Georgia Historic Newspapers

    | THE MORNING NEWS. .
4 ESTAJSZJSBIPIMO. Inoopohat*dl9BS. V
( jTH. KSTiLL President, j
NICOIAY AND LINCOLN.
COL. M’CLURE OUT IN AN EDITO
RIAL ON THE SUBJECT.
The Colonel Says tho Private Secre
taries Betray Astounding Arrogance
in Assuming to Speak for the Presi
dent—The Writer’s Close Relations
With President Lincoln.
Philadelphia, July B.—The following
editorial of Col. McClure will appear in
to-morrow's Times:
The ignorance exhibited by John 0. Nicolav
in his public telegram to the widow of ex-Vice
President Hamlin is equaled only by his arro
gance in assuming to speak for Abraham Lin
coln In matters about which Mr. Nicolay
was never consulted, and of which ho had no
more knowledge than any other routine clerk
about the white house. I do not regret that
Nicolay has rushed Into a dispute that must
lead to dear establishment of the exact
t ilth as to the defeat of Hamlin in
1804. It will surely greatly impair, if not
destroy Nicolay’s hitherto generally accepted
claim to accuracy as a biographer of Lincoln,
but. be can complain of none but himself. I
saw Abraham Lincoln at atl hours of the day
and night during his presidential service, and
he has himself abundantly testified to the trust
that existed betwoeu us. Having bad direction
of his pivotal fight In tke pivotal state
of the union, lie doubtless accorded
me mere credit than I merited as only
success in politics and war is successes; and the
fact that I never sought or desired honors or
profits from his administration, and never em
barrassed him with exactions of any kind, made
our relations tho most grateful memories
of my life. In all of the many
grave political emergencies arising
from tho new and often appalling
duties imposed by tho internecine war. I was
one of those called to tha inner councils of
Abraham Lincoln. He distrusted hi 9 own
judgment in politics and was ever careful to
gather the best councils from all the varied
shades of opinion and interest to guide him in
his conclusions, ami there were not only scores
of confidential conferences in the white house,
of which John CJ. Nicolay never heard, but no
man ever met or heard of John G. Nicolay in
such councils.
The editorial then says that Nicolay was
a good mechanical clerk, but utterly inef
ficient as the President’s secretary. Presi
dent Lincoln Nicolay saw. but never
Abraham Lincoln. Nicolav's biography
is invaluable as to President Lincoln’s pub
lic acts, but every line of private biography
has unpardonable errors. Continuing, the
editorial says :
I now repeat, that in obedience to a tele
graphic request from President Lincoln, I
visited him at the white house the day before
toe meeting of the lialtimore convention of
1864. At that meeting President Lincoln
earnestly explained why the nomination
of a well-known southern man like
Andrew Johnson, who had been a congress
man, governor and senator by favor of his
state, would not on y nationalize the Republi
can party and government, but would greatly
lessen the grave peril of recognition of the
confederacy by England and France. He
believed that the election to the
vice presidency of a representative statesman
from the insurgent state that had been restored
to the union, would disarm tho enemies of the
republic abroad and remove a load of sectional
ism from the government that seemed to great
ly hinder peace. No intimation. no
trace of prejudice aga nst Mr. Hamlin
was exhibited, and I wed know' that
no such consideration could have iutluenced
President Lincoln in such an emergency Had
he believed Mr. Hamlin to be a man who could
best promote the great work whose direction
fell solely upon himself, he would have favored
3lr. Hamlin's nomination, regardless of his
personal wishes, but he believed that
great public achievement would be attained by
the election of Johnson, and I returned to Bal
timore to work and vote for Johnson, although
agaiust all my personal predelictions in the
matter. Nicolay’s letter from Baltimore to
Hay asking whether Leonard Swett was "all
right" In urging Judge Advocate General Holt's
nomination and Lincoln’s reply, "Swett is
unquestionably all right” cited by Nicolay as
proof that be bad a commission to the conven
tion, the editorial says, shows that Nicolay
was not in President Lincoln's confidence, for
Leonard Swett was of all living men the most
trusted by President Lincoln. Swett and I
both labored to nominate Johnson, and Swett
made Holt. an impossible candidate,
ft foil to divide Hamlin’s sup
porters. Had President Lincoln desired
Hamlin’s nomination .-wett would have de
sired and labored for it, mid Hamlin would
have been renominated on tho first ballot. The
Convention was a Lincoln body, pure and sim
ple, and no man could have been p>ut on the
ticket with Lincoln who was not known to be
In* choice. It was not proclaimed, but
it was in the air, and pretty much everybody
but John G. Nicolay scented and bowe 1 to it.
iif the few men who enjoyed President Lin
coln's complete confidence, Charles A. Dana
was conspicuous, and his statement given in
another column is as credible testimony as
could now be given on the subject. He was
trusted by President Lincoln in most
delicate matters, political and mili
tary, and he logically toils of Johnson's
selection by President Lincoln" for the vice
presidency in 1864. With Mr. Dana’s direct
torroboration of my statement added to the
Itrongly corroborative facts herein given, I
may safely dismiss John G, Nicolay and dis
pute what his mingled ignorance and arrogance
las thrust upon me.
MC clube’s version confirmed.
Chicago. July 8. —Burton C. Cook of
'hicago, who was chairman of the Illinois
ieiegation in the republican convention
if 1864 and who nominated President
I incoln in that convontion for re-election,
ieclared in an interview this evening
that President Lincoln favored Hannibal
llamlin for the vice presidency. Mr. Cook
lays; “Although President Lincoln had not
told me directly, be had given me to to
understand. This fact is further proven by
the action of the entire Illinois delegation,
whioh was a unit for Mr. Hamlin, undcr
itsnding that we wore at President Lla
soln's service in the matter.”
A JUDGE DEFIED.
When Ordered Put in Jail, a Lawyer
Coolly Walks Out of Court.
Chattanooga, Tenn., July 8. —Athens
bin a great state ot excitement. During
■he session of tho circuit coart to-day, Jud. o
Arthur Traynor presiding, Col. T. M.
Burkett, a well-known lawyer, was plead
ug for a reduction of the fine imposed upon
1 client. In the course of his
•emarks ho made some very disrespectful
illusions to the presiding judge. The judge
•hereupon fined CoL Burkett SSO for oon
*mpt of oourt, and afterward Col. Burkett
‘gain commenced to use abusive language,
md made some steps toward the judge, ap
>arently to assault him.
REFUSES TO BE JAILED.
The sheriff intercepted Col. Burkett, and
'hereupon the judge ordered'ti e sheriff to
dace Col. Burkett in jail. Col. Burkett
>ade defiance to the court and officers, and
aid he would not go to jail. Tho sheriff
ummotied all in the court room eg a posse
o carry out the orders of the court, but
■'Ol. Burkett walked from the court house
inmoleated, a.d is not yet under arrest,
some friends have paid the fine imposed,
•ut they say CoL Burkett shall not go to
ail.
A Triple Assignment.
Jefferson, Tex., July B.—The Jefferson
Company, Jefferson Mills Company
| n<l ti ' ® e!n * s ' individually, assigned to
indebtedness of tho three concerns
will aggregate over half a million dollars.
High Water at Kmsis City.
Kansas City, Mo. , July B.—Tne river
las risen 4 4-5 inches during tbe past
iwenty-four hours. Hie water is still be*
ow the flood line, and no damage has beau
A 810 FUR STORE BURNED.
The Loss on Building and Stock Be
tween SBOO,OOO and $900,000.
Cincinnati, 0., July B,— Fire broke out
to-night in the great building occupied by
A. E. Burkhardt & Cos., manufacturers and
wholesale and retail dealers in furs and fur
goods. The building Is at the south
east corner of Elm and Fourth
streets. It is the property of William
A. Goodman, banker and financier, ami
was seventy-five feet wide on Fourth street,
and extended back 150 feet. The building
is nearly new and oost over $1300,000. Mr.
Burkhardt had added $90,000 in interior
adornment within tho last two years. Mr.
Burkhardt valued the stock in the burning
building at between SOOO,OOO and *700,000.
QUANTITIES OV FURS IN STORE.
Iu addition to his immense stock, be
stores great quantities of valuable furs for
citizens every summer, aud these furs are
all in the burning building. Ho knows noth
ing about his insurance at the present mo
ment, hut it is his habit to insure well. Mr.
Goodman, the owner of the building, is also
a good insurer. The llames spread with
great rapidity, lighting up the city for halt
a milo around. Hoon the walls began to
crumble, and tho bulidiug with its contents
b.'came a complote loss. The storeroom of
the building has been pronounced by travel
ers the finest in America.
THE LATEST AS TO LOSSES.
Cincinnati, July 9, 1 a. m.—The east
frontage on Fourth street of the Goodman
building was occupied by Henry Geirshofer
& Cos., dealers in clothing and manufact
urers. They estimated their stock at $400,-
000. Probably $125,000 worth of it is un
der tarpaulins on the north side
of Fourth, near Race street, thanks to
the euergy of the salvage company. The
fire having started in Mr. Burkhardt’s es
tablishment at the corner, gave time to save
some of Mr. Geirshofer’s goods. The rest
will go with the groat Goodman building,
to cinders and ashes. Mr. Geirshofer’s loss
will not ba less than $250,000, and
they have that amount of insurance,
so that their loss will be fully covered. The
loss on the building will not be less than
$250,000, and if Mr. Burkhardt’s estimate of
his stock is correct the loss by the fire will
reach $1,100,000 at least.
ACCIDENT OF THE SERVIA.
The Company Very Liberal to the
Passengers.
New York, July B.—Prince George of
Greece and his party, on their return to this
city last night after their unsuccessful at
tempt to get to Europe on the Cunard
Line steamer Servia, secured passage on
the Inman Line steamer City of New
York, and sailed on her at 7
o'olock this morning. There were
in all thirty of the Senna’s passengers on
board the City of New York, and five who
had sailed on tho Servia made a second
start this morning on the White Star Line
steamer Britannio. The Servia was brought
up to her pier from hor anchorage off Bob
bin’* Reef, and the pas-ensrerg who still re
mained on board ware landed shortly before
10 o’clock. A majority of them immediate
ly hastened down to the Cunard com
pany’s office, which was thronged with
passenger who had landed last night. The
officers of the company informed the pas
sengers that if they wished they could re
main hero or be forwarded to Boston, in
either case at the company’s expense, aud
sail on the first steamer leaving those ports.'
If they chose, the money paid for "their
tickets on the Servia would be refunded aud
they could then sail by any other line. A
very large number of the Americans who
sailed on the Servia for a summer trip have
abandoned their purpose and will return
home.
LET URN OF THE ITATA.
The Officers Willing to Pay the SSOO
for Running Away.
San Dikgo, Cal., July S. —United States
Marsha! Gard rays he will seize the ltata
to-day. The officers of the ltata offer to
pay the SSOO penalty for sailing without
clearance papers, and it is reported that
orders have been reoeived from Washing
ton to accept it and discharge Officers
Manson aud Tejada. The United States
district attorney is now preparing papers
upon three charges—first, clearing without
proper papers; second, kidnapping a dep
uty United States marshal; third, violating
the neutrality laws. He will take posses
sion of tbe ltata immediately upon her re
lease by the customs officers. Ha says the
action is against the vessel and not against
the men. Mansen and Tejada went to Los
Angoles y esterday to consult with their at
torney.
THE OFFER OF $509 ACCEPTED.
Washington, July 8. —The Secretary of
the Treasury has authorized the acceptance
of the offer of the master of the ltata to
pay SSOO for violation of our navigation
laws in having cleared from San Diego,
Cal., without the necessary permit. This
is tho full legal penalty for such offense,
but its settlement has no bearing on the
other charges against the officers of this
vessel, to-wit: Kidnaping a federal officer
and violating tbe neutrality laws.
BAUDSuEY TAKEN TO PRISON.
He Can Write Home Monthly and See
His Family Four Times a Year.
Philadelphia, Pa., July 8. —Ex-City
Treasurer John Bardsley was to-day trans
ferred from the county prison to the east
ern penitentiary and began his fifteen
years' imprisonment for misappropriation
of public funds. Thursday Bardsley re
quested a few days’ respite in which to
settle up his business affairs
before starting in on his long
neuitentiary life. District Attorney
Graham gave him until to-day. He will be
allowed to write to his family once every
four wee sand can be visited by them
once iu three months. Notice has been
served on Postmaster Gsneral Waramaker,
H. 11. Yard and Editors McKean aud
Mo Wade of the Ledger to appear before
the investigating committee ou Friday.
Tho latter is called in reference to the
Bardsley interview, which it was decided
not to publish.
FELL DEAD ON THE STREET.
The Virgln'a Military Institute Loses
Its Drum Major.
Lexington, Va., July 8. —John F.
Evans, head of the drum corps of the Vir
ginia military institute since 1850, and
known to thousands of ex-cadets, fell dead
on Main street to-day from heart trouble.
The Rockbridge Artillery and a detachment
of ex-cadets will attend the funeral to
morrow. lie was i tie keel er of the maga
zine at Richmond during the war.
.-treat Car Stab.os Burned.
New York, Jnly B.—Fire broxe out
about 12 o’clock to-day iu the Sixth avenue
car stables at Sixth avenue and Forty-third
street. Throe alarms were sent out, but the
fire gained headway so rapidly that a
fourth alarm was sent out for further assist
ance. The fire caused a loss of about $60,-
000; fully insured.
SIZZLED AT SING SING.
SMILER’S CORPSE SHOWS THE
EFFECT OF THE CURR3NT.
Bis Face Has the Appearance of
Having Been Broiled—His Hair and
Mustache and Eyebrows Singed.
The Left Leg Reported Earned to
the Eone.
New York, July B.— The body of mur
derer Harris A. Smiler was brought to this
city this afternoon by undertaker Hulberg.
The body had been claimed by Smiler’s
widow, the woman he married and deserted
for th@ woman he afterward murdered.
Three or four hundred people were gath
ered to witnes the arrival of the
body. By previous arrangement with the
undertaker an Evening World reporter
was in waiting at the rooms to see the body
of the executed murderer. The coffin was
taken into the basement by the undei
taker’s assistants, and the lid was quickly
taken off, exposing the dead man’s face.
A HORRIBLE SIGHT.
The reporter stood close by and was hor
rified at the sight that mot hlsoyes. Srailer's
face had been burned and seamed by the
electric fluid until it presented the appear
ance of having been broiled. The hair on the
front of the head, the mustache and eye
brows had been singed and burned off. The
face was furrowed and scarred as though
with a hot iron. These marks were not
those of the scalpel or dissecting knife. They
were palpable burns.
NOT ALLOWED TO SEE MORE.
Pressing closer to see the dead face plainer,
the reporter attraoted the attention of the
undertaker’s assistance, and they seized him
by tho shoulder and compelled nim to leave
the place before any other portion of the
body was exposed. To repeated requests to
bo allowed to see the body, the re
porter was informed that no one
but the undertaker and his assistants
would be permitted to see it until it had
been fully prepared for burial. It was
learned through one of the undertaker’s
assistants that Smiler’s left leg was burned
to the bone through the calf. The eyes
were badly burned, though the eyeball was
not destroyed.
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.
Albany, N. Y„ July B. —Dr. Carlos F.
MacDonald, who oonducted the execution
and autopsies of the four murderers at Sing
Sing yesterday, arrived here last night. He
declined to give out his autopsy nixes to a
reporter, saying; "I have not got them in
shape, and Dr. Ward and I have yet
to make microscopical examinations. Tho
results will Do written out and sent to the
warden at Slug Sing, and ho will file them
probably wjth the prison superintendent.
The execution was a success aud I believe
we have found the proper mode of capital
punishment, as it is to continue iu this
state.”
Dr. MacDonald said: "There were too
many witnesses. It would be better to have
only a few scientific men present. Dr.
Ward and myself were the official physi
clans, and will make the death report. I
should like to tell you more, but my alle
giance to the wnrden forbids. I can say
that 1 believe death was Instantaneous.”
THREE BURIED AT SING SING.
Sing Sing, N. Y., July B.—The bodies of
the other three murderers were buried this
afternoon. No services were held in the
prison nor at the graves. No one was al
lowed to be present excepting officials des
ignated for the duty. The bodies were
buried perfectly nude in quick lime in a
plain box. Quick lime will be spread under
the box and over tho box so that everything
will soon be destroyed, and nothing will re
main of the men. The graves will be
leveled with the ground so that they cannot
be seen.
A POLICEMAN SHOT.
Els Slayer the Dissolute Sou of a
Methodist Minister.
Chattanooga, Tenn., July B.—Officer
James Looney of the police force was shot
aud killed at 7 o’clock this evening by Zach
Munsey, an ex-deputy sheriff and ex
constable. From the testimony of eve-wlt
r.esses, Munsey killed Looney in self-de
fense. Both men bear the repu
tation of being quarrelsome, and ill
feeling had existed for several days over
Looney’s arrest for an attack upon a young
boy, for which he was under suspension.
This evening while Munsey was on a door
step on Market street, Looney walked up
and kicked him in the face. A rough and
tumble fight followed. After the comba
tants had been separated Looney renewed
the attack and struck Munsey several
times, when the latter fired three times, two
bullets taking effect. Munsey is now in
jail. Munsey is well connected, and a son
of the late Rev. Munsey a well-known
Methodist clergyman, but is dissolute.
DIXIE’*! T2ACH3RS.
Meeting of the Southern Educational
Association.
Chattanooga, Tenn., July B.—The
Southern Educational Association met in
the pavilion, near the inn, on Lookout
mountain this afternoon. About 200 mem
bers were present. These were enrolled
and then the association adjourned.
After supper ex-Gov. Robert L. Taylor
delivered an eloquent address of welcome
on behalf of the state of Tennessee.
Capt. H. 8. Chamberlain delivered a
bright anl witty address of welcome on be
half of Chattanooga.
Responses were delivered by various
gentlemen.
Following these addresses Miss Clara
Conway or Memphis read an interesting
paper, the subject of which was “A Uni
versity for Southern Girls.” Aft t the
annual address of President Sbinn the as
sociation adjourned until to-morrow.
DORA SHAW DEAD.
She Was Once a Well-Known Actress
and Leading- La.iy.
Philadelphia, Pa., July 8. Dora
Shaw, at one time a well-known actress
and leading lady, died at the Forrest home
last night. She bad besn an inmate there
for soven years. She was born in Louis
ville. Ky., in 1828, being the youngest child
of a minister. She was 24 years
of age when she made her debut on tho
stage and achieved success, becoming prin
cipal support in stock companies.
George Chadbourn Dead.
Wilmington, N. C., July B.—George
Cbadbourn, a leading citize i end a mem
ber of the firm of James 11. Ciridbourn <&
Cos., who have been extensively engaged in
the saw mill business in North Carolina
more than forty years, died t -day. lie
was a native of Maine.
A C tv Marshal Murderod.
McComb City, Miss., July B.—ln a diffi
culty to-day bet ween L. E. Ford, inventor
of the Ford-Whitvrorth car coupler, and R.
M. Cloy, city marshal, Ford shot Cloy with
a rifle, from the effects of which ne died
to-night. The murdered man leaves a
family.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 0, 1891.
UNCLE SAM’S NAVAL ACADEMY.
Recommendations of the Eoard of
Visitors.
Washington, July B.—The board of
visitors to Annapolis has made its report to
the navy department. They recommend that
the age of admission to the naval academy
be fixed from 15 to 18 years, instead of from
15 to 20, according to the existing law; that
the law providing a donation of one year’s
sea pay, amounting to $950,t0 cadets not en
tering the service at the end of the bix
years’ course be repealed; that every cadet
shall be appointed one year in advance
of entrance, except when, by reason of
death or other cause, a vacanoy occurs
which cannot be provided for by such ap
pointment in advance; that no cadet re
ported deficient in either conduct or studies
and recommended for discharge by the
acadernio board be retained or reappointed
in the academy, or appointed to any place
in the navy until his olafe shall have left
the academy and received their commis
sions.
tub custom of hazing.
On the subjeot of hazing the hoard says:
“The board regrets to be obliged to make
one criticism. The odious, brutalizing and
un-American habit of hazing, hns not as
yet, entirely disappeared from the academv.
The efforts that have bees made for
its extermination, it is gratifying
to say, have been largely "suc
cessful, but there yet lingers among
the cadets a degree of class feeling that is
extremely detrimental. The board is giad
to be able to report that there is now at the
academy oc’y a relic of the hazing that in
times past was so disgraceful, and tho offi
cers in charge are taking what they believe
to be wise aud proper steps t> eradicate,
as far as inay, be certain false ideas
of honor which still linger among
the young men and manifest
themselves now principally in cer
tain extravagant notions ’of fidelity
to one class, at the expense semetimes it
may be, of even official duty and honor it
self. The board sincerely hopes that every
effort will ba made in the future, not only
as it is sure will be the case by the officers
in charge, but also by the cadets thomselvas
to break down unnecessary class antag
onisms and to cultivate a broader spirit of
love and regard that shall embrace the
whole academic corps.”
A REMARKABLE MONUMENT.
Historian Henry Adams Erects it Over
The Grave of Bis Wife.
Washington, July B.—A remarkable
monument which Henry Adams, the
historian, sou of Charles Francis Adams,
the great, has just set up ovur the grave of
bis wife who died in 1885, as was given
out at the time, of accidental poison
ing due to taking a chemical
preparation used in photography by
mistake is attracting the curious to Rock
Creek cemetery, and rapidly beoomiug the
talk of the town. ‘lt is an elaborate struct
ure of marble and granite, with an extraor
dinary bronze figure leaning against a
E granite slab. A long,
marble seat faces tiie
■e. The figure represents despair. It is
a life-like woman of heroic size, whose ex
pression and attitude perfectly represent
the subject. It is weirdly fascinating, but
it only shocks the vonerable rector of Rock
Creek ohurch, who is trying to devise some
way of getting it removed, lie foars that
it Is true, as reported, that Mr. and Mrs.
Adams w ere agnostics, and he longs to get
their unchristian monument out of his
churchyard.
A DEFEAT FOR BALMACEDA.
Hla Army Reported Driven Back
From Huasco.
Washington, July B.— Representatives
of the Chilean congressional party in
Washington late to-night received a cable
gram from Iquique, signed Senor Errazuriz,
minister of foreign affairs, saying in effect
that the army of President Balmacada,which
was advancing from Coquimbo to the
valley of lluasco, was met by the constitu
tional army at a point four leagues south of
Vollenar, where an engagement took place
to-day. The constitutional army, the dis
patch says, obtained a brilliant triumph.
Auditor Lynch May Revolt.
Washington. July B.—Ex-Representa
tive Lvnih of Mississippi, fourth auditor of
the treasury, is one of the few colored men
whom President Harrison has appointed to
office. Now that Secretary foster has sug
gested that Lynch’s office aud those of the
other auditors should be abolished as un
necessary, Lynch is wondering if the ad
ministration is as friendly to the colored
man as he personally thought it was. It
would not be surprising to fi and him actively
fomenting the revolt agaiust President
Harrison among the colored republicans.
Nebecker Not to Resign.
Washington, July B.—As Uuited S'ates
Treasurer Nebeoker has just rented a
$30,000 house here for a year, the report
current iu Ne w York that he has resigned,
is not credited here. Like the rest of the
offlcialsjof the administration, he is awav.
but is expected back daily. In its present
condition the treasury does not need his
personal oare.
Purchases of Pllver.
Washington, July B.—Of the 1,626,000
ounces of sliver offered to the treasury to
d y, 645,000 ounces were purchased at prices
ranging from sl.Ol to $1.0125.
RIGHTS OF SUPERVISORS.
A Decision Sought on a Point Under
tbe Australian Ballot Law.
Baltimore, Md., July B.—The United
States grand jury having indioted Henry F.
Bulkley, elootion judge for the last election,
for interfering with the United State* su
pervisor in the discharge of hie duty, the
supervisors of elections of Baltimore have
asked the governor to direct Attorney Gen
eral Whyte to appear for the aocused aud
take control o f the case on the part of
the detente. Gov. Jackson has so directed
the attorney general, and that otfloer will
conduct the defense. The polut involved is
os to the right of federal supervisors at
elections to aooompany ballet olerks to the
voting booths and watch them mark the
KAlots of illiterate or disabled voters.
JURY BRIrEPS DOOMED.
Tho State Supremo Court Affirms the
Verdict of tho Lower Court.
Opalousas,La.,July B.—ln the supreme
court opinions were read to-night in the
case of the state against Thomas McCrystol
and Bernard Giaudi, affirming the deoision
of the criminal oourt of toe parish of Now
Orleans, and consigning the two aocused to
the penitentiary. The court holds that the
statute embraced tales jurors as well as
regular ju' ore. He lurSher holds that the
two ind etmentg wen properly worded.
These n ore two of tho Heu.'ivtsy jury bribery
ca.es. ’
A Dry Goods Store Closed.
Memphis, Tenn., July B.— The dry goods
house of Bjaeb & Cos. was closed by the
Sheriff yesterday ou attachmrots aggregat
ing $40,000.
LONDON SEESTHE KAISER
A VIS T TO THE ROYAL MAUSO
LSUM AT 1- ROOMORJ,
At a S.lver Wadding at Cumberland
and a Game of Cricket at Windsor-
Then on to the Metropolis—The Com
mand Performance at the Covent
Garden Opera House.
London, July B. —The Erap?ror and Em
press of Germany, after having break
fasted with Queen Victoria, drove to Frog
more and visited the royal mausoleum.
The imperial party afterward lunched at
Windsor, aud were driven then to Cumber
land Lodge, where the silver wedding of
the Prime and Princess Christian of
Schleswig-Holstoiu is being celebrated,
and were present at an attractive garden
party there. After leaving Cumberland
Lodge the emperor was present at a cricket
match which was played at Windsor for his
espscial gratification. The emperor took
leave of thequeeu, and at 0:i>0 o’clock p, m.
left lor Lonilon.
THE GUILD HALL SPEECH.
Truth says that the queen has stipulated
tnat Emperor William shall write out the
speech he is to make at the Guild hall on
Friday next. After having written out
this speech, according to Truth, the em
peror must submit it to the queen for ap
proval. Also, that this may act as a curb to
tho young emperor's known incontinence of
tongue. Tiie emperor is only to read those
portions of his written speech which may
have met with the queen’s sanction.
AT THE OPERA.
The emperor was present this evening at
the grand "Commend” performance at the
Royal Italian Opera, the grandest perform
ance in the history of Covent Garden. The
central boxes in the grand tior were thrown
into one Immense box for the occasion.
The staircases and corridors of the
opera house were lined throughout
with yeoraon of the guard anil with de
tachments from the Grona iier, Coldstream
aud Scots Guards. The whole house may
be said to have heenjono mass of flowers
and plants. The opening scene was from
“Lohengrin,” which includes a weloome to
a German king arriving on a foreign shore.
Fabulous prices were paid for seats. To
morrow the emperor aud his party anil
royal family will hear the “Golden Legend”
at Albert hall, and the Imperial traveler
may also visit the naval exhibition. The
exact time for this visit is kept seorot iu
order to avoid a crush.
ARRIVAL AT THE THEATER.
It was after 8 o’clock when tho emperor
and empress, escorted by a troop of cav
alry, arrived at the theater. In the mean
while the Prince and Princess of Wales and
other members of the royal family, the lord
chamberlain and a brilliant staff’ had been
waiting in the foyer. The Prince of
Wales conducted the empress and the em
peror conducted the Princess of W alee to
the royal box. The emperor sat in tho
middle with the empress on lus right and
the Princess of Wales on hts left. The Duke
and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, tho Duke and
Duchess of Fife, the Marquis aud March
ioness of Lome and twenty other members
of the royal family composed the rest of the
party. The emperor wore the levee uni
form of the Guarde corps. The Prince of
Wulesand Dukes of Clarence and Avondale
wore the uniform of the Tenth Hussars.
The Duohess of Fife and Princess Louise
hud prominont seats, while their husbands,
the Duke of Fife and tho Marquis of Lome,
were relegated to the rear.
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYED.
The entire audience rose on the entrance
of tho party aiW the band played the na
tlonal anthem. The jewels worn by the
empress were magnificent. Who had a
miniature crown of diamonds on hor head
and huge emeralds and diamonds on her
neck, while the front of her white and gold
brocaded dress was a mass of jewels
and orders. The displays of
the Prinoess of Wales and Duchess of Edin
burgh were especially brilliant. Between
the acts the royalties adjourned to the
foyer, guarded by the “beef eaters."
Miss Eames, Mme. Albanl and the
Dorszkes received unstinted plaudits from
the occupants of tho royal box. It was
after midnight before “The Huguenots”
was begun, when greatlv to the surprise of
the courtiers the boxes and stalls
began to empty. The royalties
remained, though fully fifty boxes
aud 100 stalls were vacated. The last act
was concluded at la. m. Then all stood
while the national anthem was repeated
and the audience followed with fieartv
cheers, which the emperor acknowledged.
On departing the emperor thankod Mr.
Harris for the performance. Outside of the
theater the sire ta were still parked with
people waiting to witness the departure of
the royal party.
AN EXPOSITION AT GENOA.
It is to Commemorate the Discovery
of America.
Rohe, July 8. —Citizens of Genoa have
for some time past had in contemplation an
It ilian-Americnn exposition in commemo
ration of the 400th anniversary of the dis
covery of America. Its aim will be to
show the progress made by the two coun
tries, aDd to develop the commercial rela
tions between them. It has been definitely
decided that it will be held on tho Piazza
d@ BJasnago, which occupies the space of
120,000 square yards.
SLAVE TRADEHS ROOTED.
A Series of Bloody Battles on the
Upper Congo.
London, July B.—Advices received here
from the Congo Free State announce that a
series of bloody battles were fought on the
Upper Congo aud and Aruwhinil rivors In
January and February last between the
state troops aud Arab slave traders. Tho
slavers were routed every wi ero, and were
suing for peace when the advices referred
to were sent.
Grain Hates in Russia.
St. Petersburg, July B.—The Russian
government has ordered a great reduction
to be made in freight charges on grain be
ing shipped to tho provinces where famine
is threatened. This action is taken in order
to prevent the threatened rise in the prioe
of bread.
Heligoland's Fortifloatlons.
Berlin, July B.—The emperor has issued
orders that the work on the proposed'forti
fications of tho Island of Heligoland shall
begin next week. The work will be super
vised by the officer who had charge of the
fortifications of Metz.
Portugal’s Currency.
Lisbon, July B.—The Bank of Portugal
and all issue banks have signed an agree
ment by which ail notes are to be with
drawn from circulation except those of the
Bank of Portugal, the value of which is
limited to $30,1)00,000.
An American’s Picture Bought.
Paris, July 8. —The Btate has bought one
ot the pictures exhibited at the Champ de
Mars salon by Miss Lee Robbins, tbe only
American thus honored this year.
A DEFEAT FOR PARNELL.
Bis Candidate at Carlow Beaten Over
Two to One.
Dublin, July 8. —The result of the elec
tion held yesterday at Carlow for a succes
sor in parliament to the late Gorman Mahon
has resulted in a crushing delict for the
Paruollite candidate in a district which Mr.
Parnell thought was his stronghold and
where he said if ho was defeated he would
admit that ho had nothing to fall l ark upon
in political life. The result of the election
announced to-day was as follows; Ham
mond, McCarthyite candidate, 3,755; Ket
tle, Parnellite, 1,539; majority against
Kettle, 2,216. Carlow is tliesmallest oouuty
in Ireland and contains a population of
45,000 peoplo, and an electoral of 7,000, of
whom 1,000 are conservatives. Andrew
Kettle, the defeated Parnellite candidate,
is a farmer of Dublin county who has al
reidy been twice defeated at the polls. Mr.
Hammond, the victorious McCarthyite can
didate, is a popular merchant of Carlow,
where, for twelve years past, he has held
the position as chairman of the town com
mission.
Speaking at Carlow, after the result was
made known, Mr. Paruell said he was not
disheartened and would continue to con
solidate the Independent men of every Irish
county and city, and keep the issues ho up
held lieforo the country.
A VERDICT FOR HEALY.
In tho suit for damages brought by Mr.
Healy.against the proprietors of Freeman'*
Journal for accusing him of selling his
clients for English gold the jury found for
Air. Hoily, but they disagreed os to the
amount of damage. Tho jury was conse
quently discharged.
LOSSES OF THE VATICAN.
Folchi anil the old Administration
Dismissed by the Pope.
Rome, July 8. — Some additional oom
munieutions from reliable sources in regard
to the crisis In tho Bt. Peter’s pence have
just come to hand. It is known that the
pope has dismissed Mgr. Folchi aud
the old administration on acoount of the
losses sustained by St. Peter’s ponco and be
cause of imprudent loves; ments aud
loans which hail been made under
his administration. It is now known that
last winter Mgr. Folohi, in order to save
tho Banco di Roma, in which the Vatican
held 10,000 out of 12,000 shares, beside* other
securities,endeavored toestablishloauks first
in Paris and in Loudon and afterward in
Rome, Berliu and New York.
NOT SUCCESSFUL.
In tljis ho was not successful, and It wns
thought that tho fall of Mgr. Folohi had
put everything in peril. When Mgr. Folchi
to ik over the administration of tho Vatican
ftnanois he had uuder his control about
25,000,000 lire. Ho loft after eight years’
administration about 31,000,900 lire, of
which, however, 6,000,000 are still in danger,
as it consist* of loan* made to Roman
princos and of a large amount of depre
ciated securities. At the same time
Mgr. Folcbl has paid over each year to tho
pope the sum of 12,000 lire to cover tha ex
traordinary expenses of the Vatican. Con
sequently Mgr. Folchi’* adversaries can
only reproach him with making imprudent
investments and With tho affair of the
Catholic banks.
HEADING JEWS FOR ARGENTINE
A Conference at Vienna Reports That
the Eest Refuge.
Vienna, July B.—At a conference to-day
between Arnold White, representing Baron
Hirsch; Herr Kranzos, representing the
Jews of Berlin, and l)r. Kuranda of this
city, It was agreed that the b st. direc
tion in which to guide the tide
of Jewish emigration was toward
the Argentine Republic. It was also
decided that it was impossible to come to
any arrangement by which emigrating
Jews could bo allowed to settle in Palestine.
Consequently committees have boon formed
at Odessa and nt other ports with the ob
ject of carrying out the plans of the con
ference.
THOUSANDS TO COME TO AMERICA.
Baltimore, Md., July S.—in tho con
vention of the American Union of Hebrew
Congregations to-dav Mayer Bulzbergor, of
Philadelphia said: “Christians cannot stand
indifferent bolero this great enormity of
the persecution of the Hob rows by Russia,
but it must continue until the Russian
government chooses to put a stop to it. In
the next ten years not less than 200,000 or
800,000 Russian Jews will come to this
country. This influx will not alTe -t the
great body of the American poodlo, but it
will nearly double the number of Russian
Jews in the United State* in comparison
with what there were before the perse
cutions in Russia began.”
A SULTAN IN A FRIGHT.
Fearing a Runaway He Leepa From
Hla Carriage and Hurts Himself.
Zanzibar, July B.—The Sultan of Zanzi
bar presided yesterday at the opening of
Cooper institute here. The ceremonies took
place in the presen :e of the admiral and
other officers of the British fleet in those
waters. There were crowds of natives
present, and the utmost enthusiasm was
manifested. At the conclusion of tho cere
monies a royal salute was fired from
the British war ships. The
banging of the guns si startled the
horses attacned to the sul'an’s carriage that
they plunged and reared furiously and were
with difficulty restrained by their driver
from dashing away beyond control. The
sultan completely lost his head and, spring
ing to his feet, gazed arouud him in be
wilderment for a moment or an und then
sprung from hie carriage. seri iusH injuring
his legs and his head by the fall i.e sus
tained.
A LETi’ER FR JM GLADSTONE.
Thoughts Wh cb feem to Como from
the tdgo of the Grave.
London, July B.—Mr. Gladstone, in a let
ter intimating that he will be unable to at
tend the liberal meeting, says: “We in our
afllictlon uie deeply sensible of the mercies
of God. Ho gave us for fifty years a most
precious son. Hs has now only
hidden him for a very brief
space from tha sight of our eyes.
It 9eerns a violent transition from such
thoughts to the arena of political conten
tions, but the trails, tion maybe softened by
the conviction wo profoundly hold that we,
in the first and greatest of our present con
troversies, work for the honor, well-being
and future peace of our opponents not less
than for our own.”
Senaputty Feigning Insanity.
Londox. July B‘—Tho Chronicle's Cal
cutta correspondent says: Senaputty,
feining madnes-i, refuses food and
has attempted suicide in order to
avoid sentence, or to recevo delay of his
execution for bis connection with the
Manipur massacre.
Holland’s Cabinet Bes'gns.
The Hague, July-B.—The Dutch cabinet
has resigned.
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A SPEECH BY LIVINGSTON
113 TALKS FOR TWO HOURS AT
SANDERS VILLE.
He Explains In Detail the Objects of
the Alliance Under-consumption
Instead of Over production the Cause
of the Trouble—More Money the
Need of tho Hour.
Sandersville, Oa., July B.— Hon. L.F.
Livingston addressed the people of Wash
ington county at tho court house to-day.
Five hundred rlliar.comen and citizens
greeted him. He explained in detail the ob
jects of the alliance, F armers are depen
dent anil cannot make prices of any product.
Htulistio* show that agricultural product*
in Tease yearly. Some claim that over-pro
ductlm is tho cause of low prices. This is
not true. Fifty thousand people In Georgia
gin are not decently clad, and not
able to buy. Under-consumption is the
cause. The volume of the currency is not
sufficiently large. The whole country suf
fers from the effects of a contracted cur
rency. W ith mere money the people would
bo able to buy, and every branch of industry
would bo stimulated. The three cardinal
principals of the farm rs’ alliance are
organization, eduoxtion and no- p.iratlon.
The farmers are now well organized, and
being educated to tho necessities of to-day,
and with 00-operation, are sure to accom
plish the ends desired.
A POWER IN THE COUNTRY.
The alliance is a power in this country
that may accomplish much hurm if it is not
properly conducted. Men with i ackbone
are wanted to lead the mass#!. Stand by the
< >cal platform, though angels Lelow and
from above should come cere a.d preach
another doctrine. The farmers can’t pay
their debts with any product at tho present
cost/ of production and the ruliug
priros. Everything is overtaxed and nddi
to the cost of all thiugi produced by farm
ers. It costs S3O to raise a hale of cotton.
Reduoe the tax on tho necessaries to raise
this cotton anil its c >st will be reduced to
$25 Defy all statesmen to suggest any
other remedy for tho relief the people than
that in the Ocala platform—tax incomes.
The whole country stands on a burning
financial volcano. Dependence upon Eu
rope for money is tho cause. The need of
the country is an increase in the currency.
TUB BANKING LAWS.
The national bank system will not allow
money to bo loanod on real estate. The 10
per cent, tax levied on state hanks prevents
the issuance of a currency that would re
lieve ths stringency. Forty-nine billion
dollars of business was done iu this country
last year, and only $17,000,000,000 was
taxed. Fourteen billion dollars, .or 80 per
cent., of this was paid by the farmers, and hay
can’t prosper under the high tariff, heavy
taxes and a contracted currency. Opposi
tion Is no wav to fight the alliance.
Reason with them. Heuator George of
Mississippi after studying the sub-treasury
plan, practically indorses its objects. Taut
plan puts the people out of the grasp of
IVall street. Money should be loaned ac
cording to the demand. This is the law
governing everything in the universe. No
man drinks a river of watorto slake his
thirst, or a teaspoonful, but enough to
satisfy the demand. Every class, business
and professional men, as well as farmers,
will ue benefited if the Ooala platform is
adopted by the country.
AN UNEQUAL BAGS.
The population and business of tha
country has increased, hut tho currency has
not. The present situation reminded tha
speaker of a 14-year-old hoy putting on a
10-year-old boy’s trousers. lie advised
young men who are in debt not to go to
farming. He declared that tho Ooala plat
form is consistent with democratic prin
ciples from core to circumference. Jeffer
son and Calhoun were quoted to sustain tha
feasibility of the plan. Measures, not moi,
should be considered by tho people. Ha
advised the pocple to be care
ful that tbe men whom they
support for political offices will bo true to
tbe interests of the masses. He does not be
lieve Cleveland Is the right man for Presi
dent. Col. Livingston spoke two hours,
and was listened to with marked attention
by the large audience. His speech was in
terspersed with amusing anecdote*, and tbe
speaker was loudly applauded at several
points. He created a iavorable impression
on his hearers.
A NEGRO LYNCHED.
He Had Clubbed a Man Insensible and
Robbed His Store.
Vicksburg, Miss., July B.—A suspic
ious looking negro hanging about town
the last few days entered the
store of an old man named Whit
aker, at Whitaker station, Wilkinson
county, yesterday morning, clubbed the old
mau witbja shovel, robbed him and took to
flight. Wbitaker’s servant returned at this
moment, and, seeing his master on the floor
unconscious, pursued the assassin, who was
soon captured and lynched by citizens.
Whitaker cannot recover. *
Business of tha Barings.
London, July B.—A private meeting of
Haring Bros, was held to-day. Francis
Baring, who presided, said that the company
retained nearly the whole commercial
credit business of the old firm. American
customers continued their accounts, and
accounts with foreign governments and a
great mas of dividend accounts were also
retained. To sum up, ho said the company’s
business is smaller but sounder.
Turkey Getting Upish.
Constantinople, July a—The ports has
issued orders prohibiting orthodox Greeks
from using the northern entry of the Holy
Grotto at Bethlehem. It is expected that
Russia will enter a protest. It is officially
stated that the porte will not permit Jo vs
to emigrate into Jerusalem. It is added that
the porce will only allow the entry of pil
grims.
Murders at a B iby Farm.
Cologne, July B.—A sensation has baen
caused here by tue discovery of a number
of child murJor3 at a baby firm kept by a
widow named Bciiolz. The death of six
babies has been traced to inattention. The
investigation is not yet finished.
Madras' Threatened Famine.
London, July 8. —The Chrjn iele’s Cal
cutta correspondent says, that, owing to the
partial failure of the .Monsoon, 10,000,000
people are threatened with famine m
Madras.
Eruption of Vesuvius.
Naples, July B.—The flow of lava from
Mount Vesuvius has increased. The iava
has now reached the rear of the ob
sor vatory.
Russia's Rye Crop.
London. July 8. —The Exchange Gazette
says that the failure of the rye crop in Rus
sia will be tbe worst in mauy years.
Egypt’s Cotton Crop.
Cairo, July B. Egypt’s cotton crop is in
a flourishing condition. Plenty of rain has
fallen.