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i the MORNING NEWS. i
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I J. H. ESTILL. President. j
LODIiE'SDF.ADFOUCEBILL
US CHANCE OF RESURRECTION j
NEXT FALL VERY SLIGHT.
Oaay Goes Off for a Rest After His
Hard- arned Victory The Tariff
Bill Debite to tloee Sept. s—Final
Adjournment Expected tiarly in Oc
tober.
Washington, Aug 23.-While Senator
Beck was being appropriately eulogized m
the Senate to-day Senators Hoar and the
rest of the committee on arrangements at
the force bill funeral were looked up
ln Senator Hoar’s committee room work
ing out the details of their plan. Senator
Quay meanwhile had gone off for a
much needed day’s rest efter his
-hard-earned victory. The republicans have
dually worked out the arrangement. The
force bill la to go over until next session
without being publicly postponed in the
Senate. A vote is to'be taken upon it on
hec. 20. The rules are to be changed, if
necessary, to effect this resolution.
THB TARIFF DEBATE.
The general debate on the tariff bill is to
be closed by unanimous consent in the
Senate on Sept 5, and a vote is to be taken
on Sept. 8. Final adjournment is to be ex
pected between Oct 1 and Oct 10. lhe
Quay resolution, the Hoar resolution and
a 1 the other resolutions have been aban
doned. and no force bill is to be applied
to the situation this session. The force
bill men are to placate tboir partisans
throughout the country by advertising the
agreement to put the force bill through the
next session. This is of course a deception.
If the republicans wanted to pass the force
bill they could do so now by chang
ing the rules. The republicans
who will not vote to change
the rules are more likely to have recruits
after the election than to fall aw ay them
selv&s. Senator Floar’a attempt to get re
publicans enough to put through a resolu
tion providing for the passage of the force
bd] next session failed miserably.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
It is so evident that the force hill has been
postponed indefinitely that the democrats
lave determined to interpose no objection
•o the order for the tat iff bill when Senator
Aldrich asks una dmous consent next week.
It will bo observed that, besides everyt dug
the which they have gotten, the demo
crat have gained eight days by the
date named in the Quay resolution.
The rei üblicans i avo paid a heavy
t for their appearance of harmony, be
hi:, i which they are gnashii g their teeth at
each other. Speaker K-<ed seems to have
aiandoued both Representative Kennedy
a : his resolution and to have determined
to lot the erring senators go in peace, since
he c mnot do anything else. It must not be
f rgotti n t at the reciprocity fight is yet to
tonight, and that m spite of ail President
Hon won's efforts to keep the peace it may
be lively.
GORMAN VERY DIPLOMATIC.
I By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug. 23. —Senator Gor
man, chairman of the democratic caucus,
says thut no agreement has been readied
respecting the date when a vote shall bo
taken on the tariff bill. The debate will
continue in pursuance of the policy adopted
at the o ;ly democratic caucus held this ses
sion mid applied to the Blair bill, Montana
election ea e and other subjects, when it is
thought that there has been sufficient, if
not satisfactory and thorough, discussion of
thetanH bili, the democrats will agree, in
accordance with the custom of the henato,
to take a vote on it. On both sides of the
chamber the question has been privately
•under consideration, and on both sides
numerous dates suggested, but no conclusion
has been reached.
MCST COME FROM THE REPUBLICANS.
Tno proposition for the close must come,
.tuat r Gorman says, from the republicans.
-None has yet been received, and when it
conies it may or may not prove satisfactory
la all respi cts. As stated yesterday the
g-neia] ini: ression is that the date lor
voting on the tariff bill w ill be fixed at
about bept. 5. Official announcement of
“ agreement, will be made, it is under
stood, bv Senator Aldrich, who is in charge
Of the bill an i who will move at the proper
Me that the debate cease upon an agreed
‘ ibis motion will be agreed to
unanimously. Whether or not the five
rule will !, applied to the discussion
a. an esriv date Senator Gorman could not
he admitted that it was prob-
EULOGIES ON BECK.
Tfce Senate Devotes a Day to the
Memory of the Deceased.
Washington, Aug. 23. -The Senate met
• noon to-day under the arrangement that
aj 3 se-sion was to be devoted to
tuck^* ieß 0n tte iate Benator Beclt ot Ken
a,f‘er reading of the
*t"b wire i k '" rn offer,Hl resolutions,
to ere “greed to, expressing the pro
-6;v;: f ' f i b r t nata at tb * atfS
business tolaM d ®9 arln g a suspension of
trr-r'* dblß his associates to pav a
te&j£. hto hlgb R haracter and
M-i, l Public services.
51-’ :*S urn mad ® the opening address.
Mr iieekv n b f “7 r a beautiful sketch , f
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WJ.U W Morrill to Mr. Black
inability*,'totTpr^
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“U; Ur l^; btoQ - G,bßon < Coke, McPherson
s ‘Ute t adj"ur°ed. Mr ‘ CarlUlo ’ s adJress the
w Bond Acceptances.
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Ci 4 . - ti'-asury circular of Aug. VI
UXAa allTanc/men.
oi-ventloa Adjourns After
Xer Resolutions,
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LAST WBEK’3 WEATHER.
It Was About Normal in the Gulf and
Atlantic States.
Washington, Aug. 23. —The weather
crop bulletin issued to-day siys: "The
week ending Aug. 23 has been unusually
cool throughout the central valley and lake
region, the mean temperature in the north
west from 8“ to 12 s below normal for the
week, while it was from 4“ to 8* cooler than
is al in the lake region and Central Missi -
sippi valley.
“On the Atlantic coast and South Atlantic
and Gulf s ates about the normal tempera
ture prevailed, hut it was slightly warmer
than usual generally throughout the cotton
region.
"Tae temperature fell to freezing in the
extreme northern portion of Minnesota and
Dakota and in Michigan and Northern Wis
consin.
THE RAINFALL.
“There has been more than the usual
amount of rains in the northern states east
of the Mississippi and in Arkansas, Mis
souri, Tenuessee. Kentucky, Virginia and
the eastern portions of North Carolina and
South Carolina. Excessive local rainfalls
also occurred in the northern portions of
Alabama aud Georgia and in portions of
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Although
general throughout the gulf states, the rain
was less than normal.
“The precipitation was unusually heavy,
ranging from two to four inches, in the
Ohio valley and Middle Atlantic states.
The precipitation was also greatly in excess
in portions of Western Tennessee and the
western portions of Missouri and Arkansas.
“Very light showers occurred in Texas,
and thence northward to Dakota.
TOO COOL.
“The weather during the past we9k in
Minnesota and Dakota was too cold for late
crops, although wheat has been nearly cut.
Some fields late sown in the north have
been injured by frost.
“A light frost also extended over the ex
treme northern portions of lowa and
Michigan, but caused no damage.
“Recent rains have greatly improved the
condition of crops throughout the corn
belt, extending from Ohio west to Kansas
and Nebraska, and in this section the con
ditions of corn and potatoes are much im
proved and the ground in good condition
for plowing.
GOOD WEATHER FOR COTTON. .
“Favorable weather also prevailed gener
ally throughout the southern states. Cotton
is opening rapidly and picking is in prog
ress. The drought continues in the western
portion of Texas and in localities in
Louisiana, but crops were generally im
proved throughout the cotton region.
“In Louisiana cane is reported as ex
cellent and the rice yield exceeds expecta
tions.
“Corn and tobacco were improved in
Kentucky, but heavy rains caused some
damage to grapes.
“In Te messee tobacco on the low lands
was slightly damaged.
CROPS IMPROVED IN NEW ENGLAND.
“Throughout New England and the
Middle Atlantic states all crops were im
proved by favorable weather, except the
tomato crop in New Jersey, which requires
more su shine.
“A large corn crop in Pennsylvania is
almost as good, and tobacco is being housed
in good condition.
“Grapes ad crops are reported as promis
ing In New York, and were improved dur
ing the week.
“A light frost occurred in Northern Ver
mont on Aug. 16, and will probably occur
again to-night. Some damage to crops and
trees occurred in Western Massacnusetts
from severe local storms.”
POLITICS IN CHARLESTON.
The Democrats to Hold Another Con
vention to Elect Delegates.
Charleston, S. C., Aug. 23.—The county
democratic executive committee mot to
night and decided that while the last con
vention had a right to elect delegates to the
September convention, yet in order to give
no excuse for excluding the delega es,
it decided to ca 1 another con
vention Sept. 5 for the purposes
of electing twenty-eight delegates to
the state convention and nominating all the
county officers. It was also decided that
the president and vice president of the vari
ous boarus should be voted for at the pri
maries at which delegates to the county con
vention are elected. The new convention
will also elect anew executive committee,
and lias power to change the rules of the
party, if desired. Ti.is latter, however, is an
impossibility. It is not known whether the
Tillmanites can take part in this conven
tion, so they will organize one of their
own.
A FATAL BLOW WITH A BOARD.
Ten Mile Hill the Fcene of Another
Fatal Affray.
Charleston, S. C., Aug. 23.—A fata
affray occurred on board a South Carolina
railway tram to-day between two of the
train hands. J. D. Cratt and J. B. Woolfe
became engaged in a quarrel over a water
melon. Blows followed hot words, and
Craft picked up a piece of wood and struck
Woolfe over the head, fractu ing his skull.
The affray occurred at Tea Mile Hill, the
dark and bloody ground where four homi
cides and several burglaries and highway
robberies have occurred within the past
month. Both men were brought to the
city. Woolfe’s injuries are fatal and be has
not yet been able to make an ante-inortam
statement. Craft is in jail.
A CONTRACTOR ASSIGNS.
His Affairs Became Entangled While
He Was Sick.
Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 23.—R. P.
Jones, a prominent builder and railroad
contractor of this city, has assigned to R.
N. Hood. His liabilities are SIUO,OOO and
bis assets SBO,OOO. These figures may be
reduced or increased |somewhat, as
his affairs are in much confusion.
Mr. Jones has a large amount of valuable
real estate, and his creditors will
lose but little If anything. About two
years since he was badly hurt in a railroad
accident, and during his long confinement
his business became entangled. Hl friends
are people of means, and will stand by him.
flood management of his assets may leave
him some property after his debts are paid.
Movements of Bpecie.
New York, Aug. 23.—The exiiort of
specie from the po t of New York last
week amount el to $202,408, of which $26,-
018 was gold and $230,430 silver. Of the
total exports $15,214 lu gold and $57,475 in
silver went to Knrope, and $18,804 to gold
and $178,075 in silver wDt to South
America. The Import* of specie for the
week amounted to $578,352 of which $163,-
823 was In gold and $354,021/ silver.
I •lgium's t-trlker*.
B RUMBLE, Aug. 23.— The strikers at
Moms and to the vicinity now numlier 12,-
0-5. Ths uiinars have appointed tour dele
gate* to awftf with the provincial govern
ment and to urge the estabLebiun t of an
industrial ooun ll and the withdrawal of
ids rules reueutijr it* red try Use tfeuret
i 1 Ms* id odbote.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1800—TWELVE PAGES.
BUCK'S SWAY IN GEORGIA
HE TALKS THB SITUATION OVER
WITH CLARKSON.
He Predicts Darnell's Election to Con
gress— Clarkson Not Ready to Open
the Barrel Yet, However—The Au
gusta, Savannah, Dalton and Hogans
ville Fostmastar ships Also Dis
cussed.
Washington. Aug. 23.—C01. Buck leaves
to-morrow morniDg for Atlanta, not to re
turn, be says, for several mentis. He had
a long interview with First Assistant Post
master General Clarkson last night about
politics, and another this morning
about postofflees. Col. Buck went
over the Georgia districts with
Gen. Clarkson last night. He told
him that republican candidates would be
nominated in most of them, and that CoL
Darnell at least would tie elected. Mr.
Clarkson promised such help as he could
give as secretary of the congressional cam
paign oommittee if he takes that place next
month, but he could uot give any money, at
least at present, for the campaign chest is
not as yet filled.
ASSESSMENTS NOT PAID YET.
The congressmen have not paid their SIOO
assessments. The government clerks have
not gotten their assessments and the manu
facturers will not give till the McKinley bill
becomes a law, if, indeed, they will give
then, knowing that the next House will be
democratic. The republican managers
hero have had some idea
that the farmer’s allianoemen
might agree in some coses to unite with the
republicans in the organization of the next
House iu return for republican support,
but Col. Buck has disabused their minus of
this so far as Georgia is concerned by telling
them that the alliance men are democrats.
DENNING’S CASE.
To-day Col. Buok presented the case of
Coi. Denning as strongly as possibly to
Oeu. Clarkson, claiming that there was no
need of anew investigation unless new
charges were produced. Asa result Gen.
Clarkson wiil not send anew inspector to
Augusta unless there appears to be some
reason for it when the latter arrives, which
the August ins have telegraphed are ontho
way. Col. Buck showed Gen. Clarkson to-dav
the original of Mayor May’s letter, w hich
was published some time ago, acquitting
Coh Deuning of the charges of check
raising anti maladministration of his
brother’s estate.
BUCK STIRS UP WRIGHT.
By the way, Mr. Wright is excited about
an interview be had with CoL
Buck this morning, in which Col.
Buck told him plainly that he
knew all about his eff >rts to
to defeat Col. Denning, aud that he need not
hope to profit by them. Mr. Wright ex
pects his friend, Senator Blair, to get the
pcstoffice for him, notwithstanding Col.
Bock, provided be beats CoL Denning with
Maj. Boyce’s friends. CoL Buok has also
presented his Denning arguments to Chair
man Sawyer of the Senate postofflee com
mittee.
THE HOGANSVILLE POSTOFFICE.
Col. Buck inquired at the postofflee de
partment yesterday whether the commis
sion of Clafton (colored) as postmaster at
Hogansville had been issued yet. He
learned that it had been held up by order of
Postmaster General Wanamaker ever since
the appointment was made in Postmaster
General Watatnaker's absence. The reason
oould not bo learned.
TftE DALTON OFFICE.
Dalton’s postofflee is supposed to be in
a similar suspended condition, Mr. Triplett
having declined 1L
CoL Buck says that if the Savannah re
pu- licaus will get together and name a man
for postmaster he will recommend him at
once, although he will probably not be ap
pointed till February.
LAST HONORS TO ERICSSON.
His Remains Placed on the Baltimore
Kn Koute for Sweden.
New York, Aug. 23. —The remains of
Capt. John Ericsson were to-day placod on
board the cruiser Baltimore to be conveyed
to his native country for final interment.
The ceremonies attending the transfer of
the remains from the Marble cemetery in
East Second street were very imposing.
Rear Admiral Braino was In charge of the
naval part of the demonstration and Gen.
Howard of the military. All the depart
ments of the governments were represented,
Secretary Tracy being at the bead of the
naval delegation, of which the central
figure was Hear Admiral John L. Worden,
who was the young lieutenant commander
of the Monitor iu her fight with the Herri
mac.
ESCORTING THE REMAINS.
The remains wan escorted by a long pro
cession from the cemetery to the bat ery,
where they were placed on the tug Nina
and conveyed to the cruiser Baltimore,
which lay off the coast. All the other ves
sels in the harbor were anchored in line w ith
the Baltimore with their colors at half-mast.
As the tug passed the navy yard and Gov
ernor's Island the colors were lowered, and
as the Baltimore passed down the bay the
colors on Governor’s Island and Forts Ham
ilton and Wadsworth were lowered and
salutes of twenty-one guns were fired from
each. At the request of the King of Bweden
the sailing orders of the Baltimore have
been changed so that she will deliver the
remains of Ericsson at Gothenburg, the
principal port of Southern Sweden, instead
of at Stockholm, as originally iutendoi.
NEGROES FOB OKLAHOMA. *
A Movement for Wholesale Emigra
tion from Mississippi.
New Orleans, Aug. 28.—A special to
the Hcayune from Lulu, Miss., says:
“Among the colored people in this neigh
borhood there exists a great and. sire to erni
grate to Oklahoma. Yesterday about 300
negroes met at this place to consider a
plan of emigrating in a body. Con
siderable excitement was manifested.
Upon the advice of G. W. Gilliam
(colored), tax assessor, and B. B. Linden
(colored) a justice of the peace, their recog
nized leaders. Ham Hanlon,Cnas. K >acb aud
K. W. Weihertiee were appointed a ra n
mtttee to go out there ami r .-port the pros
per* of that c uutry. The committee will
start about Sept, 1.
KNOXVILLE'S NEW RAILROAD.
The City Will Issue $20,000 Worth
of Bonds for It.
Knoxvtli.i, Tensl, Aug. 23.—The Knox
ville Bon them railroad, from Knoxville to
Atlanta, 220 mile*, ha* been completed, and
train* are now running regularly. A eom
mltte* of rltt**u* lnv* pornd over tb# road
and inspect*! It. Tbiee year* ago tbs eitv
voted $275,0-0 to lb* company, eity bond*
•t 5 per cent, for twenty rear* to be Psusd
tut stock to that amount, Tb* commute*
of aid*rut*ii who have pa**ad ovr Ujs road
will report saMM* usly lu favor of haul g
t • bonds, and it Ugo -eraJJy Coue4*d Utah
Uia/ wul 1* lamed at wees.
SUFFRAGE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Liquor Men Afraid to Give Women
the Ballot.
Jackson, Miss., Aug. 23.—Although the
constitutional couvention was not in session
to-day, all the oommittee* were bard at
work. The sub oommittee on the e ective
franchise was in session all day. It will
report to the full committee of thirty-five
on Monday or Tuesday next.
The friends of women’s suffrage
are hopeful, but wiil encounter
violent opposition from the anti-prohibi
tionisls, who will fight female suffrage to
the end. They believe that if 33,000
women are added to the body of
qualified electors that the fate
of the liquor interest in state will be sealed.
This hostility of the liquor interest may de
oar many delegates who favor woman suf
frage from voting for it. A great many of
them are aspiring politicians who are mak
ing a record that may mar their future
political oareer.
AN ELECTIV* JUDICIARY.
An elective judiciary is one cf the pet
hobbies of the farmers’ alliauce, which con
trols forty votes in the convention aud
exercises a potent influence in all state or
ganizations. The allianee is indifferent
about woman suffrage, but has formally
declared against an educational or
property qualification for voters. But its
opposition dies uot extor.d to
the Australian ballot, which many contend
is in itself an educational quadfioation. It
will thus be seen that the conflicting inter
ests at stake seriously complicate the situa
tion and make it certain that whatever
plan U recommended by the committee will
meet with vigorous opposition on the floor
of the convention.
AN EXPLOSION IN A STORE.
The Head of a Lighted Match Drops
Into a Can of Powder.
Americus, Ga.. Aug. 22.—Late thts
afternoon P. J. Chapman struck a match
to light the gas over the showcase in his gun
store on Lamar street. The head of the
match fell into a pound can of powder that
was open in the show case and ignited the
powder. A violent explosion followed that
demolished the showcase and scattered its
contents over the room. Mr. Chapman was
badly burned about the bead and face, but
did not lose his pregonoe of mind. By the
help of his brother, W. D. Chapman, ho
soon extinguished the tiro, though the room
was completely filled with smoke. The
nerve and coolness displayed can batter be
understood when it is known that there was
a twenty-flve-ponnd can of powder under
the counter that wa9 in imminent danger of
being iguiied while the fire was being ex
tinguished.
A BOY’S FATAL FALL.
He Slipped While Carrying Water to
Workmen at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 23.—Samuel Hoyt,
a white boy, fell from the old capitwl build
ing this afternoon and received injuries
which caused concussion of the brain. He
was carrying water to a force of
hands who were working ou the building
and accidently slipped,which caused him to
fall a distance of forty feet. He was sent
to his father’s borne on Luekie street, where
a physician attended his wounds. The re
sult of his injuries are not known, but they
will probably prove fatal.
A CONTRACTOR MISSING.
He Had Juet Drawn SBOO and His
Friends Fear Foul Play.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 23.—J. J. Letch
worth, a contractor, is missiug with SBOO.
He has been employed ln building a rest
dence for Malcolm Johnson in West End
and had twenty-five bauds at work. This
morning he received an order for SBOO, that
much work having been done on the house.
He cashed the order, aud has not been heard
from since. He owes tho workmen from
sl3 to sls each, besides owing bill* for sup
plies. Letch worth’s friends tear that he
has been foully dealt with.
PARDONED ON HIB LAST DAY.
A Thief Given His Liberty a Few Hours
Before His Sentence Bxpired.
Albany, Ga, Aug. 23.—George Watson,
who was sent to the chaia-gang in Rich
mond oounty in 1883 for seven years for
larceny from the house, aud whoso time
was out to-night, was pardoned by the gov
ernor this morning.
Cnarles Simmons, who was up at the
same time as an accomplice aud was par
doned <ut soon after, is now in the New
York Denitentiary, wh re he was sent soon
after securing his liberty.
CHICAGO’S STRIKERS.
Tho Men Will Be Given an Answer
On Monday.
Chicago, Aug. 23.—The strike situation
at the stock yards i* unchanged except that
Supt. Williams has announced that he can
give the strikers no answer until Monday
next, when a general conference will be
held by the managers of the several roads
interested. In the meantime t e men re
fuse to work and demand pay for the entire
time they stay idle. All dead freight is be
ing taken < ut of the yards this morning by
the Belt Line road.
BULLETS FLY AT DALTON.
Two Men Settle an Old Grudge by
Shooting at Bach O ner.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 23.—A telegram
from Dal ion says J. L. Edmondson this
moraine fired twioe with a double-barreled
shotgun at Tom Longest as be was walking on
the street, and that L n test returned the fire
with a pistol, hitting Edmonson in the leg.
The affair grew out of a private matter and
the trouble is not ended, as both men have
strong friends who will become involved in
the affair.
FELTON FOR THE SENATE.
Alilancemen Sail to be Grooming Him
for the Race.
Atlanta. Ga., Aug. 23.—A telegram
from Birmingham say* it is understood on
good authority them that the alliance poli
ticians are grooming Dr. Felt in of Bartow
to run the race for t e United State*
Beuate against Gen. Gordon.
Lose of the Old Colony Hoad.
Boston, Aug. 23. -Conservative railroad
men estimate the prospective loss of the old
Colony Railway Compa .y by the Quinoy
accident, aside from tbe damage to the roll
ing stock, at $500,1X10.
WUkaabarra'a Death Ltat.
W ilk as HA ft he, Pa.. Aug. rt—Tb* U*t
of victim*of the rwwut cyclone la thu city
now number* sixteen.
John Allen Dead.
Richmond, Va., Aug. 2g, —John Allen. •
well known UdMMOMiMt, died bar* tbi*
morsleg,
PEACE TALK IN EUROPE.
TUB IMPERIAL MEETINGS MAY
LEAD TO DISARMAMENT.
The Conference of tho Kaiser and the
Czar Highly Satisfactory—The Czar.
Kaiser aud Austrian Emperor May
Come Together ln Austria for a
Joint Discussion.
(Copyrighted, IWO, by the A 'ew York Associated
Pres.)
Berlin, Aug. 23.—T0-night's news from
Feterbof conveys a distiuot imnrcaslon that
the imperial meetings held have had a
highly satisfactory result for Emperor
Will am.
Chancellor von Caprivl had a conference
with the czar to-day, which lasted over an
hour. Afterward he had a long interview
with the Russian foreign miuister, M. de
Giers.
The officials of the foreign office here
maintain absolute reticence regarding the
nature of the German emperor’s proposals,
but admit that there was immense political
signiii ance in the interview.
Advices from various reliable sources all
confirm tne announcement made in the e
despatches that Emperor William desires
that another European congress bo held
with a preliminary cessation of furV or
armaments. Whatever tho nature of the
inducements offered tiio czar, it is certain
that he has met the emperor's overtures fav
orably.
THB CONFERENCE WITH AUSTRIA.
Since de Giers' first conference with
Chancellor von Caprivi, communications
have eeu passing between the authorities
here and at Vienna with a view to expedit
ing the meeting between Emperors W Aiam
and Francis Joseph. Austrian official cir
cles regard the impending change in posi
tion with intense distrust. Hence the
semi-official piess of Vienna throw
doubt on the probability of the holding of
another European congress, and profess in
credulity as to the emperor's presence at
Peterhof causing a great political transition.
At the same time, there comes from Vienna
a report that Emperor William has asked
the Emperor of Austria for a conference
within a fortnight, preparatory to tho
projected reception of the czar iu Berlin in
October.
A TRIPLE IMPERIAL MEETING.
The Neusta Xachrichten of Munich
states that the czar and Emperor William
and Francis Joseph will meet on Australian
soil before definitely agreeing to the hold
ing of a congress. This statement, though
unconfirmed, has a basis of probability.
If Empeior William’s policy succeeds a
triple imperial meeting will be an early
development.
Telegrams from Peterhof, describing the
end of the maneuvers yesterday, record
how Emperor William took part in the
operations, riding at the head of the Viberg
regiment in the final charge against the in
vadi. g army. At luuch, which was served
on the field, the czar proposed a toast, to the
emperor aud German army, and Em
peror William replied, praising the manner
in which tho maneuvers were conducted.
The czar presented to the emperor a troika
with three superb chestnut horses.
EMPEROR WILLIAM’S DEPARTURE.
After the court banquet to-night the em
peror will start from Kronstadt on board
the imperial yacht Hohenaollern. He will
visit Memel Monday, and from there will
proceed to Loetzen, w here he will remain
tno days tp witness an attack upon the
fortifications. He will arrive at Potsdam
Friday by wav of Kiel. During his ab
sence his unceasing attention to the work of
the government has been seen here
iu daily dispatches affecting department
business, often referring to tho minutest
details. His new departure as regards his
foreign policy, thougti only vaguely known,
has aroused the ire of the old Bismarckian
press. The Cologne Gazette assuils Chan
cellor von Caprivi as assisting the Kaiser in
emhaikiug upon an enterprise that will dis
turb the alliance formed by I’rinco Bis
marck.
The Munich Algemeine Zeituruj declares
that foreign affairs are taking a gravely
disquieting turn, and expresses regret that
Prince Bismarck no longer conducts impe
rial affairs.
CAN EXIST WITHOUT BISMARCK.
The Post in a semi-official article replies
that Germany can exist without Prince
Bismarck, and that the government’s policy
has proved dignified and in every way cal
culated to promote permanent peace.
GERMANY’S SOCIALISTS.
A meeting of socialists at D e-den which
was called to consider how to oppose the
threatened general anti-strike union of
employers, rejected a proposal to replace
the local associations with a universal
workmen’s association controlled by a cen
tralized executive. The same question will
come up in the socialist congress at Hallo.
A group of Berlin socialists headed
by Bruno Will* energizes the
opposition to the chief representatives of
parliamentary socialism, tlerr von Gril
lanberger, speaking at Neurmberg, re
ferred to the Wille association as seeking
popularity by calumniating men of proved
worth, fie said that no divergence existed
among the genuine socialist leadtrs. In
famous reports, aiming at the disruption of
tho party, ema ated from a group in Berlin,
where, among three socialists, one could be
counted s an agent provocateur. Herr
Grillanberger’s language plainly suggested
that if Herr Wille were not a spy his action
tended to assist the government to weaken
the party.
LAN GAS HI RE MINERS.
A Vote on the Question of an Eight-
Hour Day suggested.
London, Aug. 23.—At a meeting of tho
Lancashire Miners' Federation to-day Mr.
Wood, the president, who wa* in the ohair,
stated that two messengers who came direct
from th* Emperor of Germany had waited
upon him and solicited information as to
the condition of the British miners.
They stated that since the resignation
of Prince Bismarak the emperor had
beet democratic, and desired to place the
labor laws of Germany on an eauality with
those of Knglaud. The meeting unanimously
reoumtnenued that tho question of an
eight-hour day be submitted to
a vote of the British miners
before th* International strike is entered on.
France and Our Salt Meats.
I’ariß, Aug. 23. — A meeting of the cabi
net was h*Ul at Fontulueoleau to—day. 'lhe
ministers discussed tho measure* which tho
American government proposes to apopt to
Insure a wuoles >me oondltlun of salted
meats at the ton of export, and held
further debate on the draft of a new general
tariff bill.
Haven’t Resigned.
iSikno* Avar*, Aug. 88.— The report
that Manor 1 opox, minister of tineuce, and
Geo. Lavalli, minuter of war, have resigned
Is authoritatively denied.
Cholera* Death List.
Cairo, Aug. BA—From Tuesday to
Thursday there were twenty-eight death*
frvui cholera end forty-eight fr*eu isiti of
the disease at fitter.
THOMASVILLE’3 NEW RAILROAD
All the Financial Preliminaries Re
ported Arranged.
Thomasvillk, Ga., Aug. 23.—The rail
road from Augusta to Thomasvllle is being
successfully pushed. Work is progressing
satisfactorily. President Bailey was in the
c-.ty yesterday, and stat ’d to o number of
prominent gentlemen in confidence that
all the financial arrangeme its had been
completed, and that the road would surely
be completed without delay. A large force
has begun work on the Tifton end of the
Georgia Southern n ad to Thomasvllle, and
the contractor writes to a friend In this
city that be has ab ut lot the sub-contract
fortwenty miles, begin ing at Ttiomosville.
The cotton crop is being harvested, ami is
now coming in at quite a lively rate. The
crop is earlier than usual, a< and prospects arc
that it will be very short. Tho heavy and
continued rams during July have been fol
lowed by tho rust and boll worm, which
together have wrought groat damage to tho
cotton plant. The boll worm pest had not,
appeared for twenty years.
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.
The building of new railroads and har
vesting of the crops has infused fresh life
into the energies of the people and revived
their drooping spir ts after the summer sea
son. Trade is improving. Signs of business
activity are appearing. Some efforts are
being made to advertise Thomasville as the
greatest cf winter resorts, and all things
beghi to point to a very successful coming
season.
Mrs. D. C. Blanton died at her husband’s
home in this city on Aug. 17.
Walter Pringle, the 12-year-old son of A.
F. Prevatt, died yesterday.
The summer w anderers are beginning to
return, full of renewed energy, and big
stories of grand sights and exploits.
K. M. Mallstto reached home yesterday
after an extobsive tour through New Eng
land.
A SAW-MILL BURNED.
A Nogro Killed by a Falling Shed
During the Blaze.
Baxley, Ga., Aug. 23.—Aboutll o’clock
Thursday night fire broke out at the large
saw-mill of W. 8. Hawkins at Wheaton,
which destroyed tho entire mill, trarn
engine, commissary, postofflee, a large
quantity of lumber and ail the dwelling
houses and shanties on the north side of the
railroad. The machine shop war saved, but
in the effort to do so a shelter was cut
dowu, which fell upon Jack Junes, the col
ored blacksmith, killing him instantly.
Jones won a favorite with his employers,
who regret this accident more toau the loss
of the property.
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.
Communication by wire and transporta
tion by rail have been outirely cut off, owing
to the fact that the telegraph lino has been
severed and the railroad track destroyed.
It will prubnbly bo this evoulng before
trains can pas . Mr. Hawkins status that
be hud b mo insurance ou the nro| erty, but
that bis loss is so great that he is uot pre
pared to make the estimate just now. It is
stated thut tho night watchman hail gone to
sleep and that the fire aught out from trash
which had accumulated iu the boiler.
TATTNALL’S PLANTERS.
Cotton and Corn Much More Promis
ing than Last Year.
Reidsvillb, Ga., March 23.—Tbe cotton
and corn crops of Tattuall are mucu more
promising than last year. The aroa planted
is greater, and tha yield will be much bet
ter. There Is some complaint in cotton,but
it is not generally believed that in auy sec
tion of tho county yet heard from the
crop will fall below tbe harvest of 1889.
Farmers, as a rule, seem to bo in a more
prosperous condition than ever before.
Men who a few years ago took no in ter at
in their farms have pone to work and en
larged their patches into fields and are now
making fine crons, and in jusbice to the or
der w e must admit that the farmers’ alliance
has had its effect in stimulating the farmeis
of this couuty and bringing ah rut these
good results. With the certainty of a rail
road aud health of the county, backed by
the farmers’ alliauoe, Tattnall will soon
stand second to no county in the state, nor
Reidsville to any town in tho wiregrass bolt
of Georgia.
A CLASH OF OQLQR3.
Whites and Blacks Beady fora Fracaa
at Rome.
Rome, Ga., Aug. 23. —This afternoon
there came near being a serious conflict be
tween whites and blacks in the lower part
the city. Capt. Ramey, a rather elderly
gentleman, while walking in front of
Vandiver’s saloon was run against
by a negro wi h a baby carriage
and pushed off the sidewalk. He asked the
negro what he meant. The negro replied
by cursing him. Capt. Ramey hit him with
his umbrella, and the negro attacked Capt.
Ramey, but Conductor Hal Hawkins, who
was standing by, knocked the negro down.
A great crowd gathered, the white* yelling
“lot him maul the stuffing out of him.”
Other negroes joined in the melee
and it looked as if a general
fight would occur. Policemen arrived aud
made one or two arrests. Tom Mp irks, a
desperate negro, was arrested for having
drawu a pistol. Wparks shot a man t
Birmingham a few days ago. It took fully
half an hour to restore order.
ORANGE PARK POINTERS.
Work on the College Buildings Pro
gressing Satisfactorily.
Orange Park, Fla., Aug. 23.—The
work upon the college buildings is going
bravely on. The doi rnitory is now about
completed upon the oxterior. Three more
buildings are to go up, one larger
and one smaller than the one
nearly done upon tbe outside.
The Messrs. Blane Bro*. have purchased
the Horton mill with the view of removing
their car works from Gieen Cove springs
to this place.
The pear crop is now being gathered for
shipment.
ihe orange prospect is much hßtter than
any one expected. Many trees are full lo
tbe lower limbs, so that some limbs are
upon tho ground and must bo propped up
to prevent the fruit from ruttiug.
GOV. GORDON OFFBUa REWARDS.
Two Murderer* and an Incendiary
Wanted.
Atlanta, Oa., Aug. 23.—Gov. Gordon
has offursil ths following reward*:
One hundred and fifty dollars for tbe ar
rest and delivery of Joespb Branch, who
killed J. H. Cook in the county of Appling
on Aug. 9, 1890.
One hundred dollar* for the arrest and de-
Isvury of Luge Chafers* who kilhd' 11. A.
Culpepper lu Ware county June 17, 1890.
Two hundred and fifty dollar* for tb*
arrest and delivery of torn* unknown
parties who fired tbs dwelling house of
John L. Wool in Morgan couuty, „ uly'3s,
1993, causing Its total d*s;.rt,Lu.
1 DAILY. $lO A YEAR. I
. S CENTS A COPY. V
( WEEKLY, $1.25 A YEAR, l
LARD FROM COTTON SEED.
THE ANTI HOG LARD MEN BREAK
THE QUORUM IN THE HOU3EL
The BUI to be Pressed to a Vote on
Tuesday or Wednesday Next-
Southern Members Protest Against)
the Wrong to be Done the Southern
Industry by the New Law.
Washington, Aug. ‘l3. —For once an
advertised coup d'etat was carried out in
the House when “Billy’’ Mason led the anti
hog lard men out of the House to break a
quorum. Many of them, especially
the democrats, left town, and for
once Speaker Heed could not
make a quorum by any amount of clever
counting, so he had to tamely adjourn the
House, promising to pass tho anti-o*impound
bill for his bosom friend* next week. When
the bill passes the House Chairman
Paddock stands ready to bring
it up In the Senate oommittee on agricul
lure. Ho says it is wrong in principle, be
cause it si glee out one commodity for tax
ation and condemnation.
THE DEBATE IN THB HOUSE,
{By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug. 83.—1n the House
to-day Mr. O’Neill of Pennsylvania asked
unanimous consent for the consideration of
the Senate resolution looking to the removal
of the remains of Gen. Grant to Arlington.
Mr. Quinn of New York objected.
Mr. McKinley, from the committee on
rules, reported and the House adopted a
resolution setting spurt Thursday and
Saturday of next week for the considera
tion of the bills constituting e ght hours a
day’s work aud reiativo to olieu contract
labor.
On motion of Mr. Houk of Tennessee the
bill was passed authorizing the construction
of a bridge across the Little Tennessee rives
at Niles Ferry, Ten a.
After a personal statement from Mr.
Tarsney vindicating his recoi and as a soldieF
from some newspaper attacks upon it, the
House resumed consideration of the lard
bill.
Mr. Cheatham of North Carolina raised
his voice in opposition to the bill as being
injurious to the people of his race in tho
south.
HARD ON THE SOUTH.
Mr. Moore of Texas said ttiat’f.he effect
of tho bill would he to destroy ths capital
Invested in the cotton seed oil industry in
the south. If cotton seed oil was not lit to
be eaten let it be destroyed, but let there
be no hypoorisy about it.
Mr. Herbert of Alabama made a consti*
tutiona) argument against the bill, which,
he said, struck down a cheap, healthful
product of food.
Mr. Kelly of Kansas said that the real
object of the bill aas to discriminate ia
favor of one food product and against
another. It was in favor of the hog raLer
and against the cattle raisor. He was ia
favor of tho Paddock bill.
Mr. Btoiie of Kentucky said the bill wa*
tho result of a fight tietween two opposing
industries. It asked congress to lay hands
ou one industry in order that another might
prosper.
kerr’s opposition.
Mr. Kerr of lowa was opposed to an ex
tension of the internal revenue system. Ho
preferred Mr. Paddock’s pure food hill to
tho pending measure, as it promised to afford
greater protection and benefit to American
products and commerce.
Mr. Rogers of Arkansas said that the bill
was perversion of the taxing power con
ferred by tho constitution in ouler to supply
revenue, and those who supported the bill
must take their stand under the standard of
confessed fraud.
Mr. Elliott of Bouth Carolina protested
against, legislation which would prove inju
rious to the cotton planter.
Other members who participated iu tha
discussion were Messrs. Gear of lowa, Hit#
of Illinois, Conger, Butterworth, McAdoo,
Btockbridge and Dorsey.
MASON THE LAST SPEAKER.
Mr. Mason of ililuoi* was tho last speaker
against tbe bill. On motion of Mr. Mason
an amendment was adopted, striking from
the bill the clause preventing the us. of
casks a second time, and, also an amend
ment allowing tho use of tho brands: "Lard
compound” or "Compound lard.”
Mr. Hatch of Missouri closed the debate
in favor of the bill.
Mr. Hayes of lowa moved to amend by
striking out all after tho flist section, de
fining iard, and inserting tbe provisions of
tbe Paddock pure food bill. The motion
was ruled out on a point of order.
Mr. Mason appoaled from the decision.
The decision of tho chair was sustained.
ORDERED ENGROSSED.
The question then recurred on ordering
the bill engrossed and read tbe third time.
It wa* agreed to by a vote of 116 yeas to 77
nays. Mr. Mason voted in the affirmative
in order to move reconsideration, but hi*
motion to thi* effect was laid upon the
table.
Mr. Mason then demanded the reading oi
the engrossed bill.
While waiting for the engrossment of tha
bill a motion to all u n was voted down.
The bill having bean real iu exteuso, Mr.
Oates moved to recommit it with instruc
tions to the committee on agriculture to
report it baok amended by striking out all
alter the enacting clause and inserting the
provisi ns f the Padd< ck pure food bllL
Mr. Funston of Kansas made the point of
order that the House could not do in lirectly
by leoommitai what the speaker had de
cided it could not do direc ly.
The speaker pro tem. (Mr. Payson) sus
tained tbe point of order
Mr. Oates then moved to commit the bill
to the committee ou ways and means. The
motion was lost.
On the passage of tho bill the vote stoodi
Yeas 111, nays 46; no quorum.
The House then, at 7:15 o’cluck, ad
journed.
The bill will oome up again on Monday
or Tuesday.
CRUSHED BY A TRAIN.
A Negro Pays the Penalty of Going to
Sleep on the Track.
Harderville, 8. C., Aug. 23.—Robert
Simmons (colored) while working with the
night force last night at the .Savannah
river treslle tilling In the tre tie, went to
sleep ou the siding, and when the train
hacked in for another load of dirt it ran
over him, crushing his right arm and leg
badly. He was sent t Savannah by the
early freight for medical attention.
Paper Dealers Assign.
New York, Auz. 23.—Busier & John
son, dealers in paper at No. 44 Beekman
-tr , made an assignment to-day to G. P,
Butler, with preferences bf $14.1,000.
A Warning to Samoans.
Melbourne, Aug. 23.—Advice* from
Samoa state that the consul* at Apia have
issued a proclamation in which they warn
the natives against euCe ing into auy In
trigue* to replace King ilatuafa.
Melbourne's r> trike.
Melbourne, Aug. 23.— Tbe trade* union*
lure are voting large sum* iu support of tba
t,tkura A* a result of the striae twenty
. teaiuei • are now lying idle lu tbe harbor.