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I ESTABLISHED 18SO. M j J. H. EHTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f DASHING SOLDIER BOYS. j opening ceremonies op the na tional DRILL. An Immense Crowd Witnesses the Ini tial Ceremonies—After the Chaplain’s Invocation the Stars and Stripes Were Raised Amid Enthusiastic Cheers and the Drill was Formally- Opened. Washington, May 23.—The opening for nudities of the national drill took place at noon to-day and were very brief and simple. A corps of policemen cleared the space about the flagstaff and in front of the camp headquarters in Monument square. The Washington Lig'it Infantry corps, of this District, headed by the Third (regular) Artillery Band, marched in and formed a hollow square. Gen. Auger and staff then entered the square and stood with uncovered heads while the chaplain invoked God’s blessing upon the camp, the officers and soldiers, the people and tho government of the United States. RAISING OF THE STARS AND STRIPES. A magnificat new garrison flag was then drawn to tVi masthead and as it unfolded to the breeze the band saluted it with the ‘ ‘Star- Spangled Banner.” The troops presented arms and the surrounding crowds enthusi astically cheered. The national drill was thus formally opened. Three general orders which had been printed were then promul gated and tho troops dismissed. A MEXICAN RELIC. Tho Light Infantry, of Chester, S. C., which arrived to-day, brought with them the old palmetto flag that was the first flag to he planted on the walls of the City of Mexico. THE FIRST DRESS PARADE. Aside from the formal assumption of command by Gen. Augur' this noon, the only military general exercise of the day was the dress parade at 5 o’clock this evening in the enclosed ellipse upon the White House lot. Only three eoi-ps, the Second Ohio regiment, the Louis ville (Ky.) I/egion and the Washington Light Infantry participated. The parade was under the command of Col. J. B. Cast le man, of Louisville, senior commanding offi ■ cer of the drill, and was conducted by Col. Charles King, Assistant Adjutant General upon Gen. Augur’s staff, to whom the duty .of conducting all the dress parades has been assigned. The Marine Band furnished the music and the three corps received un bounded applause. Troops are still coming in at intervals, and are welcomed at the stations and escorted to their allotted places by crowds of sightseers. Pennsylvania avenue is liberally decorated with bunting, and the town lias taken on, in an informal way, its holiday attire. The camp ground is to-day the centre of all in terest. Fifty acres or more of the monu ■ment lot has blossomed into a city of snowy I canvas. I Competitions between the infantry eom ■ ponies will take place on Tuesday, Thurs ■ day, Friday and Saturday. The Zouave ■ competitions on Tuesday and Thursday. I The regimental review's and competitions on I Wednesday, the cadet competitions on Sat- I urday and the artillery drill on Thursday. ■ Individual competitions on Thursday aiid I Friday. Prizes will be aw arded on Monday ■ of next week. SOMETHING ABOUT THE GROUNDS. I The national drill owes its attractive ■ drill ground to the late President I Arthur. George Washington’s plan for ■ a national park’ from the executive man ■ son to the eapitol had never been real- Iml when Arthur became President. The ■ lretanioal Gardens, the Armory Square, and ■ the parks of the Smithsonian Institution and ■ the Department of Agriculture running ■ along the line of the old canal by the side of ■ trhich Washington pictured the citizens of ■ the future capital as taking their evening ■ease, made a park entirely from the eapitol ■to the grounds surrounding the Washington ■monument. But there the park stopped and ■ the trees became scrawny and straggling. ■ The great stretch of ground from the ■ White House to the Potomac, running ■ annmd the Washington monument, was one ■ neglected common. Cows and goats strayed ■ out it. ragpickers spent the day on the dust ■ heaps which the dump carta left, and the ■carpet-beaters raised the dust of the winter ■ out of the city's carpets all over it in tho ■ wring, it was one wretched dust pan for ■ the city. Everybody of taste who passed by ■ho]K‘il that some time or other it might he ■unproved. ■ out it had to wait until President Arthur, ■ *uo had the power as well ,is the desire, ■ u rreted the improvement to lie made. Her ■pit very tired r,f looking out on the dismal ■scene, and one day told Col. Thomas Lin ■ win Carey, t.hc engineer of the Washington ■monument, who was also then the Superin tendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, ■that he wished '•the purk” made to look like ■•park. Col. Carey set to work vigorously ■>t once, cleared up tho refuse ana ■riit, graded tho soil, planted grass Htn l trt>es and fenced the jiark in with ■ju.es and reguhitions. The result is that ■ May it is one of tho most beautiful places ■, tiie city. Right in tho centre of it, in ■ "til view of tho White House, is a great ■ riiinse of green, unbroken by even a lino ■Mshrubs or trees, it is just one vast expanse ■ ot hixuriant grass. S ™ ,s is the drill ground, loaned for tho ■PuriKWe by tho government. It has been ■Mt'losed with a fence which is lined on the ■ J' l *‘ "ext the White House with stands for spectators—the stund with ordinary for 25c. and the stand with chairs at apiece, Down in one corner of the .'i* K r( en egg is the scenery of the fire show, representing the Monitor and ■."iiimai' tight, which is to lie exhibiteil I ,y evening at tho same price ns tho Only tho infantry drills ~n this drill ground. The government not let the artillerv and the cavalry here lest, they should cut up the ground much. They will drill in n base ball about two milesaway. This is more but it. tvas the best thr.t could WJrimieu,":,.,. | j,.. circumstances. The meni -1 So y he military couipunict. are cuenmped >iind the base of the Washington monti -1 p trio ponds in which the United ■ * Yi'lt Commisssion propagate carp. J ne headquarters is a papier macho build ■JJV '"it the rest of the visitors ore in tents ■tri r 0 | ,r !” b'ftt. At night two dozen elee 'Khts cast an excellent substitute for ■liJ’” il K ht over the camp, which, from n Huw tv''"' f t'* vos aTI unearthly appearance to ■“ 0 " "shmgton monument. Hne, ~ " l }' has induced tho War Depart ■L . 11 , prevent the sale of beer on the drill • ,IK bad been proposed, so that tho Hiri,i„ °°d Pottery, Cincinnati’s artistic ■, ' V| ll prolinbly lose money on the 2,000 ■L_A, beer mugs which they 'h'corated and glazed tor this oc- H“ 10n h) soli ut $1 apiece’ I r ° Arbitrate the Boundarloß. ltL A 2 ,,mGTO *. May •W.—Tho Secretary of L,. ~ hifon/mtion from MinU fon,the Arbitration Boundary to ■*;■* with Nicaragua has been ratified r 0,0 Congress of Costa Rica. ht itduQ RAILROAD GRANTS. Peremptory Order of the Secretary of the Interior Washington, May 23.—The Secretary of the Interior to-day issued a rule upon the land grant railroads for them to show cause why the orders of the withdrawal from set tlement of the lands within their indemnity limits should not be revoked and the same opened to settlement and entry. The rule is returnable June 27 at 10 a. m. before the Secretary of the Interior. ROADS AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER. The roads in w'hose behalf the orders with drawing the lands from settlement under the public land laws within the indemnity limits are still existing, and which roads have either made their selection of all the lands to w’hich they are respectively en titled, or have selected all liable to such se lection, in lieu of those lost within the limits of their respective grants, are in the South ern States: South and North Alabama, Mobile and Ohio River, Alabama and Flori da, Alabama and Chattanooga, in the State of Alabama. Florida, Atlantic and Gulf Central, Pen sacola and Atlantic, Pensacola and Georgia, Florida and Alabama, in Florida. Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas; New Orleans Pacific, in Louisiana. Mobile and Ohio River; Vicksburg and Meridian, in Mississippi. MUST REPORT TO THE SECRETARY. A rule similar in all respects, save as to date upon which it is returnable, which is June 28, 1887, has been issued by the Secro tary to those roads which have not informed the Interior Department to what extent they are entitled to the lands within their indemnity limits by reason of those lost in place in their respective grants. The following are named under this rule: In Alabama—Coosa and Tennessee; Selma, Rome and Dalton; Mobile and Girard. In Florida—Florida Railway and Naviga tion Company. In Mississippi—Gulf and Ship Island. PLUCKY ST. LOUIS. After the President to Visit the Great Western City. Washington, May 23.—A delegation of twenty-five men, representing the business interests of St. Louis, and including repre sentatives of all branches of the municipal government, w aited upon the President at noon to-day, and extended to him and Mrs. Cleveland a cordial invitation to visit St. Louis rluring the fall. The delegation was headed by Mayor Fran cis. The invitation was contained in a large book with carved wooden covers. The clasps and edges of the book are of solid silver, bearing the initials “G. C.” The invitation is beautifully en grossed on satin and is signed by over 20,000 persons. The President made a brief reply, in which, after expressing his appreciation of the compliment extended to him, he said that while it was absolutely impossible to anticipate the exigencies of the public ser vice so far abend, he could not now see why he should not visit St. Louis at the time indicated. He said, therefore, he would take pleasure in accepting the kind invita tion. The delegation applauded vigorously at his acceptance. Mayor Francis remarked that he hud always heard it was hard to get the President to promise anything. The President replied: “Yes, but when I do I usually carry it out.” COUNTING THE TREASURE. Tho Internal Revenue Order—Treas urer Hyatt Takes Possession. Washington, May 23.—The executive order consolidating and abolishing a number of the internal revenue districts will take effect on June 15, or as soon thereafter as possible. COUNTING THE BOODLE. Acting Secretary Thompson to-day ap pointed a committee to make an examina tion of the books and assets of the ofiieo of the United States Treasury, incident to the transfer of that office from Mr. Jordan to Mr. Hyatt. The committee in making the count will have tho assistance of seventy-five persons, including the experts. It began this after noon and ceil hardly finish inside of two months. Treasurer Hyatt will formally as sume charge to-morrow morning. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. Green’s Driven Well Patents Declared Valid. Washington, May 23.—The Supreme Court briefly announced the decisions to day in about twenty cases and then ad journed until Friday. Tho leading counsel in the telephone cases were present, but the decision in those eases was not rendered.' Among the cases decided were two on an appeal from the circuit, of Connecticut and Ohio, involving the validity of the re issued patents for driven wells to Nelson W. Green. The patent is No. 4,3?2. The Supreme Court upholds the valitbty of the reissued patent. The effect of the decisions in there cases is to render all users of the driven wells, not authorized under the Green patent, liable to damages for in fringement. HIS WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. Cleveland Proposes to Celebrate It In the Adirondack Mountains. Washington. May 23. —The President and Mrs. Cleveland are going into the Adirondack.-! this week, chiefly to be in the mountains on tbeir wedding anniversary, June 2. On that day they expect to be in the cottage on Saranac Lake which they occupied last year. It is to be hoped that they will catch as inany fish this year as the As sociated Press man said they caught last year. No one was more surprised at the fish stories telegraphed about them than the President himself. Arrest of Supposed Train Robbers. Luling, T;:x., May 23.—Deputy United States Marshal* arrested John Croft, Cheed Croft, Abe Ussery and John Ussery yester day at a wutor tank, four miles from here, on tho Southern Pacific railroad. They are suspected of being implicated in the train robbery on the International and Great Northern road at McNeill Station. The prisoner* were taken to San Antonio anti lodged in jail there. The officials claim to have a strong case against the prisoners as well as a clue that, will lend to the appre hension of all those engaged in the roboory. Shut Down for Lack of Coke. Harrisonburg, Va , May 23.—The fur nace at the Shenandoah Iron Works, on the Shenandoah \ alley railroad, in Page county, has shut down, owing to tho failure to se cure coke l>y reason of the strike in Pennsyl vania. About 150 employes arc out of em ployment. The ore batiks, employing 300 ion, are. still Is ing worked. Sentenced for Life. Chicago. Mav 23.—Henry Schwartz and Newton Watt, the Rock Island train rob bers, were to-day sentenced to imprison ment for lLe. SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, MAY 21. 1887. OLD OCEAN'S GRAVEYARD FOUR KILLED AND TWELVE IN JURED BY THE COLLISION. A Burial at Sea—Passengers Claim Offi cial List Is Incorrect—All Mum at the Steamship Offices—Graphic Descrip tions of the Survivors Affecting Scenes at Castle Garden. New York, May 23.—1 t was officially stated at the office of the White Star Line this morning that as far as knowm but four of the steerage passengers were killed in the collision between the Celtic and the Britan nic. and they were buried at sea. Of this number Jane Robinson, 13 years old, of Fall River, Mass., and Janies Timbury, of Jersey City, were known to be killed out right. Two passengers, James Grcenale and Adam Johnson, their addresses unknown, are missing, and are supposed to belong to the four who were buried at sea. Some of the passengers insist that in addition to this number, a fleshy woman with black hair was also killed and given a sea burial. OFFICIAL LIST OF THE INJURED. The official list of the injured include Elizabeth Wain wright, Easthampton,Mass., 44 years of age, and Mary Griffin, South port, Eng., 27 years of age, both slightly in jured; David Ricketts, age 37, of Chicago, head injured: M. Donoghan, address un known, thigh broken; Mark Allen, address not given, one hand smashed; William La bor. Queen’s county, Ireland, age 65, thigh dislocated; Patrick Burk, county Mayo, Ireland, age 48, foot and ribs injured; G.”A. Robinson, age 13 (brother of Jane Robinson in the list of killed), compound fracture of the arm. John Burk was in the compart ment which was flooded with water and re ceived a bad shock. He is a consumptive and is in a bad way. His address is not given. The flirt load of steerage passengers from the Celtic was landed at Castle Garden this morning, some 300 in all. The steerage passenger list of the Celtic includes 765 passengers. AS SEEN FROM THE CELTIC Tom Eagan, an intelligent young Irish man, just over, was an intermediate pas senger on the Celtic. He was standing on the bridge of the Celtic when the Britannic first came in sight through the dense fog. He said to a reporter: "The Britannic was running at full speed and the Celtic very slow. When she was first seen the Britan nic was heading to the starboard of the Celtic, and without changing her course w'ould have scraped her starboard side. The Celtic signaled and began to back water. The signal, I understood, was to direct her giving away to tho starboard. In doing this the Britannic turned across the Celtic’s Low. At flirt I thought she would clear us, she was going so fast, but a moment later it was apparent there would Vie a collision, Just before striking the Celtic veered to the right a little, and struck back of the centre of the Britannic.” A PANDEMONIUM OF SHRIEKS. An awful screaming of the women on board the Britannic followed and the men joined in the noise. There was not so much excitement on the Celtic. The Captain of the Britannic called out that the boat was sinking. OTHER EXPERIENCES. Several other steerage passengers on the Celtic were spoken to and they all said that the Britannic was on the starboard side of the Celtic when first seen and would have cleared if she had given away to the port side. The Britannic has not yet come up. NO AUTHENTIC LIST OF PASSENGERS. Mr. J. B. Ismay, General Agent of the White Star Line, was on the Britannic this morning. Various estimates of the steerage passengers list of the Britannic -were made at the general office of the line. Tho figures ranged lietween 120 and 240 persons. No official list was at the office, and the state ment was made that the list is not made out on outgoing steamers until within two days sail of the other side. It is difficult to see how a statement of the missing can be made under such circumstances. RED TAPE REQUIREMENTS. It was stated at the office that the Cap tains of the two steamships had made no statement. The reports will be in writing and will be undoubtedly very lengthy docu ments. The office of the White Star Line was crowded all the morning with friends of tho passengers on the Britannic and Celtic, all making anxious inquiry for their friends. The majority of the inquirers were friends of the steerage passengers. Very little in formation was obtained, and tho crowd gradually dwiudled away during the morn ing. A MISS AS GOOD AS A MILE. The passengers from the Celtic who landed at Castle Garden tliis morning do not seem to be any the worse for their experience. They were jolly and laughing, and not at all affected by the scenes they had just passed through. “NOTHING TO SAY TO REPORTERS.” The Celtic was towed to her dock from the lower bay to-day. The officers and the crew were very reticent arid uncommunica tive, having received orders from Capt. Irving, who left immediately, to enter at the custom house, to have nothing to say to the reporters. The officers, in what little they could lie induced to say and the passen gers, universally agree that there was no panic on the Celtic. The damage to the Celtic, which could not definitely be ascer tained in the. fog of yesterday, proves to be quite serious. Her bow is stove in for a distance of eight feet from tho stem and forced over to star!ioard, leaving an open ing extending below the water line, into which a team of horses might be easily driven. CAUTIOUS CAPT. IRVING. Capt. Irving was found at the office of the White Star Line, and requested to give his story of the collision. He said: “I have nothing to toll the press. Mr. Ismay, the agent of the line, has my official report, as well ns that of Capt. Perry, of the Britan nic, and he can give you such information ns ho desires concerning them. I presume they will differ in some material respects, and it will require ft judicial mind to deter mine just what is or was the exact state of affairs. It would net be right or fair to Capt. Ferry or myself to teli my story to tho press.” Tildon Memorial Services. Albany, N. Y., May 23.—Tho memorial services, commemorating the public services of Samuel J.Tilden, were hold in the Assem bly chamber to-night, Judge Beckham, of the Court of Appeals, presiding. Ex-State Senator Rallies delivered an address which occupied one and a half hour*. Three sin ters of tlie nephew of Tildon and many members of the Legislature were present. A Small Tornado for Kansas. Clay Centre, Kan., May 23.—A tornado struck Idana, a small tow n near here, last night. The new school house was entirely demolished, two churches badly damaged and a half a dozen dwellings blown down. The people generally took refuge in the eel , lars and only one person was seriously hurt. PRESBYTERIANS AT WORK. Will Unite With the Other Bodies on Their Own Basis. St. Louis, May 28. —In the Southern Presbyterian Assembly this morning the Committee on Organic Union, Co-operative Union, or other relations with the Presbyte rian Church of the U nitod States, Dr. Smoot, of Texas, chairman, presented their reports. The committee is composed of twenty-six members, sixteen of whom made a majority report, nine a minority report and one what he called a minimum minority report. The majority report recommends the appoint ment of a committee to lx; composed of three ministers, five ruling elders and the moder ator of the assembly, to confer with a simi lar committee from the other assembly, and consider the whole subject, the committee to report at the next General Assembly in May next. This committee is instructed to take and maintain the following position: THEIR VIEWS MUST BE ACCEPTED. “A mere acceptance of the Committee on Standards of our church confession of faith and the shorter catechism, does not, in our minds, form a sufficient basis of union, but the acceptance of that peculiar interpreta tion of our standards, which affirms and emphasizes the purely Scriptural nature of Christ’s kingdom, and forbids her legislu tion on political or civil matters is tho only true basis of a union; and further, we in sist that the colored brethren w ithin our bounds shall be organized into separate con gregations, presbyteries and synods.” The minority report says: We are of the opinion that the difficulties in the way of organic or co-operative union are so numer ous and of so serious a nature that the}' can not be removed. They arise out of the fact that the churches are uot agreed in mattere of either principle or policy. The plea that the two have the same confession of faith may lie fully met by the simple statement that all evangelical denominations have the same Protestant Bible, but the difference in one case, as in the other, arises out of the in terpretation of the teaching of the two books, so a separate existence of the Southern church is as much demanded, because of that confes sion of widely different interpretation of tho language of faith.in matters (with of doctrine and government as the separate existence of other denominations of Christians is de manded because they are not sufficiently agreed in their essential tenets to constitute ono organic body. No suggestion has been made for a removal of this most serious obstacle, which meets us at every opening of this question. To unite or attempt to unite two churches on any compromise of these funda mental differences, or upon any general statement such as the reception of the standards pure and simple would serve only to bring together th&e who could not act in harmony, and would perpetuate strife and alineatioiis. These conclusions have been reached by us after a full and careful examination oi the whole question in the light of all the papers submitted lor our con sideration. The discussion of this question for sometime past has made it equally mani fest that the further agitation of this ques tion would hinder the progress and en danger the unity of our own churches.” The minimum qtuinority report dissents from the position of tho majority and says: “The union of the two bodies or Presbyte rians would make too large a body, and its entertainment would be an intolerable bur den on the churches where its meetings should be held. The union would produce dismemberment of the southern church, large numbers of the members of the latter body being radically opposed to such action. The as sembly should solicit an expression from every Presbyterian before taking action. A messenger should not be sent out to find a wife for a body before it was known that the body wanted a wife.” The matter was then laid over until to-morrow. A commu nication was received from the American House of Bishops of the Episcopal church, with reference to tho union of all Protestant churches, and expressing a hope that tho un happy breach now existing between the various Christian churches could be healed. The declarations of 1853 and 1880 advocating the Christian union against the usurpation of the Bishop of Rome were referred to committee. The communication enumer ated the grounds of common belief and practice among the Protistant churches. The Judicial Committee, through Doctor Rutherford, its chairman, pspsented a re port on the appeal of Rev. D. R. Robinson, from the Synod of North Carolina, and a complaint of the Presbytery of Mecklen burg against the same Synod, remanding the case to the Synod of North Carolina. Re manding was recommended, Doctor Ruther ford said, in hopes that it might be settled amicably by the. Synod of North Carolina. NOT ALL IN UNITY. Omaha, May 23.—1n the Presbyterian General AssemLly to-day W. C. Burebard, from the Committee on Missions for the Freedinen, reported 217 churches, 280 mis sionaries and 15,580 members. Total dis bursements for the year were $126,226. The receipts wore $118,207. The Secretary of the board made a forcible speech in favor of tho continued support of the board. The report of the committee w’ns referred back because some of the over tures before the committee had not been acted upon It was decided to amend the charter of Bedell University, Charlotte, N. C., by confining education there to the colored people. WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT. Unable to Attend the New Haven Dedicatory Ceremonies. Nf.w Haven, Co\r%, May 23.—President and Mrs. Cleveland will be unable to attend the monument dedication services on June 17, for the reasons given in tho following letter, received early this morning: Executive Mansion, I ■Washington, May 20. 1887. ( Hon. Samuel A. Voile. Mayor and Chairman: My Ijkaii Sia-TUe invitation which was ten dered me a few weeks ago to he present on the occasion of tho dedication of the soldiers' and sailors' monument at New Haven, on the 17th of June next, has remained unanswered in the hope that 1 might be able to accept the same when my other plans and arrangements were definitely fixed. I sincerely regret I itm now obliged to TTU-r-i'iish tho anticipations of joining in these interesting exercises, which will serve os a tribute of love and veneration to the patriotism of the sons of Connecticut, Illustrated in all the wars of our country. nKMZMOEK THF.M LONO. The citizens of a State so rich as yours In the honorable traditions so closely related to the heroic sacrifices and so full of the sturdiness which the hardy love of liberty teaches, do well to erect to the memory of her fallen heroes monuments which shall constantly remind the future generations that all they have and all they enjoy was dearly bought, and that their Inheritance of peaceful prosperity Is charged with the. obligation oChonor and affection for those from whom it, descended, and with a duty of its preservation by the exorcise of patriotic citizenship. Yours, very truly, Gaovsr Cleveland. Pleuro-Pneumonla Near Baltimore. Baltimore, May 23.~T0-<lay a State veterinary surgeon discovered a milk dairy of eighteen cows in the northwestern sec tion of the city, fourteen of which were afflicted witli pleuro-pneamonia. All of them were killed, and us soon os the stable can Ins appraised it will be burned. Four cows not afflicUsiki UsoAUss—MMlre killed us u i recauUcui. BEARDING THE LION. THOUGH VERY WEAK O’BRIEN BRAVES THE WORST. Bound to Help His Country Trouble Expected at Hamilton but His Body Guard of Reporters are at Hand Af ter Speaking in Montreal He Returns to Boston. Niagara Fall, N. Y., May 23.—Mr. O’Brien did uot leuve his lied to-day until 11 o'clock, and then he was so weak as to be almost unable to stand. He had to be as sisted in dressing. The doctor says he is unfit to travel, but ho was determined and left by the 12:50 train, which arrive in Hamilton at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The meeting will not be held during the day, but will take pluee at night, Hamilton is only forty miles from Toronto and trouble is apprehended. The Nationalists will bo organized and will have plenty of outside aid. BETTER PROTECTION HEREAFTER. Mr. O’Brien approves the proposition that there should lie bettor protection. Mr. O’Brien does not expect to do much talking himself at Hamilton, as he is still suffering from the blow received at Kingston. He expects to speak at Montreal Wednesday, and go to Boston from there. From Boston he will return to New York. THOUSANDS GREET HIM. Hamilton, Ont. , May 24, 2 a. m.—Mr. O’Brien met with a reception hero that threw into the shale everything that had heretofore occurred to him. When he stepped from the train he found the street packed so solidly with men to greet him that it was impossible for a long time for his party to leave the station. Finally the passageway was opened, and he proceeded to the hotel. There he was lie seiged, and a sjieeeh was clamored for, but Mr. O’Brien excused himself, saying he had but little strength. The meeting was held at 8 o’clock. About the hotel a large crowd bail gathered, only a few of whom were anti-O’Brienites, judging by the scattered hissing and groaning amid the general applause. The rink, which is capable of holding 2,000, was filled. James O’Brien, President of the National League, presided. Cornelius Dono van read an address of welcome. In reply, Mr. O’Brien made one of the most eloquent speeches of his series, and probably the most severe. Incidentally he gave some attention to the municipal au thorities at Toronto and Kingston. Mr. Kil bride then spoke. George Collins, an Englishman, who addressed the meeting, as tonished tho audience by the bitterness of his attack upon Lord Lansdowtie. Frederick Walters, President of the Iron Mulders’ Union; J. H. Racey and E. W. Williams, “all Englishmen, and W. Berry, an Orangeman, made speeches, after which a resolution condemning Lord I jins downe was passed. There would have been probably a riot to-night but for the arrangement made by the Chief of Police. A crowd of several hundred col lected opposite the rink, just as was the case at Kingston while the meeting was going on. They were Orangemen, but the Chief of Police drove them aw ay. All was well up to this time, but the wont was to come. A STRUGGLE IMPENDING. Some person persuaded Mr. O’Brien to leave the hall by the rear door to McNabb street. The carriage was in waiting there and O’Brien, Kilbride and two members of the local league entered it and drove rapidly away. But a crowd was lurking in tho street which at once began hissing, shouting and groaning. While tho crowd followed the carriage a shot was fired, and the driver of the carriage dropped the reins with a cry that he was hit. Eight other shots were fired and some of the bullets whistled through the carriage, but without doing any harm. The driver's companion took tlie reins and whipped up the horses and quickly reached the hotel door. PISTOL SHOTS AND EGGS. Here another crowd was assembled, and an effort was made to open the carriage, door. Mr. McMahon, one of Mr. O’Brien’s companions, drew a revolver and kept the crowd at bay until Mr. O’Brien and friends entered tlie hotel. As the party stepped in the hotel a volley of rotten eggs was burled at them. Chief McKinnon and his men now rushed up, but all was over. No arrests were made. The men who stood opposite the hotel and pelted them with rot ton eggs were natives of Hamilton, it is thought, that the men who 11 red the shots were from Toronto. Mr. O'Brien returns to Niagara Tuesday, whe re he will take a rest and proceed thence to Montreal to attend an open air meeting Thursday. STORMY SESSIONS. Excited Debate on the Crimea Bill— An All Night Sitting. London, May 23.—1n the House of Com mons this afternoon Sir James Ferguson, Parliamentary Secretary for tho Foreign Office, intimated that no reply had yet lieen received from the United States govern ment to I/ird Salisbury's dispatch of March 24, in relation to the fisheries dispute. Sim ilar measures would lie adopted for tho approaching fisheries season as were in force tho last reason. and the government would use these powers with moderation, and hoped that United States vessels would avoid making it necessary to call them into requisition. Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, replying to Mr. Gladstone, promised to pro cure during the recess the returns of Irish agrarian crime to the end of May. He added that since the introduction of the crimes bill there lmd lieen a inarkod improvement in tho condition of Ireland. W. H. Smith, of the Treasury, said that the government’s views regarding the amendments to the crimes bill were, that those amendments which re lated to intimidation should lie considered and decided upon in committee. The others were not of a serious nature. Timothy Healy said tho government's statement was very unsatisfactory. He suggested that the bill lie recommitted for consideration of the white boy clause. Mr. Ball our wild that in no case would the white boy acts he embodied in the bill, but it was proposed to add offenses covered by the white hoy acts, where such action might tie thought ilosirable. It was a question, how ever, whether there were any such offenses. Mr. Healy—Will such an amendment lie moved with the Speaker in the chair. Mr. Balfour—Yes. Mr. Healy—Then, I will raire the entire question. Mr. Marum (Nationalist) moved an addi tional proviso to the effect that while cases of boycotting may be tried by magistral's, cases involving conspiracy and other serious charges mutt be tried by t he Huperlor Court. Hugh Holmes, Attorney General for Ireland, opposed the amendment. Mr. Hinith moved cloture, and motion was oarriod. The amend ment was then negatived by a vote of 2117 to 126. Mr. Healy, w hile speaking, was called to order for inakmg irrevalent remarks. Mr. Hinith proposed os an amendment that the last two lines of sub-section two be added to clause two, the effect of which would be to exclude both amendments. Mr. Healy asked if Mr. Smith was in order in moving cloture in the middle of another man’s speech. The chairman re plied that Mr. Healy hiul reseated himself before the motion was made. Mr. Healy then as lost if cloture could be moved over any particular portion of a clause before being fli-st moved on a particular question before the committee. The chairman was of the opinion that cloture should lirst be moved on the question before the committee. Mr. Smith’s amendment was thou carried under cloture by a vote of UK) to lift. Maurice Healy, Nationalist, moved that the word “threats" l>o substituted for “intimi dation.” Mr. Balfour said the government could not afford to restrict the definition one iota, and could not accept the amend ment. A stormy all night sitting is ex pected. The government is said to be de termined to pass the second clause of the crimes bill at all hazards. Maurice Healy'* amendment was rejected. Mr. Shaw Lefevre (Liberal) moved to omit the words “unlawful assembly.” The motion was rejected. Mr. Healy moved to report progress. Mr, Smith opposed the motion. Mr. Hoalv’s motion was rejected after dis cussion, din ing which Mr. Morley declared t.nut it was physically impossible to dispose of the clause as desired by the government. Mr. Smith moved to put the next four lines covering the fifteen Pnrnellite amendments. Mr. Healy protested that Mr. (Smith was out of order, fuid the chair assented. Mr. Chance, member Of (South Kilkenny, Nation alist, moved that the chairman leave the chair. Mr. (Smith Interposed with a motion for cloture. Carried. Mr. Chance’s motion was negatived. Mr. (Smith renewed his motion relative to the Parnell amendments, and it was carried —258 to 119. Other amendments were negatived, Mr. Smith again carrying cloture, amid cries of “Shame!” and “Disgraceful 1” from the Irish bench. Mr. Smith then moved to put the remaining four lines of the sub-section into three, excluding seven amendments. The motion was carried under cloture by 344 to 109. After an excited discussion clause two w'as adopted by a vote of 385 to 103. The House adjoumect at 5:30 o’clock till 3 o’clock Tues day aftornoon. WHY THEY WANT HIM. Germany Prefers Boulanger, ns His Vanity is Her Safeguard. Vienna. May 33.—A dispatch from Ber lin says: “Germany desires, rather than fears, the retention of Gen. Boulanger ns the War Minister of France, as she thinks that his experiments with the army will prevent France from regaining the strong financial position she formerly held, and that his vanity, which leads him to publish all that, he has done or intends to do, will afford her security against military sur prises." ROYALTY’S WOES. Prince Frederick’s Sore Throat Agi tates the Viennese. Berlin, May 33. —A telegram to the New Free Frees of Vienna says that the Crown Prince Frederick Wilheljpi underwent, a se rious operation for a cancer in his throat. No intelligence has l>oen received in London confirming this report. London, May 33.—A dispatch from Ber lin sayß: It is officially denied that the con dition of the Crown Prince, Frederick Wil liam, is serious. RUSSIA’S HEAVY DUTIES. Failures in the Textile Trade—Charges of High Treason. Berlin, May 23.—The West Phatlan Man ufacturing Company will close its works in Russia, owing to the heavy duties imposed by the new tariff on the material used. Several failures of firms in the textile trade are announced. Two subalterns were ar rested at Strasburg for high treason. They are charged with betraying to France secrets relating to the mobilizing of the German troops. __ THIRTEEN THOUSAND STRIKERS. Great Distress in the Belgium Work ing Districts. Brussels, May 23.— Work in the Boringo district of the Halnadet is completely sus pended on account of the great strike. The strikers in the district, number 13,000. The strike has extended to the Seraing district. The authorities are taking every possible precaution against disturbance, and gendarmes promptly disperse all gatherings. STANDING ALOOF. Austria-Hungary and Russia Afraid to Commit Themselves. London, May 23. —Premier Tissea has notified France that Austria-Hungary will not take part in the Paris exhibition offi cially, but will render evory assistance to exhibitors from the empire, it is under stood that Russia has come to the same de cision in reference to the exhibition. Heavy Iron Failure. London, May 28.—John Dawes’ Rons, iron manufacturers, have failed. The lia bilities ax e xK160,000. A FAILI RK. GENERALLY. Lord Colin Campbell, who recently brought the suit against bis wife for divorce, lias been declared a bankrupt on tlio petition of the Duke of Marlborough, who was co-defendant in the divorce suit, and who lodged a petition in the Bank ruptcy Court against Lord Colin fox- his costa. French Treasury Replenished. Paris, .May 23. —The sale of the crown jewels was concluded to-dry. Tlgl chief lot, a diamond head-dress, was sold in sixteen pieces for <560,000f. The proceeds from nine days’ sale amount to fi,Bfi4,ooof. Sale Return of the Czar. St. Petersburg, May 28.—The Czar, Czarina and the Czarewltch arrived at Gatschina Palace yesterday from the Don Cosaocks country. Dlsaatrous Floods in Hungary. London, May 23. — 'I'he floods in Hungary are increasing. The city of Groaswardein, on the river Koros, is partly Inundated. The water is still rising. Parnell Advised to Rest. London, May 23.—Parnell's physician* have advised him to go to the seaside for a W hitsun recess. No Strike In Chicago. Chicago. May 28.—jya,afternoon the demand chat every worMMf In the build ing trades sign a formu lated by tfie Wnk radically modified. Only an tin- princx ples will he required. Bjr'VHML-tiim the most solii ■. 1 1 ■ of‘tin bttti ’. tractors’ JUglit was vijlfKfldon out of existence, and the jifcoprswrl Att< j>t to workmen ni^H|| riling to their employers’ H*li doo<xl.. j PRICE Min A YEAR. I \ a CENT* A COPY, f FLORIDA’S NEW SPEAKER LAMAR UNEXPECTEDLY WITH. DRAWS IN FAVOR OF BROWNE. Brown, of Orange, Installed as Speakei —Lamar’s Withdrawal a Great Sun prise to All The Inside Workings No 1 Known Resolutions Passed Highlj Complimenting Pasco. Tallahassee, Fla., May 23. At none to-day Speaker Pasco announced that tin time for the election of anew Speaker had arrived, as he would leave the chair to no cept the Sonatorshipof the Unitod States, tt which he was elix-ted last week. Ali of thf late candidates for the Senatorship had beef invited to bo present when Senator Posed formally accepted the Senatorship, when hil successor as Speaker was elected. Gov. Bloxham was ill at his home in this cit£ while Judge McWhorter was at his homo in Milton. Gov. Perry was present by special invitation, and was warmly applauded when he entered the hall with the commit tee. When the election for Speakei was ordered Judge Lamar, wha had been nominated by the caucus, aros and in a line speech withdrew his name and asked that Mr. Browne, of Orange, lill chief competitor in the caucus, be elected bj tlie unanimous vote of the Democrats. Judgl Lamar’s intention to withdraw was nol generally known, and some opposition arosi to his naming the Speaker without consult iug the Democratic caucus, hut as his actfcof was prompted by a desire to compliment South Florida by proposing one of hoi representatives whom lie thought the choiof of the Democrats, the irregularitj was overlooked, and as Mr. Browne had mil been nominated by the Democratic caucus, the Republicans were willing to vote fort him. Mr. Hind, the Republican candidat* for Speaker, asked that his name lie will> held and that Air. Browne tie elected bj acclamation jMjfcMres done The retiring I- lr,: appoint...l Mi -..-a, ...i-i : il.ck- te *e*>rt new ~ . -I to t !io i ll,'.it- Whif%a t-wyymterts* t > hog i Paatw; who. then, in rexpi,*t-kf mi tiry ttNnktttbiW pa.-oled, tfcaifW iug him lor the able. Lull.-it andpn|WMU| inmitier 111 will'll lie I,mVdtsehkrpM Wf duties of Hjx-aker, delivered an adiHrME thanking the Legislature for the honor pa™ him and assured them of his appn eia# tion of the obligations anil responsibilitj incident to his election. The Republicans Joined the Democrats in paying high tributi to the success of his Speakeinhip. Gov. Perry was then introduced and delivered ad able address, frequently applauded for itf patriotic sentiments. Senator Mallorj spoke in behalf of Chief Justice McWhorter, who was unavoidably absent. A lettel from Gov. Bloxham was read, in which h expressed entire satisfaction at Senatoi Paw n’s election and gave renewed assurance of his loyalty and devotion to the Democracy and Florida. The House then adjourned to the afternoon and the remainder of the day was sja-nt in the consideration of the revenui bill. The Senate, by special invitation, wit. missed the ceremonies in the House incident to the iiiHlallatiou uf the new Senator ami the new Speaker, and afterward accom plished a gcxxl day’s work iu passing bill*. The Jacksonville charter hill passed and was sent to the House. FETED AND DINED. To-morrow night a grand reception will bs given at the Leon Hotel, complimentary to Kenator-elect Pasco. The whole affair will lie uridei' the auspices of the citizens of Mon ticello, the home of Mr. Pasco, and a mosf hi'illiant oocaaion is confidently looked for. plenty of public business. The Indications are that no more bill forming new counties will tie passed thil session as there is considerable opposition U those now prepostd, end the time for di tiibuting tlie ratable repn sc-ntation is ai hxuid and no delay hi this important matte! is allowed at this late day. The prerequisite poll tax bill is meeting with more delay at every stage, and its ims sage is very much doubted. There is much talk of passing some kind of legislation to encourage the production of oranges by giving uertuin protection to those who keep their fruit in the State and let tlio purchasers come to Florida to buy. instead of shinning to persons who perhaps are irresponsible. Momething should be done, but just what is the diliicuit joint to settle. The fish and birds of the State will now he protected by the new laws promised foi their preservat ion and increase. THE BUB-TROPICAL CHARTERED. The Legislature has granted a specie charter to the Florida Kuiv-Tropical Exjicsi tion, to be located at Jacksonville and to b open continuously. In addition to the com prehensive display of resource* of Florida the exposition will include departments de voted to the Bahamas, the West Indies, and to California. Tropical and semi-tropical fruits, flowers, palms, plants and natural curiosities will constitute hading features. YELLOW JACK A Dozen Drummers Charter a Schooner and Escape. Jacksonville, Fi.a., May 23.--TU* health authorities of this city were informed recently of the appearance of what was thought to be a case of yellow fever at Key Wont, Thn information is confirmed this evening, and it is reported that two more persons havebeexi taken with the disease. The first ease was that of a man named Uukoi', who riled to-day. The other two persons are his wife and sister. None of the person* attacked had been out of the State recently enough to have brought the seeds of the disease From abroad. Every possible precaution is bring taken at Key" West, and the authorities nt I’linqia, Die nearest connecting point by sea, have established a quarantine. No danger is ap prehended hex-e. GETTING AWAY BY SCHOONER. Several person* from Key West this morn ing corrolx irate tlxe report that yellow fever isxn Key West. George Dunbar, of Illinois.a refugee, said the people were very much ex cited mid tried to board the Olivette as she lay at the wharf there Saturday, but Capt. McKay positively refused to take any one unless supplied with the proper health cer tificate. Among the clamoring crowd were thirteen drummers, who, when refused transportation, chartered trie schooner Ino, and left for Charlotte harbor, where they expect to take the Florida Kent hern train. The Jacksonville Board of Ibalth has telxv gra-.ihwl the facts to the Governor, and re qu.*,ted him to authorize the Sheriff to mns ,t the drummers and take them to the Tampa quarantine station. Jacksonville lias quarantined against Key West, and considerable excitement is manifested hei-e. A late dispatch from Key W est announces Baker's death, and that his wife and sister are down with the disease, Sulcldo of a German Artist. Chattanooga, Tenn., May 23.— Charles Merck, an aged German artist, committed suicide last night by taking stricimine. Lack of work and despondency are the causea assigned.