The News and Observer. VOL. XXXIX. NO. 120. TH LARGEST OKIHJTI! IF AMY IM IMIUI k Dili JUSTICE DONE AT LAST PJtOSCRIPTIVK DISABILITIES «*!•' EX-CONFEOKU VTKS REPJ* ALCI> PASSED IN SENATE UNANIMOUSLY Southern Senators Took no Pnr» in Urging ihe Renal But Someoi Them ▼•ted lor Postponemont—Ex pressions on the Part ol Northern Senators ol a Desire to Hnrv W nr Animosities--Resolution lor r<«ni i tion ol Lalia-Ameriran Union. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—The Sen ate to-day presented a Christmas pres ent to the South,as Mr. Hill, of New York, appropriately characterized the hill repealing: the proscriptive disa bilities, passed at the close of the war, against the service of ex-Confederates in the United States army and navy. The passage of such a repeal, with out a dissenting vote, in a Senate hav ing a Republican plurality and with Northern Senators taking the initia tive. lent gracefulness and significance to the action in marked contrast with former war controversies in Congress. The Southern Senators, with the ex ception of Mr. Daniel, of Virginia, took no part in urging the repeal, and sev eral of them, including Mr. Walthall and Mr. Cockrell, who served in the Confederate ranks, voted for a post ponement by reference to committee. But with such champions on the lie publican side of the chamber as Messrs. Chandler, Hawley' and Platt, and on the Democratic side ns Mr. Hill and Mr. Voorhees, the repeal was read ily accomplished. In the two hours given to speeches on the measure there was the fullest expression of a desire to bury war animosities. The Senate did little beyond debat ing aDd passing this bill. Mr. Allen offered a resolution, which was re ferred, urging a Latin-Ameriean union, in which all the republics of the West ern hemisphere would make a common cause against European encroach ments Mr. Ilill in introducing the proscrip tive repeal bill said it would be a most fitting and generous Christmas present to the men of the South. Mr. Sherman, (Republican) suggest ed there should be committee consid eration. “I will vote for this bill,” said Mr. Sherman. “The time is past for such discrimination. But the us ual course of committee action should be taken.” Mr. Chandler. (Republican. V. H.,) urged immediate action. Thirty years had elapsed since the war. There was no reason for keeping this proscription and there was abundant reason for re pealing it. “The other day,” iuided Mr. Chandler, “we caine to the # support of a Democratic President on a ques tion of National affairs, and I sincere ly hope that the Senate will to-day, without criticism and without a voice of opposition, unanimously approve this repeal.” Mr. Gray. (Democrat. Delaware) while favoring the legislation believed committee action would secure the most satisfactory action. Mr. Hawley (Republican. Connecti cut), responding to some criticisms by Mr. Gray as to the course, of former legislation in this line, said it was not to lx* wondered at that there was some feeling over Appomattox and Gettys burg. This law followed the elose of the war. It was not proscriptive. It was regarded at the time as jierfeetly just. The Senator said he had the greatest respect personally for some of these Confederate soldiers. Rut a country that had any respect for itself was compelled, at the close of a great war, to protect itself against abuses of that day, when ex-Confederates fre quently enlisted in the Union armies immediately after leaving the South ern lines. The Senator, without upsw ing the measure, felt that committee action would give the step greater force if it was to be taken. Mr. Daniel (Democrat. Virginia) spoke of the w ish of the South to have one country and one people. “When the war closed the South laid down its arms. It was anxious now to obliter ate the fierce memories of the war.” Mr. Daniel presented the memorial of ihe Virginia Legislature, urging this repeal and also commending the Presi dent's message on Venezuela. Mr. Voorhees (Democrat, Indiana) expressed the hope that this “last pro cess of healing” should In* put into effect. Already the Senate had con firmed the civil appointments of Gen. Rongsireet and that other great South ern soldier, “second only to la*e,” .Too Johnson. Mr. Voorhees said the repeal would actually accomplish little, but it would be an expression of good will. Mr. Platt, (Republican, Connecticut) spoke of the attacks made on him by Southern newspajiers because lie sug gested the other day that this bill go to committee. "From one end to tin other of the South," sai forgive the ex-Confederates and to join to-day with the Senator from New York* (Hill) in supporting this up jienl.” Mr. Allen, speaking as a former pri vate in the Northern ranks, urged the repeal and condemned the “Blobdy* tlag” jioitties of the past. The Senator caused some amusements by referring to the time when the command with which he served captured that com- nianded by the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Cockrell. Mr. Hill closed by pointing out the delays and absurdities of committee action. He created a laugh by point ing out the. ineonsiderateness of Mr. Platt in not sending him some of the complimentary Southern press notes. "For,” said Mr. Hill, good naturedly, “it is so seldom nowadays that the press says anything complimentary of me.” Mr, Sherman moved to refer the bill to the committee on military affairs. The motion was defeated, 8 to 30. Messrs. Bacon. Cockrell, Elkins. Frye, Gray, Sherman, Teller and Wnl thal \oted vea. The vote being short of a quorum, a call of roll showed forty-seven Sena tors present. “It is evident,” interposed Mr. Sher man, “that a majority of the Senate wish to give this bill as a Christinas present to the South, and 1 therefore withdraw my motion for a reference." Thereupon, without division, the bill was passed. Mr. Vest’s resolution for coining the silver bullion in the treasury then came up, Mr. Nest presenting some amended features. Mr. Morrill moved to refer the reso lution to the Finance Committee. Mr. Vest demanded a roll-call. It looked like an unexpected test, of tin silver strength. To avoid this Mr. Morrill withdrew his resolution for a reference, and on motion, at 2 o'clock, the Senate adjourned until Friday. TH V. DAY IN THE HOUSE. Brazil Congratulates the President on His Message. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. The ses sion of the House was brief to-day, the only busines transacted being the dis tribution of the President’s message among the several committees having jurisdiction of the various parts there of, and the passage of a bill making Palm Beach, Fla., a jort of entry. Mr. Shafroth, of Colorado, attempted to secure the passage of a resolution opening the South Platte and Plum Creek forest reserves in Colorado, •where there have recently l*een large gold discoveries, to mining claimants, but it was objected to. Speaker Reed had read a communication from the Chamber of Representatives of Brazil felicitating the House of Representa tives of the United States on the Pres ident’s strong position on the Monroe doctrine. The communication was ap plauded. ’The message was as follows; “RIO DK JANERO, Dec. 21. "To President Chamber of Representa tives. * Washington, D. ( . "The Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of the United States of Brazil congratulates the Chamber of the Rep resentatives of the North American Union for President Cleveland’s worthy message, who so nobly and highly de fends the rights and liberty of the American nations consecrated in Mon roe’s principles. (Signed) "ROSA E. SILVA. President.’’ The House then at 12:40 adjourned until Thursday. M HAT GF V. MIL ES’ VISIT >IE *NT He Wanted to Ascertain Condition ol Our Coast Defences. WASHINGTON, Dee. 24. It is now learned that the main purpose of (Jen. Miles’ visit to the cities of our south Alan tic coast was to ascertain, by per sonal inspection, the actual condition of the coast, defenses in that section and 10 call the attention of the South ern ‘people to the exposed position they would occupy in the event of hos tilities. He was particularly impress ed with the antiquated condition of the defenses at Fort Monroe, which are relied upon not only to guard the National Capital and Baltimore and Norfolk and Richmond from attack by water, but even more for an im pregnable base of naval ojierations and as a refuge of our warships in the event that they are forced to retire Ijefore an overwhelming hostile naval force. Although the War Department, has very little money available, it probabL .will take immediate steps to improve the defences * here, relying up on sufficient appropriations from the present Congress to restore the works to the standing they had at the break ing out of the civil war. namely, one of the strongest systems of defence in the world. RILLED BY AN EXl'Mifitm. A Terrible Christinas C-«*u»lit| at Salisbury. SALISBURY, N. <’., Dee. 24. -This evening t he Smitbdenl Hardware Com pany's powder and dynamite storage house, one mile from Salisbury, ex ploded. George Weaver was instantly killed and bis body so badly mangled as to lie unrecognizable. His brother. Ira, 14 years of age, was badly hurt and will hardly live. The cause of the | explosion is supposed to be boys shoot i ing at a target placed upon the storage j house. The report, of the explosion ' was heard for twenty-live miles. Trees I 'ii the vicinity wen- all stripped of ■ iiiiibs. and a hole was blown in the • ground twenty feet deep. Window •Hasses were shaken out for miles i around. Fib-en hundred pounds of dvnamileand seventy-five kegs of pow ,i,-v (..-<• in storage at the time. MAY PARDON QUEEN 1.1 L. SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 24. Advices from Hawaii to a local paper are to the effect that President Dole and his cabi j net are so well pleased with the way in which Ex-Queen Liliuokalani has \ conducted herself since her release in parole that the granting of a full par ' don to her is under consideration. RALEIGH, N. C., WEDNESDAY. DEC. PERISHED IN A STORM FURIOUS GALES RAGING OFF THE COAST OF GKEtT BRITAIN. AND MANY SEAMEN ARE DROWNED Two Large British Ships Have Been Wrecked oft the Coast of Ireland ami Tbirtv*three Lives Lost-*A Schooner Goes Ashore on the Tyne ami the Entire Crew is Drow.'ied-'Mauy Per sons Have Been Rescued During the Siorm by (he Life Boats. DUBLIN, Dec. 24.—The British ship Moresby, Captain Coomber, was stranded yesterday off the Ballina eourty light house, near Dungarven, about a mile and a half from theshore. Her crew, numbering thirty-six men, lashed themselves to her rigging throughout the night. To-day a life boat succeeded in getting to the Moresby and rescued several of her crew. Later the Moresby broke up and seventeen of the crew were drowned. ft is nQw known that nineteen of the Moresby’s crew perished, including the captain, his w ife and son, and all the officers. The captain, with his son strapped to his back, made a gallant attempt to swim ashore, while the mate swam with the captain’s wife strapped to his back. A large steamer is ashore to-night in Dundalk Bay. A life-boat has gone to her assistance. SIXTEEN MEN WERE DROWNED. A Three-Master Was H recked in Kingstown Bay. DUBLIN, Dec. 24.—A large three masted vessel has been seen living signals of distress in Kingstown Bay. A life-boat which went to her assis tant* was capsized and her crew of sixteen men were drowned. A second life-boat which started for the rescue was also overturned but the crew managed to cling to the boat which was finally righted. The fate of the three-master is not known. The second life-boat which attempt ed to put off to the three-masted vessel flying signals of distress in Kingstown Bay, finding it imj>ossible to board (lie ship, returned to the shore with the greatest difficulty, the bottom of the boat being stove in. The coxswain states that he did not see any one on board the ship Whether the first life boat took off the crew before capsizing is not known. The name of the vessel is also unknown, but. she is believed to !»e a foreigner. ANOTHER VESSEL ASHORE Believed Thm All the Memliers ol ihe Crew Perished. LONDON, Dec. 24. —Heavy gales pre vailed to-day over the coasts of Great Britain and several wrecks have al ready been re pended. A schooner was seen to run ashore in the Tyne, near Shield, w here she l>e eame a total wreck. It is believed that all the member* of her crew were drowned. A SHORT CABINET MEETING. Christinas Preparation* *>«lbb on at the W l It** House. WASHINGTON, Dee. 24.- The Cabi net meeting to-dav lasted only a short time, and Secretary Olney, who was detained at the State Department to receive the House Foreign Af fairs Committee, who called to pay their respects, was present only during the last half hour About noon mes sages were sent to the various depart ments from the Cabinet officers at the White House, directing that such of the employees as could he spared be excused for the afternoon, in conform ity w ith th** good old custom on Christ mas eve. and the employees were quick to take advantage of this net of consid eration. There was a presage of Christmas in the air at the White House in the nu merous closely-wrapped parcels of all sizes that began to come early in the day, by mail and express, addressed to the President and every member of the household, riot forgetting the babies. The President himself remembered all of the-faithful employees of the house, and bestowed turkeys upon them for their Christmas dinners, and as the members of the ( abinet left tin* \\ liite House each carried a big apple, the gift of Secretary Morton. Senator Lodge was the only caller of note at the White House during tin forenoon. aside from the C abinet. V FRICK SILVER AMENDMENT. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. The Popu list Senators conferred to-day and de cided to offer a free silver coinage bill as an amendment to either a tariff or bond bill or both, when they come over from the House. The Populists are favorable ton duty on wool, but »- gainst a raise in duties on woolen goods. DANVILLE, Ya.. Dee. 24. Rev. Dr. George tV. Dan e, for fifty years rector of the Episcopal church here and one of the oldest 'Masons in the Stale, and at the time of his death chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, died at his residence in this city at (>:3O p. in. OWENSBORO. Ky„ Dee. 24. -The six-story tobacco factory of Elliott & Soil burned last, night, with a loss of $32,000; insurance, $24,000. Adjoining buildings sustained $4,000 damages. THt OUTLOOK GLOOMY Ll l I LK MERCY W ILL BE SHOWN TO THE DEMOCRATIC CONTESTANTS BY REED S ELECTION COMMITTEES Though Mr. Shaw Think* lie W ill Get Fair Treatment at Their Hand* ihe Prospect is That They Will do 5 heir Appointed Work and Leave a Bas ketful of Democratic Head* as a Party OflerP l.inney N and Pritch ard’s Position or. Silver. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. (Special) - In (he assignment of election eases to Guillotine committees the contests against Woodard, Sh iw and Lockhart, in the order named, will be deeided by Committee No. 2, of which Johnson, of Indiana, is chairman. The North Carolinians will be the last threee of the eleven eases that will lie heard be fore this committee. Os the nine members who will do the judging, Harrison, of Alabama; McGuire, of California, and Kyle, of Mississippi, are all the Democrats and are said to be strong lawyers. Chairman Johnson is regarded as a partisan Republican; Strode, of Xe braka, was elected against a fusion of Populists and Democrats; Taylor, of Ohio, is the man who beat Coxey; Miller, of West Virginia, is regarded as a conservative Republican; Long, of Kansas, defeated Jerry Simpson; Prince, of Illinois., Republican, is es teemed to be a good lawyer. So that it, would not seem that Strode, Taylor and Long entered upon their labors with any special love for the Popu lists. Although the North Carolina Demo crats would have no fear of not having fair play before Linney, for so they expressed himself as highly pleased mittee No. 1, which will have in charge the first nine of the contested cases, which are from Alabama, Georgia and Florida. I saw Mr. Shaw to-night. He has been quite sick, so unwell that he has not before now been able to leave his home, whence he has just returned, but he is better, and expects to re main right through the holidays, not even going home Christmas day. He expresse himself as highly pleased with the personnel of his committee, and says he has every reason to ex jx*et fair treatment at their hands. Iri fact. In* says In- prefers it to any fuller committee. From what 1 can judge in the at mosphere of things here, I am not dis posed to enter into the sanguine mood of Mr. Shaw. On the other hand, it seems quite probable that the com mittees will do their appointed work, leaving the basket-full of Democratic heads as a party offering to the Herod man from Maine. Mr. Bunn got here to-day but will la* home Christmas day. He says nothing that he knows anything of could “keep him away from his nine children a’Cliristma*.” Mr. Bunn expects, however, to return soon in connection with his law partnership business here. Statesman Linney tells me that he wilte oppose, till tin* cows come home, any issue of any kind of bonds, and if such a measure is embodied in the bill to be reported Thursday by the Ways amt Means Committeee. he will offer a silver amendment. Asked if he would not lie found keeping step at the crack of the, party whip he said no, nay, no! He said he made his canvass on the coining of the Amer ican product and not as suggested by me, on the free, independent and un limited coinage of silver. But lie says he w ill vote for the tariff feature. Senator Pritchard said to me this morning practically the same thing, as far as voting against any bond issue was concerned. In the midst of his conversation, the Senator took occa sion to praise very highly the speech of Mr. Linney in the caucus in which Tipton was nominated by him for Door-keeper. Senator Pritchard said Mr. Finney's speech was pronounced by the member from the. 18th district of lowa to have been one of the finest efforts lie had ever listened to. It must be said in fairness that Linney is taking a remarkably strong stand with his party friends, and it is freely predieted that he will be favorably heard from. Pearson, it may lie presumed has al ready attained his “swell” ambition. He. of course, is in the social "push,” and as a member of the committee on Foreign Affairs will no doubt* make himself heard as far as voice is con cerned. Howard, of Alabama, the man who wrote "If Christ should come to Con gress,” told me this morning that that was rather one of his youthful ebulli tions and that he was now directing his efforts to more serious work. 1 told him I had heard him “roasted” by some on that book. He replied that, on the other hand, members had told him that lie had not yet told it all. He may prepare another book on some phase of Christ and Congress, and promised kindly to give me an outline of it before long. Col. William Allspeecli Turk, General Passenger Agent of the Southern Rail way*, is perhaps, the most popular man in Washington among newspaper men. As a newspaper man himself he is not to be sneezed at. His speech at Bos ton is still often and highly spoken of by the members of the press. But, nevertheless, he says the report was w rong that lie had bought the Staun ton, (Va.) Spectator. The mistake was natural, as his brother, Mr. Sam Turk, of Staunton, is the man. The Spectator is one of tin* strongest pa- jiers in the valley of Virginia, is 72 years old, and its present owner, Mr. Sam Turk, is one of the most influent ial men and one of the strongest law yers and writers of that section. And better still he is a Democrat from Jeffersonville and Jacksonville. Tazewell Kllett, of Virginia, who beat George Wise for Congress, is one of the handsomest, most cultured and most promising of the young mein liers. He is colonel of the Virginia reg iment, and it is told of him that when lie was captain of a company at the Virginia Military Institute, he was about to engage in a duel, it is said, with Bogin Cash, who, it will be re membered. was finally killed in South Carolina. But the affair was stopped. Mr. Ellett is domiciled at the Cairo fiats, where there are several Congress men, including Senator Martin, of Vir ginia. To show tlu* thoughtful courtesy of ex-Speaker Crisp, when Mr. Ellett’s mum* was called out in the Committee on Inter-State Commerce. Mr. Crisp, leaning forward from the row of seats just behind, tapped Ellett on the shoul der and congratulated him as having been assigned to one of the strongest committees in the House. It is this heart-quality that makes Mr. Crisp so popular among the young men of the House. Tlie Appropriation Committee, 1 hear, tried to meet yesterday*, but could not get a quorum, it is said that all effort will Is* used to whip the Re publicans back l»y Thursday*, and the adjournment was made Thursday for only one day in order to keep them in touch. % Leak, the black Raleigh divine, was in the shuffle on the floor when the House adjourned this morning. He told in** that he had had several con ferences with Reed and that the Speak er was in line w ith his views. He said that Miteliell, Jim Young's partner on the Gazette —w ho lias lx*en here some time—was trying to get an office, but that as to him (Leak) there was no office, except that of President, that he would tali** in this country. * # « Miss Dixie Leach, the artist, of Reidsville, and sister of Messrs Middle ton and Edgar Leach, passed through to-day on her way to New York to sjiend Christmas. Miss Pattie Mordeeai, of Raleigh, who has been spending some days here with her sister, Mrs. William A. Turk, will return home to-morrow afternoon, reaching Raleigh Christmas morning. W. E. CHRISTIAN. WEDDING AT CHAPEL HILL. Marriage el Mb* Margaret Hendon and Mr. J. Y. Lewi*. CHAPEL HILL, X. Dec. 24. (Sjh*- eial.) The joy*ous notes of wedding bells anticipated the Christmas “mol ten golden notes” to-day, as Mr. J. V. Lewis, of the State Geological Depart ment, wedded Miss Margaret Hendon, one of Chapel Hills favorite young la dies. The marriage took place at the staid old Presbyterian church by the young pastor, Rev. 1). J. Currie. The gray walls had been festooned with cedar and holly* by friendly hands. Palms and jvotted plants made a tropi cal background, while the couple, in traveling costume, stood ’neath an arch upholding a beautiful green bell. The attendants were Misses Mattie Faucett, of Durham, and Floy Martin, of Chapel Hill, and Messrs. R. L. Davis, of Tarboro, and Harl«* McCall, of Statesville. The ushers were Messrs. Lentz. Bryson, Patterson and Wyche. The party left on the afternoon train for Charlotte. THE END OF THE STRIKE. Street Car Men in Philadelphia Have Returned to Work. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 24.—1 n accordance with the terms of the agreement entered into last night the striking inotormen and conductors all returned to work this morning and the city has resumed its normal condition. Everybody* seems relieved that the scenes of turmoil and excitement are at an end. Only a few of the men im fiorted from other cities are at work. It is understood that they are return ing to their homes in great numbers. Some of the rnotornien have their ears decorated with flags in honor of the resumption of work. The directors of the Arch Street Railway Company, which operates the only independent line in the city*, met to-day* anti passed resolutions com mending the employees for their fideli ty to the company* during the strike on the other lines and appropriating $2,500 as a Christmas present for them. The money will la* divided among three hundred men. IF HE WILL ISSUE NO BONDS George Francis Train t*i»»s lor Will Elect Cleveland President. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Citizen George Francis Train to-day sent the follow ing message to President Cleveland: "Madison Square. “Day Before Christmas, "Citizen.. President U. S. A.. Washington, 1). C. "I have elected you twice by * psy chism.’ 1 will do it again if you will issue no bonds and throw the respon 'ibilitv of crisis on Congress. (Signed) GEO. FRANCIS TRAIN." GREENSBORO, X. ('., Dec. 24.—(Spe cial.) —While out bird hunting this evening. Bill Jsley was accidently* shot iu the knee by Frank Myrick and died shortly afterwards. The main artery being cut, lie bled to death. Both are white, prominent, and young men. The accident is deplored by* the entire eoiiimunit \. PRICE FIVE CENTS. HAVANA THREATENED GOMEZ AND HIS FORCES ARE ADVANCING UPON CUBA’S CAPITAL. MANY CONFLICTING REPORTS At First it whs 8«iil That (4cm. Campos Had Met and Detea:e*l the las argent* With a Lost of 700 Dead and Wound sd«»That is Now Denied an«l Louies is Reported to be Almost in f*n**ca sion of theCitvnr Matunzas—Spantsh Forces Rapidly Concentrating. HAVANA. Dec. 24.—Christmas Eve is ushered in with something very like dismay in tin* city and there is appre hension hourly gaining ground, that Havana will be besieged by armed forces before Christinas Day is over. The advance of the insurgents seemed at latest reports to Ik* uninterrupted thus contradicting a report sent out during the afternoon that they had been turned back in a pitched battle by Campos himself, and were striving to make their way back into Santa Clara province. This rumor stated in great detail that Gen. Campos in person, at the head of the Spanish forces, had suc ceeded in coming face to face with Gomez and his forces at the planta tion of Coliseo, which was in flames. This plantation is situated twelve miles from Cardenas and twenty-one miles from Matanzus. The insurgents, it was said, were hemmed in and were compelled to fight, all retreat being cut off. Desperate engagements took place, the combatants being surround ed by the flames of the burning planta tion. The insurgents, it was said, were dispersed, leaving seven hundred dead and wounded on the field. The troops' loss was, it was report ed, comparatively insignificant, being only fourteen, and Generals Valdez and I.uque had already started to Sabanillu del Encombendums, supported by sev eral other columns, in pursuit of the flying insurgents, who were supposed to be making their way back to Santa Clara province at their best speed. This report is having the effect of greatly restoring confidence here, anti it was generally believed for a time that it indicated that Gomez had given up his campaign for lack of support in Matanzas. The details of this engagement had hardly become disseminated through the city, however, before there came a further re|x»rt that the insurgents were marching towards Guanabana and that Captain General Campos hurl hastened to that |x>int to oppose the advances, thus once more moving his headquarters westward and nearer Havana, as he has had to do so often within the last few days. Gunabana is only about five miles out of Matanzas and ten or fifteen miles west of Coloseo plantation,where Gen. Campos was said to have won his important victory over Gomez in per son. It became evident that the re ports of Gen. Campos successful stand and route of the insurgents was either unfounded, or that the force that he had met with merely a wing of the in surgent army sent to make a diversion, while the main columns pushed on to the westward. All is confusion of mind here and • the authorities are apparently all at sea as to what will Ik* th** next step of the insurgents, whether Matanzas will V>** besieged or whether the advance on that jx>int is merely a feint to hold the Spanish forces there, while the insurgent forces make away once more in the west for Havana, which is less than fifty miles from Matanzas. The near approach of the insurgents to Matanzas has, in fart, had the effect of concentrating all th** available Spanish forces at that town and the country people from miles around have flocked into Matanzas. KILLED HIS U IFE’B FATHER. Tragic Ending ot a Sensational Love A flair. DES MOINES, lowa, Dec. 24. A sen sational tragedy, resulting from an elopement, occurred here to-day, in the murder of Walter Scott, a young business man. by S. R. Dawson, whose daughter, Clara, was a few hours be fore married to Scott. The young peo ple have been lovers for some time, but Miss Dawson’s parents would not consent to their marriage. This afternoon the pair eloped and were married by a justice of tin* peace. After tin* ceremony Mr. Scott, ac companied by Police Officer Duval], went to the residence of his bride’s parents to get some clothes belonging to her. Mr. Dawson refused to give up the clothes, and, as his callers turned to go, tired four shots at Scott, with fatal effect. Dawson is under arrest. WORST IN MANY \ EARS. Mat h Uneaslnes* Felt (or the Strath* nevis mill Danube. PORT TOWNSEND, Wn.. Dee. 21. The worst storm experienced in many years has prevailed in this district for two days. The telegraph wires are prostrated ami shipping is at a stand still. Steamers arriving from the South report a severe gale from the west and steamers bound down are compelled to seek shelter and wait for foe weather to moderate. Thu prevalence of a succession of southerly and westerly gales has not only intensified fears for the safety of the missing Strathnevis of the North Pacific 1 in**, but much uneasiness is now felt here for the British steam er Danube which left Victoria two weeks ago hi search for the disabled steamer. I hiring that periotl the went her has been intensely storuiv.