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    ( THE MORNING NEWS. 1
J Etiabushfd 1850. Incorporated 1388, V
| J. H. ESTUX President. )
EUROPE’S EYE ON BRAZIL
MONARCHISTS ANXIOUS TO SEE
THE REPUBLIC FAIL.
The German Semi-Official Press Re
ports Mercs Personal Quarrels
Among the New Ministers—A Pre
diction That the Country Will Break
Into Three States—A Meeting of the
Coburg Family.
( Copyrighted , 1889, by the New York Associated
Press.)
Berlin, Nov. 23.—News from Brazil is
watched with intense interest. Public
opinion tends to doubt the permanency of
the republic. The North German Gazette ,
referring to the probable necessity of send
ing war-ships to protect German interests,
says: “Though Brazilians dislike the sight
of blood, a revolt may yet endanger the
lives of foreign residents. The present
wieldersof power must be warned to avoid
measures that must force European states
to interfere to protect their countrymen.”
The Kreuz Zeitung holds that recogni
tion of the republic is impossible on the
mere success of a pronuuciamento; that the
voice of a constituent assembly must first
be heard.
THE NEW MINISTRY DIVIDED.
Cable dispatches to Hamburg firms assert
that the new ministry is divided by fierce
personal quarrels; that Gen. da Fonseca’s
dictatorial manners irritate his colleagues,
and that his resignation is desired. Any
such item indicating want of cohesion in
the new government of Brazil finds promi
nence in the semi-official press here. A
prediction which finds some credence is
that the republic will break into three
states—equatorial, central and southern,
the latter, having a large German popula
tion, claiming the protection of the father
land.
BRAZILIAN BONDS.
On the Bourse, Brazilian loans were sold
heavily, as were also the shares of the
banks concerned therein. The Deutsche
bank has thought it necessary to issue a
notice stating that it is not interested in
Brazilian finances. •
The members of the Coburg family who
are related to Dora Pedro,met at Vienna yes
terday to consider what action they should
take in the event of the appearance of
symptoms of a monarchist reaction. Tele
grams from Lisbon were read at the meet
ing expressing hope of the restoration of the
monarchy. Family feeling i< in favor of
an attempt to place Dom Pedro’s sailor
grandson, Price Pedro, upon the throne.
It has been decided, however, to await the
arrival of the exiled emperor.
BRITISH WAR-SHIPS ORDERED TO RIO.
London, Nov. 23.—Two British war
ships have been ordered to Rio Janeiro.
recognition by this government.
Washington, Nov. 23.—Dr. Valente, the
Brazilian minister, to-day received a cable
gram from Rio Janeiro stating that
United States Minister Adams had estab
lished relations with the government now
in control of affairs in that country. This
information he communicated to the state
department, and it is reported that he
urged upon Secretary Biaine the ex
pediency of this government instructing
Minister Adams to complete the act of formal
recognition. W'hile it is doubtless felt
by the state department that the republic
of the United States of Brazil has been
established upon a permanent basis, it is
probable that the act of formally recogniz
ing it, through our minister, will be post
poned until there is an official head or chief
executive, chosen in pursuance of some
regular method. The meeting of the con
gress in Brazil has been called for next
month, when the new republic will proba
bly Jbe launched with a complete organiza
tion. When tnat is accomplished the ques
tion of formal recognition by this govern
ment will probably not be delayed.
A DIRECTOR OF TELEGRAPHS.
Charles R. Flint has received the follow
ing cablegram from Rio Janeiro, dated
to-day: “Capt. Averina has been appointed
director of telegraphs. Communication is
provisionally suspended with all points in
Brazil excepting coast cities, which are
served by the Western Brazilian Cable
Company.” Another cablegram quotes exj
change as firm, Rio 27>£, Para 27%
RECOGNIZED BY SWITZERLAND.
Berne, Nov. 23.—The federal council has
instructed the Swiss consul general at Rio
Janeiro to continue with-the provisional
government the relations heretofore main
tained with the empire.
■MANCHESTER MARTYRS.”
Anniversary Celebrations of Their
Hanging Prohibited.
Dublin, Nov. 33. —Arrangements have
been in progress for several days for the
holding of meetings at Kilkenny and at
Waterford to-morrow in honor of Allen,
Larkin, and Gould, who were hanged for
the killing of Policeman Brett in Manches
ter in 1867. The government to-day issued
a proclamation forbidding the holding of
the meetings. The projectors of the demon
strations, however, announce that they
will not abandon their plans, and forces of
police have been ordered to hold themselefes
■a readiness to disperse any gatherings at
the places named.
MASSACRE OF PETERS.
The Camp Attacked at Night by a Hos
tile Native Chief.
Zanzibar, Nov. 23. — News has been re
ceived here from Lama confirming the re
ports of the death of Dr. Peters,another Ger
man, and all the natives of Dr. Peters’ party
except five porters. The massacre occurred
at Addu Burroraba, on the Tana river,
eight days’ march above Korkorro. Dr.
Peters was friendly with the local tribes
but not with the chief of the Somalis, who,
with a portion of his party of t adesmen,
Wade a night attack on the camp. After
killing the members of Dr. Peters’ party
they looted the camp of the money and
everything of value.
borchert denies it.
The Emin Pasha relief committee has re-
Cf ived a cable dispatch from the Hansing
company at Zanzibar, which states that
bieut. Borchert, one of the commanders of
the secoud column of Dr. Peters’ expedi
n°n, reports from Lokomani that the
j-omalis dispersed an English expedition,
not the expedition under command of
~r ' ,®ters. Lieut. Borchert further says
iat Dr. Peters and his parly are safe and
e ! • a:l< t that they have established a forti
■! station at the foot of Mount Kenla.
PIED BY FIRE.
The Montreal Herald Building a
Wreck Internally.
Montreal, Nov. 23.— This evening fire
*roke out in the Herald publishing eom-
P*ny’s building, which resulted in its com
pete internal destruction. The loss is *15.-
r*'. parU 7 insured. This is the fourth time
years that the Herald company
Are- During the fire Fire
and worl L ' ettailc l Fox faU Dom It ladder,
1 Mnouily uuMMd.
§3je JHofning ffctog.
MBS SOUTH WORTH’S DEFENSE.
Counsellor Hummel Will Defend on
The Ground of Insanity.
New York, Nov. 23.—Mrs. Hannah B.
Southwortb, who murdered Btephon L.
Pettu* yesterday, spent a very restless
night in her cell. This morning there was
a slight improvment in her condition. The
city physician has given orders that Mrs.
Southwortb be kept as quiet as possible, and
in consequence the prison warden has is
sued peremptory orders that no
one outside of the woman’s
counsel and relatives be permitted to see
her. The warden stated that it was ex
pected that Mrs. S uthworth would, be
muon quieter by to-morrow, and might be
inclined to speak about the tragedy. The
counsel for the murderess railed at the
prison early to-day and talked with bis
client a long time.
A PLEA OF INSANITY.
When seen later on and questioned as to
the line of the defense, be replied that the
defense undoubtedly would be insanity.
There was no doubt, Mr. Hummel said, that
Mrs. Southworth was insane. His client
was incoherent in her statements to
day, the result of the great shock
her nervous system had sustained,
but in a day or two she would be more
rational. As matters stand, Mrs. South
worth’s statement of her many wrongs is
quite clear enough to enable the counsel to
grapple with the case.
W. B. Martin, the woman’s brother, was
among her first callers. It was with her
brother that Mrs. S mthworth lived. The
scene between the brother and sister was of
a very affecting character. She seemed to
forget her position, as almost all her
inquiries were made concerning her
mother.
Number of curious persons visited the
Tombs court this morm g, thinking Mrs.
Southworth would be brought there. They
were disappointed. Next Tuesday she will
be at the inquest.
GERONIMO’S BAND.
Secretary Proctor May Go to Mount
Vernon to Inspect the Place.
Washington, Nov. 23.—Secretary Proc
tor is endeavoring to make such arrange
ments is will enable him to leave the city
during the Christmas holidays in company
with Gen. Crook and Capt. Pratt, superin
tendent of the Carlisle Indian school, for
the purpose of making a personal visit of
inspection to Mount Vernon barracks, Ala.,
where Gerouimo and his band of Apache
Indians are now imprisoned. An
effort was made earlier in the year to
secure the removal of these Indians to a
tract of land in North Carolina, which the
Indian Rights' Association offe ed to pur
chase. G iv. Fowle of that state objected
to the scheme in very vigorous language,
and Secretary Proctor declined to order
their removal, especially as evidence had
been given him from a prominent medical
authority that it would be dangerous to
send the Indians to a more northern point,
in the view of the fact that they are exceed
ingly susceptible to pulmonary diseases.
A CONFLICT OF OPINIONS.
Since then, however, there have been
other ideas on this subject advanced from
other medical authorities, and the secretary
decided that it was time for the layman to
open bis eyes when he found doctors disa
greeing. He has been informed by tue
surgeon of the bareacks that the tribe is
unusually sickly this year, and that there
is special difficulty found in preventing the
spread of a tendency to consumption that
is characteristic of the tribe. He received
a letter yesterday from Capt. Fra’.t, who
argued strongly against the removal of the
Indians to a higher latitude or altitude.
The secretary hopes to find a solution of the
problem by personal scrutiny of the condi
tion at the barracks.
COFFEE DEALERS PINCHED.
Their Liabilities $300,000 and Their
Assets Merely Nominal.
New York, Nov. 23.— The report that
the firm of Sanger & Wells was unable to
meet its obligations to-day did not cause
surprise on the coffee exchange. Rumors
to that effect had been about for the past
ten days. It is said that their liabilities
will be about $300,000 and their assets
merely nominal. The firm expects an ex
tension of time, and feels confident that it a
settlement can be made allowiug them six,
twelve and eighteen months, they will be
able to pay 100 cents on the dollar.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
The cause of the trouble is said to be the
investment of some of the firm’s funds in a
patent barrel fact' ry, t e headquarters of
which are in Detroit. The firm has dealt
principally in Java coffee. It is an old es
tablishment. A quarter of a century ago
it was known as Sanger, Birds & Fisher.
They controlled a large out of town trade,
chiefly among grocers.
PITTSBURG’S DOUBLE CRASH.
The Cashier of the Defunct Bank Still
Missing.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 23.—The excite
ment over the failures of the Lawrence
Bank,and Iking & Cos., an iron firm, is sub
siding. Cashier John Hoer of the defunct
bank is still among the missiug.and his con
tinued absence is creating considerable sur
prise. Rumors of all sorts regarding his
disappearance are in circulation, although
he still retains the confidence and esteem of
the bank officials, and every one who knew
him in Lawrencoville. There seems tube
no question about the depositors getting
dollar for dollar from the bank, and it is
also believed that the assets of Long & Cos.
will be ample to pay their creditors.
NEAR ITS END.
The Testimony for the Defense in the
Cronin Case Nearly All in.
Chicago, Nov. 23.—N0 further evidence
was heard in the Cronin case to-day. At
the opening of the court Mr. Forrest an
nounced that his expected witness, Mr.
Lynch, had had a relapse, and he had
decided to get along without his evidence.
As there were no further witnesses present
the court adjourned till Monday moruing,
with the understanding that the defense
would examine one or two minor witnesses
and would then close its case.
KILLED ON THE WIRES.
Another Lineman’s Life Cut Off By
the Electric Current.
Providence, R. L, Nov. 23.—Timothy
McCarthy, an electric light lineman, em
ployed by the Narragacsett Electric Light
ing Company, fouled live wires at South
Main and Colloge streets tnis afternoon,
and was instantly killed. Hts body hung
on the wires and had to be taken down by
means of Udders. He was 30 years old and
unmarried.
Bond Purchases.
Washington, Nov. 23.—The bond offer
ings to-dy aggregated *141,450. All were
accepted,at 127 for the 4j„ and 105% tor the
SAVANNAH, GA„ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1889-TWELVE PAGES.
AUSTRIA'S BITTER PILL.
THE TERMS OF THE FORCED TRUCE
BEING FULFILLED.
Autonomous Local Administration
Granted to Trentino Russia No
Longer Fostering Agitation in Bul
garia—A Brilliant Winter Expected
in the Berlin Court—The Opposition
to a Betrothal.
o Copyrighted , 1889, by the New York Associated
Press.)
Berlin, Nov. 23. —The terms of the truce
between Austria and Russia, whioh Prince
Bismarck forced upon Count Kaluoky, are
already partly fulfilled on the Russian side.
The czar has stopped the pan-slavist com
mittee from sending agents into Bulgaria,
and peremptorily warned them not to
foster in the meantime within Bulgaria any
agitation.
The Austrian side brought about a rupt
ure of the proposed marriage of Prince
Ferdinand to Princess d'Aieneon.
The Austrian finance minister refused to
allow on the bourse a quotation of the
Landerbank’s loan to Bulgaria. Count
Kalnoky has instructed the Austrian consul
in Sofia to modify his partisanship in behalf
of Prince Ferdinand.
TRENTINO’B NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Finally, Emperor Francis Joseph, though
resenting the suggestion of a cession of
Trentino to Italy, has consented to grant to
Trentino an autonomous local administra
tion, separate from the German Tyrol, of
which it has hitherto formed a part. The
members of the Italian Tyrol will hence
forth assemble at Trent. The diet at Inns
bruck supported separation. Emperor
Francis Joseph has also ordered the
release of several irredentists imprisoned
at Innsbruck, including Rossi and
Zampieri, editors of the Italian
Independent, who were convicted of trea
son. These concessions amount, practically,
to little. If the Innsbruck diet had not
voted for the separation of Trentino, Em
peror Francis Joseph would not have ac
ceeded to the pr posal. Further reason for
bis giving his assent is that, by doing so, a
stop was put to the maneuvering of Signor
Crispi, the Italian premier, for t :e annex
ation of Trentino to Italy. Signor Crispi
has now abandoned his plan of visiting
Prince BLmarck at Friederichsruhe.
AN ADVANCE TO BULGARIA.
Although the quotation of the Bulgarian
loan has been stopped, Count Kalnoky per
mitted the Land rbank veite day to ad
va ce 5,000,000 fraucs to the government at
Sofia. His polioy continues to be to secure
a tighter grip on the Bulgarian government,
with or without Prince Fetdinand, who,
wroth at the change in his personal
situation, threatens to resign. Rus
sia, behind a peaceful diplomatic
mask, does not cease her massing of troops
upon her frontiers. Within three weeks,
eight regiments of cavalry and six of in
fantry have been added to the troops sta
tioned on the Galician and Bukovinan
frontiers. The work of railway extension
on the Vilna, Kovno, Warsaw and Kieff
lines is being accelerated, in order that the
strategic system may be completed by
May.
A BRILLIANT SEASON EXPECTED.
The German court will leave Pottsdam on
Thursday and come to Berlin for a season,
which promises to be the most brilliant ever
known to the empire, and to make up for
the long succession of periods of mourning.
Numerous fetes will be given at the Schloss
house. Minister Poesdorff has advised the
diplomatic corps of the changes in ceremo
nial etiquette at court ordered by the em
peror.
Emperor William’s visit to Darmstadt is
fixed for Dec. 8. The emperor intends to
quarrel with the Grand Duke of Hesse for
the part taken by him in the Moler affair.
OPPOSITION TO A BETROTHAL.
The emperor still withholds his assent to
the betrothal of his sister Margaret to the
czarowitz. Prince Bismirck is reported
as approving the match. The princess her
self is willing, since meeting her suitor at
Athens. The reluctance of the emperor is
attributed to the weakly constitution of the
czarowitz. The fact that the princess is a
Lutheran is no obstacle to the match, as she
is ready to join the Greek orthodox church.
Prince Bismarck is expected t > take part
iu the debate on the second reading of the
socialist bill in the Reichstag Monday.
BERLIN’S ELECTION.
The elections in Berlin for renewing one
third of the members of the municipal
council, resulted in the return of thirty-four
progressists and six socialists. No conserv
ative was returned, in spite of the official
support. There was a large increase in the
socialist vote.
THE TILT WITH SWITZERLAND.
In the Reichstag to-day Herr Singer chal
lenged the truth of Count Herbert Bis
marck’s statement that the Woblegemuth
incident bad been clo ed with Switzerland.
On the contrary, he said, the socialists had
reason to know that pressure was still being
brought to bear upon Switzerland against
the socialists. Count Herbert replied that
the Swiss government was actively submit
ting the socialists to the laws, and that Ger
many had now nothing to complain of.
THE WAR INFLUENCE.
The Kreuz Zeituny, referring to the war
minister’s defense of Count Waldersee iu
the Reionstag yesterday, says that the czar,
while in Berl n, expressed to Prince Bis
marck his conviction that it was the mili
tary measures in Germany that showed
that a powerful influence was at work to
drive the country to war.
AMINE FLOODED.
A mine near Recklinhausen, Westphalia,
has been flooded, and 251) men have been
imprisoned since last evening. Should the
water recede there is some hope that they
will be rescued.
The emperor has authorized the establish
ment of a lottery, to be managed by a syn
dicate, for the purpose of raising 7,000,000
marks to clear the site on which to erect a
monument to the late Emperor Frederick.
ENGLISH COTTON GRADERS.
A Request that the Fines be Remitted
If there is Conviction.
Washington, Nov. 23.— The Secretary
of State has referred to the Secretary of
the Treasury a letter addressed by D. L.
Wright, president of the Liverpool cotton
association, to the United States consul at
Liverpool iu regard to alleged violation of
the alien contract labor law by Townsend,
Wooley & Cos., of England, in sending an
agent and grader to Norfolk, Va., to
buy cotton for them. Mr. Wright
requests to be informed if the treasury
department really regards this prac
tice as a violation of the law, and if
so that the prescribed penalty be remitted
in the case of those men sent here from
England before it was known that their
coming was prohibited. The case referred
to by Mr. Wright is one of th e recently
referred to the United States district
attorney at Norfolk, with instructions to
sue for the recovery of the penalty of *I,OOO
prescribed for violations of the labor law,
provided be is satisfied that such action can
bfsusuuasd.
MONTANA’S LSGISLATURB.
The Democrats and Republicans Hold
Separate Sessions
Helena, Mont., Tior. 23.—The lower
House of the legislature organized this after
noon In two branches, the republicans meet
ing; in a hall on Main street, and the demo
crats in the court house. The republicans
had thirty members, two more than a
quorum. The body was c died to order by
State Auditor Kinney, and was sworn in
by Chief Justice Blake. O ganization was
perfettel by the e’Bition of A. C. Wit
ier speaker and B, Benjamin Webster
chief cleric. A full list of subordinate
officers was also elected, and a recess taken
until 3 o’clock.
THE DEMOCRATIC WING.
The democratic members of the House
met at the court house and effected an or
ganization at 1 o’clock. Mr. Blakely was
elected sjwaker. The members were sworn
in by a notary public. The doors were
olosely guarded. No one was admitted ex
cept those bolding certificate* of election
from county clerks. This branch also took
a recess.
IN the senate.
The Senate met at the court house, but
the democratic members absented them
selves and there was no quorum. L eut.
Gov. Rickards called the Senate to order.
Ou the roll call eight remiblioans were
present and were sworn in by Judge Hunt,
after which they adjourned until Monday
morning.
WHY THE REPUBLICANS BOLTED.
In the caucus of the republican senators
and representatives this evening the action
of the republican House menu ers in or
ganizing separately from the democratic
members, was explained. It was stated that
the republican action was based upon the
proclamation of Gov. Toole that
no one could be admitted to
participate in the House organization or be
recognized as having rights as members
exceot those holding certificates of their
election from the county clerks. It was
stated that the new constitution, in force
since Oct. 1, expressly provides that the
returns for all state officers, including mem
bers of the legislature, shall be cauvasseJ
by the Bamo board created by the
enabling act to canvass the returns
of the vote on the constitution. Tue
chairman of the caucus added that the re
publicans voted unanimously on the prepo
sition that such only as were found and de
clared to be members by ti e state canvas,
ers arc prima facie entitled to seats; and
that all power to determine further rights
of any member of either house resides
wholly in the separate houses, and at no
time or in any degree in the g ivernor.
THE GOVERNOR’S ACTION.
Without notice from the governor that
he had secured rooms for the members of
the respective Houses, he, by proclamation,
ordered the members to meet in certain
designated places that until the last moment
before the hour appointed were locked up,
and guarded against the admission of all
persons, with no prospect or promise but
that such places would oontinue to be under
the governor’s personal control. Rather than
submit to such inquisitorial supervision und
restrictions, the republicans, with the offi
cer designated by law to cal' the House t >
order, proceeded to organize elsewhere. As
the Senate contains an equal number of
democrats and republicans, and there could
be no contest of the right of the lieutenant
governor to preside over the organization,
the democratic members in the body staid
away and thus prevented an organization.
BURKE’S 810 STEAL.
The Criminal and Civil Cases to be
Pushed by the State.
New Orleans, Nov. 23.—The grand jury
have submitted their report on the baby
bonds steal, in which they say: “There is
no doubt that in February, 1885, then the
treasurer of the state E. A. Burke, ordered
from the state treasury at Baton Rouge
almost all of the baby bonds there hold for
the purpose <f exchanging; that he re
ceived them in this city, and, after receiving
them hero, placed them on the market.
Some he placed as collateral to secure a loan
and others he sold outright. A large num
ber are now In the hands of citizens of this
city. The number paid in for taxes will
probably not exceed $5,000.
AMOUNT OF THE ILLEGAL ISSUE.
“We feel justified in estimating the
illegal ißue of the e bonds at *420,000.”
Two indictments were found iu blank, one
for embezzlement and the other for forgery.
They were pre>uinably against ex-Troasurer
Burke.
Attorney General Rogers, in conversation
with a reporter to-day, said: “This ends the
work of the gra id jury iu the bond fraud
cases. Suits will now be begun in tho civil
court for the recovery of the moneys
lost to the Btate and the prose
cution against those iudicted will bo
pushed forward. lam of the opinion
that at the next session of the legislature a
liberal sum will be offered as a reward for
the apprehension of ex-Treasurer Burke,
should he not be found in tho jurisdiction
of the court before that time.”
CORN CHEAPER THAN COAL.
Kansas Farmers Burning tba Former
to Save Money.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 23.—A special
from Hiawatha, Kan., says that the
farmers of that vicinity are burning corn
for fuel, finding it cheaper than coal.
Corn is sold on the farm at 20 cents per
bushel, while the average price of coal, de
livered at the farm, ranges at from 21 to 23
cents per bushel. The farmers’ alliance
here broug it the attention of the farmers
to the relative prices of the two commodi
ties, and advised that half the corn crop be
used as fuel, thus advancing the price of
the other half, and saving monep in their
fuel bills. The farmers have begun to act
on this advice.
SHARKS EAT A BALLOONIST.
He Fell Into Honolulu Bay While De
scending W ith a Parachute.
San Francisco, Cal, Not. 23.—The
Oceanic steamer Zealandia arrived from
Sydney and Auckland, via Honolulu, at
noon to-day. She reports that as she was
entering the harbor at Honolulu, Nov. 16,
Prof. Van Tassel, a balloonist, made an as
c nsion from the shore and dropped from
the balloon in a parachute. He fell into the
ocean about two miles from the shore and
one mile from the steamer. Ho was seen no
more, and it is supposed that ho was eaten
by sharks. Van Tassel left San Francisco a
few weeks ago for Honololu and Australia,
where he expected to give exhibitions.
FIRE AT LAKE CITY.
The Cotton Warehouee of The Excel
sior Mills Destroyed.
Lae* City, Fla., Nor. 23.—The cotton
warehouse of the Excelsior mills, with
20,000 pounds of Hea Isia id cotton, was de
stroyed by fire last night. The plant was
erected in 1883 by Thompson & Hart, at a
cost of *30,000. By herculean efforts by
the fire department, the remainder of the
buildings were saved. The origin of the
.fireia uaknowa.
SAMOA'S RIVAL RULERS.
THB KOLLO WE 8 OP TAMASESE
STILL STUBBORN.
They Elect Malietoa King and
Tamaseee Vice-King Despite the
Fact Ihat the General Election Re
sulted la the Choice of Mataafa and
Malietoa—Sickness Among the Ger
man Sailors—Sur.vlvora of a Ship
wreck.
Apia, Samoa, Nov. s.—Notwitlistand.
ing the provisional election held here by the
natives last month, which resulted in the
choice of Mataafa as king aud Malietoa as
vics-king, the followers of Tamaaoso lust
week elected Malietoa king aud Tamasese
vice-king. All the foreign residents of
Apia are anxious to have the question as to
who shall be ruler of Samoa settled by tho
three nations represented iu the recent
Berlin conference. The selection of Mataafa
last month was merely a temporary ar
rangement, aud the natives look to tho
three powers to settle the difficulty for
them. There has been no troublo among
the natives recently, and the reports sent
out from hero a month ago saying there
was fighting on the islands were not
correct.
SAMOAN FEVER AMONG SAILORS.
Considerable alarm has been felt bore ou
account of the death of sovoral sailors on
the German man-of-war Sophie, and a re
port that their death was caused by typhus
fover. A number of other sailors wore ill,
and the Germaus established a hospital on
shore for their accommodation. Tho Ameri
can and British re idants became alarmed
and complained to their respective consuls
who asned the captain of the Bophie,
for an explanation. In uis reply
to Consul lilac dock tho captain ad
mitted that the malady was typhus
fever, but subsequently the surgeon of the
Hophio and United Htates Bui goon Adams
aud the reeid ent German physician held a
consultation and pron unco the dieaso
Samoan fever, known as "tota vela" or
hot bl oi." The Sophie’s surgeon attrib
uted it to the decaying of the wrecks of
the Trenton and the othor war vessels lost
in the hurricane last March. However, the
Germans removed tho sick sail irs to u
remote part of the town, where two of them
hare since died.
WRECKED ON A CORAL REEF.
A boat containing nine men of the Flying
Venuq from Puget Bound for Melbourne,
which was wrecked at Penryhn Island,
arrived here two weeks ago. The Flying
Venus was about four miles from land
when she struck on a ooral patch. The
vessel soon went to pieces, and all hands
escaped to land. Nine of tho orew came
here in a small boat, and the British con
sul has sent a schooner to Penryhu Island
for the others.
DRY GOODS IN A BLAZE.
A Storehouse at Philadelphia Burned
at a Loss of Over $ 100,000.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 23.—Shortly
after 8 o’clock to-night fire was discovered
in tho basement of the four-story storehouse
of the dry goods firm of Bharpless Bros., ou
Jayne street above Eighth stroet. The fire
men were early on ground, but. their efforts
to confine the llamas to the lower floors
were unavailing, and inside of an hour
from the time tho llamas wore first seen tho
building was a mass of ruins. The store
house is in the rear of the largo retail dry
goods establishment of Bharpless Bros., and
is connected therewith by a corrugated
iron passage way. Several employes wore
at work in the former building when the
fire broke out, aud they were compelled to
escape by means of the passage way to the
retail store.
THE LOSS OVER $lOO,OOO.
The building was used by the firm for the
purpose of storing the surplus stock, ami
there is said to have been over $lOO,OOO
worth of goods on the four floors. The fire
was right in the centre of the dry goods
district, and the entire fire department of
the city was called out. For a time it was
feared that more of tho largo houses sur
rounding the building on fire would be
burned, but the efforts of the fire depart
ment prevented this.
FIRE IN A COPPER MINE.
Nine Mon Suffocated to Death in the
Famous Anaconda.
Chicaoo, 111., Nov. 23.—An Examiner
special from Butte, Mont., says: “Fire
caught this moruing in a cross cut on the
500-foot level of the St. Lawrence mine,
and tho draft is blowing it into the Ana
conda workings. Great volumes of smoke
are issuing from the Anaconda shaft.
Patrick Murphv, Henry Pago, Jerry Sulli
van and Ti n Keliher are known to be suf
focated iu the Anaconda mine. A man
c mid not live two minu es in any part of
the mine. The worst results are feared.”
nine undoubtedly dead.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 23.— The latest
advices from Butte regarding the Anaconda
mine disaster says there are nine men un
accounted for, and are undoubtedly dead.
The Anaconda mines constitute the greatest
system of copper mines iri tho world, and
the capital is estimated at $20,000,000.
HAWII’3 RIOTERS.
The Ringleader Acquitted—The Others
Let Off with Light Fines.
San Francisco,Cal.,Nov. 23.— Hawiian
advices received by the Bteamer Zealand ia
to-day state that Robert Wilcox, loader of
the insurrection at Honolulu last July, has
been acquitted. The other persons engaged
in the insurrection have also been tried. A
Chinaman who was convicted was fined
*250, and light fines were i nposo i upon ten
or twelve natives. Humans, a Belgian, who
was the first one of the conspirators con
victed has had his death sentence commuted
by King Kalakua t > one year's imprison
ment, after serving which he will probably
be banished.
DECAPITATION BY A OA&
An Insane Man Throws Himself Into
the Jaws of Death.
East Saginaw, Mich., Nov. 23.—About
6 o’clock this morning D. D. Burdick, a
well-ktfown citizen, aged about 50 years,
who had been ill and insane for some time,
arose from his b and, where ho had been
watched by a hired attendant, and rushod
down to the Michigan Central track at
Hayden street, where lie threw himself be
fore a car which a switch engiuejwas moving
along tho track in the yard. He was in
stantly killed, the wheels cutting off his
head and one foot.
Virginia Asked to Refund.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 23.—Gov. Lee has
received a long letter from Third Auditor
Hart of the United States treasury depart
ment, in which ho says he thinks the state
of Virginia ought to refund certain
moneys alleged to have been overpaid her
during the administration of Fierpont as
KWirnoc,
REED RETURNS.
He Claims to Have Within lO or 12
Votes of the Nomination.
Washington, Nov. 23.—Mr. Reed re
turned from New York this evening,
bringiug his lieutenants. He brings good
news from the New York delegation. In
Ne ' York, as in Pennsylvania, Mr. Reed
deals with the bosses. He went to New
\ ork to sve Senator Platt aud Congressman
Bclden, who are supposed to ooutrol votes
in the New York delegation, very much as
Senat rs Quay and Cameron are sup
posed to control votes in the Pennsylvania
delegation. Messrs. Bolden and Platt, like
Mes-ra Quay and Cameron, arc in favor of
the elec ion of Mr. Reed. Mr. Reed’s
friends say that Messrs. Platt and Belden
reassured Mr. Reed that he would get the
two-thirds of tne New Yor* delegation
nee ssary to bind tho delegation to vote as a
unit.
NEARLY ENOUGH TO NOMINATE.
Of course if Mr. Reed has the 19 vote* of
New Yo kin addition to the 23 of New
England and the 21 of Pennsylvania he has
with 10 or 12 western votes, which he
claims, withiu a dozen votes of the number
necessary to nouiiuato. Naturally his
rivals deny that ho has secured either the
Now York or tho Pennsylvania delegation.
They alsi continue to talk of a wosieru
combine, but so far the latter has not taken
apparent shape. The calling of the caucus
for noon shows that all hands anticipate a
long struggle. It is iu an unprecedented
hour in recent years, except for the emeus
which nominated Ketfer on tho eighteenth
ballot, a motion Pa take a recess till evening
having b on ma le by Keifer’s friends as a
trick just after the seventeenth ballot.
THB DEMOCRATIO CAUCUS.
The House democrats will hold their cau
cus next Saturday evening, and will re
nominate Speaker (ini lisle, Clerk Clark,
and the rest of tho officers of the House, in
cluding Chaplain Milburn, the eloquent
blind man. It is quito p ssiblo that Chap
lain Milburn may bo re-elected. Rev. Dr.
Chester, the republican candidate for chap
lain, has a prosperous Presbyterian
church ou Capitol hill, while I)r.
Milburn has no regular Income, and
really needs the chaplain’s salary. Many
of the republican members sympathise with
Dr. Milburu, aud some of them may vote
for linn, es|H>cially as the chief aigument
for Rev. Cliestor is that he wrote a cam
paign tract last year, setting forth the
moral beau Jes of protection.
NORTH DAKOTA’S StCNATORSHIP.
Johnson Onoe the Choice of the Joint
Republican Caucus.
Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 23.—The joint
republican caucus, which mot this forenoon,
broke up in chaos. A vote was taken, but
l efore it was aunounood, a motion was
made to adjourn. This was opposed by the
Johnson men, whoso oouut suowed that
he had received 43 votes, one more
than necessary for a choice
of the caucus. The ohair ruled a motion to
adjourn out or order, but before ho could
fie sustained the caucus had adjourned
without receiving the announcement of tho
vote. The Johnaoniies were wild with
excitement and Indignation. The two
houses then wout into joint session to take
a formal ballot, which resulted as follows;
Johnson 43, Ordway 10. Casev 10, Walsh 11,
MeCumber 4, Lamoure 4, Plurner 1, Ma
ratta, dem., 18. No choice having been
reached a recess was then taken until 7
o’clock to-night. Forty-seven votes aro
nece-sary to elect. Johnson needed one
vote to have a majority of the republican
members.
THE JOHNSON FORCES BROKEN.
The Johnson forces were broken to-night,
and tho legislature is fur ther from an elec
tion than ever. On the first ballot John on
received 40 votes, Ordwav 9, MeCumber 8,
Casey 13, Welscb 8, Harrison Allen 3 and
Maratta, dom., 13. Tho second ballot
was the same, but ou the third ballot
Johnson’s vote fell to 33, Orrlway received
5, .vlcCumber 8, Casey 13, Welch 3, Henry
Lord 4, Prof. Sprague of Grand Forks Uni
versity 9, and Maratta 13. Tho joint session
then dissolved, and will meet again at
noon on Monday.
OHIO’S BALLOT-BOX FORGERIES.
Wood Arraigned and Then Remanded
to Jail.
Cincinnati, Nov. 23. —The case of R. G.
Wood, charged with executing and causing
the publication of the .contract ballot-box
forgeries, was called in the police court
to-diiy. Wood was represented bv Attor
neys Chambers and Stephans, while four
distinguished attorneys, who will aid in tho
prosecution, were present. At the request
of Wood's attorneys Judge Ermemtein
Used Dec. 2 for tue hearing of the case.
Meantime Wood,failing to obtain bondsmen
was remanded to jail.
THE PROSECUTORS.
A private meeting was held this after
noon for consultation ou Wood’s case.
Those present were Probascoaud Richards,
representing Senator Sherman and Con
gressman Butterworth; Jordan & Harmon,
representing Governor-elect James E. Camp
bell; Hon. James Campbell himself, and
Hon. William 8. Groesbeck. It is under
stood that these gentlemen have resolved to
prosecute Wood to the full extent of the
law. •'
CASES MADE TO GET FEES.
Judge Paul Stirs Up United States
Commissioners.
Danville, Va., Nov. 23.—Judge John
Paul, who is bolding a session of the United
States district court here, announced to-day
from the bench that from the large number
of trivial cases sent on to his court by
United States commissioners he suspected
that some of them were trumped up for the
purpose of collecting fees. He ordered the
cleric of the court to make out a list of ail
the c immissioners ia the district, together
with an abstract of the testimony iu each
case sent on, declaring his intention to make
a full investigation, and, if buisuspici ns
were confirmed, that he would reform the
abuse if he hail to remove every commis
sioner iu tiie district.
A REAR, END COLLISION.
One Man Killed, Another Dying and
a Third Loses a Leg.
Bethlehem, Pa., Nov, 23.—At 10o’clock
tc-night a freight train on the LoHigh road
dashed into tho rear end of a passe iger train
which was standing at the station. Two
cars were tele-cupel.
E. V. Curry of Bethlehem, a railway
postal clerk, was taken from the ruins
dead.
John Van Horne of Bethlehem received
injuries whioh will probably prove fatal.
Charles Nunneinacher of Hcquendaqua
had a leg cut off.
An unknown woman wes injured about
the head.
81r MacDonald Resigns.
Ottawa, Ont., Nov. 23.—Sir John Mac-
Donald has resigned the presidency of the
council and has taken the port.fo.io of rail
ways and cauals, and Hon. C. C. Colby,
deputy speaker of the House of Commons,
has been chosen t* succeed him.
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STRUCK A BROKEN RAIL.
A SLEEPING CAR TURNED BOTTOM
UP NEAR ALBANY.
None of Those on Board Seriously In
jured Bishop Whipple and Wife
Among Th se in the Car-7 he Pas
sengers Loud in Their Praise of tha
Railroad Men.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 28.—Train
No. 4 on the Brunswick and Weatern rail
road was derailed at the 184 mile-post,
seven miles from Albany, at I o’clock this
morning, by a broken raiL The “Pal
metto,” a through sleeping car from Mont
gomery, Ala., was turned over and one oi!
the passenger coachee was derailed. The
following passengers were on board of tha
sloeper: R. Marshall of Pomona, Fla.; H.
A. Thomas of Chicago, 111.; B.thop Whipple
and wife, of Minnos >ta; Miss Sophia Han
son of Fare Bault, Minn.; Miss Ethel An
derson and Perry Smith, of Mayfield, Ky.
Mrs. Whipple, Miss Hanson, Miss Anderson
and Mr. Marshall were badly shaken np and.
slightly bruised.
A DOCTOR ON TOE TRAIN.
A doctor from Memphis who was on
board tho train took charge of the injured,
examining them carefully, and reported
that none wore seriously hurt. The com
pany’s surgeon. Dr. Folks, was in attend
ance, and accompanied the passengers to
Jacksonville soasto be on hand in case any
of tho injured required his a tention. The
passengers were transferred to the sleeper
Lima and went through to Jacksoavide this
morning five hours late.
BUPT. HAINES ON HAND.
The superintendent of the Brunswick and
Western railroad, George W. Haines, took
personal charge of the wounded, aocom
pa iying the train to Jacksonville. On its
arrival here accommodation was provided
for thorn at the Duval house, and Drs.
Folks and Bacou were left to look after
their wants.
Mrs. Whipple has a slight contused
wound in the chest.
Bishop Whipple Is all right, except a
soreuess from a strain in getting out of tha
sleeper.
Mi-h Anderson ha* a flesh wound on tha
hip, which is painful, but not serious.
Mr. Mar.hail is suffering frum bruise*.
All are doing well.
CARRIED ALONG TOE BLEEPER.
The sleeping car was carried along tha
ties for 100 yards before turning over, and
three other passengers was knocked off the
i rack and carried along for 100 yard* on
the sloenors, and then completely turned
over. As soon as the engineer discovered
the mishap the train was stopp and and ha
hurried back to the pns-engers, who, a*
already intimated, were ali rescued.
KINfiNEBB OP THE RAILROAD MEN.
Bishop Whipple, when Interviewed to
night by the News correspondent, was
warm in praise of he engineer’s conduct,
and highly complimented the balance of
the train hands, who were prompt and very
solicit us for tho comfort <>f the injured. “E
wish you would state," said the bishop,“that
my wife is very slightly hurt and will
be up by to-morrow or next day. It was
a providential escape, for the car was
badly demolished. I think some heavy
freight train had broken the rail a little
while previously.” The bishop and hi*
family ate eu route to Maitland, his win
ter home in Florida for t irty year* Ha
has been a bishop of the Episcopal church,
for rnauy years.
RIOTING IN CUBA.
Six Men Killed and Several Wounded
During the Outbreaks,
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 28.—Th#
steamship Olivette of the Plant Company
arrived at Key West to-day directly front
Havana, and brings reliable information
concerning the troubles there, which are ot
a riotous rather than of an insurrectionary
character. The Times- Union's special cor
respondent at Key West sends the follow
ing to-night; “l'he Cuban disturbance ur
confined to riots in San Cristobel, owing to
differences arising among the aldermen
there relative to the enforcement of a city
ordinance. The mayor called out tha
military, and t o riot was quelled after two
men had been killed and several o here
wounded. All the other participants wera
arrested.
A RIOT AT MATANZAB.
“On Nov. 21, at Matanzas, the military
interfered witn the civil authorities, whiota
so ince sed the latter that a riot ensued. ’
Then two regiments of Spanish soldiers
met during the riot on the street and fought,
creating mucu excitement. The fight be
came general, and one < fficer and three
men were killed, and many more wou ided.
Trouble still exists in and around Matanzas,
though no serious fighting has occurred
since Thursday.
HEAVY FINKS FOB GAMBLING.
Eight White Men of Jacksonville
t queozed by the Law's Clutch.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 23.— A sen
sation was caused in the city to-day ores
the trial of a number of young men ar
rested for gambling. They were tried in
the municipal court. After giving the pris
oners a sound lecture, the following fines
were Imposed by Judge McLain: Samuel
Houston, Sr.. *100: William Ferheubaeh
SSOO, Holland H. Barnard $250, Harry
Ghent SIOO, Charles Williams and Ed
Faiaua $250 each, Frank Deetilan SSOO and
Barry Williams SIOO. All the pri oners
are well-known white men, and well con
nected in the city.
BHOT BY A MARSHAL.
A Man Probably Fatally Wounded at
Eatonton While Drunk.
Eatonton, Qa., Nov. 23.—A fatal shoot
ing affray occurred here this afternoon at 5
o’clock. Joseph Robins was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by City Marshal Phil
Sanford while he was trying to arrest him.
Robins waa int xicatei and was trailing
Sanford over the head with a stick,
when ho was shot. The ball
entered the abdomen just above the left
groin. Marshal Sanford’s injur es, while
Cuful, are not at all serious. R ibins has
n an industrious young man engaged in
the saw-mill business a few miles from
Eatonton. When under the 1 ifluence of
liquor be is said to have been da gerous. a
PiSNdaC jLa FLAME LIT.
A Planing Mill, an Ice House and m
Cottage Destroyed.
Pensacola., Fla., Nov. 2a— Fire this
morning destroyed the old Callaghan Plan
ing Mill aud contents, valued at SB,OOO,
with no insurance; 8. C. Cobb’s old ice
bouse, valued at $1,500 ad fully covered
by insurance, and an adj lining cottage be
longing to Pfiiffe & Cos., valued at SBOO,
and insured for ha fth it amount. AU the
buildings were located on the water front.
The fire is believed to have been of iaoen*
diary origin.