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DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1890.
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BREAKING DOWN DOORS
SPEAKER REED’S LOCK-IN ORDER
PUT TO NAUGHT.
treasury notes. The resolution was agreed
to after some discussion.
The Vice-President announced his hav
ing signed the river and harbor bill.
The calendar was then taken up for an
hour and the following bills, among oth
ers, were passed: Senate bill to provide for
the inspection of live cattle, hogs, and the
Washington,September 18.—[Special.] : carcasses and products thereof, which are
ordinary business transaction, and TUI 1 TPFAQTTRV 11R A TV
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result in the payment of gold instead of THE COUNTRY’S PUBLIC PURSE
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NAGERIE—A STRIKE OF SENATE
EMPLOYES—CENSUS OF GEOR
GIA CITIES.
STRAINED FOR WALL STREET.
A. SCHOO XJ BAG
THE MOTHER’S FRIEND
(that will hold books, slate,
Patent ShirtWaisL .. , „
sponge, pencil, marbles, ball,
lunch, etc.,) will be given tc?
each boy from three to
twelve years old purchasing
his School Outfit or Shots
from
CHANCELLOR & PEARCE.
15 DOZEN
No Buttons can be Torn off, either in Flannel Waists, WOlill 50c
Wearing or Washing.
and some of them more, for
The Mother’s Friend does away entirely
With the sewing on of Buttons. It is supplied fl ipv l as f
with an adjustable belt, which is easily taken eaU1 i0I 'S lIle L Jdbl
off when the waist is washed; the buttons are
riveted on the belt, consequently can not be Doil’t Call for thfiSG gOOdS
tom off, either in wearing, washing or ironing.
next month, for they will be sold in less than five days.
In addition to the above, many choice patterns in Cheviot.
Pecals and Tricos at price ranging higher.
Chancellor & Pearce.
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE OF A GERMAN AND
AN ACTRESS.
New York, September 18.—About day
break a fair-haired German, a stalwart
and handsome looking man, entered the
elevated railroad station. The man paced
tip and down the platform. After a while
a woman’s voice was heard to speak a
word or two of German from a window
overlooking where the man stood. The
man nodded, and replied loud enough for
the gateman to hear him: “Yes, I have
come, Emilie. Are you ready?” The an
swer from the window was not heard.
The man turned on his heel and took
something from his pocket. The next
moment a shot rang out and the man fell
heavily forward on his face. Before the
report had died away, the station man,
who rushed forward, heard what seemed
to be the echo of the shot coming
apparently from a window of the
house overlooking the end of
the platform where the dead
man lay. No attention was paid to it, as
they were attending to the dead man. The
policemen and physicians were hurriedly
called, but when they arrived the man was
dead. He had shot himself through the
temple. While the officers were examining
the clothing and effects of the suicide, a
messenger rushed into the station house
and cried out that a woman had shot her
self at 1,040 Canal street. The keeper of
the Germania cafe there had found Emilie
Rossie, an actress, who boarded in the
house, dead, shot through the heart. One
window of her room overlooked the
south end of the up-town platform
and was the one which the gateman had
seen opened previously, and from which
the sound of the second shot was heard.
Behind the lace curtain a woman had sat
waiting for the trysting death signal. It
had come, and at the signal, “ready,” the
man fell dead under the window and she
shot herself to the heart within. There
lay three visiting cards with farewell mes
sages, over the name of Emilie Rossie. It
seemed as plain as day that they had
prearranged their suicides.
THE RACES AT GRAVESEND.
New Y’ork, September IS.—The Brook
lyn Jockey Club had good weather today,
for the first time during this meeting.
First race—Six furlongs; Druidess won,
Little Ella second, Dollikens third. Time
1:17*.
Second race—One mile and a sixteenth;
Mabel Glenn won. Reporter second, Eric
third. Time 1:51*.
Third race—Six furlongs; Strathmeath
won, Cleopatra second, Russell third.
Time 1:17.
Fourth race—Six furlongs: Kingston
won, Volunteer second, Ballard third.
Time 1:16*.
Fifth race—Five furlongs; Nelly Bly
won, Esperanez second, Flutter (filly)
third. Time 1:03*.
Sixth race—One mile and a furlong; B.
B. Million won, Birthday second, Flood-
tide third. Time 1:5Sf.
A MASSACRE OF SPANIARDS.
NATIVES OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS DO
THE WORK.
San Francisco, September 18.—C. L.
Owens, a merchant of Manilla, arrived
here yesterday on the steamship Gaelic.
He says that a terrible massacre occurred
August 10 in the town of Ponape, in the
Caroline islands. The Spanish settlers
were building a fortress on one side of the
town and left in the fort a number of
rifles. August the 8th the natives over
powered the guards, seized the guns and
attacked the town. Thirty-two Spaniards
were killed. Several Spanish men-of-war
have been sent from Manilla to quell the
disturbance.
The Amarican bark Pavoy was lost six
weeks ago between Manilla and Glailo.
The crew was saved.
MOTHER-OF-PEARL.
IT IS RUINED BY THE M’KINLEY TARIFF
BILL.
London, September 18.—The Chroni
cle’s Vienna correspondent says: The
prospect arising from the passage of the
McKinley bill, combined with the fall in
gold, has lowered the price of mother-of-
pearl 13 per cent. Mother-of-pearl manu
facturers have closed their factories in or
der to avoid working at a loss, and 30,000
persons are thrown out of employment.
THE TARIFF CONFERENCE.
Washington, * September 18.—The
conferees on the tariff bill had a two
hour’s meeting this morning, and it is
reported, made substantial progress. The
most important action was the acceptance
by the House conferees of the Senate re
ciprocity amendment. The amendments
were not considered in their order, but
were taken up here and there whenever it
appeared that no serious differences of
opinion existed and agreed upon. Bind
ing twine has not yet been disposed of. It
is understood that the Senate increases
of the duties on wines and spirits
lias been abandoned by the members
of the conference committee. The iron and
steel, and glass ware schedules have not
yet been considered. Vance and Mills, of
the Democratic conferees, are not in the
city. An attempt will be made to hold
another session this afternoon. In view
of the progress made today, the House
conferees express the opinion that the
bill will be ready for report by Monday.
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
Worcester, Mass., September 18.—
The Democratic State convention met here
today and nominated the following ticket:
For Governor, W. E. Russell; Lieutenant-
Governor, John Corcoran; Secretary of
State, ElbridgeCushman; Treasurer, W. D.
Trefrey; Auditor, E. L. Munn; Attorney-
General, E. B. Maynard.
BURNED AT ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria, September 18. — The
grain and cotton storehouse in this city has
been destroyed by fire. The loss is £50,000.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
The Senate did a miscellaneous lot of busi
ness today, and the House did nothing but
call rolls for a quorum. Just fifteen Demo
crats listened to the chaplain’s prayer this
morning, among them a single Georgian,
Judge Crisp. The Democratic benches
were empty but the day was not without
events. At one season, when a call of the
House was imminent, Mr. Kilgore, of
Texas, attempted to escape and a door
keeper interposed. Mr. Kilgore is six feet
tall, weighs 250 pounds, and wears a num
ber eleven boot. He had urgent business
on the outside, but the closed door barred
his passage. He hesitated a single mo
ment and then kicked the door off its
fastenings and gained his freedom. The
shutter flew outward and struck Mr.
Dingley, of Maine, square on the
nose, but the Texan did not
stop to apologize, whereupon Mr.
Dingley grew very wrath, but said nothing,
At another period, the Speaker counted a
quorum of members, when Mr. O’Ferrall,
of Virginia, arose and said that he did not
question the Speaker’s count but there
were fifty members in the hall who would
swear that no quorum was present. To
this delicate insinuation the chair replied
that swearing was not permissible under
the rules.
REED’S MENAGERIE.
Over one of the lobby windows to the
House, today, some one posted a sign
reading thus: “Reed’s Menagerie. Don’t
stir the animals with umbrellas or feed
them with peanuts.” This legend was al
lowed to remain all during the session and
hundreds of strangers read it with aston
ishment.
The House is thoroughly demoralized,
The tariff bill may be reported on Satur
day, and then it may not come in until
Monday.
The Republicans at a caucus held this
evening decided to telegraph to and urge
the attendance of all their absentees in
order to seat Langston, and make the
tariff bill a certainty. This determination
may serve to prolong the session.
SENATE EMPLOYES STRIKE.
The colored laborers in the Senate wing
struck today because they were called
upon to black the boots of the clerks and
messengers.
Representative Walker has offered an
amendment to the rules imposing a fine of
$40 on any member who is in the hall and
fails to vote on a pending proposition.
As soon as the Langston-Venable elec
tion case is disposed of the general de
ficiency bill will be called up and sent to a
conference.
SOME CENSUS FIGURES.
According to the present census figures,
Rome has a population of 6,950, Athens
8,627, and Augusta 33,150.
PERSONAl, MENTION.
Hon. Louis Garrard left here tonight for
New Y'ork.
Mr. Grimes has been in New York for
several days. E. P. S.
in the house.
Washington, September 18.—After
prayer by the Chaplain, O’Ferrall, of Vir
ginia, suggested no quorum present. The
Speaker was unable to count a quorum,
and directed the Poorkeepers to notify
members in the lobby that their attend
ance was desirable. There were only fifteen
Democrats present. In the course of half
an hour the Speaker announced that 168
members—more than a quorum—were
present.
O’Ferrall said he did not question the
statement of the Speaker, but he was sure
that there were fifty members who would
swear that there were not 168 members in
the Hall.
The Speaker remarked that the gentle
men would not swear, because there was
no opportunity to do so under the rules of
the House. [Laughter.]
The journal was read, and the question
arose upon its approval. The result of the
vote was, yeas 134, nays 0—quorum. A
call of the House was ordered.
The call showed the presence of 178
members, and the Speaker directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the approval of the
journal.
Crisp, rising to a question of order, said
that during the call of tiie House but two
motions were in order—to dispense with
the further proceedings under the call and
to adjourn. Never before had such a sug
gestion been made as was now made by
the Speaker.
The Speaker—“It is time that such a
suggestion should be made. - [Laughter.]
Crisp—“The Speaker is not the master
of the House; he is the servant of the
House.”
Speaker—“The gentleman from Georgia
need not recommence.”
Crisp—“The gentleman from Georgia
will always insist upon his rights and see
that no tyrant takes them away from him.”
Rowell—“The remarks of the gentle
man from Georgia are out of order.”
Crisp—“Not more so than the remarks
of the chair.”
Speaker—“The gentleman from Georgia
will take his seat.”
Crisp—“Of course he will, but he will
always resent such remarks.”
Haugen, of Wisconsin, moved to dis
pense with the further proceeding under
the call. During the call of the roll one
door which has always been kept open, to
allow ingress and egress, was latched and
two door-keepers were stationed at it to
prevent members leaving the chamber.
The first gentleman to resent this enforced
imprisonment was Kilgore, who forced
back the slight fastenings and stalked
into the lobby. He was soon followed by
Crain, of Texas, who adopted the same
methods of procedure. Cummings, of
New York, and Coleman, of Louisiana,
approached the door together, and upon
being informed that there was “no thor
oughfare,” manifested such a disposition
to break the door from its hinges that one
of the doorkeepers prudently removed the
latch and permitted them to pass. After
this the rule was somewhat relaxed. The
further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with—yeas 135, nays 38. The
journal was then approved—yeas 153, nays
5—the Clerk noting a quorum.
Haugen demanded the previous ques
tion. The vote stood yeas 135, nays 10,
Hitt, of Illinois (Republican), voting in the
negative. This being no quorum, a call
of the House was ordered. There were
but 151 members present, and the House
at 3:05 o’clock adjourned.
A Republican caucus was announced to
take place immediately.
in the senate.
Washington, September 18.—The reso
lution offered yesterday by Plumb to re
commit the bankruptcy bill to the judi
ciary committee, with instrnctions to
amend it so as to provide for voluntary
bankruptcy only, went over till tomorrow.
Plumb offered a resolution directing the
subjects of interstate commerce; Senate
bill to revive the grade of Lieutenant-
General of the United States; Senate bill
to pension army nurses.
The remainder of the days’ session was
devoted to eulogisms of Representative
Laird, of Nebraska, and at 4:40 o’clock
the Senate adjourned.
CONGRESSMEN LOCKED IN.
MILLIONS OYER THE TREASURY COUNTER
FOR THE BONDHOLDERS — FOR
BONDS, SILVER AND PEN-'
SIONS—THE FINAN
CIAL EFFECT.
THE DOOR BROKEN OPEN BY VALIANT
TEXANS.
Washington, September 18.— When
the Democratic members began to decamp
from the House, today, to break a quo
rum while the proceedings were pending
to secure a vote upon the Langston-Ven
able election contest, Burrows called the
attention of the Speaker to the fact and
asked if the members present could not be
obliged to remain. The Speaker replied
that the rules were intended to secure this
end. He added that he did not see why
they were not observed. Accordingly,
Assistant Doorkeeper Houk directed all of
the doors leading into the hall to be lock
ed. Hardly had this been done before
Kilgore presented himself at the door at
the Speaker’s left and sought to go out in
to the lobby. He found that the door was
locked, and the doorkeeper in charge re
fused to unlock it.
“Unlock that door,” demanded the
stalwart Texan.
The Doorkeeper moved not, whereupon
Kilgore gave a sudden and vigorous kick
and the frail baize structure flew open, and
Kilgore strode out. He was followed in
about the same fashion by Crain, of Texas,
Cummings, of New Y r ork, and Coleman,
of Louisiana, who in turn forced the lock
open without opposition from the Door
keeper. At the moment Kilgore drove the
door flying wide open, Dingley, of Maine,
was approaching from the other side. The
door struck him with full force in the face,
bruising his nose badly.
Coleman explained that he meant no
disrespect to the House, or to Speaker
Reed, in forcing an exit from the hall. He
felt compelled to leave, but upon his first
refusal by the Doorkeeper he returned to
his desk. Later, he saw that Crane had
no difficulty in getting out, and believing
that he was being made a victim of unjust
treatment, Coleman made a second appli
cation that the door be opened for him,
and receiving a second refusal, forced it
open with liis knee. As soon as he had
transacted the business which called him
out he returned and took his seat again.
SEEKING A QUORUM.
absent
REPUBLICANS APPEALING TO
MEMBERS TO RATURN.
Washington, September 18.—The cau
cus of the Republican members of the
House tills afternoon lasted an hour and a
quarter. The sole topic of discussion was
the status of business in the House and
the best means of obtaining a quorum to
do business. It was found upon a roll
call that there are now in Washington 145
Republican members, which is 21 less
than a quorum. Consequently there are
now 28 Republican absentees. The caucus
resolved to make every effort to secure the
attendance of these members, and tele
grams will be sent out tonight presenting
the pressing need for their presence. It
was stated that if those absentees return
to Washington the remaining business of
the session can be closed up in a few days,
while a failure to secure the attendance of
a Republican quorum will tend to protract
the session indefinitely.
THE GERMANS DENY"
THE RUMORS ABOUT THE AFRICAN SLAVE
TRADE.
Berlin, September 18.—Herr Schmidt
telegraphs officially from Zanzibar that
neither at Darrassell, Emo, nor at Baga
Moyo, has any proclamation with refer
ence to slave trading been issued; that no
licenses have been granted to dealers; that
no action against freed slaves has ever oc
curred on the coast; that the statement
that Zanzibar dealers have gone to the
coast to engage in the slave trade is un
founded, and that the recent malicious
and mendacious reports were spread for
the purpose of injuring the Germans.
ROME, ATHENS AND AUGUSTA.
THE CENSUS FIGURES OF THE POPULA
TION OF EACH.
Washington, September 18.—The
Census Bureau today gave out the follow
ing figures of population: Rome, Ga.,
6,950; increase 3,075, or 79.26 per cent.
Athens, Ga., 8,629; increase2,528, or 41.45
per cent. Augusta, Ga., 33,150: increase
11,259, or 51.45 per cent.
THE LOUISVILLE RACES.
Louisville,September 18.—First race—
One mile; Chimes won, Business second,
Lady Washington third. Time 1:44*.
Second race—One mile and a sixteenth ;
Catalpa won, Dundee second, Ed Hopper
third. Time 1:52.
Third race—Belle Meade maiden stakes,
two-year-olds, six furlongs; Sir Abner won,
Carroll Reid second, Col. Wheatley third.
Time 1:18.
Fourth race-—Declared off.
Fifth race—Two-year-olds, half mile;
Roseland won, Prettiwit second, Lee S.
third. Time .50*.
Sixth race—Selling; Mamie Fonso won,
J. T. second, Spectator third. Time 1:44*.
Seventh race—Half mile; Fanniswon,
Frank second, Douglass third. Time .51*.
MORE TROUBLE AT SOUTHAMPTON.
Southampton, September 18.—An ar
rangement has been made by which
troops will be placed at the disposal of the
city on two hours notice, in the event of
further trouble, without the authorities
obtaining the formal consent of the war
office. The docks today were crowded
with men seeking work. A rumor is cur
rent that the Royal Mail Steamship Com
pany intends to import German labor if
there is any renewal of the strike. A few
mail steamers are still delayed, but they
will probably clear today. A sensation
has been caused by the arrest of Shears,
treasurer of the local seamens’ union, on
the charge of intimidation.
ROCKDALE WANTS GORDON.
Atlanta, September 18.—[Special.]—
At Conyers, in Rockdale county, where
Gordon spoke about ten days ago, a meet
ing was had today in his interest. It was
decided to put out an Independent candi
date against the nominee, W. F. McDan
iel, an Allianceman, because he refused to
pledge himself. Judge A. C. McCalla, the
present Representative, will probably be
the Independent candidate. He is pledged
for Gordon.
New York, September 18.—The pay
ments at the Sub-Treasury in this city
were larger today than for many years; in
fact, the amount is so large that the offi
cials there were unable to make up the
totals. The amount paid out on account
of bond purchases alone was $11,668,000,
and in addition to this there were large
prepayments of interest on 4s and 6s, and
a heavy payment for silver and on the pen
sion account. Fully $5,000,000 was paid
out in cash over the counter. As a result
of this flood of money, the rate for call
loans ruled at 3 to 4 per cent, and one in
stitution made a time loan of $1,000,000
for one year at 5 per cent.
HOLD YOUR COTTON
IS THE ADVICE OF THE RUSSELL COUNTY
FARMERS.
Seale, Ala., September 18.—[Special.—
A mass meeting of farmers of Russell
county was held here today, Capt. G. A.
Ferrell, President of the County Alliance,
presiding.
The County Alliance met about 11
o’clock and remained in session about two
hours before the doors were thrown open
and the meeting made public.
President Ferrell announced that
committee had been appointed to draft
resolutions in regard to holding cotton,
and that the report of the committee would
be submitted to the meeting.
Mr. R. E. Lindsay said those who were
not members of the Alliance ought to
have some voice in shaping the resolutions
and suggested that the committee be en
larged so as to include those who did not
belong to the Alliance.
Dr. Scaife suggested that the resolutions
be read, and any amendments could be
offered and considered by the meeting.
No one dissented to this proposition,
and Dr. Scaife read the resolutions, which
were as follows:
Whereas, we the farmers of Russell
county, recognize the fact that we are re
ceiving less for our cotton than it is worth
to the manufacturer,and we believe that it is
to the interest of merchants for farmers to
receive full value for their cotton.
Therefore, Be it resolved, first, that
we advise all farmers to hold their cotton
for a better prize, after making satisfac
tory arrangements with our creditors.
Resolved second, that we call upon all
merchants and bankers with whom the
farmers of Russel] county transact busi
ness to aid us in this movement to secure a
just reward for our labors.
Mr. S. R. Pitts, not a member of the
Alliance and one of the largest planters in
the county, said he heartily endorsed the
resolutions and thought they covered the
whole ground.
Dr. Scaife said it would be the first
duty of the farmer to satisfy his creditors
and when this was done he could hold his
cotton as long as lie could or as might be
necessary.
Col. J. F. Tate thought it would be the
better plan to hold the cotton on the farm
and in the seed, when possible. When the
cotton reached the warehouse, he said,
whether it was offered for sale or not, was
counted in the visible supply and thus ef
fected the market.
Dr. Scaife said that idea had been dis
cussed pretty freely in the committee. He
thought it should be the policy of the
farmers to keep their cotton at home, if
possible and in the seed.
Mr. Lindsay stated that many farmers
could not keep their cotton at home, but
could satisfy their creditors by putting it
in warehouses. He did not think the
movement should be intended to effect
the price fixed by Liverpool and W T all
street, but through the manufacturers,
who were obliged to have the cotton. He
thought it was all stuff about the factories
stopping. There are too many mouths to
feed for that.
Col. J M. Brannon, who is not a mem
ber of the Alliance, was in favor of the
adoption of the resolutions. He agreed
with Mr. Lindsay that many farmers could
not satisfy their creditors and keep their
cotton at home. An objection to keeping
the cotton at home in the seed was that
when the time to sell arrived everybody
would want to have their cotton ginned at
the same time, and delay and confusion
would ensue. He thought the committee
deserved credit for having drafted resolu
tions so succinct and expressive.
Col. Tate said he was satisfied that the
cotton would be counted as soon as it
reached the warehouse, and would have
the effect of keeping the price down.
Col. Brannon thought that it could be
counted just about as accurately if it re
mained on the farms.
Mr. Seab O’Neal, an Allianceman of
Oswichee, said he thought the meeting
was about eight months behind time. He
said farmers had gone ahead and bought
on credit, and now that pay day had come
they wanted it put off. He wanted the
farmers to start in time next year, so as to
be able to say next fall, “This is my cot
ton ; I wiil sell it when I get ready. He
thought this the proper course for the
farmers to pursue.
Mr. Lindsay called attention to the
clause in the resolutions asking the aid
and co-operation of merchants and bankers.
They can help us, he said, if they will try.
He referred to the sudden rise and fall of
cotton in 1867 and 1868, and asked if it
was caused by supply and demand. It
was caused by speculation—of the same
kind that now controlled the market.
He said the merchants and bankers
furnished money in the fall for
buying cotton, and that with their means
they could get what they were entitled to,
or in other words, to keep us from being
robbed of our rights.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted and the meeting adjourned.
Another meeting of the County Alliance
was held in the afternoon and an address
on secret work was delivered by Capt.
Oattis, of Barbour county.
THE CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
REVIEW OF THE SPECULATION IN THE
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKETS.
Chicago,September 18.—Wheat—There
was good speculative trading, but a feeling
of nervous uncertainty pervaded the mar
ket all day. The opening was about *
lower than yesterday’s closing, held firm,
and advanced * to f, then a weak spell set
in, caused no doubt by the rumor of an
other failure at Boston, which was after
wards denied, and prices declined 1* to If.
From this there was an irregular ad vance
of f to 2, eased off some, and closed about
| higher for December and 5-8 higher for
May than the closing figures of yesterday.
There were frequent fluctuations within
the established range. The improvement
was perhaps attributable as much to local
speculation as to any outside news.
Cora—There was a good trade. The
opening was strong, and prices advanced
selling was started, and the weakness in
wheat and com caused a decline of fc.
After the selling subsided a firm feeling
developed, and prices advanced | to *c,
and the market closed steady at about the
outside figures.
Mess pork—The trading was only mod
erate, prices ruled 7* to 10 lower, and the
market closed rather firm at about outside
figures.
Lard—Only a moderate business was
transacted. At the opening it was rather
firm, but after a few orders were provided
for at outside figures, prices receded 2* to
and closed rather firm at medium
figures.
Short Rib Sides—Some interest was
manifested in the market. A few orders
were on the market early, and some trans
actions were made at slightly improved
prices. Later prices receded 2* to 5c.
Near the close prices rallied to medium
figures and closed steady.
ALMOST ROUTED BY TWO INDIANS.
IRELAND INDIGNANT
OYER THE ARREST OF HER GRE \T
LEADERS.
““J?’ 0 ’" 1 ®’ OTHERS IN CUS-
TOD1 — ENGLISH TALK OF THE
INCIDENT—THE PARNELL-
IfES NOT DISTURBED.
HEAD CHIEF AND YOUNG MULE MAKE A
DARING FIGHT AGAINST SOLDIERS.
Miles City, Mont., September 18.—
Jules Seminole, an interpreter, brings
from the Cheyenne agency the details of
the killing of Head Chief and Y T oung
Mule, the murderers of Hugh Boyle, as
told in the Herald of today. On Sunday
the father of Head Chief came to Agent
Cooper and endeavored to negotiate for the
surrender of the fugitives, and to secure
their immunity from punishment by giv
ing up a number of ponies. He said the
boys were in the hills, where they could
not be taken.
The agent refused to negotiate, saying
the Government did not treat murderers
tliat way. Finding his efforts fruitless the
father said the boys would come into the
agency and make a fight and that he would
go out and help them put on war bonnets
and tie up ponies’ tails—the procedure in
cident to going into battle—and that the
soldiers had better look out, as the boys
would fight to the death.
Tiie place from where they would come
was indicated, and troops and Indian po
lice drawn up to meet them. In about
InPi ’ bept , ember 18.—Mr. John Dil
lon was arrested this morning at his resi-
t - h,S city - He conveyed on
special train to Tipperary, accompanied
by a large military escort. Mr. Win.
O Lnen was arrested at Glengariff and
taken to Cork. Warrants have been issued
for the arrest of Messrs. Sheedy and Con-
of the House of Commons,
Patrick O linen and Rev. David Hum-
p reys. of Tipperary. The charges on
which Dillon was arrested are conspiracy
Mid inciting the tenants on the Sniith-
Barry 3 estate not to pay rents.
Dillon was not arrested at his home at
stated but at the residence of his uncle
whom he was visiting at Ballybrack. The
special train made only a brief stop in
Dublin and proceeded to Tipperary, tiie
tenants of which town he is charged with
having incited by liis speech to refuse the
payment of rent t > their landlord, Smith-
Barry.
The arrest of \\ illiani O’Brien was made
at the Glengariff Hotel. Mrs. O'Brien
was present at the time.
The charges against O’Brien are similar
to those against Dillon. In addition to
those already mentioned, it is ascertained
that a warrant has been issued foi Mr.
Dalton, who lias been active in the work
of the Land League.
Here, in Dublin, the police are keeping
a strict watch of the headquarters of the
Laud League. Persons entering or leayinj
are subject to close scrutiny. A
dispatch from Typperary reports that
the organizers of the local branch
of the League there are under close police
surveillance, and are being constantly
shallowed. This special activity of the
police leads to the belief that the autliori
ties are contemplating further arrests,
half an hour the two renegades were seen j a ‘ s considered altogether probable
coming at full speed in war paint and ! t ‘ iat warr ants are already out against
feathers. They charged along the full ! ,nany * ea ^ ers > n the Land League of sec-
length of line occupied by the troops and ! 0IK * ar J’ ra »k and importance, who have
police, shooting and yelling like demons.
The soldiers fired a volley or two in return,
but failed to do any damage. As soon as
the Indians were out of range they turned
and rode back again like a whirlwind, re
peating the attack as before, and escaping
without damage. They then started to
climb a hill in front of tiie troops. When
half way up a chance shot from the mili
tary 1 it Young Mule’s pony and brought
him to the ground, leaving Young Mule
dismounted.
Head Chief then turned and rode down
the hill at a terrific pace, making directly
for the line of troops and police, mean
while firing his rifle as rapidly as possible.
It is reported that the line of battle
wavered and broke, but just before Head
Chief penetrated it he fell, shot twice
through the forehead and once in the
mouth, and was killed instantly.
Young Mule, noting the fate of his com
panion, prepared to follow, chanting the
death song. He started down the hill
afoot and charging directly into the line
of troops when he was hit in the side. He
jumped into a hole in the ground and fired
one shot after getting under cover. This
was about 1 o’clock in the afternoon and
hostilities ceased until evening, when
Young Mule was found in his rifle pit.
RELIGION WAS ONLY A CLOAK.
made themselves obnoxious by the active,
part they have taken in the recent anti-
vent campaign. No one will be surprised
therefore to hear at any moment
that other men have been taken into
custody. This sudden action of the Gov-
ernment lias fallen like a bolt from a clear
sky. The Irish Nationalists had no suspi
cion of the impending blow.and are at a loss
to know what it portends. Mingled surprise
and indignation are the predominant feel
ings in Dublin .today. Dispatches from
various points of Ireland indicate that the
Nationalists arc everywhere greatly ex
cited. The arrests were so utterly unex
pected that the surprise with which they
were first heard soon gave way to a feel
ing of suspense as to what the Govern
ment would do next.
LONDON PROFOUNDLY SURPRISED.
THE PARNELLITES VIEW THE ARRESTS
PHILOSOPHICALLY, WITHOUT FEAR.
London, September 18.—The one topic
in London today is the news from Ireland
of the arrest today of several prominent
irisli Nationalists. The general feeling is
one of profound surprise, and the Govern
ment had kept its secret so well that no
hint of its intended action had reached
the public. No explanation of the reasons
for the Government’s course has as yet
been vouchsafed. On all sides doubts are
CHARLES LYTTON CONFESSES THAT he j freely expressed as to the political wisdom
attended CHURCH mainly TO steal. displayed, but it is too early to
Pittsburg, Pa., September 18.-Chas. e3timat , e the wffect3 ° f , th ® a " e3t
Lytton, nineteen years old, and a member j on pub ic ‘’l? 1111011 111 Lngland. The I ar-
in good standing in the Shady Avenue j nelllte3 ’ " fide greatly surprised, are by no
Baptist church, an officer in the Young I ™ eans ca9 \ d “ wn - , U f r ^rience in
People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of ! U)C leads them to take a philosophical
the same church, and a member of the 1 ot he ^nation and to expect as a
Young Men’s Christian Association, ac-j b ? al . °“ tcora,! a,1 “S e , t0 cau f se '
cording to his own confession is a profes- T } usa . th, ‘ ory of „ Ul f e arres f? at this part c "
sional robber. For some time the police “J" Juncture is that the Government de-
have been at work on a series of robberies, ! c,d " d on / 1,1 or ^ to prevent the de-
evidentlv the work of the same nerson— i parture of Ulllon and 0 Bnen t0 America,
fw wl 1 K \ j * person . Tm the Government wished to stop,
that have been reported from the east .. .... , , ., , ‘
, F the Parnellites assert, because they found
\r„ T „„ r . e ■ that the effect of the speeches of JIrish ora-
First Mrs. Lytton, the mother of the . America woll id be to create a fresh
young man, was chloroformed and robbed j outburst of American sym P a-
of a small amount of money and seme th ith lh ° e Irish Home Rulers, which
jewelry A number of houses were skil- * be mora i hdp t0 the Lib-
*»> •* *
weather for harvesting their cotton, which
they appreciate and are putting To a good
purpose. The cotton crop in this com
munity is at least one-third short of what
it was last year, and the com is about the
same.
Professor Malloy, of Roanoke, who was
some time ago elected principal of the
Camp Hill Institute, opened school on last
Monday with flattering prospects. Prof.
Malloy comes highly recommended, hav
ing graduated at a regular literary college,
and also at the Tennessee State Normal
College of Nashville, an 1 of course fully
competent to teach any branch of study,
the most advanced may desire.
Our town is still improving in every
direction. Quite a number of real estate
sales have been made recently, and at
from 25 to 50 per cent advance to what
they would have sold at two years ago.
The Methodists are carrying on a
series of meetings which, no doubt, will
result in great good.
Dr. II. T. Homner lias moved into liis
new office, on Railroad street.
Several of our town boys are going off
to school this fall, to-wit: Masters Walter
Spinks, Jesse Seroyer and Frank Bledsoe
will attend the Howard at East Lake (Bir
mingham); Master Johnnie Watkins,
Greensboro, and Miss Zula Watkins, at
Florence, Ala.
Quite a number of our citizens are at
tending Circuit Court in Dadevilie this
week.
Mr. A. B. Lee has sold his dwelling to
Mr. James Farriss, who lives several miles
in tiie country.
SOUTH
CAROLINA
ISM.
REPUBLICAN-
TnE ALABAMA STATE ASSEMBLY HOLD
ING AN IMPORTANT SESSION.
Birmingham, September 18.—[Special.]
—The State Assembly of the Knights of
Labor met here at noon today with about
fifty delegates from all over Alabama in
attendance. State Master Workman B. M.
Doss, of Warrior, presided. The session
will last two days. Tiie meeting is secret,
fellow-membersIn^th^YotmgMeffis Chris- but prominent Knights say it has no tar-
in" on politics or labor troubles, but is to
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
rooms of the East End Gymnastic Club
were entered while the members of the
club were at practice, and several gold
watches and other valuables were carried
off.
Descriptions of the watches were given
to the police, and it was discovered that
young Lytton had pawned one of them.
He was arrested yesterday, and today con
fessed that he had committed ail the rob
beries. He says that in addition to his
other offenses he picked the pockets of his
fellow-members in the Young Men’s Chris-. .
tian Association building and made the j J n = 011 P olltlL ' s . . . (f , :ru
Shadv Avenue Bantist church the reeen- look aft,:r the mternal atfalrs of the
b , y Avenue Baptist ctiurcu tne recep j j t sett | e t |„. breach now exist-
tacle of these stolen goods. y . 1 , ..
r ii. 1 v • ,1 . . jci jnv between tue Knifflits in tne nortn -
Lytton commenced his career as a thief | b state and those in the
he says, by chloroiorming h.s widowed , «™ pa j j I[ollamli 0 f Philadelphia,
mother. Then he robbed his employers of the national ( . X ec„tive board,
and finally branched out and ^ole when- a ^ u ^ tUe New Vo -
ever he had an opportunity. He is good •’ ,, . .
looking and noted for his neatness. He stn ke recen y,
confessed to having betrayed several East
End girls who belong to the circle of young
people in which he was a general favorite.
AUBURN ANNALS.
SPLENDID OPENING OF TIIE A. AND M.
COLLEGE.
Auburn, Ala., September 18.—[Spe
cial.]—Upon inquiry today the Enquirer-
Sun reporter learned of tiie secretary of - , , ,
the college that 208 cadets have been ad- i have thrown wulr their doors 1
mitted to this institution, and have signed
NEW NAN NOTES.
Newnan, Ga., September 17.—[Spe-
c j a l.j The Western Baptist Association
convenes with the Newnan Baptist church
today. Tiie body organizes at 2 o’clock
this afternoon. Rev. Mercer Callaway, of
Troup county, will likely be made mode
rator. Tiie most of the delegates have
arrived, ami among them are some distin
guished divines. The Baptists of the town
their names upon the register. This is
the largest number of matriculates ever
admitted during the first week of the ses
sion. All of the departments are well
filled, and the fine, commodious laboratory
of mechanic arts is already proved to be
too small, and in other rooms it has been
necessary to provide additional seats. The
professors and assistants are all at their
posts, and have begun the active, labor
ious work of the year.
It will doubtless be a matter of interest
to the patrons to know the average age of
the students already matriculated is sev
enteen years and nine months, and that of
the two hundred and eight students ninety-
three are of Methodist families, forty-
five Baptist, thirty-eight Episcopalian,
twenty-nine Presbyterian, two Hebrew I
will be no lack of accommodations.
The authorities of the Atlanta and West
Point railroad have let the contract for
the erection of a handsome passenger de
pot at this point. This will be gratifying
to the general public, as such a structure
has been a felt need for a quarter of a cen
tury. ... ,
Cotton is coming in daily now, and as a
result there is quite a revival in all classes
of business.
HEAVY IMPORTS OF LINEN.
London, September 18.—The merchants
of Belfast are making an endeavor to ‘ *c. A decline of Jc followed. On the Price
Secretary of the Treasury to inform the ! place as much linen as possible in the , Current’s statement that com had not
Senate whether the rule or policy of his United States before the McKinley tariff been injured by the late frost, but was still
department which requires the payment of bill goes into effect. The White Star Line immature and susceptible to hard frosts,
checks for silver bullion over the counter
of the Sub-Treasury instead of through
the proper clearing house, does not result
in paying out notes of large denominations
instead of those suited for circulation and
steamer Majestic, which sailed from Liver- 1 and light frosts would help the maturing
pool for New York yesterday, has one of process, a grand rally occurred, and the
the largest cargoes of linen ever known to market closed with a slight gain,
have been shipped. Many shippers were I Oats was traded in moderately for May,
and one Catholic. The large number of
cadets of Methodist families proves conclu
sively that the recent vigorous attacks
made at this place by Revs. John Keener
and Claude Chilton upon State institutions
have had but little effect upon the college
except to advertise it.
The Y. M. C. A., of the college was i 3UC , C F “ ‘ —.7 itf . ,i 1( . nackin
last year held in connection with the diff- 1 be bul t 111 , con 1 -
A NASHVILLE PACKING HOUSE.
Nashville, Tenm, September 18.—
Late yesterday afternoon a charter for the
Nashville Packing Company was applied
for in the County Clerk’s office. The im
mediate outlay will be $1,000,000, and
when the plant is in running order it will
employ between 800 and l,O0O men. The
location selected consists of 939 acres in
the western extremity of the city. It is
estimated that the first year 300,000 hogs
and 50.000 cattle will be slaughtered, and
this amount, it is said, will be increased as
the supply increases till the full capacity
of 600,000 hogs, 75,000 cattle and «o,000
sheep is reached. Cold air basements will
unable to secure freight space.
but other deliveries were neglected. Free Pittsburg 5.
erent church services of the town, and h» use toe-lull t as welfas in
was a potent auxiliary for good among the j mg may be dor1 - m wi]1 be the
cadets, and no doubt it will be conducted ! col<1 wea-Uier. T , t f th Mi
with equal energy this session and do ! l a ^t g outh of Ohio andjast of the^M s-
„„ C h seed toward, bdldi.g „p ,h, char- ]
acter of the fine body of young men in at- i Silverhorn, “ r iar kin" houses and
tendance at this great and growing college j ° f lbroo la ^^ )rl ' a Southern Capitalist.
which is destined to do a great work for A. 8. Garret
the cause of education in Alabama. j ( . “ p im L uotes.
base ball. Camp Hill. Ala., September 17.—[Spe-
Toledo—Toledo 5, Syracuse 1. ! cial.1—Mr. G. B. (Good) Berry, a highly
Chicago (Leaeue)—First game: Chicago respected farmer, who lives two miles
8, Cincinnati 4. Second game: Chicago north of this place, died last night after a
5, Cincinnati 10. i Ion", lingering spell of typhoid fever. He
New York (Brotherhood)—New YOrk 7, leaves a devoted wife, several children, a
Brooklyn 8. , host of relatives, together with the entire
Cleveland (Brotherhood)—Cleveland 10, community, to mourn his death.
r. 1 1 1 m 1 _ r .. ...c om untu Vi q v!ncr
The fanners are now having some fine
DISCORDANT FACTIONS IN THE STATE
CONVENTION.
Columbia, S. C., September 18.—The
Republican State convention re-convened
at 9i!0 o'clock this morning. After a
sharp contest, Miller and Webster cap
tured the convention and made George
W. Murray, a negro from Sumpter, per
manent chairman. Brayton was entirely
ignored. Since the nomination of Mur
ray, Braytou’s friends have deter
mined to put him in the field
as a candidate for Congress against
Miller, in the only Republican district in
the State, the Seventh. This will insure
the election of a Democrat and the return
of Congressman Klliott. There is a strong
Imposition to nominate a State ticket, and
the question is now being discussed. The
platform lias not yet been reported by the
committee.
WAYCROSS JOTTINGS.
Waycross, Ga., September 17.—[Spe
cial.]—The big pow-wow of the First dis
trict Republicans took place here yester-
lay. The convention was held in the col
ored school building in Reedville, and was
ittended by a large number of negroes,
the delegations being all negroes, with
possibly one or two exceptions. L. M.
i’leasauts, a big yellow negro, was made
chairman, who did all in his power to pre
serve order, but made a miserable failure.
At times it is said that a perfect pande
monium reigned supreme, and that it was
impossible to hear what the chairman was
saying, so great was the noise in the bouse.
Among all the noise and confusion Doyle,
of Savannah, the candidate before the
onvention, caught sight of a man by the
name of Basch sitting in one corner of
the hall, and rose from his seat
and went for him in regular “John L.
Sullivan style.” He struck Basch one
blow under tbe eye, which brought blood.
Friends interfered and stopped the com
batants. It is said that Basch swore out a
warrant for Doyle’s arrest. Finally order
was somewhat restored, and late in the
afternoon Doyle was nominated as the
Republican candidate for the Fifty-second
Congress from the First Georgia district,
only to be gloriously beaten by the brilliant
Democratic leader.
The Baptist people held an ice cream
festival at the Masonic Hall last night, for
the benefit of the pastor, who has been
sick the better part of this year.
CONFESSED TO MORAN’S MURDER.
St. John, N. B., September 18.—By a
death bed confession made here the mys
tery of the death of “Buck” Mora lias
been cleared up, and a clew furnished to
many mysterious disappearances. Moran's
body was found New Year’s morning on
the Courtenay Bay shore, and though his
neck had been broken the coroner’s jury
found an open verdict.
One of the witnesses examed was named
More, who had been seen with Moran.
After the inquest More took to drink ami
was oppressed by a guilty conscience.
When dying he confessed that lie, with
two other men and a woman, had killed
Moran, who4e neck was broken by a blow
with a stone beer bottle. They carried
him out in the night and threw him into
the bay.
On Saturday Joseph Cameron’s body
was found under circumstances similar to
those surrounding the finding of Moran,
ami it is thought that he and a man name
Bayne, found in the same place not long
ago, met a fate like Moran’s. The quar
ter of the town where Moran was killed
bears a bad reputation.
HEARTS IGNORE CREEDS.
Chicago, 111., September 18.—The en
gagement is announced of Miss Swift,
daughter of Gustavus T. Swift, and Ed
ward Morris, son of Nelson Morris. The
fathers of the bride and groom
elect, are well known packers,
and are worth probably $10,000,000
each. November 1 is the date set for the
marriage. While the Morris family are
Hebrews, the prospective groom is not or
thodox, and the marriage ceremony will
be performed by a Christian clergyman in
deference to the wishes of the bride, who
is an attendant upon the Baptist church.
The religious difficulties have been avoid
ed rather than put out of the way.
In fact, religion will cut no figure in this
marriage, and will not be considered by
husband and wife. Miss Swift will some
day be a very rich woman in her own
right, and the groom will inherit bis fath
er’s millions. He is rich himself, how
ever, and regarded as a good business man.
Miss Swift’s trousseau will be tiie hand
somest-a Chicago bride has ever possessed.
Many of the dresses have been made
abroad.
ONE CRIME EXPOSES ANOTHER.
Chicago, September 18.—Eva Lowry,
proprietress of a disreputable house, was
charged with stealing $2,000 by George C.
Yungi r in court this morning. Yunger is a
self-confessed embezzler to the amount
of $15,000, and while he told his
story on the stand a Philadelphia
detective stood behind him. He was
confidential clerk for O. G. Hempstead &
Co., of Philadelphia. On August 27 lie got
Mr. Hempstead to sign a blank check,
which lie afterwards filled out for $3,000
and got cashed. Younger then started
out on a tour of dissipation, which ended
in his robbery and the revealrnent of the
above facts. He will be sent to Philadel
phia.
A CONDUCTOR KILLED.
Richmond, Va., September 18.—John
W. Winn, a conductor on the Atlantic Fast
Line, in attempting to get on ins train
near Hicksford, Greenville county, fell on
the track, the car passing over both legs
and left arm. He died shortly after reach
ing this city.
A REPUBLICAN SPLIT.
Manassas, Ya., September 18.—The
Republican Congressional convention hav
ing adjourned without making a party
nomination, George W Fremont lias an
nounced himself as an independent Re
publican candidate from this district.