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ESTABLISHED 1887.
CLEVELAND TALKS
President Addles ?n Audience of
loained Men.
SATS POLITICS IS NOT DEGRADING
Alexander Hail Was Packed at
An Early Hour
■REV. THEODORE CUYLER PRAYED
Henlnre* That the Active Participation In
Political Affairs on the Part of Persons
•f Kilnoallon Would Itexult In Great
Good to the Country—The Promise of
National Safety.
Princeton, N. J., Oct. 22. Fair
“weather again favored Princeton and
made the exercises of the sesqui-centen
nial anniversary day doubly enjoyable.
The presence of the president of the
United States had the effect of increas
ing the already large crowd in town,
and Alexander hall, wherein the cere
monies of the day were held, was packed
almost to suffocation when the Rev. Dr.
Theodore Cuyler of Brooklyn began the
exercises with a simple, heartfelt prayer
for the continuation to Princeton uni
versity of the prosperity it had enjoyed
under the title of the College of New
Jersey.
Previous to the beginning of the cel
ebration, the Philadelphia city troop as
sembled at the home of President Pat
ton, where President Cleveland had
been a guest over night and escorted the
head of the nation on foot through the
university grounds to Alexander hall.
Mrs. Cleveland was driven in an open
carriage under the escort of Airs. Pat
ton, to the hall. The delegates, repre
senting institutions of learning all over
the world, and the faculty assembled at
Marquand chapel, and, clad in their
academic gowns, made their impressive
march to Alexander hall, preceding
I’resident- Cleveland.
After Dr. Cuyler’s prayer. President
Patton made the formal announcement
that what was formerly the college of
New Jersey will henceforth and for
■ ever be known as Princeton university.
Dr. Patton then announced the endow
ment fund received, which amounted to
nearly $1,500,000, not including the
amounts contributed for Blairville by
John I. Blair of Blairstown, N. J.; and
the new library.
The ceremony of conferring the de
grees on the 05 men elected for the
honor was next on the program. Presi
dent Patton desired to confer the degree
of doctor of laws upon Mr. Cleveland,
but the president modestly declined the
honor.
Prralrfent Cleveland Speaks.
Then came the principal event of the
.day, the address by the president of the
United States. He spoke as follows:
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen:
As those in different, occupations and
with different training each see most
plainly in the same landscape view those
features which are the most necessarily
related to their several habitual environ
ments, so, in our contemplation of an
event or an occasion, each individual es
pecially observes and appreciates, in the
light his mod ■of thought supplies, such
of its features and incidents as are most
in harmony with his mental situation.
Today, while all of us warmly share the
.general enthusiasm and felicitation which
pervade this assemblage, 1 am sure its va
rious suggestions and meanings assume a
prominence in our respective fields of
mental vision, dependent upon their rela
tion to onr experience and condition.
Those charged with the management and
'direction of the educational advantages of
this noble institution most plainly see,
with well earned satisfaction, proofs of
its growth and usefulness, and its en
hanced opportunities for doing good.
But t here are ot hers here, not of the
family of Princeton, who see, with an in
terest not to be outdone, the signs of her
triniwphs on the fields of higher educa
tion and the parts she has taken during
her long and glorious career in the eleva
tion and betterment of her people.
Among those I take an humble place,
and, as I yield to the influences of this oc
casion. I cannot resist the train of thought
which especially reminds me of the prom
ise of national safety and the guaranty of
the permanence of our free institutions,
which may and ought to radiate from
the universities and colleges scattered
throughout our land. Obviously a gov
ernment resting upon the will and uni
versal suffrage of the people has no an
chorage except in the people’s intelligence.
To Preserve the Government.
The activity of our people and their
restless desire to gather to themselves the
-especial benefits and advantages leads to
the growth of an unconfincd tendency to
regard their government, as th- giver of
private giftsand to look upon the agen
cies for its administration as the distribu
tors of official places and preferment.
Those who, in university or college, have
nn important opportunity to study the
mission and tendency of our institutions
and who in the light, of history have
learned of the danger to the people of
their neglect of the patriotic care they
•owe the national life entrusted to their
keeping should be wellfitted toconstantly
admonish t> -dr fellow citizens, that the
usefulness and beneficence of their plan of
government can only lie preserved
through I heir unselfish and loving sup
port, and their contented willingness to
accept in fill, return the peace, protection,
and opportunity which it impartially be
stows
When the excitement of a party warfare
presses dangerously near onr nilimul
safeguards ' would have the intelligent
conservatism of our universities and "col
leges protest, and in impressive tones
against the perils of- a breach impossible
. to repair.
When selfish interest seeks undue pri
vate benefit through governmental a>d.
and public places are claimed as a rows -<|
of party service, I would have our univer
sities and colleges persuade the people in
a relinquishment, of the demand for party
-spoils and exhort them to a disinterested
and patrioti* love in their government for
Its own sake and for its true adjustment
jiud ii n nsrvi'.-ted ruwution it Secure*
THE ROME TRIBUNE.
every citizen and its Just share of safety
and prosperity it holds in store for all.
Politic* Nor an Unclean Thing.
I am certain that a more constant, and
active participation in political affairs on
the part of men of education would lie of
t he greatest possible value toourconntrv.
It is exceedingly unfortunate Unit. poli
tics should lie regarded in any quarter as
an nncleau thing, to be avoided by those
who claim to be educated or respectable.
It would be strange, indeed, if anything
related to the administration of our gov
ernment or the welfare of our nation
should be essentially degrading. Who
will say that the things worthy of God’s
guard and fostering care are unworthy of
the touch of the wisest and best of men?
I have hut imperfectly expressed ths
thoughts which 1 have not been able to
deny utterance on an occasion so full of
glad significance and so pervaded bv the
atmosphere of patriotic aspiration. Born
of these surroundings, the hope cannot be
vain that the time is at hand when all our
countrymen will more deeply appreciate
-the blessings of American citizenship;
when their disinterested love of their gov
ernment will be quickened; when fanati
cism and passion shall be banished from
politics; when our people, discarding the
difference of condition or opportunity,
will be seen under the banner of Ameri
can brotherhood, marching steadily and
unfalteringly on towards the bright
, heights of our national destiny.
The Exercises Concl tided.
At the conclusion of Mr. Cleveland's
address the members of the assemblage
rose and sang “America." The bene
diction by the Right Rev. Henry Yates
Sutterlee, bishop of Washington, con
cluded the sesqui-ceiitenniiil exercises
in Alexander hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland were enter
tained at lunch at 1 o’clock by President
and Mrs. Patton, the invitations being
issued to the visiting delegates. Later
in the afternoon a reception was given
by President and Mrs. Patton to th®
president and his wife.
Over 1,000 guests attended and paid
their respects to the chief executive and
Mrs. Cleveland. This function lasted
until 5 ff. tn., and immediately after
ward President and Airs. Cleveland
were escorted to their special train at
the Pennsylvania station and their
homeward journey to Washington was
begun at 5:15 p. m.
PRINCESS ENTERS ROME.
Helene and Her Relative* Are Warmly
Welcomed by King Humbert.
Rome, Oct-. 22.—The Princess Helene
of Montenegro made her state entry
into Rome. The princess and her rela
tives arrived here at 1J o’clock and were
welcomed by King Humbert, yueen
Margaret, the crown prince, her be
trothed husband, the ministers of the
diplomatic corps, etc.
The streets from the tailroad station
to the palace were thronged with crowds
of people, lined with troops and gaily
decorated. The procession was com
posed of 20 royal carriages and was pre
ceded and followed by strong detach
ments of cuirassiers.
Their maje ties and the princess wore
continuously cheered by the crowds.
The military bands stationed at inter
vals along the route played the na
tional anthems of Italy and Montene
gro. _
EIGHTEENTH KILLED HIM.
Foußehl Survived Seventeen Serious Acct
dents and laved 73 Year*.
Winsted, (Jonu., Oct. 22.-Gilbert
Penfield of Bristol died there from in
juries received iu a runaway accident.
He had more bad luck than any other
man in Connecticut, but still managed
to live three years beyond the scriptural
limit of three score and ten.
Penfield’s bad luck long ago passed
into a proverb in this part of the Nut
meg state; He was seriously injured 17
times prior to the fatal accident, and
almost every time his life was despaired
of. He-pulled through some very bad
spells, and his friends hoped he would
survive the eighteenth aecident, but,
owing to his age, he could not rally.
The Mexican Railway Pool®
City of Mexico, Oct. 22 —The rail
road pool has been reorganized by the
Vera Cruz and Interoceanic railroads.
Under the fresh agreement every traffic
manager’s association has been reorgan
ized, and the old European schedule
substantially readopted, while United
States rates will soon be arranged. The
old pooling agreement was dissolved in
June last year, and the result of break
ing the pool was that the Mexican Cen
tral railway, with its superior facilities
at Tampico, has been greatly benefited,
and is now in a position to maintain the
ground obtained on sea freights.
Another Churchman Against Bryan.
Chicago, Oct. 22.—The Right Rev.
George L. Saymour of Springfield, Ills.,
bishop of the Episcopal church, has
written a letter to the gold standard
Democratic national committee, in
which he denounces the Chicago plat
form in very forcible language. The
bishop says that he takes no interest in
politics under ordinary circumstances,
and has voted but once since the war.
But the political situation at present he
regards as perilous. He states that free
silver would be injurious to all classes,
and declares unequivocally for the sin
gle gold standard.
An Englishman Kill* Two Outlaw*.
Perry, O. T., Oct. 22.—Five outlaws
appeared at the ranch of R. T. Brooke,
an Englishman, whose place is near
Tonkawa, O. T., and who is considered
wealthy. They called Brooke to the
door, and commanded him to hold up
his hands, tiie apparent put poses being
robbery. Brooke replied with bullets
from his revolver, and shot two of his
, visitors dead and wounded the third.
The two uninjured outlaws scurried
away, carrying their wounded compan
ion. The dead men have not been iden
tified.
•THE ROME TRIBUNE, ROME, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBEK 2
CONFERED IN CHICAGO
Jones and Washburn Discussed the
Political Situation.
LATTER TALKS OF FELTON’S ACTION
The Sags of Bartow a Subjec
For Discussion
CAPATAL MADE OF HIS ACTION
Not Surprised to Hear That the Populist
Elector Had Withdrawn and Thinks
Other Resignations Will Follow—En
tertalns Small Hopes of Bringing About
Fusion With Democrats.
Chicago, 0ct..22. George F. Wash
burn, chairman of the western branch
of the Populist national committee, and
James K. Jones of the Democratic na
tional committee, held a conference re
garding the situation in Georgia and
Kansas, but especially in the former
state. Beyond stating that the confer
ence lesulted “as he expected," Mr.
Washburn refused to discuss the mat
ter. He was more communicative, how
ever, when told of the resignation of
Populist Elector W. H. Felton of Geor
gia- ,
“It is not surprising to me,” said Air.
Washburn. “You have no idea of the
intensity of the feeling among the Pop
ulists in that state. It cannot be ex
aggerated. ”
"Will it be followed by other resig
nations?”
"Possibly.”
"What action is Air Watson going
to take?"
"It will depend entirely on the result
of my conference with Senator Jones.”
From the talk around Populist head
quarters, it is evident that small hopes
are entertained of accomplishing the
deisred fusion in Georgia, although
Chairman Washburn still hopes, that
the matter will be settled, satisfactorily.
Unless the fusion is settled, it is strongly
intimated that the Populists will witji
draw their electors in Georgia.
“That means only one thing,”
prominent Populist, “and that is that
nine-tenths of them will vote for Mc-
Kinley and fuse with the Republicans
on the congressional tickets. The Pop
ulists and the Republicans there are in
the same boat. They have shared the
same humiliation, and it is only natural
that they should take such action.
There is one thing certain: There will
be some pretty rapid movements around
here in the next four days and probably
heroic measures adopted.”
ADVICES FROM THE ORIENT.
Japanese Exterminating the Native* of
Formosa A New Meamthip Line.
Vancouver, B. C., Oct. 22.—Advices
from Formosa state that the Japanese
are pacifying that island by extermi
nating the natives. Alen, women and
children are bayonetted by Japanese
troops, while the country is overrun by
banditti. In many districts there have
been drouth and the added h rror of
famine stares the people in the face.
Once again it is announced that the
Mohammedan rebellion has been sup
pressed, though missionary reports do
not in any way agree with official in
telligence. Meanwhile there is a lively
revolt in the Chung Lok district, about
100 miles from Swatow islands. This
is the district where Hakkes destroyed
the property of the Barsel mission, for
which act the German government ob
tained ample reparation. So far no mis
sion stations are reported as being in
danger and troops have been dispatched
to~the scene.
Brigadier W. M. Powell has been ap
pointed commander of the Salvation
Army in Japan.
A Japanese steamship line to Austra
lia has been started, the Yamashiro
Alaru, the pioneer steamship, having
left Kobe on Oct. 7 with 400 tons cargo.
The emperor and empress of Japan
have made large donations for the suff
erers of the. various provinces visited by
the earthquakes and Hoods.
THOMPSON IS ’ACQUITTED.
The Jury Renders the Verdict Without
Leaving Their Seats.
Aiken, S. 0., Oct. 22. —The trial of
Wiley Thompson of Augusta, charged
with th® murder of Garvin Allen of the
■am® place, at Mrs. Joplin’s place, near
Bath, S. 0., on Jan. 22, was taken up
here and for some time it was thought
that the case would be a long one, but
witness after witness was put up by So
licitor Bellinger and the closest exami
nation made of each, but the case grew
weaker and weaker for the prosecution
and at about 3:30 o’clock, when the last
witness for the state concluded his tes
timony, Solicitor Bellinger turned and
requested the judge to charge the jury
to render a verdict of not, guilty, and
the jury complied with the' request
without leaving their seats.
The facts of the ease are as follows:
Last January Mrs. Joplin gave a dance
at her place to several of her young
friends and invited several young
men from Augusta and among them
Mr. Thompson. Several who were
not invited came, and among them
was Garvin Allen. In this latter party,
it is said, was a young man named Wil
son, who bought whisky for the crowd,
and when they arrived at the dance
they were under its influence. The
young men who were in the invited
party insisted that the intruders should
leave. They started buck to Augusta,
but lost their wav and returned. A row
ensued and Garvin was shot. Wilson
atid. Gedd.is. who took
him back’to' Augusta, oht he died on
I the road. The shot, which killed him
was fired from the dark and no proof
could be had that pointed to Thompson.
, SENSATIONAL TRIAL ENDS.
A millionaire Armenian In Condemned to
Three Year*’ Imprisonment.
New York. Oct. 22.—A special to
The Herald from Constantinople says:
The most sensational trial ever known
in Turkey has just been completed.
Apik Effendi, the millionaire Armen
ian, has been condemed to three years’
imprisonment in a fortress. He was ac
cased of being chief of rhe revolution
ary committee. This latter was con
sidered not proven, but the connection
with the movement was established.
He was given the minimum penalty
1 possible.
As regards the troubles at Lemnos,
the truth is that while the British fleet
was anchored in the port of Mudros,
some sailors on liberty hired horses from
some shepherds and went into the moun
tains, where they excited the Mussul
man wrath by assaulting two Turkish
women. On returning they met. the
demands of the shepherds for payment
by thrashing them. Three hundred
I sailors landed at Mudros, ate and drank
■ in the taverns and then refused pay
ment. They also- beat the police and
the people.
SOUTHERN DOirTOWN ’EM.
Spencer Testifies Regarding the Weorgia
Southern and Florida and Central.
Atlanta, Oct. 22.—President Samuel
Spencer of the Southern railroad ap
, peared before the Georgia state railroad
commission to testify concerning the
ownership of the Central Railway of
Georgia and the Georgia Southern and
Florida railway.
For months past the commission has
been trying to bring to light the real
ownership of these two lines, by a de
termination to enforce the rules com-
■ pelling different lines owned by the
same people to make the same rate as
would be required of a single line. The
i legality of the alleged ownership, under
i the constitutional provision against the
ownership by one road of a competing
; line, was also involved.
President Spencer went into the rela-
■ tlons of the lines at length and in de
tail before the commission and gave his
word that the Southern does not own a
i majority of the stock of the Georgia
; Southern and Florida, nor does it con
trol the operation of the Central rail
i way.
, FACED DEATH THREE DAYS.
Sixteen Sailors Kescued From'a Sinklug
Lumber Hark—The Captain Talks.
I New Haven, Oct. 22.—The schooner
I Sylvia C. Hall arrived here with 16
shipwrecked sailors, the entire crew of
the bark Setuiramis, bound from Pensa
cola, Fla,, to Rio de Janeiro, under
command of Captain S. Nelson. He
said:
"We left Pensacola Sept. 18, with
, lumber. Oct. 10 the big storm struck
us. The decks were torn away and the
bark was sinking. For three days we
faced death, until, on Oct. 18. the Syl
via C. rescued us.”
Tito Setuiramis was owned by Albert
Faulk of Stevenger, Norway? and was
valued at $15,000. The cargo included
lumber valued at $25,000. The vessel
was insured; the cargo not.
* National Flower Congress Convene*.
Asheville, N. O , Oct. 22.—The na
tional flower congress convened at Bat
tery Park hotel here. The attendance
was small at the opening, but other
delegates are expected before the as
sembly finishes its labors. Frederick
Leroy Sargeant, instructor in botany at
Harvard university, was elected presi
dent; Miss Florence Cheney of South
Manchester, Conn., first vice president;
Hon. Frank P. Ireland of Nebraska
City, Neb., second vice president; Ed
win H. Taylor of Asheville, N. 0., sec
retary. *
Student Lu pi nek** Woaiida Prove Fatal.
Cleveland, Oct. 22. Josph Lupi
nek, 20 years old, a student at the
Western Reserve college, at Hudson,
0., who was assaulted and robbed by
footpads on East Madison avenue, on
Monday night, has just died of his in
juries. He regained consciousness long
enough to state that he was struck from
behind with a heavy club but did not
see his assailants. The police have no
clue. Young Lupinek’s parents live at
450 Central avenue, this city.
Wants to Bet on McKinley,
St. Paul, Oct. 22.—1 n an interview
with the Pioneer Press, Michael Doran,
a banker and broker in this city, and
known all over the United States as a
Democratic national committeeman and
leader in Minnesota for 20 years, an
nounced that he was willing and ready
to bet any part or all of SIOO,OOO that
McKinley for president and Clough
(Rep.) for -governor would carry Min
nesota at the coming election.
Lemp Declines to Mi,ke tlio Raes.
St. Louis, Oct. 22.—Charles S. Lemp,
who was selected by the Democratic
state executive committee to take the
place of two claimants for the nomina
tion for congress in the Tenth dktrict,
declined to run. This will leave the
place on the Democratic ticket vaeafit,
and it is too late to put another name
on file with the secretary of state.
Preferred the Government Position.
Topeka, Oct. 22.—Postmaster W. H.
L. Pepperell of Concordia, complying
with the demand made by First Assist
ant Postmaster General Jones, resigned
the secretaryship of the Democratic
state central committee, preferring to
hold his goveinqient office. ,
3, 1896.
FIRED ON AS SHE FLED
Solid Shot Dropped Across tie
Dauntless’ Bow.
STEAMER MABEY ALSO STOPPED
The American Boat Was Taken
In tow By the Raleigh
RAN INTO AN INLET FOR SAFETY
ftoth Tag* Are to Have Been
Preparing to Carry Expedition* to Cuba
When Halted by the United States Cruiser
Raleigh—Filibusterers Are Now Under
Arrest at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 22.—The
United States cruiser Raleigh discov
ered the steamer Dauntless taking on a
cargo of coal from the steamer R. L
Mabey off Mosquito inlet.' As the war
ship bore down on them the filibuster
ed started in opposite directions, and
the Raleigh opened fire, dropping solid
shot across their bows, as a signal to
stop. The Dauntless hove to, but the
Mabey ran into Mosquito inlet and an
chored opposite New Smyrna. The
Raleigh took the Dauntless in tow and
sent an officer after the Mabey. The
two prizes were towed up the coast to
St. John’s bar, and are anchored inside
the river, with the cutter Boutwell
alongside. The Dauntless had just ar
rived from the south, and is supposed to
have been preparing to carry another
expedition to Cuba. The Mabey has
been acting as a tender for the filibus
tering steamers.
Will Not Recognize Hie Insurgent*.
Washington, Oct. 22. —lt can be
stated on good authority that there has
been no change in the declared policy
of the government with respect to
Cuba, nor is any contemplated. As is
well known, the sympathies of the ad
ministration as individuals in a large
measure are with the insurgents, but
if they shall gain their independence
it will be without any intervention
other than amicable ou tlie part of Mr.
Cleveland. From the inception of the
present difficulties in Cuba the admin
istration has used all reasonable dili
gence iu preventing the fitting out
in this country of hostile expeditions
against the Spanish authority in Cuba,
and this vigilance will be continued to
the end. The government has taken
this course for the purpose of showing
to the world that international law is
held sacred in the United States, and
also for the purpose of making it impos
sible for Spain to successfully prosecute
any claims against the United States
for damages growing out of filibustering
expeditions, as might be the case were
the officials less alert in preventing such
expeditions and in prosecuting offend
ers.
President.Diax and the Cabans.
City of Mexico. Oct. 22.--E1 Mundo
(newspaper) has an article which is re
garded here as reflecting the views of
the administration on the suggestion of
joint intervention by Mexico and the
United States in the Cuban struggle.
The article says, in substance, that
if the United States should suggest of
ficially to Mexico the desirability of
joint intervention, President Diaz would
accept with pleasure, being certain of
the moral support of all the Latin-
American republics, but that Mexico
could accept the part of a joint pacifica
tor only in case the Spanish nation
should insist in carrying on war in her
sovereign right to the bitter end, or the
Cuban people should not show distrust:
in other words, both parties to the con
flict should accept intervention. It is
known that President Diaz has profound
sympathy for Spain, but at the same
time he does not forget his own struggle
for the liberty of his own people. Pop
ular sympathy in Mexico is strong on
the Cuban side, but will undoubtedly
refuse to be moved by any emotional
considerations.
The Rebellion In Che Phllllpines.
Vancouver, B. 22.—The Em
press of Japan, which has just at rived
from the Orient, brings advices regard
ing the rebellion against the Spanish
Phillipines, confirming the previous re
ports that the Spaniards will likely
have another war as serious as that in
Cuba on their hands. Governor Gen
eral Blanco realizes that with the pres
ent forces he is unable to quell the
revolt, and consequently is awaiting the
arrival of reinforcements before striking
a decisive blow. Meanwhile the rebels
are doing a great deal of damage to
property and murdering and robbing
inhabitants. The rebellion has spread
to the provinces of Manilla, Bulacan.
Pampanga, Nueva, Tarlac, La Laguina,
Cavite and
The Competitor Crew to He Tried.
Havana, Oct. 22.—The supreme court
of war and marine has ordered the prep
aration of new cases against the crew
of the American schooner Competitor,
who will now be tried before an ordi
nary marine courtinartial. The pre
liminary steps have already been taken.
Laborde,the commander of the schooner,
and Melton, the American newspaper
correspondent, will be tried in accord
ance with the provisions of the treaty
of 1821.
Spain’s Bld For a Loan Continue*.
Madrid, Oct. 22. —The semiofficial
Nacional says that the government's
bid for a big Spanish loan continues. In
th«Lmqpn£me.,it says, the smaller credit
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sources "necessary to maintain national
honor and defend the integrity of the
country.” The Nacional says in con
clusion: "Spain possesses all the soldiers
she needs and will prove she has the
money necessary.”
HENRY E. ABBEY IS BURIED.
Church Crowded With Mourners—Body
Beside That of His First Wife.
Nkw York, Oct. 22.—The funeral ser
vices of Henry E. Abbey were held at
the Church of the Paulist Fathers, Co
lumbus avenue and Sixtieth street.
They began at 9:30, but long before the
hour the church, which has a seating
capacity of 5,000, was crowded, and
many were unable to gain admission.
The requiem mass was celebrated by
the Rev. Thomas McMillan, assisted by
Fathers Woodman, Nevins, Casserly
and Burke. The Metropolitan Opera
House orchestra played the Chopin Fu
neral March as the coffin was carried
into the church.
William Steinway, Robert Dunlap,
Edward Lauterbach, George L. Rives,
A. M. Palmer, Augustin Daly, Flrank
W. Sanger, George G. Haven. D. Og
den Mills, James H. Breslin, M. Cole
man, John Burke and Walter Damrosoit
were the pallbearers.
The body was taken to Northampton,
Mass., for burial in the same grave with
Mr. Abbey’s first wife.
The floral offerings were numerous
and costly. A wreath of orchids came
from Mrs. Florence Gerard Abbey, now
in England. Sir Henry Irving sent a
wreath, as did Maurice Grau.
NAVAL FORCE AT HALIFAX.
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England Adjusting Her Strength There to
Correspond With Our Own.
Halifax, Oct. 22. —Never in the his
tory of Halifax has there been such a
collection of modern warships here as
at present. They include the Talbot,
the Crescent and the Intrepid, while the
Flora, another powerful ship, is soon
to be added, followed by the first-class
warship Renown. Besides these Hali
fax is to have two torpedo boat de
stroyers.
An officer of H. M. S. Talbot said that
the British North American squadron
will be strengthened in accordance with
the develpment of the United States
navy.
When the United States navy con
tained but few modern* warships the
North American squadron was com
posed of obsolete vessels; now the latter
is made up of powerful modern engines
of war, ready to go into action at a mo
ment’s notice.
The Street Railway Convention.
St. Louis, Oct. 22.—At the day’s ses
sion of the American Street Railway
association, W. B. Willard, general su
perintent of the New Orleans City and
Lake Railway company of New Orleans,
read an interesting paper on modern
overhead electric construction. After
some discussion the convention went
into executive session and a paper on
the "Selection and Management of Em
ployes” was read and debated at length.
The delegates and supplymen and their
ladies, after adjournment, visited the
Anheuaer Busch brewery, where they
were entertained. At night the regular
annual banquet was held at the South
ern hotel. •
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Au Informer As*a**lnated.
Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 22.—Upon
the testimony of one John Hollingshead,
who turned state’s evidence, several
citizens of Washington county were
convicted of lynching one Chambliss of
that county and sentenced to imprison
ment for life. County Treasurer Bow
ling of Washington now comes with
the news that Hollingshead, the in
former, has been assassinated, being
shot from ambush by a dozen parties.
He also reports that all of the witnesses
for the state in the recent trial have de
serted their homes, not enough men be
ing left in the neighborhood to work
the roads. A number of citizens are
yet to be tried for murder in connection
with the lynching, but the chances are
no witnesses against them will be found.
A Chicago Preacher For Bryau.
Chicago, Oct. 22.—The Rev. Dr. Hi
ram W. Thomas, pastor of the People’s
church, said to an Associated Press re
porter: have always been a Repub-
lican and have always understood the
Republican party as being for the double
standard. lam afraid however, it is at
heart, tending to monometallism and I
think it best to support the silver side in
this campaign. lam not taking an act
ive part, but that is my opinion.” Dr.
Thomas is probably the most widely
known minister in Chicago.
The Czar lit Good Spirits.
Paris, Oct 22.—The Grand Duke
Vladimir, on arriving in this city, re
ceived the following dispatch from the
czar, who is at Darmstadt: “We are
enjoying well earned rest under the
hospitable roof of the Hesse.” The
French newspapers assert that this tele
gram throws valuable light upon the
condition of the czar's spirits and the
newspapers add that it proves that his
brain is not haunted with grave consid
erations after talking with Emperor
William of Germany.
McKaim to Be Released.
Albany. Oct. 22 —John Y. McKatie,
the former political boss of Gravesend,
is. according to a statement which is
regarded as authoritative, to be released
frooi Sing Sing before the expiration of
Governor Morton’s term of office, and
possibly within a few days. McKaue
was sentenced to five years’ imprison
ment for aiding and abetting the com
mission of election frauds in November*
1893.