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SENATE in the home stretch
IHE I pPKH HOlfiE ON THE EYST
HO OF ITS EXISTENCE.
Trim* of IS "I the SS Mruihrra
„f ihr I'rrirßl liod; to Expire To
morrow aad Two Other* Have Only
„ i hnnce of Re-election—The Pn
nso of the Total Appropriation
Hill nml Action on Elifl.t Confer
rtl,e Report* the Only Work Ali
•olutely Nree**nry to He Trnn*-
arteil
v -h ngton. March When the Sen
net this morning It entered upon the
relative day of the Fifty-third con-
L becauee. although the congress
riot expire till Monday next at noon,
r\i:-tencc till then will be continued
rrcesses, not adjournments. Of the
nrOty-eight members of the present body
i_.,tcen will < ease to be senators at that
jin • and two others have merely a
rhater of survival. The sixteen are
u.~-rr Hutler of South Carolina. Cam
,..n of West Virginia, Carey of Wyoming,
l ogo of Texas, Dixon of Rhode Island,
Pol) h "f Oregon, Hunton of Virginia,
M, j.aiirin of Mississippi, Mcl’herson of
y>n Jersey, Mandcrsoti of Nebraska,
Martin of Kansas. Power of Montana,
Hansom of North Carolina, Walsh of
Georgia, Washburn of Minnesota, and
Wilson of lowa.
The Iwo whose cases were in suspense
this morning are Senators Hlggtns of Del
aware and Shoup of Idaho.
The only real pressing work absolutely
n , ossary to be transacted by the Senate
hefnre the close of the congress when the
Set ate met to-day was the passage of the
naval appropriation bill and action on
the conference reports in the cases of
eight appropriation bills.
The naval hill was taken up for con
sideration without much delay, and the
discussion on various amendments to It
as reported from the committee on appro
priations occupied almost all the time
until a recess was taken at 6 o’clock for
two hours. The discussion started on
the proposition to reduce the number of
additional seamen that the Secretary of
the Navy might enlist in the next fiscal
yea,- from -.000 to 1,000. That amendment
was vigorously contested, but was finally
agreed to—yeas. 31; nays 23. Other
amendments that were contested were
those striking out of the bill Items for
dry docks and buildings at naval stations.
When the recess was taken the amend
ment had not been reached to reduce the
number of new battleships from three to
two.
The committee amendment, striking out
the Item for guns for auxiliary cruisers,
was agreed to.
An amendment to strike out an item of
JsO.OOO for a construction and repair shop
at Port Royal, S. C., was allowed to stand
over at the request of Mr. Butler.
During the day’s session the conference
reports on the fortifications bill, the agrl
curtural bill, and the Indian bill were pre
sented and concurred In; but as all the
disagreements on the Indian bill had' not
been arranged, a further conference was
ordered upon that bill.
The arrest and imprisonment of two
t’ubans—Sanguilli and Aguirre—claiming
to be American citizens, for participation
in the revolutionary movement In Cuba,
was this morning called to the attention
of the Senate by Mr. Call, who presented
a telegram received by him on the sub
ject, and had It referred to the committee
on foreign relations, with a request on his
part that the committee act promptly in
the matter. '
The night session of the Senate began at
S o’clock. A few House bills were taken
from the calendar and passed, among
them the bill for the restoration to the
public domain of lands In Alabama and
Mississippi, not needed for naval pur
poses.
The naval appropriation bill was again
taken up. When the paragraph was
reached as to the construction of three
battle ships, the appropriation committee
recommending that only two be provided
for. the debate on that proposition was
about starting, but it was interrupted by
the conference report on the diplomatic
and consular bill, showing a continued dis
agreement on the Hawaiian cable amend
ment. Mr. Blackburn, who presented the
report, moved that the Senate recede from
the amendment, as there was no proba
bility of the House agreeing to It. On that
a long debate sprung up, which is still
(midnight) going on. Mr. Pettigrew, rep.,
of South Dakota, argued against the
amendment, while Mr. Lodge, rep., of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Morgan,. dem..
of Alabama, made speeches in support of
the amendment and in favor of the an
nexation of the Sandwich Islands.
Mr. Lodge declared passionately that
rather than give it up, he would prefer
1o have ten extra sessions. Mr. Morgan is
still speaking, and is aparently good for
several hours.
The conference report on the District
Columbia appropriation bill and the
legislative appropriation bill, were re
ported and concurred in.
Washington, March 3, 1 a. m.—Mr. Frye,
followed Mr. Morgan, advocating the Ha
waiian cable proposition. The Senate then
refused by a vote of 32 to 27 to recede from
tho cable amendment.
At 1:30 a. m. the naval appropriation
h,l! was again taken up and rapidly dis
posal of until the last most important
amendment was reached—the one to re
duce the number of battleships to be
•■onstructed from three to two. Before its
odng entered upon Mr. Aldrich suggest
ed that as the amendment could not be
disposed of to-hight, the Senate should
now take a recess for an hour—to give
time f or sundry civil bill to be re
rp'vpd from the House—and then take a
recess till 11 a. m. To this proposition
Mr. Gorman indicated his assent, but
Mr Peffer preferred that he should go on
Y !, h the speech which he had desired to
deliver against the proposed Increase of
\ l,O *av.v. Mr. Butler him to yield
Toy the “pooling bill,’ ’but he positively de
rlined, and at 1:45 o’clock he began his
speech, having before him & large supply
of material for it.
I p . Pcffer yielded the floor temporarily
° perm it the passage of the House joint
for the payment to the state of
'‘.t Virginia her share of the sums paid
bi k by the treasury, on account of the
• >rect tax collected from the states during
tic civil war.
"hen the resolution' was passed, Mr.
P ffer resumed the floor, and declared that
' 1,1 object of the increase of the navy was
\ ‘pandar to the idea of glamour and
display."
Mr. Peffer closed his speech at 2:35
■ lock a. m., and immediately afterwards
V conference report on the sundry civil
and was presented and concurred In—a
r,ir, her conference being ordered on the
to which there had been no
agreement.
1 he Senate then at 3 a. m. took a re
iiH 2 p. m., leaving four of the ap
{•riation bills—the diplomatic, Indian,
ndry civil and deficiency—ln confer
‘ r e. and one, the naval, still unfinished
n the Senate.
1 the Reserves.—Mistress—Why, Nettl,
are a nice girl! What are you doing
i.'h two sweethearts?
a please, ma'am, I have only
i n ®* r^e ot her only comes when the one
ui u-r on furlough.—Neueste Nachrich-
HARD PIGHTHS IS cl h%.
The Insurgent* nt Yrqnifa Fight
Troop* for Two Hour*.
Havana. March 2.—The military com
mander at Manzanillo, province of San
tiago. reports that on Feh. 2S, the troops
attacked \ equita, where a strong force of
Insurgents were intrenched. Most of the
insurgents were armed and they held the
ditch for two hours. Thep kept up a
steady fire on the government troops, but
eventually were dislodged and dispersed.
A few insurgents were killed and many
were wounded.
Juan Galherlo (Tbmez. formerly editor
of the I.ui ha, was a member of t'oioir.a s
insurgent band, but escaped when the ma
jority of the members were captured. Ho
was pursued by a small detachment of
troops and to-day was driven to surrender
himself to the authorities of Sabanilla,
province of Matanzas. Among the prison
ers taken with Coloma's followers is his
mistress.
Madrid. March J. In the Senate last
night Gen. Lopez Dominquez, minister of
war. said that the government did not
share the optimist views of the authori
ties in Cuba and had decided to send re
enforcements to that island consisting of
eight battalions of infantry armed with
Manser rifles.
PEACE MORE I’KOIIYULE.
The C reilcut in Is of Chinn'* Aetv En
voy* \early- Prepared.
London, March 2.—A Central News dis
patch from Pekin says the prospect
that peace with Japan will be speedily
concluded Is exceedingly good. The docu
ments comprising the credentials of the
envoys are nearly ready and the details
are being settled by telegraph. Assuming
that there will be no hitch in the prelim
inaries. the envoys will probably leave
Tien Tsin about March 10.
San Francisco, March 2.—The steamer
City of Peking from Yokohama and Hong
Kong, arrived here shortly before 7 o'clock
this morning. The City of Peking had
among her passengers fifty-two mc-n
--of-warsmen, who manned the Chilean
warship Esmeralda, whiqh Avas recently
sold to Japan. ’The men are all Chileans,
and arc en route home.
MO A ETA It \ DELEGATES.
Their Selection the Cause of the
Hitch Over the Slllitlry- Hill.
Washington, MaTch 2.—The hitch In the
sundry civil IMII on the Senate amendment
providing for a monetary conference ap
pears to be due to a desire to know who
will be the delegates under the act. It
seems to bo assured that so far as the
Senate is concerned Mr. Teller, for the
republicans, and Mr. Jones of Arkansas,
for the democrats, shall be two of the
three to be chosen. There is a contest
for the third place, the two names men
tioned being Mr. Allison, rep., and Mr.
Daniel, dem. It is said that an effort will
be made to defeat the amendment entirely
unless tt is agreed that Mr. Allison shall
be the third man. There is little talk
about the House delegates, but among
the names mentioned Is that of Mr. Ding
ley, rep., of Maine.
.Mil,l, PROPERTY 111 HAEU.
An Elevator Containing -10,000 Hush
el* of Wheat Also In Ashen.
Chicago. March 2.—Fire started in the
Kauffman mill here this afternoon. It
spread with great rapidity, and soon an
explosion occurred. The large elevator
adjoining the mill was in flames in an hour
and is a total loss. The flames then spread
to another flour mill adjoining the eleva
tor, and at 2 o'clock that was reduced to
ashes. The lire was under control at 3
o’clock. The elevator destroyed contained
40,000 bushels of wheat, and a large ware
house filled with flour was saved with
great difficulty. It Is believed the fire was
caused by an explosion of flour dust.
Thomas Scott, a mill employe, had an
arm broken and was otherwise badly in
jured. The total loss is $200,000, and is in
sured for two-thirds.
SALE OF CHICAGO’S TIAIES.
The Herald Company- Ray* Storey's
Famous Newspaper.
Chicago, March 2.—The Chicago Herald
will say to-morrow: “The Chicago Times
has been purchased by the Chicago Herald
Company, and will appear for the last
time this morning. To-morrow morning
the Chicago Times-ljerald will be issued
from the Herald building.”
The announcement adds that H. W.
Hawley, formerly df Denver, who has
been associated with Publisher Kraus in
the editorial management of the Times,
will be the managing editor of the Times-
Herald, succeeding H. W. Seymour, who
retired from the service of the Herald
to-day. The control of the policy, the
conduct of the combined newspaper and
the majority of the stock will remain in
the hands of James W. Scott.
INMAN’S RAILROADS.
The Southern Has Merely Secured
Them Coder a New Lease.
New York, March 2.—The Southern Rail
way Company has made anew contract
with the Asheville and Spartanburg and
the Spartanburg, Union and Columbia rail
roads, controlled by John H. Inman. The
two roads had been operated under a ren
tal of SBO,OOO. The Southern railway had
leased the roads for an annual rental of
$40,000 and given the roads 5,000 shares of
Southern railway preferred and 5,000 shares
of common stock. The report from At
lanta that the Southern Railway Com
pany had purchased the roads is untrue.
The roads were excluded from the Rich
mond Terminal reorganization by Drexel,
Morgan & Cos.
COMMITTEES OP’ TIIE SENATE.
They Are lo Remain l nclianged Till
the Next Session.
Washington, March 2.—The leaders of
tho republican and democratic steering
committees of the Senate met this morn
ing and agreed that the present organiza
tion of the Senate committee should con
tinue till the next session of the Senate.
This simply perpetuates the committees
as they now stand so that In the event
there should be work for them to do it
can be done without awaiting a re-organi
zation. The committees will be re-organ
ized shortly after the next congress con
venes. The vacancies caused by the ex
piration of the terms of senators will not
be filled except in the case of the com
mittee of printing, which will have much
to do during the recess.
A ('lmage of Venue for Coil.
Columbus, 0., March-2.—At Washing
ton Court House this afternoon Judge
Newby granted the motion for a change
of venue, transferring the trial of Col.
A. B. Colt from Fayette to Pickaway
county. The date of the trial was not
fixed. Many believe the case will never
be pushed for trial now.
THE MORNING NSWS: SI N DAY, MARCH 3, 105.
EVAAS IN A AEYV HOLE.
He Claim* That Gov. Tarary I* the
Contests of.
Chattanooga. Tenn., March 2.—lion. H.
Clay Evans has made public the following:
In a number of letters received by me
In this morning's mall 1 am asked this J
question: “Why do you contest? The case
is settled; the judge has charged you out
of court, and the only thing left is the
costs, and why put the state and taxpay
ers to all this unnecessary expense?"
But. my friend*, you must remember.
I am not the plaintiff; I am the defendant,
and the defendant cannot always dismiss
the cases. I ;ym not the contestant. Mr.
Peter Turney commenced thi* thing. I
am the <*ontestee: I was elected. The re
turns of the election of Nov. 6 last made
hv the returning officers (of the ninety
six counties), showed that 1 had the high
est number of votes, and Tennessee's con
stitution says the candidate having the
highest number of vote* shall be governor,
and being a law-abiding citizen. It is quite
humiliating, under the circumstances/ to
be compelled to discard the constitution
of Tennessee and not to act as governor
when entitled to the office. I want the
good people of Tennessee to know and un
derstand that 1 am not responsible in any
way for this farce; neither am 1 responsi
ble for the cost that will attend the play.
I find that I am engaged in an unequal
contest. The entire power cf the s ate gov
ernment is arrayed against met. So far it
is true the militia have not been called
into requisition; but if there is any other
portion of the machinery and parapher
nalia of the state government that has not
been pressed Into service I am not ad
vised.
1 am told that not only the coal oil
inspectors, but the entire state revenue
department; the appointees of the con
troller; the railway tax assessors and
even the state superintendent of public
schools, have abandoned their offices and
official duties and are out 1n the field
in the capacity of attorneys for Contest
ant Turney, aiding and advising In the
farcical investigation. I believe 1 am now
having the distinction of being the first
legally elected governor of Tennessee or
any other state governor who was ever
accorded the privilege of being contestee,
while by a special arrangement under the
forms of law the candidate defeated by
the people Is permitted to hold over In the
office, usurp Its responsibilities, be bur
dened with its salary and be contestant all
at the same time. Have we a republican
form of government within the meaning
of the constitution of the l'nlted States?
In conclusion I beg leave to remind you
that neither my counsel nor myself have
done anything from the beginning and
will not to the ending that will in any
way bring shame upon the good name of
the-good people of Tennessee. 1 have made
the fight believing in the right and Jus
tice of our cause, strictly within the
limits of the law and the constitution,
and l trust that herafter when the par
tisan clouds of political hatred and In
justice have cleared away that you may
approve my course and become convinced
that I made a creditable defense of the
rights of the people of the state. Your
most obedient servant, 11. Clay Evans.
LA 1.1 RKHTAI) I\ PERIR
A Fierce Storm Mm Hnglng Where
the War mlilp | M Aground.
New Orleans, La.. March 2.—The two
tugs which wore sent ontside the passes
to tow the Mexican warship La Libertad
inside, proceeded to sea on Wednesday
evening in the direction of where the
Libertad was anchored, about forty miles
off shore. After cruising around Thursday
and Thursday night they were compelled
to put out a stress signal and returned to
the city last night, without fulfilling their
mission. If the weather moderates the
tugs will try again to sail. Owing to the
fact that La Libertad has neither coal nor
sails, the gravest apprehensions are now
entertained for her safety, as a furious
storm has been raging in the vicinity of
where she was last known to be.
WIOOIHG OF >IISS GOULD.
The Ceremony to Take Plucc at \oo
To-Morrow.
New York, March 2.—The arrangements
for the Gould-Castellane wedding have
been completed, and Mr. George Gould to
night gave out the official programme.
The marriage ceremony will take place
at the residence of George Jay Gould,
Fifth avenue and Sixty-seventh street, at
12 o’clock on Monday. Archbishop Cor
rigan, assisted by two priests from the
cathedral, officiate. There will be
no civil ceremony. There will be present
relatives of both parties and intimate
friends of the bride’s family—less than
100 people in all. The invitations have
been limited to that number, as no more
can be comfortably accommodated In the
house.
A FIGHT WITH KOBDKHS.
One Killed mid One Fuenpes With a
PoKne in Pursuit.
Chattanooga, Tenn., March 2.—Superin
tendent M. J. O’Brien of the southern di
vision of the Southern Express Company
received a telegTam to-night from South
west City, Mo., stating that the posse of
detectives who have been after the two
robbers, who held up the Southern railroad
express train at Livingstone, Ala., Dec. 31,
had run them down at that place this
morning. They offered resistance and a
fight ensued. One of the robbers was killed
and tile other escaped. The posse has
gone in pursuit.
PANAMA’S TIR MOIL.
The Alert Ordered to the IrGlinmn to
Proteet American Interests.
Washington, March 2.—Secretary Her
bert has cabled peremptory orders to Com
mander George Ide of the Alert, now at
San Jose de Gautemala, to proceed with
all possible di&patch to Fanama and pro
tect American interest there. This dis
patch was sent after a conference with
Secretary Gresham, and Is understood to
have resulted from a long cipher dispatch
from Oapt. Crowell of the Atlanta, at
Colon, indicating a more serious state of
affairs on the isthmus than is generally
known.
SHOT DEAD IV PLAY.
Boys Piny With a Gnu With the I'a
ual Fatal ftesnlt.
Birmingham. Ala., March 2.—While play
ing with a gun in East Birmingham this
afternoon, Walter Shelton accidentally
shot and killed a negro boy named Hill.
They had been pointing the gun at each
other and laid it down for a few* minutes.
A brother of the negro boy slipped up
and put a rap on the tube. The Shelton
boy, in a few minutes, picked the gun up
apd pointed it at the negro boy, and at
the same time pulled the trigger. The gun
was discharged and the load of shot en
tered the latter's face, killing him In
stunt ly.
A lEX!ATIO*AL AFFAIR.
A >larrlr4 Man <■•- to Another
County nntl Take* Another Wife.
Statesboro. Oa., Mar h 2.-One of the
most sensational affairs that has ever
stirred the people of this section has just
occurred. John T. Brady of the firm of
J. T. Brady Sr Cos. of this plat e left here
about three weeks ago to fro to Johnson
county to look after some business mat
ters. He hired a team from Smith s liv
ery stables, and was to return in three
or four days. Time passed, but as no
clew came as to his whereabouts, his
family and friends became anxious, in
the meantime a telegram was received
from Hagan's station on the Savannah
and Western railroad that he would be
home next day. Several days elapsed,
and as he did not return. Mr. W. 11. Smith,
accompanied by Mr. W. It. Brady, a
brother of the missing man. started out
on a search for Bra*y and the horse and
buggy. To their horror they found him
at the house of a woman by the name of
Deloach. about seven mtles south of
Hagan's station. He bad married one of
the women. Miss Lizzie Deloach, notwith
standing the fact that he has a wife and
child. 1 Interviewed Mr. \V. B. Smith on
his return home, and obtained the fol
lowing statement. Mr Smith says that
he saw the license and the man who per
formed the marriage ceremony, and that
the woman to whom Brady is married
Is one of the Deloach sisters, who are
well known In Tattnall county, being the
same woman who was in jail at Reids
vtlle for a long time charged with being
implicated in the murder of a Mr. Ken
nedy. Mr. Smith says that Brady seemed
to be in his right mind, apparently, and
when asked what he should tell hia sick
wife and child, whom he had left only
a few* weeks ago. Brady stated that he
desired no statement to be made. He at
first refused to give up the horse and
buggy to its owner, but finally agreed
to do so. His young wife is prostrated
with grief at the sad news of her deser
tion by her husband. There seemed to
be no reason for this act. Brady and
his wife had always lived happily to
gether from all appearances. The friends
of the young man here think thut he
must have lost his mind. He has always
stood well here, and was a member of
the Methodist church, having joined it
last summer, i’p to n few months ago
Brady was a clerk in the store of B. T.
t’hance of this place, and by economy
arid strict attention to business had
saved up a neat little sum. and last No
vember bought out the store of his em
ployer. It looked like a bright, future
was in store for him. but he got to drink
ing. He stated to parties at Hagan's
that he was a merchunt from New York,
and had directed the postmaster to direct
his mall to No. 199 Broadway. New York
city. His wife and child will return to
the home of her mother, who is a widow
lady living about three miles from this
place. Brady remali\ed over in Tattnall
with wife No. 2. The gentlemen who re
turned with the horse and buggy say
that he, after realizing the gravity of
the situation that he had placed himself
in, that he seemed almost desperate with
grief.
RALLY OF THK COMH CTORS,
Tle Animal Convention to He Held
ut Atlanta In May.
Atlanta, Ga., March 2.—The railway con
ductors running into Atlanta are making
elaborate preparations for the annual con
vention of the Order of Railway Con
ductors, to be held here in May. Is. J.
Land, chief conductor of the Atlanta di
vision of the Order of Railway Uonduc
tors, has been put in charge of the de
j tails of the preparation, and a regular
I oflice has been opened in the Kimball
I house.
| One feature of the convention will he
nn excursion to Augusta, Charleston, Sa
vannah, Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
There will be about 200 delegates and vis
itors in attendance on the convention.
A NKAV BANK \T NEW OKI,FANS.
Mont of the Capital l> vented Put In
Hy OutnfiU* CnpltullntM.
New Orleans, La., March 2.—The old
! Metropolitan bank biulding was leased to
i day to a syndicate of gentlemen that have
| formed what will be known as the “Bank
iof North America.'' The formation of the
! Bapk of North America is another Indira*
! tion of the progressive character of the
! city of New Orleans, and a proof of the
\ favor with which this territory is regarded
1 by foreign capitalists. James B. Warner
; will be the president, A. J. Brown the
cashier, and J. H. Hanford the assistant
| cashier. If the arrangements now being
perfected by Mr. Warner are fulfilled, the
bank will open its doors for business on
the morning of March 7. There will be
some local capital invested in the concern,
but the principal stockholders will be from
Cincinnati, Chicago and Denver.
THREE MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
A Defective Holler Explodes nt a Saw
Mill in Ohio.
Chlllicothe, 0., March 2.—A terrible
saw-mill casualty occurred twelve miles
from Adelphl to-day. In which four men
were killed and two others fatally In
jured.
Three men, named Snyder, Borwln and
Mcßride, were blown to pieces, and their
remains were picked up several hundred
yards away.
John Mol'rooms had both legs crushed,
and a man named Schmidt had his skull
crushed by flying pieces of Iron.
A man named Augsburg was also fee
bly Injured about the head and back.
The boiler, engine and building were
blown to atoms. A defective boiler was
the cause.
WASHINGTON'S HALL CLCB.
The Men Start for Charleston for
Practice Games.
Washington, March 2.—The local base
ball team left Washington to-night In
charge of Manager (Jus Schmelz for
Charleston, S. C., for their spring prac
tice. Catcher McGuire, who has been hunt
ing In the wilds of Michigan and was un
heard of since the close of the season,
reached here to-day and affixed his signa
ture to a contract at an increase of S3OO
per year.
Pitcher Hereer. with whom 1t -was
claimed other managers were tampering,
also arrived and promtply signed at an
advanced salary. The team Is now com
plete.
CHEERS FOR KING OSCAR.
The Citizens of Stockholm Express
• Approval of His Policy.
Stockholm, March 2.—There was a fu
rore of enthusiasm on the arrlvpl here
of King Oscar from Norway this after
noon. The majority of the members of
the chambers and a crowd of officers,
state officials, courtiers and ladles as
sembled at the station. The president
of the first chamber led the cheering.
The streets to the palace were packed
with people who gave his majesty an en
thusiastic welcome. The demonstration
was intended to mark the popular ap
proval of the king's attitude in the mat
iter of the crisis In Norway.
AI AIFA FROM THE WIRES.
>nme of the f'vfnla Art Forth
In Morle*.
Home. March 2.—This morning s news
papers assert that Kx-Premier Giolettt’s
arrest is Imminent.
Washington. March 2. -The second tri
ennial congress of the National Council
of Women was closed to-night after a two
weeks* session.
Edinburgh, March 2.—Prof John Stuart
Hlackie died at o’clock this morning
He passed away peacefully. He bade
farewell to lrs family last evening, say
ing he was perfa tly certain that his end
was approaching
Philadelphia. Pa., March 2.—ln the Unl
ted States circuit court to-day the Penn
sylvania Company. for insurance on lives
and granting annuities as trustee for the
Philadelphia and Ruling railroad mort
gage bondholders, hied a hill In equity,
praying for foreclosure of the general
mortgage of that road.
Dover. Del., March 2.—Again It waa ex
pected that a senator would be elected to
day. but the crowd which at
tended the general assembly’s Joint
evasion was disappointed. Only
one ballot, the sixty-second, was taken,
and resulted: Higgins, rep.. S; Arldlcks.
rep., 6; Massey, rep.. 4; Walcott, dem., 4;
Bayard, dem., 4; absent, 4.
Home, March 2.—The pope received the
cardinals, members of the nobility, and
other distinguished persons in the throno
room of the Vatican to-day, the occasion
being the seventeenth anniversary of his
coronation. Replying to the congratula
tions of his visitors, his holiness spoke
of the reunion of the churches, charac
terizing it as unworthy of Catholics to
call the idea Utopian.
Petersburg, Ya., March 2.—May 17 has
been fixed for the raising of the American
tlag over all the public school buildings
in Petersburg by the Junior Order of
American Mechanics of this place. Invi
tations will be sent to various national
and state? officers of the order, and also
to every council In the state to be pres
ent and take part in the exercises. The
orutor of the day will be a prominent
minister of this place.
Woonsocket, R. 1., March 2.—A promi
nent man in rubber circles said yesterday
that the Alice and Millville mills of the
United States Rubber Company would be
running probably full by April 1. and
might start, in part, before that time. He
said the present shut down was due to the
hard times, that the rubber year begins
April, and the prospects for the next
year in the rubber trade are bright. The
Alice and Millville mills employ 2.KN)
hands, and have a pay roll of SIOO,OOO n
month.
Paris, March 2.—The Eclair publishes
a report of an interview with M. Vlg
naud, United States charge d'affalrs,
in regard to the representation of Ihe
United States voncernlng the San Do
mingo difficulty. Secretary Gresham’s In
structions, M. Vignaurt said, were very
courteous. They pointed out to France
the consequences which might ensue from
the measures which France proposed to
take against San Domingo, hut there has
never been a suggestion of the United
States government formally Intervening
in the matter.
A Cold Illoodcd Murder.
Atlanta, Ga., March 2.—Charles Allen
walked up to three brothers named Slade
at Dawson, Cla., to-duy and shot one,
Paul Slade, dead. The other brothers
seized Allen and would have killed him
but for the interference of citizens. Allen
is in jail. He and the dead man had
quarreled earlier in the day.
THRUM A MATCH IN A II IV PILK.
"Rpilllol" Lcwlh on Ihc Itonil to tile
Penitentiary-.
Henry Lewis, a 10-year-old negro, has
made an eurly start on the road to the
penitentiary. He Is known In the por
tion of Vamacraw, In which he lives, as
“Red-hot," and evidently dtfilres to live
up to his name.
Shortly after 12 o’clock yesterday Lewis
was seen to throw a lighted match Into
a pile of hay at Swlnton & McLeod's
woodyard, on Indian street. The hay
caught tire at once and made u lively
blaze. No. 2 engine house was telephoned
and tfic firemen came down and put out
the blaze. About the only damage besides
the loss of the liay was the bunting of
some fencing.
"Redhot” was arrested In (he afternoon.
As he Is too young to send to the gang
he will simply be given a good thrashing
at the police barracks to-morrow morning
before being released.
VESSELS IN PORT LAST YEAR.
Nearly Nine Hundred Older the Har
bormaster's Care.
The report of the harbormaster for 1894
shows that the number of vessels arriving
In Savannah during the year was 890, of
whioii number 371 were American steam
ships, 217 American sailing vessels, 118
foreign steamships, 184 foreign sailing ves
sel.
The total tonnage of vessels arriving
at the port during the year Is stated at
988,589; divided among the following na
tionalities: American, 701,516; British, 134,-
709; Norwegian, 68.884; Spanish, 17,422; Ger
man, 17,437; Swedish, 0,060; Russian, 841;
Austrian, 7,043; Italian, 18,575; Portugese,
2,197; Relgtan, 10,992; French, 1,358.
CITY BREVITIES.
The new shell paving on Drayton street
has been laid as far south as Hall street.
It will be completed through to Anderson
street In a short time.
Prof. Zeno announces that he will make
a balloon ascension and parachute leap at
Wheelmen's park this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock.
A change In the Plant system schedule
is made to-day. Train 32 will arrive from
Jacksonville at 2:47 p. m., and leave for the
north at 1:09 p. m. The other trains arrive
and depart as heretofore.
The following patents have been issued
to Georgians: R. H. Haehlott, Savannah,
pin holder; R. H. Bullock, Savannah, W.
G. Fairchild, perpetual calendar; S. J.
Whiteside, Savannah, apparatus for dis
tilling ammonia.
The three colored girls held at the bar
racks on the charge of setting Are to
the St. Francis colored orphanage Fri
day morning, were turned over to the
mother superior In charge of the home
yesterday The evidence was not very
strong against the girls. They will prob
ably be dismissed from the Institution.
A Collection of Pops,
From the Critic.
S. J. B. writes to me: “The child,
recently noted in your columns as a col
lector of wishbones, has 1 think, been
distanced. 'Please, grandpa,' said a little
friend of mine, recently, 'please tell me
what you said to grandma when you pro
posed to her.' 'Not I, my boy. 'That's
a thing thee'll never know,' drawled the
old Quaker. 'Oh, do tell me!' pleaded
the child. ‘Papa has told me how he pro
posed. and Tom Rutherford's father, and
Uncle Jack Please do, grandpa. I'm
making a collection of pops, and I want
you to be in It.' "
Mr. Wlxham l<ld you ask that new girl
to show you her recommendations?
Mrs. Wlxham—No. Recommendations
don't amount to anything. I've given
them myself.—Somerville Journal.
For
Gentlemen Only.
No Lecture
No Censure
No Deceits
Wc wish to request all
well-thinking and well-dress
ed gentlemen, as well as
those who wish to be well
dressed, to come and see the
line of fabrics wc are show
ing, to be made into new
suits for spring wear. If
they arc pleased with the
goods we assure them that
the other requisites of Style,
Fit and Finish will he com
pleted by us. We wish to
show that a strictly first
class merchant tailoring de
partment can be success
fully conducted in Savan
nah, and wc arc doing the
proper thing to assure it.
APPEL & SCHAUL,
Merchant Tailors.
FREE DAV AT EMORY.
Interesting; Exercises That Were
Greatly Enjoyed.
Oxford, Oa., March 2.—The annual Ar
bor day exercises of the senior class were
hoM Friday In the college chapel. A con
tinuous rain was falling during the en
tire performance, preventing the usual
crowd's attendance. Notwithstanding the
weather, the house was moderately well
filled and the frequent applause of the
spectators gave evidence of their appre
ciation of the efforts of the boys. The
custom of planting a tree on the campus
by the outgoing class Is one of no recent
date. For years this tradition has been
preserved and the campus Is not studded
with trees representing the classes that
have graduated In passed years.
On these occasions the seniors are ex
cused from attendance on the college ex
ercises, and the other classes from the
afternoon recitations, the day being de
termined by the class. For two months
the officers have been preparing their re
spective parts and these all showed depth
of thought and accuracy of composition.
It Is usual for the Junior class to at
tempt to get the senior song, and sing It
the day before the class tree exercises.
Not Infrequently these attempts result
In much bitter feeling and enmity. This
year, however, the Juniors abolished this
nuisance, and In every respect have con
ducted themselves as gentlemen, reflect
ing honor upon themselves and meriting
the commendation of the faculty and stu
dent body.
The exercises to-day were of unusual
Interest. Never In the history of the col
lege was the programme so complete or
appreciated more. At 2 o'clock the crowd
began to assemble and in half an hour the
senior class took their seats upon the
stage amid the cheers of the audience.
The following was the programme;
Prayer Dr. W. A. Candler
Speech J. C. Elder, Dux
Class History Thomas H. Thomson
Music Mrs. Stane and Miss Moore
Class Prophecy Warren Wimpy
Music Mrs. H. 8. Bradley
Class Poem W. E. Thompson
Class Song.
Prayer J. T. Robins, Chaplain
Planting of Tree
Invocation W. E. Thompson
Benediction.
Mr. Elder's speech was one of the feat
ures of the day. He Is a finished orator
and ready thinker. Mr. Elder spoke In
touching words of the lives and achieve
ments of our fathers, drawing the lesson
that their example should be emulated.
Mr. Elder addressed his words to the fac
ulty and class in particular. In speaking
of the faculty he called attention to the
Interest they had taken In the boys of '95
all through their college course, and in re
turn assured them that they would al
ways be remembered. Mr. Elder is one
of the youngest members of the class, but
one of the brightest, and will probably
take the third honor at commencement.
He Is from Barnesvlllc.
The class history, by Mr. Thomson, oc
cupied about fifty minutes for its delivery.
In speaking of the class, as a whole, the
historian called attention to the more Im
portant events In the course of '9O, after
which the members were taken up and
commented upon Individually. Numerous
talcs, some with no foundation, were told,
calling forth the applause of the audlcnec.
Mr. Thomson is from Savannah, and was
elected to the position he occupies last
year.
The most humorous part of the pro
gramme was the class prophecy by Mr.
Warren Wimpy of Oxford. Mr. Wimpy
spoke at length upon the members as Indi
viduals. predicting much success and hap
piness for the boys of '95 In coming years.
He Is a forcible speaker, anil his witty
predictions were the occasion of much
laughter. Mr. Wimpy's remarks were not
confined to the members of the class; the
faculty also shared In the general forecast.
The eluss poem by Mr. W. E. Thompson
was a gem The sentiment embodied In
It could not have been improved upon, and
It showed clearly the genius of the young
man. Mr. Thompson's production con
sumed about ten minutes, and It was with
regret that the audience heard the last
words. He Is from Wallahala. H. C., and
Is one of the most popular literary lights
! In college.
The most entertaining feature of the day
was the song sung by the class. It whs
led by Mr. J. C. Warcllaw of Macon, the
chorister, all the class taking part. When
this part of the programme was an
nounced perfect silence prevailed, and
the most intense Interest was manifested
throughout Its rendition. Mrs. H. H. Brad
ley played the accompaniment. At thn
conclusion of the song the encore was so
great It had to be repeated. The thanks
of the entire class Is due to Prof. H. W.
Card, of Macon, who composed the music.
I'rayer was next offered by Rev. J. T.
Robins, class chaplain, after which all
retired to the campus, where the memen
to of another class soon to leave was*
planted beneath the sod. The roll of of
ficers of the Institution and members of
the class was railed, and In response
to his name, each threw In a shovel of
dirt. The Invocation was read by the
poet, benediction pronounced by Prof.
Dickey, and the assembly adjourned.
The class of '95 has on Its roll thirty-six
named. Of these thirty-four are Georgia
boys, representing every section of the
slate. From Emory seven of the seniors
will leave to study medicine, six to preach,
five to practice law. four to trade, two
to enter the Journalistic field and one
the electrical engineering, while eleven
are undecided as to their future occupa
tion. The boys have Just begun to reallzs
that they dre soon to leave the institution
which has so tenderly nurtured them,
and It will be with much regret that they
bid adieu to their Alma Mater and many
friends yet within her walls.
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, LOCAL PERSONAL.
M
Mrs. E. N. Lawler leaves this morning
for New York.
The friends of Mrs. S. 1,. Gerst are very
happy to see her out again.
A. L. Shcilman leaves this morning for
a business trip through Northern Georgia.
Mrs. M. F. Hancock of Atlanta Is visit
ing her brother, Mr. J. C. Chisholm, No.
212 Henry street.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Strachan. who were
with the Savannah party In New Orleans,
went from there to Galveston. They ara
expected home this week.
Miss Katie O’Connell of New York Is en
route to St. Augustine, and Is visiting her
friend, Miss Mary O’Connell, on Bryan
street.
Col. B. W. Wrenn. passenger manager of
the Blunt system, left the city yesterday
for Boston, where he will be gone about
ten days.
Miss Bessie Brown has returned to New
York, after spending two months with
her sister. Mrs. Charles Brandt. Miss
Brown has made many friends during her
stay In the city.
Mr. H. Murphy, president, and Hon.
Warren Lott, cashier of the Bank of Way
cross, were In the city yesterday, visit
ing their many friends. They report busi
ness generally improving in their territory,
with bright prospects for the future. /
A delightful surprise party was given
Miss Elolse Barr, on Gordon street, Fri
day night. Among those present
Misses Ex ley, Miss Agnes Murtagh. Miss
Mary Gray, Miss Cassle Rembert. Mis*
Bessie Brady, Master John B. O’Neil, Mas
ter G. Tinsley Wells. Master James Joy
ner. Master Eddie Barr and Master Her
man Barr.
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