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REED still under fire.
the navy yard chahgesbeforb
the house.
Vr McKinley Reports a Substitute
t ' OT the Oummlngs Resolution-Mr.
CumoinKs Charges the Republicans
Wlt h Using the Navy Yards to
Further Political Ends-Mr. Boutelle
Attacks the Democrats.
Washington, Aug. 5. —In the House this
morning, after the reading of the journal.
Mr Bingham of Pennsylvania moved to
lav on the table the motion which had been
wading for some time to reconsider the
vote by which the House passed the bill to
a nt leaves of absence to clerks of the first
aud second class In the postofflce dopart-
m This was advocated by Mr. Flower of
New Y< rk. who held that the government
should act‘toward its employes just as a
wise merchant or banker would act toward
his No business man who was not mean
woulddecline to give his employes two
weeks leave of absence with pay, knowing
full well that he would benefit by the in
creased efficiency by the rest and recreation
accorded them.
The motion to reconsider was tabled by a
vote of 136 yeas to 60 nays.
REED’S NAVY YARD.
Mr. McKinley, from the committee on
rules, reported as a substitute for Mr.
Cummings resolution a resolution asking
the Secretary of the Navy for reasons for
the increase of the force at the Kittery
caT y yard. In speaking to
the resolution Mr. Cummings
said that he rose in defense of public
morality and public law, which had been
menaced by a bigh public
official. The order increasing the force
of the Kittery navy yard looked
as though the design was to use executive
power for party purposes. He charged
that the Kittery yard was used for political
purposes, and quoted figures to show that
previous to the etectious the list of em
ployes was much larger than it was a month
or two afterward. A majority of the men
came from Maine, the state of Thomas B.
Heed. He quoted at length from the testi
mony taken by ttie;Whitthorne committee in
1676 to show that the policy of the Repub
lican party had been to use the navy yards
to expedite political ends. This polioy was
worse than the shotgun.
A WASTE OF MONEY.
Fifteen years ago a republican secretary
of the navy had stated that the Lancaster
1 was not worthy of repair, and that the Mo
■ nongahela was in tolerable condition
I with a speed of twelve knots. [Laughter.]
H These wore the vessels the present secretary
I of the navy certified that the needs of the
■ public service require 1 to be repaired.
■ [Laughter.] It was republican and not pub
■ lie service that demanded the incroase of
B the force at Kittery. The re-election
fl to c Tigress of the speaker of
B this House and the re-election of
■ a republican from the JFirst district
■of New Hampshire was desired. Thus the
■ p.iblie would read tie- secretary's certificate,
■ and they would read aright. But for the
■ necessities of the Republican party these
■ wretched hulks would be left where they
■ belonged. The committee on rules had re-
B ported as a substitute for liis resolution a
B resolution which referred the whole olTense
■ to the offender himself.
■ Mr. lloutolle said he felt like making an
B apology fur answering the remarkable de-
B monstration that had been made by the
■ gentleman from New York. The gentie
fl man in I,is search had worked himself up to
B a high state of excitement that the fsecre
■ tary of the Navy had really possessed the
B hardihood to obey the mandatory instruc-
B lions of Congress. Mr. Bnutello explained
fl , - Secretary Tracy had simply discharged
B a duty devolved upon him under a provision
■ f the uavai appropriation bill. All the
I work he had undertaken was required by
■ that bill.
B CLEVELAND’S REGIME.
9 Ho read anud the applause and lnughter
■ bis party colleagues, similar orders
■ issu'd uad-r I’resident Cleveland's adminis
■ ■ rat i°n. Ho also attacked that admiuistra
ji ,n for its uction in discharging union
■ C'l'Uers fr in the Norfolk navy yard and
■ their places with ex-confederatos,
■ instancing the case of one man who took
■ ts.-uith 0 f allegiance on the loth of the
■K®** 1 n ' eivod an appointment on the
H v' ,e resolution was then adopted.
■ -hr. Lacey of lowa submitted the major
■ V report on the Clayton-Breckenridgo
ca *p . The report was ordered
and laid over.
■ The Home then went into committee of
0e - on the general deficiency bill.
■ *'.t..out,;isposing of the bill the committee
■r jc aud the House adjourned.
talk about the tariff.
T “° £eaat ® Progresses to Page 24 of
the Bill.
KAsnw.TOS, Aug 6.—The Senate met
lu 0 ibis morning and immediately
proceeded to consider the tariff bill, the
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isaed."
addr essed the Senate on the
g Mr al^ ect of tariff legislation,
wcth ,; V y Bon ? f , lowa replied at some
shfch y ,90m ?°f Mr. Berry’s statements,
Mr u 6lO “Political character,
was Daniil . n ? jiued ’ aud the discussion
:'addock U p P ?i by Messrs. Spooner,
1 'iSjo'ci, , n L Ut ? rand Call > and lasted until
Hr Mpp, ’ whou a “ amendment offered by
.h-'si 2 e ofen 40 P , ? ra ß raph No- 106 as to
Hr ikhlr lndo ' T B las ’ was accepted by
• Aldrich and agreed to.
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v' ( :d ,ien t was offered to paragraph
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ir , lu8 ; referring to fluted, rolled,
Udrich ,L ate ? a ' 8 ’ was * on motion of Mr.
lousy to t as il; came from the
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therwhw g ? SS wben ground smooth or
.menditnt t l’ bs T rod - The committee
■lament was disagreed to.
iavy" the made several efforts to
ail. and. Thet Xt Paragraph amended, but
‘finish., jV drich the word *
Indication U { fl |? hed , we ro added to the
ros '' a .other
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* recommend™?’ tb flnanc ® oomroit-
a u amendment to the
SHU .,g rat y “Ouse, increasing the
i '®ofVp rce nt y ad a v r '? ely - A Uniform
X v cent, ad valorem was agieed
Then THE MSTAL SCHEDULE.
loufac'lrM *Mr dU Vt ’h 3 ’" ,aetali and
1 after the ° r K*h mo veil to in
"‘tainmg more *k* r<m or ” the words
>t. of PhS?w* th “ ono-tonth Of 1 ,r
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2. Won un i ,!e,.i V ber J wa “ o reason
regions of the country, and
that it will be advantageous to have
Bessemer ore from Cuba or from
the Mediterranean landed on the Gulf
c ast or Atlantic coast, and there con
verted into all sorts of structural steel, and
he then recalled the statement of John
R aeh that if he could have free iron aud
steel ores he could build ships as cheaply as
they could be built on the Clyde.
Mr. Gorman argued on the same lines,
and had not concluded his argument when
the Senate adjourned, having reached page
24 of the bill.
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.
A Substitute Bill Reported to the
House.
Washington, Aug. s.—Representative
Morrow of California, from the committee
on foreign affairs, to-day reported to the
House a substitute for the bills on the sub
ject of Chinese immigration. The bill re
ported to-day contains the substantial pro
visions of the Morrow-Claucy bills. A fine
of SSOO for each Chinaman brought
into the United States is provided
for the punishment of the masters of vessels
bringing them. Provision is also made for
the punishment of persons aidiug Chinese
to enter the United States by land or other
wise, and for the removal of Chinese found
unlawfully in the country.
can’t become citizens.
It is further provided that Chinese shall
not be admitted to citizenship, and that
conflicting treaties shall be abrogated.
Chairman Hitt presented a minority re
port dissenting from the action of the
majority upon the bill, as it is in
conflict with the treaty now existing
which declares that the United States may
regulate, limit or suspend such coming or
residence, but may not absolutely prohibit
it.
SENATORS WANT TO GO HOME.
The Tariff Bill May be the Only One
Acted On this Session.
Washington, Aug. s.—While Speaker
Reed is talking about keeping congress
here till the Senate passes a force bill the
republican senators aro talking about get
ting through with the tariff bill as speedily
as possible and going home, leaving the
force bill, the river and harbor bill and all
other measures banging. A conference of
the republican senators, who are particu
larly anxious to get away, was held at Sena
tor Quay’s house last night. Senator Quay
himself, who is most anxious of all to get
away, so that he may go to Philadelphia
and try to elect Delamuter, intimated to
day that a way might be found to cut the
tangle in the Senate and set impatient sena
tors free.
BRECKINRIDGE MUST GO.
The Republicans Determined to Put
Him Out of Congress.
Washington, Aug. s.—lt took just ten
minutes this morning for the House com
mittee on elections to adopt a resolution
drawn up by Mr. Lacey declaring that
Representative Breckinridge was not
elected from the Second district of Arkan
sas. This would have been done last week,
but the democratic members did not attend
the called meetings, and no
quorum could be obtained. By means of
telegraphic notices, however, a full attend
ance of the republican members was ob
tained this morning, and the report was
adopted with but a single dissenting vote
against it—that of Representative Maish,
the only democrat present.
Wanamaker's Lottery Bill.
Washington, Aug. 5. —Twenty republi
can congressmen petitioned the House com
mittee on rules to-day to have an early day
for the consideration of the Wanamaker
anti-lottery bill. The oommittee on rules,
or rather Speaker Reed, will do so.
Columbus Asks a Recount.
Washington, Aug. 5. Congressman
Grimes and Collector Johnson of Atlanta
called on Census Superintendent Porter
to-day and asked a recount of Columbus.
Supt. Porter will look into the matter.
Philadelphia’s Population.
Washington, Aug. s.—The official rough
count by the census bureau shows the popu
lation of Philadelphia to be 1,044,894. This
is an increase during the last ten years of
197,724, or 23.24 percent.
A New Postofflce.
Washington, Aug. 5. —Anew postofHeo
has been established at Solo, Forsyth
county, with John W. Stone as postmaster.
Bond Purchases.
Washington, Aug. s.—The bond offer
ings to-day were $249,500, all of which were
accepted at 124 for 4s and 103% for 4%5.
EDITORS OF THE WEST.
The Associated Press Directors and
Officers.
Detroit, Aug. 5. —The annual meeting
of the Western Associated Press was held
here to-day with a large attendance. An
excursion to Oakland was taken on the
steamer City of Cleveland. Directors were
elected as follows: Richard Smith of
the Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette, W.
N. Haldeman of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, V. F. Lawson of
the Chicago News, J. A. Mann of the Kan
sas City Journal, A. J. Blothen of the
Minneapolis Tribune, S. E. Morse of the
Indianapolis Sentinel, and J. P. Barr of the
Pittsburg Post The first three named con
stitute the executive committee. The presi
dent is I. F. Mack of the Sandusky Regis
ter, the vice president W. K. Sullivan of
the Chicago Journal, ami the secretary H.
E. Baker of the Detroit Tribune.
A RAID ON LURID BOOKS-
An Effort Being Made to Stop the Bale
of Some Frenchy Novels.
New York, Aug. s.—On complaint of
Joseph A. Britton, special agent of the New
York society for the enforcement of the
criminal laws, Patrick Farrell, manager of
the American News Company in this city,
and his two clerks, Edward Evans and
John C. Flanagan, were arraigned before
Justice Murray at the Tombs court to-day
and paroled for examination on a charge
of selling obscene literature. The books
mentioned in the complaint are the “Devil’s
Daughter,” “An Actor’s Wife,” by George
Moore, “Stella’s Shadow,” by Albert
Ross, and the “Clemeuceau Case,” by Alex
andre Dumas, Jr. The decision in this case
will be interesting, as it is in the nature of a
test case by the society.
GOV. CAMPBELL’S THREAT.
The Editor Will Endeavor to Prove
That It Was Made
Columbus, 0.. Aug. s.—Gov. Campbell
addressed an open letter to the editor of an
evening pajwr, offering S6OO for a charitable
institution, as a gift, if be could furnish his
source of information that the governor
would call out the mll.tia if the force bill
became a law. The editor will furnish toe
information to-morrow aud prove that Gov.
Campbell made Uie statement.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1890.
A TRUCE WITH BLAINE.
THE REPUBLICANS TRYING TO PUT
ON A SMILE. *
All Try to Feel Confident That Presi
dent Harrison Has Patched Up a
Compromise on the Reciprocity Quot
ation—Talk of Incorporating the
Agreement in the Tariff Bill.
Washington, Aug. 4. —In anticipation
of a favorable report from the President
upon his return to-morrow from the con
ference with Secretary Blaine, the republi
can leaders in both houses have been trying
to preserve au appearance of harmony on
the reciprocity question. They have
stopped talking about* driving Secretary
Blane from the cabinet and from the party,
and are industriously circulatiug
the report that the President
has concluded a most amicable
arrangement with Secretary Blaine, under
which Secretary Blaine’s original reci
procity scheme embodied in the Hal*
amendment, with its dangerous tendency
toward free wool, shall be abandoned, and
some well-sounding form of words which
can be construed as meaning reciprocity
based on free sugar, shall bo put in the
tariff till instead.
AS SUGGESTED BY ALDRICH.
This will probably be something in the
line of Senator Aldrich’s suggestion, a pro
vision giving the President discretionary
power to impose duties on sugar, coffee,
hides aud other articles on the free list. The
ways and means republicans aro talking
hopefully aliout accepting any amendment
Secretary Blaine and Fiesident Harrison
may agree on that wiil not impair the
integrity of the McKinley bill. It is not
certain that this excessive good feeling may
last, but for the time being the leaders are
making the most of it. Tney see that the
Republican party turned a very sharp cor
ner very suddenly when Secretary Blaine
snatched the reins for a minute from Presi
dent Harrison’s hands, but they think Secre
tary Blaiue and his followers will be con
tent to drive more slowly now.
BUENOS AYRES EXCITED.
Peace Restored, but Everything Still
Vary Unstable.
Buenos Ayres, Aug. s.—Notwithstand
ing the fact that the insurrection here has
terminated, great excitement prevails
throughout the city and the disquiet con
tinues to increase. Senor Lastra, leader of
the party which supports Gen. Mitre, who
was formerly president of the republic, has
been offered a seat in the cabinet, but he
declines to accept it.
It is rumored that anew issue of $50,000,-
000 in paper currency will be made.
A bill has been introduced in the Chamber
of Deputies providing for a forced cur
rency.
The national bank has resumed payment.
The bourse is still closed and the panicky
feeling in commercial circles continues.
The press is forbidden by the government
to comment on the crisis.
The premium on gold is 209 per cent.
Rates of exchange are falling.
two ministers resign.
Paris, Aug. 5. —A dispatch from Buenos
Ayres says: “The foreign aud finance min
isters have resigned.”
president celman resigns.
London, Aug. 6,3 a. m. —A dispatch
from Buenos Ayres to the Times says:
“President Celman, abandoned by Vioe
President Pelligrini and Gena Rocoa, Rena
and Garcia, and completely isolated, has
been forced to present his resignation. At
a joint meeting of the assembly the cham
bers have a constitutional right to decide
whether the reasons given for the resigna
tion are sufficient for his resignation. The
session is being held in secret, and crowds
in the lobby were ejected. A committee of
deputies is trying to reconcile President
Colmau and Gen. Rocoa and Vice President
Pellegrini. The president, however, de
clares that his resignation is irrevocable.
JARAUQUA RESIGNS.
Valparaiso, Aug. 5. —A dispatch re
ceived here says that I)r. Jarauqua, presi
dent of the Argentine Republic, has pre
sented his resignation to congress, giving as
his reason political and financial differences.
He has been succeeded, the dispatch adds,
by the vice president, Dr. Pellegrini.
RUSSIA AND THE HEBREWS.
England Can't Interfere—No Whole
sale Fxpulsion.
London, Aug. 5. —In the House of Com
mons to-day Sir James Fergusson said, in
reference to the order to enforce the Rus
sian edicts of 1882 against the Jews, that
the British government could not interfere
with the treatment of the Jews.
NO WHOLESALE EXPULSION.
Washington. Aug. 5. Immediately
upon the announcement of the report of the
wholesale expulsion of Jews from Russia
the department of state cabled to the Amer
ican legation at St. Petersburg asking if
there was any foundation for it, aud has
been informed that there was not.
FRANCE’S COPPER KINGB.
Secretan Must Undergo Six Months'
Imprisonment.
Paris, Aug. s.— The appeal court has
affirmed the sentence of six months’ im
prisonment imposed on Secretan for his
connection with the questionable operations
of the recent copper syndicate, hut has
reduced the fine of 10,000
francs to 3,000 fraDCS. The court resci ded
the sentence of three mouths’ imprisonment
imposed on M. Lavcissore, but sustained the
decision of the lower court iu fining him
600 francs.
SWINBURNE’B INCENDIARY POEM.
P. O’Brien Thinks the English Govern
ment Should Prosecute the Poet.
London, Aug. 6. —P. O’Brien asked in the
House of Commons this evening whether
the government would prosecute Poet Swin
burne for his poem lu the fortnightly Re
view, which he said was gr ssly calculated
to incite the murder of the Czar. Mr.
O’Brien was proceeding to read the poem
when the speaker called him to order, say
ing that Parliament could not control the
poems of Swinburne.
Servia Wants a Market.
Belgrade, Aug. s.—The government of
Servia have informed Austria that unless
the prohibition of the importation of pigs
is withdrawn, the Servian frontier will be
closed against Austrian imports.
A Fete at Berlin.
Berlin, Aug. s.—The city of Berlin gave
a fete at the town hall here this evening in
honor of the medical congress. Four thou
sand guests were present.
A Patriarch Resigns.
Constantinople, Aug. 6.— The Greek
patriarch here has resigned, as a protest
against the Porto’s disregard of the Greek
church.
BOMBARDED WITH HAIL.
lowa BweDt by Another Destructive
Btorm.
Mason City, la., Aug. 6.—A destructive
wind and hail storm, much worse than the
first reported, swept, over Lyons, Osceola,
Dickinson. Emmett and Winnebago coun
ties Sunday, destroying nearly everything
in its path.
Many horses and cattle were killed.
Men who were out were badly cut by the
hail, and several are reported seriously in
jured.
fourteen miles wide.
The track of the storm was abr ut fourteen
miles wide, following eastward the south
Minnesota state line.
Hailstones as large as hens’ eggs fell to a
depth of six inches.
Flax, which was a heavy crop, was
ruined.
Wheat and oats in the shock were so
badly damaged as not to be worth thresh
ing.
Several houses were blown down, and it
would take thousands of dollars to cover
the damage to farmers alone.
BENZINE BLOWS UP A HOUSE.
One Man Fatally Burned and Others
May be in the Ruins.
Denver, Aug. 5, II p. m.— Another ex
plosion occurred here this evening. J. D.
Gorrell, a clerk in W. A. Mitchell’* phar
macy at the corner of Twenty-third and
Wilson streets, went into the cellar for
some goods. On reaching the foot of the
stairs he struck a match, when instantly
six ten gallon cans of benzine exploded
with terrific force. The entire front of
the building was blown into the street.
GORRELL FATALLY HURT.
Gorrell was blown out of the cellar by
the explosion and escaped by the rear door
in gome manner. He was found a few
minutes later wandering in the alley. Some
flesh adhered to his clothes when they were
removed. His recovery Is doubtful. The
building was burned. On the second floor
were a number of roomers, and it is feured
that some of them w hile attempting to
escape were caught in the falling building
aud crushed to death.
CORPSES IN A WRECK.
The Barge Probably the One Run
Down by the Thlngvalla.
Long Branch, N. J., Aug. 3.—The
wreck of a barge was washed ashore two
days ago. This morning an artist for Har
per's Weekly was sketching the wreck,
when he saw a booted foot. The coroner
was immediately summoned with the idea
that there was necessity for au iuqueet.
He mounted the barge and was ast nished
to see the body of a man floating iti the
wreck. The coroner took charge of the
wreck, which was then explored and three
bodies found. Her name or number cannot
be ascertained. She may be coal barge B.
13, which belongs to Hesley Bros. The
theory is held that she is the barge struck
by the steamer Thing valla.. The names of
those on the barge were Capt. Summer,
Edward Waters and one Fleming. They
left Newport Saturday afternoon at 2
o’clock.
DROWED IN THE CARIBBEAN.
Five Men Lose Their Lives by the
Capsizing of a Boat.
New Orleans, Aug. s.—The steamship
City of Dallas, from Central America, re
ports that Capt. Charles Hawley of the
schooner Joseph Macheca of New Orleans,
loading off Livingston, Guatemala, while
en route in a sail boat to the schooner
with the commandant judge of the port and
two unknown persons, and also two Car
ribbean boatmen, seven in all, were cap
sized during a squall aud all were drowned
except the Carribbeans, who sucoeoded in
reaching shore. Capt. Hawley’s body was
recovered and buried the following day at
Livingston. The others have not been
found.
CORPSES IN THE AIR.
A Man and a Boy Sent Bkyward by
an £ xpre3B Train.
Scranton, Pa., Aug. 5.— A man and boy,
whose name are unknown, were killed by
the 10:30 o’clock express at Nayang, six
miles from this city, this afternoon.
They were alighting from a coal
train which they had boarded and
were struck by the express, which was run
ning forty-five miles an hour. Both were
tossed in the air and instantly Killed. Their
remains were not badly mutilated. They
were foreigners.
KEMMLBR’B EXECUTION.
A Belief that it will Occur this Morn
ing.
Auburn, N. Y., Aug. s.—The best judg
ment possible to be formed with the infor
mation at hand is that Kemmler will bo
executed to-morrow morning. It is thought
likely that Andrew Crooks, a convict, will
be the man who will pull the lever. The
announcement has not yet been made posi
tively, but the circumstances all point to it.
Kemm'er is reported to be eating heartily
and sleeping well.
AN ANTI-FRENCH COMBINE.
Fort Meuse Bald to Be Available for
German Operations.
London, Aug. 6.— The Paris correspond
ent of the News says: “It is reported that
King Loopold has signed a treaty with Ger
many, securing to Germany Fort Meuse as
a base of operations in case of war with
France. The Freuch minister will be ques
tioned by the chamber of deputies on the
subject, and will be asked, whether the
French government has obtained from Bel
gium a reply admitting of no equivocation.”
Mississippi's Alliance.
New Orleans, Aug. 5. — A special to the
Times-Democrat from Starkville, Miss.,
says: “The state farmers'alliance met at
the agricultural oolle/e to-day. A hundred
aud forty delegates were present, represent
ing 1,510 sub-alliances. Reports of the ex
ecutive committee show rapid growth in
the alliance during the past year.”
A Confederate Monument Unveiled.
Baton Rouge, Aug. 5.—A bronze statue
of a confederate soldier erected by the Con
federate Memorial Association to the
memory of those who went from this parish
to serve tho cause of the south was un
veiled with appropriate services to-day.
Crops Ruined by a Drought.
Bt. Loots, Aug. B.—Not since the sum
mer of 1853 has Mt. Louis county suffered
from such a destructive and protracted
drought as at present. The acreage sown
in wheat has yielded twelve bushels to the
acre. Corn is lu bad oondition.
Flfer Signs tba Fair Bill.
SPRlNorikLl), 111., Aug. s.—The gov
ernor to-day signed the world’s fair Dill.
Tbs bill, having an emergency clause at
tached, will go into effect at oooe.
FORCE RILE MEN GLUM.
THE CHANCE FOR ITB PASSAGE
NOW VERY SLIM.
A Change In the Senate Rules the Only
Way In Which It Could be Put
Through—The Senate Very Unlikely
to Make the Change Desired-
Lodge’s Hopes.
Washington, Aug. s.—Senator Hoar
returned to-day to find the force bill almost
in its graTe. Johnny Daveuport and Henry
Cabot Lodge, who had preceded him here
and had been examining the situation, had
nettling but discouragement for him.
Breaker Reed’s stout’declaration swere the
only comfort he fouud, and they were not
very strong, for, although by revoking
leaves of absence, sending personal tele
grams and docking the salaries of absentees
he can keep the House at something like a
quorum, he could not keep a quorum in the
Senate oven if he tried, any more than he
could make the Senate adopt Ids rules. The
independent utterances of Senators Plumb
and Teller, for which they were thanked by
their constitutenU in numerous telegrams
received by them to-day, trouble Senator
Hoar greatly.
THE BILL’S ONLY CHANCE.
The only chance the foroe bill had was in
a change of the rules, and that could only
be brought about by keeping the republi
cans s did. Senator lioar never did like
Senator Plumb, whose rough tongue has
often wounded Senator Hoar's sensibilitus,
but he likes him less than over now. Repre
sentative Lodge was obliged to admit this
afternoon that there was slender chance
of passing the force bill this session, “it
will be passed,” he said.
“This session?” was asked.
“Well, not unless the session lasts till
March 4, at the present rate.”
But Representative Lodge hopes to see
closure applied in some form by tho repub
licans of the Senate so as to pross the bill
through this session. This is the only hope
of the force bill men, aud it is a most for
loru one.
CAROLINA’S CAMPAIGN.
The Speaker’s Stand Falls at the Meet
ing at Walter boro.
Wai.tkrboro, S. C., Aug. s.—The state
campaign petered out here to-day in the
midst of a drenching rain, a general col
lapse of the platform and a lot of promis
cuous shindys. The meeting was utievont
ful otherwise. The speakers were Messrs.
Earle and Bratton, stralghtout candidates
for governor, aud Messrs. Tillman, Pope
and Mayfield. The audience numbered
about 1,000 persons, and the speaking
took place in tho open air from a
platform, which twice collapsed and’flually
went to pieces. It rained continuously, and
every one was drenched to the skin. Capt.
Tillman was compelled to suspend his re
marks during the heaviest part of the
shower. He had hardly started when the
stand went down, carrying him and the
others with it. Then he mounted the little
piece that was loft standing, aud finished
bis speech.
Gen. J Earle stood upon a chair to deliver
his speech.
During the progress of the meeting there
were several skirmishes on the outskirts.
Sydney Back had nis nose broken by the
town marshal. Herman Bach, who is a
stralghtout, is painfully but not seriously
injured.
A half dozen other skirmishes occurred,
but with no serious results.
It was altogether a very disagreeable
affair, aud everybody seems glad thut it’s
over.
JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.
Result of the Inquest In the Ten-Mile
Hill Tragedy.
Charleston, 8. C., Aug. s.—The jury
of inquest on the body of W. H. Ahrens,
wlio was shot by T. D. Green at Ten-Mile
Hill on Sunday last, rendered a verdict to
day of justifiable homicide. In the hearing
some sensational evidence was brought out
which had not yet appeared in print. Mrs.
Green, in her testimony on Sunday, swore
that she was hot in the room in which
Ahrens was shot.
J. C. IJowdray, the pump tender at the
hill, testified at the inquest that after the
shooting he went with Green aftd Mrs.
Green to the house where the dead man lay.
Both requested him to go. In the room
Mrs. Green told the witness that she had
been nervous about burglars and had not
gone to her bed at all that night, but had
sat in a rocking chair beside the double
couch on which Ahrens was lying when
Green shot him. It was also proved that
there were two pillows on the couch and
that Ahrens was in his night clothes when
shot. Very little surprise is expressed at
the verdict.
ALABAMA’B ELECTION.
No Serious Trouble Reported From
Any Part of the State.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 5. —Returns
from all over the state indicate a large
democratic victory. In Jefferson county
few negroes came to the polls, stating that
they did not care to vote.
A special to the Age-Herald from Selma
savs there was danger of serious trouble in
Dallas all yesterday afternoon. The negroes
had planned to capture the ballot box at
Salford when the polls closed, and a few
armed men from Selma, under orders from
the sheriff, dispersed thorn and brought in
the box. The negroes dispersed quietly.
Charleston’s Registration.
Charleston, S. C., Aug. s.—Revision of
the democratic registration books to-dav
resulted in the addition of nearly 1,000
namesof democrats who had either changed
their residences or failed to register before.
About three-fourths of thorn are supposed
to be straightouts. The Tillmanites showed
very little strength, and that was in one or
two of the upper wards.
Fighting Out a Feud.
Louisville, Aug. s.—At Burnside, Ky.,
yesterday there was a fight between a police
judge and the town marshal <>u one side and
Ben Cassidy and his sons, John and Hiram,
on the other. There was an old feud be
tween P. F. Smith, the judge, and Ben
Cassidy. Cassidy and Smith were mortally
wounded, and the others seriously. Thu
three are under arrest.
Two Reported Killed.
New Orleans, Aug. 5.—A special to the
Tii net- Democrat from Baris, Tex., Says:
“Parlies who came here from Goodlaud, I.
T. t say that it was reported there this morn
ing that Marshal W. T. Ladd attempted to
arrest Jeff Shoals, a notorious negro, and u
desporatu encounter ensued, In which both
were killed. Ladd had a warrant for
Shoals.”
Nominated for Congraas.
Cedar Kai'iims, la., Aug. 6.—The Fifth
district republican congressional convention
nominated Judge George it. Strubie.
JACKSONVILLE’S BaCI TRACK.
Tho Managers Counting on Making a
Big Bit This Winter.
Jacksonville, Fla., Auk. s.— The
Jacksonville Driving Park Association was
organized to-day with a capital of $60,000.
Tho stock has all been taken up in this city
and New York. A tract of land one mile
from the heart of tho city has been pur
chased for the track and an electric railroad
will be built to it
DIRECTORS CHOSEN.
The stockholders met to-day and chose
thirteen directors. Among them are Mayor
l’. McQuaid, R. W. Simms, S. V. Casen and
other capitalists and turfmen. The directors
will meet to-morrow to choose officer* and
appoint a manager of the park, who will
begin work at once. It is iutended to spend
#25,000 to $.‘55,000 in improving the park.
Applications are already on tflo from all
parts of the country for entry to the races,
which will be held in December.
THE RACING SEASON.
The racing season will oonttnue from
December to April or May. and the best
horses in the country will be entered.
Jacksonville will be the headquarters and
at least 200 blooded race™ will bo quartered
here. Many New York turfmen are inter
ested. In a few weeks the association will
issue its circular, giving the terms and con
ditions, with the prizes for tho first meet
ing. The track will bo made as fast as any
in the country.
MADISON MENTION,
The Census Returns—An Aged Lady
Dead.
Madison, Fi.a., Aug. 5. —Tho census re
turns from Madison county indicate that
the following figures will bo found approxi
mately correct: Madison county in 1880,
14,773; Madison county In 1890, 14,811,
which shows a falling off of 402. Enumera
tion district No. 12, for some reason, was
was not taken, and it is known that a great
many were omitted or overlooked in other
districts. Town of Madison in 1880, 750;
in 1890, 779. which gives Madison an in
crease of 28. A few were overlooked In
town, and a number absent at the watering
places.
Mrs. Needham Kye, 85 years of age, diod
Thursday, after a week’s illness. Hho had
been a sufferer from asthma. Her husband
is the next oldost citizen in the county, ami
is 87 years old.
THE ALLIANCE.
The enunty alliance i>eople took definite
action yesterday on the building of their
warehouse, and appointed 8. J. Perry, J.
H. R iwe and Henry Rye as a committee to
contract for tho building. It is to be of
brick, 100 feet square, and will be built
on the southwest corner of Range
and Macon streets, one of the most valua
ble pieces of property in town. The two
largo brick stores being erected on Base
street by W. 8. Jordan are receiving the
finishing t uches by the contractor, W. T.
Davis. They will both t>e occupied Bept. 1
by the populnr and enterprising firm of
T. J. Beggs & C >.
WAIFB FROM WBLAKi. ‘
A Fine Season for Crops and the Out
look Very Promising.
Welaka, Fla., Aug. s.—The season this
summer has been a flue one for all crops.
Fodder has been secured in good order and
sweet potato planting is about done. More
sweet potatoes have been planted than
usual. Peaches are a failure. Pears have
done very well. There are not many trees
around hero, drapes of seupperiioug
family have not borne a good crop, but
some have full vines and they will
be made into wine this month. Tho supply
of wine does not equul the demand. North
ern people staying here in winter are get
ting to like it. Oranges are looking as fine
as ever at this season. The crop is a scat
tering one. Some have good crops and oth
ers none. People are paying more atten
tion to keeping the oranges bright than
heretofore, there being a difference of 25
cents per box. Nearly every grower is now
supplied with a force pump and hose, so it
is easy to spray the largest tree, tho rust
being caused by a minute insect called rust
mite. A solution of lime and sulphur is
used, and by going over tho trees several
times in a season the mite is killed and fruit
kopt bright. The cost of the mixture is
about 10 cents per barrel. One barrel is
sufficient for twenty-five trees. An orange
grove in bearing and well cared for is a
good property.
FIRST BALES STILL COMING.
Houston Sends Hers to Savannah—
„ Marianna Bhips a Couple.
Perry, Oa., Aug. s.—The first bale of
new cotton was reeoived here to-day. It was
raised by J. A. Hickson of this county and
was sold to W. Brunson for 11 cents and
shipped to Baldwin & Cos. of Savannah. It
weighed 482 pounds. It is the earliest bale
ever raised in H uston county.
OPENING THE SEASON AT QUITMAN.
Quitman, Ga., Aug. 5. —Quitman re
ceived her first bale of now cotton to-day.
This morning E. J. Young drove in town
with two bales weighing 46fi and 450. They
were classed as middling and sold to Dr. J.
H. McCall at 11 cents.
This is the opening of the cotton season
here. The crop is fine, and In addition to
this it is expected that the compress will
add several thousand baloftftto Q litinan’s
receipts. The season, therefore, is expected
to be the largest in the city’s history.
TWO BALES FROM MARIANNA.
Marianna, Fla., Aug. s.—Dickerson &
Erwin shipped two bales of cotton to-day
to New Orleans. This is the first from this
county this season.
A BAD OUTLOOK FOR DALE.
The Trial Expected to End To-day In
His Conviction.
Dallas, Ga., Ajig. 5. —The sensational
Dale-Nutall bigamy case was begun here
to-day before Judge Maddox. The testi
mony adduced to prove the identity of Rev.
W. R. Dale, pastor of an Atlanta church,
with J. O. H. Nutall, a watchmaker in
North Carolina, was about the same as that
brought out in the preliminary investiga
tion. In addition, however, the state
produced two witnesses from North
Carolina who positively identified the
Atlanta pastor as the men whom they knew
some years ago as Nutall. The case must
turn on this question of identity. After
this testimony was given in. Dale altered his
line of defense and his lawyers moved that
the case lie dismissed under the statute of
limitation. It is thought this shows that
the case of the dofefise has broken down,
even in their own estimation.
J udge Maddox his not yet passed upon
the motion. The trial is expected to end
to-morrow. It is generally believed that
Dale will be convicted.
Alabama's Alllancemen.
Montgomery,Aug. s— -The Alabama State
Fanners’ Alliance met here to-day. Owing
to the fact that many delegates were not
pruUMUt the first business meeting will not
be hold until to-inorrotv. The proceedings
are all secret.
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j WEEKLY. $1.23 A YEAR )
SHOT DOWN BY MEXICANS
A BANGER KILLED IN TEXAS
WITHOUT PROVOCATION.
The Murderous Greasers on a Spree
and Firing Off Pistols, When White
Miners and the Sheriff Went to Bee
What Was the Matter—The Crowd
Surrounded.
New Orleans, Aug. 5.—A special to'the
Timas-Democrat from Marfa, Tex., says:
“News was brought in yesterday by J. E.
Outhes, foreman of the mines at Shatter, of
a killing which took placo at 2 o’clock that
morning. It seems that a crowd of Mexi
cans had got on a spree and wore firing off
weapons. Several white miners and the
sheriff went to sea what was tho matter.
A STATE RANGER KILLED.
“Suddenly they were fired upon, and Stats
Ranger J. F. Gray was killed. J. Lee,
deputy sheriff and deputy United States
marshal, was seriously wounded in the arm.
The fire was returned, and it iB believed
that one Mexican was killed and several
wounded. A physician, Capt Jones, sev-.
oral rangers and deputy sheriffs have left
for the scene. Trouble has been brewing;
with the Mexicans at Shatter far some
time.
“Graves, the dead ranger, bolonged to
Company 1), and was very highly though#
of by his fellow-rangers. Yesterday even
ing two rangers came in with his body, for
shipment to Laredo, his home.
THE MEXICANS SURROUNDED.
“They report that tho minors and ranger#
have about 100 Mexicans surrounded, and
are guarding them until further assistance
can get to them, when they will pick ou
those connected with the shooting and
bring them to Marfa for safe keeping. The
whole trouble is said to have come from tho
lynching of u Mexican some months ago.”
HORSES ON THE RUN.
Results of the Day’s Races at Bara-*
toga and Monmouth Park.
Habatoga, July s.— Tho weather wns
beautiful to-day. The events wore as fol
lows:
First Rack—One mile. Kup'-rln won, with
King Crab second and Bell aOr third. Tim#
1:1144.
Second Race-Alabama slakes; one mile and
a furlong. Siuola won, with Eminence second
ar,d Daisy F. third. Tim 1:56)4.
Third Rack Six furlongs. Objection won,
with Bradford second and Murchiuu third. Tima
1:1544-
Fociith Rack— Kearpey stakes, f 10,OOOadded;
one mile and a half The betting on Los An
geles and Cassius was very heavy. Los Angeles
won, with Cassius second and Floodtide third.
Time 2:38.
Fifth Rack-Six furlongs. Retreat filly
won, with Bertha Campbell second and Jule U
third. Time 1:18.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
Monmouth Park, Aug. s.— The weather
was porfoct anil the sport good to-day. Xba
events wore os follows:
Fihht Rack—Free handicap sweepstakes,
sl,ooo,added; six furlongs. Clariadon woa, with
Tipstati second and Major Daly third. Tima
1:13.
Second Racs—Red banks stak s for 2 year
olds, ‘#1,600 added; six furlongs. Potomac won,
with Fuiry second and Areogonio third. Tima
1:13.
Third Race — Palisade stakes, for 3 year-olds,
#1 ,500 added; one mile and a furlong. Jud*?.*
Morrow won, with Demuth second un i Druid* aa
third. Tim *4 I:ss>£
Focrth Hack Free handicap sweepstakes*
$1,250 udded; one mile and a furlong. Btocktod
won. with Her Highness second and Cynosure
third. Time liM'/d.
Fifth Kaob—Selling sweepstakes; six fur*
long-c Village Maid won, with Kismet second
and ffarbage third. Time 1:15.
Sixth Hack— Sweepstakes for 3-year-olds;
SI,OOO added; one mile. Meridei won, witu
Cheap ake second and Itlspnh third. Time 1:41,
COFFEE RAIBINO IN MEXICO.
The Plan of the Negro Colonization
Company.
St. Louis, Aug. 5.—J. MUton Turner, an
attorney, left for New York to-day to ar
range the details of his plan for colonizing
negroes in Mexico. He says the plan is be
ing pushed by a firm of coffee dealers in
Now York. They huve a capital of $5,000,-
000. The purpose of the firm, he says, ia
to put negroes to raising coffea
and sugar. They own about two millions
acros of land, which will be divided between
the colonists. No rent will be charged
for the land, and the firm will furnish
all the moans of support for the negroes
until they get their land woll under culti
vation.
Salt Lake’s Election.
Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. s.—Revised re
turns of the county elections here show toad
five liberals are elected by a good majority—
assessor, the attorney and two aldermen by
small majorities, and tho clerk and treas
urer. The Mormons elected the sheriff by
200 majority, and the recorder by about (53
in a total vote of 7,505.
Wheat a Failure.
Aberdeen, 8. D., Aug. 5. —The farmers
of this part of the oountry. Including
Brown and adjoining counties to the south,
west and nortn, say they will not have
over five bushels of wheat per acre, and
they will not grade No. 1.
Grasshoppers on tho Wing.
Hallock, Minn., Ang. s.—Between 1
and 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon dense
clouds of grasshoppers were seen passing
between the oarth and the sun going south.
They were flying high.
Orange County’s Primaries.
Orlando, Fla., Aug. s.—Primaries
were held by tho democrats all over the
county Saturday. The returns that have
been received show almost beyond a doubt
that Orange’s officers will be nominated by
primaries instead of by a convention.
Tho nomination of Bullock for congress
from this district is considered as-ured.
Tiie republicans also hold primaries Sat
urday.
Dissatisfaction In Duval.
Jacksonville, Fla.. Aug. s.—There is
an undercurrent of dissatisfaction among
democrats at the result of yesterdiy’s
county convention, and there is talk of put
ting an independent or citizens’ ticket in the
field. H. H. Buckman, wno was nominated
for the lower house, will not run. The re
publicans are ready to take advantage of
situation.
Killed by a Snake's Bite.
Orlando, Fla., Aug. s.—News baa
reached here from Jug Crook, Osceola
county, that Crawford Tracey aged 13 years,
was bitten by a large moccasin, July 20,
and died that night from the effects of the
poison. _____
Lake Jeaup’s New Railroad.
Orlando, Fla., Aug. s.—Yesterday the
Orland 1 and Lake Je-up railroad ran i
a through passeuger train to Oveido. Tb
r ad will not be formally opened until ft
com pie ted to the depot sites
