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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. _ * ir- 41 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 3