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" the MORNING NEWS. 1
1850. - ' Incorporated I*B*. V
E uW1 j H. ESTILL, President. (
GRENVILLE READY FOR GORE.
„ MILITARY COMPANIES HELD
1 io PACE A SEIiHO MOU.
Hie lllncks in a Parlous Frenzy on
|rt . uu nl of the Lynching of a N>-
0 x* ho Killed a White Man—The
j., re Engines of the Town Mantling
Will* Steam Up on Account of
Threat* *o llurn the Town.
Columbia. S. C., July 16, 2a. m.—At 2
•'cluck Monday morning Ira Johnson, the
join) 'h° one week ago murdered young
prank Langford at Piedmont, Greenville
county. I* I cause he told him to put up a
pistol he had drawn on Langford's com
panion, was taken out of the Greenville
jail, conveyed a mile out of town and
Inns-
Tl.t jailer refused to give up the keys,
j a t the mob found them In his room.
Th, sheriff being awakened, approached
the jail, but was halted by a sentinel, who
put the barrel of a shotgun In his face.
On Thursday night a crowd of negroes,
who were guarding the Jail, were dispersed
jy the police and three of them heavily
Heed.
Being assured there was no danger of
a lynching, the jail was not guarded last
night.
Tlicro Is great excitement In Greenville
to-night. At midnight two military com
pjni. s have been ordered out. One is at
rt,. i,dl and the other resting on Its arms
In the armory.
Th- tire engines have steam up, and the
citizens are guarding their homes.
This Is caused by a threat of the ne
gr-.s t" lynch James Lewis, a white man
charged with murdering a negro and con
fer. .! in Jail, and by the further dread
that the people fear the application of
the torch to their homes during the night.
The promise of the Greenville author
ities to protect Johnson, after having
prevented the negroes from doing so, is
zhat has caused the bitter feeling, par
ticularly as Johnson's counsel says he
had six witnesses to prove that Lang
f.inl snapped his pistol at Johnson flve
times before' the negro shot.
At 12:50 o'clock this morning nothing
further has developed in Greenville.
SHEMWEI-L AC qi ittku.
The Court llonse Crowded When the
Vertllet Wn* Announced.
Charlotte, N. C., July 15.—A special from
Lexington says that Shemwell was ac
quitted for the murder of old Dr. Payne
this morning, after the jury had been out
all of Sunday. At 7:45 o’clock this morn
ing. Sheriff Leonard came to the March
house and ailed for the judge. He seems
to have me down the street without be
ing observed. Ho told the Judge that the
jury desired a little instruction. The sher
iff returned to the court house and sent
for the prisoner. Just as the prisoner
reached the court house steps, everybody
In town appeared to have seen him and
with one accord all rushed to the court
hour'. They could be seen coming from
all directions. Men rushed out of the
(torts in their shirt sleeves and put their
coats on as they ran. Women left their
homes and rushed to the scene.
A Juror wanted some Instructions,
which were given, after which the jury
(gain retired to their room, and in three
minutes returned with a verdict ready.
As they came in to take their scats the
audience was as still as death and the
clerk asked the prisoner to stand and
heir the verdict.
The prisoner arose and stood as firm
and determined looking as if he had had
his life in his own hands. He lookad a
little pale, but not more so than usual.
By him sat his little boy, Dei mot, and
around him were his friends and counsel.
As he arose the judge asked the jury
If they had selected someone to speak
ft r them. As he closed speaking the old
grry-bearded Quaker descendant raised
himself about to a half upright posture
ard said, "not guilty.”
If it had not been for the timely warn
ing of the Judge one side of the house,
It seemed, would have sprung to Shem
*'■ll, but they quietly came and shook
the hand of the prisoner after he was
| discharged. His wife had not reached the
court house. She heard on the street that
the jury had sent for the judge. She was
driving a pair of horses to a buggy as
the news reacher her ears. She lashed
the horses and made for the court house.
She came in tvtth her face brightening,
walked fast down the aisle, sprang to her
husbancl and threw her arms about Ills
Wck and kissed him.
millikkvs indictment.
Me win Return to Washington nnil
Face the Accusation.
Washington, July 15.—Judge William
A- Mllliken, law clerk of the postoffice
department, to-day made the following
•'atement regarding the action of his
brother, B. H. Mllliken, who has been ln
d'rted for alleged housebreaking and as
tault upon a daughter of Solicitor Gen
*ral S. T. Phillips: "Mr. B. H. Mllliken
town on the advice of his brother,
Saturday, July with the understanding
that no criminal prosecution nor pro
t" hngs would be instituted against him.
Bin he has learned of the indictment
* Ba 'nst him, he Is both surprised and
indignant, and will return to Washing
ton and meet the accusation. A full
•tatenn-nt of the case will be given to
the press later.”
GRAB ihons on freight cars.
''he Commission Extends the Time
For l'uttlng TJiem on.
Washington, July 15.—The Interstate
commerce commission, as an outcome of
•he hearing held before it last Friday,
has decided to extend the time for the
Placing 0 ( grab-irons on all freight cars
nth l>ec. i next. The time far changing
. d| awbars to the standard litght re
l'y 'he law of 1893 is likewise ex
tendtd to Feb. 15, 189 G.
COIN AGE AT THE MINTS.
A Total Of R9,611,1ift Pieces Coined
During the Past Fiscal Year.
Washington, July 15.—Mint Director
reston reports the total coinage at the
"'te l States mints during the past fiscal
7j- a „ *• M.C11.U2 pieces of a value of $53,-
follows: Gold. $43,933,75; sliver,
v* r "„ ; "Ilnur coins, $712,594. Of the s!l-
Ooilar ■ ' fcJ were in staudarj silver
She JKofttitt®
■CREWMEN MAT GIVE BAIL.
Their Imprisonment u Great Hard
ship on Their Families.
New Orleans, La., July 15.—This morn
ing application was filed In the criminal
court by the attorney for the screwmen
who were Indicted for rioting and murder
and have been confined In the parish pris
on since March last, praying that they be
admitted to ball. The plea set forth In the
application Is to the effect that the men
have families who are dependent upon
their manual labor for their support. Much
stress is laid on the fact that David Burke,
1\ i'liam Galllcio and John Cullen were
tried on an Indictment which is similar
to the one upon which all of the defend
ants are held and the said trial resulted in
the failure of the Jury to agree upon a
verdict.
Since the Incarceration of the defend
ants, their families and those dependant
on them for support, have been deprived
of the necessities of life, and In some In
stances their families have been ejected
from their homes owing- to their inability
to pay their rent. It is also stated in
the bill that it is understood that none of
the cases will be fixed for hearing during
the present term. It is therefore prayed
that they be admitted to the benefit of
ball, as a further confinement In the par
ish prison without a speedy trial is a great
hardship and contrary to their constitu
tional right and privileges. Twenty-four
of the thirty-six men indicted men are
married men, and have families, and they
have never before been charged with any
crime against the law.
Judge Molse granted the application and
fixed the bond at $2,000 in each case.
A CONVENTION FOR MISSOURI.
The State Committee Calls One ou
the Silver issue.
St. Louis, July 13.—The democratic
state committee met at the Southern ho
tel this morning In response to a call Is
sued by Chairman Maffitt, and after two
hours of discussion pro and con, it was
decided to call a state convention to con
sider the financial question. The pro
ceedings were carried on behind closed
doors, and the information of the deliber
ations of the convention will not be given
to tho public. It is known that the con
mittee was almost unanimous for a con
vention. Chairman Maffitt strenuously
opposed a convention at this time, but
one of the committeemen insisted on a
vote, and the vote resulted seven to
two In favor of a convention.
After a great deal of wrangling among
the partisans of the different cities of
the state, it was decided to hold the con
vention at Perth; Springs, Mo., on Aug. 9.
SCOOPED UV THE MKRGEXTHALER.
The Roger* Typographic Company
Ilougrht Oat.
Detroit, Mich., July 15.—A deal of great
magnitude was completed this morning,
when. Don M. Dickinson, representing the
Mergenthaler Linotype Company, paid to
Col. Frank J. Hecker, in one check, the
sum of $415,000, which gave to the Mer
genthaler people all rights, title and In
terest of every name and nature In the
patents In the machines of the Rogers
Typographic Company. This ends a long
and hard-fought legal battle, which has
lasted for many years. This deal will
have no effect on the users of the Rogers
machines. All the indebtedness of the
Rogers company will be paid out of the
money, and the stockholders will receive
the balance, amounting to about 10 cents
on the dollar.
NELLIE WRIGHT WON’T DIE.
The Georgia Woman Who Attempted
Suicide Out of Danger.
New York, July 15.—Nellie Wright, 23
years old, the Atlanta woman who, on
Saturday night, attempted to commit
suicide in Fhapauschek’s drug store at
Nassau and Manhattan avenues, Green-
Point, was so far improved to-day as to
be able to be taken from St. Catherine's
hospital to the Ewen street police court,
where she was charged with attempted
suicide. Sho refused to answer ques
tions put to her to-day, when taken be
fore Justice Flaminer, and the case was
temporarily adjourned.
SAVANNAH AND WESTERN’S BONDS.
A Portion of the I**ue to Be Douglit
in by the Committee.
New York, July 15.—The modified plan
of the reorganization of the Georgia Cen
tral just Issued states that 55 per cent, of
the consolidated bonds coming to the Sa
vannah and Western bondholders are to
be sold by the syndicate handling the main
issue, but that the Savannah and Western
holders require their protective com
mittee to buy back these bonds at 85 by
filing notice within 15 days of the bond
holders meeting .
O’DONNELL TO FIGHT MAHER.
They Are Matched to Meet at Dallas
for u Purse of $3,000.
New York, July 15.—The Florida Ath
letic Club, through Manager Vendig, to
day matched Steve O’Donnell, Corbett’s
sparring partner, and Peter Maher to
fight to a finish at Dallas, Tex., on the
afternoon of Nov; 1. They will fight for
a purse of $5,000. ... . .
The Dixon-Plimmer fight will take place
the same afternoon, two hours before the
O’Donnell-Maher fight.
MACON AND NORTHERN.
President Spencer Expects to See It
Join the Seaboard Cine.
New York, July 15.-A conference of
the Macon and Northern bondholders will
b held this week, at which the future of
the property will probably be settled.
President Spencer reiterates his state
ment that the Southern Railway Compa
ny does not want the road. He expects
to see it a part of the Seuboard Air Dine,
to which it naturally belongs.
Blew Out HI" Ilrulns.
Brussels, July 15,-Baron Adolphe Van
ntr Smissell, brother of the famous Gen.
Van Per Smissel of the Belgian army,
committed suicide to-day by blowing out
his bruins with a revolver. Another of
the general’s brothers committed suicide
in June with tbs same revolver.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JULY I<>, I<S95.
HARTER IN GREAT GOOD HUMOR
THE EX-CONGRESSMAN TALKS !
ABO IT FINANCES.
lie Remarks W ith Some Facetious- j
ness That Not Having Lived ill
Ohio iu Two Tears He Knows Noth- |
lug About Polities—All Ills Sympa
thy With Uuuy in the Fight In
Pennsylvuuiu—llurrison's Golden
Silence.
Washington, July 15.—A familiar figure
in town to-day was ex-Congressman Har
ter, who used to rejoice in Ohio citizen
ship, but now claims a residence in Phil
adelphia. He has not yet lost that breezy,
brusque, western way of his, but talks
and moves with is old time activity. Mr.
Harter's greatest hobby is finance. He
never let a day pass 'while he was In con
gress without formulating at least one
new scheme for the reformation of the
currency, and on gopd holidays and when
the weather was not to warm he would
dash off one plan in the morning and an
other in the afternoon. He belongs to
the gold-bug wing of the Democratic par
ty. “I have been up In New York, talk
ing to the bankers," he sai l yesterday, as
ho pointed to a little souvenir button on
his coat. "1 don't know anything about
politics, because I have not been a resi
dent of Ohio for two years, and a demo
crat has not much showing In Philadel
phia. Quay and Magee? Well, if I were
a republican I would be with Quay In his
fight. He deserves to win if there Is any
gratitude In the people of bis state.”
"How Is the sound money sentiment."
“Growing all the while," said Mr. Har
ter, enthusiastically. “The next congress
Isn't going to do anything for silver. I tell
you what would be a great thing though.
Why don’t you try and get President Har
rison to tell the country where he stands
on the silver question. lie can talk about
the copernlcan system and the Westmin
ister catechism and everything else, but
he Is not peeping about silver. If you cun
get him to talk you will do a great piece
of work.”
None of the Incoming statesmen seem to
know anything about the proposed silver
conference In this city on Aug. 14. The let
ter from Senator Jones in which it is inti
mated that the meeting will not be general
in its nature, but will be confined to a few
leaders, is the first definite news about the
gathering. At the headquarters of the bi
metallic league In this city nothing is
known, but this ignorance is excused on
the ground that the conference
is a thing entirely separate
and distinct from the league.
The conference, it is learned, is the out
come of the dissatisfaction felt by Sena
tor Jones and other leading democrats,
with the national committee,' which was
organized as the result of the Menfphis
convention. In the place of that com
mittee, they propose to create one that
will include only democrats; In other
words, they hope to secure the free coin
age of silver within the party ranks, and
the conference which is about to take
place will be for the purpose of deter
mining hqw this can be done. An ad
dress will probably be the only outcome
of the Washington meeting, unless steps
are taken to secure the election of dele
gates to the next national convention who
are favorable tot the nomination of a free
coinage man for President. The friends
of the administration say that they have
no fear of the conference, and that noth
ing can revive the dying interest In silver.
CUBAN PATRIOTS ON TOP.
A Spanish Force Defeated After a
Spirited Fight.
Havana, July 15.—A dispatch from San
ta Clara says Gen. Lugue telegraphs that
bands of insurgents under command of
the rebel leaders Zayas, Legon and To
ledo made an attack upon Maj. Arminau's
column on the estate of Vista Hermosa,
in the Sancti Spiritus district and after
an engagement lasting an hour and a- halt
the government troops were compelled to
retire. The government lost two killed
and two wounded. The loss of the insur
gents is not known, but it is reported
that among their wounded was Legon, the
leader of one of the bands. Another rebel
band is reported to have attacked a small
detachment of government troops at Pro
vtneia, dispersing them and setting fire to
the village, which was destroyed. Tha
troops were compelled to take refuge in
the woods, whither the rebels pursued
them.
Madrid, July 15.—An official dispatch
from Havana says the insurgents have
cut the railway between Nuentas and
Puerto Principe and burned the station
and three bridges.
STAMUILOFF SHOT AM) STABBED.
Four Unknown Men Attack Him and
Inflict Mortal Wounds.
Sofia, July 15.—While ex-Prlme Minister
Stambuloff, accompanied by M. Petkoff
was walking home this evening from the
Union Club he was attacked by four un
known mep. Two of them shot him with
pistols, while the other two stabbed him.
M. Stambuluff fell to the ground groan
ing. He was removed to his residence,
and physicians were summoned. After an
examination of the wounds the doctors
announced that there was little hope of
his recovery.
The assassins escaped and there is no
clew to their identity.
JAILED AS A POISONER.
Mrs. Spivey of Montgomery Suspect
ed of Killing Her Husband.
Montgomery, Ala., July 15.—Mrs. W. H.
Spivey of this city was arrested here to
night on the charge of pois
oning her husband. He died
about three weeks ago, and the cir
cumstances at the time are regarded as
supicious. An investigation by the coro
ner's jury was held at the instance of his
relatives to-day, and the evidence is very
strong that Mr. Spivey died from mor
phine administered by hits wife.
Removal of Die Seaboard Offices.
Atlanta, Ga., July 15.—The office of Gen
eral Manager John H. Winder of the Sea
board Air Line, which has been located
here since the completion of the Georgia,
Carolina and Northern railroad, was mov
ed to Portsmouth to-day. The removal
takes the last of the Seaboard's general
offices away from Atlanta and robs the
city of a lot of most popular railroad men.
ENGLAND'S ELECTION.
—
More Conservative Gain* Shown by
the Latest Returns.
London, July li—Contested elections
were held to-day in a number of districts,
the returns from which, in most cases,
show conservative gains in the vote and
make some changes la the iellties of the
successful candidates. Among there are
the following:
Boston—William Garfll. unionist, 1,633;
Sir \V. J. Ingram, liberal, 1.237: unionist
majority, 396; gain. 438. Sir \V. J. Ingram,
the previous Incumbent of the seat, is one
of the proprietors of the Illustrated Lon
don News.
Bury-Laeashlrc—James Kenyon, union
ist. 3,890; J. F. Cheetha-m, liberal, 3,213;
unionist majority, 675. This is the district
formerly represented by Sir Henry James,
who was recently elevated ' > the peerage
as Baron Ayleston of Hereford.
Peterborough—R. Purvis, unionist, 2.2*9;
A. C. Morton, liberal. 2,017 I'nionls-. ma
jority, 242. Here the unionists gain a
seat.
Blackburn—Two members, W. H. Hamby
conservative, 9,553; W. Cod-hr.gton, con
servative, 9.150; Mr. Rltaervi, liberal, 6,840.
Only one liberal candidate stood. Bra
ford, Walkln, unionist, 4,05 G. J. Shuw-
Lefevrei president of the local govern
ment board in. the Rosebery government,
1,984. Conservative mapor.'.j, 4tx. a gain of
498.
At Battersea, John Brans, the labor
candidate who recently visit -d the United
States, narrowly escaped Be teat, the poll
being Burns, 5,010; G. S. ltidley Smith,
unionist, 4,766. Burns mapority, 244; loss,
1,315.
London. July 16. 4 a. m.-The returns
thus fas show the election of 149 con
servatives. 22 unionists and 25 liberals, 4
antl-Parnellltes and 4 Parnellltes. The
total number of seats gained by tho union
ists Is 195. If any further proof of the
change of opinion In the constituencies
was wanted It was furnished yesterday
In the districts in wjjlch contested elec
tions were held. It does not require the
gift of prophecy to be able to foretell a
most disastrous defeat for the liberal
party. Some of the districts that have
heretofore been safely liberal have to-day
given large unionist majorities and the
Indications are that this will be repeated
In many of the districts where elections
are yet to be held.
There are few rays of faint light In the
darkness. In one or two Instances the lib
erals have wrested seats from their oppo
nents, but this fact has not served to les
sen the depression that fills the heart of
the party.
Another staggering blow was delivered
to the liberals to-day in the defeat at Brad
ford of Rt. Hon. John Shaw Lcfevre,.
formerly president of the local government
board. Among the unionist candidates to
be elected yesterday was Henry M. Stan
ley, the African explorer, who defeated
Mr. Trevelyan," the liberal candidate In
the north division of Lambeth. In the
last general election Mr. Stanley was a
candidate, but was rather badly defeated.
It Is not thought that he will make any
great mark in the House of Commons for
the reason that he Is not at all a fluent
speaker. He will simply be a voting mem
ber.
TWO CORPSES IN A CELLAR.
The Hollies Those of Two Girls
Whose Father Hail lleen Murdered.
Toronto, Ont., July 15.—The bodies of
Etta Alice and Nettle Pietzel, the missing
daughters of Benjamin F. Pietzel, were
found by Detectives Cuddy of Toronto
and Grier of Philadelphia this afternoon
buried in the cellar of house No. 16 St.
Vincent street. H. H. Holmes, now under
arrest, is believed to have murdered the
two girls after killing their father In Phil
adelphia. Inquiries began by the police
led to the knowledge that Holmes and
the children lived at the house In question
and search was made by the two officers.
A photograph of Holmes was shown to
Frank N. Nudel of the Ontario Education
al department, who owns No. 16 St. Vin
cent street, and without hesitation he iden
tified It as that of the man who had rented
from him last October and who, after a
very short stay, had departed. When they
reached the cellar it api>eared to the de
tectives that something had disturbed the
cellar floor and arming themselves with
shovels they began to dig. A short dis
tance below the surface they came across
the arm and a portion of the head of one
of the murdered girls and further work
soon revealed the bodies of the two vic
tims. They were both nude and ha/1 lain
there In all probability slnco last October.
CONNECTICUT’S CVCLONE.
Terrible Havoc Played With the To
lineco Crop.
Hartford, Conn., July 15.—Fuller ac
counts of the damage done by the hail
storm of Saturday afternoon show that
in Glastonbury alone 300 acres of to
bacco are ruined. The greatest damage
was done In that vicinity. It was calcu
lated that the weight of the hailstones
on a four-acre field was sixty-four tons.
The hail was gathered from a section
eight by sixteen feet.and weighed. It
was found that the fall was 200 pounds to
the square rod, or 32,000 pounds to the
uerti •
TlTc hail fell in streaks. Wherever it
fell in quantity tobacco waa ruined, and
grapes, cucumbers, tomatoes and other
vine plants were stripped. The grape
crop is badly damaged.
On the east side of the river the tobacco
crop from north of East Windsor HIl! to
South Glastonbury is ruined, except a
few acres of small plants recently set out.
SEAUOARD SCOOPED.
Its Officers Relieve the Southern Has
Secured Control of It.
Atlanta, Ga., July 15.—For several days
it has been common report here that the
Southern railway has secured control of
the Seaboard Air Line system. Seaboard
officials admit that they understand that
the reports are correct and they expect to
lose their jobs when the Southern takes
active possession. The control has been
secured, according to reports, by the pur
chase of a majority of the common stock
of the Seaboard and Itoanoke Company.
The Seaboard system reaches from
Portsmouth to Atlanta, with Steamship
lines from Portsmouth to Baltimore, New
York, Provid vice und Boston. The rail
way mileage * about 850 miles. The Sea
board has been making a costly fight on
the Southern, and it Is stated that the
Southern considered it cheaper to buy its
rival than to fight It.
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR Eli*
WIND IF THEIR MEETING.
The Delegate* Start Off Hrtglit anil
Early by Flocking In a Dig Crowd
to the Sunrise Prayer Meetings.
Pilgrimage* to lie Made During the
W eek to Various Historical Place*
About the City.
Boston, Mass., July 15.—Nature had
wiped her eyes this morning and there
was promise of bright skies for the clos
ing day of the great Christian Endeavor
convention. The usual early morning
prayer meetings In twenty-one churches
were well attended and the throngs In Me
chanics Hall and the tents when the
meetings opened well testified to the sus
tained enthusiasm of the young deleg
gates.
In Mechanics Hall, after the open praise
service. Miss Anna D. McLaurin of Bos
ton gave her address In the ten minutes
assigned for information concerning Chris
tian Endeavors.
Tho morning subject In Tent Wllllston
was "World for Christ.”
Tent Endeavor had the samo general
topic as Tent Wllllston, and after the
praise service, conducted by George C.
Stebbfns, had inspired the assembly, Rev.
A. P. Cobb, D. 1)., of Springfield, 111.,
opened the speaking with a strong address
on the call to Christian Endeavors for ser
vice In unlikely places.
Noon meetings were held In the Broom
field street church and Fsnuell Hall, C.
H. Hunt of Minneapolis conducting the
former and Rev. Francis E. Smiley of Den
ver the latter. Evangelistic services were
also held In various parts of the city, con
ducted by state and city delegations.
No services were held by the Christian
Endeavor convention in the tents or the
hall this afternoon, but five pilgrimages
were made by aa many groups of dele-,
gates to places of historic Interest In Bos
ton and vicinity. These were the first of
a series which will lie extended further
from tiie city during the coming days of
this week.
Perhaps the most Important and Inter
esting of these trijs will bo that to the
Washington Elm. near Harvard square,
in Cambridge, whore the President took
command of the continental army. Nearly
a thousand people had gatherwl around
this tree at 2:3) o’clock, when tho com
memorative exercises commenced, ltev.
D. N. Beach, D. D., of Cambridge pre
sided. He said In part: "The design of
these pilgrimages Is not to glorify the
United States or those historical spots, but
to stir the hearts of all people in admira
tion and love for courage and fidelity to
duty and country.
He called attention to the neighboring
homes of Holmes, Longfellow and Lowell,
and the noted educator* now living and
concluded: "Here, under this tree, let us
consecrate ourselves to civic righteous
ness, holiest aspiration and noblest liv
ing.” '
Ha then introduced Rev. S. P. Rose of
Montreal, who said the victory of Wash
ington was the victory of common lib
erty.
The city forester stood here and dis
tributed among the visitors from distant
places about 700 bits of wood from the elm;
and the company then, visltfed the Long
fellow house.
Three thousand nttended the exercises
at Bunker Hill, which opened with the
singing of “America.” Rev. C. It. Brown
of the Wlnthrop Congregational church
of Charlestown. Mass., called the gath
ering to order and acted as presiding offi
cer. Hon. Charles Carleton Coffin was then
introduced and gave a graphic descrip
tion of the battle off junker Hill.
"God Save the Queen" was sung nnd
then Prof. W. W. Andrews of Mount
Allison University, Loekville, N. 8., made
an address. He dwelt, upon the peace
which now exists between the people of
the United States and Great Britain and
expressed the hope that trouble would
never come again between the two no
tions and that Canada might serve as a
mediator to pi event It and keep up the
good feeling which now prevails.
At the Old South church, Rev. E. S.
Tead of Somerville, presided, and after
a few words of welcome, Introduced Ed
win D. Meade, editor of the New Eng
land Magazine, who gave an able and
Interesting historical address.
Rev. Henry Montgomery of Belfast, Ire
land, was the last speaker. Tho exer
cises closed with the singing of America.
At the Old North church, Rev. Dr. Lit
tle presided. The old chimes were rung
from 2 to 2:30 at the expense of the Ohio
delegation.
Another pilgrimage was made to Fan
uell Hall, where Rev. Nehemaih Boyn
ton. D. D., of Boston presided, and ad
dresses were made by Rev. Anderson Rog
ers of Nova Scotia and Rev. E. C. Por
ter of Boston.
The largest convention In the history
of the world closed this evening with
three of the most remarkable religious
meetings ever held.
Mechanics Hall was packed before 6
o'clock, and shortly after that hour, Dr.
Clark took the chulr. After the devotion
al exercises had been concluded some time
was spent in congratulatory greetings,
resolutions of thanks, and then tho chulr
mun. F. W. Walsh, Jr., of the accommo
dation committee, anonunred that 36,285
members of Christian Endeavor societies
had registered.
After the singing of a hymn, Dr. H.
B. Grose of Chicago University presented
the platform of principles adopted by the
trustees. They reaffirm Increasing con
fidence In the inter-denominational, spir
itual fellowship: forever oppose the sa
loon, the gambling den, brothel and like
iniquity. It stands for temperance, for
law, for order, for Sabbath keeping, for
a pure political atmosphere—ln a word,
for righteousness.
Dr. Grose then read a petition drawn by
the trustees, and to be presented to the
President of the United States and to
Queen Victoria, urging on them the ter
rible condition of the Christian subjects
of Turkey, and asking them to use their
Influence to give to that country a safe
and just government.
The annual convention sermon was then
preached by Rev. H. M. Wharton, D. D.,
of Baltimore.
Rev. Wyland Hoyt of Minneapolis of
fered the closing prayer of consecration.
The great throng sang one verse of "God
Be With Y’ou TUI We Meet Again,” re
ceived the benediction of the gociety, and
Dr. Clarke pronounced the convention ad
journed.
Tent Williston was packed in all parts
at the closing services.
In Tent Endeavor there was another im
mense crowd at the concluding exercises.
Rev. Nehemlah Boynton, D. D., presided,
and thero w as plenty of music under the
direction of H. E. Washburn and George
K. Somerby.
The petition to the President and Queen
Victoria, regard'ng Turkish atrocities, was
read, a consecration service held, and after
singing, "Ail Hail the Power of Jesus'
Name," and the pronouncing of the bene
diction, the great meeting came to an
end.
SLAIN UV A RIVAL 91 ITOR.
Two Married Men Fall Out Over a
Woman and One i* Killed.
Memphis, Tenn., July 15.—At 6:15 this
afternoon Jacob Rothschild was shot
twice In the stomach and breast and In
stantly killed by Dr. John D. White, a
leading local physician.
The tragedy occurred on the most prom
inent section of Main street on the side
walk In front of D. H. Baldwin’s music
store, in which Rothschild was tho chief
salesman.
About ten minutes before the shooting
White walked Into the store. Intercept
ing his victim Just as he was leaving
for tho day. Tho two turned back into
the store, sat down and engaged in a
conversation a hleh appeared to he friend
ly. Finally they walked out and Just after
reaching the sidewalk White evidently
made an offensive remark, for his com
panion struck at him with a small knife.
In an instant the doctor, holding a pistol
close to Rothschild's side, fired two shots.
Tho tragedy was caused by a well con
nected and widely known young woman,
and tho result of Insane Jealousy on the
doctor's part, though he is a man of futil
ity. Ills victim Is also a married man,
but his wife and two children live ut Dal
las. Tex., and he had said nothing to the
woman about their existence. On the con
trary, he had led her to believe he was
single.
On Tuesday night last while Rothschild
was calling on tho young woman. Dr,
White sent a note by a messenger reading
as folowlng: "Tell your friend to meet
mo on the corner of Mulberry and Beale
streets and I will settle with him."
Upon receipt of this It was shown to
Rothschild by her and he changed his
mind about leaving, as he was preparing
to do, and remained In the houso until 4
o’clock the next morning. At that time he
did not even know the doctor by sight, so
the young woman stutes. but next morning
he called at his office and formed his ac
quaintance. 4'lrcumstanees prompt the
conclusion that the murder wus deliber
ately planned.
Dr. White Is a man generally regarded
as dangerous.
Rothschild was about 34 years old and
hud been in Memphis since last October.
LAIIOR AND IT* HIRE.
Employe* of the Mahoning Valley
Company Granted nn Advance.
Youngstown, 0., July 15.—One thousand,
tlvo hundred employes of the Mahoning
Valley Iron Company, whose wages are
not governed by the Amalgamated Asso
ciation scale, have been notified that be
ginning to-day their wages will be In
creased 10 per cent. It Is understood other
Industrial plants will toko similar ac
tion.
Ishpcmlng, Mich., July 15.—The Cleve
land Cliffs Iron Mining Company has
raised the wages of all its employes from
lo to 26 cents per day, according to tho
former wages paid. This is the first vol
untary increase In wage* of the season,
and Is given because warranted by th-;
improved condition of the ore market.
Hal'ldaysburg, Pa., July 15.—Tho pud
dlprs employed at the Duleanville rolling
tr ill and those at the Elanor Iron works
of this place were to-day granted an ad
vance of 25 cents per ton. About 500
men are ufTected.
The null department of the Hollldays
bi rg Iroi Company has resumed after two
years' Idleness.
A NEW LINE TO MEXICO.
The Steamer* to Touch at Atlantic
and Gnlf Port*.
City of Mexico, July 15.—A concession
has been granted to tha Munson Steamship
Line to Cuba and Mexico, which will ply
between ports along the Atlantic coast of
tho United States and points along the
Mexican coast. New York and Philadel
phia are named as the probable American
terminal points, but It Is expressly stated
that tho company Is permitted to select
other stations. The contract names the
Mexican ports of Tampico, Vera Cruz
and Progresso, and may upo touch coming
and going at Tuxpan, Alvarado und Tlac
otalpan.
UNDER THE HAN OF TIIE CHURCH.
An Edict Again*! Catholic Member*
of Secret Order*.
Chicago, July 15.—The Catholic members
of the Knight of Pythias, Odd Fellows
and Sons of Temperance were authorita
tively placed under the ban of the Ro
man Catholic church by a published or
der, which went into effect yesterday,
and was read from all the pulpits of that
church in this diocese. Archbishop Fee
han has been notified by Mgr. Satolll, tho
papal delegate, that the edict Is to be
observed to the strictest letter. It affects
8,000 Knights of Pythias and several thou
sand Odd Fellows and Sons of Temper
ance.
A NEW SCHEME FOR THE FIGHT.
It Fropo*e* to Have It Held on n
Trun*fer Rout nt Detroit.
Toledo, 0., July *ls.—The Ann Arbor
railroad officials here have assented to a
proposition made by Toledo sporting men
to allow the Corbett-Fitzslmmons fist en
counter to take place on their two big
transfer boats, used for ferrying loaded
trains across Lake Michigan. Each is
200 feet long, and the plan Is to have the
two boats lashed stem and stem, and 4,000
people could witness the fight. The To
ledo projectors of the scheme are now in
communication with the backers of the
athletes.
SHOT UNDER THE RIIIS.
A Citizen of Charlotte Made a Little
Too Frisky by Nl hisky.
Charlotte, N. C., July 15.—T0-night
David Reeves was accidentally shot by
John D. Arnold, ex-superintendent of the
Charlotte cotton- mills, In front of the
Central hotel. Arnold was drinking and
aimed hls gun, apparently at a negro
hack driver. It missed, and hit Mr.
Reeves. The wound is not dangerous,
arid the ball was extracted from under
hls ribs.
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HOWL OF THE CALAMITY FIEND
A CONTEMPTIBLE EFFORT TO
SHAKE CONFIDENCE.
The Partisan lliuil of the High Tariff
Oninni l tiered in the Hope of
Checking the Rising Tide of Proas
pcrlty for Polllienl Purposes.
They Rope to Mnke the Tariff tho
Issue In the Coining Presidrntla*
Eleetion.
Washington. July 15.—During the ab
sence of the President and the Secretary
of the Treasury from Washington certain
partisan newspapers have kept up a con
tinual calamity howl about the Increasing
deficit In the r* venues of the government.
Secretary Carlisle returned to hls deals
to-day and he will take Immediate steps
to contradict some of these statements*
more or less damaging to the govern
ment. While he was away the subordinated
v.re not authorized to deny the published
statements, so the maliciously Inclined
have continued their attacks upon the
treasury unchallenged. -
It will be remembered that several day*
prior to the close of the last fiscal ycop
a statement was gtVen out by the ac
counting officers of the treasury, pub
lished specially In. these dftipatches. t®
the effect that as the new fiscal yea*
commenced op the first of July ther*
would necessarily be a heavy drain upon
the treasury during the present mouth.
It was then recited that large sums of
money would have to be puld out for In
terest, pensions and advancements made
to Ihe disbursing Oflleers In the varloua
branches of the public service, with which
to start But the new official year. All uil*
was clearly set forth and It was an
ticipated that the expenditures this month
would far exceed ihe receipts for the rea
sons given. In yplte of all that was said
on the subject the calamity howlers are
trying to check the growing prosperity
with the hope of reviving the tariff aa an
issue in the coming campaign. It will
not take Secretary Carlisle long to prlcl*
this calamity bubble.
CHAM.ENTON HARBOR. .
The Engineer Report* nn Work of
1 in prove men t.
Washington, July 15.—1n hls annual re
port to the' chief of engineers, Capt. F.
V. Abbott, corps of engineers, United
States army, In charge of the rivet!
and harbor improvements In South Caro
lina, devotes coslderable attention t
Charleston harbor and the project to es
tablish and maintain by means of two
Jetties at low water channel of not lea*
than twenty-one feet depth across tho
bur. In reviewing the work of Imprvo
ment, which is fast nearing completion.
Cupt. Aidant says the shoals that wer
originally lying near the parallel part of
Ihe Jetties have been pushed seaward with
Increasing speed as the ebb was strength
ened. One originally near the outer end
of the Jetties, has been entirely pushed
out and offtho south; the other ha*
now passed out beyond the ends of the
Jetties and exists only as a rapidly mov
ing mass of sand, with three channel*
through it, over fifteen feet deep at loir
water and with but a very small arqg less
than twelve feet deep. It Is probabl*
that the whole of It will eventually find
11s way oft to the southwest. '
During the year *767.698 has been ex
pended on the work, leaving an unexpend
ed balance of $419,567, with $129,800 out
standing liabilities covered by uncom
pleted contracts. Since the project wu*
begun $3,707,932 has been expended.
Tho work during the year has been con
fined to dredging and building the jet
ties. In the north Jetty the foundation
was extended from 14,792 to 15,443 feet
from the shore end. The outer end ha*
been raised above high water from 14,200
to 15,220 feet from shore. The work of
raising the outer extension of the soutti
Jetty has been continued, filling the gap
left ut the end of the last fiscal yea*
from 17.530 to 17,820 feet from shore.
During the year money was expended
in Improving other rivers and harbors in
South Carolina and two rivers In North
Carolina, as follows: Waccamaw’ river*
North Carolina, ard South Carolina, $2,811$
Lumber river. North Carolina and South
Carolina, $564; Great Pee Dee river, $3,320$
Santee river, $12,845; Wateree'river, $1,832$
Congaree river, $1,013; Wappoo cut, $3,19&
FLORIDA’S WATERWAYS.
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Maj. llnnlinry Submits nn Encvzrzg*
lug Report on Their Improvement.
Washington, July 15.—MaJ.’ Thomas H.
Hanbury, corps of engineers, U. S. A., la
charge of river and harbor Improvement
In Florida, has submitted hls report fo*
the fiscal year ending June 30 Inst., to th*
chief of engineers.
Concerning the project of obtaining *
15-foot channel from Jacqsonville to th*
ocean, he says that the work ts now com
pleted, so far as It can be under the ap
propriations made and existing authority.
During the fiscal year operations have
been confined to the building of the south
Jetty, find to making surveys on the bap
ut the mouth of the river. MaJ. Han
bury thinks a great improvepent in th*
channel would result from raising th*
south Jetty to mean high water through
out Its entire length.
Of the outer bar at the mouth of the St.
Johns, he Says that last year the greatest
bar depth at mean low water was 11 feet,
while this year It is 14 feet, a gain of /ully
3 feet.
Concerning the Improvement of the
northwest entrances. Key West harbor,
Maj. Hanbury says that the 12-foot chan
nel secured lust year will be maintained
with slightly Increased depth, while the
work done this year, that of raising the
Jetty for a distance of 3,800 feet to the
hlght of mean low water, has not yet had
time to produce a noticeable effect upon
the channel. Maj. Hanbury dwells on the
Importance of the northwest channel t#
deep draught vessels entering and depart
ing from Key West.
Dividend* Fur Rank Creditor*.
Washington, July 15.—The controller of
the currency has declared dividends as
follows:
Third dividend, 10 per cent.. First Na
tional Bank of Middlesborough, Ky.
.Fifth dividend, 5 per cent., First Na
tional Bauk Of Wilmington, N. C.
’ A Fire Near Atlienn.
Athens, Ga., July 15.—Last night the
house of A. Bertllng, near this city, was
burned. The building was owned by Fred
Hunnieutt and was- insured for SI,OOO in
the Georgia Home. The cause of the fire
is thought to be incendiarism