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I THE MORNING NEWS, i
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I J. H. ESTILL, President. J
QUAY’S WORK AT CHICAGO
HE WAS AGAINST BLAINE AND
FOR SHERMAN ALL THROUGH.
The So-Called Inside Story of a New
York Paper Declared Weak and Off
the Track—The Field Marshal Favors
Sherman and Miller for Cabinet
Positions.
Washington, Dec. 27.—The weak point
in the Now York Herald's inside story of
the Chicago convention is the misstatement
of Senator Quay’s position there. From
first to last ho was for Senator Sherman
and against Mr. Blaine. He turned in to
help nominate Gen. Harrison after he saw
that both Mr. Blaine and Senator Sherman
were beaten. The Herald's informant
could not have been at Chicago, for noth
ing was more apparent there than Senator
Quay’s leadership in all the efforts to beat
Mr. Blaine and in all the efforts to nomi
nate Senator Sherman. This is one reason
why Gen. Harrison feels so kindly toward
him, although the main reason is that Sen
ator Quay was at the head of the successful
campaign committee.
quay’s preferences.
Senator Quay is now in favor of putting
Senator Sherman and Warner Miller in the
cabinet in preference to Messrs. Blaine and
Piatt, and has told Gen. Harrison so. Rep
resentative Thompson of Ohio, one of Sen
ator Sherman’s most trusted lieutenants, is
quoted as saying that tho Herald's inform
ant has gotten hold of some second-hand
information, upon which he has drawn a
wrong conclusion. Representative Thomo
son adds: “Senator Sherman wanted the
nomination himself, and never entered into
any agreement with Mr. Harrison or any
one else, such as described. I may tell what
I know of the matter, but it is too early to
do so now.
SHERMAN’S CONFIDENCE.
I have only to say that on Monday morn
ing Mr. Sherman and his friends felt no
doubt of his nomination. Up to the third
baliot we thoug t Senator Sherman safe.
Then the California Blaine men thought
they saw Mr. Harrison’s nomination before
them and hastened to get under cover.
That rush of the Blaine men made Mr.
Harrison’s nomination certain. Mr. Sher
man never tried to assist any man but him
self to the nomination, but I can say that
be was not sorry that it was Mr. Harrison,
and not another, who got the nomination.”
INAUGURAL DAY PARADE.
Very Few Carriages to Be in Line—A
Thousand Cowboys Coining.
Washington, Dec. 27.—Chairman Brit
ton of the inaugural committee says that it
has been practically determined to have no
carriages in the procession except those for
the occupancy of the retiring and incoming
Presidents, the new Vice President, and the
joiut congressional committee.
THE NOTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
John C. Dougherty, secretary of the noti
fication commi tee which informed Gen.
Harri-ou and Mr. Morton of their nomina
tion, has written hero that at least one-half
of the forty-seven members of tho commit
tee will be at the inauguration, and that
they would like a place in lino reserved for
their carriages.
MUST USE THEIR FEET.
Chairman Britton says that on account of
the great length of the parade, it will be
impracticatde to allow the members of the
committee to ride in the procession, and
also that no place in line can bo given to
any persons u til about a week before
March 4, when the marshal will make the
assignment of positions to the various or
ganizations that will bo represented.
COWBOYS FROM COLORADO.
Word has been received from Colorado
that 100 cowboys and a band will leave
Denver to take part in the parade. They
will be dressed ii their characteristic style
aid will travel under the name of “The
Harrison and Morton club of marching
cowboys.” The Fifth Maryland regiment
has also signified its intention to take part
in the inaugrate ceremonies.
FREEDMEN’S BANK CASH.
Commissioner Trenholm Makes His
Annual Report.
Washington, Dec. 27.—W. L. Trenholm,
commissioner of the Froedmau’s Savings
and Trust Company, has me do his annual
report for the year ended Doc. 3, 1888. It
shows the receipts of the trust to have been
$3,326; the disbursements, $3,430, leaving a
cash balance of $0,007 on hand.
During the year twelve claims
were paid [amounting to $207.
There have beon paid under the act of 1883,
1,061 claims, amounting to $13,314, leaving
unpaid 1,304 claims, amounting to $9,058.
To meet these there ai'e assets on hand esti
mated to be of the value of
$14,769. A table, accompanying
the report, shows that when the
bank failed, in 1874. there we e 01,131
depositors, whose accounts amounted to
$2,939,925. Of this 62 per cent, was paid in
various dividends amounting to $1,822,754.
One hundred and eighty-four thousa and
four hundred and ninety-tour dollars were
not called for and were barred by the act
of 1881.
THEFT OF THE S2O BILL.
A Belief that it was Found on the Floor
by an Employe.
Washington, Dec. 27.—The investiga
tion in the office of the comptroller of the
currency in the matter of the S2O national
bank note presented for redemption after
having been once redeemed and cancelled,
has so far failed to discloso how the note
escaped destruction by the macerating
machine. The impression is growing arum g
tho o engaged in the investigation that tiie
note accidentally slipped from the
package while being counted by
the bank’s agent anil was picked
up by a dishonest employe. This is
strengthened by the tact that a note of like
denomination was found in a waste basket
two days before this note w,--s presented for
redemption. Tho first note, howover, was
found by an honest messenger and was im
mediately surrendered to the clerk tn
charge, _______
Killed In the War Department.
Washington, Dec. 27.— Michael Keating,
a messenger in the war department, fell
ever the balusters on the fourth floor of
that building this morning, and was in
stantly killed. The fall was about eighty
feet. Ho was intoxicated ut the time.
A Couple of Patents.
Washington, Dec. 87.—Patents have
lieen Issued as follows: William E. Smith
of Laetey, Fla., marine dlntres messenger
I*ll and a flexible marina messenger bell;
Daniel H. Hazrlton of Charleston, H. C.,
cotton gin.
Bonds Accepted.
Washington, Dec. 27. —The treasury to-
Oey accepted $113,(Ml iu bauds at ll*K.
The Morning News.
SENATOR BECK'S LETTER.
Ho Will Probably Not Return to
Washington Before February.
Washington, Dec. 27.—Maj. Goodioe re
ceived a letter yesterday from Senator
Bisck, his father-in-law, dated Savannah,
Ga. The senator said he was improving in
health, and was enjoying the hospitality of
his friends in Savannah. He will not re
main at any one place for more than two or
three weeks, hut will visit several points in
the south, where he can have a
rest and a healthful climate. He
does not expect to take his seat in the pres
ent congress, except possibly during the
latter (lays of February. He prefers to
take a long vacation arid restore his health
perfectly rather than return to his duties at
the capital before he is thoroughly recuper
ated, with the dauger of a relapse of his ill
ness.
Florida Postal Changes.
Washington, Dec. 27.—The following
postmasters have been appoint and: Thomas
L. Green at Bloomfield, Fla.; John H.
Johnston at Highleye, Fla. The postoiHce
has been discontinued at Dinsmore, Duval
county.
TEXAS WOOL GROWERS.
They Ask Kandall and McKinley to
Represent Them In the House.
St. Louis, Dec. 27. —The wool growers "V
Kimble, Menard, Sutton and Schleicher
counties, Texas, at a meeting held yester
day adopted resolutions urging co gross to
so amend the present tariff as to prevent
the importation of foreign wool under the
names of ring waste, thread waste, yarn
waste, otc, which aro now used
to evade the tariff duty, declaring that it is
largely due to these fraudulent importa
tions of wool and the improper classifica
tion and inequality of the tariff on woolen
and wors ed goods that their industry has
been so seriously checked in its develop
ment, and deciding to send a delegation to
Washingtou to present to congress the true
needs of the wool industry of the south.
SATISFIED WITH THE ELECTION.
The resolutions also express great satisfac
tion at the result of the late election, think
ing it a vindication of the protective
system, and in view of the fact that all of
the Texas delegates in congress are opposed
to the present tariff system and favor free
wool, they respectfully request 8. J. Ran
dall of Pennsylvania and William McKin
ley of Ohio, to represent the Texas wool
growing industry when the revision of the
tariff comes up in the House.
OKLAHOMA EVICTIONS.
Many of the New Houses Provided
with Wheels.
St. Louis, Dec. 27.—A special from Pur
cell, I. TANARUS., to the Post-Dispatch says: “In
dian scouts under Lieut. McComb have
visited Oklahoma station and arrested all in
that vicinity,,compelling them to hitch up
their wagons and take everything with
them and go to Scout’s camp. The scouts
disarmed the settlers and drove them like
:-o manv hogs. Many of those who were
arxested were men who had been tngaged
in teaming for the government, and others
had been railroad employes, who wore tem
porarily without work and who had ex
pected work soon. The people of Purcell
are very indignant, supposing it to be a
scheme to capture the town site. Some of
those at tho station have small houses built
on runners. This is anew style of archi
tecture, but it may possibly lie very conve
nient w here one has several masters.”
LOUP CITY’S BROKEN BANK.
A Sudden Demand for the County
Funds Caused the Trouble.
Omaha, Dec. 27.—A Bee special from
Loup City says: "The failure of the Sher
man county bank was precipitated by the
demaud of the county tre .surer on them
for the county money deposited there,
amounting to about $14,000, which they
were uuable to raise, and President
Whalev turned the ba k over to
the sheriff without consulting with
the board of directors. As yet nothing can
be ascertained as to the liabilities or assets,
although it is rumored that the affairs of
the institution are in good shape. It is
thought that the depositors will be paid in
full, as the directors are men of considerable
means.
A SAW MILL BONFIRE.
The Flames Undoubtedly Started by
an Incendiary.
Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 27.—A special
to the Evening Wisconsin from Eland
Junction says: “A saw mill at Norrie,
owned by the Lake Shore Traffic Company
and operated by Rideout & Bryant, was
burned last night during a heavy storm.
The fire was undoubtedly the work of an
incendiary, as the mill has not been run
for some months. The loss will be about
$65,000. The amount of tho Insurance is
unknown.
MARBLEHEAD WANTS AID.
Work Now Obtainable by Only One-
Bixth of the Population.
Marblehead, Mass., Dec. 27.—The ca
pacity of the shoe factories burned here
recently was 250 cases per day when run
ning on full time, which would make a pay
roll of about $2,000 per week. Such was
Marblehead’s business previous to the fire.
To-dav with .a popula lou of 7,500, only
about one-sixth can find employment. Aid
is needed and must be forthcoming or gJeat
suffering will ensue.
DIXIE’S BALL LEAGUE.
It Starts Out with Four Cities and a
$1,200 Limit.
New Orleans, Dec. 27.— The Southern
Base Ball League was organized to night.
J. W. Hearn of New Orleans was elected
president. Memphis, Birmingham and
Mobile voted by proxy. Dallas and Hous
ton were present, but could not come to
terms, and a league was formed witnout
them. Four more cities will be secured.
The league waß organized on a $1 ,2u0 limit.
PENNSYLVANIA'S DEBT.
Tho Government Working Like a
Beaver to Wipe it Out.
Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 27.—00 v. Beaver
to-day issued his proclamation declaring
t at the state debt has been reduced during
the past year $1,118,550. One of the gov
ernor’s pet schemes is the total extinguish
ment of the state debt, and he Is bending
every energy to accomplish this bufora his
term expires.
The Coming Mardl Graa
New Orleans, Dec. 27.—At a meeting
of citizens held t-i-day it was dec!la Ito add
to tha attractions of t e coming carnival
by erecting In Ufayetto square a mam
moth cotton palace, la which the products
of Louisiana and other stales will ba ex
hibited daring carnival weak.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1888.
A BIG RIOT IN DAKOTA.
RUSSIANS AND AMERICANS THE
RIVAL OPPONENTS.
The Row Started by the Theft of a
Couple of Chickens and Their
Replacement by a Goose Several
Men Injured but Only One Reported
as Fatally Hurt.
Kt. Paul, Minn., Dec. 27.—A special to
the Pioneer Press from Sioux City says.:
A serious riot occurred this morning near
Tripp, Dakota, between Russian mennon
ites and Americans. A public sale was
held at the farm of a Russian named Sink,
and an American farmer named Merchant
purchased a doz.n chickens.
A GOOSE FOR TWO CHICKENS.
When ready to start liomi he found two
chickens missing and complained to Sink,
who tol l him to take something of equal
value. He caught a goose and started
home, but was overtaken by a party of
eight Russians, who claimed the gooso as
their property.
TWENTY MEN IN A ROW.
A wrangle ensued that attracted others
to the scene and soon a general fight was in
progress, in wh.ch some twenty men were
engaged, with the Russians as tho ag
gressors. Two brothers, named Johnson,
who were passing, joined in the inelee with
knives A Russian, named Mayer, was
stabbed, and he iu turn split Charles John
son's head with a neekyoke, indicting a
fatal injury.
IT ALSO BROKE AN ARM.
The same weapon broke the arm of
George Johnson, and knives were used to
slash up three other Russians badly, but not
fatally. The Americans found tho force
opposing them too strong, and withdrew
from the field. The wounded Russians were
taken care of by their companions, and
nothing can be learned from them, owing
to their clannish customs. The affair has
created mi st intense excitement in the
neighborhood, whoro a majority of the
settlers are Russians. OfiScers are now in
vestigating.
AN INoULT WIPED OUT IN BLOOD.
A Brother Kills a Man Wbo Refused
to Apologize to His Bister.
St. Louis, Dec. 27.—A special to the
Republic from Durango, Col., says infor
mation reached there at a late hour last
night of a tragedy at Rico, on Christmas
evening, in which T. E. Rust, editor of the
Rico News, shot and instantly killed
Signor Olsen. Olsen insulted Rust’s
8 ster some time ago and Rust demanded
that he apologize. Olsen’s reply was that
he would whip Rust on sight.
MET IN A SALOON.
On Christmas evening the men mot in
the Brunswick saloon. Olson went behind
the bar, got two revolvers, laid them on the
counter and told Rust to take one
of thorn and go out with him and they
would settle the difficulty. A quarrel en
sued, and Olsen finally jumped over the
counter, gu iin hand. Rust was too qpick
for him, however, drew his own pistil and
shot Olsen twice, killing him almost in
stantly. Olsen was a man of bad repute
and public sympathy is with Rust.
A BLACK BURGLAR KILLED.
He Returned After Once Having Been
Driven Away.
Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 27.—Nows has
just reached the Chronicle of the killing of
a negro burglar, whose name is not known,
at China Grove, thirty miles north of here,
by M. M. Kirk, Christmas night. Kirk
heard the negro trying to get in his house
and he got a gun and drove the negro
away. While standing on his porch Kirk
discovered that his gun was hot loaded.
He went into tho house and began loading it.
Just as he finished he heard steps behind
him. Turning he saw the negro, who had
been lurking near the house, raise a drawn
knife to strike him. Kirk, who had the
gun by the muzzle, dealt the negro a blow
over the head with the butt, which killed
him. The coroner’s jury acquitted Kirk.
Bale of a Steamboat.
Philadelphia, Dec. 27.—The steamboat
Cape Charles, belonging to the New York,
Puiladelphia and Norfolk railroad, which
was built to transport Pullman cars across
Che-apeake bay, has been sold to the Housa
tonic railroad for $105,000. This boat will
be used by the latter company in New York
harbor.
GLADSTONE ON THE POPE.
A Statement That He Thinks His
Position Warrants Arbitration.
London, Dec. 28, 4 a. m.—The Tablet
says: “Mr. Gladstone, in a letter to Marquis
Deriso, says that tho position of the pope is
important enough to merit interven
tion by international arbitration. After
remarking that lie promoted the Alabama
arbitrn ion scheme, Mr. Gladstone adds
that arbitration would possibly uni >ck the
difficult question, and the project has his
full and warm sympathy.
Russia’s negotiations.
London, Dec. 28 — 4 a. m. —The Rome
correspondent of the Daily News says that
a serious impediment has arisen in the
negoti .tions which Count Iswolsky,
Russian envoy, is conducti g with
tho Vatican. Count Isw< lsky, tho corre
spondent says, complains of lack of full
power to act. He says that ho is hampered
by the necessity of referring every little de
tail to his own government.
The North German Gazette of Berlin
says it would welcome the conclusion of an
understanding between Rus-ia and the Vat
ican, which, it holds, would benefit Ger
many by destroying tho fiction that tho
Poles, in opposing everything German, are
defending Catholic interests.
NOT GOING TO ROME.
Naples, Dec. 27.—Mr. Gladstone has de
cided not to go to Rome.
NATIONALISTS SUMMONED.
Dublin, Dec. 27.— Messrs. Bheehy and
Finucane, nationalist mein tiers of parlia
ment, have been summoned to appear at
Castle Connell, county Limerick, to answer
to a charge of inciting tenant* to adopt a
policy of intimidation.
Prado's Execution.
Paris, Doc. 28, 6 a. m.— The execution of
Prado, the Spanish adventurer, convicted
of the murder of Mane Aqueumt, is ex
pect* t to take place to-day. A crowd is
already gathered about tha Hoquette
prison, whore Prado is confined.
Prof. Geffcksn Examined.
Berlin, Dec. 27.—Prof. Geffeken was ex
amined In Berlin to Bay in connection with
the diary of the late Emperor Frederick
and bis whole past career. His trial will
begin at Leipeic about toe middle of
January.
France’s Foot Chasseurs.
Paris, Dsc, 87,—The Official Journal
announces an Inr rease in tbs army of 15,000
foot chasseurs by the addition of two cow
pmtltm W each thirty battalions.
ZANZIBAR’S SLAVE TRADE.
An Agreement Involving the English
East African Company.
London, Deo. 27.—A Zanzibar dispatch
says: “It has been discovered that an agree
ment in relation to slave dealing exists be
tween the English East Africa Company,
the Sultan of Zanzibar and the Arab slave
dealers of Hanbaza, By this agreement
tho Arabs are authorized to carry
on the trade iu slaves, and to flog or other
wise punish them. The company, on hiring
slaves, must make arrangements with the
owners. The wages of slaves must be paid
totheowne s. T.o English mission stations
are obliged, under tho agreement, to return
ruuaway slaves to their owners.
REFUSED TO GIVE THEM UP.
“After the agreement had boon signed,
the agents of the company, Mr. MacKe zie
and Gen. Matthews, accompanied by Man
baza Arabs, went to tuo Rabti church
mission station and demanded thesurreiider
of certain runaways who had taken i efugo
at the station. The missionaries refused t >
give them tip. The company’s agents,
therefore, in order to avoid a collision paid
$25 for each slave. They were unable
to return to the owners. The consul
has issued a proclamation warning
all Britisn subjects in Zanzibar that they
will be liable to seven years’ impris >nme it
if they have entered into contracts for slave
labor. The British traders have made a
united protest agaiust the order. They say
that slave labor is the only kind of labor
obtainable in Zanzibar and that if this is
cut off all work must be stopped. In view
of this protest the consul will suspend the
enforcement of the proclamation pending
instructions from Lord Salisbury."
RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
The Czar Greatly Pleased Over the
Maintainance of Friendly Relations.
Teheran, Dec. 27. —Musha Eddowleh, a
staunch friond of Russia, who was dismissed
from the foreigu ministry after the escape
of Ayoub Kahn, has been appointed minis
ter of justice.
The shah has sent to the Persian minister
at St. Petersburg a portrait of him
self sot iu brilliants, in recogni
tion of his services in maintaining
friendly rolati ms between Persia and
Russia. The Persian government has issued
a decree res ricting navigation on t'ie
Karum to that portion below Ahwaz, limit
ing tne stay of foreign vessels to twenty
four hours, prohibiting the sale or lease of
land to foreigners and foi bi ling the con
struction of works with foreign capi al.
The decree is regarded as especially aimed
at the British trade.
PANAMA BONDHOLDERS.
Four Thousand Volunteer to Forego
the Payment of Interest.
Paris, Dec. 27.—At a meeting to day of
4,000 bondholders of the Pagama Cana)
Company a resolution was unanimously
adopted expressing confidence in Count
deLesseps aud volunteering to forego in
terest on the coupons and the redemption of
the bonds until the canal is opened for
traffic.
M. Martineau, who had spent two years
at the Panama works, declared that the
c <nai could bn finished at the longest in
three years with an outlay of 400,000,000
francs. Count Dillon, tho chairman, said
that he was able to vouch for the accuracy
of the figures.
EIR MGRIER’3 FOES.
He Emphatically Denies that He Be
trayed any Information.
Berlin, Dec. 27.—The North German
Gazette reprints the Cologne Gazette's
poleymic against Sir R. D. Morier, the
British ambassador at St. Petersburg, thus
giving an official stamp to the Cologne
Gazette's assertions.
sir morier’s denial.
London, Dec. 28, 5 a. m.—A dispatch
from St. Petersburg to the Times savs:
Sir R. D. Morier empDatically denies that he,
at any time ilurinz the war of 18'0, reported to
any one. either in public or in private life,any ex
pected movement of the German armv for the
simple reason that he never possessed such in
formation.
BUAKIM’S SOLDIERS.
Th e Scottish Borderers Sail for Suez-
Ligna's Efforts.
Suakim, Dec. 27.—The Scottish Border
ers have sailed for Suez.
It is reported that Osman Digna is try
ing to colloct forces at Handoub.
The British war sloop Racer, under
special orders, has saild on a cruise.
THEIR FATE UNKNOWN.
Berlin. Doc. 27.—The Post says that all
efforts have failed to obtain news of the
fate of the German East Africa Company’s
officials at the stations in Usayara and
Kingaur, notably those at Kioza and
Mpwapwa.
Boulanger for Heide’s Seat.
Paris, Dec. 27.—At a meeting of the
national republican committee to-dav it
was unanimously resolved to support Gen.
Boulanger’s candidacy for the seat in the
chamber of deputies made vacant by the
death of M. lleide.
Italy's Dead statesman.
Rome, Doc. 27.—King Huniliort bears the
expenses of tho funeral of Sig. Mancini.
T e king has sent a telegram to the daugh
ter of the deceased sta esman expressing
grateful affection and regret at the less of
a faithful friend.
Italians In Tunis.
Paris, Doc. 27—The Temps denies the
report that tho Tunisian government will
shortly exjxtl tho Italian employes unless
tuoy become French or Tunisian subjects.
Australia’s Visiting Baseballlsts.
Adelaide, South Australia, Dec. 27.
A game of basoball was played here yes
terday between tho American teams, lne
result was All America, 19; Chicago, 14.
Emigration to Brazil.
London, Dec. 28, 4 a. m.— Austrian and
Italian peasants are flocking to Brazil in
largo numbers. Alrsady 740 persons hava
emigrated from Trieste to Ban Paulo.
A Banquet to Minister Phelps.
London. Dec. 28. 3 a. m.—The lord mayor
will give a farewell banuuet iu hone of
United States Minister and Mr*. Puelps on
Jan. at
Fartbquake Shocks In Spain.
Madrid, Dec. 27. -Several shocks of
earthquake ware felt to-lay in tils eastern
and sou.heustern part* of Spain.
Italy’s Extra credit*.
RoMR. Dec. 27.—The Senate to-day,
without debate, approved the extra credits
for defenses.
France's ben ate Adopt* the Budget.
Paris, Dec, 27 - The Must* has adopted
the budget by a rote of 314 to IW.
RAILROADS OF THE YEAR
A TOTAL OF 7,120 MILES OF MAIN
TRACK LAID.
The Aggregate Behind the Totals of
the Phenomenal Years in the
Industrv.but the Showing Neverthe
less a Very Good One—Short Lines
Had the Call.
Chicago, Dec. 27.—Tho Railway Age to
morrow will say: “Notwithstanding the
widespread impression thnt tho additions to
tho railway system of the United States
during 18S8 would bo comparatively insig
nificant, evidence is now before us that the
railway milonga of tho country was in
creased during tho year by no less than 7,120
miles of main track,
not a bad snowiNG.
“While this is much loss than the phe
nomenal increase in the years 1887, 1886,
1882 and 1881, when the new mileage was
respectively 13,000, 9,000, 11,500 and 9,79(1
miles, the rec >rd for the past year exceeds
that of every other year in the country's
history, with tho exceptions named and of
the year 1871, whon 7,379 miles were added.
HOW EACH STATE FARED.
“New track was laid in all but two of
the forty-seven states and territories, the
exceptions being Rhode Island and Nevada.
Kansas still leads the list in the extent of
new mileage as she has done for several
years. California comes next. The most
striking characteristic of the year’s work is
the large number fit separate lines of which
it is composed and the correspondingly
small average— lesi than twoniy miles—for
each line.
THE LONG LINES.
“Only atxmt twelve built more than 100
miles each, those doing the largest arnou t
of work being the Chicago, Kansas and Ne
braska, 412 milts; St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba, 374 miles, and tho 8 >utbern
Pacific, through various subsidiary com
panies, a little over 300 miles.
A CHANGE.
“These facts are important as showing
how tile nature of tho work of railway con
struction changed in a single year. The
building of great competitive lines ha
practically ceased for tho immediate present
ad ihe years’ work was chiefly de
voted to tho con-truction of short independ
ent lines and of brandies.”
SNOW IN THE WEST.
The Flakes Driven Along and Drifted
by a Gale.
Chicago. Dec. 27. —A galo which pre
vailed iu this vicinity yesterday afternoon
and up to midnight was very severe,
although it did little damage. It reached a
velocity of forty-six miles an hour nt 10
o'clock last night and remained at that, poiu
until midnight, when it gradually subsided
and was accompanied by tin occasional
flurry of light snow. Quite a brisk snow
storm was iu progress this morning.
Tho disnatches from lowa, Northern Illi
nois, ad Wiscomon indicate the prevalence
of a severe storm.
RAILROADS BLOCKED.
At Wavorly, la., at midnight, a foot of
snow had fallen, and a fierce gale piled it
into huge drifts. Railroads in that vicinity
were badly blockaded, but trains were still
running.
Mason City, in., reports that from Era
metlsburg to the Dakota line there is ar
avers go fall of one inch, between E mnetta
burg aud Chickasaw an average of about
six inches, and east of Chickasaw to tho
Mississippi of about two inches.
A FOOT DEEP AT MARSHALLTOWN.
Twelve inches of snow fell at .Marshall
town and the wind is drifting it badly.
YVnu-au and Eaucloire, Wis., report a
six inch fall, which has gladdened tho
hearts of tho loggers.
From Sioux Falls, Dak., the first snow
storm of the season, a heavy one, is re
ported, accompanied by a heavy wind,
which is piling up huge drifts. Railroads
have not yet I eon seriously interfered with.
Yesterday’s blizzard seems to have about
spent its force in the northwest. The signal
service here reported at noon to-day that
the storm center pa-s.-d hero last night, and
is now proceeding eastward along the lower
lakes. The fall of snow has ceased in the
nortbwiwand the weather is clearing. In
some portions tho wind continues strong,
with moderately low temperature.
WHITE CAPS IN THE SADDLE.
A Physician of Hopedale, 0., Given a
Severe Whipping.
Chicago, Dec. 27.—A di.patch from
Martin’s Ferry, 0., says: “At Hopedale,
Harrison county, Christmas night. White
Caps visited Dr. John Farkliill, a leading
physician, and gave him a terrible thrash
ing. His errand boy had been intoxicated,
and the White Caps accused Parkhill ol
drugging him. Charles Gamble, a mer
chant, hearing that they contemplated regu
lating him, acci s ed two men who ho had
reason to believe were members of the or
ganization, aud threatened to shoot them in
case a demonstration was made against
him. There is much excitement here, and
tho White Caps will probably he regu
lated.”
INDIANA’S MASKERS.
Leavenworth, Ind., Dec. 27.—The
White Cap cue, have boen continued until
March 6. The defendant- aski and for a change
of venue from Ju Ige Heritor, which was
granted. Morris M ire and, one of the pros
ecuting witno ses, claims thet frimds of the
White Caps tried to take his life Monday
night.
CHIOAG-’K BOND THIEVES.
Tho Grand Jury Bri gs in Four In
dictments in the Case.
Chicago, Dec. 27.—The grand jury
which has been considering the stolen bond
cases has found two true bills of burglary
aud two of receiving stolen property,know
ing the same to have been stolon. against
each of the following: W. F. Sbaw,
Henry Plessn -r, C. I). Taylor and Otis Cor
bett. The latter is Shaw’s iather-iu-law
and will lie brought from Wnat Cheer, la.,
requisition naiicrs having been obtained
and forwarded.
A SHAFT FIRED BY A LAMP.
The Pumpman Fell Asleep and the
1 ire was the Result.
Chicago, Dec. 27. —A dispatch from
Ironwood, Mich., >ay*: “’lhe pumpman m
shaft No. 6 of the Morris mine in the pump
bouse, 350 feet from the surface, fell asleep
Yesterday morning end ibe shaft t<xik lire
root his lamp. It Is thought that the lira
will bn out to-day so that the shaft can be
opened. The pump, however, which cost
over $7,500, is ruined. The mine will he
morn or less c ipoled for sometime aud
will tie obliged to lay • ff a large number of
men.”
Russia's Budget.
Hr. Pktbhip eg, De. 37—Tt*
for 1889 shows a surplus mourn* of 2,0^0, tM)
roubles.
AN OUTRAGE IN JAMAICA.
An American Captain Treated aa if He
was a t muggier.
Philadelphia, Dec. 27.—The brigatino
Josefa, which arrived at this port Tuesday,
from Montenego Hay, Jamaica, brings
nows of an outrage suffered b t that vessel
at the hands of the Spanish government.
Whilo discharging he*- cargo on her out
ward trip from Now York at Arroyo, Porto
Rico, the Spanish custom officials dis ov
ered that twenty packages of corn
starch, which were marked on the vessel’s
manifest, were missing. After an extended
search the goods c. uld not be found, and
tho vessel was seized by the Spanish author
ities who held her until S4OO was paid,
although tho value of the goods in que tio.i
did not exceed S2O. The master and orew
were forced to suffer many indignities at
the hands of tho governor cf the islands ami
tho officials existing under his authority.
Tho authorities offered to settle the matter
if the captain of the vessel would satisfac
torily explain the whereabouts of the miss
ing packages,
WHERE THE GOOM WERE.
After the fine had been paid, it was ascer
tained that the missing goods were deliv
ered by mistake on beard the sbi Josephus,
which lay next to tho Josefa in New York,
but were placed on tho Josefa’s manifests.
The explanation was made to the .Spanish
authorities, and the return of the
fine was requested, but was refused,
and the vessel left Porto Rico to load a
cargo elsewhere for this city. The manag
ing owner of the Josefa has filed a com
plaint against the Spanish government with
Secretary bayard, and asked that Ids im
mediate attention be given to the matter,
it will lie urged that the war ships Oalena
and Yautic shall be ordered to continue
tl-eir cruise to Porto Rico and summarily
secure redress for the imputation suffered by
thd Josefa.
COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT.
They were at Work in Th*ir Den at
Brooklyn When Raided.
New York, Dec. 27.—Three counter
feiters were captured this evening in their
dou in Brooklyn whilo engaged in their
work of making counterfeit silver dollars by
a raiding squad of United States officers,
under the command of Secret Service
Officer John P. Brooks. The men are Wili
am Gi oen, aged 66 years, of No. 14 Henry
street, this city; Patrick Keuuy, aged 45
yen’s, of No. 37 Bowery, this city, and
Timothy Casddy, aged 40 yours,
of No. 50 Pearl street, Brooklyn. At the
ast place they were found at work behind
barred doors. A comp ole outfit of counter
felling implements surroumlo 1 them.
Cassidy had but recently completed a long
term in tho penitentiary. „
BREINIG3VILLE’3 EPIDEMIC.
The Dread Diphtheria Spreading Hav
oc la the Neighborhood.
Reading, Dec 27.—Brolnigsville is the
center of the country districts where diph
theria is raging with such fearful results,
i'o-day two sons of Henry Young of that
place died of this disease. This makos five
deaths in this family, all from diphtheria,
within ten days. Their sixth and only child
is not exjiected to recover. Tho four who
died previously were all tiuried iu the same
grave. In many families two or more
children have died. The terrible disease is
spreading havoc in tho neighborhood.
ALL QUIET AT LAMAR
Tho Negroes Overawed by the Prepa
rations of the Whites.
Mkmphik, Tenn., Dee. 27.—K very thing
is quiet at Lamar, Miss., to-day. The re
port of race troubles grow out of apprehen
sion on the part of some of the whites that
a conflict between whites and blacks would
lie precipitated by tho conduct of some very
insolent negroes. 'i lie preparations made
by the whites to suppress all lawless acts
had their effect, and no trouble is antici
pated.
A negro who caused the riot has been ar
rested and no more trouble is expected.
TWO POBTOFFICES ROBBED.
One Dollar all that was Secured in
the Two Raids.
Sunbury, Pa., Dec. 37.—The postofflco at
this place was robbed last night. The rob
bers pried the front doors open with a
jimmy but they secured only 70 cents. The
office at Northumberland, two miles from
bore, was also entered, end all thoy secured
at that place was 34 cents.
BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE.
A Negro Ball In Progress and Several
Fatally Injured.
Harrihonburo, Va.,Dec. 37.—Last night
a house in the eastern part of this county
in which a number of colored people were
holding a party was blown up by dynamite,
and several of the inmates, it is said, wore
futalJy wounded.
An 1 xchange Merger.
Norfot.it, Va., Deo 37.—The Merchants’
and Manufacturers' Exc. ange of tins city
h-is been merged into the oh mibor of com
merce with 13t) new members, aud great
interest is being taken in its advancement.
A Dispute bottled.
London, Dec. 27. The Standard's
Berlin ci>rres(iosideiit says that the dispute
between Prince Jiisuiarck and tho Btettun
corn m. r liauts, bus been settled by mutual
concessions.
MACON MENTION.
The Creditors of Baum & Bro.—A Bite
lor tho Barrel Factory.
Macon, Ga., Doc. 27.—At a mfeting
to-day the council committee on public
property unanimously decided to report
favorably on the proposition of the Palmer
Manufacturing Company of Charleston to
give a site on the present city reservation
for a barrel and stave factory. The c lunch
will probably meet Friday to consider the
report and act in the matter. The factory
proposes to nuiko Macon a central point
ami draw factories from several other
points.
The Baum & Bro. case, in which creditors
are askiug for a receiver, came up m the
United (State< court to-daj on a motion for
a settlement made by th complainant.
The enso was continued until to-moirow.
FEARS OF A RIOT.
Armed Man Heady at Jesup to Leap
into a Fray at Pattereon.
Jknup, (4a., Dec. 27.—A rumor reached
here last night that serious trouble was
impending between tin whites and blacks
at Patterson. Pierce county. Thirty armed
men pr|iared to go U> the scone, but the
tram was too far behind time.
NO AOTh'AI. OI'TNRCAK.
HlacKSMEaii. ila., Dec. 27.—There wts
uo riot et Putin son, but trouble woe antici
pated last night. Kver/tbiug is qiuet
tv-da/, so Uu as non be learned here.
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GEORGIA’S NEW TAX BILL
COMPTROLLER GENERAL WRIGHT
POINTS OUT ITS FLAW3.
A Claim That the Assessment of Rail
road Property is I e t in the Hands of
Ra lroad Employes-Sleeping Cars
Double Taxed A Loop-uole for
Express Companies.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 27.—Senator Hall
created something of a sonsation by the in
troduction of his amendments to the tax
bill in tho recent session of the legislature.
This tax bill, as amended by Senator Hail,
changes the entire system of taxation of
the state so far as relates to railroads, ex
press and non-reiident sleeping car com
panies. There is a question as to whether
the amendments are constituti trial, but con
stitutional or not they are no v the law of
the state and will make sweeping changes.
By the law of 1874 railroads were
taxed, and have boon taxed ever
since.
FIXING THE ASSESSMENT.
It was one of the provisions of that law
that if the assessment made by tho railroad
was unsatisfactory to t e comptroller
general, a board of arbitration should tie
appointed, consisting of oue man selected
by the statu and one by the railroud. If
these two disagree, then a third was to lie
selected by them, and two of the thiee
would agree upon a proper assessment. By
the cha..go in the liw, if a railroad's
valuation of its property does not satisfy
the comptroller general, that officer reports
it to the governor, who appoints three nr tu
tors, all "railroad experts,” who will make
the final assocmont.
WHAT THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL BAVS.
Comptroller General Wright, in sped: ng
of the law as ameuded, said to-day: "The
bill will, in my opinion, cost the state some
money. It specifies that the board of nrni
irutiu.i must Lsi railroad experts. That
moans that the entire board will be railroad
employes, whose sympathies are with the
railroads. Say the X. Y and Z railroad
returns it property at $5,000 a mile. I say
I ■ an’t receive it at that figure and notify
the governor. Ho appoints three railroad
experts. They may sustain the assessment
of SS,(WO per mile or make an inappreciable
change. The road may be wor, h $20,000 a
mile, and the state bases taxes ou $15,000
from every mile of the road.”
THE BLEEPING CAR TAX.
“What of the sleeping car tax:” was
asked.
"That is no bettor. The tax, you will see,
is on non-resident sleeping car companies.
1 he constitution forbids tuat any non-resi
dent bo taxed otherwise than a resident
may be tuxod. No tax is put upon the
Georgia and Central of Georgia sle -ping
cars, and their charters exempt them from
taxation of any kind lieyond one-naif of l
[Kir cent ou the gross earnings, so that these
roads may have Pullman or Mann boudoir
cars without tax, while the other roads
must pay a tax.
A BAD MANNER OF LEVYING.
“The manner of levying this tax Ls bad.
Tho length of tho fine over w hich the care
are run in Georgia ls taken as tho basis.
Say a sleeping oar company runs its cars
over 100 miles in Georgia and 1,000 mile', in
other slates and the entire valuation of that
company’s property is $1,000,000. Then
Us assessment iu tins state must be the tenth
part of its total valuation, or SIOO,OOO, and
taxos le ied accordingly. Tho injustice of
this method of taxation is that cuese sleep
ing car companies pay taxes on their
property in the state in which
their principle office is located.
If Georgia levies this uix, it means that
certain property will he taxed twicand
if ail the states through which the cars run
follow tho same course, sleeping car com
panies will have to pay a double tax on
every dollar of their property.”
ON EXPRESS COMPANIES.
“How will the tax De levied unon express
companies, as they own no cars?”
“1 bore's the rub. They own no cars, as
sleeping car companies, and yet it is pro
posed to tax them iu the same way. As I
understand it, these companies bore cars
from the railroads and pay them a
certain toll, called truck ige. Now, how
cau these companies be taxed? By the old
tax bill of 1885 they were taxed as tele
graph companies per cent on their gross
receipts. Now th y will not pay any tax at
all. or at least they can’t be made to pay
any, because they have no cars to be taxed,
and ihe tax bill does not provide for any
other method of luxation. The whole bill
I regard as useless. It does not add a cent
to the revenue and only complicates the
collection of the taxos."
MAD ENOUGH TO LYNCH HIM.
A Negro A Results a Lewd White
Woman Near 1 y ly.
Ty Ty, Ga., Doc. 27.—This rooming
about 5 o'clock someone broke down the
and iorof the house of Lula Mathis, a lewd
white woman living near this place, and
assaulted her, Put her cries br >ugbt help
i eforo the person accomplished his purpose.
He ran off in the dark, hhe slated that it
was a negro by the name of Willis James,
and said she could ident fy iim by his
voice. Ho was arrested aud taken before
her, ands o said he was the party who
committed t.i* a* ault. A commitment
trial was held before J. 1,. M thews,
justice of tho peace, and the negro was
bound over to the superior court
for trial, und at this writing he is in the
guuril. house in this town waiting to be con
veyed to Isabella, the c unty site, to be
placed in jail. It is feared that he will be
lynched l>ef ,ro morning, or at leas’ before
reaching the jail at Isabella, as the situation
fully indicati s that unless tee feeling is in
some wav abated there will be trouble for
the negro yet.
ROBBERIES AT ATLANTA.
Two Business Places Visited but Small
Hauls Made.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 37.—A gang of
burglars and sateblowers got in their work
on two business bou t's last night, but in
both instances mane small hauls. At tie
Troy luundr. an iron safe was opeued wten
a hammer, cold chisel and crow bar. The
door in being opeued was broken to nieces.
The burg are got 900 and left their tools
behind them.
Burke's old book store was also visited by
burgla s, who got away with several hun
dred dollars worth of albums, je velrv and
books, and a small am unit of money. Tne
police have developed no clew to the perpe
trators of either crime.
Pittman Recovering.
Athens, Ga., Dec. 27—A speelil to-
M iiom Jug Tavern states that Pittiaa ,
the >oung ntau who fvos attacked by some
negroes a few nighta ago, has recovered
sufficiently to Ist moved to hie f ether’s
bouse, lie is 21 years of age and bus uo
family.
Oconee Goes Dry.
Athens, Ga-, Dee, 27.—-Oconee county
voted on the liquor q. estto i to-dsy. The
returns have just teem receive 1I mt whlctl
give# the pit'lublUonUte the day by betweutt
i Mu aud huu majority.