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I J. H. ESTXLL, President. )
CZAR REED HAS HIS WAY.
THE SILVER BILL LEFT WITH THE
COINAGE COMMITTER
The Big Fight Settled by a Vote to
Table Mr. Bland’a Appeal from the
Ruling of the Speaker—lt Stood 148
Yeas to 115 Nays.
Washington, June 21.—1n the House
this morning, after the reading and ap
proval of yesterday’s journal, Mr. Bland of
Missouri moved to reoonsider the vote by
which the yeas and nays were ordered upon
Mr. McKinley’s motion to table his (Mr.
Bland’s) appeal from tho decision of the
chair yesterday, declining to entertain his
motion to tako the silver bill from the
speaker’s table. He announced that he de
sired to withdraw his appeal, but Mr.
McKinley insisted on a vote, so Mr. Bland’s
motion to reconsider was put and defeated
by a vote of 90 to 120.
The roll was then called on Mr. Mc-
Kinley’s motion to table Mr. Bland’s
appeal, and it prevailed, the vote standing:
yeas 146, nays 45. All of the free coinage
men (except DeHaven, who did not vote),
voted to table the appeal, as well as the
following Democrats: Messrs. Buckalow,
Campbell, Ducphy, Fitch, Geissenhainer,
Lewis, McAdoo, Mutchler and Tracey.
A large number of democrats refused to
vote at all.
Mr. Forman of Illinois, rising to a ques
tion of privilege, said tho journal showed
that he was present and refused to.vote
when the administrative customs bill was
passed, when, as a matter of fact, he was
in Springfield, 111.
heed’s silver bill reference.
The regular order basing demanded, the
speaker said that the question had been dis
trusted yesterday (the silver bill), which had
been referred by tho speaker, and tho rec
ord of which, in the journal, had not been
concurred in by the House—in fact, had
been said to be effaced. The rules required
that such bills be referred, and a statement
to that effect should be put in the journal
and record. The statement was made
and the House saw fit not to allow ft to be
come part of the journal. That left a
somewhat difficult question ns to the status
of the bi!L Individually the chair be
lieved, as did tho gentleman from lowa (Mr.
Conger), that the refusal to record the fact
did not obliterate the foot itself.
NOT AN EXACT SCIENCE.
The action of the House might have its
origin in another motive—that it would
not give its sanction to the record in
the journal of the transaction which
it desired to subvert—and while it might
seem to the chair that some definite
action should be taken by the House, yet,
as tho gentleman might have noticed, parlia
mentary law did not seem to be an exact
science. [Laughter and applause on the
democratic side.] The chair, however, de
sired to give the House all proper opportu
nity for the transaction of business
which it might desire subject to the rules.
The reference was made in accordance
with a custom which had prevailed ever
s.nce the establishment of the rules. The
chair believed i hat the Senate amendments
to the sliver bill oamo within the purview
of rule No. 20, which prescribed that any
amendment made by the Senate to any
House bill must be considered first in
committee of the whole. It would have
been so liaDle had it originated in the
House.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The Senate amendments to this bill strike
out the first section, which contained the
words of appropriation of the House bill,
and substituted another section, containing
no words of appropriation and proposing a
different line of action, to wit: fashioning
of silver bars and coining of all the silver
presented, instead of the purchase of
bullion. This and other substitutions were
plainly new propositions, requiring consid
eration in committee of the whole. The
chair was of the opinion that the bill ought
to be refeired to the committee on coinage'
from the provision of the rule that all pro
posed legislation must be referred to certain
committees. Under these circumstances,
and in conformity with the rules, the chair
announced that tho bill had been referred—
was now referred—to the committee on
coinage, weights and measures. An appeal
could bo taken if the House desired to
express its judgment on the decision.
BLAND APPEALS.
Mr. Bland of Missouri immediately ap
pealed, and proceeded to argue that the
appropriating clause in the original House
bill, and tho bill as it came from the Senate,
w’as similar in terms and purpose, and that
the bill was not subject to reference to com
mittee of tho whole. Besides, he held that
the point was made too late.
EXCEPTIONAL TREATMENT.
Mr. Springer declared that the silver bill
was the only one which has been subjected
to this kind of treatment.
Mr. Peters of Kansas said that all the
general appropriation bills took the same
course.
Mr. Springer denied the statement, and
challenged the speaker or any one else to
produce a single similar case. This was an
attempt to revolutionize the rules them
selves—revolutionary In conception. Tho
republicans and their speaker were dodging
the silver question.
Mr. Crisp said; that it was evident that
there was a deliberate intention to prevent
a direct vote upon this question. The House
should conform to the rules. The rules were
extremely vicious. They did what they
were designed to do. They put It in the
power of the majority to do pretty much as
they pleased to stifle the voice of the minor
ity. But in this case the majority of the
House had changed to his side, and when it
sought, under the rules, to do business, a
way was found, a discreditable way, to
prevent it.
the only chance for free coinage.
This was the only opportunity to get a
vote upon free coinage. If the speaker was
sustained and the bill went to the coinage
eommitttee, if it ever came again before tho
House it would come under a rule that
would keep it entirely under control of the
gold men, who would alone be recognized to
move amendments. If the free ooinage
men would do their duty thoy could get a
vote upon the proposition before the suu
Went down.
Mr. Clements of Georgia said that the
question ought not to be a political
or party question. He warned the friends
of free coinage that if they passed this
station the probability was that they
would not have another opportunity to vote
for free coinage in connection with this
bill.
Messrs. Townsend of Colorado, Morrow of
California, Bortine of Nevada, and Herman
of Oregon, ail republicans, argued against
the speaker’s rulings.
DEMOCRATS DIVIDED.
Mr. Fitch of New York, a democrat, an
nounced bis intention to vote to refer the
Dill to the coinage committee. He said Mr.
Crisp had been slightly mistaken In his
estimate of the party position, for at least
some of tho democrats from New York
would refuse to vote tor free coinage.
Finally, after a number of other members
had been beard on both sides of the ques
tion, Mr. McKinley moved to table Mr.
Bird’s appeal Iroui tJ*o speaker’s decision
t Jltoitiitg
sending the silver bill to the coinage com
mittee.
THE APPEAL TABLED.
The yeas and nays were taken, resulting
in 148 yeas to 115 nays. So the appeal was
laid on the table.
The following republicans vote! with the
democrats against Mr. McKinley’s motion:
Messrs. Bartine, Connell, DeHaven, Her
mann, Kelley, Morrow, Townsend and
Funston.
These democrats voted with the repub
licans in favor of the motion: Messrs.
Buckalow, Dunphy, Fitch, Geissenhainer,
Maish, McAdoo, Mutchler. O’Neill of Mas
sachusetts, Quinn, Wiley and Stahlnecker.
The following pairs were announced:
Messrs. McDuffie and Blount, Atkinson of
Pennsylvania and Kogers, Cooper of Penn
sylvania and Vaux, Dorsey and Flower,
Grout and Candler of Georgia, Lansing
and Phelan, Ray and Hooker, Nute and
Turner of New York, Taylor of Tennessee
and Outh waite, Taylor of Illinois and Bar
wig, Craig and Campbell, Dingley and
Lawler, J. M. Brown and Allen of Missis
sippi, McCord and Morgan, Clark
of Wisconsin and Walker of Mis
souri, Scranton and Pierce, Wade and
Hatch, Quackenbush and McCarthy,
Thompson and Seney, Coleman and Price,
Townsend of Pennsylvania and Kerr of
Pennsylvania, Houk and Washington,
Wheeler of Michigan and Clancey, Stewart
of Vermont and Oates, Harmer and
Covert, Andrews and Martin of Texas,
Wilson of Washington and O’Ferral, Hall
and Stockdaie, Whitthorae and Brewer.
The following members were recorded as
absent or not voting: Messrs. Beggs,
Mason, Hopkins, Rusk, Stmonds and Wil
cox. Mr. McKinley announce
ment of the vote, said: “So th 9 appeal Is
tabled, and tho bill stands referred to the
coinage committee.”,
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS.
Mr. Brewer presented the report of the
appropriations comfliittee on the Senate
amendments to the fortification appropria
tion bill. At his instance the House non
ourred in the Senate amendments and
ordered a conference.
The House then at 3:30 o’clock adjourned.
The clerk announced that the democratic
caucus set for to-night had been postponed
till Monday night.
A TEMPORARY BACK-DOWN.
Special Dispatch to the Morning News.
Washington, June 21.— Speaker Reed
baokod down in the House to-duy, admitting
for a temporary purpose that tne siiver bid
was not in the coinage committee, but on
the speaker’s table, as the silver men had
been contending, and then referred it all
over agaiu to tho oommittee on coinage.
He did this knowing that he would be sus
tained by a majority. Mr. Bayne and other
absent silver republicans had neither
returned or gotten pairs, and the anti-silver
democrats had announced that, having fully
rebuked the speaker, they wouid now vote
to prevent free coinage. Accordingly no
one was surprised when the speaker’s second
reference of the bid to the ooinage commit
tee was approved by a vote of 144 to 117.
Speaker Reed will now prooeed to fix up the
compromise to be reported .from the confer
ence committee, which will bathe House bill
with the bullion redemption feature taken
out. On Monday the coinage oommittee is
expected to report in favor of non-ooncur
rence la tho Senate amendments, and the
House is expected to agree to it, with the
understanding, of oourse, that the compro
mise is to be reported frot the conference
committee. The Senate is eipected to agree
to this compromise, the silver men having
mado their record and being oontent with
getting what Speaker Reed will grant.
BLAINE! ON THE M'KINLBIY BILL.
He Says It Is the Most Infamous
Measure Ever Concocted.
Washington, June 21. —Secretary Blaine
loses no opportunity to condemn tho Me -
Kinlev bdl in talking with the subcommit
tee of the Senate appropriations committee,
namely, Messrs. Allison, Hale and Black
burn. Thursday, In talking about tho pan-
American appropriation, and being drawn
out by Mr. llale, he pitched into the bill
vigorously. It is said tbe democratic mem
ber of the committee, Mr. Blackburn, was
delighted with the tone of Mr. Blaine’s view,
and at an opportune moment he is reported
to have said: “I wish you were not
Secretary and were in this Senate to raise
your voice against this McKinley bill.”
THE MOST INFAMOUS ON RECORD.
Mr. Blaine replied: “I wish so, too. It is
the most dangerous, if not the most in
famous measure, that was ever concocted
by any party. The men who vote for this
bill wreck the republican party. If I
were in the Senate I would rather have my
right arm torn out of its socket than vote
for it.”
Senator Allison said (with some feeling):
“You are winking at Senator Blackburn
across the table, and are just sayiug this to
please him.”
Mr. Blqine replied: “I was winking at
Senator Blackburn, because he was wink
ing at me, but I say solemnly that this
McKinley bill is an outrage, and ought
to be killed by someone,”
Mr. Blaine then finished the remarks he
had outlined on the importance of the ap
propriation and retired.
Lights for Our Waterways.
Washington, June 21.— Senator Call has
proposed the following amendments to the
sundry civil appropriation bill: For twenty
five port lights along the inland passage
from Savannah, Ga., to Fernandina, Fla.,
$4,000; range lights for Fernandina harbor,
$1,750; light-house on Mount Cornelia, at
the moutn of the St. Johns river, $175,000.
World’s Fair Commissioners.
Washington, June 21.— The President
to-day appointed the following commission
ors-at-large to the world’s fair at Chicago:
Gorton wT Allen of New York in place of
Edward H. Ammidower, declined; William
Lindsay of Kentucky in place of Samuel
M Inman of Georgia, declined, with Pat
rick Walsh of Georgia as alternate.
Brazil’s Fever.
Washington, June 21. —The marine hos
pital bureau is informed that a yellow
fever ship from Rio de Janeiro is detained
at tbe Delaware breakwater quarantine for
fumigation, etc. Three deaths occurred on
the vessel on her last voyage, but there are
no cases on her at present.
MASON MADDBNBD.
The Confederate Flags at Richmond
Arouse His Ire.
Chicago, June 21.—The republicans of the
Third Illinois district to-dayt renominated
William E. Mason to congress. After he
had been nominated Mr Mason was
brought into the convention hall and made
a speech on national issues. Among other
things he said:
We are not going to wave the bloody shirt,
hut when they stand in Richmond and decorate
the statue of the father of their country with
ihe retelflag, I that the roan who does it is
as touch a traitor is any rebel was thirty years
ago.
A Fighting Justice Resigns.
Columbia, 8. C.,Jure2L-F. H. Weston
trial justice, who was engaged in a pistol
fight on the street Thursday, sent In hw
resignation to the governor to-day, and it
wa/aecepted.
SAVANNAH, GA„ SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 1890—TWELVE PAGES.
A CYCLONE IN ILLINOIS.
FIFTEEN LIVES LOST IN LEB
COUNTY.
Scores of People More or Less Seri
ously Injured—A Teacher and Eight
Pupils Killed tn a School House-
Half of the Village of Pawpaw in
Ruins.
Amboy, 111., June 21. —A cyolone passed
over the southern and central portions
of Lee oounty yesterday afternoon, leaving
destruction and death in its wake. There
being no near telegraphic communication it
is difficult to obtain a complete report. As
near as can now be learned, the storm made
its first appearance at a point some fifteen
miles west of the village of Sublette, at
what is known as Blackburn herd, where a
number of cattle were killed. From there
it pursued au easterly direction in a zigzag
course, with a track twenty to forty miles
wide, leveling everything before it. The
storm crossed the Illinois Central road at
Sublette, wiping up eight or ten little
buildings on the northern edge of the
town and injuring some seventeen persons,
but none seriously. The storm was so nar
row here that the damage was nominal,
though very complete, as in most cases it
took everything. The storm still pursued
an easterly course, losing none of its fury.
Some four miles west,of the village the
home of John BRner, a wealthy farmer,
was demolished and his wife so seriously
injured by being struck by the cook stove
that she died this morning.
PAWPAW IN RUINS.
It next struck the little village of South
Pawpaw, some twonty miles east of this
place and ten miles east of Sublette, where
the storln was preceded by a deluge of rain
lasting two hours, which does not seam to
have been the case west of there. The
cyolone struck tho place so sud
denly and unexpectedly that no
time was left for preparation. The
precoding rain and terrible electric storm
had the effect of keeping every one within
doors. About 4:40 o’clock, above the peals
of thunder, an uncertain rumbling was
heard. Looking out, a dark cloud was seen
approaching from the west, and in less time
than it takes to tell it the southern part of
the little village lay in ruins, while the
piteous cries of tho dying and seriously in
jured were heanl on every side. A relief
party was hastily organized.
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
Within two miles of the placo fourteen
persons were found to be dead, or so badly
injured that they died soon afterward. A
strip about foriy rods wide and one mile
to jg was completely devastated. The first
bunding that the storm struok was that of
John Blues, where his house and largo barns
were demolished. The family sojight refuge
In the cellar and escaped without serious
injuries.
NINE KILLED IN A SCHOOL HOUSE.
In its work of destruction the next object
of attack was the Hunt school house. The
school was not in session at the time, hav
ing been dismissed owing to the fury of the
storm, but it being so great Miss Maggie
Mcßride and eight little pupils had been
unable to leave the building An observer
states that when tbe wind 6truek this build
ing it was carried up into tbeair for a
distance of 300 feet, where it wa3 wracked
and lost sight of. Neither the teacher nor
any of her pupils live to tell the story.
Miss Mcßride was found in the road some
distance away from where the building had
stood, almost completely divested of her
apparel.
THE CHILDREN IN THE CREEK.
The pupils seem to have taken another
course, and all were thrown into the creek
near by, and several of tho little bodies
were carried down the stream, but all were
afterward recovered. Not a vestige of the
building remained, even the stones in the
foundation being taken out. Among those
killed are daughters of Aschel Prendiss,
Isaac Berry and William Hunt, sons of
Mrs. Carrlo White, Seaman Overkirk,
George Rudolph, Peter Reanus aud George
Boloches. The last named gentleman also
loses his wife and child, his house, not far
distant, being demolished. So far as can be
learned, this completes the list of dead.
That many are seriously injured in the path
of the storm Whose names cannot be learned
at present is not a question of doubt. Aside
from the fatalities aud injured, tho damage
is exceedingly large, the Btorrn passing
through one of the most prosper
ous and wealthy parts of the
county. Many persons had their
possessions, save land, wiped from existence.
Organized parties are now at work soliciting
aid for the homeless and destitute, and their
wants will be speedily relieved. Competent
judges place the damage in thia county at
from 1150,000 to $200,000.
DUNBAR’S DEAD MINORS,
Four Signals Heard from the Chamber
of Death.
Dunbar, Pa., June 21.— The friends of
the entombed miners are again doomed to
disappointment. The rescuing party en
countered a heavy fall of slate this morn
ing and it will take at least twenty-four
hours more before the men are reached. A
feeling of despair has settled over the com
munity.
Four distinct signals from below were
heard at the mouth of the Hill Farm mine
this morning. No one knows whether it
was from falling slate, or whether some of
the entombed prisoners pulled the wire
signal. It is probable that slate caused the
signals, but there is a possibility that the
miners are still alive, and used the wire
signal. Mr. Worman said thl3
evening: “I have just come from the mine,
and we have struok solid coal. I have no
doubt about this. How long It will take us
to get through Ido not know. I think we
may reach results to-morrow morning, but
lam not certain. We must wait and see.
You cau rest assured that we feel better
now that we know just where we are. W e
will now push things.”
TWO LARGE CITIES.
The Census Gives Boston 417,720 and
Philadelphia 1,040,440.
Boston, June 21. —The Globe says that
upon the basis of the census returns already
completed it Is justified In announcing that
the population of Boston approximates
417,720.
PHILADELPHIA CLAIMS 1,040,499.
Philadelphia, June 21.— The returns of
the census enumerators in this city, with
one exception, were all in to-night, and
Gen. Beattie, supervisor for this district,
gives the population of Philadelphia at
1,040,449, the figures being unofficial. The
population in 1880 was 847,170, and the in
crease, therefore, was 183,279, or 22.8 per
cent. There has been an increase of over
60,000 in the number of dwelling houses.
Wrecked by a Switch Bolt.
Birmingham, Ala., June 21.— The rear
car on tbe Anniston accommodation on the
Georgia Pacific road was thrown from the
track at Gate City by a broken switch bolt
to-day. Twelve passenger* were injured,
but none eerimely.
BEBSION OF THE SBNATE.
A Debate on Federal Aid to Agricul
tural College*.
Washington, June 21.—1n the Senate
to-day the resolution offered yesterday by
Mr. Edmuens for a committee of seven to
take into consideration the state of the ad
ministrative service of the Senate, and to
report what measures should be adopted in
respect to greater efficiency and economy of
the service, was taken Up and agreed to.
The House bill supplementary to the act
of March 22, 1882, in referenda to bigamy,
was taken up and passed without division.
The efforts of Messrs. Butler and Vest to
amend and to postpone failed. It provides
that all tho funds and property lately be
longing to tbe Mormon church shall be de
voted to the use and benefit of tbe common
schools in Utah. Some formal amend
ments wore made to it, which will require a
conference.
AID FOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
The Senate bill to establish an educational
fund and apply the proceeds from the sales
of public lands and the receipts from certain
land graut railroad companies to more com
plete endowment and support of colleges
for the advancement of science and indus
trial education was taken up, and its dis
cussion occupied the greater part of the
day’s session. The bill was amended in the
direction Indicated by Mr. Hawley aud
other senators, striking out motion one and
all reference to sales of public lands and to
the payments of the Pacific railroads, and
also striking out the specifications os to the
character of the education to be given at
tho colleges.
Mr. Pugh offered an amendment, to meet
the conditiou of affairs in Alabama and
other states, to provide that schools at
which colored students are taught (whether
called colleges or not) In tke agricultural
aud mechanical arts may have a portion of
the money paid to them. A long discus
sion enßued on Mr. Pugh’s amendment,
Messrs. Hawley aud Hale opposing tho
idea of frittering away the fund among
half a dozen or more school* in each state,
and rather favoring the encouragement of
one or two colleges.
INGALLS ON CO-EDiOATION.
Mr. Ingalls agreed with %\o*o vlowg. He,
however, believed it inappropriate and
improper, aud in various ways detrimental
to the interests of both races to havo co
education of the races, and he was, therefore,
entirely willing that in the southern states
provision should be made for the instruction
of the white and colored people separately;
but he did not like Mr. Pugh’s amendment,
and would prefer a provision that iu such
oases thero should boa fair aud proportion
ate division of the fuuds.
Mr. Hale offered an amendment provid
ing that such share of the money as should
be the proportion which the colored popula
tion of the state bore to ita entire popula
tion should be paid to and used for any one
ooiiego or inetitution of learning that
might be maintained for the education of
oolured students in tbe agricultural and
mechanical arts, which college or institu
tion, should bo selected by tho government.
Tho bill and its amendment went over
without action.
Vice President Morton announced as the
committee on the Senate’* administrative
service: Messrs. Allison { jpJumkCuliom,
Dolph, W'ashburn,Cookrenand Carlisle.
Tho following Senate bills were reported
and piaced on the calendar:
Authorizing tho Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas City Railroad Company to cross
certain rlvors in Mississippi.
Authorizing the construction of a bridge
across the Alabama river, near Selma, Ala.,
by the Selma and Cababa Valley Railroad
Company.
After an executive session tbe Senate ad
journed.
LOUISIANA’S LOTTERY.
The Question Again Discussed, But no
Conclusion Reached.
New Orleans, June 21.—A special to
the States from Baton Rougo says: The
lottery measure was discussed iu the House
this morning. Mr. Harris, an anti-lottery
man, made a speech in which he referred
to tho bitterness of tho fight on tbe question,
saying he had boon threatened throughout
by those who ought to be his
friends. Ho said that there should
be some middle ground, that this lottery
question ought to be settled in a democratic
caucus; that ho is not willing to be bound,
but is willing to meet the gentleman on the
other side iu an effort to settle the matter in
a friendly spirit.
another big offer.
Mr. Harris sent a letter from Mr. Morris
to the clerk’s desk to be read. It said that
if the lottery bill was submitted by the leg
islature to the people he would advance
$1,000,000 in 1890 to levee building and re
pairing m different parishes of the state and
the same amount in 1891.
Mr. Sbattuct agreed to meet the antis,
and stated that a meeting composed of more
than two-thirds of the members of both
houses would be held on Monday next.
Further consideration of the lottery bill
was, therefore, postponed till Friday.
A Run on a Chicago Bank.
Chicago, June 21. —Asa result of the
closing up of the Park National bank yes
terday, there was a run to-day on the
Thirty-first street bank. This was duo to the
fact that its president, Melville T. Roberta,
was also vice president of the Park bank. All
drafts were promptly cashed, and somo de
positors increased their deposits. The offi
cers claim to t>e able to meet all demands.
Death In Soriven.
Bylvania, Ga., June 21.—Arthur Wade,
one of the best citizens of this county and
a young man who was a favorite with all
who knew him, died at bis brother’s home,
near Modley’s pond, yesterday morning.
He was sicic for about two weeks with
typhoid fever.
SHADOWING PABNELLITB3.
The Irish Leaders Exhibit the Govern
ment's Methods.
London, June 2L The Parnellitea
adopted very striking means last evening to
giye the members of parliament a clear im
pression of the system of espionage to
which tbe Dish leaders are subjected by the
government, and against which they vigor
ously protested in the House of Commons
last Monday night. A roomy barge was
moored iu the Thames directly opposite and
within hearing distanco of the parliament
house terrace. On this, by means of a magic
lantern, large reproductions of photographs
illustrating the different phases of shadow
ing with which William O’Brien has for
some time bean pursued were projected
upon a screen in full view of persons on the
terrace. As each photograph was presented
a Parnelltte orator gave a clear explanation
of the circumstances under which it was
obtained and dwelt upon its significance.
A large group of members of parliament
watched tbe views and listened to tbe speak
ing with interest.
Justin McCarthy Oensured.
Dublin, June 2L— At a meeting of the
nationalist electors at Newry to-day, reso
lutions were adopted oonsuring Justin Mc-
Carthy for persistent neglect of hia parlia
mentary duties, and declaring that at the
next election anew candidate will be
.chosen.
A BIG GAIN FOR GERMANY
HELIGOLAND OF IMMENSE STRAT
EGIC VALUE.
It Will be tho Site for an Immense
Fort to Protect the Water Ap
proaches to Hamburg aud Bremen.
The Zanzibar Protectorate Also a
Big Thing for England.
( Copyrighted , 1890, by the New York Associated
Dress. I
Berlin, June 21. —During a prolonged
sitting of tho Bundesratb, Chancellor yon
Caprivi explained the aims of the govern
ment m concluding the Anglo-German agree
ment relative to territory in Africa. Al
though no official statement has boon issued
the chancollor'sgtatemeut to tbe bundesrath
is known to bear largely on the immense
importance of the strategic value of Heli
goland. The chancellor recalled the fact
that during tho war of 1870 it was necessary
to detach a large force to guard against a
possible French landing at the mouth of tho
Weser and Elbe rivers, and to lay submarine
mines to protect the water approaches to
Hamburg and Bremen, the trade of which
cities was for some time blocked.
TO BE FORTIFIED.
Chancellor von Caprivi produced the
opinion of Count von Moltko that
Helioglaud could ,be so fortified
that it would be equivalont to a
large increase in the German army iu
the event of war. The Bundesrath unani
mously approved the compact aud congratu
lated the emperor and chancellor, to whoso
initiative tho cession of the island to Ger
many by England was due. The reixirt
that Lord Halisbury sixmtanoously offered
to cede the island is in direct variance with
the fact that Count von Hatzfoldt handed
to Lord Salisbury two weeks ago a formal
doinand from Chancellor von Caprivi
making cossion of the islaud an absolute
condition of an English protectorate in
Zanzibar.
ENGLAND WILL BE RETICENT.
The English government probably will
not like to produce the opiuion of military
experts on the valuo of Heliogland. Here
the strategio importance of the island is uni
versally recognized. Admiral Henki’ pa
per, written In 1882, Is largely quoted us
proving how greatly the possession of the
islaud strengthens Germany. Before long
Admiral llenk*’ idea of a great, island fort
will bo realized. The opinion of tho people
of the island does not count with either
government. Both know that the islanders
are opposed to annexation to Ger
many. During a former dis
cussion regarding a cession of the island by
Great Britain au Informal plebosclto re
sulted tn a deputation waiting upon the
governor and presenting him with a unnam
nious declaration that every man on the
islaud would prefor to emigrate to America
rather than tooompulsarily become German
subjects. Dread of military service seomod
to bo the main objection of the poople. Tho
Germau customs regulations were a minor
objection. The agreement endeavors to
modify these objections by giving the island
ers twonty years exemption from military
service, with the same ported of exoejit
ional customs privileges. Whethor or not
these concessions will reconcile the islanders
will not affect tho oession, which adds to
the security of a great nation.
A CAUSE OF REGRET.
Leading Hamburg journals regrot the
granting to England of a protectorate over
Zanzibar, because it will paralyze the re
cently-formed line of German steam
ers to East Africa, and placo
the whole trade in the hands of tho English
African Colonial Company, which lately
absorbed the Witu company and already
claim compensation for tho co-slon of Wltn
land. Maj. Wissman, who will arrive here
to-morrow, has telegraphed expressions of
his concurrence with the opinion
of his old lieutenant, Baron
Gravonreuth, to the effect that
the surrender of Zanzibar makes the Eng
lish masters of East Africa, and that the
surrender of Uganda into tbe hands of the
English gives them the key to Central
Africa. The Hamburger Nachrichten de
clares that German commerce in East
Africa will bo ruined, but admits that tbe
acquisition of Heligoland balances any loss
elSewbere. England, the paper says, has
done Germany a real service, to the disad
vantage of France, wtiich always requires
to be closely watchtxl.
GERMAN TRADING POSTS.
Tho National Zeitung holds that the
Germans will soon establish trading posts
on the mainland of Cape Zanzibar, and re
minds malcontents that most of the regions
conceded to England never belonged to Ger
many. Public opinion, influenced by
articles dilating upon the strateg>-tic and
naval value of Heligoland, becomes more
and more pleased with the oompaot.
It is probable that the opposition
of Franco to a British protectorate
over Zanzibar was not overlooked in the
negotiations. The Anglo-French agreement
of 1882 guaranteeing the independence of
Zanzibar was held as lapsed under the
French recognition in 1887 of German ac
quisitions In East Africa, combined with
British treaties with the sultan of Zanzi
bar.
E USBIA THREATENING TURKEY.
An ominous note was presented to-day to
the reporter by the Russian ambassador,
M. Nelidoff. It suggests an intention of tho
czar to actively interfere in the Balkans.
The note declines a request of the porta that
Russia wait till November for the payment
of the war indemnity by Turkey, and de
mands immediate payment. The note
declares that in the event of a refusal
Russia reserves tho right Of taking all neces
sary measure* to compel payment. Yester
day M. Volkovitch, the Bulgarian envoy,
presented to the porte a note from
Prince Stambuloff domading an exten
sion of tho religious liberty of Bulgarians
in Turkey and also demanding recognition
of the Bulgarian government. Prince Htam
buloff is acting in concert with Russia
without regard to tho personal interests of
Princo Ferdinand, tho ruler of Bulgaria,
aud it is expected that his action will de
velop a proclamation of the independence
of Bulgaria uuder a prince who will be
agreeable to Russia, with the absorption of
part of Macedonia into Bulgaria.
windthorst’s offer.
Herr Windthorst, leader of the clerical
party In the Reichstag, has offered the ad
hesion of his party to carry military credits
on condition that the government intro
duce a measure giving Catholics effective
control of their primary school* and also
that it modify the army bill by granting
extensive leaves of absence. The op
ponents of tho biil calculate
upon having 159 votes. It is
certain that the government will have 154.
The fate of the bill turns uoon tbe vote of
the Catholic mem . era and the members
from tho JKheinish and Westphalian dis
trict, whom Herr Windthorst manipulates.
Count Kalnoky, the Austro-Hungarian
prime minister, Is recovering from his ill
ness. Emperor Francis Joseph visited him
to-night.
Emperor William will start for Kiel
Thursday. Thence he wifi go to Frexdeo*
burg. Tbe King of Norway will receive him
at Christiana on June 80. On July 5 he
will sail from Christiana for North Cape.
It has been decided that Queen Margoer-
itta will accompany King Humbert to
Berlin in the autumn.
Prune Minister Crispi’s family are at
Carlsbad. He will join them there July 1
and will afterward have a conference with
Count Kalnoky.
Tho h'hemittche Courier prints a letter
on the subject of the cessation of Heligo
land, in which the writer declares that the
island will be of no value to Germany, and
will only involve expense aud anxiety. The
letter is believed to havo emanated from
Bear Admiral Werner.
RECOGNITION OF BRAZIL.
President Carnot Completes the Ac
tion in France.
Paris, June 31.—The reception of Senor
ltajuba, representative of Brazil, by Presi
dent Carnot yesterday completes the ilrst
official recognition which the Brazilian re
public has received In Europe. Senor
ltajuba was a long time in the diplomatic
service in Brazil under the empire. He was
prompt, however, in tendering his services
to the republic. The minister then In
Pariß, Senor Penedo, on the other hand,
reused to recognize the republic, and
tendered his resignation to the emperor.
Honor ltnjuhn was immediately promoted
and sent to Paris, but was not reooived by
the French government. The long delay
which followed caused the Brazilian govern
ment some annoyance, and the new minis
ter was even falling under suspicion as not
being sufficiently zealous aud tryiug to ob
tain recognition.
A CURIOUS EXPLANATION.
A curious explanation of tho delay is now
fiven bv M. Deloncle, member of the
‘renoh Chamber of Deputies, according to
whom Franco has only recognized the re
public now on condition that the Brazilian
government _ make a prompt settlement,
eithor by arbitration or treaty, of the old
question 1 >otween France and too empire re
specting tho boundaries of French Guiana.
M. Deloncle claius that no settlement oan be
made which will not iloutilo tho territory of
French Gnlaua, and tbnt there is a possi
bility of France’s getting territory five or
six tiinos as great as is now included in the
French colony. Iu any case, ho says, Francs
cannot fail to secure a large part of the
territory between Macapa and tho sea.
Macapa will thus become a French port,
and Franco will bo the only European
power established on tho Amazon, and will
nave tho privilege of navigating and
trading on that river, tho wealth of which,
in the future, M. Deloncle thinks, will sur
pass that of the Nile or Congo.
Honor Gabriel de Pizn, the new Brazilian
minister, bas arrived in this olty, and will
proceed to Berlin. Te Brazilians are very
hopeful that recognition of tho ropublio by
Germany will soon follow. Honor de Piza
was educated in America. He has long boen
a prominent Brazilian republican.
FRANCE AND OUR TARIFF.
The Excltment Among the Merchant*
Continues.
Paris, Juno 21.—The excitement among
Fronch merchants arising from tho difficul
ties caused by tho new American regula
tions concerning tho Importation of goods
into tho United States is spreading to the
Chamber of 'DermtiCß ttrtrt to the news
papers. Merchants complain that the re
quirements at tho consulates for legalized
invoices for goods destined for tho United
States are impracticable. One or
two delegations from merchants,
and several members of tho
chamber of commerce have been received
by M. Roche, minister of commerce. Home
of those protested against the consular
regulations, while others protested against
the proposed higher duties on French
products in the ponding tariff bill A fow
excitable jieopie talk about retaliation.
Government officials and the artistic com
munity have both been rtattled hy tho an
nouuooment that the finance com
mittee of tho Amei ican Senate has
stricken out the clause in the tariff bill
putting w.-rk* of art on tho free list. This
matter had been considered as almost set
tled. There is a groat outcry over the action
of the committee. Tho only explanation sug
gested here is that it may have beon done
on demand of senators from western states
because France still insists on excluding
American pork.
PANAMA CANAL. AFFAIRS.
The Investigating Committee's Re
port Submitted.
Paris, June 2L—The report of the com
mittee appointed to investigate the con
dition of tho bond holders of the Panama
Canal Company was submitted in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day. It declared
that the petitions of the share
holders and bondholders be re
turned to tho minister of justice. M.
Delaunay, in tho course of a debate on the
report, urged that more light ought tv be
thrown on the enterprise, especially in the
interest of small holders, who had Invested
all their savings.
MUST FACE Tint MUSIC.
M. Goethenier declared that the athori
ties could not decline to interest theinsolres
in the matter.
M. Falleires, minister of justice, replied
that the authorities had never accepted
joint responsibility for the enterprise, hut
that tiie government had not remained In
sensible to the disasters befalling it. In
a few days the official liquidator would be
able to report on the condition of affairs,
and when it wbb estat.lished who were the
responsible parties, the ministry of justice
would intervene, if necessary. In the
meantime, he would sanction the return of
the petitions, without in any way admitting
the responsibility of the government.
AIIBRIOANB IN FRANCS.
The Numtaer as Large as During the
Exposition.
Paris, June 21.—The number of Ameri
cans arriving here is greater than at any
previous period. There seems to be almost
as many Americans at the principal hotels
now as during the exhibition. American
travelers who neglected to provide them
selves with passports still experience con
siderable annoyance when attempting to
cross tho French frontier into Alsace-
Lorraine. Naturalized American citizens
cannot procure these passports unless they
have brought their papers to Europe with
them.
Spain's Cholera.
Madrid, June 21. —The cholera epidemic
at Puebla de Ilugat oontinues to decrease.
At Fenollet there are five cases of the
disease and one death is reported.
FRANCE ON GUARD.
Paris, June 21.— 1n consequence of the
prevalence of oholera in Spain, all persons
arriving in France from that country will
be subjected to medical inspection. The
importation of Spanish fruits and vegetables
is prohibited.
De Mores BtiU Out of JaiL
Paris, June 2L—The Marquis de Mores,
who was convicted a short time ago of in
citing to riot during the May days, is still
out of jail on bail. He soon expects to
ssrve the sentence of three mirnths im
prisonment imposed on him. He is seen
nightly at place* ol amusement.
I DATLT.tIO A YEAR. •
< SCENTOAOOPY. f
I WEEKLY.I.ZS A YEAR
A GOOD WEEK FOR CROPS.
FAVORABLE WEATHER IN EVER - *
PART OF THE COUNTRY.
Tho Weather Generally Warmer Than
Usual In the Central Valley and
Southern States Extensive Local
Rains In the South and Middle At
lantio States.
Washington, June 21.—The weather
crop bulletin Issued by the signal servic*
bureau to-day is as follows: “The week
ending June 21 has been warmer thar
usual generally throughout the agricultural
regions of the central valleys and tb<
southern states, whilo about the normal
temperature has prevailed along the Middle
Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
“It was cooler than usual on the New
England coast and over the plateaus, but
the greatest dally average departures hav
been generally less than 6*.
“ l'here has been more than the usual
amount of rain in Ohio aud the upper Mis
sissippi and Missouri valleys, the belt of rule
extending west from Dakota to the Pacific.
Extensive local rains have also occurred in
the South Atlantia and Middle Atlantic
states.
“The heaviest rains occurred in the cen
tral Ohio and upper M isslssi ppi valleys, when
tho procipitatiou exceeded two inches
Very light showers occurred in New Eng
land and Western New York, and no rail
occurred in most parts of Texas and in Cali
fornia.
CROP CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
“The crop conditions generally throughout
tho northwest, southwest and Ohio valley
were improved by tho favorable weatnei
during the past week, except in some locali
ties iu tho Upper Mississippi and Centra!
Ohio valleys, where heavy rains causuc
temporary damage.
“The harvesting of wheat is in progre*
in Kansas, Southern Illinois and iu Houth
orn Indiana.
“The condition ef the corn crop is mucl
improved throughout the principal oun
states.
"Reports from Kentucky and Tennessee
state that crops were somewhat Injured by
rain,-but that tho outlook is favorable
tobacco a id corn in good condition; cotton
flue and wheat in harvest, with the pros
pect of half a crop. Hayiug is in progresl
aud tho crop full.
GOOD WEATHER FOR COTTON.
“The weather of the past week has boot
especially favorable for the cotton crop
which has improved in all sections except
in limited l.icslitie-i in the H rath Atlantic
states, where local rains caused some data
ago. High temperature ami slight rainfal
generally throughout the Gulf states hat
caused rapid growth, nuil the general out
look is more favorable for this crop than ut
any previous reports.
"Alabama reports a failure of the wheal
crop and oats light. Tobacoo was In good
condition, aud in some places replanting is
in progress.
"A good growing week is reported in the
New Euglaud and Middle Atlantic states.
Haying is in progrisi with prosfiects of i
goodyield.
"The wheat prospects continue good It
Pennsylvania, where oats are damaged bj
rust. In this state a large crop of tobaea
has been planted, widen is in good condi
tion,
“In New England tobacoo is growing
well, aud the potato coop is reported iu flm
condition.”
IN AT, ARAM A AND TENNESSEE.
Chattanooga, Juno 21.— The Timei
will publish to-morrow morning an exhaust
ive report regarding crops in Alabama and
Tennessee. It shows the wheat crop in the
territory canvassed to be almost a complets
fuilurn. Corn a::d tobacco are in splendid
condition, and the yield promises to erceec
that of last year. Of fruits there is about
half a crop. Grasses of all kinds are good
Tho business outlook is encouraging.
A NEGRESS ASSAULTED.
Her Assailant Arrested and Lodged
in Jail.
Covington, Ga., Juue 21.— Last night
Polly Terrell heard someone near and out
side her door. She t.iok a light and opened
tho door, and was instantly assaulted,
thrown to tho ground by Mose Sanders anc
severely ohoked. and he would doubtleei
have accomplished his purpose,
but Polly managed to scream,
and this frightened him away,
but not until he had boen recognized. Hi
was arrested this morning, jailed aud halt
in default of bond. This is his third at
tempt at a similar crime. He has served s
throe years’ term in the penitentiary foi
one of Ilia assault*. Both parties are col
ored, and the colored people here threatei
to call in the services of Judge Lynch,
though the law will probably take its
course.
TOLLESON IN LUCK.
The Chargee of Larceny After Trust
Dismissed.
Atlanta, Ga., June 21.— Tolleson is ap
parontly at, or very near, the end of his
trouble. To-day the criminal warrants
charging him with laroeny after trust were
dismissed by Justice Pat Owons on account
of the absence of tho prosecutor, Logan H.
Roots, The president of the First National
bank of Little Rock swore ou
the warrants. He was telegraphed
to come. but doubtless deemed
It useless. Perhaps judgment
may be taken against Tolleson in the civil
court. If so, it will bo worth almost as
much as the paper it is written on. Sixty
cents. It seems, will always, as heretofore,
be the gross amount of the Mercantile
Bank’s assets surrendered to creditors by
tho talented president of that remarkable
institution.
LEON COUNTY POLITIC3.
The County Convention to be Held
July 23.
Tallahassee, Fla., June 21.— Tht
democratic executive committee of the
county met here to-day and issued a call
for a county convention to be held in Ta ■
labassee Wednesday, July 23, for the pur
pose of selecting delegates to the state and
congressional conventions and to nominate
a state senator, two representatives, q
county judge, tax collector, assessor and
treasurer. The primaries to select delegates
to the county convention are to held in the
various precincts July lfl. There will b<
146 delegates in the convention.
HIS THUMB TORN OFF.
A Painful Accident at a Steam Saw
Mill Near Quitman.
Quitman, Ga., June2l.—GeorgeHopperi
a well-known young man of this county,
was running Dr. McCall’s steam saw mill
six miles south of Quitman, to-day, when
some of the belting got out of fix. While h<
was attempting to straighten it his hand
got caught, and his thumb was literally
torn off, a whole leader being torn loots*
from the elbow and pulled out.
