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iJ. H. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f
S)IALLTO\VASASKASHOW
OPELIKA CLAIMS TO BE CHAINED
BY THE RAILROADS.
Memorialists State That She Is So Dis
criminated Against That She Cannot
Compete with Her Rivals -Maj. Han
son Sums Up in Favor of Suspending
the Fourth Clause.
Atlanta, Ga., April 28. —The Interstate
Commission met at 10 o’clock this morning.
The railroad officials having closed their
c:ises, so far as the examination of witnesses
was concerned, many had left the city. A
number of railway men, however, were
present. Judge Cooley announced the readi
ng of the commission to hear from those
favoring the enforcement of the long and
short haul cl.* - None responded. A
memorial was received from Wilmington,
N. C., signed by members of the Chamber
of Commerce, strongly urging the enforce
ment of the long and short haul section.
No further testimony was taken on this
point.
A strong m*moria! was received from the
business men of Opelika, showing how the
railroads discriminated against that town in
favor of Columbus and Montgomery.
Judge Cooley asked if there were any
more witnesses to tie examined, and none ap
pearing he stated that arguments would lie
heard.
Juige Chisholm, counsel of the Plant sys
tem, made an argument favoring a suspen
sion of the long and short haul clauses. He
was followed by Geli. E. P. Alexander,
President of the Georgia railroad, on the
same side. The commission then took a re
cess till 4 o’clock this afternoon.
SMALL TOWNS GTVEN A SHOW.
Small towns presented their case through
J. W. Por.de’ - . of Opelika. He read a me
morial from 'e citizens and Board of Trade
of Opelika, Ala., snowing that that city has
no outlet. Si and that she is being ruined by
unjust die rimmation in favor oh Mont
gomery, Columbus and other sections of
Alabama and Georgia.
W. O. Harwell, a merchant of Opelika,
was introduced as a witness to show how
rad's of freight now existing discrim
inated against that place. He was sub
jected to very close cross-questioning by the
(Commissioners. After Mr. Harwell had
been cross-questioned by several railroad
men, who did not succeed in confusing him
as thev did others. Mr. Ponder was again
permitted to take the stand and to make a
few additional statements. He asked that
they be given a fail - chance to compete with
Columbus, Montgomery, and other cities.
MAJ. HANSON SUMS UP.
Maj. J. F. Hanson summed up for those
who wanted a suspension of the fourth sec
tion. He argued that the interests of mer
chants are local and need the benefit of com
petitive rates with surrounding points, while
manufacturers trade all over the Union and
require low rates. I/mg haul rates enable
one S’vtion to transport its surplus to an
other, where it is needed. To abolish such
rates would be to destroy business
West as well as South. Local rates cannot
be lowered as they are already low enough.
The complaints which come in are from
such small towns as Jonesboro, which desire
the same rates as those enjoyed by Atlanta.
Farmers, he said, are not here because they
have no grievances to lie redressed.
At this point Dr. Pike Hill, an Atlanta
lawyer who recently removed to Dallas and
who claimed to represent the farmers,
stated that the farmers are not here because
they depend upon the commission to enforce
the law fourth section and all.
ben. E. P. Alexander occupied the entire
afternoon session with the presentation of
the reasons why it would not do j. (> en f orce
the fourth section in the South. The Ccm
uussionei-s closely cross-examined him.
At 10 o’clock to-night the commission
Started for Mobile, Ala.
PASSES FOR THE SISTERS.
Judge Cooley Hints That Railroads May
Grant Them if They Choose.
Nt. Louis, April 28.—The following letter
explains itself:
Washington, D. C., April 10, 1887.
Men a / at. Joseph, St. Louis:
of April 14 requesting that railroad
lenJeV IT 8 - authorized to give you free trails
L *• they have been accustomed to do
ret ' e ! an i* considered, and the coni
ihrm J' 'Egrets that it can make no order upon
rmi t "cucfit. The railroad companies
Irrir i. !, e . ria Ine for themselves what shall be
mii-u* i ■ y 111 .'l? 1 * granting of favor* to persons
tomij .. tV! rß *!? lo, ‘ K works. The statute in plain
isters Ar 2'!: S 1 S* vin K °t reduced rates to min
rrne'rn] ■!,'' , lfl . lon - an d if they are given on some
lia hllit v nA', .1 1 n p.'tr tia 1 rule no question of its
wulil hove W arisf "' anfl no railroad company
fesneetfoTn occasl,m to fear penalties. Very
"wpectfuUy yours, f. M . Cooi.rv,
Chairman Interstate Commission.
EAGER to LYNCH FIENDS.
Loviaville’d Jail Surrounded by a
Crowd of Citizens.
Louisville, April 28.—Turner and Pat
~rson, th c negro assailants of Jennie Bow
lavi, were brought back from Frankfort
Ti • , !im * incarcerated in jail here.
Care ‘ S crowd on the
srte,i r.!* er ?i 110 Ja ** ls located, and it is as
m. u " wles that the men will lie
The tv,i hi!’ i, * Lung before morning,
alioiit !V*,. mv, ‘ f ou "<i it necessary to arrest
numhe>m> ♦E e0 P , 1 e ' ln, *°y Ixiys. A large
It" town L ,r s '' werß parading about
ove,* Ui < !, 1 | t l A"," 111 “fj, l * I ropo hanging
in- Tk.u. 1 shoul,l - The condition of Jen-
Exhibiting the Grant Relics.
Mi''x AS ,vh : iefV N ’. fP ril 28—The Grant
kd'-lv !' , lav ” Leen for several months
of v.J; Vl"' tile privute rooms
plan (I ‘ ' i, ,""| a ! Museum, are now ixiing
Lunlson,., l’J’Lhc exhibition. To-dav two
tii-ln, from !l! ,Wh , l , nP ‘ . caH * l ' filled with ar
nortli hull ''oiiection were placed in the
tran -e - r ,’ f t * lP "'useum mar the main en
liieorienl i !'. a Jl‘ cles *h°wn, besides their
v *Jue. "'tffOHt, aro of great intrinsic
Vessola from the Netherlands.
tI.L Ap,il 28.-The President
puiij.in ,r issued a proclamation *u*-
tas, 'i'wrimiiu.tmg duties, tonnage,
Mid Um-hT*" v , the Netherlands
Uii.i j/ui , Last Indies, under the law au
*heie suni 11111 sueli exemption
al t„ V e ". , * vp Im'.-m afford
vissels of the United KUtes.
Pensions for Mexican War Votorana.
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u rMI f ****j*Hy Wjx iihioi*h Imv<*
1 .bin ,l "' M extent! survivors' act
*v u*,." ''“'lit Ift,nun Mexican claims
" motived up to dau.
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MEN IN BLACK MASKS.
The Christian County Grand Jury Com
pletes Its Work.
St. Louis, April 28.—The Christian
comity grand jury, that has for two weeks
liven m vestigia,.. 0 the night raids of the
Bald Knobbers, finish a m-> w yosa-.uuy,
and handed fifteen more bills to Judge Hub
bard and were then discharged. The total
number of indictments found by the jury is
about 250, but not more than eighty persons
are named in the charges. Some individ
uals are indicted in four and five cases. The
members of the jury all think that the Bald
Knobbers are now under civil jurisdiction,
and that no more black calico will be bought
in Christian county for the purpose of mak
ing masks. Sheriff Johnson will start out
in the morning with his pocket full ot
I'lijrinses for fifty Bald Knobbers, who have
been indicted ami are still at large. Nobody
can guess when the murderers will finally
bo tried. Some of the attorneys say they
will never consent to go to trial in the
county. There is no doubt now that the
strength of the Bald Knobber organization
in that county lias been very much over
estimated, and that instead of Walker’s
figures being correct, the whole black-mask
following does not exceed 250.
{FLAMES IN A FACTORY.
Several Down-town Firms Burned. Out
at New York.
New York, April 28. —Early this morn
ing fire was discovered in the large factory
building No. 228 to 227 Canai street. The
ground floor was let out in stores occupied
by Strokoin & Cos., manufacturers of uphol
stery goods and curtain fixtures, and the
New York Furniture Supply Company.
The basement was use for storage purposes,
and much inflammable material was stored
away there. The second floor w - as occupied
solely by Strokein & Cos., the third story
by D. W. Osborn, agent for a Philadelphia
maker of umbrella cases and billiard table
covers, and the Union Tie Company. The
three upper lofts were used by Herdleim &
Schleatter, manufacturers of dress and
cloak trimmings. A large number of girls
were employed in the building, but they
had fortunately left before the fire broke
out.
It was midnight before the flames were
extinguished. Strokeim & Cos. carried a
stock of 8100,000. That of Herdleim &
Sehlather was valued at a like amount. D.
W. Odierae will lose 825.000 and the occu
pants of the stores about 810,000. The
building was damaged 800,000. The losses
are nearly all covered by insurance.
COWARDLY MURDER.
Four Men Take a Hand in Killing a
Physician.
Cincinnati, April 28. —A special from
Portsmouth, 0., says: “Dr. W. T. Northrop,
a prominent physician at Haverhill, in the
eastern part of Scioto county, was murdered
yesterday by Thomas McCoy, a saloon
keeper, and his brother, Alfred McCoy,
postmaster at Haverhill, aided by two sons
of Alfiyd McCoy. Dr. Northrop had in
curred the displeasure of the McCoys by be
ing active in fa vor of local option. The Mc-
Coys waylaid him yesterday when coming
to his office and fired on him with shot guns.
He was unarmed, but drew a pocket-knife
and wounded Alfred McCoy before he was
fatally shot. He was 35 yearn old and un
married. The McCoys have been arrested,
and there is a feeling in favor of lynching.”
SIR THORNTON AT RICHMOND.
The Representatives of the Two Sides
to Meet This Morning.
Richmond, Va., April 28.—Sir Edward
Thornton and party arrived here this even
ing and proceeded to the Exchange Hotel,
where special accommodations hail been
fixed. Soon after his arrival Sir Edward
was put in communication with the Gov
ernor, and arrangements were made for a
meeting at the Governor’s mansion at 6:80
o’clock between Sir Edward and Mr. Braith
waite, commissioners from the Council of
Foreign Bondholders, and the commission
appointed by the Legislature. At the hour
named the parties met, were severally in
troduced and courtesies were interchanged.
Nothing was done, except to fix 10 o’clock
to-morrow for the first meeting of the joint
commission.
AN ODD FELLOW ODDITY.
The Nucleus of a Big Library Obtained
in a Novel Manner.
New York, April 28.—The 68th anni
versary of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows was celebrated in this city to-duy
by a grand performance at the Metropoli
tan Opera House. An interesting feature of
the performance was the mode of obtaining
admission. No money was taken, but any
person presenting to the library committee
a liook or complete work of any well-known
author was given tickets of admission. .The
Odd Fellows are about to establish a library.
Thirty-thousand books were thus collected.
The performance was witnessed by an au
dience that |ckcd the large opera house to
its utmost capacity, and many prominent
theatrical people gave their services.
Elopes With Her Father-In-Law.
Lockport, N. Y., April 28. —A sensa
tional elopement occurred here Monday,
April 17, which has just lieen disclosed.
Mrs. Joseph Farnsworth, aged 25 years,
ran away with her husband’s father, Nathan
Farnsworth, aged 60 years. Mrs. Fanis
worth left two small children. It is sup-
I sised that the couple have gone to England
as they purehasi-d tickets for Livt-rjiool.
The infatuation of the daughter-in-law for
her father-in-law hus been of considerable
duration.
Poisoned by Wild Parsnips.
Indianapolis, Ind., April 28.—Near
Booneville five boys |namod J. D. Wilson,
Will Ixiinpton, Lewis irwin, Kminet Moore
and Geffoiil Lampton, while roaming in the
woods yesterday ate wild [xuritlips. Three
of them died in an hour and the fourth is
not, expected to recover. The filth will sur
vive. _______________
Three Children Burned to Death.
White Wright, Tex.. April 28.—Three
children were burned to death in a farm
house 12 miles east, of here yesterday.
Their mother locked them up to moke a call
and in her absence the house via* burned.
The family’s name it. Welch, They cams to
Texas from Houthi-ru Illinois.
Death of An Editor.
Baltimore, Mr>., April 2* Muj. lihks
lUmlolj <h, aged >VJ yenps, oneol tin- islibn ial
staff of tin- . I wrru 'iii, iliad at bis mwMli
toilav, Maj. Uundolpb ciuuo lure from
V’irglitiia after Mm- war, nisi was for )mr
oil tin- staff of Mis (Jute Hr. lie fculnssjUi-oll)
joiis- i Mm- Ji/Wi.
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SAVANNAH, GA.. FRIDAY, APRIL 21), 1887.
GERMANY PitEYENTS 1 WAR
SCHNAEBELES WILL SOON BE SET
AT LIBERTY. .
Denial of the Charge That French Ter
ritory was Invaded Followed by a:
Admission That the Arrest was Con
trary to the Provisions of the Fron
tier Convention.
Paris, April 2S, —The negotiations be
tween France and Germany concerning the
arrest of M. Schnaebeles are progressing fa
vorably.
The Journal Des Debat.s publishes a
dispatch from Berlin stating that the
Schnacbeles affair has been amicably set
tied between France and Germany.
hkkbhtte’s telegram.
M. Herbettc, the French Ambassador at
Berlin, telegraphs that yesterday evening
ho had an interview with Count Herbert
Bismarck, the German Minister lor Foreign
Affairs, and that the latter maintained that,
French territory was not violated
when M. Schnaebeles was arrested.
M. Herbett adds, however, that
Count Bismarck understands that
Germany is inclined to admit that the arrest
was irregular and contrary to the Franco-
German frontier convention of 1*77, and on
this account will release M. Schnaebeles
from arrest. The letters alleged to have
been written by M. Gautsch are proved to
be authentic. The dispatch adds that it is
believed that the release of M. Schnaebeles
will take place to-day, or at the latest to
morrow, and that M. Herbert* is to have
another interview with Count Bismarck
during the day.
GERMAN TRAITORS.
Berlin, April 28.—The North German
Gazelle semiofficially states that the Impe
rial Ministry of Justice has furnished the
Foreign Office wdth the following facts reia
tive to M. Schnaebeles arrest: Herr Klein
of Strasburg, and Herr Grebert, a manu
facturer of Schieligheim. were suspected of
communicating to the French the plans of
Germany and olher treasiinableintelligence,
and they were brought before a magistrate
for examination. Their connection with
French Police Agent Hirschauer was ad
mitted, and it was shown that letters
hail been sent by them to M. Vincent, Chief
of the French Intelligence Department. It
was proved that M. Schnaebeles had had a
personal interview with the accused? M.
Schnaebeles was arrested on a warrant
issued by an examining magistrate which
was executed by the police. It has been
fully proved that the arrest was made on
German soil. M. Schnaelieles admits
writing three letters and forwarding cor
respondence which Germany considers
treasonable.
SCHNAEBELES WELL TREATED.
London, April 2s. —a dispatch from
Nancy says: “M. Schnaebeles is well treated
in prison and is allowed to write to bis
friends. In his last letter to liis wife M.
Schnaebeles says he expects to be speedily
released and that he hopes no harmful ex
citement has been created among
the townsfolk by his arrest. He
denies having ;uimittcd that he was arrested
on German soil. Commissioner Gautsch, in
an interview, declared that he was in no
way implicated, and hoped Prince Bismarck
would publicly clear him. He said he had
arranged a meeting with M. Schnaebeles in
good faith, being ignorant of the Leipsic
edict of the previous day a detective ca*u
ally asked me, he said, whether I had
seen M. Schnaebeles lately. I replied
that I had not, but was
going to see him. I was surprised the next
day on going to the appointed meeting place
to see M. Schnaebeles coming toward me in
custody. I ordered the guards to release
him, but they refused to do so and arrested
me also until they found that I was the
Commissary, when they released me. I left
because I did not care to interfere in action
decided upon by high courts. I have al
ways been on the best terms with M. Sehnae
beles, who has rendered me many services.
Commissioner Gautsch was angry at the
manner in which M. Schnaebeles was en
trapped.”
GLADSTONE ON AMERICA.
He Shakes Hands With an Indian and
Praises the United States.
London, April 28.—Mr. Gladstone and
his wife to-day paid a visit to the grounds
of the American Exhibition and Wild West
show. Mr. Gladstone sat and looked on
with child-like delight. After the per
formance he was introduced to Red Shirt,
one of the Indians. Mr. Gladstone spoke to
him at length and asked him whether he
noticed any differeno between the English
and Americans. Red Shirt replied that he
“didn't know much about the brotherhood.”
Fifteen thousand workmen employed at the
exhibition grounds cheered for Mr. Glad
stone and home rule. Mr. Gladstone and
his wife bowed in answer to the salutation.
Mr. Gladstone was entertained at lunch by
the managers of the exhibition. Col. Russel,
of Boston, presided.
GLADSTONE ON AMERICA
Mr. Gladstone, replying to a tonst, said
among other things: “The institutions and
progress of the United States huve always
I •eon subjects of great interest to me ever
since, very many years ago I studied the
life of Washington. I became aware then
of the magnitude of the destiny reserved
for Americans, and second of the fact that
t he period of the birth of the American
States was of more interest than any other
it was possible to study. Whenever a
youth desirous of studying jsilitical life
consults me respecting the course of
study in the field of history, I always refer
him to the early history of America. Gkxl
Almighty made Englishmen and Americans
kinsmen, and they ought, to have affections
for one another. If they had not, humanity
would cry shame upon t nent. 1 rejoice that
the clouds which on*** obscured our mutual
visions have almost vanished from our po
litical sky, and that the future is as bright
and promising ns the warmest-hearted
among us could desire.”
Germany’s Budget.
Berlin, April 28. — The Budget committee
of the (teichstag to-day discussed in detail
tlic supplementary credits. The committee
rejected the credits asked for the building of
barracks where no plans were submitted
and also a credit of 50,000,000 murks wanted
for artillery. Thu rest of the credits were
adopted. The committee will meet again
on Saturday when a decision will Us arrived
at respecting the credit asked for ulrutgetic
railways.
Pope Leo end the Germans.
Home, April ‘JH. — The P<>|s his sent a
L-huraoi ta Km|eiw William and Prince
Bismarck thanking them for their su;as>rt
of tor new Prussian ecclesiastical bill. The
di’jsi'ch adds that his haljiias dashes the
prosperity of Germany and the Catliolic
Church.
Turkish Soldiers Killed.
le<si>o"*, Aiail ih.~ Adi from tv uteri.
Albania, stute that lie Mli'kiit** have killi-i
seven 'lurk c>!i soldier* for interfering with
the I xult at tie- noted leaiwr, iith IfcsU.
Hcljeuvslolf to he Ileus I led
Baiters. Apii m. - The fttHSis gwns
u, t.t hoe On. led to issll Oouut b teaivs
-1 *lf. tie* Ms'*<ae AjaUaeks te UwiMtv,
BRIGHT FAVORS COSRCiCN.
The Once Popular Statesman Gives His
Reasons for His Position.
London, April 28.- In tee House of Com
mons to-night the motion offered on April
2Ci by Robert T. Reid, Liberal member for
Dumfries, that the House decline to pro
ceed with any measures directed against
tenants combining lor relief until a full
measure for their relief from excessive rents
was presented m Parliament, was reject s,
by a vote of 3-11 to 340.
A motion that the house go into commit
tee on the crimes bill was then adopted.
DELAY A PARNELUTE DUTY.
In the debate before the vote on Mi
Reid’s motion Thomas Power O’Connor said
it was the duty ofjtlie Paniellites to delay
the crimes bill as a hostage for satisfactory
remedial measures.
He accused Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, of gross ignorance inspectin'-
the State of that country, and contended
that if lie himself dealt with crime in En
gland on the bases which the Ministers favor
ing coercion dealt with crime in Ireland h,
could show a state of things that was truly
appalling.
Mr. Morley said that the effect of the till!
would bo not to prevent the withdrawal <,:
capital from Ireland, but to drivo out tin
labor that supported capital. The govern
ment had its own weak case to thank forth”
prolonging of the discussion, the opposition
being compelled to extract the information
pieco-mbal.
CONTRADICTORY CLAIMS.
First the government had said that the
bill was directed to suppress crime, then
that it was directed against combinations.
Now the government said the measure wa
not aimed at combinations. Criticising the
clauses of the bill, he said the sting of the
White Boy acts wore that they were directed
less against what was unlawful in itself than
what two magistrates might hold to
he unlawful. lie agreed ' (lint the land
purchase bill was needed, but such a mea
ure would fail to deal effectually with con
gosted districts. If the government lins such
a strong belief in remedial measures, why
did they not trust entirely to agrarian meas
urns aiid abstain from coercion, which
in their hearts they knew would inevit
ably throw all Irish sentiment against
their remedial legislation and give renewed
strength to what they called lawless or
ganization. Anybody could pass a coercion
bill, but anybody could not undo its mis
chief. It was because the Liberals believed
that the measure would do unparalleled
mischief that they would continue to pro
test against it to the very end. [Loud
cheers.] Maurjce and Timothy Healy
placed seventy,liine additional amendments
to the first clause of the bill.
CONSTABLES SET SAIL.
Thirteen men who recently resigned from
the Irish constabulary started to-day from
(Juecnstown for Now York on the steamer
Adriatic. Among those who came to bid
them farewell was the Mayor of Cork. The
ex-constables departed amid cheers for
Parnell and cries of “Down with coercion.”
BRIGHT DEFENDWCOKRCION.
John Bright has written a letter, in which
he says: “No government, Liberal or Con
servative, is likely to promote a measure
like that before Parliament, except under a
strong sense of necessity. Much measures
bring the government much difficulty, ren
dering it unpopular, and interfering with
otherimeasures with which the Ministers are
anxious to proceed. In 1882 I consented to
measures of repression, for tho sake of law
and order. I was then a member of the
fovernment. What I thought needful then
think needful now, and I will not condemn
the present bill lieeause it is introduced liy
the Conservatives."
Mr. Parnell, who was expected to return
to London to-day, Is suffering from a cold
and is confined to his house at Avondale,
Ireland.
CONSTABULARY DUTY ODIOUS.
Dublin, April 28. — Freeman ’* Journal
states that the government secretly applied
for a list of educated candidates to fill va
cancies in the ranks of the Irish constabu
lary, caused by resignations, and that re
fusals to join the service wero so numerous
that the government was compelled to go to
an inferior list.
ROASTING LANSDOWNE.
Bumlin, April 28. — United Ireland says:
“No blacker deed of treachery was ever
committed than that Gird Lansdowne has
been guilty of. Block as h—l are Izonl
Lansdowne’s unutterable meanness, treach
ery and malignity. He stood in awe of
Canadian opinion, but tore the agreement
he had made ivith his tenants into shreds
tiie moment lie was lad to lielicvo bv Cana
dians with Irish names that he could rely
on Irisb-Canadi&n complaisance in his per
fidy.”
TRIAL OF THE NIHILISTS.
A Maiden of Surpassing Beauty Among
the Prisoners.
St. Petersburg, April 28.—Tlie trial of
the prisoners implicated in the plot to kill
the Czar ha* commenced. The courts are
strongly guarded. A Russian general is
present to report the proceedings for the
Czar. A painful impression was produced
on the spectators in the outer ball ns the ac
cused entered the court, their youth and
high-bred intelligent air eliciting much syni
] iiithy. Among the prisoners is a maiden of
striking beauty. It is repoi-ted that a short
account of the trial will be published in the
Official Gazelle on the morning of the exe
cution.
SPAIN’S COLONIAL POLICY.
Prime Minister Sagasta Proposes to
Make Important Changes.
Madrid, April 28. —Prime Minister Sa
gfutu and the Lilxiruls propose to make im
portant changes in the colonial jsilicy for
the purpose of pacifying the Creoles until
their home rule aspirations can l/e satisfied.
Tlie proposed changes include the uliolition
o(Jex]>ort duties in the West Indies, ns well
as duties here on sugar and alcohol from
Cuba and I'orto Rico; assimilation of the
colonial to the imperial tariff, and the grant
ing of subsidies for West Indian railways
and other public works.
The Lion and the Bear at Peace.
Calcutta, April 28. It is semi-olfieially
hint,*/1 that tlie Afghan insurgent* sue
needed in overthrowing tlie Aimer. The lat
ter’* downfall will not lead to complica
lions in-tween England and Russia, but, on
the contrary, projects are under considera
tion to enable tiie two powers jointly to ar
range for the suppression of tribal war uiid
*ulMX|u*ut oduiiiiistration of tiui whole
oouutry under [iroUstol rule.
Cambridge to Row Harvard.
J*iMmiN, April 28,- The Cambridge Uni
versity Unit < lull hasap|>ofiitod a ooiiunitto*
to iiiolcm amuigemetits with tbs Harvard
University Boat Club for a raea between
ft l a/iiliHilge miml Harvard itbws, to tnk*
plan* in Aiiirrl<*a mum time durtug the
Mouth of Kr|itMNimr.
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UMOX P ACIFIC'S HISTORY.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS BEFORE
THE COMMITTEE.
Directors Gould and Dillon Believed
to Have Worked For tho Best Inter
ests of the Road and Themselves—
The Branches Not an Uuprontablo
Investment.
New York, April 28. —Charles Francis
Adams, President of the Union Pacific llail
v.i v Company, was before the Pacific Rail
oad Commission to-day. Mr. Adams said
he had been President of the Union Pacific
m l three years, and knew a great deal
about the road and its management and
working during Ills Presidency, but knew
dmost nothing about it prior to that time.
1 1. was not his business to look into the his
tory of the different reads, but to post him
sdf on the consolidated road. Ho bad heard
vague stories that Directors Gould and Dil
lon had so complicated affairs that they
were in debt to the company. Mr. Adams
had investigated these charges, but he was
aot permitted to state his conclusions.
BOTH ACTED ON THE SQUARE.
Later in the day, however, while speaking
if one of the branch roads which came into
possession of the Union Pacific by purchase.
Mr. Adams wished to state that the stock was
’■ought in open market by Messrs. Gould
ind Dillon. He believed from careful
scrutiny that Messrs. Gould and Dillon had
always lieen more than fair to the company.
He believed that they had a per
sonal interest in the Onion Pacific so
irong that they had always
been rather over scrupulous in their transac
tions with or for the company. Mr. Adams
told how different branches had been ac
quired by the Union Pacific. Some had
been built by and for his company, some
laid been built as competitors and been
bought out, some had lieen purchased after
completion or while in process of construc
tion to prevent their falling into rival hands
.ind some hail lieen forced upon tho Union
Pacific by various compulsory causes.
GOOD TO CONTROL.
Some of those branches wore profitable ill
themselves, some paid expenses and no more,
while others rail behind, but he regarded ah
of them as most profitable in creating busi
ness for tin - main line. He estimated that
85,000,000 of the revenue of the company
was derived from business over the branch
lines. His company owns 1,500 miles of
narrow gauge road, but the policy of the
company was to substitute broad gauge as
fast as possible. Mr. Adams had a poor
opinion of roads built exclusively to accom
modate mining localities, of which his com
pany has several among its branches. Min
ing railroads is a species of gambling. While
the mines last they are exceedingly profita
ble. When they give out you nave your
road as a dead load on your hands. Roads
through agricultural country ho thought
well of.
GOULD’S SCHEME.,
Being asked to give a history of several of
the branches,Mr. Adams said: “The history
of all is about the same. You can take them
up in their order. Mr. Gould ha 1 a grand
scheme of developing an active railway sys
tem West of Omaha, St. Joseph and Kan
sas City - by which deliveries were to be
made to roails running to Chicago and St.
Louis. Part of this scheme was the pur
chase of the Kansas Central, which ran
along the Northern part of Kansas. Part of
its central branch was subsidized, blit there
were many branches feeding it which were
not subsidized. His scheme contemplated
the tapping of Texas, New Mexico and the
whole West. Afterwards Mr. Gould got in
terested in other matters and dropjied this
scheme.
THE FIRST COST UNKNOWN.
Mr. Adams could not tell the first cost of
construction of tho Union Pacific. It was
before the witness was connected with it.
It was built in the most extravagant man
ner possible. The branch system of tho
Union Pacific had been elaborated at enor
mous expense, and every dollar of that
money might just as well have lieen mid
into the pockets of the stockholders in <ll vi
dends. The branches of the road were pay
ing so it would seem, for while they made
deneits in themselves, it was a fact that they
fell the main line with business on which
large profits were made. Considering this
the branches were making money.
DRIVEN' INTO OUTRIDE SCHEMES.
The company hiwl gone into outside en
terprises not always successfully. The road
was driven into schemes to develop this or
that industry hy the press and people. They
cluinoml aud cried tiiat the road was not
enterprising, and was ungrateful if it did
not go into those schemes and then de
nounced the road for its recklessness when
one of them failed. Mr. Adams said that
he did not know of a:i instance where a
director, officer or employe of the Union
Pacific had any interest in any contract
with the Union Pacific.
DROWNED BY HUNDREDS.
A Hurricane Wipes Out the Pearl
Fleet Off West Australia.
London, April 28.—A dispatch from
Cookton, Australia, announces that the
steamer Benton, from Singapore, was sunk
in collision with a hark off the island of
Formosa, and 150 persons drowned.
SWEPT AWAY IN A HURRICANE.
A dispatch from Perth, the capital of
West Australia, says: “A hurricane swept
the hortheaat coast on April £3. The pearl
fishing licet., numbering forty lioats, was
destroyed and 650 persons perished.”
WHALERS LOST.
Ran Francisco, April IX—Advices from
Kodiak, Alaska, hearing date of April 5,
state that the schooner Flying .Scud, whaling
from thut port, was recently lost at sea.
There wore on board the owner, H. Ander
son, Captain Nets Hanson, Vasili (irignoff.
Ins son and fourteen native hunters. All
were lost. It is supposed that the vessel
shifted her ballast and was capsized in a gale
m Hlielikhouf straits.
Louisiana and the Oil Trust.
New Orleans, April 'X —ln the case of
the Ktate vs. the Cotton Oil Trust Company,
tho argimiont on the plea
of the defendants having no
muse of action was concluded today,
and the <question was taken under lulvlw
incut. An injunction preventing (Mr miit A
Violett dealing in eotton oil trust certificates
lias Ijeen diMiilswd.
Two Workmen Killed.
Chicaoo, April UN.—A terrific wind
storm late this afterixsin demolished four
uew frame cottages in the suhtirhnu town
of Isake. and under Uie dehrw two workmen
were crusited to dmth. The bouses fell like
a row of hr Jek*—the first end blown over
knocked down its ueat neighbor, Hurt car
ried down a third, and the latter a fourth.
Brooklyn's Bridge Jumper.
Nkw York, April X.-Knianuel and
Ktvita*. Uie it-ynarold la ) w,n sue* <"wftilly
juinjsd from Uk> IlmoklyH bridge y.wD+day,
was smlMel today and wetitcnomd to
iiriaos fur tin as month* ill default uf ttfN
LABOR’S UNEQUAL FIGHT.
Cardinal Manning' Declares It the
Church’s Duty to Protect the Poor.
London, April 28. —Next Saturday’s issue
of tin' Tablet will contain n special article
liy Cardinal Manning, in which ho will con
tend that unless the rights of labor can be
denied the liberty of organization to protect
them and the freedom founded upon them
c annot be denied. Toward the end of the
last century, the Cardinal says, the doctrine
of political economy, under a plea of free
contract, broke un the old relations b.*
tween employer ami employed, and then be
on me perpetustl. The power of capital is
all but irresistible, for the jioor must labor
for bread. Hunger lays the necessity upon
them of laboring. When the law ceased to
intervene organizations for mutual defense
straightway arose. The Knights of Labor
and the British trades unions represent the
rights of labor and the right of association
for its defense. The conflict between capital
and labor is most unequal. The freedom of
contract on which political economy glorifies
itself hardly exists. It is surely the church’s
office to protect tho poor.
THE FRENCH PRESS AROUSED.
Paris, April 28. —Clerical newspapers
here are silent on tho Pupal decision on the
labor question while Royalist, journalists
express displeasure. M. L Moinne, semi-Or
leanist, writes that tho Pope is as much of
an Opportunist as Prince Bismarck, while
Democratic America continues Conserva
tive. Europe, he says, is not Democratic
through love of democracy, hut because
she is obliged to lie.
The Temps says it does not wonder that
the Pope is trying to gain such a pow
erful machine tor his side as the Knights of
Labor, but wonders what is to become Of
tho old prejudices that so long dominated
Rome. The holy office consecrates democ
racy as the legitimate heir of tho regimes
which preceded it,.
CHICAGO’S BUILDING STRIKE.
The Hod-Carriers and Laborers to En
force Their Demands.
Chicago, April ‘AS. —A strike directly
affecting 5,000 or ti,(KX) hod-carriers and
laborers, and necessarily involving practi
cally all the bricklayers, plasterers and stone
masons in the city, will be inaugurated May
I, and building nitrations in Chicago prom
ise to he indefinitely suspended again. Tin
hod-camel's and laborers, following the ex
ample of the painters and carpenters, made
a demand some months ago for higher
wages and shorter hours. Since then
the Employers’ Association has twice
decided to not accede to the demand.
The men have persisted, naming May 1 a
the iiay when tho demand would bo an
forced. A move made to-day by the master
masons and builders show plainly that they
will resent inflexibly. They issued a formal
circular, giving notice that the memtiers of
the association will refuse to recognize the
Hod-Carriers’ Union. The officers of the
union hu%: begun arranging for an imme
diate mass meeting, at which it is expected
tho strike will be officially declared.
Dr. McGlynn Refuses to Go to Rome.
London, April 22, 3 a, m.— A dispatch
from Rome to the Chronicle says: “Dr. Mc-
Glynn, of New York, lias again informed
the Vatican that he refuses to come to
Rome.”
Cleveland Unjustly Censured.
Denver, April 2N. —I>ubor Assembly No.
11, Knights of Lalior, last night adopted
a resolution censuring President Cleveland
because of his action in ordering troops to
Dakota to evict settlers on tho Crow and
Winnebago agencies.
JACKSONVILLE’S NEW PAPER.
The Plant of the News to be Purchased
by a Strong Company.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 28.—The
new newspajier syndicate met to-day at the
law offices of Fleming & Daniel and formal
ly organized by electing Capt. Frank H.
Fleming President, and Thomas F. Stock
ton Secretary. The plans and purposes of
the new organization were freely discussed.
It waa determined to purchase the plant of
the Jacksonville Morning Aries, including
the United Press franchise. The
name of the paper will not
lie changed, but tho editorial
and managing force will lx- reorganized.
It Is (aid that John P. Vamum will retain
a place on the staff, probably as city editor,
The Ktoek subscription will probably reach
SIOO,OOO, with a )>aid in cash capital of SBO,-
000. The paper will lie Democratic in poli
tics. It is understood that the new manage
ment will assume control within tho next
ten days, probably Monday. The
proceedings of the stockholders’ meeting
were kept strictly private, but the
News correspondent obtains the above facts
from a reliable source. Following are prom
inent among those mentioned as stockhold
ers: Tho three Stockton brothers—J. N. 0.,
Thomas T. and Telfair—James H. Tallia
ferro, I), G. Ambler, F. P. Fleming, J. M.
Hans, Patrick McQuaid, B. M. Baer, F. H.
Orvis, Henry M. Flagolar, G. W Bentley,
George C. Wilson, O. W. Dacosta, Jere
L. Smith, A. Burrs, R. W. Hunter.
The stock subscriptions range from $2,000
to SIO,OOO.
PENSACOLA POINTERS.
A Meeting In the Interest of Sewerage
—lndian Lovers Reunited.
Pensacola, Fla. , April 28.—A joint
committee of the City Commissioners and
memiiers of the Board of Health of this
city met to-day and preliminary steps were
taken for the introduction of a system of
sewarge on several of the principal streets
of the city with a view of extension there
after.
Tho wives of Geronimo and his braves
who are married were transported to Fort
l’iekens last night. It is said that the meet
ing was really sympathetic and loving.
Edison Has a Narrow Escape.
Bartow, Fla., April X.— This morning
Thomu.s A. Edison and a party of eight went
out to Kissimmee Borings, two miles from
here. A defective wharf gave way, precipi
tating tiie party, except Mr. Edison and
Mrs. Gflilaml, into the water. Fine silk
dresses, lints mid Pimm's were ruined. The
wafer was six t<> eight, feet deep. E. T.
Gililam! ami wife, Charles Ward and wife,
of New York; Mrs. Gillland, of Adrain,
Mich.; Miss Daisy Gaston, of Indianapolis,
and Miss Liaise Miller, of Akron, 0., were
in the party. None was hurt, but all had to
miss tlie train to dry their clothing. Titer*
were funny scenes at the hotel*.
A Oar Porter Killed.
Jacksonville, Fla.. April X.— A Pull
man car porter iiNiiicd Robinson (colored)
was run over iu the yards of the Florida
Railway and Navigation Com|Miny's rad
way to night aiui instoiitly k’llod. lie was
off duty ami walking carehasly along lie*
track, when It* was struck by a dtkmihsd
box-car, ltoliiimoii'sear ran L-t ween Wash
ington and tins city, via th* Atlantic Coast
Uue
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ROBBERS STOP A TRAIN.
PISTOLS PULLED OUT AND $5,000
IN BOOTY OBTAINED.
The Engineer Compelled to Run Hi*
Locomotive to Suit His Unwelcome
Visitors Tho Passengers Not Mo
lested but Left in the Woods on Ao
count of the Stealing of the Engine.
San Francisco, April 28. —A special from
Tucson says; “The western-bound express
due here at 10:110 o’clock last evening was
stopped and rohlied at Papago station,
eighteen miles east of here, about Oslfl
o'clock. The number of men engaged in the
robbery is variously estimated at from fiv*
to eight. Harper, the engineer, when ap
proaching Pnpngo, was signalled by a red
lantern to stop. He slowed down, and ash
approached the light he noticed obstruction!
on the track, so placed that in case he failed
to stop the engine would spread the track
and derail itself. Immediately upon stop
ping a dozen or more shots were flrecflin&Uj
the express car, and a man with a pistol .toi
each hand boarded the locomotive and corn,
mauded Harper not to get down.
AT WORK ON THE HAKE.
The other robbers had in the meanMnC
been prying open the express car, and -Knife
ing to get it open they placed a stief sf
giant powder under it, and compelled Hai.
per to light the fuse attached. This hejwht
obliged to do, hut to avoid being blowifßpg
the messenger opened the ear and the jrhb*
bers took possession. Afterextingilishin£#ia
fuse they then took chaise of tn ear,! un
coupled the engine, liaggago and expffea
car from the remainder of the train and
made Harper get on the engine and pull
ahead two lengths. This lieingdone Harper
was again put off and tho robbers hook
charge of tho engine, and pulled six
ward Tucson. lien* I hey lolled tile ciiaHH
and left it.
THE ROOTY OBTAINED.
During the run the robbers went throdUl
the mail and express cars, but did not (fijjpi
more than #5,000. They got two
of railroad money—one of #1,020 and ofafot
#Boo and also two packages of postag*
tamps going to the post, office at Han Frtii
cisco. It is reported that the express mes
senger threw #3,500 in gold into the stwwj"
and so saved it from the robbers. Nothing
was known hereof tho affair until midnight,
when a telegram was received from Bantam,
a brakeman having walked back eight
miles to that place. A special was sent down
and the train brought in at 8 O'clock this
morning. . ;,
THE PASSENGERS NOT MOLESTED.
None of the passengers were molested.
Some of the passengers knew nothing of the
trouble until after tneir arrival here. Under
Sheriff Shibell was early at the scene of the
trouble, but could discover nothing that
would lead to the identity of the robbers.
Tun trailers under Deputy Sheriff M. F,
Shaw have left for the scene of the trouble.
The robbers are believed to be discharged
railroad employes, although thev compelled
Eugineer Harper to show them who to handle
the locomotive. It is believed by their
actions in handling the train that they were
familiar with such work.
LARGE REWARDS OFFERED.
The railroad company has offered $1,004
reward for each of the robbers convicted.
The Wells, Fargo & Cos. express company
has offered a similar reward. Dispatches
to Wells, Fargo & Cos. were to the effect
that the train was held up three miles east
of Papago in a cut. The mail was robbed
as well as the express. No one was Injured
by the shooting. When tho news of the
robbery was carried back to Panato United
States Marshal Mead and deputy, two
deputy sheriffs and two others started after
the train. The locomotive and cars were
found at Whistling Post, about a mile west
of Papago. Tho engine was dead, the head
light hitd been put out and the air brak<-3
were on. There was no trace of tho rob
bore.
TROOPS SCOURING THE COUNTRY.
Marshal Mead sent for troops from Fort
Lowell and thirty-five soldiers left, there at 5
o’clock this morning to scour the country.
Officer Harris was expected to arrive soon,
mid another party with Indian trailers was
cx|x*cted to arrive from Yuma to hunt for
the robliers. CoL Wilder, superintendent of
the mail service, said this afternoon that he
just received a dispatch from the mail agent
ini the route between Los Angeles and Deny
ing concerning the robbery.
NO TIME TO LOSE.
The mail and express agents were given
just one and a half minutes to get out, un
der threats of being blown up with 500
pounds of dynamite, and they at once got
out. the express messenger saving $5,000 Tig
hastily hiding the money. Col. Wilder dm
not know the extent of the mail robbery.
Mr. True had telegraphed that he would
send particulars from Los Angeles. Th
express was running light on this trip.
With the reward:, offered by the railroad,
Wells, Fargo ffc Cos. and the Pos to files
Department it will profit whoever may lie
the eapturer of the robbers $2,200 for each
capture.
RACING AT MEMPHIS.
Two Jockeys Fall In the Last Race,
but Each Escapes Injury.
Mem ph is. April 28. —To-day's racing e veasN
here wore as follows:
Kjrbt Rack— Seven-eighths of a mile. To**
Pastor won, with Souvenir second and Roy BoJ
third. Time 1:82.
Hboont* Race -One mile. Brown Duke won,
with Katie A. second and Honipilce third. Tim*
I :4tK.
i'hibd Race—One and one-sixteenth miles.
AVnrv won. with Ovid second and Rightaway
third. Time I:MM.
KocirrH Rack -One-half mile. Indent won
with Donnie King second and Ethel third. Tim*
Kirrn Race- Ihirse; seven-eighths of a mile.
Revoke won. wit h Blue Lino second and HhadoW
third. Tlmel:*J*i.
Sixth Race - Over five hurdles; one and one
<|iiarter miles. April Fool won, with Burr Oak
second and Hop mng third, whose Jockey fell.
Time ip-Aipj. (Tttude Brannon's jockey fell at
the first hurdle.
BOSTON’S MARRIAGE BELL.
Senator Livingston's Daughter Mar*
ried to a Gentleman From Florida.
BowTON, Ga., April 2A —Miss Vena Liv
ingston, daughter of State Senator T. J.
Livingston, was married at her home tc
Thomas Howard, a prominent druggist oi
Dade City, Flu., yesterday. The couple
left for Dade City, thrir future hum*, on
the font mail.
Rcl'rwiiiiug rams have prevailed in this
vicinity during thn week attd savtxl vega
table growers from serious loot.
It is rumored that a large winter hotel
will bo built four miles west of here by next
season. It will Im* lonited m*ur Dry Like,
widen will furtiiMli angling and boating fur
tile visitors.
Tin* railroad Is putting in new skiing* hart
for lumbar ami naval storss and ntoloa
growers.
Hulcida with a Miiotguu.
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