Newspaper Page Text
. ESTABLISHED ISSO. I
J.j. H. EsTILL, Editor itnd Proprietor.!
CULLOM’S RAILROAD BILL
ITS CONSIDERATION TO BE
PRESSED AFTER RECESS.
Senator Wilson Gr-uitert an Opportunity
In Make a Speech On It A Nice Little
Question as to the Legality of the Ad
journinent. of the House Monday on an
Incorrect Announcement of the Vote.
Washington, Deo. 21.—1n the Senate
to-day Mr. Morrill, from the Finance
Committee, reported back favorably the
bill to fix the charge for passports at sl,
and it was immediately passed.
Mr. Allison, from the Committee on Ap
propriations, reported back the House
bill making appropriations to supply
dehciences for public printing, with an
amendment requiring the money to be
expended rateably. The amendment was
agreed to, and the bill was passed.
NICARAGUA’S CANAU,
Mr. Morgan offered a resolution calling
on the President for the correspondence
with the government of Nicaragua relat
ing to the Nicaraguan ship canal or to the
treaty on that subject which was pend
in the Senate Maron 4, 1880. The resolu
tion was adopted.
The concurrent resolution (or a holiday
recess from to-morrow to Jan. 4 was pre
sented and agreed to.
Mr. Cullom called up the conference re
port on the interstate commerce bill. He
said that he did so for the purnose of giv
ing the Senator from lowa (Mr. Wilson)
an opportunity of making some remarks
upon the bill, after which, in accordance
with the suggestions of many Senators on
both sides ns to the impracticability of
action upon it before the holidays, he
said he would let the bill go over until
alter the holidays.
BOUND to PRESS IT.
He announced, however, that when the
Senate resumed its session he would
again call un the conference report, and
insist upon its consideration from day to
tlav until disposed of.
Mr. Wilson, of lowa, thereupon pro
ceeded to address the Senate in favor of
the adoption of the report.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilson's re
marks Mr. Camden inquired from Mr.
Cullom as to his intentions in regard to
the management of the bill. He said that
he regarded it as a wise and conservative
measure, that the country demanded the
passage of some such bill, and that it
was the duty of Congress to act upon it.
A large portion of the time of the session
alter the holidays would be taken up by
the appropriation bills, and unless this
hill was acted upon promptly and in the
early part of the session it was liable not
to be acted upon at all, and would fail for
want of time.
MR. CULLOM’S PLANS.
Mr. Cullom replied that his own prefer
ence would be to proceed witn the con
sideration of the bill up to the recess,
but there seemed to he so unaoimous a
desire that it should not be pressed to
consideration at this time, in view of the
fact that Congress would adjourn to-mor
row and that many Senators desired to
go home this evening, that he had only
thought it wise and proper to ask for its
consideration to-day, so that the Senator
Irom iowa might make some remarks on
the subject. He appreciated the fact that
the bill might easily be allowed
to fail for want of time, but so far
as he was concerned, it should not do so
if he bad the power to prevent it. He
would ask the Senate to resume its con
sideration immediately upon reassem
bling after the recess. The bill then went
over, and the bill to establisn agricultu
ral experiment stations in connection
w ith agricultural colleges was taken up
as tbe unfinished business, and it was ar
ranged that it should retain its place on
the calendar. After an executive ses
sion the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
After the reading of the journal to-day
the Speaker called the attention of the
House to the vote on the question of ad
journment yesterday evening. As the re
suit was handed to the chair the vote
stood 124 yeas to 121 nays and thereupon
the Speaker had declared the House ad
journed. An examination showed that
the vote really was 121 yeas to 127 nays.
The error had occurred by reason of the
ereat confusion existing in the hall dur
ing the roll call.
Mr. Reed, of Maine—Then we are still
in session.
Mr. Towushend, of Illinois, contended
that as the House had refused to adjourn
the legislative day ol Monday must now
tie continued.
The Speaker—The chair thinks the
House did adjourn. [Laughter.]
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
Mr. Morrison, from the Committee on
'favs and Means, reported back the con
current resolution for a holiday recess
from Dec. 22 to Jan. 4. It was agreed to
by a vote oi 132 to 25.
On motion of Mr. Buchanan the
Senate amendments to the bill
•nr the relief ot the survivors of the
Arctic exploring steamer Jeannette was
concurred in.
Mr. Dingley presented the remon
strances of the boards of trade of Pensa
cola, Fla., and Portland, Ore., against
the free ehip bill, and also a memorial of
the Vessel Owners’ and Captains’ Na
tional Association lor the passage of a
hill to place coastwise sailing vessels on
t he same basis as to pilotage as coast wise
stsain vessels. The memorials were re
ferred.
Mr. Wellborn, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported the Indian ap
propriation bill, and it was referred to
committee of the whole.
MILITARY MEASURES.
Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, from the
Committee on Military Allans, reported
'lit* Militurv Academy appropriation bill,
and It was referred to committee of the
whole.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill.
1 here was no genera) debate and the bill
was immediately read by paragraphs for
Amendments.
On motion of Mr. Bragg, of Wisconsin,
a h amendment was adopted providing
that when any officer traveling on duty
'ravels on any railroad on which United
plates troops are enttth and to be ti ansp Tied
free of charge, ho shall be allowed only
♦c. a mile as a subsistence fund.
rhe committee soon rose and reported
the bin to the House. Other utnendmen te
hart ben adopted in committee, but the
Above is the only one in which the House
concurred. Tneblll then uassed.
Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, from the
Committee on Appropriations, report'd
'he Invalid pension appropriation hill,
Hl 'd it was referred to the committee of
the whole. It appropriates $70,254,500,
Lnc exact amount ol the estimate being
*‘79,300 more than the appropriation for
the current year.
Mr. Morrison, from the Committee on
" ays and Means. reported a resolution
lnr ibe distribution of the President's
bjessage, and it was referred to cem
'Mac of the whole.
i he House then adjourned.
Matthews renominated.
Tlie President Explains His Reasons
in a Special Message.
Washington, Dec. 21—Tbe President
to-day nominated James C. Matthews, of
Fork, to be Recorder of Deeds for
the District of Columbia. Matthews is
the Albany colored man who has once
been rejected by the Senate, but who is
now the incumbent of the office by ap
pointment during the recess of Congress.
In secret session Matthews’ nomination
was referred to the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia. It is 6aid to have been
accompanied by a message from thel’resi
dent giving his reasons for sending in the
second time the name of a man wuose
nomination the Senate had once rejected.
THE PRESIDENT’S REASONS.
It is reported that the message, after
reciting the fact of tbe first nomination
and rejection, states that a large number
of persons in the District had conceived
prejudice against Matthews, which fact,
doubtless, influenced the action of the
Senate; that Matthews had now beeu in
office several months and had proved his
capacity by rescuing the records of the
office from loss and illegibility, and
that his management of the office
had had the effect ot removing
much of the opposition which formerly
existed. F'or these reasons, and profess
ing an earnest desire to co-operate in
securing for oolorsd men just recognition,
he ventures in the utmost good taitb to
send in the nomination again, disclaim
ing, however, any intention of question
ing the previous action of the Senate in
tbe premises.
COMPROMISING A SUIT.
The Nashviliu, Chattanooga and St.
Louis Company to Pav Up.
Washington, Dec. 21.— Acting Secre
tary Fairchild has aocepted the offer of
the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railroad Company to pay the sum of
$153,600 in compromise of a claim of the
United States now in suit against that
company in the Middle district of Ten
nessee, founded on certain matured and
unpaid interest coupons of bonds issued
by the company and held by the United
States. Tne bonds in question, 612 in
number and secured by mortgage, were
transferred to the United States by the
State of Tennessee as security for certain
Indian trust funds held by "the United
States and loaned to tbe State. Theunpaid
coupons were those due Irom Jan. 1, 1861,
to Jan. 1, 1866. In 1880 suit was brought
to recover the amount of these coupons,
as well as tne interest, which exceeds the
lace value of the coupons. The defend
ant interposed the plea of the statute of
limitations, and the court sustained the
plea. This decision was, however, re
versed by the United States Supreme
Court on a writ of error, and the case was
remanded to the court below, where it is
now pending. Tbe offer to compromise
contemplates the payment of the total
sum in six monthly installments of $25,600
each. Its acceptance was recommended
by the United Slates Attorney and by
Judge McCue, Solicitor of the Treasury.
VAULTS FOR SILVER.
Tlie Cost of One with a Double
Lining of Steel $106,673.
Washington, Dec. 21.—A communica
tion Irom the Secretary ot the Treasury
was to-day laid before the House in which
he says that the capacity of the vaults
already constructed for the storage of sil
ver dollars is now practically exhausted.
Tbere is, therefore, he says, necessity that
provision be made for the storage of sil
ver dollars at the earliest practicable
day. Estimates are transmitted of the
cost ot a storage vauit of $100,000,000 ca
pacity within the court yard of the Treas
ury building. For a double steel-lined
vault tbe estimates are $106,673, and tor
a simple vault without steel-lining they
are $27,804.
The net gold com and bullion in the
Treasury to-day amounts to $171,161,972,
being an increase of about $7,250,000 since
Nov. 30. The total gold coin and bullion
now held by tbe Treasury is $260,043,971,
and the amount of gold certificates in cir
culation Is $88,881,099.
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Two Georgians Forgiven for Vio
lating Internal Revenue Laws.
Washington, Dec. 21.—The President
has pardoned T. Z. Simmons, of Georgia,
wbo was convicted of a violation of the
internal revenue laws, and sentenced to
three months in jail and to pay a tine of
S2OO and costs. His term of imprison
ment has nearly expired.-
The President has ulso pardoned John
Spencer, who was sentenced to five
months imprisonment in Georgia, and to
pay a fine of SIOO and costs for violation
of the internal revenue law.”
Mr. Cullom Jubilant.
Washington, D>c. 21.—Mr. Cullom
won easily In the first skirmish over the
inter-state commerce bill in the benate
to-day. His motion to consider it was
adopted by a,viva voce vote,noone calling
forihe ayes and nays. After Mr. Wilson’s
speech in favor of it it went over as un
finished busin- 88 until alter the holiday
recess, when it will come up as a matter
of course. Mr. Cullom thinks he oan
nold a majority all through tbe considera
lion ol the bill.
Marlon County’s Frauds,
Indianapolis, Dec. 21.—This morning
in the inv stigation ol the obarges of con
spiracy and lorgery in connection with
tbe Marlon county tally sheets at the
election last month, S. E. Perkins, wno
hsd been subpoenaed as a witness, re
fused to testify. Thereupon Commie
sioner Van Buren com mined him for
ninety days. Perkin* is a prominent
ward boss, a member of tho bar, and a
son of the late Chief Justice Perkin* oi
tbe Indiana BupremeCourt. It is believed
he cau expose the conspirators and all
their work.
Classification of Cotton Piece Goods.
New York, Dec. 21.—The Southern
Railway and Steamship Association ha*
decided to place all cotton piece good*
shipped from this city or East to the
South m the third das*, and tbe products
of southern factories when shipped North
in the fourth class.
MeQusde’s Ntay.
New York, Dec.2l.—Judge Pratt, of
the Supreme Court sitting in Brooklyn
to-dsy, granted an order to show cause
why a stay should not he granted to Mo-
Quads returnable to-morrow morning at
10 o’clock.
$2,000 in Bank Notes Stolen.
Milwaukee. Deo. 21.—While the
cashier oi the First National Bank was
at dinner to-day an unknown thief stole
about $2,000 in $5 notes. Only about half
of them were signed-
SAVANNAH. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 22, 1886.
1 LIE ON HER DEATH-BED
MRS. SHINNICK’S MURDER
STORY NOW DISCREDITED.
A Search Falls to Reveal the Well Into
Which the Alleged Victim’s Corpse
Was Thrown or Any Kvidence of a
Crime—The Dying Woman's Character
Had Shiunick Under Arrest.
Cincinnati, D-c. 21.—C01. Deitch,
Chief of Police, to-day discovered Richard
Shinnick in tbe Cincinnati workhouse,
where be had been placed two months ago
lor disorderly conduct. A dispatch bad
been sent to Chief Deitch to arrest Shin
nick for murder,which Shinnick’s wife on
her deathbed at Richmond, Va., said he*
had committed there last fall. Shinnick
will be held (or the Richmond authorities.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Richmond. Va.. Dec. 21.—There have
been no new developments to-day in the
case ot tbe supposed murder, an account
of which was telegraphed hence last
night. Workmen, under the supervision
of the police, continued their search oi
the premises on which the alleged mur
der was committed, and where the body
was supposed to be burled in an old weli.
It is now thought that it the murder was
committed by Shinnick, as pis dying wile
states, be made way with the body by
some other means or only knocked the
man down, robbed him and then put him
out ot the house. Nothing
was found by the searchers to
indicate either that murder bad been
committed or that there had ever been a
well on the premises, although a lew citi
zens assert that there was one. Mrs.
Shinnick, who is not yet dead, sticks
firmly to her original statement, but the
belief in it is weakening, because nothing
has been found to sustain her assertions,
and tbe further fact that'sbe is a woman
who did not bear a good character before
her marriage. It is asserted by many
that she bad a revengetul motive against
her husband on account of ill treatment.
HIGH TAIiENIS IN CRIME.
Discovery of the Manufactory of
Clever Counterfeit Dollars.
Chicago, Dec. 21.—For several months
not only Chicago, but Minneapolis, St.
Paul, Milwaukee and smaller cities of
the Northwest, have been flooded with
spurious silver dollars so olosely resem
bling the genuine article that even ex
perts were deceived. The secret service
officers have at last discovered that the
coins were made on a small (arm, sixtet i,
miles southeast oi Pullman, and shipped
to Milwaukee to a phvsioiau, who dis
tributed them in quantities to suit the
retail ebovers. The doctor was arrested.
Toe officers hastened to the factory,
but were an hour behind
the counterleiters, who had
hastily thrown away the greater part
ot their implements and fled. Some
of their tools were fouud and a considera
ble quantity of different metals, inolud
ing platinum, steel tilings, silver leaf and
composition white metal. The counter
feits correspond in weight exactly
with the United States dollar and have a
genuine ring when tested. The metal oi
which they are made is an entirely new
and dangerous composition. The work
manship is almost perfect, the only delect
that Is readily discernible being that the
letter “and” in the motto “In God we trust”
slants like an italic letter.
BINGHAM AT NEW YORK.
Ho is Supposed lo Have Started for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
New York, Dec. 21.—Late last night a
dispatch was received at polioe headquar
ters from the Mayor ot Raleigh, N. C., di
recting the arrest of Walter L. Bingham,
adeaf mute, describing him and stating
that he was suspected ot tbe murder ot a
girl. W. B. Peet, a teacher at the New
York Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at One
Hundred and Sixtv-secoud street and
Tenth avenue, called at police headquar
ters just before midnight with inlorma
tion about Bingham. He was in
tbe institution lour years, and when he
ielt It in 1883 he was sane and intelligent.
Nothing was seen or heard of him until
Sunday last when he appeared at the
asylum. He acted violently-, appeared
to be insane and raved in the sign lan
guage about a man he intended to kill.
He did not say what cause be had for
such enmity and went away alter he had
informed Mr. Pact that be was going to
tbe Jersey City station of the Pennsyl
vania railroad to meet the man and kill
him.
AN AGED NEGRESS SHOT.
Another Negress who was Firing at
a Negro lakes Bad Aim.
Eatonton, Ga , Doc. 21. An old negro
woman was accidentally shot yesterday
alteruoon with a shotgun in the hands
of Carrie Boswell (colored), who was
trying to shoot a negro man, but she
missed her aim. a tew of tbe shot striking
tne old woman iD the 'ace and arm,
slightly wounding her. Whisky was the
cause.
Reese Griggs was arrested in Madison.
Ga., Saturday and brough here charged
with stealing a bale of cotton from W. W.
Lynch, of this county. He had disposed
ditlie cotton when arrested. He is in
jail.
Joe Branham was arrested and jailed
a few days ago charged with stealing a
bog from Allred Williams, also colored.
The hog was found in nis possession, and
tbere Is no doubt of his guilt. He is out
on bond.
KANDEKV LYNCHING.
A Female Accomplice Also in Dan
ger of Mob Violence.
ToacOA, Ga., Dec. 21.—The reported
burning of Frank Sanders, the murderer
of the members or tbe Swilling family,
proved to be incorrect, as be was re
turned to Jail. Yesterday, however, a
party of 125 men surrounded tbe jail at
an early hour, battered down the door
and took Handers to a convenient tree,
where they swung biin up. It has (Je
veloped that Mr*. Rachel Baty, who lived
in tbe neignborbood, was au acoomoliov
in the crime, aud that it was the design
of herself and Sanders to get married
with the money thus gained. The woman
has been put in jail and there are (ear* of
another lynching.
Kitenour’s Arrest.
Winchester, Va., Dec. 21.—Tbecoun.
sel for Ritenour, who la charged with the
murder ot Brov, has decided not to apply
fora writ of ‘habeas oorpua. The pris
oner will be bold in jail for the grand jury
of the* County Court, which convenes
early lu January. The chain of circum
stantial evidence tightens around the ao
cused.
A Feud Ended After Fifty Years.
Fort Smith, Auk, Deo. 21.—1n the
Cherokee Nation Saturday Sam Starr
aud Ben Foreman, Cberokees, tired at
each other simultaneously and each was
killed. One was shot, through tlie heart
and the other’s n( ck was broken. This
ends one of the oldest and bloodiest feuds
ol tbe many that have existed in tbe
Cherokee Nation—a lend that has lasted
lor fitty.years and resulted in the death
ol many men on both sides.
Blood’ hiraty California.
San Francisco. Dec. 21.—Early this
morning Maurice Nugent, a candy ma
ker. was shot and killed in a saloon on
Howard sireet by Thomas Bailv, a well
Known character. This makes tbe fourth
murder within the last week, and the
seventh with In the last six weeks com
mitted iu this city.
Lynched by the Electric Light.
Eaton, 0., Dec. 21.—The citizens
gathered in a body about the court house
to-night, and assaulting tbe jail, took out
William Mussel, mutderer of an old man
named Christianson, and at 8:15 o’clock
bad bis dead body dangling from an elec
tric light pole iu "front of the courthouse.
Four Men Killed.
Tacoma, W. TANARUS., Dec. 21.—8 y the unex
pected explosion of a train of blasting
charges which bad hung fire in the west
end of the Cascade tunnel yesterday
three men were killed outright and five
others were seriously injured, one of
whom has since died.
KOSSUTH, MARX & CO.’S I RAUI).
Judge Van Brunt Puts tbe Well'
Known Jewelers in a Bad Light.
New York, Dec. 21.—1n the special
term of the Supreme Court to-day Judge
Van Brunt gave a decision that the as
signment of the firm of Kossuth, Marx &
Cos., the well known Maiden Lane jewel
lers and diamond dealers, made in Sep
tember, 1885, was null and void. He de
clared it to be the consummation of a
scheme to defraud their creditors, who
were chiefly foreigners, and ordered It to
be set aside on those grounds. Tbe firm
was composed of three brothers, Mr. Kos
suth and Adolphus and Jacob Marx. The
firm (ailed in that month tor over
a million dollars. The failure creat'd
considerable excitement both here and
abroad in tbe trade. Attachments were
at once procured against the property of
the firm und suits were brougnt to set
aside the assignment, on the ground of
B aud, both by home and foreign creditors.
The firm had extensive foreign deulings.
Jacques Myers and other Loudon
creditors joined in tbe suits, and tbe case
was tried nelore Judge Van Brunt last
month. His decision given to-day states
that while tbere is no direct proof that
tne firm paid certain claims, evidently
fraudulent, yet circumstances polut that
way and indicate that tbe firm had made
long preparations for the assignment. He
said the firm had protected friends
and relatives at the expense of others
abroad. The individual members of the
Dim drew heavily lor expenses. Tne
notes ol Charles Rausch, a debtor, were
accepted and be was released Irom pay
ment on the notes. Their system of book
keeping was doctored to deceive. All of
tbe circumstances, to the mind of ttie
court, were suspicious, therelore his de
cision was against the validity of the as
signment.
A settlement has been effect 'd by Marx
& Cos., the firm which was forced to sus
pend in the panic last Wednesday, and
Ludwig Marx will be reinstated to mem
bership in the Stock Exchange at tbe
meeting of the committee on Thursday
next.
BANKERS SUSPEND PAYMENT.
Minneapolis, Dec. 21.—The private
banking bouse of V . G. Hush & Cos. sus
pended payment this morning. The cause
of the failure is said lo be the necessity of
Mr. Hush to carry paper of Jackson &
Collins, owners ol tbe Puritan iron mine,
on which ho was an lndorserto the extent
Of $300,000 or $400,000. Tie bank itself is
said to be solvent and Mr. Hush himself
is worth at least $150,000. It is believed
that he will be able to pay in full.
m’coon suspends.
New York, Dec. 21.—Tbe suspension
ol J. H. MoCo tn was announced to-day
on the Stock Exchange. Tnis is one of
the nouses reported in trouble in tbe
oanlc last Wednesday but which tided
the trouble over till to-day.
WHObbS.tLK INCMNDIAKISM.
livery Business House at Vltuni
Destroyed.
Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 21.—News
has been received trom Vituni, an inland
town of Faulkner county, in tnis State, to
the effect that about 3 o’clock Sunday
morning every business house lu the
town was simultaneously set on lire and
burned to the ground, including the
barns, cribs and outhouses of Messrs.
George and Thomas Harris, residing
about halt a mile from Vituni. Nothing
at all was saved, and ihe Harris brothers
lost great quantities of corn, fodder, cot
ton seed, hay. etc., they being cons (iored
the wealthiest larmers of the county.
The total loss Is about $150,000. No one
has yet been arrested, but suspicion
points to one or two suspicious charac
ters.
GALVESTON RESIDENCES IN RUINS.
Galveston, Dec. 21.—A disastrous
tire broke out at 3 o’clock this morning in
the resi lenoe portion ol the city, on Ave
nue K, between Twentv-flrstand Twenty
second streets. This section of tue city
ts composed almost exclusively of wooden
buildings The tire spread with great
rapidity, owing to the water in the cis
terns in the vicinity becoming exhaust' 11,
and before the flames could be controlled
thev bad swept over tbe greater portion
of the two squares, from A venue L to
Broadway, b utided by Twenty-first
and Twentv.geeond streets. Twenty
eight dwelling houses and two grocery
stores were burned. Much household
furniture was saved. The total lost is
estimated at *120,000. The total insurance
aggregates $75 300,
A BLAZE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. l>eo. 21.—Tbetive-story
brick building at No. 711 Markot street,
owned by John M. Maris anil occupied by
John M. Maris A Cos., dealers in druggists’
supplies, and Kneedler, Patterson A Cos.,
dealers in dry goods, together witn its
contents, ws entirely destroyed by lire,
which was caused by a reflecting beater
in tbe basement, tbls evening. The loss
on tbe building Is estimated at $45,000.
Marls A Co.’s loss is $70,000 on stock, and
lineedle' . Patterson A Cos. estimate their
loss at $75,000, all of which Is covered by
Insurance, placed principally in local
companies.
Married at P aatmitn.
Kastman. Ga , Dec. 21.—A. B. Moore
and Miss Maggie McKinnon, both ol Ibis
place, were inarnod at tbo Methodist
Church Sunday night. Tbe bouse was
orowded to Us utmost capacity.
ORGANIZING BY TRADES.
M 'CHINI KY CONSTRUCTORS
WANT A Bi;PAIIATK CUAKTEII.
A Petition Sent to the Goners! Kxecu
tlve l.onrd of the Knight* of Labor
Dec. 10 still IJitHUHueyvit—Tlie Uuard
Given Till Dec. 37 to Answer.
rim.ADKI.IMUA. Dec. 21—The Record
to-morrow will say: “Tho desire of the
assemblies of machinery constructors of
the Knights of Labor to obtain from the
General Executive Board a national
trades’ charter lor their industry has
become so urgent ns to threaten a split in
the ratiks ol the ordor In case the request
be not granted. Th# members in tnis
industry comprise workers In all trades
tor the construction of machinery, bo : 'er
makers, blacksmiths, machinists, etc.
They claim that as a l ight tuey should be
allowed to direct the business that per
laiusto their particular interest.
TUB IDKA OF TUB MEN.
“For Distance, should the employes ol
some particular machinery establishment
desire to strike and a great majority of
their brethren in other shops he con
vinced that such action would lie unnec
essary and injurious to the larger num
ber, It is claimed that a District Assem
bly composed of oilier trades should not
be given authority to compel such a
strike to the injury of those who do not
desire to go out. The wish is that the
machinists be granted power to regulate
the internal affairs of their industry
while holding allegiance to the princi
ples of the order.
AN UNANBWERKD PETITION.
“A petition to the General Executive
Board setting forth tins idea in detail
was the practical result of the conven
tion of local assemblies held in Cincin
nati on Nov. S. Delegates were present
representing twenty-one local assem
blies, principally In Chicago, Cleveland,
Covington, Cincinnati, .Scranton, Phila
delphia, Wilmington Del., Baltimore,
W ashington, New York, Newark, N. .1.,
Troy, N. Y., and Shoshone, Idaho. The
petition was presented on Nov.
10 and the committee were In
formed that the board would look into the
matter and give a reply In a snort time.
And that, said one of the com
mitteemen to-day, is the last we have
beard of the petition. The local as
sembly which 1 represented lias notified
the board that if an answer be not re
turned by the Dec. 27, we will
surrender our charter.
KNIGHTS AND ANARCHISTS.
Mr. Powderly Discountenances flic
Chicago expressions.
Chicago, Dec. 21.—An important se
cret circular has been received by Die
trict Assemblies 24 and 67, Knights ot La
bor, of this city. from Master Workman
Powderly, concerning the factional quar
rels which have existed in the organiza
tion for some time. The circular touches
upon several topics, but the most lmpor
i ant are political questions and the action
of the Knights in relerenoo to the con
demned Anarchists. When the order Is
promulgated it is claimed that the con
servative element of the organization will
be pleased with Mr. Powderly’s com
mands, while ihey will greatly displease
trie radical wing. Mr. Powderly has or
dered the Master Workmen of District
Assemblies 24 and 67 not to
allow any money to be collected for the
condemned Anarchists, and instructs
that If any funds have been collected that
6uch moneys be returned to the assemblies
and persons who contributed it. The
General Master Workman’s action, it is
contended, settles the question ol the rela
tion of the Kniebts of Labor and Anarch
ists. ft also explains why in joint meet
ing of these district assemblies last. Sun
day the sympathy matter was not brought
up when the meeting was lor that pur
pose.
Peace In Mahoning Valley Probable.
Cleveland, 0., Dec. 21.—A speoial
Irom Youngstown, 0., says that a com
mittee representing 2,000 striking miners
ot tne Mahoning Valley to-day met Hobt.
McCurdy, arbitrator on behalf of the
operators, and it was mutually agreed to
recommend the adoption of the Columbus
scale, which has lor a minimum base price
00c. per ton. A call was issued lor a mass
meeting of miners and operators to be
held next Friday, at which tune It is ex
pected the differences will be adjusted.
I i>uis Ificl’s secretary.
Chicago. Dec. 21.—Two weeks ago
Assembly No. 0,670 Knights of Labor,
composed of carpenters, elected James
Brennock delegate to tbe United Labor
Conlerence. On Alonuay night the body
met again and the same members proceed
ed to undo their action, and elected Wil
liam 11. Jackson as delegate. Brennock’s
friends allege that Jackson was seleoted
b cause he is a rank 8 cialist. Jackson
was private secretary of Louis Riel, the
Nortuwest Ter ri.ory revolutionist.
I’idiana's Asseinl) ies,
Indianapolis, Dec. 21.—For several
days a convention ol delegates Irom the
various Knights of Labor local assemblies
have been in session here, tne principal
object of the meeting being the organiza
tion of a State Assembly, wuich was
effected to-day.
Frisco’e Hoy Strikers Win.
San Francisco, Deo. 21.—'Tbe Ameri
can District and San Francisco District
Telegraph Companies to-day conceded the
demands ol the striking messengers for
76c. a day of twelve hours. The boya
will return to work to-morrow.
FLORIDA’* MKTKOPOLIS.
A Conviction for Rape With a
Recommendation to Mercy.
Jackhonvili.k, Fla.. Dec. 21.—The
Circuit Court has been engaged all day in
tbe trial of tbe case of the State against
young Marcus J. Detnedices, charged
with outraging, some two weeks ago, a
young ff-year-old white girl. To-night at
0 o’clock tbe jury, alter being out only a
snort tune, returned a verdict of guilty,
with a reoominondation to the mercy of
the court. Tbe penalty 1* death unless
the court commutes tbe sentence to Im
prisonment.
Tho body of Nanoy Anthony, tbe col.
ored woman who was drowned In Mc-
Coy’s creek, three miles Irom this city,
was recovered this alternoon.
Thirty-Days lur Printing a Poem.
Milwaukee, Dec. 21.—For the publi
cation of a scurrilous poem reflecting on
the integrity ol tne court In tbe trial of
tbe riot cases. Judge Sloan to-day sen
tenced Paul Grottkan. editor ol tbe So
cialist orwan Arbeiter Zuitung, to thirty
days at hard labor.
POOLING CO! TON BUSINESS.
Ilcnry Fink Making Arrangements
for a Big Coni hi no.
Louisville, Ky., Dec. 21. —' Tbere will
be a meeting of special importance to the
entire cotton trade in this city to-morrow.
To-day a call is published signed by
Henry Fink, Vice President of the Rant
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, ana J.
M. Edwards, of the Louisville, Now Or
leans aud Texas, a link of Huntington's
system which connecls Memphis and
New Orleans. It is uddressed to
all lines which carry cotton, whether
all rail or both water and rail
aud which have representatives conveni
ent to tho appointed place of meeting.
The purpose as stated in tbe call is to con
sider means whereby a combination can
be formed for tbe maintenance of uniform
rates on cotton from Memphis and adja
cent cotton tmukels (or the South, East
and Northeast, and a division of the earn
ings if an equitable proportion can be
secured.
SOME OF THE LINKS INTERESTED.
The lines running out of Memphis that
are Interested are as follows: Railroads
Louisville aud Nashville; Memphis,
Selina and Bruuswick; Louisville, New
Orleans and Texas; Chesapeake, Ohio
and Mouth western; Wabash; Mempnls
and Charleston (under lease to Mr.Piuk’s
road i; East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia. Steamer lines—Mississippi and
Tennessee; Anchor Line; Barge Line,
and Memphis and Ohio.
In addition to these are a number run
ning to cotton shipping points iu Missis
slppl, Alabama, Tennessee and possibly
some from Arkansas and Louisiana, also
connections not actually reaching cotton
shipping point* but which must carry
cotton for other roads. It will be seen
from the purpose set forth 111 the call that
it will be a preliminary meeting In an ef
fort to form a pool of the cotton carrying
roads south of the Oiiio. Tho division
of earnings would bo made upon the
amounts carried by tho several roads
from such a point at Memphis. At pres
ent a pool exists of roads north of tbs
river, but the iratiio Is done by roads
south of tho river simply under nn agree
ment. Tho proposed pool can afleot busi
ness this year very little, as the bulk ot
ihe crop lias already been shipped. It Is
hoped, however, to make some satisfac
tory pooling arrangement by the time
the next crop Is ready to ship."
MILL.On* ATSTAKiC.
A Big Kuit Involving tho Title to
Many Acres iu Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 21.—A deci
sion has just been rendered by tbe Bu
preme Court of Alabama in a caso which
Involves tbe title to several million dol
lars worth of lands originally donated to
the Alabama and Cbattauooga Railroad
Company by Congress. The suit wa<
brought by Jefferson county iu the Chan
cery Court to compel tho trustees to
make legal title to fortv acres ot
land in sight of Brmlngbaiii
worth $50,000. The Supremo Court de
cides on appeal that all sales made before
the completion of the road are void, with
the exception of 120 sections Ot land on
the first twenty miles near Chattanooga,
unless they were made in strict con
formity with tbe act of Congress of 1806,
donating the lands. As none of tbe sales
made before the completion of the road
did conform to the act. all are void. All
sales made since the completion In 1871
are good. As the road runs through the
richest mineral districts of Alabama,
from Chattanooga to Meridian, the void
sales amount to millions of dollars, the
lands having within the past few years
increased enormously in value.
RATES ON NAV VL SPOKES.
A Compromise Between the Rail
roads uml the Shippers Probable.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 21.—The Railroad
Commission met to-day to consider the pe
tition oi the naval stores nieu for a reduc
tion of tbe rate on roßin. Tnat side of tbe
case was presented. Tho railroad* were
represented, but made no argument. The
commission reserved its decision to Jan.
5, when the final bearing will be granted.
It Is probable that there will be a
compromise between tho railroads and
naval stores men. They held a confer
ence this afternoon, but no definite agree
ment was reached.
Tbe Capitol Commission met to-day and
apmoved tbe estimates for the cost tor the
month. Tney ordered a warrant for
$11,600. The total cost to date of the
work and material is $411,000.
A BLIND TIGER.
Ephraim Gay, an old negro man, was
arrested to-night, for running a blind
tiger at his store on Peters street. He
gets his wnisky from Griffin.
A white man named Glover Daniel was
engaged in killing bogs at a slaughter
pen beyond tbe old barracks this alter
noon, when be stumbled and fell back
Into a pot ot boiling water. 11.0 was
terribly scalded on the back, arms and
hips, aud cannot live.
GEORGIA'S Ol NTil VL CITY.
Ilie New Council ami Officers— Hou.
S. M. Jciulsou Dead.
Macon, Ga., Deo. 21.—The first regular
meeting of the new City Council was
held to-night and was an important one.
AU of the Aldermen were present. Mayor
Price read bis annual reports, giving a
review of his punt administration und sun.
dry recommendation* in reference to
public repairs. It was exhaustive and
showed all tbe departments of the oity to
be iu good condition. Chief Jones, of the
tire department, presented his report
showing the oondiuon of tbe department
and its needs. Following tue reports the
election ol city officer* occurred, with the
following result; City Treasurer,
O. F. Adams; City Clerk; H. A.
•Blue; City Recorder, Tracy Bsxter;
Chief of Police. C. M. Wiley; City Sexton,
J. J. Clay; City Attorney, K. W. Patter
son. Various committee* were ap
pointed, and tbe city government fully
organized lor tbe ensuing year.
Hon. Samuel H.Jemison, a prominent
attorney of tnis city and au ex-member ol
the Legislature, died here tui* morning
at 6 o’clock ol pneumonia, alter a brief
illness.
Horribly Mutilated.
Sylvania, Ga., Dec. 21.— James Mal
lard, un old citizen nr this county, had
his leg out In a terrible manner by a gin
a lew days ago. Tbs knee-pan was cut
In two, aud the bone was split down to
the mot. Tbe leg will have to be ampu
taied, and it is (eared that latal results
Wtil follow the operation.
A Failure at HawklnsvUle.
Macon, Ga., Deo. 21.—P. H. Calmus ft
Bro., of iiawkinsvllle, have assigned to
Lewis Leonard ft Cos., banker*. Their
Labilities are $21,000, asset* $12,000, aud
preferences SO,OOO.
jriticr aio a vrab.l
I 5 CKMTS A COPY. {
PARNELL AND THE PLAN'
THK GRHAT LRADKR SAID TO
BK OPPofiKP TO IT.
Color Olvpn to thn Aliffitlon by th 6
Fnct. Tht. He Fitlli to Dent Ira Troth
1 lie UiMdatonliinn Also Nnld to Look
Upon the Movement With Great DU
plea* ii re.
Dublin. Deo. 21.—The Pres* (Tory)
make# the following statement: “An in
lluential wirepuller belonging to the
Oladatonlan section of tho Liberal party
was recently askod what he expected
from Sir. Parnell. He replied that ho ex
pected Mr. Parnell to repudiate tbe plan
of campaign, and to induce the Catbolia
clergymen of Ireland to withdraw sup*
port from the plan forthwith, otherwise,
ho added, wo are ruined, and will ba
powerless and in a ridiculous position
when Parliament meets.”
The court to-day refus 'd John Dilloti’a
application for a stay of the order against
him to Itirulsb bonds in tbe sum o( 41,01X1
with two sureties in the sura <>r £ 100 eacit
lor future good behavior pending the out
come of an appeal trom the sentence.
Friends of Mr. Parnell say that his ill.
ness has been of a very Berious nature,
and for several weeks be was in a dangor
oua condition. Wbeu anio to actively re
st! uie work be will convene the Irish par
liamentary party in tbe Council Cham
bers of the Dublin corporation.
Three farms belonging to Mr. Parnell’#;
brother .John were sold at auction tow
day in Armagh for 50 per cent, less than
their valuation three months ago.
TENANTS MODIFY TIIBIK DKYIANDS.
The tenants of the Duke of Leinster, in
county Kildare, have met again and
muddled tueir demand lor a reduction In
rent, asking now lor a 20 instead of 2->
per cent, reduction. The tenants tiuvi*
also joined in the request that the Duke’,
tenants at Athy be given the benefit of tlm
purchase clause of the land act.
At tbe Connaitgut Assizes to day the!
prisoners accused of assaulting badillsi
on the Clanricarde estate at Woodford;
were lound guilty. Sentence was de
terred.
Bishop O’Dwyer, of the Catholic dio-j
cese of Limerick, replying to-day to atg
address trom the Limerick corporation, 1
said he thought it was bisduty to restrain!
the ardor ot the reformers, and not lot
stimulate them,
TUB TRADES UNION PRINCIPLE.
London. Dec. 21.—Mr. Laboucbere iit
a speech at Northampton this evening
said that he regarded tbe Nationalise
“plan of catnpain” us simply apnlication
ot the trades union principle legalized In
England to Industry in Ireland In order
to enforce tbe right ot workers to suffi
cient produce of their toil to enable them
to live and thrive.
EUKOl’h’S WAlt CIJUOS.
France Hushing Her Preparation.
lor a Conflict.
Paris, Dec. 21. —Uneasiness is felt here
over the rapidity with which tbe govern
ment Is working to place tbe arinameut
of Franco in the completes! condition pos
sible. Tne .Stale manufactories of arms
and ammunition are all being worked to
their utmost capacity. It is reported
from Home tbat Italy Is arming. Advice#
from Berlin slate that Germany is In.
creasing hot roops iu Alsaco and Lor.
raiue.
PRINCE FERDINAND’? CANDIDACY.
St. Pktbusbuko. Deo. 21.—The Jour,
nal do St. Petersburg says- Uutula's re*
fusal to accept the candidacy ot Prlttoe
Ferdinand of Sax"-Cobnrg-Gotba for tbe
Bulgarian throne Is not due to personal
objections, lue Prince enjoying general
esteem at St. Petersburg.
JUSTICE BUTT’S IH.CisION.
Lord Campbell Ordered to Rear All
the Costs of I lie Famous Suit.
London, Deo. 21.—Justice Butt thlq
morning formally dismissed the petition,
for divorce presented by Lady and Lord!
Colin Campbell, in view of the verdict
rendered by the jury yesterday finding
neither of the parti s guilty of adultery.
The Judge granted Lady Campbell £15(1
costs in her suit against her husband, and
lull costs of her defense against her bus
band’s suit. He also granted full costa
to tbe Duke of Alarlboroiigb, Chief Shaw
anil I)r. Bird, co-respondents in L‘>rd Co
lin's suit against bia wife. (Jen. Biller,
ano her co-respoudent, did not apply for
costs.
America After a Monopoly.
M ADItiD. Dec. 21. A red book has been
issued giving an aocounr of the negotia
tions with the United States relative to
Cuban commerce. It is slated In tbs
hook tbat the delay in concluding the con
vention is due to the fact tbat. the United
States government wants exclusive privi
leges to tne prejudice ol English and
other interests, bettor Moret, Minister of
Foreign Adairs, is opposed to granting
exclusive privileges to the United States.
Snowstorms in Germany.
Berlin, Deo. 21.—Heavy enow storms
In ’Central Germany have blocked the
railway line between Berlin and Dresden,
Haile and Leipsio. The lines to Silesia
and the West are also partially booked.
To-night the snow continues falling
throughout Saxony. In Tburuiga several
passenger trains are snowed up.
Sputn’s Revolutionists.
Madrid, Dec. 21.—Itumors are current;
that revolutionary agitators are project.
Ing another revolt. Tne Senate has ap
proved a credit of $15,000,000 for naval
armaments.
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
The Attendance Satisfactory but
the Track Heavy.
Nf.w Orleans, Dec. 21.—This was the
first day of the winter meeting of the
Louisiana Jockey Club. The attendance
was satisfactory. Tbe track was heavy.
The events were a* lollows:
First Pace—Five-eighth* of a mite. Little
Joe won by three lengths. with Pei rock sec
ond and Jim Brthnau third. Time l:it9£.
Secono Kac*—l broe-quarters ot a aide.
B mule 8. won by a length, with Us e B. sec
ond and Burr Oak third. Time 1:15.
Third Race—Threo-quar;ers of a mile.
Qunnnre won by two lengths. with Bdl Smith
sen ""1 and Nokolis third. Time I :Ji%.
Fourth R *CE—Oni- mils. o-eeolo won by
a length, with Gen. Price second and Bonanza
third. Time 1:54.
Georgia’* G. A. K. Cotnniutiilen
Chattanooga, Tknn., Dec. 20,—The
Administrative Couucil of the Grand
Arrpy ot the Republic in Tenuessee ami
Georgia met here to-day and elected E.
E. W inters as department commander to
serve during tbe remainder of the unx
hired term of E. 5. Jones-