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J J. H. ESTILL President. )
A big battle at hazard.
THREE OF THE EVERSOLEAND ONE
OF THE FRENCH GANG SLAIN.
The Court Stampeded by the Noise of
the Conflict In Progress in the Street.
The Eversole Force Thirty Strong,
and the French Faction Also Out in
Full Strength.
Louisville, Ky., Not. 14.—The
Courier- Journal's special from Hazard,
Ky., says: “The circuit court convened
last Monday, Nov. 11. Judge Lilly, the
regular judge, not being present, the bar
elected Capt. W. L. Huelst of Wolf county
to preside. There was a good crowd in at
tendance and everything started off
serenely, with apparently no danger of
trouble between the warring factions.
George Eversole, leader of the
Eversole faction, came into town
Monday evening before the court with
filteen armed men, but as most of them
were under bond to appear at this term of
court, nothing was thought of it. The
Eversole party kept increasing in number
until it reached thirty well armed men.
There were only a few of the French party
in town.
TROUBLE CERTAIN.
“It soon became aparentthat there would
be trouble. French was aware of the war
like preparations and plaoed himself with a
strong force In easy reach of town so as to
be able to relieve his friends in the event of
trouble. Tnursday evening Wesley
Whittaker of the Eversole faction fired
upon Henry Davidson, one of the
French party, who was standing in the
door of the jailer’s residence, a few yards
from the court house. Whittaker had bar
ricated himself in a small log house on the
opposite side of the stree*. Davidson was
soon joined by Tom and Bill Letch and
others. Whittaker, in the meantime, had
also been joined by several of his friends,
and a lively fight took place between the
four men of the French party and the Ever
soles.
THE COURT STAMPEDED.
“The court, which was in session, stam
peded. The fight lasted about fifteen min
utes. When the smoke cleared away it was
found that Campbell of the Eversole party
had been killed. This fight took place
about 4 o’clock in the evening. The
parties rested on their arms until
dark, when the fight was renewed with
increasod fierceness. The French party had
been reinforced by the Davidson boys.
Jesse Morgan, a brother of E. C. Morgan,
was killed by the Eversoles and others. B.
F. French himself came into town about 12
o’clock with reinforcements to the relief of
his beleaguered friends.
RAGED WITH NEW FURY.
“At daybreak the fight raged with new
fury. Thu Eversole party was stationed in
the court house and in J. C. Eversole’s old
fort. The French party occupied what posi
tions they could find. But the main fight
took place between Jesse Fields and Tom
Smith, who occupied a strongly fortified
position commanding the enemy’s works,
and they kept up a steady tire on the
Eversoles. The battle lasted about an hour,
when the Eversole party retreated, leaving
their dead, Fdward Campbell and John
McKnight. Several were wounded on the
Eversole side. Jesse Fields, on the French
side, received a wound in the arm. The
court broke up without ceremony, the
judge leaving for home as quickly as pos
sible.”
A WELCOME TO THE JUNIATA.
Mobile Predicts a Great Future for
the New Boat Line.
Mobile, Ala., Nov. 14.—The steamer
Juniata of the Plant line, which will here
after make regular weekly trips between
Mobile and Tampa, reached this city this
afternoon. The presidents of the chamber
of commerce, cotton exchange, county
commissioners, Mobile and Ohio railroad
and about fifty other prominent citizens
met the vessel thirty miles down the bay
and were taken aboard, where welcoming
addresses were made. The inauguration of
this line will furnish the shortest route be
tween the west and Florida, and
open up a most desirable route for
the shipment of Florida fruits and
vegetables to the west. The
Juniata will carry Alabama coal from this
port to Tampa to coal the steamers of the
Plant Line to Havana, and is the forerun
ner of a direct line of steamers between
Central and South America.
A RED LETTER DAY,
The arrival of tho Juniata marks a red
letter day in the history of Mobile. Among
the distinguished passengers on board were:
P. B. Plant, president of the Southern Ex
press and Plant Investment Companies;
General Manager H. S. Haines and Traffic
Manager C. D. Owens, Supt. J. W. Fitz
gerald of the Plaut system, Col. J. E. In
eraham, president of the South Florida
railway, and M. F. Plant, superintendent
of the Southern Express Company.
JEFFERSON DAVIS’ HEALTH.
Conflicting Reports as to Whether He
is Seriously 111.
New Orleans, La., Nov. 14.—The Fica
yune's Vicksburg (Miss.) special says: “In
formation reached this city to-day that
ex-President Jefferson Davis is seriously ill
at his Brierfield plantation in Davis’ Bend,
twenty miles below Vicksburg, and
Ms relatives have been telegraphed
for. Mr. Davis came upon the
Laura L. last week, and, not boing well,
did not leave the boat coming, but left it
at Brierfield going down. The news of his
dangerous illness has caused universal sor
row in this city, and further tidings of his
condition are waited for with much anx
iety.”
DECLARED SENSATIONAL.
The Picayune's Biloxi, Miss., special says
tie report of Mr. Davis’ serious illness is
sensational. Gen. Joseph R. Davis, his
nephew, says Jefferson Davis will arrive
in New Orleans from his plantation by the
steamer Leathers, which will arrive in New
Orleans early Saturday morning.
Mrs. Goodloo’a Chances Good.
Washington, Nov. 14.—Mrs. William
Cassius Goodloe will probably be appointed
her husband’s successor as collector of in
ternal revenue. Chairman Quay, First
Assistant Postmaster-General Clarkson, and
Col. Goodloe’s other friends and colleagues
i the republican national committee will
request it.
Dennis Egan to be Collector.
W ashington, Nov. 14.—The Secretary of
the Treasury has recommended the appoint
ment of Dennis Egan as collector of internal
revenue for the district of Florida. His
commission has been prepared, and is now
at the white house awaiting tho President’s
signature.
A Hotel Burned.
Dallas, Tex., Nov. 14. —The Capitol
uotel was burned yesterday morning. The
IS? 8 u ISO, OOO. It was insured for *30,000.
tilectj Ue,tS IOSt or • nearly *U. their
HP \ft |lofnxno
m;llions for a lib rary.
A Croesus of Chicago Puts His Money
- to Good Use.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 14. — The will of
the late John Crerar was admitted to pro
bate to-day in the county court, and iu ac
cordance with its terms, his friends, Col.
Huntington, W. Jackson, and Mrs. Nor
man 'Williams, all of Chicago, were recog
nized as executors without surety other
than their personal recognizances.
thrice a millionaire.
The will disposes of personal property
scheduled at 53, 500,000, and real estate
valued at *50,000. Mr. Crerar was a
bachelor and tho last member of his branch
of tne family in the male line. To a large
number of cousins ho leaves bequests of
$20,000, *IO,OOO and *5,000, respectively, to
those of the first, second and third degree,
and other sums are given to churches, hos
pitals, charities, historical, scientific and
literary societies and to personal friends,
the whole aggregating $1,250,000.
TO ESTABLISH A LIBRARY.
The remainder of the estate, estimated to
be worth about $2,250,000, is set apart for
the erection and maintenance of a public
library in the city of Chicago, to bo known
as “John Crerar library.” He directs that
In the selection of books, the creation of a
healthy, moral and Christian sentiment be
kept in view aud that all "nastiness and
immorality be excluded.” In the last cate
gory he includes "dirty French novels and
skeptical trash.”
OHIO’S VOTE.
The Figures as Corrected by the Sec
retary of State.
Columbus, 0., Nov. 14.— The secretary
of state to-night completed his verification
of the vote cast at the state election Nov.
5, and the following are official results:
Governor —Foraker, rep., 3(58,551; Camp
bell, D., 879,424. Campbell over Foraker,
10,873.
Lieutenant-Governor Latnpson, rep.,
365,110; Marquis, dem., 365,069. Lampson
over Marquis, 41.
State treasurer —Brown, rep., 377,102;
Boden, dem., 373, 466. Brown over Boden,
3,636.
School Commissioner—Hancock, rep.,
377,107; Miller, dem., 373,391; Hancock
over Miller, 3,716.
Attorney General—Watson, rep., 377,139;
Lewis, dem., 373,336; Watson over Lewis,
3,803.
Clerk of the Supreme Court—Hester,
rep., 377,021; Schumaker, dem., 373,447;
Hester over Schumaker, 3,574.
Supreme Judge—Dick man, rep., 376,658;
Follette, dem., 373,895. Dickmau over Fol
lette 2,763.
Member of the Board of Publio Works—
Hahn, rep., 877,059; Reynolds, dem., 372,-
659. Hahn over Reynolds 4,400.
Biehnial Elections—Yes, 257,663; No,
254,215. Carried by 3,448.
Taxation—Yes, 245,438; No, 273,276. De
feated by 27,838.
Legislative, Single Districts—Yes, 245,-
845: No, 259,420, Defeated by 14,075.
MONTANA S MUDDLE.
Rival Judges and Sheriffs Now Mak
ing It Lively.
Helena, Mont., Nov. 14. —The election
muddle in Silver Bow county is growing
worse daily. Tuesday Judge De Wolfe re
tired from office, and McHatton, dem., who
is elected by counting the Tunnel precinct,
took the chair. Ho also recognized as
sheriff of the county Sullivan, the demo
cratic candidate, whose case was anal
ogous to his own. Lloyd, who was the
old sheriff, aud who was republican candi
date at the last election aud claims that he
was eleoted by the throwing out of the
Tunnel precinct, refused to surrender tho
keys of his office and jail to Sullivan. To
day the habeas corous cases of two men
under indictment for dynamiting were
called up by Judge McHatton, but Lloyd
refused to surrender the prisoners to Sulli
van, who was directed to produce them in
court. Hamilton, the contesting judge,
opened another court, and Lloyd brought
the prisoners before him.
IOWA’S ELECTION.
A Wide Discrepancy in the Official and
Press Returns.
Dubuque, la., Nov. 14. —The returns of
the late elections as received by the various
papers in the state and of the official count
of the vote in lowa in several counties,
vary considerably. On the lieutenant gov
ernorship at the capital the Leader, dem.,
has figures showing that Poyner, rep., has
about 275 plurality over Bestow, dem. The
News, dem., figures it at about the same,
while the Register, rep., claims over 2,000
for Poyner. A special to the Herald here
says that owing to evident errors in tele
graphing the returns it will take the official
canvass by the executive board of the state
to decide who is elected lieutenant-governor.
Boies, for governor, has 7,660 plurality.
The rest of the state ticket is republican.
The Senate has six republican majority, ac
cording to the republican claim. Tne
democrats claim two of them as inde
pendents, and Hostelling how they will vote.
The House is a tie,
CADETS ON THE SICK LIST.
An Outbreak at Weßt Point That May
be a Practical Joker’a Work.
Newburg, N. Y., Nov. 14. —A report
reached here to-night that half of the corps
of cadets at West Point (upward of 150) had
reported at the hospital ill from poisoning.
It turns out that the illuoss occurred a few
days ago; that it was not poisoning, but
trouble of the bowels, aud that the attack
was general with all connected with the
mess hall, drivers, gardeners, waiters, etc.,
, faring as badly as the cadets.
NOT IN THE FOOD.
Even those who had not tasted food at
the mess were as badly afflicted as the
others. The surgeon had his hands full of
business for a time, but all recovered. To
day the superintendent, Gen. Wilson, ap
pointed a commission, consisting of Com
mandant Hawkins, post surgeon, and Maj.
W. F. Spurgin, who is in charge of the
men, to investigate the cause.
A SWAMP TERROR SLAIN.
Ho Fired at a Posae and was Immedi
ately Riddled with Bullets.
New Orleans, La., Nov. 14.—George
Hornsby, a noted criminal and the terror of
Grand Lake swamp, was shot and killed on
Little Bayou Pigeon Tuesday by a sheriff’s
posse from Iberia parish holdiug a requisi
tion for him from the governor of Texas
for crimes committed in that state. Hornsby
was proceeding up tae bayou iu a small
canoe, when one of the posse on the bank
called to him to surrender. Hornsby seized
his gun and fired, but missed his man. The
posse then lire! on him. with fatal effect.
Statues of Blanco Demolished.
Washington, Nov. 14. —A letter received
from Caracas, dated Nov. 5, states that on
Oct. 26, statues of Guiseman Blanco, in
that city, were pulled down and dragged
through the streets in pieces. Similar
statues in OJtfeer cifc* pret a like faS.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1889.
DEATH DEALING POWDER
SIX MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS ON A
RAILROAD IN MONTANA.
Two Others in the Party Have Their
Eyes Blown Out—Eight Lives Lost
by an Explosion in Germany—Three
More Added to the Death List by
Colorado.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 14. — A special to
the Pioneer Press from Butte, Mon., says:
“A bad acoident occurred on a branch of
the Northern Pacific Railroad, fifteen miles
west of here in Jefferson county, on Tues
day night. Men were at work in a cut,
blasting rock. A blast of giant powder
was fired, but failed to have the desired ef
fect. Thereupon, it being close to quitting
time, aud the men being anxious to com
plete the blast before they quit, they poured
a quantity of black powder into the drill
hole. Some sparks from the giant powder
blast must have remained in the hole, for
instantly an . explosion followed before
the men could retire to a place of safety.
Six men were killed, and two others had
their eyes blown out."
THREE KILLED IN COLORADO.
White Rock, Col., Nov. 14.—Yesterday
while blasting rock, William Richardson,
Ralph Shafer and Lew Waltham were
killed by the premature explosion of a
charge of giant powder. The bodies of the
men were blown 20 feet, and were terribly
mangled.
EIGHT KILLED IN GERMANY.
Berlin, Nov. 14. —By an explosion in the
royal powder factory at Hanu to-day eight
persons were killed and twenty-eight in
jured.
MINERS ROASTED ON COAL.
A Fall from Above Crushed Them
Down on a Bed of Fire.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 14.—A special
to the Inquirer from Pottsville, Pa., says:
"A frightful accident occurred at the Mid
dle Creek colliery, near Tremont, to-day, by
which four men will probably lose their
lives. The Middle Creek shaft is operated
by the Reading Coal and Iron Company,
aud is one of the most gaseous
mines in the Schuylkill region. A blast
fired in the breast yesterday cut aud
ignited a "leader,” and this fired a large
quantity of loose coal lying in the breast,
and threatened the destruction of the mine.
A force of fifteen men was put at work last
night to extinguish the flames, and while
they were at work at an early hour this
morning, a large mass of coal fell, burying
four of their number at the face of the
burning breast.
all will die.
The remaining eleven went heroically to
rescue the bodies of their comrades, which
now threatened to be consumed by fire,
and, although three of their number wore
overcome by gas, they continued at work
until reinforcements went to them, and
finally reached the poor - fellows who were
buried beneath the cool. To their astonish
ment they found them all alive, but so
badly burned and injured that they cannot
recover. ’’
A NEW CRONIN SUSPECT.,
An Irishman Named McDonald Want
ed by the Prosecution.
Chicago, Nov. 14. —The Inter-Ocean
this morning said another important
Cronin suspect has come to light in the per
son of a former resident of Lakeview. He
is an Irishman named McDonald, and he is
now said to be in Europe. The police are
making strenuous efforts to locate him.
Before the murder McDonald was em
ployed by the public works department
in Lake View. After the disappearance of
Dr. Cronin, McDonald suddenly appeared
to be in affluent circumstances and talked
to his neighbors about a trip to Europe,
and exhibited steamship tickets. May 19
bis family disappeared. Neighbors assert
that prior to May 4 McDonald was fre
quently visited by suspicious characters,
the state’s attorney refuses to talk about
the matter.
G. T. GARRIBON DEAD.
He was a Prominent Lawyer and
Politician of Virginia.
Baltimore, Nov. 14.—A special from
Onancock, Va., to the American says:
‘‘Hon. George T. Garrison died yesterday
after a lingering illness, at bis home at
Accomac Court House, aged 54 years. He
had been a member of the state
legislature, circuit judge and member
of congress. After serving two
terms in congress he retired to private life,
but was soon afterward electod judge of the
Accomac county court, from which declin
ing health compelled him to retire early
last spring. He was a man of fine ability
and great popularity. He leaves a wife,
but no children.”
THREE KILLED IN A COLLISION.
A Special Train and a Switch Engine
Meet in Mississippi.
New Orleans, Nov. 14.—A Jackson,
Miss., special says: “A special train on the
Central Illinois railroad branch from Aber
deen, Miss. , collided north of Canton with a
switch engine to-day, resulting in the death
of Patrick Redmond, the engineer of the
snitch engine; Tom Loftins, a switchman,
and an unknown negro. Jim Smith, D.
Halsey, V. Thomas aud several other per
sons were injured.”
COAL MINKRB TO STRIKE.
An Advance In Wages Demanded in
Four of the Pools.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 14—The coal
miners of four pools in the Monongahela
valley met at Monongahela City to-day,
and decided to strike for an advance of one
half cent per bushel in the price for mining.
The miners made a demand several weeks
ago, but it was refused by the operators,
who claimed that the market would not
justify the increase. About 5,000 men will
be affected.
Can Only Pay Wanamaker’s Rates.
Washington, Nov. 14.—First Controller
Matthows has decided that the bills of teleS
graph companies against the departments
of the government for the current fiscal
year must be settled at the rates prescribed
in Postmaster General Wanamaker’s order
of Oct. 80, against which the Western
Union’s protest of yesterday was directed.
Not Rube Burrows.
Birmingham, Nov. 14— Dispatche* from
Vernon say ttiat Mr. Summers, the mer
chant who was robbed there Tuesday,
declares that the robber was not Borrows.
Summers has known Rube all his life, and
though the meu wore masks, he could tell
his visitors were not the famous outlaws.
North Carolina's Chief Justice Dead.
Raleigh, N. C., Nov, 14 —Chief Justice
W. N. H. Smith, of toe North Carolina
supreme court, died to-day at 12 o’clock.
SOUTHERN LUTHERANS.
The Third Biennial Session of Their
Synod In Progress.
Wilmington, N. C„ Not. 14.—The third
biennial session of the united synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran church, south, con
veued in St. Paul’s Lutheran church in this
city to-day.
The opening sermon was preached by the
retiring president. Rev. B. T. Horn, D. D.,
of Charleston, 8. C.
The following officers wore elected for the
ensuing two years:
President—Rev. E. T. Horn, D. D., of
Chari ston, 8. C.
Vice President—Rev. W. B. Yance, Ph.
D. of Salem, Va,
Secretary—Rev. A. L. Crouse of Orkney
Springs, Va.
Treasurer—W. A. Barrier of Charlotte,
N. C.
addresses or welcome.
The address of welcome in behalf of the
city was delivered by Col. E. D. Hall, and
that in behalf of the congregation by A. D.
Wessel. Rev. E. T. Horn and W. 8. Bow
man responded.
The work of the synod begins to-morrow.
This body embraces eight district synods,
and has a communicant membership of
about 40,000.
TO ESTABLISH A SEMINARY.
One of tho important matters to be con
sidered by the synod Is the establishment of
a southern theological seminary. Bids for
the location of the seminary will be placed
before the syuod from Newberry, 8. C.,
and Salem, Va.
The sessions will continue until the first
of next week.
Rev. Dr. Conrad, editor of the Lutheran
Observer of Philadelphia, Is attending tho
synod and last night delivered an eloquent
lecture on Luther.
A meeting was held to-night in the in
terest of home missions, and several ad
dresses were made.
COPPER’S COLLAPSE.
French Holders Unloading on the
Scotoh Clique.
New York, Nov. 14. —Loudon cables to
the metal exchange to-day indicate a sud
den break of nearly £2 in tho foreign copper
market. G. M. B. metal, which had been
taken in large quantities on Wednesday at
£47 on a steady market, dosed weak to-day
at £45 sd. spot, and £45 lOd. futures. The
decline had no effect on the local market,
where little or nothing has been done in
copper since the fall of the French syndi
cate. New York brokers have been inter
ested lately in trying to solve the origin of
the immense quantities of copper recently
placed upon the London market.
UNLOADED BY FRENCHMEN.
A Scotch bull clique, which has been
manipulating the foreign iron market of
late, was known to be the purchaser of vast
quantities of copper, but the sellers could
not be located. The facts in connection
with to-day’s break in the London exchange
male itplain to the New York people that
French bankers, who have held the stock of
the French syndicate since its collapse have
begun to unload their metal, and are
now supplying the demands of the Scotch
operators.
HARRISON MAY BE WITH WISE.
Secretary Halford Not Informed of
the President's Whereabouts.
Washington, Nov. 14.—Before the elec
tion President Harrison accepted an iuvita
tion from John 8. Wise to go ducking on
the Apooraatox this week. It is thought by
those who know of it that the President is
now with Mr. Wise’s party. Private Sec
retary Halford said to-day that he could
not tell where the Prosidont was, because he
did not know. Tho President wanted
a few days uninterrupted recreation
and the only way he could have
it was by keeping his movements
secret. During the last campaign, said
Secretary Halford, it was announced that
Gen. Harrison was going off on a shooting
trip, and the consequence was that about
10,000 other sportsmen selected the same
time and place for their own sport. Ex-
Senator Sewell and Mr. Knight are with
the President, aud the party expects to
return to Washington Saturday.
DANGER AT PIERRE.
Settlers and Squaw Men Apt to Clash
Over a Land Claim.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 14, A special to
the Fioneer-Press from Pierre, S. D., says:
“The Fort Pierre Herald, which is printed
in a reservation town across the river from
this place, contains a startling but earnest
appeal for help. It says: ‘We are iu a de
plorable condition,’ and goes on to state
that a company of soldiers with bayonots
in hand, together with a number of squaw
men and a band of redskins, are on the
ground. Trouble has been expected at the
fort for some weeks owing to conflicting
claims of intending settlers and squaw men
for lands, and the people of Pierre are now
awaiting with intense excitement and
anxiety news from the other side. A big
storm is now raging on the river, and as
there is no telegraph or telephone con
nection the exact state of affairs cannot be
ascertained."
A PRISONER IN A BROTHEL.
An Emanuel County Girl’s Terrible
Fate at Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ga., Nov. 14.—Wednesday,
William Hutchinson of Coffee county came
here searching for hU sister, who had run
away from home. He did not find her.
Under instructions a reporter made a
search for the girl. Ha failed to discover
her, but in the course of his investigations
found another girl, named Lizzie Martin,
of Youmans, Emanuel county, detained in
a house of ill repute against her will. She
begged to be taken away. The reporter
got police aid, aud, accompanied by Rev.
E. Z. F. Golden, pastor of the First Baptist
church, returned to the house, got the girl,
and placed her in the care of a good woman.
To-night the girl was sent to her parents.
New Orleans Favors Chicago.
New Orleans, La., Nov. 14. — At a
meeting of the Chamfer of Commerce and
Industry of Louisiana last night there was
a spirited contest over the question of pref
ence as between New York aud Chicago
for the site of the world’s exposition of 1892.
A resolution was finally adopted favoring
Chicago.
Pacing at Montgomery.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 14.—The free
for-all pacers’ race to-day was won by W.
D. Warren & Bros.’ gelding Wilcox, time
2:22, 2:18%, 2:18%. These are tho throe
fastest hea.B ever paced or trotted in tho
Gulf states. The track is considered the
best in tne south.
One Man Holds Up a Stage.
Rosbburg, Ore., Nov. 14. —A lone high
wayiftau held up the Coos Bay stage yester
day, cut open the letters and registered
pouches and rifled them of their contents,
then handed them back to the driver,
thanked him politely aud bade him "God
speed.”
TARIFF TAXAND FARMER
PROTECTION FOUGHT OVER AT
MONTGOMERY.
Majority and Minority Reports from
the Committee on Resolutions—The
Wool-Orowing Interest Leading in
the Advocacy of Protection—Rail
roads and Other Topics Treated of
in Addresses.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 14. The
seoond day’s session of the fanners’ congress
was well attended. The former report as
to all the states being represented was a
mistake. Delegates did not arrive from
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Mississippi and Arkansas, and several north
ern and western states are unrepresented. At
the morning session Judge Lawrence of
Ohio, president of the Wool Growers’ Asso
ciation, from a majority of the committee on
resolutions, reported a resolution on tho
attitude of the farmor with regard to pro
tection, and demanding that iu ease of a
continuance of the protective policy all
farm products shall be as fu Uy protected as
any article of manufacture.
a tariff reform report.
Mr. Wilhite of Missouri offered a minor
ity report pledging the farmers of the
United States to a reduction of the tariff
and to a change *f the duties on tho neces
saries of life to luxuries as far as possible.
Both reports were laid over and will come
ud for action later.
Judge Lawrenoo offered resolutions to the
effect that tho government does not need
the revenue raised by the tax on spirits, aud
that the question be relogated to the states;
also favoring the repeal of tho tax on to
bacco. Bo ill resolutions were reported
adversely by tho committee.
railroads and the farmer.
Hon. L. S. Coffin of lowa delivered an ad
dress on railroads and their relations to the
farmer. The speaker was sharply criticized
by a number of delegates as being too much
iu sympathy with the railroads aud corpora
tions.
Judge Lawrence read a paper on wool
growing and mutton producing, pointing
out the groat benefit whioh would ariso to
tho whole people from increased sheep
raising, and urging protection for this i„-
terest. Judge Lawrence's address was fol
lowed by some adverse discussion. One
delegate cited an iustauoe of an investment
of $1,017 in sheep which paid a profit of
over 40 per c nt. in one year, which, he
said, set this industry beyond the need of
a protective tariff.
A WORD TO FARMER BOYS.
At the afternoon session a paper was read
by John A. Scott of Illinois, entitled “A
word of encouragement to our farmer
boys.” Another paper was read on “The
possibilities of agriculture in Alabama,” by
J. 8. Newman, professor of agriculture in
the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical
College.
Many speeches were delivered by dele
gates from the north and west, all advo
cating wool protection.
CHICAGO’S COMBINE CENSURED.
The congress after a heated debate this
evening adopted tho following resolution
introduced by John Kelly of Kansas:
Retolved, By the farmers’ congress now in
session, that the action of the Chicago combine
in refusing to testify before the tienate com
mittee waa an insult to the honeat people of the
United States and should meet with prompt aud
united condemnation, ,
A VOTE FOR A HIGH TARIFF.
The majority resolution on tho tariff was
adoDtod to-night by a vote of 171 to 100.
The affirmative vote stood: lowa 15, Ken
tucky 7, Kansas 11, Missouri 1, Rhode Island
6, Ohio 24, Colorado 5, Florida 2, Illinois
28, Idaho 2, Indiana 10, Maine 11, Michigan
15, and Pennsylvania 33. The negative
vote stood: Alabama 12, Kentucky 7,
Georgia 15, Missouri 18, North Carolina 11,
Texas 14, Florida 7, and Indiana 7.
COMINO TO QEORQIA NEXT YEAR.
The W. O. T. U. Decides to Accept the
State’e Invitation.
Chicago, 111, Nov. 14.—The executive
committee of the National Woman’s Chris
tian Temperauco Union to-day decided to
accept the invitation tendered by the state
and other officials of Georgia and hold the
next convention in Atlanta. The officers
say that no action will bo taken in the lowa
matter until they learn what stand the
lowa state unions decide to take.
Madison Mention.
Madison, Fla, Nov. 14. — John W.
Brady, one of the United States deputy
marshals, was not released on bond. The
case against him was dismissed.
Sheriff Dickinson has receiveil a telegram
stating that Gov. Fleming had offered a
reward of $250 for the capture of Rivers
Love, the murderer, who escaped from tho
jail last Sunday morning.
Cheap Rates to Florida.
Cincinnati, iO., Nov. 14. —The Monon
Route railway announces that beginning
with December, it will reduce rates between
Chicago and Jacksonville, Fla., making the
round trip rate from Chicago to Jackson
ville $39.75 and $22 for one way tickets.
These rates will apply by Indianapolis, and
the Cincinnati, Hamiltou and Dayton rail
way, and also via Burgln, Ky.
Found Bis Wife Dead in a Chair.
Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 14. —A sad
sight greeted the eyes of William Millman,
commercial editor of tho Tribune, upon
going home to lunch this afternoon. Sit
ting tn a chair ho found his wifo dead. A
gas pipe had been left uncapped by some
workmen and Mrs. Millman had been
asphyxiated.
A Confederate Monument Unveiled.
Baltimore, Md., Nov. 14.—A special
from Suffo.k, Va., to the Hun says the con
federate monument was unveiled to-day, ut
which 10,000 people were present. George
T. Garnett delivered the oration. Gov.
Fitzhugh Lee delivered a patriotic address.
Lumbermen In Session.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 14.—The lum
ber association of Mississippi, Florida, Ala
bama. and Georgia, met here to-day with a
large attendance. The convention adopted
a scale of prices advancing the rates adopted
at Birmingham, Oct. 11, by a unanimous
vote. _____________
Expelled From Bohemia’s Diet.
Vienna, Nov. 14.—The Bohemian diet
has unanimously passed a resolution de
claring that all members who have be?n ab
sent from the sittings without leave since
the opening of tho session shall be held to
have resigned their seats. This decision
ousts the German members of the diet.
Archduke John’s Name.
Berlin, Nov. 14.—The Tageblatt says
that Emperor Francis Joseph has permitted
Archduke John of Austria to assume the
name of Johann Orth. The ex-archduke,
the paper says, wnl enter a ship building
yard in London. ,
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
The Movement to Commemorate the
Declaration with a Monument.
Philadelphia, Pa. , Nov. 14.—The com
mittee appointed at the meeting of the
governors of the thirteen original states,
held in this city April 28, 1888, and of
whioh Gov. Green of New Jersey was
chairman, has issued an Invitation to the
governors of all the states and territories
to r meet in Washington on the second
Wednesday in Deoember next, for the pur
pose of urging upon congress the appropri
ation of a sum sufficient to secure the
erection of a suitable monument in Phila
delphia commemorative of the declaration
of independence, and of the first 100 years
of the constitutional history of the United
States. The invitation concludes as follows!
THE CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH.
Tlie great importance of this movement
in preserving to all time a record
of those glorious events and the
actors who have made this nation so strong,
influential and ricii, has been universally con
ceded by all who have attended the great cen
tennial celebrations of the past few years.
These celebrations oemented this nation
together in manner hitherto unknown. As in
1*92 we celebrate tiie 4outh auuiveraarv of the
discovery of the new world by
Christopher Columbus, wlmt a more fitting
emblem can be more worthily displayed
to the people of our own or other countries
than a great monument, which would tell in its
own language the great achievement of this
nation, which has grown and strengthened ou
the continent which he discovered?
Trusting that you will be present in person,
or by representative on the seoond Wednesday
in December, ltihU, at tho Kbbitt House, Wash
iugtou, D. C-, 1 beg leave to remain yours, etc.,
Rorert 8. Green, Chairman.
KNIGHTM of labor
An Address from a Delegation from
tho W. C. T. U.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 14. —The report of
tho committee on law occupied tho conven
tion of the Knights of I jtbor this morn
ing. It was decided that on Saturday the
convention will go Into committee of the
whole to consider the state of tho order.
Several committees were appointed, but
only routine work was done.
A W. c. T. U. DELEGATION.
During the afternoon session the conven
tion received a delegation from the city and
state Woman's Christian Temperance Union
societies. A speech wiu made by Miss
Stokes, during which she congratulated
General Master Workman Powdorly on
having excluded rum sellers from tho order
and on being himself a prohibitionist. Mr.
Powderly replied by answering that they
would always find their firmest allies among
the Knight* of Labor.
REPORT OF THE LAW COMMITTEE.
When the ladies had withdrawn tho re
port of the law oommittee, the reading of
whioh was commenced at the morning ses
sion, was resumed. Some very important
changes in the by-laws and constitution
wore suggested. Tho most important
change made was to allow the transfer of a
local assembly to any other district assem
bly, or to the general assembly without the
oousont of either district, national trade
or state assembly as heretofore required.
It wag proposed to amend the fourth plank
of tho platform, and.discussion arose which
lasted until the adjournment. The subject
will be taken up again Monday aud finally
settled.
BANK ACCOUNTS OF THE IRISH.
Mr. Biggar Objects to the Testimony
of a Cashier.
London, Nov. 14. —Upon the re-assom
bling of the Parnell commission this morn
ing, the cashier of the National Bank pro
ceeded bo testify as to tho accounts kept at
tho bank by members of the league. Mr.
Biggar objected to the testimony on the
ground that any statement as to the per
sonal accounts of the members ot the league
wash-relevant. Presiding Justico Hanuen
suggested that Mr. Biggar should be present
when the counsel for the Times went over
the accounts in order to prevent trespassing
upon private business. Sir Henry James
then resumed hi i argument in support of
the charges made by the Times.
A BIG BATCH OF SWINDLERS.
They Induced Emigration to America
by False Statements.
Vienna, Nov. 14.—At Wadowice to-day,
tho trial optyied of sixty-five persons, who
are charged with swindiiug a large numbor
of Galician ueasauts by Inducing them to
emigrate to America by false statements,
and then obtaining a commission ou their
passage money. Among the persons impli
cated are a commissar v of polioe, a con
troller of customs, a Hungarian judge, and
n number of customs guards. Several
Austrian and Prussian gen d’armei were
brib'd to assist the organizers of the
swindle.
LUNCHEON AT INNSPRUOK.
The German and Austrian Emperors
Meet at the Station.
Berlin, Nov. 14.—The Emperor and
Empress of Germany arrived at Innspruck
at noon to-day. Emperor Francis Joseph
received them on the platform of the rail
way station, and embraced and kissed Em
peror William. Ho then kissed the hand of
the empress. Tho emperors retired to the
salon of the station, where they conversed
privately for some time. After partaking
of luncheon, the imiierial party resumed
their journey to Berlin. Emperor Francis
Joseph accompanied them as far as Rosen
heim, in Bavaria.
ZANZIBAR’S BULTAN.
He Refuses to Grant the East African
Company Indemnity.
Zanzibar, Nov. 14.—The Sultan of Zan
zibar refuses to entertain the claim of the
East African company for an indemnity to
cover the losses suffered by the company
because of the recent revolt. More thftu
this, be demands payment of the subsidy
promised him by the company for the first
exuerimeutal year of its operations. The
company resiits this demand, and thinks
that the second year should be allowed to
it on tho ground that it is impossible as yet
to estimate the loss that It has suffered.
France’s Parliament.
Paris, Nov. 14.—1n the Chamber of
Deputies to day, M. Floquet, president of
tho chamber, announced that 360 elections
ba<l been found valid, aud that the chamber
could proceed to the appointment a bureau.
Saturday was fixed for the selection of the
bureau.
Rioting at a Funeral.
London, Nov. 15. —Eight students have
beeu arrested at Odessa for rioting at a
funeral service. They bad just returned
from exile. Riots of students are frequeut
iu Odessa, but particulars are suppressed.
Bond Purchases.
Washington, Nov. 14.—The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated $2,557. All were
accepted at 127 for 4s and 105% for 4%5,
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A BASE BALL SURPRISE.'
THE BROOKLYN AND CJNCINNATX
CLUBS JOIN THE LEAGUE.
Their Withdrawal from the American
Association the Cause of Consider
able Surprise—The League Delegates
Amend the Constitution tn Impor
tant Particulars.
New York, Nov. 14.—The Brooklyn and
Cincinnati clubs of the American associa
tion have joined the national league. That
makes ten clubs in the league for 1890.
Considerable excitement prevails over this
action of the above clubs.
Ihe delegates to the league convention
worked up to such a late hour last night
that they did not get around to the hotel
very 3 early this morning. Throe or
four important changes in the constitution
were effected last night, and when the con
vention assembled at noon to-day, considera
tion of the constitution wns resumed.
release or players.
Section 35, which reads, ‘‘Releases of
players from contract or reservation, and
future contracts with such players, shall tie
regulated and governed by the national
agreement of professional base ball club*
and leaguo legislation made in pursuance
thereof,” was amended so as to read that,
"No player without the consent of tba
club with which he is under contract)
or reservation can negotiate with
any other for his services, but if
said consent is given said player*
ptay negotiate with any club for his serv
ices and receive money consideration there
fore. which may tie accepted by the releas
ing club.” This action does away with tba
s ystein of sales over which there has re
cently been such a cry.
DISBANDED CLUBS.
Section 30, which stated that “a manager
or player whose contract has become void
by reason of his club disbanding, withdraw
ing from, or losing its membership in the
league, may engage for the remainder of
the season with any otnor club immediately
after the leaguo secretary’s notice of such,
disbandment, withdrawal, or loss of mem
bership,” was cut out, and another section
inserted, which provides that in any case
of such withdrawal of a club tho player*
under contract or reservation shall be con
sidered released therefrom, but that any
negotiation for services of any player must
be made subject to transfer to any other
club designated by the league. In section
44, which slates that io§r umpires must hi*
elected by the league, the number is in*
creased to five.
percentage of visiting clubs.
Shortly after 7 o’clock to-night, t‘ e con
vention, which bad been in continuous ses
sion since 3:15 o’clock this afternoon, ad
journed for the night. Newspaper men
wore invited into the meriting room, aud
President Young, who had been
re-elected shortly before the adjournment,
gave out the news of the day’s work. The
subject of contention during almost the
entire day’s session was a proposition to in
crease the visiting club’s receipt* from 25
to 50 per centum. The Cleveland, India
napolis, Pittsburg and Washington clubs
favored this increase, while the wealthy
clubs, New York, Chicago, Boston and
Philadelphia were opposed to it.
COMPROMISED ON 40 PER CENT.
For two hours there was a deadlock on
the question. Flually the opposition offered
to compromise on 33% per cent This was
refused. Again there was a long pause in
proceedings, which was broken by a nropo
sition of the Pittsburg and Washington
clubs to accept 40 per cent. Cleveland and
Indianapolis at first did not come down
from 50 per cent., but they finally gave in
and tho matter was settled by the adoption
of 40 per cent. This change is made in
section 04 of the constitution.
CLASSIFICATION ABOLISHED.
The next important change in the oonstf?
tuth n wns the complete abolition of the
cla-si Oration clauses. This matter was
treated upon in sections 30, 31 and 32, which
were entirely wiped out. Instead of five
umpires, which the president of the league
was authorized to engage at a late hour
Wednesday right, the number was in
creased to six in consequence of the in
crease of membership.
Section 9of the constitution, whioh deals
with the guarantee fund, was amended so
as to make the bond of each club $25,004
instead of $5,000, the same to be paid id
annual installments of $l,OOO yearly.
POSTPONED GAMES.
Section 59 was so amended that post*
ponsd games can be played at any Mine
afterward, but it was provided that two
games should not be played on one day
without the prior consent of two-thirds o|
all the league clubs.
After these alterations the convention re
ceived the applications of the Brooklyn
and Cincinnati clubs for membership. They
were made out in the form required by the
leaguo constitution, and weVe referred to
the board of directors, who reported favor
ably upon them. The clubs were then
elected to membership by acclamation.
CLUB COLORS.
President Young was authorized to desig
nate aud fix a distinctive color for each
club uniform.
Then the convention proceeded to the
election of officers. Mr. Young was re
elected president. F. D. Robinson of
Cleveland, W. A. Nimick of Pittsburg, W.
F. Hewitt of Washington and Charles
Byrne of Brooklyn were sleeted directors.
The following were the new committees
elected:
Schedule committee —A H. Soden of
Boston, A. G. Spalding of Chioago, aod W.
A. Nimick of Pittsburg.
Board of Arbitration—Nick Young, John
I. Rogers of Philadelphia, and John B. Day
of New York.
Playing Rules Committee—A. G. Spald
ing, John B. Day and John I. Rogers.
It was resolved to hold the next annual
meeting in New York and the spring ached
ule meeting in Cleveland early in March.
AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC.
A committee of three, consisting of
Messrs. Spalding, Rogers and Day, was ap.
pointed to prepare an address to the public
on the admission of Brooklyn and Cincia
nati to leaguo membership. C. H. Byras
and Gus Abel were elected to represent
Brooklyn in the league, and Harry Sterns
to perform the same services for Cincinnati'
The session then adjourned.
While the reporters were engaged gather
ing these proceedings, tho American Asso
ciation delegates quietly adjourned for the
day. They were very reticent on the sub*
ject of Brooklyn and Cincinnati, and an
nounced that nothing of any consequent*
had been done at the meeting beyond an at
tempt to elect a president. That official, il
was said, had not been chosen. The associa
tion will meet again tc-morrow morning,
and it is likely that thero will be some inS
portont action taken.
SIGNED WITH THE NEW LEAGUE.
Chicago, 111, Nov. 14.—Ryan and
Williamson of the Chicago ball club fol
lowed Pfeffer’s example yestei-day, au
signed contracts with the new players
league lor three years.