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Newspaper Page Textthe morning NEWS. I ' vwiwsi ISHW) l> Incorporated 1686. > , Ler.iß.-ra h KSTILL, President. f TARIFF bill prospects. BOTH SIDES ANXIOUS TO GET IT OUT OP THE WAY, Speaker Reed Receives It |Prom the Senate and Sends It to the Commit tea on Ways and Means—The Demo crats May Be Forced to Use It as a Cudgel- Washington, Sept. 12.—During the first rJ! ca ;i i n the House this morning am sa^e was received from the Senate announc ing the passage of the tariff bill with amendments, und by direction of the speaker it was referred to the committee on ways aud means. This morning for the first time in several months the ways and means committee held a session. Die purpose was to discuss the treatment of the Senate amendments the tariff bill, and how the entire session wi to te consumed. As the bill itself had not reached the committee no formal conclusions could be noted, and the proceeding were entirely confined to een.ral discussion. On one point there to be practical agreement, and that was that the amendments should be con sidered by the committee instead of acced ing at once to the request of the Senate for a conference. As to now much time should be allotted to that proceeding there seemed to bo diversity of opinion, but there was a pronounced disposition on both the repub lican and democratic sides to hasten the action in the committee as much as pos sihle. THE CHIEF POINTS OF DIFFERENCE. The chief matters where trouble is antici pated is in regard to sugar and binding twine. There is no difference as to what gh uid be done, but there is a good deal of difference as to the method of doing it. Tnere is no doubt but aa agreement will be reached without serious delay or trouble. WHEN IT GOES INTO EFFECT. The date upon which the bill when en acted into a law shall take effect wai also discussed, but without result, beyond the development of a strong individual belief that the date fixed by the Senate, Oct. 1, was too early to admit of final action on the bill and its distribution among the customs officers of tbo country. The committee will meet again to-morrow and proceed formally to consider the bill and amendments, which wore referrei to it by the House soon after the committee adjourned. DEMOCRATS MAY DELAY IT. It is said by some democratic members tba: the willingness with which their party associates will lend themselves to the repub lican efforts to hasten the final disposition of the bill is conditional upon the programme which is to bo adopted by the republicans in the House for the remainder of the session, and tuat if it should be attempted to pass the threatened resolution to interfere with the Ohio districts as established by the last gerrymander or to force through other pronounced partisian measures a resort will be had to all parliamentary means to oietruct the tariff bill. REQUESTS FOR HEARINGS. Numerous requests have already been made to Senator Aldrich of the conferees appointed by tbe Senate on the tariff bill, for hearings before the conference commit tee; and several delegations representing various interests are reported to have been appointed to visit Washington and appear before the conference. Senator Aldrich says such a proceeding would be in violation of all precedents of congress, and he has no idea that suoh an innovation as is thus pro posed would be tolerated for a moment by liis colleagues. As far as ho is eonoerned be is unalterably opposed to granting hearings. If any person or interest desires to place before the conferees any information or argument on any subject it may be done by a written brief, a id the communication will receive due consideration. Senator Aldrich believes that the bill will be in conference not longer than four days. A BE APPORTIONMENT BILL. How Representative Burton Proposes to Divide the Country. Washington, Sept. 12, —Representative Burton of Ohio to-day introduced in the House a bill to regulate the division of the states of the union into congressional dis tricts. Tho bill provides that within twelve mouths after the passage of an apportion ment act the states shall be divided into con gressional districts by a districting board in each state, composed of four resident mem bers, two of each political party, to be ap p inted by the governors. The districts are to consist of contiguous territory, and no district is to have more than one mem ber. A district is not to be divided nuless its population exceeds by one-tenth the number necessary to entitle it to a repre sentative, except in states electing repre sentatives by towns, and no district is to contain more than one-twentieth, more or e>s, inhabitants than the number necessary to entitle it to a representative. LINKS OF THE DISTRICTS. The districts are to be composed of compact territory bounded as nearly as may be by u sub-divisions or natural boundaries. LTV 3 to **. national board of five mem tv. four politically divided and the other ™!fn d^ < i f t , tl ‘ e Bu P rem6 . district or cir- S , :atos courts . appointed by the ° ln case failure or disagree ... state boards. The districts u ■ ni*\h ttlPB9 tloar ds are to remain intact ■ UI tae next census apportionment. CENSUS COUNTS. What the Second Canvass of Bt. Paul ■ fhows-New York’s Gain. ■' v ashington, Sept. 12.—Supt. Porter to ■ ' ' ocived tho followiug telegram from ■ ' hurdle, who is in charge of tho K f making a recount of the popula- St Paul: “Not a person Bslin,’ tUri,,:<l froru tbe Catholic parochial K r . „ h ® r union depot buildings. Hi.. , . / 1 persons were enumerated in Kd rL bll ‘ ldia g. 155 in the Hotel Rvau H the ln tbs building, ,lnum eratiou 2,77(1 persons were B)).’;”* residents at the parochial Bran I nHM I tbs Union depot, 553 at Hotel Hg‘, ■'” d Ho at the Pioneer-Press buitd- I S.M NEW TrtßK ’ s increase. ■S'atem 1 , r ‘^ nd^ t Port<T is having prepared “ Jat ' vhich w.U show that the in- Hi ~, “'Population in what is known as Pth P !! ilt>n district of New York, Ba :;‘ ol i des tlie city and its suburbs, Heads oeat - during the last ■tntr’i. i* ** 9 loorease in the oity Hpfcri * per cent. This fact, tho K: 1 ■ behaves, fully explains the Hv r J,u 1 Percentage of increase In the Hr, r,f ' P e, \ V showing that a large per He r tv I>Bj P! e aa,r * ‘ )e#n crowded ont of H Wu ,' - > and in to the surrounding suburban ■TV p urchasea of BUver. H v r —The amount of Iftiiiwti i or “ ah> to 4ilc treasury de- Bd’th* ^ dßy and 431,000 ounces, If “ “V 1 Purchased 321,000 ounces, ■nr ,at it ?L CW ?® U,,0 ttt *‘-15t5, 100,000 loyj om* 1 - 157 ’. 100 * 000 at $1.1574, ■ ’ donees at $1.1575, fp)£ Jttofriiug LAND GRANT FORFEITURE. The Senata Devotsa Another Day to Debate on the Bill. Washington, Sept. 12.— 1n the Senate this morning Mr. Ingalls presented a peti tion from citizens of Missouri, asking for the passage of the federal election bili. Many petitions were presented for and against passing the compound lard bill. At the suggestion of Mr. Edmunds, it was agreed that one hour be given each day, after the routine morning business, to bills on the calendar unobjected to. Mr. Quay gave notioe that to-morrow after the reading of tho journal, he would ask the Senate to consider resolutions in respect to the memory of the late Samuel J. Randall. The bill to authorize tho construction of a bridge across the Mississippi at Winona, Minn., was taken from the calendar and passed with a verbal amendment. The calendar was then taken up. An hour was devoted to bills on tho calendar. Among other bills passed was the Senate bill giving the consent of con gress to the construction of a bridge over Duck river. In Humphreys oounty, Tenn.; and the Senate bill to subject to sta a taxa tion national bank ami United States treasury notes the same as other money. RAILROAD LAND FORFEITURE. The conference report of the railroad land forfeiture bill was taken up, and Mr. Mor gan continue ! bis argument in opposition to it. During the argument Mr. Gorman presented a telegram from Mr. McPherson. stating that he was indisposed aud would not be able to act as a member of the con ference committee on the tariff bill, and asking to be excused from service. The request was complied with and Mr. Voor hees was appointed a conferee in place of Mr. McPherson. After Mr. Morgan had spokon about tvo hours the Senate was addressed by Mr. San ders in favor of the adoption ot the confer ence report, the niaiu poiat of hb conten tion being that land actually patented to railroad companies could not be taken from th m because they turned out to be mineral lands. Mr. Hearst took a contrary view, and insisted that mineral lands were especially reserved by tho original grants, and must be kept for the use of the people at large. Mr. Sanders said that iu the oourt of his owu state, of the state of California and In the supreme oourt of the United States, the term “mineral lauds” had been held to moan lands commonly valued for mining pur poses. Without concluding his argument, Mr. Sanders yielded for a motion to proceed to executive busino-s; and at 6 o’clock the Senate adjourned. LEFT WITHOUT A QUORUM. Approval of the Journal Again De feated by the Democrats. Washington, Sept. 12. —Tho confidence felt by the republicans in Speaker Reed’s ability to get out of any difficulty was appreciably increased by his course to-day. Ho ordered the clerk to call the roll on the motion ordering the previous question on the approval of the journal of last Tuesday. Mr. O’Ferrall rose to suggest that no quorum was present, but the speaker paid no atten tion to him, and tho roll was called. It re sulted in 118 yeas and 84 nays. The speaker counted a quorum and announced the motion as carried. The roll was then called on the motion to approve the journal. On this roll call a quorum failed to respond, enough democrats having absonted them selves to break it. They are deter mined to compel the republicans to abandon the contested election cases for this session or get a quorum of their own. Of course the republicans will choose the latter horn of the dilemma. They will have to have a quorum here to pass the tariff bill anyway. They expect to succeed in this troublesome task by Monday next. The quorum having disap peared, a call of the House was ordered. This secured a quorum aud a roll call was ordered. Again the quorum fizzled out, and in disgust the House adjourned. Speaker Reed is very angry to-night, and has or dered that telegrams be sent out ordering every republican to be in bis seat on Mon day. END OF THE BAUM FARCE. No More Witnesses to be Heard by the Committee. Washington, Sept 12.—The special com mittee of the House, appointed to investigate the charges against Commissioner Kaum, met at the pension building this morning for the purpose of taking testimony of 138 clerks who, it was charged, had received promotions by reason of their purchasing stock in the Universal Refrigerating Com pany. All of the members were present with the exception of Mr. Goodnight of Kentucky. The committee, however, de cided not to call any of the clerks for ex amination for the following reasons, which were entered on the record by direction of the committee: “Gen. Raum requested the committee to subpoena every employe of the pension department who has been promoted under his administration of the office to disprove the charge that any of such em ployes have purchased or held stook in the Universal Refrigerating Company, or been promoted by reason thereof. The commit tee declined to comply with his request on the ground that it would, in their opinion, judging from the evidence already taken, he a useless consumption of time and a needless expense. Messrs. Morrill, Flick and Lewis sustained the objection, Mr. Sawyer dissenting. This practically ends the investigation, and there is likely to be only one more meeting of the committee, to adopt a report. OHIO’S GERRYMANDER. How the Democrats Will Fight the New Republican Scheme. Washington, Sept. 12.— The republicans are preparing to make an attempt to capture the next entire Ohio delegation in congress on aocount of an alleged error in the recent redistricting act of the state. A smalltown ship in Hamilton county. It soems, was neg lected in the act, as it was in the previous republican act, and on this ground Represen tative Grosveuor of Ohio has drawn up a resolution reciting this fact, and providing that Ohio shall elect her next congressional delegation at large. The Ohio republicans enthusiastically favor such action by con gress if the facta of tho democratic gerry mandering act be as they believe. The democrats do not fear 3uoh action, how ever, at this late day, but they have their •yes open, and if such an attempt is made the tariff bill will bo blocked as a weapon tc be used in preventing the passage 7 of inch a resolution, just as it was used to kill the force bill. The repub licans could hardly afford this, but serious consideration of it shows how desperate they are to control the next House. Wilder's Injuries Fatal. Albany, Ga., Sept. 12.—8. F. Wilder, who was thrown from his buggy in a runa way yesterday, died from his injuries at 4 o’clock this morning. His death was a shock to this city and section, for he was a ‘ deteryedly popular citizen. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, SEITEMIIER 13, 1890. LETTING OUT THE CASH. STEPS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO EASE THE MONEY MARKET. Assistant Secretary Nettleton Telia of the Heavy Disbursements Already Made and the Intentions as to the Future—Secretary Wlndom to be in New York To-day. WASHiNQTON.Sept. 12.— The total amount of 4%s offered to the treasury department yesterday for the entire country under the circular of Aug. 30 was $768,700, making a total thus far of $8,503,550. The pre payment of interest on 4s at Washington, New York aud Boston yesterday under the circular of Sept. 0 aggregated (874,280, making a total thus far of $1,420,734. Gan. Nettleton, assistant Secretary of the Treasury, in response to inquiries on the sub ject by a reporter of the Associated Press, to-night made the following statement: “The treasury department to-day, in addi tion to its regular disbursements, whioh are unusually heavy, paid out (2,348,084 on aocount of bond purchases aud advanced in terest.as follows: Interest prepaid (1,063,034, redemption of 4j>£s, (535,050; purchase of 4s, $750,000. The 4) purchased to-day were accepted at 125. This is the first considera ble purchase of 4s for some time, and the prioe paid is 1 per cent, above that hereto fore paid under the circular of July 19. It is thought that, there may beau impresslou among the holders of 4s that the govern ment lias withdrawn from the market for 4b. This is not a fact, as tbe treasury is ready to take a considerable amount of 4s if they are to be had. EFFECT OF THE TARIFF BILL Au inquiry instituted yesterday by the Secretary of tho Treasury develops the fuot that the total balance of duties due on all imported merchandise in bond at the port of New York on Sept. 1, was only $17,500,000. Only a moderate portion of the ie goods will be subject to increased duty under the sohedule in the new tariff bill. There facts would seem to indicate that the anxiety, based on this feature of the situ tion, has been largely without foundation. As to further measures of relief, in so far as the existiug stringency can reasonably be said to bo due to the i evitable operations of the existing laws governing the collection aud disbursement of tbe governments reve nues, tho treasury department will not hesi tate to apply such effective remedies as the law permits and the situation requires. WINDOM TO BE IN NEW YORK. The Secretary of tho Treasury, on his re turn to Washington from New England, will be in New York to-morrow, and will adopt such a course as shall seem to him timely and calculated to meet the difficulty as it exists. It is said one of the minor measures of re lief for the market that may be adopted by the treasury will be the payment in ad vance of a year’s interest on $65,000,000 of government bonds known us currency sixes. HARRISON’S INTEREST. Cresson Springs, Pa., Sept. 12.— That President Harrison is taking a deep inter est iu the financial situation is shown by the fact that he devoted nearly two hours of the afternoon to telegraphic correspond ence with Secretary Wlndom at Williaras town, Mass., and Assistant Secretaries Batchelder and Nettleton at Washington as to the best means of relieving the present srringency in the money market. The tel egraph office is located in a one-story frame building near the executive cottage. It was formerly used by colorod people as a place of worship, and it was there that the President and Secretary Halford trans acted their business this afternoon. ONE OF THE RESULTS. One of the results of the conference was an order for the prepayment of intorest aggregating $5,000,000 on currency os, and for an advance in the purch.se rate for 4 per cent, bonds to 125. Another question considered was the propriety of suggesting on extension of tho bonded per 10'is uuder the proposed now tariff law, but no conclusion was reached on this point. The latest advices received by the President were to the effect that money was easier at the close of business, and that the outlook was more favorable. SESSION OF THE LUMBERMEN. Action ln Favor of a Unirorm Stand ard of Grades. St. Louis, Sept. 12. — The second day’s session of the yollow pine manufacturers’ convention was called to order this even ing. The report of the committee on grades and standard, which favored a uni form standard of grades and thickness, to govern all manufacturers represented in the convention, was adopted. The name of the association was then changed to the “The Southern Lumber man’s and Manufacturer’s Association.” A committee was appointed to oonsider shipping weights of lamber. The oommittee on prices presented their report, which favors an advance in price of from 75 cents to $2 a thousand on differ ent grades. Without coming to any action upon the report the convention adjourned. WHITTHORNE’S HARD FIGHT. The N omlnation May Have to Be Rele gated to a Primary. Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 12. The seventh district democratic congressional convention at Columbia, Teun., is still in session, having failed to secure a nominee after casting nearly 350 ballots. Col. N. N. Cox of the farmers’ alliance has so fa r re ceived a majority of tho votes of the con vention. COX OR NOBODY. This evening a prominent allianceman said it uow was Col. Cox or nobody, as bis supporters have decided tostaud by him to the end. In case W. C. Wbitthorne’s friends do not yield within a reasonable length of time the nomination will be relegated to tho people, and they will be authorized to nominate directly at the pri maries by voting for their candidates them selves without the formality of a conven tion. A LAWYER GIVES LEG BAIL. The Amount of His Shortage ln Trust Funds Uncertain. Baltimore, Sept. 12.—The American has the following: “George R. Grott, a well-known lawyer of this city, has been misslug since Sunday last. It was at first stated that be was on a visit, but it now appears that he is on bit way to Europe leaving a shortage in some trust funds. THE AMOUNT UNKNOWN. The extent of his delinquency cannot be ascertained, but it is known that be has failed to account for $7,800 or SB,OOO, the proceeds of a sale he made as trustee of Goodtrmnson & Lake. Grott is heavily in debt, a considerable amount of bis paper, some of which is indorsed, being on the market. Kis bondsmen or his trusteeship are James Pollard, an attorney, and J. Col linstt’i, his cousin. Grott bas a wife, but no children." A FLOOD IN THE 810 GRANDB. A Trestle Swept Away With Several Men But All Rescued. St. Louis, Sept 12.—Disoatehes from Texas say that theißio Grande river is on the rampage. At Eagle Pass it is higher than it has been for ten years. All tho lower part of the city, whicu is densely popnlated by Mexicans, is six feet under water, and muoh property was swept away, but no lives lost. About 100 feet of tho iron trestle approach to the new bridge crossing the river, was carried down yesterday, with the officers of thejeustoms and quarantine guards and several ethers, to the railroad bridge a mile below, where people who worn on the trestle at the time were rescued from the wreck. The river is still rising and the entire trestle, which is 1,100 feet long, is in danger of be ing swept away. PIEDRAS negras out off. All communication with Piedras Negras, on the Mexican side of the river, is broken, and the track of the Mexican International railway is washed out and travel is sus pended. Tne San Fernaudino river, four miles westof Piedras Negras, is alto at flood higut, and has washed away all the houses and improvements just erected at the mines of the Piedras Cloal Company. WYOMING GONE WRONG. The Republican* Elect Their Btate Ticket and the Legislature. Cheyenne, Wych, Sept. 12.—Sufficient returns have already been received to show, beyond any question, that the republican state ticket is eleoted, and that the repub licans Lave control of tho leg islature, which means the election of two republican United Stales senators. Laraminu county, in which Cheyune is lo - cated, will give W arren at least 50U majority an increase of about 150 over the majority given the republican delegate in congress two years ago. HOW BOMB OF THE COUNTIES QO. Albany oounty goes republican by about 400, a slight republican loss. Carbon oounty is probably democratic, a gain of aliout 800 democratic votes. Sweetwater is probably slightly democratic; Uintah, on the Utah border, which contains u heavy per oentage of Mormons, has gone republican by majorities ranging from 450 to 800. Con verse, Fremont, Johnson and Crook are democratic, and Western, Natrona aud Sheridan republican. The republican major ity of two years ago is reduced from 2,894 to 1,000 or 1,200. A SNOW STORM IN THE WEST. The Dakotas and Minnesota Under Winter’s White Mantle. St. Paul, Sept. 12.—For once the oldest inhabitant can give no preoedent that will even equal the early snow of this year. Snow has fallen in North Dakota, Montana, Northwestern Minnesota and Manitoba from a quarter of an inch to several inches deep. An inch fell ot St. Vincent, Minn., two inches at Lakoto, N. D.; four inches at Ardeck, N. D. ;four or five inches at Halleck, Minn., and the ground was gener ally spread with the wintry white mantle. In some quarters cold rains quickly dis posed of the snow. The snow and rain combined have done some little damage to wheat that is still in tho shook. Snow-capped shocks are reported around Halleck and Warren, Minn., as well as at other places. While the snow has been limited, the wave ex tended over both Dakotas and Minnesota, and is working its way into lowa. Most of the crops are too far advanced to be much damaged. ONE BULLET KILLS TWO. A Barroom Row in Which the Mixolo gist Came Out on 100. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 12.—At Gatesvillo, Tex., last night a quarrel occurred lu a saloon between Barkeeper Henry Vogel and three or four .young men from the country. One of the latter, Lee Basham, threw a glass at Vogel, whojdrew a Colt’s revolver. Basham ducked down in front of tho counter and John Wilke took bhelter behind him just as Vogel fired. BOTH KILLED. The ball struck Basham in tbe throat just above the collar bone, and went en tirely through his body, coming out just above tbe left hip. It then entered tbe forebead of Wilke and wont through, com ing out at the back, and struck with such force that it stuck in tho wall opposite. Both men were killed, and Vogel was re leased on $2,000 bond. INDIANS IN A FIGHT. Three of the Leaders Killed and Many Lesser Lights Wounded. Kansas City, Mo., Kept. 12.—A special to the Star from Topeka, Kan., nays; "In formation has been recoived here that a council of tbe Prairie band of Pottawato mies, held a few days ago on the reservation in Jackson county, this state, terminated iu a row, in which three of the leaders were killed and several others injured. There are two bands, one known as the Little .Soldiers, composed of ail Indians, and the other known as the Big Soldiers, composed of full-bloods, half-breeds and squawmon. The trouble grew out of the President’s recent order, for the considera tion of which the council had been called. The Little Soldiers’ band favor obeying the President’s order, whioh tbe Big Soldiers' band opposed.” A BIG CROP OF COTTON. The Outlook Very Fine in Middle Ten nessee and Alabama. Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 12.—Capt. Hancock, a cotton merchant, has returned from a ten days’ trip through the cotton counties of Middle Tennessoe and Alabama. Mr. Hancock said to-day that ho had never seen better prospects for a large yield than at present. The planters are jubi lant over it. The cotton is very fine, and with favorable weather and a late frost the yields will be exceptionally large. The averages are larger than for several years past. Cotton merchants here report larger sales for baggiug and ties for tho past few days than for the same period in several years. This is an indication of a very large crop. A HOUSEBREAKER ESCAPES. He Went Out of the Same Hole He Made Two Years Ago. Nashville, Tenis., Sept. 12.— A report from Dresden, Tenn., says that Benjamin Martin, a notorious house-breaker and burner, awaiting a bearing before the supreme court, under sen tence of 15 years, again escaped from jail lost night. Martin made a key and unlocked bis celL He went through a flue, and escaped from the att.c through the same hols ln the wall be made two years ago. The county court refuses to repair the jail. BARRCNDIA'S LAST FIGHT AMERICANS ON TUB SHIP INDIG NANT AT HIS KILLING. Ugly Rumors That Blood Money was at the Bottom of Mizner'e Order for Hia Surrender—Two American Men of war Lying in the Harbor at the Time. New York, Sept. 12.—The Pacific mall steamer Colon, which reached this port to day, brought from the Isthmus some of the passengers who wore on board tbo steamer Acapulco at the time of the killing of Gen. Barrundia by Guatemalan ofilcurs, while the Acapulco lay in the harbor of San Jose. Tho Associated I 'ress is in debted to an eye witness of the tragedy for the following narrative: “The steamer Acapuloo left Sau Francisco Aug. 18. On her arrival at Acapulco, Mexico, Gen. Bar rundia, war of Guatemala, came on board from the Starbuok, a sister ship. Ho was known to be hostile to the present government of Guatemala, and it was understood that he was on his way to Salvador. He was atteuded by two men as a body guard. A DEMAND FOR HIS SURRENDER. “When the ship arrived at Champerlr-a the Guatemalan authorities, who had been warned that Geu. Barrundia was oil board, at once sent off two boat loads of soldiers and demanded that the general he surren dered to them. Copt. Pitts peremptorily refused to aocede to this demand. An at tempt was made to coerce him by withholding clearance paperd, but, after a detention of twenty-four hours, Capt. Pitts persisting in his refusal to deliver Gen. Biirruudla without an ordor from the gov ernment, the vessel was porraltted to re sume her course. Tbit wos Aug. 27, and on the evening of the tame day the steamer arrived at Kan Jose. TWO BOAT LOADS OF SOLDIERS. “No sooner had the Aoapuloo cast anchor than two boat loads of soldiers were sent off from shore to k<p a close watch that no one without proper credentials should leave the vessel for shore. Within pistol shot of where the Acapulco lay wore two United Ktutes gun boats. Capt. Pitts had telegraphed te their commanding officer from Champorioo requesting assistance, but his dispatch was not delivered. Now he made a personal appeal for help. The response was that the meti-of-war could do nothing without an order from tho port captain. AN ORDER FROM MIZNEU. "The next day the ship was again board ed by tho commandant of a special force of men, accompanied by another boat load of soldiers. This time the Guatemalan officers came furnished with an order of arrest signed by the American minister, Mr. Mizuer. After being politely intro duced to Capt. Pitts, tbs commandant pro duced his papers und made a formal demand for the delivery of Gon. Barrundia. Then tbe commandant ordered tuat all the cabin passengers be ordered below. BARRUNDIA CALLED TO HW DOOR. “When this ordor bad been executed tho entire force of Guatemalan officers pro ceeded to Gen. Barrundia’s room, Capt. Pitts going with thorn. As soon as the room was reached Capt. Pitts, after depre cating the necessity of surrendering his passenger to the authorities, began to road the order for tho general’s arrest. Gen. Barrundia had quietly met them at ttie door, but at ouco divining that all was over, he reached into his room for his re volvers, and making tho remark "Very goid," fired. Tho ball just missed Capt. Pitts, who, together with the commandant, ran, leaving the man hunting tbe special officers. barrundia's final fate. “Gen. llarrundia was a short-sighted man, and being very nervous, was unabio to do auy damage, though he chased them in auil out of the saloon, firing wildly. At lost the officers dropped him from different points, riddled with shot, on the hurricane deck. The brave commandant thereupon came from his hiding place, walked up to the dead man and nred into his skull. The dead body was rolled up in a piece of canvass, and aid, being summoned from the other boat, as the general was a very heavy man. The ghastly burden was bundled down the gangway into one of the boats and conveyed ashore, to be sent to Guatemala, whore it was interred the next duy. AN INSULT ON DEPARTING. “The other boat, conveying the perpetratators of the deed, their re volvers openly displayed in their hands, made n detour round by the United States war ships on their way to shore. As they left the ship, some smilingly waved their hands, and one placed bis thumb to bis nose and extended the other ffugers iu a familiar and well known way. THE BRIP AGAIN BOARDED. “Still the incident was not over. Tho Guatemalans had to wipe their feet a little bit more on the suffering ship, and she was not allowed to proceed until the baggage belonging to Gen. Barrundia had been searched, presumably for evidence in criminating others. This was submitted to, the gunboat* still silent and sleepy, not 100 yards away. Indeed, at tho time of the tragedy, an officer from one of them was on board the Acapuloa. BARRUNDIA WELL ARMED. “Whon Gen. Barrundia had flrst come aboard, his baggage had been searched and his arms, consisting of two revolvers, a sword and a dagger, had been taken charge of by the captaii . Hut, somehow, after tiie affray, six other revolvers and forty rounds of cartridges were found. His body guard at the commencement of the fighting bad run below and been looked up for safety. About forty shots were fired In all. Finally the disagreeable affair was at an end, at least for the tune beiug, and the steamer was allowed to proceed. THE AMERICANS INDIGNANT. “The Amurloans on board were full of in dignation and shame at the whole affair. Ugly rumors were afloat about blood money, as though money bad had an influ ence somewhere in securing the surrender of the man. Many passengers openly ex pressed regret that the American flag was threatened. Capt. Fitts, It was generally held, was partly exousable for his action, seeing that he had applied In vain to the warships for assistance and that he was con fronted with an 01 der from the American minister. At the same time, a feeling pre vailed that had the captain shown tho same firmness at San Jose as he did at Cbampe rloo the man would not have been shot. THE MKN-OF-WAR CONDEMNED. "The passengers condemned the action of the men-of-war, who bail beeu appealed to for help and had refused it, for they main tain that in any event they might have taken charge of Gen. Barruudia until some proper and defloite expression of will bad come from Washington. They also con demn the action of Minister Mizner, who, they thought, had no right to sign the man’s death warrant by a scratch of his name (for they submit that at the time he did it he knew It amounted to that!, no matter what the character of hi* victim. They contend that the Amsri- can flag should protect them wherever it may be unfurled, and not be made a by word for weakness and indecision.” THE GOVERNMENT WAITING ON MIKNBR. Washington, Hept. 12.—Tho state de partment is awaiting with coneiderablo interest the arrival of dispatches from Min ister Miner giving an olllcial and author itative statement of the Uarrundia affair so far as the connection of this government w ith it is concerned. The department has no official information as to i. hat form the advices of Minister Mizner to the oaptaiu of the Acapuloo took, but it hardly credits the statement of the eye-witness who arrived on the Colon, that it took the form of an “order of arrest, ' - which in this country is generally supposed to tie a judicial warraut. It U pointed out that the purport even of this “order of arrest," ns it is styled, is not given, and that the witness does not say he saw it. The official statement of Minister Milner, giving the clrcums:ances and facts of tliis government's connection with the affair, necessary to form deliberate judg ment upon the case, is expected at almost any time in the near future. SWITZERLAND'S REVOLUTION. A Provisional Government Formed In Ticino. Rkune, Rept. 12. —The revolutionists in the canton of Ticino formed a provisional government and convoked a popular assem bly, which declared the existing govern ment and grand couuoil dissolved and or dered general elections for next Sunday. The insurgents hold Lugano, Meudrano, Chios jo ana Locaruix Tiie Buud-sratlj was oailod iu oxtra session aiul ordered federal troops to be sent, to the scone of the disorder. The populace support t.oe in surgents, and the oivio guard occupies tlio telegraph offices, thus preventing the sup porters of the oantoual government from communicating by telegraph with each other or with the notional government. The rebels arrested Councillor Oreade, the general commissioner, who received in structions to annul the decision of the pro visional government and the voto of the popular assembly. The alraneod liberals are taking a lead ing part in the opposition to the conserva tive government. The government has be come unpopular, owing to the treasurer's recent embezzlement. STRONGHOLDS OF LIBERALS. H ELLIN BONA, Hept. 12. The liberals occupy the t;wns and stations on the Ht. Clot,hard railway. A counter rovolt is (eared. THE REVOLUTION COLLAPSES. Bellinzona, Sept 12, 11 p. m.—The re volt has collapsed. The troop* have been well received by the revolutionists. It has been agreed that the question of revision of the constitution shall bo submitted to popular vote. ROSSI accidentally killed. Berne, Hept. IS, 2 a. m.— It is stated that Councillor Rossi was accidentally killod during the riot at Bellinzona. The telegraph lines along the Ht. Gothard railway have been cut, but no trains have been st pped. l'hocommissioner who was sent to liberate the imprisoned councillors has accomplished hi* task. The lab st telegrams report all quiet in the disturbed district. In the canton of Tlolno a plobescite bos been fixed for the 28th Inst. BYDNaY'S STRIKERS. A Conference of Kepresontatlvee of the - Unions. Btdnet, N. 8. W., Sept. I&—The con ference of representatives of the labur unions, which is being held here for the purpose of making arrangements for a set tlement of tho existing laboi troubles, is attended by forty delegates from various unions. It is not probable that the throat of the unionists not to handle non-union w#>l will bo carried out. The Bydney employers’ manifesto also denounces boycotting, upholds freedom of oonti act, and refuses to recognize the affili ation of marine officers with the unions. At Brisbane the strike has collapsed and traffic is again in its normal condition. AN AGITATOR FROM MELBOURNE. Melbourne, Bept. 13.— The champion labor agitator hns gone to Bydney. It is believed that leading strikers have authorized him to negotiate with the employers, the basis of their proposals being that the union men will resume work without requiring the dismissal of the non unionists. The executive committee of the strikers, however, disclaim the champion, and the labor council at Bydney has refused to recognize him either as a representative of uuionism or as a mediator between the men and their employers. A manifesto Issued by the employers at Sydney expresses regret that the demands of the men are not calculated to facilitate a settlement, and urges the strikers to offer more reasonable terms. SOUTHAMPTON SERENE. One of the Leaders of the Strike Ar rested for Intimidation. Southampton, Sept. 13.—Sprow, one of the leaders of the strike, has been arrested on a charge of intimidation. The dookmen have decided to return to work in the morning, but the sailors and firemen are still holding out. The town is quiet to night. Imparting to the press the results of tho strikers’ meeting and interviews with the ornployors, Mr. Burns said that the dockers haa, perhaps, been indiscreet, but they had been courageous and had secured conces sions relatively greater than the London strikers had obtained. The executive com mittee, he said, had their own rea sons for not prolonging tho strug gle. Non-recognition of the unlun by tho employers was a mere formality and not worth fighting about. They would have to recognize it before long. The whole of tho men, with three exceptione, would ho reinstated without punishment. The secretary of the seamen’s and firemen’s union announces that many men have re solved to quit the town and seek wo.-k at other ports. ERICBSON’B REMAINS. The Baltimore Makes the Run to Gothensburtr in 17 Days. Stockholm, Sept. 13, —The United States man of war Baltimore, with the body of Capt, Ericsson on board, arrived here this evening. She mads the run from New York to Gothonsburg within seventeen days, which is the fastast time on record for a man of war. During the voyage a oentry was con stantly on guard over the casket. Spain’s Cholera. Valencia, Sept. I‘A—Thirty-one new cases of cholera and twenty deaths from the disease were reported in this city to-day. A number of suspicious cases have been re ported in Castellon and Vallecae, near Madrid. ______________ A Strike on a Transatlantic Steamer. Glasgow, Sept. 13.—The State Line steamer State of Georgia, Capt. Hoodie, was to depart for New York to-day, when the crew struck because a non-union baker was on board. I DAILYJIO A TEAR. I -( 5 CENTS A COPY. V < WEEKLY, sl. A YEAR, j CRASHES ON THE RAILS. THREE TRAINS IN ONB BMABH-UP IN NSW YORK. Only One Man Killed, But Considerable Damage Done to the Rolling Stock— The Rear Train Sent the Two Ahead of It Into Each Other. Albany, N. V., Hept. 12. —A freight train bound south on the Now York Central railroad last night stopped for w iter about two mile, north of Hhodach, about 8 o’elock. While the eng In i was taking water a “lighter" engine came along, drawing one caboose, on its way to New York. The engineer on the second engine, observing the signal of the first train, stopped. BUN DOWN BY A THIRD TRARV. The two traius had been standing only a few minutes when another freight train came along and crashed Into the “lighter" engine and oabxwo, on which It is said no signal. * ere displayed, and drove them into the first train. The caboose of the lat thr train was reduced to kindling wood, as wns the ouo behii and the “lighter" engine, and both cabooses and two freight cars ou tne first train were burned up, having been sjt on fire by o.nls from the “lightor" en gine. The “lighter” engine was derailed and badly damaged, while the front of the tuird engine was knocked in. A CONDUCTOR KILLED. In the caboose behind the second engine was Edward Dalton, anew freight con ductor. He was taken to the city hospital, where he died a few minutes after his arrival. Hupt. Bissell, in explanation of the accident, said the engineer of the third train had lost control of it HEAT WARPS THE RAILS. The heat from the burning ears warped the rails of both the north ainl south b >und tracks, and when the wrecking crews arrived from Hudson it was found that for A, distance of over 100 feet now rails had to be laid. The wreck was not cleared away until 2 o’clock this morning. The first train which passed the scene of the wreck was the 4:50 train out of New York yesterday, which arrived at 2:55 o'clock this m< ruing, half a dosen other passenger train* which had been stalled in con* quo.ice of the wreck follow -1 g. An engineer In the depot yard said he ha 1 beard that anew man in the caboose be hind the second engine had neglected to display the dlinger signal. HAN INTO A FREIGHT TRAIN. The Engineer Fatally Hurt and Three Other Men Injured. HnnooLCRAtT, Minn., Hept. 12.—Passen ger train No. 0, on the Chioago and Grand Trunk railway, plunged Into the rear of a freight train to-day while the latter was taking a side-track. The eugineer was fatally Injured anil the fireman badly hurt. Two brakcruen received slight injuries. The engine and four passenger coaches were wrseked aud the caboose and six freight oars were knocked into kindling wood. The passengers escaped miraculously. The road 1s completely blocked. BUFFKAG9 SCHEMES. Plural Voting for ttao Rich Advocated at Jaokaon. Jackhon, Mibs., Hept. 13.—The conven tion is still debating ou suffrage; and a large number of dolugatos are yet to be beard from. Mr. Witherspoon of Madison county spoke for an hour to-day, attacking the committee plan as Inadequate to meet the emergency. He favored h straight out educational policy, added to restricted woman suffrage. Mr. Campbell of Washington county fol lowed In a powerful speeoii la advooaoy of his father’s pla.iof plural voting, allowing persons possessed of a certain amount of property an additional vote. A CAUCUS. New Orleans, Hept. 13.—The Tme- Dernovrat'i Jackson, Miss., special says* “A caucus wns held to-night in the Senate chamber of those who did did not think the franchise committee’s report went far enough. H. T. Mutdrow was called to the chair, and after speeches by Gen. Martin and Metars. Chriainau and Witherspoon, Mr. Fewell offered a resolution to the ef fect thut the oommittoe's report did not go far enough towards securing white su premacy. onmswan's proposition pavored. “The idea prevailed that the best way to get tiie relief desired was to supplement the committee's report, and Mr. MoLeau offered a resolution that this meeting recommends the meeting to adopt Mr. Chrisman’k alternating property and educational qualification, to go into effect at once, in lieu of the section of the committee’s report adopting an edu cational qualification in 1890. The idea was that this was about the best thing that oould be obtained. Tho caucus adjourned, with out agreeing positively on anything, subject to the call of its chairman." NEVADA'S DEMOCRATS. The Platform Adopted After a Ltttla Opposition. Reno, Nev., Hept. 12. — The democratic state convention met this morning and the various ooinmittees made their J report, all of which were adopted without amend ment or discussion except tho report on tha platform aud resolutions. Au effort wai made to have the clause de manding a constitutional convention stricken out, but it did not prevail. Tbs platform favors enforcing economy in state affairs, destroying] monopolies aud trusts, and fostering the industries of the states aud developing its resources. The platform declares it the duty of congress to pass a law nerpotually excluding Chinese from the United States; declares for free coinage, and silver to be legal tender equally with gold. ENTRE BIOS AGITATED. The Affairs In the Argentine Republic Still Threatening. Buenos Ayres, Sept. 12.—Meetings ol the cabinet are held daily. Uneasiness pre vails in the provinces. The situation is sc threatening in the province of Eutre Rio* that further reinforcements havegone there, The payments of eedula coupons have not yet been arranged for. A portion of th* press is making violent attacks upon Senoc Booca, Minister of the Interior, aud it ll likely that he will be induced to resign. Bhip Officers Resume. Melbourne, Sept. 12.—Several officer* who refused 1 o work on Vessel* employing non-union men have applied for reinstate ment, and have been given their old posi< tions. Crookedness at Chatham’s Dock Yard* London. Sept 13.—Three officials of th* Chatham dock yards have bean suspended for selling information.