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Newspaper Page Text. the MORNING NEWS. I I £jtablihm> 1880- Ixcorporated ISBB. V l J. H. EBTILL, President. \ A GRAND STAND FALLS. TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE LANDED IN A SHRIEKING MASS. yifty or More Men Suffer Broken Limbs and Other Serious Injuries- Xo One Killed and Only One in Danger of Dying The Structure a Regular Death Trap. Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 27.—A terrible (CC: ,ieuc occurred on tae foot ball grounds s - Eastern Park, Broiklya, t D-day. A few niiu-ites after 12 o’clock, and before the Ysle-princton game, which Yale won by a so re of 32 to 0, began, the big free Hand on tiie eastern side of the grounds furthest from Voe grand stand, suddenly collapsed, carry ing down with It its entire load of human brings. The crash came without any warning whatever, and at the time the long rows of bleachers were closely packed with specta tors. It U estimated that there were more t ian 2,000 people on the structure at the time. A scene of indescribable confusion aul panic followed the crash, which was beard in all parts of the grounds. The occupants were mostly men, a great major ity of them students from Yale and Frinoe ton. There were also many women in the crowd. A SHRINKING AND STRUGGLING MASS. They all lay in a confused and struggling mass upon the ground. Sian vof them were completely buried under the wreckage of planks and joists of which the rickety structure was built. The screams ard shrieks and groans which came from the unfortunates were heartrending to hear. Many tainted from the injuries they re ceived. In an instant there was a general rush for that part of the field, and a score or more of policemen were soon engaged in pulling the maimed and wounded from the wreck. Others lent their assistance, and within ten minutes the whole place had bean cleared. At fust it was feared that some might have been killed, but this tear proved unfounded, A great many persons, how ever, were very seriously hurt, and broken limbs and bruised heads and bodies were numerous. Many friends of the wounded people had them carried at once off the grounds and placed in hacks, which took teem away before their names could be learned. 'ln this way a great many cases were not reported to the police. A TEMPORARY HOSPITAL. Tbe big dressing room under the grand stand was turued into a hospital, and sur geons from the Brooklyn hospital had their bands full with patients. Among those who were treated on the grounds and after ward takeu away were: Charles Wilson, of No. 403 Downy street, Brooklyn, ankle dislocated. Cadets John Aquillar and Perin Dalney of tho Military institute, Foeks kili, tw o young lads, backs badly sprained and bruised. Emery B. Remington of No.'JJOS Clinton street, Brooklyn; Princeton, ’93, leg br'kon. A Y ale MAN. name not learned, suffer fax from concu- sion of the spine. Two Rutgers college students, heads bruised and cut. John Monroe of Princeton; broken ankle. George A. Wylie of the hotel Norman die; thigh broken. James McUlonb of Brooklyn; internal injuries. F. S. Keeler, Columbia, ’9l; broken wrist. John Weed, a Yale student, injured in. ternaily and taken out unconscious. 8, P. Spear, a Yale student; arm broken. John Caruthkrs, a Wesleyan student, badly cut about the head. Mr. Kldridge, Princeton ’94, both legs badly jammed. Mr. Curley, another ’94 Princeton stu dent, knocked unconscious by a blow on the hesil. His case is deemed very serious. Mr. Lanard, a resident on Fifth avenue, >'ew York, a middie-aged man, right leg broken. Edward Morgan, a "Vale student, leg broken. Sir. McKean, a Princeton theological student, compound fracture of the left le£. Mr. Bradley, ’92 Princeton, both legs badly hurt. A. Weil, of No. 326 East One Hundred and Thirteenth street, New York, fracture of tlie collar bone. C. Turner of Troy, leg hurt. H. W. Fuller of Bayonne, N. J., scalp wound. George A. Johnson of the Hotel Nor mandie, contusion of the spine. FELL FROM THE TOP ROW. A lot of boys, ad >zen or more, whose names were not learned and who stood upon the ;op row of the bleachers, were badly bruised and cut. lhe only ladies who were hurt were two Brooklyn women, one of whom had a foot crushed anti the other her leg bruised. They were first taken to • the manager's office, near tho main entrance, and were after ward taken from the grounds by their friends. fv me of those who were buried beneath toe wreckage, and who were taken out un coacious afterwards, recovered and declined to tie treated. They went on the field again a ™ found other places to view the game, Hie lowest estimates place the nntnber of people injured at fifty, while others place it 58 nigh as sixty or more. THE STAND A DEATH TRAP. The stand was evidently in a most unsafe condition, for the broken timbers showed that many of them were nearly rotted in two, while the whole structure was the wost flimsy affair imaginable. When it j*gan to fill with spectators tho joists were beard to crack and strain, and many who Parted to find seats gave it up as a danger -2* job. Several persons stationed them wivei near the entrance before the accident occurred, and warned the 1 "oi le not to go up, as it was unsafe. It as reported that bets were made quite *f rl ” of sto 1 that the stand would go i f "vn before the game was over. The ' *> leatesi indignant prevailed among the Pc' ple on the grounds against the manage btnt of Eastern parkjamijthe blame was a 1 Put Dpon those officers. Every one asserted af a V£, ry superficial examination of the ( ‘l? c llre would have shown that if was ut- Ty insufficient to support the crowd inch would occuoy it. THREE KILLED IN WORTH. A Boiler Explodes at a Baw-tnlll—Four Wounded. Macon. Ga., Nov. 27.—The boiler of ''hn i, Aker & Co.’s steam saw-mill at ' cotiand, Worth county, exploded this ■horning, killing three men and injuring four others, i be killed are: August Stinson of Angelico, Wis. H-omas Sammons. Adolphus McMillan. | be wounded are: , ' Us H. McPhail of Atlanta. AIfDREW COX • 'lliam Tompkins*. pjf JKofnina ft rtos. James Daniels colored). The boiler was blown a distance of seventy-five yards. The cause of the explosion is unknown. STUDENTS IN A SMASH-UP. The Kingbolt of a Tally-ho Coach BreakaTand Six Injured. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 37.— The But ler eleven defeated the Purdue university team in a game of foot ball to-day, winning the state championship. The members of the victorious team determined to celebrate their victory, and shortly after 7 o’clock to night began to make the rounds of the city in a tallv-ho coach. While crossing the street railroad tracks in the center of the city the kingbolt of the vebiole broke. There were thirty persons inside of the coach and on the root at the time. The following were injured: Theodore Layman, both legs broken and injured internally. Robert Hall, shoulder crushed and hurt internally. Walter Newcomb, badly cut about the head. George W. Dean, back injured. E. W. Bray, shoulder crushed and in jured internally. George Linkexfkltkr, injured inter nally, and will probably die. A RIVER STEAMER BURNED. Five Negroes Lose Their Lives—The Boat Worth $30,000. New Orleans, La., Nov. 27.—The steam boat T. P. Leathers, Capt. Wallace Lamb, from Lake Port, Miss., for New Orleans, was burned at 11 o'clock this morning near Fort Adams, Miss, The boat and cargo are a total loss. A chambermaid and four roustabouts, all colored, were lost. The Leathers was a stern-whoel boat, built in 18&5, and owned by Capt. T. P. Leathers of this city. She cost 340,000, was valued at $30,000 and insured for s3d,ouo. She bad 3,800 bales of cotton and consider able oiher freight on board. The cotton was insured, doubtless in this city. FIRE AMONG DRY GOODS. Damage of at Least $150,000 Before the Flames Were Put Out. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 27.— Shortly after 1 o’clock this afternoon fire broke out in the Powers Dry Goods Company’s building at the corner of Fourth and Sibley streets, aud caused damage of at least $150,000 be fore the flames were subdued. drying kilns burned. Green Bay, Wis., Nov. 27.—The drying kilns of D. W. Britton’s cooperage works were burned to-day, with a large quantity of stock and three adjoining dwellings. Tho loss is $75,000. A STEAMER ABANDONED. Her Bow Stove in and Her Bulwarks and Sails Gone. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 27.—The steamship Pennsylvania which arrived to day. reports that the British steamer Falcon from New York for Glasgow with slaves, was abandoned on Nov. 16, in sinking con dition, with her bow store and her bul warks and sails gone, having encountered very heavy weather The captain aud crew wero taken off by the Pennsylvania and landed hero. A STEAMER FOUNDERS. No Trace of Her Crew or Name Has Been Discovered. London, Nov. 37. —The Norwegian bark Neptunous, Capt. Tobiasen, at London from Quebec, reports that while lying to during a gale off Dungeness, Sunday evening, she saw a large west-bouml steamer turn to the eastward, capsize and founder. A heavy sea was running at the time. No trace of the steamer’s crew has been found. A TRIPLE HANGTNG AHEAD. Two Men Who Were to Have Swung Last Night Respited. Columbus, 0., Nov. 27.—Henry Popp of Stark county and Isaac Smith of Pike county, murderers, who were to have been executed at the penitentiary annex to-night between 12 and 1 o’clock, have been granted a respite by Gov. Campbell to Dec. 19. Elmer Sliarkey, the Preble county matri cide, lias been sentenced to hang the same night, which will make three executions at that time, unless there should be further interference sn the part of the governor. Full arrangements had been made for tho executions to-mght. The usual thanksgiv ing dinner was served at the penitentiary, after which the 1,600 convicts were given the freedom of the yard. The gloom incident to the approaching executions were relieved by the governor calling from the number Cornelius Hetberton, a life man, convicted in Clark county in 1873, who was made the beneficiary of a Thanksgiving pardon. Ht therton had a pei feet record, and a-ked the privilege of remaining over the holiday with the prisoners, which was granted. A CHARLIE ROSS HOAX. Reports That He Had Been Found at Boston Prove Untrue. New York, Nov, 27.—Detective Adams returned from Boston to-day and reported to Supt. Byrnes the result of his investiga tion in the Charlie Ross case. Th 9 superin tendent said that Adam’s had verified cer tain facts which made it clear to him that much of the information published in refer ence ta the supposed discovery of Charlie Ross was a tissue of falsehoods. “The young man in prison at Boston,” said Supt. Byrnes, “is not Charlie Ross.” Willie Tate, a chum of Charlie McChristy, the supposed Charlie Ross, says that many of tho statement! ac credited'to him are false. He never made them. “I am perfectly satisfied,” continued Kupt. Bvrnes, “tnat there is nothing in the case, and that the person who gave out the story lied.” A WHOL3 BLOCK IN RUINS’, A Loss of $45,000 Divided Among Eleven i-ufferers. New Orleans, La., Nov. 27.—A special to the Picayune from Rayville, La., says: “Fire which broke out here this morning in the warehouse of Charles Tiche consumed nearly all the main business block of the town north of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific railroad A loss of $45,000 was distributed among these firms and persons: L. M Siatt, $6,000, Mrs. O. Pettit, $2,000; M s. Pitts. $3,0j0; Charles Tiche $12,000; S. Kahn, $7,000; Mrs. M. Jones’, $1,000; W. H. Jones, $3,000; Mrs. W Valida, $500; J. W. Simms, SS.(XX); Nation il Constrnctioh Company, $3,000; Vicksburg, Shrevenort ad Pacific Railway Company, *7,000.” O’Neill Makes $3,000. Chiu ago. 111., Nov. 27. —James O’Neill, in the ‘MJead Heart. ’ played to the largest day’s business ever played at regular prices at Hooley’s theater to-day. The receipts were over $3,000. SAVANNAH, GA„ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1890. PARNELL HARD TO OUST. HIS FOLLOWERS BADLY DIVIDED OVER THE ISSUE. The Liberals of Course Applaud the Course Taken by Mr. Gladstone-Da vitt’a Paper Urges Retlrement-The Priests of Ireland Opposed to Mass Meetings in Parnell’s Favor. London. Nov. 37.—Mr. Davitt will pub lish to-morrow an appeal to the Irish race at home and abroad. He implores tne people to rise and show themselves equal to the present emergency, and says that if Mr. Parnell remains at the head of the party there can be no hope of saving the cause of Ireland. Ireland’s parly, he says, contains more than one man who Is capable of lead ing it to victory, ar.d there is suffi cient patriotism in the party to fol low the leader chosen from its own ranks by a majority of its members. In conclu sion, he says whatever decision may be made the Irish cause is mi perishable, and he asks the people to pray God that wisdom and courage may guide those upon whom Ireland’s hopes are centered. MUST VOTE WANT OF CONFIDENCE. The Evening Telegraph asks why Par nell, elected unanimously to the Irish leader ship twenty-four hours before, should have voluntarily effaced himself by retiring. It continues: “If the Irish party, on Mr. Gladstone’s demand, wished to recant, Mr. Parnell is right to demand a solemn vote of want of confidence, in which every member must take part, each member assuming the responsibility of his vote be fore the Irish people. The business is too gigantic and momentous to permit of the acceptance of a clandestine adjustmout as a final settlement. Whatever is done must be declared openly in the presence < f the nation. The Irish rice ever}’ where must know how each member of the party elected to support and not to depose him deals with him. W hen a conclave of the Irish rarty shall have decided the issue, the Irish Latin will demaud the right to be heard in final review of the decision. A national convention has been held in Ire land for the solution of less perilous problems. The Telegraph vohernentlv urge the country to stand by Mr. Parnell and stiffen the waverers. PARNELL AGAIN GAINS. Timothy Heaiy and Mr. Parnell had a conference to day iu the library of the House of Commons. The feeling among the nationalist members of I ar:lament is more favorable to Mr. Parnell than on Tuesday or yesterday, and the opinion pre vails that aii a meeting which is to be held Monday next they will sustain him. The Labor World, Mr. Davitt’s paper, say si Mr. Parnell declines to yield to the prayers ami requests of his friends. The promptings of duty.patriotism and honor are stifled and in their place are tha workings of hidden influences, which, if permitted a free rein, will ruin fora generation the chances of home rule, OPPOSITION OF THE LIBERALS. Lord Spencer in a speech at Bromley this evening said the opinion of the liberal* of England was clearly and unmistakably against Mr. Parnell’* continuance in the leadership of his party. The electors rightly put a high value upon the character of public men. Air. Glad sto ie’s letter had struck a note in harmony with the feelings of all liberals. The Irish party, Lord Spencer said, had been too severely criticized on account of the attitude they had takeu, but he could not blame them for not repudiating Mr. Parnell at once [cries of “Hear, hear’ ]. They owed a debt of the deepest gratitade to Mr. Parnell. HONORED FOR THEIR LOYALTY. The members of the Irish party' were not indifferent to moral considerations, but loyalty to their trusted leader bad made them hesitate before pronouncing against him. He honored them for not in a moment throwing over their leader. When the higher consideration of the permanent wel fare of the country came into operation they would respond to the appeal of the English liberals and ask Mr. Parnell to retire. If tboy did not do this the Irish cause would be rolled back, and tho ship which was just at the mouth of the harbor would i e driven by thestorms out into the ocean. It would be a mighty misfortune to both Ireland and the empire. The liberals, even if Mr. Parnell remained at the nead of his party, would not alter their opinions. They would still resist coercion, but they would cut. away the old policy and try anew one. [Cheers.] PARNSLI. NOT DEPRESSED. Mr. Parnell had frequent conversations with Mr. Healy during tho day, but the latter is very reticent, and refuses to say anything about the Irish leader’s intentions, Mr. Parnell appears to be in buoyant spirits and splendid heulth. A noticeable incident occurred in tho House of Commons when Mr. Parnell went to record his vote on Mr. Labouchere’s amendment. In going from his Beat Mr. Parnell had to pass the liberal benches, and it was remarked that his late allies studi ously ignored him. It is st ited that if Mr. Parnell remains in tho leadership of the Irish party Mr. Sex ton ad other Irsh raombers of parliament will apply for the Chiltern hundreds and offer themselves for re-election in order to test the feeling of the electors. AN UNUSUAL MOVEMENT. When the Parnellites wore flocking into the division lobby to vote on Mr. Labou chere’s amendment, there was a sudden unusual movement, which was seemingly instigated by Mr. Healy, who, with Mr. Sexton and a large contingent, turned back and abstained from voting, while Mr. Par nell, Mr. Power and about thirty others supported tbe government. After the house rose a hurried meeting of the nationalists was called in the confer e> ce room. Mr. Parnell was not present. Tbe meeting was held ostensibly for the purp se of arriving at an agreement not to mention recent events publicly until after the meeting on Monday, but great secrecy was observed as to what was really done. A DENIAL BY SEXTON. Mr. Sexton emphatically denies tho state ment that he was aware of the existence of Mr. Gladstone’s letter to Mr. Morlev at the time the nationalist meeting was held on Tuesday. The whole Darty is annoyed at the leaking out of ti.o proceedings of the meeting, as it indicates violation of tho pledge if secrecy. Sir William Mariott (conservative) speak ing at Brighton said that the rumors of a speedy dissolution of parliament were base less. Lord Salisbury, he declared, would never take advantage of a social scandal or domestic quarrel among Ins opponents. Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, si making at Marylboue to-night, said that Englishmen had no right to dictate to the Parnellites, who he de clared had gained their present position rather by defying rather than bv submit ting to English opinion, but Mr. Gladstone felt that Mr. Parnell’s continuance in the leadership of his party would defeat the home rule movement and practically end bis own work. PARNELL BOUND TO STICK. The Press Association says that Mr. Par nell considers that he has been most unfairly treated by some of his colleguas who practi- cally owe their position to him. He also feels strongly about Mr. Gladstone's atti tude and is more determined than ever to remain, if Monday's meeting opposes him be will appeal to the Irish people. URGED TO WITHDRAW. London, Nov. 38, 4 a. m.— The Se es this morning again appeals to Mr. Parnell, urging himti accept Earl Spencer’s calm an;l considerate advice, and r.ot to give his followers the painful duty cf rejecting bun. Mr. Labonrhere ha* written to Mr. Par nell urgi g him to withdraw. Iu his letter Mr. Labouc iere says that Mr. Parnell's remaining in the leadership means another six years of Balfour and coercion for Ire land, while his withdrawal will mean the meeting of an Irish parliament iu Dublin iu two years at least. A LETTER FROM CANON DOYLE. Canon Doyle in a letter to the nationalist press denounces os the most shocking of scandals the futile attempts made t • white wash tho unfortunate Parnell, and strongly condemns Mr. McCarthy’s hints that the O’Shea divorce suit might have resulted differently. Canon Doyle calls upou Mr. McCarthy not to slab an innocent man iu tho dark, but to make bis charges openly and honestly, giving Capt. O'Shea a chance to defend himself. A ROLAND FOR THEIR OLIVER. Tho Chronicle, commenting ou the divis ion in parliament on Mr. Lubouchere’s amendment, says that Mr. Parnell has speedily given the Gladstonians a R <land for their Oliver. Regarding tho new Irish lan 1 bill the Chronicle says it is protwp !e that Mr. Balfour will prove more squeeze able in committee. GLADSTONE DELAYS HIS DEPARTURE. Mr. Gladstone had intended to return to Hawardau to-morrow, but lias now decided to wait, in London, a settlement of the crisis in the Home Rule party. Mr.-Parnell, in conversing with his col leagues, combats tho inference from Mr. Gladstone’s letter of Monday to Mr. Morlev that the liberal leader threatens to retire in case he (Hr. Parnell) continues to lead tha nationalists. Toe Catholic hierarchy.it is expected, will take action before next Monday to influence the waverers. One of Mr. Parnell’s closest personnl friends declares that Mr. Purnell regards the movement to expel him as a radical revenge for his support of the royal grams last summer, and that ho will resist to the lost this attempt to destroy the independence of the Irish party and make them a mere appenage to the Liberal party. Many of the Parneilite members of par liament declared that they would gladly see the alliance with the liberals brokon so that the Irish party could resume its independ ence. It is understood that at Monday's meet ing of the Parnell!’* members of tho House of Commons a resolution will be proposed recognizing Mr. Parnell’s groat services, but calling upon him to resign the leader ship of the party. DELAY SUGGESTED. Dublin, Nov. 37.—The Freeman's Jour nal suggests that T. P. CVCounur’s return from America be hastened, and that the uat.onali3ts wait uutil ho arrives before taking definite action on the Irish leader ship. A movement is on fduh to h> id mest iagi throughout Ireland on Sunday next for the purpose of expressing confidence in Mr. Purcell. The priests are opposed to the scheme. The Journal says it appears that a majors ity at yesterday’s nationalist meeting in London favored the retirement of Mr. Parnell. TO ISSUE A MANIFESTO. Dublin, Nov. 38,4 a. m. —Tho Freeman's Journal to-day, upon request of Mr. Par nell, states that he purposes to issue a manifesto to the Irish people to-night, aud that be asks them in the meanwhile to sus pend judgmeut. BALFOUR’S IRISH BILL. Tho Government's Policy the Same as in 1839. London, Nov. 27. —In the flouso of Com mons to-day Mr. Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland, introduced the Irish bill, lie said tho government’s policy was tha same as in 1889, but for simplicity the bill had been cut in half. Both portions, however, were practically the same as in the bill of 1889. One variation of the present bill from that of l ist year was that it met in some degree Mr. Parnell’s views. Mr. Parnell had suggested chat the privilege of purchase be confined io tonants whose holdings were under £SO valuation. Though he (Mr. Balfour) could not accept exactly that, liraiiation he had altered the scope of tho bill by exclud ing all purely grazing farms, and farms wuoso tenants did not reside on them. Among the other changes embodied in the new bill one had reference to the objection taken at the la-t session to the limit of twenty years’ purchase then pro posed. That limit did not appear in the new bill. [Crier of "Hear!” “Hear!'’] Fur ther power would lie given the viceroy to extend the period of five years, during which 8 percent, of the purchase money I was payable. POWERS OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES. In regard to increasing the powers of the local authorities Mr. Balfour said he con sidered that the original proposals thezefor In the bill were the best that could be de vised. Land purchase in Ireland was not a local question at all. The govern ment wero using British oredit to carry out thiß vital reform, not primarily for tho banifit of this country or that, hut for the benefit of the empire as a whole. [Conservative cheers]. Another consideration was the fact tnat the land question in Ireland was largely used for political objects. It would bo absurd, there fore, to leave to communities under the excitement of ngitators, to determine whether they should adopt a remedy going to the root of tbe agra dan discontent [l’arnellite laughter.] If they were to give local control in any form it ought to be by a plebiscite of tue rate-pay ere, enabling them under the bafoguard of the ballot to vote upon the uuestion of granting a contingent portion of the guar antee fund for each county. AN AMENDMENT REJECTED. Mr. Labouchere moved an amendment against pledging the imperial credit for the purchase of land until the country should have given its consent at a general election. Mr. Labouchere’s amendment was rejected by a vote of 368 t i 117. Mr. Gladstone, Sir William Vernon Harcuurt and Mr. Morley walked out before the vote was taken. Mr. Parnell and all the Paruellite members voted with the government. Tho bill was then given its first reading amid the cheers of tho government supp'rters. Tanner, McDonald anil a few other Irish nationalists supported Mr. Laboucliere’s amendment to toe Irish land bill. Bubear Outrows Mattsrson. Sydsey, N. S. W., Nov. 27.—8u r ear of England and Matterson of Australia to-day rowed a sculling race for £IOO a side. Bu bear won. Buenos Ayres’ Panic. London, Nov. 27.—Advices from Baenos Ayres sav tbe financial situation there has improved. The premium on gold is now 235. NO FIGHT IN MONTANA. THE REPORT OF A BATTLE IS V/HOLLY UNFOUNDED. Gen. Miles’ Advices From Gen. Brooke of an Encouraging Tenor -Buffalo BUI and Hie Party Hurrying on to Standing Rock Agency—Hie Mission a Highly Important One. Chicago, Nov. 37.—The following was received here to-night: St. Paul Minn., Nov 37, 1890 William Henry Smith, Associated Pres*. Chi cago.’ The sensational article from Missoula. Mont . in many morning papers alxiut bottle be tween lmllan- and troops near Fort to w ithout foundation in any way The publics tiou of communications of tliis Mature from nu reliable c Tr,*s(Mjutlents is doing gross injustice to the northwest. William 8. Mtu.ii, General Manaser Northern Pacific Had road Company GOOD NEWS FROM GEN. BROOKE. “I have received quite satisfactory news from Go::. Brooke to-day,” said Gen. Miles this evening. “He report* that the Indian chief Little Wound came into the Pine liidge agency yesterday and that every hour seems to lessen the strength of the disaffected Indians. Short Bull and his people, about 500 lodges, numbering 3.500 Indians are reported also coining toward the agency. I consider Short Bull one of the worst and most treacherous Indian chiefs in the north west. Gen. Brooke now has a strong coin many under him and readv for summary action at a moment’s notice.” BUFFALO BII.L’B ON THE WAY. Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 27. —Buffalo Bill arrived this afternoon accompanied by his old partner Frank Powell, known as “\Yhite Beaver,” and It. H. Haslan, known as "Pony Bob.” who once rode 108 miles in eight hours and ton minutes. Special con veyances with relays ware engaged to take them to tho Standing Rock agency. Buffalo Bill has a commission from Gen. Miles, which is believed to lie the most important of any since Sitting Bull’s surrender. The party will go direct to Sitting Bull’s camp on the Grand river. Hittiug Bull did not come in on Saturday, the regular ration day, but son* word to Agent McLaughlin that Ills child was sick. Jtisbolieved that Buffalo Bill is sent out to get at the root of the uiessiah craze with almost unlimited au thority to act. This is Buffalo Bill’s first, visit to this section siuce the Custer mas sacre. EXCITEMENT AT FORT KENO. Hr. Louis, Mo., Nov. 27.—Gen. Wesley Merritt has received dispatches from In dian Territory to the effect that the ludiaus iu the vicinity of Fort Reno aro some what unsettled, due to tbs meesiali erase, but that no trouble is feared. Their religious dances, however, are carried on with much forvor and are participated in by Indians from other reservations. An Indian named Bitting Bull, a northern Arapahoe from the Hhoshone reservation, has been very active in spreading the craze aud keeping up the excitement. ALLIANCE CONVENTIONS. The .Officers E’eoted in Pennsylvania and Colorado. Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 27.—At 3 o’clock this morning tho state farmers’ alliance adjourned, after electing the following of ficers: President, Henry C. Hnavelv of Lebanon county; vice president, Curtis 8. Clark of Crawford county; lecturer, J. 8. Potts of Indiana county; secretary, Harry C. Deniming of Dauphin county; treasurer, Valentine Hay of Somerset county. The resolutions reported demand a revis ion of the tax laws in tho iutorest of equal ity, free coinage of sliver, declare against all kinds of trusts and combines, against the holding of largo tracls of land by foreign owners, favor a secret ballot and a constitutional convention to secure the same; demand equal aud exact justice to all; the election of United States sena tors by direct vote of the people and favor co-operation with the industrial classes to secure needed reforms. COLORADO'S ALLIANCE OFFICERS. Pueblo, Col., Nov. 27.— The farmers’ alliance in state convention to-day elected offloors as follows: President, M. L. Smith of Garland; vice president, It. U. Touny of Collins; secretary and treasurer, W. 8. Starr of Las Animas. The proceedings are secret, and no report can be had uatll the secretary sees fit to make it public. TAXES} ON TOBAOOO. The Consrroes at Memphis Demands Their Repeal. Memphis, Tknn., Nov. 27.—A special to tho Appeal-Avalanche from Clarksville, Tenn,, says: “A portion of the proceedings of tho tobacco congress hold in this city yesterday have been inode public. A. V. Goolpasiure, state Benator-elect from this county, W. H. Broder and W. H. White were appointed a commb tee on demands and resolutions. 1 ho main point in the resolutions is a demand for the repeal of the United Btates laws so far os they impose a tax on leaf tobacco, or a license upon tho purohoso or sale of the same. The gist of the preamble is to the effect, that should the farmers be allowed to sell tobacco to home consumers without a revenue tax, their best customers would bo found iu America.” A MEDAL FROM BRAZIL. Tbe Admiral Goes to Washington to Present It. New York, Nov. 27.—Admiral I)a 811- veira, of tho Brazilian navy and his staff, escorted by Hear Admiral Walker, and Liouts. Mason, Buckingham and Staunton of tho United States navy, started for Washington this morning. The Brazilian Admiral’s mission is to present to President Harrison a gold and palladium inedal sent to him by tbe government of Brazil as a token of gratitude for the recog nition of the republic of Brazil by tnis government. BURIED IN A BAND BANK. Three Boya Lose Their Lives While at Play. Atlantic, la., N >v. 27.—Willie and Mill ard Kalty, aged 9 and C respectively, and Fred Hawley, aged 0, were killed to-day by the caving in of an abandoned sand bank In the western pare of the city, where five or sir small t>oys were digging a tunnel. An alarm was given by the boys who escaped, and willing hands were soon at work. The bodies of the three unfortunate boys wero recovered in twenty minutes, but Ufa in each case was extinct. Richmond Loses an Bx-Mayor Richmond, Va., Nov. 27.—11. K. Ellysoti, secretary and treasurer of the Richmond Dispatch Company, died to-day after a brief illness. Mr. Elly son had been oomiected with the Dispatch for many years. He has represented this city as sheriff, mayor, and mem tier of tho House of Delegates. ll<> was pre-ale it of tbe board of trustees cf Itieh riioad College, uud father of the present mayor of the city. NO LYMPH FOR FRANCS. Ignorance or Us Composition the Beels for Its Exclusion, Pauls, Nov. 27.- The French government will not allow the importation into France of l’ruf. Koch’s lymph. The refusal of the customs officials on the frontier to admit the lymph sent to Dr. Pasteur by ProL Koch was based on the ground that the im portationof medicines, the composition of which is uot knowu, is illegal, tho law pro hibiting such 1 m porta 500 MARKS FOR AN . IX.IKOTION. Berlin, Nov. 27.—The Post publishes a statement by Dr. IMnleluin, a colleague of l>r. in which he admits that .’>oo marks was asked and paid for a single in jnotion of Prof. K ob’s lymph. The money was not pa and to Dr. Levy, hut to Dr*. Cornet and Dengei. It it reported that Prof. Koch has declined to further supply either Dr. Levy or Dr. Dengei with lymph. BALLOTS FOR DKLGIA.N9. The Government Supports a Bill Fa vorlng Its Bxteneion. Brussels, Nov. 27. — 1 u the chamber of representatives to-day, M. Jansen, a radical deputy, repreasnllng the district of Brussels, introduced a bill providing for an exten sion of tho franchise. The prime minister and all the party loaders declared la favor of discussion of tho bill, and tho House unanimously voted to debate the measure. The attitude of the government toward tho bill was a complete surprise. The radi cals are greatly elated and the workmen who had intended to inaugurate a general strike as part of a universal suffrage move ment have decided to remain at work. The streets to-night are thronged with people, aud the rejoicing is goneral. i LARGEST DEBT IN THE WORLD. Franc* Leads With Obligation* Ag gregating 30,300,813,604 Franc*. Paris, Nov. 27.—M. Pellatin has pre sented to til* budget committee a report on the finaucial situation. This shows that the estimated debt of the country is 80,800,- 813,594 fraucs of uomiual capital, and 23,- 824,043,05 H) francs of actual capital, the nominal rate of interest being 3.48 per cont. and tho actual rate 4.03 per cent. “This," continues the report, "i the largest public debt in the world, but Frenob credit is sufficiently solid to allow of French stook being reckoned as 8 per cents." A BANK CRASH IN FRANCE. Tho Managing Director Supposed to Have committed Suicide. Paris, Nov. 27.—The commercial tribu nal has ordered tho Banquo d'Etat to go into liquidation. Deputy llenaud, manag ing director of the bank, has absconded and is reported to havo committed suicide. A warrant for his arrest bn< been issued. M. Keynaud line hod u shady career. He is reported to have gambled heavily in sfcotks. He offered 20 per cent, interest ou deposits. ’I be t ank's liabilities amount to 400,000 francs. A ROW IN BOHEMIA’S DIET. The Quarrel Between tho Czechs and Germans Breaks Out Again. Prague, Nov. 27.—A further quarrel has taken place iu tho Bohemian Diet between the Czechs and the Germans. The trouble has resulted in tbe Germans withdrawing from the proposed Bohemian national ex hibition. A reconciliation between the two parties is postponed indefinitely. A FLOOD IN IRELAND. Tho River Shannon Overflows Ite \ Banks. Dublin, Nov. 27. —The rivor Shannon lias overflowed its banks at Athlune, and the town, which is situated on both sides of the rivor, Is submerged. Hundreds of aerus of farm lands are under water, and crops are destroyed. A large number of cattle perished. Many families arc rendered home less. England's Bank Act. London, Nov. 27.—1n tho House of Com mons, to-day, Mr. Spencer asked tho gov ernment, in view of tho recent crisis in London, to introduce a bill to amend tbe bank act of 1881 by providing for an Issue of ill notes. Mr. Goschen, chancellor of the exchequer, declined to make an; state ment on the subject. TO BK ON A HOLD HAMIS.' London, Not. 28, 4 a. m.—The Times in its tlnancial article nays that DO official news on the subject has reached the city, but that thero is no doubt that If El notes are i-suod. in accordance with Mr. Kpen cer’s suggestion lu parliament, it will be on a gold and not a silver basis. Winter Weather In Europe. London, Nov. 27.—A severe frost and heavy snow falls are reported throughout Europe, In Paris snow has fallen to a depth of several inches. A STORM ON THE CHANNEL. London, Nov. 27. —A heavy snow storm prevails on the channel. A large schooner is reported ashore at Folkestone. A terrific storm is raging on the Black sea. RAILROADS BLOCKADED. Vienna, Nov. 27.—Many of the railway lines in Austria and southern Russia have been compelled to partially suspend opera lions on account of heavy falls of snow. Pone Leo and France. Paris, Nov. 27. —Tho Soir states that the pope will shortly make a definite statement in favor of Cardinal liavlgierie’s policy of church and state, and that the papal nuncio here has already requested Bishop Kreepel to cease bis extreme opposition to the republic. TUB REPORT CONFIRMED. London, Nov. 28,4 a. m.—The Chronicle's Homo correspondent confirms the report that tbe pope will issue an encyclical treat ing of Cardinal Lavigerle’s policy on the union of c lurch and state. Carlsbad’s Floods. Carl-bad, Nov. 27.—Tbe damage caused by the floods is enormous. Aqueducts and bridges and streets and squares have been destroyed, and hundreds of shopkeepers ruined. Hundreds of thousands of dollars will be required for public repairs alone. Troup’s Lecture Tour. London, Nov. 27.—Lieut. Troup opened a lecture tour at Exeter to-night. He reit erated bis charges against Mr. Htanlev and defended Maj. Bar Helot and Lieut. Jamo °a - §■ French Work la tbe Beet. Pamh. Nov. 27.—The Chamber of Depu ties to-day, by a vote of 284 to 199, granted a subvention of 12.000.1 XX) francs for public works in Aunam and Touqnin. i DAILY,(id A YEAR. I •< 5 CENTS A COPY. f * WEEKLY, $1 X> A YEAR. ’ A NATION GIVES THANKS. ALL THE PUBLIC OFFICES CLOSED AT WASHINGTON. The President aud Hie Family Attend the Union Services The Remainder of the Day Quietly Spent at the White House The Observance in Other Cities. " AMiiiNGTON, Nov. 27. —The observance of TUaukHgiviug dey in Washington was in keeping with the custom which usually prevails here. All the executive depart ments of the government and the offices of the city government ware cb sed, and mer cantile business wo* generally stisnended. Tho usual thanksgiving services were held iu the churches throughout the city. The President and Mrs. Harrison attend ed the union services at the New York Avenue Presbyterian church, where Rev, Dr. Hamlin preached the sermon. The rest of the day the President aud his family spent very quietly at the white house. Din ner was served at 7 o’clock. FEASTING IN GOTHAM. New York, Nov. 27.— Thanksgiving day was universally observed throughout the city to-day. I'he clear, bracing air and beautiful weather filled all tha thorough fares with thousands of pedestrians aud drew immense crowds to the park. The great charities of the city tried to outdo each other in gladdening the heart* of the poor. * There were devotional and thanksgiving services iu the morning in the different churches, and matinee performances at the theaters in the afternoon. At the Five Points House of Industry, Hebrew Orphan Asylum, Colored Orphan Asylum, Howard Mission, 8t Barnaliy House, God'* Providence Mission Hunday school. Now York and Roosevelt hospitals. Home of the Friendless, Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Foundling Asylum, Roman Cath olic Orphan Asylum, and at various city prisons, the usual Thanksgiving dinner* vi ere given. A qUIET DAY AT NORFOLK. Norfolk, Va.. Nov. 27.— Thanksgiving day passed off quietly hero. Owing to tha closing of the New York exchange busi ness, especially wholesale, was very gener ally suspended The Norfolk lodge of the Kike U celebrating Its flffb anniversary with a banquet and social session at Masoaio temple. A number of prominent Elks are present from various parts of the oountry. A CHIRON BANQUET. Boston, Mass., Nov. 27.—Tho inmatee of the state prison were provided with the customary Thanksgiving turkey dinner to day. Two life-men wore made Imppy by a pardon from Gov. Brackett. They were Frank H. Wenzol, age 38, and Henry Pike, aged 47, both sentenced in 1873 for burglary. AT AUGUSTA. Augusta, Ga., Nov. 37.—Thanksgiving day penned quietly in Augusta. Service* were htild iu several churotiei this morning. This afternoon was observed as u holiday br many places of business, aud race* were given by the Augusta Jockey Club at the exposition race course. CHAHLKRTON’S OBSERVANCE. Charleston, 8. C., Nov. 27.—Thanks giving day passed off quietly here. Service* were hold In most of the city churches, aud butiness was generally suspended. —— ■ ,/ SIUDENfS ON A DRUNK. They Causu Many Leading Barroom* iu New York to Close. New York, Nov. 27. — The city was full of college hi clients to-night from New Jer sey, Pennsylvania aud Now England col leges, anil a good many of the student* were also full. The Yale men wore par ticularly boisterous, and shortly after 10 o’clock the lights in the Hoffinau house bar room wore suddenly turned out aud tho shutters were closed after a mob had gotten out. Just as tin* whs done about 353 Yale man, who had been celobrating iu a body, endeavored to force their wav into the Hoff in An house saloon. Finding they oould not do that, they made a wild rush for the barroom* in the Fifth Avenue and St. James' hotels, but found them closed also. In a few minut's all tho saloons and hotel cafes in the neighborhood wore closed. Few arrest* were made. CH ATTA HOOCH itE'S JUDOa.aHIP. Mark Bland ford, 001. McNeil, J. U. Willli* and Henry Martin in thu Kuo.| Atlanta, Oa., Nov. 27.—The judgeship of tho Chattahoochee circuit, (Dado vacant by the death of ex-Oov. Huiith, is row tire object of n lively canvass. Col. MoNeil, a prominent rnornbor of the Columbus bar, is mentioned for tho plaoe. A delegation, it is understood, was here yesterday from Columbus, and when they were questioned in regard to tho matter seemed to favor the appointment of Judge Mark Blandford. The Huvaimah delega tion in tho legislature is understood to favor the lattor. CoL McNeil nays he will not make any solicitation for the place, J. I* Willis of Columbus and Henry Martin of Talbotton aro also considered iu the race. COTHRAN'S THIAL. A Verdict Bxpected To-Day—Doubt oa to What It Will Be. Komk, Oa., Nov. 27.— The examination of witnesses in the case of the state vs. James Cothran, was concluded to-day. The argu ments will I* lgun to-morrow. The state ment of the prisoner was very effective. Much testimony was Introduced to show that the deceased was note 1 for violence. There is much difference of opinion os to what will lie tho outcomo of the trial. The prisoner’s wife and family have been con stant visitors to his cell and attendants in court. A verdiot will probably be roached to-morrow. HOLLAND'S DEAD KING. Monday the Time Fixed for tha Fun eral Ceremonies. The Hague, Nov. 27.— The funeral of King William is set for Monday next, llis remains are to be conveyed by way of Utrecht to this city. The ministers of state and other authorities will be In waiting to receive tboin, arid they will be taken to the palace in Nord Einde. Ida Sinclair's Case. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27.—Charges against the alleged blackmailer, Ida Sinuate, alias Thompson, who claims to be the first wife of L. A. Sloan, will be p: eferred before the grand jury by Mr. Scarratt, the father of Sloan’s Atlanta bride. SearraU and bis friends are very indignant because Justice Landrum dismissed the case against Sin clair. Beeves Convicted. Darien, (la., Nov. 27.— Charles Reeves (colored), the murdarar of Theodore Groa-. waid, wan found guilty Of tnnrdsr to-day. He will be aeutenced to-morrow.