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VOL. VI. NO. 1.884.
ON HIS BONO
And the State Treasurer Fa
vored Them By
MAKING LARGE DEPOSITS.
Small Sized Sensation Caused
by Person’s Bill—The Day
In the House.
Special to Thb Tribun..
Atlanta, Nov. 16 —The bill intro
duced la the senate by Mr. Persons, oon
, tains a small sensation, and one in which
there is likely to be a good deal of inter
est manifested. It is that of requiring
k that the state treasurer shall not at any
time have on deposit in any state depos
itory a sum greater than the bond given
by that depository.
It seems that the committee which in
vestigated the treasury, while finding the
monev all right, of course, found that
*275 000 was in Capt. Wes. Mu'phy’s
b-nk at Columbus, and *175,000 in
Speer’s bank at LaGrange. These
banks gave only *50,u00 bond each
Murphy and Speer are on the treasurer's
bond. While there was, of course, noth
ing wrong in this, as it was not against
the law; but it created talk and Mr. Per
son’s bid will go tbrough without any
discussion.
Work of the House.
Mr. Worrill’s police commission bill for
Muscogee passed the house. It war
amended so as to include marshal and
lieutenant, but not those elec ed for
1804.
Bill by Mr. Hull, of Merriwether, pro
\ viding that soHcitors-general shall name
the day they will prove the crime to bav<
sen committed upon, and it diff rent
from tn at named in th indictment the
same shall be good giound for continu
ance. Passed.
Boynton’s bill repaaling the law re
quiring standard weights and measures,
was passed.
Mr. Freeman, es Troup, had a bill,
Which passed, regulating navigation
companies and providing how they shall
get charters.
A railroad bill created some talk. It
was that of Mr. Thurmond, of Jackson,
and provided that the act requiring rail
road companies to settle claims of over,
charges be amended by adding attor
—nay’s fees and costs. Mr. Cumming
wanted the amount specified, but tie
house didu’t think so, and passed the
(bill as it was.
Laws Now.
Thesenate passed the following house
* bills, which onty want—the governoi’e
approval:
The Macon charter bill.
To fix the amount of bond for the
sheriff of Catoosa.
Cre iting a board of commissioners foi
Americus.
Enabling East Point to issue bonds for
suhool purposes.
To incorporate Patterson, Pierce
county.
APPLETON-COKER.
A Wedding and Other News From Cedar
■Bluff.
Spec'al to The Tribune.
< kdab Bluff, Ala., Nov. 16'h.—The
marriage of Mia-Emma C ker, “f Gayles
ville, Ala., to Dr. F. H App'eton, of Col
linsville, which took place last Tuesday
evening at the residence of the bride’s
uncle, was a most enjoyable affair.
„ Despite the dark, rainy evening quite a
number witnessed the ceremony, and
every one present enjoyed to the fullest
extent the sumptuous repast which was
spread at the reception. The bridal
party left Wednesday morning for thsii
fu r ure home at Collinsville, Ala. Thr
brid < is an accomplished yo ng teachei
of this county, while the groom is a pop
ular physician of Collinsville. Thai
their wedded life may be a most pleasant
* one is the wish of their many friends.
This afternoon at the residence of the
bride’s father the marriage of Miss Lillie
Watt to Dr. EL L. Appleton will b«
r solemnized with much eclat.
Miss Lena Williamson, a bewitching
young lady of Rome, is visiting the fam
ily of D. N. Williamson this week.
C. H. S .nford, a popular candy man of
Atlanta, was here this week.
D. A. Estid has returned from a busi
ness trip to Birmingh tn.
J. F. Alexander, of Rome, is buying
cotton here this week.
Mrs. D N. Williamson visited the city
of Rome Monday and Tuesday.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Governor o rth<-n’s Proclamation—The
30th of November.
Special to The Tribune.
Atlanta, Nov 16. — The Governor of
Georgia has appointed November 30 as
Thanksgiving day.
His proclamation is as follows:
* St*te of Georgia,
Executive Department,
Atlanta, Ga., November 16, 1893.
In accordance with the honored cus
tom of our forefathers, and in oonformi'y
with the proc amation of the president
of the United States, I, W. J. Nortben,
governor of this state, do hereby ap-
Thursday, the thiitieth o’ Novem-
as a day of thanksgiving and
lililMMhr, and earnestly request that all of
THE ROME TRIBUNE.
our peopleduly obs> rve the day by setting
aside their usual occupa’ions and giving
thanks to God in heir homes and accus
tomed places of worship.
While we have been sorely afflicted by
financial distress, in com non with other
sections of our country, and a portion of
our people have been stricken by pesti
l.noii and its aocompauying evils, yet
the year brightens towards its close; our
common distress is being alleviated, and
the plague has spent its violence, and
health and peace promise a speedy re
turn. We have much to be thankful for,
and we should keep alive the beautiful,
instructive and healthful custom of con
secrating this one day throughout, a Chris
tian land to the praise of God. Let us in
our thanksgiving prove ourselves worthy
of our prosperity by lioeraily sharing
our gifts with the less fortunate and by
practicing the nobles': of virtues—char
ity towards our fellow-men.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the executive department, at the ctpitol
<n Atlanta the 16 h day of November,
1893. W. J Nokthen, Governor.
By the Governor.
Stanhope Sims. ‘
Sec’y Ex. Dep’k
THIRTY.FIVE INJURED.
And One Killed in a Wi eck in the State of
Alabama.
Sectal to The Tribune
Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 16 —A negro was
killed and thirtj-fl»e whites were injured
in a wreck on one of the Central’s
branches at LaFayette, Ala., last night.
THURBER’S FAILURE.
Should Be Able to Fay All Claims and a
Small Dividend.
New York, Nov. 16.—The failure of
the great firm of Thurber, Whyland &
Co. will enlist much interest in the
south, where they enjoyed a large pat
ronage.
The assets of the concern are set by
Mr. Thurber at nearly *2,000,000, and
the liabilities at not more than *BOO,OOO,
of which *500,000 is in .commercial pa-
Ser. Careful handling should pay every
ebt and leave something to divide
among the stockholders.
Every dollar of Mr. Thurbyr’s is in
vested in the company, and, as the
largest stockholder, he will be the
largest loser. He has the sympathy of
the whole banking and business world
in his misfortunes, and his honesty is un
questioned.
An effort will be made to continue the
business. Plans for reorganization will
be prepared and laid before the stock
holders, “and,” Mr. Thurber says, “it
will be for them to determine what
course is the most judicious under the
circumstances. To s;op the business
tffNWHnd it up, would involve such
great loss that it is not for a moment to"
be thought of.”
CLEVELAND RETURNS.
Th. President Has Got Back from His
Mysterious Trip,
Washington. Nov. 16.—Preesident
Cleveland arrived in Washington at
8:40 a. m., in President Thompson’s pri
vate car, over the Pennsylvania railroad,
haxing left Jersey City at midnight. He
was mdt at the station by Private Sec
retary Thurber and drove at on co to the
White House. Secretary Lamont re
turned with him.
Immediately after breakfast Mr. Cleve
land was at his desk again, and at 9:45
his private secretary was sent over to the
state department with a large bundle of
papers on which the president had taken
action.
Does Panncefort Want to Settle ?
Washington, Nov. 15.—A report has
been circulated that Ambassador
Paunceforce is negotiating with SecreJ
tary Gresham for the settlement of the
claims of the British sealers seized pre
vious to the modus Vivendi of 1891. If
Ambassadc Pauncfeforte has received
any instructions to make a demand on
this government he has not had any offi
cial communication on the subject with
the state department. The Behring sea
tribunal quashed all claims except those
for damages for seizure of vessels previ
ous to the modus vivendi. It is proba
ble that before long the Canadian claims
for indemm.y will be presented to thia
government.
Representatives of Pacific coast inter
ests are urging the president and Secre
tary Gresham to obtain the concurrence
of other nations to the Behring sea agree
ment. They represent that sealers are
already preparing for next season, and
that if the concurrence of other nations
is not obtai’ed they will fly the flags of
other nations than the United States and
Great Britain, and destroy seals without
benefit to this government. The presi
dent has promised to give the matter at
tention.
Atlanta'* New Surveyor.
Washington, Nov. 16.—John D.
Stocker has been appointed surveyor of
customs at Atlanta, in place of C. C.
Wimbish, incumbent, removed.
Corbett and Mitchell Go to Florida.
New York, Nov. 16.—Ithas been defi
nitely settled that J. J. Corbett and
Charles Mitchell will battle for thb
championship of the world for a *20,000
purse and a stake of *IO,OOO before the
newly organized Duval Athletic club,
of Jacksonville, Fla., on the night of
Thursday, Jan. 25, 1894.
Will Flxht tiie*Coininon Enemy.
Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. 16.—1 n
view of impending war with Honduras
all political differences between various
factions in this country have been set
tled. Advices state that Mexioo will ob
serve strict neutrality in the event of a
Central American war.
ROME, GA., ifliiDAY mOKNIM, NOVEMBER 17. 1893.
SHE WAS A HEROINE.
Gave Her Life to Save Her Pu
pils From Burning.
MISS PORTER’S SACRIFICE.
A School Building Burned and
Nineteen of Twenty Chil
dren Saved.
Nunda, N. Y.. Nov. 10.—The village
schoolhouss at Coopersville, two miles
north of here, was an old frame struct
ure. In it were 19 scholars, in charge
of the village teacher. Miss May Portor.
Besides the scholars there was little Wil
lard Johnson, son of Conrad Johnson.
He was too young to go to school and
his father had left him in Miss Porter’s
care for the day.
Outside the door was an ashpile and
; near that a woodshed. Just alter the
noon recess Miss Porter noticed smoke
at the door, and told one of the boys to
see what caused it. The woodshed had
caught fire from the ashpile, and when
the boy opened the door a mass of flames
struck him in the face.
The scholars took one look at the door
and then ran shriking to Miss Porter’s
desk. She ran to the door, but saw es
cape by it was impossible. The only
way to save the children was to drop
them
Two of the largest boys leaped out of
the window, and to them Miss Porter
began handing out the children. As she
lifted them up one by one the flames
camo nearer, and the room grew black
with smoke, which almost stifled her.
She could easily have abandoned her
pupils and saved her own life, but she
stayed.
At last all were saved but little Wil
lard Johnson. He did not know wh it
to do. and ran hither and thither chased
by the tongues of fire. Miss Porter
started to catch him, but he ran directly
into the most fiery part of the room,
breathed the flames and dropped.
Miss Porter ran to him, but the fire,
which was already going through the
window from which she had passed 19
children, caught her clothing, and she
fell by the side of the child.
Melvin Chambers climbed upon the
window sill to help his teacher, but was
. driven back. He climbed up again and
saw Miss Porter rise, with the child in
her arms, and take a step forward. A
great whirl of fire swept around her, and
she fell. Then she made one more
as the flames drove the boy
back he saw
Johnson boy in her arms.
The 19 cnildren stood there and saw
the schoolhouse reduced to ashes. The
district is sparsely settled, and it was
some time before aid arrived. When it
did there was nothing left but the smoul
dering ruins. „
In a few hours the bodies of Miss Por
ter and Willard Johnson were found in
a yard of where the window was. Both
were burned beyond recognition, but the
larger held in its twisted and blackened
arms the smaller body.
A Child lltimed to Death.
Atlanta, Nov. 16.—Little Helen, the
5-year-old child of J. H. Poyas, of this
city, was so horribly burned by her
clothing catching fire from the grate
during the temporary absence of her
i mother, that she died, after several
hours of terrible suffering. Mrs. Poyas,
the mother, heard the screams of her
' child and ran to her aid. She was also
badly burned on the hands and arms,
trying to extinguish the flames.
THE WORKERS ADJOURN.
After a Week of Labor They Go Home.
Toronto Next Year.
Atlanta, Nov. 16.—The Christian
Workers have adjourned.
The great meeting which has held
three sessions a day for a week in this
city iJnow closed.
That there has been great good done
nobody will doubt; that the customs and
Burrounding, were different, to the envi
ronments to which many were used, is
equally true, and this fact has led to
some misunderstanding of motives, and
some feeling has been engendered in
1 some quarters. But these are of minor
import, and will soon be forgotten; while
the mingling together of so many people,
from so many sections —all intent upon
the great question of the elevation of the
world to a higher plane of Christianity
—will result in lasting benefit.
As one ot the results of the work of
the convention, the Barclay mission, like
the Jerry McAuley mission in New
York, will now be open every night.
Several of the Christian Workers will
remain in- the city for several days.
I Among this number will be Colonel H.
i H. Hadley, who will conduct a revival
under the auspices of the Young Men’s
Christian association.
Major George A. Hilton, of California,
will also remain in the city for a week to
help the Christian work.
Belore adjournment, the convention
selected Toronto, Canada, as the next
place of meeting; the inayoi and coun
sel of that city having extended a cor
dial invitation for them to meet there
I next year.
I Dr. Torrey, the president of the con
vention, made the closing address on the
I descent of the Holy Spirit.
f His address was an unu»t\ally able
one, ana arter its conclusion urs cuuiou j
tion andjoumed until the evening sessSun.
The last night’s session consisted of an
experience meeting and a praise service,
and when it was concluded the conven
tion adjourned sine die.
Biff Law Firm Dissolved.
Atlanta, Nov. 16. —Smith, Glenn &
Smith have dissolved. The firm was
one of the biggest aggregations of legal
talent in the state. It was composed of
the secretary of the interior, Hoke
Smith, ex-Mayor J. T. Glenn, Burton
Smith and Judge J. T. Pendleton.
Miss Likins Married.
New York. Nov. 16. —Miss Elizabeth
Elkins, daughter of the former secretary
of war, Stephen B. Elkins, was married
at noon to Edwin Brunner.
STANTON’S BOOK.
Th. Georgia Poet Issues a Second Edition
of .‘Songs of a Day.”
Anlanta, Nov. 16.—The second edi
tion of Frank Stanton’s book of poems
has just made its appearance and is
meeting with liberal sales at the book
stores. The author’s pithy and charac
teristic preface is as follows:
“The first edition has been exhausted
and is now oaof print, but the demand
for it is so continuous and persistent that
a second edition has been prepared. The
demand has been a source of surprise to
the author. The sougs and verses were
meant only for ‘a day.’ That they may
continue to sing their way to the hearts
of the people is all that could be wished
for by The Author."
Fought 'FSJt-Death Stopped Eaoh.
Greenville, N. C., Nov. 16.—Abner
Slaughter and Dore Smith killed each
other in a dispute over land. Smith or
dered Slaughter to stop cutting on the
disputed land. Slaughter refused and
Smith shot him. They then clinched
and emptied their pistols into each
other, Smith’s brother giving Slaughter
several blows on the head with a piece
of iron. Smith fell dead. Slaughter
snapped an empty pistol five times in
the breast of tue other Smith aud theu
fell and died at once.
Another Fatal Dispute.
Florence, Ala., Nov. 16.—Jon Wil
liams fractured the skull of Henry Go
thard with a rock in a dispute over some
woman of the town. Gothard is uncon
scious and will probably die. Williams
gave himself up and has been refused
bad. Gothard was drinking and forced
Williams to act in salt defense.
About Those Siberian Refuges*.
Washington, Nov. 16. Secretary
Carlisle has had a conference with Sec
retary Gresham with regard to the case
of the 10 Russian convicts recently land
ed at San Francisco. He said that no
order had been made with respect to
them. A treasury official said that it
was possible that some of the men would
be leased, others wpulJ be returned to
the eusto government.
The report Stradley, of
San Francisco, on is still kept
secret. It is known, however, that it
contains no recommendation, but is sim
ply a mass of testimony.
A Railroad Takes a Hand.
Charleston, Noy. 16.—The Richmond
and Danville railroad has taken a hand
in the war on the dispensary, and ex-
Judge Cotheran has filed a petition ask
ing lor a rule against the state constable,
Lewis W. Perrin, of Gree iville, requir
ing him to show cause why he should
noi be punished for contempt. Perrin
is charged with unlawfully seizing a
package of liquor at Greenville on Nov.
7, the said liquor at the time being in
possession or a receiver appointed by the
United States court. The hearing of the
case was fixed for Nov. 20.
The Georgia Southern Must Sell.
Macon, Nov. 16.—The mortgage held
by the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
company, of Baltimore, on the property
of the Georgia Southern aud Florida
Railroad company will be foreclosed
and the road sold under the hammer un
less the supreme court interferes. That
is the result of the great trial that has
been in progress in the superior court
here this week. The proceedings in
volved some fine points of law in the
usury case, some upon which no ruling
has ever been made.
Their Tactics Changed.
El Paso, Tex., Nov. 16.—The Mexi
can revolutionists, instead of attacking
Cuidad Jaurez, as has been lately ex
pected, have evaded the Federal troops
from Chihuahua and Casa Grandes and
have taken Ascension and Carroltos.
The Americans, who were ordered or
dered out of .Ascension by the revolu
tionists, are seeking safety at Deming,
N. M. The Mormon colonists, located
near Lake Palomas, just across the bor
der, have ordered to abandon their
home.
After a Mississippi Postmaster.
Jackson, Miss., Nov. 16.—The Fed
eral grand jury continues to probe, and
15 indictments have l>een returned.
Twelve are for selling ■whisky without
license, two for illicit distilling and one
for embezzlement, the latter being
against Major W. H. Gibbs, the ex-Re
publican postmaster at this place. The
amount all< ged to have been embezzled
is *3,920.82. George Brown, a postal
clerk, on trial tor tampering witn the
mails, was found guilty.
Labor anti Capital to Co-Operata.
Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 16.—There
Appears now to lie no question but that
Jhe rolling mill at Bessemer will start
dp at a very early date. It will be re
lumed on the co operative plan, the
workingmen sharing in the prqj|ts with
jhe owners.
FROST DID COME.
And Brunswick by the Sea is
Now All Right.
JUST WAIT A FEW DAYS
And Refugees Who Have Been
Long Kept Out Will Be
Welcomed Back.
Brunswick, Ga., Nov. 16.—The citi
zens of Brunswick are all jubilant at the
appearance of frost at losjt.
The handful of citizens who are
hemmed in here are shaking hands and
hugging one another as though a love
feast were in progress.
Enemies have made friends, and all
are rejoicing at the deliverance of the
people from the plague. There is also
ice in the suburbs of Brunswick, and ice
in the detention camps. *****
Surgeon Murray has permitted refu
gees to come to the camp, and it will
only be a few days until all can come to
their homes with perfect safety.
The joyous exclamation that can be
heard upon the streets is “Thank God!
That we feel that deliverance is at
hand!”
The barometer indicates a heavy freeze
and if there is another frost Surg» on
Murray will commence to fumigate
every house where fever has occurred,
or where one has been unoccupied, but
he will not allow anyone to return until
everything is perfectly safe.
Dr. Faget has left for his home, and
Dr. Pool, of Shreveport, will leave soon.
Valdosta
Valdosta. <<?.. UK" »
been heavy fro.gg in thnßMjgjlljlaM
formed in Valdosta. The
has been raised.
GOLD, NOT GLORY,
Was the Inspiration That Brought on the
Recent Cuban Insurrection.
Key West, Fla., Nov. 16.—Evidence
accumulates that the so-called Cuban
revolution was a put up job, instigated
by the Spanish authorities themselves.
The late Gartorous brothers affair was
undoubtedly of official origin, and it
seems that the Cuban chiefs in this case,
as in that, have been misled.
The person who arrived here and
brought the first news undoubtedly mis
represented everything for the purpose
of drawing out Cuban chiefs and learn
ing their strength.
The movement will certainly delay
the real insurrection, which, when it
comes, will mean something. The Span
ish authorities know this, and bogus in
surrection is one of their schemes for
thwarting it.
Peace will probably reign now until
the Spanish authorities at Cuba hire a
few men in the interior to make another
demonstration. They will suppress it,
and thus achieve credit at Madrid.
The great feat of crushing these so
called revolutions, insurrections and ex
peditions ol the last few years has added
many a laurel wreath to Spanish com
manders temporarily in charge of Cuban
affairs. Unfortunately, many good men
and patriots have been inveigled into
the outbreak, and when the revolution
was put down they have been garroted
or shot, and the paid originators,of the
scheme let off with a heavy fine that
was always remitted, and a purse, when
the doors were opened to them.
There has been method, however, in
the work of the officials. They have
been kept informed as to the plans of the
patriots here, in New York, Jamaica
and other places, and always just before
the chiefs were ready to strike a blow
that might possibly mean something,
these paid revolutions have been started,
and hence it is that, as in this case, even
the best informed of the honest patriotic
chiefs were misled.
This kind of treason has been the curse
of Cuban patriots, for even the first and
great revolution, fought with unparal
leled bravery, was put down, not with
Spanish prowess, but with gold.
In the uprising <Jf Nov. 4, about 50
Cubans were led by Cardozo, Esquerro
and Quesodo. They were attacked by
the civil guard on the sth and two killed,
while 80 surrendered, including Cardozo.
The rest fled.
It is believed that the real patriots es
caped.
A telegram to the Spanish consul here
says everything has been quiet for a
week in Cuba.
FOUGHT THE JAILER’S WIFE
Mrs. Halliday Is Dangerous Whether She
Is Crazy or Not,
Monticello, N. Y., Nov. 16.—When
Mrs. Beecher, the sheriff’s wife, entered •
Mrs. Halliday’s cell with breakfast for,
the prisoner, she was immediately i
pounced upon by the woman in a fit of
real or assumed insanity, and nearly
choked to death. Mrs. Beecher’s screams
brought her husband to her assistance,
otherwise it is believed she would have
been killed.
Mrs. Halliday sprang upon her victim 1
with the agility and ferocity of a tiger,
and displayed strength that few women
are possessed of. I
It was with difficulty that the sheriff
and his assistants loosed her hold. After
they had accomplished it, however, and
placed her upon a couch she grew
calmer, but when food was given to her
she dumped it into her lap and sit mut
tering incoherently.
An Irate Father's Crime.
Warren, Pa., Nov. 16.—Hattie Clarke
and Clarence D. Silvis eloped on Aug. 5
and were married at Frewsburg, N. Y.
They returned on the next train and
kent the marriage secret. Tueedav some
one sent me girl's ratner a paper con
taining the minister’s announcement of
the wedding. Clarke immediately flew
into a violent rage, and, grabbing his
daughter by the neck, threw her to the
floor, breaking both her arms, and kick
ed her in the side. She is now in a crit
ical condition. The father was arrested
and held to await the result of her inju
ries. After beating her Clarke burned
all her clothing.
By Her Brother's Hand.
Sandersville, Ga., Nov. 16.—Miss
Mattie Salter has just died at her home,
two miles east of Sandersville, from the
effects of a rifle ball fired by her brother
12 days ago. John Salter had come into
dinner, bringing a loaded rifle, which he
laid on a bed. After finishing dinner
he picked up the rifle, pointed it at his
Bister, who was in an adjoining room,
told her to look out, and pulled the trig
ger. Salter stated that he did not know
the rifle was cocked. No coroner’s in
quest was held, as her death was caused
by accident and the act of her brother
was simply carelessness.
Want to Know Hoge’s Whereabouts.
Roanoke, Va., Nov. 16.—John E.
Penn, of this city, brother-in-law of J.
Hampton Hoge, who was recalled from
his mission to’Amoy, China, has received
a letter from Henry G. Shaw, of the
San Francisco Morning Call, saying that
Hoge left San Francisco Monday, Nov.
6, for Washington. Hoge’s relatives
and friends know nothing of his where
abouts.
Over *200,000 Given to Yale Last Year.
New Haven, Nov. 16.—The annual
report of Treasurer Farnam, of the Yale
corporation, shows that during the past
year donations to the amount of $205,-
ffiAlSUwre been received, and one new
S. i'.Jjip has been established—the
professorship in the theologi
to which $25,000 has been
graSEV'd by Mrs - Caroline Washburn,
Range Bandit Gets Five Years.
iWughton, Mich., Nov. 16.—Butler,
one of the Mineral Range train robbers,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a
term of five years in prison. Jack King,
another of the accused, lias had his case
continued, and Edward Hogan, another,
is now on trial.
THELASTMEETINO
The Knights of Labor Meet In Philadel
phia for tlie Last Time.
Philadelphia, Nov. 16.—The Knights
of Labor of America have met here in
convention, this being the. seventeenth
come together as a na-
the
The meeting did not for b
ness until afternoon, the morning being
consumed in organization.
When the convention adjourns after
this meeting it will be without day.
This fact has become generally known,
and has led to the charge that Master
Workman Powderly and others are pre
paring to disintegrate the order, so that
they might come into possession of its
property, valued at more than SIOO,OOO.
Mr. Powderly in an interview indig
nantly denies the charge.
The convention will not set a time for
meeting again, because of an agreement
made with the American Federation of
Labor and other organizations. The
idea is to agree upon a common day in
the future when all labor organizations
will meet and form a more perfect union
—a sort of labor trust, it has l>een call
ed. If successful, about 050,000 men
be united under one head, and they will
at once prepare to take political action.
With such numbers, its importance
political factor will he obvious,
Mr. Powderly said in hr .
port, that the order was 14 a fRHHHB
condition. He resented an
certain protesting clergymen who hM
dubbed the Knight of Labor as a (
lie institution. He closed by paying®
high tribute to the pope as a
labor.
TELEGRAPHIC
The little led house at
in which Nathaniel liavvt i><
lived, is to he repaired. ■
John Connors, < iistodian
property at Chicago j>
has lieen arrested on (hi; <-harffiffiSHEEN
bezzling s3.7bu of the funds
him.
The drought in south ■■'■’/-'-I
is over, but th.: rain j'jHgraffiKSN
tie are very poor and wil
time getting through
Bands will die.
Millionaire L. Z. Leiter, of Chicaiffi
has contributed SIOO,OOO to the Uoluffi
bian museum, on condition that tM
name be not changed and that the mn
■sum be located in Jackson park.
Superintendent Hannan, of the New
York state department of public works,
has issued an order tor closing the Erie,
1 Black river, Oswego. Champlain, Cayu
-1 ga and Seneca canals at midnight on
I Nov. 80.
Merchants of Augusta, Ga., have pro
' tested against the refusal of the Rich
mond and Danville and South Carolina
railroads to grant a 1 cent a mile rate
two days a week during the exposition
and State fair.
I W. A. Marlow, professor of Latin at
the high school of Terre Haute, Ind.,
has sent his wife, whom he married 14
. months ago, back to her parents with the
statement that he had discovered he did
not love her. He had known her since
childhood. She is about to become a
mother.
Officers Want to Hold On.
Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 16.—D. D.
Shelby, of Huntsville, Ala., the leading
ing attorney for Messrs. Parsons and
Pinninger, the United States district at
torney and marshal whom Mr. Cleve
land displaced before their terms hal
expired, is preparing papers to revive
the case on a writ of error.
PRICE MVE CENTS.
MELLOJ IS| CRIPPLED.
The Provisional dovernment
Capito) Captured.
AND THEY BREAK FAITH.
The Lighters of All Nations
Will Be Protected While
Landing Cargoes.-
Rio de Janeiro, via Galveston, Nov.
16.—The most important piece of newt
that has become current here for some
time is the report that Desterro, the cap
ital of the provisional government sei
up by Admiral Mello, has been taken by
the forces which President Pcixoto sent
against it. These forces were command
ed by General Argollo, who has scut s
Ctfeparch claiming a victory over Presi
dent Lorena ati£S- a. sharp fight. This
news is very encourag^.^-.to Peixoto’s
adherents, who regard it as proof that .
Admiral Mello will be unable to main- '
tain a foothold on land.
Staff Minister Colon 4 Mariano has
been sent to Parana on a special com
mission in relation to the states of Para
na and Santa Catharina, fie is to raise
battalions of volunteers for the purpose
of putting down any attempts at ins’-ir
rection in those states, and to send help
to Peixoto at the capital, if required.
Governor Lima, of Pernambuco, de- .
clares that the perfect peace prevails A
throughout that state. The same decla
rations are made regarding all the
states of the republic. Nothing is known \
here of the reported attempt at a revolt
in the state of Sao Paulo, and the report
is discredited.
The insurgents have mounted four
heavy siege guns on Moncangue Heights
and are keeping them busy. The gov
ernment forces set fire to several ware
houses where torffcdoes are stored, caus
ing numerous explosions.
A heavy fusilacie is kept up at San
Domingo, where the insurgents have
beeen making attempts to land.
Mello’s vessels are bombarding-the
shore line west of. proper.
The forts, especially St. John, are shell
ing Villegaignon. The firing is de
scribed as being furious and incessant
daily, from sunrise until dark.
Colonel Ramos, of the state police,
badly wounded by the Armacao e«£g|
sion, caused by the filing from a
of volunteers.
Th,- reports sent to EtUMtfM
ei t 1; N’&y T'
: 1-. I■V ■ •
th-ir own lives when
only persons arrested
■ 1 :■ mid emissaries of t jEgJ&SKi
surgents.
The government has
ly removing 60 tons of powder stored
Reaymundo Island.
The insurgents attacked Penta Bridge,
hoping to capture the stores there, butWK
were foiled.
Villegaignon is reported to be
damaged.
The cruis t Aqtlidabon
l>onib:udinent of the
can .ng h"avy ilest
an I womnling
Streets.
BWeeffreit has l>e<ai clamWffiKnßHß
sides that all lighters in the harboMH.-;-/?;!
Brazilian vessels, and therefore liable toM||
capture by either party. The naval com- t
mandeiu have now declared that light
ers will be protected in landing cargoes,
provided the flag of the country trom
which the cargos comes is properly dis
played.”
Nine Persons Killed by a Bomb.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 16.—A shell
from a large gun fired during the Cri
mean war was discovered buried in the
ground at Dobraja Nadesha, in the dis
trict of Taganrog. The shelL which was
the object of much curiosity on the part
of the i>eoplis of the neighborhood, was
being examined by several alleged ex
l«rts in such matters, when one of them
struck the missile with a hammer, caus
ing it to explode, killing nine people on
the spot and severely wounding a num
l«r of others.
Mexico Will Disgorge.
City of Mexico, Nov. 16.—1 tis re
ported here that anew extradition treaty ■
is likely to bo negotiated with the United j
States. It will cover. offences not in
eluded in the present treaty. Mexico w
does not wish to become an asylum for I
Americans of the criminal class. J
Forel