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t r ...i ~H Ki ,tB.'>O.I><roRPORATEUIBBB. r
) ELT jH. ESTILL, President. \
snatched from tiie sea
the RHSCUE cf ihe crew of the
TCG WEBSTER.
r Craft on tha Point of Binkln?
T Wten"a Schooner Cams to the
, e jcue-The Tua’a Crew Working
f r'i.’.fe in Ice Cold Water and Wlth
cUt Focd for Forty Hours.
Vinetard Haven, Mass.. Jan. 81.-
Ca . t George Clark and nine men from thr
missing tu E,lwin H ’ Webater ot
\ w York, for whose safety 60 much
* e iety has'beon felt, arrived in this harbor
* t Friday night. They are still quartered
*' b .‘j r j of the 8-masted schooner Ev
™tt Webster, Capt. Bowen, of Philadelphia.
T), e Webster was bound for Boston from
p. ladflpbia. with a capgo of coal, and
n! re<i ten men when nearly every hope of
saved had been given op. A violent
r -therly gals has been blowing since she
sphered here, making it too rough for the
r sued men to make a landing, and it
va.- not until to day that the schooner
o-ill be boarded and particulars
0 ; tbe rescue ascertained. Cart. Clark
raM that he left New Yortci Tuesday
morning for the dumping grounds off
Kockaway Inlet. Ho had two dumping
‘ in tow. After the scows had dumped
their loads be started to return. The wind
vas blowing a galo and the tug wm struck
by a blinding snow storm.
HEU UAWSER CAUGHT IN' HER PROPELLER
b keepiDg near and under the “East
Bank” he got into shoal water, and the
taster caught in the propeller. The steam
tug Nichols, with two scows In tow, came
to the assistance of the Webster, but was
U :obie to get the hawser clear. The Web
ber anchored and the Nichols pro
ceeded to New York. Tbe Webster, with
her tiro scows, dragged oceanward,
ter anchor not being sufficient to h Id them.
After an hour tbe hawser holding the
scows, which was entangled in the pro
peller! cut or chafed itself clear and the
scows’ drifted rapidly out to sea. They
eacii dropped their anchors, which were
apparently of but little service to them.
THE SCOWS LOST RIGHT OF.
Tbev could be seen by the Webster all
day Tuesday drifting to the northeast, but
the next morning nothing could be seen of
them. Ths Webster continued dragging
into rougher water and wa3 a complete
mass of ice. “She labored so heavily that
s esp uag a bad leak, and by constant
pumping and all hands bailing with buck
ets we could just keep her free of water.
Tba steamer rolled so badly that her coal
was nasned Into her bilges ana under her
pumps, choking them up badly.
PUMPING FOR THEIR LIVES.
“The men were obliged to stand in ice
cold water, working for their lives, endeav
critig o keep the pumps clear and in work
ine order. In this mauner they were all
moreoffless frozen. At midnight Wednes
day tbe supply of coal became extaustod and
ail tbe available woodwork, such as berths,
flooring, j iner work, etc., was burned,
furnishing fuel to work the pumps. About
So'clock, while in this precarious condition,
the wind being still heavier, the fuel ex
hausted, the water up t<> the grate ha s in
tbe engine room, and tho crew exhausted
fruai exposure, excessive labor aud hungry,
havingeateu scarcely anything for forty
hours, a vessel’s lights were sighted, heading
straight for the Webster.
THE RESCUE.
Tte welcome vessel, which proved to be
the schooner Everett Webster, was sig
r.ai.ed bv our lights and she immediately
bore down and lowerei her stern boat,
which was manned by her first officer,
M. Lee is, and three men.
•hfse men by skillful management
rescued ten men from the sinking schooner,
Meby-ne, this consuming an hour's time.
'■O' l tbs last man was rescued the guards
' ■ the tug were level with the water, and
djewmld not have staid alloat much longer,
"nen landed aboard iho schooner all of the
rawed men had their hands and feet more
or less frozen , n
MAY BAVEjJSEN padlbwski,
Eusdan Suicide of San Antonio
Supposed to tiavo Been bi# Aesat*ain.
8w An-tonio, Tex., Jan. 31.—The an
toutuement that Otto Hauser, a young
Kwsiau, who on the night of Oot. 28
w e °inmitted 6 h>oide iu Maverick’s park
this city, was Stanislaus l’adiewski, the
■Hsian nihilist who assassinated Gen,
Z Sel| verstoff, chief of the Russian
rolice of PariSi on Nov. lb,
■ nas created great excitement here.
18 & arga colony of Russian refugees
i ’ a" 1 went almost viid when they
air Hi . id - ntlt y °f Hauser. They
•) talk of building a monument here
memory.
blood-thirsty while in safety.
Urn' ettki " g " f b’ u dlewski to-day, C. Ash,
sad "'t' 11 " *' UBS i^' l dry goods merchant,
*oni'iT i w 11 n ‘b>ilist and would have
hi is- “ auser for what he has done
E; .-l t ‘“ ,Wa b* ls 'deutity. Nothing would
tv.rv g!oap ’ r pleasure than to assassinate
cotilii ,i?fT 0 L R ® out oibcial in Russia. I
tj *in, i n^b“°'r blood, and would prefer it
Mtthau j® resC of my life. There is
6-f doubt iu ray mind of Hauser
man” J e " 8a ' being one and the same
H oaYS NEW EXPRESS COMPANY.
■van a Railroad Officials Deny
p the Story.
‘‘Uuclphu, Pa., Jan. 31. —The Penn
lhr llr ° a< * °®°' a ' s are emphatic in
0(so ; lai m ''elation to the establishment
of ccitr" eXPreSB com P a,l y f° r the purpose
tho.vi!?,, 1 !* Wltll ft "d ultimately crushing
pr !(i6nt nf'fh reS , S i : ° mp ? ny - JoLn Hcey.ex
(ieormij p Adams Express Company,
•ylvan o’ _ Brt9 > president of the Pouu-
Precident S d > Frank Thomson, vice
dent of tY and " a ttbew O’Brien, vice presi
lrHiid ' °uthern Express Company,
theme, ir. 00 prime movers in the
'dea • fhomson laughed at the
bfit, clarerl that he knew nothing
■'-CNR OKF HBNLOPEN.
JLaßta of a Steamer See-. 6t eking
L ,JUt of the Water.
Sumatra'^ KI ‘" an ’ —The steamer
the br ea 'u r ° ni I '°ldß, which arrived at
k |! eium'' ! ' t ? r to ' da y> reports having
N outheast Of Cane Henlo
>U,„:r and “ g top masts of a sunken
HloU,. U, . ya Btoaa 'er; upper part
“‘""as fivin art yoduw '- An American en
-08 down.
°' JiJa A Y Ba R3IJ3CIED.
By tho ffouee Might
W 4Bb to Confirm Him.
o *' JaU ' 31 -~Senator Turpie
Judes tv 18 * >y no means certain
j°dge. , | ood * will be confirmed circuit
. h '? confirmation will bo de
iir!! ‘° us o[ 1;,' S 1 9 rua 5' bo impeached by
Jj ° wiu C h I P'eieiitatlves on the grounds
U Ue 19 rejected by the Senate.”
The morning News.
A BRITIBH FLAG HOOTED.
The Captain of a Schooner Defends it
With a Pistol.
Bridgeport. Conn., Jan. 31.—Shortly
after 12 o'clock this afternoon the big
?-inasted schooner Glendon of St. John,
N. 8., sailed into this harbor with the Brit
ish flag floating from her mizzen, id direct
violation of the United States law, which
provides that a foreign ensign must always
be accompanied by the stars and stripes.
The fore ar.d mainmasts were destituto of
bunting. As the vessel sailed up the
harbor the British flag was perceived
by the people on the docks, and as the ves
sel passed the three bridges the abutments
were black with excited men, who greeted
the British flag with huzzas, mingled with
cries of “Haul it down” and “Shoot it.’
Doughty Capt. Trowbridge of the schooner
drew a pistol and swore he would shoot the
first man who laid hands on
the halliards. When the vessel
Anally* reached her berth at Swordc
wharf, which is just in the rear of the
Fourth regiment armory, there were over
1,000 men on tho wharf. They were joined
by seventy-five unarmed militiamen from
the armory, who attempted to tear down
the flag. They were driven off at the re
volvers point by the crew. An American
flag was then hoisted on an adjoining
schooner amid great cheering. The British
flags still floats, but will be forcibly re
moved in the morning.
BLAINE’S CABLE TO EGAN.
The Pleasure of This Country Over
Pereira’s Cable Emphasized.
Washington, Jan. 31.—The following Is
the text of the cable message sent by Secre
tary Blaine accepting Chile’s propositions
for a settlement of the difference between
the two governments;
Department of State, I
Wasiinuton, D. C., Jan. 30. f
To Egan, Minuter, Santiago:
I am directed by the President to acknowledge
the receipt of Senor Pereira's dispatch ot Jau.
25. It ha3 been coinmuriicated to congress and
has given great pleasure to the people of the
LTiited States the executive department;
as it restores the correspondence between
tho two republics to a basis of cordiality
and makes, as he believe, a full and honorable
adjustment of all unsettled matters easily at
tainable. Tlie President notes wind grati
fication the expressions of regret and condem
nation of the assault upon the sailors of the Hai
ti u.ore. offered by Mr. Pereira, aud congratu
lates the Chilean government upon the frank and
ample withdrawal of the Matta circular, and
upon the spirit of justice displayed toward
Minister Egan. Y’ou will assure the Chilean
government that tho President w ill he glad to
meet, in tho most generous spirit, those friendly
overtures. Believing that the subject of
reparation for the assault upon tlie
seamen of the Baltimore is now
capable of adjustment between the two govern
ments by tho usual diplomatic methods, tlie
President postpones, for the present, any dis
cussion of tho suggestions made by Senor
Pereira as to tho use of other methods; not
doubting that the sense of justice of Chile will
enatile tlie two governments to spsedily and
honorably make a full ood of the matter.
Blaine.
CHILK SEEMS SATISFIED.
London. Jan. 81. —The Santiago cor
respondent of,tho Times says: "Public
opinion here is satisfied with the procedure
of the government in tho dispute with the
United States government. Tho
leaves it to the United States and other
nations to judge the rights and
wrongs of the dispute. Interest
now centers in the precedent which
the United States is preparing to
solemnly lay down for herself, and in tha
question whether her further demands will
be such as she herself would tie prepared to
ooncede under similar oircumstauces.
“(Jougress has passed a hill authorizing
the president to borrow £5,000,000 to with
draw the notes of the dictatorship. The
session has closed. The minister of finance
informs me that he has arranged to with
draw the bulk of excess of the fiduciary
circulation."
TRAMPS CAPTURE A TiiAlN.
A Posse of Officers Makes a Raid on
tbe Vagabonds.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 31.—Tramps capt
ured a freight train on the Lufoye and
Western railroad last night. As It thun
dered through Fort Recovery the conductor
threw off a slip of paper, on which was
written: "A gang of tramps have taken
possession of my train. For God’s sake get
a party of officers together and help.” A
posse assembled and started to Mackinaw
Junction. Thoy had just arrived there
when tho train slowed up. Before it came
to a stop tho tramps saw the posse aud a
wild break for tho timber on either side of
the track was made.
GRAPPLING WITH THE SCOUNDRELS.
Marshal Woods dashed toward the near
est tramps, yelling to the posse: “Don’t
let none of them escape, if possible.” At
the same time he grabbed a fleeing rascal
by the collar. The tramp turned and let
out his right with vicious force, but Woods
avoided the blow, and In a moment
had his man by the throat
and on the ground. Nearly every
member of the passe had a similar or worse
tussle with one or more of the tramps, half
a doz >n of the dirty, ragged scoundrels be
ing finally captured and bound hand and
foot. The train crew who had also endeav
ored to round up somo of the tramps, were
not so successful in their efforts, seven of
the desperadoes managing to escape into the
vt oeds.
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
A Consolidation of Their Various
Orders Among the Feasibilities.
New York, Jau. 31.—Two thousand
railroad men, representing every state and
territory of the United States met in the
academy of music this city to-day. Con
ductors, engineers, brukemen, firemen and
telegraphers were present, all mem hers of
organizations distinct from each other. One
object of the meeting is to effect a consoli
dation of the various orders at no distant
dav and to bring about closer and more
friendly relations among the members.
THE HALEY BILLS INDORSED.
Tbe first business of tbo meeting was In
dorsement of wbat are known as tbo Haley
bills now pending before the legislature;
the first limiting the hours of service, tbe
seoond providing agumst accidents and re
gulating the; number of men to manage
various classes of trains. It was voted
to make au effort to amend the
conspiracy or anti-Pinkerton clause of sec
tion 119 of the penal code. At tne after
noon session ex-Railroad Commissioner L.
-r Coffin of lowa introduced a resolution
providing for the euuipment of all freight
trains with automatic couplers and air
biakes, which was unanimously adopted.
Statesville’s Train Wrecker.
q a Jan. 31.—1 tis reported
tt. mote. .1 tto
j crime.
SAVANNAH, GA.. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1892.
GOTHAM'S FIGHT ON HILL.
THE BFNATOS ALARMED BY THE
MOVEMENT.
He Fear3 the Possibility of a Cleve
land Majority at tba Chicago Con
vention, and the Seating of the
Cleveland Delegation From New
York in Cess of a Contest—The Re
publicans More Afraid of Cleveland
Than of any Other Mar.
Washngton, Jan. 81. —The movement
against the mid-winter convention among
tbe democrats of New York is watched
with great interest by the leaders of both
parties here as well as by the rank and file.
Senator Hill was so muoh disturbed by it
that he could not wait till he returned to
the Seriate to-morrow to see Senators Gor
man and Brice and ask them over to New
York. Of coutse his friends in the Senate
and House attempt to belittle it and laugh
at it, but their deep interest in it betrays
anxiety.
WHAT HILL FEARS.
What Senator Hill fears.or at least what
his friends fear, is that the movement may
result in sending a full delegation to
Chicago to contest with the Hill delegation,
which ho expects the convention of Feb. 22
to select, and that it may be admitted by
the Chicago convention in preference to
his, on the theory that barring out New
York, Cleveland's friends may bo in tbe
majority in the Chicago convention. If
the opposition to his midwinter convention
was confined to the gentlemen who have
called the massmeeiing for Feb. 11, Senator
Hill would not mind it as much as he does.
OPPOSITION IN TAMMANY.
It is the opposition in the Tammany so
ciety, opposition favored by Rlchaid
Croker, which especially alarms him so that
it is even said that he may be induced to
abandon his midwinter plan. The friends of
ex-President Cleveland, who are more
numerous in both houses than would appear
In the newspapers, are delighted with the
turn affairs have taken in New York. Sena
tor Vilas, who is regarded as the loader of
the Cleveland forces here, will not talk for
publication about it just now, but it is un
derstood that he thoroughly approves the
course taken by his former colleague in
President Cleveland’s cabinet, ex-Secretary
Fairchild, aud will do all ho can to help.
Ex-Secretary Bayard who is here visiting
does not want to talk, but he is known to
be particularly pleased with the new move
ment aud to anticipate good results from it.
TICKLES THE REPUBLICANS.
The republicans, divided between Secre
tary Blaine and President Harrison, look
with great satisfaction at what they term
the split in the Democratic party of New
York, predict a contest between two dele
gations at Chicago and a tight iu conse
quence which will probably make the nomi
nation, and certainly make the election of
euher Senator Hill or President Cleveland
impracticable. Ex-l’resident Clevolaud is
the u.ati the republican managers fear.
They think any of tne other demo*
crats mentioned will be beaten either
by Secretary Blelue or President Harrison
or any other republican, therefore they hail
with joy any move which seems to promise
a contest between ex-President Cleveland’s
friends and those of any other candidate
which inay make ex-President Cleveland's
nomination or election doubtful. Tbe
shrewder heads among them are inclined to
think, however, that they have no reason to
be glad at this anti-Hili movement, since
they think it opportune for Ex-President
Cleveland’s friends to force tho fighting.
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Idaho’s Flection Contest to Occupy
Most of the dime In the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Tbe Weil and
La Abra claims and tbe Claggett-Dorsey
election contest from Idaho are the principal
subjects expected to occupy the attention of
the Senate during the week. An agreement
has been reached by which the Weil
and Abra claims bill is to be
brought to a vote to-morrow. Mr.
Teller, chairman of the privileges
and elections committee, says he w ill make
thecommittee’sreportontbe Idaho senator
ial election case on the same day. It is pro
posed to take it up almtjpt immediately. It
is understood that Mr. Stewart of Nevada,
and other senators, will make Breeches in
favor of seating the contestant, Mr. Clag
gett, and as Mr. Dubois’ friends will natur
ally not want them to remain unanswered,
it is likely that nearly if not all of the
legislative week in the Senate will be taken
up with this ease, though it is generally
conceded that the result will be favorable to
Mr. Dubois. A number of bills of minor
importance will be passed during the “morn
ing hour,” and Mr. Manderson has the
printing bill ready to be called up when
ever occasion offers.
In the House.
The programme in the House for the
greater part, and perhaps all of the week,
can bo ssated in two words, “the rules.”
Although discussion of the report
of the rules oommlttee has already
consumed considerable time, there is
no present Indication that its con
sideration will be soon brought to a close,
especially as it affords au inviting
opportunity for speeches of au interesting
political nature. Ihe census urgenoy defi
ciency appropriation Dill and the military
academy appropriation bill await action by
the House as soon as permanent rules can
be decided upon.
BHOT DEAD BY A DEPUTY.
A Negro Who Refused to Be Arrested
Slain In Self-Defense.
Gainesville, Fla., Jan. 31.—There has
been In the hands of Sheriff Fennell for
some time a capias for one Jim President, a
negro about (50 years of age, who lived on
the bauks of a creek, four miles" west of
Waldo. Several times J. B. Cullen, one of
the deputy sheriffs of this county, has tried
to arrest Preside ,t under this caoias, but
each time he has been met with a weapon of
some kind and threats to kill the
deputy. Hearing late yesterday evening
that President was at home,
he armed himself with a double
barreled shotgun and, arriving at Presi
dent's hut this morning, made another
attempt to serve the capias. As usual the
negro pulled his pistol on Cullen and threat
ened to kill him, but before he could put his
threat into execution Cullen sent a load of
buckshot into his body. He fell, but made
several efforts to shoot Cullen while on the
ground. He died very soon from the effects
of his wound. Cullen reported his action
to the sheriff, who took out the coroner and
a jury, but up to the last hour the wire was
open he bad not returned. It is said that
President was a bad man.
Nearly Caught By a Train.
Gainesville, Fla., Jan. 31.—Yesterday
a man almost got crushed under the pas
senger traiu on the Savannah, Florida and
W estern. He was drunk and tried to board
it while it was moving, lost bis footing and
fell on the track. The brakes were applied
in time to save him.
RIOTING AT RIO JANEIRO.
Employee Seize a Railway Station
and Fight tbe Police.
Si re ill Correspondence .V. I'. Auoc.ateii Press.
Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 31, 1821.—The peo
ple of this city are now in a state of intense
excitement over the riots that occurred yes
terday on the Central railway, connecting
this city with the interior of the country.
This road belongs to the government, and is
the most important railroad in Brazil,
having cost about $60,060,000. The rioting
commenced on Jan. 28, originating in tho
arrest of three brakemeu by the police at
Uiachuelo, a suburban station of the rail
way. In the fight which then ensued three
policemen were wounded. 1 bis prelimi
nary conflict caused much irritation both
among the police and railway employees.
POLICEMEN ATTACKED.
Yesterday morning at 10 o’clock two
policemen at the city station of tho railway
were attacked by a body of men armed
with bottles, stones and revolvers and
driven from the station to the street. The
ponce force sent against the rioters were
received with a volley of stones aud pistol
shots. The police returned the fire,
and for some time there was a lively
fusillade. At last Gen. Bernardo Vnsquez,
commander of the police brigade, and Dr.
Franoisoo Santiago, police delegate, suc
ceeded in restoring quiet. Four policemen
and three other persons wore wounded in
tho fight. During tho remainder of the dav
there was tome desultory fighting, and at 8
o’clock at night a large body of railway em
ployes took possession of the station.
FIGHTING RENEWED.
A large police foroe soon appeared and
the fighting was renewed, lasting an hour
and a half, when the police succeeded in
dislodging tbe rioters, it is not known how
many jiersons were killed aud wounded in
this fight. To-day no fighting occurred and
1,000 polioernen are guarding the
railway station, which is very
much damaged. It is reported that
the director of the railway has been dis
missed aud a military man appointed In his
place. Trams are not running to-day.
There wa9 a general scare among the pas
sengers on the trains. Women fainted and
many persons ran away and abandoned
ttieir luggage, part of which was opened
and rifled.
POSSIBLY POLITICS IN IT,
Some persons think a political sohemo is
behind this, while others attribute tho dis
turbances to the instigation of an agitator
named Vinhaes, who is endeavoring to or
ganize a workingmen's party, and who it is
said wishes io be appointed director of the
rialway. He is a retired naval officer and a
member of congress. The sitting In the
Chamber of Deputies yesterday was stormy
and the president was obliged to suspend it
twice.
SPURGEON DEAD.
A Sketch of Hie Career in the Pulpit of
England.
Mentone, Jan. 31. —Rav. Mr. Spurgeon
died shortly after 11 o’clock to-night.
Mr. Spurgeon’s end was painless. He
remained unconscious to the last. His wife,
Dr. Fitz-Henry and Miss Thorno were
present when be died.
Mr. Spurgeon's body will be tßken to
London for burial. Mrs. Spurgeon is bear
ing her affliction bravely.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born at
Kelvedon in 1834. In 1850 his sympathies
drew him toward the Baptists, and, remov
ing to Cambridge in 1851, he began to de
liver eottago sermons in the neighborhood.
At tbe age of 18 he had obarge of a small
Baptist congregation in the village of
W atarbeach. In 1854 he entered upon the
pastorate of the New Park Street chapel,
London, whore his preaching proved so at
tractive that in two years’ time the build
ing had to be greatly enlarged. His hearers
continuing to increase, the Surrey inusio
hall was engaged for his use, and finally
hi3 followers built for him his woll
kuown tabernacle. The tabernacle was
opened in 1861. Tho evangelistic
and philanthropic agencies in connec
tion with this immense chapel com
prise the Stock well orphanage, of which
Mr. Spurgeon was ihe president. A pasor’s
college, where hundreds of young men are
trained for the ministry, was under Mr.
Spurgeon’s oare. Every Sunday, until his
health failed, Mr. Spurgeon preached to
thousands of people in the tabernacle. In
1854 the publication of bis sermons began,
and yearly volumes of them have been
issued since 1556. They have had an enor
mous circulatiou and have been translated
into many languages. He was tbe author
of quite a number of books, all of which
have beeu widely read. Iu 1865h0 edited a
monthly magazine, Swo rd and Trowel.
Hi* fame as a preacher reached throughout
the civilized world.
BLAIN BESIDE THE OCKLAWAHA.
A Fighting Character of Florida the
Victim of an Assassin.
Palatka, Fla,, Jan 31.—G. Dudley, 05
years of age, was assassinated yesterday at
a place eighteen miles from this city by
some unknown person. This news was
brought to the sheriff’s office this morning
by a messenger. The sheriff has gone to
the scene of the tragedy, and as the place is
off the railroad on the Ocklawaha river,
the name of the probable murderer can
not be learned until his return.
The community in which Dudley lived is
in a continual state of disseusi in, and
several factions are warring with each
other. At the last term of the criminal
court Dudley was tried for assault with in
tent to murder, but although acquitted, it
was shown that he was a lighting character.
He then caused the arrest of a young
man of the neighborhood on the
charge of larceny of his hogs.
The defendant, through his attorney*
Donald Gillls, demanded an immediate trial,
but the case was prolonged through several
days, and although the prisoner was
acquitted, bad blood was further aroused,
and this murder is no surprise to thoso who
know of the situation.
The public school gave a festival at
the Guards’ armory lost night to au un
usually large audience. It was first-class
and netted the sohool some $(59.
Harry W. Fowler, a local amateur of
talent, has joined the Kate Mortimer com
pany, and appeared for the flrst time last
night in "East Lynne.”
FLAMES SWEEP A TOWN.
A Fourth of Chlmay, Belgium, Reduced
to Smoking Ruins.
Brussels, Jem. 31.—The town of Chi
may, in the province of Hainaut, has been
visited by a terrible conflagration, which
destroyed fully one-fourth of the entire
uumber of its buildings. The fire, which
originated in a church tower, spread
with great rapidity. The firemen, much
aided by a timely downpour of rain, suc
ceeded in saving the threatened residence
of the Prince of Chimay.
A Bride Burned te Death.
Birmingham, Ala,, Jan. 31.—Mrs.
Robert Atwell, a bride aged 17 years, in
Cherokee county was warming by the fire
a few days ago, when her dress became
ignited. She was so badly burned that she
has died.
SERFDOM TO RE REVIVED
STARTLING RETROGRESSIVE STEP
LOOKED FOR IN RUdelA
Vast Tracts of Land to Be Allocated to
the Peasants Under Conditions—Two-
Thirds of the Harvest to Be Eaten Up
in the Payment cf Taxes.
Paris, Jan. 81. —According to advloes
from St. Petersburg the czar intends to
initiate measures for the restoration of serf
dom among the peasants. Reports from
many district officials have concurred in a
statement that the increase of population in
the villages is so great that the land be
longing to tbe “mirs,” or local communes,
is insufficient to support all tho members.
The government, with a view of remedviug
the evil, proposes to allocate to the peasants
vast tracts of land under oonditlous similar
to those of serf tenure.
TERMS OF THE TENURE.
One-third of tbe harvest is to be stored in
communal magazines for the support of the
peasants; one-third is to be sold by the gov
ernment for the payment of local debts to
the state, and one-third is to be retained for
the payment of government taxes. Peas
ants will not be atlowed to move from tbeir
commuues, but will bo bound to the soil
and will be obliged to fulfill their contracts
with the state.
THE FIRST APPLICATION.
The system will be first applied in the
provinces of Samara and Saratoff, ana if
successful will be extended ail over the em
pire. The execution of the new law will bo
intrusted to district official ‘ ‘zeruski natch
alaiki.” As these are recruited from the
reaction nobility, who are in favor of the
restoration of serfdom, they are certain to
report the scheme as a success.
HUNGER TYPHUS SPREADING.
London, Jan. 31. —The Odessa corres
pondent of the Daily .Yetos says: "Hunger
typhus is spreading alarmingly. In large
towns in tms region all the hospitals
are filled, private buildings are being
converted into hospitals. This is tho state of
affairs in Meskovskia and Viedmostl. A
correspondent wi iting from Kiazan, de
clares that the more fanatical anil super
stitions portion of the peasantry believe
Count Tolstoi is nnanti-Christ and decline
to accept his bounty for fear they will thus
commit their souls to perdition.
A SALVATION AUKY RIDT.
Soughs Atteck a Corps in England
and Overpower tho Police.
London, Jan. 81. —There was rioting in
Eastbourne to-day, caused by the Salvation
Army holding a special celebration to com
memorate tha founding of the corps. After
the usual opening service the Salvationists
marched through the streets under police
protection and were disturbed only
by running comments from the crowds on
tha sidewalks. In the afternoon a
drizzling rain that had been falling erased.
A mob rapidly collected at the Salvation
Arniy oitadel, and as the “soldiers" filed out
singing their processional hymn, they were
subjected to more chaff, accompanied by
tho singing of a ribald parody, yelling and
hooting.
A CORPS AT TIIEIR BACK.
Several hundred well-dressed men
formed a corps twenty abreast, and, surg
ing up, followed the army to the beach,
where it was proposed to hold a meeting.
Along the whole route the window-, bal
conies, and even carriages iu the street,
were tilled with citizens and visitors watch
ing the scene. A huge mob awaited
the army at the sea front and with howls
drowned tho voices of the army lasses.
The police had great difficulty in clearing a
way for the "soldiers,” who had to cling
tenaciously to their instruments and flags,
without daring to even attempt to play a
note. Directly tho service began, tbe mob
swept down upon the army shouting:
"Throw them iuto tho sea.”
POLICE RESIST RUSH AFTER RUSH.
The force of police were augmented and
they behaved most creditably,resisting rush
after rush, although nearly overpowered by
numbers. The Salvationists were pelted
with pebbles, by their foes throughout the
half hour they remained on the bench.
When tholr service was seemingly ended,
although not a word of it had been
heard, the members of theurmy commenced
their return inaroh. They . rejoined
the parade with the utmost difficulty, their
assailants making frequent rallies, but fail
ing to capture the Salvationist flag. The
desperate hand-to-hand encounter with the
policemen was continued. Four clergymen
and some soldiers were prestent, but held
aloof.
THE POLICE OVERPOWERED.
When the struggling crowd had reached a
point opposite tho Burlington hotel, the po
lice having become exhausted, another rally
was made aid proved successful. The hated
flag was seized from its stalwart bearer ami
torn into shrels. The caps were
torn from the heeds of the Salva
tionists and tossed in the air or
kicked into the roadway amid
execrations. Some frail-looking lassos
who swooned from pain and fright were
nearly trampled upon. The scene of violence
continued until the army inarched into
their “citadel,” and even then the mob was
loth to disperse, and still came into collision
with tho police. Several Salvationists were
badly injured and the uniforms of all were
spoiled.
AN ATTACK IN PARIS.
Paris, Jan. 31.—A band of members of
the Salvation Army met witu a highly
hostile reception on the Boulevard des Ital
ians to-day. There were a number of scuf
fles between roughs and Salvationists, the
mob whioh encouraged those assaults hissing
and hooting tho harassed band.
A GALE AT VIENNA.
Pedestrians in Danger From Flying
Missiles.
Vienna, Jan. 31.—A terrible gale began
blowing here during Friday night and pre
vailed all day Saturday. The wind was so
violent that it was absolutely dangerous for
foot passengers to venture into the streets,
where peril was great owing to the falling
roofs, tilings, and the hurling to the pave
ment of other objects dislodged from the
buildings. Shutters and even windows
were wrenched from their fastenings and
crashed into the streets.
Tbe News of Tennille.
Tbnnille, Ga., Jan. 81. —The farmers
of Washington county are going to give a
good deal of attention to tobacco this year.
They are going to shut down on cotton to
some extent.
The teachers of Washington county all
attended the teaoherg’ institute iu Sanders
ville yesterday.
Tho Hon. V. E. Orrof Atlanta was there
and gave a lecture on the art of teaching
little children. Another very noticeable
speech was made by Prof. T. J. Davis of
Teuuille on the science of teaching gener
ally. Dr. H. N, Hallifield was chairman of
tbe Institute.
A FATAL SHOT IN A FEUD.
Two Loads of Shot Follow a Demand
for an Apology.
Millkpoevillk, Ga., Jau. 31.— News
reached the city this morning of the death
of David Rives, who was shot on last Tues
day morning by young Robert Collins.
Mr. Rives was an influential farmer of this
section, and his tragic and untimely death
is deplored. Coli ns, the slaver, is a mem
ber of one of the most influential families
in this oounty. Tho News correspondent
was at the scene of the killing yesterday.
It is full of tragic horror. The homicide
was the result of an old feud which existed
between the elder Collins and Mr. Rives,
from which originated a groat deal of crinq
tnatlon and recrimination. It is rumored
that the younger Collins threatened Rives’
life, but no attention was paid to the
threats, aa it was thought that they were
idle.
THE KILLING.
Mr. Rives started to the city on business,
and was overtaken by tho younger Collins,
who was armed with a double-barreled
shotgun. Collins demanded that Rives re
tract what he had said detrimental to the
character of his father. It wag claimed
by Sir. Rives before his death
that he offered an apology.
Collins, without a word of warning,emptied
one of the barrels of his gun into Mr.
Ulvos’ neck. Mr. Hives then turned his
head and Collins fired the other barrel, the
contents taking effect in Mr. Rives’ face,
tearing out one of his eyos and mltilating
his whole face.
The affair Las oreateil a great sensation
in tho section In which Mr. Rives lived.
Collins made good his escape, but the offi
cers are searching the country for him.
Collins’ reputation is not a very savory one,
he being under bond of $1,600 on account of
a previous difficulty.
A HUSBAND’S CRUEL OF I ME.
Ho Lies in Walt and Shoots His Es
tranged Wife and Her Brother.
Washington, Jan. 81.— Some months
ago Howard Schneider, a young man about
22 years of age, married a young woman
named Amio M. Homlink. In accordance
with tho wishes of tho woman's
father tho couple lived at bis
bouse. Their married life was
not happy. Abcut ten days ago, Sohneider
uot coming home at a late hour, tho wife
locked the door against him. Since they
have not lived together. To-night Schnei
der sent a note to his wife’s house asking
her to again live with him, but she replied
that she would not do so. Subsequently
Hchueider sent another note, but his wife
and her sinter and her younger brother
Frank having gone to church, the father
answered the uote to that effect.
A DOUBLE MURDER.
Schneider awaited the return of'the three.
As they reached the neighborhood of their
home he tired at them with a 88-oallber re
volver, flrii g five shots before stopping. As
a result Frank wm killed instantly, having
been hit in the head, a .and Amio, the wife,
was probably fatally wounded, two balls
having lodged in her abdomen. The other
girl was not injured. Schneider subse
quently was arrested and lodged in tbe sta
tion house.
HERE COMBS MORE MONEY.
A Million Dollars to Be Patd Out for
Peneions and Direct Taxes.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 81.—The first of the
widows’ pensions ar.d tlio rofundod direct
tax money will be paid out at the oxooutive
department to-morrow. Saturday after
noon the number of pension claims ap
proved was 4,028. A bitch of the applica
tions was received ot the department Satur
day, and several were disapproved. The
appropriation for widows’ pensions was
$400,000, which will pay 4,000 claims, the
amount paid to eaoh widow being SIOO.
While over 4,000 applications have been ap
proved, it is believed that on account of tho
number of deaths among tho
applicants since the first claims
wore made a year ago there
will be sufficient to meet all the
claims approved, end possibly a few more.
The widows will be paid before the
regular soldiers’ pension list is taken up.
With the widows’ and soldiers’ pensions to
gether, aud with tho direct tax money to
be refunded within the next sixty days
something like $1,600,000 will be distributed
among tlie people of tho state. Iu view of
the tightness of financis, this money will
be warmly received and will doubtless do
muoh toward making inattors easier.
MOBILB’3 CARNIVAL.
Tbe Mystic (Societies to Make a Big
Display This Year.
Mobile, Ala., Jan 8L —Mobile, which
is the "mother of mystic” by name and age,
will celebrate the (13d birthright of her
mystic societies this Mardl Gras, in an
elaborate carnival on Monday, Feb. 29,
and Tuesday, March 1, ushered in on Sun
day evening, by a grand instrumental
sacred conceit, the inauguration of a pris
matic electric fountain and free cosino
graphic exhibitions Monday iu honor of
Emperor Felix. Z Thero will be civio
parades, bicycle parades and tournament,
competitive infantry drill and night
pageant of mirth. On Tuesday there will
bo tureo day processions by masked socie
ties anil general public masking for visiters
and residents. On Tuesday night tbe Order
of Myrtbs and Infant Mystics will give
brilliant allegoric parades and masked balls
at tbe theaters. Railroad rates for the trip
are lower than ever, aud are cheaper to
Mobile than to any other carnival city.
CLEVELAND AT NEW IBERIA.
He Visits the Exchange and Holds a
Public Reception.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 31.—A special
to the Times-Democrat from New Iberia
says: "Ex-President Cleveland and party
arrived here this evening from Petite Anz
Island, where they had been during Satur
day and this morning, A lwrge delegation
ot citizens and many ladies assembled ut
depot to meet him. Upon the arrival of
tho traiu Mr. Cleveland was met
by a delegation from the ex
change who invited him to visit
the exchaugeand receive the people, which
he accepted. After shaking bands with
many people at tho deuot, he entered a car
riage and was driven to the exchange,
where he remained for a short while, moot
ing a large number of ladies and gentle
men, when be again entered tbe carriage
aud accompanied by bis party was driven
to ttie residence of J. M. Iletishaw, whose
guest he was for the evening. He will
leave for New Orleans to-night.”
Michigan’s Editors En Route.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 31. Tbe
Michigan Press Association, after spending
the day in Jacksonville, departed to-night
for Savannah. Before they left they pre
sented Col. D. H. Elliott, their escort,
traveling passenger agent of tho Piant
system, with a beautiful onxy clock and
bronze statue.
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A HALF HOUR IN HEAVEN.
talmage calls ir the busiest
PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE.
Active With Wings, Wheels and Or
chestras and Processions Mounted
or Charioted—Thirty Minutes When
All Came to a btazdatill by Divine
Command—Lessons oftheSermcn.
Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 31. —Dr. TaU
mage has of late been preaching on texts of
scripture that ream to have t een neglected,
aud here Is a sermon on a beautiful texts
which probably wav never before selected
for a dDeourie: Revelation vilt.,l: “There:
was silenoo iu heaven about the space of!
half an hour.”
The busiest place in the universe is
heaven. It Is ihe ce iter from which all
good influences start. It is the goal at which
good results arrive. The Bible represents
it as active with wheelti and wings and
orchestras and processions mounted or
charioted. But my text describes a space
when the wheels ceased to roll aud tha
trumpets to sound and the voices to chant.
The riders on Hie white horsos rained In
their chargers. The doxologies were hushed?
and the procession halted. The baud oB
arrest was put upon ail the splendors.
"Stop, heaven!" cried an omnipotent voice,
and it stopped. For thirty minutes every
thing celestial stood Still. "There wassilenoa
sii h oven for the spaoe of half an hour.”
From all' we can learn it is tho only tima
heaven ever stopped. It does uot stop am
other cities for the night, for there is uo
night there. It does uot stop for a plague,
for the inhabitants never says: "I am sick.’’
It dues not stop for bankruptcies, for Its iny
habitants never fail. It does not stop for
impassable streets, for there are no fallen
snows nor sweeping frosbets. What, then.,
stopped it for ttiirty minutes? Urotius and
Prof. Stuart think it was at the time of the
destruction of Jerusalem. Mr. Lord think*
it was in the year 311, between the
dose of tlie Diocletian persecution and the
beginning of the wars by which Constan
tine gained tho throne. But that was all a
fuess, though a learned and brilliant guess.
do i.ot know when it was and Ido noB
care when it was, but of tho fact that such
an interregnum of sound took place, I anx
certain. "There was silence in heaven for
the spice of half an hour."
And, first of all, we may learn that God
and oil heaven then honored silencew The
longest and widest dominion that evorexs
isted is that over which stillness was queen.
For an eternity there had not been a sound.
World making was a inter day occupation.
For unimaginable ages it was a mute uni
verse. God was the only boing, and a*
there was no oue to speak to there was no
utterance. But that silenoe has been all
broken up into worlds, and it has become a
noisy universe. Worlds in upheaval, world*
iu congelation, worlds in conflagration,
worlds in revolution, if geologists are right
(and I believe they are) mere has not been
a moment of silence since this world began
its travels and the crashing* and tbe split
tings and the uproar and tbe hubbub are
ever In progress. But when
among the supernals a tolm
cried, “Hush I" and for half an hoar heaven
was still, silence was honored. The full
power or silence many of. ns have yet to
learn. We are told that when Christ wai
arraigned "He answered not a word.’*
That silence was louder than any thunder
that over shook the world, Ofttunes, when
v*e are assailed and misrepresented, tha
mightiest thing to say is to say nothing,
and tho mightiest thing to do is to do noth
ing. Those people who are always rushing
Into print to get themselves set right ac
complish nothing but their own chagrin.
Silence! Do right and leave the result*
with God. Among the grandest lessons tho
world has ever learned are the lessons
of patience taught by those who en
dured uncomplainingly personal ol
domestic or social or political injustice.
Stronger than any bitter or enreastio or
revengeful answer was the patient silence.
The famous Dr. Morrison of Chelsea accom
plished as much in his silent patience ashy
his pen and tongue. He had asthma that)
for twor.ty-flve years brought him out of
his couch at two o’clock each morning. Hl*
four sons and daughters dead. Tbe remain
ing child by sunstroke made Insano. Tha
afflicted man said: "At this moment there
is uot an inch of my body that is not filled
with agony." Yet he was cheerful, tri
umphant. silent. Those who were In hi*
presence said they felt as though they were
in the gatoe of heaven. O, the powoj
of patient silence! .Eschylus. the immortal
poet, was condemned to death for writing
something that offended the people. All the
pleas in bis behalf were of no avail, until
nls brother uncovered the arm of the pris
oner and showed that his hand had been
shot off at Halarnis. That slleut plea liber
ated him. The loudest thing on earth l*
silence, if it be of the right kind and at tha
right time. There was a quaint old hymn,
spelled In the old style, and once sung in
the churches:
The race Is not forever got
by him who fastest runs,
Nor the Battel by those peopell
That shoot with the longest guns.
My friends, the tossing sea of Galilee
seemed most to offend Christ by the amount
of noise it made, for be said to it, "Be
still!” Heaven has been crowning kings
aud queens unto God for many centuries,
yet heaven never stopped a moment fur
any such occurrence, but it stopped thirty
minutes for the coronation of Silence.
“Thero was silence in hoavon for tho spaoe
of half au hour.”
Learn also from my text that heaven
must be an eventful aud active place, from
tho fact that it could afford only thirty
minutes of recess. There have been events
on earth and in neaveu that seemed to de
mand a whole day or whole week or whola
year for celestial consideration. If Grotiu*
was right aud this silence occurred at tha
time of the destruction of Jerusalem, that
scene was so awfni and so prolonged that
the inhabitants of heaven could not have
done justice to it in many weeks. After
fearful besiegnmont of the two fortesses of
Jerusalem—Antonio and Hippicus—
had been going on for a long
while, a Roman soldier mounted on
the shoulder of another sol
dier hurled into the window of the temple a
firebrand, aud tho temple was ail aflame,
and after covering many sacrifices to tha
holiness of God, the building itself became
a sacrifice to tho rage of man. The hunger
of the people in that city during the be
siegernent|wa3 so great that as some outlaws
were passing a doorway and luhuled tha
odors of food, they burst open the door,
threatening the mother of the household
with death uuless she gave them some food,
and she took them aside and showed them
that it was her own child she was cook
ing for the ghastly repast. Six hundred
priests were destroyed on Mount Zion be
cause the temple being gone there was
nothing for them to do. Six thousand peo
ple in one cloister were consumed. There
were one million one hundred thousand
dead, according to Josephus. Urotiua
thinks that this was the cause of silence in
heaven for half an hour. If Mr. Lord was
right and this silence was duriug the Dio
cletian persecutions, by whioh eight hun
dred ad forty-four thousand Christians
suffered death from sword and tire and
banishment and exposure, why did not
heaven listen throughout at least one of
those awful years! Nol Thirty minut.U
1 he fact is that the celestial programme is
