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I THE KOR NINO NEWS. I . ESTABLISHED 1 -50. INCORPORATED 1888. r I J. H. ESTILL. President. I SWEEP OF THE WIND STORM. A Velocity of 85 Miles an Hour Re ported at Pensacola. The Average Velocity Between 7 a. m. and 7 p. m. 48 Miles an Hour—No Se rious Damage to Property Reported. The Center of the Storm Southeast of the City. Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 9.—The tropical hurricane that had been central in the gulf for several days struck this city Sunday night. The wind blew from the northeast, and was accompanied by rain. The hurricane increased in fury as morn ing approached, and all day yesterday it raged with terrible fury. Falling signs and roofs made it dangerous to appear on the streets, and business was prac tically suspended. The average velocity of the wind from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. was 48 miles per hour. Between 2 and 3 p. m. it blew steadily at the rate of 68 miles an hour, and several times between 11 a. m. and 4 p. m. It reached a velocity of gr, miles. At 2 p. m. the barometer fell to 29.28, the lowest ever recorded at this station, being .19 lower than during the great storm of last October. The center of the hurricane was not a great distance southeast of this city, hut every telegraph wire leading from the city went down before U a. m. and noth ing could be heard from other points. Owing to the wind blowing off shore and the warning given by the weather bureau the damage to shipping was small. The British bark Scammeil Brothers, newly loaded, dragged her anchors four miles across the bay and went ashore in seventeen feet of water at a point oppo site the life saving station. She will have to discharge a part of her cargo. The Swedish bark Annonnette, not loaded, diagged her anchors half way down the bay and was saved from cap sizing by cutting away her foremast. The little schooner Two Sons of New Orleans had her masts cut away to keep from capsizing. The fishing smack Mary Potter dragged her anchors from Town Point and went ashore on Santa Rosa Island, east of the .life-saving station, where she lies high and dry. The tide rose over the quarantine sta tion and damaged the crib. The tide was so high tnat it broke clear over Santa Rosa Island, and the life-saving crew were in water up to their waists. One houso was blown down at the station, the wharf was swept away and the supply sloop was swamped and sunk. The track of tho dummy line, from Big Bayou to the navy yard, is twisted fill out of shape, and in some places is buried two feet under sand. The city Is much damaged. Fences, trees and small outhouses were blown down in every part of the city. A part of the room was torn off the opera-house. The entire roof was torn off the largo Blount & Watson building on Pacific street, and all the stores and offices in it were flooded with water. A part of the roof of Creary & MeClintock’s machine shop was blown into the bay. The Union Baptist church (colored) was blown down and completely wrecked. Several plate glass fronts were smashed by falling signs and awning poles. So far as can be learned, no one was in jured. The storm ceased at midnight, and the weather is bright and much cooler to day. Jacksonville. Fla., Oct. 9.—The western portion of Florida was swept by the gulf storm last night, but it Is impossible to ascertain the extent of the damage, as all the W’ires to the west are down. At this hour (10 p. m.) nothing has been heard from any point west of Jacksonville save Lake City. At that place the wind reached a great velocity, but no serious damage resulted. Lake City is about 50 miles west of Jackconville. The storm Is supposed to have been very severe between Tallahassee and Pensa cola, and reports as to its work in those sections arc anxiously awaited. In Jacksonville the wind reached a greater velocity than it did during the September storm, but beyond unroofing a few houses, no serious damage was done. The storm raged principally in West Florida, where much cotton is grown, and the loss to the farmers will be heavy. PORT ROYAL FEARS A BLOW. Precautions Taken to Protect Life and Property. Washington, Oct, 9.—Commodore Mat thews, chief of navy yards and docks, received a message to-day from C. H. Rockwell, commanding the naval station at Port Royal, S. C., that a heavy cyclone was blowing there, the center being ap parently to the westward. A heavy tide was expected to-night, but precautions had been taken which would probably Prevent much damage to property and life. Charleston, S. C., Oct. 9.—The cyclone gave Charleston the go-by. There was a heavy sea, hard rains and much wind this morning, but no damage was done in the city. The maximum velocity of the wind was only thirty-six miles an huur, and no damage has so far been reported on sea or shore. It is possible that the cotton crop In the Interior was damaged by the storm, but the damage will in no place prove serious. ROBE OUT THE STORM. A Schooner Reported Lost Puts Into St. Augustine. Bt. Augustine, Fla., Oct. 9.—The schooner Lily White, owned by Langford & Henry of Fort Myers, bound to Key West from Punta Rassa, with eighty seven head of cattle, reported lost, ar rived here last night. She left Punta Rassa Sept. 23 and urrived at Key West bar Sept. 25, when she was struck by a hurricane, losing both masts and her rudder head. A jury mast was rigged up, but proved of little help. She then drifted at the mercy of a heavy sea for sixteen days, losing sixty head of cattle. She had provisions sufficient, but was short of water. Tho Morgan steamer LI Norte supplied It. She passed Canavarel light house Saturday night. Her crew of five men and her two passengers are all right, how being supplied with water ami .pro visions. Heavy winds have prevailed here for three days, and the wires were down. The storm has now passed and It Is a beautiful night. Ogdon Oarrlas His District. New Orleans, La., Oct. (.—Ogden has car ried the Fourth district by about 3UU ma jority. fpje i®ofttittij; Nettie.- VESSELS IN DISTRESS. Three Barks Apt to Go to Piece* on Borno Island. Scranton, Miss., Oct. 9.—This morning the tugs Leo, Eva and Fox went to Horne Island, but could not make a landing. Yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock the Nor wegian bark Trisda cut away her mast and then tired signals for help. The barks Ordovic and Taria Topan are stranded and leaking badly and it is believed that all throe will have to be abandoned. The French bark Susanne Boulet weath ered the storm in safety. Fortunately there were no Uve3 lost. Mobile, Ala., Oct. 9.—Monday was a very rough day for mariners in Mobile bay. The Russian schooner Marcus, Capt. Mel bard, had four anchors out during the high l of the gale, but was nevertheless beached near Fort Morgan. She lies 200 yards from water. The American brig Kimball suffered a like fate and had her mainmast carried away. An unknown schooner is beached some distance from Fort Morgan, on the land side. Several steamers and ships in the bay rode out the gale without damage. Moss Point, Miss., Oct. 9.—ln the storm yesterday the following vessels were driv en ashore at Ship Island: Schooner J. A. Fisher from Logtown, schooner Calla from Pearlington, fishing smack Lanora from Mobile, which is a total wreck: barge Lu pus and about 1,000 sticks of timber. No lives were lost. The following are ashore at Round Isl and: Schooner Curet and the barges New Era, St. John and Jersey. KICKING AT NEW BEDFORD. The Spinners May Repudiate the Work of Their Committee. New Bedford, Oct. 9.—This afternoon brings discouraging developments in the textile situation. The strike, which It was thought was happily ended, may yet be prolonged. There is a sentiment of dissatisfaction among many spinners to day in regard to the work of the confer ence committee. Much fault is found in particular with that part of the com promise accepting the Fall River result ns final. There are rumors this afternoon of papers being in circulation among the members of the union repudiating the work of the committee. A reporter this afternoon was unable to find one of these papers, or any one who had signed them or seen them, but his inquiries revealed a very general feeling of unrest. A well informed northern man said this after noon that it looked doubtful If the spin ners returned to work Thursday. Secretary Hart of the Weavers Union, says he has heard of the paper, although he has not seen it. He adds that there is a good deal of dissatisfaction among spin ners at the south end p£ the city over the action of the conference committee. PENNED UP FOhToOWAKDICE. An Ohio Militiaman Disgraced for Shirking When Duty Called. Columbus, 0., Oct. 9.—The penalty of cowardice la being visited upon Private Dearth, a member of Company C, Four teenth regiment, Ohio National Guard, in a peculiar manner. When the regiment was ordered by Gov. McKinley into active service in Belmont county to subdue the riotous miners in June last. Dearth left the city and succeeded in successfully elu ding the commanding officers. A court martial found Dearth guilty and he was dishonorably discharged from the ser vice and sentenced to fifteen days Im prisonment. The authorities, not wish ing to send the man to jail, erected a pen six by nine feet in the center of the ar mory building and Dearth is now serving his time under the eye of a guard. He is not allowed to leave the little pen even for exercise, and his presence in the impro vised prison serves as a warning to others who regard lightly their obligations as soldiers when entering the service of the state. HANGED TO A BRIDGE. Lyncher* Make Short Work of a Man Who Murdered a Woman. Irvine, Ky., Oct. 9.—A mob broke into the jail at 12:15 o’clock this morning and took Alexander Richardson, a white man, out and hanged him to a railroad bridge about a hundred yards from the tele graph office. Richardson, who was 21 years old, was arrested, charged with murdering Mrs. Wylie White, 3U years old, mother of live children, and wife of an industrious farmer four miles from here. Mrs. White was found near her home with her head and face crushed. A club was lying near. An attempt had been made at crimnal assault, but evidences of a struggle show that she had resisted this successfully. She was then mur dered. Suspicion pointed Strongly to Richardson. He strongly denied it. but told several conflicting stories. The cir cumstantial evidence against him was very strong. He was the son of Mrs. White’s nearest neighbor. GOTHAM’S CLOAKMAKERS. The Strike for Better Wages and Hour* Inaugurated. New’ York, Oct. 9.—A strike was begun by 12,000 cloak makers this morning, and as a result the worlc-sliops of 175 large manufacturers In the dry goods district and the smaller work-rooms of 1,000 con tractors of "sweater*,’’ whose places are scattered all over the lower East Side, are idle. The strike is for the purpose of abolishing the piece work system, the enforcement of weekly wages, a 25 per cent, increase In wages, a nine-hour work day and the employment of union men and women. PORT EADS ORANGES DAMAGED. The Drop Believed to Have Been Cut Off a Third by the Blow. New Orleans, La., Oct. 9.—A telegram has been received from Port Eads to the effect that the orange crop in that vicin ity was damaged one-thtrd by the *tortn. The wind at Port Kails had attained a velocity of 84 miles an hour, when the gauge broke. The rice fields were cov < red with water to the depth of four feet, but as the crop had been harvested, very little damage resulted from the overflow. Bristol’* Train Wrock. Bristol, Tenn,, Oct. 9.—The wreck of the Washington and Chattanooga limited on Sunday last, h* proven more fatal than anticipated Engineer Bam Hmlth died to-day, while Mali Agent Tucker can not live through the night. Three others thought to be only slightly Injured, are now In a dangerous condition. The prop erty loss will exceed SIOO,OOI. SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1894. FIERCE FIRE IN A MINE. Seventy Men Escape, but Five Men and a Boy Perish. The Fir© Started by the Lamp in thfe Cap of One of the Victim s—He Flajtb tho Hero in Warning Hit* Comrades, but Loses His Own Life—Two Thorn sand Men Made Idlo and Heavy Monetary Loss Entailed. Shamokin, Pa., Oct. 9. —While carpenters were work repairing the timber in the Luke Fiddler shaft last night, a miner’s lamp on the head of Irvin Buffington ig nited the wood and a fierce fine ensued. The carpenters gave an alarm and sev enty miners commenced a race for life, as the mine was filling with smoke. Through a shaft now' in course of con struction they were hoisted to the sur face in an iron bucket, a great crow’d cheering as the men reached, the mouth of the pit. During the rescue the fiames came up the air coume and burned the fan house and the fire department was called into service. Supt. Morris Wil liams and Mine Inspector EiMvard Bren nan heroically entered the burning mine to seek for lost or exhausted men. At 5 o’clock this morning Irvin Buffington was found dead. It is known for a cer tainty that Charles Brown, a well known local politician, John Gierze, u laborer, Anthony Roberts, a driver, a boy and Michael Buseofskie are still in the mine. It is the fiercest mine fire knowm in the region. The colliery is operated by the Mineral Mining and Railroad Company, and gave employment to o\ser 800 men and boys. Buffington’s lamp started the fire fund his death was caused by his efforts to notify the workmen in the mine of thr ir danger. Everybody was warned, and all started for safety, but the four named as missing became confused and lost their way in the smoke. Buthngton gave out thirty feet from the air shaft. This morning a consultation was held by the officials and the advisability of attempting to rescue the enclosed men was discussed. It was decided, however, that the offorts would be worse than use less, as it would certainly result in the death of some of the rescuing party. The caol run portion of the Fidler work ing is connected v/ith the Gtmblet and Hickory Ridge colleries, and in conse quence they are not working. One thousand men w’ere employed at the Luke Fidler colliery, and another thousand wero given employment at the Glmblet and Hickory Ridge collieries. These men wil be idle for many montlia. The latest plan adopted by tho officials to quench the fire is by pumping all the available water into the mine ami th,us drowning it out. This, however, will take months to accomplish, and it is safe to say that this valuable coal operation is practically ruined, entailing a loss of several hundred thousand dollars. RAN DOWN A MOUNTAIN The Cara Pile Up in a Cut and Several Men Killed. Asheville, N. C„ Oct. 9.-A south bound freight train on the Asheville and Spar tanburg road ran away down the grade on Saluda mountain at 5 o’clock this morning. The crew remained on the flying train. which ran to the bottom of the grade, four miles, and then left the track, the engine and twelve cars piling up In a deep cut. The latest reports say that Engineer Rroom and a colored train hand have not been found. Firemen York was seen buried under the wreckage and it is thought he is dead. Conductor Will Patton had a leg and a liip badly crushed. The first train from the wreck came in to-night, bringing the body of Neal Ewing, of Asheville, a stone cutter, who was stealing a ride south. It is now believed that three of the crew wero killed, although the bodies of Engineer Broom and Brake man Allen have not yet been found. Fireman York's body was found, but the wrecking crew have not been able to reach it yet. Conductor Patton had a leg crushed and his skull slightly fractured. His leg was amputated, and there are chances for his recovery. John Miller, a colored brakeman, jumped, and was only slightly hurt. Others of the crew stood to their posts to the last. Baniel Owens, ar stockman, was In the caboose, but was unhurt. He had a car load of cattle In the train and everyone was killed. Flagman Hunter escaped without a scratch, though he was on top of a car when the wreck occurred. It Is reported to-night that two boys, friends of Ewing, were beating a ride with him and were killed, but this can not be verified. The grade where the train rnn away Is four miles long and averages 100 feet to the mile. The runaway began half a mile from the top. CAUGHT UNDER A GIRL'S BED. A Negro Bov in Danger of Lynching at Greensboro, Ala. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 9.—A special to the Age Herald from Greensboro, snys: “Robin Smith, a negro lad, 16 years old, was discovered under the bed of a daugh ter of J. A. Martin, a prominent farmer. The girl gave an alarm and the brute fled. On learning that he was pursued, he gave himself up to the sheriff. He said he was merely listening to the girl and a companion talk, but did not know what else he might have been tempted to do. Much Indignation Is expressed, and there will probably be a hanging bee.” A FAILURE AT CAMBRIDGE. Tho University Press Assigns After a Long Existence. Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 9.—The Univer sity Press. John Wilson & Son, has as signed for the benefit of the creditors. The concern Is one of the oldest and largest printing houses In Cambridge, having been established In 1839. and was believed to be very strong financially. The company employs nearly SSO persons. The asset* and liabilities are not yet known. Fire at East St. Louis. fit. Louis, Oct. 9.—The Tudor works at East Bt. Louis were partially destroyed by tire th|* morning. The loss on ma chinery Is ssn,m*), and on tho building $l r 'jWo. Nearly SOU men are thrown out of work. SUES FOR #lo|,ooo DAMAGF.S. A Sequel to the Bicyclo Sensation at Macon on Aug. 1. Macon, Ga., Oct. 9—Cook Clayton, a young man 19 years of age. to-day filed suit in the Buperf.or court court against Alderman T. J. tJarllng for Jlo.uwi dam ages. The petition alleges that Carling unlawfully arrested the petitioner with out chubc and turned him over to a negro policeman, who escorted him to the police elation, where he wu reWosed. The suit Is an outgrowth of a somewhat sensational affuj.r ut Ocmulgee Turk on Aug. 1. Cook Clayton aid George and Joe Napier, all young men of first fami lies of Macon, rode their bicycles to Oc niulgee Turk and put the bicycles In the pavilion. A negro woman who cares for the pavilion remonstrated and sent for Mr. Carling, who Is the* principal owner of the pavilion and the Macon and Indian Spring railnoad. Upon his arrival Car ling abused the boys, and tolling them he was an ollicer, arrested them, but after wards released the Nfaoier boys. Cook Clayton was turned over to a negro policeman, who wanted to summon him, but Carling would not let him, Insisting on Clayton being locked up. At. tile recorder’s court next morning the boys were released, and nt noon met Carling; on So! Hoges’ corner with Alderman Collins. The boys at tacked Carling aud a general fight en sued. in which Collins took part. Carling published a card the next day, saying he was sorry for turning Clayton over to the negro pollcemjan, which seems to have been the prfnclpal cause for the Indigna tion. There has been considerable feeling against Carling Since the affair. NEW YORK’S MAYORALTY. fb ——- W. L. Strong l l he Nominee of tho State Democracy. New Yofik, Oct. 9 —After one of the live liest times witnessed for nanny years at a county convenltion In this city, the New York state deinocraey this evening nom inated the ehelee of the committee of sev enty’, Col. WJfllam L. Strong for mayor, John \V. Goff for recorder and Henry R. lleekman foritjustlce of the superior court. Charles S. Fairchild presented these names. The oresentation produced wild confusion aiad disorder. Someone called for ex-Mayor Grace, and It looked as if there was to be a stampede for the ex mayor. The demonstration lasted for ten minutes. ill - . Grace, made his way to the plat form and addressed the convention. Ho declared that he co.uk] not accept the nom ination for mayor for the reason that he Is unfit physically to perform the duties of the <tfice. "I dont believe,' he concluded, "that the way to dispose of Tammany hall at present is to divide the democratic vote.” The convention then ratified the action of tho conference committee. TOBACCO WAREHOUSES ABLAZE A Factory Burned and Then ths Flames ■ptrood. Danville, Va„ Oct. 9.-To-night about 8 o'clock fire broke out In A. G. Fuller & Co.'s tobacco factory on Spring street. The factory and. Its contents were totally destroyed. The loss Is about SIB,OOO, with Insurance of s<fcooo. About an hour after the Fuller faotory had been burned to the ground aud it was thought that all danger was tAer flames were discovered in the upper story of the factory In the rear of th■ Planters’ warehouse, owned by J. M. Neal, a hundred yards distant from the first the. The second fire is supposed to have been caused by sparks, as a high wind was blowing at the time. At 12 o clock the tire was gotten under control. It is impossible to ascertain the ■ loss to-night. The Planters' warehouse, at one- time threatened, was saved, none of the tobacco belonging to its putrons having been damaged. REGISTRATION IN NEW YORK. More Voters Come to the Front Than in Any Recent Year. New York, Oet. 9.—To-day was the first day for registration In this cjty. The total registration to-day was 102,906. In 1891, the last gubernatorial election year, the to tal registration on the first registration day was 70,147. In 1892, 92,694 voters reg istered, and in 1893 68,994. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 9.—To-day was the first day of registration in Brooklyn, and the voters turned out in full force. On the first day In 1893 62,368 names were enrolled on the books, and to-day 75,760 names were enrolled, a gain of 13,392. BAY ST. LOUIS ABLAZE. Firemen’s Hall and Three Residences Burned. Bay St. Louis, Miss., Oct. 9.—Fire to night destroyed Fremens' hall, together with the trucks and engine; Rosine Ben nett’s dwelling, Horten Bayard's house, Eugene Ray's undertakers' shop and the summer residence of Adolph Anderson. Dr. It. J. Turner und James Ray were In jured by falling timbers. The students at the Brothers college distinguished them selves by heroic efforts. Frost in Mississippi. Duck Hill, Miss., Oct. 9—Slight frost here last night damaged tender vegeta bles und the prospects are for a much more severe one to-night, The mercury this morning at sunrise marked 39 de grees. Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 9.—A light frost Is reported in western Tennessee, North Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas last night. The damage to cotton ts believed to be considerable. Chili Pays th* Claims. Washington. Oct. 9 —The department of state ha* received from the Chilean gov ernment the full amount of the awards made to Americans by the recent Chilean claims rommlsslon, aggregating more than $250,000. The commission adjourned July 9. and the Chileans have exhibited remarkable promptnea in settling the etalins. • No Regency in Russia. St. Petersburg, Oet. 9.—lt Is under stood that If the czar decides upon a re form of regency during his absence from Russia, the czarowltz will not be ap pointed regent, but he will be entrusted by a special declaration of the czar, with the direction of state affairs. The title of re gent will b carefully avoided In this ap pointment. A Georgian Given an Office. Washington, Oct. 9 Secretary Carlisle to-day appointed George Fort of Georgia chief of th# division of national banks In tko office of th* treasurer of tho United UtuWs, vice Mg, Butler, assigned. PROFITS OF BOODLE POLICE. The Lexew Committee Again Works Its Probe. The French Steamship Line’s Agent Tells of the Annual Fee of SSOO Paid tho Policeman on Its Dock- The Officer Discharged Because He Refused to Turn tho Whole Amount Over to His Captsln. New York. Oet. 9,-Tlie Lexow police In vestigating committee resumed work to day. Among the crowd that gathered early In the court room were several po lice captains whose faces had not been seen there before. A host of fresh wit nesses wore also on hand, including a man who had wanted to be a policeman, and was swindled In the attempt; an iron moulder who says he was robbed by a policeman, and an amateur detective wbo will have lots to say about scandal in the Essex market police court. Warden Ledwlth of the police court prisons, told the committee about ecr ‘ tain abuses in those Institutions which he was Investigating. Agent T. Forget of the French steam ship line, testified that his company paid S6OO to the police for extra services. The policeman on the pier was paid $lO a week, and SSOO went to other police offi cials. One of the company’s books which was produced, showed that in November, ISM. SSOO had been paid for "special sur veillance on the pier.’’ Mr. Forget could not remember to whom the money was paid. Goff asked Mr. Forget If Policeman Began had lieen removed from the pier because be refused to divide with the captain the money he received from the company. Policeman Degun was pres ent in court, nn<l Mr. Forget identified him. Mr. Forget’s memory again failed him. and Mr. (toff probed without avail. Policeman Began wag the next witness. He Is the first policeman who has accused a captain. He is a Frenchman. He tes tified that he was stationed on the French line pier for eleven years. He said he re ceived $lO a week for working over-time and on his days off, He was sent there In 1880. The superintendent of the line offered him $lO for extra services. He never had a churge made agnlnst him and got along very well. In 1891 Wardinan Vail came to him end said: "Capt. Bchmitberger wants this $lO you re ceive." "I told him," said Began, "that I was no serf, and would not give up the $lO earned by hard work after my regular hours. 1 was already giving $5 a week, and the captain wanted every cent. I told him that Capt. Hchmltbcrger would next want my salary," ' ill said: “You had better, as the captain can make you trouble.” " ‘Let Capt. Sehmitbcrger do his worst,' 1 replied. ‘1 wont be a serf. A few days afterward Copt. Schmitberger called me into his room and said: ’Do you know where your post Is? It Is over among the canal boats and the fish markets.’ He said this in a taunting tone, and I was subsequently shifted from one point to another. One day the captain called me Into hts room and said: ‘Your friends are going to have you made roundsman. Now, I want you to pick out the best post In the precinct until you are made roundsman.’ I re plied: 'You are my captain, and should assign me to my duty, I refuse to pick out any particular post.’ The captain said, hastily: ’We wont discuss that.' All the policemen shared their extra money with the captain,” Supt. West of the company followed and testified to Officer Degun's efficiency. When Began was transferred Wardman Gannon on lied ond demanded the $lO formerly paid to Began. Supt. West said if a receipt would be given he would give the money. A receipt was refused. Mr. fluff askerl If he knew SSOO had been raised by the steamship companies as a purse to Capt. Hchmltberger, The witness had heard a rumor to that effect. He sail) that he protested to C'apt. Sehmltberger against Officer Hegan's re moval. The captain said that the officer had bopii removed for Insubordination. The captain also said that the officer was In league with smugglers. Buporlnteml ent West said he told Capt. S< hmltber grr that atieh a charge was ridiculous. Mr. Horget was recalled, and under admit questioning by Mr. Goff, admitted that friends of ( 'apt. Hehmltbcrgtr had approached him and begged him not to testify that ('apt. B'hmltberger got 1600 or It would ruin him. He professed not to remember who had Interceded for thu captain. It was represented to him that ("apt. Kchmltbcrtfer would be dismissed If the |f.oo story came out, and for the sake of the captain's family Mr, Forget was urged to keep it dark. Mr. Forget, apologising for his Imper fect knowledge of the Kngljsh language, said he did not want to go on record as saying that he had been approached only In ("apt. Hehmltberger’s behalf. Someone, whom he said he could not remember, had In the last two weeks asked him not to testify against any police official. A man named Wolf, two weeks ago, In the Hotel Martin, asked him not to testify against Hn.pt. Bchndthf rger. Mr. Goff and Mr. bexow wonted to glean further par ticulars about Wolf, but they failed. Mr. Forgot only kt.ew Wolf had spoken to him on severul occasions. Among Mr. Forget's "Impressions” was one to the affect that seven men had shared In the jrggi. There his "Impres sion" faded. Mr. CJoff jogged the witness' memory and brought to mind the fact that bn had written a private letter to the directors of the company regarding the expenditure of the KOO. He had not kept a copy of the letter and the exact contents hail escaped his memory. flenator I.exow asked the witness to ca ble for the return of the letter. "That would cost too much. K cents a word," said Mr. Forget, Counsel Goff then got the witness to ad mit he had written a list of seven names, and told Ids cashier to divide the Then Mr. (lofT laid a cable message blank la-fore the witness. "Now write tho Instructions for the return of the let ter. We will pay the tolls,” said Mr. Uoff. Mr. Forget begged to be excused. "Will you say you don't know who got this fMO?" was Mr. Hoff's last question. "No." "Come here to-morrow after you have slept over the testimony, '* was Counsel Goff's parting shot as the witness wus leaving the stand, Nellie Weinberg was another witness. Hhe testified that she offered Alderman "Hllver Hollar" Smith S.NW for protection for a coffee saloon wllh Isdy hoarders. "Hllver Dollar" Smith refused the money. "That Is the most astonishing piece of evidence yet produced," said Mr. Goff. Tho committee then adjourned. < A BATTDE LOOKED FOR. Japanese and Chinese May Fight Near the Yalu River. London. Oct. 9.—Tho Westminster Ga rotte has a dispatch from Yokohama which says it is reported that the Japa nese have captured Chee Foo. The gov ernment, however, has received no infor mation confirming this report. A dispatch from Hong Kong says Min river, at Foo Chow, has been closed, to shipping. The British warship 'Un daunted has been ordered to Naghake and tho gunboat Firebrand to New Chwaug. A dispatch received hero from Shang hai says a second Japanese array Is stated to have crossed the Yalu river and to l>e advancing upon Moukden which It Is believed will soon full, as the Chinese are reported to be In u condition, of de moralization. The Star this morning prints afdlspatch from Yokohama saying that th< advance guard of the Japanese army t encamped to the north of the Yalu river. The dispatch also says a battle is lmlmlnent. Yokohama, Oct. 9.—Jt is repu ted that the Japanese have captured Che Foo. Che Foo is a treaty port of Uhttia on the north coast of the Bhang Tung promon tory. It has a good harbor, rau active trade and a population estimate 1 to num ber about 36,000. The Manchester Guardian igibllshe* a dispatch from Its St. I’ertcrshfirg corre spondent saying that Russia -nt B note to Japan in September clalmlifp an inter est In the future government! of Koreu. Japan’s reply. It is asserted!, was un friendly to Russia’s proposal Russia’s position In Eastern Siberia doles not now render that territory safe 111 a conflict with Japan, but large relnfon-cments of troops are proceeding to the nbllltary sta tions along the Amoor and Dwurl rivers. The St. James Gazette prltuts a dispatch from Chemulpo dated Oct. X'naylng that fourteen Japanese transports were in the harbor, having on board 7.800 troops, and that 706 coolies had been lutnded since Sept. 27. Owing to fears of so uprising of insurgent tribesmen, the garrison at Seoul had been reinforced by 4.000 men. The Japanese pay for everytihlng they get from the Korean*. The duHv expense of the Japanese for maintaining thoearmy in Korea is £OO,OOO. It Is reported that the re-enforcements of marines for the British squaiffron In Chinese water will go to their clcotlinatlon by way of the Canadian Parlflc nailway, as that Is considered the quickest route. The Central News correspondent In Shanghai says that a steamer loan led with coal for the British warships, at Che Foo was stopped tins other day, by a Ja panese cruiser, but was subseqjuently al lowed lo proceed. The British and German clubs In Tien Tsln have adopted concerted measures for the defense of the European residents. The. volunteers are drilling steadily. Busi ness in Tien Tsln Is at a standstill. Stores of skins and hides from ths Interior are accumulating, The vloeroy works day and night, but keeps himself secluded. He has not been seen in this port since the recent Chinese reverses. A dispatch to tile Central News from Tien Tsln says: "The British minister In Pekin culled at the Imperial palace yesterday and was granted a long and eorilial audience by the eftnperor." Rome, Oct. 9.—Another Italian cruiser, Crlstoforo Colombo, has been ordered to Che Foo Among her officers Is the Duke of Abruzzl, nephew of King Hum bert. Rome, Oet. 9.—The Italian minister at Pekin has addressed a note to China, at Ih# request of his government. Inviting negotiations with Japan In an endeavor to bring about nn end of the war, and tendering his own oftlees In order to com plete such an arrangement. The general ot the Jesuits has sen' a memorial to the pope asking the latter to use his influence with the European powers In order to ter minate the war, CUSTOMS WAR WITH GERMANY. Reprisals on Account of tho Sugar Tariff Threatened. Berlin, Oct. 9—The Frelsslnnlge Zet tung of this city cays: "We are drift ing Into customs war with America. If the German agrarians succeed tn get ting Chancellor Von Caprlvl on their side, and the United States refuse to modfy the sugar tariff, reprisals by Germany will mean an Increase of the grain duty from 35 to 50 marks. Counter reprisals by the Untied States will follow, which wiil damage commerce ten times more than did the Kusslun tariff war." F.lght Hop Plckors Killed. London, Oct. B.—During a fog a freight train running over a grade crossing near t’hartram. Kent, dashed Into a wagon full of hop pickers. Eight hop pickers were killed and five liailly Injured. Jabez Balfour Hasn’t Escaped. London. Oct. 9.—A dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette from Buenos Ayres says that there Is no truth In the report that Jabez Bulfour has escaped from custody. Italy’s Naval Retrenchment. Rome. Oct. 9.--The Italian government lias declined to spend an additional (350, 000 to complete the wartthlps which have lons been In course of construction. Earl Grey Dead. I.ondon, Oct. 9. Karl <lrcy, formerly secretary of state for the colonies. Is dead. MACON S WATER ROUTE. A Carso of Cotton to Oo Down the Oc mulsee to Brunswick. Macon, Ga., Oct. 9 —The first cotton shipped by water route from Macon will leave hero on the Gypsy to-morrow after noon consigned to Brunswick. This will practically be the beginning of river nav- Igation for commercial purposes between Macon and the South Atlantic ports, and Macon merchants are very enthusiastic over It. With river navigation they ex j port to get freight rates at about one . third less than now paid. The Gypsy Is In charge of Capt. Miller. ! It will take three days to so to Bruns wick und four to return. The water Is high and everything Is favorable for a succcesful trip. On her return the Gypsy will bring a consignment of sugar, First of ths New Sugar. New Orleans, Oct. 9.—The first receipts of new eugar, sixty barrels, from Mae non'a Gleriwood plantation, Assumption parish, was sold at the sugar exchange to-day by Mutphy A Bar well to A K Hen go A Cos., for 3*4 cents. The sugar , was classed yellow clartlied. A DAILY, $lO A YEAR, I 5 GENTS A COPY. I I WEEKLY. 2 TIMES-A WEEK, it A YEAR i TILLMAN ON A HIGH HORSE. The Governor to Enforce the Right o! Search. Militia Will Be Called Out if the People Resist Invasion of Their Homes—A Doctor With a Gun Holds Constables at Bay When They Try to Force azt Entrance Into a House Where He Had a Patient. Columbia, S. C.. Oct. 9.-In the city at Greenville yesterday dispensary con stables, armed with a warrant and sundry firearms, attempted to search the private residence of 80l Edc-1, an ex-saloon keeper, for contraband liquor*. Edel’s wife was In a delicate condition and Dr. Feeble*, her physician, met them at the door, shot gun in hand and declared that they, should not entpr except "over his dead body.” Kdel also threatened resistance and a riot seemed Imminent. One sf th* constables became boisterous and was ar rested by the city polloe. The constable* gave up the attempt. To-night Gov. Tillman, commenting on the affair, expressed himself an follows: “I propose to make everybody get out of the road and obey the law. I urge all good citizens to frown down all resistance to the law and co-operate with the consti tuted authorities In carrying it out and preventing such unseemlugly nnd dis graceful extinctions as we had at Green ville- yesterday. The' town people who ane opposed to the law have nothing to gain anil everything to lose by such behavior. T have no desire In the world to employ any force and would be glad to have the co-o(ier;Uion of the pollen anil the municipal authorities. but I have’ all the militia 1 need and can con centrate 2.000 men at any point In tho state Inside of forty-eight hours, and while 1 would hate to resort to any such measures, no resistance will be tolerated. The constables are going to work now nnd are going to search all place* Where they have reasons to know that whisky or liquors are kept, and private residences will not lie exempt when we have reason to bedleve that they have been made depots for the storage of whisky. The constables will not be al lowed to harry the people or do anything to provoke collisions, and any reasonable complaint against them will be promptly Investigated. HherKTs and police will bo expected to co-operate and those tmralci palltles Which prove derelict will receive no share of the profit*, while It Is almost inevitable that a system or metropolitan poll-e will be provided for all such place* when the legislature meets. •■Does that Include Columbia end Charleston?" was asked. "Of course, si-:tncally," was the re ply. "Trial justice* wbo don’t do their duty will likely be relieved of the burden* of Office, and If Juries fall to oonvlct change of venue will be tried. The law has come to stay, and the sooner that fact Is recognized by the whisky men and those Who have opposed It heretofore, tho better It will be for all concerned.” COLOMBIA’B CONFLICT. Two Rival Armies Ready to Pounce on Each Other. New V ork, Oct. 9.—Some Interesting new* of the political situation In Colom bia was obtained from a passenger on tho steamer Adirondack, which arrived this morning from Port Llmon and Kingston. It seems that Immediately after the death of (hvsldent Raphael Nunez on Sept. 18 last, the lenders of tho two political fac tions In Colombia began preparations for placing their party at the head of tho government. Each move toward this end made by one party was followed by Im mediate and more aggressive action on the part of the other, so that at the pres ent moment there is said to be two well equlppod nnd well disciplined armies ready at the slightest provocation to pounce upon each other and decide hy force of urma the future head of govern ment In the state of Columbia. It Is also said that the drafting of men, both for eign and native. Into these different mil itary companies. has caused such a dearth of skilled labor and as a matter of fact, of all laboring m<*n, that the dif ferent railroad companies are offering fabulous salaries to engineers, firemen, and train hards, who will take th# place* or the men who have been pressed Into service by the contending factions. SURGERY AS PUNISHMENT. Doctors Discuss New Methods of Pun ishing Criminals. Atlanta. Ga . Oct 9-The sixth annual convention of the Tri-State Medical As sociation of Georgia, Alabama and Ten nessee began here to-day. Dr. J. B. 8. Holmes of this city Is president and Dr. Frank Treater Smith of Chattanooga seip retary of the organization. There are more than 200 members In attendance, end the meeting Is said to bo the most successful in the entire history Of the association. Many scientific papers were read dur ing to-day's session, chief among which was a discourse upon the punishment of crime from a medico-legal standpoint, rills question Is being widely discussed among the leading medical lights of the south, and the proposition to punish tlia crime by surgical methods In placo of hanging will likely be taken up by the lawmakers of this section in the near fu ture. The paper on this subject was by Dr. J. C. Legrand. one of the most dls iinguishod medical men of Alabama, and occasioned considerable Interest. The convention will last three day*. DUTIES ON WOOD. Acting Attornoy General Maxwell Con strues ths Nsw Daw. Washington, Oct. 9.—Secretary Carltsls to-day received from Acting Attorney General Maxwell an opinion In which he holds that the word “wool" as used in the woolen schedule of the new tariff act refers to the hair of the sheep only, and that the new and lower duties on goods made of the hair of other animals went Into effect on the signing of the act. A Mill Department Closed. Gas f'lty, Ind.. Oct. 9.-The hot roll da partment In the Moorwood tin plate mills closed down Indefinitely to-day. Ths owners of the mill say they cannot run the roll department unless a reduction of 35 per cent. In wages Is mads, and ths men refuse to accept this Three hun dred men are Idle In consequence.