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Savannah morning news
i ESTABLISHED 1850. 1
I J.H. ESIILL, Editor and Proprietor. |
SILVER OVERPRODUCTION
r HK AiniINISTKATION IN FAVOR
OF SUSPENDING COINAGE.
Secretary Manning Waiting For the At
torney General’* Decision, Hut the
Chances Are Against an Authorization
of Stopping Coinage—lo,ooo Appli
cant* After 100 Oiiiceg.
Washington, June 4.—The gold ques
tion does not trouble the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Treasurer now, nor will
it for some time to come. The condition
ol the gold in the Treasury is satisfactory,
nd seems likely to become better. Hut
the silver question gives the Secretary
and the Treasurer a great deal of anxious
thought. Both of these officers would
tike to suspend the coinage of the stand
ard silver dollars. In tact, every member
of the administration from the President
down believes that the coinage of the
standard silver dollar at the rate of 2,000,-
(KX) a month is a menace to the business
interests of the country, and should be
lummarilv stopped.
TREASURER .IORDAN’S VIEWS.
Treasurer Jordan goes farther than any
other officer ot the government, and says
that it ought to fie stopped at once. If be
had bis way it would lie suspended from
July 1 next. He would base this action
upon the ground tnat Congress had made
no appropriation lor the purchase of the
silver necessary to the coinage of the re
ijtiired $2,000,000 a month, and hence,the
Treasury Department could not buy the
bullion. He presented this proposition to
Secretary Manning as soon as he entered
upon the performance of his duties as
Treasurer.
MR. MANNING'S CONCLUSION.
Secretary Manning considered that
proposition f< r a time. Then be said that
while he would like to suspend the coin
age of die standard dollar, he did not
think that be could lawfully do it in that
way. Ho considered the terms of the
law directing the coinage of the standard
dollar at the rate of 2,000,000 a month im
peratively mandatory upon him. He
thought that it carried the implied au
thority to buy the necessary bullion. But
in order that the legal questions involved
might lie authoritatively settled the Sec
retary, it is understood, asked the opinion
of the Attorney General upon them.
IO SUSTAIN MR. MANNING.
It is understood that this will be sub
substantially the same as that expressed
by Secretary Manning. So the Treasurer
will go on buying silver bullion and the
mints will go on coining silver dollars at
the rate of 2,000,000 a month until Con
gress acts on the matter. The
only reform Treasurer Jordan has been
able to institute in this connection is in
the purchase of the bullion. He docs not
rest content with the tirst prices at which
silver is offered. He insists upon getting
ft at as low a price as possible.
10,000 APPLICANTS.
The State Department is preparing lor
the President, ar. the latter’s request, a
list of the foreign appointments made so
far under this administration, together
with a list of the vacancies in the foreign
service, and a list of the desirable re
movals. On tbe return ot Secretary
Bayard next week some more foreign ap
pointments may be expected. There are
now 10.000 applicauts for foreign ap
pointments. There are only about 400
places in all, and less than 100 vacancies.
John H. J. Parrish has been commis
sioned Postmaster at High Point, Ga.
A JOKE ON HENDRICKS.
A good story has just leaked out
tore at the expense of Vice President
Hendricks. Just after the inauguration
Mr. Hendricks was asked to indorse Dr.
Matthews, of Indiana, for an otliee. As
the applicant was au old and intimate
personal friend, he did so with pleasure.
The affair passed out of his mind until he
was requested to urge the immediate at
tention cf the authorities to the matter.
He replied to Dr. Matthews’ note, saying
that he would attend to it at once. Then he
tried his best to remember the office his
friend was after, but, try as he might,
he could not recall any incident which
would give a solution to the problem. He
thought the matter over carefully, and
Anally made up his mind that it must be
some office where the Doctor could serve
the government in the practice of his pro
fesion. So he went to the office of the
tWigeon General of the Navy, and after
w n ts to the Surgeon General of tbe
Army, but these officers said that he had
no: asked tor anything so far as they
ini w. Finally he went over and had a
talk with Surgeon General Hamilton of
tbe Revenue Marine Hospital Service.
IP. Hamilton told him that he
had left no papers there, but he
n bluil that possibly Appointment Clerk
Biggins might know something about
them. Mr. Hendricks said that he was
11 i urrv to get out of town, and would
e Z/m it a personal favor if I)r. Hamilton
Joiild see Mr. Higgins for him. Dr.
Hamilton said he would, and the next
hiy he culled. He was considerably sur
prised and somewhat amused to Hod that
tip -.m tiers and indorsements left by the
vies President were documents urging
the appointment of Dr. Matthews as Sur
ge >u General ot the Revenue Marine
Hospital Service. He has written Mr.
le nilricks informing him of the facts in
tun case, but has not, as yet, received a
reply.
f liarilios mill Correct ions.
' vmiington, June 4.—About 300 dele*
rm ■* p, i,, y twelfth aurnal national con
i' 'Una' iu charities and correction* have
arrived In Washington aid many nturc
a >' i \-;ic ted before the end of tho week.
A 1 g those already hern are many of
1 1 Tuo-t eminent and experienced prnc
‘ "•‘l a ikers in the cause of organized
charities and In tbe managent'ot ol cr
-r cMoriii aucl reformatory institutions in
l: >e country. Delegates t > the number of
Visited Mount Vernon to-day.
lVm toils Revoked.
'Washington, June 4.—Tbe Commit
* ' !l rof Pension* lias stricken otr the list
' f p' ns:m ►. the name* of about 2(X) resi
' ot* cf ti e District of Columbia who
r ” found not to lie entitled to pensions,
< i rcr because they had recovered from
■ ‘ ir disabiilMo* or were not dependent
"and "t ie government. In some ease* the
1 ' and ■•, -v. re dead, and in still more the
, eiojuner*’ vid >ws had married again.
The Exposition’s Proptiums.
‘ V ,r ashington, June 4.—Tno Seeretary
H," Td-m ou-v bus called on the Hoard
Managers of the World’s lndus’rlal
r-vpo.it ion at New Orleans tor an itemized
’‘Atement of tbe premiums awarded to
1 xuihttors. Their original statement
"imply gave the total amount awarded for
premium*.
National Hunk Note**,
i Washington, Juno 4.—Various de
ffjgns urt, now being made at the Htireau
■ r-ngravina and Printing for notes of
■ "lonal banks, and as soon as a eatUfac-
K ry uev'ea can bo prepared it will be
■opted.
CHOSEN BY CLEVELAND.
Gen. Rosecrang and Rex'. Beecher’s Son
A uiong the A ppulutees.
Washington, June 4.—The President
to-day appointed Baker P. Lee to be Col
lector ot Customs for the district of York
town, Va.
The President this afternoon appointed
Gen. W. S. Boseerans, of California, to
be Register of the Treasury, vice Blanche
K. Bruce resigned, and Herbert Foote
Beecher to tie Collector of Customs for
the district of Puget Sound in the State
ot Oregon and tbe Territory of Washing
ton. Mr. Beecher is a son of Rev. Henry
Waid Beecher, and a resident of Port
Townsend, where he is engaged in the
steamboat business. It is said that his
father persistently refused to speak in lie
half of his son’s appointment or allow
any other member of his family to do so.
Baker P. Lee, who was appointed Col
lector of Customs for the district of York
town, Va., Is a resident ot Hampton, Va..
and is at preset on the editorial staff of
the industrial South of Richmond, Va.
He served in the Confederate army during
the war, and commanded a troop of cav
alry. lie was an elector from the Second
election district of Virginia in the last
Presidential election.
AN INDIAN POSTMASTER OUT.
He Vacates His OfHce In Deference to
the Recent Decision.
Washington, June 4. —H. C. Fisher,
postmaster at Fishertown, Indian Terri
tory, has resigned bis office and asked to
be relieved from duty at the end of the
quarter. Mr. Fisher explains
that he tenders his resignation because
“the Attorney General has decided that
Indians are ineligible to the position of
postmaster, and 1 happen to be one of
Ihose individuals that have the blood of
the aborigine* of America coursing
through their veins.’’ lie concludes his
letter as follows: “I am afraid that this
decision will greatly injure the service in
this country since it is quite difficult to
find any white person competent to per
forin the duties iu a satisfactory manner.”
A CYCLONE AT ADEN.
Shipplug Greatly Damaged and Many
Cottage* Destroyed.
Aden, June 4.—A disastrous cyclone
struck this place last night. It was the
worst known since the British occupation
in IX®. The wind destroyed nearly every
bungalow, or one-floored cottage, in Aden.
The iron roof over the government shed on
the jetty was blown away. Great damage
was done to shipping at anchor in this
port. Many barges wore Sunk, and a
number of steam launches and man-of
war boats were driven ashore. The
men-of-war Turquoise and Reindeer were
driven tiy the force of tbe wind so hard
that both broke their moorings and nar
rowly escaped lielng wrecked. Steamers
which have arrived since the subsidence
of the cyclone nearly all report loss of
boats and other equipments. The Eastern
telegraph lines are all broken.
MIXING THE RACES.
The Illinois Legislature rae*es a Bill
in Favor of Equal Rights.
Springfield, 111., June 4.— The Sen
ate this morning passed the House civil
rights bill, which gives colored people the
same rights as whites in hotels, restau
rants, theatres and other public places.
It provides that for any violation the per
son offending shall pay not less than $25
nor more than SSOO to the person
aggrieved, and shall lie also deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall pav not to exceed SSOO, or shall be
imprisoned not more than one year, or
both. Judgment in favor of a party
aggrieved or punishment upon an indict
ment is to be a bar to either prosecuting
respectively.
HUMAN BREEDERS OF DISEASE.
The Hungarian Colony at Plymouth
KodsiiKerln* the Town.
WiLKKSBARKE, Pa., June 4.—The situa
tion at Plymouth is about the same as it
has been for a week past. The Hungarian
settlement in the lower part of the town
|i reported to be in a wretched condition.
The inhabitants of this colony live huddled
together in tilth, and it has been made
known that a many as twenty persons
live, eating, sleeping and conking, in one
room. They refuse to make known to the
relief committee the number of sick
among them. Steps will be taken at once
to compel thorn to live iu a different way
or to leave town.
One death occurred at Plymouth this
afternoon. There is apparently but little
abatement of the disease.
ON A HOT TRAIL.
New Mexican Militiamen Giving the
Apache* a Close Pursuit.
El I’aso, June 4.—The latest news re
ceived here concerning the raiding by
Apaches comes from the neighborhood of
Hillsboro, New Mexico. Fifteen armed
men, under the leadership of one Jaekßon
left Hillsboro Tuesday morning and be
fore noon had recovered 2* horses. They
continued on the trail, which before night
became very fresh, and the tnen con
clud'd to go Into camp and send h r
la enforcements. Jackmii accordingly sent
a swift courier back to Hillsboro, and 120
in n. mostly Territorial militia, left at 2
o’clock yesterday afternoon to assist,*
Jackson's band. The Indians apparently
are driving a lot ol captured atoms before
tti*’tn. Uni ss thevnban ion the stock and
take to liight Jackson is fcertain to over
take them.
At the State Capital.
Atlanta, June 4.—Tohn Smith, for
merly of Savannah, and for several years
pasta barkeeper in Atlanta, left the city
1 ist night. D is said that Id* departure
was caused by the relatives of a young
ludv name'll tfarragan, on whom Smith
attempted a personal outrage.
A depute revenue collector last night
captured Richard Maxtor, a negro s-ven
feet high, white working in an illicit
distillery in Cherokee county. Baxter
says that ho will plead guilty to-morrow
anil tell the name* of a gang of white men
who employ him to work In the still.
Murder in I’uluwki County.
iIAwxtXs.VII.LR, Ga., Juno 4.—New*
was brought to town to-day of a murder
committed on tho person of an old para
lytic named William Johnson, l”l n £
about ten mile* from town, near Bluff
creek. He was found lylDg In shallow
water with marks on his throat as if he
had been choked. He had Bony; money re
cently paid him, and *t is thought that he
waa killed lor It. No arrest ha* been
made.
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1885.
CLUVEPJI’SFOUNDGUILTY
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
REPORTED IN 30 MINUTES.
Cluverlus Hears the Verdict Without
Dotraytng a Particle of Emotion—
Nothing Better Than a Disagreement
Expected by tho Crowd—A Motion for
a New Trial Almost Certain.
Richmond, Juno 4.—The twenty-sixth
clay of the Cluverlus trial found the court
room packed to the full extent of its con
tracted capacity by a crowd eager to hear
the closing argument of Charles Y. Mere
dith, the chief prosecutor iu the case.
Mr. Meredith began by complimenting
and thanking tha Jury for their patience
and attention during their long and try
ing confinement in this case. He referred
to the instructions given by tho court,
and then read from authorities snowing
that almost all the evidence is more or
less circumstantial. Innocent men, he
said, have not only been sacrificed on
circumstantial evidence, but also on what
is known in law as positive evidence.
He explained the instructions in detail,
and then wont on to sum up and comment
on the positions taken by the defense as
to the manner of the death ot the deceased.
SUICIDE REFUTED.
He combated the theory of suicide, so
strongly advocated by the defense, and
said that there was no doubt as to its ab
surdity. Mr. Meredith then took up suc
cessively the murder theory, the motive
for the murder and the question of the se
duction of the deceased by the prisoner,
and discussed them at length and with
great force.
As the case draws to a close and the
decision of his fate becomes a question of
a few hours only, the prisoner seems tube
more impressed with his terrible position.
His seriousness and nervousness are pain
fully apparent to-day.
MR. MEREDITH'S LINK.
Mr. Meredith occupied the afternoon
session in going over the questions of
Identity, the movements of the prisoner
and the deceased on March 13, day and
night, the torn note and its connection
with the prisoner, and commenting upon,
detailing and criticising the testimony of
the witnesses at great length to show that
it was not coincidence alone, but circum
stantial evidence of the strougeßt kind.
He concluded at 8:55 o’clock, having
spoken nearly nine hours. His summing
up and deductions were of the most for
cible character, and his peroration was
powerful and effective. He closed his
remarks by asking for a verdict of mur
der iu the first degree. The case
was then given to the jury, and they
retired. During their absence a squad of
police tiled into court and was stationed
in line immediately behind the prisoner.
This precaution was deemed necessary
by the court to prevent any demonstra
tion iu the event of a verdict being ar
rived at. The court room was more
densely thronged than at any time since
the commencement ot the trial.
SPECULATION ON THE VERDICT.
An immense crowd filled the hallway
ot tbe building, and the street outside tbe
court was almost impassable. The sub
dued hum of voices could be heard
throughout the court room, and much
speculation was indulged in regarding
the result of the jury’s deliberation, sen
tinunt being divided between a verdict
of guilty and inability of thejury to agree.
No one seemed to believe in a verdict of
acquittal. At !):26 o’clock City Sergeant
Lee in a low tone informed Judge Atkins
that the jury had agreed and were pre
paring their verdict. This was soon
known throughout the court room, and
almost every eye was turned on the pris
oner, who was sitting quietly in his usual
place near his counsel.
RETURN OF THE JURY.
At 0:30 o’clock tbe jury Hied into the
court room and took their seats. A
deathly stillness pervaded the crowded
room. Clerk Layton polled the jury and
then put tbe question:
“Gentlemen of the jury, have you agreed
upon a verdict?”
Foreman Keppler replied that they had.
The prisoner was then told to stand up,
which he did, looking straight ahead and
seemingly unmoved.
The clerk asked: “Gentlemen of the
jury, what say you, is the prisoner guilty
or not guilty of the ielony charged in the
indictment?”
Foreman Keppler—“Guilty.”
The Clerk tnen took the indictment and
read the indorsement thereon.
“We, the jury, find the prisQner guilty
of murderin' the first degree, as charged
in the Indictment.”
CLUVERIUB STOICAL.
The prisoner then sat down, but to all
outward appearance was as unmoved as
at any time since hi* arrest. When the
verdict became known outside there was
some clapping ot hands and a few shouts,
but this was soon quieted by the police.
Judge Atkins asked tbe prisoner’s coun
sel it they had any motion to
make, but Judge Crump requested that'
the court lie adjourned until to-morrow,
so that they might have time to decide on
their course of action. This win ac
cented, and tbe court at 10 o’clock ad
journed until to-morrow morning, when,
it is well understood, a motion for anew
trial will tie made.
ABE BUZZARD HURREXDER4.
Prominent Citizens to Try to Hecure
shortening of Hl* Hontence.
Lancaster, Pa., Juno 4.—Abe Buz
zard, a noted outlaw, walked into Lan
caster county prison about midnight and
surrendered himself to the authorities.
He was accompanied by his brothers.
Mort and John, lteforeglving himself up
ho exacted a promise from his brothers
and prison keeper Burkholder that they
would not claim tho reward of SI,OOO
offered for bis capture. Buzzard sur
rendered at the instigation ot
prominent citizens of the eastern end of
the county, who will use their effort* to
secure a commutation of nine years of his
sentence, whioh, it is generally agreed, he
unjustly received.
OO CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
Petersburg’* Defunct Planter*’ Bank
I sting Another Dividend.
Petersburg, Va, .June 4.—The trus
tees of the dclunot Planters and Me
chanics’ Bank to-day commenced tho pay
ment of a 5 per cent, dividend to tbe
creditors. This Is tbe second dividend
paid since ie fhiiure. making a total of
27 per cent. It i* believed tnat tbe bank
will pay 50 cents on tho dollar.
Killed Hl* Brother With an Ax.
Chattanooga, Tknn., June 4.—At
Oakdale, Tenn , yesterday, Sam. Scarbor
ough shot and killed bis brother Talbert.
The latter came home drunk and attacked
Sim. with an ax. Bam. thereupon fired
and killed hi* brother instantly. Sam. i*
in j*U.
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM.
Collector Howard’s Letter Inspired by *
Love of Pelf.
Concord, N. H., June 4.—Both Re
publicans and Democrats art' chuckling
ovor the prominence given in the papers
to the letter from A. F. Howard, lato
Collector ot Custom* at Portsmouth, re
signing his office on the ground that he is
a radical Republican and cannot consent
to hold office under a Democratic ad
ministration. In his own town Frank
Jones wanted both the Collector and Post
master to be Democrats of his own selec
t ion,aiul a Postmaster was ni. pointed some
time ago. Mr. Howard could rot very woil
be removed without comment, and so
Mr. Jones, who is his intimate friend,
offered if he would resign to put ail his
(.Lines’) insurance business for his large
real estate interests in Mr. Howard's
hands. This is worth more than the Col
lectorsblp. and Mr. Howard accepted the
offer, thus accommodating Mr. Jones and
bettering himself. The letter of resigna
tion was forwarded to Mr. Join s, and Mr.
Sulloway, of the Democratic National
Committee, who carried it to Washing
ton and hud Mr. Jones’ candidate, A. A.
Hanscom, appointed.
RAVAGES OF tViE FLAMES.
*BO,OOO or *IOO,OOO Lost by tho Do-
Mtructlou of h Shoe Factory.
Danvers Centre, Mass., June 4.
The shoe factory of E. <ffc A. Mudce & Cos.
and a barn belonging to the firm were
burned this morning. The loss is esti
mated at from SBO,OOO to SIOO,OOO. The
property is insured.
a shingle factory blaze.
Buffalo, N. Y., June 4.—Fire early
this morning in the shingjc factory anil
yards of the North Buffaloj’laning'Mlll.
in the northern portion of this city, caused
a loss of probably over sko,ooo. The prop
erty was partially insured. The buildings
were2s years old. The principal lossYvas
in lumber nnd machinery.
BURNING OK A KF-SIDUNCK.
Valdosta, June 4. Mrs. M. A. Tolar's
residence here was destroyed by fire this
morning at 2 o’clock. Tho fire originated
iu the kitchen from a detective Hue, and
gained such headway before it was dis
covered that it was impossible for the lire
department to save the dwelling; in fact,
very little of the household good* were
saved. Tbe loss is about SI,OOO. The in
surance is SSOO.
CHANGES HIS CREED AT HO.
Hon. Anthony Keiley'* Fattier Embrace*
Catholicism.
Petersburg, Va., June 4.— Rev. W. B.
Hanley, pastor of Bt. Joseph’s Catholic
church of this city, is in rnoeijveof a let
ter from Rev. John D. Keiley, a
resident of Petersburg, now u patient in
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Norfolk, announc
ing that he has renounced Protestantism
and has been converted to Catholicism.
Mr. Keiley, who is 80 years of age. is the
father of Hon. Anthony Keiley, United
Stales Minister at Vienna, and of
Kev. Benjamin Keiley, pastor of
St. Peter’s Catholic Church at
Wilmington, Del. He was educated
for the priesthood, but many years ago,
while in New Jersey, some disagreement
occurred between him and the Catholics,
and he became a Protestant. He came to
Virginia subsequently and located in
Petersburg. He connected himself with
the Methodist church, and was until re
cently one of its most valuable members.
Mr. Keiley was President ot the Relief
Association of Petersburg.
JUNKITING KNJOINED.
New Orleans’ Bell Escorting Committee
Oppnied In the Courts.
New Orleans, June!.—Joseph Beryle,
a resident of this city, but a citizen ot
France, has brought a bill of complaint
against the city of New Orleans, before
Judge Pardee in the United States Court,
in which he asserts that tho Council of
the city of New Orleans have organized
ati expedition to go to Philadelphia
ostensibly in charge of the Liberty Bell,
and have made an appropriation of
$5,000 out of the public Treasury of the
city, stating that the same was for the
purpose of defraying the expenses thereof.
Judge Pardee. In a long opinion, says:
“The Illegality and nullity of theordinance
being clear, tile question remaining for de
cision Is as to jurisdiction and the pro
priety of an Injunction in this particular
case.” In conclusion, he says: “Under
the circumstances and law or this e>ts“, it
seems the plain duty of the court to grant
the injunction a prayed for.”
SESSION OF THE TYPOS’ UNION.
Mileage nml Per Diem for Traveling
Printer* Voted Down.
New York, Juno 7.—The International
Typographical Union to-day voted by a
large majority that the boycotting of an
office, or person, should cease immediately
on compliance with the boycotters’ de
mands. A plan for the benefit of printers
traveling in search of work, by which
they should receive mileage and per diem
rate of pay, was voted down. A propo
sition to re-establish the sub-list system
v.a* lost.
About 3t)ooftbe delegates sat down to
a banquet in Irving 11*11 to-night a*
guest* of Typographical Union No. it.
Mayor Grace, Comptroller Lnew, Amo* J.
Cummings, Henry George, John *winton,
and Loul* F. Post were among tie* in
vited, Tho hall was beautifully decorated,
and the affair was not concluded till a
very late hour.
The Telegraphic Change,
New Yojtu, Jure 4.—lt was stated nt.
Hint,nice (.Dtho Post*] Teiegrapn Com
pnnv to-d*vthat, a frtridlv arrangement
had been liisdc by which the Banker* and
Merchant*’Company will lie tinder the
active management of the postal here
after. Tbe agreement went Into effect
June 1. The offices of the companies
will be consolidated, but each company
will have Its own officer*.
Nilrn-Olyitei'ino on ihoKprlngs.
Marshall, Tex., June 4.--An attempt
was made last night to blow up the
private car of HnpenAtendent Unmtuing*,
of the Tex a* Pacific Railroad Company.
Three nilro-glycerine cartridges were
placed on top of tbe spring* near tbe car
floor. No trouble with the employe* ex
ist*. Mr. Cummings ha* offered a reward
for tho conviction of tbe per,>e(.rater*. No
arrest* have ta-en made yet.
Moulded liim*clf to Ik iith.
Loi.t*vu.lk. Ky., June 4.—. John Bear
ing, an Inmate of tbe lunatic asylum at
Anchorage, Ky., this morning jumped Into
a scalding hot bath and died almost In
•tantlv.
ItESISTMENTOF TAXATION
HOUGHTON’S CITY TREASURER
LOSES A CASE IN COURT.
Marcu* Oppenheiuier Shows That. Hl*
Warehouse Full of the Filthy Weed
Was Subject to the Laws Governing
Inter-State Commerce-- Liability of
the Treasurer of Stole at Stake.
Madison. Wis., June 4.—Judge Har
lan, of tu United States Supreme Court,
lists been hero listening to iirgumuuts In
tbe ease of Marcus Oppanhoimer H-aiuat
Jenn.!, Niisttt, Treasurer of tho ci'y of
Ho.i: nt one Thu complaint set* up that
the plaintiff, a citizen ot Now Yo. k, bus
been for several years engaged in buying
tobacco in the vioinitv of Hough
ton, and particularly during
last winter, for the sole purpose
of transporting it to New York, and in
order to properly transport it It Is neces
sary to sort it and pack it in boxes for
shipment; that for these purposes be had
u warehouse in Houghton in which it was
sorted, packed and kept until it could lie
conveniently transported to Now York, to
be there sold nnd manufactured; that
while a large quantity of such tobacco
was lying in the warehouse awaiting
transportation, and kept there for no other
purpose, it was taxed by tbe local au
thorities, and the defendant afterward
collected the tax, knowing that. It was
illegal, under a protest that the tax was
unconstitutional and void, on the ground
that such tobacco, when taxed, wit* part,
of the commerce ot the country in transit
from State to state, and had no status for
taxation in Wisconsin,
THE ACTION FOR RECOVERY.
Action was brought to recover from the
Oity Treasurer tho money so collected by
him and paid to him under protest. A
general demurrer to this complaint whs
interposed by which two questions were
raised. The first was whether the City
Treasurer could be held for the money
collected by him, or whether the action
should not have been against the city of
Houghton, of which ho wrs Treasurer.
The second question whs whether the
tobacco whs taxable. The court held,
Justice Harlan delivering the opinion,
that upon the first question the
Judges were unable to agree, Judge
llurlan inclining to the opinion
that, the defendant is liable and Judge
Bunn being of a different opinion. This
objeotlon was, therefore, overt tiled. On
the other point, whether the tobacco was
taxable,jit waa agreed by both Judges
that the allegations ot the complaint
are sufficient, to sliow that the tobacco is
not taxable, being In effect in course of
transportation and a subject of inter-3tate
commerce not taxable by any State. The
demurrer was, therefore, overruled.
ANNAFQLW GHAIM AT .s,-
I. of the Graduating Clnos, With the
Mon Who Took the Houqr*.
Annapolis, Mi> , June 4. —Tho six men
who graduated with the highest honors
from the Naval Academy are as
follows, in the order named: David W.
Taylor, Virginia; William McKay, Penn
sylvania; Jshn G. Tawnessy, Delaware;
Albert C. Difienhach, Pennsylvania;
Theodore O. Fenton, Pennsylvania; and
Volney O. Chase, lami-lana. Those wlm
graduated without distinction were:
William G. Miller, Virginia; George K.
Slocum, Illinois: George IV. Kline, New
Jersey; James W. Kittrell, Mississippi;
W. W. Joynes, Tennessee; Alexandria
Thompson, New Yurk; Charles 8. Stone
worth, Virginia; Joseph Strains, Vir
ginia; Harrison A. Bispbam. Pennsylva
nia; John P. McGuinness, Idaho;
Robert late Russell, Georgia;
Benjamin W. Lombard, Iowa; Armstead
Rust, Virginia: Davis Sues, Pennsylva
nia; Edward W. Kberle, Arkansas; Tho*.
Bogstade, Louisiana; William W. Gil
mr, Virginia; Charles M. McCormick,
Virginia; James F-. Shindel, Pennsylva
nia; Glennie Tarbox, South Carolina;
George K. Evans. Massachusetts; Robert
K. Koontz. Missouri; Charles C. Poe,
Pennsylvania; Benjamin Wright. Tennes
see: Albert Bernstelne,Michigan: Arthur
11. Dutton. Maryland; Charles M. Carp
en I ng, North Carolina; James T. Bootes,
Dela'wiire; Hamuel E. l’lttier, Tennessee;
Robert Beecher Howell, Michigan.
ATCHISON sroit.l HEATEN.
Private and Public Property Damaged
to tbe Extent of *1 10,000.
Atchison, Kan, June 4.—A terrific
storm of wind and rain swept over this
city yesterday, destroying publlo and
private property to tho extent of about
$()(>,00o. AU tho creeks overflowed thplr
bank* and culverts. Bridges and cross
ing* were swept away or seriously dam
aged. The gutters and sewers could not
carry off the water, and the streets on the
lower level* became rivers. Ollars were
flooded, mills stopped and business greatly
interrupted. The Mayor and city engi
neer, utter a cnretul inspection of public
property, say that the damage will reach
$50,000 on the city works alone, while
almost every business man complains of
more or less damage bv water. The rain
came down In a perfect deluge, and tile
thunder and lightning were worse than
was ever known before in this vicinity,
killed by lightning.
Keokuk, lA.,Jun4.— A Mr. McKinley
and hi* son were tmth Instantly killed by
lightning last night while stsndjng in the
doorway of their house at Mcndota, ill.
The residence of Frank True at Plano,
la., was destroyed by llgl.tnfng Tuesday
night. True was killed. Ill* sister wa*
also struck, and wa* thought to be dead,
but afterwards recovered.
lilown Up by Klidkers.
Pottbvii.i e, Pa., June 4- I beßliantlns
on the section of TnOtnu* Kearns, above
•Bt. fUafr 1 , on the new I’ottsvdle and Ma
honey Railroad, wore lilown tip with dyna
mite last Right. The outrage was un
doubtedly tho work of Italian strikers
from Drake and Stratton’s section, who
madesn unsuccessful attempt to stam
pede Kearns’ men yesterday. Nobody
was seriously hurt by the explosion.
Effect of the Went Iter on Grant.
New York, June 4.—“ Father had a
good night last night. He sleiit well,
though not continuously, alt night,” said
Col. Fred. Grant. “He I* comparatively
free Irom pain this morning, though this
cloudy, sour weather is beginning
already to-day to make father feel uncom
fortable and less bright.”
A roll bishop Croke’s Hope.
Dublin, June 4.—Archbishop Croke re
turned from Romo last evening. Reply.
Ingtoan address of welcome at Kings
town. be sabl that he wished te see Or
ungelsm broken down and the green flag
floating over a pro*perout people. Irish
men, he declared, would never rest until
they obtained the rights to which they
were entitled.
PARLIAMENT REASSEMBLES,
The Proposed Increase of Dntlea—The
Relation* With Russia.
London, June 4.—The House of Com
mons, which adjourned over the Whit
suntide holidays, resumed its sessions to
day. Mr. Childers, Chancellor of the Ex
chequer, in reply to a question by Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, Conservative, said
that ho hoped to bo aide by to-morrow to
make a statement to tho House concern
ing the attitude of the government upon
the question of an increase off duties,
which it lias been proposed U> jduco upon
wines, npii its and beer.
Premier Gladstone, replying to nn in
quiry made by Mr. MeCoan, Home Rule
member for Wicklow, Ireland, said that
it was not the intention of the govern
ment to establish regular diplomatic rela
tions with the VHt.loau.
In answer to interrogatories by Lord
John Manner*. Conservative, Premier
Gladstone stated that the negotiation* be
tween England and Russia concerning
tho delimitation of the Afghan frontier
remain uneoneluded. In regard to the
question of submitting the Anglo-Kussian
uispute to arbitration, Premier Glad
stone announced that he would answer
tbe interrogatories to-morrow.
Premier Gladstone will to-morrow make
a statement in the House of Commons
concerning the government’s intention lit
regard to a renewal of the Irish crimes
act.
FERRY’S IMPEACHMENT.
111. Ilrtasiin Urge* th„ Deputies to Vote
Dowu the Proponnt.
Paris, June 4.—The Chamber of I>epu
tles to-day resumed discustdou of the re
port ot the Committee of Initiative
advising tbe rejection of the motion to
impeach the entire Ferry Ministry. M.
Brisson, Prime Minister, speaking for the
present government, urged tho House to
accept the report of the committee. To
reject the report now, on the eve of a
general election, would be a useless pro
ceeding. Such action would but reopen
discussion, which can only result in
dividing the Republican party. The re
marks of M. Brisson were received with
applause.
The motion to impeach the Ferry Min
istry wa* rejected by a vote of 322 to 153.
ill the course of the discussion several
violent apeeobes wore made.
A STORMY SCENE.
The score in the Chamber of Deputies
during the debate to-day was exceedingly
Stormy. Many angry personalities were
indulged in, and several duels have been
arranged in consequence of the lusulting
epithets whiub were freely exchanged.
M. Floquet, President of the Chamber,
was powerless to preserve order.
MINISTER I* HELPS’ WELCOME.
American* nt London Greatly I’leased
Bjr ttic Reception Accorded Him.
London, June 4.—Americans here ex
press themselves pleased with the warmth
of tho reception accorded Minister
Phelps. At the banquet given last even
ing by the Lord Mayor of London, the
Lqrd Mayor in proposing the health of
Mr. Phelps said that ho guvo to him u
most cordial welcome, not only on behalf
of ihe citizens of London, but of the
whole people of England. The Lord
Mayor then in word* of warm praise
spoke ol Mr. Lowell, and closed his
graceful tribute to Mr. Lowell by
characterizing him as one “whom all
honored.” Mr. Phelps was much ap
plauded during the delivery of his
response to the toast to his health.
COMMENTS OK THE ENGLISH PRESS.
London newspapers are extremely fa.
vorable in their comments on Minister
Phelps’speech at tbe banquet last night.
The <}loht says: “Mr. l’helps possesses :i
lucid and cultured mind, and Is au acqui
sition to the highest social and official so
ciety of London.’’
The Standard says: “That any possible
successor could maintain Mr. Lowell’s
place In English society seemed a hope
extravagant to the verge of groteaquenesa,
but Mr. Phelps has made a debut which
promises most happily.”
Tho St. .Irnmt’ Oatfitr says: “The
Americans are a nation of uncommonly
neat public speakers. Mr. Pbelpt, to
whom was given the difficult task of fill
ing the place of Mr. Lowell, who is one of
the happiest and most graceful of speak
er*, made an extremely felicitous lute
speech.”
The 4fnac Against Coleridge.
London, June 4.—Tho action for libel
against Izird Chief Justice Coleridge,
brought by Charles Mantell Adam* and
based upon attacks on hi* character,
miido by the defendant In letter* to mu
tual friends, lor the purpose of preju
dicing Mis* Mildred Coleridge, whom
Adams was courting, against him, wa*
brought tip for trial In tbe Court of Ap
peal* here to-day. Adam* appeared as
ins own counsel and opened his ease.
Assouan's Evacuation.
LONDON, June 4. —Tho English troops
will leave Assouan about the middle of
June for Cairo at the rate of 1,500 a week.
The rebel* nave occupied Korti, and it 1*
expected that they will advance upon
Dotigohi when the English have gone.
The Guards, who arrived at Alexandria
some time ago irom Oiimkin, have re
ceived order* from England to remain at
Alexandria for the present.
Lord fjliiirclilir* gpeecli,
London, June 4.— The Standard of this
m>roing editorially says tint t f/ird
Randolph Churchill may not have found
an Irreproachable policy for the Tories,
tmt he ha* answered those Liberal* who
ehallenged tbe Tories with having no
l>olicy. The article is based upon the
speech delivered last night by L >rd Kan
dolpit Churchill at the Conservative gath
ering iu I/ondon.
Liimstlcu at Vienna.
Vienna. Juno 4.- -dr I'lMr Lumnden
atrived here to-day and proceeded on bis
journey to London. In an interview ho
*aid that Col.Allkhanoff bad openlv boast
ed to tbe Afghans that Russia would take
Herat and a great deal more. Blr I’oter
said that Russia would never have urged
her absurd demand* It she had believed
that England was In earnest in resisting
them.
An Allcicfttl Statesman's I’hilliplc.
I’akis, June 4. -Tbe proa# of this city
m ike a violent attack upou the Aldermen
of Ixmdon for refusing a vote ot condol
ence upon tbe death of Vlotor Hugo. M.
Rochefort calls the Aldermen a hand of
“ignorant, jealous turtle soup eaterg.”
Austria's Kclchsrnth.
VtJt.NNa, June 4 —Jn the elections for
number* of the Rcichsratb the German
Liberals of Prague lost one seat. Tho
Nobles ot Tyrol, by an alliance, elected
two German Clerical* and two Italluu
Liberals.
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BAYARD ON PATRIOTISM.
COLU M HI A LISTENS TO A THRILL,
IXG SPEECH.
Senator Vest’s Oration on Thomas .teller*
non FurnUho* the Seeretary With a'
Theme—({in Grandfather’* Illnto r\
\ ute for Hamilton— American Evi
dence ~r Lave for the Keiiublle,
Sr. Louis, Juno 4.—Secretary Bayard
and Ids rrlends arrived at Columbia, Mo.,
this tnorniug. A crowd of citizens uud
visitors unit tha gentlemen at tho station,
and a procession started at onoo lor thi
university when the original murblu
tablet, on which is inscribed the memora
ble epitaph of Thomas Jefferson, was un
veiled. Senator Vest delivered au ora
tion on Thoms* Jefferson. When Mr.
Vest closed calls were made for Secretary
llayard, who delivered a long ami care
fully prepared speech upon tho life and
services of ox-Presblent Jefferson.
BAYARD'S grandfather's memoraulh
VOTE.
In the course of his remarks, referring
to the relations between President J' (Per
son and Alexander Hamilton, Secretary
Bayard related an Incident ol the Presi
dential election in 1800, when the elec
tion was thrown into Congress and tho
tie between Jefferson and Burr wa* de
cided by tho vote of Delaware, oast by
Secretary Bayard’s grand lather. His
grandfather wa* a Federalist, but took
counsel with Hamilton and cast tho
vote ol lil* State lor Jefferson,
liis political opponent. Secretary Bayard
then continued: “Therefore, when wo
look to tbe pust lor lessons and trim his
tory, let u* not tail to respect the dignity
of the men of that Uav. They did differ
iu oounsel, they did differ in theory, Imt
they did not differ In the one great end for
which ail governments were intende*l
the happiness, advancement and welfare
of the human species.
TRUTH FROM THE I’AST.
“Therefore, while we may nnd ought to
draw fearlessly the truth from every
lesson In the past, anil look at its teaching*
unflinchingly, let us also remember with
thunkluluesH and pndetliatin this Ameri
can nation tbere lingers something
stronger than party, that overrides per
sonal ambition, t hat wtmn the dread ernds
approaches teaches the American man to
put beneath his feet unworthy and small
thoughts, and to rise to the dignity ot hi*
country’s demands. ( Applause.| Tin,
spirit that existed iu IMOO showed itself
iu 18t>7.
DEMOCRACY’S PATRIOTISM.
“There was a time when more than one
half of tliin people telt, that they had been
wronged in the results of the election,
but between them and the objects of their
wrstb ro*" the f, r:; of thoir mother coun
try, and tr a hand was raised to strike, tho
form of their country forbade it, and they
HHerllb'cd party demands to tho existence!
of Ibis union, ami to the progress
of tho people ol tbe United States.
I Applause. | I refer to these things
in no narrow spirit, ns you see, of parly
success or of party failure, but only Iu
view of such an address as we have just
beard in regard to* ruun now recognized
every whore ns a patriot, sage and tho
true founder of wise and liberal principle*
in the government of this oouutry.
NATIONAL SAFETY A CHECK.
“it Is, us I say, always pleasant to re
member that whatever may tie the differ
ence between men’s opinions, whatever
may be tbe difference between men’s
personal ambition*, the American people
have recognized, and they do recognize,
that there is u point beyond which
they cannot gd; and that point is the na
tional safety. [Applause.! That is
the gunid, that is the boundary, that is
tho word which I trust all education In
this country will teach us te observe.”
After some words of compliment to tb(x
University. Secretary Bayard closed, and,
was most heartily applauded.
REPUBLICANISM VS. WORKMEN,
Wurklnfrnen Rebel A(lnif a Yale M*u
as Uhlef of the State Labor Kurena.
11 a ktkord, Conn.. June 4.—The newly
created Bureau of Labor Statistics in this
State starts out upon a stormy sea. It
was demanded by flio workingmen and
tho Legislature created it especially in
their interest. Gov. Harrison’s appoint
ment of I’rof. Hadley, of Yale, as it* first
commissioner has been received with dis
satisfaction by the labor organizations
throughout tho State, who claim the ap
pointment of a college man, with no prac
tical experience with labor problems*
defeats tho object* foi whioh tho htireau
wa* created. I’rof. Hadley has a deserved
reputation a* a statistician and writer on
judittcal economy, but he has never soiled
Ids hands wpb labor, nor has ho any ac
quaintance with the evils of tho employ
ment system, other than from hearsay.
The temper of tbb workingmen was shewn
tiy an occurrence here to-day. Gov.
Harrison suggested to I’rof. Hadley that,
before entering upon bis duties, It
might be advisable to barn an in-'
terview with representatives ot tho
Knights of Labor sml other labor organi
zation*. A conference was arranged and
I’rof. Hadley came to Hartford on tho
morning train to-d My. The conference)
was wholly unsatistactnry. At tb* out
set wide differences of opinion as to the
scope and character of the work of tho
bureau were developed, and. It being evi
dent that they could not l reconciled.
Prof. Hadley withdrew and returned
home by tbe noon train.
Without the co-operation of tbe labor
unions the bureau will Is; hampered in its
work. It may reach one wide of tho
problem in collecting atatistlea from the
manufacturere, felt cannot be fully in
formed ss to tbe evils which the working
men desire te havo investigated; such
evils, for instance, a* result from the ex
cessive hours In mill* in Eustern Connec
ticut. For lllunratlon it is rtqmrud thdt
atone mill the hand* begin work at 6:45
a. in. and thoir day’s work is nearly
twelve hours. The white slaves of this
mill would prefer a workingmau to report
on thoir condition rather than a college
professor.
Russia Now Decline* an Alliance.
UonhtANTINOELE, June 4.—lt Is re
ported that the overture* of the i’orte for
an aljisnce with Russia have met with a
rebuff. Russia. It Is claimed, expresses
herself cooient with the present status of
the Afghan question, urfd holds that an
alliance with Turkey I* not now neces
sary.
A Blow for KMlvariontsts.
lIkRNK. June 4.—The appeal taken to
tbe Hundesrath by the memtstr* of the
Salvation Army against the action of the
authorities looking toward* tbe repression
of the army baa bean ditmlsssd.
Cholera Inoculation Authorized.
Madrid, June 4.—The government ks
granted permission to physicians to in
oculate people with cholera virus.