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VOL. XXVIII-NO. 281
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER
188i>.
Ml About the Doings at the .Capitol.
Mr. Chappell, or Mnsrovee, Looking Alter the
Mill mi ll Confeileratre — Speaker Little Intro.
lluees o mil to Amend the (lenrgin Midland's
Charter.
Atlanta, November 22.—The house
'was called to order at 10 o’clock by
Speaker Little, and prayer was offered bv
Rev. W. R. Branham, chaplain. The call
of the roll disclosed a number of absen
tees, though a quorum was present.
The special order for the day was the
report of the committee to which was re
ferred the question whether bills to incor
porate railroad companies 'arc general,
specinl or local bills. On motion of Mr.
Chappell, of Muscogee, the report was
taken from the table and read. After dis
cussion, .joined in by Messrs. Glenn, of
Whitfield, and Rawls, of Effingham, on
motion of Mr. Glenn the report of the
committee declaring the bills to be general
bills was adopted.
BILLS READ THE FIRST TIME.
The following bills were read the first
time:
By Mr. Denny, of Floyd—A bill to appro
priate $12,000 tor the completion of the
buildings and the support of the Institution
fbr the deaf and dumb. Also the bill to
amend the act incorporating the Rome and
Decatur Railroad Company.
By Mr. Reid, of Putnam—A bill to pro
vide for a state board of arbitration to set
tle differences between employer and em
ployed.
By Mr. Veasy, of Taliafe ro—A bill to
appoint a commission to select text books
for the public schools of this state.
By Mr. Hawkins, of N ewton—A bill to
amend the act incorporating Emory Col
lege so that the number of trustees may be
Increased, the additional trustees to be
elected by the alumni association of said
college.
By Mr. Chappell, of Muscogee-*A bill to
carry into effect the amendment to para
graph j, section 1, article 7 of the constitu
tion. This amendment relates to' appro
priations for the benefit of maimed con
federate soldiers. The bill fixes the
amounts to be paid ; also, a bill to amend
the registration law of Muscogee county.
Bv Mr. Little (the speaker) of Muscogee
—A bill to amend the charter of the Geor
gia Midland Railroad Company.
B.v Mr. McLendon, of Thomas—A bill
appropriating $4000 to complete the build
Companypalso, a bill to amend the regis
tration law of Thomas county.
.By Mr. Terrell, of Meriwether—A bill
to provide for the examination of the af
fairs of all banks in the state, and to pro
vide for the appointment of an examiner.
By Mr. May, of Liberty—To prescribe
an additional ground for the impeachment,
of judges of the superior court. The bill
makes it a crime for a judge to offer him-
Be!f for any office except a judicial office.
By Mr. Hum,of Hall—A bill to prescribe
and regulate the fees ot county survey
ors.
By Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett—A bill to
provide for the payment of fees to wit
nesses in criminal cases in the superior
courts.
By Mr. Weil, of Fulton—A bill to fix the
fees of ordinaries and sheriffs in habeas
corpus cases.
Bv Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta—A bill to
provide for taking depositions in certain
casts; also a bill to declare the special lion
of landlords superior to the tenants’claim
for a year’s support for his family.
Mr. Gordon’s bill regulating the rights
and duties of pilots, was read u third time
and passed.
Mr. Howell’s bill incorporating the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad
Company, as amended by the committee
on railroads, was read a third time and
passed.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The speaker announced us the commit
tee to visit the State University and in
quire into needed repairs, Messrs. Reid,
J^nes of Baker, Gle'an, Duggan and How
ell.
Senate resolution looking to an investi
gation of the convict lease matter was
read and committed to the penitentiary
committee.
The sub-committee on finance, consist
ing of Messrs. Felton of Bartow, Harrell of
Webster, and Denny was added to the
committee to visit the university.
The hour of adjournment having arrived
the house was declared adjourned until 10
o’clock to-morrow.
legislative notes.
Thursday the 15th being Thanksgiving
day, the consideration ot the Columbus
annexation bill, by the committee on cor
porations, Las been postponed at the re
quest of parties favoring the but, ancl
Thursday of the following week lias been
named fbr its consideration.
Mr. Chappell has introduced a bill to
carry into effect the amendment to article
7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the constitu
tion so making suitable provisions lor Gon-
‘ federate soldiers who may have been per
manently injured in such service. It has
been referred to the committee on finance.
He has also introduced a bill amending
the registration law, which simplifies its
operation and reduces the expense.
Srnate ProceodinKs.
Atlanta,November 22.—The senate was
called to order by President Davidson at
10 o’clock, and prayer was offered by Chap
lain Jones. „ .
Upon a call of the roll for new business
the following bills and resolutions were in
troduced: . ... . „
Bv Mv. Jackson—A resolution pro\ lding
for the appointment of a joint committee
to arrange for religious services on thanks-
g 'BvJames—A joint resolution calling
upon the governor for full information
upon the subject of convict leases ana les-
Se Bv Mr. Roberts—A bill to transfer the
county of Twiggs from the Oconee to the
Macon j idicial circuit. ,
A message from the house was receited,
announcing the passage of certain house
bills; also a joint resolution asking the
concurrence of the senate in the appoint
ment of a joint committee to visit Athens
and report upon the needed repairs in the
university buildings. Upon motion of Mr.
James the resolution was taken up and
concurred in by the senate, and the presi
dent appointed Messrs. James, Lewis and
Peck on the joint committee.
By Mr. Roberts-A bill to fix the time
of holding the superior court in the Oconee
circuit.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Dean, chairman of the committee
on special judiciary, recommending the
passage of a bill to amend section dUlU (ui
of the code. ,,,
Mr. Hawkes, chairman pro tem. ot the
committee on general judiciary, reported
recommending thut a bill providing tor
the division pro rata among witnesses lor
the stute of funds arising irom fines and
’eitures do not nass.
BILLS READ A THIRD TIME.
:r. Peek moved that senate bills be
en up and read a second and third time.
The motion prevailed and several bills
were read the second time.
Senate bill to Incorporate the Salt
Springs and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany was read a third time and laid on the
table.
House bills establishing public scliolls in
the city of Carrollton, and amending nil
act governing the free schools of Chatham
county were read tiie third time and pass
ed.
Upon motion of Mr. NorthcuLt house
bills were taken up and read the first time.
The following were read :
To incorporate the Atlanta and Hawklns-
ville railroad.
To repeal an act consolidating certain
offices in Oconee county.
To incorporate the Atlanta, Mississippi
and Atlantic railroad.
To amend the charter of the city ofMa- I
con so as to allow the issuing of bonds to
build a market house.
On motion of Mr. Hawkes, there being
nothing further before the senate, adjourn
ment was taken until to-morrow at 10
o’clock.
TtymkNir!vimr I'rorlMmntioii.
Atlanta. November 22.—Governor Gor
don to-day issues his proclamation setting
apart Thursday the tSith as Thanksgiving
day in acfcordance with the proclamation
of the president, and recommends that on
that day all work except work for charity
be suspended and the day be devoted to
thanksgiving and praise.
Pardoned.
Atlanta, November 22.—Ed Dyson, col
ored, who lias been in the penitentiary
since November, 1883, under sentence for
rape from Terrel county, was to-day par
doned by Governor Gordon. A strong
petition signed by the judge, sheriff and all
the county officers and leading citizens of
the county was submitted by a member
from Terrell. The petition em
bodied an affidavit from Jane
Akin, the woman who was raped, which
declared she did not know who committed
the crime, but was forced by her husband,
now dead, to swear it upon Dyson. Her
testimony upon the trial convicted Dyson
and her affidavit, backed by a strong peti
tion, Governor Gordon deemed sufficient
grounds of pardon.
M’QUADE’S TRIAL.
Thu Kx-Ahlcrniiin Sues Sing Slug Aland.
New York, November 22.—The taking
of testimony in the trial of ex-Alderman
McQuade was concluded to-day. Lawyer
Newcomb spoke two hours for the defence
and Col. Fellows two hours for the prose
cution. Recorder Smyth began his charge
to the grand jury by congratulating I he
jury on the speedy prospect of the termin
ation ot their labors and paid the usual
compliments to counsel in the cose and the
detective work of the police department.
He had tried to avoid creating any preju
dice in the minds of the jury towards either
side. He warned the jury to bear
iu mind that in every criminal trial the
friends of the criminals had to suffer.
Sympathy must not interfere with duly.
He defined the meaning of the law in
bribery cases. The prisoner was charged
with agreeing to receive a bribe. The
court then reviewed clearly the evidence
of Fullgroff aad Duffy, and said the undis
puted points were the signing of the call
for a special meeting and the lack of
curiosity to know what the call
was for; it sustained the union f
thirteen for the railroad franchise and
other points of minor interest. If the jury
believed Fullgraff and Dutlby they would
easily convict. The corroborative evi
dence, though not possitive, all tended to
ward the prisoner’s guilt. The jury might,
cast out and totally disregard the evidence
of Duffy and Fullgraff. They iiad that
right. Full weight should be given to tbe
evidence of the prisoner’s previous good
character, but it must be remembered
that very heinous crimes have
been committed by persons of hitherto
good character. That others were bribed
should not prove the guilt of the prisoner.
Duffy’s evidence should be weighed iu the
light of his own sin as a briber and re
ceiver of bribes. The recorder’s charge
occupied one hour and thirty-five minutes.
The jury dined in the court room and then
entered upon the consideration of their
verdict. ^
BLOOD IN FLORIDA.
A Man Kills Anollier and Is Then Killed llhnself.
Jacksonville, Fla., November 22.—A
Times-Union Cedar Key specinl says: “An
unknown, inoffensive nmn was shot and
killed to-iiigbt iu a bar room by one Jones,
a drunken cnrpentqr. The murderer was
followed by Justice Lisenby. He turned
and fired twice at the justice, missing him.
The justice then fired from a double-bar
relled shotgun, killing Jones instantly.”
No Uo-o|>eriitioi» IIoiim* Yet.
Chicago, November 22.—The Chicago
society of socialists met yesterday and c on
sidered the proposed establishment in this
city of a co-operative p icking and provis
ion company. The following was adopted
after a tedious wrangle: ...
“Resoved, That we unhesitatingly de
clare that this co-operative scheme is im
practicable, and is doomed to certain fail
ure, and we bold ourselves ready to prove
the truth of this statement in a public
meeting called for the purpose, and that
we urgently request all peoples who may
have signed for shares in this
company to withhold the payment
of any assessment that muv be
called for until a committee, composed of
Frank Slauber. C. S. Dixon, M. J. Butler,
Charles Seib and R. C. Owens, snail have
investigated Ihe truth or falsity of the in
formation we possess.” M. J. Butler is
master workman of district assembly No.
57 of the Knights of Labor. Hewassocial-
ist candidate l'or sheriff in the recent elec
tion. It was b.v his orders that the strike
at the union stock yards was inaugurated.
The other members of the committee art
socialistic politicians.
A Knight nfLiiln.r for Jbpor of Boston.
Boston, November 22.—It now seems as
if Boston will have distinctly n labor can
didate for mayor at. the coniing municipal
election. Geo. E. McNeil, chairman of
the district assembly No 80 Knights of
Labor will be the standard bearer, agreeing
to run if 70,000 names are secured to a
pledge in which the signers agree to vote
for him. Between 10,000 and 50,0-J0 had
been obtained up to Saturday night, and
doubtless the list will lie tilled before
Thursday. Henry George, of New York,
is behind McNeil, audit the latter is nomi
nated George will take the stump tor him
in this citv. McNeil had a conference with
George in New York Saturday, and the
above arrangement is the result thereof.
Hooping flip Sabhiitli.
St. Catherines, Ont., November 22 —
This city is considr-vably agitated over a,
‘•Sunday work meeting” held recently, at
which it was decided tc. petition the
government against opening the vveil and
canal on Sunday. To-day summons were
issued for the arrest of twenty lock tenders
employed on the canal for working and
passing vessels through yesterday.
President Arthur'3 Funeral in Detail.
* o OhI cm t.d inn AHiutimI—TIioiiniuiiIn Attest Til Hr
llpsjMM-l—XcunoN at tlio II(Him 1 hiiil tile (Tiurcli.
Clevolninl Attends tlie OliNcqnloi,
New York, November 22.—The last
night of loving watch beside the bier of
Gen. Chester A. Arthur, ex-presideut of
the United States, has passed, 'file morn
ing dawned brightly, and the first rays of
the rising sun stole quietly into the quiet
avenue iu front of his late residence. The
closed shutters of the house and the black
crape at the door were the only signs at
that early hour that death’s sickle had
been busy within. In the house the fam
ily and friends of the ex-president wore
waiting with subdued grief for the hour
when tiie remains of tin loved father and
friend were to be taken from their
midst for ever. Hundreds of sorrowing
people began to gather at an early hour,
anxious to testify by their presence the
respect they bore to their deceased follow
citizen ami former chief magistrate. Short
ly after 7 o’clock Inspector Steers with
Captain Ryan and 125 policemen silently
marched into Lexington Avenue, followed
by Captain Gal ling and a picked body of
thirty men from the Broadway squad. The
police were posted along the avenue with
directions to allow no vehicles to
pass by the house. No people
tvero allowed on the east side of the
avenue from Twenty-eighth to Twenty-
ninth streets,except those who had tickets
of admission to the house. The carriages
began to arrive from every direction, and
soon the side streets were filled with them.
By 8 o’clock, a vast, throng numbering
thousands of people had gathered on the
opposite side of the avenue, extending for
a block or more in every direction. The
crowd was kept back by the police. On
every face there was a deep expression of
sorrow, and the people spoke only in low
tones. President Cleveland and Postmas
ter-General Vilas arrived in a carriage
direct from the train at 8:20 a. m. and en
tered the house of mourning. Many peo
ple uncovered their heads when the
president stepped out of his carriage.
Slibrtly after, Governor Hill and
Judge William Miller arrived
and also alighted from their carriage and
entered the house. They were followed by
tiie senate committee. By this time there
was a mighty throng of people on the ave
nue, and the windows oi every house were
filled with sad faces. There was no ser-
vieeat the house. The few friends present
looked on the face of the dead early in the
morning, n,nd the casket was closed for the
last time. The mourners waited iu
silent grief for the lust moment. At
8:30 the black casket covered with
palmetto leaves, sprays of violets and a
wreatli of white roses was lifted by the
undertaker’s assistants and borne from t he
room. The silent form of Chester A. Ar
thur passed through the door of his earthly
tenement for the last time and was rever
ently placed in the funeral draped hearse.
As the casket came in view of the people
in the street,
EVERY HEAD WAS BOWED REVERENTLY,
amt many eyes were filled with tears. In
the throng thus hushed in the presence of
death, there was no display of pomp or
ceremony, no military music or poeeasion,
but a mighty throng of sorrowing people
boro witness to their love aim respect for
the deceased statesman. Next name out
of the residence Chester Allan Arthur, ir.,
son of the ex-president. Leaning on his
arm, clad in 'garments of mourning, was
his sister, Miss Mollio Arthur. They passed
quietly to their carriage accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. McElroy. Then came
Mrs. Caws, Mrs. Hainesworth and Mrs.
Arthur, sisters of the ex-president. Post
master General Masten and his wife, of
Cohoes with their son and daughter, Presi
dent Cleveland, Postmaster-General Vilas,
General Martin, T. McMahon. John H.
Draper, Secretaries Bayard, Whitney and
Lamar, pall bearers, ex-Postmaster-Gener-
eral Gresham, Secretaries Lincoln
and Chandler, ex-Assistant Posinast-
ter-General Hatton, ex-Attorney General
Brewster, Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, Dr. Cor
nelius R. Agnew, Cornelius N. Bliss, Rob’t
G. Dunn, Gen. George W. Sharpe, Charles
L. Tiffany and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Next
came Chief Justice Waite and Justices
Harlan and Bhinchford, Senators Ed
munds. Sherman, Logan, Evarts, llawlcy,
Morrill, Vest and Gorman, Gen.
Stone and Governor Hill. The
mourners filled twenty-five carri gas but
over 100 carriages followed with
friends who had been unable to gain ad
mission to the house followed tbe proces
sion to tiie church. Tiie procession passed
between long lines of police through Lex
ington avenue to Thirty-fourth street, to
Madison avenue, to Forty-seventh street,
to Fifth avenue, arriving at the church on
tiie corner of Forty-fifth street
and Fifth avenue at 8:50 a. m.
The carriages passed noiselessly by
lines of artillerymen and marines formed
in line and the mourners alighted and en
tered the church. All along the line
WERE IMMENSE THRONGS OF PEOPLE,
who waited in respectful silence while the
. funeral train passed. The exterior of the
church was elaborately decorated. The
porticos over the entrance and the massive
pillars supporting it were covered with
ery heavy black cloth draped in
festoons, hiding the stone entirely
from view. Crape covered the na
tional flag, which was hung
in artistic folds over the door, and was
caught up by rosettes and small brass
eagles. The walls of the vestibule wore
covered in black cloth arranged in plaited
folds, over which hung the national colors
covered with crape. The decorations of
the interior were very simple and tasteful.
The first six pews on each side of the
centre aisle were reserved for the fam
ily and pall-beareis. They were covered,
with crape. The interior of the chancel
was cushioned with black cloth, with the
exception of tiie altar and reverdo. On
the altar proper, resting on each side of a
cross, were lighted candles. Below was
placed a purple altar cross and black drap-
lngs. The outer chancel, organ lolt stalls,
lectern and pulpit were draped with black
cloth. The baptismal on the right side of
the church in front of the stalls was filled
with lilies, white chr.ysaiithiiiiusand ferns.
In the cfentre was placed a small palm
tree, the branches of which drooped grace
fully over the flowers. The sides
of the font were covered with
black cloth, over which hung long
strings of smilax and maiden’s hair ferns.
From the front of the gallery, in the
rear of t he church, bung festoons of black
cloth. The hour set for the funeral was 9
o’clock, but at 7 o’clock a large number of
people gathered in front of the church.
At that time several workmen were en
gaged in j utting the finishing touches on
the drapery and placing labels in pews
designating wbi re each organization would
be stationed. A few minutes before 8 o’clock
1 the doors were opened and those without
i were admitted. Ushers were stationed at
the doors and showed the people to their
i seats. The ushers were Major J. B. Fas-
sett, John II. Draper, General Martin T.
Me Million, General Henry A. Barnum,
j General Anson G. Cook and RastusS. Ran-
I som. The church has a seating capacity
of 760, hut there were nearly 000 present,
a large number being compelled to stand.
The arrangements for scaring those pres
ent were us follows. The first three so its
on each side of the center aisle were for
the members of the family ami pull bear
ers; behind the pall lu-aivrs on tiie left
were the president and members of Ids
cabined, ex- President Hayes, judges of the
supreme court, senatorial committee,
house of representatives committee,
governor and staff, mayor and aldermen
of New York, mayor and aldermen of
Boston, the ancient and honorable artillery
of Host in, and the republican central oom-
mitt: e. On the right side centre aisle, were
the friends of the family and the diploma
tic corps; on the right side of the left aisle
were seated the army am! navy representa
tive men. On the left side
of the right aisle were the
representatives of the union league
club, chamber of commerce, slock ex
change, loyal legion, cotton exchange,
produce exchange and maritime associa
tion. The l ist few of pews on the north
and south side of tiie church were filled
with friends and representatives of differ
ent associations. At the portals of the
ohurch
THE CASKET WAS MET BV THE SURVLICED
CHOIR,
followed hy the clergy wearing their colle
giate Hoods. They were Rev. F. \V. Bab
cock, assistant ministers Rev. Dr.
Rainsford, rector of St. George,
R- v. Dr. Leonard, rector of St. Johns
church, Washington, D. C , Rev. McKay
Smith, of St. Thomas, llov. Dr. llutn-
pheys, precentor of tbe Cathedral of the
Incarnate, Garden City, formerly assistant
minister ,1 the Church of Heavenly Rest.
As I he casket wns borne into the church
the choir formed in two files and the cler
gymen passed between them, heading the
procession and intoning the opening lines
of the beautiful Episcopal burial service.
The casket was borne up the aisle on the
shoulders of four undertaker’s assistants,
followed by the pall-bearers, family anti
immediate friends. When the procession
readied the chancel, the choristers filed
into the stalls and the audience took
their seats. The services began by singing
a part of the 30th and 90th psalms, “Lord
let me know thy end,” the congregation
standing. Rev. Dr. Rainsford read the les
son from the 15th chapter of the First.
Hpistle of St. I’aul to the Corinthians,
commencing with the words “Now is
Christ risen from the dead and become
the firs’ fruit ot them that slept.” The
familiar h;. .mi, “Nearer my God to Thee,”,
was joined in by th- Hrge congregation.
Tiie apostles creed foil > .vod and then the
choir sang the s.veet anthem, “I
heard ; voice from heaven," from Gilbert.
Rev. Dr. Leonard offered a prayer and thu
congregation joined iu singing “Art thou
weary, art thou languid ?" Rev. Dr.
Parker Morgan then prayed for the bless
ing of God upon the family, and that the
grief of the children thus bereaved of their
parent might lie assauged. The services
were concluded with the benediction by
Rev. Dr. Morgan. The choir then filed out
of their stalla and began the recessional
hymn, “Abide with Me.” They
marched down tbe aisle and back by the
south ab le to the vestry, followed by the
clergy. Tne casket rested at the head of
the centre aisle directly in front of the
chancel on a heavily draped puli. On top
of the casket, which was covered with
black broadcloth without any trimmings,
rested ;? mammoth cross of laurel leu x-s,
having for its structure white roses, sheaves
of wheat and erysanthiums worked to
gether. At the bottom was the word
“Finis" worked in purple flowers. The
whole was covered with heavy
crape lied at the ends with black
satin ribbons. Before the casket was
brought into the church, the organist. J.
B. Yanvleit, played parks from Beethoven’s
funeral march; and after the services a
fusilade from Mozart. After the ser rices
the undertaker’s assistants lifted the casket
on their shoulders and proceeded out of
the church, followed by the pal 1 bearers,
members of tiie family, the president and
Ids cabinet, the governor and his staff, uud
the representatives of the army and navy.
The coffin was not opened at the church,
and considerable disappointment was ex-
i iressed by a great many that Colonel Mo-
diehael, master of ceremonies, did not
permit them to take a last look at the face
of the dead ex-president.
Meanwhile the throng outside the
church had greatly increased iu numbers.
The arrangements of the police were made
on an elaborate scale by Superintendent
Murray in person. Over 1209-men, in full
winter uniform, lined the route and occu
pied positions where it was thought pos
sible they might be useful. All travel on
Madison avenue was suspended for over an
hour, while the services wore progressing
and the avenue was filled above and be
low with long lines of horse cars and Ve
hicles of nil kinds. During the services a
guard of honor, consisting of six butteries
from the Governor’s Island marine corps
and sailors from the navy yard and the
United States ship Tennessee were drawn
up in a line on the west side of Fifth ave
nue facing the church, the right of tiie
line resting on Forty-fifth street.
On each side of the church
for two blocks the police were
formed to block the side streets and avenue
in double tiie. When the funeral service
ended, the troops wheeled by companies
in the third column, followed by the sailors
and marines. The casket was placed ill
the hearse and the cortege, to the sorrow
ful dirge of Chopin’s funeral march, passed
slowly along the lines of the police through
Forty-fifth street, to Vanderbilt avenue.
Crowds of spectators waited patiently on
the sidewalks to witness tiie unostenta
tious display. As the cortege passed, the
immense throng silently bowed their heads
in respect, and in token of their grief.
At the grand central depot, the Chicago
limited train was ready to start when tiie
sound of mufik-d drums was heard and the
troops appeared marching ill columns of
fours. They drew up in a line facing the
depot and stacked arms. General Henry
A. Harmim was in charge of tiie arrange
ments at that point. Policemen were
stationed throughout the depot to pre
serve order. It took lint a few minutes to
transfer the coffin from the hearse to tho
funeral car “Woodlawn.” The family
and friends then took seats in three draw
ing room coaches composing a special
train. At 10:09 n. m. the train slowly [lull
ed out of the depot.
• Tiie Cloning Sri-in-.
Albany, N. Y., November 22.—The
train bearing the remains of ex-Presideut
Arthur Toadied Albany at 12:20 o’clock
this ufternoon. Owing to tho fuct that
there was no jitililie announcement of tbe
time of the arrival no crowd gathered at
the station. The remains were at once
token to the Rural cemetery, where they
v. ere followed by tiie common council in a
body, the Grant club and other delega
tions. At the grave Right Rev. William
Croswell Doane, bishop of Albany,
in the full robes of his office,
stepped to the evergreen lined
grave and taking some earth from that
thrown up from the opening, dropped
three handfuls on the oaken board of the
outer box, reciting the beautiful commital
service of tiie Episcopal church. Tne
bishop offered a prayer and pronounced
the benediction. The earth was thrown
in the grave and pressed down, and when
the dusk of evening bdgan to settle on
forest and hill deft hands covered the
newly made mound with sheets of sod.
sums ii\
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Indications Pointin
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Troublous and
Revolutionary
.mes
in Indiana.
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Indianapolis,
19.—Tho
Novem
United States sonatorship is tiie all-absorb
ing question throughout this state. In
every hamlet, town and city into which
your reporter has dropped since election
day tiie legislature and the next United
States senn tor were (lie groat subjects of
conversation among both republicans and
democrats, it is remarkable the interest
taken in this matter. Republicans have
but little to way, but appear confident that j
the next United States senator will be n
republican. It is this confidence that has
aroused democrats to do
SOME TALL TALKING
and to make strong assertions. Upon the
face of the official returns tiie democrats
haven majority of two upon joint ballot,
and with this fact staring them in the face,
democrats cannot understand how they
will have to steal the legislature, as repub
lican newspaper [akert, neither can they
fully understand how a republican United
.States senator can bu elected. As stilted
in these dispatches 'this morning, there
has been a quiet gathering of republican
members of the legislature in this city dur
ing the past few days. it. was also stated
that these members had discussed a lino of
policy to govern them in the senatorial
matter. Sufficient was learned last night
and to-day to justify tiie statement thut a
most decided policy was adopted,
Uothing from Sholbyville to-day your re
porter took a seat behind a gentleman,
who, it is now supposed, was a newly
elected republican member of the legisla
ture, not from Shelby county, however.
Before the train started the gentleman
was joined by a republican politician,
who does reside in that county, and who
turned out to bo either well posted, or, at
least, desired to create that impression.
After a warm greeting and tho usual com
pliments, the conversation of course turned
upon the legislature.
HEARD ON THE TRAIN.
“I-Iow many contests have our people
really filed ?” asked tiie legislator, who it
appeared hud not yet been posted.
“Democrats have filed eight, and think
we have only tiled four,” was the response;
“but Mr. Mitclincr informs me that, re
counts and all taken into consideration,
we will have about ten.”
“What do yon think of Dr. Taggart’s
chances?” the prominent politician asked.
“You know Dr. McClure only defeated
him by two votes.”
“1 understand that there are four or five
votes for Dr. Taggart in one precinct down
there which were thrown out by demo
crat!- because they were east for I>r. Tag
for some office other than senator. But, as
tiie doctor was running for no other office,
the voters undoubtedly intended to vote
for him for sen'.tor, and an attempt will
be made to have thorn counted."
“1 see M' ! y would not e iritest the dem
ocratic member elected from Scott and
Jennings,” remarked the p. p.
“No. They tell mo tuat Bruce Carr
went down to see Meloy and insisted upon
him making the contest, hut Meloy held
that Oruson was eleoted by eighteen votes;
that Hie election had been honest, and fair:
at least, Unison Imd been just ns fair as he
was. and lie refused to contest."
“What do you think of Green Smith’s
light for the lieutenant governorship?”
asked tiie p. p.
“I guess ho’has the law with him. John
Overnieyer is quoted as having stated that
no election for governor should have oc
ourred, and, of course, the election is held
constitutional. But democrats will not
dure make tiie fight, ns it was their own
attorney-general who advised tho election,
and democrats were first to j>ut a candi
date in nomination. You can just bet that
Robertson will serve the term.”
REPUBLICAN POLICY.
The conversation ran along in this line
for some time, when the legislator asked
what policy would be adopted by the
members of bis party iu the legislature.
“Oh, there will not be much trouble,”
smilingly added the P. P. “It is an easy
thing for the legislature to convene regu
larly; the bouse elects tiie officers and ap
points its committees, and the senate
organizes with Lieutenant-Governor
Robertson in the chair. The contest cases
in the house may then be referred to the
committee on elections, and the bluff con
tests made by democrats referred to the
same committee in tiie senate. Matters
can then l-un along smoothly until tho
Monday evening'previous to tho day on
whivli a United .States senator is to be
elected — that is the second Tuesday
after tiie organist ition. Then a short time
before adjournment the election commit
tee of the “ouse call report favortilo to
throwing out Meagher, Beasley and that
follow from Stark county, and'seating re
publicans, to whom the scats belong.”
“But democrats may retaliate in tiie sen
ate,” suggested the legislator.
“Oh, no, they won’t,” replied the P. P.
“Of course, the news that these three fel
lows had been fired would soon reach the
senate, and then there would be h—11.
Democrats would rave, and swear, and
probably pull a gun or two, but Robert
son can quietly turn his coat-tail to them,
recognize, say Senator Johnston or some
other republican, who can talk on the
crops or anything else to kill time. It is
riot necessary for Robertson to recognize a
democrat.”
“That would raise a racket,” said tiie
legislator, as he chuckled to himself.
“Oil, yes. Tiie democratic secretary
would no doubt refuse to call the roll and
all that, but Robertson could take it from
him and do ail that is necessary himself.
Tho democrats would be howling mad:
there is no doubt about that. They could
swear around a good deal and refuse to go
into joint convention the next day. But
our side would have seventy-seven votes j
and that would be enough. I don’t say it i
will be done,” laughingly added the politi
cian, “but it is a good scheme. Don't you
think so?”
THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY.
This is undoubtedly the policy that will
be adopted by republicans. It is a very
clever move, but the seal of secrecy should
have been placed upon every man’s lips.
A little inquiry has developed the fact that
the democrats have also adopted a policy. 1
Their policy will be not t.o inaugurate any
revolutionary movements nor do any
thing that will have a semblance to viola
tion of the law. This has been fully de
cided upon. But revolution will be met
with revolution. The supreme court
will bn called upon Hoon to
| decide as to Senator Smith’s claims. Ac
cording to the opinions of leading lawyers
j he is entitled to the seat, and has the law
) with him. The Mr. Overmeyer referred
I to by the legislator quoted above is one of
I the loading attorneys of this state. lie is
: an ex-speaker of the house, ex-chairman
| of the republican state central committee,
i at present a member of the republican
state committee, and n republican of influ-
* enee and standing. If it is decided upon
PRICE FIVE CENTS
that Senator Smith is the presiding officer,
democrats argue that there need be no
fear that;
REVOLUTION A RY MOVEMENTS
will lie inaugurated by tiie republicans iu
thu house, ns tho democratic senate will
t hen lie in shape to defend itself by retalia
tory means. In ease Lieutenant-Governor
Roberts m holds the fort another plan has
been decided upon, it is said, but just
wbat that is could not. bo learned. The
light for supremacy—for a light there will
lie—will be a bitter one, and nothing cim
tie told ns to wlnit the outcome will be*.
There Is no doubt but that democratic
members of the legislature depend largely
upon the success of Green Smith in his et-
fort to secure the lieutenant governorship.
ON ’CHANGE.
A Good liny iiml Homo Excitement*
New York, November 22.—To-day’s
stock market showed an increase over tiie
active business of Saturday and some
features that have been conspicuous in tins
market for the past week were noticeable
to-dny. The general lone of the market
was firm, but dividend paying stocks were
dull and sluggish while specialties showed
same unusual strength, prevalent of late-..
Some new favorites camu forward to-day,
among which East Tennessee stock were
noticeable. Richmond and West Point
after a period of activity in the morning,
whicli was attended with considerable
excitement, wns quiet until the
Inst hour, when it made an
advance oil increased trading. Reading
wns a great feature of he day, but not
upon the strength displayed upon the enor
mous trading in stool;. Illinois Central
also attracted a great deal of attention,
and was rather weak in the early part or
the day, but a telegram from Baltimore
was made public, which reassured thei
street that tho Baltimore and Ohio intend
ed to curry out its contract with the Illi
nois Central. The effect, was a material ad
vance in the stock. Toward tiie close Erie
was very active and moderately strong
upon considerable buying by foreign
houses, A large arbitrary business was
also done in stock. The largest business of
the day, however, outside of Reading, was
done in Texas l’aeitic trust certilieates,
which was due, it is stated,
to tho large buying orders given
out this morning by a foreign syndicate-
A mong tiie special ties East Tennessee and"
Memphis and Charleston stocks were con
spicuously strong and active upon rumors
of a proposed combination between sev
eral southern roads and by stories of buy
ing by influential parties. The other-low
priced stocks noticeable for activity and-,
strength were Ohio and Mississippi, Onta
rio and Western, Chicago, Bt. Louis and
Pittsburg, Susquehanna and Western, and
Norfolk and Western. The opening this
morning was irregular but generally
firmer, the changes from Saturday’s:
final prices ranging from A to il per
cent, except for West Point, which was
up It. Generally, active stocks were rath
er weak and feverish, but strength in spe
cialties rallied the list somewhat, and noon
figures were not materially changed from
t hose of the opening. There was little
change in the character of tiie market
throughout tiie afternoon, and closing fig
ures show irregular changes of small irao-
ti.m: gonerally, except for tv few stocks.
Tile total sales of Hie day M i re (140,000
bares. The principal changes were a
gain of 41. in Memphis and Charleston,
Ohio arid Mississippi and Norfolk and
Western preferred each 15, Texas Pacific,
and Jersey Central 1).
OVER THE WATER.
A Live)}- Ill'll mi Min mill lulu.
Dublin, November 22.—A tight occurred
i0-day between tho police and a tnob at
Lislovvel, county Kerry. Borne bailiffs
seized a number of cattle in an action for
rent, and a mob of 100 men attueked tho
officers and attempted to rescue the cattle.
The police went to tiie assistance of tho
bailiffs, and with batons nnd buyonctsjsuc-
ceeded eventually in dispersing the mob,
alter wounding several ot itS members.
KliL-hiliil.
TOO LATE TO KICK NOW.
Liverpool, Novenioer 22.—'The council
of thu Liverpool chamber of commerce
adopted to-day resolutions denouncing the
action of the government in giving tho car
riage of the lJritisli mails to American and
.subsidized foreign steamships. The new
trans-Atlantic postal arrangement, which
goes into operation on December 1, gives
tiie carrying of Thursday’s mails from
Southampton to the North-German Lloyd
steamers.
Disorder in Belgium.
Brussels, November 22.--The eom-
.uiniil council at Ghent has forbidden the
striking cotton operatives thereto hold a
demonstration. Orders have been issued
instructing the police to disperse all assem-
lilages iu the streets. The civic guard has
been called out, ami the regular troop*
have been largely re-enforced, and all are
under orders to hold t hemselves in readi
ness for instant action. The most intense
excitement prevails. A large number of
workmen are arriving at Ghent to take tho
places of the strikers in the factories. Tho
masters have applied to the council for
protection for the mills and workers.
Iliii-k In WiiHhlngtoi.
Washington, November 22.—The presi,
dent, Secretaries Bayard, Lamarand Whit
ney, Postmaster General Vilas and Private
Secretary Lament arrived in Washington
from New York at 9:10 to-night in a spec
ial train over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The train was stooped at the outer end of
the railroad yard,‘and the party alighted
and entered carriages in waiting for them.
.Most of the senators, members of congress
and public officials who left to attend tho
funeral of the late ex-president arrived on
the 8:30 train.
Tim Aiipropriations < oilliuittec.
Washington, November 22.—The ap
propriations committee of the house of
representatives met to-day pursuant to tho
call of Chairman Randall and assigned ap
propriation Dills to tiie same sub-commit
tees respectively which had them in
charge last session. The sub-committee
on tiie sundry civil bill, the methbers of
which had estimates already before them,
held a meeting and made good progress
with their work, and the sub-committee
on the legislative bill will meet to-morrow
at 11 a. in., and that on the district of Co
lumbia wifi meet on Wednesday at tho
same hour.
Dentil mi a SntfTulil.
Detroit, Mich., November 22.—This
morning in “ New Cyclerania” building on
Larmed street, about twenty feet of scaf
folding gave way precipitating four car
penters to tbe ground fifty feet below.
Two others saved themselves by catching
broken scaffolding. Michael G.-gler was
killed instantly. J. Austin’s head struck a
piece of scaffolding crushing in his face so
that he died while on the way to the hos
pital. Wm. Reader had a leg broken and
was injured internally. His recovery is
doubtful. Geo. Phillips sustained internal
injuries, besides having a brok.cn leg and
smashed arm. It is thought he will re
cover. Tiie accident was caused by the
men crowding in one spot.
