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CHILE DON'T WANT WAR.
THI3 GOVERNMENT’S PREPARA
TIONS ONLY PRECAUTIONARY.
A. Cablegram From Prime Minister
Matta, Claiming That the Investiga
tion is Being Pushed— A Point Made
in Favor of the Chileans—Advicee of
London’s Times.
Washington, Dec. 31.—The President,
Secretary Blaine, Secretary Tracy, and
Secretary Elkins did not take the half holi
day they gave their clerks to-day but
dit ided their time between routine duties
and Chile. Secretaries Tracy and Elkins
were chiefly occupied In considering the
details of the preparations made by their
subordinates for the contingency of war
with Chile.
"There will be no war," said another
member of the cabinet to-day. "{tut we've
got to get ready iu order to prevent it.” This
is the real feeling iu the cabinet. The Presi
dent and Secretary Blaine were busy with
the correspondence in the Cbileao matter
6ince the revolution began, which has been
all nicely copied and briefed for congress.
It will go to congress next week whether
the war message goes in or not.
NO CABLEGRAM AS YET.
The much desired cablegram from Presi
dent Montt conveying the favorable con
clusions of the new Chilean administration
had not arrived up to this evening. It is
more expected now than it was last week.
The intimations that England and Germany
ore working on the now Chilean govern
ment to keep the peace are the basis of the
favorable expectations of tho administra
tion. tienor and Seriora Montt will be at
tho ofliciol reception at the white
house tomorrow and at the dip
lomatic breakfast at Secretary Blaine’s
afterward Set or Montt said to-day that
the first meeting of the new Chilean cabi
net would be followed immediately by
favorable developments.
A DISPATCH FROM MATTA.
By the Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 31.— Senor Montt,
the C. ilean minister, had another interview
with Secretary Blaine to-day. Tho minis
ter laid before the secretary the following
translation of a telegram from Senor Matta,
minister of foreign affairs, bearing on the
inquiry into tho trouble in Chile, at Valpa
raiso, between Ghileans and sailors from the
United ti.ntes stoamer Baltimore:
Santiago, Dec. 31.
Minister of Chile. WaPiinytonD. C.:
From a summary of the proceedings It ap
pears that the struggle commenced between
two sailors in a tavern at ward "arroyo;”
that it was continued on the street with the ac
cession of numhers of Inhabitants and transient
larties from the streets called "Del Clave,”
“ran Francisco” and “Alamos.” The
disorder continued and extended to the streets
"Del Arsenal" and ”Ban Martin,” where the
police force succeeded in restoring order. All
the North Ameroans, except two, state that
the police did their duty, ar.d from voluminous
proceedings it ppeors that the court has done
, and is dei g its duty. Whenever the prosecuting
ett mm renders hia opinion and the time for
p ,lacing evidence sea l have expired, sen
tence tvili in: given, establishing who and how
many are the guilty parties, who may only bo
presumed as present. Whoever t cy maybe
t-'-y will b: punishod. Local proceedings are
being actively carried forward to their proper
termination. Matta.
FAVORABLE TO CHILE.
The minister when asked by an Asso
ciated Press reporter for an opinion respect
ing tiie statements made iu tho tolegram
railed special attention to the statement
that all the North Americans except two
had said that tho polioe did their
duty. He regarded this as favor
able to tho Chilean side of the
controversy. It is to be noted that the
Chilean minister of foreign allairs promises
.that w hen due procoss of law, according to
tho Chilean Jurisprudence, be observed,
those found guilty will be punished, and says
that these judioial proceedings are being
carried forward actively. This iu connection
with the statement that the polioe did their
duty is significant as showing that the
Chilean government dops not wish that the
actions of individuals belonging in Chile
*lhall be confounded with the actions of those
connected with the government and
having official station. Tbeso law
less acts on the part of
individuals, as ti c disjiatch eavs, are being
inquired into under the usual judicial pro
ceedings of Chile, which are conducted se
cretly, and, it 13 said, with tho cumbor
somaness attaching to nearly all iaw courts
deriving their authority and precedents
from Spain.
ATTITUDE OF THIS GOVERNMENT.
This government has never asserted
the right to interfere with tho ordinary
judioial methods of other nations.
It is, however, watchful to see
that the customary judicial methods
iro followed, regard, of course,being had to
the extraordinary charaoter of the offense,
ana is meantime making provision for the
always possible occurrence of some unto
ward event, such ns undue delay or a final
response not consistent with tho dignity of
the United States. * y
MUNITIONS OF WAR F,N ROUTE.
Washington, Deo. 31.—Within the past
two days 45,000 pounds of brown powder
and 252,000 pounds of gun cotton have been
forwarded from tho east to San Francisco.
3 he brown powder is intended for the naval
great guns and the gun cotton f r shells
and torpedoes. Beyond these foots there
was nothing to bo learned at the depart
ments this morning concerning the war pre-
P l r .°u onß ’ Charleston and Baltimore,
whioh are en route to this country from
flono.ulu and Callao respectively, have not
been heard from recently but they are ex
pected to touch at some port in telegraphic
communications with Washington within a
lew days.
THE CHARLESTON AT SAN DIEGO.
San Diego. Cal., Dec. 31.—Tho United
btates steamship Charleston arrived off this
port to-night. She anchored outside and
wm not enter the harbor until morning.
CHILE WANTS PEACE.
London, Dec. 81.— Tho Santiago de Chile
oorrespindent of the Times to-day affirms
on what be declares to be the highest au
~9|‘,*y t,j nt Chile would not feel humiliated
in helping to tho utmost of her power to
terminate peacefully and in a manner hon
orable to both herseif and the United States
the conflict which, but for tho lengthy and
secret form of criminal procedure followed
in Chile, which has allowed of constant
false reports hostile to a good understanding
to be propagated abroad, could never have
attained such exaggerated proportions. The
correspondent says It is evident that there
are fire-brands who are anxious for the in
auguration of war, which would be disas
trous to the best interests of both countries
concerned.
Crisp Better.
Washington, Doc. 31.—Speaker Crisp
Js better. The profuse perspirations which
have tondered to weaken him very ntuoh
have been almost entirely checked and Dr.
” a * s h says ho sees no reason why ho should
not gain strength each day. The chances
are that he will not be well enough to pro
•itiV on Tuesday, however.
Elkina at Bis Post.
Washington, Deo. 31.—Secretory of
war Elkins assumed charge of his depart
ment to-day.
FAREWELL TO GOV. HILL.
A Banquet Given Elm by the Demo
cratic State Officers.
Albany, N. Y., Dec. 81.—Tho farewell
bai quet tendered Gov. David B. Hill by tho
democratic stato officers to-night at the
Kenmore hotel was the occasion of bring
ing together many prominent democratic
politicians of this state. Covers were laid
fer 150 guests, all of whom were present,
ihe tables were elaborately set c& with
flowers. At the top of the title page of tho
menu were the words: “Farewell, Gover
nor, ’ and at the bottom of the page were
the word 9: “All hail. United States wena
tor.” At the head of the table sat Secretary
of State Frank Rioe, with Gov. Hill on his
right and Gov.-elect Flower on his left, the
incoming and outgoing state officers being
seated each side of the governor.
Letters of regret were received from ex-
President Grover Cleveland and others.
Secretary Rice acted as toastmaster, and at
the conclusion of tho dinner regular toasts
"ere responded to by David B. Kill, as
governor, and by Roswell P. Fiower, as
governor-elect. Gov.-elect Flower spoke
briefly, paying a glowing tribute to Gov.
Hill, and pronouncing him the greatest
leader the democracy has ever known.
GOV. niLL’S SPEECH.
Gov. Hill said among other things:
When I first knew I was to go to Washington
my first emotion was that of every other dem
ocrat, I suppose, who has been to Washington
siuce 1805, whore and how can he must effi
ciently rend aay from that enormous aggro
gallon of too-centralized powers, usurped from
the states, usurped from the people, the hideous,
huge progeny of wa-, llc-ntious government,
partnerships with the plutocrats of privilege.
May increase of govera.rnental power among us
be away from all new eras and functions, be
toward a steadier, wider, easier justice, in the
long pending case of “the man versus the
state” let us ever side with the man an# his
liberty.
Our politics, I trust, will turn upon the Issues
made by the $1,000,000,000 congress—nothing
else ami nothing less.
The Rous " can compel frugality In current
appropriations, and then since any democratic
legislation proposed by the House is sure of de
feat in the Senate or white hojise, the wiser
course open then is that democrats shall first
send up for defeat that which will cost the Re
publican party final overthrow in tho next con
gressional and presidential elections.
MUST EXECUTE THE VERDICT.
Shall the people’s verdict on tho $1,000,000,000
congress have execution or not? Shall the
democratic party by ke ping before the people
the #1,000,000,000 congress tho issue of I'JO,
keep for the people power to add to their
verdict of 1690 its execution in 1888? How can
that best be done. At Elmira I suggested
this course; pass no free coinage of silver; pass
only needful appropriation bills, enforcing
economy < Irapple to undo the worst work of
tho $1,000,000,000 congress. Demand the repeal
of the Sherman silver law and two McKinley
laws. No small issues, no untimely issues, no
new issues, no other issues. Grapple to unde the
work of tbo $1,000,000,000 congress. Put tho
country and its silver laws and its tariff
laws back where they stood before our party’s
misadventure in 188 Sand before the in famous
republican revolution. Demand this and de
mand nothing but this and keep on demanding
this in congress, in our state conventions, in our
national convention and throughout the can
vass till sundown next Nov. H.
NEW YORK won’t FOLLOW NEVADA.
I said at Elmira, and I say again, that Now
York will not follow the load of Nevada Isay
again that New York democrats care
nothing for republican s.lver senators
and their protected commodity. The
New York democrats will never support any
federal money legislation save that which pro
motes tho nation's return to the best money
ever known to mankind, namely, “gold and sil
ver the only legal tender,*’ as TildenY plat
form said in IHT4. and these united at a
fixed ratio in free bi metallic coinage with
paper currency which is a d*-posit certificate of
either coin. But the New York democra sto a
man, aud many an honest republican
besides, will follow Mr. Bland, chair
man of the House committee on coin
age, with their respect, their admiration,
and their support, if he will now lift the banner
of repeal of the Sherman law, renewing for the
present the Wand law until the Democratic
party next November shall be commissioned to
undertake some better and final disposition of
the whole subject.
The governor’s speech was well received,
and called forth generous aud enthusiastic
applause.
FOSTER COMING SOUTH.
The Secretary at Death’s Door Two
Weeks Agro-
Washington, Dec. 81.—Secretary Fos
ter, although able to be at the treasury de
partment for an hour every fair day, is by
no means well yet and proposes going south
next week to complete his convalescence.
He does not know just where he will go.
Florida, he fears, will be too warm and tho
North Carolina mountains too high, fur his
pulse is still abnormally rapid. Now that
tho secretary is better it is admitted that he
was at death’B door two weeks ago. He
probably not be able to do a full day’s work
i efore February, Those of his friends who
hope to see him slip into the Senate between
Senator Sherman and ex-Gov. Foraker
count this as fortunate, since it keeps him
out of the squabble now.
UNCLE SAM’S CASH ACCOUNT.
The Expenditures During December
$2,500,000 in Excess of tne Receipts.
Washington, Deo. 81.—The revenues of
the government for the month of December
were $23,500,000, or $2,500,000 less than tbe
expenditures during the same period. This
has had tbe effect of reducing the treasury
cash balance to S3O 405,749, including
#14,000,000 in subsidiary silver,
and $12,056,927 on deposit with
national banks. The balance Deo. 1 was
$39,120,917. There has been a decrease in
the bonded debt io tho extent of the per
cent, bonds redeemed, but the cash balance
available for the payment of the debt is less
than on Deal. The principal item in the dis
bursements for the month was $13,125,000
on account of pensions.
GHOST DANCE OP THS BOOKS.
The Agent Bays it is Only Harmless
Religious Exercise.
Washington, Dec. 81.—The commis
sioner of Indian affairs bas received a letter
from C. F. Ashley, agent of the Cheyenne
and Arrapahoe Indians, in which he says
that no trouble can como from the dancing
now' being indulged in by the Indians. He
sa\s it is a religious exercise which he
thinks is really an advance over their old
religious customs.
Reciprocity With Costa Rica.
Washington’, Dec. 31. —A reciprocity
arrangement was sigued to*day between
Secretary Blaino and Benor Calve, diplo
matic representative of Costa Jlica at
Washington. As the arrangement has first
to be ratified by the oougress of Costa Rica
Us publication must await the action of that
body.
Callers on Blaine.
Washington, Dec. 31.—Secretary Blaine
Introduced the new French minister, M.
Patenotro, to the President this morning
and then received the Mexican minister and
Senor Montt, Chilean minister, at the state
department. _____
Forty-three Fishermen Drowned.
Madrid, Doc. 31.— Twelve fishing boats
belonging to Viuaroz and San Carlos de la
Bapitu have boon l<at in a storm, fort) -
three persons being drowned.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1892.
SLAIN BY 11IS SOLDIERS.
GEN. GARCIA’S MEN KILL HIM AND
JOIN GARZA.
An American Detachment in Danger
of Being Pitted Against a Much
Larger Force of Revolutionists.
President Diaz Bt.ll Rushing Troops
to the Frontier —Several Hundred
Men With Garza.
Monterey, Mexico, Da'. 31.—News was
received bore late last night that Gen.
Lorenzo Garcia, in command of
the troops in the field in tho
northern part of Mexico, with head
quarters at Mier, had been murdered by his
command and that the entire force, num
bering several hundred men, under his im
mediate command, had gone over to the
side of the revolutionists, crossing over into
Texas in a body at a point between Roma
audCarrizo. The private soldiers in the
Mexican army are nearly all oonvioted
criminals, who, instead of being given a
term in prison, are sentenced to serve with
the military. They are desperate char
acters and are nearly all se
cret sympathizers of the revolutionary
movement. Gen. Garcia was one of the
most prominent and efficient officers in the
Mexican army and bis death at the present
time is a serious blow to the government.
Gov. lleies of the state of Nuevo Leon has
been in constant telegraphic communiod
tiou with President Diaz ail day, but the
nature of his dispatches is not known.
Gov. Reies and the military authorities here
are much disturbed over tbe situation ou
the frontier. The movement of the troops
through here from the lower part of the re
public during the past five days has beeu
very great aud the transportation facilities
of tbe Mexican National road havejbeon in
sufficient to accommodate the heavy de
mands made upon it by tbe government.
The garrison here has rushed ail of its avail
able troops to Neuva Laredo, from whioh
place they are distributed along the right
bank of the Rio Grande.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR TROOPS.
Larbdo, Tex., Dec. 31.— An interview
with a United States marshal just in from
the Garza field of operations shows that
there is certainly a largo force with Garza
aud tbat in one of Garza’s detachments
which Capt. Hardie followed there wero
not less than 300 men. At a camp where
they had taken a siugio meal wero fouud
tbo remains of eight beeves which had beeu
slaughtered, and also thirty-one camp fires.
The trails bore proofs of a company of
several hundred men. Capt. Hardie fol
lowed close ou the trail of these men until
t ey crossed the river. Tbe country has a
detibe growth of chaparral, which it is
aimoßt impossible for a horse to
penetrate, and the country is brokon
by deep arroyos which compel the
troops to dismount and pick their way care
fully and with great difficulty. Capt. Har
die has spies and scouts stationed in various
directions and is doing everything possible
uoder the circumstances, considering the
impassable nature of the country and that
there are only about 300 United Stales
troops iu the field, wnile, if reports be truo,
Garza’s band mußt not fall short of 1)00
men. Yes'.erday supply wagons heavily
laden started down the river witli supplies
for the troopa. There are rumors of a battle
between Garza and Mexican troops, but in
quiry across the river in New Laredo failod
to confirm them.
TO ATTACK gakza.
New Orleans, Dec. 3L—The Times-
Democrat's San Antonio special says: "In
the district of the Garza disturbance there
are now some 200 United States troops and
thirteen Texas Rangers. They are scattered,
but will be concentrated with the force of
Capt. Bourke. When massed the troops
will attack Garza, who is said to bo en
camped near Topona with 250 men. The
locality is far from a telegraph station, and
an engagement may have taken place yes
terday. The only nows received by Gen.
Stanley was to the foregoing effect and
came from the officer commanding Fort
Ringgold during Capt. Bourke’s absence.
Tho murder of Gen. Lorenzo Garcia by his
troops and their flight into Texas to join
Garza has been oonflnned. The killing oc
curred at Mier. The number of the de
serters is not known. Brig. Gen. titanfey
l'oels certain tbat an notion took place yes
terday between Garza’a men aud tha regu
lars.
ANXIETY FOR C APT. BOURKE.
Washington, Dec. 31. —The officials of
the war department are watching the situa
tion on the Rio Grande with deep concern,
but were without news from Gen. Stanley
this morning. They are apprehe: sive that
Capt. Bourke’s force may be very much
outnumbered by the revolutionists, but they
feel confident that the offleor will oonduct
himself with all the necessary prudence and
that be will soon he reinforced.
Minister Romero this morning said that
he had heard nothing except from tbe news
papers about the assassination of Gen.
Garoia and the desertion of his ti oops to the
revolutionists. He did not oredit the story,
but army officers who are acquainted with
tho character of the Mexican soldiers on the
frontier are more inclined to accept it as
probable.
OHIO’S BENATOR3HIP.
The Fight for tbe Prize Now Under
Full Headway.
Columbus, 0., Dec. 31.— Ohio’s senatorial
fight has now reached its hottest degree, and
the next few days will witness the most ex
citing conflict of tho kind this state ever
experienced. Senator Sherman arrived this
morning, accompanied by his private
secretary, proceeded to bis headquar
ters at the Neil house, and tho
day has bean spent meeting aud
greeting members of the legislatures
Tlioro was no demonstration on the arrival
of the senator, und quietude was a notice
able feature of bis work among the legis
lators. There are rto new developments in
the situation up to this time. The Sherman
managers claim two accessions to their
ranks, but they refuse to divulge the names.
It is now evident that there will boa split
iu the Cuyahoga delegation, which has beeu
counted solid for Senator tiherraan. It is
claimed that ex-Gov. Foraker will get two
of their twelve votes, and possibly four.
BKOKT SIOO,OOO.
The Assets of Nowell <Ss Praeby $160,-
000 and Their Debts $250,000.
New Yobk, Dec. 31.—Tho total liabilities
of the firm of Nowell & Fresby, who have
assigned to John N. Bird, are estimated at
8250,000, with probable assets of $150,000.
The business, that of jobbers in woolens and
dres3 goods, has beeu oarried on by the
C resent firm since 1802. Prior t > that time
oth partners were connected with the firm
of IL J. Goodwin Sc. Cos.
A Raid on Moonshiners.
Birmingham, ala., Deo. 31.—A posse of
deputies who set' tit from Fort Payne this
morning for a raid on tho ijiiwil ituni in I tm.i
moonshiners’ den have ,Tfieb*|W'
bad flown, but the dcjKtipb- destroyed tmy
still and materials. If A .
A BARREL FACTO YIN RUINS.
The Standard oil Comp an v tustaine
a Loss of $500,000.
Bayonne, N. J., Dec. 31.—Tho great
barrel works of the Standard Oil Company
at Constablo Hook are burned down, and
the lois is estimated at #SOO,(XXJL
The Are start'd at 9:30 o’clock last
night in the beading room of the barrel
works. It vras discovered by August Cohrs,
the night watchman. He said it seemed to
spring up in all directions. The entire
Bayi-nne lire department, under charge of
Chief Engineer Berry, quickly responded to
the alarm sc'nt in. There was f> tir steamers
and threo hook and ladder companies on
hand in a short time. Constable Hook is
not the most accessible place in tho world,
especially at night, but the firemen made
good tune to the scene of tho oonttag-atiou.
ALL IN A BLAZE.
Though little time was lost in summoning
the police and firemen, when they arrived
it looked as if the whole barrel factory was
entirely destroyed. Tbe building was filled
with barrels, both completed and unfinished,
there being hundreds of thousandsof them.
There wore also groat stiicics of cut lumber
ready to be c averted into barrels.
It is estimated that there wero between
1,000,000 and 2,000,000 Iwrel bends in
the building, aud from 10,000,000 to
15,000,000 barrel staves. The structure
was about 350 feet long by 200 feet wide
and three stories high. Over 600 men, in
cluding tho police and firemen, fought tho
flames, but soon fount} out that they could
not control them.
FIVE ACRES OF FLAMES.
Tho building stood in an iuolosure of
about six acres. Groat stacks of lumber
wero piled all about- These caught fire
and burned fiercely, and soon there worn
five acres of flames lighting up tbe sur
rounding country.
Next to the barrel factory wore tho chem
ical works, and all efforts were directed
toward saving them. After a long and
hard fight, during which tho fire
men worked in constant peril
of tholr lives, as a single
spark failing among the chemicals would
have been enough to have caused an ox
plosion which w. uld have blown them all
into eternity, tbeir efforts were successful
ana the chemical works wore saved.
valuable machinery.
The machinery in tho burned building
was most complete. There was a fine Cor
liss ongino worth $50,000 and forty-eight
other pieces of machinery, some
of them having been put
in in September last. J his was very valua
ble, #150,000 being hardly sufficient to pay
for it. The officers of the company say the
less will amount to $500,000. The com
pany carries its own insurance. After 1
o’olock tho greatest danger was over, and
little by little the firemen began t > o n
quer tbe flames, UDtil at 4 o’clock the fire
was under control.
"CHINA’S UPRISING.’
Consul Bedloe Telia V Ita Seat and
Its Dangers.
San Francisco, Dec. 31.—Edward Bed
loe, United States consul at Amoy, in the
province of Fo Klen, the region of tho re
cent disturbances, has arrived here by the
steamer Oceanic, on his way to Washing
ton, on leave of absence. Consul Bedlce is
a Pennsylvanian, has been United
States consul at Vienna and
an attaohe of the American
iegotiou in Egypt He went to China in
February, 1890. He says the lust news ho
got was from Admiral Belknap of the
Asiatic squadron at Yokahorua, on his way
here, and that it was to the effect that there
wero disturbances in North China, and that
it looked warlike,
SEIW OT THE DISTURBANCES.
"The real political disturbances,” said
Consul Badlue, “are in the mountains back
of the oity of Choan Chin, sixty miles north
east of Amoy, and at Bioko, forty-eight
miles southeast of Amoy. I have
received reports from missionaries who
expected trouble at any mo
ment. Trouble is also expected
at Foo Chow, where there is a large arsenal
and several forts. If the rebels got posses
sion of those forts wo have no war vessels
in the Asiatic squadron that could approach
Foo Chow. They would be no batter than
pasteboard boats against the formidable
Chinese vessels.
“Now seriously—and von can put this iu
any form you choose, but I wish you would
bring out tbe gravity of the situation—the
Americans are all alarmed beoauso of tho
defenseless condition of their wives and
children; so muoh are they alarmed that
they think of expatriating themselves.’’
MR9. DAVIS’ COMPLAINT.
The Demurrer of tha Defendants Eus
taiued by the court.
New York, Dec. 31.—The superior court
of this city sustained the demurrer to the
complaint of Mrs. Varina Jefferson Davis,
widow of Jefferson Davis, in her action
against Robort Belford and Edward Lange.
The demurrer was on the ground that
she had improperl v joined causes of
action in her complaiut. Mrs. Davis
made a contraot on March 4,
1890, in which she agreed to
writo tw, i volumes of memoirs of her hus
band which Beifoid wan to publish for six
years, she receiving 12>j' per cent, on tbe
retail price of the books sold. Mrs. Davis
says that Lange agreed to give a bond of
SIO,OOO that Belford would keep the agree
ment. The bo.tk was publishod last March,
and three months after Bellord made
a statement showing that $4,001
was credited to her. Hho alleged that Bel
ford is now insolvent and be and Lange
have tried to constrain her to assign the
contract. She asked for $4,001 as against
Belford and SIO,OOO from Lange as
liquidated damages, a decree declaring tbe
contract brokon nud an injunction to pre
vent Belford from assigning the contract to
others.
RAVAGES OF THE GRIP.
One-third of the Inhabitants of Sey
mour, Inch, lIL
Seymour, Ind., Deo. 81.— In this city of
less than 7,000 inhabitants there are over
2,000 cases of grip, and there have been a
number of deaths, directly or iudirectly,
due to that malady.
LINCOLN’S LIST.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 31.—There are be
tween 400 and 500 cases of the grip in the
city at the present time.
THIRTEEN DEATHS IN GOTHAM.
New York, Dee. 31,— There were’thir -
teen deaths from tho grip reported to tho
health board during the twonty-iour hours
ending at noon to-day.
GABBETT’d POSITION.
His Transfer to Columbia Counter
manded.
Columbia, 8. C., Deo. 3!.— Supt. J. A.
Dodson, of the Richmond and Danville, to
day recolved an order countermanding his
trauefer to Atlanta and that of Cecil Gab
bott to Columbia. Tbo order was very in
definite aud while there are rumors in tho
Mr nothing authentic as to tho oooiiug
changes can be stated.
DEADHEADS ON TIIE HAIL
THE INTERSTATE COUMiS-IONERS
IN T.dK MAINE CASS’.
Certain Classes Named by the Kail
road Apt to be Allowed to Rida
Free as the Posses are Isnuad In Ex
change for a Valuable Considera
tion-Other Classes to be Shut Out.
Washington, Deo. 81.—In its answer to
tho complaint laid before the interstate
commerce commission the Boston and
Maine Railroad Company stated that it
was in the habit of giviug passes as a busi
ness feature of its administration to numer
ous classes of persons, which it specified in
its answer. Tnis concession imposed upon
the commission tbe duty of giving construc
tion to the act to regulate commerce in re
speot to the right of a railroad company to
give interstate ’ passes to such classes of
persons.
THE COMMISSION’S DECISION.
Tho commission met the question sqnarely
and concluded a long review of the statute
and au horitles in these words: “With
out further citation of authority, tho con
struction we give to section 2of the aot to
regulate commerce is that where the serv
ice cf a carrier subject to the aot
is ’like nnd contemporaneous’ for dif
ferent passengers, the charge to one
of a greater or less compensation than to
another constitutes unjust discrimination
and is unlawful, unless tho charge of such
greater or less compensation is allowed
under the exceptions urovided in sectloa 22;
and that whore traffic is ’ur.dor subsian ■
tially similar circumstancos and conditions’
in other respects, it is not rendered dis
similar within the meaning of
the statute ny the fact that such passengers
hold unlike, or as sometimes termed, un
equal official, social or business positions, or
belong to different daises as they ordinarily
exist itl a community, or are arbitrarily
created by a carrier.”
CERTAIN CLASSES EXCLUDED.
This would exclude the right to givo in
terstate passes to certain classes specified
in the answer, which, iucludod "gentlemen
eminent in tho public service, "higher
officers of state,” "prominent officers of the
United States,” “members of railroad legis
lative committees,” and "poisons wbose
good will is Important to the corporation."
There were other clusses cf passhoiders
named in the ans ver. whoso passes, though
iu form free, were free only in name, be
cause in reality there was some considera
tion for them, such as those issued to news
paper men in exchange for advertising, to
hotel proprietors, Ice dealers and milk deal
ers, and to some other persons who are
oluimed to stand on a special ground of
right.
THE INVESTIGATION TO BE EXTENDED.
As to those classes of persons, tho com
mission said that the investigation would
have to be extended to enable it to pass sat
isfactory judgment thereon, and t at to
avoid the delay which proper and full in
vestigation of these classes would occasion,
and in viow of their minor
importanco and yet porhaps greater
difficulty of decision, and of the urgency
that the defendant should be informed at
this time of the decision upon tho leading
question involved, namely tho geueral c in
struction of tbe statute upon tho subject of
free transportation, tho commission con
cluded to hold the case as to such special
classes of persons for suoh further
investigation as might be neces
sary to put it in full possession of all tbe
facts before finally passing upon them, and
in the meantime to issue uu order applicable
to the classes first named in accordance
with the construction of the law as set
forth, this being pursuant to tho practice in
other cases.
WANTS TO REACH TUB COAST.
The Louisville and Naahville Said to
Be Alter the South Carolina R sad.
Charleston, S. C., Deo. 81.—Rumors of
a deal by whioh the Louisville and Nashville
railroad will absorb the South Carolina rail
road are ag .in rife hero. The statement is
positively made by a responsible railroad
man that such a deal is on. There are two
parties in New York promoting a plan of
reorganization, one of which proposes to
restore 11. P. Talma go to the presidency and
tho other to make I). IL Chamberlain presi
dent. In any event, it is said, the Louisville
ad Nashville will absorb the road in Its
system aud make Charleston its outlet on
the South Atlantic coast. The East Shore
Terminal, which controls the railroad along
the east water front of this city, is also said
to be in tbe deal.
TBLEGRAPHKR3 WIN.
The Southern Pac.flc Company Yields
to Tbeir Demands.
San Francisco, Deo. 31.— The trouble
between the Southern Pacific Company and
the Order of Railway Telegraphers has been
settled. Concessions were made on both
sides, but tho result is a victory for tbe
telegraphers, who are permitted to join the
order, while the company withdraws the
objectionable affidavit and compromises tho
trouble with reference to the employment
of student operators. Nearly all the men
who remained out on strike or were dis
charged for Joining tbe order are to be re
instated by the company.
CHAR -ESTON’3 REFORMERS.
Their Pressure so Great That the
Chl f of Police 13 to Go.
Charleston, 8. C., Dec. 81.—The re
form scramble for office is getting Jiyoly.
As an absolutely' now development it is an
nounced to-day that tbe mayor notified
James Golden, the chief of police, that he
could not reappoint him, so groat was the
pressure against him by tbe reform party.
It is also stated tbat the reform members of
the board of aldermen have already eleven
out of the sixteen aldermen pledged to go
into a caucus. Tlioy ouly want twio more
nbd expect to get them in a day or two.
The election for municipal officers occurs
Jan. 23.
POISONS BIS FAMILY.
Tho Wife Dead and Two Children
Tying— The Negro Arrested.
Richmond, Va., Doe. 31— A Dispatch
special from New Berne, N. C., says George
Best, a negro, was arrested on a charge of
poiloning his wife and two children. The
former is dead and the children will die.
H i uiei “rought on rots” in flour, which
was made into bread and partaken of by
the family.
Danville’s Tobacco Balea
Danville, Va. , Dec. 31.—The sales of loose
!• af tobucc > for the year 1891, wero 88,000,-
000 pounds us against 35,000,000 for tbe pre
vious year. The output of munfaotured
tobacco for tbe year was about 10,000,000
pounds.
Mills Invited to Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 31.— The exec
utive committee of tho Tariff Reform
League has invited Roger Q. Mills to ad
dress tho annual meeting of thu league ou
March 4.
DYNAMITE IN DUBLIN.
An Attempt to Blow Up tho Castle
of the Viceroy.
Dublin, Dec. SI. A decided sensa
tion was caused in this city to-day by an
ill defined rumor that the “physical force”
contingent had resumed operations here and
that their first attempt had been made
against Dublin castle, tho official
residence of the Karl of Zetland,
i viceroy of Ireland. Out of a great deal
of excited rumor nnd gossip afloat these
facts are sifted: Some alterations are in
progress in the castle and a considerable
number of workmen are employed. To-day
whilo work was progressing a tremendous
explosion occurred in tiie cellar under a
room iu which the privy council meets.
THK INTERVENING FLOOR SHATTERED.
Another story intervened between the
cellar and council chamber. This interven
ing floor was shattered and much damage
wns done to the council chamber. The
counoil was to have met to-day, and the
surmiso is that the plot existed to blow up
the council, but tho explosive went off pre
maturely. Nobody was hurt.
A WORK OF DESIGN,
Investigation shows that tho explosion
was not caused by escaping gas or any other
aocidentnl circumstance, but that it was
the work of design, and that some vory
powerful agont was used. Great re
ticence is observed by the castle
authorities and employes, and
consternation prevails among thorn. The
two floors abovo tho collar were blown to
pieces, heavy beams in some places being
torn into small pieces. The furniture in tho
office beneath the privy council ohamber
was completely destroyed.
LESS SERIOUS THAN FEARED.
Dublin, Dec. 31, It p. m.—The oastle
officials state that after the first feeling of
alarm had pas ed away oonsoquonoes of the
explosion were found t> be loss serious
than they had feared. An expendi
ture of a few pounds they say
will repair the damage. Tho privy
council mot os usual after the explosion.
Chief of Police Malen says that the force of
the explosion wns exerted chiefly tn an out
ward direction, and that it was possibly an
explosion of gas.
A NEW NIHILIST PLOT.
They Wore to Bl iw Up France’s Par
liament Bulldlrius and tho Embassy.
Paris, Deo. 31.—Since tho establishment
of a verbal entente between France and
Russia, the French authorities have been
particularly vigilant in ferreling out the
plots of nihilists directed ngatnst tho czar.
Two or three of suoh conspiracies have been
discovered, one of which was quite exten
sive. All thuso who wore convicted of par
ticipation in these plots were severely dealt
with, aud for some little time past nothing
further has beeu heard of nihilistic plots iu
Franoo.
A NEW PLOT.
To-day. however, the people of Paris
wero stL. Lied by a rumor published in tho
Solid and other newspapers that an ex
tensive plot had been discovered in tho
Russian colony having for its object tho
destruction of tho building in winch the
Chamber of Deputies moot and also tho
building occupied by the Russian embassy
The conspirators, it was said, bad arranged
to blow up these buildings witli dynamite.
Knowledge of the plot came to tho polioe iu
some unknown manner and an investiga
tion was immediately set ou foot.
activity of TnK POLICE.
The rumor must have had some basis in
truth, for many of tho refugee Russians re
siding In Puris and the suburbs have been
taken Into oustody. A number of houses
oooupied by suspects have beeu searched by
police and it is reported that a quantity of
incriminating documents were found,
OBJECT OF THE NIHILISTS.
Of course it is easily understood whey
Russian nihilists should desire to wreck tho
Russiuu embassy aud annihilate its oicu
pant, but it is not so door why they should
wish to destroy the French houses of par
liament. It is conjectured, however, that
the understanding existing between the
French and Russian governments is u
matter of dislike to tho Russian refugees
and that they determined to take vicarious
veugeunce on the czar aud his government
by blowing up the Freuoh Chamber of De
puties.
RUSSIA’S FAMINE.
The lloepitalH of Khnrkcff Filled With
Fovcr Patients.
St. Petersburg, Deo. 31.— Tho hospitals
of Khorkoff are filled with patieuts suffer
ing from famine fever. The municipal
authorities of tbo city will orect a tem
porary hospital solely for the cases of ty
phoid fever. The influx of peasants into
t e oity, where they are badly fed aud
sheltered, intensifies tho epidemic.
SPAIN TO MENACE JAPAN.
Seizure of Pome of the Phllllplne Is
lands Causes an Ugly Feeling.
Madrid, Deo. 31.—A sensation has been
caused here by advices from Manilla, tbe
capital of the I’hilllpine Islands, to the
effect that Japan has occupied some of the
islands near the Mariana Islands. Tbe
government organs declare that a Spanish
squadron will visit the principal ports of
Japan, and then dispersing, proceed to tho
Marianas for the purpose of reasserting
Spanish supremacy over the islands.
PAMIR'S POSSESSION.
Tho Viceroy of Kashgar In Favor of
English (Supremacy
London, Jan. i.—The Viceroy of Kash
gar in reply to a request from the Chinese
government has declared in favor of the
English taking possession of Pamir. He
urges that China do all in her power at the
tit. Petersburg conference to attain this end.
He holds that Kashgar’s trade with India
will be ruined it Russia acquires Pamir.
Rhonda Valley’s Coni Fight.
London, Jan. I.—The notices issued by
the Rhonda valley coal mine owners to ter
minate contracts expired yosterday. The
result is virtually a lockout of 100,000
minors, many of whom have already ro
movod their tools from the pits. A con
ference of the masters and workmen was in
session in Cardiff until midnight and will
bo resumed to-day. There is every prospect
of an amicable settlement.
AH Mankind Bless3d by the Pope.
London, Jan. I.—Tho Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph says that he
visited the Vatican last night and the pope
sent him a messago saying tbW ho bestowed
his blessing upon alt mankind, and that hu
would pray for continued peace and good
will among men.
Five Sailors Drowned.
London, Jan. I—The schooner Cath
erine Richards was wrockod off Tralee, Ire
land, yosterday. Five of tho crew were
drowned.
Death of a Bishop.
London, Dec. 31.—8 t. Rov. Kamue!
Adjai Crowther, D. D., bishop of the Nijor
territory, died to-day:
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TOBACCO AND ITS VALUE.
STATISTICS FROM A CENSUS OF
FICE BULLETIN.
The Weed Produced to a Greater or
Leas Bxtent In Forty Two States
and Territories—^The Average Prc
ductlon Per Acre for the Entirl
Country 705 Pounds-The Avoragg
Value S6O 23 Per Acre.
Washington, Dec. 31.— The census
bureau to-day issued a bulletin giving sta
tistics of tobacco production in the United
States in the year 1889 by counties, and
also for the convenience of comparison those
for the year 1879, 1839 and 1359 os they ap
pear in tho reports of the teutb, ninth and
eighth consusos. The report for 1839 is
based upon the returns of the census enu
merators supplemented by an extensive con
respondence and by investigations in the
field. Tobacco is produced to a greater or
less extent, says the bulletin, in forty-two
states and territories, tho only non
producing states being Idaho, Nevada,
Rhode Island and Wyoming, and the non
producing territories Oklahoma and Utah.
Tha entire crop of the country amounted
in 18S9 to 488,255,393 pouuds, tha number
of planters being 205,803, and tho area de
voted to tobacoo oulture, exclusive of
oounties cultivating less than one
acre, 693,990 acres, or 1,028 8-10 square
miles. The area and cultivation was
however, very unequally distributed, Ken
tucky tiavi ig 39.82 per cent of tbe total
acreage and producing 45.4-1 per cent, of tho
entire crop, and the six states uoxt in rank
of production 50.16 iw oent. of tho acreage
and 42.49 per cent, of tho crop, while tho
twenty states und torrltenei having tho
smallest production had lass than 990 acre*
in tobacoo and yioldpd an aggregate of only
451,025 pounds, or leas than one teutb of 1
per ceut. of tho entire orop,
THE AVERAGE PRODUCTION.
Tiie average production per acre of the
entire country was 705 pounds, ranging
among tho seed leaf sta es producing 5,-
000,000 pounds or upward from 854 pounds
per acre in Uhio to 1,402 pounds per acre in
Connecticut, and tn the mure important of
the states in which tho manufacturing and
export variety predominate, from 875
pounds per acre in North Carolina to 830
pounds per oore in Missouri. Thenverag j
area cultivated bv eaoh planter was 3.37
acres aud the average production of each
planter wns 3,372 pounds.
VALUE OF TIIB CROP.
Washington, Deo. 81.—Tho total value
of tbe crop to the producers, estimated on
tho basis of actual sales, waß #34,844,449, an
average of 7.1 oeuts per pound, or SSO 28
acre. Tho avorago prlco per pound re
ceived by tho producers in states producing
5,000,000 pounds or upward, ranged from
4.5 oents in MUs-ouri, and 4.7 con is iu Mary
land, to 12.8 cents in Connecticut, and 14.3
cents in North Carolina. The product of
Louisiana averaged 25.2 conta per pound to
tho producer.
A DECREASE IN COUNTIES.
Although the total roportel acreage i
tobucoo shows an increase of 8.48 per oant.
upon that in 1879, there is a decrease of 01
in tho number of tobacc > producing coun
ties, there being now only 1,674 us com
pared with 1,765 in 1810. It is likewise
worthy of note that the projxirtion borne
by the orop of Kentucky to the entire pro
duction of the country is steadily increas
ing, having udvunood from 24.90 par oent.
in 1859 and 36.30 per cent, iu 1879 to 45.44
l>er cent, in 1889.
RiCHMOND’a GROWTH.
A Population of 110,000- Real Fatata
Aesoaoed at $40,250,859.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 31.— The Dispatch,
in reviewing the history of the city and iu
growth for the post year, will say in its isma
to-morrow: "A comer votive estimate ol
tho population of Richmond aud Manches
ter and the suburbs is 110,000. The assessed
value of Kichmoud real oituto for 1801 was
#40,256,859, ami of personal property,
$18,987,314; Manchester, real estate,
#2,615,8.37; personal proporty, $204,-
916; Henrico, real estate (chiefly
suburban property), $8,394,990 ; personal
property about #3,500. Tho number of
manufacturing establishments iu the city
is 774; the jobb.ng sales for 1861, $34,989,.
080. The increase) in cauitul invested ovoi
1890 is #501,500. During tho year there
were forty failures, with liabilities of $246,-
250 and assets of $119,200. Richmond still
bolds tho banner as a community ol
churches aud church member.-. In 181X1
her church membership was 39,783 and in
1891 it grew to 43,504, an increase of 3,783,’
BALTIMORE NEWS SOLD.
It Will Advocate Cleveland's Nomb
nation and Tariff Reform.
Baltimore, Md., Deo."3l.—Tho Drewttig
News has possod into new hands, tho deal
being consummated todny. A syndicate cl
Baltimore men have bought tho paper. Tha
Caper will bo published under the general
usinoss nnd oditoriul management ol
Charles 11. Grasty, formerly of the Kansas
City Times , and T. K. Worthington o!
this city. Tho political policy of tho papor
will be democratic ou national issues and
independent on local matters. The Report
that the News was bought to be used m
fighting Senator Gorman is falso, but tb*
paper will advocate Cleveland’s nomina
tion and oppose any retrograde movemen*
in the Democratic party on the tariff issue.
BALVINI WOUNDED.
Hia Pistol Prematurely Fired in tha
“Three Guardsman.”
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 31.—Last
night at Belma, Alexander Baivint, inlay
ing the boat scene in "The Threo Guards
men,” while drawing hia pistol discharged
it quicker than lie intended. It was loaded
with a blaiiK oartrldge, but it went off noar
hia side, inflicting a painful but not serious
wound. He cancelled his Becoud night at
Beima, and is resting here, but expeots to
play to-morrow night as usual.
Makes the thirteenth Death.
New York, Dec. 31.—The death list of
tho terrible Christmas eve disaster ou the
Hudson River railroad was increased this
afternoon to thirteen victims by tho death
of John IL xiagnall, editor of the Pough
keepsie Evening Star, whioh occurred io
tit. John’s hospital iu Yonkers.
An Aged Woman Burned.
Richmond, Va.. Deo. 31.—A speoial to
the Dispatch Bays the residence of Mrs.
Arrington, mother of tho horse thief, near
tho Peaks of Otter, was fired by uuknowu
parties last night. Her grandmother who
slept ii| stuirs was burned to death. All
tho others escaped.
Guards for Coal Creek.
Nashville, Tknn., Doa 31.—A special
train lift for Coal Creek with
eighty-five state militia. These will aot as
guarilß to 200 convicts, who it is thought
will leave here to morrow night.
