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SAVED FROM MAD WAVES
gallant work op the life
saving CREWS.
Only 58 People Drowned Out of 6,-
601 Imperilled During the Last Fiscal
Year—72 of the 332 Vessels in
Trouble Totally Lost—The Money In
volved.
Washington, Nov. 28.—'The annual re
port, of 8. J. Kimball, General Superinten
dent of the Life Saving Servire, shows that
the establishment embraced at the close of
the last fiscal year 218 stations, os follows:
One hundred and sixty-six on the Atlantic,
forty-four on the lakes, seven on the Pacific
and one at tlie falls of the Ohio, at Louis
ville, Ky. The number of disasters to docu
mented vessels reported within the field of
station operations during the year was 332.
ONLY 55 LIVES LOST.
On board these vessels were (1.327 persons,
of whom 6,272 were saved and 55 lost. The
number of shipwrecked persons who receiv
ed succor at the stations was 787. to whom
1,894 days relief in the aggregate was af
forded. The value of the vessels involved
in the disasters is estimated at $4,786,925,
and that of their cargoes 82,288,775, mak
ing a total value of $7,075,700, of which $5,-
788.820 were saved and $1,286,880 lost. The
number of vessels totally lost was 72.
Besides the foregoing there were during
the year 135 casualties to smaller craft,
such as sailboats, rowboats, etc., on which
there wore 274 persons, 271 of whom were
saved and three lost, The property in
volved in these instances is estimated at
$96,830, of which $92,915 was saved and
$3,915 lost.
MOKE WORK THAN EVER.
In rendering assistance in saving vessels
and cargoes more work was accomplished
than in any previous year except the one
immediately preceding, 393 vessels having
iieen floated off when stranded, repaired
when damaged, piloted out of dan
gerous places, and similarly assisted
by the stations’ crews. There were
besides 210 instances when vessels running
into danger of stranding were w arned by
the signals of the patrol, mast of them thus
being probably saved from partial or total
destruction. The total number of lives lost
during the sixteen years of the existence of
the life saving system is only 347, out of
over 35,000 involved.
COTTON SEED OIL.
Wonderful Development of the Indus
try in a Decade.
Washington, Nov. 2.5. All the wit
nesses examined before the Interstate Com
mission to-day in the Standard Oil cases
had been sworn and examined before, and
their evidence was, in great part, in ex
planation or elaboration of that already
brought out. Mr. Murray, General Freight
Agent of the Iron Mountain and Missouri
Pacific lines, gave, incidentally, some inter
esting facts about cotton and oil.
ALL IN TEN YEARS.
Ten years ago, he said, the only demand
for this product was from abroad, whence
it came back to us as olive oil. The inaugu
ration of the tank car system of transport
ing petroleum to the South afforded a cheap
means of getting cotton seed oil to the North
i'i tank cars, which would otherwise return
empty, and the result has been an enormous
development of crude oil production in all
parts of the cotton growing regions.
TANKS IN BIG DEMAND.
Other witnesses had testified generally
that fully IK) per cent, of the tank cars sent
South came back filled with either cotton
seed oil or turpentine. "Mr. Murray said
ttat they now sometimes hove even to send
empty tanks South to bring back the cotton
seed oil. He said that notwithstanding the
enormously rapid growth of the crude oil
production, only a fraction of the available
material is as yet consumed, the larger part
of it still going to waste.
FOSTERING THE INDUSTRY.
To foster this new industry the railroads
transport the oil.which is worth four or five
times as much ]>er gallon as petroleum, at
considerable loss rates than are given on
the latter. They are better enabled to do
this as the manufacture of cotton seed oil
I rings incidentally other patronage to the
railroads, such as cotton soed to the manu
factory ami of cotton seed cake to the sea
board for shipment abroad.
The evidence in the Standard Oil cases is
now all in. Further proceedings are posi
tioned till Jan. 16, when arguments will be
heard.
COMMERCE BY MAIL.
Mexico to Make New Regulations Con
cerning Customs.
Washington, Nov. 38.—Hon. Nicholas
M. Bell, Superintendent of Foreign Mails,
said to-day that the new postal convention
concluded with Mexico last April, was
working admirably. Large numbers' of
small packages are exchanged between the
two countries, and traffic of this sort is con
stantly increasing. The regulations of the
Mexican Customs Service, imposing a fine
of double the duty upon good' imported
without accompanying certified invoices,
has checked this stream of trade. We do
not require certified invoices with dutiable
l>acknges imported by mail, although we
nave both ml valorem and specific duties.
When the Mexican customs officials, under
nn old fashioned law, began to levy fines on
the non invoiced packages imported by mail
American merchants complained to our
Post Office Department Thereupon Mr.
Bell asked tho Mexican government to
change its customs regulat ions so as to make
them conform to ours, which could be the
more readily done as all the Mexican duties
are specific. To-day .nr. Bell received a
letter from Senor Romero, the Mexican
Minister here, stating that the Mexican
government would at once make
new regulations conformable to
the wishes expressed by the
United ,States government,. There will,
therefore, hereafter be no obstruction to
the commerce by mail between the two
countries. Mr. Bell has concluded like con
ventions with the authorities of Jamaica
and the Barbadoes, and is in negotiation to
the same end with all the Central and
South American States.
A JUDGMENT FOR $2,194,600.
The Fresidentof Venezuela Named es
Defendant in the Suit.
New York, Nov. 28.—The Sheriff’s jury
to-day assessed damages amounting to
$2,194,500 against Guzman Blanco, President
of Venezuela, in a suit brought by George
Wilson, of this city, in consequence of the
revocation of a lease of 7,000,000 acres of
land in Venezuela. Judgment for the
amount named was entered. President
Blanco did not defend the suit.
An Ex-Warden Fined.
Chicago, Nov. 28. —Charles Frye, ex-
Warden of the County Infirmary and in
timately connected with the transactions of
the corrupt County Commissioners, plead
guilty to conspiracy to defraud the county
nn Judge Baker's court to-day and was fined
She JHpfninfl
SWOOP OF THE BLIZZARD.
People Lose No Time in Moving Along
the Streets of Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 28. —The city awoke this
morning to find itself ice-bound. A freez
ing wind bore down on the place in a some
what unexpected maimer and caused a
good deal of discomfort. Winter wrappings
are the order of the day aud pedes
trians find it more pleasant to go
at a dog trot than to stop to exchange
greetings on the street comers. Yesterday
morning men carried umbrellas and rubber
coats, expecting more snow to fall. At 9
o’clock in the evening the thermometer
registered O' above. At 6 o’clock this morn
ing it was only 2' above, and although the
sun shone brightly to-day, there was
little perceptible increase in tho tempera
ture. The Signal Service office predicts
that the cold snap will last through the
night, but hopes for a rise to-morrow.
Dubuque, lowa, dispatches say the
thermometer was down to 6° above yester
day.
At Moweaqua, 111., there was a fall of 40”
in three days.
Galena, 111., reports the mercury to have
been 10" below last night. Springfield, 111.,
says the fall in temperature there in twenty
four hours was 43”, and at Marshall, 111., it
fell 40" in the same period of time.
THE MISSISSIPPI CLOSED.
Milwaukee. Wis., Nov. 38.—A special
to the Evening Wisconsin from LaCrosse,
says: “The ice stopped running in the
Mississippi river last night, and to-day the
river is closed, the earliest ever known. The
thermometer marked 20" below last night.”
SIXTEEN DEGREES BELOW AT ST. PAUL.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 28. —At 7 o’clock
to-night the thermometer registered 16’ be
low zero, and within an hour after it had
dropped to 22". The cold is now abating all
over the Northwest. *
A CHAIR FACTORY BURNED.
Four Employes Leap From a Window
and Two Will Die.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 28.—Guckort’s
chair and desk factory on Cherry alley,
near Seventh avenue, caught fire shortly
after 3 o’clock this afternoon and burned
fiercely. Four employes who were working
on the fourth floor jumped from a window
and two of them. John Dedit and William
Scbrimp were fatally injured. Two others,
John Dievy and William Ehrig were
dangerously hurt. The factory was totally
destroyed.
SCHOLARS BURNED TO DEATH.
London, Nov. 28. —A school in the vil
lage of Werchobistritzki, Russia, was de
stroyed by fire a few nights ago. A large
number of girls were sleeping on the upper
floors when the fire broke out. Twenty-four
of them escaped by jumping from windows,
but others who were afraid to jump were
burned to death. A number of boys who
were sleeping on the ground floor escaped.
TWO FIRMS BITRED OUT.
Cleveland, 0., Nov. 28.—'The establish
ments of Billings, Taylor & Cos., manufac
turers of paints, at Nos. 37 and 39 Case
Avenue, and the Ohio Steel Barb Wire
Fence Company in (he same building were
completely destroyed by flic to-night. Bil
lings. Taylor & Cos., lose $20,000 and the
fencing company $25,010. The insurance
is $55,000.
FLOUR MILLS BURNED.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 28.—Fire
broke out at 7 o’clock to-night in the Mont
gomery Flour Mills, owned by the Mont
gomery Mills Company, and the building,
machinery and stock were all completely
destroyed. The loss is about $90,000, and
the insurance $50,000 to $60,000.
CAPTURED BY THE IRISH.
A Remarkable Scene at a Meeting in
s avor of Arbitration.
Camden, N. J., Nov. 28.—A remarkable
scene occurred to-night at a meeting held in
Armory Hall, which was gotten up in the
interest of four members of the British
Parliament, who are in this country for the
purpose of working up a feeling in behalf
of the idea of entering into a treat}" with
England by which ail disputes between that
nation and the United States shall
be settled by arbitration. The
meeting was presided over by
Hon. 7 homas H. Dudley, and the speakers
were Messrs. W. R. Creamer and H. W.
Stewart, both members of tho House of
Commons. Before the meetiug had pro
ceeded far it was very apparent that two
thirds present were Irish sympathizers, and
when the usual resolutions were read the
following was offered by Thomas P. Curley,
and adopted along with tho others;
Resolved. That we earnestly urge that the
principles of arbitration be adopted by England
in the settlement of the difficulties between
that country and down-trodden Ireland, be
lieving as we do that the method will result in a
speedy correction of the shameful abuses that
are being heaped upon the defenseless Irish
tenants under cover of an iniquitious coercion
law. ,
A STRIKE AT EL PASO.
The Hands in the Smelting Works
Want Higher Pay.
El Paso, Tex, Nov. 28. —Twenty Ameri
cans and eight Mexicans, composing the
day shift at the El Paso Smelting Works,
went out on a strike at noon to-day, giving
the company one hour to accede to their
demands. Some of the Mexicans were
noisy and demonstrative but quiet
was restored by the arrival
of four officers from El Paso.
Most of the men then went back
to work. Two Mexicans were placed in
jail for threats against those who went
back to work. Some of the American
strikers said tills afternoon that they would
arm and prevent the works from starting
unless their demands for higher
pay were granted. The works are located
just across the river from Jlexieo
affording easy retreat in case of mischief,
but the authorities will deal vigorously
with them, if violence is attempted.
MURDERED BY A NEGRESS.
The Body of a Band Player Found in a
Sink Hole.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 28.—A special from
Lexington, Y r a., says that Prof. W. J. Wet,
a member of tbe band of the Virginia Mili
tary Institute, was found yesterday after
noon in a sink Aole in the outskirts of town
in a dying condition, und before medical
assistance could be hid he was dead. His
skull had been crushed in with a clnb and his
face so badly mutilated that he was only
identified by his military uniform. Two
colored women have been arrested on sus
picion. and there is strong evidence against
one of them, as a breastpin found near tho
murdered man has been identified us belong
ing to her, and she was seen with him the
night before. Wet had been drinking for
some time past.
A British Steamer Founders.
London, Nov. 28.—The British steamer
Vortigern foundered between Sowrabava
and Hong Kong. All on board were saved.
The Vortigern was engaged iu trade in
Eastern waters. She was of 876 tons reg
ister.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1887.
A HOTEL BOILER BURSTS.
ONE WOMAN KILLED OUTRIGHT
AND MANY INJURED.
Fifteen or Twenty Feet of the Rear
Wall Blown Out to a Height of Four
Stories - Freezing of a Pipe Supposed
to Have Caused the Digester.
Milwaukee, Nov. 28.—A shocking acci
dent occurred at the Kirby House this
morning. The boiler used for heating water
exploded, entirely wrecking the rear end of
the building, burying a number of people
beneath tho ruins, fatally wounding several
and, killing ouo outright. The
explosion occurred at 8:30 o’clock. The
boiler which explodod was a hot water
boiler behind the kitchen range. The ex
plosion blew out a portion of the rear wall
of the building 30 feet in width and extend
ing from the ground to the floor of the
fourth story. One end of the dining-room
was wrecked, all the tables being knocked
over and the dishes spilled. Most of the
guests had finished breakfast . Among those
who remained a panic reigned, but as far as
known none of the guests were hurt. The
kitchen of the hotel was completely wrecked.
GIRLS CAUGHT IN THE CRASH.
There were about a dozen girls in the
room at the time and all were buried be
neath a mass of brick and mortar. The fire
department was on the scene within a min
ute after the explosion. The following girls
were taken out from the ruins badly injured:
Anna Kennedy, assistant cook: Carrioe
Olsen, dining-room girl; Julia Field Meyer,
dining-room girl; Nora Dougherty, dining
room girl; Mary Arbuckle, pastry cook.
All were so badly injured, mostly by
bruises, that Dr. MarKs said he could not
tell whether they would live or not.
Minnie Thompson, a girl employed in the
Sentinel bindery across the alley, was badly
cut about the head by flying glass that was
blown in by the explosion.
THE PROPRIETOR INJURED.
Mr. Beckwith, one of the proprietors of
the hotel, who was in the rear part of the
building, near where the explosion took
place, was hit in the head by a flying mis
sile, which knocked him down. He is able
to be about.
The alley back of the hotel was piled to a
depth of 4 or 5 feet with debris from the
wrecked building. The north wall of the
dining-room was blown in for a distance of
15 or 20 feet. The firemen got water upon
the ruins in time to extinguish the flames
which started, before they had gained much
headway.
The accident was probably caused by the
freezing of the feed pipe supplying the
boiler with water.
Those whose injuries are most serious are
Mary Arbuckle, Anna Kennedy and Carrie
Olsen, all of whom are terribly burned iu
addition to the bruises which they rec ived.
There is no hope that Carry Olsen will re
cover.
The following were also injured: Miss
Maggie Doran, a kitchen girl; Alice Burke,
a pantry girl; Mary Kroeger, a kitchen girl;
Miss Mary Levy,” chambermaid, and Eva
Frederickson, dining-room girl.
At 11 o’clock the firemen found the dead
body of Mrs. E. M. Gage, assistant cook,
under the ruins. It was shockingly
mangled.
Frank Hempel, head cook, who was at
first reported killed, escaped alive, but is
badly hurt; one arm ana three ribs are
broken, and he is badly injured about the
head.
GOV. ST. JOHN SATISFIED.
He Says the Prohibition Party is
Steadily Advancing.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 28.—Ex-Gov. John
P. St. John, of Kansas, is in the city for the
purpose of attending a meeting of the
national committeeof the Prohibition party,
to be held next week. The meeting is called
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
the Chairman, Hon. John B. Finch, and to
fix the time and place for holding the next
national convention. “The result of the re
cent State elections has been very gratify
ing to us,” said Mr. St. John. “The fact is
that we are the only party that is
increasing in numbers aud nas any fight in
it. The two old parties are at a stand still
because they have no particular principle to
fight for, while we are fighting for morality
and rigkt. We are no longer standing up
just to be counted, but are fighting to win.”
THE PRESIDENCY.
“Shall you again be a candidate for Pres
ident j’
“No, sir; emphatically no. Under no
circumstances will I allow my name to go
before the convention, and it is too early
yet to tell you from where we may choose
our standard-bearer."
“Are you satisfied with the workings of
prohibition in Kansas?”
“Perfectly. I think anjr candid person
who compares the condition of our pro
hibition State with that of any license State
could not but be convinced that prohibition
can and does prohibit. Li the Kansas
country towns you will see no saloon sign
upon every other door, and the people will
bo found to 1* industrious, prosperous, con
tented and happy, constantly advancing in
wealth and intelligence. High license is a
fraud and a sham.”
DEMANDS OF THE COAL MINERS.
They Ask the Employers to Consent
to Arbitration.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 28.—The Coal
Miners’ District Assembly Knights of Labor
has issued a circular requesting the river
coal operators to adopt arbitration to settle
the existing disputes, or calling upon the
miners to quit work at once until the
operators concede the advance in
wages demanded, or consent to have the
question decided by a board of
arbitration. The miners want nn increase
of >D'- per bushel in the mining rate, s mi
monthly pay and a check woighmau. The
strike will affect several thousand miners
along the Mouongahela and Youghiogheny
rivers.
LOTTA SUED FOR $60,0C0.
A Commercial Traveler Who Lost a
Train the Plaintiff.
Boston, Nov. 28.—Lotta, the well-known
actress, was to-day sued for $50,000 damages
by Abram Samuels, a commercial traveler
for a paper concern in Cincinnati. The case
is a novel one. Samuels chartered a
horse to carry him from his
hotel to the depot. The ho’ se,
which was lame and unfit for work, caught
the eye of Miss Lotta, who seized the bridle
and detained the animal until an officer ar
rived and ordered it taken back to the
stable. Owing to these proceedings Samuels
lost bis train.
Russian Editors Warned.
Bt. Petersburg, Nov. 28. All the editors
of Bt. Petersburg have been noted by the
Press Censor and instructed to adopt a mod
erate tone regarding Germany. The Censor
severely reproved the editors for their anti-
German attacks, and threatened to Inflict
heavy penalties in case of a repetition of the
offense.
GREVY’S SUCCESSOR.
Senators and Deputies to Begin Bal
loting; on Friday.
Paris, Nov. 28.—The Congress of the
Senate and Chamber of Deputies will meet
on Friday at Versailles to elect a successor
to President Grevy. President Grevy’s
message of resignation will be short. He
will disclaim ail responsibility for the con
sequences of his retirement. Elections
were held yesterday in Auxerre, Arras and
Lille to fill vacancies in the Chamber
Deputies. In Auxerre the Radical candi
date, M. Ilervie, was successful. In Arras,
M. Camecasse (Republican) was elected. In
Lille there were two vacancies to fill, and
Republican candidates were successful in
both cases.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day M.
Rouvier moved for an adjournment of the
House until Thursday, at the same time
stating that the government would then
make an important communication.
the radical vote.
M. Clemenceau, in an interview with M.
Flouquet, pointed out the inadvisability of
dividing the Radical vote between M.
Flouquet and 31. de Freycinet. 31. Firm-,
quet replied that he neither desired to offer
himself as a candidate for the Presidency,
nor refused to stand for that office. He left
himself, he said, in the hands of his friends,
who were entirely responsible.
Prominent Orleanists who have just re
turned from England deny indignantly that
the Orleanist party is in any way responsi
ble for the forgeries revealed by the Cologne
Gazette.
31. Deßulede declares that he will convert
the patriotic league into a revolutionary
society if M. Ferry is elected President.
Thirteen deputies and Senators waited up
on President Grevy to-day and expressed
their readiness to join anew Cabinet. They
undertook to obtain a dissolution of Parlia
ment by the Senate, and urged M Grevy to
stay at his post and save France from tho
dangers which threatened her. The Presi
dent’s response is not known.
POPE LEO’S TEMPORAL POWER.
The Government Will Not Prosecute
Those Advocating It.
Rome, Nov. 28.—1n the Chamber of Dep
uties to-day Sig. Boughi and Sig. Sac
chi interpellated the government regard
ing the petitions demanding the restoration
of the temporal power of the Pope. Minis
ter Zanarddelli replied that the crown law
yers wore of tiie opinion that such petitions
did not incriminate the Signors. It was
otherwise, perhaps, with regard to
the letter of the Bishops, who clearly de
manded that the temporal power of the
Pope be restored. He considered it unwise,
however, to take action against them,
which they desired. No greater service
could be rendered them than to bring them
into prominence through a public trial. By
ignoring them the government showed the
great liberty enjoyed by its enemies, and
caused their movement to be viewed with
indifference. •
IRELAND’S EDITORS.
Other Prosecutions to Follow that of
Mr. Sullivan.
Dublin, Nov. 28. —After the second trial
of Lord Mayor Sullivan, editor of the Na
tion, for printing reports of suppressed
branches of the National League, the gov
ernment will prosecute a number of editors
of papers for publishing similar i-eports.
The Freeman's Journal asserts that the
arrest of news agents for selling copies of
United Ireland is illegal. If it is legal.it says,
the Dublin depots of Hon. William Henry
Smith’s News Company are guilty of the
same offense, as they sold thousands of
United Irelands.
The Journal declares that the confining
of Mr. Mandeville in a stinking cell at Tul
lamore prison for refusing to clean utensils
and exercise in company with ordinary
criminals is as scandalous as the worst out
rage committed in Bombay or the Neapoli
tan prisons.
John Dillon, writes that it is owing to his
urgent request that Messrs. Cox and
Sheehy, members of Parliament, have been
evading arrest since the warrants were
issued for them. He says both of these
gentlemen have given valuable assistance
m combining the tenants to demanding re ■
duced rents.
GERMANY’S ALLIES.
England to Co-operate with Them in
Certain Eventualities.
Berlin, Nov. 28.—The Cologne Gazette
says: “After the renewal of the Central
European Alliance respecting the equilibri
um of the Mediterranean, with the approval
of England, negotiations were had, in ac
cordance with which England is to co-op
erate with the peace powers in certain even
tualities. The result of these negotiations
is that Turkey is to be protected and be in
violable."
The Nachrichten says Prince Bismarck,
in explaining to the Czar the latest phases
of the relations between Germany and
Russia, mentioned the forged dispatches,
but did not ascribe them to a court equity.
The responsibility for the statement that ne
did so ascribe them, it says, rests entirely
with the Cologne Gazette.
LONDON’S DYNAMITERS.
They Are Taken to the Bow Street
Police Court for Trial.
London, Nov. 28.—Thomas Callan, for
merly of Lowell, Mass,, and 3lichael Har
kins, of Philadelphia, who were arrested
Nov. 21, on a charge in connection with tho
dynamite conspiracy, were iaken to the
Bow Street Police Court to-day for trial.
They rodo in a prison van and were accom
panied by policemen. Constables with
loaded revolvers rode on the outside. Mi.
Holland, Solicitor from the Treasury, de
tailed the facts which have been collected
against the prisoners.
LACAITA 8 RESIGNATION.
Lord Roseberry Denies That He Ap
proved It.
London, Nov. 28.—1 tis rumored that
before seceding from the Glads!oiian party
Mr. laraita, whose retirement as a member
of Parliament for Dundee was announced
yesterday, consulted with Lord Roseberry,
who approved the proposed stop. Lora
Roseberry, however, denies that he ap
proved Mr. Lacaita’s resignation On the
contrary, he says be t:ld Mr. liaraita that
by resigning he would be playing the game
of his foes.
Chances of the Crown Prince.
San Remo, Nov. 28.—The condition of
tho Crown Prince is now considered hope
ful. The aubmaxlllary glandular swelling
which formed before tho recent attack or,
the glottis is now decreasing.
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t.ulcide of a Judge.
London, Nov. 28.—A Russian judge com
mitted auicide by drowning at Taganrog, to
day, because the police suspected him of
being concerned in political intrigues.
CHICAGO’S ANARCHISTS.
THE ARBEITER ZEITUNG BEGINS
TO BRISTLE AGAIN.
Intimations that Incendiary Speeches
May be Prohibited at a Meeting of
tho Turners Provoke a Hotheaded
Editorial—Men of Host's Own Ilk
Testify in His Behalf.
Chicago, Nov. 28.—The following ex
tracts from an article in the Sunday issue
of the Afbeilrr Zeitung arc interesting at
the present juncture, ns there has been some
question if a celebration such as the Central
Labor Union and a number of singing and
turning societies intend to have Dec. 10
would lead to any trouble. Referring to
the attempts to preveut any speaking at
such meeting the paper says: “The com
mittee that has rented Battery D. Hall for
a grand celebration Dec. 10 is compelled to
fight this insidious mob which in full con
sclousness of its guilt dare not approach its
honest opponents openly, but onlv tries to
obstruct their way by trickery. It. is said
that such things can happen, but. it
is elevating that Friday evening
the delegates of nine turning societies
declared as one man: ‘lt is our duty as
Turners to protect the freedom of speech as
thirty years ago our brothers of the Cincin
nati Tumgemude considered it their sacred
duty to protect the noble Wendell Phillips
with their bodies against a mob that had a
majority, but was governed by stupidity
and villainy. As they were ready to give
up blood and life for the constitution and
the liberty of speech guaranteed by it. they
will also stand fast and true when John
Glay steps on the platform and speaks to
the working people of the past, present and
future.’ Those 1 were true Turners that
spoke iu that strain, and we entertain a Arm
hope that these Turners also, who are in a
minority in the so-called conservative
societies, will be sound on this
question, and that they will also know
whero their place is if anybody, whoever it
may be, should make a frivolous treasonable
attempt, an attempt deserving of death, to
outrage the rights of the people. But it
will not come to this.”
The article goes on to say that the Citi
zens’ Association will not let it come to this
for lack of courage, and that that organiza
tion would not so soon after Nov. 11 “pro
voke a riot, the termination of which would
lie at least doubtful.’’
The Anarchists of this city have prepared
a rabid cmcnlar for distribution among the
w-rkingmen here. It is headed with the
single word “Eight.’’ The circular de
nounces the Anarchists’ trial and execution
and dec in res that nothing but force
w’ill win. It urges preparation
for “revolution.” “Whoever joins us,” says
the circular, “must take all the conse
quences upon himself, and must be ready to
sacrifice everything for the cause, even
should it be his life.”
MOST’S TRIAL.
Witnesses Deny That He Ueed the Vio
lent Language Charged.
New Tore, Nov. 28. —The trial of Jo
hann Most, the Anarchist, was resumed to
day. The court room was thronged, and
many women were present, but there was a
noticeable dimunition in the glare of red
ribbons and flowem displayed. Frederick
liarting, the first witness, testified that he
went into a saloon, in the rear of which
Most was making his speech, and attracted
by curiosity, went into the meeting held
there. He arid Most (lid not use the violent
language obarged against him. He had
never sedß' Most before, and was not an
Anarchist, but might yet become one.
Herman Strelitz, a reporter, formerly of
the Leader and now on the Volks Zeitung,
testified that he hoard Most’s speech, and
that he began it with “Fellow Citizens,” not
“Brother Anarchists,” as was alleged. He
said Most threatened no immediate revenge,
but accused State's Attorney Grinnell and
Judge Gary of the murder of the Chicago
Anarchists. He also accused Mr. Powderly
and Henry George of their murder for turn
ing the Knights of Labor from the Anarch
ists. The witness said Most spoke in a sor
rowful tone. Every word came from his
heart and went to the heart. The witness
said he was a Socialist, and that he did not
believe God liothered about such a trilling
thing as perjury.
Gustave Stephan and Siegfried Rosenz
weig testified that they’ heard Most’s speech
and that it did not contain the incendiary
language alleged. The latter said he did
not whether he is an Anarchist or not, and did
not know exactly know wbat anarchy was,
although he has been studying the subject
for eight years. He testified that Dreyfus,
the reporter who testified against Most, left
the meeting a quarter of an hour before it
ended. Judge Cowing said he would hold a
night session, but Lawyer Howe told him
be intended to call only one more witness.
Most himself, and the, court adjourned at
the usual hour till to-morrow.
At the afternoon session Judge Cowing
announced that he had received a threaten
ing letter. It was one that be should dis
regard. The letter read:
If you charge against Herr Most yon will die.
Death for all officers is their due. Liukrty.
Another letter, unsigned and containing
no threat, reminded the Judge that Sharp
should go to Sing Sing before Most is again
imprisoned.
SYMPATHIZERS WITH THE HANGED
Anarchists Hold a Meeting at Cooper
Union.
New York, Nov. 38.—Cooper Union was
filled to overflowing to-night with people
who sympathized with the Chicago An
archists who were hanged. It was an An
archist meeting through and through. There
were red ribbons and feathers on the women
and red neckties and hat bands on the
men. There was a red and
black flag back of the stage
arid portrait* of the hanged Anarchists were
draped in black and displayed. Police were
present in force, but the meeting was not
interrupted. 8. E. Sbervitch was the ora
tor.
Money for Russian Jews.
London, Nov. 28. —Baron Hirsch's offer
of £2,000,000 for the benefit of the Jews in
Russia, was made in a letter to
the Czar. his object being
the founding of Primary schools
in Russia. The Czar has accepted the offer.
The money has been deposited in the Bank
ot England. Baron Rothschild and Baron
Henry de Worms have been appointed
trustees.
Lord Lyons 111.
Paris, Nov. 38. — Lord Lyons, who is
about to retire from the British Ambas
sadorship in this city, is seriously ill.
TAKE* TO LONDON.
London, Nov. 28. —Lord Lyons has been
brought from Paris to Loudon. He is
suffering with paralysis in the loft side.
Petitions Against Corn Duties.
Berlin, Nov. 28.— The Caasel Chamber
of Commerce and the municipal authorities
of Nuremtiurg and other cities have sent
petitions to the Reichstag against the corn
duties.
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
The Dynamite Bomb Found at the
Salvation Army Barracks.
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 28.—1n Muscogee
Superior Court to-day the whole time was
consumed in hearing the case of J. B.
Hobbs, charged with forgery. The jury
retired at .8 o’clock and the court adjourned
until morning.
The dynamite bomb found on the steps
lending to the Salvation Army barracks is
still ajmystery. The detectives can find no
clews. It. is a piece of piping two inches
long and inch In diameter with a fuse in
one end.
H. K. Goetcbius, lawyer for the Colum
bus Southern railroad, is in the lower coun
ties acquiring rights of way. He reports
that he is progressing finely and is rapidly
workingtnis way.
C. F. Brown left for Fort Gaines to-day
with his famous Georgia Sbawlneok fight
ing cocks. He will pit them against Col. F.
E. Grist’s champion Georgia game cocks.
GONE WITH ANOTHER WOMAN.
Disgraceful Conduct of a Married Man
of Danlelsville.
Athens, Ga., Nov. 28..—Danielsville is
very muchjexerrised over the elopement of a
married man with a young woman named
Miss M. J. Lester. The young woman in
question was compelled to leave her brother’s
house a few days ago on account of her
intimacy with George Gray. Gray offered
her a home and she accepted: Mrs. Gray,
how-ever, did not likothis arrangement, and
so spoke to her husband, but he raised his
shot gun and told her that if she didn’t shut
her mouth he would blow her brains out.
At last Miss Lester decided she would visit
friends in Oglethorpe county, and Gray
prompted by his gentlemanly feolings
stated that lib would accompany her. They
both left together and nothing has been
heard of either since. They are supposed to
bo in Bouth Caro^ia,
PEN.:'ACOLA’S PUSH.
An Effort to be Made to Raise SIOO,OOO
for a New Railroad.
Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 28.—The citizens
of Pensacola being awakened to the neces
sity of additional railroad connections be
tween this city and sections not now opened
to the gulf port, the following citizens have
signed a call to all citizens to attend a meet
ing, with a view of raising 8100,000 to
assist in pushing the Pensacolu and Memphis
railroad: F. C. Brent, Henry Baars, IV. A.
Blount, William H. Knowles, A. C. Blount,
Jr., C. H. Overman, L. H. Sellars. T. C.
Watson. Edward Gale Quinß. J. C. Peter
son. 8. N. Van Prang, W. F. Williams, M. A.
Qnina, W. A. D’Alembert, George W
Wright, William B. Wright, Benjamin R.
Pitt., J. E. D’Alembert and C. C. Yonge, Jr.
F. C. Brent, of F. C. Brent & Cos., bank
ers, presided as President and C. C. Yonge,
Jr., post,mas ter, acted as Secretary, W. W.
Hungerford and Richard Lord, of the con
struction com on nv, who have several sec
tions of the road under contract, were also
present. A general meeting of the citizens
is called for Wednesday next to take further
action.
FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS.
The Grand Jury Declares the City Mar
ket a Nuisance.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 28.—Some
thing of a sensation was caused to-night
when it became known that the grand jury
had indicted the city of Jacksonville for
maintaining a nuisance in the shape of the
city market, Dr. Kenworthy, City Health
Officer, for neglect of official duty in per
mitting the same, and Gen. William Led
with, the owner of the building. The out
come of this spasm will be waited for with
great curiosity. I)r. Ken worthy says the
market is in better condition now than it
has been for years past, and is inspected
daily.
Judge Jones convened the Criminal Court
of Record to-day, but seeing the imjiossi
bility of running two courts at the same
time adjourned over for one week.
Felix Garcia and Samuel Cohen, clerks in
N. Cohen’s cigar store on East Bay street,
were badly burned to-night by a gas explo
sion. Young Cohen’s face and hands were
badly burned. Garcia had his arms burned.
Leaky gas pipes caused the explosion.
TOBACCO IN FLORIDA.
The Leaf Will Equal That of Cuba and
Sumatra.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 28.—Tobacco
before the war was one of the principal
products of West Florida. Since the war
it has been abandoned for long staple cot
ton. It has been discovered recently that
the Florida leaf, when properly grown and
cured, equals in quality that of Cuba and
Sumatra. Much of tills year’s crop sold at
frome 20c. to 50c. a pound, averaging 80c.
A New York syndicate has bought 10,000
acres of land in Gadsden and Columbia
counties, and will plant over 1,000 acres in
tobacco during the coming year. Much In
terest is felt in the subject throughout the
State.
No Deaths at Tampa.
Tampa, Fla., Nov. 28.—The fever record
for the past forty-eight hours is no deaths
and five news cases, two adults and three
children. The new cases are scattered over
the entire city, and while they are of a
mild type it shows that the infection is still
here, making it unsafe for returning refu
gees. The thermometer registered to-day
72°
Fever on Shipboard.
Modile, Ala., Nov. 28.—The steamer
Brabo from Colon is in quarantine in the
lower bay with the Captain, third engineer
and fourteen of the crew sick with malarial
fever.
While on her voyage from Aspinwall the
Bralio ran on a reef near Cape Corrieutes,
remaining for forty-eight hours. It is said
that she sustained only slight damage, but
the exact extent is unknown. Bhe will
come up to the city to-morrow morning.
Cigar Factories Closed.
Havana, Nov. 28.—Ninety-five cigar
factories here shut down to-day, owing to
the demands of the clgariunkcrs for an in
crease in wages. The committee appointed
by the manufacturers will issue a circular
to-morrow inviting the operatives to name
a committee, with a view of conciliation of
all the interests involved. About 12,000
men are thrown out of employment by the
shut down. No disturbances are feared.
Can £ii*f the Marseillaiee.
Berlin, Nov. 28.—The Supreme Court
has quashed the sentences of several young
Alsatians who were convicted of publicly
pinging the “Marseillaise.” The Supreme
Court takes the ground that the law of 1822,
under which the sentences were imposed,
does not apply to Alsace-1 orroine.
The Herald Advances Its Price.
New York, Nov. 28.—The New York
Herald, commencing to-morrow morning,
will advance its once from two to three
cents per copy. It is understood that lib
eral terms have been made to newsmen.
jPRICEgIO A YEAH. I
1 OCE.VTS A COP!', f
A CONTEST AT ATLANTA
MESSRS. DODD AND BARftY BRING
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Nearly All the Prominent Prohibition
lets Said to be Opposed to the Acv
tion—lllegal Votes the Ground of tb*
Complaint—A Lawyer Sues a Clrcui
Man for Fees.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 28.—At an early
hour this morning a written notice wat
served on Ordinary Calhoun and the Anti
Prohibition Committee that Saturday 1 !
election would be contested on the ground
of illegal votes. The notice was signed bj
Green T. Dodd and John A. Barry, au<i
sprvod by T. P. Westmoreland,their lawyer.
The development was a surprise to hott
sides. At 10 o’clock the Prohibition Ex
eeutive Committee and other leading men
of that side were In conference over th
situation, when information of the notic*
of contest was brought them. There it
strong and general oppositioe
to a contest among the Pro
hibitionists, and their leading men have
pronounced against it. Efforts were made
during the day to have the notice with*
drawn, but so far without result. Mr. Dodd
is on the Executive Committee, and told
them if they did not indorse the contest as
a committee that he would carry it on at
his own expense. The Prohibitionists will
meet, again to-morrow morning to consider
the mat ter, and it is thought the contest
will lie abandoned. It is reported that Mr.
Westmoreland addressed a note to his two
clients to-night advising the withdraw l of
the notice. At noon Ordinary Calhoun bail
all the i-eturns and the result, but retrained
from declaring it to-day, awaiting the dis
position of the notice of contest. If further
action is not taken by the representative ol
the Prohibitionists to-morrow looking to a
contest, he will declare the result without
delay. The action of Messrs. Dodd and
Barry is pretty generally condemned, as no
good con cpmo out of a contest in the face
of the large majority vote and the disposi
tion on the part of the people to end ths
controversy.
A VERDITT FOR A BRAKEMAN.
In the Un ted States Circuit Court to
day, in the case of Love Mitchell vs. th
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail
road, the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff
for $1,125. Mitchell is an ex-cowboy, who
last year was a freight brakeman on the
road. In climbing a car in motion he was
knocked off by a coal chute, breaking one
leg and suffering other injuries. He sued
for $5,000.
In the same court the trial is pending of
George T. Fry vs. Dehaven. In 1873 Do
ha veu’s New York circus was here and Do
haven was behind with his employes $12,-
(XX). They retained Fry, a well known
lawyer, who brought suit before Justice of
tho Peace Basse* n. Basseen dismissed the suit
when they came up. This year Dehaven was
in Atlanta again, and Fry claims told him that
tie gave Basseen S2OO to decide in his favor.
Fry at once filed a bill against Deliaveu for
his attorney fees aud attached tho property,
which was released on bond. His claim is
that but for Dehaven’s bribery of Basseen
be would have recovered, and, therefore,
Dehaven is liable for his fee. He places tho
fee and interest at $5,000. Dehaven denies
the charge of bribery, and denies telling
Fry he bought the Justice, who has since
died.
A largo number of disabled veteran*
wfe paid the allowance at the State
Treasury to-day. Among them were the
following from Chatham county: Thomas
P. Miller, of the Second Georgia regiment,
who was paid #25 for a disabled leg, and
E. A. Silva, of the Jeff Davis legion, who
gets #25 for a disabled arm.
The Adjutant General lias ordered an
election on Dec. 20 for lieutenant Colonel
of the Ninth Georgia battalion, composed
of the Madison Home Guards, Walton
Guards, Green Rifles, Elbert Rifles, and
Gainesville Volunteers. He has postponed
the annual inspection of the troops till
spring.
HOCKS AND BULLETS.
Negroes and White Boys In a Lively
Kow at Macon.
Macon, Ga., Nov. 28. —Last night be
tween 9 and 10 o’clock a probably fatal
shooting .‘.crape occurred on Second street,
just across the city boundary, opposite the
reservoir. A negro named Grant and
several others were walking along the street
between the railroad bridge and Tracy’s,
when they met several little white boys, and
a rock battle ensued between the two par
ties. Finally the negroes ran the white
boys off. Shortly afterward the negroes
met John Tracy, aged about 18, a son of
Daniel Tracy, and one of the negroes cursed
and charged him with throwing rocks
at them. The negroes immediately
began to throw rocks at Tracy,
and he was hit several times.
Tracy told his assailants to stop, and that
he had not throw n a rock at them. The
negroes continued to pelt him until forbear
ance ceased to be a virtue, and Tracy pulled
out a Smith & Wesson 38-calibre pistol and
commenced firing at the crowd. He shot
four times. Grant was shot in the left arm
and the ball passed into his side, making an
ugly wound, which bled profusely. Grant
fell to the ground, and his companions then
fled. Tracy thinks that two others of the
negroes were also hit by his bullets, but of
this ho is not positive. The negroes fired
three times at Tracy, but he escaped injury.
Grant is thought to be fatally injured. ,
TABLES TURNED.
A Gambler Has His Prosecutor Ar
rested for Gambling.
Augusta, Ga.. Nov. 28.—Some days ago
two countrymen came to town, and after
loitering about the streets for some time,
entered a gambling house. They were
fleeced in short order, and being refused
when they demanded their money back,
they sought a policeman and made com
plaint. A warrant was sworn out against
Barrett, a gambler, and the case came up
to-day. Barrett pleaded guilty, and
immediately had one of the country
men arrested in open court on
a charge of gambling. This created a sen
sation, and tue countryman’s jaws fell in
consternation. It had'not occuiTed to him
that he had been gambling as well as Bar
rett. The latter was sentenced to pay a fine
of #3OO or to serve the city for eight months
on the chain-gang. The mystified country
man in default of bail was committed for
future trial.
Cut In tfco Groin.
Athens, Ga,. Nov. 28.— News has just
reached here of a fight in Clarkesboro, a
small place about seven miles from Athens,
between J. Arnold and P. Parnell. Clarkes
boro is the black eye of Jackson county,
and whenever a Justice Court is held there
the town gets on a big tear. It was at this
time that Arnold and Parnell got into a dis
pute over a trifling matter. It resulted in
Arnold severely cutting his opponent in the
groin. Parnell is doing well, but is consid
ered in a critical condition.