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I J. H. EsjTILL, President. (
MORTON AND THE TICKET
be thinks he has a show to
GET THE FIRST PLACE.
Failing in That He Wouldn’t Mind
Taking' the Tail End—Blaine and Har
rison Don’t Want Him In Either
Piece— Both Fear the Factional Knife
in New York.
Washington, Not. 18.— Vice Preaident
Morton ii a discreet and diplomatic man.
He roalizee that be la not a politician, and
to cannot meet politicians on their own
ground, but be has proved himself to be
more than a match for them when he could
take them in his own way, and he has con
iidence in his own powers in this direction.
Hence it is that be is so hopeful that his
name will be found on the republican presi
dential ticket next year, although at this
time there seems to be no prospect that it
may bead that ticket, and both Secretary
Blaino and President Harrison are under
st od to be unwilling to have it in the seooud
place.
MORTON’S HOPS.
Vice President Morton himself, os a can
didate, willing and able to give substantial
assurance that he would, as the head of the
ticket, carry New York against anv demo
cratic candidate, regards bis chanoes of
being nominated for President as by no
means remote, but no other republican
leader takes that view. They all dread the
temperance vote so much that they fear
Vice President Morton would neigh down
ttio ticket to defeat even in the second place,
tearing out of account all prejudice agaiust
bis connection with Wail street and his
wealth.
NEW YORK’S FACTIONAL, KNIFE.
Secretary Blaine and President Harrison
are perhaps most influenced against nomi
nating Mr. Morton for Vice President by
their dread of the faction knife in New
York state. They feel that it will be used
next November as it was this November,
sud that to renominate Vice President Mor
ton, who was put on the tioket lu 1888 by
Boss Platt, and has been regai ded ever since
s a Piatt mao, would be to invite the kuife.
They are, in fact, opposed to the nomina
tion of any New Yorker, believiug that any
man of sufficient prominence to oe put on
the ticket would be so identified with one
faction that the other would cut the ticket.
BLAINE PREFERS A WESTERN MAN.
Secretary Blaine, it is known, prefers a
western man for the second place on the
ticket. President Harrison, it is suld. pre
fers a New England man. Nevertheless,
quiet Mr. Mortou thinks that the tioket
will have a New Yorker on it, and that he
will be the New Yorker. Personally, he is
quoted as saying to a friend that he thought
tbe "old ticket, whioh had already demon
strated its ability to carry the country,
would be a safe one to nominate.”
6PE AKERSHIP SKIRMISHING.
Where the Rival Candidates Will
Have Their Headquarters.
Washington, Nov. 18.— Representatives
HiUz and Hatch will open headquarters
Monday at Willard’s, Crisp and McMillin
at the Metropolitan, and Springer at the
National. Representatives Bynum aud
Wilson, who deny that they are about to
withdraw, have not determined where they
will have headquarters. Ex-Repro
sentative Kerr wiU have head
quarters ;for his friends in
bis light for the clerkship at the Metropoli
tan. The only news in the speakership
matter to-day was that all the other candi
dates for the speakership have received
copies ot a circular letter signed by Chair
man Phelps of the Illinois democratic state
committee, urging the recipient to
do all that he oould to
aid the candidacy of Representative
Springer. It is a letter which has been sent
to the democratic representatives-elect, but
tbe sending of it to the other candidates,
especially Messrs. Mills and Crisp, aroused
unfavorable comment on the wild western
ways of campaigning.
BEACONB OF THE MARINER.
A Echeme to Have Each Light Flash
Its Number.
Washington, Nov. 18. — With a view of
having a series of practical experiments as
to the merits and utility of Capt. Mahan’s
plan of giving each light of the lighthouse
establishment a numerical distinguishing
characteristic, the lighthouse board has or
dered the manufacture in France of a
fourth order flashing lens No. 23 for trial at
lvibbint’ reef, Now York harbor. Experi
ments will demonstrate whether numerical
flashing signal lights can be substituted
•oc the present aystem of lights. Capt.
-Mahan’s plan is to give each light a separate
ad distinct number, aud to have that num
ber communioated to the mariner by a
system of long and short flashes. Off-Shore
lights are to be white and the in-shore
lights are to possess an element of red. The
purpose of the system is to make each light
tell its exact location and to prevent all
possibility of its being mislaken for any
otuor light.
CONVENTION CITIES.
Harrison’s leaning to Omaha Apt to
Carry the Republicans There.
ashington, Nov. 18. —The three or
our republican national committeemen
nh eady in town agree that tbe cities apply
mg for the convention next Monday will
ave to be limited ia time when it comes to
arguments, or it will be midnight before
eir oratorial advocates get through.
in,--? 1 *- ' 6 ° ’ m raitteo has informal notice of
ho lta J|? ns from Chicago, Cincinnati, Oma
’ Minneapolis, Pittsburg, San Fran-
Rrn°i a ‘‘j *'' B4V York, and orators
ami rea rT ® at Bering here to present these
possibly other invitations. Cbaunoey
' r , P®,?' will speak for New York,
x. roraker for Cincinnati, Senator
will k r ?u tl {or < )ma hu and so on. An hour
f tao utmost limit, the committeemen
].V r ° r each city. The choice, they agree,
()mh * We9n Chicago, Cincinnati aid
la’to-* y witll th* chances in favor of tbe
go th , r ’ ecauß9 °* the Harrisonian dssire to
Sailed for Honolulu.
Nov - 18. - The United
duv t J Charleston sailed yeeter-
It ia , i ohatna ' Japan, for Honolulu,
whnth*. , C I WU at the navy department
Chariest Boiknap is aboard the
w„, aud . department officials
h ° W l ° ng th ® ' esß6l Uto ,tay al
Ex-Gov. Cheney’s Visit.
ofN. OTO! L’ N °*. 18.—Ex-Gov. Cheney
is is on his wa V here. Be
of the rn^° l bly tQ atteud ‘he meeting
Mon (lav n b ., < : an nat ionai committee next
Portfolio’ afterwSJ ** aUo totake the war
Purchases of Siver.
N °7o 18 -—The silver pur-
u -Si7s<go.94ac WBr ° 430,00 ° ounces at from
§3)* Mcunirtii
CAPT. PURS3 AT TOPEKA.
A Consultation With Gov. Humphrey
on Savannah’s Harbor.
Topeka, Kan., Nov. lE—Capt. D, G.
Purse arrived here to-day and has been in
consultation with Gov. Humphrey, state
officials and leading business men touching
the deep water harbor at Savannah. Capt.
Purse very satisfactorily proved that Sa
vannah was the natural seaport for
all that vast region known as the
lower and middle Mississippi valley.
He has awakened a lively in
terest among the leading men of those states,
and wiU present to congress overwhelming
evidence of the superior advantages offered
by Savannah as a deep water port. Capt.
Purse has letters commeading his move
ment from tte governors of Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, lowa, Nebraska and Kan
sas, and from leading merchants, boards of
trade and prominent citizens. In an inter
view Capt. Purse says that 80 per cent, of
the foreign dry goods sold at Kansas City,
St. Joseph and Omaha are received at Sa
vannah.
WINTER’S FIRST NIP.
The Mercury Reported aa Low as 20*
Below Zero In tbe Northwest.
St. Paul, Nov. 18. —Reports are still
ooming in in regard to the cold waves. At
many points the weather is os cold as that
usually recorded lu midwinter. The limit
has been reached at Red Lake Falls, at
which place the mercury fell to 30° below
zero. Sand Center report* 12“ below zero,
Barnes ville 10“ and Hallook 16°. South
Dakota suffers intensely, the register in that
state being all the way from
4° to 10° below zero. There
was c msiderable delay to trains
and tbe excessively cold weather came so
suddenly that it found people in many
places short of ooal and with their stooc
almost wholly unprotected. From the
Sioux reservation and points on tbe Mis
souri river come stories of lose of stock.
Mauy cattle have been frozen.
8,000 sheep frozen to death.
David Hall of Sullivan county lest 3,000
head of sheep. Reports from North Dakota
say the temperature is very frigid as far
west as Mineola. The ground is so thor
oughly frozen that no further attempt will be
made at fall plowing. Reports ns to the
condition of the wheat crop are conflicting.
Those sent out by the railroads report that
nearly all the wheat in shook has been
threstied, and that tbe wheat in the stack
can be threshed at any time. Correspond
ents, however, give a far loss glowing view
of the situation, saying that hundreds of
aores are In the shock and can now be used
for nothing except food and straw. The
latest reports from various points indicate
that the backbone of the wave is broken.
GOTHAM'S REPUBLICANS.
Dissatisfaction Over Harrison's Dis
tribution of tbe Offices.
New York, Nov. 18.— The executive
committee of the republican county com
mittee held a breezy meeting here to-day.
Considerable dissatisfaction was manifested
with the administration at Washington at
not furnishing jobs for hard workers of the
party here. A resolution was passed “that the
secretary appoint acommittee to wait upon
the Secretary of the Treasury and insist
that all democrats in the government em
ploy be turned off and republicans put in
their places.” He was requested to make a
complete list of all democrats in the gov
ernment employ in the city, and to suggest
the names of republicans to All their places.
Just at this moment one of the members
shouted out: "How about your civil ser
vice?” Instantly G. W. Wauamaker was
on his feet.
“To with your oivil servioe; what
we want is aU republicans in this adminis
tration.”
Tbe chairman called him to order sharply.
HAWAII’S LJNUING.
Revival of tbe Rumors of a Request for
a Protectorate.
San Francisco, Nov. 18.—Advices re
ceived to-day say that in Hawaii, since the
adoption of the tree sugar provision of the
McKinley tariff bill, there has been consid
erable talk about asking the United States
to assume a protectorate over the country.
Rumors of the ill health of Queen Liluko
lani ore without any foundation whatever
and receive no attention in Honolulu, where
the facts are known. Advices state that the
queen’s health is excellent. The queen has
commissioned Hon. A. S. Kleghorn, father
of Princess Ivaiulani, to be governor of
Uaku.
While there is considerable political dis
cussion growing out of the preparations for
the next legislative campaign in the islands,
the discussion is marked with calmness and
there are no signs of tbe disturbing ele
ments that have been reported from time to
time.
A PENSION FOR MBB. DAVIS.
The Richmond Dispatch Proposes That
the South Chip In.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 18.— Mrs. Jeffer
son Davis and her daughter, Miss Winnie,
left the city to-day for Memphis, Tenn. The
Richmond Dispatch to-morrow, in an edi
torial on Mrs. Davis, will say: “The south
ern states might to vote a pension to Mrs.
Jefferson Davis and Virginia should lead the
movement. It is nothing but fair aud
proper that we should put her upon the same
footing that the United States government
places the widows of its Presidents.
The duty devolves upon the
states that composed the confederacy,
as the confederacy is a thing of the past. It
oannot baa very costly precedent for us,
inasmuch as there never will be another
confederacy and. therefore, nover another
widow of a confederate president.”
EXPRESS TRAINS COLLIDE.
Two Men Killed Instantly and an En
gineer Fatally Injured.
Shamokin, Pa., Nov. 18.—Two express
trains ou the Philadelphia and Erie rail
road collided at Jersey Shore this afternoon
and Lum Ryan and Harry Bard were in
stautly killed. Engineer W illtams had
both "legs broken and cannot recover.
Twelve passengers were also injured.
A Whaler’s Long Voyage.
San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 18.—The
whaling schooner Niooline, Capt. Herndon,
arrived this morning after an absence of
over two years in the Arctic oceau. The
schooner had several times been reported as
lost. Whales were scarce. The cargo was
only 500 pounds of ivory and a few bear
skins, but the men were glad to get home
alive. ■;
Lake Michigan Storm Swept.
Muskegon, Mich., Nov. 18.—The storm
is verv severe on Lake Miohigan, and a
large "number of vessels are wind-bound at
the entrance of the harbor. Five schooners
left last night. Only one, the Cape Horn so
far has been beard Prom. Bhe arrived at
Chicago with part of her deck load gone.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1801,
ROBBERS ON A YACHT.
THE TRIO LIVING LIKE LORDS WITH
$250,000 in gold.
The Money Stolen From a Bank at
Sydney, Australia The Festive
Crooks Arrive at Honolulu, Rent a
Fine Residence and Entertain
Lavishly —a Detective Cornea and
They Sail Away.! .
Honolulu, Nov. 18. —Honolulu has been
treated the past week to a genuine sensation
in the arrest and detention of owners of
the British yaohi, who were charged with
smuggling 30,000 English sovereigns into
this port. About Sept. 1, a
yaobt containing Messrs. Bloom and
Douglass, the owners, and a young man
named Joseph Byrne arrived in the harbor.
The party rented a flne residence on King’s
street, furnished it handsomely and enter
tained royally. The party spent money
freely, all payments by them being made in
British sovereigns.
SUPPOSED TO BE BANK ROBBERS.
On the arrival of the steamship Australia
from the colonies oarne a detective aud
story of the robbery of a bank at Sidney of
over 50,000 English sovereigns. The deteot
ive left a photograph in the possession of
Marshal Wilson, which tallied with the ap.
pearanoe of the parties here and left on
the Australia for San Francisco for
the purpose, he said, of cabling to Sydney
for further instructions, as there is no ex
tradition treaty between Australia and tbe
Hawaiian lslauds for that crime. Arrange
ments were perfected between the officials
here and the detective that the party would
be detained if they attempted to leave be
fore the Australia returned lrom Ban
Franclsoo.
A HASTY DECISION TO LEAVE.
It was the intention of Bloom and
Douglass to spend a few months on the
island, but they suddenly ohanged their
minds three days before the Australia was
due. They put provisions for three months
on their yacht aud engaged a crew of seven
men. As soon as clearance papers were
given a ohnrge of smuggling was prepared
against the men and they were placed tindsr
arrest. At thair trial the orown
asked for further time, requesting their
detention until the steamer arrived, which
would bring in additional evideuoe. The
arrival of the steamer failed to bring the
detective or the desired testimony. On Sat
urday the yacht’s cabins were sear.hod, but
the sovereigns had disappeared, and none
were found. Then the customs officials com
menced discharging the cargo to search the
yacht’s hold, but were stopped by order of
the government.
THE CASE FINALLY DISMISSED.
Being unable to maintain the charge of
smuggling tho orown dismissed the case
against tha owners, and they sailed away
on Monday. During the stay here the cap
tain. who brought her from the oolontos,
left her on acoount of her suspicious move
ments, and anew captain and orew were
taken aboard. The destination is said to bo
Japan, but it is intimated that tney will
touch San Francisco.
BALTIMORE WEDDING BELLS.
Miss Nannie Campbell Gordon Married
to Paymaster John Quitman Lovell.
Baltimore, Md„ Nov. 18.—The mar
riage of Miss Nannie Campbell Gordon to
Paymaster John Quitman Lovell, Uuited
States navy, took place to-night and was
one of the notable weddings of the
season. The bride is a daughter
of Mrs. Douglass Gordon of
this oity. The groom is a native of Natchez,
Miss., and a graudson of Gen. Quitman,
who, for gallantry at th> storming of
Chapultepec, was appointed first governor of
the City of Moxico and was afterward
ohosen governor of Mississippi. Bishop Ran
dolph of Virginia performed the cere
mony.
GARZ A’S VICTORY.
He Withdraws to the Mountains After
the Fight.
Brownsville, Tex., Nov. 18.— Gen. Gar
za’s invasion of Mexioo is assuming a more
serious phase. The Mexioan authorities say
they have had a fight with him, in whioh he
was defeated, but they oould neither capture
him nor any of his men. On this side
of Rio Grande it is said that the Mexican
troops were defeated, with three killed and
a number wounded, who are now ia the
military hospital at Mior, Mex. Gen.
Garza withdrew to the mountains in good
order after a good fight.
WEDDED TO A DftBXEL.
The Ceremony a Quiet One Owing to
the Illness of Mrs. Drexel.
Vinonttown, N. J., Nov. 18.— Miss M.
S. Irriek and George Washington Childs
Drexel, youngest son of A. J. Drexel, the
banker, were married this morning at
Trinity Protestant Episcopal church.
Bishop Scarborough of New Jersey per
formed the coremony, assisted by Rev.
James W. Smith, the rector. The church
was beautifully decorated. Owing to the
illness of Mrs. Drexel, the bridegroom’s
mother, the wadding was quite private.
METHODIST MISSION MONEY.
The General Convention Makes Ap
propriations of $1,222,000.
Cleveland, 0., Nov. 18.—The Methodist
general missionary convention finished its
work to-day. Twenty-four thousand dol
lars was voted for the purchase and im
provement of mission property. It was
decided that tho apportionment in tbe con
ference should be made tbe same way as
lost year. The total arnouut for the dis
posal of which the convention voted is
$1,223,000.
Convicted by Bis Own Words.
Roanoke, Va., Nov. 18.—In the trial of
Charles Watkins to-day for the murder of
his wife, Susan Watkins, a letter was intro
duced in testimony written by the prisoner
after his escape from Wilmington to his
oousin, Benjamin Wright, in which he ac
knowledges the killing of the woman, but
claims that she bail threatened his life. He
charges her with being a bad charaoter and
following him everywhere he weot. The
prosecution has not yet closed the case.
Convention of the Epworth League.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 18.— The
Epworth League met in sixth annual
convention here this morning. Some fifty
delegates attended, representing several
states. Tbe sessions will last several days.
President Collins of Wilmington, Del., was
in tbe chair and several papers were read on
the work of the order.
Work of the Dogs.
High Point, N. C., Nov. 18.—The ail
aged stake of the eastern field trials con
tinued to-day. The weather was cold, the
ground frozen and the work of tbe dogs not
of a high class.
WORK OFTHBW. O. T. U.
State and County Fairs as a Place to
Reaoh the People.
Boston, Mass., Nov. 18. —The Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union convention
entered on ite last day’s session this morning.
Reports were received from various de
partments. The state and county fair de
partment urged the uuion to go to fairs as
a place to roach tue people It is quit#
probable that the union will have a separate
building at the Columbian exhibition.
Another report urged the use of unfer
mented winee st communion. It is said in
Pennsylvania the people were awakening to
the danger from this source, and the amount
of fermented wiue used by the churahes
was beooming less.
Tbe peace and arbitration do; artment
declared that standing armies would con
tinue as long as alcohol was drank.
A resolution was adopted directing that a
telegram be sent to President Harrison pro
testing against belligereut action toward
Chile.
THE PLATFORM.
The report of the committee on resolu
tions was adopted. Tbe resolutions pledge
tbe members of the union to renewed
efforts in the cause of total
abstinence: rejoice that capitalists
are perceiving the financial benefits
of prohibition by many towns being estab
lished with a prohibitory clause in the char
ter; note the founding of a Father Mathew
professorship in the Catholic univers
ity at Washington ami recommend
the endowment of similar chairs In
other institutions of higher educa
tion; urge women to use every means
practicable to secure equal governmental
rights in state and church; declare unaltera
ble opposition to all political parties that
in any way protect tbe liquor sys
tem; condemn the action of the state
department in issuing a circular letter
to the United States consuls in Bouth
and Spanish America, instructing them to
gather all the information possible regard
ing the beer trade in those countries, with
a view of extending this business; condemn
the use by tobacconists of advertisements
in the shape of women's forms and
faces and the use of obscene cards
in cigar boxes aud olgaratte pack
ages; protest against the immoral theatrical
literature and medical advertisements in
many of the leading newspapers; advocates
drea reform; pretest against the legal
izing of the Louisiana lottery; protest
against tha publication In newspapers of
details of crime and sensational atones. Tho
resolutions nlgooontain a memorial to con
gress asking ratification of the Brussels
treaty relating to liquor and the slave trade
in Africa, to pass a Dill for a commission to
investigate the social vice and for an alco
holic liquor traffic commission.
A QLUT OF GRAIN.
Fenners Take Advantage of the Snow
to Haul It to Market.
Huron, 8. D., Nov. 18.— The South
Dakota railroad commissioners were in
session here last night'devising means to
relieve the grain blockade that has been in
creasing in magnitude for the last two
weeks. The stone and
the farmers have taken advantage ofthe
opportunity to haul their grain to market,
filling elevators, warehouses and sheds on
all the railroad lines with wheat.
BUYERS STOP BUYING.
In many lnstanoes buyers have been com
pelled to quit buying for want of storage
facilities. The farmers have hauled their
wheat for miles to market, only to be dis
appointed tn making sales, and were obliged
to haul it back home. Hundred of thousands
of bushels of wheat are piled in
heaps or sacked in the open fields, aud not
more than one-half of the crop is yet
threshed. The wheat reoelpts at Duluth,
Minneapolis and Bt. Paul, from South
Dakota alone up to this date far exceed the
entire shipments of last year, and the crop
can scarcely t>e said to have cominenoed
moving.
The daily demand for cars exoeeds the
supiyby from 1,500 to 1,800, it is said. The
commission says the railroad companies are
doing everything possible to lift the block
ade, Dut it is simply impossible to make any
inroads up on it, as the farmers are rushing
their grain into market with all possible
speed.
QvBMANY ORDERS TBNTS.
lhey Are for Use in Case of War With
Russia.
Berlin, Nov. 18. The German war
office evidently believes that amid all the
protestations of peace that are being made
by the sovereigns of Europe, now is the time
to prepare against a rupture in the amicable
relations whioh have afforded so many
opportunities of late for various rulers to
express their confidence that none of them
would precipitate war. And as evidence of
the direction in which danger may comp,
the war office has ordered that
a large number of portable touts
be manufactured for the use of the eastern
army corps with a view to the protection of
the troops from inclement weather in the
event of war with Russia. The towns along
the frontier of Germany are few and far
between, at least town 9 whore it would be
possible to quarter large bodies of troops,
and the war office is therefore only taking
a proper measure of precaution to care for
the soldiers should war break out.
WARLIKE MOVEMENTS.
Vienna, Nov. 18.—Well-founded reports
are current here that the Russian govern
ment has ordered that 40,000 troops, mostly
veterans, be despatched to the Polish fron
tier. Austria will strengthen her frontior.
BRAZIL’S REVOLUTION.
The Insurgents Fortifying the City of
Rio Grande.
Rio Janeiro, Nov. 18.— From dispatches
received here to-day it is learned that the
insurgents are fortifying the city of Rio
Grande and are making preparations for
repelling any advances made on the place
by the forces of President Fonseca. They
have sunk two ships in the mouth of the
Rio Grande river to obstruct navigation.
The government has ordered a force of
troope to proceed to the city of Desterro,
the oapital of the province of Santa Catha
rina, 4(10 miles southwest of Rio Janeiro.
It contains the palace of the president of
the provinoe and an arsenal, and is defended
by several forts.
Bankers Full at Hamburg.
Hamburg, Nov. 18.— Nordmeyer &
Michaelaon, bankers, have failed. Their
liabilities are 15,000,000 marks. The assets
are only trifling. Both members of the
firm have been placed under arrest.
MORE TROUBLE IN SAMOA.
The Falpule Agrees to Declare Mata
afe a Rebel.
San Francisco. Cal., Nov. 18.—The
steamship Australasia arrived this morning,
seven days from Honolulu. Advioes re
ceived at the islands f lot. 22 are to the effect
that the situation in Samoa was strained
and that at King Malietoa’s request the
Falpule had agreed to issue a proclamation
declaring Mataafu a rebel.
ALLIANCEMEN IN A ROW.
THE FACTIONS at INDIANAPOLIS
DRIFTING APART.
An Anti-Sub-Treasury Alliance as a
Separata Organization a Certainty.
The Funds In the Treasury Not Suffi
cient to Pay the Expenses of the
Delegates—The Outlook Gloomy.
Indianapolis, Ind. , Nov 18.—The
longer the alliance remains in session the
fsrther apart grow the various factions. It
seems impossible to settle the various or
ganizations down to any definite plan of ao
tion.orto any united policy. Ti.e third
party fight is on iu bitter earnest and every
move is inode with more or less direct ref
erence to this main issue. A split In the al
liance on tbe sub-treasury aud land loan
prinoiples now seems Inevitable. Tbe open
meeting of the allianoe this morning wns a
complete fizzle and lasted hut a few mo
ments.
OPENING ftF THE TROUBLE.
When the executive session opened the
trouble over the sub-treasury matter began.
A communication was received from the
executive committee of the anti-sub-treas
ury alliance, asking a hearing for a protest
prepared by W. PopeYeamans, of Missouri
under instructions from the St. Louis con
vention of last September. The Maoune
faction opposed any hearing, but Col.
Livingston of Georgia moved the appoint
ment of a committee of five to read
the protest and report to the alli
ance whether or not it should be
rsad. On this motion, which was finally
oarried by a two thirds vote, a bitter fight
was made by a charge that an attempt had
been made to assassinate Dr. Maoune in
Mississippi. The committee oalled on
Messrs. M’Alllster, Hall and Yeatneus of the
anti-sub-treasury committee this afternoon.
These gentlemen refused to let the protest
be l ead except in fnll alliance meeting.
TO FORM A SEPARATE ORGANIZATION.
Mr. M'Allister will leave for Fert Worth,
Tex., to-morrow, aud from there will formu
late a call for a national meeting of the
anti-sub-trsasury rflllnhoomen. A separate
organization will be maintained all over the
country.
Before the adjournment of tbe exeoutive
session significant action was taken whioh
shows that the protest of the anti-sub
treasury people will receive very little con
sideration. A resolution was adopted almost
unanimously reaffirming the adherence of
the alliance to every plank in the Koohdale
platform.
THE TREASURY DEPLETEr.
Dr. Macune's resolution to reduce the
representation one-half is likely to paka and
givenoeadof uneasiness to delegates who
have come hero with a narrow allowance of
funds. It has developed that the treasury is
nearly empty, and that unless the repre
sentation Is reduced there will not be
enough money to pay all the delegates. The
alliance has boon falling off in many states,
and tho state alliances have been unable to
furnish their quota of the assessment to tbe
national body.
At the Ref< rm Frees Association meeting
this morning it was decided to permit mem
bers who gave their adherence to the main
principles of the alliance to advocate or op
pose whatsoever minor ideas they please.
The Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
wus iu aoaret session until 1 o’clock this
afternoon on routine business.
THE STATE AGENTS.
The state agents this morning adopted tho
Rochdale plan, which contemplates oash
sales at alliance store* end division of the
profits among the patrons. This is regarded
as a black eye to the union company. Tbe
rumors of scandalous revelations in regard
to tbe aotion of oertain alliance leaders are
still floating around, but no publications
bavs yet been made.
That portion of the executive committee
of tbe People’* party now here is almost in
continuous secsion. Its efforts ere mostly
directed toward consolidation of the various
industrial bodies, in the hope of getting
fiual indorsement of the third party idea
at the February meeting. The People's
party men are still confident of oarrying
their point.
The Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
is having a bard time over the matter of
funds. About half of the organizations
are delinquent, and there is no money for
the delegates.
MACUNE'S RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Indianapolis, Nov. 18,11 p. m.— ln the
allianoe meeting Dr. Maoune’s resolution
cutting down representation two-fifths be
cause of low finances, was adopted. In the
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association it is
found that many states are delinquent,
Ohio among tho num l er. To-day a resolu
tion was passed not to admit tbe Ohio
delegation until the delinquency was
made good. The Ohio delegates would
not pay up, and after a long
wrangle the operation of the resolution was
suspended in their rase. Thus far every
thing is chaotic in the highest degree.
There is no enthusiasm; so little, in fact,
that the open meeting announced for this
morning was not held for lack of attend
ance.
The Business Agents’ Association, to day
adopted the Rochdale system of selling for
cash instead of c. edit and dividing the
profits with the patrons, alliance stores to be
supplied as heretofore, by the commeroial
union.
Ths Reform Press Association decided to
establish an advertising agency in Now
York for tbe exclusive benefit of reform
papers, of which there ore now 1,369. It
also decided to establish a plate printing
house. Tbe location of this las; institution
was not fixed, but it will probably be at Bt.
Louis or t'inciur.sti.
CAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY.
The whole diffioulty over the representa
tion arose from the failure of the state
8 oretari.-s to report tbe falling off in mem
bership, which has oocured in various
states, and especially Mtssissiupi and Texas,
where there is a great opposition to Dr.
Mccune] and the sub treasury plan. This
neglect was intentional, having been
ordered by the national leaders on
account of tbe detrimental effect* such ro
pSrcs would have on the order. Assess
ments were therefore based on exaggerated
report* of membership, whereby some
15,000 Mississippi members, for example,
were asked to pay the dues of 45,000 mem
bers. Unanimous neglect to pay the as
sessments of backsliders is the cause of the
deficiency in the treasury. Had not several
states agreed to make up their deflcienciee
the number of delegates would have been
still further reduced.
CHAIRMAN HOLLISTER'S MEETING.
Early in the morning session Preeident
Polk laid before the convention an official
letter addressed to him last night by Chair
man W. 8. McAllister, of Wisconsin, re
questing to be heard in behalf of the com
plaints and protests of theanti-sub-treosury
alliance men.
The letter, although courteously worded,
produced the wildest confusion and disorder.
Several members yelled out; "We don’t
want to hear anything from McAliiste-.
He haa done more to destroy us than all our
euemies put together. Down with his triolc
to sow discord among us."
Col. Livingston moved to appoint a com
mittee of five to meet the auti-sub treasury
committee and hear their proteeti and re
port t<> the supreme council.
Mr. McDowell of Tennessee moved to table
CoL Livingston's motion and bitterly
attacked Chairman McAllister, alleging that
he was here in the interest of Wall street,
the eastern press and the anti-Oiliance
democracy of the south.
TERRELL OPPOSES THE MOTION.
Mr. Terrell of Texas opposed tbe motion
to table, saying there was a large and re
spectable crowd under Chairman Mo \Uls
ter's umbrella, whoso oomplaiut should be
heard and considered.
Mr. Warded of Houth Dakota spoke
earnestly in behalf of the motion to table,
saying that It would be oowardioe to reoog
uize Chairman McAllister’s committee, the
chairman of which was here representing
the worst political elements in the south;
that he had done nothing else for eight
months but attack the alliance leaders and
oppose its measures.
Mr. Burkett of Mlsilssippl closed tbe
debate iu behalf of the motion to table.
Ho said that owing to tho booking given
Chairman McAllister by tho “subaidiz-d
press" lie was tha worst enemy to tbe allianoe
In the whole country, and aa a result of his
war the alliance had lost two United States
senators in Mississippi this yoai
LIVINOSTO.N’B MOTION CARRIED.
Col. Livingston’s motion prevailed by a
two-thirds majority.
President Folk then appointed the com
mittee. with Col. Livingston as chairman.
Havlug disposed of this matter, tbe con
vention immediately forestalled a pros
pective protqst by adopting a resolution to
stand by the treasury plan.
At 6 o’clock this evening Messrs. McAl
lister, Yeomans and Gates of tbe anti-sub
treasury committee, was met by a com
mittee from tbe supreme counoil, consisting
of Col. Livingstou of Georgia and Messrs.
Beck of Alabama, Householder of Kansas,
Traoey of Texas and Cannoa of California.
YEAMANB OPENS THE DISCUSSION.
Dr. Y'oainans opened the discussion by
saying that the oommlttee was here in tbe
discharge of t e duty intrusted to it by the
St. Louis convention to protest against cer
tain parts of the Ocala platform. The oom
mlttee of the counoil asked the reading of
tbe protest, which occupied ten minutes.
At the oouolution Col. Livingston said;
•'Now, when you break down our relief
plan you must offer a substitute, and what
do you propose?"
Chairman McAllister said that his com
mittee were not empowered to frame a
platform.
_Col. Livingston then suggested that Dr.
Yeamaut appear before tbe national con
tention to-morrow night and present a pro
test anil elaborate on it as they desired,
with the understanding that a “hayseed”
be allowed to reply.
This was accepted by the antl-oommlttno,
whereupon the joint session terminated, tbe
best of leeliug prevailing.
BNGLAND’3 SICK PRINOB.
The Prlnceea of Wales Cuts Short Her
Visit in Russia.
London, Nov. 18. —Prince George, the
ceoopd Prince of Wales, who is suffering
from an attack of eaterio fever at Marlbor
ough house, continues to make satisfactory
progress. The Prinoess of Wales has not
been lu England for several weeks, she hav
ing gone on a visit to her father, tbe king
of Denmark, at Fredensburg. Subsequently
she accompanied the Czar and
czarina to Livadia, in the Crimea,
where she took part in tbe cele
bration of their silver wedding. She has
of cour e been notified several times daily
as to her son, and , though the telegrams
sent to her have all stated that Prince
George was in no serious danger, she has
become so anxious regarding him that she
has out short her visit in Russia and started
for home.
President Harrison and most of the
sovereigns of Europe have sent telegrams to
the Prince of Wales expressing their sym
pathy and inquiring os to Prinoe George's
condition.
LEAGUE FUNDS WANING.
Only £2 Subscribed in Ireland during
the Past Week.
Dublin, Not. 18.—The Freeman's Jour
nal says this morning that the secretary of
the national league admitted yesterday that
only £8 bad been subscribed in Ireland dur
ing the last week to the fund to aid the
league in oarrying out its objset. This great
falling off in Irish subscriptions is
held by the Freeman's Journal to show
ths change that has come over those Irish
men who have heretofore supported the
policy of tho Parnellitea, tbe national
league being under the control of that seo
tion of tbe Irish parliamentary party.
A STEAMER OVERDUE.
Friends of tbe Passengers Alarmed for
Their Safety.
Bremen, Nov. 18,—Th$ North German
Lloyd steamer Eider, Capt. Bauer, whioh
left New York Nov. 7, bound for this port,
has not yet arrived at Southampton, her
port of call in England, and some of those
havingfriends on board are becoming anx
ious. The company's officers here state
however, that they believe the Eider is safe,
and has been merely delayed by heavy
gales.
TIN PLATE WORKERS IDLE.
Want Staring Welshmen in tbe Face
at the Opening of Winter.
London, Nov. 18.—The tin plate industry
in South Wales is in an exceedingly de
pressed oondition. Since Monday last sev
eral works have been shut down, throwing
a large number of men out of employment.
In many cases where the men have nothing
but their wages to depend upon there is
much suffering. They and tbeir families
are completely destitute, and that, too, at the
very beginning of winter.
Russia’s Wheat Decree.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 18.— It was made
public to-day that in accordance with in
structions received here from Livadia,
where the czar is at present sojourning, the
is>uance of a decree forbidding tbe export
of wheat will be postponed until bis majesty
returns to St. Petersburg early in Decem
ber,
Privileges of German Legislators.
Berlin, Nov. 18.—In tbe Reiobstag to
day a bill was presented by the government
nullifying that article of the constitution
relative to the immunities enjoyed by mem
bers of the Reichstag whenever the adjourn
ment of tost body extends over a period
exoeeding thirty days.
Cotton in a Blaze.
London, Nov. 18.—Forty-six bales of cot
ton, unloaded from the steamer Virginia
from Wilmington. N. C., caught fire on the
dock at Liverpool to-day ana were almost
completely destroyed.
Victoria's New Loan.
Melbourne, Nov. 18.— The Victorian
parliament has passed a bill providing a
loan of £8,000,000, which sum wi|i be de
voted to the construction of productive
works.
I DAILY. $lO A YEAR. ,
J 5 CENTS A OOPT. I
( WEEKLY, 1.115 A YEAR j
TERMINAL HAMMERED.
THE OLD RUMOR OF RECONSTRUC
TION USED.
Rumors of Uncertainty About tha
Dividend on Richmond and Din
. VUie Stock and Terminal Preferred
Also In Circulation—President Inman
Replies That the Question of Divi
dends Don’t Come Up Till Deo. 15.
New York, Nov. 18.—Rumors were cur
rent oil day to the effect that a reconstruc
tion of the Richmond Terminal system was
pending and caused heavy selling of the
company’s securities. There was said to be
a good deal of uncertainty about the divi
dend on the Richmond and Danville paya
ble in January.and as this dividend is nece*
sary to provide for the payment of the
dividend on Terminal preferred, that divl-i
dend was also stated as donbtfal. Thai
officers of the company say that dividends
have not been ditouemi and will not be until
after the election of the new directors, whioh
will occur in about three weeks.
MEETING OF THE EAST TENNESSEE.
Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18,—The East
Teuuetsee, Virginia and Georgia stock
holders met here to-day. President Felton,
Samuel Thomas aud John H. Inman wens,
present; 313,073 shares of stock were repreV
sou t<>, 1, Mr. Inman holding 311,902 shares,
mostly by proxy. All further quaettOA
of tbe Rlohmond Terminal controlling
the East Tennessee was set at rest by Tre.i
dent Inman voting a majority of tiio stock,
and postponing the eleotion of the Ease
Tennessee directors until after the meeting
ot the Terminal, which occurs Dec. S. This,
was done in order to allow the Terminal
s;ook holders to name a directory if they
saw fit.
THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT.
Thn only work done was to bear tbe
presidents report and adjourn to Dec. 16.
President Inman says he knows of no offi
cial or directory changes. He thinks tbei
Rlohmond and Danville meeting called for
Deo. 2 will also be barren of directory elec
tions awaiting tbe outcome of the Terminal
eleotion.
Concerning tho reports from New York
on posting the dividend, Mr. Inman said the
question of a dividend wan not discussed
aud was not likely to be until the customary
time, about Dec. 15. The report as to a
change of manugomeut iu the East Tennes
see, Virginia and Go rgia affa.rs, ho said,
was false. Mr. Inmati left here this evening
for Atlanta.
ERIE’S NEW ROAD TO ET. LOU li.
An Agroomont by Which tho Vandolia
Becomes Ita Exclusive Connection.
New York, Nov. 18. —The Ohio and
Mississippi Railway Company has for a
great many years been the principal con
nection of the Erie and New York, Pennsyl
vania aud Ohio railroads to and from St.
Louis. Ouo of the praotioal results
of the reoent Baltimore aud Ohio and
Ohio and Mississippi combination has been
lbs formation by the Erie company of on
entirely new line to St. Louis over the Vsn
dalia road, negotiations having been re
cently concluded between the Erie and Van
dalia companies by which tbe Vamlalia is to
be the exclusive connection of the Erie
lines to and from St. Louis.
Back In the Association.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 18.—The East Ten
nessee railroad, whioh drew out of tha
Southern Passenger As ociation in August,
has resumed membership in that associa
tion.
FRANOK'B BIG ST BIKE.
Thlrty-lix Thousand Miners Now Out.
Oavalry and infantry on Duty.
Paris, Nov. 18.— Dispatohes received hero
to-day from various places in tbe depart
ment of Pas de Calais, sho w that striking
coal miners are gaining many accessions to
their ranks. Tbe strikers now number 36,-
000, and no doubt is entertained that in *
very short time a majority of the men still
remaining at work will quit aud!
join tbe great body of the strikers. Tho
authorities are taking every precaution to'
guard against disorders, aud, though ini
some places tbe miners display a very bit
ter feeling, there has as yet been no serious
disturbances of the peace, only a trivial
outbreak here and there that has
been suppressed. Prominent socialis.s arai
at work among the discontented and
striking miners spreading their lawless:
tents and inciting to riot They are closely
watched, however, and udou tho least
vocation of general resistance to the law,
they will speedily be lodged in Jail. Cavalry
and infantry surround the men at work.
Neither side will concede anything.
There was rioting to-day among th
striking miners at Mericourt, Pas do Ca
lais. Many persons were badly injured.
SIBERIA'S RAILWAY.
Tha Weather So Inclement That
Work Haa Been Suspended.
St. Petersburg. Nov. 18.— Owing to tb
exceptional severity of tbe weather the gov
ernment has given orders that work on tha
eastern portion of the Siberian
railway be suspended for tbe present.
Asa measure of relief to many
peasants in the famine-stricken dis
tricts the government is considering
tbe advisability of engaging thousands of
them to work in tbe construction of tbe
Siberian road during the winter. The work
of buildiug the line will be resumed as soon
as the weather moderates sufficiently. The
czarowitz will shortly undertake supreme
direction of the work of construction.
A PASSENGER TRAIN. RUN DOWN.
Twelve Occupants of the Rear Coacia
Badly Injured.
Dublin, Nov. 18.— A serious railroad ac
oident ocourred to-day at Downpatrick
station. A passenger train was standing as
tbe station when an engine to which no car
riages were attached crashed into the rear
of the stationary train. The rear carriages
were badly wrecked and more tban twelve
of the passengers were badly injured.
France’s Tariff.
Paris, Nov. 18.—To-day M. de Freycinet,
president of the council and minister of
war; M. Kibot, minister of foreign affairs;
M. Roche, minister of commerce, and M.
Derol, minister of agriculture, received a
deputation oomprisiug a number of ship
owners, oil merchants and soap manufact
urers who called upon them to protest
against the tariff, so far as it works
against industries in which members of tha
deputation were interested. The ministers
promised to support in the Senate measures
providing for the importation into France,
free of duty, of oil seeds and colonial and
foreign sugars.
Another Banker Arrested.
Berlin. Nov. 18.—Another banker of
this oity has been arrested on a charge of
misappropriation of deposits.
