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Cohiit •VOL. XXVIII-NO. 280 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS ALL ABOUT ATLANTA. How Our Public Servants are Progressing at the Capitol. The Work of llie Bribery Committee Neatly Sum- merited— It Looks Bail for Harrison and Phillips. Work of the Legislature. ATLANTA, November 20.—The investiga tion of the alleged bribery and lobbying in the last legislature by the joint committee of the senate and house, may be said to have established this much up to the pres ent time: That the committee is composed of sensible, resolute men who propose to make the investigation searching and thorough ; that they have determined not to allow the investigation handicapped by technicalities, but to make it free, full and fair, eliciting all competent testimony, without allowing themselves hampered by technical points in the rules of evidence. In reference to the alleged offenses, it maybe taken as established that Mr. Jas. P. Harrison was very active in an effort to S rocuro a change from oolitic limestone > Georgia marhle as the material to be uied in the new Geo-gia ea; i o ; that Gen. Phillips, of Marietta, was employed by him in this effort; that a considerable sum (perhaps $3000 or more) was expended by Mr. Harrison : that the Georgia Marble Company paid Mr. Harrison $500, and that Mr. J. A. Dewar, business manager of the company, paid $250 personally to Mr. Har rison in compromise of claims made against the Georgia Marble Company by him as their part of this expense. That Mr. Har rison first claimed of the (Georgia) marble company a much larger sum as their share (perhaps $1500 or $1800) and was very im portunate in demanding its payment. That President Clements, of the Georgia Marble Company, while denying that Mr. Harrison had any legal claim against his company, agreed to pay $500 to get rid of the claim, and Manager Dewar person ally paid $260, making $750 paid to Mr. Harrison, for which he gave receipts. The foregoing facts may be regarded as established by the testimony, and up to the present time counsel for Mr. Harrison has not attempt ed to disprove them in his cross-examin ing of the witnesses. His defense, as out lined thus far, has taken the drift of a de murrer, in which, admitting the facts brought out, he denies that, any crime or criminal intent has been established and contends that Mr. Harrison was deeply in terested in the selection of Georgia mar ble, and as a business man, had a right to use every lawful und legitimate endeavor to secure its selection. lie had the right to employ an attorney, and to pay for advertisements arid communications iii the .papers favoring Georgia marble. That this was done openly and fairly, and that no testimony yet introduced has shown any element of fraud or bribery. Mr. Bisuuer’s test mouy, (alter examiua- tion and cross-examination), arnouuts to about this : Tout Bisauer was employed as a sort of messenger by Mr. Franklin, and Was used occasionally in procuring witnesses before the senate committee, which was investigating the question of material for the capital. That ue went to Marietta and brought Gen. Phillips to Atlanta for Mr. Harnsou, who engaged his services upon terms unknown to the witness. That after Gen. Phillips hud been in Atlanta for some’time he said he would need help, and sain ho wanted to see judge Fain. That subsequently Judge Fain did come to Atlanta and was quar tered at the same hotel with General Phillips. Mr. Harrison and Senator Ran kin somerimes met in Judge Fain’s room. That tile usual subject ot conversation was the changes from oolitic limestone to Georgia marble, but that Senator Ran kin seemed not to wish Co take part in these discussions, and would frequently withdraw from the room. That upon the uig.it of the 20th ol Docvuiber General Phillips and Senator Rankin were in Judge Fain’s room, No. 15, with him, and that they were waiting for Mr. Harrison, who was to meet tnem there with some money. That at an earlier hour in the afternoon General Phillips had said to him he was going to make Colonel Rankin a present of some money that nighl; that he was a poor man and had been very accomnioda'ing and active in culling meetings of his committee, and he meant t.o make him a present to show his appreciation; that Senator Rankin was present thut night when Mr. Harrison en tered Judge Fain’s room with a roll of money, wnich he handed to Gen. Phillips; that ne was sent for ink and paper that receipts might be written, and that he (Bisauer) gave a receipt for $50; that he doesn’t know whether he gave the receipt and received the money rignt, then, or subsequently, in room No. 13. That he doesn’t know whether any of the others signed receipts then; thathu doesn't know what was the denomination of the bills, “though, perhaps, some of the others who got them might remem ber;” that lie doesn’t know whether any money wits paid to the others, or how much; that he was present in the room, but didn’t think it was any of his business, and didn’t care to see it; that he doesu i remember that lie turned his back, but that he didn’t care to see it; that he doesn’t know of his own knowledge that Judge Fain or Mr. Rankin received any money, but that he heard Gen. Phillips say he was going to make Colonel Rankin a present of some money, ana Colonel Rankin was present that night when the money was brought by Mr. Harrison. That he did not see Judge Fain receive any money, but tua he had subsequently heard General 1 nil- lips say he ban paid Judge Fain more than his services were worth. This is the present status of the case and future developments are awaited with interest. The sessions of the committee are largely attended. In tin* Holin'. Atlanta, Ga.,November 20.—The bouse held a two-hour session this morning, in which a number of committee reports were received. Several bills were read a second time and a number ot new bills were introduced. .. The only tilings of interest were tlie re port of the committee on privileges and elections, which recommended that the seat now held by J. J- Bell. of Campbell county, be given to M. T. Harvey, contestant; and a bill introduced by Mr. Caivin.of Rich mond, to amend the constitution so as to allow counties by a two-third vote to tax themselves to raise funds for railroad build ing or other purposes of public interest. The report of the finance committee making the general appropriation bill the special order for next, Tuesday was adopted. „ The house adjourned to Monday 111 o’clock. (Iordan's I'riianiiuution. Atlanta, November 20.—Governor Gor don to-day issued a proclamation declaring Messrs. Norwood in the first, Turner in the second. Crisp in the third, Grimes in the fourth, Stewart in the fifth, Blount in the sixth, Clements in the seventh, Carlton m the eighth, Candler in the ninth and Barnes in the tenth duly elected members to rep resent Georgia in the fiftieth congress of , the United StateB. The proclamation is based upon the consolidated returns of the recent election, which were to-day furnish- ed to the governor by the secretary of state, as follows: !" flrst district T. M. Norwood re ceived 2001 votes; H. Groover, 17; scatter- lug, 7. Second—II. G. Turner, 2411; scattering, Third— C. F. Crisp, the entire vote, 1704. Fourth—Thotnus W. Grimes, 2S09; J. Y. Carmichael, 330; scattering; 2. Fifth—Bonn D. Stewart, 2999, scattering, ^ Sixth—James H. Blount, 1722; scattering, Seventh—Judson C. Clements, 5043; W. H. Felton, 1537; J. A. Timmerman. 110; scattering. 5. Eigth-II. H. Carlton, 2322; Scab Reese, 22; Doherty, 33; scattering, 1. Ninth—A. D. Candler, 2355; W. II. York, 12; scattering, 15. • venth—George T. Barnes. 1914; scatter- t otal vote cast in the state was only ibg, 7. _Thu 27,577, und from Charlton, Coffee and Burke counties there were no returns at all. Attorney-General Anderson took the oath of office before Governor Gordon and entered upon his new term of office to-day. tVii 1 ps Wynton's Di'ntli. Atlanta, November 20.—A special from Birmingham announces the death of Wales Wynton, of the Birmingham Chronicle. He was well known in Georgia as the Macon correspondent of the Constitution, and was a young fellow of wonderful energy and resources. WAS IT POLITICS? ! president, and committees wore named to I attend the funeral. The custom house will be closed on Monday except one hour ^ j for the clearance of vessels. The alder- inanio committee on the obsequies of Ex- A Steamer Goes Down With All on , President Arthur met to-day and porfeeted arrangement!! for the funeral. ooara ' j They will meet at the Windsor hotel on Mondavi morning, ami, accompanied by Mayor Groce, Mayor Banker, of Buf falo, and six elective officers of the cor poration, will proceed to the church.iThcy will not. accompany the remains further than the Grand Central depot after the services. The city hull is being rapidly and appropriately draped in mourning, which will remain there for thirty days. The city hull and other public buildings in Brooklyn are already very finely draped. ran mk is m The Lm-prno Leaves u Port on Luke Superior Never to lli'turn—Nino Moil Perlsli. Freezing ns They * Brown—A Siul Story of Life mol llaatli on 1 lie IVlIVl'K. (Irnvo Charges Against Mr. Bntlrr, tlie Prominent Striker. Chicago, November 20.—The evacua tion of t' e stock yards by the state troops took place at 11 o’clock this morning, when the second regiment boarded the train for the city. A force of deputy sherifls still remain. There were 200 men taken back at Armour’s this morning,, and a smaller number at several of the other houses. All was quiet in stock yard dis trict. Chicago, November 20.—The following is published here this morning: “ It wus reported yesterday, and the report seemed well based, that a secret committee will be sent here early next week by General Mas ter Workman Powderlytn investigate the onuses of the last strike at the Union stock yards. The report went on to say this ac tion was taken at. the earnest request of many Knights of Labor who have been unable to learn why the men were ordered out after having been ordered back by Committeeman Barry. To all of the knights generally the cause of the second strike has remained as much of a mystery as to the general public, and the belief that it was a political move on the part of District Master Workman Butler is grow ing. Carlton, before his return to Phila delphia, is said to have pronounced the strike as the dirtiest piece of business he had ever encountered. It has become so evident that Butlur and the crowds about him made a tremendous mistake, from which thousands of families at the yards will suffer during t he coining winter, that Hie most strenuous efforts are to be made to (lx the responsibility somewhere, and it is said by those who ought to know that no one is more anxious to do this thau Powderly himself. Hence this secret com mittee. which will find plenty to do when it arrives. Chicaoo, November 20. — The Inter Ocean’s Washburn (Wis.) special confirms f ile loss of the Lucerne with all oil board. The special Bays: “The news is just re ceived here that the steamer Lucerne, which left here last Monday evening with it cargo of ore for Cleveland, has gone to tlie bottom of Lake Superior with all on board. She is not known to have been seen after she left here until Wednesday, when the captain of the steam barge Fred Kelly saw her turn about and head for this port for shelter. She not arriving here yesterday morning the eaptnin of the steam Imrge Raleigh, who hud bought the Lucerne, telegraphed to Bayfield for a tug to go in search for her. The Steamer Parker immediately started out. She had only gone a few miles when the spars of the vessel were seen just above water about a mile south and about ten miles from this city. Three men were found lashed in the rigging. They wore immediately out loose and brought to this city last night. Oue is recognized as being the second ninte. The vessel is lying in forty feet of water. The Lucerne left this port with a crew of nine men, all of whom are supposed to be lost. Tlie tug Brown, of Bayfield, searched about tlie wreck all day for bodies, but found none. The bodies found Hre covered with from one to six inches of ice. The Lucerne is supposed to have gone to the bottom some time Wed nesday night. The wind blew a terrific gale that night, with a blinding snow storm from the northeast, OLD RUSSIA’S IRE. THAT'S THE WAY THEY HATCH. An Ostrich Eng Explodes. Wmiii'ilng a Man ami Shaking a Building. New Haven, Conn., November 20.—Dr. Geo. Bauer, assistant professor at t lie Pea body Museum, at Yale, was knocked sense less to-day by the explosion of an OEtrich egg. Scientists at Yale say it was the most remarkable explosion on record. The eggs were shipped to Yale from Capetown, November 14, 1885, for experimental pur poses, and owing to the delay one of them Fermented generating gas inside, which caused such an exclusion that the build ing was shaken. When Dr. Bauer recov ered consciousness it was found his in juries were only flesh wounds. The Prion wits Twenty Millions. New York, November 20.—A settlement of tiie conflicting interests in the Rich mond and Danville, nnd the Rich mond and West Point terminal and warehouse companies, was consum mated to-day by the sale of the stock representing the control of tlie Rich mond and Danville railway for $5,000,000 cash and $15,000,000 in stock of the Rich mond and West Point terminal and ware house company. The old board of direc tors of the Richmond and West Point terminal and warehouse company resigned this afternoon, nnd anew board consisting of Alfred Sully, Emanuel Lehman, Isanc Rice, Thomas'Logan. Geo. F. Stone and J. A. Rut herford were elected in their places. The new board immediately organized by electing Alfred Sully president, and T. M. Logan vice-president. Edward Lauter- buoh was elected general counsel to the board, and Col. W. W. Gordon, of Vir ginia, general counsel in the southern states. A committee was appointed to issue a notice to stockholders for subscriptions to the $5,000,000 cash required to acquire control of the Rich mond and Danville railroad, each stock holder to be entitled to subscribe to an amount equal to one-third of his lioldmgs in tlie Richmond and West Point terminal stock and receive common stock therefor equal to one-half the amount of his present holdings, and preferred stock at par for cash. The subscribed capital stock of the i ..„,i \\T,>Pnit'.l■. Terminal com* The Govern mint Insiipn a Statement Ooiieeruiuo Kaulbar's Departure. St. Petersburg, November 20.—An of ficial statement has been issued by the Russian government explaining its action in recalling Kauibars from Bulgaria. Thu document, says in consequence of the in A WAR ON A STEAM0OA l\ A lilt lift from tlif Mate's IMstol Slants u Pork IInnil T|i Hu’ EluillO. Memphis, Tenn., November 20.—A Helena, Ark., special says: William Jones, a roustabout employed on the steamer Wells Hayes, was killed there to-day by W. Raleigh, mate of the steamer. When the boat left Memphis last night several shots were exchanged between the mate and thee of the crew. When the Hayes landed at Helena the negroes who hacl been fired upon attempted to kill tlie mate by beating him with sticks and striking him with pieces of enal. They fled mid tiie city marshal attempted to ur- rest Jones, who was tlie ring leader of tlie gang. A desperate struggle ensued and Jones who was a pow erful limn wrested the pistol from the mar shal which lie held in bis hand. Ho called .for help and the mate who came to his as sistance was compelled to shoot Jones, who was in the act of firing upon the mar shal, as the two were struggling together ®u the ground. The bullet from the mate’s pistol struck Jones in the head, k.lling him instantly. A bond was given by tlie mate for his appearance to answer any in dictment the grand may find. A lllg Eire in Cincinnati. Cincinnati, November 20.—A fire broke out at 2:50 o’clock this morning and com pletely destroyed the fourth, fifth and sixth stories of the great clothing houses of Marcus Feicheimor & Co. and Mack Startler it Go., No.i. 107 and 109 west. Third street opposite the Burnet house. The Exact figures of the loss are not, known but •ire estimate.i from $150,000 to $500,000. It , , , . (b said that $“00,000 insurance was carried suits to Russian subjoins, and also to per- by the two houses. Four firemen were in sons under the protection ol Russia in Bui- | juvod by being buried in the debris iusidi garia and Eastern ltoirnolia, Gen. Kan) bars had been compelled to notify the Bui gnrian minister of foreign affairs that he and all Russian consuls would leave the principality on the occasion of the first act of violence committed after said ratifica tion. On November 5th a fresh outrage was committed agai nst the Russian cavass at Pbilippopolis, who was maltreated by soldiers and by a crow d of people armed with sticks, and was brought to the Rus sian consulate i sensible. General Kaul- hars learning that tneattaek on this oavass hud been made by order of the military authorities, demanded the dismissal of the local brigadier general and prefect, who were responsible, land t he exemplary punishment of those who participated in the attack. He also de manded that the Russian who had been injured should r ceivo the customary salute and reparation, and notified the Bulgarian government that unless bis demands were complied wit h lie would depart on Novem ber 17. M. Nocovics having neither re plied to the demands of Kauibars nor given him satisfaction, Kauibars and nil tlie Russian consuls in Bulgaria and E ist- ern Roumelia have been ordered to leave to-day. a strike and a riot. Brussels, November 20.—The opera tives In a cotton manufactory at Ghent went out on a strike to-day and were joined by the dock laborers. A riot, is threatened to-night, und the military have been ordered to hold themselves in readi- Richmond and West Point Terminal com- pany will be increased accordingly. Siinimimr l’p tin* Lohsph. Chicago, November 20.—A summary of the marine Josses sustained during the storm of Wednesday and , Thursday and corrected up to midnight, is published this morning, ft embraces thirty vessels, the loss of thirty-seven lives and f724,000. There will, however, be some salvage Irora several - vessels since that list was com pleted. Other losses have been reported, and a number of vessels are overdue, of which no account is had. Killed 11 y a Tree. Pittsburg. Pa., November 20.—-A partj- of hunters, consisting Of O. D. Freeman, Win. F. Baker, john Stevens and J. J. B,i ker ail of Carry, I’a., and Willie Harvey, of Minnesota, were spending a few days “j Forest county, and were encamped in the woods. This morning at 2 o clock, during a wind storm, a treew'as blown across thei hut demolishing it. and killing P.eemai outright. The others were seriously in jured but will recover, A Boycott for Boll. WomiFSTFR New York, November 20. By a prfeoueerted arrangement 700 sub- scribes discotuimn d their use of the tele phones la Buoillers Briny Triad. New York, November 20.—The trial of Ex-Alderman McQuade to-day was free from any sensational features, being de voted to the cross-examination of witnesses with a view to discrediting tlie testimony of Fulgruff, Duffy and Waite, three wit nesses who participated in the crime of which McQuade is charged, and to tlie hearing of witnesses who testified to Mc- Qunde’s good character and business en terprise. During recess, while the jury and most of the spectators were absent, the eases of Ex-Aldermen Reilly, Oneill and Cleary were called too. District At torney Martin moved to fix the dates ol thoir trials. He thought that, in view of the testimony adduced at McQuade’s trial, it was proper to call the do- j fendants forward. He then moved separately for their trials, fixing Reilly’s for the 29th instant. Onlel’s for December 13, and Cleary’s for December 27. Ex- Judge Nelson j. Waterbury said the time was satisfactory' to Reilly. The other two defendants replied for themselves, ap proving the dates mentioned. Recorder Smythfc suggested that the trials be made consecutively, one following the termina tion of the other. This was agreed to, and notice to that effect was made. Mr. Mar tin had intended to move for the commit ment of the three boodlers, but finding that the recorder did not agree, desisted from liis action. Arthur'* Funeral. Washington, November 20.—John B. Clark, Jr., clerk of the house of representa tives, this afternon received a telegram from Speaker Carlise, dated at Covington, Ky.. which designates the following repre sentatives as a committee to represent the house at the funeral of Ex-President Ar thur: Frank Hisnock, chairman: A. 8. Hewitt, W. D. Kelly, W. M. Springer, Thos. B. Reed, Oliver Wellbourn, W. W. Phelps, C. C. Matson, John D. Lang, Daniel Ermentrout, Robert R. Hill, Buriiih Wilkins and John T. Heard. General Clark has notified the members of the com mittee of their appointment nnd has re quested them to meet at the Fifth avenue hotel at 9 o’clock to-morrow (Sunday) night. Messrs. Springer, Wellbourn, Matson, Hill, Wilkins and Heard, who ore now in Washington, will leave for New Vork to-morrow afternoon. pinneil Down by n Flve-I’on Trip Hummer. New York, November 20.—At 5 o’clock this morning the keeper of the bridge across Flushing creek at Jackson avenue. Flushing, discovered that a truck loaded with a trip hammer had broken through the bridge and that tho driver, Peter Da- I vis, was lying with his legs pinned down ! under the wagon by about live tons i weight Davis said he had lain there since I 1 o’clock suffering terribly. _ Davis was taken to St. Catherine’s hospital and his legs wore amputated. It is feared that he j muted is fatally injured. _ was tire* the building. Oupt. Ed. Hitbiteud and Capt. M. J. 11 iggiiilon were both danger ously burl, and Pipemon Kuhn and Iliish- kump seriously injured. ON ’CHANGE. A liny of Kxeltement ami Activity. New York, November 20.—To-day’s, stock market was unusually active and ex cited without, any feverishness, except oanoug a very few stocks, and fluctuations in the general list, were generally narrow, and until the afternoon without milch sig nificance. Tho day was tiie heaviest, in point of activity, formally weeks, and the Interest in special stock) continues un abated, though to-day seydval new favor ites were brought forward and others which have been active were allowed to become quiet. Richmond und West Point was the principal feature of dealings. It opened amid great excitement and sold at different prices between 70 and 78 At the same time the reaction was quick, and it dropped to (17 ail in the first ten minutes. It then slowly mounted to 74, but closed at 721. The excitement lasted until the close. Money was easy and foreign houses did very little, nor was there much trading by Chicago, and the Grangers and Vanderbilts were without a feature. The bulk of foreign operations were in Erie and Western Union, and the former was strong all the way out. Coal stocks were strong with the exception of Jersey Central, which was affected by the appnrent harmony between Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio, and sold off very rapidly toward the close. Reading was re markably active and strong until the after noon. Thera were marked movements in Memphis and Charleston, Virginia Mid land, and Alton and Terre Haute. 'Pile opening was active, and the nervousness and excitement caused by Richmond mid West Point spread through the entire list, which was from I to i per cent, higher than yesterday’s closing figures, but the advantage was soon lost. With coal stocks and Northeastern the most conspicuous readily brought prices up and about opening figures by noon, after which a much better feeling pre vailed until the close, when everything gave way under the lend of Jersey Central. The market closed active and weak. The total day’s business aggregated 003,000 shares. The net result of the day’s busi ness is a decline in most of tho active stocks, whilo specialties show tlie most ad vances. WAR IN THE BLUE GRASS. Tno Kentucky Factions Bo Running for Each Other. Louisville, November 20.—A Courier - Jounml special says: “The followers of Eversene & French, mountain merchant princes, as they are called, had a battle at Hazard, Perry county, Wednesday, when a man named Sim mends was killed. A truce was then held and resulted in the parties signing an agreementto leave t.heir differences to an arbitration committee, whose decision should be filial, pending which, all concerned should cease hostilities. It is there fore quite probable that, the Perry county feud is at end, at least for the present.” A Elat on Eire. Wilmington, N. C., November 20.—A flat, owned by Williams & Murchison took lire a short distance above this city this morning. The fiat and cargo, 124 bales of cotton and 178 barrels of rosin, are a total loss, except ten bales of cotton and a few barrels of rosin. The insurance ! is $3000. All Three Were sliol Bonn. Havana, November 20.—Last night a body of police surprised the notorious out law, Jiminese, and two other bandits in the city. Jiminese ran, but was overtaken, when he made a stout resistance, wound ing five of the police before he was killed. His two companions were killed while trying to make their escape. An Old Bnclirior Suicides. Montgomery, Aia., November 10.— Daniel H. Workman, a lawyer, nnd for many years justice of the peace, com- d suicide this morning by taking ie. He left a letter stating that lie ed of life. He was unmarried. bCOiluinii i in'-*- - . this city at noon to-day. Nfw York, November 20.—A meeting was held by the members of the produce exchange, 'maritime exchange uml codec ■exchange at their respective quarters, at i which appropriate resolutions were passed j director! i of respect i o the memory of the laic ex- uces was transacted. Iloriel'tid. New York, November 20.—At a meet ing of the bondholders of the Mobile arid Ohio railroad to-dny, the present board of Miss Dodge and Mrs. Agnew Made Com missioners of Education. Jlnyor Bruce Thinks this Is Hilly lln- First Step in thnt Blriuitlon—MIkn Dnilm' Is the Bent Wo- mini uf Business lie Kilims Ui'. New York,November 13.—Mayor Grace yesterday appointed the following com missioners and inspector!! of common schools, to hold office for three years from January 1, 1887: ComivlBSloiiers -Mrs. Mary Nash Agnew, wife of Dr. C. It. Annciv. tho oculist; Miss draco H. Dodge, grand-daughter of the lute William 14. Dodge; Henry It. Sprngm* mid Henry Hchmttt. now members of thr hoard; and Randolph Gug- genUUuer, 14. Winter Webb, anil Samuel M. 1’nr- dy. new members. Inspectors of Schools—First, district, Oliver B. Stout; third district, William C. Smith; fourth district, Stephen Therry; fifth district, Richard Cunningham; sixth district, Gilbert M. Spcir; seventh district, Jacob Flelsclihauer; and eighth district, Stunuel 14. Duffy. The board of education met yesterday and received notices of tho appointments. The ladies were not present. They will be welcomed very cordially when they assume their office. Commissioners Agncw nnd Dodge are not going to submit to tho fato of all com missioners and be interviewed about their plans—at least until they have formally taken ollice. Commissioner Dod e is a daughter of Mr. Wm. 15. Dodge, jr., and lives at. 2112 Madison avenue—just across Thirty-ninth street from Commissioner Agnew, the other appointee. Miss Dodge lias for several years been noting in tlie work of various charitable organizations, but she has interested herself more espe cially in educational methods. Hliu is vice- president of the Industrial Educational Association, which has recently fitted up the old union theolog ical seminary building, at 7 University place, for its headquarters. Miss Dodge spends much of her time there, and has put into operation many of her own ideas in the methods of the instruction which is given to girls by the association. Miss Dodge was in tho building when a Sun re porter culled yesterday afternoon and brought her associates the news of her ap pointment. Miss Dodge asked one of her associates to say that she had not received official notice, and that she would have nothing to say at present about tho ap pointment. Everybody else was in high glee over it. Miss Dndge is not an advo cate of woman’s rights, tier friends say, liut is an energetic worker for the educa tion of poor girls. She is not an officer of any other society, hut is well known as a patron of the Christian Organization So ciety. She is not yet thirty years of age and is more than six feet tall. Mrs. Mary Nash Agnew in the daughter of Loin Nash, a emit New York dry goods merchant, of yen's ago. She tins long been interested in clmrii.ible work in the state mid city, but chiefly in that of the medical organizations with which her hus band is connected. These are the Brook lyn Eye and Ear Hospital, tlie Munh iVun Eye and Ear Hospital, the Hudson ltlver Htate Hospital, and the New York State Hospital tor Women. Mrs. Agnew n> sisled at the founding of most of’these i ■■ stitutiona. Mrs. Aguetv is a believer in the higher education of women, but not in woman suffrage. She wiki one of l l-.e founders, and lias always been the secre tary of idle women’s exchange for women’s work in New York city. Her exjieric ice in educational affairs has boon that In volved ill the bringing up of eight chil dren, all of whom arc now men a.id women. Mrs. Agnew is known to her friends as a woman of kind heart, grc.it i x- euutivo ability, and strong common sc.r • . Mayor Grace said lir.t night that he wanted women in tlie local bonrds of school trustees so that they should hat- a voice in the appointment of the female teachers and in the management of tho girl pupils. The tendency of the girls in the public schools was to study too hard, and this tendency could bust lie checked by women who naturally know more about their capabilities an t have more in terest in them than men. The Normal College, too, eoti’al best be regulated if women had something to say about it. In short the entire school system would be tlie better for women having a hand in its manage ment. Some of the assistant superin tendents might well be women. The ap pointment of Miss Dod<*u anil Mrs. Agnciv is tho initial step In this great improve ment. With them in the bon'd oi educa tion the mayor expects tho appointment of women to the boards of frwteesv.dll follow. The mayor is even minguino enough to also expect that u curtailment of the expense v.'ill come. He behaves thnt Miss Dodge, the best woinun of busi ness Hint lie knows of, will cs/ausially see the folly of the large salaries paid to some of the clerical ami executive employes. A Fire n( I'opo .liny. Cape May, N. J., November 20.- A fire was discovered about 1:30 this morning on tho third floor of the Hotel Bellevue at Cape May Point. Assistance was sent from the city, but the entire structure was burned to the ground. About ten cottages near by, four stored and a lumber yard were also destroyed. Of the cottages, about one-half were occupied. The others are occupied only in the summer season. The amount of the loss is not yet esti mated. The fire is supposed to be the aot of an incendiary, as tlie Bellevue had not been occupied for several months. A VERDiCT FOR MR. MOEN. The Btariiinallcr Wilson Finally Bruslii'tl—Close of the Notable Suit Between no Illiterate Selienier amt Ills HIlHoimire llu|ie. Boston, November 17.-— The Wilson- Mocn case terminated late this afternoon in a verdict lor the defendant, Philip P. Moen, and this result was reached with out di\ulging that secret so darkly hinted at, if any such ex isted. The jury retired at 11:45 o’clock, the morning hours being occupied with the conclusion of the argu ment of Lawyer West, counsel for Wilson, and the charge of Judge Carpenter. Mr. West claimed that he had proved that tlie “ Pascoag letter” and the “ Why in h—” telegram were forgeries; that Moen had not told the truth ; that the the ory of blackmail was a pure concoction since the last trial, and that the existence of a contract between Wilson and Moon wus clearly proved. Judge Carpenter’s charge was very brief,'and its nature for the first time in this trial reduced “ Doe.” Wilson to a state of extreme nervousness. Judge Carpenter said that tlie plaintiff claimed $91!,000, with interest, and the de- : fendunt claims $78,000, with interest. “ If j you find that either party makes out, bis j ease, you will give your verdict aeeording- j ly. In order to prove his case the plain- till’ must prove that, suits were brought j against him; that lie settivd them { upon the request of the defendant, who j promised to pay him $100,000 und what- I ever he paid out. Moen denies this prorn- { ise. There is a further defense made—that j of blackmail If you find that Mucn did I make such a promise as.iis alleged, then you must, tied whether ho was induced to make such a promise by threats, and if you so find, you must hold it void. The bur den of proof is constantly upon the plain tiff. Ho must bring more evidence to convince you thau Moen must. But if you find the evidence entirely balanced, then tlie defendant Moen is entitled to the bene fit of tho doubt. Now, in regard to the notes signed by Wilson, you must find that they were signed by Wilson and intended to lie paid by Wilson, before you can give that amount, to Moon; but if you find that the testimony on this point is equally bal anced between the two yon wifi give tho benefit of the doubt to Wilson.” When the jury retired Moen and his counsel left the court room and were fol lowed by Wilson. The latter, however, soon returned, and with apparent nervous ness awaited the verdict. His anxiety in creased when at 3:50 o’clock tlie jury re turned and asked whether simple or com pound interest, should be added to the claims on tho notes that passed from Wil son to Moen. Tlie judge added that simple interest should be added. This certainly indicat >d a verdict, for Moen. About 5 o’clock the jurors filed into tho jury box, after sending a messenger to announce their agreement. A sealed verdict was handed the clerk, who immediately an nounced that the jury hnd found for tho defendant for a total of $98,522,10, this sun* representing the full amount of the notes claimed to have been given by Wilson to Moen, $78,090 with interest. A look of ext reme relief passed over tho face of Mr. Moen as lie listened to the find ing of tlie jury and responded to the con gratulations of his counsel and friends. Wilson appeared utterly crushed, and for some time sat dazed and bewildered at tho termination of his profitable operation upon the purse strings of his millionaire dupe. His counsel accepted the verdict with professional equanimity, but express ing surprise and disappointment. It is not improbable that the public will yet hear more of this famous ease, as, having thrown down thegauntlot in proclaiming the oper ations of Wilson to be blackmail, the only logical sequence is a criminal prosecution on that charge. STRANGE MOVEMENTS IN INDIANA. Uc|>iildlraiis Arranging n I'lillry of Action for Loglslntivi' Skullduggery., Indianapolis, Ind., November 19.— There has been a suspicions gathering of republican members of the legislature in this city during the past few days. A caucus was held at the Dennison House Tuesday night, and A LINE OF POLICY to govern tho action of republican mem bers during the opening day of the legis lature discussed. No definite policy was adopted, however, os but few members put in an appearance. Other republican members have quietly dropped into town since, and it is quite certain that on tho republican side of the next legislature there is a thorough understanding as to the policy that will be adopted. Any tiling revolutionary will be inaugurated by republicans. Democrats will, of course, act upon the defensive, and tho tilth*’ v. ill of necessity bo inaugurated by >:il• Leans. Then the fun will eommi nco. Democrats have not been idle during the p ist wet k. While they have to a curtain extent, arrived in the city, yet all demo cratic members have been in consultation with party leaders, und n spirit on their purr to tight to tho bitter end diipiaya it self. Henator Smith, president pro tarn, of the senato, will at once I ring bin oontost ■hip b courts. There appears to be but ono opinion in regard to this matter, oven among those who have attempted to tlis- suudo him, and who argue against this step; that is that HE WILL WIN, and will bo declared lieutenant-governor. Bets of good odds are offered on the result, hut no takers can bo found. tt was whispered about late to-night that four persons living in this city, who have been subpoenaed before the United States grand jury us witnesses in the investiga tion as to election frauds had skipped. At least, they cannot be found, and the un derstanding is that such report has been made to the' United States authorities. Tho investigation still goc-s on, and many witnesses arc examined every day. It is claimed that as far as this county la con cerned the investigation will probably bo completed by Monday. Other complaints, of like nature, have been filed, however, from other portions of tlie state, nnd prob ably u month will he consumed before the jury in ready to report. Ono step decided upon, or at least such is the report, is that no recount oft.be ballots will occur. CHANGED HIS TACTICS. W. F. Irwin this evening withdrew liis papersof contest und instituted quo war ranto proceedings. Mr. Irvin was the re publican candidate for criminal justice at the recent election. Hi.s successful com petitor was cx-Aiisistant Attorney-General Albert Ayers. About a week ago Mr. Irwin contested Mr. Ayers’ election, charging fraud and alterations of tlie tally sheets. This is one of Hie two contests entered in this county. To-day Mr. Ayers received his commission and took the oath of office. The quo warranto proceedings will bring the matter at once to the attention of tho courts. It is in reality a question as to how Mr. Ayers came by the office, and is withal a very clever manner of letting Mr. Irwin down. A Mini' Explosion. Pittsburg, Pa.,November 20.—A .Mount Pleasant, special says a terrible explosion occurred in the burning Standard Coal mines, about 5 o'clock this morning. Tho explosion occurred in the gas (leading, which lias been feared ever since the mine took fire. The men working in the mine at the time all got out without injury ex cept four, who were frightfully burned. The extent of the damage done to tho mine is not known, as it is not considered safe to enter. A Tali' of Woo. Pittsburg, November 20.—A disastrous tire occurred in Alleghany City; near Herts island, this afternoon, in which one fireman was killed, four others slightly in jured, three ice houses, two stables and seven dwellings destroyed and as many families rendered homeless. Tito Bcaiilifiil Churclii'a Wrerktsl. Charleston, November 20.—A New York architect, who was engaged to ex amine tiie injury caused at the Episcopal churches by the earthquake, reports to day that it will require $18,000 to repair St. Michael’s and St. Phillip’s alone. Weekly Bunk Statement. New York, November 20.—Following ia the statement of the New York associated banks for the week, and which shows the following changes: Reserve Increase $2,038,650 Loans dee ream 11:1,300 Spice increase 2,704,500 Lcgu tenders increase 115,000 Deposits increusi 3,127,-lJO Circulation decrease 05,700 The banks now hold $9,930,000 in excess of the 25 per cent. rule.