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•{ Estabushbo 1850. Incorporated 1888. V
I J. H. ESTILL, President, \
RIOTS IN NORTH CHINA.
LATB advices confirm the pre
vious KEPORT3.
Execution of Two Eioters Who Con
fessed to Having Murdered For
eigners The Presbyterian and
Roman Catholic Missions in Danger
—A Large Indemnity Demanded—A
Disastrous Collision.
San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 12.—The
steamship Oceanic arrived last evening from
Hong Kong and Yokohama. Advices from
Hong Kong up to July 15 state that the fire
of discontent is still smouldering in North
China, and occasional riots are reported.
The mission stations near Canton are said
ti have been attacked, but no particulars
were received.
TWO MURDERERS EXECUTED.
Two of the Wusuch rioters on trial vol
untarily confessed that they murdered two
foreigners during the Wusuc.n riots. The
prisoners were accordingly sent back to the
Kuangohi district and executed July 5.
Their heads are hung up at Wusuch us a
warning to other evildoers.
A correspondent at Tiensten writes under
date of June 29, that all is quiet there and
no trouble is anticipatei.
A correspondent at Tseing Kiang, under
date of June 27, writes that the viceroy
wrote to the officials here that the resi
dences of foreigners should be searched, to
see if they had any bodies or dead people’s
bones about.
THE MISSIONS ATTACKED.
The Presbyterian mission was searched by
an official while a crowd of excited natives
waited outside. The mob broke into the
Catholic mission, but were put out by the
occupants, Mgr. Chalfant holding the rioters
at bay with his revolver. The authorities
finally sent the military to the scene, and
the soldiers guarded the missions all night.
On July 4 news camo by telegraph from
the southern part of the province of serious
rioting. In this section the Catholics have
large property interests, many fine churches
and a large orphanage. Several of these
have been destroyed by the mob.
At Fucbea Fu the rioters wrecked houses
entered the churches and priests’ houses ana
sacked everything, but did not burn the
buildings. The amount of damage done is
not known, but it is learned that the
orphanage was not touched. The soldiers
have been ordered out and patrol the streets
at night guarding the Roman Catholio
church property. The town is now left
without a gunboat, and a feeling of uneasi
ness prevails.
INDEMNITY DEMANDED.
A telegram from Tienstein states (hat the
French and British ministers in China have
opened negotiations with Tslungll Yamen
in regard to their claim for indemnity on
account of recent riots. The sum claimed
Is 0,000,500 taels.
Advices from Yokohama give the par
ticulars of the siuking of the steamer
Tamaye Maru, and the drowning of 200
passengers. The Tamaye Maru ana another
steamer, Mioshi Maru, were racing when the
latter steered across the Tamayo Maru’t
course and the vessels collided. The Tamaye
Alaru sunk immediately, and only about
sixty people, who were on the deck were
rescued.
Dr. G. H. Gavotte, of the United States
naval hospital at Yokohama, arrived here
yesterday on the Oceanic. He states that
Just before the steamer left the Chinese
waters the United States steamer Polas
proceeded to Yanetse Kiang river to
Wuhu. The United States steamer Alert
remained at Shanghai.
BELKNAPS’ PROMPTNESS COMMENDED.
The correspondent of the Amoy Time
says the promptness of the American ad
miral, George E. Belknap, in the late emer
gency was the subject of much favorable
comment on the part of the white residents
of Shanghai. The admiral reoeivod a oable
dispatch in Japan and cabled two
man-of-war of his squadron to proceed im
mediately to the scene of action. The
vessels were on their way over twelve hours
before the news of the Wuhu massaore
reached Shanghai.
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
The Weather Bureau and Experimen
tal Stations Discussed.
Washington, Aug. 12.—The fifth annual
convention of the Association of Americun
Agricultural Colleges and Experimental
Stations began its sessions here to-day. The
time was devoted to hearing the reports of
officers and committees, and to the discus
sion of the question, “ What co-operation is
desirable between colleges and stations and
weather bureau of the department of the
agriculture i”
There was much diversity of opinion,
several delegates helling radical views
against such 00-operation.
Assistant Secretary Willets of the depart
ment of agriculture, believed that there
should be no limit to the co-operation be
tween the weather service and colleges and
station *so far as it is practicable.
Dr. Battle, director of the North Caro
lina station, explained the state weather
service organized at his station by the co
operation with the bureau and the advant
ages which the people of bis state had do
rivl from it. He also noted the fact that
while the value of the service had in no wise
decreased, its benefit to the agriculture of
the state bad been much improved through
the fact of its connection with the experi
mental station.
The whole subject w'as referred to a
special committee of three to consult with
*ho officials of the agricultural department,
and then formulate an expression of opinion
upon the subject, to bo sub mitted to the
association at a later session for its consid
eration and adoption.
new York democrats.
The State Convention to be Held at
Saratoga Sept. 15.
New \ ork, Aug. 13. — The democratic
state committee met at 10 o’clock this morn
mg at the Hoffman house. It was deoided
that a state convention shall be held in
Saratoga Sept. 15.
THE PROBABLE TICKET.
(val among Brooklyn people the gen
eeutiment of the committeemen present
H 1 selected would be: For
t r , rno r. Roswell P. Flower of Watertown;
han !';" te r t '* or ™°r. William F. Hhee-
F-o 01 fo* - secretary of state. Frank
n Canandaigua; for controller
for tiv. iUley of Flattsburg;
bndvI eaS # rer ' Danforth of Bain-
f °r attorney geueral, Simon
E. U * or Btlte en B lneer .
Jr!',\„ C3,Jct y democracy committeemen
Flower' . D j° meana enthusiastic for Mr.
opinion ?w s ty eral ot them expressed the
£ oa ' hat Mayor Chapin would be a
h more available candidate.
n *^ tts hurg Shoe Dealer Aaalgna.
Pa .- Aug ’ 12 -~ W - E
prominent rt° n ? of the oldeßt and mo,t
city rinrin dealers > n boots and shoes in this
Ouinbv \- 8n assignment to-day to A. M.
and liabilip,;' UCCUrate ertimate of the assets
Execution! °an be given at this time,
issued again f J, j e u atlug have been
gainat Sehmertz' property.
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL DEAD.
A Sketch of Hia Long and Busy
Career.
Boston, Aug. 13.—Hon. James Russell
Lowell died at his home in Cambridge at
2:10 o’clock this morning.
THE CAUSE OK HIS DEATH.
Mr. Lowell himself never Inquired as to
the nature of his malady. From inquiries
it was ascertained that gout had afflicted
him almost constantly of late, and that
sciatica, hemorrhages, and latterly a severe
type of liver disease have in turn
affected him. Mr. Lowell’s health
has been impaired ever since
his return to this country in 1885, after con
cluding his diplomatic services of eight
years, three years at Mr.drid and five at the
court of Bt. Jame3. The ieath of his wife,
in the midst of his social and diplomatic
success in London as tbe representative of
this country, had au untoward elfeot upon
his health, which was even then besoming
broken.
SKETCH OF HIS LIKE.
James Rußsell Lowell was born in Cam
bridge, Mass., Feb. 33, 1819. He was a poet
and essayist, a id was the youngest of five
children. His parents were remarkable for
their high intelligence, sound principles and
right ideals. He entered Harvard in his
10th year and graduated in 1838, and his
first published literary production was his
notable class poem.
In 1840 he was admitted to the bar, and
in 1844 he married Maria White, an ardent
abolitionist. He very soon achieved a repu
tation as a poet, scholar and humorist. He
was a frequeut contributor to the standard
publications of his earlier years, and a
valued odb. The first series of his famous
‘•Biglow Papers” appeared in the Boston
Courier, and covered a period from 1840 to
1848. The satire attracted wide attention
and was considered an event in the history
of the world’s literature. It displayed wit.
scholarship, and ajpeuetrating knowledge of
human nature, it was, and still is, re
garded as a masterpiece rf its kind.
In 1843 Mr. Lowell undertook the editing
of the I‘ioneer, a literary and oritical mag
azine. It did not succeed. In 1855 Mr.
Lowell became professor of modern lan
guages and belles-letters in Harvard Uni
versity. Prior to that, however, he had
traveled in Europe and had done a great
deal of literary work. From 1857 to 1863
he wrote many essays for the Atlantic
Monthly , and in 1863 became one of the
editors of the North American Bevieio.
At the outbreak of the civil war he wrote
the second series of the “Biglow Papers,”
and following this satire there were essays,
poems and fiction from his pen, all of which
served to inoreaso his literary reputation.
In 1877 Mr. Lowell was appointed minis
ter to Spain and in 1888 was transferred to
England. He was recalled by Mr. Cleve
land and his diplomatic career came to an
end.
Mr. Lowell was a natural and graceful
orator and while abroad he did much to
raise American institutions and American
character in the estimation of foreigners,
particularly Englishmen.
On his return from abroad he resumed
bis lectures at Cambridge. In ISB7 he again
visited England and was received with the
highest honors.
The degree of D. C. L. was conferred on
him by the University of Oxford in 1873,
and LL. D. by the University of Cam
bridge in 1874. While minister to England
he was eleoted rector of the University of
St. Andrews.
EDITOR JONEB DEAD.
Sketch of His Life and Success With
the Times.
Poland Springs, Me., Aug. 12.—Editor
George Jones of the New York Times died
hero at 4 o’clock this morning.
Mr. Jones and family arrived at Poland
Springs July 16. They came from Massa
chusetts, where Mr. Jones’ daughter had
been sick. Anxiety for her had exhausted
Mr. Jones. He summoned Dr. Wedgewood,
the hotel physician, July 24, when he was
found to be suffering from dysentery, com
plicated with ottior troubles. The doctor
at first did not consider the case serious, t ut
the disease lingered, Mr. Jones growing
weaker. He had a bad day Sunday, but
seemed so comfortable Monday that the
family had slight hopes. Tuesday he failed
constantly.
Mr. Jones’ family have been with him
and tbe hotel people have been unremitting
iu kind attention.
The party left Poland Springs with the
body at 9:39 o'clock this morning. They
will arrive in New York at 11 o’olock to
night. Funeral services will be held Friday
morning at 10 o’clock at Dr. Hebor New
ton’s ohurch, Madison avenue and Sixty
sixth street.
MR. JONES’ CAREER.
George M. Jones was born at Poultney,
Vt., in 1812. Having learned the trade of
a printer in his native state he went to New
York city early in the forties, and in 1851
was associated with Henry J. Raymond in
founding the Now York Times, of which
he was busiuess manager constantly until
his death. Under his direction the paper
thrived and grew very prosperous. It has
always been especially prized in Wall street
as the greatest local authority on securities.
At the death of Mr. Raymond, in 1869, Mr.
Jones became the controlling owner in
the Times bv aoquiring almost the entire
issue ot stock in the paper. Iu 1886 Mr.
Jones dispatohed an exploring expedition to
Alaska to ascertain the exact topograDhy
and climate of the country, defray
ing the whole expense of tbe expe
dition himself. Among other discoveries
the source and course of anew river
was ascertained, which was christenel
the Jones river. Mr. Jones was always a
very quiet and unusually successful mar. of
business.
LYNCHERS FOILED.
They Break a Panel But Find the
Door Iron-Lined.
Port Tobacco, Md., Aug. 12.—Early
yesterday morning an attempt was made
by a body of armed men to force an en
trance into the county jail for the supposed
purpose of lynching Rye, who shot
young Wheeler, a school teacher, about a
week ago. The party tried to effect an en
trance through the front door, and succeeded
in breaking out one of tbe outside panels,
when they found the door was lined with
heavy sheetiron. Tbe guard on the inside
opened fire on the crowd as soon as the
attaok was made, and fired twenty-one
shots in quick succession. The mob with
drew and left the town. It is not known
that anyone was hurt.
It is supposed the lynching party came
from Nanjemoy, where the homicide was
oommitted, and included about thirty well
armed and disguised men. It is not thought
that another attempt will be made by the
lynchers to get into the jail, but that the
law will be allowed to take its course.
New Yorkers Invited South.
New York, Aug. 12.—Mayor Grant to
day received from John T. Patrick, secre
tary of tbe Southern S:ates Immigration
Bureau, a letter inviting the attention of
tbe business men of this section to the
southern interstate exposition, to be held
from Oct. Ito Dec. lof this year. He asks
that New Yorkers send exhibits. The
mayor will help Mr. Patrick all be can.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1891.
MARYLAND’S ALLIANCE.
TBE STATU CONVENTION HOLDS A
TvAO DAYS’ SESSION.
A Long Series of Resolutions Adopted.
Taxation, the Oyster and Fishery In
terests and Other Subjects Treated.
The Alliance Declared to Be an
Educational. Not a Political Organ?
izatlon.
Baltimore,Md., Aug. 12.—The state oon
vention of the farmers' alliance of Maryland
concluded a two days’ seseion to-day by the
adoption of a series of resolutions. They
are as follows:
That every citizen has a right to stand
on the footing of exact equality before the
law with every other citizen; that, therefore,
the burden of all taxation ought to be im
posed equally and impartially on
all property, of whotsoever kind,
both personal and real, without
distinction and discrimination; that
every exemption from taxation is equiva
lent to a direct appropriation for the bene
fit of the owner of the exempt property,
and an increased levy ou the property of
those who pay taxes; that no tax law which
provides for the exemption of any property
of any kind can be either expedient or
just; that no law, no contract, no de
vice, whioh by any means, directly
or indirectly, imposes the payment of ary
tax upon anv man, not, tbe bona fide owner
of that property, ought to be tolerated; that
such law, contract or device ought to be il
legal and void.
the constitutional amendment.
That the proposed amendment of the con
stitution of the state be submitted to tbe
voters at the ensuing election for their ap
proval, and whioh is in the nature ot a sub
stitute for article XX of the bill of rights,
while ostensibly providing for the limita
tion of exemptions from taxation, does, in
fact, lodge with tbe legislature unre
stricted power to make both exemptions
and discrimination at its pleasure,
and that, therefore, it ought not to be ap
proved of or adopted by the people; that
debts secured by mortgages at tbe legal
rate of interest are amoug the best and
most productive forms of property, and
should be taxed where the mortgages are
recorded, and that, therefore, the proposed
amendment to the constitution in that be
half is expedient, right, wise and just, and
ought to be approved and adopted by the
people.
protection for Maryland’s fisheries.
That non-residents of the state ought not
to participate in the use and enjoyment of
the publio property of tbe people of the
3tate, and that, therefore, the oyster and
other fisheries of Maryland ought to be pre
served by law for the sole use and benefit of
the people of Maryland, and that the fish
ery and other rights of riparian aud other
citizens ought to be clearly defined by
rn explicit statute; that no natural
oyster ground, uow productive, ought to
be sold or leased by the state; that ifo single
person or corporation ought to be allowed
to acquire control of sufficient oyster ground
to erect thereon any monopoly destructive
of both personal arid real rights heretofore
enjoyed by the publio, and that therefore it
is necessary to limit striotly by law the
quantity whicli any citizen or corporation
can acquire.
NOT A POLITIC AL PARTY.
That the Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial
Union is not and cannot become a political
party. The proper work of the order is
educational only, and its members are free,
each for himself, to deoide with what party
he will act. It is, on the other hand, for
the poiittoal parties and the managers
thereof, each for themselves, to determine
what they will do to deserve the moral sup
port of the order or the votes of its mem
bers.
That the Farmers’Alliance and Industrial
Union of Maryland doth Indorse, and doth
heroby for itself reaffirm, the principles and
demands of the national order as set forth
in the Ocala platform.
The last resolution was adopted unani
mously and without debate. The resolu
tion In reference to the oyster question was
adopted unanimously by a rising vote.
BROWN WILL GET THEIR VOTES.
A resolution was offered commending the
oandidaoy of Frank Brown, tbe democratic
nominee for governor, to the farmers of
Maryland. A motion to lay the resolution
on the table was defeated by the vote of the
chairman, whioh made it a tie. The resolu
tion was then rejected. “But Frank Brown
will get our votes,’’ declared a delegate.
State Lee furor Bradley is known to be
for Brown; and Chairman Mitchell, while
he may be more for the alliance than for
Brown, nevertheless he Is for Frank Brown
for governor.
TEXAS AT THE POLLB. >
Five Important Amendments to the
State Constitution Adopted.
New Orleans, Aug, 12.—The Tinus-
Democrat’s San Antonio (Tex.) special
says: “Tho amendments to the constitution,
upon whioh the white people voted yester
day, were five in number.
“The first amendment provides for the
registration of voters in cities ot 10,000 in
habitants and over, and empowers the legis
lature to make ohanges in the ballot laws.
The Australian ballot system is at the bottom
of it.
“The second amendment authorizes tbe
legislature to take 1 per cent, of tho perma
nent school funds and place it to the credit
of the school fund. Tho fact that tbe pub
lic schools of Texas are not kept open more
than four months in the year, and teaohers
are forced to wait for their pay, is at the
bottom of this amendment.
“The third amendment provides that the
legal rate of Interest shall not be more than
10 per cent, per annum, and in contracts
where the rate is not stated it shall be 6 per
cent. The farmers' alliance is at the bot
tom of this.
"The fourth amendment gives more ex
tended facilities for adopting and enforcing
local prohibition.
“The fifth amendment provides for the
creation of additional courts and oriminal
appeals.
“The polls closed at 6 o’clock p. m. Ad
vices from all parts of the state show
that all the amendments were adopted.”
A NEW IRISH SOCIETY.
The Cincinnati Branch of the National
League Leaves Parnell.
Cincinnati, 0., Aug. 12. —What was
once the Parnell branch of the Irish Na
tional League of America iu this city last
night threw off that name and assumed tbe
new name of Annisfail Branch of the Irish
National Federation of America. Further
more, they appointed a meeting for next
Thursday night to adopt a constitution and
by-laws ana perfect their organization.
Tobacco Greatly Damaged.
Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 12.—Tbe reports
from the sections visited by yesterday after
noon’s storm show widespread damage.
The greatest loss will fall on the tobaoco
farmers, many of whose orops were entirely
ruined by the heavy fall of hail.
FOURTEEN INSTANTLY KILLED.
A Squall Strikes a Barge Carrying 800
Brooklynites
Minola, Long Island, N. Y., Aug.
13.—The employes of Theodore Kaiser of
Graham avenue, Brooklyn, went ou au ex
cursion to Laurelton grove, Cold Spring
harbor, Long Island, to-day, on
the steamer Crystal Stream and
Barge RepubHo. There were 800
persons crowded together on the upper
deck of tho barge. Suddenly a heavy squall
struck the barge, and the upper deck gave
way, pinioning about fifty persons. Four
teen persons were instantly killed and
twenty or more wounded. The injured
were taken to Oyster Bay for treatment.
Of the dead eight are women, four chil
dren and two men. The boat hands, an
ticipating a shower, had let down the
canvas curtains whioh are attached to the
hurrioane dock of tbe barge, and fastened
them down to the port side.
HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
This prevented the wind from blowing
through, and as one strong gust struck the
barge it lifted the starboard side of the
hurricane deck clear from its fastening) and
supports and forced it and the p ts and
partitions in the center over to the port side.
As it pushed over the end of the deck
nearest the dook to which the barge
was fastened, it dropped down upon hun
dreds of women and children who had
crowded over to that side of the barge in
an effort to escape. In a moment the air
was rent with screams and agonizing cries
of the poor victims whose lives
were being crushed out and limbs
broken. The scone was heartrending
in tho extreme, and the excitement caused
by the frieuds and relatives of those on the
barge who were on the steamer only added
to the pandemonium.
THE WORK OF RESCUE.
The officers, deck hands and other men
on the steamer lost no time in reaching the
barge and doing all in their power to rescue
all whom they could from the wreck. Will
ing hands from the grove and neighboring
plaoe< were soon at work, and
in fifteen minutes the fallen dock was
raised sufficiently to allow those who were
alive and uninjured to crawl out, and the
injured to be assisted from tho large. Ad
of the dead had their lives crushed out of
them by being caught between tho edge of
the fallen deck and tbe guard rails.
IN A THUNDER-STORM.
The excursion barge was just clearing the
dook on its return to Brooklyn, when the
ve-sei was struck by a heavy squall and was
dashed with great force against the dock.
It was in the midst of a terrible thunder
storm and the waves ran high. Some per
sons think that tbe mast of the barge on
whioh the people were killed was struck by
lightning, but this is not known. All was
excitement and confusion; women aud
children became panic-stricken, and
were running about the boat screaming
wildly. Tbe sky was dark and threateniug.
The sea was fearfully wild. Before the un
fortunate people could realize their great
danger the upper deck of :he barge came
down with a trlghtful crash upon the surg
iu#-crowd beneath.
A TERRIBLE SCENE.
When the rescuers set to work aud the
wreckage was cleared away a terrible sight
met the gaze of those who were laboring
with desperate energy to save the uu
fortunate people. Fourteen persons lay
dead on the lower deck and upward of
thirty were more or less severely in
jured, and their heartrending moans and
calls for assistance lent additional horror to
tbe terrible scene. Some of those on the
barge are supposed to have fallen into the
water, but up to U o’clock to-night no
bodies had been washed ashore or recov
ered.
The names of the killed and injured have
not been learned. Most of them were
strangers to each other and had no friends
with them by whom they oould be at once
identified.
The excursion was sent out by the large
dry goods house of Kaiser of Brooklyn for
the benefit of its employes, but many other
persons took advantage of the excursion to
go along.
NEARLY ALL FROM BROOKLYN.
Nearly nil are residents of Brooklyn and
Williamsburg. There were two barges, and
they were to wed by a large tug called the
Crystal Spring. They left Brooklyn early
this morning and arrived at Cold Spring
harbor about noon. The barges were
moored to Dennison's dock, and the excur
sionists had a pionic at Cold Spring grove.
The boats had barely left tho dook whonthe
accident took place.
Among those killed was the pilot of tho
barge, w hen the confusion had somewhat
subsided, tbe superintendent of Kaiser’s
largo establishment made arrangements for
sending the killed and Injured to their
homos in Brooklyn, lie telegraphed for a
special train of the Long Island railroad,
and it left Cold Spring Harbor at 7:30 i\ m.
THE CITY OF PANAMA.
The Facta About the Vessel’s Seizure
Laid Before the President.
Washington, Aug. 12.—The state de
partment to day received the following
dispatch from Minister Pacheco at Guate
mala City, Guatemala: “The steamer City
of Panama is detained at Libertad, and do
dared confiscated by the authorities for
not having clearance papers from La
Union, which were refused the steamer for
not giving up refugees.”
When the department learned a few days
ago of tbe threatened confiscation of the
steamer, a telegram was 6ont to Minister
Pucheco to protest against such confisca
tion nnd to investigate the facts in the case
and report them to the department imme
diately. It Is thought by the department
officials that the minister sent the above
dispatch before he received tho telegram
authorizing him to act in the matter.
laid before the president.
A dispatch from Cape May Point says
Edgar Lauterbach of New York, attorney
for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
laid before the President the facts i:i con
nection with the reported seizure by the
government of Ban Salvador of the steam
ship City of Panama. At the conclusion of
the interview tbe President telegraphed tbe
Secretary of State to instruct the minister
aud eousul at Han Salvador to furnish a
full report of the facts in the case for the
information of the President.
THE CHARLESTON TO BE IN READINESS.
The Secretary of the Navy was aiso tele
graphed to keep the cruiser Charleston
ready for any service that majt be required
of her.
The New York papers this morning pub
lished the announcement that the steamer
had sailed from La Libertad for San Jose
de Guatemala.
Wool and Tallow in Flames.
Chicago, Aug. 12.— Tons of wool aud
tallow and thousands of hides were de
stroyed by fire after 1 o’clock this morning
in the big warehouses of George G. Berne
and H. H. Hoeick, at the comer of Michi
gan street and 1-a Salle avenue. The toss is
estimated at about 185,000, covered by in
surance. In less than an hour the double
five-story building, which the Wool men
oooupied, was completely gutted by the ex
plosions of the oil stored ou one of the upper
floors.
RUSSIA’S EXPORT UKASE.
IT DEPRESSES PRICES ON TBE
BERLIN BOURSE.
The Exportation of Rye and Rye Meal
of All Kinds and Brands Forbidden.
Von Caprivl Refuses to Remove Ger
many's Grain Duties—The Effect on
Rueslan Finances and in Other
Countries.
Berlin, Aug. 12.—The ukase forbidding
the export from Russia of rye aud rye
meal of every kind und brand, which was
published iu the official journal at St. Pe
tersburg yesterday, has created an enor
mous sensation in this city. The Ukaso
came ns a complete surprise to tho dealer*
in the grain here. There is no doubt, how
ever, that the Russian government has for
bidden the export of rye and rye
meal, as the principal merchants here
have received special telegrams con
firming the first published dispatches
announcing the prohibition. Tho only
point of difference in the private and pub
lic dispatches is in regard to the data on
which the prohibition will go into effect.
Several of the earlier dispatches of yester
day stated that tho ukase would take effect
immediately, while Inter telegrams an
nounced that the prohibition would not bo
enforced until Atig, 27. This short respite
afforded groat relief.
THE RESULT OF THE PROHIBITION.
The influence of this notion on the part of
the Russian government was immediately
felt on the bourse here. The
effect was to generally dopresi
prices, although values did not fall
as low as it was expected they would, ns
many of tho leading brokers had received
secret advices os to the probable promulga
tion of the decree. Although tho official
announcement made in St. Petersburg ou
Monday last that the government intended
to take measures to prevent speculators from
sending grain from the country, hud pre
pared merchants kero for tho imposition of
some restrictions upon the export grain trade
of Russia, nothing like the probioitiou of
a particular gram was anticipated.
DEMANDS OF THE RADICAL PRESS.
Herr Riohter and the rudicoi pr> ss have
seized the occasion to advance their the
ories of political economy, and this morn
ing the papers of the radicals abound with
articles summoning the German govern
ment to removo the duties on grain, and
thereby, to some extent, allow the substitu
tion of some other grain for rye, which is
tho principal substance of the poor of Ger
many.
One effeot of the ukase has been to raise
the price of rve almost to the prioeof wheat.
Tho newspapers recall numerous oconsions
when they appealed to tho government to
reduce tbe import duties ou grain in the
face of a continual advance in prices and
gloomy harvest prospects. They say it is
now almost too late to avoid the distress
that will follow the short German crops,
but they urge that the removal of the duties
oa gram will help to mitigate the sufferings
of the poor.
DEAF TO ALL APPEALS.
Chancellor von Caprivi is deaf to all ap
peals made to him to remove the grain
duties, it is understood that he Is resolvod
to stick to his guns until tbe commercial
treaties of Germany with A ustrin, Hungary,
Switzerland and Rouruania are adjusted,
and that he will not entertain any propo
sitions looking to the abolition of the grain
duties.
The full efforts of the Russian measure
will not be felt for several days. The rye
imported by Germany from Russia cannot
be replaced by rye of any other country.
A RAPID ADVANCE IN BREADSTUFFB.
A further and rapid increase in prtoes of
breadstuff* must bo oxpeeted. This will
greatly strengthen tbo agitation conductod
by the leaders of the Frei-innige party
and promises to augment the opposition to
the government.
The Russian flnanoos will also suffer
from the prohibition's. They are already
In a sufficiently precarious condition, es
pecially after Russia’s futile attempts to
negotiate foreign loans.
THE EFFECT IN GREAT BRITAIN.
London, Aug. 12.—The English news
paper press is much disturbed over the an
nouncement that tbe Russian government
has decided to prohibit ihe exportation of
rye. The general feeling Is, that although
Great Britain w ill not be affeoted to such
an extent as Germany and Auslria, she will
inevitably suffer to a great degree from the
prohibition.
AMERICAN FARMERS THE MASTERS.
The Daily News this morning, in com
menting on the action of Russia in pro
hibiting the exportation of rye, says that It
is reassuring to learn that the orops iu the
United States promise to yield an ex
ceptionally large harvest. The farmers of
America, tbe paper declares, are tho mas
ters of the situation, and It is to be hoped
that they will use their strength mercifully.
The making of corners in the necessaries of
life is never laudable, and iu tho present
juncture it would bo little short of fiendish.
FOREBT FIRES IN FRANCE.
The American Plan of “Back Fires” to
be Adopted.
Paris, Aug. 12.- Enormous forest fires
are raging iu the forests and vicinity of
Toulon, and a great quantity of valuable
timber has already been destroyed. Strong
winds are blowing and tbe flames are
rapidly spreading. Water is scarce in tho
vicinity of the forests, though it would not
be of any use, as it is impossible for auy
human being to get anywhere near the con
flagration. The authorities have keen
oalled upon to aid in fighting the fire, aud
thousands of soldiers and sailors
are digging trenches around tbe
burning section in order to
stop the progress fof the fire. It is
thought, however, by those who have seen
the forest fires in America that the only
means of stopping the oonfiagratlon will be
to adopt the American plan of starting
“back Ores.” It is believed that tbo fires
are lncendiory.
THE VIbNNA DEFALCATION.
The Rothchilds Urge the Firm to Go
Into Liquidation.
Vienna, Aug. 12.— The defalcations of
the? chief clerk of Morphurgo & Cos. of
Trieste, who failed yesterday with liabilities
amounting to $2,500,000, ware discovered
during the latter part of July. Strong
efforts were made to tide over the
difficulties, and the firm applied to
its correspondents abroad for assistance
to cover the deficiency made in its assets by
the disastrous speculations of its clerk. The
i’ards Rothschilds, who were creditors to
the amount of $1,000,000, urged the firm to
go into liquidation. Foreign houses are
affected by the failure to the extent of
3<0UO;0ll0 florins.
Mr. Rouatan’s Successor.
Pams, Aug. 12.—M. Hatenotre, at present
French minister to Morocco, has been ap
pointed to succeed Mr. Houston as minister
to tbe United States. Mr. Houston goes
to Spain.
THE BANKRUPTCY REPORT.
Great Britain and Ireland Show a De
crease in Failures for 1890.
Loudon, Aug. 12.—The bankruptcy re
port of the condition of business in Great
Britain and Ireland during the year 18110,
shows that the number of insolvents in all
branches of failures show a decrease of 509
as compared with those of 1889. The
estimated decrease in loss to creditors is
placed at £875,000 as compared with the
losses in 1889. Compared with 1888 the
figures for !890 show a decrease of nearly
£1,000,000.
A COMPARISON OF FAILURES,
The compiler of this report points out
that the losses in the United States caused
by failure are steadily increasing, while
here they are steadily diminishing. The
cause of such decrease in losses hero it at
tributed to a prolonged and unbroken
period of prosperity. The report
says that the financial disturbances
of 1891 may temporarily turn the tide, but
the permanent tendency it toward increased
prosperity. Strong evidence of a greatly
improved condition of tho agriculturists is
given by the fact that the failures of far
mers has decreased 50 per cent, as compared
with the failures that occurred in 1889.
WALSALL’3 ELECTION.
The Qladetonian Candidate Returned
by a Small Majority.
London, Aug. 12.—1n the election held
in Walsall, Stafford county, to-day, for a
member of parliament to succeed tho late
Sir Charles Forster, liberal, Alderman
Holden, Gladstonian, defeated F. James,
conservative. The vote was : Holden, 4,899;
James 4,.8(11.
Walsall is one of the few seats that have
never before been contested on the home
rule plonk. The fight has beon an unusually
bitter and exciting one. The constituency
has beon uninterruptedly liberal siuce 1841.
Fir Charles Forster, the late popular mem
ber, had sat since 1852. Both sides In tho
contest just closed were prepared with good
candidates, and party organs readily ad
mitted that it was a fair fight.
T. D. Sullivan took up his residence in
tho district in order to keep Ireland before
the electors.
Home disorder was apprehended to-day.
and a large force of police was in
readiness, but the polling was or
derly. The day being a general
holiday, the poll largoly exooeied that of
1885. In that year the liberal majority was
1,877; therefore, though they retain the
seat, the liberals havo small reason to exult
now.
Tho International Y. M. C. A.
Amsterdam, Aug. 12. -The twelfth inter
national convention of the Young Men's
Christian Association of all lands convened
in this city to-day Thera are 100 delegates
representing American associations.
NEGRO LABOR IN THE SOOTH.
Tho Tradesman's Very Complete and
Reliable Resume of Its Status.
Chattanooga, Tknn., Aug. 13.—The
Tradesman will publish in its issue of
Aug. It a vary complete and thoroughly
reliable resume at the status of negro labor
in tho south. The articlo is the result of
facts and statements obtained from about
200 labor employers, and every southern
state is represented.
Thosj employers give work to uoarly
7,500 colored persons.
WAGES OF COLORED WORKERS.
The highest wages reported as paid to
skilled negro workers are $3 tier day, the
lowest are f 1 10 and the average wages are
1175, and 978 skilled laborers are reported
as under employment.
The highest wages reported as paid to
f1,38l unskilled negro laborers was #1 50 per
day end the lowost 00 cents and the averago
was J.l 10 per day.
being asked it colored labor is as good as
white, 27 employers of 1,370 colored lab jrtrs
say they see no difference, 35 hiring 1,445
prefer white labor, and 40 employing 3,214
prefer them to white labor.
The question, “I* the negro Increasing In
efficiency as a laborer?” was answered in'tbe
affirmative by 07 employers of 2,413; in the
negative by 43 who employ 2,270, and 15
who give work to 1,300 say they see no
change.
Another question was, “Do you intend to
oontinuc tlio employment of colored labor
ers? 1 ' aud 100 employing 0,070 answer "Yes,”
2 each employing 10 say “No,” and 10 hiring
411 are in doubt.
EDUCATION AND THE NEORO.
Tho most interesting part of the article
relates to tho effect which education hag
had on ttia younger generation of the
oolorod race as to their efficiency as labor
ers, and also as to what iffeot education has
hail on the race generally as laboring men.
To these questions 139 replies were received,
and every southern state is represented.
Thirty employers having 2,800 colored
workmen, say tho education the younger
generation has received has been beneficial
to them as laborers, and that education has
been of aid to the laborers of
the race in general; 13 employ
ing 392 are in doubt on the
subject, and 96 who employ 3,291 say that
such education as the younger of the ool
ored race have received has not been of
benefit to them as laborers, and that, gen
erally speaking. It detract# from the negroes’
efficiency as a laborer to educate him.
The answers received to these various
questions are given under state sub-divis
ions, and comprise a mass of information
from practical men, such as has not before
been given to the publio.
The Balter Trial Still On.
Auingdon, Va., Aug. 12. --Argument
was continued to-day in the baker murder
trial, ex-Congressman Trigg speaking in be
half of the prosecution, while hie brother,
Hon. Connelly N. Trigg, argued for the
defense until the adjournment. The latter
will conclude his remarks to-morrow, when
Congressman buohanan will follow for the
defense.
Squire to Qo to China.
Washington, Aug. 12.— Inasmuch as
Senator Squire of Washington has just be
gun a gut years’ term in the Senate, for
which he expended much effort and money,
the s:ory that he has acoepted the Chinese
mission is doubted. It is now said that
Senator Blair is to go St. Petersburg. But
Senator Blair has no knowledge of it.
A Chippewa Village Demolished.
Carlton, Minn., Aug. 12.—A hurricane
demolished a Chippewa Indian village at
Sawyer yeiterday. It was accompanied
by a groat hailstorm, which destroyed ail
the gardens and grain fields between
Sawyer and Big Lake. Many Indians were
injured, but none were killed.
Bricsville Convicts Escape.
Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 12. —Tbeseene
of the recent miners trouble at Brioevtlle
was again enlivened to-day by the esoape of
seven more oonvicts. This swells the num
ber escaped this week to fourteen.
The Beat in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 12.—Thirteen
deaths from beat were reported to the cor
oner to-day. A great number of prostra
tion cases are reported by the police.
I DAILY, *lO A YEAR. I
J 5 CENTS A COPY. V
( WEEKLY, I.SSS A YEAR.)
DEEP WATER TO THE SEA
HON. PAT CALHOUN'S ADDRES3
BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.
It Waa on Able Effort, and Cre
ated a Very Favorable Impression.
Resolutions in the Interest of Deeper
Water for Savannah Unanimously
Passed—The tavannah Delegation
r resent
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 11— This morning
at 11 o'clock a resolution was introduced in
the House inviting a largo number of Sa
vannah citizens and members of tho Atlunta
Board of Trade, of tho chamber of com
merce and Atlanta city council to the priv
ileges of of the floor to hear the speech of
Hon. Pat Calhoun at 11:30 o’olock.
SAVANNAH’S DELEGATION.
Tho following are the names of the Savan
nah citizens present:
Mayor John J. McDonough, Aldermen
W. P. Bailey, W. G. Cann, George S.
Haines, James McGuire, W. I. O’Brien,
Clerk of Council Frank 15. Reborer, City
Marshal Robert Wade.
Board of Trade Representatives—Capth
D. G. Purse, president; 1. B. Tiedemau,
John Turton, J. W. Moore, C. M. Gilbert,
John Elton, C. W. Howard, superintendent.
Cotton Exchange Representatives—Col.
J. L. Warren, president; P. D. Daflln, J. K.
Garrett, John Flouruay, W. L. Tison, E. A.
Cults, D. J. Maclntyre, C. B. Malone, W.
Curtis, J, S. Wood, J. B. Merryhow. super
intendent.
Others in the delegations were 8. P. Ham
ilton, president of the Merchants' National
Bank; J. L. Whatley, attorney; J. p.
Williams, president of tho Middle Uoorgia
and Atlantic railroad; Frank Weldon,
editor of the Savannah Times; G.
W. Parish, A. H. McDonald, city
court judge-elect; A. A. Solomons,
J. R. Raussy, attorney; W. Kehoe, David
Robinson, J. C. Richardson, M. A.
O’Byrne, 8. Smith, Jp F. B. Beckwith,
Thomas Ballantyue, and D. It. Thomas.
By the time the hour for the address bad
arrived the House and galleries were com
pletely filled. Many ladies were present.
THE SPEAKER’S APPEARANCE.
Promptly at 11:80 o’clock, Mr. Calhoun,
accompanied by Mayor W. A. Hemphill
of Atlanta and Hon. William Clifton,
representative frt>m Chatham, appeared.
The Senate had already filed in, and
President Mitchell was in the chair.
President Mitchell, in introducing Mr. Cal
houn, said that not only Havaonah and her
citizens, but he felt sure that every member
of the general assembly was deeply inter
ested in “deep water” for Havanuah, for it
would affect the whole state. Mr. Calhoun
spoke just forty minutes. His address was
an able effort and made a very favorable
impression.
MR. CALHOUN’S ADDRESS.
Mr. Calhoun said:
"Upon tho development of the South Atlantic
ports depends the com merrial equality of the
southeast. Without them this section must re
main forever in commercial vassalage to the
northeaet. In full recognition of tbU impor
tant fact, Savannah, Georgia’s most beautiful
daughter, greats you to day. She Cornett no#
as a self-willed maiden, asking you to contrib
ute to her selfish pleasure, but as a weil
niatured matron, conscious of the dignity of hor
position and of the important mission she ha*
to perforin, proud of tho noble son*
she has given to illustrate the greatness of the
south; proud of her growing commerce; proud
of the advancement she hae made in the arts
and sciences, and prouder still or the high state
of civilization her children have obtained; proud
of the advancement and prosperity of her sis
ter cities, rejoicing in their progress, ambitious
herself to contribute her share to the greatness
and prosperity of the state -she comes, not ask
ing money at your hands, but your moral sup
port. She knows she has your good will, bud
she desires your active support and co-opera
tion, not for herself alone, but for the benefit of
this whole state and section. She
lias aslrxi me, therefore, to present to
you to -day some of the reaeons why the deep
ening of the channel of fhe Bwannah river
would be of benefit to every section, oiass and
calling in this state; but her ambitions and her
patriotism is broader even than the confines ol
thin great commonwealth, and she lias asked
me to point out to you why the entire south
east, from Virginia to Mississippi, Tennessee
and Kentucky, and the great southwest, Louis
iana and Arkansas and that imperial s'ate of
Texas, and the great northwest, stretching
across the grain fields even to the Rocky
mountains, and even tho throe great
middle states, Indiana, Illinois and
Ohio, are interested in seeing that
the government promptly makes a fair appro
priation out of the funds contributed by the
people, she and you, to the geueral govern
ment, for giving her deep water to tho sea. It
is a pleasing task, it is pleasant to stand in these
halls and feel that all this vast audience is in
full sympathy with my theme. However much
we may differ as to details, however wide apart
we need be as to methods, no man here who
does not desire the growth and prosperity
of Savannah; no man here who does not de
sire the greatness of Georgia; no man hers
who would not, if in his power to contribute to
the development and prosperity of the south,
and no man here, who, when he had contri
buted aught to Savannah. Ga., and the south,
who would not feel an additional pride in th*
thought that he had contributed something to
this great American union. The sun Is fast
setting upon the day of local jealousies and seo
tionai prejudices. May it rise upon another
bright with the promise of a perfect union,
when Havannah could as confidentially look to
the aid of Kansas aud Wisconsin as she canto
the aid of Alabama and Teunswee; and there ia
no reason why they should not give Savannalx
what she asks. Her requests arc moderate, rea
sonable, just.”
WHAT GOVERNMENT HAS DONE FOR SAVANNAH.
Here Mr. Calhoun entered into a discussion of
what had been dons by the government for
Savannah, stating that she was asking congress
to do nothing new; that the government had
already stamped its approval upon the plans of
that distinguished engineer Capt. Carter, for the
deepening of the Savannah river, and congress
had already committed itself to the requisite
appropriation. He explained that the only dif
ficulty iu the matter was, that the government
only appropriated a few hundred thousand dol
lars a year, aud that this method *as not ecu.
nomical, but wasteful in the extreme, and that
all Savannah now wants is that the government
would do for Savannah what it had done for
Galveston, and give all of her appropriation at
once, so that the work could lie efficiently,
speedily and economically done, in order that
the commerce of this section might quickly
reap the full advantages therefrom, in its effort
to attract a portion of the commerce of the
continent.
Mr. Calhoun then took Savannah’s geograph,
leal position, and Showed her advantages
over the north east. He showed that Memphis
was only 872 miles from Savannah, while it was
1,15 k miles from New York; that Little Rock
was only 807 miles from Savannah, while it was
1.281 from New York: that Waco, Tex., was
only I.OW miles from Savannah, while it was
1,7(57 miles from New York. Turning toward
tue north west, he showed that Kansas City waa
1,442 miles from New York, and only 1.187 from
Savannah; that Ht. Louis was 1.048 miles from
New York, and only 889 miles from Savannah;
that as far west as Omaha was, it was only 1,308
miles from Savannah, while it was 1.383 from
New York; now even if we come as far
east as Cincinnati, the present center of
the population of the United States,
and take that as a radiating
point, it is about the same distance to Savan
nah as it is to New Y'ork, and shorter to Savan
nah than it is to Boston. Mr. Calhoun then
called attention to Savannah s relations to Cuba,
the West India islands and the eastern part of
South America. He stated mat it was about
the same distance from Savannah to Havana
that it was from l'ensaool* to Savannah, and
