The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, June 11, 1891, Image 1
I THE MORNING NEWB. . ■i Established 1850. Incosporated 1888. { J. H. ESTILL, President, \ UNVEILING QF A STACTE. FREDERICKSBURG'S TRIEUT® to IHB CONFEDERATE DEAD. Ifce Parade of the Veterans and Other Organizations Gen. Bradley T. Johnston the Orator of the Day -An Eloquent Address—Description of Monument and Statue. Fredericksburg. Va., June 10.—The town is profusely decorated to-day with bunting and confederate and national flags in honor of Memorial day and the unTeiling of the confederate statue. Thousands of visitors are in attendance, includ ing a number of confederate oamps with their drum corps. About 8 o’clock a line of procession was formed and marched through the principal streeta to the cemetery, where 3,000 confederates are buried, amid cheers from the throngs which lined the route. The procession, which was under the direction of Grand Commander William P. Smith and marshals, comprised carriages containing members of the La dies’ Memorial association and distinguished guests, bands of music, uniformed con federate veterans, Sons of Veterans, fire department and civio organizations. The services at the cemetery were opened with prayer by Rev. I. W. Cauter of the Methodist oburch, and then Gen. Bradley T. Johnston of Baltimore, the orator of the day, delivered the unveiling address, which was in part as follows: GEN. JOHNSTON’S ADDRESS. Fellow-Confederates, Men and Women— For the last twenty years I have been observ ing with growing wonder the phenomenal feeling toward the actors on Hie confederate side. It is a fact,land a wonderful fact, that the pathos, sentimupt and romance of the war between the states, is concentrated and crystalized about the cause of the confederacy. In the north to day no name thrills human hearts like that of Lee; no name elect rifle ) the people like that of Stonewall Jackson; no flag flashes, no saber glistens like teat of Stuart. Neither Grant, nor Sherman, cor Sheridan, great and successful soldiers of the victorious side, have left such an impression on the imagination or hearts of the people as have the leaders of the confederates who died in battle or yielded to overwhelming force when further resistance would have been criminal. I do not mean to intimate, for I do not believe that the north has changed its opinion as to the wis dom of our course. They thought then, and they think now, it was foolish to break up the union, because, first, the union was profitable, and, second, because it was impossible before overwhelming forces for us to succeed But Ido say that the idea is dimly pressing itself upon the northern mind that we tried to avoid t lie war aud did Dot want a war, but that it was brought on, waged and continued for the pur pose of keeping a faction in power and ena bling controlers of faction to make profit out of it. He declared that the confederate soldiers were the greatest the English race had ever produced. a tribute to southern women. Gen. Johnston then paid a warm tribute to the confederate soldier and to the women of the south. Occasionally one of the lat ter, he continued, has picked up a handsome, dashing and gallant ynn kee officer. “Iho temptation to get even,” he went on, “was so strong for oven a confederate woman, but she has since held his misfortune at having been a yankee over bia head, and has made a better man and a bettor Boidier of him every time.” The speaker was frequently interrupted by applause. Tho statue wa3 then unveiled by Capt. John W. Barney amidst great cheering. The band played, and then the exercise) closed with an artillery and in fantry salute. THE STATUE AND MONUMENT. It is a bronze statue of a confederate sol dier 93>i feet high. He is represented as standing at parade rest with musket in hand, at.d with a blanket thrown over tho left shouidcr. His haversack swings from tho same side, while from the right side swings a canteen and bayonet and scabbard. On bis head rests the familiar slouch hat. The corner-stone of the monument, the apex of which is now crow ed by a confederate statue, was laid June 4, 1374, by Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, A. F. and A. M., and the monument was c r.i pleted and unveiled Memorial day, Thur - day, June 9, with imposing and elaborate exercises. The monument was erect; and la the Ladies’ Memorial Association, and the stone was taken from the farm of Mrs. Bow man, in this county. It is of gray granite and stands on a mound of five feet six Inches in hight. There is a column on each corner of red granite, with gray granite and plynth base. THE INSCRIPTIONS. It contains the following inscriptions: On the east side, “South Carolina, Vir ginia and North Carolina.” North side, Kentucky, Ten nessee, Arkansas.” On the west side, “Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas.” On the south side, “Georgia, Florida, Alabama.” On the west side are muskets, on the south side a castle with battlements; on the north side sabres; on the east side oannon and the words “To the Confederate dead.” Almost every camp in Virginia was rep resented at the unveiling ceremonies, and the observance of the day was without par allel In this historic town. The grand camp 91 the confederate veterans of the state mot m Fredericksburg at noon, but ndjourned until to-night without transacting any busi ness of interest. SAM SMALL’S ACCOUNTS. Ths Auditing Committee Finds No Charges Against Him. •St. Louis, Mo., June 10. — A special to the Globe-Democrat from Ogden, Utah, Bays: "The committee appointed by the Methodist Episcopal conference which has just closed to audit the accounts of Sam fcrnall in connection with the university report that they find him in arrears over v 1,000. It was decided that no aotion be taken in the erring minister’s case, but that the latter be left with the Georgia con ference for whatever settlement Sam’s brethern in the south deem best. ” ANOTHER STATEMENT. Philadelphia, Pa., June 10.—In contra diction of the Ogden (Utah) dispatch, stat ing that Rev. Sam Small has been found by su auditing committee to be SI,OOO in ar rears in his university accounts, the follow ing telegram has been received by Mr. Small in this city: ~ Ogden, Utah, June 9, 1891. hee. Samvel Small: A committee consisting of Bishop Andrews, iliff and myself, have carefully audited r °ur accouut as president of the Utah University, mu find no charges whatever against you. No Generation needed. Thomas Maloney. Mr. Maloney, it is explatned, is a promi lent attorney-at-law in Ogden. Baum Will Have to Go. Washington, June 10.— Secretary Noble ras to have been back to-day, and it was opposed that the bootless controversy be ween him and Commissioner Raum would lave been settled by nightfall, but the sec tary telegraphed to-day that he could not 8 back before Monday, so that the matter 'nl have to wait till then. It seems certain 'at Commissioner Raum, and not Secre cy Noble, wUI have to go. spje JHofning RALEIGH’S EXPOSITION. President Harrison Invitsd to Visit the Old North State. Washington, June 10. —A delegation of about seventy persons, representing all the southern states, waited on President Harri son this morning and invited him to attend the exposition to be held in Raleigh, N. C., in October and November. The party was headed by Senator Ransom of North Caro lina and Patrick Walsh of Augusta, Ga., and included Maj. Badger of Raleigh, Col. A. B. Andrews of Richmond, Maj. R. S. Tneker. Col. Burgoyue, and representatives of nearly all the southern cities. Gov. Holt of North Carolina intended to be with the party, but was not able to come. RECEIVED IN THE CABINET ROOM. Tbe President received them in the cabi net room. Senator Hanson made an elo ?uont address, inviting the President to taleigh, and assuring him of a warm and hospitable welcome. The President, in re ply, thanked them for the cordiality and impressiveness of their Invitation, and said it was very gratifying to him to feel, that they had come so far for such a purpose. Their invitation called for serious consideration on his part, but be could not now say what he would be able to do at the time of the exposition. He said he knew he would be received with kindness, as he bad recently had very conclusive evidence on that point. He regretted that it was not his privilege to pass through North Carolina on his re cent trip. CHAR* ABOUT PROMISES. He continued : “No, loannot promise at this time; indeed I am very chary about promises. Pnblio men have been severely criticised for mak ing promises they could not perform, aud I have made it a strict rule not to make promises. There is too much doubt as to the future state of publio business for me to an ticipate what I may be able to do. You will bear in mind that October and Novem ber are apt to be busy times with the Presi dent in connection with the assembling of congress and in the discharge of my con stitutional duty I must try to enlighten congress as to tho affairs of the country, so you see it will not be easy for me to get away in the fall, i am in full sympathy with every movement for a display of our magnifioent development and material prosperity in the arts and sciences. I will near your invitation in mind and will try and arrange my affairs so as to attend.” The President's few remarks were loudly applauded. THE PRESENTATION VOI.UME. The presentation volume is a large silver bound and clasped book, 14x38 inches, with covers of native North Carolina pine pan eled with natural carled pig, eight nuuels of elegant design on each cover. Within is the tramed invitation printed on a long to bacco leaf of the far famed North Caroli >a Golden Leaf. On a leaf 12x4 on the left is printed, "The citizens of the southern sec tion of tho union extend an earnest invitation to Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States,and his cabi net.” On another tobacco leaf of the same size is the following: "To visit them at the capital city of the Old North state during the southern exposition, December and Novem ber, 1891.” Above and on each side of both leaves are bunches of rice grown in North Carolina. Below are balls of open cotton representing the agricultural prod ucts, and sheets of mica representing the industrial products of the south. The backgrounds are of black velvet, lined with gold cord and handsomely framed with plate glass. Similar invitations in port folio form will be presented to each member of the cabinet. Mr. Walsh then addressed the President in behalf of Augusta, Ga., and the Presi dent said that his response to the other in vitation applied equally to this. FIVE MINISTERS BXP3LLBD. Reformed Presbyterian Pastors Ac cused of Scandal apd Libel. Pittsburg, Pa., June 10.— The sensa tional trials of six young ministers of the Reformed Presbyterian church ended to day, and the synod, by a vote of 95 to 87, expelled five of them from the church. The ohargeß against them were scandal, libel and following divisivo courses in declaring in favor of the right of franchise at a meeting in the East End of this citv. Their names are K. SI. Milligan, J. M. ‘R. Milligan, W. H. Peed, W. L. C. Sampson and J. C. K. Milligan. Rev. A. M. McClurklns’ appeal was sustained, and R. B. Burnett, a student, also charged with heresy, has not yet been tried. Immediately after the announcement of the vote all of the suspended ministers left the ohurch. They were met on the out side by several ministers of the United Presbyterian church, who extended them in an informal way the right hand of fellow ship. The scene during the voting was very exciting. The verdict was not unex pected, and several ministers notified the synod of their intention to follow the young men. HARRISON’S SPEECHES. Twenty Thousand Copies to be Spread Broadcast for Political Purposes. Washington, June 10. —The President sits up nights now correcting the proofs of the book of his speeches on the recent tour, which is to be shortly published as a Harri son tract at 25 cents a copy. Some friend of President Harrison proposes to scatter 20,000 copies of this interesting publication over the country for his contribution to ward securing the renomination which the President so much desires. The book will have the unique distinction of being the first ever edited by a President during his term of office. A STRIKE AT GRAND RA BIDS. A Pitched Battle in Which Revolvers, Bricks and Sticks Were Used . Grand Rapids, Mich., June 10.— The street car strike broke out again early this morning with violence from a crowd of 200 gathered at Sweet street cable station. They assembled at 3 o’clock, and were smashing things when a large possee of policemen arrived. A pitched battle ensued, revolvers were fired, and bricks and sticks were thrown before the mob was dispersed. The officers arrested thirteen ot the mob and took them to headquarters. Among them are several old car drivers. It is reported that one of the crowd was fatally injured and others wore wounded. Cameron and Harrison Reunited. Washington, June 10. —After having tried to defeat Senator Cameron’s re-election to the Senate because be had opposed the force bill, the President, in his desire to get the Pennsylvania delegation to the next national convention, is trying to get Senator Cameron’s good will again. During the senator’s recent visit he is said to have gone to the white house at President Harri son’s request, and to have become re conciled to the promise not to oppose him in Pennsylvania it Quay did not. MORE CENSUS FIGURES. SOUTH CAROLINA'S POPULATION BY COUNTIES AND lOW.Ne. The Counties Show Increases From 3 to 37.00 Per Cent.—The Percentages of Increases in the Cities and Towns-The Largest Increases in Columbia and Charleston. Washington, June 10.—The census bulletin has been issued giving the popula tion of the state of South Carolina by minor civil divisions and embodying aiso figures of the census of 1880 tor comparison. The total population of the state under the eleventh census, taken as of June 1, 1890, is 1,151,149, an increase of 155,572, or 15.68 per cent., over the population of the state in 1880, which was 995,577. In ODly one county of the state is a decrease shown. This is in Newberry county, where a decrease of 03 persons is found. THE INCREASE IN THE COUNTIES. Other counties show increases varying from 3 per cent, to 37.06 per cent. Flor ence aud Spartanburg counties show the largest percentages of increase, while Spartanburg county also shows the largest numerical Increase. Tbe increase in both of these counties is more than one-third. Anderson county shows an increase of 10,084, or SO per cent., since 1880. Clarendon, Richland aud York counties show an increase of mors thau 25 per cent, eaoh, while Horry and Lancaster counties show increases of nearly 35 per oent. The figures for 1880 for Berke ley and Florence aouuties represent the population of the townships now compris ing them, which in 1880 formed parts of other counties. Tbe population of these townships has been deducted from the total population of 1880 for Charleston, Clarendon, Darlington and Marion coun ties, The numerical increase aud percent age of increase by counties are shown in the following tables: Inc. Perot. Abbeville ..6,039 14.80 Aiken 3.710 13.20 Anderson 10.U84 30.00 Barnwell 4,756 11.93 Beaufort 3,943 13.07 Berkely 3,795 7.35 Charleston 8,736 17.07 Chester 2,507 10.38 Chesterfield 2,123 12.99 Clarsnden 4,970 27.21 Colleton 3,907 10.74 Darlington .....3,512 13.71 Edgefield 3,415 7.45 Fairfield 834 3.00 Florence 6,409 84.42 Georgetown.... 1.244 6 34 Greenville 6,814 18.17 Hampton 1,803 9.62 Horry 3,682 28.64 Kershaw 823 3.82 Lancaster 3,858 22.82 Laurens 2,166 7.36 Lexington 3,617 19.48 Marion 4,697 18.68 Marlboro 2,902 14.0>.i Oconee..* 2,431 14.95 Pickens 2,000 13.90 Richland 8,248 23.87 auartanburg 14,976 37.08 Suinter * 6,568 17.73 Union 1,283 5.31 Williamsburg 3,667 15.21 York 8.118 26.43 , Orangeburg 7,998 19.32 Newberry shows a decrease of 63, or 0.24 per cent. CITIES AND TOWNS. Of the cities and towns in the state hav ing a population of 2,00.) or more, the largest percentages of increase are found in tbe towns of Piedmont, Rock Hill, Laurens, Darlington and Camden, and the city of Sumter. The largest numerical increases during the decade are found In the cities of Columbia and Charleston, Columbia having increased 5,317, or 52.98 per cent., while Charleston has Increased 4,971, or 9.95 per cent. The population of twenty cities and towns in the order of their rank is as fol lows: Cities and Towns. 1890. 1880. Charleston! .54,955 49 984 Columbia! 16,853 10,036 Greenville! 8.607 6,160 Spartanburg! 5,544 3,258 Sumter! 8.865 2,011 Beaufort! 3,587 2,549 Camden* 3.583 1,780 Florence* 3,395 1.914 Newberry! 3.020 2,342 Anderson* 3,018 1,850 Orangeburg! ... 2,904 2,140 Georgetown* 2,895 2 557 Rock Hi11*..,. 2,744 899 Chester* 2,703 1,899 Clifton* 2,689 Piedmont* 2,436 665 Darlington* 2,389 940 Aiken* 2.362 1,817 Laurens* 2,215 752 Summerville* 2,219 1,371 tOity. ‘Town. STA'IE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS. Harrison and tho Assistant Secreta ries Transect it Without Blaine. Washington, D. C , June 10.— . President Harrison holds a department meeting every day now which is always attended by Spec al Commissioner John W. Foster and occa sionally, as the case may be, by Assistant Secretaries Wharton, Adee, or Moore, with their portfolio of Information and docu ments. At these meetings the more im portant daily business of the state depart ment is disposed of, nothing being sent, as yet, to Secretary Blaine. The President and Secretary Foster are devot ing much time to the reciprocity agreements That with Spain has been on the point of announcement every day. It is believed it is held back to enable Secretary Foster to do some work with other countries which he could not do so well if it were published Secretary Foster is known to be negotiat ing with Mexico as Jwell as Venezuela and San Domingo. A NEGRO MURDERER HANGED. After Several Delays He At Last Meets Death Firmly. Louisville, Ky., June 10.—Lev James (colored) was hanged at HiokmaD, Ky., at 5:47 o’clook this morning. Ha walked firmly upon the soaffold, the trap was sprung and be fell with a heavy jerk, break ing his neck. He was pronounced dead in fourteen minutes. In November, 1889, one night be had a fight with some man, whose nume is not known, and was badly beaten. He got a revolver and started to find his enemy. Searching at the depot he saw Thomas Garvin, a man from Chicago, who was there on business and waiting for a train, and, mistaking him for the other, shot him dead. He escaped, but was caught at New Orleans. He was oonvicted and sentenced to be hanged on Nov. 21 last, but was adjudged insane. Later he became sane, and the execution was set for to-day. Turned Over to Tampa’s Sheriff. New York, June 10. —Ernest A. Chevi ton, a young Englishman wanted at Tam pa, Fla., for oassing worthless checks, was turned over to Deputy Sheriff Conley of Tampa io court to-day. He will be taken back to Florida for trial. Purchases of Silver. Washington, June 10.—The amount of silver offered for sale to the treasury depart ment to-day was 744,000 ounces, and the amount purchased was 103,000 ounces, at 95.10@98.15. SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1891. WALLA WALLA’S LYNCHING. The Grand. Jury Find True Bills Against Only Seven Soldiers. Walla Walla, Wash., June 10.— The grand Jury impaneled to investi gate the lynching of J. Hunt, by soldiers April 23, has made its report to tho superior oourl. The report says in part: “We found true bills against only seven enlisted men of toe Fourth United States cavalry, yet we are satisfied there are a number of soldiers against whom insufficient evidence has been procurable to w arrant an indict ment that are equally guilty with these In dicted. There is no dsubt Col. Complar did not believe his troops would make an attack on the county jail, although the prosecuting attorney and sheriff interviewed him regarding tbe re ports which had reached them of the pre meditated lynobing of Hunt, but tbe attack on the sheriff and the prisoner. Hunt, on tbe night before the lynchiug, and tbe open defiance of the commissioners, supported by the guards, should have been sufficient warning to him of what might be expected, and that negli gence existed in not taking ample precaution to keep his men under his di. ac tion. While precaution would have pre vented the outrage, in justice to Col. Comp ton we will state that sinqs lynching he has rendered the jory all the aid within his power in our Investigation. We are also of the opinion that the sheriff was taken by surprise and was not prepared for defense, but we believe that if the sheriff had made proper resistance a general alarm oould have been sounded, and in all probability the mob would huve dispersed without gaining their objects. We suggest that the board of county com missioners prepare a statement of the ex - penses which the county has incurred, and will incur, on acoount of tbe outrage, and present the same as a claim against the United States government. Since the re lations must oontluue very much strained between the enlisted men at Fort Walla Walla aud our citizens, we are of tbe opin ion that it would be wise and proper that the troops of this fort be exchanged.” ATCHISON'S CAS® OF R A BUS. The Fourth of the Family Taken With the Remarkable Disease. Kansas City, Mo., June 10.— Tba fourth of tho Vandevere family at Atchison, Kan., has been taken with hydrophia. The father was stricken yesterday and his death is momentarily expected. One member died Saturday, and two others, it seems, cannot recover. The case are the most remark able over heard of in tbe west. There are six brothers aud oue sister in tho family, and there is consider able apprehension lest more of t hem snould be stricken. Dr. King says that there is no doubt that the disease was transmitted to tbe boys when tuey skinned the affected calf nine years ago. Thomas Vandever is rest ing easy, and tbe o< ndltlon of his mind has entirely changed since yester day morning. He is not quite convinced that he will live. When Dr. King called on him be was engaged in writing a letter of consoiatiou to his father. Jacob V’audevere, the 15-year-old boy, baa not taken a particle of nourishment since he was attacked by rabies Saturday. The peculiarity of the strong*! disease is its centering at the muscles of the threat, com pletely preventing him from swallowing. The sight of anything nourishing, or any thing that suggests swallowing, throws him into the most horrible convulsions. PRESIDENT POLK'S PLANS. He Will Boom the People's Party by Mass Meetings. Topeka, Kan., June 10.— President Polk of the National Farmers’ Alliance has issued a circular to all state alliances re questing them to make arrangements for holding a number of mass meetings, one in each cougressional district, some day early in September. Acting upon the advice of toe national president Secretary French of the Kansas State Alliance will in a few days issue a circular des ignating a place in each district where meetings will be held, and suggesting the details necessary to success. It is also part of the plan to have these district meet ings followed by county meetings in order to give all an opportunity to attend and participate in the boom which they are in tended to give the new People’s party. AN EDITOR ASSASSINATED. Found Dead With a Bullet Hole in Hie Temple. Butte, Mont., June 10.—W. J. Penrose, editor of the Mining Journal and a mem ber of the legislature, was shot dead early this morning near bis home. He was found dead on the sidewalk. The bullet hole was in his temple above hie left ear. There is no trace of the murderer. Bell Browning has been arrested on suspicion. The gen eral belief is that the crime was committed for revenge by someone who had been of fended by an article in Penrose’s papes. SHOT FROM AMBUSH.' A Constable Killed While He Hae a Pr.soner In Charge. Nashvii.t.e, Tknn., June 10.—A special from Canton, Mias., says that last night Constable B. F. Reed was shot from am bush and killed. A man named Harris bad been committed to his care to be taken to Canton jail, and Reed was taking Harris to his (Reed’s) home for the night. When near his home Reed was killed. Harris’ father was heard to sw ear vengeance yester day and is now under arrest. Eight addi tional parties are suspected and were arrested. LONDON’S STRIKEBB. The Streets Deserted, and Not a Single Car Running. London, June 10. —The strike of the om nibus and road car drivers and conductors and other employes of the companies con tinues tc-day. The streets of the metrop olis bear the same deserted appearance that they have since the strike commenced on Sunday mbrning. Contrary to general ex pectation, not a single road car loft the stables to-day.. The public is subscribing generously to the funds being raised by the collections in the streets for the assistance of the strikers. Harvard Students Arraigned. Boston, Mass., June 10.—Twenty-five Harvard students, members of the Zeta Psi Club, were arraigned in Cambridge to day charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance in their Club room. They pleaded not guilty, and were each heid in' S4OO bail for trial, their own recognizance being ac cepted. Dr. Randolph Weds Miss Mclntyre. Charlottesvi llb, Va_, June 10.—Dr. W. C. N. Randolph, rector of the Univer sity of Virginia, and for thirty-five years a leading practitioner of medicine of this city, and Miss Mary W. Mclntyre, daughter of the late George W. Mclntyre, for many years a leading druggist of this city, were married here tkwiay. SIR CUMMING MARRIED. MI S GARNRR LED TO THE ALTAR YESTERDAY AT CHELSEA. The Marriage Practically a Secret One—The Bride Refused to Believe Sir Willlem Guilty Notwithstanding the Verdict -The Honeymoon to be Spent In Scotland-Echoes of the Baccarat Trial. London, June 10.—Sir William Gordon Gumming was married at 11 o'olock this morning In fashionable Holy Trinity church, at Cholsea, to Miss Florence Garner, daughter of the late Commodore William Gamer of New York city. Lord Thurlow gave the bride away. Maj. Vessey Daw son of the Coldstream Guards was best man. Rev. R. Eyton officiated. The marriage was practically a secret one. Only twelve people wore present at the ceremonies at Holy Trinity. The bride looked uharmingly happy and Sir William was proud, looking cool and entirely self-possessed. There was no trace in his personal appearance of de pression or emotion resulting from yester day's verdict in the court of queen's bench. Lady and Sir William Gordon Gumming left this city shortly after the ceremony for the bridegroom’s estate at Altyre, near Foreis, in Sootland, where they will spend the honeymoon. POPULAR OPINION or THE VERDICT. In ail interview Sir William Gordon- Gumming said that he had nothing to add to what h had said in the box. Popular opinion of the verdict was shown by tbe demonstration in court. Sir William re fused to say anything in regard to the com ments of the newspapers upon the case just decided, saying that the newspapers were at perfect. liberty to say what they pleaied. When the verdict was pronounced against him Sir William again offered to cancel his engagement to Miss Garner, 1 ut that lady, believing in bis innocence, would not hear of such a thing, ami insisted that the marriage should take place to-day. It is expected that Sir Will iam and nis wife will visit the United States in the autumn. Lady (Jordon Gum ming is the eldest daughter of tbe late Com modore William Garner of New York, who was drowned in July. 1870, with his wife, through the capsizing of Garner’s yacht Mohawk. BACCARAT ECHOES. Koboes of tbe bacourat suit still fill the air. Solicitor General Sir Edward Clarke, who so ably argued the case, is ill and thor oughly exhausted to day. He has entirely lost the use of hfs voiee and Is obliged to retire from an important case in whioh he was retained for to-day. '1 he denunciation of tho I’rlnce of Wales by the newspaper press, especially by the tory press, is strong, ihe shameful scandal has caused a tremen dous sensation throughout Great Britain, and it is freely assorted that ihe revelations made during the trial in the baccarat suit in court are judged to have done more to imperil the monarchy than any event which has taken place for many years past in England. The assertion made by tho Daily Chronicle that until the Prince of Wales, on oath, swears, as his con federates did, that he. the prince, did not violate the eolemn pledge he gave to Sir William Gordon Cuaamlug, the heir ap parent rests under tho imputation of dis honor quite as shameful u< that whioh tho jury put upon Sir William Gordon Cam ming, reflects the general fooling on tbe subject. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. The Star to-day, under the heading of “Royalty at the (Stake,” says that the Prince of Wales is tbemalo head of bis raoy The women of his house are virtuous, seli restraiued and reinin'. Tiie English poor pie throughout the world want men tub* more like the women of this royal line, adding: "This is a proud country, and tbs man ho aspires to represent Englishmen must keep everything about him fresh and bright, and must be exceedingly j alous of his reputation and must not bo known as a baocarat banker and as a specialist in gain* ing couuters.’’ The tall Mall Gazette this afternoon strongly defends ti e Wilsons, who, tha Gazette declares, took a “perfectly reason able and honorable course.” The Gazette adds: “They could not stop the playing, as it was evident that the princecame to the house to play ha -carat, and for nothing else. Nobody who gave duo weight to the e > idence could possibly come to any other conclusion than that Sir William Gordon Gumming was guilty. Everybody kuow* that the tastes of the prince and of the prince’s set are little, if not exactly low, and that he prefers ohio to culture. It is ab> surd to stickle about the priuce playing baccara? when we give publicists carte blanche to play blackg iardi” The St. James Gazette this afternoon says that it is not sure of the guilt of Sir Will, iam Gordon Camming, who.it adds, will not go Into retirement without the sympa thy of many who remember that he served his country well. This is more than can be said of vulgar parvenus, male and female, and of self-indulgent fops who set themselves to spy upon and hound him to ruin. “Plain truth is that there ie rowdy ness, coarseness ami vulgarity of tone about sooiety, which has been steadily growing of la'.e years. The refinement and distinction of salons of a decade ago is vanishing, and amusements are becoming noisier, rougher and more coarsely ostentatious every year.* The Globe this afternoon strongly attache Gen. Owen Williams and Lord Coventry, as officers of the highest rank and social position, for entering into a compact to permit Sir William Gordon Gumming to mix with and to retain the respect of his fellow officers and of 'society when they fixedly believed him guilty ot card sharping. The Globs adds that they with the Prince of Wales, seemed to prefer the most imprudent course, resulting in a scandal, of which it is impossible for the most tolerant to think without tbedeep est pain. The leader of English society has displayed the most disappointing indiffer ence to bis responsibilities. The provincial newspapers also strongly condemn the Prince of Wales’ connection with the scandal. QUEEN VICTORIA’S DISPLEASURE. A precis of the court proceedings was telegraphed each night to the queen, who is now at Balmoral castle, in Scotland. Her majesty is said to have expressed her dis pleasure in such strong terms that Truth of this city asserts that it would not be sur prised if the court of the queen’s bench revelations were the cause of the Earl of Coventry’s resigning his office as master of her majesty’s buokhounds, or chief of the royal hunt of her majesty’s household, for which office the earl draws an annual salary of $7,500. The queen does not attempt to conceal the fact tnat she U angry witn every one connected with the baccarat scandal, and effects of the royal displeasure may yet be felt in several quarters. THE PRINCE DENOUNCED, At the Primitive Methodist conference now being held at Northampton, several of tb speakers denounced the Prince of Wales for tho share he took in the baccarat scandal. Ia addition sorue of speakers urged that the Prince of Wales should not be allowed to succeed to the throne unless he abaattoas gambling. The conference will consider to-morrow some resolutions upon this subject 81r William Gordon Gumming has re signed front all tbe clubs of which he was a moroter. Hir Camming told a friend to day that it was cot tho lady very generally mentioned, but another lady woll known in society who was the principal factor in the betrayal of the card Beorot. Bir Gumming’* caste in the trial amounted to $35,000. NSW ORLEANS’ JURY BRIBERS. McCryatal Is Found Guilty In a Few Minutes. New Orleans, La., June 10.—A case whioh has been exciting the greatest inter est was fixed to ooino up in Heotion B this morning. O'Malley and MoGryetal were to be tried for an alleged attempt to bribe the talov juror McCabe. There had been delays without end almost in tho caio, and postponements from time to time, ana the defense about exhausted itsolf in putting the trial back. The morning papers stated that this case would be called before Judge Joshua Baker in Seotiou B of the criminal court, conse quently when the court opened there was a large attendance of spectators. After Judge Baker had dispatched Ihe customary business of the morning O’Malley aud MoCrystal were called. They both appeared, accompanied by their coun - sel, Capt. A. D. Henrlquas. The prosecu tion was represented by District Attorney Luzon berg. Judge W. T. Evans and Charles T. Heard. After the wituezses had been called the district attorney asked for severance of the two accused, as the state proposed to place McCrystal on trial first. Accordingly O'Malley was told to step aside. The purpose of the ee veranoe woe to reduce the number of challenges permitted to the aocused. Impaneling of the jury was immediately begun and soon completed. M’CABE TESTIFIES. Mr. McCabe testified that he was a col lector. He related the circumstanoes of his being summoned as a teles juror on Sun day, and on Monday morning before going to tbe court MoCrystal called upon him and told him he (MoCabe) could make money out of the caeu. On the same even ing McCrystal made a direct offer of ♦SIX) if MoCabe would get on the jury and work for a mistrial or acquit tal. McCabe refused the offer. Boon after McCryztal'e indictment, and while lu th eparlnh prison, heeeot for Distrlot At torney Luzeuberg and made a confeeeioo. This confession the distrlot attorney desired should go as evidence to-day, hut Judge Baker promptly ruled against its admissi bility. After some further testimony the case was given to tbe jury at 4 o'olock, and the jury retired. THE' VERDICT. In a few minutes It returned into court with a verdict of guilty as charged. The ruling of Judge Baker, ref using to admit the confession of McCrystal, saves O’Malley In this ckse, tbe oaly oue connecting him di rectly with tho bribery esses. The court will now be foroed to try him upon one of the other charges, If at all, and they are all cases of several years ago. MoCrysial wqs tried for murder several years ago and acquitted, O’Malley helping him out of the trouble. Since then ho has beet! O’Malley’s faithful lieutenant. Ma- Crystal will to-morrow he tried upon an other charge of bribery in connection with John Cooney, another of O'Malley's mon. One of tbe facte much commented upon In connection with the briborv caves is that Lawyer Adams, formerly O’Malley’s partner, has not appeared in any of the cases, oven neglecting to oome as a witness in response to forthwith subpornas. Charles Granger, another of the Hennessy jury bribers, was tried to-day. the result being a mistrial. The jury stood for acquittal nine, and three for conviction. Fire members of the jury who were for acquittal in the Grangir case were members of the jury that convioled Gtai.di. IOWA'S PROHIBITIONISTS. They Favor Free Coinage and the Australian Ballot—The Candidates.. Des Moines, la., June 10.— The prohibi tion state convention this afternoon adopted a platform end nominated a full state ticket. The platform adopted is long and complicated. It favers straight-out prohi bition, free and unlimited coinage of silver, the Australian ballot reform, state constabulary to lnforce prohibition, and immediate abolishment of tho whole United States internal revenue system, since its operation is to encourage by recog nition the liquor traffic. There was considerable discussion over the platform, but it was finally adopted as a whole. THE CANDIDATES. The candidates nominated are as follows: Governor—lsaac T. Gibson, Salem. Lieutenant Governor—J. C. Little, Perry. Superintendent of Public Instruction— Mrs. M. H. Dunham, Burlington. Railroad Commissioner —C. T. Hart, Coyne. Supreme Judge— D. B. Turrv, Bennett. The state central committee was elected, composed of one member from eeoh district, and other plans were formed to carry on an active campaign. The action of the People g Kin dodging the prohibition issue both i Cincinnati aud Dee Moines platforms was commented upon aud denounced. A Till-8 I AT/3 EXHIBIT. Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee to Have a Single Building at the Fair. Chattanoooa, Tbnn, June 10.—Dele gates representing the various counties, cities and commercial bodies in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee met in this city to day to consider the advisability of an united exhibit of three states at the World’s Fair at Chicago in 1893. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one, and the whole day was consumed by discussion. Gen. Moore of Huntsville, Ala., was chairman of the con vention. Resolutions were unanimously adopted favoring a united exhibit, and a permanent organization was effected to carry out the purpose. Maj. J. F. .Shipp of Chattanooga wn, made permanent chairman, Gov. Buchanan of Tennessee, Gov. Northen of Georgia and Gov. Jones of Alabama vioe presidents, and Hon. H. Clay Evans of Chattanooga secretary and treasurer. The convention adjourned at 6 p. m. The plan is for tho three states to ereot a single attractive building, the indi viduality of the states to be maintained in the arrangement of the exhibits. AN HISTORIC] CHURCH. Sesqul-Centennlal of St. John’s Episco pal Ohurch of Richmond. Richmond, Va., June 10.— The sesqui centennial of St. John’s Kpisoopal church was celebrated this morning with impressive ceremonies. Bishop Randolph preached in the morning aud gave a history ot the parochial work, and in the evening Hon. WilUam Wirt Henry delivered an address on the connection of the ohurch with the polit ical history of the country. It was in this building that the Virginia convention of 1775 assembled, and Patrick Henry sounded the keynote of the revolution. The i resent occasion was o smmemorated by placing in the chancel an exquisite angel lectern as a thank offering. 1 DAILY, $lO A YEAR. 1 ' 5 CENTS A COPY. >■ I WEEKLY, 1.26 A YEAR. J JUNE’S CROP REPORT. A REDUCTION IN THE AREA THIS YEAH. Low Prices and Unfavorable Weather for Planting Given aB the Causes Reason for the Present Increase In Wheat Acreage Frost Inures Wheat In Wisconsin and Minnesota, and Drought Retards It In South Dakota. Washington, June 10.— The report of tho statistician of the department of agri culture for Jane makes tho acreage in cot ton 07.7 per cent, of the area of 1890, and the average condition 82. The reduction of the area is attributed in some district* to ooncerted ooutraction on aocount of low prices, but it Is evident that it is mainly due to the unfavorable conditions for plant ing aud germination. Tho|recor J of planting in the May report la quite an accurate history of the crop to the present time, i’lantiog was delayed by early rains. The drought in tho latter half of April was followed by continued droughts in May, and germination was arrested. Replanting Is aotive, and defective stands corrected ara the featura* of the record frequently and almost universally reported. Those condi tions were less general and controlling In Texas than in any other state. The areas, as compared with those of last year, ara filTeu as follows : Virginia 96, North Coro na 94, South Carolina 96, Georgia 95, Florida 99, Alabama 95, Mississippi 95, Louisians 96, Texas 105, Arkansas 96 and Tennessee 95. the general condition. Tbe general condition is lowest for Juno since 1874, though it it only afraotion lower that that of 1883 and 1889, the latter a year of good yield, through favorable later con ditions. The state averages of conditions are: Virginia 78, North Carolina 75, South Carolina 80, Georgia 80, Florida 80, Ala bama 89, Mississippi 88, Louslana 88, Texas 91, Arkansas 89, Tennessee 73. Tho tem perature of May was quite too low for cotton, tbs cool nights checking germination and retarding tbe growth. Of course these conditions make the crop of late develop ment in some places, a fow days In others* aud a week or two later than in a season of early, development. There is frequent men tion of bad stands, hut constant will reduce the vacancies to a minimum. Cultivation is necessarily late and the field* are grassy, with tho usual variation, re sulting from the difference in soil, tbs amount of replanting and the relative promptness aud efficiency of the plantation, managers. THE CONDITION OF WHEAT. The June report of the statistician of tha. department of agriculture makes tho area, in winter wheat os compared with tha breadth harvested last year, 111.5; springy wheat 103.4; barley 107.1; rye 101.5; oatai 97.9. The condition of winter wheat isixi.flj spring wheat 92.6; barley 90.3; rye 95.4 4 oats 85. In comparison with 1889 tbe increase iu the wheat acreage is quite moderate. ThaJ reduction last year of more than 2.000.000< acres suggests a reason for most of tne pres ent inoronae. This advance Is, therefore,, both replacement and development, tha former notably in Illinois, Missouri, Kan sas and California, the latter in a lets degree, in Washington, Oregon, the Dakotas and) in several territories. investigation difficult. Tho violent fluctuations make invcitiga* tion diffioult, and iu some districts will ren der necessary a supplementary work. Tcs this extent pre.ent estimates may be con sidered preliminary. The extension of tho acreage, according to the department oor respondents, depends on the prioe oQ wheat aid not on available land. A largo increment of wbpah breadth is reported in Washington. A amount of new land Is being broken ITilt next year’s croD, and local (.pinion is ex pressed that not more than one-fifth of the wheat laud of that new state is under cult!-* vation. The wlnt r wheat crop isj encroaching upon the southern andl eastern borders of the epriog whea® district, notably in lowa and Wisconsin, under the protection of crop diversification! aud new methods of cultivation, while tha spring wheat extension responds modor* ately to the stimulus of higher prices. winter wheat condition. The condition of winter wheat has de clined only 1 point. The average of New* York is 9G, Pennsylvania 91, Georgia 98, Texas 98, Ohio 99, Michigan 90, Indiana 99, Illinois 98, Missouri 99, Kansas 95, Califor nia 97. The first monthly statement of tha averages of spring wheat makes Wisconsin 77, Minnesota 89, lowa 95, Nebraska 97,' Dakotas 90. THE KFFKCTS OF RAIN AND DROUGHT. Early sown wheat was injured by fros® iu \V isconsiu aud Minnesota. Germination was arrested by drought iu the same region, in South Dakota tho drought has retarded the growth. The conditions have been mo; a 1 favorable generally iu North Dakota. Thai recent rui s in Nebraska and lowa hava greatly benefited wheat and encouraged growers. The drought in May hast greatly injured oats on the entira Atlantic coast. Winter oats in thar southern states are far betten than the spring crop, which has been par— tinlly destroyed by drought and insects. Not only was the acreage reduced in tha Ohio valley, but the condition is low im consequence of the dry weather. In Alin* neaota tha injuries by drought wore supple-i raented by those of cut worms. The tmn is highest on the Northern Atlantia const end on the Pacific, where the arena are very limited. . INCREASE OF BARLEY ACREAGE. I The increase in acreage of barley is gen* oral in aim t every section where it ia grown, and espeolally marked in the stat Gal of the Ohio valley, in Wisconsin and CaiH tornia. The condition is uniformly high exj oept in portions of the northwest, where itj has been lowered by the drought and oooij weather. —" A Hotel Burned. Birmingham, Ala., June 9.— About fouei o’clock this morning the large new hotel at) Eastlake burned to the ground with all ita contents. The place is six miles from Bir-j mingham, and nothing could be done to check the flames. It was not occupied ex* oept by the owner, C. M. Boulden, who! was rooming there during the absence ofl his family. He left last night to join thorny Ilie Ore is supposed to have been incendiary.) The loss Is abont $23,000; the insurance im $16,000. Noble Has Not Resigned. Washington, Jane 10.— The statement made at Secretary Noble’* bouse to-day that tue family was preparing to go to Europe revived the report that, having gotten Kaurn out, Secretary Noble would resign and go abroad on a foreign mission. At the white house to-night it was stated that the President knew of no such plane. A Cotton Mill in a Blaze. Philadelphia, Pa., June 10.—The cot ton mill of A. Campbell & Cos., at Mans’ yuak, was damaged by fire to-day to tha amount of $250,000. Crenshaw & Cos., weavers, occupied a part of the mill and they suffered a loss of $75,000. The total in* surance is $281,500.