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i THE MORNING NLWS. i
J ESTABLISHED lffiO INCORPORATED ISBB. y
I J. H. EScILL, President. 1
HILL ON THE HUSTINGS.
Great Oration of Sew York’s Senior
Senator at Saratoga.
A Sharp Review of the Political Situ
ation —Unfavorable Circumstances
Surrounding Democracy's Accession
to Power —The Great Work Accom
plished-Finances and the Tariff.
Saratoga, Sept. 25.— The state demo
cratic convention to nominate candidates
for governor, lieutenant governor and
court of appeals Judge was called to order
here to-day by Seuator Murphy, chairman
of the state committee. He named David
B. Hill as temporary chairman.
Mayor Gilroy of New York and Hon.
Daniel N. Lockwood of Krie escorted
Senator Hill to the front of the platform,
and ihen occurred a remarkable scene.
The vast body of delegates stood on chairs,
waving handkerchieis and yelling them
selves hoarse, as from different corners
of the auditorium came demands of
- three cheers for Hill.”
DEMONSTRATIVE WELCOME.
Pandemonium reigned lor at least five
minu.es. Senator Hill stood patiently,
one hand resting on the table, until the
applause had subsided and then, at 1:20
o’clock, began to speak, partially ex
tempore and partially from notes. He
said: “Our opponents, by the vigorous
beating of bogus political tom-toms and
the insistence upon party and misleading
local issues, seek to divert public atten
tion from the unenviable record which
they made during their recent four years'
control of the federal government. The
jieople, however, nave not forgotten the
fact that it was a republican administra
tion which, in that ill-fated year of 1890,
saddled the country with uuwise and
vicious legislation, which has sim e
crippled its prosperity, endangered its
finances and augmented its public bur
dens The people remember tbat the
Sherman silver bullion purchase law was
the product of republican statesmanship
agaiust the enactment of which every
democrat in congress voted, a measure
fraught with in ury to the business inter
ests of the country; based upon no just or
sound principle, of finance, convertinga
constitutional money metal into a com
modity. hastening us to a single, rather
than a bime.allic standard, and weaken
ing our national credit at home and
abroad.
REPUBLICAN RESPONSIBILITY.
It seems to be borne in mind that the
panic of IB9ii was a republican panic—-re
publican in its inception, in its continu
ance and in its disastrous effects a situa
tion largely induced by the results then
existing aud impending of that republi
can legislation, whi h a democratic ad
ministration had uo lot or parcel in enact
ing, sanctioning or condoning, but which
it only unfortunately inherited from its
predecessors. The people recoiled that
it was under a national democratic ad
ministration that the Sherman law
was repealed, not as jjromptly
as some of us uesired,
it is true, but nevertheless uncondit.on
ally repealed within eight months alter
our advent to power.
PLATFORM PROMISES.
“We promised the people in our Chi
cago platform that this statute, which
was eating the vitals of our financial
body, should not be permitted to endure,
and the promise was redeemed despite
tlie adverse predictions of our adversa
ries. \\ e also declared in favor of repeal
ing that last law, which invaded state
rights, menaced the liberties of the citi
zen, multiplied federal o ucials, involved
the expenditure ot millions of money, con
tinued sectional animosities, aud were as
ill conceived, unnecessary aud impotent
tor the prevention of fraudulent practices
and the promotion of pure elections as
they were vexatious andouensive in their
eniurcement.
PATRIOTIC SELF-SACRIFICE.
“I point you to the fact that the Demo
cratic party, although entrenched for
four years w ith the distribution of all the
o . cial patronage incident to the execu
tion of this powerful law, yet with patri
otic self-sacrifice, deliberatedy cast aside
all the power, inhuence and patronage in
to.ved therein, subordinating temporary
sei. sn interests to the public good, wiped
these odious laws from the statute books
within the hrst year of our administra
tion, nud at the ensuing congressional elec
tions the spectacle will be witnessed for
tlie first time in twenty-four years of
state elections conducted. as they
of right ought to be, without federal
lnterierence, dictation or intimidation—
wuhout federal supervisors, marshals or
other obnoxious federal agents or instru
mentalities, but with state officials, se
weted or chosen by the people themselves
according to state law and usages, an ex
emplification of the principle of home
rule in states and a vindication of the
doctrine of the sovereignty of the states,
as it was recognized by our fn.liers from
tne foundation of our government until
that evil day in the sixties when the re
publicans, although a minority party,
' wing to our own divisions, accidentally
obtained control of the country. We re
.oice that with democratic national as
cendancy the country consistently re
turns to the simple methods, Hie sound
and the correct administration of public
eftces which character!, ed the earlier
und better days of the republic.
THE CULMINATING ATROCITY.
‘ The enactment of the McKiuley tariff
mw was the c ulminating atrocity of re
publican recklessness in legislation; a
measure so extreme, so selfish, so unrea
sonable that I hazard nothing in asserting
tbat, ouservative and lair-minded repub
. ‘ms everywhere regre.led the party ex
igencies which seemed to demand its pas-
It was the very personification of
Protectionism run mad.
WHERE HIE WOODBINE TWtNETH.
"i’be McKinley law has gone where the
wood nine twiucth. gone to stay, never to
be icm na tod again by any politic al party.
y> true that tnere was a vexatious and
a “' rtunate delay, which we regretted,
occasioned in part by the antiquated
rules of the Senate, which tolerated un
nmited debate—rules which we did not
which we inherited, and
' 1 11 h by reason of our slender majority
I ’’ s, 'emod unaole to change, but which,
I ‘rust, in the near future will be abro-
Kuted ; hut tlie fact should be remembered
, Li’ the record shows that we occupied
}' 1 tl[ fie by some months in repealing the
,?' v than our opponents took in enacting
II m lsuo.
democracy’s embarrassments.
Never did a political party assume the
1 i cnslbillty of go ‘eminent under
t'D i t r embarrassments, tbau did the
ik'Uiooratio party in Mareh, IMM. I'nder
*“ b unfavorable and adverse circurn-
Gu,'..,, wilh a slender majority in the sen
“w, witß ttn unwiuldly one in the House,
jEotttitig |
with the minority to contend with on one
hand, and radicalism on the other, with a
country impatient for prompt action, with
somewhat divided counsels among our
selves. it is not to be wondered at that
the measure of revision which was finally
passed by the democratic ma.ority, anil
which is now submitted to the judgment
of the country, does not in all respects
meet the puolic expectations.
“Without retracting a single word
which 1 uttered In the Senate in criticism
of the measure while engaged in the ef
fort to perfect it and render it more ac
ceptable, now that it has been passed
aud permitted by the President to become
a law. it must be considered as a whole,
treated largely as a party measure, and
contrasted with the McKinley law
whose place it assumes on the statute
books. Fnintiuenced by auy personal
disappointment or any pride of opinion, I
may be permitted to speak of the meas
ure as it is, aud nothing extenuate nor
set down augut in malice.
FEATURES OF THE TARIFF.
“Of its strictly tariff features, it may
truthfully be urged that it is a vast im
provement over the -Vicamley law. and
will clearly demonstrate its superiority;
as time rolls on and the business men in
this vountry adjust themselves to its con
ditions. It is true that it does not em
body the full measure of tariff reform
which many of us desired and the country
anticipated, but nevertheless it is safe,
moderate, reasonable.
“i bespeak lor this new law, (unsatis
factory though it may be to me in some
respects because of objections which I
urged in the Senate, which it is not now
advisable or necessary to reiterate>. the
padentconsideration of a fair trial, to
which in common .airness it is entitled.
The country should understand that any
general or extensive tari.f revision is- not
contemplated by the Democratic party,
now nor in the near future. This deter
mination, however, does not preclude the
desirability of redeeming, by the passage
of separate bills, whatever pledges we
have made in our platform or otherwise,
for free raw materials or the readjust
ment of any objectionable sugar schedule.
“Beyond this it is not wise to go mu h
further at this lime, unless the unforeseen
necessities of the treasury, or the changed
condition of the country shall warrant or
imperatively demand it. T his is believed
to be the true path to pursue, aud the
correct position to assume at this critical
Juncture of puolic atiairs.
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.
“Fellow democrats of this empire st3te
and of the country, the duty of the hour
is not harsh criticism of democratic lead
ers or of democratic measures, nor mu
tual recriminations, nor conflicting
counsels, but it is a time for conciliation,
for unity of purpose, for aggressive ac
tion. The common enemy now confronts
us, seeking our political destruction.
Bear in mind that the control
of both legislative departments
of the government is at stake
in the coming elections. Inter-party
strife must now cease and our
attacks reserved for the toes who are al
ready forming their lines oi battle acainst
us. Democratic national and state ad
ministration must, alike, be loyally sup
ported. The American people have not
changed their sentiments and the sound
and cherished jvrinciples of true democ
racy will still receive their approval, be
cause the democratic cause is the cause of
the people.
“The administration of President
Cleveland has been clean-handed, eco
nomical, painstaking and patriotic. The
various departments of the national gov
ernment have been conducted with suc
cess, and the Democratic party, as a
whole, is entitled to the confidence of the
masses of the people, whose interests it en
deavors faithfully to serve. The admin
istration of our state government, under
demo ratic auspices, has merited the
public approval.
STANDS AS IT HAS EVEH STOOD.
“The Democratic party in this state
stands as it has ever stood, for that re
ligious liberty which is guaranteed to all
by our constitution; aud I arraign the
Kepubli. an party for its covert sympathy
wi.h and encouraginent of that proscrip
tive spirit which attempts to set up a re
ligious test .s a qualification for official
preferment in this land of freedom, an l
which is propagated by a certain
secret political organisation which de
serves execration at the hands
of every fair-minded man, but
which the republican state convention
last week distinctly refused, though ear
nestly urged, to condemn. Our duty is
plain', and we shall perform it, and if,
perchance, adherence to the right brings
disaster, we shall bravely accept our
fate aud take our place in private sta
uon by the side of our proscribed fellow
citi ens until justice and true reli ious
freedom shall again resume their sway,*
as surely they will.
LIKE THE MACEDONIAN PHALANX.
“Fellow democrats, let us not underes
timate the dangers which confront us.
We shall encounter thecohorts of corrup
tion in this campaign, led by audacious
and unscrupulous leaders who arc fighting
not only for the control of ,New lork, but i
for the control of the country. We are
on the skirmish line of the great national
battle of isti. and the loss of New torn I
may lose our party the presidency.
The whole country is breathlessly
and hopefully watching our contest and
we must do our full duty. Sinking every
prejUuice, subordinating every seliish
consideration, actuated only by high and
patriotic motives, reaii.ing how much
is at stake, to be won or lost, mindful
of the grand traditions which belong to
the pprtyof Jefiersoo. Jackson and T'ilden,
knowing that a united democracy in this
state means an old lashioned domocratic
triumph, let us buckle on our armor and,
inarch together “like the Macedonian
phalanx of old, with locked shields and
measured tread, ’ to the contest that
awaits us, with courage, with resolution,
with confidence, believing that our cause
is mst aud that God and the right surely
will give us the victory.”
Mr. Hill was loudly and frequently ap
plauded. aud his praise of the Cleveland
administration sent one side of the hall j
wild with joy, while there was a speaking j
silence in other quarters.
Senator Hill's allusions to the American
Protective Association produced greater
applause than any other portion of his
’Then he finished the delegates choered,
and a band which bad arrived struck up
“America.” The roll call was then pro
ceeded with. When the names of del
egates from Albany were called notice of
contest was made. When icings was
reached Charles .I Patterson, on behalf
of the Shepard democrats, gave notice of i
contest. Charles A. Fairchild followed
suit when New fork was called. Notices
were also mado of contests in gueens by
Patrick Gleason and in dockland, Mon
roe, i ompkins and Vatcs counties.
The usual committees were apiointed,
and the convention ad ourued to meet in
the rink at noon to-morrow.
WHITNEY’S ULTIMATUM.
“There is no situation and there will be
no situation until William C. Whitney
arrives in New York to morrow and
gives ills ultimatum. If he sa.vs no. then
there will be a hustle on the part of the
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2f>, 1H94.
prominent candidates, and undoubtedly
the springing up of new eanuidates that
would prolong this convention over
Thursday,” said a party leader to
night.”
This view of it is concurred in by every
politician on the ground to-night. The
convention meets in the rink where Gov.
Flower was nominated in 1891 at noon
to-morrow. If greut baste is made the
decision of Mr. Whitney will hardly
reach here before the convention meets,
so the candidates in the field besides him
will have little chance to work up their
individual booms, and will unitedly ask
for an adjournment so that a canvass
may be male. This will bring the nomi
nations for governor late into the
night, and following that will come the
canvass for the offices of lieutenant gov
ernor and judge of the court of appeals.
For these offices few names have yet
been mentioned, and another recess will
have to be taken probably until Thurs
day, so as to allow the delegates to pre
sent the names which are as yet stored
away in vest pockets. If Mr. Wnitney
says "no,” Mr. Lockwood of Buffalo will
come into the field as a prominent candi
date. as against Frederick Cook. John
Boyd Thatcher and Judge Gaynor, and
the fight will be a lively one.
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS.
They Transact Business Quickly and
Smoothly—The Ticket Nominated.
New nHaven, Conn., Sept. 25.—The
democratic sta’e convention met here to
day, transacted its business quickly and
smoothly’ and adjourned sine die.
The complete ticket is made up as fol
lows: For governor, Ernest Cady, Hart
ford : lieutenant governor, Morris Z.
Beardsley, Bridgeport: secre’ary of slate,
l.dvvard G. kilduff, Waterbury: treas
urer, Stephen O. Bowen. Easton; con
troller, Nicholas Staub. Stamford.
The platform was presented immediate
ly after the nomination of Mr. Cady and
was adopted unanimously. It says.
"We declare our faith in and loyalty to
the constitution of the United States,
giving our hearty support to the federal
authorities within their powers and limi
tations.
“We have absolute confidence in the
statesmanship, atiility and integrity of
Drssident Cleveland, and we pledge our
continued support to his administration.
“We congratulate our fellow citi ens on
the recent revision of the revenue laws.
by r which many of the raw materials
used by’ our manufacturers and me
chanics are entirely relieved of taxation,
and unreasonable duties upon others are
reduced The revival of all business fol
lowing immediately upon the passage of
the law’ is the best evidence of the wis
dom of its provisions. We believe the
free coal and iron bills now pending in
the Senate would be beneficial to the in
terest of the wnole country if promptly
passed.
"We demand the prompt passage of a
law which will abolish the di icrential
duties on refined sugar now maintained
in the Senate b.y the republicans and the
sugar trust combination.
"We congratulate the country upon the
successful effort of President Cleveland
to restore the currency’ of the country to
a better condition than it has enjoyed for
more than thirty years.
“The right to public preferment should
not be based upon religious profession or
belief. The worship of God, according to
the dictates of conscience, is and ever
should be, vouchsafed by law to all peo
ple, without preference to any sect or
mode. The power, patriotism and valor
of the founders and defenders of Ameri
can institutions: fostered in the cradle of
religious fr edom and exemplified by de
votion to our country’s cause in peace and
war, justifies the democratic party
in declaring its faith in the
loyalty of all reli-ious commu
nions to our free institutions. We
therefore condemn and denounce all
movements whatever, having for their
imposes the exclusion from public office
of an, portion of our people for their re
ligious creed, as vicious in tendency,
dangerous to civil liberty, in violation of
the ueclaration of rights in the constitu
tion of Connecticut, unworthy the sup
port of American voters and a recogni
tion of the worst feature of know
nothingism.”
The remainder of the platform was
taken up with a discussion of state is
sues.
CONTESTED NOMINATIONS.
Republican Congressional Committee
Disposes of the Last Case.
Washington, Sept. 25.—The republican
congressional committee to-day disposed
of the last contested nomination case be
fore it. It was that of Cheatham against
White, from the Second North Carolina
district, and was decided in favor of
Cheatham. The contestants are brothers
in-iaw, and both colored. Cheatham has
served a term in congress.
SECOND ILLINOIS DISTRICT.
Chicago, Sept. 25.—John K. Hannahan
was nominated for congress to-da.y by the
democratic Second district convention.
Hannahan is vice grand master of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
prominent in labor circles. He was
given the support of the )a*or element in
the convention and defeated his opponent
easily.
MONTANA DEMOCRATS.
A Fusion With Populists Declined.
Tick t and Platform.
Helena, Mont., Sept. 25.—The demo
cratic state convention refused to fuse
with the populists. They nominated a
straight ticket. H. J. Corbett of Mis
soula was nominated for congress. L.
A. Luce of Bozeman, associate justice su
preme court. The platform reaffirms ad
herence to the principles enunciated in
the national democratic platform, and ex
presses cordial approval of the adminis
tration of Grover Cleveland.
THE INDIANA CAMPAIGN.
McKinley and Harrison Open It at
Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, lnd., Sept. 25.—One of the
largest republican demonstrations in the
history of Marion county signalized to
day the inauguration b.y Gov. McKinley
of the state campaign. Ex I ■’resident
Harrison presided at the meeting held in
Tomlinson hall aud introduced iov. Mc-
Kinley in a few felicitous remarks. Gov.
McKinley spoke over two hours.
Prominent Hebrew Dead.
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 25.—M. H. Kat
zenberger, president of the Mechanics
Saving Bank, and one of the most promi
nent Hebrews in the south, died to-day.
Mr. Katzenberger was 48 years of age and
unmarried. He leaves a large estate.
A Lutheran Pastor Suspended.
Pittsburg, Pa.. Sept. 25 —The Lutheran
synod to-day decided that the Kev. Mr.
Scbubtrt was guilty of drunkenness and
betrayal of trust, aud suspended him
from the ministry.
PUGILISTS FIGHT A DRAW.
Hard Slugging Between Abbott and
Evcrbardtat the Olympic.
The Rounds as Witnessed at the Ring
side—A Desperate Grapple, With
Honors Apparently Easy —Qriffo
Pleases the “Fancy” In the Fisticuff
Bouts Before the Main Event.
Kingsido, Olympic Club, New Orleans,
Sept. 25.—The entertainment to-night
commenced with a friendly exhibition
bout of four rounds between YoungGriffo,
the Australian, and Mickey Dunn.
Griffo’s wo. k was much appreciated by
the audience, which numbered about
5,000.
The event of the evening was then an
nounced and Jack Everhardt and Stanton
Abbott entered the ring to fignt for a
$1,500 purse. The referee warned the men
in regard to fouls.
Everhardt was seconded by E. S. Wil
lis, J. J. Bates and the Southerland
brothers.
Abbott was befriended by John Dunn,
Billy Plimmer, A1 Robb and Billy Chit
tenden.
Round I—Everhardt commenced the
hostilities; Abbott assuming a beautiful
defensive positiou. Everhardt essayed
the right and landed lightly on the jaw.
Everhardt landed a good left in the stom
ach and brougnt his right over on the
Englishman's jaw a moment later. Just
as the gong sounded Everhardt landed a
left on the bou.v and a right oo the jaw
for the third time.
Round 2—Everhardt commenced the
round, landing some vicious blows on the
head. Both men scored lefts, but Ever
hardt landed a wicked right on the neck.
The Englishman's left lead on the body
fell short. Everhardt punched Abbott on
the head hard with the right as the gong
sounded.
Round 3—Everhardt landed a vicious
left on the body, repeated it a moment
later without return. Both men scored
hits on the body, but Everhardt's were
the most damagiuff. Everhardt scored
an upper-cut on Abbott's head.
Round 4.—Everhardt had the best of a
heavy exchange in his corner of the ring,
and the lunglisfiman was fought to tho
ropes, where the men were ordered to
break away.
Round s.—Everhardt landed two vi
cious punches on his opponent’s head and
the latter clinched to a.oid punishment.
Everhardt landed a right on the jaw and
vicious body blow also. Both men
landed heavy blows on the head, Ever
hardt being the aggressor. Abbott
landed a good right over the heart, and
the niim were locked, but broke away
when ordered.
Round fi—Abbott landed a fair left on
the jaw and ducked away from vicious
swing. Everhardt landed a left stomach
pun, li a moment later. Everhardt also
landed a left and right, the latter on the
head. Abbott escaped several right
swings but usually ducked into left upper
cuts. Abbott was caught on the chin
with a left. Referee Duffy announced
first blood for Everhardt.
Round T—Abbott ducked into a heavy
upper-cut and received two frightful
blows on the .aw. lauuing a body blow in
return. Abbott caught another upper
cut and there was some awkward fighting
and clinching in tins round, Everhardt
being the aggressor.
Round B—There was some heavy fight
ing in the corner of Abbott, and his right
eye was bleeding. Everhardt landed a
right on the jaw and a left on the face.
Round 9—Everhardt landed a left on
the face and received a light right in re
turn. Abbott lauded two right body
punches and roused the spectators to
cheers. Both men landed rights; the
work was very fast.
Round 10—Abbott again ducked into a
wicked upper-cut and received a left
punch on the face, landing a right in re
turn. Abbott was nearly knocked down
with a straight left on the face, and stag
gered from a bbw on the head. Both
men landed blows on the head.
Round 11 —Everhardt landed a left on
the body and nearly fell to the ground.
The exhibition was in poor contrast with
the work of Plimmer and Murphy last
night. Abbott landed a right on the head
and got a hot left in return.
Rounds lz and 13 —In the twelfth round
Abbott landed some good punches, driv
ing Everhardt to tho ropes where he
uppercut the home man viciously with
the left, but in the thirteenth round Ever
bardt evened tilings up and lost nothing
in the exchanges. Abbott received a
heavy rierht in the jaw which knocked his
head back.
Rounds 14 and 15—Abbott landed two
wicked lefts, one on the stomach and the
other on the nose, these being the two
nest punches he had delivered during tho
fight. But in the fifteenth round he
ducked into a heavy left swing, and had
the worst of one or two exchanges. Ever
hardt landed a right and left on The face,
but returned a hot right on the heart.
Round its—ibis was the hottest round
of the light. Everhardt had much the
best of it. The Englishman landed a
hard right on the heart though.
Rounds 17 and 18—Abbott landed sev
eral heart punches with the right and
had much the best of the hitting, though
in the eighteenth the men 1 roke even,
Everhardt finding his opponent's face
three times near the close of the round.
Rounds 19 and 20—Nothing of imports
unce w as done in the 19th and 21 th rounds
The exchanges were even, but light.
Rounds 21 aud 22-V’ery heavy ex
changes were made, Everhardt having a
shade the best of the hitting in these
rounds.
Rounds 23 and 24—The lighting was
very fast, Everhardt having the best of
the bitting still, though Abbott went to
his corner strong. Both men now re
ceived preparations for the final round.
A HOT FINISH.
Round 25 —This round commenced fast
and furious, Everhardt landing three
rapid rights, while zYbbott held his left
glovo in a partial clinch. The men
clinched repeatedly In this round and
were ordered to “break away.”
Everhardt was still the aggressor,
forcing Abbott around the ring.
Both men seemed very strong,
Everhardt’s left reached Abbott’s head
frequently, and the Englishman clim bed
to avoid punishment. Abbott improved
his previous record with Everhardt by
gaining a draw, which was announced by
Referee Duffy.
The fight was a fair one throughout,
and Everhardt regained his reputation iu
tins meeting, establishing himself as a
fair fighter.
THK FITZSIM M ONS-CK Elt DON MILL.
Fitzsimmons and'.Creed on are both in
form for their fight to-morrow night.
Both men have continued to work up to
this afternoon, and the> are allowing no
opportunity to escape to put themselves
in better condition, if such a thing is pos
sible.
Fitzsimmons is entertaining hosts of
friends at his quarters in the Young
Men's Gymnastic Llub, and tievor tires in
giving exhibitions of bag punching, and
sparring with Jimmy Dwyer or “Kid”
Met. o.v, the Cleveland welter weight.
Fitzsimmons is a hot favorite in the pools
Creedou is at Wiemans Gardens, Car
rollton. and put in the day in punching
the bag and doing light exercise. He is
feeling in perfect health and expresses
himself as hating experienced no bad re
sults from the change of climate.
He is full of confidence, and relies
mainly upon his ability to take punish
ment in order to get in on Bob for short
arm lighting Croedon has found p'enty
of barkers since he made his appearance
in the city, and he is well pleased with
the fact that there are no long odds
played against him. He regards this as
a criterion of the public confidence, and
thinks that it shows that he lias a good
chance.
HONORED BT AN EDICT.
The Chinese Emperor's Regret for the
Dead at Ping Yang.
London, Sept. 25.—A dispatch to the
Central News from Shangnai says that in
an imperial edict, issued Sept 23, the em
peror of China expresses great personal
regret at the death of Gen. TsoT’ung,
who was killed in the recent battle at
Ding Y ang, and orders that his remains
be given all military honors due a provin
cial commander in China, and that his
sous be treated with especial favor. The
dispatch further says Gen. Tso-Fung.
though severely wounded, continued to
lead his troops until struck by a bullet
which killed him. First Lieut. Clung of
the Chinese cruiser Chi Yuen, which was
sunk during the recent naval battle at
the mouth of the Yalu river, escaped
when the vessel sank, and lie lias organ
ized a party and started out to endeavor
to recover his captain's body. The Chi
nese declare that the Chi Yuen sunk a
lurgo Japanese ironclad during the pro
gress of tho fizht b.y ramming her. but
this statement is just as strongly denied
by the Japanese.
I- ollowing tbooxample set by Japan, the
Chinese government demands registra
tion of all Japauese residing in China. ■
FOREIGNERS INSULTED.
A dispatch from Shanghai to the Times
states that the anti-foreign feeling in
Pekin is growing steadily. Foreigners,
while on the streets of the city, are con
stantly sub ected to insult and annoy
ance by soldiers. The court seems
scarcely to realise the fact that that
country is eug.tgeff in a serious war. Two
Japanese cruisers passed Gho-Foo on
Sept. ::8.
MOVEMENTT OF THE FLEET. ,
A dispatch from Shaughai, dated to
day, says it is re orted that most of the
Japanese men of war have left the islrnd
of Uaiyantan. Their destination is un
known. and there is great uueasiness
here regarding their whereabouts and
intentions. The Chinese no longer claim
that more than one Japanese vessel
was sunn in the battle off the Yalu. They
insist that a large Japanese cruiser was
successfully rammed and su k by tho
Chinese ship Chin Yuen, before that, ves
sel went down. The Chinese declare that
this statement is supported by the testi
mony of every eye witness.
Chinese agents in Europe and the
United States have been ordered to pur
chase forthwith any warships that are
obtainable. The serviceable vessels wore
purchased at Bui nos Ayres on China's
account prior to the Y’alu battle.
Many vessels loaded with munitions of
war are on their way here from Hamburg
and other European ports.
Following a similar action recently
taken by Japan orders have been issued
from Tien Tam directing that a register
be kept in every district of the Japanese
residents, who are still numerous.
AN OFFICIAL VERSiO N.
Yokohama, Sept. 25.—TheGerman crui
ser Ale andrine has arrived here.
An official version of the battle of the
Yalu river says that the Japanese killed
included Commander Sakomaio. of the
gum oat Akagi, Lieuts. Takahasi and Sen
okuchi of the cruiser Hashidate; Lieuts.
Sima and Ito of cruiser Mattsushima,
Lieut. Magata of the cruiser Akitlsuhma,
Lieut. Asao of the cruiser loakino, Chief
Surgeon Mi.yako. Chief Paymaster I Sbi
zukoaDd Surgeon Murakosi. Thirty non
commissioned officers and men were
killed and ifiO wounded.
THE CZAR’S HEALTH.
A Belief That His Demise Might Pre
cipitate a European War.
London, Sept. 25.—The European
bourses are alerted by news of the czar’s
health, as he is now recognized as one of
the strongest supporters of peace, and it
is feared in the event of his death, his
successor would seize the opportunity to
secure the naval jiorts on tho Pacific and
enlarge his boundaries in the direction of
the Pamies, at the expense of China,
either of which steps, it is belie eil.
would easily precipitate war. A dispatch
from Kt. Petersburg to day denies the re
port that Russian troops have gone to
Korea, or that Russia has tho intention
of doing anything calculated to disturb
the peace of Europe.
RESTRICTIVE MEASURES.
Chancellor von Caprivi Will Approve
the Moat Stringent Laws.
Berlin, Sept. 20.—At a meeting of the
Prussian cabinet to day, over which
Count Botho Zu Eulenburg presided, the
bill placing restrictions upon the right to
hold publ’c meetings was discussed at
some length. After the close of
tho meeting, rumors of discord between
von Chancellor Caprivi aud Couut z.u
Eulenburg were circulated but were
proved to be entirely without foundation.
Chancellor von Caprivi was not present
at the meeting. The chancellor has mod
ified his views in reference to the re
pressive methods proposed and will not
oppose the adoption of most severe meas
ures against revolutionists.
ORISPI 8 CONCESSIONS.
Italy Will Grant the Vatican Any
thing But Temporal Power.
London, Sept. 25. A dispatch to the
Times from Rome to-day says that
Premier Crispl is ready to tuukc any con
cession to the church compatible with the
maintenance of Italy’s sovereignty over
every foot of tho soli; but, tho corre
spondent adds, Italy will never couccde
the temporal power of the pope.
Victorian Ministers R*sign.
Melbourne. Sept 26.- Premier J. B
Patterson aud the rest of the Victorian
ministers ha > e resigned. Mr. Turner, the
opDost’ion leader, has been entrusted
with the formation of a cabinet.
ANTI - TILMANITE DELEGATES.
The Convention Caucusing Secretly
on the Ticket Question.
Columbia. S. C., Sept. 25—The anti-
Tillman convention which was called to
meet here to night is an unusually large
one. and great interest was taken in its
probable outcome The question of nom
ination or not against the Tillman ticket,
or regular democracy, is one that
aggitated the minds of the dele
gates. The same convention met
here about two weeks ago and did not
consider it Judicious to make nomina
tions. but made iertaindemands unon the
Tillman convention, which met one week
Inter, calling upon them to come out
fairly ami squarely agatnst populism.
That convention adopted both the Ocala
and Chicago platforms, and as a result,
the anti-Tillinanites issued a call for
another convention for to-day, it being
understood at the time of the first conven
tion that such action would be taken.
Many anti-Tillinuu voters participated
in the recent primary and consider them
selves in honor bound to support the
ticket nominated by the Tillman conven
tion. They opposed nominations, while
those who held off are in favor of making
a fight.
Charleston and Sumter counties, two
of tho strongest anti-Tillman counties,
oppose nominations aud lead the fight
against them.
The convention this afternoon decided
to have a secret caucus at 5 o’clock. Tho
question of nominations was to bo set
tled in the caucus.
The convention was called to meet at 8
o’clock p m., but at that hour the caucus
was still in session.
DECISION OF THE CAUCUS.
Tho caucus at 2 o’clock this morning
decided by a vote of 121 to 90 to make
nominations. The ticket has not yet been
selected, but will be before adjournment,
which will likely bo after 3 o’clock.
THE BRAZILIAN TARIFF.
Minister Mendonca Announces Abro
gation of Reciprocity.
Washington, Sept. 26.—The department
of state has received formal notification
from Mendonca, the Brazilian minis
ter, of the abrogation of the reciprocity
arrangement oxisting between the United
States and his own country, to take effect
Jan. 1 Tne recent tariff law abrogates
all the reciprocity treaties without any
notice, but the government of Brazil has
seen fit to give ttie full three months
notice, and there ore, although Brazilian
sugar, co ee, molasses and hides have uot
been admitted free to this eouniry since
tin: recent tariff bill became a law,
all the advantages on manufactured iron
goods, railroad supplies and agricultural
products entering Brazil iroin the United
States will continue in force until the
end of the present year.
it is claimed while the Brazilian reci
procity has been advantageous to Bra
zilian sugar producers, its abrogation
will not wurk any umtorial harm to
American interests in Brazil, as the free
wool of the new tariff will croato consid
erable trade between the two countries,
ami tho slight increase of duty against
those articles which is effected by too
expiring arrangement will not m iterially
diminish their export from tho United
States.
GETTING TOGETHER AGAIN.
The Secretaries are Returning to
Work After Their Vacations.
Washington. Sept. 25.—Tho members of
Mr. Cleveland’s official household are
gradually returning from their vacations.
Secretaries Gresham and Herbert are
now at their desks and Secretary Lamout
is expected back to-morrow. Secretary
and Mrs. Carlisle were the last to take
their holiday and it will be a very short
one. They will remain at Buzzard s Bay
about a week, after which the secretary
may he forced to return to settlo dis
putes which have arisen during bis
absence. Mr. Cleveland will not return
be.ore the middle of October, owing to
the alterations and improvements which
are going on at tho white house. Tho ex
terior of the executive mansion is being
painted and the interior being re-frescoed
and upholstered. Mrs. Cleveland will re
turn with the I’resident if the latter de
cides to spend a month at bis home Just
outside of Washington,
THE KENTUCKY CONGRESS
German-American Catholics Large
Numbers Meet in Convention.
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 25.—The conven
tion of the National German-American
Catholic Congress, the central society of
the Young Men's Society and the Young
Men's Institute, have brought to
the city the largest number of Catholics
ever assembled here. The visitors have
beeu given a cordial welcome by people
of all classes regardless of religious affili
ations. although the Catholic citizens
have assumed the work of entertaining
their guests
The grand council of the Young Men’s
Institute, after a protracted meeting this
evening, sustained the action of Bishop
Maes in suspending for sixty davs the
Charles Carroll council No. 202, of Cov
ington, Ky., for allowing the sale of
liquor at a picnic. The question came up
on a motion to admit delegates sent by
the suspended council to this convention.
President Maher held that the motion
was out of order, but the chair’s ruling
was reversed by a vote of 55 to 50.
After a warm discussion a vote was
taken on the motion and resulted in the
delegates being refused admission to the
convention. The vote was 74 to 30, and
re: ects tho sentiment of the majority
that in matters of religious concern tho
bishop is supreme in his diocese.
CHANGE OF OFFICERS.
An Alabama Man Appoint and Commis
sion -r of Internal Rsvenue.
Washington, Sept. 25.—A change will
be made in the office of the deputy com
missioner of Internal reveuue within the
next two or three weeks. Capt. George
W. Wilson of Ohio, a rcpubican, has held
the office up to this lime during the pres
ent administration, his long service fitting
him for the duties, it has not been an
easy matter for Commissioner Miller to
find u man for iiis place, but he has, it is
given out semi-officially, decided upon an
1 Alabama man who possesses the neces
sary qualiti aliens The new appointee is
not endorsed by tne Alabama delegation,
but is said to be the i>eronal choice of
the Secretary of the Treasury.
A Starter Dies of Apoplexy.
New Y’oik. Sept. 25.—James C. Sheri
dan. well known as one of the best start
ers that ever dropped a tiag at a race
track, died at his residence in this city
this moruiug. iiis death was duo to apo
plexy
Must of Mr. Sheridan's triumphs with
the nag were achieved iu the west and
south.
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THE CYCLONE IN FLORIDA.
A Graphic Acconnt of Its Ravages at
St. August ne.
A Hurricane Reported Ravaging tha
Coaat at Key West—A Stiff Gale at
Jacksonville, but No Damage Dona
as Yet—The Storm Departs From
Cuba Yesterday Bound Northeast
ward.
St. Augustine. Fla., Sept. 25.--Trains
south of hero are all stopped by tha
storm, which is increasing in velocity.
A terrific storm is raging here. Tha
sea is a mass of seething breakers, tha
nay is wild and great tempestuous wave*
are rushing over the sea wall, the spray
is thrown 50 feet, Bay street is covered
with water, almost all sea faring craft
have taken to the Sebastian river, includ
ing both ferry bouts, the imint of Anatasia
island is submerged and the storm tug
Greenwood from l astport. Me., for Bt.
Kitts, is anchored in the harbor. A driv
ing rain is coming in gusts and all wires
south ot here are down and communica
tion cut off.
WIRISR DOWN IN FLORIDA.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 25.—A terrific
galu is raging along the east and west
coasts of 1- lurida, ulso interior |ioinis lie
ports arc meager, as the wires south of
Jacksonville are either down or are work
ing badly. Toe report of iujury to
shipping at Key West cannot bo verified,
as tho wires to that place
are down. A message reached here
from Titusville and Jupiter late
this afternoon that the wind was blowing
00 mbes an hour at those places. Soon
after the wires to those places were re
ported down. Trains from the south are
all delayed, and it will be to-morrow be
fore anything definite can be learned as
to the effects of the gale. It is not
thought, however, that any loss of life
has resulted.
The storm seems to be more violent in
the Indian River country than elsewhere,
and, owing to its slow movement, it is
thought that the orange crop will be
badly damaged. Orangemen are afraid
that the results to the crop will be more
disastrous than were those of the great
storm of October, 1893.
The gale at Jacksonville is pretty stiff,
but is doaig no damage.
A lIAGINO HURRICANE.
Boston, Sept. 25. A private dispatch
from Key West received in this city to
night states that a hurricane has been
raging along the coast for the past few
days, during which a pilotboat with four
aboard was blown out to sea, aud an un
known schooner was driven ashore at the
south side of the island. A large amount
of wreckage is floating In with every
tide.
THE COMING CYCLONE.
It Appears to Be Moving Slowly
Northeastward—The Worst Over.
Washington, Sept. 25.—The weather
bureau furnished the following special
bulletin in regard to the West India hur
ricane:
At 1 p. m. the tropical hurricane, men
tioned in tho special bulletin of yester
day, recurved noar Key West this morn
ing, and at 11 o’clock a velocity of 68
miles an hour from the southwest was
reported from that slutlon. It appears
to be moving very slowly northeast, the
wind having increased from 24 to 48
miles at Titusville, Fia., from 8 o’clock;
to noon. Hurricane winds and high tides
will be experienced from the North Caro
lina coast southward.
TliK WORST OVER.
Havana, Sept 25.—At noon yesterday
the barometer began to rise, and at 8
o’clock last evening the worst of the
storm which set iu the night before had
passed. The storm was general through
out the island. No lives were lost.
LOCATING THE LINES.
Confederate Positions on Lookout,
Missionary Ridge, Chlckamauga.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 25 —The work
of locating the confederate lines in 1863 on
Lookout mountain, Missionary ridge and
Chickainauga is progressing nicely. Many
of tho commissioners appointed by tha
governors of tho several southern states
that had troops in these battles are now
in the city, assisting the Chickam&uga
and Chattanooga Nalionul Military Parle
Commission in the work. The Louisiana
commission arrived this afternoon. Gens.
Boynion, Smith, Fuller.on and Stuart,
the Park commissioners, expect to have
all the lines aud positions located within
the next month. Gen. IS. C. Walthall
and Maj. George M. Gevan, members
of the Mississippi commission, to aid
the Chattanooga Park Commission in ‘lo
cating the positions of Mississippi troops
in the battles around Chattanooga,
sjienl yesterday with the park commis
sioners in locating tho position of Wait
hall’s brigade iu the battle of Chlca
mauga and to day Ixiokout Mountain and
Missionary Ridge were inspected.
MaJ. Gevan was inspector general of
Walthall’s brigade, which was com
posed of the Twenty-fourth, Twen
ty-seventh, Twenty-ninth and the
Thirtieth and Thirty-fourth Mississippi
regiments and Fowler's Alabama bat
tery. Other members of the Mississippi
commission are expected here soon to lo
cale the position of their commands.
AN INSPECTOR’S FRAUDS.
LaGrange’s Robber Deputy Brought
to Book-Arrested in California.
Washington, Sept. 25.—Chief Postoffice
Inspector Wheeler was notified late this
afternoon of the arrest at Los Angeles,
Cal., of Andrew A. Laird, alias A.
Jack, formerly a postoifice Inspector.
Laird was deputy postmaster at La-
Grange, Go.. and while in that capacity
defrauded the government of a large sunt
of money by means of fraudulent letters
and other devices. Laird will be taken
to Georgia for trial.
BUTTING NEWS BARRED
British Librarians Undertake Work
With Paste and Paper.
Birmingham, England, Sept. 25.—The
Birmingham and Aston free library com
mittees have decided to obliterate all
racing and betting news from the news
papers on tile in the libraries under their
control. With this object in view tho
committees are causing white slips of
pa;>er to be pasted o. er all such nows so
soon as the papers are received for filing.
Five Bullets in His Body.
Cleveland. 0.. Sept. 2*.—The body of J.
V. Caveu, general passenger agent of the
Valley railroad, was found at daybreak
back of the Clement's house, in the ten
derloin district of the city, with five bul
lets In his body. Assassins unknown.