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Savannah morning News.
ESTABLISHED 1850. I
)J.H. ESTILL. Editor aad Proprietor.!
express companies hit
JUDGE COOIiKY DECLARES
THEM in IHE PALE OF LAW,
A Bare Possibility Tbat They May Be
Able to Wriggle from Under the
Thumb of the Commission—Macou’a
Committee Heard River Interest*
Represented by a Congressman-The
Mobile and Ohio Koad Make* a Re-
Washington, April 4.—The Interstate
Commerce Commission this morning pro
mulgated the followiug rule of proceed
ing:
Applications made for official action of
the commission shall be made by petition,
which snail set forth the facts on which
they are founded and be verified by oath
of the applicant, or some authorized
agent or attorney.
Congressman Butterworth. of Ohio, ap
peared with several gentlemen represent
ing “river interests,” and asked in their
hehalf an opportunity to be heard in re
lation to the matters represented by the
representatives of the Southern railroad
and steamship companies. They were
given copies of such documents as were
hied bv the railroad men, and withdrew
to consider what steps they would take.
MACON’S COMMITTEE.
Messrs. W. H. Boss, H. D. John
son 8. Waxelhaum and J. F. Han
son! a committee representing the
Chamber oi Commerce of Macon. Ga.,
were accorded a hearing upon the subject
brought up by the Atlanta board and the
Southern railroad men on Saturday. Tney
submitted an elaborate written argument
in support of the petition for a suspension
nf the operation of the long
and short haul clause. It em
bodies schedules showing that after
the law goes into effect rates between
Macon and Northern points will be
Increased from 18 to SO p rcent. The
more sparsely settled condition of the
Snub and its deficiencies in many re
spects as compared with the older manu
facturing centres ol the North and East
were fully set forth as matters which
made the conditions substantially differ
ent from those which prevail between
Kast and West, and which justify the in
tervention of the commission. A decla
ration was made tbatil the interpretation
now threatened had been foreseen when
the bill was under consideration the
South would have opposed the measure
unanimously.
MOBILE AND OHIO’S REQUEST.
E. 8. Russell, attorney for the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad Company, presented a
memorial praying that it be permitted to
maintain lis local rates at non-competi
tive points and meet competition at
“junction” points by reduced rates. It
sets fortn tnat the line extends from Mo
bile to East Bt. Louis, and tbat it Is
crossed by twenty or more lines from the
Mississippi river, thus bringing it into
competition at many points with water
lines. The revenues of the road are at
present barely sufficient to cover the
I iixed charges, and' any reduction
I would endanger its solvency. Mr.
I Russell asked an opportunity
I to address the commission on Weuiiesday
I and was Informed that this would be ao-
I corded. It is expected that provisional
I ruling will be made to-morrow on the
I petition of the Southern Railroad and
I Steamship Association with respeot to a
I continuance of the present rates tempo-
I rarily. It is likely that the sessions of
I inis week will not be continued after
I Wednesday evening.
LOWER CHARGES ASKED FOR.
senator Mitchell, of Oregon, presented
I to the commission a memorial adopted by
Ia convention recently held at Walla
I 'Valla. Washington Territory, composed
I of delegates from tue various boards of
I bade in Eastern Oregon and Washington,
I setting lorih the unreasonable nature of
lie freight charges on the railroads In
1 tbat country, and praying for action of
I the commission in ordering a reduction ol
I rates. Mr. Mitchell indorsed the tnemo-
I rial, and accompanied it with a written
I argument in support of the aotion prayed
I lor. Senator Dolpb, also of Oregon, pre-
I wnted a memorial from the Board ol
I Irade at Walla Walla in relation to high
I charges. The memorialists pray for re
I lief In time to save this year’s crop fro
I exorbitant freight charges.
LONG AND SHORT HAULS.
He also presented a memorial from the
hoard ol Tr ade of Portland, Oro., in rela
tion 10 tin long and short haul feature,
ihe memorialists set iorth the advantages
"jncl) Portland has enjoyed as compared
Kith the interior Oy reason of her position.,
; n tne const. The water linos, they sav,
tisye tixed rates and the rail lines have
lollowed closely enough to prevent oxetu
l,itin I r<-m traffic. The Canadian Paoilic
railroad, they further represent, built
'mu supported by the British government
, r tbu purpose of holding
, extending British commerce,
j'Mhe detriment of Americnn inierests,
h mother element of question. The me.
|horial iats say they aro not assured that
in ve! ui! meHn, f l t of the law is such ns to
i'ltnd the making of rates to coast points
wild those of water car
•ns and the Canadian I‘actUc; yet if the
''iinraisHion so interprets the law they ask
liouipi use ol its dispensing power.
AFPMICS TO KXntENH COMPANIES.
Ist 10. . owing letter, written by tho In
nielp,"n ° f loe co,unil(,B ' on > explains
£*</.. General Superintendent
n. „ *■ **’**■> Company, Montreal :
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t|„. , , u decision ot the coinmUnion upon
#WPH U i e tlon ' vl " :lt| er the Interstate com-
V “I’hdtw to express companies has
iM ',, 1 " re the commission and duly con
-1 near ft i...* eX|MCH '* aompauy desires to
\o u ’ - lho commission on the question
i,ru , , a " early opporiuuity will lie offered
din, . * ''tToso. hut until such hearing is up.
it, commission will assume that the
'WtfLilly yours!” “ UC, ‘ Co “‘ P ‘ lu ‘ eß - Very r °-
T. M. Coolkv, Chairman.
■'lillei’s l’len Dismissed.
u!:!" M 7 <lTon ' April 4.—The District
Msc, T C,,url in B®neral term rendered
MiU - " lu ‘ ,la >' lu case of Morris H.
kina Civil Service Coniniis
titiLin m 0 " 1 * ! l ,r tl>e court upon ape
-1,1 wuich lhe petitioner
"I'd ask, V‘! °! “'‘ lß 01 the commission
tlt’ciuru,' 1 *° * luv the civil service law
i>,’ “ Ul,o, Uetiiutional. .lud lie 11ag
-1u,’,..,” 0 ,' Nvered tho opinion, said that
lily i. , , J 1 K'veu the i>otitloiicr a bear
l,,i ’ : muld not grant the relief piuveil
lulu,"" ■i'ldioation was Uieiuforo dis
' Schooner Driven Ashore.
( April I—'lho signal
ports it,., Vl® “ l Nantucket, Mass., re-
Usp,. 1 three-masted schoonur
from it..,,; Atwood, Capt. Newcombor,
on ti„.... 10 Norfolk, Vs., oamo ashore
•“irr ~;A. • 1 * 1 " of Nsnluoket during
jtly rl ‘least gale and snow storm
I deoraw was saved.
I *HI ProbAhiy bessYSU.
DAVIS FOR ORATOR.
A Freshman’s Silly Joke Apt to Have
a Happy Sequel.
Kansas City, Mo., April 4.—lt is the
custom of literary societies of William
Jewell College, at Liberty, each year to
seleot a distinguished man to deliver the
address during the commencement ex
ercises. At a joint meeting of the so
cieties two woeks ago a freshman named
Roddv nominated Jefferson Davis to de
liver the address this year and read what
be declared to be a letter he had received
from Mr. Davis in reply to one be bad
written. In the professed letter Mr.
Davis said if invited to ad
dress the societies he would gladly
do so. Suspecting the genuineness
of the letter thestudents appointed a com
mittee, whioh wrote the ex-l’resident of
the Confederacy, asking if he had received
a communication from Roddy and if he
had replied as stated. A lew days ago the
committee heard from Mr. Davis, tie
said he had reoeived no communication
upon the subject mentioned in the com
mittee’s letter, and that he could not
have written the letter read by Roddy be
cause he was not at the plaoe at which it
was dated at the time. He added
that he would not say whether
or not he would deliver an ad
dress at William Jewell College
until he was informed whether such an
act was desirable. The students regard
this as an intimation tbat Mr. Davis
would favorably consider suob an invita
tion, and at tbe next regular meeting they
will vote to invite bim. The commence
ment exercises will be held in Juno. As
for young Roddy, he will he tried by the
students upon charges of forgery and
misrepresentation and will probably be
expelled from the society of which he is a
member.
FOUR FIRES IN A DAY.
Clarksville Visited by Fires AVhich
Destroy Twenty-four Buildings.
Nashville, April 4.—Clarksvil le.
Term., yesterday suffered the most de
structive tire in its history, there being
four alarms between 4 o’clock in the
morning and 7 o’clock in the evening.
The losses aggregate $250,000. The lirst
alarm was from a shoe shop between
Second ane Commerce streets. A strong
wind swept the flames to Franklin street
before it was checked. At 11 o’clock
a second alarm was sounded, tbe smoth
ering flames leaping up again, ana sev
eral of the largest buildings were
burned to the ground. At 3 o’clock in the
afternoon an alarm sounded for a fire in
the Franklin Hotel, and at 7 o’olook at
night for a fire in Elder’s Opera House,
but noth were extinguished with slight
loss. First sireet and part of Franklin
street is swept oleau, 24 buildings being
burned. The origin Ol the fire is un
known. There was great excitement.
GRANT’S BOW ABLAZE.
Washington, April 4.—On East Capi
tal street, two squares east of the capi
tol grounds, stands a block of houses
known as Grant row. The houses are
spacious four story bricks, having rather
showy fronts with brown stone trim
mings. The row, whioh covers a whole
square from Second to Third streets,
was erected about 1873 by Cqpt. Albert
Grant. To oarry on his extensive building
operations Capt. Grant secured an ad
vance from the Phoenix Mutual Life in
surance Company, and out of this trans
action grew litigation which has been
pending a dozen years and was finally
settled to-day. While the decision was
being read in the United States Supreme
Court against Capt. Grant and in favor of
tbe insurance oompany this row was dis
covered to be on fire. Ons of the houses
is occupied by Senator Blair, of New
Hampshire, who was Capt. Grant’s coun
sel in the litigation referred to. The fire
began in Mr. Blair's house, and the roof
and the upper siory was burned off Mr.
Blair’s and tbe house adjoining when the
firemen stopped it. The loss on the build
ings amounts to several thousand dollars,
and the Joss on the contents of the house
by fire and water swells the total con
siderably more.
VIRGINIA’S SETTLEMENT.
ho English Commission to Set
hail in a Few Days.
Richmond, Va. April 4.—Gov. Lee to
day received the following cablegram
lrora the Chairman of the Council of For
eign Bondholders:
London, April 4.—Tho commission is in
preparation and will start In a few days. 1
w ill further advise you when reatlv.
Bouvehik.
The Governor transmitted the cable
gram to both houses, whereupon the fol
lowing joint committee was appointed to
meet the representatives of the bond
holders and confer with them upon the
debt question with a view to its settle
ment: Senators Stubbs, Wioknam and
llhea. Delegates Barbour, Figgatt, Pol
lard, Downing and Darst, also President
of thehenate Massey and Speaker of the
House Stuart.
BRITAIN’S COLONIES.
Opening of the Conference at the
Foreign Office at London.
London, April 4.—The colonial con
ference opened at tho Foreign Office to
day. Lord Salisbury weloorued tho dele
gates, who, he said, were engaged In the
work ol originating a great movement
towards imperial federation. The ques
tion of actual lederation was one per
haps moro for future discussion than for
tne present, the most Important question
pressing upon the attention of the whole
empire being, in his opinion, the com
mon interest the colonies had
with the mother country in tho
imperial defense. In addition to this
Lord Salisbury said lie hoped that the
connection between the colonies and
England would become more real, and
that the spectacle would bo presented to
the world of a vast empire tounded not on
forceor subjection, but on sympathy and
resolute co-operation.
Lord Granville expressed sympathy
with the objects of the conference, and
said he wished God speed to It* work.
Dillersul delegates t hen addressed the
meeting lu behalf ot their respective gov
ernments.
Edward Stanhope, Secretary of War,
said ho would give heartfelt co-operation
toward the objects of the oonlereiioe. A
scheme of mutual defense would {minim
ize, it it would not rornove the possi
bility of war.
Sir Henry Holland announced that the
tneetlnas of ibo conference to-morrow and
Wednesday would be private, and ptiblio
msellnve were then adjourned until
April 14.
I tie conference appointed a committee
to congratulate tne Queen, on behalt ol all
the colonies, on the attaintuent of the
11 ittuiu year of her telgn. Ihe Queen bus
consented to receive a separate deputa
tion Irvin oaon colon r.
PEEL DENIES PARTIALITY
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
THROWN INTO UPROAR.
Mr. Conybeare’s Strictures on the
Speaker at a Recent Radical Meeting
Resented as a Breach of Privilege—Mr.
Couybeare Eventually Make* a Quali
fied Retraction —Legal Lore of Magis
trates.
London, April 4.—W. H. Smith, First
Lord of the Treasury, replying to a ques
tion in the House of Commons ibis after
noon said that under the proposed Irish
crimes act amendment bill one of two
magistrates exeroi6ing summary Juris
diction must have sufficient knowledge of
the law. He (Mr. Smith) would not
agree to suoh a drastlo proposal as tbe
removal of all Irish magistrates lacking
legal education.
Henry Chaplin (Conservative) raised a
point of order, calling the attention of the
House to the speech made by Charles
Oonybeare, Radical member for North
west Cornwall, at. a recent Radical meet
ing in wmch he denounced the Speaker of
the House as a man who was no longer
impartial, and who had descended to
become an ally of the moat tyrannical
party in Parliament. Mr. Chaplin asked
if this language was not a gross breach
of privilege.
TEEL’S DIGNITY.
The Speaker replied that it was for the
House to decide whether the language re
ferred to was a bleach ol privilege, and
tbat personally he passed over, as he
could well afford to do [cheers], any per
sonal reflection which Mr. Oonybeare
might have intended. The gravity of the
affair consisted in the fact that the lan
guage used reflected not upon him (the
Speaker), but upon the House
which had elected him. If any
member thought fit to impugn
his conduct while in the chair it was
competent for that member to do it by a
distinct motion. The Speaker could un
derstand how In the present state of
party feeling men’s passions might be so
aroused that words would escape them
whioh in cooler moments they would re
pudiate. He hoped ibe language used by
Mr. Conybeare had not beeu premeditated
or deliberate.
ANXIOUS TO CONCILIATE.
It was tbe Speaker’s wish, as it was his
duty while in the chair, to allay party
feeling. [Parnellite cries ot “Oh. oh!’’]
“Yes,” added Mr. Peel, who is a Lib
eral-Unionist, “notwithstanding those
sneers [Conservative cheers], it is my
wish to allay party passions. It is
strange, indeed, that within a lew weeks
of my being invested with power to give
or to withhold mv consent to cloture, it
is unprecedented that any members
should think it becoming to charge me
with being a partisan of cue side or the
other. 1 leave my couduot to be judged
by every fair, right-minded and honorable
man.” [Prolonged cheering.]
CONYBEARE RETRACTS.
Mr. Conybeare said his object in refer
ring to cloture was to show that If it was
used in a manner contrary to the pledge
of the government for the purpose of
forcing coercion through against the con
stitutional liberties of the House, the
members ought to be informed and
obtain further time for discussion. If he
had exceeded bis duty in alluding to the
matter he most humbly and fully ex
pressed regret.
Mr. Smith said he understood tbat Mr.
Conybeare withdrew his words and apolo
gized for having used them. This being
so Mr. Smith would refrain lrom com
menting on the words Mr. Conybeare had
used. The Speaker enjoyed the esteem,
respect aud confidence ot both parties.
[Conservative cheers.]
John Morley said he profoundly re
gretted the tone Mr. Conybeare had
adopted in his speech. The Liberals had
no wad of faith in the constant impar
tiality of the Speaker. Mr. Morley knew
that tie Speaker’s efforts had always
been directed to calming strife.
Mr. Healey here asked Mr. Smith
whether betore moving cloture on last
Saturday morning he had the previous
sanction of the chair. [Cries of “Oh!
“OhI” “Shame!” “Don’t answer!”]
Mr. Smith—l don’t know if it is really
right that 1 should answer that question.
[Cries from the Conservatives oi “No!”
“No!” and Paruellite cheers.]
Amid general disorder Mr. Smith was
hoard to say, “1 decline to answer.”
This was followed by renewed dis
turbance.
When the noise had subsided Mr.
Labouciiere asked the Speaker if it was
right to put a cloture motion last Satur
day when there was no question before
the House.
The Speaker replied that tbe main ques
tion was beiore the Houso. [Cheers.]
The subject was then dropped.
AIMED AT GLADSTONE.
Mr, Chaplin in attacking Mr. Ceny
bearo ainiod indirectly at Mr. Gladstone,
who since Saturday has been in an un
wonted condition of mental excitement
over the application of cloture. Mr.
Gladstono denies having blamed the
Speaker anil insists that the real offender
was Mr. Smith for refusing discourte
ously a request to continue tbe debate
anotner day.
Alter the row the Speaker was obliged
to retire on account of illness, and it
then became known that the probable
cause of his readiness to assent to cloture
on Saturday was the fact that he was
suffering acute pain from varicose veins
In his legs.
Lord Nalisbury and other members of
the Cabinet dined at the Speaker’s houso
Saturday evening, but the host was ab
sent, Mrs. I’eel explaining that he was 111.
Medical authorities attribute Mr. Feel’s
condition to tbo lengthened sittings of
House.
TUE GOVERNMENT FRIGHTENED.
It is thought that as a result of the in
cideut the government will not dare to
hurry second reading of the coercion
bill. An attempt to crush the debate
would undoubtedly produce wild com
motion throughout the country. The
Gladstonians unu at fourteen days dis
cussion before dual division, with a re
oess of a week for stumping the country
and agitating the question. Tbe
Ministerialists are willing to
concede seven nights for debate with
out a recess.
The London Radical clubs are organ
izing a demonstration against the ooer
olon hill. They propose to hold a meeting
In Hyde Dark on Monday, and It is ex
pected there will be an Imposing proces
sion.
MKLBOHNK ATTACKS THE riUKSTHOOD.
Lord Selborne, in an articls in the Lib
eral-Unionist, makes a fleroc attack upon
the Irish priesthood, lie asks: “By
what claim do they stand above the
law*" und continues, ‘'until lately the
priesthood supported the precepts of tbe
Bible. Now are Been surprising ebuneos.
The art of calling evil good and good evil
hat beoii highly developed. But 1 havs
si on no formal irgumeut adduced to
move that unco, vraotlcal siiuuaUiv. uot
SAVANNAH, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1887.
with victims but with the inflictors
of violence, is in accordance with the
spirit and principle of the sixth com
mandment.” After similar references to
intimidation, boyootting and nou-pay
ment of rent, he says: “ Hie only con
ceivable explanation of this alliance be
tween the Christain priesthood and those
who carry on suoh social and political
warfare by such means,is the assumption
somewhere of authority to dispense with
and supersede the law of the land, and
every other law or moral obligation aux
iliary to the law is thus set aside.”
FATAL CLAIMS.
Lord Selborne is not sure that suoh
pretension was advanced even in the
middle ages, when most extravagant
claims were allowed on behalf of the
clergy. After referring to the papal
claims in 1834 and 1874 to infallibility and
liberation from all civil subjection,and to
Mr. Gladstone’s comment thereon that
nobody oould become a convert to Catu
olioism without renouncing his moral aud
mental lreedom and plaoing his civil
loyalty at the mercy of another,
Lord Selborne proceeds: “For any
church to ally herself with the foroes ot
anarchy and disorder is certainly not a
light matter. To many people in England
who though firmly attached to the Pro
testant faith, have sympathized with the
Catholics whenever secular power ap
peared to press thorn hardly, and
who have been always ready to
extend to them the fullest measure of
civil equality, the new attitude of the
heads of the Irish church must be painful
In the highest degree, not chibfly because
it aggravates oivil strife aud throws iuto
the scale of publlo demoralization a
power which ought above all others to be
opposed, but even more because it disap
points hopes wbion might have been
formed ot better days to come for that
great part of Christendom whioh the
Roman Church represents.
miners denounce coercion.
Delegates representing 12,000 Welsh
miners met at Rhonda to-day aud adopted
a resolution denouncing the coercion bill.
Although Lord Cadogan in introducing
the land bill on Friday did not refer to
provisions regarding the purchase ol
land, tue bill contains* ten such clauses,
chiefly lor simplifying; purchases in the
interest of landlords and mortgages
The Land Commission is empowered to
advance tne entire purchase money,
which must not exceed £5,000 to any one
purchaser. If a landlord mauages to sell
a boycotted farm the commission is em
powered to compel the Sheriff to put the
buyer in possession.
TEEL NOT TO BLAME.
London, April 5,3 a. m.—The Dally
News Lhiß morning lectures the Parnell
ites aud others who accuse Speaker Feel
of partiality. It says the blame belongs
to the House itself for insufficiently
weighing the evils ol giving the Speaker
suou authority.
The dissidents have decided to vote for
secoud reading of the coercion bill.
THILADKLTHIA’S PROTEST.
Philadelphia, April 4.—An immense
mass meeting was held in the Academy
of Music this evening for the purpose of
protesting against tbo proposed coercive
legislatior by the Tory government of
Great Britain. Fully 6,000 people were
present, and a large number who were
unable to gain admission held an over
flow meeting in the street. Besides Gov.
Beaver there were present all the living
ex-Governors of the State, and many
prominent persons of the State and city
The regular meeting was called to order
by ex-Attorney General Brewster, and,
alter several stirring speeches had beeu
made, resolutions were adopted express
ing tbe sentiments of the meeting, aud
the following was ordered telegraphed to
Messrs. Gladstone and Parnell:
An immense anti-coercion meeting was
held here this evening. live thousand peo
ple were present and thousands wore unable
toobtain admission. The Governor of Penn
sylvania presided, every living ex-Governor
consenting to Ue pnAeat to express his sym
pathy. No speaker was Irish—all being
Americans. Strong speeches were made de
nouncing the bill and expressing amazement
that such a measure should be proposed in the
nineteenth century by a civilized govern
ment. Resolutions expressing the sentiment
ol our city of 1,000.01)0 inhabitants aud our
State of 5.000,000 inhabitants in favor of Irish
home rule were unanimously and enthusi
astically adopted.
The cablegram was signed by Gov.
Beaver.
SYMPATHY OF TEXAS’ LEGISLATURE.
AUSTIN, Tex., April 4.—Thu Legisla
ture to-day adopted resolutions express
ing sympathy with the people of Ireland
and eulogizing the efforts of Messrs.
Gladstone and Parnell.
IOWA’S SYMPATHY.
Des Moines, la., April 4.
large and enthusiastic mass conven
tion representing the people of lowa was
held in this olty to-night to express sy tn
patUy with tbe people of Ireland aud de
nounce the Baliour coercion bill. Gov.
Larrabee was President and speeches
were made by him, Lieut. Gov. Hull,
Secretary of State Jackson, Auditor Ly
ons, Congressman Conger, Judge Given,
several Protestant and Catholic clergy
men and others.
The folio wing cablegram was sent:
Hon. IF. E. (florist nf. Ur use , f Common*,
J.ondon , Euff.:
lowa In mass meeting at the capital de
nounce* the cxxirclon bill and expresses
sympathy with the Irish people.
William Laakabsk. Governor.
hoclulisin ill Austria.
Vienna, April 4.—An immense meet
ing of workmen was held in ibis city to
night to discuss the political rights of the
people. All tbe speeches made wore
strongly Socialistic, and the German offi
cials present were often obliged to stop
the speakers, causing several exciting
scenes. Resolutions Wore passed in
favor of universal suffrage, liberty of the
press, freedom oi meeting and associa
tion and tbe abolition of exceptional laws
against Socialists.
Italy’s Cabinet.
Rome, April 4.—lt is officially an.
nounoed that a Cabinet has been formed,
with Signor de Pretis as Foreign Min
ister, Signor Crlspi, Minister of Interior;
Signor Viale, Minister ol War; bignor
Xannrdeili, Minister ot Justice, and Sig
nor haracoo. Minister of Publlo Works.
Thu present Ministers In the ol tier depart
ments will retain tboir portfolios.
New-paper Men Lulljgiiant.
Madrid, April 4.—ln consequence of
the finding ot a case ot gunpowder with
a cartridge and fuse attached in the
doorway of ills bureau, the President ot
the Cories has canceled all oarda of ad
mission to tue Parliament buildings held
by journalist*, both foreign and native.
Tbo newspaper men are very Indignant at
this aotion.
Domiciliary Visile.
Fakir, April 4.— Gorman agents are
making domiciliary visile In tbo Uelobe
-lis ml, with the objeot of discovering any
documents tbat would shew their pos-
Hose-os' connection with the De Ruulde
League. Orders have boon given by the
German authorities to destroy French
tri-color tlage presetted In tbe provincial
Lualrlee,
CINCINNATI’S HOT FIGHT
THE REPUBLICANS RE-ELECT
THEIR MAYOR.
Lubnr’s Unudldste Only <IOO Votes Be
hind—Tile Democracy lbs Heaviest
Losers l>y the Nt-xv Movement —A Big
Victory Gained at Cleveland—A Belief
that Michigan Hue Gone for Prohibi
tion.
Cincinnati, April 4.—The most inter
esting, uncertain and surprising election
for years was that oi to-day. At this
writing (9 p.m.) the best experts in fore
casting results are at a loss and give
tbeir estimates with many reservations
to oover coming returns. ’1 lie uncertainty
all arises from the unexpected large vote
for the Labor party and from its queer
distribution. It was at first thought that
this party would draw its strength more
from the Democrats than lrom the Repub
licans, but the returns now in show heavy
drafts iu the Republican districts, espe
cially in the German quarter.
A BIG surprise.
The Eleveuth ward, a German ward,
hitherto a Republican stronghold, in**
been oarried to-ilay by the Labor party.
There are 165 precincts in the city. (Jf
these 34 have been heard from, anil they
show a Republican loss of 470 ou the vote
for Comptroller a year ago, when the Re
publican mrjority was 6,280. Assuming
that the same rate of loss will bo main
tained in the precincts yet to hear lrom,
the Kepublioau candidate for Mayor will
be elected by a plurality of about 4,000.
But as before hinted it is unsafe to make
estimates, tbe vote is so irregular. The
relative aggregate vote of the first 24 pre
cincts is as follows: Smith Rep., 2,578;
Matson Dum., l,8o5; Stevenson Labor,
1,697,
GOOD ORDER.
T he election was carried ou in perfectly
good order. A dear space of 100 feet ou
each side ot tbe polling places was kept
ail day by nou-panisau police, whose au
thority was respected. Voters passed
tbo ordeal of ticket holders outside of this
limit, but within, and at the polls no elec
tioneering was permitted. The judges and
clerks are so carefully selected by tbo
Board of Flections that there is no sus
picion ol a talse count, so that whatever
is tbe result there will he no doubt that
it Is the will oi tne people.
LABOR’S MAN AHEAD.
Cincinnati, 0.. April 4, 11 p. m.—The
Hoard of Elections Lius just completed the
loot! uk on the bead of the ticket, which
shows W. H. Stevenson, the labor candi
date lor Mayor to be elected by 10 votes.
The figures ure Stevenson, 17,414, Smith,
Hep., 17,404:Matson Dem., 11,547.
They have returns from all the pre
cincts in the city Of oourse with such a
result the official oouut will have to be
awaited for the real verdict. An Inspec
tion of the vote indicates t hat the remain
der of the ticket will he Republican, ex
cept the Judge or the Polioe Court.
SMITH FAR AHEAD.
Cincinnati, April 5,12:26 a. m.—The
Board of Elections has revised its com
putation and finds a mistake which shows
that Smith, Hep., is elected by over 600
m ajority.
CLEVELAND GOES DEMOCRATIC.
Cleveland, 0.. April 4.—The election
In Cleveland to-day for municipal officers
was a surprise to the Republicans. The
entire Democratic ticket, headed by B. D.
Babcock, candidate lor Mayor, was
elected by about 3,000 majority. The
Board of Aldermen is probably Demo,
cratic also. Mr. Babock is one of tbo
most popular politicians in the city. The
Republicans attribute their defeat to the
“stay-at-homes” within their party.
BALLOTING IN MICHIGAN.
Detroit, April 6.—The Michigan elec
tors to-dav oasts their ballots on two Jus
tices of the State Supreme Court, two Re
gents of the State University, and two
amendments to tbe constitution, besides
county offioers. The amendments were
lor an Increase of the salaries of State
officers and prohibition of the liquor
traffio. Both the liquor and anti-liquor
men have worked bard, a lively oampalgn
being the result. An important Motor in
the light has been the temperance element
that doubted the effectiveness of probibU
tory legislation. Owing to the energetic
work for and against tbe prohibition
amendment a very full vote was polled,
this being particularly true in tbe south
ern part of tbe State. In the upper pen
insula snow fell to a depth of from
2 to 4 leet and very materially in
terfered with tbe vote. Generally
the day was quiet, although in a
few places trouble between the
Prohibitionists and Anti-l’robibltioaisia
was reported. Women have been present
at the polls all day. working lor the
amendment. So (ar as reported, the
prohibition amendment Is strongly op.
posed it: tbe cities, but tbs country vote
seems likely to overcome the city vote.
It is almost an impossibility to give
definite returns to-night. All tbe reports
so far reoetved are scattered and incom
plete. However, enough is known to
show that the Republicans have elected
their State ticket by a safe plurality.
The Tribune claims a plurality of not
less than 10.000 as to tue amendments.
Later returns seem to make the adoption
of both assured. The vote on the pro
hibition amendment has been very heavy,
and the anti-liquor element has ap
parently gained a victory.
DROUGHT STRICKEN TEXAS.
Postponement of Enforced Collec
tion of Taxes Advocated.
Austin, Tex., April 4.—A bill post
poning, on account or last year’s drought,
the forced oolleotlon of taxes for tbe year
1880 until August next, is now in tbe
Governor’s bands awaiting approval.
Although the bill passed by a two-third
vote many ol tbe morn bet * of tbe Legisla
ture anticipate a veto tf tbe Governor
finds the measure is likely to embarrass
the treasury. The prevailing drought ami
its seeming extension over tne State is
giving great concern hero. Members ol
the Legislature freely say that if there is
no general rain soon they want un
extra session ami a postponement of
taxes this vear as well as 1886. They
conlond that It would be better to borrow
inonev to meet current expenses than to
oonflsoate tbe homesteads of thousands
of poor people. The members say if tne
present drought continues that nearly tbo
entire larnung class will require tem
p(,i ary exemption from forced tax
sales us protection against land specu
lators.
An Anarchist Dsath Warrant.
Berlin, April 4.—A dispatch from
Russia says that M. Katkoir bus received
a death warrant from the revolutionary
executive uminnlttao at St. Petersburg.
“lowed Into I'ort".
I."MEW, Apnl l.—The bark Cardenas,
from WjMoiUKbol. N. C., for Newcastle,
pus it. a towed into Hull. She lust tier
■ nine l uvine.
COOK COUNTY’S CROOK?.
Tlie Grand Jury Memorializes Gov. j
< iglesby.
Chicago, April 4.—Beiore |sie special
grand jury closed its inquisition Satur
day they prepared a lengthy memorial to
Gov. Oglesby, which was entrusted to
State’s Attorney Grinnel for safe deliv
ery. The memorial relates to the govern
ment of the county and shows at great
length how tlie corrupt gang that have
controlled thejeounty boards for years
past havo found it possible to rob the tax
payers, and then asks the Governor to
use his influence with the Legislature to
have a law enacted to oover the defi
ciencies. One thing neoded, according
to tbe memorial, is a statutory provision
for the appointment of all county em
ployes.
THE ONLY LEGAL OFFICIALS.
As the law stands now the commis
sioners themselves, and of course all
other officials who are chosen by the peo
ple. are tbo only legal officials of the
county, and thus are the only ones who
can bo brought to task for the crime ol
bribery. Tlie wardens of tbe various
county institutions and the army of em
ployes under them have no statutory
existence, and the law against btibery
does not therefore reaob them.
“We found,” said a grand juror in
talking of the inquisition to a reporter
for a local paper, “that Wardens Me-
Uarigle, Varnell and even Frey were im
plicated in innumerable cases ot bribery.
INCONTROVERTIBLE PROOF.
“We had proof against them —proof
tbat was incontrovertible—but we were
unable to indict them for the crime
because the law, as tUo States Attorney
construed it, did not cover their
oases. Now, for instance, UobiD
son, a grocer, would send a con
signment of goods to the hospital,
with a bill, or list, showing the weight ot
each article, and the storekeeper or war
den himself would reweigh everything,
check up the grocer’s liai.aml tueu certify
the bill to be 0.K., even though everj
tbing was found to be light iu weight
fully 10 per cent, of the weight charged
for. Robinson, In bis confession, show*
that be was doing this sort of tiiiug all
the time, and also that he was navlng the
wardens to O.K. his bills. We considered
that the wardens were a* guilty of bribery
as the grocer, but legally they oould not
be held for that offense.
COVERED BY THE CONSPIRACY LAW.
“However, we had recourse on tho
conspiracy law. Tnat proved to be broad
enough to cover everybody, from the
mightiest man of the gang to tbe meanest
troopers in tho ranks.”
“Were any ruoommendations made
relative to a change in the composition of
tbe commissioners?”
“Yes, we saw that it. would be next to
impossible to get good business men to
have anything to do with the position of
commissioner as long as the present
method of payment is in vogue. It is not
enough, for the responsibility is great and
the duties exacting. We recommended
an increase oi salary in keeping with tue
responsibility of the positions.”
BUILDING TRADE STRIKES.
Cincinnati Carpenters Follow the
Example of the Chicago Men.
Chicago, April 4.—Over 6,000 carpen
ters went out on a strike this morning.
They have resolved that nothing shall be
done in their line until all the bosses, or
at least a majority of them, have acceded
to tUeir demands—ejgut hours a day and
350. per hour. Thus far only ninety em
ployers havo expressed a willingness to
come to terms with the men, while 300
other bosses have positively reiused or
kept silent.
CINCINNATI CARPENTERS ALSO OUT.
Cincinnati,April 4.—Nearly 1,100 car
penters went out on a strike to-day for
nine hours a day for $2 80 and eight hours
on Saturday, It is said that the last de
mand is the one the employers refused to
yield.
PAINTERS STRIKE.
Hartford, Conn., April L—The mem
bers of the Painters’ Union, which last
Friday voted to demand ten hours pay for
nine hours work, went on a strike this
morning. The strikers say they number
300. but it does not appear that over 100
men have quit work.
NEW ORLEANS’ LABOR WAR.
No Important Change—The Factors
Round to Fight It Out.
New Orleans, April 4.—There is no
apparent change in tbe situation of the
cotton handlers’strike. Four compresses
—the Penn, Batture, Shippers and Fac
tors—were at work to-day turning out
small lets. Several foreign-bound vessels
are being loaded by screw men with cot
ton that came here by rail already com
pressed. If the screw men refuse to load
the cotton now being turned out of the
presses it will he shipped to Liverpool via
New York. The screw men are not re
quired to load cotton on coastwise
steamers. While the freight rate by
lids route is somewhat higher, ship
pers prefer to pay the difference
and avoid dangerous delay. It is
now stated that the now cotton council
will hold a meeting to-morrow with a
view to reaching an agreement with cot
ton yard men No. 2, the old counoil.
There is not much cotton hero requiring
immediate movement, and tbe factors
generally seem to think this a favorable
opportunity to rid themselves of orgau
ized labor.
POISONED RY ICE CREAM.
Niue People Made Seriously 111 at
a Sunday Dinner.
Memphis, Tknn., April 4.—Nine per
sons were seriously poisoned by eating
ice cream yesterday. Polioe Sergeant
Hedrick had Invited several friends to
a Sunday dluner. The dessert consisted
principally of ice cream, which Mrs.
Hedrick had made the evening before. ;
Shortly alter tho dinner bad beeu cleared
away, Sergeant Hedrick’s daughter, Ma
bel, aged 19 years, was taken violently ill
and bad to be put to bed. Mrs. Hedrick
next succumbed to the same symptoms,
sickness at tho stomach and vomiting, and
was followed In rapid succession by Bargt.
Hedrick. Mrs. Philip Alsworth, Mrs.
Bamuel Bowen, Mrs. Preston Brown, Mrs.
Cobb, Capt. George T. O'Haver and little
Herbert Hedrick. Fvery bed and cot in
the house soon found an oocupant writh
ing and groaning with racking pains tbat
succeeded nausea. Tbiee doctors were
hastily called ia and immediately set lo
work Itpoa tue sufferers, it wae evident
that some poisonous substance was in the
cream. The doctors think all the patients
will recover.
Float Looked For.
Jackson, Mins., April 4—Tho ther
mometer use is lieu 26 decs, ia the last
twelve hours aud iroet ia looked (or to*
high*..
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HERR MOST’S SILLY HOWL
HR BARItK AT THE LAW AND
POLICE MOST FIERCELY.
Nobody Very Mach Afraid That He Till
Bite—Lhurslies Sever So Much ol
Iladrs that lie Uuu't Attend—A ISuast
that He Will Kalse the lied Flag and
Let Others Wade Through Gore.
New York, April 4.—John Most, th*
ex-conviot and apostle of Anarchy, bad a
reception to-night in Cooper Union. It
was tbe largest Anarchist meeting ever
bold in this city, the ball being packed.
The majority present were not Anarchle's.
but Socialists. Many were there merely
out of curiosity. A large squad of
polioe in citizens clothes, under com
mand of Capt. McCullagh, was present,
but tnere was no disorder more
than is usual In largo
meetings. When Most appeared he re
ceived au ovation, men waved their hats
and shotued, and women waived their
handkerchiefs. S. lfosenweig Introduced
the first speaker and also explained the
object of the meeting In English. A.
Welka thou followed and gave the sami
in German.
A collection was then taken up for the
Chicago brethren.
MOST’S HARANGUE.
Most then advanced, lie waited for
the applause to sub-ide and began by say
ing that he intended to devote himself to
a study of the English language. He sa.d
the demonstration was a protest against
the Recorder who imposed a sentence of
ten mouths upon him, against tbe class
jury that indicted him, against tbe packed,
jury <>t arrogant so-called business men,
gentlemen ol course, that convicted An
archists. “Finally,” be concluded, “it is
a protest against the District Attorney
wno prosecuted us, against Col.
Fellows who became very sick
laioly when the case of boodle Alderman
Cleary was called up. and who Is deserv
ing of the gallows. 1 nave said it again
and again, and 1 repeat it here that a
workingman has a right to arm hitnseU
for self-doleuse and should lose no time
in asserting that right. When once we
are outraged wo are sureof persecution.”
WILL WRITE A BOOK.
Most promised to write a book about his
prison life, and drew a comparison be
tween his imprisonment on Blackwell’s'
Island and his imprisonment In Berlin,
much favorable to the latter place.
Writing materials were not allowed him
but be wrote secretly. Most threatened
to do away with such tyranny, and yelled
viciously: “f proclaim in the (ace oi tb
authorities that they could put us into'
prison, hut they could not do so again.”
CHURCHES SMELL OF HADES.
Most had been asked several times tea,
go to church, but refused beoause IF
smelled of hell. Ho was proud to be a&!
Atheist, Communist, Socialist or Anarco
ist. He concluded his English speechL
with the words: “I will stand by the re™
flag as long as there is a drop of blood
ielt. and if 1 die in tbe cause out of my
Wood revenge will spring up.”
Most then proceeded to speak in Ger
man. The applause became heartier, be
oause he was better understood.
PINKERTON’S SCOUNDRELS.
“The Pinkerton scoundrels,” he said,
“shoot down delensoless women ami
children. Aro you dogs, and will you
allow yourselves to he cut into mince
meat ? On May: 4 our Chicago brethrtn
threw a bomb against those 200 birt t
murderers, arid 1 urn proud of this result
of my teachings, and 1 have neither
taught more tior less [applause]. The
flood will soon come, and It will sweep
the capitalist band out of existence.
Those who do not want to work—the
capitalists—must go to the gallows.” 1 n
reterring to the extradition treaty just
entered Into with Russia, Most oalled the
Czar an abominable monster, and alluded
to President Cleveland In rather uncom
plimentary terms.
A STORM OF HISSES.
ills remark that the treaty meant tbe
extradition of Russ au agltati rsm chains
to the torture of Siberia raised a perfect
bowl ol groans and bisses. He concluded 3
“1 am certaiu tuat you are not, all Am
arebists [cries of “Yes”], but I an*
certain you will soon be Aoarcuists. If
we havesono d.ff -rences ol opinion, let
us be like tbe infantry, cavalry or artil
lery ot an army. When our enemies
strike a blow against, us let us take It up
as one, and when they sleze one of our
members by tbe collar Jo inrow him into
prison let us say we’ll not stand it; be
must come out.
UP WITH THE RED FLAG.
“I shall raise the red flag. I sbalr
rally around it as many as I oati to figbt
down tyrants, and 1 call upon you to join
me witb three cheers lor the Com
munists.” Tho cheers were given with a
vim. Letters were read from Baltimore
and Bridgeport, Conn., omitting signa
tures, congiatulating Most on htsrelease.
I’ne meeting then broke up. Among the
Auarehisls on tbe platlorm was Lena
Fischer, the woman who tried to shield*
Most when he was arrested by hiding .
him under her bod. Braunzwig was
present, but Bcheuok was absent.
WASHINGTON’S DRILL.
Montgomery, Atlanta mid Jacksor*,
Companies Withdraw.
Jackson, Miss., April 4 —Some dls
satisfaction exists In military circles on
account of the report that, negro military
companies will be admitted to the na
tional drill, it is probable that the Cap
ital Light Guards, of this city, will with
draw trorn tho drill.
ATLANTA DRAWS OUT.
Atlanta, GA. t April 4.—The Atlanta
Rifles by a large majority to-night re
solved not to enter tne prize drill at
\Vashington because negro companies
will lie permitted locontesl lor the prizes.
Tue company decided, however, to lase
part iu the anlD at Macon and MouU
gornery.
MONTGOMERY’S DRILL.
Montgomery, Ala., April 4—Tbe
first day’s cunvass lor funds to hold an
interstate drill In ibis city In June re
sulted in tbe raising of SIO,OOO. The
whole amount to ho raised is $20,000.
Com pi vto arrangements will he an
nounced to-morrow, invitations will he
Issued to all volunteer soldiery through
out the country.
Eleven Children Motlicrleoa.
BYLVANIA, Oa.. April 4.—Mrs. Robert
A. Croekeii died at ber home six miles
above this place Sunday. Bbe leaves i
husband and eleven children. Her re
mains were Interred to-day at Haaooot
cemetery.
Do you ask me for my secret
Wby my tcdli aro pearly while?
Why my breath is eerfragraat?
Ana my gums are rosy bright?
My secret's oft beau *oW Oehir*—
1 itn BUV/JDONT. Aat uotbiag mere.