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} Ei-iUUSBED 1650. IHOOEPOEATID 1888. V
•j“ J. H.ESTlLL.President. 1
HARRISON’S NEW YEAR’S.
THE usual reception at the
WHUE HOUSE.
A False Report that F ecretary Blaine’s
House Was On Fire Interrupted the
Felicitations for a Few Minutes-The
Diplomatic Corps and the Army and
Navy Officers in Gay Uniforms.
Washington, Jan. 1.-The year 1891
opened wet, disagreeable and gloomy, and
the street so filled with slush and melting
’ that pedestrianism was difficult and
decidedly unpleasant. New Year’s
dsT however. was generally ob
g.rv’ed, notwithstanding the weather.
yv, e ' President’s reception was of
course the social feature of the day, and the
fact that the chief magistrate of the nation
eives the anniversary his official sanction
explains to a large extent why tho custom
of ‘‘calling" on the first day of the year con
tinues to be so universally observed in
Washington.
The historic white house, which has been
the scene of so many (brilliant spectacles,
never looked prettier than it did to-day.
Special pains were taken with the decora
tes, and everything was done to make the
mansion as attractive as possible.
klowers from the conservatories. T|
The government conservatories and hot
houies were taxed to their utmost capacity
for flowers and plants, and, the supply
being inadequate to meet the President a
des're, recourse was had to private dealers,
in fact it ,was found necessary to go to
New York and Philadelphia for some of
the flowers used in the devices. These were
nil of a patriotic character, being fac simi
lies of the flag of the Union and the na
tional c at of arms, both of which were
prominently displayed in different parts of
tha he use. The decorations were confined
to flowers and plants, but the general effect
of the same same was higlitened by the
system of electric lights which has just
been introduced lu the house.
THE BLUE PARLOR AND EAST ROOM.
While there was a fiberal display in the
red and green parlors it did not compare
with the beautiful profusion of flowers and
plants in the beautiful blue parlor, where
the reception proper was held, or the large
and stately east room, where the callers
lingered afterward Jto exchange friendly
greetings. Indeed, the walls of tho latter
room w ere almost obscured by a mass of
large leafed palms and other tropical plants.
Toe window recesses were similarly filled in
with green. On the mantels beneath the
four large mirrors banks of the choicest
exotics in variegated colors, and from three
large chandeliers, with their myriads of
crystals, strings of smilax and delicate ferns
were suspended in graceful folds. The un
usual beauty of the decorations and their
tasteful arrangement were subjects of gen
eral praise.
BEGINNING OF THE RECEPTION.
The reception began at 11 o’clock, the re
ceiving party taking their places in the
blue parlor at that hour to the familiar
strains of ‘‘Hail to the Chief,” played by
tiie full Marine band, which was stationed
in the vestibule. Just inside the main
entrance Vice President Morton and Mrs.
Morton and all the members of
the cibinet, with the ladies of
their families, with the exoeption of
Mrs. Blaine, had previously joined
President and Mrs. Harrison, and followed
them down the stairs to the reception room.
Here all the gentlemen, with the exception
of the President, retired to the rear of the
blue pirlor, where a large number of
invited guests bad already gathered.
THE RECEPTION PARTY.
The reception party then formed in lino
between the entrance and exit doors in the
following order: President and Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Windom, Mrs.
Proctor, Mrs. Miller. Airs. Wanaraaker,
-urs. Noble and Mrs. Rusk. The following
named ladies also assisted in tho reception,
taking their places in too blue room back of
the line: Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Russell B. Har
rison Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs. George W.
Boid of Philadelphia, Miss Blaine, the
Misses VY mdom, Miss Miller, Miss Wana
itiaker, the Misses Halstead, Miss Rusk
Misu Jeannette Halford, Miss Blackburn
Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Ca
rey, Mrs Cullom, Mrs. Gray, Mrs.
Hearst, Mrs. Jones of Arkansas,
,‘ r f- '!,■ Andrew, Mrs. Cogswell, Mrs.
balzell, 4Jrs. Hitt, Mrs. Groavenor, the
Misses Herbert, Mrs. W. C. P. Breckin
ridge Mrs. Gen. Sheridan, Mrs. Andrews,
Mrs. Joseph C. Breckinridge, Mrs. Ernst,
Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Ramsey, .Mrs. Soley, Mrs.
Browne, Mrs. Van Reypen, Mrs. Harmony,
-Irs. Catlin, Miss Rachael Sherman, Mrs.
A L. Anderson, Miss Rutter, Mrs. Rans
defi, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Haywood, Airs. Wm.
H * rm ’ Miss Warfield. Miss Sherrill,
Miss Thompson, Mrs. J. W. Voster, Mrs
Henderson Mrs White, Mrs. John Hay,
Mrs. and Miss Warder, Mrs. Michener, Mrs.
F. G. Gardner, Mrs. Alex
ander, and Miss Alice Sanger.
CALL OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
membe r 3 of the diplomatic corps
t _ erft , rat received. They were nearly all
present. AH wore full court costumes,
• ’ m ’ nan y cases, notably those of the
Russian. German, Austrian, French and
ctuuese ministers, were of the most gor
geous description. They were presented by
■ eerrtary Blaine and Assistant Secretary
:'rl on ’ and ma(le a brilliant spectacle
ltu their glittering jewels, gold braid and
clanking swords. Baron Fava of Italy,
aean of the corps by virtue of seniority of
ervice, led the procession, followed by
5?“ or Romero of Mexico. Nearly all the
piomatists were accompanied by ladies,
mr Julian Pauncefote, the British minister,
was accompanied by his family, and all the
rs °* t * le BUtish legation with their
milies. The Chinese legation, however,
was most numerous, and the beautiful
silken court robes were much admired.
ecompanying the corps were the members
Rnrimternational monetary conference
tv.- , 6 members of the American interna
lonal railway conference.
ARRIVAL OF THE JUDGES.
pvTf Were followed soon after by the
T’n'l J , U e tlce aud associated justices of tho
thli- -? tates supreme court, the judges of
ins- . ted States court of claims and the
judiciary of tho District of Columbia.
We l° followed soon after by the sen
® and representatives in congress and
officers of the district government,
ent- u ' ual ‘ tae army and navy and marine
* tr .ongiy represented. Maj. Gen.
Ha. r. ooafiofi the armv lino and Commo
nore Ramsay the navy. All the officers
ln full dress uniform, and their pres-
Sce c ® e aQt l e< f brilliancy and animation to the
blaine’s house reported on fire.
af tho - v were being presented and just
_ departure of the diplomatic corps
i l was circulated through the rooms that
Blaine’s house was on fire.
_ n , era ‘ alarm was manifested at the report,
_ y '*' as supposed that the diplomatic corps
.. , r , e Secretary Blaine's guests at breakfast
we time. A courier was dispatened to
. e * osne . and general raliof was experienced
the report that all was wail at Secretary
aino s residence, and that his guests were
-tlia* moment in full ehjoymint of his
■"Pitality. Tne story originated ia the
She JHofnittfl
fact that fire had broken out ia a bouse built
by Secretary Blaine, but occupied by Mr.
Letter of Chicago.
THE RECEPTION RESUMED.
The reception was iaterrupted for a short
time only by this incident, and then there
were presented in rapid succession the re
gent sand secretary of the Smithsonian In
stitution, the civil service commissioners,
the interstate commerce commission, the
assistant secretaries of the departments, the
Assistant Postmaster General, the Solicitor
General, the Assistant Attorney General,
the commissioners of labor, the heads of the
bureaus of the several departments, and the
president and officers of the Columbian
Institute for the Doaf and Dumb, the Asso
ciated Veterans of the War of IS4O,
the Grand Armv of the Republic,
the Loyal Legion and the
members of the oldest Inhabitants’ Associa
tion of the District of Columbia. Senators
Hiscock and Blackburn were among the
late comers. The former was accompanied
by Collector Erb&rdt of New York.
THE obaERaL PUBLIC ADMITTED.
The doors were thrown open to the pub
lic at 12:30 o’clock. The general attendance
was large, considering the bad weather, and
the reception lasted until nearly two
o’clock. When the last person had'passed
through President and Mrs. Harrison and
about twenty invited guests proceeded to
the second floor and partook of luncheon.
OTHER OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS.
The other official receptions were largely
attended, most of the people who visited
the White House calling on the Vice Presi
dent and members of the cabinent, all the
latter except Secretary Tracy keeping open
house.
Secretary Blains gave a breakfast to the
diplomatic corps immediately after the re
ception of the corps at the White House,
and afterward received the public.
BLAINB’S MANSION ON FiRB.
Most of the Valuable Paintings of Mr.
Leiter Saved.
Washington, Jan. I.— About noon to
day the house on Dupont circle oocupied by
L. Z. Leiter of Chicago and ow ned by Sec
retary Blaine' was found to be on Are, and
as it proved to be a rather stubborn fire a
general alarm was sounded, which brought
all the engines in the city except one to the
place, and with them came a great throng
of people. The fire was subdued
after burning out the upper stories
and roof. The remainder of the building
suffered more from water than fire. The
greater part of tb* paintings and valaabls
furniture in the first and second stories
The bouse is one that was built for
Secretary Blaine shortly before the pesi
dential campaign of ISS4, and was only
occupied by him a few months. While his
Dupont circle house was burning Secretary
Blaine was entertaining the diplomatic
corps at breakfast at his Lafayette square
residence.
The damage tc the house is estimated at
$15,000. It is fully covered by insurance.
Mr. Letter’s loss will not exceed $3,000.
IDAHO’S NEW SENATORS.
Both Will Attend the Republican Cau
cus on Monday.
Washington, Jan. I.—Senator Shoupof
Idaho, acting on Senator Hoar’s suggestion,
having telegraphed Senator-elect McCon
nell, his colleague, that he was needed here,
Mr. McConnell has arrived and will be
sworn in on Monday in time to attend the
caucus to be held that day. Senator Hoar
will have to revive the Senate lottery to
determine whether Senator Shoup or Sena
tor McConaell shall have the long term.
Senators Shoup and McConnell may not
Erove as valuable to Senator Hoar as he
as hoped. They are both free coinage
men, ai-d have been conferring with the
free coinage leaders consta itly since their
arrival.
A BIOT IN A STRIAE.
Workmen Unmercifully Clubbed by
Hungarians.
Pittsburg, Jan. I.—The strike of the
Hungarian furnacoraen at the Edgar
Thomson Steel works, at Braddock, Pa.,
resulted in a serious riot this afternoon, in
which four men were seriously hurt and a
dozen others were battered and bruised.
The Hungarians quit work at midnight
and the plant was partially idle,
only about 100 men being at
work repairing the furnaces. About 1
o’clock a crowd of wild strikers, armed
with clubs, picks, shovels, revolvers, bars of
iron and every other conceivable weapon,
made an attack on the furnace. The men
at work were wholly unprepared for the
assault, but they bravely stood their ground
and a bloody ri t was the result.
CLUBBED AND BEATEN.
The howling mob of Hungarians used
their weapons freely and the men were
knocked down, clubbed, bruised and un
mercifully beaten. The light lasted nearly
half an hour, and when the Hungarians
were put to flight, it was found
that Michael Quinn, Andrew
Kramer, John Neason and Patrick Briggs,
all workmen, had been seriously wounded,
and at least a dozen others more or less in
jured. Quinn’s injuries may result fatally,
but the others are not dangerously hurt.
THE SHERIFF ON THE SCENE.
The police about the works being unable
to quell the disturbance, the sheriff was
called upon. He swore in 300 deputies, and
will increase the number to-morrow if nec
essary. He ordered all the saloons in Braddock
closed, and will remain on the ground until
the strike is settled. The feeling against
the Hungarians is very bitter and serious
trouble is apprehended. Five of the rioters
were arrested to-night and lodged in jail in
default of $l,OOO bail each.
A BLIZZARD IN MISSOURI.
The Northern Part of the State and
Kansas Under Snow.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. I.— A blizzard
set in last night, and continued with great
severity during to-day, over Northern Mis
souri and Kansas. Kansas is covered with
a blanket of snow, from four inches to four
feet thick, which, in many instances, drifted
to such an extent as to seriously
cripple railway traffic. All incoming trains
from the west were more or less delayed,
some for four hours. Some of the regular
freight trains were abandoned entirely.
Snow was not falling this afternoon, but a
high wind was stili blowing, and the snow
is drifting badly.
lOWA STORM SWEPT.
Cedar Rapids, la., Jan. I.—The rain
this morning has turned into a blinding
snowstorm, and one of the greatest bliz
zards ever known here is raging. The
weather is growing much colder. High
winds prevail, and serious blockades on all
railways are inevitable. Reports from
other parts of |the state show the storm to
be general.
A Ravisher Lynched.
Berlin. Tex., Jan. I.— Mrs. Fisher,
daughter of County Trasursr Miller, living
near Lang station, Falls county, was
brutally assaulted last night and left for
dead. Her assailant was a young negro,
whose object was robbery. A posse of 300
citizens captured the negro, who, confessing
to the assault, was hanged to a tree.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1891.
HAZELHURSTS TRAGEDY.
ASHLEY KILLED PACE AND THEN
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
The Two Men Fast Friends, and Were
to Have Attended a Ball Together
Last Night-Pace was Late In Call
ing for Ashley, and That Led to the
Tragedy.
Jesup, Ga., Jan. I.—Last night’s tragedy
at Hazelhurst was one of the saddest in the
history of Appling county. Nat Ashley
and W. H. Pace, Jr., two boaom friends,
became bitter enemies, and io the heat of
the moment Mr. Ashley shot and killed Mr.
Pace and, in remorse for the deed, blew out
his own brains.
Mr. Pace had an engagement to take Mr.
Ashley in his buggy to a party at Mr. Girt
man’s, about two miles from the town, but
it waf understood that he was to take some
one else first and then return for his friend
Ashley.
PACE STOPS TO DANCE.
After getting to the party Mr. Pace was
induced to dance two or three sets, regard
less of his promise to return fov’Mr. Ashley,
and when he got back to town be found
that Mr. Ashley bad become impatient
at his delay and bad made ar
rangements for a saddle horse. Mr.
Asliley seemed worried and fretted at
his disappointment in not having the con
veyance come for him in proper time, and
when Pace came back he told him ho did
not like such treatment, and seemed very
angry. They then commenced to talk
about it. Pace talked in a way to concili
ate his friend, and they went inside the
store of J. J. Lewis, for whom Mr. Ashley
was working.
THE FATAL SHOTS.
The store doors were olosed and no angry
words were heard outside, but a negro, who
was holding the horses, testified that he
heard something inside the store make
a noise like the explosion of a
cap or the striking of a match,
and that Mr. Ashley then came and
opened the door and told him to go and tell
William Pace, &r„ that he had killed
“Nick,” meaning youn g Pace. The negro
says that he became very much frightened
and ran to Dr. Josh Middleton’s and told
him to go at ones to Mr. Lewis’ store, as
Mr. Pace and Mr. Ashley had killed ono
another.
THE SCENE AT THE STORE.
Mr. Middleton went at once to the store
and found Mr. Ashley lying about five feet
from tne door, in a pool of blood, gasping
bis lost. Mr. Middleton theu ran to the
hotel aoross the street and informed Tutten
Rambeau aud the News correspondent that
someone bad killed Mr. Ashley. They
hurried over to the store and found Mr.
Ashley dead, with his pistol lying near him.
Mr. Lewis, the proprietor of the store, was
Sent for and arrived in a few minutes As
soon as he stepped in the store and looked
at his dead brother-in-law he looked about
the store and remarked that someone had
opened the case in which the guns were des
posited.
pace’s body discovered.
He then looked behind tho counter to ex
amine the gun case and found Mr. Pace
dead on tho floor with a rifle bullet in the
corner of bis left eye.
The coroner’s jury upon examination of
the bodies found that Mr. Pace was killed
with a 32-caliber bullet fired from a Marlin
rifle, and the Marlin rifle in the case showed
that it had just been discharged, while
Mr. Ashley had a 88-calaber in his right
temple. This bullet wound corresponded
with the caliber of the pistol found near
him. From the evidence elicited and the
corroborating circumstances it was tho
opinion of the jury that Mr. Pace had Mr.
Ashley’s pistol when the latter fired the
rifle with such fatal effect and-in falling
the pistol fell from his grasp.
THE SUICIDE.
Ashley replaced the gun in the cue, and,
catching up the pistol, wont to the door
and sent word to Paoe’s parents. Then,with
the weapon in his hand, he for the first time
realizod the enormity of his rashness, aud in
a fit of desperation placed the weapon to his
right temple and fired.
The new year dawned on a saddened com
munity at Hazlshurst, owing to the double
tragedy. Two young men, who were very
popular, and before had been the best of
friends, lying dead, the one beside the other
in a pool of blood, with their relatives
mourning their untimely decease, was a
most heartrending sight.
CELLULOID IN A BLAZE.
A Factory on Center Street, New
York, Burned.
New York, Jan. 1. —Shortly before 7
o’clock to-night fire was discovered in tho
big factory building NO3. 241 to 247 Center
street, which runs through the entire block
and is known as No. 167 Elm street. A
still alarm was given, and this occasioned
serious delay, followed by others, and the
destiuction of property worth nearly $200,-
000 was the result. The burned buildings
were owned by A. Trenkmann, a dealer in
tortoiseshell, who occupied the ground
floor of Nos. 241 and 243 Center
street, Twenty engines pumped water on
the flame?. There was a great
deal of celluloid in the upper floors, and it
created a fierce biaze. Two members of the
fire department came near losing their
lives, being partially overcome by smoke
while in the building. One of the
men. Creiger, fell and will probably
be a cripple for life.
OCCUPANTS OF THE BUILDING.
The occupants of the building were: First
floor, A. Trenkmann, tortoiseshell goods;
George J. Hoffman, glass, and A. Dewey, a
dealer in cutlery; second floor, Bennett &
Gompers, manufacturers of the McGee
soda water apparatus; third floor, H. Scheff
ler, machinist; fourth and fifth floors,
Cleveland Motor Company, and sixth and
seventh floors Union Pearl Works. The
entire basement was occupied by E. Kotz
man, a blacksmith. The individual losses
could not he ascertained to-night, but it is
understood that the entire loss is oovered by
Insurance
CAUGHT TAPPING THE WIRE.
The Results of Races the Information
That Was Wanted.
Baltimore, Md., Jan. I.—Frank B.
Jeffrie3 was arrested hero t' -day for tap
ping the wires of the Western Upion Tele
graph Company which supply the pool
rooms at Arlington, Baltimore county, with
reports from the race tracks. Jeffries is
supposed to bs connected with a party who
were arrested in Washington ond released
on bail, charged with tapping the wires in
that city. The police captured a complete
office outfit, including a bat tery of fifty
cells, two instruments and fifty pounds of
wire.
Educators of the Negroes.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. L—The American
Association of Educators of the Colored
Youth prepared a lengthy address to the
public, setting forth the needs of their
work, and adjourned to meet next Decem
ber in Nashville.
AN IGNORANT POSTMASTER.
He Goes Away and Laaves Bis Office
Unattended for a Week.
Mobile, Ala., Jan. I.— There has been
no riot at Catherine, on the Mobile and
Birmingham railroad. A fight there yes
terday between two men gave rise to the
rumor. A negro, who was said to be too
ignorant to fulfill the duties, was recently
appointed postmaster at Catherine station.
Since his installation, some time in Novem
ber. there has been great complaint about
the mails.
AWAY FOR A WIF.K.
The negro postmaster went to Selma in
the early part of the week, and since the
citizens have had no mail communication.
The pouohes on the Mobile ana Birmingham
road for Catherine were thrown off every
day and some six or seven had accumulated
there. Yesterday the citizens asked the
postal route agent to go to the postoffice
and unlock these pouches so they could get
their mail. He said be was unable to leave
his car and declined. VY bile tho traiu was
at Catherine a fight occurred, which was
not serious and has been magnified into a
riot.
A FEW SHOTS FIRED.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 1„ 11:33 and. m.
—There has been no trouble at Catherine’s
since last Monday, and nobody was hurt
there. It was a false alarm. There was
opposition to she negro postmaster at that
place, and it culminated in a shooting
scrape between some citizeOß of the place,
not known, on one side, and Aaron ond
Beverly Bruce, white republicans, on the
other side. The latter left tho place, and
one of them is here to-day. Everything is
quiet and there is no propect of any
trouble.
CLINTON PRISON ON FIRE.
The Prisoners Transferred to the Old
Buildings.
Troy, N. Y.,Jan. I.—A telegram from
Plattsburg announces that fire broke out in
Clinton prison about midnight last night,
and when discovered it was impossible to
check the flames aud at 5 o’clock this morn
ing the now portion of the
prison, the kitchen, hospital, stora
rooms, Btate shop and machine
shop were in ruins. The new portion of
tho prison contained 370 prisoners, aud they
made a regular stampede to csoape, hut the
panic was soon checked, and the prisoners
were transferred to the old prison in good
order. The loss is istimated at
$200,000. All the were burned,
aud a call was sent to Plattsburg
for food. It is believed that some of the
prisoners will have to be transferred to
other institutions until the buildings are re
built. The fire, according to the latest ac
counts, started in the lamp room. The
weather was very cold, the thermometer
registering 10° below aero.
EMANCIPATION DAY.
The Colored Military and Masons of
Charleston Parade.
Charleston, 8. C., Jan. I.— There was
a general suspension of business to-day. Tho
oolored people celebrated the emancipation
anniversary with a military parade, the
reading of President Lincoln’s proclama
tion and an addresß. This afternoon all the
colored masonic lodges, in lull regalia, gave
a street parade.
JACKSONVILLE’S BIG PARADE.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. L— Negroes
celebrated Emancipation day in great style
to-day. In the procession were five bands,
nine females representing tho wards of the
city, each in a single buggy, with attendants
of their own selection; forty-five girls rep
resenting the states of the union, military
companies, grand army, Knights of
Pythias, civio societies and trade- unions,
wagons and floats representing lbs trade
and business of the state and city, and
twelve knights of the tournament in their
costumes, with their lances at rest.
KILLED BY THE FAITH CURB.
Senator Pettigrew’s Brother the Vic
tim of Theorists.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. I.—Justin
Pettigrew, brother of Senator Pettigrew,
died last night. He was 45 years of ago and
leaves a wife and daughter. He had been
ill since Thanksgiving, and his wife, being
an ardent believer in Christian science, per
suaded him to accept that treatment. Last
week relatives living in the city
telegraphed to Senator Pettigrew in
Washington to come home at once. As
soon as the sonator arrived he cleared his
brother’s house of the theorists und called
in several regular physicians, who declared
that it was too late. The Christian scien
tists, on the other hand, assort that had
their treatment heen left alone Mr. Petti
grew would not have died. There is con
siderable feeling in the city over the cir
cumstances.
FELL FROM A WINDOW.
An Engineer Tumbles Six Stories to
His Death.
Philadelphia. Pa., Jaa 1. —Robert
Sinoox, 37 years old, an engineer employed
at the city hall, while watching the New
Year’s parade this morning from a six
story window in a building, slipped and fell
to the pavement beneath—l3o feet. Al
though frightfully mangled when picked
up he was still alive, but died in a few min
utes after reaching the hospital.
Poison In Pumpkin Pies.
Richmond, Va., Jan. I.—A special to
the Dispatch from Luray says that the
family of Benjamin Sours were poisoned
to-day by eating pumpkin pies which were
supposed to contain rat poison. Mr. Sours
and one child died and the others are dan
gerously fib
It an Amuok in New York.
New York, Jan. I.—James Kanter, a
middle-aged German, whilo crazy drunk
this afternoon, ran amuck on Thirty-fifth
street and stabbed four passersby with a
butcher knife. He was arrested. The vic
tims were not seriously injured.
A Five-Story Block Burned.
Montreal, Jan. 1. —Bauchemin &
Alain’s five story block on Gabriel street,
with its contents, was burned last night.
The loss is $100,000; insurance $30,000. The
firm are wholesale booksellers and sta
tioners.
Bank Doors Closed.
Abilene, Kan., Jan. I.—The Wallace
county bank has closed its doors. Its lia
bilities are about $15,000, and its assets at e
nominally $00,005, tmt are almost entirely
in western lands and equities.
A Clothier Assigns.
Petersburg, Va., Jan. I—J. Eisonbrun,
a wholesale and retail clothier, assigned to
day. His liabilfties are $47,803. Tho
amount of bis assets is unknown.
Steel Hoops Closed.
Chicago, Jan. L—The shops of the Illi
nois Steel Works, except the blast furnace,
were shut down last night, throwing 1,500
men out of employment.
O'BRIEN MAY BE LEADER.
PARNELL WILLING TO RETIRE IN
HIS FAVOR.
O’Brien Waiting 1 to Hear from Dillon
Before Giving His Decision-Revival
of the Rumor that Parnell is to Marry
Mrs. O’Shea—The War of the Priests.
Dublin’, Jan. I.—The United Ireland, in
its Issue to day, says that whether the con
ference will re6ult in honorable peace or
leave the sections still warring, it is gratify
ing to true men on both sldos to find that it
is still possible for Messrs. Parnell and
O'Brien to meet cordially when the feelings
of their supporters run so high. The ad
journment of thoconference encourages the
hope that there will be a satisfactory solu
tion of the difficulty.
THK LORD MAYOR INSTALLED.
Lord Mayor Meade was installed here to
day amid a scene of considerable excite
ment. Messrs. Sexton and Healy were
roundly hissed bv the crowds present, and
mention of Mr. Paruell’s name was cheered
to the echo.
It is understood hero that William
O’Brien has cabled John Dillon, now in New
York, that Mr. Parnell consents to retire if
Mr. O’Brien is made leader of the Irish
party. It is further understood
that the Boulogue conference ad
journed in order to await Mr. Dillon’s
reply to this cable message. It is also re
ported that Mr. Dillon is consulting with
several prominent friends of Ireland who
reside in the United Btates, previous to
answering the important question put to
him after the doge of the conference.
The Insuppressible , the orgau of the
MoCarthvito faction of the Irish party,
says: “Mr. Parnell wants no vindication
resulting in the annulment of the O'Shea
divorce. He intends to marry Mrs. O'Shea
when the divoroa is made absolute.”
TIIE FEUD AT CORK.
Cork, Jen. 1. —The feud existing botwoen
the Irish bishops and the Parnellites, which
has been smoldering since the election in
North Kilkenny, again burst forth fiercely
to-day and a most bitter feeling prevails on
both sldoe. Mayor Horgan, an earnest sup
porter of Mr. Parnell and one of the gen
tlemen who is said to have been prominent
Si getting up the recent letter to Mr.
'Brian, slguod by the mayor and five
ex mayors, was installed at the
town hall as mayor of Cork to-day amid a
scene of intense enthusiasm on the part of
the Parnelliteu. On the other hand, the
aati-ParnelUtes were “conspicuous hy their
absence.” This absence of Mr. Parnell’s
opponents did not in any way dampen the
euthusiosra of the Parnellites, who were
out in strong force, owing, in addition to
the fact that they desired to honor Mr.
Horaan, to p ruibor circulated early in
the <7ay that there was tfeuble brewing for
the ParnaDiU mayor.
no ceremonies at tub cathedral.
This trouble manifested itself when ar
rangements were being made during the
morning for the customary installation
ceremony at the Catholic cathedral, which
has always formed part of the day’s pro
ceedings. The Parnellites were then in
formed that installation ceremonies at the
cathedral must be abandoned, ns Bishop
O’Callahan refused to receive the
Parnellite mayor. This information was
greeted with indignation by the Parnellites,
who are now convinced that the battle with
tlae priesthood is only in its early stages,
and that a lout; aud desperate .struggle ror
supremacy between themselvei and the
priests may be looked forward to through
out Ireland if Mr. Parnell remains at the
h ead of his faction of the Irish party.
O’BRIEN ANNOYED.
Paris, Jan. 1. —William O’Brien is so
annoyed by the false st&temeuts made by
the news agency as to what did and what
did not take place at the conference
between the Irish leaders recently
held nt the Hotel du Lourve
at Boulogne-sur-Mer, that ho has
issued the following statement over his own
signature: “In consequenoe of the rumors
concerning my alleged views and im
pressions apropos of the convoisntion held
with Mr. Parnell at Boulogne, I am obliged
to again warn the public against crediting
such statements, as they are either pure
conjecture or fabrications.”
MRS. o’shka’s will.
London, Jan. I.—Denial is given to the
story that Mrs. O’Shea had compromised
her will suit by accepting £50,000, and on
the contrary it is stated that the case will be
begun soon after Easter. It is also denied
that Mr. Parnell either compiled or wit
nessed the will.
SCHOOL GliiLß IN FLAMES.
Chinese Lanterns Ignited Their
Dresses and Fifteen Burned.
London, Jan. I.—While a school fete
was in progress at Wortley, near Leeds,
to-day, a string of Chinese lanterns, with
which the grounds were illuminated, be
came detached from the fastening and
fell upon the heads of a bevy of
young girls. In a moment the dresses
of several of the girls were iguitsd
and a sceoe of wild exoitement ensued.
Other pupils rushed to the rescue of their
comrades and beat out the flames with
their hands, but in doing this they suffered
severely themselves, a number being badly
burned on their hands and arms. Fifteen
girls in all were more or less burned, and it
is feared that some of thorn will die.
KCCH CALLED BACK.
An Overdose of Lymph Given to One
of His Patients.
Berlin, Jan. X. —Dr. Koch, who had left
here for a short vacation, suddenly returned
to-day. He was summoned to attend a
patient to whom by accident an overdose of
lymph had been administered. Dr. Koch
administered to the patient strong anti
febriles, which subdued his alarming
symptoms, and now there aro evidences
of marked improvement in the patient's
condition. This incident raises a question
whether strong injections of lymph may
not sometimes prove advantageous. The
quantity of lymph injected was forty milli
grammes. During the interval or fever
which followed the injection the sufferer’s
temperature reached 108” Fahrenheit.
SCOTLAND'S STRIKE.
The Men Rerues to Refuse to Resume
Work Pending a Settlement.
Glasgow, Jan. I.—At a meeting of the
strikers to-day a proposal from Dundee
that the strikers approach the railroad com
panies with a view to a settlement of the
strike and a resumption of work while
negotiations aro pending was rejected.
The North British Hallway Company, for
tho first time since the strike began, to-day
run its full passenger service, and Us freight
business shewed evidence of improvement.
The Caledonian Company’s freight traffic
is heavy. An attempt will be made to-mor
row to move goods, coal, ore, etc., delayed
on account of the strike.
The railroad strikers in Edinburgh have
confirmed the action of the men in regard
to the Dundee proposal.
6PAIN AND CUBA.
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Delegations from the Island Now Ne.
gotiating at Madrid.
Madrid, Jan. 1. —Negotiations continue
between the Spanish government and the
delegates who came here recently in the
interest of Cuba. The delegates urgo the
conclusion of a reciprocity treaty between
Spain and the United States in re
gard to Cuba, but demand especially
favored treatment for Cuba as regards
tobacco. When the delegates have con
cluded their disenssion of the subject with
the government officisls Gen. E. Bud
Grul>b, the American minister, will com
mence negotiations with the government on
the same matters.
AN ANTI-GERMAN BALL 7.
Deroulede and His Band Dscorats the
Strasburg Monument.
Paris, Jan. I.—At midnight last night
M. Deroulede, at tho head of a number of
enthusiastic members of the late patriotic
league, bedecked with flags the monument
in the Place de la Concorde erected in mem
ory of the French soldiers slain in defense of
Btrashurg. While the monument was be
ing decorated several patriotic orations
recalling the past glories of France were
made by M. Deroulede and his friends.
The gathering of patriots was a most orderly
oue.
Want Pay While at Dinner.
London, Jan. I.— The men employed on
the V ictoria dock have gone out on a strike.
Hitherto the men have not been paid fer
the dinner hour, and the present movement
is made for the purpose of compelling the
employers to pay them lor tho time they
are alwont at dinner.
A manifesto signed by Messrs. Mann and
Tillett, leaders of tho trades unionists, de
clares that tho Victoria dock strike was un
authorized, and orders the men to return to
their work.
Portugese Volunteers in Afrlcx.
Cai-e or Good Hope, Jan. I.—The Argus
to-day states that 400 Portugese volunteers
have landed at tho mouth of the Pougive
river, having signed au agreement to
serve in Mnniailand and tu fight the British
if necessary. Chief Guugun-aana is
reported to have hauled down the Portu
gese flag aud to have hoisted a British flag
in its stead.
Bank Governors Thanked.
London, Jan. X.— The members of the
stock exchange to-day presented an address
to the governors of the Bank of England.
The address was formulated as a mark of
the gratitude of the members of the ex
change for the action of the governors in
averting the disaster which recently threat
ened the Barings.
Bismarck's Future.
Berlin, Jan. I.— The Hamburger Nach
riehten, while protesting against the pre
sumption that all of its articles relative to
Prince Bhmarck are inspired, declares posi
tively that the ex-chancellor will never
again enter into official relations with Em
peror William.
Welsh Minors Out.
London. Jan. I.—Two thousand colliers
employed in the mines in the vicinity of
Merttyr-tydvil, Walss, have quit work on
account of alleged grievances.
Hull’s Strikers Give In.
Hull, Jan. 1, — The strike of tho dock
laborers at this pert has entirely collapsed,
and tho shipping federation is victorious at
every point.
A Strike at Hamburg.
Hamburg, Jan. I.—A general strike of
stokers and coal trimmers at this port was
begun to-day.
OUTBREAK OF THE INDIANS.
Nebraska’s Governor Orders State
Militia to CHadron.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. L—Gov. Thayer to
day sent telegraphic instructions to the
commander of the state militia at Long
Pine to move nt once to Cliadron, the scene
of the threatened Indian outbreak. Orders
were also given to the communders at Fre
mont, Central City and Trekaman to be
prepared to start at any time.
GEN. MILKS IN COMMAND.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 1. —A social to the
Bee, from Pine Kkigo agency says: “Gen.
Miles has assumed command of the forces
here, relieving (Jen. Brooke, who
started this morning into the field
with the Second infantry, going by the way
of Oelrich’s, to a point some fifteen miles
north of here*. Yesterday amid as wild,
blinding and bitter a winter’s storm as ever
swept this bleak and barren country were
laid away to their last rest, thirty of the
bravo boys who fell with their faces to the
foe in tho bloody encounter at Wounded
Knee. It was 2 o’clock when the
funeral cortege, with Col. Forsythe
and Mai. Whiteside at its head, and com
posed of flftoen wagons bearing the rudely
coffined dead, followed by companies A, K,
B, I, D and E of the noble but unfortunate
Seventh Cavalry, together with an assist
ing squad from the Hscond Cavalry, wound
away from the camp up to a little
cemetery situated at the crest of a hill
northwest of tho agency. The surviving
members of the fated Company K looked
lonesome enough with their fearfully
thiunod ranks. Tho vacancy, so striking in
contrast to the rest of the column, caused
tears to start in the eyes of many a com
rade for the comrades lost.
THE GRAVES.
“The graves were ia rows of six, close to
gether, in the southwest corner of the
cemetery and overlooking the camp. After
the reading of the burial services by
Kev. Mr. Cook, the Episcopal clergy
man here, aided by his assistant,
tho bodies were lowered into the
grave. Owing to the intensely critical con
dition of the surroundings, with hordes of
the enemy flocking about the agency threat
ening an attack, the usual salute of guns
was omitted, while the soft notes
from the bugle and the wail
of the storm whispered a last loving good
by. The remains of Capt. Wallace will be
sent to Fort Riley, Kan., for interment.
Those of Capt. Mills, who was found dead
in his tent from rheumatism of the heart,
from which he has been a sufferer for along
time, were sent to Omaha,"
GHOST DANCE OF THE KICKAPOOS.
Hiawatha, Kan., Jan. I.—The Kicks
poo Indians began a ghost dance on their
reservation near here on Sunday and have
been at it over since. One of their number
fell dead with exhaustion yesterday. No
trouble is expected from their fanaticism.
Missionaries Removed From Danger.
San Francisco, Jan. I.—Chinese ad
vices state that the United States steamer
Alliance kas returned to Vagasaki from the
Caroline Islands, where American mission
aries were reDerted in danger. The reports
were found to be true, and as the natives at
Penape were groatly incensed against ail
foreigners the missionaries ware removed
to StrouD Island, or Uala, where they are
safe.
I DAILY,3IO A YEAR, I
4 5 CENT. 4 A OOPY. f
f WEEKLY, $1.95 A YEAR. ’
DIXIE’S MIGHTY STRIDES.
STATISTICS SHOWING TH’5 PROG
RESS OF THE DECADE.
An increase of Nearly 20 Per Cent, in
Population—A Decrease in the Total
Public Indebtedness-An Increase of
81 Per Cent, in the Banking Capital.
Chattanooga, Jan. 1. —The Tradesman
has compiled elaborate statistics showing the
growth end development of the southern
states in tho past teu years. The figures are
based upon census returns and reports sent
tho Tradesman by officials of each south
ern state. The summary of the facts con
tained is given in the subjoined table and
gives a graphic picturo of the marvelous
growth of the southern states in popula
tion, wealth, capital, railroads, manufac
tories, agriculture and education since the
census of 1.860 was taken. The totals as
footed by the Tradesman are as follows:
For year Increase
ending June percent
3d, 1890. in 10
years.
i’oi'l'LATlOH—
Totals 17,356,920 19 9
Whites 11,461,996 21.3
Colored 0,191,924 10 0
Immigrants from the
north during decade 297,000 ....
Immigrants from for
eign countries during
decade 378,019 ....
I’orsous of northern
birth now residing in
south 475,980 94.8
Persons of foreign birth
in south 880,4*1 51.9
l’opu ation of towns of
19,000 people 1,789,36* 73.8
Wealth—
Assessed wealth 83,814,057,161 77.9
Actual wealth 9,751,815,635 62.5
Assessed wealth per
capita 219.66 48.8
Actual wealth per
capita 545.10 41.4
I.MICBTIWIMSHS
State debts, net . $ 99,460.126 Dec. 18.4
County debts, not E.t.511,47 .* Dec. 15.0
Municipal debts, net... 00,800,74 T Inc. 42.1)
Total public indadted
ness 183,772,353; Deo. 3 0
Annual interest paid on
debts 10,863,639 Dec. 29.5
Taxation—
State tax per $1,000.... 8 4 00 Dec. 13 1
Total taxation per
81,000 18 yr>ec. 10.4
Total state revenues. . $26,533, 2C0 Inc. 100.0
Capital—
Banking capital $ 171,690:670 86 1
Capital invested In
south during decade 2,339,170,000 ....
Railroads—
Mileage 41,118 110 8
Man employed 188,721 118.9
I -ocoiijotives 4.059 ....
Cars, passenger 3 124 ....
Cars, freight 108,709 ....
Capital stock *70r>,9i,221 ....
Hooded debt $745,966,068 ...4
Cost of railroad equip
ment, etc 81,801,996,740 110.9
Street railroad mileage 1.094 ....
Other railroad mileage 4,*10 ....
Total railroad mileage 40.402 118.9
Mancpautukes—
N umber of establish
ments 56,714 64.0
Capital 8351,483,900 207 0
Hand* employed 587,066 15.3 9
Value of product. ... $749,8115,900 185 2
Water power, h. p —. 20,150,000 ....
Cotton mills 321 107 4
Spindles 1,811,791 291.2
booms 40,415 238.0
Bales cotton used 546.250 201 4r
Value of products . ... $54,191,600 991.4
Cottonseed crushed... $1,068:9110 360.0
Cotton seed products,
value 827,310,833 267.1
Minerals—
Pig products, tons 1,684,663 480.9
Furnaces 117
Steal produced, tons . . 183,0*15 4,121 0
Coal itroduced, tons 17,546,4.56 832.9
Value $96,807,674 .....
Precious metals, value, 1712,789 218.0
Total minerals, value.. $35,606,615 877.5
Lumber—
Acres in forest 196,832,000 ....
Bine standing, 1,000
feet 229,007,000 ....
Sawing capacity of
mills, feet daily 47,055,250 ....
Value of lumber output $102,122,100 183.4
Value of total forest
products $123,998,800 163.8
Aoricultuiuc—
(loot arable land, acres 398,180,000 ....
Publiolond. acres 61,273,148 ....
Lands fvsdeomed dur
ing decade $15,399,000 ....
Farms 2,128,000 87 0
Improved lands, acres.. 125,832,609 88.1
Lands under crop* 75,511,429 ....
Value of agricultural
machinery, etc $120,750,000 79.9
Average wagon paid
farm labor per month sls 82 14.8
Cotton produced, bales. 7,773.215 85 0
Cotton, value $340,268,60.) 32.8
Value of cotton pro
di cei during uecade. $8,091,936,833 ....
Tobacco, pounds 390,961,950 ....
Tobacco, value 131,273,524
Hay, tons 1,755.870 ....
Hay, value $21,069,440 ....
Corn, bbls 453,969,800 ....
Sugar, bbls 1,356,000 ....
Molasses, bbls 510,000 ....
Potatoes, value $14,202,600 ....
Rice, value $8,438,900
Fruit, value $24,020,500 171.9
Total value of all farm
products $984,707,000 80.9
Total value of crops
produced 1890-1881... $9,540,357.9ii0
Number live stock 49,982,450 26.7
Live took. value $555,905,108 54 .4
Total value of all prod
ucts— agricultural,
manufactories, min
eral, stock etc $1,931,930,315 88.0
Education—
Schools 66,617 50 1
Trackers 74,056 50.5
Children of school age. 5,891,101 33 9
Pupils enrolled 8,3*9,178 67.0
Attondarce 2,11.109 56 9
School revenues $14,767,396 163.9
Amount given to negro
education since war . 54,181,370 t „
Negroes at school 1,012,029 ..
-ALDERMEN INDICTED.
Two Accused of Accepting a Bribe
and One of Offering It.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. I.—Late yester
day afternoon the special grand jury im
paneled for the purpose of investigating
the charges of bribery against members of
the city oouncil found indictments against
the following persons: Fred M. Hayes,
spoaker and member of the lower house of
councils; Dennis Bowers, a member of the
lower house, and Louis Irvine, attorney for
the Eleventh street inclined plane company.
The indictments against Councilman Hayes
and Bowers are for offerin'; to accept a bribe.
The indie, ment against Irvine is for offer
ing to give a bribe. The charges made
against members of tbo lower house of tho
council, wbioh led to the investigation re
sulting in the indictments, originated with
the projectors of the elevated street
incline plans, and grew out of
their failure to get the franchise ordinance
passed by the oouncil after having
purchased the ground for their terminals
and made all other arrangements in ex
pectation of getting a franchise. The chief
backer of this enterprise was Thomas Mil
ieu, a banker of Pittsburg, Pa., and Ms
agents in Kansas City, Mo., Louis C. Irving,
his attorney, aud W. A. Millen, his nephew.
Stoned by Japanese Hoodlums.
Ban Francisco, Jan. I. Japanese hood
lums in Toklo selected the day of the open
ing of the diet to throw stones at foreign
ladies and children who viewed the proces
sion from the Russian embassy. Tbe Rus
sian minister’s wife was badly hurt.
