still continues with increasing fury and is by far the heaviest storm on the ca|st this Season. The wind Is blowing at the rate of seventy miles j»er hour. No wrecks liave been repoi tod. (JLorcKbTKK, Mass., Dec. 8,-A heavy northeast storm, accompanied by blinding mow, is prevailing here. A large fleet is anchored in the hurbor in imminent peril J'ohti.anp, Me., Dec. 8.—The day hits Ixvn h terrible one hen* and likewise throughout the stat1. All ulong the line of the coast the is iiiging with great violence. The sea was ne\<v rougher outside, said an old sailor. A speei.ti from Halifax says the Allen line steamer miiled for Portland at 7 o'clock. The st< inner State of Main* started out but was compelled to put back. Tfce schooner llattie from Halifax to Windsor is here for a harbor, having been blown a long way out of her course. The scUoouer A. A. Weeks was towed up the hurl sir alter four hours' work. Her sails were blown away and she gives evidence of having Aen hard times. She suffered a continuation of gales for twenty flays. liurpwell people re(>ort having picked up various articles, apism ntly from u wreck. The observatory n*ports that just as the storm thickein*d yesh'rday morning two schooners were seen to meet in the outer harbor. Almost instantly the storm bectiiue iiu(**ne( ruble and tlie I a led craft could be iss'ii no longer. Nothing definite is known about the matter. "You'll hear of disasters almost by the hundreds," said a tuglsiat man. "We hu\c the rejAirt that a three-muster in upbore on Cape l'orj oiae, but have no particulars." Wrecks were reported all along the Maine coast. No help can Is* extended to any vessel that may go ashore on the const line of Cajsl'Dixals'th. No tug could live outside at this time. The prON(s<ct is dismul in the extreme. No news but fearfully rough is the lab st rejKwrt from Cape Cottage. No news has yet Lsvn received from the two lights on Richmond s island. It ispmbaabk* that many vessels luive taken ivfuge under Richmond's island. The Portland fishermen an* mostly in. Boston, Dec. 8.- Monday afforutxm s large wdw, owned by tlie boston Dnslgmg Company, came ashore at Ocean Spray iu front of Dr. N. H. Durgin's cottage. The scow drifted over froin Lynn hurtsir and lies in a very ex |to*ed position. She is valued at *7,000. Should the storm continue there is every pros|ss t of the roadbed and depot at Cottage Hill Is'iug washed away on the next tide. SriTI'ATK, Mass., Dec. B.—A brig is ashore on Hcituate beach a mile from the light-house. The crew (iui ls» seeu uUmnl. A terrible sea is running. Lumber is floating ashore. A Drowning Accident. itIHMIMJIIAM, Goal 1., lVv y—White out driving I'uenday Albert Wheeler and Ills sixter'in-law, Ml* Harriet lkvu-iUh-y, were Uir mil into tin- Housalunir river, their horse »li; ing at aoiikThini; on tlx- bruise. Miwt Beiuitaiey was dro*i««l ami Wheeler wan taken out of the water uncoucious. He is ill a rtiticU stale. Strike of Street-car Men. San Kkam im o, Dec. 9. —The nun on tlic Sutler and Larkiu street ruble railroad linn, ami tlie I oik tttnvt honaMiu* bmnrh, '.150 in all, t-tm-k yesterday lor an imTHMe from f- to t&M |ier tlay, ami a reduction ol hours from 1 B''■* to 1- per clay. The Uiu» aiu Ho I up, but no diaurdur ha* occurred. A Hold Outrage in St. Louis. ST. lxillK, IKv. It—Mr*. John W. Cutting wits alone at herhoiue. No. 4* IVim-vl vani.t avenue, at iH-oad dAylight jiutrnby, when two men of diMvputabie aitpetumDce, drove to the door and aitkixl (or aumiaaoo. She allowed them to enter, whan they overpowerKl her ami, thivatiuiuc her life, carried her frum the boUM-, p mxxl her iu a wagou, drove to a suburban place in the southern part of the city, ami repeatedly outragcl her. No other particular* are known, except that the i» o tuen were amwted. Air. Cutting u a ckrk iu the proliate court. THE TRADES UNIONS. Aoislgftmstlon of the Conference end ■ •dilution of Orgsnlse«l Trades aud Labor Colon*. Columhus, 0., Dec. U.—ln tlie Federation of Trades Unions yesterday Mr. Oom|>ers jf New York presented the following, which w as adopted: To tlie federation of Organized Trades and 1,/ d.mr Unions of the United States and Canada: Your legislative committee liaving acted as a committee on conference with the committee of the trad** union conference to bring both the federation uiul conference to act in co-o|STutiOn, lj»»g leave to report: First—That at noon to-day this federation resolved itself into a committee of tlie whole and attended the conference iu that ca|«aeity. Second—That the committees of this congress pre(tftre tlie work assigned to each ready to rejsirt upon the various subjects when the oongrees will aguin be called to order by the president Chnirmau Smith appointed Mr. Scott of Canada chairman of tlie committee of the whole. The congress then adjourned to meet the trades unions. When the latter txxly convened Secretary P. J. McOuire of the trades unions called the entire body to order and read tlie call for the meeting. In the absence of the president, Messrs. McOuire, Oompers and Me Bride were all nnin<sl a* tem|*uary presidents. The former declined and Hon. Johu Mcßride was un'tuimouhly elected. Mr. (ioni|iers was made temporary secretary.The chairman ap(>oiiited Messrs. Htrasser, Scott, Kdiiiousnn, Miller and McDeruiott as the commitUte on cnsleiitiuls. Recess was then taken until 2 p. m. The officers of the joint Ixsly are divided bet wi'en the two orgtmixations. In the afternoon session a communication was read from the union employees of the St. liouis brew ers reciting their grievances against the brewery owners. They recommended that further attempts at an amicable settlement cease and tliat lals>ring men be induced to quit buying the products of those breweries. The committee on credentials n*|s*rted the following delegate's pruwmt: Hon. I). Mc- Ijaughlin, Hon. J. Mcßride, (i. Harris, R. Ix'w is ami Chris. Evans of tlie National Federation of Miners and Mine J. F. lianloii, New York Mutual Ik'm volent and Protective Society of Ojierutive Painters; James Smith, Journeymen Tailors' National Union; Juliits Wiever, Waiters1 Union No. 1; (Jcorge U. Black, Journeymen Bakers1 National Union; L. Finkleston, Journeymen Barbers* Protective Union; K. J. McKJuay, Boatmen%s Union Ncx 1; B. Davies, lTnited (ieiman Tnules Union of New York; (1. W Appel, Metal Workers' Union; P. F. Fitzput.rick, Church Iron Moulders' National Union; J. P. Wenders, J. L. Wright, John Sealt, D. P. Boyer, Tv|K»graphical International Union; J. MeDerinott, Bricklayers1 Union No. 1; 11. Miller, German Typographical Union; James Duncan, (Iniuite Cutters' Union; Jauies ('asserly, United Order of Car- IKilters; John Kane, P. McOuire, J. M. Upland and J. I'. rot her hood of Car|ieutcrs rnd Joiners of America; Samuel Goin(iei*s, John S. Kercliner, J. F. Mahouey aud A. Htrasser, Cigarniakers' International Union; H. H. Hawson and C. P. Oyler, Haiti more Federation; 11. B. Kraft, Central La* I tor Union, Philadelphia; K Mulrany, Chicago Trades Assembly; J. C. Cragie, Ivssex County, N. J., Trades Ass»*mhly; Louis Niglet St. Ixmia Trades Assembly. 'I ho committee on |s>rmaiieut orgi. #zation then n> (sirted the teiojiorary organization as jiermanent.The n*|*>rt of the coriuuitt4>c on credentials was adopttsl, and the remaining committees retired for consultation. The secretary occupied the attention of the conference by reading communications from dclegab** unable to he present Many rccited the instructions which had l>ecn given them, and s<*veral displayed considerable feeling toward the Kn.ghtsof One writer stated that the Knights of had failed in their mission and were now fighting the trades union*. He conipun d them to a brilliant meteor which flashes through the sky and then disnj>- jm ars. leaving, iierhaps, a little dust behind. Immediately after reading the** communications the secretary, P. J. MetJuireof Philadelphia, moved that the representative* of the pn ss be excludtnl from meetings of the conference. Mr. John Hamlin of New York strongly ap|Ksa*d such u motion, stating tluit he hud l**cn s»'iit to tlie conferemv to advocat«< no measures that would not l**ar the light of day. He was opp<»«<d to star chamber sessions and .felt that there was nothing whatever in the proceedings of the conference which the public should not know. James MeDermith of San Francisco and Julian L. Wright of Washington, both members of the Typographical union, op|Msssl the motion. It was discussed for an hour, after which a vote was taken, whh h re suited in the expulsion of the reporters. The pntceedings are to be giren to the press by the secretary at the close of each session. After the reporters hail retired an hour was s)lent in discussing the objects and aims of the national federation and plans for incr«*as tng its posrer and efficiency. The proposition to erect a memorial monument to tlie late Secretary W. H. Fcater was also discussed and blanks for a subscription fund for that purpose placed in the hand* of delegateTin* conference then sdjoumed until this morning. Tin* committee from the Knights of Labor, appointed by Mr. Powderly to adjust the differences betweeu the two organisations, have been iu oonsultoUon with a similar committee from the fevlenition, but nothing has yet bsen given out Mr. J. W. Kvans of N(iriiigtield, Ills., pn«ident of the ft*leruti<4i, staUsl that in his opinion the breach was too wide and the dif# *renciw too umnenais to effect the mxxiciliation pn>- jswsl He thought matters might lie patched up for a while, tmt expected no pvMUMBt results to follow. He in op]iOM«d to the formation of a labor pally. Theiv aie many delegat«*e jpposed to such a move and the confer* noe will define its position cm the* labor party question witii givat difficulty. But something will surely lie done in that direction, even if it is nectM*ary to nwolve themselves into a meeting of workingmen and resolutions. Tlie conference will uot complete its labors before Stttunlay. The report of tiie on conference with the* Knights of Lalior. the resolutions and legislat on w ill csu h consume much time by the discussion of the measures pniposed. The confereutx* committee is expected to report to-day. FISHERIES DISPUTES. THE INTERESTING QUESTION YET TO BE SETTLED. A l.etter From Secretary llayard to the President — (orifipnn<lcii(-e Hrtw«t-n Knglaud ami tin- l ulled SUl«» — Tl»« Matter Submitted to Confrni, Washington, Dec. 9.—Tin* president Tu»*sday transmitted to congress the correspondence which ha* taken plii« in regard b> tlie Canadian fisheries disputes und a letter from the secretary of state on the tanie subject. The following is the secretary * letter: DEI'AHTMKNT OK HTATE, I W AhiiiNdTON, Dec, «, 1886. ( To the President—The ae< rotary of state has the honor to submit to the proficient, with a view to it* communication to congrw, the correspondence relative to the fisheriee in tho waters adjacent to British North America whu h has taken place during the present year. It will didose the action of this deimrtinciit, and of our minister to (Irett britain in relation to the disputed construction of the convention of 1818, and what has been done to procure such an interpretation of it* provisions as will be acceptable to both l«arties to that instrument and consistent with their mutual interest and honor. From time to time since the conclusion of the trenty of 1818, differences have arisen between the two governments us to the extent of the renunciation by the United Stab* of their former fishing rights in common in the lateral waters of British North America, and the true definition of the rights and privileges retained by and expressly guaranteed to the United States in the first article of that convention.The history of this question during the |H>riod from 1818 to the present time has Ijeen one of unsuccenful attempts to adjust the respective claims and occasionally the difficulties have I icen bridged over by teni|M>rary arrangements, notably by the treaty erf Wash ington of June 6, 1854, and of the treaty of Washington o May 8, 1871, the fishery ai ticles of the latter having Uhmi abrogated by the United Htates on June 30, 18.55. Jt is deeply to be regretted that the efforts of this de|»artment, as shown by the correspondence now submitted, to arrive ut such an agreement us would [s't iuit instructions of like tenor to lie isstasl hv the governments of Great Hrituiu und the raited Staler to guide the citizcns of the respective nationalities bi the unmolested exercise yf their rights of tithing in the waters in question, and defining the limits of lawful action therein, have not yet reached a final and satisfactory result. Although propositions are now j**nding for consideration which, it is hoped, may prove the liasis of u just and permanent st ttlement, yet as sup} lementary to the published history of this long standing subject, as illustrating the obvious necessity, in the interest of amity and good iicighl>orhood, of having a clear and well-dofltio 1 understanding of tin* relative rights of the two governments and their respective citizens, it is considered cX|MHlielit that congress should have full knowledge of this action of the executive in the premises, to assist them in their deliberation upon this important subject. It will be observed, in the course of this corresjKindciiee, that notification has not fuilcsl to Is* duly given to the government of < mat Britain that compensation is expected for the lokh and damage caused to American fishermen by the unwarrantable action of the local authorities of the Dominion of Canada, not merely by the summary seizure of their vessel* and the exaction of heavy fines i.i advance of hearing and judgment, but for tho curtailment of privileges to which they wen justly entitled under commercial regulations us well as treaty stipulations, and the consequent interference with their legitimate voyages, whereby the natural profits of their industry wen* seriously diminished and in many cases wholly destroyed. It would iseni proper that stejis in perl>etuani rei luemorinui should Is* taken by congress to allow proof* to lie made and placed upon record, of these losses and injuries to our citizen--, to enable thein to L* projierly presented to her majesty's government for settlement., and that for this pur|sisc a commission should lie authorized to take tin necessary proofs of the n*s|iective claimants. Kctfjiectfully submitted, T. F. Hayaiid. The President's Reply. ITie following is the letter transmitting to congress tlie communication of the secretary of state and coiTcspoudciloe relating to tin* fisheries : To the HenaUi ami House* of Representatives: 1 transmit herewith a letter from the secretary of state, which is accoui|wmi«sl by tlie corrusjioiidcnce iu n*lation to the rights of American tlshertnou in the British North American waters, and commend to your fuvorable consideration the suggestion that a commission be authorized by law to take |**r-pctuating prcsifs of the loss* s sustaimsl during the past year by American fUhcrmen owing to their unfri*ndly and unwurruntisl treatuieut by ti.e Us ui authorities of the maritime provinces of tlie Dominion of ( auada. I may have occasion to make further i-ecomuieudatioiis during the pnncut session for such n*medial legislation may Us <ane necessary for the* pixitection of the* rights of our citizens engaged in the open sea fisheries ill the North Atlantic waters UHOVKR Clkvblaxd. Kxecutivs Mansion, Washington, Dsc. Hut one copy of the was sent to i-ongn-ss and tliat lias not yet beeu opened. It consists of 104 communications fiocn Secretary Hazard, Minister West aiul Minister Pliel|n. Death of a Well-known Actor. Baltimore, ik*-. (#.— joU„ E. the faniouo caunlian, ilinl ttlentuao ttlvr a hiigfriac Probable Murder in Washington. WiKHiNuTij.H, !>w. 9.—GeoTßt* N Walker, a hmlher of MaJ. late < hu>f of jkilmv of thto city, >«*t« rJay khot and pn.>t«h!y fatAlly wouu.lad Mr. j. C. Milirr. a paUuit attorney, nn- >bu<itinK occurred ou V im-t uenr U«< pntt-nt olfiiv. Walker fired flvx >buta. onv of wbich i» n. lrat«l Mllltji 's ablotanx. Walker jusiiim* hk> aitum !>y MiyuiK Miliar hail vilititxl hi« wife and h.i.l ai»> UmaMwl hin> Itfo. When b«i met Miller on the itn«t the latter. Walker awerta, aUem|A«i U> draw a rwolver, »« he suppunuj, to carry bis threat intuexecution, hut he wiu too quß'k (or MiUcr and lUsaWed him beforv he could Ua>e tus w»»pon. THE ANTI-EVICTION FUND. Appeal ot the Mate Delegate to the Irish Nat!« mil l.t-ugui* liriuirhvi. Nkw Tobk, Disc. W.—Dr. M alone, jtab* delegate of the lrisli National League of America, furnished for the press tlie following copy of a circular just issued by hiui as a supplementary api* al to the one just iwucsl by i'r*»id"nt John Fit/gerakl: To the Officer* aud Members of the IrUh National I jeagne of tlie State of New York Sirs-Our worthy president, John Fitxferald, has made an earnest an«l timely a|>- peal to the lrif.h National league. The appeal is no doubt I nisei U|*on information received from reliable sources, an 1 it behooves us, theivfore, to renew our efforts and send on the sinews of war. for war it is although the only wes|Mins are rmlicnl ideas drawn up in lsittle array and marshaled by a brilliant gnlaxy of men of nerve unci courage and superb moral force. O'Brien ami Dillon, Sexton aud Itedmond, mi l the whole host of |iatriota who are doing l«attie under the man of destiny, PWnell, have drawn inspiration from the ominous unity of the race. Our res|»eeti*d president has given us a noble example in ths generous contribution of #•>,- 000 whh h be ai-nt to the anti-eviction fund, and iu this, as iu many other ways, he has proved himself worthy of the confidence plaotsl in him by tlie great convention. Monsjver, the udmirable generalship displayed in the struggle now going ou cannot fail to arouse a n*sponsive spirit in tho soul of every Irishman. We may well lie proud of our leaders at home and abroud. We can point with pardonable pride to the men who are wnging battle at lioma, to their high intellectual gifts, their fine moral cjualiti«*s, their courage and unselfishness, and above all tlie.r lva lines* to sacrifice everything, even life it*elf, for national independence; and when we look over the whole field of agitation and find su< him n as Michael llavitt and Justin McCarthy representing us before the American people, we have a right to Is- proud of our race and generation, and u corr«*spotidi!ig duty devolves ujMin us to put forth every effort in their sup* port, to respond promptly to their call and secure by generous action now, a right to join in the Te Ileum of approaching triumph. Trusting that your organization will renew, with energy and spirit, its wonted earnest »m--ieavor to meet the emergen-y and stimulate its neighlMirs to form new branches w here none are yet orgaiiiasl, 1 tieg to remain, yours respectfully, Kdwarl) Malo.nk, State Ilelegote I. N. I*. NEWS BOILED DOWN. M. floblet has consented to form a ministry ' at Paris* baac Sea, LL. D., the eminent naturalist, ; diod at his residence in Philadelphia yesterday, aged lift. J(ss*|)h W. Harper, United States conaul at Munich, dicsl in that city yesterday. He was formerly a resident of Brooklyn, N. V. Mayor (irace of New York city yesterday sent bi the Issird of education a letter earnestly a<!v<s ating the introduction ofludustri.il education on the common schools. ixird Hartington gave audience yesterday to fifty Ulster men connect**<l with various branches of trade antl prouiisisl to aid them | to advance their intenxrts. Signor Operti diist at Co!., Thursday night of congestion of the lungs. The decea*4*d was at on ' time pianist to Victor ; Emanuel, and w;is u comjKjui'r aud orchestra leader of repub*. j Sir John < 'rampton die*l at his n'sid'iicc* in County Wieklow, Ireland, at the age of 71* i years. He was Kritisii minister at Washington in 18-Vi, but (*aus«il such irritation by attempting tii recruit soldier* iu this country for iiritUh eervice in the Crimean war, tint u|miu the n*quest of Se« ii-tary of Stab* Marcy, he was recalled. The mutter ctaused a profound fec*lin x at the time. Fatal Railroad Accident. Mehckh, Pa., I>«s*. \t.- \ fatal wwk ocv cum si on the liuffalo, New York & Philadelphia road, one mile Miiith of Wilminj,rb»n junction, just liefore noon yesterday. As the n*gular train was coming north it was nut '»v a wfld engine ou its way to New Ca tle. It th" junction at the rate of fl ty m'l -s an hour, and the operator having no know!- edge of it did not stop it. The en*w of the jiavM-iiger engine jumped, the engineer alighting nearly fifty tc«ot from the wreck. Kngiiicvr Ma< k and his fireman of the wild engine stuck to tin ir posts. The former wr.s so badly hull tliat he died in twenty minuts ami tla* latter cited about 5 o'eloi*k last evening. The engineer an»l fin-man of |>as- Heiiger train si-e dangerously iujuml, but it is thomrht thev will recover. The Milwaukee Unknown Mii.waikkk. I)ec. B.—There was a seiisati<mal scene* in Judge Sloan's court la>t eveuhig at the close of the trial of Paul f»rottkau and Albert Mueesinger, who an* cluirged with having incited tlie labor riots at Milwaukee Oarden last May. Ibe eutin* day had lss-u consumed in argument. Judge* Sloun hu<l concluded the delivery of his »liargi*, tin* juiy were just filing out. and the crowd that had jammed the court-room was on the |s>int of dejmrture when their exit was arrcMt<ed by the rapping to order of the dej nty sheriff. Flourishing a copy of Urottkau's |ia|M*r, tin* ArU'iter Ze.tuug, 1 »istn«*t- Attorney Wiiiiaius ad mi nets I to th«* judge's de-k. and iu a loud voice aid: **Your honor, 1 desirv to call your atti utiou to a gn»« acandal aud villauioits liU*l and contempt in connectnxt %«ith tlie ease*," aiwt lie (minted to severai marked article* in the |ia(s'r. One was a poem taking Judge Sloan for a to(iic, und containing the m<wt ts-urrilotis abuse of him. Tlie pr>«e artick-* were of ■imilar tenor ami cictt'oincvd the jury as perjurers. The action of the district attorney created a gr«at M-nsation. UroUkau turnisl (stk- and hurriedly «sight his lawyer. Sloan said he had beard of tlie publication* referred to, and also that w i?m-wc s for tlte state had been grossly intiundati-d. Hedrrl:»ssl a thorough investigation would .-nd M-*nday as tlie day ou which v«rottkau would be given an opportunity to explain. At a late hour last night the jury was still out with little prospect of an a&reenwnt Mysterious Meeting of Aldermen. New Yc»«Ut, Dec;, s —Tlie mysterious meeting of aid -rinor., of which a sensation was made by a morning pa(ier, is s. ki . politicians to have beeu an informal gather ing for the purjxw* of agreeing upon a division of patmnag« bv 'Lm -im . CONGRESSIONAL NEWS. THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE QUESTION IN THE SENATE. .Mr. Itlwtr Present* the Hill and tihM It lIU Sup|»orb~Tlie Prod net lon of food I'bhr» Iu tlie lulled Mate»— Proposed l-.steusloa of tlie I'ree Uellterjr System. W akuinuton, I lee. tt. —CcHukleration «>f tlie bill r* |tort*si by Mr iilair fnan the suleci committee on woman huffroge pro|s«»iiig an amendment to tlie constitution extending the right of sulfnige to woman was then pro c*ei*hsl with Mr. Itlair addreseed tlie senate in its j-up|s>rt and gave notice that he would ask early action on the bill. Mr. lJoiph offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the select committee on fish und tUheric* to inquire and report as to the (tower of congre** to legislate for tin* (m>- ductiou of food lis)**» iu the waters of tlie United Htates and es(*-cially in rivers forming ls»undariee« between stabw. The senate then wvnt into secn*t **-stu« n, roferrcsl some nominations and st 1.40 p. ui. adjourned. The House* WakHINOTOM, IK*c, 9.--The house jiasmsl tlie bill amending the act "for the muster and pay of ivrtaiii ottlcers and enhstcsl men of tlie volunteer forces." (It provideit that appointees shall Is* entitled to pay and emoluments from dub* of taking rank.) Ou motion of Mr. llerls*rt of Alaiatma a resolution wiui adophsl providing that the bill for the consolidation of certain bureaus of the navy dej sir tment ihall lie considered in the committee of tlie whole. Mr. Uockery of Missouri called up the bill exb'iiding the* free-delivery sysbun to towus having ]<),UIMI population und a |ss.t«»t!Uv iwenue of #lti,nno a year Mr. ('amioii of Illinois offered au amendment making, it read, "extending the free de livery system to towns having 10,111)0 (mpuln tion or u |ostolTlce revenue of $lU,OUO.n rending action the iiiomiug hour expirtsl and consideration of the electoral count bill wus resume.!. Mr. liibbie of South Carolina adv<sated the of the bill reported by the minority.JUr. ('cs)|a»r of Ohio and M«*ssrs. Falcii and Adams of IHi ois supjMirtcd the minority hill Mr. Caldwell gave* notW that he would to day demand the (irevious ipiestion. The houee at 4 p. m. a Ijoiirne I. The Limit of Coinage. Wahhinuton, Dec. U. The house coinmlttae on agriculture will liave a meeting bwlny for the )>ur|x>se of consideration of bills nlutlug to pleuro-pueumouiu ami agri« ultural ex {leriuicnt stalions. A communication was laid before the house yesterday fn» ii the sec retary of tLe tnsisury containing the recommendations of the dins'bir of mints ou the need of k'gLdiition in relatiou to the statutory limit of sul*k!iary silver coin outstanding iu circulation. The director lays that the practice of the department seems to have lieu liasi*d ou the theory that it is its duty to supply sulisidi try coin t<> the full requirements of the public doiiiuud. This practice, however, <iou* not seem to accord with tho Joint resolution of IH7O, limiting he amount of Mibsidiary coin outstanding to f.'iU,oUi,<ui. To sustuin Ummlc part ii icnt in its tie ory und actiiai in this matb*r the* dircs tory submits the draft of a joint i*e*olutiou pnjvidiug that h«i much of the a t of IMb above n*;en«o to u* limits U> |i'io,ooo,- om, the aiiuaiut of sulisi liary silver coin outstanding, Iu npealed. it also authorivsisi the directory to punhasi* tin* bullion nsjuin*! for this coinage with the bullion funo with pros inion tliat the an.ount Is* coiissi iubi lislf dollars, ()uarb*rs aud dunes and to Is* roguliit«ii by tlie searfarv. The MeQuade Jury Obtained. Nkw York, l>ec. tt. —A jury in the Mc tju-ide bribery « a«* vas obtriimsl yesterday altenicsiu and sworn iu. They are Henry OttenU'rg, cigars; ltavai«l WcswlrufT, buisier; J. \\ ckrk; Cyrus Hchc mini taker, agent; tlcorge (hMsnuoi, insurauce agent; Mayiurd 11* l ister, woolen*; Ado ph UUke, clears; Johu J. iUsst,^lumber; Jacob lUiseiils*rg. tailor; C. 11. Hinds, ek-ctnclan; (hinge K. Davie, bc|Uon«; W. H. Ho kwell, as Utant secretary i*anama Kai road t'ompuny. Assistant 1 itdrief Attorney Nicoll o)«<ned t!»e itiM' tar the* }i«s»(ile and calledex-al ht uian Fullgraff iu» tla» tird witness. FuilgrafT re|s at d Mib~.t nit tally his testimoay on the former trial as to a con upt combination of thirteen aide! meu. At o'elo* k tlie examination of Kullgraff was resumisl. The wituete* M-hit.d pia<*tically tlis- same story as In tie- former trial of tin? uei'tiiigs of tls* "combination* at hi-* shop ami tin pus ceding* of tln> n|oeuil uie> tiug of tls« council Augu»t U.I, INvl. When the examiiintioii na ln-*l th- first uniting at AkWrutan boos*, tin* iiour of adjournment had arrived and tin- jury  locked up lor the mght. Further Reports From the Recent Gale. PosTUXD, Me., Dec. ®.—Tlie steamer Polynesia atrivitl hen* yastsiday, lis- offloers report th* worst trip they liave ever experienced. The steamer was board«»l by a heavy sea, itoving tlie whel htass- atnl infill ling otie-r ilauiage. VtuirtA-nnasb r Miibael (iliun was dashed sgpjiift tia* steering np|«aratus and ba«ily cut in tin* fai** snd head From Halifax to fVirtlaiul the ship went U*fon* tie? gale, whi< h was ar« ompaiuetl by h-avy tains that seeuesi to have taken the |4n<v oUtude of the snow iu that ragful csi laisl. Tlm* wave that Usmied the ship sie*tns to beve tswu like tlie one tiiat cmusrd havoc u(ssi the WistU rniand as recently refMutal. There is much uneasiness felt here over the safety of some seventy e< of sii kinds that left this port M'ssisy. Many were no dtffldft exuused to tlie lull fury of the sfconu. Chargees Against a Police Captain. Nkw Vukk, I>ec. V.—The Hsiety for the Prevention ol Crime have pr»"»*meii to the board of police formal chargea sgaiust t apL Wnimmo, for j**nmttmg gauii*- hng m the Tw ni v -moto \ rechict. it is unier*t<o«*l that i'oiea huj* r.ritendent  supfjmrts the* charpw. it is also wikl'. a; a very formkloble movement, an t -sit sale the poiue oi«p..rtna nt, has tarn U«un the captain. I It* It. A (I. Now !(«*.»••« Uha»l«. Nkw York, IW U. -The ItalMtuure & Ufcfat T» i t<*trrday uunninml that It btrtl Ita (MCllMCtfcHt »ilit tb* Canadian P*«iikr railway't Ifnra, tiiin tabling miml Urrttory to tu Nvatrai lb# m « mtaUbtM dirwl < ouiiiiuuit'atHiti l«<la»*«eu all |KtiuU mi tin* !i«ltuu<iiv <V Ohio *> Uin in tbv luiUxl ht«U* and ail |*»U»U mi tbr Canadian I'm-ll* tixail (Jurlav Ui lintl»h ( WuiulllA, OH Ul* Pacific MMt It la t k|N*c<t<«t that th* luai from Vancouver to Nui Knunnav will U* (txiiplHad within thirty day*. Tlw \\ r-.t.rn I iiiou ba» hitherto ettjoyml a ti*«»o§Mily ai 1 anadian Ttlt'Kiafib buMnaa. IYvmhlmiil liau« of tli*' llaltui.oiT & Ohio Tt4e|rajtb Company iteni.it t lt«* report that a txmaoikia tion of tl at onii|Hiitr with the Wratiru Uuioa Tth graph ( oui)«ai>y lian U«u u|««t • l.amt iil««wiiy • ruirti »n. WaautxOTim, Ik*. v».- Th* <-otumimioiif<r of t Ik* general la.id tiflle© hax ntxnnnuiuh*! that bt* coiiuik'iicml to <iait|M| the removal of f*»tuv* unlaw fully ittckwltif I«ft,OUO aciw of land in Colfax county in New M«xi a of whk-h Um \V«*tern Cattle t'omiKiny U «aid to ha*e *it«luMt*l about 7,00. tin- Palo o Ca'tla Company, 3t,otin a« r*>, Ku phro \V. IVn>-»*y, acre*; Portsmouth Cattle Cotniiaiiy, H,yooacnn; Prairie Cattle C*c*u|*ny» 111,(00, and Jiuihk K Titnple, 4,TOD atm Ha alio rwoinmcniU that ftiutw in<-lo»ittj{ aU>ut Kg,olJo acre* in tin- put die laud atrip MHitU of Kunvtti, m\M to ti iVf Imii I u It h) tiw Umt ern Cattle ComiNiny, l« ivoioved by Uia military. SOCIAL LIFE IN ENGLAND. riM Itr%. Henry U itnl llnM lirr i His lit* Maw. The Kcv. I {«'ii ry Ward Ikwbor, referring to hi* loat visit to ICuglttiKl twenty-three year* aaid: "The cuntnwt betWMl tilt) attitude of then end now t4 ■ win <1 Ameli a was striking Then hog lish public opiniou whs agrdnai Out United State*. The large factory populathai e' Laiica*llire, although suffering from fa' for wuut of our lotfcm, sympath. with u« hi our aftrugKle; but the influent L. |hm>]ilo of limit Hritllu were not oaljr op)M«ed to lli<* M'titiiiiciit of the worth, hut U» a very great « xt« iit *ut»|»ortcd the muil.li. Hint ha» How Imi'ii so changed that K may !*• aaid that tliere ha* tieeii a eoiupleto revolution in the thought of the |ieople in that rrapact. I think thut thin has l***n largely brought i*U»ut hy the in* i-* n—*« of travel U'twwu tlie two countries. enabling Us to get letter acquainted with em«*h other." "Ah to the |M>litli'til und noclul condition of the Knglmh |MM>|»le, Mr. IWwhorf "Tlie answer to that I* found ill what lt> atn the foundation of nil material  namely, the hud in tlie relation of lb |w»n l»le to Ok* In ul, great ami hinduUM-ioa.'l change* an* going (Ml that are Affet ling l be! •"> mm ml condition froiu tin* top to tin*  und which wiil also affect tlwtr jiohtkvd « | dition. For example, land riHimn wlu \ would formerly obtain from HI to J£* per\ acre for the n nt of their laud ar* glad to IK It go f'»» thirty ahllllngM, ami aoinetiuir* eaji not get that The i'oiimijiicihw in that lt»e owner* of the laud, instead of renting to funnel n, to middlemen, or to their steward*, are farming the land under their own direr t ion and are soiling the produce direct, either to tin* retail «ifiib lor to tlm* eonaiimcr. Fact* of thU character have forced upon the jutl-lk mind i|u« ««tioiiii in rclatUm to Sand tenure, t«» the law of entail and primogeniture, that hitherto have aided ill the hitrenctiiuaiit «»f a lni»i!« d and privileged doss, acenstomod to ee|Mimle itself to a very gnat degree lally from the bulk of the people. Then ! noticed then* (a a growing discontent in regard to the public school*, or tMtard erhoola an they an* called in Kngland It U true that the** m-hie •!* give a fret education, but it Is dolrd out more or Imt u» charity. "Wlwn 1 looked at the |a»pulation of l*a»- doft, and caught a ghui)««* now and tkt*i «»f it* lower strata. I wan lost in »u« h etnas* iiient that 1 wiu aluio» t daand. Thera in a large |»o; hi la t ion there of which we haw no ty|w le rc- incu whose fathers ami ukhlmth wet« e\ td< n!!y stei vwd, and wleme children luuf (;rouii up starved, wlhmc Uvea are of the niont tentative kind; *lton- e*Ut* n e la not only a struggle, but a |*»rjietual tight with famine.- New York Letter. An English Family at Home. All Ki>t(li'li liii»l»iii| ami wife nt luiiitr, U Nat'J<»US tulb ua, an-an aaiMtilig |>tt11 nun tj r» h> the ►jjlwu Himl u.Mn !i-.| to ovrrw»Unfc. Tin- nint'.«ur iimwnM Iwra-lf vry lillta *lth In r ihlUlnn. Imnw-IMUIy lln-y nrv <>l>l kii<>u*li, t»!• y iii«' *-ut In iKjanllng w-hunU Wli.iillm* Uiy* icrn* U|i lIhH K«| Ui Itn- <l4<» iiiii*, mill wlii'ii tl«> K" I* Inovn imL'iol tb'-Y ►tart In i'liumi of tin tmiiila, It I* Imww Kll n 1 i-l i |hiii 11U mk- «ii 111 tin uf 11 iv I r rliililmi tliat tlM') rn l iiu |ni>K Mln-n llirir u(T>|irtnK •k|«rt fur tin- mill|««li». Ijimi"- u>lh« boanll:ij( » li<»rl »Yfctrm at* (llmily trmi-alila Ibo iiilouiziiiK |>ra|>'ti>i<i<-« of Um Urtttm Kvmi «I|| II Imt ' hilllrfll in- ul honw llt« llritiah matron lia» wry llttli- : mi' I<> tl»\otutothmn, mini' kit« tin« to utu-ii'l lii«' 14 In uuuwralila nliilaiilhroi <l<- kmi'ltm ntwl tu liirtwi ti> lh«- K'tm 'ii» >if tlw fodiliHwlih) ).n if W-m. Dinner i» alwa)» mi I' ll in m> bun-holy nilriHf "If tin' <-hiltli«u H«al< t'w nuiUwr ihituH tli«m. th» father f ««!» mlttilv un Kruui Ulna Ui tiutu ucx <* i.tlmr luilib lit* or (hi glaak or pltu- with ■ 'j.-thank i* 'lun,' aiul tliat U all " Aft»r Jliiitw tlw laili<« ami 'lillilmi ri-tir». Tlw fMrtlMmiv rvirtalu—lf tvro la- only 'Ift he fttayb li> bito xlf ami to i» iu «r lilm are irrvwl Amy wines, ku b an ahwry or I**l, ftriiß or ■agniwl wirn, In villi li gtttgwr ajul ■ ay«*uiM» ptpfrr lan' Ijtwti lnf*- l " If lit* lian] .l/uik tnj; Hill<in tali-*. a» be auiaily dam, !«•*< than In |t""I f"» hlin.liu wifi. inalus no tmmii ul run-*' Khc I* "no a u«t'jn»<l tu thta "natural iv uh nt" that aim think* nothing of u.- IW»t »u lloraul A Mysterious Disappearance. JUi l'l>J>>l<<>Wil( I'ik Iml trIUiW In tb» wori>l, tits< «'<i taut h» wit) iMkman wvatKiii! Un>|>. 11m wit*, good »■«•»«, karjM Urr rji osi bow -v«r, arvi ha it dutl'tJt U> c*1 «nf' *»'# ' •- tofiw dMaiiro for M. Hams frV/i'U mlk .1 ott Jim U»eU»r llay as I i mI lwr-l *■<>*■►. t*> I.irf luut. Al ta4 br m «il» w|W I --raw j out from the Imm, 1 i <w»l cobwvta, Imi .. / Mr 'v.« ..g :,<in*lf lor a mutt* »t, l.e Uu<y*l at »*«•> - * «1, iiinaaiiar.'.4 )•> -k l u ( -<><? «*t r» mtti vr-l  j "It's viuvular what's basotu* uf '.bat jttg. M— , [Wmit fitm i'rcna