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gsTABLJSEXD 1860. I*eMrOBATIDISBB.I
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BURIAL OF DIXIE’S DEAD
G EN. JOHNSTON’S FUNERAL FRSE
FROM ALL POMP.
jjo Military Features Connected With
the Last Sad Rites-Scores of Prom
inent People Crowd the Church—
Ex-Confederates Testify to Their
Love for Him by Their Presence.
Washington, March 24,-w-The funeral
services over the remain* of the late Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston, almost the last of the
great commanders of the confederacy,
took place in this city this morning. By
special request of the deceased the cere
monies were devoid of ostentation or un
necessary formality and the simplicity of
tne Bervices was in keeping with the char
acter of the man. There was no display
of uniforms or battle flags or
military trappings, as the family
of the deceased, carrying out specially his
injunctions, had declined the request of a
number of confederate veterans’ association
to participate. Formally, there was noth
ing to distinguish the funeral from a pri
vate interment beyond the large attendance
of distinguished persons. There were no
services at the residence, but just before 11
o’clock the remains were taken quietly to
St. John’B Episcopal church, opposite Lafay
elte square, accompanied by the family and
near friends.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Of those in attendance W6re ex-Gov.
Me Lane of Maryland, and James McLano,
brothers-in-law of the dead general; Dr.
Joseph E. Johnston, Mrs. Taliaferro, a niece,
with her son and daughter, and Dr. George
Ben Johnston, a grand nephew. There were
also present at the church Gov. McKinney
of Virginia; Mayor Elyson of Richmond,
Senators Daniel and Hawley, Capt. Thomas
Mackall, Judge Robert Hughes, Col. Sterne,
Sen. John Saunders, GeD. Henry K. Doug
lass and a number of persons from Balti
more. The funeral party arrived at the
church at 11 o’clock. It was met by the
honorary pallbearers, who were: Senators
Morgan and Daniel, Rev. J. L. M. Curry,
Gen. Parke, U. S. A.; Gen. Charles W.
Field, Gen. Harry Heth, Rear Admiral
Rogers, Rear Admiral Temple, Gen. H. G.
Wsight, Gen. Benjamin W. Bryo; Col.
Archer Anderson of Richmond. Coi. Edwin
G. Harris, Hon. J. C. Bancroft Davis, Gen.
Veasev, commander-in-chief of the G.A.R.,
Vice President Morton, Senators Cockrell,
liaudcrson and Butler, and James Wat
mougb. The active bcdy-baai e s consisted
of members of the ex-confederate associa
tion of this city, all men who fought under
Gen. Johnston during the war.
R. E. LEE CAMP’S TRIBUTE.
Drawn up in a double line along the side
walk were about 100 men of Robert E. Lee
Camp, confederate veterans, without uni
form, and they stood with their gray heads
bared to the inclement air as the body was
borne between their ranks. The casket was
a plain one, covered with black and with
out ornamentation. A small silver plate
bore the inscription: “Joseph E. Johnston,’
born February 3, 1807, died March 31,1891.’
This plate was placed on the casket this
morning, it having been ascertained from
the family Bible that the popular im
pression and that of Gen. Johnston himself
that he was born in 1809 was erroneous.
The plate which had first been affixed to
the casket, which gave the date of birth as
1809, was therefore removed and the new
plate substituted, giving the correct period
of his birth. The body was attired in a
civilian’s suit of plain-black and without
anything to indicate the general’s military
rank.
THE CHURCH CROWDED.
St. John’s church, small and of a style of
architecture of many years ago, was
crowded to its utmost capacity with delega
tions of ex-confederates and different so
cieties, and many prominent people of
v\ ashmgtou. The general was for a num
ber of years a leading member of St.
John’s, and a number of the honorary pall
bearers were selected from its membership.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Douglass, rector of the church, and were
confined to the simple Episcopalian burial
service for the dead. As the remains were
borne up the church aisle, the congregation
arose, while the white-surpliced choristers
tonchingly sang “O, Paradis?, O, Para
dise. ’ Resting on a heavy cloth-covered
casket were three bunches of English violets
and lilies of the valley, and arranged
around the altar, near the casket, were
noral devices of anchors and pilljws sent
by the general’s friends m W ashington and
from elsewhere. In the pews reserved were
the near relatives, pallbearers and delega
tions of confederate veterans.
THE SOUTHERN SOCIETY’S DELEGATION.
The Southern Society of New York sent
a delegation consisting of President Hugh
K. Gardner, Vice President J. H. Parker,
Peter Mallett, I. A. Buell, Eugene E. Jones,
J- H. Francis. H. V. Snead, and L. P.
laugher. Dr. Douglass read the services,
Deginmng “I am the resurrection and the
He, and the choir sang the hyran, “Just
as l am without one plea,” after which the
burial services for the dead were read, fol
lowed by the singing of “Rock of ages,
f t° r me.” At the Conclusion
: he services, and as the
casket was borne to the hearse,
thl ?“ olr ’ J°i ne 4 by the congregation, sang
Abide with me.” Theremains
were then removed to the Baltimore and
otnmac station, followed by many car
i-ages and left here on the 12:10 o’clock
tram f or Baltimore.
THE ARRIVAL AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, Md., March 24.— When the
mains of Gen. Johnston arrived at the
ion station at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon
f -*' ,)Oo ' s * ze< i delegation of old ex-con
®de:ates with a sprinkling of those
_ wor ? the blue were waiting to
._ e .\ Ve , lt - The casket was carried
T^,“ 6 „ h ? arse ky James L. McLane and
' 8 u * jaue an( l the undertaker’s men
h b t wo ip n g lines of ex-confederates
at H d T by Adit. Gen. James Howard, with
*• , 0 Clark acting as adjutant. The
. ® J“ted their hats reverently as the
i Pas ®, e< ? before them, and after it had
n P'eoed in the hearse and carried off to
*ir,„ Cem ?- tei ,y they gathered about the ata
_fln, m ,“ttle groups aud sp ke lovingly
, °*d general. James L. MoLane, Louis
je and Allan McLane, Jr., followed
■u. Johnston’s body to the cemetery. F.
?}• comnbera and James McKee of the
J ■ bne also went to the cemetery
o assisted in placing the body in the
ausoleum, from whence it will be interred
_ a Oen. Johnston had himself
i- pared at some future day.
THE CITT HALL FLAG.
•„ D l6 Sag on the city hall was at half-mast
rr,K on ?T.?* Gen. Johnston’s funeral. Gen.
. , wrote as follows to the mayor In
; e *i u *ting this mark of respect: “I am sure
“" 8 s ' m pl 0 recognition on your part
naon the nartof the city authorities will be
ppreclated throughout the entire southern
yuntrv as well as be recognized as due to
hnston by all good citizens through-
Ut the land.” The mavor replied to Gon.
nil: “I thing our citizens generally will
oeartily join in any effort to evince pro
ioucq respect for the memory of this'dis-
Dnguished man."
the cob federate association.
At a meeting of the Maryland Confeder
IP)j£ illornina |fetogl
ate Association to-night the following reso
lution was passed:
That a committee of five be appointed by the
president to prepare for submission to a future
meeting of this society suitable resolutions to
express the feelings of affection and respect
which this society feels for the memory of
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston; and that said com
mittee have power, if in their judgment they
consjder it advisable, to arrange for a public
demonstration which will testify the feelings of
this whole oommunity for him.
W hen the resolution was put to a vote all
present voted yea except Sergt. Thomas,
who had led in the debate. The sergeant
had opposed the resolution and offered a
substitute, which was intended to inform
the public that the society was not responsi
ble for the unmilitary manner in which
Gen. Johnston was buried. A resolution of
thanks was voted to the Grand Army of the
Republic for the fraternal spirited exhibited
in appointing a delegation to attend the
funeral. The same resolution also expressed
thanks to Gen. John R. Kenly, Col. J. W.
F. Vernon, Capt. L. M. Zimmerman, and
Capt. Taylor for their attendance at the
U nion depot and “joining us in paying our
last and only permitted tribute to our dead
chieftaiu.” Adjt. Gen. Howard sent a com
munication announcing that the society
could have the Fifth regiment armory for a
public meeting.
MONTGOMERY’S TRIBUTE.
Montgomery. Ala., March 24.—The
flag on the state capitol was at half-mast all
day and the Montgomery Field Artillery fired
a salute in honor of the late Oeu. Joseph E.
Johuston. The United States court house
and postoffice flag was also at half-mast.
GUNS FIRED AT ATLANTA.
Atlanta, Ga., March 24. —Thirty guns
were fired by the Athn.a Artillery tc-day at
the hour of Gen. Johnston’s funeral.
MRS. HARRISON’S HOUSEKEEPER.
Neither Her Sister Nor Her Niece Ever
Filled the Position.
Washington, March 24.— The publica
tion of the story long circulated here that
Mrs. Harrison’s relatives, her sister, the late
Mrs. Ford, and her niece,Mrs. Dimmick,had
successively held the post of housekeeper at
the white bouse under the present adminis
tration at SIOO per month, drew forth an
emphatic denial from Mrs. Horrison to-day,
who stated that the position referred to hud
been and was held by Josephine Kneife,
who also acts as Mrs. Harrison’s maid.
The latest addition to the story to the effect
that the discovery that Mrs. Dimmick was
acting as housekeeper, induced ladies of the
senatorial circle to ostracise her was pro
nounced equally baseless. Mrs. Dimmick
has a private income, and being attractive,
also has a host of friends.
HARRISON'S JUDGES.
An Indication That He Feels Au
thorized to Appoint Them.
Washington, March 24.—The President
to-day appointed Ivery G. Kimball of the
District of Columbia to be United States
judge of the police court of the District of
Columbia, to act until the end of the next
session of the United States Senate. This
appointment is made under the provisions of
the local police court jury act approve!
March 3, 1891, and ib significant inasmuch
as it indicates that the President feels au
thorized to fill the newly created presidential
offices during the recess of congress. While
the additional circuit court judges come in
this catagory it is not regarded as likely
that these appointments will be made for
several months yet.
M’CALLA'S PDNISSMEMT.
Secretary Tracy Asked to Remit the
Remainder of It.
Washington, March 24.—Commander
McCalla’s friends have aßked the Secretary
of the Navy for a remission of the remainder
of that officer’s suspension from rank and
duty. Commander MeCalla was sentenced
by the Enterprise court-martial to retention
of his present number on the list for three
years from May 15, 1890. Already two
officers have got over him and In May a
third. Commander Folgor, Will jump him
when Admirapßralne retires. Commander
MeCalla soon after his detachment from the
Enterprise came to this city at*d has been
entertainiug during the winter. The prcs
peots are that if the sentence is carried out
Commandor MeCalla will never be a cap
tain, certainly never a comm dore.
Washington’s! Colored Troops.
Washington, March 34.—The Seventh
and Eighth (colored) battalions of the Dis
trict of Columbia, National Guard, have
been cmsolidated into one battalion and
will bo known hereafter as the First Sep
arate battalion. Tue Seventh and Eighth
battalions were the ones which Gen. Ord
way proposed to disband owing "to the lack
of sufficient appropriations by congress for
their maintenance.
Rejection of the Brick.
Washington, March 24.—Secretary Fos
ter sustained the action of the superintend
ent of the mint at Philadelphia in refusing
to accept for coinage the sdver brick pre
sented by Merrick & Morse of Colorado for
the purpose of testing the legality of the
treasury’s silver policy. In this he" follows
the precedent established by Secretary Win
dom.
A S pollation Claim Paid.
Washington, March 24. —The first pay
ment under the recent appropriation act
making provision for the settlement of the
French spoliation claim, was made by the
Secretary of the Treasury to-day. It was
in favor of Mary Ann Smith, administra
trix of the estate of John Smith, Jr., and
amounted to $13,519.
SLEEPERS DERAILED.
A Brakeman Turned a Switch Be
fore the Train Had Passed.
Louisville, Ky., March 24.—The fast
express on the Louisviile and Nashville
railroad ran off the track near Anchorage,
fifteen miles from here, last night, a brake
man throwing a switch before the train had
entirely passed. The two rear sleepers
were thrown against a side-tracked freight
train and one was completely demolished.
Mrs. Bell Elsou of Kokomo, lud., was
probably fatally injured.
John P. Morris of Covington, IndL, had
his shoulder dislocated.
Mrs. R. S. Stream of Greenville, Miss.,
had a hip bruised and received internal in
juries, but is not considered seriously hurt.
. Three others were injured, but not seri
ously.
Driven Mad by Hunger.
Kansas City, March 24.—5. M. Garrett,
an attorney of Kansas City, Kan., was
found in his office yesterday a raving
maniac. He was very poor. He had no
money to buy food and was too proud to
beg. Hunger drove him mad. Hp was ar
rested, aud an inquiry into* bis sanity will
be instituted.
Detectives Can be Brought.
Columbus, 0., March 24.— The bill pro
hibiting the bringing of detectives into the
state to be police or military duty, known
as the anti-Pinkerton bill, which recently
passed the House, was defeated in the Sen
ate to-day.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1891.
IQDIQUE’S BOMBARDMENT
FIRE LICKED UP $2,000,000 WORTH
OF PROPERTY.
An Attack by a Government Force
Led to lhe Firing by the Vessels of
the Rebels—The Combat Stopped by
the Government Chief Bellm* Out
for SIO,OOO.
Panama, March 34.—The English irea
clad Warshite arrived at Callao March 1
from Chilean ports. From those on board
some details have been obtained of the
events which followed the capture of
Iqulque by the rebels and the first Are,
which caused the destruction of property
valued at $2,000,000. It appears that when
the rebels captured the port the government
troops took up their position at some distance
from it, and held themselves in readiness to
attack the city. The rebels returned to the
vessels, leaving only some fifty men in
charge. The troops soon heard of this, and
marched to the plaoe.some 200 strong under
Col. Soto. They reached the vicinity at
about 6 o'clock in the and fell in
with a guard of sailors.
FIRING BEGINS
Firing oomuie.iced and the sill■ fusillade
cause! the ships to tjromptly ope i fire. The
Blanco Encalada, Esmeralda and huascar
used their heavy guns, while the transports
kept their mitrailleuses busily employed.
Tremendous destruction followed, and at 10
o’clock in the morning fire broke out in a
nitrate warehouse, whioh was extinguished
by the Are brigade. At 3:30 o’clock another
fire broke out, and this time tho efforts of
the firemen proved useless, and the flames
spread until the whole central part of
Iquique, where the best stores and building*
were situated, was iu ruins. Up to Feu.
26, when the warships left Iquique, tho
ruins were yet burning.
The fight which resulted in the fire was a
bloody tragedy, and it would have been
more prolonged had it not have been tor an
arrangement having been made by the chiefs
of tho two parties under which tbeopp sitiou
leaders eng*god to pay Col. Soto SIO,OOO to
distribute among his men, who were then
to join the rebels. Under this arrangement
the government troops abandoned their
arm3 and soon disappeared. Subsequently
Col. Soto was arrested and sent on board
the Amazonas, accused of having distrib
utted only SI,OOO among his men and hav
ing retained the remaining $9,000.
ANOTHER ATTACK FEARED.
Those ou board the Warshite bad also
been informed that CoL Robles had 2,000
of President Balfnacedas' troops on the
Pampas, and that it was posdble that they
would again attack Iquique, in whioh port
and its vicinity the revolutionists stated
that they had 3,000 men. They were, how
ever, short of ammunition, but were ex
pecting some by steamer by way
of the Magellan straits. Iquique is
completely abandoned and all the iubabit
ants have taken refuge on au island, where
they had previously been stationed. Pisagua
has been abandoned by the populace. The
inte.idaut of Iquique sought refuge In the
Warshite and subsequently left in the cable
ship Silvertowu for V alparniso. The report
is confirmed of a fight at San Francuco. in
which Gen. Vidagrrau was killed and where
the rebels were defeated.
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
In a fight at Iquique on March 19 about
200 persons were killed. Some of the num
ber lost their 11 ve9 through their own im
prudence. The office of the daily
newspaper, the Voz de Chile, which
supported tho government, was attacked
and burned. The War'bite gave passage to
Callao to 115 persons of different nationali
ties. The Fre .cb steamship Villa de Bel
fast, which arrived at Iquique. reports that
800 wore killed and wounded as the outcome
of the fights at Tarapaca Pampas.
The Lima Drario said on Feb. 25:
“The present revolution in Chili threatens
to result in serious international conflicts.
Peruvian territory has already been vio
lated by Chilean government troops and
now we learn that the government troops,
with provisions and ammunitions, have
occupied positions inside the Argentine
limits and on the road to Mendosa.
REFUSED THE RIGHT TO BURY.
A report reached Panama March 7 that
when the forces of Valparaiso fired in the
Blanco Encalada, killing several of her
crew, the commanding officer solicited per
mission from the shore authorities to bury
them, and that the answer he received was
that he might bury them in the sea. The
commander of the Blanco Encalada there
upon referred to the captain of her majesty s
ship Champion, and the latter significantly
replied “Request me to bury them
and I shall do go.” The re
quest wa accordingly formally made,
whereupon the British commander
had the dead Chilean seamen taken ashore
under the protection of the British flag and
buried with due military honors in the
graves he had ordered prepared for them.
OUR WARSHIPS OFF CHILE.
Washington, March 24.—1 t is the pur
pose of the navy department to have Ad
miral Brown, who is in command of the
Pacific station, transfer his flag from the
Charleston to a more suitable cruiser, the
San Francisco, and to dispatch that vessel
to Chile at the earliest possible
day. Bo h vessels are n>w at Mare
Island, California, and San Francisco. It is
expected that the San Francisco will be
ready to sail within two weeks. If there
should be need for another vessel in Chilean
waters the Charleston will follow the San
Francisco within a fortnight. When
Admiral Brown reaches Chile he will re
lieve Admiral McCann, who will rejoin his
station with his flagship, the Pensacola.
autofastaga abandoned.
New York, March 24.— Flint & Cos. of
this city received this morning a dispatch
from their correspondent in Chile stating
that the Chilean government, in order to
avoid the bombard inent and destruction of
Autofastaga by vessels in possession of the
rebels, have withdrawn the government
troops from Autofastaga, with all the roll
ing stock of the Autofastaga railroad, to
Colama, a s’rategi: point between Auto
fastaga and Iquieque.
antofastaga’s garrison.
Paris, March 24.—Telegrams from
Iquique say that a portion of the Auto
fastaga garrison refused to fight and de
clared in favor of the insurgents and that
the rest fled toward Calama, closely pur
sued by the insurgents.
Missouri's Direct Tax.
Washington, March 24.—The treasury
department to-day issued a warrant for
$64(5,958 in favor of the governor of
Missouri on account of the direct tax col
lections. It was placed In tho hands of Re
presentative J. T. He lrd, w.io is acting as the
duly authorized agent of the governor in
the matter.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day paid
Indiana’s share of the direct tax refund,
amounting to $769,144.
Heavy Immigration Expected.
New York. March 24.— Immigrants to
the number of 3,670 were landed at the
barge office before 10 o’clock this morning.
An unusually large tide of Immigration is
predicted fyr this season.
NEW ORLEANS 1 AVENG* RS.
Got. Nieholle Replies to Secretary of
State Blaine.
Washington, March 24. Secretary
Blaine received a letter from Gov. Nicholls
of Louisiana this morning in regard to the
recent killing of eleven Italians in the jail
at New Orleans, of which the following is a
oopy:
Kxicvtjvs Dxp't, Stxts op Locisian.l. I
Baton Rorox. March 81, 1881. j
Hon. Jamet Q. Maine, Secretary of Slate.
IVaxk.nuton, 0. C.:
Bib—At a late hour on March 15, I received a
dispatch from you havinsr refer-nce to the
forcible breaking on March 14 of the jail in New
Orleans and the kiUlus: of eleven persons confined
therein under indictment* found in the criminal
district court for the parish of New Orleans.
You stated to me that it has been
represented to the President by the minister of
Italy accredited to the government of the United
States, that among the killed on that occasion
were three or four subjects of toe King of
Italy. The telegram disclose 1 apprehension on
the part of the minister, evidently shared in by
the President, that the dis: uriiance was a con
tinuous and swelling disturbance which might
iuvolve Italian subjects m New Orleans. 1 nave
reason to believe that tire hope expreueed by the
President that I woul 1 co operate with
him in maintaining the obligations of
the United States toward Italian subjects
who might bs within the perils
of the excitement, and that further violence
and bloodshed might be jpreveuted was based
upon that belief. The President further ex
press; and the hope that ail tho offenders might he
promptly brought to justice. On March 10
I telegraphed you that there was no excitement
in the city at that time, and that 1 saw no reason
to anticipate further trouble. I also stated that
the action taken was directed against particular
individuals, and that the race or nationality of
the parties did not enter au a factor
into the disturbance. A week has passed
since the date of my dispatch and the opinion
then entertained as to the termination of the
trouble has proved to have been well roun led.
The men killed, as I have s;ate<l, were confined
in the prison under indictments found in the
criminal district court for the parish of New
Orleans. The sheriff has made his return of the
facts to the court, the judge thereof has charged
tho grand jury now in session in regard to tho
matter and the whole subject is, I assume, now
under investigation by tnat holy. 1 am sat
isfled that moat of the persons killed were
American citizens, but tho probability is that
two or three wero Italiau subjects. 1 have tho
honor to be very respectfully.
Francis T. Nicholas.
Secretary Blaine has sent a oopy of tho
letter to Baron Fuva, the Italian minister.
The department of state will not take
further action in the case of tae New Or
leans tragedy until the Ital.an minister
makes some further communication upon
the subject.
BLAINE’S REORETS.
Secretary Blaine more than ever regrets
the ill-considered language of his hasty tele
gram contrasting with the well considered
language of Gov. Nicholls’ calm reply. The
latter is, therefore, not very satisfactory to
Secretary Blaine, but he has as yet not dis
covered that he can do anything to set him
self right by attempting a reply to it. Ulti
mately a formal demand f r indemnity will
be made by Italy if it is established that, as
Gov. Nicholls intimates, three of the killed
were Italian subjects. Boron Fava is now
trying tocstablisli the fact. Accompanying
this demand will be a copy of Secretary
Blaine’s "Deplorable masuacra” telegram as
exhibit number one.
Italy’s demands.
London, March 25, 3a. m.— The News'
Paris correspondent says he learns on the
best authority that the Italian government,
without discussing the status of the New Or
leans prisoners, maintains that as prisoners
they were entitled to be defended while in
the prison of the state and declare that al
though proclaimed innocent they were not
defended; therefore,the Italian government
formally demanded the punishment of the
mob’s leaders and indemnity for tho fam
ilies of the men slain. In conclusion tho
correspondent says: "America seems ani
mated with the best intentions and in
clined to grant satisfaction.”
TORONTO’S UPRISING FAKE.
Toronto, Ont., March 24.— There was a
large gathering of Italians here this evening
to repudiate the statements of Michael Bas
so, published in the i reus, to the offect that
the Italians of Toronto and Canada are
willing to take part in any possible
uprising for the * purpose of aveng
ing tho murder of the Italians in
New Orleans. Resolutions were passed
protesting against such statements and
professing entire confidence in the ability
aud disposition of the Italian government
to secure by diplomatic methods atnplo
satisfaction for the same.
MAY CHECK IMMIGRATION.
Rome, March 24.—The Italian govern
ment meditates taking steps to check immi
gration to America.
DESUTUTION IN KANSAS.
Reports of the Oommisaioners Sent to
Distribute Seed.
Topeka, Kan., March 24.—The railroad
commissioners have made their first tour of
examination ia the ten Kansas oounties, for
which money was appropriated to purchase
seed grain, aud have returned to this citv.
They estimate that 20,000 bushels of spring
wheat will supply seed to those wh > stand
in most urgent need. There were 350 ap
plicants for aid to Judge Humphrey at
Hayes City, in Ellis county. Aftor ex
amination, Judge Humphrey found only
twenty who were In actual need of
aid from the state. Graham, Bed ward
and Meade counties yet remain to be visited.
The commissioners declare that the people
are in much better condition than they
were reported. Ex-Gov. Anthony stated
that in the counties which he visited wheat
bad got Into the hands of the money lenders,
who were demanding their pounds of flesh.
These men furnish the farmers with seed
wheat under contract which obligates the
farmers to give one-third of their crop in
payment.
WRECK OF THE GALtNA.
She is Gradually Sinking ia the Sand—
The Trlana a Complete Loss.
New Bedford, Mass., March 24.
Wreckers sounded in the hold of the United
States steamer Galena, at Gayhead, yester
day, and found four feet more of water in
her hold than there is around the vessel,
showing that the embankment about bor
in constantly increasing.
The steamtug W. 8. Slater, which arrived
here this evening reports that the United
States steamer tug Triana, has been broken
in two by the heavy weather of the lad
few days. No work has been done on the
Galena since March 20, on account of bad
weather. Lieutenant Commander George
W. Book arrived at Gayhead to-day and
relieved Lieutenant Commander Becknell,
who has been called to Washington.
Two Found Murdered.
New Orleans, March 24.—A special to
the Times-Democrat from Bastrop, Tex.,
says: “Bob Jenkins and his father-in-law,
Henry T. Chambers, were found dead four
teen miles from here on the Red Rock road.
They had been murdered. Jenkins was one
of the parties participating in the 8. C.
Smith killing at this place last fall. The
sheriff with a posse has gone to Investigate
the killing, and will bring in the bodies.’’
Rev. Crosby Dying.
New York, March 34.—Rev. Dr. Howard
Crosby is dyiug at bis residence, No. 116
East Nineteenth street, from pneumonia.
HEALY CONFINED TO BED.
THE INJURY TO HIS EYE? WORSE
THAN SUPPOSED.
Ha is Apt to ba Confined to Bis Room
for a Month—The Trial of Michael
O’Brien, Djlton and Others for Riot
ing Begun at Cork-The Times on the
Election.
Cork, March 24—The injury to Timothy
Healy’s eyee is worse than was yesterday
supposed. He is confined to his bed and his
pnysieians think he will not be out of his
room for a month.
The trial of Michael O’Brien, Dalton and
other persons charged with rioting at the
time of the trial of John Dillon and William
O’Brien began to-day in this city. Among
the witnesses summoned are John Morley
and Alfred Illingsworlh, British members
of parliament. The removal of Messrs.
Dillon aud O’Brien to the Cork jail is be
lieved to be for the purpose of putting them
on the witness sta id in these trials. Mr.
Carson, in stating the case for the crown,
argued that the riot was a preconceived one
and that it had been gotten up for political
purposes. He declared that the presence
of Mr. Morley at the time of the riot was
due to party aims.
After the adjournment of the trial to-day
Mr. Morley was permitted to have a private
interview with Messrs. Dillon and O’Brien
in the jail.
The Parnell leadership committee of this
city has announced that Mr. Parnell will
not resign until he has been re-elected,
TORIES TO BOLD ALOOF.
Dublin, March 24—l’ho tories and un
ionists of Sligo finally resolved to-night not
to take part in the coiniug election in that
division. The decision was received by the
MeCarthyites with loud cheers.
PARNELL IN SHOO.
In a speech at Sligo to-day Mr. Parnell
predicted strife bet wee 1 Messrs. Mealy aud
Sexton for tne leadership of the McCarthy
ite party. In regard to Maurloe Healv.Mr.
Parnell said that that individual bad fled at
the first sight of steel. He (Mr. Parnell)
was ready to fight the seceders, but he
would not allow the Healys to make a uai
with the Cork tories, aud by combining
with them show that the voice of rebel
Cork was different from what it was in
1830.
Returns from the elections for poor law
guardians show that the Purnellites areal
most everywhere in small minority.
Michael Daviit declares that Mr. Parnell
can only count upon two absolutely safe
seats. East Wicklow, including Avondale,
and North Dublin.
A CHANCE FOR THE CONSERVATIVES.
London, March 24 —The Times to-day
rays that Mr. Parnell having announced
that he had sent his application for the
Chiltern Hundreds to Nolan, Mr. Healy
hns sent his application to Sir Thomas
Esinonde forsimult'nieouspresontatiou with
that of Mr. Parnell. The Timex adds: “A
contest in Cork must follow unless Mr. Par
nell tries to escape by pleading some flaw in
the procedure in bis opponent. If he de
ci ies to fight it is the plain duty of the
unionists to oin in the coming battle with
the Conservatives. The conservatives
should, therefore, start a candidate, for in
the diversion of their foes lies the unionist
opportunity.”
ARCHBISHOP WALSH IN DUBLIN.
Rome, March 24.—The pope to-day pave
an audienco to Archbishop Walsh of Dub
lin.
CROP ER9 IN WAT ARRAY.
They Return to Their Former Homes
and Entrench Themselves.
Edinburgh, March 24.—Dispatches re
ceived hero from Stornoway state that dur
ing last night a band of about 100 orofters
of Lewis island, the northornmost and
largest island of the outer Hebrides, off the
west coast of Sc tland, marched from one
point of the island to tho other, crossing on
their march ihreo lochs, and arriving (his
morning at Orissag park forest, from
which thoy had been evicted in
order to make room for a deer pre
serve. The croftors upon their arrival
intrenched themselves in tho ruins, which
represented their former homes, the build
ing having bein torn down by tho pro
prietor of tho land. They have formed a
camp and have announced that they intend
to cultivate the land formerly held by them,
and that they are prepared to resist by
force any attempt that may be made to
oust them.
M£ BSAC.tB IN M DAOASCAR.
A Governor Causes the Death of 278
Persons and is Killed For It.
Paris, March 24.—News was received
here March 4 that Ramiasa'ra, governor of
the province of Belanona, Madagascar, had
massacred 278 persons, including men,
women and children, belonging to leading
families. Dispa! ohes just received here
state that Hamiosatra, together with his
brother, who is supposed to have instigated
the massacre, have boon executed on the
spot where the former wholesale killing
took place.
E.'gland's Labor Commission.
London, March 24.—Replying to a ques
tion on the subject in the House of Com
mons to-day Williatn Henry Smith, first
lord of the treasure, said that he was un
able to state definitely what would he the
personnel of the labor commission owing to
the delays in receiving replies from the
gentlemen nominated to sit on it, nor was
he able to state in detail the subjects that
would be referred to the commission for m
vestigation.
The Guelph Funds.
Berlin, March 24. —The Boersen Zeitung
says that the emperor will initiate au in
quiry into the Guelph funds scandal. The
Qjlogne Gazette, in an article supposed to
be inspired, declares that Prince Bismarck
spent 30,000,000 marks and that the accounts
were burned.
. Anarchists Raided.
Rome. March 24. —The police of this city
to-day searched a number of anarchists’
houses, and seized papers showing tnat the
Italian, Kronen, German and Hpanlsh anar
chists are concerting to give their May
day manifesto a revolutionary character.
Wages to be Reduced.
London, March 24.—The Cleveland iron
masters insist that the state of tho iron
trade makes it necessary for them to reduce
the wages of furnace men 12% per cent.
The men are willing to accept a reduction
of 5 per cent.
Italy and England.
Rome. March 24.—Marquis dl Rudini, the
Italian premier, and Lord Dutferiu, the
British minister here, have exchanged pro
tocols delimiting the British spheres in
East Africa.
Loss of the Utopia.
Gibraltar, March 24.—Cue fund for the
relief of tho sufferers of the Utopia now
amounts to £1,150. This includes £2OO
trom the Italian government.
ENGLAND’S TILT WITH FBANCE.
William Henry bmlth Speaks on the
Newfoundland Muddle.
London, March 24—William Henry
Smith, first lord of the treasury, replying
to a deputation of merchants interest *! in
the Newfoundland trade, i op Lidia ted any de
sire on tbe part of the government to coerce
tho people of Newfoundland. The Brit
ish government, he said, was
bound by treaties, and where a
party held views so strongly as
Krauce did there was no alternative of
arbitration but war. If the Newfound
landers thought that the terms of arbitra
tion were injurious to their interesta.tbe gov
ernment was prepared to hear their views
in the matter. But it must be remembered
that the conditions of arbitration were im
parted to the colony before they were
agreed to by the imperial government,
which, being responsible for the peace of the
empire must be responsible for the condi
tion und.r which they endeavored to pro
cure a sett.lem.ent of an extremely difficult
subject. As to arbitration, he desired that
it should be extended to include all points
of diirerence. He thought the interval be
fore the renewal of tho discussion on the
Knutsford bill ample.
AN INFLAHATOHV DOCUMENT.
Referring to the necessity for a modus
vivendi in view of the approaching season
be said an almost iiuflammalory document
had been circulated on the west coast of
Newfoundland and was likely to seriously
imperil the pence. The imperial govern
ment was compelled, much against
its will, to insure tbe performance of the
treaty obligations of tbe local legisla
ture. The government did not desire to
interfere in tbe internal ooncerns of the
colony, but while the treaty remained un
revised it must be respected by all the
queen’s subjects, wherever they might be.
He could oniy hope .that good counsels
would prevail and that the colony would
taka steps to obviate the necessity of action
on the t art of the imperial government.
The Standard says it cannot reproach
Lord Knutsford, but it thinks that he, him
self, would be the first to admit that it was
unfortunate that he sanctioned Mr. Bond’s
connection with Secretary Blaine, and still
more unlucky that he used Sir Julian
Paunoefote as the medium of the New
foundland legislature’s assertion that Eng
land was bnuud lu honor to ratify the draft
of a convention between America and
Newfoundland so monstrously unjust as to
be ludicrous.
Germany’s Census.
Berlin, March 24. —The German census
shows an Increase of 2,(505,1118 in population.
RAVAGES OF THE GRIP.
An Alarming Increase In the Death
Rats at I lttsburg.
Pittsburg, I’a., March 24.—From a
street joke, the grip has become generally
a dangerous disease. The death rate has
incroasud to a great extent and ttiis month
will break the record by the alarming in
crease of 50 per cent. Closing at noun 723
deaths have occurred in Pittsburg
and Allegheny in tho 24 days of this
month. Thirty-eight ’deaths have been
reported within the last twenty-four hours,
an l many, no doubt, have not been re
ported. ’The direct causes given on tbe
certificates are grip, Influenza, iXiemnonia,
typhoid fever aud diphtheria. From the last
named disease one death per day has oc
cur! od within the past three weeks at the
home of the friendless alone.
A SCARCITY OF HEARSES.
In the two cities there were fifty-one
funerals last Sunday and there were not
half enough hearses to go around. Re
spectably covered wagons are used and car
riavos are daily at a premium. In one large
clothing house tweuty-three clerks are laid
off wita influenza, wnicb is daily growing
more sever, and now numbers victims
nearing the S,<KW mark in the city aud Its
suburbs. Physicians are overworked, and
some have as high oh forty to sixty cases of
grip alone.
SMALL TOWNS INVADED.
It is estimated that over 1,000 people are
suffering with the grip in towns along the
Fort Wayne road. At Bellevue Hnd West
Bellevue over 200 cases nre reported, some
of which are of a very serious nature.
At Ellsworth and Hay sv die there
are over 100 eases. There are
many cases in Sewickley arid
it Is estimated that fully 500 people are con
fined to their homes. Reports from other
towns show results somewhat similar,
though none are so afflicted as thill city. A
special from Canton, 0., says Miss Kate
Detwiler, a handsome young lady of 24
years, hanged herself last night, She had
been suffering from a severe attack of tiie
grip, a id while delirious from fever com
mitted suicide.
TIIRKE DEATHS FROM THE OIIIP.
New York, March 24.—Three deaths
from the grip was reported this morning.
BAD BANKING.
Some of the Poor Loans Made by the
Washington National’s President.
New York, March 24.— Tho Washington
National Bauk is in tbe hands of National
Bank Examiner Hepburn, and no business
was done to-day. Hidell Tilghman of tbs
bauk’s directory, made a brief statement
this m ruing, in which he said that the
capital stock of tho bank, which was |3(JO,-
000, hud been impaired to the extent of
about $130,000 on account of loans made by
President Sherman. Of these loans (03,-
000 is owed tbe bank by John Silva.
No collateral can be found for
the loans to Mr. Bilvo. Tbe only evidence
for tbeui consists of drafts on out of town
parties given by Mr. Silva, which were
§ retested! Another loan made by President
herman was SIO,OOO to Capt. Norton, of
life-boat fame. Tbe loan waa ma le to tbe
captain for the Norton Lifeboat Construc
tion Company. Still anotner loan, which
was for sso,<Joosor thereabouts, was made
by President Sherman to a party whose
name he was not at liberty to mention at
present. The bank will not resume but
will go into liquidation. Mr. Tilgnman
said he felt very oertain that the depositors
would be paid in full, and that the only
persons to lie at a loss would be the stock
holders. The deposits amount to about
$70,000.
THE EXAMINER’S OPIONION.
Bank Examiner Hepburn gave out a
statement iu regard to the bank this after
noon in which be expresses the opinion that
the depositors will be paid in full, but that
the stockholders are likely to lose 50 per
cent. The examiner says: “No one thing
ails the bank, bat everything—inadequate
so-mu ity for loans, loans to parties notori
ously bad, and utter disrega-d for estab
lsshed banking principles characterized the
business throughout.* 4
Arkansas and the Fair.
St. Loots, Mo., March 24. —A special dis
patch says that in the upper house if the
Arkanso .legislature the fin iuce committee
reported adversely on the bill appropriat
ing (50,000 tor the world’s fair purpose.
Richmond’s Striker*.
Richmond, Va., March 24. —The car
penters employed at the Richmond locomo
tive works went out on a strike to-day.
I DAILY,SIO A YEAR.
4 3 CENTS A COPT.
( WEEKLY, $1.23 A YEAR |
SUBSIDIES FOR MAILS.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
V ITHHOLD THEM.
He Will Beg n Making Contrtcts as
Soon as Possible Under the Law—His
Discretion Very Great in the Matter-
How the Money Must Be Distributed.
Washington, March 24.—Postmaster
General Wanamaker has no intention of
imitating ex-Secretaries Vilas and Dickinson
by withholding toe mail sut sidy from the
subsidy-seeking steamship companies. On
the contrary, he proposes to go right on
and make contracts which will call for the
extra $500,000 appropriated by the late
congress for subsidies before the congress
next fall can prevent it. The strongest op
ponents of an extra session of congress this
spring were the subsidy men. They knew
that an extra session meant a repeal of
whatever subsidies they got. They are
urging on the Postmaster General now to
make engagements with them. The Posts
master General has obtained from the As
sistant Attorney General for tbe postoffioa
department an opinion on the doubtful
points of tbe law, which may bn summed
up as bolding that tbe discretion of tba
Postmaster General is very great in the
matter.
THE LAW.
The law says the contracts shall be for not
leas than five nor more than ton years with
Americans for carryiug mails on Ameri an
steamships bet-seen this country and
such ports in foreign e untries, except
Canada, ,as in bis (tho Postmaster
General’s) judgment will best observe
and promote the postal and commercial
interests of tho United States, the mail
service on such lines to bo equally distrib
uted among the Atlantic, Mexican gulf ami
Pacific poit-s. The contracts are to ba
made with the lowest responsible bidder,
but tho Postmaster General can reject all
bids which ho deems not reasonable ’’for the
attaining of tbe purposes named.”
GATHERING INFORMATION.
Just now Postmaster General Wana
maker says be is gathering information so
as to make plans intelligently, and for this
purpose ho has sent to all the maritime
cities of the three coasts. As soon as ba
gets enough be will prepare bis advertise
ments, which must be put lisbed once a week
for three months before making a contract
in such daily newspapers as he shall select
in Boston, New York, Philadelphia Balti
more, New Orleans, St. Louis, Charleston,
Norfolk, Savannah, Galveston aud Mobile,
and as to the Pacific ocean service, Han
Francisco, Tacoma ami Portland. The
Postmaster General it still determined to
have the old lines extend their service iu
order to be considered for contracts.
The ministers and other diplomatic repre
sentatives of the countries south of the
United States will meet the Postmaster
General at his invitation to-morrow at 1
o’clock, at the postofflee department, to dis
cuss the mail subsidy law and the possibili
ties of service under it.
WOriLD’S FAIR DEDICATION.
The Programme as Arranged by the
Committee.
Chicago, March 24 —The oommfttee o
ceremonies have made public an abstract ol
its voluminous report on the arranged pro
gramme for the world's fair dedication
ceremonies. The opening ceremony will ba
a grand military display on Tuesday, Oct.
11. In this 10,000 troops of the national
guard and several regiments and batteries
of United States regulars will participate.
Ou the evening of this day it is proposed to
givo a series of tableaux representing
salient hist' A al facts in the life of Culiim
bus. Wednesday will tie the main day.
The dedication ceremonies will bo ushered
in by tho national salute of forty-eight bat
tery volleys fired by all tbe batteries in at
tendance. At 10 o’clock the troops
will form and escort the Presi
dent of the United States, diplo
matic c r(is and distinguished foreigners
to the main building, where they will be
greeted by a consolidation band playing
“America.’' After the forty-eight states
represented by their governors and staffs
have followed the programme of the dedi
cation exercises will be given. In tbe even
ing there will be a continuation of the tab
leaux representing events in American his
tory. On Thursday there wilt be a mam
moth civic and industrial procession, which
will fully illustrate ail departments of in
dustry. Friday, the Jest day of tbe cele
bration, will be devoted to military exor
cises.
WHIPPED ON HIS BAKE BACK.
Indtanians Ppare a Tramp's Life, But:
Flog Him Unmercifully.
Shki.byvii.le Ind., March 24.—A tramp
named Phil Dougherty yesterday entered a
number of bouses when the men happened
to be awayj demanding that hot coffee and
dinner be furnished him. He abused women
whenever they refused to comply. R. D.
Flaitz beard his wifo’s cry for help, and
Setting a revolver started after Dougherty.
ie placed Dougherty under arrest just as
be had kicked down the door of the bouse
of Mrs. Enslnminger. Last night a mob of
over SUO men surrounded the jail where he
was locked up and demanded the prisoner.
in the hands of the mob.
The sheriff refused to surrender him but
as the officer was taking the prisoner
through a back alley he was seized by the
mob, who took him to a bridge wnere a
rope was placed around tho tramp’s neck.
Some members of the mob begged that his
life be spared and the lash was substituted.
About thirty persons were provided with
cowhides and each one plied the lash across
the man’s almost bare back. He begged
fur life and every stroke seemed to bring
fresh blocd until his shoes were filled.
Finally he was cut down exhausted, bub
with strength enough to got off.
80ALE OF THE MINERS.
President Rea in Conference With the
Executive Board.
Pittsburg, March 24. —National Presi
dent Rea is in conference with the execu
tive board of miners here. They had de
cided to remain out until August, if neces
sary. The board is still discussing a sliding
scale, however, which meets the approval of
the operators no doubt, but is disliked
by the men, as a sliding scale generally
slides down instead of up. A great deal of
trouble is being experienced in distributing
the relief fuuds, especially among the Hun
garian families. At a general distribution
to-day a row occurred and one foreigner
was fearfully beaten.
North River Bank.
New York, March 24.—Judge Ingraham
of the supreme court has entered a final de
cision dissolving the North River Bank and
deciding that its corporate rights and privi
leges and franchises are forfeited. The
a appointed Francis 8. Higgins, who
ion acting as temporary receiver, per
manent receiver. His bond is 1200,000.
