The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, April 29, 1887, Image 1

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, ESTABLISHED 1850. i 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. E ..... Vm.? o ,*.’ A J ,HI 2“ It is stal.sl at the 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. Ciiv.. Dlo “ fro,n Ht Wound. *’• >1 • wil M "‘*> A |t' 28. Hev. Mr. lilev I,v u * H Vtmmr / *’*i Oij i’liidi 'fiM ii* itw . x ‘“’t .a Mm- i mm-. j 1 Anti-Prohibition Majority. > A l’ , ‘l2 a < kwr* tad toot I1 oriili n. ‘ ‘i* UM UMfHil* wwiiouMm 6.0U6 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. Arreutwd for IfCLPHU. l>u., Ajs.i 28. FaimH IW 1 ti f, o>t mvi ilia I***l hn*i at Dti.UUU Ibiisiel was elMotod in 1804 H turn 1 1* vis utwi tins <4tios a >llscrwaoMM-y was Uisovvoiad In Ms a*. v nits >4 yiblN. 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. Kali Viotbn to Kavar ” \*mwiu, April 2* -Cajit, Huimia nod M iss of Mm era* of <bs JirillMl slop City of j^lttraiSßKS tu- vwvoga. 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 Cblldr*ll KlUefl Ijj tie ii ■ai mi j i to -lav. Ml lUg I *■ of in* < bil hmKßfrr ' ( PRICE @IO V YEAH. 1 \ t EATS A COPY, f 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. i'EMHKRtoN. Fla., April2*. i^jhlHrra hi iii sin* iik > i* iiguti, m * si* b*• a M *••**7 WtfL