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( ESTABLISHED 1850. | i J. H. ESTILL, Eilitur mid Proprietor, f O’BRIEN AND LANSDOWNE THE MONTREAL PRESS ON THE PENDING CONTROVERSY. Tbe Gazette Condemns tlie Speeches Made at the Toronto Meeting on Sat urday—The Herald Also Condemns Them, and Insists that Lansdowne Should Answer O'Brien’s Charges— O’Brien Elected Member of Parlia ment. Montreal, Can., May 16.—The proceed ings and utterances at the Toronto meeting of Saturday have provoked much unfavor able comment among the government sup porters here, who hold to the opinion that the Toronto speakers went too far and have damaged their own case. Editorial condemnation. The Montreal Gazette, Conservative, and government organ, in a leading editorial this morning on the Toronto demonstration, says: “It must be said that some of the speakers at the anti-O’Brien meeting at Toronto were more earnest than wise. They fell into ways that they themselves, in com mon with a tremendous majority of the people in this country, condemn in the agitator, whose presence on the mission he has taken up Canadians resent. Some things were said before 10,000 or 12,000 per sons gathered in Queen's Park on Saturday that will rankle in the minds of other citi zens, who, while not endorsing the policy that makes the Dominion a battlefield for Irish quarrels, sympathize with the other phases of the movement with which O’Brien is connected, and will feel that they have been needlessly hurt by words that would not have been called forth had wiser counsels pre vailed, and the cause of the present turmoil stayed at home. Thus there is danger of a collision, and even though due care be taken by the authorities to prevent violence, there is almost sure to be a certain amount of trouble through people’s taking sides in the quarrel that had been thrust upon them. lV’e sincerely hope that wherever O’Brien determines on going he will be left in peace, and that those who cannot justify his mis sion will keep away.” another condemnation. The following is an editorial in the Mon treal Herahl , whose politics are Liberal, but which opposed at the beginning O’Brien’s invasion iilmost as vigorously as the Ga zette itself. It is headed: “Wanted—The Other Sidle.” It would not only be proper, but it seems absolutely necessary that the statements made by O’Brien in regard to the treatment of the Luggaeurreu tenants should be met and negatived if it is possible. Landsdowne does not ap pear to have had knowledge of these trans actions. His agent, of course, may be said to represent hiui, but with his lordship on one side ot the Atlantic and negotiations proceeding on the other between the agent and the representatives of the tenants it might well be assumed that the negotiations might go on and be disposed of before Lana dovvue would bo informed of the de tails. But for the eviction of large bodies of poor people from his estates Lord 1 .atisdowue is responsible, and the whys and wherefores of such action are ns debatable in his case as in any other case. The fact that lie is Governor General of Canada sup plies no reason for silence. The question is Hgitating the Engiish-sileaking people of Britain, Canada and the United States. It piatters little how or by whom the agitation is brought about, very serious accusations Rave been made. If they affected the Premier of Canada they would have to be assumed. The}- ought all the more to be met and answered where directed against ihe Governor General of Canada. The question is: Arc these things true?” WHAT O’BRIEN SAYS. Today everybody is talking of what is likely to occur at Toronto when O’Brien lets there. Speaking of the Orange mset ng there, O’Brien, full of gladness, said it was the best thing that could have hap pened. “Why,” said he, “with Lord Lansdowne row it is a case of ‘save me from my friends.’ Haven’t the Orangemen got him ”*d his case into the same stew that bigoted iittie Tory Charles E. Lewis got the govern ment into the other day in relation to the ’harges of the London Time?, which lio in sited should be summoned to the tor of the House of Commons, and men, to his astonishment and a the consternation of the government, *'ho united in vetoing the motion, found the proposed action supported by the whole orceof the Irish party? Personally lam f lighted at their most extravagant utter uices, and personally lam fearless. I pre luded that Prof. Goldwin Smith would at ast find his level, which prediction is ful- Mlcd, as I see he was one of the most bian ant speakers at the Orange meeting. If uiy differences existed among the National-" Hs of Toronto the publication of Archbishop -coke's letter has swept it away and laused them all to uni tans one mau.”’ NEWSPAPER MEN ON HAND. The army of Now York newspaper men vho are with O’Brien have been increased ny reoortei-s from the Chicago papers, and ncy are all so thoroughly prei >ared for a dot in Toronto that they will be disap an.t®d if if should not come off. The presence of Ernest Derosier, a lead ng trench Canadian, at yesterday’s meet ng here in St. Patrick’s Hall, and his stir mg anti-Lansdowne speech and the prom , ,°i La Justice to supply French aid to Jeiend O’Brien if necessary, causes public eelnig to be decidedly in favor of O’Brien. o'biuen’s view of a riot. O’Brien says a riot during bis tour would five such a tremendous lilt to the Irish jause that he fenre it w ill not take place. Much as the Orange riots in Belfast served toe cause of home rule, much more would •range riots in Toronto serve i he cause of ■ , .Lansdowne tenantry. Ho is of the pinion that Lansdowne knows this and Uayor Howland, too, and that both will rork lard to preserve the peace. But the . st lmd schemes are disarranged when pas uons are arousod. A LETTER FROM LANSDOWNE. 10B0KTO.0KT., May 10.—Inacknowledge iig the receipt of a letter from Mayor How .urn containing conies of resolutions (Mused '’ alUl '' n ?‘* loyalist meeting, Lord Latis louncsays: “It i.as been asuurcoofdeepest 5Y' f° me that those who have .sought for ioiiticrt.l purposes to stir up strife between o mid my tenants ou part of my Irish so i' j '°!'ld have been for a time sucecas f desire that the differences which a * ”. r, ” 0 '! I . nia y not prove permanent, and “J®, J*lnd relations may ere long be ’■onirLtciy restored.” i““ decided to have O'Biien do ".** iiddress from tho sumo platform in ?s_Burk tliat was occupied by the >3 aiist B|H’al;ors on Saturday. , ELECTED to PARLIAMENT. tditoP 1 ' 1 ?’ Bi.—William O’Brien, the Sr , f'Riierf Ireland, who is now in .nana, hag toon elected, without oppod hf. IT.? sea *'the House of Commons for ■uruinut division of Cork, made vacant t w resignation of Ediuiuid Uvuuy, £20,000 HcftiaeA k£S N S 01, i- M ‘*7 10 —Mr. Barclay has re- Mr - Wright’s offer of £20,009 for tlw ** torso Bendigo. Cl 141 ftTHi it tfn ft fin i£ fnw JJI v (W ✓ 101’ JM i|/1 1 X- 1 it y Jt ■ .VU j® ♦ JUSTICE WOODS. After a Private Funeral In Washington His Body Is Removed to Newark. T\ a tint noton. May 16.—The United States Supreme Court assembled at noon to | day. The Chief Justice announced the death of Justice Woods, whose chair was draped in mourning, and said that as a mark of respect the court would adjourn until Monday next. The funeral of Justice AVoods took place at his residence here at 8 o’clock this even ing. It was a private one, and only invited friends and members of the family were present. Near the coffin were gathered the President and all the members of the Cabi net, Justices of the Supreme Court, Gen. Sheridan, Admiral Porter, ex-Justice Strong an t Gen. Sclienck, who served with Justice Woods in the army, lu the parlors in the rear were seated Senators Morrill, Sawyer, Blair, Dolpli, Pugh and Eustis, Gen. Green B. Raum, Gen. H. \ T . Boynton, officers of the Supreme Court and others. At the close of the services the remains were taken to a special car on the Balti more and Ohio road to be removed to Newark, 0., for interment. Several of the Justices go with the family to Newark. JUDGE WOODS’ SUCCESSOR. It is certain that the successor of Justice Woods wrill boa Southern man. It is cer tain that he will be a comparatively young man, for the reason that the Senate Judici ary Committee has determined to report ad versely the nomination to a judgeship of any man who is nearing the statutory age for retirement, The President, too, believes in putting vigorous, growing men on the bench. Of course no one has presented the matter to the President formally as yet. But this docent delay wiii not continue long. The names of candidates will be presented to the Presi dent as soon as the funeral of Justice AVoods is over. It seems to be generally regarded as fitting that the successor of Justioe Woods suould come from Georgia, since Justice Woods was himself appointed as from that State. If Georgia would present one and only one name, solidly supported by all her Sena tors and Representatives, and that was the name of a first-class and comparatively young man, lie would stand a very good chance of getting the place. Senator Colquitt, who is here to-day, re ceived telegrams from the friends of ex- Congressman Hammond, of J. T. Gienn and of Clifford W. Anderson, urging him to present their names. It is understood, how ever, that Glenn is not a candidate. The latest suggestion outside of Georgia is that of ex-Senator Howell E. Jackson, of Ten nessee, now a Circuit Judge, who has all the necessary qualifications, and stands very high in the estimation of the Presi dent. HONORED AT MONTGOMERY. Montgomery, Ala., May 16.—Judge Bruce to-day, after paying a tribute to the late Associate Justice Woods, adjourned th© court till 10 to-morrow. The court rooms are all draped in mourning. KING OF THE BOODLERS. Jacob Sharp’s Trial Begun-A Great Crowd iu Attendance. New York, May 16. —A greaterowd tried to get into Judge Barrett’s court this morn ing to hear the opening of the Jake Sharp trial. It was so large thatthe officers finally decided to admit only talesmen, lawyers, re porters and others connected with the case. Promptly at 11 o’clock Sharp came into the court, followed by ex-Commissioner RoUin M. Squire, and accompanied by his counsel, Messrs. Stkl-ney, Fullerton. Nelson, Parsons. Mitchell, DuPignac and Bird. He took a seat in the same place where boodle Aldermen Jaehne. O’Neil and Cleary sat. Placing his crape-bound bat ou the table be fore luni. he leaned far over to catch the sound of everything that was said. District Attorney Martine and his assistants, Fellows, Nicoll, Semple and Davis, were in their seats early, and at 11:15 o’clock Martine moved in a low voice that the trial of Jacob Sharp proceed. There w as some talk about the trial of one of the several defendants alone, aud Mar ine stated that counsel for Kerr and for Rich mond had each elected that their clients be tried separately. Sharp's counsel acknowl edged that tbli was so. SELECTING A JURY. The poll of special jury panel was then called and quite a large number of jurors were examined, who proved to be unsatis factory to either prosecution or defense. Altogether fifty-four talesmen were exani anied before the adjournment of the court this afternoon and at night but one seat in the jury box was occupied. Nine candidates for the box were excused for lack of ordinary intelli gence or inability to understand English. One made the most of his position as ]x>U _clerk and claimed his privilege of exemp tion from jury duty. Two or three were ill aud the remaining forty all escaped jury duty through their more or less firmly l ooted bias. A MANIAC’S DEED. He Wounds One Man and Kills Another and is Then Shot Dead. New Orleans, May 16.—Saturday night Raymond Butch, overseeer of the AVood luvvn place, Plaquemine parish, forty miles below here, was shot through the legs by an insane man named Williams. The musket with which the shooting doue, was loaded with buck shot and both of his legs were badly lacerated. The wounded man was brought to tlie Charity Hospital where he is now being treated. This morning the Sheriff, accompanied by George Osmond, editor of the Plaquemine Protector, started out to arrest the maniac. When they approached Williams he opened fire, shooting Osmond through the neck, it is thought fatally injuring him. Tho Sheriff then pursued the maniac, who took refuge in his house. The house was set on fire, and when AVilliatns came out he was i shot dead by the Sheriff. George Osmond is a native of England, and is well known ip this city. About two years ago, while editor of this Hancotte, lie was attacked in his office by J. L. Houston and Robert Brewster. Pistols were freely usixl, and each of the party was wounded. Brewster was shot in the body and died a few days inter. NEW SOUTH WALES' DISASTER. The Jury of Inquest Places the Blame Upon tho Miners. San Francisco, May 16,—Advices by steamer Seular.dla from Honolulu a:id Syd ney, which arrived here to-day, suy that the bodies of eighty-five victims of the BulJI col liery disaster, near Sydney, New South Wales, lmd been recovered. The inquest re sulted in the verdict that the explosion was duo to the disregarding of the rule prohibit ing miners from working whore gas existed. The Stated Win. AV a SUING ton, May 16.—The Couit of Claims to-day gave judgment in favor of tie* State of Alabama for $18,385 and of , Mississippi for $41,464, under tho recent de- 1 vision or tho court in Louisiana case that j the government cannot set off proceeds of i rule of swamp lands against the direct Mute I tax. I SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY. MAY 17, 1887. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. WHAT WAS DONE IN THE OLD WORLD YESTERDAY. Progress of the Coercion Bill—Pro posed Modification of the Land Bill- Discovery of an Immense Treasure in India-Affairs in Germany and France—Bulgaria’s Ruler. London, May 16.—Lord Harrington to day had a long conference with tho Marquis of Salisbury, W. H. Smith and Mr. Gosclien with a view to hastening the passage of the coercion bill. The proposal of Smith that the House adjourn for AVhitsun holi days from May 24 to June 6 leaves the llouso only four nights for debate on the coercion bill before adjournment, as all other sittings will be occupied with estimates. It is doubtful whether the first clause of the coer cion bill can be passed before tho adjourn ment. AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT. Sir AVilliam Vernon Harcourt proposes an important amendment to the bill, ex empting from secret inquiry all proceedings relative to public meetings or agrarian movements, including combinations to ob tain reductions, of rent. The Gladstonians will make this a test amendment. If the government accepts it the bill will be permitted to progress, but if the government refuses every possible de vice will be used to obstruct the measure. TO MODIFY THE LAND BILL. The government will modify the Irish land bill in the House of Lords. The original clauses enabled solvent tenants to apply for reduction of rent under an appeal in bankruptcy. It is now proposed as a substitute that joint application be made for a bankruptcy order ‘by both landlord and tenant, and further that the court be empowered to stay an eviction without declaring bankruptcy by granting an exten sion of time for payment. AN ATTACK ON BALFOUR. AVhen the credit for the civil service came up for consideration iu the House of Com mons to-day Mr. Dillon led in an attack on the appointments of Balfour and Col. King- Harmon, charging the former with incom petency, neglect of duty and contemptuous treatment of the Parnellites. Mr. Dillon was supported by Campbell. Bamiemian, Fowler, and Harrington. Mr. Balfour re plied that it was a difficult thing to the Par nellites, who complained that his salary was too large, while Col. King- Harmon received no salary at all, and that ho knew nothing about Ireland, while Col. King-Harmon knew too much. Smith defendevl the appointments. Tho subject was then dropped. In the discussion ou the coinage Goschen said he was averse to proposing the adoption of the decimal system. CONDEMNED THE COERCION BILL. Sir George O. Trevelyan, sixuiking at the banquet of the Eighty Club tonight, strongly condemned the coercion bill as un just and exasjierating to the Irish. He said that what divided the Liberals w r as not the question of granting home rule to the Irish, but of granting them liberty. Although the text of Gladstone’s bill was dead, the spirit of generosity toward Ireland still existed. The speaker Warned the Unionists for adopting an attitude of hos tility before they knew whether the Glad stoiiians would accept their conditions. He believed that there were not more than twenty Liberals who desired to exclude the Irish members from Westminster, and that there was not one who was not willing to give up the point to secure the return of Harrington to the Liberal ranks. He concluded by declaring that the Liberals wanted the Unionists to rejoin their old party and would pay an honorable price to get tnem back. The speech created a sensa tion in rite lobbies of Parliament. The Home Rulers regard it as a triumph for the cause. IMMENSE TREASURE DISCOVERED. The Financial Secretary of India has ad vised the government of the discovery of an immense amount of treasure estimated at over $3.5,000,000, which had been secreted in the Palace of Gevalior by the lato Ma harajah. The treasure had been sunk in pits under vaults beneath Ze.-ena, and the secret was entrusted to a few confidential servants. The secretary was present when the treasure was unearthed. After removing earth to a depth of six feet the workmen uncovered great flagstones. Beneath these stones were several pits filled to the brim with silver, chiefly freshly coined rupees. In each pit was a plate recording the amount of the treasure and the names of of ficials who had assisted in secreting it. The government has taken the hoard as a loan from the young Maharajah. The native papers protest against this action of the government. THE STRIKE IN BELGIUM. Brussels, May 16. — The miners in that part of the province of Hairaut including and surrounaiug the city of Mors are gener ally joining in the strike. Tho Governor of Hairaut has issued a warning to miners against fomenting the strike by acts of violence, which ho declares will be rigorously treated. Troops are kept in garrisons to be ready for an emergency, A number of de tachments of troops occupy the mining dis tricts. The strike is rapidly extending. Miners of Leige mines will go out Thursday. There arc symptoms of disorder at Chatelet. Cri Du Peujile, organ of the Socialists, announces that 16,000 men are already ou strike and thatthd number is being added to hourly. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to destroy with dynamite the bridge over the river Haiue, near Bircho, in Hairaut. THE PARIS COUNCIL. Paris. May 16.—The elections for mem liers of the Municipal Council have Ixvn completed. The Revolutionists will now huve ten seats hi the council, instead of four, as in the last council, while the Moderates, who formerly had twenty-two seats, will have but fourteen in the new concern. TO DISCUSS THE BUDGET. Tlie Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies to-day approved 51. Pellatln’s re port, which dr: nanus a reduction of 3 to 3 per cent, in all branches of the govermnent. Bulisequently M. Pcilatm presented the re port to the Chamber. Premier Goblet re quested a prompt discussion, and it was fixed for to-morrow. GERMAN AFFAIRS. Berlin, May 10. — Priuce Bismarck has given official statutory notice to the house and land owneix concerned tlmt the govern ment contemplates the extension of the for tified area around Ktrnsburg, Metz and Posen. Herr Stum, now German Minister at Copenhagen, will replace Count yon Sol ms Bonne Waldo as Minister at Madrid, Baron von den Brincken, at present German Min ister at Athens, will be transferred to Copen hagen. REPORT CONCERNING TIIE ARMY. The reports that tho government intended to mobilize the army arose from the war office arrangement to accelerate transportation of troops to the (rentier in order to lx* ready for tiny emer gency. It is calculated that Gen. Bou langer's scheme cannot go into operation until Uctolwr. GERMANY’S BRANDY TAX BILL. The Reichstag committee to-day, by a vote of tO to 6. adopted tho flint clause of" tho brandy tax bill. This signifies the passage of the'whole bill. PRINCE OF BULGARIA. Bucharest, May 16.—1 t is reported here that the Bulgarian regents are meditating a proclamation of King Charles, of Kou mania, as Prince of Bulgaria, thus virtually malting of the Danubian Balkan provinces one kingdom, Roumonia having, it Is said, consented to the scheme. This policy is at tributed to the initiative of England, and is said to have the approval of Germany. AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND. -<t - Money for a Bank Note Company-Tho Debt Commission Richmond, Va., May 16.—The State of Virginia to-day paid to the Kendall Bank Note Company of New York the judgment obtained iu 1883 for $30,000 and interest. The suit grew out of a decision of contract for engraving and print ing the Riddleborger bonds, which decision was held to be wholly unjustifiable. The judgment of the lower court to that effect being sustained by the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State, the bill appropriating money for the payment of the claim, including five years’ interest, was passed by the Legislature last week. TWO MEN DROWNED. Two colored men were drowned by the upsetting of their boat while they were crossing the river here this morning. THE DEBT COMMISSION. The debt commission will have a joint meeting to-night at 8 o’clock, when a defi nite decision, either for the settlement or the non-settlement of the debt is expected. Tho delay for the past two days has been due to the fact that the English commission ers have been awaiting instructions from London. THE CONFERENCE CLOSED. Sir Edward Thornton and Mr. Braith waite to-day received from Loudon a cable message instructing them to reject the last proposition made by the Legislative Com mittee. They communicated this to the committee to-night and asked them to re consider their proposition. This the Vir ginia representatives refused and negotia tions were closed. The committee will make a final report to the legislature to morrow and announce that the conference is ended. NEWNAN PROTESTS. A Petition Asking the Commissioners to Enforce the Fourth Clause. Washington, May 16.—The Interstate Commerce Commission has received a peti tion from a committee of citizens of New nan, Ga., protesting against the suspension of the fourth section. The petition says: “We respectfully submit that t.be enforce ment of the fourth section means growth of smaller towns, means more large towns and fewer larger cities; Riot the distribu tion of industries and population among smaller " towns which must follow equalization of freight tariffs, will bring consumer, manufacturer and producer in close proximity, and give to both manu facturer aud producer a home market, and secure the prosperity of all. Commissioners Schoomaker and Walker not having returned no public meeting of the Intei-state Commerce Commission will i>e held before to-morrow, and probably not before Wednesday. BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS. Tries to Kill Two Men and then Takes His Own Life. Waterbury, Conn., May 16.— Alexander Bloomfield was several years ago discharged from the employ of the Waterbury Brass Company for drunkenness, and has always cherished a grudge against Foreman Warren 8. Frost, whom he held responsible for his dismissal. This morning he ambushed Frost as he was driving with a companion to the mill, aud wounded lioth, but not se riously, with a double-barreled shotgun. The employes of the mill surrounded him in the woods, hut before they eould lay hands on him Bloomfield had blown out his own brains. AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. State Officers Instructed to Pay no Attention to Federal Authorities. Des Moines. la., May 16.—The Attorney General has offl -ially advised the Sheriffs and other State officers that when engaged in enforcing the prohibitory law they have the right of way, and are to pay no atten tion to the interference of the Federal au thorities. The case which occasioned the opinion was one in Atlantic, where the Sheriff, who attempted to confiscate the Croduct of a brewery, was ordered to stop y a revenue collector, who claimed the prior right to the beer on the ground that it had not paid the government tax. GAMBRIL’S MURDER. Proceedings in the Habeas Corpus Case of Eubanks and Others. Jackson, Miss.. May 16.—Tho habeas corpus case in tho matter of Eubanks and others, charged as accessories in tho murder of Gninbril by Jones Hamilton, fame up iie fore Judge Peyton to-day. Witnesses Har ris, Fitzgerald and Ryan testified os to the nature or tho wounds and the character of the locality where the murder took place. An attempt was made to show that Al brecht, a saloonkeeper, and Figuero, a gambler, were warm personal friends, and bore enmity to Gambril because of his re lentless hostility to then - vocation. There were no new developments. Astrakhan’s Governor Dead. London, May 16.—A dispatch from St. Petersburg says that the Governor of A -1 rakhan, who' was recently shot by ast u dent, has died. Owing to official severity the Governor had numerous enemies and had lieen th reatoned with death. Recently he asked to be trausfened because his life was endangered. The Czar refused the re quest. Several persons have been arrested ou suspicion. A Forger AbecontU. London, Ont.. May 16.— L. Cleverdon is reported to have absconded, leaving behind heavy liabilities and a quantity of forged paper. Developments show that merchant*;, bankers, brokere, insurance agents and in fact everybody ha* been taken in. One bank is out SIB,OOO advanced to Cleverdon on forged bills of lading. Roumania Fortifying. London, May 10.— A dispatch from Bucharest says: Kounmnia is fortifying rapidly under the wperentemlency of Ger man officers. Herbert Bismarck at Dublin. Dublin, May 16.—Count Herliert Bis marck arrived here to-day. He is the guest of Marquis of Londonderry, Lord Lieuten ant. LABOR AND ITS TROUBLES THE INITIAL STEP FOR A LOCKOUT AT CHICAGO. A Contractor Informs His Men chat It is “Ten Hours or Nothing” -Car penters and Bricklayers Confident- Boston’s Brewers Fall River’s Weavers Return to Work. Chicago, 111, May I(l.— The initial step in securing a complete lockout of all carpen ters was taken to-day by a contractor who informed liis men that hereafter it was ten hours work or nothing. The carpenters were unaided in stopping work. Their re turn to ten hours a day was dis cussed in a recent meeting of the Master Carpenters’ Association, but was fiuuliy laid upon the table. The present state of affairs shuts out all car lieuterx at work upon brick or stone build ings, but does not affect those at work on frame buildings. Hence, the only way to secure a complete lockout of those laborers is to demand a retium to the long day. MATERIAL SUPPLIES MEN’S LEAGUE. The material supplies men are now thor oughly 1 Minded together, and represent a combination that alone would cause a lock out The brickyards will shut down Wednesday and remain closed until the existing diffi culties are smoothed over. Tile manufactories will follow suit. At the headquarters of the bricklayers’ association this morning it was stated tliat many of the workmen have returned to work, employore showing a disposition to give way upon tho pay day question. The leaders of the union express themselves ns being satisfied with the present aspect of affairs. BREWERS QUIT WORK. Boston, Mass., May Iff.—Twenty-five brewers left Houghton’s brewery this morn ing in sympathy with tho strikers at Roes sto's, who left Friday. There are seventy six men employed at this brewery. From liiirkhardt's brewery, which employs about sixty men, fifteen struck to-day. These are the only accessions to the brewers’ strike that have been made to-day. The men who struck at Roessie’s want shorter hours and more pay. It was stated by n striker that some 800 barrels of beer are about to arrive in Boston to be sold by the strikers. END OF A BIG STRIKE. Detroit, May iff.—The end of the big stove moldors’ strike is near. It had been announced by the Manufacturers’ Defense Association that as soon as the strikers re turned to work in St. louis the whole trouble would he settled. Bridge St Beach, of Bt. Louis, have been engaging new men, and private advices state that they now only lack twenty men, and that a very short time will elapse before all tho stove factories in the country are at work again. weavers return to work. Fall River, Mass., May Iff.—The weavers o£ ’YYoiupauoag mill No. 2, who struck for more pay last, week, returned to work tliis .morning in a body. A coin oromi.se was effected by an ailvanee of 4 'c. per cut. proved a failure. Baltimore, Md., May Iff.—The general strike of brewers’ employes, which was a]v (ointed to begin at noon to-day, proved a failure. In all only nineteen men are known to have left their places of employ ment. In various departments there are from 1,300 to 1,500 men employed in the breweries of this city. THE STRIKES IN NOVA SCOTIA. Halifax, N. 8., May Iff.— The long strike at the Pictou coal mines is reported to be at an end. The Albion colliery men have accepted a reduction. The Acadia men have signed an agreement repudiating any desire to dictate who shall be employed’, A DISTRICT ASSEMBLY SUSPENDED. Philadelphia, Pa.. May Iff.— The Gen eral Executive Board of the Knights of Imi bor to-night suspended District Assembly No. 126 from the order on the ground of in subordination. The District Assembly is a national one and includes in its membership over 10,(XX) people, who are engaged in tho carpet weaving trade. There has b<*en con siderable trouble between the District and the General Executive Board, and one of the most notable instances was the struggle to admit John Morrison, Master Workman of the District Assembly, at the convention recently held at Richmond. Crops in Arkansas. Hei.esa, Ark., May 16.—A slight rain May 10, and the general rain which has fal len since are expected to repair to Rome ex tent the damage done the cotton and corn crons by fcher cool nights of a month ago, and want of rain since that time. Many fields of cotton had been plowed up and re planted. In bottom lands the acreage is a little less than last year. The stands are excellent and condition first rate. The scope of country embraced in this report is bound ed by the Mississippi on tho east. White river on the west and a line from Memphis to Little Kook on the north. The 'Sun’s” Semi-Centennial. Baltimore, Md,, May lfi.-~Theßaltimore Sun, which w;is founded by A. S. AM), May 17, 1837, will celebrate its semi-centen nial to-inorrow. The Mayor and City Council have adopted resolutions oommem orative of the event, and from all parts of Maryland and the South and from all over the country the venerable pajier is receiving by personal expression or by letter hearty good wishes of the people. Vicar General Quinn. New York, May 10.—Tho steamer Ari zona. which arrived to-day, brought the remains of Vicar General Quinn, ivno died while on u visit abroa l. The body wa- in charge of Rev. Father O’Farrell, of Bt. Teresa’s church of this city. It was taken to the cathedral rectory. To-morrow it will be placed in the cathedral to await the cere monies of Wednesday. Fled to Canada. Bismarck, Dak.. May iff.—George E. Reed, for two years past City Treasurer, is missing. It is believed that he has gone to Canada. His accounts are sai<i to be $9,000 short. Reed has hosts of friends who believe ho has not gone with the purpose of defraud ing the city. Mrs. Rued, however, told a friend that he would never see Reed again in this region. Canned Goods for France., Chicago, 111, May Iff.— Edward Morris of the Fairbanks Canning Company, of Chicago, cables from Paris to-day that he has concluded a contract for 1.3U0,000 kilos of canned meat for the French anny and 3.0U0.01X) kilos for the navy. This is stated to be the largest contract ever made with mi Amci loan firm by a foreign govern ment. __________ The Mine Disaster. Nanaomi, 11. C., May Iff.—The bodies of seventeen more victims have lieen brought up out of the mine, and six white men and eleven Chinamen are yet to bn found. The work in the south shaft will bn resumed to day. GEORGIA’B CAPITAL. Honors to Juatioe Woods-Knights Leave for Savannah. Atlanta, Ga., May 16.—A bar meeting was held in the United States Court room at 10 o’clock this morning on the death of Justice Woods. Judges Newman, Marshall Clarke and Ersliine occupied the bench. Ou motion of 8. P. Mynatt the following com mittee was appointed to report at an early day suitable resolutions: Hons. John Erskin, Henrv W. Hilliard, N. J. Ham mond, J. L. Hopkins, P. U Myuatt, B. H. Hill, C. D. MeCutehen, George N. Lester, Joel Branham, Jolm I. Hall, Alex 8. Erwin, J. B. Estes. J. 8. Bigby, B. H. Bijrhnm, rep resenting the Northern district of Georgia. While many reserved their speeches till the report of the committee is ready, the follow ing made short addresses in memory of Judge Woods: J. 8. Bigbv, H. W. Hilliard, John L. Hopkins, George K Thomas, Hoke Smith, E. N. Broyles and P. L. Mynatt. APPLICANTS FOR the VACANT JUDGBHIP. A dispatch was received frem Macon to day that Attorney General Anderson would l>e au applicant for the vacancy on the Supreme bench caused by the death of Justice Woods, and that he will be pressed by tho Macou bar. The Atlanta bar will unite in urging the appointment of N. J. Hammond. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. The Savannah train to-night carried a large delegation of Knights of Pythias. Two uniform divisions aud representatives of three Atlanta lodges, with a number of 1 allies, mode the party. The following were prominent Knights: Calanthe No. 2, J. M. Ilunnicut, Captain; H. C. Beerman, First Lieutenant; H. B. Crattman. Second Lieutenant; Capital City Division No, S, Adolph Brandt, Captain; JL H. Forlies, First Lieutenant; John W. Lively,Second Lieutenant. The rep resentatives are: From Atlanta Lodge No. 30, 11. M. Beautell and R. L. Mehaffey, from Red Cross Lodge No. 34,W. 11. Hafer and R.H.Crawford Ji om Capital City Lodge No. 33 W. D. Ellis and Rev. J. 8. Jacobson. The Supreme Representative from Atlanta isAdolph Brandt,the Grand Vice Chancellor, J. M. Ilunnicut and the Chauoellor Com mander C. 8. Atwood. REQUISITION HONORED. A requisition arrived from South Caro lina for David Dicks, charged with horse stealing, who is under arrest in Augusta. The Executive warrant, was issued to-<lay for his delivery to the South Carolina agent. A NEW COMPANY. Application was mode today to the Adju tant, General by a large number of the liest young men of Atlanta for ]>ermlasion to or ganize a company of Zouaves, OTHER ITEMS. The Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance Crmpony was licensed to-day by the Comp troller General to do business. A movement is under way to get up a pe tition for tho pardon of Isabella Rooney, at, Chattahoochee camp, under a life sentence from (.'lay county, and the only white woman in the Georgia peniteutiary. In a difficulty some months ago lietween her family and a neighbor's, in which members of both t>nrtiei|>atad, a murder resulted. This woman’s brother has since lieen bung for the crime and her mother dust in jail. JACKSONVILLE INCIDENTS. A New and Costly Opera House to Be Erected. Jacksonville; Fla., May 16.—Lucius McQueen Loyd, of this city, who has been confined in jail here for a week, charged with being a bigamist by Mary A North, alias Loyd, of Columbia, 8. C., was dis charged this afternoon by Justice Jackson, complainant failing to substantiate her charge. Complainant had Loyd arrested upon an affidavit charging him with having married her at Columbia, 8. C., in 1882, and with having deserted her soon after, coming to Jacksonville, where in 1885 he married Henrietta Mann, with whom he is now living. The stockholders of the burned opera house, at a meeting this afternoon, decided to rebuild the same. It will be a fine briek structure with all modern conveniences, costing $30,000. i/iwell D. Hosiner, owner of the yacht Cheemaun, victor in the flint class contest in (lie rei ent regatta, lias accepted the chal lenge of Frank V. Wight man, owner of the yacht Hero, victor in the second class# to sail for SIOO, time, and course to be hereafter named. Yachting circles are much agitated over the race, which will he within the next thirty days. ACCIDENT AT COVINGTON. Mr. Ames Reynolds Seriously Injured and Hla Wife Killed. Covington, Ga., May Iff.—While Mr, Ames Reynolds and wife were driving into town Friday morning the harness broke, frightening the mule aud causing it to ran away. The buggy was torn up and Mr. and Mrs. Ames were dashed to the ground. He was seriously injured and she fatally. Her death occurred here yesterday. The Columbus Budget. Columbus, Ga., May 16.—A negro con vict named Wash Harris, who was serving n six years sentence for horse stealing in Harris county, was drowned yesterday while bathing in Flint river where the bridge is being built across tho river for the Georgia Midland railroad. A large numlier of people will leave for Woodbury, on the Georgia Midland road, to-morrow to be present at a sale of lots at that place. Olurr.l u.i Hnldertnttn Cominandery, Knights Templar, will go to Atlanta to morrow to be present at tho annual con clave. Propeller Ashore. Marquette, Mich., May Iff.—Tho smoke from forest (Ires is still making navigation perilous on Lake Superior. Yesterday the propeller Jay Gould, from Chicago to Du luth, lost her bearings on account of the smoke and ran ui.hoie off White Fish Point. The propeller Peerless heard her signals of distress and after throe hours of work suc ceed e< ljn releasing tier. The extent of her injuries, if any, is not known. Assignment at Cheyenne. Cheyenne, W yo., May Iff.— Swan Bros., well-known cattlemen, made an assignment to<lav for the benefit of their creditors. Liabilities $1,100,000; assets nominally about tho same. The cause of tho failure was the shrinkage in value* during the last few years. Tho firm claims that if given time they con pay in full. The fuilure caused a great surprise. A Cyclone South of Cuba. Havana, Cuba, May Iff.— Theapiiearance of the sky and tho clianges of barometer tn dicato tint a cycione is raging to tho south of this island. Any common writing ink can be made gloMsy by adding to it a little gum arabic or white sugar, fi tho latter be used care must lie had not to use too much sugar, else the mixture will be sticky when dry, and if too much of ei ther gum or sugar tie used the ink will be - too thick to flow well. (PRICE #lO A YEAR.) 1 4 CKYI’B A COPV. f PRIVATE LAND OWNERS. ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN ON THB ERRORS OF THE DAY. Land Ownership Not a Fallacy—Every Man Has the Right to Acquire Prop erty—The Pope Does Not Interfere In Matters of Politics-All Bishops Must Be Obedient to the Government Un der Which They Live. New York, May 16.—Arch Bishop Corri gan made his canonical visitation to the Church of Sacred Heart this morning. Low muss Vus celebrated, at the conclusion of which the Archbishop spike on popular errors which he said were widely prevalent at tho present time. The first of these was the Idea that private ownership of land was unjust. This idea the Archbishop characterized as a fallacy, agoin.-it botli philosophy and common sen se and as against the teachings of the Catholic church. Those who claimed that land, like sunshine and air, was the free gift of God and equally the property of all, overlooked the great difference that the sun and air cannot become private property as can land. right to acquire propertt. He declared that every man had the right to acquire by honest means as much prop erty us be could, and cited the Indians as an example of the disastrous results of a free land policy. He also said that the idea was in direct opposition to a decree of the Pope, and that those who favored it knew that they were ini ringing on an ordinances of God. The second error which tho Archbishop wished to coniliat wns that the Pope had the right to command and urfie obeyed only in matters of faith and morals, and when speaking as infallible. This Men lind lieen decreed false by tho Vati can Council, who had ordered that “if any one should say that tho Pope had the light to command in matters of faith and morals and not in discipline, let him be anathema tized.” The Pope, however, does not interfere in matters of jiofftics unless the government in terfere in matters of conscience, and he has warned nil Bishops and Archbishops that they must lie obedient to the government under which they lived. LOUISVILLE’S TURF. Montana Regent Beats Lucky B. in a Pretty Race. Louisville, Ky., May 16.—Racing at the Louisville Jockey Club course, opened to ilny with one of the largest crowds that ha* yet. been present. The track was fast and dry. The Tiouisville cup—two and oruv quarter miles- was the event of the day and pro veil a pretty race. Lucky 8., the winner of the cup for the last two years, was again a competitor. This timo ho hail to face the famous Mon tana Regent, who sold favorite. The other starter, Solid Silver, was also Baldwin’s entry. lie set tiie pare and hold the lead until he worried, when Lucky B. failed to take it up, allowing Regent to win by three quarters of a length. Between the three quarter and seven-eighth poles Regent look the inside, running in front of Lucky 8., but in no way interfering with hisstride. The finish elicited a great deal of cheering, Montana Regent tieing very popular. Second Race- Louisville cup; two and one quarter miles Only starters were Lucky B. (Murphy) 114, Solid PUvrr (West) lUS. Montana He (rent i Blaylock) ,08 Montana Regent wan the favorite with post odds seven to ten. Odds against Lucky B, were six to five. Rare described above. Tltoe 4:G(. Montana Regent could have! won by four or five lengths if bis rider bud so desired. Solid Silver was out of the race at three-quarters. Thihd Rack-One and ono-eighth miles. Only five starters. Jim Nave won. with Aristocrat second and Brilliant, third Time life*. Fourth Race— One and one-quarter miles. Kitten won, with Libretto second and Bt. Valen tine third. Time i: 11.14. Fifth Race—Five furlongs. Crawfoed won, witli Outstep second aud Barrister third. Tima 1:04. Sixth Rack-Three-quarters of a mile. Rio Grande won, with Effle Hardy second and Re voke think Time 1:15. BALDWIN ANORT. Baldwin is said to be very angry at the result, aud to-night challenged Morrisey to run Regent against Lucky B. or Volante for the cup, distance two and a quarter miles for between $5,000 and SO,OOO. First Race— Mile Heats. Airst heat,. Billy Gil more won. Brookful second, Opellus third. Time 1:44 ! 4. Second heat- Gilmore won,Brook ful second, others distanced. Time 1:4414. MOHHIHKY READY TO RAGE. Morrisey was soen to-night and stated that he was willing to match Montana. Regent against either Volante or Lucky B.‘for any amount tliat Baldwin desired. He wo* feeling verv happy, and said he bad cleared $15,000 on 'Regent in tho Louisville cup. ATTEMPT TO MURDER A PRIEST. A Woman Fired Three Shota at Him While Hearing Confessions. Albany, May 14.—While the Rer, Father Looney was hearing confessions in the Cathedral tlds evening a large red-faced woman entered the edifice from the Madi son avenue side, and. approaching to within about six feet of the confessional box, drew a revolver and flrod three shots at him. One of the bullets pierced the priest’s coat sleeve, and the others sped harmlessly be yond him, and lodged in the wall at his back. After the woman had fired two shot* Father Looney jumped from the confes sional l>ox, and thus escaped lieing hit by th third buffet. Immediately after the shots were fired, the woman ran from the church, mid walked rapidly up and down on tho sidewalk on Eagle street. She was afterward arrested, aud gave her name as Alice C’raig, and said she was 43 years of age. In her dross pocket was found a box containing fifty 32-calibre cartridges. A 32-oaLibre revolver was found in one of the jxvws, a short distance from where the woman stood when she fired at Father Ixjoney. For some time past the Craig woman has exhibited evidences of an unsound mind. She labon undor tho delusion that she was robbed, several years ago, by a priest in Ireland, and also that a wealthy English gentleman has defrauded her out of a large amount of money. Miss Craig is wall known to the oUlcere of the police courts, and of late has caused much annoyance to the magistrates. She is without doubt in sane. M. Grand ’Eury has propounded a theory tliat coal was originally a liquid generated by the decofnposition of inferior vegetation in an atmosphere highly charged with oar- Ixonic acM. The carbon of the jolly-like mass thus formed, after passing through various transformations into asphalt, petro leum, bitumen, etc., finally assumed the form of coni. The author cites various facte connected with the occurrence of coal winch, lie thinks, are better explained on his theory titan by th<' usual one. IT' si 1 1 Mcßryde, of tho South Caro tins (i !1 ge, wuo bus been indisposed ever binct hi* return from KnoxviUs, is now quite lU,