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the MORNING NEWS. ) J Established 1850. - - Incorporated 1888. - | 1 J. H. ESTILL. President. f CUBA HEROIC IN HER CONTEST. GEN. JOHNSON AGAIN TALKS OF THE WAR OF THE PATRIOTS. Tht . Heliellion Supported I>y the Heat People of the Isliiiml, Directed ly In telllifeuce nnil Cundueteil With Genius niul Conrnre— I The General Expects the Cubans to Wear the Spaulsh Out A Great Influx of American Mechanics Predicted In (,ise the Cubans NVin. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 30.—1n discussing situation in Cuba, Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, recently returning from there, 6 ays that it is impossible to get reliable or accurate information as to the Cuban army ■ "I investigated carefully,” said he. •and was never satisfied. Consider the Btate of mind in Baltimore among south ern sympathisers during the civil war, recall the exaggerations of their enthus iasm and the dreams of their hopes. Then intensify that a thousandfold and you have a faint idea of the condition of things in Havana to-day. All Spaniards are for the government—all Cubans are for the rebellion.” "What sort of people are supporting the rebellion?” the general was asked. The bankers, the planters, the writers, lawyers, doctors, the professors of the University of Havana, and the people. The University of Havana is a hot-bed of pa triotism. The boys run oft by the score lo join Gomez and Maceo, and some of the professors are ministers plenipotentiary from the Cuban republic to the South American governments as Franklin and Laurens were from the devoted colonies to France, in 1777-78. I think the property, the culture and the courage of the island is on the side of the rebellion. “The insurrection is supported by wealth, directed by intelligence, and conducted with genius and courage. I think the rebels out fight and out manouevre the Spaniards, and they will wear them out. “There Is no chance of the rebels being starved out of the Pinar del Rio district, for the woods are full of cattle, hogs and sweet potatoes. They will always have plenty to eat. They are armed with Rem ingtons, Spencers, Mausers, every variety of carbine and revolver and all of them first rate, but their calibers vary, which is a terrible disadvantage. In war all car tridges ought to fit all guns of the same kind. They have, since I left, got some dynamite guns, cannons worked by compressed air, and some guns for smoke less powder. They have a few American and foreign artillerists who will rapidly instruct other foreigners in the service, and as their artillery is reinforced skilled men will be ready to use the new cannon. I would say without any definite Informa tion that they need company officers, cap tains, lieutenants and orderly sergeants more than anything else. “They are making the gimest fight that ever was made— not excepting that made by the confederates in the civil war. They are wearing out the Spaniards, and after Gen. Weyler comes back to Havana again the Spaniards will not throw up the sponge, but will sit in the towns and make faces at the rebels, who will rule the country.” Hut if they do succeed, will they be capable of self-government? Will there no: be a repetition of San Domingo or iilexlco?” “No Latin tribe is capable of self-gov ernment. That requires the constant 6turggle against the forces of nature, and the pressure of power, such as the Anglo- Northmen conducted for a thousand years a ?' the tempests of the North sea mil the encroachments of feudal power— a thousand years to produce such a race as this self-reliant, self-controlled, liberty loving. justice and right practicing Ameri can rare. It is the evolution of the ages. It is the flower of civilization, and no Roman race will ever equal it. "its area is about equal to Pennsyl vania; its people about 1,108,000 white and 0 1.000 negroes and 43,811 Chinese. Negroes include all mixed blood; white means pure blooded. You perceive the popula tion is about equal to that of Virginia and is similarly mixed, about two whites to one of all other races.” With peace and order restored there, how long would it take for two million American mechanics to take possession of the island?" ' s'mh an immigration of skill, energy and industry as would flow into Cuba the world has never seen. That would dis los of the St. Domingo, Mexican, nigger republic spook.** Maceo Is the genius of the war. He sa Quadroon. His mother was the daugh ter of a Spaniard of rank, as he is the son hi a Spaniard officer. He Is well educated, alert, dashing and daring. He *■' "tar the Spaniards out by guerilla "ar—constant surprises, ambuscades, at- ! acks an d retreats. Mosby, with 300 men, , h'.ooo men constantly employed for to years in the mountains of Fauquier , Loudoun In Virginia chasing him up * n, ‘ down hill and dale, but they never raptured him, and he cost them thousands “tn-n and millions of money. Il j s a condition and not a theory that , Cleveland and the congress are bound o meet, and a condition cannot be dodged. grasps men and nations and makes thvin act.” BACON FOR CUBA LIHRB. f engross Believed to Favor Recog nition of the Insurgents. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 30.—Senator A. O. on stopped over In Atlanta to-day on tll _ 8 way from his home in Macon to Washington. On the outlook at the na tloriai capital, he said: "Unless opinion * las ‘ hanged very materially, and I do n “ : believe that it has, there Is an un douhtc] majority in the present House t i Senate in favor of what some might radical action, that Is the lndepend rr" ' , of the re PUbllc of Cuba being recog ■ z and hy the American congress. I am L member of the foreign relations ' " mitten, and do not know whether ths "Publican majority will prevent action McKinley is inaugurated, but I am nor of the Independence of Cuba, will ■' vot„ anil Relieve that a majority will t i ** the opportunity Is pre- NNOWING IN VIRGINIA. ■be Klakei Come Down Thick and Fast at Petersburg. 1 '■ >riiburg, V„ Nov. 30.—'Rain fell hete Ir ' 'y much all day yesterday and (fist The rain was followed at an early ,’ ir this morning by a heavy snow storm, first of the winter. At 1 o'clock this '"eon It |s still enowlng fact, with • u •leliuation* of clearing weather. IPit BUCKET-SHOP MEN BROKE. lines of SI,OOO Encli to Be ImpoNcd On a Chiengo Quintette. Chicago, 111., Nov. 30.—The first case in this city in which "bucket shop” proprie tors have been successfully prosecuted by means of the postal laws came before Judge Grosscup In the United States dis trict court this afternoon. William H. McClure, Dr. James Craig. James F. McClure, John Tallman and William A. Thomas, who were indicted this term at the instance of the Civio Federation for using the malls to promote a scheme to defraud, appeared in court, with their attorney, Judge Scott, and en tered a plea of guilty. The men were arrested la|t July, after doing a profit able business, and others wer caught in the same net by Postoffice Inspector Stuart. The Indictments were based n a letter to customers. Attorney Scott admitted that the trade had not been made on the board of trade, but it was a bucket shop trade. District Attorney Black, for the govern ment, recommended a fine of 11.000 in eacn case, and said Jie was satisfied that the men, If they had at one time made money, were now poor and had been broken on their own wheel. In answer to the court the defendants said they had not continued the business after their arrest. The district attorney informed the court there were ot,her similar cases to be called next month, and he recommended a fine of *I,OOO In each case. The judge will pronounce sentence to morrow. PISTOLS BEGIN TO POP. The Battle of the Crack Revolver Shot* Begun at New York. New York, Nov. 30.—The battle of crack revolver shots, instituted under the aus pices of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, began this morning at the club’s range, and proved to be quite an attraction. Pistol experts and their friends from all parts of the country were there. The tournament will last a week and the championship of the United States is to be decided. The rewards of the men who make good records, but are beaten for the coveted championship, will be the silver loving cup, offered by the club. There are many crack shots among the contestants, and some records, it is believed, will be broken. Among these crack shots are Lieut. Sumner Paine and John B. Payne of Boston. Lieut. Paine easily excelled In shooting at moving object in the Olym pian games at Athens last April, and John B. Payne beat all comers in the station ary target contests. Philadelphia has entered Barton Willing, a brother of Mrs. John Jacob Astor, and a very expert handier of the pistol. INDIANAPOLIS* CONFERENCE. The Monetary Convention to Repre sent Fifteen Western Cities. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 30.—Already many delegates have arrived to attend the monetary conference which opens to morrow morning. The conference Is called to discuss the currency question and to decide upon the advisability of calling a monetary con ference for the purpose of preparing a memorial to congress suggesting such changes in the existing currency laws as will forever keep the question out of poli tics and ensure a permanency In financial methods. The cities to be represented are Cincin nati, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, De troit, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Milwau kee, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Omaha, Peo ria, St. Louis, Toledo, Louisville and In dianapolis. . The delegates already here seem to fa vor the idea of combining the tariff and financial policies—and adopting a plan that will put both beyond the possibility of Immediate changes. TIG FROM SAVANNAH STRANDED. The Crew Saved but the I.evl Dints Aground Off Southport. Washington, Nov. 30.—The steam tug Levi Davis of Newark, N. J., from Sa vannah to Norfolk, Va., crew of seven, stranded last night, fourteen miles south east of Southport, N. C. The crew were saved by means of surf boats. The tug Levi Davis left Savannah Satur day, in command of Capt. C. C. Morse of Southport, N. C. She is owped by P. Sanford Ross, and was bound from Sa vannah to Norfolk, to be engaged in tow ing mud scows near Norfolk, where dredg ing is being done. FITZSIMMONS READY TO FIGHT. He Accept* Stuart's Offer of fJBJKMi for the Bout. Dallas, Tex., Nov. 30.—Martin Julian and Bob Fitzsimmons telegraphed Dan Stuart this afternoon from San Salino, Cal., as follows: “We accept offer; ready to sign your articles any time; George Siler of Chicago must be referee, and fight must be to a finish.” This Is in reply to Stuart's telegram of last Saturday night, offering a purse of $15,000 for a finish fight between Corbett and Fitz. Corbett has not been heard from. DAN STIABT VERY ILL. Hl* Life Dcupnlred of at One Time . lint Ills Ulinuces Setter Now. Dallas, Tex., Nov. 30.—Dan Stuart, the well known sporting man, is dangerously sick. His life was dlspaired of all last night. The complaint is called Interlock ing of the bowels. Relief was given this morning, and at noon Stuart fell asleep under the Influence of narcotics. Hon. John Scot I Head. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 30.—Hon. John Scott, ex-Unlted States senator from Penn sylvania, and general solicitor of the Penn sylvania Railroad Company, died last night at his residence In this city, after a brief Illness. He was 74 years of age. goutli CnrolliiH un<! Georgia Hood. New York, Nov. 30.—The South Carolina and Georgia Railroad Company reports for the year ended Juno 30 last: Gross earnings, $1,077,146, a decrease of $17,339; net earnings of $359,691, a decrease of $5,783; and surplus, $33,39(1, a decrease of $11,739. SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1890. CUBANS DODGE OPEN COMBAT. WEYLER UNABLE TO RUN MACEO DOWN AS VET. The Insurgent Lender Reported on the Retrent—The Coptnln-Genernl Ln*t Reported Mnrehlng West ward From San Cristobal—lnsurg ent* Blow Up a Bridge While n Train With Spanish Troop* Is Passing Over It, But no One Killed in flic Crush. Havana, Nov. 30.—N0 news concerning the movements of Capt. Gen. Weyler later than sent in these dispatches yesterday has been received. He was then reported to be marching westward from San Cris tobal in search of the rebel forces. No insurgents had been met. The Spaniards captured a number of stray cattle, and destroyed some rebel plantations and huts. There is nothing to Indicate the where ahouts of Maceo’s command, but it is thought that they are retreating before the advance of Gen. Weyler. The war bulletins issued at the palace to-day were unimportant. They only re ported skirmishes In which the losses on either side were trifling. Rebels to-day blew up with dynamite a bridge near Zeiba Mocha, province of Ml. tanzas, while a train was passing over it. The armored car attached to the train was wrecked and one soldier wounded. Thus far 278 members of the Nanigo So ciety, which is made up of criminals and ruffians of every description, have been exiled to the African penal colonies. This society was very active towards and after the close of the ten-years war, and Its members have taken advantage of the present condition of affairs to commit all manner of crimes. The authorities are making every effort to extirpate them. An order has been issued by the local treasury to prevent the exportation of to bacco grown in the provinces of Pinar del Bio and Havana from the ports of the other provinces. New York, Nov. 30.—The first definite news in the shape of details regarding the capture of the town of Guaimaro, in the district of Camaguey, Cuba, by the patriots, reached this city to-day in the form of a personal letter from Gen. Calix to Garcia to the Junta in New Street. It was dictated to one of his adjutants, who brought It to this city. The report of the siege and capture, which was celebrated here some time ago, has been denied by the Spanish authorities, but the Cuban leaders In this city declare that Gen. Garcia's letter leaves no doubt now that the report was correct. It states that the siege of the garrison of men in the twelve small forts In the town lasted twelve days. When the offi cers surrendered the Cubans took as pris oners ail the men in charge of the forts, which ftcluded one captain, two lieuten ants, two sub-lieutenants, eighteen ser geants, one surgeon and sixteen corporals. AH the officers were paroled, but the men were sent to the mountains to work on the Cuban plantations. The constitution of the Cuban government provides for the re lease of the prisoners, and it was at the request of the men that they were sent to the plantations, the letter states. The booty captured by Gen. Garcia’s men was a boon to the patriots. In in cluded 500 "centennes” (A gold piece worth $5.30.) and other moneys aggregating $21,- 000 ; 200 Mauser rifles, 125 rounds of ammuni tion, six pack mules loaded with medicines and stores, and 500 machetes, besides a quantity of clothing. The letter concludes by stating that the captured soldiers pre ferred the protection of the Cubans to the liberty that was offered them. Guiamaro is in the district of Camaguey and in the province of Puerto Principe, and is a three-day's march from the cap ital of that province. It was said by the Cuban leaders irv this city to-night that news of the capture of Puerto Principe is expected daily from Cuba. Guiamaro had a population of from 4,000 to 5,000 persons. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 30.—A. W. Cock rell & Son, attorneys for the owners of the Three Friends, this morning, filed with the clerk of the United States court their ob jections and exceptions to the information of libel in the case of the United States vs. thp steamer Three Friends, which Is charg ed with being armed and fitted out for the purpose of making war against the people and property of the King of Spain In the island of Cuba. In their answer, the owners deny each and every one of the allegations made in the libel. The answer to each count of the libel is set forth specifically and the answers asked that the libel be dismissed. The case will come up for a hearing at the Deeeniber term of court, but as the steamer is still in custody of the United States marshal, the owners, through their attorneys, will to-morrow apply to Judge Looke to fix the amount of bond to secure the release of the steamer. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 30.—C01. Emilio Nunez, the Cuban patriot, will remain here this week and appear In the United States court next Monday to answer to the charge of aiding in setting on fobt the expedition against Spain, alleged to have been taken out by the steamer Laurada. Col. Nunez had a hearing in this case last September and the evidence went to show that if any offense had been com mitted It was on the high seas, but as he was arrested in this district he was held for trial at the coming term of the Uni ted States court. Since being here last Col. Nunez has been tried In New York for virtually the same offense. The trial resulted in the disagreement of the Jury, and it Is pos sible that the case may be nol prossed. Since the beginning of the Cuban war Col. Nunez has been hounded from one end of this country to the other by Spanish spies. Now that ho is here It Is very likely that a half dozen or more spies will make their appearance in a day or two. Key West, Fla., Nov. 30.—Private letters received In this city Saturday night state that young Oscar Ceptedes, an American citizen and a correspondent of the Key West Herald, who has been confined in prison In Matanzas for the past several months, will be tried by court-martial. His case is similar to that of Orna Melton, the Tlmea-Unlon correspondent, who has languished In the Cabanas for the past nine months. Both cast* have been re ported to the state department, but hardly any attention has been paid to them. It Is reported that young Melton Is back In the Cabanas, Just convalescing from a case of yellow fever, and is In a very deli cate state. Chicago, (Nov. 30.—Chairman Cragln has called * meeting of the Cuban relief com- mlttee of 100 for next Friday to discuss the advisability and means of floating $1,000,00) of the Cuban republic bonds in Chicago. If the committee decides favorably, Senor Es trada Palma will be soon advised ami he will offer the bonds on the local market, coming to the city for that purpose. There were numerous applicants at Chairman Cragln’s office to-day for vol unteer service in Cuba, but no encourage ment was given them except to a former lieutenant in the United States army, who was told to communicate with Gen. Palma. Brunswick, Ga., Nov. 30.—The Morning News correspondent found a perfect hot bed of Cuban news to dive into to-day. The star attractions are the filibustering tug Dauntless, W. A. Blsbee, the owner of the Dauntless, Mate Lewis of filibustering fame, and Collector of Customs Lamb. For the Jacksonville end of the Cuban junta connections, are the filibustering tug Com modore and Capt. Morton of filibustering fame. The play of the junta dates back from the capture of the Dauntless by the cruiser Raleigh off Florida shores and runs through a dull and uninteresting per iod of detention of the tug until the depart ure of the revenue cutter Colfax from these waters yesterday morning. ■ The cutter had been here for days and lay near the Dauntless. The Dauntless was a scene of inactivity. The cutter weighed anchor and steamed for another port. The scene on the Dauntless Became active. In striking coincidence with these moves came the appearance of Owner Blsbee and Mate Lewis on the night'train from Jack sonville. On board the Dauntless prepar ations for steaming up began. A cus toms official visited the docks and was in formed that she was foul on her bottom and was being fixed to go on the marine railway at Jacksonville to be scraped. The Dauntless continued to take on coal during the investigation, and while the inspector was going through her fore and aft she careened under the load on her port side. This enabled part of her star board side to be seen, and It was evident she needed cleaning. In the meantime the papers were being carried to the custom house and former Mate Jams Floyd was endorsed as master. No tice was then given that she would prob ably make application later for clearance to Jacksonville, but before this was done • a messenger was dispatched to Owner Blsbee, conveying the Information that the treasury department had Instructed the collector not to clear her. This made a sudden change in plans necessary, and increased activity was apparent among the Dauntless people. Rumors were rife as to her intention to leave without clear ance, but these were denied, and at a late hour she was at her dock. Whether she will sail in the next few hours Is proble matical, but this is. believed to be her pur pose and once she is away the Cuban® will be happier. At Jacksonville the Commodore Is being put in shape for a cruise. She will be cleared for Ha vana by Capt. Morton. One story states that she will carry an expedition, and an other states that she will go out as a dispatch boat for the New York Herald with Correspondent Scoville on board. The Dauntless will make Port Antonio, Ja maica, her next destination. There she will take on a cargo of fruit for the Amer ican trade. The Junta people say there Is good money In this business during the Christmas holidays. Be that as it may, the public may expect some grand stand plays at once with the Cuban Junta on one side and the Spanish and American governments on the other. Should the Dauntless be refused clearance at Jack sonville mandamus proceedings will doubt less be instituted against the collector at that port. The fight is on, and which side will win is the absorbing topic of conver sation among those on the Inside here to night. Richmond, Va., Nov. 30.—John W. Starke of this city claims to have recruited nere some 500 men, who are to fight for Cuba as soon as the Cubans are recognized by the United States as belligerents. Pottsville, Pa., Nov. 30,-Tho Pottsvllle Iron and Steel Company this afternoon shipped to New York for shipment to Ha vana a sample of a portable steel struc ture, a number of which It is proposed to use by the Spanish troops on the Cuban battlefields for hospital purposes. The steel company received the order for the sample from the Spanish ambassador. Tho building is constructed entirely of light steel beams, channels and angles, with corrugated Iron covering on the roofs and sides. It is bolted together and may be taken apart easily and transferred from one seen of operations to another. The bujldlng Is of plain design. It Is thirty five feet long, twenty feet wide and fifteen feet high, under the eaves. The doors and windows are made of wood. There are four large windows on either side of the building. About forty patients can be taped for in each structure. MYSTERY IN A FRIZ FT STORE. The Store Burned and the Proprie tor Found Wounded. Charleston, S. C„ Nov. 30. Early this morning, a fruit store belonging to Charles Perkins was discovered to be on fire. The firemen found Perkins himself Inside the place with five wounds In his head, and In an unconscious condition. The shop was totally destroyed. Perkins regained consciousness during the day, and said that two men entered his shop while he was asleep, and one of them shot him with buckshot and then robbed him. No shot was heard by the neigh bors, and the money had not been touched in the cash drawer. The physicians have found no bullets nor buckshot In Perkins' head. The case Is surrounded In mystery, and many people believe that a roman candle of one of the sky-rockets, many of which were In the shop, must have gone off, hitting Perkins in the head and set ting the place on fire. TREASURY GOLD CERTIFICATES. The Government Not to Rename In mu ill K Them nt Present. Washington, Nov. 30.—There is no pres ent likelihood that the treasury depart ment will voluntarily resume the Issue of gold certificates for bullion gold deposited. Within the past week stealing exchange has gradually grown stronger until now it has reached within a fraction of the gold exporting point. During December and January it is usual for Imports to be heavy, as a result of which gold has to •-■e sent abroad In January and February to meet the payment of the goods thus Imported. At present the gold reserve Is $30,000,000 above the reserve limit and the treasury rather discourages than other wise the receipts of gold as it reduces Its supply of currency. In round figures It has on hand net $70,000,000 In currency available for Us dally business. SNOW STOPS TRAINS SHORT. TRAFFIC’ EVERYWHERE IMPEDED IN THE NORTHWEST. Two Snow Plows Work For Two Days to Reach a Train Only Five Mile* Away—A Train That Should Have Reached Minneapolis Thurs day Still Stack In n Drift Near Bis march. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 3d.—Reports of damage done by the late storm, which are beginning to come in, show that the damage is greater than at first supposed. The railroads are still badly handicapped, but hope to be running by Wednesday. The body of Thomas Anderson, who per ished in the storm near Moorehead, was found this morning near the home of tha young lady whom he had escorted home through the blizzard. The thermometer registered 6 below zero In this city at midnight. With two rotary plows working out of Fargo on the Northern Pacific since Sat urday morning, a train snowed in five miles east of Valley City, was reached at 10 o'clock this morning. Only half a mile was cleaned yesterday by the rotaries. The drifts in the cuts are six to fourteen feet deep, and are frozen like ice mixed with sand. Dynamite is used to loosen up this snow. The Southwestern branch to Lisbon and Edgely is still frozen up and people In the towns along the line are out of wood and coal and there seems no pros pect of opening the roads for three or four days. Small towns along the main line of the Northern Pacific are out of fuel. The Northern Pacific is still blockaded near Bismarck. It’s coast train, which should have reached Minneapolis on Thursday, is stuck in a snow drift at New Salem, forty miles west of Bismarck, and cannot move until a snow plow clears the track. In some deep cuts snow Is drifted on the track to a depth of fifty feet. A coal famine prevails there, and there will be much suffering unless relief 1h ottered at once, • Engineer Winney'S engine ran down to the tank at Stephen, Minn., for water and fuel Thursday night, with their cars ohly a thousand feet away. The storm filled the track behind them and engineers and fireman were compelled to stay at the tank. No one dared to trust himself In the weather and during the entire night the two worked to keep the engine aiive and shoveled snow In the hope of getting back to the train. At the end of four teen hours they succeeded in getting hack over the 1,000 feet. They were hungry, tired and frost bitten. Traffic west of Barnesvllle, Minn., has been completely stopped for two days. An engine and snow plow left there Sun day to open the line to Grand Forks. A large number of freight and passenger trains are stalled there. Alexandria, Minn., Nov. 30.—A genuine blizzard has been raging here all day. No malls have been received from the west for twenty-four hours. Fargo, N. D., Nov. 30.—Two snow plows on the Northern Pacific collided this morning. Hans Hansen of Mapleton was instantly killed and two fireman and two section men seriously, If not fatally in jured. bayard at a banquet. Anglo-American Friendship the Hope of Ills Life. London, Nov. 30.—The anniversary din ner of tho Royal society was given to night. Among the guests was Hon. Thom as F. Bayard, the American ambassador, tv ho proposed a toast to Sir Joseph Lister, the president of the society. In speaking the toast, Mr. Bayard paid a handsome tribute to the work that had been achieved. Sir Josepih. replying to the toast, eulo gized Mr. Bayard who, he said, had en deared himself lo everybody by htg gen uine love for the old country. Mr. Bay ard, he added, must have a feeling of the greatest satisfaction, as he (Mr. Bayard) had privately remarked to him during the evening, that the hope of his life bad been almost fulfilled, and when he left he would be able to feel that the clouds that had once seriously threatened the amicable re lations of the United States and Great Britain, had entirely cleared away during his term of office. This. Sir Joseph as cribed as largely due to Mr. Bayard's ben neficient efforts. BRYAN'S LECTURE TOUR. Headquarters of the Management Established at Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 30.—V. E. Mdßee of the Seaboard Air Line, who has signed a contract with Hon. William Jennings Bryan for a series of lectures In the prin cipal cities of the United Slates, to-day es tablished headquarters at the Kimball house, this city, from which all arrange ments for the lecture tour will be made. Alexander Comstock of New York has been placed In charge of the headquarters and will attend to all correspondence and arrangements for the tour. The opening lecture will probably bo given In Atlanta the latter part of December. Mr. Com stock has not decided where Mr. (Bryan will go from here. LIEUT. HEIGH BENIGN H. He Is Working for a Firm Which Takes Government Contracts. Washington, Nov. 30.—Secretary Her bert has accepted the resignation of Lieut. J. F. Molgs, retired, to take effect June 30 next. Lieut. Meigs was placed on the retired list In 1391, on account of disabil ity. After retirement he secured employ ment with the Bethlehem iron and Steel Company, as an ordnance expert. The last naval appropriation bill contained a clause prohibiting retired officers working for firms doing work for the government. In order to continue his work with the company Lletit. Meigs resigned. He was appointed from Pennsylvania In 1362. LADV HE LIN A HC4)TT*H TRIAL. Postponement for Another Week Owing to Host's Illness. London, Nov. 30.—The trial of Lady Se lina Scott, mother of the Countess Rus sell, Frederick Hast, John Cockerton and William Aylott, for criminally libelling Earl Russell, which was adjourned on Friday until this morning, has been fur ther adjourned until next Monday, owing to the Illness of Host, who la suffering from pneumonia. A KANSAS CITY RANK CLOSED. It* Reserve Depleted anil It* Asset* Mum Depreciation. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 30.—The Mis souri National Bank, one of the largest banking institutions in this city, passed into the hands of the controller of the currency this morning, and Is directly In charge of*H. A. Forman, national bank examiner. The failure is due to the money on hand running below the reserve requir ed under the banking luws, and paper among the assets being given a much low er value by Examiner Forman than by tho bank officials. Mr. Forman Is reticent re garding the exact condition of the bank, and the officers of the Institution say they havo left everything to him. They assert, however, with apparent confidence that they will pay depositors in full, and no matter what occurs, there will be a fair percentage left for tho stockholders. The' failure created surprise, us the bank was generally understood to be In a sound con dition. Us last statement was made Oct. 6, and showed Its resources at the close of business that day to be $1,875,537. Its cap ital was $250,0ft). Examiner Forman says the condition of the bank Is practically the same to-day as on Oct. 6. The only difference Is tho value of somu of the as sets. The bank opened for business Jan. 2, 1891. with thirty-eight depositors, and now lias 2,685 depositors. During the panic in July 1893, it was compelled to suspend, but remained closed only about ten days. No trouble is anticipated at any of tho other Kansas City hanks. GOAL RUSSELL FOR PRITCHARD. He I* Also In Fnvur of Breaking a Rnllroml Lease to the Southern. Winston, N. C., Nov. 30.—G0v.-elect Dan iel L. Russell, in an interview, says he favors the re-election of J. C. Pritchard to the United States Senate, He claims that Dockery and Guthrie, populist*, will not have any showing In the coming- state legislature. Ho gives Dockery a severs rasping for the part he took In the last campaign, after being defeated for the nomination of governor. The governor says he will use all of his efforts to break the Southern's lease of the North Carolina road. Mr. Russell says he stated during the campaign that he did not agree wltn the St. Louis declaration in favor of the gold stundard. He Is also opposed to tho lease of the Atlantic and North Carolina road. Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 30.—There is anew development In the senatorial fight. Tho populist state chairman has a letter from a republican member-elect of the legis lature, announcing that he will vote for a populist and not for Pritchard for senator. VERDICT FOR A LINEMAN’S HEIRS. An Award of $17,000 on Account of, His Death by a Live Wire. (Philadelphia, Pa.. Nov. 30.—An opinion was filed to-day by Judge Dallas In the United States circuit court of appeals, af firming the Judgment of the lower court In the suit of Henry IM. Garden, adminis trator of James A. Mason, deceased, against tho Newark Electric Light and Power Company. The action was tried In the circuit court of New Jersey and re sulted in an award of $7,000 damages for Mason’s death. Mason was a lineman. In 1894, while he was engaged In Newark In making some repairs to wires strung on a telegraph pole, he came In contact with a "live" wire and was killed. The defendant company was held responsible, upon the ground of negligence, it being contended that the wire was not properly covered. Judge Acheson filed a dissenting opinion. FLAG UF TRUCE AT HAMBURG. The Mnsler* ami Men to Try to Coiu promise Their Difference*. Hamburg, Nov. 30.—There is some reason to believe that the trouble here will short ly be settled. Though both sides to the dispute have expressed themselves as con fident of victory, It has been certain that there would be no amicable adjustment of the questions In dispute unless concessions were made by both maulers and men. This was seen by both sides and efforts to bring about a conference resulted to-day In the appointment of a committee of four ship owners and four workmen to decide upon terms for a settlement of the strike. The committee wet to-day and It is said that the outlook for the ending of the trouble is hopeful, 'both sides being willing to re cede in some degree from the extreme stands they have heretofore maintained. FRANCE'S CHANGE OF FRONT. Pnrlslnn Papers Ynw Advocating an Alliance With England. Paris, Nov. 30.—The Figaro, In a leading article to-day, declares that the most in timate relations between Great Britain and France are necessary, and that M. Hanotaux, minister of foreign affairs, will be to blame if he falls to cement the na tions as desired by the people and parlia ment of France. Lo Nord affirms the statement made on Bunday that the Purls government Ims Joined the governments in Ht. Petersburg and London in negotiations looking to tho establishment of Turkish reforms, which accounts fqr the sudden change In the tone of the Frekch press toward England. HARDEMAN SLIGHTLY BETTER. Ills Physician* Fear Ihe Outcome of the Brlghl’* Disease. Oxford, Ga., Nov. 30.—The physicians announce jio permanent change In Col. Hardeman's condition, though at present he Is brighter. Mr. Hardeman's physicians are afraid (hat the Bright’s disease will prove fatal. He was unconscious to-day and seemed to Imagine that he was making calculations In regard to the state's revenues and dls biirsementa. Five physicians are attend ing him. HI'IUIDE IN A CELL An Alleged Hnludler Hwnllon* Pul verised Looking Gliisn. Fort Worth, Tex., Nov. 30.—Dr. Cowan, Implicated In the big land swindling case at Kansas City, and who has been In jail here for the last two months, committed suicide In the county Jail to-day. Cowan pulverised a small looking glass and swal lowed a large quantity of It, dying almost Instantly, I DAILY. $lO A YEAR. I ■{ 5 CENTS A COPY. V J WEEKLY 2-TiMES-A-WEEK $1 A YEAR I CASE GOES AGAINST CHAPMAN. Jl DGEMENT OF THE COURT OF AP PEALS AFFIRMED. Now Look* n* If the Recalcitrant Savor Trust Investigation Broker Would Have to Pay sloo and Nerve Thirty ltn>* In Jail—The Claim ot Controller General Wright Auatnat the Central for Taxes Upheld—Sev eral Other Case* Also Decided by the Federal Supreme Court. Washington, Nov. 30.—(8y its unanimous decision to-day, announced by Chief Jus tice Fuller, the supreme court of the United States practically affirmed the Judgment of the court of appeals of the District of Columbia In the case of Elverton R. Chap man, the stockbroker, who declined to answer certain questions propounded by the Senate committee investigating the fa mous sugar trust rumors In connection with the consideration of the tariff bill in 1893. Tlie effect of the division is that Mr. Chapman must surrender himself to serve the term of Imprisonment of thirty days adjudged against him upon conviction in the district court, ami pay a fine of SIOO. A collateral effect is that Messrs. Havemyeo and Searlcs of the sugar trust, and Messrs. Edwards and Shrlver, newspaper corres pondents, who ulso declined to answer th questions propounded by the Senate com mittee, will have to submit themselves foil trial in the district court, upon indictments similar to that in the Chapman case. There yet remains to Mr. Chapman, however, the sight to apply for his re lease, after he shall have been placed In the custody of the marshal, under tha sentence of the district court upon a writ of habeas corpus and the whole case will then come up for review. He may file hla petition in the district court, but inas much as that court has already practi cally decided against him, he will be more likely to go to the supreme court of the United States direct with an original ac tion. A total of jhirty-eight cases were dis posed of by the supreme court to-day. Among them were the following: The claim of W. A. Wright, controller of Georgia, against the Cehtrai Railroad and Banking Company of that state for certain taxes assessed against the railroad property for 1891, was sustained in accord ance with the Judgment of the supreme court of the state. The court held that a tax on the property of a railroad com pany may be a tax on its capital stock in some Instances, it was not such a tax when the distinction between the two wae made by the statute, as was done in tha charter of the railroad company in this case, A decision adverse to the claims of tha New Orleans Water works Company was rendered in the case of the company vs. the city of New Orleans, sustaining tha action of the circuit court for the Eastern district of Louisiana. The corporation asked for a decree annulling licenses granted by the council of New Orleans to certain persons to lay water math* in the streets of the city, in violation of the company's alleged exclusive right thereto, and aN*o directing the council not to issua such licenses In the future. Buch decrees, it was pointed out, even if granted, would be inoperative ugalnst persons not brought into court. The Citizens Bank of Louisiana brought suit In the United States court for tha Western district of Louisiana to. prevent the sheriff of certain parishes In the state from seizing and selling certain property of the bank In their several parishes for taxes alleged to be due. To give the court Jurisdiction of the case the bank aggre gated the various sums claimed to be due* but this, the court said, could not ba done, and dismissed the bill. The su preme court of the United States holdfl that view of the law was correct, but re versed the Judgment of the district court for the reason that, not having jurisdic tion, the lower court gave Judgment of costs and made certain allowances of per centages to attorneys and others. Tha case was remanded without Instructions. The constitutionality of the laws of Ala bama regulating the conduct of Insur ance in that state was sustained by tha decision of the supreme court of tha United States affirming the Judgment of the supreme court of the state In the casa of Noble and Ware vs. S. M. Mitchell. DINGLKY BILL DOOMED. Hrnutor Bacon Confident It Will Ba Vetoed If Passed. Atlanta, Ga-, Nov. 30.—Regarding tha statement that President Cleveland might sign the Dingley bill should It pasa at this session, United States Senator Bacon gave It as his opinion to-day that the President would not sign It even If It did pass, which he considered extremely doubtful. “I believe,” said the senator, “that McKinley will call an extra session of congress, but I am not one of thosa who think the republicans will attempt to re-enact the McKinley bill or any Ilka measure. 1 think," he continued, “that the tariff schedules will be revised in sev eral particulars, but any attempt to change the whole bill would be as disas trous to the republican party as It would be to the country.” TWO KILLED AT A CHURCH. A Political Fend In Mouth Cnrollms Has n Bloody Ending. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 30,—A special to the State from Troy. S. C., gives intelli gence of a double tragedy at Bethany church, near there, yesterday. It seems that for some time a feud had existed between L. J. Williams and J. D. White, because of political rivalry, though both belonged to the reform faction. Tha matter was broached after church yester day by J. V. White, a brother, who cursed Williams. They both drew pistols, and Williams killed White. J. D. White then cut Wifilams with a knife and was shot down, dying soma hour* later. The bodies had not been re moved from the church, which Is In A re mote section of the country, when heard, from to-day. Williams Is an ex-member of the legislature and a member of ilia board of control. Deficit of the Treasury. Washington, Nov. 30.—The November treasury deficit from official figures to ba Issued to-morrow will be $7,621,000, and for the five months of the fiscal year to datff , of $40,500,000.