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Newspaper Page Texti the morning news. • ' trrißua ISM. IwooaroituTrr 168 P. > j J. H. EBTlLL.President. ) GROVER’S MIGHTY VETO. COINAGE KILLED BY THE ex-presidents LETTER. „ Epistle More Powerful Than All the Efforts of President Harrison— The Silver Men Give Dp all Hope of Carrying Their Bill Through. Washington, Feb. 13.—Ex-President Cleveland, with one brief letter, did what President Harrison bos not been able to do with a hundred private messages to oon jress, coupled with threats and warnings to nil the republican seua! ors and representa tives who called at the white house. Pres ident Cleveland has killed free coiuage for this session, after the administration had exhausted its powers in ineffectual efforts to do so. The free coinage men do not admit, of course, that free coinage is dead. Neither did the force bill men admit that the force bill was dead until days after it was buried, but their action speaks louder than words. TELLER STARTS SOUTH. Senator Teller of Colorado, who has been in ill health for some time, but would have stayed here until March 4 if he hack be lieved there was any chance for free coin age, left to-day for the south, not to return unless he is sent for. The House free c linage men showed what they think of the situation by postponing until Monday the caucus which they had postponed uutil to night. This cauous was to agree upon some scheme, probably the limiting of free coin age to the American product, whioh was to be put through as a compromise, but ei-President Cleveland’s letter tcok all the hope out of the prospect, and to-night some of the men who asked that the caucus be called left for their homes, satisfied that nothing could be done this session. STEWARTS’S TALK. Senator Stewart is still talking of getting a free coinage rider to one of the appropri ation bills, but he cannot; his own commit* tee on mines and mining, to which he had the proposition referred up to the point of pressing it, and if he oould get it out it would oe beaten on a point of order either In the Senate or the House. It is given out by the free coinage men in the House that the coinage committee will report a silver bill next week, but if so it will be too late for success. President Harrison will have to keep his veto until the next congress. Ex-Fresident Cleveland’s veto has served for this. MONEY A DRUG IN NEW YORK. Chairman Wickham laid the following telegram from Charles S. Smith, president of tue New York Chamber of Commerce, before the House coinage committee: •' Ap plication has been made to-day to the assay office for $1,300,000 gold for shipment to-morrow. The clearing house banks have to-day more than $2O ,000,000 in excess of the legal ten der reserve. Money on call is a drug at 3 per cent, per annum. Currency in the shape of bills is now accumulating in New York banks far in excess of the demand.” OTHERS ALSO ASK A HEARING. He also laid before committee a letter from Darwin R. James, secretary of the New York board of trade and trans portation, stating that the board had ap pointed a committee of five members to present its views upon the pending free coinage bill, and asking when the commit tee would be able to grant the hearing de sired. Representative Tracey had a personal letter suggesting Tues day as the day which would be agreeable to the members of the board; aud Mr. Vaugh moved that they be beard on that day. Mr. Bartine moved to substi tute Monday, and after the usual inter change of words between the committee men, Mr. Bartiae’s motion was carried, with but one dissenting vote, that of Mr. Walker, Mr. Vaux voting with Mr. Bartine. A LETTER FROM THE SELIGMAN’S. Some extracts from the letter from Selig man Bros. & Cos., bankers cf Paris, to Rep resentative Hitt cf Illinois, were also laid bet .re the committee. “The late silver bill I consider a splendid law, but its beneficial effects will only be gradually felt, and not before several years have elapsed, inasmuch os $4,500,(XX) per month is insufficient for the time being to prevent these artificial and periodical tight snaps. I hope and pray that the free coin age silver bill will never pass an American congress. It would positively cause (not long after its passage) ruin and desolation throughout the country. At first there would take place booms—very dangerous booms—but the end would possitively be a crisis such as the promoters of free coinage can have no idea of. A country like the united States, the first and foremost nation of the world, must have a lasting honest currency. Free coinage would be hailed with joy in Europe. France, with $ 550,- 000,000 to $600,000,000 in bank and among the public, would feel grateful to you were the unlimited free coiuage bill to become a **Jsi You would get from France alone ?XK),000,000 worth, and that quickly. I know that wheh silver was quoted at a short time ago ln ... London, high placed officials u , nlf of France favored sending part of the bank’s silver to you. Germany has an immense stock of silver bars which you will get; so have Italy and several other countries in Europe. India would send you immense amounts of silver instead of Ending the same to China. England would be greatly benefited by it. With un limited free coinage for you, London, with 8 gold standard, would become more th in ever the center of the world’s banking busi u° s. I cannot, and no sane man in Europe can believe that the congress of the United tates will vote such a bill, with its una voidable disastrous consequences.” A DENIAL THAT MONEY 18 EASY. fr,^. r 2 n j i8 Newland made an argument, ortified by statistics, to the effect that money was not now easy and plentiful, and ma. the necessary annual addition to the o.ume of money could not be obtained rn gold alone. Mr. Newlands finally, B nsr some questions had been put to him by members of the committee, said he saw no 'lection to limiting our silver purchase to the home produot. Secretary Windon had "formed him there would be no difficulty foreign from Amer.can Holden, a smelter and miner f Colorado, was the next person heard in fvocacy °f free coinage. The question of over coinage, he insisted, was an internal n ". It was a demand for more money and j ter money. He declared it an absurdity >r the gold advocates to represent this Lotion as one of international importance, < asserted that the United States was in position to damand from foreign coun ts paymens-for our products in any kind °t m°n e y desired. 1 he committee then adjourned. Pisagua Bombarded. New York, Feb. 13. —Flint & Cos. to- Pku reoe ‘ Te d the following cablegram from -oiie : "Piaagua bombarded ana burning, ‘ockade ceased at Valparaiso." Population of Arkansas. Washington, Feb. 13.—The population s ,," r ßansas by races is as’follows: White. "io.ol, ; colored. 311,237: Indians, 304; Chi llKe 13L Total, 1,138,170. Hhe JHafning WORK OF THE HOUSJ. The Legislative appropriation Bill Passed. Washington, Feb. 13. In the House this morning, on motion of Mr. McMillin of Tennessee, the Senate amendments to the House bill to establish a of Tennessee was non-concurred in. Tbs House then went into oommittee of the whole on the legislative appropriation bill. The civil service commission para graph was antler consideration and the de bate was limited to three hours. Mr. Cannon moved an amendment pro viding for a secretary and stenographer at $1,600 each. This, he aaid, would comply j with the terms of the organic law. Then followed a lively debate, in which Messrs. Cannon aud Grosvenor led the a: - tac* upon the civil service commission, and Messrs. Butterworth and Lodge were its principal champions. Mr. Dingley moved to amend Mr. Can non’s amendment by inserting a provision appropriating $30,400 to enable the com mission to exsoute the provisions of the civil service act. Mr. Cannon oalled attention to the fact that this would merely be a contingent fund and would not enable the commission to employ clerks. The amendment was agreed to, and Mr. Cannon’s amendment, as amended, was adopted. The committee then rose and reported the bill to the House. The first question was on the amendment providing tor clerks to members sot chairmen of committees. The amendment was defeated, yeas 7J, nays 146, and the speaker, in announcing the re sult, declared dryly that the oommittee amendment was disagreed to by the House. The bill was then passed. The President’s menage announcing the death of Admiral Porter was read and re ferred to the committee on naval affairs, and then the House adjourned. GIFTS FOB THEIR SQUAWS. The Sioux Chief# Buy Red Pettlcoate at the Government’s Expense. Washington, Feb. 18.—The Sioux Indians left the city to-day, after a visit of two weeks. Each Indian was allowed to buy $lO worth of goods to take home as a present to his family. The principal items of purchase were rod flannel petticoats for their women. The Indians will spend a day in Philadelphia, aud than continue their journey to Carlisle, where they will see their children. They will then start for their homes. The people of North Dakota have applied to the In dian bureau for permission to remove from the reservation the log cabin which was the home of Sitting Bull. The purpose it to add it to the collection of Indian curiosities whioh will form a part of the North Dakota exhibit at the world’s fair. The permission will be granted and the house can be removed after it is paid for. MONEY FOR THE ARMY. The Conferees Reach an Agreement on tho Appropriation Bill. Washington, Jan. 13.—The conferees on the army appropriation bill reached an agreement this afternoon. In the matter of transportation for the army over land grant railroads a compromise is effected, the rate whioh shall be paid by the government being fixed at 60 per cent, of the rate charged private persons for similar servioe. This is midway between the per centages fixed by the Souse and Senate, re spectively. An amendment is also made so as to make this provision applicable to all land grant railroads. The House abandons its provision prohibiting retired army officers from drawing a salary from the government for any civil office they may hold. A VICTORY FOR REFORM. Tha House Afraid to Hamper the Civil Service Commission. Washington, Feb. 13.—The friends of civil service reform won a notable victory in the House to-day in reversing the action of yesterday, by whioh the oivil service commission was left without clerks in such a position that it would have been compelled to suspend Its operations, and thus if no change in tbe law was made would have have seriously interfered with the depart ment service. The victory was won by argument, which always succeeds over the prejudices of the politicians when this sub ject is up. A majority of the House is against civil service reform, but it fears the popular condemnation, and so does not dare to seriously embarrass it. CLAIMS OF CONTESTANTS. The House Refuses to Pay Amounts ln Excess of $2,000. Washington, Feb. 13.—The House oom mittee on olaiuis has taken adverse action on a number of bilie pending before it to pay to oontesteea and contestants in election cases in this congress an amount in excess of $2,800 allowed by law, which they ex pended in securing evidence. The committee bases its action on the general ground that the claiimants were, at the time they in curred tbe extra expenses, fully aware of the amount to which they would be legally entitled. The amount involved in the bills was over SIOO,OOO. A Republican Caucus Postponed. Washington, Feb. 13. —The republican House caucus 1 which was postponed until t night, has again been postponed, and it is now said that it will probably take place Monday night. This caucus was proposed by members favoring a compromise ou the silver question based on free ooinage of the American product. BILL TALKS OF THE LETTER. He Says He Accepts Editor Watter eon’s Explanation. New York, Feb. 10.—Gov. Hill, who Is stopping at tbe Hotel Normandie, was shown Editor Watterson’s second letter this afternoon and asked what, if anything, be had to say about it. “I have only this to add,” said the governor, “Mr. VVatterson now affirms that the letter felt to be offen sive in its defense of me and in the motives and role assigned to me, was in fact written by him and in fact writ ten at ' tbe time of its date. My reasons for believing tbe letter to be a forgery were three: First, I had never re ceived it; second, I thought Kentucky good manners would have required my receipt of the letter and my assent before its publica tion; third, it says the writer never held office, and I remember Mr. Watterson’s brilliant career in congress. I do not seek to fathom Mr. Watterson’s motives, and I accept whatever explanation he offers.” Ten Buildings Burned. New Orleans, Feb. 13.—Tho Piraymfs Wichita, Tex., special eaye: “The Windsor, the Commercial, the City of Wichita, and the Depot hotels, wooden structures, tbe Windsor five stories and tha others two and three stories, were burned here yesterday, together with six other bouses. The total loss is $50,000. Tbs insurance is $10,000.” SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1891. SHERMAN’S BRAVE RALLY I . HOPS AGAIN TAKES TSE PLACE OF DESPAIR. Senator Sherman Makes a Statement as to the Religious Belief of the ; Fam ly and the Story cf the Admin istering of the Extreme Unct on by a Priest. New York, Feb. 18.—There is no doubt that Gen. Sherman’s condition was greatly improved this morning. He passed a quiet night, and there was no repetition of those sinking spells which had to often drawn the members of the family about his bedside and made them fear that the end was near. The last bad turn had been at an early hour in the evening. Private Secretary Barrett a”d Dr. Alexander remained at the bedside all night aud the members of the family re tired to secure some rest after the long day of anxiety aud watching. Gen. Ewing went to his home and Dr. Janeway spent the night at Dr. Green’s house. WHEN HE BEGAN TO PICK UP. Secretary Barrett, in speaking of the im provement in the general’s condition, said that it bad been noticeable s*noe 12 o’olock last night. He had regularly taken nour ishment, which consisted of milk and whisky, and the watchers found no diffi culty in rousing him at times. “When bis chanoes were one in a thousand yesterday,” said the secretary, “they are now one in ten, end we have now to en tertain some hope.” Secretary Barrett is deeply affected over the condition of the general. Yesterday when all had given up hope tho secretary would not aocept tbelr belief, but dung to the faint hope whioh he still held. This morning at an early hour he was frequently seen locking out from the general’s window, and once he opened the window to admit some fresh air. RUSHING OUT TELEGRAMS. Often he ran to the telegraph office to send some messages of encouragement, or answer inquiring telegrams. These all held out a faint hope, but the oonteuts of them could not be learned. DR. JANKWAY’S CALL. Dr. Janeway called this morning at 8:30 o’clook and remained twenty minutes. On leaving the house be would say but little. The general, he said, was holding hit own, and he had been told had passed a quiet night. “Is there any improvement in his erysip elas?” was asked the doctor. “Yes, there is some,” he replied. “Is there any danger from pneumoniaf’ “There is always danger from pneu monia,” was the reply to this question. Dr. Alexander issued the following bul letin at 9 o’olock: After consultation this morning the physicians find that the general has lost nothing during the night. c. T. Alexander. HAD NOT RECEIVED EXTREME UNCTION. At 10:30 o’clock Lawyer P. T. Sherman, the general’s son, w hen spoken to with re gard to his published statements to the effect that Gen. Sherman had received the extreme unction, emphatically denied that such was the case. The general, he fa and, was not a Catholic and never had been one. The visit of Rev. Father Taylor was for the purpose of offering consolation to the gen eral's family and not to administer the sacrament. It was just as untrue that the clergyman entered or left the house in a secret manner. The clergy went there and left the same ns any one else. The family this motniug were quite cheerful, as they now entertain hopes for the general's recovery. Some trouble is experienced in keeping the general in his bed. He is determined at times to leave it, and is weaker after being allowed to arise. At 13:15 o’clock Gen. Thomas M. Ewing said: “1 think Gen. Sherman has passed the supreme crisis in bis disease; he has had fourteen hours undisturbed restful repose and before this be had not had two hours of as quiet a time; one lung is entirely free, and the other is partially filled with muoous. There is no indication of pneumonia, and the action of the heart and stomach Is good. The general is weak and still ln critical con dition, but the chances for his recovery are good.” RELIGIOUS BELIEF OF THE FAMILY. New York, Feb. 13. 1 p. m.— The report published in the morning paper reflecting on the conduct of the members of Gen. Sherman’s family in calling in a priest to administer the extreme unction has called forth a great manv comments in reference to the religious belief enter tain taiued by the general and his family. There is no doubt but that the ceremony was performed on Thursday about 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Members of the family have resented the article referred to as an attack upon them and their aged father, now so low. The article was to the effect that the general had been administered the extreme unction while in an unconscious state, in ferring, therefore, that it was without his permission. NO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. Washington, Feb. 13.—The last bulletin from Gen. Sherman is as follows: New York, Feb. 18, 9:45 v. M.— After consul tation the doctors say there Is no change for the better in Gen. Sherman's condition. NO CHANGE AT 1 O’CLOCK. New York, Feb. 14, 1:30 a. m.— Gen. Sherman’s condition was unchanged at 1 o’clock this morning, and he was resting. The house has b.en closed for the night. A LETTER FROM THE SENATOR. To-day Senator Sherman addressed the following letter to the newspaper publish ing the objectionable matter: Gentlemen— The paragraph in your paper this morning gives a very erroneous view of an incident in Gen. Sherman's sick chamber, which wounds the sensitive feelings of his children, now in deep distress, which under the circum stances I deem it proper to correct. Your re porter intimates that advantage was taken of my temporary absence to bring a Catholic priest into Gen. Sherman's chamber to administer the rite of extreme unction to the sick man, in the nature of a claim that he was a Catholic. It is well known that his family has been reared by their mother,a devoted Catholic in her faith, and now cling to it. It is equally well known that Gen. Sherman and myself, as well as alt my mother’s children, are by inheritance, education and conviction Chris tians. but not Catholics; and this has been openly avowed on all proper occasions by Gen. Sherman, but he is too good a Christian and too humane a man to deny to his children the con solation of their religion. He was insensible at the time, and apparently at the verge of death, but if he had been well and in the full exercise of bis facul ties, he would not have denied to them the con solation of prayers and religious observances for their lather of any class or denomination of Christian priests or preachers. Certainly if I had been present I would, at the request of the family, have assented to and reverently shared in an appeal to the Almighty for the life here and hereafter of my brother, whether called prayer or ex treme unction, and whether uttered ny a priest or preacher, or by any other good man who believes what he spoke and bad an honest faith in his creed. I hear that your reporter uttered a threat to obtain the Information, which I cannot behave you would for a moment tolerate. We all need char) .y for our frailties, but I can feel none tor anr one who would wound those already in distress. Very truly yours, John Bhermik. Purchases or Sliver. Washington, Feb. 13.—The amount of silver offered for sale to the treasury ds> partment to-day was 955,500 ounoes. The amount purchased was C 70.500 ounces, at prices from $1.00% to $1,009. ADMIRAL PORTER DBAD. Fatty Degeneration of the Heart the Cause of Hie Demise. Washington, Feb. 13.—Admiral David Dixon Porter died suddenly at 8:15 o’clock this morning at his residence, No. 1514 H street. His death resulted from fatty de generation of the heart, which relentless disease asserted its fatal clutch upon him at Newport, R. 1., last summer, when, con trary to the persistant advice of bis physi cian, he overtaxed his strength by taking violent exercise, and was str.oken down with a complication of diseases, including congestion of the lungs and dropsy. As soon as he could be moved with safety he was brought to his home in Washington, and all the means known to science and medicine were re sorted to for his benefit. Despite them, however, there were slight but unmistak ably symptons of approaching dissolution. Mental disturbances were added to his other troubles aud the patient failed to realize the seriousness of his con dition. His family were made aware weeks ago that his death was only a question of a short time and that the efforts of his phy sicians were directed solely to postponement of the Inevitable and making his last hours as comfortable aud as free from pain as pos sible. Admiral David D. Porter was a son of Commodore David Porter, and w.s born in Philadelphia about 1805. He entered the navy as a midshipman iu 1839 and passed his examination In 1835. From 1831 to 1841 he vs as engaged in making a survey of the o vast of the United States. In 1841 he was appointed a lieutenant iu the frigate Con gress and svas employed four years on the Mediterranean and Brazilian stations. In 1845 he was transferred to National Observ atory at Washington, and during the Mexi can war to the naval rendezvous at New Orleans. From 1849 to 1858 he was engaged in command of California mail steamers. At the commencement of the civil war in 1861, be was appointed, with the rank of commander.to the sloop-of- war Pow hattan. He distinguished himself in the capture of New Orleans and commanded the gunboat and mortar flotillh whioh 00-operated with thesquadron of Admiral Farragut in the first attack npon Vicksburg. At tho close of tbe war he was aopolnt-a superintendent and president ex-offloio of the naval aca demy at Annapolis. Jle was made vice admiral in 1860 and admiral in 1870. THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION. The following is President Harrison’s mesiage to congress, announcing tbe death of Admiral Porter: To t6s Senate and Houte of Repreerntatves: An admiral of the navy, David Dixon Porter, died at his residence ia tbs city of Washington this morning at 8:15 o'clock in the 78th year of ills age. He entered the naval service as a mid shipman, Feb. 2. 1822, and had beea since eon tinously in tbe service, having been made ad mi ral Aug. 15, 1970. He was a son of Commodore David Porter, one of the greatest of our naval commanders. His service during the civil war was conspicuously brilliant aud successful, and his death ends a very high and honorable career. His couutrymen will siucerely mourn iiis loss, while they cherish with grateful pride the memory of his deeds. To tho officers of the navy his life will con tinue to yield inspiration and enoonragoinent. Benjamin Hakbison. Executive Mansion, Feb. 18, 1821 SECRETARY TRACT’S ORDER. Secretary Tracy is mod • general order announcing Admiral Porter’s death and ordering that on the day of tbe fuueral the navy department will be closed, the flag be displayed at half-mast at all navy yards aud stations, and on board of all ships in commission, and seventeen minute guns will be fired at noon fro.n each navy yard. The navy department will be draped in black, and all officers of t he navy and the marine corps will wear a badge of mourn ing for thirty days. The funeral of Admiral Porter will take place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’olock, from his late residence, No. 1714 H street, and he will be buried at Arlington cemetorv, with the highest military honors. WAR ON THE FAIR. Italian Laborers Driven from Jackson Perk br Union Men. Chicago, Feb. 13.— The work of grading in Jackson park in preparation for the world’s fair is at a standstill. Late yester day afternoon a lot of idle workmen, finding that they were unable to induce the Italians who were at work to strike for an advance in wages .attacked them and drove them out of the park with kioks and doffs. This morning a crowd of idlers gathered in the park to the number 'of 700 or more, and maintained such a threatening attitude toward the Italians that the' e>n • tractors thought it best not to attempt to resume operations. Some union carpenters engaged in building tbe offices and stAbles were not molested. The contractors say they will wait until they secure telephone connections with the police department, when they will resume work, and, if Inter fered with, will demand protection. labor’s demand. A committee has been appointed by jdlnt commissions representing all of the organ izations of union labor in Chicago to con fer with the management of the fair with a view to securing recognition of union labor iu the work to be done on the fair build ings. If their claims .-ire not recognized they threaten to turn the antagonism of the solid labor element against the enter prise. POSTAL CLERKS DISMISSED. A fcuspiclon That It Was Brought About for Revenge. Charleston, S. C., Feb. 13.—M. Nixon, T. C. Weatherly, J. G. Brunson and W. V. Jennings, four white postal clerks, were dismissed from the service to-day under peculiar conditions. At tbe January term of the federal court A. G. Bethea, another postal clerk, was tried for tampering with tbe mails. Tbe prosecution was gotten up by Inspector Hooten, who relied on the tes timony of these four men to oonvict Bethea. At the trial they failed to give tbe required testimony and Bethea was acquitted by the jury. Inspector Hooten then told the men that he intended to get even with them. To-day they all received official notification of their removal No reason is assigned. The case has caused something of a sensa tion, and it is said that it will be carried to the department. A TELLER’S ACCOUNTS SHORT. He Used $60,000 of a Bank’s Money ln His Private Business. Evansville, Ind., Feb. 13.— Charles Hitter, teller of the First National Ban k, and for many years connected therewith, is found short in his accounts. His books are now under examination, but it is estimated that his deficit will reach $50,080. Ritter confesses to using tbe bank’s funds and says be will make tbe loss good. Ritter also operated a music house with branches at Terre Haute, Wash ington and Owensboro, proving a losing venture, and tbe bank money was used to tide over this embarrassment. The short age has been very skilfully covered and was discovered by accident, while Hitter was on a sick bed. He has not yet been arrested. JACK THE RIPPER AGAIN- A WOMAN FOUND MURDERED IN WHIIECHAPEL. Her Eyes Still Moving When the Body was Found by the Police-The Mur derer v.UBt Have Been Nearby,but Has Not Been Caught-May Have Been a Sailor. London, Feb. IS.—Jack the Ripper has been at work again. One of his victims was found yeetsrday morning in Chambers street bearing all the characteristic marks. She is about 35 years of age aud quite good looking for a woman of her class. Bhe was found lying on her back, srlth her head nearly severed from her body. Thera was also a eevere wound on the hack of her head, caused, it is thought, by tbe severe fad she experienced when her assailant knocked her down. The scene of the crime is a dark, narrow arch way, known as “the Swallows’ Gardens,” ami leediug from Little Mint street to Chamber street. The’archway referred tc is, during the busy hours, a well frequented thoroughfare, especially used by railroad employes and stablemen in passing to and from their residences in and about that packed neighborhood to their work on the numerous lines of rail roads or in the many stabl e scattered about that section of the city. At all times of night there are people awake In the house ami pedestrians passing the bouse and through * the Swallow i gar lens,” but nobody seems to have heard cries of an alarming nature during the early hours, when the crime w.is committed. PROBABLY A WOMAN OF ILL-REPUTE. The murdered woman, judging from appearances, belonged to ttie abaudered class of females and was fairly well dressed. Though her hair was untidv, her clothing had not beea disarranged. The police theory it that the woman was murdered while iu a standing position, that the crime was probably the work of “Jack the Ripper," and that the murderer was frighiened away by tbe approach of some pedestrians before he had time to mutilate tbe body ln the manner described in previous crimes at tributed to “Jack tbe Ripper.” Oa tho other hand it is known that the residents of VV hitechapel in particular, and of London in general, are prone to give credit to “Jack tho Ripper” for any murder or attempt at murder in Whitechapel where a woman Is concerned. The body, after tbe usual formalities, taken with'the object of estab lishing the woman’* identity aid of finding a cluw to the murdor, had been gone through with in the usual stereotyped manner, was taken to tbe Wbltaohapel mortuary. STILL WARM WHEN FOUND. The blood was still warm when the body was found. When the blood stains had been eleured away tbe police carved a rough cross in the woodwork over the spot in "the Swallows’ gardens,” whore the un fortunate woman was found. Ijirge crowds of people naturally gathered around the Swallows’ gardens this morning, in spite of the efforts of a s-ore of uniformed and plain-clothed police of the division. There seems to be, as in so many other and similar cases, no definite olew to the murderer. No arrests have been made. A railroad employe says bs raw the murdered woman talking to a man who was apparently a foreign Beaman just previous to the time the mur der is supposed to have boon committed, and the police are now engaged ln searching all vessels now lying in tho Thames, or in the many docks and about the port of Lon don. Tbe poliooman who found tho mur dered woman must hare reached the spot when tha murderer was only a few steps away. The victim’s lips were still twitch ing nervously and her eyss were still rolling when the officer bent oyer her, and a mo ment later sounded bis assistance call, which must have placed any policeman In tho neighborhood on the alert. THE SCARE INTENSE. The scare caused by the crime is most in tense. The police confess that they have not the slightest clew, but they are convinced that the murder is the work of the orimiual responsible for tbe similar murders committed In this district some time ago. The fact is obvious that the murderer was interrupted while at work, and that be must have hurriedly escaped from one end of the thorough iare as the officer entered the other. The officer caused an imme diate search to be made in every nook in the vicinity without success. All the docks, wharves and river boats have been oveihauled in vain, and the deipnir and bewilderment of the police officials were never greater. WORKMEN WANT THE BALLOT. Belgium Now ln the Bunds of 130,- • 000 Electors. Brussels, Feb. 13. The Workmen’s party has made an appeal to tho Belgian bishops demanding universal suffrage. Tbe workmen say that it is a monstrous privilege which permits 180,000 Bel gians who are no better than other citizens to be absolute masters of the country. This iniquity, they say, is carried out with utter disregard for Catholic iaitb, and they claim that they, tile workmen, ought to have the assistance of the church in obtaining a remedy for this crying injustice. The workmen add that if the bishops' voices were heard plead ing "in favor of universal suffrage an impetus would be given to the movement, and its success would appease the civil disorder at present existing in many quarters. In conclusion tho work men refuse to believe that the bishops are hostile to electoral reform, and hold that they (the bishops) ought to intervene and declare themselves frankly. PERILS OF LONDON’S STREETS. 6.000 Persons Run Over and 250 Killed Last Year. ( Copyright , 1891, by the New York Auociated Preen. I London, Feb. 13.—The increasing traffic in London, in spite of the excellent police management, has become so daDgerous to life and limb as to evoke the attention of the House of Commons. According to official returns over 6.000 persons were run over and 250 killed in 1890. The work of widening Ludgate Hill and Fleet street to Bt. Paul’s, wnich has bean in progress for twenty-six years and which has already cost £241,000, shows signs of completion. A last notice has been served on tenants of the houses that are to be demolished. Mace a Forger. Paris, Feb. 13.—1 t has been discovered that Victor Mace, or Berneau, tbe banker of this city, who absconded a few days ago, was a forger of telegrams reoently sent to London ordering the sale of large quantities of Brazilian securities. Bailors and Firemen to Strike. London, Feb. 13.—1 tis rumored that the sailors and firemen on the Atlantio steamers intend to strike. The seamen and firemen employed by tbe Donaldson Line of Glasgow have already decided to strike for higher wages. RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA. A Liberal Demonstration at Toronto in its Favor. Toronto, Feb. 13.—A great liberal de monstration was held here this evening in tbe auditorium. John Dryden, minister of agriculture for Toronto, urged that the only way of relieving the farmers of Ontario was by securing unrestricted reciprocity with the United .Staten. Sir Richard Cartwright pointed out that the trade of Canada and tbe United States is inter-dependsnt, ar.d a pe riod of depression in one country means, within a short time, depres siou in the other. Unrestricted reciprocity would enormously increase the wealth of tbe people of Canada and increase their tax paying ability, and the policy of the reform government would be to tax os lightly as possible tbe fanner, the urtisan and labor ing classes of the country. (.Loud and con tinued cheers. ] ATTRACTING ATTENTION IN ENGLAND. (.Copyrighted, 1891, by the AVie York Associated ■Press.) London, Feb. 18.—The Canadian union attracts much attention. Tbe government manifests the greatest concern in the out come of HirJohu McDonald’s campaign. It is felt that Canada is about to decide a momentous question, affecting all of the English colonies. The press holds that the McKinley law is responsible for the situa tion. It is known that the govurnmeut goes further book and recognizee the fact that aotive measures are necessary to revive the present drooping trade in Canada and Eng land. VV hile trade iu the other possessions in inoreu-ing that in the Dominion ia de creasing. During the year 1890 there were only £'12.000,000 worth of Canadian imports, a . alnst £29,000,000 worth from Australia and £41,000,000 worth from the East Indies. From tue United States England took £79,- 000,000 worth iu the same year. Asa means of weaning Canada from any longings fur reciprocity or absorption the government, after consulting a number of the big fiuanclai houses, decided to back to an almost unlimited extent the pro jeoted mall routes to Japan aud Australia via the Canadian Pacific railway. Id connection with this route it is proposed to run a line lie'ween a port in the south of Kugiaud and Halifax under a government subsidy, and also to proceed immediately to fortify Esqulmalt as a first class naval station. A number of members of the Canadian House of Commons are now bore consulting with the ministers on the subject. ENGLAND’S DOORMEN. The Trouble Still Unsettled Many Firms Impatient. (Conyrighted by .Veto York Aneoeiated Prett.) London, Feb. 13.—Tbe tabor situation ln England is most unsettled. No sooner is the Scotch striko ended than the smolder ing discontent of tbe dockers has broken oat afresh in Cardiff and London. The fer ment of the great dock strike has never wholly o;aied. Troubles hove been of weokly ocourrence. Tne situation on Thurs day assumed unexpected and important proportions, which forced a recognition of the strikers’ arrangements. Both here and at Cardiff an organized attempt is being made on the part ot tbe new unious to ob tain control of the shipping interests. Over 4.000 men arc out In Cardiff alone. Should the strike extend to the dockers’ union und the minor unions controlled by it 500,000 men will be tlirowu out. A factor strengthening the men is the ill— concealed impatience with which many firms maintain a connection with the ship ping federation. The ship owners ore obliged to pay 30 shilling* weekly to board and lodge non-union men, and many are tired of paying 3 sbllUnqa G pence per ton forconiing when they could have the work done by the union men for 1 shilling 6 ponce per ton. WORK RESUMED AT LIVERPOOL. Liverpool, Feb. 18.—The dock laborers’ striko has collapsed, the men having aban doned their couteutlon that they ehall be permitted to wear their union badge while at work. BALFOUR'S RELIEF FUND. Healy Presses the Seoretary for Further Information. London, Feb. 13.—1n the House of Com mons to-day Timothy Healy renewed his question of Chief Secretary Balfour In re gard to tbe Zotland-Balfour fund. Mr. Healy asked if the fund was an effort of private benevolence, and why, if such was the case, it was administered by magistrates and police and poor law officials! Mr. Balfour replied that the Earl of Zet land and himself did not consider them selves precluded from using officials to dis tribute the fund. If othere, he said, volun teered to aesist in the work they would be employed. “Can other benevolent agencies secure the same assistance?” asked Mr. Healy. This question was greeted with cheers from the Irish members. Mr. Balfour replied: "If tbe honorable member for North Longford will confide any plan to me I shall be happy to con sider it.” Waldereee May Live in Italy. Berlin, Feti. 13. —It is reported that the Countess ot Waldersee recently stated that ner husband would soon leave the German army and go to Italy to live. OOHNSLLBVILLE’B STRIKE. Seven Hundred More Man Join the Strikers—A Riot Averted. Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 13.—The strike of the miners and cokers iu the Connolltville region is assuming still greater proportions. All of tho men at W. J, Rainey’s, Pauli and Fort Hill works dropped their tools to-day. They have been bitterly opposed to the strike, but 700 of them walked out this morning. Late this after noon well-armed strikers marched to the works where t ime of their fellows were still employed. The non-strikers were de fiant, but a collision was prevented by the leaders of the strikers, though the police and deputy sheriffs were power losi. NEW ARK'S LABOR ROW. The New Bpinnera Again Surrounded by a Mob Newark, N. J., Feb. 14.—About 5,000 persons were crowded around the Clark mills this evening at 6 o’clock, when the new spinners were brought over the river in a launch. There was a rep etition of the hooting and howling of tue previous evening, and again stones were thrown aud many windows smashed. About 100 special officers from Jersey City were present, but they were afraid to make an attack on the crowd, aud the excitement died out by degrees. Quay Going to Florida. Washington, Feb. 13. —Senator Quay is expected to leave for Florida next week. His health demands hit departure. He had to go to bed again to-d y. He still hopes to make his personal statement in the Senate before he leaves. i daily,sio a tear. > < SCENTS A COPY. v I WEEKLY, SIJS A TEA, 8, ( GOULD LIKES SAVANNAH. HB WILL MARE TEE CITY HIS EOUTHERN OUTLET. He Wanta a Port that la Balow the Line for Snow Blockades—Tha City Declared Deserving of Liberal Ap propriations for River and Harbor Improvements. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 18.—Gossip fen ce ruing Jay Gould's plant in cnnneotioa with the Terminal system is here, as else where, now so prevalent that it may be said to rage like an epidemic, aud the lack of opportunity for verifying any statement that may be made causing all statements to bo alike distrusted. But in an Interview here this evening a gentleman, well known all over tbe state, ventured saoh interesting assertions on authority to good; assertions so positively uttered, and promising, if nos erroneous, so sensational an upheaval in southern railway circles, as to compel more than passing attention. OBJECT OF THE TRW. Said he: "Undoubtedly speculation as to the object of Mr. Gould’s southern tour bos hit the nail ou the heed. He cams here to carry out a scheme cherished for years— to find a southern port through which might pass to foreign markets freight* shipped from the west over the roods con trolled by him in that section, and to make the Terminal lines the outlet for thoee roods to the sea—an outlet free from danger of blockade in the season of snow an toe.” GOOD NEWS FOR SAVANNAH. The speaker then announced good nesva for Savannah, which, he declared, would be tbe favored port. He continued: “Mr. Gould was impressed with Brunswick, but by Savannah be was captivated.” To a prominent citizen of Georgia, largely inter ested in the development of the state’s re sources, Mr. Gould stated the other day that he knew of no port, exoept New York, which deserved more attention from the government, or was more favorably situated for the entrance and exit of freight carried over the Gould lines between tbe west and European and other foreign markets. CHANGES IN THE PERSONNEL Here are other interesting statements made positively by Mr. Gould to the same gentleman: Tbe rAilroad magnate declared that neither Messrs. Brice nor Calhoun would much longer be connected with the Terminal system, and that while John H. Inman’s connection would continue, his po sition would be one of a purely advisory character. Mr. Gould further expressed disappoint ment with tne management of the East Tennessee lines. He thought accidents en tirely too frequent, and oould not under stand why there wore so many delays in running trains. He also declared himself dissatisfied as to the competency of some of the leading East Tennessee officials. Absence ot opportunity barring investi gation, these statements are given the pub lic for what they are worth. Should they tie disproved in the end aud turn out to lie mere gossip, at least they are in teresting gossip. While some may deem it unlikely that Gould wwiid talk quits so freely just at this juncture, it should be stated that the writer’s informant seemed thoroughly convinced, and that the gentle man reported as quoting Mr. Gould bears and deserves the highest reputation for veracity. THE MONON NOT SOLD. Chicago, Feb. 18.—Dr. William L. Brey fogle, president of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago railroad, arrived here this morning from the south and positively denied tho stories that have been so widely circulated about that road during the week. "All re ports about the sale of tbe Monon are absolutely false and without foundation,” said President Brayfogle. “There have been no negotiations whstever for the pur chase or coutrol of the property by Calvin 8. Brice, the Richmond Terminal, East Tennessee, Virgiula and Georgia, Louis ville and Nashville, Lake Erie and Western, or any other company. Mr. Brice’s reasons for acoompanying us on our tour of inspection wero purely personal, and I am surprised that any other significance should be given to It, as everybody knows that Mr. Brioe ia not a man to bunt partridges with a brass band. Tbe Monon is not sola, nor sure there any negotiations in progress to that end." GOULD ALL RIGHT AGAIN. His Physician Dsnlea That His lilnesa Was at All Serious. Richmond, Va„ Feb. 13.—Jay Gonld's oar was attaobed to the north-bound train whioh passed through Richmond at 10 o’olock to-night; oyer two hours late. Only a ten-minutes stop was made here. Dr. Munn was seen at the depot by represents tivea of the press, to whom be said: “Mr. Gould is cot sick at all. Ha is perfectly well now, and has been walking around all day, just the same as you or L He has gone to bed and is sleeping well.” The doctor intimated that Mr. Gould was Indisposed yesterday, but denied having eaid, as reported last night, that his patient was a very sick man. EIGHT HOURS IN THE MINES. Tbe National Convention ln Favor of a Limited Day. Columbus, 0., Feb. 18.—The National Miners’ convention has adopted a resolution that all the miners and mine workers in the United States demand an eight-hour work day May 1, and that no miner remain in the mines longer than eight hours. Tbe system of idle coal days is to be abolished, and the executive committee is instructed to provide means for the enforcament of this eight-hour per day system. The legislature of each state Is requested to pass a law that all coal shall be weighed before screening. WARDER INSANE. Death Apt to Follow the Strain on Hla Nerves. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 18. —A Chatta nooga, Tenn., special says: “Doctor* de clare that City Attorney Warder, in jail fer murder, is undoubtedly insane. His health is ruined, and he may die from the strain upon bis nerves. Warder is con fined for the killing of his son-in-law, Bimpson Fugett, a prominent young banker, and his trial has been postponed on account of bis pbysioal condition, as he is suffering from two pistol wounds. CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER. ( Tho Prisoner Killed a Negro Porter Who Was Abusing Him, New York, Feb. 13.—William A Strand of Norfolk, Vsl, was convicted in the court of Oyer and Terminer to-hight of man slaughter in the second degree. Strand, while drunk, stabbed and killed Mitchell Jordan, a negro porter of the Palaoe hot jl. on Aug. 4, 1890, after he had been kaooked down and kicked by him repeatedly. The jury recommended Strand to the mercy of the court, and he was remanded.