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Newspaper Page Text( THE MORNING NEWS. . a } ESTABLISHED I*o. Iwoowobated 1888. V j j. h. E3TILL. President. | WILL STREET GOES WILD the excitement the highest of THE FLURRY. The Power of the Great Combination that is Demoralizing the Market Con centrated in an Attack on the Villard Stocks— Prices Tumble from 5 to 20 per Cent. New York, Not. H. —The excitement t -day in Wall street was greater than on any previous day since the present decline berau, and while the downward movement in the general list was not as large as usual, an unusually heavy drop in Villard stocks made up for the lack of movement in oth ers. The power of the great combination which is now making values for securities in Wall street, was concentrated to day on Villard shares, and stocks, as a rale, would undoubtedly have advanced, had it not been for the depressing influence of the slump in those shares. The move ment undoubtedly winds up the last combi nation in Wall street, and stacks being well distributed and the general business of the country in prosperous condition, so that when an adjustment of the existing railroad difficulties has been brought about, and an easier money market assured, which would result from a Gould-Morgan, Kidder- Peabody combination, there will be an im provement in the stock market. READY FOR A RISK. The news of the morning was all of a favorable nature. The first was reports from London that settlements there were pro grossing in a much more favorable manner than was expected, while £2,500,000 were said to be on'the way to the Bank of Eng land from the continent. At the same time the prices of all American stocks there were materially higher than yesterday, and Lon don had buying orders in this market at the opening. On the heels of this there was a rumor that all the difficulties be tween the Union Paciflo, Northwestern, alliance and other grauger roads, together with the southwestern systems, had been adjusted and the shorts for the first time in many days felt the anxiety' which has been the portion of the bulls for so long a Mine. There was n rush to cover by the shorts, andpricß3 at the opening ranged from 1 per cent, to 2% per cent, higher than last night’s figures, and a rumor from the west caused quite a boom in Union Pacific, which was run up quickly from 4;d per cent. I to 48^. THE PRESSURE OX THE VILLARDS. The pressure upon tbe Viliards, however, was the most prominent feature of the trading, and North American was pressed down quickly from 27% to 21>£, and checked the buoyancy in the general list. The failure of Whitney & Cos., who have been carrying a large line of low priced shar:S and bonds which were unavailable as collateral at present, caused a large amount tf Toledo, Aun Arbor and North Michigan itoos to be sold out under the rule for their iccount. The stock mentioned sold the other day at 30, but was opened at 26, and under olerings from the chair dropped away quickly to 15 before buyers who were will ing to hold for a rise appeared. This gave a check to the advance and rumors of banks being unable to settle their balances at the clearing house, found circulation, as well as predictions of the failure of a largo brokerage house. A perfect flood of Villard stocks appeared for sale, with the pressure principally upon Northern Pacifies, and for two houis after 12 o’clock a panic in those shares existed, the only sentiment being, it Btemed, to get out as soon as possible. NORTHERN PACIFIC’S BIG DROP. Northern Pacific preferred was forced off rapidly from 6i % at the opening to 55 before the terrible drop was checked. In the my. .time common dropped from 23 to lon, and North American yielded 3 per cent, more, with the making qf tbe lowest figures, the suspension of Docker, Howell & b a firm mentioned as iikeiy to fail, was announced, and an explanation given to the heavy selling of Villard stocks. This l;. fused a feeling of relief into the street, as * e 1 c ' lat the worst was iu all prob f. or * ir for the present, and con siderable of a rally occurred in the last hour of business. . ? h . e .p neral ’ lsf - which was at its highest during the forenoon, some 1t) 4’ per cent, better than last night’a prices, felt the nfluence of the heavy pressure upon Vil ‘"s aud ‘ n m: t cases about all of the im provement was lost, while in some of the N rth w lkß Am Arbor and . jrth mu-fagan, Louisville, New Albany Kii^T 80 ’ pr? at Northern preferred, *3 1 Electric and some others, wired declines of 5 to 20 per cent. improvement at the close. shown feeh!l K >'> the last hour was list and r th . er °P tvard 'movement iu the wL a “ rt tae , clus ®, was firm and active, tj Lf stocks at materially better tha , those °t last evening. The o-dTn n g Lal£e Erio stocks are the Stew tnn the u . suaU ,y active list which catiide # rf lcss for the day down is/ Vd!ards - common being North An! • and , preferred 3 per cent, lower Wh l !mP°-B W ' per cent common ? n r)M aC f 1 h C pr ? ferre £ aad refint*p’o- V- , u ot er had, sugar b ytheanin7 blCh Vfas opening tcwivl of tlle uames the vilu. ' ■,; K ( higher. Louisville and Nash -1 . anl'.u “’ i Gion Pacific I> B ', St. Paul h rr. .Irkin” fracti,lnal amounts. This troubta „ lu Vlew of the financial announced during the day, held ! th ttle fact that money was tightly throughout the “ileal iS 5 ° na '- :ulf Per cent, per day Cuerimni of re o' on cali > tllore tr-ing uo av ary o.' at any tirae during the r 6ir ! g raa(,e “k " ttle largest • trading was by far iisted st otf , 111 m OQths, the sales of sn<L,f unlu' e ?tcndiDg to 653,447 shares, ‘“‘“ant wf 6tOC !“ to To this Wbited go P aci{ ‘0 preferred con- Amarip on - .“rj- common,f 37,500; North tugar*sr^' 1 5 > 5b °i B t. Paul, 61,585, and W\st>r W,ND ° M 0N TH K WATCH, km said 11 -— l Secretary Win- frn^ lt w n ? on that the latest in iaatioui,,”" 1 Wall was that the 3tthe wnrlr 1 ov ‘ n K, with the indications Aether the t r _ ls OV6r - declined to say Ji| i tot do^Tvth 7 de . DartraeQt would or n °tey mafkM -t th ‘“K for the relief of the r Vl:i g lhe - ■ but admitted that he was depart in r 6 ® rloU3 consideration. t&i >' to 4b? added ' staads 0 the p.,. 9 ® Per cent, bonds at is IK . f a * °t t resources, Tb ‘tures to ,£ ad J r ,, to make any >0: -ds. These..,, f holders of 4 per cent **nt heavy rV^K arr said fu rther that the ““ vailabfe oarsements had reduced N.f 'laesUon in P hil l ° .^’° 00 - 000 . and it aaU wo r ki Q „ hn?„ hl mil!d whether this with B^VV? t ' C ?u Uld *** still further e P4rtment. - ttio business of the }- t^° t ? Y IN TnK of nuK,t national banks hold l odi.turb P thni o i Und *- but he did not Ration of the^mff? 08113 “* presant. In J l eaui dunn^l 3Urplu i' thu secr& - the the period from July date of the circular ihe JHuftiino ffctoS, inviting proposals for the sale of bonds, to Oct. 81, there was disbursed from the treasury $ 1td, 000,000 through the purchase of bonds and interest payments, aDd *50,00.),000 on aoo unt of pension pay ments, which, together with an issue of nearly $18,000,000 in new notes for the pur chase of silver, made the total amouiit of money put into circulation *103,000,000. “The6e disbursements,” said the secretary, “were *70,0:0,000 in access of the total re ceipts during the same time, and I venture the assertion that there never were before in a time of peace, such heavy payments lu the same space of time.” The amount of 4;-J per cent, bonds re deemed to-day, under the circular of Oct. 9. is *157,500, making the total to date 54,- 001,500. THE DAY IN LONDON. London, Nov. 11. —At the opening of the stock exchange to-day it appeared likely that the worst fears of dearer money and a diffi cult settlemeut would be realized. The deepest gloom and absolute stagnation pre vailed during the first hour. It was ru mored that the loan rate to the next ac count would on no securities be under 7 per cent. No one would have been sur prised if the expected collapse on prices bad resulted in a disastrous crisis. Toward noon an abrupt change akin to a dramatic sur prise was caused by a semi-official an nouncement through a Bank of England broker that large amounts of gold, aggre gating probably £1,500,000, were coming from Fans and that further supplies were promised from Russia. Ttiis announcement had the instant effect of dispell ing the depression. The prepara tions for a settlement became more ener getic, and money became easily borrowed from the banks at 6 per cent. Railroad contangnos averaged 0 per cent., the high est rate being 8 per cent. Loans in many unexpected instances were repaid. The Progress of liquidation of accounts in every department promised at the dose to be quiet and favorable. The character of the dealings generally showed substantial impetus upward, especially after the close, when cable advices reported batter prices in New York. The recovery iu American railroads ranges from to ' Tfi per cent. Rupee paper advanced %, En glish railways 1 to_2}( and foreign securi ties %to lh per cent. Business closed with a general feeling of relief at the escape from an acute crisis. CROOKED POSTMEN. They Deliver Letters to Green Goods Men for a Consideration. New York, Nov. 11.—A new phase of the green goods trade has come to light through investigations instituted by Chief Postofflco Inspector Rathbon, stationed at Washington. He learned that many post office attaches, principally letter carriers, were in collusion with the green goods men. The rule is strictly enforced that no carrier shall deliver' letters that bear suspicious addresses to the place to which they are directed, and letter sorters are instructed to mark such X Duu, which commits them for examination by the proper authorites. Chief Rathbon came to this city and conferred with inspectors Jacobs and Hartshorn.' FIFTEEN CARRIERS IMPLICATED. The investigation convince! them that fifteen letter carriers, at least, were impli cated. In tbe ca<es of seven of them the proof was conclusive, nud their names were sent to Washington with a recommendation to Postmaster General Wananaker that they bo dismissed. Some of the accused confessed that the swindlers paid them f5 a week to carry out their iu structions with respect to the letters that reached their hands. Iu some cases the carrier would receive such weekly pay from three or four different green goods swindlers. The nanies of the carriers are withheld, pending action in their cases at Washington. They were caught by means of a large number of decoy letters addressed to the headquarters of this various green goods men. These let ters were delivered while they should have been returned to the postoffice according to instructions. SHOT DOWN IN HIS BARN. A Physician of Kentucky Killed by a Negro. Lexington, Ky., Nov. 11.—Dr. Boswell Gorham, a prominent physician and farmer of this county, residing six miles from Lex ington, was shot and killed by a negro this morning at 6 o’clock. No came is assigned for the deed and so far as known there were no eye witnesses. Dr. Garhaoi and the ne gro, whose name was Duukan, went to the barn at daylight to feel the horses, the barn being nbr ut fifty yards from the house. At 6 o’clock the family heard a shot in the barn but thought" nothing. flight of the murderer. The negro was seen to leave the bam, and in about three-quarters of an hour, as Dr. Gorh3in did not come to breakfast, hi little son was sent after him and found him lying dead in the feed room, shot througa the heart. The excitemont in the county is intense, and armed men are scouring the county in search of the negro. Dr. Gorham was well known throughout this stetiou of Kentucky. He went into the confederate army as a member of tbo First company of John H. Morgan’s command and was surgeon of what was known as “Morgan’s Squadron.’’ He was 50 years old, possessed of a large fortune aud leaves a family. AN EPISCOPAL CONGRESS. Delegates from Every Part of the Country Present. Philadelphia, Nov. 11.—The thirteenth church congress of the Protestant Episcopal church of the United States was inaugura ted with religious services this morning at 10:30 o’clock in St. Stephen’s church. Dur ing the services tha holy communion was administered to tho lay and clerical dolo fates and a sermon was preached by Rt. Lev. Thomas M. Clark, D. D., L. L. D., bishop of Rhode Island. The inaugural address will be delivered by Dishop Whittaker, who will preside over the congress. The session of the congress for debate be gan this eveuiug at Association hall, and three sessions will be held daily until Fri day. The Election Enough for Them. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 11. —The fed eral grand jury adjourned to-day and was not called upon to consider one single vio lation of tho election laws, which is unpre cedented iu the histories of grand juries in that court. Alabama’s Legislature. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 11.—The gen eral assembly met to-day. The Senate or ganized by re-electing A. C. Hargrove,. president. The House did not organize. The democrats are caucusing to-mght on officers. Fifty-five Peasants Drowned. Vienna, Nov. 11. —A ferry boat capsized in the river Waag near Bisztritz to-day, and fifty-five peasants were drowned. It was overloadsd with men, wagons and horses. SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1890. BROKERS GO TIIE WALL. te - THREE FIRMS GO DOWN IN THE FLURRY AT NEW YORK. Charles M. Whitney Sets the Ball in Motion-Decker. Howell & Cos. Fol low in Their Footsteps-Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Involved In the Two Crashes. New York, Nov. 11.—Charles M. Whi*- i ey, a prominent member of the stock ex change, suspended payment this mori: ig. The firm is composed of Charles M. Whit ney, Edwin P. Larchar and Frank M. J archer. The assignment was made to George "VV. (Jumtard. The firm represents here the Whitney National Bank of New Orleans and other southern financial insti tutions. There i_s a preference in favor of Maria Louise Whitney, es guardian of Morgan Whitney, to the full anionnt of her claim, which is not stated. Mr. McCurdy, counsel for the firm, lata In the afternoon, said that the creditors would be paid dollar for dollar, unless a panic aud sales in the exchange so reduced marring as to render money shorter. DECKER, HOWELL &. CO. KAIL. Just after 2:15 o'clock the failure of Decker, Howell & C0.,0f No. 44 Broadway, was announced on the stock exchange. They made an assignment to Win. Nelson Cromwell. The firm was one of the largest on the exchange and was considered very wealthy, ft had been identified for years with the movements of the ViiiarJ stocks, and they were generally considered [Villa.id’ B special brokers. The failure was considered a cloud that had been hanging over the market, and after it was announced, a rally of Ito 2 per cent, occurred. The failure of David Richmond was also announced on the stock exchange. STATEMENT OF THE ASSIGNEE. Assignee Cromwell made tha following statement concerning its affairs late this afternoon. “The liabilities are about $lO,- 000,000, and the assets, at the proseut mar ket price, larg -ly exceed that sum. The liabilities are due almost entirely to batiks and batikors on loans made in the course of business and are well secured. The cause of the suspension was the inability of the firm to borrow the necessary amount of cash required in the day’s business. The firms transactions were very large, it being necessary to borrow several millions daily. The firmhad abundant collateral to-day and it was not for lack of security, but inability to make it available that caused the crash. It was simply a matter of absolute inability to get money on the best securities, owing to the extraordinary money strin gency now prevailing. As the securities are a special line, there mar be a disposition on the part of the creditors to sacrifice them on the market, but such a course would be suicidal. The character of the securities shows that their price on tbe market is below their actual value, and if the creditors have the good judgment to hold their securities they will be amply protected.” WHAT MR. DECKER SAYS. Joseph 8. Decker, the senior member of the firm said: “Our failure is due to the simple fact that wo could not get money to carry on our business. We had ample as sets, but could not realize on them. The distress which ha 9 been caused by our fail ure is not local, ic is world-wide.” The firm of Decker, Howell & Cos. was one of the most prominent on the stock ex change. It was identified, not only with the Villard, but with the Standard Oil in terests as well, and also carried the ac counts of the biggest stock operating firm iu Chicago. After tbe failure of the firm it was announced that sales of stock under the rule, for its aeounts were made in Edison general electrical stock, which forced the price down to 65, a decline of 24 > ij points. A large amount of Great Northern preferred, Northern Pacific oora moa and preferred, North American, Mani toba, Western Union, Wisconsin Central, and Mis-ouri Pacific was also sold, under the rule, for the firm. THE NEW ORLEANS BANK ALL RIGHT. New' Orleans, Nov. 11.—In answer to an Associated Press inquiry tho Whitney National Bark tr s issued the following statement with reference to the WhitQev failure at New York. The president and directors of the Whit ney National Bank officially state that the suspension of C. W. Whitney & Cos., of New York, only effects the Whitney Na tional Ban it to the extent of $235 61. The Wbitney bank is not now nor has ever directly or indirectly been interested in the firm of C. M. W bitney & Cos. or their trans actions. A small complimentary account has Teen kept with C. *M. Whitney & Cos., tiie National Bank of Commerce being the New York correspondent of tbe Whitney National Bank. C. M. Whit Doy is a stock holder in the bank, which, although com paratively anew one, has been one of the most successful here. Mr. Whitney is also interested in the Whituey iron works, and Baker, Stoo & Cos., a large saddlery firm, but both concerns claim that they are not affected by the failures. ROMOSa ABOUT BANKS. The Bank of North America Unable to Balance at tha a xchange. New York, Nov. 11. — Rumors of trouble among banking institutions were current all day, but no one paid much heed to them, thinking that they were the usual emana tions of bear minds. After the close, how ever, it was learned three banks, which were members of the Now York Clearing House Association, wore unable to settle the claims of other banks against them. There was a balance against the bank of North America of $1,400,000, which it was unable to Bottle. The otner banks were the North River and Mechanics’ and Traders'. How the heavy balance was cre ated against the Bank of North America was a puzzle. It was thought that the firm of Decker, Howell & Cos. had overdrawn their account to that extent, but this cannot be definitely ascertained. During to-day the Mechanics’ and Traders' bank made its settlements with the clear ing house, und the other two banks re ceived assistance from other banks in the association, and pulled through all right. At the Bank of North America it was stated that the trouble was directly due to tho account of Decker, Howell & Cos., and that now that tne account of that firm was closed, the bank was in a stronger position than ever. MONEY IN THE LEADING ROLE. The most important raetor in the devel opments was the scarcity of money. Right up to the close it was in urgent demand, and one-half percent, per day and legal in terest was charged on loans, equal to 189 per cent, per annum. This fact and the troubles of the banks caused a special meet ing of the clearing house association to be called, and after a long suasion It was decided to ap point a committee of presidents with authority to issue clouring house loan cer tificates in order to enable the banks to set tle the balance between themselves. These certificates will !,e based on bills receivable, collateral securities, cash assets and the united credit of the banks. This action it intended to distribute the reserves of the beaks more evenly between the institutions. Where one bank is unable to settle its differences in caeb. It will deliver secur ities and assets to the certificate committee, and if that oommittoe aocepts the securities it will authorise the issue of certificate on them. The united action of the banks is expected to restore complete confidence. A CRASH AT PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia, Nov. 11.—The stock brokerage firm of Narr & Friend of this city suspended to-day. They say their em barrassment was caused by continued drains produced by the active market of the past ten days. ' The firm hope that the suspension is only temporary. They are unable as yet to’ make any statement of their assets ana liabilities, but it is thought that they will be quite largo, as tho firm did a heavy business. Mr. Narr is a mem ber of tho New York Stock Exchange, and Mr. Friend is connected *rith the exchauge in this city. IMPORTERS GO TO THE WALL. Inability to Collect Money Due Thom tho Cause- New Yens, Nov. IL—The failure of John T. l\ alker & Son, Importers of silks and teas, at No. 81 Pina street, was an nounced to-day. The cause was the inabil ity of Nightingale Bros, and Knight of Paterson, N. J., silk manufacturers, to liq uidate their liability to tho firm. Accord ing to Assignee Ryles, the Paterson firm owes the estate of John T. Walker & Hon *410,000, of which 4100,000 is overdue. The active capital of Walker & Son, for the past two years, has been about *BOO,OOO, -o that they were unable to withstand the loss arising from the non-payfiaent of Nightin gale Bros, and Knight. CARRIED FOR FOUR YEARS. The firm has been carrying the heavy load for the past four years, and whenever the Paterson firm was unable to meet its obligations it was taken care of. Owing to the tight money market and a suspicion concerning “silk paper,” caused by several recent failures, the firm was unable to get Its usual accommodations, aud had to sus pend payment. Its liabilities are about *1,100,000, and its nominal assets about *1,300,000, composed of *500,000 worth of accounts and bills receivable, of which over *400,000 is due from Nightingale Bros, ami Knight. The firm is composed of John T. Walker, John W. Coombs, and Joseph Walker. William T. Ryles is tho assignee. A RECEPTION TO STANLEY. Depew Likens Him to Alexander the Great and Columbus. New York, Nov. ll.—Henry M. Stanley was tendered a reception to-night in tho Metropolitan Opera House, which well might flatter a king. New York society was represented by its bast element. There were 3,500 persona present to welcome the hero of the jungle back to civilization aud to assist financially tho convalescentjhomo at Bu? “Slit. N. J., the managers of whiub, k vrith Mr. Rtsmlay’s permission, organized the reception. T A hundred distinguished menj |vrere on |ho platform. A. B. de Freece on behalf of the lady managers of the home thanked Mr. Stanley for bis gracious presence. DEPEW GETS EXTRAVAGANT. Chauncev M. Depew, as chairman of the evening, said: “He has rescued Emin from death and covered himself with glory. Ho ranks with Alexander the Great and with Christopher Columbus.” With this intro duction the famous explorer faced the au dience. His subject was “The rescue of Etnin Pasha; the forests, pigmies and march across the desert.” EMIN’S POLITICAL BREAK. After telling of tho dwarfs onoountered and giving a description of the mountains of the moon he said it didn’t appear to tho public, or even to himself at first that there was anything political about the Emin re lief expedition. Emin was a German and we expected German hospitality as a proof of their good will. But’ after he had left the hospital he declared in Zanzibar thdt he had severed himself from us and wrote letters to Germany to the same effeot. For a whole mouth he pretended to be anxious to be employed by tho British and then he turm and around and sought em ployment with the Germans. Dr. Peters and other Germans had overrun a large territory under the guise of assisting Emin, whose project was that of annexing the wholo of Central Africa in Germany’s interests. At the same time I began a series of speeches in England, which aroused the people to the issues at stake in Africa. The result was that a friendly agreement was brought about between Great Britain and Germany, which settled the dispute as to the fixing of the boundary lines, at least as far as these two powers are concerned. The pol icy of tho Germans, as presented by Dr. Peters aud Emin, was the cause of the trouble. It was curious that all these devel opments should occur simultaneously on the verge of civilization after fourteen vears, but all is well that ends well. Loud cheers greeted the close of the speech. Dr. Koch Given $250,000. Frankfort, Nov. 11.—A telegram to the Berliu Post says the emperor has made a personal gift‘of $2)0,000 to Prof. Koch and another of the same amount to eudow a national institute for the production of the lymph used in his process. The lymph is described os a transparent yellowish fluid, having slight smell of carbolic acid. Australia’s Shipping Strike. Melbourne, Nov. 11. — The trades, coun cil announces that the secession of the ma rine officers leaves nothing to fight for. The shipowners have opened a free labor bureau. Russia's Crazy Grand Duke. St. Petersburg, Nov. 11.—The Grand Duke Nicholas is about to be transferred from Yalta to his residence here. The doc tors declare that he is incurably insane. A RELIC OF SLAVERY. A Judgment Obtained for Money Due for a Negress. Kansas City. Mo., Nov. 11.—An inter esting relic of slavery days is the case of Elizabeth Botts against the executors of Elijah Harvey, deceased. In February, 185‘J, Elijah Harvey gave to bis daughter, Mrs. Botts, a girl slave, whom Mrs. Botts retained a number of years. The girl finally became unmanageable, and was put up for sale. Mr. Harvey offered to take back the girl and give bis daughter f-600 for her. Tho slave was returned upon these terms. Mr. Harvev died in INST. without having ful filled the contract. After her father's death Mrs. Botts filed a claim against the esiats, and a judgment in the lower courts for SSOO has just been sustained by the appellate court. An Old Rumor Revived. Chattanooga, Temn., Nov. 11.—It is currently reported aud believed here that the Chattanooga, Rome and Coiumbus rail road, extending from this city south 140 miles, has been purchased by the Georgia Central and Plant system, and that this city is to be made the northern terminal of the Georgia Central. GORDON HAS A MAJORITY A COUNT OF BOTH HOUSES IN SURES HIS ELECTION. The Anti-Gordon!tee Nearer Uniting on Col. N. J. Hammond Than on Any body Else-They Would Have to Abandon the Yardstick to Rally to His Support. Atlanta, Oa., Nov. 11.—Tho talk to night among the anti-Gordonites is still of N. J. Hammond. As far os can be learned they have come much nearer harmoniziug on him in the caucus ttian on any other candidate suggested, a fact which tends some to revive the drooping spirits of the opposition, which had grown very despondent. This flickering hope seeus hardly justified, however, even though in order to lwat Gov.; Gordon his opponents should, as they are reported to be about to do, fling aside tho yardstick and take Col. Hammond with no questions asked, it would still be deoidedly doubtful whether he could muster enough men to en danger Gov. Gordon’s election, and there is the host possible reason to believe that he would conseut to no oft art in that direction. COMMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR. It has only been a few days since Col. Hammond announced that he was for Oov. Gordon, and would not run against him, even if he was sure of carrying every vote in the legislature. Thursday evening, between noon aud midnight, has been tired in caucus ar the time at which a candidate will be finally selected by Gov. Gordon’s opponents. Meejitlmo tho impression contin ues to grow that tboy will select no one at oik If they should, it is regarded as certain that an immediate stampede will follow, no matter who is chosen, carrying twelve to fifteen votes over to Gov, Gordon, and de ciding the contest perhaps. COUNTING NOSES. Both Bides are making claims of the num ber of ballots they can surely count oil. The Gordon man sav they have 117 and the unties 108. and vet it is asserted that there are about, 80 votes drifting. One bears a good deal about papers having been circulated binding the signer not to vote for Gov. Gordon. It is claimed that it has 108 signatures. No one believes that it has one. A strong Gordon man said to-night that ull tho opposition candi dates had ceased trying to bo elected aud were merely working now for complimentary votes to keep thorn from appearing ridiculous. Altogether Gov. Gordon’s chances are deemed by his friends to be better now thau at any other time, and Maj. Ryals, who ba heretofore ventured no prediction, to-night telegraphed to Savannah tiiat ho considered Gov. Gor don safe. At a meeting of Gov. Gordon's friends to-night it was shown to their entire satisfaction that a clear majority of each house would vote for him. They are, there fore, in excellent spirits. A CANVAS OK THE SENATE. Before convening, several parties made a canvass of the Senate as to the senatorship, leaving with this result: Gordon jjf) Norwood 5 Ilines j Hammond g Anti Gordon . ..... 5 Calnoun j Watson i Unexpressed g The Constitution, in its war upon Gov. Gordon, has now only one leg, so far as its reputed ownership is concerned, to stand on. Mr. Hemphill declared for Gov. Gor don some time ago. (Samuel M. Inman did the same in a card this after noon, and Mr. Howe!! keeps up the fight alone. His paper this morning appeared with a long double-leaded edito rial which smacked 3tronuly of Gol. Liv ingston, and suggested tho Alliance Fanner in the days before Col. Livingston and Dr. Macu: e parted company, which seems to boa sort of despairing effort to win tho alilaneemen back into line. Meantime, Mr. Hemphill is in Now York and tho report is that being unable to get the paper on Gov. Gordon’s side, in a con ference held recently by the stockholders, he has gone to t ecu re the help of J. H. Inman to that end. The Journal, this after nr on, protests against the insult offered by Editor Brown of the Alliance Farmer to tho members of the legislature, whom it takes soothingly under its protection. COUNTED HIS CHICKENS TOO SOON. A little conversation of Dr. Macune’s is repeated hort> on nudoubtod authority as going to show how confident he was when he camo to Georgia of being able to lead tho legislature “by the nose,” and elect whom he ploased to the senatorshlp. Tho husband of Mrs. Ellen Forster, tbe temperance lecturer, was bis traveling com panion} from Washington, and being a republican found no difficulty in getting tho doctor to unbosom the cut aoil dried scheme that brought him hero. “We are going to beat Gov. Gordon for the Senate,” Dr. Mucune said, “having 124 votes him. In reply to Foster’s query, “VVnom will you oonoentrate then on?" The doctor answered: “1 think a young man by the name of Calhoun will be elected." When Mr. Foster reached Atlanta ho re peated the conversation to my Informant, whom he advised to tell Gov. Gordon to give up putting himself to the expense of maintaining the race, as he was already beaten. The Georgia man replied, “Per haps he’s not quite so badly hoaten an you think he is.” This story has been exagger ated but these are the facts. ANTI-GORDON MEN WITHOUT SPEAKERS. It was announced by the clerk ou the ad journment of the House that the assembly would be addressed to-night by Mr. Nor wood and Thomas E. Watson and by Messrs. Hammond, Calhoun, dußignon and Hines to-morrow and Thursday evenings. Mr. Hartridge Immediately withdrew tho announcement, so far as if related to Mr. Norwood. Mr. Watson Is sick and Messrs. dußignon and Hinos will not speak. Messrs. Hammond and Calhoun only will deliver addresses. This difficulty of tho anti-Gordon men in obtaining speakers is deemed significant and has been freely commented upon. The Queen and Crescent. Chattanooga, Nov. IL— lt is officially announced that the Queen and Crescent system, a line from Cincinnati to New Orleans, is to pass under the management of the officers of tho East Tennessee, Vir ginia and Georgia railroad, and that the two systems are to be operated under one management. Henry Fink becomes general manager, E. H. Hudson assistant general manager and B. W. Wretm general passen ger and ticket agent. A Funner Elected Judge. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 11.—In the Kansas judicial district which includes Barber, Harper and Comanchee couu ties, McKay, the farmers’ alliance candi date, was elected. McKay is a farmer, has no technical knowledge of tbe law, has never practised law a day in his life aDd has never been admitted to the bar. A Factory Burned in Spain. Madrid, Nov. 11.— Tbe large tobacco fac tory in this city was burned to-day. The loss is $200,000. One thousand persons are made idle by tbe conflagration. KILLED IN A COLLISION. They Had Just Reached England From the Cape of Good Hope. London, Nov. II. — A collision occurred to-day on tlie Great Western railroad at Norton Fitzwarren station, near Taunton, between a goods train and a special train from Plymouth, which was conveying pas sengers from the steamer Norham Castle, which had just arrived at Plymouth from the Cape of Good Hope. Ten were kilted and eight injured. CAUSED NY CARELESSNESS. The collision, which occurred at 3 o’clook this njorniug, was caused by the ueghgence of a signal man. The goods train had lioea shunted up to the line to allow the down night mail tram to pass, which it did safely. The night was rainy and dark, aud the signal man forgot that the goods train <vn standing on the up truck and the up-bouud special train, which consisted of four car riages containing fifty pasengerg, rushed past the stutiou at a rate of fifty miles an hour and dashed into the goods train. Tho first carriage of tho gpeuial train was entirely demolished. KI.AMKH lIREAK OUT. Fire from tho special train's engine ignited a carriage, and tne wreck was quickly a mas* of flames, and six of the occupants of the c irnaqo wore burned to death. (>no of the victims, a negro, was coronletely b>- heoded. The stoker of the special train bad a miraculous esca|>e. He was on the ten der, which telescoped into Ihe second class coach, the door of which ho openod, emerg ing without a scratch. Wreckage was piled to a bight of thirty feet. Some of the passongors were imprisoned in the car riages fully four hours. The negro who was killed was tho son of a missionary who is atutiomid in booth Afrioa.aml was on ids way to America. EVICTIONS IN ERIN. Sixteen Families Driven Out on the Olphert Estate. Dublin, Nov. 10. —The threatened evic tion* on the Olphort estate wore begun at Ardsburg this morning. A fierce storm had raged alt night, and tho work of evic tion was begun under a cloudy sky, the gloomy weather adding to tho wretohedne i of ttiosoenc. it was thought that some of the tenants might resist eviction and a foroe of heavily armed polloo wore on the ground to meet such an emergency. Fifteen families comprising 100 persons, were ejected from their homes. During a squabble, Mr. O’Neill, member of parliament, put a chalk mark on a policeman’* arm us a means of identification. Ho warned other* tlmt he would similarly mark all who ihonlil lie guilty of misbe havior, this being the only way to identify the men as long a* the authorities declined to make them wear badges. A number of English visitors, including Severn! ladies, witnessed the eviction* aud afterward hold an indignation meeting at which tho action of the owner of the estate was roundly denounced. Tho Bishop of Ilaphoe arrived at Ardsuorg in the afternoon for the purpose of assisting the evicted families. THE FOOD SUPPLY, London, Nov. 13, 2a. m.— A dispatch to tho Timex concerning the evictions on the Olphert estate says that in houses where an eviction was expected no potatoes could bo found, but In one house worn the ovictors made an unexpected visit two tons of ex cellent tubers were discovered. FRANCE’S SECRET SERVICE. A Plea for Its frupprosslon on tho Ground of Corruption. Paris, Nov. 11. —In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Chioho (Boulangist) advocated tbe suppression of tho secret ser vice vote on tho ground that it was em ployed to corrupt electors. M.. Constans, minister of the interior, re plied that secret servica moneys wore ex clusively employed for the purpose of secret police, aud the members of that body were not electors. The govei inent, he said, unlike certain parties, bad not the means to enable it to expeud millions to pay its election exponses. The secret sorvieo vote was passed by 310 to 120. The commuteo having the matter in charge lias rejected M. Moreau's bill impos ing taxes ou titles of nobility. A RaVOLT IN HONDURAS. Part of the Garrison Flocks to the Standard of Gen. Sanchez. Libehtad, Ban Salvador, Nov. 11.— On the evening of Nov. 0, part of the garrison at Gtegucrgalpe, Honduras, incit ed by Gen. Leugino Sanchez, revolted and took possession of the arsenal. President Begran at once took the field against the in surgents, rallying Pueblos to,his support. Already tbero has been severe fighting. Ban (Salvador has, up to the present time, remained neutral. Cast ion 1 Hot Free. London, Nov. 11.— Castioni, the Swiss radical who was arrested In London for the murder of Councillor Rossi during the recent rovolt at Beloozona, was discharged to-day on a writ of habeas corpus. His counsel's contention was that bis offense was political, and tho claim that the killing occurred in a political uprising was held. Gales in Ireland and Wales. London, Nov. 11.—A furious gale pre vails along the Irish and Welsh coasts. Quantities of wreckage have been washed ashore. There is an incessant down-pour of rain and mountain streams have become torrents, and in the Festiniog d.strict have swept away a cumber of workmen’s cot tages. Delaney Released from Prison. London, Nov. 11.—Patrick Delaney, who was implicate din the Phoenix park mur ders and was serving a sentence of life im prisonment for bis connection with tho crime, and who appeared as a witness for tho Timex before the Parnell commission ers, has been released from prison. Hartlngton Rallying His Men. London, Nov. 11. —Lord Hartington has sent a circular to the dissident liberal mem bers of the House of Commons requesting them to be present at the opening of the session, as business of great importance will immediately be taken up. Fatal Election Riots. Paris, Nov. 11.—A dispatch from Rosario, Argentine Republic, s ivs that seri ous election disorders ba7o occurred iu that city. Before order was restored several persons were killed and a number wounded. Socialists in a Fight. Rome, Nov. 11.—A socialist meeting held near Ravenna to-day culminated in a fight in which revolvers and knivos ware freely used. One man was killed and a number of others were injured. Power of the Vatican. Berlin, Nov. 11.— The Vatican au thorities have given notice that servants of the church who vote in the coming elections will be deprived of their emoluments. I DAILY,*IO A TEAR. I •( SCENTS A COPY. f I WEEKLY. *1.25 A YEAR. * A TRAGEDY AT COLUMBUS T. C. DAWSON SHOT AND KIT.T.Rp BY HIS WIFE’S BROTHERS. The Shooting Done in the Presence of 15,000 People at the Exposition Grounds-Dawson Had Deserted His Wife His Slayers Arrested - The Par ties From Alabama. Columbus, Ua., Not. 11.-A terrible sensational tragedy occurred to- lay on the race track at the Chattahoochee Valley Ex position, now tn progress in this city, which has created intense excitement, owing to the prominence of all the parties involved. Among the attractions of the day was a gentleman’* trotting race, in which several well known gentlemen entered. Among them was T. CL Dawson of Glenn vtlle, Ala. There were probably 15,000 peoplo on the grounds, and the grand stand was packed with ladle* and children. Immediately after the close of tho race Mr. Dawson drove into the open space in tho rear of the Judge’s stand di rectly opposite tho grand stand and got oui of his sulky. DAWSON UNDER FIRE. In a few seconds the crowd was startled by the report of a pistol and the sight of Mr. Dawson running, pursued by three men, who were firing at nim. Mr. Dawson was seen trying to gat his pistol from his pocket ns he ran, and as soou as ho secured tho Despoil he turned on hie pursuers and returned their fire. Some thirteen shots in all were fired. Mr.|Dawson fell and expired lu a few minutes. The attack was so sudden aud in such a public plane that mnny Imagined it was a sham fight on the wild west order, und this alone prevented i panic. A* soon as it was known that it was a real tragedy, the grand stand was de serted by tbe crowd of Jodies. THE MI'RPKRKKH AH ROUTED. Police were oulckly on the ground nod arrested tho three men, who were Diok Howard and Hebert Howard, brothers, and their brother-in-law, James Bickerstaff. There were four balls in Mr. Dawson, two of which inflicted fatal wounds. The shoot ing had its origin in a family trouble. Mr. Dawson bad married and deserted Miss Howard, sister of the two men named. The parties all have strong friends. The prisoners have secured eminent coun sel. refuse to talk further than to claim that they were Justified and ask a suspension of public opinion. Mr. Dawson was a son of Hon. YV. C. Dawson, a prominent aud wealthy citi zeii of Alabama, now residing at Eufaulu. The Howards belong to one of tho oldest and most respectable families in Georgia. The body of Mr. Dawson was examined by the coroner’s Jury to-night and the inquest postponed until 8 o’clook to-morrow. DAWSON’S COURTSHIP. According to the story of friends Daw son, who was a very bright and winsome man, txsgan a few years ago to visit Aliss Iluth Howard, a girl quite young and to tally Ignorant of the nays of the world. After Dawson had courted her for several" moutlia, and it is believed by some that he had nad improper relations with her, ami tho news was finally made known to her brothers and brothorir.-law, who slid Dawson to-day, it is said, that the girl’s re latives forced Dawson to marry her. After several mouths had ola|wod, and after tha birth of one child, Dawson sued for u divorce and got it, on the ground that his wife had been uutrue to him. The Howards and Uiggrrstaffs notified Dawson after ward that he would be killed on sight, and not to come to Columbus during tho exposition. Dawson was a very daring character and paid little eftteution to theso threats and came to ths exposition with some of his fine trotting hors->s, and had just won a raoe when he was shot. Tho divorced wife has been in the itwane asylum for several months past, having been crazed by grief. Dawson was a man of flue appear ance and worth some money. The Howard aud Biggerstuffs ore families of nigh stand ing iu Columbus and public sentiment seems to be in their favor. All tho parties implicated have been arrested. They sav they would kill him again If the matter had to be gone through wlr.h again. Dawson's remains will be ourried to Glennville In tha morning. GDUBSINO OONTBHTa Ihay are Not In Violation of the Anti- Lottery Law. Washington, Nov. It—ln response to inquiries made by Posl master General Wans maker, under date of Got. 6. 1896, as to whether advertisements in newspapers of a “guessing contest," in its various phases, are in violation of Section 3894 of the Revised Statutes, as amended by tbe anti-lottery act of Kept. 19, 1800, Attorney General Millei has submitted hlu opinion, in which hr holds in tho negative. With other lnclosurei the Postmaster General transmitted an ad vertisement of the Cincinnati Enquirer. setting forth one ot these projects in detail, and as this ca-e presents the material ques - tion quite distinctly, the Attorney General makes use of it lor the purposes ot hia answer. NATURE OF THE SCHEME. The scheme or enterprise advertised by the Enquirer is that it will give to tbs sender or somlers of the first guess giving tho correct or nearest correct number of votes of the democratic and of the republi can candidates for the office of secretary ot state tor the state ot Ohio at the then pend ing election, the sum of 8100 each. Othei amounts are offered for the second an-1 third best guesses, etc., the total amount of the offer Is SSOO. After giving reasons for bis co. elusion that this particular case does not come within the proscription of the statute, the Attorney General say*: “In con clusion, it may not be improper to say that this law was framed with a view to tho suppressions of several well-known and wide spread agencies of evil; and it ii certainly not wise to embarrass it* execution by a strained or unnat ural construction in reaching after prac tice* not thought of as a motive for Reen actment.” Tne opinion is dated Oct. 31, 1890. * Criminal Negligence on the Rails. Scranton, Pa., Nov. 11.— William Smith, the engineer, and Thomas Kerrs, the conductor, who ware responsibl* for tbo terrible wreck on the New York, Ontario and Western railroad, on Wednes day last, were arrested and arraigned in this city yesterday on the charge of crim inal negligence. The arrested men wer held in $2,506 bail. New Orleans’ Cotton Fire. New Orleans, Nov. 11.—The fire in th afterhold of the steamship Buenaveuturs caused damage by w ater aud fire to abou> 866 bales of cotton. The steamer was load ing for Liverpcol cad had on board 2,2tk bales, most of which was slightly damage by water. No estimate of the damage can be given until the cargo is taken out.