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Established 1850. Incorporatbd 1888. V
j J. H. ESTILL, President, I
aluliinthe mine war
the governor makes a propo
sition TO TUE MEN.
Es Asks Them to Allow the Convicts
to Work Until a Special Session of
the Legislature Can Aot on Repeal
ing the Leuse Law—To Be Answered
To-day.
K nOXVII.Ib, Tenn., July 22: —It is pretty
railv decided to-night that there is
t ie reason to fear that blood will have to
ie -tied In the mining region. Gov.
Buchanan reaohed this city this morning
from Nashville, and as soon as he break
fusled began his work to smooth the tangled
skein. He first called his militia oflioers
into his consultatlou room and listened to
tbeir report. Later on prominent citizens
of Knoxville and friends of the governor
were admitted. The governor listened to
all suggestions, evidently wanting the full
est possible discussion of the situation in all
its aspects.
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MINERS.
At 3 o’clock this afternoon by appoint
ment he met the committee of miners men
tioned in last night’s dispatches and the
commission of five namod by the miners.
The session lasted for several hours, and at
the end be announced his decision. He stated
that before he left Nashville he had de
cided to call an extra session of the
legislature, and had already made a call for
a:i election to fill the vacancies in the legis
lature. In his call for a special session he
will embody a recommendation to the legis
lature ttaut the convict lease system be
modified, if not repealed.
DEMANDS THE MTU BN OF THE CONVICTS.
In the meantime, pending the election,
the convicts must be returned to the Brice
vilie mines, from which they had been
evicted. If the miners will agree not to
molest them until such time as the legisla
ture may act the militia will bo Bent home.
The committee from the miners, al
to ugh having power to act, con-
Ai, led that the decision of the governor
uld be laid officially before tbo miners
i whole, and the governor was so in
meJ. The committee will leave here
;• Coal Creak early In the morning. A
ass meeting of miners will be hel l at 11
clock, immediately upon its arrival, and
the matter will be definitely decided. The
committee will return to-morrow afternoon
at 5:45 o’clook to notify the governor.
WHAT THE OUTLOOK IS.
Those best acquainted with the mountain
people believe that the miners will
be willing to leave the matter to
the legislature and will give the re
quired promises. If they do not, the
convicts will be returned to Coal Creek and
with them the militia. If the force is not
large enough to guarantee protection to
property and the safe working of
the convicts, the United Htates will be called
upon for regulars. The sensational matter
sent out by the special correspondents of
northern and western newspapers about the
threatened riot to-day at Briceville is all
stuif and nonsense. There is nobody in
Bricovillo for the miners to fight. The
militia and oonvict guards are all in Knox
ville. There is not a man in Briceville, nor
lias there been slnoe Monday, who is not a
miner or a friend of the miners.
THE GOVERNOR IN A BOAT.
To-morrow is anxiously awaited by Gov.
Buchanan. He is interested in it as no
other man can be, for all the best lawyers
believe tha*. in calling out the militia lie has
exceeded his power. The constitution of
the state is very plainly against him. The
clause relating to the militia is: “The
militia shall not be oalled into service,
except in oases of rebellion or invasion,
and then only when the general assembly
shall declare by law that tho public safety
requires it.”
A MASS MEETING AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis, Tenx., July 23.— Amass meet
ing was held here to-night by the working
men to take some action to assist the miners
Coal Creek. Several speeches were
made condemning the governor’s course
in ordering out the militia, and the contract
leas.' system was scored. It was finally de
ei 1 to raise by popular subscription
money enough to send a lawyer to
Knot vile to take out an injunc
tion to prevent the conviote from
rkit g outside of the penitentiary, as it
as found upon investigation that to have
tk u contract lease law repealed now by the
legislature would afford no relief to the
miners in their present struggle, as
it would not abrogate the contracts
tow in existence. Much interest is marii
tested in the miners’ cause by tho people of
Memphis, and if the injunction won’t stick
demands will be made that the legislature
w called in extra session and tho obnoxious
isw repealed.
fi&FRIaON DOWN ON FORAKER.
President Will Try to Keep Him
Gut of tha Senatorship.
Washington, July 22.—Whatever the
administration can do to bring about the
Senator Sherman oannot be re
t.cciej. 'fh e administration will do what
h can to prevent the election of Gov. Fora
n?‘\ Secretary Foster is the second choice
A s?® administration for senator, as he is
_ senator Sherman himself. Gov. Foster
~ ff' 9 " b' 3 present office upon the distinct
""“"tending that he should be allowed to
am- 0 ulf Sanate if be could, but whether Sen-
Gnu or Gr°v. Foster succeeds,
thn la 'T akor . will not succeed if
df’ifu ln . ra^*on can prevent it. Presi
th , arr ' 80a f® els more strongly on
a ',‘_ “I'l ool of Gov. Foraker than almost
avu ,i ler ' He re & a rdß Gov. Foraktir’s
than as more largely personal
K . ‘u *5 most °f fi* s other party ene
gh ’• 9 fie resents Gov. Foraker’s way of
in- t? n BB Personally insolent and insult
si*,',,. (i 1 re , s , i!en t Harrison can bring it
2Wetu?^Ume| Wr wiU receive a P ol,t ' cal
m °N YTO MOVE THE CROPS.
Treasury Department llakea the
- irst Shipman* to the West.
•#rrpru, Hl * 3ToN * J “ly 22. Shipments of
OD , r i ? ° west t 0 “move the crops”
not" h Up live ’y to-day, $530,000 in small
Cin‘i~!.
\ York. Tne de
bus Das fi oeri preparing for
with a vi e - US /® r for 80,110 time
■mall n . , 10 meeting the demand for
cordim, tr,Vh’ rt le indicated. Ac
ciaixi will i,/ 9 P re sent indications, tha de
ofiicial estim **? lu,u ally large this year, one
‘‘“’■eau of e “ tlD * 11 at *15.000.0 0. Tho
creased its ln S and printing has in
rapiJly as p 18 P rit *tiug notes as
Wicks a fi° r Riot Averted.
thieatenp!i*n ISS ' ’ Jl,ly 23 —A labor riot
P”*ico suiveiwn VM torday, but a force
°umb r 51!?™ ln Preserving the peace.
Place of from Alabama taking
'.“lt- Retries caused the trouble
the H ° ut firous refused to
laborers F * tJrder * to Protect the
JHofnina
LIEUT. MEIGS COLOR BLIND.
He ie to be Examined With a View to
Retirement From Public Duty.
Washington, July 82.—Lieut. F. S.
Meigs, United States Navy, has
been ordered before the retiring board
for examination for retirement
from active duty. This is the be
ginning of the end of a case that has lately
interested naval officers to an unusual de
gree. Lieut. Meigs, who is a son of
Maj. Gen. M. 8. Meigs, United States army,
retired, is regarded as an expert in ord
nance matters and has been in the service
twenty-nine years. About six weeks ago
when examined for promotion to the grade
of lieutenant commander he was found to
be color blind. His work bad not necessi
tated the use of color to any extent, and bis
defect was unknown even to himsolf.
THE LAW VERY STRICT.
The law is very explicit in stipulating
that a single defect in the physical condition
of a candidate for promotion shull be suf
ficient to cause his retirement, hut in
fluential friends of Lieut. Meigs made
strong efforts to induce Secretary
Tracy to suspend the operation of
the law in this case li view
of the excellence of Lieut. Meigs’ eorvices,
and of the fact that it would not militate
against his work in his present line of
duties. The law officers of the department,
however, represented to the secretary
than an exception made in this
case would constitute a dan
gerous precedent, and that although
color blindness might not injure Lieut.
Meigs’ efficiency in ordnauce work, it would
so operate in other duties to which the lieu
tenant might be assigned. The secretary
has sustained the views of the officers and
has ordered Lieut. Meigs to oppear before
the retiring board.
ROYAL ARCH MAS 4NS.
Meeting of the General Grand Chapter
at Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minn., July 23.—The Gen
eral Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of the United States of America began its
twenty-eighth triennial convocation hero at
high noon to-day, This body is the largest
Masonic body in the world, having a mem
bership of 141,901. It is also the oldest body
in the United States, and it will celebrate
its centennial in 1891. The address of wel
come was delivered by Mayor P. B. Win
ston and the response was made by General
Grand High Priest D. P. Day of Buffalo,
N. Y.
REPORT OF THE GRAND SCRIBE.
The report of the general grand scribe
showed that iu|twoJ years the new
¥rowth of the order has been 14,942.
he total membership now is 141,019.
Since 1889, $186,796 were collected
and $108,095 expended. There are 2,096 en
rolled chapters. Interesting reforenoe
was made to the growth of the
order in Asia, Mexico and South
America. The grand chapter in Chile hail
not been heard from on acc unt of the
civil war. The general grand high priest
in his address said that the grand chapters
of Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Vir
ginia, which were still independent, would
probably be brought under the general
chapter, as well as the Canadian grand
chapters, before the centennial.
WIND AND R .\IN IN IOWA.
Three Bridges and Two Dwellings Car
ried Away at Cherokee.
Cherokee, la., July 22.—This morning
Cherokee was visited by a most disastrous
rain and wind storm, only equaled by tho
great flood of Jur.e 23. Last evening a ter
rific rain storm set in, accompanied by hail
and a high wind, which continued
up to 4 o’clock this morning. Railroad
creek, in this oity, attained a bight of but
two feet lower than last month, when it
wrought such havoc. Much alarm was
felt by the remaining residents on
the flat and many of them deserted
their homes. Two residences which were
moved from their foundations by the form
er flood were this morning carried away
into the Hioux river and dashed to pieces
against the bridge.
THE BRIDGE CARRIED AWAY.
Many timbers and ruins saved from the
former storm were swept into the river and
lodged against the bridge, which went out
at an early hour this morning. Two other
bridges in the city were also
carried away. There are washouts on
tho Illinois railroad between this point and
Sioux City and also on the Cherokee divis
ion of the Illinois Central north and south of
here. Corn and small grain have suffered
great damage by having beeu flattened by
the heavy rain and wind.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
A Man Bald to be Eighty Miles from
Savannah Wanted at Sc. Louie.
St. Louis, Mo. , July 22.—Michael Heller,,
of the firm of Heller & Hoffman, chair man
ufacturers, swore out a warrant to-day for
the arrest of Herman E. Kerr, a former
bookkeeper of the Arm, who Is charged with
the embezzlement of a small sum of money.
It is learned that this is a mere
formality, as the alleged shortage will be
used solely as information in obtaining a
requisition for the arrest and return of Kerr,
who is supposed to be in Georgia, about
eighty miles from Savannah. The firm
would not state what the amount of the
alleged shortage was, but intimated that
it was about $20,000. Kerr left here about
a year since, but it was not supposed his
accounts were unbalanced until recently,
when tho firm made an examination of tho
books. Kerr’s second wife, who before his
marriage lived in Kansas City, sold a short
time since a house here belouging to her
husband and said she was going to join him
in Georgia.
CHARLESTON’S CONVENTION.
The Executive Committee Gives the
Rlngaters control.
Charleston, S. C.. July 22.—The demo
oratio executive committee adjourned at
midnight, after apportioning the repre
sentation in the city convention as follows;
Total membership of dubs: Ring, 2,428; re
form, 2,312. Delegates; Ring, 99; reform
ers, 89. This gives the chairman of the
new executive committee to the riugsters,
and also the organization of the convention.
In revising the oiub rolls the committee
struck off 231 names from the riugsters
arid 509 reformers. The latter are breath
ing vengeance.
A TEXAS BANK CLOSED.
Its Liabilities SIOO,OOO and ItsAssetß
$125,000.
Jefferson, Tex., July 22.—Last night
the Citizens’ Bank of Jefferson made an as
signment, with T. J. Rogers as assignee.
The bank was dosed to business this morn
ing, not having funds to meet their credit
ors. The liabilities are SIOO,OOO and the
assets $125,000. It is believed that the de
positors and credAors will receive the full
amount deposited, and that the bank will be
able to pay all its indebtedness soon.
ST. PAUL’S BIG MILL OFF.
THE SHERIFF FORCSD TO STOP IT
BY THE GOVERNOR.
The Officer Threatened With Instant
Dismissal if He Failed to Prevent
the Fight—lnstructions Given Him
to Call Cut the Militia If Necessary.
The Club Gives in.
St, Paul, Minn., July 28.— The Hall-
Fitzsimmons fight announced for to-night
has beeu formally deolared off. A confer
ence between the management of the enter
tainment, and others, whioh closed at 1 :S0
o’clock, resulted in this decision on ac
oouut of the positive action of Gov.
•Merriam in ca'liug on the state militia to
aid the sheriff in enforcing the law and his
order to the sheriff that law must be en
forced. The management saw that to at
tempt to carry out their plans would pro
voke a serious trouble, and rather than to
have what promised to tie come almost a
riot, they decided to postpone the fight in
definitely.
PRESIDENT COWLES’ STATEMENT.
President Cowles of the Minnesota Ath
letic Club this afternoon gave the following
statement to the Associated Press:
Up to noon to-day it was hoped that under
fair and reasonable execution of the law, which,
at most, makes a prize fight a misdemeanor,
and not a felony, as is the case in many other
states, the contest could proceed, and the elub
have an opportunity of to some extent covering
its loss. Toe club asked that the sheriff’ be con
tent with arresting the principals and putting
them under bouds for future appearance, and
tna: the law be allowed to take its course after
the event.
THREATENED WITH REMOVAL.
The sherifT was disposed to adopt this policy,
but under a threat from the governor of instant
removal from office it he did not prevent the
fight by aay means in the power or the state,
the sheriff was obliged to notify the club that
he should be on hand and prepared to stop the
fight. It was also stated that the governor
had ordered the First regiment uuder
arms for the purpose of assisting
the sheriff. In such a state of tilings the club
could not think of proceeding with tile contest,
and as the result of a conference, in which the
mayor, the chief of police, sheriff, county at
torney and elub officials took part at noon to
day, the club threw up the sponge and declared
the fight off.
the cu b’s loss.
The club loses the deposit of $3,000 as a for
feit to protect the Contestants, and in addition
also SO,OOO expended In constructing a big pa
vilion and for other necessary expenses.
Under the circumstances the action of
the state authorities was oruel and unjust,
as the tight could and should have been pre
vented thirty or sixty days ago, before
a dollar of exinse had been incurred. Mayor
Smith earnestly urged that the club go on with
the fight, but Ifwax decided to drop It in order
to remove all possibility of disorder or blood
shed. T. Z. Cowr.Ks.
President Minnesota Athletic Club.
A MARTIAL ATMOSPHERE.
A martial air pervaded the atmosphere
surrounding the monster amphitheater
erected for the express purpose of seating
the prospective spectators of the much-"
talked-of mill. Four oompauies of the
First regiment of the state national
guard 200 strong under command of Col.
William B. Bend held possession of the
grounds and a cordon of 100 sentries sur
rounded the building, forming a barrier as
impeuetrable to ingress to the disconsolate
sports as tbough the building was in a state
of seige.
HERMETICALLY SEALED.
The amphitheater was hermetically
sealed, not a soul being allowed to enter it.
Asked as to bis orders, Col. Bend said:
“The governor, at the request of Sheriff
Bean, us out to guard the amphi
theatre with strict instructions to allow no
oue whatever inside the buildtLg. As it is,
we are obliged to obey orders and I
am carrying them out to the letter. I have
no idea how long we will be on duty, as 1
have orders to remain hero until relieved.
When that will be I do not know, but until
we are ordered off duty no one whatever
will be allowed to enter the ampitheater.”
A FAILURE AT COUNCIL BLUFFS.
The Kimbail-Ohamn Investment Com
pany Closes Its Doora.
Council Bluffs,la., July 22.—The Kim
ball-Champ Investment Company of
this city, with a capital stock of
$300,000, assigned to-day to ex-Mayor
F. M. Rohrer for the benefit of bis
creditors. J. F. Kimball and George H.
Champ, the heads of the company, also did
ago ieral banking business under the firm
name of Kimball & Champ. Before the
failure of the investment company there was
on deposit in the bank about $50,000, includ
ing trust funds, $7,100 of which belonged
to P ottawatiomiecounty. County)Treasurer
Plummer drew his deposit out about the
time the assignment was filed for record.
A number of other depositors got their
money out also, but the larger part of the
deposits are now in the hands of the as
signees.
EXTENDED BONDS.
A I ancaster, Pb., Bank Gets the First
of the 2 Per Cents.
Washington, July 22.—Jhe first lot of
continued 4% per oent. bonds, aggregating
$1,500,000, was mailed to-day. No. lof the
now serie-, which will be the last one called
in for redemption, was secured by the Ful
ton National Bank of Lancaster. Pa. The
old bonds are re-issued with new numbers,
anl anew seal, and have the following
printed diagonally across their face: "At
the request of and for value reoeived by the
owner of this bond the same is continued
during the pleasure of the government to
bear interest at the rate of two (2) per
ceutum per annum from Sept. 2, 1891, as
provided in treasury circular No. 99, dated
July 2, 1891.”
HANGED BY AN ARMED MOB.
A 17-Year-Oid Negro Taken From the
County Jail at Hecdorson, Tex.
Henderson, Tex., July 22.—A negro
named William Johnson, aged 17years, was
takon out of the county jail yesterday
morning by an armed mob, who over
powered the jailer, getting possession of his
keys aud securing their victim. They very
quietly took him to a tree near the publio
square aud hanged him.
a Steamer Aground.
New Orleans. La., July 22.—The Span
ish steamer San Aibano, from Ship Island
with timber for Europe, is aground in the
gap outside the bar at Thorn Island. A
number of steam tugs have gone to her as
sistance.
Advices From Hayti.
New York, July 22.—The steamer
Prinz Frederick llendrik at this port
brings advices from Port au Prince to
July 16. Everything was very quiet when
she left.
A Cotton Warehouse Burned.
Y azoo, Miss. .July 22.—George W. Craig
& Cc.’s cotton warehouse, together with
500 bale* of cotton, was burned last night.
The loss is $25,000 and the insurance $19,000.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1891.
CATHOLICS AND THB INDIANS.
Bishop Kaln of Wheeling Goes for
Commissioner Morgan.
Wheeling, W. Va., July 22.—The
Intelligencer of this city will to-morrow
morning print a letter from Rt. Kev. John
Kaln, bishop of Wheeling. Bishop
Kaln says, regarding the pending
trouble between Commissioner of Indian
Affairs Morgau and the Catholic Indian
bureau that it is a mistake to say that the
controversy is between the commissioner
and the bureau and therefore does not
necessarily touch the schools uuder Catholic
control. He says that the question at issue
does touch vitally the Interests of our
Catholio Indian schools. From his very in
duction into office Commissioner Morgan
has shown his anti-Catholio bigotry.
APPOINTED A PROTESTANT.
Whom did he appoint as inspector of In
dian schools but a Protestant minister, Itev.
I)r. Dorchester, whose first official act was
the removal of several Catholic teachers
because of their religion. Asa member of
the board for the distribution of the funds
annually collected in our country for In
dian missions, I am in a position to know
that Commissioner Morgan has dealt
most unjustly toward our Indian schools.
But a few months ago the board had a most
urgeut appeal from the archbishop of Santa
Fe in behalf of one of his Indian schools
which would have to be closed unless we
could grant it some immediate assistance, as
Commissioner Morgan refused to alluw the
usual appropriation for its support.
WANTS TO SECURE THE BYSTEM.
Commissioner Morgan would like to
secularize the whole system, the scheme
the government ha 9 refused to indorse. If
the administration continues to sustaiu the
bigotry of Commissioner Morgan and Rev.
Dorchester it may regret its course when
tho Catholio votes are beard from next
fall a year.” The threat contained in the
dosing paragraph, in view of the large
Catholic support given the republican ticket
in 1888, particularly in Bishop Kam's dio
cese, may be taken as rather significant.
ERIN’S CHANGE OF FRONT.
Two Irish Members Give Credit to Sec
retary Balfour.
London, July 22. —The Hcu*e of Cota
mens to-day, in oonnnittee of supply, voted
#300,000 as salaries and expenses for the re
lief of the Buffering poor of Irelapd, The
chief secretary for Ireland, Mr.
Balfour, made a detailed statement
in regard to this relief, saying that it was
the government’s intention that the works
should be a permanent means ot promoting
the welfare of the inhabitant-. Secretary’
Balfour added that when they considered
the difficulties of the vast system from the
extreme north to the south of Ireland, it
must he acknowledged that tho government
was not wanting in appreciation of its duty.
[Cheers.]
healy admits good work.
Timothy Healy. member for North Long
er;}, acknowledged that th government
sms doing very useful work, but, ha said,
Donegal was neglected.
Alfred Webb, member for tie west divis
ion of Waterford, gave credit to Kecrotary
Balfour for having from his ovn observa
tion realized the necessities of the oass, and
congratulated him upon tho success of his
effort. Still he (Mr. Webb) fett bitter hu
miliation as an Irishman, at tho fact that
constant grants were nece sary, Mr. Webb
also said that be regarded their as showing
how wrong the present system of govern
ment was.
Secretary Balfour, later on, approved the
suggestion made to establish an agricultural
department for giviqg instructions In farm
ing to the youth of the congested districts,
saying that he hoped to be able to assist
the Irish land commissioner with money to
continue the work already begun.
GOLD FROM PORTUGAL.
Over £4,000,000 f hippe-d During the
Past Six Months.
Lisbon, July 22.—Over £1,000,000 in gold
from Portugal has beeu shipped to England
within a week.
During the past six months £4,000,000 in
fold has bean withdrawn from Portugal,
’rom the beginning of August the drain
will diminish, the principal payments, in
cluding thoße for American wheat, being
already met. Importers are also cancelling
their commissions for pound sterling.
Portuguese gold and silver have almost
disappeared. The flna’ ce minister, Senor
Carvalho, intends to remodel the monetary
system on toe bksis of the coinage of silver
pieces of 1,000 reis, absorbing the credit
voted for this purpose amounting to 7,200
contos or reis. Tho government hopes to
ameliorate its position by treaties of
commerce with the South American
states, making Lisbon a natural depot
tor Europe. The treasury account is im
proving under recent economies and under
the monopoly in alconol, but great li inneial
operation is an absolute necessity’ as the de
ficit for the current year is estimated at
£3,000,000.
URUGUAY’S FINANCES.
The Banks Not Inclined to Observe a
Forced Holiday.
Montevideo, July 23.—The government
of Uruguay yesterday issued a dsoree de
voting three days to a public holiday. Some
of the local banks refused tiobey the decree
until they were compelled to do so by the
police. The Montevideo brnnch of the
English bank of the River Plata, which a
few days ago wa- placed iu the bands of a
director, has issued an announcement de
claring itself solvent and able to meet all
liabilities.
A RESUMPTION AT BUENOS AYRES.
Buenos Ayres, July 22. —The French
bank of the River Plata ha- resumed busi
ness.
AR jENTINE TROOFS REVOLT.
The Uprising Suppressed After One
Man Had Been Killed.
Buenos Ayres, July 22.— Intelligence
has been received here that a number of
troops stationed at Corrientes, the capital
of the province of the same name, revolted
against the government. The outbreak
was finally suppressed, but not until after
some severe fighting bad taken place, in
which one man was killed. The leaders of
the revolt have been arrested.
T WO STEAMERS SUNK
Both of Them British and No Lives
Lost.
London, July 22.—The German steamer
Neka, bound from Hamburg for Port
Stanley, Falkland Islands, collided with the
British steamer Stainchff in the English
channel, north of the island of Usant, and
was so badly damaged that she sank. No
lives were lost,
The British steamer Southan, from
Bonny, west coast of Africa, for Liverpool,
struck a rock off Taboa on July 16 and
foundered. Her passengers, orew ana mails
are on board the British steamer Bberbro,
bound from the west coast for Liverpool
FRANCE AND THE FAIR.
THE FEELING OF THB CHAMBERS
OF COMMENCE.
A Universal Belief That tho McKlnl y
Bill Will Have tha Effect of Cutting
Down the Exhibit That Will bo Sent.
Text of the Letters on the Subject.
PARIS, July 22.—The Associated Press
correspondent here has been making in
quiries of the chambers of commerce in
France ns to the present feeling concerning
the McKinley tariff, and as to whether this
feeling will affect the French exhibit at
Chicago. The vice president of the Cham
ber of Commerce of Algiers said that the
chamber over which be presided had passed
a resolution not long ago, declaring that
the new tariff law “tended to render very
difficult, if not impossible, all trade between
France and tho United States.”
The secretary of the Chamber of Com -
merce of Khqlms said: “For the present at
least the McKinley bill is an obstacle to the
participation of our manufacturers in the
Chicago exhibition. This fact Is clearly
brought out In tho report which our cham
ber made when the minister of commerce
asked recently for our views in regard to
the Chicago fair. The text of that
reply is as follows: ‘On account
of the almost prohibitive duties whioh are
laid on our manufactures at American
ports we cannot take the initiative in pro
moting an exhibit at Chicago, nor ask our
merchants and manufacturers to take part
in the fair. But if m a reasonable time a
friendlier spirit Is shown by the United
States for our productions this chamber will
then be ready to second the minister’s ef
forts. Such is the seutimnnt in this region
and such is its expression,”
ROUHAIX HOLDS ALOOF.
The president of the Chamber of Com
merce of Koubaix writes: “Our manu
facturers and merchants would have liked
to see developed commercial relations be
tween the United States and France but
they consider that the MoKlnley bill has
checked all advance. It cannot he denied
that the now tariff has produced a
most unfortunate impression throughout
our commercial world. It is to be feared,
therefore, that the Chicago exhibition will
not have the reception here that it would
have had if that unfortunate bill bad not
been passed.”
A FRIENDLY SPIRIT.
The general secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce of St. Etienne writes: "St.
Etle me has always had very important
commercial relations with the United
States, hut these relations are continually
diminishing or are becoming more and more
difficult ou acojuut of the excessive t .riffs
levied ou our ribbons and silks. It is not
not probable that many of our manufact
urers will send to Cnioago. Our chamber,
however, will do its best to induce our
manufacturers to exhibit.”
BORDEAUX'S REPLY.
The president of the Chamber of Com
merce ot Bordeaux sends as his reply a let
ter sent some time ago to the minister of
commerce, in whiob occurs this clause:
"For many years we have been calling at
tention to the dangers sure to arise in our
commercial relations with the United
States from the absolutely un
just prohibition of their salt meats.
We are not surprised at the retaliatory
measures of the McKinley tariff bill.”
The vice president of the Marseilles
Chamber of Commerce sends a letter origi
nally addressed to the minister of com
merce, in which the McKinley tariff is
warmly condemned, and then adds: "At
the request of the minister of commerce the
chamber has made known through the
newspapers that an exhibition will be held
at Chicago.”
COLD STREAM GUARDS REVOLT.
They Complain of Being Kept Too
Long on Duty.
London, July 22.— Truth to-day prints a
startling story of another mutiuy in the
British army, the famous Coldstream
Guards this time being the offenders. The
trouble, like the preceding mutinies, grew
out of work imposed on the soldiers.
The Coldstream Guards were out
constantly doing extra duty when
Emperor William was here. Ou his de
parture they exnectei a day’s relief, aud
on being immediately ordered to duty
openly rebelled. The officers were com
pelled to march them back to their harracks,
where they were confined three days.
The matter was kept quiet, but an official
of tho war office has admitted tho veracity
of Truth's article. He frankly said: “Un
reasoning compliance with orders is no
longer obtainable from men who are per
meated wi h quas.-education. This must
De seriously considered in all future deal
ings with the soldiers."
The Times confirms the story of the
mutiny of the Coldstream Guards. It states
that the work of the young men now com
posing tho buttalions, which was exception
ally severe duriug the German emperor’s
visit, c.used ill-feeling when a parade was
ordered on Monday, hut the officials quelled
the disaffection and the battalions paraded
as usual. £
CHI v A S I?IOT j.
The Foreign Residents In Constant
Fear of an Attack.
Victoria, B. C.. July 23.—Advices re
ceived here by the steamer Empress of
India state that while the southern portion
of China is in turmoil, law and order are
set at defiance, and armed bands of plun
dered make business almost
impossible. Lae Wing Chang,
governor general of Formosa,
is expected to die soon. It is believed that
his death will be the signal for a revolt and
general uprising against Chinese rule. The
feeliDg around Saanghai is one of disquiet
on Recount of the late riot The foreign
residents are apprehensive that attaoks will
be made upon them at any time.
GERMANY’S GRAIN DUTIES.
A Government Conference That May
Mean a Reduction.
Berlin, July 22.—There was a confer
ence this morning in this city between
members of the government and represent
atives of the leading grain firms of Ger
many. The conference was brought about
by an urgent summons issued by the gov
ernment It is general y supposed that the
object of the meeting is that the govern
ment is seriously reconsidering a reduction
of the duties on grain.
Miss Evelyn Lectures.
London, July 22.—Miss Gladys Evelyn,
who became much talked of as the plaintiff
in tic recent suit against William Henry
Hurlbert lectured last night at the
Aquarium, Westminst -r, before a fairly
numerous audience. The lecture was a
repetition of the evidence given in the trial.
bpurgeon Better.
London, July 22.—The health of Rev.
Charles Bpurgeon this morning shows signs
ot improvement.
MORE TIME FOB OZBPRN.
A BUI of Execution May Take the Case
Up Higher.
Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—1 t is possible
that C. M. Ozburn, the murderer
sentenced to be hauged on Friday, will not
swing on that day. About a month ago, it
will be remembered, just upon the eve of
bis execution, he was tried for lunacy and
pronounced not Insane. The jury, however,
recoinmonded a respite of thirty days
on account of his wretched physical condi
tion and the governor granted this,
fixing next Friday as the day of execution.
Dr. E. Griffin, the county physician, has
all along believed Ozburn insaue. He was
the mam witness iu tho trial for lunaoy.
On account of his treatment of Ozburn he
was severely oeuiured by tho grand jury.
They pronounced him incompetent aud
recommended his removal from office.
LAW-MAKING doctors called in.
Yesterday ho addressed a letter to Dr.
Baldwin, Dr. Hand and other physicians iu
the legislature, asking them to examine
Ozburn. To-day they illd so. Then they
addressed a letter to I)r. Oriffin declaring
their belief that Ozburn is insane and should
be sent to the asylum. This is signed by
Senators Lane, Golden aud Eason, and by
Representatives Hand, Baldwin, Campbell,
Ferry, Brand, I’hillips, Thompson and
Chasepell, all doctors.
RECOMMENDS DELAY.
The only other doctor in the legislature
is Mr. Johnson of Appling. He Is not an
expert on tho question of insanity and
does not feel Justified in recom
mending that Ozburn be sent to the asylum
as a lunatic, but he writes a second letter
to the governor reooinmendiug that Ozburn
be given an export examination aud that
he be respited until this can be dona.
In addition to ull this, Judge George K.
Golier, presiding tu Judge Marshall J.
Clarke’s place as judge of Kultou county su
perior court, has signed and certified a bill
of exceptions, based ou alleged errors and
Irregularities in the trial for lunaoy. This
carries that matter to tho supreme oourt.
A VEXED QUESTION.
While Ozbui n's friends are very hopeful
about Ozburn’s cbauces, It still appears
that the matter is left entirely in the hands
of the governor. He has said that he would
not, unless forced to do so, again reprieve
Ozburn. The case might be decided in
Ozburn’s favor in the supreme court, but
in tho meantime be will bo hanged
unless the governor interferes. The
history is: First, a petition for certiorari
was presented. This the judge refused to
sign. To the judge’s refusal Ozborn’s attor
neys filed a bill of exceptions. The judge
has signed it. This carries to the supreme
court the question, first, whether the
the judge did right in refusing to cer
tiorari, but the governor is not compelled
to stay the execution. That Is a matter
entirely in his discretion. Hi* declaration
thut he would not again Interfere unless
compelled to do so, makes Ozburn’s chance
very doubtful.
ABANDONED HER HOME.
A Young Girl Disappears Suddenly
W ltbout Any Explanation.
Haloyondale, Ga.. July 22.—Thegreat
est excitement among our quiet people
since July, 1889, wheu the farmers' alliance
movement was manifesting Itself with such
intense enthusiasm, was caused on Sunday
evening last by the sudden departure from
home of loving mother and father, of their
alluring and beautiful daughter, who was
of the sweet and tender age of 16 years.
The sad story, as related by tho mentally
depressed and agonized father, is substan
tially as follows: The daughter, who was
the sunshine of the home, was reported to
her mother by a younger sister
as having ruu away. This was about 7
o’clock p. m., and while tho mother was at
her dairy, attending to some duties inci
dent thereto. Ho absurd did this exclama
tion appear that no notice was taken of it,
but later it proved too true, and that the
child’s statement was a correct one. The
girl bad surely gone, taking the
most circuitous routes, partlv through
swamp roads, reaching Haloyondale. which
is about a mile from her home, In time
to board the Augusta excursion train that
came along at 8:25 o’clock, and that, too,
without even a omt of money. The theory
of the father for tho strange conduot of his
daught'T is that some man from Augusta is
playing a prominent part in the affair and
that he is responsible for all his trouble.
LISBON’B CORK W ORKE RS.
They Demand Work and a Reduction
of the Export Duty.
Lisbon, July 23 —On Monday last 200
men employed in the oork factory here,
who have beeu thrown out of work through
the operation of the United States tariff
law, visited the factory, demanded work
and were finally dispersed by the police.
The explanation for this demonstration is
as follows: Nearly all of the cork for Amer
ica is exported raw, and the cork workers
wish the authorities to raise the export
duty on raw cork in hope that
America would admit hand-made cork at a
lower duty aud thus give employment to
the cork workers of this city. Yesterday
a mob of about OUO oork workers visited the
cork factories and demanded employment,
which was refused them. Troops are now
protecting the large cork deposits opposite
this city, which the desperate cork workers
threaten to burn.
Floods In Silesia.
Berlin, July 22.—Floods are doing
great damage in Silesia. The vr lley of the
Neisse is like a lake. Several villages are
submerged and have beeu abandoned by the
inhabitants.
Wholesale Druggists Assign.
Little Rock, Ark., July 22.—W. H.
Halibertin & Cos., one of the oldest whole
sale drug firms here, made an assignment
to-day for the benefit of their creditors, alt
of whom are local. The preferences amount
in the aggregate to $46,110. The stock will
invoice upward of $50,000.
Ran Into a Freight Train.
Elmira, N. Y., July 22.—The Lehigh
Valley express which gets here at 10:47 p.
m. from Fhiladelpdia and New York,
crashed into the middle of a Northern
Central freight train to-night, killing the
engineer, fatally injuring a baggage man
and slightly injuring the fireman.
A Clergyman Assassinated.
Little Rock, Ark., July 22—News of
the assassination of Rev. R. T. W illiams, a
Methodist clorgyman, near Hober, Ark., is
received hero. He was shot from ambush
wini riding along the country road. A
man named Johnson, known to have been
Rev. Williams' bitter enemy, was arrested
and is held for the crime.
A heal Estate Dealer Kills Himself.
Nashville, July 24—Gilbert Parker, of
the real estate firm of Blair, Parker & Cos.,
shot out his brains last night iu the Ameri
can office. Financial trouDie was the
cause. He was young and quite promi
nent.
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OHIO’S COMING CAMPAIGN
GOV. CAMPBELL CONFIDENT OE*
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Ex-President Cleveland and Gov.
Hill Expected to Make Speeches.
The Farmers’ Alliance to Wort
Hand m Hand With the Democrats.
They Won’t Nominate a Ticket.
Pittsburg, Pa., July 22. —Gov. Camp
bell of Ohio attended the anuual fete chani
petre of the Randall Club at Hilver Lake,
near this city, to-day. Fully 10,000 people
attended tbe fete, which was a success in
every respect. In speaking of the politicalc
outlook iu Ohio, Gov. Campbell said: “The
democrats of Ohio are thoroughly aroused,
and we are going to win the fight beyond,
all question. The Hamilton oounty dis
affection is fast dying out. Ib
is principally among the German
element. They are slow to aot, of course,
as it is characteristic of their race, but they
are gradually oomlng back into line. They
are all democrats. By the time tbe election
comes off it will be impossible to tell wbera
the kick was. The Democratic party has
been growing strongly and rapidly In Ohio,
and we are stronger in ttie country—in
faot, all over tbe state, outside of Hamilton
county—than we ever were.
CLEVELAND’S HELP EXPECTED.
"Yes, I expect that ox-President Cleve
land will leud a helping hand in Ohio this
time. Tho published report that I said be
would not speak for the democratic ticket is
false. What I did say was that he bad nob
yet been invited, but that he would he a
soon as tbe state central oommittee
met. A meeting is bring held iu Co
lumbus to-day and Mr. Cleveland will be 1
invited to make six speeches, which ho will,
I think, comply with. Gov. Hill will also
take a hand in our campaign, as will also
Congressman Jerry Simpson of Kansas,
and Heuator l’effer, who was elected to suc
ceed Senator Ingalls. That two former geu
tlemen will bo invited by tho Democrat!®
party, while the two latter will be brought
into tbe state by the farmers’ alliance.
WORKING HAND AND HAND.
“The latter party is very strong with u*
now, and they are hand in hand with the
democrats. They will nominate no ticket*
this year. The farmers throughout Ohio 1
generally favor freo coinage. They vastly
prefer it to tho McKinley tariff measure.
This bill hue disgusted many of the best?
republican farmers and workingmen in
our state. When our poor man sees
that his oost of living is increased
without anything more being added to hie
dally stipend can you blame him for kick
ing! There is just one class of people in
Ohio who are in love with the new tariff
law, the ones who are protected. To make a
long story short, it is u fight to a finish on
part./ Drinoiples, and we feel confident that 1
we will come out winuers.” Gov. Camp
bell left for Cincinnati on a late train to
night.
'TWO SHOT NKAR STARK HI.
A Young Man Killed Instantly and
His Father Badly Wounded.
Jacksonville, Fla., July 22.—A Starke
(Fla.) special to the Times-Union says:
"Willie Dowling was shot and killed and his
father, Joseph Dowling, perhaps fatally
wounded by George Fuck this morning at 1
o’olock about fifteen miles west of here.
The trouble occurred at tho house ot'
Aucrum Adkins, duriug the progress of a,
country dance. An old feud existed for
many years between the Dowling aud Puch
families. Fuch and young Dowling quar
reled just before the dance broke up, and 1
they fought, old Dowling finally taking a
hand. Filch got enough and asked to he
"turned loose." The Dowlings let him go.
FCOH OPENS FIRE.
"Then Fuch slipped back, pulled out his
pistol and began firing. The first shot
struck Willie Dowling over the region of
the heart, killing him instantly. Fuch next
fired three shots at Joseph Dowling, tho
father, the first enteriug the upper part ot
the right thigh, the next entering the right
lower portion of the abdomeD, and the last
entering the right groin.
AN ORPHAN BOY WOUNDED.
“Fuch then ran through the front gate,
turned and fired another shot into the
crowd, dangerously wounding au orphan
boy named Varnee. A posse started in pur
suit of Fuch at onoe, but so far nothing has
been heard from him. These people are
well oonneoted and among the best citizens
of Bradford county. In fact, Joseph Dowl
lng bears the reputation of being one of the
best and most prosperous farmers in this
county.”
COLUMBUS’ PUBLIO BUILDING.
Bosaßuck Leases Temporary Quarters
for the Court.
Columbus, Ga., July 23.—805s Buok
arrived here this morning, and to-day
signed a lease for the W ebster building,
one of the largest In the oity, for two years
for a United titates court room and officers’
offices. The building will be fitted up for
this purpose at once.
Superintendent of Construction Windom
of the treasury department arrived here to
night, and was met by Boss Buck and
others in consultation regarding the loca
tion of the Columbus public building, a
site for which Mr. Windom is here to select.
There are many good sites offered and
some time will be taken to make a selection.
NEGRO FIREMEN’S DAY.
Thousands of Colored People at tha
State Tournament.
Augusta, Ga., July 22.—Negro Firemen’s
day proved a great success, and there were
thousands of negroes here from different
parts of the state. Macon bore off the
honors in the reel contest, winning the first
prize in 22% seconds. The Bredenberg!
Hose Company of Augusta won the second
in 26% seconds, and won first in the shoo fly
race in 12% seconds. The favorites, the
Jackson Street Hose Company of Augusta,
who got up the contest, failed in both
races.
AN OPENING HOP.
The Season Opened at the Oconee
White SulDhur Springe.
Oconee White Sulphur Springs, Ga.,
July 22. —Last night the parlors of the
Oconee White Sulphur Springs hotel were
brilliantly illuminated, the occasion being
the opening hop of tne season. Owing to
the inclemency of the weather only thirty
visiting couples were present. Music was
furnished by Kessler’s string band of Ma
con, which is engaged for the summer.
A detachment of the Governor’s Horse
Guard has arrived with their families from
Tallulah, and will be here a week or two..
A Fair for Glynn County.
Brunswick, Ga. , July 22.—Ata meeting
of citizens to-night, the Southeast Georgia
Fair Association was organized for the pur
pose of holding an annual fair in Glynn
county.
