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EsTA I*4 JSH ED 1887.
CONFERENCE DOINGS
Georgia's Most Eminent Methodist
Praacbers are Now There
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
Reports of the Various Com
mittees are in
SERMONS AT ALL THE CHURCHES
N.ver at Any Time Have There Been So
Many Bright Meo Piepaied to Go
and Preach the Gospel to All Parte of the
World—Who They Are.
Dalton, Ga., Nov. 20.—The North
Georgia conference celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the Meth
tdist Orphan Home, last night at the
First Methodist. Gen. Clement A.
Evans presided.
Mr. Asa G. Candler, treasurer of the
board of trust, es, submitted his report.
There are fifty-six inmates of the
home, a splendid new building has
just been erected and dedicated to the
use of the orphans this year, and it is
becoming a matter of pride to the 95,-
000 Methodists in the North Georgia
conference.
The anniversary address was deliver
ed by Dr. W. A. Candler, who said
among other things that the history
of the world showed no such instution
prior to the advent and teaching of
the meek and lowly Nazarene. His
effort was worthy of the masculinity
of the man. The cause gathered
fresh impetus from the address that
will no doubt be felt for many years
to come.
The faculty of Emory college was
most ably represented by Prof. J. E.
Dickey, who filled the pulpit of the
First Presbyterian church.
Many very flattering things are be
ing said about the effort of this gifted
and eloquent divine.
The morning session of the confer
ence was opened at 9 o’clock, and the
routine work of hearing reports and
passing upon them was resumed.
President John D. Hammond, of Wes
leyan female college, addressed the
conference in regard to the needs and
prospects of that institution. The
board of finance reported a distribu
tion of the funds on hand to the va
rious institutions of the church, and
it is noticeable that no man who has
worn himself out in the itineracy of
this great church is neglected.
The widows and orphans of de
ceased ministers are not forgotten,
but have a generous fund fortheir re
lief.
The publishing house of the church
appropriates all of its net profits to
this benevolent purpose.
An insight into the complex work
ings of the Methodist church polity
shows sagacity and statesmanship
that stands in advance of that of our
secular statesmen.
This morning Bishop Wilson
preached the Thanksgiving sermon,
in the First Methodist church, and
Dr. John B. Robbins, an equal draw
ing card with the bishop, filled the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church.
The bishop maintained his high
character for spirituality and loft'v
thought that places him at the head
of the College of Bishops *
This afternoon Dr. J. W. Lee
preached at the First M. E. church,
and his many friends enjoyed the
great treat.
Tonight at the M. E church there
was the annual educational rally of
the Epworth League and the Sunday
schools, and Dr. Candler and Dr. Big
ham made fine addresses.
At the morning session quite a class of
young ministers were admitted into the
conference on trial, among them were
many young men of bright promise.
It is interesting to note that one of them
Mr. Bell, is a native of Corea, and has
been educated at Emory college, has re
ceived honorable mention, and will leave
soon for his native home to serve Geor
gia Methodism in China.
AU the committees are holding their
sesssions behind closed doors and none of
their proceeding can be obtained.
T. R. J. Jr.
A PRIEST GOES TO PRISON.
Charged by His Partner With Obtaining
Money Under False Pretense.
Montreal, Nov. 26.—A man calling
himself Father Murphy was arrested
here, charged with obtaining $5,000 un
der false pretense. For several years
he has been prominently connected with
the gold cure in Canada, and the fact
of his being a priest procured patients
for his institutions who could not have
been obtained otherwise.
It was generally supposed that he was
an American priest, but a year ago
stories about escapades ou his part were
started and rival concerns publicly made
statements that he had been dismissed
from the priesthood. No action was
ever taken on his part against bis tra
ducers, and he continued to wear cleri
cal garb. His arrest was on a charge
brought by John J Franklin of To
ronto.
Franklin, up to two years ago. was
superintendent of the Montreal Street
railway. When he left that position he
was addicted to the liquor habit and
became acquainted with Father Mur-
Uhv. The latter, hearing Franklin say
THE. ROHE TRIBUNE.
tnat-he had money, persuaded Him to
go into partnership to establish a gold
cure institute in Jersey City. Franklin
was to furnish $5,000 and Father Mur
phy was to use his influence to secure
patients. This influence included au
thorizations and requests from Arch
bishop Corrigan, Bishop Wigger of New
ark and Father Hennessy of Jersey City
to establish institutes in their diocese.
Franklin was to manage the institution
in Jersey City and he was introduced to
Father Hennessy by Father Murphy.
A building was rented and the insti
tute started. The first month Franklin
had 10 patients two of whom were
free. Shortly afterwards reports were
circulated about Father Murphy’s es
capades and patients became scarcer.
In addition to the $5,000 which Frank
lin-Claims he gave Father Murphy, he
spent about $3,000 more to keep the in
stitution going.
When business began to get dull,
Franklin says he visited Father Hen
nessey in Jersey City and asked him if
he would not do something to assist the
institute, as he knew Father Murphy so
well. In reply Father Hennessey, it is
alleged, said that he really did not
known any more about Murphy than he
(Franklin) did, as Father Murphy had
been introduced to him only a day or
two before Franklin was introduced to
him.
Franklin says he then went to see
Archbishop Corrigan and Bishop Wig
ger of Newark and says he has in his
possession letters from these gentlemen
showing that they never indorsed Mur
phy, as claimed by the latter.
The preliminary investigation is go
ing ou in the police court.
ARE RAILROADS AT FAULT?
Savannah Coinplains That She Does Not
Get Her >hare of the Cotton.
Savannah, Nov. 26.—A report has
been made by a committee of the Cot
ton Exchange charging the railroads
with the fault in Savannah receiving
less than her proportionate share of cot
ton this season.
The railroads running to Norfolk
were charged not only with giving re
bates, but with taking the cotton at
practically 14 cents lower per 100 pounds
than the rate at which it is brought to
Savannah, and the difference at Charles
ton was attributed to the fact that there
was no terminal charge there, which
amounts to 3 cents per 100 pounds.
The committee made its report with
out consulting any of the railroad men
and was instructed by the Cotton Ex
change to continue its work and to pre
sent the railroad men these facts and
ask their reasons for the conditions of
affairs as they exist.
It is said the report may be somewhat
different when the railroad men are
heard from.
New Trial Fur Jackson and Walling-?
Fi?ankfort, Ky., Nov. 26.—-From a
source of absolute reliability it is learned
that the court of appeals will grant a
new trial to Scott Jackson and Alonzo
Walling, now under sentence of death
for the murder of Pearl Bryan. It will
be held that certain testimony is incom
petent and that consequently a rehear
ing is necessary. The information does
not come from any member of court,
but may be relied upon as accurate.
Druggist ri Liable For Damage?.
Raleigh, Nov. 26.—The state supreme
court has decided that where a druggist
sold a man's wife opium after he had
been warned by the husband not to do
so, and the ise of the drug affected the
woman’s health, the druggist is liable
for damages. The decision was rendered
in a case w ere the plaintiff sued for
$3,01'0, which he recovers.
Fatal Fight Over Five Cents.
Selma, Ala., Nov. 26.—At Minter’s
Station, 12 miles from Selma, Ander
son Adams, aged 14, and George
Cooper, 16, quarreled over a nickel.
Cooper struck Anderson over the head
with a heavy stick, crushing in the
skull and causing instant death. Cooper
was arrested and is in the county jail.
Huth Bryan la Improving.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 26.—A telephone
message from the quarantined Bryan
home says that Ruth Bryan, suffering
from diphtheria, is much improved.
Her mother and those in attendance
have no apprehension whatever as to
her recovery.
A St. Louis Man Missing.
St. Louis, Nov. 26.—N0 trace has
been found of C. H. Schlott, the miss
ing Jefferson barracks quartermaster’s
clerk, who disappeared Monday, and
his wife believes he will not be found
alive, as he threatened to do away with
himself. Before he left Monday morn
ing he wrote a letter to his wife and
another to Captain Summerbais, in
which he said he was to kill himself.
“Mrs. Schlott,” he wrote to the cap
tain, “will have $2,000 left in substance,
also some money from Muhl, with 22
days’ salary now due me. It is well for
the sake of my children that I assign no
reason for my action.” His accounts
are said to be all right.
New Chinese Mluinter at Washington.
Peking, Nov. 25.—L0 Sengle, Wu
Ting Fang and Hwang Tsum Hsien
have been appointed ministers to Lon
don, Washington and Berlin respect
ively. Yang Yu, the present Chinese
minister at Washington, has been trans
ferred to St. Petersburg.
Fashionable Wedding' at Victoria.
Victoria, B. 0., Nov. 26.—The mar
riage was solemnized here of Victor
Stanley, heir presumptive to the earl
dom of Derby, and Annie, second
daughter of Hon. C. E. Poeley of Pro
vincial Oamanet. The wedding was
the most fashionable in the history of
British Columbia.
ROME, GA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1896.
DOWN IN ATLANTA
Hew Thanksgiving Day Was Spent in
Georgias 5 Ccpitol By the Crowds
THE LEGISLATURE NOT SITTING
Many Bills Wi l Come Up Today
For Third Reading
THE BIG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
The ETents of the Day at Brlsblue Park
and How Georgia Again Defeated the
Alabamians on the Gridiron-Cothran’
the Rome Boy, Does Fine Work.
Atlanta, Nov. 26, —The general as
sembly will resume its session tomor
row and the two remaining work days
of this week will be busy ones To
day there are few members of either
house in the city and the capitol is
deserted. Nearly all of the legislators
went to their several homes on Wed
nesday night and, what few remained
in Atlanta today spent the time
watching tlie big crowds on the streets
and witnessing the football game and
other thanksgiving events.
The city has on its holiday attire and
little business is being transacted this
afternoon. Several thousand people wit
nessed the annual struggle between Au
burn and Athens at Brisbine park this
afternoon, and it was an enthusiastic
crowd, too. The pretty girls were out
in large numbers and they joined in the
applause for the team they happened to
champion.
Early this morning the crowd began to
arrive, and during the morning hours
special train after special train came in,
tach bringing hundreds of Georgians to
witness the festivities. The hotel lobbies
were crowded by the college <nen and
their friends and admirers, and it was a
gala day at the Kimball.
Tomorrow the legislature will take up
the many bills now pending before each
ready for third reading. In the house
the calendar is crowded with bills ready
to be put upon their passage the whole of
Wednesday having been devoted to sec
ond leading of bills and resolutions.
Perhaps fifty measures were passed to
the third reading stage and the house will
have plenty of work to do for the next
few days, exclusive of the committee re
ports to be made tomorrow and Satur
day.
The committee on privileges and elec
tions will take up the Clay county contest
case tomorrow afternoon and a report may
be agreed upon. The seat is new held by
A. L. Foster, populist and W. P. Kinnel
worth alleges that he is entiled to the
place. The democrats charge that a
number of ballots were cast for Foster
without any initial and some with initials
other than Fosters and they claim that
forthat reason the populist was not legal
ly elected, although all ballots bearing
the name of Foster were counted for him.
The case is certain to bring about warm
fight on the floor of the house, it being
practically admitted that it is the inten
tion of the democratic members of the
elections committee to report in favor of
unseating Foster. The pops are pluming
themselves for a wordy battle and they
Kay that strong argument will be made
for Foster.
The Football Game.
Atlanta, Nov. 2G.-Thegame of foot,
ball here today between the University
team of Athens and the Auburn, Ala
bama, team was the greatest game
yet.
The result stood 12 to 6 in favor of
Georgia. The crowd -was immense
and they simply went wild. Gam
mon and Cothran made some fine
plays. Gammon is the best on the
team.
The Georgians are getting the best
of everything in sight tonight.
• Earl Russell Again on the Stand.
London, Nov. 26.—The trial of Lady
Selfina Scott, the mother of Countess
Russell; John Cockerton, an engineer;
Frederick Kast, a groom, and Aylett, a
valet, charged with criminal libel by
Earl Russell, son-in-law of Lady Scott,
was continued before Justice Hawkins
at the central criminal court, otherwise
known as the Old Baily. Earl Russell
was again on the stand and continued
his testimony.
Patent Commissioner Issue-* an Order.
Washington, Nov. 26.—The commis-,
sioner of patents lias issued an order di
recting that any person disbarred from
practice before the patent office, by or
der of the commissioner, be denied ac
cess to the files of the office. This ap
plies to the disbarred attorney of agent
acting m either his o”'n capacity or as
the representative of any other person
or firm.
lan Maclaren'? Book Condemned.
Toronto. Nov. 26. —At a meeting of
the Presbyterian Clerical association,
lan Maclaren's book, "The Mind of the
Master,” was severely criticised and
condemned :>s unorthodox iu its treat
ment of Christ’s inspiration and atone
ment.
A German Exporter on Our Election.
London, Nov. 26.—A special dispatch
from Berlin says that Dr. Carpenters,
the German exporter, has written a
pamphlet with a view of proving that
the recent elections in the United States
were largely influenced by English sub
sidies.
THE DINGLEY BILL
Mr. Grosvenor Says the Measure Should
Be Killed.
OUTLINES REPUBLICAN PROGRAM
He Represents None but Him
self in His View
AGAINST ADVALOREM DUTIES
The Ohio Congressman Favors the Passage
of a Tariff Bill Upon the Principles of
the McKinley Law, With Schedules
Adapted to the Existing Conditions.
Wants an Extra Session of Congress.
Cincinnati, Nov. 26. —The Commer
cial-Tribune prints a long article, signed
by General Grosvenor, congressman
from the Eleventh Ohio district, iu
which he outlines his views as to the
policy of the Republican party. He says
in the outset that he expresses his own
views, and does not undertake to com
mit or represent any other member of
the party than himself. Furthermore,
he does not even consent to bind him
self to these views, should the majority
of his Republican associates on the
ways and means committee dissent
from them. He says:
-‘The question of the hour, it seems to
me, so far as it relates to economic leg
islation, is, ‘Ought the Forty-fourth con
gress, in its closing session, to pass the
Dingley bill, or should that measure be
allowed to perish and let the Republi
can party move forward to the dis
charge of the high duty imposed upon
it by the recent election.’ ”
In these questions General Grosvenor
takes the position that, although it
might be well if the Dingley bill could
be passed for temporary relief, and be
followed immediately after the fourth of
March in an extra session of congress
by the passage of a proper permanent
measure, yet the passage of that tenta
tive bill will hinder and obstruct the
passage of a proper measure, and there
fore should not be attempted. He criti
cizes the Dingley bill for proposing ad
valorem duties, Which have proved
standing invitations to defraud the gov
ernment. This was one defect of the
Wilson bill, and it should be remedied
in the future legislation, Another rea
son ror the defeat of the Dingley bill is
that it does not meet the requirements
of the St. Louis platform as a protective
meaeure.
He says that every Republican mem
ber of the ways and means committee
has been re-elected, and these members,
“during the time that is to elapse be
tween the first Monday in December
and the fourth day of March, can form
ulate a tariff bill upon the principles of
the Mc-Kmley law, with schedules
adapted to existing conditions, perfected
and ready for passage within ten days
after the meeting of an extra session of
congress, and then, if there is patriotism
and Republicanism enough in the sen
ate, it can bi- passed into a law and be
ready for emorcenrent by the first of
May.”
On the other hand, let the Dingley
bill be passed, founded, as it is, upon
errors that are organic and incurable.
Then let it run till December, 1897, and
let congress organize, appoint commit
tees, encounter the delay of the holi
days, attack a mass of incidental legis
lation, and set about framing a perma
nent tariff. In that case it would
do well if it got an untried measure
through by September, 1898, in the
midst of a campaign for congress.
Meanwhile the country would be flooded
with foreign importations, to the injury
of home industries, the reduction of rev
enues, and a long train of consequent
evils.
TALK OF THE NEW CABINET.
Colonel Grant Says .McKinley Him Not Yet
Decided Who He Will Select.
New York. Nov 26.—C01. Fred D.
Grant is at police headquarters again
after an absence from the city of a
week, during which time he paid a visit
to President-elect Mckinley at Canton,
Ohio. Col. Grant said that his call
upon Mr. McKinley was purely social,
that it had not been suggested that he
(Grant) was to be appointed to a foreign
mission; and he added that he would
not be secretary of war in Mr. McKin
ley’s cabinet.
In speaking of the cabinet, Colonel
Grant said:
“I do not think that Mr. McKinley
knows himself who he will select. Ido
not say this as coming -from Mr. Mc-
Kinley, but I know that there are a
dozen persons anxious for each office
constituting the cabinet and Major Mc-
Kinley will have to look over the quali
fications of each man before he makes
his selections. I have known Mr. Mc-
Kinley intimately for 20 years and my
visit to his home was purely, as I said
before, of a social nature.”
AN IMPORTANT GATHERING.
Every State Will Have Delegates at the
Tobacco Grower*' Convention.
Ocala, Fla., Nov. 26.—The National
Tobacco Growers’ convention, which
will be held here on Jan. 12, gives
promise of being one of the most impor
tant gatherings ever held in Florida.
Secretary D. S. Williams, of the Ocala
board of trade, has received a letter
from the governor of Indiana stating
that he had appointed 11 delegates
from that state, all of whom have sig
nified a determination to attend.
The governor of every state in the
Union will appoint, if he has not al*
ready don? so., si m i'.ai delegate., and
representatives from every toUSctto
growing state in the Union will be pres
ent. Mr. Williams is daily in receipt of
letters from tobacco men from all parts
of the country who will attend whether
they are delegates or not.
The convention is being thoroughly
advertised in all the tobacco journals
and is arousing a far greater interest
than was anticipated by the most san
guine. It now looks as if there would
be at least 500 delegates and visitors
present from outside the state. In ad
dition to this, every county in Florida
will send delegates.
The Ocala board of trade is making
preparations to entertain. One result
of the convention will be to place prom
inently before the growers of the coun
try the adaptability of Florida for to
bacco of all kinds.
EX-SLAVES WANT PENSIONS.
They Are Working For the Pansage of
Senator J. M. Thurston’s Bill*
Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 26.—-The ex-
Slave Pension association of the United
States is in session here. It is an or
ganization which has begun a move
ment to obtain from the government
pensions for all former slaves. The or
ganization has as one of its principal
object work in securing the passage of
the Vaughan bill, introduced in the sen
ate Feb. 6, 1896, by Senator Thurston of
Nebraska, providing for a pension of all
ex-slaves. The bill is No. 1,978.
The convention is to last three days,
and the basis of representation is one
for every state or territory at large.
The following figures are given as the
number of ex-slaves:
Kansas, 3,189; Georgia, 8.247; Ala
bama, 6,743; Arkansas, 12.184; Mis
souri, 2,567: Mississippi, 15,169; Okla
homa, 1,567; Texas, 3, 054; Indian Ter
ritory, 2.968; Tennessee, 10,305.
The purpose of the convention is to
further the movement.
NEGRO’S TERRIBLE DEATH.
Geuerully Believed That I’at Mitchell Has
Been Burned at the Stake.
Knoxville, Nov. 26.—Pat Mitchell
was taken from the officers near Allen
town during the night by a mob. It is
believed he has met with a terrible
death, but despite all efforts the details
cannot be learned, as the place is several
miles from a railroad station.
When the mob took charge of him
they started to hang him to a railroad
trestle, but the idea of burning him to a
stake was sprung, and when last seen
the negro was crying and begging for
mercy, but the mob was taking him on
toward the scene of his crime.
It is the general belief that he was
burned to death. His victim was a
beautiful little a-year-old girl.
Miner* Demand an Advance.
Pittsburg, Nov. 26. The miners*
officials of this district have formally
demanded an advance of 6 cents per ton
in the price of mining, to take effect on
Dec. 1. It is thought the advance will
be granted,- as the operators seem to
favor it. The movement for an increase
will extend to Ohio. President M. D.
Ratchford of the Ohio men and Na
tional Secretary Pierce arrived here
from Columbus to extend the local offi
cials every assistance in making the de
mand for an advance general. The
granting of an advance here will mean
an advance in Ohio.
Populist* Will Turn Down Peffer.
Topeka, Nov. 26—An important con
ference was held here, in which all the
state officers and congressmen-elect par
ticipated. It was decided to turn down
Senator Peffer and choose in his stead
John W. Breidenthal, chairman of the
People’s party state committee. This
will be a surprise for Senator Peffer,
who left here for Washington the day
after election, supposing that he would
have sufficient following to secure his
re-election.
Big Snowstorm In the Northwest.
Helena, Mon., Nov. 26. —The worst
snowstorn that has visited Montana for
years is raging here and has been for
the past 30 hours and shows no signs of
abatement. Over a foot- of snow has
fallen, tieing up all street car lines in
Helena. A snowstorm rages through
out the northwest and the snow is so
deep that traffic t is seriously interfered
with. The cold is extreme, the mercury
ranging from 5 to 30 degrees below zero.
JubvnQfi Think* There Will Be War.
Baltimore. Nov. 26.—General Brad
ley T. Johnson, who was recently in
Cuba as a newspaper correspondent, is
quoted as stating that ho believes the
meeting of congress on the first. Monday
in December will be made notable by a
message from the president recommend
ing the recognition of the Cuban bellig
erents. and that the followiiSj Wednes
day will see a declaration of war by
Spain against the United States.
Many Nicaragua Rebels Pardoned.
Washington, Nov. 25.—The state de
partment is informed that the president
of Nicaragua has granted amnesty to
more than 500 persons involved in the
revolutionary movement of last Jan
uary, and the conspiracy of September
last. The officials of the rebel govern
ment and the officers of the army are
included in the pardon.
Kentucky Beef For England.
Paris Ky., Nov. 26.—C. Alexander
has shipped fram his farm in this county
650 head of Durham cattle to London
market for Christmas beeves. They
average 1,726 pounds. They are the
heaviest lot ever shipped from Ken
tucky. It will require 50 cars divided
into two trains to transport them to
Norfolk, Va., to take the steamer Hu
rona for London. Nelson Morris of
Chicago purchased, the entire lot.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THERE WAS NO FRAUD
Governor-Elect of Tennessee Defends
His State.
IS ASTOMED AT THE CHARGE
Governor Taylor Has No Fears
of the Result,
WHAT WILL BE DONE IN THE MATTER
Declare* That He Won a Glorious Victory
and Will Be Inaugurated—Assails Na
tional Chairman Mark Hanna and Says
the Republicans Attempted to Debauch
the Ballotbox—Courts Investigation.
New York. Nov. 23.—The World
publishes Che following statement from
Robert L. Taylor, governor-elect of
Tennessee:
“I have been astonished and deeply
mortified at the outrageous statements
which have been given to the press all
over the country from Tennessee cre
ating the impression that the Demo
cratic victory in that state was won by
fraud and villainy.
"In 1888, in my second race for gov
ernor, my total vote was in round num
bers 156,000. The Republican vote was
139,000 in round numbers. In the re
cent election my total vote was in round
numbers 157,000. The Republican vote
was in round numbers 149,000. I gained
1,000 over 1888, The Republicans gained
10,000 votes over the vote of 1888.
Therefore, if there was any fraud on
the face of the returns, it is Republican
fraud.
“The Democratic party had no money.
It had scarcely enough to pay the ex
panses of the committee in the cam
paign. How much the Republican
party spent in the campaign the Lord
and Hanna only know. That it was
here attempting to debauch the ballot
box in the hands of the Republicans
everybody who took an interest in the
election knows.
"I would not hold an office obtained
by fraud, and the charges which have
been given such wide circulation by the
press of the country, and which have
been emphasized by some of the New
York papers recently, are unjust, un
true and a slander upon the good name
of my state and my people.
“Tennessee has been a Democratic
state ever since the war. It could not
go Republican except by fraud, and I
am happy to announce that the recent
election has proved that Tennesse is not
for sale. I court investigation. Let it
be impartial. Let it be thorough. Our
Republican brethren may find a mote in
the Democratic eye, but before the in
vestigation ends we will pull a beam
out of theirs.
“I have no abuse to heap upon the
heads of my political foes. I fought
them fairly in broad daylight and in
the open field. I won a glorious victory.
I will be inaugurated governor of Ten
nessee.”
A BLOCKADE OF BOXCARS.
Baltimore's Elevator and Shipping Facili
ties Overtaxed by the Demand.
Baltimore, Nov. 26.—There is a per
fect blockade of freightcars at the deep
water terminus of the Northern Central
railroad at Canton and of the Baltimore
and Ohio at Locust Point. There are
now nearly 1,000 loaded cars side
tracked, while the elevators are taxed
to their utmost capacity. Between Lo
cust Point and Baltimore fully 2,000
graincars are on sidings awaiting their
turn.
Ships are being rushed under the ele
vator chutes in quick succession. Over
2.000 men are employed in handling the
cars and stowing away their contents in
the holds.
The Canton elevators are being re
lieved by warehousing grain in barges.
Other barges are on the way here from
New York and Philadelphia, to be con
verted into floating warehouses.
Grain charters continue lively, and
the day’s list includes 112 large ocean
steamers, bound to Baltimore to load
cereals for British and Continental
ports.
Consolidated Elevator Company Organized.
St. Louis, Nov. 26.—The St. Louis
Elevator company is a thing of the
past. The scheme of reorganization
which has for months engrossed the
attention of a committee ot principal
bondholders is an accomplished fact.
A decisive step was taken when the
members of the reorganization commit
tee, headed by J. B. M. Keihler, Henry
S. Potter and Breckinridge Jones filed
an application for the incorporation of a
new company, the name of which is
the Consolidated Elevator company of
St. Louis. The capital will be $1,000,-
000. of which $500,000 will be preferrrd
stock. One million dollars worth of
bonds will be issued.
Relics of the Jeanette Expedition.
Fair Haven, Mass., Nov. 26. A
large number of interesting relics of the
unfortunate Jeanette expedition to the
north pole in 1881 have recently been
discoveied among the effects of the late
William Bradford, the well known pain
ter of arctic scenes. Mr. Bradford was
a personal friend of Lieutenant Com
mander De Long and collected the relics
while on an expedition to the scene of
the death of the De Long party in the
Lena Delta. None of Mr. Bradford's
family knew that the relics were in the
house until they found them packed
away in an old box. Among the arti
cles is De Long’s bible given him in 1879
by the California Bible society.