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I THE MORN IN G NEWS. 1
J EiTißLiHsm 1850. Incorporated 1888. >
) J. H. iSSTILL President, )
BUFFETED BY THE WAVES
THS I. G. MORSE, Ja, FROM SAVAN
NAH PASSED DISMANTLED.
Most of Her Crew Washed Overboard
and the Mate Dead—Her Captain and
Two Bailors the Only Survivors—
They Decline to be Towed Into Port.
New York, Oct. 38.—The Old Dominion
steamer Wyanoke, which got in this morn
ing after a stormy trip from Norfolk,
sighted a schooner in distress yesterday
about noon, when off Delaware bay. On
coming within hailing distance of her it
was found to bo the Morrisette, of Bath,
Me., bound for Portland with a cargo of
lumber. It was learned that two seamen
had been washed overboad and lost, and
that the mate was dead. Ouly the captain
and two sailors remained, and the captain
was very sick. The schooner refused to
be taken in tow, but asked for two men ami
some provisions. The men could not be
spared, but one of the boats of the Wya
noke was lowered, filled with provisions,
and an attempt was made to reach the
schooner. The sea was, however, running
very high, and in spite of strenuous efforts
the boat was forced to return to the steamer
without having reached the schooner, which
seemed to be drifting away. The steamer
thereupon resumed her course. About the
same tune two Italian ships signaled to the
Wyanoke, asking for bearings, and were
answered.
TRIED TO PROVISION THE MORSE.
The steamer Wyanoke of the Old Dominion
line arrived to-day. Her captain says that
yesterday, off Delaware capes, he fell in with
the schooner I. G. Morse, Jr., of Portland,
Me., disabled and dismantled. Tne larger
part of the crew had been washed overboard,
and the mate had died of exposure. The
captain and two sailors were the sole sur
vivors. The Wyanoke offered to tow the
schooner into port, but the schooner’s
captain declined the offer, and asked for
men to assist him in making port. The
request was denied. An ineffectual at
tempt was made to reach the schooner with
provisions. The life boat was tos-ed about
like a cork, and its crew narrowly escaped
destruction. The schooner was left to her
fate.
A SCHOONER’S ONLY SURVIVOR.
Norfolk, Va., Oct. 28.—A picked life
saving crew from stations numbers 4, s'and
6, succeeded this mor ing iu rescuing the
only surviving member of tbe crew of the
schooner George T. Simmons of Camden,
J., wrecked last Wednesday night near
False Cape. Of the five members of tbe
crew who lashed themselves in the rigging
when the vessel went into the breakers,
Robert Lee Grant was the only one who
had the endurance to hold out during four
eights and three days, and most of the time
under a terrific storm and tremendous
breakers. His comrades became exhausted
and dropped iuto tbe sea. When relief
came Grant was almost ready to follow his
follow seamen, for he was worn out from
his long and terrible struggle for life. After
lie was taken ashore Grant recovered rap
idly, and is well.
LOST HER JIB-BOOM.
Cape Henlopen, Oot. 38. —The schooner
J.G. Morse, from Savannah for Providence,
lumber laden, was Lowed into this harbor
by a tug, about 10:3J o'clock this morning,
with her jib-boom broken off.
FOUNDERED AT SEA.
Liverpool, Oct. 38. —The British steam
ship Rolan, from Calcutta for this port, has
foundered at sea. Thirty-three lives were
lost.
BIRMINGHAM'S MISSING MAIL.
One of the General Delivery Clerks
Under Arrest.
Chattanooga, Tbnn., Oct. 38.—Post
office Inspector Fred Peer, of this city, has
just returned from Birmingham, where ho
made an important arrest. For some time
there have been complaints of missing mail
made against the Birmingham postoffice.
The inspector was sent to Birmingham to
look into the matter, and, after investi
gation, arrested William T. Cowles, one of
the general delivery clerks,,on a charge of
destroying mail matter.
Cowles was taken before United States
Commissioner Hunter, and after a thorough
investigation was bound over to court. It
is believed by Inspector Peer that Cowles
was simply the tool of other parties in a
conspiracy to render the administration of
the postoffice under Postmaster Houston
unpopular, as it was uot believed nor
charged that he had robbed the mails.
PILLSBURY’S FLOUR MILLS.
The Big Plant to Pass Into the Hands
of an Eastern Syndicate.
Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 28.— The big
‘' ashburn and Pillsbury mills, among the
largest in the world, will pass iuto the
lauds of a syndicate on Nov. 1. An option on
the Pillsbury system of mills and elevators,
it is said, calls for $5,200,01)0. Mr. Pillsbury
retains a large interest. The purchasers
Fure said to be an English syndicate, but
ti e following brief statement made by Mr.
UUsbury would indicateotuerwise: “If our
Property is sold it will be a joint stock
company in which we shall retain a very
large interest, and we shall have to agree to
continue in the management ot the same.
I he sale, if made, will be made to a com
pany organized in New York or some other
eastern city.”
REVOLUTION IN GUATEMALA.
Hew Yorkers Said to be at the Back
of the Movement.
City of Mexico, Oct. 28. —Affairs in
1 'Uatemaln are in a bad state. A revolution
“B a large scale, said to be backed by New
wk parties, is imminent. Tbe revolu
tionists make a pretense of counting on
■nexiean aid, but the government officials
Bore say mat Mexico will not back any
“•volution. Letters to JEI Pabellon hacional
j 'newspaper) state that war between Guate
mala and Ban Salvador is imminent.
’•TROOPS TO FIGHT YAQUIS.
I The Mexican Government Bound to
Subjugate tbe Redskins.
1 ity of Mexico, Oct 28.—The Mexican
I tnoboat Democrat arrived at Guyatuas to
-1 ay with 300 men of tbe Twenty-fourth
li,rrf tatr -V ou Board. The troops have been
Bt'isn 1 inw> ** rvic against the Yaqui lu-
Yaquis refuse to surrender.
li-M? * lJV rnmeut is making arrangements to
■ t Ule *' them fr,m the stale of Honor* to
| * ‘hde of Hiualoa.
I A OAR RUNtt INTO A HOUSE
■ ? Uee Person* Fatally In lured by a
■ Singular Aoc.deut.
■ lahway, N. J., Oot W.-A fart freight
| t ‘■L on the Pennsylvania railroad jumped
■ track at Main street p> night, and one
luUj , residence o t John W eldou,
|y*v Unniy narrowly .'•coped. Hererai
JJljjc lUorning iX'ctos.
PAN-AMBRICA'B PARTY.
Incidents of the Run from Council
Bluffs to St. Louis.
Eldon, la., Oct. 38.— 1 t was nearly 3
o'clock this morning'.when the international
excursion train started from Council Bluffs
for St. Louis. This is the twenty-sixth day
of the excursion, yet it is no exaggeration
to say that to most of the delegates it seems
that many months have elapsed since they
left Washington, so numerous have been
the events that mark the time. A hoar
frost, brilliant under the rays of the morn
ing sun, covered the grassy plains and
greeted the eyes of such members of the
party as were awake when the train stopped
for a few minutes at Des Moines at 6 o’clock.
CROWDS AT THE STATIONS.
At all of tbe stations on the route the
countryfolks were gathered in considerable
numbers, and whe i the engine slowed do wn
or paused long enough to time water or to
receive orders, the spectators called loudly
on the excursionists to come out and show
themselves. According to the itinerary, tbe
par y was to stop at Des Moines for a
couple of hours, but a change has beau
made.
CAUSE OF THE OMISSION.
This is explained by Mr. Curtis, the man
ager of the excursion, as follows: “We
have been obliged to omit Des Moines.
The people of St Louis very generously
offered to divide their time with t'leir
sister, Kansas City, aud we could not afford
to be less generous at St. Louis. We are
to have a grand ball to-night at the cham
ber of commerce, and to-morrow we are to
see the sights. At midnight Tuesday we
leave for Kansas City, where we arrive at
9 o’clock Wednesday morning, and stop all
day, leaving for Springfield, 111., at 31 o’clock
Wednesday night and catching up with our
original schedule by arriving there at 10:80
next morning.”
Senor BeletPeraza, the Abraham Lincoln
of South America, will deliver au appro
priate address over Lincoln’s tomb.
AT ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 28.— Eighteen hours
were consumed in the journey from Omaha,
the train arriving hero at 7:20 o’clock this
morning. The party was met by Mayor
Noonan and a reception committee, and
was greeted with b oming guns, and
colored fires burned from the buildings
along the route, from tbe union depot to
the Southern hotel, where the visitors were
assigned to rooms. After supper the party
were conveyed in carriages to the
Merchants’ Exchange, where a reception
had been arranged.
NEARLY ENDED IN A TRAGEDY.
A dispatch from Kansas City says:
“Mayor Davenport slapped Congressman
Tarsney full in the face this afternoon, and
in return very nearly received a shot from
tie congressman’s revolver. It was all on
account of the entertainment of the Pan-
American tourists, who will arrive Wednes
day. The mayor nad vetoed the ordinance
of the citv council appropriating SI,OOO to
be expended for the entertainment of the
guests. The council over-rode the veto,
and tbe mayor ordered the treasurer not to
recognize drafts upon the treasury for that
purpose.
A CLUB ROOM THE SCENE OF THE TROUBLE.
"At a meeting at the Commercial Club
to-night, Congressman Tarsney referred in
terms not very complimentary to the
mayor’s action. Mayor Davenport started
to leave tbe room, and, on doing bo, said:
‘lf I can help it, not a penny of
the city’s money will be used ille
gally, but I will contribute from my own
pocket as much as Mr. Tarsney or any
other man for the entertainment of the
delegates.” Congressman Tarsney replied:
“I do not care to resort to pothouse
methods.' 1 This enraged Mr. Davenport,
aud in an angry tone he defied Cos igress
man Tarsney to repeat the statement. Mr.
Tarsney repeated it, and the mayor dealt
him a resounding slap full in the fa.-e. Mr.
Tarsney reached into his hip pocket to
draw his revolver, but his friends nrevented
him from using the weapon.
BOLD HUBS BOBBOWB.
The Sheriff’s Posse Still Faint-Heart
edly Trailing Along Behind Him.
Birmingham, Ala., Oot. 28.—Nothing
has been heard from Blount county to-day,
except that Rube Burrows is still at large
and the pursuers need more dogs. An
effort is being made to secure dogs here, and
if they are obtained a special train will
leave with them to-night. The sheriff of
Blount county ashed the governor for help
last night, and this morning he sent a train
out with twenty picked men. A report
reached this city to-day that yesterday
afternoon another officer had been
killed, but this is unconfirmed, and
is most probably false. The
situation is unchanged. Rube and his part
ner are making toward the Tennessee river,
and the sheriff’s posse follow uuder diffi
culties. Nobody is willing to g6t very close
to the outlaws, as they are expert marks
men and fire from ambush. The impression
is growing that it is not Rube Barrows the
sheriff is following. These men go
along the high road stopping
at houses and inquiring their way. Rube
has never done tnis, but after being seen
has always disappeared utterly until bis
next robbery. There are two mooushiners
who have been defying arrest aud dmug
bloody work in Bibo county. One of them
lives in Jackson county, and that is the
direction in which the pair are going.
BUIOIDE IN A PARK.
A Brother of Commodore Garrison
Ends Bis Life at at. Louis.
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 28.—Oliver Garri
son, one of the oldest aud moat prominent
citizens of St. Louis, committed suicide
late this afternoon in Forest park by shoot
ing himself through the head. For some
time past he had been suffering from kidney
trouble, and during the past four years has
not attempted to attend to any business.
Despondency at bis incurable ailment is un
doubtedly the cause of his self-destruction.
He was born in New York in 1810, and came
to St. Louis in 1845. He and his brother
built the firs' steamboat to ply between
St. Louis and New Orleans. For a time he
engaged in the steamboat business on the
Pacific coast with his brother, Commodore
Garrison. He amassed considerable wealth,
aud in 1857 was elected president of the
Mechanics' Bank, in which position be
served for twenty-two years. He took the
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company out of a
receiver’s bauds, aud was its vice president
until the road was sold to Jay Gould.
MONTANA'S ELgQITON.
A IDemocratlc Application for a VFrit
of Mandamus Denied.
Minneapolis, Mins., Oet. 28.—The
Journal'* Helena (Mont.) special says:
“Tbs application of the demoorats to the
supreme court for a writ of uiaudaruus com
pelling the iausawing hoard of Hilvtr Bow
ooauty to receive aud count the rejected re
turn* in i uutiul district, has been denied on
technical del acts in the application The
uoiuts wars made this morning by the re
i/uMltau attorneys. The democratic law
er. asked for lesve to amend, aud. pending
a lirtf the court adjourned until 3
o'clock this afternoon.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1889.
CRONIN'S CALL TO DEATH
HI6 LANDLADY TELLS HOW HB
WAB LURED AWAY.
The Man Who Called for Him Said
One of O’Sullivan’s Men Had Been
Hurt—The Caller Drove a White
Horse-The Animal Hired from Dlnan
Hard Driven—New Light on tbe Dis
patches to Martin Burke.
Chicago, 111., Oct 28.—A local paper
says the state has struck anew lead in tne
Cronin case agaiust Martin Burke. Through
a young woman who was employed as a tele
graph operator at Hancock, Mich., last
May, the state's attorney has learned the
identity of tbs senders of telegrams which
Burke received from that point. One of
the telegrams, it is said, was addressed to
Burke at Joliet, telling him to get out
quickly. Another was addressed to Cooney
at Chicago, telling him to take some
money to Burke at Joliet, to assist
the latter’s flight. Other telegrams
were addressed to well-known men
in various western towns along the route
which Burke took on his wav to Canada.
It was through a leak somewhere, as to
those dispatcuee, that Martin Burke’s
journey was interrupted. In addition to
the correspondence between Burke and the
Hancock parties, it is alleged that other
communications passed which seriously
compromise one or more of the men recently
indicted ou a charge of attempted jury
bribing on account of their attempts to de
feat justice in another direction.
ONE OF DINAN’S MEN ON THE STAND.
At the opening of the trial this morning
the tate called for Mr. Cronin, a brother
of Dr. Cronin, but that gentleman was not
in the room at that time, and Napier More
land, an employe of Patrick Dinan, the
liveryman, was called instead. He testified
as to facts of the hiring of the wnite
horse on the evening of May 4,
when Dr. Cronin was killed. His
evidence did not differ materially from that
given by Dinan himself on Saturday, either
as to the taking out of the horse or his de
scription of the man. Anew point was
reached, however, when he described the
condition of the horse when he returned
to the stable about 9:80 o'clock that night,
after having been out a little over two hours,
l'he witness said: “He was in the condition
of a horse that had been driven very fast
for the length of time that be was out. He
was sweating all over. His nostrils were
blowing at the time he came in. The buggy
was covered with sand and boulevard mud. ”
CRONIN’S LANDLADY.
Mrs. Conklin, at whose house Cronin last
lived, was the next witness. After numer
ous questions as to the location of the
rooms iu the flat, Mrs. Conklin proceeded
to tell the story of how the doctor was
called away from her bouse on the night of
May 4. She said that at 7:20 o’clock a
stranger, who seemed nervous and excited,
rang the door bell, and when sbo opened
the door, inquired for Dr. Cronin. He
seemed very reluctant to enter, but
finally did so when told that the
doctor was engaged with other patients.
The stranger then took a seat in the wait
ing room. When Dr. Cronin came out of
his office the man advanced and said: “Dr.
Cronin, you are wanted to attend a man
who has been hurt at O'Sullivau’s ice
office.”
A CARD HE KNEW.
The doctor made a remark which the
witness did not hear. At that moment tbe
man drew a card from his pocket and pre
sented it to Dr. Cronin. Dr. Cronin took
the card and said: “O, yes; wnat is the
nature of the accident!" He said: “A
mau has been run over by a wagon.”
The dootor said: “I will be
with you soon,” or something
to that effect. The man sat down again on
the edgo of a chair, and Dr. Cronin turned,
laying the card on the mantelpiece. The
man said O’Sullivan was out of town, and
left word that Dr. Cronin was to attend his
men.
WENT OFF IN A HURRY.
Dr. Cronin ran to his private room and
gathered together some bandages and cot
ton-batting. He brought it out with his
surgical-case and a case of splints. Then
drawing on his coat as quickly as possible,
he left, running out, carrying the things
and the case in his arms. The two went
hurriedly out of the house as fast as they
could, and did not even shut the door. The
witness heard them running down the stairs.
A BUGGY WITH A WHITE HORSE.
The witness continued her testimony,
saving that she then went to a window over
looking the street and saw a buggy with a
white horse attached, standing before the
door. Dr. Cronin and the man who called
for him got into the buggy, which was then
driven northward. The man seemed anx
ious to get away. She gave a description
of the m in who came for the doctor, told
the story of the proceedings of the day after
Dr. Cronin’s disappearance, and was cross
examined at great length by Mr. Forrest.
The cro£4-examination lasted until late in
the afternoon, aud the witness was plied
with questions, but her statements on the
direct examination were not materially
shaken.
WHERE HE KEPT HIS MONEY.
In reply to a question where I)r. Cronin
kept his money, indicating the possible de
fense of murder for purposes of robbery,
Mrs. Conklin named the bank in which t >e
doctor kept his funds, and said she was sure
he had very little money with him on the
night of the murder, because he never car
ried much money about his person.
Miss Sarah McNeary, who was in Dr,
Cronin’s reception room when the man
came for him with the white horse, de
scribed that Individual as appearing very
nervous, aud with a piercing, disconcerting
stare, which he fixed upon the witness. Her
description of tbe man accorded closely
with that given by Mrs. Conklia.
Dr. Cronin’s brother, from Arkansas,
identified the Lake View corpse as that of
his Drother.
O’SULLIVAN’S DENIAL.
T. T. Conklin, asaloon-keep3r with whom
Dr. Cronin resided, was recalled by the
state. He testified to starting out imraedi
a eiy after breakfast the first morning of
Cronin's absence to search for the doctor.
At O’Hullivau’s house the ice
man was seen, and denied haring
sent for Dr. Cronin, or that any of hit man
had been hurt. Conklin then wont to police
headquarters, proceeding afterward to the
East Chicago avenue police station. Capt.
Hchaak, at the statioo,thoughtevemug time
enough for alarm. Conklin went at once
to Pinkerton’*. The saloon-keeper was still
on tbe witness at ind whan the court ad
journed until to-morrow.
LYNOHgRd UNDER ARREBT.
Borne of the Ringleaders Have Fled
and Much Excitement Prevails
Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 3h.—About two
weeks ago one Barrier killed his m itner-in -
law at Lexington, N. C., and ou being capt
ure! be was lynched. Gov. Fowls urged
HoJicttuT i.oug to discover the lynchers, aud
HoUntor Long luads s'ii levil before Judge
Pnuiips, on wiuob twenty of the lyneuere
have burn ar reeled aud confined under •
sxfs
ARTHUR TO REMAIN OHIEr.
Tbe Informal Ballot at Denver Shows
that He is the Choice.
Denver, Col., Oct. 28.— The national
convention of the locomotive engineers met
and proceeded to the election of officers to
day. An informal ballot showed that Chief
Arthur was almost the unanimous choice
for grand chief engineer. On the first for
mal ballot Mr. Arthur received 351 votes
out of a possible 416; Mr. Vrooman of
North Platte received 64, and T. B. Bel
lows of Mississippi received 3.
FIREMEN FAVOR FEDERATION.
Chicago, 111., Oct. 28. —A dispatch
from Denver, Col., says: “Oue of tbe most
important meetings of labor organizations
held in this country for some time was held
in this city yesterday. Nearly 130 delegates
of the International Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen, representing every section
of the United States, met iu secret session
to consider the question of the proposed
federation of labor now agitating the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
John J. Hanuahau, vice grand master,
whose headquarters are in Chicago, was
present, and presided over the deliberations.
The entire afternoon was spent in discuss
ing the proposition now before the engi
neers’ convention.
IN FAVOR OF FEDERATION.
“The only questions upon which the fire
men differed were those of detail. It was
soon evident that the firemen were In favor
of the federation, the various trades
unions retaining the right of self
government; in other words, individual
labor organizations will under the proposed
plan occupy the same relation to
the whole’ body of organized labor
that the respectivegetates bear to the fed
eral union. The matter was thoroughly
explained by Vice Grand Master Hanuahau
and other advocates, after which the con
vention voted unanimously iu favor of the
federation, and appointed u comfnittee to
notify the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers of the result, whioh can
but have its influence iu deciding
the question when it comes before the
engineers for Anal action. The delegates
will await the action of the engineers, and
it may be that another session will be neces
sary before a thorough understanding is
reached.
“Another question came before the meet
ing. It arose from a clause iu the en
gineers’ constitution that prescribes that
firemen must withdraw from their order
before joining the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers after they have been pro
moted. They will ask that it be c.ianged
on account of the hardship it works in com
pelling them to lose all the money paid for
insurance.”
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Rapid Spread of the Order Among the
Farmers of Michigan.
Chicago, Oct. 28. —A dispatch from Port
Huron, Mich., says that not less than 75,000
Michigan farmers have joined the Patrons
of Husbandry since last May, and the num
ber is increasing every week. They threaten
to lieeome a controlling power in the politics
of the state, and then to spread over the en
tire country. The Patrons claim to hare
been forced into being by monopolies and
trusts, and they propose to organize a codt
biuation that will strike terror to the hearts
of their enemies.
PRESENT OPERATIONS.
At present the Patrons are devoting
themselves exclusively to merchants, and
in every town where they have a foothold
they enter into an iron did contract with
one dealer in each line of trade to purchase
only from him, exacting a pledge that they
shall not be charged to exceed 12 per cent,
advance on wholesale prices. The Patrons
have lodges in forty-seven counties, Kent
leading with a membership of more than
5,000.
THE GENERAL OFFICES.
The general offices are located Jiu this
city, and Bev. F. W. Verbucau, an old
time Presbyterian preacher, is supreme
president. In February a state convention
will be held at Flint. The year following
there will be a gathering from all over the
country at Lansing. There are no rich men
among the pastors, but many prosperous
farmers and a few unsuccessful politicians.
STRIKE OF THE SWITCHMEN.
The Force Out at Memphis Augmented
by Men from Two Other Roads.
Memphis, Tknn., Oct. 28.—The forces of
the striking switchmen were augmented
to-day by the men on the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Louisville and Nashville roads,
who have heretofore remained at work.
The Louisville and Nashville, however,
anticipating trouble, brought a number of
men here from Louisville seveial weeks
ago. This afternoon they wore sworn in
as special policemen, and will take the
places of the strikers in the morning. The
switchmen’s union, which, as an organiza
tion, has held aloof from the strike, issued
orders to-day calling out the members of
that body, and those at work immediately
emit. All of the roads, however, with the
exception of the Iron Mountain and Mom-
Shis and Charleston, sent out trains to-day.
iO trouble was experienced, except in the
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas yards,
where some pm-pulling was done by the
strikers.
WALTHALL ON THE ROSTRUM.
He Opposes the Proposed Constitu
tional Convention.
Jackson, Miss., Oct. 28.— Senator Walt
hall spoke to a large audience here to
night He advanced contrary opinions to
those expressed by Senator George, who
advocates a constitutional convention prin
cipally to deal with the suffrage question,
but also for other reforms. Senator
Walthall thinks it inexpedient, expensive,
and dangerous to call a convention;
be does not see how any of the states can
accomplish the desired object—mainte
nance of white supremac/—so long as the
federal constitution remains as now. He
believes the only hope now Is for the white
people to contend with the present evils by
united effort at in the past. The other
defects of the constitution are not
sufficiently objectionable to causa serious
trouble.
DESTITUTION IN DAKOTA.
At Least 1,000 Families in Need in
the Southern Section Alone.
Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 28. Addi
tional reports have been received here eon
firming tb* dutro-siog condition of thing*
in iTakota, and it it said that at least 1,000
families in Koutii Dakota are in a state of
destitution. The oouuty ooinuitsskiners of
Mouth Dakota have authorised the purcuaae
of oual, but can do no more. A movement
oa foot to have huge towns engage lu
co-operative work for Ute relief of the ties
titote. T. e Mums* poll* Board of Trade
has appointed a committee to nerve during
the winter to collect and distribute supplies
to tb* suffering.
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SELMA'S FEARFUL FIRE.
A FALLING VERANDA GARRIES
DOWN FIVE MEN.
All Badly Injured and the Recovery
of One of Them Very Doubtful-They
Were Trying to Knock Down a Wall
Left Standing Among the Ruins
Losses of tbe insurance Companlee.
Selma, Ala., Oct. 38.—1n removing the
walls of the buildings burned In the late
disastrous fire this morning at 10:30 o’clock,
a terrible, accident occurred. William
Taylor, a contractor, with a lot of bands,
was standing on a veranda attempting to
push the walls of one of the burned build
ings inward when the veranda gave way
with a crash, precipitating Taylor and the
laborers to the ground oud covering them
with debris. A crowd standing by rushed
at once to the pile, from which the groans
of the wounded men could be heard, and
dragged out five mangled bodies.
NAMES OF THE INJURED.
The wounded are: |
Benjamin Taylor, bail fractures about
the face.
The following oolored laborers:
Reuben Jones, skull fracture!
Jesse Allison, wrist fractured, terrible
cuts ou the head, aud otherwise badly
bruised.
James Jones, badly injured iu the back.
Samuel Williams, severely cut ou the
head aud otherwise badly bruised.
None of the parties are yet dead, and
hopes are entertaiued that the injuries of
Taylor, James Jones, Allison, and Williams
may not Drove fatal. There is but little
hope for the recovery of Reuben Jones
losses of the insurance companies.
The following companies are represented
in the losses by the fire here on Buuday.
Phoenix, New York $ 8,500
Home Protection, Huntsville. Alu 1,900
Imperial, New York a,ooo
Niagara, New York 3,000
Home Insurance, New York 2,500
Uermun-Ameriean, New York a’Boo
Norwich j 'jooo
Liberty, New York .. i,600
Mobile, re-insured by German American 750
Royal of England 3,000
Liverpool and London and Globe. 6,000
Hartford 3,000
Central City. Selma 4^ooo
Georgia Home 2,000
Sun Mutual, New Orleans 6,700
Germania 8,250
American Mutual, Philadelphia 5,000
Fire Association of Philadelphia 5,000
Providence of Washington 4.000
Fire Association of Philadelphia i,2M>
Queen of England 2,500
North British 2,000
Capitol City, Montgomery 4,000
GUTTED BY FIRE.
New Orleans, Oct. 38.—A building on
Canal street, occupied by E. A. Tyler’s Hons,
jewelers and dealers iu fancy goods, aud
several drees and mili ary establishments,
was entirely gutted by fire to-night The
fire was preceded by an explosion. The
cause is unknown. The flames communi
cated to an adjoining building occupied by
Kuntz’ saloon, restaurant and confection
ery. Tbe upper portions of these buildings
ami their contents were also consumed. The
loss Is estimated at $50,000.
KISSED HIS BRIDE’S HAND.
Greece's Newly Mated Lovers on tbe
Top Wave of Honeymoon Joys.
Athens, Oct. 28.—After the ceremony of
lugging the bride’s hand at the palace this
morning, the Duke of Hparta and his wife
drove through the still decorated streets,
which were thronged with people. Upon
returning to the bridal residence they were
reoeivod by the king, who oonduoteil them
to the balcony to acknowledge the cheers
of tbe crowd. To-night the city is agaiu
brilliantly illuminated.
Emperor William has conferred the
decoration of tbe Order of the Black Eagle
upon the King of Greece.
JOURNEY OF THB KAISER.
The Dispatch Ho Beat the Chancellor
from Athena.
Berlin, Oct. 23.—The North Herman
Gazette says: "Emperor William on his
arrival at Athens sent the following dis
patch to Prinoe Bismarck: ‘I have arrived
at the glorious old Athens, after a voyage
of intoxioating beauty. After a splendid
reception by the prince and people, your
telegram was my met greeting from homo.
Hearty thanks for it. My first word back
to the Fatherland is a salutation to you, sent
from the City of Bericles, from the pillars
of the Parthenon, the sublime aspect of
which deeply impresses me.’ ”
A MISTRIAL AT QWBBDORB.
The Tenants' Defense League in Con
vention at Thurles.
Dublin, Oct. 29.—The jury in the case of
Gallagher, charged with being implicated in
the murder of Polioe Inspector Martin, at
Gweedore, failed to agree upon a yerdict.
The Tenants’ D fense League held a con
vention at Thnrles to-day, at whioh Lord
Mayor Bexton presided. There wan large
attendance. Messrs. Redmond, .Sullivan,
Sheeby and Lane, members of parliament,
made speeches. Resolutions were adopted
approving the objects of the new league
and pledging those present to subscribe not
less than threepence in the pouud on the
ratable value of tbeir holdings.
Emile Angler’s Funeral.
Paris, Oot. 28.—The funeral of Emile
Angier took place to-day. The services
wore held in the church of the Trinity.
Among those present were Premier Tirard,
Minister Bpuiler, and many members of
the academy.
An incident that attracted attention was
the meeting i etween Due d’Aumale and
Premier Tirard. The two gentlemen shook
hands cordially and conversed together for
some time.
The Pilgrimages to the Vatican.
Roue, Oot. 28.— The Heforma declares
that the pilgrimages to the Vatican are be
coming a political demonstration against
the unity of Italy. In view of tuis fact, it
holds that pilgrimages are illegal.
Koentgsberg Docks Burned.
Berlin, Oot. 2a— The dooks iu Koenigs
berg were burned to-day. This is the third
time they have been burned within a short
period. An enormous amount of damage
was done by the flames.
Persecutions in Crete.
London. Oot. 28. Dispatches from Ath
ens admit that the cruelties of the Turkish
troupe iu Crete are ceasing, but say that
political persecution*continue.
Burst Bar Boiler.
i aim post, Oct. 28,— The General Trans -
Atlantic Hue eteaiuar Vine >Us Brest, burst
her holier in Tunis Vo-dajr. Five persons
were billed by the explosion.
HcigarUta New Hallway,
Bj/ia. Oct. m. -Four-fifths of fh* new
Bulgarian loan will h* devoted to the bead
tug of e railway bow Mhurnia to Belie.
PAYING TRIBUTE TO PARTY.
All the Republican State Asaoclatione
Up to Their Old Tricks.
Washington, Oet. 28.— The Virginia,
the Ohio, the Pennsylvania, and all the
other state republican association* nave
gone baok to the old republican practice,
made notorious by Jay Hubbell, of assessing
the department clerks for party campaign
expenses. The Virginians, bolder because
urged 0:1 by Mahoue's eagerness for money,
have gone further than the others. The re
sult is that the civil service commission has
a good case agaiust them, and proposes to
proaecute, under the penal statute, both of
lloe holders and non-office holders connected
with the assessments. The association as
serts that non-ottioe holders cannot be prose
cuted, but the commissioners propose to
do it.
NOT TO BE SCARED OFT.
The Old Dominion Republican League
does not intend to take a Backward step on
account of the prosecution which Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Thompson has said
would tie brought against all persons who
solicited political contributions of govern
ment employe*. To-night the league took
n decided stand in the matter, and went a
little further than the political assessment
circular recently sent out. A committee of
three was appointed to go to the depart
ments next Friday, which is pay day,
nnd receive the money that was solicited in
the circular. The committee consists of
Mr. Kamo, member of the executive oom
inittee of the league: John Hall, and J. W.
Jones None of them is an office-holder,
and they were purposely selected
from private life. The officers of the league
say that no office-holder hud anything to do
with the preparation or distribution of the
political assessment circular, and assert
that they have been legally advised that It
is not against the law for private citiaans
to be concerned ill soliciting as*e*smeuU.
VIRGINIA'S CAMPAIGN.
Senator Barbour Confident of Demo
era tic Success.
Washington, Oct, 28. Senator John 8.
Barbour furnishes for publication a state
ment emphatically denying that he com
plained of Chairman Brice of the demo
cratic national committee with reference to
the Virginia campaign; and he adds con
cerning other published rumors: “It is also
untruu that I nave expressed apprehension
as to the result of the Virginia election.
On the contrary, I have never known the
Democratic |>aity to be belter organized
and equipped for the light, and I am con
fident ihai with honest dolivery of the
votes the result will boa decisive victory
for the democrats.”
Gen. Maboue and Judge Waddell made a
flying visit to Washington to-day. They
were joined by Oen. Dudley and As-istaut
Postmaster General Clarkson, with whom
they held a conference.
MAHONE AT RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va., Oct. 28.-Gen. Mahone
arrived here to-night. He has been in oon
ference with Judge F.dmund Waddell, J.
C. Smith, Sylvester Stokes, and other local
republican leaders. It Is understood bis
mission is to have proceedings instituted in
the state courts against the purging of reg
istration districts on Saturday, when the
names of a large number of republican
voters are alleged to have been illegally
stricken off. It is also intimated by some
of Gen, Mahono'e friends that the Aid of the
federal courts will be invoked if the state
courts refuse to act promptly.
RULES FOR MARINERS.
The International Uonrerenoe Reas
sembles at Wash.niion.
Washington, Oct. 28.— The maritime
conference reaiHgm tiled to-day, and second
reading of the rules of the rood, with the
amendments that have been offered, was
proceeded with. An amendment by
Delegate Goodrich, of the United
.States, providing that a steam vessel
under sail, and not. under steam, shall be
considered as a sailing vessel, and as a
steam vessel when beta steam an 1 sail are
used, was adopted unanimously. A proposi
tion by Delegate Hall, of Great Britain, that
all vessels other tuau sailing vessel* shall be
included in one general olast, was a iopted,
the name of the class to bt determined
hereafter.
LIGHTS ON SMALL CRAFT.
A committee of nine was appointed to
consider the rules for lights carried or
shown on small pilot aud tubing vessels.
An amendment, was adopted providing
that a ship without a foremast shall carry
a mast light in the fore part of the ship at
a bight above the hull not less than the
breadth of the ship, the bight of the light,
however, iu no case to exceed forty feet. It
was decided that the dual regulations aud
agreements of the conference shall be
printed in Frenoh, English and (Spanish,
i'he conference adjourned until Friday.
ÜBBD OFFICIAL ENVELOPBa
Indian Commissioner Morgan Called
to Account.
Washington, Oct. 28.— Secretary Noble
has called Indian Commissioner Morgan to
account for sending out his Lake Mohawk
address in official penalty envelope*. Com
missioner Morgan admitted not only that
he had done this, but that he had had the
address printed by the Indian boys at
Carlisle, after the public priuter had re
fused to print it for him, but justified him
self by saying that be proposed to make it
a part of bis annual report. W hen he said
this to the public printer, the latter replied:
"Well, 1 can’t print it till you do.” Home
of Commissioner Morgan’s enemies threaten
a suit for the S(JUO penalty for using official
envelopes.
CRUI3BR OONTBAOTB.
Secretary Tracy Awards Two to the
Columbian Irou Works.
Washington, Oot. 28. —Secretary Tracy
this afternoon awarded the contract for
building two of the 2,009 ton crullers, the
proposals for which were opened Saturday,
to the Columbian Iron Works and Dry
Dock Company of Baltimore, M 4, for the
sum of $1,225,000. The contract for the
third one will be awarded to either Harri
son Loring of Boston, or N. F. Palmer &
Cos. of New York, each of whom bid $4174.-
(XX).
CABUALTIHB AT COLUMBUR
Two Men Injured by Runaway Horses
- A Leg Broken at a Compress.
Columbus, Oa, Get 28.—Several acci
dents occurred in Columbus to-day. In a
runaway on T~s!f!h street, tbu rn.jf.iL*,
the colored driver, nernea luiyaie Terra* ii.\
was curled against a true and so badly
injured that be cannot recover.
A sßftsa twr 5
broke*) tip*' afternoon by a bale of cotton
faUieg upon it.
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) WEEKLY, it 26 A YEAS, f
A SERIES OF BAD WRECKS
CENTRAL RAILROAD ROLLING
STOCK BADLY USED.
The King St Franklin Circus to Sue
for Damages on Account of the Acci
dent That Forced Them to Cancel
Two Performances -An Investiga
tion Into the Accidents in Progress.
Columbus, Oa., Oct. 28.—The King &'
Franklin Circus train, which was wrecked
near Union Springs, on the Mobile and
Girard road, on Saturday, by the cireless
ness of the flagman, was brought to the
city yesterday in two sections The dam
aged cars were repaired immediately, and
the circus people left for Talbotton this
morning. The Columbus engagement of
the company had to be canceled on account
of the accident. The management has de
cided to sue the Central railroad for
damages.
A SECOND WRECK.
A second wreck occurred on this brauch
of the Central on Saturday night. A heavy
outgoing freigh . lor Troy from Columbus
cot stalled on a grade five mdes this aide of
T roy. The grade is ninety feet to the mile.
1 be engineer decldod to out the train in two
and ca ry the Amt half to Troy, returning’
for tne second half as soou as poMlble.
About an hour afterward a second outgoing
freight came along. Cos ductor Walker of
the rear section of the first train had fallen
asleep. The result was that no fl igman was
sent out, and the seoond train ran into ths
section, tearing the caboose all to pieces
and badly disabling the engine. F
HARD ON THE ROLLING STOCK.
The numerous wrecks on the local divis
ion of the Central during the past ten days
have very materially shattered the rolling
stock, especially the freight cars and en
gines, and considerable difficulty is now
experienced in keeping up with the heavy
fall trade. At one time last week six of the
ten “hog” engines used on tho Birmingham
aud Columbus road were in tlm shops at
one time. One of these engines was entirely
burned out. During the past week four
bad wrecks occurred on the Birmingham
road, and on (Saturday two ocourred on the
Mobile aud Girard bra nob.
AN INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS.
All day to-day Bunt. W. H. McClintoek,
Trainmaster A. C. Jones and Master Ma
chinist J. C. Bracken have been holding aa
investigation into the onuses of theso dis
asters. Will Ligner, private secretary to
the superintendent, took the testimony in
shorthand. About thirty hands engaged
on tho wrecked train* were examined,
several of them were reoalled a second and
a third time. The court eat until a lata
hour to-night, but dii not conclule the
inveetlgallon. It ie probable the testimony
will be sent to Savannah. Beveral of the
men have been proved to be earelaw and
will be discharged. It is rumored here to
night that Cecil G&hbett, t e general man
ager, will be in Columbus in a day or two
in order to examine Into the accident*.
A NEW PASSENGER DEPOT NEEDED.
Just now there are seventeen passenger
tmiue in and out of Columbus daily The
union depot!* a dingy little place about
200 feet by 60, and It is very badly lighted
at night by a lew jet# of poor gas, when
five passenger trains oome in almost
together. Tne depot was built to acootn
modate the small travel of twenty yean
ago. aud is entirely inadequate to preeent
requirements.
A NEW RAILROAD BRIDGE.
Cap! J. A. Connelly of the Central raiii
road surveying o rps it in the city for the
purpose of making arrangements for the
building of an iron bridge across the Chat
tahoochee river on the Mobile and Girard
road. Iha present structure is in a dan
gerous condition, and tbe now one wUI be
commenced as soon as possible. The iron
bridge will be in the same place as tbe
present wooden trestle, and stone piers will
be built.
AN ACCIDENT ON THB NEW ROAD.
The first bad accident on the Columbus
Southern railroad, whioh is now being bull*
from this city to Albany, occurred to-day as
Gobbler’s hill. The material train, loaded
with iron and orossties, left this cay at 11
o’clock this morning. At the Caueta camp
cars were attached, as toe free labor bands
were to be removed to Rauf roes from that
point. At the bill the first car
jumped the track. Charles Heath, one
of the camp oooks, leaped off and fed under
the cars. Both his legs were ground off,
aud at last reports hi* attending puysioiau
had no hope of his reoovery. Charles Redd
(colored), a oarpenter, was also badly in -
lured. Conductor Morris bad an ankle
badly sprained by jumping off. The engi
neer aud other hands escaped injury.
all quiet in Harlan county.
Wilson Howard Believed to bo Col
lecting His Adherents.
Louisville, Ky., Oot. 28.—The Courier-
Journal’* correspondent telegraphs front
Fineville to-night as follows: “I saw to
day a gentleman from Harlan Court House,
who left there at noou yesterday. He re
ports everything as being singularly quiet.
Judge Lewis and his posse are still in pos
session of the court uouse. Wilson Howard
has not been seen since last Tuesday’s bat
tle, and it is generally believed tbat be has
crossed the mountain* into Virginia. Judge
Lewis, accompau.ed by twenty picked uieu,
searened tne country on Saturday for
Howard and Bill Jennings, tbe two leaders
whom Judge Lewis says ue is determined
to kill or capture at aii hazard*.
7HE SHERIFF WANTS PEACE.
“James L. Howard, sheriff of Harlan
county, who was in Frankfort last week, re
turned to tbe county Friday, but did not go
to bis home. Sheriff Howard expresses
himself as being really anxious for the
restoration of peace. Many of the good
citizens of Harlan are becoming aroused at
tbe existing state of affairs, and they will
probably secure a settlement of the troubles.
All tbe wounded in the tight of last Tuesday
are doing well and Will probably recover.
Bird Spurlook, whose injuries were the
most serious, is not yet out of danger, but
he will probably puli through. No furcnei
collision is expected in any event until
Wilson Howard has had time to oolleot his
scattered adherents and organize anew
plan of campaign.”
A ROW ON A PLANTATION.
A Manager Puts the Negroes to
8 light With o Knife.
Columbus, Oa., Get. 28.—A big turn oc
curred yesterday on CoL B. L llahiber 1 *
plantation in Russell county, Alabama, be
tween the manager, B, D. Illgee, aud bis
colored employes. Mr. liiges only saved
himself by the prewuecuo us use of a Mg
knife One negro, uaiMed Krauklui, wa*
terribly out ah mt (he unad aud faCA The
ntreaia of Wood frightened toe other uegr i
hand*, end they esved themeelv*. by flight
This afternoon matters ere quiet ue the
plantation,
Alexander Morris Deed
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