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Newspaper Page Text, THE MORNING NEWS. i ’ r, TiE LUBEr iSSO.lxcoxroaxTat) 13bS. > j J. H. ESTILL. President. \ HARRISON APT TO COME. SAVANNAH’S COMMITTEE! FEEL VEBY HOPEFUL. Tbe President Alludes to President Arthur's Experience With Artillery Punch and Shrimp Salad—Senator Colquitt Suggests Washington’s Birthday as a Good Time for the Visit. Washington, Nov. JO. — President Harri lon will visit Savannah during the winter, probably on Feb. 22. So think Senator Colquitt. Mayor McDonough, Cant. Purse and the rest of the committee which to-day presented to him the unique invitation of Savannah, which, as one of the committee said, did not bid him to come as an adjunct to a fair or ariy other function, but simply to come and enjoy Savannah’s famous hos pitality. “I know all about Savannah’s hospitality,” said the President, with a merry twinkle in his eye. “I have heard of the visit President Arthur made to your city. I trust your hospitality may not affect my health.” The President, was in a vi ry agreeable mood, having just bad luncheon, and also a telegram signed by Col. duck and the other leadiug Georgia re publicans urging him to accept Savannah’s invitation. As he looks to Georgia for a solid delegation in the national convention, this telegram had an evident effect upon his mind. CALL OF THIS COMMITTEE. It was 2:15 o’clock when the President re reived the delegation, consisting of Senator Colquitt, who met the committee here ou purpose, Mayor McDonough, Capt. Purse, Aldermen Bailey, Charlton and O’Brien, John It. Young, City Clerk Rebarer and M. A. O’Byrne, he atcr Colquitt introduced them individually and then Mayor McDon ough formally presented the invitation. The President said ho would like to come but could make no promises as he expected to be very busy this winter, but ha would consider it and try to accept. In the infor mal conversation wbiou followed, in which President Harrisou, Senator Colquitt, Capt. Purse, Mayor McDonough and Alderman Charlton took part, tho Georgians pointed out that he could select his own time for coming. All they wanted was to have him come p.nd partake of Sa vannah’s hospitality, "Which is famous, you know, Mr. President,” said Alderman Charlton, where lpon the President made the semi-humorous remark quoted above. The committee assured him that he would be much the better for Savannah's hospi tality. SENATOR COLQUITT’S SUGGESTION’. Senator Colquitt suggested that Feb. 22 would be a good day to be iu Savannah, es pecially because this time it would come on Monday and the President could have Sat urday to travel on and Sunday to rest in before seeing Savannah. The President said that was a good suggestion to consider. Throughout tho interview was easy and agreeable. The President’s manner more than what ho said impressed the committee with the idea that tie wanted to come and would come. A CALL ON SECRETARY FORTRR. After leaving tho white house Capt. Purse, who hud a personal letter of intro duction to See, clary Foster, called on him, told him that the invitation tiad just been extended to tLe President, and that the in vitation to himself and the other members <-f the cabinet would come by mail. Secre tary Foster said that if the President went to Savannah he would go with him. He was also very agreeable. Most of tho com mittee, except Capt. Purse, who goes to Sedalia, go to New York before returning homo. They are all elated over tho good impression made by their invitation. NOTHING SAID OF DEER WATER. Nothing was sa:d at the interview about coep water. The committee thought that after the President had seen Savannah ho ' oald not neod any persuasion to favor deep water, and if he found he could not go f here would be time enough to present arguments to him; nor diu the President re ‘ rto it, although in the teegram from hoi. Buck ami the other telegrams the Be 'i e: j expressed a desire that when in Sa yannah he should give the deep water ques tion consideration. HIT WITH A LIGHTED LAMP. A Moment later the Victim of a VI Oman's Rage Was in Flames. New \ork, Nov. 6.—Patrick McGuire of N'o. 20HKast Nmety-eighth’street was struck with a lighted lamp by a druukea woman named Gaffney as he lav in bed last night, end died early this morning. McGuire’s wife is a habitual drunkard. The Gaffney woman had been dispossessed from her home somewhere in Hurlem, and went fo McGuire's to ask for lodging for the night, she being an acquaintance of the .'I o;*nines. 0 ;*nines. McGuire ordered her out. Mrs. McGuire sided with Mrs. Gaffney and Mc- Guire retired in disgust after getting a good tongue lasniug. The women drank can alter can of beer. McGuire opened the IT? 01 " °f his room and asked them to be quiet, him funked his door in and jeered at ax epithet that brought death. McGuire, thoroughly enraged, called the ■ j TV‘® y w °aiaTi a vile name. She seized a gnted kerosene lamp and threw it at him. * e top now off, and the oil splashed over no man and his clothes. The bed was sat , ted, and in an instant McGuire was en oped in a mass of flames. Ke jumped bed shrieking with terror and Erf: Hm underdoses, which he had left u ,ir *ng the night clung to him while J burned into his flesh. The women, * ret * by the terrible sight, boat out the ames in the room with pillows and threw ater on McGuire until the flames were _ . “fu'ahod. The Gaffney woman sneaked 01 the house but has since bean arrested, noble summoned to court. T he Process Served on Him at the White House. Washington, Nov, Mij. Ransdell, o ar! bal of the District of Columbia, met ■aerstary Noble at the white house this and served a legal pro sed ° n b,m ,0 appear at court a- H answer to suit against him tarv'v v'* ver Hogging Company. Secre , /Noble acknowledged the ear vice and m‘, 6 would respond at the proper time. k„. 3 ‘ Ransdell said he came to the white b,,. 8 ® .after him because he had failed to Dud him at his ofllce. Bridge Mill Hands Strike. Pa., Nov. 0. —Eight hundred ni l]f 6 ™ the Jones Laughiia bridge , Bt rH°k to-day against an order direot itiuia 8 i hereafter they shall work ten in nine hours for 1 35. The strike -atued a suspension of work. A Run on on Italian Bank. „„ P STOi f" Mass., Nov. 6.—A run is being strait In Is. . e banlc h“d some money deposited rent if.averh k bank, but is perfectly sol- The depositors are all Italians. §J)e Jltofiiiitg MciDfs. EFFECTS OF RECIPROCITY. lh* Trade with Cuba Largely In creased Under the Now Law. Washington, Nov, 6.—Aa an evidence of tho benefits that have already been real ized from the operations of the Spanish reciprocity treaty, which went into effect only two months ago, the following state ment has been received at the state det art meat. It shows the increase of shipments made bv the Ward Line steamers from New York to Havana for the months of Septem ber and October lust as compared with those made during the corresponding months in 1890: „ 1890. 1891. Potatoes, pounds 29,934 56 397 Lard, tierces ; 1,581 15,845 Lard, firkins 591 1,26,') Lard, cases 9 0 6,97 4 Bacon, cases 510 1.263 llams, tierces 1,322 1 665 Hams, pounds.... 128 161 Hams, crates 57 65 Herring, boxes..) 1,080 13,353 Onions, barrels 1.133 Oabnages, crates 143 405 Beans, barrels 1,322 3,7,76 Beans, bags.... ’298 Hay, bales 363 971 Pears, barrels 224 Oats, baes 150 1,594 Bran, bags 834 Peas, dry, barrels 416 922 Pork, barrels 507 336 Grapes, barrels 100 Apples, barrels 768 7,590 extra steamers put on. The steamship Company reports that since the treaty went into effeot they have had to charter three extra steamers, be sides their regular sailings, and that every ship, wiithout exception, has gone out full. The shipments of machinery for the manufacture of sugar have been greater than ever before known. They report that a leading produce merchant in Havana estimated that when the treaty provisions as to the reduction of the duty on flour takes pluce an Jau. I next the imports from the United States to Cuba will reach 1,000,- OJO barrels per annum, or more than double the present consumption. WALSH REPLIES TO HARRISON. The President Given Interesting Data Concerning the South. Washington, Nov. 6.—Hon. Patrick Walsh of Georgia, president of the Augusta exposition, has written a letter to President Harrisou in response to a request for infor mation in regard to the industrial progress of the south, in which he says: “The south is developing rapidly, and her manufactur ing possibilities cannot be exaggerated. Ti e south’s cotton milte used list year over 6)0,000 bales of the 2,400,00 b consumed by the United States. In 1880, the south took only 180,000 bales. Of 9,000,000 tons of iron produced last year, the south con tributed 2,000,0X1 tons, or more than the production of the union in 1860. England fell behind our country last year 500,000 tons. It is one of tho most encouraging evidences of the south’s industrial progress that she produced last year neat y one-fourth of the amount of ir-.n produced in Great Britain. The figures given are ap proximately correct. The soutu’s future for the manufacture of cotton is assured . Her production of iron, and tho manufacture thereof, afford profitable flella for in vestment. That pressure of official duties should deprive us of the pleasure of welcoming you to Augusta, and our exposition is a matter of disappoint ment and regret to our fellow citizens, as well as to the directors and officers of the Augusta Exposition Company, who are under obligations for the official sanction extended to our enterprise and for personal and official courtesy extended during their visit to Washington.” BPEAKERNHIP SKIRMISHING. The Rival Candidates Opening Their Headquarters at Washington. Washington, Nov. C.—The final oontest for the speakership is expected to begin the latter part of next week, by which time all the avowed candidates are expected to have opened headquarters here. So far ouly Messrs. Mills and Bynum ureon the ground. Mr. Crisp would be here probably were it not for his bereavement, which is so uni versally regretted. Mr. Springer will be I ere m a day or two, and so will Mes.rs. McMillin, Hatch and Wilson of West Vir ginia, who are expected daily. In spite of the fact that the -election of Mr. Mills seems so probable as a logical sequence) of Tuesday’s election the friends of the others huve not abandoned hops or effort. None of the candidates have yet withdrawn, in spite of rumors to that effect, which were very positive as to both Messrs. Springer and Wilson, hut which are em phatically denied. Mr. Crisp is still Mr. Mills’ leading conipetuor, with Mr. McMil liu next. Mr. McMillin has second choice votes enough to elect him, but second choice votes are not likely to count. A WOMAN IN TA t AND FEATHERS. A New Jersey Law and Order Society Puts on the Coat. Washington, N. J., Nov. 6.—Glen Gard ner’s law and order society on Tuesday night last treated an alleged disorderly wo man to a coat of tor and feathers, and then warned her to bo more careful in her con duct iu the future. The woman has made complaint to the authorities, and it is probable that the arrest and punishment of those implicated iu the affair will follow. The matter has oreated great excitement all through that section of the state. Clements for Commlesioner. Washington. Nov. 6.— lt is known that the President has selected the democratic member of the interstate commerce commis sion and the belief is that ex-Congressman Clements of Georgia is the lucky iuau; but the announcement is not expected at this time. Carolina’s Taxable Property. Columbia, 8. C., Nov. 6.—The controller general's report, to bn submitted to the next general assembly, shows an increase in the taxable property of the state over the past year of *17,669,218. The total property re turned for taxation amounts to *168,202,- 609. Dry Goods Dealers Assign. Galveston, Tex., Nov. 6.— The large dry goods tirm of Weiss Bros, made au assign ment yesterday, Gus Levy beiug named as trustee. The assets me between $500,000 end $600,001). The liabilities are $450,000. A Schooner Goes to Pieces. New York, Nov. 6,— The schooner Moses B. Bramhall, from Charleston for New York, before reported ashore on Komer shoe!, has broken up and her wreckage is floating out to sea. Purchases of Silver. Washington, Nov. 6.—The purchases of silver to-day aggregated 475,000 ounces, at 94%' oents. Ex-Gov. Smith Dead. St. Albans, Vt.. Nov. ft.—Ex-Gov. J. Gregory Smith, president of the Vermont Central railroad aDd governor of this state during the late war, died to-night. SAVANNAH, GA„ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1891. BRAZIL'S REVOLUTION. CONFLICTING REPORTS AS TO ITS PRESBNT STATUS. A Dispatch from Bio Janeiro of a Re assuring Tone—Other Advices Report All the Theaters and Other Places of Amusement Closed—Troops Guard ing the Public Buildings. Rio Janeiro, Nov. 6.—The situation of affairs here to-day is reassuring. The troops which have beea guarding the tele graph offices since the disturbances eom menoid 1 ave been withdrawn. Complete order prevails, and the usual amount of business is being transacted. Exchange is firm and improving. The government has ceased to interfere with anv telegrams, aud the general impression is that a revolution is not likely to occur. The prosperity of the country is entirely unimpaired by the recent occurrences. A dispatch to the Times from Rio Janeiro says: "The general opinion is that nothing serious will happen. Exchange is firm and business proceeds as usual.” TO ELECT IN JANUARY. Paris, Nov. 6.— A dispatch received her 9 from Rio Janeiro states that the elec tions for members of the new chamber of representatives are expected to take place iu January. The congress will revise the constitution and retain its republican and federative charter. The dispatch further says ihat a oommittee has been appointed for tho summary trial of persons charged with being enemies of the republic, and tnat upon conviction on that ohargo they will immediately be banished from the country. IN A STATE OF SIEGE. Lisbon, Nov. G. —Cable dispatches re ceived to day from Rio Janeiro contain in formation that all the theaters and other places of amußement have been closed by order of the authorities. Soldiery are patroliiug the city to prevent any assembling of the people. All public buildings are beiug guarded by troops, and the 9tate of siege is being pros ecuted with vigor. The members of the diplomatic corps stationed in Rio Janeiro met to day fur the purpose of holding a conference regarding tue situation. President Muyriug of the Bank of the Republic, dominates public affaire. Count d’Figueredo has been placed under surveil lance. OBJECT OF THE AGITATION. London, Nov. 6.— Advices received by the Times to-day from Rio Grande do Sul declare that the army and navy compelled President FoDseca to assume the dictator ship, and that there is considerable agita tion in the providence of Rio Grande do Sul, where the late events at Rio Janeiro are considered to be but a prelude to the restoration of the empire. The Times’ dispatch continues: "The latter is not yet certain, but personal observation in ISSK) induced the suspicion that the change to a republic was only a clonk to cover the ambitiou of certain domogogues and not the desire of the natiou. Jobbery, public robbery ar.d lowering of the rate of exchange, which has occurred since, have engendered universal discontent and were the precursoro of the present cataclysm. North Braz.l is decidedly in favor of nn empire, and only iu Central Brazil is tbe republic popular. This may lead Cos Dom Pedro’s grandson becoming chief of stato under the regency of three prominent citi zens, repnsenting tbe uprthuru, southern and central provinces, and insuring the unity of Brazil.” WON’T STAND A DICTATORSHIP. Paris, Nov. 6. — The Brazilian minister here, man interview to-day, said: “Bra zilians will never accept a dictatorship, and President I)a Fonseca will not dream of it. If he did, I should resign and ally myself with the party that would seek to over throw, even by violent means, such a dicta torship. Martial law has not been proclaimed in the provinces necaule there are no monarchists there. Martial law hat been proclaimed only in Rio Janeiro as a protection against monarchist attempts at a restoration of the empire. From expe rience obtained when Emperor Dora Pedro was dethroned, the oongress isaware that it cannot depend upon the support of either the army or navy. If it could it might imitate Chile and seek to tight President da Fonseca. WHY THE TROOPS ARE FAITHFUL. "The troops remain faithful because they fear the monarchical menace lurking be hind eventual success for the congressiona lists. President da Fonseca is ill, and lias neither the will nor the power to menace the existence of the republic. Brazilian finances are in good order. There is for the next nine months money enough de posited in London to meot all expenses abroad. - ’ When asked “if iden tically the the same congress should be re elected,’’ the minister replied that be had no fear but that the election would turn iu favor of the government. HAWAII’S SUGAR INDUSTRY. Tho Natives Discouraged by the Effects of the Tariff Late. Chicago, Nov. 6.—A. B. Spreokels, a son of Ciaus Spreokels, is in the city. "The Hawaiians are a discouraged lot,’’ said Mr. Bpreckels, "and they cannot see their way clear to prosperity in any other way than by annexation. With the removal of tariff on sugar and offerings of 2 cents per pound for all tne sugar pro duced in the United States, the islands lost the advantage they had over the producers here, in Cuba and in the Philippine Islands. The trouble is that labor is dear in the islands. The native, are dying out and tho Islands have to depend on Chinese. Japanese, Portuguese and labor ers from other countries. this year’s crop. • This year’s crop of 14 ',OOO tons was the largest ever raised in Hawaii, although the country ought to produce a great deal more than that. While people regard this gov ernment as the oue most friendly to them they think faith was broken with them in taking away tne advantage they had before the McKinley bill wa > passed, and the object of King Kalakaua’s visit to this country wr.a to iutercede in behalf oft.. 0 sugar interests, when death overtook him in Ban Francisco. The way matter* now stand, large planters with improved machinery and labor-saving devices may make a little money, but the smaller planters will have to give up.” Mr. Spreokels also said that the home of Sprockets would never be coaxed into the sugar trust. A Bank Closed at Florence. Nashville, Tenn. . Nor. 6.—A Florence (Ala.) special says: "The Bank of Florence failed to open its doors this morning. The officers refuse to make a statement and the assets and liabilities cannot be ascertained.” Excited deDoiitors gathered around the doors of the bank and one of them forced his way into the vice president s office and demanded his money at the point of a pis tol. He was put out. New York Short of Waver. New York, Nov. 6.—Not for years has the supply of drinking water for this city been so low, nor the danger of a genuine water famine been greater than at present. Commissioner Gilroy says that if there is do heavy rainfall soon the water would only last fifteen or twenty days more. PHOSPHATE WORKS BURNED. The Berkely Plant at Aebley Junction in Ashes. Charleston, S. C., Nov. 6 —Fire this morning destroyed mrst of the buildings and material of the Berkely Phosphate Company at Ashley Junction, seven miles from the city. The acid ohamber building was saved, but most of the rest of the property wai destroyed. The insurance on the plant is 8150,000, of which amount (92,000 is on the acid chamber, which is saved, thus leaving $58,000 on the burned property. The actual loss is estimated at between $40,000 and $50,000. One of the steam fire engines from the city was sent to the scene, but arrived too late to reuder any effective service. The locomotives of both railroads had a lively time saving cotton. Almost the entire distance from this city to the junction, eight miles, is blocked with cars leaded with cotton, both roads having a double track almost the entire distance. Several hundred cars near the scene of the fire were hurriedly pulled out of the way and saved. The Berkely factory was one of the largest and most successful in this vicinttv. Its annual dividend is said to have reached 40 per cent. The des rue tiou of the works at this time will cause a heavy loss in business and may cause a rise in the price of fertilizers. NEW YORK’S LEGISLATURE. The Democrats Seem to Have it Safely on Joiut Ballot. New York, Nov. 6.—Every politician in tbe state is now figuring on tbe political complexion of the next legislature as, should tbe democrats control both branches, it is ad mitted that first thing done would be to redistrict the stats. Both parties are claim ing a majority in each branch, but the lat est returns received by the Associated Press indicate that the Senate will stand repub licans 17, democrata 14, independent repub lican 1. According to the saute returns tho Assembly will stand republicans, GO, demo crats fid, independent democrats 2. The election figures show that the total vote cast this year was .83,463, less than in 1888. Flower received a little ovor 8,100 less than Hill; and Fassett 33,100 less than Miller. The total vote oast this year was 233,63?, of which Flower receivod dl per cent. Fassett 36 per cent. and the other two oaudidates between them 2% per cent. A noticeable feature in this city Is tbst the doiuucrati have lost most in the districts which m 1883 gave Hill a large plurality. Iu the dis tricts where Fassett kept close to Miller's figures, Flower ran far behind the figures of Hill. On tho other basd Flower gained most where Fassett was expected to do well. SILVER DEFEATED CAMPBELL. Senator-Elect Palmer's Views on the Election in Ohio. Springfield, 111., Nov. <i—Senator elect Palmer (democrat) credits the demo- | cratio defeat iu Ghio largely to the silver plank in thetemncranic platform. Seuatdr Palmer thinks the results in most of the states show that the protective tariff is no: popular with them, and he attaches much importance to the democratic Victories in New York. lowa, Maryland and Massa chusetts. "The election of Mr. Flower in New York,” he continued, “means that that slate will be the pivotal state in 1892; that New York will be the key to.the situa tion and that a New York man will be nominated by the Democratic party for President.” % POSTS PLURALITY. He Probably Leads Edgerton by 5,000 or 6,000 Votes. Omaha, Nov. 6. —Returns received from 63 counties, exclusive of Douglas, out of 90 couuties in the state, show a total vote for Post of 49.781, and for Edgerton qfe 50,329. These counties last year gave Richards 51,735, Boyd 37.857 and Powers 53,048, indi cating a falling off in the total vote of 42,526. Dougins county, with one precinct in the city of Omaha missing, give3 Post a majority over Edgerton of 6,351. Close estimates of the counties not heard from officially, based on partial returns, give Post a plurality of 4,i41. This will prob ably he increased by the official count, and it is safe to say that Edgerton is heat by be tween 5,000 and 6,000 votes. RETURN OF THE CONVICTS. A Total of 127 Returned to Nashville up to Thursday Night. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 6.—There has been received at the state prison 47 convicts from Somerset, Ky. ; 57 from Chattanooga and 4 from Middleabcrough, Ky., all of whom bad 1 een released by the miners at Coal Creek, Bnoeville and Oliver Springs. The action of the governor in regard to the mining tronbie still holds the attention of the entire state. The only visible activity is the recapturing of the freed con victs. No one seems to know what decisive step will be taken, but it is generally be lieved that the convicts will go back into Coal Creek valley in a few days under a strong escort and will rebuild tho stockade. Gov. Buchanan has not said what he intends doing and no orders are kuown to have been issued to the military, but they acknowledge that marching orders would not surprise them at any moment. The entire brigade is ready for the signal. The prevalent opinion is that there will be no open resistance to the military occupying tho valley, yet there is a decided feeling of uncertainty as a result of the appearance of soldiers in the min in; re gions. It is understood that the lessees in sist upon resuming operations at once, and in case the governor complies with their de mands au advance toward Coal Creek val ley may occur at any moment. Up to last night 127 of the released convicts had been returned to Nashville. JAPAN S EARTHQUAKE. Sixty-five Hundred Killed and 0,000 Injured—7s,ooo Houses in Ruins. Washington, Nov. fi,—A telegram from the Japanese government received to-day by Mr. Tatano, the Japanese minister, gives an account of the earthquake in Japan on Got. 28. It seems frem this authenticated report that the damage caused by the t arth quake was confined almost wholly to the prefectures of Atchi and Gifu, the former of which is on the sea about 170 miles from Tokio, and the latter immediately to the west. Nagaya is the chief city in the Alobi prefecture, and has a population of 150,000. There are no very large cities in the Gifu prefecture. No mention is made of any damage in any other parts of Japan. Ac cording to the telegrim 6,500 persons were killed, 9,000 injured, 75,000 houses totally destroyed and 12,000 badly damaged. Pacing Record Lowered. Knoxville, la., Not. 6. —The world’s three-mile pacing record was to day reduced 10% seconds at the lowa driv ing park by Joe Jefferson. He made three miles m 7:30*4'. Best previous record, 7:44, was made by James K. Polk iu 1847. CORK'S ELECTION FIGHT. REDMOND BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DEFEATED. A House to House Canvass in Behalf of the McCarthy.te Candidate by the Police Strong Forces of Police Protect the Ballot-Boxes The Elec tion May Mean the Death of the Parneilitea Cork, Nov. 6. —At the polls to-day was decided questions of great importance—as to whether tbe Parnellites are to remain a power in Irish politics or whether the Mc- Carthy ites, with their priestly champion*, are to “rule” Ireland, and whether or not there is to be a union in the Irish parliaF meat ary forcos, for it was claimed that if the Parnellites are defeated union was possible before the gen eral elections, while if they weie victorious uuion was said tr be beyond the bounds of possibility. Con trary to tho general expectation, the polling opened quietly. Tbe election was for a suc cessor to Mr. Parnell In parliament, tbs oaudidates being John E. Redmond, the acknowledged leader of the Parnellites. and Martin Flavin, a McCarthy butter niorohant. The priests have made a house to house canvass of tho voters, fol lowing Immediately after the Parnellite canvassers and threatening the electors with all sorts ol horrible things if they voted for Redmond or failed to vote for Flaviii. In order to avert possible disorder the polls this morning were strongly guarded by squads of police, who had come prepared for any emergency. There were the usual scene* attending a closely contested elec tion. Tbe McCarthyite* were more confi dent than tbe others. GLADSTONE AND THE CONFERENCE. (.Copyrit/ht, 1891, by the ,V. Y. Associated Press.) London, Nov. 0. — The authorized expla nation sent to Gladstonian papers uneut the ldieral loaders’ share in tho Boulogne nego tiations will only serve to confirm tho suspi cion that Mr. Gladstone’s old parlia mentary hand has beeu once more working In darkness trying to win tne adhesion of a solid Irish party. While keening the terms of the bargain secret. Mr. O'Brien's statements are declared by the liberal leaders to bo absurd representations. It is absolutely denied that the liberal leaders gave Mr. McCarthy or anv other negotiator any assurance as a basis for a secret covenant. There was no such cov enant, it is said, and everything Mr. Glad stone said or did was meant to be published as from tbe bouse tops. WEAKNESS OF THE DENIALS. These oifioial denials are so wrapt up in verbal quibbles os to be deprived of the force inherent in direct and honest oontra diotion. The unionists revel in personal criticisms of the leaders on each slue in the Cork eleotion contest. Mr. Redmond de scribes Mr. O’Brien as acting the part of a bogus peacemaker and fighting for bis own band. Patrick O’Brien states that William O’Brien privately denounced Mr. Dillon as aiming at leadership, anil said that if Mr. Dillon had remained in America he would have been able to bring about reunion. "Self seekers first and patriots long afterward” is the burden of the oompliments exchanged by the opposing factions. more trouble for uealy. T. M. Healy Las got to face a worse en counter than the one he had with McDer mott. Henry Harrison, member of parlia ment for Tipperary, warned Healy that if he repeated his insulting allusions to Mrs. Psrnell he would take the law into his own hands and punish Healy. Healy, in repeating his references to Mrs. Parnell, added that he would not mince words in dealing with the matter because she had found a protector iu Mr. Harrison, who had declared his readiness to vindicate her honor. Mr. Harrison, who is of athletio build, will bide his time to get at Healy, who isjnow constantly protected by police. FLAVIN PROBABLY ELECTED. At the dose of the polling Flavin was generally credited with victory. The poll boxes were escorted from the outlying dis tricts by troops and police. The counting of the ballots will commence in the morning. The polling was heavy. Even tho lame and blind were sought out and brought up to the polliug places. It has been noticeable that in many altercations between the priests and Parnellltes the women in most cases sided with the priests. William O’Brien received an ovation from the women, who presented him with flowers and even divested themselves of tbelr shawls for him to walk upon. The supporters of Flavin alairn a majority of 1,200 for him, while the Parnellitas believe that they car ried the election by 100. ENGLAND AND CHINA. The Foreign Office Awaiting a Reply to Its Ultimatum. (Copyright, 1891, by the N. Y. Auoeiated Press.) London, Nov .6.— Tho foreign office awaits a response from Pekin to the ultimatum demanding the adoption of adequate measures to punish tho leaders in the recent outrages and to secure a resumption of trade in the Hunan provinces. Sir John Walsham, the British minister to China, has been directed to give the Chinese gov ernment until the end of the month to reply, when failing satisfac tion, the combined foreign fleets will seize Shanghai and other treaty pores on the Yang Tse Kiang and the powers will take control of tho customs of eaoh port until the matter in dispute is arranged. The British admiral, who is now at Naga saki, two days’ steaming distanoe from Shanghai, has been warned to hold the Squadron iu readiness. ENGLAND’S OITY ELECTIONS. A Good Showiug Made by the Labor Party at the Foils. (Copyright, 1891, by the jV. Y. Auociated Preti. ) London, Nov. 6.— The conservative pr;*s announces that the labor candidates in the municipal elections were everywhere de feated. An analysis of the returns, on the contrary, shows thut the labor men car ried thirty seats in England, some districts returning two at the head of the polls. The general results favor the radicals. The elec tions were fought on party lines ohiofly, and foroiast a triumph for the Olalstonians in the coming parliamentary elections. There were several instances whore labor candidates opposed liberals and thus gave the victory to the conservatives. The con servatives captured two seats in Bradford through tho division of the radical vote, aud Newcastle and Leeda narrowly escaped similar liberal defeat. ST. JAMES’ PA LACS REPAIRS. Tha Coat Pretty Eure to Cause a Row in Parliament. ( Copyright, 1691. by the .V. Y. Associated Press.) London, Nov. 6. —The St. James’ palace has been refitted as a residence for the Duke of Clarence and Avondale at the expense of the treasury. The oost greatly exceeds the estimate aud will cause a rowiu parliament. Ihe palace haa been In the hands of the builders for many months, undergoing lav ish internal deooratlons in white and gold and a renewal of the painted panels and celling palutlngs. CHILE’S NEW PRESIDENT. Admiral Montt Not at All Anxious for tbs Position. London, Nov. 6.— The Times to-day pub lishes a dispatch from Santiago de Chile, which says: "Admiral Jorge Montt baa ac cepted tbe nomination for the presidency subject to his not being expected to follow any politicd programme, but accepting only the acts and votes of congress as an expression of the national will Ad miral Montt, the dispatch continues, was exceedingly unwilling to take the post offered him and only accepted it on the dis tinct undersc nding that it was not offered him as a rewaid fur his services, but asking him to make another sacrifice to the wish expressed at the election. In conclusion Admiral Montt said he would assume power to insure the peace of nntions and to pre vent a conflict between the political par.ies.” A dispatch from Valparaiso to-day says that Ad rural Jorge Montt has been unani mously elected president. OUR LEGATION IN DANGER. Santiago dk Chile, Nov. 6.— The news papers hero have for several days been publishing wild stories about a conspiracy found am mg the refugees at the American legation to kill Gen. Canto. A notice was circulated to-aay calling for a meeting of the people in the plaza to denounce tbe con spiracy. Mr. Egan, the United States minister, informed the junta that threats had beeu made to attack the United States legation and capture tbe refugees, and he warned the junta that it would be held re sponsible for such action. Later in the day several thousand men assembled in the plaza aud applauded several Incendiary speeches, ip which the supposed conspiracy aud United States legation were denounced. The junta, upon receiving Mr. Egan's let ter, sent a troop of cavalry to guard the United States legation, and a* tbe meeting in the plaza closed tho intaudeute published a notice saying that the stories of conspiracy were devoid of foundation. Serious trouble was doubtless averted bv this notice. SURRENDER OF REFUGEES DEMANDED. Valparaiso, Nov. 6,—A publio meeting hni been convoked to demand the oxtradi tion of two of ex-President Halmaceda’s ministers, who are implicated In the plot to murder Col. (.'auto, commander of the con gressional laud forces. It is believed that the two ministers in question have taken rofugo at tbe United States legation in Santiago. FRANCE’S TARIFF. Italians Pleased at the Withdrawal of Different a' Duties. Rome, Nov. 6.—The nsws from Parts that the council of ministers has decided to abol ish tbe differential duties now levied in France against Italian products has given the greatest satisfaction to the people of Italy. This measure has beon taken even before the new tariff laws are to go Into force, not only for economical reasons, but also as a proof that Franoe desires hereafter tho most cordial relations with Italy. The importance of this measure to the agriculturists of Italy can hardly be over estimated. France hud l>eun for many years their chief customer until tbe begin ning of tho tariff war, which is now to cease, and the sudden closing of her market, especially to Italian pines, added seriously to the crisis that lias produced so itiuoh misery iu tho last few years. The wine crop of 1891 is now about, completed. Reports from every fart of the country testify to its abundance, t is even said that in many sections it will be almost impossible to provide the casks aud barrels necessary for its transporta tion. With a ready market for this enor mous crop, and with crops of cereals con siderably above the average, Italy ought, during ihe coming year, to enter upon a new period of prosperity. A CRISIS IN RUSSIA. Rumors Afloat Affecting the Stability of Bankiug Houses. St. Petersburg, Nov. o.— The condition of tho Ht. Petersburg money market Is causing gravo apprehension. There are in circulation rumors affecting the stability of ten bauking houses, some of them supposed to be very sound. Rouble exobange and government bonds continue to fall steadily and everything indicates an impending crisis. " A DUEL IN SPAIN. An Admiral and nn Editor Fire Four Shots Without Wounding. Madrid, Nuv. 6. Admiral de Beranger, minister of marine, and one of the leading figures in Spanish polities, recently chal lenged the editor of a newspaper in this city to fight a duel. The duel was fought to day. Four pistol shots were exchanged, but neither of the combatants was wounded. The seconds then interfered, declared the honor of both principals satisfied and re fused to allow any further hostilities. Ad miral ds Beranger resigned his portfolio to day. A FLOOD IN SPAIN. The Rise of the Water Preceded by a Tremendous Hurricane. Madrid. Not. 6.— Advices from Chic lana, twelve miles from Cadiz, say that a terrific hurricane has been sweeping over that place. The Segura has overflowed and is inundating the town. The streets are impassable and the new bridge has been destroyed. Large numbers of cattle in the surrounding districts have been drowned. POPE LEO'S HBALTH GOOD. Disappointment Felt Over England’s •offerings of Peter’s Pence. Rome, Nov. o. —The health of the pope continues to be'excellent, and not withstand ing his 84 years he seems to boas flourish ing as for a long time past. Much disap pointment has been felt in Vatican financial circles at the extremely meager results of the offerings of Peter’s pence for England, the amount being only about JLSO3 sterling. A Collision in Spain. Madrid, Nov. 6. —A shocking accident has occurred on the Minna and Duro rail way. According to the information thus far received two passenger trains came into collision wuh a terrific ’forco at Fauulicas, a'd a number of carriages were shattered. The exact loss of life is not yet known, but many persons were killed and a number in jured. Indiana’s Drought. Columbus, Ind., Nov. 6.— There is no more prospect of rain than there was two months ago and everybody views the situa tion with alarm. Wells, streams and ponds are completely dry In entire sections and since the fifties nothing like this has been known. In mauy inland towns like Charles town water is being sold. Believed to Have Foundered. London, Nov. 6.— A boat belonging to the Collier Kathleen ha* been washed ashore at Clacton Sea, Essex. It is feared that the collier, which carried a crew of seven men, has foundered with all on board. t DAILY. $lO A YEAR. . { 5 CENTS A COPY. ( f WEEKLY, 1.25 A YEAR f A BLACK RAVISHER HUNG TOM WEBB SHUFFLED OFF IN PRI VATE AT BAN DERSVILLE. A Child 13 Years Old Hia Victim Hu Pleaded That She Consented Hie Last Hours Spent In Praying He Expressed Himeelf Confident of Hav ing Been Forgiven Sandersville, Oa., Nov. 6.— Torn Webb, tbe negro who was convicted of rape at the Octobar term of the Washing ton superior court, was hanged in private here to-day. He was charged with an as* fault on the 18-year-old daughter of J. K, Smith of this county. He was tried before Judge Gamble at the last term of tbe su perior court, found guilty and sentenced to be hauged to-day. He was taken to the Bibb county jail for safe keeping and re* rnained there until a few days ago. Webb was 23 years of age, 5 feet high, weighe<s 140 pounds and had a very meau looking countenance. DECLINED TO HF. INTERVIEWED. He was interviewed by the News correw spondeut this morning in his cell, hut would not talk much, saving that tbe guards had kept him awake all night, making so much noise ou the outside, aud that he did noE have hut a little tune here and wanted to spend that praying. When asked if he was guilty of thecrime he was charged with fcq said that he was not. He acknowledged committing the crime, but he said it was by tbe girl's con-ent. He said that the sheriiß had given him all the attention that could be axpseted, and that he luved him f..r hi* kindness to him. Webb spent all the morn ing in prayer and walking around in his cell. THE TRIPP TO THE GALLOWS. At 8 o’clock this afternoon he was taken out of jail and carried to the gailows bt< Hberiff Wall, accompanied by Rev. W. fl Bhelton (colored) with the Washington Rifles in tho rear as a guard. Webb was led upon tho gallows and Parson Sheltoik led in a short prayer, after which Sheriff Wall was asked to extend the time twenty five minutes, which was done. Hberiff Wall told Webb during the twenty flva minutes that it he had anything to say ha could talk. Hesuid he did not have any thing to say, us he was ready and willing to go, and that he had beeu forgiven of his sins and was going to heaven. He spent) moat of the twenty-five minute* in prayer, and at tho expiration of that time Sheriff Wall was asked to extend the time ten min utes longer, which was done, NOT AFRAID TO DIE. Webb did not seem to have any fear dying, being perfectly consoled. At the expiration of the ten minutes tbe rope was put around his neck, and tbe oap put over bis fare. At 3:48 o’clock p. m., the trigger was knocked from under him by Sheriff Wall. Ho fell feet, hut the fall! did not break hia neck. After hanging, twelve minutes he was pronounced dead by Dr. William Rawlings. His remains were, turned over to his relatives and carried to ■Johnson county for burial. A CONVICT ON THE GIB3ET. One of the Cole City Mutiny Murder ers Pa/n the Penalty. Trenton, Ga., Nov. 6. —Abe Waytnan (colored) was baugol to-dav for the murder of a guard at Cole City, iu the convict uprising in June last. Ho ascended the scaffold at 12:15 o’clock and talked for ms hour. He said he was irmocent of auy inn tention to kill, but only followed the lead ofj others. He complimented Sheriff Byrd' highly on his treatment since be had beeis confined in jail. He said ho was ready to die. Wnite and colored preachers talked and prayed with him. The drop fell at 1:37 o’cleck. lie died of strangulation in twenty minutes. He was out down at 2:08 o’clock. Wilson Palmer, (white), who was sentenced) to bang for the same offense,, appealed to the supreme court and his oasehas not been heard there. RUSSIA’S LOAN. The Government Trying to Redeem a Quarter of It at Paris. St. Petersburg, Nov. 6.—M.Vishaegrad eky is seeking to redeem a quarter of the Russian loan in Paris so as to save it from complete failure. The fact explains the re cent drop in Russian aecurlties in Paris. A. rumor that the Kothsohilds were trying to depres> the (took was a mere device of Rus sia and was owing to the spirit of revenge ior the refusal of the firm to, assist the loan. M. Dreyfus, a member ofl the French Chamber of Deputies, iuteuds to question M. Rouvier, the Frencn minister of finance, in the chamber regarding the alleged operations to depress Russian bonds and Frenoh rentes. The government has decided to meet the iuquiry, aud an import ant debate is probable. AN EXPLOSION IN A TUNNEL. One Man Torn to Atoms—Another's Eyes Torn Out. Lkadville, Col., Nov. 6.—A terrific explosion occurred at the beading to the Rusk Ivanhoe tunnel last night, where nine men were at work. Bob Wilkinson was torn into atoms. Gus Johnson died in one hour. Jack Scott had both eyes torn out. Three others had legs broken and were internally injured, while three were badly bruised but not seriously. The explosion was caused by one of the men striking giant powder in one of the shots with bis drill. A FAM Jl’S LOCK f-ICKER. Alfred C. Hobbs Brought to His Grave by a Brain Affection. Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 6.—Alfred C. Hobbs, formerly general manager of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, died early this morning from exhaustion, as the result of a brain affection. Hobbs has a national reputation ou account of his wonderful lock-picking performances. In 1851, he went to London to attend the world’s fair, and it was at this time that be pioked the famous Chubb & Brahman looks, a feat that oroated excite ment iu England. He was at one time iu charge of the Home [sowing machine factory, but since 1886, until two y -ars a/o, has been manager of the cartridge com pany. Sticking to Their Leaders. West Newton, Pa., Nov. 6.— The miners in the West Newton mines went out on a strike to-day for the reinstatement of tbrea leaders in the late strike, ihe company refuses to take the leaders back. Three hundred men are out. Wire Mill Hands Locked Out. Joliet, 111., Nov. 6.— Baker’s wire mill at Lockport was closed iast night. The superintendent, who is also the mayor of Lockport, locked out fifty employes be cause they refused to leave the union, which they have lately formed with the Amalga mated iron aud Steal Workers.