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IQTIMES I """ """ jfeWEEK VOL. 45. HE WAS PROBABLY LYNCHED 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. In cii I n 1 THE MORNJ’ "EWS. J •< Established 1850. Ih v £\ -nlßßa > I • J. H. ESTILL. Pf&Stnfr » 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 Her - f”t’i r e. T dj» V 1 ** 1 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 ( WEEKLY, (2-TIMES-A-WEEK) 81 A YEAR, i 5 CENTS A COPY. I DAILY, 110 A YEAR. 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.