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, THE MORNING NEWS, s
) EdTiUUSBIL 1860. iMMmrOftATIC ISBB. >
j J. H.E3TLLL,Preaiclect. )
epidemics of the grip.
startling INCR 'A'E in the mor
tality AT CHICAGO.
Over Twice as Many Deaths Last
Week as During the Same Week
Laat Year Lamp and Cloudy
Weather Continues—l he Death Hate
in Other Cities.
* Chicago, March 28.—Damp, cloudy
weather continues here and the epidemic ot
grip has steadily grown more severe and
more fatal since the beginning of the pres
ent month. Officials of the department of
health say that the death rato for the pres
ent week is unprecedented. The cumber of
•eaths since March 1, compared with the
number for the corresponding period in 1890,
illustrates the present condition of things
very clearly. The table is made up by
1890. 1891.
First week 434 First week 491
Second week 498 Second week 709
Third week 468 Third week 804
Fourth week 419 Fourth week 900
The returns for this w eek are us yet In
complete, but are estimated as above.
not severe at boston.
Boston, Mass., March 38.—The boards
of health for the state and city are the
authorities for the statement that, though
the presenco of la grippe in Boston is un
doubted, its severity is slight, and in its pro
portions will certainly not equal the at
tack of last year, despite its present exces
sive prevalence in the western and middle
states.
AH EDITOR SUCCUMBS.
Pittsburg, Pa., March 28.— Nelson P.
Reed, editor and proprietor of the Pitts
burg Commercial Gazette, died to-night of
pneumonia, resulting directly from an
attsok of the grip. He had been ill for
ten days, and was confined to his bed but
one week.
WABASH FULL OF IT.
Wabash, Ind., March 28.— The city phy
sicians say that there are from 1,500 to 2,000
cases of the grip here, and that the number
of patients is on the inc rease. There have,
however, t een no deaths from the disease.
DEATHS FROM THE GRIP.
New York, March 28.— For the last
twenty-four hours three deaths are re
ported from la gricpe, making a total of
fourteen for the week.
A UNION ASKS fIN ADVANCE.
Printers In Washington Job Offices Ex
pected to strike.
Washington, March 28.— The proprie
tors of the job printing offices in this city
have been notified by the officers of the
Columbia Typographical Union No. 1 that
a higher rate of wages must be paid their
employes for a less number of hours
of work. It has been re
solved by all the more prominent
employers to refuse the requests made, and
to resist any and every effort the uniOD may
put forth to enforee its demands. That
means a 6trike, and the bosses say that the
strike will result In the importation of all
the non-union printiug talent necessary to
fill orders.
WHAT THE UNION DEMANDS.
The union asks, in brief, that the price of
composition be increased from 40 cents per
1,000 to 42 }4 cents, and that the hours of
labor be nine instead of ten. After 5 o’clock
in the afternoon the price is to move up to
45 cents, and after midnight to 55 cents.
Several employing printers say that if the
union compels them to organize" a non-union
force their offices will always be non-union
so long as the government printing em
ployes run the machine.
SAID TO BE A SCHEME.
It is intimated by some of the "bosses"
that the attempt at an increase is part of a
plan formulated by t ;e governmeut print
ing office employes to bring about,
if possible, a change in the
congressional sentiment which will
restore wages in the national office to 50
cents per hour and (50 cents per 1,000 ems
for day work. If the wages in the private
offices were increased the argument of the
government printers would be strengthened.
KINCAID'S T3IAL.
A Man Hitherto in the Background
Comee to the Front.
Washington, March 28. —The evidence
in the Kincaid trial to-day was a continua
tion of that of yesterday, directed to proving
that Representative Taulbee had threatened
Kincaid some time previous to the tragedy,
and to demonstrating the fragility of Kin
caid s health previous to and at the time of
the shooting; also that his nervous system
was impaired. One witness from Ohio
named Steelman, not previously heard
, . this case, testified to
Having seen Representative Taulbee make
a rush for Kincaid before Kincaid shot.
He was a casual siglit-seer at the capitol on
the day of the tr gedy, and his presence is
the result of an exhaustive search for wit
nesses for the defense. Only three wit
nesses were heard to-day—Mr. Steelman,
C W illiam E. Curtis and Con
gressman Browne of Indiana. Considerable
time was spent in legal sparring over tech
fered 68 * U r ' to the testimony of-
TRIAL. OF THE BENNINGTON.
The Gunboat to Be Given Another
Chance to Meet the Requirements.
R ashington, March 28.—The Secretary
h* the Navy has authorized a second trial
oi the gunboat Bennington, which failed
seven horse power to develop the
ntract requirement of 3,000 horse power.
j rla ' will take place on Long Island
v" and n ext Tuesday, and the contractors,
* aimer & Cos., having made some
hr, n ? es ln toe pitch of the propeller, are
tpetui of meeting the requirements.
INDIANA’S DIRECT TAX CLAIM.
The Secretary of the Treasury Stops
the Payment of His Draft.
" ashington, March 28.—The Secretary
°f the Treasury has stopped the payment
ef a draft f r $769,144, drawn in favor of
Lie governor of Indiana in settlement of tho
<haimof that state under the direct tax act.
ms action is due to a discovery that there is
u unstttled liability on the part of Indiana
mounting to $47,000 on account of old war
aims, which was overlooked iu the settle
ment of the state’s account with the govern
ment. The matter will be settled for the
• b y not paying the amount in dis
pute, leaving that for future adjustment.
DEATH IN A COAL MINE.
Taree Men Crushed to Death by the
Fall of a Rock.
Denver, Col.. Maroh 28.—A special
f° m Gallup, N. M., says: “Three men, A.
K Cassidy, Patrick Ly: ch and a French
man were killed this morning in the Cale
t "u i CJQ I m toe. They were fixing the
track in of one the main entries when a
f, u 8 e nock fell upon them, crushing out
their lives. This is the worse accident that
*** ev ®r happened at Gallup,”
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CHICAGO'S EXPOSITION.
The Board of Lady Managers—ltaly
to Take Part.
Chicago, March 28.—Mrs. Potter Palmer
has announced the executive committee of
the world’s fair board of lady managers.
Mrs. Palmer says she divided the couutry
inlo four parta of equal population, and
selected six ladies from e :ch part; that she
divided them as equally os she could;
and she endeavored to select ladies
who resided within twelve hours’ ride of
Chicago. The first meeting oftheexecu
timeommittee will be held April G. The
committee consists of Mrs. Jonas R. French
and Miss Ives of New Haven, Conn.; Mrs.
Amy M. Starkweather of Pawtucket, R. I.:
Miss Ellen Ford of New York; Miss Mary
E. Russell of Newark, N. J.; Miss Mary
Candless of Pittsburg, Mrs. \\ iiliam Reed
of Baltimore, Mrs. Newton Lynch of
Martinsburg. W. Va.; Mrs. John A.
Logan of Washington, Mrs. Susan G.
Cooke of Knoxville, Tenn.; Miss Mollie
E. Beck of Tampa, Fla.: Mrs. Marv Cant
rell ot Georgetown. Ky.; Mrs. James P.
Nagle of Little Rock. Ark.; Miss Shake
speare of New Orleaus; Mrs. Rosin a Ryan
of Austin, Tex.; Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith
of Cambridge City, Ind.; Mrs. Edward L.
Bartlett of Santa "Fe, N. M.; Mrs. P. P. Rue
of Santa Rosa, Cal.; Mrs. Sarah G. G.
Augell of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Mrs. George
M. Shepard of Chicago; Miss O. E. Miller
of Cedar Rapids, la.; Mrs. Francis B.
Clarke of St Paul; Mrs. John 8. Briggs of
Omaha; Mrs. E. E. Allen of Portland, Ore.;
and Mrs. Coleman Thatcher, Jr., of Chi
cago.
A COMMISSIONER RESIGNS.
St. Louis, Mo., March 28.—A special to
the Republic from Little Rocs, Ark., says
that Mnj. John Adams, appointed by Gov.
Eagle to represent Arkansas in the
world's fair commission, has re
signed his position as commissioner.
In his letter of resignation Maj.; Adams
states that in his opinion the legislature
should have made au appropriation suffi
cient to give the State a creditable exhibi
tion at the fair, and because the legislature
has refused to make such an appropriation,
he refuses to act as com uissioner.
ITALY AMD THE FAIR.
Rome, March 28, —Signor Chimini, the
Italian minister of commerce, was inter
viewed to-day by an Associated Press cor
respondent as to the delay in Italy’s accept
ance of the invitation of "the United States
to be represented at the Chicago world’s
fair. Signor Chimini said that the invita
tion was certain of acceptance und that tne
delay was simply due to the fact that tbe
necessary papers had not been received from
the foreign office.
UNABLE TO PAY THEIR HAND?.
A Uniontown Steel and Iron Mill
Short of Cash.
Pittsburg, Pa., March 28.—A special
from Uniontown, Pa., says: “The Colum
bia iron and steel mill, following the un
fortunate example of the Pennsylvania
construction shops, failed to pay their men
as was promised. Checks for two pf the
five weeks’ -pay were given to
the men to-day, amounting to some 216,000.
The company’s officials explained to the
men that they would be able to pay the
balance in about a week, and wanted them
to continue at work. The workmen met
and decided by ballot to continue work
until the material for the fonrth story of
the big Masonic temple in Chicago is com
pleted and loaded at this end. They are
then promised their money. The unfortu
nate situation at the two largest manu
facturing establishments here has cast a
gloom over Uniontown.”
DOOMED MEN MAY BE INNOCENT.
GUkereon’a Murderer Now Suspected
of Another Crime.
~ Pittsburg, Pa., March 28.— Something
of a sensation was created here to-day by a
charge that the desperado who murdered
Detective Gilkerson last Saturday is also
the real murderer of farmer Umberger, for
which crime David and Joseph Nicely are
to he executed at Somerset, Pa., next Thurs
day. John Myers, a reputable citizen
of Homestead, says that Fitzsimmons was
recognized as one of two peddlers who were
seen in the neighborhood of the Umberger
homestead on the night of the murder and
robbery. The men who were believed to
have been the murderers of old Farmer
Nicleys were convicted on purely circum
stantial evidence and have steadily pro
tested tbeir innocence
7. BIG DEAL ON FOOT.
BcgPeh Capitalists Trying to Buy Out
the Tennessee Company.
Nashville, March 28. —1 tis learned on
good authority that an English syndicate is
negotiating for the purchase of lhe Tennes
see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, the
largest corporation of the sort in the south,
and the chances are in favor of the great
deal being consummated. The prospective
purchasers have plenty of money behind
them, as they have deposited £3,000,000
in the Bank of England for the develop
ment of the new town of Kimball, in the
Sequachee valley, which they have bought.
HUGHES MUST FACE THE MUSIC.
Gov. Pattison Honors the Requisition
from New York.
Harrisburg. Pa., Maroh 28. Gov.
Pattison this morning signed a requisition
for James Hugehs. chairman of the Knights
of Labor executive committee, and Deputy
Sheriff Hawley at once started for Phila
delphia, where Huges is under bail for ap
pearance when wanted. There was never
any doubt in Gov. Pattison’s mind as to the
regularity of the papers, and action was
postponed upon the agreement of counsel to
allow friends of Hughes to consult with
Gov. Hill. The requisitions are upon in
dictments for extortion and conspiracy.
BULKELEY AGAIN IN A HOLE.
The Governor t/f Rhode Island Refuses
to Honor a Requisition.
Providence, R. 1., March 28.—Upon a
report made by Attorney General Slocum,
who examined the papers, Gov. Davis has
refused to allow the extradition of Thomas
Garnett, wanted in Connecticut for em
bezzlement, forgery and jail breaking.
Attorney General Slocum found that the
seal upon Acting Gov. Bulkeley’s requisition
was not the state seal of but
merely the sign manual of his private
secretary.
BERATES ON TOBACCO.
The Treaaury Department Settling the
Countless Claims.
Washington, March 28.—The treasury
departmtnt, is now engaged in the settle
ment of a large number of tobacco rebate
claims under the authority of the McKinlsv
tariff act. There are 1,000 tobacco manu
facturers and 600,000 retail and wholesale
tobacco dealers in the United States. About
26,000 claims have so far been filed, and
they are still flowing in at a great rate. It is
estimated at the deportment that these
claims will aggregate nearly $1,000,00(1
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 1891-TWELVE PAGES.
GOTHAM’S BROKEN BANK.
TWO WATS IN WHICH IT CAN GET
ON ITS FEST AGAIN.
Controller of the Currency Lacey
Po nts Out That They Offer the Only
Chance of Avoiding a Receivership—
fctockholders Would Have to Come
to the Rescue.
Washington, March 28. —Mr. Lacey,
controller of the currency, to-day received
the official report of National Bank Exami
ner Hepburn in regard to the Washington
National Bank of New York, recently
closed, but he refused to disclose its contents.
He has, however, addressed a communica
tion to Examiner Hepburn suggesting that
only two courses are open if a receivership
is to be avoided. In the first place the con
troller can levy an assessment of 50 per
cent, upon the capital stock, which would
reinforce the assets of tLe bank by (150,000
cash. This could only be done, however,
in case tbe directors and larger stockholders
could agree to advauca for sh .re holders
not prepared for immediate payment, so
that the whole amount might be paid in
without delay, those advancing tho sums
awaiting reimbursement until ail the
shareholders had paid their assessment.
COULD THEN RESUME.
In case this amount was paid in, tbe con
troller says he would permit the bank to
resume business, and the amounts due the
depositors and creditors would be imme
diately available. He says this course is
preferred for the reason that the assets will
bo worth from 10 to 20 per cent, more if the
bank should resume than if it is closed by a
receivership or liquidation.
ANOTHER WAY OUT.
In case resumption is found impractic
able, the controller suggests that (857,000 in
addition to the immediately available as
sets already m band would enable the bank
to pay its creditors promptly in full, where.
.upon they could vote to go into voluntary
’ liquidation and close the affairs of the bank
themselves.
HOW IT COULD BE RAISED.
This (357,000 the controller suggests
might be raised upon a pledge of tbe loans
ana discounts of the bank, tupplementod, if
necessary, by the personal guarantee of the
larger shareholders. The second plan,
the controller says, would be muoh the more
expedition and somewhat more economical
than a receivership. Ho says ho is in hopes
that one or the other of these plans may bo
adopted, otherwise It will be bis duty to ap
point a receiver aud close the bank up lu
the usual wav.
The clearing house cimmittee to-day
examined the affairs of the Machanics and
Traders’ Bank, and found it to be in a
perfect and solvent condition. All reports
affecting its solvency or suggesting irregu
larities, the committee declare, are un
founded.
COK3 KE3IOM bTRiKBRS.
Not Over a Third of the Men Out Ap
pear to Hava-Resumed-W-apk;
Pittsburg, Pa., March 28.— The opera
tors who are struggling to resume work on
their coke plants in tbe Connellsvifle region
do not seem to have things their own way
so much as first reports would indicate.
Officers of the great Frick company say
that 500 men are at work in the region, ex
clusive of the non-jinion Rainey plants,
while President Rae says that no more than
200 strikers have gone back. As
there are between 1,200 and 1,509 strikers,
the desertions are certainly not so remarka
bly large up to this writing, considering
that many are suffering greatly for tbe
necessities of life. It is said that but (30,000
relief money has been distributed among
tbe strikers. This is at the rate of but (1 50
per man. As the fight is now for an eight
hour dav, in addition to other demands,
their call for assistance made on the
Knights of Labor an l American Federation
of Labor will likely meet with a favorable
response from those parent organizations.
The new plants are reported in active
operation to-night, the Broadford and
Trotter of the H. C. Frick Company,
making eleven in all.
FIR3 LICKS UP A DEPOT.
The Ticket Collector Badly Burned
Fetore He C ould Escape.
Camden, N. J., March 28.—Fire to-night
destroyed the depot, ferry slips and houses
and eight passenger cars of the Philadel
phia and Atlantio City railroad at
Kaighn’s point. The road is operated
by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company. All the valuable papers, tick
ets, etc., were destroyed. The flames spread
so rapidly that many of the employe! nar
rowly escaped injury. Ticket Collector
Fox was badly burned’ before he could get
out of his oflice. The loss is estimated at
$90,000. ~
MINNESOTA WHITE CAPS.
Peaceable Citizens of Two Harbors
Tnreatened.
Two Harbors, Minn., March 28.—Since
the brutal mobbing and attempted assassi
nation of John Kinsella, proprietor of the
North Shore bouse, several peaceable citi
zens have received threatening White Cap
letters, including A. DeLacey Wood, ex
judge of the probate court and editor of the
Ironport. Another named McGregor was
given forty-eight hours to leave town or
to be hanged. No little excitement pre
vails. The people will apply to the gov
ernor for protection against mob rule in
Two Harbors. Mr. Kinsella received a
letter lrotn tho White Caps, giving him
thirty-six hours to leave lown or be strung
up, and he left temporarily.
TAKING IN AND PAYING OUT.
The Mechanics end Traders’ Bank Ap
pears to Be All Right.
New York, Marcn 23.—There was no
unusual excitement at the Mechanics and
Traders’ bank to-day. People were drawj
ing money and others were making deposits.
President Boskowitz denied that the bank
was in trouble, and has offered a reward of
SI,OOO for evidence that will convict the
person or persons who instigated the re
ports concerning the stability of the institu
tion.
High Prices for Cattle.
Cheyenne, Wyo., March 28.— Within
the last month the price of beef on the hoof
has advauced to iX cents, a rise of I}4
cents. Rangemeu are elated, especially as
the weather continues fine. Prices at Kan
sas City have reached the highest point
since 1883.
GOOD PRICES AT KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Mo., March 28.— The cattle
market in this city reached the highest
point vesterday since the winter of 1882 and
1883. *A lot of forty-mne shorthorned
steers, averaging 1,390 pounds, sold for
$6 05.
Strikers Win.
Pittsburg, Pa., March 28.—A special
from Tilfiu, 0., savs: “The long strike at
the Beatty Glass Woris was settled to-day,
the men winning the contest.”
LOBB OF THE DICTATOR
The Vessel Dashed to Fleces by the
Angry Breakers.
Norfolk. Va., March 28. —The survivors
from the wreck of the Swedish bark Dic
tator, which went ashore at Virginia beach
yesterday morning, spent the night at the
Sea Tack life saving station. CapL J. M.
Jorgensen brought the ship’s books ashore
with him, and was able to give the names
of tbe lost. They are: Cornelius Neils.n,
the first mate; St. Clair (colored), steward;
Seamen O. Olsen and Jean Baptiste, and
Capt. Jorgensen’s wife and little son.
Last night about 8 o’clock the bark began
to go to pieces rapidly. Big w aves struck
the vessel and swept overboard the men
who wore lost and Mrs. Jorgensen. The
captain, who had tied his 3 year old son to
his back, then jumped into the sea and
made for the shore. I| is a strong man
and au expert swimmer and sucoeoded in
reaching shore, but when picked up was
unconscious. When hglf way to shore the
boy was washed away. CapL Jorgensen is
a native of Sweden. Nothing remains of
the wreck except the timbers and cargo,
which line the beach.
A COTTON STXAfCEtt ASHORE.
Norfolk, Va., March 28.—A cotton
steamer is reported dehoro thirty miles
south of Cape Hatter**, and very nt>ar(y
128 miles south >if Cape Henry. A break
in the cable of tbe government across the
Ocracoxe inlet makes it a hard matter to
®>t anything from south of Kitty Hawk.
verything l as to be sent across Ocracoke
inlet, a distance of three miles, in a boat,
and it 1r only under the mo t favorable con
ditions that this trip can tie made.
A COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
The Speakers and Subjects for Discus
sion Agreed Upon.
Kansas City, Mo„ March 28.—At a
meeting of the executive committee of the
commercial congress of the western states
last night the following speakers and sub
jects for discussion were agreed upon:
Improvement of Waterways—T. J. Hen
derson of Illinois and Newton C. Blanchard
of Louisiana.
Reciprocity—Don M. Dickinson of Ml hi
gan, Ban Buttor worth of Ohio and J. C.
Burroughs of Michigan.
The Coinage Question—Gen. A. J. War
ner, of Oblc,
Agricultural Depression and Its Remedy—
J. J. Ingalls of Kansas.
Promotion of Manufacturing Interests—
William McKinley of Ohio.
Taxation—U. D. Breckinridge of Arkan
sas, J. H. Gear of lowa, aud Charles Stew
art of Texas.
Immigration and Settlement of Unoccu
pied Lands—Gilbert A. Pierce of North Da
kota and John M. Thurston of Nebraska.
Uniform Commercial Laws—Judge J. L.
Torrey of St. Louis, author of the Torrey
bankruptcy bill.
Railway Transportation—George R. Peck
of Topeka.
Leg,elation as Affecting Commerce- Gen.
Wheeler of Alabama.
Irrigation of the Arid‘Lands—T. Cheney
of Denver and John Jay of Junction City,
Kan.
Among others who will be present are
T. T. Catchings of Mississippi, David Hen
derson of lowa and Benton McMillan of
Tennessee.
FLO HID A’3 MOON'S diNE v3.
Four of the Holmes County Prisoners
Pleaded Gui ty.
Pensacola, Fla., March 28.—1n the
United States court to-day James Harri
son, Isaac Holley, Benjamin Pitts and Jack
Newberry pleaded guilty to the charge of
conspiracy in connection with the shooting
of a number of i evenue officers at Born fay,
Holmes county, in this state, last December,
in which two of the latter were badly
wounded. Tho prisoners were remanded to
jail for sentence. It is understood that
these parties have made a clean breast of
the whole affair to tho officers, implicating
nine other citizens of Holmes county in ths
shooting, and that special deputies are now
in that county with warrants for the ac
cused. The probabilities are that they will
arrive here to-morrow night with theeutire
party.
WAYCROS3’ AIR-LINK.
English Capitalists Complete an
Inspection to Waycroaa
Fernandina, Fla., March 28.— General
Manager 8. Johnsou, of the Wayoross Air-
Line railway, and P. H. Berwick of Savan
nah, with a party of four English capital
ists, Robert Raig, R. Blackie, James G.
Makin and H. F. R. Howland, were in St.
Mary’s thif morning inspecting this terminal
of the road now being constructed. They
were greatly pleased at the ml van tag s
shown. They have just finished an Inspec
tion of the western division of the same
road from Wayoross. It is believed that
the party represent a syndicate which pro
poses to furnish money to complete the road
from St. Mary’s to Cordele.
JUBG3 HAMILTON'S REMOVAL.
The Signing of Blank Warrants and
Intoxication Seem Proven.
Augusta, Me., March 28.—The hearing
on the petition for the removal of Judge
Hamilton of Biddeford was resumed this
morning before the Joint convention of the
legislature. The principal witness was
City Marshal Tarbox, who testified
to the issuance by Judge Hamil
ton of bl.mk warrants for liquor
search. He cited about eigbteon cases iu the
last two years, and identified warrants and
mitteinuses signed in .blank given by Judge
Hamilton. Four other witnesses gave
evidence tending to prove charges of
Intoxication and association with womon of
ill-fame.
Minnesota’s AUUtncemen.
Bt. Paul, Minn., March 28.—The report
of Secretary Stromberg of tbe Minnesota
farmer s’ alliance show* that the organization
is making the same phenomenal growth as
last year. More than 1,100 members have
been enrolled since the elction ln November,
and Secretary Stromberg says six or seven
sub-alliances are being organized weekly.
Tbe pre ent number of lodges is 1,351, with
a total membership of 52,6 U).
Iron Works Burned.
Philadelphia, March 28. Bbortly be
fore 2 o'clock this morning (ire brokn out at
the Eagle iron works at Nos 812, 814 and
816 Race street, owned by Davia S. Cress
well & Cos., and the works were destroyed
and several adjoining buildings were badly
damaged. The loss will be about SBO,OOO.
The property is fully insured.
Mias Greeley to Wed.
New York, March 28.—Miss Gabrielle
Greeley, daughter of Horace Greeley, foun
der of the New York Trib'ine , is engaged
to be married to Rev. Frank Montrose
Clendenin, rector of St. Peter’s Protestant
Episcopal church of Westchester.
Prince Napoleon’s Will.
Rome, March 29.—The will of the late
Priie e Napoleon was opened to-day. It
was found that he left everything he pos
sessed to bis son, Priuce Louis.
EUROPE'S NKW ALLIANCE
GERMAN BnMROFFICIAL OR'JANS
IGNORE TBE WaR ALARM
The Lieutenants of the Dreibund Say
the 9 rlple Alliance Has Not Been
Caught i. nprepared Russia Ex
pected to Resume Her Policy cf
Claiming Supremacy The People
Still c aim.
( Copyrighted, 1891, by the Xu> York Associated
Prest.)
Berlin, March 28.— Semi-official organs
are advised to ignore the renewed war
alarm and Dot to notice reports coming
from various sources, which indicate early
aggressive action on the part of France and
Russia. Persons hign In official circlet rtr
ill so to say more than that the intentions of
Russia to abaudou her attitude of reserve
has been for some time known to the
chiefs of the dreibund, and that
nothing can happen for which they
are unprepared. The recent indiscreet
prediction of Signor Crispi, the ex-premier
of Italy, that war was certain to ooour dur
ing the current year hoi elicited from offi
cial papers at Vieuna comment to the effect
that Signor Crispi is no longer in the secret
of great events and has become Incom
petent to prophesy, and that what be says
ought not to disturb the tranquillity ot Eu
rope. This sort of denial, however, Is not
reassuring, as the fallen eta tesiuan la known
to pof.acss still ample information regarding
everything relating to both the political
and military powers of Europe.
RUSSIA’S offensive policy.
The Cologne Gazette to-day asserts that
it is the intention of the czar to Initiate and
develop an offensive policy on the old lines
by olaiming supremacy. It is believed in
Bulgaria that the murder yesterday of M.
Baltcheff, Bulgarian miuister of finance, is
the opening of a game of teoiot intrigue
preceding nn open conflict.
The conferring by President Carnot of
tho grand cross of the legion of honor upon
Baron Momeheim, the Russian ambassador
at Paris, is merely part of the general effu
sion of tho nllUnoe and of the endearments
exchange 1 between France and Russia.
AN ATTACHE DECORATED.
The czar to day decorated Maj. Briois,
military attache of the French legation,
personally presenting him with an ordor set
with brilliants, and ulso giving him a rare
rnalachito vase and n portrait of himself
and the czarina. Maj. Briois will shortly
return to Paris. He is fully con vein-ant
w ith Hus-ia’a projects for tho mobilization
of her forces, and upon bis retnrn to Paris
some scheme for simultaneous action
will be agreed upon by the French war
office. It is for this reason that the czar has
conferred upon him a distinction never be
tore accorded u military attache. Accord
ing to the Colongo Gazette , Mai. Mouliuo,
who succeeds Maj. lirtois us tho French mil
itary attache, will continue to arrange the
details far mobilization.
THE t'ZAR WILL SOON BE READY.
In an interview had with Gen. O’Brotch
eau to-day by a reprooentati ve of the
Riclmbote, the general declared that tho un
ceasing lapidify of Russian preparations
will enable tho czar before the close of the
presont year to abandon his atti
tude of peace and to force any
issue which he may deem neces
sary to attain his end. Under a headline
"Strategic March of Russia Westward,”
ihe Reichsbote details toe concentrating
movements of tho Russian troops can tori nod
in Poland, Polodia arid Yolhyiua provinces,
which now form one vast camp, aud to
which constant arrivals drawn from tho
battalions of the reserve add strength.
THE PUBLIC NOT ALARMED.
Meantime the public anxiety Is not great.
Official watchfulness has been thoroughly
rearoused, but has not as yet created
etraineu interest among the people. The
Vi una proas, like that of Germany, main
tains unusual reserve, while the statesmen
oil whom rest3 the fate of the
dreibund continue to affect to belive that
no crisis is Imminent.
The government bill which is now in
course of preparation for submhsion to the
Landtag dealing with tho Guelph fund will
bring into publicity the hidden his.ory of
Prince Bismarck’s disposal of large sums.
If tho Freisinnigo party get a chance, the
whole secret of payments to the press and
police by Prince Bismarck’s agents, if they
were drawn from tbe fund, will become a
matter of public account. The liberal
papers are already trying to trace the pay
ments.
didn’t pocket any of it.
The rotsdnmer Correspondent affirms
that Herr Krueger, chief of Prince Bis
marck’s secret police, received 50,000 marks
from the fund. No one suggests that the
prince used the money for other than
political purposes, but the organ of Herr
Richter, tho liberal leader, demands that tho
ex-cbancellor be held responsible and bo
compelled to make restitution for 350,000
marks given Herr von Boetticber and tor
other payments drawn from tbe fund.
The Freisinnige Zeitung urges that civil
process be hsued agiii st Prims* Bismarck.
The candidate of the Freisinnige party
for the Reichstag in Geestomude, finding no
support, baa withdrawn, leaving the con
test to Prince Binnarck and the socialist
candidate. Nobody doubts that the priuce
will receive a great majority.
THE PRINCE’S POPULARITY.
The warmth of bis reception at Altona,
and the extent of the preparations through
out the country for the celebration of the
76th anniversary of bis birth on Wednes
day, prove tbe unabated popularity of the
prince. The committee here have arranged
for a torchlight procession, in which over
3,000 of the ex-chancellor’s adherents desire
to appear. Tbe society of German indus
trials will present the prince with
a silver table service of immense
value designed by Artist Heyden. The sub
scription for this was so oopious as to en
able the committee to purchase land ad
joining Freidericlisruhe, which will be
added to the prince’s domain. With grow
ing doubts as'to theempercr’s callow wis
dom being a poor substitute for tho ex
chancellor’s genius and experience, the na
tional sentiment reawakens toward him.
THE KAISER GOING TO STETTIN.
The emperor will go to Stettin on Tues
day next to inspeot the war-ships now being
built there. Thence he will go to Lubeck,
Kiel and Aitoua to visit Count von Walder
see.
It is roported that Count von Waldersee
will shortly assume command of the Six
teenth army corps at Metz, and that Count
von Munster, the German ambassador at
Paris, will replace Prince von Hohenlohe-
Schillingsfur.it at Strasburg.
M. De Crals, the French ambassador at
Vienna, it is expected, will succeed M. Her
hette, the French ambassador at Berlin.
The Vatican has finally advised the
centrist leaders to accept Baron Horrman
as chief of tbe party In the Landtag. The
baron is a persona grata to the vaticau,
but will cot command the support of tbe
centre.
The report that the treaty of commerce
with Austria has been concluded was p:e
mature. Tne delegates will resume tbe dis
cussion and negotiations at Vienna on
Wednesday.
BLACKTHORNS AT SLIGO.
Parnell Makes What la Called a Tri
umphal Entry.
Dublin, March 28.—Mr. Parnell made a
triumphal entry into Sligo to-day. He was
escorted by fifty carloads of supporters
from tbe rural districts, armed with black
thorns. Ho was received with jeers by the
townspeople. Mr. Davitt and his enpport
ers afterward made a counter display.
Three hundred polico and a equadron of
cavalry were in readinese to prevent any
collialcn between tbe opposing factions.
dalton’s trial ended.
Cork, March 28. —The trial ot Michael
O’Brian, Dalton and other persona charged
with i toting at Tipperary, which was inter
rupted by the fire in the court h> use, was
resumed this morning in the school ot art.
The judge concluded his summing up, and
the jury returned a verdict of unable to
agree in the case of Gill and Dalton, and
“not guilty" as to the other prisoners.
A NEW PAPER FOR BELFAST.
Belfast, March 28. —Prominent mem
bers of the anti-Parnell party in this city
are forming a committee whoso duty will
be to supervise the publication of an anti-
Parnoll daily newspaper here. Successful
efforts are living made to raise the funds
neoessary for this undertaking.
NffiW OALKANB’ LYNUHINQ.
Ihe Italian Consul at Paris Takes no
Btook In Mafia Rtorlea.
Paris, March 28.—Apropos of the recent
lynching of Italians at Now Orleans, the
Italian consul In this oity, Signor C. Rees
man, in an interview with the Associated
Prone correspondent, said the meuiliers of
the Italian colony here did not believe
the Malta bad anything to do with the
affair. Tbe oonsul said: "When I repre
sented Italy at Constantinople tbe secret
society known as the Mafia was very strong
there. Its age nts committed two murders,
both of the vietims being killed because
they were suspeoted of having an intention
of betraying the Mufla’s secrets."
Signor Gapelli, editor of the French-
Itnlinn publication entitled La l*roductiiin,
said, in discussing the lynching: “it is
doubtful it the New Orleans murder was
the work of tho Mafia in view of the fact
that this society has quite disappeared from
Italy, aud that, as a fact, it only flourished
in Sicily, and in a lessor degree In Naples
and its neighborhood. Of course, it is
barely possible that a remnant of the Matin
survives and that it is active in New
Orleans.”
F LAMBS IN A BIG BTKAMER.
Cotton Blazes Up In the Hold of the
City of New York.
Liverpool, March 28.— Firo broke out
last night in tho hold of the Inman line
steamship City of Now York, which arrived
in the Mersey on Tnursday from New York.
The flames wore discovered while the vessel
wa-unloading in Alfred dock and Birken
head, and seem to have originated among a
number of bales of cotton. It is believed
that tho fire had been smoldering un
noticed in the hold for some days before it
broke out into llames. A* s >ou os ths fire
was discovered a small army
of men was employed In the
effort made to put oat the flames, which
were soon deluged with water and speedily
extinguished. After tbe fire had been
drowned oit an examination was mads of
the ship's hold and it wsi found that tbe
steamship beiself had suffered Rut little
injury. Her cargo, however, was fouail to
be greatly damaged by the water which
had been poured upon It. The vessel suf
fered no damage and will ceil on her regu
lar day, Wednesday next, for Now York.
A DUKE DUNIcB A BOANPAL.
He Paya Ho Didn’t Visit Paris Dle
g jised as an Opera Singer’s Valet.
Paris, March 29.—The Duo d’Orleans,
son and heir of the Comte de Paris, has
telegraphed from Tiflis that the stonoi pub
lished in which be is alleged to have visited
Faria ami Vienna disguised as a valat m the
employ of Mme. Melba, an opera singer,
with whom be is said to have beau in
fatuated, aro mere inventions. He adds
that be never showed himself in
public will the 'indy mentioned.
Mine. Melba is staying with bar
children at a house on the Avenue dos
Champs Elysees, in this city. Her husband
is at present ou a visit to America. Mme.
Melba says that there is not a shadow of
truth in the silly rumor associating her
with tbe Duo d’Orloan*. She adds that the
duke is a “mere boy” and that "it is cruel
to link his name with mine.”
GEN. FOSTER'S MISSION.
He Expects no Trouble ln Making a
Treaty With Spain.
Paris, Maroh 33.—Geu. John W. Foster,
special envoy of the United States to Spain,
in the efforts being mode to arrange a com
mercial treaty with that country, before
leaving here for Madrid, expressed him
self as being confident that his mis
sion would lie promptly successful. Gen.
Foster said that he expected to
lie able to return to the United States in
May. He remarked: “I do not see how
Spain can decline Secretary Blaine’s pro
posal for reciprocity with Cuba, now that
Brazilian sugar enters the United States
free of duty. If Spanish arrogance carries
the day, Cuba might bo forced to seek relief
by asking for a lmßsion into the sisterhood
of the United States.”
BALTCHBFF’S MURDER.
Four Men Fired and Then Turned and
Ran Off.
Sofia, March 28.—According to custom,
a gendarme accompanied Premier Starnbu
loff and Minister Baltoheff in their walk,
following them a few steps behind thorn.
Ho saw four men fire, and be in turn fired
at them, and wounded one with bis sword.
All escaped ln tbe darkness. It seems that
there is no doubt that tbe Intention was to
kill Premier Stambuloff. Thirty arrests
have been made. All the prisoners are
members of the Karnloff party, aud in
clude Karaloff himself.
Benjamin FrunkUn’a Heirs Beaten.
Philadelphia, Pa., March 28. Judge
Penrose filed an opinion in the Orphans’
oourt to-day dismissing the petitions of the
descendants of Benjamin Franklin, who
claimed an accumulated fund of about
SIOO,OOO, held by tbe city ln trust, and
which will now most likely go to erect a
normal sohool,
France’s Paper Manufacturers.
Paris, Mereh 28.—Manufacturers of
paper throughout the country are agitating
against the proposed increase of tho tax on
paper. They claim that the amount said
to be determined on by tbe tariff commit
tee, a4O per cent, tax, would absolutely
ruin the paper trade.
Bishop Winner Not Dying.
Mobile, Ala., March 28.— There is no
foundation for the report printed yesterday
and bMlay that Bishop Wilmer of the Epis
copal diocese is seriously ill.
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MARCH’S BIG SNOWSTORM
RAILROADS AND WAG7N ROADS
BADLY BLOCKADED.
A Train Stuck In a Drift Between Wil
mington and Feidlng for Hours.
Meltlrg Snow C.1U369 Fears of a
Flood In t ome Places-lhe ttorm ah
Some Points ths Worst of the Season.
Reading, Pa., March 28.—As a result of
last night’s snowstorm a large section of
tbe country hereabouts is snow bound to
day. The early morning train from Wil
mington, Del., on the Wilmington and
Northern railroad, which became etnek in a
seven foot enow drift near Waynesburg
Junotion, did not reach Reading until late
this afternoon. A number of heavy engines
were used to get it out. Ths mail stages
between Lancaster county towus and this
city did not reach here at ail to-day, the
roads being filled up with drifts six to eight
feet deep. The couutry west of Reading for
twenty milea is oovered with fifteen inches
of snow. In Lebanan county there was a
fall of from twelve to fifteen inches, and
communication by road in many places is
cut off. The malls are being sent bv horso
back. Melting snow is causing the Schuyl
kill river to rise.
stops falling at harrisbubo.
Harrisburg, Pa., March 28,—Ths
greatest snowstorm of the season, so faros
this city is concerned, is over. Snow fell
from 3 o’clock yestordav morning until 10
o'clock this morning without intermission,
reaching a depth of about sixteen inches on
a level. Country roads are
almost impassable, but passnnger
trains on several railroads
are arriving and departing on time. Freight
traffic is somewhat impelled, but it will be
all right in a day or two. A passenger
train on the Middletown and Hummeletown
railroad plunged into a enow drift near
Huinmelstown last night and wee unable to
proceed. This morning several hundred
men dug it out. The storm seems to have
been confined to a belt between Alt ona and
Lancaster. Tbe snow is rapidly melting.
LANCASTER’S BNOW DRIFTS.
Lancaster, Pa., March 23.— Tho snow,
fall in this county is about over. The snow
on the level measures about fifteen inches,
aud turnpikes and country roads are blocked
with ilrlfu from five to seveu fset deep.
The Reading and Columhus railroad is
badly blockaded. A number of freight
trains have been abandoned. One trala
was unable to proceed with three engines.
TUB STORM IN WRST VIRGINIA.
Pittsburg, Pa., March 28.— A special
from Martinsburg, W. Va., says: "The
worst enow storm that has over occurred in
this section of the country has just ceased.
It lasted forty hours, and it it supposed
that about eix feat of snow has fallen. Yes
terday it molted almost as rapidly as It fell,
but it is now about three feet deep.”
STILL SNOWING AT WINCHESTER.
Winchester, Va., March 28.—Thesnow
storm still continues here. It bos been fall
ing fait for thirty-eight hours, and has
icached a depth of over two feet, and in
some places nearly three feet. Country
roads nre Impassable. It is the severest
storm for thirty years.
A FLOOD EXPECTED AT WINCHESTER.
Winchester, Va, March 28.—8 now fell
for forty-one hours, reaching a depth of
two anil a half feet here. The storm hag
moderated, aud the indications ore that
floods will follow.
STOPS AT HARRISONBURG.
Harrisonburg, Va., March 28.—Ths
snowfall, which commenced Thursday
night at 9 o’clock, continued until 3 o'clock
to-day. Tbe snow is melting rapidly, but
it Is still quite deep. It has been tbe longest
snowstorm for years.
NORTH GEORGIA'S STRIKE OVIR,
The Men Get Their Places Back but
no Inoreaae ln Pay.
Atlanta, Ga., March 28.—Tne trouble
on the Marietta and North Georgia railroad
sat an end. Receiver Glover held a con
ference with rourasentativos of tbe striking
engineers and firemen this morning, as a
result of which tho strike was declared off.
Tho men will be reinstated, the boycott on
Te Western and Atlautio against
the Marietta and North Georgia will
lie raised and freight will move
smoothly again. At the conference with
Receiver Glover there were present Assist
ant Grand Chief Youugson of the brother
hood of engineers, G. VV. Pearl, chairman
of tlis East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
adjustment committee, and S. W. Petti
bone, chairman of the Louisville and Nnsh
v i lie ad justmont oomniitttee. The terms of
the agreement reached are not made public,
but it is understood that the men simply
got their places hack without any increase
of pay.
A NEGHSSB KILLED.
She Attempted to Cross Before an
fcnglne But Fell.
Maoow, Ga., Maroh 28.—Lucinda Will,
lams, a negro woman, was killed on tha
Georgia Southern railroad within the city
limits this morning. She was In the yard
picking up coal, when a shifting engine
came along. She tried to run across the
track in front of tho engine, but she slipped
and fell. The engineer saw her, and tried
to stop his engine, but it was impossible, as
the engine was too close to her. The engine
passed over her. Her left leg was terribly
mangled, her right arm broken, and other
injuries were inflicted, from which she died
about six hours afterward.
AN ELtCTRIC SROCK.
A Lineman Knooked From a Post and
Seriously Injured.
Macon, Ga., March 28.—An accident oc
curred this morning to a lineman employed
by the telephone company. He was patting
up anew line on College street, and got it
across the support wire of a post to tha
trolley to the electric line, which was sup
po-ed to be perfectly insulated. It was di>-
covered afterward that such was not the
ease. The man handling the wire was
knocked off the post and seriously injured.
Several telephones were burned out, and the
exchange office was damaged by the contact
of the wires.
A Policeman Discharged.
Boston, Mass., March 28.— Police Offices
Frederick L. Benjamin, who assaulted Re
porter Samuel 8. Kingdon at the late Bishop
Paddock’s funeral at Trinity churoh, and
agaiuet whom Mr. Kingdon preferred
charges of conduct unbecoming an officer,
was this afternoon dismissed from the police
force by the police commissioners.
Macon’s Bank Crash.
Macon, Ga., March 28. —W. Miller Gori
don has been appointed permanent receive!
of the Capital Bank. The order was issued
by Judge Miller to-day. The new reoeivei
gets a salary of $1,500 per annum. He ha
been ordered to hold the construction com*
pany’s stock for twelve montbA Nexl
week the depositors will be paid 40 percent
