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men blown to pieces.
a FATAL EXPLOSION IN A DRUG
HOUSE AT PHILADELPHIA.
One of the Proprietors and Two As
sistants Getting Rid of Flash Powder.
A Suit for Damages on Account of a
Death from a Previous Explosion
the Indirect Cause of Yesterday's
Disaster.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 11.— An ex
plosion of flash powder occurred at the
cheraic.il manufacturing establishment of
Wiley & Wallace at 4 o’elock this after
noon, by which three men were instantly
killed, one fatally injured, and another
seriously injured- A large bottle of flash
powder had been standing on a shelf in the
establishment for a long time, and Joseph
W'iley, a member of the firm, determined to
get rid of it on account of its dangerous
nature.
POURING IT INTO A SINK.
He took tbe bottle to a sink in the rear of
the basement, and calling to his assistance
Charles Reindollar, a chemist, and Rudolph
I.ippman. an employe, proceeded to pour
the stuff down the sink. Reindollar
held the hose and played water
cn the compound as it ran from the
bottle and Lipmann assisted Mr. Wiley.
William Kidd, another employe, stood by
and watched the prrceedings. Just exactly
how the explosion occurred will never be
known, but it said that the powder, on
account of its age, was slow in running
from tbe bottle, and that Mr. W’iley must
have struck it against the sink to loosen it.
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Immediately there was a terrific ex
plosion, accompanied by a deafening re
liort, the force of which shook the houses in
the neighborhood. Wiley, Lipmann, and
Reindollar were instantly killed, their
bodies being dashed against tbe walls
<4 the basement and literally torn
to pieces. Kidd was frightfully in
jured and cannot live. Alfred Moffett,
the engineer, had been close to the sink, but
a moment before the explosion occurred be
walked to his engine, located in the center of
tbe basement, and thus escaped the full
force. He is very badly hurt, but his in
juries are not believed to be fatal. Thomas
iiasian, bookkeeper, is slightly injured.
FIREMEN TO THE RESCUE.
As soon as the explosion occurred an
alarm of fire was sounded, and the firemen
did good service in the way of helping the
injured and removing the dead.
Thirteen girls and a number of men were
employed on the upper floors, and they
were panic-stricken by tbe shock. Tbe
girls attempted to jump from the windows
and some or them fainted, thus adding to
the excitement.
DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING.
The building and stock were badly dam
aged, all of the windows and bottles being
smashed, the lower floors torn up and the
wails damaged.
Mr. Wiley was 38 years old and lived in
Germantown. He was the senior member
nf the firm, and leaves a wife and several
children. Chemist Reindollar was 29 years
old and unmarried. Lipmann was 19, and
Kidd is 27.
WHAT LED TO THE EXPLOSION.
The explosion is probably indirectly due
to a suit brought against the firm by the
father of John D. Cruice, a 16-year-old boy
who lost his life about a year ago by an ex
plosion of flash powder. Young Cruice was
employed in the laboratory, and while he
was handling some of the powder it ex
ploded, killing him. His father sued for
damages, alleging that the firm was negli
gent in allowing the boy to handle so dan
gerous a compound.
THE CASE UP YESTERDAY.
The case was up for trial to-day but was
postponed, and Mr. Wiley, on his return
from court, declared that he would get rid
of the powder then in the cellar, which was
some left on hand after the explosion which
killed Cruice. He proceeded to destroy the
powder with the result related above.
WASHINGTON NOW A STATE.
President Harrison Issues a Proclama
tion to the Effect.
Washington, Nov. ll.— At 5:27 o’clock
this afternoon the President issued his
proclamation declaring that the conditions
imposed by congress on the state of Wash
ington to entitle that state to admission to
'he union had been ratified and accepted,
and that the admission of the said state into
the union is now complete.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
Olympia, Washington, Nov. 11.—The
Senate and House met this afternoon and
proceeded to elect minor officers. Later
while the House was debating a joint reso
lution to hold a night session and proceed
to the election of a United States senator,
a message was received from Gov. Moore
announcing the reception of a dispatch
from Secretary Blaine, stating that the
1 resident had signed the admission
proclamation. Instantly every mem
ber sprang to his feet and the
entire House and spectators cheered
lor some minutes. When order was re
sl*!red one of the members, Mr. Tucker, an
old pioneer, ro-e to his feet, and in a brief
speech, trembling with emotion, congratu
lated the legislature and the people on
admission.
the senate also enthusiastic.
In the Senate the proclamation was also
w M lVe< * w ’ t * 1 continued cheering and the
wildest enthusiasm. In view of the procla
mation admitting the state, the resolution
to elect senators was laid on the table, and
u is generally understood that no election
Tv,* 1 tatce P ,ace until Tuesday of next week,
r,® inauguration of the new state officers
111 tahe place next Wednesday.
A REUNION OF EX-PRISONERS.
*he Federals to Hold a Bally in Libby
Prison Next Month.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 11.—The union ex-
Prisoners of war of the northwest have
con offered the use of Libby prison by the
managers of that institution for a national
of all who were prisoners during
ue late war At a meeting of the Chicago
.ration at the Grand Pacific hotel to
got the offer was accepted, and Dec. 10,
ern ?°n and evening, was named as the
'me of the reunion.
Miss Willard Be-elected.
life 00 ' Iu *. Nov. 11.—Miss Frances E.
, WM , rMlecte< l president of the
in, , macs Christian Temperance Union this
The vote was practically unani
_ us, since on the informal ballot but nine
W we u e oaßt tor Mrs - J - Ellen Foster, of
a ’ • i? represents the non-partisan ele
cani contention. These nine votes
'anr froru owa > Vermont and Pennsyl-
Three Killed by a Cave-la.
Ala -. Nov. 11. —James
Haywood, and Julien Carter,
Cahsh“, ™ en i were fishing yesterday at
iothoi?V V e ,l ow Selma. They attended
line and began to ascend the
itier nk ’,T Then it; caved in oa them, and
ey were all taken out dead.
CRONIN’S MURDER.
Beggs’ Efforts to Create a False Im
pression as to tbe Disappearance.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 11. —In the Cronin
trial to-day a cumber of witnesses identi
fied Kunze as the man who bad passed
under several different names, and also as
to his being in company with Detective
Coughlin. Testimony was also introduced
to show that Burke was without money
shortly before Dr. Cronin’s murder, but
that immediately after he was in funds, and
was able to take a trip to Winnipeg.
TRIED TO CREATE A FALSE IMPRESSION.
Other testimony went to show that Beggs
had several times and to different people
endeavored to create the impression that
Dr. Cronin was alive and would eventually
turnup; that he had disappeared with a
woman, and in other ways en
deavored to create a false scent.
The foreman of the sewer cleaners
described the finding of Dr. Cronin,s
clothes and case of instruments;last Friday.
These articles were then brougut into court
and identified by Mrs. Conklin as being the
clothes Dr. Cronin wore, and the instru
ments he carried with him on the night he
was decoyed away.
The court then adjourned.
cronin’s watch.
Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 11.—A special
to the Evening Wisconsin from Ripon,
Wis., says: “The following was found
written on a wall at the Central hotel Bun
dav morning: ‘R. H. Cronin, M. D. His
watch will be found at 371 South Clark
street, third floor, room No. 11, 113 x 610 x
40.’ A stranger who did not register was
at the hotel Saturday, leaving on the even
ing train, and the landlord thinks that the
writing was done by this man. Inquiry at
Chicago elicited the fact that the Chicago
address given Is that of a Jewish pawnshop
in a squalid quarter. The rooms of the
building are furnished and rented to ten
ants. The other occupants of the building
say room 11 has been occupied by two mys
terious men, of whom they know nothing.
The Wisconsin's information was commu
nicated to State’s Attorney Longeneckor in
the court room, and detectives were dis
patchod to make a thorough investigation
of the tenants of tbe building.”
BANKERS MUST GO TO JAIL.
The Supreme Court’s Decision in the
Case of Cross and White.
Washington, Nov. 11.—The well-known
case of Charles E. Cross and Samuel C.
White, the defaulting president and cashier
respectively of the State National Bank of
Raleigh, N. C., was finally disposed of to
day by an opinion rendered by Justice Har
lan in the United States supreme court.
The effect of the decision will be to compel
Cross and White to serve out the term for
which they were sentenced.
their offense.
The two men named, wbile officers of the
Raleigh bank, forged a note for 56.250 and
falsely entered it on the books of the bank
as part of the assets of the institution, the
intent being to deceive the national bank
examiner as to the financial condition of
the bank. Thev were tried for forgery in
the court* of Wake county, North Carolina,
and convicted.
GROUND OF THE APPEAL.
The case comes before the United States
supreme court principally on a claim set up
that the offense was cognizable in the fed
eral, and not in the state courts. It was
contended that the United States courts
have exclusive jurisdiction to try the
defendants for having made false en
tries on the bank’s books; that the forgery
of the note was an essential element
in suen entries; and that recognition of the
right of the state to try them for forgery
would defeat the jurisdiction of the United
States to subsequently try them for making
false entries, an offense over which the
United States have exclusive jurisdiction.
FALLACY OF THE ARGUMENT.
The fallacy of this argument, the court
says, is in assuming that the making of
false entries necessarily involves the crime
of forgery. Either crime would have been
complete without the other. The crime
against the state could uot be condoned by
committing another and distinct crime
against the United States. Some other
minor points are also decided against the
convicted men.
LAWYBBB CAUGHT NAPPING. -
The New Rule of the Supreme Court
Not Understood.
Washington, Nov. 11.—The new rule
adopted by the supremo court of the United
States seems to have taken by surprise a
large number of attorneys practicing be
fore the court. Heretofore it has been the
practice of the court, each morning, to call
the first case on the day calendar, and if
the argument of this one case occupied the
whole day, then no other case was called.
Under the new rule, as soon as the court
opens each day, the first ten cases are called
and the counsel in each one of them are ex
pected to have notified the clerk that they
intend to try them, if it is their purpose to
do so. Proper notifications in all these ten
cases having been made, then argument is
proceeded with in the first case, and others
come in their turn.
SEVERE PENALTIES.
If the clerk responds that the record and
briefs in any case have not been printed the
court summarily dismisses the suit. If the
record and briefs are on file, but the counsel
have not notified the clerk that they are
ready for argument, the case is submitted
under the showing made in the briefs, and
the attorneys lose the right of ar
gument. If the record only Is
printed the case is continued and
goes over for one term, thus being delayed
a year. The object of the new rule is to
expedite the work of the court, and its
effeot is seen in the fact that the business of
the court is now two weeks ahead of the
last term. The change in the rules which
has been made does not, however,
seem to have attracted the attention
of attorneys practicing before the court, or
else they do not understand its effect, for
the counsel in about forty cases have
already been caught napping and had their
suits subjected to the penalties of this new
rule. >
TRAINS COLLIDE IN A FOG.
An Engineer Killed and a Passenger
Slightly Injured.
Wilmington, N. C., Nov. II.—A col
lision occurred early this morning4)etween
local freight trains on the Carolina Central
railroad, twelve miles from Wilmington.
George P. Smith, fireman on a material
train, was killed. One passenger was
slightly injured. Some damage was done
to the trains. A dense fog prevented one
train from seeing the signals of the other. Q
Deliberate Murder.
Lexington, Va., Nov. 11.—At the cor
oner’s inquest to-day It was developed that
James Miller deliberately blew out the
brains of Mrs. Walker, wife of Z. J.
Walker, during the affray in the Browns
burg magistrate’s office on Friday. The
people are wild with indignation, and to
save the prisoners from violence they were
taken to Lynch burg.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12. 1889.
LAYMEN OF THE CHURCH.
THEIR FIRST CONGRESS OPENED
AT BALTIMORE.
Silver-Tongued Dan Dougherty of
New York Carries tbe Assemblage
by Storm—Cardinal Gibbons Pays a
High Tribute to tbe Irrepressible
West—The Routine Work Begun.
Baltimore, Nov. 11. —The 1,200 delegates
to the first congress of the Catholic laymen
of the'United States were called to order
before noon to-day by Hon. W. J. Onahau
of Chicago. Every seat in Concordia hall
was tilled and the galleries were crowded
with spectators. The first applause of the
assembly was elicited by tbe entrauce of
Ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll, with Arch
bishop Ireland of St. Paul, and Mr. Ona
hau. Archbishop Ireland briefly invoked
the divine blessing, and in a few spirited re
marks introduced ex-Gov. Carroll as tem
porary chairman.
CHEERS FOR THE POPE.
Mr. Onahan mentioned the name of Pope
Leo. Instantly there was hand clapping
and cheers all over the hall, soon
growing into a tumult of enthusiasm.
The scene was a notable one as
the delegates swung their hats
and shouted a greeting to the Roman pon
tiff. Mr. Onahan’s suggestion that he hoped
not far distant to see an internatio.ial con
gress of lay Catholics also met with hearty
approbation.
Ex-Gov. Carroll on taking the chair was
warmly applauded. He said:
It may be that the question will be asked by
what authority is this congress held, and under
what law does it assemble. In reply to this vre
would suggest, by tbe sanction of bis eminence
the cardinal, archbishop of Baltimore, and the
distinguished prelates who now surround us,
aud by virtue of the authority of the constitu
tion of the United States.
THE FORERUNNER OF OTHERS.
He said:
This, so auspiciously begun, will be but the
forerunner of others yet to come, and Catholics
of the United States will look to these con
grosses with pride and satisfaction. The con
gress has but two great purposes at heart—the
glory and progress of the Catholic church and
continued prosperity of the American people.
[Applause long continued.]
A CABLEGRAM FROM ROME.
The following cablegram from Rome was
read:
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, Baltimore:
Having made known to the holy father the
expressions of devotion conveyed to him on tbe
part of the Catholic congress to be held in Bal
timore, his holiness graciously bids me say that
he most affectionately Imparts his blessing to
all the members. M. Card. Kampolla.
Mr. Dougherty of New York was iuvited
by the ohairman to address tbe congress
pending the appointment of the committees.
The famous orator who more than once has
placed in nomination presidential candi
dates of one of the great parties of the
country in national convention and held
those great assemblages spellbound with
his superb eloquenoe was to-day in his best
form and voice. He was given a perfeot
ovation by the congress. Standing for a
moment immobile as a fine statue, the
speaker’s face lighted up and acknowledging
the applause in an exquisite courtesy, he
addressed the convention.
REPEATED OUTBURSTS OF CHEERS.
All through his address there were out
bursts of cheers. At the conclusion the
cheering was renewed again, while the dig
nitaries on the stage—bishops and arch
bishops among them—crowded around him
and shook him warmly by the hand.
Father Nugent, a distinguished clergy
man of Liverpool, England, Hou. Honore
Mercier, prime minister of Quebec, and ex.
Senator Francis Kernan of New York fol
lowed in brief addressee, congratulating
the congress on its successful inauguration.
ENTRY OP THE CARDINALS.
Cardinal Gibbons, in his scarlet robes,
entered the hall while Mr. Kernan was
speaking, accompanied by a committee of
layman which the congress, by a vote at
the beginning of the session, had sent to
invite him to be present. Side by side with
the cardinal, and in equally brilliant array,
was Cardinal Taschereau of Canada. The
two cardinals were heartily cheered by the
congress. The cardinals were formally in
troduced to the congress by Chairman Car
roll, and Cardinal Gibbons addressed the
delegates, welcoming them in his own name
and that of the people of Baltimore, irre
spective of creed.
THE IRREPRESSIBLE WEST.
The cardinal paid a-high tribute to “the
irrepressible west,” which he said had
brought about the congress when he him
self was scarcely in favor of it at this time.
Archbishop Ireland was complimented
highly for his enterprise and for his stand
on public matters in general. The cardinal
said the laity have the right and also the
duty of co-operating with the clergy in every
good work affecting society, the country,
and the church at large. The clergy and laity
ought to come closer together, and the
clergy in America have much to learn from
the worldly knowledge and practical SDirlt
of the American laymen. It was from
them that the clergy received support—not,
thank God, on the silver salver of the gov
ernment, but from the warm hands and
hearts of the people. He urged the dele
gates to show in their proceedings the
liberty and independence that characterize
freemen. [Cheers. ]
PERMANENTLY ORGANIZED.
The temporary organization of the con
gress was made permanent, and a short
recess followed.
The committee on resolutions was an
nounced on the reassembling, as follows:
Judge Morgan J. O’Brien of New York,
Hon. William W alsh of Maryland, John B.
Callahan of Pennsylvania, Hon. W. L.
Kelly of Minnesota, Henry F. Brownson of
Detroit, Judge fcSemtnes of Louisiana, Hon.
Davidson Carroll of Arkansas, C. A. Maier
of Illinois, John C, Donnelly of Michigan,
Robert F. Lenihan of lowa, and W. W.
O'Brien of Michigan.
TO WAIT UPON HARRISON.
A committee to wait upon the President
of the United States was appointed, as fol
lows: Chairman, John Lee Carroll of Mary
land ; J. J. O’Donohue of New York, Maj.
John Byrne of Ohio, Richard Storrs Willis
of Michigan, H. J. Spaunhorst of Missouri,
John D. Keily of New York, Dr. John
Guerrin of Illinois, Hon. Francis Kernan
of New York, CoL B. T. Dubai of Kansas,
Daniel A. Rudd of Ohio, Anthony Kelly of
Minnesota, Alexander P. Morse of the Dis
trict of Columbia, M. M. Oleunou of Vir
ginia, J. B. Coleman of Louisiana and
Daniel Troy of Alabama.
READING OK PAPERS.
The regular work of the congress now be
gan by the reading of papers. The follow
ing were read: “Catholic Congresses/’ by
Historian John Oilmary Shea of New
York: “Lay Actiou in the Church," by
Maj. Henry F. Brownson of Detroit, and
“Independence of the Holy See,” by Cbas.
J. Bonaparte of Baltimore. At the con
clusion of Mr. Bonaparte’s paper the con
gress adjourned until to-morrow.
A RECEPTION AT NIGHT.
To-night a great reception tendered to the
visiting prelates and other distinguished
persons was in progress at the hall oooupied
by the congress to-day. The city was beau
tifully illuminate 1 during the reception,
particularly Cardinal Gibbous’ residence,
and the homes of the Catholic laity in
every quarter of the city. The fronts at
their houses and public place- were profuse y
hung with lighted Chinese lanterns, w die
the churches by means of innumerable ges
jets were outlined to the apex of their
steeples in fire. The cathedral seemed out
side a blare of electric lights, while the
interior was radiant with fifty huge arc
lamps. To crown all, beacon fires were
lighted on the eminences iu the outlying
districts so that it might be almost fancied
that the glare met aud shone in the heavens
over the city.
Iu the reception hall the jam of people
was almost suffocating, but hundreds of
ladies stood in the throng for hours, eager
to see and bear everything. The ad drees of
welcome to the distinguished guests was
delivered by ex-Congressman Roberts of
Maryland.
TWO INDIAN CHIEFS.
While he was speaking two Indian chiefs,
in full panoply of gayest feathers and em
broidered many-colored blankets, were seen
making their way through the orimaon
vestured prelates to where stood Cardlu&l
Gibbons. With solemn miun the Indians
reached for the hand of the noted ecclesi
astic, and, bending low, silently kissed his
arch-episcopal ring, while the spectators
stood in wonder, finally breaking into
cheers.
The Indians were both Catholics, Chief
Joseph of the Flatheads of Montana, aud
Chief Wliitebird of the Sioux of Dakota.
They were given seats of honor close beside
the cardinal, with their traveling com
panion, Father Van Oorp, S. J., of the
Rocky Mountain mission. Following the
address of welcome came a reply on behalf
of the prelates, by Archbishop Elder.
lOWA’S NEXT SENATOR.
The Democrats Confident of Defeating
Allison.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 11. —A dispatch to
the News from Des Moines sayß; “There is
evidently going to be lively times iu the
legislature. The republican majority is so
small that every effort will be brought to
bear for the defeat of Senator Allison and
the enactment of a high license law.
Whether either of these can be accom
plished remaius to be seen. Already the
democrats are casting about for a suitable
candidate for the United States Senate for
whom a few republicans can be induced to
vote.
LOOKING FOR A CANDIDATE.
“Flushed with their victory in the elec
tion of the governor, they naturally turn
to their successful candidate as the most
available man, but there is a stumbling
block in the way in the shape of the proba
ble defeat of their candidate for lieutenant
governor, in whioh event to take Mr. Boies
out of the governor’s chair would be to put
a republican lieutenant governor in it.
THE LIQUOR ISSUE.
“There seems to be little doubt now that
the liquor law would be changed to the
ektent of the enactment of a
high license law. This is not only the de
sire of the Democratic party, but seems to
be the will of a majority of the people as
expressed at the polls last Tuesday. Already
republican leaders, like Cong e-smen Hen
derson aud Heed, and repuuudan papers,
like the Sioux City Journal, have not hes
itated to say that prohibition was the prime
cause of the republican defoat, and to ex
press the belief that a high license law will
be enacted this winter.
ATTITUDE OF THE REPUBLICANS.
“The Republican party, as a party, has
never espoused the prohibition cause, but
has always stood in the attitude of carry
ing out the will of the people. Now, It
seeming to be the feeling of the people that
they have had enough of extreme prohibi
tion, and are willing to return to high
license, it will be an easy matter for enough
republicans in the legislature to combine
with the demoarats aud give the change
demanded.”
BONNER BUYS BUNOLB.
The Great 3-Year-Old Does Her Mile
in 2:10 1-2.
New York, Nov. 11.—Robert Bonner has
purchased the great 3-year-old Buncle from
Gov. Stanford of California. Sunoie on
Saturday last trotted a mile in the unparal
leled time for a 3-year-old of 2:1(%. Con
sidering her age, Sunole’s performance is
regarded as the greatest ever made by a
trotting horse. Mr. Bonner’s offer for
Sunoie was made and accepted by Gov.
Stanford before she made this great per
formance. Hunoie has also the fastest
record ever made by a 2-year-old, she hav.
ing trotted last year in 2:18.
COTTON 3BBD OIL KINGS.
The Resignation of President Flagler
Accepted.
New York, Nov. 11. —At a meeting of
the board of trustees of the American cot
ton oil trust held to-day, the resignations of
J. H. Flagler as president, and Jay Moss as
treasurer of the board, were read and ac
cepted. The secretary was instructed to
spread the letters on "the minutes. Jules
Aldige was unanimously elected president,
and the election of a treasurer was post
poned until the next meeting.
FLOOD SWEPT OONEMAUGH.
The Bridge Between Cambria City and
Mlllvale Swept Away.
Johnstown, Pa., Nov. 11.— The large
bridge connecting Cambria City and Mill
vale was entirely demolished to-day by the
high water and drift in the Conemaugh
river. The loss of this structuro will greatly
retard the removal of the dead from Mor
rellville cemetery to their immanent rest
ing places in Prospect cemetery.
Last night the Christian church on Main
street was badly damaged by fire.
Arrested for Murder.
Waycboss, Ga., Nov. 11.—Sheriff Paulk
arrested in Appling county to-day P. H.
Thomas, alias G. A. Kiser, (white) who is
wanted in Buffalo, Leon county, Texas, for
a murder committed in 1875. Ho is in
custody here awaiting the action of the
Texas authorities.
Upholsterers Fall.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 11.—The up
holstery firm of Dell & Joseph C. Noblitt,
of No. 1228 Chestnut street, and No. 22
South Second street, to-day ma le an assign
ment to Thomas Hope. Their liabilities
are thought to be between SIOO,OOO and
$200,000. The stock on hand is valued at
more than the amount of tho liabilities.
New York’s Anarchists.
New York. Nov. 11.—A meeting in
Cooper Union held to-night in memory of
the Chicago anarchists was largely attended
aud passed off quietly. A large force of
Silice was on hand. 8. E. Shevitcti aud
err Most wore tbe principal speaker*.
Chipley Sues a Newspaper.
Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 11.— The Com
mercial of this city was to-day sued for
libel in the sum of 910,090 by W. D.
Chipley. The suit is based upon an article
in that paper of last Saturday, which
alleges that Col. Chipley had mbt*zled
government bonds for the Pensacola and
Atlautio railroad,Aif which ho is vice presi
dent.
AT THEIR JOURNEY’S END.
THE PAN-AMERICAN PARTY WINDB
DP AT PHILADELPHIA.
A Visit to Independence Hall, Fair
mount Park and (Several Manufact
uring Establishments-The Impres
sions Created by the Trip Sure to
Rssult Beneficially During the Delib
erations of the Congress.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 11.—'The inter
national American exoursiouists started out
at 10 o’clock this morning on a round of
sight-seeing accompanied |by the ladies of
tcelr party, who had come on from Wash
ington and New York Saturday to join
them. The first point visited was Wana
maker’s iuamoth dry goods and notions
establishment, where the party was escorted
through the different departments of the
store.
AT A LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.
The delegates next visited Sellers machine
shops aud Baldwin’s Locomotive Works,
where luncheon was spread for their re
freshment. At the Baldwin shops the
delegates saw several locomotives in
process of manufacture that are intended
for use on the Chilian railway system.
Carriages were again taken and the party
proceeaed through Fairmount park to the
falls of the Schuylkill, where an hour was
spent In inspecting the Dobsou mills with
their 8,000 employes at work making
carpets, pi unties, velvets aud woolen cloths,
much of it mado from South American
wools.
AT INDEPENDENCE HALL.
On their return trip a stop was made at
Independence hall, and the early history of
the country as epitomized in the Liberty
bell and other relics was closely studied.
After dinner the delegates with their wives
were formally received at the U nlon League
club house.
END* THE JOURNEY.
The journey of the delegates to the inter
national American conference practically
ends here. Iu order that the people of the
three Americas might know what
results have been accomplished dur
ing the trip, the Associated l’re-s
representatives who have been of the
itarty during the entire round have, since
their arrival in this city, sought from each
delegate from abroad an expression of the
clearest aud most valuable impressions
afforded by the expedition on and within
the lines upon which the international con
ference was projected. Kach gentleman
put his views upon paper in his own way.
THE IMPRESSIONS CREATED.
In brief, they indioate that all have been
profoundly impressed with the energy of
our people and the magnitude aud diversity
of our resources, and particularly struck
with the important part iron has pluyed in
making this nation what it is. AH agree
that this conference will contribute power
fully to the union of the American na
tions, and they regard the journey
just torminatingfV.fas practically a
preliminary session of the conference itaelf.
All express strong realization of the neces
sity of froer commercial intercourse be
tween their countries aud ours and of better
facilitlee for communication, aud all appa
rently see greater benefits to accrue to
themselves than to this country through
better intercourse.
AN INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD.
There is unanimity of expression In favor
of an international north aud south rail
road as a method of communication calcu
lated to best serve their interests. But
little is said, comparatively, about water
cjinraunication. Profound appreciation is
expressed of the hospitality which they
have experienced.
KEY WBST’S OIG ARM AKERS.
The Bxodus to Havana Arouses the
Board of Trade.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 11.— Late
advices from Key West indicate that the
Spanish government is still engaged in its
efforts to cripple the cigar industry in that
city. The gunboat Jargel Juan took away
its fourth load of cigarrnakars and their
families last Friday, numbering 298 in all.
This makes nearly 2,000 who have left the
city for Cuba.
TflE BOARD OF TRADE AROUSED.
The limes-Union special correspondent
at Key West wires to-night that the board
Of trade hus appointed a committee to
investigate the matter of takiug minors and
native-born children from the island under
the protection of the Spanish flag, and
when the committee reports the board of
trade wifi doubtless appeal to ttie depart
ment of the state and ask Secretary
Blame to interfere. It is a significant fact
that many of the returning Spaniards who
had become citizens of the United states,
publicly tore up their naturalisation
papers embarking for Havana.
TRAINMBN MANGLBD.
A Derailment In Tennessee With Fatal
Results.
Jackson, Tenn., Nov. 11.—A freight
train on the Mobile and Ohio railroad was
derailed near Kenton yesterday and badly
wrecked. Brakeinan Thomas Carter was
Instantly killed; Engineer Thronton Em
mons bad both legs broken and was terribly
crushed and mangled. He died this morn
ing. Fireman Avery Hudson and Conduc
tor Dewitt Newmau were seriously, but not
fatally Injured.
BROKEN AMIDSHIPS.
Wreckage from the Steamer Queens
more Strewn on Erin's Coast.
London, Nov. XL—The British steamer
(Juoensmore, before reported wrecked off
the coast of Ireland, after being on fire, has
broken amidships, .and an enormous quan
tity of wreckage has floated ashore. The
bay in which the wreck lies is strewn with
timber, cotton and other wreckage.
Heavy Dealing In Iron Warrants.
LondonpNov. 12, Ba. m.— An enormous
business in pig iron warrants was done in
Glasgow yesterday. A large number of
orders were not executed, pending con
firmation, brokers fearing to follow the
rapid rise, which is reported to be due to
overselling in the Cleveland district.
Admiral Kranz’s Successor.
Paris, Nov. 11.—It is officially an
nounced that Vice Admiral Krauz has
finally withdrawn from the minister of
marine, and that M. Barhey, Senator for
the department of the Tarn, has been ap
pointed to succeed him.
Less Afraid of Assassination.
London, Nov. 11.—Lord Salisbury has
dispensed with the guard of detectives that
has watched over nis safety for the past
three rears. Secretary Balfour is still at
tended by detectives.
Bond Acceptances.
Washington, Nov. 11.—The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated $31,400, ail of
which were accepted at 127 for the 4s, and
for 4,%a.
CROPS OF THE COUNTRY.
Wide Variation In the Condition of
Cotton.
Washington, Nov. 11.— The November
cotton returns of the department of agri
culture show remarkable variation in the
condition in different localities. In North
Carolina and Virginia the season has been
very short and excessively wet, and the
crop seriously injured by long oontinued
rains in the season of blooming.
Tennessee reports injury to the crops by
wet weather, lack of cultivation aud early
frosts during the pest month. In these
states the crop is much worse than that of
last year.
late elsewhere.
Elsewhere the crop is comparatively late,
especially from South Carolina to Alabama,
with a large growth of weed. In the low
lauds early frosts have injured the crop
east of the Mississippi, while uplands in the
southern belt are still green.
VV est of tbe Mississippi, in a large por
tion of the erea, there has I icon no frost.
The weather for picking lias been remark
ably favorable, assuring gathering without
waste of all that Is opened in excellent con
dition.
The fibre is grading comparatively high,
notwithstanding tbe adverse conditions
arising from the abnormal distribution of
moisture, affecting consumption, growth
and fruitaga
BETTER THAN LAST YEAR.
The indications of the yield per acre given
by the county correspondents are about
three per cent, higher than last year. So
much still depends on future killing frosts
and sunny weather for opening aud gather
iag, that the result cannot be kuowu very
closely until after Christinas. There has
uot beau severe general loss by caterpillar
and Poll worm, though the damage iu some
localities has been serious.
FACTS ABOUT OTHER CROPS.
The official returns of November to tbe
department on other crops relate to the
yield per acre and quality. They make the
rate of production of corn full average,
slightly above 20U, bushels per acre, and the
qunlity medium, being relatively low ou tbe
Atlantic coast from New York southward,
and high west of the Mississippi.
The returns of potatoes make tbe average
yield 70 bushels per acre.
The general average for tobacco of all
kinds is 645 pounds per acre.
THE BEST CORN.
Tho best corn is in the Missouri valley,
as well as the highest yields. Tho saturat
ing rains of the coast region, with insuffi
cient sunshine, have iett corn soft aud
chaffy. The crop in tbe highlands, espe
cially if well cultivated, is of tho better
quality. The reductiou of quality over
large districts will induce rapid consump
tion and limit the stocks reserved for spring
use. in the region of commercial corn the
quality is generally good.
IRISH POTATOES POOR.
Tbe Irish i>otato crop is poor in yield and
quality in the eastern and middle states.
The western slates report better results.
The Rocky mountain yields are less than
was expected, aud the quality scarcely me
dium in a large portion of the breadth.
The Now York crop is estimated at only
fifty-six bushels per acre. The Michigan
average is seventy -eight bushels per acre.
EUROPE'S PEACE. *
A Belief That Ferdinand is to be
Ousted from Bulgaria.
Paris, Nov. 1L —The Soliel says that the
recent interview botweeu the czar and
Prince Bismarck during his majesty’s visit
to Berlin resulted iu a decision to oust Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria from the rulership
of that country.
RUSSIA NOT SO SURE.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 11.—The Novoe
Vremya referring to the statements made
by Lord Salisbury at the lord mayor’s
banquet, at Guildhall iu Loudon Saturday
night, that the difficulties in Europe ap
peared to lie tending toward a peaceful so
lution, and that all the great powers were
desirous of avoiding a conflict, say* that the
optimism of the British minister Is artifi
cial and insincere.
AUSTRIA O.ND TURKEY AGREE.
Vienna, Nov: 11.— It is stated that as a
result of the recent conferences, Austria
and the Porte will not regard Prmoe Ferdi
nand as the ruler of Bulgaria.
OREECE TO GET EVEN WITH TURKET.
Athens, Nov. 11.—In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Prime Minister Triooupis
said he must confess that he had been
deceived by the Turks; but Greece would
one day vindicate Cretan rights. The gov
ernment had hitherto desired to maintain
cordial relations with Turkey, but after
recent event* iu Crete that was imnoesible.
It is anuouooed that Count Kainoky,
minister of foreign affairs, will not accom
pany Emperor Francis Joseph to Innsbruck
to attend his meeting with the German em
peror.
CRETAN WOMEN HIDE THEIR SHAME.
London, Nov. 12, 3 a. m.— The News'
correspondent at Cabea, referring to the
reports of outrages on Cretan women by
Turkish soldiers, explains the denials of the
reports by tbo fact that the women do all
they can to prevent publicity.
A dispatch from Atheus to the Standard
says the condition of affairs m Crete is lm
firoving. Many have been re
eased, and it is expected that a general am
nesty will soon be declared.
A LONDON CLUB SCANDAL.
Several of the High Officials Involved
6ald to Have Fled.
London, Nov. 11.—Six sittings have
been hold In secret at the Marlborough
street court to inquire into abominable
charges made against members of the West
End Club. Several lads, postal messengers,
were arrested in connection with
the case. The scandal involves
an eminent liberal politician, an officer
attached to the royal Household and several
peers. Some of the accused are reported
to have fled. The magistrates who con
ducted the investigation sent a report of
the result to the government, asking what
course the authorities ought to follow. The
government did not desire to sproad the
scandal If tbo offenders would exile them
selves, and the proceedings have accordingly
been abandoned.
Dllke Won't be a Candidate.
London, Nov. 11.—Sir Charles Dilke lias
declined the urgent and unanimous request
of the Fulbaui Liberal Association that he
become a candidate for parliament from
that district at the next election. He says
that his heavy literary work takus up his
whole time.
France’s Deputies.
Faris, Not. 11. —The Chamber of Depu
ties will meet to-morrow. The plenary
meeting of the republican members was
held to-day to select a candidate for presi
dent of the chamber. Three hundred re
publicans were present. M. Cloquet re
ceived 171 and M. Brisson C 4 votes. Another
vote will be taken to-morrow.
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STRIKE OF THE BATSMEN.
THE BOARD OF ARBITRATION Ilf
SESSION AT NEW YORK.
Minor Leagues Given the Power to
Contract and Reserve Players—Mika
Kelly Bald to be Ready to Blgn a
League Contract—Spalding on tb*f
Differences.
New York, Nov. 11.—The board of arbis
tration of the Base Ball League met in the
Fifth Avenue hotel to-day to take aotioq
with regard to the qualifications of players
who wish to Join the National League and
American Association. The board oons
sisted of Messrs. Young, Day and
Rogers of the league, and Kranthoff,
Sterne und Byrne of tbe association. A sin
hours session was held in the afternoon.
President Young and Serotary Byrne wera
re-elected for the ensuing year. The board"
mat again at 8:30 o’clock to-night*
and remained in session until near mid-!
night. At the close of the session
Secretary Byrne announced that not
material change had been made in that
agreement. There were several changes in
tho articles of qualified admission. Tha
words "black list” have been eliminated!
and “ineligible” substituted.
RIGHT* OF MINOR LEAGUES.
It was decided to give minor leagues
power to control and reserve players the
same as the national league aud association,
that is when a player refuses to sign a con
tract his club can reserve him from year to
year. He cannot, however, bo indefinitely
suspended. A rule was adoped prohibiting
auv minor league form playing a game with
any club that contains ineligible players or
thut has played with a club in which are In
eligible players. The annual dues for tha
right of reservation will be the same next)
year as last
MIKE KELLY APPEARS.
During the evening, while tho board of
arbitration was oouducting its business be
hind closed doors, Mike Kelly catne to tha
hotel. He was greeted by Director Boden
of tbe Boston club, and the two held an
earnest consultation for some fifteen min
utes. That there was something in the
wind was evident, and it was rumored thafe
Mike was ready to sign a league contract,
but no one oould be found who would state
positively that such was the fact
BI’ALDING ON THE BROTHERHOOD.
A. G. Spalding spoke quite freely on tha
Brotherhood to-night. He told tbe whole
story of tbe difficulty. He said that Ward
came to his store in Chicago in June and
said that the Brotherhood wanted an imme
diate conference. In answer to Spalding’s
query, Ward said that, first, the players
demanded a modification of tho sale system;
secoud, the classification rule abolishedf
and third, that the league should consider;
tbe case of Sutcliffe, the Cleveland catcher,
who was transferred from Detroit at a re
duced salary.
DECISION OF THE DIRECTORS.
Mr. Spalding states that he conferred
with the other league directors and as it
was then in the middle of the champion
ship season, it was decided that the requests
of the brotherhood were so trivial that the
matter could stand over until tho regular
fall meeting. The brotherhood oould
not wait, said Mr. Spalding, and
it struck. Mr. Spalding he'd tha*
as the league had always treated tha
players fairly, tho action of the brother
hood was entirely uncalled for. Mr.
Spalding was confident that the old players
would stick to the Chicago club, and ha
said that those who did got out could easily
be replaced. He had no doubt but that
every player could be held on the reserva
tion law in all the courts of tho land.
BOULANGER’S PBRSISTANCE.
Another Manifesto—To-Day’s Demon*
atratlon Apt to be a Fiasco.
London, Nor. IL—Gen. Boulanger has
issued from the Isle of Jersey a fresh mani 1
festo to the people of France. In it he de*
clares that revision has only been post
poned, and that the revisionists wore never
more certain of ultimate victory. The
National party, ho says, will work with un
remitting diligence.
It is reported that Gen. Boulanger has
left the Isle of Jersey. The Boulangistt
committee has issued a note advising ab-4
ateution from demonstrations which the
fovernmeut might desire should occur.,
he committee also advises the Boulangistv
to reserve action until the election of)
M. Jaffrin is pronounced valid. A large*
eeotion of the party is opposed to the pro-,
posed demonstration to-morrow, which wilß
probably be a fiasco.
FAMINE IN SOUTH AFR IOA.
Breadstuffs Selling at Enormous
Prices at Johannesburg,
London, Nov. IL—Advices from South
Africa report distress in Transvaal, result
ing from drought and famine. The situ
ation is oritical at Johannesburg, where*
breadstuffs are selling at famine prices.
The Natal government has offered]
a bonus of of £I,OOO to the
first fifty provision wagons starting!
for Johannesburg. The Pretorigo govern
ment has abolished all tariffs on food and)
decided to establish forage depots and to
give a bonus to wagons bringing in pro-,
visions. Kain fell at tbe end of October,,
premising to mitigate tbe distress.
MURDER IN MEXICO.
An Ex-Minister to Spain the Victim—*
Suicide of the Assassin.
City of Mexico, Nov. 11.— Gen. Corona,,
ex-minister to Spain aud governor of tbef
state of Gilasco, while on his way to that
theater iu Guadalajara yesterday, wa*
stabbed four times by a madman, and died
at 8 o’clock this morniug. Tbe wife of tbe
general, who was with him at the time, also
received a stab wound, which, however, is
nut dangerous. Mrs. Corona is an Amer
ican. Tbe assassin immediately killed him
self. He bad just been discharged from the
police force.
Samoan Affairs.
Melbourne, Nov. 11. —Dispatches from
Samoa say that the Germans have gradually
withdrawn their support from Tamasese.
The report of fighting between followers
of Mataafa and followers of Tamasese on
the island of Hawaii is denied.
Dr. Peters Massacred.
London, Nov. 11.— Dispatches received
at tbe foreign office from Zanzibar confirm
the report of the massacre of Dr. Peters
aud his party by natives near Korkora,
East Africa.
Bervla’s Supplementary Election.
Belgrade, N ov. 11.— Supplementary
elections were held yesterday in Servia for
members of the Chamber of Deputies. The
litorals carried Belgrade and Zaitchar.
Knights of Labor in Erin.
Belfast, Nov. 11.— A branch of the
Knights of Labor has been formed by the
rope workers of this city.
