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Newspaper Page Texti THE MORNING NPWB. I , ESTABUSHXDISW.InCORPOaATSDIMS. V j J. H. EBTILL, President. f TERMINAL’S NEW SCHEME tee FIB9TNATIONAL BANK PARTY IN CONTROL. Oakmn Succeeds Thornes as Chair man of the Bast Tennessee Direct ors-The New Regime in Close Touch With the Reading Combine. Outline of the New Financial Plan New York. March 15.—The directors of the Richmond Terminal, East Tennessee, end Richmond and Danville roads met this afternoon. The principal busin< at transacted was the resignation of Samuel Thomas as chairman of tho board of directors of tho East Tennessee, W. C. Oakman being elected his successor. Mr. Oakman repre sented tho old Danville party, or the First National Bank party, as it is generally called, and bis election is the first step by that party toward assuming complete con trol of the entire Kiohmond Terminal system. There was no other announcement made of any changes and the directors of the three companies adjourned until to morrow afternoon, when the resignations of the Inman party will probably be re ceived. The plan of the reorganization sbich was expected to be given out to night was again postponed, but is expeoted to be issued to-morrow night. Mr. Thomas remains in the direotory of the East Tennessee Company. CLOSE RELATIONS WITH THE 810 COMBINE. The Post says: "The new party which assumes control of the Richmond Terminal males the interests of the company with that of the Reading combine seem very close. Messrs. Baker and Fahnestock are looked upon as leading the interests in the combination which carried through the Reading deal, and Johu G. Moore, who has been active In Terminal affairs lately, was also interested In tho movement in Reading mice the dissolution of the Philadelphia syndicate. ” THE REORGANIZATION PLAN. The plan at first proposed to effeot a re organization of the company, known as the {.'>00,000,000 plan, has I®an definitely aban doned by the committee and the scheme to organized a syndicate with *34,500,000 has also been dropped. In the place of the old plan it is stated by a Wall street publication that a new company with a capitalization of #340,000,000 will be formed, including #165,000,000 first mortgage bonds, *65,000,- 000 preferred stock, and *110,000,000 com mon stock. No issue of income bonds is provided for in the new plan. It is now be lieved that the plan will be issued within a viy or two. CHARLESTON’S BUR ’JED CITADEL. A Probability That the Insurance Com panies Will Repair Ik. Charleston, S. C., March 15.—The bat talion of the state cadets were at work on the ruins of the citadel all day, overhaul ing the debris and rescuing such of the per sonal and academic effects as bad not been entirely oonusumed. About forty rifles were destroyed, and a good many of the students lost considerable bedding and about thirty uniforms aud kits. Gen. Hagood, chairman, and Rev. S. L. Jones, members of the executive committee of the board of visitors, arrived ia the city and made a hasty inspection of the building. They will call a meeting of the full board as soon os tho exact details of the dumage oan be pre pared to lay before them. It is more than probable that the insurance companies will Undertake the work of restoring the building. In the meantime the corps of cadets is comfortably quartered in the Roper hospital building, and their s udies and drills will be resumed to-mor row. BABY M’KES'3 BIRTHDAY. The Ruler of the White House Gives a Birthday Party. Washington, Maroh 15. President Har rison laul aside the caras of state this after noon aud took an active part In the birth day party of his favorite grandchild, 5-year-old Benjamin Harrison MoKee, who is eo sturdy, serious and studious that the title baby JlclCee may well pass to bis little sis ter. Marr Lodge McKee, who is not quite 3 years old. Young Benjamin Harrison mca, e bad a very happy birthday, winding JP with the party this afternoon, whioh his lather came from Boston for and which hts kttle sister, who has been ill, was able to at tend. The other guests were little folks, ex cept a few inmates of the white house lamily who came to help amuse the obll- Ofeu. The President led off in some of the angle games aud Mrs. Harrison in the chil dren s minuet. A simple spread was served, J? wtllc h the little company walked out •trough the long corridor. Benjamin had , ’’• ca ndled cake to cut. He received many lifts, as usual. CORBETT’S MONEY UP. Be Will Fight Sullivan at the Olympic Olub on Sept. 7. Nitw York. March 15.—James J. Cor wtt and his manager, W. A. Brady, went the World office this afternoon and cov (rM John L. Sullivan’s deposit of $2,500 ririe by Jim Wakeiy last week as Sulli i. I , s ®. r, ‘P r c'Bentati V e. Articles were signed Sullivan and Corbett to fight for #lO,- 8 eide, and a purse of $25,000 -,,J e , trie Olymptlo Club of ; T ’Orleans on Wednesday, Sept. L lhe sporting editor of the World chosen temporary stakeholder, a per cent stakeholder not yet having been •tried upon. THE CLUB ACCEPTS. Clnv W Orleans, March 15. — The Olympic to ~night accepted the offer of 8 -‘ vaa and Corbett to fight in its i'l \ on ® ept - ” for a purse of #25,000, and Han , w *rd articles to-morrow. Each leitt** required to put up a *2.500 lor ■ ‘ guarantee his appearance m the ring. DIXIE’S GROCERS. T&U Issued for a Convention at Mem phis on March 25-26. Tknn., March 15.—A call tn-day j, Buec j 0 y the eiecu ti Te commlt i „ ' tlle Southern Wholesale Grocers' Aa tf for a meeting of southern grooers held at Memphis, Tenn., March 25 and t 4 t^ er - T j°bbing polut of note in 11 southern ay ihq reorewnted at this meeting, 18 MSl * ma tDd that the delegates to the n, ~ * ll * represent tu tha aggregate of bu.f* 1 ’ aud a larger volume Kuttieri "" annually than any similar In t|business men brought together or I*iiii i A ">ong tbe promoters of tbe ant tatl,, u are some of tbe most suocesaful it utj grocers in tbe country, and a cwjijf , thl “ meeting will bring about ciei,', ‘‘daMon of all the local grocers' osso !*iteuoe throughout the JHofning fJetoiz. MILLS APT TO WIN. The Texas Legislature Probably Strong to 11 Bupport. Austin, Tex., March 15.—The kenatorial situation i* taking more definite shape every hour. The Mills men express tbera eelves as sure of victory. A prominent member of the House told a reporter that Mr. Mills was going through; that the mem tiers had already made up their minds and that he would be elected on the first ballot. The Mills party olaim 76 out of 106 In the House, and they have shown such strength that Gov. Hogg and the ad ministration, who are supporting Senator Chilton, have become alarmed. Represent ative Culbersou is not much talked of. The press correspondent asked a prominent and influential member of the House whether the administration would be able to bull doze members into the Chilton ranks. *‘o, no." said he, "Gov. Hogg and bis ad ministration have devilish little influence n this legislature. The horoscope is bright or Mr. Mills." MILLS LOSES GROUND. Austin, Tex., March 15, 11 p. m.— The Interest In the senatorial race is still at a fever heat and the opponents of Mr. Mills, with some show of reason, claim that he has lost ground. Indeed, Mr. Mills’ oount of votes, it is ascertained, has dropped to 62, seven less than the num ber required to elect. Mr. Culberson’s friends claim that he is gaining ground, and they are very hopeful. That the Mills faotion is somewhat disconcerted at the turn affairs are taking is apparent from the big caucus they are bolding to-night. RHODE ISLAND’S REPUBLICANS. D. Russell Brown Nominated for Gov ernor-Free Coinage Dsnouncod. Providence, U. I, March 15.—The re publican state convention met here to-day and nominated for governor D. Russell Brown of Providence, R. L; lieutenant governor, Melville Bull of Middleton; sec retary of state, G. 3. Utter of Westerly, the present incumbent; attorney general, R. W. Burbank. Incumbent; state treas urer, S. Samuel Clark, incumbent. The administration of the President was em phatically indorsed. A resolution condemning the liquor traffic was referred to the committee on resolu tions and could not afterward be found. Reciprocity as embodied in the McKinley bill was indorsed. So also was the tariff for protection. AN ANTI-FREE COINAGE RESOLUTION. The following Is the dellvoranca on silver: Resolved, Tftat the adoption of the proposition, which has the support of a controlling majority of the Demo cratic party, to open the mints of the UniteJ States to free coinace of silver, would, in the absence of an international agreement fora monetary restoration of silver, result in a disastrous derangement of our currency, unset tle an J destroy business confidence, insidiously but surely depreciate the value of the earnings and savings of the laborer and unjustly dimin ish the purchasing power of the money paid by a grateful government to Its pensioners. MORRILL’S CONDITION. Pneumonia Takes the Place of Con gestion of the Right Lung. Washington, March 15.— Senator Mor rill’s oondition this morning, so far as any danger is concerned, was practically un changed from that of yesterday. The con gestion of the right lung had disappeared and pneumonia had taken its place. The right lung alone is Involved. His attending physician said this morning that the fact that the disease affected only this luug was very favorable for the patient, but that considering the age of Senator Morrill, pneumonia in any stage was a very serious matter. The senator still continues cheer ful and his spirits are as buoyant as ever, so that his physician does not regard his case as altogether hopeless. BLAND'S BILL, TO GOME DP, The Debate on the Free Wool Bill to Give Way to the Special Order. Washington, March 15.—At a confer ence of the democratio member* of the ways and means committee to-day It was decided not to press a vote on the wool bill in advance of taking up of the silver special order, but to resume the consideration of the bill after tho special order relative to the Bland bill is diposed of. There are so many members who desire to sneak on the bill that it was found impracticable even with continuous ami prolonged ses sions to concludo the discussions before next Tuesday, the date set for the consideration of the silver bill. A Gun Store Burned. Fort Worth, Tkx.. Maroh 15.—Ander son’s gun store was burned here at 2 o’clock this morning. The stock was valued at *120.000 and insured for *75,000. The building was valued at f 10,000 and insured for *7,500. Rates to the Conventions. Chicago, March 15.—The Central Traf fic Association has made a single fare round trip rate to the Minneapolis convention, good from June 2 to 25. To the Chicago convention the same rate is announced, good from June 16 to July 8. Succor for the Starving Russians. New York, March 15. —The steamship Missouri, the second steamer loaded with supplies for the Russian famine sufferers, sailed hence to-day at 11:30 o'clock. GEORGIA’S RAILROADS. Arguments Heard at Atlanta by the State Commission. Atlanta, Ga., Maroh 15.—The railroad commhsion met to-day and beard argu ment in the case of theWrlgbtsville and Ten nille and the Dublin and Savannah reads. The case was brought by the Macon mer chants for refusal by the roads to give cer tain accommodations in billing. The argu ments of the attorneys for both roads were concluded, but tho commission will not issue its ruling for sumo days vet. A telegram was received by tho commission this morning stating that the Richmond and Danvilll* road had asked the interstate commerce commission to post pone the hearing of the cases made by the Georgia railroad commission on the long and short haul clause, set for March 24 in Atlanta to a later date. No other date in the near future could be fixed by the interstate commission provided the Georgia commission was willing to grant the postponement, and an answer to the telegram was seat refusing to concede the postponement, but urging that the onsts be heard as already set, on March 24. The point to be decided by the interstate com mission is one that Is of importance to the railroads and people of the state. It in volves the right of the railroads to charge a less rate between competing points or on a long haul than between non-competitive points or a short haul. SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH lt>, 1892. A LITTLE MORE TARIFF, THE DEBATE ON THE FREE WOOL BILL RESUMED. Mr. Coombs Declares That the Time Has Passed When Extravagant Tariffs are Neidsd—Mr. Walker As serts That the Manufacturers Have Not the Slightest Interest tn the Tariff. Washington, March 15l— In the House to-day Mr. Enloe of Tennessee, from the oommittee on postoffioes and postroads re ported the bill to repeal the mall subsidy act. It was placed upon the calendar, an and the minority was granted leave to file a minority report. Mr. Sayers of Texas represented the con ference report on the urgent deQoienoy bill, and it was agreed to. As dually passed the bill appropriates *479,641, being 841,228 raoro than was carried by the bill as it passed the House and *23,244 leis than it carried as it passed the Senate. The House then went into committee of the whole, with Mr. Blount of Georgia in the chair on the free wool bill. COOMBS CONCLUDES HIS SPEECH. Mr. Coombs of New York concluded his speech in favor of the bill. The time had pasted, he said, when there was need for extravagant tariffs. He favored a tariff uolicy By which the finauoiai condition of this government could be so arranged that we should not be forever collecting more than we spent—collooting for one purpose and expending for another. With a reduc tion or abolition of the tariff on raw materials an ability to compete with foreign manufacturers on better terms would exist. No matter how this congress cut down ex penditures it would not relieve the tax payers of their burden so long as the present high taxation remained. In response to questions put by Mr. Diagley, Mr. Coombs said that the ootton manufacturers of this country had so much to do to meet our ever-inoreasing trade that they had not paid proper attention to the foreign demand. The very pattern of muslin which was Introduced from Manchester one year at 25 cents a yard, the next year would be imitated by Ame: loan manufacturers and sold at from 7to 7'y{ cents. The quality and pattern of French silk brought into this oountry and sold at from *8 to fy a yard would the next year bo imitated by American manu facturers at *2 and *3 75. MANUFACTURERS INDIFFERENT. Mr. Walker of Massachusetts said that the great body of the statements made by the democratio orators ou the subject of the protective tariff was not even technically true. The manufacturers of this country had not the slightest interest directly In the tariff. It was not of the slightest interest to the manufacturers whether we bad free trade or protection. They were satisfied with one or the other. If the tariff was not in the Interest of the farmers and wage workers then he would vote to repeal it and adopt free trade. Mr. Dockery asked whether the gentle man meant to say that the manufacturers would be as prosperous under free trade as under protection. Mr. Walker replied in the affirmative. Mr. Dockery—Then, under the theory of protection, the manufacturers merely be come disbursing agents. Mr. Walker —That is a mere fiction. Mr. Dockery—lt seems to be the logic of your position. Mr. Walker replied that the manufactur ers of the country (what was left of them) would be more prosperous under freo trade than under protection. But congress was not legislating for the manufacturers. It was legis ating for the farmers and wage workers. Mr. Walker entered into a gen eral defense of the MoKinley Dili, declaring that under It in one year our ftreign trade had Increased *406,000,000 or 27 per cent. SCOTT ATTACKS THE M’KINLEY LAW. Mr. Scott of Illinois, attacked the McKinley law. He held up its injustice and the Inequalities bearing on the con sumer and laid special stress on the sugar bounty provision. He argued that this provision was inexpedient as a public measure, as taking from tbe treasury the people’s money and paying it to private enterprises. He persisted that the bounty provision was unconstitutional and void and read from the late decision of the supreme court in the case of Baffin, Joseph & Cos., to show that the validity of the sugar bounty provision was not oven con sidered by the court. Mr. Chipman of Michigan devoted the greater part of his remarks to criticism of ex-Speaker Reed end his recent speech, In whioh Mr. Reed eulogized Oliver Cromwell. Then turning his attontion to the tariff, he denounced the system of protection as be ing a paternal system wbion built up the few at the expenso of the many. Mr. Dockery followed in a general de nunciation of the protection system and of tho reciprocity scheme embodied in the Mc- Kinley tariff act. Tho committee then rose and the House adjourned. SESSION OF THE SENATE. Senator Colquitt Proposes Salaries Instead of Fees. Washington, March 15.—1n the Senate to-day Mr. Colquitt introduced a bill, which was referred to the judiciary committee, to provide salaries for United States marshals, United States attorneys and clerks of the circuit aud district courts, and to regulate the fees of United Sta'es deputy marshals and circuit court commissioners. Mr. Vest stated in reference to Mr. Col quitt’s bill, that a bill had been prepared and was now pending in the judiciary com mittee (coming from a subcommittee) that fixed the fees of United Sta'es district a’- torneys, and that a bill fixing the fees of United States marshals was now pending aud was under consideration by the At torney General, who would send it to the committee in a few day. THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL. The conferenoe rsport on the urgent de ficiency bill was presented and agreed to. The West Virginia direct tax bill was postponed until next Thursday, on account of the sickness of Senator Morrill, who wishes to be preeeut when that bill is taken up. The military academy appropriation bill was then taken up. The principal change from the bill as it came from tbe House was to strike out tbe item of *9,540 for an elec tric light plant aud to substitute for it an item of $48,250 for the enlargement of and increase of tbe gas plant. This restored that item to the shape in which it originally came before tbe House from tbe oommittee. The amendments of the Senate committee were all agreed to and the bill passed. The Senate then at 2:15 o'clock went into executive session. At 4:20 o'clock, when the doors were re opened the Senate adjourned. Mount Plaaaact Badly Scorched. Nashville, Tenn., March 15.— The town of Mount Pleasant was last night visited by tbe most destructive fire in the history of that town. Tbe principal business part of tbe place was burned. The loss is $30,000. Ttie amount of the insurance is not known. SUICIDE OF A DRUMMER. Driven to Forgery br Losses on tbe Prize-Fight He Kills Himself. Augusta, Ga., March 15.—G. N. Rons, traveler for a New York shirt house, com mitted suicide hers this afternoon by shoot ing himself through the heal with a pistol. The circumstances surrounding tbe case are very sensational. Yesterday morning Chief of Polioe Hood received a telegram from tho superintendent of police at New Orleans to arrest Roos, ho being charged with obtain ing money and goods on false jJEe: uses. Tbe telegram from New Orleans gave tbs number of tbe oheok for Roos’ baggage aud an officer was detailed at the depot to arrest any one presenting the check. Root antici pated trouble of this kind and requal ed a friend, B. Jaffre, to obtain the baggage. Mr. Jaffre was arrested and taken to police headquarters, where his identity was established and he was pre vailed upon to go with an officer and point out Roos. Rocs was found n the Opera House Arcade saloon on Broad street and very quietly submitted to a rest, but re quested that he be taken down a bock street so as to avoid publicity. Tbe officer con sented and carried the prisoner through to Reynolds street. When Lessers alley was reached Roos asked permission to step into the alley for a minute and as he stated 1* who cas i of newulty the officer acquiesced aud followed behind Roos. THE FATAL SHOT. The latter stopued and asked tbe police man if be could not get a drink, to which the officer replied In the negative. Roos laughed very heartily at this, and an in stant later there was a report of a revolver and Roos fell to the ground with a bullet wound throuzh his right temple. He died in three or four minutes and never uttered a word. His remains are iu charge of an undertaker, awaiting instructions from bis relatives, who, it is understood, are verv wealthy and well oonneoted. Bradstreet quotes Roos Bros.,San Fraucisco.ut $200,000. Roos come to Augusta from New Orleans last Sunday, whore it is said he lost heavily on the Fitz-immone-Maher fight, and forged checks for about $656, which led to his ar rest here to-day aud its tragic denouement. It is said that Roos was very sensitive, aud preferred death to the mortification which would have resulted from his arrest and imprisonment. This is the theory of his his friend Jaffre, the only one that accounte for bis seemingly uncalled for act. EDWARD HUNTER DEAD. Jefferson County Mourns One of Her Best Citizens. Louisville, Ga., March 15.—A gloom was cast over this town this morning by the demise of one of its very best citizens, Ed ward Hunter, who passed from this life at 8 o’clock this morning after a severe illness of several weeks, although he only took to his bed eight or nine days ago. He leaves a wife and four email children, all girls. Mr. Hunter would have been 3D yoars of age had be lived to March L 4. A number of years ago he was adjunct f pro fessor of mathematics aud ci vil engineering at the university of Athens, from which position he was called to tho position of obeipist of the state agricultural department in Atlanta. Having a desire to study law he returned to his home iu Louisville, where, after a thor ough course of study under Judge J. G. Cain, be was admitted to the bar, of which Drofession ha has been a conspicuous master. Flo was the eldest son of the late Dr. E. H. VY. Hunter, a well-knowu leading physician in Middle Georgia. He was also a brother of John H. Hunter, junior partner of Bald win & Cos. of Savannah. A WIFE BEATER IN JAIL. The Woman's Brother Appears as the Prosecutor In the Case. Americus. Ga,, March 15.—T0-day W. T. Tillman, a prominent white farmer of this county, was arrested on a charge of wife heating and in default of bonds was sent to jad. He had a most excellent wife and eight children. When sober he lean agreeable husband and father, hut when drunk he indulges in passionate rage and cruelty. Last Friday night he heat his wife and drove his family in terror through the darknega to neighbors a mile away for refuge and shelter. His wife is a daughter of Ben. Peacock, a prominent citizen of Marion county. Her brother, Thompson Peacock, appeared to-day os prosecutor aud is deter mined to protect his sister from any further brutal treatment. Tillman will have trouble lu giving a bond, as publio senti ment is against him. J AILED FOR BIGAMY. An Atlanta Merchant Claims That He Believed Bis First Wife Dead. Atlanta, Ga., March 15.—John Stew art, a merchant, was arrested this after noon for bigamy. Stewart is well-known in Atlanta. Several years ago he killed anotder merchant Darned Bugbee with a butcher knife. HD first marriage in At lanta was somewhat romantic. He eloped with a Miss Dora Wood and marriod in a street car stable in the suburbs of tha oity to escape pursuit. After two years Stewart aud his wife separated, she leaving the city. Recently Stewart married a widow, Mrs. Lyons. This brought him within tne pale of the law, as Mrs. Stewart No. 1 is living in Memphis, and to-night he stopped behind the bars of the oity prison. Ho says he thought his first wife was dead, but she isn’t, and cow the chances are that he will have to dance to a lively tune. Emmet Worn mack’s Resignation. Atlanta, Ga., March 15.—The resigna tion of Hon. Emmet 'Voinmsok, solicitor general of tho Flint circuit, was received at the executive department to-day. It is to take effect on April 1. There are already a number of applicants, but the governor is out of town and no action will be taken for several days on the appointment. Col. Wommack resigned to accept appointment as assistant oouusel for the Richmond and Danville Company. Nunraily Taken to Griffin. Atlanta, Ga_ March 15.—Will Nun nally, charged with the murder of Dr. and Mrs. Barrett, his grandparents, at Creswell last January, win takeu from Fulton county jail, where he has been confined since tho crime, to Griffin to-day. His trial occurs there m a few days. ALBANY'S WATER BONDS. Another Election Ordered by the Mayor of the Oity. Albany, Ga., Maroh 15.—At a regular meeting of tbe oity council last night the managers of the water worke eleotion held on laet Tuesday made their returns. After tome discussion by council tbe eleotion was deolared invalid, owing to tbe fact that D. H. Metals, one of the managers, was not a freeholder. Tbeoouuoil Immediately ordered another election to be held April 19. f r tbe ismance of water works bouds. Albany is determined to have water worke. A FLORIDA HOTEL FIRE. THE DUVAL AT JACKSONVILLE IN ROINS. A Dead Room Stored With Carpeta tbe Birtbplaoe of the Flames—All the Guests Escape in Safety—An Em ploye About to Jump From tbe Third 6tory When Rescued by Fire men. Jacksonville, Fla., Maroh 15.—Fire broke out at 1:30 o'clock this morning In the Duval hotel, corner of Forsyth and Hogan streets The hotel accommodates about 100 guests. The clerk says there were about seventy in the house last night. The fire was a stubborn one and It took until 5 o’clock this morning to get It com pletely under oontrol. The fire was con fined to the hotel structure, although at times tbe dwellings on the north and west were iu danger. It was a dead calm with a heavy fog, whioh was favorable to the fire men. The Are caught in a "dead room” on the third floor, an apartment without win dows, and used for storing carpets and furniture. How it oaught is unknown. ESCAPE OF THE QUESTS. It was uearly half an hour from the time the alarm was given until the flames first appeared, but tbe building was completely filled with smoke, and it was with great difficulty that the guests saved any of their effects. There was nothing approaching a panic among the inmates. Including the gu-sts and help there were about sixty- Hve persons in the hotel and everybody got out uninjured. One man,an employe.ap peared at a third story window after every body was supposed to be out and was about to jump to the pavement, but was dissuaded from doing so. and ami tuto or two later a ladder was run up to him. THE DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. The building was completely gutted and the roof and walls of tbe west wing tumbled in. The property, including furniture, was valued at #45,00 J and was owned by J. L. Turner of Bronson, Fla. Very little of ths furniture was saved. Mr. Turner had $15,000 insurance ou the property, $7,500 on the building and $7,500 on the furniture, iu the following companies: Liv erpool and London and Globe, 86,500; ./Etna, $3,500; Western of Toronto, $2,500; Queens, $3,500. S. H. Peck, lessee of the property and manager of the hotel, had SI,OOO worth of property In the house. His insurance is sl,o'X) in the .’Etna. The hotel will probably not be rebuilt this season. TARIFF RETALIATION. A Proclamation Against Colombia, Haytl and Venezuela. Washington, March 15.—1n accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the tariff act of 1890. known as the reciprocity section, on Jan. 7 last Secretary Blaine addressed notes to the representatives to this city of Austria-Hungary, Colombia, Haytl, Honduras, Nicaragua, Spain for the Philippine Islands and Venezuela, informing them that unless sorao understanding was reached as to a commercial arrangement before Maroh 15, tho President would he compelled to issue his proclamation imposing the duties fixed in that section on sugar, molasses, oaffes and hides, the products of the countries named. The commercial arrangement with Nicaragua bas already been published. It is understood that a similar arrangement has already been agreed upon with Hon duras and will be announced with in a few days; also that Austria-Hungary has made a definite proposition, as likewise Spain, respecting the Philippine Islands, which gave promise of an early aud sa isfaotory adjustment This leaves only Colombia, Haytl and Venezuela subject to notion under tho tariff law, and as to these countries, the President to-day issued his proclamation deolaring the duties set forth in section 3 in force as to sugar, molasses, coffee and bides, tbe produot of or imported from them. Separate proclama tions of the same purport are issued to each oountry. A PRINTER IN DISGRACE. He Chaß’JS a Party of Girls While Drunk and is Apt to he Cowhlded. Albany, Ga., March 15. — A. C. Vickers, a printer, a member of the Atlanta union, is in trouble in this city. He arrived in town Saturday and at once got on a spree which lasted until to-day. While loitering about in the southern portion of tbe oity a crowd of little girls came along from school, and Vickers made indecent pro posais to some of them and acted in a shameful manner. Tbe girls ran away from him aud were chased by the drunken vagabond for s< mo dis tance. He was soon in the hands of an of ficer and placed behind the bars. Threats have been mado by young men of this city to take him out to-night and give him a cowhiding, after which ho will lie given to understand that unless he leaves the city immediately, never to return, he will be fatally dealt with. BOTH UNDER FIRS. Hill’s Tour and Cleveland's Latter Not Liked at Washington. Washington, March 15.—Ex President Cleveland’s letter to Gen. Bragg and Sena tor Hill’s speeches at the way stations were alike read with interest in Washington to day, especially at the capitol. Neither Mr. Cleveland nor Senator Hill has many real friends among the democratic so lators and representative*, so that much of the demo cratic oommeiit (not for publication) on both the le ter aud speeches was no more friendly than that made generally on the re publican side, although in all tbe unfavor able comment the superiority of Mr. Cleve land to Senator Hill personally wasae freely admitted as t’ae superiority of the attitude of tbe former compared with tbat of the latter. READING’S CJMBIN3. A Bill in Equity Seeking to Have it Declared Void. Harrisburg, Pa., March 15.— Attorney General Hensel filed in Dauphin county court to-day his bill in equity asking the court to declare null and void and to per petually enjoin tbe recent deal by which tbe Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com pany secured a practical monopoly of tbe anthracite coal business. The defendant .companies are notified and required to appear in court within fifteen days after the service of the uotioe. If appearance is not entered within fourteen days the de fendants will be liable to bavatbe bill taken pro oonfesso and a decree made against them iu their absence Philadelphia's Club Again V.ctorioue. Ocala, Fla.. March 15.—1n the game to-dsv the Philadelpniae scored five runs aud tlie Brooklyn* none. Tne latter seemed to have got rattled. Considerable money changed baud*. AN EXPLOSION AT PARIA A Dynamite Bomb Exploded at a Barracks. Paris, March 15. —It is very evident that the anarchists, or whoever it was who stole dynamite cartridges from the Seine quar ries, are en tpavoring to inaugurate a reign of terror in tbs city, and to judge from tbe oonsternation that prevails in oertaiu quar ters it is also evident that they are succeed ing- It does not of course follow that all explosions that have reoently occurred were i-ausod by stolen cartridges, but there is no doubt that the anarchists have a large quamit of dynamite that tbe polioe in tbelr raids have not succeeded in capturing. Be tween 1 and 2o’clock this morning a terrific explosi u occurred at the Lebau barracks, ocoupied by tbe republican guard, adjoining the Hotel de Vllie. Iu a moment a scene of tbe wildest excitement prevailed, The barracks are ocoupied bv 800 guards, but of course they were not ail in tne building. There were, however, a large number of men asleep in the barracks. A STAMI'KDE TO ESCAPE. Suddenly awakened by a tremendous roar and shock that seemed to threaten the de molition of the structure, the men sprang for the doors and Vindows thinking that any moment the walls would come toppling dowu on them. People who wore In the streets at the hour the explosion oocurred, at exactly 1:25 o'clock, hastened to the scene, and the streets In the vioiuity were soon filled with an excited crowd, the members of which advanc'd all sorts of theories to aooount for the explosion. The police at onoe began an Investigation and soon learned that a dynamite cartridge had been place t upon the ledge of e win dow of the moss room, which is situated near the ground floor of the barracks. Pieces of the copper oaiing of tho cartridge and tho fuse were found, and ttiese explained the methods the mtscreata had employed to destroy tbe barracks, in whioh. however, they fortunately faitod. By the greatest good luolc tbe guards escaped without In jury, and the oily harm done was tc the barracks and buildings in the vioiuity. MUCH GLASS BROKEN. A great deal of glass was broken In the neighborhood, aud some of the furniture in the mess room of the barracks was de stroyed, hut this was the extent of the dam age to the property. But the shock to the nerves of the public can hardly bo de scribed. A cabinet oounoil was held tbit afternoon, at whioh President Carnot signed the bill introducing a clausa in tbe penal code msk ing willful destruction of property by means of explosives punishable with death. Too frequency of anarchist outrages of late has caused a feeling of consternation in Paris. It is believed that the anarchists will gain oourage from their immunity from arrest, for the police have not succeeded in demot ing the authors of any of the explosions and serious apprehensions are felt regarding tbe action they may taka ou May day. CATHOLIC) RELIEF ACT. Patrick O’Brien Introduces a Bill to Amend the Law, London, March 15. —In the House of Commons to-doy Patriok O’Brien (Parneil ite), member for North Monaghan, intro duced a bill to amend the Catholic relief act in order to remove tho disabilities of Catho lics in England and Ireland imposed by the act. Mr. O’Brien said be thought that as the Ihouse had repealed the laws in regard to Eastbourne so as to enable tho Salvation A my there to hold Its prooession*. equal laws should obtain for Catholics. William Johnston (Protestant conserva tive), member for South Belfast, opposed the bill. Ho urged that a division be taken, but the measure passed Its first reading by nn overwhelming majority by a show of hands. PRUSSIA'S GUELPH FOND. Tbe BUI Introduced to the Lower House of tho Diet. Berlin, March 15.—The Guelph fund bill was introduced In the lower house of tho Prussian diet this afternoon. The preamble states that affairs in Hanover have become so quiet that special measures for prevent ing agitation are no longer required. It Is the emperor’s intention to afford the inhabitants of the duohy proofs of his confidence and thus contribute to further quietude. The preamble con cludes with a statement that dlrnotly tbe diet*has approved tbe bill, the government will take the necessary steps to removs tbe sequestration placed upon property of the late King George of Hanover, which will be made the subject of a royal order. A BANK FAILURE IN RUSSIA. The Head of the Firm to Disfavor With the Czar. Berlin, March !s.—The great Jewish banking house of J. Guenzburg at Bt, Pe tersburg has failed. The liabilities are about 6,000,009 rubles. The failure is at tributed partly to government animosity. Herr Guenzburg is the man who, some time ago, attempted to buy the Influence of the Russian ministry, with a view to bring ing about an abatement of the persecution of his countrymen in Russia. His attempt became known to tbe czar, and since then his affairs have gone badly. His oreditors undoubtedly will be paid iu full. Franco’s New Treaty. Paris, March 15.—President Carnot to day signed the commercial reciprocity con vention with the United States. nature of the treaty. Washington, Maroh 15.—1 tis said at the state department that the Frnnco-Atnerican treaty signed at Paris to-day by President Carnot is for limited commercial recip rocity, the details of which are as yet un known at the department, it having been almost solely negotiated by Minister lteid. SLAIN BY A BRAKBMAN. The Fatal Shot Fired to Protect an Uncle of the Murderer. Birmingham, Ala., March 15. —At Gads den to-day Callie Doughdrill, a young brakeuian on the Louisville and Nashville road, murdered Armstrong Stewart and fled to the neighboring mountains. John H. Standifer, agent of tbe Louisville and Nashville road, aud Stewart, who was yardmaster of tbe Las l Tennessee, Virgiuta and Oeorgia road, became involved iu a quarrel over a drawbead be longing to the former road. The quarrel ing led to fighting, and while the two men were struggling young DougbdriU.a nephew of Standifer, interposed and shot Stewart in the breast, killing him instantly. Women Draw the Sectional Lina, Charleston, S. C., March 15.—A meet ing of women held here to-day in the inter act of tbe world’s fair was rather stormy. They began the proceediur* by requesting several northern women who were present to withdraw, and after a vary hot discus sion ended by appointing a committee to endeavor to secure tbe removal of Mrs. J. S. 1C Tbumpsou, lady manager for the stato at large. ( DAILY. $lO A YEAR. I ■{ 5 CENTS A COPY. f ( WECKLY,*!.2B A YEAR. > HILL IN MISSISSIPPI. SPEECHES MADE AT MERIDIAN AND JACKSON. Enthusiastic Crowds Turn Out to Welcome Him at Both Places- The Democratio Party’.! Championship of the People’s Welfare Again Bm nbasiz and and a Strong Plea Mads for Unity All Along the Line. Meridian, Miss., March 15.—Several thousand people assembled here this morn ing when tbe train bearing Senator Hill and hts party rolled into the city. He was re ceived by tho music of bands and a salute of musketry from tbe Mississippi Southerns, a military organization of Meridian. Sen ator Hill was introduced by IV. H. Hardy, obairman of the oitizens’ oommittee, as fol lows: Fbibnds and Pillow Citizens— l hvw tbe pleasure of introducing to you the grant and mo eratic leader who never leads buc to victory.and who never won a viotory but for the good of the people. lie is pre-eminently the exponent of ton old democratic doctrine that all polUMal power is inherent in the people, and hence there is in his political creed no place for fore* bills, no countenance for the rule of plutocraey, but that tbe will of the people is tbe supreme law that should glide and govern the official conduct of all men iu public stations (Cheers ) To-day all eyes are turned to him as the great and wise leader tinder whom banner the democratic hosts of this oountry shall march to victory next November, and not only that, but when tbe great victory shall be won It will he a permanent, one, to con tinue year after year and term after term u itil this government shall be fully restored to that glorious career begun under our fathers, and so 5o onward and upward till It reaches tbat greae sstlny, which, in tbe providence of Hoi,awaits ths brave, virtuous and free,Mississippi's guost, the lion. David B. Hill. [Cheers.] SPEECH OF THE BENATOR. The following is Senator Hill's speeoh in full: t Fellow Citizens of Meridian— i l thank yot* for the heartiness of this reception, for tbW large attendano-, and for the compliment con veyed by It, not to me personally, but to the' democracy of the Empire state which are pres ent in part on this occasion. [Aupiaus-.Ji t thank the military company, which I ob-J serve in the distance, which has honored me by, their presence. (Applause.) I need not tells you to what party i atn proud to belong. ' [Cheers.) I bare no apology to make for thatfl grand old organization tbat bas given us tnaj best anil purest portion of our history. Iu thnM history Mississippi baa contributed a great and! leading part. [Applause.] The work of your] statesmeu has contributed to the glory of our’ oommon country. The Democratio party. Wuat shall I say of it? In victory or de- 1 feat It steadfastly maintained the rights of the people. It Is the friend of the poor. It has welcomed them from every clime aud evury country. | Applause. J It is tho party that has maintained tbe rights of the naturalized citizen. [Renewed applause j It is the pa ly that be lieves In home rule, In t.ue rights of the states, in popular sovorelg ity, in civil liberty, in the rights of habeas corpus. In the free iom of the pressand trial by lury. [Applause ] Such a party was not born to die, de eat after defeat it has met, but it has riseu from disaster stronger than ever. THE COMIHO CONTEST. We are on the eve of a great contest this fall. This getherln:, the gatherings whioh we witnessed yesterday from the time we left Washington up to this hour, show the interest the ptople are taking in political subj cts. [Applause.] It shows that the reign of the Republican party is rapidly drawing to a dose. [Cheers. 1 The last emigres,, you know what it is called—tho biliiorv dollar congress—will go down to history as the congress that squandered the people's mouey. [Applause.]. You know the democratio position. It can ho stated in a word —the place for surplus taxes is In the p>x:kets of the peo ple, not In the federal treasury. [Cheers ] We believe tn an honest, economical adminis tration of pub in affairs; our creed is so plain that the humblest citizen and most unlettered can understand it .We believe that no more mon ey should be raised for tbe genural government than is absolutely required for Its administra tion. [Applause ] This is the true dmiocratio doctrine; this Is common sense; this position Is In the interest of the people. We do not believe that the government should build |up private Interests at the expense of the many. [Ap- Dlause.) We do not believe that the great masses of the people should be taxed for the benefit of tbe tew. The signs are bright for victory United, we can win; divided, wn shall be defeated. I make a plea for unity and harmony, here in Meridian and all over this great state of Mississippi. Let those who agree with us on those elementary principles of democracy unite, and together make one more strong p ill and we will drive the enemy from the field. [Cheers, j I thank you for the kindness of your reception and bid you good morning. [Cheers.] THE ARRIVAL AT JACKSON. Jackson, Miss., March 15.—An immense crowd was assembled, and Gov. Stone meg Senator Hill and welcomed him to the state amid tbe cheers of 5,000 Mistissippians. Senator Hill became tne guest or Gov. Stone during his stay in Jackson, and a re ception was held at tbe executive mansion at 12 o'clock, where the senatorsho >k hands with a stream of visitors for over an hour. At 2 o’clock tbe legislature met In joins session in the hall of the House of Repre sentatives, with Lieut. Gov. Evans and Speaker Street as joint presiding officers. Tbe galleries and lobbies were crowded to their utmost and loud cheers greeted tho appearance of the guest of Mississippi as Senator Hill entered tbe ball in company with Gov. Stone. THE SENATOR INTRODUCED. To the governor of the state was assigned the honor of Introducing the senator to tha joint assemblage. In introducing Senator Hill, Gov. Sto e said: Laoibs and Gentlsmen—As a MissUsippian I feel greatly honored Iu having one among us so distinguished as the gentleman who will speak to you here to-day. He has for the time withdrawn from his arduous duties at the national capital and come a great dlstanoe in response to a pressing invitation extended to him by the representatives of the people oC Mississippi. He comes to us undisguised as a representative of tbe great national democracy. [Applause,] A inau endowed with every re quirement aud accomplishment necessary to make him a great leader of parties and of men. A man who lias already been crowned with civic laurels such as few men of his years have ever woo A man who. so far as his own state is concerned, has filled the measure of public honor. A native of the great state of New York, he bas tieeii honored as few men of that or any otner state have lived to he honored. For several con secutive years he has served that great com monwealth as its chief magistrate, and is now Its honored representative in the Senate of the United States. An luborn democrat, lie hae ever been true to his party and faithful to every trust reposed in him. As governor of New York, he hae forever endeared himself to the people of Mississippi and of tho United States, and to the lovers of truth and justioe everywhere by his determined and out* spok-n opposition to attempted and unwar ranted usurpation of the llliertles of American freemen, iu the famous force bill. [Cheers,] A man who has proved himself a safe and success ful party leader, and democrats who remain In touch with him can never be political wander ors with the great i*onservatlve democracy. It Is my privilege and pleasure, ladies and gentle men, to introduce to you Hon. David B. Hill, of New York. [Prolonged applause ] SENATOR HILL’S BPZECH. Senator Hill faced his Missiaippi audi ence oaltn and collected, and after the ep plains which greeted bis introduction had subsided he spoke as follows: Qov. Htonk and Gentlemen— Before com mencing my remarks I am -ttemp ed to re mark that, from this vast crowd present to day. Hrpreseutative Heed, who was once -jieakur of the House cf Kepre-eulatives, but is not now [applausej, would have no difficulty In enuuting a quorum of the legislature. [Laughter and applause.] I am deeply sensible, gi-utle mon of the legislature of the state of Mississippi, bow rare your bestowal hae been