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( THE MORNINO NEWS.
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j J. H.ESTILL. President j
A SKIRMISH OVER SILVER.
thh caucus adjourns without
affirmative action.
The Free Coinage Question Left Just
Where It Was Before the Caucus
Met—The Silver Men In a Majority,
But the Minority Unwilling to Be
Bound by the Caucus Action.
Washington, Feb. 35.—The anti-free
coinage men won a signal victory la the
conference of the House democrats to-night.
No vote was taken on any proposition, but
the vote of 80 to 55 to adjourn without
action indicated a desire on the part of the
majority of the party to postpone the ques
tion. No other conference is likely to be
held. Messrs. Crisp, McMillin and Catch
iDgs of the committee on rules, who were
all present to-niglit, need no further in
structions. They will bring in a rule to
give the Bland bill consideration
in spite, but will see to it
that the tariff bills, appropriation bills,
and all other legislation is out of the way
before any attempt is made to get a vote on
the Bland bill. There is now no probability
that it will pass the House at this session.
If it is not formally postponed, it will be
informally postponed by filibustering.
THE.CONFERBNCE EXCITING.
Although there were eo many absentees
to-night, including especially Senator Hill’s
New York friends, the conference was in
teiesting and at times exciting. There was
much plain speaking, the whole discussion
turning on party expediency. Mr.
Bland, while resenting the attempt of
Senators Gorman and Hill to keep
the Bland bill bottled up in the
House and Mr. Harter’s attempt to kill it
altogether was much more amicable than
the opposition expected. He disavowed any
disposition to rule or ruin, and said he
wanted to nelp and not to hinder the party,
but wanted the south and west considered.
George Fred Williams, who made the
speech of the night, was applauded almost
as vigorously by the free coinage men as by
bis friends, as he pleaded with them not to
kill the Democratic party of the northwest.
"IVe have stood by tho south," he said.
“I voted for Tilden in 1876.,
although a republican, because, in
common with many New England men, I
wanted the south given a chance. Yet now
you men of the south are pressing a knife in
our ribs which threatens our political ex
istence.”
THE MOST EXCITING EPISODE.
The most exoiting episode was the collo
quy between Messrs. English and Fowler of
New Jersey. Mr. English having asserted
that New Jersey was opposed to free coin
age and could not be carried on a free coin
age bill Mr. Fowler interrupted to say that
his district seemed to favor free
coinage, since he had been re-elected by a
larger majority ou a free ooinage platform
after having supported a free coinage bill
than he had received before. Mr. English
attempted to explain that the increase in
Mr. Fowler’s vote was due to the fact that,
first time be ran, bo had a democratic as
well as a republican rival at the polls and
that free ooinage had nothing to do with
it. Mr. Fowler insisted warmly that he was
right. Mr. English insisted that lie was not.
At this juncture Farmer Edwards of Vir
ginia, thinking erroneously that he had
been given the floor by the chairman, began
to shout something above the conflicting
voices. This excited Mr. English, who
ejaculated, “I thought this was a conference
of gentlemen, not of blackguards,” but as
few beard what he said and Mr. Edwards
kept on talking in a high tone, while Messrs.
English and Fowler took their seats, noth
ing came of this warlike utterance.
The vote on the motion to adjourn, made
by Mr. Oates of Alabama, a free coinage
man, but in favor of delay, was a surprise
to most members. It was regarded as the
more decisive for that reason.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
By the Associated frees.
Washington, Feb. 25.—The democratic
members of House met in conference to
night for the purpose of considering the fol
lowing resolutions, which are now pub
lished ne submitted to the caucus, having
been revised since the call was circulated by
Representative Harter of Ohio:
Resolved, That we are In favor of continued
use of both gold and silver as money, and that
we are unalterably opposed to any legislation
which will drivo either metal out of general cir
culation.
Resolved, That >n justice to the Democratic
Party, and with due consideration for tbe gen
eral business, industrial and financial interests
of the nation, we deem it the duty of the demo
cratic members of the Fifty-second congress to
defer any definite action on the subject of free
coinage until tho question of its wisdom and
justice is distinctly made in the election of 1892.
The call continues:
We ask you further to invite the democratic
members of the Sent ate to this conference.
A BAD IGHT.
It was a wet. disagreeable night for the
caucus, or conference as it was called, and
the members came to the capitol rather
i.owly, eo that it was 8 o’olook instead of
':3O when Chairman Holman called the
caucus to order. At that time many more
members had arrived and tbe caucus was
’cry well attended. If Mr. Harter expected
that the in vitation to the democratic sen-
B tors to be present would be generally ac
cepted, he was mistaken, for Mr. Butler of
couth Carolina was the only senator
present. A number of leading democratic
wnators were asked during the day if they
intended to attend the conference. All de
clared that they would not do so, and that
mey had enough to occupy them with affairs
cn their own side of the capitol. The usual
bile, limiting speeches in the cauous to five
minutes, was adopted.
Harter opens the proceedings.
Kir. Harter of Ohio opened the prooeed
with u Rpeech, in which he stated the
eject he had in view when he circulated
ne call for the caucus. In accordance with
ne programme which had been outlined at
6 conference between Messrs. Bland,
two f 3 ' kanham, Robertson and other ear
free silver men.fthe question was put to
', e antis whether or not they would
j* Fee to bo bound by the caucus proceed-
Jj®-, After some little discussion it was
j 'bat tbe conference should not be
ihtth as binding upon any one, and
hiembtrs should be free to vote as
the object of the caucus Mr,
a epeeoh agnmst the advisa
-7 of passing a free ooinage bill.
bland proposes a date.
then offered a resolution in
in >.*be committee on rules to bring
datJi* 01 * 1 or der fixing March 25 as tbe
uc wh * ctl the silver bill shall be taken
until n° UFSed and kept before the House
UO T finaily acted upon.
Newv** thi * reso| ution Mr. Warner of
that raised a point of order, claiming
mernu er call in response to which the
not u rs were present, the resolution could
j' * considered.
rulef int °* order was promptly over
eißiou aD<l 00 ai> P oal was taken from this de
ll were made by Messrs- Bland,
and H ot Nebraska, Fowler of New Jersey
Bland i2?i’ OI Kiissiastppi, in tavor of the
Mr u?. !J U t>on.
• ** ilhams of Massachusetts spoke in
JJlorfning
opposition to tbe resolution, declaring that
the passage of a free coinage bill meant po
litical disaster to tbe Democratic party in
the east. Mr. Williams then appealed to the
southern members to stand by the eastern
democrats, who. he said, had stood by the
south against an election bill,
FOWLER favors silver.
Mr. Fowler of New Jersey in bis speech
surprised many of thoeo present by |th>> ear
nest manner in which he adv. cated action on
the resolution. He said that the assertion
that New Jersey could not be carried on a
free silver plank was untrue. New Jersey
was a democratic state, regardless of tbe
silver question. He had carried bis district
by au Increased majority with a free silver
plank in the platform.
Mr. Herbert of Alabama urged delay in
considering the silver question, and thought
that tbe interests of the party would be
served by not passing a Bilver bill now.
pierce favors free silver.
Mr. Pierce of Tennessee answered those
who asserted that free silver would hurt the
Democratic party. He maintained that
free silver coinage wai strong with the
people aud would gain the party votes.
He contrasted the Cleveland vote in 1884
with that of ISBB. With a liberal silver
plank in 1884 Mr. Cleveland carried New
York, New Jersey and Indiana. In 1888,
with a hostile silver plank, he had lost New
York and Indiana. In 1884 he had cut
down the majorities in Wisconsin, Minne
sota, Michigan and lowa to small propor
tions, aud in 1888 he had lost those states by
large majorities. If the silver bill were
passed, be assorted the result would be
large gaius for the democrats, especially in
the west. West Virginia, North Carolina
and Virginia were all close states, in which
the party would stand a ohsnoe of los
ing ths presidential election if the people’s
demand for free ooinage were not met.
SPEECHES AGAINST THE RESOLUTION.
Messrs. Willcox of Connecticut, Lynch
of Wisconsin, English of New Jersey, and
McKinney of Newllampsbire made speeches
against resolution. The debate
grew somewhat tiresome, and as it was
evident that any conclusion reached would
not be binding, the members wore in favor
of an adjournment. Mr. Oates of Ala
bama, a free coinage man. therefore moved
to adjourn. He said that the anti-free
coinage men had stated that they would
not be bound by the caucus action.
He had assuranoes that tho committee
on rules would, if the Bland resolution were
not adopted, briog in a rule making the
Bland bill a special order. He saw no ad
vantage to be gained by a row among the
democrats. It was evident that the free
coinage men were in a majority, but no
good could come of forcing a vote.
A split occurred among the free coinage
men over the motion to adjourn, some
favoring oaucus adoption of the Bland reso
lution. It was finally decided, however, to
adjourn, the vote standing 80 to 55. Mr.
Pierce started to insist on the yeas and nays
being called on the motion for the purpose
of putting those present on record, but, at
the personal request of Mr. Bland, he with
drew the motion.
NO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TAKEN.
No affirmative action was taken. The
result of the oaucus seems to be that the sil
ver question is left jupt about where it was
before the oaucus iS held, the silver men
evidently being in a majority, but the mi
nority being unwilling to be bound by the
caucus action. This leaves tbe matter with
the rules committee to decide whether or
not a special order shall be brought in. The
members of the committee have assured the
silver men that such an order will be made,
and then all tbe members of the House are
free to vote as they see fit on the adoption
of the report of the rules committee.
BLAND UNYIELDING.
Nothing But a Vote on the Coinage
Bill Will Satisfy Him.
Washingson, Feb. 25.— Senator Gorman
today asked Representative Bland and his
friends to consent to the appointment of a
joint caucus committee by the democratic
representativee and senators tooontrol party
measures of legislation during tbe present
session and decide what bills should have
precedence in order of consideration. Rep
resentative Bland rejeoted the suggestion
almost with indignation. He declared that
nothing would satisfy the free silver mon
but the passage of a free silver bill, and that,
too, at an eariy day.
TRIAL OF DR BAKER.
Mrs. Gilmer’s Letter of Condolence to
His Family.
Abingdon ,Va ~ Feb. 25.—The cross-ex
amination of Mrs. Gilmer in the case of the
commonwealth vs. Dr. John A. P. Baker
for poisoning bis wife, was begun this
morning. She stated that she was sick at
the time of Mrs. Baker’s death; that Dr.
Baker was waiting on her professionally at
the time. "He made no proposition
to me about destroying my husband
until four months after his wife’s
death. I did not know auything about
the state of Mrs. Baker’s health before
her death, because I had not seen
hor.’’ She was aeked whether she would
have written her letters of condolence to
tbe doctor’s family tf she had believed that
he took his wife’s life for her sake. She
answered: "I think it would have been
still more my duty in that case. If he com
mitted that crime for my sake it was my
duty to do all that I oould to console him
and his children.”
She was then questioned about her hus
band’s knowledge of the intimacy between
her and the prisoner. The attempt was
made to prove that Gilmer had oounived at
that intimacy. She answered that he had
never sanctioned enything of tbe kind,
although he had allowed her to reoeive pres
ents from the doctor. Here the cross
examination closed, and the remainder of
the afternoon was devoted to tracing the
possession of tbe letters till they were
secured by the commonwealth’s attorney.
LILLIE JOHNSON’S LIBERTY.
The Argument on the Writ of Habeas
Corpus Heard.
Memphis, Tknn., Feb. 25.—1n the John
son habeas corpus case to-day Dr. Henning,
the family physician, testified that Lillie
Johnson always had been in delicate health;
he attended her in the jail and found her
suffering from nervous headache and con
sidered that confinement in jail would be in
jurious to her health.
Rev. Father Veale, a member of whose
(congregation Miss Johnson i 4, testified as to
her good character.
Messrs. Gantt and Patterson spoke in be
half of the application.
The state’s attorney said he did not deem
it necessary now to make an argument, but
later on, in the trial before the jury, he
would have evidenoe to show Miss Johnson’s
connection with the murder.
The case was then taken under advise
ment by the judge.
Turf Gambling Prohibited.
Richmond, Va., Feb. 25. —Gov. McKin
ney to-day signed the anti-gambling bill.
It prevents bookmaking or betting on horse
races in this state. The bill was aimed
specially at Jackson City, near Alexandria,
termed the Monte Carlo of America. There
are several turf exchanges in Virginia that
will have to suspend business.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1892.
CALL OF THE NEW PARTY
THE CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT
OMAHA JDLY 4.
A Formal Address Issued to the Peo
ple of the United States—The Con
vention to be Composed of 1,776
Delegatee—Primary Meetings Sug
gested for the Last Saturday in
March.
St. Louis, Mo„ Feb. 25. —The joint com
mittee in whose charge the matter was
placed by the industrial conference just
ended here, met this morning and after an
all day session selected Omaha, Neb., as the
plaoe of holding the nominating convention
of the newly born third party. July! was
last night selected aa tbe date and that, ac
tiou was reaffirmed. A formal call was
Issued.
To the Peovle of the United States:
The national committee of the People's party
of the United States, acting in conjunction with
the following: C. H. Van Wyck of Nebraska.
C. W. Macune of Texas, M J liranoh of Geor
gia, J. H. Powers of Nebraska, R. 51. Humphrey
of Texas, L. D. Laurent of 1-oulslana, Marion
Cannon of California, T. H. McGuire of New
York, J. H. Williams of Kansas, L L Polk of
North Carolina Pierce Hackett of Missouri, M.
M. Garrett of Illinois, John Leilz of Ohio, Mary
E. Lease of Kansas, Anna L. Diggs of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Annie Debi* ot Texas,
A. p. Parksen of Florida, and
Ben Terrell of Texas, representatives
of a certain meeting of the members of various
organizations of this country held in the city of
St. Louis, Mo., on Feb. 24, 1892; respectfully
submit to the people of the United States t tie
following preamble and platform of the confer
ence of said labor organizations of our nation,
held on Feb. 28, 23 and 24. 1892, in the city of
St,. Louis. |Here follow tho preamble and plat
form as telegraphed last night.] We urge that
all citizens who support these demands shall
meet on the last Saturday in March next in their
respective towns and vi.lages, and hold public
meetings and ratify these demands, and take
steps to organ S3 preparatory to electiug dele
gates to the national convention, and we call
upon all duly qualified voters of the United
States who are in favor of these principles, and
of nominating candidates for President and
Vice President ou the above platform, to send
delegates to the convention of the People's
party, to be held in Omaha, Neb., July 4, 1892.
at 10 o’clock in the forenoon.
The executive committee of tbe People’s
party in each state is charged with the duty ot
promulgating this call and of fixing the time,
place and method by which said delegates shall
be chosen. The basis of representation shall
be four delegates from each congressional dis
trict and eight delegates from each state at
large, making the total number 1,776.
We call upon all citizens of the United States
to help us to make our principles triumphant.
We bedeve that if voters neglect their duty this
year it may be impossible in auy future canvass
to protect the rights of the people and save the
free institutions of our country. Tbe voters
must protect themselves; tbey can expect no
one else to defend them.
In the name of tbe rights of the people,
homes of the laud and welfare of all future
generations, we call upon all honest men to
come to our support in this great contest.
H. E. Taubenbck, Chairman.
Robert Schillimo, Secretary-
National committee People’s party.
For the committee appointed by the conven
tion:
Bsn Trrrell of Texas.
H. M. Loucxs of South Dakota.
GANTT ON THE THIRD PARTY.
The Ex~Sditor Thinks It Can Carry
Georgia by 60,000 Votes.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 25. —Larry Gantt,
ex-editor of the Southern Alliance Fanner
and an announced candidate for congress in
tbe Fourth district, was in Atlanta to-day.
In discussing the St Louis convention, be
said he believed Georgia would give 50,000
majority for the third party candidate
unless there is a miraculous change of senti
ment. He said he was, himself, of course,
opposed to toe third party, beiug a candi
date on the democratic platform, but inti
mated that he would withdraw from the
race if a third party candidate is put out in
his district. Editor Gantt has lived in
nearly every county in the Fourth district
aud says himself that he is related to nearly
half the people in about half of them, but,
while he can defeat any democrat in tbe
race, he would stand no show at all with a
third party opponent. Mr. Gantt was long
one of Col. Livingston’s chief confldatns,
and, as an allianceman, opposed to the third
party. His view of tbe situation since tbe
declaration of the St. Louis convention and
stand Col. Livingston took there is signifi
cant. Editor Gantt also expresses the be
lief that President Livingston is praotically
dead as an alliance leader becaused he refused
to join the third party, and regards his
resignation as a matter of a short tune.
PROHIBITION a,AN3.
Miss Willard Outlines Their Probable
Course of Action,
Chicago, Feb. 25.— Miss Frances Wil
lard, president of the Woman’s Christian
Temperance Union, arrived in Chicago to
night. “What will the prohibitionists do
now!” she repeated when the query wat put
to her, adding quickly, but with
marked deliberate emphasis and
decision: “You may just put this
down as what I think they will do. On the
29th day of June, in the city of St. Louis,
will he held a national convention of the
Prohibition party, the delegates to which
wifi be from every state aud tearitory in
the union, with a fair intersprinkliug of
women among the delegates, and that con
vention will hew out a platform, heart of
oak m every plank, sound on eco
nomic principles, treating of gov
ernment ownership of nil highways
and means of communication; also of
monetary reform, ownership of land,
prohibition and woman suffrage. The
platform will mean what it says and say
what it means. Candidates will be chosen
for President and Vice President, and we
will have the spectacle presented of two
tickets in the field among tbe divided re
form forces who seek the
peoDle’s good. “The prohibitionists,”
said Miss Willard earnostly, “would
have been willing and glad to meet tbe
People’s party half way, and the method
we had in view was that the St. Louis
national industrial conference would put
into its platform a woman suffrage plank
and a plank for the suppression of the
liquor traffic.”
Cleveland Delegates Chosen.
Providence, R. L, Feb. 25. —Democratic
caucuses woro held in Woonsocket and
Bristol to-night, and delegates favorable to
ex-President Cleveland’s nomination at
Chicago elected.
FIRE AT BAN ANTONIO.
Several Business Places Burned Out
at a Loss of $200,000.
San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 25.— Fire this
morning burned out the massive li-story
building at tbe corner of Houston and Sole
dad streets and several stores adjacent. The
fire originated in a Chinese laundry. Four
lodges of Knights of Pythias and tbe uni
form rank lose all their effects. The Mil
burn Wagon Company’s stores were burned,
together with a heavy stock.
Tire Daily Democrat, a saloon,
drug store, insurance ard law
offices, an ice-cream saloon, stationery and
book stores, Chinese store, barber shop, dry
goods house and tbe large auction bouse of
Osen & Walker were also burned. The loss
is $200,000 aud tho insurance SIOO,OOO.
DR J. W. RANKIN DEAD.
His Demise Follows the Rupturing of
a Blood Vessel.
Atlanta, Ga., Feh. 25.—Dr. Jesse W.
Rankin, the bead of ths famous Bwift Spe
cific Company, and one of tbs most highly
esteemed men in Georgia,died at 2:30 o’clock
this afternoon at hie residence on Capitol
avenue.
Last Sunday morniug Dr. Rankin rupt
ured a blood vessel while at church. He
has been slowly sinking ever sinoe until bis
death occurred.
Dr. Rankin was a native Georgian, hav
ing beeu born in Greene oounty about fifty
three years ago. From Greene county he
wentt > Augusta, where he was engaged in
the drug business for a few years, being As
sociated with Dr. Plum at that oity. From
Augusta he went to Maoon.auds on became
a member of the drug firm ot Hunt, Rankin
& Lamar.
While one of the wealthiest and most in
fluential men in tbe community, Dr. Rankin
never sought or held public office of any
character. He was a man of promlneut
business ability and was at tbe head of a
number o( large enterprises.
Dr. Rankin was married twice. The first
time he wedded Miss Jones of Greene county.
The seoond time he married Miss Lamer of
Macon, who survives him. He leaves eight
children, five of whom were by bis first
wife and three by his last.
KIVALRY OF THE RECEIVERS.
Mr. Garrett Will Refuse to Turn the
Road Over to Mr. Plant.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 25.—The affairs of
the Atlanta aud Florida railroad are in a
decided muddle. Judge Speer (ms ordered
Mr. Garrett, who was appointed receiver
by Judge Clarke of tbe superior court of
Fulton county, to deliver the road to R. H.
Plant, who was appointed reoeiver by him.
Mr. Garrett declined to do this, and will
probably now be arrested by a United
States deputy marshal for contempt of
court. Mr. Plant was expected to arrive in
Atlanta this morning and make a formal
demand on Mr. Garrett for the delivery of
the road to him. Mr. Plant did not
arrive and will not reach here
until to-night. Mr. Garrett says
he will not reoognize any demands made
upon him, and is determined to keep the
control of the road. He is sustained in
this position by Judge Clarke, aud further
complicating developments are looked for.
In case Judge Speer should order the arrest
of Mr. Garrett, tbe marshal who is depu
tized to make it may be arrested by the
sheriff for contempt of court, #oa Judge
Clarke remains firm in the appointment of
Mr. Garrett. It is a contest between the
federal and state courts as to which wifi
appoint the receiver for the road.
KILLED WITH A KNIFE.
A Fatal Quarrel Over the Burning of
a I iece of Woods.
Willacoochek, Ga., Feb. 25.— Elijah
Youngblood and Johu Tanner, who live in
the neighborhood of Biakley, had a difli
oulty near the resident of Mr. Youngblood
yesterday, in regard to -the burning of a
Eiece of woods. Tenner stabbed Young .
lood in tbe breast, from which he dte<l in
five minutes. They were both good and
highly respected oltliens, Tanner being a
brother of ex-Representative Tanner of Cof
fee. Youngblood was a man about 75 years
of age.
QUAY S VICTORY OVER THE POST
The Post Company Fined S3OO and
Barr and Allis SSOO Each.
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 25.—The Post Pub
lishing Company. Albert J. Barr, president,
and James Mills, editor, defendants In the
Quay libel suit, were refused anew trial
this morning and sentence imposed.
The defendant company was fined S3OO and
Messrs. Barr and Mills' #500 and costs each.
In imposing sentence, Judge Parker said:
“The cause of this trouble was pure neglect.
I do not think there was any malice toward
Senator Quay personally in the publication.
It occurred in the midst of a heated
political canvass. During such times
all newspapers ot all political
parties show just such neglect as resulted in
this libel suit. The Dost is not responsible
for this pernicious custom any more than
any other paper. It merely followed a cus
tom which has been going on for years, and
which should be stopped.”
News of the sentence was at once tele
graphed Senator Quay by one of bis coun
sel. The seutence of the c mrt seemed to
give general satisfaction. All the attorneys
seemed well satisfied, and, although Senator
Quay was not in court, it is understood that
he instructed his attorneys, after tbe ver
diot, to pursue the course tbey did, as he did
not oare to have the defendants humiliated
even by an hour’s imprisonment. Theouly
remaining case against tbe defendants is a
civil action for #IOO,OOO damages. It will
not come up for trial for several months,
YELLOW FEVER ON SHIPBOARD.
The Hteamer Advance Arrives at New
York From Brazil Infected.
New York, Feb. 25.—The United States
of Brazil mail stoamsblp Advance, which
arrived here last night, is detained at quar
antine. She left Sail Jose Jan. 23 and Rio
Janeno Jan. 25. An epidemic of yellow
fever broke out on the Advance, and ten of
her seamen were stricken. Oue died. The
vessel will be fumigated.
Eight cases of fever occurred and three
deaths from it. The fourth man diod from
injuries received iu the engine room. Chief
Officer Baker died the second day
after leaving Rio Jauerio, after an illness
of twenty-four hours. All traces of the
fever plague had disappeared when tho
Advance reached hero last night, axid her
detention by the health authorities is as a
precaution. The ship and tbe baggage of
her passengers will be thoroughly fumi
gated and disinfected before she will be
allowed to proceed to her pier.
ROCKEFELLER’S THANKS TO GOD.
Be Offers a University $ 1,000,000 on
Account of Returning Health.
Chicago, Feb. 25. —The University of
Chicago had another gift of $1,000,000 added
to its endowment to-day. A letter was re
ceived by the trustees from John D. Rocke
feller tendering them that sum in 5
per cent. gold bonds to be
handed over to the trustees with accrued
Interest March 1. The givor reserves the
right to designate tbe expenses to which the
income shall be applied. Tbe letter con
cludes ax follows: "I make this gift as a
special thanks offering to Almighty God for
returning health."
Ice Dealers in Session.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 25.—The South
ern Ice Exchange met in Birmingham to
day, ail the southern states being repre
sented. Papers were read and several mat
ters of interest to the trade dismissed. C.
W. Blase of Chattanooga was elec tel presi
dent; Morris Benjamin of Atlanta, vice
president; C. F. Suggs of Huntsville, secre
tary and treasurer. The exchange adjourned
to-night to meet in Atlanta on tbe second
Tuesday In February next year.
POLICE ATTACK TOILERS.
A PARADE BROKEN UP IN FRONT
OF THE KAISER’S PALACE.
The Workmen Freeh From a Meeting
in the Suburbs at Which Socialist
Orators Had Excited Them to Make
a Demonstration—The Crowd Shout
ing to See the Emperor.
Berlin, Feb. 25.—A body of 2,000 un
employed workmen held a meeting to-day
with tbe object of deciding upon some
course of action that would improve their
condition. Upon the conclusion of the meet
ing a prooession was formed and marched
down the Unter den Lindeu, singing the
“Marseillaise." When the procession
reached the castle of the emperor it was
met by a body of soldier*. The officer in
command ordered the procession to make
way for the soldiers, but tbe workmen re
fused to do jo. Polios then charged the
crowd and V free tight ensued. After a
short struggle the workmen were dispersed
and the leaders were arrested.
another row.
Another row occurred about 5:80 o’clock
this afternoon near the Brandenburg gate.
About 300 men out of employment as
sembled with the intention of holding a
demonstration, but they quarreled among
themselves instead and a free fight ensued.
They were finally dispersed by the police.
The meeting of which the disturbance
was the outcome was held in the suburb of
Friedriohsruhe, under socialist auspices, and
was attended by several thousands of un
employed persons. Several violent speeches
were made. The last speaker called on the
crowd listening to him to go to Berlin. The
excited crowd shouted responses of “wo
will go,” and "the kaiser must see us." The
procession was then formed. It marched
up Koenig stress ■, past the town
tiCtll, to the Boa loss palace, the
square on which stauds the im
perial castle. Here the crowd shouted
demands for bread, and their attitude was
s > threatening that the police present sent
for reinforcements.
ATTACK OF THE POLICE.
Being strengthened by the arrival of aid,
the police drew their saber* and tried to
disperse the crowd. But the clamorous
people resisted, making use of the clubs
which they oarried. Several persons were in
jured on both tides before the square
was cleared. The persons arrested include
a number of women. Durtug the evening
hundreds of unemployed persons carried by
storm butene jp’ and baker shops in the Keo
penik and Frankfurter quarters of this city,
smashing windows and looting the’shous of
their contents. The poiioe made frequent
charges upon these disturbers of the peace,
aud were engaged in various confliot.B with
them until 8 o’clock, when tbe mob finally
dispersed.
OVER 100 ARRESTS MADE.
Berlin, Feb. 26, 1 a. m.— Over 100 ar
rest* were made. Many persons were
wounded, including several policemen.
Many clothiers’, jewelers’, grocers’ and other
shops were broken into and ransacked. The
mob thronged tbe streets, shouting: “Give
us something to eat.” Tho usual
poiioe holidays have been suspended
for n foitnight, a renewal of yesterday’s
disorder being feared. It is reported that
the emperor witnessed the Unter den Linden
affair from the castle windows. A majority
ot tho persons arrested will probably be
liberated, but the leaders will be punished
severely. No unusual distress pre
vails in Berlin except such as
results from lack of work
in the building and cognate trades, which
is inevitable in the winter season, though
the distress has been somewhat intensified
by the reoent strikes. Exaggerated reports
of tho disorders, together with the em
peror’s Brandenburg speech, oaused de
pression on the boerse yesterday.
GERMANY STIRRED UP.
The Kaiser Advises the Malcontents
to Leave the Country.
Berlin, Fpb. 25.— Emperor William’s
speech, made at Brandenburg yesterday,
intensely excited political oiroles, it being
held by some that a dangerous crisis is in
evitable. It Is reported that when the
sectarian bill and the election bill in the
Prussian diet reaches tho Oberbaus, Prinos
Bismarck, at the head of the strongest
party over known in Germany, will oppose
the government. The Vossiche Zettung
observes that if nil the discontented left the
country, as advised to do by the emperor
in his Brandenburg speech, the adherents of
Prince Bismarck would be lnoluded among
those deoartiug.
The Vossische article adds: "The great
employers of labor who are dissatisfied with
the labor laws, and tbe agriculturists, in
jured through the new commercial treaties,
would also go. Nobody would be left but
the Catholics.’’
The Tageblatt reminds the Germans that
the constitution concedes to every one
liberty to express his opinion.
Tbe socialist journal, the Vorwarts, says
it declines, for the socialists, “the em
peror’s invitation to emigrate,” adding that
the emperor would rulo over a desert if all
the malcontents left his dominions.
LOOKED UPON AS A GAUNTLET.
London, Feb. 26, 2 a. m.— The Berlin
correspondent of the Times says: “The im
pression created in Germany by Emperor
William’s speech at the Krandenberg ban
quet yesterday is indescrible. It is felt that
a gauntlet has been thrown down and that
the struggle of tho government with the
Overgrowing opposition wifi be fought
to the bitter end. Tbe education,
liquor traffio and other unpopular
bills wifi be forced through the legislature
at all costs. Ihe emperor’s words have
solidified tbe radical coalition. Toe minis
ters are now in tbe midst of a struggle with
the united opposition of the national lib
erals, radicals and socialists, and tho gov
ernment will be delivered, bound band and
foot, into the bands of tho centre
ists should the upper house of the
Prussian diet reject tbe education bill,
a psycologlcal moment for tbe reappear
ance of Prince Bismarck will have arrived,
and ths dead-lock will be more complete,
because if recourse is had to dissolution the
prasent narrow majority of twenty, given
by the combined forces of the conserva
tives and oentreists, will inevitably disap
pear under tbe coalition of the national lib
orals ana radicals, who opposed each other
at tbe last election and thus threw seats
into the hands of the conservatives.”
RUSSIA APOLOGIZES.
The Expulsion of Two English Officers
From the Pamirs Regretted.
London, Fob. 25.— The government of
Russia has officially expressed its regret for
the expulsion of Capt. Younghusband and
Lieut. Davidson from the Pamirs by Rus
sian officers. This ends an incident that at
one time threatened to result in
serious consequence. England claimed
that the Prussians were themselves
trespassers in the territory from which
Uapt. Younghutband and Lieut. Davidson
were expelled, aud representations were
made to Russia that the aotion of her officers
whs entirely unwarranted. That Russia
has taken this view of the matter is evi
denced by her expressions of regret.
INDIA'S SILVER RUPEE.
Eengal’s Chambsr of Commerot Sees
Nothin* but Depreciation Ahead
Condon, Feb. 25.—A dispatch to tbe
Times from Calcutta states that an address
presented to the government by the Bengal
Chamber of Coinmeroe on tbe aubjeot
of exchange rays it is , impossible
for men in business to have any
confldeuoe in the future value of the rupee.
It adds that it is tbe belief of tbe members
of the chamber of commerce that there is
no complete remedy for the fluctuations in
the rates of the exchange except by either
the establishment by an international agree
ment of a system off res coinage of both
gold and silver at fixed rates or
the adoption of the gold standard
by India. Failing these remedies they see
nothing in tbe future except general de
monetization of silver by one country after
another, with violent and end ess fluctuations
in tbe relative values of gold and silver and
a fall in value of the rupee to an extent im
possible to predict.
rouvibsh oivaa it up.
Bourgolosa Now Called on to Form a
Cabinet.
Paris, Feb. 25.— M. Rouvier, who has
been tryiog to form anew cabinet, visited
President Carnot to-day aud finally refused
to make any further attempt to organize
the ministry. The president has now sum
moned M. Bourgelose, minister of publlo
instruction and line arts in the.late cabinet,
to undertake the formation of a cabinet.
The latest report this evening is that M.
Bourgeol-u has undertaken to reorganize a
ministry, and that it will probably E made
up of M. Bourgeoise as president of the
oouncil and minister of the interior, M. do
Freyoinet, minister of war; M. Ribot, min
ister of foreign affairs; M. Brissor, minister
of publio worship; M. Bordoau, minister of
finance; M. Itioard, minister of ooramorco,
and M. Bayual, minister of marina.
A BULGARIAN AGENT STABBED.
The Wound Inflicted While Be Was
on the Streets ot Constantinople.
Constantinople, Feb. 25.— While Dr,
Vulcovitcb, the Bulgarian agent at Con
stantinople, was proceeding to his club last
evening a man suddenly sprang out and
stabbed him in the loft side. The motive
for tbe orimo is unknown. Fortunately the
would-be assassin failed to inflict a mortal
wound. Dr. Vulooviteh is making good
progress toward recovery. His assailant
escaped.
Kussla'd Corrupt Famine officials.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 25.—After a
stormy discussion to-day the municipal
authorities merely censured the two mem
bers of the fainiue relief oommittee who
are accused of being implicated in the pur
chase of adulterated flour whiob was in
tended for distribution among the sufferers.
The newspapers denounce the indulgence
shown the accused, and claim that the two
meu should bo tried by tbe publio.
Soldlera Killed on tha Kali.
Berlin, Feb. 25.—T0-day, near Mol
browa, on the railway bctwneu Klein* and
Sashowitz, a passenger train ran into the
rear of a traiu oonvoying a number of sol
diers, and a number of carriages were
smashed to pieces. Three bodies of soldiers
have been taken from the wreck and ten
others more or less injured.
Canada’s Parliament Opened.
Ottawa, Ont., Fob. 25.—This afternoon
Governor General (Stanley proceeded in state
to the parliament building and the mem
bers of tbe House of Commons having been
summoned to the chamber of the Kenate,
his excellency opeued the wound session of
the Seventh parliament of the Domluiou of
Canada.
Mrs. Montague Convicted.
Belfast, Feb. 25. —Mrs. Annie Margaret
Montague, held by the coroner’s* jury as
being responsible for the death ot her :i
--year-old daughter, was to-day found guilty
of manslaugutor. The trial on the second
count,cruelty to her obildrcn, was then pro
ceeded with.
Eleven Killed By an Explosion.
Lisbon, Feb. 25.— Eleven men were killed
and five injured by an explosion yesterday
at the quarry near the Royal Palaoe of
Ajuda.
Workmen.fcuried Alive.
Berlin, Feb. 25.—A portion of tbe tun
nel under the Hollbonherg collapsed to-day.
Seven workmon were buried in the debris.
CONVICTS ATTACK A GUARD.
One Killed and Another Fatally
Wounded.
Montoomert, Ala., Feb. 35.— William
Gibson and Rube Marshall, two white con
victs, were shot at Wetumpka this morn
ing while attempting to escape. Arthur
Jones, a guard, had a squad of convicts at
work cleaning up a pasture near the peni
tentiary when he wus attacked by those
two conviots. They had thrown him to the
ground and were trying to take bis gun
when three other oonviote, George Murchi
son, Edom Cole and Bam Kidney came to
his rescue. They secured tbe gun. and
Gibson mode a break to escape,
hut the guard, on regaining his
feet, drew his pistol and shot Gibson down,
killing him. Marshall again attacked the
guard, who turned and shot him down.
Marshall will not rec ivor. In tbe soullle
that ensued Cole, who was assisting tbe
guard, was accidentally shot in tbe hand,
but he, with Murohison and Kidney, kept
the guard from being overpowered
and prevented the escape of the two
bad men. Gibson has twice been convioted
of burglary in Monroe county, and while
confined in the jail of that county made
several attempts to escape. Marshall will
be remembered as a professional burglar
recently sentenced in Chilton county for
twenty years.
REPUBLICANS IN A ROW.
Turbulent Scenes in tbe District Con
vention at Jackson.
Jackson, Miss., Feb. 25.— 1n the repub
lican convention of this district yesterday
the turbulent scenes of tbe previous night’s
state convention were re-enacted, except on
a smaller scale. The Hill-Wimberly and
Bruoe-Lynoti factions both organized in dif
ferent ends of the hall, both claiming to
have a majority of the delegates. The
Bruce-Lyuch faction elected J. Meredith
Mathews and B. K. Atwood to the Min
neapolis convention, and the Hill-Wun
berly, E. E. Perkins and E. W. Jones.
Scalded on an Engine.
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.—Early this
morniDg a section engine of the Pennsyl
vania railroad, while in the vicinity of
Nice town, a suburb of this city, exploded
its water boiler shaft. Engineer Andrew
Rogers, Fireman Jacob Fre -so and Brake
men David Welker and Jacob Foyle were
all terribly burned and scalded by the es
caping steam. They wero taken to a hos
pital, where Freese died this afternoon. The
others are In a serious condition and may
die.
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DEAU.VGS IN' OPTION’S.
LEGITIMATE BUSINESS NOT TO BH
INTERFERED WITH.
Every Transaction, However, Ex
pected to Rest Upon the Foundatlo t
of an Actual Crop-Contracte to Dee
liver May Be Kesold-Senator Waslsl
burn’s Amendment to His Bill.
Washington, Feb. 25.— 8i11s to prevent
dealing in options will probably be reported
in both houses of congress, but the report!
will not be submitted for some time. Mem
bers of both tbe Senate and House commit
tees say that they have no intention of in
terfering with legitimate trade, and they
intend to study carefully the details of ths
bills in order to keep them within the proper
limits. Their idea is that every transaction
in futures should rest upon the foundation
of an actual crop of grain or cotton, in csss
or in posse. Tbe existence of such a orop
of grain or cotton being granted, tha
farmer may sell it for future de
livery, and his contract to deliver a
given amount may be sold as many times
over a9 the oonveoieuce of commercial
transactions requires. The dealing in
futures, when there is anything substantial
to deal with, both Senator Washburn and
Representative Hatch insist they do not in*
tend to hamper' their purpose is to separata
these legitimate transao.ious from witak
they oonslder the illeglmate ones,where con
tracts for future delivery are sold without
any produce behind them and without any
expectation that they will be delivered.
WASHBURN’S AMENDMENTS,
Senator Washburn, in order to make itt
perfectly plaiu that his bill shall uot inter
fere with legitimate sales for future de
livery, has prepared an amendment to his
defluitiou of futures. The amendment ex
tends the exemption from the definition of
prohibited futures to persons who havs
acquired the right to the future possession
of produots, as well as to those who actually
hold tha products, or handle them as
agents. The first part of the definition,
with the amendment added, now reads
thus:
"That for the purpose of this act tbe word
'futures’ shall be understood to mean any
contract or agreement whereby a party con
tracts or agrees to soil and deliver to an
other or others at a future time, or within
a designated period, any of tbe articles men
tioned la section 3 ot this act, when, at ths
time of making such contract or agree
ment, the parties so contracting or agreeing
to sell and make such delivery, or
the party for whom he acts as agent, broker
or employe in making such oontract or
agreein eut, is not the owner of tbe artic;*
or articl es so contracted or agreed to be
sold and delivered, or has not theretofore
acquired by purchase the right to the fu
ture possession of such articles or article,
under or virtue of a contraot or agreement]
for tho sale and future delivery thereof,
previously made by such owner."
EFFECT OF THE CHANGE.
This chauge. In the opinion of Senator
Washburn, makes it olear that the defini
tion does not apply to contracts based upon
actual merchandise. The contraot for futur*
delivery made by producers, it is supposed,
will bo of the same character as heretofore,
imposing a personal responsibility upon
each person handling them and not merely
a lien upon tbe crop. If the oropi
itself were tho only guarantee*
of delivery the embarrass.eg necessity
would be imposed upon each person hand
ling a contract to inquire whether tbe crop
it represented was genuine or had failed.
This is not the present system, however, and!
Senator Washburn aud Mr. Hatch both say
that the proposed legislation will make no
change in this regard, but that each pur
chaser of a contract will look to tbe imme
diate seller for fulfillment.
HILL’S RETURN. ,
Th Senators Fall to Give Him an
Ovation This Time.
Washington, Feb. 25.—Senato* Hill
was not weloomed on bis return
to the Senate to-day as he was
welcomed on his first appearance
there before his prompt disappoarar.c*
six weeks ago. In fact, only those demo
cratic senators who happened to meet hint
in the cloak room or on the floor said any
thing to him. The shrewd old demoaratio
senators are pretty generally of the opinio.*
that during Senator Hill’s long absence!
from the Senate chamber be made hi*
nomination to the presidency difficult if no*
impracticable by the vory measures be tools
to secure it. His convention, his platform
and his own speech seem to them equally
mistaken. Senator Hill himself does no*
agree with them. He thinks and says thats
he npw holds the key of the situation, am*
will either nominate himself or dictate tha
nomination.
TO PUSH THE TARIFF BILLS.
I
All Three to Be Reported to the Housd
on Monday Next.
Washington, Fob. 25. —" We shall report
the three tariff bills now ready," Bald
Chairman Springer to-day, "on Monday.
We shall then proceed to discus] all three
together fu a general debate in committee
of the whole, determining later on which!
one will be voted upon first aud when. Be*
fore any of them are voted upon, however
we shall have other tariff bills reported—frea
lumber, free salt, a tin plate bill ana is
measure declaring the demooratio dootrina
on the question of oommercial reciprocity,
which is that true reciprocity is jus* wha
the Democratic party has always bee:*
favoring and advocating.”
Crisp Nearly Well Again;
Washington, Feb. 25.— Speaker Crisj*
laughed to-day at tha story that he was
still a sick man. He looks as well as ever,
and sayi that but for tbe fact that he has to
be careful of his diet aud sleep he would
hardly know be bad been ill.
Express Robber Curtis Talks.
Albany, N. Y., Feb. 25. —A special from
Rochester gives an interview with Olivet*
Curtis Perry, the train robber in jail a*
Lyons. He told the story of both robberies,
much as they have already been published,
adding some interesting incidents. He wort
into particulars with absolute frankness,
apparently feeling that he has nothing to
expect but conviction.
Negro Colonization a Fraud.
New York, Feb. 25.—Tho colored citi
zens of this city. at a meeting here to-night,
adopted a resolution denouncing the Amer
ican Colonization Bociety as a fraud. Tbe
spirit of the meeting vi as against sending
destitute colored emigrants to Liberiu. Em
ployment and homes will be provided tor
them in this country.
Death Sentences Commuted.
Harrisburg. Pa.. Feb. 25.—Gov. Patti
son to day commuted the death sentences of
Andrew Loth, George Rusnok aud Michael
Sabal, convicted of murder in Alleghany
county, to Imprisonment for life. They are
Hungarians, and participated in the riot at
Braddock in which Michael Quinn was
killed.
