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A CHECK OX RUM'S TOUKS.
A bill in the senate growing
our OF THE DECISION.
It Proposes to Recognize the Right of
the States to Regulate the Traffic in
Their Borders—The Silver Bill Again
Under Debate—Several Bills Passed
Before Adjournment.
Washington, May 14. —In the Senate
to-day the Senate bill, with amendments,
subjecting imported liquors to the pro
visions of the laws of the several states,
was reported from the committee and
placed on the calendar. The amendment is
practically anew bill, and provides that no
6 tate shall be held to be limited or restrained
in its power to prohibit, regulate, control,
or tax the sale or transportation
(to be delivered within its own
limits) of any distilled, fer
mented or other intoxicating liquors by
reason of the fact that the liquors have
been imported into any state from
beyond its whether there shall or
shall not have been paid thereon any tax,
duty or import to the United States.
OBJECT OF THE MEASURE.
Mr. Wilson of lowa submitted a report
from the judiciary committee on the bill, in
which it was stated that the purpose of the
measure is to grant the permission of con
gress to the several states to exe
cute their laws to protect society and
promote its best interests. This bill, the re
port says, is clearly within the suggestions
of the decision recently rendered by the
United States supreme court in the original
package case, and therefore the committee
recommends its passage.
Mr. George did not concur with the ma
jority in their report.
Mr. Hoar made an extended explanation
of the bill, and Messrs. Vest, Edmunds and
Wilson of lowa had something to say about
it, when Mr. Plumb desired to know
w hat question was before the Senate, and
was informed by the vice-president that
there was no question pending. He then
demanded the regular order, and, when Mr.
Hoar desired to make some further re
marks, Mr. Plumb objected and insisted on
the regular order.
This objection was resented by Mr. Hoar,
who remarked that ho had never seen such
an exhibition of t oorishness before. “Then
it is because you never look into a glass,"
was the sharp retort of Mr. Plumb.
THE SILVER BILL TAKEN UP.
The silver bill was taken up and Mr.
Teller addressed the Senate. He spoke of
the bill as relating to perhaps the most im
portant question that had been presented to
the Senate since the demonetization of silver
in 1873 if it could be truthfully said that that
question had ever been presented to the Sen
ate. Discussing the Windom bill, Mr. Teller
said that even if be was convinced that that
bill would put the price of silver up, not to
$1 29 an ounce, but to sl|so an ounce, it
would never receive his support. It was
clear to him that silver, without its full
recognition as a money metal, would not
remain at the price at which it might be
put.
LIKE THE STORK SYSTEM.
In further discussion of the bill he said
that nothing would suit the Secretary of the
Treasury but treasury notes payable in a
commodity. It was the first time that the
“store system” which prevailed in the
mining and manufacturing regions was
proposed to be applied to the treasury de
partment of the United States. Mr. Teller
was equally emphatic in his condemnation
of the bill as reported from the
finance committee, fer the reason
that the bullion to be purchased
under it was not to be coined absolutely,
but was to be used as a basis for the issue of
paper money. His speech was an argument
for unrestricted coinage of silver.
Without concluding his speech Mr. Teller,
at 2:30 o’clock, yielded to a motion to go
into executive session.
The doors were reopened at 3:05 o’clock.
, BILLS PASSED.
The silver bill was laid aside informally
tiil to-morrow and the Senate proceeded to
business on Its calendar. The following bills,
among others, were passed:
The Senate bill for the relief of Maj.
Goodloe, a paymaster in the United States
marine corps (crediting him with sums lost
through the defalcation of bis clerk).
The Senate bill for the relief of the Nor
folk County Ferry Company (refunding
?42,300 for tolls withheld by the commissary
department of the army during the war).
The House bill to amend ithe act of June
18, 1888, authorizing the county of Laurens,
Ga., to construct a bridge across the Oconee
river at Dublin, in that county (extending
the time). t
The House bill authorizing the construc
tion of a railroad bridge across the Oconee
river near Dublin, Ga.
Pending consideration of bills on the cal
endar Mr. Blair suggested that no quorum
was present.
A roll call was ordered and during Its
progress a sufficient number of senators
entered the chamber to constitute a quo
rum and business progressed.
Many of the bills that were reached on
the calendar were laid aside on the sug
gestion of Mr. Ingalls that the senators who
reported them were not present. Frequent
repetition of this formula with, the point of
sarcasm that marked its delivery, created
some amusement in the chamber. Finally,
on his motion, the Senate at 4:30 o’clock
adjourned till to-morrow.
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
All the Oklahoma Nominees and Sev
eral Postmasters Fut Through.
Washington, May 14.—The Senate to
day confirmed the following nominations:
Oklahoma Officials —G. W. Steele of In
diana, to be governor; Robert Martin of
Oklahoma, to be secretary; Edward B.
Oreen of Illinois, to be chief justice of the
supreme court; A. 3. Seay of Missouri and
“• G. Clark of Wisconsin, to be associate
justices; W. 8. Lurty of Virginia, to bo
marshal, and Horace Speed of Oklahoma.
1° be district attorney.
Also the following postmasters:
Florida —Harrison Reed at Tallahassee.
Georgia—Stella R. Laird at LaG range,
Watt at Columbus.
North Carolina—W. L. Person at Rocky
tnount.
' irginia—James Sullivan at Harrison
burg, \v. H. Strother at Warronton.
the nomination of William D. Sorsby to
be consul general to Ecuador was confirmed
by a strict party vote.
A Navy Department Promotion.
Washington, May 14.—The President
to-day nominated Pay Inspector Edwin
United States navy, to be chief of
‘he bureau of provisions and clothing and
Paymaster general with the rank of com
niolore, (to succeed Commodore Looker,
who resigned on account of ill health.
The Dependent Pension Split.
May 14.—0n motion of
Mr. Morrill of Kansas the House this morn
hig insisted on its amendment to the Senate
dependent pension bill and a conference was
. ordered.
ISofning
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
An Effort to bo Made to Pass the Ap
propriation Bill.
Washington, May 14. Although the
party managers are opposed to the river
and hai bor bill, the committees having it in
charge in the two houses are going to try to
get it through, counting on the support of
all the men in both houses whose constitu
ents are interested in its appropriations to
carry it even over a possible veto. Chair
man of the House committee
spoke for both when he said to-day: “I
hope to get a vote on the bill as soon as the
tariff question is disposed of in the House,
which will be to-day week. The river on 1
harbor bill Is in the interest of the whole
country and ought to rasa. Yes; I have
had suggestions that it be postponed until
next session, but they come from persons
with whom the wish is father to the
thought. It’s a great mistake to assume
that it w ould be politically inexpedient to
pass the river and harbor bill. I believe it
would be a fine stroke of political wisdom.
CLEVELAND’S MISTAKE.
“I think it was one of Mr. Cleveland’s
greatest mistakes to oppose river and har
bor legislation. The proseut bill has been
carefully framed with a view to carrying
on the more important of the public
works. It gives to the big rivers and har
bors about all that was asked for iu the
engineers’ estimates, and to the small
streams but little. Our bill is not open to
the criticisms made againßt so many that in
framing them favoritism and log rolling
obtained. If I were President I would in
sist on the passage of this river and harbor
bill. It not only constructs wate ways and
benefits navigation and commerce, but it
does good in distributing money in all sec
tions of the country.”
CASES MADE FOR FEES.
The Congressional Committee to Make
a Vigorous Report.
Washington, May 14.—The report of
the subcommittee of the House judiciary
committee who went to Georgia and Ala
bama to investigate the charges that the
officials of federal courts are in the habit of
making fictitious arrests to multiply their
fees have not yet prepared their report,
but it is understood that they were con
vinced of the accuracy of the charges and
that the report will be a vigorous one.
They will probably recommend investiga
tions of the methods of marshals and other
court officials in the back counties of both
states.
ORDERS OF THE SQUADRON.
Several of the Vessels to be at Port
land In July.
Washington, May 14.—The North At
lantic squadron has been ordered to ren
dezvous at Portland, Maine, not later than
July 2, to participate in some local cele
bration at that city on July 4.
The orders of the Cruiser Baltimore have
been changed so that she will report to Bear
Admiral Gherardi as the flagship of t.he
North Atlantic squadron at Key West, in
stead of at Cape Hay tian, West Indies, as
at first intended.
AN ACCIDENT AT A BRIDGE.
One Man Killed and Several Others
Badly Injured.
Louisville, May 14.—The caisson at the
new bridge capsized this afternoon, killing
one man and injuring several others.
McDonald, a corker, was inside the caisson
and fourteen men were at work on
the outside. The caisson began
to careen and there was an
effort to right it, when suddenly the tim
bers holding it iu place snapped, and the
massive structure slowly turned over, and
now stands bottom side up. The men clam
bered up the sides.
C. P. Mitchell, assistant superintendent
of the work, was oaught by a falling beam
and killed.
Charles Saunders, a carpenter, Edward
Branham, a corker, and Joseph Wather,
a corker, are missing.
Ed McDonald, Ed Hennessy, Patrick
O’Brien, Ed Griffin, and William Rhodes
are badly injured, but none fatally. The
men who escaped were at ones taken from
their perilous positions by boats that hurried
out from the shore.
LASHED WITH A BUGGY WHIP.
City Officials Watch the WhlpDing at
Police Headquarters.
Memphis, May 14. —A special to the Ap
peal from Jackson, Miss., says: “Last night
a traveling glass blower, named Maney, was
arrested for taking improper liberties with
a 9-year-old daughter of Mr. Cason, super
intendent of the city’s street improvement
force. This morning he was brought
to police headquarters and stripped of his
clothes and tied hand aud feet and in the
presence of the mayor, ohief of police and
all the city officials, Mr. Cason and his son
alternated in using a buggy whip until the
villian had been dealt 900 blows. He was
then unbound, and lost no time in leaving
town.”
A LABOB CONVENTION.
The Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Elects Officers.
Birmingham, May 14.— The National
Brotherhood of Boilermakers adjourned to
day, after a session of three days. They
elected the following officers: Jeremiah
McCarthy of Indianapolis, grand president;
J. T. Mountcastle of Richmond, Va.,
grand vice president; Pat McGilleu
of Atlanta, grand secretary; William
McDonald of this city, grand treasurer;
W. T. Baccagoby of Atlanta, C. P. Patrick
of Palatka, Fla., Richard Floyd of Logans
port, lnd., Ed O’Brien of Memphis and W.
H. Murdock of Richmond, board of coun
cilmen. Indianapolis was selected as the
place of meeting for the national conven
tion on May 12, 1893.
An Assistant Editor Under a Cloud.
New York, May 14.—John H. Wallace
of Wallace's Monthly has suffere 1 a loss of
|SO 000 in bonds, taken from bis safe de
posit box, and Leslie A. McLeod, assistant
editor of Wallace’s Monthly, is under
arrest, charged with the robbery. Mr. Wal
lace’s nephew, Robert L. Wallace, was con
cerned in the robbery and he has fled to
Havana.
World’s Fair Commissioners.
Washington, May 14.—There is a good
deal of competition for the eight appoint
ments as commissioners at large to the Chi
cago world’s fair, which the President will
have to make. Four are to be republicans
and four democrats. Thi President pro
poses to distribute them among the differ
ent sections of the country.
Quay and the Scribes.
Washington, May 14.—Senator Quay
denies that he propose! to try to indict for
libel any of the newspaper men who have
published charges against him, but some of
his friends admit that he may be foroed by
the newspapers to do so.
PRICES AND THE TARIFF.
THE ABSURDITY OF REPUBLICAN
CLAIMS EXPOSED.
Representative Mills Ridicules the Idea
That Manufacturers Would |Advo
cate High Duties If They Reduced
Prices The Toilers Given Only a
Beggarly Pittance of the Benefits
Gained by Their Employers.
Washington, May 14.— The Houso this
morning again went into committee of the
w hole, with Mr. Grosevenor in the chair, on
the tariff bill. Mr. Bynum of Indiana
moved to reduce the duty on common
earthenware from 35 to 15 per cent,
ad valorem. He argued that, taking this
clause in connection with the customs
administrative hill, it would be found that
the duty on earthenware wouid be increased
from 10 to 50 per cent.
Mr. Burrows of Michigan contended t hat
the effect of the tariff was to reduce the
price of articles to consumers.
This contention was denied by Mr. Mills
of Texas, who ridiculed the idea that if the
tariff reduced prioes manufacturers would
come to congress asking that the tariff be
advanced for their benefit.
THE REPORT UNTRUE.
Mr. Walker of Massachusetts said that in.
making a statement that whs not true, a
man might ba perfectly truthful so far as
he himself were concerned, and might not.
There was not one word of
truth in what the gentleman
from Texas said about manufacturers
coming before the committee asking that
the duty might lie put up for their protec
tion. He did not mean by that that the
gentleman was saying what he knew was
not true. Ho supposed that the gentleman
believed it No manufacturer bad come
before the ways and means committee and
asked that duties be put up on his own
account. Manufacturers came and said
that paying the wages they did the tariff
should be this, that or the other. The work
ingman got every dollar of increase of price
on account of the tariff. Asa manufacturer
he hurled back the insult which dominated
manufacturers ps robber barons. (Applause
on the republican side.]
Mr. Outh waits of Ohio ridiculed Mr.
Walker’s position and quoted from the tes
timony of a manufacturer before the com
mittee to the effect that ho wanted a higher
tariff in order to compensate himself.
MILLS GOT HIS REVENGE.
Mr. Mills regretted that the gentleman
from Massachusetts had become so indig
nant. He (Mr. Mills) had been charged the
other day with an exhibition of plantation
manners; the gentleman was now giving an
exhibition of manufacturing manners. The
members of the H use were told that the
gentleman, as a manufacturer, did not de
sire to promote the interest of his class. He
rose above party and interest. He became
a philanthropist and represented not him
self, but the interest of labor. His heart
was swollen with devotion to the working
man. He said that the tariff was in
tended to enable manufacturers to pay
better wages to the laborer. Tho manufact
urer paid $1 25 to tho laborer for produc
ingpig iron. The government gave the
manufacturer $0 72 in order to enable him
to pay that $125. The manufacturer
paid the laborer $3 for producing a ton of
steel rails. Tho government gave him sl7
to enable him to pay it. Why did not the
manufacturer give the sl7 to the working
men, instead of turning them out of work
and going on tally-bo rides through the
mountains of Scotland?
Mr. Bynum’s motion was defeated by a
vote of 66 to SO.
THE DUTY ON POTTERY.
Dr. Dunnell of Minnesota offered to re
duce the duty on china, porcelain, etc.,
from 55 to 35 per cent, na valorem. He
thought that the time had come in the
history of pottery manufacture when a re
duction of "the duty might be made.
Mr. Duncell’s motion was lost by a vote
of 76 to 91. *
Mr. McMillin moved to reduce the duty
on domestic chinaware from 60 to 45 per
cent., stating that the 60 per cent, duty
proposed, taken in connection with the
package clause of tho administrative cus
toms bill, amounted to a considerable in
crease from the existing rates.
Mr. McKinley denied that the increase
that would result from the package clause
would be material. There might be an in
crease of about 5 per cent., but
that increase was necessary to oontinue the
china industry in this country. He held up
a handsome piece of decorated ware, and
said that we could not make such in this
country before the tariff of 1883. The poor
people did not use that kind of ware, but he
promised that under protection it would
soon be placed within their reach.
A GOOD ILLUSTRATION.
Mr. Bvnum of Indiana said that nothing
better illustrating the difference between
the parties on this question than the fine
waro exhibited by the gentleman, compared
with the old blue ribbon plate saucer
and cup he (Mr. Bynum) had used the last
congress to illustrate his argument. That
ware, the poor man’s ware, paid 60 per cant.,
although it was worth but one-tenth of the
cost ot fine ware.
Mr. McKinley—lt is getting lower all the
time.
Mr. Bynum—Yes, the poor man has just
discarded tin plates and begun to use com
mon ware.
Mr. McMillin’s motion was defeated.
Various other amendments looking to a
reduction of the duty on earthen and glass
ware were made on the democratic side, but
they met with no success.
Mr. Candler of Massachusetts offered an
amendment fixing the rate of duty on
lamp chimneys at 45 per cent, ad valorem.
The motion was lost by a vote of 55 to 77.
Having considered 16 of the 156 pages
of the bill the committee rose, and the
House at 6 o’clock adjourned until 11
o’clock to-morrow.
WHITE CAPS CATCH A TARTAR.
They Burn a Negro’s House and He
Kills One and Wounds Two.
New Orleans, May 14.—A special to
the Times-Democrat from Meridian, Miss.,
says: “A number of men in the western
part of Kemper county have recently been
playing the part of regulators or
white caps, the victims beiug mostly
negroes. Last Sunday night they went
to the house of a negro named Anderson.
They fired the house, and Anderson ran out
and shot into the crowd, killing Louis
Land and wounding two others. The negro
made his escape.”
Vaux Accepts.
Philadelphia, May 14.— Hon. Richard
Vaux, the nominee of the democratic con
vention of the Third district for congress,
was officially notified of his nomination this
morning, and he gracefully accepted both
by spoeoa and letter.
Government Bond Purchases.
Washington, May 14.—The bond offer
ings t >day reached $‘277,9tX), ah of which
were accepted at 122 for 4s and 103>£ for
4X*.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1800.
CARLISLE’S CONTEST.
Hon. Evin B. Zattle Put in tho Race In
a Humorous Speech.
Frankfort, Kt., May 14.—1n addition
to the names mentioned last night as pre
sented for votes for United States senator
in the oaucus, that of Hon. Evin El Settle
of Owen county was put forward. The
“gentleman who 1 omina el him i r voked
r are of laughter by describing him i ■ a
gentleman from end to end, and by saying
that the senator should be a poor man, as
Mr. Settle was, as he owns nothing but a
wife and four small children.” The vote on
adjournment stood 66 to 46. The opposition
is thought to represent Mr. Carlisle’s first
choice strength. The opinion that Judge
Lindsay will be Mr. Carlisle's chief rival
has gaiued supporters.
ONE OF THE RUMORS.
Among the rumors current to-day was
one that the Louisville and Nashville Rail
way Company and Mason and Fords Com
pany are using their influence in favor if
Judge Lindsay, who is attorney for both
companies. This is the first hint that sug
gests anything of a busiuess nature in the
oontest. The plan suggested is to bring
over to Jadge Lindsay the friends of Ex-
Represeutative McCreaiy and ex-Gov.
Knott.
THE BALLOTING IN THE LEGISLATURE.
The balloting for United States
senator by tho legisaiure in joint
session to-day was without any
unexpected features. Ex-Speaker Car
lisle received 34 votes, ex-l£epresentattve
McCreary 1 and the rest were given to men
who are "not candidates. The friends of
Judge Lindsay claim 30 votes in to-night’s
caucus.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Carlisle 34
Lindsay 2U
Knott if"
McCreary , 10
Moore 12
Settle (E) 5
THE SECOND BALLOT.
The second ballot resulted:
Carlisle 32
Knott 24
Moore 13
Lindsay 28
McCreary 12
Settle 0
THE THIRD BALLOT.
The third ballot stood:
Carlisle 33
McCreary 15
Lindsay 23
Knott 10
Moore 16
Settle 9
THE FOURTH BALLOT.
The fourth ballot was:
Carlisle 39
McCreary 12
Lindsay 28
Knott 16
Moore 12
Settle 7
Mr. Settle, the sixth man in the race, is a
popular member of the lower house in the
legislature, coming from Owenton. Hois
one of the leading orators of the state.
The result of balloting to-night has no
especial bearing. It shows a gain for Mr.
Carlisle and Judge Lindsay at the close,
but hardly enough to base any calculation
upon. Mr. Carlisle is undoubtedly stronger,
and his men are in a mood to push the con
test to a close.
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
The General Assembly Meets at Ashe
ville To-day.
Asheville, N. C., May 14. —Commis-
sioners to the general assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian church are arriving
on every train. The assembly will be
opened ot noon to-morrow by the retiring
Moderator, H. G. Hill, D. D., of
tho Fayetteville presbytery of North Caro
lina. Among the subjects of special im
portance to be brought before tho assembly
will be the reports of tho presbyteries on
the overtures of the last assembly on revised
direction of the worship of the societies
within and without the church, and On the
system of teaching as a means of supporting
the church and gospel. A great aoal of
work is before the assembly, and much of a
business nature that committees will have
chiefly in charge. The b'dy embraces
1,222 churches, and 1,145 ministers;
has over 161,000 communicants, over 100,-
000 scholars in its Sunday schools and Bible
classes, and gave during the Inßt year for
all purposes, congregational and benevolent,
$1,612,865. The commissioners will be en
tertained by the citizens of Asheville, and
a reception and banquet will be given to
morrow evening.
A WELL OF HOT WATER.
Brunswick’s City Fathers Make an
Unexpected Discovery.
Brunswick, GA.,May 14.—T0 avoid any
shut down in case of another breakdown at
the water works, the oity has commenced
digging a large well. Tho well was laid off
10x10 feet square. It was sunk to the depth
of 7 feet when water was struck. Tho
water was at once noticed to be very warm.
As the well was dug deeper
and deeper the water became warmer and
warmer until the men who were at work in
it were compelled to leave it. Capt. Kennon
and others went to work to find the cause of
the heated water, but they failed to do so.
Great crowds go to the well daily to see the
boiling water. Six hundred gall ms aro
being pumped daily, but the water still boils.
Farmers in a Fatal Fight.
Montgomery, May 14.—A special to the
Advertiser from Fitzpatricss, Ala., says:
“Harmon W illiams and William Spivey,
two reputable white farmers, got into a row
over a hog eating some chickens. Spivey
hit Williams with a club, and the latter
shot Spivey through the bowels. Both men
will die.”
Alabama’s Odd Fellows.
Montgomery, Ala., May 14.— A special
to the Advertiser from Selma says the
grand lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, is now in session there. The order
is growing very rapidly in the state and
there is a large attendance. A recep
tion and concert were tendered the visitors
last night.
Bistare Still in Jail.
New York, May 14.—W. H. M. Slstare,
the banker who was arrested on Monday
last for failing to account for $112,000 worth
of securities placed witn bis firm by Richard
Heckscher of Philadelphia, passed last night
in confinement at Ludlow street jaiL So
far he has not been able to obtain bail,
which has been fixed at $75,000.
Glynn’s Gun Club.
Brunswick, Ga., May 14.— T0-morrow
is the Glynn Gun Club’s day ou St. Simon’s
Island. An interesting programme has
been prepared. Six hundred people will go
to the island during the day. A bail will
be given at the Hotel St. Simon’s in the
evening.
A Gale at Augusta
Augusta, Ga , May 14.—A severe wind
and raia storm visited this city this after
noon, partially unro-fiug several houses
and blowing down trees and fenoes.
UNCLE SAM AS A LENDER.
FLOWER FEARS THAT HE MAY
BECOME A PAWNBROKER.
The Congressman Also Foresees
Danger of the Government Playing
Nurse While the Women Work In
the Fields—Dr. McCune Neverthe
less Btill Advocates the Sub-Treas
ury Bill.
Washington, May 14.—Dr. McCune,
representing the farmers’ alliance, this morn
ing continued his argument begun yester
day before the ways and means oommittee
in favor of the Piokler bill to establish sub
treasuries for the receipt of agricultural
products. He was questioned by members
of the committee respecting the details and
probable effect of the bill
Mr. Bayne wished to know if one effect
would not bo to encourage overproduction.
Dr. McCune replied that it would not, for
just as soon as the farmer’s calling became
more profitable than others there would be
an influx of men into that business, which
would result iu a reacti in, and, finally, the
restoration of an equilibrium. No’fixed
volume of currency, no matter how great,
would meet the needs of agriculture.
It wanted an elastic modiutn. The farmer
sold his crops in tho fall when prices were
the lowest, and bought his supplies before
the harvest, when prices were tho highest.
The crops were marketed in two or three
months of the year, and this marketing
annually caused a great stringency iu
money.
UNCLE SAM AS A PAWNBROKER.
Mr. Flower feared that the plan would
lead to banking on live aboats, iron, lead
and silver ore. They were getting along
now in the latter direction at the other end
of the capital. In time we would have
everything “in hook.” In tho course of ten
years the government would lie nursing tho
children and the women would be working
iu the field. The true remedy for the farm
ers’ ills was the manufauture'rs’ plan. They
should regulate production, raise only
enough produce to meet the people’s wants
and thereby get fair prices.
Dr. McCune proceeded to extdain tho
process proposed to regulate the issue of
produce certificates. He said that tho
nsce-sity for excluding imports of agricul
tural products was obvious if the quality of
the certificates wn* to bo preserved.
The certificates would constitute the
soundes: and best currency in the world.
Probably not one-half of the $50,000,000 ap
propriation asked for to put the new ma
chinery in action would be required, but
the sum should not bo absolutely fixed at the
minimum, as in time it would t>o necessary
to extend the system to iuclude all of the
products of labor not covered by patents.
NO PETITIONS SENT OUT.
In conclusion Dr. McCune said that tho
national alliance had not sent out a single
petition, and that those petitiona and de
mands now pouring iu upon congress were
the spontaneous offerings of the farmers of
the United States who were oonvinoed that
they know what they wanted and wore
going to have it.
Mr. Flower said, in a comment upon the
argument, that the farmer would do well to
manage his domestic affairs without gov
ernment interference. Tho currency system
of the present was wrong. The government
had not managed it properly, and oould not
do so. It had taken from the states the
right to issue currency, although it was
itself no judge of tho noods of the people of
the states, and their people were the best
judges.
LIVINGSTON ON HIS METTLE.
Col. Livingston created something of a
sensation at the hearing by jumping into
the ways and means committee because he
thought bo was not going to get all the time
he wanted for his speech. Mr. McKinley
suggested after Dr. McCune had consumed
half an tour, mostly in answering ques
tions put by Mr. Flower, that Dr. McCune
take leave to print the remainder of his re
marks, and givo Col. Livingston the re*t of
tho hour until 11 o'clock, when the
committee must go into the House. Dr.
McCune at once said that be would will
ingly print the balance of his speech and
yiold to Col. Livingston, but Col. Living
ston indignantly declined to take a beg
garly hair hour. Ha said he could not do
justice to his great subject in half an hour.
He intimated that if Mr. Flower had ot
asked so many questions there would have
been time enough for all.
Mr. McKinley explained that the House
met at II o’clock and that the oommittee
must therefore adjourn at that hour.
TO be heard to-day.
CoL Livingston said that that was all
right, but that he bad anew and important
phaso of the question to present and wanted
time to do it adequately.
“Well, then,” said Mr. McKinley, "this
hearing will have to be adjournod until
Friday, because wo have promised to hear
the vinegar men to-morrow morning.”
Col. Livingston remonstrated. He could
not wait till Friday, and ha did not see why
the farmers of the country should wait for
a few vinegar men. As tlieir representa
tive he wanted a bearing so that he ooulO
go home. Finally Mr. McKinley said he
would be heard to-morrow, and then he let
Dr. McCune finish.
Among the questions asked Dr. McCune
by Mr. Flower was; “Where were you
born?”
Dr. McCune did not answer this directly,
but said evasively: “I was raised in Illi
nois.”
White House of the Confederacy.
Richmond, May 14.—A meeting of the
ladies of the Hollywood Memorial Associa
tion and the members of the Southern and
Virginia Historical Societies was held to
night in the council chamber, and resolu
tions to convert the Jefferson Davis man
sion, now a public school, into a confederate
museum were adopted. To consummate
this a memorial literary society will he
formed, and when the building is secured
the historical society will deposit theftin
their papers and relics.
Negro Twins Murdered.
Montgomery, Ala., May 14.— A special
to the Adverti er from Huntsville, Ala.,
says: "A horrible crime has been discovered
here. Ten days ago Dee Griffin, a uegress,
gave birth to illegitimate twins. George
Griffin and John ltoberison, negroes, killed
both and sewed their bodies up in a shawl,
which they left in the woods, aud then fled.
The negroes wore arrested at Fayetteville,
Team”
South Pittsburg Jubilant.
Chattanooga, May 14.—The South
Pittsburg Pipe Works of South Pittsburg,
Tenn., to-day sent out the first solid train
of cast-iron pipe ever shipped from the
south. It consisted of twenty-five carloads,
and was shipped to Texas. The train was
decorated and festooned, ami its departure
was tho occasion of n public demonstration.
Another train will follow it next week.
Charities and Correction.
Baltimore, May 14.—The national con
vention of charities and correction met
here to-day in seventeenth annual assembly,
with a distinguished gathering of delegates
present.
COTTAGES FOR IRI9H TOILERS.
The Parnellltes Spring a Surprise on
Government.
London, May 14. —In the House of Com
mons, this afternoon Josh Francis Fox,
nationalist, moved a second reading of the
Irish agricultural laborers’ bill. The bill
proposes the use of the church surplus to
assist in the erection of laborers’ cottages.
_ Mr. Jobbstou, conservative member for
South Bilfaat, moved the rejection of the
bill on the ground that the surplus was not
sufficient to cover the charges of ’ the land
bill and the HI orers’ bill.
David Plunket accused the Parnellites of
trying to snatch the division. He said they
had assembled in full forco at a time when
members were absent, in order to get tho
bill read the second time. The object of
this was to destroy the laliorers’ olausts
in tho laDd bill. He reminded
the house that Mr. Dillou had
protested against the appropriation
of the church surplus land bill as being
purely a fund wniob he wanted for educa
tional purposes whan homo rule was ob
tained. Yet bore were the Parnellites pro
posing to devote the surplus to the building
of laborers’ houses.
A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
T. W. Russell, unionist, moved to ad
journ. Hu said that not a single clause of
the bill had been explained, ft was an at
tempt to stab the land bill in the back.
Secretary Balfour commented on the si
lence of thu Irish leaders on the measure.
Nobody seemed to think it necessary to ex
plain the provisions of the bill In view u f
this state ot affairs he would support the
motion for adjournment.
Mr. Russell's motion to adjourn wos lost
by a vote of 94 to 68. The announcement
of tho result was received with choers by
the Parnellites.
Mr. Parnell then moved that the question
of second reading bo now put.
The speaker declined to put the motion,
tho House desiring to continue the debate.
Secretary Bolfour charged the Parnellites
with introducing the measure through a
mere desire to embarrass tho govern ment.
The member who hail moved seoond read
ing of the bill and tho member who had
seconded the motion had taken up betweon
them ten minutes. Their conduct was un
mistakable. They did not mean
to obtain advantages for laborers, but to in
jure the land bill.
SIGNIFICANCE DENIED.
The circumstance under which the bill
had boou debated would deprive any vote
that might come of any significance.
Whatever was tho derision the government
would attach to it no importance. .[Par;
nellite cheers.]
Second reading of tho bill was agreed
to without division amid prolonged Irish
cheers.
The defeat of the government was due
to a blunder of the eonversativo
whigs, who notified the members
of the government party that their presence
would be required at 4 o'clock. This bo
cama known to tho Parnellites, who at
tended in full strength at noon, and, after
short speeches had been made, rushed tho
division before tho ooussrvatives could be
mustered.
GERMANY’S DOGS OF WAR.
Peace Only Maintained by Keeping Up
a Big Army.
Berlin, May 14.—During the debate in
tho Reichstag to-day on the military bill,
Gen. Verdy duVornois, minister of war, ex
plained the provisions of the raoasure and
addressed the House in its support. Ho
urged that Germauy should keep pace with
other powers and reorganize her army.
Count von Moltke also spoke in support
of the bill. The European situation, ho
said, is always growing more difficult. It is
imperative that Germany should have a
strong military system. A strong govern
ment will alone be able to maintain tho
peace.
MUST BE ON HER GUARD.
Despite the paciflo assurances of the for
eign powers, Germany must herself pro
vide for her own security. He b lieved
that all the powers aro pacifically
disposed, but security can only bo maae
certain by Germany’s own efforts. There
Uno one who doosn’t hesitate to throw a
match in the powder barrel. The better
the army is organized and the more pre
pared it is for war the more would the pow
ers be inclined to maintain the peace. Of
course the maintenance of the army on a
war footing demands the expenditure of
largo amouuts of money, but the c mntry
should not hesitate to expend whatever
sums may be necessary. The poiut to be
carefully considered is this: “If we econo
mize in our war expeditures the most bril
liant fiuancial situation that we may be able
to create will not insure the exclusion of
enemies from the fatherland."
RICHTER OPPOSES IT.
Herr Richter, leader of the progressist
liberals, said that while the preamble to the
bill justified tho measure by reference to
the increase of the peace effective of the
French army, the House ought to con
sider that this increase in France was ac
companied by a reduction in the time of
servioe to two years. He was of the opinion
that a two years oompulsory
term of service in the German
army would also be sufficient
for the interest of the empire. He said
that the Reichstag ought to form its own
views and not form a decision based on tho
viows of tho military.
Gen. Verdy du Vernois replied that'the
government, when asking for previous
credits, had never maintained that the in
creases then demanded were final.
LABOR IN A FRENZY.
Riotous Outbreaks Still in Progress In
Europe.
Hamburg, May 14.—The striking gas
workers, aided by a large number of idle
persons, continued their riotous demonstra
tions to-day. Several conflicts have oc
curred between the police and the mob, and
many of the latter were injured. Several
of the ring leaders iu tho disorders have
been arrested.
bilboa’s striking miners.
Bilbao, May 14.—The strike of the 9,000
miners in this district is for an increase of
wages and a reduction in their working
hours.
Mining riots are reported at Ortuella,
Portugal, and Desierto. At the last named
place the miners stoned the troops, who
fired in the air. The strikers continu
ing offensive the soldiers sent a
volley into the crowd, killing sev
eral aud wounding others Reinforcements
of troops are arriving. The whole province
of Biscay has been placed under martial
law. Business is at a s audstili, and rail
way traffic is almost wholly suspended.
PRAGUE’S STRIKERS STILL RIOTOUS.
Prague, May 14.—The strike here is ex
tending. The strikers are riotous and sol
diers are patrolling tho streets to preserve
order.
An Agricultural Exhibition.
Vienna, May 14.—An immense agricul
tural exhibition was opened in this oity to
day. The opening ceremonies were pre
sided over by the emperor. The chief for
eign exhibitors are the French aud Italian
governments.
4 D AILY, stoA YE AR. I
•( SUE MTS A COPY. >
I WEEKLY,I.2S A YEAR. I
DERBY DAY IN KENTUCKY"
MURPHY LANDS RILEY A WINNER
DESPITE THE SLUSH.
The Time Slow—The Other Horses la
the Race Were Robespierre, Bill*
Letcher, Palisade, Prince Fonao, and
Outlook—Twenty Thousand Specta
tors and a Boom in Betting.
Louisville, Kt„ May 14.—The feature*
of tho opening day of the spring meeting of
the Louisville Jockey club were tho greafi
crowd, some lively though not particularly
heavy betting and mud. The Kentucky
derby was run in the slowest time on record.
Tho nearest approach to it was in ISBS,
when Leonitus galloped away from Drake
Carter and the rest in 1:43. It rained all
night, continuing till 10 o’clock this morn
ing. Then the clouds began to hreal*
and there were occasional glimpses of th®
sun. The track was slushy at the opening.
The slightest canter scattered a slop for*
several feet on either side. As the rae®
progressed the mud dried a little and be
came more sticky.
A SUMMARY.
Following is a summary of the day’®
events:
First Race—A five-furlong dash. Grandpa
won, with Tiberly Kelt second, and Gen. Cald
well third. Time : :07W.
Becono)Racz—One mile. Uncle Bob won,with
Olockner second, and Warpeak third. Tima
Tmnn Rack— The Kentucky derby. Riley*
Willi It because he waa a long way the bes&
horse started. None of the other five goulitl
touch him on that muddy track, and it is doubt
ful whether Bill Letcher, who alone proved to b®
in the same class, could have pushed the greab
ion of Longfellow even over a dry track. Tho
starters were ltiley, Bill Letcher, Robespierre.
Palisade. Prince Funso and Outlook. They
finished in the order named. Time 1:42.
Fourth Rack-Three-quarter* of a mile. In
thn first heat White Nose won. with Loveland*
second, and Friendless third. Time 1:19)4. It*
the second heat White Nose won, with Love
land second, and Banner Bearer third. Time 1:20.
THE STORY OF THE DAY’S BIG EVENT.
At 2 o’clock the heavens were olear and.
the tlerby track at Churchill Downs lay
like a bright yellow ribbon glistening in th®
sunshine Throngs of people had been
crowding the street cars and scores of car
nages and vehicles of every kind blocked
the way for hours. When the bell called
for the flrtt race the grand stand, the area
in front, and the betting stand, which aro
free on derby day, were filled as never
before. Twenty thousand people were
present. There were more stranger*
than for years. The Cincinnati ainl Lex
ington contingents came this morning
looking much bedraggled by the rain, but
they wore dried off and iu high feathers ah
tho track.
THE BETTINO.
The aggregate of the money that changed!
bands was very great. The pool room ah
tho Louisville hotel was packed this morn
ing, anil though there were twonty-flv®
bookmakers at the track and auction pool*
the jam was great that many were unable
to place their money. Whenever good
odds went up there would fce a
crush in that direction, and only the
strong, st and most courageous could push a
way through a:ul secure the advantage.
There was not much plunging, owing to the
uncertainty of the principal event.
RILJCY NOT OUT OF CONDITION.
Ail tho talk ab mt Riley being out of con
dition was nonsense. He was never more
fit. Glean of limb, sound and stroug, there
was no sign of a cough or other indisposi
tion. His eye was clear and bright and be
looked like a winner. Then there was
Isaac Murphy's riding. The occasion re
quired a jockey who oould keep bis hors®
iu hand. Murpliv did this.
GREAT GENERALSHIP.
He had his horse under control through
out. He held him back to let others set the
pace through the mud, but kept a way open
before him to take advantage of every
favor tho dreadful track offered and be
ready at the moment to make the running
and win the race. At the sharp turns, be
yond the stand and near the five-eighth*
mil* post Murphy rode bis horse ou the in
side track, saving two or three long jump*
at oach place, and at tho right mo
ment came out on the high center
of the track where going was tho lightest.
Then at the threo-quarter post, coming
home, he let him out, and came under th®
wire fresh and strong, an easy winner.
FRANCIS UNABLE TO MANAGE HIS HORSE.
In contrast with this was Robespierre'*
mauagoment by little Francis. For some
reason just at tho last moment Kiley, the
trainer, was taken off and Francis was sub
stituted. He was unable to oontrol hi*
horse.
There wore six starter*. As expected,
Riley, with Murphy up, was received with
tremendous cheering, uioant as much for
the rider as the horao. Then name Brine®
Fonao with Overton, followed in order by
Palisade with Britten up, Bill Letc er with
Allen up,and Robespierre ridden by Francis,
and Outlook ridden by Breckinridge.
Letcher and Robespierre were greeted with
rounds ot applause at the start, in the bet
ting Robespierre was a hot favorite on a y
torma Riley suddenly dropped to 4to 1,
and Letcher was at the same figure. They
cantered leisurely around to the half posti
opposite the stand.
The timers were Norvin Green of New
York, John Funk and G. Barnes. Tb
judges were Col. Lewis Clark, Cot P. H.
Wheeler of Chicago, and Gen. Jamei F,
Robinson of Lexington. The starter was J.
B. Ferguson.
KOENIGSBEKG’3 ROYAL GUESTS.
The Emperor and Empress Warmly
Received by the People.
Berlin, May 14.—The emperor and em
press arrived at Koenigsberg this morning.
Dr. von Schlieokmanu, governor of the
province of Fast Prussia, Gen. Pronsant
von Bcbelleniorf, commander of the first
army corps, with headquarters at Koenigs
berg, and the burgomaster of the city re
ceived their majesties at the railway
station, tiers was also a guard of honor
at the station when their majesties alighted
from the train. A baud played “Die Wacht
am Rueine.” The day was observed us a
holiday at Koenigsberg, and the streets
were decorated with flags. Bouquets and
addresses were presented t > theemparor and
empress. The people gave their majesties
an enthusiastic reception.
Nineteen Dead.
Rome, May 14.—Five of the persons in.
lured by the explosion of balistite at Avig
lina have since died, making the total num
ber of victims nineteen.
A New Corner In Cotton.
London, May 14. —Anew cotton corner
is being created iu Lancashire. A quantity
of American cotton ts already oornered.
Russia’s Prison Congress.
Bt. Petersburg, May 14.— The interna
tional prison congress will be opened in tbid
city Monday, June 16th.
Typhoid Fever at Cairo.
Cairo, May 14.—Typhoid fevor is epi
demic in this city.