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rsTAßLisHic 1850. Incorporated 1888. V
J. H. ESTILL President. |
THE STORM KING’S PREY.
ELEVEN persons killed at
CLINTON, KY.
pf;y-Fivo Houses Demolished and a
Number of Persons Injured—Tele
graph Service Crippled at Pittsburg.
Violent Gale at Cincinnati—Wide
spread Disaster.
Cairo, 111., Jan- 13.—The tornado last
nights ruck the east side of Clinton, Ky.,
demolishing fifty-five houses, and killing
eleven people, and wounding fifty-three.
The killed so far as ascertained are:
j A. Rhodes and two children-.
Mbs. William Bone.
Bcrnett Bone.
Walter Nance.
John W. Gaddie.
An Infant of J. C. Hodges, and one
other not yet identified.
the wounded.
Judge E. C. Hodges, wife and two
CHILDREN.
VC. G. R. Gwynn, wife, child and
FATHER.
w. C. VOOHEES, CHILD and TWO RELA
TIVES, names unknown.
Rev. N. W. Little, wife and two
CHILDREN.
D. iStubelfield and several members of
his family, tnough not seriously.
Mrs. Chester and two children.
Mrs. J. A. Rhodes and one child. The
latter will die,
A. L. Emerson and two children.
A. F. JuSTIS and ONE CHILD.
M. R. Jackson.
Robert Johnson, Sr., and Robert
Johnson, Jr., both dangerously. The lat
ter will die.
W. K. Nance, wife and child, and
others, whose names could not be ascer
tained.
Assistance was sent from here last night.
The tt.orm also visited WinklifTe, doing
considerable damage to property, but caus
ing no loss of life.
considerable destruction.
The tornado which visited Clinton last
evening did considerable destruction to
property at WicklifTe, Ky., and also at
Moscow, Ky. The storm at WicklifTe was
especially disastrous. The following is a
partial list of damage there: John W.
Atwood’s dry goods store, Samuel W. At
wood’s furniture, John H. Brown’s
dry goods store, Atwood hotel,
Odd Follows and Masonic halls, and
Man-field’s restaurant, James Rollins’ livery
stable, and James Edwards’ residence were
all blown down. Among those l-jured are:
Judge Powell and wife, Mrs. Richardson,
Wici: Ferguson, Mrs. Brockman, and Miss
Powell. None were killed. A number of
freight cars and two cars used as boarding
cars wore blown from the tracks
and badly broken. Meager re
ports came from Moscow, where
the first traces of the path of the tornado
are seen. There the Methodist church and
school-house ure in ruins, and in the country
between there and Clinton there are said to
bo numerous evidences of the storm’s fury,
though no lives were lost.
path of the storm.
The storm passed through New Madrid,
Mo., crossing the river near a point oppo
site Moscow-, thence northwest to Clinton
and WicklifTe. The path of the storm
was about a quarter of a mile wide, and it
left a track of fallen timber through the
section of forest it passed before reaching
Clinton.
The first house struck in Clinton was a
section house of the Illinois Central rail
road, occupied by John Rhodes and family.
The house was torn to splinters, and Rhodes
aul two children were killed outright.
His wife and cine oMld escaped death, but
are both dangerously hurt.
died with his child in his arms.
The house of John Gaddies was blown
down, and afterward Gaddies was found
under the debris with au infant in his arms,
baddies was dead, but the child was not
hurt. The house of Robert Johnson, which
stood on the brow of the hill, seemed to
divide in half, cutting in two just below
the second floor, and letting the
upper portion fall in its place.
Johnson was in the lower room, and the
upper part fell on him, pinning him to the
earth with a joist across his back. His
moans attracted attention and ho was res
cued, badly injured. His son, Robert, was
upstairs and was dangerously hurt by fall
ing timbers. Although suffering intense
agony, he begged his rescuers to let him
alone and help some who could live. His
brother David was also badly hurt.
come without warning.
The storm struck the town without warn
ing. Many knew nothing of it until their
roofs were falling about their heads. Be
fore the storm tho evening was warm, and
a heavy rain had fallen all day, but after
the storm it suddenly turned cold, and a
great deal of suffering was caused thereby.
It is thought the city will fee
able to supply all the demands
for help for the homeless, and a
committee is at work seeking
aid. Already SI,OOO have been subscribed
toward the charity fund. The city stood
partly on the side of a hill and partly in the
valley. It, was the portion on the hillsido
wlich suffered. Medical assistance was
sent from here last night.
PARTIAL LIST OF DAMAGES.
Following is a partial list of houses de
molished or damaged: Residences—J.
“• Graham’s, J. W. Nance’s, C.
R. Voorhees’, C. 8. Justice’s, J. W.
Daddies’, Mrs. M. A. Taylor’s. ,W. I.
Rudd’s, D. Stubblefield's, Mrs. R. 8.
rostyr's, Robert Johnson’s, It. L. Antho
ny s, F. TubJetter’s, W. C. Borr’s.
The city to-day presents a dreary aspect,
but unUoi’ the circumstances the citizens
bear their burdens nobly. The work of
helping the destitute and homeless goes for
ward. Many farmers whoso lands adjoin
tho city, have come forward and offered
and homes to those who have lost
ineir all. The storm was the most disas
trous which has ever visited this section of
country.
DESTRUCTION AT NIAGARA.
Niagara Falls, Ont., Jan. 13.—A cy
fll, l ’ ne struck this place to-day, and tho wind
attained a velocity of ninety miles an hour,
carrying everything before it. Buildings,
barns, trees, telegraph pole;, railway sema-
I oo:res, aud fences toppled over like straws
before it.
big factory demolished.
ihe greatest sufferers are the Canadian
anufacturing Company. The wind struck
. 0 northwest gable of their 50 by 90 feet,
t .° story factory, tearing the roof from
wf ? n , walls and tumbling the north and
■ , "alls in upon fifteen girls who wore
‘‘ployed in winding bobbins for looms in
.'.bDper story. All of them escaped ex
ct Alice Dickout, aged 15, who was buried
of tf 5 ’ bricks and debris. The manager
hui i® company, rushed up stairs in the
i i which wns tumbling down around
anri ’ an “ . resc ued a girl from the building
w a car, 'jed here down-stairs. The girl
1,-. lo und to have one leg broken and was
uruMafl about the body. The Niagara Falls
j. , Sganing slide, that stood the cyclone of
~ ' anu Rry, yielded to the force of the
■W'oodL and Weul, Jowa *u a pde of match
FEARS fob the bridge.
w ° Buys of the foot and car. iago sus-
pension bridge, that had been rebuilt lost
spring, snapped and fell into tho river.
The greatest anxiety was felt for the fate of
the bridge itself, fears being entertained
that it would go down bodily. It rocked to
and fro like a cradle, and an official closed
the approaches and would not allow any
one to cross the structure.
The storm decreased in violence about
noon, preventing further damages. Tele
graph and telephone wires aro down in
every direction.
THROWN FROM THE TRACK.
A tree fell across the Rome, Watertown
and Ogdensburg railroad in front of a
freight train near the suspension bridge in
New York, piling the engino and nineteen
freight cars in a ditch. The engineer was
badly hurt. The water rose several feet
and washed away portions of the promenade
and buildings of Whirlpool Rapids Park
Company.
a vessel blown from nER moorings.
Detroit, Jan. 13.—A terrific wind storm
has raged since last evening. In the earli
est part of the night it was accompanied by
a heavy rain, but later it turned colder, ami
the rain ceased, while the wind remained
violent. Several trees were blown
down in tho heart of the
city, and signs innumberable were
found in the streets this morning. Several
large, valuable windows were blown in by
the force of the gale also. Tnis morning is
the coldest experienced so far this winter,
and there is a slight fall of snow.
The steamer Ossifrage, which was in
winter quarters, was toru from her moor
ings and blown up the river to Belle Isle,
where she stranded. She will probably bo
got off without damage. Nearly all the
telephone wires are down, causing much
inconvenience to the public. Telegraphic
communication is also seriously interrupted.
BLIZZARD IN KANSAS.
St. Louis, Jan. 13.—Dispatches from
different portions of Kansas report a bliz
zard in that state. Ac Wichita ten inches
of snow foil, aud for 100 miles west the
storm ragod with fury, aud tho whole coun
try is covered with snow to the depth of a
foot or more. Trains are stuck at several
plaoes, and traffic is perfectly suspended.
Intense suffering is reported in destitute
districts in several of the western
counties. There are forty or more
cars of provisions at the town
of Liberal en route to tho sufferers, but
that is fifty miles away from the starving
people, aud nobody is willing to take the
chances of freezing by hauling the freight
in wagons. The temperature is not very
low yet, but the mercury U falling, anil
severe cold is apprehended.
TIMBERS BLOWN THROUGH A CAR.
St. Louis, Jan. 13.—Passengers on the
Ferguson, Mo., accommodation train had a
narrow esoape during the storm, aud they
congratulate themselves now that a dozen
or more of them did not have their heads
cut off. Col. Thomas Throughman tells the
story of the passengers’ ~ frightful ex
perience. He says the train had left
Vine street, and had proceeded as far north
ward along the river front as Knapp,
Stout & Co.’B lumber yards, when tho
rain poured down in such quantities that
nobody could see outside the coach. Slowly
the train proceeded, aud when everything
looked da; k and most dismal from the
fury of the storm, there was a
smashing of glass that rose above
the din, and inch planks came shooting into
the coach windows on one side and went
out at the other. The few passengers that
were in the passenger coach crouched down
close to the floor, aud the lumber went liv
ing over their heads. The storm cf
planks and wood was so heavy
that it crushed every pane of
glass in the rear coach, and the wind
jammed it in piles on the track between
the trucks, stopping the train. There the
cars stood until the storm had somewhat
abated, when the train crew got out and
cleared tho roadway after a half hour’s
tussle in drenching rain. The car was
taken on to Ferguson, where it was side
tracked for repairs.
WILD -WORK AT ROCHESTER.
Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 13.—The wiud
to-day is said to have reached a velocity of
seventy-five miles an hour. Many build
ings have been partially demolished and
several persons injured by falling debris.
George Miller was killed by a fail
ing chimney. George Seward, an
express wagon driver, was kicked
on the head by his horse, which
had been blown down by the force of the
wind. He fell, and the horse rolled on him,
causing internal injuries. He may die.
The south wall was blown out of tho Jose
lyu block, on State street, falling on a id
crushing a frame building next door. No
one was injured. The roof of tho Genessee
browory malt house, part of tho roof of
Curtis Bros’, canning factory, and part of
the spite of St. John’s church were blown
off. There ware many narrow escapes.
The wind died away at about 2 o’clock.
report of the signal office.
Washington, .Tan. 13.—Tho signal office
reports that the storm, which was central
in the southwest yesterday morning, moved
northeastward rapidly, with great energy,
passing over the central valleys and lake
regions, attended by severe gales and de
structive local storms. Unusually warm
southerly winds prevailed to the eastward
of the storm center, while the cold wave
was extended southward over the Missis
sippi valley to the gulf coast, the change in
temperature in twelve hours ranging from
40° to 50® from Missouri and Illinois south
ward to the west Gulf coast. The tempera
ture is now below freezing in Northern
Louisiana and Texas, and is above 60° from
Florida northward to New York.
BLEW A CAB FROM THE TRACK.
Toledo, 0., Jan. 13.—During the heavy
gale of last night, a freight car mas bio aii
from a siding at Custer station, thirty-four
miles south of Toledo, upon the main track
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton
railroad, and then driven three miles north,
where it collided with the 9outh-bound pas
senger traiu leaving here at midaight. The
baggage and mail car of the train were
wrecked, and both engineer and fireman
injured, but not fatally. The passengers in
the Pullman were not awakened. The track
was cleared at noon to-day. The gale in
jured roofs an 1 did minor damage in the
city vicinity, but the above is the only seri
ous casuality, so far reported.
SEVERE DAMAGE AT SYRACUSE.
Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 13.—A severe
wind storm raged here this afternoon,
many buildings being unroofed. The new
freight house of the Rome, Watertown and
Ogdensburg railroad, now in course of
erection on Fulton street, was blown down.
Sixty-five men were at work on the build
ing, and William Wills, a carpenter, was
killed. About a dozen carpenters were se
verely injured. The building was 300x50
foot, one and one-half stones high, and was
built of brick and stone. Only a small
portion of the roof of the south end is left
standing.
HOUSES UNROOFED AND TREES UPROOTED.
Utica, N. Y., Jan. 13.—A heavy wind
storm passed over the northern part of this
county at noon to-day. In the village of
South Trenton the Baptist church mas
unroofed and the steeple of the Union
church blown down. A number of houses
and barns were unroofed, and trees were
lifted m the air and thrown on top of build
ings. Fences and small buildings wero
blown down, and many orchards nearly
ruined. Tho path of the storm was about
one half mile wide and several miles long.
So far as heard from no one was injured.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1890.
RAIN AND WIND AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, Jan. 13.—The rain storm of
yesterday afternoon gave place to a gale,
which raged with great force and velocity
all last night, and which has only dimin
ished with the advent of colder weather.
The rain and wind storm reached it3 bight
in this city at 6 o’clock last evening. At
times the tempest approached the fury of a
tornado. Nearly au inch of rain fell dur
ing the hours between 4:30 to 7:30 p. m.
Reports from Wisconsin, lowa, Nebraska,
and Kansas indicate about the same weather
in these states.
VIOLENT GALE AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Jan. 13.—The gale here last
night was continuous and violent from
evening until morning. Rain fell about
midnight in heavy sheets. The temperature
yesterday and last night was nearly 70’.
This morning it has fallen to 34*. and the
wind has changed from southerly to
westerly. No damage by the gale has been
reported.
PLAYING HAVOC WITH THE WIRES.
Oswego, N. Y., Jan. 13.— The wind is
blowing hero at the rate of fifty or sixty
miles an hour, and is creating havoc with
telegraph wires. About 1:20 o’clock this
afternoon the tall spire of the Church of
Evangelists was blown down, striking the
roof of the church and damaging it about
$2,000.
TELEGRAPH SERVICE CRIPPLED.
Pittsburg, Jan. 13.—A terrific wind
storm passed over the city about 6 o’clock
this morning, doing considerable damage
and prostrating wires in every direction.
Communication east aud west for times was
entirely cut off, but it has again been estali
lislied, although the telegraphic service is
still badly crippled.
CEASED IN KANSAS.
Kansas City, Jan. 13.—Dispatches this
morning from points in Kansas and Mis
souri, state that the storm has ceased. No
human lives were lost in the blizzard, so far
as reported, nor was any live stock frozen
to death. This morning the weather lias
moderated.
TRAIN BLOWN FROM THE TRACK.
Montreal, Jan. 13.—A dispatch from
St. Hilaro says that a local train on tho
Grand Trunk railroad from Actonvale for
Montreal, was blown from the track to-day.
The conductor, brakeman, mail clerk ana
three passengers wore seriously injured, and
several other persons were slightly injured.
oil derricks destroyed.
Oil City, Pa., Jan. 13. —The tail-end of
the western cyclone struck this section
early this morning, doing groat damage to
property. At least one-fourth of all the
oil derricks in this neighborhood were de
stroyed The telephone company are also
heavy losers.
eleven killed.
Washington, Jan. 13.—The signal corps
stations at Cairo, 111., reports under date of
Jan. 13 as follows: ’“Eleven persons were
killed, fifty wounded, and seventy houses
destroyed by a tornado last night at Clin
ton, Ky.”
HAWES WILL HANG.
Feb. 28 Fixed aa the Date of the
Execution.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 13.—T0-day
the supreme court of Alabama rendered a
decision in the celebrated Hawes case, ap
pealed from the Jefferson criminal court.
Hawes murdered his wife and two little
girls in Birmingham last December, a year
ago. His crime was the occasion of au
as.ault on the jail of Jefferson county by a
mob, into which the sheriff fired and killed
a number of men, including Postmaster
Throckmorton of Birmingham.
Hawes was tried and convicted of murder
in the first degree, and sentenced to fee
hanged last July. The case was appealed
on a special ploa for change of venue and
new trial. The supreme eourt affirms the
judgment of tho criminal court of Jefferson
county, and, the date of the original sen
tence having expired, fixes F0b.“23 as the
date of execution. The opinion of tho eourt
was rendered by Justice J. N. McClellan.
WILL ASK A REHEARING.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 13.— C01. Talli
forro, leading counsel for Dick Hawes,
says he will ask for a rehearing of bis ap
poal to tho supreme court; that failing, he
will go to tho federal courts, and ask for a
writ of habeas corpus under tho fourteenth
amendment of the constitution of
tho United States, which guarantees
every man trial by due process
of law. This claim is that after the jury
was duly impanelled and Hawes put in
jeopardy of his life, one juror was ;et off
an account of sickness of his wife and
another substituted. This, says the defense,
admits thediicha;ge of prisoner whose trial
by this jury was not by due
process of law, aud accordingly,
violative of tho constitution of the United
States.
The decision of the state court was
awaited with great anxiety here, and there
is a general feeling of relief and satisfac
tion at tho result. Hawes received the
news without losing his sslf-possession, and
asked that no one, especially newspaper
reporters, be allowed to worry him.
BINGULAR STATE OF AFFAIRS.
How an Insolvent Chicago Furniture
Firm Did Business.
Chicago, Jau. 13, —The examination into
the assets of R. Deirnel & Bros., in
solvent furniture dealers, was takop up
this morning. Tho most peculiar state of
affairs, which Attorney Mayer designates
as stupendous frauds, was brought out.
Altogether about $120,000 worth of assets
were discovered, and au order of
court will be asked, restraining sev
eral holders from disposing of any
of the goods until further orders. These
discjveries increase tee tang 1 ole assets to
about $200,000, but it is said that the liabil
ities have also increased and are now sup
posed to bo $510,000 instead of $300,000, as
at first estimated. It is claimed that the
firm has been practically insolvent since last
J uly, and has continued to purchase goods,
on which they have borrowed money and
which they have never paid for.
BLOWN UP AT SEA.
A British Bark Burned In the South
ern Atlantic.
New Bedford, Mass., Jan. 13.— A letter
has been received in this city from C'apt.
Howland of the whaling bark Canton,
dated at sea Dec. 5, and postmarked Capo
Town, which gives an account of the loss
by fire of the British bark British Monarch
of Liverpool, bound from Hamburg to
Sydney, w itb a cargo. Toe bark had ton
tons of dynamite on board, which the crew
endeavored to throw overboard. Failing
in this they took to their boats at 4 o'clock
p. in., and at 1 o’clock a. m. the bark blew
up. The second mate’s boat drifted from
tne rest, and nothing was seen of it after
ward. Tho other boats, containing the
captain, first officer and fourteen others,
were picked up by the Canton and landed
at Cape Town.
Package of Money Stolen.
Dallas, Tex., Jan. 13.—A paekage con
taining SII,OOO was stolen from the Wells
Fargo express office. Just bow the money
disappeared is not definitely known.
WOMEN WANT A CHANCE.
THEY WISH TO HELP MANAGE THE
WORLD’S FAIR.
Senator Butler Will Speak on Hia
Negro Emigration Bill Thursday—
Resolution to Erect a Statue to Sam
ual J. Tllden—Bills Introduced in the
House—Duty on Timber.
Washington, Jan. 13. — In the Senate to
day, among the petitions presented and re
ferred was one signed by the wives of Chief
Justice Fuller, and Justices Field and Har
lan, and by the wives of many other dis
tinguished officials aud citizens of Wash
ington, praying that in the legislation
organizing ths international exposition of
1892, a provision shall be made for the ap
pointment of women on the board of man
agers, in view of the fact that there are to
be present exhibits by women in the artistic,
intellectual, and religious progress of the
nation.
bills reported.
Among the bills reported from com
mittee aud placed on the calendar wore the
following:
For a bronze statue in Washington of
Christopher Columbus.
To change the limit of the appropriation
for the publio building at Jacksonville, Fla.,
from $125,000 to $175,000.
To prevent tho introduction of contagious
diseases from one state to another, and for
the punishment of certain offenses.
senator butler’s bill.
Mr. Butler gave notieo of his intention
to address tho Senate next Thursday on the
subject of his bill for the emigration of col
ored people, and Mr. Pasoo gave a like no
tice for the same day, his remarks to bo on
the subject of federal election.
Mr. lloar offered a resolution (which was
referred to the finance committee) instruct
ing that committee whenever it reports a
tariff bill, to incorporate in it a provision
that, whenover any foreign country shall
impose an export duty uu l gi, m any
form, or on manufactured or par
tially manufactured lumber, duty h mil
bo collected on such logs or lumber in the
United States equal to the amouut of suoh
export duty so imposed, in addition to the
duty otherwise imposed by law.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.
Plumb respecting the lease of tho islands of
St. Paul and St. Goorge to the Alaska Com
mercial Company, and requesting the Sec
retary of tho Treasury not to make
a further lease of such islands
until further action by congres*. and call
ing upon the Secretary of the TV aiury for
information regarding the methods of the
seal company, was taken up, debated at
some length, and fintlly, without action,
was referred to the committee on finance.
The action of the House upon the death
of Representative Kelley was announced,
whereupon the Senate adjourned.
In the House.
Mr. Adams of Illinois, chairman of tho
Silcott investigation committee, submitted
a report, accompanied by a bill appropri
ating $75,000 f r the purpose of supplying
the deficiency in the appropriation for pay
and mileage of members and delegates oc
casioned fey the recent defalcation in tho
office of tho sergeant-at-arms.
Messrs. Hemphill of South Carolina and
Holman of Indiana submitted a minority,
report. They were all ordered printed in"
the record aud recommitted. Accompany
ing Mr. Hemphill’s report is a bill authoriz
ing members who suffered by the defalca
tion to bring suit against the government in
the court of claims,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The roll of states was called for the intro
duction of bills for reference. Among the
bill; introduced were the following:
By Mr. Fithan of Illinois—A resolution
directing the committee on wavs and means
to report a separate bill placing lumber,
salt, jute, heinfe, manilla, aud sisal grass on
the free list.
By Mr. Morgan of Mississipni—Placing
bagging for cotton on the free list.
By Mr. Stockdale of Mississippi—For a
public building at Natchez, Miss.
By Mr. Bunnell of Minnesota—To repeal
so much of the act of July 1, 1870, as
authorizes the leasing of the right to en
gage in taking fur seals from the islands of
St. George.
By Mr. Baker of New York (by request)
—Extending right of suffrage to women.
A STATUE TO TILDEN.
By Mr. Cummings of New York—A joint
resolution for the erection of a statue to the
memory of the late Samuel J. Tilden.
A joint resolution was read as follows;
Resolved, That there ii appropriated from
the treasury of the United States the sum of $50,-
000 to erect a bruuze statue of the late Samuel j.
Tilden, to be placed in the center of the rotunda
of the capitol. That on the tablet at the front
base of said statue there shall
bo conspicuously engraved these
words: “Samuel J. Tilden, nineteenth President
of the United States, elected but not seated.”
[Applause ou democratic side ] That on the
right of the square base shall be engraven the
date of birth, election, and death of such Presi
dent, and that on the opposite side shall be
engraven an eagle with a snake in his talons,
and under them these words: “For the right.”
Resolved, That the President of the United
States, chief justice of the supreme court,
president of the Senate, and speaker of the
House of Representatives be authorized to
suiierintend the expenditure of the money, and
that a copy of these resolutions, with the
Dameg and titles of said dignitaries, be engraven
on the rear of said base.
Mr. Sweeney of lowa inquired whether
the gentleman expected the inscriptions to
be in cipher. [Applause on the republican
side.]
By Mr. Ewart of North Carolina—Ex
empting from the operation of the civil
service law soldiers, sailors aud marines of
the late war.
By Mr. Grosvonor of Ohio—For a mili
itary national park. (Chicamauga battle
field bill.)
By Mr. A. A. Taylor of Tennessee—For
public buildings at Morristown and Bristol
Tetin.
By Mr. Washington of Tennessee—Mak
ing Andrew Jackson’s day a national holi
day.
By Mr. Stewart of Georgia—To amend
the naturalization laws.
The House then proceeded in committee
of the whole to the consideration of tho bill
to provide for a town site entry of lands in
Oklahoma. In order to enable members to
examine the bill at their leisure, no action
was taken, and the committee rose, and the
House at 3:15 o’clock adjourned.
Presidential Postofflce Plums.
Washington, Jan. 13.—The President to
day nominated the following postmasters:
Richard D. Locke, Macon, Go.; W. Walker
Russell, Anderson Court House, 8. C.; Guil
ford M. Taylor, Covington, Tenn.; William
Spellings, McKenzie, Tenn. Also the fol
lowing recess nominations: George p.
Fisher of Delaware, to lie first auditor of
the treasury; Henry C. Warmoth, to be
collector of customs for the district of New
Orleans.
The Washington Capital Sold.
Washington, Jan. 13.—The Washington
Capital, an evening paoer of this city, has
been sold to Willis B. Hawkins of the Post,
and E. B. Coweu, a Chicago newsaper man.
It is understood that the new proprietors
will make the paper a penny daily, '
THE IMPRISONED APACHES.
Secretary Proctor Submits a Report on
Their Condition.
Washington, Jan 13. —Secretary Proc
tor, who has been for some months giving
earnest consideration to the amelioration of
the condition of the Apaches, who have
boon held as prisoners of war tdnee Geronimo
and his band surrendered to Gen. Mile;, to
day submitted his conclusions to the presi
dent in two suggestions; one, tho purchaso
of a tract of laud in the mountainous region
of Western North Carolina, or one of the
adjacent states; the other, that tho
consent of congress be requested for
their transfer to some poiut in the Indian
territory, proposing that if such transfer be
authorized to locate thorn at Fort. Sill tem
porarily, with the view to their final settle
ment on the Kiowa,Commanche,aud Apache
reservation, if satisfactory negotiations can
bo consummated with those confederated
tribe?.
The latter suggestion lias the ap
proval of the Secretary of War,
and he recommends its adoption.
This Is in harmony with the views of Maj.
Gen. Crook and Lieut. Guy Howard, who,
under instructions of the Secretary of War,
have recently visited tho Ap mho prisoners
at Mount Vernon barracks, Alabama, where
they have been held in custody, and who
report as follows:
Tho hand now numbers 46:). Two aro In con
finement. at Governor’s Island, 20 are at Carlisle
school, and 300 women and children and 79 men
are at Mount Vernon. Thirty of these men
only are able-bodied, 25 are able to do
more or less work, and the rest aro
old or crippled. Not all of them were hostiles,
son eof them having been in tho army as
scouts. In which they rendered valuable and
loyal service. Banishment and imprisonment
have been their reward. These In dans have
had all the desire for war token out of them,
an 1 now only desire a term in some locality
where they can Arid a more healthful climate,
and learn tlio ways of the white men.
COOSA RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Report of tho Engineers' Corps Sub
mitted to the House.
Washington, Jau. 13. —Secretary Proc
tor has sent to the speaker of the House a
report upon tho survey of the Coosa river,
in Alabama, made under direction of Capt.
Philip M. Price of the corps of engineers,
in compliance with the provision of the law
requiring a survey for the location of a
channel in and along the river in Alabama,
from the rapids at Wetumpka, to conneot
with tho improvements already completed
on the river about Ten Islands. The plan
of improvement recommended by Capt.
Price as most feasible and suitable is to
provide a system of slack water
navigation over the greater part
of”the distance by the construction
of dams or dikes to back up the water over
the swift, shallow portions, and of
locks to pass boats from one level
to another, and iu addition to exca
vate a suitable obaunel through
tho roofs by the blasting and removal
of rock whore necessary. Tte estimated
cost of the improvement, consisting of
twenty-seveu*locks, dams and abutments,
lock keepers’ dwellings and rock excava
tions in the channel between locks, is given
at $0,074,913.
FLORIDA AND CUBA.
Surgeon General Hamilton Returns
from a Tour of Inspection.
Washington, Jan. 13.—Surgeou General
Hamilton, of the marine hospital service,
has returned to Washington from his visit
to Florida and Cuba. Dr. Horlbeck of
Charleston, secretary of the South Carolina
board of health, who accompanied Dr.
Hamilton, returned from Cuba at the name
tune. While at Key West, on tho route to
Cuba, Gen. Hamilton made a thorough in
spection of tho marine hospital at that
place, and white in Cuba made an entirely
unofficial inspection of tho shipping at
Havana and Matanzas on the return trip.
Gen. Hamilton was in consultation with
the state board of health, at Jacksonville,
concerning health matters in the state of
Florida, and particularly with reference to
tne sanitary condition of Key West, at
which place a case of yellow fever was said
to exist last week, resulting in tho
imposition of quarantine regulations
by the Florida state board of health upon
persons coming from that city. Asa result
f this consultation, Assistant Surgeon
Posey of tho marine homital service will be
dotailed to duty at Key West, and will
make a full report to the marine hospital
bureau on the subject.
MACON’S NEW POSTMASTER.
Locke Captures the Pie in Spite of
Judge Speer’s Opposition.
Washington, Jan. 13.—Tho President
aud Postmaster General showed what they
thought of Judge Emory Speer’s opposition
to Locke for postmaster of Macon by
nominatin g Locke for that office to-day.
The incumbents’ term having expired only
yesterday. Locke said to-night: “I have
only to say that I was supported through
out by tho best of people in Macon and
throughout Georgia, and that I will try to
show them by my administration of the of
fice how 1 appreciate their support There is
no question in tne Senate as to my con
firmation.” Hereafter Judge Speer’s repre
sentation to this administration will bo
closely scrutinized, and it is entirely safo to
say that it will never elevate him to tho
supremo bench, as he has hoped it would.
NEW OHINEBB BILL
A Measure to Exclude AU Chinese
Except Government Officials.
Washington, Jan. 13.—Senator Mitohell
to-day introduced a bill to prohibit the
coming of Chinese into the United States,
whether subjects of the Chinese empire or
otherwise. Those who are now within the
limits of the United States, and who may
hereafter leave and attempt to return,
are also excluded. Suitable penalties for
infringement of the law are provided. The
bill provides that only officials of the
Chinese empire shall be entitlod to enter
the United States, and they shall first
obtain the permission of, and bo identified
by, their government. It is also provided
that any Chinese person who has landed
unlawfully in the United States shall lie
removed at tho cost of the government.
A bill substantially similar was introduced
in the House by Mr. Ciunie of California.
Unprecedentedly High Temperature.
Washington, Jan. 13.—The signal office
reports that the mean temperature since
yesterday noon has boen 64X’, being 24*
higher than has ever before occurred in
Washington during the month of January.
The maximum temperature reached 76®,
being 59’ higher than the previous maxi
mum, which occurred in January, 1876.
Bond Purchases.
Washington, Jan. 13.—Bond offerings
to-day aggregated $342.500,a1l of which were
accepted at 107% for 4%5, and 126 for 4s.
Stats Weather Service for Virginia
Richmond, Va., Jan. 13.—A bill was
presented in the legislature today, looking
to the establishment of a state weather
service, to co-opefate with the United States
signal service.
PORTUGAL'S CABINET RESIGNS.
Great Excitement In Lisbon Over the
Dispute With England.
Lisbon, Jan. I.l.—The cabinet has re
signed, Senor Pimento], a liberal--onserva
tive leader, voted with the minority nt tho
meeting of the council when the demands
of England wore acceded to. Tho minority
were in favor of evacuating the Shire
di'trirt, hut opposed the other demands
made by England, unless that country sub
mitted the dispute to arbitration forthwith.
There is much excitement in the city.
Crowds paraded tho streets last night cry
ing “viva Pinto” and “viva Portugal."
EXPRESSED HIS REGRETS.
Senor Gomez has personally ex
pressed to Mr. Glynu Petre his
regret at tho insult offered to him. The
government ofticially assured the minister
that the escutcheon would he replaced, al,
damage repaired, ami all persons concerned
with the outrage punished. There is a
movement for tho formation of a patriotic
league to put into operation an interna
tional “boycott” against English commorce.
EXCITEMENT CONTINUES.
The fermentation in tho streets con
tinues. Crowds of students in the streets
in the neighborhood of tho Cortes are shout
ing, “Viva Portugal 1” “Viva Pinto!” aud
at a mooting of students it was proposed to
wire congratulations to Serpa Pinto. At
Oporto a public mooting lias been called to
protest against submission to Euglaud’s
demands.
MINISTER GOMES’ STATEMENT,
Honor Barros do Gomes, at a session of
the Chamber of Poors, made a full state
ment of negotiations with England.
Ho expressed his regret that he
had been unable to consult the
Cortes in consequence of the very rapid
and sudden development of events.
Ho stated that ho had always sought to
maintain an agreeable uuderstandiug with
England, aud no hoped the different views
of the two countries might yet. be recon
ciled. Ho had dono all that lay in his
power to maintain the dignity of "Portugal
without compromising its Interests.
Tho President then announced that
the king had accepted the
resignation of Honor Barros de Gomes,
and charged Honor Pintul to construct a
cabinet.
SHOPS CLOSED.
Many shops are closed in consequence of
tho agitation in tho streets. The demon
strations throughout tho day havo been in
favor of Pimantal. Btudonts to-day en
deavored to force an ontrance into
tho Chamber of Deputies, but
the only deputation admitted was
for the purpose of presenting to the presi
dent patriotic resolutions. As soon as this
wns presented the students wero excluded
and the gates were barricaded. At 11
o’clock p. m. tho streets were
filled with processions boariug the
national flag. These visited and cheered
every legation except the English
Especial demonstrations of good will were
made at tho Spanish aud French and Aus
trian embassies. Tho papers generally give
the highest praiso to the support received
from France, Spain and Austria.
ENGLISH OPINION.
London, Jan. 18.— The News thinks tho
Marquis or Salisbury wus justified in his
proceeding with Portugal, but that he has
made an awkward precedent There is
not much reason to be proud of
such a diplomatic achievement, while
there is something to dread in its ultimate
consequences. The News has an interview
with Honor Gomes which precedes his recep
tion of the Britisli ultimatum. He said he
conceded that much is possible in view of
the exigencies of public opinion. If Eng
land is not satisfied Portugal must suffer.
If England presumes on bur strength to
despoil us tho breach will become an abyss.
Tho surrender of the Nyassaland district
would seal the death warrant of the prov
viuce of Mozambique.
ORPERED TO MOZAMBIQUE.
Bomb av, Jan. 13. — The entire garrison of
Coa, 500 strong, has bee i ordered to em
bark for Mozambique forthwith.
BHOULD APPEAL TO EUROPE,
Paris, Jan. 18. — Le Temps declares that
the wrangle between Eagland and Portugal
comes within the scope of tho Berlin treaty,
and advises Portugal to appeal to Europe.
ENGLAND’S ATTITUDE CONDEMNED.
Paris, Jan. 13. —Severnl of tho evening
papers discuss England’s demands upon
Portugal, and condemn the menacing atti
tude taken in support of them.
SPANISH BVMPATHT.
Madrid, Jan. 13. —Nearly all the Madrid
papers sympathize witn Portugal, and de
clare tho conduct of England unjustifiable.
ON TRIAL FOR BLACKMAIL.!
London Editors Answer for Alleged
Crooked Transactions.
London, Jan. 13. —Tho trial began to-day
of Claude Mark* and Sidney Wolfe, joint
proprietors of the Mining liecord, and Mr.
Marix of the Financial Tinuts, who were
indioted for blackmail, growing out of an
attempt by tho accused to obtain monoy
for tiie suppression of articles affecting a
gold mining company. The attorney
general declared that the prisoners prnc
t cally said: “Unless you buy us, wo will
publish articles in the Mining liecord that
will damage your property.”
TO ASSURE PEACE.
Germany’s Army and Navy to be Kept
at the Highest Standard.
Berlin, Jan. 13.— Herr von Levetzow,
president of the Reichstag, reported to that
body to-day that the emperor yesterday, in
receiving the presidential bureau, said it
afforded him great pleasure and satisfaction
that the general political situation appeared
to fully assure the world’s peace. He said
that in order to preserve peace it was nec
essary that Germany, in view of her geo
graphical position, should not fail to main
tain her military armaments in the highest
state of efficiency, and to incessantly pro
vide for the army and navy.
Favor Morgan’s Scheme.
Brussels, Jan. 13.—The prositlon to
settle in the upper Congo country, a colony
of negroes from tho United States, meets
with much favor here. It is thought this
would greatly facilitate the peaceful intro
duction of ideas and methods of industry
and commerce of civilized countries. King
Leopold ami all Belgian merchants con
cerned in African trade favor the scheme.
Fire on a Steamer Extinguished.
London, Jan. 13 —Fire on the Portuguese
steamer Oiinda at Bremen from Norfolk,
has been quenched. Nearly 1.000 bales of
cotton was in the hold when the fire broke
out. It was being discharged. Fifty bales
are damagod by fire and the remainder by
water.
Encountered a Hurricane.
London, Jan. 13. —The steainear Ha
warden, from Cooaaw, 8. C., arrived at
Ipswich Jau. 13. She reports having ex
perienced a hurricane on Jan. 4, during
which her carpenter was killed, and she
lost her lifeboats, smashed her bridges, aud
suffered other damage.
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ABIC ELEVATOR BURNED
SERIOUS LO3.J 3Y FIBS AT BALTIC
MOM. „
The Flames Communicate to a Eteam-a’
ship, Which is Also Burned—Thrert'
Beamen Missing, Supposed to Havei
Lost Their Lives -Other Seamen
Badiy Burned.
Baltimore, Jan. 13. —The grain eleva*
tor, known as the Northern Central railroad
elevator No. 3, at Lower Canton, this
to-night is a smouldering mass of ruins, i
The elevator itself was worth abont $303,
000, and was insured almost locally. O*
corn stored there is a loss of $230,000,
owned by individual shippers, and fully in-J
surod in small policies In local companies.
AN IRREPARABLE LOSS. S
Notwithstanding great shipments, tbererj
are 1,400,000 bushels of grain in Baltimore
elevators, aud the loss of this elevator i&
an irreparable calamity to exporters, aat
there are no adequate facilities to get rid o?
tho glut in the grain trade. The elevator*
property of the Northern Central railroad
was turned over to the Baltimore Elevator
Company No. 19, Chamber of Commerce*
on .lan. 1, and the lo s falls on thaf
company. Elevator No. 8, at Hi wort
Canton, has a capacity for storing 750,00 Ct
bushels, and was full of corn. It wart
erected in 1879. Every modern applianc*
for safety aud dispatch in handling grait*
was used. This elevator is especially!
adapted for handling bay grain. The lifter*
aro of iron, and tho throe docks are capa4
ble of discharging 13,000 bushels per hour*
A STEAMSHIP BURNED.
The British steamship Sacrobaseo, lyinja
near tho elevator wharf, was entirely de4
stroyed by flames from tho binning ele*
vator. The British steamers North Erin
and Rhio had their masts and rigging and
some of their wood work destroyed.
THREE MEN MISSING
Three of the crow of the Sacrobaseo are
missing, aud it is believed they were burned
to death. They are all Englishmen. Their
names are:
Robert Curns, aged 33. chief engineer.
John White, aged 20, fireman.
Charles Johnson, aged 27, seaman.
Among tho crow seriously burned ares
Charles Appleton, Hgoil 25, steward?
Thomas Knight (colored), cook. New Yorks
Edward Whiteside, agod 29, and A.
Robinson, English seamen.
DISCOVERED WHEN TOO LATE.
A watchman discovered the fire at ft
o’olock and ran to the north end of tha,
building where the engine room is, to turiJH
on the valve which would let in 50(j
gallons of water per minute throughout the ■
building. Unfortunately they were
too late, and were driven
back by flatnes aud smoke.,
I’ho flamos quickly sproad to tho British
steamers at the whaif, and the Bailor*!
aboard tho Sacrobaseo had no ch >ioe but to*
jump into the river and swim for their lives.
Some whose cries were heard were picked jj
up alter being in the water two hours. The*j
tiro at midnight is under oontroL
WILL BE WITH ÜB.
Cardinal Gibbons to Visit Bishop-
Decker To-day.
Charleston, Jan. 18.—Cardinal Gibbons ,
loaves hero for Savannah to-morrow to pay
a brief visit to Bishop Bsckor, who is re
ported as very ill. Ho will be accompanied
by Vicar-Genoral Keiley of North Georgia,
and Mgr. O’Connol, president of the Amer
ican College at Romo.
The cardinal was ontertained at break
fast this morning by Mrs. Andrew Hiin
onds, nee Broux, of Now Orleans. From
12 o’clock to 2 o’olock p. in,, ho held a pub
lic reception in tho city hall, the niayort
acting ns master of ceremonies. Ho nlwv
visited the city orphan asylum and de
livered a brief address to the children.
In tho afternoon the cardinal paid a per
sonal visit to tho widow of the late Capt.
F. W. Dawson, who was murdered in March
last. To-night ho was entertained at the
residence of Col. H. E. Young, where ho
met many dist inguished citizens. All tho
prominent prelates and clergy will depart!
to-morrow.
INFLUENZA’S SPREAD.
Thirteen Deaths In Chicago—Catcheal
the Vassar Glrla—The Pope Has It.
Chicago, Jan. 13.—The Evening Neit'9
reports ton deaths in Chicago within the*
last twenty-four hours from influenza and
complications resulting from that malady,
THE GIRLS CATCH IT.
I’ouonKEEPSiE, N. Y., Jan. 13.—La,
grippe continues here. There are over 1,50®
cases, 30 or 30 of which are at Vassar col
lege, but they are of a mild type.
PARIS’ DEATH RATE DECREASING.
Paris, Jau. 13.—There is a continual da*
crease in the number of deaths. There wera
300 Saturday and 347 Sunday.
SPREADING OVER IRELAND.
London, Jan. 13. —Influenza is spreading
into all parts of Ireland.
THE POPE HAS IT.
Roue, Jan. 13.—Tho pope and eight car*
diuals have influenza.
MaJ. Clark Waives Examination.
New York, Jan. 13.—Maj. W. Hancock
Clark, the member of the Southern Society
who was arrested last evening on a charge
of firing three shots at William Randolph,
a fellow-member, waived examination in
ilie Jefferson Market polico court to-day,
through counsel, and said he was willing
that his caie should go before the grand
jury.
Republican Senatorial Caucus.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 13.—The republioan
members of the legislature caucused for
senator to-night. There were fifty-nine
members present out of seventy-one. Ex-
Gov. Foster received 55 votes and Gen. W.
H. Gibson 44.
Belgian Coal Btrike Ended.
Brussels, Jan. 13.—Mine owners In the
Charleroi district have conceded the de-.
mauds made by the striking miners, and
the men have resumed work.
Marquis of Hartlngton Improved.
London, Jan. 13.—The Marquis of Hart
ington’s condition is very much improved,
and his eariy recovery is anticipated.
Etanley at Suez. t
CAino. Jan. 13.—Henry M. Stanley ar
rived at Suez today. He is enjoying good
health. He will remain at Suez for a week.
King Alfonso Recovering.
Madrid, Jan. 13.— King Alfonso’s condi
tion continues to improve, and his restora
tion to perfect hoalth is considered certain*
Will Not Dissolve Parliament.
London. Jan. 13.— The Globe declare*
that the reports that Lord Salisbury will
dissolve parliament oarly in the coming
summer ore pure inventions, and says that
the idea has not even been mooted.