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j J. H. EBTILL. President. )
RICHMOND'S SURRENDER.
the ex-confbderates take the
CITY BY STORM.
Eand9 of Music and Fluttering Bunt
Ing Welcome the Inpouring Thou
sands—The Programme for To-day
and To-morrow—The Veteran Organ
izations to be in Line.
Richmond, Va., May 28.—The city is
crowded and everything seems to be in
readiness for the event of to-morrow, the
unveiling of the Lee statue.
The principal streets on the line of march,
side streets and private residences are
gaily decorated wjth union, confederate and
state flags, bunting, banners and shields,
while here and there residences and busi
ness places in various parts of the city are
adorned. The street cars and vehicles have
also caught the decoration fever.
COMING IN A STEADY STREAM.
Detachments of military aud veteran
camps are constantly arriving, all of whom
are met by details and escorted to their
places of rendezvous.
The patriotic airs of bands of music and
the steady tramp of soldiers through tb9
streets create considerable enthusiasm.
A majority of the private residences are
entertaining invited guests, while the hotels
and boarding houses have all they can do.
The crowd will be largely augmented in
? umbers by all the early morning trains,
t is estimated that at least 50,000 visitors
will be here by noon to-morrow.
Gen. Ixmgstreet arrived to-day with the
Washington artillery, and was given a
most cordial welcome by the Richmond
Howitzers, who met their guests at the
station.
HUGGING MATCHES.
Many stirring and uffeoting Incidents
have happened during tho day between old
veterans, and there have been many hug
ging matches. Two wero observed to go
through this performance on the principal
street. Both had been in tho army as boys.
They had not met for a quarter of a cen
tury. One is now minister of the Gospel,
and the other is engaged in mercantile pur
suits.
VETERANS IN THE PARADE.
Following is a complete list of the veteran
organizations who will be in the line of
parade to-morrow: Fourth cavalry, Wich
ham’s brigade, Pegram’s Battalion Asso
ciation, Company G, Third battalion,
L. D. TA NARUS.; Sturdevant’s battery, Mexican
veterans, Graud Commandery of Virginia,
R. E. Leo Camp of Conferate Veterans,
George E. Pickett Camp of Conferate Vet
erans, Otey battery. Parker battery,
Wise’s brigade, Tench Virgiua cavalry.
Army of Northern Virginia Benevolent
Association, Louisiana division, Rowan
County (N. C.) Veteran regiment, Clinton-
Hatcber Camp of Confederate Veterans,
Pickett-Buobanan Camp of Confederate
Veterans, John Bowie-Strange Camp of
Confederate Veterans, Stonewall Camp of
Confederate Veterans, Maury Camp of
Confederate Veterans, A. P. Hill Camp of
Confederate Veterans, R. E. Lee Camp of
Confederate Veterans, members of the
army and navy of the confederate states
from Main land, the Confederate Veterans’
Camp of New York, Camp Garnett of Con
federate Veterans, Ewell Camp of Con
federate Veterans, Winchester Camp
of Confederate Veterans, Louisa
County (Va) Confederate Vet
erans, Frederick County (Md.) Camp,
Thirtieth Virginia Infantry, with their old
flag, Washington (D. C.) Confederate Vete
rans, Randolph Thirty-flrst (Va.) Infantry,
ox-confederates; Person County (N. C.) Vet
eran Association, Cabel Graves Camp of
Confederate Veterans, Ninth Virginia Cav
alry, mounted; Henderson (N. C.) Confede
rate Veterans, Shepherdstown Camp of
Confederate Veterans, Stuart Hairston
Camp of Confederate Veterans.
The of the legislature who may
be in the city will hold an informal meeting
at the state capital to-morrow and arrange
to participate in the uuveiling ceremonies.
' THE MILITARY BALL.
Perhaps the most brilliant social event
Bince the war was the military ball and
reception to-night at tho theater, given by
the resident Marylanders and ladies and
military of the state. There were more
than 2,000 people present. Beauti
ful women from all over the
south, as well as distinguished and
handsome men, made a picture long to be
remembered by those present. The crowded
condition of the floor prevented anything
but round dancing till after midnight.
Misses Mildred and Mary Lee, daughters of
Gen. R. E. Lee, were present. The former
held a reception. The governors of Georgia,
South Carolina, North Carolina and Vir
ginia were present, accompanied by their
staff officers'.
GEN. E. M. LAW’S ADDRESS.
Gen. E. M. Law of South Carolina to
night delivered the annual address before
the Society of the Army of Northern Vir
ginia. He referred to the late war as the
greatest revolution of modern times, and
said it never was and never cbuld be a re
bellion. Justification of neither side in our
civil war was to be found in its physical
result. The state soveriguty, the cardinal
principle of the confederate revolution and
most majestic pillar of the temple of our
constitutional union, though despoiled by
northern hands of its ancient dignity and
strength, still lives to sustain and vitalize
the grandest system of government which
human wisdom has ever evolved, and must
always remain tho great conservator of
American free institutions.
UNVEILING OF THE STATUE.
Alluding to the unveiling of the Lee
statue he said: “When by the hand of the
greatest living soldier of America the veil
is drawn and the martial and majestic
tigure of our imperial ehieftan stands out
under bright southern sky to greet his
countrymen, the hearts of the whole people
■w ill swell with proudest emotions that life
can give, that his oountry and his cause
were theirs, and bow in reverence to all that
makes man great.” Gen. Law in
conclusion said that the duty of per
petuating tho memories of the
south’s heroic dead would not be ended
until memorial monuments were ereoted to
Jefferson Davis and the private confederate
soldiers.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Gen. W. A.
Payne; Vice Presidents, Gen. P. T. Wtn
ffed, B. T. Johnson, E. M. Law; Secretary,
bapt. Thomas Ellett; Treasurer, R. H.
Lasher. A banquet was given to-night at
banger hall, at which toast* were responded
to by Gov. Gordon, Gen. Wade Hampton
and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
gen. g. w. o. lee can’t attend.
Gen. G. W. C. Lee, president of 'Washing
ton and Lee University, and eldest son of
the iate Gen. Robert ii. Lee, telegraphed
the reception committee to-night that he
will not bo able to participate In tbe un
voiling ceremonies to-morrow on aeoount
of illness.
THE PROGRAMME.
Following is the programme to be carried
Out to-morrow and Friday:
THURSDAY, MAY 29.
9 a- m.—Grand reunion of cavalry at
the Richmond Tobacco Exchange.
12 m.—Parade of veterans, volunteers,
Civic societies and tire department.
<Xljr iUornimj ffetosS.
2 p. m. (or perhaps a little later) —Unveil-
ing oeremoniea at the monumental grounds.
4 p. m.—Dinner to all visiting veterans at
the Sam Jones tabernacle, on Franklin
street near Richmond college.
8:30 p. m.—Fireworks display on Broad
street opposite the monument.
10:30 p. m. —Banquet at Sanger hall by the
Richmond officers to all visiting military
officers.
FRIDAY, MAY 80.
4:30. —Parade of veterans and military to
Hollywood cemetery, where memorial exer
cises will be held and addresses be delivered
by Gen. Fitzhugh Let and Govs. Fowle,
Gordon, Riohardson, Fleming of West Vir
ginia and Fleming of Florida.
Wilmington’s vets en route.
Wilmington, N. C„ May 28.— The asso
ciation of Confederate veterans of W ilmiug
ton left here to-night for Richmond to
participate in the oeremonies at the unveil
ing of the Lee monument.
GOV. FLEMING ON HAND.
Tallahassee, Fla,, May 38.—Gov.
Fleming, who delivered the commencement
address at Rollins College, Winter Park,
Monday, went from there to Richmond,
Va., where, on to-morrow, he will take part
in the unveiling of the equestrian statue of
Gen. Lee.
Baltimore’s big delegation.
Baltimore, Md., May 28. —The veteran
corps of the Fifth regiment and Maryland
Soolety of the Army and Navy of the Con
federacy left this afternoon and to-night
for Richmond. They aggregate nearly
2,000 men.
MONEY FOB THE W ATE KB,
The House Passes the Blver and
Harbor Bill.
Washington, May 28.— 1n the House
this morning a conference was ordered on
the naval appropriation bill, and then the
House went into committee of the whole,
with Mr. Burrows in the chair, on the river
and harbor bill
The pending question was on a point of
order raised by Mr. McCreary of Kentucky
against tho clause prescribing penalties
upon the owners of bridges which obstruct
the navigation of rivers.
Mr. McCreary oontended that the com
mittee on rivers and harbors had no juris
diction over the subject of imposing
penalties, but that that subject fell within
the jurisdiction of the committee on judi
ciary.
The chair overruled the point.
RIGHT TO BUILD BRIDGES.
Section 8, which declares that It shall not
be lawful to construct a bridge over any
navigable waterway of the United States
within the limits of a state without obtain
ing the approval of the Secretary of War
was stricken out.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the House.
Mr. Dockery of Missouri moved to recom
mit the bill with instructions to the com
mittee on rivers and harbors to report it
back with the Hennepin canal clause
stricken out
The motion was lost—yeas 61, nays 128.
The bill was then passed without division.
On motion of Mr. Cannon, from the com
mittee on rules, a resolution was adopted
setting aside to-morrow for the considera
tion of public building bills.
An adjournment was ordered from to
morrow until Monday.
The House theu adjourned.
BAIL WAY OF THE AMERICAS.
Senator Sherman Eoporta an Amend
ment to the Bill. t
Washington, May 28.—1n the Senate
this morning Mr. Sherman, from the com
mittee on foreign affairs, reported an
amendment to bo offered to the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill authoriz
ing the President to carry into effect the
recommendations of the international con
ference by the appointment, by aud with
the advice and consent of the Senate, of
three commissioners to represent the
United States on the intercontinental
railway commission, whose compensation
is to be paid from a common fund to be con
tributed bv the several nations interested.
Also, to detail from the army and navy
such officers as may be spared without
detriment to the service to serve as engi
neers under such commission in
making the survey, their expenses
to be paid by the commission,
and appropriating #65,000 as tho share
of the United States of the expenses of
such commission and survey.
BAILBOAD COMMISSIONERS.
A National Convention Now In Session
at Washington.
Washington, May 28.—The national
convention of railroad commissioners
opened its session to-day in the rooms of the
interstate commerce commission in this city.
The convention met in pursuance of the res
olution adopted at the meeting of the state
railroad commissioners held in this city in
March of last year. Railroad commissioners
from all tbe states aud state officers
charged with the supervision of railroads or
railroad interests and tho executive com
mittee of the American railway accounting
officers were invited to participate, and a
large representation was present. The
subjects which tho convention was called to
consider are railroad legislation in con
formity with railroad construction, etc.
Judge Cooley presided.
* M’CLAMMY’S LOAN BILL.
President Polk of the Alliance Ex
presses His Opinion On It.
Washington, May 28.—President Polk
of the National Farmers’ Alliance said to
night: “The MoClammy bill was prepared
by my secretary and Mr. McCiammy.;l have
not read it yet. It is not our substitute for
tne sub-treasury bill. The alliance would
take it up, but from what 1 have read about
it I should say that the principle of the
McClammy bill had been passed upon ad
versely when wo were preparing the sub
treasury bill, on tbo ground that it did not
provide a sufficiently elastic financial sys
tem for the farmers.”
President Polk would not talk in advance
of the coming unanimous report of the
ways and means committee against the sub
treasury bill.
Harrison Off for Cleveland.
Washington, May 28.— President Harri
son and party, consisting of Vloe President
Morton, Secretary Windom, Postmaster
General Wanamaker, Secretary Rusk, At
torney General Miller, Representative Mc-
Kinley and Marsba'l Ransdell left Wash
ington at 7:40 o’clock to-night on a special
train over the Pennsylvania road to attend
the Garfield memorial service at Cleveland
on Decoration day. The executive depart
ments and government printing office will
be closed on Decoration day.
* Ail International Bank.
Washington, May 28. Representative
Hitt of Illinois to-day introduced in toe
House a bill to carry into effect the recom
mendations of the international American
conference for the inc rporatiou of an inter
national American bank.
RDM’S FOES IN CONGRESS.
SENATORS AGAIN DISCUSSING THE
LIQUOR BILLS.
Mr. Morgan Opposes the BUI Intended
to Overcome the Original Package
Decision and Mr. Pugh Supports It.
The Sale of Liquor at Army Posts
Cornea Up.
Washington, May 28.—1n the Senate to.
day the Senate bill subjecting imported
liquors to the laws of the several states was
again taken up, and Mr. Morgan made an
argument against its constitutionality.
Mr. Pugh argued in favor of the bill. He
held that there were but two ways of pro
viding for the position in which the states
were left by the recent decision of the su
preme court. One of these ways was the pas
sage of the pending bill, and the other way
was by an amendment of the constitution.
It would be trifling with the subject to talk
about amending the constitution. He was
for tbe substance, not for the form and
shadow, and any legislation that would
remedy the evil would meet his approval.
He thougat that the pending bill would do
so, and be held that the proposed legislation
(as the supreme court bad decided) was con
stitutional.
POWER OF THE STATES.
Mr. Call expressed his entire sympathy
with the idea that tbe states bad absolute
control of the question of the traffic in
intoxicating liquors, and was willing to
vote for almost any bill which would attain
that end.
Mr. Call yielded the floor to Mr. Allison,
who presented the conference report on the
army appropriation bill.
Mr. Ingalls inquired what hod been done
in regard to the Senate amendment prohib
iting the sale of alcoholic liquors, beer or
wine in canteens.
Mr. Allison said that the provision had
been modified so as to read “that no aloo
holic Liquors, beer or wine shall be sold or
supplied to tho enlisted men in any canteen
or post trader’s store, in any state or ter
ritory in which the sale of alooholio liquors,
beer or wine is prohibited by law.”
GAVE AWAY THE WHOLE PROPOSITION.
Mr. Paddock—That gives away the
whole proposition.
Mr. Blair—l suppose that the senator
from lowa means to De understood that the
Senate conferees found it necessary to
yield to the House conferees.
Mr. Allison—l do so wish to be under
stood.
Mr. Allison explained that the House
conferees were unanimous in their persist
ency that the proviso inserted by the Senate
should not remain in the bill. The phrase
ology adopted by tho conference committee
is the same as that appropriated, supported
and maintained in the House by thosa who
desired to restrain tho liquor traffic in the
army.
THE REPORT WITHDRAWN,
Mr. Allison withdrew tbe report and said
he would call it up to-morrow morning.
The fortification bill was reported from
the appropriation committee, with amend
ments, and was ordered to be laid on the
table and printed. Tne estimates for 1891
were $8,488,998. The bill ns it' passed the
House appropriated $4,521,678. The Senate
committee added (net) $2,789,257, making
the amount reported to the Senate
$7,310,935.
Consideration of the bill as to liquors in
prohibitory states was resumed by Messrs.
Call, Fuulkuer, Wilson of lowa, Pierce,
Blair, Turpie, Allison, Edmunds, Jones of
Arkansas and Eustis.
Mr. Vest, at 6:10 o’clock,’ moved adjourn
ment. No quorum voted, and upon roll
call only forty senators answered. Another
motion to adjourn and another roll call
failed of a quorum.
Mr. Blair again moved to adjourn, re
marking that the Senate wsb in no condition
to pass the temperance bill.
The motion was agreed to, and the Sen
ate, at 6:40 o’clock, adjourned till to
morrow.
FIRED ON FROM AMBUSH.
A Cowardly Attempt to Murder a
citizen of Oconee.
Atlanta, Ga., May 28.—As E. G. Ware,
a prominent farmer of Oconee county, was
on his way to his home at Watkinsvillo to
dav he was fired at twice from ambush by
unknown parties who made their escape.
Double-barreled guns loaded with buckshot
were tho weapons used. Ware was so
severely injured that it is thought no will
die. The attempted murder took place
about ten miles from Athens and within one
mile of Ware’s farm, whither he was driv
ing when fired upon. The Atlanta police
will be unable to furnish dogs to trail the
would-be murderers.
AS REPORTED AT ATHENS.
Athens, Ga., May 28.—K. G.
Ware, a prominent citizens of
Oconee county, was shot from ambush with
buckshot on his way home from Athens
when within one mile of his home. There is
no clow as to the perpetrators of the cow
ardly deed. Sheriff Overby has telegraphed
to Atlanta for doga Dr. Golden Carithers
has gone to the bedside
of the wounded man. The
extent of bis injuries cannot now be ascer
tained. He was riding in a top buggy, the
bows of whioh wero splintered. Three shots
w ere tired, wounding him in both shoulders
and left breast. The supposition is that
there must have been two assassins.
AMEBICUS ON THE BOOM.
New Enterprises that Will be of Great
Benefit to the Town.
Americus, Ga., May 28.—The Americus
Times is just three months old. The direct
ors met to-night and wero much gratified
at the fine exhibit of the treasury as to the
earnings of the company. Steps were
taken to increase the capital stock from
SIO,OOO to $25,000, some of the directors
agreeing to take SI,OOO additional stock.
They propose to build a commodious print
ing office to cost $15,000.
The Manufacturing and Improvement
Company resolved to-night to increase their
stock from SIOO,OOO to $500,000. In additiou
to their elegant hotel, the company pro
poses to organize a number of manufact
uring enterprises that will greatly add to
the population and business of the city.
They will also buy, sell, and improve real
estate.
Tallahassee’s Barrel Factory.
Tallahassee, Fla., May 28.—Machinery
has been ordered for a barrel factory, which
is to be in operation hero in time to furnish
packages for tbe pear crop. Tne same com
pany will use their power for running other
industries.
An Alliance Picnic.
Boston, Ga., May 28.—The farmers’
alliance gave their first picnic to-day at
Philoinatbic park. A large crowd was
present and a good dinner was served at
uoou.
Death at Americus.
Americus, Ga, May 28. —H. C. Johnson
died to-day after a lingering illness of sev
eral months. He was a worthy citizen aud,
leaves a wise and adopted child.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1890.
RALLY OF THE BLUB AND GRAY.
CoL Hooker and Gen. Kauntz Deliver
Patriotic Addresses.
New Orleans, May 28.— The Picayune's
Vicksburg special says: “Soldiers swarmed
over the hills this morning in aearch of the
soenes of their former glory, and there be
ing nothing on the programme to require
their presence in the city, the streets were
comparatively quiet until 8 o’clock
this afternoon. At that hour a
large audience assembled at
the pavilion to hear Hon.
C. E. Hooker and Gen. Kountz, tho orators
of the day. CoL. Hooker’s address was one
of his most finished orations, and won the
applause of the entire assembly. W bile in
no respect apologetic, it was a manly asser
tion or the sincere faith of the south in the
justice of its cause, and at the same time
according honesty of purpose to others.
GEN. KOUNTZ’S REPLY.
“Gen. Kountz, in replying, complimented
Col. Hooker and said he wished bis remarks
could be heard in every city iu the north.
He then addressed the audience as follows:
Comrades who wore the blue, and comrades
who wore the gray, I thank you more than I
have words to express for this gener
ous reception. 1 did not come hero
to make a speech. but to visit
old scones odo more; to (taro upon ground so
familiar to us all during thoae eventful days of
1863, and which has been consecrated by the
blood of so many brave men.
SWIFTNESS OF THE FLYING YEARS.
How hard to realize the swiftness of flying
years 1 More thau a quarter of a century has
passed since the blue and the gray met in
deadly conflict upon these historic Holds. lam
glad to be here, and thank Qod that thoro
are no serious differences to divide
us. That terrible struggle in which we were
participan ta ended in a blessing for all—victors
and vanquished—and I rejoice in the good feel
ing dominant here to-day, that love of country
has grown so strong and the ties of union and
friendship have been so firmly cemented that, we
who twenty-seven years ago opposed each other
upon the battle field, moot to-day with no feel
ing other than good fellowship, and save that
of patriotism iu love of our common country,
the noblest and freest under the sun.
A THRILLING INCIDENT.
Gen. Kountz then related at considerable
length a thrilling incident of the campaign
on the federal side in the vicinity of Vicks
burg. Coucernlng the final surrender he
said:
I need not tell you wbat a pleasing sight were
those signals and what a proud spectacle we
were as we sat upon our works July 4,
1863, witnessing regiment after regi
ment aud battalion after battalion
inarching out to stack, their arms
in front of our line. That was the proudest day
in our lives, as It marked a decisive point in
the great struggle for the preserration of the
union. To the boys in gray who now stand
before me let me gay that, while not
accepting the principles and purposes
for which you fought, I have ever
had the most profound respect
for the earnestness, valor and fighting qualities
of the confederate soldiers. I am sun' meet
ings of this kind must intensify our love for
and devotion to our common oountry.
Judge Frederick Speed delivered tho
closing address of tbe day.
To-night fireworks wero discharged from
a barge anchored in the lake, and were an
swered from the hills by the guns of the VVar
ren Light Artillery. The veterans of the con
federacy banqueted tho late soldiers of the
union at the .Southern armory this evening.
To-morrow the city will be deserted for tbe
battlefields- of Port Gibson and Champion
Hill.
LURED ON BY A FALSE LIGHT.
The Btrange Experience of the Steamer
Alexandria.
New York, May 28.— The steamer City
of Alexandria, from Havana, arrived here
to-day. Some of her plates are damaged
under her boiler room and her boilers will
have to come out. Capt. Allen reports that
he grounded on the coast of Florida, fifteen
miles north of Fowey rocks light, on
what is known as 17-foot lump. The
cause of his grounding is well
defined. A clear false light was shown on
the coast of Florida in the position in which
he ought to have seen the Fowey rooks
light, and whioh he and his officers believed
to be that light. The morning after ground
ing he sent an officer on shore, but could
find no trace of the light. All the passen
gers on the steamer saw the light, and state
in a certificate which they have signed that
the same light did not appear during the
following two nights that they were in the
vicinity while the ship was ashore.
SPECULATORS IN COPPER.
Sentencing of fcecretan and His Asso
ciates in Franoe.
Paris, May 28. —The trial of Secretan
and others connected with the recent copper
syndicate on charges based ou the opera
tions of the syndicate was finished to-day,
Secretan wag convicted and sentenced to
six months’ imprisonment and to pay a fine
of 1,000 francs. LaVriss.ore and Hentsch
were also convicted. The former
was sentenced to imprisonment for throe
months and to pay a fine of 600 francs, and
the latter was fined 600 francs. The judges
admitted that there were extenuating cir
cumstances In the ease, but declared that
Secretan was guilty of manipulation for
the purpose of effecting a rise in copner aud
of paying fictitious dividends Hentsch
and LaVeissiere were found guilty of the
latter offense.
AN EARTHQUAKE IN INDIANA.
The Shock Freceded by a Sound Like
That of Rushing Water.
Indianapolis, May 28. Earthquake
shocks were felt here early yesterday.
Fifteen occupant* of the Frank building at
tbe Vanaalia transfer yards experienced an
unusual shock, accompanied by a shaking
of the building and a sound like tho ruthing
of a volume of water beneath the building.
The shock was followed by a second, and so
on until nine distinct shocks had been felt.
A peculiar feature of the disturbance was
its being heard by tbe varduien some dis
tance away from tbe building, and they
also thought they could discern a sound like
the rushing of wator.
OLAABBEN CONVICTED.
He Can be Given Fifty Years in Prison
If the Judge Sees Fit.
New York, May 28.— P. J. Claassen,
president of the Sixth National Bank when
it was wrecked, with tbe Equitable and
Lenox Hill banks, by the Pell-Claassen-
Simmons syndicate, was to-day convioted
on five counts of tbe Indictment upon
which he was tried. His counsel gave
notice of a motion for anew trial and
Claa* en was sent to the Ludlow street jail.
If he gets tho full penalty of the law he can
get ten years on each of the five counts.
A BAPTIST UNIVERSITY.
Tbe Money Needed to Establish It
Already Subscribed.
Chicaoo, May 28— The American Bap
tist Educational Society met in annual ses
sion this morning. The point of chief
interest, and the one which aroused great
enthusiasm, was the announcement that the
society hud raise i the $400,000 necessary to
supplement the $600,000 given by Mr. Rock
felier of Cleveland for a Baptist university
in Chicago.
VAUX TAKES HIS SEAT.
HE AFFIRMS INSTEAD OF TAKING
THE OATH.
His Desk Loaded With Flowers from
His Philadelphia Admirers—Tbe Mem
bers of Congress Extend Him a Cor
dial * Greeting—A Couple of Jokes
Perpetrated by Congressmen.
Washington, May 28.—N0 new member
has ever been admitted to the House with
tnoro impressiveness than tho Hou. Richard
Vaux, the successor of the late Samuel
Jackson Randall, deceased. As father of
the House Charles O’Neill introduced him
to Speaker Reed aud tbe H.use at high
noon to-day, after he had spent an hour
getting acquainted with bis future col
leagues on the floor. Every member was
iu his seat, every correspondent was in his
seat aud the galleries were well filled.
Among the spectators wero a delegation of
Congressman Vaux’s Philadelphia friends,
headed by Wm. V. McKean, escorting Miss
Vaux and John Vaux.
SUBSTANTIAL AND PICTURESQUE.
The new member looked substantial and
picturesque as he stood in bis silk tied pat
ent leather pumps, with his beard tucked
away under bis ruffled shirt, ou the arm of
Father O’Neill, while Speaker Heed, who
seemed to have returned for the pur
poeo, road the oath of office. Mr. Vaux
surprised tho House by refusing to swear,
preferring to affirm, which he did most
reverently. Then the democrats burst into
unusual applause and stepped forward to
congratulate the new member as ho walked
to his modest seat under the eaves of tho
gallery.
A FINK FLORAL DISPLAY.
His seat and desk wero quite hidden by
the most remarkable display of flowers ever
made in the House. They came from his
friends and official associates iu Philadel
phia. Mr. Vaux was touched by this at
tention. and left the House very soon to
send telegrams of thanks.
Mr. Springer sent up to the press gallery
a joke warranted both new and good and
appropriate to the occasion. He wrote:
"Vauxpopuli, Vaux Dei.”
Mr. Hatch of Missouri also indulged In
jest. He sent up a note saying: “His
friends have been inappropriate with their
floral emblems. They should have sent a
century plant in full bloom.”
AN ERROR IN A BILL.
Tbe Customs Administrative Measure
in Need of Correction.
Washington, May 28.—An error in the
customs administrative bill will necessitate
the passage of a joint resolution to oover a
very serious defect. By the terms of the
bill it is to go into effoct Aug. 1. It is also
provided that "any offenses committed and
all penalties or forfeitures or liabilities in
curred prior to the passage of this act under
any statute embraced in or changed, modi
fied or repeated by this aot, may be prose
cuted aud punished in tire same manner and
with the same effect as it this act had not
been passed.”
WHEREIN THE ERROR LIE3,
By the use of the phrase "passage of this
net” as above, instead of "taking effect of
this aot” there will be, undent tho law, no
right of prcsocution, etc., between tbe time
of tho passage of this act and the date at
which it shall go into effoct—about two
months.
This statement was made to the House by
Mr. McKinley in presenting the report
of the conference oqininitteo on the
bill with a request for unanimous consent
that the bill might bo amended so as to
oover the hiatus. There was objection by
the democrats on tho ground that they did
not want in any manner, by implication or
expressly, to remove the question that was
made upon the passage of the bill, to wit:
That it was pussed without a constitutional
quorum. Hence the necessity for the reso
lution for correction.
ROW OF THE REPUBLICANS.
Sherman Bound to Get Some of the
Fame Others Are Striving For.
Washington, May 28.— There is a good
deal of presidential politics behind the split
in the republican majority of the Senate
finance committee. Mr. Sherman, although
ho knows that he has very little ohauce of
being a presidential candidate, does not
consider himself out of jxflitics, and pro
poses to have Bomothing to say as to who Is
the next nominee of the Republican party.
To that end he does not wi*h the next tariff
law to be known as the MoKiuley law, nor
yet as the Allison law. In spite of ail pro
fessions he is not ready to turn
Ohio over to Mr. McKinley, nor Is
he prepared to let Senator Allison get the
nomination. If any tariff act is pasged he
proposes to have his biggest finger in it—
all this with the resentful feeling of Messrs.
Allison aud McKinley, who predict unut
terable things as the result. The bolt of
Senators Sherman and Morrill greatly de
lights the democrats. Some of the latter
have a suspicion that the republican mana
gers—Reed, Quay and the rest—will very
gladly avail themselves of the squabbling
among tbe tariff tinkers to put tho whole
tariff question over until next session, so as
to keep it still In debate for the fall elec
tions.
Fortress Monroe’s Postoffice.
Washington, May 28.— Among tho bills
reported from committees and placed on the
calendar (f the Senate this morning was
the Senate bill appropriating $15,000 for a
postoffice buildiug at Fortress Monroe, Va.
Chickamauga’s Park.
Washington, May 28.—1n the House to
day, on motion of Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio,
the bill was passed appropriating $125,(XX1
for the establishment of a national military
park at the battle field of Chiokamauga
Bond Acceptances.
Washington, May 28.— Bond offerings
to-day were 26,400, all of which were ac
cepted at 122 for 4* aud 103>£ for 4%i.
Virginia's Democratic Commlttea
Richmond, Va., May 28.—A meeting of
the state democratic contra! committee was
held here to-night to consider the resigna
tion of Chairman Basil Gordon. Senator
Barbour said Chairman Gordon was iu no
danger from his present illness, and moved
that' tbe resignation be not accepted. It
was so ordered.
Prohibitionists of Illinois.
Bloomington, 111., May 38.—At the
prohibition state convention this forenoon,
R, R. Link of Franklin county, a farmer,
was nominated for state treasurer and Dr.
Carl Johann, president of Eureka college in
Woodford county, for state superintendent
of public instruction.
Killed by a Runaway Horse.
Norfolk, Va,, May 28.—While S. Reene
Smith, a well known jeweler of this city,
was outdriving this afternoon, his horse
rau away, throwing him out and killing
him instantly.
HIGH OLD TIMES AT NEWNAN.
A Negro Shot Dead—A Big Row at a
Picnic—A Balloonist's Peril.
Newnan, Ga.. May 28.-To-day in New
nan and this vicinity a series of mishaps
and casualties occurred.
A man giving bis name as W. M. Cobler
accidentally shot and killed a negro named
John Bell near Powellsvllle, a station on
the Atlanta and West Point railroad, six
miles above here, while on their way to
Newnan in a one-liorso wagon laden with
pistols, parlor rifles and a throwing game,
in which a negro’s bead was tbe target.
They were evidently on their way
to the police picnio at Pearl Spring
park, near bore. The man who did the kill
ing came with his partner to the oourt
house, whereupon the body was examined
by the county physician aud coroner. The
verdict rendered by tbe jury wu to the
effect that Bell had come to his death acci
dentally by a guushot inflicted by Cobler.
No arrests were made, although tbo negroes
are somewhat stirred up over the affair.
EFFECTS OF MEAN WHISKY.
At Pearl lake a good deal of mean whisky
began to show Its offeot on some Newnan
aud Atlanta toughs. Pandemonium reigued
for some time, and the belligerents were
finally quelled by Chiefs Robinson of New
nan and Conually of Atlanta, with the as
sistance of about twenty other able bodied
men.
AN ACCIDENT TO A BALLOONIST.
Another striking feature of tbe day was
the thrilling adventure of Prof. Havens,
the balloonist Upon making bis asceut he
was immediately thrown into some tall
pine trees, with tils trapeze attached to
him. Thu sight was a startling one, and
the scrcOnns of his wife elicited the tears of
the spectators.
The excursion included somo of tbe best
citizens of Atlanta, and tbe policemen them
selves kept fine order.
Bea itiful Pearl lake, with Its fifteen aores
of water, magnificent spring ajid other
natural attractions, is very popular, and
attracts exoursions from all directions.
The Griffin lire companies will picnic
thero to-morrow.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING.
Atlanta, Ga., May 28. —At a
pionio given by the Atlanta police at
Pearl Springs, near Newnan, to-day, a
negro named John Bell was killed by uooi
dent. William Cobler and J. A. Grant
ham of this pl ioe were preparing fo set up
a shooting gallery. Grantham was seated
on a wagon load of traps being hauled from
Newnan for the purpose, when Bell, who
had been employed by him and Ills partner,
approached to offer him a drink of wator.
As Grantham turned to receive the dipper
the trigger of a parlor rifle, whioh lay in
his lap, struck the wheel of tbe wagon. The
negro was shot through tho head and died
instantly.
BRUNSWICK'S WIRE BUDGET*
A Direct Steamship Line to Baltimore
Still a Possibility.
Brunswick, Ga., May 28, A direct
steamship line from Brunswick to Balti
more now seems a certainty. For weeks
Brunswick merchants have been commu
nicating with tho Merchants and Miners’
Transportation Company of Baltimore in
an effort to It dace them to extend their
line here, but the efforts seemed to be In
vain. To-day, bowover, a letter was
received from the president of the company
saying that be had reconsidered the matter
and would sead the traffic manager to
mako a careful study of tho matter. The
merchants at once met and appointed a
committee to confer with tho traffic man
ager upon his arrival. If the arrangement
is made it will be of great advantage to this
port.
TRIP OF THE RIFLEMEN.
The Brunswick Riflemen are enthused
over their Kansas City trip. They drilled
to-night for the last time before leaving and
put up a splendid drill They leave Bruns
wick Friday night, and on the trip will be
entertained by the Waycross Rifles, Colum
bus Rifles and Memphis soldiers. Two
handsome sleepers have been secured
for the trip and are now being
gayly decorated and painted. The word
“Brunswick,” in big black letters, will
adorn both sides of the cars, surrounded by
paintings, flags and bunting. Accompany
ing the Rifles will probably be a committee
from the board of trade and council The
committees will distribute advertising mat
ter along the route relative to Brunswick's
advantages.
THE LIGHT HORSE GUARDS.
The Light Horse Guards are also prepar
ing for the trip to the Augusta encampment.
They will carry thirty-five men.
BALDWIN DANGEROUSLY ILL.
W. O. Baldwin, who shot and killed
Policeman Massey and badly wounded
Marshal Houston a few weeks ago, Is dan
gerously ill, and his trial has been post
poned to the December term of court.
A NEW LABOR PAPER.
Brunswick's Knights of Labor contem
plate publishing a weekly labor organ, and
a committee from each assembly met to
night to discuss the matter. Their action
has not been made public, but it it probable
that tbe paper will be published.
BRUNSWICK’B OUN CLUB.
Brunswick will be represented at the
Sreat gun club oontest at Suwannee
prings, Fla. Tbe Glynn Gun Club team
of live men, accompanied by thirty cltizeus,
will leave to-morrow night in a private car
for the springs. The club boasts some of
the best shots In Georgia, and they expect
to return with a prize.
PROTECTION FROM BAD DEBTORS.
Brunswick merchants are waging war
on bad debtors. New ’members are Joining
the protective association each meeting.
The committee met to-night, drafted suit
ablo by-laws and hereafter merchants will
bo able to protect themselves from poor
paying purchasers.
ST. SIMON’S AND CUMBERLAND.
St. Simon’s and Cumberland Islands will
■end agent* out to-morrow advertising tbo
resorts, and expect a tremendous rush this
season. Hereafter the steamer City of
Brunswick will touch at SI Simon’s coming
and going from Cumberland, thereby pro
viding additional accommodation for vis
itors.
JESUP ON THE UP GRADE.
A Cavalry Company Organized—A
New Depot Begun.
Jesup, Ga., May 28.— The citizens of
Jesup and violuity met to day at the court
house for tbe purpose of organizing a cav
alry company. Nelson Clark, tho mayor
of the town, was chosen captain, Dr. G. W.
Drawdy first lieutenant aud a Mr. Denne
son second lieutenant. There is no reason
to doubt but that the projectors will get up
a company of ttfty men.
The Savannah, Florida aud Western
Railway Company have broken dirt for a
new office building. It is to contain all the
recent conveniences, will be two stories
high and will be one of tbe neate tof its
kind lu the south. Jesup is much In need
of a good waiting room. W ith anew depot
and brick hotels In prospect the town has
reasons to congratulate itself.
I DATLYJIOAYEAR.
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| WEEKLY.i.MAtJSAa
REED CLOSES THE BAR.
IT HAD BECOME A SALOON OF THS
MOST PRONOUNCED TYPE.
Congressmen Can BttU Wash Down
Their Food With Wine if it is Served
by the Bottle—Young Men Going to
Ruin Under the Old Arrangement.
Washington, May 28.—“Speaker Reed
has closed the House restaurant bar," was
the startling flashed around the
capital shortly after noon to-day. Thirty
congressmen and House employee rushed
down the stairway where Kincaid shot
Taulbee only to learn that the new* was
true, and to go over to tbe Congressional
hotel as soon as possible to mourn over it.
Borne of them were unkind enough to say
that Speaker Reed, being a Maiuo man,
wot trying to divert trade from the Mich
igan man who keeps the House restaurant
to the Maine man who keeps the Beuate
restaurant, but there is no warrant for
this.
HIGH TIME TO CALL A HALT.
It was high time for Speaker Reed to en
force the rules of tbe House forbidding the
►ale of intoxicants in the House restaurant,
for it was most flagrantly aud shamelessly
carried on. The counter whore tbe liquors
were served, and the section of the restaur
ant surrounding it, formed a barroom of tbs
most public tyite. It did not draw many
counotiselurs, for its liquor* were, it is said,
not of the very beat, but it did tempt the
scores of young men around the House who
have more leisure through the day than
most government employes, and they were
slowly being ruined by it.
CAN SELL IN THE BOTTLE.
Speaker Reed’s order stopped all this, only
permitting the sale of winus in the original
[isckiiges—that is, whole bottles. This ex
ception is said to be mode necessary by the
fact that a number of congressmen'keep
their own wine in the restaurant In chests
and that it might make trouble not to let
others have the wine. Tbe venerable con
gressional temperance society takes credit
to itself for Speaker Reed’s order. It will
now bring pressure to bear upon Vice Presi
dent Morton to have the Senate rules en
forced against tbe sole of intoxicants In the
Senate restaurant. This, however, is car
ried on quietly aud decorously.
CHURCH BQHOOL3.
The Catholics of Mllwaukea Hold a
Maes Meeting.
Milwaukee, Wis., May 28. At a late
hour last night the following declaration of
principles was adopted by a mass meeting
of Catholics in this city:
We. members of the first state convention of
the Uurman Catholics of Wisconsin, consider it
our highest and most sacred duty to assure the
committee of the Father of all
Catholic Christendom, his holiness
Po|>e Leo XUI, of onr unconditional
submission to his fatherly and loving care. To
gether with this, our humble submission, we
express boro our most ardent wish that so just
and reasonable a demand of the Holy Father, and
of all obrlatendom, the patrimony of Bt. peter,
or the annexed papal state, may, in accord with
tbe all-wise guidance of Qod, lie returned dur
jn| the lifetime of hi* holiness to the religious
CHURCH SCHOOLS DEMANDED.
The declaration then acknowledges the
dual duty of Catholics as member* of the
eburob. and citizens; points to the sacrifloe*
mode by Catholics in defense of the in
tegrity of the union, and oontiuues a* fol
ow*:
In order to make tbe nation capable of such
sacrific b civil government must not only ab-.
slain from attacking personal and hereditary
rights, but must protect them by wise and just
laws. Therefore, we demand that religious
liberty and liberty of conscience, tbe most holy
right* of all citizens, shall remain a*
granted, unaltered and unabridged. Fur
thermore, as we consider the maintenance
of the above rights absolutely dependent upon
the education of our children In our own
school*, we demand this privilege and sball,
independent of all other party political Inter
ests, join at tbe polls those citizens who are of
the same opinion concerning church schools, so
that In the struggle with our oppressors ws
may be more sure of victory and maintain
for our people Christian principles. W#
therefore fully Indorse the resolutions adopted
by the convention of the Catholic benevolent
societies of the state in reference to the Bennett
law.
The declaration closes with an indorse
ment of the benevolent societies.
ALABAMA’S convention.
Nothing Accomplished Yet and the
Excitement Intense.
Montgomery, Ala., May 28.—The
democratic state convention was called to
order to-day by Chairman Tomokins of the
state oommlttee. He nominated W. W.
Davidson, late United States district attor
ney, for temporary chairman, and Mr.
Davidson was unanimously chosen, Mr.
Davidson made a speech whioh roused the
enthusiasm of his hearers.
KOLB THE BONE OF CONTENTION.
The convention is about divided, Kolb
and anti-Kolb, the former depending en
tirely upon the farmers' alliance for his sup
port
The feeling if intense, and sueh excite
ment was never known in Alabama Great
crowds are here in addition to the delegates.
Tho committee on credentials will have to
report on three contested delegations, Ur
look* like a four-days’ session.
ADJOURNED TILL TO-DAY.
After appointing a committee on perma
nent organization and order of business the
convention took a recess till 5 o’clock. On.
reassembling announcement was made that
the committee on credentials would not be
able to report until morulng, and an
adjournment was had until 10 o’clock to
morrow.
Tho discussion over the report of the
committee on credentials will bring on tbe
first test of the strength of tho opposing
element*.
SPEAKING AT BPABTA.
Judge Lawson and CoL Colley Meet in
Joint Debate.
Sparta, Ga., May 28— Judge Lawson
and CoL Colley, candidates for congress
from this district, spoke in joint debate
hero to-day. CoL Colley was introduced by
Hon. Seaborn Reese, and made an hour’s
speech, in whioh he briefly defined his posi
tion upon leading public questions, and at
tacked at length Judge Lawson’s record.
Judge Lawson, who was introduced by Col.
J. T. Jordan, made a verv able SDeech, and
scored CoL Colley upon his railroad com
mission record. Col. Colley closed the de
bate in a twenty minutes’ speech. The best
information obtainable is that Judge Law
sou will carry Hancock county. He seems
to have set public sentiment strongly in bis
favor.
" —— * —
A Corpse Thrown From a Hears*.
Detroit, Mich., May 2& While tbe
funeral procession of Mrs. L. McClellan
was proceeding toward Woodmere ceme
tery this afternoon a street oar crashed
into the hearse. The casket was thrown to
the ground, broken open, and tbe body
rolled around the street.'
