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NO SILVER FOR DIXIE.
MR, DARGAN ADVOCATES A SUS
PENSION OK COINAGE.
The Eighty Cent Dollar a Barefaced
Bread and not a Stepping Stone to
Prosperity—silver /advocate* Charac
terised a* Pierce In Tongue but denial
In Action—Or een back era and Silverlte*
ofthe game Stamp.
Washington, March 27. —In the House
knlay the debate on the silver question
was opened by Mr, Culberson, of Texas.
Sir. Culberson announced himself in fayor
ol fair play and fair dealing with silver.
He was a friend of silver and in favor of
placing it on the same plane with gold in
regard to coinage and making it a lull
unqualified debt-paying power.
Mr. Long, of Massachusetts, a9a bimet
allist was opposed to a continuance of the
present policy of the coinage of silver in
definite and unlimited in time, and there
fore in amount, which, unless we check
or set some limit to it, will as surely ex
currency or expatriate gold as the sun
will rise to-morrow.
FIERCE ONLY IN TONGUE.
Mr. Dargan, of South Caroliua, de
clared that the so-called friends of silver
held the light of experience in contempt,
and held that those who differed with their
views were enemies not only of this coun
try, but of the whole human race. They
bad been loud in their denunciations and
badinoluded in those denunciations the
President and Secretary of the Treasury,
but all that they bad done had been to
scud forth an empty blast of words. They
bad been fierce in tongue, but geuial in
aotion. It was now proposed to permit
free coinage of silver, while the unde
niable fact was that having been fully and
fairly tried in this country and Eu
rope, free coinage and bi-metalism had
always been and would always he a com
plete failure.
A LIE ON ITS PACK.
Mr. Dargan made a strong plea for the
establishment of a single gold standard,
and advocated a suspension of coinage
under the Blaud act, declaring that the
so-called debt-paying dollar was in reali
ty a debt-scaling dollar, and nothing but
30c. worth ot bullion with a falsehood
stamped upon it. Thedifference between
tbe advocate of the 800.-dollar and the ad
vocate of the fiat greenback was a differ
ence of degree, and not of principle. Why
the friend of silver did not advocate tin,
which was as bright as silver, for his dol
lar, thereby having more fiat and less
vaiue, was no doubt a great mystery to
bis ally, tbe greenbacker.
WILL IMPOVERISH THE COUNTRY.
In concluding his speech he said the
device oi flooding the country with depre
ciated silver dollars in order to make every
body rich seriously threatens to make
everybody poor, and when it is remem
bered how many ofthe advocates of free
coinage are opposed to the passage of the
bankruptcy bill now pending we may
reasonably expect that the result of Con
gressional legislation will be not only
to create, but also to keep on haud an
abundant supply of these poor men so
near to the heart and so necessary to the
eloqueticoof the average politician. Wide
spread want of confidence is especially
injurious to the South, venturing to speak
for my own State only, justsmerging from
the gloom and poverty consequent on the
disastrous deleat in war, made tenfold
more terrible by eight years of unparall
eled violence, pillage, and robbery under
forms of the iaw.
CAPITAL THE NEED OF THE SOUTH.
‘•I say that what her people need above
all things is capital with whicu to de
velop their resources. This they can
never hope to get on satisfactory terms
in the present unsettled condition of the
currency. A sound and stable currency
is an indispensable condition of our fur
ther progress towards financial indepen
dence and prosperity. Our people are
not dismayed by past disasters or para
lysed by present poverty, and what
ever strangers and aliens may say
about them, 1 know that tiuder just ani
equal laws, with an honest and stable
currency, tbey are both able and willing
to work out their social and financial sal
vation. Never through my lips will they
ask alms of the Federal government.
Never by my vote will they commit tbe
supreme (oily of seeking to get rid of an
obligation to pay their just proportion of
the national debt, wbereveraud by whom
soever the same may be held.
NOT TO THE INTEREST OF THE SOUTH.
“I repudiate therefore the suggestion
that it is the interest of the Houth to
unite with the West against the East and
North in enacting such laws as will ena
ble us to pay the national debt in depreci
ated silver dollars. I deny that it is the
interest of the South or of any other section
—o! the people of any section or any of
them—that this great nation should evade
directly or indirectly, in whole or in part,
payment ol ail ot its just debts
according to the spirit as well aa
according to the letter of its
contracts at a crisis like the present. It
is well to remember tbe olt-quoted and
familiar but profoundly true aud wise
remark ot Edmund Burke that'Justice
is itself tbegreat standing policy of civil
society. Any departure from it, under any
circumstances, lays it under suspicion of
being no policy at a|l.’ By this broad,
comprehensive, far-reaching and wisest
oi all policies I shall govern my actions
in regard to this question, be tne conse
quences wbat they may.”
SUSPENSION ADVOCATED.
Mr. Whiting, of Massachusetts, advo
ca“’(i a suspension of silver coinage.
Mr. Lore, of Delaware, presented an
argument in favor of tbe Bland law.
>lr. Halsell, of Kentucky, said that the
people bad spoken in no uncertain voice
"gainst the suspension of silver coinage,
j*nd the question was whether Congress,
their servant, should heed their voice, or
legislate in tbe interest of those who were
Fixing to enrich themselves at tbe ex
pense of the working clans.
Mr. .J. M. Taylor, ol Tennessee, briefly
svorod free coinage, aud at 6:20 o’clock
the House adjourned.
EDMUNDS NO BETTER OKK.
Nominations to bo Considered as Thong!)
the Resolutions bad Never Been Writ
too,
" asitinuton, March 27.-RiDubllcan
■ ciiators discussing to-day the effect of
'he Edmunds resolutions said that it was
cenerally agreed on their side that, while
Imbibe execution of Mosers. Van Wyck,
foi * * “ u< * 'Uddlsberger, they had vo
iea for a resolution declaring that in ca
, ? * u P#neions where tbe papera are
tuned by the President or his Cabl
■'.t the Senate ought to reruse ita
“ovice and eoneent, it did not follow that
ooy would refuse to confirm all noroina
.‘“ n * In such cases. On tbe contrary,
wi ll consider nominations in all
case* just M though that resolution bad
°?. r *r been adopted. They will confirm
■'l good nominations anti reject all bad
at initiations regardless of whether the
"Mrs have been sent or not. *
PRAYING AGMNST ANARCHY.
The Chaplain of he House Tarns hi*
Attention to tl# Labor Troublas.
Washington, march 27.—The prayer
of the Chaplain ofthe House of Repre
sentatives this moning was as follows:
“Give car, oh Gotbf Jacob! aud awaken us
to see the danger wheb threatens the civll
lted world. A r '-volition more tremendous
thau any of which history tells, In which the
scenes of a reign of error may he enacted in
every capital of Knope and America. For
long the few have naaiered the many because
they undersieod tha>pen secret—tools to them
that can use them; ,‘Ut now the many have
learned the secret o organization, drill, and
dynamite. Rouse be rich of the world to
understand that he time lias come for
grinding, selfish monopoly to cease, that cor
porations may git souls in them with
justice, honor, cortcience and human kind
ness. Teach the risi men of this country that
great fortunes are lent them by Thee for other
purposes than to btilu aud decorate palaces,
to found private iplleclions of art, to stock
wine cellars, to kelp racing studs and yacuts,
aud find better company than hostlers, grooms
and jockeys, poo-ellcrs and bookmakers
Teach them, ot God, that it is Th^ &
who has given then power to get these for
tunes, that it is to p-ove them to know what
is in their hearts, vhether thev will Weep Thv
commandments or not, and that those com
mandments are “7hon shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thr heart, and thv neighbor
as thyself;’’ that iltherlch men of our land
keep these commandments the poor will fol
low their example and we at least will be
saved from the dajs of tribulation that arc
fast coming on all the world. Help us, oh
God, and save ns.
Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, asked unani
mous consent that the prayer be printed
in the Record.
Mr. James, of Niw York, objected; re
marking sotfo poet to tbe gentlemen who
asked him to withdraw bis objection that
it was made because the prayer was an
incendiary speect.
MANNING NO WORSE.
The Attending Physicians Speak Hope
fully of tbe Case.
Washington, March 27.—When Drs.
Lincoln and Hamilton stepped into Sec
retary Manning’s sleeping room at 10
o’clock this morning the Secretary
stretched out his band and saluted them
cheerfully. After remaining at his bed
side about an hour tbe two physicians
took their departure. Before leav
ing, Dr. Lincoln said to an
Associated Press reporter: “There is
really no change in the Secretary’s con
dition. He is bolding his own, and that
is shout all that can be said. He at times
cnmv>lains of a headache, but that is to be
expected. It is one of the results of the
trouble at the base of tbe brain.”
“His pulse is rather variable,” said Dr.
Hamilton, “but not quite so much so as
yesterday.”
“He is not out of danger, understand
me,” remarked Dr. Lincoln, “and will
not be lor some time yet, hut we feel en
couraged as time goes by. Time alone
can solve the problem.”
Secretary Manning remains in nearly
the same condition to-night as during the
past two days. He has improved but lit
tle, but he has grown no worse. What
ever change has taken place has been lor
the better.
The Goode Case.
_ W ashington. March 27.—Senator
Hoar’s sub-committee of the Senate
Committee on Judiciary, to which
was referred the nomination of John
Goode to be Solicitor General, held its
fourth secret meeting to-day, and exam
ined several witnesses with regard to the
alleged use ol tissue ballots by Mr.
Goode’s supporters when be was elected
to Congress. Mr. Goode was present
during the latter part of the day, and ex
amined the testimony which had been
taken at this and former meetings. The
investigation is not vet concluded, and
both the oommittve and Solicitor General
decline to make any disclosures of the
developments at this time.
The Blah- Bill.
Washington, March 27 The can
vassing committee appointed by the
friendp of the Blair educational bill re
ported to a meeting of members held In Mr.
Willis’committee room to-day. It appears
that the report indicated a disposition
on the part of the a House to allow the bill
to be referred to some committee other
than the Committee on Education, which
has practically refused to report the
measure to the House lor consideration.
Accordingly, Jlr. Willis, of Kentucky,
will, on Monday, introduce a duplicate of
the Blair bill, and seek to have it referred
to a committee that he is empowered to
select. For obvious reasons Mr. Willis
declines to name tbe committee in ad
vance.
The Labor Committee.
Washington, March 27.—The Labor
Committee of the House held a protracted
session to-day which was entirely con
sumed indisoussion of the Western strikes
and the feasibility of formulating and re
porting for passage to the House some
measure or measures that will prove effi
cacious in relieving the strained relations
of strikers and employers now existing.
No formal agreement has yet been reached.
UeroniTuo’s Surrcudcr.
Tombstone, Ari., March 27.—C01.
White, an insurance agent of this city,
who arrived from Fort Huaubuca yester
day, reports that just before he left there
yesterday morning a courier arrived from
Lieut. Maus’ camp with news that all the
Indians had surrendered except Mangus
and two warriors, who have been off the
reservation since ISB2.
(JERONIMO AND CROOK-
Wilson, Ari., March 27.—Gen. Crook,
accompanied by his personal staff, Lieut.
Maus’ command and the Apache scouts,
to-day met (Jeronimo and all the Chirica
hnas 25 miles southwest of Bau Bernar
dino Springs, Sonora, Mex. (Jen. Crook
would have no argument with Geronimo,
but told him he must decide at once on
unconditional surrender or tight ts the
death. (Jeronimo begged for tne lives of
himself and the hostiles. Ills band offer
to surrender unconditionally, whether
(Jeronimo does or not.
Arrest, of a County Treasurer.
Vincennes, Ini>., March 27.—At mid
night a warrant was sworn out for the
arrest 0( County Treasurer Hollings
worth, of Knox county, on a charge of
being short in his accounts. Ho was at
once arrested and held under *2,000
bail, which be bus not succeeded in ob
taining. Uollinsswortn is alleged to be
short between *B'),OUO and *IOO.OOO. His
bondsmen include thirty-five of the best
oltizens.
Fast Hiding on a Bicycle.
New Orleans, March 27.—The 126-
mile bleyole record of America was broken
to-day by L. i). Hunger, or Boston, who
made' the distance in 1 hour 24 minutes
and 46 4-6 seconds on an asphalt road
from Lee Circle to Carrollton and back
two round trips.
A Newspaper Office Hu rued
Fargo. Dak., March 27.—The entire
plant or tbs Argus office was burned yes
terday. The loss Is upwards of *85.000.
Tbo Insurance is *3.800.
SAVANNAH. SUNDAY, MARCH 28. 1886.
MONET FOR WATERWAYS.
Appropriations Made In the River
anil Harbor Hill.
Washington, March 27.— The river
and harbor appropriation bill as com
pleted by the House Committee makes a
total appropriation ot {15,161,200, which
will become available immediately upon
the passage of tbe bill. As there was no
appropriation made for river and harbor
improvements last session, the present
appropriation virtually covers a period of
nearly two years. Among the items for
Southern States are the following:
NORTH CAROLINA.
Harbors—Beaufort SIO,OOO, Kdenton
bay $2,000, between Newbern and Beau
fort SIO,OOO.
Rivers—Cape Fear $12.7,000. Contentneu
creek sf>,ooo, Currituck sound, Cornjok
bay and North river bar SIO,OOO, Neuse
river SIO,OOO. New SIO,OOO, Pamlico and
Tar $3,000, Roanoke SIO,OOO, Trent $370.
ALABAMA,
Harbor—Mobile $120,000.
Rivers—Alabama $15,000, Black War
rior $76,000, Cahawba $7,500, Tallapoosa
$7,600, Warrior $25,000, Tombigbeo $25,-
000.
MISSISSIPPI.
Biioxi bay, $12,500.
Uivers—Big Sunflower, $5,000; Noxu
bee, *7,500; Pascagoula. $20,000; Pearl,
$23,500; Steele’s bayou, $2,500; Tallabau
cbee, $3,600; Tchulalake, $2,000; Valin,
busba, $2,000; Yazoo, $15,000.
Mississippi river, total $3,800,000, of
which $240,000 is for that par below
Cairo and $1,400,000 above Cairo. For
the Missouri river the total is $860,000.
The total for New York harbor is $425,-
000.
TENNESSEE.
Rivers—Clinch, $5,000; Cumberland,
$100,000; French Broad, $8,000; South
Forked Deer, $700; Tennesse (above
Chattanooga), $7,500; Tenueeseo (below
Chattanooga), 350,000.
Harbors—Norfolk, $100,000; Norfolk
approaches, $50,000.
Rivers—Appomattox, $20,000; Chicxa
hominy, $4,000; James, $160,000; Malta
poni, $5,000; New, $3,000; Pamunky, $5,-
000; Rappahannock, $20,000; Staunton,
$10,000; York, $25,000; Dau, SIO,OOO.
Following are tbe Georgia, South Caro
lina and Florida items in the river aud
harbor bill:
GEORGIA.
Savannah harbor to complete, $125,000.
There is a provision at the end of the bill
for surveys for new improvements, among
which that of the Savannah river below
Savannah is included. Brunswick har
bor to oomnlete, $30,000; Cumberland
sound, $15,000; Altamaha river to com
plete, $20,000; Chattahoochee river, $20,-
000; Coosa river, $50,000: Flint river, $20,-
000: Ocmulgee river, $7,500; Oconee river,
$9,000, of which $1,500 snail be applied to
Skull Shoals to the Georgia railroad
bridge; Romney marsh, $14,000; Savan
nah river below Augusta, $16,000.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Charleston harbor. Including Sullivan’s
island, $250,000; Georgetown, $5,000; Ash
lay river, $1,000; Edisto river, $3,000;
Great Peedee river, $20,000; Salk
ebatohee river. $2,000; Santee river,
$26,000; Waceamau river, $15,000; Wap
poo eut to complete the work, $5,000; Wa
teree river, $7,500. Provisions made for a
survey of Mosquito creek, between the
South Edisto and Ashepoo rivers, with a
view to connect tbe Smith Edisto with tbe
Ashepoo at or near Feuiwck’s island.
FLORIDA.
Apalachicola bay to complete, $12,000;
Cedar Keys to complete. $7,000; Key
West, examination of entrances, $2,500;
Pensacola to complete. $20,000; Taiupa
bay to complete, $10,000; Apalachicola
river to maintain, $1,000; Caloosahatchee
river to complete. $4,000; Choctavvbatcboe
river, $15,000; Escambia and Conerah
rivers. $12,000; LaGrange bayou to com
plete, $2,000; Manatee river to complete,
$10,000; Pearl creek to complete, $3,000;
St. John’s river channel over the bar,
$200,000; Suwannee river, $5,000: Volusia
bar to complete, $7,500; Wilblacoocbee
river, $3,000. Provision is made tor a sur
vey of Punta Rupa harbor.
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
father and Son Net free After a Trial
Lasting Four Days.
Asheville. N. C., March 27.—The trial
ot William H. Jones and Frank Jones,
father and son, indicted for the murder of
Mary Rice, closed this afternoon at 5
o’clock with a verdict of not guilty. The
jury was out about one hour. The trial
began on March 10. The evidence was
purely circumstantial. One hundred and
seven witnesses were examined. The
Srosecution was ably conducted by So
citor Ferguson with assistants, and the
prisoners were as ably defended. The
crime for which the prisoners were tried
involved the murder or four persons and
the burning of a dwelling. The Indict
ment was for killing Mary Klee. Hills
were also found for killing others. After
the verdict to day a nol pros was entered
as to the other indictments. With leave
the prisoners were then discharged.
Greetings to a Prince.
New Orleans, March 27.—The Bra
zilian frigate Alniirante Barroso, a train
ing ship of the first class, arrived in front
of the city to-day. She has on board as a
midshipman, Prince Auguste Leapoldo,
grandson of the Emperer ol Brazil, to
whom an elalmrate and imposing recep
tion was given to-day on board tbo frig
ate, tbs reception committee embracing
all the State, city and Federal officials in
the city, the foreign Consuls and the offi.
ccrs of the Exposition. The vessel will
visit Charleston, Norfolk and Washing
ton within a few weeks.
A Telegraph Hale Postponed.
Richmond, 7a., March 27.—The prop
erty of the Southern Telegraph Company
was to have been sold to-day at commis
sioners sale, but before the time for the
sale it was announced that an order had
been entered In the United States Court
at Norfolk postponing It indefinitely. The
order was issued upon the petition of J.
B. Pace, one of the largest bondholders of
the Southern Company.
Tlir Oregon’s Destroyer.
Bath, Me., March 27.—Capt. A. Man
son has examined the boat that was
picked up and taken into New York and
pronounces it be one belonging to tbe
sobooner Charles H. Morse. The vessel
is supposed to have been in collision with
the steamer Oregon, tie formerly com
manded the vessel ana is familiar with
the boat.
Mrs. Purncll'M Illness.
New York, March 27.—Mrs. Delia Par
nell ts HI, and her eon, Charles 8. Parnell,
was notified to-day that the physicians
oonsldsr her cou>l(tiou serious, but not
immediately dangerous.
•Incline Resigns from a Club.
New York, March 27.—Alderman
Jaebne resigned to-night from the Am
sterdam Couaty Democracy Club.
STRIKERS SLAUGHTERED.
RAPINE, INCENDIARISM AND
BLOODSHED IN BELGIUM.
Twenty or the Rioters Instantly Killed
and Hundreds Wounded— Many Manu
factories Burned to the Ground—The
Property Loee Already Estimated at
S3.SOO,OOO—The War this Bide the
Water.
Brussels. March 27.—The damage
done to property by the strikers at Char
leroi alone already amounts to $2,500,000.
The strikers have threatened to destroy
the gas works which supply the ctly with
light. Strong reinforcements ol troops
have been sent to help protect the city.
Lieut. Gen, Van der Smissen has been
sent to Charleroi to take command of the
troops being assembled there to quell the
rioting.
SACKING MILLS.
The rolling mills at Monteesu have been
sacked by strikers. Gangs of strikers are
everywhere in tbe mining countries forc
ing men to stop work and are going about
pillaging factories. The local authorities
are absolutely powerless Indore the dally
increasing strength of the rioters. It will
now require very large reinlorcemeuts of
troops to quell tbe riots.
GLASS MANUFACTORIES BURNED.
Property of immense value has been
destroyed by the strikers iu and around
Charleroi. Country estates are being
pillaged and burned. At Jurnet, three
miles from Charleroi, the Sadtn, Dedor
lead, Devilies, Jonet and Mondron glass
works have been looted and destroyed,
involving a loss of $1,000,000 and throw
ing thousands of persous out of employ
ment. AX Roux, two miles from Char
leroi, in a conflict between troops and
rioters, five of the latter were shot dead.
The strikers are armed with bludgeons
aud axes where they cannot obtain fire
arms and stubbornly resist the troops.
A REIGN OF TERROR.
A dispatch from Charleroi this evening
says: A reign of terror prevails iu this
city. The rioters—thousands in number
and armed with weapons of every con
ceivable kind—have virtually held pos
session ofthe street sail day. Many stores
and dwellings have been attacked and
pillaged, and in some cases burned. The
military, massed in force here from all
neighboring points, were used to-day with
terrible effect to disperse the rioters. The
troops as soon as they appeared were met
by a mob of strikers and liercelyaas
sailed. The order to tire was given
finally. Several volleys were quickly
poured into the ranks of the strikers. The
result was that 20 of the rioters were
killed and hundrsds of them wounded.
Intense excitement prevails, yet tbe hope
is that the terrible affair will carry with
it its lesson. Among the buddings burned
to-day by the mob is the eonvent of Boleil
mont.
DISORDERS AT BRUSSELS.
Brussels, Maroh 2S, 12:10 a. m.—This
city is in a state of foe wildest excite
ment. growing out of the news of tbe up
risings and riots In many parts of Bel
gium. Crowds of roughs are parading
tbe streets ot this city, breaking windows
ami assaulting citizens. Tbe police are
making most heroic exertions to disperse
the mob, wkieh is composed of the worst
elements of tbe population. Dispatches
from Charleroi late to-night, say that 4,000
additional troops have arrived there, and
' that the town is in a state of siege. Troops
are posted-tbrougbout the place, and no
one is permitted to pass tbe sentries
without authority. The inhabitants are
urged by the town officials to remain
witkin doors.
FIRED ON REPEATEDLY.
A body of strikers attacked the Couil
let Iron Works to-day. They were
repulsed by troops, who fired upon them
repeatedly. The rioters threaten to re
turn in force and renew their attack upon
tbe works.
Later advices from Roux say that tbe
fight there to-day between the troops and
strikers was ot the most desperate char
acter. The chasseurs poured volley alter
volley into the mob.
TEN SHOT I>KiP.
Ten of tbe strikers were shot dead, and
a large number were wounded. At Bau
doux a troop oi lancers endeavored to dis
perse the mob. The rioters fought des
perately, and finally, by forceof numbers,
succeeded in driving the troopers before
them. A Lieutenant and several of tbe
soldiers were wounded. It is reported
that toe Maremont colliery has been set
on fire by the mob, and that the rioters
have invested the Pirmez and Moudron
glass works.
KNIGIITB IN DISREPUTE.
Texarkana Citizens Charge them with
Not Keeping their Promise.
Texarkana, March 27.—At a mass
meeting of citizens Thursday night many
Knights of Labor were present, and the
local Executive Committee publicly ex
pressed their determination to assist tbe
citizens in carryiug out the law and in
protecting railroad property. In order to
test their proteseions the county officers,
with a number of leading citizens, visited
tbe ruundhouss of tne Iron
Mountain road yesterday after
noon and got out an eugino. The
Sheriff and a posse boarded the locomo
tive, as did also a Knight of Labor. They
soon bad steam up and were about to run
the engine out of tbe yurd when a mob of
about 400 strikers confronted tbe engine,
caught the switchman and officer on
guard by their necks, threw them aside,
and then switched the engine on a
side-track. This outrage has resulted
in tbe withdrawal of all esnddence tiom
the Knights, as it was directly contrary
to tho professions of good will made by
the local committee. Thu oltizens have
resolved to obtain State aid. Sheriff
Hamilton has telegraphed to (Jov.
Hughes asking for militia, and has
been authorized to call out tbe
Gate City Guard* ol this city.
The Guards have been notified to bold
themselves In readiness to respond at
short notice. Many of the better class of
the Knights deprecate tbe course being
pursued, and there is no douut that many
withdrawals from tbe organization will
take place. The citizens are on tbe alert,
ar.d any further acts of violence will be
resisted by force.
The railroad uien to-night are under tbo
protection of tbe militia.' They have suc
ceeded In moving three engines, which
are now being successfully operated with
a detachment ol militia on each engine.
Kent. Out irom Hannan City.
Kansas City, March 27.—The Missouri
Pacific Company succeeded in sanding
out a freight train East between 6 and 6
o’clock this morning, while tbe yards
were comparatively deserted. Prepara
tions were made U> start a train late this
afternoon, and a large crowd gathered.
The etrlkera persuaded tbe engineer and
fireman to leave the engine, and tbe at
tempt was delayed until to-morrow. A
freight train arrived from Serial is at 4
o’clock- It was the first arrival during
the sulks.
STOLE A MARCH ON STRIKERS
Tle Vandalia Road Runs a Train Out of
Fast St. Louis by Strategy.
Sr. Louis, March 27.—At 1:30 o'clock
this afternoon the Vandalia road in East
St. Louis succeeded in getting out a freight
train ol eleven cars. About 700 men wore
standing around the depot at the timo.
An Ohio aud .Mississippi freight train
moved as If to start out and the crowd
made a rush to stop it. This action of the
strikers left the traoks around the depot
clear. The Vandalia engineer, who was all
ready to start, saw his chance, put on
steam and started away. One of the
crowd saw the move and, running ahead,
turned the switch signal across the track,
expecting tbe engiueer would stop when
he saw the track blocked, but tbe engi
neer turned on more steam and crashed
through the signal. Tbe train was off
and in a few minutes out of sight.
braked at the city limits.
The train was “braked” at the oity
limits. Tha police escort alighted,
jumped upon a waiting oar. aud were run
back to the Missouri t’acilio yards, where,
under their guard, a second train was
made up, which succeeded in
passing through the city under
circumstances precisely similar to those
attending the progress of the first train.
Tbe yardmaster of the Iron Mountain
railroad yards, of this city, aided
bv r force of police, made up
and started out a Ireight trHin of
eleven cars over that road this morning.
There was no attempt at interference on
the part of the strikers, and no excite
ment attended the train’s departure.
The crowds at the yards and along the
traoks were of small dimensions.
At 10:25 o’clock this morning a freight
train of twenty cars was made up in the
Missouri Paoifio yards, and under the
protection of a squad of police made its
way westward through tbe oily uninter
rupted by any violence irom tbe strikers.
No crowd gathered at the yards, and none
of any extent at any of the crossings.
POWDEKLY INDORSED.
Committeeman Rodgers of Chicago
Interviewed on the Proclamation.
Chicago, March 27.—The publication
of Graud Master Workman Powderly’s
secret address to the Kuights of Labor
surprised the local Knights. It was
found that for three months past they had
been making Kuights in this city at the
rate or 1,000 per week. George Rodgers,
a member of the Executive Commit
tee, said in regard to the ad
dress: “I have boen apprehending
for some time that our rapid growth
would lead to extravagances in the way
of strikes and demands, which would in
volve the Knights in serious difficulties.
Our organizers are to blame in some
places. They want to make a showing,
and they yield to kite request of dissatis
fied labor to become organized.
like boys with new boots.
“Then too, 1 have noticed that new as
semblies are anxious to try their strength
It is like a boy with new boots—he wants
to kick something. Mr. Powderly has
long considered this movement and 1 feel
sure he has made no mistake in his pro
nunciamento. Incendiary interviews
with prominent Knights concerned in the
Missouri Pacific strike have done much
to widen tbe breach between the men and
tbe employers. The Kuights are already
tbs greatest organization of labor ever
known, and If they heed Mr. Powderly’s
advice they will yet become more power
ful by absorption, taking in open unions.
They are yielding, and gradually coming
in one by one. 'This bringing of the boycott
—the mighty engine of our order—to bear
on petty cases will destroy its usefulness.
So many firms will be on tbe list soon,
that uo Knight can keep them in mind.
1 hope tbey will he restricted.”
IKONS CORNERED.
He Winces Beneath the Criticism! of
Powderly and Turner.
St. Louis, Maroh 27. —Chairman Irons,
ofthe Executive Committee ot District
Assembly No. 101, when shown tbe state
ments of Messrs. Powderly and Turner
telegraphed irom New York aud Philadel
phia last night, said: “It is not necessary
for me to give any authority for anything
I have said. We'don’t have to be guided
by wbat Mr. Powderly says. The general
committee has no power here, aud It can
not come in here and settle this trouble
unless we request it.” When Mr. Turner’s
statement, in which he declares that Mr.
Irons is one of the men who is doing tbe
order great Injustice was shown him, be
said: “1 have nothing to say about that
and 1 will not be drawn into a newspaper
controversy with Mr. Powderly or Mr.
Turner, and they have no right to de
nounce me in this manner.”
“But you made the statement com
plained ol?” was asked.
“What 1 said,” replied Mr. Irons, was
that if tbe strike Is not settled it might
extend over all tbe railrouds In tbo coun
try, and I will tell you more than I said,
and that it may extend to ail the Knights
all over the country.”
STREET CUII HAND!* C^UIT.
Flltibun and It Nl|liborln( Cities
Deprived of Tramway TralHa.
PriTBBLKO, Pa., March27.—This morn
ing the street car conductor* and driver*
on all the line* about the city, excepting
the Citizens’, Transverse and Second ave
nue lines, went out on a strike. At a
conference late last night between the
officials of tho eleven other companies in
this city and District Workmuii Kvans,
no agreement was reached, and the dis
trict master issued an order to all
the men not to take out any
cars this morning. The South
Hide and Allegheny were without street
ears to-day and travel between the two
cities was very much inconvenienced.
There is talk or a compromise being ef
fected between the officials and the em
ployes, but tbe men will not likely listen
to anything but tbe reinstatement of the
discharged men on the Oakland and Bir
mingham lines.
Up to 11 o’clock to-night the railway
officiate bad not attempted to start any
cars. Tbe strikers remained about tbe
various stables all day, but kept ofT the
company’s property, and were very or
derly. Home dissatisfaction ex iste among
the strikers on several of the roads, tie
cause they were ordered out after tbe
companies bad agreed to everything but
the reinstatement of a number of dis
charged men.
No Troops Bent to Hi. I,on la.
Wahhinoton, March 27.—Dispatches
from SI. Loufa Indicate that reports arc
current there that UnitcrPHtatu* troop*
have been sent to that point aa a pre
cautionary measure. Adjt. (ion. Drum
says no troops have been ordered to St.
Louis. A couple of detachments of re
cruits have been sent to Western regi
ments, and their movements have prebs- i
btr given risej.o the above rurnora.
PAY DAY AT MARSHALL.
The Strikers Take Their Money, Though
They at First Refused It.
Marshall, Tex., March 27.— The rail
road shops and yards hsre are guarded
night and day by deputy United States
marshals In addition to the regular watch
men. About 12 o’clock last night F. J.
Bailey, a prominent Knight of Labor and
a member of the City Council, was arrest
ed by deputies in the machine shop*.
Bailey, in explanation of bis presence in
the shops, says he stopped to drink a cup
of coffee with a uight watchman.
W hen arrested he had a pis
tol in his hands. The shop lolls
to-night show 130 men. Mr. Crosby,
general foreman, says there wore several
applications from old men this afternoon
who wish to return to work 61onday. The
pay oar was here to-day, and the hands
were puid off for February. The strikers
took their money to-day, though they re
fused to do so two weeks ago.
MILL MEN UNITING.
Lessening or the Rower of the Knights
of Labor the Object.
Boston, March 27.—1 tis understood
here that the so-called Cotton Manufactur
ers’Association of Maine is In reality anew
engaged matter and is in the nature of a
defensive movement against organized
labor us represented by the Knights of
Labor. It is said thut the purpose of the
manufacturers is to protect themselves
against such strikes as those at the Bates
mills in Lewiston and in tbe Amoskeag
Iu Manchester by a general shutdown
whenever the agents consider a needless
strike is instituted against any one of the
associated companies. The mill men dis
claim any purpose to oppress labor, but
desire to put it out of the power of the
Knights of Labor to take hasty or ill
advised action against nay one mill or
any individual mill agent.
GOULD VERY INDKI'KN DENT.
He at. First Refuses to Arbitrate, but
Later Nay* He Will Think It Over.
New York, March 27.— An invitation
was sent to Jay Gould to-day to meet the
general Executive Board of the Knights
of Labor with a view to submitting the
Hon lb western railroad difficulties to an
arbitration committee. Mr. Gould, act
logon the advice of tbo Missouri I’aclflc
directors, retimed to meet the board.
Master Workman Powderlv this even
ing renewed his request to Jay Gould to
submit tbe question in relation to the
Southwestern railroad strikes to the arbi
tration committee of seven, three to he
chosen by the Knights, three by the rail
roads, and the seventh to be chosen by
these six. Mr. Gould declined to make
an immediate reply, but said he would
lay tbe matter belore the board of direc
tors Monday.
ARMS BENT TO TEXARKANA.
The Government Urge* Great Caution
In Bringing Them Into Service.
Little Rock, Ark., March 27.—T0-day
froigbt trains were sent north aDd south
from tbie point, tbe latter stopping at
Hope, the southern terminus of the divi
sion. No opposition was made by any
persons. One hundred stands of arms
were shipped to Cant. Terigg, of the
Gate City Guards, of Texarkana, by the
Governor, who telegraphed: “Be very
cuiitlous; prevent bloodshed, if possible,
and act oufy in conjunction with tbe civil
authorities to preserve the pesoe and pre
vent disorder.”
Judge Byrne, of the Circuit Court, read
the riot ant this afternoon and the day
passed off quietly, militia being present
but baring nothing to do.
Coal Transportation.
Meridian, Miss., March 27.—The
Queen and Crescent system has con
tracted with tbe Texas Pacifio railroad
for the transportation of 500 tons of coal
daily by this route during the strike in
the Northwest, tbe shipments to com
mence at once. Much of this ooal has
been contracted for in Alabama fields.
Detection in the Hanks.
Atchison, Kan., March 27.— One
freight train got out and two came in on
the Missouri Paoifiu to-day. home ol the
strikers attempted In various ways to ob
struct them, but were foiled by tbe police.
The strikers wsre unorganized to-day and
the defection among them is steadily
growing;
Welcoming a Train.
Warrknsburg, Mo., March 27.—A
ireight train arrived at 10:60 o’clock this
morning and was met with an enthusias
tic reception. A large number of citizens,
beaded by Mayor Clark and a band, were
at tbe depot and greeted tbs arrival of the
first train in tbree weeks with musio and
cheers.
Traveled Ninety Milen.
Sedalia, Mo., March 27.—The freight
train sent out yesterday traveled ninety
miles eastward unmolested and was then
side-tracked by the company. Another
train went to I-exington for coal and re
turned to-day. Three strikers “killed” a
switch engiue yesterday. Tbey were ar
rested.
A Voluntary Advance.
Youngstown, 0., March 27.—Brown,
Bond A Cos., largo Inin manufacturers,
have notified tbelr laborers that their
wages will be advanced 10 per cent, uu
Monday.
Strikers Resume Work,
Providence, It. 1., March 27.—The
strikers at tbe Arctio mills have followed
their quidnunc brethren and raturned to
work.
FAST TYPE HUTTING.
Tbs Tournament End* In Victory lor
Duguld, with McCann Mecoud.
raii,Ai>Ki.PHiA, March 27.—Tho type
setting tournament, which began here
Tuesday, March IS, closed to-night, Du
guld, of Cincinnati, taking the first prize,
and McCann, or New Turk, the second.
There were but !W ems difference between
the two leaders last night, but Duguld
10-duy maintained bis leading position
and sxoeeded all tbe previous records, his
nst composition being 6,635 ems in three
hours’ work.
Tbe record of the eight contestants in
the 33 hours work of the tournament, is
as follows: Duguid, of the Cincinnati
Enquirer. (ili,2Uo; McCann, of tbe New
York Herald, <18,907; Harries, of the New
York World, 65,714; Levy, of toe Chicago
Herald, 61,2m*; Thleres, of tbe Philadel-
phia Time*, M, 423; Washington, ol the
Philadelphia Inquirer, 53,266; Nolaa. of
tbe Philadelphia North American, 52.676;
Crane, of the Philadelphia Newt. 47.464.
Tbe participant# In tbe tournament will
to-morrow lie entertained by n represent
ative of George W. Cbllds. lbey will be
taken In carnages through tbe park and
to various points of interest In tbs city,
ending up with a banquet at the Belmont
mansion.
\ PRICFffI o*l Y K A R, i
t ISCLNTS ACUI'Y. |
HOME SEWS OX THE WIRO
SAVANNAH HOTEL I'ItO.IECTOR9
AX THOMASVILLK.
Whnt the flostelrles Have Done forth*
Pine Wooiti-Ormikimi'D at. Work ag
Pal at k a and Green Cove Spring—Col,
MacWllllamn Put Coders Peace Bond,
•Jacksonville, Fla., March 27.— Pars
tica in from Palatka any that an sltempl
was made to burglarize the poat offleg
nafe last night. The burglars broke In
Ueoitlce and drilled three boles in thg
sale door around the combination look.
Postmaster Ilurrison and experts baif
been engaged all the morning trying to
open the sale, but up to the time tog
News correspondent’s informant left had
not succeeded. It is fesred tae tDieveg
got all the stamps and valuable# In thg
safe. Three valuable registered maij
packages lying near the safe mere left un
touched. It is supposed the burglarg
thought they were not valuable. Thera Ig
no clue to the ldeutitv of the burglars.
The case of Col. William MHcWilliam*,
editor of the Callahan Uncord, charged
with an assault with an attempt to com*
mlt murder against Mj. St.Clair-Abrams,
at Baldwin, Tuesday night, came up be.
fore Justice Marcy here this afternoon,
but was continued by aonsent of both pars
ties until Friday of next week. Col. Mao,
Williams was placed under a $lOO bond tg
keep the peace.
HKNATOK JONES’ ABSENCE.
The Times- Union to-morrow will pubs
lish a letter from Gov. Perry saying that
Senator Jones’ absence from his seal
does not make a vacancy in the oonstitu,
tional sense, and consequently lie has ms
power to make an appointment toflll a va.
canny which does not exist. Commenting
on the letter, the Times- Union says: “Thg
clause in the constitution is very corapre-
Pensive that the Senate bag the power to
decide whether a vacancy exists, and
that by appointing anew man to till an
apparent vacancy the Senate may bo
duced to settle the question whether thg
Statu has anv power to enforce ita rlghl
to the constitutional representation n|
two in the Semite. Popular feeling iiy
Florida is strongly aroused over the pros
longed and unexplained absence of
a tor Jones from bis poet of duty.
SHOT AT GREEN COVE SPRINGS.
Green Cove Springs, Fla., March
27.— Some strangers appeared here yes,
terday evening Cast night they picked
Andrew Eddy’s pocket; W. D. Colman’aj
drug store was robbed of some change!
and cigars; T. T. Kdgerton’s bar was en 4
tered. The Marshal, with S. F. Hanford!
and A. 8. Backus, happened at this nns
ment to arrest toe pickpocket, thinking
he was alone, when the rest oi the party)
from upstairs and the lattice work below!
opened tire on them. Tnev beat a hasty
retreat, being unarmed. Nine shots wera
flred. Mr. Backus was shot between thg
shoulders. The wound is thought likely
to be fatal. The pickpooket was ar.
rested.
SENTENCED FOR NINETY-NINE YEARS.
Tampa, Fla., March 27.—1n the Clr*
cult Court to-day, Judge H. L. Mitchell J
presiding, Ed. Shavers was convicted ol
murder In the first degree for the killing
of Norris Davis at this place on the night
ol May 23, IWB. The jury rendered tb*
above verdict with a recommendation to*
the mercy of the court, whereupon that
prisoner was sentenced to imprisonment!
for ninety-nine years.
THE FtUHUnIKKS ON TRIAL.
Key Wan. Fjla., March 27.—The tak
ingof testlnuiuy lor the government iaj
the case of Kelly, Delgado, Morev ami
Soto, the alloged filibusters, was con
cluded to-day. Mr. McFarlaud made hiai
argument for the deteuse. Judge Lockgi
allowing him to be beard before the testi
mony (or the defense whs In beesuse of big
desire to take Ibis afternoon's steamer foF
New York. The court adjourned until
Monday morning, when the deteuse, con
ducted by O. Browns Patterson, will be.
gin the introduction ol testimony. Nix
government witness having mentioned
the name of Solo be wan discharged from
arrest.
THOMASVILLK’S HOTELS*
Visit of the Svvannahlans to the I’opu—
lar (insert Among the Pines.
Thom ah vim. k, Ua., March 27.—Tha
Savannah excursionists, accompanied by
Capt. K. G. Fleming, Superintendent of
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail,
way, and J. A. W ood, of New York, ar
rived here to-day. The party numbered)
25. and were met at the depot by a com
mittee of citizens, with carriages, amt
taken to tho Mitchell house, where they
dined. Afterwards tbe party visited thg
I’iuey Woods hotel. Tbo-e who bad nol
visited the city before expressed them,
selves as surprised at tbe size and style
of these hotel*. Both hotels are filled
with guests, as are also the other places ol
public accommodation. One day Del
week there were 1,200 Northern visitors in
tbiAuity. The (savannah visitors, who In,
cltia> and the proprietors of two of thg
principal hotels in (Savannah, express
themselves aa,satistted that (Savannahcan
make a large modern hotel a paying in.
vestment. Tbe excursionists will leave
Bunday afternoon for home. livery mem*
her of the party feels satisfied that such
a hotel as is in contemplation, backed by
tbe natural attractions of tb
Forest City, would result in
almost tbe entire number ol Northern
tourist* now passing through Savannah
without stopping at all, together with
those now in the habit of laying over lor
only a day or two at most.spending several
weeks there. Until Us fine hotels gave it
a name Tbomasville wa ’nost entirely
neglected by tourists. F *w 's Intimated
in the columns of the News time and
again, Thomaavllle Is one of tbe
most popular, enterprising and
tbrilty winter resorts in tbe en
tire South. In everything except
hotel accommodations Savannah offers
as many If not more attractions to the
traveler than Jacksonville. To-day’s in*
spection of tbe hostelrles in this city has
aided new Impetue to tbe enthusiasm of
those Interested In the Savannah project.
Of Its financial success there is no room
for doubt, aud tbe enterprise will now be
pushed to consummation with all proper
speed.
This evening J. A. Wood, the architect
of the two new hotels here, was presented
with a diamond pin by the citizen* of this
city. linn. M. U. McLendon made tbe
presentation In a very neat little speech-
Fierce Superior Court.
lllacksheak, Ga.. March 27.—I’lerco
Superior Court lias been In session since
Monday. Nothing of much interest has
bweu done, lu a suit for damages against
the Savannah. Florida and Western rail
way brought by a nsgro fireman, injured
about two year* since, the jury touud for
the road.
The grand jury presentments show the
financial condition of the bounty at high
water mark.