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I THE MORNING NEWS. 1
j ESTABLISHED 1850. INCORPORATED 11)88. >
j J. H. KSTILL President. J
drills of the knights.
five thousand people go wild
OVER THE EVOLUTIONS.
Apollo Commandery of Troy the First
to .Appear on the Whitewashed
Diamond—Two Commanderies from
Louisville Next on the Scene—De
troit Turns Out Fifty-Six Men.
Washington, Oct. 9.—The feature of the
second day of the grand triennial conclave
was an exhibition drill, which was given at
the grounds of the Washington Base Ball
Club. Tempered, as it was, by the rays of
a warm autumn sun, the chilly wind which
swept through the grand stand proved of
little discomfort to the numerous spectators,
a majority o£ whom were haudsotnely at
tired ladies. The bleaching boards were
not crowded, although there was a liberal
sprinkling of on-lookers basking in the sun,
and admiringly applauding the graceful
evolutions of the commanderies taking part
in the drill
THE FIRST TO DRILL.
The first organization to put in its ap
pears me within the whitewashed diamond
wa< Apollo Commandery No. 15, of Troy.
N. Y., marching over the level green sward
with a precision of movement which sur
prised and pleased the asse nblage. The
c mmandery fell into hollow squares,
triangles, circles and crosses with remarka
ble accuracy and precision, while a baud,
stationed at the rear, played martial airs.
The commandery formed battalion front
and marched firmly toward the grand
stand, the occupants of which were liberal
in their applause. A sword drill followed,
and the fencing was of the highest order of
merit. Again ranks were formed, and the
most attractive evolutions of the drill were
made marching in single file in concentraic
circles until the whole body of men stood
statuesque in a solid mass. The appearance
presented was very fine.
LOUISVILLE’S FIRST SQUAD.
Again assuming battalion front, the com
mandery made a s iord salute to the ex
hibition committee and retired, givi ng place
to Louisville Commandery No. 1, of Louis
ville, Ky., which, as it marched into the
iuolosure thirty minutes later, preceded by
its military band playing ‘"My Old Ken
tucky Home,” was greeted with genuine
applause. The commandery, which had
twenty-seve i knights in line, was dressed in
regulation uuiform. The music was fur
nished by bands belonging to the respective
bodies participating in the drill The march
ing and countermarching of this body
was particularly,line. The several intricate
evolutions of the drill were executed with
an ex ictness that elicited almost constant
applause fom the spectators. The march
ing by huttalion front and wheeling also
were vociferously applauded. The circles and
hollow figures were finely formed. The
sword exercise was omitted from the drill.
As the commandery marched off the drill
ground each membor was presented with a
boutonniere by lady friends and admirers.
THE BLUEGRASS CHAMPIONS.
To inspiring strains of “Dixie”
Do Molay Cos n i andery No. 13, of Louis
ville, paraded iu company front before the
grand stand amid the plaudits of on
lookers. Then the twenty-seven men form
ing the commandery advanced in bat'alio l
front and saluted the committee. Tnis or
ganization executed its drill with music,
and its evolutions were uniform. Its march
ing, double ero-s form and* in open rank,
was especially effective. The drilling was
perfectio i itself, and the members of the
organization move! with the accuracy of
so many pieces of complicated machinery,
and as, at the close of their evoluti ms, they
ranged iu battalion front with drawn
swords and received through their offloers a
magnificent floral tribute from the hands
of a lady, wuo was escorted by the grand
commander of Keutucky, they received a
hearty round of well-merited applause.
DETROIT TURNS OUT FIFTY-BIX MEN.
The next commandery to enter the field
was D troit No. 1, of Detroit, Mich. There
were fifty-six men in line as they marched
in battalion front across the grounds ii
front of the grandstand. They presented a
magu.ficent appearance. They were com
manded by Cos). Eugene Richardson,
mounted, and were escorted by color guards
b-aring the stars and stripes and the com
mandery Danner. The drilling of this com
mandery was confined strictly to military
movements, which were performed iu a
seemingly faultless manner. Tne align
ments and wheelings were something mar
velous. Altogether the command acquitted
itself with great honor. The applause
which followed each masterly executed
movement plainly showed that Detroit
Commandery No. I had won the admira
tion of the 4,000 spectators.
Although the commandery maneuvered
for more ihaqan hour, there was no weari
ness manifested by the spectators, and when,
as a climax, the body ranged itself at
swords rest, and after performing the du
ties of dress parade sheathed its weapons in
a soldierly manner and departed, preceded
by us band, resplendent in yellow plumes
ri - „ ng He air with the popular ‘ ‘Yankee
Doodle,” the enthusiasm was great.
THE “LITTLE COMMANDERY.”
Under the escort of De Molay Com
mandery of Louisville, the lads composing
the Little Commandery” of the Masonic
Home of that city made their salutation,
i heir appearance and military bearing did
credit to their training, aud in precision of
• top and fine evolutions they outdid
many of the older and more experienced
organizations. The elastic circle was
8t * attractive feature of their drill,
ana their sword exercise was wort y of the
>£h praise which was freely accorded it.
organizations participated In the
of ” was purely one for the purpose
miu. bitnng the degree of perfection in
‘unitary maneuvers attained by the Templar
ommanderies. A small admission fee was
A&cted, and the receipts will be extended in
'aso.nc cuarities.
the reception at the white house.
' e > r e sated with the sight of splendid
jectacular street parades and handsome
no, h . I,K * oor decorations could still find
th v to admire and gratify the sense of
sir , u t'ful and picturesque in the appear
niv!v tlje grounds of the white house to
, °, !1 t,be occasion of the reception
a, 'u and the visiting Knights le .p
--. 1- v President Harrison, From
1,..® south portico of the white
r r „.. r“ e scene was an ideal stage picture
““inferred to the open air and set in a
j. , r nature. Rows of large Chinese
..' u,1,13 - Wero strung on wires beneath the
J 8 °n cuch side of the grounds. Other
,■ 8 ,jt lanterns encircled the clumps of
■ lt * an< *. f liiige here and there, while at
tKJ ' nts * Wf, ll adapted to enhauce the
-ct, wen) circles of sin -11 colored glass
K“bes, lighted by electricity.
PICTUREBQUKNNB OF THE BAND,
n t!,e oe, Wr of the grounds the Marine
i finnn 8 stationed on a raised stand, sur
i. .i Chinese lanterns. From the
whu ’i , r wore in visible, and the
uloo. and bright red coats that
dimly seen added to tbs
were j ****** of the view, fringed a* they
~y. *anks of waving plumes
knights. In the di
aud ky Chinese lanterns
‘ or,:J electric hguts, a'touutaiu threw
fElie Jiofning fSVto£.
up sprays of water which blended beauti
fully in the mo nlight, and two calciums,
before which were placed colored lenses,
added their light to the brilliant scene.
The large trees standing on the knolls that
overlook the lawn leading from the white
house to the fountain threw their shadows
over the whole, making up a most charm
ing picture.
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Within doors the decorations were also
varied from the ordinary display of potted
plants and cut flowers. Palms and other
Slants were used, but were relieved by
lasonic floral designs. Over the doorway
leading from the main corridor to the east
room two American flairs were draped,
while on the opposite side, and facing
those who entered, two other large
national flags hung in folds, and
on them the words “Welcome, Sir
Knights,” were placed in red flowers. In
the center of the room, on top of a mass of
potted plants, was a hauberk in red and
white immortelles, supported by two crossed
swords worked in the same flowers. Over
the mantels on eaob side of the room were a
Maltese cross, a sht Id and two other in
signia of the Templar order, made of red
immortelles.
OPENING OF THE RECEPTION.
The reception began at 8:30 o’clock and
was to have lasted until 10 o’clock, but
owing to the great throng that desired to
shake the President’s hand, it was consid
erably after that time before the last knight
passed through the line. Tuousands of
knights and their lady friends were received.
The gates were opened at 8:15 o’clock, and
a long line of knights that were patiently
waiting marched to the door. The reception
committee then entered, and, forming,in tiie
corridor, were presented to the President
and party, who came down stairs promptly
at 8:30 o’clock, as the Marine band, sta
tioned in the corridor, played “Hail to the
Uhlof.” President Harrison then took his
stand at the entrance to the blue room, and
the handshaking began. The President was
assisted bv all the members of the cabinet
except Secretaries Blaine and Proctor, and
by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Win
dom, Mrs. Rusk and Mrs. Noble.
THE PRESENTATIONS.
The presentations were made by Eminent
Sir Knight Myron M. Parker of this city.
The knights, generally accompanied by one
or more ladies, passed quickly through the
blue room and thence Into the east room.
After lingering here a short time they
descended by way of the stairs from the
green room into the garden below. Al
tnough there was no delay the number in
line was so great t at at 6:30 o’clock there
was still iu wai ing a line of people two deep
stretching from tne door of the white house
to the gate nearest the state, war and navy
department building, and thence down the
avenue to the western end of the treasury
buildiug. At the close of the reception the
guests walked around the grounds awhile
and witnessed a beautiful display of fire
works in the white lot.
THE IOWA QUESTION.
The grand encampment to-day disposed
of the lowa question. Past Grand Master
James H. Hopki is of Pittsburg, Pa., chair
man of the committee on jurisprudence,
brought in a report recommending the
adoption of a resolution which be
gan by reciting the passage of
tne resolution three years ago that
caused the trouble. It then poiuted out
that it w.is the duty of the most eminent
grand commander toenforcofthe termssetout
in this resolution, and that the Grand Com
mandery of the state of lowa had been dis
loyal in not obeying the ediot of the most
o ninent grand commander and was censur
able for this action.
PUNISHED SUFFICIENTLY.
But the committee were of the opinion
that the Grand Commandery and the subor
dinate commanderies of lowa had been
punished sufficiently in being suspended
from Templar intercourse with the com
manderies of other states and the order
generally throughout the country, aud
rec immeuded that the order inter
dicting all Templar intercourse
between the Grand Commandery of lowa
and other Kniguts Templar of the United
States be no longer considered in force.
The recommendations of the committee
found immediate favor with the members
of the grand encamp nent. Speeches were
made explanatory and in support of both
sides, and also in which the love of each
for the order was proved most pro
nounced and ardent. A love feast
prevailed, aud amid considerable en
thusiasm the resolution of the committee
was adopted, and the Grand Commandery
of lowa was cordially welcomed back into
full fellowship. The committee on the next
place of meeting of the triennial conclave
reported in favor of L misville, Ky. The
report will be acted upon to-morrow after
noon.
TANNER REVERSED.
Assistant Secretary Bussey Rescinds
One of His Orders.
Washington, Oct. 9.—Assistant Secre
tary of the Interior Bussay to-day, ii de
ciding a pension appeal case, rescinded an
order >f Commissioner Tanuer, which reads
as follows:
April 25, 1889:—Order.—In all cases where
pensionable disability Is found, the rate allowed
shall not be less than gl per month, to date
from and including March 27, 18S9.
James Tanner. Commissioner.
In the case under consideration the pen
sioner had been rated under this order,
which was cited as authority for the rating.
PLAINLY ERRONEOUS.
Secretary Bussey, after reviewing at
length the existing law, and the former
practice of the bureau, says: “The error
of the above mentioned order, issued April
35, 1889, by the late commissioner of pen
sions, is manifest, and rescinding of it
necessarily follows. It has neither the color
of law nor the authority of precedent. If,
however, it appear to you, in the light of a
medical examination, that the pensioner is
entitled to an increased rating for an in
crease of disability from chronic diarrhea,
you will proceed to adjudicate his claim
accordingly.”
MAHONB’S NAME 13 MUD.
Virginia Negroes Organizing Demo
cratic Campaign Clubs.
Washington, Oct. 9.— A1l over Virginia
negroes are organizing democratic cam
paign clubs. Within the past week half a
dozen have been organized. At Petersburg
John M. Langston made a political speech
before an immense gathering of colored
men, but at no time did he utter Go a. Ma
hone's name. He said, however, that he
would, at any time, on invitation, be ready
to speak in behalf of the republican
ticket. Langston was seen to-day
and asked if, when he said he would sup
port tne repub ican state ticket, he iu
tended to convey the impression that be
would support Maho ie. iothis La gston
smiled and replied that he was not ready to
talk for publication, but that in a day or
two he would give an interview that would
make interesting reading. Langston will
leave in a few days for Ohio to take the
stump for Foraker.
Purchases of Bonds.
Washington, Oct. 9.—The bond offerings
to-day aggreg ted 11,511,850. Ihe secretar y
accepts 11,503,150 at 137 for 4s, aud 106>f
lor 4>*s.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1889.
TOUR OF THE DELEGATES.
A DRIVB ABOUT WORCESTER IN
THE EARLY MORNING.
The Visitors Didn't Leave Their Car
riages The Spool Cotton Work*
Inspected at Wlllimantic-3ilk Mills
Visited at Manchester—The Works
of the Colt Arms Company a Sight
of Interest at Hartford.
Worcester, Mass., Oct. 9.—The tram
bearing the pan-American party from Port
land reached the union station here at 5
o’clock this morning, two hours ahead of
the schedule time. The party were allowed
to sleep, and nobody turned out before 7
o’clock. At 8 o’clock tbe reception com
mittee of the city council arrived. By that
time the visitors had breakfasted, and after
introductions they were taken in carriages
through some of the principal streets and
past some of the large manufacturing build
ings. They did not alight at any point.
They returned to the station av 10 o’clock,
and fifteen minutes later left for Willi
mantic.
INSPECTING THE FACTORIES.
Hartford, Conn., Oct. 9.— At Willi
mantic the visitors inspected the works of
the Willimautic Spool Cotton Company,
going thence to South Manchester, where
the Cheney silk mills were visited.
Hartford was the next stop. Here the
re naindrr of the day was devoted to the
shops of the Colt Arms Company, Pratt &
Whitney’s gun shops, the bicycle and cali
grapb factories, aud manufactories of mis
cellaneous hardware, all of which excited
the intelligent interest of the South
Americans.
DINED AT NIGHT.
A dinner was given the excursionists to
night at the Allyn house, at which Gov.
Bulkeiy presided and Senator Hawley was
the principal speaker. After the banquet a
public reception was held at the capitol,
which lasted until midnight, when the ex
cursionists retired to their train.
A CARPET TRUST.
American Manufacturers Seriously
Considering Its Organization.
Boston, Mass., Oct. 9. lhe American
Wool Reporter will say to-morrow: “A
meeting was held at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
New York, yesterday, to consider a propo
sition to form a carpet manufacturers’ trust.
Many of the larger carpet manufacturers
of New England, New York and Pinlalel
phia were present. The real object of the
meeting (which was held with closed doors)
was to discuss the situation, and, if prac
ticable, to take the initial steps to
ward forming a trust or close c imbiuation.
It is stated on reliable authority that the
promoters of the scheme have interested a
majority of the manufacturers, considered
as to the amount of production, and that
they expect to be able to control from 75 to
85 per cent, of the whole production. There
are those on the outside, though directly
concerned in this movement, whose
interests would be seriously affected should
the trust be consummated, who are inclined
to regard the whole thing as visionary and
without the shadow of a probability of
being carried through. A carpet trust is
among the possibilities, however, and it is
said that German and other capitalists
stand ready to put $25,000,000 into it.
WORLD’3 FAIR LEADERS DINED.
William Waldorf Astor Their Host at
Delmonico’e.
New York, Oct 9.—WJliam Wa’dorf
Astor gave a dinner to-night at Delmonico’s
to those gentlemen who have been called lo
consideration of the world’s fair of 1893.
Among those present were ex-President
Cleveland, Vice President Morton, Mayor
Grant, who was the guest of the evening;
Chauncey M. Depew, General Sherman,
Elliot F. Shephard, Senator Hiscock, Ros
well P. Flower and Judge Van Vorst.
CHICAGO’S CANDIDACY.
Chicago, 111., 0ct. 9.— This was the anni
versary of Che great Chicago fire, and 150,-
000 wage-workerß of this city celebrated it
by subscribing for the world’s fair stock.
About 20,000 books were circulated in
all the stores, factories and work
shops, and an hour was designated
by the mayor, at which the workmen
knocked off. Everywhere the greatest en
thusiasm was manifested, and it is thought
that the total amount subscribed will be
something like $300,000.
POISON IN A PRIEST'S WINE.
He Discovers the Nature of the Dose
in Time to Save His Life.
Oneida, N. Y., Oct. 9.—Rev. James
Kelly of this place is seriously ill, and the
circumstances connected with his sickness
point to a orime of murderous intent. He
celebrated mass in the rink yesterday morn
ing, and partook of about two teaspoonsful
of wine, when he was at once seized with
great pains in the stomach, which he
regarded as symptoms of poisoni g.
He quickly retired from the altar
and sent to a drug store for
an antidote which had the desired effect
of relieving his stomach. The theory is
that someone entered the rink and put a
deadly drug in a small bottle of wine left
there, as arsenic was found scattered on the
table on the altar.
FIRE IN A PRISON.
Perfect Order Maintained Among the
Convicts.
Jackson, Miss., Oct. 9.—At 11:30 o’clock
this morning the east wing of tbe prison
known as the school and library caught
fire from tinners’ salamanders on the roof.
The entire building was gutted and only
tbe walls left standing. Perfect order was
maintained amo g the convicts during the
progress of tho flames. The lots is between
$'35,900 and (.30,009, with no insurance.
LOSS OF THE GEOQftAPHIQUg.
Her Captain Believes Hie Vessel Was
Run Down Intentionally.
Halifax, Oct. 9.—Capt. J. W. Lltwoll,
of the ship Minnie Swift, which was lost in
collision with the French steamer Geo
graphiqne, off St. Pierre, Miquelin, has
arrived here. Capt. Liswell says ne fully
believes the oid tain or those in charge of
the steamer j-an him down intentionally,
and lost their own vessel in so doing.
Respited for Thirty Days.
Richmond, Va., Oct. 9.—Gov. Lee has
respited Simon Walker (colored), of Ches
terfield county, for thirty days. He was
to have leen hanged Friday, for com
mitting a rape on a white child about 12
years of age.
A Congregational Council.
Worcester* Mask , Oet.U.—The triennial
national c uucii of congregational churches
suet in Plymouth enures to-day. There
was a large attendance. j
CRASHES ON TH3 R&IL3.
A Train Breaks in Two and One Sec
tion Buna Into a Passenger.
Topeka, Kan., Oct. 9.—A freight train
on the Missouri Pacific railroad stopped a
few miles west of Astoria, Greelv county,
yesterday for some slight repairs. The stop
was made on an incline, and when the engine
started off suddenly the train broke in two.
The rear part starred down the grade and
crashed into a westbound oassenger
train. The caboose and one freight car
were pitched up over the passenger engino
and caught fire. C. P. Orwau, mayor of
the town of Horace, was asleep in the ca
boose and was burned to death. The people
on the passenger train had all been warned
in time and left the train. The coroner’s
jury returned a verdict that it was an una
voidable accident.
A SMASH-UP NEAR DANVILLE.
Danvillk.Va. , Oct. 9.—The northbound
train on the Richmond and Danville rail
road broke in two this morning soon after
leaving Danville, and the rear section col
lided with the cars in the front, resulting in
a bad smash-up. Brake man r ar j e y of
Manchester was killed,and firakemanOweu
badly injured about the head.
GRADERS INFURIATED.
Laramie, Wy„ Oot. 9.— On Monday
night on the Carbon cut off road, now being
built west of here, a work train containing
about fifteen graders collided with a couple
of cars standing on the track. A tuau
named Diamond was instantly killed, and
Wiliiam Penn fatally injured. Patrick
King had an arm broken. The graders
said the accident was the result of the care
lessness of the train men, and, procuring a
rope they went after the .train crew with
lie intention of lynching them, but the
latter esca ed.
A NATURAL GAB ACCIDENT.
One Man Roasted Alive and Several
Otners Inju ed.
Kokomo, Ind., Oot, 9.—The second acci
dent in the history of the Kokomo gas belt
occurred at Jerome, fifteen miles east of
Kokomo, Monday night, in which Chusa
Mormon waa instantly killed, Frank Lawro
had a leg broken, necessitalinc; amputation;
Huam Overman had his skull fractured’,
and John Hogue was probably fatally
burned. A large crowd had gathered at
this well, which is the stro igest. one in the
state, to witness a gas display. Bixty feet
of four-inch pipe was laid from the well,
terminating in a vertical elbow four feet in
bight.
CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
The young man who applied the torch
fooli -hly turned the raised elbow down to
lie on the ground, aud just as the gas iguited
the tremendous force flung sixty feet of Dips
around, striking and burning everything
within its reach. A large number were in
jured in addition to the above. Mormon
was a preacher in the Friends church, was
65 years of a ga, and an old resident iu this
county. He loaves a wife and five grown
children. He was Dinned to a wire fence
by the end of the fla niug pipe and roasted,
his body being almost enti ely consumed.
RIGHTS OF THE NEGROES.
An Appeal Issued by the Illinois State
Convention.
Springfield, 111., Oct. 9.—The state
conference of colored men adjourned last
night after issuing an address to the oolored
people of the state aud nation, which sets
forth the object of the organization just
effected to be to advance educational inter
ests, the abolishment of separate sohools,
a id to secure the employment Of competent
colored teachers. After reviewing the con
dition of the negroes in the south, tho
alleged outrages to which they are subjected
and the fact that it is not a party, race or
state question, but one of national impor
tance, tho league makes the following
appal:
We appeal to the American people, to con
gress ami tho executive head of our govern
ment, to men of all parties, to rise above par
tisan hate and bitter prejudice, and bring to
bear tbe majesty of the law. to the end t lat the
life and property of the American negro may be
as safe in Louisiana, Mississippi, South Caro
lina, Georgia, and Texas as in the nor. hern
states.
The address also calls attention to the fact
of the opening of new states in tho north
west, and advises the colored people south
to secure home3 there as one step toward
overcoming tho southern question.
ARRIVAL OF THE RUSH.
Commander Shepard Takes No Btock
in the Btoriee From Victoria.
Chicago, Oct. 9.—A dispatch from Se
attle, W. TANARUS., says: “The United States
revenue cutter Rush arrived here yesterday
from Alaska. Commander Shepard was
interviewed about the rumors current here
for the last few weeks, that the British Co
lumbians were lying in wait for him to pun
ish him for seizing British schooners. The
commander smiled and said he had not
heard of any such threats until ho had read
thorn in the papers on his arrival at Port
Town-end. He said that he did not believe
anything of the kind had been uttered, and
the statement must have como from
an irresponsible party. If there was any
truth in it, and he c uld have been apprised
of it in time, he would have steamed into
Victoria and would have shaken the Ameri
can flag in the faces of the Victorians. He
said tie -as on good terms personally with
prominent men of Victoria, and did not be
lieve tbat any indignity to American gov
ernment ships would be countenanced by
the people of Victoria.”
A LAWYER PUT IN JAIL.
Refusal to Give Testimony Treated as
Contempt of Court.
Cincinnati, 0., Oct. 9.—Judge Sage of
the United States district court to-day
sentenced Charles Lundy, an attorney, to
sixty days’ confinement in the Dayton jail
for oontempt of court. Mr. Lundy had
been cited to appear yesterday before the
grand jury to give testimony concerning
allege.l illegal transactions by some of the
employes of the former collector's
office. He refused to testify, and was
charged with contempt of court. Judge
Sage decided that ho was bound to disclo
all tbat did not come to bis knowledge
solely by reason of his relation as attorney
f r the accused. He refuted a second time,
and was sentenced as above.
To be Executed by Electricity.
AUBCBir, N. Y., Oct. 9.—County Judge
Day filed ins decision in the Kemmler case
this morning The case was a habeas
corpus proceeding to test the constitution
ality of the electrical execution law. Judge
Day decides that the law is constitutional
aud remands the prisoner to the custody of
W ardeu Durston of Auburn prison for exe
cution.
Tbe Victory at Indianapolis.
iNOQtMAFOLLIH, Ikd., Oct. 9.—The of
ficial returns give Sullivan, dem., 1,579
majority over Coburn, rep., for mayor.
Swift, dem., for city clerk, has a majunty
over Tuafe, .ep , of 1,353. The board of
aldermen comprises 5 republicans aud 6
democrats, and the council 10 republican*
u.d 15 democrats.
EPISCOPALIAN CANONS.
THE LITANY NOT TO BE READ A8
PROPOSED.
Clergymen Denied the Right of Ap
peal Outside of Their Diocese—A
Joint Committee Takes Up the Ques
tion of an Appellate Court--No New
Dioceses In Michigan and Nebraska.
New Yore, Oct. 9. —The house of depu
ties of the Protestant Episcopal ohurch this
morning immediately after assembling re
ceived a message from the house of bishops
anuounoiug that a joint committee on judi
cial systems hod been appointed to considor
the quest ion in course of argument in the
lower house relative to the formation of an
appellate court. The committee consisted
of the bishops of Texas, Central New York,
Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
NEW DIOCESES DENIED.
The committee on admission of new dio
ceses begged to be discharged from further
consideration of the memorial from
Nebraska aud Michigan, asking for tuo
erection of anew diocese within the limit
of eaoh of those states. The committee
could not recommend the advisability of
granting the request, aud were therefore
discharged.
Rev. Dr. L. C. McVicker of Pennsylva
nia offered a resolution inviting the house
of bishopa to join the house of deputies, this
afternoon, in a memorial service in houorof
the late Bishop Vail. The resolution was
adopted.
RECITATION OF THE LITANY.
The report of the committee on enfor
ence with the house of bishops iu reference
to resolution 8 was taking up. The reso
lution provided for the recitatftm of the
lilany after morning prayer on Sundays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, and o:i ember
days. The litany might also bo used every
day in Lent. Several days ago th s reso
lution was adopted by the house of
bishops, but when it came before the house
of deputies it was rejeoted. A committee
of conferouce waa thon appointed, and this
committee came back this morning and
recommended the house of deputies to
roeede from the action it formerly’took, and
adopt tbe resolution as passed by the house
of bishops.
QUIBBLING OVER A TECHNICALITY.
There was a long discussion over tho man
ner of bringing tho matter beforo the house.
Some deputies claimed that the matter
could be brought before the house by re
considering the vote already taken. Finally
Dr. Dix, wuo presided, ruled that the mat
ter could be nut uefore the house in the form
of,a roport of tbe committee on conference.
Tho roll of dioceses was then called and it
was found that there were only eighteen
dioceses in favor of recoding from their
former action, aud thirty dioceses against
it. Two dioceses were divided evenly in
the votes of their deputies. So the house
of deputies sent back the resolution to tho
house of bishops without its approval.
CLERICAL RIGHT OF APPEAL.
The discussion of the resolution giving
clergymen au appeal outside of their dio
ceses, which was on when au adjournment
was taken yesterday, was resumed. After
considerable discussion a vote was taken,
and the resolution was tabled by a rote of
104 to 49. A recess was then taken.
A VOTE POSTPONED.
After the recess the debate on the amend
ment was continued. A Missouri deputy
moved that a vote be takeu at once. An
other delegate moved to lay the question on
the tablo so that the c invention would have
a better opportunity of considering it. This
was defeated. An amendment was then
moved that a vote be taken on the question
at 12 o’clock to-morrow (Thursday), aud it
was carried by 132 to 130.
Cortland Parker of Newark, N. J., moved
an amendment to the amendment that the
committee strike out the words: “Until the
general conveution shall other ise provide,”
anil insert the words: "Subject to appeal
upon the question of law and doctriuo to
such tribunal as the ge oral convention
shall provide for the decision thereof.”
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
At this point the proceedings wore inter
rupted by an announcement from the chair
tbat the hour had arrived when the memo
rial services for the bishop of Kansas were to
be held. The regular burial service of tho
Episcopal church was then begun. Bishop
Neeley of Maine, Bishop (Joxe of Western
New York, aud Bishop Clark of Rhode
Island officiated, .and the euiire congrega
tion chauted. The 187th hymn was then
sung, and ,special lessons wore rean The
services occupied three-quarters of an hour.
At the conclusion of the service it was
Agreed to adjourn the convention for the
day.
The house of bishops confirmed the nomi
nation of Rev. J. L. Livingston Reese as
rezi-trar of the convention.
Reports of the White Cross society, the
Christian Unity society and the Old Catho
lic society of Carlsruhe were referred to the
proper committees.
PRAYER BOOK REVISION.
A resolution was adopted setting forth
that the revision of the prayer book shall
be finished by the end of tue year 1892, anil
that afterward no more revising will take
place.
Consent was given to the consecration of
Dr. Lennan as assistant bishop of the dio
cese of Ouio, and of Dr. Davies as bishop of
Micuigan.
The first four resolutions submitted by
the committee on liturgical revision on
revision of the hymnal were adoptod.
GUNS OF THE VESUVIUS.
The New Dynamite Death-Dealers
Prove Highly Satisfactory.
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 9. — The official
test of the dynamite guns of the cruiser
Vesuvius took place to-day, and was entirely
satisfactory. In distance firing projectiles
were thrown from 190 to 359 yard* beyond
the required mile. Iu the test for rapidity
of firing the contract required that loading
and working the machinery, pumps and
reservoirs should enable fifteen shots to be
fired in thirty minutes, five snots from each
guu.
THE TIME MADE.
In tbe test fifteen iron plugs, weighing
about 535 pounds each, were fired, and from
the moment that the loading of the first
guu wot commenced until the last shot had
beeu fired seventeen minutes and a fraction
elapsed. The air comp essors were not
working during the time, although it would
have been allowable, and yet at the end of
the firing the reservoir contained enough
air to fire eight more shots at a mil# range.
Each of the fifteen shots was fired witn a
volume of air whlco had sufficed to carry
service shells one mile.
Faulkner Gives Bail.
Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 9.—Gen. L. B.
Faulkner, the conrn ted Dantville Bank
wrecker, to-day gave bail In $30,000 to
await tne result of au appeal in his case no w
pen'll ng.
Woodruff Not Released.
Chicago, Oct. 9. — This morning Judge
Baker refused to release Woodruff, on* of
toe C' on) i suspects, ou bis motion fora
writ of hsteMs uorpue.
BROWN’S BETTERMENTS.
The Houae Against Granting a Per
sonal Interview.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 9.— The movements
of the joint committee appointed to confer
with the lessees has so far beeu character
ized by considerable ctiangeablencss. The
committee contemplated that, the claim of
the lessees for betterments should be sub
mitted in writing. The committee on Sat
urday advised Pi esident Brown that they
would receive o communication from
the lessees Tuesday afternoon. Pre.-i
--dent Brown requested the committee to
meet him at his l otel instead of at the
capital, so that lie could submit the claim in
person. The committee yesterday refused
to do this, and insisted that the claim must
be submitted in writirg. The committee
reconsidered this action this morning and
agreed that in submitting a written claim
the lessees might make an oral statement
and argument, and gave the lessees three
speeches and six hours.
THE HOUSE SAYS NO
The minority of the committee on this
question brought the matter up in the House
this afternoon, and a resolution w as adopted
that all *ho committee was expected to do
was to receive a written statement from the
lessees. If the committee regards this ex
pression from the House the lessees will not
be heard from orally. There is a growing
feeling in the House, always strong, that
the joint committee ought not to have beeu
appointed, and the prosent prospect of delay
is not w bat was expected when the original
resolution was adopted.
THE OLIVE BILL.
The Olive bill occupied the House this
morning, and Mr. Olive completed his argu
ment started yesterday. He offered a sub
stitute for his bill and various substitute*.
The first one was accepted, and the others
were withdrawn. The now substitute con
tains no essentially new features, but a
combination of all. A number of speeches
were made for anil against, the bill, but
there is little interest manifested iu the
discussion, as the measure is considered
dead.
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate passed the following House
bills to-day:
To incorporate tbe Enterprise Street
Railroad Company of Savannah.
To incorporate the Saulla River Trans
portation Company.
To incorporate * the Hawkinsvilla and
Florida Southern railr iad.
Cos). Radiy’s military bill, which wa* a
special order to-ilay, was crowded out by
the Olive bill, but w is made a special order
again for next Tuesday.
OURB3 OF THE STATE CAPITAL,
Gov. Gordon Fixes a Thanksgiving
Day for the Farmers.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 9. —The governor
to-day, at the request of the farmers’
alliance and the Bin to Agricultural So
ciety, issued a proclamation calling on the
people to oliservo Nov. 17 as a special
Thanksgiving day for the bountiful har
vest*.
At the town of Smyrna, on the Western
and Atlantic railroad, near Marietta, to
day, Hattie Segars, a pretty and popular
young laily, aged 17 years, of that place, was
run over by the Marietta accommodation
train, and received injuries from whicu she
diod in a few hours.
Isaac C. Sellers, who was convicted In
Apultng county, in 1886, of attempted rape,
and sentenced to five years, was today
pardoned by tho governor. The woman in
the ca e has made an affidavit that Sellers
was nut the man. but Ben Williams, who
paid her to fasten the charge on Hellers,
'i’his fact was presented to tho governor in
such shape by citizens of Appling that a
pardon was granted immediately.
W Idle addressing tbe typographical union
to-night George Shaw, a compositor, fell to
the floor and died in a few minutes. Apo
plexy is thoug.it to have been the cause.
COPID’H DART.
Brilliant Nuptials at Brunswick of G.
W. White and Miaa Ida Moore.
Brunswick, Ga., Oct. 9. —The event of
the season iu Brunswick society elides wa*
the marriage to-night of O. W. White and
Mias Ida Moore. The ceremony was per
formed in Bt. Mark’s church, tho Rev. D.
Watson Winn officiating. Tho youug
couple are very popular, and the ohurch
was crowded with friends. Mr. White
moved horesoine months ago from Virginia
Miss Moore reside* here and occupies a high
position in the social world. A novel
feature of the ceremony was the attend
ance in full dress uniforms of the Light
Horse Guards, Brunaw.ok’s crack cavalry
company, of which tbe groom is a member.
After the ceremony was performed the
bridal party, the guards and their immedi
ate friends repaired to the home of the
parents of the bride, where an elegant
supper was served. The bridal couple left
on the 11 o’clock train for a tour through
the northern and eastern states.
CAPT. A. A. ADAMB DEAD.
He was a Cotton Factor in Savannah
After the War.
Americus, Ga., Oct. 9.—Capt. A. A.
Adams, a prominent citizen of Americus,
died to-day. He wa* over 60 years of age.
Ho was on influential member of the Meth
odist church. He was reared in Putnam
county, where he has many relatives. Boon
after the war he was a cotton factor in Sa
va nah, but has lived in Americus for the
p st twenty years. He leaves a wife and
six children. Rev. J. W. Weston of Daw
sou and William McPnaul of Worth county
are his sons-in-law.
A NEGRO COTTON THIEF.
He is Caught While Selling the Bale in
the Yard Whence it Waa Stolen.
Albany, Ga., Oct. 9.—50 l Green, a no
torious negro thief, entered Cook’s wagon
yard late Tuesday night w ith a dray and
stole a bale of cotton off Capt. E. L. Wight’s
wagon and carried it out of the city. He
then cut out all the marks on the bagging,
and to-day brought it to the city, aud
offered it for sale at Cook’s warehouse. A
clew led the officers to the warehouse just
as a sale aus being made. Green was ar
rested on suspicion, and soon confessed. He
was wanted for two other thefts.
A Revival at Waycrose.
Waycross, Ga., Oct. 9.—A revival meet
ing has been in progress in the Baptist
c urch here for ton duvs, co ducted by Dr.
Harris, pastor of the First Baptist church
of Columbus. The meeting began with un
usual iati-rest and continued without abate
ment until last night, when it closed. Ma iv
of the beet citizens of the city united with
the chuich during tbe meeting. Dr. Harris
is a noble-heari/xl man ana a successful
Took Carbolic Acid.
Wxlaka, Fla., Oot. 9.—Mrs, Fink, liv
ing near uere, ait m >U*d to commit suicide
by taking carbolic acid. it is thought she
will recover.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE CZAR
BOMB OF Hid MILITARY HOUSE
HOLD REACH BERLIN.
They Were Conveyed in Court Equi
pages to the Russian Embassy—The
Czar to be Guarded by a Strong
Military Escort on His Arrival at
the German Capital.
Rkklin, Oot. 9.— Priuce Pascbkoff, Gen.
von Richter, and other officers of the czar’s
military household reached this city t r-day.
Upon their arrival they were conveyed iu
court equipages to the Russiau embassy.
Generals von AV'erdes a id Von Kalten
boru Btacha have been deputed to atte id
the czar during Ins stay in the citv. Th*
route through Berlin to be traversal bv the
czar will be lined with troops of cavalry
from tho Lehrter station across the Koenigs
platz as far as the Charlottenburtf road,
and thence wuh infantry to the Russiau
embassy.
the czarina’s movements.
I he czarina hen postponed her departure
from Frodensborg until Tuesday nex .
Col. ViUiaume aud two special attaches
will met the czar at Wlllenbere. Gen. von
Worder will greet his majesty at Kiel.
The First regiment of guards, with a com
pany of the German regiment of which tbe
czar is an honorary colonel, will form hit
body guard in Berlin. The escort which
will accompany him from the railway sta
tion to the Russian embassy will consist of
four cavalry squadrons, two of which will
precede and two follow his carriage. Most
stringent prec mtions will be taken to pre
vent the public from approaching the im
perial carriage.
The banquet was given in the Casino.
Emperor William was present. The Em
peror also attended a couver-azioue at the
Marine academy. He started for Borlin at
11 o’olock to-night.
SPAIN’3 GAMBLING MANIA.
A Judge Enters a Club and Find* It
Full of rilgh-toned Gamesters.
Madrid, Oct. 9.—ln the course of a cru
sade against gambling, a judge entered the
Casino, ouo of the most aristocratic clubs in
the city. He found the rooms full of sena
tors, deputise, generals, judges and other
distinguished |)#rsons, all of whom made a
vigorous protest against his action. The
result of their protestations was that only
four menials were arrested.
Another Gladatonian Elected.
London. Oct. 9.— The election in tb*
parliamentary district of Elgin and Nairn,
to fill the vacancy in the House of Com
mons earned by the death of Charles H.
Anderson, hoi-e ruler, ro ulted iu the return
of J. He incur Keay, (iladstoniau, who re
ceived 3,571 votes. C. B. Logan, the union
ist candidate, received 3,039 votes. At th#
previous election Anderson received 1919
votes, against 1,937 for Sir G. M. Graut.
liberal unionist.
Anglo-German Hobnobbing.
Berlin, Oot. 9.— Emperor William, at
tired in the uniform of a British admiral,
took lunch to-day at Kiel with Vice Ad
miral Baird on b rd the Northumberland,
the flagship of tie British channel squadron.
The German naval officers at Kiel gave a
banquet to the officers attached to the Brit
ish squadron.
Germany's Military Estimates.
Berlin, Oct. 9.—The military estimates
for 1891 do not prov de for any increase of
tho army effective, but the sum of 130.000,-
000 marks Is asked for new artillery, fire
arms and ammunition, and grants for th*
staffs of two newly formed army corps.
A Riot at BriatoL
London, Oot. 9.—There was a riot at
Bristol this afternoon on the arrival of a
number of laborers to replace the 6JO gas
stokers who are on a strike. Tiie ue wcomers
were hooted and pel.ed with stones until
they took to their heels and disappeared.
Germans Ordered to Leave.
Berlin, Oct. 9.—D.spatchesfrom Damaro
Land sav that the paramount chief has or
dered all th# Germans to quit he c untry,
ad has atizeil German missi >nariea os
hostages tor the safety of the native ageut*
imprisoned by tho Germans.
Flensburg'a (Strike.
Berlin, Oct. 9.—The strike of dock la
borers at Flensburg shows no sign of settle
ment. BoUliors from the garrison and a
number of laborers who were brought from
other places are unloading vessels.
France's Ministry Not to Resign.
Parib, Oct. 9.—ln compliance with the
request of President Carnot, the ministry
will not resign.
BTUDBBaKER'B HJUBB BURNED,
The Residence One of tbe Largest and
Costliest in tne West.
South Bend, Ind., Oct. 9.—The magnifl,
cent stone residence of Clem Studebaker,
which oust about (390,000, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire this morning.
Tbe residence was one of the largest and
costliest in the west. It was built of In
diana field stone, with a tile roof and copper
faci gs, and the interior was finished iu the
costliest of native and foreign woods, while
it was furnished in the richest style
throughout. The art gallery on tbe third
floor was filled *ith ra e works of art, and
all these wero destroyed. Mr. Studebaker
Is absent as a member of the International
American Congres), and was to hare enter
tained that body iu this house on Oct. 19.
The rest of the family, except Mrs. Stude
baker and her grandchild, are away from
home. Both escaped, though Mrs. Stude
baker was slightly scorched. No other
person was injured.
DANGER IN THE WIRES.
Gotham’s Mayor Insists That They ba
Put Underground.
New York, Oct. 9.— -In view of the
wholesale loss of life by electricity, a meet
ing of the board of electrical control to-day
as devoted to a reception of representa
tives of the various companies. Mayor
Grant scored them roundly, aud declared
himself in favor of shutting off elec
trio illumination by overhead wires
altogether, unless the mortality ceased.
He was told that the wires
were safe, but not one representa
tive answered in c e affirmative his ques
tion, “Will you take hold of a charged wire
of your coinpa iy to prove its safety f”
They admitted fiat they thought tbe risk
too great. Tbe mayor was firm in insisting
tuat tee wires must go into subways, and
that when subways did not exist perfect
iusu-atiou must be maintained.
Oil LesUera Aaaign.
Providence, It. 1., Oct. 9.—W. A,
Ronluaon & C oil dealers, have assigned
to J. Hwift of New Bedford. The tirm was
es aMwhed iu 1839. a id has an oil refinery
iu New Beufotd aud an office iu this city,
T e firm’s l debtudues* is placed tu from
(359,901 to (309,099, about 1190,909 of which
is iu this city,