Georgia Historic Newspapers

    ( 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.