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jTHR MORNING NEWS. i
ESTABLISH*!) la'IO.IKCORPOHATEOISSg
J. H. ESTILL, I resident. f
A VESTIBULE DERAILED.
SEVENTEEN PERSONS INJURED
BUT NO ONE KILLED.
A Station on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Road Be
tween Macon and Atlanta the Scene
of the Wreck—Spreading Ralls the
Cause of the Accident.
Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 24. The Cincinnati
and Florida vestibuled train on the East
Tennessee road turned over this morning in
a cut half way between Atlanta and Macon.
When news of the accident reached here
many wild rumors were circulated and
many people called at the East Tennessee
office to got news. One of the rumors was
that the train had jumped the track, rolled
down an embankment, caught fire, and that
everybody on it had been roasted to death.
Another one was that twenty people
had been killed and the balance
slightly injured. For awhile the
city was half wild with excitement
over what was reported to be a most horri
ble affair, but finally it was learned that the
only person hurt was a young son of Judge
Patrick H. Owens of this oity, who was
among the passengers. Harry Cassiu and
wife, who were married here last night,
were on the train an route to Florida to
spend their honeymoon. A telegram was
received from Mr. Cassin stating thit he
and his bride wero uninjured, and this re
assured the many friends of the prominent
young couple. Spreading of the rails was
the cause of the wreck. But
for the side of the out the
train would have turned entirely over and
the loss of life might have been heavy.
THE CARS BADLY DAMAGED.
The train of four ooaohes was derailed
and pretty badly smashed up. F/ty feet
beyond the cut was a deep fill. The train
was almost on the brink of it when it ran
off.
Seventeen persons wero injured. Charles
Owens, who received serious internal in
juries, is the worst hurt. The other injured
were Engineer Marvry, Fireman Mc-
Laughlin, Bnggagemaster Claude Cook,
Express Messenger P. H. Mabrio; J. It
David of Sugar Valley, J. VV. Harper of
Atlanta, H. 8. Dovle of Ohio, Mrs.'O. F.
Long of Chicago, ft. E. Bowman of Ohio,
F. J. Roberts of Louisville, Ky., and H. C.
Villepigue of'Macon,
A FATAL HIND END SMASH UP.
Ten Lives Reported Lost and Several
Persons Injured Near Sing Sing.
Yorkers, N. Y., Deo. 24.—A shocking
accident oooured to-night on the Hudson
River road between the St. Louis express
and Niagara Falls special trains. The acci
dent was the direct outoome of a collision
which occurred early in the evening in the
tuanel at ding ding prison hot ween a freight
train and a Croton local. The first aocldeot
blocked tho road with trains on both sides
of the tunnel. The weather was thick,
rendering difficult the running of trains
with any degree of safety. The locomotive
of one of the express trains eras ed into the
roar sleeper of the other express and several
oars, mostly sleepers, were telescoped.
TEN REPORTED KILLED.
Several persons are reported to have been
killed and many injured. Some say the num
ber killed is eight, while others claim that
teu persons were either crushed or scalded
to death. The locomotive, when it cra'hod
into tho rear sleeper of the leading u ..in,
exploded its boiler. The escaping steam did
the deadly work on the poor victims who
were in the wreck. Among the injured
taken out are- D. C. Livingston,a man
named Murphy, Mrs. B. M. Ford aud her
sister, and a man named Ridgeway.
SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT.
Yonkers, N. Y., Doe. 25, 1 a. m.— The
accident took place at Willow Point,
near Hastings. The rear Wagner
car of tho Niagara express was tele
scoped. Seven persons in all
were killed. They are: A. W.
Knight, conductor on the Wagner car, at
the rear of the Niagara express; A. M.
Baldwin of New York, Thomas W. Tolley
of Boston. The four others have not been
identified yet.
The injured are S. V. Murphy, a lawyer
of New York- i>. B. Ford of New York
city: Mrs. E. M. Ford of New York city;
(4. W. Hoyt, the colored porter of the Wag
ner car; Dr. L. E. Best of New York;
Mrs. W. R. Baldwin, badly injured;
Miss Lillian Baldwin, her daughter,
seriously injured; Hosmer Baldwin of New
York, seriously injured.
There were eighteen passengers in the
rear coach of the Niagara express. Only
three of them escaped uninjured. The
bodies are now on the way to the hospital
at Yonkers.
DR. HALL’B ASSAIL ANT.
The Jury Easily Convinced of the
Man’s Insanity.
New York, Deo. 24. —John G. Roth, the
orank who attempted the life of Rev. Dr.
John Hall, was put on the stand this morn
ing. He told a rambling and iuwhereat
story of a conspiracy to keep him forever
in poverty and claimed that Dr. Ilall was
at its head. The whole of his tale of woe
was that of a madman at bay aud his
counsel had no difficulty in satisfying the
Jury as to the prisoner’s insanity.
LAPARATOMY PROVES FATAL.
Assistant District Attorney Semple
Dies at His Home In New York.
New York, Deo. 24.—Assistant District
Attorney James MoKensey Semple, died at
his residence hero at 2 o’clock this morning.
Hr. Sample, who had been ailing for some
time with stomach troubles, underwent the
operation of laparatomy last night, and a
few hours later expired from tho effects of
He was 36 years old and a native of
Montgomery, Ala
PLUMB’S ESTATE.
Tho Dead Senator Leaves at Least
$1,000,003 to His Heirs.
Emporia, Kan., Deo. 24.—Bines the death
of the late Benator Plumb there has been a
great deal of speculation as to the dimen
sions of his private estate. Calvin Hood, a
business associate of Mr. Plumb, and one of
the executors of tbe will, states that the
•estate, at a very conservative estimate, is
valued at $1,000,000. Mr. Plumb was buried
here to-day amid great manifestations of
orrow.
WarahiDS at Montevideo.
Washington, Dec. 24.—The navy de
partment is informed that the United
B'ale* steamers Chicago, Atlanta and Ben
nington arrived at Barbadoes yesterday on
their way to Montevideo.
Key West’s New Bank.
Washington, Deo. 34.—The controller of
*he currency to-day authorized the First
Na-ional Bank of Key West, Fia., to begin
business with a capital of SIOO,OOO.
Jlfifnittfl
CHLE may B3 COSRCED.
The Government Preparing for a
Naval Demonstration.
Washington, Do. 24.— Secretary Tracy
returned from New Yorr to-day and had a
long private oonfsrenoe with the President
this afternoon, at which it is understood he
reported fully the results of his investiga
tions in New York as to the arran teme’uts
for the dramatic demonstration to be made
M Valparaiso if tba new Chilean govern
meut rot come to tlms witn the reply
to the President’s demand for reparation.
Secretary Tracy la understood to have
reported that everything was in afavoruble
state for the success of the
movement so far as matters
i? , York were concerned. The
President, Secretary Blaine and .Secretary
Tracy are very anxious that the facts of
the preparations, which the President has
undoubtedly ordered for the coup de then
fre ut Valparaiso, should uot get out in ad
vanco. If the coup has to be made, it will
be the more effective for being masked until
the time oomss. If -it does not have to be
made. It might make this government a
trifle ridiculous to thunder too loudly on the
Idea. Bo all the outgivings from the white
house, the state department and the navy
department ou the Chilean question are
peaceful At the same time, their peaceful
ness all turns ou the probability which
they diplomatically predict of Chile doing
the right thing at first, as it la universally
expected she will do at lost. The adunm-.-
tration, it should be distinctly understood,
does not expect War, but it is makiug war
like preparations in order that it may not
bo disappointed. A* to its preparations it
may be stated authoritatively that it is as
well satisfied with them as it can be in the
present condition of the navy.
UARRISO.VB SPEECH WELL RECEIVED.
London, Dec. sM.—The Santiago corre
spondent of the Times says: “The text of
President Harrison’s speech made when re
ceiving the Chilean minister produced an
exoellent impression here except as
regards some minor points. The
provisional go-- ernmeut to-day before re
signing presented to the Senate an amnesty
law in favor of all Balmaoedans except
those accused by theoougres, a few military
chiefs and common criminals. This wav,
done despite knowledge of the effort of the
refugees as the American legation
to oreate a disturbance. The magistral
report on the Baltimore sailors’ riot show
that they did their duty. Two Chileans
were found puilty of stabbing but sentenco
was deferred.’’
BLAINE a TILL IN DOUBT.
3e Has Not Ye'. Decided Not to be a
Candidate fir the Presidency.
Washington. Deo. 34.—Secretary Blaine
baa not, so far as' oould be learned to-night,
sent tbe letter of withdrawal which Presi
dent Harrison hoped to find in his stocking
to-morrow morning. There is no doubt
that President Harrison expects it, if not
to-morrow, some day soon, although he de
nies the story which Russell Harrison
started that Secretary Blaine promised It to
him thrice, and that thereupon and there
fore he appointed Mr. Elkins Secretary of
War. He has no promise of the kind from
Secretary Blaine and only expects .Secre
tary Blaine’s withdrawal because he thinks
Secretary Blaine's fear of death, or his fear
of defeat, may prompt him to withdraw.
As for Secretary Blaine, who changes
quickly physically as well as mentally, he
seems to bare improved considerably since
Monday uuder the cheerful influences of the
season, even if the muggy warm weather
has been against him. He tells bis friends
that he is still in statu quo and that he has
not determined what he will do.
CAPTUEED BY THE GRIP.
Two Thousand Persons Suffering With
the Epidemic at Ottumwa.
Ottumwa, la., Dec. 24.—The grip has
captured Ottumwa and tbe physicians say
that about 2,003 people are suffering from
it. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
physicians say that it is seriously interfer
ing with freight business, at least 10 per
cent, of tbe employes being laid off because
of it.
EPIDEMIC IN GOTHAM.
New York, Deo. 24.—The grip is becom
ing epidemic. Twelve deaths were re
corded to-day, making a total of thirty-six
since Dec. 15.
DUBUQUE DOWN WITH IT.
Dubuque, la., Deo. 24. —Physicians esti
mate that there are upward of 2.000 cases
of grip in town. There have been very few
fatal oases.
COLL’DBD WITH A WAGON.
Two Pasasnarers Fatally Inlured In a
Traction Car.
Pittsburo, Dec. 24.—At 8:40 o’clock this
morning a oar on tbe Citizens' traction
cable railway collided with a heavy beer
wagon at the corner of Pennsylvania ave
nue and Thirtieth street. The car was
wrecked and two passengers were fatally
injured. The wagon was standing in front
of a saloon, and the driver was inside at
tending to business. The horses became
frightened and the wagon was swung
around against the car, crushing in its side.
All the other pa sengerß were badly shaken
up, cut and bruised. Six of them had to be
taken home. Their injuries are serious, but
not dangerous.
BOUTH CAROLINA RAILWAY.
A Heavy Increase on the Right fide
Shown by the Receiver.
Charleston, S. C., Deo. 24— The report
of D. H. Chamberlain, receiver of the
South Carolina rail way. for the year ending
Oct. 31, 1891, is just out. The figures
aro striking. Tbe gross earnings for the
year were $1,171,159, which exceeds tho
figures tor 188i-’c9 by $122,727. aud those
for 1889-’99. the first year of his receiver
ship by $225,072. The net earnings for the
year were $592,273, nearly double what they
were two years ago and nearly >j per cent,
greater than those of last year. The in
crease in tonnage is 48 per cent, over that of
two years ago, aud 37 per cent, over that of
last year. The increase of passongers car
ried is 75 per cent over two years ago and
20 per cen‘. greater than last yer.
Chief of the Cherokees,
Tahlequah, L TANARUS., Dec. 24.—C.J. Harris
has been elected principal chief of the
Cherokee nation to succeed J. R Mayes,
who died lust week. Harris has been promi
nent in Cherokee politics for the past twelve
years, having served in the Sonute and as a
delevate to Washington, and was only
recently elected treasurer of the Cherokee
nation. Stephen Tehee waa elected second
chief. -
Woolen Mills in Trouble.
Boston, Dec 34.-Dartmoi.th mills
manufacturers of woolens, of New York
X and Lawrence. Mass., have assigned to
Charie* IL Sprague of this c ty. The capG
tal stock of the company Is SIOO,OOO, all
XI in. It is expected that tho corporation
!wdl have no difficulty in effecting an
-->vcable adjustment and going on in busi
ness.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25,1891.
HOT ON GAKZA’S HEELS.
FEDERAL TROOPS TRYING TO KEEP
HI3 BAND OUT.
A Detachment of Nineteen Men Rout
a Much Larger Force-Three Battlea
on the Mexican Side Between Gar
za’s Forces and the Mexican Troops
Sant to Wipe Him Out.
Bt. Louis. Mo., Dec. 24.—A special to
the Republic, dated yesterday, from Rio
Grande oity, Tex., says: “Thu battle be
tween Capt. Bourke’s forces and a band of
revolutionists at ltetamel Springs seems to
have soattered the thoroughly demoralized
Mexican agitators gathered in the vicinity.
Nevertheless the United Gtatee troops are
watching closely that par'ion of the frontier.
Lieut. Longhorn left last night with a de
tachment bound for the scene of yesterday’s
fight. Capt. Herdie, with a squadron of
cavalry, is also in the vicinity of Carries,
though on this side of the river, watching
for a baud which was to have crossed there,
but found traces of but nine men who, how
ever, he was unable to capture.
THREE BATTLES IN MEXICO.
“From Mier comes a report that on the
Mexicau side there have boon three battles
betweeu Garza’s forces and Mexican troops,
one at Tortillas, one at Bsltca, and one at a
point not rained in the advices. The losses,
if any on either side, are not known. All
the Mexican troops formerly in the vicinity
of Mior are now in the field .-earching fur
Gen. Garza, whose whereabouts are still
unknown.
"Capt. Bourke in his report of the battle
praises ttiree deputy manuals, Benad, Perez
and Bell, for gallant work in connection
with the troops. Perez, with Private
Lloyd, was captured by the revolutionists
during the fight, but managed to get away.
The latter suffered a slight wound in the
knee. Edstrom, the dead trooper, was
buried with military honors. He was shot
iu three places, and either of the wuuuds
alone would have been fatal.”
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE FIGHT.
Washington, Deo. 24.—Gen. Stanley
has forwarded to the war department the
following telegram from Cap;, j. G
Bourke, Third cavalry, dated Fort Rlng
goid, Tex., Deo. 23: “Have had two brushes
with Garza's command with nineteen infan
try and cavalry, being every available man
left in the post. I made a night march, the
cavalry at a trot and the infantry in
wagons to La Gruotle ranch, with the
iufantry mounted behiud the oavalry and
t ok the trail through Chapparel for live
miles, striking Garza at 12-80 o’clook this
morning. We were’ challenged by their
piokets, who fired upon us before we re
turned with a volley. We fired kneeling,
wbioh scattered them. We could not pur
sue in the darkness through Chapparel
They moved rapidly to La Gruelle, orossing
there. We have been Informed that boats
were to be in readiness, but found no Bigns.
AGAIN ON THE MARCH.
“Then after giving the horses water and
feed and the men a cup of coffee we pur
sued hack to Retamol Springs, whore we had
found them, and we sent out two recon
noitring parties, which were attacked
by the enemy in force. We had Oorpl. Ed
strom, troop E, Third cavalrv. killed and
Second Lieutenant Charles Hayos, Eight
eenth infantry, wounded slightly, after
which our main body came up and the Garza
outfit broke for the bru-.h, scattering in
every direction. We bad no possible means
of pursuing.”
Gen. Stanley also telegraphs, under date
of San Antonio, Tex., Deo. 23, that ho will
send two troops of cavalry from Fort Hous
ton by rail to Fort Mclntosh as soon as pos
sible, oue troop to maroh theme to Ring
gold. Ho adds that G irza’s hand will be
tried for murder, and that Capt. Bourke
deserves praise.
TO HEAD GARZA OFF.
Brownsville, Tex., Deo. 24.— A tele
fratn was received by the commander of
ort Brown this morning fromGon. Garcia,
commanding the Mexican troops, stating
that the followers of Catarina Garsa, the
insurgent leader, were retreating toward
the Rio Grande, and would cross three miles
above Fort Brown. Troops immediately
left to oover the ground indicated.
Garza’s strength.
Laredo, Tex., Dae. 24.—Reports received
in this city from Garrizo, in Zapata county,
where Capt. Hardie’s troop of United Niates
cavalry is stationed, are to the effect that
the-e is no doubt whatever but what Garza
has crossed 300 men into Mexico at points
between that city and Brownsville. It is also
stated that Garza’s men met Mexican troops
at Las Tortill is, about seventy miles from
the border, and defeated the latter: and
that there were about forty men k.lled o i
both sides. This report is doubtless au
thentic. as it comes from an officer now on
the grounds.
News via Neuva Laredo has just been re
ceived bore that Capt. Hardio’s troop of
United States cavalry and a number of
officers and rangers from this city,
who were at Garrizo, Zapata county,
some sixty miles below hero, huvo left that
place for points down the river toward Rio
Grande city, where another band of Garza’s
men are reported to be getting ready to cross
into Mexico. The report states that the
revolutionists were about 150 iu number,
and if the United States troops meet them
a fight will doubtless ensue.
TEXAS RANGERS TO THE FRONT.
New Orleans, Deo. 24.—A special to tbe
Times-Uemocrat from Austin, Texas, says:
“In answer to a request from Maj. Gen.
Stanley, commanding the United States
troops in this state, asking his co-operution
on account of Garza's invasion of Mexioo
and the killing of CorpL Edstrom by Garza’s
baud on Texas soil, Gov. Hogg replied that
he would render such assistance as be could,
and ordered tho Texas Rangers available to
march at once to the scene of the conflict.”
A MANUFACTORY IN RUINS.
The Total lose $325,000 and the To
tal Insurance $150,000.
Chicago, Doc. 24—T. a establishment of
the L. Wolff Manufacturing Company,
manufacturers of plumbers’ 6up
plie, was completely destroyed by
?rs to-night with all the stock and fixtures.
he building is a 3-story brick, with a
frontage of 475 feet on Carroll avenue,
near Paj ne avenue, and extending book a
distance of 125 feet. It was impossible
to save tbe building and the attention of
tbe firemen was given to adjoining proper
ty. The loss on toe building is estimated at
SIOO,OOO and that on tbe machinery and
stock at $135,000, a total ofs 225.000. Tbe
total insuranoe is $150,000, placed in thirty
companies.
Dry Goode Dealers Assign.
Memphis, Tens., Doc, 24—Hunter Bros.
& Cos.. dealers iu dry goods, filed a deed of
assignment to-day for the benefit of their
creditors. The liabilities are $56,000. The
amount of assets is not known.
Ex-Senator Hereford Dead.
Charleston. W. Va., Dec. 24.—Ex-
Unitod States Senator Hereford died yes
terday at his home In Monroe county of
pneumonia.
INDiANA’d MINKR■> BRATE
Their Two Months' Struggle for Better
Pay Ends in Defeat.
Terra Haute, Ind., Dec. 24.—The strik
ing coal miners of Indiana have suffered de
feat. The struggle for increased wages in
augurated nearly two months ago, has
failed and the men will return to work im
mediately. This course was decided upon
by a delegate convention held in this oity
to-day. The meeting was called to order
in the Grand Army hall at 10 o’olook by the
state president, Mr. Cuimnasky, none
of the uational otiiesrs being
present. The uhairman announced that
after grave coasidorati >u of the situation
confronting the strikers the officers had
determined that it would be an wise and
disastrous to further prolong their unequal
strife, and he asked for an expression from
the representatives as to what they thought
of the matter.
some inclined to hold out.
The delegates from the bituminous district
wore disposed to quarrel with the leaders of
the movement to retreat, but those from the
block field stated that their men bud in va
rious quarters become so dissatisfied with
the littlo aid being extended by Lie organi
zation that they feared a serious break
would occur very shortly if thoy
ware not authorized to return to work
en masse. This settled the question. If the
miners in the block fields were determined
to bolt in case the strike was continued there
was no alternative left but t > declare it off.
An adjournment was taken at noon for
dinner anil to await the arrival or the na
tional vice president, Mr. Penna. The
lattar was uot on hand at 1:30 o’clook
and the delegates reconvened without him.
A vote was taken and it resulted favorably
to returning to work. A committee was
sent to confer with J. Smith Talley, and
ascertain if the m m would be allowed to re
sume at the old figures, TO cents per ton in
the bituminous and 15 oents in the block,
Mr. Talley replied alilfmativol v. The oom
unttee submitted a report to that effect and
the strike was formally declared off. The
men will begin work immediately.
NOT A TRAIN WRECKER.
William Canfield Acquitted Despite
Bis Confession.
New Lisbon, 0., Dec. 24.—William Can
field, a young man on trial here charged
with wrecking tho limited express at East
Palestine, 0., in which several people were
killed soaie months ago, was acquitted this
afternoon. Canfield was arrested at tbe
Instance of private detectives who
charged that he confessed the
orime. Hn was plaoed on tho stand yester
day and admitted he made biicli a confes
sion, but claimed that the detectives, after
filling him with liquor, forced him to say
that he turned the swith with threats of
killing him. Sentiment was with the boy
throughout the trial, aud the verdict gives
general satisfaction.
A Oonvlot for Life.
Nashville, Texn., Deo. 24.—A special
from Lebanon, Tonn. says “Tho jury
which sat in George Dunuaway’s trial re
turned this morning a verdict of guilty of
murder in tho first degree, with mitigating
circumstance*. They found him guilty also
of rape, and of hot i charges of shooting
with intent to kill. He was accordingly
sentenced to two life terms and two terms of
eight and ten years in the penitentiary.”
Snowing In the West.
St. Paul, Minn., Deo. 24. Reports
early this morning indicate that it is snow
ing over a wide area iu the northwest, ex
tending from Battleford, Northwest Ter
ritory, southward to Miles City, Mont., and
eastward to Grand Rapids, Mich. An
average fall in the tomperature of 25° is
predicted for the noxc twenty-four hours.
FRANCE’S TARIFF POLICY.
Members of a Newly Formed Boclety
Down cm Protection.
Paris, Dec. 24. — M. Charles Roux,
deputy, speaking with the Associated Proas
correspondent concerning the recently
formed eociotv for the protection of French
interests abroad, said: “Our society is di
vided into three sections, the first section
having an Its special core the foreign policy
of France, the second looking after
our commercial interests, and the
third having to do with the
financial problems. We are naturally
deeply interested in all tariff questions, un’l
aro entirely opposod to the present tendency
of France in its retrograde policy of pro
tection, which we consider neither benefi
cial to the country, nor sound republican
principle. For France, the oommerce of
which ha* attaine 1 gigantic Droportlons,
and which is entirely dependent upon exter
nal trade for the supply of some of tho
most important necessities of life, free trade
or reciprocity is a sine qua non."
DON’T LtKB THE M’KINLEY LAW.
Paul Dreyfus said: “This society protests
against tbe McKinley tariff, though the
meamre has not materially affected our
commerce. The principal exports of France
arc articlee of luxury which are not pro
duced in the United States, and the rich
American, buys them la spite of increased
duty. That there is not more enthusiasm
here over the Chicago exhibition is not
wholly due to the McKinley tariff. The
government has delayed in appointing com
missioners, so that valuable time has been
lost.”
A RIOT AT PUEBLA.
The Populace Desists the Closing of
Four Monasteries.
City of Mexico, Dec. 24.— The district
judge recently issued orders to tbe police
and troo.s oloslng fur monasteries
in Puebla, on the ground that the main
tenance of those institutions was contrary
to law. Upon the carrying out of the
Judge’s orders to-day the people revolted
and a fight between tbe people on one side
end the police and soldiers on the other
followed, during which onn person was
killed aid four others were wounded. The
accounts of tbe affair are c inflioMng. The
clergy on tbe one hand assort that they
wore torn from the altars, leaving tbe
sacrament exposed, dragged through tbe
streets by the trcojis and subjected to many
humiliations. The populace rose en masse
and offered considerable resßtar.ce to the
troops, crying: “Viva la Religion!” “Death
to Masons!”
Twenty-six priests were arrested. Puebla
is in a stale of intense excitement. Gov.
Marques of tbe province is absent and
Aotii g Gorv. Arrioja.who is really responsi
ble for tbe order has sent an envoy to the
oity of Puebla.
Dynamite In a Pavilion.
Berlin. Dec. 4.—A quantity of dynamite
was exploded to-day in the refreshment
pavilion in the Thiergsrten, in this city.
The building was considerably damaged
and muoh ercPemeat was caused by tbe
explosion. Tbve is no dew as to who
committed tbe deed.
A Hurricane on the Mediterranean.
Paris, Dec. 24 A hurricane is raging
along lbs Mediterranean ouast of France
and several vessels are runuing for shelter.
REDMOND BEATS DAVITT.
TBE PARNELLITE MAJORITY AT
Waterford 646.
D ivitt Nearly Caused a Riot After
the Announcement of the Vote—He
Said the Opposition Victory Was the
H 'suit of Rowdyism and Terrorism.
Wild Excitement in the City.
Dublin, Dec. 24.—Contrary to general
expectation the election in Waterford city
yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House
of Commons caused by the death of Richard
Power passed off without any serious dis
turbance of the peace. Both the McCarthy
ites and rarnellltea worked hard all day in
the interests of their rospeotivo candidates,
and though there were many arguments over
doubtful voters, yet as a whole the election
was remarkably quiet The McCarthyites
were confident of victory, even going so
far as to say how much their majority
would be. Official announcement made
this morning, however, shows that they
were overc mddent and that the Parnellltes
have won tho seat. This is the first election
won by that section of the Irish party since
tho split ocourred, and thoy are, of course,
correspondingly jubilant. The returns of
the election show that John E. Redmond,
Pameliite, received 1,77 ft votes, and Mich
ael Davltt, MoCartbyito, 1,2211, a majority
of 541i votes for the Parnellite oandidate.
At tho lost election Power was returned
without opposition.
OFF FOR DUBLIN.
Both Mr. Redmond and Mr. Davitt left
Waterford this afternoon and started for
Dublin. A detachment of hussars escorted
Mr. Davitt to the railway station. lie was
offered no molestation. Mr. Redmond was
escorted by a large number of his sup
porters, who had engaged the services of
several bands of musia, which, ou the
way to the station, played "The Boys
of Wexford." As the train draw out from tue
station the orowd of Parnellltes gave a final
hearty cheer for tbelrs iccessful candidate*
Notwithstanding ail the excitement that
has marked the Parnellite triumph there
has boeu no disorders of any kind on the
streets, and the polioe have had no occasion
to exert thomselves to auy great ex ent.
wild enthusiasm.
The announcement of the vote was fol
lowed by a scene of the wildest enthusiasm.
Tho Parnellltes shouted, waved their hats
and sticks and in every way gave veot to
their jubilant feel Inga The McCarthyites
were correspondingly depressed, and their
faces showed their deep disappointment at
their defeat. After quiet had been some
what restored Mr. Redmond pro
posed the usual vote of tbauks to
the sheriff, to whom is intrusted the task of
making the offiolal return of the eleotion.
It is customary for the defeated oandidate
to second the vote of thanks, and Mr.
Davitt did not fail in this duty. lie took
oooaslon to add, however, after seconding
Mr. Redmond's motion, that he would
rather lose the eleotion than win by com
bined terrorism and rowdyism.
NEARLY CAUSED A FIGHT.
This remark provoked a most uproarious
outburst of protest from the Parnellite i,
and for a time it l ooked as though the offi
cial canvass would eud in a free tight. Mr.
Redmond’s supporters were fairly wild with
iudiguation at what they deem id an insult
upon their leader and upon themselves.
They yelled and hooted at Mr. Davits and
some more hot headed shook their fists in
his face and threatened him with ail sorts of
dire punishment. Amid no so aud confusion
could be heard cries of “skatno,” and
“coward," and for a time tbe position of the
defeated candidate was very precarious.
The uproar oontlnuod several minutes and
a general riot seemed imminent, when the
poiico intervened and by threats and free
use of pbysiaal force succeeded in restoring
something like order.
PAVITT GUARDED BY POUCH.
The feelings of tho Parnellites were very
bitter, and when Mr. Davitt withdrew from
the counting room he was escorted to his
home by a number of polloe. It was a wise
precaution, for had he attempted the jour
ney alone there is no telling what the con
sequences might have been.
Tho news of the extent of the Parnellite
victory had Hpread throughout the city, and
tho streets wore filled with people who were
absolutely wild with the excite
ment of success. Crowds formed
in line and puraded up and down the
thoroughfare*, relieving themselves by ut
tering wild buzz** and iu other ways show
ing their full appreciation of tho political
chaeiisauieut they had inflicted upon their
opponauta.
SWORDS BROUGHT OUT.
Some of the pareders bad seourod sword I
and os they marched they raudished tbei r
naked weapons in an exceedingly cureless
muuncr which struck terror in the hearts
of t-.e bystanders. As the sword bearers
became particularly vehement in point
ing their exclamations with their
blades the people near them would
dodge and withdraw to a safe
distance. It was a good opportunity to ad
vance McCarthyite arguments and Mr.
Davitt was fortunate in not running afoul
of the Parnellite processionists. Four
hundred extra police are on duty in Water
ford and there Is no doubt that this
force will bs able to restrain the ebullitions
of tho victorious Parnellites within safe
bounds. After the official canvass bad
been concluded Mr. Redmond proceeded
to the Parnellite committee rooms, where
be returned thanks to the committeemen
aud electors for the great and successful
work thoy had done in his behalf. Ha de
clared that tho election in Waterford would
bn historic. The result hod shed honor aud
luster on the city. It was sad, he said, that
Mr. Parnell had not lived to see that glo
rious vindication given bis polioy by toe
eleotors of Watorford.
HOPES THAT WERE VAIN.
London, Dec. 34— The Times’correspon
dent at Watorford. Bays that nt the close of
the polling yesterday bo’h Michael Davitt
and William O’Brien spoke hopefully of the
prospects of McCarthyite tueoesi. They
said they feared howover, that the intimi
dation employed by their opponents had
thrown the seat into the hands of the Par
nellitea. Mr. Redmond is highly obi ted by
hisaicces*. He ha* Leon the recipient of
muny congratularjr telegrams from his
friends, who are overjoye 1 at what they
claim Is a vindication of the Parnellite
polioy.
Brazil's Revolutionists.
London, Doc. 25, 8 a. m.- In spite of the
peaceful official Rio Janeiro assure.noes, a
lelegrein states that hostile governments
exist in Rio Grande do Sul and Han Paulo,
due to dissatisfaction over the result
achieved under the republic.
Political Union Favored.
London, Ont., Deo. 24.—At a public
meeting held in Norkiu lost night n resolu
tion was carried favoring political union
with the United State* as a means of bring
ing prosperity to tbe people of Canada.
Twelve Killed on the Rail*.
City of Mexico, Don. 24—A collision
occurred to-day near Cuerne Vaoe, on the
Southern railroad, resulting in tua death of
twelve persons.
LONDON’S FOG.
Many People Walk Into tho River and
Are Orewnsd.
London, Deo. 24.—The fog which settled
over England and the aijaoent waters
Tuesday has not lifred since that time, ex
cept *— oi-arily and in ipjts. In London
it is . frj .ante to-day than at any previous
time. .. has caused Incalculable loss to
every kind of business, especially to those
trades which are at their best in tho
holiday season. From the number of
bodies found drowned in London waters it
appears that mmy people have loit their
way in the fog and walked .off docks, and
into cauals anu ponds. Seven bodies bare
been taken out of the Thames to-day. Acci
dental deaths ou the railways aud upon the
ordinary roadways have also Increased to a
remarkable degree, As an Illustration of
how business is affected by the weather oo i
diUous prevailing, the opening of the stock
exchange was greatly delayed this morning
owing to the density of the fog which filled
the rooms.
PREVALENT ALL ALONG THE EAST COAST.
Advices received from points in the east
ern part of England show that tho fog ie
prevalent along the whole length of the
east coask Ths captains of many vessels
thought the safer course would be to make
for some haven of refugo, there to lie
until the fog lifted, but they found the
greatest difficulty in inaktng their ports.
Ou the river Tyne the shipping industry
is almost at a standstill, it being deemed too
dangerous to send vessels of auy description
away from their wharves.
Truius on the'trunk lines in the north of
England are greatly delayed by the fog.
Walking about the docks is extremely
dangerous, oven to those thoroughly ac
quainted with all their nook* and crannies
Three docks constables, than whom uone is
supposed to be more familiar with
all the Intricacies of the Ixmdon docks, bavo
lost their lives during the fog.
A largo number of skutlng accidents are
reported. Tho fog, as is well known, causes
the ioe to boo >me rotten verv rapidly, and
the result has been that many skaters have
broken through aud been drowned.
POPE LRO’H HEALTH.
A Donlal That There Has Boon Any
Berlous Change.
Rome, Deo. 24.—1 tis officially announced
to-day that there has been no change in tho
health of the pope that need cause the
slightest anxietv. He bore well the exertion
entailed upon him in making the long ad
dress yesterday aud to-day he said mass la
the prose ice of tho pontifical court. His
holiness will be busy next week roceiviug
diplomats.
The pope has had several conferences with
Signor Tornlolo, professor of social science
at tho University of Pisa, on tho subjeot of
founding an institute of economic solonce
at Rome, with a view to making it a canter
fur the propagation of tho ideas developed
in the reoout papal encyclical on the labor
question.
THE RELATIONS WITH FRANCO.
The agitation in Frauco ovar the religious
question occasions great anxiety at the
Vatican. Cardinal Kompolla is in daily
correspondence with the Paris nuncio. The
present crisis is considered to bo one of the
mos; critical periods in the reign of L>
XIII., as far as regards the position of
the Roman Catholic church iu
France. It is even affirm and that
the vaticun is trying to influence
Russia to put what pressure it can on the
French government in order to persuade it
to modify its attitude toward the Koinau
church. Tho pope Is said to bo sad at the
attacks made on the Roman Catholic
church by radical speakers during the de
bates ia the French chamber.
OVERRUN WITH CONVICTS.
S’beria Complaining of the Mon Work
logon the Now Railway.
St. Pjcthhshur i, Deo. 34.—1 t was re
ported some time since that the government
intended to employ thousands of tho inhab
itants of tbe famine-stricken provinces iu
the work of constructing the trans-Biberiau
railway, which ia to connect Vladivostok,
the Russian port on the Paclflo, with Eu
ropean Russia. At present an enormous
number of convicts are employed on the
work. Despite the guards placed over
those oonvicts they seem to be able to es
cape tbe vigilance of their keepers
and to work their will upon tho
unoffending inhabitant* of the aountry
through whloh the liue will pass. Murders,
mutilations, outrages upon defenseless
women and robborv are some of the crimes
placed to tbe credit of these undesirable
railroad laborer*. So frequent have be
come tin complaints again,t these men that
it seems now as though the government
wo 1 1 be o impelled to abandon tbe use Of
convicts iu building tbe road.
RUSSIA'S famine.
Governors Compelled to Make Bright
Reports to the Czar.
London, Dec. 24.—A letter has been re
ceived in this city from Moscow,
which declares that when the gov
ernors of the famine-stricken provinces
submitted the most gloomy reports
to tbe central famine committee as
to the condition of affairs In these
provinces the committee refused to allow
the reports to tie sent to the czar, and
insisted that they should be modi
fied before bis majesty was allowed
to see them. Acting under instruction a,
when the governors were given audience by
the czar they told him that matters in their
respective provinces wore unsatisfactory
ami that the situation was improving. Re
ports received from the province* in wbioh
tbe famiue it prevalent, state that wheat is
arriving from other provinces and the pe>
pie are becoming more hopeful.
TO BUY A COALINO STATION.
Ecuador Said to be Willing to Sell
to tbs United States.
Panama, Dec. 10.—The Star and Herald
says: “The United States government Is
said to be endeavoring to secure a coaling
station in the Gallap.igos Islands. Ec lador,
to whom these islands belong, has practi
cally abandoned them and is stated to be
now willing to sell and actually is nego
tiating with toe state department at Wash
ington, looking to the early transfer of her
rights to the Americans at a handsome
figure. The American navy has long needed
such a station somewhere off the Central or
South American coasts, and If Ecuador
really wishes to soil now is the opportunity
to acquire it.”
A Failure at ’FriBC j.
San Francisco, Deo. 24.—An attach
ment for SIO,OOO has been levied on Lowen
thal, Livingston & Cos., sbippiug and com
mission merchants, precipitating the failure
of the firm. The liabilities are about $220,-
000, mostly due to English firms. Tbe
failure waa caused by the fall in the pricoi
Of shipping and in tbe value of salmon.
A Distillery Burned.
Nebraska City, Neb., Deo. 23.— The
Nebraska distillery was destroyed by fire
to-day. The loss is SIOO,OOO. The property
is fully insured.
DAILY, $lO AYF \R. |
{ B CENTS A COPY. V
I WEEKLY, $1.20 A YEAR, f
SIMS’ GANG OF OUTLAWS.
MURDER AND INCENDIARISM IN
ALABAMA.
The Desperado Opens Hla Reign of
Terror by Seising a Consignment of
Merchandise—A Night Later Ha
Fires the Owner's Houee and Shoot
the Inmates cm They Run Out.
Mobile, Ala., Deo. 24.— Three months
ago Bob Sims, leader of a oompauy of
religionists In Chootaw county, ail in the
neighborhood of Womaok Hill, was ar
rested for running an illicit distillery,
which he claimed he had a divine authority
to run. Two of his brothers, follow be
lls vers, rescued him, killing a bystander
and wounding the deputy In charge of bi m.
One of tho brothers was killed.
Sims and the ocher brother escaped and
have been hunted vigorously ever tinost
Lost night Bob Sims aud his gang reap
peared near Womaok Hill and attacked
the bouse of Johu McMillan, who had been
a member of the pursuing posse. They sab
fire tc the house, and as McMillan aud tho
other inmates rushed out the gang fired
upon them. John McMillan, John
Kennedy and several other persons were
wounded. Nine of tne Sims gang were in
jured and have gone west. Great excites
ment prevails all over that district
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
New Orleans, Dec. 24.—A special ta
the Timee-Democrat from Shuhuta, Miss.,
says: “The notorious outlaw Bob Bltnt
has returned to Choctaw county. Alabama.
John McMiliaD, a merchant of Choctaw
oouuty, was receiving a load of merchan
dise from a landing and Bob Hlmt leveled a
Winchester rifle ou the driver, mads him
unload them at dims’ house and seat Mc-
Millan word that he would burn his housu
and kill him. McMillan’s bouse was
guarded that night, but lost night
at 11 o’olock seven o( Mims’ gang, oil annul
with Winchesters, fired into McMillan’S
house and shot the ccoupaots as they ruu
out. Charley Uttey escaped unhurt.
THE WOUNDED.
“Fluelleu Utsoy was shot but not mortally
wounded.
“John Kennedy, McMillan’s father-lou
law, was killed.
“John McMillan was shot three times aud
will die,
"A 18-year-old niece of McMillan was
killed.
“A 10-year-old nephew was shot in ths
house and burned up.
“AUss Belle MoKenslok, a school toucher
hoarding at McMillan's, was shot twloe in
the neck.
"They then opened McMillan’s store,
robheu It of what goods they wantod aud
left it lighted up aud open, scattering shoes
along the road.
"They remarked that they would burn out
and kill Dr. Brown and Frank Tat > to
night
‘•Sims’ daughters are dressed in men’s
clothes and armed with Winchesters al
Sims' house yesterday, and are supposed to
Le part of tho seven.
“A largo body of men is after the gang
and will uever stop until they catch them."
FREEMAN A PRISONER.
The Tattnall County Wife Murderer
Arrested Near Cordele,
Ooupkle, Ga., Deo. 24—James Free
man, tho mail who killed his wife and left
her in tho woods of Tattnall county a few
weeks ago, has been arrested near Cordate.
This morning at 9 o’clock Deputy Sheriff
P. C. Hodges of Tattnall oounty arrived
here on the Savannah, Ainerious and Mont
gomery railroad. At 12:30 o’clock this
afternoon he left Cordele, and four
hours later returned with Freeman,
as a prisoner. Freeman was living on tbe
turpentine farm of Isainh Williams, six
miles west of Cordele, under the namo of
Walker. He would probably have been
thore in tho enjoyment of his liberty yet,
had he not written a letter to a gentleman
in Tattnall county who owed him money and
asked him to send It to him at this place.
In answer to the letter, Deputy Hodges
came uftur him. A reward of SIOO is out*
standing for Freeman’s arrest. Freeman
says he Killed his wife accidentally.
NEGROES PHOT.
The Depot* et Rochelle and Williford
the Scenes.
Cordele, Ga., Doc. 24. —From parties
who oame in on the Savannah Americas
and Montgomery this morning the New
correspondent learnt |that there were two
shooting scrapes between Cordele and Abbe
ville this morning.
At Cordele a negro got off the train and
was immediately shot and killod with a
shotgun by a negro who was standing at
the station.
At Williford, a place ten miles from Cor*
dele, while tbe train stood at the station,
two negroes became involved iu an alterca
tion in which one of them was shot, but not
killed. In both Instances tbe negro who did
the shooting esoapad.
KILLED BY AN ENGINE.
A White Woman Made Oblivious ta
Danger by Morphine.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 24—Julia Clay, a
white woman, was tho victim of the first
Christmas tragedy. To-night about Id
o’clock, while attempting to oros tbe rail
road tracks at Forsythe street, she was run
over and killed by a Western and Atlantic
switch engine. The woman was a well
known character of her class. A bottle of
morphine was clasped in her band. It is
presumed that she was under the inilueuos
of the drug and did not realize that she was
in danger, tut unconsciously allowed her
self to be dragged under tho engine’s
wheels.
A NAVAL RE3HBVE DRILL.
The Cruiser Ban Francisco a Practice
Ship for a Day.
San Francisco, Dec. 24—About 250
officers and men of the naval reserve, undes
oommandof Frederick B. Chandlier, visited
tbe United Statue cruiser San Francisco to
day and spent tbe day in working the ship
and drilling with the guns. The regular naval
officers of tbe ship acted as instructors and
were muoh please! with the proficiency and
zeal exhibited by the reserve. Arrange
ments will be made for the reserve to drill
on every cruiser that may come bore, aud it
is expected that the ship Hartford will ba
detained and fitted up for the use of the re
serve and as a recruiting ship for the navy.
Tyrone’s Broken Bank.
Tyrone, Fa., Dec. 24—Cashier Guyer of
the Tyrone Bank made a statement to-day.
It shows tho bank’s aisets to bo $90,503; per
sonal assets, $45,000; total, $135,503. The
llabUltios are $07,575, showing an excess of
assets over liabilities of $37,937. The state
ment shows C. Guyer, Claude Jones, A. B.
Hoover, and F. Flynn to be partners, with
tbe latter two not individually liable,
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