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O’BRIEN’S BLOWS TELLING
JIANY OF HIS OPPONENTS WON
OVER BY HIS SPEECHES.
Lord Lansdowne Keeps Away From
Quebec on Account of the Bitter
Feeling: Aroused Against Him There
by the Speeches of the Visitor—Mr.
O’Brien’s Own Estimate of His Suc
cess.
Montreal, May 14.—Mr. O’Brien arrived
here to-day from Quebec, and was received
with renewed demonstrations of enthusiasm.
Threats from Toronto continue to loom up
bigger and bigger, but the editor of United.
Ireland and the people here, who are best
qualified to judge, assert that they are only
threats. The statement that Mr. O’Brien
was escorted to the hall in this city where
he lectured by men armed with revolvers
was pure fiction. No such thing occurred.
His visit here is kindly looked upon by all
parties, particularly since he has spoken,
which has brought over many non-Irish,
who expected him to appear on the platform
with a sword in one hand and a dynamite
bomb in the other. The most significant
fact that has as yet transpired is the offer
of the Quebec Irishmen to send a stalwart
bodyguard of armed men to escort Mr.
O'Brien to Toronto. Mr, O’Brien, who is
anxious to do nothing that can be construed
into violent action, refused the offer.
ONE OF THE EFFECTS.
That an immediate effect has already been
produced by Mr. O’Brien’s visit is no longer
doubted. For instance, Lord Lansdowne,
■who is accustomed to spend sometime in the
citadel of Quebec at this season of the year
■will not go there this year, so bitter is the
feeling aroused against him by Mr.
O'Brien’s recital of his doings as a landlord
in Ireland. As Lord Lansdowne will not be
in Toronto when Mr. O’Brien arrives,but at
Ottawa, where a demonstration is organiz
ing in his honor, some think that any
trouble, if trouble there is, will take place
at Ottowa, especially as Mr. O’Brien’s dem
onstration anu that of Ijord Lansdowne take
place on the same day.
O’BRIEN ON HIS SUCCESS.
Editor O’Brien being interviewed to-day,
said: “Up to the prasent the result has
more than answered my most sanguine ex
pectations. Although I have encountered a
good many opponents, I have not ex
r'rienced the slightest mark of discourtesy.
have met some who doubted the advisa
biUty of our visit, but I have not met a single
one w ho, having beard us, was not convinced
that we had the amplest and most terrible
justification for the course we have taken.
In Montreal I find that within the last two
days condemnation of Lord Landsdowne
has become greatly intensified, and Is show
ing itself in quarters from which I least ex
pected it.
HIS EXPERIENCE AT QUEBEC.
As for our experience in Quebec it was so
uniformly satisfactory that although I had
the pleasure of making the acquaintance of
a very large number, indeed, of citizens of
all grades and of all nationalities, I can hon
estly say I did not hear a single expression
favorable to Lord Lansdowne, while his
opponents, who attended the demonstration,
w ere free in their acknowledgments that the
statements, if unrebutted, were simply ap
palling.
SILENCE OF THE PRESS.
“This result is, I think, thoroughly se
cured—that the Canadian people recognize
that a case has been made which must be
answered.
“Not a single one of Lord Lansdowne's
champions in tho press has attempted to
tackle the facts of the controversy, although
lord Lansdowne many weeks ago,
through his aide-de-camp, supplied
them with his version of the
transaction. His friends are reduced
to two pleas, neither of which will bear the
light of robust public criticism for a
moment. The first is that as Governor
General, Lord Lansdowne is sublimated
above all criticism from the people
whom he rules and who pay
him. This is a doctrine so an
tipathetic to British constitutional law
that I can scarcely imagine how any person
instructed in the rudiments of English con
stitutional history can for a moment seri
ously propound it.
THE CIVIL LIST.
“The Queen’s civil list is one item of ex
penditure which the representatives of the
people are not entitled and bound to criti
cise in duty to their constituents. The
fact that the Canadian Parliament is called
upon to vote money for an" purpose en
titles them and the Canadian people to dis
cuss with most absolute freedom the
purposes to which it is to be
put Their right to do so
is in fact the A, B, 0 of constitutional gov
ernment, much more delicate to pick than
Lnxl Lansdowne’s conduct in Ireland, and
constantly discussed as a matter of right
and duty in the Imperial House of Com
mons.
A RIDICULOUS SUGGESTION.
“An English constitutional lawyer would
smile at the suggestion that because the
Queen can do no wrong when acting as tho
mouthpiece of the Suite that a Governor
General paid by the Canadian people,
can do no wrong, either, although
■it is shown, beyond possibility of
denial, that he is using
Canadian money for the perpetration of an
injustice which the Canadian Parliament
has again and again denounced. Lord Lans
dnwn s other plea is a still more unworthy
one, namely, that his mouth is closed against
defense. His own action, and that of his
agent, utterly confute it.
THE FIRST IN PRINT.
“He was himself the first to resort to a
newspaper controversy on the subject before
I had an opportunity, and the first to make
an export© and disingenuous statement of
his side of the case before 1 had
any opportunity of answering him. He,
through his aide-dorcamp in Ottawa and
tP'vfh * l ‘ s agent in Ireland, has made him
self liberally heard in his own defense in
newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic.
{• ia therefore preposterous for him
to close his door against the news
paper interviewer now, when an adequate
reply—if he can make one- -would be most
enuhiug.
PLAIN FACTS.
“We have not dealt with the subject in a
declamatory way, but by a plain array of
‘aots If they can be disputed our position
would be more seriously damnified than by
a thousand attacks with violence of the
character with which wo are threatened at
l oronto and Kingston. If on the contrary
Lord Lansdowne allows judgment to go by
default it will now lie impossible for lum to
conceal from the Canadian public that it is
J'ecause there is absolutely no denying the
horrifying character of his proceedings in
Ireland.”
ARCHBISHOP CROKE'S BLESSING.
On leaving Dublin Mr. O’Brien says he
Y 8 * blessed and his mission approved by
Archbishop Walsh. When ho reached
I curies, the seat of Archbishop Crake,
rather Ryan, President of St. Patrick’s
College, handed him the following letter
which Mr. O’Brien, by special cable dispatch
“>day from Archbishop Croko, received per
mission to publish:
[Private.]
The Pajac*. 1
„ _ Thuri.es, Saturday Night. April 80. f
J° T Dear William—l cannot tell you how dis
appointed I fei<| at not seeinjr you liefore you
. Canada, but I suppose It must he so. I
ran imagine easily how many things you will
nave to attend to and net. in order liefore start
ingonyour trip. Being under the impression
inat the American mail was to arrive here at 10
0 clock. I had made up my ndnd to go to the
railway station house at that hour and give you
■ rae . friend's greeting on your way ami a
“•“op's blessing on your undertaking. But I
JOre just learned that the train gets here about
"•10. and as j always say first muss at the
tathedenl Sundays ut 8 o'clock, it will now lie
[tnpoealblo for me to sec you and shake your
“nd and wish you God speed, but I'll pray for
fou that the God of our fathers may watch over
wmi on tho deep, crown your patriotic mission
with success and bring you back to us soon in
good health and triumph. Father Ryan will
have a word with you and baud you this line
from, my dear William, your very faithful
fnend, T. W. Choke, Archbishop of Cashel.
Jo W illiam O'Brien, i.sq.
To-morrow Mr. O'Brien will deliver a
short addi-ess before the local branch of the
National League and start on Monday for
Toronto and spenk there Tuesday. He will
start the following day for Ottawa, where
he will speak on Thursday, and according
to present arrangements in Kingston on
Saturday.
TORONTO’S PROTEST.
Toronto, May 14. —A public meeting was
held this afternoon in Queen’s Park to pro
test against William O’Brien’s action in
coining to this city for the purpose of ex
citing a hostile feeling against the Governor
General. The meeting was attended by be
tween 12,000 and 15,1)00 people. The pro
ceedings were characterized by the
greatest enthusiasm and perfect order;
in fact it was the most orderly
public meeting ever held in the city. The
speakers were listened to intently and there
were no unseemly interruptions. Mayor
Howland presided, and on the platform with
him were the Bishop of Toronto, Bishop of
Algoma, Prof. Goldwin Smith, Rev. Pro
vost Cody and Rev. Prof. Clarke of Trinity
College, Rev. G. M. Mulligan, Rev. Dr.
Thomas, Rev. Dr. Potts, Rev. Canon Dam
oulin, and many other clergymen and promi
nent citizens.
THE FIRST RESOLUTIONS.
After the Mayor had read the proclama
tion calling the meeting, the Bishop of
Algoma moved the first resolutions, as fol
lows:
“That this meeting repudiates the action
of William O’Brien in visiting this city for
the purpose of exciting a hostile feeling
against his excellency, the Governor Gen
era], on account of differences between his
excellency and his tenants in Ireluud and ex
presses its entire and unabated confidence in
the high character of his excellency,
the Marquis of Lansdowne, and in
his fitness to represent her majesty in
Canada.
“His lordship, in moving the resolution,
protested against the great wrong, unblush
ing indecency and audacious impertinence
about to be perpetrated by Mr. O’Brien in
coming to Toronto, and said this fair
dominion was not the home of rebels. Mr.
O’Brien’s coming was founded on falsehood
and hypocrisy.”
H. fi. Clarke, Member of Parliament, sea.
onded the resolution, which was supported
by the Bishop of Toronto, and carried amid
tremendous cheering and the waving of
hats. Only about twenty hands in the vast
throng were held up against the resolution.
CONFIDENCE IN PARLIAMENT.
Prof. Goldwin Smith moved a
second resolution, as follows:
“That this meeting looks with perfect confi
dence to the Parliament of the United King
dom for a wise and just settlement of all
questions relating to Ireland.”
He said that while willing t<j give all
benefits to Irish citizens, he wanted to lie
done with this truckling to the Irish vote.
Speaking of Mr. O’Brien, he said they did
not want to have his excellency attacked by
men steeped in venom and with lips enven
omed with untruth.
Rev. Dr. Potts, in seconding the resolu
tion, made a speech which roused the audi
ence to the wildest enthusiasm. He asked,
shall tho Fenians of the United States, rep
resented bv O’Donovan Rossa, settle this
perplexing Irish question, or shall their sec
ond cousins in Canada settle it] [Cries of
“Never!” and cheers.] No, the settlement
of the question rests with the British Par
liament, but before one concession is given
they must first and foremost insist that
British law and order must be maintained.
CARRIED ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Rex-. G. M. Milligan supported the resolu
tion, which was put and carried amidst tre
mendous cheering Only one or two hands
were held up against it.
Rev. Canon Damoulin, in moving that
copies of the resolutions be transmitted
to his excellency, the Governor General,
and to Lord Salisbury as Prime Minister of
Great Britain, made the most effective
speech of any. He charged the trouble in
Ireland not to landlords but to the tenants,
who were moonlighers, boycotters, etc. Ho
said Mr. O’Brien was coming for the foul
and audacious purpose of inciting loyal
citizens to rebellion by a parade
of blatant and impudent falsehoods, and the
very purpose of his visit was ail outrageous
lie. He characterized Mr. O’Brien as one of
the most audacious liars of the present time.
The resolution was seconded by James L.
Hughes, Public School Inspector, and car
ried amidst great cheering.
A FAIR HEARING REFUSED.
Mayor Howland then addressed the meet
ing, thanking them for their orderly be
havior, and urging them, amid cries of
“never,” to give Mr. O’Brien a fair hearing
if he came nere. A vote of thanks to the
i layor for presiding brought the meeting to
a close.
Three rousing cheers and a tiger were then
given amidst great enthusiasm and waving
of hats for the Queen and Lord Lansdowne
and then the vast multitude with uncovered
heads joined in singing the national an
them.
Mayor Howland has sent the following
cablegram to Lord Salisbury:
“A great mass meeting m Queen's Park,
Toronto, reprobates O'Brien’s mission and
expresses confidence in Lord Lansdowne,
and also looks with confidence to the Brit
ish Parliament for a wise and just settle
ment of the Irish question. ”
CtIUNTHR MEETINGS PROHIBITED.
Dublin, May 14. —The counter Nation
alist and Orange meetings, announced to be
held at Caledon and Armagh today,
proclaimed and tavern keepers were or
dered to close their places at noon.
Crete Defies the Porte.
Paris, May 14.—A telegram from Athens
to the Journal des Debates says that the
Cretan Assembly has ordered the people to
refuse to pay taxes, and that public officials
and gendarmes havo been instructed to re
sign. It is thought this defiance of the
Porto will lead to a serious crisis.
France’s Budget Fight.
Paris, May 14. —At a reunion of the
party of tho Extreme Left to-day it was re
solved to support the Budget Committee
against the government.
Mexico’s Cotton and Tobacco.
Washington, May 14.—Charles Wins
low, Vice Consul at Guerrero, Mexico, re
ports a falling off in the importation into
that country of articles of American pro
duction. Especially is this true of raw cot
ton and tobacco. It is expected that in a
few years Mexico, instead of importing cot
ton wifi be enabled to export it. The gov
eminent receipts have been very heavy so
far this month and tho expenditures les:;
than usual
Rochester’s Foundries to Resume.
Rochester, N. Y., May 14.—The foun
dries of this city will resume operations on
Monday morning. The boycotted patterns
will not he laid down bofore the molders, as
they have been withdrawn from Rochester
by order of the Executive Committee pf tho
National Defense Association of Stove Man
ufacturers. The Rochester foundries shut
down three weeks ago.
Pardon Asked for Gov. Moses.
Boston, May 14.—Friends of Franklin J.
Moses, tho lawyer and ex-Judge and ex-
Govemor of South Carolina, have made ap
plication to Gov. Ames and the council for
jiardon. Moses in October. 1885, was sen
tenced to three years in the State prison,
having been convicted of forgery. It is
stated thnt he is in poor health.
Milwaukee’s Anarchist.
Milwaukee, May 14.-—Judge Sloan this
morning grant'll a stay of proceedings until
tho next term of the Supreme Court in tho
Grotteau case. The Judge did not occupy
the bench, ns the matter was settled at As
sistant District Attorney Turner’s office,
only the attorneys being present. Grott
ssius bull was fixed at 82,000.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, MAY 15, 1887-TWELVE PAGES.
EMPIRE AGAINST EMPIRE
BISMARCK AND THE CZ AF. PLAYING
A DESPERATE GAME.
Hostile Tariff Enactments the First
Steps in a Clash Which Must End
in War or a Compromise—Concilia
tory Advices From St. Petersburg
Received With Mistrust.
[Copyright 1887 by the AV w York Associated
fhess.]
Berlin, May 14.—The sugar tax bill was
passed by the Bundesrath to-day, and will
be presented to tho Reichstag next week.
An effort will be made to have the measure
pass its first reading before Whitsuntide.
The bill fixes the import duty
from Aug. 1, 1888, on syrup and
molasses at 15 marks per 100 kilograms;
upon all other sugar, 30 marks per 100 kilo
grams; on beet roots, 1 mark, and on beet
root sugar, home-made, 10 marks per ICO
kilograms. Further, from the same date,
an export bounty of 10 marks per 100 kilo
grams will be paid on raw sugars and for
other sugars export bounties of 12 marks.
SOCIAL MEASURES.
The prograss of the spirit and sugar bills
being promising the government hopes that
the Reichstag will overtake during the
present session some of the social measures.
The agrarian party has definitely suc
ceeded in inducing the government to pre
pare a bill raising the duties on corn and
wool. Herr Von Scholz, Minister of Fi
nance, has the bill in hand. It is reported
that tne leading proposals nearly double the
import duties on corn, rye and wool. The
opposition to these proposals lessens under
the irritation caused by the Russian tariffs,
which are hostile to Germany.
RETALIATING AGAINST RUSSIA.
The grain bill will be a response to Rus
sian iron duties and prohibition against
German iron masters forming foundries on
Russian soil under the new Russian iron
tariff. The Silesian trade is stagnant and a
number of iron works are at a standstill. It
is reported that the Russian government
contemplates an extension of the tariff war
by prohibition of German goods other than
those of iron and steel.
Official advices from St. Petersburg to
day declare that there is a marked improve
ment in Russian relations with Germany,
and that the entente cord tale with Prince
Bismarck has been renewed, despite the
polemic over the Austro-Russian treaty re
■ gar ding the occupation of Bosnio.
DREAD OF FURTHER REVOLUTIONS.
This statement conflicts with the feeling
in Berlin official circles, and is interpreted
as indicating dread of further revelations of
of new intrigue on the part of Russia, who
it is ulieged is trying to induce Austria to
abandon the Gormau alliance. The origin
of the recent disclosure is now known to
be the discovery by Prince Bismarck
that Russia was making approaches for an
other secret treaty with Austria with the
object of detaching her from Germany. The
disclosure has effected its purpose of frus
trating the Russian game and obliging the
Austrian government to summarily refuse
to consider any arrangement not known to
Germany.
ROOTING OUT THE GERMAN LANGUAGE.
The Post, referring to the Czar’s edict
suppressing the German language in tho
schools, declares that this is the hardest
blow struck at German and European
civilization in the Baltic provinces. It in
volves extirpation of the German element
in Dorpat University, and will intensify the
bitterness of the anti-Russian sentiment felt
throughout Germany.
THE OUTLOOK IN FRANCE.
The National Zeitung fears the return
to power of the Freycinet-Ferry
coalition. All papers agree that the
new French cabinet, with Gen. Boulanger
as permanent Minister of War, occupying
Virtually the position of military dictator,
would be a menace to the pmee of Europe.
Gen. Boulanger's project to experiment with
the mobilization of the French army is
regarded with interest and curi
osity in German military circles,
but no alarm is felt. Every corps in the
French army has been ordered to hold itself
in readness to mobilize. It is expected that
orders fixing what corps shall be mobilized
will be issued about the time the reserves
are called out. Railroads will be monopo
lized, requisitions made for horses, and
other measures adopted exactly similar to
those followed iu time of war.
GERMANY NOT TO BE SURPRISED.
If the project concealed a design for a
sudden and universal obligation of the
French army this spring to surprise Ger
many, it will fail, as the German war office
has provided for the concentration of the
German army corps, conveying toward the
Rhine over a line extending the whole length
of the emprire, and for effecting the passage
of the French frontier within four days
from the time the order is issued.
Military criticism accords Gen. Bou
langer's scheme the merit of giving
the French army greater confidence and in
creased efficiency, and therefore likely to
give France an impulsion toward challeng
ing Germany.
The Protestor party in Strasburg has re
considered its decision not to bring forward
a candidate for the Reichstag in place of the
late Herr Kable, and will uominate a can
didate.
EXPLOSION OF A BOILER.
One Life Lost and the Engine House
Completely Demolished.
Richmond, Va., May 14.—At a few min
utes before 9 o’clock to-night the boiler of
tho Richmond Paper Manufacturing Com
pany’s mill exploded with terrific violence,
totally demolishing tho engine house and
scattering brick and timbers in all direc
tions.
It is reported that two or three men are
buried in the debris.
The only prison positively report-id
killed is Joseph G. .Metterf, son of the watch
man at the paper mill, who hail gone to see
his father. Tne main building in which
work was going on was not damaged,
though tho ojieratives were badly f lightened.
Portions of the boiler were thrown 100
yards, but fortunately without damage.
a negro also missing.
Richmond, Va., May 14,11:40 P. m.—Two
persons are now reported missing and are
believed to have certainly been killed by the
explosion. Joseph G. Wettert (not Charles
Wettert) son of the watchman, and Peter
Pryor (colored), a laborer. The bodies
have not yet been recovered from tho de
bris.
HAS COME TO STAY.
Mr. Morrison’s Views on the Interstate
Commerce Law.
Chicago, May 14.—Commissioner W. R.
Morrison, of the Intemtato Commission,
who left this city for Washington to-day,
in an interview, referring to the investiga
tions of the commission during its extended
Southern trip, said that tho testimony of
the railroad officials was unanimous to tho
effect that the enforcement of the long and
short haul section would ly< ruinous to the
interests of the Mouth. Whether the sus
pension will be made permanent or not will
not lie decided until the full board meets at
Washington next week. Mr. Morrison dope
not think there is any growing sentiment
favoring a repeal of the law, and lie believes
that governmental suporvison of railroad
transjiortation has come to stay.
Killed His Son by Mistake.
Indianapolih. Ind., May 14.—1n Davis
county last night William H. Hanford shot
and killed his lh-vcar-old son, whom he mis
took for a burglar. The boy was a souina
bulist and was walking innis sleep. The
father saw him and called out, but got no
answer, the l>oy saying. “Come, on Dick,”
addressing hii clog.' The father understood
this as a call so a confederate and fired, kill
ing the boy instantly.
JUSTICE WOODS DEAD.
Garland and Vilas Among Those Who
Would Like to Fill the Vacancy.
Washington, May 14.—Justice Woods,
of the Uni fed States Supreme Court, died
shortly after 12 o’clock to-dav.
The death of Mr. Justice Woods will be
announced in the United States Supremo
Court on Monday, and the court will ad
journ at once out of respect to his memory.
All the members of the court will go to New
ark, 0., to attend the funeral. Gen. Sher
man and Senator Sherman will also go.
Gen. Sherman, while calling on Chief Jus
tice Waite to-day. recalled with pleasure the
gallant services of Justice Woods under his
command from Vicksburg to Savannah.
The body was scarcely cold liefore the efforts
of those who would like to succeed him
began. The President has, of
course, given the matter no formal
consideration as yet. The successor will he
a Southern man. This is the only certain
thing about it, except that no one over HO
years old will lie appointed, because tho Ju
diciary Committee of the Senate has estab
lished the rule that no one over that age
shall be confirmed. Attorney General Gar
land would like the place, so would Secre
tary Endicott, but neither is likely to get it.
Mr. Justice Woods had oulv lately re
turned from California, where lie had gone
in search of health. For a short time utter
he reached California ho seemed to improve,
but after a time he became convinced that
liis disease was beyond tile skill of physi
cians and climate, and he returned to Wash
ington to die. He was lorn in Newark, 0.,
and graduated at Yale College in 1845. He
studied law, und began the practice of his
profession in 1847. Iu 1857 he was elected
as a Democrat to the Ohio Legislature, and
was chosen Speaker, lie was re-elected and
made quite a reputation in State politics.
In 1861 he enlisted iu the army and was
made Lieutenant Colonel of the Seventy
sixth Ohio Infantry. He served through
the war, and was mustered out with the rank
of Brigadier General and Brevet Major Gen
eral. At the time he was mustered out he
was in Alabamft and concluded to remain
in that State. He was chosen State Chan
cellor for the term of six years, but after ho
had served two years he was appointed by
President Grant Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Judicial district. He hail his home at Mo
bile for several years. He removed to At
lanta and was appointed to the Supremo
bench from Georgia in 1880.
Mr. Justice Woods was regarded as a good
Judge, but not a great one. He was well
liked in Atlanta while his homo was there,
and both while a Circuit Judge and a Jus
tice of the Supreme Court, he bore tho repu
tation of holding the scales of justice evenly.
Before the disease which paused his death
attacked liim he was a strong and healthy
man in appearance. Three years ago no
one who had seen all of the Supreme Court
Judges would have thought that, he would
lie the first among them to respond to death’s
call.
CHICAGO'S BUILDERS.
The Employers Bound Not to Pay Off
on Saturday.
Chicago, May 14.—The Builders’ and
Traders’ Exchange was crowded with its
members this morning in response to the
call of the President for a special meeting.
It was declared that the workingmen them
selves were responsible for tho whole trouble,
and not the members of the exchange, as
most jieople supposed. The master masons
granted all the demands of the men until
they were served with a notice which read:
“We havo met and fixed [Saturday as pay
day.” That was the last straw. Resolu
tions were passed indexing the action
of the Master' Masons’ Association und
promising them active aid and assistance
during the present strike. The different
associations of building contractors, the
State Board of Architects and the Chicago
Real Estate Board were requested to send
committees of thre£ to a general conference
to be held Wednesday morning next at 10
o’clock. The following dispatch was re
ceived from William H. Lay wood. Secre
tary of the Master Builders’ Association, of
Boston: “We are watcliing your course
with the greatest interest and sympathy.
Individual liberty must be sustained at any
cost.” Three cheers and a tiger were given
when the meeting adjourned.
ARCHITECTS TO CO-OPERATE.
The Hlinois State Association of Archi
tects passed the following resolution this
afternoon:
Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to
send to the Builders’ and Tradera' Exchange
through its President an expression of our
hearty co-operation.
A committee of conference was appointed.
The bricklayers and stonemasons held a
crowded meeting to-day, and resolved to ad
here to the demand for a Saturday pay day,
and to refuse to work on any other terms.
EPISCOPACY'S SPLIT.
The Seceders tc Appeal to the Parishes
on the Question.
Charlrston, S. C., May 14.—The South
Carolina Episcopal Diocesan Convention
met this morning. A quorum was present.
The seceding delegates organized an inde
pendent body for conference purposes. The
representation at the meeting of the seceders
embraced the lay delegates from twenty
parishes and five ministers.
The convention proper giasscd resolutions
of regret on the departure of the seceding
members ani invited their return.
A resolution was passed by the secession
convention refusing to return unless the
President of the convention agreed to enter
tain the appeal of the seceders.
The convention proper rejected this pro
viso, and commurucatiou^between the two
bodies ceased.
The seceders will issue a manifesto to the
parishes on the spbjectof the existing differ -
ences.
Tlie convention adjourned sine die .to
meet at Anderson, 8. C., hi May next.
A CYCLONE IN NEBRASKA.
Several Lives Lost and Great Damage
Done to Property.
Blue Springs, Neb., May 14.—A terrific
cyclone swept over this town last evening,
blowing down the school bouse. W. H.
Rambaugh, the janitor, was killed. Light
ning struck Emanuel Rasoris’ residence,
killing his daughter Mamie. Lightning also
•struck a building at Wymore, burning it.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
O’Neill, Neb., May 14.—A. J. Potter,
proprietor of the Potter House, was struck
Ly lightning to-day and killed.
THE BLOW AT PAFILLYON.
Papillyon, Neb., May 14.—A cyclone
here to-day was of sufficient strength to
move buildings from their foundations.
FRISCO’S OPIUM SEIZURE.
The Contraband Goods Now Believed
to be Worth $60,000.
San Francisco, May 14.—1 tis stated
that tho Treasury agents at Hong Kong were
cognizant of the fact that the opium which
was seized yesterday would bo sent by the
steamer Rio Janeiro, and the Collector hers
was apprised by telegraph early yes
terday morning. By means of a steel
probe the various boxes, cases and
baskets of a large consignment of freight
were searched thoroughly by the customs
officers and the result of the investigation
wax the seizure of about twenty tons nr 800
eases of merchandise. It is now estimated
that the contra band goods seized are worth
♦06,000. This is the largest seizure ever
made on the coast.
Queen Kapiolant in Gotham.
New York, May 14.—Queen Kapiolanl
arrived here to-night from Boston. She
was met at the Grand Central depot by the
Hawaiian Minister and wont quietly to a
hotel. There were no official courtesies
such as were tendered at Washington and
Boston.
QUEEN VICTORIA’S RIDE.
EIGHT MILES OF LONDON’S BUSY
STREETS TRAVERSED.
The Lord Mayor and Municipal Offi
cers Act as an Escort in the City
Limits—Opening of the People’s Pal
ace at Mile End the Object of Pa
geant.
London, May 14. —London was nblaze
with excitement this afternoon, the occa
sion being the visit of the Queen for the
purpose of openiug the People’s Palace, at
Mila End. The route selected for the royal
progress extended from Paddington station
in the western portion of London, to Mile
End, at the extreme eastern limit, a dis
tance of about eight miles and is through tha
longest stretch of busy and crowded thor
oughfares existing anywhere hi the world,
perhaps, taking in, as it dons, Oxford street,
Holborn, Holborn viaduct, Newgate street,
Oheapsitle, Cornliill road, Oidgate street,
Whitohapel road and Milo End road. Tlie
buildings along the entire way were gaily
decorated with banners, wreaths, colored
trophies awl flags. The Irish colors and
stare and strip s were conspicuous in many
places. The event was made the occasion
of a great demonstration of loyalty.
ESCORTED ACROSS THE CITY.
The Lord Mayor and municipal officers of
the city of London went in carriages from
the Mansion House to the city’s boundary
line at Holborn. On her arrival they placed
themselves in advance of the Queen’s car
riage and escorted her across the
city to its eastern boundary at
Olagate. There they bade her
farewell for a brief time, and repaired to
the Mansion House to await her majesty’s
return. The Queen proceeded to the People's
Palace and ascended the dais, where the
Prince of Wales, Marquis of Lome, Duke of
Cambridge, and the Archbishop of Canter
bury were assembled, the choir singing the
national anthem.
DECLARED OPEN.
The Queen then received the gold key and
Mme. Aibani sang “Homo Sweet Home,”
after which the Prince of Wales declared
the People’s Palace open. The announce
ment of the opening was greeted
with a great nourish of trumpets
and this was followed by a grand
chorus rendering of “Old Hundred." Sulise
quently the Queen laid the first stone of the
foundation of tho technological school at
tached to the People’s Palace. The Arch
bishop of Canterbury then prayed for and
blessed the pooplo and pronounced the bene
diction.
RETURNING TO THE CITY.
Upon the conclusion of the ceremonies the
royal procession started on its return. By
command of the Queen, the longest route
back was taken, the procession moving off
into Burdott road and going thence along
Commercial road to Oidgate.
This deviation was ordered to please citi
zens who had requested it. Arriving again
at the city limits, the royal carriage was
met by the Lord Mayor and Civic officials
and escorted to the Mansion House, which
the Queen entered in state, and for the first
time in her life.
CRIMSON AND ERMINE.
The Lord Mayor wore on this occasion
bis crimson and ermine robes, which are
only ussumod when a sovereign visits him.
FIRED BY A SPARK.
A Distillery, Butterine Factory and
Lumber Yard Burned
Chicago, May 14.—A spark from a
switch engine at Hammond, Ind., to-day
set fire to the large distillery of W. N.
Btowle&Co., which was destroyed, and
with it wero the extensive butterine factory
belonging to Mr. Htowle, and Williams
Bros’, lumber yard. The loss to Mr. Htowle
is $95*000. His insurance is $50,000.
Williams Bros.* loss is $50,000. Them in
surance is unknown.
A BLAZE IN GOTHAM.
New York, May 14.—Fire to-night at
Thirty-fourth street and the North river
burned property valued at about $1.50,000
belonging to the Hudson River Railroad
Company, the Rochester Brewing Company,
Chase’s Mill and others.
BURNING or A STEAMER.
Boston, May 14.—The steamer Empire
State once belonging to the Fall River line
and again to the Old Colony line, but later
individual property, was burned ut Bristol,
R. 1., this morning. She cost $250,000 to
build and was worth SIOO,OOO yesterday.
She was partially insured.
A TANNERY BURNED.
Quebec, May] 4— Fire this morning burned
Rochettes’ tannery. The loss is SBO,OOO,
with no insurance. Other losses bring the
aggregate to $125,000.
A MILL IN RUINS.
Woonsocket. R, 1., May 14.—The Wall
ing mill, in Millbury, Mass., was burned
this morning. The loss is SOO,OOO. The mill
was well insured. It was owned by the
Millbury Havings Bank.
MISSISSIPPI’S COLLISION.
The Engineer of tho Wild Locomotive
Used An Old Time Card.
Mo3ile, Ala., May 14.—A north-bound
passenger train on the Mobile and Ohio rail
road collided yesterday afternoon late with a
wild engine coming south just above Waynes
boro, Miss. Both engines were demolished.
The baggage and express cars were badly
damaged. Tho passenger train was run
ning about, thirty miles an hour and the
wild engino about twenty. Engineer Dor
sey, of the wild engine, says he
usd an old time card and thought
he had time to make Sliubutta liefore the
regular train. The engines met on a curve
and both engineers shut o IT steam and
jumped. Fireman Chenault was on Engi
neer Dorsey’s engine, and was caught be
tween the call and tender. He had to be
cut out and died in twenty minutes. Engi
neer Tew was injured in the left shoulder
and right wrist. Conductor Hickey was
badly shaken up. No one elso was injured.
PRESIDENT AND PEDAOOOUE.
The North Carolina Teachers Want
tho Former to Visit Them.
Raleigh, N. C., Muy 14.—Secretory Har
rell, of the North Carolina Teachere’ As
sembly, will leave this city to-night for
Washington to invite President Cleveland
to visit the assembly during the coming ses
sion at Morchoad City June 14 to 29. The
invitation has the cordial endorsement of
the Governor, Slate officers. State Board of
Education and all tho Judges of the State
Supreme Court. The body Mr. Harrell
represents numbers over 2,000 members,
and it is believod tho educational interest,
of the whole South would gain great im
petus by reason of tin* President's visit
should no accept the invitation.
A New Railroad Alliance.
New York, 14.—The Norfolk and
Western railroad has made an arrangement
with the Pennsylvania railroad by which
it will interchange freight in carloads to and
from New York with the New York, Phila
delphia and Norfolk railroad. A Norfolk
anti Western official to-day stated that the
company had sent surveying parties out on
the western extension to the Louisville and
Naabvilla connection, and he expected that
active construction would be commenced
before the end of Juna
A Railroad Scoop.
RlcnuOND, Va., May 14.—Information
has just been received here, through the
presence in this city of Col. T. M. R. Talcott,
Vice President ami General Manager of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company, that
the formor company has succeeded in get
ting control of the charter of the Birming
ham and Northwestern railroad, and that a
survey between Corinth and Birmingham
will at once be mads.
NO SIGN OF A BREAK.
Perry and Bloxham Apparently in the
Same Relatlvd Positions.
Tallahassee, Fla., May 14.—Gov. Per
ry lire; allowed the bill incorporating De-
Land University to bacome a law without
his signature.
President Mabry to-day appointed Sena
tors Stevens, Jones and Chandler a special
conunittee to examine the transactions of
the Internal Improvement Board.
The Senate s[>eiit this morning over the
railroad commission bill, and the afternoon
considering the bill relative to banking asso
ciation-'. without concluding either.
The bill authorizing (he present govern
ment of Pensacola to dispose of city proper
ty was favorably reported.
" The President signed the deficiency ap
propriation bill.
Both houses worked all day without ac
complishing anything of special note.
The vote in joint session for Senator was
as follows;
TVrrv
Bloxliam 2.5
McWhorter 0
Finley 5
Lunar 4
Pasco S
llaiily 1
Mallory 1
Walker 1
Goodrich (Rep) 15
Hall 2
Bourdmnn 1
Thomas 1
Tiie Bloxhnm and Perry forces are about
in their usual relative position--. Both sides
are working hard to gain a two-thirds ma
jority. If the two-thirds rule is adhered to
throughout the chances are that neither
Gov. Perry nor ex-Gov. Bloxliam can be
nominnted, leaving the Legislature the al
ternative of nominating a third man or ad
joumiug without electing.
roughly handled.
The railroad commission bill is having
some rough handling in the Legislature.
The auti-railroad element are so fearful lest
some advantage be taken of the public by
soino technical error in the ln\y that, they are
extremely’cnrefill, and object to everything
proposed by those the least bit inclined to
favor railroad interests. The friends of the
railroads, on the other hand, insist on the
incorporation in the commission bill certain
amendments or protecting provision equi
table in themselves and entirely just arid
right.
THE POLL TAX BILL.
The Legislature has studiously avoided
taking up the poll tax prerequisite bill, but
its friends have at last, secured a special
order for it and it will probably he given a
consideration in a few days. As soon as the
Question of forming new counties is finally
disposed of the task of reapportioning the
representation from the several counties
will bo begun and rapidly prosecuted by the
Apportionment Committee, of which Mr.
Willie, of Jefferson, is the chairman.
NEW ELECTION LAWS.
Nothing has been done in regard to the
framing of tiie new election laws under the
new constitution, and as there are a great
many of tiie most important, measures to be
act'd upon still, and very few have boon in
troduced as yet, there is considerable talk
of a special session of the Legislature. This,
however, is wild talk, as the working mem
bers of each branch noil demand and secure
double duty from mendiers and officers from
this day forth, and everything possible will
be done to expedite matters of general in
terest to the exclusion of special measures.
The House indefinitely postpones a number
of bills every day una is reducing the size
of its calendar somewhat, but the press is
still very great and continually added to.
CONFIRMATIONS.
Thomas L. Wilson, to be State Attorney
for the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
G. P. liealy, to be Sheriff of Volusia
county.
Silas B. Wright, to be Assessor of Taxes
for Volusia county.
STARKE SENSATIONS.
The Becent Destructive Fire- A Child
Born Headless.
Starke, Fr.A., May 14. —A Are broke out
Thursday in the second story of M. J. Jones
& Co.’s store which was entirely consumed
with all the stock. T. W. Sweat’s dwelling
house caught from the burning store and
was soon wrapped in flames. The furniture
and household effects were removed to the
streets although much damaged. Mr. Jones
and Mr. Sweat and family left on an early
excursion train this morning for Pnblo
Beach and liave not returned and are doubt
less ignorant of their great loss, which will
foot up in the neighborhood of SIO,OOO, with
some Insurance. Mr. Jones has been pecu
liarly unfortunate, recently. It has been
only übout three weeks since burglars
opened his safe and stole about sl,'Joo
in rash. Mr. Sweat, who is also a merchant
of tills place, will return to-night homeless
with his interesting family. The neigldsirs
have already made arrangements to accom
modate them.
A lady, near Starke, gave birth to a male
child only a few days ago which was head
less or brainless. Its face was normal, but
it had no cranium. It had the appearance
of hu ving hail its bead cut off above the cars
and eyebrow ■. It also had two well devel
oped teeth. It was living when born but
did not breathe, and died almost immediately
with a spasmodic shudder. Yet the strang
est part of the story Is to tell, About eight
months ago a near neighbor of the lady in
question was thrown front his horse. His
loot catching in the stirrup, ho was dragged
for some distance. In some uuaccountaL <
manner he was almost completely scalped.
The scalp was torn from the back of the
head and hung down over his face, making
a horrible looking wound. The powerfiu
impression made on the mother of the infant
by tills gliu-stly spectacle is generally con
ceded to have resulted in the above men
tioned monstrosity.
Strawbeiry shipments are over from this
point, although the plants are bearing pro
fusely. Thoy erfn tie bad now for the pick
ing in immense quantities. Tiio growers are
well pleased with the results of the sales, all
of them making more or less money—some
growers as much as SSOO net per acre.
PENSACOLA’S POST OFFICE.
The New Quarters Equal to Any In the
South.
PENSACOLA, Fi,a., May ’.4. — The post
ofllce in this city was to-day removed to the
new building. llou. C. C. Yonge, Jr., post
master and custoiian of the budding, is
proud of the new <;carters, and well ho may
lie, for the arraugemonts for convenience
and speed In handling mail matter will vie
with any post office in the South.
The regular quarantine rule* go into
effect to-morrow, on and after which date
the authority will enforce the regulation*
against all vessels and persons coming within
tt.clr jurisdiction. Dr. K. C. White, who
has faithfully discharged the duties of quar
antine physician, has again been placed iu
charge of the station.
Flames Beside the Balls.
Columbi'S. Ga., May 14,—A very large
pile of wood alongside the track near the
sixty-four-mile-post, on the Southwestern
railroad, caught Are to-day and passenger
trains could not pass. They transferred
passenger*, mail, express and baggage and
returned, the train arriving hero about three
hours late, About 300 yards of track were
destroyed ami half a dozen telegraph poles
were burned, consequently all the wires be
tween this city and Macon are down.
Hie Skull Fractured.
Macon, Ga., May 14. — Young Fred Otto
suffered a painful mid what came near prov
ing a fatal accident this afternoon. While
walking along Third street a runaway
horse Clashed by him, dangling a detutehod
whifßetree. which (truck Otto on tho head,
liadly frarturine; his skull. It was supposed
that he had been killed. He was mijoted
to his Lome and medical an)
monol. To-night he is <-:>ciou* *ad it is
thought he will ftuwvor.
HALF A MILLION IN BETS.
GAMBLING RUNS WILD ON A HORSE
RACE AT BROOKLYN.
Tho Owner of the Winning Nag Poclß
eta SQO,OOO and Gives His Jockey
sl,ooo—Dry Monopole, Blue Win*
and Hidalgo the Order In Which
They Finished.
New York, May 14.—The spring meeting
of the Brooklyn Jockey Club opened to-day.
Tho weather was bright and sunny. The
attendance was very large, the crowd
1 icing rated at from 15,000 to 20,000 peoples
Tiiero was absolutely no betting, in view
of the fact that the law permitting
betting on the race tracks is now
before the Governor awiting his
signature. The feature of the day was ths
Brooklyn handicap, fully $500,000 being de
posited on tho result. It was won after •
grand race by Dry Monopole, the favorite,
Blue Wing having to be contented with
second place, only a neck ahead of Hidalgos
A fortune at stake.
The owner of tho horse, Sam Emery, •
well-known liookmuker, is said to have won
SOO,OOO on the race, and made the jockey
who won it, Andrew McCarthy, a present
of SI,OOO. Free Knight and Quito fell at
tho start, and Caldwell, who rode the latter,
was liailly hurt. Tho events in detail were
us follows:
First Race- Five-eighths of a mile. Bank
ruptcy won, with Pampero second and Ichi Baa
third. Time 1:01 1-6.
Second Race—One mile. Buckstone won,
wit h Phil Lee second and Greenfield third. Time
1:42 VI
Tuikd Race—One-half mile. Guarantee won,
with Klngilsh second and Satisfaction third.
Time 0:50.
THE 810 EVENT.
Fourth Race— One and a quarter miles. Tha
horses got a good start. Exile was the first to
sliow, with Alt Estelle second. Boaz third and
Htmaiya fourth. Coming iiy the stand Feneton
had a lead of a length, and Exile was in front
of Dry Monopole by a neck, with Himaiya
fourth and Blue Wing fifth, Feneton retained
his lead at tiie turn, with Exile second and Dry
Monopolo third. After passing the quarter,
however, Exile began to fall back, and
Dry Monopole took second place, with
Blue Wing third. They run aa named to the
head of the stretch, where Feneton was beaten
and Hidalgo joined the leaders. A desperate
finish ensued. Dry Monopole eventually Winning
by a neck, with Blue Wing second, a neck in
front of Hidalgo. Time 2:07.
Fifth Race—One-half mile. Bonnie King
won, with Bendigo second and Tatoan third.
Time 0:514$
LOUISVILLE'S DASHES.
liOUlsville,I iOUlsville, ICy., May 14.—The Ken
tucky Ouks and the fourth race, a one and
one-eighth miles dash for 3-yoar-old and
upwards, were tho features to-day. In the
former Wary sold tho favorite, with Gri
sette well thought of. Floriniore, Wary’s
stable companion, won in 2:40%, sur
prising talent. The odds against
nor were six to one. Wary ran
second, wbilo Oricsctto pulled up at the
eighth pole out of the race.
Fosteral and Jim Nave ran a dead beat in
the one and one-eighth mile dash, the let
ter's mount cutehing Withers napping at the
wire, when he had his race won the second
time.' Fosteral won by half a length in
1 ;57%, one-haif second slower than at the
first. The events In detail were:
First Race- Half mile. Kantaline won, with
Balnnce second and Little Virgil third. Time
0:51*4-
Second Race—One and one-half miles. Flori
more won, with Wary second and Banuafi third.
Time 2:4O*K.
Third Race One and one-quarter miles.
Montana Regent won, with Irish Pat second and
Poteen third. Time Si: IR*.4.
Fourth Race- One and one-quarter miles.
It was a dead heat between Fost'-ral and Jim
Nave. Time 1:57)4. Fosteral won the run off in
I:57Vj.
Fifth Race - Mile. Fcllowbro'ck won, with
Wanderer second and Warrington third, Tima
IGG4-
WIELDERS OF THE BIRCH.
The Peabody Teachers’ Institute to b*
Held at Atlanta in July.
Atlanta, Ga., May 14.—The School
Commissioner has completed the arrange
ments for tho summer session of the Pea
body Teachers’ Institute to be held here, be
ginning July 18 and lasting four weeks.
Following is the regular programme for leo
tures: *' tM
(ieography, Rev. Charles Lane, of Macon.
Ariuunetio, Prof. William .Slaton, of At
lanta.
G.-.-mmar, Prof. Lawton B. Evans.
Algebra and geometry, Prof. W. R. Thig
pen, of Savannah.
Ten lessons on reading, by ex-Chancellor
Tucker.
On theory and practice of teaching. Dr,
John Hancock, Superintendent of Public
Schools, ut Clullicothe, O.
Druwing, by Horace Bradley, of New
York, formerly of Atlanta.
Dr. Calhoun, on eye and ear.
Dr. J. P. I/Jgnn, on the effect of opiate*
and alcoholic stimulants on the human sys
tem.
Dr. H. V. M. Miller, on physiology and
hygonie.
Commissioner Oit will address the con
vention on the constitutional and statutory
law on education. Dr. Orr says he, will
have present every county school commis
sioner, 140 in numlier, and every city super
intendent.
Tiie United States liar held a meeting to
day to tako action on the death of Justice
Woods. Justice Woods was appointed to
the Hupreme bench Dec. 21, 1880. He wee
then on the bench of the Circuit Court. Be
fore he left Atlunta a banquet was given in
his honor at tho Kimball House, Chief
Justice Juckson presiding. A formal meet;
ing of the bar will bo held Momlay morninjm
Hourv A. Rosebuck, of Elliertpn, writf
to the Adjutant General to know if he hai
tho muster roll of all the com)sanies that
entered the Confederate service. Th
Adjutant General has not, but the last Leg'
Mature appropriated SI,OOO to have Uu
roll prepared.
A requisition was received to-day fron
the Governor of Bouth Carolina for DawjA.,
Dicks, who is now in custody at Augpmi
clmrged with horse stealing. He
A request has been marie by the C'.iflMEm
Light Infantry through Gov.
the Governor of South Carolina ftHwii
mission to enter that State with
visit tiie Charleston (S. C.) Volunteei^^B
STRUCK BY A HURRICANbB
A Steamer Nearly Founders in
John's River.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 14. Th(
steamer Welaka, of the Deßary-Bayalineot
St. John’s river boats, encountered a severe
hurricane while crossing Luke George last
evening, was budly damaged and came near
foundering. Ino wind carried away her
smokestack, shifted her saloon, one or two
steam pipes buret and she was generally
disabled.
The steamer H. B. Plant, of the People’*
line, fortunately came along, went to th>
aid of the disabled vessel and succeeded io
towing her to Georgetown. The steamet
George M. Bird was dispatched to her assist
ance this morning, and if possible will bring
her to Jacksonville.
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Killed With a Shovel.
Tennille. Ga., May 14.—Fayte Johnson
and Frank Tompkins, two negro hands em
ployed on the V 5 rightsvillo railroad service
train, quarreled. Johnson struck Tomp
kins on the bead with a shovel, from which
he died to-day. Johnson is in jail at Han.
dersville. He claims ho was only playing
and had 110 hard feelings against Tompkins.
Beneath the Car Wheels.
Eastman, Ga., May 14.~Sam Smith
jumped off the Amoskcag train while it was
running, fell between thocare and the wheels
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