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.Ql i (% 4 • JRtipiratt Jtlomtng Jfpws. • < ESTABLISHED 1850. I |j, H. KBTILL, Editor and proprietor. \ 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.