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Savannah morning News.
, E-TARI.ISHED 1850.
Jj, H. ESTILL, Editor and Froprtator.\
free ships under sail
DUNN’S BILL SETH THE HOUSE
SPINNING YARNS.
Kautical anl Commercial Lore Run Off
~t the Kate of 14 Kuota an Hour—Mr.
Jtinffley Predict* the Death of the Ship
Kuildinc Industry if the Bill Passe*.
Washington, May 22, —After passing
Blew private measures this morning tbo
House went into committee of the whole,
with Mr. Crisp in the chair, for general
debate on the D'mi free ship bill. Mr.
Duun submitted an arguroeut la sup
port of tlie bill which would repeal the
restrictive law which worked great in
jury to the people of the country. It had
been reacting most disastrously to the
general public good, and especially to the
shipping ol the United States engaged in
the foreign carrying trade. The citizens
of the United States had passed out of
competition, because they, of all nations,
were denied by their own laws the privi
lege of purchasing ships where they could
l uv them cheapest and having them reg
istered as vessels of their own country.
A GAME OF NATIONAL POKER.
(Ho passed on then to an attack upon
the policy which the nations had entered
upon ol granting bounties to steamship
companies and which he characterized as
a game of national poker. France gave
some millions; Germany saw that and
went some millions better; Italy, without
monev, had to leave the game, and the
United States was asked to raise both
France and Germany. The contest which
had t>e j n entered into by the nations
would be fought to the universal bank
ruptcy of the tax payers of the nations.
There would be bounty-gatherers strapped
on the back of every tax payer. Such a
policy must fail.
DEPRECATED BY DINGLKY.
Mr. Dingley, of Maine, deprecated such
a radical change in the policy of the gov
ernment. as was contemplated in the
pending bill. The policy which it was
proposed to overthrow, had been adopted
bv the founders of the government, and
hail continued for a hundred years with
out criticism until very recently. To
pass tins bill would be to discriminate
unjustly against the ship building inter
e-t. Should it become a law, and should
the Morrison tariff bill bo passed, the only
complete manufactured product which
would be placed ou the free list would be
a fully equipped vessel, 00 per cent, of
which would be labor.
THE ALLEGED EFFECT.
If a fully equipped British vessel should
be allowed to register under our laws then
Irom that hour the ship building industry
was doomed, and the owners of our ship
yards, and many thousand skilled work
men employed by them,would be irretriev
ably driven into what were already over
crowded industries. It was an apprecia
tion of this (act w hich had led 100,000 la
borers from one end of the country to the
other to remonstrate against the passage
of such a bill as this. The bill should
be entitled, a bil' to close American ship
yards and provide for the construction
hereafter in British yards of whatever
vessels may be needed for the American
merchant marine.
Mr. Romeis, of Ohio, confined his re
marks in opposition to the bill to consid
eration of the injury which it would
werk upon the ship building industry on
the Northern lakes.
Mr. Buchanan, of New Jersey, opposed
toe bill. He did not believe that the
spirit of patriotism would be fostered if
the American flag floated over English
built ships. 'That might do for gentlemen
on the other side, but as for him give him
an American built ship, with an Ameri
can master, manned by American sea
men, floating the American flag over an
American cargo. (Applause on the Re
publican side.) Pending further debate
the committee rose.
GLADSTONE TO RANDALL.
The Premier's Reception of the
Washington Cablegram
Washington, May 22.—Representa
tive Samuel .1. Randall to-day received
the following in reply to a cable message
sent to Mr. Gladstone by the public meet
ing held in this city recently, of which
Mr. Randall was chairman, and which
expressed full sympathy with Mr. Glad
stone in his work for home rule for Ire
land:
10 Downing Street Whitehall,)
May 5. ISB6. (
Dear Sir.—l am desired by Mr. Gladstone
(otlianß you for the te’egram jou have been
good enough to send him conveying to him
the congratulations and approval of a meet
ing held at Washington on April 2b. and I am
to assure youtnat the many evidences Mr.
Gladstone has received from America of svm
pa!hv anil approbation in connection with the
proposals for-the future government of Ire
land are a great source of encouragement and
support to Her Majesty’s government.
I remain. Dear Sir, jours faithfully.
.(. M. Carmichael.
To Samuol J. K-mdaH, K<t .
A Call for Bonds.
Washington, May 22.—The Treasury
Department to-day issued a call for
$4,000,000 in bonds for redemption. The
call matures July 1. Following is a de
scription of the bonds embraced in the
call: Three per cent, bonds issued under
the act of Gongresa approved July 12,
18*2, and numbered as lollows: SSO, origi
nal No. 148 to original No. 270, both in
clusive; SIOO. original No. 18*4 to original
No. 200(5, both Inclusive; SSOO, original
No. 844 to original No. 1107. both inclusive,
ami original No. 4221 to original No. 4225,
''"til inclusive; |t,ooo, original No. fftSt
to original No. 738 ft, both Inclusive, and
original No. 23720 to original No. 23729,
bo;b inclusive; si,imo, original No. 1.3364
to original No. 13624, both inclusive.
Tolnl * t,(XK),OOO.
A Suit Against I'nintcrs.
Washington. May 22.—John C. Calla
han, a painter of this city, lots entered a
civil suit for $6,000 damages against cer
tain members of the Journeymen House
Painters*’ Assembly of the Knights of La
bor. The cause tor the action i alleged
conspiracy on the part of the defendants,
whiob, through hoyoottlng and other
im ana, resulted in tlio ruin and destruc
tion of the plaintiff's business.
Inter-State Commerce.
Washington, May 22.—1n tbo f!ouse
to-day Mr, Bimm of Texas, from tbs
* "tntnittee on Commerce, reported back
’he •'nllom Inter-Mate commerce hill witii
the substitute theretor. It was referred to
committee of the whole.
Amendments Disagreed To.
Washington, May 22.—1n the House
to-day, on motion of Mr. Randall, of
I'sniisylvania. the Senate amendments to
the urgent deficiency bill were non
conenrred In. and then, at 3;46 o’clock,
the House adjourned.
Keelcjf's Motor,
Philadelphia, May 22.—1 tis an.
nnunood hero to-night that Keeley, the
•"ventor, to-day gave a successful exhi
’’Hion of his motor.
WILBER’S STARTLER.
Tlie Committee Decides Not to Delve
Into the Alleged Corruption.
Washington, Mav 22.—The telephone
investigating committee was in secret
session for about two hours this after
noon considering the offer made by Casey
Young yesterday of additional evidence
touching the Issue of the Bell patent. The
committee finally declined to go further
into the investigation, touching the alle
gation that the patent was obtained by
fraudulent means, than was disclosed by
the recordot the bearing belore the Inte
rior Department. The following resolu
tion was also adopted without division:
That th<-evidence now be finally
closed and that the committee proceed to
matte a report to the House of the evidoncc
adduced aud their conclusions thereon.
Tlie committeo will meet Monday next,
and it is expected that the members will
express their individual views on the evi
dence, so as fo aid the chairman in the
preparation of the report. It is probable
that a week or ten days will be required
lor its completion.
.(V WILBER TOO FISHY.
“No,” said Mr. Itanney, of Massachu
setts, the most influential member of the
House Pan Electric Committee, “no, we
decided that we did not want Affidavit
Wilber’s latest effusion. Now, 1 would
have enjoyed examining Wilber. A man
who has mads five contradictory affida
vits and is drunk most of the time would
have made a very interesting witness, but
it might have been a waste of time
and besides we have taken 1,200
printed pages of testimony. Wil
ber is a most accommodating person.
He will make you an affidavit for either
side of a controversy with equal impar
tiality, but this does aot make him a good
witness.” The majority report will be
prepared at once by Chairman Boyle and
the minority by Mr. Ranney. The former
will exonerate and the latter accuse the
government of interest in the Pan Electric
Company.
DOUGLASS AT A BANQUET.
Blaine's Augusta Speech to be the
Key Note of the Next Campaign.
Boston, May 22— The Massachusetts
Club entertained Frederick Douglass this
afternoon. There was not a vacant chair
at the table. Douglass made an elabo
rate speech on the progress of his people
in the South. On the course of his re
marks, he said: “What does it profit a
nation if it piles wealth to the clouds
but becomes false to the great trusts com ■
mitted to it? Blaine made an excellent
speech at Augusta after learning that
the Republican party was defeated. That
speech, which was made last,
should have been made at first
(applause) in my opinion. If I can read
the signs of the times that speech will be
the keynote of the next campaign and
will triumphantly lead us to victory.” He
criticised the decision of the Supreme
Court that the fourth amendment was ad
dressed to the States and not to in
dividuals.
MINERS JOIN THE KNIGHTS.
No Other Labor Organization to Re
ceive Their Support Hereafter.
Bt. Loins, May 22.—The coal miners at
their National Convention yesterday com
pleted their preliminary routine business
and organized tbeir National Assembly of
the Knights of Labor. Telegrams were
sent to Frederick Turner, General Secre
tary of the Knights of Labor, applying for
a charter and requesting him to present
tothe Special General Assembly to be held
in Cleveland, the resolution adopted on
the day before indorsing Grand Master
Workman Powderly and his prin
cipals. The act of the convention
yesterday, which will attract the widest
attention, was the passage of a resolution
declaring that in the future the miners
who are Knights of Labor will support
and countenance no strikes or boycotts
instituted by the trades unions, and will
give their patronage exclusively to
Knights of Labor manufacturers.
PRIZE FIGHT* STOPPED.
Chicago Going in lor Reform All
Alone the Line.
Chicago, May 22.—Chief of Police Eber
sold yesterday refused to grant a permit
for a pending glove contest. Last night
officers appeared on the stage of a cheap
theatre and stopped a similar affair, be
tween two local toughs, which was about
to be given as a part of the regular enter
tainment. Tbe authorities announce
that no more boxing or spar
ring exhibitions will be permitted
in public. The order covers pugilism in
every shape, and if enforced will prevent
many matches recently advertised. In
cluding that between Sullivan and Mitch
ell. No explanation is given, but the ac.
tion ot tbe police is evidently the outcome
of a let ter to the Mavor from tbe Citizens’
Association a few days ago, demanding
that the laws and ordinances in relation
to prize lighting be strictly enforced.
PALM ARRESTED.
One of the Most Violent of the Mil
waukee Orators in Limbo.
Chicago, May 22.—A special from Mil
waukee aays: “The session* of the grand
jury Already held have resulted in two
important arrests. Both of the arrested
person* are prominent members of the
anarchist.faction. One is Anton Palm, a
leading member of the Carpenters’ Union,
and the other Herman Lsmpe, President
of the Hod Carriers’ Union. Palm is tbe j
man who at an anarchist meeting Bun- ,
day, April 25. lollowed Hlrth In a blood- j
thirsty harangue. After that time Palm
disappeared from sight so far a* known,
or at least took a subordidate part, in the
scenes of riot week. In searching his
house the police found a breech-loading
rifle with 300 rounds of fixed ammunition
concealed beneath a false floor. It is un
derstood that several more arrests are to
he made.”
MASON’S COTTON HARVESTER.
Suit Brought Against a New York
Firm for Alleged Infringement.
Cn AitLBhTON,B.O., May 21.—The Board
of Directors of the Mason Cotton Harves
ter Company of this olty began proceed
ings vesut day against Owen T. Bugg and
tbe United States Cotton Harvester Com
pany of New York, Inventor and owner
of a cotton harvesting machine. The
claim of tbe Mason company is for an in
junction and damages on tbe ground that
Bugg’* application for a patent on tbe
machine referred to was rejected after a
full hearing by the Patent Office, and that
the patent was granted tothe Mason com
pany, and that Bugg having been dr.
rested in the Patent Office, baa infringed
several ol the Mason company’* pat
ents in tbe construction ot this machine.
SAVANNAH. SUNDAY, MAY 23. 188(5.
GUBERNATORIAL BOOMS.
JOINT DEBATES ENDED IN
PEACE AND HARMONY.
Madison Reports Maj. Rsoon Her Fa
vorite and Conyers Declare# Ora, Gor
don the Cock or the Walk at that
Place —Bibb County Elect* Bacon
Delegates.
Madison, Ga., May 22.—Madison pre
sented a livelier political aoenc to-day
than we have observed in years. Every
body was wrought up to the highest pitch
of enthusiasm, and the two distinguished*
candidates for Governor were treated to
a royal welcome by their friends. The
Bacon men preceded their favorite to the
court house with a banner bearing the
inscription “Ho comes with our esteem,”
and lollowed him to the depot with a ban
ner bearing the words “He departs with
our friendship.” The Madison brass
band serenaded him with choice music
while the negro band irom Eatontou fur
nished music fbr the Gordon tneu.
Major Bacon was suffering intensely
from hoarseness and presented only a
few thoughtful truis mitt a conversa
tional tone. Gen. Gordon made bis usual
speech amidst great applause, but made
one unfortunate mistake that will injure
his canvass. He spoke in a ridiculing
manner of a one-legged Bacon enthusiast
because forsooth he did not lose his iimb
in the war. At the conclusion Maj. Bacon
received six beautiful bouquets and Gen.
Gordon was presented with a very hand
some one. Both gentlemen were escorted
to the train in separate carriages and
bands amidst the wildest enthusiasm.
Morgan county will send Bacon delegates
in the opinion of those who ought to know.
ROCKDALE FOR GORDON.
Conyers, GA.,May 22.—Oen.Gordon and
Maj. Bacon were met at the fast train to
day by special committees and escorted
to ibe Butler House. There were nearly
200 people at the train, and the crowd was
overwhelming for Gordon At 2 o’clock
about 800 people met at Guinn’s academy
to hear thedisttnguished gentlemen speak
on the issues of the campaign. Gen. Gor
don was introduced in a very impressive
manner by Col. J. C. Barton. At the ap
pearance of Gen. Gordon the crowd went
wild with enthusiasm, and it was several
minutes before he could proceed. He
spoke for three-quarters of an hour.
Throughout the speech be was heartily
cheered, and his burning denunciation of
court house cliques had a telling effect,
Major Bacon was introduced by Prof.
J. J. Coleman, who made a short speeoh,
outlining Mr. Bacon’s record. Mr. Bacon
was heartily received, but failed to make
any speech on account of his hoarseness,
stating that he hoped to be able to return
and speak here later in the race. Gen.
Gordon olosed with a 10-minutes speech.
When he finished he asked all the men in
the audience who wanted Gen. Gordon for
Governor to hold up their hands. Three
fourths of the crowd held up their hands,
and Gordon sat down with the
remark, “I’m elected.” After
the speaking Geu. Gordon held
an informal reception, when hundreds of
old veterans who had fought under him
during the war shook bis band, many of
them crying and some hugging the Gen
eral. This oioses the joint debates, aud
it is evident that Mr. Bacon has got the
worst of it. Rockdale will go tor Gordon
overwhelmingly. There were large dele
gations from the surrounding counties—
Walton, Newton, Henry, and DeKalb.
MUSCOGEE’S CALL.
Delegates to Be Chosen June 19—
The May Term of Court.
Columbus, Ga., May 22.— The Demo
cratic Executive Committee of Muscogee
county met to-day and issued a call for a
mass meeting to be held on June 19 at 12
o’clock, in this city. Delegates will be
appointed and instructed for the coming
Gubernatorial contest.
Judge John T. Clark will convene the
May term of Muscogee Superior court for
Judge Willis, who is at Indian Springs for
his health.
The remains of Mrs. Logan Ownes, who
died in Macon this morning, passed
through thisclty to-day. They will be in
terred at her old home at Chiplev, Ga.
Kallyinj; for Itacou.
Thomasville, Ga., May 22.—A large
and enthusiastic crowd met last Tuesday
afternoon in the corridors and at the office
of Capt. Hansell, for the purpose of or
ganizing a Bacon club, and assisting that
gentleman by their money and influence
in taking a rest in the Gubernatorial
chair. While it is believed that Thomas
will send her delegates instructed for
Bacon, the crowd, composed of many of
our best oitizens, hope by organizing to
wield an influence that will help Bacon
in Southwest Georgia.
liilth for Bacon.
Macon, Ga., May 32.—A mass meeting
of Democrats was held in thu* city to-day
noon. Delegates were elec#*! to repre
sent Bibb county in the Gubernatorial
(.’on vention. They are instructed for M aj.
Bacon. Resolutions indorsing the pres
ent State house officers were passed. The
delegates were instructed to vote for Hon.
Clifford Anderson for Attorney General.
Gayeties at Milledgeville.
Milledgkville, Ga., May 22 Yes
terday was a great day in tlie history of
Milledgeville so far as social events are
concerned. The picnic of the Methodist,
Baptist and Presbyterian Sunday schools
was attended by large crowds, ana was a
great treat to the young people of those
Sunday schools.
At night, tbo Milledgeville Brass Band
gave an ice cream festival, which was
well patronized. The elite of the city
was in attendance, and the money raised
was a great help to the boys.
While this was going on a german,
givpn by Messrs. Hall, Hunter and
Adams, was being danoed at the Oconee
house. This was also well attended, and
after the festival was over a large num
ber of its attendants participated in the
dance.
Crushed by liogit on Mm Rail.
Bartow, Ga., May 22.—A serious ac
cident happened on the B.and D. railroad
this morning. The Edna Hally was bring
ing in a load of logs from tlie words a=d
just as she crossed the bridge at the mill
she ran into a yearling, which threw her
from the track, and the logs on the front
trucka came dashing forward and plunged
into the front of the engine. On the front
of the locomotive aat a negro boy, Rnoob
Tyson. He *s caught by the logs and
badly crushed, so much so that Dr. Josey
says his right arm will hare to be ampu
tated. Death may result.
Damage by the Rain**.
Toccoa, May 22.—The rains hare re
sulted In considerable damage to orops
and the fish and mill ponds of Franklin
and Habersham counties.
Jessie N. Beck had bis handsvery badly
mashed white handling timber at the
railroad lumber varda a day or two ago.
A TRIO OF GOVERNORS.
Lee, Wilson and Foraker Meet in
. the Fhaniht'r of Gommeim
Cincinnati, May 22.—Govs. Wilson,
of West Virginia; Lee, ol Virginia, and
Foraker, of Ohio, who are here as tho
guests of the festival association, were
introduced to tho members of the Cham
ber of Commerce this afternoon by Presi
dent Steveus.
Gov. Wilson was grateful for the oppor
tunity he had of seeing something of tbo
enterprise and public spirit of Cincinnati.
GOV. LEE’S SI-EKOH.
Gov. Lee, who was received with shouts
of applause, made a more elaborate
speech, iu the course of which be relerred
tothe late war and its events, which bo
said should be consigned to forgetfulness,
nr,if re fix-inhered at all. should be thought
of and talked of as evidences of Ameri
can valor and fidelity. Mo men. be said,
could be brought to face such storms of
shot aud shell, as were poured upon the
Southern soldier, unless they thought
their cause was just. He was happy
to say that Virginia’s aim was to take her
place in the coronet or the American
Union, and by her helpfulness in advanc
ing the interests ol a common country to
become a bright and flashing jewel. His
remarks were warmly applauded.
* OHIO’S LOVE FOR VIRGINIA.
Gov. Foraker followed, saving he was
delighted to see the earnestness of the
greeting given Gov. Lee, who now, for tho
first time, visited Ohio. It would show
him that though Ohio's sons had fought
Virginia's it was not through hate; rath
er Ohio loved Virginia so well tuat. sho
would not allow her to separate from the
Union. Tbe war had settled their differ
ences for all time, and now tbe common
desire o( patriots everywhere was to build
up tbe whole country. Loud applause
followed.
The Governor# then held a reception and
were met by many of thepromlnent mem
bets of the Chamber of Commerce.
FLOODS IN CAROLINA.
Columbia’s Water Works and Reser
voir Obliterated by tlie Torrent.
Columbia, 9. C., May 22.—0n Wednes
day night the heaviest rain fall for years
occurred here, and was general through
out the State. Streams are swollen to an
extent unknown since the flood of 1872.
Great damage has been done to crops in
river bottoms, and the loss of live stock
must also be heavy. 3he flood broke the
check dam at the head of the Columbia
canal, work on which was in progress,
and fheswiit current, being intercepted
by a ledge of rook, shot otf against an
immense embankment, cutting it away in
several places.
THE WATER WORKS DESTROYED.
On an island about 200 yards from tlie
ledge and forming part of the etnhank
ment were located the city water works
and reservoir, which were obliterated by
the torrent.
Trains on all roads were blockaded by
washouts, and on tho Columbia and
Greenville road ana Its branches several
trains are caught out and are unable to
go either way on account of trestles being
down. A iine bridge over Broadaway
river is said to be down. The trestle on
the east bank of the Congaree river near
here went away this morning and the
train from Augusta, due here at noon, did
not cross till 5 o’clock. The traiu due
front Charleston at 10 o’clock this morn
ing is still out on aceount of submerged
trestles. There is no telegraphic commu
nication with tho up country, the wire
along the Greenville road being under
water. The weather is threatening and
more rain is expected.
MAINE’S IRATE FISHERMEN.
Tbo Reports of Secretary Bayard’s
Action Satisfactorily Received.
Portland, Me., May 22.—The infor
mation published last evening that Secre
tary Bayard has called the attention of
England to the course pursued by Canada
has done considerable to quiet the irrita
tion produced among the owners of fish
ing vessels by the silence of the adminis
tration. It Is the first intimation that has
been received here that any action was
being taken by the authorities at Wash
ington. No answers have been received
to any telegram sent to tbe State Depart
ment since the fishery troubles began.
THE DOUGHTY STRIPPED.
The following dispatch was received to
day from Capt. Doughty, of the schooner
Ella M. Doughty, seized by the Canadian
customs authorities:
K. NO LI 811 town. C. 8.. Mav 22, 1888.
Strqrnnt, Lorrt <f >lrUlinj:
The Consul has been here, hut can’t do any
thing. The vessel is stripped. Shall start
for home to-dav. I will have to slop at Hali
fax oneday. W. A. lioruutv.
SCORCHING A PUBLISHER.
Antl-Prohibltionists of Ontario Try
to Hum Out a Newspaper.
Orangeville, Ont., May 22.—The re
cent dynamite outrages here were fol
lowed last night by an attempt to burn
the office of the Orangeville Advertiser,
tbe property of Poiioe Magistrate Munro, 1
who haw boon active la enforcing the local
temperance law. All the newspapers ot>-
tainuhle were piled up ill tbe business
< (Hoc, saturated with coal oil ami fired.
The paper, however, happened to tie
damp, and hence the miscarriage of the
pint. The magistrate expresses hlntseit
as more determined tnan ever to carry
out the temperance law. Ho tar, no clue
has boen obtained to the perpetrator*.
Georgia's Capital City.
Atlanta, May 22.— Gen. Gordon and
Maj. Bacon esme Into Atlanta together
on tbe Georgia railroad train at fl':3o
o’clock this afternoon. Both sides claim
to be satisfied with the result of the joint
discussions. Maj. Bacon ielt for Macon
on tbe night train.
The travelling men of the State, pursu
ant to call, met at the Chamber ot Com
merce this afternoon Hnd organized the
Georgia branch of the Travelers’ Protec
tive Association. A large number were
In attendance and tbe meeting was a
suocess.
Miss Colquitt'a Coining Nuptials.
Washington. May 22. —Senator Col
quitt has gone borne to be present at the
wedding of bis daughter on Tuesday next
with Capt. Marshall of the army.
John Peabody.ot Columbus, Ga., Is here
as attorney of tbe Mobile and Girard
railroad, to see about tbe bill to forfeit
tbe land grant to that road. Tbe bill baa
been favorably reported.
Arrival of the fttpeio.
New York, May 22.—The United States
steamer Nipsic, Irom South America,
which it was thought in some quarters
bad met with an accident owing to the
length of tbe voyage, passed Handy Hook
inward bound at 11:30 o’clock thU morn
ing. seventy-six days from Montevideo.
NO HOPE FOR WOODROW.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP
POSED TO INNOVATIONS.
Fundamental Doctrines of tho Church
Declared Kndxngered by the New
Theories—Man Formed by Almighty
God—The Indebtedness of the Mission
Hoard 81(14,000.
Augusta, Ga., May 22.—The General.
Assembly ot the Presbyterians spent most
of tbeduy in committee work. Tho ap
peal of Rev. F. P. Ramsey, of Virginia,
against the Virginia synod tor not giving
him a trial lor his position on evolution
was tabled. Tho synod would not in
dorse his position, but had declined to
give a formal trial.
The committee on evolution to-night
submitted a report that the Presbyterian
church remains sincerely convinced that
the Scriptures, as truly and authoritative
ly expounded in its confessions ol laith,
teach that Adam and Eve were created,
body and soul, by immediate acts of the
Almighty power, thereby preserving per
fect, race unity; that Adam’s body was
fashioned bv tho Almighty tied without
any natural animal parentage of any
kind* out of matter previously
created from nothing, and that any doe
trine at variance therewith is a danger
ous error, inasmuch as by tho methods of
interpreting scripture which it must de
mand, and tn its consequent, which by
fair implication it will involve, the
theory will lead to a denial of doctrines
fundamental to the faith. Tb report is
signed by Dr. G. D. Armstrong,ofVirginia,
Dr. R. if. Smoot, of Texas, and others.
Dr. Ferguson, of New Orleans, submitted
a report to the same effect. The matter
will come up on Monday morning as a
special order. Dr. Woodrow will make a
hot debate.
METHODIST MISSIONS.
Tho Indebtedness of tlie Board,
s(i 1,000 —Greetings Exchanged.
Richmond, May 22.— T0-day’s session
of tbe Methodist Episcopal General Con
ference was almost wholly occupied in
discussing the report of the Committee
on the Board of Missions. The conference
elected as President of the Board Col. E.
W. Cole, of Tennessee, and Dr. A. G.
Ilaygood. of Georgia, as Vice President.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer of the hoard were discussed at
length anti much tn the credit of those
officials. The indebtedness of the board
at present is fi'ri.ODO.
The Virginia Episcopal Cnuneil, now in
session at Charlottesville, sent fraternal
greetings by telegraph, aud referred to
Ephesians vi,, 24.
At the request of the conference the
Bishops responded acknowledging and
heartily reciprocating the fraternal greet
ings, referring to Hebrews xtli., 20-21.
THE HYMN BOOK.
The report of the committee on hymn
book was submitted. The report simply
asked that tbe papers referred to the com
mittee look ing to a revision of tho hymn
book may be returned to the conference.
The committee (lid not have time, on ac
count of the near approach of the final
adjournment ol the conference, to consider
tbe matter.
A SUBSTITUTE OFFERED.
Dr. P. A. Peterson, of Virginia, offered
a substitute for the report recommending
that the college ol Bishops appoint n
committee of nine to revise the hymn
book, which committee shall tie divlled
into three sections, the members of each
section to be solected with reference to
convenience of location for their (work,
and that when the work of preparatory re
vision shall be finished by each section,
it shall be reviewed by tho whole com
mittee; that when tbe work shall have
been approved by the Bishops, it shall he
placed in tbu hands of tbe book agent, to
be published for the benefltof thechureh;
that the book agent shall have authority
to pay, on the orderof the chairman of the
committe, the expenses incurred by tbe
committee in the prosecution of their
work.
CUTTING DOWN.
It is recommended that those hymns be
excluded which Hre rarely or never used
in publio or social worships, that when it
can lie judiciously done the long hymns be
abridged and that none exceed twenty-four
lines; that particular attention lie paid to
the arrangement and classification ol
by inns according to subject; that the whole
number of hyrnns do not exceed eight
hundred; that the committee lie instruct
ed tn prepare a tune hook as a companion
to the hymn book it they deem it neces
sary. After a lengthy discussion the
substitute was adopted.
CHICAGO’S FORK PACKERS.
A Determination to Stick Out for
the Fight-Hour Day.
Chicago, May 22.—Delegates from all
tho packing bouses met last night to dis
cuss tbe situation in tbe stock yards.
Every department of work was repre
sented, and the decision was unanimous
lo bold out for a continuance of the eight
hour day. Tbe question of wages was not
spoken of tn the meeting, hut irom con
versations held with some of the dele
gate* after ward it was clear that ten
hour* pay would not. lie insisted on. It
is rumored that a mass meeting of em
ploye* is to occur Kundav.when delegates
vt'iil he sent to Kansas City, Milwaukee,
St. iaiula .mid Cincinnati to induce the
packing liotlse men tn those cities to go
out with tbe Chicago men. Tlie men up,
predate the fact that without these out
side houses they cunnot hope to make
satisfactory terms with the packers.
Jin HI 4 of the lti‘<lskinn.
Tucson. Kly„ May 22.— The Indians
this looming attacked Juan Teller’s
Mountain Siirluvs ranch, 18 miles south
east ol Tucson, and carried off two Mexi
can boys aged 10 and 12 years. Tho fattier
and mother ol tbo boys escaped by hiding
in a neighboring gulch. It is now be
lieved that the Indians aro heading for
San I’edro river, anil will endeavor to in
duce the peacelul Indians under Chief
Esklminzln to Join them.
A RANCH BESIEGED.
Tombstone, Arl. May 22.— Willow
Spring* ranch,in tbe Dragoon mountains,
twenty mile* Irom here, was attacked by
Indian* thin morning, aud a runnel asked
that assistance be sent to tbu besieged
ranchmen. Fourteen srmsd and mounted
citizens left at noon for Willow Hprlngs.
Two Mexican* aud one Ainerioau have
been Killed in tbe mountains near there.
Found Guilty.
Richmond, Va., May 22— The Jury in
the case of Holmes It. Ptiryonr, who has
been on trial for several days In Prince
George county lor the murder of hi* wife,
returned a verdict to-day of murder in
tbe first degree. The crime waa com
muted last year by administering poison.
A motion wae made for anew trial.
SUNNY SPAIN.
Crown Lands tn be ‘•old—1 he Royal
Christen iug.
Madrid, May 22.—The Minister of
Commerce will introduce a bill In tbe
Cories providing for the sale of a portion
of the Crown lands and forests. The gov
ernment expects to realize from the sale
$50,000,000, which will lie used to defray
the expenses iu connection with the at tny
and navy.
The infant son of the Queen regent was
christened to-dav. The ceremonies were
witnessed by Archbishops, Bishops, and
priests, members of the royal iHunty, and
government and municipal officials. Tne
Pope was represonied by the Papal Nun
olo. A great uutnber of prominent Span
iards, diplomats, and others were also
present. The ooremonies were maguitl
oent in detail.
DON CARLOS’ PROCLAMATION.
Paris, May 22.—1>0n Carlos has publish
ed a manifesto repudiating Ibe infant son
of Queen Christina ns the rthgtful succes
sor to the throne of Spain. He declare
that he will never renounce his own
rights to the t hrone.
A MINOR STATE OF SIEGE.
Strike Tulk ar Hprciuhcrg I,cuds to
Government Precaution**.
Berlin, May 22.-l'ho edict establishing
a minor state of siege at Sprembqrg will
take effect June 1. Hitherto the siege
has been confined to Korlin, Hamburg
and Leipeio. The oloth makers and glass
workers in the factories at Spremberg are
hoidlug strike meeting*, and at these
meetings there Is considerable incendiary
talk. The existence of this state of af
fairs has caused the issuance of the edict.
Il ls reported that the police of Spretn
berg have been instructed to enforce the
clauses of tbo Socialist law forbidding
private persons Irom carrylngarms in the
I rochttnied districts, and that they have
also been ordered to prevent tbe sale of
Socialist and other papers and pamphlets
advocating strikes.
GERMANY AND FRANCE.
All the Important Garrisons In Al
sace to bo Strengthened.
Berlin, May 22.—Emperor William
has given orders that army officers now
studying in France shall henceforth
study in Switzerland.
Du Tagblatt says tho reported increase
ot the garrisons in Alsace was exagger
ated, but that another cavalry division
will be sent to reinforce the garrison at
Madgehui g.
The North German Gazette affirms that
in addition to the cavalry division men
tioned an increase of all the important
garrisona will be effected at once, and it
also sava that the officials of the War
Office have gone to Alsace to make the
necessary preparations In connection with
the proposed strengthening of the foroes
there.
I'urnilure Factories Closed.
Ht. Louis, May 22.—As expected, the
return by the furniture manufacturers
from the eigbt-bour system, recently In
augurated in their factories here, to the
old ten-hour plan, resulted in the closing
down to-day of every establishment of
tlie kind iu tlie city, rendering Idle over
2.0(H) men. When the furniture workers
learned the intention of tbe employers to
abandon the short-hour system they re
solved not to return tn work on tbe basis
of ten hours unless they should receive
more pay per hour. The manufacturers
refused to grant tbe demand, with the
above result.
Irons at Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo., May 22.— Martin
Irons, of District Assembly No. 101 noto
riety. was Interviewed at a smalt hotel in
this city this evening. He denies having
fl-d from Sedalia, and said he had not
hidden here, having registered his name.
Irens says he opposed the Inauguration
of the Missouri Pacific strike, and that his
plan was to boycott tlie Texas and PadUc,
but he was overruled and is now being
made the scapegoat. He says he contem
plates a lecture tour.
Strikers Surrender,
Boston. May 22.— At a meeting of the
painters and decorators last evening It
wns decided to return to work on Mon
day at the old wages and hours of labor.
Lack of funds is the probable cause of
the action taken. Tbe organization, how
ever, claims that tbe defeat is only tem
porary.
Warrants for Four,
St. Louis, May 22.—Warrants were
issued to-day for tho arrest of four anar
chists. F. H. Berggemsn. Martin Frank,
Otto Kricke and Ootlieb J. Kbornasky.
These men are charged with Introducing
a till urging tbe adoption In uo unlawful
assemblage resolutions indorsing the
actions of their Chicago brethren during
tbe Haymarket riot in that city.
Mrs. Gaines’ Verdict.
New Out. bans, Mav 22.—Judge Woods
in the United States Circuit Court to-day
rendered a decision refusing the manda
mus applied lor by tho heirs of Mira Clark
(tames to compel the Board of Liquida
tion of the city debt to issue bonds to
cover the judgment and costs obtained by
Mrs. Game* against the city aggregating
nearlv $2.000,000. The court holds that the
Gaines’ judgment Is not final.
A Goa Well Aflame.
PlTTsnt.'EO, Mav 22. —The Manufac
turer’s Natural Gas Company struck a
well with tremondous pressure at Can
oneburg. Pa., this afternoon during a
storm, a short time later the gas was ig
nite and bv lightning and is still burning
furiously.
Amelin’s Approaching Nuptials.
Lisbon. May 22.—A wedding proces
sion in honor ot tbe approaching mar
riage of Princess Amelia d’Orleaus and
the Crown Prince of Portugal look
place to-day, and was a most imposing
ufl'air.
Looking Out for Number One.
Baton Rouge, May 22.—The Senate
to-da* pasted the bill appropriating $75-
0(8) to pay the expenses per diem and
mileave ot the legislature. This Is the
first act of the session.
Birds of a Feather.
H arris nr kg, Pa., May 22.—George H.
linos, a colored teacher In tho Steelton
sohnol, announced himself a candidate tor
Lieutenant Governor on the Republican
ticket.
Fertilizer Works Burned.
Lynchburg. Va., May 22.—The large
fertilizer works of Wright & Craigbill
were burned at 1 o’clock this morning.
Tbe building and steek are a total loss.
hhaler’a Resignation Accepted.
New York. Mav 22—A dispatch from
Albany announces the acceptaip'O by the
Governor of the resignation of Maj. Gsn.
Bbtiler from bis militia command. '
t PHI* l lO A YEAR.)
J SCKNTSACOPY, j
ERIN’S WAR FOR FREEDOM
GLADSTONE STILL GAINING BY
THE DELAY.
The Morn the Home Hal. ft I< I I* Kx-
MUiluvd th Hotter It* Chance* of Sue
oe—The Ltlir.l Colon Proclaim*
Defeat of the Mca*ure >. Jfece*ltjr.
London, May 22. —The News tbi*
morning says: “The impatience of Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach and Lord Harring
ton is a good sign, and shows, in tbe opin
ion of tboae Im>si qualified to judge, that
the more the home rule btll is examined
the bettc becomes Its prospect of suc
cess. If only Loru Churchill and tbo
Marquis of Salisbury would make a few
more speeches of the same tenor as those
of last week tho bill might be passed by a
respectable majority.”
A PRETTY PIKCB OF COMEDY.
The Standard this morning refers to
Mr. (Hailstone’s ingenuity in dcierring
the division on the home rule bill, and
says that a prottier bit of comedy has
hardly ever liecu seen In the House ot
Commons than the cruel disulay of eager*
ness on tho part of sir Michael Hicks-
Beach, Mr. Chamberlain and Lord tlart
ington to hasten the dispatch ol the home
rule bill.
Mr. Caine, mombnr of Parliament,,
writes that if both Irish hills be with
drawn unit lie remodeled by Mr. Glad*
stone In tho autumn, there wilt be a,
chance of Liberal unity and of carrying
the measures.
CHURCHILL’S UTTERANCES.
Mr. Davitt speaking at Swansea last
evening, sniil that l.ord Randolph Cbur*
chill had uttered in Parliament language
just as treasonable as that lor which ha
( Davitt) hud been imprisoned. There was;
no reason to fear persecution by Catholics.,
All the insurrectionary movements than
had ever occurred iu 11eland had been,
started by the Protestants.
MEETING OF THE LIBERAL UNION.
A conference of tlie Liberal Union was
hold here 10-day and was largely attend
ed. Lord Harrington was present and
was loudly cheered. Among ether dis
tinguished gentlemen present were the
Duke of Argyll, Duke of Westminster,
Baron Rothschild, Lord Northbrook. Mr.
Goschen ami Mr. Itvlands. Lord UarW
ington was the principal speaker. Ho
reviewed the political events which had
occurred since April 8, when Mr.
Gladstone introduced tbe homo
rule hill. Ho declared that nothing has
happened which lias in any wise altered
tho position of the Whigs towards Mr.
Gladslone's Irish hills. It had from tima
to time beeu hinted that tho government
was going to make great concessions tar
the opponents of tho bills, hut these con
cessions had never forthcoine; as a matter
of faot, the so-called mo litigations which
bad been offered contaiued no concession*
whatever.
OPPOSITION URGED.
Lord Harrington declared that tbe pres*
ont Irish policy of the government must
be vigorously opposed by both Parliament
and the country, which was now threat
ened with a general election. Tbe Liberal
Union, he said, should perfect its organi
zation to the highest possible degree ia
view of the approaching struggle, in or
der to do all in its power to aid in the
work of in detaining tlie legislative union
between England and Ireland.
Mr. Goschen followed Mr. Ilartlnetoa
by proposing a resolution adopting a con
stitution fora liberal union as a regularly
organized political association. This waa
seconded by Mr. Rylands. The Duke of
Argyll moved the election of an exec
utive oommittee limited to 25 members,
and. in speaking In support of his motion,
made a most vigorous attack upon Mr*
Gladstone’s Irish policy. Both motion*
were adopted and the meeting then
der*d a vote of thanks to Lord Harrington*
for his attendance and tils address.
ORGANIZATION THE OBJECT.
The meeting was a private one, but a
reporter obtained admission sub rosa.
Lord Harrington said the meeting h.nl'
been called not for tho purp'iteof discuss
ing tho poliov of the government but
with a view of forming an organization.
Tbis, he said, was necessary to lorna jig
opposition to the present Liberal associa
tion In order to give definite shape and
strength and efficiency to that large
tion of the Liberal party whioty
was opposed to granting n separata
Parliament to Ireland. The light over
the bill, he said, would soon lie traps-,
ferred from rarllamcnt to the constitu
encies.
A PLEA FOR BRANCHES.
Mr. Goseben urged the necessity of
forming branches of the union and ap-j
pealed lor generous contributions in or-'
der to resist the dictations ol local cau
cuses.
Mr. Itvlands declared that the govorn
ment hint Intimidated the House of Com
mons and denounced the course they wer
pursuing.
The Puke of Argyll, in moving tha
nomination of a committee, delivered as
long oration. He vigorously condemned
the so homes proposed bv Mr. Gladstone,
which be declared to lie absurd.
HK ANTIC KN THU HI ASM.
latA l>erbv moved that the thanks ol
the meeting be extended to Lord ilarting
ton. He said the crisis which the country
was now confronting was the gravest and
moat dangerous of modern times. The
motion was carried amid what might he
termed frantic enthusiasm. Several
thousand pounds were subscribed on the
spot.
The members of the government state
that election writs arc being prepared ia
anticipation of the possible dissolution of
Parliament after the vote has ben taken
on the second reading of the home rule
bill.
OBBBCO-TUHKISH FKiHTS.
Two Positions anil VSO,<)<)(> Cartridges
Claimed by tlie Fortner.
London, May 22—The Greeks claim
that during the frontier engagements of
yesterday they captured two positions
from the Turks, 20,000 csrtrld2es and
three prisoners. The commander of th
Turkish troops explains that the Wring by
his men was due to a mistake, and he haw
given assurances that Turkov’s inten
tions arc pacific. There is now an entire
cessation of firing everywhere along the
frontier.
Later advices have been received sta.
ting that another ttgbr-Vms l a ten plana
between Turkish gi;d Greek troops. A.
large number of Turkish soldiers attacked
a lorce of Greeks ut a point between Tur
navo and the sea. It is not known which
side was victorious, ns uo details have as
yet been reported.
Fin pome William ( ondolea.
Bkki.in, May 22.—Kmperor William,
ns moih) as he learned of the tragic death
of Mrs. Pcndluton. ordered to be convoyed
to the American Minister, as soon as ho
had recovered from toe first shoot of bis
great grief, an official tender ol tte Impo
| rial ooudolsnoa.