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Newspaper Page Texti THE MORNING NEWS. J EaTABUbHED 1850. Incorporated 1888.1 j J. H. ESTILL, President, f A FIGHT WITH CONVICTS DESPERATE BREAK FOR LIBERTY AT COLE CITY. fwo Guards and a Convict Killed— Three Other Convicts Mortally Wounded Bank Robber Ward Among the Number—Ward’s Career In this City and Florida. Chattanooga, Tenn., June 22.—This corning in the conviot camp at Cole City, 3a., a desperate break for liberty was made y seven prisoners. They went to work as isual at 6 o’clock, and in less than fifteen ninutes made an attack on the guards,hav ing previously overpowered two having iirect charge over them. They made a •ush for the gates, which had been left open (or them to enter. LED BY BANK ROBBER WARD. They were led by a noted convict named lohu Ward, a bank robber who led a like ittempt and escaped from the camp at rising Fawn, (la. He was recaptured in Canada md brought to Cole City. He was fatally Founded. A comrade named Langdell was died, and two others, Palmer (white) and lackson (colored) were mortally hurt. Pat Rowland and Jaok Rankin, guards, were [filed, and Foreman Moreland was seri susly injured. THREE ESCAPE. Three prisoners escaped, but one has ilready been caught. A reward of S2OO saoh is offered for the others. There are about 700 convicts at work in [he Cole City mines, and a mutiny among [hem would be a very serious affair. All is juiet. Cole City is in the mountains, and tele graphic communication is out off. The iead convicts will be sent to Atlanta. Cof ans were brought here to-day for the guards who were killed. SEVEN IN THE GANG. There were seven convicts in the party ihat attempted to escape. They were all irmed when they overpowered the guards, laving seoured their guns. The guards they killed were Pat Rowland and Jack Rankins. The wounded foreman is Capt. Moreland. He is seriously hurt. The two sonvicts at large are negroes. WARD’S WORK AT SAVANNAH. Ward robbed Davis Bros.' store at Savannah, and hiß case cut quite a figure in police court circles in that oity at the time. Ward also figured extensively at Jackson ville and St. Augustine, Fla., where he married and was a high roller generally. At Savannah mistaken identity led to the irrcst of a man supposed to be Ward, and i treat to sue tbe city for heavy damages. TL.j woman Ward morriod in Florida se cured a divorce after his conviction and re moved to Savannah, where she re-married aud is now living. . Ward was convicted at Savannah of safe blowing, and sentenced by Judge Adams to serve fifteen years in the penitentiary. THE ATTACK ON THE WARDEN. Chattanooga, Tens., June 22,11 p. m.— Fuller details from the Cole City convict camp, where the uprising occurred this morning, record one of this most daring Breaks for liberty ever attempted in Geor gia. At 6 o’clock Capt. J. M. Moreland, as sistant warden of the slope camp, went into the stockade where 200 convicts were confined. Ee was accompanied by Jesse? Ranken, a night guard. After the convicts had been counted aud a majority sent off to the coal mines, seven asked to o main behind in order to be furnished with overalls, olaiming that they had been in a wet glace in the mines. The seven were J. M. Dandsdowne and S. H. Landsdowue, intherand son; Sam Green,Wilson Palmer, John Rutherford, Abe Way man aud George Ward. BOTH OFFICERS OVERPOWERED. As the assistant warden started for the pate Wilson Painter, a burly white convict b-rving his time for safe blowing, drew a revolver and ordered the officer's hands up. After relieving the officer of his pistol Pal mer tired his revolver within a foot of the officer's face, inflicting a fatal wound, ouard Rankin, in the meantime, had been overpowered, but, struggling to his feet, ma aged to escape bv knocking down a convict. A RUSH FOR THE OFFICE. The seven desperate men made a rush for Capt. Moreland’s office whore tney knew the arms were kept. They secured a doub le-barreled shotgun and barricaded the door. By this time tho guards were aroused and a general fusillade ensued, resulting in the death of rat Rawlin and Jack Kaukins. two guards, and of Bam Green, Wilson Palmer and oeorge Ward. While the firing was In progress Abo Way in an and John Ruther ford made a break from the office and suc ceeded in escaping. How the conviots se cured a pistol is not knowD. JEALOUSY AND BULLETS. A Man Commits Suicide After Shoot ing Three Persons. Beverly, Mass., June 22. —A horrible crime was committed in Beverly to-night ' urren A. Shaw, whose wife keeps a board iag house on Home street, entered it and shot Henry L. Roberts in the back. Ar thur G. Morgan, another boarder, received two bullets in his breast, ohaw’s daughter interfered and was neaten over the head with the butt of the revolver. The would-be murderer fled and *as seized by his daughter Lizzie, at whom bo aw fired a shot, which lodged In f^ r leg. Officer Raymond pursued ocaw and caught him near Fisbyard, "hen Bhaw turned the revolver co himself and blew out his brains. The ullet has been removed from Roberts, but recovery is doubtful. The cause in u shooting was jealousy, Shaw claim that Morgan was intimate with his tie and Roberts with his daughter. SAM SMALL SEES FOR LIBEL. Rev. J. Wesley Hill of Ogden. Utah, the Defendant in the Case. Philadelphia, Pa., Juno 32. —Upon c tnplaint of Rev. Sam Small the grand lery to-day found an indictment for crimi nal libel against Rev. J. Wesley Hill of Og- Utah. The offense charged is writing Publishing letters oharging criminal °.Cduet upon Rev. Small in connection ltll the funds of the Utah University. Supt. Porter to Resign. P '^ A8 ? INTON ' 'l un r e 22. —Census Supt. orter is not.as he says, to resign at present is believed that he will resign when places the flint copy of the census oom ndium in the President’s hands in Septem _ _ r - He U certainly to resign before con s'"? m eets and the House .begins to inves "isote the census office The morning News. A FALL RIVER MILL ART. at: IB Cotton and Fancy Cloths Damaged to the Extent of SIOO,OOO. Fall River, Mass., June 22.—Alarms from two of the three Border City mills called a large portion of the fire department to a big blaze in the cotton and cloth mill at 7:35 o’clock this morning. The fire broke out in the southeast corner of the store house, containing *150,003 worth of cotton and fancy cloths, and inasmuch as no workmen had been near the place the origin of tbe fire is supposed to have been incen diary. The flames spread with unusual rapidity, and when the department arrived great volumes of smoke encircled the No. 3 mill olosely ad joining the fire. The store-house was of wood, and the firemen tore down the sides at once. After a fight of about an hour and a half the flames were under control, but it will be several days before the fire in the smoldering mass is entirely extinguished. Three firemen were slightly injured by tbe falling sides of the building, aud a number of firemen were partially overcome bv the smoke. Treasurer Anthony states that a large amount of cloths was virtually owned by a commission house, and it was stored await ing shipment. It is said that 2,000 bales of cotton are in the building. The loss will be from 150,000 to SIOO,OOO. It is covered bv insurance. BANK DOORS CLOSED. Falsa Reports Cause a Run on the Bank at Florence. Birmingham, Ala., June 22.—The Flor ence National Bank of Florence, Ala., closed its doors to-day. The immediate cause is the spread of false reports which caused a run on the bank. Some confusion seems to have resulted by reason of Mr. Flanuigan, cashier of the Alabama Bank ing and Trust Company, having been for a time also president of the Florence National Bank. Its books showed SIO,OOO deposited in the Traders’ National Bank of Boston, Moss., but a draft for SO,OOO on that bank went to protest. It developed that the SIO,OOO had been appropriated to paying certificates of deposit of the Alabama Banking and Trust company on an order of Mr. Flanuigan. Tbe bank expects to.resume again in a few days, as soon as things are straightened out. A NASHVILLE BANK SUSPENDS. Nashville, Tenn., June 22.—The Nash ville Savings Bank, operated by Sax Brothers, suspended to-dav on accouut of failure to get re-disoounts in New York and inability to collect. The assets are $664,950, aud the liabilities $664,956. The entire personal property of the firm is Included in the assets. WASHING AWAY ITS BANKS. The Missouri River Changing Its Bed at St. Joseph. St. Joseph, Mo., June 23.—Tbe Missouri river is higher than for several years, and is still rising. All government work on the Kansas shore has been abandoned, and the government fleet moored in a place of safety. The rapidity with which the surg ing waters are cutting away the Kansas bauk can be best imagined when it is stated that half acre lots of earth have been tumbling into the river ever since yester day morning. W orkuien who came in from Belmont on the government steamer stated that the neck of land which now separates the river north and south is less than one quarter of a mile wide. topographical changes. At the rate the river is now cutting the land away it would require but a short time to place Elwood suburb on an island aud leave St. Joseph two miles from the river. Tbiß would also leave St. Joseph’s $1,000,000 bridge standing over a dry spot where the river once wended its way south. Several farmers have lost hundreds of dollars in wheat and corn which have been washed iuto the river by the falling banks. TROUBLE WITH NEGR3ES. Police and Two Military Companies Finally Disperse Them. Chicago, 111., June 22.— A special from Nashville, Tenn., says: “Varminttown, in South Nashville, was again excited last night and serious trouble seemed imminent. An extra force of police has been on duty in the neighborhood since last Tuesday night’s trouble. VVar bas been declared by the negroes. The watchman guard ing Foster’s stable to prevent its being burned was shot at by two negroes last night and a crowd was gathering when twenty-five policemen appeared and pre vented trouble. Two companies of military have been under arms for three nights past, aud when the first shots were beard these were telephoned for and marched for the scene. Each of the forty men had twenty rounds of ammunition. A telephone mes sage received at midnight states that all was quiet and the crowds had been dis persed.” WINSTON’S TRAGEDY. A Negress and a Drunken Rough iillled in a Brawl. Richmond, Va, June 22. —A special from Winston, N. C„ to the Dispatch says that during a drunken brawl in a disreputable house two roughs named Walker and Smith were driven away. The latter went to the house and asked a negro woman for a drink of water. She opened the door to give it to him, when their drunken companions, who had pursued them, fired a volley on them. The woman was killed. Walker fired back but shot his companion Smith, whom in the melee he had mistaken for one of the attacking crowd. Smith had five balls through his heart. Walker was the only man arrested. A TORNADO IN KENTUCKY. Fifty Farm Houses Swept Away and Several People Injured. Louisville, Ky„ June 22.— A tornado is reported from the counties of Monroe, Metcalfe and Washiugto i, in Southern Kentucky. About fifty farm houses were swept away, and the loss in crops destroyed will amount to *25.000. Near Tompkins ville James Payne’s house was wrecked, and several members of his family were in jured. Sam McPherson's house and Jacob Bartlett’s distillery were destroyed. Near Springfield the damage amounted to SIO,OOO. Hog Cholera In lowa. Waterloo, la., June 22. —Hog cholera has broken out with unusual severity in several localities in this county. In Eagle township one farmer has lost his entire herd of 100. The disease seems to affect the young animals mostly, and is made worse by long continued cold rains. A Shoe Factory Closed. Halbrook, Mass., June 22.— The firm of Whitoomb & Paine, manufacturers of calf boots, closed their factory this week in definitely. This is caused by the unsettled state of business throughout the country. They have been turning out about 100 cases per day. FIGHT OF THE FARMERS. THE THIRD PARTY TO KNOCK OUT M’KINLEY IN OHIO. Senator Sherman’s Re-election to be Defeated by tbe Farmer Element in the Legislature—Gov. Campbell Not Objectionable to the Grangers—The Money Queetion the Issue In the Campaign. Washington, June 22.—Neither the re publican nor the democratic national com mittees appear to be doing much, but the national headquarters of the farmers’ alliance here is apparently running full time. Just now its chief object seems to be to elect a democratic senator and inci dentally a democratic governor in Ohio. One of the officers of the national alliance is quoted as saying: “While there is un doubtedly going to be a third party candi date in the field in 1892, and we are going to be in it, the {alliance proper is occupying middle ground at present, not committing itself one way or the other. We are making, that is, a fight is being mado against Sena tor Sherman in Ohio, and his defeat is as sure of coming as is the eleotion day. done bv the people’s party. “The People’s party and not the alliance itself is mailing tho fight. There will he a People’s party candidate for governor and for every othor office that is voted on in the state this fail. In every legislative district there will be a Third party candidate for the legislature. Every ward and precinct is being worked. If politicians are ignorant of what is being done,that is what we want. Their surprise will be the greater when the result is known. While, as I have said, tbe alliance is not leading the movement every member of the alliance in the state will vote with it and will do all in bis power to drive John Sherman out of the Senate. AIMING AT THE LEGISLATURE. “It is the legislature all are particularly interested in, and we are certain of enougn strengtn there to prevent the election of any man to the Senate to whom we are op posed. As popular as Maj. McKinley may be in the state I have no doubt of his defeat. There is a principle involved in this contest which the various farmer and labor organi zations thoroughly understand. And though both of the old parties may do their beet to keep the tariff to the front as the main issue, the thing the independents are going to vote on is the money question. THE PEELING ON CAMPBELL. “Gov. Campbell is not unpopular among the farmers, and if he is benefited by their fight on Senator Sherman they will not re gret it particularly. The platform upon which Maj. McKinley is to be run coula hardly be more objectionable to the inde pendents than it is, and whatever the feel ing of any of them may be toward Maj. Mc- Kinley himself they are determined to show the country that no man can run on such a platform and hold their votes. THREE BOYS DROWNED. Two Lost Their Lives in Trying to Save a Companion. Washington, Pa., June 22.— While bath ing in Doak’s pond,near here,this afternoon John McKeown, Waiter Jones and John Chanlis, boys ranging in ago from Bto 13 years, were drowned. Young Chanlis dived from a plank, striking the bottom and was drowned, when Mc- Keown, bravely dived to aid him. The half unoonscious boy grasped McKeown, tightly fettering his arms. Heroic little Walter Jones did not hesitate a moment, but leaped into the water to save his two little friends, but he was himself overcome, aud all three, clasped in each other’s arniß, sank to the bottom. WHO THEY WERE. Young McKeown was a son of the late John McKeown, ten times a millionaire oil king, and tho boy was worth in his own right four million, being his father's favor ite son. Chanlis was a nephew of tho dead millionaire and Walter Jones was a son of the Rev. J. F. Jones, presiding elder of the Washington district of the M. E. church. UNCLE SAM’S SHORTAGE. The Overdraft on the Treasury Re duced to $263,164. Washington, June 22.—The overdraft on the United States treasurer has been re duced to $263,164, but the anxiety about it at the treasury does not seem greatly abated; in fact it is admitted that even if the balance figured out in tbe secretary’s office of $4,664,879 were actually available, it would be a very narrow margin to go upon. It was learned to-day that the method of keieplng the patent office fund at the treasury has been changed so that tbe balance to the credit of the inventors of the country, which amounted on Jan. 1, 1891, to $3,872,745 24, and now amounts to about $4,000,000, is no longer kept separate as a trust fund, but is treated as part of the available balance in the treasury. With the aid of this fund and of the $1,500,000 de posited in the treasury by the postoffioe de partment on account of unclaimed money orders, the treasury may be able to tide over its present difficulties without using the conscience fnnd. HIPPOLYTE’S HIGH HAND. Four Refugees Dragged from the Mexi can Consulate and Bhot. Washington, June 22. —The Mexican government has informed Senor Romero that the Mexican oonsul at Port-au-Prince reported that an armed force broke into his house, under orders of President Hip polyte of Hayti, and took there from four political refugees, who were immediately shot. While it is not true that President Diaz of Mexico authorized, directly or indirectly, such a step, the Mexican government took the view that, consuls not having, under inter national law, the right of asylum enjoyed by diplomatic representatives, no insult had been made to Mexico by such action, although this was otherwise hardly excusable. STOLE GOVERNMENT MONEY. A Disbursing Officer of the Geological Survey Under Arrest. Washington, June 22.— Anton Karl, an old and trusted disbursing officer of the United States geological survey, was ar rested this afternoon, charged with embez zling $3,600 of the government funds. It is understood that Karl bas made a confession of his guilt. He was under bonds In $40,000, so that the government will lose nothing by the misappropriation. Furohaaes of Silver. Washington, June 22. —Of 665,000 ounces of silver offered for sale to the treas ury department to-day 315,000 ounoee were purchased at $1.0005 and $1.0275. Tbe purchases of silver at local mints ud to the close of business on last Saturday aggre gated 319,000 pounds, SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1891. CAMPBELL’S SUIT. Parnell and Mrs. O’Shea Among the Witnesses Summoned. Cork, June 23. —The action for libel brought by Henry Campbell, member of parliament, and private secretary to Mr. Parnell, against tbe Cork Herald for stat ing that while other members of parliament were attending to their duties he (Mr. Campbell) was hiring houses for immoral purposes for Mr. Parnell, was commenced to-day. The suit attracts con siderable interest here from tbs loot that subpoenas have been issued for the appear ance at the trial of Mr. Parnell and Mrs. O’Shea, and from the fact that it was ex pected that some lively testimony would be extracted from these two witnesses. Mr. Campbell daring the day’s proceed i ngs made statements to the effect that ho had never in any wav interested himself in or performed any duties in connection with Mr. Parnell’s private affairs. CAUSE OF HIS DELAY. Asked why he did not sooner investigate the charges brought by the Cork Htrahl, Mr. Campbell replied that his delay in tak • ing action was caused by the fact that there were at that time so many false statements flying about that it was impossible to im mediately pay atteutiou to any of them in particular. Later on Mr. Campbell said that tbe episode whioh is popularly referred to as the “firs escape incident” was a myth, otherwise an “invention of the enemy." Mr. Campbell alto denied being the antbor of certain muoh-disouised letters signed with his name. A RIOT IN HUNGARY. Field Laborers Incited by an Agitator Attack a Town Hall. Vienna, June 23.—A eavage riot oc curred yesterday at Batavia, Hungary. A mob of field laborers incited by a socialist agitator attacked the town hall of that place and would have wrecked the building had It not been for a small force of gen darmes, who fired upon the mob.t killing four of the rioters upon the spot and se verely wounding seven others. SPURGEON SOARED. He Declares for Galvanism and Ao cepts Both Testaments. London, June 23.—Alarmed by recent Wesleyan discussions on inspirations and Sabbath keeping, Mr. Spurgeon, with a number of other minister, has signed a manifesto declaring for thorough Galvan ism, and accepting both Testaments as tho word of God, saying that the two must stand or fall together. Panama Canal Affairs. Paris, June 22.—The committee of the Chamber of Deputies appointed to inquire into Panama canal matters has declined to consider the numerous requests which have been made with a view of soliciting the French government to intervene In the company's affairs and enable it to finish the work oommenced at Panama. Killed the Wrong Man, Moscow, Juue 22.—The editor of the Moscow Illustrated Gazette fired with a revolver at tbe editor of the Vedoinosti to day. Tbe shot missed the man for whom it was intended, but killed tbe latter's com panion. a journist named Sibiriakoff. Tin Plate Works to Close. London, June 22.— A1l tbe efforts made to avert the pending lock out of 25,000 tin plate workers In Wales have proven fruit less. Unless there is a change in the sit nation of affairs this week the works will close on Monday next. Russia Now Stopa the Jews. London, June 23.— The Chronicle’s War saw correspondent says that the Russian government bas forbidden the Jews to emigrate and that 100 Jews are detained at the frontier. Another Murder Society. Bari, June 22. — Fifty persons have been arrested for belonging to a secret associa tion known as the Infame Legge, similar to the Mala Vita sooiety. AN ATTACK ON MASONRY. . A Minister Declares Its Code Antag onistic to Qod. Boston, Mass., June 23.— During the regular Monday meeting of the Baptists ministers in Chapel hall this forenoon, Rev. J. B. Stoddard addressed the conference, at its suggestion, upon the Influence of seoret societies upon the ohurch, and in the course of his remarks strongly denounoed Masonry, declaring that when a man swears allegi ance to Masonry he swears allegiance to a code antagonistic to God. Rev. Mr. Cleveland of Melrose, who was in the audience, arose to a point of order, and, with suppressed emotion, said: "I am a Mason and I cannot listen to this unjust and uncalled for abuse.” THE POINT VOTED DOWN. Chairman Moxan put the question to the meeting of sustaining the point of order and It was defeated, 50 to 7. Instantly Rev. Cleveland rose and addressing the sec retary said: “I request that you drop my name from tbo roll of membership of this conference. Ido not care to be a member of any body that refuses to sustain any do cent point of order.” Then taking his hat he left the hall and Rev. Stoddard finished his address. PHILADELPHIA'S CASH. The City Now In a Bow With the County Treasurer. Chicago, 111., June 22.— At a conference held in the city controller's offioe this after noon between that official, the corporation counsel and City Treasurer Kolbassa, it was determined to institute mandamus proceed ings in a day or two in behalf of the city controller, to compel County Treasurer Kern to pay over to the city all of Its funds In his possession. Suit will also be begun against him and his bondsmen for debt to recover the aforesaid money with interest, and de olare his offioe vaoant. REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW. The law requires the county treasurer to turn ovsr the city’s funds to the city every ten day- —Treasurer Kern promised to turn or ß *B,OOO before July 1. He said “ulajrot know just how much of you rU mav h °w<2P o y on tIVII.MA rKerQtu £“ ed * er $.100,000 lßoarding Stables. -drer. City Con troller Mr- —have *4,000,- 000 or ss* CHEAP, a small soda w, o ney, on which he, on the contrary Broughton street. t he baa no si frona stables and cow lota. .4 suit expert aciARTTN A 00., Saie, Livsrj, Bosk to determine t \ —, ten Horses and Mule;will tJ A Bunn. JAMES L. M£HRTEn\ Jepferßl—l 1— 1 last night desire l , valuable turpentine busfousi ness blocks g of fine round timber. esti mated at $7. cre Morning News. Xgw gates $35,000. A AN ITALIAN CAMP RAIDED AMSRIOAN WORKMEN RAISE THE MAFIA CRY. The Foreigners Compelled to Flee and Their Valuables Confiscated. Police Make an Investigation and Arrests Follow—The Italian Consul at St. LouU Demands Police Pro tection. St. Louis, Mo., June 22.—A party of Italian laborers employed on the new water works at Chain of Rocks, some distance up tne river, reached the city yesterday and reported that a reign of terror existed at that point, growing out of a factional quar rel among the Italians. A police investi gation has developed the faot that the riot was not the result of a factional tight be tween Italians, but arose from hard feelings caused by the arrival of the Italians at tho camp. RAIDED BY AMERICANS. A raid was mado by American workmen. Tho Italians were driven from the camp, their valuables and money confiscated by the gang of Amerioan laborers, and a race pauic was inaugurated. So were tho proportions assumed by tIW affair that, the Italian consul, Mr. Olnocohi, this morn ing called on Chief of Police Harrigan, de manding police protection for bis country men, and tho begiuing of an offiolal investi gation of the riot. The oontraot >r at the works has also asked for police protection. SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FEARED. There are likely to be most serious conse quences arising from the bloody anti-Ital ian raid, and a rigid and searohing investi gation is now under way. Home of the American laborers thought to have boon implicated in the riot are now uuder arrest at the four courts, and it is probable that sevorul more arrests will be made. The Italian laborers driven from their camp are now la refuge in the city, to whioh they fled under throats of death If they dared to return to tho camp. Bad whisky played a prominent part in the affair, and the ‘‘Mafia” ory was used as a means of exoiting the American work men to their attnek upon tho Italians. FRANCE’S DEFENSE. The Melinite Scandal Brewing Since 1889. Paris, June 23. —In the Chamber of Dep uties to-day M. I,a' sere moved that the government explain why they so long de layed the prosecution of culprits iu tbe mel inite scandal, aud why the trial was con ducted with closed doors. M. de Frevdnet, minister of war, re sponded that as far back as 1889 he insti tuted an inquiry into the relations existing between Turpin ami Tripone, aud he found that an open trial might lead to disclosures which it would be inconvenient for the war office to make. Turpin’s subsequent conduct, he said, caused a further ex haustive inquiry in 1890; and the commit tee on tho matter reporting that a trial would not endanger the system of national defense the prosecution proceeded, showing that everybody concerned except tbe person charged descried the oonfldence of tho country. M. do Freyoinet added that, the conduct of the government lieing ques tioned, the Chamber must pass an explicit vote of confidence. M. Delarmay reminded the House that the military attache at the London embassy warned the French government in 1888 that secret communications were going on with the Armstrongs. After a protracted debate a vote of confi dence in De Freyclnet was adopted, 838 to 187. NEWFOUNDLAND ARBITRATION. Sir James Ferguson Explains the De lay In the Arbitration. London, June 22.—Sir James Furguson, political secretary of the foreign office, re plying to a question in the House of Com mons to-day in regard to tbe progress of Newfoundland arbitration, said that when the Newfoundland agreement was made with Franco both governments made a res ervation that the agreements were subject to approval by their respective parliaments before the arrangement could be put into execution. The French government, Sir James Ferguson explained, had as yet only obtained tbe approval of tbe Senate, and until now bad abstained from bringing the agreement before the Chamber of Deputies. Her majesty’s government, said Sir James, in conclusion, was doing all it could possi bly do to expedite tbe matter. MANIPUR’S REBELLION. Viscount Cross Repudiates Some of Sir Gorst’e Statement. London, Jure 22. —In the course of the debate in the House of Lords on the Mani pur rebellion Viscount Cross, secretary for India, repudiated portions of the statement made by Sir J. E. Gorst, in the re cent discussion on tbe subject in tbe House of Commons. To-night Sir J. E. Gorst sent a communication to Lord Salisbury to the effect that the allusions left him no alternative but to resign his position as under secretary of the Indian offloe. Lord Salisbury immediately tried to Induce him to remain in office. ANOTHER PRINCE SENTENCED. Calcutta, June 22.—Another Manipur prince, Sena, has been sentenced to death for warring against tbe queen and abetting in the massacre of tbe officers. DONEGAL’S DESTITUTION. Balfour Proves that Aid Has Seen Given Those in Need of It. London, June 22. —John McNeill, nation alist member for South Donegal, moved to adjourn the House of Commons to-day in order to discuss the destitution whioh he said existed among the poorer classes in tbe county of Donegal, Ireland McNeill urged that the distress existing there was most severe: that there was a great number of oases of starvation, and that the gpvemment had not given tbe suffering peopldany relief. Secretary Balfour denied Mr. MacNeffi’s statement and produced proof that ample aid hod been furnished to the psople of Don egal who stood in need of assistance. Mr. Mac Neill’s motion was rejected by a vote of 191 to 116. GOING WHALE FISHING. Emperor William Going to Norway from England. Berlin, June 22. —Emperor William, after concluding his visit to England on July 13, according to the programme he has mapped out for himself, will sail from Leith, 800 Hand, for Bergen, Norway, from which port he will go to tbe island of Tromsoe, opcosite tbe islands of Hyaloe, and thenoe to Skirvo, to take part in tbe sport of whale flshiug. Count Dilaunay Recalled. London, June 32.—1 t is announced that Count Dilaunay, ambassador at Berlin, has been recalled. BERING 6EA ARBITRATION. 81r George Baden Powell end W. Daw eon the British Representatives. London, June 22.—Sir George Baden- Powell, K. C. M. G., member of parliament for the Kirkdale division of Liverpool, and Dr. Dawson of the Canadian survey depart ment have been appointed arbitrators iu the Bering sea conference decided upon be tween the government of the United States and the government of Great Britaiu. It is expected tiiat the meeting of the board of arbitration will take place in October next. The British members of tho board will meet almost immediately at Ottawa, whence they will proceed to Van couver Island, British Columbia, with the intention of spending two months on board of a man-of-war cruising iu Bering sea. The limes to-day says that the ap pointments will lie received with general satisfaction both in England and in Can ada. The Times adds that “the Amerioan commissioners, doubtless, will be equally qualified, and tho subject will have every chance of being settled in au honorable and peaceful manner, with full knowledge on both{sidoß. ” Asliley Froude, a son of tho historian, has been appointed secretary of the British Bering soa commission. NOT ARBITRATORS. Washington, Juno 23. —The department of state has been notified that tho British government lms appointed Sir Gaorge Haden-Powell aud W. Dawson agents for that government to visit Alaska and ool lect information respecting the seal fish eries. Thostatemont coming from London that these men have Teem appointed arbiters is erroneous. Tbe negotiations looking to the arbitration of the claims made tjy the United States to jurisdiction over Bering sea have not yet progressed to a point that would permit of the appointment of arbi ters, aud, iu fact, the nature of the arbitra tion itself has not been agreed upon. Pre sumably it will be entrusted to a board composed of two representatives of the United States, two of Great Britain and the fifth member to be seleoted by the first four. RUSSIA MAY TAKE A HAND. But this presumption may be negatived by an lnsistance upon Russian representa tion, or it may be that some neutral power will bo called In. Those ure matters that will doubtless be arranged without difficulty when Groat Britaiu and tbe United States have finally agreed upon the exact ques tions to be submitted to arbitration. It may lie that Hlr Powell and Mr. Dawson will hereafter serve us tiie representatives of tho British government upon tho expert commission which the two nntious are bound to send to Alaska this summer, but it is altogether improbable that they will bo appointed arbiters, as their previous duties might be supposed to unfit them to aol judicially in a matter where they had formerly acted as partisan experts, EDUCATION IN ENGLAND. Mr. Bartlett Moves to Reject the BUI Now Before Parliament. London, June 22. —In the House of Com mons this evening Hlr William Hart Dyke moved the second reading of tbe educational bill. Mr. Bartlett moved to reject the bill on the ground that it was not likely to improve the education of the country. He said that though the House was prepared to amend the present system of education by extending assistance to parents unable to pay the fees, they ought not to accept a measure which throws upon general taxation the expense of educating children whose parents are able to pay. Mr. Bartlett scorned the educational bill as a bribe, and predicted that as a bid for a renewal of tory power it would prove a de lusion and a snare. He drew a humorous picture of Lord Salisbury aud Mr. Cham berlain leaving tho garden of Eden hand in-hand after the general eleotion. Mr. Hamilton defended the bill. The dobate was adjourned. GAMBLING IN THE ARMY. England’s Secretary for War Makes a Statement. London, June 22.—Tho secretary of Btate for war, Hon. Edward Stanhope, in the House of Commons to-day, replying to a question put to the government by lisnry Peyton Cobb, radical and non-conformist member for Rugby division of Warwick ■ shire, said that be would consider whether the request for three years return of the names, etc., of all non-oommissioned officers and privates in the British army who had been punished, or who had been reduced to tbe rnnks for conniving at card playing or gambling, or for taking part in such card playing or gambling could lie granted. Sir Htanhope added that he did not see the necessity for an order calling tho attention of the commanding officers to the army regulations in regard to gambling, as he did not believe that these regulations had been broken. A BALLOON EXPLODE 4. Four Workmen Fall to the Barth and Are Horribly Mashed. St. Petersburg, June 22.— A terrible balloon accident occurred near this oity yesterday. A largo balloon belonging to Count Proune was being inflated with gas when it escaped from the people wbo were holding it to the ground, and carried up ward four workmen who were in the car. The balloon rose rapidly to a great bight and then burst. The bodies of the four unlucky workmen after the explosion fell to the ground, and were smashed almost beyond recognition. OHILS’B OONFLIOT. Recruits Joining tbe Ranks of the Congressional Army Dally. Iquique, June 22.— The United States flagship, tbe Ban Francisco, returned to this city to-day and will leave for the south tomorrow. The British man-of-war Melpemono has arrived from the south, bringing 07 socks of malls detained four months at Valparaiso. Men are steadily joining the congressional army, many volunteering to serve without pay. It is expected that the congressional army will soon assume the offensive. RIOTING AT BORDEAUX. Citizens Side With the Strikers and Cavalry Called Out. Parts, June 23.— The ’busmen’s strike at Bordeaux led to rioting to-day. A mob of citizens sided with tbe strikers, and a force of cavalry had to be called out to ciear the streets. Several persons were injured, aud many were arrested. There was renewed rioting at Bordeaux this eveniog. Tbe strikers derailed a num ber of tram oars and set fire to the ticket offloe in the Place Aquitaine. Hussars charged the rioters repeatedly. All the cates were closed at an early hour. Erin’s Land BUL London, June 22i— Lird Denman gave notice In the House of Lords to-day that he will move tbe rejection of the Irish land bUI when it comes up tor second reading on Thursday next. [ DAILY. $lO A YEAR 1 J 5 CENTS A COPY. V ( WEEKLY, 1.25 A YEAR j MISS COUZINS A FIGHTER. SHE CALLS ON NETTLETON FOB HER SALARY. She Presents a Brief In Support of Her Claims—The Executive Com mittee of tbe Board of Lady Man agers Declared an Irresponsible Creation—A Principle at Stake. Washington, June 22.—Miss Phoebe W. Cousins filed e vocunher for her salary for May as secretory of the board of lady man agers of the world’s fair with Assistant Sec retary Nettleton of the treasury depart ment to-day, together with w ith a brief in support of her claims. Tbe brief is in two parts, the first having been prepared by W. P. Black and C. B. Watto, end the other by Robert Roe. The case is reviewed in all its bearings, and au elaborate argument it prepared to show that Mist Couzins is still the legal secretary of the board of lady managers. It Is oontondod that whilo the commission had the power to prescribe the duties of the board, it could not “oon trol, direct or supervise tbe board in the exercise of its powers, nor in tho agencies by which, or tho methods in whioh, that board would perform the duties prescribed by the commission.” AN IRRESPONSIBLE CREATION. It is assorted that tho executive commit tee of the board as constituted “is a mere and utterly irresponsible creation of the president of tho board,” and tho following comment is made on the so.-oalle.l subcom mittee: {“Surely the subcommit tee ohosen from tbe personal appointees of one lady, however giftod and however dazzling her social position, {was rot tho body whioh cougress contemplated when it adopted section 6 of the act provldiug for the world’s fair oommissiou, to exercise the functions of tho board of lady managers, provided for in that section. The attempt to substitute this little ooterle of personal appointees for the magnificent body of rep resentative women originally selected by tho commission, in performance of the duty in that behalf imposed upon it, wheu ooupled with tbe publicly declare 1 policy that no further meeting of the board of lady managers isevsrto be called; and that all the duties of the board are to be porformed In perpetuity by the executive committee of that hoard or a subcommittee thereof; this effort furnishes sufficient occa sion for the struggle which Is being made by Miss Couzins to maintain the dignity and defend the rights of the board of lady managers; gives sufficient concern to those who have believed that this legislation of congress would afford fitting opportunity for tbe representative women of America to show what is in their power when called upon to participate iu the transaction of a great national enter prise like tbe exposition; and who now be hold this opportunity about to be destroyed by an effort to transfer all the powers of this board of lady manugers to a single woman, acting iu conjunction with an executive committee, so called, or a sub committee of such executive committee, illegally appointed by herself, and thus act ing in eubjeotiou to the executive committee of the commission and its director general, thus becoming merely tbe subordinates of certain officers of the commission.” A PRINCIPLE AT STAKE. In closing their brief Messrs. Black & Waite suy: “In her fight in this caso Miss Couzins is not simply struggling to regain an office ou accounts of its emoluments or tho personal benefits which she might de rive from the exercise of prerogatives and tbe performance of its duties. She is in sisting its she holds h r commission by virtue of the board of lady managers, and that the board must pons up? n the queetion of her retention of the office, and as to whether she has faithfully performed all the duties devolved upou her by her election us secre tary of tho board of lady managers. And she is doing this beoiuso she refuses to be a party, even by acquiecence, to a course of procedure, the necessary tendency of which (if not tho intention) i[> toward too destruc tion of the organization itself, the elimina tion Hot the board of lady managers from all aotive paricipation in tho work of the commission aud the exposition to be held under it* supervision; the substitution for that board of a small committee holding their positions by virtue of per sonal appointment and by the tenure of personal favor. She bas made an appeul to the courts, believing that tbe procoedlugs which have been curried on against her are arbitrary, illogal aud revo lutionary, aud she insists that until the courts have spoken authoritatively upon the questions presented* she Is entitled to exercise the functions, perform the duties and draw the salary attaching to the posi tion to which she was elected by board of lady managers Nov. 20,1890.” Assistant Hecretsry Nettleton says the de partment will take no action in the matter nntll tho status of Miss Couzins has been determined by the courts. BCNAiOH K'UONALD'B DEATH. President Harrison Sends a Telegram of Condolence. Indianapolis, Ind., June 22.—Flags on the public buildings and private buildings are at half-mast to-day in rospect for the late ex-Senator Joseph MoDonald. The funeral will occur Wednesday afternoon and promises to be one of the most impos ing events occurring In Indiana. Telegram) of oondolence are pouring in from all sources. The following was received from President Harrison: Caps May Point. N. J., Junes?, 1891. Mrs. Harrison Joins me in offering to you and your family the most sincere sympathy iu the great affliction which has fallen not only upon you and them, but upon the community, iu the death of Mr. McDonald, and I regret that I am not abl " to unite witb other home friends in the last office of respect and honor. Bzimamin Harrison. Brig. Gen. Blanchard Dead. New Orleans, June 22.—Brig. Gen. Albert G. Blanchard, aged 81, Is dead. Albert G. Blanchard was born in Charles town, Mass., in 1810, and graduated at the United States Military Academy iu 1829. He resigned from tbe army In 1840 and be came a merchant in New Orleans. He took part in tbe Mexican war and re-entered tbe regular army May 27, 1847, as a major and served until July. 1848. After teaoning in the publio schools in New Orleans he be came a surveyor and became connected with several railroad companies. In 1861 he was made a brigadier in the confederate army. After the war be was a oivil engineer and surveyor in New Orleans. Are Pugilists Artists? Washington, June 22.—Tho question of whether tbe landing of ths pugilists, Slaviu and Mitchell, under a contract with Dr. J. A. Dougherty to give exhibitions was a violation of the alien contract labor law, is being investigated by the Treasury depart ment One of tbe points involved in the case is whether the pugilists can be considered os “artists” within the meaning of the law.