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( THE MORNING NEWS. .
< Established 1850. Incorporate!) 1888. 1
I J. H. ESTILL, President* )
AN AUDACIOUS ROBBERY
A PROMINENT MEMPHIAN CHLO
ROFORMED AT A HOTEL.
The Stranger Wbo Committed the Act
Represented Elmself ee John A. Mor
ris of the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany—His Victim Found in an Un
conscious State With His Gold
Watch Gone and Fiity Dollars in
Money.
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 13.—R, Dudley
Frajser , president of the Security and
Memphis city hanks, secretary of the Mem
phis city railway, principal owner of the
I'ublic Ledger , and one of the most promi
nent and wealthy citizens of Memphis, was
this afternoon chloroformed and robbed at
the Gayoso hotel, by a man giving his
name as John A. Morris, and his residence
as New Orleaus. About G o’clock
this morning a getleman registering as
“John A. Morris, New Orleans,” was as
signed a room at the Gayoso, for which he
paid in advance and occupied at once.
During the morning he ordered a bottle of
whisky from the bar, and a bell boy secured
a bottle of camphor for him from the house
drug store.
REQUESTING HIM TO CALL.
About 2:30 o’clock this afternoon, Fray
'er, sitting in his private office at the
Memphis City Bank, received a
note signed John A. Morris,
requesting Fraysor to call on him
at once on business of importance. Frayser
was at the hotel in a few minutes and was
ushered into Morris’ room. The latter in
troduced himself as John A. Morris of the
Louisiana Lottery Company of New Or
leans. Ho said the lottery company had
teen antagonized greatly of late in that
state. That their investments had been un
favorable, and lottery property generally
was unsafe, and he wished to consult him in
regard to it. Frayser gave him what in
formation he could in regard to Memphis
moneyed institutions, hut would give no ad
vice, and turned to go.
ASKED TO HAVE A DRINK.
At this juncture Morris asked him to
have a drink. He declined, saying he did
not drink, but Morris insisted, and Frayser
walked across the room to a window while
Morris opened a sachel. “Here,” said Mor
ris, and as Frayser turned around
He was greatly startled to find two
revolvers, one in each of Morris’ hands,
s aring him in the face. Said Morris:
A DESPERATE MAN.
"I am a desperate man. I have no
money; my family in New Orleans are in
destitute circumstances, and I mu9t have
money. You must endorse a check for
85,000.” When Frayser had recovered from
his astonishment, he tried to argue with
the man, telling him that he did not have
that much money to give him.
The Now Orleans man stuck to it,
however, and finally Frayser agreed to in
dorse a check for SSOO. The check Was
thou drawn on the Hibernian National
• 3 ?d * NOW Orleans, and Frayser indorsed
it “ft. D. Fruyser,” hoping the cashier at his
bank would suspect something wrong and
refuse to cosh it, as he always indorsed his
checks “R. Dudley Frayser.” A bell-boy
was called by Morris and the cheek
sent to the Mompbis City Bank,
Frayser being kept a prisoner in
the room. After the boy had gone Morris
walked over to where Frayser was standing,
and, clapping a napkin to his face,
THREW HIM ON THE BED,
and that was the last of his adventure
Fray.-er can recall. The proprietor of the
hotel was notified about 6 o’clock this even
ing that there was something wrong in
Moris’ room, as cries of “Murder!”
“Thieves 1” could be plainly heard issu
i from that room. He called the clerk
and they broke open the door of the room,
i ravser was found unconscious, tossing and
turning on the bed, and the odor of chloro
form was overpowering. His watch was
gone, SSO was gone, and Morris was gone.
The cheek lay on the table unpaid. The
bellboy had taken it to the bank twice at
Morris’ request, payment, however, being
each time refused. The police are greatly
puzzled over the affair, and are searching
every corner of the city for Morris.
LUMBERMEN IN SESSION.
They Want the Southern Lumber
States Represented at the Fair.
St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 13.—The southern
lumbermen’s committee on the standard
kuage held a meeting this morning and de
bated the matter of an equal guage, which
was referred to the committee lest evening.
No decision has yet been reached. The
convention proper'was called to order by
President J. B. White at 10:45 o’clock.
The first business was the reading by the
secretary of the report of the committee on
the world’s fair, appointed at last year’s
convention in New Orleans.
The committee reported (hat after con
sulting with tho world’s ’Columbian com
mission it was found impossible to obtain a
separate building for an exhibition of the
lumber interests on account of the lack of
room.
A SUGGESTION ABOUT AN EXHIBIT.
Tbe committee suggested, however, that
au arrangement be made with the forestry
division to group the exhibition of the
southern lumber states.
The reports of the auditing and finance
cmnmitLees were then read and adopted.
• committee on constitution and by*
s suggested several amendments.
Urn delegates wore banaueted at Ger
hwmia hall to-night.
EDITOR JONES’ DEATH.
The New York t ssociated Press
Adopt Resolutions.
ork, Aug. 13.—At a meeting of
- 11 New York Associated Press, held this
a ternoon, the following minute was
nilopted:
Pro"? 22 ,b “ of the New York Associated
hizh oWo? t 0 „ recor d their testimony to the
Jones" tl,eir late associate, George
iuteSiii- \ heN< ' w York Times. His unswerving
a.'.ce imanly independence, his iutoler
tram] ,ois°f* t “ oi,l F that lifted him above the
in the .Party, have distinguished him
honor-, hiu of journalism and given him an
, otaHcomta™y f , t a 0 r g be held in loTing memory
cspressinn ensros *°d copy be sent with the
10 the memu>l? Ur . w ? rmest Personal sympathy
era of the atiiicteJ family.
ALABAMA'S ALLIANCE.
T -e President Makes an Attack on
senator Morgan.
Ai’ ( ° NTQOMERY , Ala., Aug. 13—The
its old of beers'* alUanoe to-da T re -<?lected all
* <sl Adams made a fierce
*o U id suffer hi a i° r declaring he
would k „ 18 a i" m 1,0 born off before he
man wh ' Pport him or any
bi!D. His ear*,, , w °uld vote for
tgan’a oJSi.f complaint is Senator
scheme wherPT 10 ? to the üb-treasury
canal annronrit,. 6 favore d the Nicaragua
has^xcftld 10 ”- speech fell flat,
'‘the state. J considerable indignation
fbc Jllofning ffetotf
BLAINE AND TBE PRESIDENCY.
He Cnly SmiledWhenan Acquaintance
Mentioned It,
Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 13.— Leorin
Fietcher, one of the republican leaders in
this state, and a leading candidate for the
republican nomination for congress in this
and strict, returned this morning from a pil
grimage to Bar Harbor, Me., where he saw
and had a long talk with Secretary Blaine.
Mr. Fletcher is a New Englauder aud is an
old acquaintance of the republican chief
tain. He said this morning that Secretary
Blaine would live to serve his country many
years yet.
BLAINE SIMPLY NEEDS REST.
The secretary, ho declared, was not ill,
but simplv needed rest, and the kind of rest
he was getting. While be refused to talk
politics to Mr. Fletcher, he was not at all
averse to having Mr. Fletcher talk poli
ties to him. The Minnesotan told him
that two topics only were now discussed in
the northwest —the big wheat crop and
Secretary Blaine’s health. He assured the
secretary that “Blaine and Reciproci'y”
would sweep this part of the country. The
only answer Secretary Blaine made was to
smile and make a deprecatory gesture.
Yet Mr. Fletcher is distinctly of the im
pression that the secretary will run if asked
to with sufficient unanimity.
MARYLAND’S ALLIANCBMHN.
They Pns3 a Resolution Declaring
Their Friendship for Gorman.
Baltimore, Md„ Aug. 13.— The farmers’
state alliance adjourned to-day sin* die.
The final act of the convention before its
adjournment was a declaration, which was
put in the form of a resolution, that
the farmers’ alliance of the
state of Maryland is in no way
antagonistic to United States Senator Gor
man, and that any publication that the
farmers were inimical or in opposition to
the distinguished senior senator of the state
was without warrant and had no founda
tion in tact.
Tho speeches made in presenting the
resolution and before its adoption went to
show that the farmers’ alliance was not
only not hostile to Senator Gorman, but
was very much in alliance both with him
self and his principles.
A NARROW E SHAPE.
Ihe Steamship Mohican Misses the
Rocks by Ten Feet.
San Francisco, Aug. 13.— Officers on
the United States steamship Mohican, writ
ing from Dunalasky, Aug. 1, say that the
Mohican nearly ran on to the rocks at St.
George Island during the fog. The ship
was going at full speed when breakers were
seen ahead. The engines were reversed, and
the vessel’s bow missed the rocks by about
• ten feet.
The cutter Rush picked up seven men In
a whale boat from the whaler Triton. They
had been lost in tho fog and drifted around
ten days Leforo being picked up. They
were in a terrible condition when found,
one having gone mad and four others are
not expected to survive.
Nearly all the sealers have been notified
to leave Bering sea and have oomplied with
the order.
DR. BAKER’S TRIAL.
The Jury Returns and Asks the Court
fer instructions.
Richmond, Va., Aug. 13.—The argu
ment in the Baker murder trial at Abing
don closed to-day and the case was given to
tho jury. After an hour’s absence the jury
returned and asked for instructions
as to whether a conviction could
be bad upon the evidence of Mrs.
Margaret Gilmer, who is indicted as accom
plice of Dr. Baker in the murder of his wife.
The court substantially instructed that
conviction could be had on Mrs. Gilmer’s
testimony, if the jury believed her. The
jury retired, and, on account of the illness
of one if the jurors, the court adjourned
until to-morrow.
A RICH STRIKE.
From 200 to 300 Ounces of Sliver to
the Ton in Leadville.
Deauville, Col., Aug. 13.—The richest
strike that has been made in this mining
district for years has just been made in
Bohn shaft, located within one block of
Harrison avenue, Leadville’s main thor
oughfare. Last week it was determined to
sink this shaft, and diamond drills were
brought into use. They went down 312 feet
and struck a thick vein of extremely high
grade silver ore, which assays from 200 to
300 ounces of silver to the ton.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
An Old Man Splits His Grand
daughter’s Head Open.
Gaylord, Mich., Aug. 13.—A. W. Wil
cox, aged 70 years, who resided two miles
east of Waters, this afternoon split opon the
head of Mrs. West, his granddaughter, with
an ax, and then shot himself in the head
and near the heart. He is dead and she
will die. Mrs. Vv est had been keeping house
for him, and it is Opposed that he was en
raged, because she was about to go and live
with her husband, from whom she had been
separated.
Cotton Futures.
New York, Aug. 13.—The Sun’s cotton
review says: “Futures opened lower and
further declined, closing quiet at a decline
of G points on August and 9 to 10 points on
other months from yesterday’s closing
prices. It is a short story to-day with
our cotton market. Liverpool reported
a sharp decline, and the weather at the south
continued exceptionally’ favorable to the
growing orop. The bulls were, therefore,
left without any alternative except to con
tinue sales in liquidation. Charleston
reported itß first bale of new cotton, and
254 new bales were received at other ports,
of which 193 were at New Orleans. It now
seems probable that for weeks to come the
statistics of the market will be more favor
able to the bulls, including rapid absorption
of stocks on band.”
Ex-Cong reeeman Scott Better.
Erie, Pa., Aug. 13.— Ex-Congressman
William L. Sott’s condition is slightly im
proved. Dr. Bland, his physician, says: “I
am confident Mr. Scott will recover, though
his recovery will be necessarily slow. He
lias passed the turning point, and the
chances are greatly in his favor.
Pennsylvania Democratic Clubs.
Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 13.—Chauucey F.
Black, piesident of the State Democratic
Association of Ciubs, has called a meeting
of the executive committee at Ha risburg
to be held Wednesday, Aug. 19, to arrange
for a state convention in this city next
month.
Charged With Stealing a Hat.
Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 13.--M. C.
Smith, a young white man, of Waycross,
was brought hero to-day under arrest,
charged with stealing a hat from J. H.
Clark of Brunswick some days ago.
FOSTER'S LOAN SCHEME.
CONTINUING 4HS AT 2 PER CENT.
NOT IN FAVOR.
The /.mount Outstanding When the
Offer Was Made—Where the Bonds
Are—The Available Cash In the
Treasury—The Banks at Fault—They
Hava Gone Back on Their Promises.
Washington, Aug. 13.— Inquiry at the
treasury department to-day developed the
fact that Secretary Foster’s plan for con
tinuing the 4)4 per cent, loan at 2 per cent,
has so far failed to meet with the favor that
was anticipated by its advocates.
On July 2 when the offer was made to
continue the 4)4 per cent, bonds at 2 per
cent, there was outstanding $51,000,000 of
4)4 per cents., of which amount $23,000,000
were held by 900 national banks as a basis
for circulation.
WHERE THE BONDS ARE.
Since then $18,500,000 of these bonds
have been continued. Of thi9 amount
#3.000,000 came from private individuals
and $15,500,000 from GOO national banks,
leaving $7,500,000 of 4)4 per cents. In the
possession of 300 national banks and $25,-
000,000 in the hands of individuals.
These bonds, aggregating $23,000,000, in
order to be ooutinuod under the present
offer, must be prtsented on or before Sept.
2, the date on which their iuterest ceases.
Otherwise tho Secretary of the Treasury
must be prepared to redeem them on pre
sentation, or to make terms with the holders
for an extension of time at the present rate
of interest, viz.: 4)4 per cent.
THE TREASURY’S AVAILABLE CASH.
The available cash balance in the treasury
to-day, outside or the fractional silver coin,
and deposits in national banks, is $13,500,-
000, and is gradually increasing. While
there is no question of the government’s
ability to redeem these bonds at maturitv,
it is well known that it would prefer to
continue them.
There is no doubt that the $8,000,000
of bonds held by the national banks will be
presented for continuance. The uncertainty
is wholly in regard to the $15,000,000 in the
hands of individuals. The departmeut had
assurances that tlese bonds would be taken
up by the national banks and used for the
purpose of increasing their circulation.
This was the argument that mainly induced
the department to adopt the 2 per cent,
plan. So far, however, it seems the assur
ances have not been mada good.
THE BANKS AT FAULT.
Aooording to a prominont treasury official
this is entirely the fault of the banks.
"There is no sense,” said he to an Associated
Press oorroapendent this afternoon, “in the
owners of these bonds holding them for re
demption by the government at par when
they are at a premium of three
fourths of one per cent, on the
market. They aro either holding
out for a greater premium, or the banks
which were ostensibly so willing to take the
loan for the purpose of increasing their cir
culation have gone back entirely on their
nromise to the department, and are making
no effort whatever to secure these floating
bonds. ”
This is one of the questions that will be
presented to Secretary Foster on his return
to Washington from his vacation in Ohio.
NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Promotions Like Appointments to be
Made on A er.t Only.
Washington, Aug. 13.— The President,
upon the recommendation of the civil ser
vice commission, has made some important
changes in the rules governing the classified
service. Under these amendmeute all pro
motions hereafter made in the classified
•ervice will be upon strictly competitive
examinations, conducted under the direct
authority of the civil service commission.
THE EXISTING PROMOTION RULES.
The rules for promotion heretofore in
force required all clerks, whether they de
sired it or not, to stand an examination, the
appointing officer being authorized to pro
mote any one who passed the examination
without regard to his relative stand
ing. These examinations have hitherto
been held only in the war de
partment. It is now the desire oi
the commission to test their practicability
in one of the smaller departments of the
government. In practice, these rules
proved to be not satisfactory, both because
the examinations of all the clorkß were com
nulsory, and because the promotions could
be made without regard to merit.
THE AMENDED RULES.
Under the amended rules the appointing
officers will be relieved of the importunities
of clerks seeking promotion through out
side social and political influence. In a
word, promotions, like , appointments, will
be made upon merit only. In the examina
tions for promotions much weight will be
given to official records of clerks as to
punctuality, diligence and efficiency.
BUCK IN WASHINGTON.
He Has Considerable Political Busi
ness on Hand.
Washington, Aug. 13.—C01. Buck is
here on his way to Maine with his wife.
He says he decided to postpone his business
here until he returns in two weeks. He
has, however, visited several departments,
settling his accounts at the treasury, putting
a spoke in Emory Speer’s wheel in connec
tion with the circuit judgeship at the de
partment of justice, and going through
some postoffice oa9es.
At the postofflee department the
most troublesome cate was that of
Wrightsvilie. This he postponed till his
return, when he hopes to have information
which be has written to Georgia for.
Col. Buck called this evening on Gen.
Boynton to talk about the Chickamauga
park with him.
On Col. Buck’s recommendation the com
missioner of pensions has appointed Dr. H.
Ramsay a member of the board of pension
surgeons at Rome.
THE $2 OERTIFICATBB.
Work on tho Windom Vignette Ap
proaching Completion.
Washington, Aug. 13.-*-Acting Secre
tary Nettleton said to-day that the pub
lished statement that the treasury depart
ment has suspended the work of engraving
the rev plate for the $2 certificates, bearing
the vig-.ette of the late Seoretary Windom,
is incorreot. The wort has been prosecuted
continuously from the time the order was
given, aud it is now approaching comple
tion. In view of the pressing demand for
the currency of this denomination, and the
imp -ssibliity of delaying further deliveries
until the new plate could be pm to use, a
limited number of additional impressions
have been ordered from the former plate
bearing Gea. Hancock’s vignette.
Election and Death Within an Hour.
Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 13.—Charles 8
Wolfe was to-day elected executive com
missioner by the Pennsylvania board of
commissioners of the Chicago world’s fair.
An hour and and a half later he fell dead
on the street from heart disease.
SAVANNAH, GA„ FRIDAY, AUGUST It, 1891.
WBST VIRGINIA'S REFUND.
An Opinion that It Should be Retained
as a Bet-Off
Washington, Aug, 18.—Acting Secre
tary Nettleton has revived au opinion from
the Attorney Generalou the question as to
whether the Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized and required toretauithe whole,
or any part of the amount due to the state
of West Virginia, on account of the refund
of the direct tax under the act approved
March 2, 1891, by reason of the alleged lia
bility of the state of West Virginia for part
of the iudebtenness of Vnyinia, prior to the
separation and erection of West Virginia
into anew state,
ASSUMED A PROPORTION OF THE DEBT.
The Attorney General in his opinion re
fers to the constitution of West Virginia
under which the stato was admitted iuto
the union, in which the state assumed an
“equitable proportion of the public debt of
Virginia prior to Jan. I, 1801 ’ Tile indebt
edness of the commonwealth of Virginia
prior to that date was over $30,000,000 —so
the Attorney General is advised—and of
this indebtedness nearly $1,800,000 wist due
to the United States and still remains un
paid.
SHOULD INSIST UPON A SET-OFF.
The Attorney General expresses the
opinion that it is the duty of the treasury
department, under section 84*1 of the Re
vised Statutes, to insist upon tho right of a
set-off against the demand of the state for
a refund of the direct tax to the extent of
an “equitable proportion” of the debt of
Virginia for which West Virginia is liable.
What this “equitable proportion” maybe,
he says, is not a question of law, but of
fsot, or of mixed law and fact, and is not
for his determination.
AMOUNT OF DIRECT TAX PAID.
The amount of dlreot tax paid by Vir
ginia was #442,428 and by West Virginia
$152,729. Should the Secretary of the
Treasury decide to use the entire $1,800,000
of Virginia’s liability to the government as
an offset to the claims of these states for a
refund of the direct tax, it is not likely
that either state will receive any money on
this account.
PENSION PAYMENTS.
The Amount Expended for the Last
Fiscal Year $1 18,000.000
Washington, Aug. 13.—The statement
that #118,000,000 was expended for pensions
the last fiscal year, is as misleading as the
treasury statement that the sum was
nearly #124,500,000. The latter
is the amount advanced to United
Btates pension agents throughout the
country by the treasury department up to
June 30 last, and is the debt against the
pension oflloe for last year, but $5,000,000
of this amount has been repaid since July
1 by agents who could not get rid of that
amount by that date, and an additional
$1,000,000 may be expected, leaving the ex
penditures for pensions about 1 118,000,000.
A Hay Wagon Campaign.
r Washington, Aug. Rs.—At the farmers’
alliance headquarters it was announced
that Mr. Leity, the third party candidate,
began his soeeeh at his home, Tiffin, to-day.
He will sDeak constantly from now on. He
and his stumpers will make an economical
camp meeting campaign, going from place
to place in hay wagons, and speaking from
them when necessary, living with farmers as
they go through the country.
Consul Pierce in Washington.
Washington, Aug. 13.—Consul Pierce is
here on his way from Trindad on leave to
America.
A BIG CLAIM.
An Injunction Asked to Restrain the
Payment of $5,000,000.
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 13. —Attorney
General-elect W. J. Hendrick and Capt.
William Abbott, as attorneys, have brought
suit at Pineville, Ky., on a claim for
#1,058,000. The plaintiff is Archer
Harman, a wealthy promoter, who
represents eastern capitalists, and he
seeks to enjoin the payment for 200,000
acres of laud in Bell, Clay, Leslie, Perry,
Fletcher and Harlan counties, lying princi
pally upon the Red Bird fork of the Ken
tucky river. The defendants are the Ken
tucky Coal, Iron and Development Com
pany (Limited); the Kentucky Ridge De
velopment Company (Limited), I. W.
Parmeuter, E. H. Patterson, J. H. Able,
Atlantic Trust Company of New York and
James Maverick, representing Belgian and
English syndicates to whom the laud has
been sold. Harman has written contracts
upon which he bases his claim. He
wants either an injunction for payment of
money, or, as an alternative, a conveyance
to himself of one-third of tne 200,000 acres
of land. The total price to be paid for the
land is #5,000,000.
TBF TROUBLE IN CHINA.
A Joint Note Addressed to the Govern
ment on the Subject.
London, Aug. 13.—A dispatch from Pek
ing says that it is evideut from the action
taken by the powers that they intend to
compel China to protect the foreigners re
siding within her borders. The representa
tives of several powers there addressed a
fresh joint note to the Chinese government
yesterday, in relation to the outrages per
petrated by the Chinese mots upon tho mis
sions and missionaries and others In the
Yangste Kiang valley, demanding that
China take immediate steps to protect the
lives and property of foreigners.
THE RELATIONS CONTINUE STRAINED.
London, Aug. 13.—The Standard's cor
respondent at Shanghai says the negotia
tions of the foreign legations with
the government with reference to
the recent riots have had no satis
factory result. The relations continue
strained. In spite of denials, the
report that a son of an eminent Chinese
diplomat in Europe was concerned in is
suing incendiary placards against foreign
ers is absolutely true. The Chinese lega
tion in Paris yesterday issued a note again,
denying the truth of the statements re
ptated ia the foregoing dispatch.
Better News From Madras.
M adras, Aug. 13.—Since the stories of
famine and death in the Cbingleput and
North Arcot district of this presidency,were
told a few days ago, the situation has greatiy
.’hanged for the better. GjoU rains have
fallen iu the presidency, and this will
greatly relieve the suffering aud make an
enormous difference in crops.
Toulon's Forest Fires.
Toulon,/Vug. 13.—The forest fires in the
vicinity of this city have been extinguished
The damage cannot yet be estimated, but it
will be found to be immense. Troops are
still kept on duty at the scene of the fire.
Mrs. Polk's Health.
Nashville, Tenn„ Aug. 13.—Ths condi
tion of Mrs. ex-President Polk, who wan
taken seriously ill Wednesday evening at 7
'clock, is practically unchanged. Her
i rouble is a general congestion of the sys
tem, which her physician regards as prom
ising a fatal result to-night or to-morrow,
owing to her extreme age of 8$ years.
ENGLAND’S BIGHTS.
BWIFT PUNISHMENT INFLICTED
UPON VIOLATORS OF THEM.
Two Leaders of the Indian Massacre
of British Officials Meet Their Death
at the Gates of Manipur—Thoee Exe
cuted Were of the Reigning Family.
7he Principal Victim the Com
mander-in chief of the Army.
Bimla, Aug. 13. —Another illustration of
the swift punishment which England inflicts
upon those who violate her rights or infringe
upon her dignity in India was given to-day
at Manipur, when two of the leaders of the
massacre of British officials in March last
met their death at the gates of that canital.
The two men who were executed to-day
were members of the reigning family of
Manipur, but neither their high position or
the appeals for cleineucy that had been
made for them could save them from venge
ance of the law. Both had appealed from
the sentence of death that had been imposed
upon them by the military court of inquiry
before which they were tried, but the
viceroy of India, tho Marquis of lai.s
-downe, had decided that the
interests of Great Britain demanded that
these men should die. They were soldiers,
yet not for them was the honor of the sol
dier’s death. They were not permitted to
stand orect before a squad of soldiers, and
to hear tho fatal command of “Ready, aim,
fire,” but they wore hanged like ordinary
murderers.
the principal victim.
The principal victim of to-day’s tragedy
was Benaputty, the oomraander-in-chlef of
the Mampuris army. He was a younger
brother of the Rajah of Manipur, and tome
years ago he drove the rajah into exile and
placed another brother on the throne, who
governed Manipur under the title of jubraj
or regent. It was Benaputty who insti
gated the ma’sacro of Chief Commissioner
(Juinton, Political Agent Grimwood and
others, who lost their lives at the fatal
durbar held in Manipur.
Tho other victim was Tongal, a general
who violated the flag of truco under which
the Englishmen were decoyed from the
residency at Manipur, which they so gal
lantry defended against over whelming odds,
when attacked by the Manipuris, and who
gave orders to the native executioner to
strike off the heads and feet from the British
prisoners.
the executions.
An immense crowd of natives witnessed
the executions. There was no sign of any
disturbance among the spectators. This
was undoubtedly due to the fact
that a large detachment of troops,
both British and native, were pres
ent, and had any dis >rder ooourred
they were prepared to quell it in very ehort
order. Jubraj (Regent) of Manipur and
Prince Ang a Bena, whose sentences of
death were commuted by the viceroy to
transportation for life and forfeiture of
their property, will shortly be taken from
the country. It has not yet been an
nounced where they will be taken.
RYE AND WHEAT.
Tho Report of American Wheat Cor
ners Causes Alarm in Europe.
London, Aug. 13. —Rye has risen 8 shil
lings in Amsterdam, aud both there and la
Berlin it is decidedly dearer than wheat.
On an average Germany imports 3,500,000
quarters from Russia, Holland 1,000,000
quarters, Italy 500,0(0 quarters and Nor
way and Sweden 1,500,090 quarters. No
country ean supply this loss. Amer
ica is able to supply only 1,000,000
quarters. Therefore, the loss must be re
placed by wheat. Much now depends upon
the next fortnight’s weather in Europe.
ALL DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER.
If the weather turns out bad America
will be in a position to control the market.
Alarm is already felt here, owing to the
report that the American farmers are mort
gaging their crops in order to hold wheat
back. On the other hand, fine weather
in Europe, with the immense pur
chase already made in America
for shipment to Europe during the comlDg
three months, would quite alter the situ
ation and the wheat operators’ prospects.
Cautions procedure is ueoessaty under
the present somewhat exciting conditions.
MEANS TO BE DISCUSSED IN BERLIN.
Berlin, Aug. 13. —The cabinet will meet
Baturday to discuss means to minimize the
ill effects of the Russian rye ukase on the
poorer classes, who are wholly dependent
upon rye bread. The provincial governors
and boards are instructed to report to the
government the stocks on hand and har
vest prospects.
The official organs assort that Russia will
not bs able to continue the prohibition long,
for fear of disaster to her own finances.
The St. Peterburg correspondent of the
Cologne Gazette asserts that tiie special
Russian commissions bich were recently
sent out to mako an investigation reported
to the gavernmout that there was sufficient
rye stored up to render prohibition
of Exportation superfluous; that the distress
was overrated, and that the harvest will
not be as bad as alleged. It is believed in
Berlin that Russia io .k the partial distress
as a welcome pretext to aim a blow at
Germany.
The Kreutz Zeituny suggests that Ger
many now prohibit the exportation of
corn.
The Vossitche Zeitung and Freissinnige
Zeitung sc lit the Idea Pint the prohibition
is a poll: leal move on the part of Russia,
and they counsel the people to start a vigor
ous agitation against the corn duties.
ENGLAND AND IMMIGRATION.
An Official Report Concerning the
Alleged Influx.
London, Aug. 13. —Much hag been said
recently concerning the great number of
foreigners who are alleged to be arriving in
England, it being held by many that the re
ported influx is due to the exodus of Jews
fiom Russia. An official report of
tho immigration during tho month
of July was issued today and
it shows that of the whole number of im
migrants who entered England in that
mouth 9,000 were on route to the United
States. As compared with the liiimigrams
in transit for ths United Btates during the
month of July, I*9o, the figures this year
show an increase of 4,000, only 5,000 im
migrants of that description having entered
England in July, 1890.
Europe's Peace Guarantee.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 13.-— The Novosti,
in an article published to-day on Euro
pean politics, takes occassion to review the
course followed by the Salisbury govern
ment, and says that if it is tho policy of
Great Britain to continue hor present atti
tude toward France and Russia, tne peace
of Europe will be guaranteed for a long time
to come.
Kidnapers Executed.
Havana, Aug. 13.—Hippolytto Gonzales,
' Kirrnin Peraz and Bonifacio Val dess, who
bid bten convicted of kidnaping, were
executed here to-dav.
ALEXIS LEAVES PARIS.
His Ride From the Hotel to the Station
a Continuous Ovation.
Paris, Aug. 18. —The Grand Duke Alexis
has left this city tor Vichy. The enthusiasm
evoked by the visit of the brother of the
czar has lost none of its force by the per
sonal contact of the Parisians with the tall,
fine-looking Russian admiral, and upon
every oconsion whan he has shown himself
to the public ho tin. received groutings that
have amounted to ovations, despite his re
luctance to be the recipient of oilluial wel
comes.
THE IMPRESSION MADE.
There is no doubt, if the grand duke’s
grace is an index to his feelitig. Oho spon
taneous warmth of bis welcome by the pub
lic has made a very agreeable impression
upon him. The time appointed for his de
parture for Vichy had been announced in
the newspapers, and consequently large
crowds gathered along the route from the
hotel si which he was stopping to the rail
way station.
ENTHUSIASM ALONG THE ROUTE.
As the carriage iti which the grand duke
was riding passed along tho streets the
crowds cheered him enthusiastically, and, as
ho smilingly bowed in response to the hoarty
greetings tendered him. the crowd broke out
into ones of “Vive leuuisieetle France!’’
and "Vive le czar!”
A TOUCHING SCENE.
While the enthusiasm was at its hight a
sudden break was made in the long line of
people extending along the sidewalks, and
as the grand duke’s carriage reached the
point of the coufusion an old man, bent and
decrepit, with bis gray hair hanging in
confusion about his withered faoe, his every
appearance denoting that he was a native
of the land ruled over by the "White
Cxar,” sprang to the side of the oarriage,
and, raising his hat and bowing low,
threw into the lap of the grand
duke a petitiou, which, it was aftoraard
learned, was a request for tiie redress of
Borne grievance from which the aged Rus
sian was suffering. Tho right of present
ing petitions in this manner is one of the
few rights possessed by Russian subjects,
and the document was takon possesoion of
by the grand duke. When the grand duke
reached the railway station there was a
repetition of the scenes of enthusiasm wit
nessed along the streets through which he
had just passed, and as the train which be
took drew out of tho station the last sounds
of Paris that the grand duke heard were
patriotic cries from the lips of thousands of
persons who had gathered to bid him adieu.
HIR ARRIVAL AT VICHY.
The Grand Duke Alexis arrived at Vichy
this afternoon,and there w as another scene
of enthuiosm on bis arrival. The Russian
consul, in u speech, declared that the fiotion
of the hoisting of a Russian Hag to make
the grand duke’s residence an integral part
of Russia was unnecessary, "because France
is Russia and Russia is France.”
ANGRY AT THE DEMONSTRATION.
The grand duke, angry at the fuss made
over him, asked M. Ribol to stop the dem
onstrations at Vichy. M. Ribol was un
able to do so, but he had a telegram j osted
in the streets asking the people to strictly
respect the grand duke's Incognito. There
fore. after a formal reception on arriving
at Vichy, no banquets or other entertain
ments were tendered him.
THE FAIR COMMISSION.
The Sing and Queen of Canmark Olve
It a Luncheon.
Copenhagen, Aug. 13. —Mr. Pe?k of the
Chicago fair commission returned to Copen
hagen to-day. Ho expressed himself as
much pleased with hiß reception in Sweden
and Norway. All of the leading mer
chants, manufacturers and authorities have
promised to support the fair. Mr. Peck has
had an interview with King Oscar at
Gothenburg. Three hundred exhibitors at
the Gothenburg exhibition have resolved to
send ex hi bits to tbe Chicago fair. King
Oscar personally expressed tho deep interest
ids kingdom felt in the world’s fair.
LUNCHEON WITH THE KING.
The King of Denmark gave a luncheon
to the Chicago fair commissioners to day.
Tho crown prince and ull the members of
the cabinet were present. The king and
queen conversed freely with their guests.
The king, in toasting the world’s fair and
delegates, said that Denmark would be
largely represented at the fair.
Mr. Carr, United States minis’er, gave a
dinner to the delegates this evening. Lead
ing representatives of art and commercial
circles were present. A number of con
ferences have been arranged between the
delegates and the representatives of the
principal branches of industry and com
merce. It is not improbable that the Crown
Priace of Denmark will visit the fair.
LOWELL’S DEATH.
The Queen and tbe English Press Pav
Him High Tribute.
London, Aug. 13. —All the papers of this
city aud the papers published in the prov
inces have long and loving articles on
James Russell Lowell, whose death has
called forth expressions of sorrow from
every quarter.
The Pall Mall Gazette says: "The uni
versal expressions of admiration and regret
on this side of the ocean bear eloquent testi
mony to the reality of the entente between
the two great suctions of tbe English-speak
ing raoe, which it was one of the objects of
Mr. Lowell’s life to promote. His place is
with Carlyle and Ruskin. What these men
have done in prose to kindle faith, stimu
late conscience and direct the energies of
their time, Mr. Lowell has done in his pro
phetic verse.”
QUEEN VICTORIA’S SORROW.
Washington, Aug. 13.— Sir Julian
Pauncefote, tbo British minister, to-day
communicated to the state department a
telegram from tbe Marqnis of Salisbury in
the following words: "Tbe queen desires
to express her sorrow and regret at
the news which has just reached this
country (England) of Mr. Lowell’s death."
Mir Julian Pauucefote requested that the
telegram be laid before tbe President, and
by his direction a copy was immediately
transmitted to tbe family of the deceased.
The proper acknowledgment was made by
the President.
THE EMIGRANT QUESTION.
The American Commissioners Now in
Berlin Gathering Information.
Berlin, Aug. 13. —The commissioners
appointed by the United States government
to visit the countries of Europe for the pur
pose of investigating the questions pertniu
ing to the influx of emigrants from Europe
into America have beeu spending a few
days in this city. They were introduced to
the various governmeu officials by Minister
Phelps, and they gathered much informa
tion in regard to the emigration from this
country.
To-day they left Berlin and started for
Russia, where they will s:ay for live weeks.
After concluding their work there they will
return to Germany and will visit Hamburg
aud Bremen, which are points of departure
of large numbers of emigrants bouud for
the United States,
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DEATH HAD NO TERRORS.
TWO MURDERERS PAY THE PEN
ALTY OF THEIR CRIMES.
The Last Night spent in Conversation
and Hearty L aughter—Religious Ser
vices Refused—story of the Crime.
One Marched Firmly and Emiling
to the Gallowe.
St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 13.— Henry Henson,
the wife murderer, to-day expiated his crime
on the scaffold. Considerable apprehension
was felt at the scene, which at one time
threatened to become a tragedy.
About half an hour before the death
watch began the outire crowd present to
witness tue execution was admitted into the
exercise hall of the jail, into which the doora
of the prisoner’s cell open. This rendered
Henson stubborn, for lie has refused to sea
any one except the officials, aud it was found
necessary to invite the crowd, the newspa
per men included, to retire, which they did.
Even then the execution was delayed one
balf hour. The other factor that threat
ened a scene was tho fact that tbe mur
derer weighed over 300 pounds, and hud a
large neck and a small head. In spite of
these facts the drop was five feet. However,
no uutowsrd accident occurred,
1118 LAST NIGHT ON EARTH,
llenson slept little last night, preferring
to talk with bis jailors aud smoke. His
conversation was of a cheerful character,
being interspersed with hearty laughter.
As stated before, Henson would soe no one,
not even a clergyman. M. E. Edwards, the
rector of St. James Episoopal church, was
at the jail at an early hour, but the prisoner
not only refused ail spiritual oonsalation,
but did so in a blasphemous manner. He
ute no breakfast, but draok a large glass of
whisky at 6 o’clock, after which ho smoked
a cigar.
Tue condemned man refused to hear the
death warrant road. At 7 o’clock tba
march to the gallows began. ,
AT THE GALLOWS.
The gallows was reached three minutes
later, aud afier Henson bid good-by to his
friends present in a jovial manner and
talked and joked with the executioners
about the chanoe of execution being a fail
ure, t e black cap was adjusted. At Hen
son's request no religious services were read
on tho scaffold. The drop fell at 7:11
o’clock, his neck being broken and stretobod
out about a foot, proving that the fears of
nn untoward occurrence were not ground
less. At 7: 15 o’clock death was pronounced,
and fifteen minutes later the body was cut
down ana surrendered to hts friends.
henson’b chime.
Henry Henson was cinvioted of the mur
der of his wife. Ida The murderer was a
stolid German of middle age. He had mar
ried a widow with one child. They lived
unhappily together in a boarding house,
whicli they conducted at 405 Mouth Second
street, Henson being of nn insanely, jealous
disposition. On tho evening of Feb. 2, 1889,
lieuson charged bis wife with receiving
the attentions of a boarder. A quarrel eu
sued and hot words were exchanged for
more than one hour. At last Henson took
bis revolver from the dresser drawer and
started toward tho woman. The latter’s
13-year-old son interfered, and Henson left
the room. A little later he returned,
placed the muzzle of the weapon against
the side of the unsuspocliug woman’s head
and sent a ball crashing into her brain.
At the trial the defense set up the plea of
accidental shooting, hut tbe jury found him
guilty after being out only thirty-three
minutes. The superior court sustained the
fluding and set the execution for July 2.
On the evening of July 1, however, Gov.
Franois granted the condemned murderer a
reprievo until to-day, whea the law’s edict
was carried out
MET DEATH SMILING.
Chrla Young Mounts the Scaffold With,
a Firm Tread,
Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 13.—A special
to the Star from Lexington, Mo., saya
Chris Young, the slayer of Stephen Fergu
son, was banged in the jail tbore at 8:17
o’clock this morning. Tho body fell six
feet and two inches aud the neck was
broken. Young talked aud smoked his
pipe until 11:30 o’clock last night,
when ho Jay down and slept soundly
until 5:15 o’clock this morning.
Upon awakening he dressed himself and
had a smoke, and at U o'clock he ate a
hearty breakfast. Just before 8 o’clock
Sheriff Mitchell visited him in his cell, read
the death warrant and had him proparo
himself for tbe march to the scaffold.
Young mounted the steps leading to the
platform with a firm tread, smiling upon a
score or more of moo who stood about tbe
gallows. After being strapped Sheriff
Mitchell asked him if he had anything to
say. "Nothing,” came in a distinct voice.
“Give my regards to all the Higginsville
boys.’’
Sheriff Mitchell, when everything was
ready, said: "Good-by, Chris,” and cut the
rope.
At 8:45 o’clock the body was taken down
and place 1 in a plain coffin, and was buried
lu the oemetery before noon.
8. B. & 8. ASSOCIATION.
Last Year’s Agreement Renewed and
Officers Elected.
New York, Aug. 13.—At a meeting of
the Southern Railway and Steamship Asso
ciation here to-day, tbe agreement of lasS
year was renewed and the old board
of officers was re-elected as fol
lows: Senator Joseph E. Brown
of Georgia, president; Thomas
H. Carter, commissioner; Charles A. Sin
dall, secretary; John Screven of Georgia
and E. K. Sibley of New York, arbi
trators.
The executive board and rate committee
will meet at White Sulphur Springs, Va.,
Aug. 28.
MONEY SCARCE IN TEXAS.
Fat and Healthy Sheen ore Eold for
38 Cents Apiece.
New Orleans, Aug. 13.—The Times*
Democrat's San Antonio (Tex.) special
says: "There is a great scarcity of money
in alt the Rio Grande section of this state.
There has been no grain to speak of fop
eighteen months, the ranchmen are
all in debt, and farmers have been
unable to raise enough for their actual
needs. The scarcity of money, and the im
possibility of obtaining it in any quantity,
was emphasized yesterday at Roma on tho
Rio Grande, whore 278 fat and healthy
sheep, capable of growing four pounds or
wool annually, sold for 38 oents apiece ”
A Lumber Company Assigns.
Chicago, Aug. 13.—The St. John &
Marsh Company, dealers in lumber in Kan
sas and Colorado, made a voluntary align
ment to-day to Morton B. Hull. The debts
are $146,000.
Detroit’s Big Blaze.
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 13.— The factory
of the Henry C. Hart Manufacturing Com
pany was destroyed by tire this evening.
The loss Is f120,000.
