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BJlume XIV
I T U HE METHODISTS.
WTHE TWENTY-THIRD QUAD REN
fW NIAL CONFERENCE.
•’W It Has Convened in Omaha, with
Over 600 Delegates and Four
|j| teen Bishops Present.
W W V° MAIU ‘ May 5 ' “ The < l uadrennial
W Methodist conference convened in its
F session at 9 o’clock at* the
Boyd opera house. It was a notable as
bornpoßed of some of the great
sterial talent in the civilized
Bishop Bowman of St. Louis, as the
•emor iHymbd* of the body .--presided.
Aroand him on the platiAft Were clua-
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BISHOP BOWMAN.
tered seventeen bishops and the repre
sentatives of.the great European powers
in the church. The stage presented a
scene of expectancy and preparation for
reportorial work. A score of represen
tatives of the various official papers of
the church surrounding tables on the
stage were preparing to catch the pro
ceedings trom the very beginning.
The jmrquet and dress ctrcle were re
served for th* delegates and others hav
ing work to perform in the conference,
while the visitorland spectators were
seated in the balcony. The boxes were
occupied by the wived of the Bishops
and other prominent ladies of the
church.
Culled To Order.
Shortly after 9 o’clock Bishop Bow
man, rose to his tempoary pulpit and
said to the brethren that now the hour
had come for opening the session of the
General Conference. Bishop Newman
read from John Wesley’s own Bible
with his autograph on the page, which
was presented to him by Hon. fl. D.
Waddy of London. •
"I was glad when they said unto me.
V ‘Let us go into the house .of the -Lord' "
'tv *r<* the first words which struck the
•ye ot the Bishop.
» Afl<y u,«, <,petting hymn ,Dr. Penrne
Os Ohio prejM for the <Jf Froth
deuce upon the conference, the Presi
dent, the Governor, yea, even unto every
subject df-the Commonwealth; for the
missions abroad and at home, and for
ail who came within the scope of the
Lord’s blessing.
Bishop Merrill read a Scripture lesson
with a premise to it, and the entire con
gregation rose to eing a Methodist hymn
j with a heartiness of spirit which made
thp house ring, There was no organ.
There was none needed. It was not
missed ; for every Methodist there was
# in good voice. It was a chill May morn
ing, but their hearts bad warmed by
this time to a point where "glory” flaw
ed freely from the lip in prayer and
where song meant pefebration.
Rev D. S. Mosfoe, the secretary of
the previous conference, then started
the real business of the conference at
9:30 by entering upon the roll call. It
was a kmg one, and took considerable
■a tr.io bnt most everybody was present.
Che fay delegates were scattered about
4n * j ,uuble «”iong the clergy—there
no division.
gggjlj;;- Seating of Delrcntes.
A^,er th ‘‘ election of a secretary the
seating of delegates was in
order. Immediately the old trouble lie
■r tween the lay and ministerial delegates
■k came to the surface. The lay delegates
had held a meeting and decided to ask
the conference to lie seated by them
selves, separate from the ministers,
thinking by this means to secure great
er recognition than they now have, and
they were present with their request.
After a long wrangle, during which
many amendments and counter motions
f were made, the conference decided to
allow the lay delegates who so desired
to select seats separate from the minis
terial delegates.
Od motion of Dr. Pullman a section
of the hall was set apart for the lay
delegates and then the choice of seats
by lot was commenced. This lasted
until 7:80 in the evening, when the con
■HfeMgAiJeuce adjourned before the drawing of
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relating to an increase m the
of bishop*, tne tiiiie-hniit eon
sP>veny, the question < f giving the col-
brethren representation on the
F board of bishops and the right of wo
" men to sit a» delegate*,
A strong memorial will be presented
to the conference asking it to establish
such legislation as will enable juMtors to
k drop members who do not support the
I church according to their ability; to
elect bishops for eight years without
privilege of rewlvctiow; to remove the
limit for the pastorate; to provide for
the election of presiding elders without
the nomination of the bishop, and to
give the cabinet of the bishop tne pow
er of making appointments, a majority
h of the presiding elders tfciug sufficient
to determine.
c? * Day.
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convened the followers of John Wesley
in the abse ce of Bwhop Bowman. In
calling the conference to order, he ex
pressed tbe hope that the day’s exercises
would be conducted with a greater de
gree of harmony than characterized
yesterday’s deliberations. To this ob
ject he delivered an earnest prayer that
the members might be properly directed
by wisdom from the Almighty, but
scarcely was the crisp prayer delivered
than a dozen members were on their
feet, seeking recognition from the pre
siding officer. The tumultuous scenes
of Monday had broken loose again, and
even in a worse form. They wanted
the record corrected in reference to
their votes on the question of separating
the delegates. Several corrections were
made in the minutes of the first day.
Among other things suggested was a
chauge in the arrangement of the dis
cipline. No material change was re
commended in the rules or in the word
ing of the discipline, but the committee
thought the book could be arranged to
much better advantage.
Third Day.
Bishop Foster read the annual
repoit. Two hours’time was given to
it. The past quadrennium, the report
stated, had been a prosperous one for
the church. There bad been no deaths
among the bishops. Fifty thousand as
signments of ministers had been made
with but little dissatisfaction. The
membership during the past four years
has grown rapidly, and now numbers
2,292,614 communicants; 442,000 souls
have been added to the church during
the four years on confessions of faith.
The Epworth league received great
§ raise as a mediator between the Sun
ay school and the church.
’’The church demands an American
ized franchise as well as a naturalized
franchise, ” said the bishop. ” The con
tinuation of foreign languages and cus
toms in this country is wrong, and we
are opposed to the teaching of foreign
languages in our schools. We believe
that the elective franchise should be
more guarded and that foreigners should
be required to serve a longer appren
ticeship to secure it. We regard the
legislation in congress to exclude Chi
nese as inhuman. The centralization of
wealth is denounced, and the declara
tion is made that if it is not arrested
there will be danger to the social and
state functions. Total abstinence is im
perative and complete state prohibition
is urgent.
The report declares that the union of
the church north and south is drifting
closer, and it is not an impossibility,
and the north still holds out its hand of
welcome.
Fourth Day.
Dr, Moore of Cincinnati, offered a
resolution asking for a committee of
fifteen of the committee on judiciary to
consider all appeals and laws. Dr.
Moore asked that the committee be ap
pointed by the conference instead of by
the bishops. He np}de the point that it
is not good law for a court of appeals to
be appointed by a’ body whose acts are
to be reviewed. Dr. Moore’s motion
caused a sensation, and a sharply con
tested fight win the result. Dr. Buck-'
ley alleged t-kui th« position of Dr.
Moore was, faJtaciousAiod defended thv
pirßetitiiuanaart ot Appointing the ciin
mittee.' - ’
Dr. Neely, of Philadelphia, changed
his resolution to read nominate instead
of appoint. His change was accepted,
and the motion thup prevailed without
opposition.
Another fight was narrowly escaped
when the following from the Chicago
German conference was offered:
"Whereas, the oaths of all who join
organizations are contrary to
the commandment, ‘Thou shalt not take
the name of the Lord, thy God, in vain,
hereafter be it
"Resolved, That a memlier of the
Methodist church cannot belong to such
organization without violating his
faith. ”
Debate was cut off by referring it to
the committee. Various committee re
ports were then read and the conference
adjourned.
DEEMING’B TRIAL ENDED.
The Jury Convicted Him and He Was
Sentenced to Hang.
Meubouhne, May s.—The trial of
Frederick Baily Deemiqg for the mur
der of his wife was resumed in the cen
tral criminal court. After some testi
mony by Dr. Springthorp that did not
in any way clear the prisoner of the
crime preferred against him, the de
fense announced that its case was
closed. Deerning’s counsel then appeal
ed to the jury to give the prisoner the
benefit of any doubt that they might en
tertain as to his sanity or insanity. The
court room was literally packed with
people who wished to bear the jury an
nounce their decision. No one thought
it would take them long to decide the
fate of the accused.
Outside of the courthouse a large
crowd assembled and they were clamor
ously impatient for the verdict. They
finally became so demonstrative ana
noisy that the police wore forced to
clear the streets. The jury retired, and
as they filed back into the room a few
moments later Deeming shifted uneasi
ly, but smiled at the foreman. The
foreman delivered to the judge the Vey
dict of guilty as charged in the indict
ment. Deeming turned white and
trembled as the judge turned towards
him and passed upon him the sentence
of death. The judge said that in all his
experience with criminals ho had never
before seen such a oonsumate wretch as
the prisoner. '
He spoke of Deeming’s shameless ef
frontery during the trial, and remarked
that the jury had rightfully ignored the
prisoner’s clownish attempts to prove
himself irresponsible. As the judge
pronounced tne words, "to be hanged
bv the neck until dead, ” Deeming gasp
ed and tottered, but recovered himself
enough to nod with assumed indiffer
ence. He Ulen sank back in his seat.
The an-Hlnfein the court room applaud
ed tbe verdict and sentence.
Caln’s Bloody Hand.
Lamojt, Ilk, May 9.—Superintendent
William Welk, of the Illinois Stone Com
panyr<well known and highly respected
citizen of this village, was murdered in
cold Uood by Micffiael Cain, one of the
employee of tne Western Stone Compa
ny, (nd the inhabitants are in a fever of
excrement over tbe deed.
Kr. Wells was on his way to the Quar
ries when he wa* confronted by Cam.
with whom he had some words a few
days ago. Wells endeavored to pass him
pleasantly, but Caiu at once drew a re
volver and fired five shots, four of which
embedded themselves in Well’s body,
killing him instantly. Cain was lodged
in jail
IDOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MAY 10, 1892.
THE BAPTISTS.
A GRAND GATHERING OF THE
BRETHREN IN ATLANTA.
Annual Convention of the Southern
Association-Over 1,000 Del
.egates Present
Atlanta, May 7.—The Southern Bap
tist convention was called to order by
the president of the association, Hon.
Jonathan Haralson of Selma, Ala., at
10 o’clock.
This convention is one of the largest
representative bodies in the world, and
has a constituency of over one million
of people, residents of the sixteen south
ern states. Its missionaries number
JUDGE JONATHAN HARALSON.
about six hundred, and are scattered
over every quarter of the globe. Wherev
er civilization has attempted to pene
trate the benighted lands of heathen
dom, and Christianity has held up the
cross to the gaze of idolatrous and su
perstitious people, these devoted men
and women of the Southern Baptist
church are found foremost in the work.
In opening. President Haralson in
troduced Rev. Dr. L. R. Gwaltney, of
North Carolina, who conducted the re
ligious exercises that preceded the de
liberations of the body.
Dr. Gwaltney read the sixty-fifth
Psalm: "God be merciful to us, and
cause His face to shine upon us, ” and
tl en he asked the audience to rise and
sing the coronation hymn.
Tne great audience of men arose, and
led by Professor D. B. Tower, who pre
sided at the organ, under their voices in
singing that stirring song, "All Hail the
Power of Jesus’ Name,” which rose
from the strong lungs of the earnest
men of God and floated outward over
k the busy streets, causing many a toiler
to pause at his work and listen to the
old familiar song, sung with more
strength than they had ever heard it
sung before.
After the opening devotional exercises
Governor Nortjien was introduced and
delivered an address of welcome to the
visitors, that must warmed Abo
hearts of everyone towards Georgia aad
Georgians aS they listened to Jthe warm
expressions of cordisl greetings extended
to them by the chief executive of the
state.
Dr. Hatcher of Richmond, ya., re
sponded in a speech filled with words of
fraternal good will towards the good
people of Atlanta and to the brethren
once again assembled together.
The first business in order was the
election of officers, which resulted in
the re-election of Judge Haralson presi
dent, Rev. Lansing Burrows, of Augus
ta, Ga., and Rev. O. F. Gregory, of
Baltimore, secretaries.
Second Day.
Atlanta, May 9.—The great conven
tion proceeded to its second day’s delib
erations with the same spirit of rever
ence and businesslike manner that
marked its former day’s work, when,
promptly at 9 o'clock, President Haral
son called the body to order.
Prayer was offered by Dr. J. L. Rol
lins, of North Carolina, and the entire
congregation, led by Professor D. B.
Towner, joined in a* grand chorus of
music which filled the edifice with a
melody and sweetness that seemed to
fall like a benediction upon the whole
assembly; so that, when tbe regular or
der of business was taken up, it waa
entered upon with a spirit of Christian
unity and love that was eminently fit
ting for the occasion and character of
the work.
Dr. Car roll of Texas, introduced a
resolution that inasmuch as the connec
tion bad grown to be such an unwieldly
body a committee should be appointed
to change the basis of representation
and thus reduce the delegation.
Dr. Burrows of Georgia, took the
ground that the convention was not any
more unwieldly than it has been for the
last ten years, and in a short speech he
opposed the adoption of the reeolution.
The reglar order of the day was taken
up on motion of Dr. Eaton, and the res
olution was tabled.
The speakers of the day discussed in
their order, the subjects which had been
assigned them, as follows :
Rev. J. W. Carter, of Raleigh, on
The Morsi Basis of Missions.
Bev. J. P. Greene, of St. Louis, on
The Heathen Lost Without Religion.
A beautiful and impressive scene
during the morning hour, was when it
was announced that there were present
in the convention six old veterans of
the 40*s, who had been present in Au
gusta forty-seven years ago, when the
body was organized. They were :
Dr. S. G. Hillyer of Atlanta.
Dr. W. H. Robert of Mississippi.
Dr. A. W. Mahoney of South Carolina.
Dr. M. Erwin of South Carolina.
Dr. T. P. Smith of South Carolina.
Dr. S. T. S. Park.
AH eyes were moist and manv cheeks
were wet with tears as the great assem
bly gazed upon these white haired old
men who stood up hand in hand by the
side of the president while the music of
a thousand voices rang out in that old
time hymn:
"How Firm a Foundation Ye Saints
of the Lord. ”
President Haralson introduced these
veteran soldiers of the cross as sentinels
on the watch tower, and prayed that
they might wi.nees many such reunions
as this on the further shore.
The afternoon session was devoted to
unfinished Htuiuees of the morning hour
and receiving fraternal delegates. All
of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Bap
tist churches were thrown open to tbe
Baptist brethren, and visiting delegates
were assigned to fill their pulpits Sun
day, at the morning and evening ser
vices.
BIG BLAZQ IN NEW YORK.
Two Hundred and Fifty DMlars Worth
of Property Destroyed.
New York, May 9.—At 2 o’clock Fri
day morning fire was discovered in the
immense slaughter house of Swart Zs-f
child & Sulzbergers, wholesale butch
ers, at Forty-fifth street and East*rivar.
The flames spread so rapidly that the
second and third alarms were quickly
sent out, which brought to the seen*
twelve engines and four trucks. Despite
this force, the flames gained rapid head
way until they enveloped the ‘Brest
three-story structure which runs frqin
Forty-fifth to Forty-sixth street and
extends to the river. In this building
there were large quantities of inflam
mable material, which fed the flames to
such an extent that by half-past 2 o’clock
the whole block waa i- lamea.
The fire during its progress reached
the lard tanks, when a terrific explo iion
occurred, quickly followed by four oth
ers, which shook the adjoining bmld/ngs
almost to their centers. By hall *past
8 o'clock the fire covered the spade of
200x300 feet, and at that hour it was es
timated that already $250,000 of
property was destroyed.
At 8:45 o’clock the pier at the foot of
Forty-fifth styeet Caught fire. The
flames ran along the wbarVes until they
were burning all tne way to Forty-sev
enth street.
DISCORDANT DEPUTIES.
The Italian Chamber in an Uproar—Kin*
Humbert's Thorny
Rome, May 9.—ln the chamber of
deputies, the government demaided a
vote of confidence on its financial pro
gram. The demand caused a long and
heated debate, and when the question
tion was put to a vote, the gsfetnment
was defeated, 185 members supporting
the demand, and 193 opposed it. The
debate was in reference to Prtmier di
Rudini’s financial statement. The pro
ceedings were heated throughout, and
often very uproarous. The house was
crowded.
The attack upon the government was
opened by Signor Giolotti. who proceed
ed amid constant interruptions, mem
bers on each side of the house excitedly
rising and exchanging vituperative
epithets with members on other
The uproar finally reaebdd such a
pitch that the presiding officer was com
pelled to close the debate.
When quiet was restored the debate
was resumed, and Minister Grimaldi
moved a vote of confidence tn tbe gov
ernment. As soon as the defeat of the
government was announced, Premier di
Rudini arose and said that 1# must im
mediately consult with his ctjleagues.
As a result of this conference with his
colleagues, Marquis di Rintini, prime
minister, tendered to King Humbert the
resignations of all the members of the
cabinet.
FATAL SHOOTIIik
-tA? 'Eunng Ltulf 11
Been Tradjiccd »n <
Ja*ck6o», May IjJthe historic
town of Clinton, ten miles of Jack
son, in this county, has been the scene
os a bloody tragedy. Chjfries Arm
stead, who came from Vicksburg to
Clinton, was as he stepped off
the train by who fired
at him with a return
ed the fire, five shots in all /being fired,
Armistead fell, fatally woimded. Brad
ley was unhurt.
The shooting had its origin in an old
scandal in which the name of Armi
stead was associated with that of Miss
Ada Davis of Bolton, which caused a
Ereat deal of talk at the time. Miss
avis was a charming young l»dy and
highly connected as was Armistead.
Last year Tom Davis, a brother of
the young lady, attempted to kill Arm-,
istead, and did shoot him. shattering
his arm, from which wound he had just
about recovered. Bradley is the uncle
of Davis, and it ie said loaded the gun
with which Davis shot Armistead.
Armistead is a widower, and was visit
ing his children, who live with their
grandmother. Opinion differs as to who
fired the first shot.
ROASTED TO DEATH.
Terrible End of a R&HroaU Engineer la
Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, May9.—White switch
ing coal cars in the upper switching
yard on the East Tennessee road, two
cars became detached from the engine
and started down the steep grade alone.
They ran for a quarter of a mile gain
ing tremendous speed, and crashed into
switch engine 76, which was coming
out of the lower yards with;a loaded
train. Fireman J. W. Roberts jumped
through the cab window, escaping with
a slight scalding, but Engineer N. C.
Flagg waa caught and pressed against
the boiler, where he was literally roast
ed to death. For fifteen minutes his
piteous cries and shrieks could be heard.
He was taken owt after twpjhc-iiy’ hard
work and presented a hiriTbi* appear
ance, his nose having been burned away
and his body roasted to a crisp. He
was a single man, 28 years of age, and
came from Whitesburg, Tenn.,
THE EAST TENNESSEE-
Colonel B. W. Wrenn Extendi Cnartesies
to the Weekly Preu AMocWtion.
Atlanta,, May 4 —Mr. Ghsries D.
Barker, corresponding secretary of the
Georgia Weekly Press AssociatMu. is in
correspondence with all railroads
enroute to Mexico, asking the Courte
sies of the several lines to the associa
tion on its proposed summer trip.
Colonel B. W Wrenn, of the East
Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia, has
been the first to respond, and the follow
ing is his letter:
Knoxville, Tenn . April 24. irh.
Chas- D. Esq., Secretary Georgia
Weekly Press Ass n. .
Dear biß—Replnng to your tetter of
3d. we shall be glad to pass t b a members
of your association over our line enroute
to Mexico. Please advise me as to date
and other arrangements as soon aa vou
can do so. Yon re truly,
B. W, Wrenn, G. P. & T/A.
Charges Against Judge Boarman.
Washington, May 9.—The charges
again adjudge Boarman, of Louisiana,
who is here, are being investigated in
secret session. No report from ths com
mittee is expected for Ub "
WOEK Isl CONGRESS,
THE MOST IMPORTANT MATTERS
CULLED AND CONDENSED.
Notable Events in the Legislative
and Executive Branches of the
National Government
Monday.
Washington, May 2.—The Bryan bill,
providing for free binding twine, was
passed ig the bouse by a vote of 183 to 47,
three Republicans voting for it, and two
Democrats (Covert and Coburn of New
York,) voting with the Republicans. The
passage of this bill furnishes additional
proof that Democracy is the friend of the
farmers.
Tuesday.
Washington, May 3.—The proposition
made by the house postoffice committeOHn
the postal appropriation bill to reduce the
compensation of land grant and subsi
dized railroads from carrying mails from
80 per cent, of the rate allowed to non
aided railroads, as the law at present pro
vides, to 50 per cent, has awakened vigor
ous opposition from land grant railroads,
and they are protesting against the pro
posed legislation as unjust and unreason
able. Today representatives of a number
of these railroads appeared before the com
mittee and stated the reasons for their op
position.
Wednesday.
Washington, May 4. Representative
Blount has saved the governmeai, 2120,000
in reductions. He secured a reduction of
855,000 on the report of his own committee
for the appropriation of the consular ser
vice. He equally defeated the approved
appropriation of 865,000 for continuing
work on the inter-continental railway be
tween the United States and South Amer
ica.
In the house, Mr. Geary, of California,
presented the conference report on the
Chinese exclusion bill. Geary demanded
the previous question on the adoption of
■ the report, and notwithstanding the pro
test of Hook of Mississippi, it was ordered.
Thursday.
Washington, May s.—Vice President
Morton announced in the senate that he
had signed, among other bills, the amend
ed house Chinese exclusion bill, which
now goes back, to the house and thence to
the president for his approval.
After reference of a few senate bills, the
house went into a committee of the whole
on the river and hafhor appropriation bill.
General debate was limited to two hours,
and Holman of Indiana, took the floor in
opposition to the measure.
Friday.
Washington, May 6.—The senate spent
the day in listening to eulogies on the late
Senator Wilson of Maryland.
In the house, the urgency deficiency bill
was debated.
Saturday.
Washington, May 7. The house went
into committee of the whole on the river
!£nid ha rTjer llpx The liendin- wn Jtehueat,
was that offered by Mr.' Whttingj of Mich
igan, striking out the Appropriation tor a
ship channel connecting the 'wafers of the
great lakes between Chicago, Duluth and
Buffalo, and inserting in lieu thereof a
provision authorizing the secretary of war
to appoint a board of engineers to whom
shall ,be referred the report of Colonel O.
M. Poe upon the subject of a twenty foot
channel from Duluth to Buffalo through
the great lakes. The board shall also re
port as to the practicability of raising the
water level of the lakes and connecting
the harliSHrs by damming up the Niagara
river.
There was no senate session.
Let a Baseball Game Decide It.
Chattanooga, May, 9.—The most
singular baseball bet on record was de
cided here by the game between the
New Orleans and Chattanooga clubs of
the Southern League.’ Two young men
from the little city of Cleveland were
rivals for the hand of the same girl,who
seemed to favor each, it being evident
that if one withdrew the other would
win. The rivals, while In this city,
wept to the baseball park, where a
method of settling who should with
draw from the matrimonial race sug
gested itself to them. They agreed to
leave the decision of the question to the
result of the game, and each backed his
judgment by the selection of a club.
One chose New Orleans, while the other
backed Chattanooga. The New Orleans
backer is very sore over the result, and
a fight may yet end the matter.
Blaine's Irish-American Visitors.
Washington. May 9.—Cokyiel James
R. O'Beirne and Mr. Thomas St. John
Gaffney of New York, acting in compli
ance with the request of the Political
Prisoners’ Amnesty association of Ire
land, called on Secretary Blaine, by ap
pointment, to ask the friendly interpo
sition of this government in 4he matter
of obtaining the release of Irish-Ameri
can citizens now held as prisoners in
the United Kingdom. They saw Secre
tary Blaine, who manifested interest in
the matter, but in advance..of a legal
presentation of the case the secretary
was not willing to indicate what action
he would take regarding it.
Bas He Gone RepuMß&m?
Atlanta, May 9.—A special to The
Constitution from Columbia, S. C.,
says: Mr. John L. Weber of the edito
rial staff of The News and Courier, is
in Washington city, making every ef
fort to secure the appointment as civil
service commissioner to succeed ex-Gov
ernor Hugh Thompson, who resigned
the position to accept the office of comp
troller in a New York life insurance
company. Mr, Weber surprised a good
many of his friends, when the fact leak
ed out here that he was professing Re
publican faith in national politics to se
cure the appointment he desires.
Augusta’s Prohibition Campaign.
Augusta, Ga., May 9.—Already the
prohibition campaign is creating bad
feeling, and the hitherto latent animus ■
ie creeping out. It is learned that a
lady boycotted a grocery firm and re
fused to give him any of her patronage
as long as liquor is sold in that house.
It is said that this grocery house is in a
ooeition to retaliate, for the firm can
Cecline to bay any more goods from the
te'iy’s husband, who has supplied the
firffi with Hrge quantities of stuff.
AT BIRMINGHAM.
Alliance Presidents and Other Officers
Meet and Issue an Address.
Birmingham, Ala., May 6.—The con
ference of Alliance presidents and theijr
executive boards of the southern states
was held without serious friction at any
point in the proceedings, and perfect
harmony seems to prevail.
Os course, differences arose upon the
policy to be pursued on several ques
tions. The People’s party had strong
backing, and quite a large proportion of
the conference favored the adoption of
its principles, and launching the party
bodily into the sea of politics.
Enough of wise and judicial counsel
was present, however, to overcome the
pressure, and it was abandoned.
The Age-Herald has been given the
following as a correct statement of the
Alliance proceedings and prospects:
"The day has been spent in receiving re
ports fvom different states upon the sit
uation, and perfect harmony seems to
prevail and wise conservatism that will
prevent any radical action, governs the
entire work. All present express a de
termined support of Alliance principles
by their constituents, and seem to be
disposed to keep the order entirely free
from any partisan estrangements."
Words of Advice.
Following is the text of the address:
To the Brotherhood of National Fanners’
Alliance and Industrial Union.
We, the presidents and executive officers
of the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Mis
souri, Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, Missis
sippi, Alabama, Georgia, West Virginia
ana Florida, together with the members
of our national executive committee, na
tional legislative committee, national Ju
diciary committee and President Polk,
having been called together in council to
consider the reported peculiar conditions
in the order in the southern states, which
it is believed seriously threatened that
harmony, brotherly love and unity of ac
tion so necessary to the success of our
cause, and success to our order in these
states, after counseling together and hear
ing detailed reports, rejoice to say to you
that we feel greatly encouraged ana in
spired by the splendid spirit of unity and
determined adherence to principle which
pervades the order in nearly every one of
these states, notwithstanding the com
bined efforts of our enemies to sow seeds
of discord in our ranks, pending heated
political contests, local and national.
We, therefore, feel it our duty, as serv
ants of the people we represent, standing
upon the outposts and watchtowers of
this, the greatest political revolution ever
known to the nation, to say to you that we
have entered the crucial period in the his
tory of our great reform movement in
which the greatest caution, earnest delib
eration and strict adherence to our princi
ples, are necessary to preserve intact that
organization which stands today as the
sheet anchor and hope of millions of
wealth producers in the great battle for
the God-given rights of humanity. ’ You
are congratulated upon the great harmony
and unity of sentiment in regard to the
Alliance principles which prevails within
your borders and upon the fact that a
careful canvass of the subject at this meet
ing has shown that practically the mem
bers of the order in these states stand
squarely upon' their demands, with the
avowed determination of holding devotion
to them above that to any method of ac
■tion, and that today the number of those
Ljyho. so endorsed the principles of the Alli
aijce is much'gr.eat'er than ever before.
The sentiment Also strong and
tynifrtt-m, that thte great order, as an or
ganization, is the greatest of all modern
forces for the spread of reform education,
and that its work must be perpetuated
and encouraged in this high sphere entire
ly free from any partisan entanglements.
The only dangers which seem in any
way to threaten a lack of the fullest devel
opment and prosperity of the order are
those which attend the disposition of a
few men and papers to publicly criticise
and condemn others for their method.
This is not of sufficient extent to damage
our order, but it mars that perfect unity
which should prevail, and always.lnjures
all concerned and is contrary to the spirit
of brotherly love and forbearance that
should prevail. Another evil which fortu
nately prevails in very few localities, is the •
disposition of members to seek political
office at the hands of their brethren, for
getting that principle of Alliance doctrine
which declares that the office should seek
the man and not the man the office. In
consideration of these views as to the situ
ation. the following rules of action are
suggested as well calculated to enable the
order to go through the coming ordeal of
fierce political contest and come out
strengthened and purified:
L Let a spirit of harmony prevail and
let unity of action be the rule. Let none
condemn a brother who stands squarely
by principles of the order, or speak in any
way disparagingly or disrespectfully of
him because they may differ as to the best
methods of enforcing our principles.
Grant to every brother honesty of pur
pose.
2. Let fealty to the principles of the
order be the true and only test Os member
ship and let those who value partisan
affiliations more than their alliance obli
gations be informed that their order de
mands strict and full devotion to its prin
ciples and leave each to his own choice as
to methods, but that method can in no
case control principle and, therefore, all
who affiliate should accept as supreme the
principles of the order.
8. Every ihember who takes the obliga
tion always administered to those who
join, is first told as a condition precedent
and upon which all that is to follow is
predicated: “That it shall in no way inter
fere with your political or rellgous liberty.”
Therefore, this order as such, or any of Its
branches, has no right to take any parti
san. political or sectarian religious action.
We urge upon the brotherhood of all re
form associations and all good citizens
who believe, as we do, that the enactment
of laws based upon our demands Is for the
preservation of free gov
ernment and to rescue the masses from de
graded servitude, that they use all honor
able means to secure the election of men
to our national legislative council who
stand pledged to work for the passage of
such laws.
Finally,brethren, remember that devotion
to our principles is only to be emphasized
and our influence made effective hy voting
for our demands at the ballot Dox. We
send greeting to the brotherhood in the
north and the great northwest, and assure
them that our hearts beat in unison with
them in their efforts for industrial free
dom, and we will stand by tnem in ail
laudable efforts to redeem this country
from the clutches of organized capital ana
that we will stand with them at the ballot
box for the enforcement of our demands.
Signed by all the members of the confer
ence.
Horribly Burned While Riding.
Barnwell, S. C., May 7.—A horrible
accident has occurred here. White Mr.
B. F. Brown and Miss Lola Langley
were out riding, Mr. Brown lit a cigar
ette and carelessly threw the match into
the foot of the buggy, setting fire to
Miss Langley’s dress.« Her clothing was
completely burned off her before the
fire could be extinguished. Mr. John
Freeman had his hands terribly burned
in his efforts to save the young lady.
Miss Langley was a beautiful girl of
18, highly con lected, and engaged to be
married in only a few weeks. Her death
ta a terrible shock to the community.
NUMBER 15
BRIEF BUT POINTED.
Recent Progress Condensed in a Few
Sentences for Busy Readers.
At a recent congreps held in Berlin,
Dr. Bcheutze exhibited an apparatus
composed of an ebouite tube, in which
metalic points were connected with a
high tension source, the object of the
device being a convenient means of
inhalation of ozone by patients for
whom the treatment had been pre
scribed.
A novel fire engine is being tried by
the Berlin Fire Department. The
carriage is constructed entirely of
paper mache, all the different parts,
the body, poles, etc., being fashioned
in the best posible way. The weight
is much less than the ordinary car
riage, while the durability is equally
great.'
A German chemist is said to have
solved the problem of cheaply purify
ing the crude glycerine produced’in
soap making. It is claimed that, in a
few minutes by the use ofoheap chem
ical the by-product can be transformed
into refined glycerine.
A model bakery has been constructed
by a Copenhagen, (Denmark), in
ventor. It includes among other
things, a novel oven heated by gas,
which passes through cannals to a
fan-shaped arrangement at the crown.
In this way, the oven is more evenly
heated and at less expense than by the
ordinary means.
Electricity has been applied for the
first time to the ginning of cotton, at
Auburn, Alabama. Jt is said that the .
electric moter has a large field for work
of this kind, especially as it offers
immunity from fire—an important
consideration in the manipulation of
cotton.
A'company has been formed in Illi
nois to develop a new underground
conduit system for electrical railways.
The inventor claims to have discovered
a method of doing away with /the
chief difficulties previously encount
ered. The wire will be protected by
an insulating piece of wood covered
with a brass rod. connection being
established underneath, this prevent
ing the presence of moisture on the
conductor.
An apparatus for affixing stamps on
envolopes is the invention of an
Australian. The stamp receiver is
supported by a pair of pivoted arms
while another pair of arms carrying a
damping roller. By pressing a
handle the stamps within the holder
are forced by a plunger upon the en
velope, the stamps being at the same
moment moistened by the damping
rbller. ‘
is This Reform?
Is it reform to give the government—
the worst enemy of thepeople—power to
speculatlate in operating railroads and
the telegraph?
Is it reform to ignore the tariff bur
dens?
Is it reform to refuse to condemn the
force bill?
Is it is reform to deliver the alliance,
beund hand and foot, over to a particu
lar political party, countrry to its organic
law?
Is it reform to reach down into the
pockets of honest southern men to make
them help pay one thousand millions
back rations to Federa soldiers?
And yet theses are propositions clear
ly made by the so-called “refone’’ move
ment—Walton News.
New Alloy of Steel.
Tungsten has come prominently
forward recently for use in alloying
with steel, the resulting metal po
sessing great resisting power to heavy
blows. The demand for woolfram
the principal ore from which the tung
sten is obtained, has increased con
siderably, and as the supply is
somewhat limited the market price
has risen to a higher figure than has
been obtained for years. Recent ex
periments tend to show that tungsten
steel will come into extensive use
in the manufacture of war material,
probaly taking the place of the nickel
alloy.
The Arrangements He Would Like.
“So you’ve never spoken to your
brother-in-law since your marriage.
Yet I always understood he was very
urgent in forwarding the match.”
“He threatened to shoot me if I didn’t
marry her.”
“And that’s why you’ve quarreled.”
“Exactly. He only threatened. He
ought to have shot me quietly.”
“Then—excuse me—but why don’t
you shoot yourself?”
“What! and all the money settled on
her! Not me. The off-chance I’m
fielding for is that she may shoot me
and get hanged Jor it. That’s the
arrangement I should like.”
R hat It Costs to Live in Creede.
Living in Creede is about 50 per cent,
higher than in an ordinary town. No
meal fit to eat can be obtaind for less than
sl. A cot in a room,with 50 or 100 others,
costs from 50 cents to per night. The
water that courses through the town
looks clear and sparling, but,as it is used
as a sewer, the doctors warn every one
not to drink it. Beer costs 15 cents a
glass,or 80 or 40 cents a bottle. Whisky
that will not kill cannot be got for less
tftant 25 cents a bottle.—Creede (Col.)
letter in SL Louis Republic.