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ESTABLISHED 1850.
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I grim guest by night.
I thirty uvii lost by the
I burning of a hotel.
I c .r. *voue*>f Escape In the Interior
l' klv Barricaded by KoarlnK
I - Terror-Stricken luu.aU-*
I Throw Themaelve. From Top Story
I vtndow*- ' eart-BeodlDß Shriek- for
| v |, which It Was IrapoHihleto Oiv*.
1 N V., March 18. The Ricb-
I , on d Hotel and Mu Jamß#
I hiirncd early this morning. The fire was
I discovered at 3 =3O o’clock this morning
I m the new Richmond Hotel. An alarm
I sounded and the (ire department re-
I IP onded promptly. The house contained
11C number of guests, and their ter-
I curing .brisk* could plainly be heard.
I | adders wen- raised and ft* many as pos-
I .idle were saved. A large number of
I suesis were unable to efleot their escape.
I At 4 o’clock the entire Richmond Hotel,
Ist .Janie. Hall and other property in the
I block were doomed to speedy destine-
I tlon. The whole place burned like a tin-
I her box. The corridor in the centre of
I the building acted as a great funnel, and
I a%ne flame, streamed upward the
I gaest* found themselves imprisoned by a
I ial! of fire. The scream, of the gUPBtg
I CO uM he heard for blocks.
helpless in the windows.
i‘ Al many- 0 : the windows could be seen
I frightened guests in their nightclothes
I oalling wildly for help. At third floor
I windows two guests were seen by the
I crowd to fall back into the flames. One
I mar. jumped from the fifth floor to the
I roo f of a two-story wooden building ad-
I joining. He was seriously injured. Hon.
1)1. \v. Barse, ot Oleau, was terribly
B burned about the hands and wrists.
I \ number of iusuratioe men were in
■ the bunding, and several were badly in-
Hliiieu. Among ttieru arc W. J. McKay,
Id Niaaaia Falls; C. W. Dubois, of Syra-
I use; tV. .■>. Dewey, ol Itocbestei, who
I >oaped with bad burns; Clinton Bid-
I eil. or Pittsburg, badly burned. At the
B uergency Hospital are Charles Davis,
■ New York, hands and feet badly
B rned: H. B. Smith, ol the North British
B irance Company of New York, hands
■ 1 feet burned; Edward Whelan, ol
B w York, hands In terrible condition.
■ ey are probably not latally injured.
B ne hotel build.ng was situated at the
■ fcer of Main and Eagle streets, ex-
H t'liug tnrougli to Washington street.
■ any are badly burned and injured.
■ V.Vhiuker reports that a large amount
■ diamonds were iu the hotel last
■ bit.
■ rt. Kobertson, of Lambert ,t Cos., had
H * -ok valued at $60,900 deposited In
■ ttieafe. Mr. Adler nad iu his room
1300 wortb, nd a Mr. Smith had
H ane-'r considerable stock, but tbe
H amgit is not known.
H LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
■ T- hotel building aud St. .lames Hall
H "eriinsui and fur $90,000, which covers
tae to th-* Library Association,
staffa A- i o.V K'ss Is $75,000 and their
losu.nce is $74,500.
H fj r A Townsend, proprietors of the
Bust- Clothing Store, estimate their lose
t f.,000. They are covered by insur
anee.
■ fit- .Paul & Bros., lose $30,000. Thev
■ ireiturea.
H J ’'os* of ITbrich A Kingsly is $35,000.
ltistvered bv insurauce.
■ : ,J : ' mlDor i,,HS, --s are estimated at $lO,.
RAPIDITV OF THE SWEEP.
■ Tnvapidlty <>! the tire in cutting off all
met: i oi escape led some persons to leap
.if tr"!. i windows, (fibers got down
■ Hi iscmss or on ladders i alsed hv
■ bs hi department. One man. mail with
■ from a thud story window
■ p.eked up from the stone* side
-'fkin street, a mangled corpse.
■ .I,;; 1 Wll,) succeeded in making their
■lid ™ er '('" lly injured and binned,
80-L m " ttiuse W, H probably die.
■C; a juT^. f ' ,!:un, * t? * escaped wuh
B a 123 IN TIIK HOTEL.
B*"“- A' 1 ' ?'"* 1 w entv-live persona
Bm'n'Vt l ’■“ v, ‘ u 7 of whom were
Bhit -V.i b ' igiit boarileis, and the
B?L ‘ ■ :h,nv "- "" :1 members ot
Blwmtv , lr,U': r ,U ' : I"f’l’f ff’fors and clerks.
Bino- ws u f U " :MH w, r " l<s *cuod from
Kna: ta, .... 'J “ml a large number
B>figQ of h,l °- v "'Her means. The
Hv ;- 1M [( A U: ' 4 ,N "Ol ah vet known.
Mr,., ii™,. lhe night clerk, save:
B fr >be f D Uly CM>:,k roOM - “•
■'“(■“was no t " ay ’ Kl oNilook.
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f. ~.1 JUe r.’ Hlul I’lummer, a bell
K' Pie d'ffGln a" r ,J 1 lllt i alarms
tiv,. . a, 8 , 1 au d me people
-r,’, n -' ,:a,rs their night
Bos elevalo, ,!m l ‘" 10 ) ved th< ’ “tairways
th e and niNll ie of five minutes
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shao . 1 n , u * rapidity. Toe eie
fl r;v !u ;' :or ,h 8
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and ,a at ho , An V ,e Euesls were
turned to the t n l . Hnor t ‘T iU out oIT
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tb,,ut tweu,*" the hotel
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properly
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■ ‘stalled me Hioh
mond, furnished and decorated with rare
taste and elegauoe, and was opened for
business on Feb. 20, less than a month
ago.
A FLUK FOR THE FLAMES.
One of the most admired features of the
Richmond was its rotunda, so called, a
rectangular open court in the middle of
the building, covered by a skylight. It
wr9 a pleasant place for guests to gather.
There were galleries in the rotunda on
each floor, and visitors said it reminded
them of some of tbe finest of southern
hotels which had this feature. The main
stairways and two elevator* clustered
around this court. When the lire came
it fcyind here the quickest way ol spread
ing. The large structure aujoining the
hotel on Eagle ami Washington streets,
and known as St. James Hall, was occu
pied by Bunnell’s museum. The build
ing aud its contents were totally de
stroyed.
THE DEAD.
So far as known the killed are:
Wilson Purcell, lorinerly of K. G. Dun
&, Cos.
Katie Kent, a servant.
An uuknown man and an unknown
woman who lost their lives by jumping.
Martin Osborne, dav clerk ot the Rich
mond Hotel.
Osborne’s body was not found, and his
death is assumed because of the location
of his room and because he is missing.
U. H. Humes, a traveling agent who es
caped by rushing through the flames and
was badly burned, reports that he bade
good-by to live persons who were like
himself hemmed in by the flames alter
they not as far as the kitchen roof. They
were afraid to risk the rush that flumes
made, and remained to certain death.
THE INJURED.
Following is a list of me injured at tbe
Emergency Hospital:
Edward Wheeian ol No. 25fi Liberty
street, Newburg, burned about the feet
and hands.
William J. Alackay, of Niagara Falls,
leet, back aud anus burned.
Perry Davis, of New York, hands and
fed injured.
H. B. Smith, of Syracuse, face, hands
and feet burned.
At the Sisters Hospital, all being very
seriously injured, are:
Mary Nolan, badly burned about the
body. She may not recover. •
Maggie Mubrach, seriously burned
about the body, face and hands.
A mau Darned Nichols, very seriously
injured.
T’anney Harvey, seriously burned.
AT THE FITCH HOSPITAL.
At the Fitch Hospital are:
Frederick Moore, of Cleveland. (>., se
verely injured about the face, hands aud
teet.
William A. Haven, of Helena, Mont.,
burned about tbe hands, feet and face,
and suffering Irom tba shock. He is the
Chief Engineer of the Northern Pacltio
railroad.
Edwin A. Finch, of Scranton, Ta.,
serious burns about the face, band* and
feet; not in dangerous condition.
Henry B. Ramsey, of New York, burns
all over the body.
C. M. Dubois, of Syracuse, severely
burned all over the body. He is General
Agent of the Commercial Insurance Com
pany.
Jacob lvobn, ol New Y"ork, badly in
jured by jumping from tbe fourth floor.
He broke his back and one leg, and was
also burned about tbe head, arms and
body.
May Witte, of this city, burned about
the lace and arms.
AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
At the general hospital are:
Matthew Shannon, slightly injured.
Clinton Biawell, burned in the face.
Nellie Welch, face and hands burned.
Mrs. Kate Pierce, slightly burned.
These last all live In this city and were
part of the hotel help. The wife and
daughter of Mr. Mann, one of the pro
prietors, were badly burned, but are in
private quarters.
A number ot other injured persons are
also being cared for at private houses.
There were many narrow escapes and a
number of instances of personal bravery
and self-sacrifice by both inmates or the
hotel aud firemen rescuers.
THE DEATH LIST INCREASED.
Buffalo, N.Y., March 18, 11 p. m.—
There are no additional details to report,
except the following revised list of dead
and dying,and as far as can beascerte neu,
the dead are as follows: Kate Kent,
servant; Minnie Kelly, servant; Katie
Pierce, servant; Wilson Purcell, of R. G.
Dun & Cos,; Mark Osborne, day clerk at the
hotel; Johnson, a Toronto railway
man, Kate Wolf, of Coekport, servant.
The dying are Jacob Kahn, of New
Y'ork; Henry B. liumsey, of New Y'orb;
Maggie Mubracb.of Buffalo; Mary Nolan,
of Buffalo, and Edward Whelan, of New
burg.
A servant girl named Walsh is be
lieved also to be among the dead. The
walls of tbe burned building are a menace
to life, and until they are razed and tbe
ruins 000 lno search for bodies can be
made.
thirty lives lost.
It fs undoubtedly a fact that at least
thirty persons perished.
The total loss by the fire will be- $400,000.
Of ttiis amount the Bufl'alo libraiy loses
$130,000 on the hotel and museum build
ings, wiiicn were insured for $90,000.
Fuller & Townsend, clothiers, were In
sured for $45,000. Their stock was a total
loss and was valued at $60,000.
Peter Paul <fc Bros, and Albricb &
Kingsley, stationers, each lose $40,000,
with $30,000 insurance.
rock hill devastated.
Charleston, S. C., March 18.—There
was a destructive conflagration at Rock
Hill, 3. C., last Dight. The poet office,
hotel, First National Bank, Savings Bank,
tbe stores of W. L. Koddey & Cos.. M.
Johnson A Cos., Frew Bros., Steele Bros.,
Kewell A Watson, W. G,.Reid & Cos.,
Heath A Cos., and about ten small shops
were burned. The probable loss is $140,.
000. 'The insurance is from $90,000 to
SIOO,OOO.
A DISTILLERY BURNED,
Cincinnati, March 18.—The Durham
distillery, ownsil by Dorset A Wolfstrang,
iu Covington, lit., caught fire from an
explosion from a pipe, which blew out a
side wall and caused the ignition of
spirits. The loss will amount to $60,000,
hall covered by insurance. Two thousand
barrels of bonded whisky was also con
sumed. A man named Ben Huger was
fatally injured.
AN ALABAMA BLAZE.
Montgomery, Ala., March 18.—A
special (rorn Troy. Ala., says that tire
to-day destroyed stores and merchandise
to the amount of $20,000. The seoond
story of Lawson’s corner was entirely
burned out. Tbe losers are all fully in
sured.
BURNING OF A SAW MILL.
Green Cove Springs, Fla., Maroh
18.—Sparks Irom a passing locomotive
caused the total destruction of Budding
ton A Wilson’s saw mil! at this place to
day, involving a loss of $12,000 on build
ings and machinery and $2,600 on lumber.
There is no insurance.
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1887.
SAVED BY A LAW POINT
|
! JOSEPH RAPP ACQUITTED OF
MAlii ROBBERY.
! The OjH*uuig uf a Decoy
I*etter Declared Not To Be An Indict*
able Otleii-s Under the Statute—The
Governor Oflera a Reward for the
Arrest of Fogarty.
Atlanta, Ga.. March 18.—The follow
ing Supreme Court decisions were baud
ed down to-day:
W. E. Phillips vs. the State; from Ful
ton. Reversed.
C. C. Weeks vs. the State; from Ful
ton. Affirmed.
Geoygia railroad vs. Cole and wife;
from DeKall). Affirmed.
The case of Joseph W. Rapp, charged
with robbing the mails, was tried in the
United States Court to day, resulting in
his acquittal. Rapp was a distributing
clerk in the Atlanta post office, and in
October last was caught robbing a decoy
letter containing $125. Inspector Booth
prepared a "nixie” one containing a de
fective address to La Villa, Fla., and it
was placed in the “nixie” basket where
Rapp loundjit. He confessed the offense,
but bis counsel to-day took the position
that the letter had not been
mailed, strictly was not in
the custody of tne United States, and was
never intended to oe delivered, and was
not au indictable offense under the stat
ute. Judge Newman sustained this po
sition. aud ordered the jury to acquit.
The mother of the prisoner was so over
joyed that after kissing and hugging him
she rushed upon the bench to embrace t he
court. Judge Newman protested, and
escaped with only a patting on the shoul
der.
The Executive Committee of the
National Poultry aud Bench Association
is in session here revising the rules and
arranging the premium list. Secretary
R. J. Fisher, of Tennessee, resigned and
Treasurer W.B. Henderson was promoted
to that position. T. O. Hall was elected
Treasurer and George S. Hanlerter Su
perintendent. The next exhibition is to
be held Jan. 18-25 inclusive.
The Governor Das offered a reward of
$l6O for the arrest of Thomas Fogarty,
who made a murderous assault on Ed
ward J. Kieffer In Savannah on March 7.
BURGLARS AND GIRLS.
Screams Frighten Away Burglars
on the Point of Entering a House.
Macon, March 18.—A bold attempt
was made last night to rob the bouse of
Prof. G. R. Glenn, on College street. The
attempt was foiled by four young lady
pupils ot Wesleyan Female College, who
board at the residence. They were
awakened by the continued rattling of
the blinds ol one of their wludows and tbe
peculiar noise resulting from the sawing
of wood. ,Oue of the young ladies, bold
er than the rest, went to the window and
looked, when she discovered a man’s
hand protruding through the biinds. She
immediately gave the alarm, which
t lightened the burglars off. An examina
tion showed that they had sawed off part
ol the slats and would
soon have effected au entrance
had it not been for the timely discovery.
An attempt was also made last night to
burn the Wall street bar. This morning
tbe back door was discovered saturated
with kerosene oil. There was also a large
pile of waste near the door saturated iu
the same manner. It is believed the fire
bugs were frightened away before they
bad time to accomnlish their purpose.
The loss by the Doodv fire last night is
not as large as was at first thought. The
total damage is estimated at $1,500.
BLAZES AT COLUMBUS.
Three Hundred Cords of AVood and
Considerable Track Destroyed.
Columbus, Ga., Maroh 18.—Last night
300 cords of wood iymg on each side of
tbe track of the Centra) road near Genera
caught fire from the woods which were on
tire and in turn ignited the railroad track,
destroying 400 yards. The heat wag so
great that the rails were badly twisted
and unfit for travel. Railroad men worked
hard ail night and by 4 o’clock this morn
ing the track was repaired.
Fire broke out to-night at 10 o’clock in
a small store at the corner of Filth avenue
and Seventh street, and no water being
available soon was sweeping through the
block. Several small houses were pulled
down to save the block. Twelve tenement
houses were destroyed. The (ire was not
under control until nearly 12 o’clock.
The loss is between $2,500 arid $3,000.
Walter Weems, aged 13 years, son of
Oliver Weems (colored), a barber of this
oity, was run over yesterday on the Mont
gomery and Eulaula railroad aud killed,
lie was stealing a ride on the trucks and
fell under the train. Three other trains
ran over the body before it was discov
ered. The body was terribly mangled,
and was identified by a drummer and
some barber checks.
GEN. LOKING’S FUNERAL.
The Military of the State Turn* Out
AYitil Full Rank*.
Bt. Augustine, Fla., March 18.—The
obsequies attending the burial of Gen.
W. W. Loring at this city to-day made
the most tmposiug spectacle ol tae kind
ever witnessed here. The day was clear
and cold, with a brisk northwest wind
cutting around the corners and whistling
through the narrow streets with much
violence. The body had
elate since yesterday
market in the public square and guarded
by a detachment of militia. Toe market
was handsomely fitted up for the occa
sion, being heavily draped in mourning
and ornamented with black shields with
the Loring monogram inscribed upon
them.
THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT DRAPED.
The Confederate monument, Immedi
ately in front of the market, was also
appropriately draped, and numerous resi
dences and busluess bouse* were hand
somely dressed lor the occasion. Por
traits of the dead soldier were seen in
every shop window. At 12 o’olnok noon
the Mineral cavalcade was formed in the
following order:
United States Artillery Band.
Battery of second Artillery, with Brass
(irdoaace.
Gaine -villa Guards.
Kern.i minis V olunteers.
■lai'kAontrule Light Infantry.
Escambia ltifies ol Pensacola.
Metropolitan Light infantry of Jacksonville.
Gem City Guards ot Palntka.
Clay Rifles of Green Core Springs.
Ocala Rifles.
Orlando Rifles.
St. Augustine Guard*. Guarding the Remains
oi Gen. lairing, who c liter was
Formed of a Gun carriage.
A CARRIAGE OF FLOWERS.
After the remains came a carriage
loaded down with lovely rosea ami rare
exotics. Then came Bishop Quintard,
Episcopal Bishop of Tennessee, and
clergy, j-elatives oi the deceased, the
Mayor aud City Council of St. Au
gustine and Jacksonville. Members
of the Grand Army of the Bo
publio and Confederate veterans arm in
arm, seventeen oarnages containing
distinguished guests, and lastly citizens
in carriages and on foot. The procession
marched from the plaza, past the Ponce
de Leon Hotel, and out to Woodlawn
Cemetery, on the San Sebastian Heights,'
where the body was to be interred.
Dirges and appropriate hymns were
played by the bauds.
THE PALL-BKARBRB.
The following were the pall-bearers:
Gen. E. Kirby Smith, Gen. R. B. Ayers,
commander oi the post. Col. J. J. Daniel,
Maj. George R. Fairbanks, Gen. P. I).
Roddy, Gen. 1). S. AValker, Gen. Robert
Bullock. Hon. ThomasT. Russell,ex-Gov.
George F. Drew, Congressman Charles
Dougherty, Col. F. A. Harrison, Maj. A.
•J. Russell aud Capt. Patrick AYalsh.
Bisuop Quintard read impressively the
burial service of the Episcopal Church,
aud alter the East Florida Cadets fired a
salute over the grave, tbe servtces were
ended.
The town is full of strangers. Every
passenger coach, box oar and flat car on
the Jacksonville aud St. Augustine and
Palatka railroad was put into requisi
tion to-day to bring tbe immense crowd*
which came irom adjoining towns.
Fired liy a Tramp.
Calhoun, Ga., March 18.—About dark
last night a tramp called at L. D. Arm
strong’s dwelling, lour miles west of hurt,
and a*ked for lodging. Mr. Armstrong
asked if the tramp bail money to pay for
lodging. He replied no. and Mr. Arm
strong ordered him off. Iu less than *n
hour Mr. Armstrong’* gin house was in
flames. His thresher, separator, cotton
seed and numerous agricultural imple
ments were all consumed. I’he loss is
$2,000, with no insurance. The iramp i*
supposed to have fired the building. Mr.
Armstrong is searching lor him, but has
been unable to find bitn.
It snowed here this morning.
Starke Sittings.
Staree, Fla., March 18.—A revival of
religion has been going on at the Method
ist church here for the last three weeks.
The effects ot it are being felt throughout
this entire community.
The sale of the Hamrick orange grove,
near this place, was effected yesterday to
a wealthy Pennsylvania!!, Mr. Strong.
This is a very important transaction for
this country, as it will no doubt be the
means of Inducing others to purchase.
This grove belonged originally to Messrs.
Looney & Hamriok. They divided it last
year, and It is only Mr. Hamrick’s por
tion which was sold. Prof. Looney still
owns the old half Rnd says it is notin
the market. This is one of* the most pro
ductive, as well as the most valuable,
groves in Bradford county.
Bishop Weed at. Lake City.
Lake City, Fla., March 18.—Bishop
Weed visited this place Wednesday aud
met tbe Board of Missions. Service was
held at St. James’ church. One person
was baptized and nine young people were
confirmed, who arc tbe Iruits of a Sabbath
school in the absenoe or a clergyman. Ar
rangements are to bs made at once for
the engagement of a clergyman for this
place. Bishop Weed left Thursday fore
noon for Madison, Fla.
DAKOTA’S ICE GORGES.
Bismarck’s River Front the Scone of
Heavy Losses.
Bismarck, Dak., March 18.—Wash
burne gorge broke last night, and early
this morning the river began to rise rap
idly. A aorge was formed below tbe city.
The ice carried everything with it and
struck the warehouse of tbe Northern
Pacific. The workmen narrowly escaped
drowning, and in less than two hours
from the time of the gorge water was in
the second stories oi the river boarding
houses, which had been built on what
was considered high ground. The ware
house, which 1* nearly 700 feet in length,
was moved bodily oil* 30 feet and sent
crashing against tne bluffs. The loss on
the building will be ove. $15,000.
• A NEWLY MADE CHANNEL.
The meadow land south of Bismarck,
comprising 8,000 acres, is a newly made
channel in this body of surplus water
rushing at the rate of ten miles an hour.
The river at this noint, which is usually
three-quarters of mile wide, is now over
six mile* in width. Northern Pacific
trains will tic unablo to cross the river
for several days, and Bismarck will be
the western tei minus for a week. Super
intendent Graham attempted to go to
Mandate, but the water on the west side
of tbe river is flowing lour feet deep over
tbe-track. and the fires in the engine were
put out.
MANDAN SUBMERGED.
M andan is submerged and the people
In tbe lower part ot the city have been
moving into the upper stories of their
dwellings. AH tbe small dwellings on
tbe banns of the stream have been swept
away or destroyed, and steamboats lying
at Rockhaven are in danger.
The high trestle oi the Northern Pacific
at this point has been damaged. At I
o’clock this afternoon the new channel
which the river had cut across the prairie
let out the ioe and the river has sinoe
lallen slowly, but tbe worst has not come.
The ioe went out at Fort Buford this
morning with a rise of thirty feet, the
highest ever known. This flood will not
reach hero until Saturday, when there
will probably be terrible destruction. The
loss at the river landing on tne meadow
land here already will reach $30,000.
SILVER CERTIFICATES.
$D,(100,000 Worth Shipped to the
Assistant Treasurers.
Washington, March 18.—During tne
past week $9,000,000 have been shipped to
tbe Assistant Treasurer at New York
and sooo*,ooo to tbe Assistant Treasurer at
Chicago to meet whatever demands may
be made for notesof small denominations.
Most of tbe shipments were hi S2O, $lO
and $5 silver certificates and United
Htates notes. The Treasury is also Is
suing $1 and $2 stiver certificates at the
rate of $160,000 daily. It is said at the
department that, the present, demand for
small note* Is apparently fictitious, and
is probably due to a desire on the part of
oertain timid bankers to secure them in
Urge amounts lor use ln the event ot
possible striDgouoy of tbe money market.
Mother Euphemia Dead.
Frederick, Md.. March 18.—Mother
Kuphemta, superior or Mount St. Joseph's
Academy at Kmmettsburg and bead of
the Sisters of Charity in Amsrloa lor
twenty-five years, died today after a
long illness. Bbe was Miss Caroline
Blenkinsnp, and was born ln Dublin, Ire.
land, In 1818, and became a Bister in 1831.
she was widely known and greatly be
loved.
PARNELL BIDES UIS TIME’
LONDON’S TIM > TRYING TO
GOAD HIM TO MADNESS.
Tim Failure to Deny tlie Accuaatlon of
Implication tn Murder Conspiracies
Oonstruort As Au Admission or tlie
Truth of the Charge Km tier Keller
Arrested,
London, March 18.—The Times asks
why the Parnell party do not trv to re
fute the charges made in its article on
Parnellism and crime. None of the
party has takeu legal action, says the
Times, although if the charges were
proved to be untrue heavy damages
might be asked. “Can Mr. Gladstone
and his friends,” inquires the Timer,
“persist in telling the English and Scotch
Liberals that it is safe and honorable to
surrender the government of Ireland to
the allies and instruments of anti-British
plotters in America?”
Tne Standard says that Mr. Gladstone
virtually indorses without an explana
tion the fact that the Round Table con
ference for the adjustment of the dif
ferences of the Liberal sections has been
a failure, with regard to tbe new Irish
land purchase system to be proposed by
tbe government to Parliament. Tbe
Standard says tbe economic Radicals will
oertaluly wait until they see the details
before deciding tbeir position toward tbe
measure.
DILLON PROTESTS.
John Dillon, in the House of Commons
this evening, protested against the arrest
of Father Keller at Yougbal to-dav Mr.
Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, de
nounced Mr. Dillon’s violent language
and his partisanship in accusing the Irish
police of misleading the magistrate in the
case and goading tbe people to resistance.
Mr. Baltour declared that the Irish agi
tator* were really responsible for goading
the people of Ireland into rebellion.
I.ABOUCHERK RUBS IT IN.
Touching tbe arrest of Father Keller
Mr. Balfour said that tbe bankruptcy
court had power to summon anybody,
whether priest or layman, as a witness,
and if such summon* be disobeyed the
only option Oi the court was to enforce
tne law and impri*ou tbo reoalcitraut.
Mr. Laboucbere reproached Mr. Balfour
for having, as be said, shirked bis duly in
falling to answer the charge of inhu
manity brought against the police. Ho
hoped that whenever Mr. Balfour turned
loose his myrmidons without consulting
a magistrate the Irish people would re
sist as they were now resisting.
PARNELL’S PROTEST.
Mr. Parnell protested strongly against
the absence of any attempt on Ho part
of tfis government to meet the strong
case tbat had been brought against them.
Mr. Balfour, be said, would not escape
retribution and the judgement of history
as one who had entered upon a task of
bloodshed in Ireland with a light heart,
[Cries of “withdraw!” which the Speaker
did not notice, and Irish cheer],
or as one who during a short period
in office had shown more callousnefls
and indifference than any previous Secre
tary. It was unfortunate for him (Mr.
Balfour) that his assumption of office bad
been signalized by two such events as
tbe arrest of Father Keller and the mur
der of Hanlon. On tne call for a division
tbe members on the front opposition
bench left the house in a body amid
ironical cheers.
THE CLOTURE DEBATE RESUMED.
A motion to adjourn was negatived by
a vote of 226 to 88, and tbe debate on the
cloture rules was resumed.
Mr. Parnell demanded a division on the
first rule, which was carried by a vote of
262 to 41.
William Henry Smith’s proposal that
the rule be immediately made the stand
ing order was adopted without debate.
Mr. Parnell remarked tbat he hoped the
Conservatives would be as well pleased
with the new rule a year hence as they
were now.
Mr. Smith announced that the other
procedure rules would be taken up on
Monday next, when he would also make
a statement regarding business matters.
FATHER KELLER All kith ."ED.
Dublin, Maroh 18.—Father Keller, of
Youghal, county Cork, was arrested to
day. He had twice declined to receive
a summons ordering hitn to appear in
court and answer questions respecting
his alleged custody, as trustee under the
plan of campaign, of moneys belonging
to tenants on the Ponsoiihv estates.
Father Keller, on his journey to Dub
lin, received au ovation at the stations.
He was met at Thurles by Archbishop
Croke and twelve priests. 'I be Arch
bishop assured Fatuer Keller of bis svin
•MHby and approval, and he warned the
Tory government that the attempt
to crush the priesthood would
fall. On bis arrival at Dublin
Father Keller was enthusiastically re
ceived. He was not conveyed to jail.
Entering the l/>rd Mayor’s carriage he
was drives through tbe city to the Im
perial Hotel. The carriage was followed
by thousands of people witn banners,
bands of music, etc. Tne Lord Mayor in
a speecn said that thousands of priests
were ready to follow Father Keller to jaD.
BLOODY RALTOUK.
Mr. O’Brien, member or l’arliame 'g,. in
a speech to-nlgnt said that Orange brutes
and shameless partisans like Boyd acted
for tbe government. Bloody Balfour had'
two great victories to boast of—the aryest
of a poor fisherman and the arrest ot a
priest who would not be an informer.
Balfour was a simpering school
girl. Tbe programme of the assassin,
however, was not likely to succeed.
MANY ADDRESSES PRESENTED.
Addresses were presented to Father
Keller by the municipal authorities of all
tbe towne through wnlob he passed, and
at every station there were crowds ot
people with bands of musio to greet him.
Archbishop Croke, in his address to Fa
ther Keller, at Thurles, said: “You rep
resent two great principles—opposition to
unjust action in regard to rent and fidelity
to the confidences of vour flock. No
government has ever grappled success
fully with the Irish priesthood- The
present government will rue tue day it
threw down the fresh gauge ol battle.”
Father Keller replied that be had ao
reason to regret his action.
Several members of tbe House of Com
mons were in the orowd tbat awaited
Father Keller at Dublin station. The
police were obliged to retire before the
oeople woo stormed the train and Imre
Father Keller to the Lord Mayor’s car
riage. Upon arriving at tbe imperial
Hotel Fatuer Keller was presented with
an address by tue Lord Mayor. In biu
reply be said that bis journey bad been
more like that of a con
queror tnan oi a humble pastor. I
Standing in the midst of noble leaders he ]
was ashamed and humiliated to be made ,
tbe recipient of such an address. The
rack-rented tenants, he said, bad exhaust
ed every rneaus be I ore they adopted tte
plan of campaign. They could be sute
of bis sympathy. Thev had confided to
him their hopes anil fears, which he held
sacred. He would never become an in
lormer against his flock, not if he had to
suffer imprisonment, or even death.
WELCOMED TO CORK.
Cork, Maroh 18.—When Father Kelior
reached Cork in the custody of the police
lie was met at the depot by the Mayor of
the city, the Municipal Council and a
large crowd that tilled the streets. When
the priest alighted from the train he was
greeted with great cheers, followed by
musio from a bund engaged for the occa
sion. Phe Mayor and Council then on
behalf ol tbe people ol Cork presented
Father Keller with au address.
I.IMKIUCK AKOUHKD,
Limerick, March 18.—The Municipal
Council of LJmerick to-day adopted ft
resolution condemning the police and
govenmentof Ireland for fomenting dis
turbances among the people ot the coun
try ior the purpose of semiring justifica
tion for coercion.
LONDON’S DOODLEKS.
Roughs paiil Oiii of the Treasury
to itaid Reform Meetings,
London, March 18.—The Parliament
ary Committee appointed to investigate
the chargee against the London corpora
tion held its first session to-day, Lord
Hartington presiding, Mr, Firtb, for
merly member of Parliament, deposed
that he bad examined the accounts of tbe
corporation He found that a special
committee had been appointed in 1882 to
oppose the reform bill, and that there wn*
expended by the committee a total ol
£50,009. He said that practi
cally the city accounts had never
been audited, notwithstanding tbe fact,
that the corporation employed so-caU -d
auditors who, the witness added, were
liverymen without, practical knowledge
of their duties. Meetings held In support
of the reform bill were raided by roughs
who had been supplied with thousand*
of forged tickets oi admission by t.tu cor
poration niiioiaii. A niau named Hodge
made an affidavit that be had been en
gaged to bribe roughs to break up reform
meetings.
Mr. Scott, oity chamberlain, b6iog
sworn,presented a written official protest
against the production of tho corpora
lion’s accounts, on tbe ground tbat tbe
House of Commons exoeeded Us rights in
demanding the accounts and acted ill a
manner derogatory to the rights and
privileges ot the corporation.
RUSSIA’S NIHILIST*.
The Police Think They Know Who
the Itintfleader I*.
London, Maroh 18,—The police have
become alarmed at Bt. Petersburg. They
have been informed that numerous wide
spread bands of Nihilists are ready for
immediate action.
DEGAI.OKF SUSI'ECTKD.
It ia now supposed that last Uundav’s
plot to assassinate the Czar was planned
by Degaloff, alias Jablonskl, a famous
Nihilist leader, who was the author of
the conspiracy which resulted in the kill
ing of Lieut. Col. Subeikin, tbe Russian
Chief of Police, three years ago. Dega
loff was transported to Siberia, but it
ti .aspired last October that be bad es
caped and gone to Switzerland. Every
effort ha* been made to secure Degaloff’s
arrest tor last Sunday’s crime, but he has
been able thus far to completely baffle the
police.
Arrests of persons suspected of being
implicated in the recent, plot to assassin
ate the Czar have been made atCronstndt
aud other garrisons. The polioeof Odessa
have arrested a gang of Nihilists and
seized a quantity of explosives and tools
used in the manufacture of bombs. Two
girl students nave been flogged lo Insensi
bility for their connection with tbe
Nihilist conspiracy.
EMPEROR WILLIAM'S HEALTH.
His Physicians Report His Physical
Condition Almost Perfect.
Berlin, March 18.—One of tne Kni
peror’s physicians states tbat the Em
peror’s constitution isso wonderfully good
that it resembles period clockwork,
which will only stop when ruo down or
when Bemetbing out of the common hap
nens. it is to prevent this tbat he is con
tinually watched in order to avert or
cure every Indisposition. “Ot course,”
said the doctor, “he requires a good deal
ol sleep. He has occasional swoon* but
three aio simply tho result ot overwork
and they no longer alarm us because we
have found a certain remedy. His mental
and physical freshness and health is such
as many men thirty or forty years
younger might envy him. It is, there
fore, hardly necessary to contradict the
rumor that he will makethe Grown Prince
00-regetit. He himself said he would
stick to bis post to the last moment.
DE LESSEE* STANDS FIRM.
The Natural Friendship of Ger
many and France Reasserted
Paris, Maroh 18. —La Voltaire pub
lished an interview to-day with Count de
Count de Leaseps professed complete dis
regard for the attacks upon him by the
liauical press, and maintained the trutn
ol bis assertion that Germany and France
were natural friends, having common in
terests. He said Prince Bismarck tsld
him be was glad to see France great and
strong, and would wish Germany to be
the same, so that the two nations might
be able to gauge the uncertainty of afresh
conflict.
NO MORE TO BE EXECUTED.
Sofia, March 18—The Regents have
aisured the foreign envoys .that no
more prisoners who participated in the
recent Insurrection shall be executed.
A Jubilee Drawing-Room.
London, March 18.— Tne Queen hold
her second jubilee drawing-room at Buck
ingham Palace to-dar. The number of
presentation* was smaller tnan at the
flret drawing-rooin. Tbe weather was
very odd and snow was falling.
Communists Jubilant.
Parts, March 18.— To-day being the
sixteenth anniversary of tne declaration
ot tbe commune, It was celebrated by tbe
Communista in Parle and the provlnoee
by more than fifty banquet*.
Millers Meek Protcntioti.
London, March 18.—The British mill
ers. at a meeting to-day. Initiated an ngi
tatiqn In (avor of an import duty on for
eign* flour. The bakers will oppose tbe
movement.
Tit roc Francs Tax.
Paris, March 18.— The committee nf
tbe Chamber ot Deputiee having the mat
ter in charge has fixed tbe impert duty
on corn at three francs.
Poverty. Despondency and Death.
Chicago, March 18— Michael Holnls
ky, a Hungarian, fatally shot his wile
and then killed himself to-day. The cause
Ila poverty and dsepondcncr.
(PRICE *lO ATFAH.H
I 5 OKNT3 A COPY. (
BUYERS OF THE B. AND 0.
llt'MOR AGAIN lUINB TO TH3
TVIEO WEST.
The Stx;iicr-Ir* rtyii?U>atw SaM to K
After the Rond Backed by a Million?
lro Manufacturer or Rubber Good.-,
Ohattanooca Claim* that the Terminal
People Save Made the ttcoop.,
Nbw York. MarohlS.—The following dt*
tall* of the sale of the Baltimore and Obis
railroad to the Stayner—lves syndicate,
forming the latest atory afloat eonoernins;
this corporation, are given out this even,
lug. The llrst deposit of $600,000 has ah
ready been paid, and the transfer ot the
road to the purchasers will soon be made,
The buyers are known only by their con?
neotion with the purchase of the Ciuciti?
nali. Hamilton and Dayton railroad a
year ago. The backer of these parties la
generally understood ts be Christopher
Moyer, a millionaire rubber manufao.
turer oftbis city. Mr. Stayner is also At*
old New Yorker, lie was at one*tlmi
treasurer of tbe American Bank Notej
Company. There are no other parile-t
back of the purchase of any importance,-
RKgUSAL OK THK KXTICNHION.
The parties holding an option on tai
road at (list asked an extension, bui
v/nen Mr. Barrett explained that such 1
large block could not remain tied up*
they withdrew tbeir request. A promi-t
nent member of the Kloumond Terminal
makes tbe following statement: “Rumors
of dissension in the Board of
are absolutely unfounded and tbe utmosq
conlidence in President Allred Bullypre
voile among tbe members, and the exs
ecutive coiumiltee recently anpolnlo.j
was intended to and does harmonize a t
elements represented in tbt
board. In taking from Mr.
Garrett an option to purobase control of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in hehaifi
of the Richmond and West Point Termi
nal road. Mr. Bully acted lor tbe heel
interests of that company and with th
knowledge of all the members ot thl
board, and the only hesitation on the part
ol tbe Terminal people to conoiade thq
bargain with Mr. Barrett, was that no|
euiticlent time had been given to make m
thorough examination of the pronerty ta
be acquired.”
A MANIPULATOR of big dials.
He made a further statement that il
was through Mr. Bully that the company
was (reed from all entanglements; than
it was enabled to acquire the Richmond!
and Danville stock, of which more thani
Vd.OOO shares out of its issue of fIO.OOd
shares are now owned by the Terminal,
aud that It was owing to his eflorta tha|
the control of the East Tennessee roatl
has boen acquired. So far from any evig
denoe Of disaffection or dlsoontent being
manifested by the stockholders, that
warmest expressions of confldeuoe In thsl
President are constantly received.
SULLY HPKAKS.
For the first rime since tbe Raltimony
and Ohio deal hue been pending Alfred
bully to-day broke his silence so far as til
say: “1 sue that other parties olaim toi
have purchased control of the Baltimore*
and Ohio. 1 think they have maue a de
posit on aroouul. When the Termioai
Company decided not to exeroise their
option 1 told tne Baltimore aud Ohio peo
ple that while we unanimously desired
to combine our Terminal properties with,
tbe Baltimore and Ohio property, yet w 8
could not ask them to consider thonH
selves in auy way hound to loave the mat-5
ter open. Therefore, £ any dtspoaitlon
has been made It is perfectly proper and
right,”
MORTGAGING FROM THK JUMP.
11 is stated that the purchasers of thq
Baltimore and Ohio road are busily en
gaged in a-toinpts to raise the balance o|
the first f 1,000 cOO, which is to he paid oil
.Monday. ' 1B w | Bo alleged that they
are mortgage x the property beforehand
in order to r '* toe money, and that as
soon as they car, eet control disintegra
tion of the road will begin. A sterling
loan or 12,500,000 on the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton anc Dayton stook la reported to havd
been made to ne syndicate, toe money t<t
be used in payment for Baltimore and
Ohio stock. All the other railroad and
telegraph oflicials deny that they havsi
any interest in the deal, and so lar as oah
t> learned the purchase is lor speculative
purposes only. 1
At tbe Windsor Hotel and other up
town resorts of Wall street men ths bur
den of till the street talk was the purchase
oi the Baltimore and Ohio property. Tha
general impression among outsiders was
that tbe Ives-Stay her-.Vleyer syndicate
hart become the purchasing partvbut none
was found woo would say ne personally
know of the transaction. Judge Cowan,
Mr. Barrett’s lawyer, to whom It is be
lieved the deposit was paid, doClined l*
talk oi tne matter.
STILL ANOTHFR TKRSION.
Chattanooga,Tern., March 18.—Thw
Times says it has positive information
that the Baltimore and Ohio Kxpresi
Company has acquired the expresa iran
chiseon tbe East Tennessee,Virginia and
Georgia railroad and all its connections
from tbe Southern Expresa Company, lo
will take charge of tbe entire system
within thirty days. The Times says that
tbia strongly signifies that the Baltimore
and Ohio has been absorbed by the Wesa
Point Terminal, aa the latter recently ac
quired the East Tennessee, Virginia auil
Georgia railroad.
COIi. CANADY INJURED.
A .Saddle Mforae Fulls on Him Oit
Iho Slippery Asphalt/,
Washikoton, March 18.—Col.William
P. Canaday, Hcrgeaiit-at-Anna ot tha
Sendte, was riding down Pennsylvania *
Avenue on horseback about 4 o’clock this
afternoon. There was a high wind and
the oonorote pavement was vary slip
pery, and between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets Col. < anaday’s horse slipped ami
tell, partly noon him, spraining sod
bruising badly one or bis lege. Surgeon •
General Hamilton, of -the Marine Hes
pilal tirrv.ee, was called to attend him,
and arter making an examination said
that the injury, although painful, waa not
serious and would not coniine him to hit
room for more than three or four weeks.
A < hinese Ood Coming.
Washinoion, March 18 Application
has been made to the Treasury Depart
ment for tree entry at Ban Francisco of a
Cblneee joss for the Jose house in that
city. Free entry is claimed on tbe ground
that joss oomos under the classification ef
images and regalia for religious associa
tions. Joss Is ino feet long, and is com
posed of wood, tinsel, and metal.
lVntiou Labors.
Washington, March 18.—The weekly
report of the Commissioner of l’euslous
shows that during the week ended March
12 i horn were received et his oilioe
applications lor pensions, au.l 2,1i/4 osar 1
were disponed of during the week, leaving
a total of 21K5.588 oases ooudiara