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LAW PARTNER MILLER ENTERS
A DISCLAIMER.
Uo Communication from the Law De
partment to the District Attorney
for Indiana—Mr. Call Speaks on the
Florida Swamp Lands Matter.
Washington, Jan. 9.—ln the Senate to
day the Vice President laid before that
body a communication from Attorney
General Miller in response to the resolution
adopted by the Senate yesterday. The
Attorney General states that no instruc
tions, oral or written, have been given to
District Attorney D. N. Chambers on the
subject of the arrest of W. W. Dudley,
jto communication, says the Attorney Gen
eral, has been sent by the department of
justice to the district attorney of Indiana,
nor has any teen received from him,
directly or indirectly, with reference to the
subject.
The communication was ordered printed
and referred to the committee on judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Vest, a joint resolution
was passed appropriating 1250,000 for the
removal of obstructions to navigation in
the Missouri river, between St. Joseph, Mo.,
aad its mouth,
FLORIDA SWAMP LANDS.
Mr. Call called up his resolution directing
the Secretary of the Interior to report all
evidence in the general land office relative
to swamp lands in Florida upon which the
commissioner of that office based his charge
ofjlraud in the selection of such lands.; He
ouot.ed a letter from the g vernor of
Florida declaring the statements of the
commissioners to be at variance with the
facts, and requesting him (Cali) to defend
the state from the charge made against it.
This Mr. Call proceeded to do, dealing
liberally with statistics to show that there
bad been no erroneous or fraudulent selec
tions of swamp lands.
Pending action on the resolution, the
Senate went into secret session, and when
at 3:25 o’clock, the doors were reopened the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
CARLISLE NOT INVITED.
Inharmonious Session of Republican
Members of the Rules Committee.
Washington, Jan. 9. —The House com
mittee on rules held its first meeting to
day. Ex-Speaker Carlisle, the only well
democrat, was not, invited to bo
present. In fact, be had not been, up to
this evening, even favored with a copy of
Speaker Reed’s proposed rules, although
ex -Speaker Randall was fmulshed with one
early in the week. When Mr. Carlisle is
called upon to-morrow, as he probably will
be, to pass upon the proposed code of rules,
he will see them for the first time. It may
be accepted as certain that he will resist
hasty action under such conditions.
AN INHARMONIOUS SESSION.
All was not harmonious in the all day
session which Messrs. Reed, McKinley, and
Cannon hel’d in the speaker’s room. Mr.
McKinley questioned some of Mr. Reed’s
conclusions, Mr. Cannon questioned even
more. It is probable that, as a remit of
their objections, Mr. Reed may make some
modifications in his propositions especially
in regard to legislation on appropriation
bills.
It is more than ever apparent that Mr.
Reed cannot force au unreasonable code of
rules through the House, and the demo
crats, therefore, expect to see him dispense
with the rules, and resort to what one of
them calls “revolutionary iaw.” Mr. Roed
believes in himself, and does not believe in
the House, having Mr. Randall’s feeling of
distrust toward the great body of its mem
bers, and so will probably go right ahead
With his programme.
JUDGE KELLEY DEAD.
The Father of the House Passes Away.
His Life and Career.
Washington, Jau. 9.—Judge W. D.
Kelley of Pennsylvania died at 6:20 o’clock
this evening.
Judge Kelley was the oldest member of
the House of Representatives in years and
continuous service, having been elected to
fifteen successive congresses. Recently a can
cer on the jaw, which he had had removed
several years ago, reappeared, and probably
shortened his life, but the immediate cause
of his death was intestinal catarrh of recent
origin.
sketch of his life.
William Darrah Kelley was born in
Philadelphia, April 12, 1814. After the
death of his father he became a printer, and
then a jeweler in Boston. In 1840 he re
turned to Philadelphia where he studied
law, and where, in 1841, he was admitted to
the bar. He was attorney general of
Pennsylvania in 1845-’46, and a j idge of the
court of common pleas of Philadelphia
from 1846 to 1856. In 1860 be was a dele
gate to tho national republican
convention, and the same year ho
was elected to congress, remaining a
member of tho House uutil his death. He
was the senior member in point of continu
ous service, and as frequently called tho
“father of the House.” He was an able
man, and had occupied important commit
tee positions. In the course of his life he
devoted considerable attention to literary
pursuits. Until 1848 he was a democrat
and a free trader, but in 1854 he joined the
Republican party and became a protection
ist,
PRESIDENTIAL PLUMS.
The Nominations Confirmed by the
Senate Yesterday.
Washington, Jan. 9.—Tho Senate has
confirmed the nominations of J. R. E. Pit
kiu of Louisiana, to be minister to the Argen
tine Republic; Clark E. Carr of Illinois,
minister and consul general to Denmark;
William W. Bates of New York, commis
sioner of navigation; Samuel V. Halliday
o’ Pennsylvania, commissioner of customs;
uhn F’. Harr, collector of customs at Key
o 'St, Fia. To be receivers of public
moneys—Volney J. Shipman, Lawtev, Fla.;
Charles Ilendly, Huntsville, Ala.; Nathan
R. Alexander, -Montgomery, Ala. To be
register of the land office—Alexander
Lynch, Gainesville, Fla. Postmastors:
North Carolina—G. ft. Buchman, Washing
ton; W. A. Albritton. Durham; J. M. Sikes,
Oxford; J. R. Smith, Goldsboro; D. F.
empy, Fayetteville; W, E. Clarke, New
Rerne. South Carolina—V. P. Clayton,
Columbia. Tennessee—J. B. Strong, Tul
lauonia.
THE “BLUE BOOK.”
R Will be Ready for Distribution by
Jan. £lO.
Washington, Jan. 9.—The first volume
df the official register, or “blue book,” for
; v ' IJ been compiled, and will bo ready
for distribution by Jan. 20. This volume
contains a list of all employes of the gov
nimont, with the exception of those in the
general postal service, together with the
ulcers of the army and navy, the total
'Uuibe r of names amounting to 58,000. The
volume shows that 16,234 persons ore em
ployed In the city of Washington, 12,213
and iLUSI women.
Jso filing Jfetogi,
TARDY JUSTICE.
Virginia Campaign Assessments to be
Investigated.
Washington, Jan. 9.—The following is
the text of a letter written by the attorney
general to the United States attorney for
the District of Columbia in regard to the
alleged violation of the civil service law by
the Old Dominion Republican Association:
Sir—lnclosed I hand you a copy of a letter
bearing date of Nov. 18, addressed to the Presi
dent by the civil service Commission, and by
him referred to me. You will observe that this
letter refers to alleged violations of the civil
service law'by certain persons therein named,
and sets forth the views of the commission
with.reference to the same. I hand you, also,
the luciosures referred to in that communica
tion. You will make an examina
tion with reference to these mattei-s
m the usual way, and if. in your judgment,
there has been violation of law, you will bring
the same to the attention of the grand jury and
institute such proceedings as will result in the
vindication of the law and the punishment not
only of the persons named, should they be
found guilty, but of any other persons who may
have been guilty of violation of the law, and
whose names and misdeeds an investigation
may bring to light Respectfully yours,
W. H. H. Miller, Attorney General.
THE JOINER CASE DISCUSSED.
Will Probably be Referred to the
Attorney General.
Washington, Jan. 9.—Sir Julian
Pauncefote, British minister, was in con
ference with Secretary Blame at the state
department for some time this afternoon,
and it is understood that ono of the subjects
considered was the case of Rev. Mr. Joiner,
an English clergyman, who says he suffered
personal violence at the hands of a mob at
Holly Springs, N. 0., because he insisted oil
giving re! gious instruction to the colored
people. The case will probably be referred
to the attorney general for investigation.
Bond Purchases Yesterday.
Washington, Jan. 9.—Bond offerings
to-day aggregated 8324,500, of which were
accepted $274,590 at 126 for 4 per cents, and
104% for 4%5.
COL, BRICE THE MAN.
Nominated for the Ohio Senatorship
on the Second Ballot.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 9.—The democratic
caucus for the purpose of selecting the can
didate to be voted for, for United States
senator to succeed Senator Payne, met to
night and nominated Calvin S. Brice on
tho second ballot, giving him 53 votes out
of 73 present.
The republican strength in the legislature
is seventy-one, and the democratic seventy
sevon, one having died since the election,
and another is reported dying to-night.
There were four absentees from the
caucus. The following names wore pre
sented: Calvin S. Brice, Charles W. Baker,
John A. McMahon, John H, Thomas, James
E. Neal, Samuel F. Hunt, and George I.
Seney. The first ballot resulted: Brice 29,
Thomas 11, McMahon 14, Baker 6, Hunt 2,
Neal 2, Seney 2, McSweeney 4, Geddes 2,
and Outhwaite 1.
After a second call of the roll had begun
Senator Corcoran withdrew tho name of
Mr. Hunt, and was atiout to make a speech,
when he was closed out under the rules a >d
voted for Brice. Changes came rapidly
after this, tho Senate list showing twelve
votes for Brice. The second ballot resulted:
Brice 53, Thomas 3, McMahon 13, Baker 1,
Seney 2, Outhwaite 1.
Mr. Minnott, on behalf of Mr. Thomas,
moved that the nomination be made unani
mous, which was agreed to with much en
thusiasm.
A committee was appointed to bring Col.
Brice before the caucus. The result was
reached at 10 o’clock.
SMASHED ON THE JAW.
A Miner Assaulted by a Pinkerton
Detective*
Pittsburg, Jan. 9. —A Punxsutawney,
Pa., special says: “One of the Pinkerton
guards on duty at Watson last night
assaulted a miner named Thomas Scott,
injuring him quite seriously. Scott was on
his wavhome, when the Pinkerton man asked
him if' he knew he was trespassing. Ho
replied that ho did not. A few words
afterward passed between them, when the
detective struck Scott witli his fist, knock
ing him senseless, and loosening all the
teeth on the right side of his jaw.
"To-day tho guard was arrested on a
charge of assault and battery, was given a
hearing before a justice of the peace, and
hold in the sum of $250 for appearance at
court. His name is James Early.
“There were no evictions to-day, but the
sheriff says he will not delay matters much
longer, and the miners think that forty-flvo
families, upon whom notices were served,
will be thrown out to-morrow.”
NOT A SURPRISE.
Senator Wilson Renominated by Ac
clamation at Annapolis.
Annapolis, Md., Jan. 9.—ln the demo
cratic cacus to-day Senator Wilson was re
nominated by acclamation to succeed him
self as United States senator.
The nomination of Mr. Wilson was not
altogether unexpected. Gov. Jackson had
announced himself as a candidate, and a
combination had slated Jackson for senator,
Controller Dugbman for governor, and
Frank Turner for controller. This slate, it
is claimed, did not receive Senator Gor
man’s indorsement, and Gov. Jackson with
drew at the last moment, leaving Senator
Wilson a walk-over.
STRAIGHT DEMOCRATS WIN.
Result of the Municipal Election at
Memphis.
Memphis, Jan. 9.—The municipal election
for fire and police commissioners, me mbers
of tho board of public works and school
board, was held to-day, and resulted
in a victory for tho straight
democratic ticket over the citizens’
independent ticket by a majority of 250.
Although the camnaign has been a hot ono,
tho election passed off in an unusually quiet
manner, owing to the Dortsch law, a plan
of holding elections something similar to
tho Australian system. A small negro vote
was cast.
STEAMBOAT CYLINDERS BURST.
Two Fatally Burned by Escaping
Steam.
Parkersburg, IV. Va., Jan. 9.—This
morning before the passengers were awake
the steamer Ben Hur, when near here,
burst her cylinders, and the escaping steam
killed John Warden and fatally burned
Fireman John Reese. No passengers were
hurt. ‘
Crushed by Falling Timber.
Chicago, Jau. 9.—A pile of timber in
Higbee & Pares’ lumber yard toppled over
on four workmen this afternoon. John
Thompson and Andrew Johnston were
crushed to death, and John Perry and John
Liudiquist each had a leg broken. 1 homp
son, one of the men killed, was married
just a week ftKflu
CRUSHED IN THEIR IiEDS.
SLEEPING FAMILIES BURIED IN
THE RUINS OF THEIR HOME.
The Falling Walls of a Brooklyn
Church Crash Through an Adjoining
Dwelling—Two Inmates Killed, and
AU the Others Injured—Bhakew
Down by the Winds.
New York, Jan. 9.—An appalling dis
aster occurred ia Brooklyn this morning.
The heavy winds of last night shook the
new Presbyterian church at 296 Throop
avenue to its foundation, and at 4:30 o’clock
this morniug ono of the walls fell with a
crash on a three-story frame building ad
joining, and brought with it death and
destruction.
The ruined building was tenanted by the
Motte and Purdy families. They num
bered six persons, two of whom are
dead. Two were carried out of the ruins so
seriously injured that their death is only a
question of a few hours. The following is
a list of the casualties:
the dead.
David Purdy, aged 16 years.
Mamie Purdy, aged 11 years.
the injured.
Mrs. Emma Purdy.
Mrs. Sarah de Motte.
Miss Carrie Purdy, aged 19 years.
Richard Poole, aged 7 years.
FEARED THE CATASTROPHE.
The tenants in a little frame house adjoin
ing were alarmed last night by the manner
in which the church walls rattled. Their
own dwelling was considerably shaken, aud
it was with fear and trembling that they
retired. Twice during the uight some of
the inmates were aroused by the roaring
wind, but every one was in bed and asleep
when the disaster occurred this morning.
FELL WITH A CRASH.
The heavy brick wall of the church fell
suddenly with a crash, and in a heap that
broke through the cockle-shell structure
adjoining like a battering ram. The dwell
ing seemed to part iu twain, and instantly
the shrieks and groans of the injured startled
the residents for blocks about.
The noise of the falling wail attracted the
attention of a policeman, and he sent in a
fire alarm and summoned the reserve from
the police station near at hand.
A FEARFUL SPECTACLE.
A great crowd gathered, gazing blankly
at the ruined dwelling aud shattered church.
The house had been torn in such manner
that the bedroom was exposed, and, iu bed,
within plain view of those in the street, lay
the dead body of Miss Mamie Purdy beneath
a mass of debris. The fearful spectacle
seemed to stun those who witnessed it, and
for a few moments nothing was done to
render assistance to those within.
RESCUING THE UNFORTUNATES.
The police and firemen then arrived and
started in to rescue the unfortunates. They
first found Mrs. Einma Purdy lying be
neath a mass of timbers and brick, so seri
ously injured that she could not speak or
move, even after they had carried her out
of the charnel house into the street. Rich
ard Poole was the next one found alive. He
is so seriously injurod that no hope is en
tertained of his recovery.
NONE ESCAPED.
As far as known at this writing, none of
the inmates of tne house escaped death or
iujury. The crowd about the scene num
bers several thousands, and the search for
tho bodies is being hurried on.
Miss Mamie Purdy’s body, crushed and
mangled in a fearful way, was brought out
and laid on the sidewalk under the blankets
in which she slept last night. She was a
beautiful child.
FLOODS IN INDIANA.
A Largo Strip of Country and. a Rail
way Line Under Water.
Jasper, Ind., Jan. 9. —Pottoka river has
rißen at an alarming rate during the last
twenty-four hours. A tract of country
twenty miles long by three to four miles
wide is inundated. Jasper branch of the
Air Line railroad is overflowed between
here and Huntingburg. Two hotels, several
mills, and a large number of dwelling
houses are surrounded by water.
THE WATER STILE RISING.
Evansville, Ind., Jan. 9. Reports
from points ou the Green, Wabash, and
White rivers last night were that the water
is still rising and spreading over the low
lands at a rapid rate. A large amount of
corn has been already lost, while a number
of farmers have lost the greater portion of
their stock. Railroads in many places are
inundated. People on Green river and its
tributaries are also suffering heavy losses
in stock, corn, tobacco, and sawlogs. The
river at this point rose five feet during the
last twenty-four hours, and is rising at the
rate of three inches per hour.
GOV. LOWRY’S MESSAGE.
Carrying Concealed Weapons Con
demned— Mississippi's Finances.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 9.—The governor’s
message consumed an hour in reading. It
touched upon many matters of interest to
the state, condemns severely the carrying
of concealed weapons, and recommends
stronger laws than at present exist to rem
edy the great evil. Reference is made to
the Sullivan-Kilrain tight. Disapproval of
such scenes as wore enacted at Paris last
July was strongly emphasized.
Bl'ue state’s finances are in creditable shape.
The receipts exceeded toe disbursements
during the last three years something over
$3 10,000. The treasury uow contains over
$500,000, and the opinion is expressed that at
the present valuation and rates of taxation
all the old state bonds can be retired in four
years.
Gov. Lowry denounces as slanderous
such charges as reflect upon the manner of
elections held in Mississippi.
Since 1881 ail kinds of industries show an
increase, especially that of stock raising.
LOW WATER.
The Missi saippi at Burlington Lower
Than for Sixty Years.
Burlington, la., Jan. 9. —The unpre
cedentedly low stage of the water in the
river here is the wonder and chief topic of
talk am ong people along the Mississippi at
this point. It is eight inches lower than it
has been during sixty years,
since white people came to this
section, and it is still falling fast The suc
tion pipe of the water-works had to be sunk
yesterday to prevent cutting off of the
supply of water. This is the only incon
venience experienced here so far, but places
above and below are seriously threatened
with water famine.
Lea Club Organized at Richmond.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 9.—The Lee Club,
named after the famous confederate chief
tain, Robert E. Lee, h is been organized in
the West End, the swell portion of the city.
A site has been selected, which, together
with the building, will cost q?V tdQQ.(X&
SAVANNAH, GA.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1890.
ST. JOHN'S RESIGNATION.
The Mall and Express Makes Some
Remarks on the Subject.
New York, Jau. 9. —William P. Bt. John,
president of the Mercantile National Bank,
and heretofore one of the vice-presidents of
the New York Southern Society, has re
signed the latter office and like wire his
membership in the society, because of the
resolutions recently adopted by that organi
zation in respect to the memory of Hon.
JefTers n Davis. Mr. St. John’s action
created considerable talk among members
of the society to-day, and the prevailing
sentiment is against his course. His letter
of resignation was published in all the
leading papers this morning, but was not
generally commented on editorially. It re
mained for the Mail anil Express of this
afternoon to hurrah for Mr. St. John, aud
figuratively pat him on the back.
COL SHEPARD EXCELS HIMSELF.
CoL Shepard thus heads his editorial on
the subject: “A Revolt Against tho Wor
ship of Jeff. Davis.” He then proceeds to
vilify the memory of Mr. Davis, calling
him by such despicable names as “arch
traitor,” “utiprecodented fraud,” etc.
Mr. St. John’s letter of resignation does
not state that the resolutions adopted by
tho society wore offensive to him person
ally, but he contends that their adoption
was a reflection on the executive committee,
of which he wai a member, because that
committee had considered the question of
passing such resolutions and decided not to
do so, out of deference to the feelings
of those iu the society who did not sympa
thize with any demonstrat.on of regard for
Mr. Davis’ memory.
WILL STAND BY THEIR ACTION.
Mr. St. John further says that there is
suen an element as this in the society, aud
that it is “important both m numbers and
influence.” If this be true, numerous
resignations aro now in order, and if pre
sented will bo promptly acted on. That
other element of the society which heartily
approves the dignified and temperate reso
lutions that wore adopted will most likely
survive even if all whom they offond should
withdraw.
Tne indorsement of tho Mail and Ex
press cannot afford Mr. St. John much
satisfaction. To any southerner who has
either a sacred memory or a loyal heart
beat for his birthplace the approval of the
Mail and Express must be infinitely more
distressing than its condemnation.
LA GRIPPE’S RAVAGES.
Many Convicts Down with It in the
Missouri Penitentiary.
St. Louis, Jan. 9. —There aro thirty cases
of la grippe iu the city jail. None of them
are serious, however. At the state peni
tentiary at Jefferson City la grippe is play
playing havoc. This morning’s hos
pital bulletin showed 113 patients. Of
this number, 100 are victms of the
epidemic. Thero aro no dangerous cases, so
tne physicians report. A Pettis county
convict, John Christopher, died in the hos
pital this morniug from heart trouble, but as
he had been sick for some time, la grippe is
cot assigned as the cause of his death.
There are ten officers of the prison down
with the epidemic. Chief Clerk Berryman
is quite sick. The shops are suffering on
account of the sickness of 30 many convicts.
J ust at this time they are pressed to till
orders, and as the convicts work in teams
so much illness has seriously interrupted
business.
CADETS CATCH IT.
West Point, N. Y., Jan. 9.—West Point
is seriously afflicted with la grippe. Fully
one-half the cadets have the disease, and
ono-half this number have reported at tho
hospital. A number of officers are also
down witli the malady, among thorn Adju
tant Brown and Lieuts. Hodges, Dodd, and
Metcalf. Fully twenty of the engineer
corps are suffering from the complaint.
There have been no fatal cases.
MORTALITY AT NEW YORK.
New York, Jan. 9.—The number of
deaths in this city duriug tho twenty-four
hours ending at noon to-day, reported to
the bureau of vital statistics, was 207.
Of these 24 were attributed to consump
tion, 22 to bronchitis, 62 to pneumonia, and
26 to influenza.
MORTALITY AT PARIS DECREASING,
Paris, Jau. 9.—Tho deaths hero yester
day numbered 311. The daily average for
the last week was 383, and the reduction is
interpreted as a sign of the decreased viru
lence of the disease.
SCHOOLS CLOSED.
Bun a Pksth, Jan. 9.—A1l the schools
here are closed in consequence of tho prev
alence of influenza.
NEW SCALE PRESENTED.
Connellsvllle Coke Workers and Op
erators Hold a Conference.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 9.—The scale com
mittee of Division 4, Kriiehts of Labor, coke
workers of the Connollsville region, to-day
met Thomas Lynch of the Frick Coke Com
pany, Morrig Radcliffe of the Southwest
Coke Company, and John P. Bronnenof the
McClure Coke Company, in Byrnes’
hall, and presented the new
scale aud agreement. It was quite
an extensive paper, being the most
complete scale ever presented by working
men. It covers every class of work about
the mine, and required no small amount of
time to rend it.
After the formal presentation of the scale,
conference adjourned until Thursday next,
at which time it is probable that the oper
ators will present their idea of an agree
ment.
The operators were not very favorably
impressed with the men’s scale, and will no
doubt present one at the next meeting
which will be so much different as to cause
some friction. Several prominent coke
men arß of the opinion that tho new scale
will be rejected.
Many of the operators claim that tho
present agreement does not expire until
after thirty days’ notice has been given.
Master Workman Koffut’9 instructions are
that tho old agreement will expire Feb. 9,
by virtue of thirty days’ notice made to
tho operators Jan. 3, and unless another
agreement is signed by that day, tho works
will be shut down until a satisfactory
agreement is signed. Just what will be the
outcome of to-day’s meeting it is difficult
to predict, but, judging from the action of
the men, there will evidently be a strike if
no settlement is arrived at by Feb. 9.
In Favor of Glove Contests.
New Orleans, Jan. 9.—The committee
of the city council having the matter under
consideration has resolved to report favor
ably en tne amendment permitting glove
contests under tho management of chartered
clubs. It is believed that the amended
ordinance will be adopted.
Muldoon Gives Bond.
New York, Jan. 9. —William Muldoon,
Sullivan's trainer, who was arrested yester
day and paroled, gave SSOO bond to-day in
the police court to appear for examination
on Gov. Lowry’s requisition.
Cotton Burned on a Barge.
New York, Jan. 9 —Fire on the bargn
George Kent, lying In North river, to-day
tofoltf destroyed $3,000 worth of cotton.
THEV WANT PROTECTION.
GROWERS ARGUE FOR A DUTY
ON BEANS.
Bone Button Manufacturers Ask an
Increase ot Duty-Manufacturers of
Spectacles and Eyeglasses Want the
Tariff Adjusted to Their Eusiness.
Other Interests Heard.
ashinqtox, Jan. 9. —The way* and
means committee this morning listoned
again to the needs of farmers in the way of
protection. Orowers of beatiß in Central
New York asked for a duty of 50 cents per
bushel. One bean grower was williug to
protect sugar or rice, or any industry in
this country, and in return lie wanted pro
tection for beaus. The duty should be made
special.
Arguments were made in favor of in
creasing the duty on reed and cane for
chair b. ttoms, and also against an increase.
Arguments were also presented on both
sides of the question ot increasing or abol
ishing the duty on wood pulp for paper
stock.
DUTY ON WOOL GREASE.
A strong delegation, representing Now
England shoe and leather interests, argued
agamst an increased duty upon wool de
greas or wool grease, used in dressing
leather. They had heard that the men
haden oil men were seeking to have the
duty on this article increased in order that
their produot might take its place.
Manufacturers of Now York wanted the
duty on starch and dexteriuo fixed at 3
cents per pound.
HUTTON MEN WANT AN INCREASE.
Several manufacturers of the cheaper
grades of buttons asked for an increased
duty on products wnich compote with
theirs. One of these wu* Leopold .Moritz ot
Philadelphia, who spoke very broken
English. He told of the depreciation of
the hone button trade, resulting from for
eign competition. Buttons cost him to
manufacture $1 25, and 9 cents was pure
labor. To explain the prooess of manu
facture, witness produced a bag full of
specimens, and began by holding up
a slim bone, which, he said,
was the lowest grade used, and yet he could
hardly pay for them. He rapidly explained
tlio various processes in broken dialect, and
partly succeeded in establishing his claim
respecting the producing of buttons. He said
that when he tried to sell his buttons he was
told that he must meet the foreign rate.
That was 50 cents. “I tell you, that made
feel weak,” said the witness, plaintively,
and he went on to toll how he was too
old to go out and learn anew trade
to take the place of the one which he had
followed all his life, and must give up unless
conditions are changed for the better. He
wanted a duty of 25 per cent, imposed on
foreign bone button*, and when he had
finished| he was told by Representative
Flower that he had, in his homely wav,
made as effective an argument as had been
heard by the committee up to this time.
Some New England cutlery men wanted
the duty on razors increased.
SPECTACLKS AND EYEGLASSES.
Spectacle and eyeglass makers from New
England wanted the committee to admit
optical and lens glass free of duty, as well
as red ochre earth, used in polishing louses,
the latter not being produced at all iu this
country. They also asked to have the
duty on lenses increased, to keep out cheap
German lenses, which wore only ground on
one Bide and were destructive of eyesight.
Spectacle and eyeglass makers would
like a duty of 50 cents por dozen
and 35 per cent, ad valorem. Tho present
duty was 45 per cent, ad valorem, and a
change would prevent undervaluation, as
well as afford some protection against tho
prison labor of the old world. The witness
produced samples and said that a medium
quality of spetacios made by bimself was
sold for $1 55 a dozen.
Mr. Flower—You don’t mean to tell mo
that anybody cau make spectacles cheaper
than that!
Witness—Yes, sir. Here is a German
copy of that sample that soils at from 60 to
80 cents per dozen, after paying, it is
alleged, 45 per cent. duty.
Fur liat manufacturers asked to havo the
duties of their wares readjusted and in
creased, to aavo their business from extinc
tion by English and Belgian competition.
BALL FOR BROOKLYN.
The American Association will Place a
Club In that City.
New York, Jan. 9.—lt can be announced
as a positive fact that the American Asso
ciation has decided to place a club in Brook
lyn, and that it does not carqfcwhethor the
move will cause further disruption in the
base i all world or not. This move was
dually decided upou at the meeting of the
association held at Rochester last week,
although, for various reasons, the matter
was kept secret.
A secret meeting of several base ball men
was held at the Astor house to-dav, and the
line of action fully lenkod out. Those pres
ent at the conference were President Whit
aker of the Athle'ics, Powers of Rochester,
John Chapman of tho Louisville club, John
Wallace and J. E. Kennedy of the new
Brooklyn club. A stock company is to he
organized, and games will bo played at the
Ridgewood park grounds.
Tne American Association is conse
quently at last fully made up, and will bn as
follows: Brooklyn, St. Louis, Louisville,
Athletic, Rochester, Columbus, Syracuse,
and Toledo. Association men say they
think thev aro entitled to association terri
tory in Brooklyn, and they propose to assort
their rights, even if it causes a disruption
of the national agreement and open war
between the longue and association. Sun
day games will be played, or at least efforts
will be made to play Sunday games.
WILL NOT ENJOIN THEM.
Chicago, Jan. 9.—Contract-breakers of
tiie Players’ league will not be pursued
with injunctions. That was tho policy
announced to-day at players’ headquarters
ns having been decided upon for uso
throughout the country. Judge Henry
Bacon of Now York, counsel for tho
players, advised this course and measures
to accompany it. These will be simply to
sue runaways on their contracts. It is pro
posed to obtain damago • as far as possible
on each case, and then fore) judgments by
attaching the salary raid by the National
League to each recalcitrant
Child Poisoner Dead.
New York, Jan. 9.—Mrs. Wilhelmina
Lebkucbner, who poisoned hor three chil
dren on March 28 last, and who was re
leased from custody on a technical legal
point, died to-day from the effects of puer
peral fever. She gave birth to a child
three days age, and had lingered at the
point of death ever since.
Cardinal Gibbons Off for Charleston.
Baltimore, Jan. 9.—Cardinal Gibbons,
accompanied by Rev. A. B. Leeson of the St.
Joseph fathers, left this atternoou for Char
leston, S. C., where the cardinal will dedi
cate the cathedral and several other
churches in that aiocesse which is presided
over Lij Bum op Worthing.
A PORTUGUESE ORDER.
British Steamer-* Forbidden to Re
ceive Letters at Quilliman.
London, Nov. 9. —The Times has ascer
tained tnat an order of the Portuguese
authorities forhi i British steamers to re
ceive at Quilliman letters from the vice
consul and other British subjects. It was
issued Sept. 1, a month after Mr. Johnston,
British consul at Mozambique, had reached
the Shire river. The Times savs the order
was probably Issued with the direct view of
delaying Johnston’s dispatches.
The Chronicle's correspondent at Rome
says that Portugal suggested that the pope
should act as arbitrator iu the dispute !-
twoeu herself and England, but that Eng
land refused point blank to accept any arbi
tration.
BENOR OOMEZ’S REPLY.
The British minister at Lisbon has tele
graphed tne reply of Senor Gomez, the
Portuguese minister of foreign affairs, to
the last note of Lord Salisbury. In regard
to affairs iu Africa, the roply concludes
with the expression of the hope that the
assurances in the note will prove satisfactory
to the British govornuienl.
BRITISH FLEET AT ZANZIBAR.
Zanzibar, Jan. 9. —The largest fleet of
British war ships ever assembled in those
waters is now hore, anil other nien-of-war
of the same nationality aro constantly
arriving. The excitement occasioned by
t o presence of the fleet is intense, and
speculation is rife concern! ig|the object of
the gathering of the war vessels.
WAR-SHIPS PREPARING TO MOVE.
London, Jan. 9. —lt is reported from
Zanzibar that Hoar Admiral Froomantle’s
squadron will sail to-morrow for a secret
destination. The Boadicea, the flagship, is
held ready to sail at a moment’s notico.
Freemantle’s squadron consists of fifteen
armed steel cruisers, of which the Boadicoa
and Garnett each carry 14 guns, the Tur
quois 12 guns, the Mariner 8 guns, the Rein
deer, the Kingfisher, tho Pigeon, and the
Cossack each 0 guns, the Algerine and the
Grillln each 4 guns, and the Ranger 3 guns.
The Sphinx is u side-wheeler, and carries 7
guns.
WIIAT PORTUGAL WILL CONCEDE.
London, Jan. 10, 3 a. m. —The Stand
ard’s Lisbon correspondent writes that
Senor Gomez, the Portugal foreign minis
ter, agrees to so much of England’s demand
as requires the suspension of all action on
the Shire river and Nyassaland, and the
withdrawal of armed forces from the terri
tory iu dispute. In the event of the
failure of uegotations Portugal will appeal
to the good offices of the great powers, as
England shows no inclination to meet hints
as to arbitration, and thoro is consequently
no prospect of a direct settlement. Better
feeling prevails.
SPAIN'S INFANT KING.
Little Hope Entertained of His Re
covery—Awaiting the End.
Madrid, Jan. 9. —Tho illness of the infant
king has assumed a most alarming phase.
During last night ho had convulsions and a
high fever. Ho is extremely weak. The
royal physicians have little, if any, hope of
his recovory. At 2 o’clock this morning it
seemed as i hough he was dead, but ho sub
sequently rallied.
Honor Sagasta, prime minister, has been
summoned to the palace, where he is await
ing tho end.
THE INFANT MONARCH.
• Alfonso XIIL, King of Spain, is tho
posthumous son of Alfonso XII. He was
born May 17, 18S6, and is thorofore 3 years
8 months and 23 da vs old.
Ho was proclaimed king on the day of his
birth, with his mother as queou regent.
LAST NIGHT’S ATTACK.
The Official Gazette states that the king
was quiet during the early part of the
night, although he was feverish. The fever
decreased later in the night, enabling his
majesty to secure some sleep, but at 2
o’clock in tho morning ho sufforoil a cardi
ucal collapse, which has not yet entirely
passed over.
THE GRAVEST FEARS.
Madrid, Jan. 9, 9 p. m.—Tho gravest
fears are felt for tho lifa of Alfonso. The
threatening featuro is much increased pros
tration.
At midnight the condition of Alfonso is
regarded as hopeless. Bishops throughout
the country are ordered to offer prayers for
his recovery.
LONDON’S GREAT SCANDAL.
Names Ordered Suppressed In the
Trial Yesterday.
London, Jau. 9. —ln the trial in tho Bow
street police court to-day of Parsons,
charged with conspiring to defeat justice in
connection with the West End Ecaudal, a
boy witness referred to two arisftcratio
men who frequently visited the house in
Cleveland street. The court ordered that
their names be suppressed for the present,
and that they bo indicated as Lord A. and
Lord L.
Mr. Parke, editor of the North London
Press, who is now awaiting trial on tho
charge of criminal libel, made against him
by the Earl of Uaton in connection with
the affair, has placed at the disposal of the
court twenty-six letters and photographs to
be used in tracing the criminals.
NATIONALIZATION op land,
Mr. Gladstone Recite* Ilia Views in a
* Speech to His Tenants.
London, Jan. 9. —Mr. Gladstone, at a
rent dinner given to his Hawarden tenants,
spoke on the subject of farming interests and
touched upon the subject of nationalization
of land. He said that if it could be proved
that the system was a benefit to the whole
community, the ctiange might be made,
and the laudlord would bo entitled to
fair compensation, but he thought it
would not be a favorablej | change
for the farmers. He could not approve it,
because he failed to see how the state could
be a good and capable landlord. He
belie veil the present system, properly
worked, to bo the best.
THE ILLUSTRIOUS DEAD.
Requiem Mass Over Ex-Empress Au
gusta at the Palace Chapel.
Berlin, Jan. 9. —At 9 o’clock to-night a
solemn requiem was given in the chapel of
the palace. The body of the dead empress
was escorted to the Schloss chapel by a
squadron of the guard. The coffin was
carried by twelve non-commissioned officers
of the Augusta regiment, accompanied by
torch-bearers. The emperor and the Grand
Duke of Baden followed the remains on foot.
The empress and the Princess of Sa-
Meiniugen went in a carriage.
CBhea Brings Another Suit.
Dublin, Jan. 9.—tTpon the application of
Capt. O’Shea a writ has been issued against
the Freeman’s Journal in the suit for dam
ages brought by Capt. O’Shea against that
paper fur its comments upon him in con
nection with his suit for divorce. In an
interview, E. Dwyer, proprietor of the
Journal, said he was ready to meet Capt.
O’cihea ia any court.
I DAILY. $lO ATE AR, )
•f B CENTS A JO?Y. 1
( WEEKLY,*L2S A YEAR |
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
WORKMEN CAUGHT IN A SINKING
CAISSON.
Only Three Out of Seventeen Escape
Alive —Tho Structure Drawn Into
the Quicksand—Stories of the Sur
vivors Searching for the Bodies-
How it Occurred.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 9.—A caisson,
within which was being built a pier for ths
Louisville and Jeffersonville bridge, col
lapsed about 0 o’clock this evening, and the
workmen in it wore crushed to death. The
caisson was known as No. 11, and wasabout
100 yards from the Kentucky shore. As
the workmen of the pumping station were
looking for tho men in the caisson
to put off in their boats, leaving
work for tho night, they suddenly
saw tho dark structure disappear in dashing
white waves, and before they could realize
what had happened heard the roar of the
furious maelstrom. Eighteen men were at
work in tho caisson, and only four escaped.
ONLY TUREE SAVED.
Corrected reports indicate that fourteen
men were killed and throe saved. The men
saved are Abe Taylor, Lewis C. Murray,
and Frank Haddox, all of Henderson. The
last man out of the caisson was Frank
Haddock. He was barely saved by Murray,
who dragged him from the caisson. He
was caught waist deep iu quicksand.
A SURVIVOR’S STORY.
Taylor says ho stood nearest the Ron
ladder by which they got out of the cais
son. He heard the rumbling, and there
was a rush of air almost at tne same in
stant. He jumped upon the prongs of the
ladder, followed by tho other men. They
had hardly got clear of tho caisson when
tho water burst through the manhole,
Knocking them all Into tho river, where they
were picked up.
DRAWN INTO THE QUICKSAND.
Haddox says he saw Ham Morris, who
was climbing next below himself, swiftly
drawn under by tho sand, and hoard his
cries for help, but could do nothing.
Tne caisson is not wrecked, as at first
supposed, but bus sottled down in the bed
of tho stream, completely filled with sand 1
and water. The pumping station is hard ’
at work clearing the way to the bodies, but
uono will be reached to-night. There
seems absolutely no hope for any of those
caught within the caisson.
HOW IT OCCURRED.
John Knox, gang boss, had charge of the
work. The men who escaped say that he
had them dig too deep before letting the
caisson settle, and the digging was too close
to the shoe of tho caisson. Just before the
accident, Knox gave some order to Robert
Baldwin, keeper in charge of the upper
door to the exit. Baldwin then opened this
door, and the compressed air, which kept
out the wa'or of the river, rushed out,
letting in the stream. The .non gay they
were working in an ugly quicksand at the
time. The caisson was about 40 feet by
2(J feet, and built of timbers 12 inches
square. It was protected by a coffer dam,
but the river Is very high, aud the pressure
of the water very great.
THE AUGUSTA AIR LINE.
A Georgia Capitalist Making Inquiries
About the Road.
Charleston, 8. G\, Jan. 9.—A promi
nent Georgia capitalist, who claims to rep
resent a Now England syndicate, has writ
ten to a friend in this city inquiring about
the prospects of the projected Augusta Air
Line railroad. The writer is said to be
largely interested in certain marble mines
iu Georgia, the owners of wbicn want an
outlet for their product. It is intimated
thnt. if the proposed Augusta Air Line road
will shorten the distance between Augusta
and Charleston twenty or thirty miles, the
marble men might be induced to invest
largely in the enterprise. It ia
hinted that the New E gland
syndicate might buy a controlling interest
iu the proposed road under certain contin
gencies. The Now England syndicate, it ia
intimated, hnye large iutere.ts in the marbles
and coal fields of Georgia, and are auxiousi
to develop them; but they will need a com
peting line of railroad to market their
products. The writer of the letter says that
most of the marble is now shipped over the
Georgia Central railroad to Savannah. He
is anxious to have another and competing
outlet, and has his eye on the “City by the
Bea.” Exactly why the South Carolina
railway is not able to fill the requirement*
is not stated.
The proposod Augusta Air Line road i*(
in the hands of the Charleston Construction
Company, capital *25,000. This company
projKiseu to build the road aud bond It.
They claim to have the most of the capital
subscribed, but the promoters are retioent.
They have a charter from the legislature',
and say that they will commence work at
once.
The proposed Air Line will run through
Barnwell Court House and through Colle
ton county. It wifi shorten the distance
between Augusta and Charleston by twenty
five or thirty miles, if it is built.
A BROKEN RAIL.
Union Pacific Train Wrecked—Only
One Man Much Injured.
Sidney, Neb., Jan. 9 —The fast mail on
the Union Pacifio road was wrecked near
here about daylight this morning by a
broken rail Two mail cars and the bag
gage car were burned. Most of the mail
and all of the baggage and
express matter were destroyed. The pas
sengers managed to get out of the sleepers
in their night clothes. Some of them were
bruised, but none seriously hurt The
sleer>ers were badly burned. Baggage
Master Dobbins was seriously injured.
Thomosvlllo Topics.
Thomasville, Ga., Jan. 9.—Mr. 8.
Melvin Beach and Miss Fannie 8. Black
shear were married at the residence of Mr.
T. C. Iteese Tuesday evening, Rev. J. H.
llerhener officiating.
Tobo Jackson (colored), in the employ of
the Bavauuah, Florida and Western rail
road, was seriously injured in the yard here
Tuosday while coupli ,g cars.
Making blow Progress.
London, Jan. 9. —The News has a dis
patch from Rome reporting that Gen. Sim
mons does not make any satisfactory
progress in his negotiations. The pope,
besides wishing to maintain all existing
practices of the church iu Malta, demands
additional concessions.
Parnell-Tlmes Suit Soon to be Heard.
London, Jan. 9.—The libel suit of Parnell
against the Times is among the first cases
that will come before the Hilary court sit
tings, which commence next Saturday. The
case will probably be heard before the report
of the Parnell commission is published.
Advised to Recall Sagasta.
Madrid, Jan. 9. AU the leaders have
advised the queen to recall ex-Premter
Sagasta, who ha3 secured the adhesion of
Senors Puy, Carvar, and Garnazo leaders of
the free traders and the protectionists^
