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( THE MORNING NEWS. i
J Established 1860. Inookpo rated 1888. y
| J. H. ESTILL, President. \
A NEW FLURRY IK SAMOA
THE NATIVES OF MONOA DOWN ON
THE GOVERNMENT.
The Hou3Bs of Loyal Chiefs Pulled
Down—The Government Punishes
the Criminals by Givlmr Them Six
Months in Jail—Dissatisfaction Over
the Course of the Chief Justice.
APIA, Sept. 10. —The natives of the island
of Monoa have been trying for some time to
upset the present government, and a few
weeks ago some of the chiefs who expressed
their intention of going to Mulinuu to join
the government had their houses pulled
down and their plantations destroyed by
order of other chiefs. As soon
ag the news of the outrage was
received here the president of the munici
pal council, Baron von Senft, who is also
adviser to the king, together with United
States Vice Consul Blalock went down to
Monoa, on the United States steamer Iro
quois, arrested the perpetrators, tried and
found them guilty and sentenced them to
six months imprisonment.
THREATENED TO REBEI-
The people of Monoa at first threatened to
rebel, but afterward returned to their
island, promising to obey the government.
No further trouble is feared. In order to
frustrate any attempt at rescue, the pris
oners were taken to Union Gasut, about 300
miles from here. The natives say this action
savors strongly of the methods of ex-
German Consul Brandeve. The chief jus
tice is absent on a trip to Sydney, leaving
just before the trouble started against the
wishes of the king and government and the
disapproval of the|oonsuls. It is considered
extraordinary that he should leave the
islands when he knew trouble might be ex
pected at any time. Mataafa is still at
Malie with about 300 men and is addressed
and treated as king. It is keeping the
country in a state of unrest.
OCR HELP COUNTED ON.
A story has been circulated that the
United States would help in the event of
war, and this has had the effect of keeping
a number of discontented chiefs about
Mataafa. Consul General Sewall wrote
Mataafa that he should not think of being
ki■ g, and that he would forfeit the good
wiii of the United States if he persisted.
This letter was suppressed by Mataafa,
but copies have now been circulated
among the natives with good effect.
Chief Justice Cedarkrantz gives great
dissatisfaction here. He has a very limited
knowledge of the English language and
cannot conduot supreme court cases or
trail.act ordinary government business. He
refuses to have anything to do with the
governing country, and although he has
teen nine months in Samoa he has not
framed a single Jaw for the guidance of
Samoan magistrates, as he was expressly
dincted to do by the treaty. He
WON’T PAT IMPORT DUTIES.
He refuses to pay any duty on liquors,
etc., which he imported for his own use,
and os there is no appeal from his decision,
nobody can force him. The German laud
commissioner and English consul gay that
it the chief justice does not pay neither will
they, on the ground that they are repre
sentatives of foreign powers. There is
nothing in the treaty to show that govern
ment officials should not be allowed this
privilege.
The president of the council has lost the
confidence of the kiug and the government.
The president, not content with being ad
vised. attempted to become a dictator. Ha
tried to force the old German silver marks
in at par after the government had decided
against it, ordering them to reoonsider their
judgment and threatening that Germany
would he very angry if her money was not
accepted.
THE MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
Owing to tho geographical position of the
P’nuds, American and English money is the
ori.y one of any use, except at a heavy dis
count. How ever, the government would
hot bo coerced, so tho money used now is
American gold and silver, sovereigns, Gsr
nma gal i 20-mark pieces and Chilean silver
dollars.
The municipal council has appointed a
postal committee, w hich lias recommended
th da subsidy of $1,500,000 per annum bo
pa;! to tho mail steamship lines.
- no Asiatic and Union steamers now stop
here both ways, and it is expected that
quiteagood tourist traffic will spring up.
THE COUNCIL UNDER HIS THUMB.
Tl e municipal council is completely un
der the president’s thumb. He simply does
vvlia: he lik; s He sent all funds to the
bank of .Sydney, and it is believed that he
a * tiie ,ru;, uny in his own name.
Although information on tho sub
ject was asked a month ago by the
taxpayers it is not forthcoming.
t 0 fake a government residence
’‘j 5 S™ U toc °st about $4,000. He called
lor bids for a jail without consulting the
ounci., but the council bad enough courago
to refuse to consent to this.
DILL IN A CELL.
U.e National Bank Examiner Swears
Out a Warrant.
Clearfield, Pa., Oct. 2.—W. R. Dill,
president of the suspended First National
t hank of this place, and of the private bank
| M Houtzdale, which aiso suspended, and
I hu B. McGrath, cashier of the latter
I bank, who were arrested last night on a
S' embezzlement, entered ball this
■ . r Fhll was at once rearreste 1 on a
■I- ,™ 11 TANARUS,° ru °, ut b -v National Bank Ex
■ Winer MiLer, who is in charge of tho First
■ national Bank.and held in *25,000 bail. He
■ fen. 88 >ot beea unabie ,0 obtain bonds
■ has not assigned.
tllat lJll l baa made an assign
■ fWiL but judgments oggre-
a- ’ J have been entered against
Htw T wenty-gjx thousand dollars of
..Aments are held in trust
e r ,„,' vu<? - Bank Examiner Miller
■'ii„V UHn examination of the books
ln _ which work ho is being as
.. ' directors. It is said that sev-
War, 'ai.ts for the arrest of Dili
‘V,*’- Everything was quiet
N ’ Ull3 "" ruing, where there
Wttn. 011 the banks yesterday.
AW v"’ : t is practically over.
-ckv-n ar , ra " t waß lssu e <l to-night f r
~lm with embezzling *Ss.ihm
teA.r 'i tzla| e bank. Dill being uua
fa * ■ wax taken to jail to-mgkt.
o 6 " with her husband and will
with him. Dill will be
ariug to-morrow.
■ '-sked to Resign.
■ *** lentofVi’ *\ v ' ,)cr - 2.—A. A. Arthur,
IV*'', wbie l 1 'Rldjosborough Town Com
■ dUh- *-d b.'r- i ,!Jn Aieel that city, has been re
gvi tt, K ?' -Atf reason is kuown. A
SB ” ""AAluilden was held to-day.
■ ‘Uenrv V T.~
■ Un,„ t , ' u " te rson's Father Dead.
|H V st -i, 1 . v„ (let, 2. Hon. Harvey
_ r of the editor of the
at, (|,„ . 1 ’<> died at 10:30 o'clock iat
bad r”*-* of his son in this city.
MB ‘ three weeks.
NINE WEE a LYNCHED,
Two Others Had Been Killed and Two
Escaped.
Nkw Orleans, La., Oct. 2.— A special
from Helena, Ark., says: “There has been
considerable excitement here over the war
fare in the county caused by a body of im
ported cotton pickers Inciting the negroes
to a general strike for higher wages,
which has culminated in a riot. Yes
terday Deputies Frank Mills and
Jesse Hodges, who have been with Sheriff
Derrick the last few days, arrived in the
city and report as follows: Wednesday aft
ernoon they succeeded in locating thirteen
of the worst of the rioting negroes in a
canebrake near Cat Island. The negroes
had been trying to work their way toward
President’s Island and thence to Memphis.
The sheriff’s pos-ie called upon them to sur
render and give up their arms.
ANSWERED WITH A VOLLEY.
’’The negroes answered by a volley of
shots and made a dash to escape. Two were
killed, two escaped and nine were captured.
These negioos were disarmed and given in
charge of Deputies Mills and Hodges, who
started with them to Marianna, the county
seat. A few miles back of Haokley’s
Landing, the deputies found themselves
and their prisoners surrounded by a crowd
of masked men, mounted and armed. They
demanded the prisoners at the hands of the
deputies, and as they outnumbered the dep
uties two to one, took charge of the pris
oners, marched them into a thicket and
hanged them.
A GAMBLER THEIR LEADER.
“It is believed that the most of the ne
groes were from Memphis. Among the
killed is Ben Patterson, who is
known as a crap shooter nnd all
round negro gambler, and who organized
the strike on behalf of the cotton pickers
who annually go from Memphis to the bot
toms. The balance had nothing to do with
the disturbance whatever. It remains to bo
seen whether the trouble is entirely over,
although the general impression is that It
is. The death of Patterson eettles it.”
FIFTEEN KILLED.
New Orleans, Oct. 3, 4 a. m.—The
Picayune's Marianna special says: “It ap
pears that no less than fifteen negroes were
killed of the gang of nineteen who com
menced the trouble. Of the remaining four
thiee are in jail at Marianna and
one in jail at Forest City. To the mil
lionaire merchant, J. F. Frank of Mem
phis, is laid the charge of having incited the
trouble by snying in the presence of 100
negroes at his store that he would have his
cotton picked if he had to pay $1 per
hundred for the werk.”
A BLAZB AT HALIFAX.
It Broke Out In a Mill and Swept
Several Wharves.
Halifax, N. S., Oct. 2.—The most dis
astrous fire that has visited Halifax for
years broke out before 11 o’clock last right
in the Merlin planing mills on Taylor’s
wharf, near the Cunard wharves. In a few
minutes the place was all ablaze, ana the
fire spread rapidly. A breeze from the
north carried showers of live sparks to the
buildings, vessels and wharves'south of the
fire. The whole department was called out,
and then engines from Par mouth came over
to render assistance. Within an hour Mer
lin’s mill, Wilson’s blacksmith shop, John
Taylor & Co.’s big fish warehouse, filled
with pickled fish ; Brookfield Bros.’lumber
wharf and yards, all on Taylor’s and Brock
field’s wharves, were destroyed.
SPREADS TO ANOTHER WHARF.
By this time the fire bad spread to the
Liverpool wharf on the north and burned
out Butler’s spar yard, B. Sweenerton,
mills’ agents; the Halifax broom factory,
J. B. Nielly & Cos., commission merchants,
andShotford Bros.’ oil stores. Large quan
tities of petroleum were stored on this
wharf. An explosion was prevented by
rolling the oil into the dock. The fire also
spread simultaneously to the south wharf
and soon the immense warehouse of John
Taylor & Cos, was a prey to the flames.
THE WHOLE BLOCK GONE.
By 2 o’clock the whole block from J jhn
Cronin*’ on the south and north side ami
Hamilton’s wharf on the north, almost ad
joining the Cunard wharves, had been de
stroyed. A score of schooners at the burn
ing wharves and those to the north were
safoly moved out into the harbor. The fire
men at 2 o’clock were diroctiug their ef
forts to prevent the burning of the big fish
warehouse of Daniel Cronin on the south
nnd the buildings of T. A. S. Dewolf &
Sons, agents of the Anchor line, on the
north.
THE BURNED PROPERTY.
The property destroyed extends along the
wharves from Cronin’s wharf on the sjuth
to the Cunard Company’s wharf on the
north. The buildings destroyed were mostly
wooden. The trades affected were chiefly
lumber, oil, fish, groceries, spar and sail
lofts and commission houses. At 2 o’clock
this morning the military were called out
with their whole fii e apparatus to help the
civil authorities, or to protect ordnance
property, as might be rendered necessary.
Several ouildings were blown up to stop
the progross of tho fire.
ALL NOT ENTIRELY BURNED.
Some of the buildings in the distriot
burned over were only partially destroyed
and others were only slightly damaged. The
total loss cannot De given at present and
the estimates vary greatly, ranging ail the
way from 820,000 to 8400,000. None of the
buildings destroyed were of j much value.
The total insurance on the property de
stroyed amounts to 8123,000, which will not
begin to cover the losses, because the risks
were extra hazardous or totally rejected.
BARRILLAS DEFEATED.
The Revolutionists Compel Him to
I eat a Long Retreat.
Boston, Oct. 2. —A special from the City
of Mexico says: “The revolutionists in
Guatemala finally succeeded Wednesday in
drawing tho army of Gen. Barrillas into a
fight and the government troops were badly
used up, retreating to Guatemala City, forty
miles away from the scene of the fight.
T here was great secret rejoicings in the city
when the news reached there of tho defeat
of the government troops. President Ezeta
declares that the Guatemalans are ripe for
a plan of consolidation for ail Central
Aftierlra into one republic, and he will not
lose anv opportunity of bringing about this
result.’*
PEACE PREVAILS.
New York, Oct. 2.—Jacob Baiz, the
Guatemalan consul general here, to-day re
ceived the following cable from President
BarilHs:
Guatemala, Oct. 1,1891.
To Ba'Z, Xew York: „ . .
Absolute peace irevads In all Guatemala.
Deny all rumors of revolution, tnco aro raise
and malicious. Bakiullas.
Bankers Fall at Bouton.
Boston, Mass., Oct. 2. —A. B. Turner &
Bro., bankers, at No. 80 State street, have
fallal.
Tho firm is comparatively anew one ana
I rather eonsrvative. They aay no other
| house or individual is involved. The dtf*
| feronce* agamic than) on exchange amount*
1 to #.'>o,ooo. Their customer* failed to margin
| up and their own capital wa* locked up in
I slow sreuntiat.
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1891.
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
M. V. GANNON SUCCEEDS JOHN
FITZGERALD A9 PRESIDENT.
An Attitudoof Absolute Independence
from Any of the Factions in Ireland.
John P. Sutton Re-Elected Secre
tary—William Lyman Unniamously
Chosen Treasurer—Text of the Plat
form.
Chicago, Oct. 2.—M. V. Gannon of
Omaha to-night succeeded John Fitz
gerald as fpresident of the Irish National
League of America. The convention, not
withstanding a spirited struggle, adopted an
attitude of absolute independence for tho
organization from any of the factions in
Ireland or their auxiliary bodies.
Secretary John P. Sutton was re-elected
by acclamation and William Lyman of New
York was unanimously chosen treasurer.
Mr. Gleason of Cleveland, chairman of
the committee on constitution, submitted a
plan which made no mention of the parent
body iu irelaud, thus divesting the Ameri
can body from subjection to control or re
sponsibility to tbe diverse organizations ex
isting in Irelaud. The plan was adopted
without question, and the salaries of the
president aud secietary were fixed at *I,OOO
each per year.
BOYCOTTING OBJRCTED TO.
Hubbub was raised by Dennis Ryan of
St. Louts objecting to tbe clause in tho con
stitution virtually making one of tho ob
jects of the league boycotting in America
of importations of goods of English manu
facture. He thought such action looked
like taking a hand in American politics,
but the convention failed to see the connec
tion, and clamorously yelled for
Ryan to sit down while it de
clared itself unmistakably for the
boycott. The real fight of the day occurred
when the report of the committee on plat
form was read by Chairman Gannon.
During tbe reading the convention was at
tentive, though repeatedly breaking into
cheers.
THE PLATFORM.
Tbe platform was as follows:
1. The Irish National League of America in
convention assembled at Chicago on Oof 2,
1891. testifies its devotion to *ttie flag of the
union and the unquenchable love of its
members for the laws and institutions
of our glorious country, recognizing,
as we do, Igladly ar.d proudly. that
our primary allegiance is due to that flag and
to those institutions. We affirm that our over
mastering desire is to see extended to our
motherland the benefits accruing from equal
lavs, such as have blessed America and made
her the hope of suffering mankind and the
model for nations struggling for free institu
tions
2. AVe regret the conditions now exiting in
Ireland, ami attribute their possibility to an
unfortunate tendency toward hero worship and
one-man domination, which we hope to see ob
literated from the public life of Ireland.
H. ,We have no desire, nor do we deem it
wise, necessary or patriotic to pass judgment
upon the auestions now so unhappily separat
ing our brethren in the old land. AVe have
heretofore tendered our good offices iu tbe ad
justment of these differences, aud that
tender has been wholly disregarded iy
the contending element!--, but we may and must
speak out the opinions and wishes of the people
whom wo represent, aud say that it is the duty
of the Irish and all other oppressed people to
seek freedom by peaceable methods, and only
when such methods have been fully tried and
found wanting are nations and peoples justi
fied in resorting to force; but we strongly
and emphatically assert that it is equally
a duty to prepare for every emergency and
stand ready to aid our kindred in every manly
way, recognized and commended by the usage
of civilization in obtaining freemen’s privileges
in a land consecrated to freedom by the heroic
sacrifices of centuries.
4. AVe call upon those who are responsible for
the loosing up of our $200,000, mainly contrib
uted by tbe people of this country, for the sup
port of tho evict-d tenants on tho pilau of cam
paign to raise the same an') distribute it as
originally intended by the subscribers, and we
pledge ourselves that until this request is com
piled with we are resolved not to contribute
another dollar to aid those who have withheld
this money from its legitimate beneficiaries.
6. AA'e hereby resolve to maintain our organi
zation for the purpose of being in readiness for
tho performance of such duties as in the exi
gencies of the future shall be Ilf, and proper,
ami wo humbly invoke the guidance of Al
mighty God for our brotners and our
selves to tbe end that with his
blessing our reunited efforts may result in
securing for the Irish people the land in which
he planted them and a government whose per
formance shall be so clean and pure, ami whoso
principles shall lie so broad, humane and free
as to make it a model among the free nations
of tho earth..
6 AVe extend our heartfelt sympathy to our
president, Hen. John Fitzgeralu of Lincoln, and
our first vice president, Hon. Patrick Martin of
Baltimore, in their illness and earnestly hope
for their speedy recovery. Nocause has ever
had braver, truer and more self-sacrificing sons
than Fitzgerald and Martin, and lr,shmen will,
we trust, ever remember with gratitude
tbeirgreat services ; to their country.
7. We call the attention of America to the
cause of American citizens suffering penal hor
rors in British dungeons because of evldenoe,
plaiuiy manufactured, and the fact that
they dared to express themselves in favor
of free Ireland, and we ask our represent
atives in congress to press the matter
upon the attention of the state department. IVe
tender our sincere thanks to ail the executive
officers of our organization, particularly Presi
dent John Fitzgerald. Treasurer llev.
Charles O’Reilly, and Secretary John P. Sutton,
for their able, untiring and brilliant services to
our movement.
THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAIRMANSHIP.
Before a motion for the adoption of the
platform could be put Judge Donnelly of
Wisconsin read tbe following, signed by
himself, Mr. Sharon of lowa and Mr. Byrne
of Georgia:
AVe, the minority of your committee on reso
lutions. while heartily approving the majority
report as far as it goes, beg leave to submit the
following amendment, to tie inserted thereiu as
a resolution, and move ics adoption.
Kesolvtd, That, as Atner.can citizens and
firm believers in the principles on which the
government is founded, we can recognize the
claim of uo person to the chairman-hip of the
Irish parliamentary party which U not founded
on the consent and approval of tho majority of
that party, and we instruct the officers of tnis
ieague to recognize the chairman chosen by a
majority of the Irish parliamantary party.
A BATTLE KOA'AL.
Everybody saw that a battle royal was
imminent between the adherents of Justin
McCarthy on tbe one hand and the bulk of
the delegates who favored independence,
reinforced by those who were still for up
holding Mr. Parnell. At this interesting
juncture Mr. Corkery of Chicago slipped iu
a suggestion that as it was claimed that the
Donnelly produciion was not a minority
report, hut a supplementary resolution, the
thing to do was to adopt the platform first
and then vote on the supplement. Th b
seemed exactly what ihe Me Cart livit-s did
not want, but it was their own argument
and they submitted as gracefully ax they
could while the platform was adopted with
a hurrah. After a great deal of excited
contention the minority resolution was
tabled by a vote of 418 to 34.
Patrick Boyle of Toronto, Ontario, was
chosen first vice president; M. D. Gallagher
of New York, second vice president, and
E. J. O'Connor of Augusta, Oa., third
vice president. The letter’s nomination was
crossed os a representative southerner by
D. G. Fogarty of Georgia in one of the
brightest ijieecbee of the day.
President Gannon’s cabinet or national
council wa* announced by him us follows:
Daniel Corsery of llliu ii, CepL George
Sweeney of Ohio. JohnJ. Donovan of Mas
sechusetlt, James Mangan of .Visc-msin,
H, J. Carroll of Rhode Island, Nicholas
Ford of Missouri, and A. P. SlcGcrk of
lowa.
Too convention adjourned tine die,
TENNgSBKS’B OONV.CT3.
Legal Steps Taken to Keep Them Out
of tho Alines.
Knoxville, Tenn. , Oct. 2.—A case
came before Judge Sneed of the Knox
county criminal court to-day on a writ of
habeas corpus, which is an attempt to do by
law what the Brioeville miners recently at
tempted to do by violence—prevent oon
victs from being worked in any mines in
the state. The convicts at Brice
ville are sub-leased, and the
lawyers for the miners assert
this to be illegal. They induced a white
convict sent up for murder, to sue for a
writ of habeas corpus to test the law. To
day Judge Sneed rendered a decision
which, if affirmed by the supreme court,
now iu session, will cause all the convicts
now in East Tennessee to be removed to
the state penitentiary in Nashville. The
lawyers believe that, the order of the lower
court will bo affirmed.
CHRIS MAN’S QUEER BANK.
Speculation Carried on With a High
Hand With Varying Success.
Chicago, Oct. 2.— Detectives hare are on
the lookout for A. B. Standiford, the
absconding banker of Chrisman, 111. In
quiry here develops the fact that for the
past two years heavy speculation on tbe
board of trade has been going on through
the Chrisman bank with varying success.
Tho bankers pretended that the tradiug
o dors sent by them were given in behalf
of a syndicate of depositors in the Chrisman
bank, but there was a Suspicion
that the Staudifords themselves were
the real traders. Their dealings were
heavy, amounting sometimes to 1,000,(100
bushels of grain per day. Orders were exe
cuted through a number of prominent com
mission firms, but their business became
undesirable after it was dfsoovorei that tho
bankers occasionally remitted drafts on
other banks in which they had no funds.
DUDLEY'S PENSION.
Tanner Raised It $6 per Month and
Give Him $1,500 Besides.
Washington, Oct 2. —It shows what a
"pull” Col. Dudley has at the pension office,
that he has been able to keep secret the fact
that he got his pension re-rated under Com
missioner Tanner’s generous reign from *3O
a mouth, the specific rate for his amputa
tion below the knee, to *3O a month, with
arrears from 1802, amounting to $1,500.
Even when Secretary Noble sent for all the
re-rated cases at the time be made his in.
vestigation, Col. Dudley’s case was quietly
slipped out before the files were sent to tho
secretary.
A BREWERY OFFESEO BACK.
British Investors Get Tired of Their
Bargain.
Baltimore, Oct. 2.—The American will
gay to-morrow that tbe extensive bear
brewing plifnt formerly known as tlfe
Bauernsehmidt & Murr Brewing Company
of this city, which was sold
to an English syndicate in Au
gust, 1889. ha3 been offered baok by
the syndicate to the original owners at a
sum very consider ibly loi-.x that was paid
for it, *200,000 iu cash, $200,000 in debent
ure mortgage bonds aud *200,090 preferred
shares. The great brewery has been of
fered to tho former Baltimore owners, It is
said now, for *125,000 cash.
HURRICANE AND CIVIL WAR.
The Elements and the Natives Raise
Cain on the Island of Tanno.
San Francisco, Oct. 2.—Advices by the
steamship Monowaii say that the island of
Tanna has been visited by a hurricane and
devastated by a civil war. Fierce fighting
is now going on, and two villages have been
wiped out of existence. In the midst of the
fighting came a fearful hurricane. The
German ship J. \V. GUdomersteen was
wrecked in Diannarua bay, the cutter
Hilda was driven asho.-e, and a canoe con
taining nineteen natives was lost.
LCSB OF IHi PENNONIA.
Her Crew Reached an Island and Are
on the Way Home.
Apia, Samoa, Oct. 2— The Pennonia,
reported lost with all hands some months
ago, has been heard from. She was wrecked
on one of the islands of the Marshall group,
May 4. All on board escaped to the shore,
and after much exposure and suffering
reached Apia Iu safety and left on the Mo
nowaii for San Francisco. The Pennonia
was a total wrack.
Furope and tho Chinese.
Berlin, Oct. 2.—A brisk exchange of
telegrams between European capita lx con
tinues. with a view of reinforcing the Eu
ropean squadrons iu Chinese waters, and
affording better protection to the European
colonies on the banks of the Yang Tee
Kiang.
An Orphan Asylum Burned.
Cincinnati, 0., Oct. 2.—The main build
ing of the St. Aloysius orphan asylum on
the Reading road, five miles north of Cin
cinnati was burned last night. One hun
dred and ni iety-two children were in the
building at the time of the fire, but all were
saved. Three men were injured while fight
ing the fire. The loss is between *20,000
and *30,000. It is fully insured. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
A Sugar Bounty Payment.
Washington, Oct. 2.— The first pay
ments of bounty under the law giving a
bounty of 2 cents por pound oa sugar pro
duced in the United States were made at
the treasury department to-day. They
were both in favor of the Chico Valley
Sugar Company of Chico, Cal., on two
claims for the production of 340,000 pounds
of boat sugar and amounted to *6,800.
. Lost With Nine Lives.
Chicago, Oct. 2.— The loss of the
schnoner Frank Perew off YVhitefish Point,
Lake Superior, with ail on board, 1* con
ceded into day’s ad vices from the owners
to the Chicago underwriters. The Perew
carried nine men, and was commanded by
Capt. J. Marquey of Bay City.
An Alliance Warehouse Burned.
Birmingham, Ala., Oot. 2.—Fire at
Alexander City last night destroyed the
alliance warehouse aud 300 bales of cotton
belonging movtlv to merchant*. The total
loss is about *15,090, only partially Insured.
The origin of the fire is unknown.’
England's Cricketers Win.
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 2.—The second
cricket match between Lord Hs-vke’seleven
a,d a team selected from various I‘hila
dslphia clubs was finished t <-day. The
Englishmen won by two runs, with four
wicket* to spare.
STAK’D OF THE LIBERALS.
THE PRBSENT REGISTRATION
LAWS CONDEMNED.
Shorter Sessions of Parliament Fav
ored—Pay for Members of the House
of Commons Advocated-An Imme
diate Investigation Into the Condi
tion of the Rural Population De
manded.
Newcastle, England, Oot. 2.— ln the
liberal congress to-day SirGeorgo Troveylan
introduced a resolution condemning the
registration laws, which, the resolution
declared, excluded many really qual
ified voters from the polls. The resolu
tion further declared in favor
of shorter sessions of parliament;
that elootions should bo held upon tho same
day, and recognized the principle of paying
members of the House of Commons as be
ing the only means of securing an adequate
representation of tho working elaxs in parlia
ment. The resolutions were adopted with
enthusiasm.
THE RURAL POPULATION.
The Marquis of Ripon, at the end of a
long speech, presented a resolution to the
effect that the condition of the rural popu
lation is such ns to "equire immediate at
tention upon the part of parliament. The
marquis’ speech ar.d resolution produced
another scene of enthusiasm, and the reso
lution was adopted.
Sir Wilfred Lawson, the great temper
ance advocate. aroused cousidoruble enthus
iasm among tho delegates by submitting a
sot of resolutions reaffirming the declara
tions of the council of tbe national liberal
federation in favor of “mending
or ending” [prolonged cheers]—
"the House of Lords" [more cheering.]
Resolutions also declared in favor of “local
option” in regard to public house regula
tions. and advocated thorough reform of
the land laws, repeal of the law* of primo
geniture and entail, enfranchisement of
leaseholders and disoatablisouißnt aud dis
ownmeatof the church of Scotland.
TOO LATE TO MEND IT.
Sir Wilfred Lawson, speaking with refer
ence to the section regarding tho House of
Lords, said: “My own personal opinion is
that tho period for mending the House of
Lords is passedj [cheers], and I advise its
complete abolishment.’ [Tremendous ap
plause. ]
Sir Henry Fowler, raomber of parliament
for East Wolverhampton, a privy councillor
and ex-financial secretary of the treasury,
supplemented Sir Lawson’s attack on the
House of Lords and added on his own ac
count an arraignment of the Salisbury gov
ernment.
Sir Lawson’s resolutions went through
likoa whirlwind aud tho congress adjournad
for refreshments.
A CROWD TO HEAR GLADSTONE.
Over 4,000 pergons wero packed in the
Tyneside theater to-night to hear Mr.
Gladstone. The stage was occupied by
mombers of the House of Commons, officials
of the liberal associations and others, while
tho auditorium was crowded with delegates
and ether influential members of tho party.
Two hours before the proceedings opened
every inch of standing room wax
taken. The appearance of Mr. and
Mrs. Gladstone was the occasion of
an ovation. The audience rose and gave
round after round of rapiurous cheers.
Mr. Gladstone, obviously delighted with
the warmth of his reoeption, bowed again
and again in response to the fervid en
thusiasm of the audience. The cheering
continued so long and so loud that the
chairman, Dr. Spenco Watson, was finally
compelled to make a mute ap
peal for silence. When quiet was
restored Dr. Watson moved and
Mr. Hurt seconded a resolution
expressing affection for and undimiuished
confidence in Mr. Gladstone. The resolu
tion was carried with renewed acclama
tions. When the cheering subsided Mr.
Gladstone rose to speak. He expressed pro
found gratitude fur the reception accorded
him. He met them, he said, in part, as
citizens of Newcastle, hut more particularly
as representative! of that liberal sontiment
which he believed dominated powerfully
and effectually tho mind of the country
at large. Looking back to 1886, they saw
what was believed to be a crushing defeat,
but during the years that had since elapsed
the horizon had brightened. There were
many precursors of certain victory, and
that victory he knew could not be far dis
tant. [Cheers. ]
HEREDITARY PEERS.
After speaking upon several topics upon
which tho liberal congress has pronounced,
Mr. Gladstone took up the question of the
abolition of hereditary peers. He said: “I
desire to pass lightly over the difficult ques
tion of tio House of Lords. [Prolonged
cheers.] Owing to tbe priority of the
claims of other subjects, this question at
present is rather iu tho shade. Well, I
should not bo sorry if it would remain in
the shade still longer, provided the extra
lease gained were gained by its wisdom, for
bearaiica and moderation in dealing with
the public. But if the question
is remote, a mode exists whsreby
it may be made approximately very near,
indeed a burning question; that is, if in an
evil moment the peers be tempted to listen
to the counsel unsuspiciously givon by Lord
Salisbury. When he contemplated the pos
sibility his mind is open to that extent
[laughter] of the liberal victory at the gen
eral election, and he reminded them that all
would not be over even if tho
House of Commons would pass a
home rule bill, that they might still
rely—l am quoiing his sacred words—on
the play of other parts of the constitution.
There is but one other part of the constitu
tion that could possibly perform such a
prank as to interpose itself between the de
liberate judgment of the nation and tbe in
corporation of judgment in the form of a
la w—and that is tbe House of Lords. I hope
and believe that the lords will
not accept the deplorable suggestion of
the premier; but, should they be
seduewi. they will themselves be tbe first to
repeat, and those who nddres- you irom this
platform will not tell you then that the
question of the House of Lords is remote,
but they will tell you that it
shall have precedence over every
question, because upon that alone will
depend tbe question whether the country is
self-governing or whether there is a power,
not upon or behind tho throne, but between
tbe throne and the people, able to stop the
action of the constitutional machine which
bos now been perfected, or brought nearer
to perfection, by the labors, struggles, zeal
and wisdom of many generations.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
' question undoubtedly forcing
ileyff-topon their attention,” continued Mr.
Gfedutone, "can be summed up in tbs single
wurd Ihbur.’ [Cheers.] Tbe great onfrnn
cbismient of 1885 added 3,000,000 to tin con
stituency.”
“1 wish In a qualified manner to see
progress in such changer in the lot of labor.
Tuat lot is cortaiu to continue sufficiently
severe, and it ought to be a subject for un
tuned joy whenever it can be mitigated by
means involving no violation of the princi
ple of the compulsory law binding laborers
to reduce labor to a certain number of hours
daily. lam glad to be assured and to see a
demonstration that those who now recsive
for long hours low wages are to receive at
least l-i full those wages for shorter hoars.
[Hear! hear!]
A CAUTION.
•'lt is but an act of common friend<hlp to
caution our fellow countrymon that it will
rt<uuiro more than a mere majority of cer
tain trades highly organized, more
than a mere majority of all
the trades over the oauutry,
so to bind the minority that they shall be
subjeot to noerolve penal proceedings if ".n
--w> hing or unable in justice to themselves
and to those dependent on them to accept
thestnndard of fifty-six hours proposed to be
imposed on them. I give no ab
solute judgment of the question. It has not
yet by the bulk of the country been suf
ficiently examined. 1 recommend much cir
cumspection much careful examination be
fore proceeding with steps which may
prove irretrievable. Therefore it ought not
to be prematurely adopted.” (Cheers.)
ENTHUSIASTIC CHEERING,
At the conclusion of Mr. Gladstones
speech there was an outburst of enthusiastic
cheering, which was prolonged for several
minutes. Hir William Vernon Hareourt pro
posed a vote of thanks to Mr. Gladstone and
to the ohairmnn. Mr. M< rley seconded the
motion. Both speakers eulogized thß great
leader, Mr. Morley adding that he had at
tended seven meetings of the liberal feder
ation, but had never seen one so full of
good omens for tho future. The proceed
ings closed with the singing of "Auld bang
Syne.”
MUCH TO BE DONE.
■‘But much remain* to be done. Labor
representation in parliament must be ex
tended. As far as it has gone it
has been thoroughly satisfactory and
has done enormous good. I
can hardly say it admits of an addition of
moral force. An addition of numerical
force is not only desirable, but is in the high
est degree urgent. [Cheers.] Nothing proves
more distinctly the soundness of heart and
mind of the people of England than the
choice made of labor representatives.
[Cheers.] Let us give them scope to chose
a few more men or the same kind, not few,
but, a good many. Those charged with the
central management of nlfnirs of the party
will exhibit tho utmost disposition to assist
wherever constituency is found favorable
to the claims of labor candidates.
CERTAIN CONSEQUENCES.
‘‘if we have more labor candidates, cer
tain cousoquonoes follow. Thus the neoes
sary expenses of elections should not be
drawn from the pockets of candidates, but
should be charged upon the ratepayers as
a necessary function. Tho cost justly per
taius to tho public purse. Their labor
members cannot be fined for confer
ring the boon of their services
upon the public. Constituencies must
bear the cost of their roiidenoe in London,
Nothing can be clearer than the title of such
members to receive such aid from the publio
treasury as will enable them to discharge
the task imposed upon them for the public
benefit.
HOURH Or LABOR.
“Coming to tho difficult questions lately
raised in regard to the hours of lalmr, 1
view with satisfaction and sympathy and
with the liveliest pleasure the largo reduc
tions in the amount of toil exacted which
my fellow-citizens have achieved in the last
twenty years, i wish well to all further
reductions that It may be possible to
achieve without violation of the rights of
any man." [Cheers.)
TRESS COMMENTS.
London, Oct. It. 4 A. M. —The Chronicle,
referring to Mr. Gladstone’s speech, com
plains or his chilling treatment of the labor
question.
The News says: “Mr. Gladstone’s warn
ing to the peers is likely to exort a whole
sale influonee on them. They will probably
throw Lord Hal sSury overboard as they
did before—when tho ship labors and
threatens to founder.”
PILGRIMS CAUSE A ROW.
Disrespect Shown at Victor Frn
msnusl’s Tomb Resented.
RoME.Oot. 3.—There has been no little
anxiety for days past lest tho presence of a
largo number of zealous pilgrims in Rome
might in sumo way rouse the smoldering
fores of religious passion or popular preju
dice. It happened to-day, and great excite
ment prevails. A company of pilgrims,
after having been received by tho pope,
was visiting the notable sanctuaries of the
city.
DISRESPECT AT A TOMB.
While they were at the Pantheon they
manifested open ditrospect to the tomb of
King Victor Emmanuel. Their action soon
brought on a row and the church attend
ant* summoned the police, who entered the'
church and placed three of the pilgrims
under arrest. When the news of the dis
turbance and arrest spre ids through Rome,
ioands of young men gathered In many
quarters and inarched in nro
eessi u through the streets sing
ing anti-clerical and patriotic airs,
and hooting and hissing at any pilgrims
who chanced across their path. The pro
cessionists marched to the hotels occupied
by the pilgrims and loudly demonded that
the Italian flag be displayed. The proprie
tors were quick to accede to this patriotic
demand, and when the national flag ap
peared the crowd cheered, and the groans
for the pilgrims were redoubled. The entire
police furoc has been ordered to report for
duty, and fears are felt that a serious dis
turbance may occur.
After several hours of uproarious march
ing the bands dispersed. The pilgrims who
caused the original trouble wore French.
THIS TROUBLE RENEWED.
The anti-French demonstration was re
newed late to-night outside the French em
bassy. The police dispersed the mob. The
pilgrims did not venture out this evening,
as it was deemed belt for them to remain
indoors while the high state
of excitement lasted. Many cf
the French pilgrims intended
to start on their return home to-night, but
have not done so, wishing to avoid all dis
turbance. Many carriages containing for
eigners were rudely stopped to-dav and the
hats of the occupants were taken and tossed
into the roadway. The processions were
composed of Workmen in blouses and
youths. On the Corso a procession was
formed of great magnitude which marched
to the capitol booting at tue pilgrims In the
hotels along the route.
FRANCIS JOSEPH’S PERIL.
The Dynamite Plot Laid at the Door
of a Socialist.
Vienna, Oct, 2.—Czech newspapers at
tribute the alleged attempt upon the life of
Emperor Francis Joseph, by placing thir
teen bombs about the railroad bridge at
Rosenthal, over which ho was to pass on bis
way to Reiohenberg, to a socialist agitator
who Is sold to be well-known at Reiche -
berg. Some papers also declare that this
Socialist has been arrested, charged wiyj
the offense. These reports, however, a r e
not credited ou sido of the circles from
which they emanate.
Russia’* New Loan.
Ht. PrTEßaßuao, Oct. a— An official
journal says that the new loan will be ad
vertised Saiurdav and Issued to England,
France, Holland and Denmark,
I DAILY. $lO A YEAR. .
J 5 CENTS A COl'Y. I
I WEEKLY, 1.85 A YEAR, j
A CRITICISM OX TROOPS.
THE ALABAMA AND FLORIDA COM
PANIES INVOLVED.
Indications of a Lack of Discipline lr
the Alabama Encampment—The
Commander Upheld for Imposing
Restrictions on the Social Features
Gocd Material From Florida.
Washington, Oct. 2. —First Lieutenant
Charles I* Phillips, Fourth artillery, wht
inspected the state troops of Ala amaanf
Florida at their recent encampments
has made bis report to the wai
department. Of the Alabama troopi
be says that indications of a lack of
discipline were prevalent in the camp,
and nowhere more so than among the
guards. Sentinels in cases left their posts,
arms and equipment. The behavior and
appearance of the troops on drill were ex
cellent. Too much time that might b*
better employed is spent upon so
called lino points of the manual and
marching. Tho feeling of independence and
company esprit detracted much from thl
military aspect of the encampment. SJgt
boards indicating tho local names of ths
companies wore appropriate to a picnU
ground, but had no place in the military
camp.
SOCIAL FEATURES RAT UPON.
The restrictions placed by the commander
in-chief upon the social features of ths
camp wore provocative of much discussion
aud met with but little favor. Lieut. Phil
lips defouds the action of the commander
in-chief aud says that social obligations
should never be allowed to Interfere with
military duties. He alludes to the friction
between ranking regimental officers and
the governor.
A SCHOOL OK DISCIPLINE.
He indorses the intention of the com
mauder-m-ohief to make the camp a schoo'
of military discipline and says that it only
required on the pnrt of bit subordinates ful!
appreciation of the importance of his ob
ject and a determination t > heartily second
their commander’s efforts to have quickly
eradicated all the errors noted in his report.
Of tho Florida troops, Lieut. Phillips
says there were no jealousies among them.
The personnel was good, but there was need
of Instruction in sotting up drills and guard
duty. The discipline was good and mili
tary courtesy and submission were the rule.
RECIPROCITY TRBATIBa
Spain to Aocept Proof of the American
Origin of Goode.
Washington, Oit. 2.— The Spanish
minister has given notice to the depart
ment of state that the customs authorities
of Cuba will accept proof of ths American
origin of goods entitled to admission under
tbo recently negotiated reciprocity treaty.
Proof is to be made b-fore tho Spanish con
suls at the various United States ports.
Negotiations looking to an agreement
ution the reciprocity trenty between the
United States end Mexico are in aotive
progress in the City of Mexico between the
special commissioner appointed by the
Mexican government and United'State.
Minister Ryan.
TUB CANADIAN CONFERENCE.
The conference between representatives
of the Canadian government mxl Secretary
Blaine which was arranged to take place iu
this city Oct. 13 has been postponed by mu
tual agreement. In an informal way an
intimation was given to tho
Canadian government through Sir
Julian Paunoefote, the British
minister, that it is improbable that Secre
tary Blaine could participate lu the confer
ence on that date. It was presumed that
the Canadian representatives desired to
confer directly with tho Heoretary of State,
aud In that view of the case a postpoae
ment of the mealing would be desirable.
The Canadian government has asteuted to
the proposition, and the conference has been
postponed to a date to be fixed hv Sir Julian
Pauncefote and Secretary Blaine, when the
latter returns to Wasliingt in.
MORS MONEY IN MOTION.
The Treasury Reports a Elg Increase In
the circulation.
Washington, Oct. 9.—A statement pre
pared at the treasury department shows
that there was a net increase of $94,560,903
in the circulation during the month of Sep
tember and a net decrease of $11,500,115 in
the money and bullion in the treasury dur
ing the same period. The increase iu cir
culation is made up as follows: Treasury
notes, $ 11,450,975: United States notes,
$9,034,705; gold ootn, $1,587,900; standard
silver dollars, $1,036,478: subsidiary silver,
$1,109,778, gold cerLifioat.es, *4,1T5,490; sil
ver certificates, $4,428,106; national bank
notes, $1,729,379. The only decrease in
circulation was $10,610,000 in currency cer
tificates of tbe act of June 8, 1872. Tbo
treasury holdings were increased by
$3,148,785 gold coin, $1,081,517 gold
hullionlgmtnd $4,480,676 silver bull
ion, and were decreased al
followgj Standard silver dollars, $915,-
878; subsidiary silver, $1,594,102; treasury
no:es, $6,891,783; United States notes,
$9,034,765; national bank notes, $1,127,172,
aud trade dollar bullion, $653,893. The
circulation per capita Oct. 1 was $23 75, an
increase of 30 cent* a head since July 1.
QUAY GOING TO WASHINGTON.
Gossips Wondering Whether He Will
Call on the President.
Washington, Oct. 2.—The announce
ment to-day that Senator Quay would be
here next week started speculation as to
whether he would call on the President or
confine his visits to ths departments. It is
said that the President has not get given up
all hope of reaching a satisfactory agree
ment with him, but Senator Quay’s friends
hero say that be will have liotbiug more to
do with the President. However, Senator
Quay’s friends do not always know what
he is going to do, and it would not be sur
prising if Senator Quay should hold another
midnight conference on the patro::ag*
question with the President. Possibly,
however, negotiations may be resumed
through Postmaster General Wanainaker.
who is the friend of both.
AN ORDER TO DEP SIT.
Naval and Marine Corps Disbursing
Officers Given New Instructions.
Washington, Oct 3. —The following or
der was issued from the navy department
to-day: Disbursing officers of tbe navy aud
marine corps must deposit at the close of
cash fiscal year, uuless other wise authorized
by the dejmrtment, to the credit of the
United State*, ail unexpended baiancee of
of appropriation* in their bauds after re
serving sufficient to pay ail unpaid approved
voucher* that may be in their possession.
They must also deposit, unless otherwise
authorized or directed by the department,
to the credit of the United States, all bal
ane wof appropriations in their band* per
taining to the current fiscal joar, Irons
Rich they have made do payment, a.tons
three mouths.
