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4 ESTABLISHED 1850. ) '| J. H. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor. ( HAMILTON MOBS O'BRIEN. A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO STONE HIM TO DEATH. Two New York Correspondents Have a Narrow Escape from Being Killed— Mr. O’Brien Saves Himself by Taking Refuge in an Orangeman’s House and Escaping by the Back Way. Kingston, Ont., May 20. Ottawu’s re eeption to Mr. O’Brien has outdone what even its most sanguine organizers expected. Froiv the time of his arrival and until his departure at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon it was one continuous march of triumph on the part of their friends. The banquet at the Russell House last night was not over till 2 o’clock in the morning. This morning Dr. Hunter visited Mr. O'Brien. He found some bruises on his sides, but nothing se rious. RECEIVED AT OTTAWA UNIVERSITY. Mr. O’Brien was up early to-day, and in company with his bodyguard of New York ind Chicago correspondents, was taken in charge by the citizens’ committee and driven to Ottawa University. There he was re ceived by Father Patteir, acting President, and the professors. Four hundred students were on hand to greet the visitors, and on the entry of Mr. O’Brien they burst out into a storm of cheers. George A. Griffin, of Port Hope, then stepped forward and read an address, to which Mr. O’Brien briefly replied. LIFTED OFF HIS FEET. The students then sang ‘'God Save Ire land,” and made a rush to shake hands with Mr. O’Brien, who was lifted off his feet into his carriage. The party next drove around Parliament square and then to the rail road station to catch the 12:35 afternoon train for Kingston. At Sharbot. Lake, a deputation of promi nent organizers of the O'Brien reception committee boarded the train and warmly greeted Mr. O’Brien, whom they congratu lated on his narrow escape. THE ROWDY ELEMENT IN FORCE. A great crowd of persons greeted Mr. O'Brien as he stepped off the train. The party was driven to the Burnett House, where a crowd had collected, which heartily cheered him. A battery of the regular artillery corps was held in readi ness fully aimed at the barracks in Ontario street, and the Fourteenth (Prince of Wales’ Own) Rifles were massed at the drill shed on Union street. Besides this a large number of special constables were sworn in to aid the police force. On arriving atthe skating rink, where the meeting was to he held, crowds of Mr. O'Brien's friends were found gathered around the building and along the sidewalk. NO SIGNS OF TROUBLE. Not an opposing voice was heard, nor a suspicious or rowdy-looking person seen lurking in any quarter. The audience num bered about 1,200, many of whom were w omen and all of whom listened attentively. They were well dressed and as enthusiastic responsive to Mr. O'Brien’s eloquence as any in Canada. When Mr. O’Brien had finished speaking, the unexpected and somewhat ominous calm was for the first time broken. It was 0 o’clock at night when Dennis Kilbride began his statement, and then the first noise was heard outside the hall, where several hundred men an 4 hovs were collect ed, crying “God Save the Queen,” and groaning for Mr. O'Brien. Every cheer which went up inside the hall was answered by a loud roar and an angry response from without. BEGINNING THE ATTACK. The crowd outside had swollen and had ample material in the street to carry out any mnrderous design they might have. At length the meeting dosed. Then the jjeo ple started to go out, Mr. O’Brien’s party being in the rear. Mr. O’Brien’s friends hurried him to the front, and he stopped on the sidewalk, wearing his usual tall hat. Immediately the Orangemen saw him and raised a yell of vengeance and rushed to ward him. Broken stones then began flying, women screamed, and general cofusion reigned. THIRSTING FOR HIS BLOOD. “Ah! they’re at it again,” said Mr. O'Brien. “Yes. yes,” roared the mob, “there he is! Drag him out here on the street ! Kill him! "ear him asunder I” and they almost burst through Mr. O'Brien’s bodyguards. A man changed hats with Mr. O’Brien, as that worn by the latter had furnished a target for the mob, and as the party doubled into Wellington street an other shower of bricks came crashing through the crowd. Mr. O’Brien and his friends bent their hearts, but received the missiles on the body. D. F. Kellogg, the Swi correspondent, and J. M. Wall, repre sentativoot the New York Tribune, caught up with Mr. O’Brien just on the stoop lead ing to the house of John Newman, between " filiam and Johnston streets. O'BRIEN* DISAPPEARS. The doors were opened and a shower of missiles again came across the street. The crowd surged, when Messrs. Wall and Kel logg were flung to the ground, and Mr. '! “Hen disappeared, evidently into the Newman house, hut up to the present time nobody is certain of this, for nooody knows where he is. The door of Mr. Newman’s house was barred, and Messrs. Wall and Kellogg, with J. J. Behan, Thomas Sulli van and J. J. Con well, of the Chicago .Vries, rushed around through too vinegar works on Ontario street, for tho purpose of getting into them by a back en trance. The mob intercepted them and they had to fly for their lives. The mob next rushed to tho Burnett House shouting, “To with home rule.’’ Although Mr. . "Hen was not there they fired volleys of stones at the windows. O’BRIEN FOUND. J. M. Wall, tho wounded correspondent, attempted to pass in front of the hotel, but his bandaged head attracted the attention of the Orangemen, who went for him with ? rush. He escaped down a side street and took off his bandages. Two hours had now f™P se 'l since the attack was made and no body know where Mr. O’Brien was. But oo was at last discovered at the Peter Devlin. The latter quietly not died the police and a guard was sent to eoi-t him to the Burnett House. Mr. jo nrien had escaped into tho house of an langoman, who smuggled him through a rVo ' nto Mr. Povlin’s premise*. After 1 * Brian was safe at the hotel the Mavor military and police pretection, hut ‘ii n "''ion rejected it with sarcasm. He si military was not needed alter he wus bow safe at the hotel. The THUNDERER ARRAIGNING PARNELL. hONDoif, Jlay "0. —The second installment ■ lie present aeries of articles on “Pamcll- Crimp ” n ! , r H ' nl ' s in the Times to-day. c cals with the league convention in Chi- Philadelphia and the Clan-na-Gael therein, and the article ro „-i,to Hie message winch it says Sir. Par -Bli * s *' nt to tho Philadelphia convention, WrmlH $ Hiat. a platform lie framed which h..i. ? "mble us to continue to receive ne ‘Pirom America." the college at home. May Co.~The correspondent of the P | ,R lias inado inquiries regard “** the alleged memorial on the Irish ques- fEjw islofnina * tipn, alleged to have been prepared by the Irish college. Asa result of his investiga tion he has authority to state that no me morial has been issued from the Irish col lege, nor has any body of members of the college denounced the Parnellites. FRANCE’S MINISTRY. The Populace Clamoring for the Re tention of Boulanger. Paris, May 20. —1 tis thought likely that M. Bouvier and M. Deves will enter the Ministry under M. de Freycinet. The mem bers of the Chamber of Deputies are de luged with telegrams from the provinces demanding that Gen. Boulanger be retained in the Ministry of War. M. Rochefort, of La Intransigeant, proposes a vast petition to be signed demanding Gen. Boulanger’s retention. Others propose, as demonstra tions in his favor, that Gen. Boulanger be elected on Sunday next as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Paris, notwith standing the fact that he is inelligibie. DE FREYCINET DECLINES. M. de Freycinet went to the Elyssee palace at 4 o’clock this afternoon and informed President Grevy that he had come to the conclusion that there was no satisfactory prospect of his being able to form a Cabinet that would endure. He therefore declined the task. The State Council has rejected the ap peals of the Orleans Princes for a reversal of the decree expelling them from the army. The appeal of Prince Murat for his restora tion to the army has been admitted. Sixty Ferryist Deputies threatened M. de Freycinet with obstruction if he should give a portfolio to Gen. Boulanger. The popular movement in favor of Gen. Boulanger is especially active in the eastern provinces, under an idea that his resignation would be a signal for a German descent upon France. GALES IN ENGLAND. Fears of Heavy Losses of Shipping on the Coast London, May 20.—Fierce gales have pre vailed and great damage has been done in various parts of England. In Kent the wind blew with the violence of a hurricane. Snow and hail storms have been experienced in the lake districts of Scotland In Lon don trees in the parks were injured and many were blown down. Many wrecks are reported to have occurred on the coast. Bogus Letters of Credit. London, May 20.- —The Times says: “We are informed that extensive frauds have been committed on the agents of an Ameri can bank by means of forged letters of credit, which were prerented simultaneously by a gang of skillful thieves in six or eight leading cities of the continent. The forgers have not been caught. It is expected that they will come to London.” An Earthquake at Monte Carlo. London. May 20. —A rather violent shock of earthquake was felt at Monte Carlo at 8 o’clock this morning. Arrest of Agitators in Belgium. Brussels, May 30.—The police are arrest ing all the leading agitators in the present labor strike. BUSINESS CONDITIONS. Revocation of the Suspension of Clause Four Hinted At. New York, May 20.- R. G. Dun & Co.’s trade review for the week ending May 21 says: The most important news of the week is that the interstate commission will re voke all temporary suspensions of the short haul clause, terminating them July 1. This statement seems credible only because it ac cords with the spirit of the letter just pub lished by the commission giving reasons for refusing suspensions, and holding that in jury to existing business is no reason for setting aside the law. Only in exceptional cases will it interfere. For twenty-five years the roads have been anni hinting bar riers of distance. w RESTORING OLD BARRIERS. The new law tends to restore the old bar riers and to put the sections, cities and towns farther away from each other. Closely connected are the numerous labor troubles, most of which grow out of narrow fields for the distribution of products. The local reports ore generally encouraging. Where business is deemed dull, it is in every case pronounced larger than last year. The business failures occuring throughout the country during the last week number lor the United States 152, and for Canada 28, a total of 180 against 107 last week, and 182 the week previous. The failures in the South are very light, and in the other sections of the country are below tho average except in the Pacific States and Canada, where the casualties are on the increase. CLAUSE FOUR. The Merchants’ Exchange of Charles ton Wants It Enforced. Washington, May 20.—A petition from the committe e appointed by the Merchants’ Exchange of Charleston, S. C., has been re ceived by the Interstate Commerce Com mission, favoring the enforcement of sec tion 4. The Charleston Exchange has also petitioned the committee to enforce all the provisions of the law. The petition says: “It seems only fair that until the eirect of this bill upon the interests of our land is proven by enforcement to be an injury to any particular class or section* your honor able body should delay excercising the dis cretion vested in you of suspending any of its provisions. We desire, also, to empha size the fact that evidently the spirit of this bill, if carried out, will certainly tend to fire vent unequal or oppressive tariffs being aid upon the trade and commerce of our section, in order to refund to these uurporar tions loss sustained in carriage at less than the cost of freights of another section ofjter ritory.” The application of the Southern Pacific railroad to have the temporary suspension of the fourth section made permanent, so far as relates to that road, was under considera tion to-day. MICHIGAN'S FOREST FIRES. Tho Losses in the Upper Peninsula Put. at $3,000,000. Detroit, May 20.—Specials from the upper peninsula say that reports from twenty-eight different localities state that the fires which have been ravaging the country are diminishing, partly from lack of fuel. In some localities high winds pre vail, and new fires occurred to-day. The Evening Journal specials summarize the situation by the statement that the upper peninsula is s:i,ooo,<Joo poorer on account of the winds of two weeks ago and these fires. President Cleveland’s Recreation. Washington, May •.’o.— The President, accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Fol som and Col. and Mrs. Lament, will leave Washington for Baranao I-ako, N. Y., next Thursday for a fishing trip. The party ex pect to lie absent about ton days. By start ing at this comparatively early date it is believed that better fishing can bo had, and as the usual crowds of summer visitors will not be in the Adirondacks, there will be a more favorable opportunity for much needed rest. SAVANNAH, GA„ SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1887. FORFEITED LAND GRANTS RAILROAD LANDS OPENED FOR PUBLIC ENTRY. Secretary Lamar’s Plan for Restoring the Public Domain —lt Meets the President’s Approval—Only a # Few Southern Roads Interested--Fair Dealing with all Interests the Rule. Washington, May 20.—Secretary Lamar to-day addressed to President Cleveland a long communication upon the subject of re storing to entry and settlement public lands withdrawn as indemnity lands for the bene fit of land grant railroads The President indorsed his approval upon it and it will be immediately carried into effect. The letter recites that many of the beneficiary roads have made indemnity selections to the full extent of their lights, and that others have selected all lands within indemnity limits subject to selection. Among those which have select ed full quantity, are the Mobile and Ohio River railroad, in the State of Alabama; the Pensacola and Atlantic and Pensacola and Georgia, in the State of Florida. Among those which have selected, as far as there are lands subject to such selection, are the Alabama and Chattanooga, the Alabama and Florida, and South and North Alabama, in the State of Alabama; Mobile and Ohio River and Vicksburg and Meridian, in Mis sissippi; Florida and Alabama, and Florida, Atlantic and Gulf Central, in the State of Florida; Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas and New’ Orleans and Pacific, in Louisiana. The status of land grant roads in other sec tions of the country is also stated. These withdrawals have been running for various periods, tho longest being in the case of the Mobile and Ohio, three years. LANDS TO BE OPENED FOR SETTLEMENT. The letter then proceeds to say: -.‘Under rulings of this department no settler can acquire anv rights under any of the general land law’s to any part of the public domain so long as the same remains withdrawn by order of the President or by his authority. There seems now to be no valid reason why these orders of withdrawal should not be revoked. Obstructions in the wav of bona fide settle ment of the public domain should be removed as speedily as- possible, after the reasons which created them have ceased to exist. Believing that these railroad companies have had ample time to assert any rights they may have bad in regard to indemnity to which they may’ lie entitled, and that no un necessary hardship can now result to them by adding these lands to the public domain for the benefit of settlers, it is my purpose, if it meets your approval, to take all neces sary steps looking to the accomplishment of that object. I suggest, in order to prevent action being taken which may result in hardship in any case, that thirty days’ notice be given by "publication in some leading news]>aper in the locality of these respect!* roads, notifying their managere of the pur pose of this department, in order that, they may show cause if they can, by a certain day, to be fixed in such notice, why the proposition therein submitted should not be carried into execution. RAILROADS TO BE INDEMNIFIED. Steps will be taken in reference to in demnity lands of other land grant railroads, with a view of the restoration of these lauds to settlement (allowing given and reasonable time to make their selections) as soon as the department is in possession of such informa tion as will enable it to act intelligently, to make allowance to said companies of indem nity lands in lieu of those lost in place.” Portions only’ of the Northern Pacific rail road sections in Minnesota and Washington Territory are mentioned as having received their full indemnity or exhausted all avail able lands. The remaining portions of that road and all other Parisic roads come within the provisions of the paragraph last quoted. THREE PER CENTS. CALLED IN. Secretary Fairchild Ready to Redeem $19,717,500 Worth of Them. Washington, May 20. —Secretary Fair child to-day issued the 140th call for bonds for redemption, being for the 3 per cents, described, as follow’s: SSO, original nujnber 1, to original number 10, both inclusive; sloo,.original number 1 to original number 156 inclusive; SSOO, original number 1 to original number 65 Inclusive; SIOO, original number 1 to original number 755 inclusive; 810,000, original number 1 to original num ber 1011 inclusive, and original numbers 4287 to original numbers 4335, both inclusive, and number 23798 to number 23826, both in clusive, for SI,OOO each; total, $1!),717,.500. The concluding paragraph of the circular is emphasized and is given herewith: “As the bonds called by tins circular include all those of the act of July 12, ins 2, heretofore uncalled,the circular ot' Aug. SO and Sep. 15, 1886, authorizing tho presentation or un called bonds for redemption are hereby re scinded. None of the bonds called by this circular will be redeemed before maturity.” In other respects tho circular is in the usual form. FOP. SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS. Secretary Fairchild said this afternoon that the bonds to be redeemed under this circular will be applied to the sinking fund requirements of the next fiscal year, but be yond that nothing has yet been determined on witii regard to tho financial policy of the department din ing the firet six months of the next fiscal year and before the next meeting of Congress. EOLD SOLDIER BOYS. Grand Preparations for the National Drill at Washington. Washington, May 20.—The camp grounds for the reception of the military who came to the national drill are not yet in complete older, but probably will be by to-morrow nteht. The camp is located upon the green fields of the public reservation, and will have the Washington monument for its centre. The Louisiana Rifles, thirty-five men, Capt. C. H. Adams, and Volunteer South rons, of Vicksburg, Mias., thirty-live men, Capt. C. J. Seal les, arrived to-day and went into camp. Several other companies will arrive to-night. The drill will formally open with dress parade on Monday at 4 o’clock in the after noon. GOOD WORK OK THE W. C. T. U. The Committee on Privileges to-day re scinded their uwnvd of the right to sell whisky on the drill ground. This action was taken In consequence of a letter from Col. Wilson, Superintendent of Public Grounds, requesting that that privilege be revoked. Col. Wilson’s letter was written at the request of a numlier of women who are members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Knight* of Pythlaa. Washington, May 20.—Uniformed rank No. 1 of the Knights of Pythias to-night gave a banquette the members of tho Su preme Lodge, who are hero for the purpose of making the annual examination of the financial affairs of tho rank. Business meet ings will begin to-morrow, when Geu. Car nahan, chief ollicer, will be here $2,000,000 IN SMOKE. Total Destruction of Lake Linden, Mich—2oo Buildings Destroyed. Chicago, May 20.—A special from Calu met, Mich., says: The village of Lake Lin den or Torch Lake, Keeweenah county, was destroyed by fire to-day, involving a loss of $2,000,000. ONLY TWO BUSINESS BUILDINGS LEFT. The flames broke out at 11 ;S5 o’clock in tho morning in the brick block occupied by New’man & Trolease. From there they spread rapidly. Calumet, Hancock and Houghton were called upon for help and re spondtxi quickly with their fire departments, but the firemen were unable to stop the spread of the flames, and before 2 o'clock the town was a mass of smoking ruins. Over 200 buildings w T ere burned! The only business buildings left are one sa loon and one small store. The Insurance is $735,000, in English and Eastern companies principally. During the fire a heavy gale prevailed. The flames leaped from block to block, destroying brick and stone structures as readily as wooden ones. STOCK PENS BURNED. New Orleans, May 20. —The stock pens of tho Louisville ana Nashville railway, several freight cars and a quantity of freight were bumed yesterday, Devon horses, in cluding the noted racer, George L., were burned to death. The loss is estimated at $20,000. A FOUNDRY BURNED. Pittsburg, May 20.—Lewis & Co.’s foundry was burned to-night. The loss is $1,000,000. AN EX-GOVERNOR DEAD. Virginians Pay a Last Tribute to a Popular Statesman. Richmond, Va., May 20.—Gov. Lee to day officially notified the General Assembly of the death of ex-Gov. William Smith, and soon thereafter resolutions of respect to the memory of the deceased were adopted in both houses and an adjournment was or dered. The remains of the venerable Vir ginian reached this city at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and were met at the depot by a joint Legislative committee and escorted to the capital, where they Jaid in state until 6 o’clock. Soon after being placed in the rotunda a plaster cast of the dead statesman’s face was taken, and then the public was admitted to view the body. Within the next two hours thousands of people filed through the rotunda and past the casket, and t<x>k a look at the face of Virginia’s venerahlo ex- Governor, soldier and statesman. At 8 o’clock the military escort, composed of the First Virginia Regiment, Rli iimond Light In fantry Blues, Stuart Horse Guards and R E. Lee Camp Confederate Vetei’ans took charge of the remains and escorted them to Hollywood Cemetery, followed by a long hue of carriages, containing relatives and many prominent citizens The eapitol grounds and streets along the line o/ the procession were crowded with spectAtora during the ceremony. The remains were deposited in the family vault at Hollyw’ood, the burial service of the Episcopal church only being read. The regular funeral ser vices were held at Warrenton. CANNOT PAY THEMSELVES. Bank Overdrafts Cannot be Secured by Appropriating Deposits. Chicago, May 20.—An opinion was ren dered in the United States Circuit Court to-day by Judge Gresham which is of great importance to bankers and banking men. No similar ease has ever before been decided in the United States courts. A. J. Gillespie & Cos., of Kansas City, were owners of about 1,100 head of cattle, and about Oct. 1, 1885, they shipped the herd to Chicago, consigning them to the stock yards commission firm of Rap pal Sons, and immediately drew drafts for the approximate value of the cattle. Rap pal Sons, between May 2 and 6, sold the cattle and deposited the money (about $25,000) with the Union Stock Yards Na tional Bank. At the time Rappal Sons were overdrawn at the bank about the same amount. The bank, not knowiLg who the money belonged to, appropriated it to nay the overdraft. Gillespie &Cos filed a bill in the United States Court against the bank to recover the money. Judge Grerbam decided to-day that Gil lespie & Cos. were entitled to it. PENSACOLA BY WIRE. Funeral of Capt. Nielson-A Dangerous Shooting Affair. Pensacola, Fla., May 20.—Capt. M. Nielson, of the Danish bark Bary Saint Ed munds, who was stabbed by Age Olsen, former second mate of the vessel, died last night about midnight. A post-mortem ex amination determined that his death was directly caused by the wound inflicted bv the assailant. The remains were followed to their last, resting place by twenty car riages and a large concourse of citizens. Tins was a large funeral for a foreigner buried in a foreign land, and shows to some extent the appreciation in which he was held by his acquaintances here. A discussion bet ween two negroes over sc. resulted in a shooting affray. Edward McGlenn shot Ole Bird in the head. Bird is not dead, hut the wound is an exceedingly painful and serious one. Florida Howl Company No. 2 called upon Miss Carrie Horsier, daughter of! Henry Horsier,- to express to her their sincere ap preciation for the interest displayed by this young lady in the welfare of the organiza tion. The hose truck is named after Miss Carrie Horsier and she has been its protege. HAMMOND’S SUPPORT. Georgia Represented as Practically Solid for Him. Washington May 20. —Senator Colquitt (“ailed on the President to-day and presented the papers forwarded to him recommending the appointment of ex-Ileprcsentative Ham mond, of Atlanta, to the vacancy on the Supreme bench caused by the deatn of Jus tice Woods. It is understood that Judge Hammond has practically all the Georgia support. The President has not begun to consider the matter. He will not make the appointment before fall. He wants to get the best man possible. Ho wiJl probably appoint a Southern man. lie will probably not appoint any man who is a candidate, for he Iwlieves that In this case above all others tho office slioul.l seek the man. Beyond there statements nothing can be said definitely about the matter. “Jake" Sharp's Trial. New York, May 20.—After the Court of Oyer and Termirer opened to-day to resume the work of getting a jury to try Jacob Sharp, the defense used their fb>t chal lenge and excuse'l James Cousins, the fourth Juror. The work of getting a man to HU his place was then begun. NO JURY OBTAINED. The court finally adjourned until Monday. Altogether 800 talesmen were summoned, and of these 250 were examined, twenty nine were temporarily accepted, but eleveu were removed by peremptory challenges, and one on account tf recent illness. A Si nel of 100 talesmen oas been ordered for 1 on day. TRACKING THE ROBBERS. BLOODHOUNDS AND SHERIFFS ON THEIR TRAIL. A Passenger Gives a Graphic Account of the Robbery—Over a Hundred Shots Fired to Intimidate the Pas sengers and Trainmen- From $21,000 to $55,000 the Estimated Amount of the Booty. Chicago, May 20.—A special from Austin, Tex., reports that by tho aid of bloodhounds Pinkerton’s officers traekod the train rob bers to their camp where tho booty was divided, as express wrappers were found lying around promiscuously. Numerous trails leading from this spot indicated that the party separated here. The Sheriff of Williamson county is scouring the country with dogs and a largo posse. A PASSENGER’S STORY. Waco, Tex., May 20. C. W. White, of Waco, who was a imsseugcr on the Missouri Pacific tram which was robbed at McNeill station, on tho International and Great Northern road, gives the following particu lars of the robbery: “When the train pulled up nt McNeill sta tion, which is at the crossing of the Austin and Northwestern road, it was found that the agent and tw o gentlemen who intended to take passage on the train were in charge of twelve robhoi-s who had come to the sta tion well mounted and armed. The rob bers had rolled a log in front of the engine and the engineer and firemen were guarded by some of them, while others fired into the top of the cars in the train. The passengers were told that if they kept quiet they would not be molested, and they obeyed. ONE HUNDRED SHOTS FIRED. The robbers fired about one hundred shots within the coaches to enforce the quietness of the passengers. Harry Landa, of San Antonio, was shot in the hand. A brake man named White hnd his cheek and nose grazed by a bullet. The robbers made for the express car, which was in charge of A. J. NorthaKor, and demanded that he open it. He refused to obey, and they broke open the car door and knocked Northacker down. The safe was then broken open and robbed. How much money they secured, no one seems to know. Tho amount lias lieen variously estimated at from $21,000 to $55,000." Mr. White says the expressman w ould not or could not tell the amount of money stolen. He supposed, however, from his remarks, that the robbers secured a large amount. After the robbers had secured the boodle they told the train men to roll the log off the track and they could then go on. CAPTURING THE AGENT. Mr. White, before loaving tho station, had a talk with the agent, whose name is 8. R. Ely. The latter says the men came to the station unmasked and took himself and two other men in charge. One of these limn was J. H. Ricketts, from Birmingham, Ala. The robbers also took a fine gold watch and chain from Mr. Ricketts. The robbers placed these throe in a box-car, closed the door and placed a guard over them. Mr. \Yhite says lie asked the agent what kind of looking men they were, and he rtqiliod that they looked like bonier ruffians. They were well armed, and sremed to understand their business very thoroughly. After robbing the train they rode swiftly away. The train was delayed only about half an hour, and then came on .North When it arrived at Waco, Northaker, the expressman, was weak from loss of blood and the efforts of the blows he received from the robbers, but he continued on his road to Denison. The conductor, engineer and fireman who were on the train which was robbed, changed at Tyler, and their names were not learned. ROBBED OF $300,000. Mexican Bankers Find Their Vault Open and the Money Gone. St. Louis, May 20.—A special from tho City of Mexico says: “The detectives of the city are wrestling with a most mysterious crime, and thus far without success One of the leading banking firms of the city has sustained a loss of S.'IOO,<H)O. All that has been made public about it is that the officers of the bank, on coming to the bank one morning, found the doors of ) he vault o]>en. The cash had been carried off, with the ex ception of some lings of silver, with which the thieves evidently did not care to burden themselves.” ANTI-PROHIBITION DYNAMITE. Two Cartridges Exploded Under a Speaker’s Stand. Nashville, Tens., May 20.— Rev. T. J. Duncan, pastor of the Methodist cnurch at Pulaski, was, by invitation, addressing a largo audience in the church at Hpringflold, Robertson county, upon prohibition, when a terrific report at the rear of the edifice was heard. The audience licoamo greatly alarmed and the excitement was intensified by a second rejiort which quickly followed. Mr. Duncan kept cool and resumed his discourse. After the conclusion of his address an examina tion of tiic premises showed that two dyna mite cartridges hail Is ■on fixed in the rear of the stand occupied by Mr. Duncan. The ground was torn up for some distance around and tho glass in the windows shat terod. FIRST REPORTS NOT TRUE. Nashville, Tens., May 30, 11 p. m The reports sent out by special correspond ents from this point last night about the attempted dynamiting of the prohihitiou lecturer at Hpringfleld were untrue. THORNTON'S CIRCULA R. He Denies That Its Statements Are in the Least Misleading. Richmond, May 20.—Sir Edward Thorn ton and Mr. Braitbwaita to-day sent a letter to the joint committee, in reference to the charge made that in the circular issued by the English representatives on the debt question deliberate miastateihenta had been made, in which they say: “Our circular is perfectly correct arid is'not misleading. It is perfectly plain to anyone of most ordinary intelligence that our circular did not in any way purport giving figure*. The whole object is to she w what are the sacrifices which the holders of consols and the 10-Ut debt, whom wo primarily represent, were prepared to make, and it is to them alone the circular ref ns.” A joint resolution was passed in the Sen ate to-pay reaffirming the determination of the State to stand by the Kiddle hergw law, and calling on the people to jiay their taxes in money and not in coupons. The reeolu tlon was subsequently communicated to the House, hut was laid over till to-morrow. $145 Stolen at Almon. Conyers, Da., May 20. —The store of T. J. A liuaml, at Almon, a town near here, wiw entered by burglars last night, and the safe robbed of <!■*> atyj g|.*i in postage stamps. JK&L. VIKMP • but un- Wi 1 id.iih lOisyijfi*T Ictifpn. kt i* :i , un t 'Mi. >ut 11 FLORIDA’S LEGISLATURE. The Railroad Commission Bill—Senator Pasco’s Successor. Tallahassee, Fla, May 30.—1n the House to-day a bill was introduced imposing a heavy penalty for drunkenness on ottuials of the State mid county; also a bill for the establishment of a Criminal Court in Duval county. The bill proscribing rules of evidence in suits ngninst railroads for stock killed prior to the passage of this bill passed the House. The Senate spent the morinng considering the bill for establishing one white and one colored normal school. The chief point of difference was the location of the schools, as Senators from different parts of the State wanted the schools in their respective towns. The bill was recommitted, and will probably lie forgotten in the rush of other business now on hand. The Senate passed tho bill granting anew charter to Tampa. THE RAILROAD COMMISSION. The Senate spent the afternoon discussing tho railroad commission bill. It was amended so that an appeal is allowed from the Commissioners to the Hoard of Revisions, composed of the Comptroller, Secretary of State, Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture. This feature was voted down in the House, and a conference com mittee will lie appointed to conform the bill to the wishes of both houses when the Senate furnishes it. Tiie Democratic caucus will meet Monday night to nominate a Speaker to succeed Sen a.tor-elect Pasco, who has announced his in tention to resign as a member of the House as soon as another Speaker is chosen. Judge Lamar, of Jefferson, is spoken of as Mr. Pasco's successor In the Speaker’s chair, and a more suitable selection could not be marie. INVESTIGATING THE DRAINAGE SCHEME. Senators Orman, Neel and Farnell ami Menses. Pooser, and Mitchell, of the House, have lieen appointed a joint committee to visit Kissimmee and investigate the condi tion of the country in that section embraced in the Okeechobee drainage district. The House to-night passed the bill appro priating 412,000 for the East Florida Semi nary at Gainesville. Senator-elect I‘asoo occupied his place as B|>cftker of the Assembly at its session to night and he announced that he would va cute the chair as soon os his successor could be chosen. Dr. Pelot, chairman of the House caucus, at once decided to call a caucus for to-night immediately after the adjoununent of the House. Night sessions are now 1 icing held to dis pose of tho work on hand. LAMAR CHOSEN SPEAKER. In the House caucus this evening an in formal ballot for Speaker was taken, with the following result: Umar W; Hicks II Campbell 11 Kpoar... 4 Brown.. 3 Duncan 2 Woods 1 The formal ballot was then ordered. Sen ator Crawford nominated W. B. Lamar, of Jefferson, and it was seconded by Messrs. Warring and Saxon. Mr. Campbell nominated Mr. Brown, which was seconded by Messrs. Hicks and Robinson. Several others were proposed, but all declined. The second ballot stood: Lamar 30 Brown lfi Duncan 8 Pelot 1 Two other ballots were then taken, Mr. Lamar gaining each time, till Mr. Bfown moved to make Mr. Lamar’s nomination unanimous, which was carried with groat, applause. Mr. Lamar then addressed the caucus and was frequently and heartily ap plauded. The colored people had r grand time here to-<lay, celebrating Emancipation day. CHICAGO BUILDERB UNEASY. Prospect of a Big Fight Between the Builders and the Masons. Chicago, May 30. —Frdhi all parts of the country dispatches were received to-day by President Tappan, of the Builders’ Ex change, and President Downey, of the Master Masons, ’ indorsing the plan of the campaign adopted yesterday. It was evi dent that a majority of the builders of the United States regard Chicago as tho city where tiie master contractors are “to light it out.” In view of this, tiie members of the Executive Board of the National Builder’s Association, decided this after noon to assemble in Chicago next Tuesday and take a liand in tiie struggle. The com mittee consists of J. M. Blair, of Cincin nati, President; ’V. H. Hayward, of Boston, Secretary; JohnH Stevens, of Philadelphia, First Vice President; E. C. Scribner, of St. Paul, Second Vice President; John J. Tin ker, of New York, Treasurer. There is a visible disposition among the Chicago builders this evening to keep mat ters as they are now, if possible, until the arrival of the committee. MINERS IN A MOB. A Band of 300 Attacks Men Drawing Coke—Six Terriblv Beaten. Pittsburg, Pa., May 20.—A serious phase in tho coke strike at Everson, Pa., was developed this morning, when a mob of 800 miners, moving in a body, generally armed with bludgeons, suddenly appeared in the ooko yard at the Junto wti works of Col. Hchoon maker. Without warning they made a savage attack on the little squad of men who were engaged hi drawing out coke from the ovens there. This coke bad lieen in the ovwns since the strike commenced, and some eight or ten laborers hail been en gaged to draw it out. While so engaged the mob suddenly rushed in on them and brutally attacked them. Huchof the labor er* as could not escape wore cruelly beaten, one man having both arms broken and be ing so badly kicked that his life is despaired of. Hix men altogether were beaten very severely. All the barrows and tools used in tho works were destroyed by the mob. Hav ing effectually accomplished their mission at Jimtown the rioters marched through Dawson and across the Youghisgheny river to the works of James Cochran & Hons. AN AOITATOR SHOT. Hoover Comes to Grief After a Ha rangue at Warrenton. Augusta, Ua., May 20.—A man named Hoover has been going around the country urging the negroes to bund together and de mand higher wages, and telling them to apply the torch If the increase of wages were refused. After a long harangue at War renton last night be was dangerously shot. It Is believed that Hoover had Ikxsu swind ling the negroes and was a victim of their wrath. He claimed to be a Knight of Labor. Jennie Bowman'* Murderer to Be Hung Louisville, Ky., May 20, —Patterson, the negro murderer of Jennie Bowman, war to-day found guilty of murder in the ui t degree, the jury fixing the penalty of death. Turner, bis companion, confessed, ami is now under sentence to he hanged on July 5. (PRICK ft l A YEAR.) 1 a cents a copy, f EPISCOPALIANS SHOCKEI CHRIST’S PERSONALITY ON THJ ALTAR DENIED. Worship in This Belief Declared a BIM phemous Denial of Incarnation an Idolatry Most Awful—Presbyteriam Dealing With Several Knotty ChurcJ Problems. Omaha, Neb., May 20. — Rev, W. O Pearson preached the convention sermon a tho Diocesan Council of the Episcopal Church last evening and caused a sensation He said that attempts had lieen made in thi name of Catholicity to foist upon the churel the doctrine of Christ himself upon tin altar in bread and wine by those who fail D see that if it were really true that Christl body and blood were upon the altar worsli i] of them would boa blasphemous denial a the incarnation ami idolatry more awfu than uny that could be conceived. Rev. J Williams, of St. Barnabus church, Omaha withdrew, saying that the speaker had fri suited members of the congregation by oa nouncing ns idolatrous points of belief hell by them ns most sax rid features Vif re ligion. The utmost commotion prevail among churchmen. RECOMMEND KRATERNAL RELATIONS. St. Loris, May 30. —The Southern Prea byteriaii General Assembly reconvened to day, and Dr. Strickler, moderator, an non need his committees. Overtures wen read, sent up by Presbyteries, favoring an! opposing organic union, or closer relation ship with the Presbyterian church of thl United States (the Northern church). Com munications on the subject were also re ceived from the Northern Church Genera! Assembly now in session at Omaha. Th reports of the Executive Committee wen received. . j RECOMMEND CLOSER RELATIONS. The papers iu the case of Ilobertscß vets sua the synods of North Carolina—the evo lut.ion, heresy mutter—were given in chargl of the Judicial Committee. The Second church of Philadelphia ia vited I lie members of the assembly to ah tend the celebration of the first Presbyta rian centennial in Philadelphia. The moderator of the Northern Churel General Assembly conveyed in a letted the fraternal greeting of thal body and declared sympathy ii the plan for a closer fellowship and desiring to co-operate with t he Southern church will regard hi the unity of work in missiqpg both foreign and home. Tiie trustees of the Columbia Theological Seminary, South Carolina, reported thal owing to the virulence of the evolution con troversy the &mninary had been closed for I year. * The Judicial Committee recommended changes in the church law that would givi ruling elders a right to preside Pver tin mootings of Presbyteries as moderators. A plan of union of the Presbyteriai churches of the empire of Brazil, proposed that the churches form a national synod aj Rio Janeiro, which shall have power tf divide Brazil into three PresMfaeries. MISSION WORK IN CHILI AND JAPAN. The Committee on Foreign Missions it their report decided to extend the work ii Chili and Jajian instead of paying an] further attention to Brazil, because tiie bijp otry of Brazil rendered conversions altnnd impossible. The Mexican Indians objected to any transfer of their work to the Horn) Missions Committee, on tlw ground that thil would lie an entering wedge to splittihg uj their life as a nation and annexing them td the United States. There were a large number of oommunl cations from different Presbyteries on thi subject of an organic union with thi Northern church. The Mission Synod tia lieves that the church should lie lion pobti „ cal, and advocated a union of tiie assem blies. Several communications were received opposing union on the ground that the dirti eulty would lie with the colored eia inent. They felt that it would is dangerous to mingle with the colored element. They also felt that it would Is dangerous to middle with the colored ehil dren in the schools. J. J. Ballock, J. .A, Lefcvre, P. G. Feruois and J. F. Anderso* communicated their declination of re-elea tion as tnemliers of tho Foreign Mission! Exocutivo Committee. CAR DRIVERS STRIKE. The Men Object to Calling Out thi Names of the Streets. Indianapolis, May 30. —'The street cat drivers, there are no conductors in this city none but lioli-tail cars being used, struct this morning, and only one car on each liru is being run in order to preserve the charts! rights. The men yesterday asked an in crease in wages from 14c. to 20c. but it wai denied, r.nd quitting work last night fol lowed. The strike was agreed upon las; Sunday. .Several of the drivers were an rested and fined for failing to call out tig names of the streets as required by an ordl nance. This had been a dead letter for years, and its revival gave tho men an Op portuuity to demand higher wages. Louisville Races. Louisville, May 20.—The attendance at the races to-day was fair. The weather wai warm and beautiful. The racing was only fair. Lucky Baldwin captured another ee tabtished stake, Los Angeles being an easy winner over Badge in the Elmendorf The dfcrk horse again made himself felt, or* only two favorite slakes won. The book) makers were probably hit harder than ai any time yet. The events were as follows: First Rack.—Six furlongs. Harry Glenn won with Baioke second ami Hecla thud. Ting 1:1844. Second Rack. Mix furlongs. Avery won, wit! Bov Hoy second and Venisti third. Time 1:18)4 third Rack.- Elmendorfstakes; fortwo-jreaS olds; three-quarters of a mile. Los Angela) won by a length without a touch in 1:18U- Fourth Rack — One milo. Jennie McFarland won, with Handy Andy second. Time 1:48)4. Fifth Rack.- One and one-sixteenth miles Mone rat w on, v. ith Kaloolah second, and hath A. third. Time 1:8144- Georgia’s New Railroad. Bainrridgk, Oa., May 20.—C01. J. A Montgomery, President, and party, of th Birmingham, Georgia and Florida Railway Company, arrived nere this afternoon frou Tallahassee. They leave to-morrow to mrei the engineering corps, who are iietweei Cuthbert and Batnbndge. Another corp of engineers will lx: put on in a few days U liKTite tho route between Bainbridgo am Tallahassee. At Athens the Knights of Lalxrr severs months ago, and In fact several years ago, were an important element in city poliflks The order was strongly organised and wPi mim at the head of it were far more Intel:* gent than the oftWrs of the average distno nsseniblies, In two municipal campaign) they made matters lively for the eltiwna ana it required a grxxl deal of time, money and exertion to defeat the lahori icket. Twe successive defeats, however, threw a data |xir over the Knights, and now but little ii heanl of them. It is not liu-ir ■ i .it;<>n is still k<'WV'QMIw mud m affairs now as they