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ESTABLISHED 1887.
BRIAN QUITE HOARSE
■' do Condition io Make His Spsccli
■ of Accepiauce.
Bled too much oh the boutk
Hie Has Passed Through Quits
H An Ordeal
Hnd.is SAVING HIMSELF FORJNEW YORK
■orced to Xies train His Inclinations ><>-
■ Ward Volubility and Knter Upon a Sys-
of Vocal Culture—The Bryan Party
Pittsburg For Now York—Crooks
Enthusiasts of Valuables.
V Pittsburg, Aug. 11.—Hon. William
■ f - Bryan and party left Pittsburg at 7:30
■i. m. on the day express over the main
■iue of 1 the Pennsylvania railroad and
Mhutinued their journey eastward.
The Pittsburg reception committee,
Headed by Chairman Howley, called at
Hue hotel at 7 o’clock, and five minutes
Hater the procession started for the union
■station. There was no brass band to
■speed the parting guests, but a good
■sized crowd had gathered in front of the
■hotel to catch a glimpse of the “boy ora
■tor.” When he made his appearance a
Busty cheer went up. He looked tired
Band sleepy, and it is little wonder alter
■the ordeal he has passed through since
■last Friday. All along the route to the
■ station the party was greeted with
■cheers. The crowds had gathered at the
■depot, and as the distinguished party
■hurriedly embarked on the waiting
■ train the party was given a rousing
■ send-off.
■ The day express is a fast train and
■will make but few stops on the eastward
■journey. Between Pittsburg and Al
■toonathe only stops are Greensburg, La-
■ robe and Johnstown. The Pennsyl
■vania Railroad company, over - which
■the Bryan party traveled from C.iicago
■to Pittsburg, furnished special parlor
■ and sleeping coaches for the party and
■ did all that was possible to make every
■one feel safe and comfortable. The run
I was made through a portion of four
■ states without accident or delay, and
Ithough the stops were frequent, the
I train arrived at Pittsburg but a few
I minutes behind time.
.Crooks Get In Their Work.
Al]out 500 people gathered at the Ir
win station, but the train went through
Without stopping. The train arrived at
’Greensburg at 8:31 a. m. and only
stopped for about two minutes. About
2,000 people were at the station. Mr.
Bryan appeared on the rear platform
and was greeted by a hearty cheer. He
refuse! to speak, however, and bowed
his acknowledgments. Mrs. Bryan also
came out on the platform and shook
hands with a number of those present.
During the stop several crooks plied a
thriving business and relieved a number
> of citizens of their valuables.
It was understood that Mr. Bryan
i would do little if any speaking on the
route to New York, tn fact, Mr. Bryan
> has done what he was frequently cau
tioned.by Mrs. Bryan he would do, that
is, he has talked himself hoarse before
he reached New York, and Tuesday
morning he was practically forced to re
strain his inclinations toward volubility
and enter upon a system of vocal cul
ture. He is quite hoarse, and ‘if he
does not mend his voice before Wednes
day night, it will materially effect the
force of his anticipated speech at Madi
son Square -arden.
Mrs. Bryan also shows evidences of
overexertion of the voice, and is quite
hoarse, but what most worried her was
■ that during her stay in Pittsburg she
lost the engagement ring given her by
Mr. Bryan when he won her in 1884.
When the Bryan train reached La
trobe about 200 people greeted the can
didate with a shake of the hand. It is
understood that if any talking would
be found necessary d ’ring the day it
will fall to the lot of Mr. Bland to do it.
Bland Tries to Make a Speech.
Approaching Johnstown, Mr. Bryan
and Mr. Bland were escorted to the rear
by the committee in charge
for the purpose of permitting Mr. Bland
to introduce Mr. Bryan to the large
crowd of people who were assembled to
greet them. Mr. Bland attempted to
make a little speech. He said:
. Fellow Citizens:
I am glad to see that even in staid Penn
sylvania large crowds can be assembled.
Last night at Pittsburg fully 5n,000 peo-
Sle were iu the streets and at the opera
ouse.
Mr. Bland succeeded in getting no
further in his remarks. The people
wanted to see Mr. Bryan and not to lis
ten to any talk. Their shouts and cries
drowned the speechmaking and Mr.
Bland desisted from his effort, simply
introducing Mr. Bryan to the people.
The demonstration was enthusiastic, as
usual, and during the five minutes stop,
handshaking and fraternal greetings
and congratulations were indulged in.
The train moved off amidst a shout of
cheers and enthusiasm.
The train bearing the Bryan party
passed Cresson at 10:30 a. m., all the
party except Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, and
Mr. and Mrs. Bland occupying the open
observation car. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan
and Mr. and Mrs. Bland remained
within the closed coach. Several hun
dred people visited the train and shook
hands with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan.
Altoona was stirred up somewhat
over the passage of Mr. Bryan through
the city and several thousand people
were at the station to give him a.cordial
welcome. • The rail enclosure was filled
with jubilant and clamorous men and
women, while the streets outside the re
straining fence were packed full of peo
ple for a distance of two blocks or more.
Hundreds of Bryan badges were seen.
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THE ROflE TRIBUNE.
There w: s one group of 900 workmen
from the railroad shops that constituted
but a very small proportion of the ag
gregate gathering. The crowds surged
around the train and the scramble for
recognition by the distinguished visitor
was as intense as only rugged workmen
could make it. Mr. Bryan shook hands
with as many as possible during the fiv i
minutes’ stay. Cheers were continuous
and persistent demands were made for
a speech.
Mr. Bryan Greatly Pleased.
Owing to the condition of his voice
and his desire to retain in a measure
his power of speech, Mr. Bryan declined
to speak, although he was manifestly
greatly pleased by the demonstration.
In his stead Mr. Bland responded by
saying:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Demonstrations such as these have
great political significance. They show
that the people are rising in their might.
This audience that I see before me now is
only prepetition of what I have seen along
the line, and if the silver sentiment con
tinues to increase from now on ns it has
in the past, we will sweep William J.
Bryan into the White House by an over
whelming majority. [Great applause and
loud cheering.]
Here Mr. Bland was interrupted by
loud cries for “Bryan, Bryan.” When
the noise had subsided Mr. Bland again
proceeded, saying:
We propose to put the laboring people
in this country to work, and not have them
tramping for work. [Great, applause and
cheering]. And this is the great coming
up of the plain people of this country.
Again the crowd interrupted the
speaker, but in a few moments the sil
ver leader of Missouri continued:
You have got a free silver club? [Cheers
and cries of “yes, yes”]. How many men
and boys of that club have you? [Cries of
“Oh, everybody”].
Well, get to work and organize this
country into free silver clubs and see to
it that every man stands by his colors.
[Tremendous asplause].
As the train drew away from the sta
tion hundreds of workmen strung along
the fences of the Pennsylvania road’s
great work shop yards, waving their
toil stained hands in greeting to Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan, who returned the
salute.
NO FUSION IN SIGHT.
North Carolina Democrats and Populists
* Unable to Reach an Agreement.
Raleigh, Aug. 11.—The whole fabric
of Populist-Democratic electoral fusion,
as planned by the Democratic state con
vention July 13, seems tottering to its
fall. The Democratic committee met
here and it was soon made apparent that
the session would be stormy. The Pop
ulists, it was said, would not accept
electoral fusion unless there was also
state fusion, sJhd Democrats will not
submit to the latter. In fact, a power
ful element in both Populist and Demo
cratic parties refuses to fuse at all.
Populist delegates to their state con
vention from 11 counties were here and
declared their opposition to fusion with
any party. Many Populists swear they
are in the middle of the road and can
win in a three-cornered fight. Three
tickets now seem assured.
Senator Butler is here, also Congress
man Shuford, ex-Congressman Buck
Kitchen and Congressman Pearson. All
these are watching developments.
Some of the Democrats, particularly
Watson, nominee for governor, have
been enthusiastic for fusion.
Dr. Mott, ex-chairman of the National
Silver party, says that if the 25,000 fu
sion Democrats in North Carolina will
not co-operate with the Populists, they
can go and root with the Republicans.
LEASED BY A SYNDICATE.
The Tehuantepec Isthmus Railway Now
Controlled by Englishmen.
San Francisco, Aug. 11.—An Eng
lish syndicate, at the head of which is
Sir Whetman Pearson, a member of
parliament for Cochester, has just con
cluded a lease with the Mexican gov
ernment of the Tehuantepec Isthmus
railway. The terms of the lease in
clude the agreement on the part of the
syndicate to finish the work, now well
advanced, of the improvement of the
harbor of Ooatzecea Licez, the Atlantic
terminus of the road, and to construct
the harbor works at Salina Cruz, the
Pacific terminus, which were included
in the original plans, but which the
Mexican government has been so far un
able to execute. The road will there
fore be greatly improved and put in the
condition of a firstclass line.
A line of ships plying between Salina
Cruz and San Francisco will be put on
and deliver freight to the many lines
plying iu the Gulf of Mexico. A deter
mined effort will be made to secure the
freight and low priced traffic to San
Francisco. On the other side of the
isthmus it is expected to get the bulk of
the European fine freight, such as dry
goods, which now come by ship to New
Orleans and rail to San Francisco.
Father Saw Ilia Sou a Perish.
Middletown, N. Y., Aug. 11.—George
and Isaac Ferguson, aged 10 and 8
years respectively, were drowned while
bathing in the swift Wallkill river.
Their father was unable to swim and
saw both of them drown. The bodies
were recovered.
Mrs. Florence May brick’s Case.
London, Aug. 11.—The secretary of
state for home affairs, Sir Matthew
White Ridley, in the house of commons,
renlving to a further question on the
subject"/refused to communicate to the
house the statement made, in his pri
vate capacity, by the lord chief justice,
Baron Russell of Killoween, with ref
erence to the case of Mrs. Florence May
brick, the American, undergoing a sen
tence of imprisonment for life, after
having been convicted of the charge of
poisoning her husband, Mr. James May
brick. _.
THE ROME TRIBUNE, ROME, GA., WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12, 1896.
DARK SPANISH VIEW
Senor Sagasta Fears a Conflict With
Uncle Sam.
TALKS OF THE OUTLOOK IN CUBA
He Has an Interview Printed
in a Madrid Paper
IN WHICH HE SPEAKS VERY FREELY
Believes a Franco-Spanish Alliance im
possible—Says Cleveland’s Proclamation
Calling: on Americans to Observe Neu
trality Laws Was a Clever Move—Thinks
Government Should Buy Warships.
Madrid, Aug. 11.—Senor Sagasta, the
well known Liberal leader, in an inter
view on the Spanish outlook, said that
he feared, like Senor Canovas, the pre
mier, a conflict with the United States.
He believed, he said, that a Franco-
Spanish alliance was impossible, because
France was already allied with Russia,
who was the friend of the American and
English policy, and that German com
mercial interests would militate against
an alliance between Spain and each of
those powers. In Sagasta’s opinion,
President Cleveland’s proclamation call
ing uj on citizens of the United States
to observe the neutrality laws was a
clever move to alienate European sympa
thy from Spain.
Senor Sagasta believed that it is im
perative for Spain to issue a loan at once
to purchase men-of-war. Senor Sagasta
said further, that he considers the gov
ernment’s financial plans opposed to the
public interests, but that circumstances
will probably compel their adoption.
ALMOST ANOTHER FIGHT.
But For Interference, <'andidate« For the
Senate In Carolina Would Have “Mixed.”
Union, S. C., Aug. 11.—One of the
largest campaign meetings of the series
was held here. It started off very dull,
flat and uninteresting, but as time wore
on and as the day got hotter Duncan
and Evans, the rival senatorial candi
dates, got their fighting blood up, and
but for the timely interference of Sheriff
Long, a repetition of the Florence slug
ging mateh would have taken place,
with one change of character in the
cast.
Everything passed off quietly until
Duncan made his speech. Every charge
Duncan ever made against Evans he
seemed to have bottled up to be poured
out on Evans’s head on this occasion.
He spoke of the dispensary rebates. He
had charged at Barnwell that Hubbell,
the Mill Creek Distilling company rep
resentative, offered Mixson, state com
wh.sky if he would purchase from him.
Mixson refused and told Evans about it
and later Evans ordered Mixson to buy
from Hubbell, the inference being plain.
He turned to Evans and asked him did
he dare deny that he (Evans) had said
to Mixson:
“Old Ben Tillman has lined his pocket
with dispensary rebates.”
Governor Evans did not answer the
question, but rather sneered at it and
Duncan. The latter then stepped up to
Evans and| asked him would he sign a
paper upon which the following was
written:
“If Mixson says what Duncan ascribed
to him at Barnwell he lies.”
Governor Evans not only did not sign
it, but turned it away bj' saying:
“I’ll pay no attention to anything you
Bay.”
Duncan turned to the crowd and said
Evans was afraid to sign it, because he
knew Mixson would show him up. The
governor appeared somewhat nettled
with the turn affairs had taken, es
pecially when the crowd cheered Dun
can. But it was when Duncan charged
that Evans made $15,000 out of the bond
deal that matters almost came to acr sis.
“Who told you that? How do you
know that?” angrily demanded Evans.
*Tell what you know and nothing else.
Nobody but you has ever made such an
assertion.”
Duncan replied that Larry Gantt had
said so.
Evans demanded that Duncan read
Gantt’s letter to the papers on the sub
ject. remarking in an undertone:
“You can’t tell the truth, anyway.”
Duncan turned around and started to
ward Evans, who was sitting but a few
feet away, remarking:
“Do you say that I can’t tell the
truth?”
It was his intention to resent the as
sertion, to all appearances.
Sheriff Long was sitting near Evans
and before Duncan could get to him he
stepped up and told Duncan he would
have no trouble and for him to go back.
Evans seemed little disturbed by Dun
can’s belligerent demeanor and never
left his seat.
Duncan deliberately walked back to
the front of the stand and resumed his
speech.
Rebellion on the Island of Formosa.
San Francisco, Aug. 11.—Mail ad
vices from the Orient tell of a rebellion
which has broken out in the center of
the island of Formosa. Hoonim, the
camphor center, was attacked on June
27. It is supposed the few Japanese
there, numbering about a dozen, in
cluding the gendarmes, was killed, and
it is believed that D. D. Ellis, an Eu
ropean, has fallen a victim. The town
is supposed to have been sacked, and the
loss to foreigners is considerable. This
state of affairs is due to the cruelties
practiced by the Japanese in the coun
try and to the arrogance and the general
conduct of officials.
HOT WAVE STILL ON
Many Deaths and Prostrations
Are Kfparted.
TWELVE KILLED IN lo YORK
The Weather Condit ons are
Slightly More Favorable
BUT NO RELIEF HAS YET BEEN FOUND
Five Fatalities at Peoria During: the Past
Twenty-Four flours--Hottest Weather
In Oklahoma’s History—lron Mills Shut
Down—Twelve Deatb-s at Chicago—The
Health Ottieert Active.
New York, Aug. 11. —Twelve deaths
and 29 prostrations comprised the first
list given out at police headquarters of
casualties attributed to the heat. The
accumulated effects of more than a week
of extremely hot are being
shown in the number of fatalities re
ported, and although the weather con
ditions are slightly more favorable than
they were Monday, it is to be expected
that the death roll will be quite as large
as that of Monday. A breeze was blow
ing relief to those who could get within
its range, but the temperature at 9 a. m.
was 92 to 94 degrees, and the humidity
56 per cent. The death list, as reported
to the police up to lOj o’clock is as fol
lows: ?
Margaret Walbrick, 29 years old.
Albert Blozer, 36 years.
August La Grane, 25 years.
Goias Kritta, 31 years.
Michael O’Toole, 35 years.
Patrick Asch, 51 years.
Michael Rority, 52 years.
Herman Adellhoff, 40 years.
Edward McQuirk, 32 years.
Charles Phillips, 48 years.
Louis Siegirt, 70 years.
John A. McGee.
Alex Guthrie, 40 years.
There have been 38 prostrations re
ported up to 11 o’clock, in addition to
those included in the foregoing list.
In Brooklyn there were seven deaths
and numerous prostrations due to the
heat. The deaths were as follows:
Patrick Callope, aged 27.
Mary Fawcett, aged 30.
Christopher Kuhn, aged 38.
Deitrick Stopkfisch, aged 50.
Patrolman William Lyman.
Joseph King.
Mrs. Victor Hoskey. ’
Three deaths were reported in Jersey
City, as follows:
William H. Farrell, 28 years.
Thomas Branahan, 30 years.
John C. Denning, 50 years.
Twelve Deaths at Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. 11.—The harvest of
death from heat continues in this city.
There were 51 victims Monday, and the
number promises to be increased Tues
day. In the close, stifling tenement
quarters, surrounded by dead animals
and festering fementiug garbage, the
heat was intense and fatal. At one
o’clock the following deaths had been
reported at the health department:
Ernest Dohse.
Myrtle Brinchoen.
W. Wojechowitz.
Auzen Butschalk.
Maria Hammcrstein.
J. J. Gorman. ■
Henry Dittlinge. - ■< ,""
Vincent Sladky.
James Kuting.
Joseph Deve.'ak.
Christian St.'imm.
Peter Nelsoi.
The health department has never been
more active tian now.
Several Prostrations and Deaths.
Cincinnati, Aug. IL—The Enquirer
heat specialsTeport as follows:
Catlettsburg, Ky., mercury 100, ono
prostration.
Irenton, nercury 99, iron mills shut
down till ccoler weather.
Athens, 0., George L. Pillsbury, an
asylum employe, died of excessive heat.
Richmond, Irid., Edna Fulghum, died
of sunstrole.
Montgomery, W. Va., Mrs. John
Waters, 'who weighed 350 pounds, died
of excessive heat.
The nitre ury here was 100 nearly all
day.
Hottest In Oklahoma’s History.
Guthjle, O. T., Aug. 11. —W. J.
Windorfer was overcome by heat here
and di<d in a few moments. The
weathe- is the hottest ever known.
There le many prostrations.
Two More Deaths at Peoria.
PeoHa, Ills., Aug. 11.—The heat here
is somewhat abated. There were two
more leaths Tuesday morning, making
five ii 24 hours, and there were 13 pros
traticas in that period.
NONOGHAN AT HOME.
Unit 4 Sfates Consul at Chemnitz, Talks
With State Department Officers-
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—Mr. Mono
ghal United States consul at Chemnitz,
Geifiauy, the author of many well writ
ten.cports to the statistical bureau of
the) state department which found a
wi® circulation in business circles, is
in Washington in consultation with the
stite department officers respecting the
belt means of ♦ringing to the attention
ofAmerican merchants and especially
tiase desirous of cultivating foreign
n<kets, the advantages of the new
Garman method of technical education
o young men selected for the purpose
o&avelimr abroad and Discing German
goods in foreign markets.
The system has had such valuable and
immediate results in Germany as to en
force the attention and imitation of the
British exporters who find themselves
crowded out of many of their old and
lucrative markets by the enterprising
and well equipped German salesman
and agents, and Mr. Monoghan is desir
ous of laying the plan before our mer
cantile world, in the hope of inducing a
concerted movement to install the sys
tem in the United States.
Democrats Renominate Cloudy.
Madisonville, Ky., Aug. 11.—The
Democrats of the Second district nomi
nated Hon. John D. Cloudy for re-elec
tion. He is a strong silver man.
Will Select National Headquarters.
New York, Aug. 11.—The Demo
cratic national committee has delegated
to the executive committee the selection
of the national headquarters.
A New York Bank Suspends.
New York, Aug. 11.—The following
notice, signed by F. X. D. Kilburn, su
perintendent of banking, was posted on
the door of Murray Hill Tuesday: “I'nis
bank is closed pending an examination
of the condition of its affairs.” The
bank is one of the oldest state institu
tsons in this city. The deposits amount
to about $1,250,000 and it is believed
that they will be paid in full. One rea
son given for the suspension is the fact
that the bank had to take a considerable
amount of real estate for losses.
Incendiary Blaze at Dade City.
Dade City, Fla., Aug. 11.—A dis
astrous fire occurred here, in which
Coleman & Ferguson’s general store, T.
J. Howard’s drug store, J. J. Wilson’s
poolroom, Powell’s barbershop and A.
A. Boone’s grocery store were destroyed.
The loss is about $27,000. Insurance:
Coleman & Ferguson, $13,000; Howard,
$2,300, and Boone, SSOO. Boone is the
greatest loser. The others were not in
sured. The fire is supposed to be the
work of, incendiaries.
REV. O’SULLIVAN DEAD.
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mobile
Expired After a Short Illness.
Mobile, Aug. 11.—After an illness of
ten days, Right Rev. Jeremiah O’Sul
livan, fourth bishop of the Catholic dio
cese of Mobile, died at the Providence
infirmary in this city. His death was
due to an abscess of the lungs and his
end was calm and peaceful.
Bishop O’Sullivan was born in the
parish of Kanturk, County Cork, Ire
land, in 1842, and received the better
portion of his classical education in his
native parish. He came to America in
1861 or 1862. and completed his educa
tion at St. Ch.-.rles college, Ellicott City,
Md., and at St. Mary’s seminary, Bal
timore.
After serving as assistant to a parish
in western Maryland, he was sent as
jJastor to St. Peter’s church,‘Washing
ton, after having been ordained to the
priesthood in the cathedral of Baltimore
by Archbishop Spalding. During his
pastorate at Washington he was ap
pointed bishop of Mobile, June, 1885;
was consecrated in his church, in WashJ
ington, Sept. 20, of the same year, and
was installed in his cathedral here on
Nov. 1, 1885.
His administration of this diocese has
been marked by great executive ability
and his success has been large. ■ He paid
off the diocesan debt of $55,000 in 14
months after his arrival here; his
finished the towers of the cathedral and
embellished the interior; built a new
church at Birmingham and another at
Pensacola, Fla., and leaves the diocese
out of debt and in a fine condition both
financially and spiritually. He leaves
two unmarried brothers in Ireland, one
in Baltimore and a sister, Mrs. Colbert,
in Ireland.
The Point Arena Went on the Rocks.
San Francisco, Aug. 11. —The steam
schooner Point Arena, bound from this
city to Mendocine, went on the rocks at
midnight near Point Reyes. The Cap
tain, Andrew Johnson, her master, was
on the bridge when she grounded. He
began at once to back her and within
ten minutes she was free of the rocks.
As soon as the vessel was loosened the
water began to rush through a hole in
her port bow, just forward of the for
ward hold. Captain Johnson headed
for this city and came up under a full
head of steam. The pumps being kept
in action all the while. By the time she
reached the Missson street pier, where
she was docked, there was four feet of
water in her forward hold.
Stole Seventy-five Thousand Dollars.
San Francisco, Aug. 11.—It has de- I
veloped that Harry K. Brown, exchange '
clerk of the Bullion and Exchange bank
of Carsofi, Nev., who left that city sud
denly about two months ago, is a de- *
faulter to a large extent. He robbed the
institution in which he was employed
of nearly $75,000. He is believed to be
in Mexico at present. He left his wife
and children in Carson.
Professor Sanford Laid at Rest.
Macon, Aug. 11.— The funeral ser
vices of Professor Shelton P. Sanford
were held at the First Baptist church in
the presence of a crowded congregation.
Rev. Dr. John J. Brantley and Rev. Dr.
Nelson officiated. Dr. Brantley wna for
many long years associated with Profes
sor Sanford as a member of the faculty
of Mercer university, and they were
close and warm friends.
The Spring Dagger Failed to Act.
London, Aug. 11.—At the Novelty I
theater, in a stabbing scene, the spring 1
dagger, made for stage uses, failed to
act and an actor was stabbed to the ,
heart, so that he died in a few minutes. I
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PRESIDENT REFUSES
Mr, Smith Will Not Leave the
Cleveland Cabinet,
THE PRESIDENT WRITES TO HOKE
And Tells Him His Resignation
Is Not Accepted
HE WANTS MR. SMITH TO REMAIN
Rejects the Offer to Retire Made by the
Secretary of the Interior—No Founda
tion For the Report That Secretary of
War Lamont Is on the Verge of Severing
His Relations With the President.
Washington, Aug. 11 —lt is said hero
that Secretary Hoke Smith, just before
he left Washington to join his family at
I Lincolnton, N. C., received a letter from
President Cleveland declining to accept
Mr. Smith’s proffered resignation of the
interior department portfolio. Whether
I the president accompanied this by an
I explanation of his own position, or
■ even whether he made any comments
upon the position assumed by Sec
retary Smith, cannot be learned.
It seems, however, to be now as
sured that if Secretary Smith leaves
the cabinet it will be by his own volun
tary action, and that the president does
not propose by anything that he may do,
to help the silver men make a martyr of
Smith. It is still possible that Mr.
Smith may deem it incumbent upon him
to compel the acceptance of his resigna
tion should President Cleveland by any
public utterance directed against the
supporters of the Bryan and Sewall
ticket place Mr. Smith in an awkward
position.
It can be stated positively that there
is no foundation whatever for the sug
gestion that Mr. Lamont is considering
the possibility of severing his relations
with the president.
NO UNEASINESS IS FELT.
Southern Merchants and Manufacturers
Encouraged at the Outlook.
Chattanooga, Aug. Jl.—The Trades-
I man’s southern correspondents report
! considerable injury to the cotton crop
; on account of the drouth and protracted
heat. The same causes produce depres
sion in mercantile and industrial circles,
hut no uneasiness is being felt, as activ
ity will be the immediate result of a
change in the weather. Merchants and
manufacturers are very much encour
aged as to the ortlook. Dullness still
■ characterizes iron and steel, but the
. markets are less demoralized in tone,
I since it has been decided to maintain
1 prices for this month. The demand
shows very little increase as yet. The
! feeling still prevails that shortened pro
j duction will bring better prices. The
! Citico furnace at Chattanooga was blown
out last week and will remain idle until
the market becomes stronger.
I The lumber market shows more activ
l ity than any other line of trade at pres
-1 ent. Southern lumber is in good de
mand and the mills, with few exception 4,
are busy, many reporting large orders
for the season. The export trade con
tinues active and a number of mills have
all the business in this line that they
will take, at present prices.
| There is no change in the textile in
dustry. Trade is still quiet, though at
some points a fair demand is reported.
Curtailment of production will continue
through this month, after which, it is
; expected that the southern cotton mills
; will all be run regularly and at full ca
pacity.
i The following new industries are re
ported for the week: Electric light
plants at St. Petersburg, Fla., Kinston,
N. C., Hempstead, Tex., and Piedmont,
W. Va.; a 100-barrel flouring mill at
Cole’s Ferry, Va., and others at Millers
town, Ky.. Floyd and Ora, Va., and
Weston, W. Va.; iron works to cost
$50,000 at Basic City, Va., and a ‘sso,-
000 snuff factory at Birmingham, Ala.
A SIO,OOO oil mill will be built at Simp
sonville, S. C.; a rice mill to cost $lO,-
000 at Welch, La.; a $25,000 shoe factory
at Charleston, S. C.; a knitting mill at
Barnesville, Ga., and a $30,000 furni
ture factory at San Antonia, Tex. Other
woodworking plants will be erected at
Scooba, Miss., Louisville, Ky., and
I Brunswick, Ga. Waterworks will be
i established at St. Petersburg, Fla., Ox
ford, Miss., Beaufort, S. C., and Clarks
, burg, W. Va.
Among enlargements is a flouring
mill at Comanche, Tex.; a cotton gin at
Orange, Tex., and knitting mills at Me
ridian, Miss., and Durham, N. C.
I The new buildings include a $16,000
church at Lake Charles, La.; a $30,000
courthouse at Water Valley, Miss.; a
$50,000 hospital at Norfolk, Va.; an 8-
story hotel at Atlanta, Ga.; a $14,000
lodge building at Lynchburg, Va.; a6-
story office building at Jacksonville,
Fla., and one to cost SIBO,OOO at Atlanta,
Ga., and a $45,000 residence at Louis
ville, Ky.
Kidnaper Winthrop Is Captured.
San Francisco, Aug. 11.—G. M. Win
thron, who is charged with abducting
James Campbell, the Honolulu million
aire, and confining him in a house for
several days and attempting to extort
$20,000 from him, has Leen captured by
the police in Oakland.
Dallas Merchants File a Deed of Trust.
Dallas, Aug. 11.—Hetherington &
Nelson, dealers in machinery supplies,
filed a deed of trust Tuesday. Liabili
ties, $34,340.