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BITTER BLIZZARD BLOWING.
THE NORTHWEST IN A CYCLONE OF
WIND AND SNOW.
JThe Mercury Below Zero and the
Storm the Worst Since the One in
Which 107 Lives Were Lo»t in Jan
uary, 1888— Snow Drifts an Hi«h as
the Hornsea in Some Cities—Rail
road Traffic Greatly Delayed or
Sinti rely Abandoned.
St. Paul, Minn.. Nov. 27.—The storm
which has been raging throughout the
northwest for the past forty-eight hours
is the greatest that has visited this sec
tion since the blizzard of Jan. 12, 1888, in
which 107 lives were lost. No lives arc
reported lost in this storm, but there is a
complete blockade of traffic in Northen
Minnesota, North Dakota and portions of
South Dakota. Trains into St. Paul from
the west are from five to ten hours l ite
or abandoned altogether. It is 4 degrees
below zero here to-night, with a terrific
north wind blowing.
At Moorehead, Minn., the blizzard has
been on twenty-four hours, and there is
no prospect of abatement. Traffic in the
streets and all business is suspended.
Nearly all passenger and freight trains
are snowed in, but the Northern Pacific
managed to move one passenger train to
night. A north-bound passenger on the
Great Northern reached Moorehead an
hour late this morning. It stalled in a
big drift right at the depot and had to
be dug out. It took four powerful en
gines to take the four passenger coaches
across the river to Fargo. The trains
are unprovided with snow-plows, which
render the engines almost helpless. The
enow in some places is five feet deep.
Grafton, N. D., reports the worst storm
that ever visited that section, and is driv
ing the blinding snow at a terrific rate
across the prairies. It began Wednesday
evening? The Great Northern south-bound
train due there at 6:30 o’clock last night,
is now at St. Thomas, 14 miles north of
Grafton. One of the engines reached there
this afternoon, coming down for coal.
The north bound Northern Pacific train
sot as far as Pembina last night, and the
south bound to Meckinok.
A train load of cattle is reported stuck
in a drift near Church’s Ferry and froz
en to death.
Argyle, Minn., reports drifts in the
•treettf there as high as the buildings along
Bide. Mail and freight trains are tied up.
The storm shows no signs of abating.
The mercury at Fergus Falls, Minn., is
at zero and business suspended.
Portland, Ore., Nov. 27.—The weather
throughout Oregon is very cold, the ther
mometer registering 21 degrees above zero
last night, which is colder than it has been
In Portland for twenty-four years.
At Kemola, in the Blue mountains, the
thermometer registered 15 degrees below
aero.
It is feared that much damage to grain
>will result.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 27.—Reports re
ceived here from Winnipeg, Manitoba,
estate that the worst blizzard In years
Js now raging throughout the Canadiin
province. At Winnlpes/anow drifts ei*ffn
to ten feet high are common. The wind
is blowing at the rate at fifty miles an
hour. All telephone and telegraph wires
are down, and railroad traffic will be
seriously delayed.
Dallas, Tex., Nov. 27.—The first blizzard
of the new season swept over North
east Texas this morning. The mercury
fell close to the freezing point, and cold
sleet fell early. The weather is clear
now.
BATTLE "WITH OAR BREAKERS.
One of the Negroes Wuuuded and
'Both Now in Jail.
Norfolk, Va., Nov. 27.—A special to the
Virginian from Petersburg, Va., says:
•'Last night two negroes named George
Blake and John Davis were discovered by
Officer Maxey breaking into cars of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company,
at Crewe, in Nottoway county. The of
ficer shot at them, unid the fire was re
turned by the negroes. George Blake was
shot in the head and thigh, and Officer
Maxey was shot through the coat. The
two negroes were subsequently arrested
and taken to the county jail of Notto
way. To-day the prisoners were threat
ened with mob violence, and this after
noon Judge Goodwin of the court re
ceived a dispatch informing him that it
would not be safe for the prisoners to be
kept in the county jail, as they would
probably be lynched before morning. They
were therefore brought here to-night in
Jonesl and committed to
RED MEN AT A FEAST.
Judge Daniel of Grinin Entertained
nt New York.
New York, Nov. 27—Judge Robert T.
Daniel of Griffin, Ga., a great incohonee
of the Improved Order of Red Men, was
tendered a reception and supper to-night
by the New York tribes of the order. The
event was attended by members of the or
der and their families. Grand Sachem of
the state of New- York, William H. Hig
bee, presided, and delivered an address
welcoming Judge Daniel, in which he re
ferred to the great work the judge had
done in furthering the interests of the or
der: The judge followed thanking the
members for the reception.
Judge Daniel (s on his way to Bingham
ton, N. Y„ where he will on Monday in
stall Mayor George E. Green as great sen
ior sagamore of the United States.
NORTH CAROLINA’S POPULISTS.
Official Count Shows They Did Not
Poll Over 30,000 Votes.
Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 27,—Much curiosity
fans been shown az to the ahtual strength
of the populist party in North Carolina.
A statement was made officially by its
state chairman that the party had 55.0J0
voters. Some claimed as many as 90'too
The vote shows that the populists had
not over SO,«X>. Guthrie, nominee for gov
ernor, came within UNO of polling the full
Strength. It was only in Rake and one or
two other counties that the populists
•cratched him. fuuew
MISS HANSON MIHHIED.
Du an liter of a Well-Known Macun
itr Elopes to Wed a Banker’s Son.
Atlanta. Ga.. Nov. 27.—Damon Lamer,
•on of a banker at West Point, Ga., and
Mis* Alice Han sou of Macon planned an
elopement tor Thanksgiving day. and yes
terday were married here. The young
lady came up to visit friends and Mr. La
nter came to the city ostensibly to Attend
the college foot ball game.
The bride is a daughter of H. c. Han
eon. business manager of the Macon Tele
graph. and a niece of M*j. j. f. Hason,
the cottou mill owner and mli tie-in
PRESIDENT TO LIVE IN PRINCETON
He Buys a Home to Be Used After He
Retires From Office.
Princeton, N. J., Nov. 27. —Prof. Andrew
West, of the University, returned this af
ternoon from Washington, where he had
been laying the claims of Princfeton as a
place for a residence before President
Cleveland.
Prof. West, when seen this evening, au
thorized the following statement for publi
cation: “President Cleveland has to-day
purchased the residence of Mrs. Slidell on
Bayard avenue in Princeton, and will
make Princeton his permanent home soon
after the expiration of his term as Presi
dent. Negotiations looking to this end have
been in progress for about three weeks
and were consummated to-day by the pur
chase of the property. A number of rea
sons have attracted President and Mrs.
Cleveland to Princeton.
“The President's father was educated
for the Presbyterian ministry here. The
quiet and independent home life of the
place, its healthfulness, its convenience to
New York, the attraction of a university
society, as well as other reasons, have
been influential in his decision.”
The actual purchase price of the proper
ty could not be learhed to-night, but it is
generally understood that the President
paid between $45,000 and $60,000 for it. The
property Is beautifully located in the west
ern part of th? village and overlooks a
picturesque stretch of farming country
three or four miles in extent. Directly
across the avenue is the residence of Prof.
William Mulligan Sloan, and the location
is by far the most desirable one in the
town.
STILL IN LINE FOR SILVER.
Leaders In the Lute Campaign to
Hold a Conference.
Chicago, Nov. 27.—An important confer
ence of leaders in the late campaign for
the free coinage of silver—democrats, pop
ulists, republica'ns, silver party and Amer
ican Bimetallic Union representatives—
will l>e held in Washington about Dec. 10.
The call for the conference will be is
sued early next week by Gen. A. J. War
ner, president, and G. E. Bowen, secre
tary of the American Bimetallic Union.
Secretary Bowen said'to-day that he was
waiting to receive the form of the call
from Gen. Warner, or instructions to
issue it himself. He said it was expected
Mr. Bryan would be present to offer ad
vice and be consulted regarding the best
plan to solidify the free silver forces and
conduct an aggressive educational cam
paign under one organization, if possible.
The idea is to hold the silver forces to
gether and to lose no ground during the
next four years by making new converts
to the cause. Senators Jones, Butler,
Teller, Dubois and Pettigrew, Govs. Alt
geld and Stone, Messrs. Washburne and
Towne, and the executive committee of
the bimetallic union, are expected to be
present.
FLAMES IN A JAIL.
Started by a Cigarette and Canted a
Panic Among the Prisoners.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 27.—This morn
ing at 3:30 o’clock fire broke out In the
Jackson county jail, and for a while it
appeared as if the structure would be de
stroyed and many of the prisoners, 16S in
number, cremated. Prompt work by the
fire department prevented an aw’ful holo
caust, and the damage to the prison will
lie only'abf’hi $6,000. The figsoijintimaliqti
the prls—eWH tLw of the fire was when
great waves of smoke rolled through the
corridors and into their cells, and then a
panic ensued.
The male prisoners, although somewhat
terrified, were undemonstrative compar
ed with the women on the upper tier. The
women, most of them colored, worked
themselves into a frenzy and streamed
lustily. The firemen finally quieted them
down, and within twenty minutes after
their arrival the blaze was under con
trol, and a half hour later was completely
extinguished. The .criminal court room
and marshal’s office were wrecked. The
fife was caused by a cigarette.
A BOY SHOT WHILE HUNTING.
He and the One Who Did the Shoot
ing Say It Was Accidental.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov, 27.-While out hunt
ing last Wednesday Dock Walker, a young
white boy, 15 years of age, shot and mor
tally wounded Herbert Harris, 12 years
old, near Buckhead, five miles from the
city, on the Peachtree road.
As a result of his wound young Harris
died at his home in Buckhead last night.
His father is W. R. Harris, who Is the
proprietor of a store in that vicinity
Walker is a son of Cicero Walker, who
Ilves at Buckhead.
Walker was arrested, brought to the city
and locked up to-night. He says the
shooting was an accident. Walker ran to
the home of his companion’s father and
told him of the shooting. The father
found his boy lying In the road. The lit
tle fellow was carried home, and before
he died he stated that the shot was ac
cidental, but Walker will be held until the
grand jury Investigates the ease.
WEDDED AT MADISON.
The Marriage of Miss Jnltn V. Ran
dall to Mr. Theodore C. Smith.
Madison, Fla„ Nov. 27.—Mr. Theodore C.
Smith and Miss Julia V. Randall were
married Wednesday evening at the Pres
byterian church here, the Rev. Steven
Crocket, pastor of the Baptist church, of
ficiating. Th© church was elaborately
decorated with the choicest flowers The
ushers were Messrs. C. E. Davis and Wal
ter Griffin, and Mrs. W. H. Dial, Jr. play
ing the wedding march. During the sim
ple, but impressive services, the song "O
Promise Me ” by DeKovin, was rendered
, ne^ 9 - accompanied by Mrs.
W. H. Dial on the organ.
After the marriage ceremony, a splen
-6 .K O1 ??, On was servod at the residence
of the bride s grandfather, Mr V A Par
rnmore. Miss Jamie Snow, who Was one
of the bridesmaids, was from Quitman
Ga. Miss Lillian Hamilton of Savannah’
a guest of Miss Snow, was present.
PARKS MAY ESCAPE THE GIBBET. I
His (onnsel Expects to Prove Him I
Innocent of Murder.
Augusta, Ga., Nov. 27.—Edward Parks
(colored), now In jail here, sentenced to
hang for the murder of E. M. Verdery,
In Colombia county, last July, -was to-day
granted a new trial by Judge E. H. Calla
way of the superior court. The murder
for which Parks la under sentence was
most brutal. Two white men were as
saulted while In bed asleep, and one killed,
while the other was months in recovering.
Congressman-elect Fleming took the case
and discovered new evidence that will
likely clear the doomed man, and fix the
crime on a while man.
Elevator Burned at St. Paul.
St. Paul. Minn., Ngv. 27.—The elevator
of the St. Paul Elevator and Warehouse
Company, corner Third and St. Peter
streets, was totally destroyed by fire this
evening. There were IW.tWO bushels of
grain in the building. The loss is $100,000;
I lusurauce. $<10,009
THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK): MONDAY NOVEMBER 30, 1896. ’
WEYLER GOES BACK TO WAR.
KE REACHES ARTEMISA IN SAFETY
BY WAY OF MARIEL.
His Staff With Him and Active Oper
ations to Be Resumed Against
Maceo—Editor Pendleton of Key
West Arrested on Account at Ir
regularity in His Passports—A
Total of 17,340 Soldiers Sick in the
Military Hospitals.
Havana, Nov. 27.—Capt. Gen. Weyler left
Havana at 12:30 o’clock this morning for
Mariel on board the transport Logazpl.
He was accompanied by his chief of staff
and adjutant. The other members of the
general’s staff left Havana by train this
forenoon for Artemisa.
Nothing special has been received to-day
concerning the operations in the field.
The official statistics show that there are
now 17,340 soldiers sick in the various mil
itary hospitals. Os this number 1,458 are
suffering with yellow fever. The mortal
ity is said to be 163 per thousand.
One hundred and fifty persons who have
been condemned for various political crimes
and sentenced to exile will be sent to the
penal settlements at Fernado Po and the
Chafarinas to-morrow.
The case of Julio the Ameri
can citizen who is charged with conspir
acy against the government, was called
in the supreme court to-day. The judge
stated that the trial would take place in
public on Dec. 10, and the witnesses have
been summoned to be present on that date.
Sangullly was arrested in 1895, and was
convicted by a court martial. Which sen
tenced him to life imprisonment. He suc
ceeded, however, in having a civil trial
granted to him.
A train, which arrived here to-day from
Artemisa, province of Pinar del Rio,
brought 17 officers and 483 privates, who
are so sick that it was necessary to bring
them here for hospital treatment. The
steamer Bolivar brought to-day seven of
ficers and 240 privates, all sick, from the
same province.
Gen. Weyler arrived safely at Artemisa
byway of Mariel to-day, and it is stated
that it is his intention to leave at once
for the field.
Gen. Weyler returns to the province of
Pinar del Rio for the purpose of renewing
the campaign against the insurgent forces
of Maceo in that province which was be
gun under his personal command a fort
night ago. It is understood here that it is
the intention of the captain general to
pursue a policy of unceasing activity
against the rebels to the end of completely
breaking up Maceo’s army before return
ing to Havana.
A newspaper correspondent named Pen
dleton was arrested on board the steamer
Aransas by the chief of the Havana police
yesterday, and taken ashore five minutes
before the vessel sailed. It was said that
Pendleton was the bearer of contraband
news, but the authorities said his passport
was irregular.
The police here have arrested 14 persons
on the charge of being rebel sympathizers.
Among the prisoners are two delegates of
the Cuban junta in New York. All the
men will be deported to-morrow to Fer
nando Po and the Chafarinas.
Key West, Fla., Nov. 20.—C. B. Pendle
ton, editor of the Equator-Democrat of
this city. and. correspondent for the New
York Journal, was arrested this morning
in Havana. It is reported that there were
some irregularities in his passport that
caused his detention. He is expected over
on the Olivette to-morrow night.
Madrid, Nov. 27.—Gen. Weyler has made
an targets t re<fUest for oL cav« r
airy, and these troops will sail for Cuba
on Dec. 2.
London, Nov. 27.—A dispatch from Ma
drid says: “Gen. Weyler, replying to a
message addressed him by a committee
of Cuban farmers, informed the memorial
ists that he could not authorize the farm
ers of Cuba to grow crops in any part
of the island.”
Washington, Nov. 27.—Consul General
Lee says that the rumor that he may
not go back to Havana, because Spain ob
jects to him has no foundation in fact.
He would certainly have heard of it if
there was any truth In the Idea. His re
lations with Gen. Weyler have been cor
dial, and when they parted several weeks
ago they exchanged photographs bearing
autographic expressions of friendship.
There can certainly be nothing personal
against him, and othcially as consul gen
eral of the United States in the present
situation, Spain could hardly take an ex
ception to his performance of his duties.
Gen. Lee says he is in this country solely
for a vacation after five months’ hard
work in Havana during the hottest time
of the year, and that he has considera
ble private business that demands his
attention after his hasty departure from
the United States last spring. He is go
ing to Richmond on Monday, and will
visit several other places in Virginia. Af
ter a trip to West Point to see his son,
a cadet there, his leave will end, and
he will report to Secretary Olney his readi
ness to return. Whether he will take his
wife to Cuba with him will depend en
tirely on the state of the country at the
time he returns.
KENTUCKY’S CLOSE VOTE.
McKinley Gets Twelve of the State’s
Thirteen Electors.
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 27.—The state can
vassing board began their count of the
presidential vote this morning. Gov. Brad
ley was not present, his place being taken
by Auditor Stone. The republican and dem- ,
ocratic committees Were represented by
attorneys. The official count shows that
Kentucky’s electoral vote stands 12 for
| McKinley and 1 for Bryan. The footings
give Kash, the leading republican elector,
218,171 votes and Smith, the leading demo
cratic elector, 217,890, a plurality of 281 for
the republican. The vote of the two hind
most republican electors is a tie and the
other electors will have to decide which
shall be dropped for Smith, who received
I more votes. The silver democrats say they
will file their contest next week.
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FEATHERWEIGHTS InTfIGHT.
FRANK ERNE GETS THE BEST OF
CHAMPION GEORGE DIXON.
The Bout a 20-Round Affair at the
Broadway Athletic Club—The Slug
ging; Fast and Furious From Start
to Finish—Erne Shows Great
Science and Effectively Stops Dix
on’s Savage Rushes Nearly Every
Time.
New York, Nov. 27.—1 n the twenty
round featherweight championship bout
between George Dixon, the present cham
pion, and Frank Erne of Buffalo, at the
Broadway Athletic Club to-night, Erne
got the decision.
There were about 2,500 people in the club
house when Dixon made his appearance
at 9:45 o’clock. The colored champion
looked he was trained a bit too fine,
and his face appeared drawn and worried.
There was a few minutes delay before
Erne appeared. He seemed to be trained
to the hour and looked in fine condition.
Erne’s seconds were Charley White,
Mike Leonard and Frank Zimpher. Dix
on’s aides were Tom O’Rourke, Joe Elms,
Jimmy Deforest and Tommy West.
Both men weighed in at 122 pounds. Sam
C. Austin was referee, and Fred Fleck
time keeper.
A story of the fight by rounds follows:
Round I.—Erne towered above his dusky
opponent. They sparred for an opening.
Dixon landed a left on the body. Erne
put a left on the neck and body. Erne
rushed, but George put a soaker on the
eye. Erne gave a stinging left on the
fa.cC. The round was even up.
Round 2—Erne planted a good left on
the face, and came back on the body.
, Dixon’s left th® /ace. Erne put a
corking left on the mouth, as George came
in. George rar; into a hard left full on the
heart, and as he came again Erne met
him on the wind. Just before the end
Dixon put in two lefts on the body, and
followed it up with a right on the Buffalo
boy’s ribs.
Round 3—Dixon rushed, but Erne met
him with a light left on the face, and a
hard right on the body. Dixon soaked a
left on, the body, and Erne jabbed him
twice on the face, stopping his rushes.
Erne put a straight left on the mouth.
The Buffalo lad was stopping the colored
boy’s rushes well.
Round 4—Erne sent a left to the face
and followed with a right on the body.
Twice Dixon was stopped with lefts on
the face, and Dixon’s eye was cut and
commenced to swell. George nearly stag
gered his man with a left on the body.
Erne sent a right to the body, and with
a swinging left on the jaw sent George
almost through the ropes, pixon kept
rushing, but was shoved off each time
with straight lefts on the face. It was
Erne’s round.
Round s—Dixon rushed and met Erne’s
left on the face. He sent a right to the
body in return. Dixon put a hard right on
the body and smiled. Erne put both hands
on the wind. Dixon rushed fiercely? but
Erne avoided him all over the ring. Frank
came in with his left on the body and
stopped a wicked right swing for the jaw.
Twice George put hard lefts on the body
and had a bit the best of the round. The
colored boy s left eye was nearly closed.
Round 6—They came together and ex
changed lefts. Erne put a straight left on
the bad eye. Erne again landed on the eye.
Dixon jabbed right and left on the body
but was twice foiled with lefts on the
face. George’s left found Frank’s nose and
mouth and he was bleeding slightly. They
were fighting furiously when the bell
rang.
Round 7.—Both began cautiously. Georg©
rushed his man to the ropes, putting a
right on the body. Erne put in a good
left on the nose and mouth and followed
It with a corking left on the injured eye.
Then he shot a corking right on the body.
Dixon put his right on the body, but
missed with the left. They were clinched
. when the bell rang.
Round B.—Dixon led, but was stopped.
Erne came into a left on the body and
George landed another hard left on the
body, but Erne countered with a left
swing on the bad eye. Dixon put a cork
ing right on the body, repeated It and took
a hard left on his good optic. Dixon s
right found the body twice without a re
turn. It was Dixon’s round.
Round 9—George put two right-handers ,
on the body, and his left found the jaw.
Erne’s hard left found the body. Dixon
came in with a good left on the wind.
He tried again, but was stopped. George
shot a left on the body, but was coun
tered on the face. Erne met two of
George’s rushes with straight left jabs on
the face. Both went to their corners com
paratively fresh.
Round 10—Erne missed with the left,
but put his right on the ear. George
sent a left to the eye. Dixon rushed,
but met a right and left that sent his
head back. A fierce mix-up followed,
both landing on the body. Dixon started
to rough It, but Erne fought him back
with his left on the face and his right on
the body. George’s eye was laid open
afresh.
Round 11—After an exchange of lefts.
Erne sent his left to the ear twice and
then put a right and left on George's
body. Dixon rushed and landed several
times on the body, but was countered hard
on the face.
Rounds 12 and 13—A repetition of fierce
rushing by Dixon, during which the col
| ored boy landed hard on the body, but
| was invariably countered with straight
I left jabs on the face. At the close of the
thirteenth Erne took a hand in rushing
and put two hard punches on the wind.
Erne's body was red and raw. It was an
! even fight so far.
1 Round 14—Both were tiring. Dixon out
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a left on the body and hooked the same
hand on the jaw. Erne swung his left
on the jaw, and in a mix-up put his right
and left on both sides of the head. A
right on the neck turned George over as
if he was on a pivot. Erne landed twice
on the ear, forcing George to the ropes.
Dixon’s left found the body, and then he
swung a left on the ear.
Round 15—George opened with a left on
the chin. As the colored boy came in
Frank put both hands on the face and a
moment after repeated on the jaw. In a
fierce rally both landed swings on the
neck. Erne had all the best of the hard
exchanges at the finish and George appear
ed a bit tired. As the bell rang Erne land
ed a terrific right swing on the ear.
Round 16—Erne rushed but George avoid
ed him. Both Dixon’s eyes were badly
swollen and his rushes were not as effec
tive as at the start. Erne kept plugging
his left into the face, but George did not
land on the body as often as in previous
rounds.
Round 17—There was a lot of sparring
without damage.
Round 18—Erne sent a hot left to the
jaw and repeated a moment later. As
George came in with right on the body,
Erne planted a left on the chin. George’s
left shot along the neck, but Erne sent one
straight to the face. Then he put his
right and left on the body and jaw. Dixon
again resorted to rushing tactics and his
body blows were severe.
Round 19—Fast work marked the opening.
Dixon rushed In and planted his right on
the body. Erne’s left found the neck
and body twice. George came into a hard
left on the chin. They sparred for wind
and Erne rushed in with three good
punches on the ribs. Dixon made a fu
rious rush as the bell rang.
Round 20—They lost no time In getting
down to business. Erne sent in a ribroast
er. George responded with a rush from the
right on the body, Frank countering with
the left on the chin. Erne swung right and
left on the head and George clinched, let
ting go a right on the wind. They mixed
things up in great shape until the gong
sounded, when they shook hands warmly.
There were loud shouts for Erne at the
close, the Buffalo delegation leading the
applause. After quiet had been restored,
the refereoutn.n.ounc.ed y his decision in fa
vor of the BuffaloErne anmealAleiy
rushed across the ring to where some of
his friends from the Bison City were sit
ting and kissed one of them. The whole
contingent nearly went wild with joy and
pandemonium reigned for some minutes.
GREAT FLOOD IN GREECE.
Forty Bodies Recovered and Forty
More Persona Missing.
Athens, Nov. 27.—A great storm, accom
panied by floods, has caused heavy loss
in Greece. Forty bodies have been re
covered at the Piraeu, and many people
afe missing. The cemetery at the Piraeus
was flooded, and a number of bodies were
washed from their graves.
London, Nov. 27—The Daily News wJI
to-morrow publish a dispatch from the
Piraeus saying that eighty persons are
missing, and it is believed that they were
drowned.
The Times will to-morrow publish a dis-
I»tch from Athens stating that the storm
which caused the flood was unparalleled
for violence. It was accompanied by
slight earthquakes.
The Ilissus river, which is a very small
stream, rose twenty feet, and all the
bridges spanning it, except two, were de
molished.
It is believed that the ancient monu
ments in the path of the flood have not
been injured.
The damage to factories at the Piraeus,
which is the port of Athens, amount to
2,000,000 drachmas.
It is believed that the villages of At
tica have suffered severely, but the In
terruption of communication prevents
any information reaching Athens from
there.
FIGHT IN A COURT ROOM.
A Lawyer and a Witness Land Some
Effective Blows.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 27.—Cicero Maddox, a
lawyer, and E. 8. Morris, a business man,
had a knock out light in the First division
of the city court here to-day. Mr. Morris
was on the stand and was being cross
examined by Mr. Maddox. A question
arose over the testimony of the witness,
who remarked that the attorney was not
quoting him correctly. They had some
hot words and the witness started down
| from the stand toward the lawyer. The
I latter met the witness with a blow which
i landed on the face, and the latter coun
tered with one on the lawyer’s eye. They
then slugged each other rapidly while a
deputy sheriff attempted to make them
I break away w’ith a chair.
Finding that the chair was ineffective,
I the officer seized the witness, while two
lawyers caught Maddox. The jurors
quickly moved back to give the fighters
more room. Two colored jurors broke
and ran out into the lobby. Both of the
fighters were badly used up. The judge
fined Morris $lO for provoking the fight
and fined the lawyer $5 for not restraining
himself in the presence of the court. The
fines were paid, the blood was washed
off, the fugitive jurors were recalled, and
the case proceeded quietly.
SOUTHER X RAILWAY’S SHOWING.
A Decrease in EarnJuK» tor October
for Four Months.
New York, Nov. 27.—The Southern Rail
way’s report for October shows gross
earnings of $1,896,705, a decrease of $94,718;
expenses and taxes, $1,156,564, a decrease of
$28,248; and net earnings, $740,141, a de
crease of $66,469, and for four months to
Oct. 31, net earnings of $2,093,582, a de
crease of $84,260.
Beanfort’a New I’o»tnias(er,
Washington, Nov. 27.—The President to
day appointed G. W. S. Jenkins postmas
ter at Beaufort, S. C.» vice William O.
Prentiss, resigned. ,
W KEHOES IRON WORKS,
Founders, Machinist, Blacksmiths and Boilermakers.
3 f. SUGAR MILLS AND PANS.
Agents Knowles’ Steam Pumps, Penberthy
and Excelsior Injectors, Lord’s Boiler Com-
pound. Steam and Water Pittings all kinks. JmmMHRP
■g|Machinery repairs a specialty.
XA/7W KEHOE dfc CO.,
*■y'j Broughton, from Reynolds to Randolph streets.
Ml Telephone 268.
SETTLEMENT STRIKES A SNAG. I
MERCHANTS BANK OF ATLANTA
MAY HAVE TO LIQUIDATE.
The Capital City Bank Refuses to
Wait Eighteen Months for Part of
the $5,000 Owed It by the Merch
ants Bank-The Capital City Feeis
Secured by Its Attachment on the
New York Funds of the Defunct
Bank.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27.—The proposition
made by the defunct Merchants Bank to
settle with depositors on the instalment
plan has struck a snag. The bank pro
posed to begin the payment of depositors
about the middle of next month, and there
after to continue the installments until
the full amounts were paid, with interest
from the date of the failure of the bank.
After eighteen months the depositors
would receive their full share of the as
sets.
In order to make it possible to offer
this proposition to the creditors, President
Porter and other officers of the bank
agreed to put up $70,000 or SBO,OOO In ad
ditional assets. The reason that so long
a .time was asked by the bank In which
to make the payments was that much of
the assets of the defunct bank are in
real estate and real estate securities, and
it takes a good deal or t?Ste to realize
upon this ciass of collaterals.
It was expected that the creditors Would
accept this proposition. The rumdrs afloat
since the failure of the bank have not been
reassuring to the depositors and when the
proposition came under which they were
offered dollar for dollar If they would only
wait a little while for it the impression was
that the offer would meet with general and
prompt acceptance. Some of the creditors
have agreed tp the proposition, but others
have failed to do so. To-day the Capital
City Bank, to which the Merchants Bank
owed $5,000 when it failed, announced that
it would not accept the compromise. The
directors of the bank had considered the
matter fully, and inasmuch as the Capital
City Bank has an attachment on some $14,-
000 of Merchants Bank funds In New York,
it was determined not to agree to the in
stallment plan, but to fight the matter out
in the courts. The bank made it a condi
tion precedent to the compromise plan
that all suits should be withdrawn by the
creditors. As the action of the Capital City
bank precludes this, it is now doubtful if
the plan is accepted, although |he receiv
ers of the bank and the officials announced
to-day that they were still working upon
the matter and hoped yet to succeed.
TOM BUTLER’S TRAGIC DEATH.
Fuller Details of His Brother’M Fatal
Shot.
Albany, Ga., Nov. 27.—As printed in the
Morning News to-day, Tom King Butler,
cashier of the Hand Trading Company at
Pelham, was shot and instantly killed at
that place yesterday by a younger brother,
Charlie Butler. The killing was entirely
accidental, and occurred while the victim
and his brother, with others, were engag
ed ip a Thanksgiving hunt.
Tom King Butler had flushed a bird,
shot at it and missed it, when young
Charlie also raised his gun, and catching
his brother in line with his view, pulled
the trigger, and Tom King Butler fell
dead. The deceased was the son of King
Butler, a prominent and wealthy citizen
of Camilla, and was very popular and
held a position of great trust, and one
which called for splendid business tal
ents.
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
Suicide of a Farmer Whose Mind
AV as Unbalanced.
Albany, Ga., Nov, 27.—Joseph Powell, a
well-known farmer of Worth, Hiving
within five miles of Sylvester, blew the
top of his head Off with a double-barrel
shotgun loaded with buckshot early yes
terday. He had gotten up early and gone
out in the lane near his house without
exciting any alarm. Shortly afterward a
gun-shot was heard, but no attention was
paid to it by his family until his failure
to respond to a call to come to breakfast,
when a search was made for him. The
charge of the gun seemed to have taken
full effect, and death must have been In
stantaneous. His mind had been unbal
anced for some time. No other cause can
be assigned for the deed.
Helping the Teacher®.
Athens. Ga., Nov. 27.—Last year Pres
ident Bradweil of the State Normal
school found employment for ninety-one
teachers, who attended the normal school,
and hopes to secure employment for as
many more now.
Rev. Hugh R. Bernard, financial agent
for Mercer University, reports the outlook
for the endowment of that institution as
being very bright. He addressed the mem
bers of the First Baptist church of this
i city a few days since in behalf of Mercer.
I CLAY TO REMAIN CHAIRMAN.
HE DENIES THAT HE INTENDS TO
RESIGN THE POSITION.
The Chairman Now Looked Upon by
the Politicians of the State a» a
Valuable Stepping Stone to Desir
able Public Offices—Mr. dußignon
Among Those Mentioned as Mr.
Clay’s Possible Successor.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27.—Senator-elect
Clay came down from his home at Mari
etta to-day and was giving the glad hand
to the boys about the Kimball house.
There has been a good deal said since
the election of (Mr. Clay to the Senate
about his possible resignation of the chair
manship of the state executive commit
tee, and his successor in that position.
Since Gov. Atkinson made the chairman
ship of the state committee his stepping
stone to the executive office and it served
Mr. Clay equally as well in his campaign
for the United States Senate, the place
has come to be regarded, as an exceed
ingly valuable one to the aspiring politi
cians. Just after Mr. Clay’s election it
was generally reported that he would re
sign the chairmanship of the committee,
and that Hon. Fleming G t dußignon, who
had rendered hlip such valuable Bervicqjl
in. his senatorial contest, would be hiaH
successor. To those who believed these!
reports it was equivalent to sa/lng
Mr. dußignon woulld be in the race
governor two years hence, Mr.
denial to the contrary
While here to-day Senator Clay wan
asked about this report, and stated in re-M
ply that he had no idea of resigning thdP
chairmanship of the state committee.
There is no good reason why he should
give up the place in which he has dona
so much good work for the party, espe
cially while-there Is any fighting to do or
any elections on hand, such as that for
judges of the supreme court next month.
With Mr. Clay’s denial of the reports of
his forthcoming resignation some of th®
politicians will probably rest easier.
HE SHOT THE CONJURER.
And Now He Stands a Chnaee of Go
ing to the Chain-Gang.
Douglas, Ga., Nov. 27.—At Broxton yes
terday Joe Thunderburk shot, and, it is
thought, fatally wounded one Martin.
Both men are colored employes at R. R.
Perkins & Co. Thunderburk’s only provica
tion, as stated by himself, was that Mar
tin was conjuring him to prevent his mar
rying a certain colored damsel and yester
day he told Frank Evans that he was
then fixing to kill Martin and marry last
night. His bond was fixed at only S2OO, by
the presiding justice at the preliminary
trial, and it is thought he will make bail.
He says that the only regret he lias, is that
he failed to marry at the appointed time.
The new buildings now going up in Doug
las, with some near completion, are the
brick school building, colored Odd Fel
lows’ hall, O. Rudolph’s store and dwell
ing, J. T. Relihans’ dwelling, V. V. Comas’
dwelling, and Gus L. Brack’s dwelling.
The Breeze will on Dec. 18, issue a mam
moth industrial edition with illustrations
and sketches of our business men —coun-
try, soil and climate.
BLACKBURN A CANDIDATE.
He Announce® That He Is In the
Fight to the Bitter End.
Versailles, Ky., Nov. 27.—1 n an inter
view this evening Senator Blackburn an
nounced that he was a candidate for re
election, and that he would be in the fight
to the bitter end. He said that if Gov.
Bradley was a smart man he would not
call an extra session of the legislature, as
that body, if it chose a United States sen
ator, would not select the governor. Sen
ator Blackburn paid his respects to Spain
in very forcible language, and said that
he believed congress would take a pro
nounced stand in favor of Cuban bellige
rency.
In reference to the tariff and financial
questions he said he did not believe that
congress would pass any’ legislation on.
these subjects.
HEHIAG SKA CLAIMS.
The Commission Resume® Its Sit*
ting® at Victoria.
Victoria B. c • Nov. 27.—The Bering Sea
claims commission resumed its sessions
this morning. Dr. Peters, senior Cana
dian counsel, filed Che remainder of the
British claims, and applied for an order
to examine D. E. Beneleze and Andrew
R. Laing. the latter a witness in the case
of the schooner Say ward, providing that
counsel for the United States would not
object. None at the latter were present
and the session was a very brief one.
dark Sorry He Cut Hl® Throat.
Albany, Ga., Nov. 2!7.—Gavin Clark, the
young man who attempted suicide here
last night by cutting his throat, was on
the streets to-day and is sorry now that
he did IL