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| J. H. ESTILL President. S
OHIO'S COMING SENATOR.
CALVIN 8. BRICE WILL PROBABLY
BE THE MAN.
His Elsction Would Gratify Ex-Presi
dent Cleveland and the Tariff Re
formers—He Goes to the Buckeye
State to Join in the Democratic Cel
elation— Others Who Are Men
tioned.
New York, Nov. 9. — The democratic
triumph in Ohio, last Tuesday, involved
more than Mr. Campbell’s victory In the
gubernatorial race. The political complex
ion of the next legislature insures the elec
tion of a democrat to the United States
Senate to succeed Mr. Payne, and that
democrat will Us Hon. Calvin S. Brice.
Mr. Brice has never in any material sense
divorced himself from Ohio, but has pre
ferred his relations to the state and people,
identified with various enterprises for the
material development and progressive
welfare of the Buckeye state, and by
scrupulously conforming to all the
observances that constitute both technical
ami substantial citizenship. Since last
Tuesday his office at No. 10 Wall
street has been continually crowded by
prominent Ohio democrats and distin
guished politicians from half a dozen other
states, all urging him to stand for the sena
torsbip.
BOW BRICE FEELS ABOUT IT.
There is no question about his election if
he will allow his name to be used. Avery
intimate friend of his says: “Of course Mr.
Brice appreciates that his election to the
Beuate and a proper discharge of the grave
responsibilities attached to that high office
would seriously conflict with his private
business, and commit him unreservedly
to political life. At the same
time he is deeply sensible®; of
the great honor which would be con
ferred on him by his election, and if
the democrats of his native State call him
to their service in high or humble place, he
is boo genuine a patriot and too loyal to his
political party to allow his personal affairs
to interfere with his duty to his native
state and to his country at iarge.
WHAT HIS ELECTION WOULD MEAN.
“If be is elected to the Senate, it will be
a substantial recognition of his unswerving
devotion to the doctrine of tariff reform,
and as a loyal disciple of that faith he will
be the most acceptable candidate to the
large element in Ohio, and his election will
be a delight to Grover Cleveland and his
inseparable allies. ”
Mr. Brice goes to Ohio to-morrow night
to participate in the great democratic re
joicing over last Tuesday s victory, and
while there will, no doubt, announce pub
licly whether or not he will staud for the
senatorship.
OTHERS WHO ARE MENTIONED.
Washington, Nov. 9. —Chairman Calvin
S. Brice, ex-Kepresentative John A. Mc-
Mahon, and Manufacturers M. D. Harter
and J. H. Thomas are most prominently
mentioned for senator from Ohio, with Col.
Brice leading. Senator Payne is quoted as
saying that be does uot care to return to
tl.e Senate, considering the election of a
democratic legislature in the face of Murat
Halstead’s preteusions a sufficient vindica
tion of himself. The mention of John R.
McLean and Chairman Neal is regarded as
chiefly complimentary.-
SBVERE SNOW STORMS.
The West and Southwest Under Win
ter’s White Mantle.
Kansas City, Nov. 9.—Dispatches from
southern and west Kansas give details of a
fierce snow storm that raged there yester
day. Buow, hail and sleet fell thick, and
was driven so fiercely by the wind that in
many places the people did not even dare to
venture out of doors. Trains are somewhat
delayed, though none have been abandoned.
CLARENDON SNOW-COVERED.
Clarendon, Tex., Nov. 9.— The deepest
snow that has fallen here in twelve years is
on the ground now. It is six inches deep.
All trains on the Fort Worth and Denver
road are blockaded north of here and there
are eight emigrant trains in the snow drifts
seventy-five miles northwest of this place.
The drifts are nine feet deep. This is the
woi-st snow storm that has ever visited the
“an Handle.
OUTRAGED HIS OWN CHILD.
The Inhuman Father Caps His Crime
by Killing Himself in Court.
Franklin, Mass., Nov. 9.— Elmer
oabadie, a Frenchman about 45 years of
age, while on trial before Justice Wiggin
to-day for outraging his daughter, killed
himself by cutting his throat with a
jackknife. Testimony had been
concluded and the justice said:
llns matter is beyond my jurisdic
tion. “Mine, too,” exclaimed Labadie, as
he drew a knife from under his clothing
auu slashed his throat before officers could
interfere, severing the jugular vein. He
dd before assistance could be rendered,
nis three daughters witnessed the tragedy,
one fainting away. Labadie was a wood
chopper.
MONTANA’S NEW OFFICIALS.
The Oaths of Office Administered at
Helena.
®T. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9. —A special to
the Pioneer Press from Helena gives the
Particulars of the receipt of news of Mon
r*ua’ s admission as a state, and says Judge
banders. Helena’s police magistrate, started
the machinery of the state by admiuister
°atn of office to Chief Justice Blake,
ho then swore in the other judge*. Gov.
‘oote was then sworn in, his inauguration
oemg very informal. The oath was
minuustered by the governor’s nephew, X.
i- Stout, a notary public. A proclamation
the legislature Nov. 20, to elect
united States senators, was issued to-day.
GRIP car brakes stick.
IWo Trains Wrecked and Bix People
Injured as a Result.
Kansas City, Nov. 9.—The brakes on a
‘ f tu street cable train refused to work as
““ train was descending the hill between
Delaware and Main streets this afternoon.
Ji,j 6 , toot of the hill the runaway train
. ." l< a with an Eighteenth street train on
. ® ot k trains were wrecked, and the
„ ®treet car gripman, James Johnson,
as senously and perhaps fatally injured.
conductor of the Eighteenth street
„ Wue struck on the head and knocked
~jo n® pl ous - He was removed to a hospital
_ ls * n a precarious condition. Four pas
“tgers were slightly injured.
Died from His Wounds.
Lexinoto*, Va., Nov. ft—Dr. Z. J.
bn* • ° wai w °unded in the Brown
hu & Friday evening, has died from
„ Dave Miller is mortally
brothers George, James
’ .“i 1 who were implicated in the
jtll Hr. Walker and hie wife, are in.
Lynching i* feared.
Hbf IHofnin® etaS.
A BUIT OVER COUNTY BONDS.
South Carolina Counties Refuse to De
liver to a Railroad.
Charleston, S. C., Nov. 9. —The Maesa
chusetts and Southern Construction Com
panv has filed suits in the United States
circuit court against the townships of
York, Kbeneaer, Broad River, Catawba
and Cherokee in York county, and against
tne townships of Giles Creek, Pleasant Hill
and Cane Brake, in Lancaster oounty, and
state of South Carolina, and Boston Safe
Deposit and Trust Company, to compel the
townships named to deliver and pay over
bonds issued by these townships to aid in
the construction of the Ctiarleeton, Cincin
nati and Chicago railroad.
A REFUSAL TO DELIVER.
Bonds were issued by these townships
in aid of said railroad after popular
elections, and in accordance with the provis
ions ot the act permitting the people to vote
on the question of subscription or no sub
scription. The agreement was that the
county commissioners should issue bonds
upon the completion of tbo road through
the territory of each township subscribing
to the road after the construction company
had performed its part of the contract.
The objection was made that the townships
were not authorized under the constitution
to assume such liability.
A RESORT TO THE COURTS.
A resort was had to the courts. The
state supreme court held that the act un
der which the bonds were issued was un
constitutional, and that the bonds were not
a legal obligation of the subscribing town
ships. An appeal was then had to the
legislature, which passed a special act
validating the bonds. The county com
missioners of several counties affected by
the present suits have refused to deliver the
bonds to the construction company, despite
the action of the legislature.
A TOTAL OF $254,000 INVOLVED.
The state of South Carolina and Boston
Safe Deposit and Trust Company are
merely formal defendants in the case, the
controversy being wholly between the com
plainant and tbo defendant townships. The
case will be heard in the United States
circuit court on the first Monday in Decem
ber. There are a number of suits, the
aggregate amount involved being $254,000.
HARRISON’S TRIOKSRY.
The Montana Proclamation the Result
of a Political Scheme.
Washington, Nov. 9.— The action of
President Harrison in proclaiming Montana
as admitted to the union yesterday is sharply
condemned not only by democrats but by
republicans as a political trick unworthy of
a President of the United States. The ob
vious purpose is to take the final decision of
the Silver Bow county contest out of the
territorial supreme court, presumably dem
ocratic, and give it to the state supreme
court, presumably republican. The Presi
dent for this purpose practically usurped
the powers of the existing court. His de
sire to secure the two senators from Mon
tana, one of whom may now be his own
son, Russell, was so strong that even tho
objections of members of his cabinet were
set aside. It is understood that there was a
lively debate over the proposed action at
Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, and again at
the meeting yesterday, and that the legality
of the]i > re*ident’s course was questioned by
the best lawyers in the cabinet, but was
defended by Attorney General Miller.
President H irriaon has, by this act, made
himself liable to impeac iment in the judg
ment of some of the democrats.
CHAMBERLAIN’S AX.
Reorganization of the South Carolina
Road’s Force Probable.
Charleston, S. C., Nov. ft— Something
of a sensation was created here to-day by
the announcement that Receiver Chamber
lain of the South Carolina railroad had re
moved John B. Peck, general manager, and
had appointed to succeed him C. M. Ward,
superintendent of the Pittsburg division of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Col.
Peck has been manager of the road since
its registration. His removal will be fol
lowed, it is said, by almost an entire reor
ganization of the force. The general belief
here is that the guillotine will be exten
sively used.
CHICAGO’S DEAD ANARCHISTS.
Their Followers at Pittsburg Cele
brate Their Execution.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 9.— The anniver
sary of the execution of the Chicago an
archists was celebrated at Lafayette hall,
in tbisoity, to-night. The hall, which holds
about 1,000 people, was crowded with a
mixed assemblage of men, women and chil
dren. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and
speeches which were of an anarchistic na
ture were heartily applauded. A series of
tableaux representing the death of the Chi
cago leaders and the ultimate victory of the
revolutionists was the principal feature of
the celebration.
MATERIALS FOR THE CRUISERS.
All the Bids Much Higher than the
Bureau Officers Expected.
Washington, Nov. ft—The proposals re
ceived a few days ago at the navy depart
ment for the materials for use in the con
struction of the machinery of thetwo3,ooo
- cruisers, to be built at the New York
and Norfolk navy yards, have been referred
to the chief of the bureau of steam engi
neering for examination for report aad rec
ommendations. The bureau officers before
the bids were opened estimated that the
total would be about $200,000, but the low
est bids effered aggregated nearly $300,000.
HORRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER.
An Aged Woman and Her Grandson
Shot to Death.
Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 9.— News of a hor
rible double murder comes from Johnston
county. An aged and respectable lady
named Mrs. Ceiia Brown resided in the
country about four miles from Selma with
her little grandson, 8 years of age. This
morning both were found murdered about
200 yards from the house, where they had
been dragged for concealment. They had
been killed with a gun. No clew has been
obtained to the murderer, and no cause can
be assigned.
A NAVAL DEFICIENCY.
The Fund Not Enough to Pay the
Navy and Marine Corps.
Washington, Nor. ft— The fourth audi
tor, Mr. Lynch, in bis annual report to the
[Secretary of the Treasury, says that there
is a deficiency of $253,404 in the appro
priation* for the pay of the navy and
marine corps for the last fiscal year, caused
partially by the payment out of that fund
of claims for longevity and for service on
board receiving snips, under recent decisions
by the supreme court. Auditor Lynch
makes an earnest recommendation for an
increase in the clerical force of hi* office.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1889-TWELVE PAGES.
TURKEY NOT DRAWN' IN.
THE GRAND VIZER MANAGES NOT
TO COMMIT HIMBELF.
He Represents That Hla Country Has
as Much to Fear from Austria as
from Russia—Recognition of Prince
Ferdinand as Ruler of Bulgaria
Therefore Again Delayed.
Coiyrighted, 1889, by the Xew York Associated
Press.
Berlin, Nov. 9. —First among the present
results of the Bismarck-Kalnokv conference
and the kaiser-sultan interviews it the sus
pension of the Austrian project for an
official recognition of the Bulgarian gov
ernment. Semi-official reports of the meet
ing of Count Herbert Bismarck and the
grand vizer state that the latter declined to
advise the sultan to recognize Prince
Ferdinand without material guarantee* of
the support of the dreibund if Russia
attacked Turkey on the Armenian frontier,
or at any other point.
TURKEY SUSPICIOUS OF AUSTRIA.
The grand vizer |further declared that
Turkey has as much to fear from Austria
as from Russia, and she could not forward
the Kalnoky policy unless she obtained an
equivalent. The attitude of the porte ap
pears to have confirmed Prince Bismarck’s
opposition to intervention in favor of Prince
Ferdinand. Signor Crispi, the Italian prime
minister, approved the Kalnoky project,
but the insistance of the chancellor has
overborne both.
VIENNA FEELS SORE.
Official circles in Vienna are sore over
this check to Austrian diplomacy and at
tribute Prince Bismarck's action to promises
which he gave the czar while the latter was
in Beriiti.
The official belief hero is that the chan
cellor resisted Count Kalnoky because be
was averse to a measure which was likoly
to produce acute agitatim in the Balkans.
Recognition of Prince Ferdinand is there
fore indefinitely postponed.
CONFERENCES OF THE KAISER.
Just before leaving Constantinople Em
peror William had his longest conference
with the sultan. Said Pasha and Count
Herbert Bismark were present. After the
conference Count Herbert visited the En
glish embassy, meeting Sir W. A. White,
the British minister, and Sir Edgar
Vincent with reference to Anglo-Turkish
negotiations over the conversion of the
Egyptian debt and continued occupation of
Egypt. Emperor William appears to have
urged the sultan to cultivate an alliance with
England, linking Turkey to the draibuud.
The exchange of views by the monarch* is
certain to strengthen the polioy|of the Porte,
though no hard and fast agreements en -
sue.
THE RETURN HOMEWARD.
The imperial itinerary homeward in
cludes a stoppage at Corfu and a visit to the
empress of Aus ria, who is sojourning there,
and thence to Venice, where the municipal
authorities are preparing a gorgeous sea
fete comprising a fleet of steamers, richly
adorned gondolas, and an illumination of
St. Mark’s church and the grand canal. It
will be a thorough old doge time celebra
tion. King Humbert is expected at Venice
and both monarchs will go to Monza after
meeting the Emperor of Austria at Inns
bruck. The imperial party is timed to
reach here Saturday. Emperor William
will thus conclude his notable series of
visits to the sovereigns of Europe with two
additional visits to the allied monarchs as a
demonstration. His interviews with the
other inouarchs had for the sole object the
solidification of the dreibund.
a magnificent journey.
Emperor WilUam telegraphs from Corfu
to Prince Bismarck that be bad an excellent
passage from Scamboul. The weather was
splendid and the coloring and lights on land
and sea afforded effects of unparalleled
bsauty. The extreme clearness of the
atmosphere permitted the voyagers to view
the three points and intervening mainland
of the Peloponnesus simultaneously. This is
said to be unprecedented. The emperor
reports that all on board his vessel are
well.
A CONFERENCE WITH THE HUNGARIANS.
Count Herbert Bismarck, during his visit
to Pesth, had a conference with several of
the Hungarian ministers regarding the pro
jected zollverein. The chancellor softened
Count Kalnoky’s repulse on the Bulgarian
settlement by holding out hopes or a re
newal of commercial treaties In 1892 on
terms favorable to Austria and Hungary.
Meanwhile, the zoUvereln of the three
powers is considered here us chimerical.
The subject was not seriously discussed at
Friederiehsruhe.
GERMANY’S SOCIALIST BILL.
Tbe commission on the socialist bill is
expected to report against permanency of
the measure and in favor of prolonging its
operations a period of throe years. Among
the twentw-eight members of the com
mission there is no socialist repre
sentative. According to precedent, no
group having less than fifteen members
ought to be represented on the com
mission. The socialist group has only
eleven members. The progressists offered
the socialists two seats, but Herr Bebel and
Herr Liebkuecht declined the offer, on the
grounds that the whole bill was unaccepta
ble, and that they would not assent to the
commission.
BISMARCK MAY APPEAR.
Prince Bismarck will reappear in the
Reichstag on the second reading of the
budget if there is danger of its failure. Tbe
Socialist bill is certain to cause him to
intervene. The president of the commis
sion, Herr Hellendorf, who is a conserva
tive, will support the bill without amend
ments and a coalition of the national, ceu
terist and progressist members will carry the
report in case of amendments.
The session closes the middle of Decem
ber. The decree for the now elections is ex -
pected early in January. The new house
will meet the first week in February.
A SOCIALIST SPLIT.
A section of tbe socialists resent the in
terference of the refugee committees of
London and Paris. Influence from London
caused the retirement of Hen - Tntzaner,
the accepted cuudidat- in the Berlin Second
district, in favor of Herr Jamserewski, the
nominee of the Social Democrat, now pub
lished in England, The home committees
advised the foreign committees to refrain
from interference. The socialists have de
cided upon a general cessation of work on
May 1 to make a demonstration in favor of
eight hour’s work per day.
DR. PETERS MAY BE SAFE.
A dispatch to the Emin Pasha committee
from Zanzibar throws doubt on the report
of the murder of Dr. Peters. An untrusty
Arab brought the news of his death. Capt.
Wissmanu attacked Saadinam, and cap
tured tbe place after slight resistance from
Arab slave dealers. This is the fourth
time Capt. Wisemann has taken Saadinaui.
There is au uneasy suspicion that the
strength of the enemy iaunknown.
The foreign office has protested to Lord
Salisbury against the Niger company levy
ing customs.
The TajeUatt says a telegram has been
received from Zsnsibar stating that the re
port of the massacre of the Emin Bey relief
expedition under the oommaud of Dr.
Peters has not been confirmed, and pend
ing confirmation the report is discredited
there.
AUSTRIA AND BOHEMIA.
After a fierce debate which lasted three
days m the Bohemian diet over the crown
ing of Emperor Fraucis Joseph as King of
Bohemia, a motion of the youug Czechs iu
tavor of an address to the crown praying
favor for his coronation and the re-estab
lishment of the autonomy was rejected by
a vote of 113 to 37.
Throughout the debate Prince Winisch
gertz was the only member that spoke in
German. Repeated outbursts by excited
spectators caused the president to clear the
galleries.
SALISBURY SPEAKS.
Irish, Egyptian and European Affairs
Optimistically Treated.
London, Nov. 9.—At a meiting in Guild
hall to-day Lord Salisbury delivered an ad
dress, in which he congratulated the country
upon the splendid expansion of its trade.
Disputes between labor and capital, he said,
were regretful, and he warned labor agi
tators that they undertook a grave responsi
bility. He was glad to be able to affirm
that Ireland was progressing. Prosperity
was increasing in that country, disorder was
vanishing, and there was every projpect of
a permanent settlement of the burning
questions between the two countries. No
member of the government indulged in
wild theories of home rule, but they were
ready with a practical policy which would
satisfy the country.
THE POLICY IN EGYPT.
Referring to Egypt, Lord Salisbury said
that the policy of the goverumout remained
unchanged, and it would enable that couu
try to protect herself against all attacks,
which at preseut she was unable to do
without British assistance.
The difficulties in Europe, he declared,
appeared to he tending toward a peaceful
solution. All the great powers are desirous
of avoiding a conflict.
In speaking of labor matters, Lord Salis
bury said that the employers and everv
body having to do with labor disputes
should remember that caution is necessary,
as any imprudence might jeopardize great
interests.
BOULANQI3TB STILL BUSY.
A Demonstration to be Made at Paris
Next Tuesday.
Paris, Nov. 9. —The Boulaugist organs
announce that a demonstration of Bou
langists will be made in the Place de la
Concord on Tuesday next. The partici
pants in the demonstration will proceed in
a body to the Chamber of Deputies and
enter a protest against allowing M. Joffin,
who was Gen. Boulanger’s opponent in the
Mont martre district, to take his seat. They
will call the attention of the chamber, the
papers say, to the fact that M. Joffin, who
was declared elected, reoeived only 5,500
votes out of the 14,200 cast. Boulaugist
delegates will also visit President Carnot
and make a similar protest. It is reported
to-day that the government will suppress
any demonstration whatever.
The authorities have issued an order pro
hibiting the holding of the proposed Bou
langist demonstration on Tuesday next.
INSANITY FROM OVERWORK.
Dorchester’s Freaky Pastor Again
Mysteriously Disappears.
Boston, Mass., Nov. ft—Ray. Chudson
Smith, pastor of Pilgrim church, Dorches
ter. whose mysterious disappearance last
spring, subsequent discovery in San Fran
cisco and return to his pastorate in the foil
formed a fruitful theme for gos
sip and wonderment, has again
disappeared without giving any
intimation of his departure or leaving any
clew by which to trace hint. On his return
from Ban Francisco he spent a couple of
months In the mountains, and then re
sumed the duties of his pastorate about
Sept. 15, being apparently in the best of
health and spirits, as well as deeply ab
sorbed la his work.
A SUDDEN DEPARTURE.
Yesterday afternoon was the last thus he
was seen, and he was then making calls,
but since then he has not been heard from.
Temporary insanity, caused by overwork,
is what his physician gives as the cause of
Rev. Smith's departure, his insanity taking
the form of a desire to get as far away as
possible from fancied trouble. One of the
church officers says that Smith's pastoral
work has been all that could be desired.
JOHNSTOWN’S LAST FLOOD.
Considerable Damage Done But tbe
Waters Now Subsiding.
Johnstown, Pa., Nov. 9 —The excite
ment caused by the rapid and threatening
rise of the rivers is subsiding with the sub
siding of the waters. Beyond wrecking the
Cambria City bridge and an iron bridge
being erected by the Pittsburg Bridge Com
pany at Ninevih, the flooding out
of several families in Wood vale and
compelling the workmen of the
Cambria Iron Company and Gautier
eteel department at Woodvale to quit work,
but little damage of consequeuce was done
in this neighborhood. The river has fallen
several inches in the past hour, and all
danger for the time is passed. Three
bodies were taken out of the driftwood at
Ninevah yesterday, and many more will
probably be recovered there next week.
KILLBD BY A DRUNKEN HAND.
The Wife of a Wealthy Farmer Slain
by One of His Servants.
Kansas City, Noy. 9.—A special from
Everest, Kan., says: “Mrs. Henry Brinck,
wife of the wealthiest farmer in this
(Brown) county was shot and killed to-day
by Frank Zoludick, who afterward com
mitted suicide. Zoludick bad been em
ployed on Brinck’s farm for eighteen
months. He had bean on a spree for a week
past and came home to-day crazed with
drink. No one was at home except Mr*.
Brinck when the tragedy occurred and no
cause can be given for the terrible deed.”
A FLOUR MILL BURNED.
The Blaze Probably Started by the
Explosion of a Lamp.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9.—Abdut 10:45
o’clock last night fire broke out in the flour
mill of the St. Paul Roller Mill Company,
on Third street, near St. Peter, and spread
rapidly. Cloee by is the big elevator of the
same company, which also caugnt fire. A
loss of $150,000 with an Insurance of SIOO,-
000 Is involved In the mill and its contents.
The building was closed at 0 o'clock, and
the fire is thought to nave been caused by
an explosion of a lamp in tbe shipping
room.
Navaesa a Rioters.
Baltimore, Md., Nov. 9. —The United
States grand jury to-lay indicted 18 ot the
124Navassa rioters for murder and being
accessories before tbe fact, the penalty for
which is death. Seven are oliargod as prin
cipals and eleven a* having abetted tbe mur
derers.
LAST OF THE LAWMAKERS
THE LEGISLATURE FINALLY AD
JOURNS SINE DIE.
A Compromise Agreed On Fixing
July 1 aa the Date for Opening Bids
for Leasing the Stales Railroad-
Speaker Clay Reviews the Work or
the Session.
Atlanta, Ga ~ Nov. 9.—The question of
the lease of the Western & Atlantic rail
road, which has been a distracting topic in
the legislature and throughout the state for
some time, was definitely settled this after
noon. Tbe conference committee this
afternoon succeeded iu coming to
gether. Before the agreement
the House side stood out
for June 15 and the Senate for Aug 15.
After much discussion July L was suggested
as a compromise ground, and it was ac
cepted. The committee reported recom
mending that the bill be amended by
striking <3ut in section 2 the words “Nov.
20” and inserting "June 27,” and amending
section 8 by striking out “27th day of
October” and Inserting “June 27.”
an examination committee.
Tbe committee also recommended that iu
section 10, following the amendment, “Or
dinary wear and tear until the expiration
of the present lease excepted,” the follow
ing be added: “And the governor shall ap
point three expert railroad men not con
nected with the lease company or any cor
poration having shares therein, whose dutv
it shall be to examiue the railroad bed and
its appurtenances within ten days prior to
the opening of the bids, and make a coin
plete report of tbe condition of tho same to
the governor, to be filed in the office of
the secretary of state, which report shall
be taken aa showing the true condition of
the road at that time. In tho event that
the road is readvertised for sale a like ex
amination shall be made prior to the open -
Ing of the bids.” The report was unani
mously adopted in both houses, and the bill
as amended was passed.
the hour of adjournment.
A joint resolution this afternoon fixed
the hour of final adjournment at 5 o’clock,
but it was extended half an hour.
In the House Speaker Clay made a fare
well epeech. He made a statement of the
business transacted to Justify the House as
against the press criticisms about the length
of tho session. He said there had been
Introduced in the House 1,100 bills aud 708
had been passed; 171 resolutions had boon
introduced and 90 passed. The speaker re
ferred to the pressure on tbe legklature of
local legislation, which had occupied so
much or the session, aud said tliat if no
remedy was provided the sessions would
grow longer aud longer. He expected to
see the day when these local matters would
be attended to by the courts at the cost of
those interested. The speaker reviewed the
most important of the legislation of the
session.
THE STATE ROAD.
On the Wost orn and Atlantic railroad he
said:
The most important question that has been
before us has been the disposal of the Western
and Atlantic railroad—a piece of property that
cost tbe state slß,ooo,<k>o. That matter has
necessarily consumed a great portion of the
time, and we have passed a bill that wisely
guards every Interest of this state, aud that, I
trust, will enable the proper authorities to dis
pose of this property so as to make It pay to
the treasury of Georgia every dollar that it is
worth. We tiara been criticised because we
nave not adjusted what the leasees claim for
betterments.
WHAT BETTERMENTS MEAN.
The legislature has acted upon the principle
that tbe word betterments means permanent
Improvements—in other words. Improvements
to the state, and that by law these improve
ments become part of the right of way. and at
the end of the lease become the prop
ertr of the state. They hare acted
upon the further principle that the
lessees are bound to return the same amount
of roliiug stock, in quantity and quality, as tbe
lessees reoeired from the state, aud that tbe
rolling stock over and above thi* amount in tbo
bunds of the lessees belongs to them. In other
words, we propose to lease to the new
lessees such rolling stock aa we
are entitled to receive from our preseut
tenants and the roadbed iu Its present condi
tion, with ordinary wear and tear, to the expi
ration of tbe present lease. Those who will
take the trouble to read the bill we hare passed
will see that this Is the position taken by
the House. I believe our position is well
founded in law, and that the people will have no
fault to find with the course we hare pursued.
The state may be liable for taxes claimed by
the lessees. This Is a question that 1 have not
had time to look up, but it does not effect the
lease of the road and can be settled at tbe
termination of the lease. If the slate owes It
it ought to pay it, If uot of course it ought uot
t ’ be paid.
Tho speaker returned thanks to the House
for the uniform courtesy he had been
treated with, and closed by complimenting
the body on its industry, faithful discharge
of duty and patriotism.
MEMORIAL REPORTS.
Two memorial oommitteee reported in the
House to-day, one on Mr. Boone of Hall
and the other on Mr. Mattox of Clinch, who
died In January. The latter was presented
by Mr. Clifton, the chairman.
The Senate passed the House bill reducing
the feee for fertilizer inspections from 50 to
20 cents per ton. Tbe Senate amended by
making the amount 10 cents, and the House
concurred.
The House passed the Senate bill incor
porating the American Inter-Ocean Caual
Company, amending it so as to confine the
operations of the company to the Isthmus
of Panama.
VENABLE’S PROTEST.
Mr. Venable of Fulton submitted a writ
ten protest against tbe manner in which
the legislature had treated the claim
of the lessees for betterments, be
lieving that it will result iu heavy and
costly litigation in the courts and seriously
impair the value of the property booh to be
leased. The protest was spread on the
minutes. By consent Messrs. McArthur of
Montgomery, aad Mr. Griffin of Twiggs
counties added their signature* to it.
The House to-day presented Hpeaker pro
tem, Calvin with a fine gold watch. Door
keeper Martin was presented by the House
with a fine suit of clothes and a pair of gold
spectacle*. The speech was made by Mr.
Clifton.
NEGRO EDUCATION.
The bill to give Morris Brown college
SB,OOO a year and SIO,OOO accumulated in
the treasury from the appropriation form
erly enjoyed by Atlanta university, was
killed in tne Senate to-day, as the c mmit
tee reported adversely. Mr. Bartlett said
he voted money for the education
of whites and blacks, but odlv when com
pelled to under the law. When left free
nothing could luduce him to use bis efforts
to aid in an insurrection among the lower
classes. When the state had provided
a common scnool education for the negro
she had done all she ought to do. Never
since 1872 bad there been so many riots or
disturbances which it was necessary to re
sist by tho legislature. He would never
vote one dollar to educate aud qualify
rioters. Mr. Whitfield said tha name of no
responsible white uiau was to be found on
tbe list of trustees. The bill was killed by
a unanimous vote.
THE WEST POINT TERMINAL.
The jointoommittee appointed to investi
gate the West Point Terminal com pany to
I discover wherein, if at all, it violated the
constitution, was reported m the Senate
Duly a batch of evidence was submitted,
the committee beiug unable to agree upon
any recommendation.
DuBIGNON’S FARBWBLL.
A Review of the Session—Out of the
Gubernatorial Race.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 9. —At the close of
the afternoon session of the Senate Presi
dent dußignon delivered the following in
teresting address:
A long and arduous term of service has
drawn to a close. Never perhaps since the re
habilitation of our state government ha* there
been a more Important session of tbe general
assembly At no former time have questions
more vitally affecting her material Interest
presented themselves for legislative action.
These questions, of general interest to tbe entire
state have been conscientiously and wisely dis
posed of Throughout the length and breadth
of the slate there exists among all classes of
the neople m spirit of quickened enterprise. As
its results new industries have or.sen and ouui
berless associations aud companies have been
formed.
BILLS BY HUNDREDS.
Asa natural consequence, at no period in her
history was there ever such a demand for local
legislation. Into the two bouses of the present
legislature there were introduced over '.,800
bills, ot this nutntier. less than 500 were of a
general nature. Of tbe total number intro
duced, 838 have been enacted into laws. Of
this number. 471 were strlctlv local
and special in their character. Seventy
four grauled charter* to banks in various parts
of the state, sixty-six to railroads, seven to in
surance companies, and twenty six to other
corporations Add to this 129 bills of a general
nature passed, 85 resolutions adopted, aud 4Sti
defeated measure*, aud you will bare the work
of tho present legislature.
WORK or the PREVIOUS LED 1 SLATtTRE.
The legislature which preceded It euacted in
all eil hills and resolutions. Of this number
983 were local or special in their nature. It
will thus be seen that the present legislature
was burdened with just twice the amount of
general legislation introduced into lta prede
cessor, white its aggregate work exceeded
something over 2UU bills Ot the 130 days of the
past summers session I am safe iu laying that
moro than oue half were consumed lu the con
sideration of these local measures, and of this
time uot so much as fire days iu sitber house
was given to their discussion.
TIME NUT UNNECESSARILY WASTED.
The time employed waa only that required
for their enactment by the constitution of tbe
state. If legistlatlre sessions are to be short
enud iu the future, one of two ebauges must
occur; either local legislation must be disposed
of elsewhere, or the machinery for its enact
mont provided in tbe constitution radically
changed.
CRITIC* SCATHED.
There are few offices more thankless than
that of a state legislator. By a long licensed
custom, he has been singled ous as a popular
target for those self-elevated crltlos of the hour
who comprehend more clearly ail the
perplexed questions of the day than did
even the founder* and builders
of thi* government those of their day aud gen
eration. It adds but little to one’* patience to
reflect, that as a rule these turgid censor* of
official conduct come from a class whom a dis
criminating public has never honored with a
trust, ur trusted with an honor.
DU IHONON’S FUTURE.
And now, senators, indulge me while I say a
few words more personal to myself. I can hut
regard the announcement which will adjourn
this general assembly aa one fraught, for mo.
with deep and serums concern. 1 approach
it solemnly aud with reluctance. As far
as one's present purpose may con
trol his future, my conduct, my career
in the public service closes with the approach
lug hour of adjournment. Sensible ss lam of
the past neglect of those interests which should
be one's flrst consideration, there are few at
taiuable estates for which J would exchange my
experience lo it.
OUT OF THE GUBERNATORIAL RAOE.
A sense of imperative duty has Induced me to
a. step that produces nothing but personal re
gret. Were future promotion as certain of
success as it has been flattering In the past, 1
might picture for myself a career of usefulness,
bright with tbe esteem and respect ot ray fel
low citizens: but, tempting aud dazzling as Is
tbe prize. I cannot free myself from the con
sciotisneaa that duty points with an unerring
decision to another course.
I am not unmindful that there are many who
will sue lu my purpose only a desire to avoid
defeat. Their conclusion, if such there be, is
natural, aud I shall neither murmur nor appeal
from It. But lam uplifted In the consciousness
that there are other*, whose numbers are not a
few, who will view my conduct differently, and
whose friendship and approval will follow me
with inspiring confidence Into private Ufa.
FRIENDS IN EVERT DIRECTION.
Although Isay it not boastfully, they hare
not been confined to any class or section. From
almost every county in the state, from old and
young alike, cheering messages and letter* of
sympathy aud encouragement, have been daily
received. These I shall always prize. They
wlll nerve me for life's contests that are ahead,
and will soften and appease all the Disappoint
ments which misfortune brings. Were I situ
a ted differently I could look unnerved upou
certain defeat aud yet feel greatly
honored by suoh a following. Were
the demands upou me less exacting
there would be nothiug more pleas rig
to my fancy than the opportunity of discussing
upon the hustings before the people of this
state, the Issues aud aconominal questions
which will likoly control the ensuing contest.
But since this can’t be 1 must content myself
with tbe humbler sphere which circumscribes
the private citizen. In this I trust 1 shall never
forget the obligation which rests upou every
true American citizen. No press of individual
engagements shall ever make me unmindful of
the duty which I owe a state and people who
have so greatly honored the years of my
young manhood. All my hopes and purposes
are bound up In the hereafter, and come weal
or come woe, tho Issues will he met upon her
soil. When life's evening shall arrive, and tbe
dread messenger shall knock at my own door,
as he does at every door, may tbe gammons
come amid the same scene* upon which my
infant eyes first gazed.
President dußignon then declared the
Senate adjourned without a day.
SAVANNAH’S VISITORS.
Gov. Gordon Will be Unable to Leave
Hla Public Duties.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 9.— After tbe ad
journment of tbe legislature tbe members
were full of tbe proposed visit to Savannah.
The majority of both bodies intend going,
some from their homes, but many from
Atlanta. Gov. Gordon, who was expected
to lie a central figure, aud who was anxious
to go, has found that It will tie necessary
for him to forego the trip. The final ad
journment of tne legislature has flooded the
executive department with acts demanding
tho governor’s attention within five day*,
and as it is an important and imperative
public: duty, he will be unable to leave it.
Within tbe five days allowed by law there
are about 300 bills to be disposed of by the
executive.
MORTON’S SALOON.
Senator Blackburn Proves that Drinks
Can Be Obtained.
Washington, Nov. 9.—Senator Black
burn having been asked by the editor of a
western democratic newspaper whether
liquors could be bought at tbe vioe prst
dent’s hotel by others than tbe guest". A the
house, went into the Sborebam cate with
the correspondent of the western news
paper, bought and drank some good old
Kentucky whisky, and then telegraphed
the western editor that although he was uot
a guest of tho Hboreha n, he had had no
difficulty in buying a drink in tbe cafe.
McLean’e Body Found.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. ft—News
was received to-day from Cedar Key that
the body of Robert Mcl wan, son of Pcllce
Judge McLean, who was drowned last
Thursday, was recovered this Afternoon.
DAILY.JIO A TEAR |
5 UENTB A OOPT. V
WKfc.KLY.JI. A a YEAR I
A CRONIN CASE OUTRAGE
a woman wanted as a witnms
SANDBAGGBD.
Her Assailant a Man Dressed in
Woman a Gloihea- The Blow Felled
Her to tbe Ground Unconscious,
but She Will Probably Recover - A
Dull Day in tbe Court.
Chicago, Nov. ft-Mrs. Mandle Morgen,
who is said to bean important witness for
tbe prosecution iu the Cronin case, was sand
bagged lost night by an unknown person,
aud as a result of tbe blow is now in a dan*
gerous condition. Mr*. Morgan was return
ing home from a visit, about 9:30 o’clock
last night. To shorten the distance she
walked through an alley In the rear of her
bouse. She liad just entered tbe alley when
a jierson closely wrapped in a (heavy shawl
stepped from the shadow of a building and
gave her a severe blow on the head. Had
it not been for the roll of hair the blow
would probably have killed her. For nearly
an hour Mrs. Morgan was unconscious.
Upou her recovery she described her asull
aut as a men disguised os a woman.
CLOTS OF CRONIN’S BLOOD.
Gerhardt Wardel, gardener, was tbe first
witness in tbe Cronin trial this morning.
He testified that on the night of the murder
at about 10:30 o’clock, he saw two men on
the corner of Ashland avenue and Otto
street, which is near the Carl
son cottage. They wore going
north. One of them was about 5 feet and
11 inches lu bight. Tbe other was rather
“chuuky” and about 5 feet and 7 or 3
inches iu bight. They were unknown to
witnms. They walked ou and entered the
Carlson cottage. A slot waa broken on
one of tbe blinds, and through the opening
the witness could see that there was a light
inside.
THE BLOOD ON THE WALL.
The witness then went home, aud on the
following morning, the day being Hunday,
accompanied by his wife, be went to
8 o’olook moss. Passing the Carlson cot
tage on tbe way to church he saw spots of
blood on the sidewalk iu front of the cot
tage door.
A large part of the day’s session was
occupied by medical expert testimony
as to whether the spots on the floor of the
cottage and on the ootion batting, trunk
lining and lucks of hair were human blood.
JUBILEE OF THBOATHOLIOa
Baltimore Swarming With Clergy and
Laymen.
Baltimore, Nov. 9. —Preparations were
iu full blast to-day for tbe great Catholic
oelebrations to begin bore to-morrow. The
hundredth birthday of tbe Catholic
hierarchy will be the flrst event celebrated,
aud according to arrangements confirmed
at a meeting of tbe preliminary committee
this morning, it will to-morrow be inaugu
rated with a magnificent street proceesloa
of olergy and laymen’s societies The
arrivals of delegates and other* are already
well up in tho thousands, and to-day it was
with difficulty that rooms could be secured
at tbe hotels, while carriage* at the depots
were at a premium.
HWAKMING WITH CHURCHMEN.
Archbishop*, bishop*, priests aud laymen
seemed to be fairly fl icking into the city,
and clean-shaven, clerical-looking faces
were to be seen everywhere. The cathedral
where the pontifical high mass, the chief
ceremonial of the day, will take place to
morrow, has been decorated with evergreen,
and ingeniously arranged elec trio light*. A
seminary choir of forty male voice# has.
been provided for, the Gregorian “proper’’
of the mass. The “ordinary” is to De sung i
by tbe eathedral’s special choir of sixty
mixed voioes.
THE PROCEHBION
Over six hundred priests are expected tot
walk in the street procession before Ibe-i
moss, weather permitting. Tbe fears tc-lay s
are that tbe down pour of rain prevaiUag'
will continue, and will stop all out dear 1
pageantry. If everything Is all right,
however, tbe long liue of priests will be
joined In front of Cardinal GibbonF resi
dence by several scores of prelates, th
biihops coming first, tbe (archbishops next,
and iu the place of honor at the last, tho,
American cardinal, Gibbons, accompanied,
by bis Canadian confrero Tasc! ereuu.
OTHER PROMINENT GUEBTB.
In the line will bo tbe pope’s special dale
gate, tbe arebbisbopof Lepanto; Mousignil*
O’Connell, the rector ot tbe American col
lege at Home, aud Mouwgnor Gadd, repre
sentative of Cardinal Manning of Ungland.
Mousignor Gadd Is tbe famous cleric who
performed tbe last of lie is in 1808 for tbe
Manchester martyrs, Alien, Larkin and
O’Brien. Tbe celebrant of tbe mass has
boon selected in tbe person of Archbishop
Williams of Boston. Archbishop Ryan of
Philadelphia will be the orator. Among
the distinguished arrivals is Visoomte de
Meaux an 1 daughter, of Paris. M. de Meaux
bear* an address troni the university of!
Lyons, He is a son-in-law of the famous
Montelemonbort.
DAILEY A DESERTER.
Seeing no Money he Decides to Sign
with tbe Brooklyn Club.
New York, Nov. 9. — “A big nail wo*
driven into the brotherhood players’ coffin
to-day,” said an anti-brotherhood man.
Thomas P. Dailey, a brotherhood player,
and late catcher of tbe Washington club,
signed a contract with the Brooklyn club.
He said that he bod attended tbe recent
brotherhood meetings, but that as
be saw nobedy around to guar
antee him any salary, and having a
family to support, he concluded to sign
witn Brooklyn. C. L. Reynolds, W- ©•
O’Brien, G. B. Pinkney, D. L. Pouts,
“Hub” Collins, R. H. Clark, J. 8. Corkhlll,
W. H. Terry, R. L. Caruthers, John New
man and W. H. McGuntgla have also signed
with Brooklyn for next season. Contract*
have been sent to Burns, Smith, Hughes
and others, and all will be signed within th
next forty-eight hours.
Rome’s Boom.
Rome, Ga., Nov. 9.— To-day it was
definitely arranged that Rome is to have
the banner charcoal iron furnaoe of the
south. Tbe subecription required by tbe
foreign company was made up this evening.
On the beelk ot tbe furnace a mammoth
car-wheel works will be established. Korn*
is on the safest boom it bos ever been on,
and everybody is feeling jubilant.
Virginia’s Legislature.
Richmond, Va., Not. ft—The latest esti
mate of tbe complexion of the next legists,
turei*: benate— 29 democrats, 9 republi
cans, and two districts in doubt. House ot
Delegates—B4 democrats, 18 republicans,
and five counties in doubt. Scott oounty
elected a republican to the House by one
majority.
A New Publio Building Superintendent
Washington, Nov. 9.— The Secretaiwof
the Treasury has appoluted L. G. Jeffers
superintendent of construction of the fed
eral building at Birmingham, Ala, vice
Mr. Shepherd, removed.
