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JLS TAtkLISHED
WATSON IS ON HAND
He Re.cltd Atlanta at Moon
Yesterday
A FULL TICKET SUGGESTED
For Governor and State House
Officers
BELIEVED THE GAMBRELL WILL RUN
Watson Will Admire the Popud»:» of Geor
gia to Endorse the Action of the St, Louis
Convention and to Support Bryan For
the Presidency and Himse f For the
Second Place
Atlanta, Aug. 5. —Thomas E. Wat
(Son arrived in the city at noon today.
In a talk with The Tribune corres
pondent he stated that he would ad
vise the populists of Georgia to in
, dorse the action of the St. Louis con
tention.
AU is readp for the state convention
of the populist party, which convenes
at the capitol at noon tomorrow. Tom
watson is here, Judge Hines is on
hand, C. H. Ellington and Colons 1
Peek have reported, Dr. Gambrell is
in the city, a hundred leaders of the
party in the state have gathered to
day at the’Hotel Jackson, a full state
house ticket has been practically
agreec upon, and all is awaiting the
fall of the gavel calling the conven
tion to order.
This is the ticket for governor and
house officers which the convention
will, in all probability, put out. It is
carefully sifted out of a mass of talk and
gessip and will in the main undoubtedly
be the ticket.
For Governor,
J B GAMBRELL, OF 8188.
For Secretary of State,
WILLIAM R PHILLIPS, OF COBB.
For Treasurer,
WILLIMC. SIBLEY, OF RICHMOND.
For Attorney General,
T. P. WESTMORELAND, OF FULTON.
For Comptroller General,
8. J, BELL, OF BURKE.
For Commissioner of Agriculture,
R H. TAYLOR, OF BURKE.
- The nomination of Gambrell for
governor seems today almost a fore
gone-conclusion. All opposition has
melted away. Seaborn Wright, of
Rome, prominently urged for the top
place on the state ticket, came to town
this morning and at once stated that
he not only would not have the place
himself, but that he came here to
work for Gambrell. And he is work
ing for the ex-president of Mercer.
Wright says that if Dr. Gambrell is
nominated for governor lie will spend
two months stumping the state in his
behalf.
The only other candidate for gov
ernor even considered is Col. W. L.
Peck, aim he. it is claimed, will not
stand in the'way of Gambrell’s nom
ination, or even offer for the place.
For secretary of state two names are
prominently mentioned—that of Will
iam C. Sibley, of Augusto, and Abner
Woolbridge, of Columbus. The nom
ination of Sibley seems more proba
ble because of the fact that he repre
■ sents, as well as Dr. Gambrell, afu
sion of the prohibitionists with, the
populists.
For comptroller general 8. J. Bell,
of Burke, seems to have the call. He
is a onelegged veteran, and intends to
match Gen. William R. Wright on the
democratic ticket. In addition to Mr.
Bell, A. Y. Harris, of Meriwether, is
spoken of.
For attorney general two others are
mentioned besides Judge Westmoreland—
Joe Blance of Polk county, an original
dyed-in-the-wool populist, and Walter
Hill of Macon. Walter Hill’s bad health
has prevented his consideration of the
office and Joe Blance will hardly accept
a place on the ticket.
Tor the remaining places—General
Phillips is practically the only one spoken
of for secretary of state, and Mr. Taylor
is alone mentioned for secretary of agri
culture.
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A -ennes-ee .-oun wnr.Ba.
, ’ Knoxville, Aug. s.—The entire busi
nessjrortion of Concord, Tenn., ten miles
from here, consisting of nine stores,
was destroyed by fire at an early hour
"Wednesday morning. The fire origi
nated in the telephone office in the cen
ter of the block and spread to adjoining
buildings. One of these contained dy
namite and powder, which exploded,
accelerating the spread of the flames.
Loss, about $20,000, partly insured. No
lives were lost. The fire is said to have
been of incendiary origin.
t or Refrigeration on Butter.
Washington, Aug. s.—Consul Mac-
Bride, at Edinburgh, Scotland, has for-
L -warded to the department of state a
pamphlet issued by the Danish govern
ment regarding the effects of refrigera
t tion on butter, in the Leith steamers
Bona and Thorsa. These vessels were
supplied with refrigerating apparatus
in their holds, and tests recently made
during the voyage from Copenhagen to
Leith showed that the temperature, of
the butter stowed there fell during the
" entire trip and it arrived at Leith in ex
ee-.ient condition.
An Actor Dies of Apoplexy.
New York, Aug. 6.—Robert Frazer,
1 an aOtor and the author of several plays,
■ died here. He was stricken with apo
■ plexy on Saturday.
THE ROHE TRIBUNE.
’ POPULISTS CRY “FRAUD.”
■ Claim That Captain Goodwyn Was Elected
Governor of Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. s.—Frank
Baltzell, secretary of the Populist-Re
publican campaign committee, has is
sued the folicw.ng statement:
The election last Monday was character
ized by frauds more widespread than in
any previous elections. In Montgomery,
at the courthouse poll, an illiterate sus
pected his ticket was wrongly marked,
showed it to a friend to decide and the
fact was developed that a Goodwyn ticket
had been marked for Johnston. The il
literate was arrested and jailed for show
ing the ticket, and the marker, who was
guilty of the crime, was not interrupted.
The black belt counties will send up the
usual majority, which means that what
ever majority may be needed from these
counti s will be sent up next Saturday,
when the vote shall be canvassed. The
Pooulists are very much exasperated on
account of the wrongs practiced upon them
and will not support Bryan in the Novem
berelection. They will out out.in electoral
ticket for Bryan and Watson and the Dem
ocrats can take down their ticket, vote
their ticket or see 100 00(1 votes practically
lost, if this shail not be done t l, e Popu
lists will refuse to vote, and the silver
Democrats will work out their destiny
and repent of their meanness. Self re
spect. manhood and civil liberty are dearer
to some people than silver or any other
political issue. Hon. A. T. Goodwyu made
a brilliant and effective campaign, visit
ing nearly every county and speaking to
the largest audiences ever accorded a
speakerin this state. He has been elected
by from 16,000 to 18,000 majority in the
white counties and received about 40,000
votes in the black belt, but there are 40,-
000 votes counted for Johnston, giving
him a majority of about 25,000.
[Signed] Frank Baltzell.
Secretary Campaign Committee.
Fatal Fight Between Pops and Democrats.
Lafayette, Ala., Aug. 5. —A battle
between Populists and Democrats oc
curred at Five Points, ten miles above
here. George Oumpbee, Democrat, was
killed instantly, and his brother, Reu
ben Cumpbee, Democrat, was danger
ously wounded. Lem Satterwhite, Dem
ocrat, was shot in the hip. A. P. Tram
mell and two other Trammells, Popu
lists, were wounded. The Democrats
had been to Lafayette to bring in the
election returns and were on their way
home when they were met at Five
Points by a crowd of enraged Populists
that attacked the Cumpbee boys and
cut, shot and beat them and a general
row ensued. The Cumpbee boys are
sons of Rev. John Cumpbee of this
county and are among the best citizens
of the county.
ATTACKED BY WHALES.
The Steamer Seminole Had a Narrow Es
cape—Several Women Fainted.
Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 5. —The
steamer Seminole of the Clyde line ar
rived here from New York with great
dents in the plates on each side and with
some of the delicate machinery in the
engine room disarranged. The damage
to the vessel was the result of an en
counter with monster whales.
Soon after passing Sandy Hook Purser
R. E. Morton says the steamer ran into
a school of whales. Soon six of the mon
sters appeared almost under the ship’s
bow and she crashed into one of them.
The impact apparently broke the whale’s
back and it began to spout blood. Then
the officers and passengers witnessed a
remarkable sight.
The whales drew off a short distance
and dashed madly against the vessel,
causing her to tremble from stem to
stern. The whales repeated this per
formance four times and at each collis
ion the Seminole quivered as if about to
go to the bottom.
<jf the passengers were hurled
to the aeck and bruised. Several of the
women fainted. So terrible was the
shock that some of the furniture in the
saloon was broken from its fastenings.
The whales were badly injured by the
collision and after the fourth rush drew
away spouting blood. They tried to
come again, but moved slowly because
of their injuries and the vessel soon dis
tanced them. It was feared the Semi
nole was badly damaged, but examina
tion showed only the superficial injuries
mentioned.
The passengers say the whales were
nearly 100 feet in length.
Cleveland Practically Under Martial Law.
Cleveland, Aug. 5. —There was no
trouble at the Brown Hoisting works
Wednesday morning when the nonun
ion men went to work. About the
usual men reported for duty. A feeling
of uneasiness continued through the en
tire city, which is now practically under
martial law. At nearly every street
corner for several miles distant from the
Brown works militia pickets are sta
tioned and march back and forth on
their beats, muskets over their shoul
ders. It is stated at the St. Clair hos
pital that Prinz, the man who was shot
by an unknown nonunionist during a
riot a few days ago, cannot live but a
few hours at the longest.
Anarchist Tarsnn’s Widow Is Homeless.
Chicago, Aug. s.—The home of Lucy-
Parsons, widow of Albert R. Parsons,
the anarchist who was executed here in
1887, at Avondale, was completely de
stroyed by fire Wednesday. It was a
cozy little summer place, in which Mrs.
Parsons had taken up her residence.
The building was a 2-story frame, val
ued at $2,500, and was fully covered by
insurance. At 6:30 o’clock Mrs. Par
sons lighted a gasoline stove in the
kitchen and went to the basement for a
few minutes. When she returned the
whole room was in a blaze. Included
in the loss was a valuable library.
The Armenian Patriach Resigns.
Constantinople, Aug. 5. —The Ar
menian pacriarch has resigned and his
resignation has been accepted by the
sultan. The office will be temporarily
filled.
THE ROME TRIBUNE, ROME. GA.. THURSDAY, AuGUSL’ 6, 1696
HE’S FOR THE TICKET
Gordon Thinks All Democrats Sh.uld
. Support Bryan,
DISCUSSES POLITICAL SITUATION
He is Openly Opposed to a
a Third Ticket
BEING PLACED IN THE FIELD
Says There Are Very Few People In the
South Who Would Vote a G<>:d Demo
cratic Ticket Declares Free Coinage
Will Not Prove Disastrous —The Senator
Will Take the Stump.
Baltimore, Aug. s.—Senator John B.
Gordon of Georgia, whose name has
been mentioned for the vice presidency
on a gold Democratic ticket, says that
he would not accept a nomination for
any political position. While remain
ing a sound money man, he will support
the nominee of the Chicago convention.
Senator Gordon is opposed to another
ticket being placed in the field by the
Democratic party. In explaining his
position he said:
“The political situation in Georgia,
while similar to • that in other southern
states, is not thorougly appreciated in
the north. The Democracy of Georgia
is always threatened with the accession
to power of an undesirable element.
This is made up of a radical agrarian
element, holding to very unusual views
on financial and other questions. With
the assistance of the negro vote this ele
ment might at any time secure control
of the state.
“To keep this element, a most dan
gerous one, in the background, the
Democrats find it necessary to stand to
gether. There are hosts of sound money
Democrats in Georgia who, before the
Chicago convention, talked as if they
would not support any silver nominee,
but now most of these, recognizing the
alternative, are, one by one, deciding
to vote the ticket. Republican rule, in
my state, would be a calamity, and the
rule of the element I have mentioned
would be as bad. I deem it my duty,
under the circumstances, to vote for the
nominees of my party. I have been
asked to take the stump in Georgia for
Bryan and Sewall, and I may make a
few speeches in their behalf.”
Another Ticket Not Desirable.
“Why do you not consider a second
Democratic ticket desirable?” was asked.
“Because I do not think it could mus
ter material strength. In our section of
the country there are feW, very few,
who I think would support such a ticket.-
There is little disaffection from the Dem
ocratic ranks owing to the silver plat
form, this being largely due to the
causes which I have mentioned. Those
who say they will votp for McKinley
rather than for Bryan would likely vote
for McKinley if a gold Democrat were
nominated, as they would believe that
McKinley would have the better chance
for election.”
Senator Gordon added that after 30
years of public life he was growing
tired of it. He said that he must in the
future give up more time to his own
affairs, which politics in a measure com
pelled him to neglect. He continued:
“No one has consulted me about ac
cepting this rumored nomination for the
vise presidency. All I know about it is
what I have seen in Ine newspapers. I
do not even know who is at the head of
this gold Democratic movement, though
I have seen the names of Palmer of Illi
nois and Vilas of W sconsin mentioned
in connection with it.
“Shall I be a candidate for re-election
to the senate when my term expires?
No. I have already been approached by
a number of political friends in regard
to this, but I have already declined to
allow my- name to be used. When I say
that I am going to get out of politics I
mean what I say.”
Wants the Question Settled.
Regarding the pending financial issue,
Senator Gordon said that he favored the
gold standard, “though, after all,” he
continued, “the free coinage of silver
may not prove disastrous as we gold
bugs now believe it will be. I believe
in having these great questions settled
once and forever, just as the great sla
very question was, and we might as
well get the silver matter out of the
way. If it be tried and does not plunge
the country into a panic, the gold stand
ard men will s e that they were not
altogether right in their reasoning, and
if it be tried and proves a failure the
silver men will see the error of their
ways.
“I know Bryan intimately and I con
sider him a well balanced, honest, up
right man. In spite of his radical cur
rency views, I do not believe, if elected,
he would allow the ultra silverites in
his party to control his actions. He is
a man who would feel profoundly im
pressed by the sense of his responsibility,
and he would, I think, be much more
conservative than he is widely con
sidered.”
General Gordon expressed surprise at
the acquisition to the ranks of Bryan’s
followers since the Chicago convention,
whether they result from conversions to
the silver idea or not, and he said that
he believed that “the boy orator of the
Platte” will be elected.
Mr*. Abbey Wants a Divorce.
New York, Aug. 5. —Papers in a suit
for separation have been served on
Henry E. Abbey, the well known the
atrical manager, by his wife, Florence
E. Abbey, alleging cruelty and aban
donment. Mrs. Abbey, who in former
years was well known on the stage as
Florence Gerard, was married to Mr.
Abbey in Boston four years ago.
REBELS AT HAVANA
A Party Surprised and Fired on by
a Squad of Polio*.
THE CITIZENS GREATLY ALARMED
The Rebel Scouts Were Led
By a Former
MEMBER OF GARCIA’S BANDITS
I’unales, th© Leader of the Scouts, and Two
of His Followers Killed—Dons Living' In
Argentina Will Give Spain a Big Cruiser.
A Club Organized For the Belief of the
Cuban Sick—The Laurada Sold.
New York, Aug. 5.—A dispatch to
The Herald from Havana says: A party
of seven rebel scouts under the leader
ship of Alfredo Punales, a former mem
ber of Manuel Garcia’s gang of bandits,
surprised recruiting men for the in
surgent ranks and fired upon at day
light by a squad of police under Cap
tain Calve of Guatae tame, at a point in
the suburbs of Havana between Jesus
Delmonte and Elcerro. Punales and
two others were killed and the remain
der of the party escaped, abandoning
their arms. The citizens in the vicinity
were temporarily alarmed, and shots
were fired from the forts at Palatino
and Jesus Delmonte.
A Puerto Principe dispatch reports
the canefields of the Lugarne estate,
near Minas, as fired. Twenty-five houses
thereon and various laboring houses
were also burned. The rebels burned
the San Vincente plantation, one league
from Cardenas, destroying the sugar
mill and all buildings.
Miss Charles’ Experiences In Cuba,
New York, Aug. s.—Miss Cecelia
Charles arrived on the steamer Wash
ington from Havana, from whence she
escaped with some difficulty, as the au
thorities desired to detain her. Miss
Charles is somewhat known to fame as
a writer on Spanish-American topics
and an ardent sympathizer with the
Cuban insurgents. She went to Havana
about two months ago with- the object
of studying the situation in the western
part of the island. She carried with
her letters of introduction to Some of
the best families .in Cuba, and accord
ingly had a i/iost cordial reception and
was treated frith greuTcourtesy. After
spending two weeks in Havana she took
a trip to the country to see the famous
troeha, erected to check the movements
of the insurgents, where she met Gen
eral Zayas, who has just been reported
killed and with whom she had a very
interesting interview.
On her return to the city of Havana,
Miss Charles spent a day in the Cabanas
prison. There she visited the Compet
itor prisoners and encountered various
interesting.experiences. Asa result of
her activity the authorities became sus
picious and an order was issued for her
detention as an emissary of the revolu
tionary party in the United States.
Miss Charles succeeded in evading the
order of arrest by escaping from the rear
of a hotise in the suburbs of Havana,
walking many miles in a blazing sun
without food or drink, for 23 hours, not
having time to even change her cloth
ing when she sailed.
Help For the Cuban Wounded.
Rew York, Aug. s.—Having as its
aim the care of the sick and wounded in
the Cuban war, the Oscar Primelies
club has been organized in this city.
Concerning the club and its objects, the
following statement was given out at
the Cuban headquarters:
“As the Spanish government, against
all principles of humanity, has forbid
den the Red Cross to penetrate into the
Cuban camps, this club will endeavor
to take its place and care for the suffer
ing and dying in the Cuban ranks.”
It is pointed out that the Cuban army
is greatly in need of quinine, and ap
peal is made for medicines of all kinds,
surgical instruments and physicians’
supplies. It is claimed by the Cubans
that such contributions are not barred
by President Cleveland’s proclamation.
The Laurada Bought by Rubens.
Philadelphia, Aug. 5. The an
nouncement of the sale of the famous
filibustering steamship Laurada of the
John D. Hart line has been made. The
ship was purchased by Antonio Rubens
of Wilmington, Del., who is the reputed
attorney for the Cubans, and it will
leave at once for its new hailing port,
to be overhauled and repaired. It is
stated that the price paid for the Lau
rada was $38,000.
Imposition of Taxes Causes Riots.
Madrid, Aug. 5. —The imposition of
new taxes caused renewed riots and
fighting in various points in the prov
ince of Valencia. Conflicts between ,
armed bands and the police have taken
place and many persons have been
wounded. Eventually the cavalry was
called out and a number of arrests were
made.
Will Give Spain a Big Cruiser.
London, Aug. s.—The Daily Graphic
announces that patriotic Spaniards liv- i
ing in Argentina have given a Clyde ,
shipbuilding firm an order for a cruiser i
of 4,500 tons, to cost $1,600,000, to be
delivered in 18 months as a gift to Spain.
Delgado Leaves For New York.
Key West, Aug. s.—Major Delgado
left by the East Coast line for New York,
bearing important messages to the Cu
ban junta from Generals Maceo and
Zayas.
WORK ALMOST FINISHED.
Dawes Indian Commission Will Complete
Its Labors by Next December.
Washington, Aug. s.—The Dawes
Indian commission is steadily at work
in the Indian Territory and is expected
to complete its labors by December.
The Indians are still filing applications
I for membership in the tribes and have
until Sept. 10 for doing this. General
Frank C. Armstrong, ex-assistant com
missioner of Indian affairs, and a mem
ber of the commission, is in Washing
ton for a few days. He says the pros
pects for an early and satisfactory con
clusion of the negotiations with the In
dians for a reorganization of their gov
ernment, through divisions of their
lands in severalty and other measures,
was never more favorable than now.
The Indians, he says, are beginning
to understand to some extent that it is
■ to their interest to allow the reforma-
I tory measures to be carried out and
] many of those who will not concede
this realize that congress intends to take
prompt action if the commission is not
successful in closing the long pending
matter. The Indians believe they will
fare better at the hands of the commis
sion than by acts of congress. With
: this growing sentiment, .General Arm-
I strong expresses the belief that at the
coming sessions of the tribal chiefs
some definite steps will be taken.
I The Indian officers, however, regard
this view as too sanguine. They say
I that the Indians cannot Le convinced
( that a change will better their condi
tion, and that those who are working in
the red men’s interests for an agree-
■ ment, regard it as likely that nothing
will be done until congress acts. Mean-
] while the commissioners are weeding
out from the mass of applicants for a
share of tribal rights, those not entitled
to them. The courts, however, have
superior jurisdiction, and in many cases
appeals will probably be taken to them
. from adverse rulings of the commission.
| Many of these cases can doubtless be
passed upon within a couple of months,
and the report of the commission, if
unsuccessful in its chief aim, making
' strong recommendations for immediate
action by congress, will be ready to be
submitted at the opening of the session
of that body.
NOW FOR THE POLE.
Prof. Andree's Balloon Has Been Filled
and Is Ready For Its Northern Flight. •
I Stockholm-, Sweden, Aug. s.—News
has been received from Spitzbergen that
Professor S. A. Andree’s balloon has
been filled, and was ready to start on
July 27.
I The Virgo, with Professsor Andree,
his two companions and his apparatus
on board, sailed from Tromsoe, June 15.
Since June 22, the expedition has been
established in Pike’s House, in the north
ern half of West Spitzbergen, opposite
Dane’s island. The stores and equip
ment had already been disembarked,
and the position was considered very
| favorable.
I As the explorer had planned that his
preparations would all be completed and
his balloon filled by the first week in
July, it seems probable that some unex
pected obstacle has been met with in
completing the preparations. It was,
however, a part of the plan to wait for
favorable conditions—that is, a clear
I day, when brisk south or nearly south
winds were blowing.
I RIOT
Six Negroes Mor© or Less Seriously Hurt.
Th© Ringleaders Arrested.
Charleston, Aug. 5. —There was a
riot at a negro picnic held at Mount
Pleasant, just across the river from here.
Some negro venders on the grounds
were violating town ordinances. They
were arrested by negro deputy marshals,
and the riot was started by their friends.
Knives and pistols were used freely, and
six men were more or less seriously
hurt
The ringleader of the riot had his
head crushed in by a blow from one of
the marshals, and will probably die.
The other injured men are Marshals
Edmund Jenkins, Henry McNeil, Prince
Simons, Jack Gethers and an unknown
negro. These men were cut with ra
zors by the rioters. A detachment of
the Chicora Rifles of the Mount Pleas
ant Naval Reserves was called out and
the riot was quelled. Six of the ring
leaders of the mob were arrested and
lodged in jail.
A Civil Service Examination.
Washington, Aug. 5. — The United
States civil service commission will hold
an examination, commencing on Aug.
20, to establish a register of eligibles for
the position of superintendent of con
struction, from which vacancies may be
' filled. A vacancy now exists at South
i Bend, Ind., the compensation for which
lis at the rate of $6 per diem, Sundays
excepted. The subjects of .the exami
nation will be letter writing, practical
arithmetic, including calculations, and
practical questions on materials and
construction. Applicants may be ex
-1 ainined at points nearest to their home,
! where the commission has competent
boards of examiners.
Vanderbilt'. Condition Not So Favorable.
Newport, R. 1., Aug. s.—The condi
tion of Cornelius Vanderbilt is reported
'to be not quite so favorable. His
' brother, W. K. Vanderbilt, came ashore
j from his yacht to visit him as a result of
i the unfavorable turn.
Britlali Driving the Matabeles Back.
London, Aug. 5.—A Buluwayo dis
patch to the Chronicle touching upon
several recent skirmishes with the Mat
abeles with only trifling losses to the
British side, says: “Our recent blows
' on the rebels axe evidently telling.”
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PANIC WAS AVERTED
Committee Acted Wisely In Closing
Stock Exchange.
A PROMINENT FINANCIER TALKS
About the Commercial Situa
tion in Chicago
THINGS ARE LOOKING MORE HOPEFUL
If the Exchange Had Not Closed It Might
Have Resulted In the Ruination of Doz
ens of Business Houses and Banke—A
Committee Appointed to Arrange a Set
tlement of Moore Brothers* Affairs.
Chicago, Aug. 5. —The Chicago Stock
Exchange is still closed and will remain
closed until the Moore Bros, failure has
been settled. The action of the govern
ing committee in closing the doors of
the exchange, is said, by certain finan
ciers, who are in a position to know, to
have averted a panic. “There is no tell
ing where it would have ended,” said a
member of the Stock Exchange. “It
might have resulted in the ruination of
dozens of business houses and banks.”
President M. M. Jamison of the Stock
Exchange, in fulfillment of the resolu
tions adopted by the governing commit
tee, appointed the following gentlemen
to act with him as a committee to con
fer with the banks for the purpose of
arranging a settlement of the affairs of
the Moore Bros.: P. A. Valentine of
Armour & Company, A. M. Day of
Councilman & Day and O. C. Yoe of
Brewster & Company. The Moore
Bros, are preparing a statement of their
affairs of the Diamond Match and the
New York Biscuit companies.
The Stock Exchange will be kept
closed until all the facts are known and
until a syndicate is formed to arrange a
deal at some price to be settled upon,
after all the information is furnished by
the Moores, particularly as to the stand
ing of the companies.
The Moore Bros, claim that the com
panies are not at all involved. J. H.
Moore said:
“Our troubles began Saturday. Sun
day it looked blue. On Monday morn
ing I had a promise from my brother in
. the east. Monday afternoon the money
gave out.”
The Stock Exchange brokers have in
formed their clients that under the rules
they do not guarantee trades, and that,
consequently, short sellers must, for
their profits, depend upon the -policy of
the concerns to whom -the sales were
made. Consequently the shorts in Dia
mond Match and New Y rk Biscuit do
not know whether they will get their
immense profit and they will not know
until the Stock Exchange is reopened.
The friends of the Diamond Match com
pany claim that President Barber stands
entirely aloof from the Moore failure;
that he was in no wise interested in the
speculative deal. Mr. Moore is author
ity for the statement that had not O. T.
Yerkes come into the market as a bor
rower (to the extent of nearly $1,000,--
000) the collapse would have been
averted. Many banks threw out the
Moore securities and substituted those of
the North Chicago and West Chicago
Street railway values. One house, known
to be short of Diamond Match and New
York Biscuit, is bidding 170 for the for
mer and 75 for the latter. There is an
unverified report that the Armour crowd
will take all of the Moore holdings at a
certain figure and terminate the deal as
proposed by the Monroe street lawyers.
President Barber of the Diamond
Match company has sent the following
cablegram from Paris to Moore Brosr (
Our presence here quite necessary, f
can do no good if there. I have some im
portant trades here. Government denies
statements made by Gould’s agents.
(Signed) Barber.
LI VISITS THE QUEEN.
The Chinese Statesman and His Suite Call
on the Ruler of Great Britain.
London, Aug. 5. —Li Hung Chang
and his suite went by special train to
Portsmouth in order to cross the Solent
to the Isle of Wight and visit the queen
at Osborne. He was received at Ports
mouth by a number of distinguished
naval officers and others, and a salute of
19 guns was fired when he boarded the
rgyal yacht Alberta, which was in wait
ing. Upon leaving Portsmouth the
yacht made a detour and gave the dis
tinguished traveler a view of the large
fleet of Warships assembled in those
waters and enabled him to see as large
and attractive fleet of pleasure craft as
ever assembled in the Solent.
The statesman was saluted by the
fleet and continued on his way to Cowes,
where he was greeted by the Prince of
Wales, who escorted him to Osborne.
The Marquis of Salisbury, who pre
sented Li Hung Chang to her majesty,
had preceded the Chinese envoy to the
Isle of Wight.
Li Hung Chang's -Secretary Arrives.
Seattle, Wash., Aug. s.—Won On
Pong, first secretary of the Chinese
chancellor, Li Hung Chang, accom
panied by an interpreter and body ser
vant, arrived in this city from Victoria,
enroute to San Francisco, thence to
Washington. Won On Pong’s title is
“military second degree.” He is a very
handsome man, standing nearly 6 feet
tall and weighing about 200 pounds.
He declined to state the object of his
visit to this country, as it is against the
rules of the imperial government and.
the wishes of the chancellor.
A Changed Man. * ' - *
Brown—ls young Smith as
spendthrift as ever?
Jones—By no means. His m
gone.—Brooklyn Life.