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TIT K MORN IN O NF. "'S, J
' FsTABi I:-nxn ISoO Tsrom.oi.ATE!, 1889 -
i J. H. ESTILL. President. *
HAWES SEEN ON THE CAR
A MA N WHO HAS KNOWN HIM
FOB TEAKS WAS ABOARD.
A Little Girl Was with the Accused—
The Child’s Hat Similar to That
Found Beside the Body in the Lake—
Interest in the Case Intensified.
Birmingham, Ala., April 20.—The in
terest in the Hawes rase shows no abate
nH,nt—in fact it rather increases as evidence
of the defendant’s guilt grows apparently
stronger. Ttie sick juror, Mr. Dunlap, who
caused an early adjournment yesterday,
nas " ell enough for duty this morning, and
rec iined throughout the day on a lounge,
especially provided for him. Feminine
curi it)' bus triumphed at last and a num
ber of ladies were present as spectators for
the first time t -day,
LAW [.Kit’S STORY.
Witness Lawler, who was on tb stand
at the adjournment yesterday, wa3 first
called, and bis cross-examination proceeded
with. He thought Dawes was the man
who came in with a little girl from Lake
Yj ew on Monday night about 6 o’clock. The
witness "as not positive it was Hawes, but
th 'urht so. On the re-direct examination
ho said the child had on a hat like the one
found in the iake with the body, but he
could not positively identify it.
AGREED WITH LAWLER.
John Williams, who boards with Lawler,
camo in o i the same dummy car Monday
night. He said be saw a man with a little
girl, Bor 9 years old, on the train. He
thought H iwes was iha same rnaj, and
thought the picture of May Hawes after
death was like the little girl.
The defense moved to exclude the testi
mony about the picture, but were over
ruled and an exception was taken.
On cross-examination Williams said the
little gild’s clothes were dark, and so were
the man’s. He had noticed the man after
the second station this side of Lake View,
but did not Know whero they got off.
The prosecution here undertook to show
that the two took the East Lake dummy
line near where it intersects on Twenty
second street with the Lake View line.
REMEMBERED BY THE CONDUCTOR.
J. A. Fanning testiiie l that he was a con
ductor on the East Lake’dummy that Aiou
dav night. On his first trip after dark he
left town at 7 o’clock, reaching Eist Lake
at 7:40 o'clock, returning to town at 8:30
o’clock, lie had several passengers on tle
first trip. Hawes and his little girl
were among them. They got
aboard on Twenty-fourth street, and
got off at the East Lake pavilion. They did
not return oil his train, and he saw them no
more. He saw the body of tbo girl taken
from the lake, nod it was about the size of
the girl lie had seen on the train, but ho
could n-t swear they'were the same. He
bad noticed the girl’s straw hat and it was
re v much like the one taken from the hike
with the bn ly. •
POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION.
John Alsen, an Avondale painter, had
known Hawes for three years, lie got on
the 7 clock East Lake dummy to go home
that Monday light and saw Ha-res and a
little gi: 1 get on at Twenty-fourth street,
and they were still on when he left the
trail ( at Avondale. No other little girl wan
in the car that night. Hawyes had on
; a drk liat and' clothes. The hat
shown him was like the one the little
girl wore that night. On cross-examina
tion Alsen said he knew Hawes o ly
I slightly, an 1 no other members of the
I Bases family at all. Ho had gone t" see
I the body of the dead child, but could
I not identify it as that of the little girl ue
I had seen, nor did he recognize a photograph
I cf the corpse os that of the little girl.
I A MAN HK TALKED TO.
I Reuben P. Butler worked for the electric
I company in December last. Ou Monday
I night he l ad ridden on the dummy line out
I to East Lake a> and returned on the same
I irai':, reaching the city on his return about
I Ski) o’clock. On the return trip these was
I ou o passenger be.ide biiuself who
I R”t ou at the iake pavilion. They
I had talked together in a general
I "ay- __ ihe man said he was an engineer on
I the Georgia l’acifio road; that a young
I lady bad been at his house that day and he
H bad been to East Luke to carry her ho ne.
In had gotten off uptown about
I *• uty-tirst street. He did not know the
■ mail i-t that time, “hut the man thereat
B lae table is the man,” pointing at ilawes.
HOW HE WAS DRESSED.
On cross-examination he said Hawes wore
~ , c * ot: es ’ a de,-l >y hat, and carried a
P; i .-liei'i"d umbrella. iiisciat had some
E-ay mixture. The conductor had heard
o ees rtiaue a statement ab ut having
, oiled for a train at the pavilion. The
.•a 11 ' 1.-ft ii the return trip at 8:40 o’clock.
• '’''"r, too conduct r referred to,
'rru,">ta". < i Butler, except that the train
wit at 8:30 o’clock.
' 1 n ’-I' - cross-examination, Col. Taliaferro
I Vl| l'tice iiefore the coroner’s jury,
t i.t ' , ‘ SL ' ver£ tl parli ulurs from
j~ "" i llst civen. Conductor Back.il
!>alu ,L ‘ lat before the coroner was correct.
IS A DRUG STORE.
}} sri'on, prescription clerk at
tinJ?, m 1 1" lostifl 'd: “I was on
1 ", ‘toreon Monday night l)no, 3
j.'," ‘ . ü b’l''Ck. I know the defendant.
I-n.i' ii! > , ,orß ol > that night between
irivli, ’ T < ? lc ' ,lsl{od abmt some
~, ri,’ ■ ii? f 1 '-'lock & Black’s in ibo
jy ’ " *sM lie had just come in on the
I " s, ‘i'l •>; bad boon waiting for
.... . ® [| d was cold. 1 saw Hawps a
•ini il\* ; l ; t, r " i<l at the ja I. I usked
i, „ . fert g iiK ,f n , u a , (,1,0 tl ian i, u saw
' 0,1 Monday evening, and ho said
M THE PHOTOGRAPH.
• mt.-ru-.,, | session a photograph of
ii „ ‘ of May Hawes was proven
*** overruled. Rosa Calloway
• ashe utie the Hawea family;
llrs, n‘ "u™" View when they found
■ t *i ly and uoacritied its nppoar
' ,„v'° i "'oved to oxclucie the
ih. s Mrs. Hawes’ body. This
e ( ted' U " Qlid l| io testimony was ac
pu . "THEORY OE THE DEFENSE,
ifi:"! ng „ *’.‘ e ’moon the theory of tho
v.t ft ’ '‘"'eloped through the Cross
dr ’h, " ‘ of „ tla state’s witnesses. It is
IV t. I ‘‘,’ , |. r '7' nt , saw Hawes pay bis
.I nia„ ,lel ' for the money.
I Thompson, said to rusorn
-5 Who L “ l,er accomplice, and he it
t-i I, , '??. * w>l * on the dummv trains
a:.,.. *!,,?, ' ia • “till OUL t.. East Lake.
B-r, , ! l :.'., I M ;V u ut to the latter place,
I- w v 'V tu ‘ rni!d put her body in
Mlat Ibo witnesses mi*,
at tlu T° M f,,r H®*"*
i- 1: „> ~ " r,u, ’ r disappeared about
*. cor toup’er and lias never been
ills, v,7 Hr-Slmr iff Tru s
: -„d LV lnmt - y “ndsr Joseoh Hmlth
l -r.\U;', 1 ‘ V'* sUt " utl ° Hawes’ house
*u,:,„ "as found and saw blond
.. * B ' J ? r '>’■ "uli* which had
Ht ,• i * n efforts to remove
iittle Jrenfw i U "serllmd the finding
■<l XZL hOAy , ftt View, and
* I.yc.r,u U £ a , "'r I ', ■ t i“* iron
.option to all the Ut*u*ouy iu
The Morning News.
reference to the death of Mrs. Hawes and
Irene.
STORY OF THE ARREST.
Sheriff Truss proceeded to tell of the ar
rest of Hawes on his arrival at the station
with his bride from Columbus, Miss. He
had told Hawes ho was wanted for murder
arid Hawes asked of whom. When ho said
of his daughter Mny, Hawes replied: “That
is strange.” Hawes, before going with
the sheriff went and told his wife that ho
would be back in an hour, and that a friend
wounl see her to a hotel. He spoke of the
indy as his wifo. The next day ho was
taken to the undertaker’s and identified the
remains of the child there as his daughter
May. Tbo cross examination elicited
nothing.
John T. Worthington, owner of the
house were Hawes lived, had gone I hem and
found spots of blood on the floor and walls.
On cross examination ho could not say it
was human blood.
R. C. Wycke lived at Avondale. “I am
a locomotive engineer, and have known the
defendant about one year. I was at the
jml about two weeks ago, in company with
Mr. Stewart. Them was no offer to have
any state ments made in court. Hawns
asked me what the men on t he road thought
about bis case. T told him that a great many
believed him innocent. The prisoner said he
had $3,000 in Atlanta which he had some
doubts about getti g now-, and it’s
all on account of the death of “that
woman. You see now whether or not
t wanted her to live.” He said Fannie
Bryant had go: ten him into all of
this trouble. The defense took an excep
tion, which was overruled.
THE STATEMENT REPEATED.
The solicitor for the state asked the wit
ness to refloat what Hawes had said about
Fannie Bryant. The witness said that
Hawes had told him he expected to prove
where he was the night Fannie had said he
came after the girl. A suit of clothes had
been made in Columbus which he wore the
day he was married.
G. A. Stewart was at the jail with Wyck.
but had not heard all the conversation.
Hawes spoke of his first wife as “that
woman,” but he did not hear him curse. He
said he had some property he could have
gotten hold of if she had not died. This wit
ness was not cross-examined.
J. B. Robbins, a detective, testified to
finding Mrs. Hawes’ i ody at Lake View.
BLOOD ON THE WALLS.
Phil Graham went to Hawes’ house on
Friday and found blood spots on ttie walls,
and some childrens’ garments buried in an
ash hill.
Dr. Wilson testified to the autopsy on
Mrs. Hawes’body. He could not say that
the wounds were sufficient to produce death.
Marion Stewart Cann, city editor of the
Age-Herald, testified to the correctne s of
an interview published at the time as hav
ing been held with Hawes. Hawes had
said that he had been out of the
city since Monday, and did not
know anything about his family who had
gone away somewhere. Hawes vvas asked
if the missing woman was his wife and he
replied that, he had boen married to her, but
had obtained a divorce several months pre
vious, in Atlanta. He said that he had sev
eral children living with the di
vorced woman, and that he fre
quently went to see them.
W hen cross examined he said that Hawes
stated on the way to jail that he was pro
pared to answer any questions. Mr. Mc-
David asked him if he knew on what
charge he was arrested. He replied that he
did. He said that he had always given his
wife money, and that he had frequently
gone out to see the children; that May was
about 8 years old.
AT FLORENCE MONDAY NIGHT.
He said that he stayed at Florence on
Monday night and left for Columbus on
Tuesday. Ho knew Fa mie Bryant, and she
washed for his family. He moved his
effects into Mrs. Filer’s on Saturday. He
said that he had given his divorced wifo
?500 on Saturday in Fannie Bryant's
presence, he had not seen either his w ife ->%
Fannie since. He didn’t recollect whether
he told hL brother anything about it. He
remembered something about being with
Wylie on the night before he left for Co
lumbus. He said that lie hud made arrange
ments to carry his two little girls to
Mobile, and would have done so.
If the woman had not taken
them away. His divorced wife knew tuat
be was going to marry again.
The court adjourned till 9 o’clock to
morrow. The prosecution will probably
get through with its witnesses to-morrow.
MOKTON’S LIFB IN UiINUEH.
He Was a Passenger on One of Two
Colliding Trains.
Baltimore, April 20. —A collision be
two -n twu passenger trains on the Baltimore
and Ohio road, near the loot of Howard
street, this morning, caused the iujury of
four men, and endangered tho life ot Vice
President Morton, and a largo number of
oilier passengers. The accident occurred at
the *• Y,” made by tracks that lead to Locust
Point mid those that had to Washington.
The colliding trains were the Philadelphia
express, which leaves Camden station at
10:20 o’clock in the morning, uml the ttniu
from Philadelphia, duo at Camden siation
at 10:35 o’clock m tho morning.
The latter had on board a considerable
number of Odd Fellows who were to take
part in tho parade in this city to-day.
Gov. Foraker of Ohio end the members of
his staff, and Cion. Schofield and stuff,
were also aboard. 'The men who were hurt
wore all employes of the railroad. All
were badly hurt, but not dangerously.
Two engines and two baggage'cars were
wrecked. The passengers in both trains
ware thrown from their seats, and or.e or
two were dashed to the floors of the cars.
The rod which connects the switch rails
was bent, mid, although the switch was
properly turned, the tongue did not fit
closely, and so allowed both truius to come
on the same track.
HAltLitM’B FIHK.
The Loss Estimated By the Police at
About $160,000.
New York, April 20.—The police report
that the total damage done by the fire in
the Harlem Electrio Lighting Company’s
old simps in Kasi One Hundred and
Twenty- ocond street lavt night is SIOO.OUO.
Ttiis is probably about |2'>,o< 0 or $30,1X10
too high. Most of me machinery, dyna
mos, etc., were still in the building, but
packed and ready for removal to the
new shops down town. The tiie
damaged the wooden c urch next door to
tho factory S2OO. and tho carriage factory
ot James H. Butler, oil Second a'enue, to
au equal amount. One of the falling wails
demolished part of the adjoining house of
James T. Tu bales and did about f2,500
damage Half a doz n tenements in One
Hundred and Twenty-first street were in re
or 10-s destroyed by the fire, and their
tenants were driven out of them. Ihe heat
crac ked the windows ami fr nlsof tene
ments on One Hundred and I wc nty-.,ocond
street, across the street from the lire.
Killed in iheir Engine.
Richmond, April 36.—Engineer J. 8.
Bimis and Fireman James Merriman were
killed by a train running into a w ashout on
the West Point railway, near the latter
city, to-day.
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1880.
HONORS TO OUR HEROES.
MEMORIAL day GENERALLY OB
SERVED IN THE 80DTH.
Business Suspended at Albany and
Hundreds Go to the Cemetery
Harry Edwards the Orator at Macon
—Gen. P. M. B. Young tho Speaker at
Atlanta.
Macon, Ga, April 20.—The memorial
services to-day at Rosahill cemetery were
attended by thousands, and business in the
city was almost entirely suspended.
Harry Edwards was the orator. He de
livered a feeling tribute to the confederate
dead. The military companies took part
in a review and parade, aud at the close of
the oration fired a military salute over the
graves of the soldiers. The occasion was a
revival of the customs of Memorial days in
the past, aud was never more universally
observed.
AT BURNS WICK.
Brunswick, Ga., April 26.— The me
morial exercises here to-day were far pret
tier than any yet held. CoL A. L. Groover,
the orator, was introduced by Col. Edwin
Brobston. after which Col. Groover made
one of the most appropriate addresses ever
delivered hare. Flowers were showered ou
both speakers.
AT ALBANY.
Albany, Ga., April 26. Memorial day
was celebrated here this afternoon at 3
o’clock. At the tap of ttie bell on Broad
street all business houses closed their doors,
ann the entire city turnon out to honor the
confederate dead. The orator of the day,
W. W. Turner, made a splendid speech aud
he was congratulated on all sides.
AT ATLANTA.
Atlanta, Ga., April 26. —There was a
general observance of Memorial day. All
the public offices were closed and private
business was suspended. The mounted
police, the Veterans’ Association, all the
local military and several uniformed orders
joined ii a procession. A stirring addross
was delivered by Gen. P. M. B. Young,
who spoke brave dad eloquent words in
praise of the dead soldiers, and made an
appeal for the living and needy veterans.
Tne usual salute was fi. ed by the Atlanta
Artillery during the decoration of the
graves.
AT COLUMBUS.
Columbus, Ga., April 26.—Memorial day
was appropriately observed here. There
were large crowds at the opera house and
the cemetery. The address by Charlton E.
Battle was a most excellent one.
AT AUGUSTA.
Augusta, Ga., April 26. —Memorial day
was observed here by a military parade aud
tbo delivery of addresses appropriate to the
occasion. Business was generally sus
pended.
at bainbridge.
Bainbridge, Ga., April 26. —Hon. F. G.
dußignon addreised the Confederate Me
morial Association here to-d iy. One of the
laigest and most appreciative audie ices
ever assembled here greeted him with
cheers, and every demonstration of the
most enthusiastic appreciation on every
hand. The hearts of the patriotic people
have voiced the enthusiasm his most elo
quent speench inspired. One hun livd dol
lars was prom tly subscribed ad paid in
to the Soldier.’ Home. This was the amount
asked,or more would have bee givenu. Mr.
dußignoa is a favorite here fro n this hour.
An appropriate private greeting was ten
dered him at Judge O’Neill’s office on his
arrival, and n few friends entertained him
at the hotel after his speech. Mrs. Desver
gers was enthusiastically thanked for her
past devoted and efficient services ns the
president of the association. Miss Cenilla
Bower was elected president for the next
year, Mrs. R. A. Lytle, vice president, and
Miss Annie McGill, secretary. By a rising
vote Mrs. John E. Donalson and the choir
were thauked for their splendid aid to the
exercises by the rendition of most excellent
and appropriate music.
CATHOLIC! PILGRIMS.
Only One Member of the Party Not
in Good Health.
New York, April 26.—The Calholic
News has receivod the following telegram
dated Nazareth, April 26, which says:
“After a four days' ride across the moun
tains of Galil u the American pilgrims
have arrived at Nazareth. They are all
well wi!hone exception, although greatly
tutigued by the mode of locomotion which
brought them here. Rev. He iry Robin
son, of Lvadville, Col., is suffering from
painful flesh wounds inflicted by the kicks
oi u vicious horse. The pilgrims have camped
out for the past four nights and the ex
po ience will not cease to n. the subjrot of
conversation until they reach the.r own
laud ugain. The Americans wore received
boro with more than usual solemnity to
day.
the sodalities of this city mot them out
side the wall* and escorted them to the
Church of tho Annunciation, wtich is
built over the spot asveiateJ
with the announcemo it of the
angel to'tho blessed Virgin. Inside tho
walls the procession received additional
strength and beauty from the accession of
a large body of eoliool children wbo IU the
way, singing ns they went. \\ ithin tne
church (he scone was splendid and the
“To doum” from the grand organ seem to
have a sweeter sound than ever
before. Here where tho begin ting of tho
mysteries was witness, and tho Father Uu-ir
dinu weleom-d the America i pilgrims in
the name of the Franciscans, expre-sing his
sense of drliglit at tho privilege of being
permitted to receive a baud of American
citizens.
OKLAHOMA’S OEiTLlfiHa.
Railroad Authorities Deny That Thero
Is Any Suffering.
Chicago, April 2tJ. —The oillcials of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fa railroad
claim that information just received from
reliable parties on the ground i* to theetfect
tl at little, or no foundation in fact, exists
for the is ceut rum rs that the settle! s in
Oklahoma are suffering for supplies.
Special attention is being given to
this matter by the company, and
Cotnmiisarios, nmtg ant outfits and other
necessaries of life are iieing hurried forward
as promptly a* posable. All trains, they
say, are moving regularly, and wuilo it is
impossible lo ha die all the freight that is
offered without delay, the above classes of
traffic are receiving special attention under
specific instructions from the management.
biiUK3K3 IST.PRUNED.
A Purse of SO,OOO Induces Them to
Koeume the Fight.
Hr. Louis, April 20.—P. J. ’McGuire,
grand secretary of tbs Carpenters’ and
Joiners' Brotherhood, arrived this morning
with sf> 000 to aid the striking carpenters.
Yesterdav the strike was virtually a- ciared
off, but at a seci et meeting to-day it was
declared on again. Secretary McGuire
roundly lrratd the woak-knead elament
(or lack of ronfidauce. He came bare from
Philadelphia.
UNCLE SAM’S NEW NAVY.
The Accident to the Dynamite Gun
No Weakness In the Yorktoxva.
Washington, April 26 Mr. Cramp,
builder of the Vesuvius, savs that the re
cent accident to the p eumatie gun aboard
that vessel was caused by the collapse of
the cast iron shall in the boro. Thu mishap
could not have occurred if the shell had
been loaded with sand, as is usual, or with
gun Cotton, as they will bous'd in action,
and again, the service shell is made of sheet
steel. A representative of the ship build
ing company says, however, that
the accident was due to care
less manipulation; that the breech block
was nut locked, so that tne ca t-iron shell
sagged and was easily destroyed by the air
h.ast. The damage cau be easily repaired.
Meanwhile naval officers are discussing the
occurrence and wondering whether it can
bo regarded as evidencing dangerous
theoretical weakness in the principle of
construction.
no weakness in the yorktown.
Naval Constructor Hicbborn says that
the report that the new guuboat, Yorktown,
shows signs of weakness, necessitating the
propping up of one of her after sponsons
(projecting platforms which carry guns), is
erroneous. The operations goiug ou during
the post few days consisted of placing a
filling of heavy timber below the spon
son platform iti order to re
ceive the bolts iu the large gun carriages.
There is no weakness ii the previous de
sign or construction, and the work going
on i* hat is usually done before ttio
guns are shipped.
JUDGESHIP CANDIDATES.
Their Friends Pushing Thom on
Harrison’s Attention.
Washington, April 26.—Although the
supreme court is about to adjourn for the
summer, friends of the candidates for the
place vacated by the death of Justice
Matthews are pressing them upon the atten
tion of the President iest he should determine
to make the appointment before fail. He
is quoted as having said recently that he
would not make an appointment before
October, but the friends of the candidates
doubt that he said so. No new name of
commanding importance has been presented
to the President in this cour.ec.ion, hence
the very general expression tuat Attorney
General Miller, who is the equal of any one
suggested, and the President’s personal
friend besides, will be appointed to till the
vacancy; Secretary Noble being promoted
to his place, and First Assistant Postm .eter
General Clarkson to Secretary Noble's.
The expectation that Postmas.or G -aural
VVanamakor would retire and Assistant
Postmaster Clarkson succeed hun seems to
have died out.
White Houae Occupants Startled.
Washington, April 26—A small tor
nado swept down Sixteenth street during a
storm to-night,br< nkuig two trues in Lafay
ette park aud startling the occupants of
the white house opposite.
Offers of Bonds.
Washington, April 26.—The bond offer
ings to-day were $1,000,000,4'5* at lObj.L
and $60,000 4jss at JOSyjj. Both were re
jected.
GOTHAM’S DECORATIONB.
A Bain Storm Causes the Colors to
Intermingle Promiscuously.
New York, April 26. —Rain last night
had a rather bedraggling effect on many of
the decorations,yet, considering tho severity
of tho storm, the damage done was not as
great as mignt have been expected. Cheap
printed muslins were washed badly, and
what yesterday stood forth in bold relief as
reel, white an 1 blue, bed ay presents a com
posite effect of light purple, pink and faint
red. Flags and drapery made of bunting
stood the test well. The huge arches which
have been covered with tinted canvas seem
in no way affected, and look as fresh und
imposing as w hen they wore first put up.
AT THE HOFFMAN HOUSE.
The elaborate decorations on the Hoff
man house look a trifle soggv in some
places and the red has run a little. It is
among tho smaller places, where cheap and c
orutions have been used, that the havoc has
been greatest. Here long s reamers have
become limp, forlorn and fad *d, retai ling
none of their original brilliancy of color.
In many instances whore printed cloth bas
boon used on white buildings, the colors
have run in such a manner a id so stained
the brick and iron worn that the services
of painters will soon have to be called into
requisition.
CANADA AND THE JEiiUITS.
A Meeting at Montreal to Discuss tho
Situation.
Montreal, April 26.—The anti-Jesuit
meeting, held last night in Queen’s hall,
was in session until midnight. The whole
question was considered in all its bearings,
and the action of the Dominion govern
ment, as well as that of the provincial
legislature, was freely and fearlessly dis
cussed. The impression seemed to be that
a crisis was at hand, and that it became
tho Anglo-8 xms in Canada to be up aud
doing and prepared for the blow which it
was felt must come.
A LEGISLATOR’!! VIEWS.
Mr. Charlton, member ol parliament,
said he had every respect for the Freach-
Canadians, but that there was no hope of
preserving intact the French language and
institutions. If the present s'atu of affairs
continued the chuic.i of liomu "ouldsoon
possess two-t birds of tbo e tate of the
province. Ho also referred to the c null -
tlon of affairs In the United .States, and
compared the progre s made in the stute of
Ohio with ihat made in tlm province of
Queboc, whose advance, he said, was boing
retarded by tho church of Rome.
BREWERS CONSOLIDATE.
Sixteen Establishments at St. Louis
In the Movement.
St. Lons, April 26.—1 t is now announced
that what has for u long time been a series
of rumors on one hand and denials on the
other, ha* taken such definite shape that it
can be a ated trulv that all the beer brewers
of Bt. Louis and Last He. Louis, excepting
the Auheuser- iluscu company and
VV. J. Lump, have practically
formed a consolidation of their
pro|rtiee and that they will bo run under
one ma.ingement. There are sixteen brew
eries concerned in the movement, represeni
iug an investment of $6,000,000. Spick
and bonds to the amount ot $15,000,000
will bo isued, each company or firm re
ceiving the full value of its property in each
aud the remainder will he sold by
su iscription, the proceeds to be
used In enlarging tho princips) breweries,
and uupreving the plants of the i there.
The organization is not to be a trust in any
sense, but simpi v a business plan to improve
the properties and increase t e productive
power of all. There will tie no adva ce in
the price of beer, aud no thutlii g down < f
breweries, but on the contrary, special
efforts will be made to build up and in
crease the outside shipping trade os much os
possible.
NO DANGER INFLOUIDA.
BURGEON GENERAL HAMILTON IB
FULL OF CONFIDENCE.
He la Also One of Those Who Very
Much Doubt Whether Sanford’s
Case Was Yellow Fever—Ttie Wash
ington Statement That Ho Was
Apprehensive Declared Bogus.
Jacksonville, Fla.. April 26. —Burgeon
General John B. Hamilton and Dr. Horn
heck, health officers at Charleston, arrived
bore this afternoon. They were driven out
to the famous Sandhills hospital of hist sum
mer and then driven throughout the city.
Gen. Uamiltoh expresses himself as being
well pleased with the city’s appearance and
said that, the reports of his inspectors are
confirmed by his personal observation. He
added that his special agents in the state all
reported good healthy conditions and ho
thought, that if tho state hoard of health
did its duty there would bo no trouble iu
the state this summer.
THE SANFORD CASK.
With reference to the Sanford case, while
ho had no authentic report, he had his
doubts as to its being genuine yellow fever,
especially as it, was determined at one post
inorten examination. “Go oral,” asked
the Morning News correspondent, “cau a
case of yellow fever ho accurately known
by an autopsy when there is only 0,.e
case f”
“Yes,” replied ho smiling, “but 1 believe
there is only one man, Surgeon Guit.eras,
who could do it, though other febrile dis
onsoi produce similar symptoms and I don’t
think that one ease wPI toll the story.”
DR. DANIEL RETURNS.
President Daniel of the state board of
health arrived here from Hauford at 6
o’clock this evening and held a long con
saltation with Surgeon General Hamilton
and the county board of health. It is un
derstood that the discussion was regarding
what precautions to observe this summer.
The stoppage of the Plant system of steam
ships to Cuba is one project now being
actively canvassed in some sections. Sur
geon General Hamilton will leave iu the
morning for ho.no.
BOGUS INTERVIEWS.
Surgeon General Hamilton said point
blank that the into: views reporting him ns
saying that ho expected yellow lever in
Fiorina were bogus. “I am not fond of
sensations, and never made an as ertlon
without having a reasonable amount of
proof to support it,” said he. Regarding
other cases in Florida, iesidei Hanford, he
said: “Bo far as ray knowledge goes, and I
believe that I am pretty well posted, that
is the only case in tho entire state. Ever
since the epidemic was declared off I have
had agents traveling through the state In
vestigating every suspicious point and every
doubtful case. This investigation has been
most thorough and rigid, hi and tho reports
that came back to mo were all favorable.
HAS NO FEAR FOR JACKSONVILLE.
As to whether Jacksonville wuuld have n
recurrence of tho lover, the surgeon general
said emphatically that he did not. think
there was the least trouble. He added: “If
there is any virtue in thorough fumigation
and disinfection the city is safe. The ruins
aud regulations of your state health board
are very good, and will do much toward
the prevention of an epidemic. 1 believe
Jacksonville to bo m very good sanitary
condition, The government and people of
the country have done much for your city,
mucii more tnan was ever done for uny city
of its size in the history of the count* y.”
“You are still keeping watch over the
state?” was asked.
“As I said before,” was his reply, “My
agents are on the alert, and evory puspicl
ous case is reported direct to me. lam
glad to do everything in my power to pro
tect the health of the city, and the state at
large.'’
Hanford’s serenity.
Hanford, T:.a., April 26. —There are no
new developments. Dr. J. Y. Porter ar
rived here from Key West lasi night, and
this morning took eompi to charge of affairs
here, Tho inmates of Mrs. Dumont s house
ware removed to a camp prepared for them
a mile and a half from the city. Dr. Por
ter insists upon sanitation as a precaution
ary measure, hut not that tie anticipates
any other cases. He lias made several
changes already. Ho allows places of busi
ness 11 ope.i at 6 o’clock a. in. and close at 6
o’clock p. in., aud parties residing out of
lown, who lave business here, will
be given passes to go and c uno,
hut not to spend the night in Hanford.
Ho does not propose to interrupt business,
and wants to inspire confidence in tne peo
ple, Ho will remain until tho quarantine
is raised on May 8. Mr. Dumont is out in a
long explanatory letter in the Journal.
Everything is quiet. The city is in good
sanitary condition, and there is not a case
of fever of any kind in the place.
A Mine's Surface Caves In.
Pittsburg, Pa., April 26. —A rpecial
from Wilkesbarre sav*: “The surface over
the Riston mine at Plymouth, operated by
tin! Delaware aid Hudson (.'o il l 'onip.my,
caveil in thin morning. Millions of gallons
of water poured iti the opening. A number
of employes narrowly escaped. Three
hundred men are thrown out of cmploy
fnent. The loss is about $70,000.”
More Idle at Rockville.
RoriKViLLB, Cons., April 2(5. —Two
mills of the While Manufacturing Com
pany t-hut down to-day. This action was
caused by the spike of 150 weavers yester
day. Pour hundred persons are thrown
out of work. Tho company offered a slight
advance yesterday but the weavers held
out fur cent a yard, and a protracted strike
is feared.
A Negro Hanged.
Charleston, H. C\, April 20—Cmiar
Friui r (colored) was hang dat 10:30 oYi, ck
this forenoon fort .■ murder of A. O.den
burg (shite), on February 'J. Th con
demned man prof.iss.Hl the Catholic faith,
ami the execution was unattended by the
usual scenes of shouting, praying and sing
iug.
Made Holidays.
AlbaNT, N. Y., April 2(s.—Tho legisla
ture to-day rustled through and the gov
ernor signed the bill making M .nday and
Wednes lay of next week legal holidays in
tho cities of New York and Brooklyn.
Tuesday has already boon declared a holi
day. _____________
Edinburgh and Parnell.
Edinburgh, April 26.—The question
whether the freedom of the city of Edin
burgh shall be conferred upon Mr. Parnell
is to be submitted to a vote of the rate
payo.s.
An Earthquake In Spain.
Madrid, Anrli 26. —The town of Alhama
near Grenada, was severely shaken by
an earthquake to-day. Several houses
were thrown down, but there was no loss
of lifo.
Crops Destroyed liy a atorm.
Berlin, April 26.—A storm has de
stroyed all the crops iu the GoerliUsn dis
trict of Silesia. Five persons were killed
by lightning.
BOULANGER'S BOMBAST.
H© Still Speaks a if Ha War© the
Ruler of the French.
London, April 26, —In an intorviow to
day (Jen. Boulanger reiterate'! his dis
avowal that, ho had any intention of precipi
tating war between France and Germany.
Nevertheless he did uot consider that the
future of Fi ance had been settled forever
bv the imr* <,f 1870. lie declared that he
would never consent that Fi ance should lie
insulted. He was anxious, lie said, to
cement France’s friendship with Russia and
England,
A SKI.EOT PARTY AT DINNKU.
A select party, iucluding Gen. Boulanger,
Count Dillon, tie a. Graham, amt an un
known lady, dined with laird Randolph
Otiurehiii this evening.
MAY HAVE TO LEAVE LONDON.
Paris, April 26.—The Havas news
agency states that an ofli ini of the British
foreig i office has visited Gen. 11 mlang r to
acquaint him with the conditio s upon which
he will he permitted t > stav m London.
OOMPTOIR D'ISoCOMPTE.
Prudent Realizations May Leave a
Surplus of $1,200,000.
Paris, April 26.—The provisional direc
tors of the (lunptoir d’Escumpte have
sigued tho deed constituting the new com
pany. Tho deed gives the present holders
of shares 4(1,000 founders’shares, besides the
right to 3) per coat, of the profits. A syn
dicate of bankers guarantees the entire
amount on the capital in the event of the
shares not being t.uk mi.
Tho report of the reoeivors of the Cotnp
tmr d’Escoiup e says tliat by prudent real
izations the assets of the com er i will prob
ably yield a surplus of 0,000,000 francs.
Tho report also indicates tho manner In
which shareholders may enforce t loir claims
on tho personal estate of the lata M Deuf
fort Roc, ercan. The No v Comptoir d’iili
compte will begin operations on Slay 1.
SUBfUBX’B UAPTIVH3.
The British Consul Will Pay £ 1.000 to
Ransom Throe of Them.
Zanzibar, April J 6 chief of
tbo Insurgents, has released Rev. Mr. Ros
coeandbis wife, churcli missionaries who
were engaged in work In East Africa, ami
who were captured during tho recent
troubles. lie still holds in captivity Rev.
Mr. Taylor, Rev. Mr. El wards and Rev.
Air. Hooper, lie will not surrender thorn
until he is paid £I,OOO. The English cousul
hero will pay the wnom demanded.
Germany and the Samoan Debate.
Berlin, April26.—The National Gazette
says that the government, instead of avoid
ing debate in the Heidis ag on tho Knnoati
question, will give ©very facility for such
debate nt the earliest put able moment.
A Hninoau relief fund of 20,0 0 mniki has
been forwarded to Prince Bismarck from
Hamburg.
AMAIN DISABLED.
London, April 26. —A dispatch from
Auckland says that the United States
sreunter NipsiC was again disntded while
being towed in Apia harbor. Macnnfa hai
returned to Apia.
Arrest of Russian Nihilists.
London, April 26.—Diipatchos from Bt.
Petersburg say that arrests of nihilists are
constantly being made. The police of He.
Petersburg relieve tb it tho boat s secretly
manufae ured at Zurich, 8 witorinid,
have been conveyed to Russia, nnd that tho
plotters are awaiting a favorable oppor
tunity to use them.
Franco-American 1> riendshlp.
Paris, April 20.—Tho Tumps says that
social ms have been formed entitled “Union
Dei Deux Monde.,” to manifest bonds of
sympathy between America and France,
and to Seek the amendment of the Ameri
can copy-right law*. I hey will o gaiilzi
a feto for Julv 4, anil will give concert* and
other entertainment*.
Recovery of the Trenton’s 1 manure.
Auckland, April 20.—The treasure
whicr was aboard the United States war
ship Trenton when she w s wrecked at
Apia during the recent hurricane there ha.
eon recovered. The NipJic, which was
damaged in the same hurricane, will be
brought to Auckland by the United State*
steamer Alert.
Father Agoatlno Reproved.
Rome, April 26. —Tho pope to-day sum
moned Father Ag isiiuo mi I reproved him
for his recent sermon in wnich he invoked
the dlvi id blessing upon Ivitng Humbert
and the Italian urmy.
It Is reported tha tho pope his orderod
Father Agosrlno to lea ■ e Home,
Spanish Lands to be Sold.
London, April 26.—1 t i. expected that
the Spanish government will soo i sell at
auction $4l!,00u,000 worth of the state wood
land In order to cover the film dal deficit
to build railroads, canals and high ways,and
to establish rural loan bauks.
An Inspector to Ho Koleased.
Berlin, April 26.—Tho German govern
ment hi.* obtained the release of Herr
Wohlgemuth, tho Mulbuuse police Inspector
who was arrested in Switzerland o i a charge
of bribing a Swiss to act as agent provo
cateur.
Chamberlain Speaks Harshly.
London, April 2ti. —Mr, Chamberlain In
a speech at Birmingham thi • evening .aid
that the Glad -tomens ware bastard sous of
tho liberal party, utid that tho liberal
unionists wore tho true heirs of that party.
Mandevllle in a Police court.
London, April 26.—Vicount Mandevllle
was charged hi t: e police court to day with
fra dul ally o taming £225. The magis
trate did not enter the caw unon tho court
record, an 1 the hearing was adjourned.
Dllketo Address lollere.
London, April 27, 3a. m —Sir Charles
Dllko will shortly deliver a serlos of labor
speeches in tho mining districts of England.
These will be his first speeches out of Lou
don since led).
Frankfort’s Exports to A-merlca.
[Skulls, April 20. —The ezp>rt. from
Frankfort district to Ainorica during the
first quarter of )88tf, show an increase of
$260,000, as compaioil with the same period
in 1688.
Arrival of the Commissioners.
Berlin, April 26.—Tho American dele
gate* to the Bemoan conference were re
ceived on tliir arrival here by the at
taches of the United States legation.
Vienna's Losses by the Strike.
Vienna, Apr! 26.—The damage to private
prop >rty, and the lost to th t car company,
owing to the strike of tho car men, amounts
to lUO.OQO florins.
copper Strong.
London, April 20.—Copper is strong at
£3B on spot and £36 ss. fur three months
deliver/*
( DAILY. $lO A YEAR, t
< J i'ENTS A COPY. V
( WEEKLY, $1 23 A YEAR. 1
LOOKS LIKE A GOOD YEA
ALL THE' REPORTS TO DUB
AGENCY HOPEFUL IN TONE.
Business In New York City Prop*
Interrupted by the Preparations fo
the Bl* Celebration —As Much
Foreign Capital Seeking Investment
Here aa Usual.
New York, April 26.-H. O. Dun ft
Co.’s weekly review of trada says:
Business In tins region is so interrupted
by the centennial preparations and ap
proaching holidays tliat the decrease in
volume is not surprising. Some disap
pointment is felt, however, tie cause tho
retail trade Is so ti it, except in deco
ration goods. Repoi ts from other quarters
indicate continued improvement, and even
in the iron and woolen branches the signs
for tne pr sent are more favorable. Money
is accumulating here, and is plentiful at
nearly all interior p lints. Codec ions are
generally better, though no improvement
is seen at Milwaukee, and while the
general cmipiaint is tliat the present
demand for money is but moderate
oonHde ice that business will soon expand,
is as strong as ever. Perhaps it is influ
enced a little too much by tin belief that
crops will be uuustia ly largo this year, but
after all reasonable allowances there is
more ground than usual to look for a year
of good trade.
IRON TRADE POOR.
Tho iron market ooutinuos unsatisfaoftiry
here, and Southern No. I is sold at $ 6 75,
and a sale of steel rails nt less than (27 at
the mill is reported. But the feeling at
Philadelphia is clearly improved, the de
mand for plate amt tank iron and sheet iron
being fair, while there is decided improve
ment in structural ion and in nails. The
market for bar iron is more steady, several
nulls near Philadelphia having closed, re
duci g tho supply. With all the indication*
of improvement, it is not yet clear th' the
consumption writ! sustain the present large
output of pig iron, and prices do uot
strengthen.
In the wool market, also, a better feeling
is noted and prices seem firmer, though
buying is strictly limited, and the mills are
working at a little njiort of their capacity.
SPECULATIVE MARKETS.
In most of tho speculative markets prices
aro lower, and that tact also gives promise
of larger nod freer trade. Wheat is 3 coots
lower, with sales of 4L),500,000 bushels for
tho week. Corn is \'/i cents lower,
and oats 1 cent lower. Col Ten
has not changed, but spec
ulation in sugar has turned downward and
fair refining is over a half coat lower.
Tlmro hno change of consequence in the
pork prospects. Oil is a fraction stronger,
but i-atber is again half a co t lower, and
flour has declined for some grades 51) cent*
to 70 cents per barrel.
SPECULATION IN COTTON.
Speculation in cotton is still strong, and
Iho price is higher, with sales here of
:Wii,ot)O hale , and exp rti continuing heavy.
In consitque corn inly of the enormous
movement, the values of exports in March
oxen ifed (tie vahiii of merchandise tmpirts
by (2,833,236. The not exp >rts of gold
were (3,712,915 for file month, and
about $!,0U0,000 in silver, made about
$7,600,000 paid abroad against interest du a
an t, nuiier-valuations. For throo months
the net exports of merchandise and specie
represented about half theostl noted inter
est and under-valuations. These figure*
show that in spite of much weakness m
speculative stocks, foreign invest lie its still
exceed the withdrawals of foreign capital,
and of late tho demand for railroad and
other bonds has hoen exceptionally strong,
NEW YORK’S SHOWUIIi.
At Now York, tho merchandise exports
for April Urns far exceed last year’s Py 24
per cent., while In imports hero t lero is aa
a; parent decline of 8 per ce it., due la part,
no doubt, to Clie fact that the market is
already supplied, hut also in p irt to the de
cduo in priooi ot most commodities here,
while m European markets the general
tendency of prices is upwarik Hines
April 1 tho fall in the average prices of all
commodities here lias been fully one-half of
1 per cent.
DRY MOODS UP TO THE AVERAME.
The dry goods business, (hough compira
tirely neglected be o, rrcept in decoration
lines, appears in other cities to he fairly on
the level with that last year, and prices aro
well maintained. It is a good sign that col
lodions in this branch It; m Pi lie generally
improved. The grocery trade has also been
more uctive, with n decline in sugar and
some other products.
FAILURES CAUSE NO FEAR.
It is a fact worthy of notice that some
considerable failures of Into have produced
no disturbance or feeling of apprehension,
and wuilo the number of failures has been
very largo t hus far this yen , t ere is not the
se ;.e of uneasiness which would u-ually at
tend uch a record 'if disaste, s. Tho busi
ness f dlures occurring throughout' he coun
ts y during the hist week number for the
United Sates 186, an I for Canada 27; a
t.tal of 213, ngaiu-st 246 la-st week.
COTTON IN BA BN WALL.
The Stand not Good on account of
Damage by Rains.
Charleston, April 27.—A special to the
News and Courier from Barnwell c nutty,
reports that the rand of ootton is not good,
on account of damage to seed by the rains
last fall, and that farmers who have need
refuse to sell to their less fortunate neigh
bor-. Ono farm r is demanding $1 per
bushel. 'The usual price is 15 cents. The
complaint of ■ uch extortion, however, U
not general, and farmers generally reporta
fair outlook for cott >n plan tin r.
Cotton Cloth to be Higher.
Montreal, April 26.—At a meeting of
Hied ay Cotton Manufacturers la.-, right
It was di cidwl.iu v/ow of the great advance
in the pries of law cotton, to advance he
price of cotton cloth from l to 2 cents per
pound. Shipments to China are still g ung
on. Nearly |5j0,000 worth was shipped
there daring the past twelve months.
Collapse of a Strike.
Danville, Va., April 20.—The strike by
the tobacco factory operatives for an ad
vance of 25 cents per 100 pounds for rolling
plug tobacco, which commenced bore on
the 12th lust., collapsed to-day. The strik
ing roller* decided to return to work at the
old prices. The strikers are all colored
men. ______________
Negro Emigration.
Raleigh. N. C., April 26.—N-groes from
all phi i of the state met here to-day nod
orga iz-d the North Carolina Emigration
Association. About 300 uegroes were pres
ent, and nearly every county in the state
was represented.
England's Conaola.
London, April 26.—The treasury give#
notice that all the consol threes will tie paid
off on J uly 6.
Holland's King.
Tmt Hague, April 26.—The king will
assume the rents of government 2.