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THE MORNING NEWS. 1
I Established 1850. Incorporated 1888. >
5 J. H. ESTILL, President. j
NO ROW IN THE HOUSE.
THE DEMOCRATS STICK TO THEIR
POLICY, BUT RAISE NO FUSS.
Rtadinir of the Journal in Full Exacted.
Mr. McKinley Ag-aln Recognized In
stead of Mr. Bpringrer—a Little De
lay Gained on a Senate Bill—Rules
Evoked for To-Day.
Washington; Feb. 4.—'That the demo
crats did not consider themselves yet van
quished, and that they proposed to throw
in the way every obstacle to the transac
tion of business, until some rules were
adopted for the government of the House,
was shown this morning by their demand
for the reading of yesterday’s journal in full.
However, the clerk read this document
with such rapidity that the task consumed
little more than half an hour.
The reading having been completed,
Messrs. McKinley and Springer rose, the
former to move that the journal be ap
proved, and the latter, to declare
that not moro than half was
recognized and understood. The
speaker paid no attention to Mr. Springer’s
protest. Mr. Springer thereupon remarked
that the sjteaker not only made up the jour
nal in his own way, but refused to have it
read when it was made up. Mr. McKinley
demanded the previous question ou his mo
tion. The previous question was ordered
by a vote of 165 yeas to 0 nays, a number
of democrats being entered on the journal
as present and not voting.
SPRINGER QUESTIONS THE TALLY.
Mr. Springer questioned the correctness of
the tally, but when, in response to *he
speaker’s request, he expressed his inability
to point out any individual instance of
error, no objection was made to tho an
nouncement f the vote; but several demo
crats kept a strict count on the next vote,
which was on the approval of the journal.
The journal was approved by a vote of 163
yeas to 0 nays, the constitutional quorum
being counted by the speaker.
Mr. Springer mowed to adjourn, suggest
ing that this was a proper time to enter
such a motion; and on this occasion his mo
tion was entertained by the speaker only to
be defeated by a vote of 114 ares to 101
nays.
The Speaker then proceeded to lay before
the House various Senate bills for reference,
and among then) was one to relieve the
treasurer of the United States from the
amount now charged to him and deposited
with tho several states. This bill the
speaker referred, under the rules, to the
committee on ways and means.
Mr. Bland moved that the bill be referred
to the committee on appropriations.
SPRINGER DEMANDS ITS READING.
The speaker at first declined to entente in
Mr. Bland’s motion, but finally did so,
whereupon Mr. Springer demanded the
reading of the bill, and expressed bis ability
to show by parliamentary law that that de
mand should oe complied with.
The speaker, ignoring Mr. Springer,
directed the clerk to call the roll; but Mr.
Springer was indefatigable, and exclaimed
that it was the first time in the history of
the House that a member had been denied
she right to have read a measure which ho
was to vote upon.
The sneaker thereupon blandly directed
the reading of the bill.
Mr. Bland’s motion was defeated by a vote
of 9 yeas to 151 nays, a quorum being
counted by tho speaker.
Mr. Flower moved that the bill be re
ferred to the judiciary committee. Mr.
Flower’s motion was defeated by 94 yeas
to 135 nays. For the first time in several
days this was not a strict party vote, the
following republicans voting with the dem
ocrats in the affirmative: Messrs. Adams,
Brewer, Butter worth, Cheadle, Cooper of
Ohio, Henderson of lowa, Kerr of lowa,
Mason, Struble, and E. B. Taylor of Ohio.
Tho resu't having been announced, Mr.
McKinley rose aud moved reference of the
bill to the committee on ways and means,
and upon this motion demanded the prev
ious question.
Mr. McCreary moved to adjourn, aud the
Speaker declined to entertain his motion.
After some further skirmishing between
Mr. McCreary aud tho Speaker, a vote was
taken on a demand for the previous ques
tion, ana it was ordered by 157 yeas to 0
nays.
flu ring the calling of th 9 roll Mr. Springer
held a consultation with Mr. McKinley,
the result of which was tnat the democrats
made no further opposition and the bill was
referred to the committee on ways and
means without division.
Then, on motion of Mr. McKinley, the
House at 4:20 o’clock adjourned. It is ex
pected that the code of rules will be reported
to-morrow.
SES3ION OF THE SENATE.
A Statement of the Expenditures of
the Florida Court Called for.
Washington, Feb. 4. —In the Senate this
morning Senator Ingalls, from the judici
ary committee, reported a resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Attorney Gen
eral to communicate a statement of all the
expenditures in connection with the United
States circuit court for the Northern dis
trict of Florida iu November and Decem
ber, lsS9, with copies of all the communica
tions Detween the department of justice a id
the officers of that court relating to criminal
prosecutions duri g the same months.
Mr. Dawes moved that the Senate pro
ceed to executive business.
Mr. Platt said he had intended to ask the
Senate to take up the bill for the organiza
tion of the territory of Oklahoma, inas
much as the condition of affairs there seemed
to render early action necessary. He was
willing, however, to give way to the mo
tion for an executive session.
Mr. Blair—The unfinished business is the
Mucaiional bill. After deferring it sevoral
times, I had expected, by the usual courtesy
°f the Senate, to have made somo remarks
on the subject to-day. As lam interrupted
ty reason of an executive session, I give
notice that at 2 o’clock to-morrow I will
nail up the educational bill (or it will come
np itself as the unfinished business), and ot
mat time I will address the Senate.
Ihe Senate then proceeded to considera
tion of executive business.
~ o’clock the doors were re-opened, and
‘no Senate adjourned.
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
A "’’umber of Nominees Made Secure
in Their Positions.
M ashingt'dn, Feb. 4.—The Senate has
confirmed the following nominations:
■‘ham H. Taft of Ohio, to be solicitor
gom : al; Augustine Heard of Massachusetts,
0 _ minister resident and consul general
TT n u°J e o ; kewis E. Parsons, Jr., to be
v”irfu States district attorney for the
j and Middle district of Alabama;
p r U \, the Second district of Tennessee;
mirii ° us , on > 40 be postmaster at Bir
lnasfii? ,4 la - >O. H. Russell, to be post
to V.. rat Richmond, Va.; Frank Nichols,
p , at Greenville, S. C.: and
t g^g aa ‘ 40 be postmaster at New-
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REED’S DICTATORSHIP.
Concessions Made to Both Parties in
His Modified Rules.
Washington, Feb. 4. —Speaker Reed is
hampered in his own dictatorship by being
obliged to manage the republicans with
one hand, while he slaps the democrats with
the other. The squaarnishness of the re
publicans prevented him from counting a
quorum on seating Smith. It also prevents
him from going on much longer without at
least bringing in a code ot rules. It is prob
able that he will bring in his proposed new
code to-morrow. To that end he held meet
ings of the committee of rules this morning
aud this afternoon at his room.
CONCESSIONS MADE.
At these meetings he made some conces
sions to Mr. Carlisle and some to the repub
licans, so the innovations in tho new code
promise to lie less radical than at first pro
posed by Mr. Reod. Riders on appropria
tion bills seem to have been abandoned, for
example, but the restrictions upou publish
ing remain about the same. Mr. Reed has
so far succeeded in keeping out au incorpo
ration in the rules of bis ruling counting a
quorum, as desired by many of the leading
republicans, who think this would in a way
validate Mr. Reed’s doubtful course. Mr.
Reed proposes to keep his ruling distinct
from the rules.
REED MAD.
The democrats worried Mr. Reed to-day.
They not only made hinj back down twice
on his arbitrary ruling, but compelled him
to agree to a prompt report of tne rules iu
consideration of a cessation of their attacks.
Mr. Retd was in an ugly mood wbeu the
House adjourned, and said some rough
things of the democrats.
COLORED CONVENTION.
Bishop Wayman Elected President
but Soon Superseded.
Washington, Jan. 4. —The colored men’s
convention was in session until an early
hour this morning, and, after a stormy
scene, finally elected Bishop A. W. YVay
uian as permanent president. His chief
competitor was ex-Senator Finchback.
WAYMAN’S ELECTION DISPUTED.
When the convention met this morning
the vote by which Bishop Wayman was de
clared elected was challenged, and a claim
was made that ex-Senator Finchback had
been the choice of the convention. Se is
tor Pinchbeck called the meeting
to order and a committee on per
manent organization was appointed. The
committee made a unanimous
report recommending Rev. J. C. Price of
North Carolina as president, William 11.
Dupre of Massachusetts as vice president,
R. A. Dawso i of New Jersey, and W. Cal
vin Chase of Washington, secretaries, and
William Lively and Miss Mattie Jackson of
Ohio assistant sacre aries. The report of
the committee was adopted unanimously,
confirming those nominations. A list of
honorary vice presidents, one from each
state, was also ohosen.
VICTORY IN DEFEAT.
A Candidate Beaten In Missouri Re
membered at Washington.
Washington, Feb. 4. Capt. L. E.
Bridges of Sedalia, Mo., will, it is said, be
appointed deputy commissioner of pensions
to succeed Deputy Smith, who resigned in
1883. As the republican candidate for at
torney general of Missouri, Capt. Bridges
was of course defeated, but ran 17,000 votes
ahead of President Uarrison. Tins exhibi
tion of his popularity and the friendship of
Secretary Noble made the President very
cordial toward Capt. Bridges, and he
was promised the consul generalship to
Mexico, with the understanding also that
the salary would be increased. The Presi
dent went back on Capt. Bridges, however,
when Senators Spooner and Sawyer de
manded the appointment of ex-Congress
man Richard (iueutlier, who, as a repre
sentative German, felt neglected. Capt.
Bridges was comforted with the promise of
the place, which wiil be given him this
week.
HOUK SWEARS IN SMITH.
The New Member Agrees to Stand by
Reed and the Republicans.
Washington, Feb. 4.—“ Smith,” said
Representative Leonidas C. Houk of Ten
nessee to the contestant scat >d yesterday as
they stood in the republican cloak room,
“I want to make sure that you are properly
sworn, so I think I’ll just swear you in my
self. Hold up your right hand. Now, ‘You
do solemnly swear that you will support
and defend the constitution of the Unit -d
Stales in so far as it does not conflict with
general parliamentary law; to obey the rules
of the House as far as they do not
conflict with the rulings of
the speaker, and to vote for the
republican contestant in every contested
election case regardless of its merits, so help
you Reed” all this, of course, iu mock
heroics, for Houk thought it was funny,
although he is a member of the committee on
elections; and so did Smith, for he laugh
ingly assented to the oath.
CARLISLE’S FIRST JOKE.
Reed’s Photograph Would Do for a
Work on Parliamentary Law.
Washington, Feb. 4.—Ex-Speaker
Carlisle made his iirst recorded joke this
evening. Representative Amos Cummings
remarked in Mr. Carlisle’s presence that
to-morrow be proposed to introduce a reso
lution providing for publishing 10,000 copies
of a work ou general parliamentary law
for the use of the House. “Why wouldn’t
Reed’s photograph do!” asked Mr. Carlisle,
to the astonishment and enjoyment of those
present.
Government Bond Purchases.
Washington, Fob. 4.—The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated $214,000. All were
accepted at 124 for 4s and 104% for 4%5.
One hundred and four thousand dollars in
4s were surrendered in liquidation of gov
ernment deposits.
The Samoan Treaty Ratified.
Washington, Feb. 4. —The Senate this
afternoon ratified the Samoan treaty with
but twelve dissenting votes.
FAILURES IN PHILADELPHIA.
A Manufacturer of Woolen and Cot
ton Goods Assigns.
Philadelphia, Feb. 4.—Joseph P. Mur
phy, one of the largest woolen and cotton
goods manufacturers in this city, made a
general assignment for the benefit of his
creditors, to-day, to Hugh J. Hamill and
John McDonald. The assets are estimated
at from SOOO,OOO to $600,000, and the liabili
ties close upon the same figures.
Soon after Mr. Murphy’s failure it was
announced that the firm of B. Hamill &
Cos., consisting of Hugh J. Hamill and
Bridget Hamill, his mother, dealers iu
yarns, in Germantown, bad made an as
signment to David Hamill. Mr. Murphy is
heavily indebted to Hamill & Cos., for ma
terials, and the assignment of that firm is
due to Mr, Murphy’s failure.
SAVANNAH, GA.„WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1890. ’
TRACY’S TERRIBLE TRIAL
THE SECRETARY SLOWLY RECOV
ERING FROM THE BLOW.
Mrs.and Miss Wilmerdintr Also Better.
The Secretary’s Son With Him, but
Not Permitted to See His :Bister
The Secretary Removed to tho White
House.
Washington, Feb. 4.—Secretary Tracy
continues to improve slowly. Many promi
nent people called at the howse during tho
morning, and were informed that the sec
retary was getting along nicely. His son,
Frank B. Tracy, is now with him, having
arrived here about 1:30 o’clock this morning
on a special train. He is the first member
of his family the secretary has seen
since the awful calamity of yesterday
morning, and his presence was unmistak
ably a source of joy and hope to the
bereaved parent. President Harrison sent
over early in the morning to inquire after
the secretary, and Private Secretary Hal
ford called in person about 10 o’clock to
consult with regard to the secretary’s
removal to the white house.
CONDITION OF THE WTLMKRDINGS.
The physicians attending Mrs. and Miss
YVilmerding said this morning that ttieir
patients passed a quiet night, and are better
to-day. Mr:. Wilmerding suffers a great
deal from bruises, and at times this morn
ing was hysterical, as she began to realize
the extent of her terrible lugs. At 10 o’clock
the doctors succeeded iu quieting her
nervos and she fell into a quiet slumber.
She is necesarily much exhausted, and
suffers more from the nervous shock than
from her arm, but the doctors say that with
absolute repose she will soon raliy. Miss
YVilmerding is decidedly better, having
passed a quiet night.
Frank C. Tracy call'd early this morn
ing, but was advised by the physicians not
to see his sister for fear the meeting might
excite her. No one save the nurse and
physicians are allowed to enter the sick
room.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
Funeral services will be held over the
remains of Mrs. and Miss Tracy in tho east
room of the white hou e to-morrow morn
ing at 11 o’clock. Rev. Dr. Douglass,
rector of St John’s Protestant Episcopal
church, will conduct the religious service.
The bodies will be temporarily deposited in
the reoeiving vault at Rock Creek ceme
tery until their final disposition is deter
mined upon. The services will be private.
Secretary Tracy was tnis afternoon taken
to the white house, where he will remain
for the present. He has received a groat
many messages of condolence from indi
viduals and organized bodies. Among these
are messages from Queen Victoria,
through the British minister, and
from the Lord Mayor of London,
the common council of Brooklyn, tho offi
cers of the Alliance and Petrel, at Norfolk,
Mission Ridge Post G. A. R. of Chatta
nooga, and Rev. Lyman Abbott of Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn.
The funeral of Josephine Morell, the
French maid who perished iu tho flaraas nt
the Tracy mansion, took place from St.
Matthews church this afternoon. The girl
had no friends or relatives in the city, and
Mrs. Harrison took charge of tho burial ar
rangements.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
Building Inspector Eatwislo has made an
investig itioa into the origin of the fire. He
says escape and an explosion of gas seem
the most probable cause, as immediately
under the point where tho fire started there
was located a purnp run by a Duusea gas
burner, aud it is puss ble that this may havo
been out of order, allowing gas to escaiie to
the room above behind tho wooden panel
ing wnich extended all around the rooms
on this floor, and that it then took fire.
There is no absolute evidence that de
termines the cause.
RICHMOND’S SYMPATHY.
Richmond, Va., Feb. 4.—The city coun
cil to-night passed the following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas, The citizens of Richmond have
learned with profound sorrow of the affliction
that has visited tho honorable Secretary of the
Navy and his family; therefore be it
Resolved, By the council of the city of Rich
mond, the board of aldermen concurring, that
his honor the mayor be requested to convey to
the Secretary of the Navy the sincere sympathy
felt for him by our people in the hour of his
sad bereavement and sorrow.
A DEMOCRATIC CLUB’S SYMPATHY.
Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 4.—At a meet
ing of the Young Men’s Democratic Club
in this city to-night, the following was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Young Men’s Democratio
Club of Nashville has learned with profound
sorrow of the misfortune which has befallen
the family of the Secretary of tho Navy, and
that we, its members, take this occasion to ex
tend our sympathy aud condolence to the be
reaved statesman in this awful hour ot his
tribulation and suffering.
BEREAVEMENT OF THE BLAINES.
The Last Sad Bites Over the Remains
of Mrs. Coppinger.
Washington, Feb. 4.—The remains of
Mrs. Alice Coppinger, wife of Col. J. J.
Coppinger of the Eighteenth United States
infantry, and oldest daughter of Secretary
Blaine, were to-day laid to rest in conse
crated ground in Oak Hill cemetery, beside
those of her brother Walker. A brief ser
vice was held at 10 o’clock at the residence
of her father in Madison place, and the
body was then taken to St. Mathews’
Catholic church, where the solemn rites for
the dead were performed. Rev. Father
Thomas Sherman, son of Gen. Sherman
and nephew of the senator, celebrated the
requiem mass. Cardinal Gibbons road the
burial service and blessed the body. An
hour before the arrival of the funeral cor
tege a great concourse of people had gath
ered at the church, and long before the cer
emonies began every seat and every avail
able foot of space not reserved was occupied.
At 10:30 o’clock, as the choir chanted the
Miserere, the casket, completely covored
with white bloom, upon which rested a
sheaf of ripened wheat, was borne down
the center aisle.
THE GRIEF-STRICKEN FAMILY.
Mrs. Blaine, leaning heavily upon the arm
of CoL Coppmgor.clußtfly followed the bear
ers of tne ‘casket. Secretary Blaine, with
one of his daughters upon his arm, came
next, and they were followed in turn by
James U. Blaine, Jr., witn the other sister,
Emmons Blaine and Mrs. Blaine and Sena
tor and Mrs. Cameron. As they were being
seated President and Mrs. Harrison entered
the church,and were given seats j ust in their
rear. Following the President at short in
tervals came Vice President and Mrs. Mor
ton, Secretary Windom, Postmaster General
and Mrs. VVanamaker. Secret try and Mrs.
Proctor, Attorney General and Mrs. Miller,
Secretary Noble, Secretary and Mrs. Rusk,
Gen. Schofield and Admiral Rogers. The
members of the International American
Conference entered in a body. The diplo
matic corps was well represented. Many
groin inent senators and members of tne
louse of Representatives, and chief officials
of the executive departments of the govern
ment were also present.
At the conclusion of the ceremony of
blessing the body the cardinal announced
that, Agreeably to the expressed wishes of
the family of the deceased, no remarks
would be made. The bearer* then again
took up their burden, and, followed by the
stricken and weeping family, passed from
the church.
PARNELL’S COMPROMISE.
Solicitor Soaraes Makes a Statement
as to the Costs.
London, Jan. 4. —Mr. Soames, solicitor
of the Times, says that tho Times will only
pay ordinary costs to Mr. Parnell, and that
Mr. Parnell is not released from the pay
ment of interlocutory costs, which were
awarded to the Times, nor from the costs of
the abortive Scotch and Ir.sh actions.
fl'i’he Pall Mall Gazette says Mr. Parnell-
Os won a compietevictory, both morally
and materially. He will carry a conquer
or’s prestige into the Investigation into the
charges against him which will bo de
manded from parliament.
The St. James Gazette attributes Mr.
Parnell’s acceptance of the compromise to
his di-sire to avoid cross-examination iu the
libel suit.
T. P. O’CONNOR’S COMMENTS.
The Star, T. P. O’Connor’s paper, in an
article on the victory of Mr. Parnell in his
suit against the Times, says that Mr. Par
nell has legally reinstated his character in
the fuceof a tribunal packed by his ensinic*
on the treasury bench, if he bad failed to
establish his case he must have quitted the
House of Commons. Having succeeded, he
must be reinstated with appropriate
honors. The Star further says that the
the first duty of VV. H. Smith, the govern
ment leader in the House of Commons, is to
propose a resolution acquitting Mr. Parnell
of tne charges made against him, aud sum
moniug Mr. Walter, propriet r of tho
Times, to the bar of the House for a grave
breach of privilege.
REPORT OF THE CRONIN TRIAL.
Dublin, Feb. 4. —The Irish Loyal and
Patriotic Union has issued a pamphlet
containing the Chicago Inter-Ocean's
report of the Cronin trial
The Express publishes a number of docu
ments showing a secret organization of the
league to promote conspiracies against
Smith Barry, president of the
landlords’ syndicate, and other
landlords. The document asks tho
Irish people to brand as traitors and to
boycott all persons dealing with emergency
agents, whose addresses are given. They
also say that a vigilance committee has
been appointed iu every parish to ob*truct
the sale of cattle that have been cared for
by emergency men on farms, the tenants
of which have been evicted.
DEATH OF A DUKE.
Montpelnsler Dios Suddenly at San
Lucas, Aged 68 Years.
Madrid, Jan. 4.—The Duke of Mont
pelnsier died suddenly to-day at San Lucas.
Ho was the fifth son of Louis Phillipe, and
was <56 years old. He was the father-in-law
of the Count of Paris, his oldest daughier
having married that prince in 1840. His
third daughter, Maria do las Mercedes, was
tho first wife of tho late Kir.g of Spain, lie
has been a conspicuous figure iu Europe
since 1816.
LONDON’S DOCK OWNERS.
Another Fight Between the Owners
and Laborers Probable.
London, Feb. 4.—The owners of the
docks, wharves, and warehouses in this city,
finding the tyrannical demands of the labor
union, and the strikes which follow them, a
great detriment to their interests, have also
formed a union to combat the alleged ty
ranny ot the laborers’ unions. It is sup
posed that lockouts on one hand and strikes
on the other will immediately follow.
France’s Budget.
Paris, Feb. 4.—A cabinet council held
at the Eivsee to-day considered the budget
for 1891-92. The addition of extra war
estimates to the ordinary budget increases
thp deficit over 100,000,000 francs (<20,000,-
000). M. Rouvier proposos to meet this by
increasing he tax on alcohol from 156
francs per hectolitre (26 gallons) to 230
francs.
A German Editor Sentenced.
Berlin, Jan. 4.—Herr Schmitz, editor of
the Cologne Gazette, has beeft sentenced to
one month’s imprisonment in the fortress
for publishing calumnies against Empress
Frederick, mother of Emperor William.
He merely republished au article from a
London paper.
A Big Robbery on Shipboard.
Antwerp, Feb. 4. —There was a groat
robbery on the steamer Laplatte on her
voyage from Buenos Ayres to this port.
One hundred and seventy thousand dollars
in specie and bonds was stolen.
Russia and the Czar.
St. Petersburg, Fob. 4.—lt is authori
tatively stated that the czar has declared
that he will not recognize the Brazilian re
public during the lifetime of Dom Pedro,
the dethroned emperor.
STANDING ON A CORPSE.
An Engineer Dies With Two Others
After Hours of Suspense.
Peoria, 111., Feb. 4.—At 0:80 o’clock
last night, as an Ohio, Indiana and Western
freight train started ever the bridge span
ning the river at Bridge junction, the first
span of the iron bridge sank, precipitating
the engine, tender, and three cars into the
river. Three men were in the oab—En
gineer Neville, Fireman O'Brien, and Brake
man Lewis, all of Urbane. The fireman
and brakeman were buried under the en
gine in eight feet of water, and the engineer
was pinned in the cab with his head just
above water.
As soon as the wreck was noticed the
banks of the river were lined with people.
STANDING ON A CORPSE.
They found that the engineer was stand
ing on the dead body of the fireman, but
fastened in such a way that he could not be
extricated. Passengers and others worked
all night trying to get him out, applying
hot water to keep him from chilling to death,
and pouring brandy down his throat, but
he finally died of cold and exposure. The
engine was one of the heaviest made, weigh
ing 100 tons. It stands upright against the
seoond pier of the bridge.
A Plumber Disappears.
Staunton, Va, Feb. 4.—Clifford Bar
gamin, a member of the council and largely
engaged in gas-fitting and plumbing, has
disappeared, leaving debts to the amount
of SIO,OOO. His whereabouts are unknown,
flis wife and child remain here.
Shot Dead While Resisting Arrest.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 4. Asa re
sult of resisting arrest, Luther Beach was
shot and killed in Warren county, Tennes
see, by Sheriff W. G. Frazier of Bledsoe
county, and one of his posse.
Chattanooga Bonds Sell High.
Chattanooga, Feb. 4.—Fifty thousand
dollars in bonds of the city of Chattanooga
sold to-dav at a premium of 15% cents, be
ing the largest premium ever paid for
southern municipal securities.
CAMPBELL AND THE BOX
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TUB OHIO GOVERNOR SMITES |HI3
FOES ON THE HIP.;
Editor Halstead’s Persistent Misrep
resentations Mads Plain—The Fact
That Be Knew the Paper Was a For
gery Also Manifest - Absurdity of
tho Claim that There Was $1,000,-
000 in the Bill.
Washington, Feb. 4.—Tho special com
mittee of tho House ou tho Ohio ballot-box
forgery resumed its inquiry to-day. Gov.
Campbell took tho stand and continued his
testimony begun yesterday, taking up his
story atthe poiatof his Germantown speech.
He read from the Cincinnati Times-Star a
report of Gov. Foraker’s Marietta speech
in reply, in whioh the latter says lie knows
when ho has brought down game, and that
from Gov. Campbell’s speech it appeared
that tho game had boon shot
through tho heart. Editor Halstead hail
a dozen times reiterated tlio statement that
he did not intend to uso tho paper (oxhibit
A) until just before the election. Gov.
Foraker interrupted the witness to say that
he had never before seen this particular re
port, and it was somewhere wrong. Con
tinuing, Gov. Campbell Raid Editor Hal
stead had been fore.d to admit that he did
not intend to use tho paper until just before
the election, to explain why ho did not con
sult with Senator Sherman and : hers.
HALSTEAD SELF-CONVICTED.
Then, too, he hoped it would be too late
for any proof beyond his (Campbell’s) de
nial to be produced, aud thus
defeat his election. If he had be
lieved tho paper to be genuine ho would
havo published it at once and ended tho
campaign. When tho witness first saw the
paper ho was unable to account for his sig
nature. He knew ho had not writteu it; it
was too poor, like a name a boy writes
in pokeberry ink with a stick. The witness
got Editor McLean’s denial and then
iearne 1 of YYTood’s candidacy for the posi
tion of smoko inspector. Ho board that the
appointment could not bo charged to politi
cal grounds; that Wood was an irresponsi
ble man, and he concluded that ho was tho
forger. The witoes: said it had been re
peated 900 times in tho Gazette that there
was a million dollar steal iu the ballot box
bill. It began four (lavs after the retrac
tion, when Editor Halstead recovered his
wind, and had been kept up till last Satur
day.
A NONSENSICAL CHARGE.
It was nonsense, as any one could see
from reading the bill; but Editor Halstoad
would keep it up for all time, regardless of
the testimony or anything else. The wit
ness read some of tho Gazette editorials,
stopping to clear his throat with the re
mark: “It makes my throat very dry to
read that kind of stuff." After reading
awhile, he said it was fair to show what the
bill said, nnd turning to that document, lie
read the first section, authorizing tho attor
ney general to contract, for boxes at $25
each. He referred to Hadden’s testimony,
speaking of another contract, and denied
that he had signed any paper relating to
the ballot boxos; the other gentlemen
named must unload for themselves. T here
had boon no effort to pass the bill or even
get it before the committee; it had been
completely dropped.
UIS INQUIRY ABOUT TAPERS.
He had telegraphed to T. C. Campbell
and John McLean to know if there wore
any papers. The insinuation was that there
was paper bearing his name, which lie
wanted to see before he denied the charge.
That was an unmitigated falsehood. It had
also been charged that he had tried to shield
Wood from arrest. This was not true, and
his counsel had consented to Probasco’s re
quest to have Wood arrested. Allen YV.
Thurman had telegraphed the witness Oct.
22, to do nothing about the Wood matter at
present; that he would write, so the witness
had toiegraphod Pro fiasco to dofer the
arrest, but it was too late, as
Wood had already been arrested
Much had been made of till*.
The witness road a letter from Allen YV.
Thurman saying that he had telegraphed as
he did because he feared thoy would arrest
Editor Halstead, which would be a mistake
after he had published a retraction, as that
complicated the case l adiy. That was all
there ivas in the story of his attempt to
shield Wood.
jumping at conclusions too quick.
Referring to the story that the committoe
had suddenly adjourned for two weeks be
cause it hud discovered something very
unpleasant, und the lid was hastily
closod on a boiling pot, and, furthor, that
Mr. Grosveuor, his counsel, had hastily
gone to Ohio to nonsuit him, the witness
said that he challenged inquiry, and denied
that Mr. Grosvenor was Ins counsel, or that
he had seen him since last Bummer until he
got here. He served notice now that ho
was going to have a little fairer treatment
from Editor Halstead and his paper than
he had had before. There was a limit to
human endurauce.
Mr. Turner asked about the six million
appropi iation bill. The witness road from
a patent specification to show that his gun
would not answer the requirements of the
guus called for in the appropriation bill,
and his gun could not tic made larger tlum
a six-inch boro, while those provided for in
the fortification bill were to bo ten-inch
guns. Editor Halstead had all of these facts
before him, and yet persisted in his insinua
tions. The chief of engineers had also pro
nounced his gun to bo worthless, in whica
sentiment he (the witness) heartily con
curred.
Toe chairman exhibited the forged
paper, and asked if the witness knew any
thing of it that would aid the committee in
its iuquiry as to its authorship. Ho re
plied that it was ovldont from inspection
that the paper was a forgery; but ho knew
nothing directly about its origin.
A recess was taken, but it proved an ad
journment for the day, because the mem
bers of the committee were obliged to
remain in attendance on the House proceed
ings.
FLEMING la THE GOVERNOR.
The West Virginia Contest Brought
to an End at Last.
Charleston, W. Va, Fob. 4.—The
committee appointed to investigate the
charges of bribery preferred by D. M. Harr
reported to-day, stating that while there
were grounds for believing that the charges
were true, no evidence was offered to impli
cate Gov. Fleming or Gen. Goff in the
matter.
A vote was then taken on a resolution to
declare Gen. Goff entitled to the seat of
governor of the state. This resolution was
defeated by a vole of 40 to 43, the repub
licans supp -rting it and the democrats op
posing it. The question then came up on
the resolution of Chairman Roe declaring
Gov. Fleming the legally elected governor.
A vote was taken, and it stood 43 to 40.
Everything passed oft (quietly. Tue two
houses immediately adjourned until to
morrow. The inauguration of Gov. Flem
ing has been fixed for Thursday at noon.
An inaugural tall wifi take place Thursday
night in the state house.
CAPITAL OF THE STATB.
Pledger Hires a Hall-A Vixen Scalda
a Negro's Eyes Out.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 4.—To-night Bill
Pledger hired a hall aud made an inflamma
tory address to a negro audienco concern
ing ihe wrongs to which he supposed the
colored race to bo subjected. He whooped
up tho dark-skinnod contingent for all he
was worth, and dually inquired whether
they were dog* or men. A-one man, his
hearers repudiated the idea that they were
less than men. Pledgor, encouraged by this,
harangued them at great length.
SCALDED HIS EYES OCT.
Fanny Love, a nogro woman, last night
threw a pan of scalding water in the face of
William Curry and burned the skin off his
faco so completely that by the timo she got
through with him ho was almost white.
Tho vixen scalded Curry’s eyes out.
The Southern Carriage Builders’ Associa
tion began its annua! sstoii hero to-day.
The afternoon was taken up with routine
work and tho work of preparing an exhibit
of southern manufacturers in this line,
which is made each year.
FLAGS AT HALF-MAST.
The flag on tho state capital ha* been
flying at lialf-maat all day, and the ex
ecutive offices have beou closed out of re
spect to tho memory of the late Secretary
of State, Nathan C. liarnott. Gen. Cook,
his successor, reached the city to-nigbt, anil
w ill qualify in tho morning.
THE NUN OF KENMAItE.
A most interesting character has mode
her appearance in Atlanta, coming from
the north for her health. She is Miss
Frances Clare Cussnck, otherwise known ns
the celebrated nun of Konmare. M iss Cus
sack is first cousin to Bishop Garret of the
Episcopal di "Cese of Toias. Hbo is now
nearly CO years old. YVben quite youthful
she entered the sisterhood of the Catholic
church in England, and devoted her life
and a fortune of $160,000 to the training of
young girls. Later,she abandoned the Cath
olic church and became a protestant, chiefly
because she found herself unable to suls
seribo to the doctrine of the Pope's infalli
bility.
HAD TO LEAVE THE CHURCH
After she had devoted years in the work
she hid undertaken, she says she found tho
Catholic church unwilling to assist her in it
because the education of the lower classes
was not consistent with the Catholic idea.
She loft the church three years ago, but for
several years previous had thought of
severing her connection with it. She states
that the straw that broke the camel’s
back was her discovery that tho
bishop under whom sho served
insisted on devoting to the maintenance of
English convents money subscribed for
those In America. There wero othor reasons
winch induced her to abandon her early
faith. Who has put herself in communica
tion with tho Protestant ministers in this
city, aud will probably lecture under their
nuipices in the near future. Her subject
will probably be Catholicism and why she
abandoned it.
ALL RUNNING BUT THE LENOX.
Broker Pell Gives Ball, But Claasaan
Still in Jail. ,
New York, Feb. 4.—Broker Pell, the
bank wrecker, to-day succeeded in obtain
ing bonds iu $25,000 and was released.
Claassan, his associate, has aot succeeded iu
finding bondsmen.
The Sixtlg National Bank resumed busi
ness this morning under direction of Its
formor and now again nresident, Leland,
and anew board of directors. A few
small account* wore drawn out, but the
largo body of tho depositors seemed to feel
perfectly confident, and before noon busi
ness was going on as if nothing bad hap
pened.
THE EQUITABLE RESUMES.
At 1:15 o’clock tbi* afternoon the Equit
able Bank threw open itsdoors for business.
The board of director* held a meeting to
day, and appointed Nathaniel H. Chanmaa
cashier in place of Mr. Courter, who was
removed yesterday. Mr. Chapman hai for
some time been a clerk in the Western
National Bank.
TEN KILLED IN A OABOOBH.
Sixteen Others Injured by the Col
lapse Of a Bridge.
San Francisco, Jan. 4. —Owing to heavy
rains and washouts wost of Dalles, Ore.,
aud also in the Willlamette valley, there
has been no telegraphic communication
with Portland, Ore., or with points on
Puget sound since yesterday morning. A
telogram from The Dalles statos that a con
struction train with a gang of laborers
went through a bridge sixty-eight feet high
Sunday. The engine passed over safely,
but the tender fell on the caboose and killed
ten men and injured sixteen. A train with
three doctors loft for the scene of the acci
dent, which occurred about a mile and a
half west of the cascade locks. The bridge
was rendered unsa e by the heavy rains.
A TELLER’S TRAGIC END.
Discovery of a Defalcation Followed
by His suicide.
Middletown, N. Y., Feb. 4.—Teller
George A. Denniston, Jr., of the National
Bank of Orange county at Goshen, who
committed suicide yesterday, proves to
have been a defuuitor to the amount of
about $20,000. President George W. Mur
ray being satisfied that a deficit existed
went to Dennislon’s bedside yesterday
morning and told him he must either con
fess or be banded over to the sheriff. Don-
Diston begged that no action be taken until
2 o’clock. A few minutes before that hour
he sent a bullet into his brain, dying in
stantly. It is supposed that the stolen
money, which wus taken in small sums, was
lost in speculation. The bank has a surplus
of SIOO,OOO.
NEW YORK’S FAIR BILL.
The Senate Committee to Report the
Assembly Bill To-Day.
Albany, N. Y., Feb. 4.—The Senate
special committee on the world’s fair to
night decided to report the assembly world’s
fair bill to the Senate to-morrow, and place
it on its final passage immediately after the
reading of the journal. The committee has
amended the bill by providing that no
land shall be used for the fair
site south of Eighty-ninth street,
and by adding the exposition commission
ers agreed upon by the conference
committee last week, with the exception of
the substitution of Controller Myers of
New York city in place of Hirum Hitch
cock. The democratic members of the com
mittee wifi dissent from the report.
Sparring at Augusta.
Augusta, Ga., Feb. 4.—A sparring
match to-night with four-ounce gloves be
tween Jack Brady of Boston and Prof.
Layton of South Carolina resulted iu a
victory for Layton in the twelfth round.
Brady received a terrible blow on the
jugular vein, followed by one in the
stomach which completely knocked him
out, setting him to vomiting and spitting
blood.
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CENTENNIAL OF Tip LAW
TBK DAY LOWERING, BUT THB
AUDIENCE BRILLIANT.
Ex-President Cleveland Delivers the
Introductory Address—Hon. William
Allen Butler Delivers tho Oration of
the Day Hon. Henry HltchDccic
Speaks on the Powers of the Court!
and the Constitution.
New York, Feb. 4.—The sad events of
the last few days at Washington, including
the sad loss of the Blaine fam.ly and the
more tragic affliction to the home of Secro
tary Tracy, dimmed considerably the cele
bration of tho centennial of the federal
judiciary that was inaugurated this m ru
ing. The weather, too, seemed designed to
cast additional gloom over the great afT vr,
for as tho morning passed away a disagree
able rain set in, growing heavier as the
hour for tho exercises approached. The
attendance at the literary exercises in the
Metropolitan Opera House was the most
noted that ever filled tho magnificent
building. Distributed about tho gallnrlo*
were banners and shields bearing tho coats
of arms of tho various states in the United
States. Tho interior of tho building was
otherwise elaborately decorated.
ON THE STAGE.
On the right of tho stage in tho front row
wore seated the membors of tha United
States supreme court bench. Chief Justice
Fuller boiug directly beside ox-Presi lent
Cleveland, who presided. 'The other- seat/xl
on tho stage included ex-Justice William
Strong, Senator Everts, YV. D. Hill of
Macon, Ga., T. J. Seminas of Now Orleans,
Gen. Win. T. Suorman, Noah Davis
Chnuncey M. Depaw, YV. W. Astor, and
David Dudley Field, while a distinguished
fathering were leaving their carriages at
the door, and filling the s -ais until there
was “standing room only.” The grand
symphony orchestra played tho coronation
march, tho overture from “/.arripa,” aud
the Amerioau fantastic.
CLEVELAND CHEERED TO THE ECHO.
YV ben the last air had been played ex-
President Cleveland stepped forward, lie
was cheered uj the echo, and' it was some
minutes before be could sjieak. Bowing his
acknowledgments, und expressing hi* ap
preciation of the general welcome accorded
him, Mr. Cleveland began his introductory
address. The following is an extract:
We are accustomed to express on every fit
occasion our revereuce for the virtue and pa
triotism in which tho foundations of our repub
lic wire laid, and to rejoice in the blessings
vouchsafed to us under tree institutions. 'Thus
we have lately celebrated with becoming cu<
tbuslastn tho centennials of the completion u<
our constitution, anil tho inauguration of our 1
llrst President. To-day we havo assembled to
commemorate an event connected with our
beginning as a people, which more thantfuiy
other gave safety and the promise of perpetuity
to tho American plan of govern inent, amf
which more than any other happily illustrated
the wisdom ami enlightened foresight of those
w ho designed our national structure.
CREATION OF THE NATION.
In the work of creating our nation, the ele
ments of a free government wore supplied, by
concessions of sovereign states, by Hurrendu*
of accustomed rights, and by the Inspiration of
[Hire and disinterested patriotism. If from
these elements there had not been evolved that
feature in our federal system, which is our
theme to-day, the structure might have been
fair to look upon, and might have presented a
semblance of solidity aud strength; but it
would have been only a semblance, and the
completed edifice would have had within Its
foundations the infirmity of decay and ruin.
*••***•<
In tho creation of the world, the earth was
without form and void, and darkness was upon
the face of the deep, until God said, Let thord
be light, and there was light.
In the creation of the nation, our free Institu
tions were without tho form and symmetry of
strength, and tiie darkness of hopelessDSM
brooded over the aspirations of our people
until a light In the temple of justice and law,
gathered from the divtuo fountain of light,
lumed the work of the fathers of the re
public. * * * *
DESIRE OF THE FATHERS.
Our fathers had sacrificed much to bo freei
Above all things they desired freedom to W
absolutely secured to themselves and their
posterity. And yet, with all their enthusiasm
for that sentiment, they were willing to rofet
to the tribunal which thoy devlaed, all questions
arising under tliolr newly formed constitution
affecting tho freedom and the protection anti
safety of tho citizen. Though bitter erperi.
ence had tan -lit them that the instrumentalii
ties of government might trespass up.
freedom, and though the/ had learned it
a hard school the coat of the struggH
to wrest liberty from the grasp of power, they
refused, In the solemn work they hail in hand,
to take counsel of undue fearor'distracting per
turbation; ami they calmly and deliberately os*
tahlished as a function of their government, a
check upon unauthorized freedom and a re
straint unon dangerous liberty. Their attach,
ment and allegiance to the sovereignty of theit
states were warm aud unfaltering; but thess
did not prevent them from contributing a frac
tion of that sovereignty to the creation of a
court which should guard and protect their new
nation, and save and perpetuate a governmeni
which should in oil time to come bless an ind
pendent people.
FELT HIGHLY HONORED.
I deem myself highly honored by the part
assigned to me in iu these commemorative ex
ercises. As in eloquent and fitting terms wd
shall be led by those chosen to address us, to
the contemplation of the history of that augusl
tribunal organized 100 years ago; a* the live*
aud services of those who in the past have pre
sided over its councils are rehearsed tons; a<
our love aud veneratioD for our fellow country
men who now fill its high and sacred places a™
quickened; aud as we are reminded of the mad*
ner In which our national court hss at all lira as
illustrated the strength and beneficence of free
institutions, let us lie glad in tue possession of
this rich heritage of American citizenship, and
gratefully appreciate tha wisdom and patriot
ism of tuose who gave to us the supreme court
of the United States.
REV. MORGAN DIX’S INVOCATION.
Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix of Trinity church
followed the ex-rresident, and the audience
rose aud stood with bowed heads while the
reverend gentleman made the invocation.
He prayed that the foderal bench would be
given grace aud divine assistance to carry
on the second century of its existence as
justly as its first had been—ever rendering
judgment that is just. In closing, Dr. Dix
made allusion to the atfliciion that had been
mot by Secretaries Tracy and Blaine, and
prayed that they might be aided to beak
their loss.
Ex-Judge William IL Arnouz, chairman
of the judiciary centennial committee ot
tho New York state bar association, next
delivered an address of welcome to the
court, whose members sat in their black
robes aud paid strict attention.
THK ADDRESS OP THE DAT.
The principal address of the day followed.
It was on “The Origin of the Supreme
Court of the United States and it* Plaoe iu
the Constitution,” and the delivery was by
the veteran lawyer William Allen Butler,
LL. D. His remarks were frequently inter’
rupted by generous applause.
Following are extracts from Mr. Butler*!
address:
This commemorative hour sets before out
view, in the retrospect, and after the lapse of *
century, the structure of our national goverti
incut at the moment when, for the first tiints
it stood complete In all iu parts.
The new order of things established by the
federal constitution, adopted by tho ceuvenl
tion Sept. 17, 1787, came very gradually into
being.
On the first Monday ot February, 1790, the
day fixed for the opening session of the court!
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