Georgia Historic Newspapers

    . THE MORNING NEWS. I
5 Established 1850. Incohporated IBSS. V
j J. H. ESTlLL,President. )
RANDALL STILL ALIVE.
HE WAS ONCE SO LOW THAT HE
WAS THOUGHT TO BE DEAD.
Two Severe Sinicins?. Spalls During
the Evening From Which He Rallied
With Great Difficulty—Physicians in
Consultation at His House at Mid
night—His Family at His Bedside.
Washington, April 12 —Mr. Randall
did not die last night, although his physi
cians and his family remained at his bed
side constantly, awaiting every moment his
departure. He just lived, hardly ever seem
ing conscious and sometimes seeming pulse
less. Again and again his wife stooped over
to cateh his latest breath, but the night
passed away and Mr. Randall’s spirit still
remained in his body. When the first flash
of the dawn came in at the window directly
beside his bed he suddenly revived,as he has
so miraculously done over and over again
in this last illness. The sunlight seemed to
bring him some of the strength of tho new
day.
couldn’t keep it up.
For some time he seemed to the weary
watchers to be recovering, as though he
might get well, but it was, of course, only
the semblance of convaie-once, produced
by his wonderful will still drawing houore i
drafts on his wonderful constitution. He
sank back again after the sun was fairly up,
and fell again into the condition of extreme
exhaustion which precedes death. His
wife and daughters, hisson aud son-in-law,
and his phys cian remained in attendance,
momentarily expecting death.
AT THE CAPITOL.
At the capitol the officers of the two
houses were prepared to order the half
masting of the flags, and the chaplains were
prepared to offer prayers of sympathy and
consolation, but the sad news so cpnfldeutly
awaited did not come. So the
day wore away, the family and
physician waiting at the death bed and the
-cantors ami representatives waiting at the
eapito', both houses prepared to adjourn.
The Vice President, Speaker Reed and
Postmaster General W anamaker, Secretary
Windom aud many other leading men
called to inquire after the patient’s condi
tion. The President wits represented by
his orivate secretary and Mrs. Harrison by
a bouquet from the White House conserva
tory. Mrs. Randall and her daughters are
utterly worn cut by the steady wear of the
past thirty-six hours, and are only kept up
hy the excitement. After Mr. Randall diei
tnev will have to go away to escape illness.
TWO SINKING SPELLS.
Washington, April 13, 12:10 a. m.—At
midnight Mr. Randall is unconscious and
barely alive. This evening at 7:30 o’clock
he had a severe sinking spell, and at one
time was thought to bo dead. He rallied
only with great difficulty.
A consultation of physicians is now being
held at his house.
His family is at his bedside waiting for
the end, which cannot be far off.
SESSION OF THIS SENATE.
Public Buildlne tills Passed—The Sig
nal Service.
Washington, April 12. —The calendar
was taken up soon after the Senate
assembled this morning, and a great num
ber of bills wore passed under tho five
minutes rule. Among them wero the fol
lowing public building bills: Fargo, Dftk.,
?75,00J; San Jose, Cal., *200,00.1; Pueblo,
Col., $430,000; Baton Rouge, La., $100,000;
Bridgeton, N. J., $75,000.
A majority of the bill; disposed of were
of a private or local character.
THE SIGNAL SERVICE BILL.
The only bill passed of importance to the
public service was the Senate bill to in
crease tile efficiency aud reduce the expense
of the signal corps of the army. Tho bill
transfers to the department of agriculture
the weather bureau, leaving tho signal corps
of the army to remain in the war depart
ment. The weather bureau is to consist of
one chief aud such civilian employes as con
gress may annually pr ivido for. The chief
is to have <m annual compensation of
f4,500, and is to bo appointed by the Presi
dent by and with tho advice and consent of
the Senate.
THE ARMY CHIEF MAY BE DETAILED.
But the chief signal officer of the army
way be detailed by the President to take
charge of the weather bureau. The en
listed force of the signal c >rps is to bo dis
charged from service on Juno 30. 1891. and
uch portions of the force as may be neces
sary snail be transferred to the department
of agriculture. Skilled observers now serv
ing in the signal service are to be pre
ferred for appointment in the weather
bureau. The signal corps is to consist of
one major, four captains (mounted), and
four first lieutenants (mounted), with the
pay and allowances of like grades in the
army. The enlisted force of the Signal corps
>s to consist ot fifty sergeants.
The Senate then adjourned.
WADDILL TAKES THE OATH.
Then the House Eulogizes a Dead
Member and Adjourns.
W ashington, April 12.—Immediately
after the reading of the journal this morn
ing tho House resumed consideration of the
contested election case of Waddili against
Wise. Messrs. Hongon and Dalzall of
Pennsylvania spoke in favor of the con
testant. Then Mr. Wise took the floor in
his own behalf.
After further discussion a vote was taken
°n the minority sui stitute resolution, de
claring iho seat vacant,and it w as defeated,
the veto standing: Yeas 119, nays 133.
. The majority resolution, declaring Wad-
Q il! ontitled to the seat, vas then adopted,
We vote being: Yea? 134, nays 120, and
tnat gentleman r.ppearod at the bar of the
"‘’use and took the oath of office.
I’nblic business was then suspended, and
House proceeded to pay a tilting tribute
t 0 tho n i mory of the lata James Laird,
fepr: ..otumlve from Nebraska, and at 4150
" °' oc - adjourned.
A POSTAL CLERK AS A TARGET.
Tbro6 of the Quartette Who Fired On
ilavina Under Arrost.
Washington, April 12.—Tho postoffice
•Vpartnent has been r.oti:lml of the arrest
MoOed, Ml . of Jim Johnson, A. S.
Hawaii and Bob B >*i, charged with being
icernad ;n tbo shooting of Postal Clerk
oLvins some wa#* go while on duty la
r ar - Offioaej a> -;>'m pursuit of Frank
‘ Mboragb’ -uo is said .0 hr.vo -eon one
th" ’* a coloiod man, aud
*• attack upo him is, believed to bare
teea dus to t) j 8 £,c:.
Torp*do Boat Aocepieu
•r,? ; vs * u: ; 0 "0'.-, April 12. Socretary
i 5° ? s f signed tii* final acoptanos of
< \ T-rS®-'* kbst Cushing, recently built b/
...h" L.''rp3sclioff f ar t!jo jjovornme-.t, and
r, I, ♦ 1 tl>e Payment of the *40,090 still
- Ki ti contractor.
Wjetogl
SILVER COINAGE.
The Flight la the Senate and House
Committees Still in Progress.
W ashington, April 12. —The committee
appointed by the republican members of
the House in caucus to oonsidqr the question
of iegis ation on the silver question had an
other meeting to-day. Secretary Windom
was with the committee by invitatiou
and remained with them about two hours
engaged in the discussion. He was not dis
posed to insist upou the te-ms of his orig
inal bill, but expressed himself as willing
to accept the terms of the measure re
ported by the House committee. The ses
sion of the committee lasted until 2 o’clock,
and then an adjournment was taken until
Monday morning. No rote was taken on
any proposition, end no conclusion has
been reached. The entire time was con
sumed in discussion. The delay in arriving
at an agreement appears to have been
caused by the insistence of the extreme
silver men upon absolute free coinage.
THE CONSERVATIVE ELEMENT.
The conservative element favors the
House committee bill Tr.e section of the
House bill which is particularly attacked
by the silver men is that making treasury
notes issued in payment for bullion redeem
able in bullion. They argued this morning
that the effect of this section would be to
p ie bullion in the treasury and give some
warrant for the demand of trie radical
farmers’ element lor great government
warehouses in which their agricult
ural products may ba stored and
government notes" issued thereon.
They want treasury notes redeemed
in lawful inouey, which mav be procured
by coining the billion purchased. On this
point Secretary Windom contented himself
with reiterating his preference for the
house committee provision, and ho also ex
pressed regret that the committee had
stricken out of his bill the provision giving
him discretionary authority to suspend the
bul.ion purchase -.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
Tne members of the Senate republican
silver committee have not had a meeting
since Thursday night, and tho indications
are that they will wait until the House cau
cus announces its conclusion upon the sub
ject. This committee consists of Senators
Morrill, Allison, Aldrich, Sherman, Jones
and Hiscock, the six republican members
of the committee on finance, aud Senators
Davis, Mitchell, McMillan, Manderson,
Platt, Pierce and Teller. Thesilver men
on the committee are contending for free
coinage of bullion produced iu the United
Btates, and of Mexican ores smelted in
United States refineries. In case they are
unable to secure anything from tie com
mittee more favorable to them than tho
terms of the Jones bill, the silver men will
insist on a substantial increase of the paper
cu rency of the country. There are several
suggestions before tho committee respecting
this point. This aftornoon a memtier of the
House committee said the probabilities
were that the committee would report to
the caucus Monday night; that no conclu
sion bad been reached thereon. Tuesday
night a joint meeti ;g of the Senate aid
House committees would bo held, at which
a decision would be reached to ba reported
to a caucus of tho senators and represent
atives.
LAST WEEK’S WEATHER.
The Effect on Crops and Farm Work
Generally Favorable.
Washington, April 12.— The signal
bureau’s weather crop bulletin issued to
day is as follows: “The week ending April
12 was warmer than usual in all the dis
tricts except in northern New England,
in Florida, Southern Texas and on the
Nortli Racifle coast, where the temperature
for the week was about normal. Over all
the agricultural dictricts east ot the Missis
sippi the daily temperature ranged from 3°
to 10° above normal, while on the eastern
slope of the Rockies, from Texas and Louis
iana northward to Minnesota and Dakota,
the week was decidedly warm, the daily
temperature ranging from <l° to 12“ above
tho average of previous years,
THE RAINFALL.
“Tiie rainfall during the past week has
been in excess throughout the lake region,
upper Ohio vallev, and over tiie greater
portion of New England and Eastern Min
nesota and Northern New York. There
has been less ruin than usual iu the oilier
districts and over a large area, including
Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Southern
Missouri and Northern Texas, Louisiana
and Mississippi. There was a total
absence of rain during tho w-ok. Light
showers occurred in the South Atlantic
states and generally throughout the north
west and on the Pacific coait. The precipi
tation throughout the lake region and
Central New England generally exceeded
one inch, and over the Middle Atlantic
states amounted to about half an inch.
FAVORABLE WEATHER.
“The weather during the week has been the
most favorable of the season for growing
crops and genera! farm work throughout
the central valleys and northwest, the
favorable conditions extending southward
to Texas and the Gulf states, and seeding
is progressing rapidly as far north as Min
nesota and Dik ita, where the conditions
are very favorable. Tiie crop prospects
have improved in the south, where planting
cotton and corn is in progress.
“While ere ps were generally improved in
Louisiana anil Mississippi, Richland and St.
John parishes in Louisiana are suffering
from the overflow, and the uplands in Missis
sippi are too dry and much need rain.
“Light frosts which occurred in the South
Atlantic states on April 11 slightly Injured
vegetables, but caused no damage to staple
crops.
“In the middle Atlantic states the weather
was generally unfavorable, farm work
being much retarded by continued rain and
wet ground. In Virginia, however, tho
weather was more favorable for wheat aud
grass and tbe soeding of oats.
“Reports from New England show that
plowing and planting in that section have
been delayed by tho wet condition of the
ground, but tobacco has been planted in
Connecticut, potatoes are being planted in
Massachusetts, aud an average sugar crop
is expected iu Vermont.”
A MEDAL AS IS A MEDAL.
An Inventor of Life Saving Appliances
Highly Rewarded.
Washington, April 12.—A small com
pany assembled in tbe blue parlor at the
white house at noon to-day to witness the
formal presentation of a medal to Joseph
Frances in roc ignition of his services in the
tho construction an! perfection of life sav
ing apoliaoces. Tho medal is of pure gold,
ana weighs over three troy pound*. It i*
fur inches iu diameter and contains *7O )
worth cl pure gold. Tho total cost
of tho medal, exclusive of
tho design, was over 13,000. TANARUS: ere were
present the President, Mrs. McKee, Mrs.
Nimraiek, Se ctors JSvarts, Blair, and
Reign i, Mr. Buchanan, and a number of
LJics. Mr. F.ancio was accompanied by
his con. Isaac, and Mrs. Johnson, au i:iti
mato friend. The ceremonies were simple
and consisted only of an address by Se nator
Evarfcs, room onting congress; an r,duress
by the President, end a brief response ot
tnanks by Mr. Francis, who was soover
como that he could not complete his
remarks.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 1890-TWELVE PAGES.
FREAKS OF THE KAISER.
GERMANY AT A LOSS TO KNOW
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT.
Eis Majesty Overloading Himself
With Work and Paralyzing the
Operations of His Ministers —A
Change in the Tariff Policy Possi
ble—The Federal Princes Said to be
Alarmed.
{Copyrighted 1890 hy the yew York Associated
Press.)
Berlin, April 13. —Immediately upon
his return from Wiesbaden, Emperor Wil
liam held a series of prolonged conferences
with the beads of the various departments,
Chancellor von Caprivi, Baron von Ber
lepsoh aud Baron Von Bieberstein, succes
sively. It is reported to bo the determina
tion ot the emperor to exercise rigid per
sonal scrutiny over every measure. Be
sides overloading himself with work, he in
the meantime threatens to paralyze minis
terial work. None of the bills based on de
cisions of the labor conference and prepared
by Baron von Berlensch has yet received
final imperial sanction. The assent of the
Bundesruth to the measures is doubtful.
The federal governments do not share the
emperor’s eager haste for reforms. The
prospect is, therefore, that when the empe
ror opens the Reichstag in his speech,
from the throne announcing labor
measures, he will speak without
the quality of definiteness wuich character
ized the announcement of the Bismarck
regime. Beyond th- pregnant fact that the
Reichstag will bo asked to grant a military
credit of probably 800,000,1)00 marks, noth
ing is known of the government's pro
gramme.
THE TARIFF POLICY.
The progressist press indulges in visions
of a change in tho tariff policy, consisting
of a reduction of the duties on cereals and
progressive modifications of the customs
duties so as to abolish taxation on
articles that are absolutely necessary
for tho use of the people, aud tho
simultaneous adoption of tariffs so as to de
velop theindustr.es of the country. It is
not believed in official circles that the em
peror will be rash enough fo entangle him
self in the difficulties entailed by a revision
of the tariffs, which would involve complete
reforms in the whole financial and fiscal
system of the empire.
Equ illy discredited are rumors that the
emperor intends to propose revision of the
constitution in the direction of a reduction
of the powers of the Bumlesratb, while
centralizing power in the hands of a minis
try controlled by the emperor. Neither
tho Reichstag nor Bunde.rath will ever
assent to an extension of the imperial
powers toward absolutism.
FEDERAL PRINCES ALARMED.
Already the leading federal princes of the
empire, incredulous of the emperor’s ca
pacity and scared by his methods of gov
erning, are trying to tone down his self
confidence. It is an open secret that the
governments of Bavaria, Wurtemburg and
Saxony, which hold fourteen votes in the
Bundesrath, will not co-operate in imperial
measures unless the emperor consults
them more on the general lines of his pol
icy. To-night tbs Beichsanzgeiger has a
curt and sunifieant disclaimer of the re
ported reorganization of central ministerial
departments. It is and nied that the govern
ment ever contemplated increasing the re
sponsibility of the ministers. The temper of
the leading federal governments would not
brook any discussion of the subject. This
made an official denial of the report neces
sary.
REICHSTAG GROUPS.
The Reichstag will meet with the various
parties undetermined, waiting the effect of
the government programme before group
ing themselves. Tne official record of the
composition of the Reichstag after the
second ballot is as follows: Conservatives
72, imperialists 19, national liberals 43,
freisinnige 57, centrists 107, social
ists 35, volks partie 10, Poles
IG, Guelphs 11, Reichslanders 10,
anti-Semites 5, Danes 1, no party 1. One
ot the chief features of the movement is the
disunion among tne freisinnige party. Since
the freisinnige members of the Landtag cen
sured the leadership of Herr Richter as dic
tatorial and inelastic the quarrel has wid
ened. Herr Ricater now leads a section of
tho party in a basic policy of pure opposi
tion to conservative g iverninonc. Herr
Laenat and Herr Rickert, backed by an
important faction, would coalesce with the
advanced nationals or even co-operate with
the government on liberal proposals. In
the face of the expected coalition with the
conservatives, tho imperialists and right
wing of the national liberals are forming a
reactionary gi oup against a liberal policy
by the government.
Tne freisinnige party will be compelled to
close up their ranks.
A SOCIALIST SPLIT.
The socialists’ leaders have a momentary
feud over the workmen’s proposed celebra
tion May 1. Herren Lribknect and Bebel will
attend a reunion of the delegates to-morrow
to urge the unwisdom of making a demon
stration. Herren Grilleberger, volrnar and
Schlppel support the celebration. Herr
Leibknecht is backed by the police, who
have given warning that they will not tol
erate street demonstrations.
Tho Post announces that the military bill
will provide for n large increase in tne num
ber of troops. The announcement agrees
with the opinion in official circles that the
emperor will urge a strong foreign policy.
The chief subject of the rocent conferences
of the commanding generals, which were
presided over by the emperor, was a reor
ganization of tho serves and Landwehr.with
a view to strengthening them.
NEW RUSSIAN DEMONSTRATION.
The Pesther Lloyd, in an official commu
nication alluding to the concentration of
150,000 Russian troops on the Austrian
frontier, says it rejoices in the formal re
newal of the triple alliance, and warns Rus
sia that tho allied powers will not much
longer submit to continued provocation.
According to tho same paper Chancellor von
Caprivi’s note to Prime Minister Kalnoky
reaffirming the alliance did not admit una
nimity of interest in the east of Europe.
The nocord with Italv is equally perfect,
although the alliance has bean weakoned
through tha uncertain position of Premier
Crispi.
Arrangements will be made for a meet
ing between Emperor William and Emperor
Francis Joseph during the military ma
neuvers in Bds;a.
King Humbert and Emperor William
wilt meet at Berlin in the autumn.
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
At, 3 o’clock this afternoon Mr. Phelps,
tho United States minister; Sir E. B Malet,
tho British ambassador, and Marshal von
Bieberstein, the German imperial foreign
secretary, met at the foreign office and each
deposited formal ratification of the Samoan
treaty mid re-signed tho final protocol.
Tha Berlin Post officially deuiee that any
officer of the Berlin garrison has asued
leave to resign on account i the recent im
perial rescript regarding the army.
A 1\ RLZAHINT FOR RUSSIA.
Court advices from Bt. Petersburg are
that the movement in favor of a ne v con
stitution finds adveronts in the czar’s circle.
Too Grand Dtiko Viadimir, the czar's
brother, induced kiss by liberalism thaa by
fears of revolution, heads the ministerial j
section that is urging the czar to create a
parliament consisting of representatives of
the nobility elected by the zsmtsvos, with a i
limited number of delegates ejected by tiie I
towns. The czar’s repugnance to parlia
ments is reported as giving way under a
belief that the establishment of a parlia
ment would put au end to attempts on his
life.
The mill owners of Gorlitz have agreed
to discharge workmen joining in strike
movements, and tne workmen in the state
factories of Austria have been warned that
if they absent themselves from work on
May 1 they will bsdismissed.
NEW TIPPERARY.
Irish Leaders Maks Its Opening a
Memorable Event.
Dublin, April 11.—Owing to the late
arrival of Messrs. O’Brien and Davitt aud
the English visitors, the ceremonies attend
ing the opening of the town of New Tip
perary were delayed until afternoon.
Deputies from ell parjp of Ireland attended,
but owing to some n leet in notifying tho
people the pe isants from the
outlying districts wjks smaller than had
been expected, Mesire. Pictoa, Btewurt,
Brunner, Leake and tjrlnvann, members of
parliament. Lady Sandhurst, Counters
Shack, Misses Orme and Bryaut, Mrs.
Davitt, Mr. aud Mrs. ronsouby.'and others
arrived with Mr. O’Brien and the other
members of parliament.
A PROCESSION.
A procession" was formed] with tha
visiting mayors In full regalia and the
members of the municipal council in uni
form at the head. Aoc >m Danied by bands
of music and with flags and banners flying
tho paraders marched from Limerick
Juuetion to New Tipperary. Tim scene
was one of great enthusiasm. Houses were
gaily decorated with flags aud evergreens
and pictures of Messrs. Gladstone, Parnell,
O’Brien, Davitt. Emmet and other patriots
were everywhere displayed.
ON THE PLATFORM.
Upon arriving at the platform, which had
been erected opposite the mart, the pro
cession baited. The meeting was promptly
organized with Canon Cahill in the chair.
Upon taking the c iair Cano i Cahill pre
sented addresses to the English visitors from
the town commissioners and tenants’ de
fense committee. Mr. Pictou aud Lady
Sandhurst returned thanks, and compli
mented the people of the new town upon
the spirit shown by them.
A SPEECH BY DAVITT.
After a few words by the lord mayor of
Dublin, Mr. Davitt was introduced. He
was greeted with loud cheers. He said the
first care of the evicted tenants had been to
provide for their poorer brethren. Th it
fact would redound to the honor of tha
Irish name and to the advantage of the
national cause. He was proud to join in the
welcome to the English visitors.
O’BRIEN ACCORDED AN OVATION.
Mr. O’Brien, who was the next speaker,
received an ovation. He said he was de
lightod to find himself again in the thick of
the fight. The scene they ware now wit
nessing had no parallel ia the history of
Ireland. It was the greatest demonstra
tion ever witnessed outside of Dublin. In
eloquent terms he described the people’s
triumph iu this struggle, which had
roused tha whole Irish race. When the
national fight was ended it .would be their
proudest thought that the men of Tipperary
had risked their homes and property, their
liberties and lives for ju-tice, and this dear
old land He concluded by declaring the
mart open and praying that Gqd would
bless the people aud save Irelaad.
After several other speeches had been
made an adjournment was taken for
luncheon.
A BANQUET.
A banquet was given this evening at
which GUO guests were present. Canon
Cahill presided. The banquet was held at
the ngw William O'Brien aroade, which
was prettily decorated. Letters of apol
ogy for "their abse ice wero read
from numerous English liberals.
Mr. Schwann proposed a toast
“To the prosperity of New Tipperary.”
On Mr. O’Brien rising to resno id to the
sentiment thecomoany sang,“He is a Jolly
Good Fellow.” Mr. O’Brien said if he lived
a thousand years he would never bo able to
repay the kindness he had received. Ho
was fatigued and was unable to express the
thoughts that swelled from his heart. He
could not express his delight on this glori
ous day.
BALFOUR ON HIS GOOD BEHAVIOR.
The announcement that Englishmen
were coming had sent a shiver through the
the coercion garrison at Tipperary. Secre
tary Balfour was on his best bihavior. He
would keep the police from committing
brutalit.os until the visitors had
left. Mr. Balfour did not dare
dismiss the Tipperary question before any
free audience of English, Sco'oh or Welsh
men. If Mr. Balfour could obtain their
verdict iu his favor bo (Mr. O’Brien)
wouid ask tha people of Tipperary t > haul
down tbeir flag aud make peace with the
coorcionists.
IRELAND A NATION.
Mr. Davitt, replying to Mr. Leake’s toast.
“Ireland a Nation,” dwelt upon the signifi
cance of the daily increasing number of
English visitors to Ireland.
After Mr. Pictou had spoken, T. D. .Sul
livan road a poem written by himself iu
honor of the occasion.
John O’Connor, member of parliament
for South Tipperary, offered a toast in
honor of tho visitors. Tho greatest en
thusiasm was manifested throiignout, aud
the whole affair was a grand success.
STANLEY AT CANNES.
Fears That Emin Will Become Blind
Within a Year.
“London. April 12.—Henry M. Stanley
reached Cannes to-day. He was received
upon his arrival by Sir William MacKin
non, chairman of the Emin relief commit
tee. Stanley subsequently called upou the
Prince of Wales.
WON’T BE AT THE ANTI-SLAVERY RALLY.
Brussels, April 12.—A dispatch to the In
dependence Beige from Cannes says Stanley
has decline 1 King Leopold’! invitation to
attend the anti-slavery congress now being
held on the ground that the condition of his
health will not permit him to do so. The
same dispatch also says that Dr. Parke, who
accompanied Stanley on his expedition to
the interior of Africa, and who is now with
him at Cannes, declares that E.niu Pasha
is suffering from an incurable cataract, and
that before the year elapses he will be
blind.
Marqu'B Tseng Dead.
Pekin, April 12.— Marquis Tseng, tho
well-known Chine o statesman and former
minister to the courts of London, Paris and
St. Petersb :rg is dead.
Nominated for Postmaster.
Washington, April 13.--Atuoqg the
nominations sent to the Senate by the Presi
dent to-day was the 5 flowing:
Mrs. Fannie S, Williams to be postmaster
at Lexington, Vu.
Purchases of Bonds.
Washington, April 12.— The band offer
ings to-day angr- guted *511,900, ail of
which were acc pled at 123 for 4> and
for i<4*-
A BIG FLURRY IN FORK.
PRICES JUMP OP ABOOT FOUR
DOLLARS PER BARREL.
The Market Cornered and in the Con
trol of a Clique for the Balance of
the Summer-Phelan Caused Excite
ment at Columbus by tqueallng, but
Finally Pays Up.
Chicago, April 13. —When trade ojienod
in pork this morning the wildest excite
ment prevailed, the crowd waking up to
the fact that the market was cornered. For
some months past the Sawyer-Wallace
clique of Now York, it is generally sup
posed, have been buying up p rk, and when
business started in this morning
there was no May pork for salo under
*l2 75. As the closing price yesterday was
*11.45, this was a mighty big bulge, but
there was “worse aud more of it” later. It
kept advancing 5 c-nts or more at a time,
and before the close of the first hour was
selling at *ls 25.
VERY LITTLE BUYING,
As is usually the case when prices are
booming at that rate very little was sold,
but there was tremendous excitement, anil
the pit was crowded with traders and
speculators. July pork showed a similar
advance, and lard and ribs were somewhat
higher. McCormick & Cos., representatives
of the New York clique, were
again prominent its buyers of July
rurk, and Armour, Hutchinson, Poole, and
Baldwin were also buyers. Later in the
morning the Hutchinson men bid *ls 75
for July pork, which was an advance of
more than *4 per barrel overcast nights’
closing price-:. It was apparent that the
clique was after some big shorts, most of
the orders coming from New York to
Hutchinson.
A I'ICNIC FOR THE CLIQUE.
As no regular poik can be made until
October, the cl qu i lias control of all the
months up to that time. Hulisoquently
July pork was offered at *l2 55, and it
looiced as though sorqe big shor hadboenrun
in, for offerings were numerous, and there
w ro no bids. It was said that one house
called margins for *300,01)0 on provisions.
A good mauy of the board, however, at
tribute the squeeze to Armour. They say
that the Sawyer-Wallace clique trans
ferred the deal to him when they found
they were unable to carry it through, and
that his is now the master hand. Hatley
& Kwiffc were large buyers of lard, anil
Armour bought ribs, while T. J. Uyan &
C'. bought 4,00:i,0U0 pounds of May and
July ribs.
EXCITEMENT AT COLUMBUS.
Columbus, Ga., April 12.—Great ex
citement was created here this morning by
Broker Phelan's pork quotations. Yester
day pork wai quoted at 81130 per barrel
and this morning at *ls 75 per barrel.
Those who hulled the market yesterday de
manded a s-ttlernent, but before it could
be made a telegram was received from Mr.
Phelan by Manager Pickett of the exchange
here declaring all sales off and stating that
the quotations were a put up job to harass
the bucket shops.
Those who bought yesterday aud had
made such an immense profit were nearly
wild. One gentleman had u profit of about
*II,OOO, and others had smaller profits. It
is reported late this evening that Mr. Phelan
telegraphed Manager Pickett to suttle ou
tho sales as quoted, as tiie sales here only
amounted to abou: 150 barrels.
ROMfe/3 EXPOSITION.
Preparations to Make the Opening a
Notable Event.
Rome, April 12.—Preparations are being
made to render tiie opening of the exposi
tion of local industries next month a very
notable affair. There will bo at the same
time anew national racing contest open to
horses from all countries, at which
the -grand prize of Romo of
100.000 francs will be open to contest
for the first time. In connection with tiie
opening, step 1 : are being taken to arrange
for a series of fetes, which promise to be of
great interest. The Associated Press of
Italy is desirous of taking a dritiuguiriied
part in these fetes. Through its president
and secretary it has a Idressed au invitation
to the members of the Associated Press of
the United States to visit Rome in
May aud share in tho festivities. It
offers the representatives of the
American press who may lie able
to accept the invitation all the facilities
possible to enable them to see aud under
stand whatevor Rome has of interest to
journalists. It is hoped that many A meri
cuu newspaper men will avail themselves of
this opportunity to visit Romo as the guests
of the Italian Associated Press.
GERMANY AND THE TARIFF.
Exporters Fear tho h Sects of the
McKinley Bill on Their Business.
Berlin, April 12.—The agitation in Paris
circles growing out of the apprehension
that the McKinley tariff administrative
bill, if it should become a law, would have
a serious effect upon tho business of export
ing to the United Htates, has spread to this
city. Many Berlin merchants interested
iu iho exportation of goods to America are
seeking to bring influence to b -ar for the
purpose of having the bill either greatly
modified or altogether withdrawn. They
assert that the measure, if it goes into effect
in its present form, will strike a fresh blow
at tho exportation of German good* aud
manufactures to the United States.
PROVIDENCE AT THE POLLS.
The Control of the State Hinging on
Yesterday's Balloting.
Providence, R. 1.. April 13.—Return*
from the supplementary elections for sena
tors and members of tho legislature in thi*
city are coming in slowly, and indicate the
probable election of four or live democrats.
The vote lias been large and will be close.
Wards three and ten, democratic strong
holds, give about 1,400 democratic major: ty.
On the result of t is second electi in the
control of the state hinges. The senators and
eight representatives are chosen on one
tioket and by a whole ticket instead of in
districts. The count will not bo completed
much before sunrise, if then.
The Australian system ballot again
worked well, the largest vote ever cast in
the city being polled without delay or fric
tion.
Jersey City’s New Mayor.
Jersey City, N. J., April 12.—Tfce
board of estiva sers to-day officially de
clared Orestes Cleveland elected niayor.
His majority, according to tho returns, was
2,003. George 8. Perkins, the republican
candidate, whom Mr. Cleveland defeated,
will contest tho election on the ground of
fraud.
Helena Plucking 1 Up Hope.
New Orleans, April 12.—The Pica
yunps Helena (A>-k.) special says; “The
second rise from the Bt. Francis bat in lias
commenced, and the river is only ati inch
higher than last night. Hopes are enter
tained that planting can be commenced by
May 1 to 5 in the lowlands ia this county,”
M’GREGOR GROWS DRAMATIC.
A New Witness Testifies That the
Killing Was Premeditated.
W arrenton, Ga., April 12.—When court
opened this morning the state asked to in
troduce John Swain of McDuffie county,
who had important evidence. The state
knew nithiug of Lia testimony till last
night, anil asked to introduce it, although
two speeches hurl been made. Alter sharp
argument, the testimony was admiltod.
PREMEDITATION ALLEGED.
Tho witness said that Maj. McGregor said
to him after the October court: “Jim
Cody's hit the grit. If the scoundrel
comes back I'll kill him."
Maj. McGregor was put on the stand and
denied it. lie was going on to argue hi*
case, when Judge Tw.ggs objected with
flashing eyes.
A DRAMATIC INCIDENT.
In a very dramatic manner Maj.
McGregor shouted: “For God’s sake, Judgi
Twiggs, give me a chance. I bato to b?g
mercy from an.- man, it is humiliating, but
my life is in jeopardy.” Judge Twiggs
spoke until 4 o’clock.
Hon. Thomas Wntson began and spoko
till 0 o’clock to-night.
GIVEN TO THE JURY.
Thecas# was given to the jury at 9:30
o’clock. At 12 o’clock no verdict has been
brouznt in. and tha court has taken a recess
until Monday morning at ll o’clock.
Maj. McGregor’s wife and little children
have been with him all the evening, his
wife holding his hand and resting her head
on iiis shoulder.
KILLED BY MORPHINE.
A Physician of Atlanta Takes an Over
dose by Mistake.
Atlanta, Ga., April 12.—Dr. Charles
Burtis made a futal mistake yesterday
which resulted in his deatli at noon to-day.
He came to this city from Brooklyn, N. Y.
about two mouths ago and took on office to
praotico his profession. O.i arriving hero he
presented a luunlnrof letters of introduction
to proramen citizens. Dr. Burtis suffered
f.oin heart disease and was accustomed to
take morphiue when troubled by the
disease. 5 osterduy afternoon ha swallowed
a heavy dose and lay down on the s >fa In
the parlor at his boarding house and went
toulojp. He could not bo awakened after
ward, but died to-day in spite of the efforts
of physicians. His body has been sent to
Brooklyn.
THE SAW MILL ASSOCIATION.
The next meeting of the Georgia Saw-
Mill Association will behold in Macon on
Tuesday morning, April 22, at 10 o’clock, at
the Lanier house. An effort is being made
to have every saw-mill owner, proprietor
or operator in t le state present, ns matters
of great importance will be considered.
TOLLEEON'3 FUNDS.
A BUI of Injunction Covering Deposits
Atlanta, Ga., April 12.—Judge Mar
shall Clarke in chambers this morning sus
tained tho bill of the Citizen’s National
Bank of Louisvlllo askiug that J. H. and A.
L. Jamas, baukers, ba ejjolnol frotu re
serving *0,541, for which yartiUout: of de
posit hud been issued, first to J. M. l-ifliardi
af the Defunct .lierobautile Banking Com
pany, afterward to otuer parties. Tho idea
was mat the money was part of the assets
accumulated by Tolls*):!. The funds will he
bold subject to tho order of tiie court,
and it is probable that they
w.ll be turned over to tho receiver ap
imiii led to tako charge of Tolleson’s liu ;lc.
folio<on appeared in the court us a witness.
He is said to ba showing evidence of the
effect of his In g confinement. A similir
injunction against J. B. Redwine, filed by
tho People’s bank of Mobile, was domed.
FEARS OF A RIOT.
Dublin’s Authorities Ready to Call
Out the Military.
Atlanta, Ga, April 12.—Tins morning
a dispatch readied the governor from the
chief of polio of Dublin, Laurens county,
inquiring wtiet ier that officer would be au
thorized to call out the Dublin Light In
fantry If necessary to repel negro rioters,
from wnom violence was ex nee ted. Tho
governor replied by citing tho military act
of 1834-’BS. He also stated that under the
act the mayor would have authority to take
such action in case of emergency. A later
dispatch which c one from Tennilie this
afternoon at 3 o’clock said that there was
no trouble at Dublin at that hour. The ap
prehoiisio i of a riot grew out of resistance
of arrest by negroes.
A FORGEB OEM lO YEARS.
He Had Discovered How to Make Big
Bills Out of Hmall One*.
Atlanta, Ga., April 13.—A. G. Mc-
Whorter, the Douglas county forger, was
oonvicted to-day in the federal court and
sentenced to live years in the government
prison at Columbus. O. McWhorter Is the
man who raised 11, $5 and *lO bill to *59
anil *IOO, by pasting faDo figures ovor the
originals. After experimenting oa his
country neighborr, he came to Atlanta and
tried to purchase a pair of mules with his
bogus bills. He even went so far as to pro
sent one at a bank to be changed.
SAVAGE CAN’T COME HEBE
He Will Receive a Delegation from
, This City at Charleston.
Charleston, 8. C., April 12. Suprems
Dictator A. R. Navaga of tho Knights of
Honor arrived here to-night on route to at
tend a meeting of the state grand lodge in
Columbia oa Wednesday next. He was met
here by a telegram from Savannah asking
him to visit that city M nday to docid i
some question of the order. Owing to
o:h?r engagements, however, Mr. Savage
replied that he could not come. He will,
however, meet a committee from the Forest
Cily here on Monday night. Judio Savage
is accompanied by ex-Grand Dictator Ed
ward Bacon.
IRON ORE AT SANDJIRSVILLE.
A Tract of 190 Acres Discovered By
a Man from Pennsylvania.
Sandersvillk, Ga., April,l2. A vein’of
brown hematite iron o, e was discovered re
cently near Sandersviile, samples of which
wore sent by O .H. Wilst, a gentleman from
Pennsylvania, familiar with ores, t) Com
miisioner Henderson, who says it is very
fine. Thera are 181 acres on tbe tract,
located on a railroad, and the location is
known ouly to three me i, who say it is as
valuable m the coal mines of North
Geo: gin. Thirty dollars an acre has been
offered for a farm formerly worth only *l3,
and refused. It is thought that coal is also
there. Should it prove true Saudersvilie
will become tho Birmingham of Georgia.
, May Prove a id-ardor
Atlanta, Ga., April 12.—A negro naui and
Will Davis struck .as wife in the head with
n flatiron t -day, and inflicted injuries
from which she will probably die.
t DAn.T,*ldA YEAR, I
.VENTS A COPY. V
I WEEKLY, 1.25 A YEAR I
BULLETS AT BRUNSWICK.
A POLICEMAN AND THE MARSHAL
SHOT BY A WHITE MAN.
Tbe Latter Wounded In tbe Thiffb la
a Struggle With Another Officer for
Possession of the Weapon—Tbe Mur
derous Work tbe Sequence of a
Small Fine.
Brunswick, Oa,, April 12.—The re
corder’s court room was tha sc sue of a
horrible shooting affair this morning at
10:30 o’clock. W. W. Bddwin, a young
white man of this city, who was tne de
fendant in a case for disorderly eonduot,
shot two police officers and himself. Bald
win wai placed on trial fo* shoving a t;egro
itoimrn from the sidewalk Thursday night.
The evidence disclosed tha fact that the
woman in question, with two others, pur
posely bio’kalod the wav, and msetiug
Baldwin exclaimed, “Don’t let tha poor
while trash pass." The remark angered
Baldwin, who shoved the woman aside, for
which he was arrested. At the conclusion
of the evidence the recorder fined Baldwin
*2 and costs, saying that be did so re
luctantly.
BALDWIN enraged.
Baldwin became angered and stalked out
of the court room, w.th the remark: “1#
will hi a— cold day when you collect it.”
The recorder immediately ordered Polioe
man Massey to detain him uutil the matter
was settled.
The court room Is in tbe second story of
the city ball, and Baldwin had eached tbe
heal of the stairway when Office - Massey
overtook him, lai i his hand npaa his shoul
der aid ordered him to return. Baldwin
instantly wheeled arouad and fired oa Mas
say, tiie bail entering the lower p irt of his
stomaob, passing through the abdomi lal
cavity atui imbmlding itself near the spinal
c duma. Officer M .ssey ha t laid aside his
revolver and club snd was totally unarmed.
Realizing that ha had been shot, he turned
to go back to tiie court room, wnen Bald
win fired ogaiu, tho ball ente ing tho offi
cer's back and penetrating the bowels.
MARSHAL HOUSTON SHOT.
At this juncture Marshal Houston, who
was downstairs, started up to ascertain tho
cause of the shoot! eg. Hemet Baldwin,
who shot him twice, inflicting severe
wounds.
Officer Jerry Wilohar, in the meantime,
came down stairs to assist his brother offi
cers just iu timo to so) Marshal Houston
fad.
Baldwin turned on Officer Wilchar, who,
like Officer Ma sev, was unarmed. The
brave officer sprang u on Baldwin and
overpowered him. In tho ruggle for the
revolver Baldwin shot himself iu the left
thigh. Otner officers came up an t Bald
win was removed to the county jail.
The two wounile 1 officers were curried to
thoir homes aud physicians summoned.
OFFICER MASSEY DYING.
An examination disclosed that Officsr
Massey was fatally wounded, a id his dmi’h
Is hourly expectsil.
Marshal IlousNin will recover.
B ildwin has baen sten igraphor for Mayer
& Ullmn i. wholesale gr >cers, and U spoken
of highly, but is known to have a i ung >v
ernabte temper. He seriously out a seb >ol
mate at Dawso i six yean ago, aud the case
has not been settled ye'. Baldwin'! father,
u prominent physician of Cuthbert, baa
been telegraphed for, and will probably
arrive to-morrow.
No one is allowed to visit the prisoner
save a pbvsioiau. He is said to have asked
for a weapon with which t > kill Uiureelf.
l’ublic sentiment is strong against Bald
win, although the more charitably disposer!
think he was craze 1 for the time being.
RUBE BURaOWS' PAL SMITH.
Ho Is Convicted of Train Robbery, but
Asks a New Trial.
Mobile, Ala., April 12.—Rubs Smith of
Lamar county, Alabama, was this morning
at Waynesboro, Miss., convicted of train
robbery. He will get more thaa a ten
years’ sentence. A motion fi r anew trial
was entered. Rube Smith was with Rube
Burrows, tho noted outlaw, In bolding up a
Mobile & Odo train near Buckatuana,
Miss., Sept. 25, 1889, when $2,000 was taked
from tho express.
THE ARREST.
Drsc. 13 Burrows, Smith and a man
named McClutig were at Armory, Miss., the
first two planning another train robbery,
when Dective Jackson of Aberdeen, Miss.,
who was on their trail, arrested Smith and
McClutig, Burrows not appearing. Mr-
Clung at his preliminary examination told
how Smith had confided to him all the de
tails of the Buckatunua robbery, describing
tbe part taken therein by himself and Bur
rows. On this evidence Smith was con
victed at a trial which ended at 2 o’clock
thi* morning. McClung will be taken to
Lamar c mnty to answer a charge of robJ
bery and grand larceny.
FATAL FLOODS.
Towns la New South Wales and
Queensland Inundated.
San Francisco, April 12,—The steamer
Mariposa, which arrived to-day, twenty
four days from Sydney and seven days
from Honolulu, brings the following ad
vices:
Extensive floods have dune great damage
in New South Wales aud Queensland. A
part of Brisbane was inundated, the
streets submerged aid railroad traffic
stopped. A hundred families are homeless and
many fn'alitie. are reported.Grafton,Single
ton and other towns vrei e flood# 1. Many losses
of life and gre t de-traction of property are
reported from the intsrior points.
At la4 accounts the floods were subsiding,
and communication betwoea the different
districts was being restored.
STRIKE OF THE TRAINMEN.
The Mobile and Ohio Conductors and
Brakamon Still Out.
St. Louis, April 12.—The strike of the
conductors and brakomen on the St. Louis
division of the Mobile and Oaiorailroad con
tinues. Only one freight train has passed
over the road si ice last Monday,
and that was operate! by the su
perintendent and Trainmaster Brown.
Tee strikers say that general
Manager 01 .rk conceded part of tbeir de
mands Tue day, but -ater went back on it,
and yesierday notified the men to return
to-day. The meu declined to do this, but
hold themselves in readiness to accept a
compromise rate. The com mutes of the
strikers tuts received telegrams from Cairo
and Mobile asking it to stand firm and fear
nothing. The strikers are quiet and peace
able.
Chicago’s Exposition Directors.
Chicago, April 12, —The first meeting ot
the board ->f directors of the world’s fair
was hold this afternoon. Eivvia Walker
was elected temporary chairman and R >llin
A. Keyes temp rary secretary. A special
committee of five was appointed for the
pu pose of considering ways and means for
securing tha second *5 050,009 of tha guar
antee fund aud directed to report at the
next meeting.