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Newspaper Page Text| THE MORNING NEWS. J E*TABLI*HEr>IBSO.I!fCOBPORAT*t>;BSB. V J J.H.E3TILL, President. J BIG ROW WITH ENGLAND. fcALI3 BURT'S STUBBORNNESS MAY CAUSE TROUBLE. Tbe Senate In Favor of Insisting on a Renewal oftte Modus Vivendi—Some cf the Senators Opposed to Acceding to the Arbitration Proposition on the Ground That It Might Imply Cow ardice. Washington, March B.—President Har rison has acted as promptly to save the Bering seals this year as he did last year. After discussing the matter in the cabinet to-day, on sending the arbitration treaty to the Senate he wrote in his own handwrit ing, in the name, of course, of the Secretary of State, with the assistance of Gen. Foote, the actual bead of the state department, a curt though courteous reply to Lord Salis bury, in which be said that the U nited States, while willing to arbitrate, did not propose to have the subject of arbitration destroyed while the arbitration was In prog ress, and that therefore we must decline to entertain the 30-mlle radius proposition, which Involved almost inevitably the extermination of the seal, and must beg that a practical and proper modus Vivendi should be pro posed in the interest of both countries, as well as for tbe preservation of the seals. Secretary Blaine's timely illness takes the edge somewhat off the President's assump tion of bis duties and repudiation of his old proposition. Nevertheless both acts are regarded as significant. Nobody, even at the Army and Navy Club, has any idea that there is any danger of a war between this country and Great Britain, bnt every body sees that the situation Is serious and uiay become graver than it is. Tbe arbi tration treaty will be bung up in the Sen ate by request of President Harrison till Lord Salisbury agrees to a satisfactory modus vivendi. DETAILS OF THE SESSION. By the Associated Press. Washington, March B.—The cabinet meeting to day was of a most important character, notwithstanding the absence of Secretaries Blaine, Foster and Noble. Tbe eutire session of two hours was devoted to the consideration of the Bering sea ques tion in general and to Lord Salisbury’s last communication in opposition to the renewal of the modus vivendi of last year in par ticular. The President and every member of the cabinet present participated in thejilscussiou and the opinion was unani mous that the position assumed by the British government was untenable and not justified bv the condition of the sealing in. dustrv. The aigument was made that tbe opening of Bering sea for the present season to indiscriminate slaughter of tbe seals by poachers would undoubtedly result In fjrious injury. If not tr.hal destruction of the iuduetry, and thus defeat the very ob ject sought in the negotiations between the two countries. A MODUS VIVENDI DEMANDED. It was therefore decided to Insist on a modus vivendi somewhat similar to that of last year, having lor its object the protec tion of the seal fisheries by joint action of Ureat Britain and the United States pend ing a settlement of the questions at issue by arbitration. Another question considered was in regard to the tranemission to the Senate of copies of the correspondence on this questi >n that has taken place since Jan. 8. ISfil, the date of the last published volume, in order to aid that body in its consideration of the treaty of arbitration transmitted to it by the Presidonfc to-day. While the gen eral opinion was favorable to this oourse, it was concluded to hold the question open for a few days. This correspondence would nat urally include the last communication re ceived from Lord Salisbury respecting the question of a modus vivendi for the coming season and its transmission to the Senate may be delayed In ordar that it may also iuclude a response to Lord Salisbury which is to be made in accordance with the action of the cabinet to-day. PAUNCEFOTE SEES WHARTON. Inasmuch as Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British minister, had a conference with Mr. Wharton, who is Acting Heoretary of late this afternoon, it is inferred that be was apprised of the President’s desire for n agreement between the two countries re specting the present sealing. season that will preserve the statu quo of the fisheries until the main questions can be arbitrated. This govern ment is desirous of reaching a prompt r. rieement in regard to the fisheries, in order that it may be officially promulgated in ad vance of the departure of the sealing fleets now fitting out in this oountry and Canada. The message from the President trans mitting the recently negotiated treaty of •foi; ration relative to the Bering sea fish eries was received by the Senate about 3 o clock this afternoon. It was unaccompa nied by any recommendation. There was also received by the Senate a message relating to the Indemnity olalm of the \ enezuelan Steamship Company. After ta hour’s consideration in executive session 'he treaty was referred to the committee on ■weign relations. THE HEPLY SENT TO SALISBURY. It is learned late to-night that Acting weretary Wharton delivered to the British minister this afternoon tbe reply of this joveriunent to Lord Salisbury's note de tuning to renew the modus vivendi. This reiterates tbe position of this govern ment and insists on a renewal of the modus I?eri di of 1891 for the coming season. It is hhuerstood that Sir Julian Paunoefote the entire text of the note to Lord htlisbury to-night. AN ANIMATED DISCUSSION. -n Aftel ; the Senate went into executive sos ■ou this afternoon the text of tho treaty as read in full and a concise explanation _■ 1 8 terms and of the necessities of the T* ® KS made in behalf of the administra r™ by one of the senators. There were no ■■pies of the corresoondence which led up treaty, and the President's message mob came with the document was simply ■transmittal without suggestion. When u,! trading had been concluded there fol ed an animated but not acrimonious dls . . n °f the document. It soon became tvsrent that the treaty was to receive a formidable opposition in its oon fftrr, rat on : This opposition took several t-,®’’ an d there were at least three dtffer 'lews on the subject. might LOOK COWARDLY. *J. th ?,°ne hand tbe body of tbe senators art. •utterly the idea of ratifying any rf thlV- 100 lroHt y. They held that the right fr,„A Lnlte ‘ t States to tbe waters acquired it w, * W4 * beyond question, ana that I rt UU a lj * * cowardly surrender on the K "f tb's government for to ounsent to submit Its right ar;,,:®* xanertalu decision of foreign tfc. r r V tJ v l, Atuntion was also called to trst . . * °oe of the three foreign arbi tfc- 7 *l° WOtt *‘l really hold in Ueir bands decision of the questions at issue °Ur rl i * * u bjot of a power with which i U g * tl,J hs aie very much strained, mean- §4)6 JHfifning OTHERS SEE A GAIN. A considerable number of senators ap peared to believe that the anproval of the treaty would be a distinct gain In the diplo matic battle, Inasmuoh as it committed Great Britain to a recognition of tbe fact that the United States bad a claim to juris diction over tbe waters of Bering sea, under the Russian title—a point which she has heretofore steadily refused to allow. A third party thought the treaty should not be approved finally without the addi tion of a clause renewing the modus Vi vendi. Indeed, there was manifested a general feeling of disappointment growing out of the refusal Of the British government to aocede to the reasonable request of this government In that respect, aud some senators took tbe ground that while the treaty might safety be ratified by the Sen ate, tbs administration should be instructed in the event of continued refusal of the Brit ish government to insure protection of the seals during the oourse of the arbitration to order that the vessels of the United States should seize every offending vessel, without regard to nationality. They announced that if trouble resulted from tbe adoption of this course they were prepared to fully support tbe administration in taking all neoessary steps to give effeot to the exist ing laws of the United States for the pro tection of tbe seals. The interest of the senators has been fully aroused and it is probable that when the document is reported back from the com mittee the struggle will be renewed at the point where it olosed to-day. KENDALL’S DEATH. The House Adjourns as a Mark of Re spect to Bis Memory. Washington, March 8. —In bis prayer this morning, tbe chaplain of the House feelingly referred to the death of Repre sentative Kendall of Kentucky. After Mr, McMillin of Tennessee had given notice that he would to-morrow oall up for consideration the free wool bill, Mr. McCreary of Kentucky announced to the House tbe death of his oolleague, Mr. Kendall, and, aa a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the House ad journed. The speaker appointed the follow ing committee to take an order respecting the funeral ceremonies: Messrs. PavnAer, Mansur, Araerman, Bailey, Owens, Wilson of Kentucky and Belknap. SPRINGER IMPROVING. To-day Exoected to Bee Him on the Road to Convalescence. Washington, Maroh 6.—The condition of Rspreaentative Springer is much better to-day, and his physioians are now of tbe opinion that If he holds to-morrow what he has gained to-day he will be on the road to convalescence. Dr. Vinoent, one of the phys.oians, at noon to-day said: “Mr. Springer’s condition Is very favorable. Tho erysipelas is rapidly subsiding and, follow ing the nature of the disease of first disappearing where it first appears, it has now disappeared from the place of first appearance. Inflammation has oeased and his cough has left him. He takes nour ishment well. His pulse and temperature this morning are normal. His physicians consider that he is better than at any time during his Illness. Of course he is very weak and prostrated, but he has shaken off the delirium and coma which prevailed, aud his mind is now clear." Representative Springer has held his own during the day, aud the improvement in bis condition still continues. The prospeots ere bright for a good night’s rest. Dr. Vin cent said this evening: “He has taken his nourishment well and his mind is dear.” The doctor is extremely confident of the ultimate recovery of bis patient. BLAINE’3 ILLNESS. A Suspicion That He is Sicker Than is Given Out. Washington, March B.—There is reason for believing that Secretary Blaine is a sicker man than the official bulletins admit, and this belief is very general. There has been certainly tbe usual amount of diplomatic prevarication about his oondl tion. Ho has not, for example, transacted business at bis residence since Wednesday, and lie does not expeot to be at tbe cabinet meeting Monday. He is ill with the grip in severe form and convalescence when it comes must be slow. “He is no better,’’ was the outgiving at his residence just before the doors were dosed for the night. alarming reports. Washington, March 9, 12:30 a. m.— Alarming reports were in circulation to night relative to the condition of Secretary Blaine, but his attending physician said at a late hour that the secretary was no worse to-night than be was yesterday and that he, the doctor, looked for an improvement in bis condition to-morrow. GEN. SCHOFIELD IN PERIL. A Carriage in Which Ha Was Riding Overturned. March B.—This morning as Gen. Schofield was driving to the war, state and navy building, his carriage was run into by an express wagon. The wheels of tbe carriage were blocked and the car riage overturned. It was found necessary to remove the general through a window, but fortunately he was not hurt beyond re ceiving a rat hersevere shook. His escape was due to the coolness of his driver, who managed to control the horses, notwith standing tho overturning of tbe carriage. Holman 111. Washington, March B.—Representative Holman of Indiana has been added to the overgrown sick Ust. He has not been In the House for two days, but is not seriously ill. He had tbe grip last winter and since then has been subjeot to frequent attaoks of cold in various shapes. A CREW EATS A DOO. The Schooner Winnie Lowrey Without Provisions at £ea. Fortress Monroe, Va ~ Maroh 8. —Capt Adams of the schooner Andrew Adams, from Demerara, reports that he spoke on March 2, the schooner Winnie Lowrey, from Hayti for New York, fifty-five days out, and supplied her with provisions. The crew were in a starving oondition, and had killed and eaten a dog the previous day. Drew Dies From Hla Wound. Lowell, Mass., March B.—Edward 8. Drew, who shot bis wife dead and then shot himself last Sunday, died to-day. Before be died Drew admitted that he shot his wife, but did not state the cause of the trouble between them. Jealousy, it is sup posed, prompted tbe deed. A Fever-Infected Steemer. New York. March B,—Tbe steamship Hotel, which arrived here this morning from Santos. Brasil. was detained at quar routine. Yellow fever broke out among the crew while at Santa* sod the first mate, engineer end one sue men died. SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH. 9, 1892. PEACE IN THE TERMINAL. THE RIVAL INTERESTS PATCH UP THEIR DIFFERENCES. The Reorganisation Committee to Underwrite the New Roods to the Extent of $ 16,C00,000 or $30,000,- OOO—The Bank log Firm Failed to Carry Out Its Promisee. New York. Maroh A —Ther* has been a radical change iu the situation of the Rich mond Terminal reorganisation to-day, and it le now likely that the plan adopted by the committee will be quiokly issued. Since the present committee assumed the task of reorganizing the system there hae been a good deal of jealousy created among the in terests whioh believed they were ignored, among them being the party represented by John H. Inman, who apparently felt hurt at being set aside after making arrange ments 'with Eckstein Norton and others who were appointed to act as a reorganiza tion oommittee at tbe annual meeting of the stockholders. The Olcott committee has had its plan ready for over a week and would have issued it on March 1 but for the delay in forming tha syndicate to under write the plan. This work was undertaken by Hallgarten & Cos., of this city, who were understood to have agreed to raise a syndicate of $35,000,000. The oom mittee made no effort to form a syndicate, but expeoted it to be ready so that an an nouncement of its formation could be made simultaneously with tbe issue of the plau. The syndicate was not formed by Maroh 1, however, and tbe bankers since then have apparently made no further prog ress. differences patched. Asa result several conferences were held and the various interests identified with the system have been brought closer together than they were at any previous time in the history of the company. Tbe bankers have been relieved from their task and the commit tee itself has arranged to form the syndicate to underwrite the plan. Tbe syndicate to be formed by the committee will have a capital of $15,000,000 or $20,000,000 and the directors of tbe company state that they will be able to raise either amount within twenty-four hours. This makes the work of the oommittee an oasy matter, and as all tho various interests have joined hands, It is believed that the reorganization under the proposed plau will soon be completed. a compromise. The Evening Pott says: “There has been a practical oompromiie reached between the parties in the Terminal management, be tween whom there has been some friction, and some changes in the intentions of the organizers are understood to have resulted from this ohange in the attitude of im portant interests. It is understood that the most important change is thesubstitntion of the committee as underwriters for the syndicate, instead of having that work per formed by a single banking firm for a com mission. " GOING FOR THE R. & D. Tbe Rome Railroad Takes Heroic Measures to Collect a Claim. Atlanta, Ga., March B.—Tbe Rome railroad created a stir in railroad circles to day, and it is likely that more will be heard from the same source. The Richmond and Danville, it appears, is duo the Rome road a claim of some $17,000, which the Rich mond and Danville refused to pay. Monday proceedings were begun in Rome, and to-day an agent of the Rome road came to Atlanta, and, through the justice courts, began serv ing attachments and garnishments on all tho roads and banks in possession of rolling stook and funds belonging to the Richmond and Danville. A lot of cars were tieduD in this way, besides considerable money, it Is understood. Tbe particulars of the pro ceeding are meager, as the work was done through an agent of the Rome road’s attor ney, who was uot in possession of the facts. It is said that similar proceedings will be instituted In other parts of the state by the Rome road in order to tie up as much of the Richmond and Danville property, or require as many bonds as possible, though why suoh a course should ba pursued by the Rome road in the collection of the amount is not understood. GARNISHMENTS AT AUGUSTA. Augusta, Ga., Maroh B.— The only further developments in the Central receivership Is that garnishments have been served on the banks here to stop the payment of funds in their hands, and the Central railroad refuses to acoept checks in payment of freight, but demands cash from merchants so as to escape the banks. SPEEa’S RECEIVER WINS. The Atlanta and Florida Road Turned Over to Receiver Plant. Atlanta, Ga., March 8. —The receiver ship contest over tbe Atlanta and Florida road has been settled, for a time at least. Receiver Garrett, who was appointed by Judge Clarke, was ordered to-day by that court to surrender to Receiver Plant, ap pointed by Judge Emory Speer of the United States circuit court. The case is an interesting one from a legal standpoint, as well as to the public, on account of the novelty of two receivers struggling to get and retain control of tbe same property. In his decision. Judge Clarke says that after hearing able and elaborate argument, on Feb. 27, on the rule issued by Judge Emory Speer against Recei verUarrett to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for refusing to deliver the property of the road to Receiver Plant, "that I am con strained to dissent from tho conclusion of my able and learned brother of the federal bench. The bill iu favor of E. W. Marsh and others, and that under which the said Plant was appointed receiver, being etch a creditors’ bill directed agaiust an insolvent corporation for the purpose of administer ing its assets and having therefore a com mon object, to tbe accomplishment of which tbe possession of tho defendant's prop erty is essential, and the bill in the United States court having been first filed, my judgment is that the titlo of the receiver appointed under it should pre vail.” Judgo Clarke then gives several au thorities on receivers, aud then says: “It is, however, necessary and perhaps inopportune to discuss this question, in view of the order which I have determined to pass. While I am thus convinced that tbe said Garrett has superior title to said property, I am also of tbe opinion that the privilege of oornity, which should be observed between courts co-ordinate In authority and dignity, for bids tbe sanction of this court of a possession acquired as was that of the present receiver. When tbe United State* court, by iu re ceiver, assumed charge of said property it was at once In the hands of tbe court, and the receiver of the state court should not violate such possession." In conclusion tbe decision reads: “It la accordingly ordared that the said Garrett, as such receiver, do restore to tbe said Riant, as receiver, the possession of the said property. It le further ordered that tbe said Garrett, as receiver, has authority to set up bit title to eetd property by petition to teid Uiyted State* court. ” DAKOTA PROHIBITIONISTS. The Alliance Defeated In an Attempt to Capture Them. Grand Forks, N. D., March B.—The •tale prohibition convention met this morn ing, pursuant to n call to aleot tlx delegatee to the national convention at St. Louis, Juu*27. Tha alliance Independent fores attempted to capture the convention, but after a short fight of eu hour they with drew, leaving the convention to carry out its own plans. Out of tix members of the siate oentral oommittee. four are fully identified with tbe alUauoe party. The cjd toet begau over a resolution declaring that tbe prohibition question was the paramount one of the hour, and pledgiug the slguert to support the national prohibition party nominees and principles. This four refused to sign evou after the word “paramount” was withdrawn and finally they were forced out. A committee was named to select delegates and the convention adjourned for dinner. The oommittee, after the adjournment, made auuouucement of the delegatee to the national convention. Tbe alliance held a secret session of four hours, but will divulge nothing of the proceedings except the statement that the bualt.eis pertained to discussion of plans for the political oam paign and the preparation of a oall for an independent allianoe state convention. There will undoubtedly be four presidential tickets iu the field. CUTTING DOWN ON FERTILISERS. The Amount Sold at Charleston to Be Reduced One-Halt Charleston, S. C., Maroh B.—The latest statistics show that tfiore will be a decrease of from 40 to 50 per cent in the fertilizer trade of Charleston as oompared with last year. Frank E. Taylor, a prominent man ufacturer of this oity, in a letter to the Mews and Courier, says that there will be a decrease In tbe aoreage of cotton seems to be clear, owing to tbe extremely con servative way in which all mer chants throughout the entire south must necessarily oonduot their business during the present year, thus reducing to a large extent the aid they have been iu the habit of extending to the farmers, and hence re stricting them in their aoreage. All the in dications poiot to much less shipments dur ing March and April of this year as com pared with Marob and April of 1891, and as numbers of eastern manufacturers have reduced their shipments to the south very largely as com pared with last year and as some have absolutely declined to offer a ton of goods, notably tbe well-established bouse of John Merrlman & Cos. of Baltimore, it would ap pear that when the season la ended aud statistics are carefully oonqplled, there wjll be a decrease In the consumption of fertil izers shown of about 40 or 50 per cent, throughout the south. A CLASH OF AUTHORITY. State and Federal Authorities in a Row Over Moonshiners. Columbia, 8. C., Maroh B.—-The United States authorities are interfering with Gov. Holt of North Carolina and Gov. Till man of South Carolina. Lost fall John W. Hastie, George Stiggall, Frank Pierce aud Will Benton, revenue officers, arrested Hanrv and Monroe Hightower in Chester field couutv South Carolina, f>r violating tbe revenue law in .vortb Carolina and carried them to Monroe, N. C., for fcn prlsonment. These officers were indicted for assault and battery and for riot, but were not captured until within a few days ago, when they were imprisoned In Monroe. The governor of South Carolina demanded them of Gov. Holt, and the requisition was granted. Now tbe United States authori ties step in and summon tbe prisoners and offioers to appear before Judge Dick at Greensboro, N. 0., to-morrow. As the question of states’ righto is involved, the outcome of the case will be watched with much interest. ROBBED THE MAILS. A Brother of the General Superinten dent of the Railway Service Jailed. Dubuque, la., March B.—J. D. White, brother of the general superintendent of tbe railway mail service, was arrested to-night on a cherge of robbing tbe malls brought to this city to-day. He pleaded guilty and gave bond for his appearance at the April term of the United States court. White is postal clerk running between MoGregor and Sanbern, la., and was tra ped by means of decoy letters aud marked money, tbe Inspector finding marked money on his person. When ar rested White broke down completely and made a confession. He said he had been stealing for about three mouths past, tak ing letters which had the appoaraDoe of containing money and also merchandise packages. Tbe postal officers say the steal ing has been going on longer than this, and that fifty case) of theft have been reported. IN A RECEIVER’S HANDS. A Land Company’s Stockholders Try ing to Settle a Row. Knoxville, Tknn., March BL—The Cher okee Land Company went Into the bands of a receiver'to-day, with assets of $609,000 and liabilities less than $40,000. Tbe com pany owns 600 acres of land Immediately across the Tennessee river from Knox ville. Lota were sailing freely a at a price equal to $3,000 an aore. The trouble was caused wholly by non-resident stockholders holding about one-third of the stock who were endeavor ing to control the policy of tho company. Tho majority holders offered them all tbe money invested by them, with 6 per cent interest and 10 per o nt. bonus, but the offer was rejected. The asset* are so much in excess of the liabilities tbat tbe receiver ship will be only temporary. A WIFE MURDERER HANGED. He Faced Death With Entire Disregard of Its Horrors. Wilkxsbarre, Pa., March B.—Charles Wall was hanged In the prison yard of the Wyoming county Jail at Tunkhannock, this morning, for the murder of his wife, Never in the history of execution* in thi* county did a human being face death cm the scaffold with more disregard of their awful surroundings. In bis cell all the morn ing Wall laughed and joked aud for over two hours before his exeoution he indulged in profane remarks. He gave no signs whatever of sorrow or repentanoo, claim ing all tbe time tbat he wat innocent and knew nothing of the crime. He denied to the last any knowledge of the killing of his wife. His death wax caused by strangula tion. Flamee! In a Trunk Factory. Birmingham, Ala.. Marob 8 —Fire this morning in Turner Bros/ trunk factory caused a lua of about sß,o*o on too stock, which was insured for $5,000. Tbe Levy Gem mission Company in the seme build ing lust s*,oo© ou stock, with Insurance of $1,500. The last on the building was $5,009, oovered by iusuiaac*. A RECEPTION TO REED. THE SUPREME COURT S DECISION FOLLOWED AY A BLOWOUT. A Thousand Men and Women Turn Out to Signify Their Indorsement. Representative Pickier of South Da kota Booms the Ex-Speaker (or the Presidency. Washington, Maroh B.—A thous and men and women, mostly depart ment olerks connected with the state repub lican association here, cheered ex-Speaker Reed at tha "congratulatory reception” given him by those organizations in the National Rifles' armory to-night, in oelebra tion of the quorum decision of tho supreme court. All this enthusiasm seemed to be for Speaker Reed. No one, of oourse, alluded to Secretary Blaine in the speech making for fear of offending Representa tive Reed, and the only allusion to Presi dent Harrison, made by Julius Csusar Bur rows, called forth most perfnnotory ap plause. Repressntatlve Reed himself made no allusion to either President Harrison or Secretary Blaine, but did mention Gov. McKinley favorably, at wbioh there wat some applause. Tbe speeches.exoept Representative Heed's, were generally wearisome,the orators being Senator Perkins of Kansas, Julius Ceetar Burrows, Sereno E. Payne and Representa tive Dolliver of lowa. But Representative Reed was wall repaid for listening to them by their flattering enoomiums on bis oourse in tbe last congress. He wat manifestly delighted with them. PICKLXR CAPS THE CLIMAX. It was reserved, however, for an orator who was not on the programme. Represen tative Picker of South Dakota, to cap tha climax by saying: “ I am aa proud of the fact that I voted for Thomas B. Reed for speaker as I am tbat I was in the trenohes at Vicksburg with Gen. Grant, and I hope I shall have tbs opportunity to vote for him for the highest office in tbe gift of the people.” This brought down the bonse and sent a amlle of pleasure across Representative Reed’s broad countenance. Although no other allusion to Representa tive Reed’s presidential aspiration was made, the gathering seemed to think tbat Representative Reed's boom had been launched then and there, for when the handshaking wbtoh followed was going on many men promised Representative Reed their votes. None of them, however, con trols any delegates from Maine. Seoretary Blaine dost. A FIGHT OVER A CROSSING. Paseaio City’s Fire Department Routs a Railroad Force. Passaic, N. J., March B.—There is a stubborn controversy between the city au thorities and tbe Erie Railway Company about a street crossing, which the oity wishes to establish where the railway Intersects a fine new avenue. Tbe railway company has swarmed tbe spot with Italian laborers aud torn out all work done by tho oity until to-day, when the oity au thorities socepted tbe gage of battle thrown down by tbe railway. Several hundred Italians proceeded to destroy the work done by the city while engines were run back and forth over the orusiing. Fire engines turned five streams of water on tbe entlro railway outfit and routed It in a few minute*. The oity is at present master of the situation. Tbe trouble arose from some proposed legislation set on foot by the rail way company, which the city authorities consider altogether one-sided. ROBBED BY A BOOKKEEPER. $64,000 Lost and Won in Policy Bhops in Ten Years. New York, March B.—William A. Lossy, of No. 526 Monroe street, Brooklyn, who has been for eleven years tbe confidential bookkeeper for Mallison Bros. & Cos., pro prietors of a paper warehouse at No. 18 Reekman street, was arrested to-day and locked up at police headquarters, charged with embezzlement. His peculations have extended over a period of about two years past, and in tbat time be had taken over $31,000 of the firm’s money. This be in vested in different polioy shops in this city. In the same time he had won in playing polioy $33,000, which be spent again in policy, making his total loss amount to over $64,000. Seven of the policy dealers with whom he did busineis were alsa put under arrest and held for examination. The firm did uot suspect its bookkeeper until the discovery of crooked work in the books on Saturday last. QUEBEC'S ELECTIONS. Marcier Loses His Majority In the Legislature. Montreal, Maroh B,—The general elec tions for the province of Quebec were held to-day. The weather was flue and a very heavy vote was polled. The Meroler party has sustained a most signal defeat. At tbe close of tbe polls the vote stood, 53 conserva tive*, 15 Mercleritee, 5 independents. All tha cabinet ministers in tbe De Bouohervllle ' government have J been returned. Four members In the late Meroier government were de feated. Mercier himself was re-elected by 350 majority. Seventy-three members constitute a full house in the Qnebeo legis lature. Mercier had a majority in the old legislature of 28. Omitting tbe inde p - dents, De Bouchervlllo’s majority in tbe new bouse will be 38. A RUSH TO OKLAHOMA. Negroes Quitting Arkansas to Go to Oklahoma. Helena, Ark., Maroh B.—The exodus of colored people from this part of the state to Oklahoma still continue*. Already tbe negro population of this oountry has been visibly decreased by emigration. Thirty families will leave here to-morrow for the land of promise, while others will follow as soon aa they get the money to defray their expenses. Poor crops and bard times are the causes for the move. Oklahoma seems to be the destination of the emigrant*. A CHINAMAN FAILB. His Customers Ate Too Much and Oth ers Not Enough. Jacksonville, Fla., March B.—Way Lee, a popular Chinese restauraateur of Bay street, made an assignment this morn ing for the benefit of hi* creditors, and bis business will go into the bands of a re ceiver. Tbomav Jackson, e justice of tbe peaoe, was made assignee. In the several years that Lae has done business in Jacksonville be has made a great many friends who will be pleased to know that be has almost completely absorbed American civilization. Ill* failure was due, as he ■ays, to tbe foot tbat bis patrons ate too luuob and those who was not his patrons ate too little. This Is the first Chituunsu who has ever tailed iu Florida. BARNETT’S FLIGHT. Hla Wife Accused of Beating Him end Using Bad Words. Atlanta, Ga., March S.—From to-day's developments, Stewart Barnett, son of tbe late N. C. Barnett, secretary of state, who disappeared last week ieaviog a young wife behind, seems to have been a genuine hen peoked husband. A Utter from young Bar nstt’s mother, who is now iu New Orleans, and who wrote to a friend here to get him to advise her sou, is made publio to-day. In the letter Mrs Barnett says: “As on* who I believe honored and respected my husbsnd, I oome to you in grief more poignant than if death had clattuod my son. You know he married, and his wife baa provad to be a perfect virago, and beats him when he doea not accede to her wishes. He is poor but honest and honorable, and I have always taught him to fear debt, and when he oannot give her what the demands, •he flies into a rage anti give* him blows, aud, what It worse, word* that fall upon bis heart like molten lead. ” Tim wife’s story. The wife of young Barnett, who la living on Crew street with her mother, when in terviewed to-day said she had slapped her husband playfully, but denied with a sus picion of laughter in her pretty eye* that ■he had ever Doaten him. She reiterated her suspicion tbat her husband had gone off with another woman, and emphasized the assertion with ■he had always been a dutiful wife. Short ly after young Barnett married he and bis wife separated. After a while they began to live together again until a recent rupture ocourred, when ho consulted a lawyer about obtaining a divorce. Mr. Barnett said he oould not live with hie wife and was going away. He left openly, hie friends say, and will return, but not to renew his marital ties, lie left for relief from matrimonial lnfelloity Is tho way his friends put It,, GERMANY’S GUELPH FUND. Bismarck Not Afraid to Have the Ex penditures Made Public. Berlin, March B,—The Hamburger Nachrichtcn, in an article inspired by Prince Bismarck, replies to-day to a state ment which has appeared In several papers that much uneasiness Is fell at Frledrioht rube (Prince Bismarck’s home), owing to the impending publication by tbe govern ment of the receipts of the Guelph fund and tbe expenditures made from that fund in connection with the German secret service, Prinoe Bismarck had practical control of this fund, and it has been oharged in some quarters that he administered It to oarry his own points. The Hamburger Aachnthlen de nies that Prince Bismarck feel* any uneasi ness concerning the matter, and adds that if he published the uianuer in whioh the fund had been applied, it would be very unpleas ant to those persona who are at present at tacking him. RUSSIA’S TYPHUS EPIDEMIC). The Czar Incensed at tbe Incompe tency of His Ministers. London, March B.—The ChronioU't St. Petersburg correspondent says: “Hunger tvphus is causing terrible mortality in all tbe famine dlstrfote. Serious lack of doc tors, nurses aud medicines is complained of. The daughter of Gen. Radetsky, the de fender of Sulpka pass, has died of typhus fever oontraote'l while nursing sick peasants. Rev. Mr. Franois of the Ameri can church here Is jurt recovering from an attack of typhus fever in the Alexandria hospital. The ozar is Incensed at the in competence of the ministers to deal with tbe famine. The greatest disorder prevails throughout tbe empire and is daily Increas ing. This fact 1* regarded as evidence of the impossibility of gorerniug from St. Petersburg." An Improbable Rumor. Antwerp, March B.—The Handeltblad says that the United States government recently made an offer to the King of Bel gium to purchase the Congo Free State and to defray all the expense* Inourred by Bel gium in connection with that oountry , and also to pay au indemnity to Belgium. The paper adds the king rejected the American government’s proposal. The statement receives no credenoe iu offiolal circles. A Flood in Spain. Madrid, March B.—The Guadalnviar river has overflowed it* banks in many districts, and a largo area is Inundated. In some Dlacos the railway tracks are sub merged ami the running of trains has been suspended. The rivers in Andalusia are rising and much damage la feared. Hawaii’s Legislature. Honolulu, March L —The returns, now complete, show that the oomlng legislature is composed of a majority of the members that may be classed os liberals or opposed to “missionary influences.” Italy’s Malavlta Society. Roms, March B.—The police of Taranto have arrested 138 persona suspected of being members of a society known a* the Mala vita, tbe principle object of which ia brigandage. No Mora Free Bread. Vienna, March B.—Tbe police of this city have issued orders forbidding further dis tribution of free bread here to persons who are out of employment and are In needy circumstances. Germany's Education Bill. Berlin, March B.—lt la learned on good authority that the government is ready to compromise with tho opposition and meet the objections made to tbe education bill, MURDER AT MAYPORT. A Negro Picks a Quarrel With Another and Kills Him. Jacksonville, Fla., March B.—last night about 6:30 o’clock at Mayport a mu latto named Jim Lipscomb shot and killed Albert Massey, another negro. Yesterday Lipscomb came to this city and purohased anew pistol, at tbo same time depositing his money in the State Bank of Florida. Ho returned to Mayport and bad been there some time when be saw Massey cutting wood in front of bis store and going up to him accused him of baviog stolen a bottle of rum from him by saying: “What in did you steal tbat boctie of rum for?” To this Massey replied tbat be did no such thing and tbe man who ■aid he did was a liar. Ijpsoomb then used very abusive language, well sprinkled with insults and invectives, which to some degree irritated Masey, who, however, continued to cut wood, trying to laugh it off. Ho would occasionally tell Lipscomb to atop, but was paid no attention to. Massey, fearing danger, moved off, still holding his ax. Lipscomb followed, and when about thirty feet from Maeeey fired. Tbe bullet struok Massey in the eye, oausiug almost instant death. Liptoomb was arrested here to-day by Policeman Fritz and lodged in jail, ft Is believed tbat be it ou ex-convict from Alabama. ( DAILY. *lO A YEAR, t •( 6 CENTS A COPY. V I WEEKLY, SI.2S A YEAR ) SESSION OF THE SENATE. PADDOCK’S PURE FOOD BILL OC CUPIES MOST OF THE DAY. A Vot# A bout to Be Taken on Its Final Passage, When It Was Suggested Tbat It Should Be Printed Before Be ing Voted on on Account of tne Nu merous Amendments. Washington, Marob a—ln tbe Berate this morning, after the nsual routine busi ness of tbe presentation of petition* and memorial* and the reference of miscella neous resolutions, tbe calendar was taken up, and In an hour thirty bills were passed, all of whioh bad originated In tbe Senate. They were principally private relief bill* and a few public building bills. At 3 o’clock the pure food bill waa taken up a* “ unfinished business,” tbe queatlon be ing on Mr. Coke's amendment to strike out ■eotloni 7 and a Mr. Faulkner moved to amend tba seventh section by striking out the words • ‘that every person manufactur ing or exposing for sale dr delivery to tbe purchaser any drug or article of food” and inserting In lieu thereof the words “that every person who manufactures for ship ment and delivers for transportion from any state or territory to any other state or territory any drug or artiole of food, and every person who exposes for sale, or de liver* to a purchaser any drug or artiole of food received from a state or territory other than the state or territory In whioh he expose* for sale, or delivers said drug or article of food, and whioh article ia In tha original unbroken package, shall furnish samples, oto.” The amendment was agreed to, Mr. I’addock saving that it waa quite aa osptable to him and au improvement on the original phraseology. COKE’S AMENDMENT. A vote waa taken on Mr. Coke’s motion to strike out sections 7 and 8, and was re jected—yeas 29, nays 37. Mr. Hawley was tha only ropublioan who voted yea, and Messrs. Cockrell and Faulkner tbe only democrats who voted nay. Mr. Cookrell moved to strike out section 9, and it was agreed to. (It declared that violations of the act should be held to Imply knowledge and intent on the part of tha accused.) The second and other sections wsre amended so as to restrict their application to original uubroken packages. Mr. Morgan moved an additional section providing for the prosecution of cases In any district court of the United State* and for the seizure aud oontlsoatlon of articles by process of libel or oondemnatlon, the i proceeds to be paid into tbe treasury. It was agreed to. A vote was about to be taken on tbe pas sage of the bill when it was suggested that, as it had been amended so extensively, it should be printed before belug voted on. It was. therefore, ordered to tie printed. The Senate then, at 2:30 o'olook, went into executive session. Tbe doors were re opened at 4:25 o’clock, when a message from the House announcing tbe death of Repre sentative Kendall was presented. Mr. Blaokburn offered the usual resolutions of respect and oondolence, which were agreed to; and the Vice-President appointed Mossn. Paeoo, Hanebrongh, Chilton, Warren and Gibaon of Maryland to represent the Sonata at the f unoral. The Senate then adjourued. Dullness of the Iron Trade. Birmingham, Ala., Maroh B.—Twelve more Iron furnaces have reduced wages 10 per cent because of tbe low price of Iron. Of some 20,000 men affected less than a hundred showed their objeotion by quitting and their places were easily filled. Thor.) will be no strike, the men understanding tbe situation. County Option in lowa. D*s Moines, la., Maroh B.—The lowa prohibition law was praotioally wiped ouo of existence to-day. The state Senate by a vote of 27 to 22 adopted the Gatoh bill, which allow* oonnty option. There is little doubt thnt the measure will reoelve the ap proval of the governor. A Rumor of a Combine Denied. Jackson, Miss., March B.— Manager Todd of the Capitol City oil works denies tbe report that the cotton seed oil mills of Mississippi have combined. AUGUSTA TO BEAR SAM JONES. An Auditorium to Be Built to Hold 5,000 Persons. Augusta, Ga. , March B.—lt is learned to-night that Sam Jones has accepted an unanimous Invitation of tbe Methodist ohurches in Augusta to hold a protracted meeting here beginning April 1. A special auditorium will be built for the ocoswion to ■eat 5.000 people. Sam Jones left Augusta in disgust the last time be attempted a pro tracted meeting here, and during tbe post tan years ha* repeatedly refused to come here. He said hell was yawning right under Augusta and the oity was only waiting for the chance to drop in. A few weeks ago he delivered his lecture "Get There*” here and no doubt tbe complimentary reception which was given him has induoed him to give Augusta another trial. BRANCH -SIMONDB. Augusta the Scene of a Wedding in High Social Circles. Augusta, Ga, March B.—The marriage of Mlsa Mary Branob, daughter of Col, Thomas P. Branob, to John Calhoun Slmonds of Charleston to-night was a bril liant affair. Tbe marriage ocourred in the First Presbyterian churoh In tbe presenoe of a large crowd. There were sixteen couples of attendants. The reoeption at the bride’s home was very elegaut. Gas fixt ures were erected in front of tbe dwelling for the occasion, making arches and pyra mids of lights under different colored abodes, while a blazing star of tiny ga* gets was suspended just over the front gate. Mr. ana Mrs. tiimoads left for St. Augustine to night. Railroad Men Meet. Atlanta, Ga., March 8. —Representa- tives of all the railroads in the Southern Railway and Steamship Association and tbe Mississippi Valley Association, which were recently consolidated and organized into tbe Southern Traffic Association, as sembled here to-day to bold tho first meet ing of tbe new organization. The meetiug will last several days. Muoh business is to oome up besides the adjustment of freight rates throughout the territory of the new association. Nothing was given out for publication to-day. Thnmae Dies From Hla Wound. Lumpkin, Ga., March 8. —J. M. Thomaa of Louvale, Stewart county, was shot by Dr. W. W. i’eek iu an encounter last Tues day. Mr. Thomas died Sunday at 13 o'clock. This throw* a gloom over tbe village of Louvale, as tbe par ties were ad joining neighbor*. Tbe matter will undergo legal investigation. Tbe difficulty oo urred about the burning of twelve panels of fence.