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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. ( DAILY, 910 A YEAR. ) < 5 OISNTB \ COPY. > l WEEKLY *l* A YEAR. I 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.