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I THE MORNING NEWS. i
1 Established 1850. - - Incorporated XBSS V
| J. H. ESTILL. President. f
DON’T BELIEVE MARTI IS DEAD.
Cl BAN* AT TAMPA TAKE NO STOCK
IS THE SPANISH CLAIMS.
They Say *•* President of the Pros
pective Cobiin Reimhllc I* a Diplo
mat nn<l Aot a Soldier and Would
Not Be Allowed by Hl* Followers to
Expose Himself In llattle—Spanish
Sources Reaffirm That He Is Dead.
Tampa, Fla., May 22.—An official tele
gram was received by the Spanish consul
this afternoon, saying: "The news of
Marti'B death is confirmed.”
The leaders of the Cuban revolutionary
movement here state that they do not be
lieve the report that Marti has been
killed. They say several times news has
been sent out by Spanish authorities that
Cuban leader' were killed, and afterward
these same leaders would turn up all right.
Col. Figuerado, the acknowledged lead
er of the revolutionary movement In this
city, said late to-night: "We have received
no information further than what the pa
pers state, and what is said in the telegram
to the Spanish consulate here. We are
not perpared to accept M as true. In the
first place, it is not likely that Marti
would engage in a battle, as his position
before the country is that of a diplomat
end not a general. In the second place,
the Cubans esteem the value of his ser-
vices too highly to allow him to expose
himself to the enemy In this way. In the
third place, Spanish reports have had
Masso and Gomez both killed and yet they
are alive. Yet Marti’s death is not impos
sible, but it is improbable.”
Senor Rivero, editor of Cuba, said: "It
Is not true, judging from what we know
of'the situation. Man! is not likely to
expose himself In battle. The people
would not let him, besides, the Spaniards
have had our courageous leaders killed
several times and the reports turned out
to be untrue.”
Key West, Fla., May 22.—Passengers by
the steamship Mascotte to-night from
Havana confirm the report of Marti’s
aicath. The insurgents made a brave ef
fort to recover the body, but were driven
off by the troops. Besides the killing of
Marti several other leaders are reported
killed, whose names are unknown. It is
rumored that Gomez was captured, but
the report lacks confirmation. According
to late advices Gomez was going towards
Melones and Roinpe. It is stated in La
Lucia of Hie 21st that neither Gomez nor
Marti is on the island.
•Jen. Campos has issued strict orders
against newspaper reporters having any
communication with insurgents under
severe penalties.
Havana, May 22.—The government has
issued a report of the fight that occurred
between Spanish troops and insurgents
on the bank of the river Contramaestre
Monday, which says: “A band of insur
gents numbering 700, led by Jose Marti.
Gomez, Masso and Borrero, was met by
a force of government troops between
Palmas and Remanganaguas and pursued
to Dos Rios Y Bijas, where a battle was
fought. The Insurgents were driven from
their position, losing fifteen dead and many
wounded and prisoners. The insurgents
strenuously endeavored to prevent the
capture of the dead body of their leader,
Marti. The government loss was five
killed and seven wounded.
Prisoners declare that Maximo Gomez
was cither killed or wounded in the fight,
but Cubans here doubt the statement, say
ihg Gomez and Marti were a hundred mile*
west of Do# Rios y Bijas, which is east of
Bayatno.
Madrid, May 22.—A dispatch from Ha
vana to the Impartial confirms the re
port of the death of the rebel leader, Jose
Marti, who has been mentioned as "pres
ident" of the imaginery republic of Cuba.
Gen. Martinez Campos has signed an
order for the establishment of fifty-six
elementary schools.
GEORGIA SOI THERA.
*'• Shaw Elected President and
" . C, Sparks General Manager.
Atlanta, Ga., May 22. -The executive
committee of the Georgia Southern and
Florida bondholders met here to-day and
reorganized the company. At the sale of
the property recently the bondholders
bought it in for $3,000,000. They elected
William Checkley Shaw of Baltimore
president, to-day, with the following
board of directors: Charles D. Fisher,
Thomas P. Gresham and Sklpwtih Wii
rner, all of Baltimore; Henry Rice and D.
b. Herrmann of New York; Horace P.
Smart, William Rogers, E. W. Mclntyre,
t • D. Baldwin, A. B. Hull, all of gavan-
J l: ;h 1 Charles Bartell, B. C. Smith and
William H. Felton, Jr., of Macon.
H. P. Smart was elected chairman of
the executive board and W. C. Sparks of
Macon was appointed general manager.
The new company will issue $4,000,000 5
I>cr cent, fifty year gold bonds, $684,000
first preferred, $1,084,000 second preferred,
nd $1,000,000 of common stock. Bondhold
ers under the reorganization will receive
In exchange for each SI,OOO old bond, anew
$i noo bond and S2OO in each class of the
hew stock.
HERBERT TO BE THE ORATOR.
He Accept* an Invitation From a
G. A. R. Pont.
Washington, May. 22.—Secretary Herbert
WH deliver the Memorial day oration on
the invitation of John A. Logan Post,
hi- A. R., at the cemetery of the govern
ment hospital for the insane, where are
located the graves of many of the union
soldiers who died in hospitals during the
" ar, and where over 100 confederates who
were under the care of union hospitals
are buried. It is expected that the Presi
dent and his cabinet will attend on the
occasion. Last year the President was
a *'‘ ompanied by most of the members of
the cabinet at the services at the national
cemetery at Arlington, across the Potom
*r from Washington. The fact that Sec
retary Herbert was a confederate sol
dier is expected to make the event of un
usual importance.
Cotton Ablaze at Liverpool.
Liverpool, May 22.—A block comprising
six cotton warehouses at Bootle, near
this city, caught tire this morning. The
buildings contained 4,000 bales of cotton.
Fra* Vou Suppe Dead.
' lp nna, May 22.—Franz von Suppe, the
composer, died at his home near this City
yesterday. He was 75 years of age.
HI) e
W ILDK'S SECOND TRIAL.
The Accnacd Playwright Looks l’alc
and IlnKßnnl.
London, May 22.—The second trial of Os
car Wilde for unnatural practices began
In the Central criminal court, Old Hailey,
this morning. Wilde upon entering court
was accompanied by but one of his sure
ties, the Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other
bondsman. Lord Douglas of Hawick, be
ing engaged in the Marlborough street
police court in defending himself against
a charge of disorderly conduct. Wilde
looked pale and haggard as he entered the
dock, evidently being greatly affected by
the result of the trial of Taylor yester
day.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q. C., M. P., con
ducted the prosecution. The alleged of
fenses against Wilde, he said. In his open
ing address occurred between February,
ISS2, and October. 189.1. He laid stress upon
the charge in which Wilde was involved
with Shelley.
Shelley's cross examination being resum
ed, he admitted that he had a brother who
was Insane. He also admitted having
written a letter to Wilde In which he said:
"I am afraid that some times I am not
very sane, but I am certain that I am sane
now." He maintained, however, that the
charges he had made against Wilde were
true.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were
called to the stand and repeated the testi
mony previously given by them, after
which the court adjourned. Wilde was not
taken to Jail, but was released over night
on bail, his old sureties qualifying.
ITALIANS NOT COERCED.
A Complaint to Huron Fnvn Proven
I'ufounded.
Washington, May 22.—Yesterday the de
partment of state at the Instance of Baron
Fava, the Italian ambassador, telegraph
ed the governor of Virginia
that 125 Italians who had con
tracted In Now York to work for the
Southwest Virginia Improvement Cos.,
as stone cutters, it was reported, were be
ing ill treated, deprived of food and de
tained by force at Pocahontas: that the
company was endeavoring to force them
to work in the coal mines in the
place of the striking miners, contrary to
their contract, and that Virginia troops
were coercing them. The department re
quested the governor to Institute a prompt
investigation and give due protection in
case of need. This morning the depart
ment received a telegram from Gov. O'Fer
rall saying that he had communicated
with the commandant of the Virginia
troops at Pocahontas, and had been in
formed by him that rations were issued
daily to the Italians and that there was
no suffering or destitution. The governor
also said fflat 134 were at work and 106
not' desiring to work were put upon the
cars and returned to New York, adding
that he was sure these men were put
under guard simply as a precautionary
measure. These facts were promptly com
municated to Baron Fava.
A GIRL Cl'T IN FIA'E PIECES.
Slie XVns Jtun Down by n C ar anil
Was a Step-Sister of Andy Bowen.
New Orleans, May 22.—A horrible acci
dent occurred this afternoon on the An
nunciation street trolley line In this city.
A girl named Mehalla Ebblnger, 11
years old, was run down by one of the
cars and her body cut into five pieces.
She had gone home from school nearby to
lunch, and was sent to a grocery store.
On her way back from the store, to avoid
a wagon which was coming, she stopped
on the car track and did not notice the ap
proach of the car from the opposite direc
tion. The motormam rang his bell, but
the girl was slightly deaf and had her
whole attention on the wagon, which she
was avoiding. Quicker than it takes to
write it, the car was on her and the next
moment she was dead. When the mangled
remains were picked up one little hand
was found cut off and still grasping the
handle of the bucket she was carrying.
She was a step-sister of Andy Bowen,
the pugilist who was killed some time ago
in the last prize fight which took place
In New Orleans.
MAN CHESTER'S MARKET.
It Has Been Steady, But With a De
crease in Business.
Manchester, May 22.—The Guardian in
its commercial article says: "The market
has been generally steady, but with de
creased business and altogether less
buoyant and active. The reaction in cot
ton has caused buyers some hesitancy and
the eastern demand, which was recently
encouraging, has lessened, dealers in the
meantime watching events. Needy sellers
having been partially relieved, will not
accept unremunerative orders and demand
an increase. There has been occasional
increased inquiry from Bombay and Ma
dras, but business is restricted. There
has also been some trade with China in
medium shirtings and heavy goods and
there will also be an increased trade in
the various specials when manufacturers
are .disposed to accept reasonable offers.
There is a moderate minor foreign trade
and some inquiry for the better makes of
printing and finishing cloths, but the offers
are largely unworkable. Yarns are firm
and business is irregular.”
LA GASCOGNE IN POUT.
Her Delay Due to the Breaking of n
Piston Rod.
New York, May 22.—The overdue French
steamer LaGascogne arrived to-day. She
met with exactly the same accident that
caused her a ten days' detention in mid
ocean last February. On Thursday, the
fifth day our from Havre, the piston head
of the intermediate cylinder broke, as it
did before. The worthless cylinder had
been disconnected, the other two connect
ed and the steamer proceeded under half
power, at about eight knots an hour,
hence the three days and a half delay tn
arrival.
t nltj of Christendom.
Washington, May 22.—A translation was
given out to-night by the apostolic lega
tion here of an encyclical letter from the
pope The encyclical is addresed to the
heads of the Catholic church through
out the world and is a plea for universal
prayers looking to the unity of Christen
dom, to Is offered before and on Pente
cost.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, .MAY 23. ISDS.
GALLANT HEROES OF THE GRAY
SCENES OF NVtI.D ENTHUSIASM IN
THEIR CONVENTION.
Gen. Gordon nnl Mlm Winnie Davis
Greeted With Long Continued Ovn
tions—Gen. Gordon Make* tin Elo
quent Speeeh—Gen. Lee Submit*
the Report of the Committee tin
History—The Crowd in the City
Estimated at 111,49111.
Houston. Tex.. May 22.—The fifth annual
reunion of the United Confederate Veter
ans was formally inaugurated at the Win
nie Davis Auditorium by Oen. Gordon this
morning, amid scenes which will be re
membered long after the last veteran of
the cause commemorated to-day has re
turned to dust and the last of the great
leaders In that Immortal conflict lias
parsed away. In an ever Increasing stream
the crowds have been injuring into Hous
ton from every quarter of the union on
regular and special trains, bringing with
them tattered battle flags and enthusias
tic hearts, sacred memories and yet more
sacred scars of hard fought battles and
the determination to meet and mingle once
more with their comrades in arms before
they bow to the final conqueror.
This climax in the matter of numbers
was reached this morning and to-night
there are not less than 30,000 visitor* in
Houston. They are elbowing each other
in the streets and the hotels in cosmopoli
tan conglomeration. Veterans, crippled
and decrepid, mingle with daughters of
the confederacy, wearing their Jaunty cos
tumes of confederate gray, while here and
there a dark cotpplexion and long black
hair betoken the American Indians. At
every possible opportunity the old veterans
gather around their respective leaders
and shake their hands with a cordial
warmth, not Infrequently with tears in
their eyes.
The morning began with a drizzling rain,
which with few intervals, has prevailed
all day, dampening the clothes, but not
the ardor of the thousands of veterans
who never failed to respond to the stir
ring strains of the numerous bands which
are playing war melodies all over the cltv.
Nine o-cloclt was the hour at which tlie
convention was to have been opened, but
so cordie' were the veterans in their greet
ings to Gen. Gordon and others that it was
nearly 11 o’clock when the eqmmander
mounted the platform. The auditorium,
which is a beautiful piece of architecture
is decorated Inside with hundreds of fl is
and yard after yard of bunting, while a
row of palmetto leaves ornaments the
edge of the huge platform.
There was a deafening roar of cheers
when Gen. Gordon mounted the platform.
He bowed his acknowledgement and as
the band struck up Dixie the enthusiasm
rose still higher. Seated on the platform
were the members of Gen. Gordon's staff
and the major generals of the divisions,
each with his respective staff. There were
also a large number of ladies present. Near
Gen. Gordon sat Gov. Culberson, Mayor
Blown, Chaplain Gen. J. W. Jones, Prof.
\V. B. Cleveland, Gen. S. D. Lee and
others.
The convention was opened by prayer
by the chaplain general, In which he in
voked the blessing of God on the delibera
tions of the assembly and asked that the
God of Israel and of Jefferson Davis
would ralso up friends to care for the
veterans in their declining years.
President Cleveland then Introduced Gov.
Culberson, who welcomed the delegates
and their friends to Texas. He paid a
high tribute to southern valor and the
justice of the southern cause, saying that
it was the proudest event of his official
career to welcome the veterans to this re
union.
Mayor Brown followed In a brief ad
dress, bidding the visitors welcome to the
city.
Gen. Gordon then rose to respond to the
addresses of welcome .It was the signal
for another outburst of cheers from the
throats of the 10,000 people who were as
sembled in the vast auditorium, each state
under its respective banner. It was some
time before the speaker could be heard.
He spoke as follows:
Governor, Mr. Mayor, comrades, and my
fellow-countrymen: It is my official duty
am! high privilege to respond In behalf of
my comrades to this gracious welcome and
tender of munificent hospitality by the city
of Houston and the state of Texas. When
I have said that they are characteristic
of this city and state, my language is
capable of no stronger expression. What
higher tribute could be paid to this great
people than to say their hospitality Is
worthy of Texas? Around the history of
Texas are gathered associations glorious
and hallowed; and In her subsequent ca
reer are centered high hopes of richest
contributions to the future of the repub
lic. In fifty years of statehood, she has
risen to a commanding position among her
sisters, and the imagination can scarcely
keep pace with her assured progress in
the fifty years to come. With a genial cli
mate and imperial domain, with a soil
not only exhaustless In Its fertility, but
which like responsive charity answers
with more lavish abundance as the de
mands upon it become more exacting,
with a history rich in the memories of her
Alma, her Gloiada and her San Jacinto, as
well as in the deeds of her Houston, her
Austin, her Travis and her Lamar; with a
proud heritage of valor and heroism
bequeathed by her Intrepid sons in the
mighty conflict of the sixties; with some
of the best blood of the republic in the
veins of her people, whose indomitable
energy and lofty spirit are equalled only
by their princely hospitality, with all thfse
splendid endowments by nature, by her
history and by the characteristics of her
sons and daughters, what optimistic
prophet would not predict for her a career
so glorious as to be beyond her reason
able ambition.
The assemblage of these war scarred
veterans in this war scarred state recalls
a striking contrast in their war histories.
Sixty years ago Texas won her light for
independence. Thirty years ago these ex
confederates lost their fight for separate
nationality, but Texas victorious were not
more glorious and grand than were these
brave men around me in their overwhelm
ing defeat. Texas victorious won her way
to statehood and a place in the front.rank
of the states. These confederates, crushed
and disbanded as soldiers, addressed them
selves to the duties of citizens with a con
servatism so consclcuous, a patriot
ism so true and broad, a fidelity
to the derision of battle so unquestioned
and scarce as to challenge the confidence
and esteem of patriots in every section of
the union. This leads me to recall three
remarkable achievements by these ex
confederates in peace which impartial his
tory will pronounce a fitting climax to
their splendid record in war. The first
is the reconstruction, mainly through your
instrumentality, of the labor system of
our entire section. You returned from a
long, exhausting and unsuccessful strug
gle to find the agricultural labor of your
states not only disorganised, but as a
system (to the management and control
of which you were born and trained! It
was utterly destroyed. Yet you hero
ically undertook the task of Its reorgani
zation tinder anew system and of adapt
ing vohr selves to that now order. The
success of your efforts Is the noblest
commentary upon your wisdom and Jus
tice. With no power to control that hith
erto servtlo labor and* no money to pay
It. you successfully guided it to a plane
of self-support and to vastly increased
product of the south’s great staples.
The second is your astounding success
in securing. In spite of the radical revolu
tion in rtic conditions around you, and In
so short a period, financial independence
for your families and industrial prosper
ity for your section. You returned from
the war poor, ten* of thousands penniless,
many shot and maimed, and yet bravely
and uncomplainingly laboring with aid
from no source save from God and your
self-reliant manhood, you have fought
your way to competence, and provided for
your disabled comrades until scarcely a
confederate soldier can tic found deprived
of the comforts of life.
At the same time, your combined efforts
have carried these southern ytaies to a
hlght of material advancement from which
you may now calmly look back over a
land which but thirty years ago was a
wide waste of desoliition and ashes, and
around you. over a country now happy In
Its rebuilt homes and redeemed farms,
radiant lit the light of industrial resurrec
tion. of assured prosperity and enduring
material independence.
The third achievement Is the passion
less, unostentatious and peaceful manner
In which you laid aside tin* trapping.* and
discipline of the camp for the modest garb
of the citizen, and the silent restraints of
civil government. For this marvellous ex
hibition of self command under supremest
trials, for this complete burial of all sec
tional bitterness; for the gradual hut cer
tain transmuting of your valor and de
votion. exhibited In defense of the*flag
that fell, into unchallenged loyalty to the
flag that triumphed; for all these evidences
of the loftiest attributes of citizenship,
you will yet find your reward In the uni
versal plaudits of your countrymen, as It
Is already secured In the power, progress
and cherished freedom of our reunited re
public.
Go forward, my comrades, and by self
denial. by wise economy and well-directed
energy continue the development of this
heaven-blessed section, until abundance
shall be found In every home and the.
whole land shall rejoice lit your indus
trial triumphs.
Go forward In the cultivation of a na
tional fraternity, giving no heed to impru
dent of thoughtless efforts to stimulate
sectional animosity In any quarter. I re
joice in the privilege of bearing to you
fraternal greetings from the great body or
brave men who confronted you in battle.
It has been my fortune recently to mingle
with those men In every section. Be as
sured, my confederate comrades, that the
overwhelming maporlty of (he Grand Ar
my or the Republic, composed of soldiers
who were brave in battle and
aro generous In peace, courag
eous knightly and true, bear
toward you neither lingering bitterness
nor sentiment of distrust. Whatever of
untimely passion which may here and
there exist front any cause, will bo of
short duration and comparatively harm
less. In the presence of your continued
conservatism and before the higher and
nqbler sentiment of the country, it will
vanish like vapors before the morning sun.
But I must not consume more of the
time of this convention. I close, as Y
began, by assuring the governor of this
great state, the mayor of this metropoli
tan city, and the generous and patriotic
people of both, that the United Confed
erate Veterans are profoundly grateful
for this superb reception and bountifu!
hospitality.
The convention proceeded to business.
A committee on credentials was appointed
as follows: R. G. Showe of Arkansas. It.
M. I’lowmnn of Georgia, John Boyd of
Kentucky, W. R. Lyman of Louisiana,
Frank Fhillips of Florida, B. H. Teague
of South Carolina. Samuel Thomas of
North Carolina, R. H. Dudley of Tennes
see, J. Taylor Kllyson of Virginia, George
H. Stewart of Maryland, Col. Goldsmith
of Mississippi, H. H. Newman of Missouri,
J. D. Shaw of Texas, and J. H. Galt of In
dian Territory.
A committee on resolutions was then ap
pointed, as follows: H. L. Brldwell of Ala
bama, D. H. Crawley of Arkansas, N. S.
Calhoun of Georgia, John Glynn, Jr., of
Louisiana, Samuel N. Thomas of North
Carolina, J. G. Holmes of South Carolina,
J. Taylor Stratton of Virginia, John Boyd
of Kentucky, J. A. Enslow of Florida,
George H. Stewart of Maryland, W. D.
Holder of Mississippi, J. O. Shelby of -Mis
souri, J. H. Holme.s of Tennessee, J. C.
Campbell of Texas," R. B. Coleman of In
dian teritory.
At this point the confusion was so great
that a sergeant-at-arms from each state
was appointed to preserve order.
At the reunion two years ago a commit
tee on history was appointed, with Gen.
Stephen D. Lee as chairman, to'collect and
disseminate accurate historical informa
tion concerning the civil war. The conven
tion held at Birmingham last year adopted
anew constitution, which, among other
things, dissolved this committee, the com
mander ordering the suspension of the
new constitution until the reassembling of
the convention and continuing the com
mittee. This was done in January so that
the work of the committee was delayed
nearly a year. These facts were set forth
in the report, which then went on to enu
merate the part that the south had taken
in the civil and military history of the
country. Many of the histories in use In
the schools, it says, are inaccurate, al
most to the point of criminality. The
south, which has done so much in the
making of our history, would be satisfied
if that history were truthfully written.
At this juncture Miss Winnie Davis, with
her escort, including many ladles, ap
peari-d on the platform. The enthusiasm
of the convention as the delegates caught
sight of the Daughter of the Confederacy
was beyond all bounds. It was not a suc
cession of cheers, but one continued thun
derous roar. Such a scene has not been
witnessed in the south in years.
Miss Davis, dressed in a dark brown
costume, with a confederate badge on her
breast and a hunch of flowers in her belt,
advanced to the side of (Jen. Gordon, near
the edge of the platform, and made bow
after bow to the enthusiastic crowd,
which seemed intoxicated by her smile.
Complete order could never be restored
after her advent and It was not until Gen.
Gordon had said, after a reasonable in
termission, that he would clear the hall
unless the convention came to order so
that Gen. Lee could proceed. He then fin
ished reading Ms report, which recom
mends beginning at the bottom by stipu
lating public sentiment in favor of his
tories which are Just to the south, and by
teaching them in the universities. It re
news the recommendations of previous
reports and urges in the future that each
(Continued on Fifth Fagc.>
MEET OF SOUND MONEY MEN.
DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION
COMING ON EVERY Til AIN.
One Hundred of the GOO Exported
Unit Arrlveil I p to Noon— Mpt of
4 lie Ollier* Exported to He on tlnnil
W hen the < oux entlon 1* Culled lo
Order ThU Afternoon—The Ten
nensee Honker*.
Memphis. Tenn., May 22.—Delegates to
the sound money convention came strag
gling in to-day from Texas. Kansas and
points In this state and about one hun
dred, or a sixth of the total expected hud
reported to Secretary Potter at the cotton
exchange up to noon. Telegraphic advices
also stated that Birmingham, Ala., Pen
sacola, Fla., Norfolk, Vo., Mobile, Ala.,
and Augusta, (la., points not yet heard
from, had appointed delegates, composed
of members of commercial and financial
organizations.
owing to the fact that the bulk of the
delegates are not due until the morning
trains the programme has been revised
and the convention will not he called to
order until 2 o'clock.
At the opening of the annual meeting of
the Tennessee Banker's Association in the
federal court room this morning Congress
man Josluh Patterson, In welcoming the
visitors, laid stress upon the vital Inter
est of the monetary Issue to the financial
world and to the laboring classes alike.
The prosperity ef the masses, he said, de
pended upon sound money.
The annual address of President Jus
tin of Nashville arouse considerable en
thusiasm. "We ore oil the eve of a tre
mendous upheaval," he said, ' and it is
the duty of every man to get in line for
the present battle to define his views and
to announce on which side lie has arrayed
himself. Efforts ate being made to make
this a sectional question. God forbid that
we shall ever again have sectional antag
onisms on issues affecting the entire
country. Asa sohtherner, I repudiate the
idea that tills is a question of the great
east against the west or the south. It Is
not a sectional, but a great economic
question and it must be settled, not by ap
peals to passion or prejudice, but to reason,
as one affecting the happiness of the peo
ple. It must be settled anil honorably set
tled."
Most of the arrivals to-day were Tennes
seeans, but there were a hundred or more
from outside points. I’ongressman J.
I’atehlngs headed a good sized delegation
from Mississippi, and J. VI. Atherton, the
millionaire distiller of Louisville, and
President Hewaringin of the Union Na
tional Bank of the same city, piloted a
contingent from the Blue Grass state. Col.
W. W. Gordon came in from Savannah,
E. W. Robertson from Columbia, 8. C..
Judge J. B. Brown from Little Rock, A.
T. Hayden and J. C. Mortis from New Or
leans, while V. G. Hale had in charge a
large party from Paris and other points
In Texas. Bused on dispatches received
up to this evening, the local committee
estimates that nearly a thousand wearers
of delegates' badges will he present when
Secretary Carlisle is presented to them in
the auditorium to-morrow afternoon.
Due In a measure to the ambiguous
phrasing of the original call, there has
been more or less speculation regarding
the ultimate objective point of the gather
ing and the friends of silver have taken
advantage of this fact to Insist that lhe
convention would not be representative
of the true feeling in the south, inas
much as the delegates hail not been qjecr*
ed by popular vote and would consequent
ly represent no vle.wp but their own and
those of the organizations—or institutions
by w'hom they have been designated.
It transpires this evening that there
will be a flavor of free in the conven
tion to-morrow, although probably not of
sufficient strength to put itself material
ly in evidence. Some of the organiza
tions and municipalities responding to
the call in Mississipid and elsewhere have
selected divided delegations, ami to these,
under the terms of the call, recognition
cannot bo denied by the committee on
credentials. None of the sllverltes have so
far put in appearance. There will he no
effort on the part of the gutldtng spirits
of the convention to stifle a full and free
discussion.
Philadelphia, Pa.. May 22.—The agitation
for sound money. In opposition lo the de
mands of the sllverltes for free silver,
has met with a responsive echo in Phila
delphia, and on next Tuesday evening a
non-partisan meeting of those arrayed
against free eolnage of silver will he heid
in the Aqademy of Musle. The meeting
will he addressed by ex-United States Sen
ator Edmunds, William L. Trenholm. con
troller of the currency under President
Cleveland’s first administration, anil a
number of other prominent gentlemen.
The letters Inviting Mr. Edmunds and Mr.
Trenholm to speak were signed by fifty
of the leading business and professional
men of Philadelphia. The names of demo
crats are as conspicuous among tile sign
ers of the letters as republican*, and
among the democrats are William F. Har
rity, chairman of tho democratic national
committee, William F. gingerly, proprie
tor of the Record, and A. K. McClure, ed
itor of the Times.
Evansville, Ind., May 22.—Hon. John G.
Shanklin, editor of the Evansville, Cour
ier, will publish an editorial to-mOrrow
declaring that the position of the admin
istration as announced by Mr. Carlisle
in favor of the single gold standard makes
It imperative that a state convention be
called to reassert the democracy of Jef
ferson and Jackson.
ENGLAND’S POLITICAL ALLIES.
Chunibcrlnln Denies That Split I*
Imminent.
London, May 22.—Speaking in this city
this evening Joseph Chamberlain, the lib
eral unionist leader, denied that there
was any prospect of a severance of the
alliance between the conservatives and
liberal unionists. The later party, he
said, came Into existence ror the purpose
of resisting a negative policy and would
continue In existence to support a true
progressive policy. The national party
which had grown Insensibly out of the
hostile elements originally composing the
combination was now complete In the
identity of Its atm, which was a sober
constructive programme or constitutional
reform and the legitimate development of
the empire.
China nnd Japan.
London, May 22.—A dispatch from Yoko
hama to the Globe says diplomatic rela
tions between Japan and China have been
resumed. Mr. Hayaehi, vice secretary of
foreign affairs, has been appoirted minis
ter at Pekin. Mr. Bokuyeiko has been
appointed acting premier of Korea.
ItIEENBUERRY IN A EIGHT.
The Mnriinl* nnil III* Elder Son In n
How uu IMcrnilllly.
London, May 22.—Yesterday’* report
that the Marquis of Qtteensberry and his
*on. Lord Alfred Douglas, bail engaged
In a tight in Piccadilly, was erroneous In
respect of the younger participant In the
affray. It was the marqul*’ elder son.
Lord Douglas of Hawyck, who was his
antnennhq. Both were arraigned In the
ro .;h v. t poiti this
morning, and pine •<! In the dock together,
to answi r a charge of disorderly conduct
In fighting on Hie street. The marquis
said his son was the aggressor, having
first assaulted him, anl he only struck
haejt in self-ilefense. Lord Douglas of
Hawyck said lie merely wanted his fath
er's assurance that he would cease writ
ing obscene letters to hi* (Hawyck*),
wife, reviling Iter husband. His aim in
meeting hi* father was to stop these foul
and obscene communications. Lord
Queensberry objected to the letters In
question being called obscene. Hearing
thHt iisear Wilde was residing with laird
Douglas, he went to tite latter's house
and obtained the u*iirattc of his daugh
ter-in-law that hi* youngest son. Lord Al
fred Douglas, was not there also. He
thereupon ceased writing letters lo Lord
Douglas' wife. The men were put under
bond In £SW) each, lo keep the peace for
six months.
IN .1 All. FOR II 11,1*11 ACTIVE.
\ Number of Well-Known Tennesse
iiam In at ii I sly Sen mill I.
Chattanooga, Tenn., May 22.—Dr. John
l’ailey, a prominent physician of this city,
was arrested to-day on a charge of abor
tion on the person of Miss Susie May
Ferguson of Fuyettevllle. Home months
since A. R. Moore, a wealthy cattle dealer
of the stinie town, and u married man,
brought the young lmly, who is it beauti
ful girl of 19, to litis city, while her father
made an ineffectual search for iter. A
civil suit for 825,000 damages has also
been brought against W. W. Met deary,
E. E. Kerr, Moore, Charles Witherspoon,
a friend, ami I)r. Bailey on the charge of
being parties to the operation Miss Fer
guson was in confinement during the
search for her, Moore being the cause of
her ruin. The prominence of all concern
ed has produced a profound sensation.
CHICAGO’S CONFEDEII ITK9.
No G. .A. 11. !*•►* I * 444 Tube I’nri In the
Dell leu 11 €4 44 44 f lh* Mnnii4i4cnt.
Qreenbay, Win., May 22.—Commander-
In-Chief Lnwler of the Grand Army of
the Republlp said last night; "1 can say
there will he no Grand Army posts at the
dedication of the confederate monument
in Chicago on Memorial day. I have not
cared to rush into print In litis matter,
but I am on the side of the Grand Army
on this question, and although there is
no objection on my part to ex-confeder
ate soldiers erecting such monument, 1
ran tell you now that no Grand Army or
the Republic post* will participate In the
dedication ceremonies."
RANSOM IN I*ooll HEALTH.
Tlie lllull \lfltuili- of (In- City of Ue
-1e44 KII 444*k44 11111 l Ollt.
St. Louis, May 22.—A special to the
Chronicle from Monterey, Mexico, saya
that Hon. Matt W. Ransom, United
Sataes mlnlter to Mexico ar
rived at that place two weeks
ago, In very poor health, and has been
taking treatment at the hot springs. Ha
lias Improved very much, but It still weak
and will not return to his post In the City
of Mexico for several days. The high
altitude of the City of "Mexico did not
agree with him.
MISS IIERHEHT AT COURT.
She I* I’resi-nleil lit tlie Uiieen’*
Dr ii wl ng-II 4io in.
London, May 22.—Miss Herbert, daugh
ter of the United States Secretary of the
Navy, was presented at to-day's drawing
room. Miss Herbert wore a plain white
satin and carried ti bouquet of white roses.
Her drapery was an Ivory satin petticoat,
embroidered with silver butterflies. She
wore a court train of pule blue silk velvet,
hanging from the shoulder and having a
deep border of point blue. Her ornament*
were a solitaire necklace and pendant and
hair ornaments, all diamonds.
WAIFS FROM THE WIRES.
Sunn- of tlie Day’* Event* Si-t Forth
In Short Stories.
Paris, May 22.—The budget committee
of the Chamber of Deputies has elected
M. Lockroy Its president.
Washington,- May 22.-The syndicate paid
Into the treasury to-day 8900,000 in gold,
swelling the total gold reserve to |9S,-
127,000.
Lansing, Mich., May 22.—The Senate
last night, by a vote of 13 to 12. passed
the bill to restore capital punishment In
certain cases In this state.
Paris. May 23.—The Right Rev. C. M.
Dubuls, D. I)., formerly Catholic bishop
of Galveston. Tex., which position he re
signed in 1881, after holding the office nine
teen years, died on Tuesday, at Vernaison,
department of the Rhone.
Angelica, N. Y., May 22.—A large part of
the business portion, of this town was
burned last night. Six stores, a newspa
per office, a barber shop, a photograph
gallery, two lodge rooms and Selver’s
opera house were destroyed. The loss Is
8100,000.
Racing Resumed at Roby.
Chicago, May 22.—Racing was resumed
at Roby to-day with tine weathpr and 4,000
persons in attendance. Four warrants for
pool selling were served against book
makers, who gave bonds to appear at
Crown Point to-morrow morning. A raid
rumor caused a stampede that was quick
ly quieted and no trouble or delay re
sulted.
A Negro Shot.
Athens, Ga., May 22.—This morning at
11 o'clock Sam White, a young white man,
shot a negro named Ike Kelsey three
times, inflicting wounds that may prove
fatal. The shooting was brought about by
offensive language used by the negro and
an attempt to use a pistol. White gave
himself up to the authorities.
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PRIZE DRILL OF THE PYTHIANS.
SAVANNAH KNIGHTS CARRY OFP
THREE OF THE PRI7.K9.
Teaitnnln W in* the First Prise of |25(l
for the Best Drilled Team and >-
xannnla Division No. 15 Carrie* OR
flat* Third I’rlzi-—The Seeontl I'rits
Goes to .Angusin—Sir Knight A. g.
Cohen W in* the First Prise of 8150
fair ahe Best Drilled linn.
Atlanta. G*., May 22.— Savannah mads
almost a clean sweep o? the honors In tha
prize drill of the Knights of Pythias to
alay. w'nnlng two out of the three dlvislca
prize* nnd one of the three prize* for the
best drilla>d man. The prize drill was held
at Ponce De Leon Springs this afternoon.
In the presence of 3,080 people. After a
short street parade the l'ythlans wera
carried to the springs on special trolley
cars. Tha* entries were from Savannah
ami Augusta, none of tho other division*
caring to measure strength with the Sa
vannah men. Teutonia Division No. 1 of
Savannah won the first prize of 8250. while
Savannah Dlvlskm No. 15 earrled off tha
thltd prize of 850. The second prize waa
awarded to Augusta Division No. 6. Thera
were only three entries. Teutonia division
was loudly applauded when It appeared
on the parade grounds. Following are tha
members of the prize team: Capt. John
Jtteliter. Lieut. George Wlttie, Lieut. Bei*
Halls, Guard 11. E. Dreeson, Sentinel Her*
man Lunge, Sir Knights Henry Toehl,
Henry .Hollering, Claus Gerken, Fred
Schwarz. F. W. E. Gr. w.\ C. Martini, J.
Harry lauige, J. D. Stem, H. F. Kuck,
Fred Breglef, Henry Lehr, Henry Stetljex,
J. H. Murken, J. F. Fischer, William Vot*
I'TS. Henry Uarwes. Charles Johnson, John
Htahmer and Jamls Htelnbach.
The first prize of 82.50 for the best drilled
man want to Sir Knight Guard A. 8.
a'ohett of Du Gtiesehlln division No. I, of
Savannah. The second prize in this class
wit* won by George 11. Baer of Augusta
division No. 'I. and the third by Sir Knight
Guard C. Seehtikett of Augusta division
No. 6.
<’apt. Smith of West Point, Capt. Boles
of Macon and Lieut. Heelland of Macon
were the judges.
Savannah also bore off her full shara
aif honor* In the election for officer* of tha
grand lodge ihts morning. The following
is a full list of those elected;
Grand Chancellor—W. M. Schatzman ot
Macon.
Grand Vice Chancellor—C. Henry Cohen
of Augusta.
Grand l’r. lato-C. R. Warren of Haw*
kinsvllle. ,
Grand Master at Arms—Hugo Robinson
of Albany.
Grand Inner Guard—T. M. Goodrum of
Newnan.
Grand Outer Guard—W. 1U Stagwald
of Wcl Point.
Grand Keeper of the Record* and Seals
—W. T. Leopold of Savannah.
Grand Master of the Exchequer—C. A,
Cox of Hnvannah.
Past Grand Chancellor Hamilton Doug
ins of Atlanta wa* elected representative*
to the supreme lodge.
Capt. W. H. Harrison of Atlanta op
posed W. T. Leopold of Savannah for
grand keeper of the record* and seal* an<t
the contest was exciting. The Macon
delegation, however, went aollally for tha
Savannah inan, electing him by a voto
of 142 to 102.
Tito election of VV. H. Schatzoman att
grand chancellor was something of a sur
prise. as In the past it has been custom
ary lo promote the vice chancellor, wba*
In the present case was J. H. Winder
wood of Rome. Mr. Wlmlerwood wa* puo
In nomination, but stated that he did noi
desire the office and the ballot was lljf
to 80.
The friends of A. S. Zneharlah of Sa
vannah wanted to put Ills name before thR
lodge for grand chancellor, but he doe
dined to oppose Mr. Bchatzman.
Next year the grand lodge will meet ill
Americas, that city having been chosen
after a lively campaign with Albany ant]
Haw kinsvllle us the competitors.
The grand lodge adjourned to-night, afq
ta*r exemplification of Its work at thR
Grand opera house. The Savannah knlghtff
will leave for home to-morrow night &nq
will arrive Friday morning.
MAftSACHCSETTS AT ATLANTA. j
Tilt- Legislature to Provide For Ilepd
rrsentnllon.
Charlotte, N. C., May 22.—A private
ter received here from a member of th*
Massachusetts legislature says the
rnittee on expenditures of that body had
reported a bill making an appropriation o|
$25,000 for the representation of the statq
at the Atlanta exposition and authorize
ing the governor to appoint a committed
of three men and two women to taka
'entire charge of It and that the bill will
undoubtedly pass.
Harrisburg, Pa., May 22.—The Senat*
passed a resolution this afternoon author*
lzing the governor to appoint in addition
to the members of the Cotton States and
International Exposition commission
twenty ladles to be known as the woman’!
auxiliary commission.
DANIELS EXONERATED. |
Tlie Camden Division Compelled tcl
Apologise.
Atlanta, Ga., May 22.—Grand Secretary;
and Treasurer William P. Daniels of tha
Order of Railway Conductors has been ex
onerated. The special committee investi
gating the charges against him reported
this afternoon and found him not guilty.
He was charged with using his office to
promote a wildcat mining scheme and with
paying more attention to politics than to
his office. The charges were made by the
Camden, N. J., division, and helped to
beat him at the election last wek. The
Camden division was required to apolo
gize.
SCANDINAVIAN SKTTLEIIS.
A Parly nl Charlotte Looking for •
Site for the Colony,
Charlotte, N. C., May 22.—A party ot
distinguished people were in this city to
day in a special train of the Seaboard Air
Line, which was in charge of Mr. Rhodes,
special agent. The party is examining the
character of the territory, to report on tts
availability for settlement by emigrants
who want to move to the Cnlted States
from Scandinavia. A. E. Johnson of New
York is at the head of the party.