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VOL. XXVIII—NO. 279
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1886.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
He relit Gently Into Deeth’e Arms.
He Hea Bees sionlf Dying Ibr Ion the—A Friend
Sey« Night Work Wrecked HU Constltstloa.
PnbUe Manifestation/! of Uegret.
Niw York, November 18.—Ex-Presi
dent Chester A. Arthur died at 6 o’clock
this morning at his residence No. 123 Lex
ington avenue. He had been ailing for
some time from a complication or di
seases, principally kidney affection. He
Bpent the summer at watering places and
it was supposed that this bad strengthen
ed somewhat hiB enfeebled condition.
Hi death was unexpected, it not being
supposed outside of hi household that he
was in any immediate danger.
As soon as the news of Arthur’s death
was made public, many flags on public and
S rivate buildings were placed at half mast.
ir. Arthur had lived at No. 123 Lexington
avenue for twenty years or more. A stroke
of | cerebral /apoplexy sudden, but not
wholly unexpected by the attending phy
sicians. terminated hi life. The stroke
came in his sleep between Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning, and be aid not
rally thereafter. Hi death was painless,
like the slow-going out of a burned down
candle, and for hours before the end came
he was unconscious to his surroundings.
Hi son and daughter, hi sister,
hi former law partner, Sherman W. K.
Nevals, and hi closest friend, Surrogate
Rollins, were at hi bedside. All reports
to the contrary notwithstanding, Mr.
Arthur’s health had not improved during
hi stay at New London six weeks ago,
and at his return on October 1, he was no
better than when he left the city. As time
passed no permanent improvement came
and the physicians feared some such sud
den stroke as the one to which he suc
cumbed. In his enfoebled condition, even
a flight stroke of apoplexy would have
proved fatal to the once robust patient.
With the beginning or the
present week a marked change
for the better set in. Tuesday
the ex-president felt better and stronger
than at any time since he was taken sick,
and commented hopefully upon the fact.
It was after midnight when his attendant
left him alone in his bedroom and nothing
was heard of him during the early morn
ing hours. He was not disturbed until his
attendant entered his room at 8 o’clock
yesterday morning. He found Mr. Arthur
lying on his side breathing heuvily and
could not rouse him. The family answered
his summons but tailed to elicit any sign
of consciousness or recognition from tne
ex-president. In alarm they summoned
his physician, Dr. George A. Peters,
who has been in attendance upon
Mr. Arthur throughout his illness, and
who responded promptly and at once saw
he was suffering from ,a stroke of cerebral
apoplexy. A small blood vessel in the
brain had burst and paralysis of the right
side had ensued. From the moment the
discovery wus made all hope was known
to be in vain, but no efforts were spared to
bring the patieut back to consciousness.
They were all alike fruitless. Mr. Arthur
lay motionless and speechless all day. He
knew what was going on about him lor he
squeezed the doctor’s baud mid' put Out his
tongue partially when asked to do so, but
he never spoke or gave any other sign
of consciousness. Last night at
6 o'clock. an enfeebled pulse,
more difficult respiration, and other signs
of a physical feature Indicated to the
watchful eyei of bis physicians that, the
end wus drawing near. A change for the
worse came on rapidly, and his sisters and
children gathered at his bedside. Dr.
William A. Valentine, Dr. Peters’ partner,
and Surrogate Rollins stayed with them
during the night. Mr. Kuovals went home
at midnight. .Mr. Arthur’s strength ebbed
out slowly, and with it his life. It was 5
o’clock when the end enure. He hud been
entirely senseless for hours, and died with
out a struggle.
Undertaker Davidson was summoned to
take charge of the remains this morning.
The funeral will take place on Saturday at
0 a. m. f rom the Church of Heavenly Rest,
on Fifth avenue, Rev. Dr. Parker Morgan
officiating. Mr. Arthur was not a mem
ber of any church, but his wife formerly
attended that church. One of the dis
tinctive features of the ex-president’s
character was his strong loyalty to her
memory.
Mr. Arthur’s remains will be buried in
Albany Rural cemetery in the family
plaf.
Flags at Hair Hast.
Washington, November 18.—The flags
on the government buildings flying at half
mast in a high wind this morning conveyed
to the citizens of Washington tho first in
timation of the death of ex-President
Chester A. Arthur. The news spread
rapidly and was received with expres
sions of regret by every ode. In the de
partments the reception of the sad news
caused quite a shock, in view of the gen
erally favorable reports of the condition
of the ex-president’s health that have been
-received from time to time.
A gentleman who occupied an official
position very near to Arthur during bis
occupancy of the executive mansion in
commenting upon the news said hewas
surprised to note the length of time the
ex-president had borne up under his fatal
affliction, although possessed of a strong
constitution and a magnificent physique,
his habit of life was such that a complete
wreck of his health was most inevitable.
It hud been Mr. Arthur’s practice, said this
gentleman, not only while holding the
presidential office, but for many years
prior, to turn night into day. He never
retired before 2 o’clock in the morning
and beginning his work in the afternoon
hours, continued it through the midnight
hours. During the last six weeks of his
residence at the white house his health
was in a deplorable condition, a fact which
he fully realized. , , .,
The first information received by the
president of the death of the ex-president
was conveyed in a telegram from James C.
Reed, the latter’s confidential secretary.
It was received at the white house about J
o’clock and merely stated that General
Arthur died at 5 o’clock this morning.
The president was very much shocked at
the intelligence, and at once indited the
following telegram of sympathy to Mrs.
McElroy, tho ex-president’s sister: Ac
cept my heartfelt sympathy in your per
sonal grief and the expression of my sorrow
for the death of one who was my kind and
considerate friend. The people of the
country will sincerely mourn the loss of a
citizen who served them well in their
highest trust and won their affection by an
exhibition of the best traits of true Ameri
can character. _ _ ,,
[Signed] “Grover Cleveland.
The flag on the white bouse was placed
at half-mast immediately on the receipt of
the news, and soon after the flags on all
the public buildings in the city were also
placed at half-mast, and arrangements
were also made for draping the public
buildings. The work of draping the white
house was begun before 12 o’clock. Secre
tary Bayard heard of the ex-president s
death about 11 o’clock and proceeded di
rectly to the white house to confer with
the president ns to tbe proper course to> be
pursued. Ail the other members of the
cabinet arrived about 12 o’clock. The
death of President Arthur was the only
subject of discussion at the cabinet meet
ing, and it was agreed to issue au executive
order announcing the death of the ex-
president and directing the publio build
ings to be draped in mourning for a period
of thirty days, and also that publio busi-
ness be suspended on the day set apart for
the funeral.
President Cleveland to-day issued a proc
lamation announcing the death of ex-Pres
ident Arthur, ordering that tbe executive
mansion and department buildings be
draped in mourning for thirty days and
publio besiness in the departments be sus-
S ended on the day of the funeral. Ex-
ecretary Boutwell to-day announced in
the court of claims the death of ex-Presi-
dent Arthur and the court adjourned until
Monday as a mark of respect to the de
ceased.
Attorney-general Garland will to-morrow
make an official announcement of the
death of the ex-president to the supreme
court of the United States.
President Cleveland and several of the
members of the cabinet will leave here
Friday night for New York to attend the
funeral of ex-President Arthur. President
Sherman will apDoint a committee of sen
ators to attend the funeral.
KAULBARS’ COUP D’ETAT.
Russia Imperiously Bulldozes Poor Little Bui-
gurls.
Rustohuk, November 18.—The govern
ment has refused to remove the command
ant and prefect of Phillippopolis whoso
dismissal was demanded by Gen. Kaulbars.
The government promises, however, to
make an inquiry and to punish the police
men concerned in the arrest of the Rus
sian cavass if they are culpable. The re
gents have returned to Sofia.
KAULBARS’ COUP D’ ETAT.
Sofia, November 18.—The ezar has in
structed Gen. Kaulbars to leave Bulgaria
at once with all the Russian consuls if bis
note to the regents demanding the dis
missal from office of Gen. Mulerkoff, com
mandant at Phillippopolis, for his couduct
in arresting the Russian eavass, is not com
plied with. In the event of
his departure, Kaulbars has been
ordered to place all Russians in
Bulgaria and eastern Ronmelia under the
care of Germany’s agent at Sofia. The re
gents have asked Kaulbars to give them
time to reply to his ultimatum. They wish
until the end of the week, when all the
ministers will be in the city. It is believed
that Kaulbars has been instructed to find
a pretext to end his mission in Bulgaria by
some coup de tat, which would make his
departure a political necessity. The sus
picion prevails that he is attempting to
work up a case out oi the Incident of the
arrest of the Russian cavass at Philippo-
polis. —
England.
London, November 18.—Two prominent
Northampton socialists, deputed by the
meeting of unemployed workingmen to
collect funds, were arrested on a charge of
begging, although the name of the mayor
headed the list of contributions. The chief
constable, in dismissing the prisoners, Inti
mated that they would not be allowed to
collect money.
HOPE FOR IRELAND,
A committee of the cabinet, composed
of Lord Randolph Churchill, Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, Lord Ashbourne and Right
Hon. Wm. Henry Smith, is preparing a
land bill for Ireland. The first draft is
based on an extension of the Ashbourne
act. It limits the tenants’ purchase
of lands to holdings under
sixty acres. If the commission sanctions
the transfer the imoerial treasury will ad
vance the amount, the commission paying
four-fifths to the landlord and retaining
the other fifth until the tenants’ annual in
stallments amount to one-fifth of tlie stip
ulated sum. The tenants’ repayment s hall
extend over thirty-nine years, with inter
est at 4 per cent, per annum, as In
the Ashbourne act. The total amount
necessary to be guaranteed by the treasury
is estimated at £5,000,000, the sales under
the Ashbourne act having already ex
hausted the parliamentary grant of £5,-
000,000. It is reported that the govern
ment, trusting to parliament’s retrospect
ive sanction, 1ms ordered the treasury to
continue to make advances. If the report
be true, this action exposes the govern
ment to a critical attack for a breach of
tho constitution.
Ireland.
A CRUEL JUDGE.
Dublin, November 18.—Judge O’Hagan,
of Armagh court, in rent oases brought
before him, has confirmed most of the
judicial rents, and in one instance has
raised the rent 25 per cent.
MURDERERS GO SCOTT FREE.
The government has decided not to pros
ecute tlie nine constables charged with
murder in shooting people during tlie
Belfast riots. The government came to
this decision, notwithstanding that the
coroner’s jury had rendered a verdict of
murder against the constables. Gen. Bul-
ler has determined to abandon the practice
of erecting police huts and locating police
men therein for the protection of boycot
ted farmers in the country.
THE CHILDREN OF THE WOOD.
Two Boys In Missouri Eaton l»y Wolves.
Chicago, November 18.—Two boys
named Flynn und Myers aged 10 ami 15
years, went out to gather hickory nuts
near Dexter, Mo., last Monday. Not re
turning, cearcb was made and the clothing
and hands of one were found, and evi
dence showing that wolves had killed and
devourered the boys. Staddard and Dill-
inger counties are overrun with wolves
which are becoming very bold and ra
pacious. |
Steve Elkins’ Prophecy,
Washington, November 17.—Accord
ing to the Baliimore American Hon.
Stephen B, Elkins, en route from New
York last night, in discussing the politi
cal outlook for 1888, expressed the opinion
that Mr. Blaine would be nominated by
the republicans, and the democratic nom
inee would be a man who would stand on
the platform, “To the victors belong the
spoils.” Mr. Elkins is quoted as saying
that he did not think that Mr. Blaine was
a candidate, but that he would be the
strongest man for the party.
Our Baptist Brethren.
Wilmington, N. C., November 18.—In
the North Carolina Baptist state conven
tion to-day the subject of state missions
was discussed and $10,000 pledged for work
next year. About fifty additional dele
gates have reported. Rev. Mr. Bell, of
Richmond, Va., addressed the convention
to-night in behalf of foreign missions.
A Cow prom Ik*.
Lancaster, Pa., November 18. — The
strike of the employes of the Columbia
Rolling Mill for an increase in the price of
middling to $3.85, which has been in pro
gress for nearly four months, baa been
compromised by the men accepting $3.75.
Work will be resumed in all the depart-
mentaimmediately.
What Our Solons Are Doing For Us.
The Bills Introduead—The Bribery Committee la
Session—A Witness Talks Ostia Meeting, Hsklac
Kaey Disclosures.
Atlanta, November 18.—The proceed
ings in the house were opened with prayer
by Chaplain Branham.
The reports of committees being in or
der the committee on railroads recom
mended the passage of the bills incorpo
rating the Atlanta and Hawklnsville and
the Atlanta, Mississippi and Atlantic rail
roads. The committee on general judicia
ry reported. The committee on finance
recommended the reading a second time
and recommitting to the committee the
general appropriation and the general tax
bills. The committee on banks reported.
The committee on special judiciary report
ed, recommending among other bills that
the bill allowiug the Macon Gas'and Water
Company to $500,000, and to allow the
mayor of city council of Macon to erec* a
market house, do pass. The oomiuittee on
education reported.
A number of bills were read the second
time, among them the general appropri
ation and general tax bills. Three hun
dred copies of each of these were ordered
printed.
Several bills were read the third time,
among them a bill by Mr. Rawls of Effing
ham to amend the election laws of the
state. Recommitted to the committee on
privileges and elections. *
A bill by Mr. Calvin of Richmond to
amend section 1261 of the code of 1882.
Recommitted.
A message from the senate was received
announcing the passage of certain bills.
Leave of absence was granted to tho
commltte on the academy of the blind.
The bill to make judges of the superior
and supreme courts ineligible to other
office during their terms or two years
thereafter was reported on adversely by
the committee on general judiciary and
loet.
Unanimous oonsent was granted Mr.
Schofield, of Bibb, to introduce a bill to
regulate labor. It was read the first time.
Mr. Moye, of Washington, introduced a.
bill repealing the act providing for a school
of technology; also, a bill appropriating to
Washington county $3,341.53 for quelling
an insurrection against the state.
Adjourned at 1 o’clock.
Senate Processings.
Atlanta, November 18.—The senate
was called to order at 10 o’clock by Presi
dent Davidson and prayer was offered by
Rev. John Jones, chaplain.
After roll call ana the reading of tbe
journal, the roll was called for the intro
duction of new bills, and the following
were read the first time:
By Mr. Brannon—A bill to amend an act .
providing for the proper return of proper
ty in this state for taxation. X
By Mr. Higdon—A hill to amend aeotlofi
4709 of the co e, so as to entitle witnesses
for the state to participate pro rata upon nr
dUt.itmtion of any fouds arising from fiuMh
and forfeitures. ,i ,'B*
By Mr. Jackson/—A bill to amendjMA-
tlon 4005, changing limitation of Indict
ments In certain cusesea from two to four
years.
By Mr. McCamy—A bill to amend 6583
of tlie code by limiting the lien of judg
ment on transferred property, ana for
other purposes.
Mr. Smith, chairman of the general ju
diciary committee, to which was referred
the question as to when amendments to
the constitution went into effect, suid
question having arisen yesterday on the
motion to pass a local bill arising in
tho senate, reported a resolution calling
for the appointment of a committee from
tho Louse and senate to investigate the
tbe capitol was in 1884. Mr. Harrison, I
think, first suggested that thoso of us in
terested in developing Georgia marble
should combine in Borne effort to shape
public opluion and direct the popular
rntfid towards the selection of Georgia
marble and to nrocure the good will of the
capital commission. A paper was drawn
up in which it was provided that the hon
orable and legitimate expenses In attaining
this end be borne equitably between us."
At this point Hon. N. J. Hammond, coun
sel for J. F. Harrison, made the point that
the paper itself was the highest evidence
of its contents, Mr. McLendon stated
that the committee had deter
mined that the investigation should
be full, open, fair and unrestricted, and in
no way handicapped by technicalities.
Mix Dewar resumed: “I signed this paper,
but when I sent It on to Chicago, President
Clements ordered that my name be erased
and it was done. Subsequently Mr. Harri
son demanded $1700 of the Georgia Marble
company as our share of the heavy expense
he bad been at. This was in November or
December, 1885. This was shortly after
the session of the legislature of
of 1884. We subsequently' paid $750. Mr.
Harrison receipted for the money. There
were but two companies that could have
furnished marble, the Georgia Marble
Company and the Perseverance Marble
Company of which Mr. Harris was presi
dent. If either company was awarded tho
contract the other was to be allowed to
fhrnish a part of it. I know of no combi
nation by which these two companies
agreed upon the figures in their bids.”
Senator Rankin stated that he bad no
no questions to ask the witness.
Col. Hammond, counsel for Harrison,
a uostioned the witness ns to the organiza-
ou of the Georgia Marble company. Tho
witness was officer in charge In tne state
and was general manager. The effort to
direct public opinion contemplated the
employment of the press as an important
agent. Witness was receiving $1800 as
salary and had forty-eight shares of stock.
The stock was worth $100 a share. Fifteen
had been paid in. I think it would have
required a hundred and twenty-five thous-
and cubic feetof marble to build thecapitol.
I told Mr. Harrison if the contract was
given for Georgia marble I would be will
ing to pay $500, if the Georgia Marble Com
pany furnished 50,000 feet. I think we
Would have lost money if the contract had
been given us at the price we bid, but it
Would have been a great advertisement.
There was a good deal hi the papers oil
the subject of Georgia murble at that time.
I am not familiar with the papers in Geor
gia. I am ashamed to Bay the Atlanta
Constitution is the only paper in the state
J. A. Bisaner, examined : Was employed
by Mr. Harrison in ’84j. was in Atlanta ill
the winter of ’84 during the session ol the
legislature; M*. Harrison was engaged in
the marble business and was trying to get
the capitpl contract changed from Oolitic
limestone to marble. He proposed to get
the change through the legislature. On
the 24th of November I went to Marietta
to oecuro the services of Gen. Wm. Phillips
for Mr. Harrison, and on the next day he
came to Atlanta to see Mr. Harri-
son. He . was employed and
entered' at once actively an tbe
Work. - Gen. Phillips said in December be.
would/need help, and said he would see
JBdge Fain a number of times. General
Phillips, Judge Fain, Mr. Harrison and
Senator Rankin met in Judge Fain’s room.
CoL Rankin wan generally there after
nightfall. A committee was appointed
from thesenato to investigate the question
of a change to Georgia murble, and I was
employed frequently in bringing wit
nesses before that com rnittee. On the 20th
of December, Gen. Phillips, Mr. Harrison,
Judge Fain, Colonel Rankin and I met in
Judge Fain’s room at Mercer’s hotel. Mr.
Harrison entered with a roll of money and
handed it to General Bliillips. I don’t
how much General Phillips paid
know
out of tlie money. I never heard General
Phillips say anything about, employing
Colonel Rankin. The evening before we
question. Upon de motion of Mr. James ! met that night in the room. General Phil-
tlic resolution wus recoin milted to the gen- ’’P 3 tol ! i ,le ner '^ to ' na p e
oral!, irllciarv committee. i Colonel Runkm a present. us he
m
eral judiciary committee.
A racssugc from the house was received
announcing thu passage by that body of
certain bills. On motion of Mr. Jackson
the Hills wore taken up and read the first
time in the senate :
A bill creating a board of commissioners
of roads and revenue for the county of Dc-
Kalb.
A bill to establish a system of public
schools in the city of Carrollton.
A biil to repeal an act establishing a
county court in the county of Douglass.
On motion of Mr. James a recess of fif
teen minutes was taken.
The .senate beiug again called to order,
Mr. Smith, chairman of the judiciary com
mittee, reported in favor of the passage of
the senate local bill incorporating the
town of Salt Springs. Passed—yeas 27,
nays 0.
Mr. Hawkes, chairman of the committee
on railroads, reported in favor of the pass
age of the bill incorporating the Salt
Springs and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany. On motion the rules were suspend
ed and the bill read the second time.
The committee on the asylum of the
blind was given leave of absence until
Monday.
Mr. Pringle moved the senate adjourn
until 40 o’clock to-morrow. The vote in
the affirmative was lfifht, and Mr. Butt, of
tlie twenty-fourth district, who, besides
being one of the best members, is some
thing of a wag, voted lustily, “No!” and
the president declared the motion lost.
A moment later Mr. Butt asked leave for
the committee on rules to retire, and was
taken completely aback when the senate
voted overwhelmingly in the negative.
They had gotten even with the joker, and
an audible smile went round the body.
When n moment, later Mr. Robins moved
to adjourn until 10 o’clock to-morrow, the
motion prevailed unanimously.
Tlie Bribery Investigation.
Atlanta, November IS.—At half-past 7
o’clock the joint investigating committee
from the senate and house met in the sen
ate chamber to enter upon the investiga
tion of the eh urges of lobbying and bribery
in the last legislature, in which James P.
Harrison, Judge Fain, Senator Rankin,
General Wm. Phillips, and others are in
volved. Senator Hawks, chairman of the
senate committee, presided over the ses
sion, and G. Y. Tigner, stenographer of the
Chattahoochee circuit, acted as secretary.
Mr. Butt called for the reading of the
charges and the resolution under which
the committee is acting. The following
gentlemen compose the committee: From
the senate, Messrs. Hawkes, Butt, Guerry,
Lamkin and Roberts; and from the house.
Messrs. McLendon, Harrison, Felton, of
Bibb; McCord, Gamble, Henry and West.
The following witnesses were called
and sworn: J. A. Bisaner, George
R. Eager, James P. Harrison,
James A. Dewar and B. F. Abbott. Gen.
Was. Phillips and Capt. E. P. Howell were
absent, the former having sent a certificate
from his physician that he was physically
unable to be present. All the witnesses
were required to leave the room except
the one being examined. Mr. Dewar, of
Pickens, general manager of the Georgia
Marble company, was first ealled. The
investigation was conducted by Chairman
McLendon, of the house committee.
Demur said: “All the connection that I
had with ar. effort to direct the legislation
so as to have Georgia marble selected for
| was a poor man and had done
! good work in the committee,
i I don’t know of any employment of Col.
j Rankin. Judge Phillips said it was a pres
' cat to him. 1 don’t, know wnat was paid
j to Judge Fain or Mr. Rankin. 1 did not
! sco the hills. I was paid $50 and gave a
I receipt for it. I heard Mr. Harrison say
j afterwards the thing had cost him over
i $3000 and he had paid Judge Fain more
! than his services were worth. When
j Capitol Commissioner Crane died in Janu
ary, 1885, there was an effort by
Messrs. Harrison, Fain, Phillips, Living
stone and Rankin to have a man appointed
in his place who was favorable to Georgia
marble. They tried to secure the appoint
ment of I). F. Butler, and when the gov
ernor said the appointee must be an At
lanta man they selected D. F. Beuttie, but
E. P. Howell-was appointed. 1 don’t know
of t e employment of Fain or Rankin.
The only money I saw paid was to General
Phillips by Mr. Harrison. Gen. Phillips had
a tally sheet on which he claimed a majority
of the senate favored the change from
Oolitic limestone to Georgia marble. I
understand Gen. Phillips was to get $500.
Col. Rankin would retire from Judge
Fain’s room when tho discussion turned
npon the change to Georgia marble. lie
seemed not to want to hear the diaousion.
The committee did not adjourn until mid
night.
They IVurc Caught Knocking Down.
Chicago, November 18.—A Tiinesspecial
from the City of Mexico says: “To the great
surprise of the railroad circles and the
traveling populace, tlie management of
the Mexican Central Railway has dis
charged every passenger conductor on the
road, some sixty in all. It is said that the
removals were made on t he secret reports
of spotters seni out by the Boston direc
tors who su pecteri an organized system of
stealing. About thirty American station
agents have also been discharged on the
ground of their supposed complicity with
the conductors. A large number oi the
dismissed conductors and agents will leave
here Friday for Vera Cruz to take
■Saturday's steameri for Galveston
and New Orleans. They denounce the
action of the railroad officials. A similar
discharge of passenger conductors took
place on the Central road two years ago,
when it was discovered beyond a shadow
of doubt that thousands of dollars of the
company’s money had been systematically
pocketed by conductors. Freight train
conductors have, us a genera) thing, been
promoted along the line to the places made
vacant by the dismissed passe..ger offi
cials. A large tie contractor, who super
intends nearly all of the ties of the Central
system, has been notified by the company
to cease delivering ties until financial
affairs improve, as it is unable to pay for
the same on its present revenues.
Death la Troy.
Troy, N. Y., November 18.—The vitriol
works of the John L. Thom pson Chemical
Co., near west Troy, were demolished by a
cyclone this morning. Six men were badly
burned by vitriol and cut, but one fatally.
The loss is $40,000. A canal boat captain
was blown Into the canal and drowned.
Wednesday Was Red-Lettered by Fatal
Casualties.
The North amt West Visited by Snow Starais, Cj •
clonus anil Elrcs—Two Young Lsdlrn Ire Hurncd
Up—Two Newspaper* llrstroyed-Railway Acci
dents.
Cold Weather.
New Orleans, November 18.—Snow and
sleet were reported yesterday morning at
points in northeru Louisiana.
Indianapolis, Ind., November 18.—A
News special from Marion reports that
near the village of Landsviile lived James
Johnson, a prosperous farmer. This morn
ing the son of Johnson arose and built a
fire, but finding it was only 3 o’elook he re
turned to bed, and half an hour later the
house was in flames. Johnson and his
wife und their two sons escaped in their
night clothes. Two daughters of Johnson,
Ella and Minnie, aged respectively 18 and
20 years, found themselves surrounded by
flamoB in their up-stairs room. They
tried to jump to the ground,
but the escape was shut off'.
Ono fell on the stairway and perished.
The other ran back to her bedroom, fell
across the bed and was suffocated. The
horror-stricken spectators were unable to
render any assistance and the building was
completely destroyed. Among the cinders
this morning all that could be found of
the remains of the unfortunate young
women were a few bits of charred bones.
The elder of them was a teacher in the
Landsviile public school. An employe
named Turner in making his escape was
so severely burned that ho will probably
die.
Wreck oa the Ball.
Pittsburg, Pa., November 1$.—Thu lim
ited express coming east on tho Pittsburg,
Cincinuati and Bt. Louis railroad, which
was due in this city at 6:30 this morning,
was wrecked by a landslide at Jones’ ferry,
on the outskirts of the city, and a number
of persons were injured, two of whom, it
is thought, will die from the result of their
wounds. The heavy rains of the past
thirty-six hours had loosened the earth
along the road apd the conductor of the
limited had been instructed to proceed
carefully. The train was running slowly,
not making more than ten miles an hour.
Just at the time it reached Jones’ ferry a
mass of rocks and earth came tumbling
down from a precepice forty feet nbovo.
Tho first part of the train escaped, but
huge rocks crashed into three sleeping
cars. The interior of the first of the sleep
ing oars was almost completely demol
ished. It was a Cincinnati car, and for
tunately had a smaller number of passen
gers on it than any coach that has gone out
of Cincinnati on the limited express for
months. All of the occupants had ariseu
and most of them were in the forward
part of the car making their
toilets. The two other sleeping coaches
were badly wrecked. The engineer
stopped the train at once, hut on surveying
the situation It was concluded to run the
train to tho Union station, where tbe
wounded wore promptly attended to.
Eight passengers were seriously hurt and
probably as many moro slightly injured.
David Aruhem, of Pittsburg, and 8. A.
Bennett, of New York, are the most seri
ously injured and may die. One stone
which lodged In the aloe per weighed 1500
pounds.
It Blew soil Hire anil Blew.
CllAMBER3BURG, Pa., November 18.—
The storm, beginning with a heavy rain,
yesterday morning became a tornado by
nightfall, and lifted several houses from
their foundations and badly damaged sev
eral; but the chief mischief in town was
worked to chimneys, shutters, etc. In the
country ends of houses were blown in.
barns leveled with the ground, school
houses upset, trees torn out by the rools
and fences carried away. Much fear and
excitement prevailed and the lives or
many at, various times were in danger. Up
to this time no loss of life has been re
ported.
Howling iVinils.
Chicago, November 18.—The storm on
the lake continues with considerable fury,
strong winds prevailing from tlie soutii-
west with tlie air tilled with snow. A
number of lumber luggers reached this
port, this morning, having lost some of
their canvas and sustained other losses,
but no serious disasters have been reported.
Railway trains from tlie west and north
west are all delayed, and a number in Wis
consin ure reported to be stalled in snow
drifts.
A Fatal Accident.
Pittsburg, November 18.—A landslide
occurred on the line of the Pan Handle
road in the city limits this morning, by
which tho limited express from tlie west
was wrecked and a number of passengers
injured, some fatally.
“(Ini) a Fireman” Killed.
Cincinnati, November 18.—A special
from Vincennes, Ind., says: “The north
bound passenger train on the Vincennes
and Chicago road ran into a fallen tree
Tuesday night near Lawrenceville, causing
a had wreck and killing Fireman Fred
Esch and injuring Engineer Bigulow. No
passengers wore hurt.
At Slauulmt Too.
Staunton, Va., November 18.—A wind
storm of almost unprecedented violence
prevailed here last night, blowing down
trees, unroofing houses and doing a great
amount of damage.
A Fire lu Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va., November 18.—A fire
this morning destroyed the Upson Guano
Company’s factory and its contents. The
loss is over $30,000, partly insured.
A Murd/'r in Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va., J. D. Potter, a draughts
man at the United States navy yard, was
shot by George W. Hill in the navy yard
last Monday and died this morning. Hill
alleged that, Potter, who is a married man,
made improper proposals to his daughter,
a girl 16 years of age. Ilill was indicted
to-day in the United States court aud bail
was refused.
Another Train Derailed.
Cincinnati, November 18.—A special
from Lexington, Ky., says a passenger
train on the Newport and Mississippi Val
ley railroad partly ran oft' a trestle Tuesday,
near Triple Tunnel, caused by a broken
wheel. The sleeper was thrown entirely
off an eighteen foot trestle. Chief En
gineer Lam, a Pullman car conductor and
several passengors were injured slightly.
A Big Eire In Buffalo.
Buffalo, N. Y., November 18.—A fire
broke out at 2:30 o’clock this morning re
sulting in the complete destruction of
Geo. N. Pierce & Co.’b bird cage and re
frigerator manufactory. The flames ex
tended to Dormer’s wholesale fish store
house, which was gutted, and across the
street, where they seriously damaged the
hardware store of Sidney, Shepard & Co.
Five firemen were injured, but not serious
ly. The total loss is estimated at $150,000.
The heaviest loser is Geo. N. Price,
who loses $25,000 on buildings and $50,000
on stock and machinery. His total Insur
ance is $50,000. Sidney Shepard & Co. lose
about $15,000 on their bulling and their
stock was damaged by water. Their loss
Is fully covered by insurance. James H.
Dormer’s loss is about $15,000, insured. W.
Eppener A Co., meal packers, lose on
building and stock about $10,000. There
are several smaller losses.
A Newspaper Destroyed.
Wii.kbsbarrk, Pa.. November 18.—Dur
ing the heavy storm at Towanda this morn
ing a fire broke out in the Daily Review
building. In a few minutes a high wind
spread the flames to adjoining buildings in
tne block, which were destroyed. The
fire originated in the press room of the
Review office, and destroyed that building
and its contents. The loss is estimated at
$20,000.
Tho Storm la Feansylvanla.
Lock Haven, November 18.—The severe
wind storm that swept over this city at 6
o’clock this morning did much damage
to proporty. At the Pennsylvania paper
mills two large iron smoke stacks seventy-
five feet high were blown down. One of
them foil on; tho evaporating building
completely demolishing it and injuring
four men, who were buried in the ruins.
The other stack fell across the smoke
house and crushed it. Fireman II. Ben
nett was badly injured. Many buildings
In the city are damaged, and a large to
bacco shed, owned by Proctor Meyers,
was totally demolished. The roof on a
new nail mill building wrb slightly dam
aged. Reports from the country are to
the effect that tho farmers have suffered
severely by damages to fences, fruit trees,
and buildings.
Anather Newspaper Wrecked.
Morristown, N. J., November 18.—
During a very heavy wind storm, accom-
g anted by lightning, this morning the
hronicle building was struck ana the
upper wall shattered. The wind lifted ofi
the roof and destroyed the walls above the
second Btory, wrecking the building. A
number of minor casualties are reported
elsewhere in this section.
Othor Towns Wrecked ssd Lises Lost.
Wilkesbarrr, Penn., November 18.—
A brief but destructive cyclone accom
panied by a rain storm prevailed here
and in Wyoming valley this morning,
causing inteiise excitement while it lasted.
Roofs of houses in various parts of the city
were torn off, telegraph and telephone
wires to all parts wero greatly damaged,
and trees were snapped in two, while the
storm lasted. At Kingston, one
mile from here, the new Catholic
churoh, 120 by 60 feet, with 12-inch walls,
was blown down and totally wrecked. The
loss which falls upon the contractor is esti
mated at $10,000. At Parsons, three miles
from this city, the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company are putting up a new shaft
and during the gale the timbers and planks
were tossed about promiscuously. Robert
Johnson, a carpenter at work
at the time, was struck by a
flying plank and instantly killed. The
steeple of the Methodist Episcopal church,
one of the highest in this section, was
blown down and completely demolished.
No. 3 shaft and tbe roof of No. 2 shaft or
the Delaware and Hudson company
were blown down and destroyed. The
dam-sge done at these two collieries has
caused a suspension of work for tho
present.
Mere Snsif sail More Dwti,
Dks Moines, November 18.—The storm
continnes. While the snow plow on the
Fonda road, of the Wabash system, was
pushing through a drift near Panora yes
terday three trackmen, Mr. Farrow and
his son and Joseph Davis, were struck and
so badly injured that Farrow and his son
died last evening. Davis had both legs
broken and was otherwise severely hurt.
The storm wns so blinding that the men
enuid not be seen by the engineer.
Rarnlng s ('mil Breaker,
Wilkbbbarre, Pa., November 18.—The
breaker No. 14 erected at Port Blanchard
two years ago by the Pennsylvania Coal
Company, was totally burned to-night. It
is supposed that tbe fire originated from
the boiler house. A number of coal cars
which were standing on the tracks in and
about tlie cca! breaker when the fire broke
r ut, were also burned with the contents.
The loss is estimated at. between $60,000
and $75,000, and is partly covered by insu
rance.
Charred Bondi, identified.
Washington, November 17.—There was
received at the treasury department to-day
a package from a citizen of Fort Wayne,
Ind., containing a lot of small particles of
churred papers. Accompanying the pack
age was an affidavit which suid That on the
7th of the present month the ufllantwas
tlie owner of a five hundred dollar four
per cent, coupon bond. He gave it to his
wife to take care of, and on that day she
placed it in a box, which she bid in the
oven of a stove for safe keening. The oven
also contained a lot of kindling-wood.
Some children while playing about the
stove accidentally set the kindling on fire,
and before it was discovered by the woman
who had placed the box in the
stove the contents of the box were almost
destroyed beyond recognition. The parti
cles were gathered together, however, and
sent to the treasury department. This
forenoon they were turned over to a young
lady clerk, who in a remarkably short
period of time, managed to decipher tbe
number of the bond and its face value, to
gether with the value of tho coupons
which had been attached. The whole pile
of tbe charred and worthless-looking re
mains would not cover when spread out a
surface much larger than a dollar bill. A
new bond will be issued in place of the
one thus mutilated, and the owner will be
again the happy possessor of a $500 fou r
per cent. bond.
Sale «f the French Crown Jewels.
Faria Dispatch to London Times.
The senate to-day, by 127 votes to 97,
agreed to the sale of such of the crown
jewels as have not an artistic value. The
application of the proceeds, which the
chamber had wished to devote to work
men’s superannuation funds and technical
schools, is to be settled by a future law.
The bill will now have to go back to the
chamber. The sale is expected to realize
12,000,000f. One reason assigned for the
measure by its supporters Is that these
jewels are a stepping-stone to a royalist
restoration. The same reason was given
for making a thoroughfare through the
Tuileries gardens, and next for razing the
ruins ot the Tuileries. It is not easy to see,
however, how the lack of crown jewels or
the demolition of the Tuileries could be an
obstacle to the revival of monarchy.
Chicago Quiet.
Chicago, November 18.—The condition
of affairs at the Union stock yards is prac
tically unchanged. Additional men were
engaged by the packers to-day. Some of
the houses are gradually beginning to ope
rate at nearly their full capacity, though
several of the houses have uot yet opened
t-lieir doors. The Second regiment of in
fantry and one troop of cavalry remain on
duty, but it is expected they will be with
drawn to-morrow.