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Columbus CnmuretN^un VOL. XXVIII--NO. m COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: ERIDAY MdRMAG, AUGUST *20, issr,. PRICE FIVE CENTS Several Scenes of Confusion in Yester day's Proceedings. Klnort) and Mi-.Gloo lloth (lei Wratliy—Itnvltl v Flimsy Olijei'tlan to it Telcirnuii—The Flu-lit Ovei tho I'rtslOcm j. Chicago, August 19.— A number of the present officers of the National League held a conference last night with other prominent members of the convention. They discussed Judge Fitzgerald as presid ing officer, and referred to his speech of the afternoon as a most masterly effort, and one likely to keep down even the ap pearance of strife. It seemed to be the universal opinion that he should be re tained as permanent presiding officer. Egan tvos offered the aid of every man present if he would consent to serve again as president of the League. He thanked them very much, but positively declined. He remarked that his friend, John Fitzgerald of Nebraska, w ould fill the office in an acceptable man ner. The result of conference was a no tice to John Fitzgerald to be readv if call ed upon to make an address to the'eonven- tion. Fitzgerald, of Nebraska, is said to be the richest man in the league. He is worth about .*5,000,000, is president of three na tional banks and the largest railroad con tractor in the west. He is not so polished in manner as many of the favored leaders of the league, but is regarded as a business man of ability far above the average. The committee on resolutions was in ses sion until nearly two a. m. The committee was sub-divided into seven committees. The report is to be unanimous, and will be the shortest declaration ever made by a league committee. The resolutions will endorse Parnell and his party, and pledge future support to whatever extent neces sary ; express appreciation of the forbear ance of the Irish people under the most an noying and oppressive treatment of the rock-renting landlords system, the partisan judicial system which prevails especially in the north of Ireland; acknowledges the efforts of Gladstone and the democracy of Great Britain to enact a measure calcu lated to bring about a reconciliation be tween the two peonlo who have so long- been kept in hostility by misgovermnent; declares that Ireland has unalienable righ ts of self-government; acknowledge the obli gations of the Irish race to the American press and people, and express the warmest gratitude to the retiring league officials. President Eagan and Treasurer O’Reilly. At an eyrly hour this morning an im portant secret conclave came to an end in the Palmer house. It had been a gather ing of the anti-Sullivan clans, over 'which Counselor John G. Gorman, of New York, presided. Roderick J. Kennedy, also of New York, acted as secretary. About one- hundred delegates from New York, the entire Iowa and New Jersey delegations and a goodly sprinkling of Pennsylvania and Kentucky men, nearly three hundred and fifty in all, were in attendance. The result of nearly three hours deliberation in a nutshell is that it was firmly resolved to stand by Hugh McCaffrey, of Phila delphia, for president, of the league. Tlie delegates in attendance upon tiie convention of the Irish national league were slow in reporting at Central Music ball this morning to enter upon the work of the second day. The committee ap-’ pointed yesterday remained in session un til a late hour las' night, but in the main concluded their laljf.v ■ so as to be ready to report to the convention to-day without any delay. The committee on credentials had no contests in ' delegations to pass upon, but owing to tiie large number of delegates present were not able to com plete their report until after midnight. The committee on resolutions also held a long night session, but worked harmoni ously despite of any fears of the contrary. Judge- Fitzgerald, temporary chairman, appeared on the platform at 10:20 a. m., and shortly afterwards the delegates begun to pour in and quickly filled tiie seats on the main floor. At i0:35 the temporary chairman announced that several of the committees wer. still absent, but expected to be able to report Within a very short time, when he would call the conventi-.u to order. The convention was c-aiied to order at 10:50 a. in. Tiie committee on permanent- organization submitted a report recom mending that the temporary organization be made the permanent or ganization. The motion was put to the convention by Michael Davitt apparently in the expectation - complete harmony and the motion was carried almost unanimously. There were a few dissents, apparently from the New York delegation, judge Fit op raid re turned thanks to the convention for the honor of the position. He said he would certainly endeavor to give a ft-.il hearing to every delegate on any subject to come before the convention. “I know no rings I know no clique," said the speaker, '-and I ain here for united Ireland." Ht closed with a caution that the delegate, shouid have only one sentiment, and that Was to prepare to fight the common enemy and to engender no feuds among them selves. “We hate her. said he, because she has hated and despoiled us. When she declares peace then may we, and not till then will we cease hating her." Con tinuing he said, “look at the manner m which we received:lie peace offering from the greatest of English statesmen, stinttu though it was. [Cheers.] To the people of Scotland and Wales, who said that Ireland was entitled to home rule, the benediction of a million hearts go out : to the democracy of England, who i nified a purpose to lend a helping Ireland, gratitude also went « can have, we will have, no peav- Until England ceases her deadly aostn-.ty to Ireland.” . , Hon. Jno. F\ Fineity rose in his seat ami his appearance was the signal bn ■ 1 :l ; does cheering. He said hi only rosy ,o read a telegram addressed to him us-o- lows: . Dtblix, August 19.—-Finerty. Cbie-ig" Convention, Chicago, Ills.: The manm-iit of Ireland is with you and trusts the con vention will bv resolution endorse Ireland s right and resolve to bfree [Signed] Chas. McAkthy Teepixg. Dublin. Mr. Davitt rose and said he desired to say a word in explanation. Davitt dirt not question the right of any one in Ire land to send a dispatch from Ireland, but said Teeling had no right to speak lor the people of Ireland. He was not a membei of the league, and “I say that Mr. Red mond Deasy and myself have the right to speak for the people of Ireland. .Loud applause.] Finerty' arose to speak and there were loud cheers. Hynes, of Illinois, made the point v order that not a motion was before hi- house and no delegates had a right to ilie floor. The chair decided the point well taken. Finerty then rose to a question of I r- sotial privilege, and was finally granu-il the floor amid considerable contusion. The delegates from New York and 1 interrupted repeatedly. He said Fint-rt/ should speak on personal questions. Cries were raised for Finerty to take the plat form. He said, “I will be heard anywhere.” Chair—“Finerty is no spring chicken; he can be heard anywhere in the hall.” I Hynes—“I protest ngainst Finerty speak- Finerty—“I will speak.” The chair admonished Finerty not to make another such remark. Finerty, when order was restored, said : “I am surprised to see the father of the land league rise in his jflace and question and question that a telegram”— [More confusion.! In the midst of the uproar Finerty stud: ‘•It is what we have believed for ‘twenty years, and 1 shall hold to my view for the freedom of Ireland to my death. If 'feel ing is not in the league, !!' he holds to that , sentiment, he is certainly entitled to be- : long to it." As another scene ensued Finerty de clined to sny more. He was cheered by the main body of the convention. Davitt rose and said he could not dispute the right of Finerty to desire the freedom of Ireland, and would not do so. This acted as a quietus and the uproar subsided. The committee on credentials reported a list of regular delegates. The committee on resolutions reported, through Rev. Mr. Betts, as follows : We, the delegates of the Irish National j League, of America, in convention assem bled, firmly believing in the principles of I human freedom, and In the right of a peo ple to frame their own laws, a right which lies at the foundation of l lie prosperity and | greatness of this republic, and whieft has ! ; been advantageously extended to the ! colonial possessions o.' Great Britain, do hereby resolve: First—That we express our heartiest and most unqualified approval of national self- i : government for Ireland. Second—That we heartily approve of the and to' ,t. We course pursued by Charles Stewart Par- 1 nell and his parliamentary associates in the English house of commons, and we renew the expression of obi- confidence in their wisdom and ability to achieve home rule in Ireland. j Third—That we extend our heartfelt thanks to Gladstone for his great efforts in behalf of Irish self-government, and we express our gratitude to the English, Scotch and Welsh democracy for the sup port given to the great liberal leader and bis Irish policy during the recent general ! elections. Fourth Resolved, that this convention hereby extends its thanks to the American : people and press for the generous support which they have given to the cause of self- government in Ireland. ; Fifth—Tnat we record our sense of the remarkable forbearance and self-restraint ! exercised by our people in Ireland in the face of the c-ruel and dishonest system of extortion to which they art being subject ed by roek-rtnting landlords, and in view of the license scandalously extended to or ganized law lessness in the north of Ireland by partisan officials, and we commend ihe laudable desire cf the people of Ireland to manage their own aftair.s in their own way. Sixth—That we hereby thank the presi dent, treasurer and secretary of the Irish National League for the faithful and effi cient manner in which they have dis- i charged the arduous duties of their re- i spective stations. Seventh—That the following cablegram lie forwarded Hon. Charles Stewart Par nell : “Tiie delegates to the National League convention of America send greeting from our bode, which embraces representative citizens from every state and territory in the union, and also from Canada, and as sure you of a cordial endorsement of your policy by a united and harmonious conven tion.” * All of which is respectfully submitted. Col. Atkinson.' oi Detroit, and A. M. Weber, of Rhode Island, members of the committee, explained in behalf of the committee that in considering the declara tions contained in the draft the committee while discussing them fully, adopted them unanimously. The reading of the resolutions was fol lowed by hearty cheering. Finerty moved that the resolutions be adopted sec-lion by section. [Cries of “no, no."] Armstrong of Georgia, seconded this motion. Gannoti desired them adopted by sec tion.-. L'iheiv n- anything between the lines, with all due respect to their visitors from Ireland,-which would bind the league to forever pursue it, present course despite anv exigency of the future which might ar’-re for a diifeitnt course of action, then he desired to vote against it. [Cheers.] Alexander Sullivan made an eloquent n idi's and wits eat nest 1;. and willingly cheered. He declared that in the suppres sion of views dear to theii souls they did so that the mm in the gap might be tm- tranimelcd. Tire personal as preuentatives of Ireland present had given proof of their absolute malty to their native country. The empty sleeve of Michael Davitt testi fied to what he had sufleied. There hail been pretences of a fear that there would not be harmony in the con vention, but the men who had borne the brunt of the light in the past and who were ready to bear arms now if necessary .'tremendous cheers;, did not fear, ami tlicr. were four here to strangle if nee-ssary those who would attempt to hamper oi-'ihwart the absolute purpose of the league to follow Faroe 11 under any Hag he might elect. Great cheering.] Devov. (ol |N( w York, said many of the New York delegation may have come with as maiiv ri. s< n ations as those from Illinois, but ue" dt sired peace and harmony, and wanted the resolutions endorsed as a whole. Davit; sir’ -steel in a spirit of harmony that tin' r- -' c ) n- ■ : n-ain read ^ anti the n adopted unanimously. Fincrt*. said he would withdraw Inn mo tion. , , . , , Tiie resolutions were then adopted I>v the con volition rising, followed by frantic The chairman then introduced Mr. Red mond. who addressed the convention. | At 1:10, at the conclusion of Redmond’s speech the convention adjourned to 3 o’clock. Redmond’s closing remarks were wild!y applauded. Vt 3*45 i». m. Judge Fit/.gcrahl rapped with his gavel and Secretary Sutton began to read the minutes, of yesterday’s proceed- infK. During the reading Mrs. Parnell en tered and was greeted with tremendous ( applause. The minutes were unanimously j adopted. . , Reports from the committees were next ill oriu 1. ’! he report of the committee on tie- constitution was read by \\ . 1. y Gon- nnr. of Wisconsin. He announced that tiie lvnort had already been endorsed by Da vitt. Redmond and Devoy. At the outset the 1-tnm-i defends tiie object of the league and the methods to be employed to attain this object. Sections pro-- viding for the organization of tin- 1. ague t:i* 1 the transaction of _its bust- ness constituted the remainder of tlie re- 1J °A delegate objected to the clause virtual- cott articles oi fin'dish inanufircture. He moved that the clause be cut from the report. . (treat confusion followed, in woich were mingled erics of “question, allusions to th i iriff and denun< iations of I jngland. Vmid an uproar the previous question was ordered. The delegation lrom 1 ennsyha- nia attempted, notwithstanding, to talk on the subject of the tariff. The question was then put and tin* section remained in. There was practically no opposition. The scene of enthusiasm that ensued surpassed any that before occurred in the conven tion. The delegates cheered, shouted and waved arms till it seemed as if the excite ment would never cease. The section which caused so much enthusiasm was as follows: Section 5—To hurt the enemy where ho will feel it most by refusing to purchase any article of English manufacture, and by using all legit imate influences to dis courage tradesmen from keeping English manufactures on sale. Following its adoption the constitution was adopted in it;- entirety amid applause. Rev. G. \V. Pepper, a Methodist clergy man, who is one of the delegates, was then invited to address the convention. He said he had tasted the 1 oeling of his co religionists, and could say they were in thorough sympathy witfi Parnell and Gladstone, when, finally, if they failed after trying every method, Pnrneil should send the message, “Come and help us.” “Then,” said the reverend speaker, “I 1 swear by the throne of God there would be at least one vacant pulpit in the United States.” The cheering at this point was ter rific. When it somewhat abated there was a call for a speech from Rev, Father ! O’Reilly, of Detroit. He gracefully de- | dined saying lie was here simply to render ; an account of all the money he had re- , cently “stolen.” [Laughter and cheers.J j The report of the committee on finance ! was then read. It highly complimented j Rev. Dr. O'Reilly on this more than faith* i ful and satisfactory discharge of his duties ! as treasurer of the league. It showed that j ’*320,232 had been collected in the last two I years, and the report mentioned the exact , sum to a cent that had been remitted to • Parnell or bis trustees. Only $5000 of the entire sum was still in the hands of the ! treasurer. Father O’Reilly was thanked by a vote of the convention. Brady, of Massachusetts, reported an | amendment to the treasurer’s report in I the shape of a check for $3500. Theamend- ! ment was accepted warmly. Brady sug gested the Mass system of $5 collections : be extended all over the United States. ! The *3500 showed the result ol’ such a | system. At this point the chairman recognized ; Father O’Reilly, who said they bad heard : from men who had carrinl muskets in the ranks; now they should hear from the ■ men who carried the purse. He then read the amounts contributed by each slate, j A delegate from the east asked if it was j not a mist ake about the amount contrib- | uted by Illinois. The chairman said: “You are not from ; Illinois. That state can'take care of its af- I fairs.” j At this juncture Hynes, of Chicago, j jumped to his feet and amid hisses from every part ofthe hall, and notwithstand ing the declaration of tiie chair that lie was interrupting the treasurer’s report, Hynes vehemently shouted : “I wish to ! say that the city of Chicago sent outside of | the league the sum of $10,000.” The convention was in an uproar, but a | wave of Dr. O’Reilly’s hand produced I quiet. “I am not accounting,” remarked tne reverend treasurer, with a tinge of sar- I casm in histone, “for money that did not 1 pass through my hands.”' The reading , then proceeded. Mr. Egan presented a check for $2000 I from Patrick Ford, collected through the columns of the Irish World. Several other i checks of lesser amounts were also handed f in. ! Secretary Sutton then began reading. His report, he said, was necessarily largely a retrospective glance at the history ofthe i league. On motion the report was ordered 1 printed. Money in the sums of $200 and $500 con* ; tin ued to pour into the treasurer’s hands. His witty responses kept the convention I in excellent humor. ' The chairman announced that the next I business was the election of a president of : the league in America. Brennan, of Nebraska, took the floor. He said the past presidents ofthe league ! were among the best and bravest ofthe Irish race in America. The president of ! the league was an office that had bum filled by the honorable, brave, tearless Alexander Sullivan. [Cheers.] Brennan i referred in similar terms to Patrick Hagan I and to Pat A. Collins. The speaker placed in nomination Nebraska sforemost citizen, John Fitzgerald. Barry, of Pennsylvania, in compliment ary terms, nominated Hugh C. MeCnfliv*., of Philadelphia. McCaffrey arose and thanked his fiicnds for the nomination, but he desired to work only for the people of In.land in accom plishing their independence. Both nominations were seconded many times over. McAdoo. of Now Jersey, in seconding McCaffrey’s nomination, said: “There should be no sectional teeling in this mat ter,” but Jie claimed Inut M« CjiflYey was located in that section where were the men who had principally upheld the Irish at home. Here was an oppor tunity to put down the stale calumnies of the London press that tIds organization had been manipulated. The manliness of the men on this floor was Ids best recom mendation. After several other stales had been heard from New Jersey again tried vainly to get the floor. The chairman rec ognized a delegate from Louisiana. Mc Adoo, of New Jersey, jumped to Ids feet and wildly waved Ins hands. “Don’t” he exclaimed, “Don’t show your hand too plainly. Mr. Chairman !” Tin* chairman, with dignity, told the Louisiana delegate to proceed. Ilyins. of Chicago, rose to say that he regretted that Fitzgerald was not from Pei»i..v’’’■ uni.i. There would have been a filne.s i:i giving theofHce to the east. He had, !»<< •' .1-. . i: ;;i: d carefully whether Fitzgenu.: had any entangling alliance. He had been assured t , the contrary. As M>. McCaffrey had declined tiie presidency t lie re fore make Fitzgerald president. Ini Fitzgerald- n*e before the c onvention and state that he would give his entire time and Hynes would support him. A scene of confusion then ensued and lasted fully half an hour, it being claimed that the requiring of such a statement was an insult. Hynes continued speaking and was replied to by Sullivan. Other speak ers interjected remarks with great rapid ity. Finally John Finerty rose and said he was not delighted with the proceedings. In the interest of harmony he seconded the nomination of Fitzgerald and moved the previous question. A ballot by states was about to be taken when a delegate proposed the name of Mr. Gannon, of Iowa, but the confusion was so great that the nomination could not he heard by the main body of delegates. Nearly every man in the hall was on his feet and impromptu meetings of state delegations were began on all sides. The chairman seeing the desire of the convention, promptly declared a recess. The Reassembling of the British Par liament. T’i»‘(pH'cnN S|i« c>rli ami Stiitouirnls M tliol’urt) knuh - Mm* P.dhvnirH Fo iml Guilty ol Mur. iIh* in BAfiiMf, nn*. Parliament re- queen's speech i London, August 111 j assembled to-day. The i was as follows : I “My Hoiks and Gentlemen : 1 have sum moned you to meet at this unusual season i for the transaction of indispensable busi ness. The session of the last parliament w\s interrupted before the ordinary work of ! the year had been completed, in order that j the sense of my people might bo taken on : certain important proposals with re- ! guru to the government of Ireland, i The result of the appeal has been to J confirm the conclusion to which the late parliament hail come. The provisional nature of the arrangement made by the last parliament for the public charge of the year renders it inexpedient to post pone any further consideration ofthe nec essary financial legislation. Gentlemen of the House of Commons: The estimates which were submitted to the last parliament and only partially voted will be laid before you, my lords and gen tlemen, at a period of the year usually as signed lor a recess,and after the prolonged and exceptional labors to which many of you have been subjected, 1 abstain from I recommending now for your considera tion any measures other than those which , aro essential to the conduct of the public ' service during the remaining port ion of I the financial year. / am confident that I they will receive your prompt and careful j attention.” I At the hour parliament met a depressing 1 and persistent rain was failing, and the I crowd gathered about the went muster I buildings was small. Some enthusiasm ! won displayed on the arrival of the various prominent leaders, but it was generally I faint. The attendance in the house of ; commons was large. Many members ar- I rived before they had had breakfast in ! order to secure good seats. 1M U1CTINU OP IK E PARNELL MRMBEB8. A meeting ofthe Parnell members was \ held in tiie house of commons before the i meeting oi that body. Parnell presided. * Bova.ilv members were peesent. The nn . ; rumiiivd to discuss Irish affairs, i ami <Gaily l.kc Ballast rioft. During ; tin be v in ic house of commons on the re; ., nt:*-:*. queen’ speech, and also to je. iv i- to Turn the intentions ofthe i g.»wi ume-R in regard to Ireland. THU. HOUKE OF LORDS. j Lord Granville (liberal) asked in the house of lords r,uis afternoon that the new j government make a clear statement of its I complicated Irish policy. The duke of Argyle (unionist), in reply, ! denied that a member of tie-state govern ment was justified in making such a de- ! mand. and took occasion to make a long speech, dissecting,” as he called it. Glad | slone’;, Irish policy, which the duke de- i scribed as “a miserable fiasco of running ! up to the. masthead tin flag of Parnell and ! thy, Irish rationalist policy.” ; BarftH ht. Oswald moved and Baron I.'vnk«o*ocoiided the uddn-s-j in reply to the queen’s speech. Lord Balisbury admitted that thesitua.- i lion in Burundi was unsatisfactory, but he j thought there was no reason for uppruijort- | .sion or alarm. The Afghan bouuuurv com mission, be said, had not bc« n withdrawn. Although a difference iiad arisen in regard j to the boundaries, it could be settled as : easily in London and St. Petersburg ns on | the spot. There was reasonable prospect , of accord between England and Russia with regard to the Afghan boundary. The policy ofthe government toward Turkey would be to continue the policy of late years. ; Referring to Ireland, Lord Salisbury said ; that the government would take every 1 step to maintain good order and protect individual rights. It was necessary to : have time for inquiry before entering into details regarding the reform of the govern ment office. Willi respect to education and local government for Ireland, ho was un able to furnish a sketch of'the govern- ment’s proposals. There would be special inquiry as to means for healthily develop ing the natural resources of Ireland. There would also be an inquiry into the Belfast rioting. There was no primu facie ground I'm impugning the conduct of" the police of 1 re land. THK IIOUHR OF COMMONS, house of commons to-uay Right Ireland. The government did not intend I to deal with the land question by making ; any reduction in rents. That was ! contrary to their policy. The government, tie continued, also proposed to utilize the autumn and winter by procuring the best information obtainable regarding Irish industries. They proposed to appoint a commission of three gentlemen or position and experience who would be able to give conclusive information to the government on such points as the creation of a deep sea fishery on the west coast, harbors of refuge, extension of railways, arterial drainage, etc. Continuing, he said the government intended to devote the recess ton careful consideration of the question of local government for all three of the kingdoms. They hoped that when parlia ment reassembled in February they would be prepared to submit definite 1 proposals on that most important ol* all questions. In conclusion, he said that the government took the verdict of tlu* conn- ! try in favor of maintaining the union as , final and irrevokablc. Upon that verdict they based their policy, and by that policy , they, both as a government and as a party, 1 would stand or fall. [Cheers.) Irclniul. NINE POLICEMEN FOUND GUILTY OF MUR DER. Belfast, August 19.—The magistrates of Belfast are in a quandary as to how to proceed in view of the verdict of willful murder found against nine policemen. They are charged with unnecessarily firing upon citizens during the recent riots. The policemen have been arrested and sent to jail. They intend to apply to the court of the queen’s bench for permission to give bail. Two mobs gathered to-day and in dulged in stone throwing, but were soon dispersed. Affairs here have almost re- i sinned their normal condition, and no more serious rioting is feared. Military precau- ! lions have been relaxed. ON THE TRACK. Thu Closing of the Trial of the Chicago Anarchists. Tilt' ltncos nt Snrntouji Ycslcnlny, Saratoga, August 19.—First race, if mile; Gonnellara won, Agnes 2d,j Lizzie , ICrapp 3d; time 1:17 p ! Second race, 1 \ miles ; Barnum won, Jim ! Gresf 2d, Elkwood 3d ; time 2:43. j Third rave, f mile heats; first. Lady Wny- i ward won, Gleaner 2d, Billy Gilmore 3d; I time 1:174. I Second heat, Billy Gilmore won, Lord | Lome 2d, Gleaner 3d : time 1:17' . Third heat, Lady Wayward won; time i 1:18. I Fourth race, I mile; Estralla won, Bess 2 , Milt bill 3d ; time 1:111. i Fifth race, 21 miles; Oneida Chief won, Abraham 2d, Mystic 3d ; time 4:25v. The Moimuiutli l*iirk Uii<m*n, I Monmouth Park, August 19. — First race, for all ages, 1 mile; Preeosa 1st, Dry Mtmop.de 2d. Murkland 3d; time 1:11. Second rucc. mile; Montrose 1st, (Juten j Elizahet h 2d, Juliette (colt; 3d; time 1:15k Third rare, mile; Kingston 1st, King ' Fox 2d, Alcalde 3d; lime 1:14A. Fourth race, 1 3-10 miles; Rupert 1st, Mink 2d, Springfield 3d; time 2:05J. Fifth race, for three-year-olds, 1 3-10 miles; Pcekskill 1st, Push a 2d, Ballot 3d; > time 2:05A. Sixth race, steeple chase; Palantft 1st, Judge Griflitn 2d, Suns! ir3d; time 3:JO. ON RANGE. I Miii'krf Vi In th Hon. E. R. King-Harm; MoL till sj»e red and J. M. i in unswer lo the conduct rniuin in the under their ii.1 that if it uconded the add res: •h from the throne. Gladstone said he thought ofthe Irish policy should r hands of the government am primary rcs].onsil)ili!y. peued hue produeed tii ‘.lightest- change in his convict ions regarding the lute gov ernment’s Irish policy, he was' afraid he was unable to afford tin* slightest encouragement on that j point. [Cheers.] What had happened, | lie continued, had ru’JuT confirmed bis . strong belief that lie had not erred in the main prim ipl«*s of bis scheme. Gladstone said that he thought the late opposition hud dealt, harshly with the late govern ment in pressing them for their Irish pol- >■, but lie would not retaliate. “Ireland,” New York, August in.— The stock mar ket to-duv showed a material improve ment. Gold imports were the principal fin lor in producing this result, although rumors in regard to the movement were much exaggerated. The result of the trunk line conference also had an influence for good, and London and Amsterdam are credited with r« newed pinv i,.. ing to-day. Five thousand shares of New York < 'entral are rep wled to have been withdrawn from the market-for shipment to London, the immediate cfleet being a sharp demand in the room. Reports of t he earnings for t he second week of August of some half a dozen roads were issued this morning, all allowing gains over tin* corresponding pe riod of last t vi nr. Prices at the opening showed an idvanci . ranging from to l, the latter New York Central and the Delavvjuc and Hudson, while Union Pacific was up There were gains of slight fractions after tlie* opening, but the market soon began to yield and continued heavy throughout the morning hours, Lucknwanu and New York and New Eng land being noticeably weal: at this time. In the afL moon the’ decline was all gained, and the market closed firm to strong at, an advance. The final changes ali* in favor of higher prices, although the more important advances were usually in act ive stocks. Wales 255.000 shares ’OS i ON SENSATION. slot I 111 •xeiteinenl in e defalcation v\*jr.. and the rther in- lie said, the soo sooner \ | Cheer- Lord i said he ‘is the questiu or this questii ill the hotis: • ars of icgisl * the <hi.. . settled tJi to dispose ( before it. 1 nh ( hurchill, upo Math* an AssitfiniK iit. Lewiston. Me., August 19.—The Lewis ton Saw Mill Company have made an as signment to E. F. Packard and A. R. Savage. Their liabilities on notes and ac counts are <107,800. < >f this $58,000 is con tingent, <15,000 of the same being the papee ofC. F. Williams and Russell Sheen & t o.. Boston. The personal property of the company is estimated at $00,000. •Dig, statement he was about to make would satUty the house. After taunting Gladstone, on a readiness to resort to the coercion which he said the ex-pre mier had in former times displayed, j» • siafi d that the government hid come to the conclusion that the adoption of coercive measures for Ireland would be unwise. The ministry wished the question of local government to be treated as a question affecting the United Kingdom. In regard to Belfast, the government would lake care that crime should not become chronic there, as was the case in some other parts of Ireland, nor would the government tolerate any attack upon the Irish constabulary, whose services were deserving of praise. The ministry were determined to restore order in Belfast, and would shrink from no re sponsibility in order to attain that end without delay. In reference to Kerry, lie said, the ministry had resolved to send there a special military officer of high rank, invested with such , powers as would enable him to , restore order. The moment the govern ment became conscious that further pow ers were necessary, they would summon i parliament to their assistance. Regarding the kind question, he said the government , was not prepared to adopt the judicial 1 rents fixed by the hind commissioners, as they were considered too high for all pres ent purposes. The ministry would take their stand on the land act of 1881 as a final settlement. At the same time i the government decided to appoint a royal commission [derisive laughter on the Pur- neiiite honchos] to make n careful inquiry (luring the ensuing autumn and winter into the w orking of the existing land system in Boston, August 19. ’I h business circles, caused by nud suicide of William Gray,! assignment ofS. R. Payson, vva creased this morning by th Samuel G. Sin lling, treasurer ofthe Lowell blenching company, charged with appro priating to his own use a large proportion ofthe funds, and tin-story of SnelJiug's ir regularities have aiready been publislu d. He was not arrested at the time ofthe dis covery, the directors preferring to have him first indicted h t v the grand jury. While these arrangements were being made it is said by the detectives that Snelling went to the Merchants’ National bank, where the funds of the Bleach cry company were deposile $40,1)00 of the company posited that amount th own credit in t lie Mav er this being known a .w Knelling with tin amount was swor r( drew out ds and dc- j day to his iverlck bank. Upon i .warrant charging mbczzlcment of this t in the municipal nut and his arrest was made last night. He remaii cd in a cell at the police station all night, but was released on $.5000 secu rity. Vhii KhUni's Successor. New Orleans, August 19.—A special from Mississippi City‘•ays: On the second ballot in the sixth district congressional convention last night, Co). Stockdule re ceived 18 13-33 votes, Van Eaton 15 20-33. A debate followed the voting, many dele gates contending Unit it required seventeen votes to nominate. The chair finally de cided that sixteen and a fraction was a majority of the convention, and therefore Col. Stock dale was the nominee. At five minutes before one o’clock Col. Stockdale entered the convention and made an ad dress accepting the nomination, lie is a prominent lawyer of Pike county. He was colonel of a Mississippi cavalry regiment during the late war. He came originally from Pennsylvania. (iilicl! U' lioiutiiiitril. Stuarts, Va., August* 19.— The demo cratic convention at Smarts, Patricks coun ty, to-day renominated by acclamation George C. Cabell as representative from the fifth congressional district. Jiulm* (Jury Ih*llv(*rH Ills Min no* to tlioJury—-An Imiiii'iisp Croud Anxiously Wnlthig for tho Verdict. Chicago, August 19.—The case of tho anarchists on trial for participation in the Hiivmarket outrage was given to the jury after a long and careful charge by Judge Gary. In his charge Judge Gary, alter giving the usual definitions of what was murder and what its punishment is under the statute, said: “The court instructs the jury that, as a matter of law in considering the ease, the jury are not to go beyond the evidence to hunt up doubts, nor must they entertain such doubts as are merely chimerical or conjectural. Doubt, to iustity uu acquittal, must la* reasonable, and it must arise from a candid and Impartial investigation of all the evidence in the case, and unless it is euch that were tin*, same kind of doubt interposed in the graver : transactions of life it would cause a reason able and prudent man to hesitate and pause, it is insufficient to authorize a ver dict of not guilty. If, after considering all the evidence you can say you have an abid ing conviction ofthe truth of the charge, you are satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt, the court instructs the jury as a matter of law that an accessory is he who stands by and aids, abets or assists, oi* who not being pres ent, aiding, abetting or assisting, has advised, encouraged, aided or abetted i the perpetration of crime, he who thus’ ' aids abets, assists, advises or encourages, shall be considered as the principal, and punished accordingly. Every such acces- sorv, when a crime is committed within or without this state, by his aid or procure ment in this state, may be indicted and * convicted at the same time, as a principal in. before or after his conviction, and whether the principal is convicted or amenable to justice or not, and punished as the principals. If the defendants at tempt to overthrow’ the law’ by force, and threw a bomb, then the defendants who were in the conspiracy were guilty of murder. If there was an anarchistic con spiracy and tlic defendants were parties to it tliev were guilty of murder, though the date ofthe culmination of the conspiracy was not fixed. If any of the defendants conspired to excite by advice the people to riot and murders, such defendants are guilty if such murder was done in pursu ance of said conspiracy. r l he impraetica- hloness of the aims of the defendants G immaterial. Circumstantial evidence is competent to prove guilt, and if the de fendants conspired to overthrow the law and Degun was killed in consequence, the parties are guilty, and it is not necessary that any of the d» fendants were present at the killing. All the parties to the conspir- hcv are equally guilty. Circumstantial evident i■ must satisfy the jury beyond rear sonable doubt. In such a ease the jury mav find t!. defendants guilty. “When rhe defendants testified in tho ease they stood on the same ground as of her wi; eesse-. Tin* jury can take into ace. ..,t the interest of a witness. If any one of such defendants has lied ns a wit- n*- , 11.« jury should not believe such part of theii it'ii . ' a has n< t been corrob orated. The jury ware not to go beyond i he e\ id nee to hunt up doubt. Doubts must nri natural^ from the evidence) and jurors must act as they would in the ordinary affairs of life. Tue doubt must be a reasonable one. Sympathy does not constitute reasonable doubt. Jurors must believe ns men whtre then was no oath to witnesses. Jurors were judge• nf the law and fact, but should not go against the court without full consideration. Vm jury might find nn.v or all tb*- dm udants guilty or not guiby. and could fix tin* penalty for all. If guiil.v of murder, or of any thing else, the sentence should ne fixed in accordance with the statutes. Forms of veruict were given fn the jury providing for all sen tences. and. ais" ;:equi* fids for defendants. The instructions were* that if the jury un- di rsiuod tin law better than the judge, lm*y should so act. Before the jury can com id »he defendants, they must find tin i i guilt v beyond reasonable doubt. Mere probabilities do not constitute guilt. Personal opinions of facts not proved are incompetent. The jury are the sole judges, and can consider the interests of wit~ nesse*5 which might color their testimony. Waller and tsigeler were accomplices, and their testimony should be viewed with great 'miv. If Waller and bigcler testified from a promise of rew ard, such fact should determine the weight of their testimony. • If any of the state's witnesses testified • from hope of reward the same rule • should apply. The jury should act with great caution upon the testimony of an ac complice and should be satisfied of its truth. Before finding the defendants guilty the jury should endeavor to give full credence to the testimony of the de fendants, if possible. The jury cannot dis regard tiie testimony of the defendants on the ground alone that, they are defendants. The statements of the state’s attorney not based on evidence should not be re garded. ( ireiunstantial facts should not be incom patible with innocence, and if the facts can be retouched with innocence the de fendants should be acquitted. “If the crime may have been committed by -onie outside party an acquittal should follow. Allusions and references to super sede the dangers of anarchy, etc., should not he regarded h.v the jury. Individuals and communities have a right to arm for protection and an invitation to arm for such purpose is not guilt.” The judge finished his in structions at 2:50 ]>. m. and tiie jury immediately retired. The defendants listened with eager attention during the reading of the judge’s instruction to the jury. Parsons took notes throughout the entire reading, while . the others < indented themselves with listen ing merely. Impressions differ as to the length of time the jury will probably be out. 11 is admitted that some portions of tlu instructions offered the jury an oppor- tury to discriminate between the defend- i ,,,f s in the matter of their guilt and the relative degrees of punishment to be fixed, and that this mav result in an adjourn ment for to-day before a verdict has been returned. A large audience awaits the re sult with indications of absorbing interest. \ Murderer l.ynclied in u Distillery. Cincinnati,August 19.—Dispatches from Aurora, Ind., state that Louis Hilbert was stabbed and killed by Wm. Watkins, in the Aurora distillery, to-day. Watkins was arrested, and shortly afterwards was taken from jail and hanged to the shafting in tiie distillery. Watkins had demanded time from Hilbert, which the latter re fused. Hilbert i< from St. Louis, and Wat kins from Louisville. DiM i ll ib*!ii>iuiiiiit(‘d. Charleston. August 19.—The demo cratic convention of the first district at Orangeburg to-day unanimously nomina ted lion. Samuel Dibbeill’or re-election to congress.