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( THE MORNING NEWS. 1
J Established 1850. Incorporated 1888. V
| J. H. ESTILL, President. )
NEWYORK’SSKN ATOItSHIP
CROKER TALK-i OF CLEVELAND'S
OPPOSITION TO MORPHY.
The Tammany Boss Says Ho Does
Not Think the Election of Murphy
Will Make Cleveland Inimical to
Tammany—Ho Denies That Murphy
Will Be an Opponent of Cleveland
in the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Senator Hill left
for Albany to-day and is not expected to
return until after the election of Edward
Murphy by the democratic oauoue Tuesday
to be bis associate in the Senate. Senator
Hill said before leaving- today that there
was no question whatever of Mr. Murphy s
election as the successor of Mr. Hisoock, and
he added significantly: “Aud there never
has been any question about it. 17 Senator
Hill denies the report that Senator Murphy
and be will oppose the oo- Urination of any
of Mr. Cleveland’s cabinet. ihia was
part of the story that Senator Hill
had said that while he and bis
colleague would make no factious opposition
to nominations of democrats sent to the
Ssnste by >lr, Cleveland that they would
see to it that no mugwumps nominated to
office were eonflr :eed if they could help it.
The possibility that Mr. Fairehiid or 8 une
other “anti-snapper," regarded as a mug
wump by the regultr democrats in New
York, might be appointed to Mr. Cleve
land’s cabinet suggested the report that the
New York senators would begin war on the
administrate i at the very outset.
CROKEK TALKS OF THE FIGHT.
New York, Jan. 6.—Since President
elect Cleveland has come out openly against
Edward Murphy, Jr., as Sonet r Hiscuck’s
successor in the Senate, Richard Croker,
tbs boss of Tammany Hall, has been asked
a dozen times a day if he thought it would
array the President-elect ami his policy
against Tammany Hall. Mr. Croker has
steadily declined to answer this question.
To-day he spoke about it for the first time.
He was asked: “Do you think that if Mr.
Murphy is elected senator that Mr. Cleve
land in return for it will take up a position
hostile to Tammany Halil”
Mr. Choker hesitated for a moment and
then said he did Dot think that Mr. Cleve
land would do so. He spoke slowly.
“No," he said; “our friendship for Mr.
Murphy will not make Mr. Cleveland hos
tile to the regular democracy of the state.
Mr. Cleveland Is, I think, a man of too
broad ideas, a man of too high ideals of po
litical justice to allow himself to take such
a step. Tbut is my first reaion for think
ing so.
A QUESTION of gratitude.
“My second reason is as
cogent. Tammaoy Halt went
to Chicago opposed to Mr. Cleve
land. We fought every inch of the ground
until be was nominated. Then we came
out in his support and stood by him to a
man until he was elected. Now Mr. Cleve
land Is opposed to us iu the person of our
oandldate for senator, Mr. Murphy. The
wishes of the regular democracy will be re
speoted by the assembly and Mr. Murphy
will be elected. Mr. Cleveland is not the
eort of man to turn on us because our
candidate is elected. Common
would be enough, for we did not turn on
him when he was victorious. There was
muob,’' continued Mr. Croker, “that is
misunderstood about the contest for senator.
We are not hostile to Mr. Cleveland
because Mr. Murphy, our candidate, is not
Mr. Cleveland’s choice, nor will Mr. Murphy
oppose Cleveland if he Is elected, which, of
course, goes without saving. Mr. Cleve
land does not know Mr. Murphy’s strong
points. If he knew him as well as I do, iti
justice to Mr. Cleveland, I must say I think
he would consider Mr. Murphy an able
man aud one fitted to represent the great
state of New York in Washington.
Mr. Murphy is not an orator, but he has
wonderful executive ability. This, together
with bis other admirable qualifications will
make him a senator to be proud of. Mr.
Cleveland will never have cause to regret
the faot that the organized democracy of
New York put up Mr. Murphy. His elec
tion ie certain. I think be will get every
democratic vote in the Assembly."
FISHING FIRMS FAIL.
They Bad Indorsed Each Other’* Pa
pers and One Ruined the Other.
Sandusky, 0., Jan. 6. IViokham & Cos.
of Huron, this county, one of the most ex
tensive fishing concerns, have failed, with
liabilities approximating $250,000. While
the fisheries and picking houses of the con
cern were located at Huron, tea miles
from here, it was here that its banking
business as transacted and it was virtu
ally regarded as a Sandusky house.
A TOLEDO FIRM CARRIED DOWN.
Toledo, 0., Jan. 6.— D. T. Howell &
Son, fish dealers of this oity, have failed,
with liabilities plaoed at $90,000 aud assets
at $115,000. They were the oldest fish deal
ers in the oity, having established business
in 1806. Among Howell’s Indorsers were
H. C. Post & Cos. of Sandusky and Wiokam
& Cos. of Huron, who have
failed for $250,000. The failures
have a connection with each other, and the
firms indorsing each other’s paper had ar
ranged matters in such a way that the fail
ure of one would entail disaster to the
others.
A BLAZE AT CONEY ISLAND.
The West Brighton Hotel and Other
Bulldinge Burned.
Coney Island, N. Y., Jan, 6.—The
West Brighton hotel, Yanderver’a bath log
pavilion, Chambers’ drug store, Eberhardt’s
barber ahop, Burkbardt's hotel and Over
ton’s milk dairy were burned to-nigbt. The
damage is estimated at SIOO,OOO. The flre
meu had hard work in saving the West End
pavilion, where the Coney Island Athietio
Club figbts were held.
FLAME 3 SWEEP A HOTEL.
The Guests Barely Escape With Their
Lives.
Hot Springs, Ark., Jan. 6.—The Ken
tucky hotel was totally burned early this
morning. The fire spread very rapidly and
the gueets barely had time to escape with
their llvee, clad only in their right gar
ments. Nearly all of the guests lost all
tbelr personal effects, except what they car
ried with their bands.
White Nominated for Senator.
Sacramento, Cai-, Jan. 6.—The demo
cratic caucus ou Unite i States senator last
bight bad fifty-nine present, t arisen, the
independent, did not go in. The first bal
lot resulted: White 4<>, Wilson of Tehama
county 7, and Lynch 0. The second ballot
"as unanimous for W bite.
Caraheda Burned.
New Orleans, La., Jan. A—Fire de
stroyed the Louisville and Nashville rail
road carthade aud stock pens at the head of
Julia street to-night. Three passenger
c uebas ami a number of freight cars, with
their oonteuts, were destroyed and other*
damaged. The loss ia estimated at STS,ODO.
fpjj t Jttflfninji ftesgi
B AKERSVILLE’B FAKE.
Two Newspaper Ven of Asheville Re
turn From the Scene.
Asheville, N. 0., Jan. 6.—Two corre
spondents sent by the Citizen to Bakera
vllle, N. C.. Wednesday, returned here to
night worn out and disgusted, having trav
eled Dearly 100 miles with h rses and in a
continuous snow storm. They say there
has been no trouble whatever at Bakers
vilie, nor is there reason to expect any.
A story dated Marion, N. C., in precisely
similar tones to that from Johnson City was
telegraphed Wednesday to western news
papers. A Johnson City man claimed to be
acting under authority of one of tbs execut
ive officers of the Southern Associated Press
and when that gentleman’s attention was
called to the fact he denied any knowledge
of the correspondent and deoounoed him as
an impostor. For several days previous
to Wednesday wostern newspapers had been
advised of expeoted trouble at Hakersville
and called upon the press associations for
reports. These were furnished by the John
son City man and along with the particulars
oame a demand for remittance. Haters vilie
is very inaccessible, aud is twenty-seven
miles from the nearest railroad station or
telegraph office, and it has been a work of
extreme difficulty toseourean authoritative
denial of the reports of the alleged battle.
J. W. H YAMS THE AUTHOR.
Washington, Jan. ft—The circumstan
tial story of the Hakersville lynching and
riot transmitted from Johnsou City, Tenn.,
signed J. W. Hyams, immediately attracted
attention by its apparent exaggeration and
telegrams were sent both to the author of
the original dispatch and to adjacent points
in the south to secure a verification. Mr.
Hyams responded to inquiries by furnishing
names and other details which seemed
to confirm the statements made, but replied
to requests for further authentication by
Btatlug that the roads to Bakertivdie were
blocked and impassable. In the meantime
means had been resorted to of sscertaining
the actual facts, aud this morning the fol
lowing message was received from a re
sponsible citizen of Johnson City: “Your
telegram of yesterday. J. W. Hyams came
here about one week ago from Cranberry,
N. C. He was formerly a resident of Bakers
ville, N. C. He is now working here as as
sistant city editor of the Daily Comet. I
am unable to say where he obtained his
bloody story. Cau now assure yon It is un
true."
It need hardly be said that this matter
will not be allowed to rest here, but that
prompt and vigorous steps will be taken to
get at the real author of this imposition
upon the public. Btill another dispatch
from Johnson City confirms the above, ex
cept that It says Hyams is not connected
with the Daily Comet.
SISTERS RUTHLESSLY SLAIN.
The Black Bobber end Murderer Sub
sequently Killed.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 6.—Randall Mc-
Donald a'rd two sisters, all old and unmar
ried, lived together in Pocket township,
Moore county. On the night of Dec. lan
uuknown colored man demanded of Mc-
Donald that he give up bis money. The
e sters, Mary and Christine, raised an
(tjarui. The negro opened fire on the
womeu, killing one outright and mortally
wounding the other. McDonald was forced
to give up all his money. There was no clew
to the murderer for a long time, but re
cently it was suspeoted that Bob Ray wa l
the murderer, and a posse was formed to
capture him. They learned that Ray was
in a negro but about a mile from Keyser,
Moore county, trying to get out of the state.
About 7 o’clock last evening he came out of
the but to start for Keyser, when a posse
demanded his su-render. He dashed at
them, shooting right and left. They shot
him down, killing him almost instantly.
8318R3 ABANDONS HIS PENSION.
The Company Thereupon Agrees to
Pay Him $1,250 a Month.
New York, JaD. 6.—The New York
Life Insurance Company and William H.
Beers, ex-presidont of tbe company, have
settled their differences. By tbe terms of
the compromise Beers has agreed to aban
don his litigation to force the company to
pay him the $87,500 yearly pension voted
to him by the hoard of trustees when he re
signed the presidency of tbo company on
Feb. 9, 1892, and to make no further claim
under the agreement. In return the com
pany agrees to pay him $1,250 a month,
but this arrangement may be terminated at
the will of the company or of Beers.
FIRE BORN IN AN OIL ROOM.
A Loss of $290,000 Entailed Before
the Fireman Won tha Upper Hand.
Denver, Col., Jan. 6.—At 12:45 o’olock
last night fire started in tho oil room of the
E. A. Halleck Paint,Oil aud Glass Company
in the Halleck buildings, and soon spread to
adjoining houses. The total loss is estimated
at $290,000, divided as follows: Eaton,
Ritchell & Cos., hardware, $25,000; Halleck
Paint,Oil and Glass Company,s6s,ooo; Den
ver Stamping Company, $90,000; Western
Laundry Company, $1u,000; E. A. C. Hal
leok, building, $100,000; National Craoker
Company, nominal. The insurance is about
half.
ARRESTED WiTHOUT CAUSE.
Damage Suits for SBO,OOO Brought
by Amateur Actors.
Dayton, 0., Jan. 6.—Damage suits ag
gregating SBO,OOO were brought yesterday
bv members of an amateur theatrical
troupe who were recently arrested by Chief
of Police Thomas J. Farrell without war
rants. The arrested parties were young
men and women of respectability and were
not violating the law or the city ordinances.
They were locked in tbe central polioe sta
tion all night and released ths next morn
ing.
A BUSINESS BLOCK BURNBD.
The Sceno of a Former Big Fire Again
Burned Over.
Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. C.—Fire hero last
night destroyed the Yates block in North
Salina street and damaged the Hewlett and
Bennett blocks. Humberts <fc Brins’ furni
ture store and warehouse, and tbe Grand
Union Tea Comjany'e store, both in the
Yates block, were completely wiped out.
Tns total loss is estimated at $85,200.
Nebraska's Deadlock Broken.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 6.—The deadlock
was broken this morning by the eleotion of
Mr. Carroll, rep., as preside .t of the Sen
ate four democrats out of five giving him
their supp rt. The Senate adjourned until
next Tuesday.
Gotham's Epidemic.
New York, Jan. 6.—Two new cases of
typhus fever were reported to the board of
health early tbl morning. There have been
fourteen deaths from the disease eo far.
A Printing Company burned Out.
Omaha. Neb., Jan. A-The building oc
cupied by the Omaha Printing Company
was burned, with its eontema, last night,
l'ha loss is SIOO,OOO, partly injured.
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 18U3.
SODTHEEN COAL FIELDS.
BLACK DIAMONDS UNDERLIE 62,-
362 SQUARE MILES.
The Output in the South In 1880
3,944,255 Tons, and in 1992 19,201,-
200 Tons—Weat Virginia the Largest
Producer at Present—Coke Manu
facture Also Increasing.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. ft The
Tradesman in its annual for 1893, just pub
lished, says that the coal deposits of the
southern states are estimated from its re
turns to underlie 02,345 square miles of ter
ritory.
Southern ooal mining was not prosecuted
extensively until 1880, when the output was
3,944,255 tons. In 1890, 17,640,289 tons were
mined, and the output for 1892 Is estimated
at 19,201,200 tons.
West Virginia is at present the largest
producer of coal, folio we 1 by Alabama,
Kentucky, Teunessep, Virginia, Texas,
Arkansas and Georgia, in the order named.
When the extensive improvements in
river navigation now under way are fin
ished,the Tradesman says that it is believed
that Alabama and Tennessee ooal can be
delivered at tide-water for exportation at
from $1 50 to 82 per ton.
COKE MANUFACTURE.
Coke manufacture In the south, the
Tradesman says, is of recent origin, not
reaobtng 100,000 tons in 1876. From 188.3
a ftoady increase is shown. In that year,
1,020,642 tons of coke were made; in 1890,
3,764,828 tons, and the manufacture of ooke
for 1892 is estimated at 4,250,000 tons. The
figure; given show that a ton of coke weigh
ing 2,0U0 pounds requires an average of
8,110 pounds of southern coal, and costs
sl6 67. Alabama coke analyzing 91.60 per
cent, of pure carbon is now regularly pro
duced.
NORTH CAROLINA’S DEBT.
The Total a Trifle Over $6,000,000.
The Refunding Scheme.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 6.—ln the message
of Gov. Holt, sent to the legislature is a
statement of the debt of North Carolina.
There are $8,298,000 4 per cent, consuls and
$2,720,000 6 per cents., the latter secured by
$3,000,000 of stock in the North Carolina
railroad now leased for SIBO,OOO rental.
All the old bonds recognized as valid
have been tunded except $1,221,000
which, if funded, would increase tjie
4 per cent, debt to $8,615,770. The gov
ernor recommends the extension of the time
for funding now expired another year.
The condition of the state flnauoe-, he says,
is excellent. He recommends the adoption
of banking laws providing for banks of
issue, in view of the possible repeal of the
state’s 10 per cent. tax. The governor
urges the appointment of a commission to
agree on uniform laws among the states on
the subject of marriage, divorce ooutraots,
eto. W hlle the message io the longest in the
history of the state it deals chiefly with
looal interests.
' BQODLKId Vf IN BROOKLYN.
City Officials Accused of Misappropri
ating Columbus Day Funds.
Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 6.—The Kings
county grand jury, who have bad under in
vestigation for some time the alleged mis
appropriation of city and county funds in
trusted to the care of the city officials of the
Columbus day celebration, came into the
oourt of sessions this morning and handed
up a presentment recommending that the
corporation counsel bring suits
against all parties to whom money
had been illegally paid and against
David A. Boody, mayor of the city, the
controller, city auditor and beard of aider
men in behalf of the city. The grand jury
also handed up a batch of indictments
against members of the board of super
visors. It is said that there are about
twenty indictments in all.
FERTILIZER WORKS IN ASBBS.
The Less of $05,000 Divided Among
Several Firms.
Charleston, 8. C., Jan. 6.—Fire to
night destroyed the Piedmont fertilizer
works in this city, with a considerable
quantity of cotton and naval stores on the
wharf and in buildings near by. The losses
areas follows: Clement Read & Cos., fer
tilizers, $40,000, stock covered by insurance;
Piedmont Guano Company,* buildings,
$5,000, insured for $3,000; Fiday & Egan,
jetties contractors, blacksmith shop and
materials, $1,000; East Shore Terminal
Company, four cars and track. $4,000; ma
chinery of Piedmont Uuauo Company,
$5,000; machine ami wharf property, about
SIO,OOO.
AN EMBEZZLER ARRESTED.
He look $70,000 of a Bank’s Funda
Caugut at Starke, Fla.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 6.—William H.
Pope, teller of the City National Bank of
this city, who, on March 1, 1890, absconded
with $70,000 of the bank’s funds, has been
arrested at Starke, Fie. He hes been posi
tively identified by Joseph Hteltenkamp,
agent of the Louisville and Nashville rail
road at Jacksonville, formerly of this city,
Lleteotlves left this afternoon to bring the
prisoner home.
Ex-Ministers in a Row.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Two of the ex
ministers to Liberia, both colored men,
have bad a falling out overs real estate
speculation near Washington. One of
them, John E. W. Thompson of New York,
has sworn out a warrant charging the
other, John H. Smytbe of this city, with
obtaining money under false pretenses in
the transaction. To-day Smytbe gave bond
in SI,OOO in the polios court and the case
was continued for more evidence.
Harter Going to Bee Cleveland.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Congressman M.
D. Harter of Ohio, the well-known anti
silver representative, left for New York to
night to confer with President-elect Cleve
land over his resolution to suspend the pur
chase of silver by the United States until an
international agreement shall have been
reached by at least Germany, France, Great
Britain and the United Htdtes fixing the
valuation of silver tor coinage purposes.
Indorsed for a Cabinet Place.
Jefferson City, Mo , Jen. 6.—After a
protracted and acrimonious wrangle the
House to-day indorsed Gov. Francis for a
position ia President-elect Cleveland's oabi
n L This was the outcome of the oauous
last night, which broke up in a row.
An loe Gorge Breaks.
Cincinnati, 0., Jan. A—Over SIOO,OOO
damage was done to boats and ooal fleets
this evening by the breaking of an ice
gorge in the Ohio river.
Jack Ashton Dead.
New York, Jan. 6.—Jack Ashton, the
pugilist, died to-night In Baiiavue hospital
ol delmarn tremens.
UNDER CIVIL BSRVICB RULES.
President Harrison Brings in All Free
Delivery Poatoffleee.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The President ha*
extended by an amendment to postal
rule 1 ths cla-nficati n of tba postal service
so as to inolude all free delivery offices, of
which there are understood to be 601. Fifty
three of these ofiioes are at present
classified. Before this extension the
civil servioo rules applied only to
those poatoffices which tied ns many
as fifty employes. Now the service extends
to all poetofflees where carriers are em
ployed. Of the 548offioes brought into the
classification by this amendment about
67 have 25 or more, but lest than 50 em
ployee; about 260 have 10, but less than 25
employes and about 320 have less than 10
employes.
TO ORGANIZE EXAMINERS.
The oivil service commission will
prooeed at once with the organiza
tion of boards of examiners at
these offices, the holding of examinations
and the establishment of eligible register*.
As soon at eligible registers have been es
tablished at any office the rules will go into
elfeot at that office. Borne considerable
time will necessarily elapse before the rules
will be iu actuel operation iu all of these
office*. A definite statement cannot be
made from the data in the p of. the
commission as to the number of persona
who will be brought within tbe classified
service by this extension.
The President has also approved an
amendment to the classification of the agi i
cultural department bringing Within the
class I liontion of that department, employes
of the weatner bureau employed elsewhere
than at Washington. Tbe number of per
sons affected by this change of classification
is between 100and 200. It brings in all tbe
weather observers at tbe various signal sta
tions throughout tbe country.
PROGRAMME OF TBE SENATE.
Ibe Republican Members Map it Out
in a Caucus.
W ashington, Jan. 6.—The committeoon
order of business, appointed by the repub
lican caucus, held a short meeting last night
aud discussed the venous measures now be
fore the .Senate. It was decided to call up
the proposed amendments to tbe interstate
com memo act. Further determination as
to pending legislation was postponed uutil
the obairman, Mr. Sherman, could oonfer
with the democraticoommittoe.
Tbe measure introduce! with a view of
suppressing orime in the territory of Okla
homa and regulating the courts there was
favorably considered, and, after being
amended, will ba passed.
There Is no likelihood that the bill of Mr.
Perkins to admit that territory to state
hood will pass, or that similar measures re
specting other territories will receive favor
able action.
The balauceof the week will be consumed
in consideration of quarantine and immi
gration matters, and tbe anti-option bill
will be again before tha Hecate the first of
next woek. Before this is disposed of the
committee will hold another meeting.
A DAY WITHOUT A CANDIDATE.
No New Name Added to the List of
Cabinet Possibilities.
Washington, Jan. ft—Tbe cabinet gos
sips were not able to add a now name to tbe
list of those mentioned for the oabiDet to
day, so they brought out again Mr. Blount
of Georgia at Postmaster Geueral, ex-Gov.
Campbell of Ohio as Secretary of War and
ex-Gov. Gray of Indiana as Secretary of
Agriculture. One thing is apparent, and
that is that ex-Gov. Gray will ba Secretary
of Agriculture if he is in tbe cabinet at all.
So far. however, no one but Senator Carlisle
is regarded here as really being in any strict
sense placed in the cabinet.
Representative Adolph Meyers of New
Orleans is the candidate of twenty-two
prominent citizens of Nee? Orleans for See*
retary of the Navy, his especial recom
mendations being that he is from a gulf
state, is a member of the House naval com
mittee, is in accordance with Mr. Cleve
land on the silver question and is a promi
nent Hebrew. It is said, however, that no
southerner will be appointed either Secre
tary of War or Secretary of the Navy.
UNCLE HAM'S NEW WARSHIP.
The Monterey Better Than the Con
tract Requirements.
Washington, Jan. 6. —The navy depart
ment to-day received an official dispatch
from the chief engineer of the coast defense
vessel Monterey stating that she woe a suc
cess in every particular. The horse power
developed ia being ascertained by the board
of engineers, and it is believed that the re
sult will show that the vessel has earned a
handsome premium by eurpaseiug her con
tract requirements.
A telegram was also received from the
Union iron works stating that tbe Monte
rey exceeded her oontraot in all particu
lars.
The Monterey was launched at tbe yards
of the Union iron works by Mrs. Harrison
while ebe was with the President on bis tour
to the Pacific coast.
STOLE A MAROH ON KILGORE.
Private Pension Bllle Rushed Through
While the Texas Lion Slept.
Washington, Jen. o.—Representative
“ Buck" Kilgore of Texas took a nap on the
sofa in the cloak room of the House to-day
and when aroused by the information that
"pension bills were up” be found that with
remarkable celerity the House bail passod a
large number of private pension bills he had
intended to oppose. Representative O’Neill
of Boston was put in the ohair during tbe
afternoon. The clerk was admonished to
read lively and between Mr. O'Neill’s rapid
dlipetoh of business and Mr. Kilgore's
slumbers tbe House was in a fair way to
dispose of tbe private calendar when tbe
Texas member awoke and mode hie presence
felt.
Blaine a Little Better.
Washington, Jan. 6.—" He is a little
better this morning." This was tbe state
meut of a member of the Blaine household
to a reporter who made tbe usual 9 o’clock
call at the mansion. Tbe doctor was not
expected to call before tbe regular hour,
about 11 o’clock.
Eenns Inproving.
Washington, Jan. 6.—At Senator Hen
na's residence at 9:30 o'clock this morning
It was stated by one of the members of tbe
family that tbe senator had passed a very
good night and that be was bright and
cheerful in splrite and hi* condition im
proved this morning.
Purchases of Sliver.
Washington, Jan. 6.— The treasury de
partment to-day purchased 250,000 ounce*
of silver at .8348. The offers ware 600,000
ounces. Tbe purchases for tbe mouth
aggregate 1,118,000 ounces.
A Nomination Confirmed.
Washington. Jan. 6. —The Benate to
day confirmed the nomination of Gilbert A.
Fletoe of Minnesota as minister to t'ortugel.
CAROLINA’S WAR ON RUM
GOV. TILLMAN HOT AT THE
COUNTY THE ABC HERB.
He Threatens to Remove From Office
Those Who Have Granted Liquor
Licenses in Violation of the Evans
Dispensiry Law—A Red-dot Squab
ble Brewing.
Columbia, 8. C., Jan. 6.—There is a
stprm brewing in this state ns the result of
the dispensary law which is to go iuto elfeot
next July. Matters arc in turmoil and it
looks as if the dogs of war will be let slip.
Gov. Tillman lias just returned from
Clemson College, and on learniug of the ac
ti. >n of some of the oounty treasurers in
furnishing receipts to barkeeper*, stating
that the money was for liquor liceuses,
he expressed himself very freely
aud pointedly iu regard.. to
the matter. The fact is that in about half
a dozen counties the county treasurers hove
given licenses for the year and specified in
their receipts that the money was pail for
the privilege of selling liquor "for the year
1893.” This, of course, appears to be a
point In favor of the barkeepers, as the time
specified for the law to go into effect is
July 1.
TREASURERS TO BE REMOVED.
The governor said that this was In direct
violation of the law aud the instructions tele
graphed each treasurer by the attorney
general. "You may he sure," said he, "that
I am g 'ing to look into this violation of In
structions, aud at soon as 1 find out which
treasurers have diaolteyed orilera I will re
lieve them of their duties and appoint,
despite primaries or anything elee, men who
are capable of taking instructions."
When tbe governor was asked about the
future of the law and the opposition it was
likely to inour in the courts, he reDlied:
“You may say for me that the bill will go
into effect on July 1 next as certain as it
it an act, and it will be enforced, too.”
•’Even if the courts should intervene?"
“Yes, despite the courts or anything
else."
The governor said that possibly some of
the treasurers might not have received tbe
instructions, ad that he would give each
one a hearing before he chopped his bend
off. Said he; “Nobody is, or oau be, a part
of the government who will not hold up the
law -as interpreted to him by the proper
authorities.”
REPUDIATED IN BERKELEY.
In Berkeley county the law seems to be
utterly repudiated. Tbe county treasurer
has advertised to the effect that he will issue
permits to take out lioense in incorporated
towns, and will also issue licenses to retail
liquor iu the county. The county commis
sioners have advertised that they will issue
bonds fur lloenses to retail liquor in the
oounty.
The -entimenc iu Spartanburg county is
that the applicatiou of any person to be a
dispenser will not be indorsed, aud tbe law
requires that such application cannot be
considered unless an ajority of the free
holders sign it. The same appears to be tha
situation iu Kershaw oounty.
TROOPS SUGGESTED.
The Abbeville Press and Manner advises
the governor, in the event of tbe city oouu
cils licet.sing tbs bars contrary to law, to
employ constables, and If they are not suf
ficient to try tbe militia, and then oall for
federal aid.
Tbe Register spsaks of tbe action of the
cities as "bidding dofianco to the laws of
South Carolina.” A writer in the Register
to-day says: “We love the towns and
wish them prosperity, but tho ories of ths
women and children of Boutb Carolina ap
peal for help, and they will be beard.”
A SENSATION IN A POSTOFFICE.
Tbe Assistant Fostrraster Ejects a
Female Employe.
Augusta, Ga.. Jan. A—A sensational
case occurred In the |>oetonice In Augusta
to-day. For months past Postmaster Den
ning has been paralyzed and unable to leave
his house. Assistant Postmaster Ed Stull
ings has been in charge of tho oilioe. Mlis
Mary A. Freeman is the general delivery
clerk. She has been during Mr. Denning’s
illne a going to the postmaster's house two
or three times a week aud aiding in sitting
up with him. Two nights ago Postmaster
Denning told Miss Freeman to tell the
janitor to tiring some curtains, a waste
basket and two pictures, bis in
dividual property, dowu to his bouse,
out of tba private office at the postoffice.
Miss Freeman had this done, aud Assistant
Stalling* became quite indignant when he
found the things hud been removed. He dis
charged Miss Freeman as the result of It.
Last uight whon Miss Freeman saw Post
master Denning be told her that Mr.
Stallings had no right to discharge her
without his sanction, aud lie told her to re
turn to her post. This morning Miss Free
man returned to work, and on Mr.
Stallings’ arrival ut tbe office be became
very indignant at finding lir at work and
ordered her to leave, which she deollnsd
to do.
EJECTED BY FORCE.
Thereupon Mr. Htallings forcibly ejected
her. A little later M. L. Freeman, brother
of tbe lady, called at the poetoffice and de
manded an apology to his sister from Mr.
Htallings. A difficulty ensued in which
Freeman was cut aoross the nose once or
twice with a penknlfo. Htallings was not
hurt. He was subsequently arrested aud
and gave bODd. Tbe action of Mr. Htallings
in forcibly ejecting Miss Freeman from tbe
office is universally condemned, though he
contends that be simply led her out by the
arms aod was scratch'd and struck several
times wails doing so by Miss : Freeman.
Mr. Htallings maintains that bs wasobliged
to maintain discipline in tbe office aud could
not permit an employe whom be hud dis
charged to defy his authority. Tbe affair
has created a sensation and it is not possible
that when tbe case 1 fully investigated
other facte may be developed not lo‘ sensa
tional. It la tbe subject of gossip all about
town to-night and furthur developments are
awaited with interest.
CAIN’S STAIN WIPED OUT.
The Jeaup Prisoners Acquitted of the
Charge cf Murder.
Jksuf, GA, Jan. A—Tho case of W. B.
Austin and U. J. Warren, obarged with
the murder of Isaac Flowers, was concluded
this afternoon,the jury bringing in a verdict
of not guilty. Tbe case was resumed this
morning by tbe argument of Solicitor Gen
eral Brantley, who was followed by Judge
M. L. Mersbon tor tbe defense.
The jury retired at I:4ft o’clock, the court
takrng recess until 3 o'clock for dinner. On
the reassembling of tbe court tbe Jury was
ready with the verdict, which was brought
in at 8:10 o’clock. When Clerk Popped
read the verdict there was great applau-e In
tbe oourt room aud general handsbuking,
and It was e.>ue time before tbe court oould
restore order.
Robbery at Douglas.
Douglas, Ga. , Jan. A—Tbe postoffioe at
this place was burglarized last Sunday
night A lot of stamps, together with six
registered package-, are missing. Kutrauoe
ways gained through a window.
GERMAN'/’.- SIR S iRS.
The Movemeit Fpreadlns—Much Suf
fering in the Saar District.
Berlin, Jan. ft—The miner* at Gelsen
kirchen, Westphalia, have deolded at a
mass meeting to join the miners of tbe Haar
district in the strike. The movement is
spreading extensively throughout tbe
raining regions, notwithstanding the efforts
of the authorities, who hare arrested several
persons on tbe charge of inducing others to
strike.
Tbe strikers in the Haar and other mining
districts number 22,000, and inolude many
women, who are determined to tight to the
bitter end. Many of the men are anxious
to return to work. At a meeting held to
day those present were obiefly women.
Resolutions were adopted declaring their
determination to oontinue tbe strike uutil
they won or were beaten. There is muoh
suffering among the striker*, who were lll
pr< pared to measure strength with their
employers. It is thought that hunger will
Bood drive them hack to work.
A MINER FATALLY BEATEN.
A miner who tried to return to work near
Neunkircbon yesterday afternoon was so
maltreated by tbe miners that be died two
hours later.
Hundreds of miners are anxious to resume
work, but fear to do so as they are threat
ened with denlh by the leaders of the strik
ers. Boxes of powder aud petroleum with
lighted fuses attached have been found
in the houses of several nnu-union men.
Many powder or dynamite bombs have
heart exploded to-day m tbe balls or under
the steps of houses where non-strikers lodge.
Nobody has been killed, but considerable
damage has been done and the gravest
apprehensions have been excited through
out the Haar district and iu this city.
PANAMA EXPOSURE.
Delahaye Claims to Have Received a
Commission for Bringing It About.
Paris, Jan. ft—M. Delahaye publishes
this morning an Important letter narrating
how he received a commission to expose the
Panama scandal. A certain person came to
him, he says, with a fao simile of tbe
original list of 182 senators and deputies
who had accepted Panama bribes. Tbe list
was shown to him, however, upon condition
that ha would not reveal tbe
names, but merely take steps to oompel the
Chamber of lie; utles itself to undertake tbe
exposure. M. Delahaye says that subse
quent events amply confirm all the state
ments of his informant. He adds that muob
more remains to be revealed.
Several newspapers this morning predict
tbe arrest of more deputies and senators on
next Monday.
Tbe polite were busy between 1 and 3
o’clock this morning destroying incendiary
placards posted by anarchists. These
placards called upon the people to rise at
ouoe, aolze arms, destroy tbeir corrupt op
pressor* and seize tbe reiDs of government.
A feeling of alarm was apparent through
out the city last evening and is likely to in
crease to-ilav iu ootitequence of propheoiet
of the pres* that tbe worst developments
are to come. Gen. Kaussler, military gov
ernor of the city, has taken every possible
precaution. The city would he safe were it
not for a general conviction that the gov
ernment is playing fast and loose in the
I-’acatna matter.
The laxity of the government’s conduct
of the prosecution it a subject of uuivertal
comment.
7 HRFK FIRKMKN KILLED.
Twenty Thousand Bales Destroyed at
the Same hire.
Liverpool, Jan. 6.—Three cotton ware
house* on Juniper street were burned last
night with 20,000 bales of ootton. The loss
Is £150,009. The walls of one of tbe ware
houses bulged out and fell upon o party of
firemen, killing three and seriously injur
ing a number of others. The fire was
very stubborn and tbe wreck ia still burn
iug.
Ihe fire, which was confined within tbe
walls of ths three warehouses, burned it
self out at about 2 o’clock this aftoruoon.
Tbe salvage will be trifling. It was tbe
largest fire that lias occurred in Liverpool
since the burning of the lending stage In
1874. It Is believed that the fire was smold
ering among tbo ootton for hours before it
was disc ivurod. The cotton was stowed
close to the walls, and when the water
soaked Into the bales It caused them to swell
greatly, and this, it is thought, had muob to
do with the wall falling on the firemen.
An Antl-3emitlc Meeting.
Paris, Jan. 6. —A great ant!-Semitic
meeting was held at Tivoll-Vauxball this
evening under ths su[tervitiou of tbe Libre
Parol* group. Marquis da Mores was the
principal speaker. He soon stirred up Such
u tumult that the police cleared tbe ball.
A cotton Mill Burned.
London, Jan 6.—The Cunliff ootton mill
at Accrington, Lancashire, was burned to
oay.
MONTANA’S LEGISLATURE.
A Committee Appointed to Consider
the Choteau Contest.
Helena, Mont., Jan. 6.—Both bouses of
tbe legislature have adjourned uutil Mon
day. Tbs most important business done to
day was the appointment of a committee on
elections by the House to consider the con
test of the seat from Choteau oounty. This
committee consists of two republicans, two
democrats, and one populist. Mr. Beecher,
who ie chairman, has he. * before acted with
the democrats. The oomrnltte* is expected
to report Monday, when no donbt there will
be a fig bt over their decision.
TUB DEMOCRATS TO HAVE CONTROL.
The democratic and populist mom iters of
the House of Representatives bare come to
an understanding in regard to the celebrated
"Box Elder" precinct oase. Mr. Hamilton,
tbe democrat, will be seated not later than
next Wediifsday. With Mr. Hamilton
seated the democrats will have thirty six
members, just a majority of the whole leg
islature wit mut the aid of the populists.
The republicans have given up tbe fight
upon senator, and will content themselves
with complimenting Senator Handers with
their votes, the democratic contest for
Henator Handers’ shot* is becoming bitter.
Marcus Daly's aotion in opening Dixon
headquarters is believed to be a blind to
throw votes to Daly himself at tbe proper
moment. A count of noses to-night indi
cate* that Homer will have 15 vote* in tbe
ouuous, Clark 12and Dixon 19. Three popu
lists, who are not counted In this estimate,
are said to lie ready to vote for Dixon If
tbe contest cuines up iu open joint ballot.
Three Residences Burned.
Anniston, Ala., Jen. ft—Last night the
reeidenoe* of James C. Hproull, Henry Blu
fard and Jamea K. Cook were destroyed by
fire. lb* occupants narrowly escaped.
The bouses were valued at $ :5,000, partially
insured. Tbe origin of tbe firo is unknown.
M ire Gold fer Europe.
New York. Jau. 6.—Tbe sub-treasury
official* to-day delivered $1,515,000 in gold
ooin for export to Europe by to-iuorrow’s
steamships.
( DAILY, $lO A YEAR. }
4 5 CENTS A COPY. V
f WEEKLY $1 25 A YEAR. )
DIN’S REVIEW OF TRADE
THtS BUSINESS OF 1893 OPENS
FULL OF PREMISE.
Exports of Cold the Only Cloud on tba
Financial (Situation—Doubts About
tbe Action of Congress on Financial
Matters Also Having a Depressing
Effect—Tbe Textile Industries Boom
ing.
New York, Jan. ft—K. G. Dun & C 0.%
weekly circular says: “The business of the
new year opens well, though there bas
hardly been time as yet to get fairly under
way. In tome branches of manufacturing
there is a very conservative feeling owing
to the scantiness of satisfactory orders, but
in tbe textile branches the extraordinary
demaud creates general confidences
In every part of the country,
and, apparently, in nlmost every
branch of busmens, traders are looking for*
ward to a year of large transaction*. But
in financial circles tbe year open* with a
considerable feeling of uncertainty, owing
to tbe revival of gold exports, which will be
about $5,000,900 for the current week and in
doubts about tbe action of ocugres*.
GOOD BUSINESS IN 1892.
“The annual reports of various branches
of trade come in with fresh evidence of ths
unturpaseod prosperity and volume of busi
ness in 1802, but cast no clear light upon toe
future, which depends in a large degree
upon monetary influence*.
“At southern points business is generally
quiet, though at Atlanta manufacturers
are working full time and at New Orleans
business ie lair, with the supply of money
ample, cotton steady and sugar iu good de
mand.
"The circulation decreased in December
$4,106,892, wholly in gold certificate*, but
increased $21,902,145 for the year in spite of
a decrease of $.’5,000,000 In gold certificate*,
treasury notes having increased $47,000,000.
industrial reports.
“Industrial reports are mainly confined
to the unprecedented transactions of last
year, but In iron a weaker tone U manifest
with reporte of rejuoad priest for pig by
some southern ooncern*. The deliveries of
rails for the past year were but 1,300,000
tuns. Ths capacity outruns the demand
for finished products, to that tbe market*
are irregular aud weak, though in etruct*
ural and sheet a large business is in prog
ress.
textile manufacturer.
“The most prosperous year ever known
In textile manufacture* leave* the full pro
duction of moet of the mills sold for roonthe
ahead, and the new year opene with great
strength in woolens and cottons. A large
demand is teen for black goods, es
pecially unfinished worsteds, and the
mills are working on spring orders
for cottons. Above ail monetary
uncertainties, tbe enormous demand for
textile fabrics appears to give an assured
future for tome months to manufacturers
and the trade In these tranches.
" 1 be business failure*occurring through
out tbe country during last week number,
for the United States 323, and for Canada
17, a total of 349."
HU A dstkekt’b horoscope.
Uradstreet's report to-morrow will say:
“Htock taking and spring trade preparation*
have Imparted a tone of quietude to moet
line* of business. Exceptions to this, how
ever, are found in the distributive demand
for ooal and olotblng and boots and shoes,
stimulated by the present cold snap.
“The mills were aotive in 1892. Now
mills, an Increased production, large profits
and low prloes were features. The cotton
goods production was tbe largest ever
known.
“At Philadelphia the features are the
movement In wool and the activity of to
bacco dealer* in order*.
“At Baltimore shoe* and clothing are
aotive aud the outlook ia good.
“ Collection* are satisfactory.
“It is a season of quiet preparation at the
south. Reports there dealYnore with late
year’s reviews aud this year's proapects
than with actual now business. Satisfaction
and confidence briefly express tbe situation.
“At Naw Orleans sugar is active. Ths
flnaljoutturn of the crop will probably ex
ceed 209,090 tons. Cotton is firm and in
better demand.
“Drummers are about starting out from
Nashville.
“At Charleston the phosphate trade is in
good shape. Liquor dealers are still agi
tated about prohibitory legislation.
•’Collections are good at Nashville, but
only fair at Atlanta and unimproved at
Birmingham. ”
TWO CONSTABLES SOOT.
One of Them Dead—Threats to Burn ■
Phosphate Works.
Charlbbton, 8. C., Jan. 6.—Joseph
Trescott and William J. Coe (colored), con
stables for Trial Justioe John Arsns, wsr*
shot to-day while attempting to arrest a
desperate negro named Joseph Fisher.
Trescott dlsd of his injuries and Cox is
being attended for a shattered arm. Tb*
constables were armed with a warrant
charging Fisher and others with having as
saulted and attempted to kill their colored
foreman, Oscar Joues, at tbe Wando
phosphate works last Wednesday evening.
When tbe news of tbe killing reached the
city Chief of Polio* Martin, two lieuteu
ants and a large squad of police hurried to
the scene, but the murderer had fled. No
Information could be gained from the
natives. Two detectives are on hi* trail. It
is thought he will be captured to-night.
There are threats by tbe negroes of burning
tbs phosphate works, but these are dis
credited.
INAUGURATION DAY AT RALEIGH.
It Is Fixed for Jan. 18—An Important
Meeting on tbe Same Day.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. ft—The date for
tho inauguration of state offioers is fixed for
Jan. 18.
Tbe North Carolina Commercial and In
dustrial Association, composed of members
appointed by the board of trade and of
mayors of all tbe towns in tbe state, will
recuuvene at the same time. The associa
tion has petitioned tbe legislature to repeal
tbe merchants’ purchase tax and to provide
for banks of issue.
Justioe McGowan 111.
Columbia, 8. C., Jan. 6.—Associate
Justice McGowan was taken ill suddenly ill
to-day. Fear* that he would not recover
were entertained, and his son was tele
giapbed for. This afternoon tbe justice
rallied and U considered out of daugsr. Tbs
other justices spent tbe afternoon at his
bedside. Tbe justice wnt chilled by staud
lug too long iu tueoold.
Two Stabbed and Two Shot.
Decatur. Ala.. Jaa. 6.—This morning
two white men a ere fatally stabbed by two
negroes, who were In turn shot down by tbe
wounded white men. The name* of tbs
white men are John aud James Herndon.
The negroes’ uaiucs are Edmund Todd and
Todd Bowldon. The cause of the trouble is
uot known.
