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Newspaper Page Text. THE morning news. , J e-stab- ishedlßMUncorporitbd 1888. V j J. 11. ESTILL. President, \ A SAILOR SLAIN IN CHILE AMERICAN AND NATIVE TARS FIGHT AT VALPARAISO. g x Other American and Several Chilean Sailors Injured In the Con flict—The Anti-American Feeling Running High—More Trouble Feared at the Funeral. Washington, Oct. 17.—Assistant Secre tary Soley received a telegram to-night from Capt. Schley, commanding the cruiser Baltimore, at Valparaiso, saying that the boatswain’s mate was killed and six sailors of theoruis.r Baltimore were injured during b street row in Valparaiso while ashore on liberty yesterday afternoon, and that he was cow investigating the affair. more than a drunken row. Santiago, Chile, Oct. 17.—The anti- American feeling, which is very pro nounced, reached a olimax last evening in the streets of ValparaUo. A number of sailors of the United States steamer Balti more, now in that port, were walking along the street when they woro confronted by some sailors of a Chilean man-of war. Some words passed, when a fierce fight followed. There was evidently bad blood on both sides, and it only needed a pretext to bring on a con flict. Both parties were armed with knives nd pistols, which were freely used. When the combatants were separated by the police and bystanders it was found that one of tho Baltimore's sailors had been killed and five others seriously wounded. Several of the Chileans were also badly hurt. FIRST VISIT ASHORE IN A MONTH. This was the first time the Baltimore’s aiiors had been ashore for a month. The iatendente of tne city had assured Capt. Schley of the Baltimore that his sailors would be perfectly safe on Chilean soil. The feeling to-day between the Amerioans ud Chileans is very strong. Several addi tional fights occurred to-day among the tailors, but they were not so serious as that of yesterday. The dead sailor of the Baltimore will be buried to-morrow. An armed force will be landed from the Baltimore to furnish a military guard of honor for the occasion. Trouble is feared, as it will be Sunday and election day. The Chilean officials, alive to the gravity of the occasion, have again promised the Ameri cans protection from assault under all cir cumstance*. Harrison very hospitable. Every Caller Who Has a Pull Invited to Dine at the White House. Washington, Oct. 17.—President Harri son is very hospitable these days. He en tertains more statesmen at dinner now adays lu a week than ho did a year ago in a month. Curiously enough, they are usually new-found friends whom the President now entertains-men who would bo entertained by Secretary Blaine it Secretary Blaine were here, and entertaining, for they are Blaine men, or men who lean toward Secre tary Blaine. They get not inly food and drink, hut much interesting conversation, aud come away more or less impressed with the availability of President Harrison for the renomination. To-day Gen. Russell A. Alger, who is for Alger first and Secretary Bbiine second, or possibly for Blaine I first and Alger second, called on the Presided. He was promptly invited to dine at the white house this evening. Iboub'less he goes back to Michigan con- Iscbtus that President Harrison is a candi- Idate for ie omination. Gon. Alger t'niuks ■that his own chances are very good no w ■ that the demands have arranged to capture ■at toast some of the Michigan electoral I Votes. I l OT. BILL AT RICHMOND. BHe Will Not Malip au Address on ■ Pending Issues. ■ Richmond, Va., Oct. 17.—Advices re ■•oivfd tai; evening from Albany state that HUov. Hul will not make any political ad- Bniess, as has been expected, while here on ■Monday. He will merely acknowledge the ■compliment of the reception to be tendered ■nim by the Powhatan Democratic Club of ■ V' 8 CU T- This announcement is quitej a Ith appo t '“ tme nt to the Powhatan club and I v 8 Public, w ho were anxious to hear New ■ x orx s governor on pending issues. PKFFSR ON THE STOMP. IA Republican to Meet Him in Joint De ■ bates in Kansas. ■ Kansas City, Ma. Oct. 17.-A special K° t Stor from Topeka, Kan., 6ays: ■ °h Q Smith, secretary of the republican ■central committee, and Frank McGrath, Bt" 851 8D * farmers’ alliance, have ar joint debates between Senator arid J - R- Hurton at six points in Hf,.,® . AR °f the planks of the People’s ■fJL-.. piatpjrm will be discussed. The Kl lni ?! 1881011 will te held in Topeka, Oct. R™ second at Manhattan, Oct. 27. ■ kablethat one town will be BO- B' wn m each congressional distriot.” ■ killed by the mafia. Italian Luarger Owner Invited to ■ a Dinner and Assassinated. ■ on ' v 0rl ®an-s, Oct. 17.—Gaoteno Barre ■ ~( * la n lta| ian lugger owner, wai aesassi ■„_ aat n ‘Kht. The affair bears all the ■ 7** pf th ® Mafia. There was a jolly ■ Fre s canls at su Italian saloon near the ■•nia,i nar ' ke ?' a t i uarrt ' l and stampede, ■nd'M ,1.1 1 ? 11 ! 11 ranched the door he was ■rest*! -., lta bullet*. The police have ar- Proprietor of the piaoe and sev tk..u ' but fßore is no proof us to who ■th.*;"? o *®* It is a curious fact that ■ nennessy’s death. I TEMPERANCE WOMEN. ■ ‘' r- *:“ r ly Cleaned Copper Cooking H utßr >si:s Poisoned Them. |tion^!° MD ’ Pa * ° Pt - 17.—An investiga- HlVof., tbit the del-gates to the Bwer-, 8 ' Kristian Temperance Union who 1 yesterday were poisoned by ■•tstu'j *’!*. ' n lm P r °P r ly cleaned copper r -I ' were taken ill and thirty ■da| fo I* beyond hope, but to ■ . ? r ” improving and most of them ■ * "uough to appear in public. If J me Parton Dead. Ma*., Oct 17.—James I duel n ’* H# “-*non author and writer, I Mine ’ mi, rnlag, after several wees.’ I (jj. v,f *- Thurman Dead. I* l ', of Mrs. Thurman, ■**•*•lll4, ***** o ®* Thuriaau, d.ed tr.i* hanged and then shot. A Battle With Drunken Blacks Kol- ' lowed by a Lynching. Clifton Forge, Va., Oct. 17.—A savage fight occurred between five negroes and Clifton Forge officers in the mountain pass, one and a half miles from here, near the iron gate, this afternoon, resulting in the death of a white man and a negro. The negroes came to Clifton Forge this morning from the Big Hill mines, eight miles from here, with the avowed purpose of creating a disturbance. Aided by whisky they beoame boisterous and defied arrest, leaving in the same direction they came, followed by the town officers. They were called to a halt at the above point, where a fight ensued in which P.A.Bowling of the posse was killed and Frad Wilkinson was shot in the abdomen and in the kuee. Wilkinson will recover it is thought. Both were brakemen on the Cbespeake and Ohio railroad and were summoned by the officials. Tue former is from Albemarle county aud the latter from Bedford county. The former was married and iived here. A MOB AFTER THE MURDERERS. The news of the shooting spread rapidly with great excitement, and in a short time fifty men were scouring the mountains, w here the negroes took refuge, hunting them down. All were captured after several hours’ search after a second battle in the mountains betweeu the policemen and the negroes. One of the negroes is supposed to be desd from his wounds. The ocher four were lodged in jail here, three of them hav ing been shot before they were captured. A mob of 300 men took throe of tho ne groes from jail to-night at 10:30 o’clock and hanged and then shot them full of bullets. THREE ROBBERS JAILED. Their Scheme Learned Beforehand and Police Were In Readiness. Scranton , Pa., Oct. 17.—Charles Bowen, Charles Engel, Wallace Snow and H. H. Hollister at noon to-day robbed the Spencer pay office in Dunmore of sacks containing 500 $1 silver coins. The police had been notified of the contemplated robbery and a number of officers followed the thieves to the baru of Engel and caugbt the men dividing the spoils. Suow has made a confossiou in writing. Hollister, it appears, is au old criminal, aud he is supposed to have planned tho robbery. It was supposed that the sacks contained over $13,000, but the gold had been removed and concealed and the silver substituted. It was one of the boldest robberies ever committed in the country, the pay office facing on one of the principal streets of Dunmore. TARDY JUSTICE IN THI NAVY. A Paymaster’s Clerk Held Throe Months Awaiting a Decision. Norfolk, Va., Oct. 17.—Judge Hughes, of the United States circuit court, to-day granted a warrant of habeas corpus in the case of James Van Vrankin, now confined on the receivitlgsUip Franklin at this navy yard, and the commander of the Franklin is ordered to produce Van Vrankin in court next Tuesday. Van Vrankin, who was a paymaster's clerk in tho navy yard, was tried for stealing government property three months ago by court-martial. The findings of the court have never been an nounced by the Secretary of tho Navy, arid Van Vrankin has been in close confinement since his arrest three months ago. FIRED A BARN AND RAN. An Incendiary Causes the Death of a Man, reyen Horses and a Cow. Northampton, Mass., Oct. 17.—Mrs. Zeuas Fields saw a man leave her barn to night and flames were quickly seen coming from ths building. .Seven horses and one cow were burned with the barn and its con tents. The hook and ladder company pulled the tarn over and the timbers fell on Amos Bugbee and William Chattell. two firemen, who were directing a stream of water on the fire. Bugbee was killed in stantly and Chnttell was unconscious up to a iate hour. Bugbee was a brother-in-law of Prof. Henry M Tylor of Smith’s Col lege. Chat.toll’s injuries are supposed to bo fatal. The money loss is small. HOSY NOW OUT £NTI iELY. Tho Express Company Accepts His Resignation as Manager. New York. Oct. 17.—John Hoey, the de posed president of the Adams Express Company, this morning tendered his reigna tlon as manager of the company, which was promptly accepted. The company have at tached all the real estate and pergonal prop erty of Ciapp Spooner, late vice president, in both New York state and Connecticut, pending suits for the recovery of 8700,000 alleged to have been taken by Spooner and his confreres. COWBOYS ROB A BANK. Three of Tjiem cover the Cashier With Pistols and Get $3,000. Enterprise, Neb., Oct. 17. —Three cow boys rode up to the First National Bank at noon yesterday and while one held the horses the others with drawn revolvers fil tered the building and demanded the money. The cashier was threatened with instant death, and at the point of a revolver handed over $3,000 in bills. The robbers wore no ruaska No Turmoil in Brazil. London, Oct. 17.—An official dispatch received here from Brazil denies that there is any truth iu the alarming reports circu lated regarding the condition of the coun try, and asserts that on the contrary per fect order prevails everywhere and the eco nomical situation was never better. A sur plus amounting to $15,080,000 will, it is expected, be shown in the budget of 1892. Mrs. Parnell’s Condition. London, Oct. 17.—Telegrams received bare from Brighton announce that Mrs. Par nell continues in a very weak condition. She has in uo way recovered from the shock experienced through the death of her hus band, and is still confined to ner bed. A Cabinet Crisis at Buenos Ayres. Buenos Ayres, Oct. 17.—Sino* the an nouncement of the rupture of the coalition of the Mure and Roca part.es :t has Oa oome known that there is a cabiuet cruis. Two of the ministers have already re i signed. A Stallion Brings $100.OCX). New York, Oct. 17.-The Imported throughbred stallion St, Blaise was sold to | night at csucUoo for IIOD.UOU to Charles : Keen if Falrview farm, near Gallatin, T enii. There were only two bids. The first st. $59,000, the second bid followed im mediately, aud that stopped the bi idiog. Firs wt Kissimmee, Kissimmee, Flo., Ook 17.—The eily jail j and oeunod chamber was burned tms morn ing st 3 o’clock. The rscor.le, new tsk Looks, etc., were burned. The Ins Ik s2,3ua Ths iusursw s is SOM SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1891-TWELVE PAGES. A REGULAR CALLING PAY HARRISON, FOSTER AND NOBLE WUH THE METHODISTS. The Two Former Make Speeches—The President Talks on Arbitration as a Substitute for War —He Favors Peace, but Don’t Think tbe Time Ripe for Disarmament. Washington, Oct. 17.—Rev. D. T. O. Williams, of the Methodist church in Can ada, presided over the ecumenical Meth odist conference at the beginning of the tenth day’s session. Hon. Charles Foster, Secretary of the Treasury, occupied a seat within the altar rail and was an interested spectator of the morning proceedings. A session wa* ordered for Monday night to hear foreign missionaries. Bishop Newnmn ascended the platform and introduced Secretary Foster, who, in response to the applause of the assembly, said: Gentlemen Ast> Ladiss—l could not resist the invitation of Bishop Newmau last night to meet you this morning. lam not a member of your church, but I may be considered a very near relative, My father settled in Western Ohio when it was new and my first recollection of a preacher is that of jl Methodist For forty years I have been a trustee of the Methodist church of my stale. They are kind to me and never call upon me for assistance except when they get into tiuanoial difficulties. For several years I have been a trustee of the Ohio Western University. So you can see how near a relative I! am to tho Methodist church I am glad to be able to feel and know of the widespread influence of this great church. We, in this country, are able to get along without standing armies. We simply keep a little nucleus, sometniug to enable u s to create au army or organize one when we need it. We rely upon the patriotism of our people to furnish au army when an emergency comes, and wo rely upon the reli gious sentiment of the country, and especially of the Methodist church,to create the patriotism that is necessary. I called simply to show mv appreciation of the great work you are doing. \Ve have vaults and bars ro protect the money wo have in the treasury. We have a few watchmen, hut we depend more largely upou the sentiments youteach than upon our watchmen. Feeling this way about you, I most cordially invite you to come to the treasury and look at the money. I know it is perfectly' safe in your presence, for two reasons. First. 1 know you would not take_it, and. second, you could not. [Laughter.] Fxpressing my thanks for the pleasure 1 have baa in this v.sit, and hoping your meetings will redound to the benefit of mankind, I beg leave to bid you good Uay. [Applause.] THE BROTHERS IN BLACK. Bishop Way man of the African Methodist Episcopal church said: Mr Prssident— I rise to a question of high privilege. Brothers In black, as we have been called by veuerable Bishop Haygood, and also Bishop Warren, to which we have no objection. Tue bishops an 1 delegatus of the African Metho dist Episcopal church aud the colored Methodist Episcopal church have held a meeting aud de cided unanimously in favor of organic union,and no * we say to all our brethren in black, come go with us aud we will do you goo I, for tne Lord hath spoken good concerning the brethren in black. This announcement was received with long continued applause. The general topie of the day was “War and Feace." Tbe first e6ssy on internal ar bitration was read by T. Snape, Esq., of the United Methodist Free church of Liv erpool. NOBLE AND HARRISON ENTER. During the reading of Mr. Snape’saddress Secretary Noble, of tbe department of tbe interior, entered the hall and took a seat near the altar. He was introduced to the assembly by Bishop Newmau. There was a pau-e in the proceedings for a few minutes and then a small door to the right of the pulpit opened and Fresidant Harrison entered, accompanied by Rev. I)r. Coney. Everybody in the church rose to t* eir feet and there was an outburst of applause as the President ascended to the platform ar.d w as presented to the chairman, who in turn announced: ‘‘l have the houor of presenting Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States of America.” Another burst of applause followed, and when this had died away the President, stepping for ward, said: Mr. Qhaikman and Gentlemen of the Con ference —I come here this mornmg to make expression of my respect and esteem for this great body of delegates assembled from all the countries of the world, and much more to give manifestation of ray respect and love for that greater body of Christian men and women for whom you stand. [Applause.] Every ecumenical congress Isa uistinci step in the direction, uot only of unification of tne church, but of unifl cal ion of humanpy. Assembling from coun tries unlike in t'.eir civil institutions, their churches not wholly in accord as to doctrine and church order, you come together to find that the uulikeness is not so great as you had thought [ories of "Hear:” "Hear!” from the English delegates.] and to find this com mon sympathy and common purpose greater and darker than you had thought, large enough to overspread and extinguish a l those transitory lines and divisions. [Applause ] I am glad to know that ns followers of Wesley, whose hymns we sing.you have been in consulta tion as to the method und time when these minor divisions among yoo mav be obliterated. It is a natural order that sub divisions should be wiped out before the grand divisions of the church cau be united. Who does not greatly rejoice that the contro versial clash of the church is less than it once was; that we hear more of the work of the master snd his torching- of love and duty t .an of hair splitting and theological dissensions? I recall many years ago while visiting a wa.ering placo in Wisconsin that when the Sabbath came around 1 went with gome friends to a little Method's! church in an adjoining viliaTH. The preacher undertook to overthrow my] Presbvteriauism daughter] and au irreverent trim i who sat be side me as the young man delivered his telling blasts against Calvinism, was constantly em phasizing the points made by nudges of his elbow. lam glad to recall that, although since thpn I have worshiped in Methodist churches, that was the last experience of that kind I have had. ['‘Heir," “hear.”] You have to-day. aa the theme of discussion the Ruhject of international arbitra tion and tnis b-ing public and enlarged use of the word, perhaps made my presence here as an officer of tne United States especially appro priate. [ Applause, j It Is a curious incident that on this day appointed by me some days ago, and before I was aware of the theme ot the oc casion which we have this morning, I bad ap pointed this afternoon to visit the great gun foundry of the United States at the navy yard. Things have come in their proper seguence. lam here at this arbitration meeting before Igo to the gun foundry. This subject is one which has long att. acted atten tion. aud. 1 think I inay say, has as greatly at tracted the inter® it and adherence of tho United States as that of any itner Christian power in the world. (Applause.J CAN-AMERICA ON RECORD. It is known to you all that in the recent con ference of the American states at Washington, the proposition was distinctly madeaud adopted by the representatives of all or nearly ull ot the governments represented that as applied to this hemisphere. all international disputes aho .Id be settled by arbitra I tion. [Applause | Of course there ari limitations as yet. in the nature of things, to rompiet • and general adoption of such a scheme. I It is quite possible to apply arbitration to a . dispute as to the boundary line; .t is quit.- nu I possible, It seems to ms. to apply it to the ea<o of an International feud. If there is I present a disposition to subjugate. an aggressive spire to seise territory, a spirit ' of national aggrandisement that done not stop to consider tbs rights of other men and other peopie, to euuh a case, and to eucb a spirit, in i ten.at ion*' a nitration baa no, or If any, re mote and diffiouii ap|>Lnation It M for I Christian senum nt manifesting itself in the nature, to remote forever sue , causes of die pot*, sod then shat remain* will he the easy subject of adjustment by fair international arbitration. [Applause.] But 1 had uot intended to enter into a discussion ! of this groat theme, for tbe setting forth of which you have appointed those who have given it sp-cial attention. Let mo, therefore, say simply this: That for myself, temporarily in a place of in fluence iu ttiis country, aud much more for the great body of its citizenship, to express the de sire of America for peace with the whole world. [Applause] NOT RICE FOB DISARMAMENT. It would have been vain to suggest the pull ing down of the block houses or family disarm ament to the settlers on a hostile Indian irontier. They would have told you rightly that the conditions were not ripe. And so it may be, and it is probably true that full application of this principle is not pres ently possible, the devil still being unenained. [ Laughter. 1 We will still have our gun foundries and probably will best nr unote a set tlsmout of International disputes by arbitration, by having it understood that if an appeal Is to be to a more fiery tribunal, we shall not be out of the debate. | A pplatisr. ] Therw is a unity of church and of humanity, and tho tines of prog - rasa are the same it is by the great Christian sen timent, characterized not only by a high sense of justice, but by a spirit of love and forebear anca, mastering the civil institutions und gov ernments of the world, that wo shall ap proach univsr-Rl peace and adopt arbitration methods of settling disputes. [Applause ] Let me thank you, Mr. Chairman, aud you gentle men of this conference, tor the privilege of standing before you for a m .incut and for this most cordial welcome you have given me I beg to express again my high appreciation of the character of these delegates and of the mem bership of tho great church from w hich they come, and to wish that in your remaining delib erations and in your journeys to far distant homes you may have the guidance and care of tuat God whom wo all revere. I Applause.) As tho president passed out of the church tho entire conference arose and applauded his remarks. The first appointed address of tho morn ing session was delivered by Representa tive J. D. Taylor of Ohio. Thu other speak ers were Rav. Enoch Salt of the Wesleyan Methodist churoh of London; Bishop Jiew inan, Hon. Farmer Atkinson of London, Mr. Ruddle of Devon, England, Dr. Buckioy of New York, Mr. Laven of Toronto, ilev. William Arthur of London, anil Rev. Jolm Bond of London. Tbe convention adjourned at 12:30 p. m. GEN. LRE’S BURIAL. Two Posts of Ex- oufederate3 and the Sons of Veterans Attend. Washington. Oct. 17.—The funeral ser vices over the remains of Gen. William Fitzbugh Lee, representative in congress from the Eighth Virginia district, were held from his late residence at Ravonsworth to day. Thco was a large attendance of friends of the Lae family from Alexandria, Washington and Baltimore, who came by special train, and a large number vho came from the surrouudin;' country in teams and on foot. The Lee Camp of Con federate Veterans from Alexandria, num bering about thirty men, with \V. A. Smoot commanding; about twenty members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans of the same city, S. G. Brent commanding, and the Ex- Coufed* rate Association of Wasuingtou in a body attended the funeral. the officiating clergymen. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. Randolph McKim, of file Epiphauy church of Washington, assisted by Dr. J. Cleveland Hall, rector of Zion churob at Fairfax Court House, Va., of which the deceased was a vestryman. They were tho simple burial services of tho Episcopal church. At their conclusion the remains wore taken to the family burial plat iu the roar ot the house, where, after further l rief services they were interred. After tho body had been lowered into the grave und before tho at tendants commenced to fill it in many veter ans in turn took possession of shovels and deposited some earth over tho remains of the one they loved. Tho hon orary pall-bearers wore Capt. Upton Herbert, CoL Artuur Herbert, Gen. William H. Pavne, Capt. Alexander D. Payne. Maj. James M. Love, C. C. Williard, R. W. Goillard, Col. John W. Burke and Dr. D. C. Gordou. The body bearers were hands employed by Gea, Lee on his farm. TECUMSEH’S BANK CLOSED. A Deficit of $70,000 Discovered in Overhauling the Accounts. TecUMSEH, N. D., Oct. 17.—Yesterday the doors of tho Tecums h National Bank were closed by order of the controller of the currency. National Bank Examiner J. M. Griffith is in charge an 1 overhauling the accounts, in which there is a deficit of $70,090. This has nearly all been made good by the officers of the bank, who have deeded over all their property. It is believed that the depositors will be paid in full. The Tecumseh .National Bauk was an outgrowth of tho liank of Russell & Holmes, and was considered the most solid institution in this part of tho state. The failure was a complete surprise and has caused considerable excitement. Bad Investments are supposed to have caused tbe tr.uble, but the integrity of tho officers is unquestioned. OBSOENE LETIErIS TO A WiDOW. A Citizen of High Standing at Dan villa Charged With Sending Them. Danvillb, Va., Oct. 17.—George W. Martin, a citizen of high standing here, was before the United State commissioner to day on a warrant charging him with send ing obscene letters to a handsome widow living near Danville. Tbe evidence against Mm was strong, but he declares his inno cem-e’and his previous character ha? been such as to make it hard for bis friends to believe he is guilty. He is married and is connected with families of great promi nence here. Tbe case was seat on to the grand jury. The matter causes a profound sensation here. HEAVY FORGERIES. $50,000 of Bogus Paper Floated by a ■Wisconsin Lumber Maj. Milwaukkb, Win., Oct. 17.—One of tho largest forgeries ever known in the business history of Winconsin came to light last night. Tbe name of Oeorge Hiles, a mill ionaire landowner and capitalist, has been forged for nearly #50,000. Tbe frab iulent paper passed through the head? of M. It. Hanson, who was reputed to be a wealthy lumberman of Hanson, Wood county, which was near liaboock. Mr. HUes has had a rule f>r many years never to give notes uud never to indorse aiiybodv else s notes, and all such paper* bearing his name are forgeries. Hanson disappeared several days ago and his whereabout* are unknown. Murder Among School Trustees. Norfolk, Va., Got. 17. —At Hickory Grouud, No. folk county, yesterday Joseph llutcbms aud J, J. Wilson, well-known men of the county, quarreled st a county meeting of school trustees and Hutchins cut Wilson who died in a few hours. Cement Works in Ashes. KinoßT >n, N. Y.. Get. 17.—Tits cement mill, war*house*, cooper shop and other building’ of tbe liswr-sse < Vmeut Com pany a. Borne*tr ?er# totally d*etrov*d by Are last nig t. Th* ins* is |oOU,(Mh Tns luljraM* is iUkl/sw. A GURMAN SPECTER 1)EA1) SOCIALISTS PR)VE THEMSELVES NOT MURE REVOLUTIONISTS. The Extremists Driven from the Con gress at Erfurt by the Opposition of the Main Body of the Delegates—No Change In the Holley of the Party. Russia’:! Loan. ( Copyright , 1891, hy the X. y. Associated Press.) Berlin, Oct. 17.—The proceedings of the socialist congress at Erfurt have so hightened the reputation of the leaders of the party and of the greater part of the j delegates for tact aud moderation as to give | the whole party anew character in the eyes of the country. Whatever maybe thought concerning the wisdom or lackof wisdom of their ideas, tho party will henceforth be free from the stigma of mere revolution ism. Constitutional radicalism, seeking to attain its aims by rational, pacific methods is now tho spirit which animates the Ger man socialists. Tho specter of socialism aud anarchy which has long been haunting the minds of the upper class of the German bourgeoise and bureauoraoy is forever dead. extremists had no show. From tho outset of the congress, a few ex tremists, Herreu AVeruer, Wildbergor, Lutz and others, in a miserable numerical miuority .displayed in the debate a mental incapacity so pitiable as to cover themselves with lasting ridicule. Their mob rhetoric was laughed ot, and their commonplace denunciations ot capital ism were heard iu silent scorn, Tiieir charges against tho directing committee of being a party of tyrants and self-seekers, holding doubtful relations with the ouemies of socialism, wore met with en ergetic demands for their expulsion from the socialist party. Herr Bobel advised the extremists to leave tho party, form au or ganization of their own and preach revolu tion wharo it was believed in.but not among men who wore determined to pursue a mod erate, progressive policy. THE revolutionists driven out. Considerable toleration was shown to ward the extremists during the successive discussions, but forb aranoe before the pro longed exhibition of blatant and inaptitude had its length, and yesterday amid cries of ■‘Aus, aus,” ilerr Werner and his colleagues vanished, probably forever from the so cialist ranks. The addros-es Jeliveri'd lie foro tho congress showed a difference of opin ion regarding tho nttitudo of the German socialists party and Germany’s foreigu pol icy. Herr Hebei and Herr Liebknecht held that tho German socialists should first us surne a national and then an intemati nal character. Herr Vollmar proclaimed him self iu favor of a purely national organiza tion and Herr Singer was inclined to recon cile the international with the national. Healthy, patriotic Germanism, however, characterized the speeches on all sides ex cept that of the extremists. NO CHANGE IN TACTICS, On motion of Herr Hebei the congress to night adopted a comprehensive r'osolutiou to the effect that in consideration of the fact that the movement of the proletariat aims at tho possession of political power, which can only be achieve! by persevering work, the congress declares that no reason exists why a change should be made from tho tactics formerly pursued. Although it indulges in no delu sions concerning the immediate results to be obtained from notion in parliament, the congress deems agitation for a return of tho socialist members to the Reichstag, various landtags aud communal councils of special benefit to the propaganda. The congress demands that each adherent party give explicit adhesion to the resolutions adop'ed by the majority ot matters of general policy, leaving Individual members the full right to oriticize the action of the socialist members of the Reichstag and orders issued through the party organ. Finally tne congress affirms that tha prin ciples of right, truth and morality ought to guide the members of the party iu their dealings with each other and with all men, of whatever race or religion. The congress adjourned to-night. Russia’s loan. Bankers of this oity who have the bait information front Farts and Bt. Petersburg utte: ly discredit the reports regarding the success of the Russian lonu. Dispatolies Irom St. Petersburg rocoived on tho bourse here state that tho Russian applications ar e almost entirely from banks. At tho Imperial Bank of St. Petersburg, which is open for the reception of subscriptions to the loan, only five penons have applied, taking in all only six of the bonds. French bull operators in Russian securities appeared ou the bourse here to-day, but finding that the bloods of these securities we: e steadily offered, they ceased dealing, loaving prices unchanged. DE GIERS’ CONFERENCE WITH RUDINI. Tee Xorth Herman Gazette gives promi nence to a semi-official fcts'emont published by the Vienna Press' ■ that the recent con ference between M. do Uiers, the Russian minister of foreign affairs, and the Marquis di Ruditii, the Italian premier, related principally to eastern affiirs. M. and Glers tried but failed to convince the Italian premier, that the interests of Russia and Italy in Bulgaria and the Da’-danelle-, were identical. Di Rudini declared that England and Italy bad identical interests an 1 a common policy, though they 1 did not desire to attack Rus sia. GERMANY’S KXUIBIT AT CHICAGO. Herr Wermuth, tho imperial commis sioner for Germany t > tha world's fair, has arrived in this city from Chicago. The re ports which he his already sent will give great enoouragemeat to the German ex hibitors. Dr. John of tho Berlin ethnologi cal museum, who was in Chicago at the same time with Kerr VVer.-nuih, is prepar ing plans; or the constructio i of an old Fruss.an t iwn and medieval village on the fair grounds. A numerously signed petition for the ad mission of female students into tbe uni versities will shortly be presented to the landtag. It is possible that the lower house of the diet will favorably consider the mat ter, although it has sl eady several titties relectod similar proposals. It is looked u,.ou as a certainty, hjwever, that tie upper house will never give its sanction to such a movement. ALSACE’S CHANGE or FRONT. Herr Stonffel, recently elected autonomist deputy fur Bavern, ha* p iblisuod a signifi cant letter in which he says tnat Alsatians no longer desire reunion with France, the new generation wbien has sprung up since 1870 having become Germanize L Italy to Eat Oar Pork. Rome, Oct. 17.—1 tis semi-officially an nounuwl that tbe Italian government has decided to raise the p ohibitiou placed upon th importation into Italy of American sated meats end that an official deerso to Ibis effect will shortly Ut publish* 1. Cost of Russia’s Famine. Hr. Pctkshsukii, Get. 17,—Tbe govern ment sttimata* teat 1*3.000,000 ioba* will he required to meet tile oeceMities arising from Ilia fa-niue existing in van u< pari* of the il i-t i*u etupir*. JUDGE J. J. GRESHAM DEAD. Macon Mourning One of Hor Wealthi est and Beat Citizen?. Macon, Ga., Oct. 17.—News was received in Macon to-day of the death of J udgo John J. Gresham, wtiich occurred at Baltimore at 9 o’clock last night. The telegram states that death occurred suddenly, but it doesn’t give particulars. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Maohen, whero he hnd beeu visiting two months. General sorrow is manifested and preparations are being made for the funeral, which takes place here Tuesday afternoon. The remains will arrive Monday night. Judge Gresham was one of the most useful citizens of Macon and tho wealthiest. He had long been iden tified with every public improvement and wus the father of the public school system. A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. Judge Gresham was born in 1813 in Burke county, where, up to the age of 14 years he [lived among the sturdy race of ' fanners to which his family belonged. He began his education at the academy at Waynesboro and afterward at Richmond. In 1830 he entered the sophomore class of tho Go rgia university. After his graduation he en tered the law school at Augusta anl was admitted to tho liar in 1834, coming to Mncon in 1838. He has lived a life of con tinued usefulness and activity up to the last few years. No man has done more in tbe cause of education. He was president of Macon’s free schools, of which he was treasurer for over thirty years. The Gresham high school is named after him, and he was a member of the board of education. Ho w-as also a member of tho board of trustees of the Georgia uni versity. He was twice eleoted mayor of Macon, aud after the war was a member of tho donate, where ho made himself promi nent in the adjustment of the tax laws. WORLD’S FAIR ON A BOOM. The Applications for Spaca £ura to Exceed tho Supply. Chicago, Oct. 17.—Tho world’s fair board of reference and control has decided to call a conference of representatives of tho state world's fair organizations in all of the states to meet with tho board in this eily in December next. The object is to unify aud harmoniously arrange the work. It is already becoming apparent that the demand for space for uxblbitß will exceed even the generous provision therefor, audit will be an important feature of the confer enc- to sj stematize the exhibits with a view to the exclusion of unworthy displays. FLORIDA AT THE FAIR. Chairman Chlploy Calls a Meeting of the Directors Pensacola, Oct. 17. —It having devolved upon W. D. Chipley of this city to call to gether the directors appointed at Orlando for permanent organization, he to-day ad addressed each director as follows: t-KNSAcoiA, Oct. 17, 1891. Pbau Fir— It devolves upou me under tbe action of the Orlando convention to convene tiie lioar 1 of direetsrs for permam-nt organizn t i on. preparatory to enterinz upon the work of adopting the liesl met hods to insure a projier represmtation of Florida’s industries and resources at the Columbian exposition ut Chicago. You arc therefore earnestly requested to at tend a meeting of the hoard to be held at the Duval house, Jacksonville, at 10 a. in. Thursday, Oct. 22 next. The northern and western states have pro vided liberally for a propr display of their r - sour es. and if the south is not adequately rep resented, our failure will be occepted as conclusive testimony that we are wanting in nil the elements of wealth about which we boast so muen. Therefore I hope you will attend and lend your aid in adopting Some practicil movement which will add to the material advancement of our state. This we can accomplish if we will lay aside all disseusious and sectional jealousies and work together with an eye single to the welfare of Florida. Respectfully W. !>. Cmpi.rY, Acting chairman. ~MA<JdN M' NTiON ~ ‘ho Presbytery—Uib'.an’a Failure —A New Express Agent. Macon, Ga., Oct. 17.—T7ie Macon pres bytery did not adjourn to-day, as antici pated, but held over until to-morrow night, oxpecting the arrival of tho body of Judge Gresham,aud to take partin the funeral ceremonies, he being one of the most promi nent mtunliers of tbe church, and a great benefactor. Judge M ller to day ordered the assets of Glbiau & Cos., which were levied on yester day by tie sheriff, pla ou in ths hands of a receiver. The petition wai brought by M. Barg and others. Sheriff YVescolt wa< appointed temporary receiver. Mr. Uibian say ? he hopes to resume business aud bos the warm est encouragement. Ho says not over $32,- 000 is owed outside of tho secured debts. This mav he a t >tal Is. Mr. Gibiau -ays tbe creditors fully understand his position. The liabilities will uot exceed $150,000. Thomas H. Grier ha? been appointed agent of the Southern Exoress Company at Macon to succeed G. P. Clark. The ap pointment is a great surprise. He takes ebargo at oace. A call has been issued for a convention to he held iu Mncon during fair week to dis cuss plans for racing a subscription to send a Georgia exhibit to the world’s fair at Chi cago. The convention is to meet Tuesday, Oct. 27. PHI LELTA BOYS TO MEET. The National Convention to Open at Atlanta To-morrow. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 17.—0n Monday next the national convention of tbe Phi de’ta fraternity will convene in the hall of the House of Representatives, remaining in se >slon until Oct. 23. Probably 300 dele gates will be in attendance, repreienting nearly every college in the United States. To-morrow evomug spec.al cars bringing ia delegates will come in from Ohio, Massa chusetts, California and other state?. The Vanderbilt Phis, the Emory Phis, the Mer cer Phis and the state university Phi* will all come iu a body. Alabama wili *end send over delegations. Claude N. Bennett will deliver tne address of welcome. The National Guard at Ch'cago, Washington, Oct. 17.—Gen. Nelson A. Miles, in his annual report, recommend* that the national guard of this country he mobilized or assembled at the world'* Co lumhiau exposition in 1893, and that con gress be requested to make an appropria tion to pay the cost of transportation. Sam Jons* Challenged to Dsbats. Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 17.—It*v. Dr. F. W. E. Pntchau. the Lutheran minister of this city, ha* cuall*ug*d to a public de batAhu I Ur. Sam June*, the noted evan - f eint, who is Uow holding a serto# of tnßei ng? here. 1 wo Lanka Fall. Nakhvili.e.Ten v., Oct. 17.—A te)e->hone m****ge received from Columbia, T*nu., ■ays; “i b* Columbia Banking Coitnwor, • spltal 1100,1100, and lb* H au* of C tiuiabia, capital S<iO,OUU, both mod* antgttrneoK at midnight. Th* failure* w*r* causal by lastainy to coiU-ct." I DAILY,SIO A YEAR. . J 5 CENTS A COPY. 1 I WEEKLY, 1.25 A YEAR, f REVENGE WITH VITRIOL. A MOTHERTHROWS ITIN THE FACE OF HER CHILL’S LOVER. An Attempt Made Months Ago to Compel Him to Marry Her After She 11 Gad Given Birth to a Child-He Ad mitted Intimacy, But Denied Being Her Betrayer. Gallatin, Tenn., Oct. 17.— Gallatin is in the throes of excitement over tbe tragically sensational denouement of a scandal of last year, tbe publication of which was sup pressed at the time on account of the social prominence and connections of the parties involved. In April of IH9O, Miss Minnie Ove. ton, of this vicinity, gave birth to a child at Bowling Green, Ky., the aooouobement taking plane in a negro hovel i.i the edge of town. Nix weeks before the event she was walking the street! of Gal latin, seemingly in cheerful spirits and no one suspecting her condition. When tha fact wav known it came like a thunder clap, and many refused to give credeuce to the story. 'The child lived but a few weeks. MISS OVERTON’S STORY. Miss Overton claimed that she bad been seduced by Samuel R. Elliott, a popular ysung man of the county, whose father was Attorney General A. R. Elliott, an eloquent lawyer and preacher. Bhe said that he had accomplished her ruin six years ago aud had several times saved her from disgrace by meaus of medicines. Finding that she wa? about to become a mother she left home ostensibly on a visit to frieuds iu. Columbia, Tenn., but went to Bowling Greer., where tbe child 1 was born, and where Elliott: followed her. Elliott, while admitting hla relations with her, denied that he had se duced her, and claimed that other men had* beeu intimate with her. He refused to mnrry her and would not leave tho country when threatened with death by her father and two brothers, and for months every one feared a personal encoun ter, hut nothing caino of it and the matt >r quieted down. In the meanwhile Miss Overton left here aud is now thought to be living iu Texas. VITRIOL THROWN IN HIS FACE. This afternoon at 5 o’clock, after eighteen months bad elapsed,the scandal was revived iu a most s.usational aud dramatic manner. Elliott was in the store of W. W ithn spoon, ou the square, when Mrs. Archie W. Over ton, mottier of tiie girl, entered and walking up to Elliott wah ut a word dutlied ths come its of a large bottle of vitriol, or sulphuric acid, into his face. I* siruck him bet .- eon thoeyosand spread all over his fane. In teu minut-s hit lefteye wa* entirely destroyed, and it is thought hie other eye will lie lost. His face was horri bly burned. He did not fall aud only spoke to ask for some oil. IN AWFUL AGONY. Doctors wore summoned, and he was re moved to the residence ot his sister, Mrs. May Knight, where he now lies in great agony. Mrs. Overton at once left the store. The Overtons are well known throughout the state. Miss Minnie Overton is a decidedly handsomo und well educated brunette about 25 years of ago. She was very popular in society, and her downfall was the source of sorrow to her many warm friend*. Sheriff Terry has jus# left for the handsome Overton place with a warrant for Mrs. Overton’s arrest, sworn out by Ben jamiu Elliott, a brother of tho injured man. FLORIDA’S GUN CLUBS. Outcome of the Championship Con test at Orlando. Orlando, Fla., Oct. 17.— The state guu club contest took plaou at Orlando yester day and the day before. There were present two teams from Jacksonville, four from Orlando, one from Palatka and two from Hanford. At the contest between the clubs the state banner was taken for the third time by tbe Orlando club. Coachman of Jacksonville doing the best shooting. Jacke invil o took tha second prize and the rest of the ca?h prizes wore taken by Jack sonville und Orlando, Jacksonville taking $96 aud Orlando S9B. Ia tbe individual contest Bryan Talaferrj of Jacksonville took tho first prize, state championship and gold medal, shooting twenty single? and live pairs of doubles uud making thirty ou# of a possible thirty. Dr. Jenkius aud J. H. Mooney of Orlando tied for the second prize with twenty-six each. Sumner Siftings. Sumneh, Ga.. Oot. 17.—W. W. Clements, familiarly known as “Uncle Billie,” dad last night, and his remains were laid to resß in the Sumner cemetery. He was about! 74 years old, and wa9 formerly from Raleigh, N. C. Mr. ami Mrs. Harrington of Fayetteville, N. C., are visiting J. F. T. Williams, Mrs. Harrington’s father. Charlie Hutchins, a young negro, was ar rested on suspicion as being one of the three negroes who relieve I M. A. Howard of sls a lew nights ago. He pleaded guilty to baviog watched while the man was robbed. Upon the payment of SBS to Mr. Howard and agreeing to appear as a wituecs against the real robbers he was released, but the footpads have not been caught. Wisconsin’s Editors. Atlanta, Ga. , Oct. 17.—One huudred Wisconsin editors and their wives were re ceived by Uov. Northen in the hall oi the House of Representatives this morning. The governor made a short ad dress. Mayor Hemphill and Hon. Gaza vay Hartridge of Savannah also delivered addressee. Several members of the press association responded. The Wisconsin editors have been in the city since yesterday and left for home tonight. The School BUI. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 17.—Gov. Northen has come to no decision yet on the school bill. Commissioner Bradwell has written to Senator Terrell and Mr. Fleming of the conference committee, which prepared tbs report. Until they a:e heard from nothing will be done. The governor has until Wednesday next to aot on the bill. A Schooner In D a reee. Nortolk, Va., Oct. 17. —The so.ooaer Maggie Andrews of Baltimore, from Sa vannah to Paysandua, South America. U here in distress. Tne captain stys he lost his deck load of lumber, and had his sails torn and split and other damage done while near latitude 113“ and 1 ngttude 70°. Two Bank Officers Drowned. -Lakahic City, Wyo., Oct 17.—1 t is ra ported in this o.ty that Fred K. Scrimear, president, and M. Dawson. cashier, of the Wyoming National Bank were drowned in Sutton's lake, eight miles trim Laramie, yesterday afternoon by the overturning of a sailboat. A euaday School Convention. (lainkmvillx, Fla.. Ost 17.—The state Sunday school convention met at ItocbWls yesterday. The railroads ran eaounloa train* at special ra'es and a vast throng of little lotsa asseiutiied at toe htt ruilr.ad center uost.ei in tne la * j lums'.tx near the weet end of Newuau’s taka.