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i THE MORNING NEWS, j
J Established 1850. Incorporated 1888. V
j J. H. ESTILL, President. )
BYSUM MAD AS A HORNET
BE IS FINALLY CENfeURED AT THE
BAB OF THE HOUSE.
Bayne Prosonta a Letter From James
Campbell of Pittsburg] Denying
Statements Reflecting on His Char
acter Made by Bynum and Wilson—
Bayne then Called Campbell’s
gewcr.
Washington, May 17.—The wavs and
means committee this morning gave a brief
bearing to the spirit vinegar men, whojsub
mitted the draft of a modification of the
existing law approved by the commissioner
of internal revenue, which imposes a light
tax on the spirits used in vinegar making
with a view to guarding against illicit dis
tilling. The committee has 03 yet takeiyio
action in the matter.
Heavy pressure is being brought to bear
upon the committee by individual manu
facturers to secure modifications of the
schedules in the bill
The hosiery manufacturers, through Rep
resentative Harmon, are trying to have
some changes made in the language of the
hosiery sections.
The Massachusetts granite people are
seeking an additional degree of protection,
and the kid glove importers and lead ore
refining interests are still working to secure
relief. I
THE SUGAR MEN.
But perhaps the greatest pressure is being
brought to bear by the conflicting sugar
interests. Representative McKenna has
announced that he will submit a proposi
tion looking to a cut of S3 per cent, in the
sugar duties and restoring the divid
ing line from No. 16 to No.
13 Dutch standard. The California
sugar men will accept this heavy cut rather
than have the bounty plan adopted, and re
cruits are expected from the southern states.
Meanwhile some of the western representa
tives are preparing to lead a crusade in
favor of free sugar; so that the ways and
means committee may have to face another
revolt next week.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House this morning a conference
was ordered on the Senate anti-trust bill.
The House ;then went into committee of
the whole, with Mr. Grnsvenor of Uhio in
the chair, on the'tariff bill. Mr. McKinley
of Ohio asked that the committee should
proceed as promptly as possible to aot upon
the amendment offered by the committee
on ways and meaus, in order that other gen
tlemen who had substantial amendments to
offer might be recoguized.
Mr. McMiilin submitted that the manner
in which this bill was being considered was
neither just to the House nor the taxpayers
of the country. It was utterly impossible
to consider and debate the bill carefully in
the few days allowed by the rigorous rule
reported by the committee on rules.
Mr. Cannon of Illinois thought that the
chairman of the committee on ways and
means should be recoguized to offer com
mittee amendments, that these amendments
should he acted upon promptly, and that
then gentlemen not members of the com
mittee should be given an opportunity to
present their views in the shape of amend
ments.
THE PENDING AMENDMENT.
The pending amendment, which fixes a
duty of 60 cents a square yard and 40 per
cent, ad valorem on oriental, Berlin and
similar rugs, was agreed to.
Paragraph 407 of the bill was, on motion of
-Mr. McKinley, amended so as to read as fol
lows: “Mats, rugs, screens, covers, hassocks,
besides art squares and other portions of
carpets or carpeting made wholly or in part
of wool not otherwise provided for in this
set, shall be subjected to the rate of duty
herein imposed on carpets or carpeting of
like character or description.”
The paragraph imposing a duty of 50 per
cent, ad valorem on manufactures of silk
not specially provided for was amended, on
raotioD of Mr. McKinley,by a proviso that all
such manufactures of which wool or the
hair of the camel, goat or other like ani
mals is a component material, shall be clas
sified as manufacture of wool.
On motion of Mr. McKinley an amend
ment was adopted imposing a duty of 50
per cent, ad valorem on bone and horn
buttons, and a duty of 4 cents per line on
button measure of one-fortieth of one inch
per gross on pearl and shell buttons manu
factured or partly manufactured.
THE DUTY ON TOYS.
Mr. McKinley offered an amendment fix
ing a duty of 35 per cent, ad valorem on
dolls, dolls’ heads, toy mantels, of whatever
material composed, and on all other toys
not composed of rubber, cbina, porcelain,
Parian, bisque, earthenware or stoneware,
and not specially provided for. The amend
ment was adopted.
Mr. Outhwaite offered an amendment to
the drawback paragraph, providing that a
rebate shall not be paid on tin used in the
transportation of petroleum or coal oil.
Mr. Outhwaite’s amendment was rejected
by a vote of 90 yeas to 103 nays. Messrs.
Anderson of Kansas, Henderson of lowa,
Mason, Cheadle, Kelly, Dunnelly and Kerr,
voted in the affirmative.
THE DRAWBACK SECTION.
The drawback section was, on motion of
Mr. McKinley, amended so as to read as
follows:
Sec. 24. That whore imported materials, on
which duties have been paid, are used iu the
manufacture of articles manufactured in the
bnited States, there shall be allowed on the ex
portation of such articles a drawback equal in
amount to the duties paid on the materials
us ed, less 1 per cent, ad valorem of such duties,
Provided, that when articles exported are made
jn part from domestic materials. Imported ma
terials or parts of articles made from such ma
terials shall so appear in the compl ted articles
that the quantity or measure thereof may
be ascertained; and provided further that the
drawback on any article allowed under the ex
isting laws shall be continued at the rate
herein provided. That impOrto i material used
m the manufacture of articles entitled to a
drawback of customs duties, when exported,
shall la all cases, where drawbacks of the
dimes paid on such materials is claimed, be
identified, and the quantity of such materials
Us ed, and the 'amount of duties
Paid thereon, shall bo ascertained. The fact
i manufacture of such articles
jn “le United .States and their exportation
tiieretrnm shall be determined, and the draw
back giveu thereon shall be made to the manu
facturer or exporter, to the agent of either or to
persons to whom such manufacturer, exporter,
or agent shall, in writing, order such drawback
u iJ (ler such regulations as the Secretary
Of the Treasury shall prescribe.
Mr. McKinley offered a long amendment
to the internal revenue clause (mainly of an
“uministrativo character), which was or
dered to be printed in the Record, and went
over until Monday, This disposed of the
commit.teo amendments,
AN ATTACK RESENTED.
Mr. Itayue of Pennsylvania, speaking to
V ?Y ) j amendment, sent to the clerk’s desk
nf tJ> a< \. a * etter from James Campbell
a ,ntsburg. Pa., denying statements re
nting on his characterl made a few davs
u‘u 8 hyMr. Bynum of Indiana and Mr.
'V,™ 1 ! of vv eßt Virginia. In his letter he
ongly attacks those gentlemen, and uses
vigorous language in denunciation of them.
H Dringer said that the letter was un
11mI. of being put on the records of the
oad wanted it,° rthy ° l tilo g9utle “* u who
Hl )t JljcrMttfi Jffi tto§.
Mr. Wheeler of Alabama made the point
of order that the letter should be stricken
from the Record.
The chair ruled that the gentleman who
presented the letter was responsible for it.
Mr. Bynum then claimed recognition on
a question of personal privilege, relating to
the Campbell letter.
The chair was inclined to think that the
letter did not present a matter of personal
privilege.
A SCENE OF UPROAR.
Then ensued a scene of uproar.
Mr. Bynum endeavored to proceed, but
he was shouted down by the republican
side.
Mr. Bayne added to the confusion by ex
claiming at the top of his voice that a
gentleman f:r whom he had the highest
respect had been charged with forgery, and
be wanted to present the letter in his de
fense.
Mr. Breckinridge shouted out to the
chairman that it was not fair to silence a
man who had been publicly attacked and
let the man speak who had made himself
the sponsor cf a slanderer and stood in the
shoes of the slanderer.
After half an hour of uproar Mr. Bynum
secured the floor amid comparative quiet
and said that the Campbell affidavit was to
the effect that Mr. Wilson and he had said
that sls a month was enough for any glass
blower. In his district, where he was known,
the affidavit had not been circulated,
but it had been circulated in Mr. Wilson’s
district. He had telegraphed to West Vir
ginia papers denouncing Mr. Campbell as a
liar and perjuror, since the gentleman
from Pennsylvania constituted himself a
sewer through which this attack of Mr.
Campbell made its way into the Record.
Mr. Cheadle of Indiana made the point of
order taat the language was out of order.
The chair thought that the word “sewer”
in this connection was hardly parlia
mentary.
A BITTER DENUNCIATION.
Mr. Bynum—Withdraw it, then, and say
conduit pipe. Since the gentleman from
Pennsylvania is the medium through which
the statement of Mr. Campbell round its
way into the Record, sisca the chair has
said that the way a citizen who may feel
aggrieved can get into the Record is by the
indorsement of a member of the House, I
have simply to say that I did the other day,
knowing full well the meaning of the
words, and that I was responsible for them,
denounce Mr. Campbell as a liar and a per
jurer. I want to say now that I accept and
am willing to believe that I nave a3 great
confidence in the character of Mr. Campbell
as I have in the character of the gentleman
who made this attack upon me. [Excite
ment and uproar. J
On Mr. Cutcheon’s demand the words
were taken down and reported to the House
for its action.
Mr. Breckinridge raised a point of order,
and when it was overruled, appealed from
the decision of the chair. The appeal was
laid on the table by a vote of 136 yeas to
101 nays.
CUTCHEON MOVES CENSURE.
Mr. Cutcheon then offered the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That a member from Indiana, Mr.
William 1). Bynum, in the language used by
him in committee of the whole, and taken down
and reported to the House and read at the
clerk's desk, has been guilty of a violation of
the rules and privileges of the House, and may
be censured by the House for the same.
Resolved. That William D. Bynum be now
brought to the bar of the House by the sergeant
at-arms, and there the censure of the House be
administered by the speaker.
Mr. Cutcheon demanded the previous
question amid cries of “Gag law!” from the
democratic side.
Mr. Springer made the points of order
that the speaker must decide that the
language was not unparliamentary, and
that the language was not unparliamentary.
Both were overruled. From the decision of
the latter Mr. Springer appealed, and the
ap peal was tabled by a vote of 121 to 98.
A motion to adjourn was lost by a vote
of 92 to 118.
Mr. Cutcheon then demanded the yeas
and nays on his demand for the previous
question, and as he did so Mr. Springer
rose with a motion to refer the resolution
to the committee ou rules with certain in
structions.
The speaker, ignoring Mr. Springer’s mo
tion, declared the yeas and nays ordered.
SPRINGER PROSESTS.
Mr. Springer protested, saying the
speaker had heard his motion, ana that he
need not pretend that he had not.
Mr. McMiilin called attention to the fact
that the yeas and nays on the previous ques
tion had not been ordered.
The speaker thereupon recognized Mr.
Springer, who moved to refer the resolution
to the committee on rules, with instructions
to inquire whether the language used by-
Mr. ByHura was out of order, and whether
there was not sufficient justification for its
use.
Mr. Henderson of lowa made a point of
order against the motion, and the point
being sustained by the speaker Mr.
Springer appealed. The appeal was tabled
by a vote of 114 yeas to 78 nays.
Mr. Whoeler of Alabama, changing his
vote for that purpose, moved to reconsider.
The motion to reconsider was tabled by a
vote of 122 yeas to 28 nays, the speaker
counting a quorum.
The previous question was ordered on the
resolution, the vote being yeas 129, nays 59.
Mr. Bland, who had voted in the affirma
tive, moved to reconsider.
The speaker declined to recognize the
motion, declaring it to be dilatory.
ANOTHER SCENE OF CONFUSION.
Then for a few momenls there was an
other scene of confusion, Mr. Bland declar
ing that the speaker was trampling upon
the rules of the House. Tue confusion,
however, was only temporary.
Mr. Cutcheon contended that the gentle
man from Indiana had violated all parlia
mentary usage by making a direct and per
sonal attack upon the gentleman from Penn
sylvania. The question was whether it was
parliamentary for one member substantially
to denounce another as a liar. He didn’t
believe that any member could afford to say
that it was not a violation of the rules.
The time had to come (in view of the lan
guage heretofore used by the gentleman
from Indiana), that the line should be
drawn whero parliamentary proceedings
iCeased and a violation of the rules of the
House began.
BAYNE THE AGRESSOR.
Mr. Herbert of Alabama said that the
gentleman from Pennsylvania had been the
aggressor. He had brought in a letter con
taining a malignant attack against the gen
tlemen from Indiana and West Virginia.
The letter had only been ruled legitimate on
the idea that the gentleman from Pennsyl
vania fathered that letter, and that
he was making the attack, which
justified everything that had
been said by the gentleman
from Indiana. [Democratic applause.] As
judge in this case, he believed that the gen
tleman from Indiana was bound to resent
the insult. [Applause.] The provocation
came from the other side, and the gentle
man from Pennsylvania of the majority,
was to go scot free, and the gentleman of
the minority was to be oensured for doing
just what he was forced to do by the cir
cumstances of the case.
SPRINGER STANDS BY BYNUM.
Mr. Springer said that the majority, in
adopting that resolution, would set a pre
cedent which would not redound to its
benefit. The language of the gentleman
from Indiana was justifiable, if not pariia
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, MAY 18, 1890—TWELVE PAGES.
mentary. The gentleman from Michigan
(Mr. Cutcheon) thought that Mr. Bynum
ought to be censured, not only for this but
for the language bo hail used at
the time he denounced the speaker of
the House. [Democratic applause.] The
gentleman from Pennsylvania adopted the
mguage of the letter that two members
of the House were not honorable men. At
the end of the letter was an insult to the
Democratic party, as it said in reference to
that party that it showed the contemptible
methods of the men, their intentions and
party. [Applause.] Gentlemen might, if they
desired,approve of such language,but let him
sse any man rise to apply that language.
They would not do it, though they sat in
their seats and pretended to approve it.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania put him
self out of the pale of houorabie discussion
when he Imputed dishonorable motives to
members on the democratic side of the
House. [Applause.]
PUNISHMENT FOR A PAST OFFENSE.
Mr. Mills of Texas said that the House
seemed to be determined to supply with
speed what it lacked in patience. He could
not say anything which would deprive the
majority of the pleasure of punishing Mr.
Bynum for a past offense, when he de
nounced the tyrannical and despotic
orders of the speaker, who had
trampled on all rules of parliamentary law.
The gentleman from Michigan, who was the
public prosecutor, who was the right bower
of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, had
himself insulted two of the best men in the
House. He had said the other day that he
would believe Mr. Campbell as quickly as he
would either one of those gentlemen.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania had
given the first offense, hot only that, but
for the first time in the history of the coun
try (and he hoped the last) a member of the
House of Representatives had made himself
the vehicle for fringing a scurrilous, insult
ing and offensive letter in the House and
putting it upon the Record, and when he
encountered the manly and chivalrous de
fense of the gentleman he had attacked he
cried like a baby. [Applause.]
CENSURE A FOREGONE CONCLUSION.
He (Mr. Mills) had no hope on earth that
the majority would do anything except
punish Mr. Bynum, bemuse that was the
only way it could pull its lieaten man out of
the content. [Democratic applause. JTho ma
jority had not forgotten that Mr. Bynum
had characterized the action of tho speaker
as it deserved to be.and it was for that that
tho gentleman from Michigan was made
public prosecutor in the ueme of the honor
and dignity of the House. [Democratic ap
plause and republican hisses.]
Mr. Clarke of Alabama said that the gen
tleman from Michigan (Mr. Cutcheon)
had used language to the effect that Messrs.
Bynum and tViison would not bo believed
by a jury, and now he rose to move censure
on tne gentleman from Indiana.
Mr. Outhwaite of Ohio appealed to the
republican side that it was aotlug in the
capacity of a judge. He looked on the faces
on that side and saw written upon them
anything but a calm and cool expression.
If in this mood they should vote censure
it would not be considered censure by the
Peonle- .
THE VOTE OF CENSURE.
Mr. Springer demanded division of the
resolution, and the first, declaring that Mr.
Bynum merited the censure of the House,
was adopted, the vote being: Yeas 120,
nays 103. The second resolution, providing
for the presence of Mr. Bynum before the
bar of the House, was also adopted, the
vote again standing: Yeas 120, nays 103,
Mr. McKenna of California voting in the
negative.
Then Mr. Bynum, leauing on the arm of
Mr. Holman of Indiana, appeared at the bar,
accompanied by all his democratic asso
ciates who could find room in the limited
space and who were loud in their applause.
Tho speaker obtained order and requested
the gentlemen to take their seats.
Mr. Springer, acting as spokesman for
the party, decliued to do so.
Sergeant-at-Arms Holmes then said:
Mb. Bynum—By resolution of the House of
Representatives, you are required to appear
before the bar of the House, to receive the cen
sure of that body through its speaker.
PRONOUNCING CENSURE.
The speaker again requested the members
to take their seats, and the democrats again
refused to comply. The speakor then said
calmly:
The House of Representatives perceives that
it is impossible for the chair to enforce order on
account of the action of certain members. The
chair will therefore proceed to do its duty
under a condition of disorder. Mr. William
Bynum, you are arraigned at the bar of the
House for having transgressed its rules by your
remarks. For this offense the House desires
that you be censured at its bar. In the name
of the House, therefore, I pronounce upon you
its censure. The sergeant-at-arms will now
release you.
Mr. Bynum—Under such circumstances I
accept the censure of the House as a decora
tion of honor.
There was some disposition manifested
by the republicans to take umbrage at this
remark, but before it was understood per
fectly, the Home at 10:30 o'clock adjourned.
Thus ended one of the most exciting inci
dents of tho session.
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The Day Devoted to Passage of Bills
on the Calendar.
Washington, May 17.—The Senate de
voted to-day to bills and joint resolutions on
the calendar, chiefly of a local and private
character.
In connection with the passage of the
bill appropriating $100,009 for public build
ings at Norwich, Conn., Mr. Edmunds
expressed apprehension that the Senate was
not altogether economical in the matter of
public buildings, and he hoped that the
committee would prepare a statement of
the number of Such bills passed at the pres
ent session, and the amount involved.
SOME OF THE BILLS PASBED.
Among the bills passed were the follow
ing:
The Senate bill to establish new light
ships with steam fog signals off Winter
Quarter shoal, Maryland; at Fenwick
Island shoal, Maryland; at Frying Pan
shoals. North Carolina, and at Martin’s In
dustry, South Carolina, the entire cost of
each not to exceed $70,000.
The Senate bill to provide for the return
of second-class mail matter.
The Senate bill appropriating $200,000 for
the construction of a dry djpek at Port
Royal, S. C., the whole cost not to exceed
$675,000. At the suggestion of Mr.
Edmunds the words were inserted, “If in
the opinion of the Secretary of the Navy
the public service requires it.” Mr. Blair
suggested (out did not insist upon) the addi
tion of the words, “Tne Senate not being
able to judge for itself.”
The Senate bill appropriating SIOO,OOO for
a bronze equestrian statue of Gen. Ulysses
S. Grant in the city of Washington was
amended so as to omit the word “eques
trian” and increasing the amount to $300.-
000, and was then passed.
The Senate bill appropriating $50,000 for
a public building at Meridian, Miss., was
passed.
After an executive session the Senate ad
journed.
Canaday to Resign.
Washington, May 17.—C01. W. P.
Canaday, sergeant-at-arms of tho Senate,
has decided to resign, and it is said to-night
that his resignation will be communicated
to the Senate Monday.
CLIMATE AND THE CROPS
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN OF THE
SIGNAL BUREAU.
Warmer Weather Than Usual Along
the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts—An
Excess of Bain In Nearly the Entire
Country East of the Mississippi—
How Crops Look.
Washington, May 17. —The weather
crop bulletin issued by the signal service
bureau tc-day reads as follows:
The week ending May 17 bos been warmer
than usual along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, and cooler in the central valley,
lake region and northwest. The deficiency
in temperature has been most marked in
the states of the Upper Mississippi valley
and Dakota, where the daily temperature
has ranged from 6“ to 10° lower than usual
and where cool weather continues this
morning, with local snows.
AN EXCESS OF RAIN.
The region of excessive rainfall during
the present week is substantially the same
as that of the previous week, and includes
almost the entire country east of the Missis
sippi, except along the immediate East
Gulf coast. Generous showers occurred in
the Gulf states and light showers in tho
Missouri valley and in the northwest. There
was also an excess of rainfall in Central
and Northern California. Very light, show
ers occurred on the Northern Pacific coast
and over the greater portion of the Dakotas
and Minnesota.
UNFAVORABLE FOR CROPS.
The weather during the past week in the
northwest, including the states of Missouri
and upper Mississippi valleys and the
upper lake region, was generally unfavor
able for growing crops, owing to the low
temperature, which was accompanied by
frost, causing some injury to fruit and re
tarding the growth of crops. The drought
continues over portions of Minnesota anil
North Dakota, where high winds have ren
dered some replanting necessary. More
rain is needed in Nebraska and Kansas,
while the excessive rainfall in the states of
the Ohio valley, attended by cold weatuer,
has retarded farm work, the ground being
too wet for planting.
TENNESSEE DISCOURAGED.
Tennessee reports the weather unfavor
able and the outlook discouraging. Fanners
are generally behind in their work. Some
damage is reported to wheat and oats from
rust, but tbe tobacco prospect is more fa
vorable.
in the west gulf states the weather con
ditions during the past week have caused
some improvement, although owing to the
low tenq>er&ture the growth of crops has
been slow. The replanting of cotton and
rice is in progress in the districts previously
flooded, and in Texas wheat is damaged bv
rust. Cotton has been injured by cool
weather and occasional rains in Mississippi.
In thq_ South Atlantic States the condi
tions are more favorable' and cotton and
corn and potatoes are reported as very
good. Although planting has been delayed
by rains in New England and the middle
Atlantic states the crop and fruit conditions
are reported favorable, with grass and hay
also favorable.
CARLISLE’S SUCCESSOR.
Beveral Members Who Can Take the
Democratic Leadership.
Washington, May 17.— Tho republicans
in the House have been so loug under
Speaker Reed’s rule that they have not de
veloped other leaders. Tho democrats
never having been under a boss, are em
barrassed with leaders. Now that ex-
Speaker Carlisle has been transferred to
the Senate, the republicans aro troubling
themselves a good deal about tho leadership
of the democrats. They say, and say truly,
that tbe democrats have many leaders, and
they ask which one is to really lead, and
whether the rest will follow, predicting, of
course, that they will not. and that there
will be a long, confused btruggle over it.
THE DEMOCRATS NOT WORRYING.
The democrats are not worrying so much.
They rejoice in having so many men who
are eligible to leadership, as Mr. Mills, W.
C. P. Breckinridge, Messrs. Crisp, Blount
and McMiilin, to say nothing of half a
dozen others. They will, theysay, have no
difficulty in following any one of them. It
is probably the general opinion that Mr.
Mills should succeed Mr. Carlisle on the
committee on rules, and that W. C. P.
Breckinridge, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Turner of
Georgia, or Mr. Bynum should succeed him
on the committee on ways and means. Mr.
Crisp is likely to be the parliamentarian
on the floor, especially when the election
question comes up.
FROST IN THE NORTHWEST.
Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconain, Da
kota, lowa and nilnois Suffer.
Washington, May 17.—Killing frosts
occurred in Northern Michigan last night,
and freezing temperature in Minnesota,
North Wiscoosin and North Dakota. At
Morehead ttie temperature fell to 22°, which
is nearly as low as ever before reported at
this season of tbe year.
THE NIP AT WATERLOO.
Waterloo, la., May 17. —There was a
sovero frost throughout this section Thurs
day night and yesterday morning, extend
ing into Illinois. Ice froze to the thickness
of a window pane, and vegetables and fruit
are seriously damaged. Potatoes suffered
most in lowa. At Galena, 111., tho grape
crop was ruined.
REVENGE FOB REED.
The Duty of Pronouncing Censure a
Pleasant One to Him.
Washington, May 17.— The democrats
of the House showed their opinion of the
tyranny of the majority by standing around
Mr. Bynum and applauding him while
Speaker Reed administered tbe official cen
sure, rolling it under his tongue as a sweet
morsel; for Mr. Bynum’s blows Id the Reed
revolution hurt Speaker Reed more than
any others. The soe..e was striking on ac
count of its being almost unprecedented in
recent years; but it was so artificial, be
cause of the injustice of the decision, as to
lack dramatic force.
Daggett’s Broken Contract.
Washington, May 17.—There is no
longer any reasonable doubt that tbe con
tract awarded Albert Daggett of Brooklyn
for furnishing the post office department
with postal card.v will be terminated by tbe
Postmaster General iu tbe coming week. It
is stated that Daggett has been deficient
both in the quality and quantity of the
cards furnished.
Miss Blaine Married.
Washington, May 17.— Miss Margaret
Isa! eila Blaine, daughter of the Secretary
of State, was married at 1 o’clock thus
afternoon to Walter Damrosch of New
York, at the residence of the bride’s parents
In Madison plaoe, this city.
Bond Acceptances.
Washington, May 17.—Bond offerings
to-day were $458,400. all of which were ac
cepted at 122 for 4.
ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
A Taat Case Being Made In tbe Courts
of lowa.
Des Moines, la., May 17.—A test case to
determine the extent of the “original paok
age” decision has been started iu this city
by the highest tribunal. It is entitled “the
state of lowa vs. Perry Chambers.” Tbe
case was tried in a justice’s court. In which
tho defendant admitted that he kapt the
liquor in controversy for the purpose of
sole by tbe bottle, glass, or in su h
quantities as his patrons might
desire, but denied undi-r the recent decision
by the supreme court of the United States
that he was guilty of violating any lowa
law. Tho court took the matter under ad
visement, and yesterday decided that the
defendant had no right to sell, except in
the original packages in which the liquor
was imported, that keeping liquor for sale
was a violation of the law, and he ordered
it forfeited. An appeal was taken to the
district court.
SELLING IN PROGRESS AT TOPEKA.
Topeka, Kan., Mar 15.—For the first
time in five years intoxicating liquors are
being sold openly in Topeka. Charles
Baker, agent for a leading Kansas City
wholesale’ liquor house, yesterday opened up
an “original package” shop at No. 417
Kansas avenue, the principal street of the
citv. His stock consisted of a car
load of beer in iases containing
twenty-four bottles each. Before eveuing
the entire stock bad beeu disposed of. Noth
ing less than a case was sold in any in
stance. The unusual sign of the sale of
iutoxicating liquor attracted many people
to the "original package” shop, and tho
sidewalk In front of the place was
crowded all day by people who were
curious to see how it was done. Beahrer
says that he has no fear of the state law,
and will hereafter deal in original packages
of whisky and wlno as woll as beer.
ALABAMA’S POLITICS.
Interest in tbe Coming State Conven
tion Intense.
Montgomery, Ala., May 17.—The in
terest in tho democratic state convention,
which meets May 28, is intense. There are
five candidates, one of them being Agricul
tural Commissioner Kolb, considered to be
the alliance candidate. It is difficult to
forecast the result. Mr. Kolb is the strongest
single candidate, but the combined strength
of the othsr four is considerably more Lhau
his.
In the Second congressional district Hon.
H. A. Herbert’s return is assured. Mont
gomery and Crenshaw counties have in
structed for him, and three other counties
aro solid for him.
In the Third district one or two counties
have instructed for William C. Gates, aud
so far there is no opposition to him.
lii tho Sixth district there is a hot contest
between Congressman Bankhead and Robert
Low. A number of oounties have instructed
for Representative Bankhead.
In tne Fifth district so far Congressman
Cobb hai no opposition.
Congressman Turpin has a walkover in
the Fourth and Congressmen Clarke aud
Wheeler in tho First and Eighth, and there
is no opposition yet to Congressman Forney
in the the Seventh.
AN ALABAMA CONVENTION.
Dothan, Ala., May 17.—The county
convention assembled hero to-day. The
delegation was instructed first for Kelb
anil second for Crook for governor, and for
Leslie for representative. Everything
passed off quietly.
HORRORS IN THE MINES.
Four More Corpses Taken Out at
Ashley—Another Explosion.
Wilkeshahre, Pa., May 17.—Four more
bodies were taken out to-day from the scone
of Thursday’s disaster, making twenty-throe
men taken out dead. Two othors are still
missing. An explosion of fire damp oc
curred in tbe Empire colliery ofthe Lehigh
and Wilkesbariie Coal Company to-night.
Two men were killed, three are known to
be imprisoned in the lower levels, aud pos
sibly oi hers, and the mine is now burning.
The mine officials are very reticont in re
gard to the possibility of there being any
considerable number of men in the mine.
ALL SAVED BUT TWO.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., May 18, 2 A. m. —
All the men were taken out of the mine un
injured except the two who wero killed by
the explosion. The fire is being gotten
under control.
SLAIN BY A MANIAC.
The'Superintendent of a County Poor
Farm Killed In His Wagon.
Freeport, 111., May 17.—Jacob Reisin
ger, superintendent of the county poor
farm, was to-day killed by an insane man
whom he was taking out to work. The ma
niac got behind Supt. Reisinger
and his driver as they sat in a farm wagon,
and with an ax tnat lay in the wagon
he split fcupt, ReUinger’g head open
at one blow, and then tried
to serve the farm hand in the same way.
The latter escaped, pursued by the maniac
until he got entangled in a barbed wire
fence. The maniac is at large with his
ax and the neighborhood is terror-stricken.
OLDFIELD RETURNS.
Ho Will Probably Now Be on Hand at
the Trial.
Norfolk, Va., May 17.—Judge George
S. Oldfield, president of the defunct Home
Bank, who left town Thursday to avoid
trial for alleged criminal mismanagement
of that institution, returned this morning,
and his friends say he will be on hand when
tho case comes up agaiii for trial on May
26th. His friends claim that he left town
in a fit of mental depression and without a
proper sense of the responsibility of his act.
Richmond’s Editorial Guests.
Richmond, May 17.—The members of the
Massachusetts Press Association and their
ladies arrived here this eveuing. To-night
they were banqueted by the chamber of
commerce. Speeches of welcome were made
by the Mayor, Col. John B. Purcell, and
Gov. McKenuy. Responses were made by
Messrs. Fisk and Gleason of Massachusetts.
To-morrow morning the visitors will bo
given a carriage ride over tbe city.
Carlisle Elected Senator.
Frankfort, Ky., May 17.—Ex-Sneaker
John G. Carlisle was to-day elected United
States senator by the legislature. He re
ceived 107 votes. Mr. Adams, republican,
received 15.
Mr. Carlisle left for Washington to-night.
He will not present bis credentials in the
Senate till after the vote on the tariff bill
in tbe House.
Children Die by Fire.
Montgomery, Ala., May 17.—A special
to the Advertiser from Seluia says: “Crock
ett Tate, a negro living four miles from
town, went to church with his wife last
evening, leaving four children at home.
Tbe bouse burned aud all the children were
cremated”
RUSSIA’S EXILES.
An Address of Remonstrance In Cir
culation in England.
London, May 17.—Tha Universal Review
of London publishes an address to the czar
remonstrating against the outrages upon
Russian exiles In Siberia. The remon
strance is signed by 264 persons, including
members of the House of Lords and House
of Commons, literary people, artists aud
other persons of distinction. One
hundred and eighty-five of the sign
ers of the remonstrance are also
in favor of sending a communication to the
British government suggesting the pro
priety of its addressing the czar’s govern
ment through the usual diplomatic channels
on the subject of tha outrages. Mr. Glad
stone has written a letter In connection with
this matter, in which he says the govern
ment of Russia would be justified in return
ing any notes sent to it in regard to the
treatment of exiles with a communication
calling the attention of the British govern
ment to the brutal slaughter of Irish people
at Mitchellstown some time ago.
Russia Buying Cartridges.
Paris, May 17.—The ammunition factory
at St. Anoe.s has received an order fromtho
Russian government for a quantity of
cartridges loaded with smokeless powder
equal to a supply for 1,000,000 rifles.
Politicians Courting the Negro.
Chicago, May 17. —Tho strike agitation
among the colored waiters of the city lias
taken a political turn. Subscription papers
m o in circulation among leading politicians
of both parties with a view to raising money
to sustain them in case they go on a strike.
A Land League Protest.
New York, May 17.—The executive com
mittee of the Irish National League has
addressed a protest to President John Fitz
gerald against the continued postponement
of the national convention and against the
recent audit of the accounts of the league.
A Black Murderer Hanged.
Donaldsonville. La., May 17.—Alock
Strock (colored) was hanged here yesterday
for the murder of Lottie Washington in
May last while Strock was attempting an
outrage on tho woman’s sister. His neck
was instantly dislocated.
INCENDIARISM AT DAVIBBOBO.
The Nephew of One of the Losers
Under Suspicion.
Davisboro, Ga., May 17.— At midnight
Wednesday, on John Hall’s plantation,
three miles distant, someone set lire to the
crib of John Stokes (colored). When the
crib was completely enveloped in flames the
fire was reported by Tom Mims, a nephew,
who lives with him. Ho woke the family
and told them that as he opened the door
to look out he saw someone runuing away.
The crib was soon consumed. On tho
next morning a large scope of woodland be
longing to J. T. Anderson was found to bo
on fire. Boon It was ascertained that the
11 ro had been placed in several places on the
edges of the wood, and in or about the
center. Neighbors hastily cams together,
and succeeded in keeping it under
so that no barm could be done.
Later on fences were discovered
on fire in various directions. Several of
tho citizens lost hundreds of panels of fenc
ing. Monday, as A. L. Dudley and R. F.
lli-utli were corning to town, they saw in
front of them a little smoke curling up. As
they reared it they found in the jam,
against the rails, a pile of lightwood
kuots on Are. They hastily extinguished
tho fire. A short distance away was the
same boy, Tom Mims. It is said that ho
and his uncle live very unhappily together.
He Is supposed to have burned the crib for
revenge, and for fear of being suspected
continued his work. He will soon be
brought before a justice of the peace.
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
A New Steamer—Sale of the Penaaoff
kee and Floral City Canal.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 17.—The new
steamer St. Sebastian, which takes the
place of the burned steamer H. B. Plant,
began regular trips up the river to-day.
Tho Orange Canal and Transit Company,
which owns the canal from Fenasoffkee to
Floral City aud Thompkinsvllle, a distance
of thirty-five miles, sold this canal this
morning to a home company. The new
company will at once put |thls
waterway in good condition to handle the
phosphate of that section, which is consid
ered very rich. The canal will connect
with tho Florida Contral and Peninsula
railroad at Panasoffkeo, and the Florida
South jrn road at Pemberton’s Ferry. As
large quantities of very high grade phos
phate lie adjacent to this canal, a good busi
ness will be done and a good deal of money
will be made. The deeds were made in
Jacksonville this morning.
COTTRELL STILL IN HIDING.
Marines From the Revenue Cutter
Still Searching For Him.
Cedar Key, Fla., May 17.—The Cot
trell-Pinkerton trouble is creating lota of
excitement here. The revenue cutter
MeLane arrived in port yesterday to pro
tect the custom bouse otficiais and assist in
arresting Cottrell. This morning a detach
ment of officers and men from the cutter,
led by the deputy United States marshal,
went over to Atsenaotie and searched
several residences there. This afternoon a
still larger force was landed in Cedar Key,
and. proceeding up town, searched the resi
dence of J. L. Cottrell, going thence to the
woods lying back of the town and thence
across to the island of Piney Point. Noth
ing can be learned of their find. They
came as they went.
LUCY OOBB’B PRINCIPAL*
Miss Rutherford Will Hold the Place
Five Years Longer.
Athens, Ga., May 17.—Miss Nellie Ruth
erford, the efficient principal of Lucy Cobb
Institute, who has had charge of tho school
for the last ten years, has signed a lease
wi-h the board of trustoos and will remain
at the bead of the institution for the next
five years. At present there are 130 scholars
in attendance, fifty-eight of whom are
boarders. New applications for boarders
next term are daily being received. So far
twelve now pupils have made arrangements
to enter.
The Drought In Orange.
Orlando, May 17.— About three and
one-half inches of rain fell yesterday and
last night. This is the heaviest rain for
over eight months. The hope is expressed
that the rainy season has begun. There is a
prospect of at least half a crop of oranges.
Cattle have done well in spite of the
drought.
Visitors to the University.
Atlanta, Ga., May 17.— The governor
to-day appointed the following board of
visitors to the state university: W. R.
Thigpen of B&vaunah, Daniel L Abbott of
Macon, Jerry M. Pound of Barnes ville.
Morgan H. L dney of BarnesviUe aud Rev.
G. J, Orr of Rockmvt.
l DATLT,StO AYE AH,
< SCF.NTBA COPT: ►
I WEEKLY ,IM A YEAB. I
A FIREBRAND IN EUROPE.
THE KAISER’S WARLIKE SPEECH
THE TOPIC OF THE HOUR.
Russia the Only Country That Could
be Meant In the Allusion to the De
fense of the Eastern Provinces— The j
Utterances Bespeak the Continued
Existence of the Dreibund.
(Copyrighted, 1890, by the New York Associated
Press.)
Berlin, May 17.— Short as the emperor’s
utterances at Koenigs berg were, they suf
ficed to Irritate the Russian government
and dispel all delusions regarding the possi
bility of a renewal of the entente with Rus
sia. The newspapers here minimized tha
references to war in the speech of Wednes
day by treating them as without special bear
ing upon Russia Yesterday bis Anal utter
ance, when leaving, contained an allusion
whiob is impossible to understand. "1 shall
not allow,” said the emperor, “my prov
inces here in the east to be touched. Those
attacking them will find my strength that
of a rock.”
COULD ONLY MEAN RUSSIA.
As Russia is the 'only possible frontier
assailant of East Prussia his words,especially
in view of their following his first aggres
sive declarations, are now interpreted h-.-re,
as In St. Petersburg, as aimed against Rus
sia.
Tho f>vet treats them as a direct and un
provoked threat.
The Orashdanin urges Russia’s war min
ister to consider whether tho speech is con
sonant with further arrangements to receive
Emperor William at Krasnoe-Szelo.
The Novoe Vremya holds that the word*
of the emperor overstepped projier hounds,,
and that they ought to he officially noticed.
HOW GERMANY LOOKS AT IT.
Within official circles here the emperor’s
divulgenoe caused no surprise, as ad
vices pointed to closer relations be
tween the French aud Russian
foreign offices. Whatever may be the
czar’s opinion of the value of a French
alliance, the czar advises his envoys to cul
tivate it. His uncle Nicholas left Paris last
evening after a prolonged stay, during’
which he responded to the assiduous court
ing of M. Riebot, minister of foreign af
fairs, and other officials, with eager cor
diality.
A PARTING COURTESY.
The grand duke’s last act beforodeaving
was to wire effusive regrets to the admiral
ommanding the French mediter
ranean squadron over the
death of Admiral Petit Proudo.
Somo time ago the lato admiral was a guest
on board a Russian war ship when the
grand duke toasted the navies of Franco
and Russia
Another pregnant fact is Chancellor
Caprivi’s announced design to place one of<
the two new army oorps on the Russian
frontier. The emperor did not without
forethought say yesterday that if obliged
to draw tna sword those who troubled the
iwace would find German blows as heavy as
they were twenty years ago. The speeches
contained a veiled hut emphatic declara
tion of the solidity of the dreibund and the
vigilance of the chiefs against the com
mon enemy.
THE ARMY BILL
The committee nominated yesterday
on the army bill met to-day. Gen.
von Caprivi desires to hasten the passage
of the measure. Tho temper of the Reich
stag corresponds with the composition oil
the commitee, and wifi harmonize with the
demands of the government ,and the House
will accord the full credits asked and
even assent to fix the effective for five years.
The chancellor’s appearance in the Reich
stag In the army debate enhanced the good
impression previously produced by him.
His adroitness in evading ticklish points 1*
concealed by an apparent f rankne-s of man
ner and general bonhomie of style which,
make his speeches pleasant even to hi*
opponents. He jokes with effect. For in
stance, yesterday he provoked the Reichstag
to bursts of laughter by picturing soldiers
driven from their old habits
of love-making by assiduity in military ed
ucation. “You see some soldiers on tha
streets of Berlin,” he said, "promenading
with their dear friends on Sunday, but
time fails them to cultivate those joys
during the week.”
LOVE OF THE DEBATES IMPROVED.
The love of the debates has undoubtedly
Improved in every section of the House.
The influence of Gen. Caprlo’s methods are
perceptible. The speeches of the socialists
•and frlesseninge members are less embit
tered and are listened to with attention and
a most marked increase of respect.
The budget committee, which has charge
of the colonial estimates, has practically
approved them. The progress of Maj. Wise
man, announced in telegrams which reached
the government yesterday evening, will ao
celerate the committee’s decisions. Maj.
Wissman reports the occupation of the
country from Lindl to Merkandl without)
fighting, and the general submission of the
Arab chiefs of the region toward! the Ro<
voutna river. Maj. W Usman is hopeful of
securing an open route to Lake Nyasa. His
arras will render safe the caravan routes to
to the mission stations.
GERMAN INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA.
Maj. Liebers’ statement of the certainty
of splendid realizations from German
investment in East Africa will asisst in
securing the ultimate approval of the bill by
two-thirds of the whole House. He reports
that at Bagomojo there is an immense boom
in the ivory trade and plantation business,
and a general rush of prosperity under
the German flag. The prospective
supreme value of the territories
confirms the course of the government in
refusing toooncede English claims whereby
the Germans would be cut otf from contact
with the Congo State. Maj. Liebers, in
conference with the emperor, urged that in
the future Central Africa should belong to
Germany, if the existing lines of tr e sphere
of German influence were inuiutained.
BISMARCK IRRITABLE.
Banker Sleichroiler visited Prince Bis.
marck Thursday, returning to Berlin yes
terday. He found the Prince well, bat
irritable over press mistatements with
reference to his relations with the emperor,
with whom he maintains friendly relations.
The Socialist Association here is organ
izing a central strike union, in whioh every
trade in Germany will be represented. The
union is designed to counteract the em
ployers’ protection association now being
formed throughout the country.
A great convention of textile manufacb
urers will meet in Juae to discuss the labor
troubles.
On Whitsunday a congress of railway
workers will be held in Magdeburg.
Chemnitz Strikers Resume.
Chemnitz, May 17.—The weavers of this
place who recently went on a strike bav
goue back to their work. An agreement
has been reached by which the weavers will
work eleven hours a day, inclusive of th<
time allotted for breakfast aud for a short
rest in the afternoon.
Bilbao Again Serene.
Bilbao, May 17.—The town is tranquil
A majority of the iron works have resumed
operations, but the ship yards are stiiiidlq