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•< Estabuished iB6O. Incorporated 1888. V
( J. H. ESTILL, President. )
RUSK IS SORE ON REID.
IT IS ALL ON ACCOUNT OP THE
AMERICAN HOa.
The Editor Accused of Trying to Ap
propriate Credit That Belonged to
the Secretary for the Raising of
European Prohibition—Why Rusk
Wouldn’t Run for President.
Washington, Nov. 18.— Uncle Jerry
Husk thinks that he is entitled under Presi
dent Harrison to the oredit for reintroduo
ing the American hog to Europe and waxes
indignant whenever be thinks of the claims
to that honor put forth by Whitelaw Reid
as minister to Frauoe and William Walter
Phelps as minister to Germany. He is one
of the republicans who never liked the nomi
nation of Whitelaw Reid for Vioe Presi
dent and his objection grew out of the feel
ing he bad that so far as the services to the
American hog were oonoerned Mr. Reid ob
tained the nomination under false pretenses.
RUSK NO TRAITOR.
He Is quoted as having said to-day, when
reproved by a friend for not having allowed
his friends to push him for the presidential
nomination: “I’m no traitor and never
have been, either to my country or to my
friends. I have no regret whatever. They
used to tell me I would get the farmer vote
if I was nominated, but that was an appeal
to my selfish : ess and ambition and 1 refused
positively to let my name be used and told
my friends they must let me alone. It was
because I was Secretary of Agriculture that
1 was thought to be in a position to get the
farmers’ votes, and I owed that place
to President Harrison, and whatever
success I had, or whatever success any
other cabinet officer had, the suooessof the
administration was due to the fact that
Benjamin Harrison was at the head of it
ell. Certainly my suocess was largely due
to him. He was my supporter, and my
only supporter, from the beginning to the
end in my successful attempts to get our
American hog into European countries, tor
whioh certain officials in the diplomatic serv
ice nudertook to claim credit after the
work had been all done by us.”
BLAINE’3 CONDITION.
Eis o ppearanca Encouraging One Day
and Alarming tho Next.
Washington, Nov. 18. Mr. Blaine's
physical condition and physical appearance,
always changeable, have been more change
able apparently since bis return to Wash
ington than during last winter. On one
day he has seemed to the people who saw
him as well as be ever was, and on the next
day he has seemed an invalid. When he
reappeared Sunday before last at the
Church of tbo Covenant, which he had not
uttendod for a long time, some of his old
friends said they were so shocked by the in
valid’s look that they oould not trust them
selves to try to speak to him, but wbeu be
attended there lest Sunday be looked so
very well that his old friends rushed to
congratulate him on his appeara.ioe. He
has not been overworking and be
has spent a great deal of time In the open
air, mostly in walking with bis pretty
daughter and her big dog “Bismarck,” but
he has always taken cold very easily, so that
there was no surprise when it was learned
to-day that since Tuesday he had been in
bed with a cola which developed into a big.i
fever and threatened pneumonia. There
were many callers at the rod house after
the report got out, and in spite of the com
fortable assurances given at the door
there was muoh apprehension on the
part of friends and acquaintances,
who have felt for the past two years
that they must be prepared at any time for
the worst.
HIS FAMILY NOT ALARMED.
While neither the members of Mr.
Blaine’s family nor he himself regard tie
condition with any degree of alarm, there
are others who do not look upon his present
attack so lightly and view It with some ap
prehension. There must always be some
apprehension, they say, no matter what
ails Mr. Blaine, due consideration being
given to his condition, which has not been
of the best for the past few months, though
burring the intervening of some other com
plication no present danger is felt.
ILLINOIS IN THE CABINET.
She Can Have a Place if the Dem
ocrats Can Agree on a Man.
Washington, Nov. 18.—The Post to
morrow will say: “Illinois oao have a
pisce if the democrats of the state will agree
on a man. Erskine M. Phelps, ex-presldent
of the Iroquois Club, William R. Morrison
aid Chief Justice Fuller held a long
conference on the subject last night. Mr.
rhelps said the name most favorably con
sidered was that of a citizen of Chioago,
connected with one of the leading financial
mstltutions. This does not fit Mr. Cable,
Mr. Goudy, Lambert Tree or Mr. Morrison.
Mr. Phelps goes immediately to New York
to see Mr. Cleveland. Chicago is 6aid to
w &ut the postmaster generalship.”
VESSELS CAN COMB IN.
No Quarantine Against Tropical Ports
in Midwinter.
Washington, Nov. 18. —Acting on the
recommendation of Surgeon General Wy
raan of the marine hospital service, the
Secretary of the Treasury has directed the
collectors of customs at Philadelphia and
Baltimore to allow entry during the winter
months to vessels coming from Mexican,
Central American, South American and
“est Indian ports without requiring the
production of a certificate of inspection
irom the United States quarantine.offlcera
‘l the two domestic ports named. Vessels
mil have to comply with the local quaran
tine regulations. This action is fatten be-
Wuss of the absence of cholera in the coun
tries named.
CLEVELAND’S CALLIRS.
Chairman Earrity the First of tha Ar
rivals Yesterday.
fi’KW York, Nov. 18.—One of the first
Ct 'ler* at President-elect Cloveland’s home
to-day was Chairman Harrity of tho derno
otatic national committee. His oall was a
ri “f one. He had hardly gone before
0a Dickinson came.gNational Committee
, “ n Wallaoe of Washington state, who is
pressed by his friends for post
sitef generalship, also called,
did Lieut. Gov. Sheehan,
■ ttorney General Rosendale of New York,
.'“! ir! ' se otativH Andrews of Massachusetts
if , I ” ther *i Mr. Cleveland will be a guest
~ _ Manhattan Club to-morrow night.
Mo invitations have been issued.
~r Cleveland is a member of the club and
him reo6 f )t * on * s a personal compliment to
Senator Kenna 111.
nf'n* tmmt}TON i Nov. 18. —Senator Kenna
west Virginia is seriously ill with gas
v 0 tr °ubles and a severe cold. Last night
nit COr ‘dttion was serious. Heart troubles
niir[ Vtmed * nd his friends are alarmed. To-
B, *bt he is better.
LEGALITY OF THE LEGISLATURE).
A Serious Doubt In the Minds of the
State Law Officers.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 18.—The legality of
the installation Into office of the governor
and other etate bouse officers, the election
of state court judges and bills passed by
the present legislature has been called into
serious question. Several amendments to
the constitution were voted oa in the Octo
ber election, one of which changed the ses
sion of the legislature from biennial to an
nual, Another fixed the length of the ses
sion. The amendment changing the session
from biennial to annual did not specify
any date of opening, but the change was
made in the body of the bill and not in its
caption, nor was it ever voted upon. It is
therefore beld that the legislature was
called to order illegally. The attention
of the attorney general has been
called to it, and a test case of some kiud
will be made. If the first part of the legis
lative session was illegal, then the governor
has not been Inaugurated, and the judges
and solicitors have not been elected. If this
is so, a case tried before one of tho judges
will be null and void. The matter presents
a very interesting situation, and is being
discussed by the lawyers of the state, whose
attention has been called to It.
A WIFE MURDERER HANGED
Ha Shot Hia Spouse for Refusing to
Kiss Him After a Quarrel
Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 18.— William
Maier, the wife murderer, was hanged in
the jail yard this morning and
was pronounced dead in 14>£ minutes.
Maier’s neck was broken by the fall,
and about two seconds afterwards the
rope slipped, causing his toes to touch the
ground. Sheriff Steenrod thereupon ran
upon the gallows and held him up by the
rope until it was tightened.
Maier was a German musician, 23 years
old, aud only seven years in this oountry.
He had been married only six months, but
the couple were already quarreling fre
quently. On April 5, last, Maier remained
home blowing his cornet Instead of going to
the theater. His wife retired for
the night, and at midnight Maier
left the house, telling his wife
it was none of her business where he was
going. He returned about 2 o’clock, ap
proached the bed aud askod his wife to kiss
him. Bbe refused, aud he said: “If you
don't kiss me now it will be your last
ohanoe.” Mrs. Maier begged him not to
hurt her, saying she would never speak
cross to him again; but her husband, crazed
with auger, reached for his revolver aud,
after deliberately lighting a match to guide
bis aim, be fired four shots at her in quiok
succession, every ball taking effect in her
bead and breast. He then fled and was not
captured until April 13. He was then seen
Kneeling by his wife's grave in the ceme
tery and his actions were those of a man
frantic with grief. Officers were Informed
and he was captured after a short chase.
RED BUD’S CYCLONE.
A Woman and Her Son and a Man
Killed by tho Disaster
Rsd Bud, 111., Nov. 18.— The cyclone
yesterday destroyed tho 2-story residenco of
Col. Shared, utterly wrecked the Cathullo
churoh and school, leaving the 2-story
rectory, standing between them mud higher
than either, intact. One block farther the
resideuoes of Herman and Frsd llraege
were smashed and the German Methodist
Episcopal church was reduced to a shape
less heap of brick.
A number of other residences, warehouses
and stables next went down.
Mrs. Knipe and her sou Willie, a boy of
10, wars living in anew house. It was
blown into kindling wood. Both were
killed.
Many other buildings were demolished.
A man named Lawrence Brown was
killed and a number of persmi were in
jured.
AN ARKANSAS VILLAGE WIPED OUT.
Durham, Ark. , Nov. 18.—A village in
Wash oounty, on White river, was totally
destroyed by a cyclone at 3 o’olook yester
day. Every house in the town, except the
school houie, was demolished. No lives
were lost, but the damage to property Is
great.
UTBS ORDERED BACK.
Colorado’s Governor Fears Trouble If
They Are Allowed to Roam.
W ashington, Nov. 18. —A telegram has
bean received at the Indian office from
Agent Waugh of the Uintah and Ouray
agency in Utah, stating that in compliance
with instructions he had sent out soouts and
runners with orders to the Utes, now on a
hunting exp iditiou in Colorado, to return at
once to their reservation. This action was
taken at the request of Gov. Routt of Colo
rado, who expresses his fears that trouble
would ensue if the Indians were longer per
mitted to run at large through the etate.
ALARM IN ARIZONA.
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 18.— A epeoial
to the Express states that much excitement
and alarm was caused in Northeasrern
Arizona by threats of a band of Navajoes
under Chief Black Horse of going to war
against the whites. A request has been
sent for troops, but Gen. McCook thinks
troops are not necessary and believes that a
little exeroise of caution will prevent a
hostile outbreak. He has telegraphed to
the ludiau agent to have the staid men of
the nation get together and prevent Black
Horse from oausiug trouble.
Foster's Assistant
Washington, Nov. 18. Secretary
Charles Foster had a conference with the
President to-day in regard to filling the va
cancy in the office of the Secretary of the
Treasury caused by the resignation of Judge
Crounse. Among those mentioned as most
likely to receive the appointment are Ex-
Hepresentatlve Baker of New York, George
B. Sloan of New York, T. A. St icks of
Kansas, A. 8. Griffin and Mr. Comstock,
chief of the customs division.
Gen. Rosecrans’ Condition Dangerous,
Washington, Nov. 18.—Gen. Roseorans,
regiJter of tho treasury, will be removed to
Fortress Monroe, Va., this evening in the
hope that a change will remove the present
dauger in his case of paralysis. He lias al
ready lost the use of his hands and is al
most completely helpless. He is 73 years of
age. and bis friends are very much alarmed
over his oondition, his advanoed age and
growing feebleness well nigh destroying
hope of recovery.
Telegrapbern to Strike.
Cincinnati, Nov. 18.—The grievance
committee of the telegraphers was in ses
sion until a late hour last night with Vioe
President Harvey and General Manager
Carroll of the Queen and Cresoent system.
No agreement was reaohod. After the
meeting Deputy Grand Chief Fahey said:
“Unless President Tilton granta bis tele
graphers on increase in pay to-day I will
order them out on a strike at onoa."
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 19, 1892.
A HEAVY LOAD OF CARE.
MR. CLEVELAND'S SENSE OF HIS
GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY.
He Talks in a Serious Mood at the
Banquet Given in His Honor by
Henry Villard—The Victory So stu
pendous a9 to Almost Stagger Him.
The Faithfulness of Hie Friends Mora
Than Appreciated.
New York, Nov. 18.—The speech which
President-eieot Cleveland made nl the din
ner given by Henry Villard last evening is
only just made public. It was as follows:
Mb. Villaed and Gentlemen—l find it im
possible to rid myself at this moment of the
conflicting emotions which stir within me. I
see here assembled good and stanch friends
who have labored Incessantly and devotedly for
the success which has crowned the democratic
effort in the canvass just closed, aud I cannot
forget how greatly these efforts have been
characterized by personal attachment aud
friendship for the candidate seleoted to
carry the democratic bauner. This awakens
a sense of gratitude which it
is a great pleasure for me to
thankfully acknowlege. X confess, too, that I
have fully shared the partisan satisfaction
which our great viotwy in calculated to arouse
in every heart so thoroughly democratic as
mine. It is seldom given to a man to contem
plate such a splendid campaign, so masterfully
arranged in his behalf by such good friends, fol
lowed by such a stupenuous and complete
triumph. I should not, perhaps, introduce any
thing somber on this occasion, but I know you
will forgive me when 1 say that every feeling of
Jubilation, and even my sense of gratitude, is so
tempered as to be almost entirely obscured by
the realization, nearly painful, of the responsl
bility, I have assumed in the sight of the Ameri
can people. My love of country, my attachment
to the principles of true democracy, my appre
ciation of the obligation I have entered into
with the best and most confiding people in the
world, aud the consciousness of tny own weak -
ness and imperfeotlons, all conspire to till my
mind with sober and oppressing reflection.
When I consider all that we havo to do as a
party charged with control of the government
1 foe) that our campaign, instead of being con
cluded, is but just bsguo. What shall our per
formance be of the contract we have made with
our countrymen, and how well shall wo justify
the trust they have imposed In ust If we
see nothing in our victory but
license to revel in partisan spoils we
shall fail at every point. If we merely profess
to enter upon our work, and If we make ap
parent endeavor to do it a cover for seeking
partisan advantage, w shall invite contempt
and disgrace. If we attempt to discharge our
duty to the people without complete party har
mony In patriotic notion, we shall demonstrate
our incompetency. I thank God that far above
all doubts and miaglviugs, and tsar beyond all
difficulties, we may coustanlly see the lights of
hope and safety The light we see it the illumi
nation from the principles of true, honest, and
pure democraoy—showing the way In all times
of danger, and leading us to the fulflilment of
political duty and the redemption of all
our pledges. This light is kindled tn
love of justice and in devotion to the people s
rights, it Is bright in a constant patriotism
and in a nation's promise. Let ns not bs mis
led to our undoing by other lights of falsa
democracy which may be kindled la broken
faith, and which thing In hypocrisy will. If fol
lowed, lure us to the roexs of failure and dis
grace. If wo e-e stern labor ahead of us. and
if difficulties loom upon our horizon, let us re
member that in the thickest weather the
mariner watches most anxiously for Ms true
light. * * * * *
Who in our party charged with any responsi
bility to the people has not pledged his devo
tion to the principles of true democracy, and
who among us has made pledges with Intent to
deceive? * • *
I have faith in the manliness and truthfulnoss
of the Democratic party. * * *
My belief in our principles and my faith In
our party constitute my trust that we shall
answer the expectations of our countrymen
and shall raise high aloft the standard of true
democracy to fix the gaze for many years to
oome of a prosperous, happy and contented
people.
The dinner, as stated last Bight, took
place at Sherry’s, and besides Mr. Cleveland
tr.er# were forty guests present. Among
them were: William C. Whitney, Carl
Sohunt, Daniel 8. Lamont. Congressmen
Breckinridge, Fitoh and Warner, Joslah
(Quincy, Lawreuoe R. Uodkin, Wayne Mac-
Vesgbl, Don M. Dioklnson, Calvin 8. Brice,
Oswald Ottendorfer, William R. Grace,
William Steinway and William F. Harrity.
MIJAREBJNBROO sLYN.
He Predicts That Crespo Will Not Be
President Long.
New York, Nov. 18.—The Red D line
steamer Philadelphia arrived at her pior in
Brooklyn this morning with Pedro Vicente
Mijiures, ex-governor of Caracas, a political
refugee, aboard. The passenger* were loud
in their praise of the patriotic and cour
ageous stand taken by Capt. Chambers in
refusing to give up the fugitive. The steam
ship agent says the Philadelphia acted un
der the advice of the American representa
tives in Venezuela, and that the
trouble is one for the two governments
to settle. Mijares was seoretary of the in
terior and governor of Caracas under
President Palacio, and tbo change of cattle
stealing made against him was trumped up
to get him into prison as a political enemy.
Mijares says everything is quiet on tho sur
face in Venezuela, but he predicts another
big revolution against the present govern
ment inside of a year. He says Gen.
Crespo is as much of an usurper as Presi
dent Palacio, aud has thrown in prison
about 500 prominent Venezuelans who dif
fer from him in their political belief and
opinions.
A MURDERER LYNCHED.
He Laid His Crime at the Door of the
Third Party Leaders.
Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 18.—Last Tues
day Deputy Soeriff Livingston of Rich
mond county attempted to arrest a negro
named Duooan MoPbatter for disturbing
the peaoe on election day. As Deputy Liv
ingston was reading the warrant MoPbatter
shot him dead and fled. Last uigbt MePhat
ter was captured. Us was put on a Caro
lina Central train for Rockingham, where
it was iutended to jail him. At Laurel Htil
station a mob invaded the train, oarrlnd the
murderer out and banged him. Before
being swung up Moi’hatter admitted the
crime, but said ho was inoited to it by third
party leaders. _
Father Bhermsn Mistaken.
Providence, R. 1., Nov. 18.—In refer
enoe to the remarks of Gen. Kherinan’s son
at the army of the Tennossoe meeting yes
terday, Inquiry at Westerly, R. 1., fails to
substantiate the reverend gentleman's re
marks. No statue of Gen. Bbermau Is being
made or detailed in that town.
Sutherland Resigns.
Washington, Not. 18.— Howard Suth
erland, chief of the population division of
the census office, charged with attempting
to prevent democrats from voting at the
reoent election at Troy, N. Y., by luring
them oa an excursion boat, has tendered
his resignation and it has been aoceptod.
Stevenson to Visit Atlanta.
Bloomington, l a., Nov. 18.—Vioe Presi
dent-elect Stevenson has acoepted an invi
tation to attend the opeuing of the New
Commercial club house at Atlanta, Ga., on
or about Dec. 20. The invitation was ten
dered by a delegation of Atlanta oltizens.
Stone to Be Made Commissioner.
Washington, Nov. 18.—Assistant Com
missioner Stone will be appointed land com
missioner. vice Mr. Carter, who resigned to
manage President Harrison’s campaign.
A BOW IN THE ALLIANCE.
The lie-election of Louoks Resented
by scores of Delegates.
(Special to the Associated Press.)
Memphis, Tmnn., Nov. 18.— The annual
convention of the National Farmers' Alli
ance and Industrial Union adjourned last
night at midnight after a ballot had been
ordered for the election of president,
and with the name of only one
candidate, H. S. Loucks, before the
organization. The adjournment was made
necessary on account of the ooutusion which
prevailed. After a very aorimnnious de
bate Gen. A. W. Weetof Mississippi with
drew the name of Dr. Maouue. A bal
lot, however, was prevented for the time
being and adjournment soon followed.
The programme of the third party faotion
in order was carried out this morning, how
ever, and H. L. Loucks of South Dakota
was re-elected president. The other officers
chosen are as follows: Marlon Butler of
North Carolina, vice president; Benja
min Terrell of Texas, national lecturer;
L. K. Taylor of Texas, editor of the Toiler,
secretary and treasurer; Leonard
of Missouri, Mann Page of Virginia, H. C.
Demining of Pennsylvania and J. E. Dean
of New York, members of the executive
committee.
BAD FOR THE ORDER.
The election of President Louoks was a
triumph for the third party men and will
certatuiy injure the organization, especially
in the south, where a majority of the mem
bers of the alliance are democrats. Already
tbore are unmistakable evidences of bolt
ing. Dr. Mnoune has wlthrawu from the
national body and is preparing an address,
which will be signed by delogates from
every southern state, and which sets forth
the position he assumes and which was
made necessary by the action ot the con
vention.
President Louoks represents what is
designated by many of the delegates as the
political faction of the third party, and
under his leadership they think he
will endeavor to swing tho organization as
a body into line with the leaders of the
third party and the non-political standing
of the order will be lost.
During a heated discussion last
night John F. Tillman denounced
Mr. Scott of Kansas as a coward
and scoundrel. Congressman titles
of Kansas, in seconding the nomination of
President Loucks, said: “If Dr. Maoune is
elected president, we of the west will have
to withdraw from the natioual order, for
we have had enough of the purchased
allies of the southern dotuocraoy.”
It was after these utterances, whioh
were loudly applauded by tho friends of
President Loucks, that Gen. West of Missis
sippi withdrew Dr. Macutte’s name from
before the convention. Gen. West went on
to say that while he aud his colleagues from
Mississippi would not withdraw from the
order they would retire frem the hall and
ho left. Ben Terrell of Texas answered
Congressman Otis’ attack on Dr. Maoune
and said that his (Otis) utterances would
drive 50,000 men out of the alliance in the
south.
Delegates from Alabama, Texas, Tennes
see Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina,
Kentucky and Ohio, to the number of 265,
had a memorial thread on the minutes to
day, deploring “the false, cruel and unjust
warfare whioh has been waged on Brother
C. W. Maoune by partisan leasers through
out the country, whose chief object
was destruction of our noble order," and
asserting, “our fullest confidence In Brother
Maoune and in the belief that be has been
slandered and maligned in a most wicked
mnnuer without precedent in the political
or partisan warfare of this oountry, and by
enemies of organized labor and productive
industry.”
The convention closed its labors to-night
by installing the newly-elected offioors.
NO INCREASE IN TAXES.
Secretary Foster Denies a Report In
Circulation at Washing to u.
Washington, Nov. 18.—For eome time
past there have been reports that the ad
ministration would recommend to congress
in December the imposition of an additional
tax of 40 cents a gallon oa distilled spirits
to meet the deficit : eared owing to the
heavy pension payments. It can be stated
on good authority that there is very little
probability, if indeed even a possibility,
that Secretary Foiter of the treasury, from
whom such recommendation would
naturally oome, will recommend
any increased taxation on distilled spirits or
anything else to congress. The condition
of the treasury will be discussed by him in
his annual report aud the state of the
finances exhibited, but the secretary be
lieves that the whole subjeot of taxation
should be left to the incoming democratic
administration. As the democrats have been
elected on that issue, the question of raising
revenues for the support of the government
will be left to it. The problem is ad
mittedly one of gravity.
NSWARK’B OATHOLIOB,
The Recent Unpleasantness Amicably
Adjusted.
New York, Nov. 18.—The trouble be
twion Bishop Wigger of Newark and
Father Corrigan of Hoboken, which cul
minated in a sensational scene a few days
ago, when the bishop ordered all the priests
cut of the room, is virtually at
an end. It is stated on
reliable authority that Father Corrigan will
write to the bishop apoligtzing for any an
noyance the published letters of Father
Corrigan may have caused him. It is said
that Father Corrigan will explain that be
got a wrong impression of the German
congress at Newark through newspaper
reports. Dean MoNulty, who it was re
ported was to be suspended for disobeying
Bishop Wigger at the oonferenoe of prleets
in Newark on Wednesday, last night denlod
that there was any tear of bis being
punished. In fact, he said, no one will be
punished for anything that was done at
Newark.
CABS FOR SPECIAL TRAFFIC.
An Interesting Decision in Oil Car
Cases.
Washington, Nov. 18.— The interstate
oommero* commission to-day in three Penn
sylvania oil car coses rendered a decision
of interest to tbs shippers whose products
go in cars specially built for a peculiar class
of traffic. The deoision says: “It is the
duty of a carrier to equip its road with
means for transportation and in the ab
sence of exceptional conditions those
means must be open impartially
to all shippers of like traffic.
Ownership of a oar rented to a carrier for
full consideration does not of itself entitle
the owner to exclusive use of suoh car, and
if the owner may, in his contract of hire to
the carrier, stipulate for the exoluslve use
of the car, it must be upon such terms as
shall not constitute unjust discrimination
against shippers of like traffic in oars owned
by the carrier.”
Nettlaton'a Resignation.
Washington, Not. 18.—Assistant Secre
tary Nettleton of the treasury to-day
banded his resignation to Seoretary Foster
for transmission to the President to take
effect Dec. 1.
MAFIA THUGS IN GOTHAM
AN ITALIAN APPEALS TO THE PO
LICE FOR PROTECTION.
He Claims That the Society is Bent on
Wreaking on Him Revenge Origin
ally Intended for Hia Father—Hla
Father a Nobleman Who Was Im
prisoned for Three Years for a Crime
of Which He Was Innocent.
New York, Nov. la—The police are in
vestigating a story that the Mafia are at
work in New York and arc hounding a
vlotim. When Antonio Flaocomo was mys
teriously murdered in front of Cooper
Union a few years ago Inspector Byrnes
made a discovery that a secret assassination
society was flourishing in the metropolis
and in Chioago, St. Louis and otner cities.
Yesterday Marzio Gondioe, an intelligent
Italian, come to police headquarters and
asked for protection from agents of
the Mafia. Gondioe asserts that
his wife, who died a year and a half ago,
was poisoned by agents of the Marta,
robbed and her body stolen from the grave.
His wife left property in Italy, he says, and
in order to get possession of it the Mafia
Is seeking his life and that of his 11-year
old son. He also asserts that grudges the
criminal classes had In Italy against his
father, an Italian nobleman, have been
transferred to him now that his father is
dead. The police promised him protection.
GONDIO’B STORY.
Gondio, who lives at No. Washing
ton street, was turned over to Charles For
mosa and George Alose, two of Inspector
AlcLaughlln’s inspectors, to whom he told
his story. To them he said his father was
an Italian nobleman. In 1860 a murder was
committed in the parish where his parents
lived. iilH father was a wealthy man against
whom the lower and criminal classes had
great hatred. To cover up the real
murderer bis father was arrested
and cast into prison, where be
was kept for three years, notwithstanding
that be was Innocent of the crime. He was
let go upon paying a large sum of money.
Several Italians who were identified with
the Mafia bore a grudge against the older
Gondio, which has been transferred to bis
son. Marzio came to this oountry In 1867.
He studied pharmacy for three years and
then went luto business here, making bal
loons and selling flowers. He traveled
all over the oountry, attending fairs, whore
he sold the articles be manufactured.
HOUNDED FOR YEARS.
He says that he ha* been hounded now
for many years and threatened with death.
Since the death of his wife the agents swore
to kill him and have been ou his traok
harder than ever. Francisco Mortorelll,
a bandit, is one of the men sworn to kill
him a few years ago. The other men are
Augustrio Mortorelll, Francisco, his
brother; Rigp Condiee, Marzios, his brother,
end another man whose name
he does not know. Augustrio
Mortorelll, he sayß, is at tho head
of tho Brooklyn branch of Mafias. His wire
dU'd April 21 of last year. Site had been
sick fifteen days. The Mafias, be said, tried
to palm off one of their members as a doo
tor, but he discovered the fraud. His wife
dying, she was burled in tho Holy Cross
cemetery in Brooklyn. Later, he says, the
body was taken from the grave. He says
his enemies had the body exhumed so that
be could not have it examined. Condiee save
nil bis letters are intercepted and he is
being bounded night and day. About three
months ago, ho says, he made up his tnlnd
to go to Italy in order to get possession of
his wife’s property. His enemies got word
of it ami they tried to get him to go in com
pany with a young man who, Condiee as
serts, be baa since learned was one of the
Mafias, and who was to murder him at the
most favorable opportunity. Condioe is
trying to get enough money to get baok to
Itulr, hut he fears that he will be murdered
before he gets away. The case is being in
vestigated by the deteotives.
SCHOOLS FOR CATHOLIC3.
The Conference of the Archbishops
Brought to a Close.
New York, Nov. 18. —The conference of
the Catholic arohblshops was ooncluded to
night. Tne parochial school question has
engaged the attention of the archbishops to
the largest extent. Not until to-day was
any real progress made, and the following
report indicates a compromise. Certain it
is that the measures outlined are by no
means so liberal as those championed by
Archbishop Ireland. The matter as given
out by the private secretary of Arch bishop
Corrigan is entitled “Report on Parochial
Schools,” and is as follows;
At a meeting of the archbishops of the United
States, held to consider the best means to pro
vide forthe religious education of such chil
dren os do not at present attend the parochial
schools or Uatholio schools of any kind, tho as
sembled prelates unanimously agreed on the
following resolutions:
1. he solved, To promote the erection of Cath
olic schools so that there may be accommoda
tions in them for more, and, if possible, for all
Catholic children, according to tho decrees of the
third plenary council of Baltimore and the de
cisions of the holy see.
2. Resolved, That as to children who at pres
ent do not attend Catholio schools, we direct, in
addition, that provision be made for them by
Sunday schools, and also by instruction
on some other day or days of the
week, and by urging parents to teach
their children Christian doctrines in their
homes. These Sunday and week day schools
should be under the direction of the clergy,
aided by intelligent lay teachers, and when pos
sible by members of religious orders.
No decisions upon the other matters dis
pa-sod will at present bo communicated to
the press. The official business of the con
vocation is closed.
TILDEN’S WILL.
A Compromise With One of the Heirs
as to the Library.
New York, Nov. 18.—It was reported to
day on reliable authority that the trustees
of the .estate of Samuel J. Tilden had
reached a final and satisfactory settlement
with the relatives of the dead statesman. The
will, which gave the bulk of tho $8,000,000
left by Mr. Tilden to the proposed Tilden
library, was declared void by the oourts.
Mrs. Hazard, his niece, was awarded one
half the estate, the other half going to the
children and his brother. Mrs. Hazard
declared her willingness to give $1,500,-
000 toward carrying into effect
her uncle’s wishes, but the other
parties seemed unwilling to contribute. The
Tilden trustees sent a long communication
to the board of estimates to-day, iu which
they said that by the terms of the com
promise with oue of the principal heirs they
would have one-third of the estate, about
$2,225,000, from which an income of SBO,-
000 a year oould be had. They proposed to
the board that the city furnish a proper
building and they would undertake to equip
and maintain it. The whole matter was
referred to the controller.
Fatal Wreck on a Trestle.
Kingman, A. TANARUS., Nov. XB.— A wreok oc
curred on the Atlantic and Paoiflc railroad,
soven miles east of Haukberry, yesterday.
A broken wheel threw the smoker off the
track ou a trestle aud four other cars fol
lowed down a steep embankment. One man
was killed and thirteen were badly wounded,
some of whom will die.
STAGGERED BY A DEFICIT.
Gladstone’s Irish Policy Means a Heavy
Burden on the British.
(Copyright. IHUS, by the V. Y. Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 18. —The complacence with
which the cabinet passed the clauses of the
home rule Dill dealing with political
changes iu Ireland has broken down in the
face of the financial questions. Mr.
Gladstone displayed his accustomed tact
by withholding tho fiscal until
this week. The minister most perpleied
over the question is Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, chancellor of the exchequer.
Under Mr. Gladstone’s scheme the cost of
the administration in Ireland is estimated
at an amount which readies nearly tho whole
of the present revenue of about £7,000,000.
Of this sum £4,500,000 are now expended
locally, while £2,500,000 is the amount of
Ireland’s contribution for imperial purposes.
In preparing the coming budget Sir William
Vernon Harcourt has to encounter a notable
deficit in the Imperial revenue, if to this
deficit tlie loss of the Irish contribution be
added it must involve recourse
to Increased burdens upon the
British tax payers. The prospect
causes) dismay among the ministerialists
who know tho situation, and fear a decisive
revolt in their own ranks if they ere forced
to propose further taxation in order to re
lievo the new Irish administration. Official
authority informs a representative of the
Associated Press that the revised
calculation presented to the ohancellor
of the exchequer showed that the total loss
to the Imporial exchequer oa Irish contribu
tions under home rulo would amount to
£1,500,000. Even this amount, combined
with the decreasing revenue in the United
Kingdom, will greatly weaken the chances
of liberal acceptance of Mr. Gladstone's
project.
A VICTORY FOR LOUBET.
Tbo Deputies Kail to Vote Against
Him as Expected.
Paris, Nov. 18. —The debate cn the press
MU was continued iu the Chamber of
Deputies to-day. M. Loubet, prime min
ister, made another telllug speech.
The chamber, by a voto of 32!) to 228,
adopted tho government motion to proceed
with the disoussion of the clauses of the
hill. The victory is attributed obiefiy to
Premier Loubet's personal efforts, bis firm
ness and sincerity. A feature of the divi
sion was that a large number ot radicals
and members of the loft voted for the gov
ernment, though at the outset their attitude
was clearly hostile. The ohange of tactics
of a number of deputies was lurgely due to
the influence of provincial committees,
which are averse to constant changes
of government. The majority will probably
dwindle during discussion of theolaus.-s, but
it is expectrd that the bill will be finally
passed. Tha opposition is directed chiefly
against the clause authorizing “prevention,
arrests and confiscation."
PANAMA CANAL TRIALS.
The Number of Persona Implicated
Put at 160.
London, Nov. 18, —The Paris correspond
ent of the Times says tliut neither the date
of the trial nor the persons who will bo oo
defendants with M. de Lessep* are yet set
tled upon. The senate committee favors a
bill repealing the Legion of Honor exemption
from criminal process but opposes hasty ac
tion.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News says: “Impending cabinet crisis is of
less interest than are the Panama canal
trouble* and the revelations the directors
are likely to make if cornered. Wilsonism
was rampant at tbs Palais Bourbon wbeu
the Panama oanal bubble was
being inflated, and the Wllsonites
are now incensed at the government
for forcing atrial. The mnnuer of per
sons compromised is said to be 150, belong
ing to all parties It 1s said that £BOO,OiJO
was spent in Wilsonisui. and that £2,000,000
was devoured in sham contracts. That the
trial will become a gigantic political factor
is oertain.”
THREATS BY ANARCHISTS.
Extradition of Francois to be Fol
lowed by Explosions.
London, Nov. 18.— The anarchist* of
Puris are indignant over the extradition ct
Frauooit, who was surrendered to the
Freuch authorities by an English magis
trate to answer a charge of blowing up the
reuaurant of M. Very In Paris Tn April
last. The profeot of police ha* reoeived a
warning that if tho decision of the En
glish magistrate is confirmed on appeal
there will bo fresh explosions there.
.Special threats are made against the
British embassy.
Thirsk’s Hallway Horror.
London, Nov. 18. —The coroner’s jury,
which has been inquiring into the big
Thirsk railway accident of a few weeks ago,
found to-day that while the collision and
resultant deaths were directly due to negli
gence of the signalman, Holmes, the direo
tors of the railway were oulpable for hav
ing sanctioned such a long tour of night
duty as twelve hours. In the jury’s opinion,
eight hours should be the limit. Tbs verdict
proceeds: “We consider the present staff
of signalmen utterly inadequate.
Tolstoi Takes a Gloomy View.
Sr. Petersburg, Nov. Is.—Count
Tolstoi, in the Hussion Gazette, calls atten
tion to the continued miserable condition
ot the peasantry ot Russia. He says famine
again threatens the distriot in whioh he re
sides. The rye harvest is as bad as in 18'JL
Oat* are an utter failure. There is a com
plete dearth of material for fires aud the
people are exhausted by last winter’s mis
eries. The outlook. Count Tolstoi declares,
is as block as possible.
Czechs Called Traitors.
Vienna, Nov. 18.—During the debate on
the budget in the lower house of the Iteichs
rath to-day Herr Menger, German liberal,
addressing the young Czechs shouted: “To
speak at the present time of Bohemia's con
stitution is high treason. You ore traitors.”
A scene of Indescribable tumult followed.
A number of Czeohs threatened to strike
Herr Menger. So great was the disorder
that tho president was compelled to close
the sitting.
Gladstone Has a Narrow Escape.
London, Nov. 18.—As Mr. Gladstone was
crossing Piccadilly last evening he stepped
directly under the heads of a team of horses
attaobed to an omnibus swinging around a
corner. The driver pulled the horses baok
on their hauuches. Mr. Gladstone was
struck a light blow by the horses or pole on.
the shoulder. He staggered, recovered him
self and escaped to the pavement uninjured.
No Papal Legation.
Rome, Nov. 18.—High officers at the
Vatican authorize the Associated Press to
absolutely deny the reuort that the pope
intends, after President Cleveland’s in
auguration, to open negotiations to establish
a papal legation at Washington.
Purchases of Silver.
Washington, Nov. 18. —Silver purchases
to-day amounted to 305,000 ounces at .8479
and .8480.
f DAILY. $lO A YEAR. )
■i 5 CENTS A COPY. >
f WEEKLY $1 25 A YEAR. )
COTTON IS VERY SHORT.
A CAREFUL SURVEY MADE OF THE
WHOLE FIELD.
The Result Leads to the Conclusion
That the Yield Will Not Exoeed
6,000,000 Balea—The Bulk of the
Crop Already Sold by tha Grower.
Charleston, S. C., Nov. 18.—The Newt
and Courier baa had an exhaustive exam
ination made of the condition of the cotton
oropof ths south, extending over the entire
cotton bolt and will to-morrow publish tbs
result of its work. The reports show that
the orop is short far beyond calculation ot
all the experts who have thus far figured oa
it. It further shows that the greater part
of tho crop has boon picked and is on lh
way to market, and that tbs late crop will
amount to practically nothing. From these
reports, whioh coma from the commission
ers of agriculture of tho various states* and
from trustworthy newspapers, it appears
that the crop will soaroely exceed 6,000,00(1
bales.
AROUND COLUMBUS
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun says: “The
cotton fields In this and adjoining sectims
are almost entirely bare. It is a conserva
tive statement to say that fully nine-tenths
of the crop has been picked ami marketed.
A few of the large and more wealthy plant
ers have their cotton Indifferent warehouses
awaiting a further advauoe, whioh is con
fidently expected. The small farmers havs
with scarcely an exception disposed of their
crops, and its thought safe to safe to say
that fully seveo-tenths of the crop has been
■old. The yield in some sections is con
ceded to be 50 per cent. less than that ot
last year, and in others about 25 per cent.
The average decrease iu yield may be putt
at 33 per cent.”
FORTY PER CENT. OFF at MEMPHIS.
Walsh Reynolds of the Memphis Appeal
telegraphs: “It is estimated by conservative
men that the crop in the Memphis territory
—West Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi
—will be fully 40 pur cent, less than that ot
last year. This showing it due not only to
the large derreuso in acreage, but to various
other causes, among which may be man
tinned the disastrous floods which prevailed
in the spring, in Arkansas and Mississippi
floods prevented farmers putting in any
gotten on their best lauds. Very cold, wot
weather has been prevailing throughout
this section for the last two weeks, and com
plaints are general among planters that tha
damage to cotton is general therefrom.
The top orop will prove alm'iet a total fail
ure. owing to this bad weather, ns immature
bolls aro reported to be decaying. It is
probable that from 50 to 60 per oent. of
crop in this territory bos been marketed.”.,
THE CROP IN TEXAS.
Ths Fort Worth Gazette sayst "Tha
maximum estimate of the cotton orop of
Texas is 1,990,000. Frost has killed nearly all
the top crop. Ticking is progressing well,
but a considerable portion of the late picked
cotton will be inferior and trashy. Cotton
has been rushed to market, the planters
f.-aring a continued decliuei. At least 65
Kr oent. of the orop has passed out of flrstt
uds."
The Dallas (Tex.) News says: “The most
conservative estimate places the orop ltx
Texas at 1,800,009 bales. This is probably
an outside figure, and may exceed the yield
by 50,000 bates. The oondition is not good
In Northern Texas and the top orop will ba
normal.”
A THIRD SHORT IN NORTH CAROLINA.
John Robinson, commissioner of agri
culture for North Carolina, says: “Thecot
ton orop if ibis state will not exceed two
thirds of that of lust year. It is praoticaily
all gathered aud three-fourth* of it is
marketed.
The News arid Courier estimates that the
crop of South Carolina will be auout two
thirds of that of last year, and that it is sold
os fast as picked. Nlue-tenths ot the gath
ered crop of the state is sold.
FORTY PER CENT. SHORT IN ALABAMA.
E. Craighead, the correspondent at Mo
bile, telegraphs that the ootton orop of Ala
bama is placed at 659,000 bales. Leading
members of tbo Mobile Cotton Exobauge
estimate the orop short by 40 per oent., and
that half the orop has been sold.
Other reports from the cotton belt agrees
that the orop is from 33 to 40 per cent, short,
and that the bulk of the orop gathered has
already been marketed.
GEORGIA'S PATRIOTS.
Men Who Are Willing to Serve the
Democrats tn Fat Placed.
New York, Nov. 18.—A epeoial to the
World from Atlanta, Ga., says: “Georgi*
has scores of applicants for everything,
from cabinet offices down to department
clerkships.
“Congressman Blount wants to be Post
master General, but will take a first-otoss
foreign mission in lieu.
“Senator Gordon’s friends would like to
see bim Secretary of War.
“Hoke Smith, proprietor of the Atlanta
Journal, and a staunch friend of Mr. Cleve
land, wants to be Attorney General. An
impression prevails in the etate that
ex-Secretary Whitney has lutimated to him
that this place will be given bim. Old poli
ticians In the state do not look upon Mr.
Smith's aspirations with favor.
“Gen. P. M. B. Young, ex-minister to St.
Petersburg, wauts to go to Mezioo this
time, so does Judge H. D. D. Twiggs, the
Augusta lawyer who seconded Mr. Cleve
land's nomination in St. Louis in 1888.
“B. M. Blackburn, a young mau who led
a vigorous fight for a Cleveland delegation to
the Chicago convention and won, want* to
go to Japan. Mr. Blackburn is a personal
friend of Mr. Cleveland aud may be se
lected."
A big Break at Homestead.
Homestead, Pa., Nov. 18.—A big break
came in the rank* of the strikers to-day
when about 250 man applied for work,
mostly day laborers. A few mechanics
were in the lot. The mechanical men and
day laborers hold a meeting and deoided to
declare the strike off so far as they were
concerned, but the amalgamated men pro
pose to oonttnue the fight.
A New Paper at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 18.—Anew re
publican morning paper, to be oalled The
Tribune, is soon to be launched upon ths
newspaper sea in Cincinnati. Its canital is
$200,000, distributed among nearly 100 busi
ness men. Albert Laws in will be the
managing editor and Charles Scott, both
formerly of the Commercial Gazette, busi
ness manager,
Dubuque’s First Taste of Winter.
Dubuque, la.. Nov. 18.—Dubuque’s first
winter storm proved to be the most severs
aud disastrous experienced for mauy years.
Snow began falling yesterday, accompanied
by a higu wind. A blizzard set in, doing a
great amount of damage.
A Racing Record Smashed.
San Francisco, Cat-, Nov. 18.—Charley
Fair’s 5-year-old gelding, Gibson, smashed
the record yesterday for s)* furlongs, going
the distance in 1:00 jx.