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Newspaper Page Text( THE MORNING NEWB. 1 } Established 18.10. Incorporated 1888, y ( J. H. ESTILL President. J CRONIN CASE JURORS OUT NO VERDICT REPORTED AT A LATH HOUR LAST NIGHT. All the Articles Admttted in Evidence Bent to the Jury Room Except the Doctor’s Clothes-Lawyer Mills Una ble to Close the Argument—The Judge's Charge. Chicago, Dec. 13.—Luther Laflin Mills, :he eloquent lawyer, who was expected to sake the closing address for the prosecu tion in the Cronin case, was too 111 to do so, ind Prosecuting Attorney Longnecker -iosed the case to-day. At the close of Judge Longnecker’s address, Judge McCon aell read his charge to the jury. In open ing his instructions to the jury, Judge Mc- Connell, after defining murder and acces sory, circumstantial evidence and conspir icy, said in regard to Beggs, that it was aot sufficient for them to fiud that a resolu tion was adopted for the appointment of a iccret committee in Catnp 20, Feb. 8, but it Bust further appear beyond all reasonable loubt that such committee was appointed i>y Beggs and in furtherance of a conspir cy to commit murder. ALL THAT IS NECESSARY. If the jury believed that any or all of the lefendants had conspired to kill Dr. Cronin, they were guilty of murder, whether the dentity of the actual murderer be estab ished or not, or whether such defendants were present at the time of the killing or not; whether Burke rented and furnished ;he Carlson cottage or not, and notwith standing that the jury might believe tnat Dr. Cronin was murdered in the :cttage, yet they would not be justified in concluding that Burke was a oarty to the alleged conspiracy unless Burke’s acts were intended by him to issist in the murder. The same applied to '.’oughlin’s act in hiring Dinan’s horse, and ;o O’Sullivan’s- contract. The jury could not legally convict upon the mere doctrine :>f chance aid probability, and if, after •aroful consideration, they did not feel morally certain of t'e guilt of the defend ints, it was the jury’s duty to acquit them. ARTICLES IN EVIDENCE. After the retirement of tho jury and before the prisoners were escorted back to jail there was considerable discussion over :he question of which of the articles offered in evidence should be taken to the jury -oom for the inspection of the jury. This iiscussion lasted fifteen or twenty minutes, ind in its course the counsel for the defense ormally renewed various motions before made against the introduction in evidence if those specified, consisting mostly offthe ;runk, the valUe in which the clothes were found, the instrument case, O’Sullivan’s ■ard, the trunk strap, the doctor’s meino -anda book, etc. ALL TAKEN IN BUT THE CLOTHES. In short, the only articles which were offered in evidence which were not taken to She jury room were the doctor’s clothes, ind had the state insisted they would proß - also have gone to the jury, but Judge ixmgnecker did not press the point, and, as she defense objected, it was decided that the clothing should not go to the jury room aules3 it was so requested by the jury later in its deliberations. THE COURT ADJOURNS. A, 4:30 o’clock the court adjourned until 1 o’clock, at which time the jury, in case it das agreed upon a verdict, was to be Drought into the court room. Although there is naturally no well 'ouuded ground for the supposition, it is Generally expected that the deliberations of die jury will be long, tiresome and stub born, and no one expects a verdict before (ate in the night or some time to-morrow. THE THRONG AT THE ENTRANCE. If all the crowds that have heretofore thronged the entrance of Judge McConnell’s branch of the criminal court, making it jimost impossible to gain admittance to the Cronin trial, were added together, it would Dardly equal the rush of humanity which clamored and fought for even space near the door of the court room this morning. Everybody expected to hear Mr. Mills to iay, but even when told that the great orator would not speak, the throng refused to turn away. At least 2,000 people gathered on the street around the criminal court building, while the court room holds almost 200 persons. A LONG LINE FORMED. By 8 o’clock this morning a line had been formed reaching from the entrance of the Dearborn street corridors toward the river hs far as Michigan street. Tnis line was formed of men, women and children, stand ing three and four abreast. Half an hour later the line had turned the corner and ran half a block down Michigan street. The little crowd about tbe door who would not take their turns in line had swollen into a mob, and the main entrance to tbe criminal court building was completely blockaded, so that many of the clerks had to climb into their offices through the windows. A REGULAR SWARM. By 9:30 o’olock this crowd had doubled, and by the time the court usually opens the building was simply swarming with mov ing, kicking and fighting human beings. There were probably fifty bailiflfs, police officers and deputies on the scene, and an effort was made to preserve order, but even this corps of officials was not sufficient to control the people. Judge McConnell, in trying to get to his court, tried to pass by the bailiffs, but was unable to do so. Finally he went behind the building and entered the jail yard, got tbe assistance of the jailer ana passed in to the court room by way of the jail. Judge McConnell came Into court at 8:20 o’clock to-night, and after waiting a few minutes left again without opening court, ns there wav no communication from the jury. He said he would return at 10 o’clock. ASKED FOR INSTRUCTIONS. At 10:50 o’clock a bailiff entered the court boom and whispered to Judge McConnell and the two then hurried through the pri vate corridors in the direction of the jury room, where it was presumed that the body desired the verbal interpretation of the judge up >n certain charges in the instruc tions. At 11 o’clock, the jury having failed to return a verdict. Judge McConnell an nounced that the court would take a recess until lo o’clock to-morrow morning, to give the jurors time for deliberation. NO HINT OF HOW THEY STAND. ; After adjournment of the court, Judge ■cConnell was interviewed by an Asso ciated Press representative as to the extant of his information in regard to the present mind of the jury. “I know nothing,” said he, "except ttiat they have conveyed to me information that they thought it unlikely that they would be able to arrive at a ver dict to-night. That really indicates noth ing at all, as it was merely a kindly intima tion to me that it would be needless to re main up any longer, that I might as well re- Pmr to my home and my slumbers. Ido "°t think that it necessarily means disagreement, or a stubborn jury. It simply means that thus far the jury has arrived at no verdict—nothing else. It may mean that they are deliberating upon the STKleuce, or that they are interpreting the fpje Jiofnittg ffctog. instructions. Certainly it cannot be rea sonably interpreted as meaning a disagree ment. Do not jump at conclusions. Tnere is a great deal for the jury to consider in in this case.” At 10 o’clock the judge entered the court room, and, finding no communication from the jury, announced that if there were no tidings at 11 o’clock he would adjourn until to-morrow. BOSTON’S VISITORS. More Feasting and Speech Making and a Visit to Plymouth. Boston, Dsc. 13. —Boston's distinguished visitors separated this morning. Ex-Presi dent Cleveland held an informal reception at 1 o’clock,at which the members of sever al democratic clubs were present and shook hands with him. After tho reception ex- President Cleveland was given a lunch at the Algonquin club by Henry L. Pierce and a few of his friends. 80-ton’s demo cratic social organization, the Bay State club, gave a reception and dinner to tne southern visitors at the Parker bouse this afternoon. There were present, besides the club members, H. W. Gradv, E. P. Howell, aud W. A. Hemphill, J. A. Fitlan, 8. M. Inman, Judgo George Hiilyer, R. D Spalding, T. D. Meador, J. W. Rankin, W. B. Lowe, G. B. Brown, J. R. Holliday, C. A. Collins and Clarence Kuowles. Col. C. H. Taylor pre sided, and after dinner addresses were made by H, W. Grady, Judge Hiilyer and others. During the speecn making ox- President Cleveland dropped in aud was received with hearty cheers. A VISIT TO PLYMOUTH. Plymouth, Mass., Dec. 13.—The south ern visitors came to Plymouth this morn ing, accompanied by Messrs. Leesou, Lane aud Breed, of tho Boston Merchants’ As sociation, and several prominent Boston gentlemen. H. IV. Grady made a brief speech standing on Plymouth Rock. The party returned to Boston at 1 o’clock. TRYING TO SCOOP A RAILROAD. The Richmond and Danville After the Danville and New River. Danville, Va., Dec. 13.— There is an under current of excitemeut hero to-day be cause of a well-authenticated rumor that tho Richmond and Danville Railroad Company has obtained an option on the bonds of the Danville and New River Railroad Com pany, and will soon purchase that property. The Danville and New River company is a short line from Danville to Patrick Court House, and in the direction of the proposed extension of the Atlantic and Danville rail road westward. It is believed here that the object of the Richmond and Danville com pany is either to build we3t from this point to the coal fields, or to handicap the At lantic and Danville company in its pro posed western extension. DEATH IN THE FLAMES. Two Women and a Child Perish In a Burning Boarding House. Milwaukee, Dec. 13. —A special to the Evening Wisconsin, from Hancock, Wis., says: “The Huron mine office, a large building formerly occupied as a store, was burned last night. The second story was used as a boarding bouse. Of twelve boarders eleven were working on tho night shift. One man jumped, injuring himself badly. Two Fin landers, and a jsix-week’s old child per ished in the flames. The firemen succeeded in getting one of them to a window, but on account of the dense smoke was compelled to leave the insensible woman to save his own life. Portions of the bodies of the victims were found this morning.” WIRES MUST COME DOWN. The New York Supreme Court Decides Against the Companies. New York, Dec. 13.—The general term of the supreme court has bauded down a decision reversing the decision of Judge Andrews in the matter of electric wires. Tne decision dissolves the Injunction which has hitherto prevented the city authorities from taking down tho wires. Notice was immediately sent to all the electric light companies whose wires have been com plaiued of as defective, informing them that the faulty wires must be removed. If the notice is not complied with in ten days the department of public works will under take the work with the force of the bureau of encumbrance. STOCK TO HIS POST. The Tragic End of Engineer W. B Allen of Atlanta. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 13.— W. B. Allen, a well-known engineer of the Georgia Pacific railroad, dropped dead on his loco motive at Leeds yesterday. He was unwell, but insisted on fulfilling his duty, and went out as usual until he got to Leeds, where he reached for the air brake, and instea 1 of grasping the handle fell in the fireman’s arms with the exclamation, “O, my God,” and died. He was chief of division No. 207 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers of Atlanta. He leaves a wife and children. PETTITT HELD FOB TRIAL. The Clergyman Charged with Poison ing His Wife Held in SIO,OOO. Lafayette, Ind., Deo. 13.—-After a two days’ preliminary examination before a justice of the peace the ball bond of Rev. William F. Pettitt, charged by the affi davit with administering poison to his wife was fixed at SIO,OOO. Mrs. Pettitt died last June, her death indicating strychnine poisoning. An analysis of the stomach revealed over half a grain of strychnine, and her husband was arrested last week at Columbus, O. Tbe accused is a prominent Methodist minister. PAN-AMERICAN DELEGATES. The Easy Going Conference Adjourns Until Jan. 2. New York, Dec. 13.—The pan-American conference to-day completed the work of formulating and appointing committees, and adjourned until Jan. 2. Meantime the delegates will visit New York, spending all of next week except Saturday there. That dav they will be at Wilmington, Del., en route to Washington from New York. It is said that several of the committees expect to report upon the subjects assigned to them, at the reassembling of the conference, Jan. 2. ___ Virginia Favors Washington. Richmond, Va., Dec. 13.—A joint reso lution was adopted in both Houses of tho legislature to-day, urging Virginia’s sena tor and representatives in congress to vote for holding the world’s fair at Washington. Bullivan to Meet Jackson. Boston, Dec. 13.-A meeting Detween Sullivan and Jackson at the California Athletic Club within five months, for a puns 9t t l* hw assured. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1889. TOO MILD FOR BUSINESS. THE CLOTHING TRADE ONE OF THE WORST BUFFBRERS. The Balmy Weather Good For the Ex tensive Building Operations In Prog ress at Many Places—Tne Financial Situation Every where Healthy—The General Level of Prices a Trifle Lower. New York, Dec. 13. R. G. Dun & Co.’s weekly review of trade for the past week reads as follows: But for one thing, the business reports re ceived this week would bo exceptionally satisfactory. Among all the reports re ceived there is not one that does not mention mild, open and unseasonable weather as ac counting for some depression in one or more branches of business. The effect is espe cially marked in the clothing trade, which has not wholly recovered from the unfavor able results of the last open winter, and at Philadelphia it begins to bo feared that some misfortunes will occur unless good weather comes soon. Trade in woolen goods aud heavy boots and shoes is also retarded and the anthracite coal trade even more seriously, though tho depression of the detailed w eekly reports leaves much to the imagination. GOOD FOR BUILDING OPERATIONS. On the other band there is some com pensation in the fact tnat open weather has enabled building operations to be carried on longer than usual, and the activity in that large department is almost unpre cedented at many points, notably at Phila delphia, where real estate is also active, and at Boston, where rebuilding after the fires there and at Lynn causes an especial demand for materials. The holiday trade has also commenced early and is of unusual magnitude thus far, indicating that millions have had a pros perous year, and are inclined to spend freely. THE IRON TRADE. Strong evidence that the situation is healthy appears in the return of the iron furnaces for Dec. 1, which shows a weekly output of 169,151 tons, against 163,325 Nov. 1, and 148,913 a year ago. Witu an output at the rate of 8,750,060 tong per annum, iron does not "yield in price, aud though it is admitted that heavy sales have been made at figures below Philadelphia quotations, and in many instances probably at sl9, with a guarantee against loss if prices fill, it is hoped that S3O may be established for the coming year, but there is some evidence of uncertainty in the market for bar iron aud other unfinished products, though steel rails are firm at $35. Advancing prices are noted at Pitts burg, and great, activity in ore at Cleve land, where it is stated that the entire Lake Superior product for the next year has been already sold. COTTON MANUFACTURE, Cotton manufacture continues undis turbed, and though the receipts and ex ports of raw cotton both foil below last year for this week, the price is unchanged. In spite of the effect of the unseasonable weather on woolen manufacture, tne sales of wool at Boston were exceptionally large, 4,014,300 pounds at firm prices, with signs of improvement in delaines in Ohio aud Michigan. The speculative markets have been stronger, bur, show no unwholesome activity. Coffee has risen fivo-eighths of a cent, with sales of 316,000 bags, and enor mous exports of cotton thus far, in Novem ber $47,555,038 in value against $38,929,210 hlast year, old the price unchanged. THE GENERAL LEVEL. The general level of prices has slightly declined for the week, but is about a fifth of 1 per cent, above that of Dec. 1. Fears of monetary difficulty have faded away, but tne market lias not grown easy as yet, nor have reinforcements came from any quarter. The east is in want of funds, the west finds in pbenonemal business activity employment for tho largo amounts sent thither, and the anticipated imports of gold from Europe do not yet arrive. Foreign exchange, in deed, is a shade stronger tnan a week ago. Tho treasury has managed to avoid aeu mulation, and holds SIOO,OOO less cash than on Friday last, but there is thought to be some prospect that speedy action oil the to bacoo tax may cut down the revenue with out waiting for general revision of tho tariff and tax laws. The business failures occurring through out the country during the last week num ber for the United States 260, and for Can ada 30, a total of 290, against 316 last week, A FARM HAND'S CRIME. Ho Kills His Employer's Wife and Himself All for Love. Detroit, Dec. 13.—A special to the Free Press from Grand Rapids, Mich., says: James MacDonald, a farmer in the town ship of Tyrone, has employed a farm hand by the name of Gilmar for some years past. This morning MacDonald went hunting and upon his return home was horrfled to find the dead body of wife, she having been strangled to death. Further in vestigation resulted in the find ing of Gilmar’s dead body near by with a frightful wound in the chest, in flicted by au old musket. It has been ru mored that Gilmar stayod on the farm more for love of Mrs. MacDonald than any other reason. It is believed that Gilmar, during the absence of MacDonald, tried to induce Mrs. MacDonald to elope with him, and, angered by her refusal to fly from her home, first strangled her and then shot himself.” CHIOAGO’3 COMMISSIONERS. Tim Result of the Election as Stated in Yesterday’s Dispatches. Chicago, Dec. 13. — Complete returns from yesterday’s election for the board of waterway commissioners do not change the result as given in these dispatches last night. The independent citizens’ ticke', con sisting of Judge Prendergast, A. P. Fill more and J. J. Altpeter, independent demo crats, and H. J. Willing, Christopher Hotz and M. Nelson, independent republicans, were elected. Of the straight democratic ticket John D. King, William H. Russell and Frank Wenter were elected. The straight republican ticket was snowed under. Hog Island Flats. Richmond, Va., Dec. 13.— The Senate to day passed a bill repealing the law opening Hog Island flats for planting oysters. The effect of the bill will be to abrogate the lease of Mr. Lewis, which led to the recent conflict between the dredgers and the Vir ginia oyster navy. Hanged for Wife Murder. New Orleans, Dec. 13.— The Times- Democrat's Pluquemin special says Carter Wilkinson was hanged there to-day for the murder of his wife in DyrseyviUe. It was • oust brutal murder. SUPREME COURT JUDGE3. The Proposition to Increase Their Number to Eleven. Was hingtok, Dec. 13.—The proposition to increase the number of supremo court judges fronp nine to eleven emanates from Attorney General Miller, who has set his heart upon a supreme court justiceship. It meets with favor, it is said, among the re publicans of tne Senate judiciary commit tee, not because they desire to see Attorney General Miller elevated to tbesuprerno court bench, but because they think the south and the new states ought to have each a special re; reseu tative on the supreme benoh. Of course the republican politicians from these sections thiuk so too, aniare doing all they can to help on the scheme. OPPOSITION OF THE JUDGES. The members of tbe supreme court them selves, on the other baud, without regard to pi rty, are opposed to any such increase iu their number. They thiuk the supremo court should never be increased beyond its present number, but they favor the crea tion of anew appellate court, between tbe circuit courts and tne supremecourt, which shall have final jurisdiction of all oases, involving not less than $5,000, or more than $25,000. This is substantially the proposition of the David Davis bill, which the supreme court has been trying to g>'t through congress to lighten its labors, tor years. It apparently stands no better chance now than it did in the last congress. There is not enough popular dttuiaud be hind it. ______________ A DEATH MYSTERY. One Negro Found Dead and Another Dying in a Tenement. Washington, Dee. 13.—Two ladies en gaged in house hunting to-day went to examine the premises No. 1305 G streot, which has been vacant for somo time and in charge of a colored watchman named Marietta. As they were about to enter tiie house they detected a horrible odor, and without going in informed the proprietor, who immediately had an investigation made, which resulted in finding the dead body of a young negro, and tho wi.tehmau in a dying condition. The young negro hod probably been dead for throe or four days. There is no solution of ihe mystery as yet An autopsy will be held to-morrow. House of Committee on Elections. Washington, Dec. 13.—The House com mittee on elections held its first meeting and effected its organization this morning. Chester H. Rowell of Illinois, son of the chairman, was selected as clerk. A sub committee on rules was selected, consisting of the chairman and Messrs. Houk, Cooper, Crisp and O’Ferrall. This sub-committee will be charged with the arrangement of the seventeen contested election cases now awaiting settlement. The committee will meet again subject to call wheu the sub committee is ready to report. Randall Much Better, Washington, Deo. 13.—Representative Samuel J. ltaudall was so much improved yesterday that he got up and walked about the house for some time. His condition continues to improve each day, and his strength is increasing. He is very cheerful, and takes a keen interest in the proceedings of Congress, but will not attend the sessions of the house until after the holidays. Deficiency Appropriations. Washington, Dec. 13.—The deficiencies sub-committee of tbe appropriations com mittee began its work to-day by preparing an urgent deficiency bill to meet a deficiency of about $150,000 iu the government print ing office, an'’ of $350,u00 for printing needed by the census office. Bond Purchases. Washington, Dec. 13.—The bond offer ings to-day aggregated $151,300. All wore accepted at 127 for the 4s, and 104% for the 4%. SPREAD OF THE INFLUENZA. The Disease Readies Antwerp and Invades the Barracks. Antwerp, Dec. 13.—The influenza epi demic has made its appearance in this city. There are a large number of cases of the disease among the troops in the garrison. mild at ROME. Rome, Dec. 13. —An epidemic of influenza in very mild form is prevalent here. Dr. Canabis, director of tbe board of health, has started for 8t Petersburg to study the disease there, and to determine, if possible, why it assumed eventually a malignant form, in order that he may do what seems necessary to prevent such a result In Rome. PREVALENT IN MANY CITIES. London, Dec. 14, 3 a. m.— Influenza pre vails in most of the cities of Europe. It Is generally mild iu type. The medical lect ures in Vienna, which are attended by many American students, are suspeuded on account of it. London’s Strikers. London, Dec. 13.—The strike of the men employed in the gas house of the South Metropolitan Company was effected peace ably. Twelve thousand men who were engaged to take the strik ers’ places, entered the works under an escort of police. A crowd outside tho works, groaned at them. The pickets posted by the strikers to intercept theso men were outwitted and were unable to obstruct their entrance. The coal porters, gas men, lightermen’s, watermen’s, sailor’s, and firemen’s unions have all joined in the issue of a common manifesto appealing to the public for funds to support the gas house strikers pending the strika Europe’s Anglo-American Papers. Paris, Dec. 13 .—Galignan's Messenger has changed hands, having been bought by a newly formed newspaper company. The same company has bought several Anglo- American papers published on the continent and will consolidate them all so as to make a good subscription list for one paper to be called the Weekly International Times, of which Leopold Grahame will be edit jr. Austria and the Bulgarian Loan. Bt. Petersburg, Dec. 13.—The Journal de St. Petersburg considers the fact that Austria permitted therooent Bulgarian loan to be effected in Vienna in violation of the Berlin treaty. It says that tho loan was negotiated in defiance of anterior claims upon Bulgaria and that the carrying out of its provisions will be tantamount to a seizure of the national property. Irish Minister to the Vatican. London, Dec. 14., 3 A. M.—The Chroni cle's Rome correspondent says it is reported there that Sir. Strickland, secretary to the former governor of Malta, Gen. Sir John Lint iru Simmons, will be appointed Irish minister to the Vatican upon the conclu sion of Gen. Simmons’jmuwlon to the vati can, Archduke Jobn'a Hard Luck. London, Deo. 14., 3 a. m.—Tha News Vienna correspondent is confident that Archduke John has been deprived of his POSiIIVU, . . A PHOSPHATE BEDTRUST, A BILL PROPOSING A SALE BY SOUTH CAROLINA. Seven Million Dollars the Figure Named-Tbe Authors Hold Up Pay ment of the state Debt as Their Ob ject—No Limit as to Royalty Men tioned in the Measure. Charleston, S. C., Dec. 13.—The nows of the development of a project iu Colum bia, looking to tho outright sain by tbe state of all its rlubt, title and interest iu the pho-pbate beds for a sum not less than $7,000,000, has caused astir iu the phosphate exchange here. The first intimation of the project was the introduction of the bill in the legislature by the ways and means com mittee yesterday. The phosphate Industry is tho principal business of Charleston. Millions of dollars are invested in it by natives, northerners and foreigners, the world’s supply depot. “Most of the fertilizer works of Europe and America get their supnli a here. The deposits in the streams are mined by com panies who pay the state a royalty of $1 a ton. The revenue to the state am mating to about $200,090 a vear, should the state dis pose of its interest, the purchasers would bo at liberty to increase this royalty to any figure, as there is no restriction in the pro posed bill. AN ENGLISH SCHEME. The opinion is expressed hero that an English trust syndicate is at the bottom of the scheme, the uutbors of which claim that thair into itlou is to usothe money to pay off the state debt, which amounts to about $6,000,000. In this connection it is recalled that recent publications have been made about tho alleged discovery of phos phate beds in Florida of fabulous extent. Tbe bill will lie fought bitterly by the Interests already invested in phosphate rniniug aud fertilizer manufacturing. CHARLESTON VERY COY, The Evangeline Posters Classed as Lewd Art. Charleston, 8. C., Dec. 13.— The Law and Order League Instituted a war to-day against tho show people. F. S. O’Neill, the manager of the Grand Opera house, was arrested on tho charge of exposing lowd pictures. Tho pictures were tho show bills of tho Rice Evangeline Company, which is to appear here next week. The pictures are not especially lewd, but the public morals were shocked somo time ago by the exposure of the Lilly Clay Female Mins rol Company’s bills, and this led to the formation of tbe league. The caso is to be beard at the police court to-morrow morning, wheu somo rich developments are expected. A DAVIS MONUMENT. Tho Press to Lend Its Help to the Good Cause. New Orleans, Dec. 13.— Before the meeting of tho Southern Press Monument Association adjourned yesterday, President Childress was instructed to appoint one vice president for each state. He has there fore made appointments os follows: South Carolina. J. C. Hemphill of tne Charleston News and Courier ; North Carolina, 8. A. Ashe of the Raleigh News and Observer j Florida, W. C. E. Merrill of the Jackson ville Times-Union-, Arkansas, Georgo William Caruth of the Little Rock Gazette-, Virginia, VV. G. Walter of the Richmond Dispatch-, Maryland, A. S. Abel of the Baltimore Nun; Louisiana, E. E. Ha vis of the Picayune, Page M. Baker of tbe Times-Democrat, George A. Dupre of the States, aud John Fairfax of the City Item; Missouri, C. H. Jones of the Ht. Louis Hepublic; Ken tuck v, William Halderaan of the Courier- Journnl ; Tennessee, W. A. Collier of the Memphis Appeal ; Alabama, VV. W. Screws of the Montgomery Advertiser ; Texas, A. P. Belo of the Galveston News-, Mississippi, J. Ij. Power of tho Jackson Clarion-, Geor gia, J. 11. Estill of the Savannah Morning News. AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. The following addross was drafted by the commilteo duly appointed at the meeting yesterday: The purpose of the people of the south to build a grand monument to Jefferson Davis was synchronous with the last breath of tho dying hero of the confederate cause. It Is not, there fore, to create new enthusiasm, it Is to central izethe course of that which already fills millions of patriotic southerners, that the newspaper press of the south has organized to co-operate with the association of united confederate vet erans whoso commander-in-chief is Goil John B. Gordon of Georgia. While the great soul of Jefferson Davis, freighted with the indefeasible truth of tho southern cause of constitutional liberty, has winged its flight to tho throne of the God of Truth his earthly remains must lip duly honored by those for whom he suffered, awl we should be dead to every sentiment of duty, every prompting of gratitude aud love did we not, now that he has been called hence, seek in every fitting way to perpetuate his memory and prove to the world and to posterity that we know how to appreciate so pure, so noble, so exalted a character. We need do no more than state the object of tiie association to secure tho earnest atid enthusiastic cooperation of every news paper in the south, that object in itself so noble, so patriotic, so suggestive, that the heart of every man and woman in all our broad, fair land wi l at once beat responsive to it. Georgo W. Dupree, chairman; PageL. Baker, Thomas E. Davis, John W. W. Fairfax, New Orleans; W. G. Waltor, Richmond, Va.; A. N. Screws. Montgomery, Ala.; W. A. Collier, Mem phis, Term.; K. W. Carmack, Nashville, Tenn.; E .ward P. McKissick, Charleston, 8. C.; It. M. Johnston, Houston, Tex.; John Henderson, West Point. Miss.; Leon Jastremski. Louisiana; John W. Childress, ex-officio chairman. WARREN LELAND ASSIGNS. A Banking Company Pushes Him to the Wall to Get $2,700. Long Branch, N. J., Dec. 13.—Warren Leland, Jr., the well-known hotel proprie tor, to-day mado an assignment of all bis property, including the Ocean hotel, Ocean theater, Ocean club house and his private residence on Chelsea avenue, to Joseph McDermott, a lawyer of Freehold, N. J., for tbe benefit of his creditors. His liabili ties, including mortgages, amount to $162,000. Four years ago Mr. Leland’s real estate holdings were appraised by a money lender at $225,000. A first mortgage is hold by Condert Bros, of New York for $55,000. Mr. Leland states that the assignment was forced upon him by tbe Freehold Banking Company, which demanded the payment of a claim for $2,700. He says he will pay 100 cents ou tiie dollar. Ail the creditors except the banking company were satisfied with tbe affairs of tbe estate. Mr. Leland’s indebtedness, outside ot real estate encumbrances, is not more than $2,500, Miners Resume Work. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. IS.—General Manager Bond of tbe Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, returned from New York this morning, and, after conferring with the committee of the Pratt mines miners, all the differences were arranged, and the miners agreed to return to work to-morrow at the present prices. Their wages are to be raised as the price of iron advances, CAPITAL OF THE STATE. A Levy by the Sheriff-A Negro’s Sentence Made for Life. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 18.~The sheriff to day levied on the property of tbe Atlanta and Florida Railroad Company on which tho company's shops are located, under a fi. fa. of the state, for $2,043 due for taxes. Tho road will contest the rights of the stato to tax reads unequally. Prof. H. C. White or the State Agricul tural College has been appointed ex-officio member of the board of directors of the experiment station. An executive order requiring insurance companies to file their semi-annual state ments within sixty days after Jan. 1 has been issued. Gov. Gordon, the Gate City Guard, and the Georgia party returned from New Or leaus to-day. THE MILITARY ADVISORY BOARD. The new mtliturv advisory board has been appointed. Only three changes have been tn .de iu thema-e-upof the board since the recent meeting here. Col. Wilberfo.ee Daniel will be succeeded by Neyton Ura t lantl of the governor’s staff, Capt. J. C. Hart by Cant. J. VV. Clark, and Maj. Hod kins by Col. Charlor M. Wiley. VV ill Henry, who was serving a sentence of twenty-five years, killed another nogro convict named Bill Thomas on Nov. 7. Henry was to-day found guilty of murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Ho slipped up behind Thomas aud crushed his skull with a shovel while the latter wus coupling cars. SLEEPING OAR TAXES. The Atlanta and West Point railroad has made a return to the controller of tho num ber of miles over which it operates sleeping cars other than is own. The corporation claims non-liability of taxation on tho ground that the curs are employed in inter state commerce. All tho railroads will probably contest the right of the state to levy a special sleeping car tar, George Thrasher, u prominent negro poli tician during tho last prohibition election, was to-day couvictod of stealing several cart loads of lumber from the Spring Bod Company, and was sentenced to pay SI,OOO or serve twelve mouths. The following supremo court decisions wore liamled down to-day: Ramsay, ordinary, va. Cols; from Mur ray. Affirmed. Clayton vs. Roborts & Collins; from Bartow. Reversed. O’Bryan Brothers vs. Noel; from Bartow. Reversed. Williams vs. Baynes; from Murray. Ro versod. Lea vs. Harris; from Gordon. Reverseil. Smith vs. Camp; from Gordon. Af firmed. Hallew vs, the state; from Gordon. Re versed. Gray vs. Church, from Catoosa. Affirmed. Johnson vs. Prater; from Whitfield. Affirmed. Whitt vs. Kotchum; from Whitfield. Affirmed. Nisbot vs. Parrett; from Gordon. Affirmed. Blalock vs. Waldrop; from Bartow. Reversed. Collins vs. Covington; from the Carters villa city court. Affirmed. A FEMALE WALKING MATCH. The female walking match began at 8 o’clock to-night. Only tb-ee contestants took the track. They were Blanch Dupois of Canada, Lila Devon of Now York and Violette Mon l ague of Atlanta. The Atlanta girl is tho favorite. At 12 o’clock Dupois had covered 18 mile*, Devon 16 and Mon tague 17%. Devon made the fastest mile in 7 minui.es and 30 seconds. Balfour Going to Ireland. London, Dec. 13.—Mr. Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland, will shortly start on a visit to that country, whore he will re main several weoks. The object of his visit is to ascertain the feeling iu Ireland In re gard to an extension of tho scope of the land bill._ France’s New Fortifications. Paris, Dec. 13.—L. de Freycinet, minis ter of war, in u note to the Freaoh cress, appeals te the editors and writers to abstain from any descriptive or othor articles which mny reveal progress of the works in preparation for tho national defense. Russia as a Student. St. Petersburg, Dec. 13.— The govern ment is alien to appoint special attaches to each of tho Russian embassies abroad, wnose duty it will bo to study the railway and telegraph s stems of the country in w hich they are located. A Coming Chancellor, London, Deo. 13.—Sir Charles Russell, in a speech delivered at Wbolverbampton, re ferred to Henry Fowler, member of the House of Commons, us chancellor of tha exchequer iu the next liberal miuistry. Declines to Mediate. Berne, Dec. 13.—The federal council baa declined t > grant tha requost of the striking printers to mediate between them aud their employers. A Coming Consistory. Rome, Dec. 13.—A consistory will be hold at the vaticau on Doc. 30. A MATHEMATICAL PRODIGY. An Illiterate Negro Who Can Bolve Any Arithmetical Problem. Prom the Louisville- Commercial, Hhelbyville, .Deo. 6~Bam Bummers, the negro prodigy, was iu town yesterday, and, as usual, entertained a large crowd, who were testiug him with all kinds of mathematical problems. Hummers is a negro, 34 years old, without the slightest education. He cannot read or write, and does not know one figure fr nn another. He is a common, evory-day farm hand, and to look at him and watch his actions be seems to be about half witted, but bis quick and invariably correct answer to anv example iu arithmetic, tio matter bow difficult, is simply wonderful, W itli the hundreds of teste that be has submitted to, not a single time has ho failed to give the correct answer in every instance. Some examples given him yesterday were: How much go.d can be bought for $792 in greenbacks if gold is worth $1 65) Multiply 597,312 by 13%. If a grain of wheat produces seven grains, aud these be sown the second year, each yielding t .e same i crease, how many bushels will be fr duced at this rate in twelve years if ,006 grains make a pint) If the velocity of sound is 1,142 feet per second, tbe pulsa tion of the heart seventy per minute, after seeing a flash of lightning there are twenty pul-ations oounted before you hear it thun der, what distance is the cloud from tbe earth, and what is the time after seeing the flash of lightning until you hear tbe thun der) A cimmission merchant received seventy iiags of wheat, each containing three bushels, three pecks and three quarts: how many bushels dpi be receive) Aud so on. With Robinson’s, Ray's, and other higher arithmetics before them, those who have tested him as yet have been unable to find any example that with a few moments’ thought on his part he is aot able to cor rectly answer, ( DAILY, $lO A YEAR. . < 6 CENTS A OO ?Y. r I WEEKLY $1 * A YEAR. J GAINESVILLE’S TRAGEDY. THE WOMAN IN THE CASE TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART. Her Version of the Affair la Tbat Bs Made An Improper Proposal to Hers The Other Bide of the Story is Thatt Bbe Stole From Him. Oainisville, Fla., Deo. li—Tbe com mitment trial of Albert Thrasher com menced this morning. The state proved that Thrasher confessed the killing. Tha defense read a number of letters written by Wltouskl, tho deceased, to Mrs. Annie Brown and others, containing chargee against Mr*. Brown. The letters hint that while she was in tha employ of Witouski Mrs. Brown used for herself both mo ey and goods belonging to the deceased. Tha state proved that the collar of the deceased was torn loose as if he had been held while the pistol was held to his face. Burnt pow der was imbedded in his face. MRS. BROWN’S TESTIMONY. Mrs. Brown testified that she left tha employ of VVitoussi last June, because be made improper proposals to her. Ha was guilty of tho offense only once, and she re-, ■named some days after. She te tided lhafcj ■he had hoard nothing of the uharge of die— honesty uutil after she left him. She wrote him from Hendersonville, N. CL, to meetri her iu New York. Hs did so. At the close of the e_amlnatic J of Mrs. Brown by the defense tue court adjourned, till 0 o’clock to-iuorrow morning. Mrs. Brown is a pretty and intelligent j looking lady, the divo cod wife of the! sou of Mayor J. B. Br< wn, She waa< plainly but uently drossed iu black. She* j(nve hor evidence in a clear, distinct voloe. , The allegation of an improper proposal does not impress the public. Tne stato is in posiession of a letter from Mrs. Brown to Witouski, written from) New York after their meeting, la which, she addresses him as “My dear Lewis,” : signing "Your affectionate Annie." It con-- tsl s no hint of improper proposals. Rumor says the state will introduce let ters from Mrs. Brown to Witouski damag ing to hor. Thrasher’s wife ramaiued with her iu the court room. His mother re mained in tha outer hull. sonUmuut is divided. ONE OF TUI LETTERS. The following letter was found In one ofc the dead man’s pockets, aud is in the com tody of the auttioriltee: Oainksvillb, Fla., Deo. 11, 1889. I was In hopes that you would not drive me, to extremes. I don’t want to go any further this matter. It would have been batter for yoa3 if you would see me this morning. Anni.J reflect: you must suffer by this affair, as I —l not going to stop at anything. Will you aee m. for a few minutes, and a word from you mar set everything all right. L w. SECTARIAN SCHOOLS. A Presbyterian Clergyman In Favor of Their Establishment. Pensacola, Fla., Doc 13.— At to-day’s! session of tho Presbyterian synod a pro found sensation was created by Rev. Dr. Bhearor, president of Davidson college in. North Carolina, who address *1 the bgyiy on. tbe subject of education The reverend, gentleman douounood tho c imunn school , system of the country, wbiub, in its non soctariauisiu, prevented the educaiioa off youth in tho religion of their fathers. Hs educated strougly the advisability off having the children of Presby terians educated Iu sch ols fostered by the church, so that therein they might receive a religious training la oousonanoe with the faith ot their parents aud moral inslrucliou denied to an appreciable extoa# iu tbe goveruineut educational institu tions. Gainesville, Fla., was selected as the placa for holding the next meeting of tho synod, aud Wednesday before the secoud Sunday in November, 1890, as the time. THE SESSION OF THE METHODISTS. Tha Proceedings of the Third Day of the Conterence. Amkricus, Ga., Doc. 13.—Tho third day’s proceedings of the South Georgia Metho dist conference were marked by tbe same harmony tijut characterized those of tha two former days. Seventeen under-gradu ates were continued on trial. W. 8. Horn buckle, W. H. Budd, aud A. M. James wera discontinued at their own request. Sixteen members were elected to deacon* orders, aud tbe sume number were received into full connection. The bishop's address wns a fine specimen of oratory aud full of wise suggestions. A report on the Paine institute was made by H. P. Harrison, calling up m the conference for a contribution of s3oo to aid in the education of the colored people, A largely attended educational meeting was held last night. DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS. The following are tho lay delegates to tha general conference to be held at St. Louis next May: A. S. Giles, Judge J. K. Hines, Dr. W. I. Greeu, L A. Bush and J. L. Dayj alternates, W. B. HiU, T. J. Pierce and R. B. Reppard. The clerical delegates are J. W. Hinton, W. P. Harrison, J. B. McGhee, J. O. Branch and T. T. Christian. The reports from Savannah are very fin*. The conference collection* reach nearly $7,000. BOSTON’S WIRE BUDGET. Two Negroea Reported Shot-An Agenfi Reported Arrested, Boston, Ga., Deo. 13.— 1 tis reported here late to-night tbat Virgil Albrittoa (colored) shot down two negroes on A. T. Mclntyre’s plantation, about seven miles south of hero. Officers have gone out ta arrest the wouid-ba murderer. At this hour it is impossible to obtain particulars, and learn tbe exteut of the wound*. It is reported Aiiat Albriiton made efforts to shoot other negroes. H. R. Quion, who lives near Boston, wns arrested to-dav on a warrant sworn out by T. J. Moore of Lowndes county, m tins stato, for swindling. It is alleged that Quinn sold patent rights to a washing ma chine, and obtain ad from Mr. Moore a inula and some money to close the trade. Quinn was to deliver the raocnines, but failing to do so M'tore caused tbe arrest. Q iinu was released from prison to-night on b md. A Benefit For tbe Sufferers. Minneapolis, Dec. 13.—A benefit ten. dered to tie sufferers by the recent Trib une fire given at tbe Bij jU theater this atternoon was a pronounced success, the receipts netting about S6OO. The total recoup s from the sale of ticket* for tha West hotel benefit, which takes place nexs Monday evening, now amounts to $4,500k Nails to be Higher. Pittsburg, Decs. 13.— A special from Wheeling, W. Va, says the western nail manufacturers met this morning, and after a long discussion over the condition of trade, advances in raw materials, etc., con cluded to advance tue price of uad* to $2 35 net. Tbe old rata was a card rata of $2 3o with 10 cunts off.