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( THE MORNING NEWS. 1
< Established 1860. Incorporated 1888. V
( J. H. ESTILL. President. )
CONGRESS MEETS TO-DAY
THE MESSAGE WON’T BE SENT IN
UNTIL TO-MORROW.
The Anti-options Bill the First Measure
to Come Before the Senate—Senator
Sherman May Attempt to Displace
It With a Bill to Repeal the Silver
Law of 1890.
Washington, Deo. 4.—The two houses
of tbe Fiftv-seoond congress will meet to
morrow noon in teooud session. After as
certaining that a quorum is present in each
branch, resolutions will be passed authoriz
ing the appointment of oommittees to call
upon the President and Inform him that
congress is organized and ready to proceed
to business. The committees will be in
formed, and so report, tbat tho President
will shortly communicate with aongress in
writing. The message is expected to reach
tbe capitol about 1 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. While tbe committee are executing
the commission intrusted tojhem, the Sen
ate and House will probably take a recess;
unless tbe associates of those congressmen
who hare died since tbe adjournment of
the Srst session, announce their decease to
tbe survivors, when the committee’s report
ou adjournment wiil be in order.
It is the general impression that the ootn
ing session will add but little to the legisla
tive records of the country except in the
matter of tho appropriations bills. Tbe flrst
order of business on the calendar of the
Senate is the anti-option bill, and it is tbe
purpose of its friends to maintain it in its
favored position until disposed of by vote.
Senator Washburn, who has charge of the
campaign in favor of tbe bill, says the re
cent rise in ootton has not tended to alienate
bis support from the measure, although he
admits that he was afraid it might do so.
Senator Washburn estimates the number
of friends of the bill at two to one to its
opponents, and says no other bill oan be
taken up in its place. But a lively contest
on this point may be expeoted should Mr.
Sherman undertake to antagonize the meas
ure with the bill to repeal the sliver law of
1890, which he has intimated he will intro
duce. The proposition covered by this bill
is of suoh general Interest, it is believed by
some, tbat its consideration could be
secured even against the anti-options bill.
None of the appropriation bills are ex
pected in the Senate before the holidays.
There is nothing of special importance on
tbe House oalandar and no appropriation
bills are expeoted to make their appearanoe
tbe first week of the session.
Efforts will be made to push several bills
that attracted attention last session, re
lating to the revenue. Mr. Scott of Illinois
has given notioe through the press of his
intention to urge his bill for the repeal of
sugar bouuty. But the first week will prob
ably not show any measure further along
on the calendar than it now is.
CONFERENOK OF TBE SABBIB.
Important Questions of Jewish Faith
to be Considered.
Washington, Dec. 4.—A number of
Jewish rabbis have already arrived in the
city in obedience to tbe official call for an
exra session of the central conference of
Amfipi-aii raubls beginning here to-morrow.
The call was issued by Rabbi Charles Levi,
recording secretary of the conference, who
is tbe leader of tbe reformed Judaism in tbe
United States. The sessi ns will probably
extn and through the week. Rabbi Levi pave
notice to all the members of the co.de-ence
that their presenoe in this city on this occa
sion must tie regarded ns “an imperative
obligaticn ” The Importance of the con
ference is increased by the fact that the dele
gates of iheu nion of the American Hebrew
congn gations will participate in the pro
ceedings. it is said that there will be about
100 rabbis in attendance at this conference
The main business will be tbe rendering of
judgment upon the reports of the standing
committees, and especial attention is to be
given to the report of the committee on the
ritual. It is asserted that a majority of
the conference are in favor of reformation
of the liturgy and ritual of J udaism.
There will also be reports from the com
mittee on the Columbian religious congress,
on Sabbath schools and psalmody.
NEBRASKA’S SENATOR3HIP.
Senator Paddock Says Matters Are
Still in a Chaotic Condition.
Washington, Dec. 4.—Senator Paddock
reaobed Washington to-night from Ne
braska. where he has teen engaged in the
senatorial campaign. The senator said to
a reporter of the Associated Press: “Mat
ters are still in a chaotic condition with us,
but I believe we shall bring order out of it
all, and that a republican will be elected to
succeed me in the Senate when my term ex
pires March-41”
Brig. Gen. Brice Dead.
Washington. Deo. 4.—Brig. Gen. Benja
min Brice, retired, died this eventng at bis
h mo in this city of congestion of theluuge,
aged 85 years.
MORDEri BTILL IN HI3 HEART.
A Fugitive Murderer Makes a Villain
ous Attaok on a Woman.
Hazleton, Pa., Deo. 4,— John Mattock,
a Bohemian, who is a fugitive murderer
from his native oouutry, went to tbe house
of Joseph Pleutessny here, and Mary, the
wife of the latter, being alone, he murder
ously assaulted her because she would not
give him money. The woman was struck
several times with an ax, and, after the
robber had found S6O in a trunk and dressed
himself in Pieutessny’s best suit, he
strangled his victim with a cord. Then he
left. Mrs. Pleutessny recovered sufficiently
to attract attention, but after tbe neigh
bors reached her si e became unoonsoious
and has still remained so. Mattock is u-.-der
arrest, and there are threats of lynohlng.
It is feared tbe womau wilt die.
BENAIOR GIBSON DYING.
He Is Growing Weaker Every Hour
and Can’t Last Much Longer.
Hot Springs, Ark., Dec. 4.—lt is appar
ent that only a few hours of life now remain
to Sonator Hibson of New Orleans. He has
been gradually sinking. Hu relatives and
frisnde, who have been so retloont concern
ing hig condition, no longer attempt to con
ceal the truth, but announoo to their friends
to-night that there is no hope. He grows
weaker every hour. He doag not appear to
6 ufferany, but his vitality is gradually
wasting away tbe small spark of life which
now exists.
A Mill and Warehouse Burned.
a nits villa, O- Dec. 4.—Fire at mid
night destroyed the Beaumont Company’s
mi" and Blankeubuehler’s warehouse and
mill. The loee is SSO,GUO, with s2o,uuo in
surance.
Oapt. Sf. H. Virgil Dead.
Troy, N. Y., Dec. 4.—Capt. E. H. Virgil,
one of tbe pioneers in the express buslueS),
and ODe of tbe organizers of tbe National
Express Company, died to-day, aged 85
/ears.
COTT-"- 'BOP OFTKXAB.
It la Variously Estimated at From
1,500,000 to 1,850,000 Bales.
Charleston, 8. C., Dec. 4. —A special to
the News and Courier from Houston,
Tex., says: “In East, South and Central
Texae, tbs ootton crop is nearly ail har
vested, there being but little top orop. In
the Colorado river bottom plantations, there
is still some cotton to pick, but not 1U per
oent. of what was raise-1 in those counties.
A great many statisticians claim that the
acreage in cotton in Texas was reduced 20
per oent. this year as compared with 1891.
Recognized authorities in ootton matters
place the Texas orop of 1892- , 93 at 1,700,000
to 1,&50,000 bales, which is a material fall
ing off. Planters claim that by reason of
drought and worms the crop was cut down
from 26 to 40 per cent. Now, if the acreage
wag reduce.! to 20 per oent. and the crop
damaged to the extent represented by the
planters, it is readily seen that this year’s
crop would be only about 1,000,000 bales.
The Houston and Texas ('entral people fig
ure the orop this year at about 1,500,000
bales, and estimate that 67 per cent, of it
has been removed. Cotton men say that at
least 85 per oent. of the crop has been gath
ered and housed, and that 70 per cent, of
the entire crop has already left the hands of
the produoer.s”
GOTHAM’S DEAD FINANCIER
A Crowd of Morbidly Curious Persona
in Front of Hie Home.
New York, Deo. 4. —Fifth avenue, in the
neighborhood of the Gould house, was alive
to-day with curious men aud women who
had a morbid desire to see tbe place in which
the great linancier had lived and died. The
throng represented all walks of life.
Mr. Gould’s body will be placed in the
tomb in Wood lawn oemetery Wednes
day morning. The burial serv
ices will be the simple burial
ritual of the Episcopal church with extem
poraneous speeches by Rev. John Paxton,
Rev. Dr. MaoCraken and Rev. Roderick
Terry.
After the friends shall have taken a last
look at the body the sorrowing family will
be left alone with the dead for fifteen or
twenty minutes. Then the public will be
invited to view the remains.
THE PUBLIC NOT ADMITTED.
New York, Deo.4,ll p. m.—ltisnowsald
that the puhlio will not be admitted to to-mor
row’s funeral. The house will be closed to
ail but relatives and intimate friends of the
family. The change in the arrangements
was deoided upon late this afternoon.
END OF THE IAMB CASE.
The Military Officers Relieved From
Paying the Costs.
Pittsburg Pa., Dec. 4 —The final disposi
tion of tbe celebrated lams case has been
made. The oourt has deoided that the defend
aute should not pay the eons, thereby setting
aside that part of the verdiot directing that
the oosts of the aggravated assault and bat
tery ca-e should be equally divided between
Col. Streator and Col. Hawkius. Im
mediately after the verdict was rendered
Attorney Braddock moved that that part of
It refer mg 10 coats mould be set aside. The
court grant-d a rule on the prosecutor to
appear aud show cause why this should not
be grauted. The oase was adjourned sev
eral days ago.
ASPHYXIATED WHILE IN A FAINT.
A New York Banker's Daughter Dies
as the Result of Fright.
New York, Dec. 4.— Miss Mary E. New
combe, daughter of Isaac R. Nowoombe, a
banker, was found yesterday unconscious
in the store room of her father’s bouse, and
died without regaining consciousness. She
had gone to the basement shortly after
midnight to procure some water, and
through mistake entered the store room,
tbe door dosing and locking her in. The
gas in the room in some way was extin
guished, and it is supposed that Miss New
combs fainted from fright. She was not
discovered for some hours afterward, and
lingeied in an unconscious condition uutll
4 o’clock this morning, when she died.
A STREET CAR RUN DOWN.
Eleven Out of the Forty Passengers
Injured— iwo May Die.
Philadelphia, Pa., Deo. 4.—A Phila
delphia and Reading railroad shifting en
gine to-night crashed Into a street car at
Columbia crossing, Injuring eleveu persona
William Cunuingham, aged 34, and Lizzie
Carnage, aged 12, are supposed to be fa
tally h-;rt. The other nine received painful
bruises and cuts. The car contained forty
passengers and was knocked twenty feet
away. That many of tbe passengers were
not instantly killed is miraculous.
GRAVES’ LAST CHAMOi FOR LIFF.
The Appeal Case of the Alleged
Poisoner to Be Held To-day.
Denver, Col., Deo. 4.—T. M. Goddard,
who was elected to the supreme court bench
of thie state at the reoent election, has qual
ified, and will listen to the appeal in the
case of Dr. Thatcher Graves, who is under
sentence of deeth for tbe poisoning of Mrs.
Josephine Barnaby of Providence, R. I.
The case Is set for to-morrow. Dr. Graves
feels so confident that the court will give
him his liberty tbat he has already Bigned a
contract to leoture throughout the country
on “Colorado justice and prison life.”
Organization of tbe telegraphers.
New York, Deo. 4.—Duly qualified rep
resentatives of the hitherto conflicting or
ganizations, Order of Commercial Tele
graphers of North America aud Order of
Com mere id Telegraphers of the United
States and Canada, met la this city to-day.
Asa result of tbe meeting it was agreed
that the interests of both associations should
be merged and the Order of Commercial
Telegraphers of North America should be
recognized as the only organization of com
mercial telegraphers on tbs ooutlnent of
North America.
Grand Trunk Road Retrenchment.
Stratford, Ont., Deo. 4. —The latest
and most sterlling rumor since the Grand
Trunk road's policy of retrenchment has
been put into force Is to the effect that
General Manager Sargent and General
Superintendent Wallis have been asked to
resigu. General Manager W. J. Spicer and
Mechanical Superintendent H. Roberts of
the Chicago and Grand Trunk are named
a-< their successors, tbe entire system from
Chicago to Portland being placed under the
oue management by the rumor.
Drink Asa Dem an.
Runue, Tex., Deo. 4.— Janies Angal’n,
aged 17, was shot and killed by S. H. Lyons,
the latter being wild with drink, durm, t..
progress of a lecture by Holeu Stoddard of
the State Woman's Christian Temporauce
Union. About half the audience rushed
out to the scene of the shooting a snort dis
tance away, but tbe leoture continued, tbe
speaker’s utterauoes being given terrible
force by tike tragedy which nad just oc
curred.
SAVANNAH, GA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1892.
GROVER OFF FOR HOME.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY QUIETLY BPENT
ON THE ISLAND.
A Last Walk Along the Beach, a Final
Drive Over the Island and an Early
Dinner, Followed by Btory Telling In
tbe Great Hall of tbe Cottage.
Exmore, Va. , Deo. 4.—A warm, bright
sun, moderate breeze and almost unruffled
sea oombined to make the last day epeut by
Mr. Cleveland upon Broadwater Island ap
proximately perfect. While Servants were
busy packing the personal belongings of
tbe distinguished visitor for his homeward
journey, the day was given over to abso
lute rest. A last walk along the beach, a
final drive over the island and au early din
ner in brief tells the story. The little party
then gathered before a cheerful fire of pine
knot# In tbe great hall of Mr. Ferrell's cot
tage and devoted the time to social conver
sation until shortly before 3 o’clock, when
Mr. Cleveland and L. Clarke Davis boarded
the yacht Sunshine in order that
the trip to Willie Landing might he made
before nightfall. The passage was made
without incident and upon arriving at the
wharf tbe party remained aboard the
steamer.
a crowd at the landing.
Quite a orowd nad gathered from tho
surrounding oountry,but were not permitted
on tbe vessel. At 6:15 o’clock Mr. Cleve
land left the yacht aud at once entered a
carriage in oompany with Mr. Davis and
Joseph L. Ferrell, who came with him
from the island, aud was drived to the sta
tion, where they entered a private car.
During tbe four hours that Mr. Cleveland's
oar lay on the siding a number of residents
were received by the President-elect. No
excitement prevailed and nothing
in tbe nature of a demonstration
was attempted. Tbe private oar ou which
Mr. Cleveland left Exmore Is tbe same
one in which President Lincoln was con
veyed from Philadelphia to Washington
for his second inauguration and in vQilch
his remains were transported from Wash
ington to Springfield, ill., after bis assas
sination. A telegram was sent to Charles
J. Jefferson at New York requesting him
to have Mr. Cleveland's valet meet the 7:50
o’clock tram to-morrow morning for tbe
purpoee of taking charge of the dog and
baggage belonging to the President-elect.
start of the train.
The train conveying Mr. Cleveland home
ward left at 10:40 o’clock to-night. Before
leaving a dozen leading citizens paid their
raspects to tho President-elect. Mr. Cleve
land is looking remarkably well, and ap
pears to have been benefited by his visit to
Broadwater Island. In reoly to the query
of a reporter, he stated tbat be had nothing
t ) say for publication. Tbe train Is due to
arrive in Philadelphia at 5:10 o’clock, and
i eaobes Jersey City at 7:50 o’clock to-mor
row morning.
CLEVELAND RENTS A COTTAGE.
Lakewood, N. Y., Deo. 4.—President
elect Cleveland has again rented from tbe
LaXew xkd Hotel Company the o .ttage be
occupied last winter and which is now
known as Cleveland house. He 1b expected
to move in very soon, but this afternoon
Mrs. Cleveland stated that she did not know
just when they would take possession. They
will oocupy the cottage until a short time
before Mr. Cleveland enters the white
bouse.
AN EX-CON SUL IN TROUBLE.
He la Charged With Ecandaloun Rela
tions With a Girl Now Dead.
New York, Deo. 4. —Henry Downing,
ex-oonsul to St. Paul da Loanda under
President Cleveland, formerly editor of tbe
Message , and one of the most prominent
colored men in New York and Brooklyn, is
In trouble concerning tbe death of Mies
Mary Addie Creed, a young mulatto girl of
Brooklyn. A young colored physician who
had attended the Creed girl during an earlier
illness, but who declined to do so after the
discovery tbat she was about to become a
mother, is authority for the statement that
Downing admitted his resroniihliity for it
to him. The ex-consul paid the doctor’s and
undertaker’s bills after tne girl's death. The
health hoard will probably make an in
vestigation.
Dies From a Fiend’s Assault.
Looansport, Ind., Deo. 4.—Susie Allen,
tbe 6-year-old daughter of Mrs, Barnie
Allen, who was assaulted three weeks ago
by William Emslie, died yesterday. Kmslle
is a gas trench diger, and one evening
during tbe absence pf Mrs. Allen, Emslie
entered the house and committed the assault
iu the presence of the little girl’s sister and
brother. The brute was followed by the
children and a policeman arrested him. He
declared hie Innocence, but bis victim
Identified him before she died. Mrs. Allen
is a working woman.
A Theatrical Manager Dead..
St. Louis, Dec. 4.—J. Escher, proprietor
of the Alhambra theater, is dead from tbe
effects of an operation performed on him
three weeks ago. Mr. Escher was the oldest
theatr.cal manager in the country. It was
at bis (bouse that Fritz Emmet, Bobby
bay lor and others who afterward became
famous first appeared.
A Casting Company’s Building Burned.
Toledo, 0., Dec. 4.—The annealing
building of the National Malleable Casting
Company, In this city, was destroyed by
fire this morning. The building contained
tbe general offices of the companv, which,
with the contents, are a total lues. The
loss on the building is $85,000. It is par
tially insured.
A Fund for Mrs. Randall.
St. Louis, Dec. 4.—Prominent Bt. Louis
ians have recently turned tbei attention to
raising a fund for the widow of the late
Samuel J. Rand ill, and tt has been decided to
give a grand ball at the exposition music
hall for her benefit. Tbe ball will doubtless
be a great success.
METHODISTS AT MADISON.
The Session of the North Georgia Con
ference in Progress.
Madison, Ga., Deo. 4.—Tbe North Geor
gia conference of the Methodist Episcopal
ohurch has been in session here for tbe past
week. About 35!) ministers und delegates
are In attendance Bain Jones lectured in
the Baptist ohurch last night to a crowded
house aud lectured again this afternoon at 3
o'clock to men exclusively. Bishop Fitz
gerald preached In the Methodist church
this morning and Dr. T. L. Pearce in the
Presbyterian church. The puipits of tbe
otter ohurcbes were filled by Methodist
ministers.
Death Ends a Debauch.
Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 4.—George W.
Reed, press agent for the Leslie Davis Dra
matic Company, wound up a week’s de
bauch and also bis existence by turning on
the gas in his room at the Rich hotel and
going to bed. He was found unconscious
and died in a few bourn
GERMANY'S EMPRE3S INSULTED,
111-bred Women Make Unpleasant
Comments on Her Appearance.
Berlin, Deo. 4. —The emperor has been
much incensed by the rudeness to whtoh the
empress was subjected in Berlin last week.
She came to the city from Potsdam to shop
at a jewelry store in Friedericb strasso.
While she was there ourious people crowded
tbe place and an unmannerly mob gathered
outside round her carriage. Unpleasant
comments were made by women as she made
her w ay from tbe store door to the carnage,
aud after she was seated a well-dressed Ger
man woman thrust her bend in the open
window and made an insulting remark con
cerning her majesty’s appearance, An at
tendant of the empress removed the in
truder, but not until the empress had been
excited almost to tears. The emperor has
ordered the ohief of police to see to it that
whenever the empress goes driving or shop
ping hereafter a sufficient utimber of polio#
shall be on band to keep back crowds.
FRANCE'S SBNSAUONS.
Tho Engineer Who Negotiated tbe
Panama Canal Concession Dead.
Paris, Deo. 4.—M. Paul Jules Dovelle,
deputy for bar-Le-Duo, visited the Elyses
this morning and afterward conferred
with M. Pierrier. President Carnot re
ceived M. Dourgeoue this evening.
M. Adolpho Carnot writes to the Con
corde vehemently protesting against the
rumor that he had received a bribe of 200,-
000 francs from tho Panama Canal Com
pany.
A dispatch from Cannes announces the
death of Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte Wise,
a civil engineer, who negotiated the Pan
ama canal concession.
WISE’S DEATH DENIED.
London, Dect 4, —The limes' corre
spondent at Paris denies that Napoleon
Bonaparte dead. The report was
■ont out, be says, after the a mounoement
of the death of Wtlliam W ite, tbe poet, arid
was due to a misapprehension.
BAVARIA’S PRINCE LOVE-BIOK.
He Quit Munich and Was Next Heard
of at the Castle of a Widow.
Munich, Deo. 4.—A1l sorts of sensattonal
rumors havo been afloat concerning tho dis
appearance of Prince Karl of Bavaria. Hit
absence from Muuioh from Monday to
Thursday evening gave rise to reports that
he had run off with a ballet danoer, or was
lost in the mountains. It is now announced
that bo was taken ill iu the mountains and
remained until be recovered at the oastle of
a titled widow. Tbe prevailing impression
is that tbe prince’s illuess was love-sickness,
but nothing authoritative on the subject is
asoertainable.
Spain Wants Grape Vines.
Madrid, Dec. 4. —A decree has been pub
lishing admitting duty free American grape
vines to replace viues affected by phylioria.
Influenza at Hamburg.
Hamburg, Dec. 4.—lnfluenza has reaps
poared here, twenty cases bating been re
ported.
Louis Kossuth Dying.
Vienna, Dec. 4. —A dispatch from Turin
says Louis Kossuth Is dying.
Q-sn. Dumont Dead.
Paris, Dec. 4.— Gen Dumont it dead.
MALICE IN POLITIC3.
Democratic Bleotion Judges Indicted
on Trumped Up Charges.
Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 4.— John M.
Rose, chairman of the Pulaski county demo
cratic committee, has issued an addros to
the democrats of the county In whioh he
deolares that the demoo-atia eleo
tl >n judges have been indicted by
the United States court on
trumped up charges to gratify
the malice of the chief supervisor, ex Judge
McClure. He declares Inal it was part of
the plan to have the uisu tried without a
chance to defend themselves, but Judge
Williams refused to be a party to the
scheme. “They are indicted, declares the
chairman, “simply because they are demo
crats, and I ask the democracy of this coun
try to make it a party matter.” The ad
dress closes with en appeal for a defense
fund to employ lawyers for the defense of
tbe 'accused.
An Appeal Granted In a Big 3uit.
New Orleans, Dec. 4.—Judge Pardee,
United States circuit court judge, upon the
application of Russell H. Laudate, an
attorney, has granted an appeal to tbe cir
cuit court of appeals in the oase
of Care and others, stockholders of
the Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Company, against the railway companies
and others, aud in some cases an nppeal di
reot to the supreme court of tbe United
States on the question of jurisdiction. The
case involves tome $15,000,000 of bonds
and $7,700,000 of stock, and was decided
adversely to the stockholders two weeks
ago by Judge Pardee.
A Suicide With a Mystery.
Jersey City, N. J., Dec. A—Lucien
Aloes, a lieutenant In the Seoond regiment
N. G. N. J., and captain of the Rosedale’
Boat Club of Hoboken, shot himself at his
horns at West Hoboken this morning. His
relatives know of no reason why he should
have killed himself. He was to have been
married in a short time and the engagement
would have been announced to-day,
Athenian Aldermen.
Athens, Ga., Deo. 4.— Yesterday Athens
passed through the most heated DOlitioal
campaigu in her history. At a recent elec
tion for aldermen in the Seoond ward John
Boothe and K. W. Lucas received seventy
four votes each. Anew election was or
dered. winch resulted yesterday in tbe elec
tion of Mr. Lucas by five majority. The
election of city attorney depended in a
great measure upon to-day’s election, which
made tbe alderiuanic race very interesting
and exciting.
A Florida Pioneer Dead.
Madison, Fla., Dec. A—Francis W.
Agnsw, aged 92 years, died in this county
last night. He was one of onr oldest and
best-known citizens. Ha served in the In
dian and other wars, and was an inhabitant
of this couuty for over sixty years. His
familiar figure will be greatly missed from
our streets.
RECOVERS HIS PROPERTY.
A Man Regains Possession of What He
Gave Away When Apparently Dying.
Tuscola, 111., Dec. A—A year ago Ste
phen Redden, aged 77 years, while ill, and
thlnkiug his end was near at hand, con
veyed bis farm and other property and
money to tbe value of $40,000 to bis heirs.
Contrary to expectations he recovered, and
realizing that be was without a dollar
brought suit to recover the money and prop
erty. Tbe suit has been bitterly contested
for over a week in tbe circuit court here.
Tbe jury returned a verdict for tbe plaintiff.
ARMY OF THE NATION.
THE ANNUAL. REPORT MADE) BY
SECRETARY ELKINS.
I ;
He Recommends the Revival of the
Lieutenant Generalcy as a Perma
nent Grade of Army Rank—Only 28
Per Cent, of the AppLaants for En
listment During the Past Year Ac
cepted.
Washington, Deo. 4.— The annual re
port of the Secretary of War, Mr. Elkins,
will he made publio to-morrow. It is a
•hort paper, but covers all important mat
ter* relating to the war department. The
following are some of the points
upon:
The interests of the nation demand that
the administration of military affairs shall
be attended with dignity and authority. To
this end it is necessary that the command
ing general should he conspicuously superior
in rank to all subordinates. Experience
has shown that rank, as well as oommand,
is essential to give proper effect to authority
in any military orgauizatiou of importance.
Accordingly, it is recommended that the
lieutenant generalcy bo revived as a perma
nent grade of army rank.
The immediate effect of legislation in thil
behalf would, it is ussonied. create a pro
motion at the bead of the army by the ad
vancement of the senior major general,
who, by reason of brilliant achievements in
war and long nud distinguished services, it
eminently entitled to such recognition.
This view of the case, although appealing
strougly to individual feelings, is regarded
as incidental only to the maiu argument,
which it advanced exclusively upon the
broad basis of publio expediency.
ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMY.
The general conclusion, gathered from all
sources, is to the effect that while the en
listed personnel of the army is, as a whole,
very muah better than at any time pre
vious, muoh remains to be accomplished in
this connection before we can rest entirely
satisfied.
Tho recruiting sorvioe has been admin
istered with exceptional vigor and suocess
during the past two years; and the standard
of qualifications has lieen raised until the
test at recruiting rendezvous is so critical
that only 28 per cent, of the applicants
for enlistmeul were accepted during
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1803.
NATIONAL GUARD.
The importance of maintaining and im
proving the militia of the Beveral states and
the District of Columbia is generally ad
mitted. The national guard is the reserve
force of the army. Attention is iuvlted to
the necessary appropriations for arming and
equipping this reserve force. In 1808 the
appropriations for the militia of the states
was $300,000. The highly Improved arms
aud equipments of the present day coat for
the same number of men more tlmn treble
what they did eighty-four years ago. The
population of the country is mauy times
what it was then, and tho demand for these
equipments has increased many times.
An appropriation of only five times the
amount appropriated in 1808 can hardly be
considered extravagant. Keoeut appropria
tions nave been entirely inadequate, and
the war department is undar the constant
necessity of refusing supplies called for
from the different states. An appropria
tion of at least SI,OOO 000 for this purpose
is recommended. It is also rec mmended
that the present law bo so changed that
arms and supplies which have become un
serviceable in the hands of the militia may
be sold and the proceeds of the sale he used
for furnishing new supplies, Instead of
being covered into the treasury. It is also
recommended that the act of March 1, p-89,
be so amended that an Independent issue of
supplies may be made to the National
Guard of the District of Columbia and not
be taken from the limited supplies of the
regular army.
INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
The inspector general reports that “the
spirit ami progress of the army was never
better than now.” In referring to Indian
soldiers he says that they show remarkable
aptitude for the military service; that thev
are amenable to discipline fiid are generally
of guod habile and proud of being soldiers,
and. considering their ignoranon of tho
English language, their progress in drill bee
beon extraordinary.
CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA
The commission to whom has been In
trusted the work of establishing the national
park, which is to Include the battle-field of
Chlokamauga and parts of those of Lookout
Mountain, Mission Kidge and Tunnel Hill,
has ma le very gratifying progress with Its
work during the fiscal year. The greater
part of the land bat been acquired, roads
bars been opened and satisfactory progress
made m the restoration of the field to the
condition in which it was at the time of the
battle in 1803. The data for identifying and
marking the lines of the union and confed
erate armies has been obtained and verified,
and the work of establishing tablets in plaoe
will soon he undertaken. The work, when
oompletod. will be of great interest and im
portance, not only to those woo took part
on both sides in the memorable events
which occurred there, but t > the country at
large and to future generations.
NOBLE'S ANNUAL RBPORT.
The Year’s Work In tha Department
of the Interior Reviewed.
Washington, Dec. 4 —The annual report
of the Secretary of the Interior will be
made public to-morrow. It is an interest
ing document. The volume of work ac
complished during the present administra
tion is shown to greatly exceed that of any
like preceding period.
The general land offloe has worked off the
vast accumulation of funner years; the In
dian bureau baa made great progress in ele
vating the various Indian tribes, in the
work of allotmout of land in Severalty to
individual Indians, the oonsequent disinte
gration of their tribal relations and the
development of schools. The pension office
has disposed of an immense volume of
work.
Tbe geological surrey has progressed
greatly In its topographical survey of the
states and territories. The railroad bureau
has kept oonstant supervision of tbe condi
tion of tbe and appurtenancos
and given careful consideration to the
question of tbe maturing debts of tbe sub
sidized railroads and tbe future conditions
which should govern them. The patent
office has kept up with current work. Ihe
bureau of education has greatly extended
its operations in Europe and our own coun
try.
PENSIONS AND ESTIMATES.
There were on June3o, 1892, 876,008 pen
sioners borne upon the roils, being IwO,-
908 more than were on the rolls at the close
of the last fiscal year. Among these are
twenty-two widows and daughters of sol
diers of the revalotion and 106 survivors of
the war of 1813, The total amount ex
pendel for pensions during tbe year was
$139,085,012 08 and it is estimated that the
appropriation for 1898 of $144,950,000 will
Dave a deficiency. There 1 ave I een filed up
to date of Oot. 12, 1892, 030.957 claims
under the act of June 37, 1890, end there
have been issued thus far of these olaims
403,869 certificates. The force of tbe
pension office consists of 2,009
persons assigned to fifteen divis
ions, a certain number of tbeee divisions
are under the immediate direction of tbe
oommisslouer. others under tbs deputy
commissioner* and onief clerk. Some idea
of the magnitude of the work can be formed
from the fact that during the year 5,375,-
120 pieces of mail were received and 4,310,-
610 pieces sent out. Tbe total number
of certificates issued during the year was
311,589. The total number of peueioners
dropped from the rolls was 35.306. The av
erage annual value of ea -h pension on the
roll is $133 41. The estimate for the defi
ciency this year is $10,503,031. and the esti
mate for the fiscal year ending June 30.
1894, is $1115,000,000. This is based on care
ful consideration of all the factors entering
into the question.
LAND OFFICE.
In the geueral laud offloe on June 30.1888,
there were pending 350,933 final entries,
and tho sooumulatiou steadily increasing.
These have all been disposed of. During tbe
present administration 398,128 agricultural
patents have been issued against 103,754 in
the preceding four years, representing an
excess in aore ige of 37,059,840 acres. Nearly
four times greater area of publio lauds has
been surveyed than during tbe previous
four years, and there has hten a great ip
crease in mineral and coal pateuta issued.
The selections of publio lauds by the states
for educational and internal improvements
have greatly exceeded the work of any
previous year. The total quantity
of public lauds disposed or dur
ing the past year by cash sales and miscel
laneous entries was 13,664,019 acres, and
there was a total of cash receipts of #4,8C0,-
109 69. Agricultural patents were issued
during the year to the extent of 15,420,800
acres, and talents on account of railroad
land grams of 2,018,553 acres. Surveys of
publio lauds for the year amounted to
12,717,493 acres. Through negotiations
with the Groat Northern Railroad Com
pany, under aot of tha last session of con
gress, whereby the railroad is to give title
to the present settlers aud reoeive in lieu
thereof lauds elsewhere, tbe great injustloe
which was liable to fall upon settlers in the
Red river valley of North Dakota has been
prevented.
MORMONS.
The governor of Utah expresses bis bslief
in the good faitli aud honesty of purpose of
the Mormon leaders aud the people, in their
abandonment of polygamy, aud their obedi
ence to tbe laws of congress on this subject.
The Utah commission seems not to have so
muoh confldenoe in tho motive wbioh com
pels observance of the law, but to believe
that it Is simply a suspension of t he practice,
under the authority of the church, and that
if it oould be done lawfully the authority of
the church would again be reoognised, as
revoking the cessation of the practice. But
it is conceded that there Is, with excep
tional cases, a general recogni
tion and observance of tha law and
the declaration of tbe officials of the
ohurcb, and the proclamation issued under
authority of the church seems to Indicate
tho fact that the Morrnou people have con
cluded to abandon forever the practice of
Polygamy. Au apjisal has been made to
the President for general amnesty for all
Mormons who are under political disabili
ties by reason of violations of the law
against polygamy. The petition pledges
tne people and the church in distinot terms
to loyul observance of the lew, and declares
the devotion and loyalty of the people to the
country and to the government. One sag
geative evidence of tho decreasing power of
the church is tbe division of the people upon
national party lines in recent elections.
IN FAVOR Off MISB JACKJON.
The Famous Contest at Athena Ends
in tbe Sustaining of tha Will.
Athens, Qa., Deo. 4. —The Harden will
ease has been decided. Unusual Interest
has been taken In it on account of the fact
that Miss Mary E. G. Harden, the testatrix,
was one time the affianced of the sweet
singer, John Howard JVnvne, author of
"Home, Sweet Horae." Miss Harden at
that time was one of the most beautiful and
cultured of southern wouieu. Although
she was deeply attached to Mr. Payne, for
some reason she would never consent to a
uulou. It was while the celebrated author
was in Europe that he wrote the verses of
“Home, Sweet Home,” and Inclosed the
original to his southern sweetheart. Upon
the margin and between the lines of tbs
tong was written a tender and pathetia
loro letter, and for this reason was scarcely
ever seen exoept by the moat Intimate
friends of Miss Harden. Although she was
still beautiful and ons of the most charm
ing of conversationalists, and was eagerly
sought by other suitors, Miss Harden uever
married. She became more secluded each
day and finally devoted her entire time to
the redemption of her father’s estate, who
bad failed in business, and to literary work.
Throe years ago she died at the advanoed
age of 75 years, leaving her entire property,
about $15,000, accumulated b' herself, to
her second cousld, Miss Kvle Jncksou of
this city. Tbe will was probated gin oora
mon form, aud about one year ago notice
was given that It would he probated in
solemn form, and this brought about the
effort to decide the testament invalid. Tba
caveators relied upon two grounds—that
the testatrix, Miss Harden, was of unsound
mind, and that undue influence was exer
cised over her by Judge A. M. Jacksou, the
father of the legatee under the will. This
was rebutted by a score of witnesses, tbe
evidence going to show that not only was
Miss Harden of sound mind, but that her
strength of mind and Intelligence was re
markable.
Tue Harden heirs, Depbews and nieces of
Mits Harden, w re represented by Col. W.
C. McCall of Oultrnau. The legatee under
the will, Miss Jackson, was represented by
Messrs. Erwin and Uobb. The trial of the
case consumed two days. Able and learned
arguments wore made by the counsel oa
both sides. Tbe jury after remaining out
fifteen minutes returned a verdict sustain
ing the will.
A BULL-DCG AT A BURNING HOUSE
Prevents the Neighbors From Rescu
ing a Child, Who Burned to Death.
Little Rock, Ark., Deo. 4.—Tbe house
of David Clark, a farmer living near Plum
merville, Ark., burned Friday, and a ohild
3 years old perished in the flames. Clark
and his wife loft the hou*e in charge of two
orphan children, relatives, aged 5 and 3
years.
Neighbors hastening to the rescue after
seeing the fiames. were met by a ferocious
bull-dog bo prevented them from entering.
They called to tbe obildren to come out.
Tbe elder obild obeyed, hut the other was
too excited to understand the danger and
was burusd to death.
HAD BEEN fcTOLEN BY GYPSIES.
Recovery In Michigan of a Little Girl
Abducted Four Yoara Ago.
Lenox, Mich., Deo. 4.—Chief McLoy
found in the outskirts of the olty a 7-year
old girl who, four years ago, was stolen
from her parents in Port Huron by gypsies
and had not since been seen. Tbe chilli’s
story is one of awful hardship. Tbe old
female gypsy who gave her up says tbe
child has traveled from Michigan to Maine,
from Maine to Florida and from Florida
back to Michigan since her abduction. Tbe
mother of tbe child fainted with joy on re
oeiviug back tbs long-loet girL
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RIZPAH ON THE ROCK.
talmage preaches on A TEXT
SELDOM HEARD OF.
The Mother’s Long Guard Over the
Corpses of Her Dead Soon—Sevan
Eons of Saul Crucified on a Hill.
David Comes to tbe heacue of tha
Lone Watcher.
Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 4.—This Is on# of
those discourse# of Dr. Talmage, delivered
from texts which no one seems to have used
before. Important and praotiosl lesson*
were drawn. Tbe opening hymn, in whloh
many thousands joined, was:
Come ,ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish.
The subject of the sermon was “Rizpah
on the Rock,” tbe text selected being 11.
Samuel, xxl., 10: “And Rizpah.thedaughter
of Aiah, took saokoloth and spread it for
her upon the rock from the beginning of
harvest until the water dropped upon them
out of heaven, and suffered ueitber the birds
of the air to rest on them by day cor tha
beast* of the field by night."
Tragedy that beats anything Shakes
perlsn or Viotor Hugoisn. After returning
from the Holy Land I briefly touched upon
it, but I must bavo a whole sermon for that
scene. The exploeion and flash of gun
powder have driven nearly all the beasts
aud birds of prey from tb> >se regions, and
now the shriek of tho looomotive whistle
which it daily beard at Jerusalem will for
many miles around dear Palestine of oruel
olaw and l eak, but iu tbe time of tbe text
those regions were populous Witts
multitudes of jackals and lions. Bevan
tone of Haul bad been crucified on a bill.
Rlzpah was mother to two, and relative to
five of the boys. What had these boys dona
that they should be crucified I Nothing ex
cept to have a bad father, and grandfather.
But now that the boys were dead
why not tako them down from the gibbets.
No. They are eentenoed to hang there. 8o
Rizpah takes the uackolotb, a rough shawl
with which in mourning for her dead shs
bad wrapped herself, and spreads that sack
cloth upon tbe rocks near the gibbets, and
acts the part of a sentinel watching and de
fending the dead. Yet every other sentinel
is relieved, and after being on guard for A
few hours someone else takes ids place.
But RUpah is nti guard both dsy aud night
and for half a year. One hundred and
eighty days and nights of obsequies, W bat
nerves shs must have bail to stand that.
Ah! do you not know that a mother can
stand anything.
U, it she might tie allowed to hollow a
place in the side of the hill and lay the
bodies of her children to quiet n et! if in
some oavern of the mountains she might
find for them Christian sepulture, O, if the
might take them from the gibbet of disgrace
and oarry|tbein still further away from the
haunts of men and then fie betide them in
the last long sleep! . Kztiausted nature ever
and anon falls Into slumber but iu a mo
ment she breaks the enure,and chides her
self as though alia had been cruel and leap*
up on the rook shouting at wild beast glar
ing from the thiokst and at vulturous brood
wheeling in the sky. A thrilling story of
Rlzpah reaches David and he ooraes forth
to bide the Indecency. Tbe corpse* bad
been chained to tbe trees. The chains are
unlocked with horrid clank and the skele
tons are let down. All tbe seven are burled.
And tbe story ends.
But it hardly ends before you cry out:
What a hard tbiug that those seven boys
should suffer for tbe crimes of a father and
grandfather! Yet. Hut it is always so.
Let every one who doeß wrong know that
he ware not only as in this case against two
generations, children and grandchildren,
but against all tbe generations of coming
time. That Is what makes dissipation and
unoleanness so awful, it reverberates in
other times. It may skip one generation,
but it is apt to come up in the third genera
tion, as Is suggested in tbe ten oommand
mentt whlofi *ay: “Visiting the iniquities
of the fathers upon tbe children unto the
third and fourth generation.” Mind you,
it says nothing about the second generation,
but mentions the third and fourth. That ao>
counts for what you sometimes see, very
good parent* with very bad children. Go far
enough back in the a cestral line and you
Hud the source of all the turpitude. “Visit
ing the iniquities of the fathers upon tha
cbildrsn. unto the third and fourth genera
tion.” If when Haul died tbe consequences
of bis iniquity could havsdled with him, it
would not have been so bad. Alas, not
Look on that bill a few miles nut from
Jerusalem and see the ghastly burdens of
those seven gibbets, and the wan and wasted
Rizpah watoblng them. Go to-day through
tbe ward* and alms houses, and the reform
atory institutions where unfortunate chil
dren ere kept, and you will find that nine
out of ten had and unken or vicious parents.
Yea, day by <lay on the streets of our cities
you find men and women wrecked of evil
parentage. They are moral oorpses. Like
tho seven tone of Heul. though dead, un
burled. Alas for Riznab, who, not for six
months, but for year* and years has watched
them. She cannot keep the vulture* and
the jaokals off.
Furthermore, this strange incident iu
Bible story show* that attractiveness of
person anil elevation of position are no
security against trouble.
Who is this Rizpah sitting in desolation)
One -f Haul’* favorites. Her personal at
tractions had won his heart. Rbo had been
careeeed <>f fortune. With a mother’s pride
•ho looked on her princely children. But
the scene changes. Behold her in banish
ment and bereavement. Rizpah on tha
rook.
Home of the worst distresses have come to
scenes of royalty and wealth. What porter
at the mansion’s gats has not Ist in champ
ing and latbsred steed bringing evil dls
patoh? On what te-eelateil hall has there
not tod the solemn bier! Under what ex
quisite fresco hi* there not been enacted a
tragedy of disaster! What curtained oouch
hath heard no cry of pain! W hat harp hath
never trilied with sorrow? What lordly
nature bath never leaned against carved
pillar amt made utterance of woof Gall is
not less bitter w hen quaffed from a golden
obalioe than w hen taken from a pewter
mug. Sorrow is often attended by running
footmen, and laoed lackoys mounted behind.
(Jueon Anne lioleyn I* desolate In the palace
of Henry Vlll. Adolphus w ept iu German
oastles over the hypocrisy of friends. Pedro
I. among Brazilian diamonds shivered with
fear of massacre. .Stephen of England sat
on a rocking throne. And every mast of
pride has bent in the storm, and the highest
mountains of honor and fame are covered
with perpetual snow. Sickness will frost
the rosiest cheek, wrinkle tho smoothes!
I row and stiffen tbe sprightlleat step.
Rizpah quite the oourtly circle and site on
tbe rock.
Perhaps you look back upon soenen differ
ent from those in which now from day to
day you mingle. You have exchanged the
plenty and luxurianoe of {your father’s
house for privation and trials known to
God and your own heart. The morning of
life wan flushed with promise. Troops of
calamities since then have made desperata
charge upon you. Darkness has come. Sor
rows have swooped like carrion bird* from
the sky, and barked like jackals from the
thicket. You stand amid your slain, an
guiehed and woe-struck. Rizpah on tha
rook.
So it has been in all age*. Vashti must
doff tbe spangled robes of the Version
