The Rome tribune. (Rome, Ga.) 1887-190?, March 02, 1894, Image 1

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THE ROME TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. NO. 1.966 PASSES THE HOUSE. PASSES THE HOUSE. The Bland Seignorage Bill Goes Through 163 to 129. A HOTLY CONTESTED BILL Other Important Washington News Democrats Work ing on the Tariff Bill. 2 Washington, March I.—(Special.)— » In the house this afternoon, the Bland seignorage bill was passed by a vote of 163 to 129. Washington, March I.—The full .. Democratic membership of the senate finance committee met at 10 a. in. and began to go over the tariff bill for the purpose of making the changes sug gested by the caucus. The members say they expect the bill in the senate early next week. The Republicens will oppose what they call the undue haste of the majority of the committee and will insist upon a consideration of the bill in the full com mittee paragraph by paragraph. If voted down in committee and the bill is reported to the senate over their pro test, the Republicans, it is said, will, at once begin a campaign of filibustering. W To Rescue the Keamarge. Washington, March I.—Mr. Cum mings, of New York, endeavored tohave a bill passed appropriating money to rescue the wreck of the Kearsarge, but Mr. Kilgore, of Texas, demanded the regular order, {f a?he regular order of business in the hptjse was a vote on the adoption of a Special order to limit the debate of the ' eeignofage bill to two hours, on which a quorum had fail to vote Wednesday night, and the clerk called the roll. Exactly a quorum voted, and the - special order was adoptel by a vote of 166 to 13 —Speaker Crisp having voted so make the required number. Immediately upon the announcement of the vote the speaker declared that in accordance with the provisions of the order just adopted the bill would be open for debate and amendment for two hours. Mr. Bland was recognized and offered a substitute for the original bill. A Georgian Gets a Job. Secretary Carlisle appointed Mont gomery Cumming, of Georgia, principal clerk in the life saving service, treasury department; vice Jones, deceased. Cum - miiig is at present $1,400 clerk in third auditor’s office. Salary of new place $2,000. An Alabama Postmaster. The president sent to the senate the nomination of Leonard Carnishe to be postmaster at Demopolis, Ala. In the Senate. The resolut on offered by Mr. Voor hees, appointing Mr. Mills a member of the finance committee during the ab sence of Mr. Vance was laid before the senate, Mr. Voorhees withdrew it, saj ing: ‘‘By the request, indeed by the de mand of the senator from Texas, from which he has refused to be persuaded, I withdrawj the resolution.” Erye resumed his speech on the Hawaiian question. REPUBLICAN CHANGES. Plans That Will Reduce Southern Repre sentations in Conventions. Washington, March I. —The Repub- Icans of the south, according to the statements of their representatives in congress, will strenuously oppose the proposition of Chairman Carter, of the Republican national committee, which is to change the plan of organization for the next national convention. Two plans were discussed at the recent meet ing of the executive committee in Wash ington as to the culmination of the agi tation which has been going on among northern Republicans for some time, based on the argument that as the south gives the Republican candidates no elec toral votes, it is allowed undue influ ence in the nominating convention. One of the plans is to allow on i dele gate to the convention for every 7,000 votes cast for the Republican candidate in the proceeding presidential election; the other proposition is to continue the present representation of two delegates from each coegressional district and allow an additional delegate for every 7,000 votes. Either system would ma terial reduce the representation of the southern states. i TO BOOM REED. The First Steps Toward Bringing Him to the Front. Lewiston, Me., March I.—Chairman Joseph H. Manley, of the Republican state committee,has issued the following letter to the leading Republicans through out the state: My Dear Sir: The state committee de al res to print and distribute 75,000 copies of the speech of Thomas B. Reed, recently delivered in the house of representatives on the tariff. Will yoti not be one of 200 to contribute $5 for this object? If so will you please send your remittance at once to General George L. Beal, treasurer of the Republican state committee, Augusta, Me. Very truly, yours, J. H. Manley, Chairman Republican State Committee. Augusta, Me., Feb. 24, 1804. This step is regarded as the first movo in Congressman Reed’s preidential boom. AGAINST THE CENTRAL. Petition in the New York Court to Further Bieecl Thia Georgia Railroad. New York, March I.—H. B. Hollins & Co., Kuhn. Loeb & Co., the Mercan tile Trust company, the Equitable Life Assurance society, the Knickerbocker' Trust company and Lehman Brothers presented a petition to Judue Lacombe. or rne unitea states cirCIHT atrsr: !“ chambers, asking that the attachment issued in the supreme court of the state of New York against the Central Railroad «uu oamtiug company ot utedrgfa, m'a suit brought by F. W. Heridokofer and Reuben Foster, receivers of the Rich mond and Danville Railway company, be lifted, and that certain bonds, stocks and property received for the benefit of the petitioners and other creditors of the company, in pledge for claims and notes, be deposited in, and. held in pledge by the Mercantile Trust company of New York, to represent all ot the creditors. It had been agreed between the peti tioners and the railroad company before the writ was issued that all bonds, stock, and collateral securities pledged might be so held for the benefit of the creditors, and it is held that such debt is a lien superior to any attachment. Jugde Lacomb entered an order giving creditors the right to so deposit their claims, provided that all property so held in pledge by the Mercantile Trust company be bound by the attachment, but reserving to petitioners all private rights. FEARFUL CAVE IN. Seven Men Entombed in a Pennsylvania Quarry Tunnel. Allentown, March 1. —A cave in oc curred in Owen T. William & Sons quar ry at Williamstown, 20 miles north of Allentown. The roof of the tunnel caved in on seven workmen —three Hungari ans and Joseph Remaley, Samuel Kreit, Griffith O. Pritchard and William R. Jones. Jones has been rascused, but so badly injured he may die. The others are still hurried in the tunnel. There are no hopes of finding them alive. A large relief party is hard at work to reach them. The relief party can speak with Remaley but it is believed the others are dead. Judge Key Will Not Besign. Chattanooga, March 5. —Some firm ago the story was sent out broadcast from Knoxville that Hon. D. M. Key, judge of the United States district court for Tennessee, would retire from th: bench soon. In a recent interview the venerable judge put a quietus on ail such anticipations. “I have not retired and have no intention of doing so,” he replied to a query. “I will never leave it. I guess I’ll be there 10 years or more, I am in perfect health, and it would be rather shabby of me to leave the bench and draw $5,000 of govern ment money each year for doing noth ing, while some one else draws the same amount for doing my work.” Biff Fire in Boston. Boston, March 1. —Fire did SIOO,OOO damage to the 5-story brick building, owned by the Boston Real Estate com pany, at Nos. 72 and 74 Pearl street. Various publishing, manufacturing and importing firms occupied the building. Police Officer Nixon, who discovered the fire, thinks it was of incendiary origin. Driven to the Wall. Louisville, March I.—The Colum bian Fire Insurance company of America has assigned to 8. H. Sullivan. The as sets are about $250,000, with contingent liabilities of $125,000. Assignee Sullivan attributes the company's condition to in surance commissioners of other states, who have criticised the company's stand ing and refused to allow it to do business in territories under their rule. Waite’s Legislature Hau Done Nothing. Denver. March I.—The senate passed a concurrent resolution providing for sine die adjournment of the legislature, which has not accomplished any of the purposes for which Governor Waite called the extra session. The resolution was laid upon the table by the house. The Oneen’u Drawing London, March I.—The ing room was marked by shine and a large attendance of pri vileged persons. Her majesty was in excellent health and extremely gracious in demeanor. About the usual number of presentations were made. Mclntosh Dragoons Reorganize. Darien, Ga., March I.—The Mcln tosh dragoons have reorganized by nom inating B. T. Sinclair as captain, R. D. Fox, first lieutenant; H. G. Atwood, second lieutenant. The company started with a fine endorsement and 36 pay members. Weather Forecast. Washington, March I.—Forecast till Bp. m. Friday. For North Carolina and South Carolina—Showers, clearing tonight; variable winds. Georgia—Gen erally fair, proceed by light showers in eastern portion on coast; variable winds, generally westerly. Eastern Florida- Threatening with light showers on At lantic coast; probably fair Friday, varia ble winds. Western Florida, Alabama and Mississippi—Fair, variable winds. Will Watch the Newspapers. St. Paul, March I.—Judge Willis, in the Ramsey county district court, creat a sensation by announcing an order in which he laid down the liberties and privileges of newspapers touching mat ters pending in the court. The order stated that the law provided for the fair and public trial of all accused, and he did not think such could ensue if the pa pers commented upon the testimony and criticised it. The order was given as a warning, and it is the general construc tion that Judge Willis will promptly summon before him for contempt any reporter or proprietor when he deems the order has been violated. Murderer Salyard. Executed. Carlisle, Pa., March I.—Charles Salyards has been hanged here for the murder of Policeman George R, Martin, April 8, 1893. ROME. UA.. FtIIDAY MORNING, MAKCH2, 1BS»4. WILSON IN DANGER. An Alarming Report From the City of Mexico. THE CRISIS HAS COME. Even Now the Chairman of the ' Ways and Means Committee May Have Passed Away. New York, March I.—A special from the City of Mexico, dated March 1, 2 a. m., saj’s: It is reported here that the crisis has arrived in the illness of Chair man Wilson of the ways and means committee of the United States house of x % / \ •■Bi* “■ “■tijtr' • WILLIAM L. WILSON. representatives, and that he is not likely to live till morning. Mr. Wilson diet not rest well Tuesday night and Wednes day his temperature was at 103. The supposed cV’is hafj arrived at last, Consul general Critfendon is nor satis fied with the daily bulletins, and has asked for four reports every dayguntil all danger is past or the end corny The hearts of the watchers are very anxious, as Mr. Wilson is so very weak that his life seems to hang by a very 'slender thread. Guadalajara authorities keep the vicinity of the hotel where Mr. Wil son is lying as quiet as possible. The foregoing is not confirmed Mr the latest regular press dispatches wffch reported no material change in Mr." Wilson's con dition. A BLOODY BATTLE. The Midnight Attack of Two Negro Ruf fians on a Farmer’s Home. New Brunswick, N. J., March I. John Baker, a well known and Wealthy farmer at Franklin Park, heard a noise about midnight and went down stairs to investigate. While Baker was down stairs two negroes rushed into the room where the farmer had left his wife aud child. The latter gave the alarm and the ne groes sprang upon them and stabbed them to death. Baker rushed upstairs and shot one negro dead. The other sprang on Baker and with one blow cut the farmer’s nose off. Baker dropped the gun and secured an axe, which one of the negroes had, and chopped the ne gro’s head open. He will die. That Georgetown Story Denied. Denver, March I.—The report tele graphed from Georgetown that citizens of that place are signing a petition in fa vor of the silver states seceding and joining Mexico, proves to be a canard. The leading men of Georgetown, which is in the heart of the silver belt of Colo rado, say they have not heard of any such movement, and declare that no where in the country can people be found who are more loyal to the govern meat and constitution than those of Georgetown. , To Rebuild tbe Tybee Railroad. Savannah, March I.—An order has been received from Justice Jackson from St. Petersburg, Fla., giving the court’s consent for the building of the Tybee railroad. The bid was from Mayor J. J. McDonough to do the work for $40,- 000 and take pay in receiver’s certifi cates. It is probable that Engineer Dob son, who is to take charge of the rebuild ing, will commence work next week, and the road will be completed by May. A Jealous Husband’s Tragic Deed. Seattle, Wash., March I.—W. N. White, a prominent contractor, fired three bullets into J. S. Holt, formerly his foreman, and a few minutes later shot himself through the heart. Holt wiil probably die. White charged him with being too intimate with his wife. May Result in a Ra e War. Pittsburg, March i.—lt is not im probable that a failure to reach an agree ment in regard to the coal rates to the lakes by the traffic managers of the roads transporting coal from the Pitts burg, Hocking Valley and West Virginia fields may result in a rate war. High License in lowa. Des Moines, March 1. —The house suppression of intemperance committee has agreed on a bill to regulato the sale of liquors, imposing a tax of S6OO on all property of persons engaged in the busi ness to be collected by county authori ties in quarterly installments. William Trying to Hull Silver. London, March I.—A dispatch from Berlin to The Globe says that Emperor William is giving a great deal of atten tion to the subject of bimetalism, and is bringing all Jis influence to bear to pre vent a further decline in the price of silver. A Prominent Turfman Dead. Syracuse, March 1. —Henry E. Fil kins, a prominent turfman, has just died of pniumonia at ndfiff bei e - WAS SHE DRUNK? Racy Testimony of a United States Naval Officer, LIEUT. L. YOUNG’S STORY. He Says She Was Drunk When She Read Her Proclamation. Washington, March I.—Decidedly the most racy chapter in the bulky vol umes of Hawaiian testimony is Lieuten ant Lucien Young’s description of the last days of the monarch. Lieutenat Young|was an officer of the Boston, and attended the closing ceremonies of the Hawaiian parliament in full uniform and in' an official capacity at the request of Captain Wiltse. He was accompa nied by Consul General Severance. Lieutenant Young’s description of the scene is picturesque in the extreme. He said : “When I got there there was quite a crowd around the rear end of the build ing and two or three leading Americans, and Judge Hartwell, who was one of the leading lawyers of the place and minis ter under Kalakaua, informed me that the queen contemplated the promulga tion of a new legislature immediately after the adjournment of the legislature, and asked me if I would not go on board ship and inform Captain Wiltse. I went in to speak of it to Consul Gen eral Severance, and he laughed and said, ‘I do not believe a word of it.’ I went in and was shown the seat assigned me in the legislative hall, a little to the left and in front of the rostrum where the speaker used and which the queen used when she “end her proclamation. After waiting some little time they com menced, and I believe it was about the funniest affair I ever saw in my life—a circus. "The procession was headed by two or three lackeys, and then followed the governor of Oahu, father to the heiress apparent, dressed in a gaudy uniform covered with gold and orders; the cham berlain with attendants all dressed up in uniform, and then came her majesty, with a long train, and four lackeys in knee breeches carrying the train, and then the two royal princesses, ladies-in waiting, a staff, the four ministers, and ' other attendants. It was a very amus ing sceno. Afterwards the proclama tion was handed to her in a portfolio, when she stepped to the front of the ros trum and began reading, first in English and then in Kanaka. I do not believe there was more than one or two white members of the legislature present at the time. The Kanaka and every one were i decorated with the various orders of Kamehameha I and Kalakaua,.-ixmsist-1 ing of great big stars stretched out on I the breast. After the legislature was' prorogued the queen passed into her re ception room.” “Did you follow her?” asked the chair man. Lieutenant Young replied: “Ye-; I passed on through the door. The consul i told me he was going back to the office. I told him I was there in an official ca pacity, and I felt it my duty to go through with it.” Senator Gray—“ You wanted to see the sights of the side circus?” Mr. Young—Yes; thegovernorof Oahu, Mr. Cleghorn, stopped me at the door ' and talked to me in a nervous strain as though to retain me. I (passed in and bowed to the queen and her ministers standing on the right, her aides, and passed on through the door. The queen looked at me rather savagely, and did not return my salutation with any cor diality at all. I noticed that she acted in a peculiar way. First, when she was reading her proclamation I thought she had a little stage fright, but in the re ception room I saw that she was under the influence of a stimulant; in fact she ; was drunk. There is no question in my I mind about it at all. Then I passed out I into the yard and started to go over into the palace, and I was advised not to go. Then I was told again on the outside that as soon as the queen came over to the palace she was going to promulgate the new legislature. I was also inform ed that at the palace the night before there had been placed four or five pieces of artillery, enfilading the approaches to the palace, and that the queen’s household was said to bo under arms, I thought affairs looked very serious, and that it was my duty to go immedi ately on board ship and inform my com manding officer, which I did.” Atswu I IHL WITHDRAWAL. Southern Railroad Men Hold a Meeting in Louisville. Louisville, March I. Prominent railroad officials from all parts of the south are in the city attending the spe cial session of the executive committee of the Southern Railway and Steamship association. The meeting was called for the purpose of preventing the Louis ville and Nashville Railroad company, if possible, from withdrawing from the association. It is stated on good authority that the Louisville and Nashville will surely abide by its decision to withdraw from the association, and that a number of western roads will do likewise. Already Doing Good. Cincinnati, March 1. —The Commer cial Gazette says that the withdrawal of the Louisville and Nashville road from the Memphis Cotton association is al ready so fruitful in its results that a re duction has Ween made of 13 12 cents per 100 pounds on cotton freights from Memphis to New York and Boston, re ducing rates to New York to 37 cents from 50 1-2 cents, and Boston to 43 cents from 55 1-2 cents. A Slow, but Sure Death. Cleveland, 0., March I.—Fred Beck, a well known South Woodland avenue dealer in pressed meats, died at the Hu ron Street hospital from softening of the i brain. On Feb. 8. Mr. Beck, who la ss years or age, went into ms store, ana obtaining a butcher knife with an edge as sharp as a razor, slashed his wrists and throat in an attempt to commit sui cide. It was a failure. Then he took a poisonoug powder and sat down to die, but that also failed him. Next he pro cured a rope and hanged himself in a rear room, but was discovered and cut down. He was removed to the Huron Street hospital, and his death from the stated cause is thought to be the result of the slow acting powder taken Feb. 8. AFTER THEIR PRIEST. An Angry Mob Refused to Allow Him to Officiate. Camden, N. J., March I.—The ap pointment by Bishop O’Farrell of Rev. A. Dynio to the charge of St. Joseph’s Polish Catholic church has met with strong opposition in the parish. The new priest cannot speak English. Last Sunday, at the close of the service, dis satisfaction with the priest was very ap parent, and mutterings of discontent were heard on every hand. At night the new priest found the church doors locked against him. Expostulations were use less, and the priest returns 1 to his house at 1159 Baring street. He had been there but a short time when his house was surrounded by an angry mob, who shouted and demanded that he leave the town. The priest, thoroughly frightened, sent a message asking for police protection. The commissioner sent Patrolman Foley to the house, and although the crowd besieged the house until after 11 o’clock, no further indignity was offered. In the morning the mob gathered about the house again, and the excitement was kept at fever heat until late in the fore noon, when the priest left his home and called upon Dean Fitzsimmons, of tho Church of the Immaculate Conception. After a half hour’s talk with the dean it was stated that Father Dynio had de cided to leave his charge for the present, pending a decision by the bishop. MOVING FURTHER AWAY. President Cleveland and Tarty Going Clear Out of Civilization. Elizabeth, N. C., March I.—Presi dent Cleveland and party are moving still further away from civilization. Wednesday morning the Violet was lying at Long Point, near the foot of the Albermarle and Chesapeake canal. After affording the party an opportunity to try their skill on ducks in the early morning the little steamer hauled up anchor and stood away to southward. Sue crossed Albemarle sound and en tered Croatan souna, about 30 miles from the morning’s starting point. Here . the vessel anchored and the party passed I the night quietly in the glare of Croatan sound light, which was close at hand. ThfiLPresidential patty did not try its luck at gunning in the morning, but in ' stead they were bent on a sight seeing expedition. The president and Secretary Gresham were early risers and by 8 o’clock break fast had been dispatched and the mem bers of the party began their trip. The i first point of interest was seine haul ing at Weymouth, a point on main land. The fisheries at this place are among the most extensive on the Atlantic coast. Shad, herring and striped bass and roach fish have already begun their spring mi gration from the deep water of the At lantic to their spawning grounds. They enter the North Carolina sounds off Wilmington and through the inlet at Hatteras and at Oregon and New inlet, and find their spawning beds in the nu merous streams running Into the sounds from tho mainland. Tho president, Secretary Gresham and Captain Evans landed from tho Violet in a gig and inspected the workings of Da vis and Weymouth, fishing on Croatan sound. The tide was favorable and the party was in time to see one haul of the : sein. •■fc’ TLw net is about two rrAes long, and I it is boyond the capacity of nuinan labor to handle it; and is called upon. The party saw careful ly stowed ou the stern of two steam “flats,” as they are known. The boats swept across the sound and returned, forming almost a circle, and paying out the seine as they ran. On reaching the shore the lines were attached to steam windlasses and in the course of an hour the great sein was landed, bringing in its meshes barrels of fish of all kinds. The president was mucn interested in the sight. Taking to their gig again, the party then crossed Croatan island and landed on Roanoke island, about two miles distant. Here conveyances were taken and the party visited some of the historical points on the island. They included Fort Raleigh and Ballast Point where Sir Walter Raleigh landed the ballast which he brought in his little ship from England on one of his voyages to the new world. The presi dent also stopped for a time at the quaint little village of Manteo, thus touching civilization for the first time since leav ing Washington last Sunday. Sana nagged the Caxhlvi*. Dexter, Mich., March I.—O. C. Gregory, assistant cashier of Gregory & Sons’ private bank, was found uncon scious in the vault of the bank, where he had been sandbagged and the vault robbed. It is said that the thieves se cured several thousand dollars. Died from Her Husband’d Blows. New Y’ork, March 1. —Mrs. John Hayes, of 4 Vineyard avenue, Yonkers, who was badly beaten by her husband last Saturday, has died from her inju res. Hayes was locked up pending the inquest. Tho woman left two small dren. Hayes is a teamster. Heavy Failure in Milledgeville. Milledgeville, Ga., March I.—T. P. Mapp has been appointed receiver for A. Joseph, one of the largeset dry goods merchants in this city. The assetts are $75,000 and the liabilities are $3. JO. Poor collection are given as the can of the failure. PRICE hIVE CENTS. THAT SCHEDULE Which Has Caused So Much Kicking IS CHANGED AT LAST. Only One Train Per Day Each Way--Travel Will Not Justify More. The schedule on the C. R. & C. R. R., which has been for many weeks been the cause of much worry and discussion among the business men of Rome, es pecially the mecrhants.has been changed; the change going into effect this morn ing at 5 o’clock. This will doubtless be welcome news to the residents along the line of road who desire to buy their goods in Rome, and the Rome mer chants as well, who have lost no little trade ou account of the old schedule. The new change was made with the view of bringing the trade of small sta tions along the line to Rome. The railroad officials certainly have the sin cere thanks of our merchants and busi ness men for giving this all-im portant question such prompt attention. There will at present be only one train per day each way; another will be put on when travel justifies it. Passenger train No. 2 will leave Chat tanooga at 7:35 a. m., arriving at Rome at 10:32. No. 1 leaevs Carrollton at 1:10 p. m..arriving at Rome at 3:31. This allows residents on the road between Rome and Chattanooga to come to Rome in the morning and return the same evening! allowing five hours’ time to be spent in the city. Residents on the road south of Rome are not so well situated, but will be compelled to spend the night in Rome when their business brings them to the city. This is, however, the very best that can be done with only one train per day, and Romans are thankful for what has been done. Passengers from up the road going to Atlanta will make good connection with the E. T., V. & G. trains which leaves East Rome at 11:30, or go by the Rome road at 2:50, allowing a few hours to be spent in the city. ADAIRSVILLE NEWS. Adairsivlle, March 1. —The Calhoun dramatic club rendered “Among the Breakers” here last night to a fair au dience. All the castes were well up on their parts. A move is on foot here to build water works soon,. The N. C., St. L. R. R. are not satisfied with their pumping station north of here and an effort will be made to combine forces and build a sub stantial stand pipe in the town . A thousand or so dollars with the natural advantages will give us fire protection. Bishop Nelson, of this state, will hold confimation services here next Friday. The music will be especially fine. A large body of masons went from here to Kingston last week. A Rare Piece of Manuscript. San Francisco, March 1. —Upon in vitation a number of noted Hebrai. scholars have been examining a collec tion of rare manuscripts, which form a part of the Sutro library. One of the rarest documents known to be extant was found in the collection by Dr. S. Roubin. It was a copy of the Penta teuch inscribed by the hand of Maimoni des early in the twelfth century. It is the opinion of all the experts who have seen the manuscript that it is genuine. Russians and Germans Fought. St. Petersburg, March I.—lt la re ported that a battle has been fought on the frontier between Russian and Ger man troops, several on each side being ■ killed. The affair is said to have grown out of the use by Prussian Uhlans ol the Russian eagle as a target for rifle practice. Details are lacking, and no confirmation of the rumor has been ob tained. Flocking to the Gold Fields. Albuquerque, N. M., March I.—The miners from all parts of the southwest and Colorado are flocking to the Cochita mining district. The excitement in Al buquerque over the rich discoveriee made there is intense. A new town named Allerton has been started at th< mouth of Pino canyon, and within easy reach of the mines. Wholesale Druggists Adjourn. Memphis, March 1. —The Southern as sociation of wholesale druggists, includ ing representatives of nearly all the lead ing jobbing houses iu tho south, has finished its annual meeting after a two days’ session. It was voted to hold the meeting next year in Atlanta, notearliei than Tuesday of tho second week in February. Bio's Sanitary State Appalling. New York, March I.—A Herald Mon tevideo cablegram says the sanitary state of the city of Rio is appalling. Yel low fever is rampant. For several days there have been burials of 90 a day. It is impossible to state tho number of new cases. The l‘ark Being Patrolled. Chicago, March I.—The partly burned Court of Honor and other parts of Jack son park is now patrolled by Columbian guards armed with rifles and supplied with many rounds of ball cartri Iges fvr use against firebugs. Astor the last firo in the agricultural building Police In spector Hunt sent half a dozen detec tives into the park to do some secret work. Some arrests will probably bo made in a few days. The police think the incendiary fires aro the work of a crank who wants to boast that he burnc ' down the fair, as no complaints of rob bery follow.