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Newspaper Page Textthe morning NEWS. i ) laft INCORPORATED 1688. V , J. H. EBTILL, I’reaidant. I PLANS of the senate. the work fob this best of thb SESSION MAPPED OUT. A Caucus of the Republican Senator* Drafts tbs Programme— Th* Day for Adjournment Not Fixed Yet—Twelve BIU3 on tbs List to be Acted On. Washington, Sept IL A caucus of the republican senators was held this morn ja • for the purpose of agreeing upon an order of business for the remainder of this session of congress. There was a full at tendance of senators, and Mr. Edmunds presided. The caucus was in session nearly two hours. Nearly every member had a measure whioh be deemed of sufficient im portance to warrant its being placed on the order of business. THE BILLS TO BE COVBIDEREB. It was decided, however, to limit the pro gramme to the following bills, to be con sidered In the order named, after the report of the conference committee on the land grant forfeiture bill shall have been dis posed of. 1 The anti-lottery mail bill. 2." The bill to repeal the timber culture The bill to establish private land claim courts. „ , , „ 4. The bill for the relief of the supreme C °s f The bill for the adjustment of the claims of laborers, etc., under the eight hour law. - . . , , 6. The bill making eight hours a days’ work for laborers, eta, in the government employ, or employed by contractors doing government work. 7. The bill to transfer the revenue marine service from the treasury to the navy de partment. 8. The Paddock pure food bill. 9. The bill for a settlement of claims arising from Indian depredations 10. The Torrey bankruptcy bill. 11. The bill to place telegraph companies under the operation of the interstate com merce law. li. The District of Columbia bills. THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT. The question of adjournment was dis cussed only incidentally, it was the opin ion, as far as expressed, that, until the tariff bill had been finally disposed of, a day for adjournment oould not be intelligently fixed. Outside of the caucus the opinion was freely expressed that after the tariff bill had been disposed of a quorum oould be held for only a short time. The Conger lard bill has no place in the above schedule. When the pure food bill is reached in the Senate an opportunity will be afforded for a motion to substitute for that measure the compound lard bill. This motion, it is understood, will be made by a friend of the lard bill. COURSE ON THB TARIFF BILL. Ingalls Signs It and Sends It Over to the House. Washington, Sept. 11.—The enrolling clerks of the Senate kept their work on the tariff bill well up with each day’s proceed ing of the Senate, so that this morning the long bill was ready for final examination, before beiog sent over bo the House. The work of examining the bill for possible errors was completed shortly after noon, and during the day it was signed by Presi dent pro tem. Ingalls, and wui be sent to the House to-morrow. ACTION OF THB HOUSE. When it meets to-morrow morning the bill, with the Senate amendments, will, under the rules of the House, be referred, without special action, to the oommittee on ways and means, as was done when the sil ver bill was referred to the coinage com mittee. A meeting of the ways and means committee will be called for the earliest date practicable, and,unless some unexpected ob stacle is encountered on the part of the democratic members of the committee, the bill will be reported back tithe House with the committee recommendations not later than Monday or Tuesday. THE COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS. The committee’s recommendations, it Is predicted, will be that tho House agree to such of the Senate’s amendments as are merely verbal and do not change the rates and that as respects those amendments which do increase or reduce the rates in the bill as sent to the Senate, the House non-ooncur and agree to the conference by tli ° Senate. Meanwhile, although the bill is not yet in conference, the repub lican members of the committee are quietly examining the Senate amendments with a foreme expediting thßir disposition in con democrats mat delay action. The democrats in tbe House show a dispo sition to delay action when the bill comes before the oommittee of the whole by in sntmg on the separate consideration and a vote on each amendment. The oommittee 2L^.:i U re ? Jrt a B P Gial order, limiting m b ? and , OTxierl !>S tbe previous question at a certain hour. This order will be adopt ed by the republican majority. The Senate amendments will be nou-concurred in. The .u 'o 9 Wl , >- r rant the conference requested by the Senate. The conferees will speedily agree b£th h 8 Whioh wiU be adopted by w£hw" e V nd ■ V lO biU wIH to the drawn *■ H ® , WIU ef S Q 18 and tbe long drawn agony will be ended. WAITING FOR A QUORUM. hw h,! 1 !, th ! s l will h® done will depend on House i tak ® 3 t 0 get a quorum of the realise . ® v *dont that the republicans witt,?,t that tley “a 0 ’ 6 do business now the rn? a quo , rQm of their own in spite of taLht n? H r ' d tbe ruim K - Bil *y Mason ceaifniio 6 democrats how to filibuster suo- QUestinn W i hon tbe affirmative side of a of the n 1148 not a clear majority Dresm.r ° U f 6 ’ a quorum, in other words, the le l aud Toting. They have learnod La ,p t „“ 7° 11 , ami have applied it to the witl,,„ U I . aab ‘ e contested election case Reed^iu b J ° y , a nd great eclat. Speaker Drofin o l l^ant y . didn’t care to enter upon so stj-iu IT a sessi ? a as yesterday’s, which was i calls of* "'■auKling aud calling the roll and out eviwi a House, finally to adjourn with n approving the journal. Politic al business at a standstill. there , is ‘ UOS3 °f a political nature to which temr.twi a Btron S opposition will be at cwq 'T, now unti i the republicans get their onjernri UO k al ? - •'■bsent members will be under thJ„ ck by cele g r aph. They will, dav’< „7r c 'rcumstances, hurry back. To teinnt, ', Ul ' n,n eat without any real at wpakni7? d° business will have a decidedly rLu; i Q “ an( i hastening effect upon absent be ri r o„, a , ni ?; , A quorum of republicans will they it ,‘V lt I* thought,by Monday next and 1 ‘ be kept here until adjournment. GERMANY AND OUB TARIFF, men H.—The minister of com th p, as . lI * f °rmed the representatives of crissi. nlsb manufacturers that the re bili cm.fJ" opo *?d by thara for the McKinley ild not be safely adopted. AN ENGLISH OPINION. 12 > 4 a. m.—The Times has S h„w!i 9 H®Kinley bill in all its stages Tean..., / public opinion in America in ratSl.: principles to be in a Progressiva rather than a progreesive fbe JSofttiitfl fJetos* condition. Great Britain’s regret fs that its unselfish parliament is most unlikely to retaliate. The penal articles hr the meat in spection bill will probably never ooiae into operation. Thebalanoe of strife over the S irk trade seems to be plainly iafav r of urope. The dangerous precedent of in vesting a republican magistrate with tho attributes of an autocrat is a question for the American people to settle with itsolf and its representatives." LAND GRANT FORFEITURE. Tbe Conference Report on the Bill Be fore the Senate. Washington, Sept. 11. —In the Senate this morning, on motion of Mr. Plumb, the oonferenoa report on tho railroad land grant forfeiture bill was taken op. The main proposition in the report is con tained in the first section, as follows: “That there are hereby forfeited to the United States, and the United Spates hereby re sume title thereto, all lands heretofore granted to say stale or to any oorporation to aid in the construction of a railroad opposite to and coterminous with a por tion of any such railroad not now completed and in operation, for the construction or benefit of which such lands were granted, and all such lards are declared to be part ot the public domain; provided, that this act shall not be conslruod as forfeiting tbe right of way or station grounds of any railroad company heretofore granted.” MORGAN OPPOSES IT. Mr. Morgan opposed the report as a log rolling scheme gotten up for the benefit of all the land grant roads. He said that while the first section professed to be forfeiture,all other seotio • related to separate railroads and exempted them from the operation of the forfeiture section, or else gave to them certain pecuniary advantages. It could scarcely be said that there was any land forfeiteited by the bill to the government in consequence of the failure ot railroads to comply with the terms of the original grants. The most that could be said of it was that a few small railroads that bad not got friends enough in the two houses to stand up for them and hold up their hands wore to be orucified for the sake of glossing over and varnishing the false pretense of general forfeiture. After speaking for over four hours. Mr. Morgan said that he knew that the ques tions which ho had been discussing were going to their grave in the passage of the bill, but that he had desired to give them decent burial. THE NORTHEN PACIFIC GRAB. He had wishod to erect a headstone' over the grave of the rights of the people on the line of the Northern Pacific, so that the historic record might bo read hereafter. He had wanted to remind the people of the United States of the vast robbery perpe trated by that company,and which was now sanctioned, wonnd up and brought to a conclusion by the bill. He knew what the vote would be. Ha knew when the republicans came in on one side of the report, with the demo crats refusing to sign it, what the result would bee Whenever the bill was parsed, forfeiture of the Northern Pacific railroad lands would be dead and buried, and noth ing mors would be heard about it. Without finishing his speech, Mr. Morgan yielded for a motion to adjourn at 5:30 o’clock. IDLENESS IN THB HOUSE. An Adjournment Taken on Falling to Seouro a Quorum. Washing-ton, Sopt. 11. —As Speaker Reed entered the House a few minutes be fore noon he received a round of applause from the republican side of the House and from the spectators in tbe galleries, but no other demonstration was made. After prayer Mr. O’Ferrall of Virginia made the point that no quorum was pres ent. The spoakor. without taking note of the point, stated that the question was on order ing the previous question on approving the journal of Tuesday's proceeding, and directed the clerk to call tne roll. On orderiug the previous question the vote stood 8T yeas to 44 nays, no quorum, and on motion of Mr. McKinley, amid democratic applause, the House at 12:35 o’clock adjourned. CRISP NOT GOING ON THE STUMP. He Declines to Dive Into Ohio’s Politi cal Muddle. Washington. Sept. 11.—Judge Crisp has declined an invitation from the democratic executive committee of the Sixteenth Ohio congressional district to stump that district in the interest of the democratic candidate against Maj. McKinley. Judge Crisp says he cannot spare the time, and he does not think a Georgia democrat in the cam paign In Ohio would do the party any good. FREIGHT TRAINB COLLIDE. Four Mon Killed, Three Injured, and Many Cars Wrecked. Albany, N. Y., Sept. 11.—No trains have arrived here from New York since 7:80 o’clock to-night, owing to a disastrous wreck at Schadock, sixteenmile3 below this city, on the New York Central railway. The railroad authorities here say that an extra freight train collided w'itb a regular freight train, owing to a misplaced switch, aud a few freight cars left the track. It has been learned from other sources, however, that the wreck is very disastrous, two en gines, ten cars and a caboose being piled up so as to cover the passenger tracks as well as the freight tracks. The two engineers, a fireman and a braUeman are killed, and three others are wounded. TWO RAVI3HERS LYNCHED. An Unmasked Mob Took Them From the Sheriff. * Memphis, Sept. 1L —A special to the Ap peal from Amory, Miss., says: ’’Steve Crump and George Boalter (both colored) were convicted of rape on the persons of Mrs. Callahan, aged 05, and Miss Hathaway. The prisoners were turned over to the sheriff, who started with them to jail, where they were to await sen tence. On the way a mob of 200 uumasked men forced him to give up the prisoners, and tbe mob soon swung them from tbe limb of a tree near by.” A COAL MINE STRIKE ENDED. The Miners Granted the Pay for Which They strife’s. Altoona, Pa., Sept. 11.—A oommittee of seven from each side of the adjourned oonfereace of coal operators and miners of the district, representing Clearfeld, Centre, Cambria, Huntingdon, Blair,* Bedford, Jefferson and Indiana counties, reported today that an amicable adjustment of the difficult; had been made. By this agreement tbe scale presented by tbe miners, and which the operators at first refused to accept, is adopted with but few changes, and the miners are granted their demands. The miners are jubilant ou tbe outcome of the meeting. SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. 1890. A BIG ROW OYER RAUM. MR. FLICK CALLS MR. COOPER A DIRTY DOG Ur. Lewis Opens the Oratorical Greeco-Roman by Jumping on Chairman Morrill—Mr. Sawyer Da - nlea That Be Denounced “Officious Outsiders” Who Were Stirring Up Strife. Washington, Sept 11.—Right at the beginning of its session this morning the special House committee investigating tbe charges against Commissioner Ranni had the usual daily tilt Mr. Lewis, a demo cratic member, rt'.log to a question of per sonal privilege, said ho had been credibly informed that while he was engaged in conversation with Mr. Hinyser, who was on the stand the othar day, the chairman had said that his (Lewis), conduct was not gen tlemanly, and he wanted a retraction. Chairman Morrill said that he had no recollection of having made suoh a remark, and Mr. Sawyer also denied that he had taken oooasion at the same time to de nounce officious outsiders who worn seeking to intermeddle and make bad feeling in the committee. FLICK AND COOPER HAVE A TILT. Later in tho proceedings, while Mr. Cooper was upon the witness stand. Rep resentative Flick, who took Mr. 9m veer's place, sharply queried, “You know|you are on oath, don’t you?” Mr. Cooper reseated the implication con veyed by this question, and Mr. Flick con tinued: “You have sworn a moment ago that you oould tales those books and sustain these charges.” Mr. Cooper—l said I believed it. That suggestion of yours was ungentleinanly, cowardly and mean. COOPER CALLED A DIRTY DOG. Mr. Flick—And I say that you are a dirty dog. Mr. Lewis became involved in the quarrel also by endeavoring to help Mr. Cooper and Chairman Morrill was for a time unable to restore order. By recess time, however, mutual explanations and apologies ware made and the offensive personalities were withdrawn. As to the main purpose of the Investiga tion, no more witm s.es for the prosecution were prosoutand Mr. Cooper was summoned to the witness chair by Commissioner Raum, who endeavored to extract from Mr. Cooper the names of all parties who had given him Information that led to the introduction of the investigation resolution, but euly two were named, ore of whom. Go rge B. (Fleming, (Commissioner Raum said, was a discharged pension office employe and the author of all tho defamatory newspaper articles that had been oublished. To-morrow at the pension office, testimony is to be taken of 138 clerks who have been pro moted by Commissioner Raum, to show that they had not purchased stock in Com missioner Raum’s refrigerator Company. WYOMING"A ELECTION. Both Parties Claiming the State by 1,5”0 Majority. Cheyenne, Wy., Sept. 11.—The first state eleotion in Wyoming came off to-day. The utmost enthusiasm was shown by both political parties, but it is doubtful whether tho vote will be very large. Tho Australian ballot system was Introduced for the first time with tbe registration system. Until within a few days itj was understood that the law contained a clause to the effect that when, through absence or illness, anybody failed to register they would be permitted to swear in t ieir vote on election day. A SIN OF OMISSION. Although a olause to this effect passed both housos of the last legislature, and ap pears in both journals, for some reason it fails to appear In the enrolled copy of the law or in the printed copy. This omission disfranchised a very large number of voters. In 1888 the total vote cast was 18,008. Carey, republican, for delegate In congress, received a majority of 2,293. At this hour (10 p. m.) it ia very difficult to tell much about the result. Some of the pre cincts are over 150 miles from the county seats, and comparatively little can bo heard from them. The republican* claim the slate by 1,500, while tbe democrat* claim it by from 800 to 1,800. This is on the gov ernorship. The belief here is that the republicans stand a better chance of secur ing the legislative ticket thin governor. GOTHAM’S MONUMENT TO GRANT. J. EL Dunoan’sPlan Adopted ancl Work to Begin Without Delay. New York, Sept. 11.—The Grant Monu ment Association to-day resolved that tho report of the executive oommittee recom mending the adoption of the design of John H. Duncan, subject to such modifications as may hereafter be determined upon, be approved, and the committee is authorized and instructed to employ John LL Duncan as the architect of tho association and pro ceed wfth the construction of the structure, with all due diligence consistent with work manlike and reliable construction. LUMBER MANUFACTURERS MEET. Uniformity in Flooring and an Ad vancs in Price on the Tapia. St. Louis, Sept. IL—A convention of manufacturers of yellow pine lumber from the south aud southwest met this morning with about sixty delegates present, who represent the states of Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Tlo advisability of establishing a uniform grade and uniform thickness of flooring and of advancing tho prica will be con sidered. A PHYSICIAN aaoT. A Dispute Over the Payment of an Account Leads to the Killing. Asheville, N. C., Sept. 11.—Dr. James E. Rogers was fatally shot by William F. Boyd near Alexander, ia this county, last night. Dr. Rogers received three balls in his head and died in forty-five minutes. The cause of tho shooting was a dispute about the piyment of au account due Dr. Rogers by Boyd. Boyd was brought to this city this morn ing and committed to jail. Ho asserts that the shooting was done in self-defense. MONTANA’S REPUBLICAN& Harrison Indorsed and the Federal Election Bill Favored. Helena, Mont., Sept. IL—The republi can state convention met at Butte to-day. The only business was renominating T. H. Carter, the preeent representative to con gress, and naming a state committee. Tbe platform indorses President Harrison’s ad ministration and urges upon congress tne duiy of passing tbe federal election bill. DHPE W AND TH3 STBIKBB3. He Bays the Matter la Ended and Declines to Talk it Over. New York, Sept, 11.— A committee of five of the ex-employee of the New York Central railroad, who went out on tho strike, calio.l on President Depevr at the Grand Central depot to-day. They were headed by Thomas Balloney, an old freight oonduotor, and Mr. Gaffney, another striker, who acted as spokesman. Ihe following conversation! between President Depew and Mr. Gaffney followed: Mr. Gaffnay—We have come to talk over the strike on the New York Central road. Mr. Depew—l’m airaid there is nothing to talk about The strike Is virtually over now. GAFFNEY DENIES IT. Mr. Gaffoey—The strike is not over, be cause all the men on the road who are mem bers of our labor orgaulaati ju have quit work, and are now out. Mr. Depew—They have chosen to resign thei rpositions. Mr. Webb,who was manag ing the road in my absence, took now men in their places when they quit work. His notion has tioeo sustained by the executive b ard of the management of the road. The places of those men have now been filled, and that's the end of it. Mr. Gaffney then asked Mr. Depew to wait until the committee hud discussed the matter, and said they would theu return and state their position to him. Mr. Depew replied: “Thera is no use in making false promises to you. There is nothing more to be dona I do not care to talk over back numbers. You have chosen to resign your places, Mr. Webb has filled them, and I have nothing more to say." The oommittee then left the otHca. KILLING OP BARRUNDIA. He Opened Plre With Two Pistols Be fore He Was Fired On. City of Mexico, Sept. 11.—According to advices received here of the shooting of Gen. Barrundia on board the American steamship Aoapulco, at St. Jose de Guate mala, Capt. Pitts of the Acapuloo has mads a declaration which the Gautemalan au thorities claim completely justillos the action. Mr. Mizner, the American minister, the authorities say, was oonsu.ted as an aot of courtesy only." The dispatch above men tioned further says that when Capt. Torlllo aud Capt. Pitts read to Gen. Barrundia tho order for his delivery to the Uautemalau authorities. Gnu. Uarrnndia asked permis sion to change his clothes, which was granted BARRUNDIA OFBNED FIRE. Turning away Geu. Barrundia suddenly grasped two revolvers and fire 1 on Capt. Tornllo, Capt. Pitts and ths policeman, who in return fired on Gea. Barrundia, killing Mm. Capt. Pitts had taken the precaution of ordering the pane rigors to withdraw, otherwise some of them would have undoubtedly boon hurt by the bullets from Gen. Barrundln'a pistols. Newport’s Municipal Election. Newport, R. 1., Sopt 11.—The count of the ballots oast in yesterday’s election was completed at 4:10 this morning. Thiniai Coggesball, republican, is elected mayor by 108 majority. The republicans also elect five of the six aldermen, ten out of the fifteen oounoilmen and three out of the four school committeemen. There is no election for one councilman. From Class Boom to Pulpit. Nashville, Tknn., Kept.ll.—Rev. J. J. Tigert, D. Ia professor in the biblioal de partment of Vu .derbilt University, has re signed that position, as he lias been selected ai pastor of a church In Kansas City, Mo., the pulpit of which was formerly occupied by Rev. S. A. Steele, Two More Wreckers Arrested, Utica, N. Y., Sept. 11.—Two Pinkerton detectives this morning arrested Cain and Buell, who were wanted for wrecking the train near Albany, and left this city for Albany at 11:20 o’clock with their prison ers. Nominated for Congress. Chattanooga, Sept. 11.—The republi cans of tho Third distriot to-day unani mously renominated H. C. Evans for con gress. FULTON AND THE SENATORSHIP. The Atlanta Delegation Trying to Restore Harmony. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 11.—The six dele gates from Fulton county, who had the floor iu the senatorial oouvention after the de parture of tbe Cobb and Clsyton delegates, are anxious to preserve harmony in the party. They met this morning and adopted resolutions. After stating that Cobb and Clayton counties seceded from the oonventfon pending the seloo’lon of a chairmau, the lesolutlons declare that although Mr. Venable has been nominated for senator, the delegates request Mr. George F. Sober, chairman of the exeoutive committee, to call the committee together at once, that a way may be provided by which, through the duly authorized organization of the Democratic party, the differences between themselves aud the delegates from Cobb and Clayton counties may, in some way, be ad justed, and perfect harmony tie preserved among the democrats of this distriot. it was resolved further that the delegates from Cobb and Ciaytou be urgently requested to proceed no further with their revolutionary course. After indorsing Gov. Gordon for tho United States Seriate the meeting ad journed until 12 o’clock next Saturday. A PARDON READY TO SIGN. Freedom Before a Man Charged With Burning a Barn. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 11.—There is a par don in the exeoutive office for Walter Holey. It is only awaiting tbe signature of the governor. Holey was sent up from Jasper county, six years ago, for thirteen years, for burning the barn of Dr. Walker, a man who had been hi* benefactor. Now a peti tion, signed by numerous ladies, the officials of the county and the officers of the peni tentiary, has been sent to the governor, asking Roley’s par dm. Tbe penitentiary officials say he bos developed a noble char acter since being there, and Cept. J. W. English, one of tbe lessees, says he cannot force himself to believe that Holey com mitted the crimo. The pardon will be signed to-morrow and Holey will be set at liberty. DS. B. J. ROACH DBAD. He Was One of the Most Prominent Physicians of Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 11.—Dr. E. J. Roach, one of Atlanta’s most prominent physicians, died at his home on Whitehall street to-night. Dr. Roach was a native of Maryland, but bad been living iu Atiauta since 1855. He bad been a member of the board of education for sixteen years. He was elected a member of the board when it was first organized. He was city c mncil man atone time ani bad been a member of the legislature fro n Fuhon. He leaves a wife and several grown children. TILLMAN FOR GOVERNOR. a. B. GARY THB NOMINBB FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. J. X. Tindall for Secretary of State W. T. U. Bates for Treasurer—H. B. Pope tor Attorney General—The Plat form Demand* Many Reforms—What the News and Courier Says. Columbia, R C., Sept 11.—The demo cratic state convention udjturned this morning at 6;30 o’clock, afur complet ing the stats ticket, which is as follows: For Governor—B. R. Tillman, of Edge field. For Lieutenant Governor—F*. B. Gary of Abbeville. For Secretary of State— J. E. Tindall of Clarendon. For Treasurer—W. T. C. Bates of Orangeburg. For Attorney General—H. EL Pope of Newberry. For Superintendent of Education—W. D. Mayfield. For Controller Ueueral—W. H. Eller beo. For Adjutant and Inspector General-- H. L. Farley. THE PLATFORM. The platform reads as foliows: The Democratic party of South Carolina, in convention assembled, hereby reaffirm* the platform and principles of the national and state Democratic party, particularly favoring free and unlimited coinage of silver, increase of tho currency and repeal ot the Internal revenue system. We denounoo the McKinley tariff bill ns un just to the producers of raw material and the consumers of th* country, and especially do we condemn the unnecessary inenriee in the tax on oottmi tins and tin, commodities so largely used by the poorer portion of our people. The passage of this bill by congress will encourage trusts, combines and monopolies, evils which have so long oppressed tbe people We denounce tho Lodge force bill as In iquitnus, emanating from the mind of a nefarious purpose to establish a supremacy of Ignorance over Intelligence in the southern statee, thereby engendering race antagonism and sectional animosity We oondemn the action of Speaker Heed and his followers as tyrannical and a flagrant degre d tlon of the position Intended only for a tru* patriot and statesman. LIOHTBMNU OF TUI mUIDXSS. 2. AVe demand the enactment of law* that will remove the burdens of the people, relieve the existing agricultural depression and do full and simple justice to the farmer* and laborers Of our country. H. We demand the abolition of national bank*, and that legal tender treasury notes bn issued in lieu of national bank notes in sufficient volume to do tho business of the country on a cosh system, and that all money Issued by the government shall lie legttl tender in payment of all debts, both public and private. 4. We demand that congress pass such laws as shall effectually prevent dealing In future# of all agricultural productions, prescribing stioh stringent method* of procedure in trials os shall secure prompt eonvtctlon. 5- We demand that congress shall provide for luxation of the Incomes of Individuals and the surplus of coporations, t ereby equalising the burdens upon the poorer classes. DOWN ON THE OOAHD OF AORICIU-TPRE. 0. We demand that our state legislate e *ha!l abolish the board of agriculture; that tho priv ilege tax ou fertilisers and everything apper taining to agriculture or mechanics or indus trial education, Including agricultural stations, be placed in charge of the trustees of the Clem son Agricultural College, and upon said trustees shall devolve all such work uow performed by the present Itoard of agriculture, except control of the state phosphate interests. 7. We demand that tho South Carolina college at Columbia shall bo liberally supported ns a classical and literary department of tho South Carolina university ti. We demand tnnt the school districts In the various counties of th* state shall he, as nearly as practicable, square, anil of an area sufficient to allow one white and on* colored free school, separate and distinct, in each distrlot, and that tbe school trustees shall be elected by the people. HMAU.KR BALARIBB. 9. We demand rigid economy in the public expenditures, tho abolition of useless officers, reduction of the salaries and fees of all officers, state and county, to conform to the increased purchasing power of money ami tho decreased ability of the people to pay taxes, and that IniDlio officers be [all in proportion to their abor and responsibility. 10. We demand that tile railroad commission shall be given all the power needed to protect the rights ami interests of the rieoplo without Injuring the railroads, and that the commission shall tie elected by the people. 11. We demand that there shall bea survey of the state's phosphate b is and their classiilca tion Into throe grades, and tnat a commission composed of the governor, controller general and attorney general shall control and diroot the mining under rigid rules, each river of the phosphate district being leased at public auction for a term of three years after tho coin mission has fixed the minimum royalty accord ing to tho value as shown by their survey. 12. We demand that a constitutional conven tion be called to give us an organic law framed by our people. We believe the present law to be a standing menace to our civilisation and to our eduoational institutions, and that wo can not obtain any great relief from our burden somo taxes till this is done, and we have lost faith in the power to amend the present, co istitution so that it will answer the requirements. DON'T WANT TO DtMBtrPT THE TARTY. 18. We rely upon the sense of justice and en lightened self-interest of our follow-citizens to enforce these demands, and we call upon and invite every oitisen who has the Interest of his state at heart to assist us In enforcing those needed reforms. We condemn auy attempt, either by word, deed or unholy alliance with the enemy to disrupt the Democratic party of this state White supremacy Is but. a work of our civilization, and can only be secured by demo cratic unity. THE NEWS AND COURIER IN DINE. Charleston, Hept. 11.— Speaking of the result of the democratic state convention in Columbia tho News and Courier says: Only those who are familiar with the inside history of the recent campaign are aware of the hard struggle and constant exercise of patience and vigilance that were necessary to avoid an open and permanent division of the party. Only those who were admitted to the counsels of the stroigbtout democracy can understand the sacrifice of personal preference and of party pride that was made for the purpose of holding the party together. But choosing to sribuilt to wrong ratner than to risk an in jury to the state, they waived their rights, and happily for the tt •, and party, the democracy of South Carolina presents an un divided front. There is no aujieal from the action of the democratic convention yesterday. Capt. Tillman is the duly accredited standard hearer of the party and lie will be the next governor of South Carolina. The Keir.st and Courier will watch his public career with Interest. While censuring him whore cen sure is just, and criticising Us words and acta when they deserve it, it will not withhold from him and bis works approval they shall honestly deserve. His official acts will be squared by bis public promises, and his administration will be judged by itaelf. COLOREDALLIANOSMBN. The Charleston Co.-itinerant to Run Two aden for Congress. Charleston, S. C., Bopt. 11. — The Afro- American Farmers’ Alliance is following in tho footsteps of his white brother, and is going into polities. The first development of this occurred to-day, whan tha republi can convention here spilt Into two factions. One of these is pledged to nominate Or. W. D. Crnrin a rather intoiigent colored roan, for congress from the First district. The other will nominate W. L Grant, a rich colored butcher, who is also president of the colored alliance, and has been measured up by the alliance yardstick. Like his white brethren, he favors the sub treasury and the fosee bill. The democratic candidate la CV>l. W. H. Braw ley, a prominent railroad attorney, who beat H. A. Mootz, the alliance candidate, in the recont dera-> ratio convention. Grant is backed by Mravton, the state chairman, and by Charlie Minort, a rich barkeeper in tin* city. He will get the colored alliance vote, he nays, even if be has to run as an independent. A SQUEKZS IN BUd&IA. Grain Merolianta Failing-, Owing to High oaten of Uxohangs. London, Sept, I*3, 8 a. M. —A dispatch to the Xtrws from Odessa aiyn: “A veritable panic prevuils among South Russia's grain exporters, owing to the unprecedentedly rapid rise in the value of roubles. For the first time In fourteen years exchange on London is quoted at 7 rout les SO co|ierKS. The wholo Russian a i port trade is de moralized. Though the harvest will be good thorn is no doubt that the season will close with n general tTash. Two southern exporters have already failed. Smaller producers are sufferiug aoveroly, owing to the low price at which they are compelled to aill. The government polioy of raising the tariff is suicidal." AUMTKAMA’R STRIKERS. 7,000 Men Out of Work—Steps for a Fettlement. Bvdkkt, N. B. W„ Sept. 11.—Repre sentatives of the labor unions held a private conference to-day for the purpose of deciding upon a basis on which to spproach employers with a view to offeoting a settlement of the ques tions at issue. In consequence of the strike there are now 7 000 men out of work in the Newcastle district. The employers are con fident of winning the light, but the strikers show few signs of yielding. STRIKE OF THE SEAMEN. The Man Weakening and the Military Force Keduoed. Melbourne, Mept. 11.—The strikers in the shipping trails are weakening. The military foree which has bean guarding the property of employers will ha reduced, as the presonce of such a large number of troops Is considered no longer necessary. The twenty-four eoaiueu who were arrested yesterday for refusing to work with non union men havs been released and hove returned to duty. DISSATISFACTION IN SPAIN. The Government's Policy of Suppres sion Unpopular. Madrid, Hopt. 11.—Much discontent has been caused horn by the government's atti tudo toward the press and ti ward muni cipal oounclls nnrl other bodies. The min istry has adopted the polioy of coercing or suppressing the newspapers and municipal bodies that are likely to oppose the government’s candidates at elections, a course that has croated wide-spread dissat isfaction. REVOLUTION IN SWITZERLAND Dlfteroncee of Opinion as to Revision of the Constitution. Berne, Kept. 11. —Revolution has broken out in the canton of Ticino, owing to a difference of opinion regarding revision of the constitution. Three members of the cantonal) government liavo boon imprisoned, oun has been killed with a revolver and others have tied. The federal government has sent two battalions to the scene. BTUTTGART’ri SCANDALS. The Report of the Commission Stolen While Going to the King. Stuttgart, Hept. ll. —Official reports of the cunmissioii appointed to inquire into the military scandals which have recently como to light hem were stolen while on their way from the commission to tho king. Buda-Festh'e Flood. Vienna, Hept. 11.—The Hoods are Increas ing at Buda-Pes'b. The island of Mar garothen and many houses are inundated. A FACADE COLLAPSES. Prague, Hopt. 11.—'The facade of the exhibition building has collapsed, having been undermined by the floods. Renewal of tho Drtobund. London, Hept. 11. —The Chronicle’s cor respondent at Vienna says it is rumored there that Italy, Austria and Germany have signed a convention renewing tho dreibund for a period of five years. A Fleet Driven Out by Cholera. Berlin, Sept. It.—The Cologne Oazelts says that the Russian squadron has been compelled to quit Vladivostok owing to the prevalence of cholera, which is now creating havoo in that city. A Vote in Favor of Pork. Bordeaux, Sept 11.— The Gironde coun cil general has sent a ro olution to the gov ernment demanding early repeal of the law prohibiting the importation of American salted pork. Italy’s Coming Elections. Rome, Sept. 11.—A number of members of tho Senate and Chamber of Deputies have formed a radical central committee to manage the approaching general elections. Minister Phelps Coming Home. Berlin, Sept 11.—William Walter Phelps, the United States minister, and bis family have started for home. A MAN AND WOMAN TO HANG. One Hired a Man to Kill His Wife and the Other Poison id a Family. Calhoun, Ga., Hept 11. —Rufus Collins, who hired a negro to kill his wife at Platn vilie some two months ago, has been con victed and was to-day sentenced to be banged on Nov. 7. Collins looked pale and lifeless while liemg sentenced and showed that be felt the weight of his guilt The negro, Steve Custer, whom Collins em- B toyed to do the killing, was sentenced to fe irnpris minentm tho penitentiary. Emily Boone (colored) will swing from the same scaffold at the same time with Collins. She suffers the death punishment for poisoning a negro family by the name of Tally with “rough on rats” about two months ago. Her husband, who was charged with her of the same offense, was acquitted. A BCHOOL OF AGiUOULTURa The State University Wants a New Department. Atlanta, Ga., Hept. 11. — The trustees of the state university were in secret sessiou to-day, seeking to devise a way in which means may bo obtained to Bet ia operation a practical school of agriculture on the farm of the university, as a part of the agricultural oollege. Nothing has yet been agreed upon. 1 DAILT. |lO A TEAK 1 < s cen'th a COPT. V i WEEKLY, *1 A YEAR. \ A FIGHT FOR WHITE RULE JUDGE CALHOUN MAKES A BOLD SPEECH AT JACKSON. Ha Declare* That tha Constitutional Convention was Assembled for tha F pec.lie Purpoeo of Guarding Against Negro Supremacy—The Readmisslon Act Restrictions Unconstitutional. JACK97N, Miss., Sept. 11.—Judge Cal houn, president of ths c mstituti inal con veution, occupied the floor for nearly two hours to-day iu support of his electoral college plank, which has been described la these despatches. The Judge reviewed all the franchise plans submitted to tie con vention, and insisted that none but the Camptieil plan and that which he had pre sented himself, hut of which he disclaimed the paternity, would insure white control in the state. It was ths law of divins ordina tions, hs said, that the white race cauuot tolerate divided sovereignty, and any legislature would hove the stamp of idinoy upon it tliat would assemble suoh a body as this, with the enormous attendant expense with an object short of this. Let the truth be told if it bursts the bottom out of the universe. NOT AFRAID Or CONORMB. The speaker did not shorn the apprehen sion of those who thought that auy change of the constitution that would have the effect of depriving a great number of negroes of the right to vote would Involve the state of Mississippi in a conflict with oongresg. Ho thought there was no proba bility of suoh a ooutiict, as it was generally ooucoded among lawyers that the funda mental conditions of the act of 1890 were unconstitutional, and that Mississippi had a right to impose nn educational or probity qualifica tion, as other state., provided there was no discrimination on occouut of race or color. "But," he continued, "if worst comes to worst and we lose some of our representa tion In congress, we can stund it com plaoeutly if allowed to manage our local and atatn affairs undisturbed." WRAT THEY ARB THERE FOR. Even the presidency, he said, was a matter of insignioanco compared with local government. Fie did not propose to mine* mattors and hide behind a subterfuge, but if asked by auybody if it was the purpose of the convention to restrict negro suffrage Ho would frankly answer, "That is what we aro here for." Tha flat had gone forth that fraud, force and intimidation must cease, and if the conven tion failed to insure that supremacy by peaceful methods ho would, in ■ case tha negro was hereafter killed in political riots, regard himself and every member of tha convention as accessory to the murder. HIM PLAN ADVOCATED. The speaker then made an elaborate con stitutional argument to prove that the plan ha favored was republican in form, it will bo remembered that this plea divides toe stato into thirteen gerrymandered election districts, sight of which will have white majorities, and that these electors shall elect all the state and county officers, tha state Henate and legislature aloue to be elected by the people. Judge Morrla of Wayne, and Delegate* Gore of Webster, Coffee of Jeffarson and McGhee of Franklin also addressed the convention. Thorn Is no prospect of a vote on the suffrage question before the latter part of next weak. ORLANDO'S CHANGE. A Northern Firm Offers to Locate m' Tobacoo Factory There. Orlando, Fla., Hept. 11. —For soma time a representative of a wealthy northern cigar syndicate has beJb looking over Florida seeking the best location for a large factory. Yesterday Mayor Mark* showed him over the oity, amt he expressed himself as beiiifH better pleased with Orlando than with any other place be has seen, and asks than Orlando donate thirty acres of land in the western nart of the oity on whioh to build houses for the operatives, and that the fac tory wiiich bis syndicate will build on a lot ttioy vi ill purchase be exempted from city taxes for seven years. THE CITIZENS MEET. A meeting of citizens was held at tha c -ui'cil room Tuonlay night t) take action on the subject, and two committees wera appointed; one to obtain options on tha laud, and the other to raise funds. Up to to-dight $2,31)0 had been raised. It ia nooessarv to raise $7,000. Tho representa tive of the syndicate says that in case they locate here they will build a seventy-five hand factory, and locate seventy-five nevF families here. GUN OLUBS AT WAYOBOSS. Brunswick Falls to Show Up—Savin-** nab Wins. Waycrobs, Ga., Bept. 11.— In the mate is arranged bvtweon the Wayoroai, Savannah and Brunswick gun clubs, to be shot bora* to-day, Biunswiok failed to come time, and the match was shot by the Savannah and VVaycross teams. Five sweepstakes wera shot, resulting as follows: Savannah—K >cker, 5 out of 7; Minns han, ‘i out of 5; McAlpine, soutof 6; Wests cott, 5 out of 7. Vvaycrobb— Albertson, 8 singles and m pair of doubles; Newton, 3 out of 6; Mc- Whorter, 5 out of 8; Williams, 4 out of 7. THE INDIVIDUAL SCORES. The individual scores in the match wer* as follows: Havawn an—Rocker 11, Lamotte 13,Wes. cott 16, Monahan 14, McAlpin IV. Total 74. Waycrobs—Williams 17, McWhorter 15. Nnwton 8, Barnes 13, Albertson 15. Total 72. FIREMAN BOWERS’ DEATH. The Coroner’s Jury Chargee Vaughn With Murder. Macon, Ga, Hept. 11.—The coroner’s jury engaged in an investigation of thei death of Fireman Benjamin Bowers, who was shot Monday and died from his injuries yesterday, to-day rendered a verdict iha# ho came to his death at the hands of J. W. Vaughn, and in tbs opinion of the jury id was murder. Vaughn, who is captain of Engine Company No. 1, is In cust dy. He manifests the greatest concern at the death of Bowers, exclaiming when informed o$ the event, “My God, what have I dona" WEARY OF LIFE. A White Man and a Colored Girl Aft** tempt Suicide. - Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 11. —Julia Wynn, a negro girl of 16 years, attempted to end hoB Ufe to-day by eating insect powder, kero sene, water and match heads mixed into m paste. When found she was lying on the floor suffering agony. A physician soon came to her aid and got her out of danger. A wbito man named Cullen also toos a large dose of laudanum to end his Ufe, but was saved by a doctor.