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ESTABLISHED 1850. I
J H esTILI., Editor anil ProprfeiGr.V
ENGLAND'S NAVAL PLANS
INTERESTING facts BROUGHT
OUT BY THE SCANDAL.
secretary Whitney Explain* the Course
Of this Government in Purchasing Suc
cessful Desiens-The Power of the
Hritish Machinery Double that, of this
Country - The British Authorities
AKa ,„ Vindicate this Governments
Honor.
Washington. March 11.—Sacretary
Wbitrey to-day furnished a statement
touching the method employed by the
'Savy Department to procure plans for
eatalTeasels and machinery. Concern
ing the reported discharge ol Draughts
man Terry at the Chatham dock yard,
England, he says: “There is no truth in
any statement vrhicli connects the Navy
Department with anything ciandestinoin
the way of obtaining plana abroad or
secrets of foreign governments. It is the
business of every government to know
w hat implements of war are possessed by
others, together with their characteris
tics, and the information can be easily ob
taireJ, if the necessary trouble is taken,
yyithout the necessity ot resorting to any
Questionable method.”
WHITE’S DESIGNS.
Relative to the nurcbase by the depart
ment of designs made by Cbtei Construc
tor White, of the English Admiralty,
Secretary Whitney says that Mr. White
was not cbiet constructor wnen he made
and the department purchased the de
signs, but was in the employ of Sir Wil
liam Armstrong & Cos. The Secretary
quotes irom Secretary Chandler’s annual
report for 1884, where he speaks in terms
of high commendation of the tirm ot Arm
strong & Cos., and ranks them as the first
among ship builders. He then proceeds
as follows: “After the construction of
the Esmeralda they built the Nuni-Wa-
Kan for the Japanese government, which
was an improved Esmeralda, and on her
trial she was reported to have made near
ly nineteen knots, the highest sped then
reached by any unarmored cruiser.
OBJECT OF THE PURCHASE.
“I decided to purchase the working
iirawings ot this ship and her machinery
for the purpose of placing them at the
disposal of our naval architects, to see by
what method they attained so much
greater speed ovep there than we were
able to reach here. While the matter
was being negotiated, the Armstrongs,
through tbeii naval architect, Mr. White,
made a still later design which is called
No. 27, which they offered In competition
to the Spanish government, from which
they guaranteed either 19 or
snots (1 forget for the moment
which), the vessel being somewhat larger
than life Nani-Wa-lvan. This design
was not rejected by the Spanish govern
ment, although in the competition it did
not win. The Tnorapsons having agreed
to guarantee twenty knots speed upon a
boat of larger displacement, were given
the contract, and are now building the
boat toi tne Spanish government,
NOT ADAPTED TO THIS COUNTRY.
“The boat which the Thompsons pro
poned to the Spanish government was out
of question for the United States, be
cause it was too larce in tonnage and too
expensive to come within the limits fixed
by the statutes, and I should not have
bought the plans of that boat even at the
same price. They were offered to us at
tne price of $50,000, which offer I rejected,
and preferred the designs of the Arm
strongs and Mr. White.
A CONTRACT CLOSED.
“! finally closed a contract for the plans
ot two boats, the Xanl-Wa-Kan and what
is kuovvn as No. 27, (or $35,000 less than it
"oiild have coat to make them with our
own men, 1 think. It was lor the pur
pose of laving before our people the very
latest improvements in the way of a last,
cruiser of a concern supposed to be the
bee. in the world among private ship
builders of this class of boats. The ma
chinery of the Nani-Wa-Kan was a de
sign of Hawthorne’s, and that ol No. 27 a
design ol liumphrys & Tennant, recog
nized as concerns ranking with the liigb
niachlnety.KlaUd the " ay 01 tuurine
REQUESTS FOR COPIES,
J‘ Af ! er lheße Plans had been received
fl ' e< iuently applied to by our
P huildeisto let them have copies. It
Irtw l im9 that detailed working
, itl? 9 bad hee " ot Hu entire ship,
hM 6n n l,CCUITed t 0 me tllsU if would
ctnncrv XC f L ent pla " t 0 re r ,r °dUoß the M
bvc Hh,,? !, ese ‘wo vessels in two of the
and hoL - S that We were about to build,
run l ou, ; Be WaM earnestly urged upon
Plans y ! |M Uilt l, 8r ' vvbo examined tne
in that a \ ei ? *? Vo heen Writt ®n to mo
Karon 1 f,v , h o b |{ M , r- Boaeh ’ 8 expert, Mr.
I omnanr , ae Bar L a, i and Hollingsworth
Works or C s la,U E *° n8 ’ a,l, ‘ u *e Union
course’ ?/. „^ n b , ranci8 CO. This was the
“" a Hy adopted by me. Many or
chanv ft ” n ' B of tho Bhl P 8 bare been
but fhe them to our types,
two and,“ lnery wi!l b . duplicated in
ol those tuat are now under contract.
the effect,
ck!i } J . a8 i be ®n,ln my judgment, to
the iact u, t t nt w U ° ur ow " ,e, 'Ple to
nr.. att l “ at We have not kept ui> to a
rioweYolmao't 1 tbu , wa - v 0< Producing
Boston it A iM 0817, in the case of the
•, im , a ,Vd Atlanta, the guarantee of the
-htoiri to, ia ! W,t . U . ,i,i4 tons of ma
lhe ,-,7.,''? 1 produce 3,500 horse power.
‘Huducn gn' °v lt * B coutraotor who i
try isthat lith D,achin *
7,000 horse lonß , 10 ' viii Produos
cruise?\* e n P ?r er ; antl the case of
k’uaunt. is aHO ln reign. the machinery
hou,N n Awe shall t, W " U ?°° * ons ’
be seou that t iv*' • PI < llUOed * it will
cry In B f lectivent * 8 of machin
twice thatm obor so power is nearly
Boston and AUanta. • Co ° tr *° t Up,, “
A 810 bIFKKKKNCE.
erv isg,?a'?i,n??.Vi aß ‘- 80 ? < - M01 ' efetaohin
fire bo,He i!owe? ‘ ,r ;' d ; lUu il hult ' °ver
bruisers No* •> , lu . lh ca * B of
l ‘> Produce nearly let h?“ U * £Uara °teed
ton. Ail this t.m a horse power per
■atmg to our nwn i Been - is Stimu
• bey wjn . People, and in the end
8 llo?U P tto? thauT° e€d in dol '.g as
The Secrelirt „ tbßSe rcßuU " SIKTSV.”
inns the id,,, , C l iV acU) rl*'' as ridiou
•dreriisament ! • * ,lle department's
°l designs can be' ri 1 !?5 V*** submission
to bribe tnv be re H ai 'ded as an attempt
t hiprdntToaa n ys. aV “T, bffle f 8 *
"mply “dvertisement
llts-i U . * "taluto -oassed in
the vessels ?® and lbttt Ul| v of
contract- and for RuU,oriz “<l "hall be
taryof th? N vt t,ie
"d'ertis, meut ,mi i by . pro l , ” r Public
Peers ,2" and nol I loe ‘"'ite a’l engl
teptttation? >n “ '’' established
'crersof V ess-is . r<s P u,at>| e ihuuulac
-Bi,(i ordnanoi
r i ‘ktilares>atiiiLhm RV ,*.° l4 or controlling
ln buiii<‘ss .il , l m'' jtHan d being engaged
aßsS^raSS^^MS
ment was written in the form in which it
bad always been put out and which the
law indicated.
published abroad.
“It vras published in England and
Franoe in order to bring it to the atten
tion of the piersons relerred to by law as
engineers and mechanics of established
reputation and all reputable manufac
turers of vessels, steam engines, boilers
and soon, and bad po reference whatever
to any naval officers abroad. It would
have been, oi course, absurd to publish
such a thing if that had been the inten
tion. The advertisement was a copy of
one which had been inserted before and
which was m accordance with the
statute.”
terry’s treachery.
London, March 11. —TbeTelegraph as
serts that the Admiralty has trustworthy
information that the Russian government
received and now has drawings and
papers connected witn the British naval
designs which were sold by Draughts
man Terry, who has just been discharged
from-employment in the navy varU at
Chatham.
Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of
tbe Admiralty, stated in the House of
Commons this afternoon that r.o charge
or allegation had been made by any Ad
miralty official against the American
Legation or against any American news
paper in connection with the recent scan
dal concerning the sale to foreigners of
confidential information by an employe
ai the Chatham navy yard.
Replying to a question whether officials
were bound by oath against breach of
trust, Lord George Hamilton said that the
law did not cover such an offense, but
that the government contemplated an
amendment in that respect. At the pres
ent, he said, the employes were not bound
by oath, and dismissal simply involved
loss of pension. He declined to state
which foreign power had received in
formation sold by Terry. He declared
that the press statements with reference
to the affair were unwarranted.
NEW BRUNSWICK’S MISERS.
A Great Number of Valuable Papers
Found in I heir Hovel.
New Brunswick, N. J., March 11.—
The mystery surrounding the Denmead
family has been cleared up. The iamily
consisted of three brothers, Samuel.
Robert aud John, and Samuel’s wife.
Samuel’s wile and Robert had not been
seen lor over two months, aud Samuel’s
savage manner repelled everybody who
made inquiry. At the instance of rela
tives a search warrant was issued, aud
in the hovel occupied hv the family was
found, as stated yesterday, the bodies ot
the two missing people partly decom
posed. The condition of the bodies indi
cates that' they died from starvation.
Samuel and John say they died from
natural causes, and the supposition is
that after they fell ill they were negiected
and thus starved. The brothers
were arrested. After this they
gave a power of attorney
10 their counsel, who had tbeir horrible
den cleared out and most of its contents
burned. In it were found great quanti
ties of deeds, mortgages and other valu
able papers. The family are very weal
thy, but have lived as recluses many
years, repelling all association with man
kind. Their counsel this evening makes a
statement that Robert Denmead was
taken ill four months ago and died about
Christinas. Cornelia was taken ill a few
days before Christmas and died a few'
days after. Death in each case resulted
from natural causes. John says Samuel
would not permit the bodies to be buried.
ARRIVAL. OF IHE RHEIN.
Xlic Captain Tells the Btory of die
Grounding of the A’esse!.
Baltimore, March 11.— The steamship
Rhein, Capt. Jahns, reached her wnart at
10 o’clock to-day. The Captain reports
that he encountered a dense to? Monday
night. and being unable to distinguish
the light on the coast he slowed up his
vessel and moved cautiously. At’4:2o
o’clock Tuesday morning she was going
dead slow, when she grounded
a midship, though the lead bad been
constantly thrown. Since the preceding
midnight a quantity of coal and thirty
tons ot salt were thrown overboprd,
which did not float her, and fifty tons ot
coal were thrown over board alter day
light. Some of the 000 passengers
were translerred to other vessels, and
part of the 400 Tons of general cargo with
which she left Bremen were also put on
board other vessels. Yesterday morning
she floated and proceeded on her voyage.
The damage to the hull is supposed to be
slight, as she Is not making any water.
She will be put into a dry dock to-morrow
morning, when a survey will be made.
The passengers transferred reached this
port to-day by a bay steamer.
WASHINGTON’S DRILL.
Southern Ronds to Give the
Cheapest Rates on Record.
Washington, March 11.—The Com
mittee of the Southern I’assenger
Agents Convention, which adjourned
here recently, has decided upon a general
national drill rate (or ail travelers.
Under tbe Interstate commerce law it ts
understood that they cannot make dis
crimination in lavor of persons, so the
committee hus decided to give a cheap
soldier rate to citizen travelers also.
Three-Quarters of lc. per mile is the rate
fixed for parties of not less than twenty
five in one party (or a short line distance
traveled Irom all points to Washington
and return. This rate, which applies to
citizens and soldiers, is tbe lowest ever
given for a similar purpose. It is about
one-half that given for the New Orleans
exposillom
A .Judge Found Dead.
Washington. March 11. Judge
Charlos IS. binelair, a prominent member
01 the bar of Prince William county, Va.,
59 years of age, was found dead on tbe
floor at hfs home in Alauaasas, this
morning. Death is supposed to have
resulted from apoplexy. In 1857 the
deceased was appointed United Slates
District Judge of Utah by President
Buchanan, aqd during the war he was
in the secret service of the Contederaey;
•101 111 < . New Paralyzed.
Washington, March 11.—Hon. John
O. New, el Indiana, ex-Trcusurer of the
United .States, and ex-Assistant Secretary
of tbe Treasury and proprietor of the In
dianapolis journal, was stricken with
paralysis |p*re last night. One side of
bis body is wholly paralyzed. His friend*
are verv apprenemdve about his condi
tion. They had him placed under tne
massage treatment to-day and he is a lit
tle better to-night.
Killed by Admits*.
Washington, March 11. —Paul Rein
lein, a prominent druggist in this city,
aged 57 years, died to-night from the
t fleets of n dose ol aconite taken bv mis
take for whisky.
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1887.
BEECHER'S FLORAL BIER
THE REMAINS EYING IN STATE
IN THE CHURCH.
linpreasive Services In Plymouth and
Neighboring Edifices Attended by
25,000 People—Thousands Take a
U't Look at the Lifeless face—To-
Day to Mark tlio End.
New York, March ll.—All Brooklyn
w as in mourning to-day over the death of
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The public
offices were closed, business entirely sus
pended, aud memorial services held in a
large number of oburches in the vicinity
of Plymouth church. The up-town streets
looked deserted. As early as 7 o’clock
Button avenue was thronged with people
hurrying in the direction of Plymouth
church. Lines of police were stationed
at the ends of the block on which the
church is situated, and no one was al
lowed to pass through the lines unless
he had a ticket. Before 8 o’clock the
line in Orange street was two blocks
long and three abreast. The side streets
were packed with neonle, who hung
around hoping that they might be able to
get in without a ticket. The members of
Plymouth Company G, of the Thirteenth
regiment, of which Mr. Beeoher was
Chaplain, were stationed at the doors of
the church and lecture room.
A GARDEN OF FLOWERS.
The whole interior was turned into a
perfect flower garden, and the fragrant
perlume of roses pervaded the uir. The
walls, galleries and organ were covered
with evergreens and eaila lilies. The
reading desk was covered with French’
roses and vines, as was also the chair in
which Mr. Beecher sat for so many
years. A floral emblem was in the shape
of a triangle, on top of which were per
ched two white doves, with white ribbons
in their bills. The facade of the gallery
wasoovered with potted plants. The pul
pit was loaded down with flowers and
floral emblems sent by lriends and dif
ferent organizations. The casket was
placed on a catafalque of white roses,
white carnations and smilnx directlv in
front of the reading desk. Several ladies
devoted their time before the doors were
opened In covering the casket with liiies
of-the-valley, euoharist roses, smilax,
maiden hair ferns, tuberoses and Freuch
moss.
NO VESTIGE OF BLACK.
When they finished not a vestige of the
blacK cloth covering of the casket could
be seen. There was nothing to indicate
the presence of death except tbe stillness
which pervaded the room and tne hushed
conversation oi the workers. The church
had more the appearance ot a wedding
than a funeral. A photographer took a
picture of the floral decorations aud
casket. It was nearly 10 o’clock before
tbe doors were thrown open to those who
had been waiting impatiently for nearly
three hours. The people entered by the
Orange street entrance. The first
four seats on the right of
the centre aisle were reserved
for relatives of the deceased. Air. Beech
er’s family were not present, and tbe
tarnily pew was filled with flowers. Mrs.
Beecher was in the church lor a few
minutes belore the doors were opened
and left with her sons before the crowd
entered. On the left side of the centre
aisle were the memb?rs of the Clerical
Union, of which Air. Beecher was a mem
ber for a number oi years. Behind tnese
were seated the officers oi the Thirteenth
regiment, and then came the members of
the Legislative committee, wno wore
badges of white silk. Behind these were
seated delegations from nearly every so
cial, political or religious organization in
New York and Brooklyn, i nere was a
large delegation of colored ministers
present.
BEGINNING OF THE SERVICES. *
At 10:30 o’clock Rev. l)r. Charles H.
Hal!, robed in his white surplice and
accompanied by Rev. S. B. Halltday, en
tered the church and ascended 1 lie" plat
form. When the music ceased I)r. Hall
commenced to read in low but clear tones
the opening sentences of the Protestant
Episcopal burial service. After these a
double quartette, composed of Mrs.
Shelley, soprano; Aliss Cavanah,
alio; Mrs. Grant, soprano; Airs.
Rosan, alto; Air. Gaff. Mr. Warrenroth,
tenors; Air. Brown, Mr. Stews, basso,
and a chorus of sixty voices sang the
burial chant, “Lord, let me know mine
end.” The lesson was read by Dr. Hall,
and prayer was delivered by Rev. 8. B.
Halliday. The rest of the musical pro
gramme wus ns follows: Anthem,
“Blessed are the Departed,’’snobr; hymn,
“Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” Zundi; sen
tence, “I heard a voi’de,” Shelley; hymn.
“Hark, Hark, Aly Soul.” The organ was
presided over by Henry Eyre Brown anil
Gen. Horatio C. King.
THE ORATION.
Alter the first lesson. Dr. Hall com
menced his oration. During its delivery
there was not a dry eye in the house, and
several times be was compelled to stop
for a short time to gam control of his
voice. Dr. Hall pronounced the benedic
tion, and the vast audience slowly tiled
out of the church. It was a notable
gathering, and one long to be remembered
by tnoso present.
The other chinches in which services
were hold were all orowdeu to the utmost
extent of their capacity. Not a vacant
seat, not an unoccupied foot ot standing
room was therein Plymouth church. Tbe
surrounding streets iu all directions were
crowded with people waiting patiently
for their turn to gaze upon the face of the
dead preacher. It is estimated that fully
25,000 people attended the services in the
various churches, aud tbaiJluUy twice
that number were gtuhm^l^ggfestreets
iu the nelgbl>orboo<ltfpP^raounroimrct>.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
After the conclusion of the services at
Plymouth church the public was admit
ted to view the body as it laid iu state.
The people were formed in a line along
Orange aud down Henry streets, with
policemen every few yards to keep lute
comers from breaking iu. in a short
tune the line exteudeil for two blocks,
and Iwo hours alter the doors were
thrown open the line was nearly a quar
ter ot a mile long, or three times tho
length ot that of the previous day. The
people filed in the church two abreast,
divided the tile at the coffin and passed
on and out through tbe meeting room In
rear of tne church. Company G bad
men posted along tbe aisles, and they
kept the people in close order and mads
them move almost in double-quick lime.
It was estimated that the people passed
the coffin at the rato or 200 per minute.
During the alternoon the dead pastor’s
brother, Edward Beecher, and bis daugh
ter passed ln Ibe church and remained
some time near the casket. Rev. Samuel
B. Willis, who was Chaplain of the One
liundsed and Twenty-seventh regiment
ot New York during t Oie war, called at
the church and was admitted at tbe side
entrance.
FORT SUMTER’S CHAPLAIN.
lie was Post Ohayiaia at Fort
Sumter when the Union flag was
reinstated, and when the late
preacher delivered his iamous oration.
Rev. Willis is some years older than Mr.
Beecher was, and he came a long distance
to pay a last tribute to his departed asso
ciate of the stormy scenes of the late war.
At 2:30 o’clock this afternoon the children
of the Plymouth Suuday school met in the
school-room in the rear ol the church and
were formed in line and marched through
the church. The children of Mayflower
school in Jay street, and those of Bethel
school in Hicks street were also
passed through the church at the same
time. The public had to wait until the
children got through, when the endless
stream began its lively gait past the
casket. Gen, King gave some grand
selections on the organ during the alter*
noon, and music was kept un all the time
the people were pressing through the
church. Other organists are assisting
the General in keeping up the supply of
music. The house at the corner of Hicks
and Clark streets is still an object of
curiosity to strangers, and a special
policeman is still on duty.
Mrs. Beeoher is enjoying good health,
and is receiving the visits of her personal
friends.
The military will he on duty until 8
o’clock Saturday. The interment will be
private and at Greenwood cemetery.
CI.OSING THE DOORS.
As the night drew on the long line of
people passing in the churon began to
wane, and by 10 o’olock there were not
more than a score of people in line. The
doors of the church were closed, aud then
the officers who had been on duty tiled
past the coffin. The members of Com
pany G and a few church members then
passed the bier for a iast look at the be
loved pastor. The church was cleared of
people and the military resumed their
silent vigil. Mrs. Beecher and tiie tam
ily will come down at 9 o’clock in the
morning, and then the coffin lid will bo
closed and tbe body removed to the oeme
tery. It was noticed tonight that the
body had begun to change. The lace
was slightly discolored near the eyos.
None but the family will ’ be present at
the private interment.
The Clerical Union of New York and
Brooklyn has amembership of clergymen
irrespective of creed or denomination.
Having in mind the recent action <t a
body of ministers in Chicago relative to
Henry Ward Beeeber and his death, the
Clerical Union, at a special meeting held
to-day, unanimously adopted minutes to
off-set the attitude of me Chicago clergy
men.
STRIKE OF THE SWITCHMEN.
The Rrakeinen and Conductors Go
Out in Sympathy.
ITttsburg, Pa., March H A Youngs
town, 0., dispatch says: “No movement
has been made to-day by either the New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio or the
Pennsylvania Railroad Companies to
start the freight trains in their yards,
though it was reported that each com
pany would have a large force on hand
to take the places of the strikers. The
roadbrakemen on the Mahoning division
manning through freight trains from
here to Cleve aud struck this morning
and joined the yard men, the last
through freight leaving here
at 10 o’olock. This closes
freight traffic between Youngstown and
Cleveland over the New York, Pennsyl
vania ana Ohio road. AH the heavy
Mogul engines belonging to the New
York, Lake Erie and Western In use on
the Mahoning division and the main line
ol the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
have been ordered home, and are being
sent Bast as ramdiy as possible, Indi
cating that the Erie road will probably
surrender its lease of the New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio, as It Is known
that President Adams and other officials
are now in New York having a confer
ence with the Erie officials.
B. & O. BRAKEMEN BEATEN.
The freight brakemen’s strike on the
Baltimore & Ohio road is virtually at an
end, and trains will he running as usual
by Monday or Tuesday next. Several
trains were sent out and received to-day
without any demonstration on the part of
the strikers. The trains were manned
principally by new crews, although quite
a number of old men returned to work.
The strikers were all paid off this after
noon and notified that their services were
no longer required. The officials of the
road claim that they have all the men
needed to run trains, and that they will
stand by the new hands. So further
trouble is expeoted. •
KOAP MEN READY TO QUIT.
Cleveland. 0., March 11.—The strike
of the switchmen on the New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad is be
coining more serious than wits expected,
'this morning the freight brakemen and
conductors relused to takeout traits
made up by green bands, and all the
roadmen along the line are said to be on
the eve of quitting work until the trouble
with the switchmen is adjusted. For
several days past an occasional freight
train has been made up and sent out, blit
nothing of the kind oould Os done to-dav.
and the prospects are that the road will
soon he blocked.
The strike was emphasized to-day by
sixty road brakemen who joined therein.
This takes In only the Mahoning division
of tue line. One hundred and five rail
road men are now out, but the stoppage
of traffic has caused a coal famine, and
many mil In and lactories along the route
have been closed In consequence. Fully
4,000 men are thus thrown out of employ
ment by the aotion of 105. No damage to
property has yet been done, and the Idle
men are orderly and not disposed to do
miythiiig rash. The strike was caused
•by a reduction from three to two brake
men on switching trains.
COOK COUNTY’S 800 GEERS.
Ihs Records and Document* Enid
Before the Grand Jury.
Chicago, March 11.—Au important
mov ewaa made to-day in the prose
cution of tba Doodle oounty official*.
Shortly before noon an assistant of the
Btate Attorney’s office, accompanied by
six city detectives, entered the room* of
the County Commissioners, where, armed
with a •übpnjna, every recoul and docu
nient belonging to the Institution for two
years were seized. At about the same
moment a similar movement was made
at the oounty hospital and asylum. The
papers and books were theu taken to the
grand jury room for inspection. The
entire proceeding was carried on so
quietly and speedily that very few of the
suspects were aware of what had
transpired until the papers had been
taken.
Mr. Norwood's Keturn.
Washington, March 11.—Mr. Nor
wood will go hack to Savannah next
week, lie had another talk with the .Su
pervising Architect to-day about the
Reynold# square project, which both of
them favor. Probably Spebial Agent
Auetett will go to Savannah with Mr.
Norwood-
ANEW DEAL ON THE TAPIS
THE TERMINAL PEOPLE FAIL
TO COME TO TIME.
Gould and Garrett KcU to Uvi> u Fin
ger In the Vie Now In the Oven—Pri
vate Bankr Said to be the Principal
Parties In the New Syndicate.
New York, March 11.—The negotia
tions between President Garrett end tbe
Ricbmonil Terminal Company have fallen
through and the deal is oil'. Anew propo
sition ia now being considered by Air.
Garrett, and negotiations are now on loot
for a transfer of the control of the Balti
more aud Ohio to a syndicate of private
bankers. The arrangement for the pur
chase of the control by a prlvnto syndi
cate, in whioh President. Garrett will
have an interest, contemplates placing
the stock in collateral trust
for the new company and issuing
bonds secured by this trust to the amount
of $10,009,000. These bonds are to be
taken as part payment for the stock.
The new company will Issue $50,000,000
in stock, and the holders of outstanding
and Obio stock will receive
three shares ol the new stock for one
share of the old. The new stock will be
listed on tbeNew York Stock Exchangeon
tbe present basis of earnings, aud will re
ceive dividends at the rate of 6 per cent,
per annum. The express business, par
lor oars and telegraph lines will be sold
at the best opportunity, but until that, is
dono will be operated as heretofore.
Home of the difficulties in the wav of the
dual are said to be the Staten Island con
tracts and the attitude ol the Pennsylva
nia Railroad Company.
ONE OF THE SYNDICATE’S STATEMENT,
The following statement is made by one
of the syndicate .which Is about to acquire
control ot the Baltimore and Ohio:
“President Garrett has granted an exten
sion of time in which to take up a ma
jority ol the stook. aud he will not hold
out on technicalities, either regarding
the exact terms or time. There is no
option given to any one person, but a
written agreement is iu this city giving a
certain party aright to buy the stock, and
this party, although not mentioned iu tbe
contract, is cleariy understood by both
Mr. Garrett and the parties conducting
tbe negotiations. Tbe price is not mine
than 200, but whether it is less or not i
will not say.
BOTH GOULD AND GARRETT.
“Mr. Garrett will be represented in tbe
syndicate, and Air. Gould will also be
represented there. The sale of the prop
erty, when culminated, will bring about
a settlement of the question of entering
New York city, and the telegraph and
express lines will be sold. Mr: Sully has
the same interest as before in the
syndicate, and all the interests are work
ing in harmony. The negotiations re
ferring to the sale ol the Richmond Termi
nal tailed on account ot tuc refusal of the
Executive Committee yesterday to con
sent to the issue of the additional stock
necessary. The stock will be paid for in
cash, which will either be subscribed
at once by the syndicate or loaned by tbo
First National Bank, Drexel, Morgan &
Cos., or Winslow, Lanier & Cos., wno will
issue negotiable certificates for it. The
probability at present, however, is that
the necessary cash wlil be subscribed.
Tbe formation ot a new* company is not
contemplated. The securities may ulti
mately be sold to the Richmond Terminal
Cos., but at a higher price than that paid
by the syndicate.”
FAILURE DENIED.
Baltimore. Alaroh 11.—A private dis
patch received in this city Urn afternoon
from New York save: “T'iie deal is not oil
and it will he consummated.”
The following has just been issued from
the Baltimore aud Unto railroad office:
“Mr. Garrett’s attention was called to
newspaper reports regarding tne proposed
railway arrangements. He refused to
talk lurtber upon tbe subject, but said
whatever arrangements were made would
commend themselves to the community
01 Baltimore and be recognized as protect
ive, wise and valuable to all the interests
Involved.”
NEEUE’.H DEAD, WIFE-
The Anarchist. Permitted to Pay
Another Visit to Her Bier,
Chicago, Alarch 11.—To-day Anarch
ist Neebe was again permitted to leave
the oounty jail and visit his home, where
the corpse of his wile is awaiting burial.
The visit was unmarked by incident. It
was decided by Neeby and bis friends
that, circumstances permitting, Airs.
Parsons should be one of the speakers
at the obsequies. As before, Neebe
wus accompanied by but a single
deputy. The Central Labor Union to-day,
in a circular to its subordinate organiza
tions requesting them to nartiolpaie in
tiie funeral Butiday, cails attention to the
fact that there is a city ordinance in ex
istence prohibiting the carrying of red
flags in the streets. The Red Flaz unions
are directed by tbe union to carry their
banners rolled up and draped ln black.
CONFESSION ON THE GIBBET.
A Murderer Admits HlHfOiiilt at
the Lnat Moment.
Raleigh, N. C., March 11.—Honry
Artis (colored) was hanged at Goldsboro
to-day for tbe murder of his step-daughter
in November last. During his trial and
imprisonment he disclaimed any knowl
edge of the or'ine, but to-day on the scaf
fold he confessed his guilt. The coolness
and nerve ol the criminal were remarka
ble. He said be was goiug irom the gal
lows to his God, and he would rather be
on the scaffold with faith and belief in bis
eternal happiness than to live in 10,000
worlds llko this. At 11:40 o’olock the
trai> was sprung. Artis’ neck was broken
and Ufo wus extinct in ten minu e. His
body was turned over to bis laiuily for
burial.
Ctopi. Eads’ Remains.
Bt. Louis, March IL—Tbo remuins of
Capt. James B. Eads, who died at Nas
sau, Bahama Islands,on March 8, are ex
peoted to arrive at Jacksonville, Fla., by
the steamer Montiaello Irom Nassau 81111-
day night or Monday morning. Col.
James F. How, Secretary and Treasurer
of tbe W abash and Western railway, and
a son-in-law of Capt. Lads, left here to
night for Jacksonville, where he will
meet Mrs, Eads and Mrs. nazard, a
daughter, who were with Capt. Eads
when be died and will aoootnpauv them
and the body to St. Louis. The funeral
will be in this city*
From Guatemala to Constantinople
Washington, March 11.—D. Lynch
Pringle, of South Caiollna, has been
transterred from tbe position <J Consul
General and 9eo rotary of the legation at
Guatemala to that el Consul General at
Coukiuntiuople.
EUROPE’S EARTHQUAKES.
Tin? Panic in the Riviera District
Renewed by Recurring Shocks.
Nice, March 11.—A Tresh shook of
earthquake wasfelthere at 1:25 o’olock
this afternoon, and created a panic
among the people. The vibration trav
eled from northeast to southwest.
CUURCU WALLS CRACKED.
Paris, Alarch 11.—Le Temps publishes
reports of up earthquake at Dounf, in tile
department ol Nord, aud states that the
walls of a church were cracked by the
shock.
A slight shock ot earthquake was felt
at Cannes at 3 o’clock this afternoon.
.More violent shocks Were experienced at
Yentmigtla and Diano Marino.
At Aientone the shook was the most
violent since thnt of hob. 23. The walls
ol many houses were again oracked, and
mirrors, glass ware, eta., were smashed.
Visitors are again hurrying away Irom
Mentone, and ibe residents are oauiplng
out in tbo open air.
At Monte Carlo tbe shock oaused a
panic in the gambling rooms. The tables
shook violently and the players fled in
dismay.
Au eartbquade shock was felt to-day
at l’orto Maurizlo, Italy. No damage
was done, but the villagers became
greatlv alarmed.
HENNESSY expelled.
Addition it I Instances of Crooked
ness Brought to Light.
Austin, Tk.x., March ll.—Senate Her
geant-at-Arius Hennessy has been unani
mously expelled for having raised the
amount of a warrant from SIOO to $159.
Hennessy tendered his resignation, ac
ceptance of which was rejected by the
Senate after an exoit.ing discussion.
Senator Douglass stated during tbe de
bate that it had been discovered,
on investigation, that each Senator
had been charged from $22 to - $26 for post
age stamps, whereas $7 would cover such
expenses in his (Douglass’) case, ln
Justice Calhoun’s court this alternoon
three additional complaints were lodged
against Hennessy, charging him with
raising receipts for small amounts,
one for sls being raised to
S7O and another tor $7 50 being
changed to $75. Hennessv’s expulsion
from office creates a sensation. lie had
been one of the most popular officials in
tho city and his friends were horrified to
day on the discovery of additional tam
pering with vouohers for money paid out.
It. is said that criminal proceedings will
he pushed vigorously. Hennessy is
Chairman of the Tenth Senatorial Dis
trict Democratic Committee.
LYNCHED AFTER TWO YEARS.
Kentucky Thirst for Kevcnife Not
Slaked by Lapse of Time.
Falmouth, Ivy., Alarch 11.— The trial
of William Jackson for the murder of
Brode Fryer, in April, 1885, in this place,
bas occupied tbe attentiqn of the Crimi
nal Court for tbe last three days, and
yesterday resulted in a verdict of twenty
years imprisonment In the penitentiary.
At the time or the killing there was no
regular examining trial, the authorities
fearing mob violence, which was at the
time openly talked of on
the streets, and to allay which
the prisoner was quietly shipped to
the Covington (Ky.) jail, where he has
been confined for the last year. The ruse
at the time barely succeeded, bv the
clever management of the Sheriff and
other authorities. Last night a orowd of
masked men broke into the Jail and took
possession of Jackson for the purpose of
lynching him. They moved out of town,
along the line ol the Kentucky Central
railroad, and not a shot was tired. Jack
son was taken s<Ane distance and hung to
a tree, when the crowd dispersed.
RACING ON THE RAILS.
A Train Jumps the Track and
Thirty I’asßengrrs are Injured.
Litchfield, lll.,March 11.—a south
bound passenger train on the Jacksonville
Southern railroad jumped the track be
tween Vlrden and Girard this afternoon.
Two passenger ooaohos were dltcbed and
thirty passengers were more or less hurt.
Among the injured were State Senator E.
Southworth, who was returning from tho
Legislature at Hpringlield to his home
in this city. Henaior Southworth re
ceived internal injuries in the right side
of his body, and it is feared that t hey may
result fatally. Train Master!,. M. Smith,
of the Wabash road, aud au old lady
whose destination whs tills point, were
also seriously hurt. It is said that the
wreck was caused by running at a too
high rate of speed. The train on the
Jacksonville road and one on tne Chicago
and Alton road, which run paraliol for a
a dmtanoe ol four miles, were racing. A
similar wreck occurred a month or two
ago.
Armour Not to Build.
Chicago, March 11 —a statement is
made here by Mr, Webster, one of the
firm of Armour <fc Cos., that that firm has
decided not to build cotton seed oil mills
at various points throughout, the Boutb,
as heretofore an nounoed. This is indi
rect contradiction of the statement made
by the firm four days ago; but tbo fact
that tne mills are uot to he built appears
to be absolute, it is intimated that the
firm bas arranged witb the cotton seed
oil syndicate to furnish them with oil at
a contract price, which result was ao
complishcd owing to tne threat to build
opposition mills.
FORESHADOWED IN NEW YORK.
Washington, Alaroh 11,—Tbe state
ments in tuo Chicago Dispatoh, quoting
Mr. Webster, a member of the Armour
firm, were foreshadowed in the financial
gossip ot a New York paper yesterday,
and in what purported to be an interview
with a kunticinau connected witn the
Cotton Oil Trust. The reasons for the
lailure to carry out the scheme were the
samu us those given iu the Chicago Dis
patch to-day.
Aii Outbreak Expected.
MarqUkttk, Mtcii., March 11.—The
striked railroad laborers atßault Junc
tion ban assumed a serious phase. Tbe
strikers have possession of tbe camps,
and rsiuse to let others work. Tbe con.
tractors are arming themselves, aou the
Sheriff has been called upon towend help.
An outbreak la hourly expected. The
strike Is for an Increase of (Wo. per day
In wages. The contractors pay $1 60 and
tbe uiuu want ?2*
Alimmtr Censured.
Jlarob 11—In the Chamber of
Deputioa to-day Signor Crispi’s motion
censuring the government was rejected
hy a vote of 214 against 104. Tbe opposi
tion considers that tbe smallnees ol the
majority amounts to a vole ofueusure. n
is reported that tbe Cabinet deems the
majority obtained eutliciont to enable tbe
i Ministry to remain in office
t*>nicE*io a ykar.i
J b GENTS A COPY, j
A CONSERVATIVE SPLIT,
THE OoVERNMfc.v I 's SITUATION
GHOWINO AC LI E.
Li>(iiil>tlon In the Direction of Lain!
Purchase Only Aclvocatst by Ihote
Wlio Appreciate the Seriousness of the
Pauger*—The Gladst.onlan* and rat.
liellites to Use Gen. Huller’s Utterance ■
a* Party Capital.
London, March 11.—Serious differ
cnees on the Irish question have arisen,
atnonp the Conservatives. Pressure has
been put upon the government not to In
troduce a now land bill, but to legislate
in the direetton ol land purchase only.
Gen. Buller declares that the version of
his evidence before the Land Commis
sioner, published yesterday, was untrue.
Me denies that he made any statement
about coercion. The subject, he says,
was not even indirectly alluded to while
he was before the commission. A scru
tiny of the official report Issued to-davi
shows that the mistake from tb!K
blending of a passage In
Knipe’s report condemning further coer
cive legislation with part of Gen. Bulter’*
evidence.
PAKNKLI.ITUS BLAMKD.
The Conservatives assert that the Par
ucdlites purposely diffused the errop
throughout the country to confuse public*
opinion upon Gen. Buller’s genuine evi
dence.
Tho Pall Mall Gazette denies that yes
terday’s statement was a garbled version.
The discrepancy, It says, was a mera
misprint. It I<< authentic ibatGen. Buller
said that in certain localities In Kerry,
Clare anil Cork an organized stand was
being made against the payment of exist
ing rents, but that rents were generally,
fairly well paid. A majority of the ten
ante, he said, were anxious to pay, bun
wanted a reasonable allowance, while a
great many others who did not require
any allowance would pay if they dared.
INTIMIDATION RAMPANT.
He feared intimidation was rampant ini
the country. The people, he said, hadi
sympathy with the National League, be
cause they thought it was their salvation.
The bulk ot the tenants bad told him that
the reducing of rents and the staying of
evictions were directly due L the opera
tions ot the league. They believed that
nobody did anything lor tenants uutil too
league was established. Ue said it was
no longer possible to enforce legal obliga
tions in that part of tbe oountry.
Question—That hardly looks as If tha
law was all for the rich ?
Gen. Buller—Law? There Isn’t much,
law there. A short time ago what law 1 '
there was was really on the side of the:
rich.
THU ACT OF 1881 A FAILURE.
Gen. Buller further said tnat the acts
of 1881, which was intended to remedy l
this state of affairs, bad been a failure.
Me was not prepared to say whether tha
failure was due to the opposition of tha
league or to a tali In prices.
Tbe Parcellites and Gladstonians rely
upon Gen. Buffer’s evidence to support
their demand tor tbe stoppage of evic.
tious and the early production of land
legislation. The government was pre
pared to-night to carry out the plan for;
continuous sitting of tbe House of Com
mons until the first rule of procedure
should be settled. The Speaker Kerns:
privately Informed or this laet, declared
that he was unable at present to assist
in tbe stoppage of tbe debate, and tba
government was accordlngiy obliged to
abandon its plan. #
THE LOYALIST CAMPAIGN.
Dublin, March 11.—Lord Caledon, in a
speech at an Orange demonstration at
Benburb, county Tyrone, to-day said that
the Orangemen also had their plan of
campaign. . Without counting the Loval
lsts of the south, there were 9(1.000 reso
lute fighting men who would never owe
allegiance loanyflag but the Union Jack.
BISMARCK’.d BILL.
It Passes Its Third Reading in tho
Reichstag by a Bis Majority.
Berlin, March 11,—The septennata
bill was read tha third time in tbe Reich
stag to-day and passed without debate
by a vote of 227 to 31. ®ighty-four
bers abstained from voting. Tne an
nouncementof the passage of the bill was
received with applause. All the Conser
vatives and National Liberals and a few
Centreists voted with the majority. The
minority was composed of German
Liberals, Socialists and Alsatians.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOT.
Bucharest, March 11.— Advices from
IluHtcuuk say that fourteen -non-com
missioned officers who participated in
the recent revolt were shot this morning
near Uasgrad, and that nil tne nrivates
concerned in the revolt have boeu par
doued. •
TROOFH KIiKUSK TO BKVOLT.
London, Marob 12. 3 a.m.—A dispatch
from Vienna says toaltne commamier at
the Bulgarian town of Blstova tried to
induce the troops to- revolt, and that tbe
troops arrested him aud six other offloera
and sent them to Sophia. A dispatch
says that there have been similar plot
tings at VViddin and Hbumla but on a
smaller scale.
RUSSIA'S IMPLICATION.
CONBTANTINOPJLK, Maron 11.—It u
stated that a it rt salmi steamer was watt
ing on the Danube to convey to Bulgaria
HltroA), tbe Itussian Ministe. at Bucha
rest, in the event of the success of tbi
recent plot, and mat. he was to assume
direction of civil affairs at Sofia. Tbe
insurgents, it is further said, were sup
plied witb passports and euulpments
the same source.
llolfort's Explosion.
I’aßih, March 11.—Tbe melinite abejfl
which exploded at the Belfort
yesterday, killing six men and injnrJß
eleven otners, was Ivitig on the grufilfM
unplugged. The melinite in tbe
Ignited without appareut cause.
The funeral of uuie victim* of tbe ex
plosion took plane to-day. Two men have
been imaging since the explosion, and il
Is supposed that they were blown to
atoms. The lives of some of tue wtmndcd
are still despaired of.—
* -
Franco's £ub-l*retectures. {
Paris, Maroh 11.—The committee of the j
'Chamber of Deputies having the maiteij
*in charge has unanimously condemned!
the government's bill to abolish 34 o(l
tbe 300 sub-prefectures in the oountry.l
Pour members of the moderate party op.
posed the abolition of any of the sub-pre
fectures, while seveu Radicals voted lor
their entire abolition.
A Duel with I'iHtois.
Pksth, March 11.—A due! was fought
to-day between Lieut. Wanrmauu, son of ,
Deputy Wain tjiaun, aud Count bzechenyi §
The latter was shot.- There is no hoi is
lor hts recovery. ,A