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J Established! O.Inoorporat*1)1886. I
J. H. ESTILL, President. |
RUSH of the settlers.
twenty-five thousand people
IN THE RACK.
A Blast from a Cavalryman’s Bugle
and the Firing of Carbines the An
nouncement of the Opening of the
Reservation to Settlement Wild
Scrambles for Town Sites.
£l Reno, O. TANARUS., April 15. — The excite
ment over the Cheyenne and Arrapahoe
lauds is quieting down, due principally to
t; e fact that the new arrivals are materially
decreasing. Boomers in their wagons con
tinue to pour all along the border, but the
crowd coming in by rail is do* as large as
that which moved on the Oklahoma country
three years ago and as the time for the
opening draws near, it begins to look as
though the crowd that will go in will not
te nearly as great os that which entered
Oklahoma. This is due to the fact
that three years ago thousands of people
who were not farmers rushed to Guthrie,
Oklahoma City and other towns, thinking
that (hoy would secure town lots that in a
few years would make them rich, while the
new towns in Arrapahoe and Cheyenne
country will all be miles from any railroad
and do not invite this part of the immigra
tion.
RUSHING IN FOR A SPECULATION.
Many of the boomers, even those who
have horses and wagons, do not seem to
have any cash, though most of them have
flour and bacon. Hundreds realize that
they are not in condition to hold down a
claim and have no intention of doing so.
Thev h pc to secure a good piece of land and
then tell out to someone within two or
three day s. If they cannot do this they will
be reduced almost to starvation.
The soldiers stationed along the northern
bonier estimate that there are 500 people on
the line east of the cantonment and about
I.OUO west. There are perhaps 12.000 ready
to go in from the east and 7,000 or 8,000 in
ttie iVashita country, while about 3,000
Texans are drawn up along the south line.
There are not many people on the we6tline.
On the north line about ten miles east
of the cantonment, there are 1,500 people
from Western Kansas camped in one
bunch. The troops which have been
camued in the interior of the country
marcned to the line yesterday. No trouble
of any kind has yet been reported to Col.
Wade, who commands the troops, and none
is looked for.
LOCATION OF THE LANDS.
St. Paul, Minn., April 15.—The Sisse
ton Indian reservation surplus lands that
were opened to settlement at noon to-day
are located In the nftrthoastern corner of
South Dakota, oovering most of Robert
county, lapping over on the edge of Marshal
and Day counties crossing the Pan Handle
of Grant and the sharp point of the tri
angular shaped reservation extending down
to the center of Codding, a few miles from
Watertown, where filing may be made and
where much of the crowd of eager seekers
after lands have boeu awaiting this day.
The northern base of the triangle extends
over into Sargent and Riohland couDties in
North Dakota, and for that reason filings
may be made at Fargo.
WATER IN PLENTY.
The reservation is the source of the Rod
river of the north, which flows ultimately
into Hudson’s bay; of the Minnesota river,
which crosses this state and empties into the
Mississippi, near this city, and of the Big
Sioux river, which flows south and joins the
Missouri.
The lands are rich and numerous lakes
cover the entire extent of the reservation, a
good portion of which is wooded and of a
hilly character. The Indians have selected
many of the best lands on the reservation,
but it is-estimated that enough for about
4,J00 claims of 160 acres each still remained
up to noon to-day. By to-night there was
very little if any left.
A WELL SETTLED COUNTRY.
This reservation is right in the heart of a
well settled country and small towns and
cities nre within easy reach of the settler on
whateve - part of the reservation he may
mke his home. The Great Northern and
Milwaukee railroads run all around the
reservation, while other roads are within
easy reach, running to some of
the many nearby towns. Nearest
to the Central point is Brown’s valley,
Minn., which is close to the line of the res
ervation and almost in the center of the
eastern boundary. It is at the lower ex
tremity of Lake Traverse, which is part of
the eastern boundary of the reservation,
and along the shore of which are said to be
some of the choicest lands. This town is at
the end of the Great Northern railroad, and
has been the point of chief interest to many
of the boomers.
THE CROWD AT BROWN'S VALLEY.
One of the greatest crowds on the border
was at Brown’s valley aucf the
country outside the reservation line
was a sea of mud cut up by the hoofs
and wheels of the boomers’ outfits, who
had been gathering in increasing
numbers for weeks past. Some were
on foot, but the most of them were pro
vided with vehicles or saddle animals of some
description, every description in fact. At
•) o'clock fully 8,000 persons had collected
a 'J' g the reservation where it runs south
ward along a high bluff, which rises
abruptly from Iron Monument at the head
Lake Traverse. Many of the crowd
were speculators from the village and sur
munding couutry.
PATROL OF THE CAVALRY.
The cavalry patrols galloped back and
lonn along the line keeping the impatient
or "and in check. The übiquitous country
editor was right in lino on a white mustang
Pday ready to ride for a claim near town.
.’ B doctor, the clergyman who wanted to
take a farm for his health, and
county seat policeman were
a* l to be seen in the crowd,
siting for the signal. The sharp, clear
'te fa bugle at noon, the almost simul
“ U 9 crack of a carbine, then a volley
‘ tlle whole far-reaching line of cavalry
~ 11,1 signal was taken up and carried in
n-e reverberating report to thousands of
ait ir u ears, t h e j ew m ore halting shots
fainter as the distance increased,
i d the Sisseton reservation was opened.
the race for homes.
, military withdrew from the border
t , r ”joined their respectiveoompanirs and
j-e race for tomes began belter skelter,
b V' e lake a iarge party crossed in
ban'*' * n^ian teams were waiting on the
ea , &tl v e the water. They succeeded in
J>nng the reservation five miles ahead of
jj‘ r cr ",' V( l scattered along the road from
a hi?, 8 va 'ley. Yet even others got
laka tt6r 6tart than those on the
the cavalry had scoured
worn . c '! umr y yesterday, and many
the ; a -: lve “ °® the reservation, but during
witl “t Hmy had returned, and others
cai ‘ r etn ’ When the long-awaited signal
ef th vi m ‘h® brush all along the course
"fto V'm ne *ota river,from ravines hitli
sr.or - , !° unpopulated, from every
she,,l’ or ' leric 8 on the reserve that could
’■ ra / k ,ran ' horse and wagon, there
t? p K uordes of home seekers, and they h .
It is estimated that ab ,ut 3,000
the rusu from Brown's valley.
THE START FROM OTHER TOWNS.
About 500 started from a little town
called Travara, four miles from the lake.
At Wheaton, where the approach to the
promised land was over a private bridge,
whose owner attempted to stem the flood of
boomers in the interest of a land oompauy,
600 people croseed the bridge regardless of
orders, and the police force of the town was
overwhelmed aud lost in the struggle for
the bridge. On gaining the table lauds a
mile west of the river, the crowd scattered
in all directions, soon meeting with other
crowds rushing down from the north.
Le lgerwood was deserted early in the
day.
Hanklnson, N. D., also reports a wild rnsh
at the filing of tho guns. South of there,
along the line of the reserve, was a 6olid
line of men waiting, and in several instances
half a dozen made for the game quarter, aud
in consequence trouble Is feared. A party
of eight men left last evening to secure a
town site, which is supposed to be the
same as the Brown’s valley people nre after,
and will give them a good race, having five
miles less to travel.
Other towns on the northern border make
similar reports.
At Waubav ,8. D., olose to the line to the
southwest, between 500 and GOO people
joined in one grand rush (or the choice
lands.
ON THE EASTERN BORDER.
On the eastern border, some miles to the
south of Brown’s valley, at YVilinot, 8. D.,
there was a grand rush for a town site. A
train on the Milwaukee road wi*h 500 peo
ple on board, pulled out for tbe line
at 11.30 o’clock this morning. At the
stroke of 12 o’clock the train was rushed
a few miles further to the end of
the track, from which placo fast mustangs
carried town site boomers. These mustangs
were provided by thrifty Indians at big
prices. In fact the Indian was a great mar.
ail over the reservation to-day. His knowl
edge of the country, his right to go on the
reservation at any time, his horses, his guid
ance. his everything was in demand. |
The onrushlug boomers from the north
and west and east met iu tbe reservation
and reports of trouble, if trouble there is,
will come from those choice selections to
whion different settlers raced from differ
ent boundaries.
A BIG FORCE OF DEPUTIES.
Gov. Mellette of South Dakota and 2,500
deputy sheriffs are on the reserve, the lat
ter heavily armed and instructed to niaia
tdn order, peacefully if possible, forcibly
if necessary. They ohecked several rows
before serious results ensued. Wells are
being dug on all the claims so far taken up.
All the squatters apparently intend to live
on their land, and in a couple of weeks
breaking plows will -eat work every where.
Coddington county, South Dakota, of
which Watertown is the oounty seat, has
the sharp point of the triangle, and ovary
quarter sectiou in that county was occupied
by from one to five] squatters before 1
o’clock. There were numerous altercations
between rival claimants, but no blood has
been shed so far os known to-night, and it is
believed that the deputy sheriffs and mili
tia will be able to preserve order.
WYOMING’S CATTLE WAR.
Forty-three Men Captured by the
Federal Troops.
Denvrr, Col., April 15. —A special to
the News from Buffalo, Wyo., says: “Since
the Invaders were surrounded and ar
rested by the United States troops and put
under a strong guard at Fort McKinney, the
excitement has quieted Forty
three men were captured, consisting of
the most prominent cattlemen in the state,
including State Senator Tisdale, Fred Hesse,
A R. Powers, Maj. Wolcott, L. B. Parker,
Deputy United States Marshal Frank Can
ton, W. J. Clarke, water commissioner, and
W. B. Irwen. The invaders were sur
rounded by 300 rustlers, ranchmen and citi
zens, who were constantly firing at them
from rifle pits that were dug during the
night, and had the United States troops
been two hours later not a man would
have been left to tell the tale.
ABOUT TO BE BLOWN UP.
“The rustlers captured the wagons of tho
invaders, containing dynamite and giant
powder, which they were about to use
against the buildiugs. Three invaders were
snot, including Irwen, who was slightly
wounded, and two others, who were seri
ously wounded. They are all now at the
post hospital. The country is constantly
patroled by rustlers and no avenue is left
for the invaders to escape, should
the commanding officer at Fort McKinney
be ordered to turn them loose. Ranchmen
are fl icking in from all directions. Inside
of the next forty-eight hours there will not
he loss than 500 or 600 men armed to the
teeth awaiting to resent tbe killing of
Champion and Ray.”
PROTECTION FOR THE PRISONERS.
Washington, April 15.—The Secretary
of War to-day telegraphed to Gen. Brooke
that while the government has no desire to
interfere with the civil process in any way,
yet he must protect the Wyoming prison
ers in his charge from violence.
PLANS FOR THE NAVaL REVIEW.
The Presence of eeveral F.u’.es Ex
pected With the Fleets.
Washington, April 15.—After a confer
ence with various parties interested in the
great international naval review, to bo held
in Hampton Roads and New York harbor
in April, 1893, Senator John W. Daniel of
Virginia will on Monday Introduce in the
Benate an amendment to the naval appro
priation bill appropriating *3011,000 for the
expenses of said review and the entertain
rn-nt of the official guests of the nation who
will accompany tne foreign fleets.
The President will, as directed by the exist
ing law, extend to foreign nations a formal
invitation to participate in tbe review, as
soon as congress provides the necessary ap
propriation. It is believed by the friends
of the movement that many of the presi
dents of the American republics and the
reigning sovereigns of several European na
tions will come with their fleets. It is par
ticularly desirod that the King and Queen of
of Italy, the native land of Columbus, and
the Queen Regent'of Spain, which supported
the discoverer 400 years ago, should partici
pate in the ceremonies.
BANK DOOHS CLOSED.
The Interstate ot New York Going
Out of Business.
New York, April 15.—Tbe Interstate
National Bank closed it* doors this after
noon. The bank is situated at No. 167
Broadway, and to-day went into voluntary
liquidation. The depositors were paid off,
getting 90 per cent, of tbe entire deposit,
and within a week a dividend of 50per ceut.
or more will be paid to the stookhc.iiers.
Troops Fired, on at Coal City.
Knoxville, Tenn., April 15.—A crowd
of drunken men fired on the state troops at
Coal Creek last night. No one was hart.
There were from 200 to 300 shorts fired.
The shooting occurred about 10:30 o’clock.
Woman Suffrage In New York.
Albany, N. Y., April 15.—The Assembly
to dny pawtfl, by a vote of 70 to 34, a bin
giving women the right of suffrage in all
rtate elections.
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1892.
KAYACHOL’S DIRE PLOTS.
THE MISTRESS OF B3ALOT NAMSD
IN THE INDICTMENT.
The Explosions Part of a Plan of Re
venge Arising Out of an Arrest for
Wounding a Policeman During an
Affray—A Judge and a Prosecutor
Doomed to Death.
Paris, April 15. —The indiotment of
Kavachol, the anarchist, and his fire ac
complices, including Marietta Loubert, the
mistress of Bealot, one of the aocomplic js,
which was presented to-day, give? the first
connected history of tho conspiracy in which
the prisoners were implicated. The story
opens in April, 1891, when Decamp au asso
ciate of Cnaumirtin, was conrioted of
wounding a policeman in an affray. The
plotters met at Chaumartin’s house aud
arranged a programme of revenge.
THE FIRST VICTIMS.
Tbe first victims} selected were Judge
Benoit, who presided at the trial that re
sulted in Decainp’j conviction, and M. Bou
iot, who prosecuted him. The indictment
details the story of the stealing of tbe dyna
mite and the making of the bombs by
Ravachol, who filled tlpim with a mixture
of dynamite, griso itine and bits of iron.
The conspirators also planned to blow up
the police station at Clichy on March 7.
Ravachol, Simon and Beaiot went to the
polios station, carrying a saucepan loaded
with dynamite and they had a numb.-r of
fuses ready for use.
FRUSTRATED BY AN OFFICER.
When they arrived at the station thoy
found an officer standing in tho doorway,
aud his presence foiled their design. Ttie
indictment next details the explosion at tbe
residence of Judge Benoit, in tfieJßoulavanl
St. Germain, and how, failing to kill tho
judge, they made a second attompt; how
Ravachol and his follow oonspirators, work
ing upon a formula thoy had procured from
the International (newspaper), made a
bomb and filled it with nitro-glycerino,
mining powder and sebastine.
EVIDENCE OF THE WOMAN.
The evidence of the woman named Chev
alier is embodied In the indictment. She
describes how, upon entering the room in
whicti the conspirators were at work, she
saw Simon holding a vessel as large as the
crown of a bat while Ravachol was pouring
drops of something into the receptacle.
Chaumartm was stirring the mixture
with a spoon. Ravachol, the indictment
states. alone effected the explosion
at the residence of Prosecutor Boulot, in
the Rue Ulichy. He placed the explosive
compound under the staircase, in the belief
that none of tbe Inmates could possibly es
cape death. The indiotment also reveals
the tact that tbe prisoners were engaged in
a plot to blow up the Palais da Justice at a
time when it was most crowded.
SCENES IN THE FLOOD’A PATH.
Ihe Dead Bodies of Negroes and Ani
mals Floating With the Streams
Jackson, Miss., April 15.—Yesterday’s
report from the flood stricken regions con
firmed all that nad heretofore been said,
and as the waters in the Tombigbee and its
tributary bottoms recede the destruction is
more fully realized. Deputy Sheriff Crock
ers of Lee oounty v, as here and informed
the Associated Press correspondent that he
was a passenger on the first Mobile and
Ohio train that crossed the Tombigbee river
in eight days. At that point half a mile
of track has been washod out and
carried a mile where It lodged against a
tree. Capt. Crocker says the published re
ports do not give half an idea of the wreck
and ruin to bs seen in Lowndes, Clay and
Monroe counties. Houses, fences and
bridges are ail gone. Thousands of dead
horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry
and the body of an occasional negro can be
seen in every direction. The Warrior river
in Alabama, just across the line, rose 17 feet
iu a few hours. He relates many incidents
of personal suffering among the negroes,
with whom these bottoms were thickly set
tled and upon whom the mad tor
rents descended with terrible
fury, wipiDg homes and families out of
existence. The city of Columbus is feeding
5 0 refugees, but telegrapns Gov. Blone
that they doubt the wisdom of asking gov
ernment aid, though they would like a few
hundred tents for shelter. The water is
failing in the Yazoo and Big Blaok rivers
in the western portion of the state aud the
danger of immediate serious overflow there
is about over and trains are running. A
fearful rain storm prevailed Wedneslay
night. The weather yesterday was clear
aud bright, and doubtless the worst is
over.
ROBBERS HOLD UP A TRAIN.
Thoy Secure $3,000 From the Express
Car and Decamp.
New Orleans, April 15.—A passenger
train on the Illinois Central whioh roaohed
here last night was held up Beventy-soven
miles from the city, and every valuable ex
press package was taken. When the train
reached Hammond Station a man sprang
on the engine, scrambled to the cab, cover
ing the engineer with a pistol aud compelled
him to stop. Two men then emerged from
the undergrowth alongside the track and
joined tbe other man. the engineer and
firemen were used by the robbers as a par
leying party and instructed to go to the ex
press car and order the messenger to open
his car. This was complied
with. Entrance into tbe car, which
carries tne treasures of the express
oompany as wall as that of Uncle Bam, was
then effected by the robbers. The safe was
emptied of its contents. Having completed
their work, the men disappeared in the
darkness, leaving tue mails and passengers
undisturbed. Supt. Fisher of the express
company said tbe amount carried off bv tho
train robbers would hardly exceed *3,000 in
his opinion.
PROVIDENCE AT THE POLLS.
A Heavy Falling off in the Vote But
the Democrats Win.
Providence,.R. 1., April 15.—The elec
tion to-day shows a heavy falling off in the
Jota! vote, it being 25 per cent, less than a
week ago. The democrats have elected their
state senator, Richard B. Comstock, by a
small majority of 27, he having 7,947 to the
republicans 7,616 and tbe prohibition candi
date 232, scattering 27. There was no elecv
tion for nine representatives.
Liquor Dealers Assign.
Richmond, Va., April 15.—Julius and
Dave Edel, comprising the firm of Edel
Bros., wholesale and retail dealers in
liquors and cigars, made au assignment to
day. Tho liabilities are about *IOO.OOO.
The assets, including stock, fixtures and
outstanding Indebtedness, are estimated at
*IOO,OOO.
Trainmen to strike.
San Antonio, Tex., April 15.—The re
ceivers of the San Antontio and Aransas
Pass Railroad Company have refused to
treat with Grand Chief Clark of the Order of
Railway Conductors. A strike of the train
men of the roa I will tie ordered.
TO FIGHT OLCOTT’S SCHEME.
A Receivership for the East Tennes
see Road.
Knoxville, Tenn., April 15.—A bill in
chancery was filed to-day in Judge Gibson's
oourt by Luther A. Morton and W. J.
Walsh of Chattauooga, minority stock
holders of the East Tennessee, Virginia aud
Georgia Railway Company, staking for a
receiver. The action is taken to prevent this
road being consolidated with other southern
roads, notably the Richmond and Danville
and allied roads, uuder the name of the
Great Southern Railroad Company, upon
the report and recommendation of the
Olcott committee.
CAROLINA’S CAMPAIGN.
Fur to Fly in a Speechmaking Rally
at Greenville To-day.
Greenville, 8. C., April 15.—The first
unoltiolal meeting of tne campaign will take
place here to-morrow, and it will in
augurate a political era beside which it is
believed tho campaign of two years ago
will be mild. Gov. Tillman has been freely
boasting that he has “some rocks to throw,”
and a sensation is expected from the ex
plosion. He will open the discussion with
a speech lasting thirty minutes. Ex-Gov.
Sheppard, the opposing candidate for gov
ernor, will talk for an hour. Then Lieut.
Gov. Gary (Tiilmanite) will talk for au
hour, then CoL Orr, the opposing candi
date for lieutenant governor, for an hour,
and Uov. Tillman will have it reply of au
hour. Tho indications are that there will
be 5,000 persons in attendance. In Gov.
Tillman’s expressive language, "the fur
will fly,”
A TRUCE IN INDIANA.
Indianapolis, April 15. —An under
standing between the Cleveland and Gray
wings of the Democratic party was reached
at a meeting of the state central committee
yesterday, by which it is believed that har
monious action is Assured at tho state con
vention next Thursday. The meeting was
attended not only by the members of the
commltteo, but also by representatives of
tho Cleveland element and by ex-Gov. Gray
In person. At this conference the situation
was oarefullv gone over, and it was fiually
agreed: First, that Senator Turpi*
should preside over the convention.
Second, that Senator Voorhees, Hon.
Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton, Hon. Charles
T. Jewett of New Albany and S. E. Moss of
the Indianapolis Sentinel should be the dele
gates at large to Chicago. Third, that the
state olatform shall declare tariff reform
the issue and Mr. Cleveland the logical
candidate, but that the name of Gov. Gray
shall be presented to the national conven
tion, and that iu the event ot Mr. Clave
land’s nomination being deemed inexpedient
by that body, the Indiana delegation shall
do its utmost to secure Gov. Gray’s selection
as a presidential candidate.
lane renominated.
Vandalia, 111., April 15.—The Seven
teenth district democrats have unanimously
renominated Edward Lane, the incumbent,
tor congress.
a people’s party nomination.
Olney, 111., April 15.—Herman FI.
Taubeneok, chairman of the national Peo
ple’s party executive committee, ftf-esi led at
a meeting of tbe farmers of the Sixteenth
congressional district to-day. Thomas
Katoliffe was nominated for congress,
Taubeneck having declined the nomination
which was offered him.
WYOMING DELEGATES.
Cheyenne, Wyo., April 16.—The dele
gates to the Chicago democratic convention
selected by the srate convention are A B.
Beck with, Nat Baker, George T. Beok, D.
A. Preston, Colin Hunter and Robert
Homer.
JUMPS THE TRACK.
The Car of a Railroad Vice President
Gives Him a Shaking Up.
Grenada, Miss., April 15.—One mile
south of here lost night the private car of
F. P. Ripley, vioe president of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, attached
to the north-bound vestibule on the
Illinois Central railroad, jumped the
track and turned over on its
side, shaking up the ocoupaats and
seriously bruising several of them. Tho
oooupants were Vice President Ripley, who
was well shaken up, but not hurt much; D.
E. Richardson of Chicago, slightly iujured
about the bead but not seriously; Adolph
Nathan of Chicago, seriously cut; Ge >rge
Chambers of Chicago, very "slight bruises;
W. H. Mutiday of Chicago, slightly bruised.
Two Women Killed by a Train.
Pittsburg, Pa. , April 15.—A special to
the Commercial Gazette from Huntington,
VV. Va., says: “This evening, as a Chesa
peake and Ohio train, west bound, was
oomlng into the city, Mrs. Kirk and her
dsughter Zella were walking along the
track and stepped from one track to the
other, not seeing the passing train ap
proaching, and before they could get off
tho train struofc them. Mrs. Kirk was in
stantly killed, and her daughter lived only
a few minutes."
Fire Sweeping a Town.
Danville, Va., April 15.—Information
has been receive i here that a destructive
Are has been raging for several hours at
Martinsville, Henry county. A block of
brick buildings, a livery stable and the jail
have been destroyed, and at list accounts
the town was at the mercy of the flames.
An Indian Hanged.
Tahlequah, I. TANARUS., April 15. John
Waner, a full-blooded Choctaw, about 50
years of age, was hanged to-day in the jail
yard for the murder of John Dougherty of
Flint district last July.
FILLING UP THE RECORD.
Members Making it Voluminous by
Rushing in Reprint.
Washington, April 15.—Although the
proceedings of the House to-day were with
out interest and would not occupy more
than two or three pages of the liecord, the
probabilities are that the liecord to-monow
will be a voluminous one. Mr. Millikeu ot
Maine will publish the brochure on “Ply
mouth Rock to McKinley," which will use
up about ten pages. Mr. Dolllver of lowa
has filed fnr publication a series of articles
from the New York Tribune anent the Ros
well G. Horr communications. Mr. Bmith
of Illinois will print, if he has time to col
late them, a number of editorials and letters
in tbe American Economist, and several
other mem’ era on the republican side will,
by printing extraneous mat er, emphasize
and bring into public prominence the ac
tion of the House yesterday, whioh declared
iu substance that under leave to print mem
bers may make of the Congressional liecord
a medium of advertising.
Clark University’s Fire.
Atlanta, Ga. , April 15.—Ths loss by
fire at Clark University last night is esti
mated at $51,000 and it is believed that it is
fully covered by insurance. The bul ding
destroyed was the well-known Christman
hall, named in honor of Mr. Christman of
Kansas City, the principal donor. The in
surance was ail written in the north, and as
Secretary Hartzell It not here the exact
amount cannot be learned.
ENGLANDWEAKFOR WAR
THE VOLUNTEERS UNFIT FOR ACT
IVE BERVIOE.
The Whole Subject to be Thoroughly
Discussed In the House of Commons.
Active Steps to be Taken to Reme
dy the State of Affairs—Salisbury’s
Grip on tho Khedive—Fears of the
Irish Protestants.
(Copyright , IBD2, bu the .V. y. Associated Press.)
London, April 15.—Tbe revelations made
in the evidence on the state of the British
army given before the committee of inquiry
presided over by Lord Wantago have been
ths sensation of the week. The recommen
dations whioh the committee previously
published were a series of dry and formal
propositions Indicating nothing of the extra
ordinary statements of lending military
chiefs. These wore of suoh a nature as
will lead to most active agitation
in parliament as soon as the recess is
over. A group of military members of the
House of Commons has already seen War
Secretary Stanhope privately aud extorted
from him a promise that the government
should not obstruot full discussion and
sequent reforms The generals examined
concurred in the opinion that there was
hardly a single infantry battalion at home
effective. Adjt. Gen. Sir Flvolyu Wood
declared that 50 tier cent, of the mon en
camped at Aldershot were unfit for
camp duties; that they could not
even do a day’s sorvioe on
account of their youth and lack of stamina,
and that the only practice he dared to put
suoh men to was two hours carrying tho
pack or sentry duty. The Duke of
Cambridge, coinmandor-in-ohief, indorsed
the startling statement, adding that if
called upon to mobilize two army corps on
short notice the authorities could not uo so,
aud he did not think It possible to mobilize
one corps oomposed of twenty-five
battalions of infantry. •
ONLY BETTER THAN NOTHING.
Lord Wolseley, In response to a question
whether the hatialious as they now stand,
would be fit for home defense, replied. “If
we were iuvaded to-morrow they would be
better than nothing." He held that the
volunteer force was tho most important
factor in defense.
The Duse of Connaught said: “I am per
fectly certain that if tbe battalions under
my command at Portsmouth were ordered
to servioe to morrow one-half of them would
not he allowed to go on aooouut of unfit
ness.” The main cause of the weakness of
the home battalions is stated to be depletion
of their best, men for foreign and colonial
service.
Lord YVolseley likened the home forces to
a squeezed lemon.
The Duke of|Connaught hold that grown
meu would not join the servioe owing to
tho fact that wearers of tbe queen's uniform
are socially ostracised, and also because the
soldiers are wantonly burdened with ex
cessive sent y duty. He told how, having
noticed numerous guards employed at
Windsor castle ou sentry duty, he had In
duced the queen to nek the authorities to
reduce thoir number and otherwise to re
lieve the men, but the authorities would not
nseent until strong pressure was brought to
bear.
CONTEMPT FOR TUE UNIFORM.
The Duke of Connaught related a number
of instances showing ihe contempt in which
the soldiers’ uniform is held. In one case
drummers refused to drink at the steamer
liar beside a sergeant, and in other oases
inns closed their rooms to guards. In re
gard to the methods of reform there was a
concensus of opinion that a substantial in
crease of the strength of the home battalions
would come from more liberal pay and
better pensions. Views differed on the
period of service, bul agreed on the need of
periodic training for tbe reserve men, now
proved with the volunteers to tie the sole
reliance in the event of war.
SALISBURY AND THE KHEDIVE.
Following his diplomatic suocegs in regard
to the firman of investiture of the khedivo.
Lord Salisbury has clinched his hold on the
khedivo by inciting him to an open quarrel
with the suit in. Iu rusponre to the sultan’s
invitation to Constantinople the khedive
Intimated that the recall of Moukh
tar Pasha, tho porte’s delegate
at Cairo, was first desirable.
Moukhtar Pasha made the mistake
of demanding a change iu the Flgvptian
ministry. The English minister, Sir Evelyn
Baring, thereupon got the khedive to wire
to the suitau that the pasha had ar
rogantly interfered iu Flgypttau nffs.rs
uni ought to be withdrawn. Ae further
proof of his acceptanoe of English domi
nance, the khedive will send his holy
brother, Mehemet All, now at school in
Vienua, to finish hit education in England.
GLADSTONE'S PROGRAMME.
Communications passing betwoen Mr.
Gladstone and the committee of his con
stituents In Midlothian have elicited from
Mr. Gladstone that he considers the New
castle programme a definite platform for
the coming elections. If dissolution ho pre
cipitated he will be prepared immediately
to enter the field and address a series of
meetings. If dissolution be deferrad tsestill
promises a short stumping tour. The tenor
of the communications indicates that he
does not intend to issue n siiec.al manifesto,
but merely the usual address to the electors
ou the eve of tho oontest.
FEARS OF IRISH PROTESTANTS.
A memorial from tbe Irish Baptists and
other dissenters against homo rule on re
ligious grounds was renently seQt to Mr.
Gladstone and elicited from him a reply in
which he contended that the alarm lest the
Dublin legislature migntoppres* Protestants
ought not to be entertained as any act
passed by the imperial parliament would
safeguard religious and civil freedom.
Mr. Chamberlain seizes the chance to
comment upon the same memorial by writ
ing a letter in w hioh ha upbraids the dis
senters for supporting Mr. Gladstone. Ho
soys the majority are led away by their
confidence in the liberal leader,
but time will justify the distrust
wilh which the ablest leaders of non-oon
formity regarded his policy.
The meeting of the unionist convention in
Belfast will be the occasion of a general
holiday in Ulster. Ten thousand delegates
will ho present nnd there will bo 160,000
persons in the proc.stlon. The usual
Orange turnout will thus be swollen by
members from every county lodge.
DILLON NOT TO RETIRE.
The canard to the effect that John Dillon
is about to retire from political life booause
of a quarrel with Mr. liealy is ridiculed by
members of the Irish party. Tbs dispute
between Mr. Dillon and tho board ot the
party's organ is tending towa and a settle
ment. The Iri h parliamentary committee
urges Messrs. Dillon, O’Brien and Sexton to
serve on tbe ooard, and a majority of the
board deaire to meet the wishes of the com
mittee.
THE COTTON LOCKOUT.
There is a prospect that tho cotton lock
out will be of short duration. A number of
employers pledged to lockout continue
working, paying a fine to the federation
fund for their breach of pledge.
Others favor the offer of tbe operatives to
a bitrate. A conference of employers will
decide the question as to arbitratioa
on Taesday. If a majority insist
upon a general prolonged stoppage,
the position of the workers, already
grave, will be aggravated. The struggle
is unparalleled in ths history of the cotton
trade. Tnere are fifi.OJO bauds now idle aud
the number will he increased by including
dependent trades to tue number of 150,000.
Some of i he workers’ unions are fairly pre -
pared to face ths lookout, while others will
starve.
PEAOB WITH ITALY.
Commeuta of tho London Editors on
the Agreement.
London, April 15.—Tbe Times to-day,
commenting upon the settlement of the
questions in dispute between Italy and the
United States, says: “Upon a great Chris
tian anniversary like Good Friday it is often
difficult to find in thereoords of events any
thing that very distinctly shows the infiu
enoe of Christianity upon international
c induct. To-day, however, wo have to
cbroniclevwhat is at least one of tho most
benign and gracious forms of diplomatic
action, i bis is un amicable settlement of
tbe dispute between Italy and the United
States. The thing is all the
more precious, because Secretary Blaine
is not, perhaps, quite the first flower of
Christinn chivalry. Italy is a state too far
apart from the United States for the break
ing off of diplomatic interest to produce
very serious consequent)**, but tho Italians,
nevertheless, or* to be congratulated upon
the concession of their demands and upon
scoring a genuine diplomatic triumph.
Tbe Daily Graphic, under the caption,
“Blaine’s Latest Surrender," says that tbe
result establishes an important preoedent in
whioh the countries of Europe aro inter
ested. It establishes the responsibility of
tbe federal government of the United
States for the safety of strangers within her
gates, no matter how the local authorities
may ohooso to aot. •'
The Daily News says: “There has been
uo diplomatic triumph for Italy or humilia
tion for Amerioa The latter proved her
self strong enough to refuse redress, and
has now proved herself still stronger by
spontaneously nfforing reparation. .No sane
being can doubt that the offer was dictated
solely by a sense of right.”
MINISTER PORTER ORDERED BACK.
Indianapolis, Ind., April 15. —Minister
Albert G. Porter this morning rocaived n
telegram from Secretary of State Blaine
instructing him to return to Home.
RUSSIA LOOKS WARLIKE.
Drastic Msasums Adopted by the
Council of the Empire.
London, April 15. —Advices received
here from St. Petersburg state that the
council of the empire has adopted a series of
Urastio measures which indicate that pre
parations are betug male for war. A plan
has been approved by which all private
railways and steamers will be turned
over to the government in the event
of mobilization of the forens being
ordered. The severest penalties are pro
vided for nny one who shall communicate
abroad any of the plans of the government
or any documents containing information
which, because of considerations of ex
ternal security, should lie kept secret. The
autboritiei will also punlih, without trial,
such persons as shall ho discovered to tie
secretly teaching in the Polish language.
CHOLERA IN THE PUNJAUB.
The Disease Epidemic Since the Re
turn of the Pilgrims.
London, April 15. —Cholera Is spreading
at an alarming rate in the Puujauh, British
India, since the return of the pilgrims (rom
Hurdwar, the town and place of the pil
grimage, where, at the spring eqninox, the
lnrgest fair in India Is held, being attended
annually by fi om 200,000 to 400,000, aud
every twelfth year hy from 1,000,600 to
2,060,000 pilgrims and dealers. The Pun
iaub pilgrims were forced to disband at
Hurdwar in consequence of the virulent
outbreak of cholera.
MISSIONARIES IN THE CAROLINES.
The Difficulty Reported as Being Satis
factorily Arranged.
London, April 15.—The Times' Madrid
correspondent says that tho difficulty re
garding American missionaries in tbe Caro
line Island* has been satisfactorily arranged.
Spain consents to the return of the mission
aries to the islands and agrees that they
shall uot te hampered in their missionary
work, provided they do not interfere with
local government matters or questions be
tween the Island authorities and natives.
Deeming’a Sanity.
Melbourne, April 15.—The government
has acceded to the requost made by the so
licitor of Deeming, the wifo murderer, that
a medical board be unpointed for the pur
pose of making an inquiry into the prison
er’s mental condition. Tbe government
allows this examination to tie made on con
dition that the crowu U represented in the
board.
Toronto's Missing Broker.
Toronto, Ont., April 15.—A. O. Brown,
the defaulting broker, has fled to Mexico.
It is also state 1 that his pilfering* will ag
gregate over *150,000. They havegrown to
this figure from a few thousands. They
nearly all consisted of forging powers of
attorney, by which he transferred custom
ers’ stock.
Black Small-pox In Poland.
Vienna, April 15. —An epidemlo of black
small-pox is raging In Poland, especially on
tbe Galician frontier. Tbe disease is very
fatal, most of those who are attacked dying
on the third day.
A British Success in India.
Calcutta , April 15. —The British expedi
tion sent out to punish tbe rebellious
Luahai tribe have captured Patol, tbe ohief
stronghold ot the natives. The British lobs
was slight.
Amelia B. Edwards Dead.
London, April 15.—Miss Amelia B. Ed
wards, the well-known novelist and lect
urer, is dead.
DRY SUNDAYS IN GOTHAM.
Supt. Byrneslssuee a Warning to Po
lice Captains.
New Yorb, April 15.—Supt Byrnes’
first official action has been to issue orders
to-day to the various police captains com
manding them to see that all the saloons in
their precincts are closed on Sunday. If
they are uot the captaiu* will be held re
sponsible. Wholesale raids are expected on
saioous, gambling and disorderly houses.
Plaintiffs V* in a Land Suit.
Charleston, 8. C., April 15. —In the
United States court to-day a decree for
*48,445 was rendered by Judge Simonton in
favor of ths Union Mortgage and Banking
Compauy agam-t Allen Yf etherell, T. YV.
Dunton and W. H. Kennedy of Barnwell
and Aiken ocunties. Tho suit involves the
titles to seven plantations in Barnwell and
Aiken oou lties nnd to the YVilllston hotel
in Barnwell county.
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LIVINGSTON GIVEN FITS.
THB THIRD PARTY MEN WHACS*
ISQ AT HIM RIGHT AND LEFT.
Th#y Assert That He Is on Record r-A
Pledged to Help Eriag the Alliance
Out of the Ranks of the Democracy*
The Control of the Alliance Farmer.
Atlanta, Ga., April 15.—The alliance
third party mon have begun a desperate
warfare on President Livingston.
Hiuoe the meeting of tho executive com
mittee on Wednesday, at whioh Col. Llt*
ingston had the resolution adopted require
ing thesuballianoeetoreecind their indorse*
raeut of tbe third party or surrender their
charters, the breach between the president
and his alllauco colleagues who favor the
third party has broadened Into a gulf that}
promises to develop a most bitter political
fight. Tcnday the following communiea*
tion was furnished by a leading third party
allianorrnan who was formerly on the insid#
with Col. Livingston:
At tho Cincinnati third party conference la<*4
summer when the committee was in consult*
tion the president ot ttie .state alliance
appeared an 1 In substance said Iu opposition to
the formation of anew party at that time;
“The alliance iu the south is not ready, and a
new party would weakeu them. We can t bring
over tho alllauce yet without splitting it, bull
wait a little longer and wo wul b with you
in 1892 We are really thiid party
men aiul want to destroy the Demo*
cratlo party, but tho time has not com*
yet to make it known. You kuow we have la
use some hypocrisy In politics. You know wm
nre just hypocrites enough to acknowledge tho
fact without blushing. " Some one|asked the
president of the Georgia alliance if the fear of
negro supremacy would not prevent the south*
ern alliance from coming into the now party in
1892 and krep the south solid, “No.” was Mr,
Livingston's reply, “the necessity for a solid
south is all nonsense, and o is tho talk of negro
supremacy. We can buy the negro vote
whenever wo want it. We buy a negro proaohe*
for 60 cents and he bring* fifty votes
that hn gels for nothing. We can do tills and
aro doing it right along all ov r the ptate.
Why. a year or two ago when Mills of Texa*
was losing strength In his district that wa<
what he did, and that is how he kept his seat lit
congress."
The gentleman who gives the above an
part of the Cincinnati third party convert
tion record stands well here. He will in*
dorse the same over his own signature, he
•ays, if Col. Livingston denies the language.
A CIRCULAR ISSUED.
The following circular has also ben Issued
by the alllauce third party men, chargiufg
Col. Liviugeton with being the “daddy” oC
the third party:
April 14, 1892.
To all Whom it Sday Concern:
Whehkas, It has c me to our knowledge that
Col. L. F. Llvingiton has frequently denied
that he at any time in the past has favored thei
formation of anew politic il party, or ever gav*
utterance to any expression which coul 1 be
construed into favor of such party, therefore
we, the undersigned, positively assert that Col,
Livingston has for two years post made it hid
habit to say privately to all parties
whom he liellcved would listen
to such sentiments that we wore
obliged to have anew party aud that wo would
be quiet about it, and all march out of the
Democratic party together; that the Demo
cratic party, like the Republican party, be
longed to tbe money power, aud that we would
join hands with the labor element of me west
aud dethrone both. Each one of the under*
signed certifies that sal 1 L. E, Livingston had
rejmatedly used the same or familiar language
to him, ami tr:at to a number of uh he tun said:
“Just wait for Eeb. 22, 1892, and we'll go out to
gether.”
11. C. Drown, Janes Rarrktt,
M. D. Irwin, U. H. Ellawoion,
W. R. Gorman, A. G. Daniel,
J. H. Turner, C. C. Post,
A. W. Ivy. J. I). Pekkbrmon,
W. H. Pkkkinsoh, W. P. Braswell,
8. A. Walker, Oscar Parker,
B. J. Wootin, J. M. Armstead,
H. P. Strickland.
STILL ANOTHER BLOW.
Rtill another blow is aimed at the allianoe
president by Capt. 11. C. Brown, president!
of the Allianoe Farmer Publishing C m
nany, in a letter to Col. Livingstou, declin
ing to allow Editor Irwin to step out of the
way for Mr. Massey, who was appointed to
edit the alliance organ because Editor Irwin
has espoused the People’s party. Capt.
Brown charges Col. Livingston with collu
sion with the jute bagging trust. Mr. Mas
sey is state agent for the trust, and in ap
pointing him editor Capt. Brown says Col,
Livingston was working in tho interest oC
that m nopoly. He says in his letter:
Again you notify me that you appoint Joseph
M. Massey as editor in place of Mr. Irwin, whom
vou desire to displace, but unfortunately Mr.
Massey, as you kuow, is the state agent of tba
National Union Company, which Is backed h*
the National Cordage Company, or in other?
word*, the bagging trust. This is the Jc -mpany
which, through its agrnts. has for soma
time hauntel every alliance gitner
ing and striven to fasten itsdf upon
every alliance enterprise. While Editor
of the state organ. I steadily refused to ea*
courage or indorse this company, though io
was indorsed by our state president and tlx*
president of our exchange. This company*
was repudiated by our state exchange, and C
do not feel that, as a faithful alllau< eman I
can consent to place Its state agent in charge
of the Sou’hern Alliance l armer. Allow me
also to suggest that your committee m
not the alliance of Georgia, but th * creat
ure of that alliance, and Is expected to
have the will of that alliance carried out. 7'he
National Farmers’ Alliance called a m* eting of
industrial organizations at fit. Louis to decirlj
whether or not they should take independenG
political action. Therefore the national and
state alliances, more than any other organlza.
tion, &re expected to carry out the decision of
the convention, and the Southern Al iancn
f a mer Is entirely in line with th# organizat on
in its present policy. Ihe word partisan which
you use in your letter to Mr.
Irwin in characterizing his policy
teems to have a very convenient meaning. You
nev* r in any way objected to the strong demo
cratic policy of Mr. Gantt, or characterized i6
as partisan, neither did my own strong demo
cratic policy seem partisan, but in following th#
policy recently outlined by the alliance Mr.
Irwin has come in conflict with your own per
sonal policy and is therefore partisan. It seen. *
to depend entirely upon whose ox
is gored. Tbe will of the ma
jority of the alliance of Georgia I*
the proper law for the editor of
the official organ to follow, and should be the
law which you desire executed. I feel that the
majority of your committee has overstepped
Its duties in an unwarranted and presumptu
ous demand for Mr . Irwin's removal and ar#
making another and last efTor r . to make th#
Southern Alliance harmer the tool of individu
als and use It against the alliance of Georgia.
ruch domination will not be longer tolerated,
and if your committee, in view of this fact,
desires to withdraw from it your official In
dorsement you are at liberty to do so
The aliiaucemen of Georgia will take care of
the paper. Therefore, allow me again testate,
in brief, that because the paper is prospering
under tho management of Mr. Irwin, the best
interests of the stockholders and creditors de
mand that 1 sustain him In proof of its being
in harmony with the alliance, behold its greatly
increas-d patronage, and for the sake of its
patrons I sustain Mr. Irwin. Be
cause of the unreasonable and parti
san demand# of your committee
I sustain Mr. Irwin. Because of an absence of
all contracts with tne company, I do rot recog -
nize your authority. Iu bebaJf of the alliance
of Georgia I refuse to allow you to put the agent
of the great monopoly in charge of the paper
and agree with Mr Ellington in his minority
report. Yours respectfully,
H. C. Brown.
Col. Livingston was not in the city to-day and
could not be seen for a reply to the attack# on
him.
READY TO SURRENDER ITS CBARTER.
The order of the alliance executive com
mittee. prompted by President Livingston,
requiring all suballiances that have in
dorsed the third party to rosolnd their ac-