Evening Gazette

              letting N. PA7~wffiNESDAY.rAPM q I THUQS o» A dnwr »o«t: ,]1J,'\ 1 4. Utrman Piano TastrHhot, Uobbe« • and Throw«»verio*rd.  JShrar York, April &DM* th» custom hotactyolioe were patrol tikthe Kurt# river .marafng they heard criaa C«F "WHflpI HelpI" n,, jn,t|p {spied a hlaek qpeck on the  * waves n hundred yard* didwfk and the men Irwqnoli immediately rowed toward it mrnj "It's a man!" cried Donahue, as he caught (us hold of the man's head and succeeded in Mm* :4T* ;.'U # w * a 678. auMiwe' PI^STO L' 16, 1384. TT*3tAfD TARIFF DEBATE BEGUN wages was at least as well paid, and the farmer better paid in I860 than now; while in 19*), a year of bounteous plenty,' our importations nt foreign gootfs were less in proportion to population than in ltjfiO end 1883; and during the past lew year* wage*, have been as low or lower than before the adoption of the taxing policy aD a pretended means of rtrisioff wages. Referring to tbe "Ohio" platform, lie said if' this platform had an honest meaning, it was that the tariff shall be lowered to a revenue basis, and gentlemen deceived themselves who expected the people to be deceived by a refusal to legislate in accordance with this declared purpoeo. BLAINE'S SO!E THI.v Pennsylvania Pledged fothe Plumed T'S LETTER READ sx-Govemohi Hjendrielfs, Parker, BMHe, ami Senators Morgan (Ala.), and Baton (Conn.) Ex-Gov. Ttlden telegraphed as follows: "Concunriog cordially in yoor wish to render the'grateful homage o1 fifty-Are millions •f people to the illustrious political philosopher and tbe exemplar; oCaAmtnistn&ve reform, Thomas that I cannot be possibly present at your festival thfr evening. ; T B. I. Vtfltef." A letter was from Hon. Perry Bolmont, In which tie expressed regret at his Inability to be prcneiit, and amotft other things said: "On any day there, may next be Presented to the house that quostion of questions, in our pretont politics, which to, whether or not this congress will adequately reduce the existing rato "of an amount of surplus federal taxation under which every industry of the laud now labors." UXEST'lEOIAmiSBDRa fUi-hMW » v.i • '"A • -v ' * Y-iu»iik' Blaine Instructions AdoptM' by a1 Fivesixths Vote. Morrison's First Victory, After s Close Vote. Banquet of Chicago's Silk Stock en Democrat*. ' «r»«D r»fi9LJpEiS,#»A..u™. Tfce TartST Bill TDku Up In Com■Uttee of the Whole—An Analysis or the Vote—Prospect* of Continued Discussion. "V s Arthur NtSJIari to FM In H*n bur.*—The Convention Practical!; Unanimous — The Resolution ' Instructing for Mlafne. ignUfce* Gentlemen ot the flak Hear Vryni Gram- Park-A Utaltnnl G«UD- la New J^riey, Uitthariog—The Candidate for Con|r«HmauCAtXwg«—Thi Dele. l*Uon to Chletfo Strongly . for HUlpe. . Urn dragging it into the boat." The man was not dead although the rettpirations of the heart were scarcely noticeable. Washington, April 16.—In tho house, on the conclusion of the call of committees, Mr. MoiriKm, of Illlnoh, moved to go into committee of the whole on the tariff bill. On the viva voce vote there vai but a weak response on thf other side. A few members on the Republican aide called for a division, and one or -two dsmands for yeas and nays were heard. Mr. Kalley, of Pennsylvania, hoped that no objection would be made to going into committee. The objection could be raised at a later stage when tha tariff bill would be reached in committee. The demands were thereupon withdrawn, and the house went into committee (Mr. Csk, of New York, in the chair) on tbs bill indicated. The title of the bib having been read, Mr. Eaton, of Connecticut, objected to its consideration, and hie objection was reinforced by Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania. v M w * BL Chicago, April 16.—The braves of the EtadtiOto club held hi the Palmer house their third annual banquet, which was in all respects one of the moat significant and successful Democratic rallies ever held in Chicago. About 408 men, distinguished among the national and local silk stocking Democracy, sat down to dinner before exchanging their views on the all enfynssing topic of Democratic victory in November. All tho tables were gorgeously decora tod, and an orchestra of twenty pieces played at intervak during the evening. The menu embraced everything an epicure could desire, with the single erastion of champagne. TO those who rocanKho Iroquois banquet last year the absence of intoxicants needs no explanation. Erskine McPhelps, president of the club, presided. The third speaker was Senator G. ET. Pendleton, and his remarks upon "Reform of the Civil' Service" were received with unbounded enthusiasm, and proved the most noteworthy of the responses given. The senator, who has made this subject his earnest study for many years, began with these words: HARRism-RC, April 1G—1 p. m.—The Hist buslDens of «peCl»! interest,' in tlie Republican SuW Convention, after the or|ta»tzatioa liad been completed, and other routine work disposed of, was a motion to insert Blaino instructions to the at large to I o elected, in the report of the committee on resolutions. .The proposition was greeted with mtat enthusiastic demonstrations, and the motloti.trai adopted by a rote of *Wo' hundred to ' iij »- 1 Finally, said Mr. Morrison, if the protective policy was to bo the continuing policy of the government it would be, and ought to bo, entrusted to its friends, the Republican party. The police took him to the Cluuiibers Street hospital. When tho man recovered consciousness he said his name was Frederick Henry Kriegger, of Orange, N. J., where be has * piano-repairing shop. Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, did not think any American industry would be relieved by the cheapening of material. The truth was that the power of production had overrun tha power of-consumption. Nihilism, socialism and Communism in Europe told the story of unemployed labor there. He gave sketches of poverty and misery which he bad seen in "Merrie free trade England" during his three month* visit there the past year, and said it was now proposed that this country enter into a race with the world for cheapness. He quoted Smory Storm as saying to the English free traders that they thought more of a cheap hoe than they djl of a prosperous shoenaker, while in this country the considera.ion was given to the artisan. He went on to ;ive accounts of what he saw in the way of employment of women in England, on makng trace chains, bricks, galvanizing stewDans, etc., for which they received but tho nost trifling pittance. God forbid, saidjie, .hat things shall ever be so cheap in this mm try as to bring American women into ■ompetition with this class of labor. He talked in a vague way about having been attacked on a Hoboken ferry-boat by a man who, after handling him very roughhr, #ot Mm ' in the month, then took his watch, chain and money and threw him overboard. His vest was examined, but tbe watch was not found. There was only a dollar and a : few cents in the trousers pockets. Coroner ' Lovy arrived and took down his ante-mortem statement, which revealed a remarkable Grime. Krieggcr Was perfectly conscious and spoke in a very decided tone, as follows • "X am a piano tuner by trade, and live at No. 14 William street, Orange, N. J. I have a wife and four children. I was here yesterday on business, and went to see Geis- Unger, at the Thalia theatre, in the evening. I remained there until 10-.30, then I walked doqw to the Barclay Street ferry and took the boat for Hoboken, intending to take the ' train to Orange. I walked to the front of the boat and then to the rear, and while standing there a man came up to me and snatched my watch. I then turned and grasped him by tbe left shoulder. He drow a revolver from his hip pocket and struck me in the face with it. The revolver was discharged, the bullet passing into my mouth, and I became unconscious. When I rejoined consciousness I was in tbe water. I began swimming and shouted for help. Then' I again became unconscious. I remember nothing more from that time till I was brought to the Chambers Street hospital. "The late Republican contrivance known as a tariff couumssipn, urged congress to make redactions which' a Republican congress refused to grant even- C6 the extent that Prssident Arthur desired. .* hi consequence, manufactures have languished, wages hare been reduced, priors have steadily fallen, and powerful foreign nations with whom the United States has been on a most friendly footing, have entered, in a time ot profound peace, upon a policy looking to the exclusion ot some of our. most valuable and important agricultural products. At this hour the frien4» of Oeoerat E. S. Oaborno, of WiUces-J'arre, axe still hopeful of his nomination for Congressman-at-Large. The delegation from this State to the butionai conreution at Chicago will be practically unanimous for Blaine, over 50 of tSe 60  pionounced advocates of the aomination~ cf ilie Plumed Knight The committee then rose and reported the Objection to the house. "The present excessive taxation rnnst be reduced by one party or the other of present political parties, or oise a new party wilJ surely make the reduction, and will earn th« lasting gratitude of the taxpayers.' - J The speaker stated the question to be, Whether tha committee should consider the bill! Morrison took the floor and read a speech in advocacy of the principles of his bill. He is a poor speaker, but the members were drawn by interest in the subject in a cluster about hiin and paid good attention. After one of the closest and most exciting roll calls on record, the house voted to coneider the bill by two majority—140 to 148. "American consuls and American diplomatic agents in foreign countries must learn to tease to bo advocates abroad of the pro tective system and the tarUb of war.*' Habrisbubo, Pa., April U.—The apathy that has been a remarkable feature of the eve of the anti-presidential state convention in Pennsylvania has given way to enthusiasm, now Blaine is in everybody's mouth, and the city presents a most animated scene this morning. Of all the adherents of the Plumed Knight none are so sanguine as Congressman Thomas H. Bayne, of Allegheny. While non-commital as to details, on general topic* he was quite talkative. His gonial manner' and voluble speach fit him well to do the Maine statesman yeoman service in Pennsylvania."The sentiment to which the kindness of your president has Invited me to respond toucbes every quesHon of administrative reform. It suggests reform ofrevenue laws, revision of tariff, and. the correction of its inequalities and lniquitiM; reduction of taxation, abandonment of a system of oppressive burdens, redundant revenues, enormous garplus, with its numerous extravagance* and corruption, and' the adoption of a system which shall leave witfrthe people the earning* of the people, and not extort from them by the tax gatherer to be doled out afterward according to the caprico of a paternal government," , Tho only pain we can safely make of, irthe Wlndotf-pane, tmt'the pain that racks Mir frame and tears ooV limits is a matter of jerieus consequence. To «Uleriftt0-:ttMD latter and effect a permanent cureD Dr. Bull's Oough 1 Syrup is AH«d on by all sensible people. The mors important (pasta were as follows: "The memory of Thomas.Jefferson" drank Standing and In silence; "Our CountiV' » upended to by SeMtof Jctaes, of Pl&Wdaj"The .necessity for Political Reform" Senator C061 guitt, of Georgia; and "The Ffaud of 1876'' Senator Ecclesine, of New York. Gov. Abbott, of New Jersey, spoke briefly upon thi condition of the party in the state of New Jersey and declared that the state was "solid" achtfng "We will cajry it tariff or no tariff.' Brief speeches were .made by (Wator Jones, of Florida, anCf ;^IcPhereon, of New Jersey. ■ The former 'gentleman wai greeted with loud and long continued applause. His remarks were chiefly confined to eulogy of the administration of Jefferson and to defining the princlplec'bf "Jeffersoniau Democracy.'' There was intense Interest to the roll call. Mr. Mills, of Texas, said that taxation was it present too great and the demand came up rom all sections for a lessening of the bnrlens. How should this be done was the iroblem to be solved? To cheapen an article vas to increase its consumption. The way to nake wages high was to encourage agricultural prosperity and thereby increase the power of consumption by that class of increasing purchasing power. He then went nto an historical review to show that commerce and free trade had been the source of wealth and power to the nations of the past and of the England of to-day. At the conclusion of the first call there appeared to be a majority of one in favor of the measure. Then went on the second call, Fits: All fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's Kreat nerve restorer .No fits after first day's use Marvelous eures- Treatise atid $2.00 trial bottlo sent free to fit cases. Send, to Dr. Kline, 931 A rati Street, P»flCa. Pa 'Cancer In#tjfute,:93l Arch Street, Phjl'a, Pa.. Go to and thtf members crowded around any one of ifea colleagues who was keeping the tally, earnestly listening for each response. The wfi result was so dose that until the final announcement nobody was quite sure how the vote stood, but upon the announcement there was a round of applause from the Democratic side. « "The convention will be instructed for Blaine beyond a doubt," said he, "and by a resolution, as in the case of Randall, although more definite in character. It will be a positive instruction in accord, X believe, with th*r| popular sentiment in this state." His wile arrived in response to a telegram, and was at once shown to hit bedside. Sim said that her husband had left his home on Monday afternoon with a large gum of iponey to purchase materials for his business. Her brother-in-law, Jacob Kratz, interrupted her, saying that for many years Krlegger was in the employ of Beatty, the organ manufacturer, and having savecTsome money,he started in business in Orange, where he had a good ileal of success. The sonator arraigned the spoils system of the present administration as only surpassed Kutzner's Tolu Oough Mixture, by its heal ng and soothing effects, affords much relief n incipient consumption. Ask your druggist. or H. , i.| t j I 'i. 1 in brutality by the barbarian victors in the ancient days of war and carnage. He advocated the introduction of business principle! in the administration of public affairs. The low tariff men are much elated at theii victory. They admit that it was a close shave, as a change of' one vote would have shut out the bill, but the moral effect of the vote will be great in demoralizing the Protectionist element. "We have them on the ran now," said one of them this afternoon. It is in the power of the adversaries of the bill to hamper its progress in many ways, but no attempts have been made at obstructive tactics. It is probable that there will be a rambling debate on the bill for two or three weeks, brokon up more or lees for appropriation bills and special orders. The general idea is that the vote will prolong the temicm and give it henceforth a marked political tone. Mr. Russell, of Mass., was next recognized, and yielded for a motion that the committee rise, which' was carried, and the house at 5:15 adjourned. "You will not go so far as to violate the precedent established by the Blaine delegates four years ago, and instruct the district delegates?"A telegram was read from Gov. Hood lay. who .was unable to be present, which declared that with either Tilden or Payne as the Democratic nominee for president the Democratic majority of last fall in Ohio could be more than sustained. ' "The republic an invisible union of destrotible states" was the theme of Col. W. p. C. Breckenridge. His oration was a masterpieoe of rhetoric, and was very long. His exposition and denunciation of the methods by which Tilden was, as be affirmed, counted out in 1876, was the climax to which all his eloquence attuned itself, and was received with By far the moat spirited and eloquent address of the evening was made by Senatoi Colquitt, Of Georgia, upon the subject of th4 necessity-of political reform. He felt proud to speak befofe an assemblage of Jerseymen, feeling himself to be one of them. He had received his education in this state and whatever he possessed of paMbtlsm, of fidelity tc the constitution and of loyalty to his country and his party had been derived on tltt soil ol New Jersey. The theme of the inimedlatD necessity ot political reform in our govern ment Was one upon which he might declaim until daybreak without ezhaUBting his subject. He reproved the previous speakei for going back to the early (lays of tho republic and descanting upon the benefits wC had derivod from Democratic administrti tion at that time. The evils of our present eoijdition ware of too mock importance to U shirked. It was often saidthat because th« republic had survived tho terrible struggle! of a great civil War that we were now fret from danger. This country had yet to' gt through a sterner and severer strugglo thar that of the war. The amount of corruption debauchery and political jugglery of every kind now existing was mietliing appal ing The maxim of Thomas Jefferson was, "ThC whole art of government is to be hottest,'C and the speaker said that 'tmfesa party can be honest the whole art of government is last. There- is therefore a necessity ol political reform in this respect." It* *akiH6 POWDER Eighty names are already on the list for speeches on the tariff bill, including each of the thirteen members from the ways and means committee. Allowing for four speeches a day, Mondays and Fridays excepted, four days each week, would occupy the time of the house (if no other business interfere) for five weeks for general debate on the bill, with the consideration Of amendments to follow. "Oh no, sir," he replied with much emphasis, and a smile provoked by recollections of the old fight. "I always believed in district representation, and that district delegate* should go to the national convention uninstructed, But with the delegatcs-at-large it i* different They are of the ■tate convention, and the body that makes them has a perfect right to say what .they ■hall do. They wiil be instructed for Blaine —that is, if I have anything to say about it." The superintendent and deck hands of the Hoboken Ferry company denied the story or assault and robbery, and went so far jas to say t hat Kriegger was not a passenger oh the latoboat. Capt Berghold say* it it one of the most mysterious cases that ever came to his knowledge, and knowing the brutal nature of the river thieves in his precinct he has determined to sift the matter to the bottom. AQUERO'S SUCCESS. As placing member* on record on the question an analysis of the vote in consideration of the bill will be interesting. It is as follow*:How the News Wu Map pressed Is "What will be Blaine's strength haref THE COUNTESS GUILTY. "Hie coming campaign" was dwelt upon by Richard B. Hubbard, and the other toast* were; "Redaction of taxation," and "Tariff for revenue only," by Js. Stsritae Morton: "The party of tbe people," by Doyid Turpie: "Commercial freedom," bjr Frank Hurd: "The people, not monopolies, must rule," by Jas. H. Reagan; "Corruption in politics;dangerous to freedom," by Bayless W, Hanna, and a carefully prepared and vigorous letter from Geo. W. Glick, governor of Kansas, on "Temperance, not prohibition." • T' Cabs—The Government Duped. Havana, April 18.—The landing of Aguero caused a feverish state of excitement all over the island. The censorship of dispatches, which is In full force again, had for a few days caused the delay of knowledge of the departure of Aguero -from Key West, and only when the news of the safe landing of the JnsurgentB could no longer be withheld from the public were all the dispatches announcing their departure allowed to be printed. The effect, therefore, has been doubly disastrous. All reports concur in the certainty that the government has been sadly duped by those sympathizing with Aguero, for it now turns out that the insurgents did not land between Cardenas and Matanzas, but east of Cardenas, which is corroborated by the declaration of the crew of the schooner Shoters. Aguero, it is further reported, would never have chosen the territory between Cardenas and Matanrat, as it would have been very disadvantageous for his opeartions. The government, as a matter of course, sent the bulk of the troop* fn a wrong direction, and is now diligently hiding from the public the first disastrous encounters between Aguero and the few troop* he met, as also the swelling of the number of insurgents by the numerous band* which were only waiting the arrival of Aguero to join him. "At least 230 of the .251 delegates. With exception of Philadelphia and the contested delegates from Pittsburg he has almost every delegation in the state, and he has enough delegate* from Philadelphia to make up the balance." Conviction' of Amelia de Racoaska for Shootluz Wilfred Coad. Tea*—Messrs. Adams, of New York; Aiken, Alexander, Anderson, Bagley, Ballentine, Barkadale, Beach, Belmont, Bennett, Blackborn, Blanchard, Bland, Blount, Breckenridge, Buchanan, Buckner, Cahill, Caldwell, Candler, Carleton, Casseday, Clardy, Clay, Cobb, Collins, Coegrove, Cox, of New York; Cox, of North Carolina; Crisp, Culberson, of Texas; Davidson, Davis, of Missouri; Deustar, Dibble, Dibrell, Dockery, Dorscheimer, Dowd, Dunn, Eldridge, Ellis, Evins, of Booth Carolina; Forney, Garrison, Geddee, Grave*, Greenleaf, Halsell, Hammond, Hancock, Hardeman, Hatch, of Missouri; Hemphill, Herbert, Hewitt, of New York; Hoblltaell, Holman, Houseman, Hurd, James, Jones, of Wisconsin; Jones, of Texas; Jones, of Arkansas; Jones, of Alabama; Jordan, King, Kleimer, Lanham, Lefevre, Lore, Levering, McMillin, Mateon, Maybury, Milter, of Texas; Mills, Mitchell, Money, Mor-gaa, Morrison, Morse, Muldrow, Murphy, Murray, Heece, Nelson, Oatee, O'Neill, of Missouri; Pierce, Peel,of Arkansas', Potter, Pry or, Pusey, Reese, Riggs, Robertson, Rogers, of Arkansas; Rosecrans, Scales, Seney, Seymour, Shaw, Singleton, Shinner, of North Carolina, Slocum, Snyder, Springer, Stewart, of Texas; Stockslager, Street, Sumner, of Wisconsin; Talbott, Taylor, of Tennessee; Thompson, Throckmorton, Tillman, Townshend, Tucker, Turner,of Georgia; Turner, of Kentucky; Vance, Van Eaton, Wakefield, Ward, Warner, of Tennessee; Wellborn, Waller, Williams, Willis, Wilson, of West Virginia; Winans, of Michigan; Winans, of Wisconsin; Walford, Wood, Woodward, Worthington, Yapie and Young—140. Philadelphia, Ami 1ft.—The trial of Countess Amelia 'do Racouska, the French musioteacher, who is ofaargerf with assault and battery with intent to kill Wilford Coad, Harriet Hall and John W. Nystrom, was resumed before Judge Mitclisll, "Will Grant be a candidate at Cliifpgof "No, he will not. ift is not possible that he would. Grant is a thoroughly sensible man. He ia not puly an able soldier, but he is a most thorough politician and a perfect encyclopaedia of practical knowledge. He knows, what clear tp every one, that the 8061s disintegrated. It has drifted in different directions. Part has gone to Logan, part to Arthur, and part to Sherman, and the task of restoring the old guard to it* original compactness would be absolutely insurmountable. Blaine will be nominated at Chicago, and in all probability on the first ballot" The court room was crowded with spectators. There were many ladies in the throng. The oountess was *ke centre of attraction, ,and all eyes war® bent upon her. She sat behind her counsel, James H. Heverin and R. O. Moore, and was apparently unconcerned At her situation and unaware of the attention she attracted. She js a taU,- majestic woman, dark-eyed and dark-haired, with a pole face and strongly marked features, and was plainly dressed in a dark suit andMxmqet, and ,w ore a rich lace collar at her throat Ex-Got. Samuai J. Tilden's letter in response to the toast of thCa "Federal  tution" gives for reason of non-attendance his engrossment with business which can be , neither deferred nor abandoned, He quotes the reply of Gooverneur Morris, a conspicuous mbtnber of the coaventkft' that framed the constitution: "Thai depend* upon how it is construed." Mr. Trtden writes: "The Dam ooratic party originated in a resistance by the BMW advanced patriot# gf the Revolution to the efforts which ware made to change the character of our government by false construction of the Constitution impressing on tiie new system of monardhtal Mas. Absolutely Pure. , • • ; This powder never varies. Amar*elof purily strength and yrholesomeoes*. Mora frtrtomlcal than the ordinary kinas, and cannot be lold In competition with the multitude of low last, short weight, alum or pboephate t dwdera. Sold on I» Boyal Battw Powdar BK, 10* Wall The senator dwelt upon the need ol reducing the surplus now in the treas ury, claiming thai 4he money had bfft wrung from the pookefa, of. the laboring classes, and should be restored to them. "ThiC is but a scheme to make the government  and the people poor, and 1s akiutfl despotism.' He said in a Sneering and contemptuous mAv ner, "I have made many vMte to the north, and conversed with many elf tiie best Reput* licans in the atrth. They tell me that if the) lived in the south they would be Democrats, because the respectable people tliero are Democrats, but being la the north itiey are & publicans, because the best people there an Republicans." "What of ArUorr. . " « "He is out of the contest. It was .only yesterday that I heard a New 'fork congressman, who b in position to know th6 political outlook, offer to bet a box of cigar* that Arthur's name would not bapresented to the convention." After the Story, of the shooting bad been told in detail, the countosa herself took the stand and testified in her own behalf. She' was pale and nervous, but gave her testimony clearly and intelligently. She said that she had bp«n into the country for eighteen months, and rented two rooms in Mi's. Hall's house last September, which she used for giving lessons in vocal music. Mrs. Hall objected to her burning the gas in her room late at night, and sent the boy Coad to hor roimi every night for a month prior to March SB. Ho frequently came two or three times in a night, and knocked at the door and told her to put out the light She was very much annoyed, but made no attempt to make him desist On the night of March 26 he came to the door again and told her to pot out the light. She did not do so, and the gas was tben suddenly extinguished, having been turned off, as she afterward learned, in the cellar. Another knock was beard at her door, and thinking that a burglar had tprced his way into the house, and was about to enter her room, she opened the door and shot into the entry. The noise of the shooting aroused the household, and a policeman was summoned, who knocked at the door of her room and demanded adgyttance. She i* fused to open the door, and he then burst it open a»d arrested her. After eOunsel's Argument aril a charge from Judge Mitchell, which was decidedly against the prisoner, the jury retired, and after being outap hour returned with a verdict of guilty on the two. counts of assault and battery and aggravated assault and battery. The sentence was defamed."Not only have the best "traditions of the patriots who, wbsn independence and established freedom lost their authority, but qwr cherished political system is slowly losing its hold upon.,life under the lunguf growth of false constructions and corrupt practices. The government itself has become a menacing faction in elections. As long age as 1876 I expressed the opinion that the oppo sition must embrace at the beginning of the canvas* two-thirds at ths voters to maintain at the election. In this history repeats itself. MUSIC? H "On the otherside, will Tilden be a candidate!"LL, "I know very little 911 that subject. But let me say that the Democratic party would be wise in its day «nd generation if it .jominated Randall. With his pronouiiced tariff views Randall is the strangest man in the country for the Democracy, and only such a man as Blaine, who iwrppents all that the protection element could wish for, could, in my opinion, lead him in a presidential race. There 1 I have said about all I can say tonight," and with that the champion of the Plumed Knight swung around out of his chair and retired to his room. Friday, April 18,1884, It is said that the partisans of those Cubans who favor annexation to the United States are trying to organise a league which will work in favor of that idea, as a great many Spaniards are becoming converted to it, especially the Catalans, who by their spirit of justice and their intelligence stand above the coitauon level of Spaniards who come here. The Catalans are organizing for the coming wjpk, in spite of the crisis, a costly and splending popular picnic or romeria, in which the Cuban element will take a very conspicuous part Ex-State Senator Eccloeino, of New York, spoke briefly on the "Fraud of 18T6." The names of Tildan and' Hendrichu, 'Whenevei mentioned, called forth great apyiuiue. The meeting lasted until midnight, when c. special train conveyed back to Now Yorl the guests from that city and the members bt" the press. AT EIGHT O'CLOCK " "Our government, iflptead pf standing at an Impartial arb||er amid conflicts of maturing opinion and contending interests, has descended into the arena, equipped with all the weapons of partisans. Its myriads of office holders, its alliance with or against vast pecuniary interests, tt* unlimited command of money, levied from its dependents and contractors, have sufficed to determine the majority in every case but one. In that case it collected military forces around the capitol and by their threats and menaces intimidated the congressional "tepreridhtafcfves of a majority oi the psopfe to relinquish the fruits of theii victory and to surrender the government to ■ the contest of a mluurity. Ho reform of the administration is possible so long as the government Iff directed by a party which is under the dam|nion of false doctrines, animated by enormous pecuniary interests in the perpetuation of existing abuses. The first effectual stop in the reform of our government must be a fundamental change in the policy of its administration. The work ot reform will bs difficult enough with the whole power of the government exerted in accomplishing it 1 have such faith in the benignant providence which has presided over the destiny of our oountry in every great trial heretofore that I do ndt despair 9? our ultimate deliverance. Though lean no longer aspire to be one of the leaden in this great work, I bid those upon whom this august mission may fall God speed." BENEDICT Nays—Messrs. Adams, of Illinois; Arnot, Atkinson, Barbour, Barr, Belford, Bingham, Bisbee, Boutelle, Boyle, Brainerd, Breitung, Brewer, of New Jersey; Brown of Pennsylvania; Budd, Burleigh, Cannon, Chase, Convene, Cm-tin, Cutchoan, Davis, of Massachumttu; Dingley, Duncan, Dunham, Eaton, Elliott, Eilwood, Ermentrout, Evans, of Pennsylvania; Everhart, Feireli, Fiedler, ffindlay, Finerty, Foran, Funston, George, Glasscock, Goff, Gucnther, Hanback, Hardy, Harmer, Hart, Hatch, of Michigan; Haynes, Henderson, of Iowa; Henderson, of Illinois; Henley, Hepburn, Hewitt, ' of Alabama; Hiscock, Hilt, Holmes, Hopjdns, Hoar, Howey, Hunt, Jeffords, Johnson, Kaseon, Kean, Kelfer, Keiley, Kellogg, Ketcham, Lacey, Lamb, Lawrence, Libbey, Long, Lyman, McAdoo, McCold, McComas, HcKinley, Millard, Miller, of Pennsylvania; Milliken, Morey, Morrill, Mpller, Mutchler, Nutting, Ochiltree, O'Han, O'Neill, of Pennsylvania; Page, Parker, Patton, Payne, Payson, Peele, of Indiana; Perkins,J Peters. Phelps, Poland, Poet, Price, Randall, Ran ney, Ray, of New York; Ray, of New Hamp shire; Reed, Rice, Robinson, of New York; Rockwell, Rowell, Russell, Ryan, Skinner, of New York; Smith, Spinner, Sprigg, Steele, -Stevens, Stewart, of Vermont; Stone, Storm, ifitruttte, E. B. Taylor, J. D. Taylor, Tulley, Valentine, Van Alstyne, Wadsworth, Waraer, of Ohio; Washburn, Weaver, Wemple, White, of Kentucky; Whiting, Wilklns, Wilaon, of Iowa; G. D. Wise, J. 8. Wise, of Virginia; and York—138. It has been decided that H011. William B. Waddell, of Chester, shall be temporary chairmain, Galusha A. Grow peimanent chairman, and the delegates-at-large Messrs. Kimberly, of Mercer; Jessup, of Susquehanna; Emery, of McKean; Disston and Mo- Manes, of Philadelphia, the sixth man to be mutually agreed upon by Chris. Magee oqd Col. Bayne. In the matter of the Pittsburg contest, the delegation will be divided, so that both factions will be satisfied. There wfll be introduced Blaine resolutions so strong as to leave no shadow of doubt, but drawn so carefully as not to appear in the nature of a unit rule. will reuRe scenes from ills drama of SETTtlNG QIFFERENCE3J "ARDMORr Fatal Jealousy. The Oregon Improvement and North Ashe villi, N. C., April 10.—James Green, white, aged 17, was committed to jail in Bakergville, Mitchell eounty, for having murdered his cousin, Joseph Green, aged 16. The youths were in love with Miss Jeannette D. Birdsall, aged 82, a pretty blonde. Green was until recently deemed the favorite suitor. Sunday before last, as he was promenading with Miss Birdsall his cousin came up and offered the young lady his arm. To Green's chagrin she withdrew her arm from his and took that of his rival. James walked off, probably thinking this was done to tease him. He never spoke of it either to her or to his cousin. Yesterday, as ho was promenading again with his sweetheart, his cousin Joe came up and the performance of the Sunday previous was repeated. James was armed this time, and as soon as Joe took the girl's arm and marched off he drew a revolver and Bred. The ball entered Joe's neck, breaking it, and he fell dead by the side of the young lady, who fainted at the sight of the blood. The young men had borne good characters, and had been boeem friends until they were enamored of Miss Birdsall. Jim Green was arrested to-day and arraigned for the murder. era Paeifle Negotlaitnj[. to.be followed by an original tUcetch fitted New York, April W.—It was reported oe Wall stroet lata yesterday afternoon that at Ut informal conference of representatives of the Oregon Improvement company and tlx Northern Paciifc company steps were taken toward the settlement of th* dispute between these corporations in regard to the ownership of 80,000 acres of land in the Green rivei coal region. The prediction was made by parties that tbe trouble would be fully settled within a few d^ys. The statement was further made that tbe complications in thematter had grown out of Mr. Wellington's Experience Ticket* 80 and ft* cents. Reserved seats mar wiLbollt extra obar®e at Moaftc Hah MUSIC HA'LL It ta understood, however, that the intention is to instruct the delegates-at-large. 'The committee on contest is to consist of  with Senator Stewart as chairman, and the Philadelphia troubles will be so arranged *h«t no difficulty will ensue. THURSDAY, APSUL 1TTD. Londok, April It*—The bishop of Rlpon, Yorkshire, is dead. Obltoarr. managed by Mr. Henry W. D.Evans ,■C« Slobager. Organization trayt ling, f .jj Villard, which were not fully nadarslnod and indorsed by all concerned at the tuna they went into effect, w '•D John Stewart will present the following, which will go through with enthMiwm: "Resolved, That James G. "frrlrt is the choice of the Republicans of Pennsylvania for president, andftkat the delegate-at-larg* this day ejected be instructed to vote fjsr him so long as his name shall be before the convention, and to use all honorable (p  core his nomination." The duke of Buccieugh died at Dalkeith palace, a few miles from Edinburgh, at midnight He-was born November 35, 1806, and will be suoceeded in the dukedom by hit eldest son, the earl of Dalkeith, whom Mr. Gladstone defeated in the contest for membership for Midlothian In the last porlialiamentary election. Parnell at Drogbodm. HARRT LAOVS Dublin, April Pamell has arrived at Drogheda, where an enthusiastic reception has been accorded him, the municipality voting him the freedom of the city. In a speech t&ere Mr. Parnell warmly praised local self-government and said- that it was a precursor to national self-government, which was sore to follow. He congratulated th« Nationalists on their recent successes and ttDt gaining numerous positions on the local public boards. PLANTER'S WIFE Vm Arraigned. COMBINATION. Southern Democrats. N*w York, April 19,— Charles H, Rugg, the negro, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. and Mlas May bee, at Brook villa, L. I,, has been arraigned for trial at Long Island City. His counsel raised a demurrer on technical grounds, and being overruled plead not guilty for his client, and said he would make a motion for a change of venue. The trial has been set down for the 31st Inst. SenatorT.F. Bayard, in his letter regretting his inability to be present, dwells strongly upon what he terms maladministration proven to exist "In nearly every department of the executive bradch of the government. He says: "Of what material the Republican convention to be held in your great city is to be oompond may be learned by an examination of the composition of the delegation, headed by an individual now under indictment for bribery, accompanied by a band of official mercenaries fu*i political camp followers. Under such conditions how idle it is to hope for civil service or tariff ref orm, or reform of any kind, from a party with such antecedents, such composition, and such inevitable administration in the future, should it unhappily be permitted to oontinua the misgovernment of our country." Introducing the fevorlt* artist Mhu Emtif JM n the talented jonaa actor, Mr. Uariy Lacy, supported by a compShy of titpreceaented excellence. New, elegant toilets, etnge pccesgarieu, 4c sc. Bale of seats will begii Tuesday Morning* April II, at Music Hall Book Store. South Carolina Republicans, Charleston, W. Va., April 10.— lAiga delegations of the Democrats of the state are arriving by every traiii and boat to attend the state con vention, to send delegates to Chicago. The candidates are working hard for the honor of going. It will be the largest body of repaeinntative men ever gathered in the state when the convention is called to order to-diy. As far.as can be learned S. J, Tilden will be the choice of the delegates. Hie committee then resumed its sitting, and Mr. Morrison opened the debate in suport of the bill. Columbia, 8. C., April 16.—The Republican state convention met here to elect four delegatee-at-large to the national convention. Every country was fully represented. Congressman Smalls was elected chairman. CONDEN8ED NEWS. He described the financial condition of the ootmtry, sta'ed the estimated surplus of reverses over expenditures, and dwelt upon tho necessity of reducing taxation. To fail to reduce tlin taxation and to relieve the people would be a flagrant disregard of public duty. The pending bill might not be all that was required, but it was an advance towards a promise of more complete tariff reform. Such m reform and adjustment of the tariff was Slot believed to be attainable at the present session. It would create no surprise that in the opinion of the minority of the ways jneanC committee the measure was not sufficiently harmonious to secure their approval. They found in it no merit because it proptwed to reduce all duties alike. A horizontal reduction might not bp the best, but none other was now probable. The Fillmore will case has been settled for $10,060. MUBic H-AJLHo It is generally conceded that the delegation will consist of Congressman Smalls, W. V. Taft, postmaster at Charleston; E. M. Bray too, and Samuel I* Lee, colored. Brayton is understood to favor Jllaine and the other three are far Arthur, but they will go uninstructed. Of the delegates elected in the congressional districts, Ave favor Arthur and one favoi-h but all are uninstructed.Dlffln Dhu Gaelic? The report that a riot took place at Carbonear, N. V., Is denied. Monday Eve, April 21 N*w York, April 16.—The society for the preservation of the Irish language held their hall. Judge Daly presided and opened the proceediags with on address. The exercises first annual reunion lost evening at Stein way consisted of recitations and vocal and instrumental music. Later in the evening a social reunion called "Seanachas" was held at Irving halt The attendance was very large. ' The striking Philadelphia shoemakers will make an effort to compromise. Mr. New'a • licensor. The direlict schooners Uachaei and Maud have been safely towed into Boston harbor. Washington, April 14.—Charles E. Coon, nominated for the assistant secretaryship of the treasury, is one of the most competent and experienced of treasury officials. For more than twenty yean he has been continuously in the employ of the treasury department, filling various responsible positions, and is regarded as the best informed official in the department Return of the favorite The Crown Prince Rodblph. of Austria, and wife (the Princess Stephadfe) have started for Turkey. Ill mis, Hahbisbciuj, April 16.—John Coyle, sentenced to be hanged on April 26, at Gettysburg, for the murder of Emily Myers, in York county, has written a letter to the governor asking that his death sentence be commuted to Imprisonment for life. Coyla claims that he is Weak-minded. Or. M, Conaughey, of Gettysburg, presented Coyleli application to the board of pardoM for « rormwteMrw * iaatti -itmm. Coyle Pleads for hll Lift. Jersey JtsOnseuUu, Bids were opened at the treasury department for stationery for that department for the next fiscal year. Now in bis 7th year and Farewell Tour of i • his great Oomedy Drama of Newark, N.«J., April 14—A large gathering of many of the mast prominent members of the Democratic party of the country took place hero on the occasion of a banquet given by the Jefferson club in commemoration of the Ulst anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson. Covers were laid for 850, but there were not more than 275 gentlemen prwwt Uttin »«■» read Croat I Washington, April 10.—The senate in executive session confirmed the following nominations of postmasters: William Austin, Fayetteville, N. Y.; Lawrence L. Curtis. Horseheads, H. Y.; Christopher W. Carmany, Lebanon, Pa.; John Oowland, Philllpebunr, IW; William S. McDonnell, Newville, Pa. Postmasters Omlnui A desperate negro fugitive, heavily armod, is terrorising Calvert oouaty, Jfd. It is alleged that he has committed arson and other crimes, and #res any one to arrest him. "UNKNOWN," Democratic Delegates. Protectionists opposed it, not because it was was a horizontal reduction, but because H was a reduction at all. Wabhiboto*, April 16.—At a meeting at the Democratic convention William Dickson and E. D. Wright were elected delegates to Both jUtot*tes are nnilpiumi te br.tyfe Excellent New Yerk Parte Theatre Co. The pTav will be produced with ttaen ry ..u Kffeots from Steven's Far; lSuTatSa* m1**!' P1***1" C*au A dispatch from Oxford. Ala., says thAt the country about that place has been visited by a disastrous rain-storm, flooded Mr. Morrison claimed that the laborer for