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Newspaper Page Text( TH* MORNIMO NE WB. 1 I J. H. EtiTILL, President. f CHILE OVER HER ANGER. TB B BALTIMORE INCIDENT A thing of the past. Three Men Who Confessed to Partici pation in the Attack on Our Bailors Sentenced—On* of the Trio Stabbed Turnbull and Another Wounded Reg jtn-A Raid on the Opposition Press. tpecial Correspondence Associated Prett. Santiago db Chile, Feb. 10.—The ex citement in Santiago and Valparaiso which was caused by the poesibiUty of eerioue complicetions between the United States tod Chile two weeks ago has subsided about M (juickly as it rose, and during the I Ait ten days a more reasonable spirit has been manifested toward the United States than at any other time since the close of the revolution last August. The recent reply which the Chilean foreign office made to the demands of the United gtstee end the eubsequent message wbioh President Harrison sent to congress are re garded here as disposing of an questions between the two governments. except the redress to be given by Chile for the attack upon the sailors of the Baltimore in October last. It is not believed that any further steps will he taken in this matter here, as the under iiandiDg is that the affair is to be settled by the state department and Chilean minister in Washington. The air of defiance which prevailed here for tome time has apparently passed away; at least there is no more talk indulged in about an eagerness to have war with the United States, and there Is no indication that either native or foreign residents be lieve that Chile has pas-ed througn tbe difficulty with any special credit to her self. THE OPPOSITION PRESS. The opposition press came into existenoe oolyaihort time ago. All of tbe newspapers which had favored the oause of President Balmaceda during the war were obligati to suspend publication when tbe congressional eovermnent came into power, but within the past two mouths three opposition newspapers bave been started in Santiago and several others in Valparaiso and other parts of tbe country. Tcey have criticised the government, but owing to the force of public sentiment in regard to any ideas that seemed to favor the lnat cause of President Baltnaceda, they tave been obliged to keep withia reasonable bounds. However, they have at all times upheld the Ameri can side in the controversies over the attack upon tbe Baltimore sailors and ether affairs and have oondemned the lolegram of ex-Minlster Malta severely. The policy they have pursued resulted a raw days ago in an attempt to stop their publication. The buildings occupied by three opposition papers in Santiago were attacked at ni&ht by a crowd of men, and everything con nected with their plants were demolished. The opposition papers in Valparaiso and other places met with a similar fate at tbe same time. HEADQUARTERS OF THE MOB. The Santiago mob had its headquarters in oue of the first sooial clubs of the city, and it went out from that plaoe to make the attack. It was com posed of young men who represented the tirst families of the city, and many of them were army officers. The men broke open the doors of tbe offices, and literally destroyed everything they contained. There was no police interferenceatall. The papers resumed publication on the following day but in very small form. No attempt has been made to punish the parties who took part in the affair. ASSAILANTS OF OUR SAILORS CONFESS. The only event which has occurred within the past week that had any bearing upon ’he American situation was the passing of sentence upon three men who were con victed upon their own confession of being implicated in the attack upon the sailors of the Baltimore last October. One of these tnen confessed that he Lad stabbed Turn bull. who was found with eighteen knife wounds upon him and afterward died •board the Baltimore. Tbe man said that "S hail not inflicted any seri oui injury upon Turnbull. Another confessed that he had stabbed Reggio, the fflsa who was afterward shot by a. police man, whose identity has not been dis covered. The third man merely confessed mat he had been engaged in the attack ”Pon the sailors. These three are tbe only lersons who have been convicted. The first two were sentenced to 900 days’ imprison ment, and the other to about five months’ imprisonment. One remarkable feature 7 judgment of the court was that it was 1 tind that Turnbull did not die from the •necis of his wounds, but from pneumonia contracted afterward on aocount of being removed to the Baltimore when in a weak condition and reotdving improper treat ment on the ship. A VERDICT FOR INSURANCE. The Widow of a Man Expelled From an Order Recovers. Bloomington, 111., March 10.—A very ®rtant decision was rendered in the hl CUit court hera yesterday which has a paring upon the business of all insurance delations. It was rendered in the case of r*. Maggie Belcbam, widow of Thomas ™Jehaoi of this city, vs. the Grand Lodge ‘heAncient Order of United Workmen. I '• Boleham’s husband carried a life polioy ' v-,000 in this order for twelve years, but w Pelled from the order a few months we his death for drunkenuess. The mi was made by Mrs. Belaham that when fi BB ex P e lled her husband was insane, ini Ter<^ot rendered gives Mrs. Belcbam "foment for $3, 115. A STORM AT WASHINGTON. Jv w ~ r e Ladies Blown From the East Fi ont of the Capitol. Washington, Maroh 10. —The weather t * re Waa mild and bright to-day until no °o. when a sudden storm of rain • now came up from tbe west, accom sf,n ‘ ed By high winds, which lasted until ttirM I' j °' oc * c ’ When the storm broke from , , were caught in it on tbe east l W f k 0 capitol building and lifted from Tr leet SDC * thrown heavily to the ground, w k 6 j® knocked senseless and tbeir heads tb 6 s U >diy cut . but they were carried into ?'‘ 0 wing of the oapitol where they ho-, Proper attention and were sent f ‘ !a roU?lino“ th " WUe ° f Be “* tor w Public Building BIUs. *J£*°™*, March 10.—Tbe House fa*"*® on public buildings and grounds low, . “fizod favorable reuorts on the fol- G s APhblio building bills: Brunswick, A nitiftn Naw P f ' rt News, Va., $75,000; lio.OOO. **i> h, 7 “** e nln<> other favorable reports •Ptir , 7 rueJ > the wholo pr vidtng for "f* lh °u* n Kgregticig $835,000. These up* j pew public building bills agreed be*a . , l !l B House ooinmilue, there having to bs pur ed, n °* t> P lmon ulO the policy pfje fltofning KILLING OF THE ITALIANS. Heir* of Six of tbe Dead Men eu* New Orleana for $30,000 in Each Case. New Orleans, March 10.— Suits were filed to-day in th* United States circuit court by attorneys representing the heirs of six of tbe Italians slain by the populace at the parish prison on March 14 last, against tb* city 0/ New Orleans, claiming damages iu the sum of $30,000 in each case. The peti tion alleges that the death of the men resulted from conspiracy, and avers that no proper steps were taken to protect tbe prisoners, though the purposes of the conspirators were well known. The heirs of three of the meu live to Sicily and one in Rome. The residence of the heirs of two of them are not stated. Other suits will follow to-morrow or lu the interim between this date and Maroh 14. Tbe grounds for damages in each case are as follows: 1. The well grounded terror and anxiety of mind under which the victim labored prior to tbe onslaught, wbioh are fully worth the sum of $5,000. 2. Great meutal and bodily pain suffered, and tbe agoDy which preceded or aooom panled bis death, which' are fully worth the sum of $5,000, 3. Tbe earnings and saving* which said defendant, who was a healthy, strong and able-bodied young man, might have realized during bis natural life, had not tbe same been prematurely cut off, which are fully worth the sum of SIO,OOO. 4. Exemplary and punitive damages for the failure of the city of New Orleans to give and guarantee and secure to said de ceased the proteotun of life and person to which he was entitled uuder the federal and statu constitutions, and the general laws of the onunty, as well as under the special provisions of the treaty entered into between the kingdom of Italy and the United State* of America on Feb. 36, 1871, and ratified Nov. 17, 1871, at Washington, U>. C., which are fully worth the sum of SIO,OOO. Total $30,000. Judge Anthony Satnbolla of the oounsel for the plaintiffs.on beiug asked why bis clients had allowed nearly a year to elapse before filing claims for damages, replied: “There was no hurry in tbe matter. The ODly requisite was that the suit be filed before tbe expiration of a year from tbe cause of the suit. VVe were, therefore, compelled to bring the suit before March 14, 1893, *0 as to interrupt the prescription in order that the claims of the parties pending be fore the United States government should not be jeopardised.” “Will the Maobeca family also sue!” “Very likely," replied tbe judge. “At preseut, however, the members of tbe family are divided on that question. A majority are in favor of fighting the claim, but the minority is so determined in opposition that tbe matter will remain in abeyance until the very last day, March 18, when possibly a unanimity of sentiment will be reaohed. The opposition grows out of the fact that the Macbecaa are related to a well known aud responsible family of this city, and there it natural aversion on their part to join in a claim bated upon the fearful tragedy of March 14, 1891. They believe that tbe popular sentiment, although quieaoent on that subject, needs but the merest incident to be rekindled into fresh activity.” HAD A PISTOL, BOT DIDN’T SHOOT. A Lawyer and a Broker Indulge in a Scrap at Charleston. Charleston, 8. C., Maroh 10.—There was a breeze on Broad street this morning, in which T. Moultrie Mordeoai, a prominent lawyer, and W. W.)Jackson, a not so prom inent broker and a man about town, were concerned. Tbe two men ' had been talking together, when Jackson was sud denly seen to strike Morde ai. Tbe lawyer promptly drew a pistol and the broker fled precipitately into his office, the lawyer following. Jackson soon emerged through the front doer again and sought refuge in another lawyer’s office. Mordecai was then persuaded to walk away with a bystander, and the proceedings were adjourned to the courts, wher> Jackson’s friends got out a warrant charging Mordecai with assault and battery, carrying ooncealed weapons, aud several other offenses. Mordecai waived an examination and gave bail for trial. It is supposed that family affairs are at the bottom of tbe difficulty. O’Bf! TEN'S SHORTAGE. His Bondsmen to Ee Called Upon to Make It Good. St. Louis, Maroh 10.—The Catholic Knights of America, through the officers of tbe various state jurisdictions, have in structed the supreme president, J. D. Cole man, to begin legal action agaiust the bondsman of the lata supreme treasurer, M. J. O’Brien, who took funds of tbe order to the extent of $75,000 some time ago, and It is supposed that suits will be instituted with out delay. It is understood that the matter will be presented in tbe courts of Chatta nooga, the former borne of the defaulting treasurer. Tbe order in this city also iu tends to investigate tbe charges made against the supreme secretary. John Barret, who was acoused by Branch No. 257 of this city, of unnecessary delay in the matter of forwarding papers pertaining to the pay ment of a death benefit claim. suicide Follows a loss. A Man Caught by a Bank’s Failure B.owa Out Eta Brains. San Diego, Cal., March 10.—George Golden, aged 65, to-day shot and killed himself. This makes the seooed suioide as a result of the failure of the California National Bank. J. W. Collins, president of the bank, who was arrested on a charge of embezzlement, put the muzzle of a pistol in his mouth, blowing bis brains out Golden killed him self iu tbe same manner. Golden left a note saying that he had been induced to put all his money in the California National Bank and had deposited over $1,300 the day before the bank failed. DROPPED FIVE STORIES. A Child Killed and Another Woman and Child Saved at a Fire. New York, March 10.— Fire on the fourth floor of the tenement house No. 236 East Twenty-ninth street to-day out off from escape Katie Kuoblocb, aged 18, and two young children on the fifth floor, la hen nearly suffocated Katie dropped tbe children from a window. One was caught in the arms of Peter Clanoy but slightly hurt. The other fell on the sidewalk and was killed Katie then climbed out on the windowsill. Clancy and several other meu gathered under her, and when tbe fell they caught her aud saved her comparatively un injured, although she is a full grown woman, and fell from a bight of five stories. Clements Will Accept. Louisville, Ky„ March 10.—Ex-Con gressman Judson C. Clement* of Georgia, who has Just been nominated for interstate cotnmeroe commissioner, is here, lie says be will accept. SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1892. HARTER’S TRAI’ FOR HILL TBE FORMER ASKS HOW TBE SENATOR STANDS ON SILVER. The Latter Dodge* by Asking His Correspondent Bow He Would Vot* if the Democrats Put a Free Silver Plank lu Their Platform—Represen tative Harter's Comments. Washington, March 10.—Senator Hill professed to-day to be very much amused at the letter of Representative Hsrter, ask ing him to define his position on the Bland bill, and alio at the fact that it was pre sented to him personally by Representative Harter's private secretory, as though he had been serving a subpeeua. Senator HiU ■aid bs would formally acknowledge its re ceipt, but would not answer ils inquiry. “Representative Harter seems to be very freeb,” he said. “Ho seems to be seeking notoriety, but I shall not help him to it. Tbe best way, I suppose, would be to ignore him, as the demooratio senators did his invitation to attend the House cau cus.” With a shrug of contempt and a scornful smile he dismissed Representative Harter, adding only this remark: “Why, he's the man who sent all tbe senators a copy of Puck with some pioture marked the other day." Representative Harter’s question troubles Senator Hill, nevertbeiess. He realizes that it is being asked by others and elsewhere. He realizes that he it ex pected to answer it at Jackson and at Bir mingham, and that be may have to answer it in the Senate, HARTER PRETENDS TO BE AMUSED. Representative Harter said to-night that he was only amused by Senator Hill’s allu sions to himself. He had received, he said, a reply from Senator Hill whieb answered his inquiry only by asking another ques tion. “Have you auy objections to saying what tbe senator wished to know F’ “None whatever,” was the answer. “He wanted, in substance, to know whether in case the Democratic party put a free silver plank in the platform I would vote for tbe candidate. It amused me a good deal, 00m ing from tbe worthy Mr. HiU just at a time when be seemed incapable of making an answer to a very simple.direot and perti nent question put to him as an avowed can didate for the presidency.” HARTER’S ANSWER. "Did you answer?” "Yes, I concluded that I would give the senator a primary lesson in political meth ods, and accordingly said: ‘lf the Demo cratic party declares in its national platform for silver of the Bland bill, or for the free and unlimited coinage of a 70-cent dollar, I would not vote for any man willing to ac cept irs nomination on it’ I took occasion to add that if Senator Hill would promptly come out in a manly style against the free coinage swindle imd afterward seoure our nomination, 1 would cheerfully vote (or him. You see,” said Mr. Harter, laughing good humoredly, "I am a pretty stiff kind of a democrat." The Ohio congressman feecied in a vary happy mood and much amused at Senator Hill’s way of dodging tbe question. INDIANA FOR HARRISON. Only On* Voice Against Instructing for tbe President. Indianapolis, Maroh 10.— The repub lican state convention met here to-day to choose delegates at large to tbe national convention. The platform adopted affirmed adhesion to the national platform of 1888, indorsed the administration of President Harrison and instructed the delegatee to vote for him at Minneapolis. Ex-Cougress man White of tbe Twelfth distriot raised the odly voice against the resolution of in struction. Tbe following delegates at large to the national convention were cieoted: Richard Thompson of Terre Haute, ex-Congrestman S. J. Poele of Indianapolis, ex-Becretary of State Charles N. Griffin of Hammond, and N. TANARUS, Depaw of New Albany. HILL INVITED TO AUGUSTA. The Mayor aod Council Don’t Seem to Have Read the Papers. Augusta, Ga., March 10.— The city oouncil of Augusta to-night passed the fol lowing resolutions: Whkrzas, Hon. David Bennett Hill, by his official record as governor of New York and by bis letters and speeches on public questions has proved himself worthy of the confidence and respect of tbe members of the Democratic party; therefore be it. Resolved, By the mayor and council of Au gusta that Senator HiU be invited to visit this city during bis southern trip to deliver an ad dress to our fellow citizens on the political issues of tbe day, and that we extend to the distinguished senator of New York the freedom and hospitality of our city, Maryland’s Republicans. Baltimore, Md.. March 10.— The repub lican state convention has been called to meet at Frederick, May 4 to select delegates to the national convention. STRIKING SHOPHANDS. The Whole Pennsylvania Railroad System May Be Involved. Indianapolis, Maroh 10. —The strike of the employes in tbe Pennsylvania Railroad Company’s shops here, which began three weeks ago, now seems likely to affect the entire system. Several carloads of men brought here from the east since the time of the strike were persuaded not to go to work. Yesterday,however, the company succeeded iu getting into tbe shops thirteen men brought from Philadelphia. Tbe executive board of tbe machinists’ union is in session and it is thought probable that a strike on the entire system against piece work will be ordersd. Sarah Althea Sharon-Terry Insane. San Francisco, March 10.—Mrs. Sarah Althea Sharon-Terry was to-day adjudged insane and was committed to tbe state asylum at Stockton. It is stated that Mrs. Terry's insanity is due to general debility brought on by the nervous tension of the past few years. Some of her friends be lieve that by quiet asylum treatment she may be restored to health in a few months, but others express a fear that she will never recover her mind. Killed in Their Cab. Indianapolis, Ind., March 10. —There was a bad wreck on the Big Four railroad about 4:30 o’clock tbit morning, between two weet-bound freight trains, just west of Acton, Ind..and abo it twelve miles east of this city. The first train had come to a standstill, and before tbe rear train oauld be stopped it oraabed into tbe oabjoae of the first train. The engine of the rear train was badly wrecked and Condoctor McGill ami Brakeman Meyers were instantly killed. A Painter Burned to Death. Jackson, Tenn., March 10.—Tbe Hopper blook was burned about 3o’clock this morn ing. Robert Maroney, a pointer, who roomed on the second fl >or, was burned to death in the Marne*. The total loss it $lB,- 000, and tbe insurance $6,850, THE BERING SEA SQUABBLE. An Important Conference at the Navy Department Yesterday. Washington, Maroh lo.—G*n. Foster of tbe state department, who is assisting the President iu tbs Baring sea fisheries nego tiations, had a long conference at the navy department this afternoon with Secretary Tracy aud Commodore Ram-ay, ohief of tbe bureau of navigation. While it is not possible to state positively what occurred at tbe oonferenoe, it is said to be a safe as sumption that it related solely to considera tion of the course to be pursued by tbe navy in enforcing tbe contention of this govern ment that the pelagic sealing in Bering sea should bs wholly sus pended, pending a settlement by arbitration of the controversy between tbe United States and Great Britain. Although there is no oertaluty that Great Britain will not 00-o Derats in the work of keeping seal ing veasels out of the sea, the well known objection of that government to tbe oiosiug of tbe sea to the vessels of Canada justifies, it is said, the alleged assumption on tbe part of this government that if tbe sea It to be petroled it will have to be done altogether by our own navy and revenue vessels It is therefore inferred that to-day’* conference related solely to the best method of per forming this service in tbe event that Great Britain declines tbe President’s proposition of March 8 for a prompt renewal of the modus vivendl. ALL DEPENDS ON ENGLAND. It is asserted in some quarters that the navy department is now well prepared to enforoe such a policy, provided there is no resistance thereto on the pert of the British government. A disposition by that gov. ernment to resist any interference with merchant vessels flying its flag desiring to enter Bering sea, would, however, put an entirely different phase on the question. In tbe event that this government ad heres to its policy of last year it will send all the available vessels at its command to Bering sea food enough, if possible, to control all its approaches and prevent tbe entrsnoe of the seeling vessels, American as well as others. Tbe naval vessels that can be used for this service are the Charleston, Baltimore aud Rauger at San Francisco, the Mohican now on her way to Port Orohard. tbe Washington with the Nipsio in tow, the Yorktowu and tbe Boston en rout* to Sen Francisco from Callao. The revenue outters Bear, Rush aud Corwin, now fitting out at San Frar oisoo for their cruise to tbe soal islands, would also assist in the work of polioieg the restricted water*. Diligent inquiry ait the various executive departments dealing with the question elic its tbe information that the President will take no further action iu regard to the Bering sea matter until ho shall have re ceived a reply from Lord Salisbury to Mr. Wharton’s note of March 8, insisting on a renewal of the modus vivendi of lest year as on essential condition of a settlement of tbe controversy by arbitration. exaggeration charged. London, Maroh 10.—The SU James Ga zette (conservative) to-day accuses the Washington government of exaggerating the difficulty of arriving at a modus viveoai with Great Britain to rvgerd to the Bering sea seal fisheries. Tb# paper saggests that eaoh side go sealing at usual, eAch render ing an acoount of it* oatob, the party found by tbe abitrators to be in tbe wrong after ward paying compensation. COMMENTS OF THE STANDARD. London, Maroh 11,3 a. m.—Tha Stand ard, commenting on the Bering sea ques tion, aays: “We cannot help thinking that President Harrison is trading overmuoh on our past amiability, The Wharton mes sage completely misrepresents the attitude and argument of Lord Saiiabury, besides being the whole question in dispute. The suggestion that England would only be too glad if arbitration waa aban doned is too ridiculous to be discussed. Lord Salisbury is bound to protect English rights as far as it is possible. It is just to do so, and we must assure our friends in Amer ica, in all good humor, that no amount of browbeating is likely to force him into abandoning this responsibility. BLOWING OPT THE FORNAOB3. Overproduction to Be Counteracted By Stopping Work. Cleveland, 0., March 10.—The Iron Trade Review will print to-morrow re sponses from fifty of the largest blast fur naces in the country to ques tions whether they contemplated an early blowiug out and what remedy they would suggest for the present depressed state of the iron trade. The answers show that fourteen stacks wifi blow out in the next thirty days, which the Iron Trade Review says means a reduction of 10,000 ton* a week in the output of pig iron. This is about equal to the present excess of pro duction over the amount consumed in manufacture. The furnace men ere u unit in the opinion that overproduction is the cause of the unprecedented low prioes prevailing, and almost as unanimous in say ing that a general blowing out of Its stacks is the remedy to be applied. Of tbe four teon stacks that are soon to go out of blast, or have been out since March 1, one is in the Mahoning valley, and two are In other parts of Ohio; four are in the Shenango valley and tw7> are iu other parts of Penn sylvania, one in the Chicago district, two in Virginia, one in Tennessee aud one in Georgia. Answers of many other furnace owners, who do not fix a definite date, in dicate that they will shut down within a few weeks If prices are no higher. DULUTH IN A BLOW. One Man Killed and Two Injured by tbe Fall of a Smoke Stack. Duluth, Minn., Maroh 10.— Duluth was tbe storm center of the northwest yester day. Tbe wind blew sixty miles an hour. The thermometer was 6’ below zero, end nearly fifteen inches of snow fell. Business was entirely prostrated. Street oar lines were abandoned and sub urban trains made no effort to com plete their trips after 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The damage done was greet at WestDululh. The smokestack of Merrill & Ring's saw-mill) was blown down. E. Cullen, an employe, was Instantly killed, and two other men ware injured. A number of sobool children are missing, but it is thought that non* were lost, ana that they have been oared for by families living near tbe schools. Charles Callahan, a painter, was pioked up by the police at 11 o’clock last night when nearly deed. His face, hands and feet and breast were badly frozen, He was taken to a hos pital but is not expected to recover. The storm ceased this morning and everybody is busy cleaning tbe sidewalks and streets. One Fare to New Orleans. New Orleans, March 10.— Gen. John GlynD, chairman o( tbe committee on transportation, announce* to-night that all tbs railroads south of the Ohio river, in order to insure the success of the grand re union of confederate veterans, which is to bn held in New Orleans on April 8 end 9, have agreed to issue tickets to tbe reunion and reiti.-a for a single fare. It is trelieved that there will be not let* than from 5,000 to 10,000 veterans present at the reunion. A TOUII OF THE SOUTH. THE INTERSTATE COMMIB9ION COMING TO DIXIE. Hearings Will Be Held at Atlanta March 2d, 25 and 2a-A!leged Dis crimination in Rates to Be Looked Into—Tank and Bond Rates on Cot; ton Seed Oil. Washington, Maroh 10.— The interstate oommeroe commission bee decided to take a trip south for the purpose of hearing cases at various points in the circuit. The com mission will leave Washington Maroh 33 for Atlauta, Ga., where they wilt bold hearings on March 24,25 and 26. Among tbe cases to be beard at Atlanta are seven suits brought by the railroad commissioners of Georgia against all rail and part rail and part water lines, involving alleged unlawful charge* for shorter distances to points in Georgia than for longer hauls to points in that and other states. There is also a case brought by the Gate City Oil Company of Atlanta, presenting a question of tank and bond rates on cotton seed oil. The other oases to be heard at this point are tbe Loud melon case, originating at Aiken, 8. C., aod that of Woodson and Hass, representing the Atlanta c hamber of Commerce, wbioh challenges the prevailing rates on grain and sugar to Atlanta.. AT CHATTANOOGA. On Marches the commission will be in Chattanooga, when they will bear a case brought by the Chattanooga Board of Trade agaiust tbs Queen anil Cresoentroad, in which discrimination is alleged in favor of Cincinnati against Chattanooga. Nashville will be the next point visited, tbe commission expecting to spend March 30 end 31 there. The cases to be heard in volve tbe question of uulawful chargee on coal to Nashville by the Louis ville and Nashville Railroad Company, and another originating at Russellville, Ala., brought by Gourtee & Cos., charging relatively unreasonable rates in iron ore to points in Tennessee. Tbe commission will next go to Cincin nati, where they will spend several days, arriving there April 1. CAROLINA AT THE FAIR. Tbe SteDß Taken to Have the State Represented. Columbia, 8. C., Maroh 10.— The state's world’s fair convention to provide for fitting representation of South Carolina at Chicago was held to-night in the hall of the House of Representatives eud proved in attend ance and otherwise a complete success. A promising plan of organization aud work throughout the state to seoure a suitable exhibit and sufficient funds to enable it being pieced at the world’s fair under proper euipicies was decided upon. A board of managers, comprising one man and one woman from eaoh con gressional district, and two male and two female delegates, at large, were elected a* follows: Col. A. P. Butler and Johu R. Coohran of Anderson,at large; J. A. Euslow of Charleston, First district; Harry Hammond of Beech Island, Hecond distriot, Thomas W. Holloway of Pomaria, Third district; W. J. Murray of Columbia, Fourth district: R. A. Love, Fifth distriot; E. R. Molver, Sixth distriot; W. H. Lockwood of Beaufort, Seventh district; Mrs. Helen C. Brayton of Columbia and Mrs. J. F. R. Thompson, lady commissioners, delegates at large ex-officio, and Mrs. James W. Lewis of Charleston, Mrs. John son Hagood of Barnwell, Mrs. W. C. Benet of Abbeville, Mrs. Clark Waring of Colum bia, Mrs. W. L. Roddy of Rookhill, Mrs. C. A. Woods of Marion and Mrs. John Kershaw of Sumter. Col. A. P. Butler was later elected per manent president of the board, W. J. Mur ray treasurer and F. A. Sale secretary. The celebrated running mere, Erin Burke, died here to-day. She was worth $2,000. Owen Daley was her owner. Epizootic was the cause of her death. INTERSTATE BALL LEAGUE. Savannah Represented at tbe Organ ization Meeting. Columbia, 8. C., Maroh 10.—The south ern interstate bsse ball league was organ ized here to-day. Representatives were present from Savannah, Charleston, Green ville and Charlotte. J. G. Bennett of Columbia was elected president and T. W. Passailalgne of Charleston secretary arid treasurer. The salary limit was fixed at $.550 per month tier club and the-salarles of um pires at SSO month. The guarantee for a plub playing out the season was fixed at £2OO. It was decided that the season should open May 1 and run through until Aug. Ip. The arrangement of a schedule of games was not made for the reason that it is still uncertain whether four or six clubs will form the loagne. The officers will endeavor to get Augusta and Wilmington iu also. If a 4-club league Is tbe final result then sixty games per club will be played at home. Anotncr meeting of the league will bo held on April 1 to arrange tbe schedule and complete all other neoessary arrangements. SULLIVAN’S CHALLENGE. A Forfait Put Up for Any Heavy Weight to Cover. New York, Maroh 10.—Jim Wakeley this afternoon deposited $2,500 with George Dickinson of tbe World for John L. Sulli van to fight auy man in the world except Peter Jackson. Sullivan will not fight for less that SIO,OOO a side. The club offering the largest purse will be selected as tbe place for tbe fight. Tbe California Atbletto Club is left out. however, iu Sulli van’s list of clubs before which he would wish to fight. Jim Corbett promises to cover the deposit next Tuesday, but In case any other heavyweights cover the money before that time Jim Corbett would not “be in it." A Shipwrecked Crew Arrives. Mobile, Ala., March 10.—Capt. A. M. Whipple and crew have arrived here by the schooner Sboford from Cienfuogos, Cube, and report tbe wreck of their vessel, the schooner Charles and J. A. Penard, on the Isle of Pines, Feb. 23, while bound for Dela ware Breakwater. The captain and crew were five days in open boats before beiug rescued. Our Treaty With Spain. Madrid, Maroh 10.—The senate to-day approved tbe commercial convention be tween Spain and the United States. Tbe vote stood 90 in favor of the convention aud 59 against it. Demands of Strikers Refused. Indianapolis, Ind. , March 10.—Presi dent Frenzel has submitted bit renly to the aernand* of tbe street car men. Tbe reply, while pacific, refuses every demand. Blaine and Springer Better. Washington, March 10.—Report* from Representative Springer and Secretary Bl.iine to-day continue tavorable. MERCIER’B DOWNFALL, The Ex-Premier Issues a Statement la His Own Defense. Quebec, March lOl—Mr. Meroiarhaa re signed his teat in tbe legislature end issued a circular to his friends, in which he aays; "Calumny has got the better of tha conati totiou, and the people have refused to blame the man (Lieut. Gov. Angers) who bat sub stituted himself for the houses of parliament, and who dissolved them without reason. All the good l have done ha* been sst aside, and ingratitude is my only reward. The verdict of the people i* unjust and will be severely blamed by history. But, mean while, I muse submit and re turn to private life. I forgive those who calumniated. I will endeavor to Ignore always tne names of those who were beholden to me and who betrayed me, and remembering those friends who were faith ful to me iu adversity as in prosperity. I will return to the labors of lbs field in order, if possible, to regain my health and to toy lawyer’s office for the maintenance of my family." The conservative organs announce that it is tbe intention of Mr.C’asgrain, the attorney general, to tak* out warrant* for the arrest of Mr. Meroler and all the minor boodlsrs, and to prosecute them to tbe full extant of the law. Many liberals who voted against Mr. Mercier are not iu favor of prosecuting him. His defeat and humiliation is, they claim. sufficient punishment. This opinion is shared by many conservatives, but thuae who are in author ity declare that warrants will be Issued within a few weeks after parliament meet*. lutimate friends of the ex-premier say he is a very sick man. The excitement end worry of the campaign, combined with other causes, have made fearful inroads UDon his constitution, ana It is not likely that he will ever again take a prominent part in publlo life. GERMANY’S UNEMPLOYED. The Authoritlea of Cologne Promise to Provide Work. Berlin, Marob 10,—Meetings were held In Lefpsic to-day, at which 2,600 men out of employment were present. It was decided that delegates should be sent to the muni cipal authorities asking that publio work* for the relief of distressed people be imme diately started. In Cologue 400 destitute men were given employment on relief work mediated by the city officials. Those who failed to obtain emplovraent then formed themselves into a procession and mai'ohed iu a body to the town hall. Here, in answer to tbe shouts of the men, the burgomaster appeared and promised that the city would try to find work for every one, and that In tbe meantime employment would be given to thoee of the men who were married end had families depending ou them for sup port. At Dortmund, In Westphalia, over 2,000 , men employed lu the iron works have boeu thrown out of work within a week. Many more of the employes have reeeivsd notice that tbeir services may have to be dis pensed with within a short time, as there are indications of trade paralysis and all works may have to be shut down entirely. WORK FOR THE PBAEANTf. A Bay to Serve as a Winter Refuge Being Constructed at Samara. Br. Pf.tbksburo, Maroh 10.—The gov ernment, la order to alleviate aa far aa possible the distress among the peasants, is employing large numbers of them at Nijul Novgorod, Orel Kazan and Tulaiu, clearing off over 3,000 acros of forest land. At ftamara a bay is being con structed under the government’s direction, to afford a shelter for steamers during tbe winter. Gen. Anneukoff, who is a member of tbe oentral famine committee, and who has charge of many of tbe relief works, la about to start for the famine-stricken pro vinces. It is his intention to build a large number of workingmen’s cottages. A number of peasants have been put at work maklug cloth and harness. The government alto prop-iaes to furnish further employment by coustruotlng large Irrigation works. MONEY FROM BALTIMORE. Balltimore, Mo., March 10.—The local committee of the Daily Nexus' Russian fam ine relief fund to-day made a second remit tance of $5,000 to Minister Smith at Bt. Petersburg. ANARCHISTS ACQUITTED. Xerea Surprised at the Verdict of the Court-Martial. Cadiz, March 10.—All the anarchists charged with participating In tbe recent at tack upon the town of Xerea, who were tried by tbe court-martial that convened in this city yesterday, have been acquitted. This decision is somewhat of a surprise. It was stated shortly after tbe execution of tbe four anarchist leaders who were gor rotod in the pieza fronting the Xeres jail that none of the remaining anarchists would be exeouted, but it was thought that a num ber of them would be sentenoed to Imprison ment. Comment Is made upon the finding of tbe court-martial, and it is sail that the anarchists have fared better at tbe bands of the military tribunal than they would have done had they been tried in tbe oriminal court. Immediately after tbeir acquittal the anarchist* were charged on other oounts, and were ordered back to prison. On the way to prison tbe gendarmes conducting the prisoners were attacked by an anar chist mob, and a severe conflict ensued, in which several gendarmos and ten anarobltt* were wounded. Thirty persons were ar rested. Miners to Lay Off. London, March 10. —The Durham miners bave decided by a vote of ten to one la favor of quitting work for two weeks or longer, beginning on Naturday next. It was thought that the Durham men would accept a slight reduction In their wages rather than be idle, but the vote to-day shOAs them to be overwhelmingly against a reduction. The Scotch miners will he the exception. Those employed in Sterling have declued not to strike, but they will limit tbeir work to five days a week. A Steamer Probably Lost. London, March 10. —There was a general renewal of tbe storm in the northern part of England and In Scotland during the night and reports hare been received of loss of life. In North Wales sheep have fared badly and a great number of them have perished. A great quantity of wreckage, including four hatches, came a-hore near Lizard PoiDt, and tbe belief prevails that a large steamer foundered in the vicinity dur ing the gale. Iron Works to Oloee. Londom. March 10. The Durham miners’ decision to strike has caused the Atbole and Cleveland iron masters to pre pare to damp down their furnace* The iron and steel workers will also dote, throw ing out of work 10,000 meu. On Monday work in tbe ship yards and iron works iu the Tees and Hartlepool districts will either be stopped altogether or considerably re duced. I DAILY. SlO A YKAR. < S CENTS A COPY. ( WEEKLY,SI.23 A YEAR. A GIRL’S WRECKED LIFE. A FORMER SUITOR FINDB HSR IN A HOUSE OF ILL-FAV E. She Fled From Her Home in South Carolina With a Stranger Who Capt ured Her by Hie Good Clothes and Oily Tongue—He Turns Out to be a Bigamist. Atlanta, Ga.. March 10.— A romantic story cam* to light in police circle* to-day. Last night a young Houth Carolinian, who happened to be in Atlanta, recognized a young girl lu a bouse of bad reputation who suddenly disappeared from her home, near Anderson, 8. C„ a month ago. The girl Is connected with one of the best fami lies of tbe old Palmetto state, aud her sud den bisappcarence has not yet ceased to be a neighborhood sensation. But this Is not tbe most interesting part of tb* story. Tb* young man who discovered the girl bad been her acoepted lover, before she left her home, and when they met last night under such oh ou Distances, an affeoting scene fol lowed. REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE HIM. The girl denied acquaintance with the young man. refusing to rooognise him in her degradation, even though they had lived side by tide since botn were children. Fall ing in hi* entreaties to persuade the unfort unate girl to return to her boms, tbe young man, as a last resort, called on the (loltoe. To the chief be said her name was Aunie Freetwsll and repeated the olrcumetancat of bar disappearance from home es ho knew them. Tne girl ivas taken In charge, and to the chief finally acknowledged that she knew the young man, bar playmate and lover, but claimed that her name was Bessie Minor, though sue was a relative of Annie Freetwell. Telegran were sent to her relatives in Bouth Carolina and her identity will be cleared up, A Ltrg OF VICISSITUDES. Whether Annie Freetwell or Bessie Minor, the girl’s life during tbe past few week*, according to her owu story, hr* beta 1 one of the groates: violaltudes. A fewi weeks ego she eloped from her homo among 1 the mountains wuh a gay young Lothario named Menacy, leaving her affianced hus band when the wedding day was set. Tbe man she Hod with was a stranger there, but. his fashionable drat* ami oily tongue won her. The man took her to Anniston, where they lived for a few days. There Menaqy received a letter which worried him greatly. At length tbe girl learned tbe source of hie distress. MENACY A BIGAMIST. The fellow she had eloped with was ej bigamist and bad two wives, both of whom I wero then in Augusta. Menacy sai I that ho must go to that city eud straighten out matters. The girl followed him. M-nacy j found that a warrant had been issued against him and skipped, taking everything of value the girl bad with him. Alone, without resources, the girl felt hopeless, end, th* old, old atory, abe fell, only to be, brought face to face In her ihatne with tbs' mau whom she bad wrouged and who loved her, WAR ON THE TERMINAL. Tbe Railroad Oommisaion’e Case to Be Heard March 24. Atlanta, Ga., March la—The cases, made by tbe railroad commission against tbe Riohmond Terminal Company before tho interstate railroad commission, will be beard in Atiauta Thursday, March 24. Hon. Robert Berner will assist Attorney General Little in these cases. Ez-Representative Clements, who was yesterday appointed i| commissioner, will sit with tbe ooramisstou here. Col. Little, assistant attorney gen -; eral, is sick at his home in Colum-1 bus, but is exacted to be well enough to be ready for duty in a few days. It is understood that' Hon. Robert Berner will also assist tbe at torney general iu tbe injunction case brought against tlie Georgia Railroad Coni- • mission by tha Terminal oompany to pre vent the enforcement of the “joint rate oircular," which will be heard by Judge Newman on March 1L Eastbourne and the Balvatlonlsta. ; London, March 10.— The bill depriving tbe Eastbourne munioioal authorities of j power to prevent the Balvation Army from' parading tbe streets of that town with bands, passed its sne ind reading in the House of Commons to-day. Tbe vote stood , 269 to 112, Several disgraceful scenes have ' been occasioned by tbe attempts of tbe I Eastbourne authorities to (suppress street ] meetings of the Salvation Army, and tblsj bill is tbe outcome of the determination od the Salvationists not to be suppressed. Rudint in a Row With Crlepi. Rome, Maroh 10.—An exciting scene oc curred in the Chamber of Deputies to-day. Premier Rudini reproached ex-Premier Crisp! for discourtesy and ex-Premier Crispi replied in a similar vein. All exciting exchange of charges and counter-; charges then occurred between tbe two I statesmen. Finallv the president of the: chamber requested tbe premier to respecM the rules of tbe house. The incident is thai subject of muoh comment. British Troops Defeated. Zanzibar, March 11, 3 a. m.— Unverified! reports havo been received here to the effect! that the British East Africa Company's troops have sustained a severe defeat lie Witu at the bands of a large force of na tives, loaiog many men and a maxim gun. The company’s troops were commanded by Capt. Roger*. Particulars ere anxiously awaited. Emperor William IU. Berlin, March 10.—Emperor William is confined to bis bed. His physician says that he la suffering from a slight cold. Some alarm, however, is felt concerning bis con dition, for it is kuown that to-day he has not received the reports on state business which it is customary tor the beads of tbe different departments to make to him daily. England’s Supply Bill. London, March 10. —In the House of Commons last night Secretary Balfour’s motiou to take up the supply bill after midnight was carried by a vote of 185 to 80. Tbe liberal leaders supported and the Irish men and radicals opposed tbe motion. The credit for the Mombasa railway survey was carried without division. Emigration from Poland. Cracow, March 10.— The emigration from Poland aud Galicia is now assuming pbanomenaltpropertions. Counter emigra tion is proceeding among tbe Ruibenian peasants, large numbers of whom are Soak ing into Volynia, led by pan-81avist agents. Pop* Leo Defends Archbisnip Ireland. Rome, Maroh 10.— The pope has com municated to the newspaper Osservator* Romano e note defending Archbishop Ireland of Mt. Paul, Minn., against tbe at tars* made upon him by bit enemies in the United State*.