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j j. H. KSTILL, President. |
GOES TO CHICAGO IN JUNE I
"HS TIMB FOR THB DEMOCRATIC 1
CONVENTION FIXED.
Tte Choice Made on the Fifteenth
Ballot—The Senatorial Trlumv rate
pleased With the Selection—They
Don’t Propose to Give the Repub
licans Any Advantage in the North
west-
Washington, Jan. 21.—Senators Gor
tnsu, Hill and Brice had a majority iu the
democratic national committee, which car
ried out their wishes, with clook-workregu
arity. They determined that the conven
tion, since it seemed out of the question to
fr-nd'it to New York, should go to Chicago,
and that it should be held on June 31. The
date is not significant, for the democratic
convention is usually held two weeks after
the republican convention, but the selection
of Chicago has whatever significance the
indubitable fact that Senators Gorman,
Hill and Brice preferred it has.
THEIR KXPLANATION.
They say of course that its selection has
n o political significance except that the
northwest is to be given up to the repub
*' ‘■Asto the presidential nomination,” said
Chairman Brice, "you know it has no sig
nificance. New York and Chicago are the
two convention cities, the two oities where
conventions of this kind can be comfortably
held. If it could not be New York, as it
teemed for various reasons it could not, it
was wise to have it go to Chicago. ”
details of the meeting.
By the Associated Press.
Washington, Jau. 21.—The democratic
national committee met here at uoon to
dav, Chairman Brice presiding.
Tne committee at once went into secret
lession to settle the questions of proxies and
contests. In the secret session William F.
Harrity of the Pennsylvania state commit
tee presented his credentials as the national
committeeman yesterday selected by the
stale central committee of that state to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. W.
L. Scott
brick’s choice ignored.
Chairman Brioe, of the national commit
tee, hail, at the time of Mr. Hcott’s death,
appointed ex-Cougrossmau James K. Kerr
to fill the vacancy from Pennsylvania; but
the state central committee of Pennsylvania
yesterday formally declared that Chairman
Brice had no right permanently to fill suoh
a vacancy, and thereupon selected Mr.
Harrity as Mr. Scott’s successor, utterly ig
noring llr. Kerr’s olaims. It wag expected
that this controversy might provoke acri
monious in the secret session, but
Mr. Kerr resigned, and Mr. Harrity was
declared to be Mr. Soott’s successor.
JTJNK 21 THE DATE.
Tuesday. June 21, was selected as the date
for the national oon vention.
A recess was then taken until .2:30 o’olook.
Four o'clock was set at the time for open*
1 trig the hearing of delegations upon the
[ location of the convention, twenty minutes
. to be allowed each side.
At 4 o’clock the claims of the contesting
it cities were presented in the following
1 order: Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis,
U Kansas City, Milwaukee, New York, San
9 Francisco and St. Paul.
I A recess was then taken until 9 o’clock.
THE BALLOTS,
t When the oommittee reassembled ballot-
I ing was begun.
I, The following are the ballots in detail:
II First Ballot—New York 5, Milwaukee 8,
|I Bar. Francisco 8, Cincinnati 13, Detroit 2,
I Bt Paul 7, Indianapolis 2, Kansas City 13,
1 Chicago 1.
|I Second Ballot —New York 4, St. Paul 7,
I Cincmnsti 1, San Francisco 8, Detroit 2,
■ Milwaukee 10, Chicago 2, Kansas City 12,
■ Indiaiipolls 3.
B Third Ballot—Now York 1, St. Paul 9,
H Cincinnati:;, San Francisco 15, Detroit 1,
■ Milwaukee 10, Chicago 3, Indianapolis 2,
■ Kansas Cttv 5.
M Fourth Ballot—New York 1, St. Paul 13,
■ Cincinnati 5, San Francisco 2, Detroit 3.
H Milwaukee 8. Chicago 3, Indianapolis 7,
■ ha:as City (),
Fifth Ballot—N w York 4, St. Paul 8,
Cincinnati 11, Sau Francisoo 0, Detroit 1,
Milwaukee 10, Chicago 3, Indianapolis 2,
Kansas City 10.
Sixth Bahot—New York 3, St. Paul 6,
Cincinnati 2, San Francisco 0, Detroit 19,
-. nukee 8. Chicago 2, Indianapolis 3,
Kansas Citv 6.
Seventh Ballot-Now York S, Bt Paul 4,
Cincinnati 2, Detroit 1, Milwaukee 9. Chi-
Mnne' ji’^* antt P K Kansas City 7, Des
Eighth Ballot-New York 1, St. Paul 5,
, ati 11 D ®troit 1. Milwaukee 9. chi-
K^°Moin in(lianapa * i3 ansa ® City 5,
Ninth Ballot-New York 10. St. Paul 6.
2“°,“ 1. Detroit 1, Milwaukee 20, Cht
| •t’ lndlananelis 1, Kansas City 6.
tenth Ballot—New York 1, St. Paul 8.
i** 1 0. Detroit 1, Milwaukee 18, Chi.
?./ ,3 ' Indianapolis 1, Kansas City 7.
W. T . ea , ttl Mot-New York 1, St. Paul 6,
L'," 01 *■ Milwaukee 22, Chicago 15, In
ll City 3.
w h ,?® Uot —New York 1, St. Paul 6,
sas Ci ¥‘*7 aakae 201 ch icago 17 . Kan "
re f 3 ’ lnd ‘anapolis 1.
Mi . rt l enth ballot— St. Paul 5. Detroit 1,
7 * Kanaa9 city 4 -
3 ’ Datroi ‘
I C!u oago 22, Kansas City 2.
12 I ,all ot—Detroit 1, Kansas City
’Th3s® 18 - St I’aul 1, Chicago 27.
Innanim ectloa of Chicago was then made
hCS ,on,notiou of Mr - Mitchell of
I oflnl n n ation °I Mr. Mitchell, member
IcepteH from Wisconsin, was ac-
Ik> meet in niM° comin ittee then adjourned
I aetla Chicago on June 20.
DUKE’.4 DONATION.
■ Win,^ 6 u $120,000 If Others
I R A<l<l 550,000 to the Fund.
Jan - 21.—Washington
1(85oon t urbarn ' N. C., who has donated
Ist Curb th ® Methodist College (Trinity)
■hisUnn .• ’ has offered to increase
IWW Vm* 1 ° 5129.000 if the friends of the
■pJ"rh a Thi rai6 ® 550,000 additional. The
lie the ianrotV ? CCB P. te d. This is thought to
Itati'.ri 1,-/,,* donation to the cause of edu
■icept 0t , y 80 uthern man since the war
i L OVER3 COLD IN DEATH.
Ctrl Ho "
■ Ruga Herself and Her Beau
BE 1 - ■‘akes Poison.
BSkhoW KH ,’ Va ’’ Jan - 21.-Viss Delia
B>!| k|t or Iran kiln county haDged her-
B* te diea Iloßr ber bome recently. Her
Book Eo / ’ a young man named Pinkhard,
B ar “ o is oh’ 8< > 0n att6r an3 flietJ • The lady’ B
■ ar.d to ttlß young couple’s mar
| •'■Uuicid,, resulted.
■ w 4BRj J * Stioe D"aTie/ Dying.
L'nited' u’.^ an ' 21.—Justice Bradley
Keen ill f ‘~'- <Ue * supreme court, who
Vjtaptf y- ’ r *oms time past, is now sink
live tw e ,,,' ' Physicians say he will
B eat r-lour hours.
CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
The Point to be Raised by Gen. B F.
Butler in Their Behalf.
Washington. Jan. 21.—The case* of
Samuel Fetldlng and Michael Schwab, the
Cbioago anarchists convicted of complicity
in the famous Haymarket riott, and now
confined in the Joliet penitentiary under a
life sentence, oommutel by the governor of
Illioais from a death sentence, came up in
the United States supreme court shortly
after 12 o’clock to-day for argument.
B. F. Butler is one of
the counsel for the anarchists.
In the course of his argument Attorney
General Hunt of Illinois quoted from an
utterance of Gen. Butler to the effect that
foreigners were entitled to no greater con
sideration thau American citizens, am’ not
so much "if they did not behave ti.eui
salvet.” This brought Geu. Butler to his
feet, saying: “What 1 shall ask the court to
coma to is that foreigners here
have, under treaties, exactly the same
rights that we have, but that
when the rights guaranteed by treaty to a
foreigner are brought in question he is en
titled to adjudication through the courts of
the Uuited States, aud therefore that a
federal question will come up iu the
reoords.” The importance of this statement
is that it shows the manner in which it is
expected to establish the jurisdiction of the
United States supremo court and its right
to review the proceedings of the state
courts.
NEW RULES OF THE HOUSE.
Three Important Changes—A Check
on Filibustering.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The code of rules
reported to the Houie to-day is that of the
Fiftieth congress, with three obanges. One
is a return to the rule in vogue prior to the
Forty-niutb congress, under which legisla
tion on appropriation bills was permitted
when in the interest of retrenchment in
expenditures. Another limits the time
for the call of the states for the
introduction of bills on suspension Mondays
to one hour, the object being to check fili
bustering by consuming suspension day iu
the introduction of bills. The third change
gives to a report from the rules oommittee
fixing the time for considecation and vot
iug on any measure the parliamentary
status now acoorded to a motion to suspend
the rules, viz: That only one motion to ad
journ can be made before tbe question is
put on a motion to suspend the
rules aud adopt the report.
The purpose of this ameudment
is to check dilatory motions. There was no
minority report. The minority members
will cootmt themselves with urging the
adoption of the rules of the last congress
when the subject ccmes before tbe House.
The majority presented no argument in
their report. The full committee on rules
met this morning before the House assem
bled, In Speaker Crisp's room at the Metro
politan hotel, where tbe above action was
finally agreed upon.
MILLS AND THE CHAIRMANSHIP.
His Letter on the Subject Sent to Rep
resentative Wise.
Washington, Jan. 21.—1 t now appears
that Representative Mills did not writo a
letter to Speaker Crisp deolinlng tho chair
manship of tbe committee on interstate and
foreign oommerce, but that he merely wrote
a letter to Representative Wise, second
membor of the committee, Informing him
of his preference not to act as chairman.
Mr. Mills says he will retain his place as a
member of the committee.
Confirmations by tbe Senate.
Washington, Jau. 21. —The Senate to
day confirmed tho nomination of A. B.
Bowman, as collector of internal revenue,
for the Second district of Tenuessee, and
also the following postmasters:
North Carolina —D. M. Morrison, at
Rockingham; A. L. |Sparger, at Mount
Airy; T. M. Kirkland, at Chapel Hill; B.
11. Henderson, at Fayettevillo.
Tennessee —J. H. Rector, at Cumberland
Gap.
Virginia—T. B. Mahone, at Williams
burg; G. T. McClintock, at Covington;
George Richardson, at KannvUle; M. G.
Sanger, at Basic City; R. A. Fulwiler, at
Buchanan.
Galllnger Favors Passes.
Washington, .Tan. 21. —Senator Gallin
ger to-day proposed an amendment to the
interstate commerce act to allow all railroads
to grant passes to newspaper publishers for
printing advertisements and other services,
as well as to their respective editors and
actual employes.
Call to Retain His Seat.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The Senate com
mittee on privileges and elections bad under
consideration this morning the contested
Florida election case of Call vs. Davidson
and decided bv an unanimous vote to reoom
mend that Senator Call retain his seat.
Cuetoma Receipts at Gotham.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The receipts
from customs at Now York during the first
twenty dayßof January were $8,336,042, be
ing $681,513 less than the receipts during
the corresponding period of last year.
Gold In the Treasury.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The net gold In
the treasury to-day, including bullion, is
$1'9,749,286, being a loss of over $6,000,000
since Jau. 10 and a loss of over $10,000,000
siuce Jb j. 1.
MRS. BLAINE’3 ALIMONY.
The Court Cuts It Down on Her Hus
band’s Plea of Poverty.
Deadwood, 8. D., Jan. 21.—1n the case
of Mary Nevins Blaine vs. James Q. Blaine,
Jr., an order has been made by Judge
Thomas fixing temporary alimony at S6OO
and attorney’s fees et S4OO. The former
sums granted by the court a month ago as
temporary alimony and attorney's fees
were SBOO for alimony and $390 for fees.
This has been out down, the defendant
pleading poverty.
COTTON IN FLAMES.
Norfolk the Scene of a Lively Little
Blaze.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 21.-Firs this morn
ing broke out in Jones, Lee & Co.'s cotton
sheds in this city and destroyed 200 bales of
cotton. The Are also spread to Harrell
Bros’ warehouse, in whioh was stored
cotton and peanuts. The damage amounted
to about SII.OOO. The loss on buildings is
estimated at $ 10,000. The losses are covered
by insurance.
Revision of the Confession.
New York, Jan. 21.-The Presbyterian
general assembly’s committee ou re
vision of the confession of faith
to-day completed its work. Chapter
xi treating of the universal offer
of the gospel, whioh has been a bone of con
tention during the latter day. of the com
ftAßsion was adupteu to-day n a
condhmsedVorni. All that now remain, is
to submit the report to the general assem
biy.
BLAINE ALL FOR PEACE.
Hit 13 DOING ALL HE OAN TO HOLD
HARHISON IN CHECK.
The Adjournment of Congress Till
Next Week Delays the President’s
Message—Blaine Confident That
Chile Will Make the Proper
Amends—A Request for Minister
Egan's Recall Probable.
Washington, Jan. 21.— Secretary Blaine
was right. The Chilean correspondence
did not go in to-day, and it cannot go in
now before Monday, congress having ad
journed over till then. So Secretary Blaine
has gained nearly a week for peace, as he
believes, for bis idea is that every day now
is just to much to the advantage- to the
peacemaking influence in both Chile and
the United States. If Secretary Blaine
bad his way fully the correspondence would
be withheld until Chile had settled the Bal
timore matter in her courts and said
then what she would do by way of
explauation, reparation or apology. Ho
does not bold, as has been reported, that
Chile has apologized, but bo does think that
she has, through Minister Montt, expressed
regret vorbally, at least, at what she terms
in her official papers a “deplorable" oc
currence.
A DISTINCTION THAT HAS BEEN OBSCURED.
Secretary Blaine draws a distinction
which he thinks has been obscured iietween
the former and the provisional government
and tbe present administration in Chile.
Whatever Senor Malta, the foreign atfairs
minister of the provisional government, or
aDy of the bther ministers of that
government may have done, he thinks the
presout administration has acted in a
courteous and friendly manner, for which
it has not had full credit. He believes the
assurances of Minister Montt that Chile
will do right. Tho statemout of Col. Fisher,
the Chilean consul at Boston, that he kuew
a letter was on its way from Chile to the
United Bta*eg government which will
satisfy the United States and lead to a set
tlement of all difficulties, telegraphed here
this afternoon, attracted much attention.
HARRISON’S HURRY.
It remains to be seen how long Secretary
Blaine will be able to keep tho President
waiting. The President’s message is all ready
to go in with the correspondence, which
is also ready to be sent in. The President
thinks the moral effect of the act of trans
mission and the approving action of eongross
in consequence will be dissipated by delay.
At the same time he is anxious to avoid an
open rupture with Secretary Blaine over
the question, which would give
Secretary Blaine a chance after u
dramatic scene in the cabinet meeting
to leave the cabinet and appeal to the coun
try against President Harrison, a jingo
willing to promote a war to further his per
sonal political interests. Secretary Uiaitie’s
possible retirement from the cabinet was
discussed to-day in tbe cloak rooms at both
ends of tbe capitoh It went so far that his
probable successor in the state department
was also discussed, .Senator Edmunds aud
John W. Foster being mentioned. Presf
dent Harrison, thinking that this would
nominate Secretary Blaine, will prevent it
if he can.
EGAN’S unpopularity.
As is well known. Minister Egan is a
person non grata to Chile. His course
during and since the revolution has been so
disagreeable to the element now in power
that had it not been for the Baltimore affair
his rec-j. would have been requested by
Chile ad granted by the United States
before this. It was stated to-day that
President Montt, believing that the Balti
more iuoideut was practically over, inso
much as he was certain it would terminato
peaceably and before long, had determined
to demand Minister Egan’s recall now. It
was stated that that determination had
much to do with the action of the govern
ment in permitting the Balmacedist refugees
in Minister Egan’s bouse to escape.
EGAN OUT OF IT NOW.
Inasmuch as they have gotten away and
inas iiuch as Minister Egan is comparatively
useless now, the negotiations being carried
on practically by Secretary Blaine and
Minister Montt here in Washington, it seems
an opportune time, it was stated, to suggest
that Minister Egan’s recall by this govern
ment would be agreeable to Chile. The
evasively diplomatic replies made
at the Chilean legation and
by the oabinet officers who were
asked about this statement tended to con
firm it. The request for Minister Egan’s
recall would be favorably considered by
Secretary Blaine, who does not approve of
Minister Elan’s course. But President
Harrison for that reason, if for no ocher,
would not recall Minister Egan now. He
would answer President Montt with a
spirited refusal.
GONE TO BE CLEANED.
San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 31.—The
oruiser Charleston arrived here early this
mornlag from Sau Diego on her wav to the
Mare Island navy yard, where she will be
docked and cleaned.
PRASSK FOR CAIT. EVANS.
London, Jan. 21.—The Times publishes
a dispatch to-day from Santiaga de Chile
which states that Capt. Evans,of the United
States steamer Yorktown, prudently ascer
tained that tho Chilean government declined
to accept Minister Egan’s pretension that a
mercantile flag would protect Chileau refu
gees, and he therefore carried them under
tbe United States warship's flag to
Callao.
The conduct of Capt. Evans, the disoatch
adds, is highly appreciated in Santiago, aud
it says that Minister Egan's hostile attitude
is in complete oontrast to Capt, Evans’
policy. Tbe rate of exchange has fallen 1
penny at Valparaiso owing to the threaten
ing declarations of Minister Egan.
BYLACAUGA HOLD.
Pennsylvania Capitalists Purchase Al
abama Property.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 21.—The Syla
cauga Land Company has been bought by a
syndicate of Pittsburg men, who met there
to-day and reorganized the company, with
W. W. Atchison as president. The prop
erty of the company, which consists of the
town and mineral and timber lands, was
transferred for <1,500,000. The new com
pany had already bought the Pennsylvania
cotton mill of Allegheny, Pa., and will
move it to Sylacauga. They will not build
any iron furnaces.
GLA C S FACTORIES CLOSED.
Overproduction and High Freight
Hates the Cause.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 21.—Owing to
overproduction and difficulty in arriving
at a satisfactory agreement in regard to
freight rates, ten flint glass houses closed
down to-day. Ten or twelve more are ex
pected to put out their fires next week,
and at present it is only a matter cf con
jecture when they may be started running
again. The western association represents
1,185 pots, and if twenty-one houses close
down 2,500 men, including their quota of
boys, will be thrown out of employment.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1892.
PIGIROJ PRODUCTION.
A Decrease of 922,883 Gross Tons Re
ported for Last Year.
Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 21.—This
week's bulletin of tbe American Iron and
Steel Association will contain the follow
ing: “The Amarioan Iron and Steel Asso
ciation has received from the manu
facturers complete returns of the nre
duction of pig irou in the United Slates
in 1891, uud also eomplete returns
of the stocks of unsold pig Iron in tne
bauds of the pig iron uiaaufactwrers, or
their agents, at tho dose of the year. The
total production of pig iron in 1891 was
9,273 455 net tous of 2,000 pounds, or 8,279,-
870 gross tons of 2,400 pounds against 9,202,-
703 gross tous in 1390, a decrease of 923,633
gross tons, or over 10 per cent. The de
creased production may be said to have alt
oocurrod in tbe first half of IS9I, as the pro
duction in the second half of 1891 was larger
thau in either half of 1890.
AHEAD OF GREAT BRITAIN.
“Our production of pig iron iu 1891 was
about 1,000,000 gross tons larger than
that of Great Brltaiu iu the same year. Ihe
shrinkage ia production in 1891 as com
pared with 1890 was distributed among the
different fuels used in our blast furnaces,
and it was shared by most of tbe pig iron
producing states in the north and west,
most notably by Pennsylvania, which lost
over 500,000 net tons, all in tbe first half of
the year. But the southern states lost in
the aggregate only 40,000 net tous, while
msuy of them actually increased their
production iu 1891 over 1890.
BESSEMER STZEL.
“Through the courtesy of the bessemer
steel manufacturers we are able to present
this week statistics of the produonon of
bessemer steel rails of all weights Hnd sec
tions in the United States in 1891, exclusive
of a o imperatively small quantity made by
other manufacturers from purchased
blooms. Tbe total production iu 1891 was
1 } 366,259 net tons, or 1,219,874 grogs tons, a
decrease of 577,015 gross tous from the pro
duction in 1890."
A BANQUET AT BOSTON.
Letters Read From President Harrison
and Ex-Secretary BayarJ
Boston, Mass. .Jan. 21.—The banquet of
the Boston Chamber of Commerce at the
Hotel Vendome, tbit evening, iu honor of
the opening of their new building, was at
tended by 400 members and guests. After
the dinner President Burnham intro
duced Gov. Russell. who said,
referring to President Harrison
and H*cretary Blaine, that "whatever
measures they ma-y deem wise to maintain
our national honor, will receive tho un
divided support of this patriotic old com
monwealth.” A letter of regret wo* rend
from President Harrison, which concluded
as follows: "I am in full sympathy with
every movement and every organization
having for its object the development of
our home end foreign commerce and the
maintenance, in connection with our
national finances, of a safe, adequate and
sc ibis monetary medium for tbe exchanges
which commerce implies.”
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, ©x-Sqcrotury of
State, said iu substance that to tbe
freedom of exchange alone can
we attribute our oountsy's wonderful
advance in prosperity, but the disoon
tent among our agricultural population
and tbe dangerous remedies proposed for
eur relief must be carefully regarded.
Among triosj most to be feared Is the over
throw of our present standards of value aud
freo coinage of silver.
A SURGICAL INSTITUTE IN FLAMES.
The Inmates All Saved, but the Escape
a Very Narrow One.
Indianapolis, Jan. 31,11:30 p. m.—The
surgical institute cf this oity, where hu i
drads of cripples are under treatment, is
burning. Ic is believed all of the inmates
have been rescued, but that is not oertain.
Quite a number of Inmates suffered from
exposure, and some of them may die. The
feet of one boy, who was forgotten and lay
holpless in bed, were so badly burned that
the flesh fall from the bones. His
bead wa* near the window, and this
alone savod him from strangulation. Most
of the victims are in a restaurant near by,
where the scene is appalling. Mrs. Button,
the lady physician, is missing, and it is
thought she has perished iu the dailies.
TRAFFIC WITH MEXICO.
An Important Conference of Trans
portation Men.
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 21.—A series of con
ferences began yesterday between repre
sentatives of the Mexican Central, Mexican
International and Mexican National rail
roads, the local Spanish Business Men’s
Club, representatives of the Mobile and
Ohio (railroad, and of the new Mobile-
Tampico steamer line, with refer
ence to the basis of rates fromJgt.hU
territory to Mexican points. Important re
sults are expected. W. J. Best represents
the new steamer line; A. C. Miohaolls and
M. H. King the Mexican Central; W. Mc-
Kenzie, the Mexican International; B. W.
Thatcher, the Mexican National and J. C.
Ciarde and J. T. Foe, the Mobile and Ohio
railroad.
FEATHER WEIGHTS FIGHT.
Tommy Warren Laid Out in the Ninth
Bound By George Siddone.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 2L—Tommy
Warren and George Siddons, feather
weights, had a 5-ounoe glove contest to
night for a purse of $1,500, of which S3OO
goes to the looser. The betting outside the
club rooms ranged from SIOO to S7O and
#IOO to #BO in Warren’s favor, but Siddons
won in the ninth round, Warren being
knocked out by a right-hander on the jaw.
SNOW ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
The Suffering Among tne People and
Troops Intense.
San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 81.—The whole
of the Rio Grande frontier l covered with
snow, the first time ever known. The suf
fering among the poorer classes of Mexi
can* and among the United States troops
has been intense for the past two days.
Several oommandsof United Slates cavalry
in the field are without comforts and con
venience*.
Maryland’s second Senator.
Annapolis, Md., Jan. 21.—United States
Senator Charles H. Gibson, who was ap
pointed by Gov. Jackson to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Honator Wilson, was
elected to-day by an almost unanimous
vote of his party (democratic). Mr. Gibson
was a member of the Forty-uiuth, Fiftieth
and Fifty-first congresses.
Henry B. Hyde at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ua., Jan. 21. —Henry B. Hyde,
president of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States, arrived in At
lanta this morning. General agents of the
oompany from different parts of the state
are nere to meet him and among thniu is G.
8. Haines of Savannah.
BURIALOF THE CARDINAL
THOUSAND3 OF PEOPLE AT THB
funeral.
The Services Hold in the Frompton
Oratory—A Notable Gathering of
Prominent People Within the Edi
fice—A Monster Procession From
the Church to the Plaoe of Inter
ment.
London, Jan. 21. —The funeral of Cardi
nal Manning took place this morning from
the Broiupton oratory. So dema was the
crowd and so thiok was the fog that traffic
near the oratory was brought to a stand-still.
Hundreds of mounted policemen and oou
s tobies on foot were presout to
maintain order, but they were
seldom called upon to do more than speak
gently to the crowd to have their orders
obeyed. At 5 o’clock this morning matins
and other services for the dead wore said in
the oratory, where the body bad been lying
in state dui iny yesterday, having beo i re
moved from Westminster Tuesday night.
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
When the solemn mass of requiem was
commenced at 11 o'olook, tho oratory was
tilled with notable personages representing
the church, state aud all polltioal parties.
The queen aud i’rinoe and Prinoess of Wales
were represented by high members of
their households. All the ambas
sadors of foreign powers wore present.
The Kt. Uev. John Cuthbert Hedley, bishop
of Newport and Menevia, proaoued the
funeral sermon. Tho malic throughout the
service was splendidly rendered, Hantley,
the well-known barytouo, snug the "Die*
Ire.” Among those who occupied front
pews were the Duke of Norfolk, Marquis of
Kipon, Marquis of Butte, Lord Howard of
Glossop, Burdett-Coutts, Justin McCarthy,
William O'Brien, John Dillon aud Thomas
Bex ton.
THE MARCn TO THE GRAVE.
At the conclusion of the service the clergy
preceded the body to the hearse in waiting.
The first coach wa* occupied by the cross
besrer and aeoylte*. Then followed the
clergv, who preceded the hearse, and fol
low! g came carriages with relatives of tfie
cardinal, members of tho household,
diplomats, members of the nobility,
Kuights of Malta, a deputation
of members of the House of
Commons anil a deputation from the
Irish parliamentary party. Following
these came 300 carriages containing private
citizens, aud after ftiom marched a large
number of workingmen’s societies. The
dock laborers ad stevedores wore repre
sented by large delegations of men employed
in those occupations. The body was in
terred in Kensal Green oemetery.
CONSTANS DBOLINHB TO FIGHT.
Laur Sanda Kim a Challenge to Face
Him With Pistole.
Paris, Jan. 21.—M. Laur, the Boulangist
member of the Chamber of Deputies, who
was struck by M. Constans, minister of tbe
inteviur,during tbe stormy scene in the
chamber on l uesduy, sont seconds last night
with a challenge to fight a duel. He also
took it upon himself to choose the weapons
(pistols) and the other details of tho pro
posed duel. When the seconds called
st M. Constans’ house they were politely
informed that M. Constans would not see
them. The messei.fer added that M. Con
stane had instructed him to inform them
that he would not fight. He had been kept
waiting too long and did not intend to be
all his lite tit tbe disposal of M. Laur.
When tho seconds informed M. Laur of tbe
result of their errand tho latter immediately
wrote a letter to M. Constans repeating
the insulting language he used in the
Chamber of Deputies.
BUL'JAiiI A’a APOLOGY.
The French Government Accept* It
and Closes the Incident.
Paris, Jan. 21. — The French government
has accepted Bulgaria’s note of apology for
the expulsion of M. Chadouine.
This communication is to the effect that
Bulgaria deeply regrets the issuing of the
dsoree of expulsion against M. Chadouine
aud the fact of not having sent
a notification iu writing to the
French agent at Sofia of the intended
banishment of the journalist In quoetloD.
The note further says that Bulgaria will
undertake to always so notify the agent in
tbs future in case* affecting French citizens,
and concludes by expressing the hope that
Kranoe, with sentiments of true justice and
equity, will tie so good as to oonsider the
incident olosed.
PARIS HAS THE GRIP.
Hospitals Crowded—The Form of the
Disease Exceedingly Dangerous.
Paris, Jan. 21.—The hospitals in this
city are crowded with patients suffering
from tbo influenza. The disease prevails in
most dangerous form throughout the city,
and the municipal authorities and as
sistants publiquo are making arrangement*
to convert available vacant buildings into
hospitals. M. de Freycinot, minister of
war, will he asked to allow the barraoks on
the outskirts of the oity to be used us in*
firmaries. There is a great increase in the
number of deaths resulting from the dis
ease.
WALSALL’S ANARCHISTS.
A Belief That One of the Gang
Planned the Haymarkot Riot.
London, Jan. 21. —The anarchists who
woro arrested at Walsall on Jan. 7, and
others who have since been taken into cus
tody, were again in the Walsall police
court to-day and the case
was continued until Friday. One of the
prisoners is named Slaughter. The police
claim to have evidence that he was con
cerned in the Chicago Haymnrket massacre
and that he was the prime mover in the
present conspiracy.
LONDON AGAIN IN A FOG.
Gas and Electric Ligbta Burning in the
’ Daytime.
London, Jan. 21.—The city to-day was
wrapped in a dense, almost impenetrable
fog, equal to that whioh prevailed at
Christina* time, and which caused much
loss of life and incalculable money damage,
Trafflo waa greatly impeded, and so dark
was it tbat the use of electric and gsui light
was resorted to throughout the oity in
bouses, shops and factories.
Russian Officers Suspected,
Bt. Petersburg, Jan. 21. —One hundred
Polish military officers, who were stationed
in the Warsaw district, have been trans
ferred to stations far to the eastward of
Warsaw. The reason for this change is
that :be officers are suspectsd of revolution
ary tendencies
fchip Yard Helpers Strike.
London, Jan. 21.—Twelve thousand ship
yard helpers at Sunderland have struck
against a reduction in their wages.
LOW FRIGE OF COTTON.
An Interesting Letter on the Subject
Printed at Sylvanla.
Btlva.ua, Ga.. Jan. 21. —Georg* C.
Dixon of Dover, in this county, writes an
interesting letter to tbe Telephone this
week on the miioh-diecussod but still im
portant subject of cotton planting. Mr.
Dixon rofers to an old account book which
he kept in 1868 and makes comparisons be
tween that and his aoeount bock of last
ysar, after which he draws some interesting
conclusions.
“In 1868,” he says, "I find I paid from $5
to t.S per mouth for farm hands; for day
labor from 30 to 50 cents, and for picking
cotton from 4) te 59 cents per hundred. In
1891 formers pail for farm hands from $8 to
#l2 per month, an t in some instances os
tdghas sls per month; for day labor 59 to
So cents, and for picking cotton 50 to 75
cants a hundred.
“In 1868 ootton sold from 34 to 28 cents,
corn $ l per hushol and syrup 76 cents per
gallon. Present prices of ootton BVf to 7
ceuts, oorn 80 cents per bushel, and syrup 30
oents.
"In 1868 two pounds of cotton would pay
for the picking of 100 pounds, now it takes
over sevsn. Thirty-two pounds of ootton
would pay for a month’s work of SB, now
it takes 115 pounds.
“In 1868 one gallon of syrup (mode on the
farm) would pay tor the picking of 150
pounds of cotton—now U takes over two
gallons. In 1868 a bushel of corn would
pay for the picking of 200 pounds of cotton,
now a bushel only pays for the picking of
100 pounds.”
Mr. Dixon thinks that the farmer himself
ts to Mama to a great extent for the high
nriueof labor when cotton isoorresponinglv
low—for, says he, "tbe farmer seldom
asks a man what he will work for, but
states what he will give—he’(the farmor)
makes the prloe, and the hn-ed man ac
cepts. "
in conclusion he has this word of advios
for his brother farmers: “As long as cotton
sold fur 10 snd 12 cents I adv. rated the use
of commercial fertilizers, but at present
prices of ootton it is very doubtful that it
will pay. Cotton is the most expensive crop
wo plant, and the deeper wo cst it down the
less our expenses will be. Ido not inesn to
abandon the planting of cotton altogether,
but measure the crop by your own fores.
Be*, your crop for yourself and sons, if you
have any; if not. sot it for yourself. Better
have all of a small crop than a claim on a
large one, and have te* pay It all out for
hired help."
MURDHR OF THE BAPRBTm
Bam Kendell Reported Arrested at
East Point.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 21.—News reached
here this evening that Sam Kendall, a
negro, had been arrested by Marshal Mo-
Connell at Fiast Point, six miles from here,
on tlio Atlanta and West Point railroad.
He is wanted, it is said, for tb* murder of
the Barretts at Oreawell. it is not believed,
however, by the Atlanta detectives and
those who have investigated the case that
Keudall is guilty in fact the ouly evi
dence against him is the testimony of Jerry
Holt, a half wittcd negro, who savs he saw
Kundall going toward Crus well Sunday
night, when tho murder was committed.
THE ALLEGED DOZEN DETECTIVES.
It has been published here that not loss
than a dozen detectives have been on
Kendall’s trail. If such is the case, which
ia very doubtful, tho polioe department of
Atlanta knows nothing about It. The only
reward ever altered was by tbs state, snd
this in itself would not Justify a private Ue
teetlve iu expending ins tune in working on
tho case, consequently the "dozen” must
have been workiag for glory. There are
hardly that many private detective*
In ths state and a few
must have been Imported to tnaku up the
number. Every oh© who Is at all familiar
with the facts ridicules the idea that Kendall
committed tke crime. Suspicion in the
first instance fixed upon an altogether dif
ferent person, and it is not yet eradicated
from tbe minds of the people. Unless addi
tional evidence is forthcoming to implicate
Kendall in the crime which has not yet been
revealed the publio will undoubtedly be In
sympathy with him.
BURNED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate of a Woman Into
Whose Lap a Lamp Fell.
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 21. Mrs. George
Collins, who with her husband and four
children removed from Mobile to this city
eight days ago, was burned to death last
night, She was seate lat a table on which
a lamp was burning. One of the children
threw a marble across the room. Tbe mis
sile struck, broke and overturned the lamp,
The latter fell into tbe woman's lap. Tbe
burning oil ran over her olothing which
wan quiokly ignited. She ran scream
ing into the street, completely wrapped in
the flame. Five pedestrians ran to her as
sistance, but were too lata to be of service.
Hhe had been almost denuded by ths fire.
A small patoh, remaining of an undershirt,
adhered to her back, and her stockings had
been burned down to her very shoe tops.
Her body was burned to a crisp and she
died in the greatest agony within an hour.
GIVEN ON THB GO.
He Writes Up Several Policies for
Citizens of Ulackshear.
BLACKBHEAK,QA.,Jan.2I.—A young man
named Given was here yesterday represent
ing himself as traveling for Mason & Mulli
gan, who represent thirty-seven insurance
companies. When tho Morning News
reaohed here to-day and it was found that J.
P. Given was wanted in Havannah for rob
bing Ham Lee. Those who had applied for
eilicies through Given became interested.
e obtained some money and notes from
local morohants, a* he offered flrst-olase in
surance at low rates. It is supposed now
that he Is the m;n wanted iu Savannah,
and that the merchants wilt. lose the
amousts paid him.
A WEDDING AT BLACK3HHJAR.
Mias Annie Downs Becomes Mrs.
George P. Pollard of Wayeroas.
Blackshkar, Ga., Jan. 21.—Miss Annie
Downs, a great favorite in Blacksbear, was
married this morning to George P. Pollard
of Way cross. Rev. I’. W. Lowery, of the
First Presbyterian church of Augusta, of
ficiated at the beautiful ceremony, which
was performed at the retldeuce of Hon. John
C. Nicholls, and was wltneised by many of
tbe leading citizens of the city. Black
shear's best wishes follow the happy couple,
who will reside at Wayorosa
Mendoza's Revolt.
Buenos Ayres, Jan. 21.—The troubles
between the governor of Mendoza and the
legislature have resulted in a serious out
broax. .Many persons have heeu killed or
wounded, l'hu national government has
sent a commission with full powers to re
store order.
England's Discount Rats.
London, Jan. 21.—The Bank of England
to -day reduced Its rat* of discount to 3 per
cent.'
t DAILY, $lO A YEAR I
•( 5 CENTS A COPY. >
I WEEKLY, $1 *5 A YEAR.
A BLAZE NEAR TIFFANY’S
A NUMBER OF BUSINFS3 F.BMB
HEAVY LOSEAF.
It Broke Out in a BuHdlng on Fifteenth
Street mid Spread to the Lincoln
Bank Building—Tiffany's Building
Escape* With an External Soorch
ing—A List of the Losses.
New York, Jan. 21.—Fire broke out
this afternoon in tbe 5-stury brick building'
No. 20 West Fifteenth street, back of
Tiffany’s jewelry store. It spread to No. 23
Rust Fifteenth street and alto to ths IJu
ooln Bank building. Nos. 1 and 3 Union
square, at the Fourteenth street corner. It
was under control at S o'olook. The loss i*
very heavy, falling upon a number of buK
doss houses.
THE BURNED BUILDING.
The bsilding No. 2U East Fifteontb street
forms an “L" with Nos. 5, 7 and 9 Union
square, surrounding Tiffany’s jewelry store.
The letter is a fireproof building and suf
fered ao damage beyond tdie external
scorching. The Linoolu Rank building,Nos.
I and 3 Umou square, was damaged m the
external woodwork of it upper stories. The
building Nos. 5. 7 and 9 Union square, and
No. 28 East Fifteenth street, is completely
gutted. The damage will be about #lUo,ouo.
The occupants and their respective losses
are as follows:
Schneider, Campbell A Cos., art good* SIOO,OOO
Brentano, art goods. 30. (8)0
Leon Kheins, millinery 100,000
Renton A Jones, decorative art novelties 75.000
Samuel Green A Cos., upholsterer# 100.000
Ths 0-story brick building No. 18 East
Fiftesnth stroet, occupied by Davit, Raid do
Alexander, dealers in mantle and tils fire
places, and by J. A. Schriver & Cos., shirt
manufacturers, was damaged by heat and
fire.
HANGED AFTHR FIVE YBARB.
Dan Killian Pays the Death Penalty
for Killing a Woman.
Orlando, Fla., Jan. 21.—A* 12:30
o'clock this afternoon tho negro murderer,
Dan Killian, alias Dan Williams, wa*
hanged in tbs court yard of the Orange
county jail in this city. There was a crowd
of about 500 persons present, ohiefly whites,
though ths windows aud roofs of tbs houses
overlooking tbe Jail were lined with
spectators. After a hearty dinner tha
doomed man spent his last hour smoking a
cigar aud talking with the ooiored preantl
ers who came to prepare him for eternity.
He stoutly asserted his innocence a.id
angrily argued the matter, declaring that
he “had a through ticket to heaves stamped
with Jesus’ name.”
COOL TO TUB LAST.
He mounted the scaffold with ccg)l de
liberation und walked to the fatal trap
without assistance. Before the black cap
wss adjusted he said: "Farewell world,
farewoli sajuts and sinness, I am going to
heaven." Theu the bolt was drawn. After
he fell he didn’t move a muscle and wa*
pronounced deed in fifteon minutes. Sher
iff Anderson did bit work well.
The crime for which Killian suffered was
committed at Oakland, in this county, five
years ago, in February, 1887. He was liv
ing with a woman named Powell. One day
he made a proposal to hor daughter, a
young woman, wnich she rejected. There
upon tho blaok brute shot her down and
fired again a* she lay on the ground, killing
her instantly. He also wounded tho girl’s
mother. Ho escaped and was not captured
until the summer of 1899 in Brunswick, Ga.
FLORIDA’S G. A. R. RALLY.
The State Encampment to Meet at
Ocala 10-day.
Ooala, Fla., Jan. 31.—The state en
campment of the G. A. R. meets in Ooala
to-morrow. Five huudred delegates and
friends are expected. Every post in the
state will be represented. Grand Com
mander J. M. Palmer anil Grand Chaplain
Paine will be hore. A publio installation
of newly-eleotod officer* will take plaoe to
morrow afternoon, followed by a regular
oamp fir* from 7:30 to 9:30 o’olook, after
which a banquet will bo served. At the
meeting at the opera bouse, a tine
musical programme will be rendered
and speeches made. A grand aroh, the first
permanent one ever built iri Ooala, spans
the publio square from the Ocola house to
the Marital blaok. On it is displayed in
large letters "Ocola Welcomes tho G- A.
R. of Florida” Many buildings are pro
fusely decorated with tho national colors.
Stale Commander John H. Weloh is the in
spiring genius of the occasion.
A LOVa KNOT AT GRIFFIN.
J. W. McWilliams and Mtaa Gussle
Trammell at tho Altar.
Griffin, Ga., Jan. 21.—One of tbe most
notable society events of the winter in
Grifiln was the marriage of J. W. McWill
iams to Miss Gussio Trammell at the Meth
odist churoh this afternoon at 5 o’clock.
The oaorch was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and flowers. The bride and
groom stood under u canopy covered with
gray moss, green vines, tulle and ribbons.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Hasnstt and was witnessed by a large num
ber of people. The bride is the daughter of
Col. W. T. Trammed, a brother of L. N,
Trammell of the Railroad Commission of
Georgia. Mr. McWilliams, the groom, i|
oue of the most prominent business men oj
Griffis, being a member of the large whole,
■ale firm of Me Williams it Son. The younl
couple left on the 6 o’clock traiu to spend
Borne time in Florida. They were followed
by the good wishes of hosts of friends.
AN ADVENTIBT RESICNS.
He Objected to Holding Teachers' In
stitutes on Saturdays.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 2L—William F.
Killem, the county school commissioner of
Houston cosnty, has resigned his office. Tbe
cause of hiß resignation is unique. Mr.
Killem Is a Seventh Day Adventist and his
religious convictions conflict with his busi
ness. Tho law says county institutes must
be held on Saturday and Mr. Killem inter
pret* his Bible to command Saturday to be
observed as the holy day, consequently
rather than work on that day he has re
signed.
THROWN FROM A HOKSE.
One Boy Has a Leg Broken and the
Other Badly Shaken Up.
Gainesville, Fi.a., Jan. 21.—This even
ing, while Archie Jackson, son of L. W.
Jackson, and Willie, son of Dr. J. T. Mo-
Kimtry, were riding on tbe iatter’s horse
the animal threw both to the ground Jock
son had both the bones of bis right leg
broken between the ankle and knee joint,
and his ankle was badly bruised by the feet
of the horse, which was rough shod. Dr*.
Lancaster and Puillips set the leg, and
Archie is doing well. Young McKinstry
nos badly shaken up, as he fell on his head,
but no bones were broken.
