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i VOL. XXVIII—NO. 286 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 30, 1880. Mr. Chappell Will Incorporate Rose Hill. 1,1'glnlntlTC I'roccnllngH of Yontorilny— A mil i,, A Member From Liberty to Make Oral Defama tion a Crime—Jlr. Ilarelson is still K\plnlii- ln* (t). Atlanta, November 20, called to order at com inittee recommending the passage of a I InH to incorpomjc the Atti.il.. Mississippi n , } . i , ... ’ "urjLillVfll up and the bill was read a third time and passed with certain amendments recom mended by the committee by a vote of 31 toil. On motion of Mr. Northcutt the bill was at once transmitted to the house. I the president announced the following i specui! committee from the senate to act witli n like committee from the house un- Her tiie resolution to consider judicial cir- cuils aifn the necessity for chunking the i same: Brunswick circuit, Mr. Brantley: Chattahoochee circuit. Mr. Butt; eastern her 20.— 1 The house was ! «’ *{r. Wright, of the ttl-st; northeast t 10 o'clock by Speake? ! p r K U1 V V/' 1{itchi ”i, Oconee circuit, Mr. Little. Chaplain W. R. Branham opened ,*t oI,erts i Home circuit, Mr. Dean; Coweta opened : circiiit, Mr. James; Stone Mountain circuit, ! A I V W r»wl The Slime of the Divorce Case Still Gushes Like a Mill Race. Mary Watson Comm Out Willi Flying Colors—llut Daily Capuihi'll’a ltr|inliitloii Is itivan by tlit* Dafi-iiilunt’aCouiiM'l—trtlirr FoitIbo Xros. the proceedings witli prayer. Mr. Howell, of Fulton, moved to recon sider the action of the house on Saturday fixing the salary of the clerk of the rail road commission at $1200 per annum. He supported his motion in a speech in favor of giving the clerk a larger salary. Mr. Glenn, of WhitBeld, who is usurping Mr Harrell’s pre-empted territory as chief watchdog of the treasury, opposed the motion. Messrs. Clay, of Cobb, and Gordon, of Chatham, favored the motion to recon sider, which prevailed. The special order being the considera tion of the general appropriation bill, that measure was taken up. Consideration of the salary of the keeper of public buildiugs was the first item, and the ame.ndment of the committee of the whole llxing it at $1500 was adopted. The appropriation of $300 for repairs on the exceutivc mansion was agreed to. The following items were also agreed to: Contingent fund jsooo 01) Printing fund ysooo ro Salary of commissioner of agriculture... $2000 00 Salary of clerk of commission of agricul ture...... $1200 00 Stationary for goneral assembly $7ig 7; Incidental expenses of the general assem- . bly $100 00 Printing and advertising of the railroad commission $500 00 The appropriations for continuing the work on the new capitol were agreed to. Mr. Howell moved to flx the salary of the clerk of the railroad commission at $1500 and spoke in favor of his motion. Mr. Calvin, of Richmond, Mr. Arnheim, of Dougherty, and Mr. Gordon, of Chat ham, also spoke in favor of the increase. Mr. Glenn, of Whitlield, Mr. Henry, of Chattooga, and Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, opposed the motion, which was lost iy a vote of fifty-seven to ninety-eight, file salary was then flxec^at the present figure of $1200 per annum. All the items of the bill having been considered, the bill was 011 motion of Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, placed upon its passage. Yeas, 140. Nays, 0. On motion of Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, the bill prescribing tne powers and duties of the commissioners of pilotage was taken up and certain amendments made by the senate were concurred in. Under the call of the roll for new busi ness, Mr. Adams, of Elbert, introduced a bill allowing maimed soldiers to draw an nually one-third of tho amount due them every three years. Mr. Weil, of Fulton, i:n reduced bills amending the road laws of Fulton county and making operative the pri the stock law. Mr. Word. . On motion of Mr. James, the senate ad journed. Mr. Harrison Doing Ills Beal mini Kx|ilalllcr. . Atlanta, November 29.—-The legislative ! investigating committee met at 7:30 to- I night arid proceeded with the examination | of Mr. James P. Harrison. In addition to I reviewing the testimony already reported, ] Mr. Harrison said: “I have paid to Gen. Phillips the $1100 mentioned in t he con tract as a retainer; have paid him money besides that amount. I regard what T have paid in addition as payments upon the conditional fee referred to in the contract. I cannot explain the differ ence in the dates of the contracts or the multiplicity of contracts. The con tracts were not prepared to hide the truth, ! but to set out the true agreement entered into between General Phillips and myself. I went to see General Phillips in Marietta last Sunday and xvas with him three hours. I went again on Thursday last, the day be fore my examination, ana spent about two hours. We talked about this case. General Phillips was dressed and sitting up, but was suffering severely with gravel, he told me, and was taking medicine while I was there. He extended me his left hand, say ing he could not use his right side. Air. McLendon then questioned Mr. Har rison as to the different witnesses that were summoned before the special com mittee from the senate, asking if they were present at his solicitation or by his procurement. A number of them,' Mr. Harrison said, he had procured and others were not present by his request. I did not appear before that committee. My testi mony printed in the record was prepared by myself. I asked the questions and py a vote of fifty-seven to ninety-eight. !nfuk l t'>e answers myself. It was pro-j Tme salary was then flxedat the present E alu {? , ana handed by mo to Mr. Tewksbury, stenographic clerk of the cor. - . mittee. I do not know that the members ; of the committee ever saw it, but suppose j they did. It was published. I don’t know! personally that they know of it until they i saw it in print. I never gave any stock of the Perseverance Mining Company to any paper or the proprietor of any paper. I once asked Colonel Evan P. Howell to take $1090 or $2000 subscription in the stock of my company and that it would not cost him any cash, as I would take it out in advertising and the publication of articles on Georgia, marble. I never gave stock to Mr. Walsh or Col. Estill. Gen. . I Phillips was never in the employ of the . I Perseverance Minn g company except as is county, j SH |. out j n t |j e contracts. 1 don’t ktioiv that aons ol Q. e;1 x’iiillins had a law office anywhere at n ,, r> , u-n . ■ the time I employed him. I don't know By Mr. Bray, of g ulton-A bill to require j n t h wns iu f let ' ivu notice at the time. the judge ot I no superior court to sentence j didn >t, know anything of him as a lawyer, criminals convicted in said court to tile £ kno.v him to be a man ofstrouir in- chnru gang ui Pulton county. I enjoy the benefits of the public school fund equally with i.iie rich. By Mr. Ham, of Hall—A resolution to authorize the sneaker to assign the newly- seated memlior from Campbell to appro priate committees. The resolution was adoptee*. By Air. Duggan, of Hancock—A bill to amend section 453Uol'tt)u code of 1832; els a bill to amend section 4541 of the code of 1332. By Mr. Russell, of CJlarke—A resolution to appoint a joint committee to inquire into the condition of the bdsiness of the general assembly, and to report on the ad visability of continuing the session longer than forty days. By Mr. Preston, of Jasper—A bill to amend section 3293 of the code o£18S2; also, a bill to amend section 3508 of the code of 1882. By Mr. May, of Liberty—A bill to make slander or oral defamation a crime, and to provide for its punishmeilt. By Mr. Crawford, of McIntosh—A bill to appoint a board of physicians to issue licenses to practitioners of medicine in this state. By Mr. Burner, of Monroe—A bill to amend section 3939 of the code of 1882. By Mr. Vining, of Morgan—A bill to prevent the robbing or the destruction of the nests of mocking Girds in Morgan county. , , . By Mr. Chapuell, of Muscogee—A bill to incorporate the town of Rose Hill, in Mus cogee county. By Mr. McCord, of Richmond—A bill to carry into effect paragraph 1, section 11, article 7, by providing for a sinking fund for paying the bonds of this state not yet matured. By Mr. Bailey, of Spalding-A. bill to repeal the registration law of Spalding county. By Mr. Little (the speaker), ot Musco gee—A bill to amend the act incorporating Vnwmher 29 Minor Griegs, Wh0 b kdfied e a 3 wmr, In «county j penitentiary for life, and subsequently 1 gulf lipr, was identified with north Georgia and perfectly familiar with the marble. He never appeared before the capitol commis sion or seriate committee and ma’de an argument that 1 know of. He was em ployed to advance public sentiment in favor of Georgia marble as he thought best, before the com mission committee, and the mem bers of the legislature individually or otherwise. An itemized statement of expenses was not prepared from my mem ory, but from cheeks, receipts and memor anda. I never refused to show an itemiz ed statement on the ground that it would involve certain of my friends to their in jury. If I ever refused on any such ground I don’t recolect it. 1 wrote to General Phillips and have received two notes from him since the investigation begun. One requested me to come to see him. I don’t remember the contents of the other. I don’t recollect if I have destroyed them. I have paid General Phillips between $1100 and $1500. I have paid him all I owe him. 1 don’t know in whose roonvi,Phillips was when 1 paid him the two hundred dollars in Mercer’s hotel. I never paid Senator Rankin or Judge Fain a dollar, nor did I ever pay anyone representing them, nor did anyone repre senting mo ever do so.” , | The committee turned the witness over | to Colonel Hammond, who will begin the cross examination to-morrow night at 7:30 1 o’clock. A Keiv.'iril I'ulil. j ATLANTA, November 29.—Governor Gor- j doD to-day issued warrants in favor of , Captain lid. Purcell, of Augusta, for the reward offered for the arrest and convte- tinn of Preston Valentine as the murderer j of old man Vales in Augusta. puny, making Southern, and. for other purposes. The house adjourned at 1:10 o clock. Senate. Atlanta, November 29.—The senate was called to order by President pro tern, Pringle. , _ . „ The bill incorporating the Georgia, Caro lina and Northern railroad was read a third time and passed. The special judi ciary committee reported favoring the passage of the bill creating a board com- mi3.sionery of roads and revenues for De- Kalb county. The resolution providing forthe printing of the state constitution in llclu ------ Charles Collins the legislative manual was agreed to. was upon the body of Mi . Charles coi in . By Mr. Northcutt—A bill amending see-I and the verdict declined that death re pardoned by Governor Stephens after six : years imprisonment in camp No. 3, is now suing the lessees for $10,000 damages to his 1 health and constitution while imprisoned. The ease is now being heard in Fulton su- 1 nerior court, and the testimony thus far shows that Griggs, so tar from being con fined at hard labor, was made u trusty and 1 night watchman. Tiro Deaths am! a Marriage. Atlanta. November 29.—The coroner; held two inquests in Atlanta Sunday. One ; tion'of "thecode 3739 so as to impose upon s ,fitcd from a ruptured blood vessel in the MlKX batdmof i~ *« J-jj* HISS’S? £&& SS *tsgssx 'sxfssm port of the railroad committee recom- j seventh district will marry in 1 mending the passage oft,he bill' inoorpora- Ky„ on Thursday, Miss lame Afionto and Hawkinsville Rail-I Sister-in-law ot Congressman 1 negro Atianta November 29.—On motion ol the verdict was heart disease. y.,011 Thursday, Miss Lizzie Dulaney, ting thtTAtianta and" Hawkinsville j sister-in-law of Congressman Wells, of road Company. The bill was read the | Kentucky. third time and passed as amended. Yens ti,„ iinnrkaciiri- Caualit. i Atlanta, November * _D^rkeoper over until the next annual meeting ot the , W i son was absent w,m the bout^onRave 8t Mr Dlan S ch f airman a of the special judi-1 £& after ,carrying Miss B.oohelor his clary', reported favorably upon the bill to sist er-in-law, and was tendered ^reeepUon repeal ai act providing for a city court in at the home of Mr. W- B. Henderson, Douglass county; and also, that the intro : brother-in-law of.I •• ducer be allowed to withdraw i-be bill creating a city court in Franklin, lica countv. The report being agreed to, Mi. James withdrew the bill referred to. O11 motion of Mr. James, the house bills Tfi>' Cafliollr Fair. Atlanta, November 29.—The Catholic fair opens here tc-.ng -t with bright auspices. A Li WII JI1 ULIU11 V1 Wi. * creating a board of commissioners or rod * and revenues for DeKalb county, and ic" pealing the act providing for a coring , , TA November 29.—Lee S. court of Douglass county, were reaa * livery man, made an assignment second time _ .. receiver was appointed. On motion, the report of the railroad and a lecener w Dunn, to-day London, November 29.—In the Camp bell divorce easo to-day Mr. Finley, for the defense, con’inued the presentation of Lord Colin Cuiiiphell’s ease. “If Lady Campbell had believed,” Hie lawyer ar gued, “that her husband had communi cated the malady to her she would have mentioned the foot to him, but I hi.-; she had never done.” The judge, interrupt ing, said that that argument related en tirely to the cruelty alleged in the petition ns one ground i'or divorce, and the said cruelty hud been proven in a former trial in which the plaintiff' had obtained a de cree of separation. On that ground alone lie must now refuse to allow the allegation to be contested, and he should direct the jury to find that the defendant had given to the plaintiff some kiud of disease. Fin ley, resuming, sniff: “All of the plaintiff’s allegations in her netitiou were false and had been made to intimidate, and had since been withdrawn, except one charge, the truth or falsity of which coulcl be known only to t lie lady herself. The defense, however, had evi dence that would shed a flood of light upon Lord Colin’s proceedings in regard to that charge. Even allowance must be made,” counsel contended, “for Lord Colin’s action in asking the Baris police to arrest his wife and lock her up iu the prostiutes’ prison because at that time the defendant believed bis wife was living there in adul tery with the Duke of Marlborough. Four persons,” Finley went on, “were accused of having been criminally intimate with Lady Colin.” Here Russell, plaintiff’s counsel, interrupted saying, “Five.” “Not necessarily live,” retorted Finley. “Oh, Mr. Finley,” exclaimed Russell. Defendant’s counsel then continued, “Lady Campbell had written to the Duke of Marlborough as ’Dear George.’ He had taken her home at 2 o’clock in the morn ing, gone up stairs with her, and remained with her twenty minutes. On one occa sion when he came to tea, the servant that took tea up to Lady Campbell found the drawing-room locked, and a little, later found it. unlocked, ami said that. Lady Campbell’s nuir was disarranged, her face flushed mid t e furniture out of place. On these occasions the counsel contended the plaintiff’ had doubtlessly misbehaved. Lady Campbell’s maid would be culled and would prove that on more than one. occasion while the plaintiff was living alone her couch at Leigh Court was occupied by more t han one per son, The servant and two independent witnesses would testify that the plaintiff had committed an act of infidelity in r.ne Parfleet hotel. Dr. Bird and Lady Campbell at one time were constantly together, and whenever he called the plaintiff used to give orders that she was not to be disturbed during his presence. Once a cabman saw Dr. Bird and Lady Campbell, while returning from a chari table concert iu East End, caressing each other in the e«6. On tins occasion they were driven to Dr. Bird’s house and both went in. Tho cabman remained outside I L-xdy Campbell stayed so long that he drove away. It would also be shown that; when Dr. Bird visit ed Lady Campbell professionally, he would remnh»rbr hours at her bedside in a darkened room. Referring to Chief Shaw, of London Fire Bridge, Finlay said: “Lady Campbell met the chief in an unfurnish ed drawing room in Cadogan Place, in 1881, and ren nined with him an hour, und during 1882 was with him alone in the dining room under conditions which would couviuce the jury that the plaintiff and Chief Shaw were wrong doing. The evidence connected L idy Colin Campbell with Gen. Butler and largely referred to the length of time he remained. When he called upon the plaintiff two shameless women had concocted the story of Lord Colin’s criminal intimacy with his wife’s maid, Mary Watson. The defense would produce two surgeons who would swear that Mary Watson was ‘virgo intact,’ and that there fore it was impossible that the defendant could have been guilty of adultery with her.” At this point Finlay denounced with great excitejmeut and passion what lie called the “infamous f and and perjury and shameless conduct of Lady Miles and Lady Colin Campbell.” [Sensation.] He accused Lady Miles of prostituting her prayer book by inserting therein the dates of Lord Colin’s alleged wrong doing for the purposes of accumulating data upon which to found the present suit. The two physicians were called. Both testified that they had examined Mary Watson and found her pure. Neither, however, on cross examination, could swear that un attempt to assault the girl had net been made. Mary Watson herself was then sworn. She Is a tall, slim girl. She testified that she was house maid for Lord Colin Camp bell from 1881 till 188.3. She denied all of Lady Miles’ testimony concerning the al leged intimacy between tiie witness and Lord Colin, l.adv Colin's maid used to post letters for her mistress, and witness often saw the names ot the Duke of Marl borough and Chief Shaw on the envelopes. When the Duke of Marlborough called lie used to ring the servant’s beil. The witness once showed the duke into the dining room when he called because her ndMr-.ss was with Lord Colin in his bed room. The witness went up and called Lady Colin out, saying the cook wanted to see iier. When Lady Colin came out, the witness told her it was the duke and not the cook, and Lady Colin said, “thank you, Mary.” [Laughter]. Lady Colin, the witness continued, used to re ceive Captain Shaw alone. Dr. Bird on one occasion took teu with Lady Colin before, going with her to a concert. When tiie carriage arrived the witness went to announce it to the lady and found that she and Dr. Bird had gone to Lady Colin’s bed room. Lady Colin came to the door, saying as she lid so, “Keep your hand on that dose, doctor.” Being cross-examined, the witness said she saw no dose when Dr. Bird received the injunction to keep his hand on the dose. When asked by Solicitor Lewis if she had seen any impropriety on the part of Lady Colin, the witness replied that she never had. The witness admitted having written letters to Lord Colin, but said she had never signed them, “Your affectionate Mary,” but simply “Mary.” The case was then adjourned. A llrlw! Coiirlave. Bcuhahest, November 29.—At a meet ing here yesterday of the iugitive members of'’the Bulgarian revolutionists’ party, headed by M. Zankoff, it was decided that a new rebellion should be attempted Bulgaria. Tire meeting was held at the (Intel Kiradeazi and was participated in by M. Schakotkine, the Russian consul at Rustchuk. Among theZaakolfitcs present were M. M. Bendereff, Grueff and other officers who had been dismissed from the Bulgarian service because of their con mo tion with the recent.upiising. M. Hehu- kotkine promised that the Russian consul a Bucharest would afford the platters pro- ! taction in tho event of the failure of their undertaking. Not die is Killi-il liy Ftnilirn, Bkuu! ot:, November 28.—During the pust Week there have been fifty oases of cholera and ten d< aths from the disease in the infantry bin-racks hero. Two ilowiiiu frowns, Constantinople, November 29. —it is stated that General K.iulbars I’as present ed to the sultan a copy of hia report on Bulgarian affairs, prepared by him for the czar, and that! the sultan ivquesb-d him to convoy to tho cz.ar his warmest assurance of regard and friendship. Tito Press Oajmsos. London, November 29.— 1 The Standard opposes the early summoning of parlia ment for the purpose of discussing changes in rules of procedure. It says: “The dis cussion w in’il occupy almost the whole of the session,” and declares that there are many measures awaiting action which de serve precedence, and against which no obstruction is likely to bo practiced under the circumstances. The Standard says: “To call parliament, a month carlit rthan usual and appropriate private members' days at tho beginning of the session would bo an act of unprecedent ed rigor and of more than doubtful gen eralship.”. farih,|U.i!,r at TaslikraiL London, November 29.—A strong shock of earthquake visited Tashkent! today, and caused considerable damage in the Russian quarter. Advice From the !!mt-H, London, November 29.—'The Times Bays the anti-rent campaign in Ireland has been too long allowed headway. The govern ment will not be able to defeat it merely by disarming its astute authors and violent advocates, but they can ensure victory over the movement by steadily carrying out the decrees of the court.. Tin- Irish Caul'lroll Soothing. Dublin, November 29.—Lord Mayor Sullivan summoned a meeting of tile citi zens of Dublin to assemble next Friday to protest against the government’s tyran ny toward the Irish' National League. John Dillon will defend himself iu tiie ease In-night against him by the govern ment. Right lion. Hugh Holmes, attor ney-general of Ireland, and John G. Gib son, solicitor-general, will conduct the prosucution against Dillon. hhiilHtoiic*N Coarse Mji|i|mm1. London, November 29.—Mr. Gladstone declines every request to speak until par liament reassembles. He iias sent letters to several of his late colleagues stating his programme for the coming session. lie approves an immediate challenge to tho government to state its Irish policy in the debate on the address. Although he ex pects that the unionists will main till i their adhesion to the government. Afler-.vard, he will assist in an effective settlement ol' the procedure question. The Ihq.c's lavilnlinii. Rome, November 29. - i’he pope has in- viteAfthu editors of Cat.iiolie papers throughout the world to send their publi cations regularly to the press office of the Vatican. Ct-UVERMJS’ APPROACHING END. Illi! rtll!iST!.\\ They Join Mantis With the Wockinymen for Temperance. Tin- Wium u Vihlrrss the Knights of l.iilior amt the Trsdes Firiim A lleiuittl'ut S'ratlmeat limis Thcuuish the AiHrms-ltut the ff . la.niN tUaliis bleu is I he Fly m the Oiiitim lit. Greal Interest lie ng Miintfehteit In tits. Duse, Richmond, Va., November 2!'— ,3 the day (the 10th of Decc-niberi iip', one s l'.li the execution of T. J. Cluvei us ior the murder of Fannie Lillian Madison, the public interest in the ease increases. Ac cording to appointment tiie prisoner’s counsel had arranged t.o call on Gov. Lee to-day to present to him petitions both for pardon and for commutation of the sen tence to imprisonment for life, which had been freely circulated through the state and received numerous sig natures. They did not, however, present themselves to the governor. The reason assigned was that tho opinion of Judge Hinton, of the supreme court of appeals, on the question of granting a new trial to the prisoner (in which he dissented from the opinion of the other judges who affirmed tiie )udgment of the lower court) had not been prepared and counsel wished to have it so as to present it to the gov ernor together with petitions. Judge Hin ton is prepaiing his dissenting opinion and may have tl ready by to-mor row, but, there is no certainty about it. There is much speculation as to the action of Governor Lee, but he lias given expres aioii to nothing that would indicate what he will do.. It is generally believed, how- i ever, that even it lie refuses to interfere ! with tile execution of tho sentence on the I prisoner, he will at least respite him for a ; time. Rmnorsare in circulation thin evening ! that Cluverius had made a statement giv- | ing an account of his whereabouts on the night of the 13th of March, 1884, the night of the murder of Miss Madison, but tliuy cannot be trailed to any reliable source. He will doubtless do so, but it is not ex pected that it will be-made public before it goes into the hands of the governor. (Hush Works lliirning. PlTTSBuno, Pa., November 29.—The Pittsburgh plate glass works at Creighton station on the West Pennsylvania road, twenty miles from this city, is burning. The works are the largest in the country, and if the fire is not soon controlled, tiie loss will be heavy. j The fire was caused by explosion of i natural gas, and did not get beyond the ! machinery and foundry departments, | which were entirely destroyed. The main I building was not damaged. The loss was : $35,000, fully insured. No person was in jured. Three Victims of tin-Waves. Detroit, November 29.—A special to the • Evening Journal from Ludington says: “At daylight this morning a schooner passed i Ludington and when off Point Bauble she i hoisted her Hag at half mosL The Point : Sanide life boat went out, but when 500 yards out the flag went to the mxsthead. ; The life boat attempted to return and was capsized. The crew clung to the boat which did not regain an upright position, but drifted ashore. Throe of the crew lost l their lives, Captain Flynn and Orr in the i hatch died from exposure, and John Smith was caught under c he boat and drowned. | The schooner kept on her course. lie Ih IICoiHlderuldi- Annrelilst. 1 Reading, Pa., November 29.—An inves- l tigation of the house of Frank Kerner, i who choked his wife to death and then set ! the building on fire to destroy the evi dence of his crime, shows that he had also made preparations to blow it up by run- riing a fuse from the upper floor into a keg of powder below. His intention was evi dently to blow himself up and the entire faihily because, as ho says, God had com manded him to do it. Kerner has made a fuW. confession, detailing how he strangled biiivife, then dragged tier up stairs to the lied, poured coal oil over it and set it on fir*. He is an anarchist in his ideas. Chicago, November 29.—'The following was issued by tho National Woman's Christ tan Temperance Union to-day, in ac cord nice witli tho resolution adopted at the recent Minneapolis convention. If is addtessed to “All Knights of Labor, trades unions and other labor organiz ijions.” “Headquarters of the National W. C. T. U., 191 LaSalle street, Chicago, November 8, 1881!.— 'Fii all Working Mon and Women: Biothers and sisters of a common hope, we oomo to you naturally us our friends and allies. With such of your methods as involve co-operation, arbitration and the ballot box we are m hearty sympathy. The measures which luvnlvocompulsion of labor, distraction of property, or harm to life or limb, wc profoundly deplore, and wo believe the thoughtful and responsible among your ranks must equally deplore them, as not only base in themselves, but a great hindrance to your own welfare and success. We rejoice in your brotul plat form of mutual help, which recognizes neither sox, race nor creed. Especially do we appreciate the tendency of yttor great movement to elevate woman industrially to their right piano by claiming that they have equal pay i'or equal work, recognizing them as officers and members of your societies, and advo cating the ballot in their hands as tlieir rlglillul weapon ol'self help incur repre sentative government. As temperance woiuch we have been especially glad to note your hostilo attitude toward the saloon, tho worst foe of woman, of tho workingman and ol home. We read with jov of the vow made by the newly-elected officers of the Knights of Labor at the con vention in Richmond, when with hands raised to heaven they pledged themselves to be total abstainers throughout their term of office. In addressing you at this lime we wish to otter our sincere congratulations upon your achievements ns practical workers in that great temper ance reform which engages our ever steadfast work and prayers, and which, os we believe, involves overall other move ments of tills age, your happiness and elevation. Berm it. us to ask your careful consideration of this statement of our be lief. Tho central question of labor re form is not so much how to get higher wages as how to turn present, wages to better account: for waste, harms most of those who can least afford it. It is not over production so much as underconsumption that grinds the tacos of the workingmen. Fifteen hundred millions of dollars an nually drawn caiedy n.. u tne pockets of workingmen by Buluoii keepers and cigar dealers means less Hour in the barrel, less coal in the cellar and loss clothing for the laborer’s family. We grieve to see them give their money for mat which ia not bread und their Jabor for that which sutis- fietti riot. Life insurance statistics prove til it while the average life of the modern' drinker is but Unity uveyears mid a hu'.r, that of tho total abstainer is B.xty-fouv years. Sucees-il'ul explorers and no!- ihers, famous ulli lutes, pedestrian., l'OWero, and shots are men who do n a cobweb tneir brains or palsy their ner . with alcoholic drink Wo believe that the work of our societies resulting in laws by which nearly bne-hulf the children of tli United Btatos are being taught in public schools the evil effects of intoxicating liquors upon tho tissues of tho body und temper of the mind, merits your earnest co-operation, and will prove oue of your strongest reinforcements in the effort to elevuie your families to nobler levels of opportunity. We believe that the study oi hygiene including a knowledge of the most healthful foods and tho discovery tlmt these arc of the cheaper and non-stimulating class, with a careful consideration of the scientific methods by which in the preparation of loud a little can be made to go a long way in home economies, are well worthy of your atten tion. Wo ask you to aid us in our endeav ors to have taught in ull the departments of our public schools those beneficent laws of health which relate to wholesome living in respect to diet, dress, sleep, exercise and ventilation, ho that these teachings shall be given to every child, os on eof the surest means to its highest happiness. Wo ask your attention to our white cross pledge of equal ehast'ty for man and woman, of pure inngtiuge and pure life. We ask your help in our efforts to secure adequate protection by law for the daugh ters of the poor and the rich alike from the cruelty of base and brutal men. We ask your help in our endeavors to pre serve the American Sabbath with its rest and quiet, redeeming it from being, as now, the harvest, time of tho saloon keeper when lie gathers in the hard earnings of tho workingmen, and we promise you our co-operation in your ef forts to secure the .Saturday half holiday, which wc believe will do much to change the Sabbath from a day of recreation to one of rest at home, and for the worship of God. We cull your attention to our de partments of evangelistic temperance work, work for railroad employes, lumber men, miners, soldiers and sailors; also to our efforts to organize free kitchens and Kindergartens and Bands of Hope, to supply free libraries und reading rooms, temperance lodging houses and res taurants and to reach out a helping hand to fallen woman as well as fallen man. We have a publishing house at 161 La Bade street, Chicago, which sent out 30,000,000 pages of temperance literature in the lust year and which are set by' women composi tors. Our national organ has good words for all the lawful efforts made by the workingmen and women for their own best good. We a-sk you to do all in your power for the cause of prohibition, which is pre-eminently your cause. With the dram shop and its fiendish temptations overthrown, what might you not attain of that self-mastery wnieh is the first condi tion of success, and what might you not achieve of protection and happiness In those homes which are the heurt’s true resting places? Your ballots hold the bal ance of power in this land of the world’s hope. We ask those of you who arc voters to cast them only for such measures and such men as arc solemnly committed to the prohibition of every brewery, distil lery and dram shop in the oatioii, and that women ntuy come in to the rescue in this great emergency also, as an act of justice toward those who have tho most sacred claim on your protection, we hope thut you may see your way clear to cast your ballots only for such meas ures and such men na arc pledged to the enfranchisement of women. In aJl this we speak to you as those who fervent ly believe that the coming of Christ’s kingdom in tiie earth means brotherhood. We urge you with sisterly earnestness and affection to make the New Testament your text book oi political economy amt to join us in the daily study of llis blessed words, “Who spoke as never man spoke,” with His pierced hands lifting up this sorrowful bonightened world into the light of God. PRICE FIVE CENTS In earnest sympathy, let us gv> forward to-' Work nut Ills golden precepts into the world’s life and law, by making first of all His law and life our own. Yours for- God and home, and every land. Frances E. Willaud, President. Caroline B. Buei.l, Cor. Sec’y. A Horse Tldef Shot Diwl. St. Louis, November 29.—A spoclal frone; Burlington Junction, Mo., says: Deputy Sheriff Nelson, of Union Star, Mo,, Satur day succeeded in arresting James Boyles, who stole three horses In this vicinity lately and started on his way with him to Maryville, where lie intqmled to place him. in jail. At Maitland lie received i>. tele gram that a crowd was In waiting to lynch tlio prisoner. So he con cluded to bring his prisoner to this place. They got off the train about two inili-s from the station and were walking to the jail when the prisoner made a break for liberty and started on a run for the woods. He was called upon to halt hut be persisted in ids flight, and the deputy drew his revolver a id shot him through the brain, killing him instantly. Upon ids person wore lound letters wbiot:?. go to prove that there is an organized’ bind of liorse’thieves operating in south-- west Missouri and southern Iowa. ON ’CHANGE. Tile Must Art 11 (1 tiny for TfU'lvo Months. New York, November 29.—The stock market to-day showed a most extraordi nary activity which was due entirely to the broadening of speculation. Low priced stocks went back to their normal condition, while almost all of tho old fav orites became prominent. In dealings an increased interest was most especially no ticed among Gould stocks, Texas Pacific and Western Union being great favorites. Reading was a prime favorite. Coal stocks, especially Jersey Central and Lackawanna were active and strong, particularly in the early part of the day. There was more trading in Lake Shorn which was, however, attributed to the covering of short con tracts. Pacific stocks, among which Union Paclie and Pacific Mail were prominent, were largely traded in, the usual rumors of a settlement of tlieir difficulties doing duty. There was a considerable selling of Reading for London accounts in the early morning hours, and a sharp decline was tho consequence. It quickly recovered, however, and after remaining compara tively steady was again moved up sharply towards the close. The opening was very active, but at irregular changes from Saturday’s final princes, I differences ranging from 4 per cent, below j to j{ per cent, above. Generally, prices I were weak in early trading, Reading and I West Point being tho principal sufferers. ! Western Union and Jersey Central, how- ! ever, were remarkably strong, and there— j mainder of the market quickly recovered its losses. Many other stocks later show- I ing strength, among which „ackawanna, i Texas Pacific, Uninn Pacific, and Kansas and Texas were in turn lvmark- 1 able. The upward movement gathered I renewed strength in the last hour : - •>'. h ni irket finally closed very active- 1 m„ f’-o.ig. .-hue to the best price., roach- ; el. V/ • must go back at least a year to i find a day on which the busine la equalled tin ! of to-day. 742,009 shares. Almost the at in: active list is higher to-night, and the p.-ominent ad vat tees comprise Texas Pa cific ilj, Denver and Rio Grande preferred! 2,’ Reading ar.d Union Pacific each 1?, Went Point, and Jersey Central ouch 14. l/m!«villc end Nashville 1|, Western Union and Northern Pacific preferred,, each 11 and other fractional amounts. I A FATAL AFFRAY NEAR BIRMINGHAM.. Fvio Itr<>tliorN-ln-T,nw lliiiii rrl Hint One Is Killed. Birmingham, Ala., November 29.—W. ; T. Baldwin, a bridge builder, who recently moved from Vicksburg to Irondale, a small town near here, decided to return to Vicksburg. He apprised his’wife ofhis \ intention, who whereupon announced that ; she would leave him. A quarrel ensued^ and A. B. Moore, the wife’s brother, took 1 her part. Both men drew pistols and be- | gan shooting rapidly. Moore fell dead | and Baldwin received two liosh wounds, llis wife was shot in the check. A Fire In itjniilgi>iiii>ry. | Montgomery, Ala., November 29.—At 1 Are broke out a little before 7 o’clock this j evening in tho cellar of 1’. J. Anderson'S store, in t he wholesale dock on Commerce I street. His stock consisted of paints, oils, I sashes and blinds, on four floors, und was totally destroyed in spite of the prompt j action of the lire department, the good - fire wells, and the magnificent service. The now water Works kept the tiro out ; of the adjoining stores, except the root and third floor of (). VV. Cook’s wholesale grocery store. Consider ble damage was- i done liy water. The total loss is about. : $30,090. Anderson’s loss on stock and : buildings is complete, as lie has no insur ance. The other losses are partly covered by Insurance. 11 p. M. — The fire in the wholesale : block is now under control. Anderson’s ! loss is heavy and he was not insured. Con siderable damage was done by water in j G. W. Cook & Co.’s warehouse, but it is I probably covered by insurance. Three ! colored firemen—Ike Thomas, Ed King and Jim Duval—were injured by falling j from a ladder, King seriously. James ' Mieou, white, also fell aud had a rib broken. William Whiting, an invalid who i roomed on the top floor of the Anderson- building, narrowly escaped with his life. J A fli'iiiq- Failure. , Chicago, November 29.—A Times spe- l cial from Little Rock, Arkansas, says: The liabilities of Quinn & Gray, dry goods mer chants who tailed Saturday, arc now said i to be over, say, $100,(XX). The goods and , fixtures are estimated to bo $150,000. It is the heaviest failure which ever occurred in this place. The creditors are principally ; in New York, Chicago and Little Rock. It is believed, however, that the firm will rec- surae business shortly. Tlir Bi-thlines Hava Him Yot. i Mew York, November 29.—Elise Beth- une, widow of General Bethune, the latts manager of Blind Tom. the musical won der, has been appointed a coinmittecof his, person a nd estate. Sum .1 iiiick in Oiuuiia. i Omaha, Neb., November 29.—Sam Jones closed a three weeks’ campaign in Omaha to-day. At his last meeting he raised ■fSliX) for a young men’s Christian associa tion building. He left to-night for his. i home in Georgia to take a rest. rTu'i III”', Memphis, November 29.—Jacob Shaul, » general merchant at Mariana, Ark., was closed to-day by the sheriff. Liabilities $200,000, assets $45,000. Shaul was one of Mariana’s largest cotton buyers and did a large supply business. A (ircilt SteiiHiitIon Will be produced by the second page ia. to-morrow’s issues of this paper.