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. THE MORNING NEWS, )
Jf.taelisbep ISSO- Incorporated 1888. V
J. H. ESTILL, President. j
grief for the senator
SERVICES TO BE CONDUCTED IN
THE CAPITOL.
Both Houses of Congress Adjourn
After the Formal Announcement
of Els Death Resolutions Adopted
by the Kentucky Delegation and
also by the Senate.
Washington, May s.—The Kentucky
delegation met at 10:30 o’clock this morning
to take action respecting the death of Sena
tor Beck. Representative Carlisle presided,
and the following resolutions, drawn and
offered by Representative Stone, were
adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased our Father in heaven
to remove bv death from our midst our friend,
colleague aud leader, Hon. James B. Beck;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in his death we have lost a
valued friend and wise and safe counselor in
the dischurge of our public duties; that Ken
tucky has lost her greatest statesman and ablest
advocate of the principles of government
that would promote her prosperity;
that the United states has lost
one of its most earnest, forcible and
successful advocates of the presen ation and
transmission of all the liberties of the people
that has ever held a seat in the Senate. That
ua feel that his loss to the United States is
irreparable, but, knowing his example is worthy
to be followed by all, we will endeavor to be
governed bv those high characteristics which
made him noble, and will try to overcome our
bereavement in that spirit that recognizes him
of all gods in all his doings. That we tender
to his daughter and son our sincere sympathy
in their sad affliction, and that as a further
mark of respect the Kentucky delegation in
congress will attend his funeral in Lexington,
Ky., in a body.
TO LIE IN STATE.
It was arranged that tho remains are to
lie in state in charge of a guard of honor in
the marble room, in the rear of the Senate
chamber, from 1 o’clock to-day until the
formal ceremonies to-morrow, when they
will be taken into the chamber. The fol
lowing named persons have been selected as
tbe honorary pall hearers: For Washing
ton, C. 8. Smith, M, O. VVashiugton, O. O.
Steal}*. P. B. Thompson, J. Fletch
er Johnson, Representatives Blair,
Lee and J. C. Breckinridge,
Col. R. C. Wintersmith, Maj.W. F. Tucker,
Judge L. S. Brimble: for Kentucky Gov.
8. B. Buckner of Frankfort, Alexander
Jeffrey, Beriah Magiffln, Gen. J. A. Robin
ton, Ju< Igc R. A. Buckner, Dr. H. M. Still
man, Judge J. E. Morton, J. W. Whitney
and A. C. McDowell, of Lexington, and E.
F. Clay of Baris.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENS.
The Senate and House committees
bell a meeting this afternoon and
made the following arrangements for
the funeral: The committee of arrange
ments of the two houses of congress and
the pall-bearers will meet at the house of
Hon. W. C. B. Breckinridge, No. 318 East
Capitol street., at 9:30 o’clock In the morn
ing. The honorary pall-bearers on the
part of the Senate are Senators Morrill,
Sherman, Allison, Call, Meßherson, Vest,
Pugh and Gibson. At 10 o’clock the body
will bo taken to the marble room of the
Senate and will there remain to be viewed
by the public till 11:80 o’clock. The public
will pass through the room to the east door
of the marble room and pass
out at the west door of the Senate lobby.
After the two houses have assembled in the
Senate chamber the body will be taken
there by the pall bearers and committee on
arrangements. The doors of the Senate
wing of the capital will be open to the pub
lic at 10:15 o’clock. The diplomatic gallery
will be reserved till 12 o’clock noon for the
families of the diplomatic corps.
HARRISON’S PLACE.
The families of President Harrison and
vice-Prasident Morton will occupy their
reserved seats in the east gallery. The
reserved galleries will be occupied
by the actual members of
the families of Senators,
members of the House of Representatives
and of the justices of the supreme court and
members of the cabinet. The reporters’
gallery will be reserved exclusively for
members of the press. The remaining seats
in the galleries will be opened without dis
crimination to all at 1 o’clock, upon the an
nouncement of the presiding officer.
The clergy will conduct the funeral cere
monies. These will be in charge of Chaplain
Butler and Rev. Mr. Bullock, an ex-chap
lain of the Senate aud personal friend of the
deceased. As soon as the ceremonies are con
cluded the funeral procession will form and
march to the Baltimore and Potomac rail
road station in the following order: Clergy,
committee of arrangements, hearse, family
and relatives, Senate, House of Representa
tives, officers of the Senate and House ot
Representatives, invited guests. The
special train bearing the remains of the late
senator, the members of his family, and the
committees of congress will leave Washing
ton to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock for
Lexington, Ky. It will consist of three
vestibuled Pullmau coaches. The arrival
at Lexington is scheduled for 9 o’clock
Wednesday morning. The funeral will
take place at noon Thursday, and the
special train will start on the return trip at
4:50 o’clock that afternoon.reaching Wash
tagton Friday morning at 10 o’clock.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE.
In the House, a message having been re
ceived from the Senate announcing the
death of Senator Beck and inviting the
Bouse to be present at the funeral services
tomorrow, Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky
offered a resolution accepting the invitation,
aod requesting the speaker to appoint a
committee of nine representatives to take
action with a similar committee appointed
o? the Senate to take charge of the funeral
arrangements. The resolutions were adopted
unanimously
In accordance with the terms of the reso
ffffion, the speaker appointed tho following
committee: Messrs. Breckinridge, Holman,
Blount, Bland, Hatch, Wilson of Kentucky,
banks and Butterworth.
I'm House then, as a mark of respect to
, deceased, at 2:30 o’clock, adjourned till
‘tomorrow.
GOV. BUCKNER’S ACTION.
Louisville, Ky., May s.—Gov. Buckner,
contrary to last night’s announcement, to
ja-’sei|t formal notice of Senator Beck’s
“eath to the legislature, aud the election of
jr 6 . uccessor will consequently take place
"toy 13. a joint resolution of respect and
r, KrO T Was re P orto<l by the legislature.
' v. Buckner is spoken of as a candidate to
occeed Senator Beck, but he has said em
pnatically that he will not be a candidate.
| Jr W *II Lieut. Gov. Bryan. Aspirants to
cceed Carlisle in congress are vigorously
Pushing him.
House Routine.
" asiiington, May s.—ln the House this
™rning on motion of Mr. McKinley of Ohio
? nat ? amendments to the customs ad
ami rat ' ve kill were non-coucurred in,
v * conference was ordered. Messrs.
j y , Burrows, and Carlisle were ap
pointed conferees.
5l] ‘ ~ 3' eral local bills were passed under a
thn- ISlon ‘ke rules, one of which was
‘I granting a right ef way across the
to th. 7 r f ß0 rvation at Bt. Augustine, Fla.,
jf ar p Jacksonville, Bt. Augustine and Hal-
I iiver Railroad Company.
Trouble at Hamburg.
uaimtei* have struck iu Hamburg.
|he JRofnitw ffe£.
SORROW OF CONGRESS.
Senator Blackburn Announces the
Death to ths Senate.
Washington, May s.— There was an un
usually large attendance of Senators in the
Senate chamber aud of spectators In the
galleries this morning when the opening
prayer was offered by the chaplain. Mr.
Beck’a desk and chair were covered with
black crape, and a feeling of solemnity
seemed to pervade the chamber. The chap
lain made feeling allusion to the “shadow
of death” under which the Senate met.
As soon as the journal of Saturday was
read, Mr. Blackburn rose, and in a voice
tremulous with suppressed emotion, said:
Mr. President: My colleague is dead. It is
not ray purpose at this time to speak either of
him or of the great services which he has ren
dered to his country. In the freshness of this
sorrow the love that I bore him would blind
with tears. The drapery on his desk furnishes
a fitting type of the sorrow which pervades
every heart in this chamber. A great common
wealth with bowed head to-day puts on the
weeds of mourning. At an appropriate time
and in the near future I will ask the Senate to
afford to his triends opportunity to pay their
tribute to his memory. I will now ask the
Senate to consider the resolutions which I send
to the clerk's desk.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions alluded to read as follows:
Resolved, That the Senate has heard with
peat sorrow of the death of James B. Beck,
late senator from the state of Kentucky.
Resolved, That a committee of seven senators
be appointed by the president pro fem. to take
orders for superintending the funeral of Mr.
Beck, which wiil take place to morrow iTues
day), in the Senate chamber, at l o'clock, and
that the Senate will attend the same.
Resolved, Asa further mark of respect en
tertained by the Senate for his memory, that
his remains be removed from Washington to
Kentucky in charge of the sergeant-at-arms aud
attended by a committee, which shall have full
power to carry this resolution into effect.
Resolved, That the Secretary communicate
these proceedings to the House of Representa
tives, and invite the House of Representatives
to attend the funeral to-morrow, Tuesday,
at 1 o’clock, and to appoint a like committee.
Resolved, That invitations be extended to the
President of the United States aud the mem
bers of the cabinet, chief justice and associate
justices of the supreme court, and the diplo
matic corps to attend tbe funeral in the Senate
chamber.
Resolved, Asa further mark of respect, that
the Senate do now adjourn.
The resolutions were adopted unani
mously, and the Senate adjourned until 12
o’clock to-morrow.
The following senators were appointed as
a committee to superintend the funeral;
Messrs. Blackburn, Harris, Vance, Keuna,
Dawes, Evarts, and Manderson.
REED STILL RULES,
An Illustration of His Power Given
by the Caucus.
Washington, May s.— The caucus of the
House republicans this afternoon was a
very lively affair. It was specially inter
esting, as it was the first time Speakor Reed
has crowned himself dictator. An attempt
was made to ignore his wishes, but the
attempt was unsuccessful and he carried
the day. The caucus was called for the
purpose of determining the length of time
that should be consumed in the tariff de
bate. Mr. Reed has all along announced
that a couple of weeks would be ample time,
and he did not see the necessity of wasting
any time in the discussion of a subject
which by this time had been talked to
death.
a surprise.
When the caucus met this afternoon it
was a good deal of a surprise to those not in
the secret to learn that Mr. McKinley was
inclined to assert his prerogative as the
leader of the House and try and settle the
question himself without any regard to
what Speaker Reed might want. He urged
that two weeks were not sufficient, and in
this he was supported by Mr. Burrows
of Michigan. There was considera
ble discussion indulged in, and the
Reed followers wanted Mr. Reed to
make a speech and close the matter. Mr.
Reed has not much of an opinion of of Mr.
McKinley’s qualities as a leader, and he
hardly thought it was worth while for him
to interfere, but finally he was persuaded
and made his slashing talks and laid down
the law with an iron hand. The result was
that his wishes were complied with, and the
malcontents did not think it necessary to
call for a division.
READY .FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
The Republican Congressmen Choose
Their Committee.
Washinnton, May 5. —The republican
senators and representatives were in caucus
to-night to select the members of the
republican congressional campaign com
mittee. Senutor Hoar presided and Repre
sentative McComas acted as secretary.
There was a small attendance and it was
not found expedient to complete the list.
The following members were chosen and
the other state delegations will report to
Secretary McComas to-morow:
Colorado—Mr. Townsend.
Delaware—Mr. Higgins.
Illinois —Mr. Howell.
Indiana—Mr. Cheadle.
lowa —Mr. Gear.
Kentucky—Mr. Wilson.
Louisiana —Mr. Coleman.
Maryland—Mr. McComas.
Massachusetts —Mr. Walker.
Michtgan—Mr. Stockbridge.
Missouri—Mr. Wane.
New Mexico —Mr. Blair.
New Jersey—Mr. Buchanan.
New York—Mr. Balden.
Pennsylvania—Mr. Bingham.
Tennessee—Mr. Houk.
Virginia—Mr. Bowden.
West Virginia—Mr. Atkinson.
Wisconsin —Mr. Sawyer.
Wyoming—Mr. Carr.
Idaho—Mr. Dubois.
A FLYING TORPFDO BOAT.
The Cushing’s Record Highly Grati
fying to Naval Officers.
Washington, May s.— The torpodo boat
Cushing arrived at the Washington navy
yard yesterday afternoon at 6:30 o’clock,
having made the run from New York iu
hours, a performance that beats all
previous records for that trip. Hbo used
only one boiler with an average of eighty
pounds of steam, and notwithstanding that
the weather was thick and heavy made an
average speed of fifteen knots per hour.
The vessel will neraain in these waters for
several days iu order to allow an inspection
by the congressional naval committee and
others interested in the navy. Naval officers
are enthusiastic over the performance of the
Cushing and say her run from Newport to
Now York is unprecende.ited.
Cockerill Gives Bail.
New York, May 5. —Col. John A Cock
erill, associate editor of the New York
World, appeared at the general sessions
court to-day and furnished the SIO,OOO bail
required in the criminal indictments of
Henry Hilton aud the late A T. Stewart.
Ho gave the bail in cash.
The Kaiser and Bismarck.
Berlin, May s.— The emperor is annoyed
at the stories of a breach between him and
Prince Bismarck, and will attempt to put a
stop to such stories.
TARIFF TOPS ALL BILLS.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR USAS
URE SIDE-TRACKED.
A Caucus of the Republican Repre
sentatives Decides on Giving the
McKinley Bill the Right of Way, and
Fixes tbe Limit for the Debate—Ad
journment May Come In July.
W ashington, May s.—lmmediately after
the adjournment of the House the repubJ
lican members assembled in conference to
endeavor to ascertain the feeling respecting
the proper time to be allowed for debate in
the House upon the tariff bill, and to reach
an understanding that may be adopted as a
policy. The river and harbor bill
managers made strenuous efforts to have
their appropriation bill made a special
order for consideration to a conclusion be
fore the tariff bill is takon up, and Mr.
Henderson, who i* chairman of the com
mittee on rivers and harbors, by direotion
of that committee, made a statement of
reasons why this should be done. He
gointed out the danger of the failure of the
ill through delayed consideration, and
offered a resolution setting apart Wednes
day and Thursday for its consideration.
the waterways bill-sidetracked.
Apparently a majority of the members
oould not be made to take the same view of
the matter, for it was decided by a vote of
70 to 19 that the tariff bill is a matter of
prime importance and should be called up
Wednesday. Then arose the question of the
time for its consideration. The record of
the proceedings of the last congress was
quoted to show that the general debate and
consideration of tbe Mills tariff bill had run
along for nearly three months, with inter
ruptions on account of the necessary con
sideration of general appropriation bills.
Finally it was agreed that the gen
eral debate should go on for four
days, Wednesday, Thursday, Friadv, and
Saturday of this week, with night sessions
for speeches. Eight days additional will
then be allowed for.consideration of the bill
by paragraphs under the five minute rule.
May 21 the previous question on the final
passage of the bill is to be considered as
ordered by the terms of the special rule to
be adopted.
BURROWS TRIES TO BEAT THE LIMIT.
Mr. Burrows tried without success to have
the five minutes debate go on for a few
days without fixing a date for its conclu
sion, holding that the presiding officer
could, under the rules, keep the
debate within reasonable length. When
this subject had been disposed of, the river
and harbor men made another effort, this
time seeking to have adopted a special rule
providing for the consideration of their bill
after action on the tariff bill, but agaiu
they were defeated. There was talk of the
remaining business before congress, and it
became evident that the general feeling
was that final adjournment could be
reached about the middle of July. The
members of the committee on rivers and
harbors feel somewhat indignant over the
manner in which their bill has been
side-tracked. They appreciate the fact that
unless early action is taken upon that meas
ure it may fail by reason of lack of time for
due consideration by the Senate. Yielding
to the inevitable, however, they are deter
mined to press its consideration as soon as
the tariff Dill is out of the way, and will
antagonize all legislation till the river and
harbor bill is disposed of.
The caucus adjourned to meet in joint
caucus this evening with the republican
senators for the appointment of the con
gressional campaign committee.
STOCKYARDS COOPERS.
They Hope to Give Their Strike an
International Aspect.
Chicago, May s. —According to the pre
dictions of the stockyards coopers who are
now on strike here, it is probable that their
cause will be taken up by the English dock
laborers and the strike become international.
At a meeting of the Brotherhood of United
Laborers held this morning a committee was
appointed to communicate with John Burns,
the English labor giant, and request him to
order the English longshoremen not to
handle beef Or other products shipped there
by Chicago packers.
BURNS INTERESTED.
The committee say that Burns has taken
great interest in the cause of the men at the
yards, and that within the past few weeks
they have received letters from him in
which he expressed a desire to visit the
United States this summer and look into
the labor question. The men say that by
the terms of their employment they are
subject to discharge without giving two
weeks notice or forfeit ten days’ pay,
which the companies withhold, one day
out of each week during the first
ten weeks of service. Sometimss, they say,
they are given two or three days work per
week. They are compelled to remain or
forfeit ten days’ wages. They are forced
to work on Sunday, and if a man is two
minutes late in the morning he is docked,
and is not paid for the full day.
GOTHAM’S HOUSE BUILDERS.
Nearly All the Bosses Oonced ed the
Demands of the Men.
New York, May s.— The carpenters of
city as a body did not have to strike to-day
to enforce the demands for eight hours for
a day’s work. There were but few of them
to be seen at their meeting hall this morn
ing. Those that were there said 200 bosses
hud granted tbeir demands and only thirty
five refused. In tbe latter places the men
struck. It is expected that all the difficulties
will be settled within a week. The house
smiths did not go on a strike to-day, their
demands having been complied with. The
entire police force was on reserve to day in
cate their services should le needed, but no
trouble has called for their interference.
CRONIN CASE OOBT3.
County Commissioners Refuse to Pay
tbe Special Counsel.
Chicago, May s.— The final refusal to
pay tbe bills of tbe special counsel engaged
for the prosecution in the Cronin case was
made to-day by the county board. The
bills were those of Mills & Engram for
$3,000 and VV. J. Hynes for $4,500. The
vote on the question of payment
stood 8 to 7. Commissioner
Cool said they had been engaged by private
parties, though the county board at the
time of the trial made all the appropriations
asked for and was ready to grant all the
rdoney necessary. The question was asked
whetuer the b >ard should pay the balance
outstanding on the bills.
Harness Makers Strike.
St. Louis, May s.— Harne s makers to
the number of 2,200 struck to-day. They
demand an increase of 25 per cent, in their
wages, which the shop owners refuse to
grant. The harness makers also have
grievances as to their treatment by the
bosses, etc., and declare that they will aban
don the trade or seek other employment
rather than return to work.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, MAY ti, 1890.
FIGHTING FOR KSMMLER.
Ths Supreme Court to Hear Argument
for a Writ of Error.
Washington, May s.—Roger M. Sher
man to-day made application in the United
States supreme court for a writ of habeas
oorpus for Kemmler, who is under sentence
of death in New York by electricity, pur
suant to the order of Judge Wallace of Now
York directing that be should make appli
cation immediately. Tbe court denied the
application for a writ of habeas corpus, but
informed Mr. Sherman that on May 19 the
court would hear a motion for
a writ of error in the case,
notice to be given to the attorney general
of the state. This will permit tne whole
record to be brought here, and the case
argued The court follows the precedent
established in the Spiesanarohist cases. As
the court adjourns for the term May 19,
the decision denying or granting a writ of
error will be announced almost imme
diately after the argument.
REASON FOR THE REFUSAL.
The chief justice, in denying the applica
tion for a writ of habeas corpus, said that
he did so inasmuch as a writ had been
granted by Judge Wallace. Justice Blatch
ford said that ns Mr. Sherman had applied
to him in chambers as the justice presiding
over the circuit court for a writ of error to
bring the case here for review, he
would suggest that Mr. Sherman should
mane such an application before the full
court as was done in the anarchist case.
Mr. Sherman said he would be there, and
tho court said it would hear the application
at its next and final session of May 19.
Should the application be denied, as was
done in the anarohist case, it would end
the matter, bu S mould it be granted it sim
ply defers for about a year tho final dispo
sition of the mattor, the case having to
come up again in more extended form,
ANOTHER WRIT ISSUED.
Buffalo, N. Y., May s.— Another writ
of habeas corpus has been issued in the case
of Kemmler, the murderer. Copies were
this morning served on District At
torney Quinn by others in
terested in the case to produce
Kommler before County Judge Underwood
at Auburn on Saturday. The writ was
granted by Judge Coylett and was obtained
by Charles S. Hatch. It was issued to dis
pose of the question as to whether the war
den of the state prison at Auburn can
legally execute Kemmler. A stay of exe
cution was some time ago asked upon the
same ground. Mr. Hatch urging that no
body but the sheriff could execute his
client.
BB ELLEN BERGER SURRENDERS.
His Health Broken by the Worry of
Evading the Law.
Philadelphia, May 5.—J. Monroe Sbel
lenberger of Doylestown, Pa., a lawyer
who ran away several weeks ago after
swindling clients and farmers in Bucks of
$150,000, returned last night and
spent to-day at the house of his
brother-in-law in this city. After
leaving Doylestown Shellenbergor went
west and was seen at Tacoma, but disap
peared from that city before a warrant
could be served on him. This morning
Shellonberger sent word to the sheriff of
Bucks county that he was here. The
sheriff came to this city to-night
and left for Doylestown at once with his
prisoner. Those who saw the once hand
some and dashing lawyer say that he looks
much broken in nealth, and it is believe!
that ho came back to the scene of bis opera
tions and gave himself np because he was
tired of hiding away from tho officers of
the law.
BATON'S WIRE BUDGET.
A Marriage—End of the Droutb—Out
look of the Crops.
Boston, Ga.., May s.—At noon to-day at
the residence of CoL C. H. Blood, the
bride’s fa her, was celebrated the marriage
of Ocie Nelms to Miss Mamie E. Blood.
The beautiful and impressive ceremony of
the Episcopal church was performed by the
Rev. Dr. Herbener of ThomasviUe. billy
tho Immediate families of the contracting
parties and a few intimate friends were
present. Mr. Nelms is the agent of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railroad at
this point. His bride is a la#p of intelli
gence and culture, whoso many noble quali
ties of heart aud head endear her to her
friends. Aft r congratulations the guesig
partook of an elaborate dinner. The bride
and groom loft on the 1 o'clock train for a
tour to Pensacola, Montgomery, Birming
ham and other points. The presents from
friends in Boston, Savannah, Brunswick
and Tbomasvllle were numerous and ele
gant.
the drought broken.
The drought, which has so long prevailed
In this section, was broken by rains on
May 3 and 4, and to-day a heavy rain storm
occurred at 11 o’clock, washing land,
moving fences and overflowing ditches.
The gullies in front of stores overflowed,
flooding tho st ores and doing much damage
to dry goods stocks.
There will not be over one-third of a crop
of pears this year.
The melon outlook is very fine.
Toe oat crop is a failure. One-half of the
crops will not make enough oats to reseed
the land. The other half will make one
fourth to one-third of an ordinary crop.
A FIGHT AT BRUNSWICK.
C. W. Denning and George Walker
Use Cane and Umbrella.
Brunswick, Ga., May 5.—C. W. Den
ning and George Walker met at the corner
of Newcastle and Monk streets this even
ing, when Mr. Donning approached Mr.
Walker and said: ‘‘l wish to settle the
difficulty between us. You are a coward."
At this stage Mr. Denning struck Mr.
Walker with his cane. The clow was re
turned with au umbrella, and a lively fight
was in progress when a policeman arrived
and the combatants were marched to
the station house. Bonds were given for
their appearance at the recorder’s court
to-morrow. No serious personal injuries
were received by either party. The trouble
originated from # cards which have been
published in the local papers hero for
several days relative to the early closing
movoment, which the clerks of Brunswick
attempted to put into effect, but on account
of Mr. Walker not dosing his store the
movement fell through.
MAITLAND MATTERS.
The Long Drought Broken—Young
Ladies at the Oars.
Maitland, Fla,, May s.—The backbone
of the drought which has for so long
afflicted this section is at last broken. A
rain of two or three hours’ gladdened the
heerts of the people on Mayday. The
showers continue day by day, and the pros
peot for a full crop of oranges seems good
now.
F. M. Tufts, a popular young man of this
place, left Friday for Brunswick to accept a
position there.
A boat race on Lake Catharine May 1
between three popular young ladies excited
groat interest. Miss Belle Simmons came
out first in minutes. The distance was
350 yards.
BAMS GOING TO SMASH.
A PRIVATE INSTITUTION IN WIS
CONSIN SUSPENDS.
The Junior Member of the Firm No
Longer in Town—The Receiver Talks
of Paying 75 Cents on the Dollar,
but Depositors Don’t Believe Him.
Milwaukee, May 5.—A special to the
Evenina TViseonsia from Berlin, Wk,
says: "The private bank of Charles A.
Mather & Cos. closed its doors this morning,
the firm having made an assignment to
Joseph Yates. James M. Hawley, the junior
member of the house, has disappeared. The
assets are placed at SIIO,OOO and the liabili
ties at SIOO.OOOI The business of the bank
seems to have been carried on in a reckless
manner, many accounts being overdrawn
and large numbers of apparently worthless
notes being held as collateral. A hasty ex
amination of the books by the assignee
gives tho impressiou that he can pay 75 cents
on the dollar, but tbe hopes of the assignee
are not shared by the creditors, who are all
poor people.”
MORE WARRANTS AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, May s.—Additional war
rants were sworn out to-day by depositors
in one of the branches of the Bank of
America against the president of that oon
cern and the manager of tbe branch upon a
charge of receiving deposits after they
knew their bank to be insolvent.
AN INJUNCTION AT ATLANTIC CITY.
Atlantic City, May s.— An injunction
was served upon Cashier Dunkle of the
Merchants’ Bank to-day by a son of Attor
ney-General Stockton, restraining the bank
from resuming business, and to show cause
why its affairs should not be wound up,
EXCITEMENT AT NORRISTOWN.
Norristown. Pa., May s.— There' was
considerable excitement about the Mont
gomery National Bank this forenoon when
the doors of the bank were opened. The
officers of tho bank and the Montgomery
Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company
are both in the same building. Ono man
this morning made a deposit at the bank of
$75,000 and others smaller amounts in cash,
so that the deposits almost equaled the
withdrawals. The trust company had a
heavy run. and about 10:80
o’clook supended payments, awaiting
arrival of the promised cash. Tho impres
sion among conservative financiers is that
the bank is sound, but that tbe trust com
pany is considerably involved. Tho officials
refuse to give any figures or definite in
formation. A member of the wealthy
Sligbluff family declares that they will be
responsible for every Joss to outside partios
from the financiering of William Slighluff,
president of the bank and treasurer of tbe
trust company.
NORRISTOWN’S BIG CRASH.
Norristown, Pa., May s.— The Mont
gomery Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit
Company of this city suspended payment
this morning. A run began as soon as the
place opened. Shortly before 3 o’clock Vice
President Chain of the trust company ap
peared and read the following to the thirty
or more depositors who were in line at that
time: “Tho board of directors, as at present
advised, deem it for tbe interest of all de
positors that the Montgomery Insur
ance, Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany should suspend payment, and
therefore announce that no more money
will now bo paid. From an examination of
the assets wo feel confident iu saying that
all depositors will be paid in full, and
it is not likely that the company will sus
tain any loss. Ail the trust funds are sepa
rately invested and safely secured.” As
soon as they heard this tho depositors went
homo satisfied that they would get their
money.
CAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION.
The suspension of the trust company is
duo to unauthorized loans made by the
treasurer, William F. Sligluff.who resigned
Saturday and assigned his property to the
company. Sligluff was algo cashier of the
Montgomery Bank, an institution closely
allied to the trust company, and there lias
been a ruu on tho bank to-day,
which, however, exhausted itself about 2
o’clock. After banking hours, John
Sligluff, president of the two institutions,
who is a brother of tho cashier, furnished
tbe following figures in relation to the day’s
transaction;
Payments by the bank $107,293
Deposits 2,131
Payments by the trust company 57,000
Of the amount taken out of the bank
$33,000 comprised the regular monthly
withdrawals of three railroads. President
Sligluff said this evening that tho trust
company would resume as soon as possible.
TO BE CONVERTED INTO CASH.
The directors were going to convert its
collateral into cash, and if favorable
arrangements could be made they might
resume within a day or two, or in
side of a week at the latest.
They had gone over the paper
held by the bank and trust company, and
the loss would probably not be more than
$30,000, and in no event not more than
SIOO,OOO, aud the surplus of $300,000 amply
secured every depositor. Some time
ago it was discovered by the direc
tors that the cashier and treasurer had
borrowed f 180,000 on his own responsibility.
He secured tho loans with what he con
sidered ample security, but tho company
demanded additional collateral, which wag
furnished. Tne collateral is said to consist
of stock of the Philadelphia Finance Com
pany, Peoples’ Railway -Company aud
American Life Insurance Company, three
institutions in the syndicate controll
ing the suspended Bank of America of
Philadelphia and the institutions in Now
Jersey, which it carried down. For
some months it has been known in
financial circles here that Treasurer
Sligluff was largely interested in business
enterprises that were classed as hazardous.
Wheu his father, who was wealthy, died
about eight yearsago.no inventory of tho
estate had been filed, his son inherited in
the neighborhood of $150,000, and there
fore no' surprise was occasioned by his
branohing out into outside speculations.
Since the announcement of his
resignation it has been learned that the
cashier’s share of tho estate is less than SSJ,-
000, and the estate being stiU intact he has
not drawn any of this amount. He has
operated altogether on money borrowed
from the bank, trust company, several
building and loan associations and from in
dividuals.
GAMBLING RUINS A CASHIER.
Denver, Col., May s. —Robert Nicoll,
cashier of the J. M. Beetker Real Estate
and Investment Company, was arrested
here to-night charged with being a de
faulter. It is thought that the amount of
his defalcation will be between $5,000 and
$9,000. Gambling is supposed to be the
cause.
A Stock Broker Missing.
New York, May s.—Washington Quin
lan of tiie stock exchange is missing.
About 10,000 shares were bought in for his
account not under the rule. Nobody can
explain bis absence and his friends fear it is
a case of foul play or a sudden attack of in
sanity. He is wealthy and'of a wealthy
family.
LONDON’S 810 DEMONSTRATION.
The St. James Gazette Tries to Min
imize Its Importance.
London, May s.— The Fall Mall Gazette,
oommeatiug upon yesterday’s labor dem
onstration iu Hyde Bark, says: The mar
velous specter will cause yesterday to rank
among the moat huge days in the industries
of England. The demonstration was a
genuiufe working class movement. No con
tinental country could produco so striking
a sign of earnestness as was effected by tbe
enormous processions in the street and the
crowds of human beings in tne park.
The St. James Gazette admits that an
enormous number of men took part in the
demonstration, but minimises its impor
tance. The number of men in the park, it
says, was 250,000, but it claims that a large
portion of them were only spectators.
The Times, Standard and tho press of
all shades of opinion agree that the demon
stration was of on impressive and signifi
cant character.
A LETTER FROM DR. PETERS.
Frequent Conflicts in which the Na
tives were Worsted.
Berlin, May s.—The Emin relief com
mittee has received a letter from Dr.
Peters in which he says he ascended the
Tana river and camped from Nov. 16
to Nov. 26 in the Marnoni mountains.
He made an attempt to bridge the
Tr.na river but failed. Dr. Peters
aud his party had frequent engagements
with tht' nativoH and defeated them. They
met Mjemps on Lake Bariugo Jan. 7
and started for Victoria Nyanza Jan.
13. The caravan comprised Dr. Peters,
Lieut. Tiodui&u, fifty porters, ten soldiers,
three camels, two kitchen boys, three ser
vants, six donkeys and 815 sheep.
The Motional Zeituny suys: “Emin
Pasha states that ho could not assent to
Stanley’s desire to exhibit him in Europe
like an animal.”
GERMANY’S PEACE FOOTING.
A Bill to Increase the Field ArtUlory
by Seventy Pieces.
Berlin, May s. —The lieiehsanzeiyer, in
announolug the preparation of a bill to in
crease the field artillery by seventy bat
teries and tho army corps by special troops,
says that the state of things among her
neighbors does not admit of Germany
continuing hor present military system,
under which tbe artillery is strengthened
at the expense of the infantry.
It is therefore necessary to tlx an active
strength for the army. An increase of the
cavalry and infantry near the western and
eastern frontiers is all that is inteuded. It
will be tbe duty of the troops in these sec
tions to advance to the frontier in the event
of war, without awaitiug recruits, to repel
au attack;
SPAIN'S STRIKERS.
Barcelona's Excitement Increased by
a Bomb Explosion.
Barcelona, May 5. —Great excitement
was caused this morniug at tbe Merchants’
anil Manufacturers’ Club by tho explosion
of a bomb In front of the building. Tbe
concussion was terrific, and tho door and
windows of tbe house were wrecked.
There is much discontent among the
strikers here owing to tbeir failure to seonre
tbeir demands, and iu numerous instances
their disputes between themselves have
ended in fights, largo numbers showing a
disposition to return to work. Tbe authori
ties have assured them that if they resume
work they will be protected.
The Spanish strikers are collapsing except
in Barcelona and in Valliua.
■LONDON’S SWEATING SYSTEM.
The Committee of tho House of Lords
Gives Advice.
London, May s. —The committee of the
House of Lords appointed to inquire into the
sweating system, which is causing much
misery among residents of tho eastern por
tion of tho city, urges the hands to combine
and by organization force tbe employers to
pay better wages and grant shorter hours
of labor. The committee also impressed
upon parliament the necessity of legislative
interference to correct tho trouble arising
from tbe system.
France’s Strike Fracases.
Paris, May 5. —The labor agitation at
Roubaix and Tourcoing is abating, though
a conference between the masters aud dele
gates representing.the strikers was produc
tive of no results.
Strikers at Lille to-day assaulted a num
ber of workmen and smashed some ma
chinery in a factory. They were dispersed
by military.
A dispatch from Roubaix says tho
strikers tried to cut off tho water simply of
tbe mill, but the military frustrated the at
tempt.
International Rifle Contests.
Rome, May s. —The international rifle
contests were opened here to-day. King
Humbert, Queen Marguerite and tho mem
bers of the cabinet were present at the open
ing ceremonies. The Italian provinces are
represented by 20,000 riflemen. The shoot
ing was opened by tho king, who fired the
first five shots.
A Union Strike In Australia.
Brisbane, Queensland, May 5. —The
members of the labor unions here threaten
to strike to prevent the shipment of wool
sheared by non-union men. They have
cabled to England asking for the support of
the British unions.
Bills of German Socialists,
Berlin, May s.— The socialists have in
troduced iu the Reichstag a bill for the pro
tection of labor and the abolition of corn
duties. They intend in the future to join
in the [debates [of the committees of the
Reichstag.
A Hurricane at Montevideo.
Montevideo, May 5.—A hurricane
which prevailed here last week caused seri
ous damage to shipping at this port. Sev
eral vessels were blown ashore. Some were
wrecked and some sunk. No loss of life is
reported.
Liberals Win In Berne.
Berne, May s. —The elections for mem
bers of the cautonal council of Berne were
held yesterday and resulted in the return of
so many of the liberal candidates that that
party is in a majority in the new council.
Balfour's Land Pu: chase BUI.
London, May 5. — In the House of Com
mons to-night the closure rule was applied
to tbe joint debate and the land bill passed
second reading by a vote of 195 to 115.
Emperor William to Visit England.
London, May s.—lt is officially an
nounced that Emperor William will visit
Osborne House after his visit to Norway.
He wUI not visit London.
A Big Strike at Prague.
London, May s. —Nine thousand work
men bare struck at Prague,
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SHOT DEAD IN HIS CELL
LEXINGTON LYNCHERS RIDDLE A
BAVISHBB WITH BULLETS.
The Doors of ths Sheriff's Sleeping
Apartments Broken Down by the
Mcb and the Keys Taken from Him
by Force—The Victim Died Fighting:
Like a Maniac.
Columbia, 8. C., May s.— Willie Lepbar#
(colored) was shot and killed in tbe jail ah
Lexington last night. Lephart was con
victed of rape on Rasa Cannon, a young
white girl, at her homo while the rest of her
family were away. He was sentenced to be
hanged April 18. Learning of an attempt
to lynch him, notwithstanding the death
sontence, Lephart was brought to Columbia
for safe keeping upon the odvioe of tha*
judge who tried him.
LEXINOTONIANS EXASPERATED.
The people of Lexington became greatly
exasperated and public meetings were hel<®
denouncing the governor for the re
moval, declaring It an outrage upon tba
dignity of the county and asserting its abil
ity to shield its prisoners. A strong delega
tion waited on the governor and judge, and
after personally pledging themselves for
Lsubart’s safety while lu the Lexington
jail they were allowed to take him back.
Lephart bad been respited to allow time for
a motion for a now trial on the ground of
newly discovered evidence deemed sufficient
by Judge Wallace.
STORY OF THE SHERIFF.
Sheriff G. 8. Drafts of Lexington this
afternoon telegraphed Gov. Richardson as
follows: “About 2 o'clock this mornings,
posse of men broke down the door to my
sleeping apartment with a largo hammer,’
took tho keys from me by force, opened the
jail door and shot Lephart a number of
time. I think several of tho jiosse cau ba
identified. The coroner has impaneled a
jury to view the body and has telegraphed;
the solicitor to be here to-morrow morning*
at 9 o’clook. to which time the jury baa
adjourned.”
A witness of the occurrence says the men
went diroctly to the jail after securing tho
keys, unlocked tho main door and entored.
door alter door until Lophart’s cell was
reached. This they could not open with tha
keys.
FOUGHT LIKE A MANIAC.
Lephart watched them, and, realizing that)
ho would be killed, seized a long iron rod
and awaited tho attack. As the lynohers
shot through the cell ho fought like a
maniac, wounding one of tho party. Soma
five hundred shots were poured into the cellt
and the man was literally riddled with'
bullets, which were picked up afterwards in
the room by handfuls. Posted on a tree im
front of the jail was the followings
“Gov, Richardson and Judge Wallace
are responsible for lynch law in Lex
ington county. Our wives and daughters
must and shall be protected at any and
every hazard.” In the cell with Lephart
was another prisoner, named Foster Bogus,
who got the first wound in the fray, being
shot m the arm. Foster shouted out;
“Gentlemen, if you don’t want to kill ua
both, for God’s sake let me out.”
A RECEPTION TO STANLEY.
All the Princes of the Royal Family
Honor Him by their Presence.
London, May s.—The Geographical So
ciety’s reception to Henry M. Stanley was
held at Albert hall this evening and was
attended by the Prince and Princess of
Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, the
Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess
of Tek, the Prince and Princess of Hohn
loche, the Dqko of Fife, the Duke of ArmiU.
tbe Count of Paris, and a brilliant assem
blage of tho leaders of all classes of people.
The princes of the royal family headed a
triumphant procession which conducted
Stanley and his colleagues into tbe halL
The assemblage completely packed tha
building.
AUSTRIA’S LABOR ROWS.
Concessions Made by the Ostran Mins
Owners.
Vienna, May s.—The strike of the em
ployes of the state railways has been set
tled, tbe authorities haying conceded highe*
wages to the men.
Strikes and threats of strikes continue
throughout the country. The Ostran mine
owners have oonceded an eight hour shift,
tbe continuance of piece work and soma
smaller conditions. The strikers have no#
decided yet whether or not to accept ths
concessions. The mea at work are still
under military protection. Most of tha
bakers at Pestb still hold out
ENGLAND’S LABOR BILL.
An Outline of the Main Features oj
the Measure.
London, May 5. —The main features of
the labor bill are the position of labor oq
Sunday and on holidays and the employ
ment of children under 13 years old in fac
tories. Women will not be allowed to work
at night or after 5:30 o’clock Saturday even*
ings. The hours of work for women ard
put at eleven. The bill also provides tot
protection for tho life and health of
and punishment for a breach of contract
by masters.
Germany’s Colonial Policy.
Berlin, May s.—ln a discussion on colo
nial questions in the Bundesrath to-day.
Chancellor von Caprivi, who presided, made
a lengthy speech, in which he said he was
never au optimist nor a pessimist in regard
to colonial policy, but that he could give
assurance that its direction would remain
wholly unchanged. The speech produced
an excellent impression.
A Cabinet Crisis in Italy.
Rome, May 5. —Tbe Senate to-day in the dal
bate on the charities bill rejected the clause
providing for church expenses. Premie*
Crispi thereupon declared that he would re
sign, in order to decide the question of the
dissolution of tbe cabinet or its reconstruc
tion under Sarraca. This announcement
caused great excitement.
Arbitration in Ireland.
Dublin, May 5. —Archbishop Walsh has
made a proposition that the corporation ol
the city of Dublin and chamber of com
merce constitute themselves a board of con
ciliation to act as arbitrators in the trad*
disputes.
Richmond’s Statue of Lee.
Richmond, Mr.y s.—The equestrian statu*
of the late Gen. R. E. Lee will be removed
from the railway station to the place of un
veiling Wednesday evening with many
honors. It will be drawn by hand and
ladies will have an opportunity to assist it
the work.
Killed by a Train.
Homerville, Ga., May s. —John Jour,
neyghen, a citizen of this county, aged
about 40 years, was accidentally Killed bj
u freight train on the Savannah, Florid*
and Western railroad at Argyle on Satur
day.
