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, THE MORNING NEWS. i
i Established 1850. Incorporated ISBB. J
| J. H. ESTILL, President. |
kick of the hide men.
m kinley catering to the west
and NOT TO NEW ENGLAND.
Protectiou Declared a System That
Must Stand or Fall as Such—Consis
tency Therefore Imperative The
Power of Massachusetts on the
Wane—Text of the Tobacco Schedule.
Washington, April I.—Chairman
McKinley, looking very severe, sat in the
ways and means committee room this after
noon reading the reference to his tariff bill
in the newspapers. He said that he had
not heard to-day from the leather men or
from any of the other protesting interests.
He smiled as he added they have the House
and the Senate yet to appeal to. The ob
jectors should remomber, he said, that the
protective tariff is a system, and that it
must stand or fall as such.
CONSISTENCY IMPERATIVE.
Its principles must be consistently applied
to all imported articles. “That is what we
have tried to do to make an honest, con
sistent bill, and so I for one ain not dis
turbed by protests. Take the duty on hides
for example; it rests precisely on the same
foundation as wool and is defensible by just
the saino reasoning. The fact that hides
were once placed on the free list is no argu
ment for keeping them there when they
ought to be on the dutiable list.”
NEW ENGLAND’S INFLUENCE WAXING.
Chairman McKinley intimated almost
as plainly os his bill does, that while here
tofore New England had had a great deal
to do with forming the tariff laws, she was
not to have this influence now. He did not
say in precise terms “the scepter is de
parted, the power has gbne westward,” but
that was the direct intimation of hi3 re
marks, as of his bill. This is the thought
which his colleagues, republicans and dem
ocrats, see behind the bill. It is, they think,
simply a bid for the larger western vote as
against the smaller New Englaud vote.
HOW M’KINLEY FIGURES.
Mr. McKinley, for example, recognizes
the fact that the tax on hides makes Massa
chusetts republican congressmen uncertain
of re-election, but against this h 6 puts pos
sible senators as well as representatives in the
new northwest. Brother Jonathan Carter
of Montana, the strongest man in the House
from the new northwest, has had more to
do with putting a tax on hides than any
other congressman outside of the committee.
CARLISLE SATISFIED.
“Well, what do you think of the McKin
ley tariff bill?” said a friend to ex-Speaker
Carlisle. “It’s very satisfactory to us,”
replied Mr. Carlisle, with a smile, “but it
does not seem to be satisfactory to the
country.”
“What do you think a tout itl” was asked
of Mr. McMillin of Tennessee. "Well,” he
said, “1 haven’t seen much of it. I nave
only had a copy to glanco at, but I feel
about it like an old fellow down in my
country whose wife was awakened by the
meteoric shower in 1888. Looking
out through a chink in the wall
of their humble log hut, she said, she saw
the awful sight. ‘Lord,’ she ejaculated,
and then awakened her husband and told
him that the stars were falling and that the
judgment day must bo at hand. The old
man got'up, looked through the chink, and,
jumping back into bed again, pulled the
cover over his head. ‘Got up,’ urged his
wife, ‘and come out to the front door.’
‘No, no,’ he protested from under the cov
ers, ‘I have seen enough through the
chink.’ ”
TEXT OF THE TOBACCO SCHEDULE.
The full text of the tobacco schedules of
the bill is as follows:
Schedule F.—Tobacco and manufactures
thereof. _
Leaf tobacco, suitable for cigar wrap
pers, if not stemmed, S3 per pound; if
steamed, 88 75; provided that If any por
tion of any tobacco imported in any bale,
box, or package, or in balk, shall be suit
able for cigar wrappers, the entire quantity
of tobacco contained in such bale, box, or
packagy, or bulk, shall to dutiable; if not
stemmed, at §2 per pound; if stemmed, at
$2 75 per pound.
All other tobacco in leaf unmanufactured
and not stemmed 35 cents per pound; if
stemmed, 50 cents per pound.
Tobacco, manufactured, of all descrip
tions not specially enumerated or provided
for in this act, 40 cents per pound.
Snuff and snuff flour, manufactured of
tobacco, ground dry, or damp, and pickled,
scented or otherwise, of all descriptions, 50
cents per pound.
Cigars, cigarettes ami cheroots of all
kinds, 88 per pound and 25 per cent, ad
valorem; but paper cigars and cigarettes,
including wrappers, slinll to subject to tho
same duties us ure herein imposed upon
cigars.
SWAYNK AND STRIPLING.
The Senate Confirms tho Nominations
by a Party Vote.
Washington, April I.—The Senate dis
-1 osed of the nominations of Judge Swavne
and United States Attorney Stripling, of
the Northern district of Florida to-day
after an executive session of five and a
half hours. These caess were before
the senate in live executive
sessions and were contested, as no other
nominations have been for years. They
were finally io ifirmed by a strict party
vote. The nomination of John B. Mizell to
ho marshal for the same district is still bo
tore the judiciary committee.
DEATH BROKE THE PAIR.
Mr. Randall Greatly Affected by the
Demise of Mr. Wilber.
" hsuiNGTON, April I.—Samuei J.
Randall was very mucli affected by the
death of Representative Wilber of New
vcm I '' ,JOCail se he had been paired with Mr.
v> liber all the session. To-dny Representa
tive Churi s O’Neill got Mr. Randall anew
pair with Mr. Browne of Indiana, who is
a, so sick. Mr. Itandall is improving steadily
now, and lias hopes of being in the House in
tune to vote, if not to speak on the tariff
bill. He will oppose the republican bill.
BUCK A BUSY BEE.
He is Now at Washington Working
for Dudley and Dunning.
R ashington, April I.—CoL Buck has
been going around t.. 0 departments yester
day and to-day, but so far has accomplished
nothing of importance. He has not been to
r ' e ® a P*t°l’.but nothing will be dine about
i uciley until the reports of tho inspector is
received. CoL Buck has recommended
mining for postmaster at Aueusta, which
ni!vL Probably 1,6 tlie ueic appointment
A War to the Death.
April I.—President
ank Dell. Robinson of the Cleveland
ciub says to-night that if the brotherhood
•manges its schedule the league will also
ln Ol lr 10 compel the two orgauiza
conflict. lie says there will boa
gnt to a finish if the league is compelled to
uange its schedule twenty times to meet
the brotherhood competition.
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The Members Not Inclined to Begin
Work at 11 O’clock.
Washington, April 1. —The experiment
of having the Senate meet at 11 o’clock is
not proving a success. After prayer by the
chaplain there was a oall of the senators,
when only twenty-nine answered to their
names. A second call resulted in the at
tendance of thirty-six senators. Then a
motion was made by Mr. Cockrell that the
sergeant at-arras be ordered to request the
attendance of the absentees.
Mr. Piumb preferred to have a recess till
noon, when by natural process, the senators
would to present.
Mr. Butler gave it as his opinion that if
the presence of Mr. Edmunds (on whose
motion 11 o’clock sessions were ordered,)
were secured, business might be proceeded
with. He then moved to adjour.i, and
while the vote was being taken on that
motion announced his pair with Mr. Cam
eron, but said that as he was convinced that
Mr. Cameron would vote “aye” he (Mr.
Butler) would also vote “aye.” The result
of the yoa aud nay vote showed the presence
of forty-three senators, a quorum.
Busy with committee work.
Then Mr. Ingalls accounted for his non
attendance at the hour of meeting by saying
that he as well as all the other members of
the judiciary committee, of which Mr. Ed
munds is chairman, hud been engaged on
business of that committee.
That statement was supplemented by a
remark from Mr. Vest to the effect that "the
judiciary committee met at SI o’clock aud
hail been at work till a moment ago.
These statements were treated by Mr.
Plumb as a reflection on the other senators,
who, unless they mado explanations, might
bo presumed rot to be engaged at ih>ir
business, and the public mind, no said, was
very sensitive on that point.
Mr. Butler thought ho ought rather; to
make an explanation as to win' ho was
Drese it. He had uegiested a good many
important matters which he would have
liked to attend to before coming to the
capitol. He thought he ought to apologize
for being present at 11 o’clock.
The journal was then read and approved.
Tho Hou*' bill authorizing the Mississippi
river commission to purchase or hire such
boats as may bo immediately necessary to
rescue the inhabitants of the overflowed
districts, and use the boats for that pur
pose, was laid before the Senate, and, on
motion of Mr. George, was nassed imme
diately.
WANTS THE OLD HOUR RESTORED.
Mr. Hale offered a resolution, which went
over until to-morrow, changing the daily
hour of the meeting of the Senate to noon.
This was followed by a motion by Mr.
Plumb that the adjournment to-day be
until to-morrow. Mr. Plumb’s motion was
rejected, the voto being yeas 25, nays 28.
All tho democrats voted aye, and were re
inforced by Messrs. Pierce, Plumb and
Woolcotc. All the rest of the republicans
voted nay.
Then, at 12:30 o’clock, on motion of Mr.
Edmuuds, the Senate proceeded to execu
tive business.
At (5 o’clock the doors were reopened and
the Senate adjourned.
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Tho Fortifications and the Zoological
Appropriation Bills Passed.
Washington, April 1, —In the House
this morning the chaplain foelingly re
ferred totnedea'h of Representative David
Wilber ot New York, and invoked for his
bereaved family divine protection and com
fort.
Mr. Oates of Alabama, from the commit
tee on the judiciary, reported a resolution
reciting that it is alleged by the Attorney
General that in many United States district
courts tho practice of suspending sentence
after conviction in Criminal cases prevails
without warrant of law, and that i:i some
parts of tho country. United States district
attorneys, marshals and deputies, and
United States commissioners, have been
guilty of maladministration and correc
tion in office, and directing tha committee
on the judiciary to inquire into the extent,
cause and effect of such illegal practice.
The resolution was adopted.
In the morning hour bills were taken up
at the instance of the judiciary committee
and passed providing that the deposition of
witnesses before United States courts may
be taken in tho moil;: prescribed by' tiiß laws
of the statos in which such courts may be
held; and limiting to six years tho time
within which suit may be brought against
accounting officers and sureties on their
official bonds. The bill was also passed ex
empting from tho provisions of the law
requiring steamers to carry life line? steam
ers plying ia inland waters of the U niteJ
States.
FORTIFICATIONS APPROPRIATIONS.
Tbe House then went into the committee
of the whole on the fortifications bill.
Mr. C'eadie of Indiana offered an amend
ment providing that the board which is
created to inquire into the facilities for pro
ducing steel forgings for high power guns
at or near the Pacific const and in the
vicinity of Rock I land arsenal, shall also
extend its inquiries to the Indianapolis
arsenal. This was adopted.
The bill was then laid aside with a
favorable recommendation, and Mr. Can
non called up the Senate bill appropriating
$92,000 for the improvement of the
National Zoological park in the District of
Columbia. An amendment making the
district liable for one-half of the appropria
tion was adopted.
Thegcommittee then rose and the fortifi
cations appropriation bil! was pa s<d with
out nivffioc. The amount appropriated
was $1,521,078.
Tho z-ological bill was alsi passed, the
vote being yeas 117, nays 60.
The naval appropriation bill was reported,
and placed upon the calendar.
Mr. McKinley, from the committee on
rules, reported a resolution providing that
the House shall meet at 11 o'clock tomorrow
and Thursday, and that the Idaho admis
sion bill shall lie made the special order for
those days—the previous question to be con
sidered as order, and at 3 o’clock Thursday.
This was adopted.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
Representative Wilber of New York, who
died yesterday, were adopted, and e c im
mittee of members was appointed to attend
his funeral.
The House then adjourned.
DEBT OF THE NATION.
A Decreass of $11,389,857 Made
During the Past Month.
Washington, April I.—The public debt
statement issued to-day makes the follow
ing showing:
Decrease o? debt during 'larch. $ 1 1,389,3"7 48
Decrease since June 30 53,483,019 45
Total interest bearing debt 811,084,557 73
Total debt of all kinds. 1,599,852,545 67
Total debt, less available credits 1,693,1 5,072 00
Total cash in treasury 028,764,793 51
Legal tender notes outstanding. 346,081,016 53
f:it ideates of deposit outstand
ing * 7,600,000 00
Gobi certificates outstanding... 134,938,079 00
Silrer certificates outstanding . 290,605,552 00
FrscHoaal currency outstan ling 6,913,743 97
Purachaea of Bonds.
Washington, April 1. —Tbe bond offers
to-day aggregated $59,350, and ail were
accepted at 103/i for and 123 for 4a.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1890.
A CORPSE STREWN PATH.
SCORES KILLED BY THE BLOW IN
THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS.
Seventeen Lives Lost in Allen County,
Kentucky—Barren, Ohio, and Breck
inridge Counties Also Heavy Suf
ferers—Fifteen Families Made Home
less Near Golcondo, 111.—Forty People
Reported Killed at Henderson, Ky.,
but No Names Given.
St. Louis, April 1. —Information from
part of the tornado-swept region of South
ern Illinois and Kentucky is to the effect
that flf tee i families in the bay bottoms
near Golcoada, 111., were rendered homeless
aud most of their members injured. The
storm literally swept growing wheat from
the ground. Ten dwellings were totally
wrecked, and all their barns and out houses
destroyed. Several hundred head of cattle
were scattered and killed.
Iu Livingston c mnty, Kentucky, directly
across the Ohio river from Golconda, Jacob
Schwab had his farm house blown away,
his bams and threshing machine wrecked,
and was himself carried 200 feet, dashed
against a tree, mangled beyond recognition
and died instantly.
A WHOLE FAMILY INJURED.
The house of William Bell was torn to
pieces, his furniture blown into the river
five miles away, his barn demolished, stock
killed, aud of his family- of fivo every one
had an arm or leg broken or was otherwise
injured.
Eli Babbett and family were at supper,
and, although his house wa3 carried away
and demolished, no one was hurt. So ue of
the dishes on the supper table wore fouud
on the other side of the Ohio river.
At Henderson. Kv., it is estimated that
over forty persons were killed or fatally in
jured in that vicinity, and twice as many
more wounded, but their names are not
given.
Kentucky’s devastation.
Louisville, Ky., April I.— A special
from Glasgow, lCy., says: “News just re
ceived from the lower part of this and Alleu
counties is that the tornado of Thursday
night did immense datnago in that section.
For ten miles beyond Barren river, and five
miles on this side, a total of fifteen miles,
the storm swept everything before it, its
track extending in width from 500 yards in
some places to half a mile in others. It
seems to have hugged the ground closely
and did not leave a house or tree standing
in its course.”
FEARFUL WORK IN ALLEN COUNTY.
“So far as can be learned here now, An
drew Winn’s house in Allen county was
leveled to the ground, and his wife killei
“A child of Jacob Green was killed.
“Samuel White, his wife and son were
crippled. White had a farm containing
fifty acres ana a large number of bee hives,
and every tree was blown down and every
hive carried away. Joe Bush’s house iu
Barren county was just on the edge of the
tornado and was unroofed, while Alonzo
Whitney’s house near bv was completely
demolished, as was also William Button’s.
“Seventeen lives in all are said to have
been lost in Allen county, but the names of
the victims cannot to learned, except as
above given. Dwellings, barns, timber aud
fences wore destroyed, and the money loss
will be heavy.
HOWLING AROUND LITCHFIELD.
A special from Litchfield, Ky., says:
“News of the damage done in the extrema
northwestern part of this county, and the
southern part of Breckinridge county, by
the recant storm has just reached here.
“At Falls of the Rough several houses and
small bridges were blown down, and Mrs.
Tom Edwards was killad. Mrs. Edwards’
husband was drowned from a raft of logs at
Spotuville bridge, on Green river, only a
week or ten days ago.
“At McDaniels, eight or ten houses were
more or less damaged, and the w ife of John
Jarbol, a mertdiant of that place, was killed
outright by a chimney being bio wn over
and crushing through the roof.
“Two children of John Tucks are reported
killed und several other persons more or less
injured.
BROTHER AND SISTER KILLED.
"Near Hartford, Ky.. iu the path of the
storm was the Gidcombe homestead. Mr.
Gidcombe, Sr., was away from home. His
sou, aged 22, and daughter, aged 17, were
killed outright by being crushed by stones
from a falling chimney. Two others
of the family were slightly in
jured, but furs. Gidcombe escaped
death by a miracle. A heavy stone
chimney was blown over on the house,
caving in the roof next to it and carrying
the upper floors with it. Tnere was an old
fashioned loom on tho upper flior and it
crushed through with tho falling chimney
and completely inclosed Mrs. Gidcombe
under it, its massive frame being stout
enough to hold tne roof and falling chimney
from grinding her to death.”
THE SITUATION IN LOUISVILLE.
Louisville, Ky., April 1,11 p. m.—The
ruuied districts show several buildings
which withst-od the greatest violence of tne
cyclone. Tha Fort Neison building at Eight
and Main streets, was in the very center
of tho storm, but suffered little damage. It
is one of tho most substantial buildings in
tho city, its walls of brick and stone
being unusually thick. Its cornicing
aud roof were considerably damaged and a
big gap wns made in the top of the rear
w all, but it suffered little enough to demon
strate the fact that the strongest building is
safest in great wind storms and that it is
passible to erect structures that will escape
the most furious visitation ever known in
this county.
Out of about eighty houses destroyed by
the tornado in Jeffersonville, tho owners of
four-fifths of the number are poor people
whose little homes were their only posses
sions. All of the homeless ones have been
given shelter by their more fortunate neigh
bors, but tho situation over there has been
much underestimated, aud it is a mistake to
suppose that no assistance is needed there,
in tiie blocks bet wee i Market, Front aud
Mulberry a id tho fort nearly every homo is
ruined, and the inmate? lost their furni
ture. Since the terrible accideut Dan
J’hipps has recei.ed and given
food end shelter to thirteen families
John Ferguson, a gri cer, has provided foa
an equal number. A meeti ig of tho Com-J
inercial Club was held at the city hail l ism
night, and speeches favoring a-kmg t •
outside assistance were made Thus far*
subsc iptlo sto the amount of only abujfite
*259 have buen sent in.
FEARFUL RAVAGES AT FAYETTEVILLE. ”
Chattanooga, April L—A dispatch to
the Times from Fayetteville, Tenn., gives
tne following authentic nows from there of
the ravages of the terrible cyclone of last
Friday night The loss will aggregate
$250,000. Milton College and ail the
churche? and 200 houses are in ruins, and
tho people ore homeless, destitute aud suf
fering. A subscription was started here
to-day for tho suffering at Fayetteville, and
nearly $1,500 was secured. The city coun
cil has contributed SIOO from the city
treasury. Aid is asked for and it should bj
immediate and generous.
ERLANQBR’3 SYSTEM BOUGHT.
Tho East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia the Purchaser.
New York, April 1. —Official announce
ment was made this afternoon that the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail
road had contracted for the purchase of the
Erlanger system, comprising about 1,200
miles of road, at a cost of *5,500,000. The
stockholders! of the East Tenuesseo com
pany will hold a special meeting at Knox
ville, Teen., on April 15 to form
ally ratify the purchase and to
authorize ail issue of bonds necessary
to make the payment. Tho bonds have
already been sold. They wifi be based upon
seciirities received by the purchase. Presi
dent Thomas of the East Tennessee com
pany made the following statement ln re
gard to the deal: “The main object of tho
East Tennessee company in the purchase is
to make their line leading north and south a
line starting from Cincinnati and reaching
Jacksonville, Fla., Mobile and the Gulf,
Shreveport, New Orleans and Memphis. It
will be the last purchase of the East Ten
nessee company and will c xnplete the
system. No Richmond Terminal stock will
to issued on account of the purchase. The
whole transaction will beau Bast Tennessee
transaction aud for the benefit of that
system alone.”
ARCHBISHOP HEISS' FUNERAL.
A Cardinal, Three Archbishops, Twelve
Bishoos and 160 Priests Attend.
Milwaukee, April I.— Cardinal Gibbons,
three archbishops, and twelve bishops were
direct participants in the services over the
remains of Archbishop Heiss at fit. Jobn’B
cathedral this morning, while fully 150
priests formed part of the immense multi
tude that filled the temple. The
service occupied about turoe-quarters
of au hour and was highly im
pressive. In addition to the priests who
participated in the service there were in
the procession Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishop Eider of Cincinnati, Archbishop
Feehau of Chicago, Archbishop Ireland of
St. Paul, and Bishops Cotter of Winona,
McGolrick of Duluth, Henoessy of Dubuque,
Foley of Detroit, Janssen of Belleville, JU.;
Martv of Sioux Falls, Dwenger of Fort
Wayne, Richter of Grand Rapids, Mich.;
Kalzer of Green Bay, Flascli of LaCrosse,
Bonaum of Lincoln, Neb., and Kardilli of
St. Cloud, Minn.
RATES ON CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
The Freight Committee Makes a Big
Reduction to the East.
San Francisco, April I.—The freight
committee of the Transcontinental Railway
Association has adopted anew freight
tariff or oraDge and lemon shipments. The
present rata to the Missouri river is $1
per 100 pounds, and *1 25
to Chicago and St. Louis. By the new
tariff these two rates are removed, and one
of $1 10 is substituted. Tho rate from here
to any and all points between the Atlantic
coast, and Chicago, and St. Louis will be
f 1 25, this being a reduction of 65 cents and
$1 between hero and New York. Tha con
sent of tu© linos east of the Missouri river
and Chicago must be obtained before the
latter rates can go into effect.
WAR ON THE BUCKET SHOPS.
Western Union Wires to be Taken Out
of the Chicago Exchange.
Chicago, April 1. —The officials of the
board of trade to-day notified the Western
Union Telegraph Company that, commenc
ing to-morrow, none of the company’s
operators would be given access to the floor
of the exchange. This nctioh is supposed
to boa new step in carrying out the board’s
policy of preventing the distribution of
market reports to the bucket shop;. The
superintendent of the Western Union said
the compauy would take out Us instruments
and suspend operations completely. The
changes, it is thought, will more or less
affect trade on every exchange in the
United States.
CAP WORKS BLOWN UP.
One Man Killed and Another Injured
About the Head.
Philadelphia, April I.—The metallic
cap works of Huntingdon Colley, near Bath
Ayres, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania,
were wrecked by no explosion about 8
o’clock this morning. Stephen Burrows was
killed instantly, and Peter Kiley, one of the
employes, was hurt nbout the head. There
were seventeen men employed at the works.
Only one was in the building when the ex
plosion took place, and he neverlived to tell
what happened. There is uot a piece of the
building beyond a few scattered boards and
rnfters.
DEATH FOLLOWS DEFAMATION.
A Husband Shoots a Man for Talking
A.bcut His Wife.
Chaulotte, N. 0., April l.—A special to
the Chronicle to-nignt reports the killing
of Leo C'arner yesterday afternoon nine
miles from Lexington, Davidson county,
by Frank P. Broadway. Tim latter alleges
that Cartier circulated defamatory reports
of Mrs. Broadway. The slayer has not
been arrested but warrants aro out, under
the verdict of the coroner’s jury, charging
Broadway with the killing.
CLAA3EN INDICTED.
Embezz'emont of the Funds of the
Eixth National Bank the Charge.
New Yoke, April I.—The United States
grand jury this morniug handed in an in
dictment against R. J. Claasen for embezzle
ment in abstracting and misapplying funds
of the Sixth National Bank and making
false entries. Argument will be hnd outlio
indictment Friday, April 11. The trial
proper is sot down for May 7.
Under Twenty-four Indictments.
Memphis, Temn., April I. —The grand
jury this afternoon brought in tweuty-four
indictments against Ben Pullen, Jr., for em
bezzlement of city funds to the amount of
nearly sti,ooo. Pullen was city register
from February, 1887, to July, 1889, aud col
lected the city rents in that capacity, which
he failed to account for. It is thought the
attorney genera! will offer a reward for his
tanprehermio i. Pulbn is a brother of cx
fcoj-etary C. Pullen, who is now o i trial
falMhe embezzlement at and larceny of a large
site! of the city’s funds.
g£2EjL _______— m
Archer a Dofauiter.
A. wapolis, Mil., April 1. —The special
'W£ r slativo committee to investigate the ac
count of Treasurer Archer has drawn up a
paper informing Gov. Jackson that there is
sufficient proof that ttie treasurer is a de
faulter. They leave the case to the gov
ernor for his action against Treasurer
Archer for malfeanauoe.
• ■
Drowned at a Ford.
Milfobd, 111., April I.—Grant Adlsit,
hi3 wife, his 2-year-old child, and a young
daughter of Elmer Thomas, attempted to
ci-uss Sugar crosk ford four miles north wed
of here yestt'raiy and three of the party
were drowned, Mrs. Adisit only escaping.
LOOKS LIKE A VAST LAKE.
THE LACONIA CIRCLE ALL UNDER
A SEA OF WATER.
People Perched in Trees and on the
House Tops A Steamer Sent to
Their Rescue—Cattle in a Pitiful Con
dition—Greenville Very Wet but the
People Not Discouraged.
St. Louis, April I. —lnformation from
what is known as the Laconia Circle, a sec
tion of country between Helena and Arkan
sas City, which is practically surrounded by
the Mississippi and White rivers, is to the
effect that the people there are in a deplor
able condition. The water poured over
the levees on both sides a.d in
three hours the circle was filltd
even with . the surface of the river.
The water averaged eight feet deep. This
occurred so suddenly that the people had no
time to do anything". Their houses, stock,
and everything else they owned wore in the
water and iu some cases were swept away
before they realized what had happened.
A RELIEF BOAT SENT.
The citizens of Helena stmt tho steamer
Houston Coombs down there last Thursday
as a relief boat to aid the people. A corre
spondent on board writes that when the
steamer arrived at the circle a number of
houses were found blown off their blocks, or
stilts, and others were badly careened. The
people had been living in tho lofts
of some of tho low houses, and when
these careened they could only escape by
knocking holes in the roofs. Several pooplo
were blown into the water und swam to
other houses where they remained Thursday
night. A number of cattle were drowned.
rescuing the people.
On Friday men went over tho circle in
skiff, aud transferred the people from the
trees and roofs to the gin-houses, which are
generally substantial buildings. These
houses are now packed with people, hun
dreds of persons being in some of them. The
Coombs took to Helena 131 persons and 110
cattle.
Many of tho planters in tho circle are
uttorly mined, and tho remainder bavo no
seed to plant even should the wators sub
side iti time to put in a crop.
The suffering has been and will lie groat,
and aid of all kiuis will be necossary to
carry the people through their affliction.
HELENA’S LEVEES UNBROKEN.
New Orleans, April 1. — A special to the
Times-Democrat from Helena, Ark., says:
“Owing to the break of tho levee at Austin,
Miss., Helena has received some relief.
Owing to tho present rain the river will not
full much here soon, as the rise from Cairo
will reach us before the effects of the rain
cease. The stock that has been saved from
the flood are having a fearful time standing
the attacks of tiie buffalo gnats teat swarin
in myriads. The report that the levees
about Helena had been sweDt away is un
true.”
VERY WET AT GREENVILLE.
A special to the Times-Democrat from
Greenville, Miss,, says: “The situation has
been very wet here for tho past twenty-four
hours. The heavy raia of last night, and
all of to-day has made things very disagroo
ubie in addition to the encroaohment of the
buck water in the northern portion of the
city. The water has not spread much since
last night. In the center of tho town is a
high rid :o which was formally the bunk of
Rattlo Snake bayou. This ridge runs east
and west for some distance, when
it takes a southeasterly course until
the bayou appears, and makes a good
drain for the water of (he eastern part of
the town. It is now flowing over the tracks
of the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas
railway, thereby preventing tho water from
spreading very much in town, and it is
quite doubtful whether it will rise any
more in the already innnd ited district, ns
at one place above tho to,vn it is higher on
the inside than tho levee, and the water is
running over the levee into the river.
“The condition of affairs at Miller’s
Bend aud at Offutt’s break is as follows:
Water from the Huntington break has
risen above the flood level below and is
now passing back into tho river through
the Offutt break, thereby relieving the
waters at our back considerably. Tho
Easton break is, lion ever, letting out a
great quantity of water, which is fast
spreading over tho eastern portion of the
county, and in s ime places it is quite deep.
“To-day the mayor appoint id a commit
tee to look after and care for those who
may be in distress in tho overflowed por
tions of the city, the city authorities feeling
abundantly aide to provide for any who
may be in want. The condition here is not
as bad as it would seem to to to the outside
world. Should the flood pass off iu thirty
days a good crop can bo made, which has
been tho case in nearly all tho years of over
flow.”
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
Memphis, Tf.nn., April I.—The Louis
ville, New Orleans and Texas railroad has
been compelled to temporarily abandon its
trains, owing to the insecure condition of
the trestle near Tunica, which is being re
paired. Trams will be running to-morrow
probably.
MU6T BE CALLED COLON.
Letters Addroseed Aapinwall will be
Returned to the Writers.
Panama, March 25. —Persons in tho
United States having correspondents in
Colon will do well to heed tbe subjoined
notice, which has been issued by the postal
agent in that city:
By order of the director general of posts and
telegraphs of the republic. 1 hereby inform tlie
public that all correspondence which may be
received at this office addressed Asumwali will
lie returned to the office from which it came as
being misdirected. Tbe geographical and
ofilcial name of this town is Colon.
■i CAN I’EKNBTT, i'OStfll Agent.
Parnell Files His Answers.
London, April I.—Mr. Parnell has filed
his denials iri the O’Shea case. Mrs. O’Shea
has asked for a month’s delay in order to
file her answer, ( 'apt. O’Shea is opposed to
further delay, believing that the object is of
a political nature. It will bo impossible,
however, to hold the trial b.-fora next
autumn.
Wants to Worship in Peace.
Berlin, Apiil L— Tho emperor, on tbe
ground that the people’s curiosity to see
him disturbs tho service, has ordered that
tho front rows in the galleries of the Hof-
Kircho bo reserved lor soldiers, who he
hopes will not follow the bad example set
by the civilians.
Fay of Gotham's Bricklayers.
New York, April I.— The bricklayers
and tbeir employers have compromised on
tho eight hour demand by tho bricklayers
working nice hours a day, but getting 5
cents an hour more, making a day’s wages
for the ensuing year $4 05.
Plumbers Strike at Chicago.
Chicago, April I.—About 1,000 journey
men plumbers quit work to-day and resolved
to stay out until tbeir demand for $3 75 a* a
minimum day’s wages and half holiday
Saturday has been granted.
BISMARCK’S RETIREMENT.
The Public Still in the Dark as to
Whether it Was Voluntary.
Berlin, April I.—lt is not clear whether
the emperor's parting with Count Herbert
Bismarck was or was not voluntary, but tho
weight of public opinion seems to Incline to
tho latter hypothesis. In giving him the
cross and collar of the Order of Hohenzol
lern the emperor said: "I give this collar
only in exceptional cases and for special
servioes rendered. The links in the collar
symbolize union, and I trust that you will
return to me when your health has been
restored.”
The Muenrhcner Xachrichten says tnat
at Minister von Boetticher’? banquet Gen.
von Caprivi related tbnt the emperor ques
tioned him in February as to biswilliig
ness to take tho chancellorship, and that he
replied; "lam always prepare 1 to take a
position of danger on the battlefield and die
for the emperor. The present request is
different, but if it must be I will regard
this also as my battlefield upon which I
can find an houcrabloend.”
A NATIONAL MONUMENT.
A committee comprising influential mein
tors of all shades of political opinion, of
which Herr von Levitozow, president of
the Reichstag, is president, lias issued an in
vitation to the public to subscribe to a fund
for the erection of a national monument in
Berlin to Prince Bismarck. The commit
tee will invito Emperor William to become
a patron cf the undertaking.
To-day is Prince Bismarck’s 75th birth
day. Tho railway station at Friedrichsruhe
was almost blocked by the enormous unru
bor of presents arriving for the prince. Dur
ing the day Prince Bismarck received num
berless congratulatory telegrams. He
speut the day quietly with ids family. Iu
tho eveniug be was serenaded.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
The Hamburger Nachrichtea says that
Prince B.sniarck, referring to his departure
from Berlin, said tliut at his age people
did not make such a journey twice.
According to tho same authority
the ex-chancellor, J [referring to the
socialist strikes said that they Were not tiie
worst danger, for they would pass over.
The saddest possibility for workers was the
chance that strikes would so dishearton em
ployers that they would lose all desire to
continue business.
Tho cabiuet today discussed the labor
bills to be laid before the Reichstag.
The Berlin press, headed by the Heich
sanzieijer, is pouring out a tribute of prose
and verse in eulogy of Prince Bismarck.
BISMARCK AND THE CZAR.
London, April 1. — The czar and Prince
Bismarck have exchanged friendly lotters.
The latter expressed himsolf that, in his
opinion, recent events would not affect the
peaceful relations existing between the two
empires.
LUGUBRIOUS VIEWS UNNECESSARY.
London, April 2,3 a. m.— The Times
says: "In relinquishing office while the
skies are clear, Prince Bismarck has shown
the same patriotic foresight that has been
the distinguishing note of his career. There
is not the least reason for lugubrious views
os to the future of Germany.”
RUSSIA'S RESTLESSNESS.
Tho Suicide Who Plotted Against tha
Czar a Naval Officer.
London, April 2, 4 a. m.—The Times
correspondent at St. Petersburg says there
is no reason to suppose that the student
disorders were due to tbo indignation
caused bv the Siberian outrage.
A ills natch from St. Petersburg to the
Daily Telegraph savs tne czar has toon
attacked by sudden illness.
The suicide who left a letter ill which to
confessed that ho had plotted against tiie
life of the czar was a naval officer who to
longed to mi aristocratic family. His
mother and other relatives reside In Mos
cow. The matter has been hushed up.
The Telegraph's correspondent denies that
Mine. Tshebrikova, who wrote to the czar
denouncing the political condition of Rus
sia, has boon released.
Arrests of students continue to to made
daily in the university towns. The students
are apparently determined to bring their
agitation to a successful termination.
SAVED FROM SINKING.
Divers Fill the Hole ln the Bottom of
the City of Parln.
Queenstown, April L— lt has been as
certained by tho divors omployed in exam
ining the hull of the steamer City of Paris
that tiie broken machinery had Bounded a
hole through the bottom of the vessel. To is
accounts for ttie rabidity with which the
engine rooms and other sections were filled
with water. The divers stopper! the ingress
of water to a great extent, and tho extra
steam pump? put at work yesterday
succeeded in clearing tho engine rooms and
other flooded sections of the steamer of
water. As tho water was pumped out the
steamer rose and came up to her usual
draught. It was decided to send her to
Liverpool, and the trip began to-night at
9:30 o’clock. She is proceeding under her
own steam.
BALFOUR’S LAND BILL.
The Thunderer Looks Upon it as an
Honost Endeavor.
London, April 2, 2 a. m.— The Times,
commenting on the laud purchase bill, says
it would prefer that tho matter, if possible,
bo left to the free play of economical forces,
but it considers Secretary Balfour’s bill an
honest endeavor to deal with the problem.
It objects to the laud department consolida
tion clauses because, though possibly un
avoidable. they undoubtedly tend to stereo
typo some of the worst features of Mr.
Gladstone’s agrarian legislation.
Tbo Standard says that if tbe minute
nest of detail tempts criticism tho tnorougb
ness of the work defies the strictures of tho
most captious.
Dortmund Miners Strike.
Berlin, April I.—The miners emnloyed
in two coal pits at Dortmuud have joined
the strike. \Vork is proce )ding quieily in
tbs mines in the Essen district.
Tiie strikers to-day mado an attack with
stones upon a number of workmen leaving
the Rhoinelbo pit. Tbe disorder was sup
pressed by gen d’armes, and many of tbe
strikers worn arrested.
Duke of Crleans to be Releatied.
Paris, April I.—lt is reportod that tbe
young Due d’Orleans will he reiuasod from
imprisonment at Clairvaux before the end
of tbe present woek, but that tbe fact of bis
release will not be allowed to become known
until ho is safely across the frontier.
Berlin’s Meat Famine.
Berlin, April 2, 2 a. *l— In consequence
of a meat famine purveyors are urging the
Bundesrath to repeal the law against the
Importation of foreign meat Restaurants
will raise the price of meat 20 per cent, to
day.
A Beer Riot Imminent.
Munich, April I.—A beer riot is expected
here. Tbe brewers have raised the price of
beer two pfennigs*per gla-s, on tbe ground
that thej - could not make money at the old
prices, although beer made for export pays.
I DAILY. $lO A YEAR, f
4 8< 'ENTS A. COPY. V
f WEEKLY. 1.25 A YEAB. |
PETTICOATS IN POLITICS.
WOMEN ENLIVEN THE CITY ELMC
TION3 IN KANSAS.
The Females Maintain Their Grip on
the Reins of the Local Government!
at Manhattan—A Woman Elected
Mayor of Emporia on the lesue of
Good Salaries for Teachers.
Topeka, Kan., April 1. —Elections were
held in Kansas to-dny in sixtv cities of the
first, second and third class for councilman
anil members of tho school beards. In
nearly all the cities no political lines were
drawo, and the battles were fought on
purely local issues. The only Interest at*
taehiug to the elections was the oxercise of
suffrago by women, who are permitted
under the lans of Kansas to vote for city
officers and members of the school boards.
PETTICOATS IN POWER.
The women at Manhattan three years age
captured all the city offices, and since that
time women have administered all the de
partments of the city government, from
mayor down through theeouucdto janitor
ship of the city hall. The women had
another ticket in the field to-day, an 1 the
probabilities are that it was electe 1 over the
threo other tickets in the field. They had
control of ail the olection machinery, hav
ing appointed women judges anil clerks of
elections at all the precincts.
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE A WOMAN.
At Leavenworth the interest m the elec
tion conlerel in the candidacy of Mrs,
Cushing, who ran to: council ou a repub*
Ucan nomination. Women were also can-*
didates for the school board in three wards,,
having toen nominated by the republicans.’
Over HOO women wore registered, bate)
not half of them went to the*!
(Kills. The democrats rati a straight mn.li>l
ticket, and it wn? elected with thj
exception of tho candidate from the First
ward for council, who was defeated by
Charles Salinge, republican. AU the women*
candidates were defeated. 'The women of?
tiie Woman’s Christian Tomporance Union
took the greatest interest in the election
and spread an election temperance lunch om
Delaware street during the noon hour.
EXCITEMENT AT EMPORIA.
At Emporia tha women were worked up
to the highest pitch of political excitement)
ovor tho candidacy of Mrs. Jackson for re
eloction us a member of the school board.
The registration of women was 50 per cent,
larger than a year ago, and 087 women
wore enrolled on the poll books. Most of
them voted in support of Mrs. Jackson.
Tho issue was made on a proposition of the
opposition to Mrs. Jackson to reduce the
salarie i of the school teachers in the inter
est of economy. Mrs. Jackson’s platform
was “Good salaries for good teachers."
Tho returns at 9 o’clock to-night indicate
Mrs. Jackson’s re-electioo.
NO EXCITEMENT AT TOPEKA.
At Topeka about 750 womeii were regls*
tored, but less than half that number cast
their votes. They hail no candidates in the
field and were not directly interested in the
election, the issues involved being local to
tho various wards.
VERY QUIET AT WICHITA.
Six hundred and more women were regis
tered at Wichita. About 300 of them
voted. The olection there was a very quiet
ono, no general issue being involved.
The ladios placed no candidate in the field.
Tho returns at this hour indicate the elec
tion of an equal number of democrat* and
republicans.
The registration of women throughout
the state in cities of tiie s- coud and third
clns-ies was generally smaller than usual,
owing to the lack of interest caused by the
lack of issues, tha elections being only for
petty officials. Tho returns from"several of
these cities indicate that n little ovor half
of the women who registered voted.
At Atchißon the women had no candi
dates in the field, but the democrats had
indorsed three women, arid the republicans
oue, for election to tho school board. Tho
republicans carried tie election, and tho
republican lady was victorious.
A COLORED WOMAN WAS ELECTED.
At Salina the election was an nnimated
ono. The female suffragists had nominated
women candidates for the school board from
two wards. A colored woman was run by
tho anti-suffragists. Tho suffragists were
defeated, and the colored woman was elected
by an overwhelming majority.
At Hiawatha three women wore elected
to the school board, but nt Wellington the
three women candidates were snowed
under.
MILWAUKEE'S RL3CTION.
The Churches Arrayed Over tha
School Question.
Milwaukee, Wis., April I.—The election
in this city to-day excited unusual interest,
owing to the fact that the ao-culled Bennett
law enacted by the last legislature and
requiring the teaching of English in all
schools, private and parochial, as
well as public, was made an issue.
The republicans defended the law, while
tho democrats wore pledged to its repeal,
which was demanded by the Catholic
bishops ami Gorman-Lutheran clergy, who
bad bitterly denounced it. The polls did
not close until fi:3o o’clock. The democrats
elect Editor Peck mayor and their ticked
by 5,000 majority.
a third ticket in the field.
There was also a third ticket in tho field,
bended by N. K. Murphy, the labor-citizens’
candidate. Many democrats denounced the
position of their" party on the educatsonnl
law, but voted for their party candidates on
the ground that tbo law was not an issue in
municipal candidates. Tne Lutheran and
Catholic clergy were very active in sup
porting the democratic candidates, who
were pledged to the repeal of the law.
DEMOCRATS WIN AT CHICAGO.
Tbe Township Elections Result in tha
Defeat of the Republicans.
Chicago, April I.—The democrats made
a clean sweep of all the offices in the three
principal township elections held here to
day. Their majorities vary from 2.X) to
4,500. The outgoing south town office
holders are all republicans, aud the
north town are the same, with one
exception. The west town officials
w ere democratic, and that party continues,
in control. In the annexed towns the re
publicans maintain the lead by a narrow
margin. Besides tho fight for township
tickets candidates for city aldermamo
honors contested at the polls. ”
Complete returns shortly before midnight
showed decided democratic gains among
the aldermen. The new board will be
democratic, standing 34 democrats to 31
republicans, with two independent demo
crats and one independent republican.
Another New Town in Prospect.
Knoxville, Tenn., April I.—A deal
was closed to-day by which 3,600 acres of
laud at Lenoir’s station, thirty miles from
Knoxville, went into the hands of a Phila
delphia syndicate. A big steel plant, woolen
mills, and a branch road to Harriman to
connect with the Ciucinnali Southern are
involved. The land is the old Lenoir plan
tation, famous throughout the south. Five
million dollars are to be invested.
