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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. 1 DAILY. 110 A YF.AIL I < 5 CENTS A COPT. V f WEEKLY 2-TIM KS-A-WEEK *1 A YEAR I 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. * 1 I 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