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I THE MORNING NEWS.
J Established 1850. Incouporatsd 1888. {.
1 J. H. EAT ILL. President, )
BIG STORMS IN THE WEST
FOUR LIVES LOST IN A BLOW IN
AS KANSAS.
Dwellings end Baras Unroofed and
Demolished Over a Large Area—ln
calculable Damage to Crops and
Heavy Loss of Life in Kansas—A Del
uge at Osceolo, Mo.
Little Rock, Ark., June2o.—Newsha*
reached here of a destructive torm in the
eastern portion of Crittenden county some
miles from Marion. A large area of coun
try was devastated, dwellings and barns
were unroofed and blown down, fenc
ing carried away and large
patohes of timber leveled. Mr*.
Sarah Shadrick wsb struck by a flying
piece of timber and her neck broken. A
stavt maker named Stanley was crushed by
falling trees, and two boys, sons of a mill
man named Hollingsworth, are missing,
and it is believed were killed.
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE IN KANSAS.
St. Louis, Mo., June 20. —Heavy storms
which swept thorough Kansas yesterday
have, so far as heard from, done incalcu
lable damage to growing crops. At Fort
Scott large dams broke about fifteen min
utes after the storm began, and the bottom
lands were completely flooded, bouses swopt
away like straws and.it is feared that many
lives are lost. The water, in what is known
bs Buck Run bottoms, is fully a
mile in width. Many men, women
and children can be seen on the roof tops
aud in the trees by spectators, but it is im
possible to reach them. A rescuing party
were compelled to abandon their boats. Two
of them saved their lives bv catching hold of
trees, but the other, John Connaliu, aged
19, caught hold of a limb whioh broke and
lie was washed away. There is no doubt
that he was drowned.
A DELUGE AT OSCEOLA.
Kansas City. Mo., June 20.— The Star's
specials report a terrible rain and wind
storm in the vicinity of Osceola last night.
About six inches of water fell. Great dam
age was done to growing crops. A pas
senger train on the Kausas City, Osceola
and Southern railroad was ditched three
miles from there, killing Engineer Lighter.
A man named Crandall, who was thought
to have been on the train, is missing. At
Emporia three and a half inohes of rain fell
in three hours.
BUILDINGS FLOODED.
Nearly every oellor in the city Is flooded
and the lower floors of many houses are
covered with water to a depth of several
inches. Wheat and corn have suffered con
siderable damage.
A cyclone which passed over Arkansas
City last night did great damage fifteen
miles southeast of there. The dwelling
houses of John Bowman, W. Bennett,
Samuel Brown, K. Kersey and William
Brown were completely wrecked. All of
the inmates escaped without serious Injury
except Airs. Elizabeth Bowman, mother of
John Bowman, who was fatally injured.
A daughter of Mr. Bennett Was In the col
lar and was completely buried under the
dsbris, but escaped unhurt. A large num
ber of barns and granaries were blown
down.
THE FLOOD IN ILLINOIS.
Peoria, 111., June 20.— Additional par
ticulars of the flood which washed Farm
creek aud Copperas creek valley Thursday
night verify the first reports of heavy dam
age. People on Fon du Lac were com
pletely hemmed in by angry waters, but
yesterday two men from there rowed to the
bridge and reached this city. Farmers for
five or six miles up the river and one and a
half miles back to the hills have
lost all their crons. In many places the
water is yet standing nine feet over the
corn fields. Along the Toledo, Peoria and
Western railroad there is a terrible scene of
wreckage. The household furniture of peo
ple in Farmdale and Hilton was ail washed
away. China, baby carriages, wagons,
dead oattle, pianos, tables aud fauces are
piled ten feet high against the railroad
trestle. An iron bridge, 800 feet long, over
the mill creek, which had just been com
pleted, was washed away aud has not been
located.
In Foa du Lac township, where two big
brick yards stood Thursday, there iB now
ten feet of water. The loss of crop?, live
stock and gardens will be enormous. In
Limestone township Elass Hermann was
driving home when a bolt of lightning
killed both his horses, but ho escaped.
barillas a rascal.
He Sells $3,000,000 In Bonds at 40
Per Cent, and Pockets the Money.
St. Louis, Mo., June 20.—A dispatch
from the City of Guatemala says: “A sen
sation has been caused here by the discov
ery that 16,000,000 in bonds have been Issued
for the redemption of treasury notes, in
stead of $3,000,000, called for by the
decree issued by President Barillas to
e"pct the change. It is further stated that
President Barillas has sold $3,000,000
worth of these bonds at 40 per
cent of their face value and pocketed
the money and has placed the remainder
of the bonds in the treasury to redeem
notes. This pi9ce of work has caused great
indignation and President Barillas has just
sent commissioners to Franoe to engage
french army officers to take commissions
•n the Guatemalan army. There are now
four candidates in the field for the presi
dency: Gen. Mnudizabal, ex-secretary of
Francisco Augualano, ex-secretary ot
foreign relations; Francisco Lainfletta, who
was minister at Washington, and Manuel
"lontufar, who was also at one time minis
ter at the same city.”
SAMOA’S TRANQUIL CITY.
The United States Land Commissioner
Reports all Quiet.
St. Johnsburt, Vt., June 20. —In a let
ter received here yesterday. United States
Land Commissioner Henry C. Ide, who ar
rived at Apia, Samoa, May 16, says recent
rumors to the contrary, notwithstanding,
that the new government is now fairly under
way. The islands are entirely jxaoeful and
Maiietoa is universally recognized as king.
I he new chief justice, appointed from the
•upreme court of Sweden, and the English
and German oommissionershave arrived anti
everything is quiet and prosperous. Mr. Ide
•peaks enthusiastically of his reception by
the natives.
RICHMOND'S CLAIM.
The Committee Leaves to Walt Upon
Mrs. Davis.
Richmond, Va., June 20.—The commit
tee appointed by the Davis Monument As
sociation and the chamber of commerce to
wait upon Mrs. Jefferson Davis with a view
of securing her consent for the interment of
the remains of her husband in this city, will
leave for New York on Monday to perform
that mission.
Grain Dealers Assign.
St. Louis, June Ba—D. P. Grier & Cos.,
one of the largest grain firms in this oity,
nave assigned.
the morning News.
COLLIDED ON A SWITCH.
Four Men Killed and Seven! Injured
in a Raliroad Accidaat.
New Orleans, June 20. —Thtcollision on
the Illinois Central railroad las; night near
Saune was caused by an open switch, where
a freight train was sidetracked tnd ran into
by the south-bound fast express Four men
were killed. They were Engiieer W. D.
MitoheU Fireman John Lavson and
, h H u e f, J ?c U M“ ,llUo£ MoComb Uty, Miss.;
and Bill Williams (oolored) of Hammond
La. ’
The wounded were: Enginter Charles
Loranof .ww Orleans, wounded above the
head: Postal Clerk P. H. Benfori of Jack
about the spine, treast and
legs; Postal Clerk T. J. Frazer o! Trenton,
lean, severely scalded about tbe lower
limbs, hands and face; Isom Lewls(oolored),
severely injured about the legs.nead and
hands; Jim Lewis (colored) of Ifcmmon’s.
severely scalded about the head face and
bands; Calvin Neils (colored), bady scalded
about the head and upper portion of tbe
body, and both legs broken.
THE MAIL TRAIN BEHIND TIME.
The mail train was behindciuß and was
running very fast when the incident oc
curred. The passengers wen severely
shaken up, but none of them were seriously
injured. Whin the passenger train dashed
into the open switch there wai a mighty
crash as the two great bodies oame to
gether, with the grinding of
metal, hissiug of the escaping steam and
the pitiful shrieks of the wounded men.
The mail train consisted of the mail car,
baggage car, smoker, ladies’ cosch and two
veatibuled sleepers. The mail car ran on
the two engines, tearing out tbe flooring
and smashing the insides. The smoker was
thrown off tbe track aud the ladies’ ooacn
was partially derailed. The two
sleepers remained on tbe track
end eaoaped serious injury. Where the
eugines met the shock caused the freight
train to break in two and the rear end was
shoved back several hundred yards. Six
cars remained attached to tbe freight and
were smashed to pieces. Three of them
telescoped one another. The nearest car to
the engiue was driven clear through the
next two. There was nothing left of them
but splinters.
LOOKS BAD FOR KINO.
Two of H!s Witnesses Impeached.
His Soundness of Mind.
Memphis, Tenn., June 20.—The proceed
ings in the King trial to-day were devoid of
special interest. The testimony of two
witnesses for the doronse (E. L. Moore and
Maurice Sheridan), who corroborated Col.
King’s testimony as to the altercation be
fore the shooting of David H, Poston, has
been completely impeached. Prominent
and reputable citizens to-day testified that
Sheridan had related a totally different
story of the shooting immediately after it
occurred from that adduced by him on the
witness stand.
SOUNDNESS OF HIS MIND.
A number of Memphis lawyers testified
to the clearness of mind and legal* Scutnen
of the defendant in his practioe in the Ten
nessee courts. Hon. B. N. Estes, judge of
the ohancery court, considered Col. King’s
"Digest of the Laws of Tennessee” the work
of a master mind. He had never had any
occasion to doubt the emirs sanity of tbe
defendant. It is thought that the testimony
will be in on Monday and that the argu
ments will begin Tuesday.
A BLAZ3 AT MARQUE ITU.
Three Men Hurt by Falling Walls
and Two Overcome by Smoke.
Marquette, Mich., June 2a—Fire broke
out last night in the Nestor block on Wash
ington street, one of the principal office
buildings of the oity. At 12:30 o’clock this
morning the walls began to fall and the
Gregory and Green wald blocks adjoining
were threatened. Capt. C. M. Goodang, of
the Morse Boss Company, and Firemen
Silas Balenaula and Tim Meany were badly
cat by falling glass. Fireman Multally
and a boy named Edward Simmons were
overoome by smoke. Their recovery is
doubtful. The total loss will amount to
about $125,000, with $70,000 insurance.
TRIAL OF THE SOLDIBRS.
A Eeliaf That They Will be Acquitted
Upon Alibi.
Walla Witu, Wash., June 20.—The
trial of six soldiers for the lynching of A.
J. Hunt, so far as the taking of testimony
is concerned, was concluded last evening.
The trial of Patriok McKeneman, the re
maining prisoner, who demanded a
separate trial, will probably begiu Monday.
The opinion seems well grounded that all
will be acquitted upon alibi. Two of the
accused went upon the stand and testified
to their whereabouts at the time of the
lynohing and thirty-three saldiers corrobo
rated these two.
T UNDER A TRAIN.
A Female Inmate of an Almshouse
Dead on the Track.
Columbia, 8. C., June 20.—The body of
Jane Merritt, a young white woman, was
found on the track of the Charlotte, Colum
bia and Augusta railroad, at the Washing
ton street crossing, early this morning, with
her head crushed beyond recognition by oar
wheel*. She had been an invalid inmats of
the almßhouse and was heard to say that she
would commit suicide rather than return.
MURDER CHARGED.
Columbia, 8. C., June 30, 10 p. m.—The
coroner’s jury has rendered a verdict that
Jane Merritt was killed by some unknown
person and her body placed on the track.
Most Taken to the Penitentiary.
New York, June 30.—Herr Most, the
anarohist, was taken from the oity prison
here to-day and sent in a “blaok maria,”
with a number of other prisoners, to the
penitentiary to serve one year’s imprison
ment, the court of appeals having affirmed
the deoision of the lower court. Most was
resentenced yesterday.
Three Die by Suffocation.
New York, June 20.—Jennie Grossman,
22 years old, a Hungarian, Katie Keefe,
aged 17, and Agnee Hears, aged 18, the two
latter Irish girls, were found dead in their
room at No. 10 East Eighty-sixth street this
morning, having been suffocated by gas.
The girls were domestics in the employ of
Otto Uebhard.
Telegraphers Adjourn.
St. Louis, Mo., June 20.—After the elec
tion of several minor officers and transact
ing some routine busenese the sixth grand di
vision of the order of Rail way Telegraphers
of North American adjourned sine die.
The next grand division will be held at
Chattanooga, Tenn., in June, 1892.
Marshall's Broken Bank,
Marshall, Mich., June 20. —The short
age in the National City Bank has been as
certained to be in the neighborhood of
SIOO,OOO. The directors have voted to ask
that a receiver be appointed.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1891-TWELVE PAGES.
PEACE IN CHILE FAR OFF
AN ATTEMPT TO ARRANGE TERMS
ENDS IN FAILURE.
Three Members of the Revolutionary
Party Given a Safe Conduct in Order
to Secure an Interview With the
President The Ministers of This
Country. France and Brazil Ar
ranged it.
Iquiqub, June 30.—1 t has been alleged
that a revolt has taken place among Presi
dent Balmaceda’s troops at Coqulmbo, and
that tbe insurgents killed four of their offi
cers. Eight hundred men are said to be
marching to Caldera to join tbe ranks of
the congressional party. It has also been
learned that the insurgent warship Esmer
alda destroyed the wharf and railroad at
Lobog Islands, thereby preventing ship
ments of guano by President Baltuaredo.
The Esmeralda is expected to arrive at
Iquique Monday.
MINI9TER EGAN’S GOOD OFFICEB.
Washington, June 2a— A private letter
received from Santiago, under date of May
14, contains much interestiug information
concerning affairs in Chile, of which the
following is an abstract: “Through the
clever intervention of United States Min
ister Egan, a conference had been brought
about between the government and
the revolutionists which might have
resulted in tbe end of tbe war, but for an un
fortunate episode which ocourred yesterday
evening, whereby tbe lives of tbe minister
of the interior and several other distin
guished men of the government were
jeopardized. This has opened wounds whioh
the salve of good counsel was trying to heal
and there is no telling when the war will
end.
LEAN TO THrS COUNTRY.
"The members of the government de
clared that no proposition for pea’e would
be entertained that did not came from a
committee of which the United States
should be a party. This arose, I think,
partly from the friendly attitude of
the United States, but largely
from a feeling of personal regard
and confidence in Minister Egan. English
ana German ministers tried to be a secret
mediator between the belligerents, but tbe
government at Santiago declined to aoiept
the good offices of the Europeau ministers,
and declared its intention to treat only
through representatives of the three great
republics of the world—Frauce, Brazil and
the United States.
“When this decision was reached Minis
ter Egan obtained a "safe conduct” for the
revolutionary leaders, who were in hiding,
and after three days organized a conference
to formulate and discuss tbe propositions of
peace. First propositions were presented
by the revolutionists, and they were con
tained in a moderate dignified and laudable
document, simply asking to have
the constitution restored and to let all who
would, come back in the fold. There were
no recriminations or demands or promises,
but simply a proposition that President
Balmaceda should accept their interpreta
tion of the cinstitution, which would of
course deprive him of his dictatorial powers.
A TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT.
The confreae, that is the French, Brazil
ian and American ministers, had a long
interview with the president, who de
manded that the document should be
shown him. This the modiatora declined
to do, and insisted that they should
first know the requirements of the
government and compare the two in order
to see if they could bring about a compro
mise. There s emeri to be a most favorable
condition of things all around, and it looked
as if the negotiations were to terminate
favorably. The president had taken time
to consider and formulate his conditions of
peace, and at 5 o'clock the mediators were
to meet him again to receive the document.
A SCEXE OF EXCITEMENT.
“At that hour they repaired again to the
‘Moneda’ (palaoe) where they found the
passages and court yards crowded with ex
cited officers and soldiers, with cavalry
dasoing here and there with aides and or
derlies arriving and going with
the greatest speed and in the greatest
excitement, and everything in utter
confusion. Notwithstanding their high
office, the ministers with difficulty crowded
their way through the excited throng, and
it was many minutes before they could ob
tain an audience with Ssnor Godoy, min
ister of the interior, who is the medium by
wbioh communication with the president is
obtained. They found him white with rage
and trembling with agi ation.
CAUSE OF THE EXCITEMENT.
The oause of his excitement was soon ex
plained. As be and several of his fellow
officials were returning from the Chamber
of Deputies to the government building a
few moments before, two roughly dressed
men in ponchos and sombreros, and
otherwise disguised, stood beside
two fine horses. As the minister and bis
party approached these men they suddenly
mounted, plunged their spurs into their
horses’ sides, and each threw a bomb at the
minister as they rode at full speed away.
Une bomb went beyond its mark and ex
ploded. The other failed to explode, and
was picked up later. Nobodv was hurt,
but everybody was greatly frightened, and
the rage of the government knew no
bounds.
BROKE OFF NEGOTIATIONS.
The minister of foreign affairs announced
the determination of the President to re
fuse all further attempts at peace, on the
ground that the revolutionists, to
whom “safe conduct” had been
given, were involved in the con
piracy for his assassination. Minister
Egan and his fellow mediators knew that
this was untrue, but learning that the
president had ordered the arrest of the
revolutionary leaders regardless of their
“safe conduct," started at once to extend
their personal protection over the suspected
men.
TAKEN TO THE CONSULATES.
The Frenob, Brazilian and United States
ministers each took charge of the revolu
tionist leaders, and afforded them shelter
and asylum in their respective legations.
In the meantime all ideas of negotiations
and all hopes of peace have gone
up in the steam of boiling blood.
A bloody fight seems deter
mined upon by both the government
and the revolutionists, and that may be the
boat way to settle the difficulty. The gov
ernment has sent a letter of explanation
and apology for revoking the safe oondnet
of the revolutionists who were engaged in
treating for petce, and the ministers from
Brasil and the United Btates have accepted
the same, but np to the present time the
French minister has refused to be ooin
toned.
THE WARSPRITE OFFERED.
The English minister offered the Warsprite
to oarry away all the representatives of the
opposition after their safe oonduot was can
celed, Dut Minister Egan, hearing of this,
slipped down to Valparaiso and bad a talk
with Admiral MoCann, which resulted in the
offer of the Baltimore to carry
them to Callao. The three
revolutionary leaders who had oome to
treat for peace accepted the offer; two of
thamjdemanded to be landed In Iquique,
but the government said that it would not
consent to their being landed anywhere on
the west coast.
Tbe feeling runs higher than ever and ar
rest* are daily being made of apparently
inoffensive men. A bomb was exploded in
Alameda last evening, and two were thrown
at the house of the Vicuna. It is a curious
and most notioeable fact that no one has so
far been injured by a bomb, and very little
harm has bean done by these explosions.
THE BALTIMORE AT CALLAO.
Callao, June 2a —Tbe United Htales
steamer Baltimore, with Admiral McCann
aboard, arrived here at 10:30 o'clock this
morning.
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
A Favorable Showing In tbe Signal
Service Bulletin.
Washington, June 28.—'The signal
service bureau’s weather crop bulletin,issued
to-day, says: "The temperature durlug the
past week has been normal in tbe Gulf
region, above the normal eag, of tbe Mis
sissippi, and below on the westward. The
mean daily temperature in led.ana and
Ohio has been 0* in excess.
“The ranifall during the week has been
largely in excess in all the districts except
on the immediate lake coasts, In the Ohio
valley and in the middle Atlantic statoe, ex
cept in a few localities in the interior of
Georgia and Houth Carolina. The greatest
excess above the normal has been 2.8 inohes
at Huron, 8. D., and 2.9 inohes at Conoor
dia, Kan.
"Arkansas—Weather favorable for all
crops; corn never looked better. Average
yield of wheat and oata; cotton much Im
proved. More sunshine muoh needed.
“Virginia and North Carolina—Weather
daring the week very favorable for crops.
Good wheat harvest, already begun in
North Carolina, is reported. Corn a little
late, but improving.
"South Carolina—Rainfall and tempera
ture beneficial to most crops. Cotton three
weeks late. Almost too much rain fur
sandv land.
• ‘Kentucky and Tennessee—Local showers
were beneficial to all crops, except increas
ing weeds in some localities. Wheat harv
esting slightly retarded iu Tenueasee,though
a large yield Is promised. Corn, oats and
meadows promising: fruits fine.
“Louisiana and Mississippi—The rainfall
of the week has greatly benefited alt crops.
Cotton aud late corn ora growing finely.
Rice planting in Louisiana has been re
newed.
“Texas—Crops In the southeast are suf
fering for rain. Corn is above th* average.
Cotton is growing nioely.
“Warmth and rain have greatly improved
the crops since last week in nearly every
seotion of the country. Too muoh rain in
some localities has caused some damage
from floods
SILVHR GOING UP.
An Advance of Four Cents Over the
Price of the Past Few Months.
Washington, June 20.—Director Leach
of the mint bureau mads the following
statement this afternoon on the subject of
silver: “The prioe of silver is fl 01
a fine ounce, au advance of three or four
cents over tbe price at whioh silver hat
hung for several months. I bought largely
Wednesday and Friday because I
believed from the indications that
the price of silver was going up and
tnat it was to the interest of the govern
ment to get it* quota of 4,500,000 ounce* a
month at tbe lowest possible figure. While
it is believed that considerable silver repre
sented by oertittoate* ou tbe New York
Stock Exchange is held on foreign ac
count, the visible stock, that Is. the stock
that is for sale, has decreased, and the
offers to the government have fallen off
largely.
THE BOOM TO CONTINUE.
“For this and other reasons it is thought
that the present advance is largely a natural
one, with strong probabilities that it will
be permanent and progressive. The gov
ernment's purchases are evidently making
a decided impression on the price. If the
wheat crop of India should be as large as
reported it would necessitate increased
shipments of silver to pay for it, and this
would have a tendency to increase the value
of the white metal. The secretary has not
decided yet whether he will oontlnue tbe
coinage of silver dollars after July 1, but
he will make a decision in that matter
promptly on his return to Washington next
week.
INTERNAL REVENUE MONEY.
The Fiscal Year Just Closing Shows
an Increase of $1,265,945.
Washington, June 20.—The collections
of internal revenue during the first eleven
months of the fiscal year ending July 1
next were $131,887,407, an increase of
$1,265,945 over the receipts during the cor
responding period of the previous fiscal
year. The receipts by items were as follows:
Spirits $75,100,202, decrease $416,449: tobac
co $30,295,067, decrease $749,780; fermented
liquors $25,258,608, increase $2,097,890;
oleomargarine $992,746, increase $234,299;
miscellaneous $240,783, increase $99,995.
The aggregate receipts for Maj r. 1891, were i
$4,133,533 less than for May, 1890.
HOW THE DECREASE IS MADE UP.
The decrease is made up as follows’
Spirits $2,864,807, tobaoco $1,184,739, fer
mented liquors $70,194, oleomargarine
$5,546, miscellaneous $8,246.
Commissioner Mason says that the de
crease on spirits, fermented liquors and
oleomargarine? Is due almost entirely to the
fact that the act of Oot. 1, 1890,
changed the date of the beginning,
of the Jspeciil tax year from May 1 to
July 1, and that the decrease on tobacco
is due to the repeal by the same act of all
special taxes relating to tobacoo. In his
opinion the receipts from spirits and fer
mented liquors will be unusually large dur
ing the mouth of July by reason of the
change referred to.
COINAGE OF THE DOLLAR.
Harrison Will Keep It Up for Polit
ical Purposes.
Washington, June 2a—The cabinet is
expected to determine, at its meeting on
Tuesday, that the coinage of silver dollars
at the present rate of $2,000,000 a month
■ball continue after July 1. Secretary Fos
ter is opposed to it, believing that it
puts the treasury to unnecessary
trouble without propt advantage, since the
actual dollars do not oi.'oulate. He favors
stamping the bullion w.’.h United States,
weight and fineness and issuing certificates'
against it. but the Preside:.t fears that to
stop the ooinage of sliver dolls-s would hurt
the party in tne west, and ther fore will In
sist on having the coinage oontin ted.
Postofflcea Raise In Grade.
Washington, June 20.—The following
fourth-don postoffioes have been raised to
the third or presidential class: Cordele and
Elberton, Ga., Harrlman and Maryville,
Tenn., and Berkely, Va. ,
Blaine Better.
Bab Harbor, Me, June 30.—Blaine’s
physician says that his patient has had no
relapse, bat is steadily improving, and is
in better health than at any time k.nce his
illness in New York.
ANEW CUSTOMS LEAGUE.
TH* GREAT CENTRAL EUROPEAN
COMBINE CONSUMMATED.
Germany, Austrla-hungary, Italy and
Switzerland in the Deal—Germany to
Renuncl&te the Treaty cf Frankfort
and Brave the Danger of War With
France.
(Copyright, 1891, by the A’. Y. Associated Press )
Berlin, June 20. —The formation of a
great central European customs league is
an accomplished fact, acknowledged by the
official circle. An exoliange of communi
cations between Germany, Austria-Hun
gary, Italy aud Switzerland has resulted In
the bssis of an agreement, which became
known here to-day. The interest lu the real
ization of the most formidable zollverein
ever conceived will overtop that In every
other pubtio matter when the scheme is
generally published. In the meenlime the
official circle alone knows that negotiations
have attained a definitely auccessful stage.
The terms upon whioh the commercial
union was agreed upon are meant to bo
hold seoret until after the plenipotentiaries
prepare a draft of the treaty. A ooufer -
enoe for this purpose has been arranged to
meet at Berne on July 90.
AN INTIMATE COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE.
Tho league is to be an intimate commer
cial alliance, in which no one of the con
tracting powers will be privileged to form
a trade treaty with any other outside union
until it first obtains tbe assent of the other
parties to the allianoe. It is understood
here that the government has obtained tbe
consent of the federal statee of Germany to
renunciation of tho treaty cf Frank
fort, and to accepting whatever
grave consomtenros may arise from tho
hostility of France to such a oourse. The
existence of the league will naturally affeot
the trading relations of the four oontract -
ing powers with France, England, the
United Rtates and every quarter of the
globe. How far their independent action
will be controlled depends upon the nature
of the decisions of the Berne conference.
Closing of the landtao.
Tbe emperor dosed tbe Landteg to-day
in ■ characteristic manner. Ha congratu
lated himself and tho country on getting
from the upper and lower houses of th*
I-andtog nearly all that hi* minister* bad
demanded. During the course of his
speech his majesty mid: “Although the
alms I constantly hold in view have
not been wholly attained. I and my people
may nevertheless derive just satisfaction
from tbe fact that a necessary and valuable
basis has been agreed upon for reform in
the system of taxation, and the primary
condition has been by law determined for
the improvement of communal institutions
in the rural districts of Prussia.” These
references to the projects which have been
forced upou tbe upper house were listened
to in gloomy silenoe.
THE REMAINING QUESTIONS.
The emperor then proceeded to express
the hope that the taxation questions still
remaining unsettled would find an equally
satisfactory settlement. He trusted that
th* newly euaoted oommunal laws would
be carried out with due regard
to old-time institutions. This, he said, will
draw closer tbe tie* uniting tbe people to the
monarchy. Speaking upon ecolesiaetlcal
affairs, the emperor said he noted with
pleasure that the restitution to the Catholic
church of tho clerical stipends, whioh had
been stopped during the kulturkampf,
was resulti >g iu an essential advance of
the settlement of the differences between
tho church and state and also in the main
tenance of religious peace. He became all the
better assured the more the conviction
gained ground, that the claims the church
put forward required to be confined to
measure* computable with the duties of the
state.
EUROPE’S peace.
In a single concluding passage of his
speeoh, alluding to the foreign situation,
his majesty said: “Considering that ths
session now about to olose will be attended
with fruitful reeults, I and my people may
cherish the hope that these results will bo
turned to good account, while we continue
to eujoy the blessings of peaoe. wbioh I
have no reason to apprehend will be im
periled, and the preservation of which is
the objeot of my unremitting endeavor,”
A number of deputiee afterward attended
a garden party at the emperor’* palace at
Potsdam.
The emperor’s reference to the further de
mands at the olerioals related to a revival
ot the proposals that Redmnptnrista sad
Jesuits have areoognised status in Germany.
Bavaria has asked the Bundesrath to admit
tbs Redemptorista, and the question has been
referred to a commission. It ie the general
belief, however, that the Bundesrath will
fiuallv refuse to make a report on the sub
ject.
BAARS’S PROSECUTION.
The report that the prosecution of Herr
Biare, against whom ohargea have been
made that he falsified is income with the
object of escaping the income tax, and that
be sent out from the Boohum steel works,
of which he is a director, steel rails wbioh
had not been properly tested and bearing a
forged government stamp, has been aban
doned, is incorrect. Strong Influence has
been brought to bear with the government
looking to suppression of the inquiry on the
ground that it will throw discredit upon the
German iron and steel trade abroad. This,
however, has availed nothing. The publio
prosecutor ha* been directed to report to
the government what form of orimlnal pro
ceedings ought to be taken against Herr
Baar and other officials of the Bochum
works, who ore responsible for the forged
stamp ou the rails.
CHICAGO’S FAIR.
The Reichsanzeiger (official) states that
the German commercial and mercantile as
sociations are now actively giving attention
to the details of their preparations for tak
ing part in the Chisago Columbian fair! As
soon as an approximate estimate can be
made of the extent of the German indus
tries which will participate, which will
probably be about the beginning of
the autumn, the imperial commissioner
will place himself in communication with
leading representative* of the industries.
An agent of the government will prooeed
to the United States toward the end of the
year in order to arrange for the installation
ot a German section, and especially to ar
range for the allotment of tho necessary
space.
THE HOLT COAT.
The great religious festival will open at
Treves on Aug. 23, when the rarely seen
“Holy coat" will be exhibited in the
cathedral of St. Peter and St. Helen there
to the Catholic faithful during six weeks.
The “hoiv coat" is a relic which has been
preserved with the greatest reverence in the
Treves cathedral for many years,
and is esteemed as its greatest
treasure. It is alleged to be
the seamless coat worn by our
Savior. It Is said to have been discovered
by Empress Helena during her memorable
visit to Palestine in tbe fourth century.
After numerous vicissitudes the ojat was
deposited in tbe cathedral of St. Peter and
St. Helen, and since the year 1196 has at
exceedingly long intervals been ex
hibited to tbe faithful. Miraculous
curative properties are asoribed to the relic.
The exhibition of the holy ooat in 1844 is
memorable for th* reaction which it pro
duced, leading to the *ec<a*ion of Kongo
and the Gorman Catholic* from the oburch
of Rome. The exhibitions have always
been attended by almost count Whs throngs,
and an enormous influx of pilgrims Is ex
pected in August.
The Rhine railway* are preparing for
service They expect to carry 40,000 pas
sengers.
OUR CONSUL GENERA I. COMPLIMENTED.
William Hayden Edwards, tho American
consul general, who in tho beginning of bis
career encountered muoh opposition on ao
coUHt of bis strict adherunce to tho rule* of
the stats aud treasury departments, has re
ceived a wall merited compliment by the
decision of the German minister of com
merce, whioh baa just been published in the
reports of the Berlin t>oard of trade.
Berlin merchants had appealed to the min
ister protesting against Mr. Edwards' actions
an being unfair to German trade. The
minister replied that after a careful inves
tigation ho found that the United 8 lutes
consul general had simply don* his duty,
and that there w no rsnßun whatever for
complaint. Tbe reply of the minister is
couched in terms highly complimentary to
Mr. Edwards.
LOSSES OF THE VATIOAN.
The Pope Cuts Down Hta Appoint
ments and Expenses.
Rome, June 20.—The pop* lias reduced
tho number of appointments and expenses
at the Vatican. At present h* is muoh de
pressed on aooount of the losses experienced
by the administration of th* St. Peter’s
pence. These losses are due to th* economic
crisis at Rome. Th* vatloau ha* lost a large
part of its funds in the
Banco dl Roma aud other Italian
finauotal societies. Moreovur, largo
sums have been lent to several Rortrnn
princes. Bourgbesi, Gabrieli and Honcom
pagul, and as these have themselves suffered
great Jusse*, the holy seo is unable at pres
ent to realize on these investments.
the Vatican’s cubital.
The Vatican has£divlded it* capital inti
two parts, one of which has boon invented
in foreign banks, as £1,000.000 left by Pius
IX. was placed in English banks. While
this does not bring in vary much interest,
th* Interest is sure. The other part has been
in vested with a view of obtaining much
higher interest, in certain Roman specula
tions. These investment* at first brought
in very large sums, but the recent crisis lias
depreciated their value.
the lobs.
It is estimated that these Investments
amount 12.000,000 lire (about 112,400,000), of
whioh 1,000,000 lire will undoubtedly be
lost. The statement that those losses are
due to bourse speculations is unfounded, but
the administrators of the Vatican funds
have certainly displayed a want of practical
business capacity. Warm oommendation
Is bestowed by those who are aware of the
facts upon the pope for his kind
heartedness in desiring to give
assistance to the porsous who had been most
faithful to the holy see, and who through
fore* of clroumatanoee found themselves iu
serious financial embarrassment. The pope
has been deeply affeetod at these misfortunes
especially on acoount of the bad moral
effect produced here and in other Roman
Catholic countries.
ENGLAND AS A REFOG*.
Tho Government Anxious to Lat the
Destitute Alien Question Sleep.
London, Juno 20.—The indications are
that tho government strongly desires to let
the destitute alien question sleep, but their
independent supporter, Mr. Jennings, will
not allow the matter to rest. Mr. Jennings
feels that he has got hold Of a subject plac
ing him en rapport with one side of tbe
English workingmen, and is loath
to abandon an agitation that will
bring him some electoral support.
The government, on the other hand,
are aware that an attempt to legislate
against immigration from tho continent,
though it might gratify a small clique In
parliament and a section of tbe working
classes, would be considered by tbe eouotry
at large a* a violation of the national tra
dition and an insult to the still prevailing
idea that England is a refuge for the op
pressed of all nations.
ONLY SKIN DEEP.
It must be said, by the way, however,
that if destitute aliens had erer flowed into
England in snoh numbers as to render their
presence a burden, there is little doubt that
the fine sentiment about England os an
universal refuge would have undergone a
decisive change. But recent statistical re
search has confirmed in dgurns what the
country ba.i fait, that aliens, Jew or other,
almost nowhere oheapeu production or in
creases the pressure of population. Ths
outcry is a fiotitJou* one.
ENGLAND’S COTTON BUREAU.
The Scheme Put Forth at tbe Confer
ence to Be Carried Into Effect.
London, June 20.—The committee ap
pointed by the international ootton confer
ence recently held in Liverpool has practi
cally determined upon the formation of a
cotton bureau, as suggested in the oonfer
enoe. Tbe proposal found such general
acceptance in Manchester and Liverpool
that the oommittee took no long time
to agree upon It. Its formation
will neoessarily involve considerable work
in arranging. To establish a clearing bouse
through which all business between ship
owners and importers is to be transaoted,
appoint a staff of inspectors to watch the
landing and transit of cotton, and generally
to cover the scheme in detail, so as to make
the bureau of general advantage to the oot
ton trade of the country, implies an
elaboration of organization which will tax
tbe skill of the oommittee for some time to
come.
MISS EVELYN IN THE SOUP.
The Court of Appeals Refuses to
Grant Her a New Trial.
London, June 20. —Tbe court of appeals
to-day refused to grant the application of
MisfrGladys Evelyn for anew trial of her
suit against William Henry HurL
bert. Tbe appeal was dismissed
with costs. Justice Kay Wood said:
"No decent woman could beifeve that
a man was going to marry her who would
write such letters os those received by the
plaintiff." Miss Evelyn sprang to her feet
and shouted: "I will bring Hurlbert to jus
tice yet, and will prove him a perjurer.”
Debtors Gain lime.
Buenos Ayres, June 20.—The president
yesterday tent a message to congress in
which he vetoed the bill granting six
months moratorium (delay) upon bills pay
able in gold or silver. The Chamber of
Deputiee pasted the bill over this veto by a
two-thirds majority. The Senate confirmed
tbe action of the House of Deputies.
Manipur's Meat,acre.
Calcutta, June 20.—Tbe court ot in
quiry investigating.the Manipur massacre
has found tbe regent guilty of warring upon
the forces of tbe Emprees of India and sen
tenced him to death.
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EUROPE’S EYE ON HAYTL
CONCERTED ACTION MAY BB
TAKEN TO RESTORE ORDBB.
Fra nr© to Demand Satisfaction fbr the
Killing of Merchant Rlgaud—Hippo
lyte Claims tie Was Not a French
Subject—The Attitude of Thl* Gov
ernment Uncertain.
Pa Rts, J une 20.—At a cabinet counoil bald
to-day it wa* decided to demand reparation
from Hayti for tbe shooting of M Rlgaud
on Corpus Cbriatt day, on th* ground that
he was a French subject.
Tha Haytian minister here has reoeivad a
letter from the Haytian secretary of state,
dated from Port-au-Prince, in whioh the
secretary says Rigaud was shot after con
vincing proof having been furnished that
he was not a French subject. The secre
tary’s letter concludes with the remark:
“The country is now tranquil, and will re
main so.”
CONCERTED ACTION POSSIBLE.
Tha Siecle says to-day that European
cabinet* are discussing the expediency of
taking united action in order to restore or
der in Haytt.
The Haytian secretary’s letter describes
the affair of Corpus Uhristi day, May 28,
saying that President Hippolyta was at
tending roligious service* In the cathe
dral of Port-au-rnno*, when a band
of d*speradoe*, beaded by “an obscure
general” named Sully-Guerrler, attacked
tho prison, forced open the door* and
liberated the prisoners therein oonflned.
rtully-Guerrlar and his band then started for
tbe presidential palace, hoping|to surprise
and assassinate President Uippolyte and
tha cabinet ministers. The latter
promptly mobilised the forces,
and toon managed to suppress
the revolt. The leader* of th* revolutionary
movement were placed under arrest and a
nttmbor of their accomplices wereolso made
prisoners. President Htppolyt# led the at
tack upon the revolutionists ou hortebaok,
and lu tho midst of a hall of bullet* gave
proof of “extraordinary courage.”
ATTITUDE OF TUB UNITED STATES.
Washington, June 20.— N0 official in
formation has been received here of the
mooted intervention of Europaau powers in
Haytian affair;. Th# fact cannot be dis
guised that the situation in that disturbed
republlo is being watched with ap
prehension by our own government,
but there is still a strong belisf
that the Uaytlans will be able to restore or
der without outside Interference. As to tbe
attitude of the United States government
toward tbe reported contemplated con
certed action of European nations nothing
can bo predicted until it is definitely known
what shape this action will assume.
A STRONG GOVERNMENT NECESSARY.
It is recognized as a foot that a "strong”
government is about the only government
that can maintain order in small semi-trop
lcal republics, aAd that unless the ruler
adopts most vigorous repressive measures,
hi* tenure of office aud the reign of Internal
peace are apt to be of short duration.
Consequently the government of tbe United
States is not likely to view with unmixed
satisfaction tbe interference of Europeau
powers lu the domestio affair* of our (mail
sister republics, even when tho conduct of
their rulers is repugnant to Its own ideas of
fair dealing and oomlty.
MIPPOLYTB’S BANITT.
But if It should be true that the present
ruler of Hayti is mentally irresponsible and
ha* unjustly visited hi* wrath upon for
eign resident* of th* couatry, it is unlikely
that tbe Monroe doctrine will be Invoked to
Erotect him from ths oonsoquenoe* of
i* acts. It was never maintained that
this doctrine set aside the fundamental
right cf a nation to protect Its subject- from
maltreatment and abuse of their property
right* when residing in another oountry,
and If the proposed European action i*
limited to a dlschargo of that duty it is im
probable that any logical protest could or
would be made by the government of tha
United Htatee.
BENNETT THANKED.
The Omnibus Strikers of Parle Express
Their Appreciation.
Paris, June 20.—The employes of the
CSmpagaie Generals des Omnibus, who
were reoently engaged in a strike for the
betterment of their condition, have unani
mously passed a vote of thanks to James
Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the New
York Herald, tor his kiudness in donating
the sum of 30,000 francs on May 27 lat in
aid of the fund raised to enable the men to
oarry on their struggle against tbe omnibus
company.
Turkish Officials Slain.
Constantinople, June 20.—1 tis re.
ported that Hakki Pashi, the Turkish
governor of the Province of Yemen, with
all his staff, has been massacred by insur
?ent Arabs. The ports is sending rein
orcementa to Yemen, though officials here
assert that the rising has been suppressed.
Sir Gorat Said to Hava Resigned.
Dublin, June 20.—The Express to-day
declares that Sir John Eldon Gorst, polit
ical secretary of the India offioe, has tend
dered his resignation.
A PETITION TO THI CZAR.
It Will Go from Philadelphia and Has
Over 300,000 Namea
Philadelphia, Pa., June 20.—A peti
tion containing 300,000 names will, within
a few weeks, be sent from this city to St.
Petersburg, Russia, praying ths czar to
deal kindly with his political prisoners.
This gigantic undertaking and its successful
termination is due to the efforts of the
Siberian exile petition association, which
embraces among its membership men of all
shades of political opinion, men noted in
art, literature and scienoe from one end of
the United States to tbe other.Tl- u oust of the
movement Is estimated to be about SIO,OOO
and there hare been periods when the work
has been much impeded by lack of funds to
pay for printing and postage.
afraid to sign it.
It is surprising that very few Pole* and
Russian residents In this country hav*
signed tbe petition, there being a feeling ot
dread among them that their signing would
adversely influence the condition of their
families and compatriot* in Russia.
Tbe petition will fill several
enormous ohests and will be
shipped to tbe czar as soon as praotioable
after July 1. It now fills a large-sized
room, in bight over six feet. A gentleman
will accompany the petition. His name is
suppressed, but he is a well-known diplomat
and journalist, and will write the history oi
the petition and its reception by the Russian
powers.
Held for Murder.
Birmingham, Ala., June 20.—Yancs
Lawler and Jesse Mayes of Franklir
county have been arrested and jailed at
Florence, charged with being implicated Id
the recent murder of Deputy Marshal
Ezzell. Deputy marshals are in hot pur
suit ofJWfiliam Lawler.who did tho killing,
and for whom a reward ot $1,200 is out
standing.
