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The Murderer of the Lowndes County
Convict Guard Caught,
Colquitt County’s Sheriff Arrested Him
at a Negro’s House Where He Sought
a Night’s Lodging—The Posse of Fifty
Men Who Were Hunting for Him
Arrived on the Scene Soon After the
Murderer’s Capture and Followed the
Sheriff—The Posse Supposed to Have
Hung the Prisoner.
Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 9.—The reports re
ceived here this morning from the killing
of J. M. Gore, the woodsman and guard
at Fender’s mill, near Lenox, yesterday,
indicate that the negro convict was cap
tured last night and the chances are he
was lynched. The killing of Gore was
ths most atrocious cold-blooded murder
that has been committed in that section,
and Incensed the entire community.
While in the woods cutlng trees the con
vict burled his ax in Gore’s back, pro
ducing death instantly. The blow was
struck for the sole purpose of making an
escape. As soon as Gore fell the ne
gro snatched the pistols from the dead
man’s pocket and killed the dog. Other
convicts attempted to arrest ’•'lm, but he
scared them off.
He left the scene at once and started
toward Colqult county. He passed by
farm houses and across fields with des
perate boldness and stopped at one house
and asked for dinner, alleging that he
was looking for a thief who had stolen
his dlotihes. z
Last night he went to a negro’s house
and tusked for lodging, which was 1 ten
dered him, some time after the negro of
the house went out and got the sheriff
of Colquitt county, who, with his son,
succeeded In arresting him.
The posse of fifty men who were scour
ing the country for him, reached the
house after tha sheriff had arrested him,
but it is said that they followed the sher
iff and it Is believed that the negro was
taken away from him, although that is
not definitely known.
The negro told the sheriff in the pres
ence of the old negro at whose hou»>e he
stopped to spend the night, that he
would have been hung in Alabama any
how for killing a man there.
It is said that Fender suspicioned that
th* negro was wanted in Alabama and
bad recently been questioning him
•bout his former Ufa. The negro saw
that he was about to be identified, so
•truck the guard down in order to ac
complish his escape.
As long as such tragedies occur there
will follow swift punishment to the mur
derw.
~ ■ tj<» InuMtuto has \peueu its 1 spring
term here with about 300 pupils—nearly
double what, it had last year—and the
largest school ever had here. The ca
pacity of the building will be doubled In
the summer to accommodate the great
demand.
BAD BLOOD OiVERBREOKINRIDGE.
Judge Kinkead Attacks William Lane
With a Pocket Knife.
Lexington, Ky., Jan. 9.—Judge George
B. Kinkead and William Lane had an al
tercation this afternoon in the lobby of
the Phoenix hotel, in which a killing was
barely averted by Lieut. Gov. Alford, who
happened to be near by, grabbing Kin
kead and J. Breckinridge Vlley grabbing
Lane.
Just after Col. Breckinridge’s defeat
Desha Breckinridge and Lane met Judge
Kinkead and abused him. He told them
that he was unarmed, but would see them
later. Mutual friends settled the affair
as far as Deshp. Breckinridge was con
cerned. but Lane did not meet him again
until this afternoon. Judge Kinkead
thought Lane was going to draw a pistol,
so he whipped out a big pocket knife and
started to attack Lane, when the lieuten
ant governor interfered. Then Lane
cursed Judge Kinkead, calling him vile
names and the thoroughly enraged judge
broke away from Lieutenant Governor Al
ford to attack Lane again. Just as the
knife was about to descend Alford and
Vlley interfered. Judge Kinkead was a
strong Owens man and made several verv
bitter speeches against Col. Breckinridge.
Lane was a follower of the defeated
colonel. His sister having entertained
Breckinridge In Woodford county, he be
came greatly Incensed at Judge Kinkead
because the latter was reported to have
made remarks reflecting on the character
of the ladles who entertained the colonel.
More trouble Is feared.
NSW MILLS FOR THE SOUTH.
Massachusetts Men to Turn Out Coarse
Goode in Dixie.
Boston, Jan. 9.—For some time there has
been a gradual exodus of cotton manu
facturers from the New England states to
the south. To-day a petition was pre
sented at the state house from the Bott
cotton mills of Lowell, asking for permis
sion to manufacture outside of Massachu
setts. "The matter is just here,” Elliot
C. Clarke, treasurer of the concern said,
"we can manufacture a certain class of
goods, such as cotton sheeting, etc., at
• larger profit In the south. The manu
facture of coarse cotton goods has
started down then*, and on account of
the many advantages, such as lower price
for fuel, lower wages and lower taxes, we
were unable to compete. We have no im
mediate intention of moving, but if w«
••cure the necessary permission we shall
probably commence the manufacture of
coarse cotton goods there. The other cot
ton manufacturers who have commenced
manufacturing in the south did so for pre
cisely the same reasons. You understand
that no mills or machinery are moved. We
continue manufacturing the finer classes
of govus here, us also do other manufac
turers.”
NEW ORLEANS 7 MAYOR.
The Argument in the Impeachment
Case Begun.
New Orleans, Jan. 9.—The argument in
th* impeachment ca»* against Mayor Fits-
Patrick began this morning. Four days
will be consumed in presenting the case,
two days being allowed each side. Ex-
Supreme Judge Fenner opened the day
for the people. Mayor Fitzpatrick was
pr*s«nt in court. A decision is not an
ticipated for a couple of months, and the
<uwm 'n any event is likely to be appealed.
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SOUTH DAKOTA ED.
- 'Her Treasurer Missing With $360,000
to Turn Over to His Successor.
Pierre, S. -D., Jan. 9.—State Treasurer
Taylor, who should have turned over
his cash to his successor yesterday,
failed to appear, and his bank, the Red
field National Bahk, has closed Its doors.
The last heard of Taylor he was in New
York. On Saturday he should have had
$350,00, and should have paid $190,000 Sat
urday to take up funding warrants in
New York. His bondt are for $350,000,
but will stand 50 per cent, shrinkage.
It has been known for some time that
Treasurer Taylor was hard pressed. He
was caught in the Chemical National
Bank failure at Chicago for a large
amount, and he lost $20,000 in the bank at
Milbank, and SIO,OOO In that at Geldisburg,
which failed during the panic. Altogether
he lost SIOO,OOO.
The First National Bank at Redfield,
Taylor’s bank, closed its doors yester
day. The bank is in a good condition,
and it is thought will pay all its debts.
The banks at Pierre wil not lose any
thing.
If the defalcation Is as large as the
bondsmen believe, it will place the state
in a very embarrassing position. The
limit of indebtedness has been passed
largely. No warrants or bonds dan be
sold, and there is a considerable de
ficiency in the revenue. Without this it
would have been a difficult problem
to make both ends meet, now It Is Im
possible.
Taylor has always had a high reputation
as a financier and a man of integrity. The
school fund also loses $50,000.
TENN ESSER’S MUDDLE.
The Republicans Trying to Push the
Fight to a Finish.
Nashville, Tenn,, Jan. 9.—The action of
the republicans In both houses of the
general assembly to-day In introducing
resolutions providing for the reading and
publishing of the returns of the guberna
torial election on Friday is regarded as a
challenge, and for the first time the vexed
question is brought squarely before the
body. Much speculation is indulged in
to-night as to what disposition will be
made of the resolutions when they come
up to-morrow. The opinion prevails that
the democrats will seek postponement of
the consideration, and, if necessary to
obtain this end, will resort to filibustering
methods. It Is 6ald that they do not as
yet dare to show their hands, and this
belief is further strengthened by the in
troduction to-day of two democratic bills,
each providing for the settlement of gu
bernatorial contests. The state at pres
ent is without laws governing such con
tests. and it is the intention of the dem
ocrats, it is claimed, to rush these meas
ures through before the expiration of
Gov. Turney’s term, which expires Jan.
16. The bills place the settlement of such
contests entirely in the hands of the gen
eral assembly, and. empowers them to
county regardof sheriff’s cer» I
tificate.
A MURDERER RUN TO COVER.
His Crime Committed at Chicago on
Election Day.
New Orleans, Jan. 9.—One of Chicago’s
worst criminals, and who is at present
wanted in that city for a murder com
mitted on last election day, was cap
tured this morning. At the time of his
apprehension he was in company with
two other individuals who are thought
to bo expert pickpockets. There is no
doubt as to the Identity of the criminal.
While in the office of Chief of Detectives
Malone, Capt. Schuttler of the Chicago
police force walked tn. He had been no
tified of the arrest, and came over to
get a look at the crooks. When Samp
son saw him he looked in an opposite
direction. Capt. Schuttler knew the men
as soon as he saw them. He pronounced
the first to John Sampson, alias "The
Major,” a fugitive from Chicago. Capt.
Schuttler states that Sampson is one of
the slickest all round criminals in the
United States. He states that he has
known Sampson for the past fifteen
years, and during that time has arrested
him a number of times for different
crooked transactions. Capt. Schuttler
swore out an affidavit charging Sampson
with being a fugitive from Chicago, and
notified the chief of police of that city
of the murderer’s arrest.
It Is said that Sampson was a star
witness in the famous Dr. Cronin murder
case.
BURGLARS SECURE $20,000.
After Robbing a Safe They Batter the
Looks and Fool the Bank Officer*.
Defiance, 0.. Jan. 9.—The Merchants’
National Bank of this city was broken Into
by burglars Monday night and about $20.-
000 secured. The burglars entered# the
bank, opened the combination of the vault
and then, with either powder or dyna
mite, blew the small safe Inside the vault
to pieces. After securing everything of
value the burglars closed the door of the
vault and battered the locks so that the
bank officials could not get It open the
next day. The ba,nk people did not suspect
anything wrong, but thought the lock was
out of order, and sent to Cincinnati for
an expert. He arrived to-day and at 1
o'clock opened the safe, when the true
condition of affairs became known. There
could not hav© been much less than $20,-
000 In the vault. The robbery has caused
the wildest excitement.
elkins Vobe senator.
West Virginia’s Legislature Almost
. Sure to Elect Him.
Charleston, W. Va.. Jan. 9.—The West
Virginia legislature convened at noon to
day and organised with the officers se
lected in the republican caucus last night.
There were no exciting incidents and the
organization was without a break.
Stephen B, Elkins arrived to-day and will
remain here until after the 22nd instant,
on which date a United States senator wdll
be elected. Mr. Elkins will undoubtedly
be elected.
Shot His Fortman Dead.
Nashville, Tenn.. Jan. 9.—Late yesterday
afternoon- Capt. William Cheatham, one
of the prominent turfmen of the
state, shot and almost instantly killed
H. C. King at the former’s farm, six miles
from this city. King was fore
man of the dairy, and re
monstrated with Capt. Cheatham
about the latter's treatment of a negro
boy employed on the farm. Hot words
passed, and Cheatham drew his pistol
and fired. Cheatham has not been ar
| rested.
, SLAVES OF KING COTTON.
Opening of the Emancipation Conven
tion at Jackson.
Gov. Stone of Mississippi the First
Speaker of the Day—He Does Not Be
lieve the Cotton Growing Industry
Will Ever Recover Its Lost Prestige.
He Advocates the Erection of Cotton
Factories All Over the South as the
Only Means of Increasing the Value
of the Staple—A Score of Flans Sug
gested. by tne Delegates.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 9.—When the dele
gates to the southern . cotton growers’
convention moved toward the hall of re
presentatives, in which they were to meet
this morning, they trudged through four
Inches of snow. Over 150 delegates were
on han% at 10 o’clock, at which hour the
body was called to order by Auditor Stone
of Mississippi. He Introduced Hon. H. D.
Lane of Alabama, commissioner of agri
culture, who called on Gov. Stone of
Mississippi to make the opening address.
Gov. Stone spoke three-quarters of an
hour and undertook to outline what should
be the line of effort of the convention. He
began by telling of the decline of the cot
ton growing industry, and expressed the
belief that it would never recover its lost
prestige, nor be sorry for that,
since it might force the planters into lines
of business of a more profitable charac
ter.
In the way of suggesting a remedy he
had this to say: “Why is it that the old
open-kettle process of our sugar-making
neighbors of Louisiana is discarded and
millions of money Invested to Improve the
quality of our domestic sugars. The an
swer is to add to the value of the sugar,
which added value secures to the planter
a greater net profit on his labor and capi
tal expended in growing, harvesting,
grinding and preparing it for market. This
seems to me a clear illustration of what
may be done by the cotton
planter. If these things are
true in sugar planting and
other industries, why cannot the cotton
growers by co-operative effort establish
in every city, town and village In the
cotton growing states, factories for the
manufacture of the raw cotton into the
more valuable commodities, before the
final report and sale, thus saving to the
grower, merchant, laborer and capitalist,
in their own midst the difference between
the value of the raw, ragged and con
demned bales of cotton and the same cot
ton spun into yarn at least, if not woven
into fabrics? This Is altogether prac
ticable and I predict it will be done In the
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I tion of large central factories, involvßg |
i the Investment of large bums of money
within the reach only of capitalists and
men of means, but rather the establish
ment of small mills at convenient locali
ties for utilizing the cotton grown in their
vicinity, numerous enough to spin all the
yarn, and so convenient and close as to
be able to handle even the seed cotton and
gin it in the factory as it is spun.”
Gov. Stone’s suggestions were approved,
as evidenced by the long applause.
Robert D. Eckberger was chosen to act
as secretary of the convention.
A call of the roll disclosed the presence
of delegates from Alabama, Arkansas,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina and Tennessee, nearly all of
whom are*practical planters.
The following committees were ap
pointed:
Resolutions—J. H. Minge of Alabama;
ex-Gov. Jas. P. Eagle of Arkansas; W. A.
Broughton of Georgia; George T. Ganzee
of Louisiana: J. H. Williamson of North
Carolina, and B. M. Priestly of’Tennessee.
Permanent Organization—Hector D.
Lane of Alabama; J. F. Smith of Arkan
sas; W. A. Broughton of Georgia; D. W.
Piper of Louisiana; J. H. Williamson of
North Carolina; J. M. Priestly of Ten
nessee, and J. A. Redhead of Mississippi.
A score of plans were suggested In writ
ing by delegates and referred to the com
mittee on resolutions. One provides for a
bankrupt law. another for an increase of
the circulating medium so as to cheapen
money, but all the othera relate to increas
ing the value of cotton, the most popular
scheme being to decrease the acreage by
the formation of an organization whose
members should pledge themselves to
plant from 25 to 50 per cent, less than in
1894. Some of the plans are very drastic
in their tendency, proposing to hold mem
bers up to public scorn as enemies of their
country if they violate their obligations.
' Several delegates took the floor to ex
press themselves on the situation and the
best way to increase the price of cotton.
It was resolved to form a permanent
organization and a committee to draft
laws and a constitution was appointed.
Among the resolutions offeredewas one
by Mr. Piper of Louisiana opposing deal
ing cotton futures and calling on the mem
bers of congress to support the Hatch bill
One by Mr. Robinson of Mississippi pro
vides for the establishment of cold storage
houses at convenient points throughout
the country.
Mr. Lane, for the committee on perma
nent organization, submitted a report,
which was adopted, recommending that
| the association be known as the Cotton
i Growers Protective Association, and pro
i viding for the election or appointment of
i officers, appointing the state presidents,
i but all officers after 1895 to be elected.
A recess was than taken.
At the night session Hector D. Lane
I of Alabama was elected president of the
' national association, ex-Gov. Eagle of
I Arkansas, vice president, and Robert B.
j Eckberger of Alabama, secretary and
I treasurer.
The following resolution was adopted by
j a vote of 247 to 10:
Resolved. That it is the sense of this con- I
vention that dealing in futures, or future
• gambling is injurious to the agricultural
i interests of the United States and es
! peclally injurious to the cotton growers
of the south.
Members of congress were requested to
I pass the Hatch bill or some kindred
measure. All the states voted solidly
for the resolution, except Alabama and
Mississippi, which showed a small frac
tion against the resolution.
A Gold Brick Swindler Arrested.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 9.—Another arrest
was made early this morning in connec
tion with the gold brick swindle that of
Samuel Emory, who came here in collu
sion. It is suposed, with Norris to bail
I Parker. Ncrris, the man who offered to
bribe the Commonwealth's Attorney, and
Emory were held in the police court this j
j morning as suspicious characters. J
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1894 T
ATLANTA’S POLICE SCANDAL.
The Council Committee to Begin Its
Investigation Tuesday.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 9.—The council com
mittee appointed to investigate the sen
sational charges against Clerk .Baker of
the police court met and organized for
business in the mayor’s office this after
noon. City Attorney James A. Anderson,
who is the equal of Mr. Goff of New York
as a "manipulator of the toasting fork,”
will conduct the investigation on the part
of the city, while L. Z. Rosser, a well
known young attorney, will defend Baker.
The Baker case will in all probability
prove only an incident to the investiga
tion. The members of the committee are
in favor of going to the root of the trou
ble, and as they are vested with full
power to compel the attendance of wit
nesses, it is likely that the investigation
will be the biggest sensation the munici
pal government has ever had. There are
rumors already afloat that the police de
partment will be attacked for protecting
certain disorderly houses and for winking
at saloons, the back doors of which are
kept open after hours and on Sunday be
cause men of influence are interested in
these establishments. It is impossible to
say whether there is any truth in these
reports or not, but their circulation just
now has made the investigation the sen
sation of the hour. Two strong political
factions are arrayed against each other,
and once the committee gets beneath the
superficial circumstances surrounding the
Baker investigation, there is sure to be a
series of sensational charges and counter
charges to be investigated, involving some
of the higher officials of the clt£ govern
ment. The committee elected Council
man W. A. Bell chairman and decided
to begin the Investigation on next Tues
day morning. Chief Detective Wright,
who will figure prominently in the in
vestigation, has secured Hon. W. C. Glenn
to represent him.
A MINISTER FALLS DEAD.
He Had Just Arrived at Jacksonville
for the Conference.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 9.—Surrounded
by unsightly piles of brick and debris, and
with only the curious eyes of strangers
bent upon him, the Rev. G. Taylor, a
superannuated clergyman of the Methodist
church, south, fell dead this morning
about 1:30 o’clock, at the corner of Ocean
and Duval streets. ,
Dr. Taylor was a resident of Orlando
and had arrived from that place early In
the morning, for the purpose of attending
the annual conference. He was met at
the depot by the Rev. R. I. Dubose, who
proposed to escort him to the house to
which he had be* n assigned. This was
the residence of Dr. H. Y. Robinson, at
the corner of Ocean and Duval streets, but
just before the bi use was reached Dr.
Taylor, who had walked up from the de
pot, carrying a smalt valise, complained
of feeling tired and said to his companion
that he would r- there a bit. Mr. Du
a. d.- LrfV Wei'
the old gentiemaln staggered and fell
dead. A crowd gathered immediately, but
the dead man was easily recognized and
the body was cared for by friends.
Mr. Taylor was 60 years old, a native of
Tennessee, and came to Florida about fif
teen years ago. He leaves a wife and
several sons and daughters in Orlando.
Orlando, Fla., Jan. 9.—When Mr. Tay
lor left here test night to attend the
conference he was apparently in perfect
health. He was a man of considerable
means and of prominence In this part of
the state. Before coming here ten years
or more ago he resided in Nashville,
Tenn., where his abilities and kindly
spirit made him a prominent figure
among the leaxling men of that city.
AMMEN’S NEW BAM.
The Admiral Confident She is the Best
of Her Class Afloat.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 9.—Rear Admir
al Daniel Ammen (retired), of the United
States navy, who has been a guest of
Capt. Wright, on the government buoy
tender Armeria for the past three days,
was ashore this morning just prior to the
ships departure down the east coast and
was one of a party from the ships com
pany which was entertained at the Semi
nole club. The admiral spoke very en
thusiastically of the Ammen ram Ka
tahdln just completed at the Bath iron
works at Bath, Maine, from designs pre
pared for the navy department by the
admiral himself. The Katahdin will be
able to turn completely about in a circle
once and a half her own length In diam
eter an achievement not yet possible for
any other vessel In the navies of the world,
and her conning tower, the walls of which
are steel eighteen Inches in thickness, can
not be injured by any projectile at pres
ent in use on warships.
"The builders at Bath,” said Admiral
Ammen, "have carried out my designs
with great accuracy, and I hope to live
long enough to see the Katahdin in action
and the value of this style of ram demon
strated beyond all doubt.”
The admiral is past 74 years of age. He
will make the cruise on the Armeria
as far as the Rio Grande river.
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Drummer and a Moonshiner Shot
Dead in Tennessee.
luka, Mies., Jan. 9.--News comes from
Red Sulphur Springs, Tenn., of a double
tragedy at that point in which a commer
cial traveler named Steel and a noted
moonshiner, Gus Thomas, lost their lives.
Thomas endeavored to frighten Steel out
of the country, fearing he would disclose
of the wildcat plants thereabouts. Steel
I was compelled to draw a pistol and kill
; Thomas, whereupon the friends of the
i moonshiner assassinated the drummer.
Thomas is the outlaw who a week ago
i murdered Dr. Alvin T. Martin of Ken
tucky at a dance at Red Sulphur Springs
\ and was in the party which a couple of
years ago fired into a posse of federal
revenuV officers wounding United States
Marshal J. W. Brown and killed Deputy
Marshal Garner. Thomas was the most
desperate moonshiner in the south.
Snow Storms in Scotland.
Edinburgh. Jan. 9.—Heavy snow storms
and extremely low temperature continue
throughout Scotland. Loch Lomber is
frozen over for the first time in twelve
years. All railway communication in the
west of Scotland and north of Glasgow is
I suspended, the lines being choked with
j snow.
Snow at Roanoke.
Roanoke. Va., Jun. 9.—The rain that fell
‘ all day yesterday turned to snow at 8
| o’clock last night and a snow storm has
j been raging ever since. _ W I
CARLISLE’S BILL -DOOMED.
The House Refuses to Fix a Time for
Voting on It.
The Committee on Rules Had Reported
a Resolution Fixing Saturday as the
Date for Taking the Vote—The House
Refuses to Adopt the Committee’s
Recommendation—The Result of the
Vote Received, in Silence by the
House.
Washington, Jan. 9. —Mr. Outhwaite re
ported to the House to-day the result of
the conference upon the military academy
appropriation bill and it was agreed to.
The changes agreed upon prohibit any in
crease of the army under the provisions
of the bill and increase the total amount
carried by the bill, by $2,533.
Mr. Outhwaite also reported a resolu
tion from the committee on rules to govern
the further consideration of the currency
bill. It provided for the substitution of
the amended bill proposed by Mr. Springer
on Dec. 2 O.last, for the pending bill; that
it be considered undter the five minute
rule, unless disposed of, until 4:30 o’clock
Friday and immediately after the expira
tion of the morning hour on Saturday
the vote on the pending amendments and
the passage of the bill shall be taken.
Mr. Dingley, rep., of Maine suggested to
Mr. Outhwaite that a modification be
made in the rule so as to permit the
House, first to consider sections 9 and 10
of the bill, relating to state banks, for if
they were not to be rehabilitated the
House might change the details contain
ed in the earlier sections.
This suggestions was reinforced by Mr.
Walker, rep., of Massachusetts, who said
it was made in the interest of expedit
ing business.
Mr. Outhwaite said the gentleman as
sumed that the time was to be wasted:
if it was not wasted the sections named
would be reached before the order ex
pired.
Inquiries were made by Messrs. Beltz
hoover, dem., of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Bland, dem., of Missouri, as to the status
of the amendment the former proposes
to offer, authorizing the sale of $500,000,000
of bonds, and the substitute of which the
latter had given notice, providing for the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
to 1.
They were informed by Mr. Outhwaite
that the resolution did not favor nor dis
criminate against any amendment or sub
stitute; they would all stand on their
merits and be subject to the rules of the
House.
Mr. Bland wanted Mr. Outhwaite to
agree, before he would vote for the rule,
that he (Bland) should have an oppor
tunity to offer his free coinage am°n i
ment and have it voted ")Xpon. If
I were uuue lie should hav£ n.u cbj* ■ .
to the adoption of the resolution, other
wise the probabilities were that he would
never have an opportunity to present‘hls
proposition.
Mr. Outhwaite declined to enter into any
arrangement respecting the Bland sub
stitute or any other amendment.
In response to a question by Mr. Reed,
Mr. Outhwaite said the object of the res
olution was to bring to a conclusion with
in a reasonable time, the consideration
of the currency bill, which had been be
fore the House now for nearly two weeks,
already a sufficient period of time con
sidering that congress was now in tho
short session. The great apropriatlon
bills remain to be acted upon—only one,
and that the smallest, having yet passed
the Senate; and the committee on rules
is beihg dally beseiged by the friends of
the Nicaragua canal bill, the Pacific
railroad refunding bill and other vastly
important measures, for time for their
consideration. The rule grants ample
time for the consideration of the bill un
der the flve-minute rule.
Mr. Reed said the situation seemed to
him to be an unfortunate one, in that
probably nothing would save the bill,
and the House was dlscusssing the best
method of getting rid of it.
Mr. Reed suggested to Mr. Outhwaite
that before bringing the resolution to a
vote he consent to a modification of its
terms so as to permit a discussion first
upon the most important part of the bill.
After further brief remarks by Messrs.
Outhwaite, Bland and Beltzhoover, the
former demanded the previous question
on the passage of.the resolution.
Mr. Bland—ls the demand for the pre
vious question is voted down, the resolu
tion will bfe open to amendment?
Speaker Crisp—ls the previous question
is refused.
The vote upon Mr. Outhwaife’s demand
was: Ayes, 92; nays, 101.
A vote by yeas and nays was demanded
by Mr. Outhwaite and taken. It resulted:
Yeas, 124; nays, 130. «
The yea vote was cast by 123 democrats
and one republican, M. C. Henry. The
nay vote was made up of 41 democrats,
82 republicans and seven populists.
The result of the vote, which was re
ceived as being the practical defeat of the
bill, was received in silence.
Immediately after the announcement of
the vote Mr. Outhwaite said: "Mr.
Speaker—l withdraw the resolution.”
The House then turned its attention to
the consideration of the appropriation
bills, and before the adjournment at 4:45
o’clock, had disposed of two—the diplo
matic and consular and postoffice. The
former carries a total of $1,565,118 and the
latter $89,442,952.
The chief incident of the afternoon was
the ringing speech of Mr. Hitt, rep., of
Illinois, upon the necessity of locating
United States consuls at Erzeroum and
Harpoot, Armenia. They are expected
to be established without a dissenting vote.
OBISP SURPRISED.
The Defeat of the Currency Bill Bule
Entirely Unexpected.
Washington, Jan. 9.—Speaker Crisp,
although a stanch friend of the
currency bill, takes it’s side-track
ing philosophically. He confesses his sur
prise, however, that the resolution from
the committee on rules should have been
defeated. It is the first time, he says’,
that a resolution from that committee has
failed to carry the House during the four
years he has held the office of speaker. He
is more surprised inasmuch as the rule
had the unanimous indorsement of the
caucus. The Speaker was told that some
of the opponents of the bill objected to the
rule on the ground that it was so framed
as to cut off amendments. The speaker
replied that tfeat was a mistake; that it
did not differ from other rules la that
particular, and that it simply limited the
i time when the debate should close, as is I
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the purpose of all rules of a similar char
acter.
He regarded it as unlikely that the com
mittee on rules would report another or
der. He thinks the committee has done all
that lies within their power to facilitate
action on the measure and that when next
it is brought to the attention of the House
it will be upon a motion from Mr. Spring
er to go into committee of the whole to
consider it.
SENATORS AND THE FINANCES.
The Committee Meets After the Defeat
of the Carlisle Bill.
Washington, Jan. 9.—lmmediately after
the defeat of the currency bill in the
House to-day Mr. Voorhees, chairman of
the Senate committee on finance, called
the democratic members together. The
consultation lasted for half an hour,
with the result that Mr. Voorhees will
call a special meeting of the committee
for to-morrow afternoon at 2 oclock. This
meeting is for the purpose,as Mr.Voorhees
puts it, of conference, consultation and
such other action as may be thought best
and agreed upon, and is called in view
of the very grave financial situation.
UNCLE SAM’SEXHIBIT.
No Decision Reached, as to the Enlarge
ment of the Building.
Washington, Jan. 9.—-No action has been
taken at the supervising architect’s office
in regard to the enlargement of the At
lanta exposition building. The case is
still under comsideration, though in all
probability it will be acted on In a few
days. A letter has been sent to the su
perintendent of the work in regard to the
best site that can be obtained for an
outside structure, in close vicinity to the
main building, or if an extension of the
building would be preferable. It might
be said that the enlargement will not be
made by the addition of another story,
as It would spoil the effect of the interior
of the building and cause the audience
and exhibitors the inconvenience of crowd
ed steps., Then dissatisfaction would
prevail in discriminating the locality
of the exhibits. Many exhibitors would
not go on the second floor. The building
is erected in a cut in a hill with a founda
tion of filled ground. If an addition was
made, it would make it necessary to do
more cutting and more filling, or have the
new portion of the building slant up
hill. For this reason it is likely that a
pavilllon on the outside will be built, In
some near locality for the crowded ex
hibits. It has not been decided yet
whether new bids will be taken for the
additional portion of the work, or if they
will be awarded the builders that now
have the contract. Nothing definite will
be done until the letter from the super
intendent is received.
LOSS OF THE SPOFFORD.
An Investigation to be Made Into the
Life Saving Crew’s Work.
Washington, Jan. 9.—Supt. Kimball of
the Life Saving Service has ordered an in
vests tampion in (- o t* ■ one <i*e tha»
occurred as a consequence of the wreck of
the schooner Richard S. Spofford, six
miles and a half distant from the Ports
mouth, N. C., station on Dec. 27 last. The
Portsmouth station is a new station, not
yet thoroughly equipped and manned, but
when the wreck was discovered, as Is sta
ted in a preliminary report by Keeper Ter
rell, he started with a volunteer crew to
the rescue. He was unable to reach the
vessel, and as the next best thing sent a
message to the keeper of the Ocracoke
station, thirteen miles distant, for assis
tance. This message, Keeper Howard re
ports, did not reach his station till 3 p.
m. of Dec. 27, twelve hours after the
Spofford was wrecked. He immediately
started for Portsmouth with the heavy
apparatus, reaching there at 8 o’clock at
night. One man, when the Ocracoke sta
tion crew arrived, was found frozen to
death aboard the vessel. The others were
removed In the breeches buoy. The vessel
had sunk and the crew were In the rig
ging.
CONGRESS AND LYNCHINGS.
The House Labor Committee Asks to be
Excused.
Washington, Jan. 9.—The House labor
committee to-day directed Chairman Mc-
Gann to report to the House, with the
request that the committee be excused
from further considering it, the resolution
of Representative Blair of New Hamp
shire, providing for the investigation of
the subject of lynchings. The committee
are of the opinion that the subject belongs
to the judiciary committee.
Charlotte’s Park.
Washington, Jan. 9.—The House com
mittee on public buildings and grounds to
day ordered a favorable report on the bill
of Mr. Alexander of North Carolina,
granting to the city of Charlotte, N. C.,
for use as a public park, such parts of the
United States mint property In that city
as may be unnecessary for the purpose for
which It was purchased.
Confirmed by the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 9.—The Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominations: Hi
ram L. Lott of Louisiana, consul at Man
agua, Nicaragua; Frank Clark, United
tates attorney for the Southern district
of Florida. \
LIGHTNING FIRES A DEPOT.
The Building s>nd Four Freight Oars
Destroyed.
Columbia, S. C., Jan. 9.—A special to
the State from Kershaw, S. C., says;
"The Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
depot at this place was struck by light
ning and totally destroyed by fire at
11:30 o’clock last night. The loss
will reach nearly 110,000. The depot was
well filled with goods. Two carloads of
flour, one carload of miscellaneous goods
and one empty car wpre also consumed.”
A New Distri ct Passenger Agent.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 9.—C01. B. W. Wrenn
has appointed J. J. Farnsworth district
oassenger agent of the Plant system, with
headquarters at Savannah. He will take
charge of his offiqe on the 15th. Mr. Farns
worth has been passenger agent of the
western division of the Southern railroad
since its reorganization, and is a railroad
man of wide experience.
Among Hi* Relatives.
Walthourville, Ga., Jan. 9.—Mr. F.
A. Baker arrived this morning
by train 21 and was met by a number of
friends and taken home by Mr. Edwards.
Mr. Baker was striken with paralysis
on Dec. 21, while at work in the office
of Col. Papy in Savannah. He recognizes
his friends and seems glad to get home.
He shows signs of improvement.
MONDAYS
AN -
THURSDAYS
HAWAII MAY HAVE A CABLE.
Great Britain Asks for an Island to be
Used as a Station,
The Hawaiian Government Unable to
Grant the Concession Without the
Consent of the United States Under a
Clause in the Existing Treaty Be
tween the Two Nations— Great Brit
ain s Request is for a Lease —Presi-
dent Cleveland Recommends That
Congress Grant the Request of th*
Island Government.
Washington, Jan. 9.-The President sent
o congress to-day some correspondence
on Hawaiian affairs, with the following
message of transmittal:
To the Senate and House of Represents
fives: I submit herewith certain dis
patches from our minister at Hawaii and
the documents which accompanied the
same.
They disclose the fact that the Hawaiian
government desires to lease to Great
, Britain one of the uninhabited Islands be
longing to Hawaii as a station for a sub
marine telegraph cable to be laid from
Canada to Australia, with a connection
between the island leased and Honolulu.
Both the Hawaiian government and th«
representatives of Great Britain, in the
negotiations, concede that the proposedl
lease cannot be effected without the con
sent of the United States, for the reason
that in our reciprocity treaty with the!
King of Hawaii he agreed that as long aiZ
said treaty remained in force, he would no J
lease or otherwise dispose of or creatn’i
any hen upon any port, harbor or other’
territory in his dominion, or grant anyfc
special privilege or right of use therein*’
to any other power, state or government/’
At the bequest of the Hawaiian
ment this subject is laid before the conJ
gress for Its determination, upon the ques<j
tion of so modifying tlje treaty agreement’’
above recited as to permit the propose*’
lease. I
It will be seen that the correspondence*
which is submitted between the Hawaiian
and British negotiators negatives the ex-J
istence on the pai't of Hawaii of any sus*’
plcion of British unfriendliness, or th© -
fear of British aggression. The attention'
of the - congress is directed to the follow
ing statement, contained in a comtnunl
cation addressed to the Hawaiian govern
ment by the representatives of Great Brit
ain: “We propose to inform the British
(government of your inquiry, whether
they would accept the sovereignty of
Nicar island or some other uninhabited is
lands, on condition that no subsidy is re
quired from you. As we explained, we
( have not felt at liberty s o entertain, that
question ourselves a® we were ueilnueiy *
instructed not to ask for the sovereignty
of any Island, but only for a lease simply
for the purpose of a cable.”
Some of the dispatches from our minis
ter, which are submitted, not only refer to
the project for leasing an uninhabited
island, belonging to Hawaii, but contain
interesting information concerning recent
occurrences in that country and its politi
cal and social condition. This informa
tion is valuable beeause it is based upon
the observation and knowledge, necessa
rily within the scope of the diplomatic du
ties, which are entrusted solely to the
charge of thsi Intelligent diplomatic officer
representing the United States govern
ment at Hawaii.
I hope the congress wiU see fit to grant
the request of the Hawaiian government
and that our consent to the proposed lease
will be promptly accorded. It seems to me
we ought not, by a refusal of this request,
to stand in the way of the advantages to
be gained by isolated Hawaii through tele
graphic communication with the rest of
the world, and especially in view of the
fact that our own communication with
that country would thereby be greatly im
proved, without apparent detriment to any;
legitimate American interest.
• Grover Cleveland.
The message was read in full and wag
then, on motion of Mr. Gray, referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
CHINA’S CONQUEST."
The Mohammedan* to Avenge th©
Death of Gen. Thao.
London, Jan. 9.—A dispatch to- the Cen
tral News from Pekin says: “A well
known Mohammedan leader, who has just
arrived here from the western provinces,
announces that the Mohammedans of that
section are determined to avenge tha
death of Gen. Thao.
“Liu Kun Yl, the newly appointed com- •
mander-ln-chief of the Chinese forces,
has again delayed his departure for th©
front. He is engaged in consultation with
Kungli Yamen.
"The German steamer Kung Yi is under
orders to proceed to Shan Hal Kuen,
where she will take on board the Chinese
envoy, Chang Yin Hoon, and copvey him
to Japan.
“Li Hung Chang has succeeded In cap
turing Gen. Wei Juk Wei, and has handed
him over to the board of punishment.”
A Speech by the Kaiser.
Berlin, Jan. 9.—Emperor William gave a
reception at the palace last evening, to
which were invited prominent politicians
of all parties in the Reichstag. The em
peror, in an address to his guests, urged
the importance pf further increasing
the strength of the German navy and
especially called attention to the necessity
of augmenting the fleets of the South
American, African and East Asian sta
tions.
The kaiser denied the report that it was
at his wish that the words ”to the German
nation” were omitted from the inscription
over the portal of the new Reichstag
building.
Kidnaped by Bandit*.
London, Jan. 9.—The authorities are
greatly excited over an anarchist outrage
of an entirely new character, which has
just come to their notice. An important
official of the French police in London,
on a police mission, has been seized by
anarchists, who carried him off bodily to
one of their haunts, where, by threats,
they forced him to reveal such state se
crets as he possessed. The development*
of the affair are expected to involve dip
lomatic correspondence.
Thomasville Marriage*.
Thomasville, Ga-, Jan. 9.—D. J. Sheffield
of this city, and ;Miss Sarah Sherrod of
Columbus, Miss., were married recently.
A. H. Palin and Miss Lizzie Alexander,
both of this city, were married last night,
NO. 3.