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j J. H. ESTiLL, President, )
DECORATING THE GRAVES
the president bpenda the day
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Secretaries Proctor* and Tracy and
Postmaster General Wanamaker
In His Party—George G. Meade Post
and the City Trooo of Cavalry in
Waiting at the Depot.
Philadelphia, Pa.. May 3ft— Today is
l legal holiday in this state, and business in
tbit city was almost entirely suspended.
The day was cloudy and threatening, but
no rain fell, and the many sporting events
and deooratiou ceremonies were well at
tended. The principal points of interest
were, of course, those visited by President
Harrison and the distinguished members of
tbe party accompanying him from Wash
ington. President Harrison, Secretary Proo
tor, Secretary Traoy, Postmaster General
Wanamaker and Private Secretary Halford
arrived here at 11:15 o’clock a. m. over the
Baltimore and Ohio railway, for the purpose
of taking part in tbe ceremonies during the
day. The President and tha members of
his cabinet were the guests of George G.
Meade Post No. 1, which was in waiting at
the station to welcome them, beaded by
Commander Louis Langer. As soon as the
train came to a standstill it was boarded by
a delegation, and Commander Langer wel
comed the President in behalf of tha post
and with the following words pinned on his
his breast a post badge: “As representative
ofj George G. Meade Post No. 1 I desire to
decorate you with this badge, and to pin it
over as loyal a heart as beats in the Grand
Army."
weaving the train.
The President bowed his thanks to Com*
Blander Sanger, and taking his arm left the
car, followed by Secretaries Traoy and
Prootor, Postmaster General Wanamaker
snd Private Secretary Halford. The Presi
dent passed down the platform between a
row of comrades of the post who were
drawn up on either side. Without the gates
a surging orowd, that was with difficulty
restrained by a large force of police, rushed
forward when it caught sight of the Presi
dent and set up a hearty cheer, to which tbe
President responded by raising his hat.
Prawn up outside the station was tbe his
toric oity troop of cavalry, who from the
day that Washington entered this oity to
to take his inauguration have acted as
esoort to every President who has been a
guest of Philadelphia.
SALUTE OF THE TROOPERS.
The President, the members of his cabi
net, Private Secretary Halford and the post
delegation then entered carriages, the troop
bugler blew the President oall, a hundred
sabers flashed in salutation to the ohlef
magistrate, and the line of march was taken
up for Independence hall. The entire
route was profusely decorated with bunting
and lined with crowds of people, whose re
peated cheering compelled the President to
go over most of the route with his hat in his
band. The maroh took the President
past the headquarters of Meade post, and
nere drawn up in line of tha Sidewalk, were
'ha comrades of the post. Every man’s
hand went to his cap, the tattered battle
flags were dipped, and the President bowed
low in response. When Independence hall
was reached the President was escorted
within by Commander Banger and intro
duced to Mayor Stuart, who, with a num
ber of prominent citizens, was in waiting to
welcome him iu behalf of the oity. In a
brief speech Mayor Stuart welcomed the
President, who replied in quite a lengthy
ep°ech in that appropriate and felieitious
character for whioh he has become famous.
A PUBLIC RECEPTION.
After the President had concluded the
floors were thrown open, and for an hour
ins President shook the hands of the people
o' Philadelphia at the rate of half a hun
dred a minute. At the conclusion of the
public reception the President was escorted
j° the Reading railway station at Thir
teenth and Callowliill streets and took
\ train f cr laurel Hill cemetery.
Wiere he took part in the ceremonies ovor
•no grave ot George G. Meade, the hero of
oettysburg. On returning from the ceme
j tP® President and Secretaries Proctor
, Tracy, Postmaster General Wana
jnaker and Sir. Halford were the guests of
im board of directors of the Union League
pb> with whom they diced at 4 o’clock.
, ron ? 5:30 to 7 o’clock a public reception
p M held at the club. At 7:30 o’clock the
President and his party returned to Wash
ington by the roadover which they came.
THE DAY IN NEW YORK.
Nrw \ ohk. May 30. — The oeremonies of
decoration day were carried on in this city
_-aav in its usual magnificent style. The
Jrde in honor of the dead was large and
ffiposing, and the American tlag was dls-
P ayed at balf-mast from almost every
|, us ®- Piuslneßß was praettoally suspended,
the courts and government buildings
t “? ol °sed. Games, races, baseball, the
eaters and excursions ware all well
Paromzed, notwlthstandirg the damp
fnnt har a!:< * lowering skies. It was, in
?. b °l‘ !la y. in which everybody en~
. Jed himself tho best way possible. The
*?, t * 18 cߣ neteries were, as usual,
r at ®'i by loving bands, anti ail the sol
ers 8 motlU;!!B nt* were covered with ilow
r],s®. Programme for the afternoon in
(,‘n; bbrvieeg at the tomb of Gen. Grant
Ti "‘jorude park, under the direction o<*
Post of Brooklyn. The United
cncroii mau ~ :) i* w ar Enterprise was au
to . a w the Hudson river opposite the
i, B ‘ • ant l fired minute guns during
tnimhf ontl . nuanCß services. A
°°r ° ex-confederate soldiers were
3 Yv?*' aS t*TT? sl ? tbe day, including John
lion 186 ° £ * ‘rginiOt who delivered the ora-
ay was generallv observed through-
Zli* ttate an( l in New Jersey. Gov.
lne af Present this afternoon at the lay
roughk Cor ? Br " stlone uavr armor y
. at WASHINGTON.
bi -!^ HWGTOJf ' 80.—A11 the public
nvU n/ S ? banks were closed to-da.v. and
bol Hoi t lnorc antile houses made a half
everv S fh’i he weat her was beautiful, and
h „ D S f “ v °red the Decoration day ob
sl'n,_ no<M ’. lu the forenoon all the grand
of in the city and a number
ver* * i organizations assembled with
*vennJ UI , ranlt3 on Pennsylvania
niilirnf’i. a os, ’orted by the district
throughheaded by the Marine band,marched
V „ *“ the avenue to Georgetown. There
r-i . . was diemimed, od the grand
t > posts divided, the greater part going
Kr n ¥ ton . olhers I" Oak Hill, tho Cou
cu ~o na owa *tsry 1 the Holdiers’ Home and
, '■e'neterles in and around the city,
"tere services were held.
WIIJCHK HHKHIUAN IN BtTHIKU.
.'V 71 at ' r * l ogon were mors imoree
ur% ’* n “ , h decorations of the soldiers
1 , r „i aa d tjinte more extensive} then for
i ‘ yrs of late. Mrs Gun. Hkeriden,
n t!ir • ", u, >a ' l l is buried there, was lu
t , I, ‘ the floral decorations at Ariing-
Ifiuii k. r, 1 ' j****' bb" Marine band end Moeert
•ith -V** moke tiw service* impressive
< *" U ’"‘lib), At lbs soldiers'home,Kufc
*• -itai v*' * !ltr * ‘ mgri*i-nel cemetery the
J display we* lucre mifswliig uuiu
at Arlington, because of the larger repre
sentation of commands of the regular army
marines and sailors, with their respective
bands. Flowers were in profusion every
where. and in Oak Hill tbe decorations were
universal, and not confined to the graves of
the soldier dead.
THE DAY WIDELY OBSERVED.
Advices to the Associated Press from Cin
ciunati, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Columbus,
Toledo, Louisville, Kansas City, Denver.
Milwaukee. Minneapolis, New Orleans,
ttaaton, and, in fact, throughout the entire
country are to tbe effect that Decoration
' *** observed in the usual way to-day,
With the weather almost everywhere favor
ing out-of-door ceremonies.
RICHMOND’S OBSERVANCE.
Richmond, Va., May 30.—Memorial day
was generally observed bare, the state of
fices, banks, freight depots and many whole
sola and retail stores being closed. The
ladies of the Hollywood memorial assoo.a
tiou were busy daring the morning deco
rating the grave* of the confederate dead
buried in Hollywood oemeterv. In the even
lug a procession was formed consisting of the
Ijirat Virginia regiment. Howitzer battery,
Stuart Hogse Guards, Kichmond Light lo
fautry Blues, Lee camp and Pickett camp
or Confederate Veterans, and the Sons of
\ eterans, followed by the ladies of the asso
ciation in carriages, and the line of march
was taken up lor Hollywood.
Owing to rain the exercises were ad
journed to the Seoond Presbyterian churob,
where the following programme was oar
ried out: Praysr by Rev. M. D. Hoge, hymn
by the boys of the male orphan asylum and
an oration by Judge Harnett of Norfolk.
Thp national memorial exercises were
unker the direotiou of Phil Kearney Post,
Grand Army of the Republic, who, with
friends, visited tbe federal cemeteries at
Seven Pines and Cold Harbor, where the
graves wero decorated with flowers and
memorial eervioes were held.
winchester’s services.
Winchester, Va., May 80.—Decoration
day was observed with more spirit than has
ever been the case before. A large orowd
wa9 present in the national cemetery and
there wei e a profusion of flowers and elabo
rate deoorations. A prooession was
formed composed of the city po
lice, the Union Carnet band, the
Winchester Light Infantry, Mulligan
post of this City, Lincoln post of Martins
burg and the Ladles’ Memorial Association.
The exercises at the cemetery embraced
dirges, services by Lincoln post, addressee
by Wilberfarcn Schweyer, a member of
the Winchester bar, and the Rev. Harry
Boggs of tbe Methodist Episcopal church, a
poem by CapL W. A. Doualdion, a salute
by tbe Winchester night Infantry, conclud
ing with an address by Mr. Carrie at the
monument of tbe Third Massachusetts
cavalry.
AT ANDEBSONVII.LE.
Macon, Ga. , Mav 30. —Memorial day
was celebrated at Andersonviile to-day,
and an immense orowd of people, colored
and white, left Macon this morning. E. 8.
Jones Post of the Grand Army of the Re
public was accompanied by a number of
friends from other parts of the state. The
speech of the day was made by J. F.
Hanson of Macon, and several others made
short addresses. The Central railroad car
ried over 8,000 people to Andersonviile to
day from different points. A number of
very beautiful floral w: e BOBt
down, the most beautiful of which was
probably the contribution of the con
federate veterans.
A MONUMENT TO THE RAIDERS,
Chattanooga, Tknn., May 30.—Ohio’s
tribute to tbe Andrews raiders, provided
for by the general assembly of the state,
was unveiled in the national oemeterv at
this place this afternoon. Judge Thaddeue
Minsball, president of the Ohio Andrews
raiders monument commission .spoke briefly,
after whic i ex-Gov, Foraker was presented
and delivered the principal address. At the
dose of his speech the monument was un
veiled by an 8-year-old boy, Morion L.
Ross of Christiansburg, 0., a nephew of
Marion A. Ross (one of the executed men),
and the only male survivor of the Ross fam
ily.
THE DAY AT MOBILE.
Mobile, Ala., May 30.—Goldwood Post
No. 11, G. A. R., assisted by a number of
citizens, held services this afternoon iu the
national cemetery here. After prayer by
Rev. J. C. Tucxer, chaplain of the
Mm regiment, Alabama state
troops. Commander Seymour Bullock
delivered an oration. The graves of the
uuiou dead were then decorated and the ex
ercises closed with a benediction. The col
ored people, who formerly took muoh in
terest in these services, were not present.
They will decorate the graves to-morrow.
THE DAY AT FORT BARRANCAS.
Pensacola, Fla., May 31.—Memorial
day was appropriately observed at the
National cemetery near Fort Barrancas to
day, the gray and the blue fraternizing in
paying tribue to the memories of their old
comrades. Tiie graves of nearly 2,000 sol
diers of both armies were decorated.
Troops from Fort Barrancas aud officers
from the aavy yard participated. John B.
Jones, a son of Hon. C. W. Jones, late sen
ator from Florida, was the orator of the
day
THE DAY AT NASHVILLE.
Nashville, Tenn., May 30. Decora
tion of federal graves in the Stones River
cemetery at Murfreesboro, and the national
cemetery, near this oity, occurred to-day.
Immense crowds attended. The weather
was beautiful. At Murfreesboro ex-Ccn
gressman A. H. Pettlbone of Knoxville de
livered an oration, aud at the national cem
etery Hon. E. P. Allen of Miohigan was the
orator of the day.
YORKTOWS’S GRAVES DECORATED.
Yorktown, Va., May 30.—The officers
and crew of the United States steamer At
lanta to-day, with imposing ceremonies,
decorated the graves of the 2,400 union
soldiers buried Tn the national cemetery
here. A company of marines fired three
volleys, and a bugler concluded the cere
mony by sounding taps, the soldiers pre
senting arms.
AT DANVILLE.
Danville, Va, May 30.—Federal
Memorial day was observed hero to-day by
the colored people, and the graves in the
national cemetery were decorated.
A TRIP TO THB PACIFIC.
The Northern Presbyterians to Meet
at Portland, Ore., Next.
Detroit, Mick., May 30.—The Presby
terian genoral assembly to-day voted to
meet on the Pacific coast, and by a rising
vote Portland won by an overwhelming
majority, which was then made unanimous.
It was voted that If the railroads do not. at
least three months before the next assembly,
make proper ounce aious, the permanent
officers of the assembly have the right to
arrange for Kansas Oity.
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
A Lamp Upset by a Drunken Man
* Fine a House.
Wheeling, W. Va., May 30.—Tbs home
of Henry Phillips at Tayioretown caoght
fire this moral ig, end Mr. Phillips, his wife
end li-yeer-old child ware burned to ,leaU>,
*
eowoaed that be died in a few hows.
Phillip* bed been drinking during the night,
end it Is bdUfei that the letup wes upset,
ceusing the reeWagiaUoti.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1891-TWELYE PAGES.
NOBLE TO B 8 CHANGED.
A Belief That Be Will be Bent to the
Court of St. James.
Washington, May 80.—The rt>*t to-day
prints the following: “There is a strong
impression on the part of well informed
persons in official circles that, while Secre
tary Noble is not going to leave the pnblio
service, they would not be surprised if, in a
very short time, bo would retire from the
interior department to accept a prominent
place iu tbe diplomatic service. One story
is to the effect that he will take Minister
Bmith’s place at St. Petersburg.
Another and more probable story is
that if Secretary Proctor should l e selected
to succeed Senator Edmunds, which now
seems certain. Minister Lincoln will be made
Secretary of War, and Secretary Noble will
be sent to tbe court of St. James. Secre
tary Noble is still absent, but there are
thoee in his department who believe that he
will not much longer occupy his present
position,”
CLEANING OUT OHIO.
Secretary Foßter'e fine Italian Rend
In the Buckeye State.
Washington, May 30.— Secretary Foster
takes pains to disavow the sentiments ex
pressed by Gee. Grosvenor respecting the
German immigrants,which have so angered
tbe German-Americans, and to say that be
regrets that Gen. Grosvenor should have
used them, but he will hardly! remove Geu.
Grosvenor from tha immigration investi
gating commission, because that would de
feat his purpose to get Gen. Grosvenor out
of the oountry, so os to secure Got.
Foraker’s help in the attempt
to elect Maj. McKinley, or at least to keep
Gov. Fornker from active opposition.
Geu. Grosvenor, Ben Butterworth and Mr.
Thompson, who are Gov. Foraker’s great
enemies, have all been gotten, out of Ohio
now except Mr. Thompson, and Secretary
Foster is trying to provide for him either
on the court of olaims or land oourt.
A BLAZB AT WAHPETON.
It Started in a Shed and Spread With
Uncontrollable Fury.
Wahpeton, N. D., May 30.—Fire broke
out this afternoon and property that oost
SIOO,OOO to build went up in smoke. The
fire originated in a shed in tbe rear of W. A.
Sealy & Co.’s warehouse. A strong wind
from the east oarried the flames into the
■table and then to tbe warehouse, in
stantly the warehouse was enveloped in
flame 9. The fire then spread to the north
and west, destroying tae People’s bank,
Western Union telegraph offloe and six two
story business houses we-t of the bank.
These were largely occupied by dealers in
farm machinery. The Great Northern depot
was consumed,| with a large flouring mill and
steam elevator owned by Dunn & Thomp
son of Duluth.
TURNED STATE’S EVIDENCE.
One of tbe Walla Walla Soldiers Said
to Have Confessed.
Walla Walla, Wash., May 30.—1 t
was learned late last night that one of tbe
soldiers confined in the county jail oharged
with the murder of Hunt, April 24, had
turned state’s evidence, and his testimony
had been taken by tbe prosecuting attorney
iu writing and sworn to. When it became
known at the garrison that a man had
turned state’s evidence rumors of attack on
the jail were immediately circulated. Asa
precautionary step the sheriff has doubled
the guards at the jail, whioh now number
fifty men.
HfflßßSßra LAST TIfRM.
He Announces That He Will Not be a
Candidate for Renomination.
Montgomery, ALa., May SO.—Hon. H.
A. Herbert, member of congress from the
Montgomery district, has written a letter in
answer to a constituent which will be
printed in the Advertiser to-morrow morn
ing announcing that he will not stand for
re-election at the end of the Fifty-second
congress, but will return to private life. At
the end of the Fifty-second oongress he will
have served his district eight successive
terms ably ahd satisfactorily.
CARLISE’S CLOSE CALL.
The Senator and Hia Family on a Train
in a Collision.
Richmond, Va., May 30.—The vestibule
train on the Chesapeake and Obio railway,
going east, at noon to-day ran through an
open switch at Busic City into the rear of a
freight train on a siding. The engine of the
vestibule train was considerably damaged.
T he headlight and guard were carried away.
Four freigDt cars were wrecked. John G.
Carlisle and family were on the vestibule
train goiDg to New York. No one was
hurt but two negroes, who wore only slightly
bruised.
NEW ORLEANS LYNCHING.
The Grand Jury Makes Its Final Re
port on the Matter.
New Orleans. La., May 30.—The grand
jury this afternoon made their final report.
Referring to the irregular proceedings at
the oourt house, the fact is mentioned that
a list of the tales jurors in the Hen
nessey case was delivered to the
defense nearly twenty-four hours before
it was given to the attorneys for the state.
The grand jury was unable to ascertain
who was responsible for this, but they sug
gest that the oourt officials should investi
gate the matter and place the responsibility
where it belongs.
PAID DOLLAR FOR COLLAR.
The Hughes Lumber Company to
Resume Business.
Chattanooga, Tenn., May 30.—Last
Deoember the Hughes Lumber Company
and D. W. Hughes of this city made an
assignment, involving nearly $300,000 of
liabilities. To-day a final settlement was
made with all creditors on the basis of 100
cents on the dollar and interest. The big
lumber mill is to resume operations at ouce
with Mr. Hughes in oharge.
Danville’s Tobacco bales.
Danville, Va., May 30.—The leaf to
bacco sales on this market have been enor
mous of lats. Tbs Sales for May were
3,370,000 pounds, against I.CbO.OOIi for May
last year. The tales for eight months of
the pre eut tohaeoo year amount to 20,400,-
000 pounds, Just double the sales for the
corresponding period of last year. The
average prion paid for leaf tobacco in May
was atmut 13.4 oenta P* r pound.
A Receiver for a flaw-Mill Company.
Birmingham, Ala., May 30.— A special
to the Age-Herald from Verb#-a says J.
K. Norris baa baeti appointed as receiver of
us i rtu he*-Mni i ompeuy. T f-- nr—n
ere $160,000, eed tne lie’ ilittee 01,00(1 The
leneiver was appointed go application of
the Here/ National bank of Birmingham
GERMAN GRAIN TARIFFS.
NO DECISION ON THE QUESTION
OP REDUCTION.
The Emperor Waiting for a Report
Fm Hia Ministers Before Deciding.
A humor Tha; Frinca Bismarck Will
Oppose a Reduction in the Relch
siag-Indlgratloft Against tbs Rus
s'ans.
( Copyright , 1891, hi the X. V*. Auociated Press.)
Berlin, May Emperor William, be
fore deciding on a reduction or temporary
suspension of the duties pu grain, asked
Dr. von Boetticher, secretary of the impe
rial home office, to submit to him a report
upon the crop grospocts and
upon the general economic posi
tion bearing upon the question. The
ministerialist counoil will gieot to-morrow
to tako definite action touching the matter.
The ministers maintain the utmost reserve,
but it is the official conviction to-night that
there will be neither a reduction nor sus
pension of the duties before the commercial
treaty between Germany and Austria-
Hungary comes into* force. The Cologne
Gazette states that the government will de
clare its decision Monday.
Lobby gossip hat it that the Landtag will
fix tbe opening of n special sensiou of the
Reichstag for June 11, but tl|is report is in
direct variance with the beiitf in ministe
rial circles. . > ”
report of The commission.
The commifsion appointed bv the govern
ment to consider tbe matter of grain sup
plies has not completed its inquiry, though
a preliminary report has been supplied bv it
to the ministers in order to assist
them in their deliberation*. Only tbe
most urgent necessity will cause the
convening of the Reichstag. Discussion of
the grain tariff question would open the
whole question of the pending negotiations
lor a treaty of commerce with Austria, and
would forco the government to make awk
ward disclosures, which might assist
Prince Bismarck in- forming the
opposition coalition which ho is
now actively at work constructing. Herr
Bleichrrder, the well-known banker, visited
Fried! iohsruhe Thursday to consult with
Prince Bismarck regarding the expected
action of the government.
BISMARCK TO OPPOSE A REDUCTION.
The progressive press announce that
Prince Bitniarok will appear in the Reich
stag ana oppose a reduction of of the grain
tariffs, and predict that tho prince will cer
tainly meet with humiliating deteat, as
hardly a score of members will support him.
In tho absence of accurate information as
to how tbe prinoe would deal with a
possible grain famine, tbe predictin'i is
futile. Tho conservatives admit that a tem
porary reduction of the tariffs may be
advisable. The Germania, a centrist organ,
concludes an energetic protest against per
manent diminution of the duties by a sim
ilar admission. The organß of tbe agrarian
party generally deny that there it any
present necessity fo&dealing wit;, ♦netantf,
■ but, admit reluctantly that there is a posti-
Rllfy that the government will be com
pelled to intervene. The position may be
summed up as follow*: If the ministers de
dare that a semi-famine is impending, no
party will dare to oppose the meaiuros of
relief.
ITALY AND THE DRtIBUND.
The Post semi-officially announces that
the Marquis di Kudini. the Italian premier,
has formally communicated to the Owrrtinn
and Austrian government* the determina
tion of Italy to adhere to the dreibund.
Public indignation against Russia be
cause of that government’s treatment of
the Jews is becoming more intense. Resi
dents of this city have ocular evidenoe of
the condition of the Hebrews who are being
driven from Russia iu a hundred or moro
of exiles who arrive daily at Charlottan
burg station in absolute destitution. These
exiles are met at the ttatiou by co
religionists, who supply them with food
and clothing and a little money, and pro
cure for them passage to London or New
York.
GLADSTONE’S LETTER.
The letter from Mr. Gladstone reprinted
here, affirming that the czar does not know
of the horrors infilctedjupon his Jewish sub
jects, differs utterly from the facts. It
ought to bo universally known that the
representations of the Mendelsohuns,
Bleicfcroders and Frankfort Roth
schilds were sent through a sure
channel aud were placed in the
bauds of the czar and obtained a reading a
month ago. A statement was presented to
the chief of the holy synod asking that
measures be adopted for the mitigation 6t
the lot of the expelled Hebrews, aud a sim
ilar memorial was pre-ented to M. de
Giers, the Russian minuter of foreign af
fairs, but all were unavailing. The truth is
that the ozar is himself the chief instigator
of the increasing severities practiced upon
the Jews. llis nrother, the Grand Duka
Sergius, who is now governor of Moscow,
is a willing instrument for carrying out
tho brutal treatment of the Jans. Jewish
advices from Bt. Petersburg and Mohoow
concur In the statement that most powerful
influences have been brought to bear u;xu
the czar, but that the condition of the Jews
is hopeless.
NATIONAL LIBERALS TO MEET.
The meeting of the national liberals to be
held to-morrow lor the purpose of attempt
ing to prepare anew programme threatens
to result In a split. Party organs, in die -
cussing the political situation, differ widely
as to the platform to be adopted.
The National Zeitung declares
that tbe party cannot follow
Prince Bismarck unless he renounces
bis opposition to tbe government. The
Liberia Correepondenz, the mouthpiece of
tbe members of the party, admits that tfc
meeting to-morrow will probably not result
in anything beyond an exchange of ideas,
and that no common platform Is in the
meantime possible.
ready for war.
The Saaie Zeitung states that Count von
Moltke, just prior to his death,concluded aa
exhaustive study ,of European arma
ments, with the aisertion that France \ ft*
ready for war and Russia nearly so,and that
a great conflict oould not be delayed beyond
1392. Count von Moltke submitted bis views
to tbe emperor during bis last visit to
Lubeck.
WAR IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.
31* Hundred Natives Killed and tbe
Bodies baton by Their Victors.
Marseilles, May 30.—A steamer whloh
has arrived here from the New Hebrides
islands iu the South Pacific brings advices
ty the effect that a state of anarchy pre
vail* MMue. Numerous conflict* have oc
curred, in which 600 natives were killed.
The bediaeof the dead war# eaten by tilt
victor*,
Revolution In Heytl.
PaJUS, May 30.—A cable message has
beeo rweived at the Hay dan Ration bare
announcing ifaat revolution ha* broken oat
at Port aw Pnuoe, Ha/U, and that a state
saXsSSSK*""*
ENG; AND AND THE SEALS.
Text of the Baring Sea Bill Introduced
in toe House of Cos mm on a.
London, May 80.—The text f the Bering
sea bill introduced iu the House of Com
mons yesterday by William Henry Smith,
first lord or th* treasury, is in substance os
follow*: Her majesty |the queen msy, by
an order in council, prohibit th* catching
of seait by British ship* during a period
to bo limited by au order of coun
cil. While an order in counoil un
der this act ie in force no person belonging
to a British ship stall kill, take or hunt or
attempt to kill, take or hunt any eeal with
in Bering sea during the period stated in
the order la council. No British ship or
any equipment or crew thereof shall be em
ployed in such killing, taking or hunting,
or attempt at killing, taklug or hunting.
CSrAstD A MISDEMEANOR.
If there bo any contravention of this act
any person commiting, procuring, aiding
or abetting suoh contravention shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor within the mean
ing of the merchsne shipping act, and the
ship or equipment and everything on board
shall lie forfeited to her tuajooty as
if the olfeoto had been ooasmitted under
section 103 of said dot, and seotions 103 and
104 shall apply as if shey were herein re
enacted and in term* applicable to an
offense and forfeiture under this act. Any
commissioned officer on tbe naval list skull
have the power during the period limited
by the order in council to stop and examine
any British ship in Bering sea and to de
tain her or any portion of her equipment or
any of her crew it in hia judgment tbe ship
ib being or preparing to h* used or em
ployed in contraveation of this section.
the hurorn nr PROOF.
If a British ship 1* found within Bering
sea, having on board fishing or shooting
implements or seal skins or the bodies of
seats, it shall lie with the owner or master
of such ship to prove that the ship was not
need or employed In conbraventlou of this
act. . .
This act shall apply to the animal known
as tho fur seal, and to any marine animal
spocilied in that behalf by the order iu
council tinder this act, and tbe expression
“seal" in this sot shall be construed
accordingly. The expression “Bering sea"
in this act mesne the seas known
a* Benug sea within the limits described in
the order in council under this act. The
expression “equipment" in this act includes
any boat, tackle, fishing or thootiug instru
ments or other thing belonging to the ship.
RIGHTS OF OFFICERS.
In order that the above provisions may
bo can led into effect il ahull be lawful for
any commissioned offioer on lull pay in tho
military or naval service of her majesty, or
any British officer of the customs or British
oonsular officer to seize and detain any ship
which has wholly, or as to any
share therein, become subject to for
feiture as aforesaid, and bring her
for adjudication before tne high court
of admiralty iu England or Ireland, or be
fore any oourt having admiralty jurisdic
tion within her majesty's dominions, and
euoh oourt may thereupon make such order
as it may think fit, and award the officer
bringing in the same for adjudication suoh
portion of the proceeds of the sale of any
forfoited ship or share as it may think fit.
NO PERSONAL LIABILITY.
“No suoh officer Is tio bo responsible either
civilly or criminally to any person whom
soever respecting tbe seizure or detention
of any ship seized or detained by him in
pursuance of the provisions herein con
tained —despite the fact that such ship is
cot brought in lor adjudication, or if
brought In is declared nut to be
liable to forfeiture if it is shown
to the satisfaction of the judge or oourt be
foro whom any trial relating to suoh ship
or seizure or detention is held that there
were reasonable grounds for such seizure or
detention. But it no euch grounds are
shown, suoh judge or oourt may award pay
ment of costa or damages to any party
nggrieved and may make such other order
in the promisee as tbe judge or court thinks
lit.
Every offense by this act declared to be a
mlsdemeauor will be punishable by a fine
or by imprisonment, cr with hard labor.
Tbe bill quotes various sections of the
merchant snipping act to be applied by the
new order. It is exported that the bill will
be passed next week, and that afterward
the noun oil will fix tho period over whioh It
is to extend.
A PANIC AT BUENOS AYRES.
Gold Goes to 821 Per Gant —Danger
of a Revolution.
Buenos Ayres, May 30.—There bos been
a further marked advance in tin- price of
gold. Gold closed yesterday at 321 per cent
premium. The bourse at the closlug heur
was a scene of groat excitement, and
tV.e financial situation is such that it is
expeoted to lead to a numbor of failures.
Much uneasiness is also felt owing to the
statuieut made yesterday to tbe congress by
Hi-nor Zapata, minister of the interior, to
the effect that the recent revolt in the prov
ince of Cordoba was port of a general
plot to convulse the republic,
BALMACEDA’B NEW BH1P&
Tbe Insurgent Agents Demand Them
from the Builders.
Paris, May 30.—The agents In this oity
Of tbe congressional party of Chile have de
manded that the Compagnte des Forges
deliver them the vessels which the company
has built under au order given
by President Balmaced*. The Chilean
representatives tiers have applied for a
judicial decision in the case, and the judge,
pending the final settlement of tbe matter,
has authorized' the company to hold the
vessels.
CBESALB IN ITALY.
Tbe Minister of Finance Won’t £anc
tion a Reduction of Duties.
Rome, May 30.—1n the Chamber of Depu
ties to day the minister of finance said, in
speaking of the price of cereals, that
tbe reports in regard to the
crops both at home and abroad
did not justify any modification of
the duties on cereals. Tbe government, he
continue!, was obtaining all the informa
tion necee-ary to study the queetton, and
would await the results of tbe harvest be
fore taking any action iu the matter.
Sir John MacDonald’* Condition.
Ottawa, Ont., May S3.—The condition
of Kir John MacDonald bat not improved
since last night, and life ouly baugs by a
thread.
Hl* CONDITIO* LOWER.
Ottawa, Ont., May 80, 11 p. u.—Tbe
premier was quite comp-wed during the
afternoon and evening. Hi* general con
diliou is lower.
Pope Leo’s Bseyclletl.
Loudon, May HO. —Cardinal Manning
cables Cardinal Gibbons Uiat be he* mailed
So him au official copy of (be English trans
lation of tbe eMcysuoal made by order of
the boly father Tbe oablegran adds
“Please notify the United Plata* and
Canada to arrange for a epeedy reprint aud
JESUP’B PRIDE.
Interesting Closing Exercises of •
Prosperous School.
Jerup, Ga., May .30.— The Mllikln 0111*'
School closed here y-'terday, and the nhi
bition was witnetted by ala go and apprs -
oiative audience last night in Htansil’s
Opera House. The girls were
pretty and handsomely dressed,
and they showed that they had lawn
oaref'ii'sy trained. Miss Mtlikl'n, th* princi
pal, 1* the daughter of iapt. B. Mllikln,
Sfonrietor and editor of the Jesup Heirtinel.
esup is extremely proud of her and rejoices
at hor success a* a teaotisr. Bhe opensd ths
school on Hept. 15 last, with Seven pupils, five
of whom were her sisters. The reputation of
her school soon became known, and it In
creased In numbers rapidly. Tha building
bad to be made double its sine. The school
is the pride of Jesup. Miss MUtken is
amlsted in the primary department by her
younger sister. Mies Kate.
The musieal department has been con
ducted by Miss Jennie KUleti. Mist Killea
is a daughter of ex-Mayor G. W. Kltlen of
Parry,Ga. fth* is au accomplished uutioian.
The programme was earn'd out without
the slightest error, ths audlenoo showing its
appreciation by hearty applause. No part
of the programme met with mom applause
than that in which seventeen little girls
sang “Bix Agta of Woman" so nicely.
PRUORAMME.
Overture, “La Mardl Ora* Au* Enters,”
Misses Buaoit and Kilisn; piano solo,
“Merry (Spring," Miss Mary Morris; duet.
Misses Kate snd Josle Mllikln; chorus,
“Six Age* of Woman,"primary deport
ment; piano solo, "Mlt Chic,” Miss Mary
Vsru; duet, “Andant*,” Misses Janie and
Maggie Milikm, waiter sterols*; piano
solo, “The Mill.’’ Miss Neris Massey;
chorus, “Coius Flit Around,” chorus olsss;
duet, ‘Two Little Artist*,’' Misses Ueuie
Price and Janie Bennett; piano eolo, “Love's
Dreamland Waltz," Miss Bessie Bench;
Cooper’s chorus (Hocoaoclo), Misses Uard
nsr, Good bread, Uammsgs, Dedge, BsnnatS,
Dys, Milikiu, Williams, Hoppa and
Yarn; “Merchant of Venice,’’ Act IV..
Soane L, a oourt of Justice—cast
of characters, "Duke,” Miss Laura Hedge;
“Antonio," merchant of Venice, Mis*
Mabel Dys; “Haesntiio,” Miss H Dell a Good
bread; ‘‘Gratiano," Mis* Daud Hopps;
“Balerio," Miss Irene Murphy; “Hhylook,"
a rich Jew, Miss Halils Ferry; "Portia,”
wife of "Bassauio,” Mis* Nerto Massey;
‘•NeiLsa,’’ maid to "Portls,” Bessie Roach;
“Clark," Miss Genie Pries.
After ths exsrcieas Dr. R. G. Norton of
Havannah mads a fine impromptu spsseh,
which was highly appreciated. OoL 5. W,
Baunott was called tor, who readily re
sponded with appropriate remarks. This
concluded th* etoroises. This morning tho
girls left for homo.
MURDERED BY 818 WIFE.
Th* Body Dragged Into the Street by
tba Murderess.
Macon, Ga„ May 80.— Early this morn
ing the body of a negro named Tobe Long
w*b discovered lylug in a pool of blood
within a few yards of bis house on Pleasant
Hill. Tba head had been mashed in with
sum* heavy Instrument, aod the brain* were
oozing out upon tbe ground. Tho body was
discovered by Lomu* wife, who gave the
alarm, and at 11 o’clock tbe coroner’s jury
wa* impaneled.
STURT or Hie wife.
The woman said that at a late hour last
night a man cams to tha door and told her
husband that hi* mother was 111 and that if
he wanted to see her alive h* must oorn* at
once. According to tbn wife’s testimony, hsr
husband at one* left and she did not sse him
again until she found his body lying oold,
stiff and bloody outside th* door this morn
ing. Tbe whole stefy was told with tbs
ntmost coolness, and tbs jury returned a
vsrdlot that Long came to bis death from
blows with an ax in the hands of parties
unknown.
HER STORY DISPROVED.
But a revelation followed. The under
taker found blood upon the door of the
house end tbe furniture. Then tome on*
lifted tbe oarpet to discover more
blood. Tho floor was ctreaked
and smeared with fresh gore and
the place looked like a slaughter house.
Ijong’s wife wa* arrested. At first she said
she had cleaned a tide of beef in the heute
tbe day before, but on being further pressed
by the deputy and urged to confess she said
■he had killed her hutliavl with a piece of
iron, and dragged hit body Into the middle
of the road during the night. She was
jealous of his attentions to another negro
woman.
EMIGRATION TO AFRICA.
The Congo Scheme Revived in a New
Form at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Oa., May 80.—The Congo emi
gration scheme, which created suoh com
motion among the uegrooe of Atlanta, a
few months ago, bos reappeared in
anew form. Application was bled
to-day for a charter for tho In
dependent African Missionary Emigra
tion Society, whose avowtd object is to
promote the cause of the Christian religion,
of charity and of education by transporting
Christian negroes from any port in the
United States to any port on the west coast
of Africa. Kev. Thomas Leaks, who was
conspicuous in the to-Africa-for-fl fake, is
at the head of the new scheme.
STARKE’S MARSHAL KILLED.
Ris Slayer a Negro He Wee About to
Arreet for Murder.
Starke, Fla., May 30.—D. L. Alvaros,
the marshal of Starke, was killed here to
night by Harmon Murray, the negro who
killed the deputy sheriff of Nasiau county
on May 16. Ho killed one negro. Prince
Albert, und wounded another at the same
time. Tho affray took place in attempting
to arrest him for his Fernandina murder.
Lelto Reported Dead.
Lisbon, May 30.—1 tis reported that
l/*ito, who was sentenced to a term of im
prisonment and to banishment after bit
sentence had expired fur the part he took in
the recent revolt la Oporto, committed sui
cide while en route to Mossemedes.
Da Fonseca IU.
Rio J aneiro, May 30.—President da
Fonseca is lying in a critical condition at
Petropclla, a town twenty-five miles north
of this city, from an attack of aithrna.
A Petard Exploded.
Cadiz, May 30.—A petard was exploded
in the custom bouse here to-day, causing
much damage. One mtu wee fetidly in
jured.
Maine Better.
New York, May HW. - Secretary Maine
was up early this merino*. He said be wee
feeling much better, 7bis announcement
caused the members of the family to begin
the labor of making reedy for tmpr de
parture for Bar Harbor on Monday next.
Cel. W. H. Peyton Deed
Ltxmeww, Va. , Hey au. Oei. Wiliam
H. Peyton, one of the most widely known
and popular public men to V irglnla, died at
bis home Ut UfsetivUle, m tots county, Met
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( DAILY. $lO A YEAR. I
- t CENT* A COPY. }■
( WEEKLY, l. A YEAR. (
CONDITION OF THE CROPS
WEEKLY BULLETIN CFTHB SIGNAL
BBBTICf.
Tbe Weather Cool in Most Eeotlons or
tba Country -Excessive Rams All
Along tba Atlantic cosst - Tba
Weather Rather Favorable for tbe
Cots& < rop.
WashiEBTON, Mey 30.—The signal
bureau's weather crop bulletin issued to-day
says: “The Week has been cool except in
the Gulf states, in the Upper Missouri Val
ley, and on the North Pacific coast,ln which
region* the t imperatuie has avsrogsd about
tbe tiortsai fpr tbe week or slightly
above. Over the central valleys, on
tha Atlantic coast, and lit the lake region
the dally temperature for tbe week has
ranged from 8" to 10’ below th* normal, the
greatest departure* occurring in tbe upper
Ohio valley and southern portions of tbe
lake region.
THE RAINFALL.
“ Excessive rains occurred on the Atlantia
coast from New York southward to Flor
ida, a large portion of this area haviog re
oeivod over two inches of rain, tbe only
exception beiug a small area In tbe eastern
portion of North Caroline, where the rain
fall wa* leas than normal. These rains oc
curred in the eastern portion of the cotton
region, tnoludlng North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia end the greater portion
of Alabama, wnore the crops were greatly
111 need of raltt. Excessive rains were also
reported from Tennessee Colorado the
south and west portion* of Kansas, North
ern California and Southern Oregon. From
one fourth to three-fourths of an inch of
rain ooourred in tbe i uteri or of tbe Y.'est
Gulf states, although drought continue* In
Southern lymleiaua and Southeast Texas.
UENKROLTg SHOWERS,
“ftsneron* showers occurred in the Mis
souri and Ohio valluys, while in the upper
lake region and tipper Mississippi valley the
rainfall was very light, tho total amount
rarely sxoesding a tenth of an inch.
“1 he shower* in tba spring wheat region
of Minima -ta and tbe Dakotas during ths
past wsek have been light and not well dis
tributed, and in tom* looalltie* some Injury
has resulted from tbe drought and frost, but
tbe arope ere doing fairly wall and will be
greatly benefiteu by general rains in that
suction to-day and to-morrow.
“In the state* of the Missouri valley the
weather was generally favorable for small
S rains, but it was too coid for oorn. The
rougbt in Northeast Nebrueke has been
relieve i by generous reins.
CROPS improved in kanban.
"11l Kansas all the crops were improved,
especially wheat, which is well headed.
Trie prospects are reported as generally
good in lowa and Missouri. Frost did littis
damage. In some sections oorn is being
replanted, owing to damage by out
worms, end in small areas
wheat was plowed under on account
of Injury by the Hessian fly. Miltouri re
ports the wheat averages fair, meadows
nevrFbottsr, and fruit, except apples, oou
tinusit excellent. Iu VVlsoonsin, Michigan,
Indiana and Illinois th* rain was very light
and badly distributed, and 000 l weather re
tarded growth. Tbe effeot of the week was
generally lnjurioux Many farmers in Illi
nois are replanting oorn on acoount of its
injury from insect*; grasses and grain
dying in Wis-onsiu on aocouut of drought;
and some fruit was injured by frost in
Miabigan.
IIS INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
“Indiana and Illinois, however, report
wheat in good condition, and the indications
are that Uio pending drought will be suc
ceeded by general rain* within forty-eight
hours. Crops were great) r Improved by tho
receat rains in Ohio, although frosts in
jured wheat aod fruit In tho northern
seotions. Cool weather has retarded all
growth in Kentucky, where tbe outlook I*
not promising, and wheat has been injured
by rust.
IN THE COTTON BELT.
“I/ooal shower* have given temporary
relief in Tennessee, Arkansas and the north
ern portions of Louisians, but in localities
not so favored cotton has been injured,
and in some suctions plowed up and oorn
Jiarited instead. In Texai, where bail in
ured tbe crops, cotton has been replanted,
and report* state that corn, cotton and
wheat are in good condition. Tbe droughs
continues over tbe greater portion of Louis
iana, and all crops are more or leas injured.
In tbe eastern portion of tbe oot
ton region tho prospect* are much more
favorable, owing to recent rains, but 0001,
cloudy weather was unfavorable, although
Mouth Carolina reports tba crop in good
condition. Excessive rains in Central
North Carolina, attended by oold weather,
retarded the growth, while the drought
continues in tbe vicinity of Wilmington.
Home damage also resulted from heavy
rains in Virginia, whoro tobacco and wbeat
on tbe lowlands were flooded.
IN NEW ENGLAND.
“The weather wa* generally unfavorable
In New England and tbe Middle Atlantia
states, owing to th* continued low temper
ature and drought, although in Pennsylva
nia the crops are much improved. Cloudy
and 000 l weather prevented rapid growth.
Killing frosts in New York injured tree
fruit. Berries and grapes were damaged by
tbe drought. Grass is in poor condition in
New York and New England. Tobacco
planting U well advanced m Pennsylvania,
and in progress in New England."
CHARLESTON'S ELECTION.
No New Developments in the Fighe
Over the Supervisorship.
Charleston, 8. C.. May 30.— There are
no new development* in the supervisor war
to-day. The commissioners of registration,
whose term of office expiree to-morrow,
still holds the hooka, but it is rumored the#
they will turn them over to Supervisor
Cantwell on Monday, and then Supervisor
Cantwell will open bis office for the regis
tration of voters. Tbs total vote regis
tered to date is 4,01.7 out of about 11,000.
The battle, if there is to be one, will open
Monday morning. It is developed that the
reformers at their meetings on Thursday
night turned out lees than 000 out of a mem
bership roll of over 2,800. Several of tbe
clubs passed resolutions demanding a oon
ventien without a quorum. These will
make another effort to hold meeting* Mon
day night. Lawyers are now buey draw
ing up papers for tta irgal fight which will
open Monday.
A PORTAL OLEKK JAILED.
Mix Stolen Letters Found oa Hia
F arson.
* Cincinnati, 0., May 30. -Sherman Hat
ton, a postal etark oa the Mg Four, running
betwsea Cincinnati and Ciev. lead, was ar
rested this murals* by inspector Hamilton
oa a charge ut robbing tbe snails. Mix let
ter* ete found oo him, bw e of wbiob were
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