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Newspaper Page TextI the morning SITS, I ) Fs-iBLISHZD iB6O. INCORPORATED 1888. V I j. H. ESTILL. President. | 'IL'KDERKD HIS FATHER. a n old man killed with a hoe handle by his bon. Tbe slayer Arrested and on His Way to Jail—Evidence at the Inquest. Quarreled About a Piece of Calico. Ihe Deadly Assault Made In the Presence of the Victim’s Little Son and Daughter. Cordele, Ga., Oct. 17. —J. B. Morris, tt 70-year-old farmer living about five miles "fr jm this place, had a difficulty with his sou John, age 21, yesterday, when the latter struck the former several times with toe handle of a grubbing hoe, from the effects of which he died last night. John was arrested this mornirg and brought to Oordele, where he waived a commitment trial, and is now on the road to Vienna, where he will be lodged in jail to await trial in the superior court. THE INQUEST. This afternoon a jury was called and an inquest he and. At the lnves tgation Mrs. J. B. Morris testified: At the breakfast table Mr. Morris and my son began to quarrel about a niece of calioo Mr. Morris had bought and had charged to my son. They left the house abusing each other, and I fearing that there might be trouble, hid the ax. They went out to haul corn. 1 knew nothing more of them until after the trouble. The son of the deceased, 12 years of age testified: Pa and Buddy John were in the lot unloading a wagon of oorn and were quarreling. Pa was standing between the wagon and the barn. Buddy went to the fence, where a grubbing hoe handle was leaning, aud returning with it said: “I can’t stop your mouth, and— you, “l WILL KILL YOU.” Buddy knocked pa down and I went behind the barn to keep from seeing him kill pa. He had the handle raised to strike another blow. When I turned aside he struck pa several blows. It seems that John had stated to several that his father had an ax drawn on him, aud from the evidence the jury must have been questioning witnesses concerning the ax. HAD BEEN QUARRELLING SOME TIME. A the deceased, 14 years of age, swore they had been quarrelling some time, and at the time of the difficulty her father had an ax. She did not see the diffi culty nor hear the blows. She afterward stated she did not know whether her father had an ax or not. The jury’s verdict was that the deceased came to his death from the blows of a grubbing hoe handle in the bands of his son, John Morris. This statement was gotten from one of the jurors who sat on the case. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Macon, Ga., Oct. 17.—One of the most horrible crimes on record in Georgia was reported from Dooly county yesterday. Old man J. B. Morris, one of the best known men in the county, and a farmer of some wealth, was engaged with two sons—John, aged about 20 years, and William, aged 13, in hauling corn from the field. They had been working together for some time when John, the eider son, began to sulk. Several times the old man reproved his son, kindly at first, and then more sharply. John restive under these reproofs and worked less and less until the old man, angered at hts son’s laziness, told him he was a good-for-nothing anyhow, and deserved whipping. THREATENED TO KILL HIM. This reproof threw the young man in a rage, and with an < ath told his white haired father if he said that again he would kill him. ihe old man, now tuoroughlv angry repeated what he had said. Hardly had the w.rds left his mouth than hie n, true to his word, jumped [°J n , fr 0 1? , tbe wa S° n where they ; nd been loading corn in a frenzy a rage, picked up the heavy handle of a ■rubbing noo lyiug near by, and, advanc fcn on his aged parent, struck him on the |ead. The white- Paired old man called ■ut piteously, but the son, deaf to the cries and y° UD S er Mother who V?y, belabored the father over the head ■ith the club until he fell dead. ■ The murderer was arrested and oom ■ttted to jail in Cordele to-day. The of the murdered man has caused ■ Mvnr h. r , Ua llgh ugaiußt the parracide, ■•d lynching may occur at any moment. ■J son^w^ 1 tb i 9 quarrel between father f im ® n , wa t only an apparent cause of : ind th at the real reason was the ■a * desire to inherit the father’s property. Riv i fl' er had Wllle;1 bim all his wealth ■ fum? i. v J' raeks ago and that faot Is said ■ uinuh the motive for the crime. % killed in jail. R 59 of the Italianb Accused of Slay- R ln sr Henneaey Bhot. ■Kew Orleans, Oct. 17,-Wbile the body ■ the late Chief of Police David CL Heu- W£l l® 5 . 111 state at the city hall, Antionio ■ laa > identified as one of the assassins of Hennessy, was shot and mortally ■”" ded i° the parish prison by ■ )r “ I,uff y. brother of figh *; er of that name. Duffy ■ y_ ed - -Deputy Sheriff Audrey H. 9 -, alled f°r the purpose of seeing one Rrf arrested for the assassina ■ al t Hennessy, as he believed he K able to identify him. Bcafflda came ■ " accompanied by Deputy Sheriff aud Put his face within a few Inches . K ‘ ate to recognize who it was that Mr, 1 t” him. Duffy, who was Rif, 11 about a foot from the gate, with tmng-iike motion drew a revolver ■i pocket aud, putting it within “°k e ? of Scafflda’s face, pulled the ■t , \ alid the Italian, with a groan, fell jH,,. i the corridor, blood spurting from a H m tho left side of his neck. H i'" *“s disarmed. While in the sta m fly said that if the Italian died be S, “ n 8 to hang. He said: "I only ' era about seventy-five more e me. Duffy was locked up. the Italian’s statement. R, 1 1 1 ," e . wounded man reached the K■ l Zfl ' al J udge Brmgier was sent nrruTi 118 assistant. Judge Hollan- Haskid if h n i, a j few minutes - Scaffida Ih i H ,„; f lO hari , anything to say before Ht,cgan h b<3 re Pbed in the affirmative. V Hot Cos, s , lat ” mpnt by saying: "We R p t f- blef Hennessy and the Proven- Kh Of u5 00d P Wo were gx>od ■ ldiei;^ anga \ * am fcoing to die, S, : ns did twl 1 " My idea is that \ia lv (,r,d t f lat f<> keep Proven ratio in jail. ■clo£? h u Bm goi, i* to d ‘e,” and Sca ißreThn.,*' nnd retu ainedsilent. beln?" ar [ esu have been made ,n of tr 40 lm P llcatel in the • Italia,, p H9Da<^- v ' and to-day an ’ euro Natal, was identified {Sip Utofniitfl fteta>£. by Officer Lanagan as one of the men he saw running away from the scene of the murder. KILLED BY BSLIQIOU3 FANATICS. A Doubter Murdered by 1 wo Negroes, One a Preacher. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 17.—Primus Jones (colored) was killed Sunday morning at Sumter, 8. C. A protracted meeting was being held by negroes at Beulah church, and the greatest excitement prevailed. It was at first reported that Primus had been offered as a s,orifice to the Holy Ghost be cause of his infid-lit y. Deputy Coroners. A. Morris held an inquest at the church. The testimony showed that in a perfect frenzy of fanatic.sm Jones was killed by Hev. A H. Durant, a negro pastor, and one Richard Campbell, a prominent member of the church, because the deceased had ex pressed doubts about the supernatural power of Durant to kill and restore to life, and that it was a test case, but the experiment failed. A large number of Durant’s con gregation believed that he possessed super natural power until his failure la this oaso. The finding of the coroner’s jury was that Jones was killed and murdered by Richard Campbell and A. H. Durant. The jury was composed of intelligent colored men, and the coroner oomplimented them on their verdict. The murderers are in jail. ENGINEERS’ BROTHERHOOD. The International Body Decides Against Federation. Pittsburg, Oct. 17.—The International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers met this morning with closed doors. After ad journment First Grand Engineer lugraham said they had not fairly started with their business. The morning session was takeu up with the intrduction resolutions and tueir reference to proper committees. Officers of the organization stated this afternoon that the engineers would not fed erate. The grand offioers will be instructed, however, to confer with officials of the fed eration and adopt some method whereby the organization may work not only in har mony but in unison and if possible, in eon ju otion, in case of trouble. The officers will report at the uext meeting. This ac tion will be In the nature of a compromise or Deace offering from the older and con trolling element, as the youuger members must be recognized. tramway employes to strike. Vienna, Oct. 17.—1 t has been arranged that a general strike of employes on the tramway lines in this oity shall take placi on Sunday. The authorities are taking precautions to prevent law breaking and acts of violence on the part of strikers. The government has offered to act as a mediator between the workmen and companies if the men will remain at work. TO DEDICATE THE WORLD’S FAIR A Great Military Encampment and Band Tournament to be Held. Chicago, Oct. 17.—Secretary Dickinson, of the world’s Columbian exposition, has prepared an elaborate plan for addresses and ceremonies for the dedication of the world's fair buildings on Oct. 12, 1893. The secretary’s scheme will be presented to the committee on ceremonies which meets on Saturday. The plan has received the indorsement of ach member of the committee, and will doubtless be adopted. Secretary Dickinson proposes to give on the grounds and In buildings a great interstate and* interna tional military encampment and ba "and tour nament. He would have the exercises begin on the first Monday in October, and to con clude a few days after Oct. 12. The plan suggested, Secretary Dickinson believes, will bring together all the crack military organizations and the finest bands In the oountry. The committee will be asked to set aside SIOO,OOO for prizes and SIOO,OOO for expenses. BERKELEY’S NUMEROUS POLITICS. Nominations Made By One of tha Four Divisions—Fun In Store. Charleston, S. C., Oct. 17.—One of the four political conventions that Berkeley county boasts of met to-day. It was the Tillmau wing of the democracy, and nomi nated the following candidates for county offices: Sheriff, J. B. Wiggins; probate judge, G. F. Kiuloch; coroner, William Williams; clerk of c:urt, T. M. Harvey; senator, EL D. Dennis; school commissioner, C. XV. Sanders; oouuty commissioners, J. T. Russell, W. H. Wagner, J. N. Eden This is a straight wbite ticket. The ant.i- Tillman wing of the convention will meet on Oot. 28, and, it is expected, will put out a combination ticket, with negro represent atives. As the black vote is 15,000 and the white vote 1,500, it looks like a forlorn hope for some party. The two republican wings have not yet made nominations, but one wing, it is thought, will coa.esce with the anti-Tillman democratic wing, and will make the fur fly over in Berkeley. OKLAHOMA IN A STIR. The Capital Question a Hard One to Agree Upon. Guthrie, O. T.,Oct 17.—The excitement in the legislature over the discussiou of the Kingfisher capital bill continued until 10 this morning, when the bill was allowed to be placed upon its passage by its opponents. It was defeated by a vote of 12 to XL To day a motion to reconsider was made, and the same scenes followed as were enacted yesterday. At 8 o’clock discussion was still going on, and another exciting all night session is in prospect, with an outbreak possible. T ' Fiddling for McKinley. I’ittsburg, Pa., Oct. 17. —Speaker Reed, Maj. McKinley and Consul John Jarrett of Pittsburg held two meetings at Allianoe, in old "Molly Stark” county, in McKinley’s district to-day. During his speech to-night Reed was frequently interrupted by cheers, especially when the name of McKinley was mentioned, coupled with a shot at the gerrymandering of his district. The Foreign Metallurgist*. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 17.—The foreign iron and steel men spent to-day visiting furnaces aud mines, and leave at an early hour to-morrow for Anniston and Shelby. They seem well pleased with their visit to the south. Yesterday's Bond Offerings. Washington. Oct 17.—Offers of 4>£s to the treasury to day for redemption under the circular of Oot. 9 aggregated *495,850, makmg a total thus far of *1,854,200. Purchases of Silver. Washington, Oot 17.—The silver offered for sale to the treasury to-day aggregated 424.000 ounces. The amount purchased wac 14,000 ounces at $1,104. Pennsylvania’s Big Oain. Washington, Oct 17. The census bureau t6-<lay announced the population of Pennsylvania to lie 5,248,574; increase 905,083; per cent. 22.55. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1890. THE SUMMONS TO ROME. BIBH CIRCLES REGARD IT AS A MERE FORMALITY. The Star Says That It lea Final Effort on the Part of the Vatican to Assist the Tory Party-The Nationalist Party Unconcerned Four Archbishops Will Advocate the Party’s Cause Independently. London, Oot 17.—The [Star, Thomas Power O’Connor’s paper, says it is alleged in clei ical circles that the summoning to Rome of- the archbishops in Ireland, is a mere formality necessary to the fulfillment of their duty, they presenting themselves to the pope once every live years. Ireland, however, the Star says, does not regard their going as an innocent and harmless af fair. The archbishops are commanded to take with them their senior suffragan bishops. This Indicates the pope's desire to assemble at the Vatican the representative council of the Irish Catholic church, and that impor tant move is pending aud becomes more significaut when it is known that Bishop O’Dwyer of Limerick will bo at the Vatican some time before his oolleagues arrive there. TO aid the toby PARTY. The Star, continuing, says that the summoning of the archbishop is believed to be a final effort on the part of the Vatican to assist the tones at a critical time. The elections are near aud prompt measures are necessary to profit Lord Salisbury. The vatioau is convinced that it is to its interests to maintain the lories in power, and feels oertain that a liberal governmeat would not continue negotiations iu relation to Maiayese marriages. Beside, the advisors of the pope| bitterly resent the refusal of the Irish party to take its policy from Roma The Irish party does not con cern itself with anything the pope may do. It is convinced that four archbishops will advocate the party’s cause independently as nationalists, and not as ecclesiastics, and they may prevent the Vatican from making a last and irretrievable error in its dealings with Irish Catholics,‘but the coojrie of car dinals and monstgnors at the call of the English Catholic tories are now In the ascendant in th > papal council,and it will be nearly impossible to defeat their Bchemes, which will eventually recoil on tory heads and will not inflict any injury upon the movement for home rule for Ireland. BALFOUR STATUS HIS POLICY. Newcastle, Oct. 17.—At a meeting cf the Coaservative Club to-day Mr. Balfour Was welcomed with enthusiasm by 4,U00 persons. Resolutions were adopted praising his oourse. Mr. Balfour In his speech made a general statement of bis Irish policy. Ha said that the condition of the couutry was improving, its prosperity increasing and the respect for law widening, though the opposi tion has been unable to disguise the satisfac tion with which they regarded anything approaching the failure of the action of the goverument. At a banquet in tbe evening, which was attended by a thousand persons, Mr. Balfour defended himself from John Morley’s re proach of bis not consulting the Parnellites un the subject of remedial legislation on tbe ground that the bulk of that party were Par'.ell’s nominees for his admirable fight ing machine iu the House of Commons, but were opposed to any beneficial measure, only desiring that Irish discontent should continue as fuel to their agitation. PARNELLITES CHARGED WITH SCURRILITY. Balfour said he bad hastened for a decade to tbe pointless scurrility which theParnell ites had poured outin the House upon the oc cupants of tbe|treasury bench. It was true that some times this was relieved by bursts of eloquent iuieotive or power ful debating speeches; but he had never heard any thing approaching a suggestion dealing with tbe real difficulties, such us the population question iu tho west of Ireland. Bo long os that was the governing principle iu Irish efiltics. it would be criminal lunacy for uglish statesmen to make Parnellites ar biters of the English policy toward Ireland. Not content with tbe nogatire attitude, tbe Parnellites had a positive policy, attested by their judges and proved by the events of many years—a feeling of anarchy, which would prove disastrous to Ireland. THE TIPPERARY TRIAL. Tipperary, Oct. 17.—The trial of the defendants who are charged with conspir acy was continued before the magistrates’ courts to-day. Two witnesses testified that they were present at tbe time tbe explosion occurred at the rent offloe of the Smith- Barry estate in September, 1889, on which occasion tbe building was set on fire and destroyed, together with ali the private papers' contained therein. There was a crowd at the fire, but they absolutely re fused to 1-rnd their assistance iu quenching the flames. A tenant named Quinlan testified that he lived on a farm belonging to Smith-Barry, which had been occupied by bis father and afterward by himself, the total period of their tenancy being ninety years. Neither he nor his neighbor-, lie said, had ever been molested until last December, after he bad paid his rent; then four shots were fired into his house, striking tbe wall above u servant’s bed. FELL DEAD WHILE SPEAKING. A Member of tbe Socialist Congress Suddenly Expires. Halle, Oct. 17.—Much excitement was caused among the delegates to the scciaiist cougress te-day by the sudden death of one of their number. The congress was engaged iu discussing means to improve the position cf tbe socialists’ press, Herr Bannjgarten, one of the delegates from Hamburg, taking part in the debate. He was In the midst of an argument, in presenting which be had become very excited, when he was seen to stagger. Those close to him rushed to his aid, but before they could reach him he fell to the floor dead. The cause of his death ie not known, but was probably either heart and 1 sense or apoplexy. Tbe congress adopted a resolution urging tbe socialists above all things to sup port the already existing press in their var ious localities and to prevent the press from beiug made an object of private specula tion. The first and obief duty of the press, the resolution declares, is to enlighten the workingmen and to inspire them with confl deuce in themselves as a class. The press must not suffer through consideration for private interests. The Cholera in Spain. Madrid, Oct. 17.—During the first two weeks of October 488 cases of cholera and 259 deaths from the disease have heeu re ported in Spain. There is still a daily average of six deaths in Valencia, but the epidemic shows a general steady decline. The Ohio Legislature. Columbus, 0,, Oct. 17.—The legislature hw adoDted a resolution providing for a committee to investigate alleged corruption in certain boards at Cincinnati and various departments of the city government, and another to consider and make suggestions upon a plan of government for that city and report at the next session. PANIC IN A CHURCH. Children Trampled and Crushed With Probably Fatal Results. Chicago, Oct. 17.—There was a panic with probable lose of life at Bt. Stanislaus’ Roman C&tholio church, Noble street, in the Polish settlement in tbe northwestern por tion of the city, this morning. Rev. Father Barsinkenay conducted a 5 o’clock service for children, and the church was filled with 11 tie oues. While the service was in prog ress the altar draperies caught fire from candles and a panic ensued. In the wild rush about twenty children were crushed and trampled on, and some received inju ries wniob, it is believed, will prove fatal. RUN OVER AND TRAMPLED ON. There were about 1,500 children, accom panied by their mothers, in the church at the time. They rushed pell mell to the exits. Those in front were pressed upon by those behind them and lost their footing on the stone steps iu front of the t uilding, where they were trampled on by the fleeing multitude. The arrival of the fire depart ment added to 'he stampede, and iu a few minutes 10,000 people had gathered in the ueignborhood. The fire was quickly ex tinguished and the police, with much diffi culty, rescued the wounded children from the excited multitude. N ne of the little ones wore dead, but a large number was injured, a few seriously. THE INJURED. Joseph Jazak, 12*veors old, has afractured skull aud will probably die. • Stanislaus Kaminske; injured internally. Frank Dreweieki; severe cut in hts head. Stanislaus Furgot, 9 years old. Injured in ternally. Martin Keoski, Frank Sick and Leon Skowkowski were sent to a hospital, and four other children were takeu' to their homes. The ehuroh looked as if some bloody riot had takeu place. A NEWFOUNDLAND PROPOSITION. Privileges Offered to American Fish ermen for Like Concessions. Washington, Oot. 17.—Robert Bond of Newfoundland, in au interview to-day, said: "1 have submitted to the United states government, through Sir Julian Paunce forte, a proposition that American fisher men shall have the privilege of entering the harbors of Newfoundland at all times to purchase bait on the same terms as New foundland fishermen, and the priv ilege of trading and selling fish, oils, etc., subjeot only to such customs liuties as are imposed upon Newfoundland vessels similarly employed; also the privilege of winter frozen herring fishing without restriction. In return for tuis we ask that the product of our New foundland fisheries, our crude or unmanu factured minerals, be admitted to tho United States free of duty.” WON’T GIVE A RECOUNT. The Census Bureau Satisfied With Its Enumeration of New York City. Washington, Oct. 17.—Acting Superin tendent of the Census Childs to-night sent an answer to Mayor Grant’s lettw demand ing a recount of New York city. He says the census bureau had nothing to do with the police count, aud that the demand for re-enumeratiou is without the support of any facts officially known to the census cffice. Mr. Childs says the bureau has entire confidence in the enu meration it made of New York, and will adhere to it until convinced by proper proofs, duly presented, that It is erroneous. He closes by giving the mayor notice that “No great delay will be allowed you in presenting your case, and the evi dence you may have to support it, as the oouut of the population of the entire coun try is nearly completed." A BLOW TO PROHIBITION. The Act of Congress Against Original Packages Void. Topeka, Kan., Oct. 17.—A decision was rendered in the United States circuit court in this city this morning that has dropped like a bombshell and created oonsternation among the friends of prohibition in Kansas. The decision in question allows the reopen ing of the original package liquor houses in this state, and in effect declares that the bill enacted by congress does not restore the power of the Kansas prohibitory law, as agairit the original package saloons, because the Kausas law was passed prior to and not after the act of oongress. In Cedar Rapids, Judge Btoneman of the superior court held tbe lowa prohibitory law to bo void so far as concerned original packages. A OEUROH MUDDLE. Verdict Acquitting a Minister of Im morality No* Satisfactory. Nashville, Tkwn., Oot. IT.— A special from Chattanooga, Twin., says that tbe case of Rev. Dr. Carter of that city, editor of the Methodist Advocate, who has been on trial for the past two days by the Holston conference at Greenville, termi nated yesterday in a verdict of acquittal by a vote of 12 to 2. Dr. Carter had been charged by ids presiding elder with im morul conduct. It ii said by prominent members of the Northen Methodist church that the verdict will not settle the affair, but that the case will be taken to the circuit court, as three preachers are involved. English Opinion of the New Tariff. London, Oct. 17. —Mr. Mnndella, M. P., in a speech at Sheffield to-day said he believed that the new United states tariff law would disappoint its framers and prove oppressive to Amer.can consumers, espe cially the farmers. Austria, Germany, Bel gium and Frauoe, he said, would suffer most from tbe law. He bad no doubt, however, that England would overmaster the dear labor of Amerioa, and that if Cana dians proclaim free trade they would be masters of the situation. Count of Paris in New York. New York, Oct. 17. —The Count of Paris and suite arrived this morning from Philadelphia, and are at the W Indsor hotel. The party expressed themselves highly de lighted with tbair trip to southern battle fields, and the count was enthusiastic over tbe receptions tendered him by hie old com rades in every city that he visited. The party will remain in New York about ten days’ and then leave for Europe, via Liver pool. Iron Prices Collapse. Glasgow, Oct. 17.—Prices in the iron market collapsed to-day in ooneequence of a report that tbe funds of tbe union to which tbe striking furnacemen belong had given out and that the men, having no other means of support, were compelled to return to work. Bold Hta Sovereignty. Zanzibar, Oct. 17.—The sultan has sur rendered to Germany for 4,000,000 marks bis sovereign rights over tbe rnaiu portion of the East African coast, which is leased to tbe German East African Company. TRADE’S GOOD OUTLOOK. BUSINESS INCREASING AT EVERY IMPORTANT CENTER. Money Markets Growing Stringent— Hxporta Remarkably Large lron Ruling Strong—lncreasing Demand for Cotton and Woolen Fabrics— Large i xporte of Cotton—Specula tion Checked. New York, Oct. 17.—The weekly roview of R. G. Dun & Cos. savs: In all direc tions the business outlook tin proves,and not withstanding the recent enormous increase of circulation, the money markets are grow ing stringent. Exports have become re markably largo and domestic trade is such that exchanges outside of New York ex oeeded last week’s by 15 per cent. But while the New York aud Boston money markets are fairly supplied aud steady at 5 to 6 per cent, the market is tight at Chicago, Philadelphia and Savannah. The money markets at Cleveland, Detroit and Denver are rather easier. The Bank of Eugland has not raised its rate. Foreign exchange here has yielded. The treasury has paid out during the week a little more money thau It has taken in, and the quick absorption of the recent large disbursements is surprising. trade strong everywhere. Trade is s rong everywhere. At Boston wool is rising and goods are In better de mand, while onttuns are selling well and are firm. In boots aud shoes and leather there is a more aotive demand and firm prices. At Philadelphia wool Is more active and slightly higher. The output of cottons is increasing. The shoe trade ie brisk, tho supply of leather equaling the consumption. Almost all trade Is good in Philadelphia. Throughout the west trade is fair to good. At Bt. Louis trade Is strong. iron bull strong. The increase in the output of pig iron in September, according to tho Iron Age's report, was 41 per cent., and the weekly output, 179,203 tons, was 13.6 per cent larger thau a year ago. Yet four more V ir ginia furnaces are about to begin work within a few weeks, with a capacity of 3,500 tons weekly. There are more sales of pig at Cleveland, aud all manufactured iron is in large demand. At Pitts burg pig is a little weak, Bessemer notably; but the demand for all manu factured Iron and steel is growing stronger. At Philadelphia steadiness in plgD® encour aging, though Bessemer is weak, but all furnished products are in strong demand. A noteworthy fact at New York is the sale of Tennessee iron, Lucy Ensley brand, and strict No. 1 foundry at sl6 25 per ton. Sales of rails are scanty, and the association with holds statistics. The coal trude is more oonfidnntand Hep tembor prioes now rule. Tin is 1 cent low. r, but trade is stronger and copper steady. TEXTILE INDUSTRIES THRIVING. Of the textile industries the Increasing demand for cotton and wool bears witness, though the product lon of print cloths at present prices is held unprofitable. Another groat industry has been making notable progress, the number of hogs packed at the west, March 1 to Oot 1 was 7,966,000 against 5,920,000 last year, in crease of nearly 36 per cent. Speculation in wheat has made further progress this week, the price rising on small salos, but exports are practically stopped. In Beptemtier only 595.259 bushels)* against 2,223,104 last year, went from At lantic ports. Corn also goo* abroad, but littlo, having advanced during the week only % cents while oats have risen oonts. LARGE EXPORTS OF COTTON. The export movement in cotton is extraor dinarily large, being in Heptemlier 207,- 000,000 pounds, against 176,000,000 pounds last year, and in October thus far there is a large increase, helped by a yielding in price of 1-16 of a cent this week. The exports of provisions are also very heavy, being in Heptemlier $11,918,410 in value, against $8,707,646 last year; and this also continues, prices being steady. In petroleum exports there was an In crease in quantity last month, being 75,000- 000 gall ns, against 50,000,000 last year, and the price is steady at about for crude. Thus in spite of the suppression of exports of breadstuffs by high prices, the increase in value erf the principal products was al most 10 per cent, in September and the ag gregate of exports for that month will not vary much from the remarkably large value of importa. PRICER RAISED BY THE NEW TARIFF. The :ew tariff has caused an advance In the prices of some binds of goods, which, together with tlie rise resulting from the partial failure of the crops, has movod up the general level of prices materially, though leas thau 1 per cent on all commodi ties siuoe Oct. 2. But the higher range of prioes accounts in part for tho quick ab sorption of circulation far greater than that of last year. Fear of recurring stringency in the money market has restrained speculation, particu larly in stocks, and the heavy liquid ition of European holders caused much weakness until Thursday, but a strong general ad vance then followed. The failures number 198. compared with tbe corresponding week of last year of 182. FIRE IN A PENITENTIARY. Plant of the Cherry-Morrow Cpmpany Destroyed at Nashville. Nashville, Oct. 17.—Fire broke out in the oil rooms of the Cherry-Morrow Manu facturing Company, situated within tho walls of the state penitentiary, in this city. The tlames spread rapidly and the entire plant of the company was destroyed. The convicts were In this portion of tbe prison, and the origin of tbe fire is unacoonntable. The oid prison, built in 1822, Is unharmed, and all the convicts had been safely boused there for the night before the fire began. Outside tbe walls three small cottages and a lumber yard belonging to tho Cherry- Morrow Company were ounsumed. Mrs. Davie Passes Through Washing ton. Washington, Oct 17.—Mrs. Jefferson Davis, the widow of the late ex-President Jefferson Davie of the southern confed eracy, reachoi this city this morning. She took breakfast at the Ponnsvlva da station, and continued her trip to New York, where she goes to read the proofs of the lifo of her late husband, which is now in tbe hauds of the printers. She looked remarkably well for a lady of her advanced years. She said she had not been in Washington be fore since 1866. She may stop off on her return trip to the south, to visit scenes familiar to her in ante-war times. Concessions to tbe Greek Church. Constantinople, 0et.17. —The porte has sent a conciliatory reply to the ecumenical patriarchate of tne Greek church in responae to the encyclical issued that body, grariti: g several of the den >nds asked bv the church and rejecting oncers. Diplomats consider that the reply will form a basis of com promise if the patriarchate is equally de sirous with the porte uf ending tbe dispute. MIUBIGAN'S BIG FAILURE. The Assignee Claims That the Assets Will Exceed the Liabilities. Saginaw, Mich., Oct 17.—Albert M. Henry, assignee of R. G. Petere & Cos. of Manistee, says though no schsdule has been prepared be does not think the liabilities will exosed $2,960,000, and the atsais, though largely scattered, will exceed ilmt amount He attributes the failure to over expansion and the close money marker. Friends of Peters sav the company’s sSsols will care for the liabilities. Peters’ ind - vidual liabilities are probably $2,590,009, mid ttie nominal assets are considerably larger. The Peters Balt aud Lumber Com pany expect to continue business under a receiver. Mr. Peters, besides vast quanti ties of timber land, in Miohigan and Wis consin and asilvor mine in Canada, has a large plant at Brewtou, Ala,, and another at Cyprees, N. C. LARGEST MANUFACTTRSIII IN ALABAMA. Montgomery, Ala., Oct, 17.—The Peters Lumber Company was Ihe largest lumber manufacturing company in Ala bama, if not in the yellow pine territory. THE ALABAMA COMPANT ASSIGNS. Special to the ifitrnina Newt. Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 17.—As a result of the failure of the R. G. Peters Lumber and Balt Company of M misuse, Mich., an nounced in the Associated Press under date of Oot. 16, the Peters 1 umber Company of Alabama t i-day announced ail as.ignmeat to J. A. Proctor, their secretary and treas urer. The liabilities and as-ctw are not given, but the former are known to be enormous and aro due mainly in tho imme diate vicinity. The Michigan branch of the concern lately had a mercantile rating of #5,090,090 over ami above all in debtedness. The Alabama company have iumis and a plant worth nearly $2,000,- 000, and were rat-d with unlimited credit. TUoyout 150,000 a id dreaied 60,000 feet of lumber u day , employing 150 hands around tbe mills ai lie. Tbe failure will scaioeiy affect tho condition in this market, tbe out put having been mainly shipped to the west. Attachment proceedings have been begun by several corporations against tbo property of R. G. Peters, or concerns with which he is connected. Several of the banks now hold his paper, but all assert that they are secured, although they did bring attach ment suits. It is said at least 200 concerns, large or small, mostly in Michigan and Wisconsin, ato affected by the failure. Peters has sold his interest in tho Hlgbee & Peters Lumber Company to Pardee, Look & Cos, Tbe failure caused a big ruu on the Fifth National Bank of Grand Rapids, Mich., to-day. The bank paid de potitors and assured every one it was all right NORTH CAROLINA PROPERTY tN GOOD SHAPE. Grand Rapids, Mioh., Oct. 17,—in au interview Mr. Peters says that Butters & l'eters of North Carolina are in good shape. The Peters Lumber Company of Brewton, Ala., owed not over $50,000 or $60,000 to outsiders in addition to what it owed him. Tho Peters Trust lyoiul Company of Ala bama has its lands all paid for. A dozen other companies which Peters named as be ing conneo tons of bis are in the west. MAY NOT PAY THE REWARDS, Technicalities May Keep Burrows' Cap tors Out of Part of Their Money. Nasiiville, Oct. 17. —A Montgomery sjiecial says: It was developed yesterday that tbe ruward of SI,OOO offered by the statu government for the oapture end de livery of Rube Burrows to an officer will not be paid. This faot became known by tbe publication in un overl ing paper of the original procln inition of tho governor, which is dated Sept. 29, 1889. As is well known tbo outlaw was kilted before ho wan turned over to the custody of any lawful officer. It is said that the Postmaster General will also refuse to pay the government Toward. As neither the state nor federal government can be sued, tho captors may yet be deprived of tbeir #1,009 reward, or at least a portion of it. Gov. Heay refuses to say whether he will avail himself of the technicality to avoid paying the reward, but tbe opinion prevails that be may do so. BUNK IN THE CHINA BE A. Nearly All of the Lizzie O. Troop's Crew Drowned. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 17.—The ship Lizzie C. Troop has been wrecked on tbe island of Looehoo, midway between Na gassakl and Formosa, and nearly all of the crew lost. This news was reoeived from London to-day by cable to the vessel’s agents here. Capt. Benjamin G. Founesi, her master, was accompanied by ids wife and child. The crew were ail shipped at this port and numbered nineteen. The Troon was owned in New Brunswick, and was fully insured. ;a Gale on the Northern Coast. Boston, Oct. 17.—1 t has been blowing a gale all day along the ooast from New York northward. The wind moderated toward evening. A number of fishing vessels, schooners and small craft have been com pelled to seek refuge, and some of them gone ashore amt been wrecked, but so far as reported no lives have been lost. DROWNED BY A SINKING TUG. New York. Oot. 17. —The gale on the bay to-day caused the tugboat Jainei A. Garfield aud the freight boat Amos C. Bar stow to collide. The former went to the bottom and John Htee.e, a carpenter of Brooklyn and Jobn Lyons, tbe fireman, were drowned. Richmond's P mancipation Celebration Richmond, Va., Oct. 17.—The third and last day of the exercise* connected with the celebration of the emancipation proc ama tiou by tbe colored people was held at the exposition grounds to-day. The attendance was quite small. Addresses were made by u number of local speakers. J >hn H. Smith, ex-minister to Liberia, being tbe sole exception. The chief topic of discus si n was tbe selection of a day for tbe an nual celebration of negro emancipation throughout the United State*. The first of January was finally agreed upon. Charge That Italy Offered to Trade. Paris, Oot. ll.—Siecle says it will, if necessary, publish details proving that Signor Crispi, tbe Italian prime minister, recently indirectly offered to give France full liberty of action in Tunis if she would abandon her interest* In Tripoli. Jumped the Track. Ashland, Wib., Oct. 17.—A train carry ing tbe iron and Bteel institute visitors jumped the track near Bessemer yesterday afternoon, while going around a sharp curve. No one was hurt. The party visited big mines at Iron wood and Bessemer, and left for t e copper oountry. Roanoke Agitating for the B. and O. Roanoke, Va., Oot. 17.—At an enthusi astic mas* meeting held here to-night a committee was appointed to urge the Bal timore and Ohio Railroad Company t ■ ex tend its valley branch to Roanoke. Many business men were present. I DAILY, $lO A TEAR. I ■{ 5 CENTS A COPT. > J WEEKLY, sl. A YEAR. ATLANTIC COAST LINE. CLOSE OF A TWO DATS' MEETING OF MANAGERS. Trafflo Arrangements Between th* Coast Line and the Beaboard Aik Line Disputed Claim Considered-* Freight Kates Advanced From Vlr* gtnla and the Carolines to tbe East- Baltimore, Oct. 17.—A two days’ meet ing of the managers and general freight agents of the Atlantio Coast Line and Sea board Air Line railroads ha* just closed. 1$ was attended by Jobn M. Robinson, presi dent of the Beaboard Air Line; William Hanford of New York, vice pros! lent of the Oid Dominion Line; D. D. C. Mink of the Clyde of Philadelphia; Warren Elliott, president of the Air Line; Henry Walters, general manager, and T. Emerson, general freight agent, < f tbe Atlantic Coast Line| Maj. Ricnard Poor, freight age it of tha steam packet company, aud several others, TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS. The first day’s soul m was devoted to discussion of traffic arrangement* between the Atlantio Coast Line and the Beaboard Air Line. A question Imgj arisen between these companies a* to which is emitted to freight ship!d south from Norfolk ami consigned to the Atlantio Coast Line. Suci* freight has been for twenty yt ars past han dled by the system of roads of which Joh x M. Robinson is bond, ami no question has been raised to his right to use this distinctive name until within the past two months, Sometime in September notice was served on Mr. Robinson that freight consigned to the Atlantic Coast Line would be claimed as tho legitimate traffic of the system of the road having that i sun. Tb s cunpany baa Just completed a r< a I from Norfolk to Tar boro, N. C., at which place it connects with tbe road already m existence to Wil mington. THE CLAIM DISPUTED. By following the coast with this route 1$ is said this company claims to be tbe At lantic (.V a*t Line, and entitled to freight marked by that route. Tnis contention was disputed by Robinson, who will carry freight over bis roads from Norfolk t Weldon, tlienoe to Monn.e and Colum bia, through Charleston, and t > Atlanta. A portion of this red is norV under construction aud has been completed to the Georgia line. A settlement of tbe differences was nut reached, but tbe matter was referred to a committee whioh will meet again in Baltimore. The second day’s session was devoted tq dlsousaiou of freight rata* by steamship and railroad lines operating iu Virginia and the Carolines. The rates on o >tton between sound points in Eastern Carolina and eastern oitiee was advanced about 50 per cent. Tbs now rate was agreed to as follows: Betwce * Newl erne and Washington aud’other sound points in North Caroline by the Old Domin lon Lne direct to Norfolk: by tbe Clyde line U i Baltimore; by the Eastern Carolina Dispatch Company to Elizabeth City: by the Norfolk and Houtheru railroad t > Nor folk, and from these points by water and rail connections to their destination in east ern cities. A NEGRO HAKQ3 HIMSELF. Preferred Death to Teatlfylog Agalastf Another Negro. Hawkinsville, Ga., Oct. 17.—Pulaski oounty cornua to the front with a first-class sensation in tho nature of a negro commit ting suicide. Allegro suioide Is ahnos; an unheard of oc -urretioe, and the nature of this case makes the self-murder all the morn strange. At various times since tbe pro hibition law went luto effect in this county,, when the superior c mrt would adjourn, tbo blind Mgers would eouio forth from tbeir hiding places, but when tbe time drew uigtx for another session of the court they would repair to their dens. Several weeks ago oertain leading prohibitionist employed counsel to prosecute the blind tigers for violating an ordinance against the Keepin® of liquors for unlawful sale within the cor porate limits of Hawkinsville. One of the parties prosecuted was a negro, and Jack Love, another negro, was one oC the mam witnesses for the prosecution. Thai negro Love did not wish to appear in court against one of his race, but was threatened with prosecution for perjury if he did nod tell the truth when put on the stand. Lova was very much exercised over the matter. He feared prosecution if he did not tell tha truth and he apprehended something un pleasant if his evidence was material iu tho conviction. Niue o’clock this morning was the hour sot for the trial, bill Love did no appear to testify. The uight before he de bated the mat er of his testifying pro and ecu. and he concluded to put an end to his existence. He gathered up a plow line, climbed a China ire:*, tied one end of the rope to a limb and then the other around bis neck arid jumped off into eternity. The affair has caused considerable com ment on tbe streeta to-day. While the above diepa 1 oh was being writ ten news came of a seri ui difficulty had be- ‘ tween two bands out at tbe comps on tLs Empire and Dublin railroad. Oie of tbe hands struck the other over the right ey with a heavy stick, crushing in tbe skull. Huston Against Harmon. Washington, Oct. 17.—Mr. Huston, treasurer of the United State*, and the manipulator of thingi in Indiana during tbo presidential coutest of 1888, has an in terview printed this afternoon, in which he says that if Indiana goes republican thja year Harrison will not be considered for the nomination in 1892, but, if the state goes democratic, he will be a formidable candi date. Huston, who is not on good terms with Harrison, swipes him badly, and the statement has created much ooinment. Didn’t Want Negro Gueßte. Boston, Oct. 17.—Rev. J. H. Hector of Ban Francisco, the colored prohibition orator, who recently went to Pittsfield to addrose the prohibitionists of that city, in company with his wife and little boy, and Mine. Bayard, also colored, of Boston, were refused admission to two hotels there, Hector claims,(on account of tbeir color, as other parties were subsequently accom modated, though tho proprietors had in formed the Hector family that the hotel was full. Verdict on the Dupont Explosion. Wilmington, Del, Oot. 17.—The coro ner’s jury in the case of the vic tim# by the explosion in tbe Dupont powder mills to-day rendered a verdict that the twelve victims came to to their death by an accidental explosion, with no evidence of carelessness on the part of any one. Italian Encyclical Letter. Rome, Oot. 17.—The papal encyclical to the Italian biehups strongly protests against tbe goverum rnt’s violating tho lib erty and rights of the papacy and Catholi cism, accuse* the Free Masons of reversing modern society and asks the prayers of the faithful. Bavannablana at Washington. Washington, Oct 17.—W. H. Schwab and wife, and Misses Carry and Hattie Bchwab of Savannah aro at the National.