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J ESTABLISHED 1950. INCORPORATED 1888. >■
J J. H. ESTILL President. )
REVOLUTION' IN’ BRAZIL.
ths formation of a republic
THE OBJECT.
Tbe Cabinet Resigns, but One of the
Ministers Reported Shot—The Army
Reported in Control at Rio Janeiro—
A Bi? 6ensation Certain on the Cot
ton Exchange.
New York, Not. 15. — Charles R. Flint
& Cos. received the following cablegram
late this afternoon, dated at Rto Janeiro:
“A revolution Las broken out here. The
Brazilian armies are in control. The min
istry has resigned. The revolution is for
the purpose of forming a republic.”
Hard & Rand received the following from
Rio Janeiro:
Revolution has broken out here. The Brazil
an armies are in control. The ministry has
resigned. A minister has been shot. It is an
attempt to establish a republic.
Similar dispatches were received by Ar
buckle Bros, and Joseph J. O’Donohue &
Sons.
CAME PIKE A CLAP OF THUNDER.
These dispatches wero received about 4
o’clock, just after the coffee exchange had
closed for the day. The reports came like
a clap of thunder to the coffee dealers
throughout the city who were made
acquainted with thorn to-night, and are
likely to cause serious trouble on the ex
change if confirmed. W hiie dealers gener
ally spoke in a hopeful strain, they ex
hibited signs of uneasiness.
UGLY RUMORS AFLOAT A YEAR AGO.
•‘This is the first intimation we have had
of anv trouble of any kind in Brazil for a
year,” said J. J. Donohue to-night. “We
received information about a year ago in
our correspondence from Brazil of a
rumored uprising of slaves in various parts
of that country, but nothing more was over
heard of it, and since then the news from
Rio de Janeiro has been of a most cheerful
character. Money on the Brazilian ex
change has been at par for more than a
vear past, something that had hardly been
known in the history of the country for
years past.
EFFECT ON THE COFFEE MARKET.
'Tho coffee exchange closed this afternoon
with coffee strong at 15.6 bid, only a few
moments before the dispatches were re
ceived. The new coffee crop in Brazil is
almost ready to be harvested and
the supply ou the market here is conse
quently limited. If revolution has broken
out and the ports of Rio de Janeiro
and Santos are blockaded, 75 per cent, of
the coffee supply of this country will be
cut off. This will be productive of very
serious consequences throughout the coun
try. YV hen confirmation of the report is
read at the exchange to-morrow from
London there Is likely to be an unheard of
6cene on the floor.”
NO PREVIOUS INTIMATION.
William H. Crossman, of Crossman Bros.,
had not received a dispatch, but informa
tion through correspondence from Brazil at
a very recent date, which gave no hint of
even an anticipation of trouble in that coun
try. “If the report is true," said that
gentleman, “coffee is likely to advance to
hitherto unheard of figures, and when quiet
is again restored iu Brazil, enormous ship
ments are likely to cause a panic.”
Blockading Brazilian porta attending a
revolution iu that country, will result in
cutting off more than three-fourths of the
entire India rubber supply.
WHAT THE BRAZILIAN MINISTER SAYS.
Washington, Nov. 15.— Tha report that
in the Brazilian revolution Baron Ladario,
minister of the navy, had been killed, was
shown to the Brazilian minister at mid
nigh t. He was surprised at the intelligence,
and upon being asked if there were any
reasons why Minister Ladario should have
been an especial object of attack on the
part of the revolutionists, said that he was
utterly unable to account for it, and could
not believe the reports of the revolution
were true.
WEAKNESS or THE REPUBLICANS.
He added: “The republican party, to
which the revolt is ascribed, could not have
grown so large as to bring about a revolu
tion. At the last election not a single
member of that party was chosen on the
first ballot, and on the second ballot only
two or three were elected from a single
province. That election was entirely free
and open; there was no interference on the
part of the government, no dismissals, and
no attempt to coerce the voters. Revolu
tion could not have occurred in so free a
country as Brazil without some premoni
tions.
NOT HINTED OF IN BRAZILIAN PAPERS.
‘The last steamer brought me papers
(which were lying on a table before the
minister) and there is nothing in them
which gives any intimation of what is re
ported to have occurred. There is no
reason why a revolution should have
taken place. Brazil is a free country
and there is a perfect guarantee
of the rights of everybody in their persons
and property. Our press is as free as is
any press in the world. There has been not
a single word of complaint against the new
government which has come into power—
the government that was to make most
liberal reforms, it there were any reforms
yet needed in Brazil.
NO KNOWN CAUSE.
“A revolution of the character' of a re
publican revolution in a country like Bra
must have some cause, aud we know of
none. A revolution against a despotio gov
ernment might be expected, but one
against a government as free as ours, is ab
surd, so absurd that we cannot believe it.
u seems to us as impossible as a revolution
m this country.”
LONDON’S ADVICES.
London, Nov. 15. Later dispatches
Irom Rio Janeiro fully confirm the previous
reports. The revolution aims at the over
throw of the government, and the procla
mation of a republic. The army supports
the government. A provisional govern
ment has been established, including Senors
ha Fonseca and Benjamin Constant. Among
thu dispatches received, but not yet offi
o.Uily confirmed, is one stating that Baron
hedario, the minister of marine, has been
killed.
BPEED OF THE BALTIMORE.
She Shows Up Better Than on Her
First Trial.
Philamxphxa, Pa., Nor. 15.—The new
®ruiser Baltimore, which showed such sur
prising speed on her recent trial trip, and
V i, Was found by the trial board to have
JUien short of the requirements, made her
second trial to-day, in a four hours
teaUy run on a northeast by east course
*l°'", ~e Nenlopen. The speed she dev
oped was even more remarkable than on
trip, being 30,2 knots an hour,
gainst 19.8 knots before, but whether she
ueveiopod more or less than the 9,000 horse
toM 6r C ?, ed f° r by the contract cannot be
oat? UI ! t!l ’b o results, as shown by the indi
th^ jr ’ have b® 6ll carefully worked out by
mot g . overnmoQt engineers. It was esti-
ut 9,400, or 400 more than required.
Purchases of Bonds.
lrJ;' SI F (ITO -''-. Nov. 15.-The bond offer
aggregated *139,350. All were
“ at 127 for the 4s, and 305% for
Hjje JUflrniwj IfetosS.
IMPORTED GLASS BLOWERS.
A Test Case to be Brought at Pittsburg
by the Government.
Washington, Nov. 15. —As a result of
several conferences of Attorney General
Miller, Secretary Wmdom and Solicitor
Hepburn in regard to the case of twenty
five English gloss blowers employed at the
establisnmeut of Chambers, McKee & Cos.
of Jeaunette, Pa., the first named to
day referred ail the papers in
the case to United States Dis
trict Attorney Lyons, at Pittsburg, with
i ustructions to proceed against the firm
named, and those officers of the local
assembly of the gias3 blowers who were in
strumental in bringing the English laborers
to this country, provided he is satisfied that
suits can be maintained against them under
the provisions of the alien contract labor
law.
CAN BE SENT BACK.
The question as to the return of the im
ported laborers, it is understood, will not be
acted upon until after the legal questions
involved in the civil suits shall have beeu
determined. Solicitor Hepburn has given
an opinion to the Secretary of the Treasury
that the law was violated in this case, aud
that the department has ample authority
to send the imported gliss blowers back to
England.
NORTH CAROLINA~d _ GOLD.
The Tales of Fabulous Finds Said to
Be True.
Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 15.—The Carolina
Watchman, published at Salisbury, has
sent a mining expert to Montgomery
county to investigate the rumors of an im
portant gold find there, and he reports that
all the statements of fabulous wealth hav
ing been discovered there are true. The
find is said to be the richest ever discovered
in tho state. Three parallel veins were
found about half an inch in thickness aud
only a few feet apart. The ore pans out a
large per cent, of purs gold.
A BUSHEL OF SOLID GOLD.
The Watchman's representative ascer
tained that a bushel of solid gold had
already beeu takon out of the deposit. The
place is owned by three Sanders brothers.
Two of them have been living in Texas, but
have started for Salisbury in response to a
telegram. Great excitement is reported in
the neighborhood and the people are leav
ing their work to search for gold. It is
stated that one man iu two hours’ work got
out 2,000 pennyweights of pure gold and
was then compelled by the owners to leave
off work.
NEW MEXICO’B BLIZZARD.
A Sheep Raiser’s Account of Its Fear
ful Effects.
Clayton,N. M. ,Nov. 15.— Don Louis Baca,
a prominent Spanish sheep raiser of Uto
creek, has just arrived at this place. He
gives a very sad account of the late blizzard
in his neighborhood. Five Mexican sheep
herders perished, the bodies of four having
been found. Snow completely covers the
ground from Clayton to the Canadian river.a
distance of 125 miles. Many Mexican fami
lies are in destitute condition owing to the
heavy snow. They are unable to move
from their plazas in order to lay in a sup
ply of food. Mr. Baca says other bodies
will be recovered as soon as the snow melts.
Several men are missing.
INSPECTING A RAILROAD.
New Yorkers to Make a Trip Over the
Chesapeake and Ohio.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 15.—Pierrepont
Morgan of Drexel, Morgan & Cos.; John
King, president of the Erie railroad; M. E.
Ingalls, president, and H. W. Fuller, gen
eral passenger agent, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, and a number of other New York
capitalists left here to-night on a tour of
inspection of the Chesapeake and Ohio
road. The party will visit Natural Bridge,
White Sulphur Springs, and the coal mines
and iron furnaces along the line of road
between here and Huntington, W. Va,
The trip will be extended to Cincinnati, the
western terminus of the road.
(DEBTORS ASK LENIENCY.
Their Liabilities Said to be in Excess
of $ 1,100,00a
Chicago, 111., Nov. 15.—A. W. Morris
& Bro., proprietors of the J. A. Converse
Plaster and Cordage Works, Montreal, have
been compelled to seek the indulgence of
their creditors. The firm is an old one,
having been in existence for about eighty
years. The Montreal factory where bags,
cordage and plaster are made, employs 30U
men, aud that at Port Hope, making jute
and cotton bags, keeps aoout 100 going.
Molsou’s t ank is interested to large extent,
but is secured for most of its claim. It is
impossible to estimate the liabilities, but
they will reach if not exceed $1,100,000.
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Two Men and a Large Number of
Cattle Killed in the Crash.
Washington, Nov. 15.—Two freight
trains, largely made up of cattle cars,
collided at Russian Branch, opposited Bull
Run battlefield, early this morning, killing
Engineer Estes and Fireman James Mur
phy, both of Virginia. Fireman Frank
Evausof Alexandria was injured. A large
number of cattle were killed. The wreck
age blocked up tbo track, aud trains were
greatly delayed. The ac ident is said to
have been due to a misunderstanding of
orders. The freight trains were running in
sections, as business was very heavy.
A SHERIDAN OF THE STUMP.
Col. Dudley Backs a Spell-Binder for
Clerk of the House.
Washington, Nov. 15. —Gen. George A.
Sberldan, a republican spall-binder, for
merly an office-holder in Louisiana and
afterward in Washington, announces him
self as a candidate for the republican nom
ination for clerk of the House. Hia princi
pal backer seems to be Col. W. W. Dudley,
who has written a letter declaring George
Sheridan’s achievements on the stump
equal to those of Phil Sheridan on the
battle-field. Gen. Sheridan’s last stumping
tour was through Ohio.
Fast Trotting in Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 15.— The ex
position grounds to-day in the 2:30 class
race, for a purse of SSOO with $250 added,
if a mile was made in 2:20 or better, Perry
& Johnson’s black mare "Gypsey Queen”
won, making a mile in one beat in 2:19%.
This is the fastest mile ever trotted in Ala
bama
Silver Convention Delegates.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 15.— Got. Lee
to-day appointed the following delegates to
the silver convention, which will meet at
St. Louis Nov. 26: Judge Robert W.
Hughes, Hon. John L. Cochran, C >mmis
sioner Patterson, Dr. M. O. Holt, Horn B.
Johnson Barbour, Hon. J. W, Porter,
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 188!).
CONGRESS OF FARMERS.
THE WORK OF THE SESSION AT
MONTGOMERY AT AN END.
The New Officers—Adverse Action on
Internal Revenue Questions—A Deep
Water Harbor on the Gulf Coast
Advocated—Chicago Favored as the
Site of the World’s Fair—" Full Text of
the tariff Resolutions.
Montgomery, Ala.. Nov. 15. —The nat
ional farmers’ congress adjourned to-day,
and the delegates left on a special train this
evening for Neiv Orleans. The day was de
voted almost entirely to the consideration
of resolutions, election of officers, etc. The
new officers are:
President—C. P. Kolb of Alabama.
Vice-president—A. W. Smith of Kansas.
Secretary—B. F. Clayton of lowa.
Treasurer—William Lawrence of Ohio.
Vice-presidents were also elected from
each state.
The congress decided to hold its next
meeting in lowa, the place to be hereafter
designated.
A NATIONAL FLOWER.
The petition of the national floral con
gress held at Athens, Ala., relative to the
selection of a national flower was presented.
A resolution by Mr. Pabor of Colorado
that the chair appoint a committee of ono
from each state to suggest means of select
ing a a national flower, the ooramittee to
report at the next meeting, was adopted.
internal revenue taxes.
The resolution to remove the tax on to
bacco came up on an adverse report of the
committee and the report of the committee
was concurred in.
The resolution declaring that the govern
ment does not need the money raised by
internal revenue taxation, and that this
congress favors the repeal of the internal
revenue laws, and that taxes raised from
whisky and tobacco be relegated to tho
different states to relieve them of local
taxation was taken up and the adverse re
port was concurred in.
appeals to congress.
A resolution that tho grange, alliance
and all agricultural organizations should
combine to secure legislation deemed neces
sary for tbe benefit of these organizations
was adopted.
A resolution that copies of all resolutions
requesting congress to take action be for
warded to both houses of congress was
adopted.
Resolutions asking congress to establish a
deep water harbor on the gulf coast for the
purpose of facilitating tho growth of trade
between this country aud the countries of
South and Central America, were adopted.
LOCATION OF THE WORLD’S FAIR.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Pabor of
Colorado, asking congress to select Chicago
as the beit point for the location of the
world’s fair in 1892. Mr. Koiley of Kansas
offered an amendment, striking out Chi
cago and inserting St. Louis, but it nai
lost. The question ooming up on locating
tbe fair in Chicago, the vote, taken by
states, Btood 261 ayes and 63 nays.
A resolution that tbe investigation being
made to reclaim tbe arid portions of the
northwest meets with the hearty approval
of this congress was adopted.
PLAGUES AMONG SWINE.
A resolution requesting the department
of agriculture to ascertain the cause of
swiue plagues and to recommend remedies
was adopted.
A resolution asking congress to reduce to
newspaper rates all matter published by
the stales on agricultural subjects was
adopted.
A resolution favoring government aid to
steamship lines to build up the trade be
tween this country and Central and South
America came up and an adverse report
was adopted.
A resolution requesting the Army and
Navy departments to advertise for supplies
in farm papers was taken up and an ad
verse report concurred in.
A resolution tavoring unlimited coinage
of silver met with an adverse report and
was indefinitely postponed.
ACCIDENTS TO TRAINMEN.
A resolution requesting the congress to
investigate the great number of accidents
to trainmen on railroads c iused by using the
old style of brakes and from coupling and
uncoupling cars, and to take the legislative
action necessary to provide the best and
latest appliances for the safety of couplers
and brekemen was adopted.
A resolution favori g the organization of
a national board of agriculture, and the ap
pointment of two delega;es from each state
represented, to co-operate with such a na
tional board of agriculture, was adopted.
A resolution favoring the bringing of
producers aDd consumers into closer rela
tions was adopted.
SUGAR BOUNTIES.
A resolution favoring the paying of a
bounty to sugar producers, met with an ad
verse report. A substitute that this con
gress endorses the action of the department
of agriculture in aiding the devel pment of
the sugar industry by investigatious was
adopted.
A resolution asking the legislatures of the
different states to pass a law to pay the ex
panses of the delegates to the national farm
ers congress was adopted.
A CANAL ACROSS ILLINOIS.
The following was introduced by Mr.
Dresser of Illinois and was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, By the farmers’ con srress, that ft
favors a comprehensive scheme for the im
provement of the Misissippi river and the
building of a ship canal across tho state of
Illinois, connecting the Mississippi riser and
Lake Michigan, and it is recommended that the
United States congress make a liberal appro
priation therefor.
On motion of Mr. Clayton, Hon. Jerry
Rusk, secretary of agriculture, and Hon. J.
R. Dodge, statistician of the department of
agriculture, were unanimously elected
honorary members.
FARMERS’ INSTITUTES.
A resolution indorsing farmer institutes
and recommending thoir introduction in all
the states and that the national govern
ment through the department of agricul
ture aid in this matter, was adopted.
The President appointed the following
committee to prepare rules for the govern
ment of the congress: Messrs. McKenzie of
Kentucky, Work of Indiana, Lawrence of
Ohio, Corput of Georgia, and Clayton of
lowa.
The convention then adjourned st'ne die.
THE TARIFF RESOLUTIONS.
Following is tho full text of the resolu
tions relating to the tariff adopted by tho
congress. They were prepared by Ho i.
William Lawrence, of Onto, who urged
their passage as reported favorably from
the c nnmittee.
Resolved. Tha’Jwhilo the congress maintains
the policy of a proactive tariff, we demand
that all farm products shall be as fully pro
tected as the most favored of manufacturing
industries.
Resolved, That while, as now, a protective
tariff is maintained which substantially pro
tects Importations of foreign carpets and many
other articles of manufactured goods, we de
mand that the dutiea on mutton, sheep and
wool of all kinds shall be so increased as to
equally prohibit the Importation of mutton,
sheep and wool of every kind which can under
protection be sufficiently produced at fairly
remunerative prices in the United States to
■upply all American wants, including the better
class of carpets, as luxuries are entitled to less
favor than tarm and ranch prod iota.
Resolved. That the tari tomo 1 imported to
mase carpets should at least be as hign as tnat
imported to mate coats.
Resolved, That if protection to this ex ant be
denied we will call on the farmers of the United
States to assert their power at the ball t box,
ami otherwise to right the wrong and injustice
of the ilieoriminalion agaius: them. If they
fail iu this the wool and mutton producing in
dustries will be so seriously crippled that they
will be in a large measure destroyed, and the
farmers will no longer have any interest in pro
tection for the manufacturers iif woolen goods,
but will insist that hey shall have no larger
measure of protection than is accorded to the
wool industry, including any kind of wool.
Resolved, That the farmers of the United
Sta es are not called upon to support the nomi
nation of any man tor president, senator, or
representative in congress who v ill not to his
utmost ability aid in carrying out the objects
of the foregoing resolutions.
Resolved, That we favor commercial treaties
which will discriminate in favor of nations
which accept silver as legal tender money, as
well a gold, and against those which have de
monetized silver.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
Tho following was presented as a minority
report:
Resolved, By the farmers’ congress of 18S9,
That we demand of our senators an 1 represen
tatives iu congress from our respective states,
that they shall use their best efforts to reduce
the tariff to a strictly revenue basis, and that
when practicable it shall be removed from tho
necessaries of life and placed upon luxuries.
Mr. McKenzie of Kentucky offered the
following as a substitute for the whole
matter:
Resolved, That the Farmers' Congress recom
mend to the congress of the United Suites tho
enactment of such just tariff law s as will Bo
cure an equal distribution of the public burdens
and provide sufficient revenue for the govern
ment.
THE VOTE BY STATES.
The vote by states was then taken on Mr.
McKenzie’s substitute, and it was lost.
The minority report was also defeated. The
vote then recurrod to the original resolu
tions, and, after considerable discussion, a
division was agreed upon so ns to take a
separate vote on tho silver resolution. On
the majority report excepting tho silver
resolution, the vote as taken by states stood
as follows:
For the resolution ns reported by the
committee: Colorado 5, Florida 2, Illinois
28, Idaho 2, Indiana 10, lowa 15, Kansas 11,
Kentucky 7, Maine 11, Michigan 15, Ohio
24, Pennsylvania 23, Missouri 1, Rhode
Island 6; total 100.
Nays—Alabama 13, Florida 5, Georgia
15, ludiana 7, Kentucky 7, Texas 14, Mis
souri 18, North Carolina 11; total 89.
The silver resolution was then carriod
unanimously.
REED’S RIVALS.
His River and Harbor and Silver
Coinage Record Trotted Out.
Washington, Nov. 15. —Some of the op
ponents of Mr. Reed have caused a search to
be made through his record in tho House as
given in the Congressional Record, for
proof of the charge which they are making
in dealing with southern and western men,
that Mr. Reed is strongly committed in op
position both to river and harbor improve
ments, and to any extension of silver coin
age. His speeches and votes on these ques
tions are beiug collected, so as to be placed
in the hands of the members as they arrive
next week.
THEORY OF THE OPPOSITION.
The theory of the men who are at work
on this is that no southern or western men
could afford to vote for any candidate who
took such view s, especially as both enlarged
river and harbor appropriations and the
extension of silver coinage are to be urged
by the representatives of the south and west
in the coming congress. Mr. Cariuon said
to-day when asked about the attempt to in
jure Mr. Reed’s canvass: “Yes, I have heard
that it is going on, but I want it distinctly
understood that I have had nothing to do
with it.”
Similar denials will be forthcoming from
Mr. Heed’s other rivals. Mr. McKinley, who
is playing a waiting game, and is not an
tagonizing Mr. Reed or any other candi
date, would profit most by Mr. Reed’s
defeat. Mr. Reed must be nominated early
in the baliotlng, or not at all, says his
rivals.
DIXIE’S NEW ENTERPRISES.
A Canal 300 Miles Long on the Tapis
in Alabama.
Baltimore, Nov. 15.—The past week
has been one of activity in the organiza
tion of enterprises in the south. Florence,
Ala., has led with investments by Philadel
phia and New England capitalists, Includ
ing a $50,000 cotton mill; a furnace to cost
$200,000 to be built by Philadelphia capi
talists, and to be known as the“Phlladelphia
Furnace Company,” and a $500,000 Loan
and Banking Compnnv; whiie $1,000,000 in
cash has beou ih voted in stock and laud of
two local improvement companies iu
Florence by tuese northern capitalists.
A BIG CANAL.
In Florence a contract has also been made
for constructing a-300-raiie canal to furnish
a waterway nearly the entire length of the
state.
At Bessemer, Ala., two new furnaces, to
cost $400,000, are to be built.
At Bnerfield, Ala., iron works are to be
reorganized with $5)0,000 of bonds and
$700,000 of preferred stock.
At Rome, Ga., a $155,000 furnace will be
built.
A steel plate mill is to be built in Wost
Virginia at a cost of $500,000, a clothing
factory at Baltimore and extensive fertil
izer works at Norfolk, Va.
FRANCE’S DEPUTIES.
The Chamber Validates the Election
of 448 of Its Members.
Paris, Nov. 15. —The Chamber of Depu
ties has validated the election of 44$ of its
members. It is expected that the govern
ment will send a communication to the
chambers on Monday dec la iug the neces
sity of a practical business policy for the
chambers, and that the questions of revision
of the constitution and the separation of
eburoh and state must be abai.doned. The
government promises to Introduce bills re
lating to land taxation and liquor duties.
The government will also demand a vote of
confidence.
MONTANA'S COMING SENATOR.
Russell Harrison Pulling the Wires at
Washington.
Washington, Nov. 15.— Russell B. Har
rison, the coming senator from Montana,
arrived at the White House to-night and
was somewhat surprised to find that bis
father bad gone duck-hunting without him.
However his mother made him comforta
ble. To-day he made a tour of tho depart
ments asking favors fur his friends, espec
ially his constituents in Montana. He
spent some time with First Assistant Post
master General Clarkson, on the fourth
class Montana postoffices.
Lumber Dealers Assign.
Oswego, N. Y., Nov. 15.—J. K. Post &
Cos., lumber dealers, have made an assign
ment. Their liabilities are said to be in the
neighborhood of $500,000.
BUSINESS IS ALL RIGHT.
THE CROP YIELD ABOUT THE
LARGEST EVER KNOWN.
Trade Therefore Healthy, Confident,
and Unprecedented In Volume—The
Weekly Production of the Iron Fur
naces Greater Than That of Great
Britain—Banka Still Very Cautious.
New York, Not. 15.—According to
Erastus Win an of R. G. Dun & Cos., busi
ness continues healthy, confident and
unprecedented in volume. Long ugo it was
held that the year’s results would turn upon
the crops, and it is now certain that the
yield has been, on the whole,
about the largest ever known. The
question whether the wheat yield is 20,000,-
000 or 30,000,000 bushels below the maxi
jnum is not important; the cotton crop will
much exceed any provious ono if the latent
official figures are correct; the corn crop
W ill exceed any preceding by 100,000,000 to
200,000,000 bushels; the oat crop is als > the
la gest over known, and the shortage in
potatoes and fruit is immensely overs iad
owed by the gniu in moats. Tho ex|iorts of
provisr ns and cattle in Oc’ober were $lB,-
704,857 in valuo, against $7,535,277 last year,
a gam of per eeut., aid while the
breadstuffs movement was $145,000 short of
last year, tho increase in cotton has been
enormous.
Bank clearings show a gain exaggerated
because of the presidential election last year
and its interruption of business, but the in
crease at New York was 30 per cent, for
last week; at, Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago 17 per cent,, and at ail other cities
18 per cent.
THE IRON BUSINESS.
The capacity of the iron furnaces in blast
Nov. 1, was much greater than ever re
corded, no less than 165,7(55 tons weekly,
against 151,059 Oct. 1, a gain of neariv 10
per cent for the month; anil against H i ,064
Nov. 1, 1888, a gam of 17.5 per cent, for the
year. It appears too that several other
furnaces of large capacity are about to
begin work. Weekly production is now
greater than that of Great Britain and
close to the greatest over recorded in that
country, it being at the rate of about
8,300,000 tons yearly, after allowance for
tho difference between the capacity and
actual output. Yet no excess of production
has been perceived, and prices are
firm at recent advances, an actual
but small sale of rails at $35 being
reported at Pittsburg, liar iron being
strong at, $1 95, nails in fair demand at
$2 10, and plate, structural and sheet mi 11s
full of orders. One point of doubt is
whether tho warrants system may not
operate for a time to conceal an excess of
output over real consumption, and thus
prepare for a disastrous reaction luter.
THE GOAL BUSINESS PULL.
The coal business is still dull, with in
dividual sellers cutting price* as before.
Copper has risen to 12% bid for lake,
though the production is large; lead is dull,
and tin weaker at 21%.
The cotton branch of the dry goods trade
is active, with soma talk of higher prices
ou leading makes. The receipts of raw
cotton again exceed last year’s, but the ex
cess of exports for the week has been oyer
50,000 bales, and the price is unchanged,
although speculative sales of 600,000 bales
here are reported.
Woolon goods are moving fairly at con
cessions in prioe, manufacturers have
been buying more freely, and Boston’s
sales exceeding 3,100,000 lbs.; but this year’s
sales thus far aggregate only 109,341,180
pounds at Boston against 140,410,300 to the
same date last year.
CAUTION OF THE BANKS.
The caution of b inks in advances tends to
restrict trade, and moreover lest week’s
business in men’s woolens was the dullest
for a long time. It is also reported that im
porters’ sales of sdi iug goods have been tha
heaviest ever known, which, if true, threat
ens more competition than the manufact
urers have anticipated.
The boot and shoe trade continues largo,
with steady prices, and leather is steady,
excepting that largo sales of kip are re
ported at Boston.
SPECULATION IN PRODUCTS.
Speculation in products has been more
active, with some advance in prices. For
eign reports helped a rise of 2 cents in
wheat, but it came out on Thursday that
heavy operators who wore buying at
Chicago were selling here, and the sales at
New York wero over 10,000,000 bushels for
that day. Corn is but a quarter stronger,
and pork is unchanged, with a slight ad
vance in lard. Petroleum is only a shade
higher. Oats are 1 cent higher. Coffee has
been advauced again five-eighths of a cent,
with speculative sales of 250,000 bags, but
tho diatribuli n is dull, Philadelphia
noting that the high price repels consumers.
ALL THE REPORTS FAVORABLE.
There is more than usual uniformity in
the accounts from all parts of the country.
'Die reports are ail favorable as to the vol
ume of business and in the main as to col
lections. Large exports lessen the demand
on this market, the increase iu the mer
chandise values sent out from tnis port
having been 24.7 per cent, for tho month of
November, though the imports are also
large.
The treasury has again avoided accumu
lation of money, having paid out during the
week $250,000 more than it has taken in.
It national hopefulness does not engender
excessive production in some bra icnes, and
a mischievous revival of speculation, the
prospect fora heavv business is excellent.
The business failures occurring through
out t e count y during the week number
for the United States 235 and for Canada
30, a total of 265, against 267 last week.
DOCKMdN AS DESPOTS.
One Victory Makes Them Long for
More Worlds to Conquer.
London, Nov. 15.— The dockmeu demand
pay for the time allotted for meals. The
directors refuse the demand, pleading that
this claim is specially debarred under the
recent agreement. Tne directors, in a letter
to the press, complain of the men’s tyranny
in refusing to -rork with non-unionists.
The Tilbury dockmen have struck because
tho foremen and clerks refused to join the
union.
Amnesty to Cretan Insurgents.
Constantinople, Nov 15.—As a result
of the visit of E uperor Williatn, the sultan
has issued au irode granting amnesty to the
Cretan insurgents.
THE POWERS WON’T INTERFERE.
London, Nov. 16.—The Standard's cor
reenondeut at Constantinople says that tue
powers have informed the Forte that they
will uot interfere wit i the Cretan policy of
either Turkey or Greece.
Mexican Interest Money.
City of Mexico, Nov. 15.—The govern
ment has placed in Europe through tho
National Bank, the amount of interest due
■ on the national debt, January 1, next
France’s New Warships.
Toulon, Nov. 15.—M. Barbey, the new
minister of marine, hai sent orders to ths
dock yards here to hasten the work on the
warships now in course of construction,
SWEEP OF THE FLAMES.
A Whole Square Burned Out for the
Second lime in Ten Years.
New Orleans, La., Nov. 15.—Firo has j
destroyed ail the buildings on tho square
bounded by St. Andrew, Franklin, Liberty
and Josephine streets, except a German-
Lutheran chureh. This square suffered a
similar fate ten years ago, when the only
building left standiug was the same little
church. The loss is estimated at $30,U00,
with insurance of $29,000.
EIRE ON A STEAMER.
Fire broke out at 3:15 o’clock this morn
ing ii the forward compartment of the
British steamer Merchant, at the head of
Bt. Andrew street. There were 1,200 bales
of co ton stored in this compartment, oil of
which was damaged by fire or water. The
1 hs will approximate $20,000, and is fully
covered by insurance.
A BLAZE IN A HOLD.
Rt. John’s, N. F„ Nov. 15.— The?8panish
steamer Niceto, front New Orleans for
Liverpool, with cotton, hns arrived here,
fourteen days out. with tier cargo on fire.
The lliunes are confined to oue compartment,
and it is thought can lie extinguished with
out injuring ttie remainder of the oargo.
FIFTEEN TROTTERS BURNED.
Nashville, Tknn., Nv. 15.—J. T. Gill’s
livery stable at Clarksville, Toun., was de
stroyed by tire to-night, and in it fifteen
lino horses were burned, among them the
famous trotter Singlewood, valued at $7,000.
Tho total loss will be $40,000, with no insur
ance.
FIRE IN COTTON,
Liverpool, Nov. 15.—Firo broke out in
cotton ou the Guion line steamer, Alaska,
at. this port while she was unloading
at the Alexandria dock to-day. Five hun
dred bales w ore damaged. The vessel sus
tained no in j ury.
AN OIL MTLL BURNED.
Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 15.—A special
to the Age-Herald from Detnopolis says:
“The Deiinipolis oil mill was burned to-day.
The loss is $125,000. Tile insurance is
$75,000. The cause of tho fire is unknown.’’
A COURT HOUSE burned.
Warrenton, Va., Nov. 15. —The court
house hero wa burned to-night. The loss
is about $25,000, and the insurance $16,000.
AT THIS MKR :y OF BLACKS.
A Sonsatlonal Story About Affairs at
tho Fulton County JaiL
Atlanta, Ga„ Nov. 15.—A sensational
disclosure was made here to-day in reference
to the condition of things In the Fulton
county jail. E. E. Polling, a young man
who lias recently been discharged from the
Jail, charges that the white prisoners, who
are outnumbered four to one by the blacks,
are terrorized by the latter. The negroes
aro led by Bill Dooiy, a notorious negro
criminal. The negroes are in some way
supplied with whisky, anil when drunk
have.abused and beaten white men out
rageously.
THE NEGROES ARMED.
Several of the negroes aro armed and are
described as desperate and dangerous.
About tho only white prisoner not subject
to abuse is John Coffee, the mountain des
perado, and tho negroos are afraid of him.
Coffee stated to a reporter to-day that the
situation was rough, but he would not go
intK> particulars. The jail officials deny the
story. They admit disturbances in the jail,
but claim that Polling’s story is exag
gerated.
Peace Restored in Guatemala.
New York, Nov. 15. —Tho latest reports
from Guatemala, bearing date of Got. 57.
tell of the immediate downfall of the riot
ous outbreak which it was thought at the
time might result in revolution. Three
leaders were shot, the others surrendered,
aud all is quiet.
To Make Music at Fayetteville.
Washington, Nov. 15.—The marine
band has been ordered to Fayetteville,
N. C., to furnish music on the 50th, 2Lst
and 23d insts., the occasion of the cen
tenuial celebration of the ratification of
the constitution of the United btates by
North Carolina.
Mr. Davis’ Health.
New Orleans. La., Nov. 15.—Hon.
Jefferson Davis is a passenger on the
steamer Leathers. She paused Bayou Sara
at 6 o’clock to-night, and will arrive her e
about noon to-morrow. He is only suffer
ing from general debility.
Fresldent Filmore’s Son Dead.
Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 15. —Millard Pow
ers Filtnore, son of the late Millard Fiitnore,
thirteenth president of the United States,
died to-night of apoplexy at trie Titft house.
His exact age is not known, but it was
something over sixty years.
Archbishop Ryan Stirs up Mexico.
City of Mexico, Nov. 15.—The sermon
of Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia at
Baltimore Sunday has caused a great sensa
tion here because of the archbishop’s sup
port of the right of Catholic writers to
criticize the fault* of priests. While hero
Archbishop Lebastlde has excommunicated
a number of persons for such criticisms and
charges have been brought against him la
Rome for so doing.
Imported Classifiers of Cotton.
London, Nov. 15.—The Liverpool
chamber of commerce has petitioned Lord
Salisbury to endeavor to procure the re
scindtngof the action of the collector at
Norfolk, Va., regarding the employment of
English classifieis of cotton iu violation of
the labor act.
| Turkey and the Kaiser.
Constantinople, Nov, 15.—The sultan
bos issued a proclamation in which he
states that the sympathetic spirit shown by
the Turkish people toward Emperor Wil
liam during his recent visit to Turkey is
proof of their loyalty aud devotion to him
self.
Pig Iron’s Boom Bursts.
Glasgow, Nov. 15.—The boom in the
pig iron markbt has collapsed. The bull
account was overburdened. Warrants
have fallen 13 shillings. At Middiesbor
ough warrants declined 1$ shillings aud
hematite 14 shillings.
Not Apt to be Realized.
Rome, Nov. s.— The Fanfula says that
the Vatican circles have been led to expect
the establishment of an American legation
to the holy see after the return of Mgr.
Batoiii from Baltimore.
Father Damiens’ tiuccesaor.
London, Nov, 15. —The late Father
Damiens, who died in the leper settlement
at Molokai, Sandwich Islands, will be
succeeded by his brother.
Button Makers Strike.
Vienna. Nov. 15 —One thousand mother
of pearl button makers bavo struck for
short r hours and higher wages. The strike
Is likely to become general.
Portugal’s Queen Bears a Prine®.
Lisbon, Nov. 15.—The queen gave birth
to a son to-day. Both mother aud child
are doing weU.
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WEEKLY $1 & A YEAR. )
RULES OF THE DIAMOND.
THE LEAGUE MAGNATES TO GO
FOR THE BROTHERHOOD.
A Committee of Three Appointed to
Carry the War to the Bitter End—A
Negotiation Committee to Pass on
Applications for Situations Syra
cuse and Detroit Want to Join the
American Association.
New York, Nov. 15.—Tbe National Base
Ball League convention adjourned at 3
o’clock this afternoon, to re-convene Jan.
28, at tho Fifth Avenue hotel. The entire
time of the last day’s session was taken up
with discu sion of the brother:.ood ques
tion. John L Rogers said it was a notori
ous fact that a mi ml or of players reserved
by league clubs had declared their in'ontlon
of violating said re-erve, notwithstanding
notice by their respective clubs of said
reserve, and of the latter’s option to renew
the usual form of contract with such
players for the season of 1890; als >, that ths
opinion of eminent counsel had been re
ceived affirming the legal and equitable
rights of the league duos under said con
tracts to the services of their reserve
players for the season of 1890.
A WARLIKE RESOLUTION.
Mr. Rogers offored the following:
Resolved, That this league hereby declare
that It will aid each of its club members iu the
enforcement of the contractual right* of such
clubs to the service of its reserve players for
tlm season of IWW, anil that a committee of
three ho appointed by the league with full
power to act anil to formulate and carry out
the best methods of enforcement of said con
tractual rights of said clubs, and that said com
mittee lie authorized to draw on the guarantee
fund of the league for such amount as may be
necessary to carry out the intent and purpose
of this resolution
Tho resolution was unanimously adopted,
and John I. Rogers of Fhidelphia, C. H.
Byrne of Brooklyn, and J. B. Day of New
York wero appointed a committee to carry
out its design.
DATE OF NEGOTIATING.
A. G. (Spalding then presented the follow
ing:
Resolved, That no league club shall from this
day enter into, negotiate or contract with
players not under league reservation, or enter
into negotiations with any club for tho t muster
of any of its players until February 1, 16U0.
Resolved, That a committee of three bo ap
pointed, to be designated as a negotiation com
mittee, of which tho president of toe league
shall be chairman, to which shall be referred
all applications from players desiring positions
on league teams, as well as applications frottx
olub members of the national agreement, wish
ing to dispose of the release of their players, 4.
Resolved, That tho chulrman of the commit*
tee shall be the executive channel through
which such application* and negotiations can
be conducted by the national league or any ofl
its clubs, ami said committee shall ascertain)
ttie terms upon which any Mich release can bo
procured or such contract executed.
Resolved, That all lea ue clubs, in order to.
secure the services of such players will Indicate;
to tho chairman the positions to bejfllled, and tha
names of the players want i, and upon unani
mous vote of said committee a contract may
bo executed betweea the club and any player'
so approved and promulgated in the usual man
ner.
Resolved, That the committee, by its unani
mous vote, be authorized to draw from tha
guarantee found of the league such funds as
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
the resolution, to be paid to said fund by tha
clubs benefited thereby.
This was alto adopted, and Nick Young,
C. H. Byrne and A1 Reach were named a 9
the negotiation committee.
Tho convention then adjourned.
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Shortly before 1 o’clock the American
Association took a recess for au hour, aud
the proceedings of tiie morning were mada
public. After the election of Mr. Phelps as
president, C. Born, Jr., of Columbus was
made vice president, aud the following
committee* were elected:
Board of Directors—Athlotios, Baltimore,
Columbus and St. Louis.
Schedule Committee —Athletics, Bt. Louis
and Louisville
Finance Committee—Columbus,)Athletics
and St. Louis.
Committee on Playing Rules—Baltimore,
Atheistic* and Louisville.
Committee ou Arbitration—Zach Phelp#
of Louisville; YV. H. YVhitaker of the
Athletics and J. J. O’Neill of the St. Louis
club.
Committee on Umpires—Baltimore, Ath
letics and St. Louis.
applications for membership.
Formal application for membership in
the association wore received from t ie De
troit and Syracuse clubs of the Interna
tional Lea*ue. There was very little dona
at tho afternoon session. The applications
for membership ware referred to the finance
committee, Messrs. Whitaker, Lazarus aud
Von der Ahe, for consideration and final
action. Manager Baruie of tho Baltimore
Club was added to the committee for this
special work. Revision of the constitution
was referred to Messrs. Phelps, Whi taker
and Baruie, who were instructed to report
as soou as possible.
A brotherhood charter.
Albany, N. Y.,Nov. 15.—A certificate off
incurporatinn was filed in the secretary of
state’s office to-day as follows: “The New
York Limited,” formed by Cornelius Van
Cott, Edwin A. M. McAlpin, Ed ward B.
Tulcott, John Montgomery Ward and
William Ewing, for giving base ball exhi
bits is and otner athletio contests in New
York. Capital $29,000.
signed in the east.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 15.— E. J. Dal*-
hanty signed a Brotherhood contract to
day. Arthur Irnin of the Washington
club was hero to-day, and stated that ha
had signed Matthew Kiiroy of the Balti
more club for the Boston Brotherhood olub,
KANSAS CITY DRAWS OUT.
Kansas City this afternoou withdrew
from the American Association, and tea
minutes later was admitted to membership
iu the Western Association. After tha
withdrawal of Kansas City, Zach Pnelps of
Louisville was elected president of the asso
ciation.
BAM WISE SIGNS WITH BUFFALO.
Utica, N. Y., Nov. 15.— Sam Wise of the
Washington ba-e ball club to-day signed
with the Buffalo players’ club.
NELMS GOING OUT.
Col. Buck Will Assume the Marshal
ship at Atlanta To-Day.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 15. —United States
Marshal Nelms vacated his office to-nigut,
and Col. Buck will take charge to-morrow.
The occasion was duly celebrated with gift
giving and speech-making. At 8 o’clock
the United States o urt roam was
crowded with federal officials and
deputy ma shall The latter presented
Marshal Nelms witn a handsome
silver tea service. In re-ponding, Ma shat
Nelms paid a high tribute to Grover Cleve
land and i.is administration. A number of
speeches followed in praise of Marshal
Nelms’official conduct. Among the strong
est made were those of Col. Buck and Dis
trict Attorney Darnt 11. The deputy mar
shals also remembered Chief Deputy
Mitchell with a silver tea service. Several
of the deputies retire with the outgoing
marshal.