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J Cstablished 1860. Incorporated 1968. y
J J. H. ESTILL, President, )
CLEVELAND IN THE FRAY
THE) KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATS
IN A ROUSING RALLY.
•jbe Ez-Fr©3ident Shows That the
Democrats Have the Enemy on the
Hip in Both State and National Is
sues— The Injustice of the Present
Legislative Division of the State De
monstrated.
Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 14.—The democ
racy of Kings couuty turned out in force
this evening to aid in firing the first big
democratic gun in the present campaign in
the pivotal county of Kings. The Cler
mont rink was bedecked with flags and
buuting, and outside at intervals fireworks
were shot up into the gloomy sky overhead.
Long before the meeting was
opened the hall was uncom
fortably crowded. At 8 o’clock
Commissioner of Jurors W. H. Furry en
tered, and after him came Grover Cleve
land. The audience simply wont wild.
Cheer after cheer arose, until full two
minutes had expired. When David A.
Boody, the democratic candidate for
mayor came in, he was greeted with cheers.
Commissioner of City Works John P.
Adams called the meeting to or
der, and iu introducing ex-Presidenc
Cleveland he delivered an eulogistic
speech, during the courso of which be was
Interrupted frequently by applause. When
Mr. Cleveland arose he was greeted with:
•‘Three cheers tor our next President.” Mr.
Cleveland spoke nearly an hour upon the
important relation which the pending state
campaign bears to the national politics.
THK SPEECH.
Mr. Cleveland said:
My Fellow Citizzks-—lt does not need the
cordial welcome you give me to night to coo-
Tince me that I ana among friends. The good
ir.ll and attachment of the people aud democ
racy of Kings county bavts bean in times past
repeatedly manifested to war 1 me and are
re-nembered with con-taut gratitule. There
was, therefore a potent and palpable reason
why I should not decline an invitation to
be with you to-night. Another reason not less
strong why 1 am uere is found in the fact that
this is a gathering of my political friends in the
interest of democratic cause and iu token of
their hearty support of democratic principles
and candidates. In such an assemblage I al
ways feel at home.
HIS INTEREST IN THE CAMPAIGN.
My extrema interest in the state campaign
n>w pending aris *s from a conception of its
importance, which I do not believe is at all ex
ajr erated. The fact that it immediately pre
cedes a national campaign in which the vote of
New York miy be tne controlling factor is of
itself sufficient to enlist the activity of every
man entitled to claim a place in the
democratic c >unciis. Besides this, failure on
the part of the democracy of the stite to
further emphasize its support of the reforms to
which tho national democracy is pledged, w*
roust all confess, would be a party
humiliation. There aro. however, lea
6ons beyond these, which are close at
hand and have relation to state interests quite
sufficient to arouse supreme democratic effort.
Tn*re are danger.! clearly imminent and
schemes almost unconcealed which affect our
state, and which can only be avoided and de
feated by a strong and determined protest of
the united democracy of New York.
A PARTY WITHOUT A PRINCIPLE.
The party we oppose, resting upon no funda
mental principle, sustaining a precarious
existence upon distorted sentiment aud depend*
m.r for success upon varying currents of
se.fish interests and popular mis
conception, cannot endure the sight of
& community' which is inclined to
withstand its blandishments aud which refuses
j to re led away by its misrepresentations. Thus,
iu its national management and methods it
boldly seeks to thwart the intention of
voters if they aFe democratic, and to
stifle the voice of the people if
they speak in democratic tones. lam sure it is
not necessary to remind you in proof of the
latest effort, of our opponents at Washington in
this ditection, nor to s- eak of the democratic
l congratulations which spread through
lout the lan !, when by tho defeat
I force hill our boasted Amorican
■ freedom of suffrage wus saved audconstilution
■ ali rights preserved through tho combined
■erfortsof the democratic senatorial minority
■spiendidly lead and grandly sustained. Is there
democrat, nay, is th *re any man, so dull as to
■suppose that the Republican party
V!) this state is not of tho same
■opposition as that party in the nation? Do not
■beatitude and conduct of its representatives
■ r om this state in the nationalllegislature abuud-
prpve that the party in New York can be
■’iiplioitiy trusted to aid any scheme of this
■ort tnat promises partisan advantage?
■ .. THE STATE CKNSUB.
■. 11 * l ]|ther proof is desired that tho New York
■epuoli-ans are thoroughly imbued with the
■proclivites that characterize the party in ra
■jonai affair*; it is readily found. Under the
■positiver quirement! of our state constitution
KrV nun l eration tll ° inhabitants of the
should have been made in
lriie?wi~. tllo senatorial and assembly
le.wm lCts Eew *y adjusted in accordance with
lrir.no numeration. This has not yet been
lirv ‘£ u Sh our opp nenti have had a major
brancneß of the legislature ever
IriAm.• year \ except that in the last session a
Irr-u™ majority appeared in the assembly.
lcan reas °n for the neglect of a plain
I'Ti th, v P atter of this enumeration is found
llooolpS. 01 l? n^er su oh a new' arrangem nt
l.? "‘ L: * *{j lcb have increased* in population
I.',® 1 lbe , same time in democratic
Br™ " ouM be entitled to a
Enn e fw epreS v ntation in the legislature
■L,,,*.v? 6 / now while the existing adjust-
EL t ® a ve fy comfortable one from a repub i
.in the present condition, it is
■tom , Q tbat tho democratic maioritr in the
least co ° “> order to give
majority in the assembly.
I . SHOWINGS OF STATE ELECTIONS.
■ttaV ® lcct<vJ our state ticket by more
|t'r,l#rc nt S ontJ ’ hut : ’° democratic
■ite asaen ?b | y were elected, wnile
C ' )ar elected 76. In 1688 our
Kvc aL? w U,,ftrly b ,J t only 54 deroo
■oT" lymen were elected to 74 republi
Hi, l , be denu cratic majority on our
V„ Cke i '‘' ore than J7.tXO yieded
democratic* assemblymen to 7;!
■ tate ticket
f d a majority n.t much Ics s, wo
Zr? ass ' nil ' : ''nieu to seventy
■“raaio-itv o?* tf te , d cp,,u?,11 ' lon - inliW'J. with
■wld' hnt 2?, er ~" >wl0 °n our state ticket we
liefaL. hfty seven assemblymen, while
Kof C , f r lL ' d Im r art > secured seventy
we carried ti.e
ob — o mgresslonal vote by
V‘ majority, and yet elected but
■tacUrJ ."‘' mbers of the assembly to sixty
hAt, ,y , le P ;lrt y "O largely in the minority.
b*‘*ald about the quarrels be
'tom. cratic governor and re
‘('Kilature over tho manner in
ni; ' v emitnerution should
; , rB is b' dlfticulty in flndinir enotiith
U,‘jtefHwtiti.m and practices to
' .>; ■ iSjdcion tba' auy pretext was wel
■fhiq..,, - 1 ;- r P r es -ntatoes of tha party in
.nation 1111 M '' rv ' s lo Itorpetuate tin*
■ Th,.“' >T UR bOMfLKTEU: JUSLOnOEtI.
r,,,v1 “ to hope for better and
■?'*•-/. J''-**V U,io n • f the political snntl
I " >!'• of tne state e..cept ttiroiigu
r 't.’tiient of those who have so long
Inju.ttce Us con Imianou is
In the [ gn, for
■f . oernor but u new Nnuate and
H 0" ,',, 0 b" electud. No election will
HMXL lUy, 'l. .Vlll afford no got) 1 an opior
■S®’" t 0 01 r J—hty tit. share In tbe
H t th, \ w “ ,li to i hi'di 1, 1. eritoled. nor
. .'.'“th’ Part) so.tu nave so.,d a
B| ** r< t-ei,,,, llf y poinieal wroiiK*. Ity wa> of
■ pSum,, 'mc tt e rnpor ance of it Is cam
■ P®nui ' 11 n 1 to lorgrt that ansa ap(s.r
■ •Jill*) . , 1 -repremnutlvoi m comcrew i- 10
■ n?.' ■ ’’SWS of the ceo.mt lu t l O'liplet
■ "nty dsfotva Upon lUr next legl.
■ '* Ui. ■ '■>' t it Co.gresu ||l| d..tri.de of
H. IW-* "SOIFI.O H.EoHS ISM.
*•** Ifcas* J Ulrica wer. so *r
■* and o”"' 1 ; *“ !*-l our 4>p 1...11. car-
H U} '"-‘y *Wut *l.4 At), tlw/ secured
Jlofmng ffeosS.
twenty congressmen to thirteen elected by the
democrats, whii*3 iu 18S2, though th© democratic
canaidatH ror governor had a majority of more
1 190f000. there were elected but twenty
one democratic congressmen, one being
a citizen of Brooklyn, elected at
large, while the party in the minority elected
thirteen representative*. The change of con
i gressional districts made in 1833 by the demo
cratic legislature and approved by the demo
cratic governor may well be referred to as an
| illustration of democratic fairness. In the elee
j tion of 1884, the first held under the new arrange
ment, our nationol ticket carried the state by
a small majority, but th*; congressional delega
tion was evenly divided between the parties.
In both the elections of 1886 and 18*8, though
the democratic state ticket was elected
by moderate majorities. our oppo
nents elected 19 congressmen, wnile
only 15 w’ere secured bv tho party
having a majority of the votes in the state. It
required a democratic majority in the state of
73,000 to secure at the last election only three
congressmen above the numoer elected by our
opponents uuder the former adjustment, when
their state ticket had not much more than ono
fourth of that majority.
FAIR PLAY CAN’T BE EXPECTED.
I am far from complaining of tho present
congressional adjustment, on the coutrary I am
glad that my party was more than just and
fair when it had the opportunity. But I want
to put the inquiry whether, judging from the
past conduct of our opponents in such matters
and from what seoms to be their natural dispo
sition, tbe.-e is the least chance of their
dealing fairly by the democracy of
the state if they have control of the next ar
rangement of the congressional districts? I
purposely refrain trom detaining you with a
presentation of other considerations which im
press me with the importance at this time of
democratic activity, but I cannot avoid recall
ing the fact that I am in an at
mosphere where the doctrine of home
rule has flourished, and
among a community where this democratic
doctrine has been unusually exemplified.
me remind you that no democratic loca.ity can
exist without attracting to it the wistful gaze
of those who find an ad.lerence to tho doctrine
of home rule and an attac irnent t ■ democratic
faith obstacles to the political advantage they
seek to gain without scruple as to their method
of procedure. I need not way that the safety of
the democracy in the state and here at your
home is only to be preserved by democratic
steadfastness.
PAST SERVICES NOT FORGOTTEN.
I do not forget how often and how effectively
you have disp.ayed that stjadfastness in the
past, nor do 1 forget your service to the state
when you contributed to places of trust in its
government and administration the intelligence,
fidelity and ability of your fellow townsman,
wno soon retires from tue chi,f magistracy of
your city: and I will stifle any complaint that
in selecting his successor you have recalled
a recent and most valuable contribution to the
cause of democracy in tho national councils.
In your relat on to the pending canvass every
democrat who loves his country and his party,
must acknowledge the important service ren
dered by the repre entativef of Kiugs county in
aiding the formulation of the declaration of
financial principles in the platform which the
democracy presents to the voters of the state,
which leaves no room to doubt our insistence
upon sound and honest money for all the pe *ple.
In conclusion let me assure you that I have ab
solute confidence, based upon what you are and
what you have done in the past, that in the
campaign upon which we have entered the dem
ocrats of Kings county will more than ever ex
hibit their devotiou to the democratic cause.
At the conclusion of the ex-President’s
speech Mayor Chapin entered and was
roundly cheered.
INTERRUPTED BY ▲ CRANK.
Meantime an old gray-haired man had
arisen upon a seat, and when he got a
chance he yelJed out: “Mr. Clovelaud, did
you get my letter? What have you done
toward preserving life and preventing death
from collisions on railroads? W hat have—”
The rest of the sentence was lost amid tha
hisses which greeted the old man, who was
hustled unceremoniously out, protesting
against them depriving him of the rights
of free speech.
The meeting adopted resolutions approv
ing tho whole platform adopted t>y the
democratic state convention at {Saratoga,
especially commending its re-affirmance
the national platforms of 1884 and 1888, its
declaration against the change of the silver
dollar which is not of the intrinsic
value of every other dollar of the Uuitoi
States: its deuuuc atioa of the new Sher
m in silver law; of the squandored surplus;
of the advancing deficit; of the defective
ceusus, of falsified re; resentation; aud of
revolutionary proceedi?igs aud of the at
tempted force bill legislation of the billion
doliar congress.
OUTLAWS RAID A TOWN.
Sticks, Stones, Slingshots and Revolv
ers Used by the Raiders.
Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 14.—Last Sun
day night about 13 o’clock bands of out
laws made a raid upon the little oity
of Alexandria, Kv. The attack was made
with sticks, stones, slingshots and revolv
ers. The residence of William Suttle, on
Main street, was first attacked aud the on
slaught was so severe that his wife and two
daughters were forced to fly from the house.
The second assault was made on the
bouse of Jesse Foster, who was
also forced to leave to save his
life. The third attack was made upon the
Chesapeake aud Nashville railroad depot
and J.T. Hinton’s dry good! and grocery
store, and considerable damage was done
to the property.
MUCH PROPERTY BADLY DAMAGED.
No person was hurt at any ot tho houses,
but much property was badly damaged.
The assaulting parties are unknown, but
they are supposed to be a crowd of toughs
from the country who were o:i a drunken
raid. This is not the first time this
sort of thing has occurred iu Alexandria.
The citizens are very much worked up aud
are deternpned that the guilty parties shall
be punished if thsy can he apprehended.
The matter is in the hands of the law
officers, who are searching for the convict
ing facts.
A UNIVERSITY’S NEW PRESIDENT.
George T. Winston Installed at Cbapel
Bill, N. O
Chapel Hill, N. C„ Oct. 14.—The In
auguration of George T. Winston as presi
dent of the University of North Carolina
took place to-day in the presonce of a large
audience. Addresses were delivered by
Col. Kenan, president of the alumni associ
ation- Eeodent Gilman of Johns Hopkins
Unive’rsitv, aid Walter H. Page, ot the
Forum. 'Hon. Kemp P. Battle, the retir
ing president, introduced his successor.
Frisco Again Bhaken.
San Francisco, Cai., Oot. 14.—A shook
of earthquake similar in intensity to that of
la-t Sundav night occurred here about 5
o’clock this morning. No damage is re
ported.
TWO SHOCKS AT PETALUMA.
Petaluma, Cal.. Oct. 14.-Another
I lively earthquake shock was fe.t here this
! morning about 4:liJ o’clock, and a muca
lighter one about 7 o’clock Tbe vibrations
were north to south.
A Colonel of Marines Dead.
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 14. —Charles O.
McCauley, colonel commandant of the
United States m Tine corps (retired), died at
I his residence at R-oewout yesterday, lie
ba t beau ill sinoe last M i cb. when wt sus
tained a stroke of paralysis.
a Bloc* ad Kiva OottAgec burnad.
Chattanooga. Tn„ 1 K-t, 14.—Ftra
this morning dsaircyad a bn- k block and
ni n n llscn tbe property of W. M. >Vil
buil. Its* lues is fW.UOu ai ike insurance
$13,750.
BAVANNAII, GA„ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1891.
A COURT HOUSE BLAZE.
THE AUDITOB AND HIS PALS AR
RESTED FOR ARSON.
Two of the Prisoners Confess Tlmt tho
Auditor Hired Them to Touch the
Match—A Suspicion That He Was
Short in Hia Accounts—The People
Greatly Excited.
Indiaapolis, Ind., Oct. 14. \ special to
the .Wit’s frotn Washington, Ind., says:
‘'This city has witnessed the most exciting
scenes in its history this morning and to
dfxy. Detectives have been at work for a
week on the court house tire aud up to
this hour they have arrested four
persons supposed to be connected
with the fire. Samuel Harbine, a day la
borer living here, was arrested last night
charged with complicity in the burning of
the records. Harbine confessed the crime
and implicated several prominent people in
it, and as a result Auditor James C. Lavelle
and A. B. Hawes, a prominent citizen of
Steele township, were arrested this morn
ing and placed in jail; as was
also a man named Basil Ledgerwootl.
Officers are now out after Michael Lavelle,
a brother of the auditor. Harbine’s story
is that Lavelle hired him to burn the court
house for SSOO, only $5 of which has been
paid. Ledger wood claims to have been
given a bouse and lot for bis part in the
crime.
LAVEI.I.K’S STANDING.
“Auditor Lavelle’s bondsmen, becoming
frightened at the turn affairs were taking,
required him to turn ail his property over
to them yesterday. Lavelle has been audi
t>r of the county for eight years, and the
fact that the people had confident
in him makes his arrest ana
accusation of the court house fire tho sensa
tion of the hour. From present circum
stances it is supposed that ho is short in ids
accounts, but no one knows the amount.
Experts are now at work on his books.
HAWKS A DKSPKRATE CHARACTER.
“Hawes’ lives on a farm of 500 acres,
owned by his wife, and is in good ciroutn
stances. Ho is a desperate charaoter and
was brought in this morning at the muzzle
of a Winchester. Tbe city is full of people
already from the country and business is
practioally suspended. The four parties
in jail were taken before Judge
Heffron this morning. They waived
preliminary bsil aud Lavelle’s and Hawes’
were fixed at $5,000 each and Harbine’s and
Ledgerwood’s at $3,000 each. They are
still in jail, not having given bonds.
“Ledgerwood ami Harbine have pleaded
guilty in court. Sentence has been sas
pended by Judge Heffron, as they will be
used ai witnesses.”
A LOCOMOTIVE BOILER BURSTS.
Eleven Men lojured and. Two of Them
Cxpaoted to Die.
St. Paul, Minn., Oct. H.—This after
noon at south Park, just belotv this city,
eleven men were injured, two probably
fatally, by tbe explosion of a loco
motive boiler in the Kansas City
railway shops. Tha engine was just
out of the repair shops. A gang of
machinists were working on the engine,
getting it ready for use, when the explosion
occurred. The doors of the shops were torn
down and the men were thrown in every
direction. The injured are as follows:
John J. Clancy, unmarried, severely
scalded and injured on the left knee and
scalp; little chance for recovery.
John May, married, scalded about the
head and neok, left leg broken; injuries
verv serious.
Martin McGrills, married, scalded about
the head and body; may recover.
W illiam Davidson, unmarried, not seri
ous.
David Field, married, slightly scalded.
Jamei Dickson, married, an alderman at
South Park and foreman, ba lly but not
seriously scalded.
James Slavin, locomotive engineer, mar
ried, cut and bruiied. He is still uncon
scious, and it is feared that he is injured
internally.
Harry Garrickson, married, slightly
scalded.
Two others were very slightly injured.
HONY’S SKIN GAME.
An Investigation Into the Affaire of
the Company In Progress.
New York, Oct. 14. Henry Sanford,
tbe newly-elected president of the
Adams Express Company, has start
ed a thorough investigation Into
the affairs of tho company. The
examination thus far, it is said, has revealed
irregularities, though to no great
extent. Vice President Lovejoy says that
misappropriations have been found other
tnan the Sherburne-Taft deal. ‘ ‘There is
no telling what the future will develop, and
it will be some time next week before we
can tell how much the ex-president has
taken from the company, but if it were
sufficient to affect tbe standing of tbe
company, it would have before this become
rip, arent, as she money was taken so lo ig
ago.” Mr. Sanford refused to say whether
Messrs. Hoey ar.d 1-poo tier would be ar
restei, but he sa:d it would be left to the
counsel of the company to determine as to
the most effective means of securing the
misappropriated mnds.
TO STOP SUNDAY PAPERS.
Pittsburg's Sabbatarian Society to In
augurate a War.
Pittsburg, Pa.. Oct. 14.—The Sab
batarian Bociety has decided to inaugurate
war on Sunday newspapers. Capt.
Wichart. president of the Law and Order
Boclety. will have charge of the movement,
and next Saturday night will arrest
all editors, reporters, compositors
and pressmen found working
after midnight. If the papers are published
on Sunday tnorniog the carriers and news
boys will alio b# arrested. It is the intention
also to arrest newspaper men if they begin
work Sunday night before 13 a’clock.
A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
The Rout of the Republicans at Har
rison's Homs Complete.
Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 14.—The city
election here resterday resulted in an uu
precedenUa democratic victory for tbe gen
eral ticket Sullivan was re-elected mayor
over Herod (rep.) by a majority of
2,728; Abrams (detn i for city clerk has
au estimated majority of 937; Bueklrk
idem.) is elected polioe judge over Wiigiit
(rep.) by e majority of l.'AiJ. Tbe democrats
elected six of the c unclluje i at iergj
m> 1 nine of tbe fifteen ward rouueUnseu.
The prohibitionist* polled about 2JO votes.
An Undertaker Burned Out.
New om.s ams. La.. Oct. 14.—Tbe ender
taking retablisbioeat. etebloa, etc., of
Ueorga C. Ueddes, at Hoi. 21*> ai.d ‘t&l Erato
etre t. was burned to4ey. Ttte loss M *i
mated at *3(J,WU.
SUNK WITH A PRI2B.
Tbe First Mato of a Spanish Steamer
lost on a Scboocer.
Norfolk, Va., Oct. 14.—The Spanish
steamship Alava, from New Orleans to Liv
erpool, arrived here to-day for coal. She
had on board tha captain and crew, seven
men in all, of the schooner George Walker,
which was lost at sea on the night
of Oct. 11. The first mate of the Alava,
Cosme Urabuarl, went down with the
schooner. Capt. Ezequiel de Albonega of
the Alava reports as follows: On
Oct. 11 at 8:30 o’clock p. m.
in latitude 32° 35' and longitude 76 and 49'
he sighted two schooners with their flags
at half mast. He went near the schooners
and signaled them if they desired assist
ance. He received no reply. He called the
officers and engineers together and asked
what should be done.
PUT HER CREW ABOARD.
The decision of the conference was that a
! oat should be sent to the nearest schooner.
Volunteers being called for. First Mate
Cosme Urabuari, the boatswain and four
sailors responded and went to the distressed
vessel, which they reported abandoned.
The mate thought that the vessel
could be towed into port, whereupon two
lines were attached to the schooner and the
ve sel taken in tow. Tho oaptaiu repeat
edly cautioned the mate to avoid all possi
biedanger. Shortly after the vessel was taken
in tow, a boat with seven men hove along
side the steamer and they were taken on
board. They proved to be Capt. E. C.
Small and the orew of the schooner George
Walker, which had been abandoned the
same morning,
THE SCHOONER SINKS.
Toward daylight it was noticed that the
tow line was broken and that tbe schooner
was not in her proper position. We imme
diately put out a boat as shouts were heard
from the sailors. Tho heat readied the
schooner in tune to rescue the four sailors
aud tho boatswain, but tbe mate went
down with the vessel. The schooner
Walker was from Turk’s Island tor New
York with salt. When hercrew abandoned
her they went on board the schooner Orra
V. Dlsbrow, but she was in a bad condition,
so the Walker’s crew again took to their
tioat and succeeded in reaching the Spanish
steamer.
PHILLIPS BROOKS A BIBHOP.
Impressive Services Before a Dis
tinguished Company.
Boston, Mass., Oct. 14.—With services
as solemn and impressive as havo ever been
witnessed in this city. Dr. Phillips Brooks,
rector of Trinity church, was to-day made
nishop of the Episcopal diocese of Massa
chusetts. The audience was a notable one.
The bishops present were Rt. Rev. John
Williams of Connecticut, presiding bishop
of the American church; Rt. Rev.
T. M. Clark and Rt. Rev,
H. B. Whipple, bishops respectively
of the dioceses of Rhode Island aud Minne
sota , Bishops A. N. Littlejohn of Logg
Island and W. C. Doane of Albany, and
Rt. Rev. H, C. Potter of New York. There
were also present about 160 olergy of the
diocese of Massachusetts, and £65 lay dele
gates. Bishop Potter preached the con
secration sermon.
IOWA’S ALLIANCE.
A Move to Unite With the Southern
Alliance Bonded Off.
Des Moines, la., Oot. 14.—The lowa
farmers’ alliance meeting here to-day was
attended by 400 delegates. The main busi
ness was tbe consideration of the proposi
tion to unite the lowa alliance with
the Farmers’ Alliance and Indus
trial Union, known as the south
ern alliance. The conference committee
reported in favor of ibis, and also that the
secret work of the soul horn alliance be
adopted. President Sanders ruled the re
port out of order. L. H, Weller appealed
from the decision of the chair. On a vote
the chair was sustained by a vote of 133
to 92.
FATHER WUYTS DEAD.
He Was S cclaelastical Superior of the
LcrettOins.
Louisville, Ky., Oct. 14.—Rev. Father
Francis W uyts. ecclesiastical superior of tbe
Lore;toans, died at 3 o’clock this morning at
the Loretto convent in Marion county.
Father Wuytswas a native of Belgium, and
the early years of his life were spent there.
He arrived in America in 1853 and oarae to
Kentucky, balug sent to Loretto. From
that place be had charge of the Holy Cross,
Chicago and Bt. Vincent's coi grogatious in
Marion, Washington ami Nelson counties,
always keeping tiis residence at the convent.
He was a man of profound learning. At
the time of his death he was 66 years old.
SIX HURT ON T3S ATLANTA.
A Violent Explosion of Gaa During a
Gale at Sea.
Delaware Breakwater, Del., Oct. 14.
—Tho United States steamer Atlanta, which
loft New York Sunday to go to tho assist
ance of the stranded government
steam Jr Dispatch, has arrived here
short of ccaL The Atlanta had fifty hours
of heavy gale, during which her hawse pipe
split. A violent explosion of gas occurred
by which six men were injured. Two of
the injured men are in a critical condition.
The Atlanta is now engaged in repairing
her engines.
BROT DOWN IN THE DOOR
Two Brothers Killed While on a Ku
kluxing Mission.
Louisville, Ky., Oot 14.—Near Mount
Sterling, Ky., last night, George aud Jumos
Howard, sons of President Howard, a well
to-do farmer, sometime in the night went to
the house of a man named Cupps, who does
not bear a good reputation and attempted
to force an entrance into Cupps' house,
with the intention, it is supposed, of ku
kluxing Cupps. They knocked in tha door
of the house, when Cupp* opened fire on
them with a shotgun, killing them both.
James Howard lived in Missouri, and was
at home on a visit.
CARROLLTON’S MUHDIR TRI ILB
Hill Convicted and Recommended to
tbe Mercy of tbe Court
Carrollton, Ga., Oct. 14.—Tb* case of
tbe state vs. J. W. Hill, charged with tba
murder of Byrd Perkins, was given to tbe
jury this morning at 11 o’clock and a ver
dict of murder with recoin a lendation to
mercy we* rendered et 2 o'clock,
Tu cese of the state vs Grant Glllay,
wbo is charged witb tbe murder of Martin
Grider on Kept. !, is being tri and now. A
jury bts been obtained aud tb- first wjUiom,
U. r. Burns, bes testified.
Dead* at Home-.
Homi, Ga., Get. ll— Miss Annie Hoyt,
toe iT-veor old daughter of in, KoWt
Hoyt, 4*4 iMs morning et 8 w’otoek freu
ouswcestiou of tbe Uein Mies Hoyt bed
wou lb* affwetibMeJuf ad wbo kaew bar.
GREiT BRITAIN’S GALE.
A LARGE NUMBER OF VESSELS
REPORTED LOaT.
Great Damage to Property in the Sea
side Towns-Parks Badly Torn Up
in the Large Cities—Channel steam
ers Abandon Their Service—The Pier
at Folkstone in Danger.
London, Oct. 14. —The furious gale whioh
has been raging over all England, Ireland
and the south of Scotland for over twenty
four hours, aud which has already caused
vast damage about tho seaside towns, and
whioh has wrecked a large num
ber of vessels, oontinues to-day
in all its intensity. In the cities and large
towns, proud of the possession of one or
more parks, a great amount of damage has
been done. Trees have been blown down
or mutilated on all sides iu the people’s
pleasure grounds,plants and shrubbery havo
been scattered literally to tho winds, and
flower beds have been crushed nearly out of
existence by the fury of tho storm.
CHIMNEYS IN RUINS.
Cbimneya and tiles wero carried every
where from the roofs of private dwellings,
aud outtiouses of wood have been crushed
down as if they wore built of cards. Pedes
triauism during tbe flight of the storm was
utterly impossible aud traffic by railroad or
water was almost brought to a complete
standstill. At Kolkstune, one of the groat
laudiug places for transchaunel
steamers, throughout tbe night the sea
• wept the great pier with immense waves,
carrying away little portions of the struct
ure and threatening to wrench away its
most powerful supports. The light house at
its extremity was deluged by angry waters,
and it was oven feared that it might be
swept from its foundation.
PASSENGER BOATS STOP RUNNING.
The channel passenger boats were unable
to cross last nigpt. and to th me who know
the weather these vessels venture out in
this givus some idea of tho severity of the
storm which prevailed. To-day tho storm
is raging very heavily and is still doing
much damage. At Kelonsburg, a water
placu on the Firth of Clyde, at the entrance
of Gareloch, near Dumbarton, Scotland,
fishing and other boats which had been
drawn upon |he beach at the first
approach of the gale were carried along by
furious waves wmch poured into the streets,
flooding houses and driving the inmates
from their homes. Many escaped through
windows, so little warning was given of the
iuundation.
PASSENGER TRAINS STOPPED.
Two passenger trams running bet.woen
Glasgow aud Helensburg were brought to
a standstill by tbe waves, which washed
over the tracks and extinguished the (ires of
the locomotives Escape from tbe cars was
impossible and all attempts made
up to the present to reach the traveler!
have failed. Country roads are blocked by
fallen trees, twisted telegraph wires aud
broken telegraph poles.
The life-saving crows are having a rough
experience. Devonshire and Cornwall re
port disastrous floods aud trees aud crops
destroyed by the wind.
A BTKAMEit REPORTED LOST.
A Man Who Claims to Bo the Sole
Survivor I ells tho Tal*.
St. John’s, N. F., Oot. 14.—A man named
John Brenna, belonging to Sligo, Ireland,
arrived at Trepassey this morning from
Fetor’s river. He says he is the only
survivor of the orew of forty-three men
of the steamer City of Rome, which became
a total wreck Monday night at Marine cove,
St. Mary's bay. He says that the captain
and crew and officers were all drunk and
unable to says themselves. He was thrown
upon a cliff and was rescued Tuesday morn
ing. The steamer City of Rome had on
board 575 head of cattle, a
quantity of flour in sacks anil Indian
corn. The inau tells a most pitiful tale about
the struggle tbe crew had among tho bul
locks trying to save themselves. The
steamer was commanded by Capt. John
Thomas Nelley, and left Montreal on Oot.
7, bound for Duuclee.
the btory under a oloud.
New York, Oot. 14.—The following is in
reply to a telograrn inquiring whether such
a vessel sailed from Montreal:
Montreal, Oct. 14. 1891.
No such steamer as the City of Home sailed
from here Oct. 7, or since.as reported ia the Sf
John’s dispatch detailing the loss of the steamer
ot that name.
The Anotior Line steamer City of Rome
s died from New York for Glasgow Oct. 10.
Tbe agents of the City of Rome in New
York state that the steamer Ethiopia which
arrived at New York to-day parsed the City
of Rome off tbe banks of Newfoundland
Monday, Oot. 13. She then appeared to be
ail right.
she was a tramp steamer.
New York, Oot. 14,11 V. m.— A private
cable from St. John's states that tbe vessel
ushore on St. Shott’s was a cattle steamer
from Montreal. It was a tramp steamship
having no register at Lloyd's, but was Darned
the City of Rome. It had 575 cattle aboard.
The cnptaiu of the vessel was named Nelley,
and it was reported that bo was drowned,
together with tho first officer.
LOS 4 OF LIFE IN JAPAN.
A Bark Wrecked and All on Board
Peris a—Murderß by Robbers.
Vancouver, B. C., Oct. 14.—Japanese
exchanges received by the steamer Empress
of China, which arrived yesterday relate
the following: On Sept. 14 the bark
Arcbus of New Chwang, laden with beans,
was totally wrecked by a typhoon
at the entrance of Nasguskl har
bor. All on board perished. The crew was
Chinese, except tbe officers, w'ho were Eu
ropeans.
At Vladivostok, Sept. 14, sixteen Rus
sian convicts wbo were worklug on anew
railway attempted to escape. Two were
snot down but fourteen got away. These
killed three inmates of a farm house to ob
tain clothing. A French officer was killed
fir the same reason, and a Russian bank
master returning from tbe funeral of the
officer was also killed and bis body stripped.
At tbe latest accounts none of the convicts
bad been captured.
An Acquittal at Baxley.
Baxley, Ga., (Jet. 14.—Joseph Branch,
charged with the reorder of J. H. Cook in
August of last year, has been on trial here
since yesterday morning. Tbe casj was
submitted V> the jury to-night and a ver
dict of mot gull y was brought In • short
time later, rtolicitor General Brantlay was
assisted by Rollon A Hon. The defense
vs* conducted by Oramsju 4k Parker, Pad
get and Mtbrsy.
OmrriM, Ga.. Oot. 14 —Tillman Cook,
an bonast. hard-working y uug farmer,
bad Uie misfortune lo !'*a bis barn aud ail
hi* or on of prudao* by Ora ab >ut 2 t/aiork
UP* si|a< noon, 'i fa* ias ia betwsrt* I'/IU
ana thuo, ssitb no .oaoranc- Mr. Coo*
I a* lwan singularly snfntunata this yaar.
having lost Iwv bn- tnuie* Ml tb* by
Lwmg kliissd If hg blitting
JUMPED THS TRACK.
Two Passengers Killed and Three In
jured in Ohio.
Baltimore, Mil, Oct 14.—Train No, 8
of the Baltimore and Ohio road, which left
Chicago this morning at 10:10 o’clock, met
with a serious acoideut at 3:31 o’clock this
afternoon at Hicktville, twenty miles east
of Garrett, Ind. The triyu consisted of an
engine and tender, bag jkge car, smoker,
sleeper, ladies’ coach and the private car of
Vioe President King. The whole train lsft
the track and "the sleeper, ladies’
coach and private oar went over an em
bankment,the smoker and baggage carjhung
on to the engine and wore kept on the bed
of the road. Two passengers wero kided,
throe wero soriouuly injured and several
were slightly injured.
the ueau and injured.
The killed are:
Thomas W atkrstonk of Hhdgewater, O.
A. G. Mathers of Boon, la.
The seriously injurod are J. W. Grubaugh
and wife of Mansfield, O.; Mrs. Harah Bny
der of Porter, O.; Mrs. Thomas Waterstone
of Bridgewater, 0.. and Mies Rhoda Wood
all of Buffalo, N. Y. Vice President King
was well shaken up, but is otherwise unin
jured.
CAUSED BY SPREADING RAILS.
Cincinnati, Oct. 15.—A speoial to the
Commercial'(t<t**tte from Fort Wayne,
Ind., says: “The cause of tho Baltimore
and Ohio wreck was spreading of the rail*
while the train was passing through
Hicksville at a high rate of
-speed. Only two wero killed:
A. M. Mathuse of .Montpelior, 0., and M.
Mathuso of Chicago Junction, who were
sitting iu tho same seat. Fifty other pas
sengers • were badly injured, of
whom ten will die. All the publfo
buildings have been turned into
hospitals and surgeons from Defiance and
this place are attending to them. Vice
Presidbnt King, who was in his private car,
was badly injured.”
ATLANTA’S EXPOSITION ROW.
A Claim That the Failure to Sign the
Pool Ordinance Kills It.
Atlanta, Ga., Oot. 14.—Tbe Piedmont
Exposition Company is in what might be
termed a municipal muddle. The pool
selliug ordinance passed by the oity council,
allowing pools to be sold on races, has been
jagging the exposition in the side. When
the counoil passed the law tho mayor would
not veto or sign it, but left it in statu quo
to become a law without his sanction,
whioh, however, ie still a ques
tion not settled between the
factions. The company claim that
Piedmont park was only incorporated tor
“police purposes,” aud that tbe council
hasn’t tho right to say whethsr pools can be
sold or not. On the other hand, it is said
t jat the ordinance has not become a law, os
the mayor did not acton It one way or tbe
other, which the city charter says must be
done. Pool selliug will therefore go on.
ANffITHKR COMPLICATION.
To-day another complication with tbe ex
position arose. Tbe counoil bad been invited
to attend the big show on Veteran’s day.
Of course they were given free passes, but
there is where the rub comes in because the
passes were good for that day only. The
members are mad. The trouble and annoy
ance in attending the exposition, they think,
for the purpose of “boosting” it should en
title them to season passes. Tbe members
on receiving the passes sent them back to
the exposition company without compli
ments.
KILLED BY A RUNAWAY MULE.
Mrs. William Overby Meets a Horri
ble Death Near Rome.
Rome, Ga., Oot. 14. Mrs. William
Overby is doad, and her doath is the result
of a horrible accident.
This morning Mr. Overby, bis wife and
little daughter got in the buggy and started
for Dukes’ saw-mlil, about three miles
from Rome. When they arrived near the
mill the mule which w.<s hitched to the
buggy showed signs of fright. Tbe hus
band ihen decided that he would get out
arid hitch his mule, aud that then they
would walk down to the mill.
the mule runs away.
He had taken hii li tie daughter from the
buggy when the frightened animal suddenly
broke into a run with no one in the buggy
but Mrs. Overby. As quick ns
thought tbe husband started in pursuit, and
while close to the buggy saw his wife
thrown violently out, her clothes nearly all
torn from !or and her body wrapped
around a tree. Hor skull was crushed aud
her limbs and arms broken. She was killed
instantly. The Overby family is among
the most prominent iu the county. Mr.
Overby owns a beautiful little farm about
two miles from Rome. Mrs. Overby wss a
sister of Floyd county's sheriff, Jacob C.
Moore.
GEORGIA'S MILITIA.
Capt. Field Particularly Compliment
ary to the Savannah Companies.
Atlanta, Ga.. Oct. 14. —The offloia! re
port of Capt. Edward Field of the Fourth
United States artillery, has been received
by Gov. Northen. The report deals with
the recent inspection of the militia of Geor
gia. He highly compliments tb* troopa, and
Buys Georgia has as well drilled and efficient
a body of cavalry as aDy state in the union.
To Col. W. W. Gordon of Savannah great
credit it due for the present well disciplined
oondition.
Capt. Field says the First Volunteer regi
ment composed exclusively of Savannah
troopa is tbe best all-round regiment be has
over inspected.
Of Macon’s troop the report says: "The
Southern Cadets aro probably tbe host
drilled company In company and individual
drill. Such marching an l wheeling I never
regarded as possible. Their discipline can
hardly be surpassed in tb* regular army.
They know nothing, however, of skirmish
ing.”
Capt. Field in closing hi* reports recom
mends that in future oncampmonts one
company of the regular army b > used as an
object lesson for Georgia’s young soldiery.
WAIFA FROM WAYCROBa
Thtt Corner-Stone of the New Court
House to be Laid To-day.
Waycrokr, Ga., Oct. 14.—T0-morrow
tbe dudicstury ceremonies end laying uf the
oorner-stone of Ware’s now court house will
take place. The military, Masonic order,
farmers’ alliance and other organizations
will meet et the Phomix hotel, at iu o'clock
end form a pnxwv.ion. There will l no
barbecue diuuer as was at flret expected,
but arrangementa for cheep rate* L*v* been
mode with th* hotels.
A substantial wooden bridge is being
built over tb* canal on Plant sivouv. Th*
first plan, which consist and of a brick arch.
b> coet something over f I.UOO. was vrt*4
by tbe mayor, uixei the ground that tha
city was not ttushciaiiy able v> stand susb
au eapouditur* at |*w>: t.
Great enriwaleem ts lea Ib.ted at M
Caipeiipei bail meet ings oe Gpmure etrset.
Bbtwitbstaudihir t* insGassnoy -4 Ibe
weatuev large cougregauuae have greeted
tfe* pruezu-ws at easn a*r*i* u Bu bondrsd
pe pie wins ia etteadai-e* tfmtdajr mgbi.
I DAILY,SIO A YEAR ,
J 5 CENTS A COPY. \
( WEEKLY, 1.25 A YEAR f
WORLD’S FAIR FINANCES
CONGRESS TO BB ASKdD FOR A
LOAN OF $5,000,000.
Butterworth the Man Apt to Pu3h
the Claim at Washington Maj.
Handy’s Department of Promotion
and Publicity In Danger of Being
Abolished—Tue Old Row on Again.
Chicago, Oct, 14. —A congressional loan
of $5,000,000 to the world’s fair, Maj.
Handy and his department of publicity and
promotion, and Director General Davis’ re
port were considered by tbe board of con
trol of the national commission whioh went
into session for its October meeting to-day.
At the same time the Chicago directors
were holding a session of their executive
committee and struggling with practically
the same subjects. Each body met behind
closed doors, and to say that botn meetings
were lively would tie a mild way of putting
it. Another conflict between the commis
sion an I dlreotory appears to be on. Some
time during the session of the
directors a request woe sent to
the b jard of control for a special joint
conference of the board of reference and
control, to be held Friday.
HANDY MAY HAVE TO GO.
The cnnferemfi is called, it is said, to con
sider the advisability of abolishing the
entire department of publicity and promo
tion, of which Maj. Handy is chief. The
significance of this move is explained by
the faot that Maj. Handy draws $7,500 a
year from the directory and has a
largo staff of assistants. Pres
ident Balter, Director Walker
and others seemingly have an idea that the
world’s fair does not need a press depart
ment any louger and that the department
chiefs can furnish all the needful informa
tion to exhibitors and newspapers.
the loan question.
Tho board of control, after discussing tha
loan question, concluded that their commit
tee on legislation had exclusive jurisdiction
In the matter. Commissioner Massey,
who is on that committee, said
a draft of a loan bill to be pre
sented to congress would probably
originate in the Chicago directory and then
come before the committee on legislation.-
When this stugn is roached the members of
tho national commission will bo prepared to
say whether they will support the bill
as framed. The local directory are
understood to favor Mr. Butterworth as tue
right man to conduct the negotiations be
fore congress. Th* members of the board
of eontrol are said to be against his se
-1 ection.
A TREASURER'S BLIP UP.
He Refuses to Glv Gold In axcbange
lor a Treasury Note.
Washington, Oot. 14.— The assistant
treasurer at Boston having recently refused
to give gold odln in exdbauge for a thou-
Hainl-doUar treasury note when requested
to do so, has been informed that
hi* action is not approved by the
treasury department inasmuch as such
notes are there held to be
properly redeemable in either gold or silver
coin. Secretary Foster sent the following
telegram on the same subject to Kepresenta
tive H. Cabot Lodge thiH afternoon: “The
treasury notes will be redeemed at any sub
treasury of tbs United States in gold coin.
The refusal at Boston was an error on the
Dart of the assistant treasurer, it being
probably the first case in Boston where re
demption in gold was asked. There is n
authority of the existing law to redoem any
pajier money in gold or silver bulliog; but
the government purchased nearly a million
ounces of silver to-day with treasury notes
at about 97 cents an ounoe, and any
owner of treasury notes can do the same.
The director of the mint tenders his kind
offices, unofficially, i o the chairman of the
democratic committee in B <ston with au
offer t > purchase for bi n 1,0110 ounoes of
silver bullion to be paid for In treasury
notes.”
MANLEY IN WASHINGTON.
He Reports that Blaine Will Return
in Ten Days.
Washington, Oct. 14.—C01. Joe Manley,
who has been hire for two days getting ad
ditional allowance* for the Augusta post
office, brings some news from Secretary
Blaine. According to Col, Manley, Secre
tary Blaine will be here in ten days and
resume bis duties at the state department.
Col. Manley las not been talking to tba
nowspnpers about it, contenting himself in
public Interviews with claiming republican
victories in all tbe doubtful states, but
he has communicated the news to several
members of tbe ad ministration as being
direct fro n Secretary Blaine himself.
President Harrison ami hi 9 special friends in
the cabinet have difficulty tn reo inciting
CoL Manley’s news with other information
about Secretary Blaine they huve received
recently. They are inclined to be skeptical
about Secretary Blaine's returning per
manently, at least, to the state depart
ment.
MRS. HOFFMAN RiMOVED.
The Postmaster With a Pistol No
Longer an Office-holder,
Washington, Oot. 14.— Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Rathbone to-day re
moved from her position Mrs. Fannie Hoff
man, postmaster at Ccalburg, Ala., whe
yesterday attempted to shoot J. T. Hill and
Deputy Marshal SchenQeld, who she said
had been trying to traduoe her. Mrs.
Mary Orinand has been appointed in her
stead. The department has had more or
lees trouble with Mrs. Hodman while she
has been postmaster, and ojoo before she
was removed, but the order was afterword
rescinded.
CHINA NOT CUT OFF,
Tbe American M nlaterNot Instructed
to Break Off Negotiations.
Washington, Oct. 14.—1 tis said at the
state department that tbe report from
Bbaugha! that tbe foreign ministers have
closed their negotiations with tbe Chinese
government cannot be true so far as tbe
representative of this gove nuient is con
cerned for the reason that no in timations of
t’.at character have been Issued by tbe
President, and tbe acting minister would
hardly presume to take such important
steps in the absence of positive instruction*.
Purchases of Silver.
Washington, Oct. 14.-Of lb* 1,3*7,000
ounces of silver offered for -sis to tbs treas
ury liepartmont to-day l.tmi.UOO ounce*
were purchased et ,W7luer.liiV.
A New Postiuseter
W asm euros, (Jet. 14 -The PresMent
ha* aps4aiei George Mcurioek post
rusetei at Fayetteville, ,V C., via* listid
P. M emyasn, removed.
oen Lee Mired Worse
Auiishsii. V a,. Oat, 14.—Tbs ewe*
duion >4 (Jen. w, F N. Lse ussier took a
anisv-swbte nlis ige and he w uuw end
ssdesad enttueby Hi.
