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Newspaper Page Text( THE MORNING NEWB. 1 < Establish ii > 18.M).Ikcobpo rated IS*. > ( J. H. EBTILL, President. ) ABRAHAM BACKER DEAD. A COLD CAUGHT WHILE GOING TO CHURCH ENDS IN DEATH. A Boast That Ho Had Never Pushed a Man to the Wall—Judge Harden's Suit Against Him Evidently the Cause of Considerable Worry— Eight Children Burvlve Him. New York, Deo. 9.—Abraham Backer, tbo well-known dealer in commercial paper ol No. 285 Broadway, whose failure on Aug. 8 with liabilities of several millions of dollars astonished the country, died to-day at bis home. No. 331 West Fifty-eighth street. He brooded greatly over his misfortunes and inability to get a settlement from his creditors, and could not hear up under the heavy strain. The pro ceedings brought in the court of general sessions by Judge Y\\ D. Harden of Savan nah affected him more than anything else, and his relatives believe that it precipitated bis death. It is said he caught cold the day he went to court to plead not guilty to the indictment against him. He has frequently said with pride that in ail his business career he had never pushed a man to the wall, but, on the contrary, had saved many a firm in the south from failure by ample loans of mouey and indorsements.; Mr. Backer leaves eight children. LISTENING TO THE MESSAGE. The Two Houses of Congress Adjourn Soon Alter Its Completion. Washington, Deo. 9.—ln the Senate to day, after the reading of the journal, Mr. Sherman from the joint committee to wait on the President reported that it had per formed that duty and had been informed that the President would send a communica tion in writing. Ten minutes afterward the annual message was presented by Mr. Prud en, laid before the Senate and read by the secretary. BEAD IN AN HOUR AND A HALF. The reading of the message olosed at 1:45 o’clock, having consumed exaotly an hour and a half. It was listened to throughout with close interest and attention by the senators and by a . smalt andiei.ce in the galleries, comprising live gentlemen who occupied seats in the diplo matic gallery, and who left as soon as the message began to treat of exclusively do mestic matters. Tho message was ordered to be laid on the table and printed, and then the Senate adjourned until to-morrow. In the House. In the House this morning, after the ap proval of the journal, the committee ap pointed to wait on the President, through its ohaii man, Mr. Blount of Georgia in formed the speaker that it had performed the duty imposed upon it, and that the President would send a communication in writing. A recess of fifteen minutes was taken. At the end of the recess the Presi dent’s message was presented and read. GIVEN NO ATTENTION. The reading of the annual message in the Houee never receives much attention, and the lost one proved uo exception to the general rule. Many of the members left the hall, and those who remained attended to their corresponden ;e or engaged in merry, and at times hilarious conversation. The only men who showed any interest were Messrs. Herbert of Ala bama, Miller of Wisconsin and Otis and Simpson of Kansas. On the completion ot the reading tho message was, on motion of Mr. Outh waite of Ohio, referred to the committee of the whole and ordered printed. COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIPS. Mr. Miller of Wisconsin offered a resolu tion requesting the speaker in appointing the committees to apportion the same among the several states and territories ac cording to population and to appoint at least one chairman from each state and ter ritory. Mr. Milliken of Maine sarcastically ex pressed toe hope that tho speaker would not be embarrassed by any new rules. On motion of Mr. Holman the resolution was referred to the committee on rules when appointed. On motion of Mr. Holman the House then adjourned until Saturday, with the understanding that further adjournment should be then taken until Wednesday. COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIPS. McMiUln or Springer Apt to be at tbe Head of the Ways and Means. Washington, Deo. 9.— Speaker Crisp wants to appoint the committees before Christmas, but the task of making up the list, always difficult, is made more difficult by the peculiar circumstances. The fact that there are so mauy democrats and so few republicans, and the fact that a ma jority of the democrats are from the north, seems to make a rooast of all the committees necessary with a reduction of the minority membership all around. It is probable that the customary rules of promotions, which would give most of the important chairmanships and leading places on the committee to the south, will he set aside and that northern men will get many of the important, posts. The ways and meaiiß chairmanship may be the exception, Mr. McMillin being given it, for it is as sumed that Mr. Mills will decline it if it is offered him, but the general opinion now is that Mr. Springer will get it. Two of the ways and means committeemen will pro bably be New Eugland men, ex-Bpeaker Heed taking the republican place and John K Andrews or Mr. Stevens of Massachus etts, taking the democratic place. It is Considered certain that two-thirds of the ways and means committee will be northern men. The satne thing will be true of the appropriations committee,for the chairman ship of which Mr. Holman is working with promise of success. Speaker Crisp said to-day that he had determined nothing about the committees, thinking it better for a few days to listen to requests and advice, ot whioh, he added, he had no lack. MILLS SICK ABED He la Trying to Bight Off a Threatened Attack of the Grip. Washington, Deo. 9.—Mr. Mills is sick in bed with the heavy cold which he has been trying to fight off for a week. It got m last night, and this morn \K Airs. Mills 6ent for a physician who told k® m ußt go to bei if he wanted to Bi,a apo m he He was in bed all day Hi. W iT P r °bably Htay there to-morrow, nis absence from the House was marked upon, for nobody knew where rLr aB -.° r "by he was away. Messrs. and Holman relioved Messrss nf ,: 'a ln V Hprin e er ,ind Blount of the duties ncrird e J^ ,p tO-<iay * the motion. . ou *tom to the leader of the diimrt' InCIUl * 1, ? K tbe one 10 refer the extraor- Mmefrvf °w’ nltte l Proposition of old Mr. Cff for Montevideo. .rsChfo^ TOIT, A D< f‘ 9 -~The naval cruls- Mn an< ! nn i“Kton sailed from Kt. ThmnM™ r °s to-day for Montevideo via 11111 * WUlßall tof the Pjc Jlofnina fftto#. COMMENTB ON THE MESSAGE. The Absence of Bluster Toward For eign Nations Pleases England. London, Deo. 9. —In commenting upon President Harrison’s message the Post notices with satisfaction the absence of signs of bluster toward foreign nations and says that if the message meets the ideas of the President’s party Secretary Blaine’s chances have seriously diminished. The Daily News says: “The President’s message leaves nothing to be desired either in tone or temper. Mr. Harrison is less ex asperating than Secretary Blaine and con sequently more statesmanlike. He would not speak so tenderly of reciprocity if his protection policy was a success. ” The Standard says: “President Harri son’s message is noticeable for its large de votion to foreign affairs. This showing is due to Secretary Blaine’s fidgety activity. Jk 0 President glides with customary bland optimisms over several mat ters hardly doing credit to American diplomatists. It must be ad mitted that the figures he quotes, although they do not justify the sanguine hones of the authors of the McKinley tariff law, are sufficient to cause some surprise to adverse critics both at iiome and abroad.” egan in more trouble. Letters Considered Insulting Nearly Led to a Rupture. London, Dec. 9.—The Times to-day pub lishes a dispatch from its correspondent at Santiago de Chile statiDg that insulting notes written to the government by Mr. Egan, United States minister to Chile, aud his own telegrams to bis own government caused a proposition to be made that Chile suppress her legation at Washington. This proposition was discussed at a meeting of the finance committee of the House of Representatives last night and a heated debate was had on the question. The government declined to support the proposal and when the matter was put to a vote those who were in favor of recalling the Chilean minister to the United States and abolishing the legation at Washington were defeated. The govern ment made a strong fight against the adop tion of the proposal. VIRGINIA’S DEBT. It Now Loots as Though the Compro mise Would be Accepted. London, Dec. 9.—The Times in its financial article says it is likely, wretched as the terms are, that the Virginia debt scheme will bo accepted as a basis for a compromise, though it is admitted by the holders who are least disposed to fight any longer that the scheme cannot be accepted in its present form. The most pressing suggested modification is to substitute $18,000,000 in ionds carrying 3 per cent. Interest from the date of issue. The Timet commends the proposal to the advisory committee in the belief that its adoption will bring about an immediate settlement. MASSACRED IN CHINA. Banditti and a Mob Kill a Few More Christians. London, Dec. 9.—A dispatch to the Times from Tien-Tsin says: "Some Chris tians have been massacred near Pakouscibe by banditti and an undisciplined mob. The military commander who connived at the massacre has committed suicide. A magis trate Implicated in tbo affair hat been ar rested and committed for trial.” Franco and the Bishops. •Paris, Deo. 9.—ln the Senate to-day M. Dlde, who is a Protestant clergyman, inter pellated the government on the attitude of the Catholic bishops. He described the bishops attacking the laws of the republic and working to establish the temporal power of the papacy, and the priests as evading every obligation of tho concordat. It was high time, he added, that the gov ernment put a Btop to such anarchy. Premier de Freycinet said that the atti tude of certain bishops was truly unsup portable. If separation of church and state should become necessary it would bo the fault of the clergy themselves. By a vote of 211 to 57 the Senate adopted an order of the dav pledging the govern ment to avail itself of its rights to compel the clergy to respect the republio and to submit to the laws. France After Brazil. Paris, Dec. 9.—The French government has on hand a very serious question with the Brazilian government and steps have been taken to bring them to a settlement. It is claimed by the French government that during the troubles growing out of tho action of President Fonseca in dissolving the Brazilian congress and assuming tbe dictatorship twelve Frenchmen were killed. The consul at Rio Janeiro has been in structed by his government to demand of the Peixntto government reparation for tho killing of these men. Influenza in Germany. Berlin, Dec. 9. —During the week '40,000 cases of influenza have appeared. In Ham burg the disease is particularly violent. During the past week the deaths have been 280 above the average. The increase is due to the influenza and its complications. An Earthquake in Italy. Rome, Deo. 9. — A sharp shook of earth quake was felt at Citta di Castelle to-day. DEATH OF AN INVENTOR. The Georgian Who Perfected the Bea Telephone Passes Away. New York , Doc. 9.—George W. Stewart, a southerner and inventor if the sea tele phone, died suddenly to-night of heart disease. Six wooks ago he came here from Adairsvilie, Ga., to induce New York capitalists to invest money in his invention which he had per fected so that one vessel could communicate with another a mile and a half distant by a submarine wire. His body will be sent to Georgia. Stockholders Assessed. Philadf.lphia, Pa., Dec. 9.—The con troller of the currency has levied an as sessment of 100 per cent., aggregating $750,000, on the stockholders of the defunct Spring Garden National Bank. Separate Cars for Negroes. Richmond, Va., Dec. 9. — A bill was in troduced in the House of Delegates to-day providing for separate coaches or apart ments for white and colored people on rail road trains. Purchases of Silver. Washington, Dec. 9.—The offers of silver to the treasury department to-day aggregated 671.000 ounces ami the amount purchased was 546,000 ounces at .9o8?@ .9575. Iron Works Fail. Fort Worth, Tex.. Dec. 9.-The Fort Worth iron works failed yesterday for SIOO,- 000. SAVANNAH, GA., TIIUR;>DAY, DECEMBER 10, 1891 —TEN PAGES. BLAINE MAY SI’EAK SOON HIS INTENTIONS TO BE MADE PUB LIC BEFORE LONG. He Promises an Old Friend That He Will Not Keep Hia Followers in Suspense Many More Days-Elkins Intimates to Harrison That Blaine Will Speak Out If Elkina is Made Secretary of War. Washington, Dec. 9.— “ You will not be kept long in suspense,” was Secretary Blaine's reply to an old friend now in the House of Representatives, who went to him yesterday and, claiming the privileges of old friendship, asked him the direct ques tion; “Would you accept a nomination if it was tendered you?” He told Secretary Blame a strong personal reason wbloh moved him to seek earnestly, and even anxiously, a direct answer to his question. Secretary Blaine admitted that his friend ship gave him the right to ask aud his cir cumstances the right to press that question, but said: “I cannot answer it now, but I can say to you that you will not be kept long in suspense.” MORE THAN HE HAS SAID TO ANT ONE ELSE. This appears to be more than Secretary Blaine has said to anybody. President Har rison included, about his intentions. Still there is no doubt that President Harrison expects a public declaration of Secretary Blaine’s purpose respecting the nomination and expects it soon, within a month, and perhaps before Christmas. It is equally certain that he expeots Secretary Blaine to say that be will not accept the nomination if it is tendered him. JThe curious fact which indicates tho President’s expectation was the announce nent to-day that the nomination of the nine circuit judges, the two interstate commerce commissioners, the court of claims’ judges and others of importance, which were to have been sent to the Senate to-morrow, would probably be withheld for the present. It was evident to the well-informed that these appoint ments were to await the decision and declaration of Secretary Blaine, which might seriously affect them. ELKINS’ FINGER IN THE PIE. The ambition of Steve Elk.ns to get a cabinet portfolio, even it is only that of war instead of that of the interior, has moved him to take a very active part as a mutual friend in the current negotiations between Secretary Blaine and President Harrison, which have induced the former to say that he will deolare his intentions as to the nomination. Not content with working on President Harrison’s gratitude for the ser vice so far rendered by him in this con nection Mr. Elkins has apparently induced Secretary Blaine to ask Harrison for the war portfolio for him and Mr. Elkins has sent Russell Harrison down from New York to sav to his father that Mr. Elkins feels sure that if he is promptly ap pointed Secretory of War, Secretary Blaine’s intentions will be forthcoming im mediately. Secretary Blaine, of course, did not say so to President Harrison, hut Mr. Elkins intimates in his message to President Harrison that Secretary Blaine said so to him, inasmuch as he wanted him in the cabiuet so much. There can be no question that Mr. Elkins has his hand in the secre taryship of war and that this time at least he expects no slip “twixt the cup aud the Up.” FOPE’S SUCCESSOR. John L. McLauren Carolina's New At torney General. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 9. —Representative John L. McLauren of Marlboro county was to-day elected attorney general by the leg islature to succeed ex-Attoruey General Pope, who was made associate justice. Tho other nominees were Ernest Gary of Edge field, D. F. Townsend of Union, at present assistant attorney general, and Stauyone Wilson of Spartanburg. There were three ballots, and on tbe last the vote stood: McLauren... 77 Gary J 2 Townsend 8 Wilson.... 4 All the candidates were “administration” men, but the result is regarded in the light of a blow at Gov. Tiilmau, as Townsend was looked upon as the choice of tho Till manite state House ring. Attorney General McLauren is only 22 years of age, but he is bright and well balanced and possesses qualifications that will leave their impress. EDGEFIELD’S LYNOHEHS. Gov. Tillman Bont on Bringing Them to Justice. Columbia, S. C., Deo. 9.—Solicitor Nel son reported the result of his investigation of the Edgefield lynching to the governor to-night. After diligent inquiry he has learned nothing as to the names of tbe lynchers, the people of Edgefield being in sympatny with them. Gov. Tillman is fighting mad and says ho will bring the whole machinery of the law into play in order to apprehend and the lynch ers. He has a big job on hand and if he succeeds in removing the dark stain on Edgefield’s record he will have done an act that has baffled ail the governors before him. SHOT DEAD ON SIGHT. A Town Marshal Wings a Man Who Had Threatened His Life. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 9.—W. H. Green, town marshal of Easly, in this state, shot and killed Langdon T. Gilliand this even ing. A few nights ago Gilliand while drunk, cut Green in the face with a knife. Green was afterward informed that Gilli and had threatened to kill him on sight. When the two men met to-day Green fired immediately, striking Gilliand in the heart. The deceased was a son of R. J. Gilliand, a highly respected physician. Green has surrendered. Arrested for Counterfeiting. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 9.—At Shelby, N. C., to-day, William Tate was arrested for passing counterfeit money. He gives strong evidence against Hugh and Archie Delling ham, who were arrested two weeks ago, going to show that they have been regularly molding silver coin. A T.tAIN FIRED ON. The Bu'Jet Fatally Injures a Woman in the Ladles' Coacn. St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 9.—An east-bound Rock Island train while between Leroy and liendena was fired upon by some miscreant with a double-barrel shotgun at a close range. The shot entered the ladies’ coach and seriously if not fatally wounded Mrs. Mary James of Sandwich, 111. Col. William L. Clapp Dead. Boston, Mass., Deo, 9.—CoL William L. Clapp, for more than twenty-five years editor of the Boston Journal, and who re tired from that position on July, last, died suddenly last night at Hotel Vendome, Boston, his winter residence from acute bronchitis. He was ill but two days. RYAN MAY BOON BE OUT. A Clilm That Klb Kiting Operations Deceived the Judge. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 9.—Stephen A. Ryan, who has no beeu oonfined in the Fulton county jail nearly two weeka for contempt of court in refusing to deliver to the reoeiver of the bankrupt dry goods establishment of which be was the head alleged cash assets amounting to $121,000, may be released at au early day. Ryan claimed that certain kiting operations which be conducted made it apnear that he should have this $121,000 in his possession when he failed, but that he really has not Col. Albert H. Cox and W. R. Brown. Ryan's attorneys, were busy to-day com pleting pajiers to be presented to the court, showing that their client is abs Mutely not ia possession or control of the money claimed to be in his possession, aud owing to the kitiug referred t) Judge Gober, who com mitted Ryan to jail for contempt, was mis taken in his calculations. These papers will be filed to-morrow morning aud will prob ably be acted upon on Saturday. Accord ing to rule and precedent Ryan will be released when he makes a showing iu refer ence to the amounts cl med to bo in his possession, aDd for failure to deliver which he was held to be in contempt. As soon as he shows what has become ot the a sets be purges himself of contempt. This was the termination of the famous Tolleson case, which is quoted as a parallel proceeding. WAIFd FROM WAYOROSS. The Bonk Declares a Dividend—A Tobacco Growers’ Association. Waycross, Ga., Dec. 9.—The annual meeting of the South Georgia Bank was held to-day. A semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent, was declared. The following petitioners have applied for a charter for the organization of the Wav - cross Tobacco Growers' and Manufacturers' Association: H. YV. Reed, VY T . F. Lee, A. M. Knight. YV. H. McNeill, J. I* YV alter, T. E. Lanier, 9. YV. Hitch and K. C. Owens. Tho object of the association is the growing, manufacture and <ale of tobacco, with the right to buy, hold, sell or lease suen real estate and personal property as may be necessary In connection with their business. Th e capital stock of tho association consists of $2,500 to be divided into shares of SIOO each. The capital stock may be increased at any time, and from time to lime, to any sum not exceeding $50,000. The petitioners and others interested in tobacco culture mot in the Johnson building with CapL Snow and deoided on permanent organization. ATLANTA’S NEW WATER WORKS. They Will Give Employment to 260 Men for a Year. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 9.—The work on Atlanta’s new water works will begin about the middle of January. Under a resolution adopted by the council yesterday the com missioners can begin the work at any time, regardless of the sale of the SSOO, COO bonds voted at the recent election. An order for. a portion of tho pips necessary has been placed with the Bessemer oompany and a ooutruct for tho balance will be made im mediately. It Is estimated that sufficient piping will be ready by the middle of January to justify the commissioners in beginning work" While nothing definite has been decided in regard to the matter, it is estimated that employment will bo given on the work to at least 250 men, 150 on the streets and 100 on the reservoir. It will lake probably a year to complete the work. LOOKING FOR A LYNCHING. Two Men Who Assaulted a Woman Taken Back to Alabama. Columbus, Ga., Deo. 9.—Officers from Lee county, Alabama, this afternoon ar rested William Wynn, who with Ed Austin brutally assaulted Mrs. R. F. Piper, an aged aud highly respeoted lady two weeks ago. Wynn had just finished serving out a short term on the chain gang here. Parties who came in fr nri Lee county to-night say it is praoticailv certain that both Wynn and Austin will be lynched by indignant citi zens of Lee before morning. It is thought that the lynching will take place at Meadows store, fourteen miles from here, and out of reach of the telegraph office. EARLY OOUNTT’S SCHOOLS. Capt. Jones Elected Commissioner. State Funds to be Forwarded. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 9.—To-day returns from Early county, the scene of the recent sensational contest over the county school commtssionerahip, were received in State Commissioner Brudwell’s office, showing that Capt. Jones had been elected. Dr. Howard, who was one of the contestants, did not offer for election, but wrote a card explaining the situation and the difference, growing out of the adjustment. Commis sioner Bradwell wifi now send to Early county her share of the public school fund, whioh has been withheld on account of the bitter contest which prevented the election of a commissioner. MURDERED BY A NEGRO. Robbery the Object of a Red-handed Crime Near Thomson. Thomson, Ga., Dec. 9.—D. F. T. Adkins, commonly known as Tice Adkins, was found murdered near his home in this county Tuesday afternoon. His head was crushed in three places and a bullet had passed through his body. Adkins was last seen on Friday night, when he left the houso of McTier, a neighbor, in company with Coleman Wil son (colored). Wilson was caught this morning and it is stated that he has con fessed that he killed Adkins for his money. BANKER JAMZS’ INDICTMENT. A Capitalist Who Had a Deposit the Prosecutor. Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 9. —John H. James, the well-known banker, who was indicted by the grand jury yesterday for porjurv, gave a $2,000 bond this morning. His son was one of the bondsmen. Tho evidence which indictod Banker James was worked ud by James Findlay, a well-known capi talist who had a $30,000 deposit in James’ bank when it went to the wall, several years ngo. Mr. Findley endeavored to have Mr. James brought into court on criminal charges at the time of the failure, but did not succeed. FOUR GROCERIES CLOSED. One Man Ran Them-Poor Collections Caused Hie FalL Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 9.—W. W. Little, proprietor of four retail grocery btores in this city hat failed. Uis various plaoes of business were closed to-day and are in tbe hands of his creditors. The liabilities are about $15,000, with probably a sufficient amount to cover. A general difficulty in making collections is the cause given for the failure. FIRES COST MANY LIVES. OTHER BODIES MAY BE BTILL IN THE RUINS. The Fire Chief and His Assistant Thrown from Their Buggy and Badly Hurt—A Fireman's Hand Nearly Cut Off by Broken Glass—Louisville the Scene of the Casualties. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 9.—While fire men were raking away the rums of tho Boone Faper Company's building at 4:30 o’clock this morning there came the sound of a terrific explosion in the building next east of them. That was Bamberger, Strong & Oo.’s building, four stories high. In an instant flames broke from every floor and shot out through the ro.f. Tho fire must have been smoldering for several hours in the cellars, aud when each ot tho four stories bad become filled with heated air and smoke an explosion fol lowed and tbo bulldiug was a moss of flames. Before the fire oould be extinguished the wholesale boot and shoe bouse of Bam berger, Strong & Cos.; Bliss, Wilson & Cos., furnishing goods and notions; YVeller, YVoolfolk & Payns, boots and shoes, and Johanu, Boke & Sons, hats, had been oon sumed, LOSSES AND INSURANCE. The losses and insurance were as follows; Bamberger, Strong <fe Cos., loss $125,000, iniurance $100,000; Bliss, Wilson & Cos., loss $50,000, insurance $40,000; Weller, YVool folk & Payne, loss $75,000, insurance un known ; Johanu Boke & Sons, loss $40,000, insurance unknown. FOUR FIREMEN KILLED, Four firemen were killed by a falling walL At 8 o’clock another fatal fire was raging in F. A. Menn & Co.’s bulldiug, a whole sale candy and fancy grocery house, a square above the Boone Paper Company’s building. Toe origin of tho fire is a mystery. Forty girls were at work wrapping candy on the fourth floor and all were uot able to escape). Tho fire was out at 11 o’clock and tho work of taking out bodies began. The bodies of five girls have already been taken out. The fire out off esoapo by the stnirway leading to the fourth floor, where the girls were at work. Many jumped from the windows to the second story projection and escaped with broken limbs and bruised bodies. Others got out unhurt. the FinF, chief injured. YY'bile Fire Chief Hughes ami Henry Wetherford, his assistant, were driving to another alarm their buggy was run into and crushed by a salvage corps truok and Chief Hughes suffered a concussion of the skull. Wetherford was badly shaken up but was able to go to the fire. While going to the fire No. 13 engine ran into the pave cent at Twelfth and Broad way, throwing off Engineer Jim Nuttal, hurting his back and probably crippling him for life. Pit Shea, a hook and ladder mail, had a hand nearly cut off by broken glass. The fire in Mean’s candy works is sup posed to have been oaused by the explosion of the candy furnace. In the building wav stored a great quantity of fireworks. As the fire reached these they exploded, and for some time caused the firemen muoh trouble. menn’s loss. The loss on Menu & Co.’s building and stock is placed at $75,000, and the total loss will be nearly $750,000. The flames wore stopped at George W. Wick & Co.’s cotton house. A recapitulation of the killed shows: In Menn’s place, five girls so far recovered; In the Mean wreck, supposed certainly to be dead, Charles Kimmell, a partner in the firm. In the Bamberger, Slrong & Cos. wrook: Samuol Baker, Tony Schioht, William Davis and Thomas Moore, ali ladder men of Company No. 1. A THEATER BURNED. Cleveland, 0., Deo. 9.—Tho Cleveland theater was burned this morning. The flames ware discovered at 6 o’clook and before they were extinguished nothing but the walls were loft. The fire started near tbe furnace in the basement. li. R. Jacobs owned a large interest in the building, and his loss is $20,000. Tho total loss is about $75,000 and tho insurance $40,000. The “White Slave” company lost their scenery and oostumes, worth $7,000. BUSINESS BLOCKS IN ASHES. Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 9.—A special to the Kvenirty Wisconsin, from New Rich mond, Wis., says: “A large portion of tbe business center of the olty was wiped out by fire last night The loss will aggregate between $75,000 and SIOO,OOO, with about $40,000 insurance. Fire engines from St. Poul saved the oity, as it was without fire apparatus.” FIRECRACKERS KILL A MAN. Boston, Mass., Doo. 9.—The firecracker house of Masten & Wells, fireworks manu facturers. was blown up shortly before 1 o’clock this afternoon. But tew men were in the building. One person was killed and four badly injured, sil workmen. The loss is about $15,000. MORE BODIES FOUND. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 10,1 a. m.— lt is in ruius of the Boone Paper Company’s building instead of the Bamberger. Strong & Cos. building, as at first supposed, that the four missing firemen are now believed to be. The bog© they wore working stretches out into the street and serves as a guide to the searchers. From the ruins of Mean & Co.’s candy factory seven bodies have boon taken, one of whioh is that Charles Kimmel, a partner in the firm. The other bodies are supposed to be lu the ruins. OFFICES ON FIRE. Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 9.—Fire to night in the business center of the city did considerable damage to a block of ODe-story structures rented mostly as offices. The aggregate loss will, however, not be heavy. BUTLER SUED FOR LIBEL. The Action Brought by the Publishers of His Book. Boston, Mass. , Deo. 9.— Estes & Lauriat, publishers, have sued Gen. Butler for $50,- 000 for a libel contained in an interview recently published in connection with Gen. Butler’s book. The suit bring to light the fact that tbe plates, etc., of the book were mortgaged for $2,000 Deo. 3, probably to prevent their attachment. Congressman Lee's Successor. Alexandria, Va., Deo. 9.—EL E. Mer edith, dem., is elected to congress to fill the vacancy caused by tbe death of Gen. Lee by over 4,000 majority. Alexandria gives Meredith 473 majority. Lumber Dealers Assign. New York, Dec. 9.—D. C. Newell & Sons, dealers in lumber at tbe foot of Nine teenth street aud North river, assigned to day to Valentine Marsh without prefer ences. CHIPS FROM CANDLER. Only a Slight Frost During the Recent Cold Snap. Candler, Fla., Dec. 9.—The recent cold snap dealt very gently with this section. Only a slight frest was visible and no dam age was done in the least. Maj. Thompson and lamily of Birming ham, Ala., are here and looated permanent ly on their beautiful place. J. 8. Teeters and family of Huron, 8. D., arc sojourning here visiting relatives. M. F. Ilanshaw and family of Mount Dora, Lake county, are visiting relatives here. Two 5-aore orange groves are being planted out by gentlemeu from Lewis county, Missouri, who lately purchased land here. The signal service hat been extended to this place aud now the cold waves cannot slip up on us any more. The signals will be displayed from the top of Capt. DeLong’s .store. Oratigoi are being shipped in quantities notwithstanding the prices are very low. Every one seems to rush off their fruit al most before ripe. The growers aro losing heavily by this rush,and the market is de moralized to some extent. Lemons aro all shipped. The crop has paid a groat deal hotter than the oranges so far. The fine rains of late are helpiug the winter truok farms greatly. The oabbage crop will be late hut good. Formers aro grinding sugar oans and sugar boilings are the order of the day. FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS. Los Camp to Join the National Asso ciation. Jacksonville, Fla., Deo. 9.—R. E. Lee Camp No. 1, Confederate Y r oterans, met to night and deoided to go into the United Confederate Y'etorans’ Association. On Deo. lU, at Ocala, a state department organiza tion will be perfected, which will unite with tho larger organization. Leo Camp will send C. K. Merrill, G. Troup Max well, YVsil lam Raya, Lee Vogel and 0. P. Cooper as delegates. The United States court to-day Issued a final decree ordering the sale of the Florida Southern railway at the suit of tho New England and Amorloan Loan and Trust oompaulee. Adolph Ilutohlson and Jesse Adams, the negroes aoeused of the murder of Carl, or “Frenohy” Morantz, were to-day ao quitted. The board of trade met to-day aud nomi nated tne following officers for the annual eleotlon in January: J. S. Falrhsad, presi dent; A. B. Campbell, first vice prusldsnt; D. U. Fletcher, second vice president and YV. G. Tootner and H. YV. Clark, for hoard of governors. Too board also urged .he necessity of immediate stops for the im provement of tho fire department. AFLOAT IN THE BAY. The Body of a Negro Cook Found Near Pensacola. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 9.—The dead body of Major Larger, a former cook upon the steam tug Sofia, was found floating in the east bay this m irnlog, On last YVed nesday news was received in this city that tho negro had beeu pushed overboard and drowned near Bagdad by two white men named Dutchlng Miller and Randall Nltz. Tho latter were arrested In this city the fol lowing day as suspicious character, but unon a telegram from the sheriff of Santa Rosa county saying that tho negro was all right the men were released. Reports concerning the death of, Larger are OJiiflictiug.but it is now claimed that he was struck on the head with a belaying pin in the hands of either Miller or Nltz, which caused his death. An AitemDt at Suicide. Charleston, 8. C., Dec. 9.— John Me haffey, a stone cutter employed on the gov ernment building here, attempted suicide to-night by shooting himself in the left breast. He had been married but one mouth. He brought his bride with him when he came hero about a month ago. Botn he and bis wife are said to be from Atlanta, Oa. He had steady employment at good pay, was not a drinking man ami had no domestic troubles. No cause Is as signed for the act. Strauding of the Tregarno. Jupiter, Fl*., Deo. 9.— The English ship Tregarno, previously reported stranded off Cape Florida, was aground off Bahama. Part of her cargo woi thrown over, when tbe ship came off. With tbe intention to clear Bahama Island tbe steamer was headed west, when she brought up off tbe cape. She was bound from Gulvestou to au English port. A Murder Trial Postponed. Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 9.—The case of Fanny Drinks, charged with murdering her husband, was called this afternoon. Out was postponed on acoount of the absence of im portant witnesses until tho May term of tho supo-ior court. Both Fanny and her hus band were prominent negroes, and tbe court house was packed with colored people. Wedded at Valdosta. Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 9.—Jodie ;D. Lang was quietly married this afternoon at 4 o’clock to Miss Mattie Moss at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Carey B. Town send. The young couple are very promi nent in society and their marriage was a surprise to their many friends. Holidays on ’Change. New York, Dec. 9.— The ootton ex change decided by a vote to-day to olos© Saturday Deo. 26 and Saturday Jan. 2. CAUGHT HIM POPPING CORN. How a Kansas City Woman Traced Her Runaway Husband. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 6. —Four months ago the Kansas City papers were teomlng with the disappearance of W. S. Taylor, a well-to-do real estate man, who left the city in company with hit son, a lad 6 years of age. Mrs. Taylor at last found out that he was in Cleveland, and accompanied by a detective she came to this city. Accom panied by the detective Mrs. Taylor repaired to No. 209 St. Clair street. The detective rang the bell while she stood back a Little. The girl who answered the door said neither Taylor nor bis boy were at home. Inspired by jealousy Mta Taylor asked if Mrs. Tay lor was at home, whereat tbe girl replied: “ Why, Mr. Taylor has no wife.” J ust then a little boy rode up on his sled coasting. Mrs. Taylor immediately rusbed upon bnu and clasped him in her arms. He wriggled away, cast one frightened look at her, and screaming, “Papa, papa,” ran as fast as his legs oould carry him. All hands joined iu the chase. Mrs. Taylor, evidently knowing that sho wouii meet her husband, whispered to the detective that “if he should shoot her on sight, her sister’s ad dress was so and so, Kansas City." On tbe boy sped until he brought up pant ing at the side of the pop ooru stand, on the Forest City house ooruer of the square. Thera was his father engaged in popping corn. A reconciliation followed, and the family remain in Cleveland. j daily. sio a teak i ] S CENTO A COPY. V (WEEKLY, SI.SB A YEAR ) TERMINAL KOI TO SINK. THE MEN NOW AT HER BACK WELL NIGH INVINCIBLE. Difficulty In Floating Railroad Securi ties During tho Flnacda! Pqueexe the Only Cause of the Trouble—Presi dent Inman Bays the (Appointment of the Committee Means Only Good For the Company. New York, Dec. 9.—John H. Inman, president of the Richmond Terminal Com pany, returned this morning from attend ing the aunual meeting of the company yes terday at Richmond, Y’a. YVben asked by a reporter if he had anything to say In re pty to the criticism of Gen. Thomas that the committee did not repreeent a majority ot the stockholders, and that the large holders of stock were perfectly able to manage the company’s affairs without outside as sistance, Mr. luman said: "The appoint ment by the stockholders of the commutes of able financiers to aid the company its perfecting the best plan for permanent ad justment of Its affairs done not indicate any belief on their part, or on the part of the present management, that the Terminal company, or ti.e system of roads it oontrols. aro overwhelmingly iuvolved. THE ONLY EMBARRASSMENT. “On the contrary, as shown iu the annual report, the Termlual company owes noi Hosting debt wnatever, and the real eq barrauunent in the situation ariiei from tha' foot that the railroad companies have noli beeu able to sell their securities at satis factory prices to meet their engagements There is no disguising the fact that the prices of our securities indicate the great want ofi confidence in the situation. It must be ap parent to any unprejudiced person that tbs most important work before the company is to secure a thorough restoration of publio confidence. I can readily understand than all of those who bad hoped to see the Term inal system disintegrated feel disgrun tled by the appointmeut of a C’>m mittoe, but those whose only objeoi is to build it up and put it u|>on a sound financial footing should look with pleasure' to the aid aud 00-operation of suoh men as the stockholders have appointed. Tho com mittee, have e.'s.'ted Mr. Norton ohairmu), and will I presume, proceed at unoe to tho work in hand. In fact, they have already begun the work and have asked for some aocuunts, figures, etc., which are now being prepared for them. I have nothing further to say on the subject.” WALL STREET MORE CONFIDENT. In YVall street the opinion was very gen erally expressed that whatever oourse the committee reoommeniied would in all prob ability be adopted. "It is pretty difficult to buok against anything the big trust com panies undertake to carry through,” said ono proiniuont broker, “aud it is noticeable in this case that not only the Uentral Trust Company, by Mr. Olcott, its president, who Is himself well nigh invincible in matters of this kind, but the New York Security and Trust Company, Mr. Fairchild president, and tho Mercantile Trust Company, Gen. Lewis Fitzgerald president, are represented on the committee. YVhatover they report, therefore, ia very likely to go through, Gen. Thomas to the contrary notwithstanding. ” The laws of Virginia do not per mit an assessment on the stock of corporation, tho broker said to-day, but he expressed tbs opinion that when the report of tho committee is made it will be found that that is prsotloaily what the oommitteo will recommend, aud to the amount of 15 par cent, in return for preferred stock at 60, which would really make the assessment only 7Jv per cent. GOLD IN THE TERRITORY. Prospectors Discover a Lead of Gold bearing Quartz Near Tuscahomma. Paris, Tex., Deo, o.— From the earliest settlements of this section thore have been banded down traditions of an earlier Span ish occupation having for its object the working of mines in the mountain region of the Choctaw Nation and adjaoent Arkansas. A Spanish trail led from those mountains through this part of Texas southward to Han Antonio. Chance finds have from period to period revived interest and faith in the legend, and old prospectors have sought vainly for the “lost mines,’’ which, if they ever existed, were completely effaced by tbe same Indian cunning which so com pletely blotted out similar impressions in Southern Texas and Mexico. Several years ago a hunting party In the wilds of Klotimitia and the Arkansas line found on the side of a mountain some plcoea of pottery and cooking utensils. Near by were a few old gun barrels of an anoient pattern, well eaten by rust. There wa also an old carmou. Around tho camp, which had once been fortified, human bones almost decayed, were found. There was also an old smelter, which was lu ruins. It bore evideuoe of having onoe beeu worked, and a large amount of the smelted rock lay near it. Two years ago a gentleman living in River county discovered lu Red river bot tom tbe remains of an old fortifloatlon. It inoloeed a large space, aud Its boundaries were well dofiuod by a bank thaw extended around it. Oao side was around tbe bank of an old channel of the river, and the othen ran along a creek from whioh a ditch had boon out into the fort, evidently for the purpose of supplying it with water. Inside this were a number of mounds, some large and some small. The young man dug into some of these mounds, aud found inail of them human bonus, pieces of broken pot tery and metal utensil*. They all showtA evidences of having beeu burned, and lu tbe mounds were found remains of roof thatch. From time to time strange pieces of sil ver-bearing ore and of gold-hearing quart* have been exhibited by Indians, who were obtusely retloent as to tbe locality of the find, incited by these facts a party undec the management of G. G. Raudell, an at torney of Deuisun, who bas rights by mar riage among the Choctaws, has been making a systematic search for mineral. They have been successful. A find of placer gold la the bed of a stream followed up resulted iu vein gold-bearing quartz. They have en deavored to keep the matter quiet while perfecting their mining claim under the Choctaw law, but it leaked out. They ad mit having made the find and Bay that the lead has been prospeoted enough to show good value, but they wifi do no open work until all formalities are complied with. Tbe exact location is not known beyond that it lies in the mountains north of Tuscahomma, and not far from it. Hanged for Murder. Greenville, Miss., Dec. A—Forest Thomas (colored) was hanged here at 1 :SJ o’clock yesterday afternoon for the murder of Hayward Bryant (colored) at Lake Washington in November. 1890. Thomas concealed himself in ambush aud fired upon Bryant as he was passing. An loe House Collapses. Lehigh ton, Pa., Dec. 9.—A framo build ing that was being erected for aa ice house collapsed here yesturday afternoon and two nueu were killed aud five seriously injured. One of the killed was Thomas Arner, tu contractor electing the building.